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May 2003 Journal of Geoscience Education

Volume 51, Number 3
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Supporting the Standards: A Master's Degree Program for K-12 Teacher Professional Development
William Slattery Department of Geological Sciences and Teacher Education, Wright State University, Dayton, OH
Roderic Brame Department of Geological Sciences, Wright State University, Dayton, OH
The Master of Science in Teaching (Earth Science) graduate program has been housed in the Department of Geological Sciences since 1975. In recent years the program has undergone a renaissance due to several factors. Among these are the development of an Ohio State Department of Education science model tracking the national science education standards in content and inquiry, and the development of a series of competency tests given to all Ohio K-12 students at several grade levels that include a significant number of Earth/Space science questions. Collaboration between faculty in the Colleges of Science and Mathematics and Education and Human Services has resulted in the redesign of existing courses and the development of new courses that are aligned with the national science education standards for content, inquiry, and professional development of K-12 teachers. Restructuring of the program also included the development of on-line courses, evening hours for on campus course offerings, and summer field-based courses. K-12 educator participation in this Master's level professional development program has positively impacted departmental graduate enrollment figures, increased their understandings of science and technology, and enhanced the teaching of all sciences in their classrooms.
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Project Atlantis- An Exercise in the Application of Earth Science to a Critical Examination of a Pseudoscience Hypothesis
Steven Earle Geology Department, Malaspina University-College, Nanaimo, British Columbia
I ask my first-year physical geology students to write an essay examining the Crustal Displacement hypothesis (Flem-ath and Flem-ath, 1995), a hypothesis that is inconsistent with the accepted understanding of crustal and mantle processes. The assignment involves designing a test of the hypothesis, based on the material covered in our discussion of the theory of plate tectonics, and of how the theory evolved. The assignment is useful because it forces students to solidify their understanding of plate tectonics by applying their knowledge in a new context, teaches them about the process of scientific reasoning and the need for objective analysis of all hypotheses, and gives them practice in critical thinking. This type of assignment could be applied to many comparable pseudoscience hypotheses in a wide range of geological disciplines.
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Testing the Waters: Can You Involve Community Action in your College Curriculum.
Elizabeth Knapp and David Harbor Department of Geology, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA
Zenobia Ginwalla Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC
The Maury River alliance (MRA) was developed at Washington and Lee University (W&L) as a cooperative program involving local colleges, high schools, government agencies, and conservaton groups. The MRA is a mostly volunteer organization (42 volunteers currently) that samples the Maury River and its tributaries, including the urban stream flowing through campus. Its purpose is both to serve the community and to provide students and faculty with research opportunities. We are addressing the connection between land use and water quality with a creataive merging of technical, social and educational aspects of local watershed management.

During the first year and a half of the program we have developed a baseline water quality for low flow conditions. We have observed that water quality degrades as the river passes through the county, especially with the addition of urban and agricultural tributaries. Nutrients and bacteria are of greatest concern, with storm water high in heavy metal concentrations.

In addition to exposing students to a community effort, the ultimate interest for the faculty is to focus on the scientific results. The proximity of the study site to the school and the large numbers of volunteers involved in the project contribute to the success of the project. These numbers facilitate the collection of large data sets and a plethora of research possibilities yet also present a challenge of organization and management. While professors focus on data analysis, students (and now a recent graduate as director) have acted as managers of the program, thus furthering the educational opportunities.
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The Evolution of an Undergraduate Service Course - How to Cope with Success of an Age of Dinosaurs Class
Homer Montgomery Science Education, University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX
Facing declining enrollment of geology majors and the unappetizing possibility of becoming a low-enrollment program, many geology departments have reinvented themselves as purveyors of service courses, some as major purveyors. Service courses usually focus on the environment, earthquakes and volcanores, dinosaurs, the oceans, and so forth. Assuming eventual success with a service course, the next step in the evolution of undergraduate science teaching is not necessarily clear. How does one deal with a course that becomes rather more than mildly successful? Age of Dinosaurs at the University of Texas at Dallas is presently capped at 200 students per semester. A compressed summer version is sometimes offered. These numbers are large for an earth science course that also includes a labe and a major field trip. Classrooms overflow, labs are overwhelmed, field trips unfold like invading armies, and testing methods are inadequate. Alarmingly, cheating can become all but impossible to manage in packed classrooms. Add a burgeoning push for asynchrononous instruction and the accustomed course mechanisms are rendered ineffective. What to do? Modify (or abolish) lectures. Change testing styles. Adopt new lab and field trip strategies. By all means, look to web-based course management software for solutions.
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The Use of Critical Thinking Skills for Teaching Evolution in an Introductory Historical Geology Course
Eugene Rankey Marine Geology and Geophysics, University of Miami, Miami, FL
Teaching students to think critically remains a significant goal of science education. In my recent introductory Historical Geology class, I used the evolution-creation controversy as a means to introduce students to the scientific method by having them write a paper that summarized the arguments used by those who took a viewpoint opposite to their own. The original plan was to have a second paper in which students attempt to refute all the arguments in their first paper (and hence argue for their original view), but the quality of papers was so variable that the design was modified so that students were then asked what they learned through the exercise. The results indicate that most students learned about the controversy and focused their views on where they stood. Only four of sixteen students did not change their views, although those students who were more extreme in their views were less likely to change their views significantly. Almost all students explicitly stated that they valued the learning experience and being forced to critically evaluate their own views, even if it was a painful exercise.
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A Biblical Critique of Creationism
Dennis O'Leary 2579 Medinah Dr., Evergreen, CO
Creationism, supported even by some scientifically informed people, remains an enduring challenge to education in geoscience. Intelligent design is only the most recent attempt to give creationism scientific credence. Scientists typically argue that creationism is religion masquerading as science, but this tactic has not been effective. The failure of creationism lies in the Bible itself. Although creationism has ancient antecedents, American creationism stems from 16th century Protestant dogma which has its basis in John Calvin's "sola scriptura" and the claim that every word of scripture is literally true. Calvin's Commentary on Genesis is a useful resource for scientists interested in exposing creationism as theologically as well as scientifically invalid. The Protestant Reformation separated empirical science from Biblical studies and religion. Pre-Reformation biblical scholarship credits secondary causes and operation of chance in nature, and interprets Genesis in non-literal terms. This scholarship shows that modern science actually has roots in pre-Reformation exegesis. Scientists can use the Bible along with the geological record to demonstrate that creationists claims with regard to earth history are false.
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The Big Pig Dig: Integrating Paleontological Research and Visitor Education at Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Rachel Benton Badlands National Park, Interior, SD
A paleontological field discovery known as the Big Pig Dig has developed into a significant visitor education and research site. Between 5,000 and 10,000 visitors stop by the site each summer. The site contains many visitor facilities, including a site shelter, wayside exhibit, site bulletin, demonstration casts and a visitor interpretation program. These are useful tools for communicating to the public, the importance of protecting paleontological sites and promoting paleontological research. Site excavation, documentation and visitor interpretation, are completed by graduate and undergraduate geology students enrolled at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and other Universities around the United States. The namesake for the site, an ancient pig-like mammal called Archaeotherium, is preserved along with horn-less rhinoceros, the three-toed horse and several other early mammals. Both paleontological and sedimentological evidence indicates that the Pig Dig was a watering hole. The site has provided a significant amount of information on a unique depositional environment preserved within the Oligocene White River Badlands of western South Dakota.
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A Paleontology Network Inquiry Consortium: Impact on Teacher Practice
Michael Marlow School of Education, University of Colorado at Denver, Denver, CO
Joanna Wright Department of Geology, University of Colorado at Denver, Denver, CO
Jordon Hand School of Education and Department of Geology, University of Colorado at Denver, Denver, CO
The Paleontology Science Network Inquiry consortium consists of a University School of Education and Geology Department and 20 regional school districts. The pilot group of twenty secondary science teachers represented eighteen schools from these districts. The program was designed to meet the following program objectives:
  1. Increased knowledge of science discipline
  2. Knowledge of inquiry-based pedagogy
  3. Skill development in teaching in a standards-based classroom,
  4. Support for implementing science inquiries in classrooms.
The program goal was to help experienced science teachers do inquiry-based science in their classroom. The pilot group were experienced, successful teachers, traditional in nature, have not done inquiry prior to the program but expressed interest in learning how to do successful inquiry. Four domains composed this research agenda.
  1. The teacher beliefs about inquiry and their belief about their ability to implement in the classroom,
  2. The teachers knowledge base for implementing inquiry,
  3. The teacher inquiry/research experience,
  4. The student's science learning from teacher-designed, inquiry-based instruction, including conceptual knowledge, reasoning, and the nature of science.
The project objective was to investigate the teacher's attitudes about their readiness to implement an inquiry and to determine whether they actually were able to implement a meaningful student inquiry.
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Sir William Dawson: Early Contributions to Carbonate Petrology
Gerard Middleton School of Geography and Geology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
In 1859, J.W. Dawson published a paper in an obscure Montreal journal, the Canadian Naturalist, giving the results of an investigation of Canadian limestones, using microscopic examination of thin sections. The paper includes several micrographic drawings. This paper appears to be the first thin-section study of any rock published in North America. Both Dawson and Sorby, who earlier published a thin-section study of a silicified British limestone, indirectly learned the technique from William Nicol, a teacher of physics at Edinburgh University.
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Testing Computer Based High School Science Modules in a Classroom Setting
James Bartholomew, Jr. and Thomas Owens Department of Geological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
John Carpenter Center for Science Education and Department of Geological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
An investigation of the effectiveness of inquiry based teaching modules for instructiong a group of high school physics students was conducted in 5 classrooms. Four teaching modules were tested on junior and senior level high school students. All the modules were in accordance with the South Carolina High School Science standards. Three modules utilized computer manipulation of seismic data and earth physics principles to teach concepts in physics and physical science. All students showed a significant increase of instruction knowledge for all modules. Test scores were unreliable for the modules individually. Combining the four individual tests into a single post-test for all four modules proved to have acceptable internal consistency and to show as a difference score between pre- and post-test results.
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School Yard Seismology
Eystein Husebye and Yuri Fedorenko Department of Earth Sciences, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Elena Beketova Institute of Geology, Karelian Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Petrozavodsk, Russia
The Norwegian EduSeis initiative is foremost tied to deployment of a 3-component seismograph network in schoolyards nationwide. The operational quality of our own designed Cossack Ranger stations ($2000) match those of professional instruments thus providing adequate seismic recordings also for basic research. The obvious advantages here is that schoolyard installations ensure free Internet access for data transfer (in trigger mode) to a server at the University of Bergen. This allows for timing to the nearest +20 msec removing the need for GPS clocks. To further reduce operational cotst, we require that the schools themselves install a data logger and the seismograph. One project goal is to inspire science interests among students so we are concerned about learning psychology in a competitive high school environment. First convoluted mathematics and IT-intricacies are "hidden" in a flexible data base management system (DBMS) so as not to frighten students (and teachers) but providing easy Internet access to recordings in near real time. The DBMS also provides analysis tools for filtering, zooming, etc. so the locations and estimate magnitudes (Richter numbers) for local earthquakes even from home. We encourage and cooperate with seismological oriented School Project works, (sort of high school theses) wheich have proved popular with students and teachers alike.
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Column - Research Methodologies in Science Education: Training Graduate Teaching Assistants to Teach
Julie C. Libarkin, Science Education Department, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics)
Josepha P. Kurdziel, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan

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Warriors Finish Strongly to Beat Clippers

The Golden State Warriors came from seven points down in the closing minutes to beat the NBA-leading Los Angeles Clippers 106-99 on Sunday, closing the gap between the Pacific Division's top teams to six games.

In other key games, Indiana stayed clear top of the Central Division by pipping Memphis, Brooklyn beat New York to move within a game of their city rivals in the Atlantic Division, and San Antonio was too good for slumping Philadelphia.

Golden State's Jarrett Jack had 18 points and 10 assists while Stephen Curry made four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to finish on 28 as the Warriors beat the Clippers for the third time in four meetings this season, dropping L.A. out of a share of the NBA lead.

There were five lead changes in the fourth quarter, but Los Angeles managed only two baskets over the final 3:40 while Golden State closed on a 14-4 run. Blake Griffin had 26 points and 13 rebounds for the Clippers.

The Indiana Pacers stayed a game ahead of Chicago atop the Central by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 82-81. George Hill scored 13 points, including a clinching free throw with 1.4 seconds remaining.

On the ensuing inbounds, Memphis' Rudy Gay banked in a 24-foot shot, but after a review it was determined the shot came after the buzzer.

David West scored 14 points for the Pacers, while Roy Hibbert scored 10 for Indiana.

The Brooklyn Nets' win over the New York Knicks was almost as close, with Joe Johnson's jump shot with 22 seconds remaining putting Brooklyn ahead and the Nets hung on for an 88-85 win.

Johnson scored a vital 10 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 25, and Deron Williams added 14 points and 12 assists for the Nets.

Carmelo Anthony had 29 points and seven assists for the Knicks, but missed all six shots in the fourth quarter and finished 11 of 29 for the game.

The San Antonio Spurs moved five games above Memphis in the Southwest Division — and within four of NBA-leading Oklahoma City — by beating the Philadelphia 76ers 90-85.

Tim Duncan had 24 points and 17 rebounds and Tony Parker scored 20 points to lead San Antonio to its fifth straight win.

The Spurs blew a 17-point lead in the first half before rallying late in the fourth to win again without injured guard Manu Ginobili. San Antonio has won a league-best 15 road games this season.

Evan Turner's 18 points and 12 rebounds led the Sixers, who have slumped to seven games below .500.

The Chicago Bulls pulled away late to beat the struggling Los Angeles Lakers 95-83, scoring 20 of the last 28 points.

Kirk Hinrich scored 22 points and Marco Belinelli added 15 points. Belinelli was vital in the closing minutes, scoring eight points during the decisive late run.

The Lakers have now dropped six straight on the road, and this one came after coach Mike D'Antoni shook up the lineup. He moved forward Pau Gasol to a reserve role and replaced him with Earl Clark, but the slide continued.

The Atlanta Hawks came from 18 points down in the second quarter to beat Minnesota 104-96, sending the Timberwolves to a sixth loss in seven games.

Al Horford scored a season-high 28 points and Jannero Pargo had 16 for the Hawks, who moved within 4-1/2 games of Southeast Division-leading Miami.

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Frequently Asked Licensure Renewal Questions

The current renewal period is April 1, 2013–March 31, 2015.

Q: How many continuing education credits must I receive?

A: The Florida Licensure Board requires 30 hours of continuing education credits for each biennial renewal. 6 hours of this may be administrative hours.

Q: What are the required courses I must take for the current renewal period?
A: The required courses for the biennium ending March 31, 2015 are 3 hours of Ethics and Boundary Issues, 2 hours of Prevention of Medical Errors. Additionally, licensees are required to take Domestic Violence (2 hours) and a Laws and Rules Update (3 hours) every 6 years, or 3rd biennium.

Q: Can I take all of my continuing education credits in one year or do they have to be split evenly throughout the renewal period?
A: There are no requirements regarding the timing of your credits, as long as they are within the renewal period. If you prefer, you can receive all of your continuing education credits at one event (such as the NASW-FL conference!).

Q: Can continuing education credits transfer from one renewal period to the next?
A: No. Credits can only be counted for the period in which they are taken. Watch your license renewal date closely to determine when the next period will begin.

Q: What is the limit on the amount of courses that can be taken through homestudy and/or online courses?
A: There is no restriction. You may take all 30 hours through homestudy or online courses if you prefer. However, be sure that each of your courses is approved for Florida licensure.

Q: How can I tell if a course qualifies for my license?
A: If a continuing education provider is approved through the Florida licensure board, they are required to include their provider number in any advertisements or course brochures.

Q: What about courses that are out of state?
A: Certain providers, such as NASW (National), are recognized by the Florida licensure board as continuing education providers in all states. These include most of the large mental health associations. These courses are still be acceptable under online tracking, but you will need to enter the course information yourself. Go to to create an account and enter your own credit for out of state approved providers ONLY.  Be sure to keep track of all workshop descriptions, learning objectives, presenter bios, and completion certificates to help in getting this course approved. This also applies to homestudy and online courses from out of state providers.

Q: Am I exempt from obtaining continuing education hours for my first renewal?
A: Yes. You are exempt from continuing education requirements from the time of initial licensure to the end of the current biennium of your license. You will begin accruing your continuing education hours after the first expiration date of your license.

Q: Do copies of my continuing education certificates need to be sent to the Board office?
A: No, certificates are for your records and would only be used to help settle any disputes with the Board. However, applicants for licensure taking the Laws and Rules course must submit the original certificate to the Board. Also, licensees wishing to become Qualified Supervisors must submit the original certificate of the 16-hour Clinical Supervision training.

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A: Every continuing education provider submits the name and license number of every workshop participant to the online tracking system, CE Broker. Every licensee will be required to have completed all 30 hours, including all required courses, or their licenses will be ineligible for renewal.

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A: Under 64B4 - 6.002, the 491 rules permit the following 16 national organizations and associations to be approved continuing education providers for all 491 licensees. These groups are:

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  2. American Association of Sex Educators Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)
  3. American Association of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH)
  4. National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
  5. American Psychological Association (APA)
  6. Clinical Social Work Federation (CSWF)
  7. Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
  8. American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)
  9. American Psychiatric Association
  10. International Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Counselors (IAMFC)
  11. American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB)
  12. American Counseling Association (ACA)
  13. American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA)
  14. American Society of Clinical Social Work
  15. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
  16. Association of Marital and Family Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB)

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Florida does not offer reciprocity for those licensed in other states, however, social workers interested in obtaining Florida licensure may apply for Licensure by Endorsement or Examination.  These applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine if the requirements for Florida license have been met.  A social worker in the state temporarily or in the process of obtaining Licensure by Endorsement may practice in the state of Florida by applying for a provisional license. Applications for Registered Interns, Licensure by Endorsement, and Provisional Licensure may be obtained by contacting the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling by calling (850) 245-4474 or visiting their website, listed in the links above.

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Generous and inviting with mouth-watering flavours of ripe blackberries and black raspberries on the nose of this DOCG red wine. Smoke wraps around the black heart of this wine and the finish is as long as a Tuscan sunset. Seductive notes of dark cherries and blackberries on the finish. Made from 100% Sangiovese grapes by the Manetti family. Great value.

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The Invention of Hugo Cabret

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Interview conducted by Rita Williams-Garcia.

RWG: Now that it’s all said and done, what is the story decision that you are most proud of?

BS:For over a year of the two and a half years I worked on The Invention of Hugo Cabret, I didn't know what would happen when Hugo fixes the automaton he's found and winds it up. I thought that the automaton, which is shaped like a man sitting at a desk, would write some kind of poem about the history of movies and that the poem would be signed by the person who made the automaton (and wrote the poem). All this would somehow lead Hugo further into a mystery surrounding the machine. Yet as I worked on the story, I always felt like there was some kind of hole in the center of everything. The story was missing something vital but I didn't know what it was. Finally, after a thousand different ideas and different drafts, I came to realize that Hugo's father had died and HE had some kind of connection with the machine. Hugo therefore comes to believe that when he fixes the machine it will have a message for him from his father, which would tell him what to do with his life. The idea of this message keeps Hugo going, and once he gets the message he discovers that he was both right and wrong about what he hoped the message would be. But in the end it is this message which does save Hugo's life, and it's all because of the love he has love for his father. Suddenly the hole that I had been feeling in the center of the story disappeared. Fixing the automaton became very, very important to Hugo, therefore it became important to me, and, I hoped, it would become important to the reader as well.

RWG: The work of hands, machinery or mechanisms all coexist like clockwork (forgive me) in HC. How much did the story’s time period aid this dynamic coexistence?

BS:What's so beautiful about the technology that was developed at this time (the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth) was the fact that everything was still in many ways hand made. Brilliant inventors, craftsmen and artists hand-built the first movie cameras and projectors (not to mention clocks, watches, light fixtures and everything else). Georges Melies, the French film pioneer had started out as a magician, and all the sets and costumes for his movies were carefully handcrafted, hand-painted and all the special effects were created in camera, with careful editing, splicing and other tricks. The result of all this handiwork is movies that feel especially human and alive. So much today is produced via computer and I think everything can be too slick and too clean. But look at the original King Kong which was released in 1933 (around the time my book takes place). Whenever you see Kong, you can see his fur moving in strange ways. What you are seeing is the effect of human fingers, which are moving the miniature model of Kong one frame at a time to simulate movement when the film is played back at full speed. We might look at Kong and the other early movies with special effects and think they look "fake" today, but we already know what we are watching isn't real...we know there are no thirty foot tall gorillas, so what we lose in realism we gain in humanity. Kong has a soul, and I think much of it comes through because of the fact that we instinctively understand and appreciate and SEE the people who made Kong, and other similar special effects, come to life.

RWG: Your many illustrations of books and the act of writing throughout this inventive story book will not go unnoticed by readers. Care to comment?

BS:I once heard a great quote by the composer Stephen Sondheim although I've never been able to properly attribute it to him. He was asked about West Side Story, for which he wrote the lyrics, and he said that alot of people think the musical is about racism, or intolerance, or prejudice, but it's not. What West Side Story is about, he supposedly said, is the possibility of musical theater. I love that quote (whether or not it may be accurate) and I think about it a lot. What's central isn't just the plot, but the form. The Invention of Hugo Cabret is very much about movies, and the history of cinema, and what can happen when we lose our purpose in life or don't know what it is in the first place. But more important for me, the book is ABOUT bookmaking and what can happen between the covers of a book. Hugo is 550 pages long with 300 pages of pictures, and the idea of using illustrations in a narrative fashion grew out of the fact that I watched many, many movies while researching this book and I wanted to see if I could use some of the devices of cinema in a book format (close ups, tracking shots, edits, zooms, etc). But these same visual devices as we know, are also used all the time in picture books for younger kids. Picture books allow the images to be used narratively much more than chapter books for older kids. There are graphic novels of course, but these don't usually take full advantage of the idea of the page turn. What a glorious thing the turning of a page can be! It's like opening a door or a curtain and the next page is always a surprise. The wonderful illustrator Remy Charlip talks about this in his essay "A Page is a Door," where he says "the element of delight and surprise is helped by the physical power we feel in our own hands when we move that page or door to reveal a change in everything that has gone before, in time, place, or character." Just think of the Wild Rumpus sequence from Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are and you'll understand what Remy is talking about. I wanted the reader to be reminded with every turn of the page that they are an important part, perhaps the most important part, of the story. It is the reader that moves the story forward. And yes, books and reading play central roles in the plot, and in the end, we find out that the very book you are holding in your hands has been written by a character in the story. The movies are important, but the key to everything is books.

Rita Williams-Garcia is the author of six distinguished novels for young adults: Jumped, No Laughter Here, Every Time a Rainbow Dies, Fast Talk on a Slow Track, Blue Tights, and Like Sisters on the Homefront. She has also published a picture book and has contributed to numerous anthologies. Williams-Garcia's works have been recognized by the Coretta Scott King Award Committee, the PEN/Norma Klein Award, the American Library Association, and Parents' Choice, among others. She recently served on the National Book Award Committee for Young People's Literature and is on faculty at Vermont College for the MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults program. Rita Williams-Garcia lives in Jamaica, Queens, NY and is the mother of two daughters.


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Death may be an easy out for the UK drug smuggling granny Lindsay June Sandiford who’s prison squalor beggars description!

A British grandmother who was sentenced top death for smuggling drugs into Bali is still reeling from the shock and devastation of one day possibly facing a firing squad — but that her current life behind bars on the Indonesian island is equally as horrific as the mode of potential execution, reported.

Lindsay June Sandiford, 56, from Gloucestershire, England, is being held at Kerobokan Jail after being arrested at the airport last May following 10.6 pounds of cocaine, worth $2.5 million, being discovered in the lining of her suitcase — however she maintains that she was forced to take the drugs into the country by a gang that was threatening to hurt her children.

Dubbed ‘Hotel K,’ the infamous prison is notorious for its deplorable conditions, dark and violent underworld and cramped and disease-ridden cells, where a ‘United Nations of prisoners’ – Australians, Americans, Germans, Brazilians, French, English, Scottish, Mexicans, Italians – live crushed together in misery.

“When you first walk into Hotel K it looks like a resort because there are soccer fields and palm trees, but when you get past the entrance it is hell on earth,” Kathryn Bonella, author of Snowing In Bali: The Incredible Inside Account Of Bali’s Hidden Drug World, tells in an exclusive interview. “The jail is three times over capacity – it is meant to house 300 inmates but has over 1,000.

 “It is incredibly dangerous, with pedophiles, serial killers and someone who was caught with just two ecstasy tablets, or stole an apple, all in there together because there is no segregation,” says the Australian writer, who has been researching the illegal drug trade in Bali since 2005.

The mixed sex jail usually has around 100 female inmates, who are split between 10 cells in the center of the prison, that have bare concrete walls and bars on the windows.

 “There are rats running around, one girl recently woke up and saw a rat crawling over someone’s pillow,” reveals Bonella as she detailed the disgusting conditions in which Sandiford will live during her years of appeals, and possibly for the rest of her life.

“Drugs are rampant, there is a real problem because the dealers continue to deal. It is well known as the drug hub of Bali and there is bust after bust inside the jail.

 “Lindsay will be sharing a cell with 10 to 15 women squashed together in the stinking heat, with one squat toilet that often blocks and overflows, spewing sewage on the floor.”

While writing her 2009 expose, Hotel K, Bonella got personal insight into the depraved conditions at Kerobokan, which has been home to both the infamous and the tragic: a Balinese King, Gordon Ramsay‘s brother, Muslim terrorist bombers, beautiful female tourists and surfers from across the globe.

 “It has been know for heroin users to shoot up in the cell right next to other inmates using a little Bunsen burner to cook their dinner,” the author and former 60 Minutes reporter said..

“It is full of peasants who don’t understand hygiene stinking it up – body odor is so bad because people don’t wash as the only option is a little bathroom where the squat toilet is and a concrete basin with a bucket and ladle, then they are locked up from 4am to 7 pm together.”

Despite the foul stench and poor personal hygiene, surprisingly, “There’s a lot of sex that goes on in there too!” reveals Bonella.

Dubbed the ‘Queen of Cocaine,’ Sandiford is now one of four foreigners on death row in Kerobokan, where she will no doubt spend years appealing her death sentence.


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This platinum Patek Philippe Ref. 5207, the top lot of Antiquorum’s recent auction, sold along with its certificate of origin, additional platinum case back, setting pin and technical and instructional documents.

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Hong Kong--A platinum Patek Philippe Ref. 5207 tourbillon minute-repeater with a perpetual calendar sold for $807,845 at Antiquorum’s auction held Saturday, the highest-grossing lot of the sale.

The rare timepiece, which also features moon phases and a honey gold-colored dial, surpassed the auction’s anticipated top lot, a rare and limited-edition Patek Philippe Ref. 5004A.

The stainless steel Patek Philippe Ref. 5004A, one of only 50 made in 2011, sold for $560,470, missing its pre-sale high estimate of $645,000.

Overall, Antiquorum’s sale of Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces, held in Hong Kong at the Mandarin Oriental hotel, totaled about $5.4 million and was 80 percent sold by lot.

The auction house said bidders were from Europe, the United States, Japan, Singapore, the Russian Federation and Australia.

“We are thrilled by the degree of competitive international bidding that we witnessed (at the) auction, with particularly passionate participation from our clients throughout Asia,” said Antiquorum President and CEO Evan Zimmermann.

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Ham House is internationally recognised for its superb collection of paintings, furniture and textiles, largely acquired 400 years ago. Some of our unique objects include a rare Chinese teapot, said to have been used by the Duchess herself, and the exotic ivory cabinet. The house is reputed to be one of the most haunted in Britain. Some visitors have reported the ghostly aroma of the sweet Virginia pipe tobacco that the Duke smoked after meals in the dining room.

You can now visit the hands-on below stairs rooms with just a garden ticket. The bathroom, complete with a wooden bathtub and bed, illustrates how baths were taken before washing became an everyday event.

Outside, the open and formal restored 17th-century gardens surround the house. It includes a productive kitchen garden containing many heritage crops, the maze-like ‘Wilderness’, complete with summerhouses, and many beautiful spots perfect for a picnic.

The newly refurbished Orangery café set in the kitchen garden serves light lunches and teas. The café is set in one of the first examples of an Orangery, however it was not an ideal building for plants to grow as the windows are small and very little light could reach the orange and lemon trees.

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Castor oil therapy consists of using a warm castor oil wrap over the abdomen in order to stimulate blood flow to this uterus and ovaries.

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This natural method is used to treat gynaecological disorders related to infertility, like endometriosis, fibroids, polycystic ovary syndrome, etc.

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Castor oil assists the body in the removal of inflammatory components like prostaglandins. This decreases pain during menses and pain associated with endometriosis, inflammation, and adhesions.

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Castor oil stimulates lymphatic drainage and removes waste products from the tissues and cells.

Environmental chemicals may be the main cause of infertility causing conditions like uterine fibroids, endometriosis, PCOS, metabolic imbalance, etc.

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The result of all this is inflammation to the tissues and potential damage to their function and structure. In the reproductive organs inflammation causes scar tissue, often seen in conditions like PCOS, fibroids and endometriosis.

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The following conditions respond to the application of Castor oil packs:

1. Menstrual dysfunction and painful periods.

2. Liver, pancreas and gallbladder disorders.

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5. Constipation and poor elimination through the bowels.

6. Benign fibroids, endometriosis and ovarian cysts.

7. Lymphatic congestion and swollen lymph nodes.

8. Constipation, bowel impaction or adhesions.

9. Bladder and vaginal infections.

10. Fibrocystic breast disease (breast applications).

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The typical duration of castor oil therapy is about 45-90 minutes 3-5 times a week for at least 8-16 weeks.

If you have endometriosis, PCOS, or ovarian cysts you should notice improvement during the first two menstrual cycles. During this time the ovarian pain and the menstrual discomfort should decrease considerably. As you notice improvement, taper off slowly by decreasing the number of session per week.

Safety Precautions

Do not apply a Castor oil packs on broken skin. Avoid doing castor oil pack during menses. In women who are actively trying to conceive, it is best to avoid castor oil therapy after ovulation has been detected. Avoid applying heat on the abdomen during early pregnancy as this can affect the developing baby. in fact, castor oil treatment are contraindicated in pregnant and nursing moms.

If you have uterine bleeding or suffer from cancerous tumors do not do castor oil packs. For any serious conditions talk to your doctor before doing castor oil therapy.

Note:Castor oil should not be taken internally. Because it causes severe abdominal spasms and stimulate uterine contractions causing miscarriage.

To make a castor oil pack you will need the following items:

1. Cold Pressed Castor Oil Kit.

2. Magic bag, heating pad or water bottle.

3. Tow cotton flannel pieces of 1 foot square each.

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a. Soak the flannel piecs in Castor oil, generally about 1 cup of Castor oil will be enough. Place it over your whole abdomen (make sure to include the liver and the uterus).

b. Place the piece of plastic on top and then place the towel.

c. On top of the towel place the warm water bottle, a heating pad, or the magic bag.

d. The pack should remain in place for at least one hour.

e. When you remove the pack, the remaining oil can be massaged into the skin or cleaned off using the other clean flannel cloth.

f. Take it easy for a couple of hours after doing a Castor oil application.

My Positive Experience Using Castor Oil Therapy

After suffering from an ectopic pregnancy I begin experiencing tremendous ovulation pain on the right side. In fact the ectopic pregnancy was a very rare case of ovarian pregnancy, where the embryo stayed attached to the right ovary instead of descending into the uterus.

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I've noticed that whenever I do a DT my hair is just wavy, and rather poofy with much less definition than when I use styling products like gel. When I use gel or another styling product similar to it, that's the only time my hair is really curly. I wish my hair was always curly naturally. Does anyone else have this issue? It makes me not feel like a "real" curly
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I have the Anti Frizz gel and really loved that it was very curl enhancing (nice ringlets from roots to ends) but the hold is very, very light. I had to stop using it though because I think I'm allergic to something in it. After using it for a couple of weeks, I started to get itching and redness around my hairline and forehead whenever I used it.
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I was at the WF on Cambridge St near MGH this afternoon and saw a new display with the Kinky Curly line - KCCC, KCKT, Come Clean and the pomade. I'm not sure if it's stocked in the other area WF's, but I imagine it will be soon. I'll check out the one by Symphony and report back.
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Hello can someone help me figure out my hair type

I'm not sure if it's 3b,3c or 4a.

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looks like 3c to me... hard to say for sure, though. The circumference comparisons might help you decide where you fall... and your hair could also be a combination. (3b=Sharpie marker, 3c=pencil, 4a= crochet hook)
2c. present color& past heat damage, fine, low-density, high porosity, happy with some protein. re-CG as of 5/2014. Wash:V05 PFS or KLS, RO: (trying to use up my stash; so it's always different!), LI: Cure Care, DT: SM Smooth & Repair Hair Masque, Style: Ecostyler Olive Oil / La Bella Lots of Curls gel
I'm not sure if it's 3b,3c or 4a.
Originally Posted by Secondsight
It looks like classic 3C to me, but like geekrockgirl said you could still be a mix of those curl types. For example, I have a band of 4A curls that's about 2 inches wide, and wraps from ear to ear with 3C curls above and below it.

Getting to know your properties may help you more- this is porosity, density, texture, and length. Again with myself as an example, I wasn't fully sure of my hair type until I worked out my porosity since I knew I had fine hair with medium length, and was able to get my moisture levels to an optimal point. (my other big problem was that I believed with my tightly curly hair type I needed to seal with oils, and with my porosity I've found that not using an oil to seal gives me better hair.) Then I became more sure about curl type most likely due to a routine that gave my hair what it needed the most.

I'd definitely say you have normal to high density hair just from your pictures, and right now ~medium length. Texture is just how big the circumference is of a single hair. Fine hair is kind of translucent and not easy to see when it sheds in my experience, coarse hair thick and very substantial, while medium hair is somewhere between fine and coarse. (I saw somewhere someone once comparing coarse texture to body hair as another way to reference it.) Porosity refers to how open or closed your cuticles are laying- low porosity hair = more closed cuticles; medium porosity = not too open, not too closed; and high porosity = more open, loses moisture easily.
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Ok, so years ago I used to make hair gel from gelatin. (long before CG, long before i knew about protein, etc.). It was a teaspoon mixed with a cup of warm water, if I recall correctly.

Anyhow, i got to thinking... I add a little gelatin to my FSG, and my hair ADORES the gelatin PT. I can get 3rd day hair out of it! So, what if I made my next batch of FSG with a lot more gelatin?

They say that there is about 2.5t is each packet. So what if I mixed a whole packet with a double batch of FSG?

Anyone use gelatin in this or a similar way??

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Aubrey Organics, CJ, KCCC, Shea moisture

I have the following for swap or sell
Brand new:
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Shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie
CJ hibiscus and banana deep fix used 1x

I'm really looking to swap for the following:
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I tried messaging u back about my swap but it says ur inbox is full
How much for the CJ deep fix? Shipping included?
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Protein Treatment: CatWalk Oatmeal and Honey Shampoo
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International Fleet Review 2013

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In late 2011, the Chief of Navy (CN) - Vice Admiral Ray Griggs, AO, CSC, RAN extended an invitation to over 50 nations to send a warship and/or tall ship to participate in an International Fleet Review (IFR) to be held in Sydney from 3 - 11 October 2013. The Review is being held to commemorate the centenary of the first entry of the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet into Sydney. On 4 October 1913 the flagship, HMAS Australia, led the new Australian Fleet Unit comprising HMA Ships Melbourne, Sydney, Encounter, Warrego, Parramatta and Yarra into Sydney Harbour for the first time to be greeted by thousands of cheering citizens lining the foreshore. This was a moment of great national pride and importance, one recognised as a key indicator of Australia's progress towards national maturity.

The IFR is a high profile international event and Navy's signature commemorative event for 2013. Planned in partnership with the NSW State Government and the City of Sydney, it is anticipated that approximately 40 visiting warships and 16 tall ships will participate in this historic event. The RAN Sea Power Conference 2013 and Pacific 2013 International Maritime Congress and Exposition, are also scheduled to take place at Darling Harbour from 7 October 2013 to coincide with the IFR.

The current plan will see RAN and visiting warships rendezvousing in Jervis Bay, NSW by 2 October 2013 to conduct final preparations and briefings. The formal aspects of the IFR will commence with all tall ships entering Sydney Harbour on Thursday 3 October 2013 and all warships entering on Friday 4 October 2013 - exactly 100 years after the first RAN Fleet entry.

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2013 Draft Preview: CENTERS

June 10, 2013
Len, Gobert, Noel, Adams, Olynyk

The 2013 NBA Draft is just over two weeks away and, by all accounts, it’s a deep one for big men. With four picks among the first 33, the Wine and Gold might be in the market for one of this Draft’s top centers.

From Nerlens Noel, the player projected by many to be taken with the top pick, to a raw Rudy Gobert from France, there’s plenty of intrigue surrounding where this year’s crop of big men wind up.

Here’s a quintet of some of the best and most-analyzed centers set to enter the league with the Class of 2013 …

Steven Adams –7-0, 255 – Born: July 28, 1993 – (Rotorua, New Zealand) – College: Pitt –- native New Zealander named to Big East All-Rookie team; seen as just scratching the surface of his potential – has a very high ceiling; true seven-footer; fluid athlete, runs the floor very well; tremendous motor, very competitive and coachable; efficient finisher and excellent offensive rebounder; very limited offensively but has a good feel for the game based on his limited experience at the college level; good passer for a big man; solid fundamentals; free throw shooting is a major weakness; not an aggressive player, needs time to develop his confidence; post skills are still a work in progress; working to correct a hitch in his jumper; excellent shot-blocker, even when he’s out of position; not a great rebounder for his size, but still learning the nuances of it at a high level

Rudy Gobert –7-2, 238 – Born: June 26, 1992 – (Saint-Quentin, France) – Team: Cholet –- measured at 7-2, but at 220 pounds has a ways to go to fill out his frame; has an enormous – 7-9 – wingspan and a standing reach of 9-7; succeeded against lesser competition in France; excellent shotblocker who uses his superb length and speed to finish around the rim; mobility makes him difficult for other big men to guard, especially in pick-and-roll situations; toughness should improve as he adds muscle; not an explosive athlete; could be a very intimidating rim-protector at the next level; lacks any semblance of a midrange game; somewhat mechanical in his movement; lacks a reliable post move; doesn’t have lower body strength to establish position in the post; has a laid-back demeanor and tends to coast; offensively limited but could develop into a game-changer in a few years

Alex Len7-1, 255 – Born: June 16, 1993 – (Antratsit, Ukraine) – College: Maryland -– has already drawn comparisons to Zydrunas Ilgauskas; made big leap from freshman to sophomore season at Maryland; added significant weight to a 7-1 frame; legitimate back-to-the-basket center with amazing dexterity and agility; soft hands, nice touch and the makings of a solid offensive skill-set; possesses tools to become a prolific rebounder; good base and wide shoulders, so adding muscle shouldn’t be a concern; strong rim-protector (averaged 2.1 bpg as a sophomore); doesn’t turn 20 until the week before Draft; limited range; pick-and-roll/pick-and-pop skills still a work in progress; needs to improve intensity level; can be foul- and turnover-prone; moves well laterally for his size; some of the best potential of any player at any position in the Draft

Nerlens Noel 6-11, 206 – Born: April 10, 1994 – (Everett, MA) – College: Kentucky -– tore ACL chasing down a blocked shot against Florida; has just a 24-game body of work at Kentucky; more explosive leaper and better on-ball shot-blocker than last year’s No. 1 overall, Anthony Davis; potential defensive enforcer at NBA level; measured 7-4 wingspan; not muscular but wiry strong; will need to add weight to 6-11, 206-pound frame; runs the floor like a guard; good character with a strong work ethic; very quick hands (averaged 2.1 steals); despite thin frame, very good rebounder (9.5 rpg) willing to bang inside; surprisingly good passer for a big man; concern that he may never grow into an effective offensive player; solid feel for the game; lack of instincts offensively in the post; poor free throw shooter (53 percent); might not be fully recovered from ACL surgery until December

Kelly Olynyk7-0, 234 – Born: April 19, 1991 – (Kamloops, BC) – College: Gonzaga -– consensus All-America in final year at Gonzaga; can score with back to the basket or on the perimeter; very good natural athlete, was a high school quarterback; led Zags to top seed in the NCAA Tournament; late bloomer who may not have hit his ceiling yet; polished offensive skill-set – shot 66 percent from the floor as a junior; excellent shooter with nice range – shot 82 percent from the stripe; not a three-point threat, but could add that to his game; got noticeably stronger, especially in his upper body, between sophomore and junior seasons; doesn’t have a go-to-move in the post; not great foot speed and thought of as a “finesse” center; good footwork and quick, reliable hands; one of the older players in this Draft class; scouts were encouraged by steady improvement throughout three-year college career


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David Giuntoli stars in NBC's acclaimed drama series "Grimm" as Nick Burkhardt, the steadfast Portland detective turned Grimm-creature profiler.

In a short period of time and with a career that's only starting to blossom, Giuntoli has compiled an expansive television resume, with roles on hit shows such as "Grey's Anatomy, " "The Deep End, " "Privileged," "Private Practice," "Hot in Cleveland" and the MTV original movie "Turn the Beat Around."

Giuntoli has also appeared in the CBS pilot "The Quinn-tuplets," alongside Amber Tamblyn and Molly Parker, as well as the NBC series "Love Bites."

Eager to stretch beyond television, Giuntoli recently starred as Ryan in the independent feature "Caroline and Jackie," directed by Adam Christian Clark, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival to exceedingly positive reviews.

Giuntoli grew up in St. Louis and attended Indiana University. After moving to Los Angeles, he studied under Christopher Fields before joining the acclaimed Echo Theater Company.


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By: Taylor Temby Email

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) -- Dentists and Halloween don't typically mix, but dressing up at this office is always a tradition, one this year inspired by Dr. Scott Van Dusen's mission trip to Africa.

"This just happened to be the first year we dressed up as African animals," Dr. Van Dusen said. "We did pediatric dentistry on orphan and poor kids in South Africa."

While the costumes are all in fun, Halloween is something dentists take very seriously, especially when it comes to young teeth.

“After they've finished eating the candy is to be sure they rinse out with water before they brush," Dr. Van Dusen said.

He knows it can be hard to separate children and candy, so that’s why limiting the amount of candy children eat and doing plenty of flossing and brushing are so crucial.

"None of it is good for them. You know, some of the stickier kinds are going to stay with them longer,” Dr. Van Dusen said.

From chocolate to Sweet Tarts, there's no shortage in candy for trick or treaters, especially if they can visit more houses.

"Don’t just send them out and say, 'Have fun. We'll see you in a few hours.' Know where they're going and who they'll be interacting with," Grand Junction police spokesperson Kate Porras said.

Local law enforcement says parents should know which houses their children visit and go through the candy when they get back, looking for anything that may have been tampered. Porras says children and parents should be especially aware of homemade treats, and children should only be eating those if parents know who they came from and trust the source.

Even if it’s not their trick-or-treat sack, candy can be with children all night long, serving a crucial role with Halloween costumes.

"We have candy wax fangs, excellent for a costume as well as wax lips and wax mustaches," Candy Time Shoppe and Novelties salesperson Josephine Epping said. "We also have candy blood for those vampire-type costumes."

Still, dentists say if it's just this one day out of 365 days every year, consistent home care and regular check-ups can help keep teeth healthy, and kids can likely get away with a little bit of candy action this Halloween.

"It’s always a good idea to get some little floss picks and floss between their teeth," Dr. Van Dusen said.

Dr. Van Dusen says no matter how much candy kids eat, night time brushing is the most important thing parents need to do because all of the sugar will sit and rot on teeth overnight if not brushed off.

If you and your kids are going to avoid some candy this Halloween, you may want to consider Sweet Tarts and sour candy. Dr. Van Dusen says the acidity in those types of candy can take enamel off of the teeth.

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) -- The last two military C-130 transport planes that have been fighting wildfires around the West have gone home.

Fires are dying down and the U.S. Forest Service says it no longer needs the planes, for now.

This summer was a busy one for the specially equipped planes. All eight planes outfitted with the latest-generation Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System were called into action.

One of two planes operated by a North Carolina National Guard unit crashed in the Black Hills, killing four crew members. The other six firefighting C-130s belong to Guard and Reserve units from Wyoming, California and Colorado.

The last two planes are headed home after fighting fires out of a base in Sacramento, Calif., over the past few weeks. The planes are from North Carolina and California.

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