Children taking medication commonly prescribed to treat symptoms of autism and other developmental disabilities may be at increased risk for diabetes, according to a new study.
Antipsychotics Linked To Increased Diabetes Risk
Shaun Heasley
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:21:17 GMT
Every time you install a new program, update Windows or other software, or even just use your computer as it's intended, you run a small risk of corrupting files that are essential to the smooth operation of your machine. This happens rarely, but it can be a major hassle to recover from if you don't back up your system information regularly (or at least before trying anything extra-risky). Windows 7 makes it easy. Here's how:
- Open the Control Panel, then click "System and Security," then "System," then "System protection" on the left.
Step 1: Launch System protection.
- A small window should pop up with the System Protection tab highlighted. Click "Create..." near the bottom.
Step 2: Create restore point.
- Enter a label to help you remember which backup is which. Windows should now begin creating your restore point. It takes some time, especially if you've been using your computer for a while and installing lots of programs. After a bit, you should get a message informing you that the procedure competed successfully.
- To restore your system, repeat step 1, then click "System Restore..." near the top of the pop-up. You'll be asked to select a restore point, and then Windows will roll you back to that time. This means any changes you made to your system, like installing software or changing settings, will be lost, so be careful!
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How to back up system information in Windows 7
Rob Lightner
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:41:05 GMT
DeafDigest Mid-Week edition, November 30, 2011
– A deaf couple lost money to an evil hearing neighbor
In England, a deaf husband and wife became friends
with Jacqueline Taylor, a hearing neighbor. They asked to
have their mail delivered to her house because their dog
was always tearing up the letters. Instead of bringing
the mail to the deaf couple’s house, Jacqueline opened
the mail herself and took out checks and new credit cards.
With forgery she spent nearly $24,000 on stuff
(vacations, booze, hair styling appointments, etc).
She is now in jail. Said the angry judge:They trusted you; you were one of the family
– A surprise with the Dallas cheerleader that was
“tackled” by a Dallas Cowboys player?We know that Melissa Kellerman, the Dallas Cowboys cheerleader,
was accidentally tackled by a Cowboys player while on sidelines.
She is a college student, and her minor is Sign Language Studies!
She says she can use sign language, and her goal is to
become a Special Education teacher after she finishes college.– USA better off than China with captions
We watch movies on TV with captions. We also complain about
Netflix not captioning their videos. But we are lucky to be
Americans. In China, the government gives away 10,000 captioned
videos free for the deaf. But this is a joke. The government
produces 10 to 20 new captioned films per year. In USA, many
of us watch 10 to 20 new captioned films per month!– A harmless deaf man on bicycle was tased and killed
A 61-year old deaf man in Scotland Neck, NC, a small town of
just 2,000 people, was stopped by a rookie police officer. The
cop saw him falling off his bicycle Suspicious, the cop walked
over to him, and saw the deaf man reaching for something in
his pocket. It was food that he wanted to eat. The cop, panicking,
tased him. After being tased, the deaf man fell down again,
his head hitting the pavement. Taken to the hospital, the
deaf man died. This cop has been placed on administrative
leave while the police department investigates this tragic
incident.– Shocking incident at World Deaf Indoor Soccer championships!
Last week the World Deaf Indoor Soccer championships took
place in Sweden. The Iranian deaf team defeated the Turkish
deaf team 4-2 in the championship game. During the post-game
ceremony, an angry Turkish fan stabbed an Iranian fan in
the neck, and then escaped. They were taunting each other
throughout this emotional game. And when Iran won, the
Turkish fan lost his temper and pulled out his knife.
At this point, additional details are vague and there
have been no arrest.
2011/11/30
barry
Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:01:43 GMT
Hewlett-Packard's new woman in charge, Meg Whitman, told a French newspaper that it's no easy task deciding what to do with HP's webOS division, but that a decision would be made one way or the other within the next two weeks. Part of what makes the decision so difficult is that there's a team of 600 people working with webOS at HP.
AllThingsD dug up the interview, which has been translated in full via Google Translate here. Whitman touched on a number of topics, including what prompted HP to reverse course and keep its PC business. According to Whitman, it would have cost HP $1 billion to sever its PC arm. On top of that, "the impact on our revenues would have been too high." And finally, Whitman said "the HP brand is indisputably linked to our PC."
Back to the topic of webOS and tablets, Whitman promises to a return to the tablet market with a Windows 8 slate in 2012. She also said that tablets are not yet comparable to PCs primarily because tablets are "mainly used to consume media and emails," and are poor substitutes for productivity chores.
Hewlett-Packard to Decide webOS Fate by Mid-December
Paul Lilly
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:50:06 GMT
From November 28 - December 16, 2011, the National Center on Senior Transportation (NCST) will host an online dialogue for individuals and organizations from the aging network and transportation industry. Participants will share experiences, methods, strategies and recommendations related to planning for the transportation needs of older adults. Learn how to get started, give your ideas and vote on best ideas.
NCST Talks - Planning for the Transportation Needs of Older Adults - November 28 - December 16
disability@dol.gov (Disability.gov)
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT
Microsoft has released an experimental developer preview of its coming Internet Explorer 10 web browser, but at least for now it only works on the equally experimental Windows 8 preview.
Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview 4: Windows 7 Users Need Not Apply
Peter Bright (Ars Technica)
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:52:00 GMT
Kids with autism fare significantly better socially when their typically developing classmates are taught how to interact with them, new research suggests.
Autism Therapy More Successful When Peers Involved Too
Shaun Heasley
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:24:17 GMT
DTS is a 5.1 channel encoding and decoding system similar to Dolby Digital 5.1, but DTS uses less compression in the encoding process. As a result, many feel that DTS has a better result on the listening end. In addition,...read more
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Home Theater Term of the Week: DTS
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:00:08 GMT
1 cup - Granulated Sugar
We know the perfect way to relax after a long day of baking! Try this luxurious homemade spa treatment using a delicious aromatic blend of Dark or Light Brown Sugar, moisturizing oils and fresh fragrances. You can also create this homemade sugar scrub, as a thoughtful, low-cost gift that will make your friends feel a little sweeter!
NTID’s Master of Science program in Secondary Education (MSSE) has received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help recruit and train teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing.
Much of the grant, over five years, will be used for scholarships to support students studying to become teachers of the deaf with a focus in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). In addition, prospective teachers of the deaf who are African-American, Latin American, Native American and Asian American will be supported in an attempt to offset the national shortage of teachers with diverse backgrounds who are qualified to teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
“The United States faces a critical shortage of teachers qualifies to teach in STEM disciplines,” says NTID President Gerry Buckley. “The shortage of STEM teamers who are qualified to teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students is particularly pronounced. As a leader in technological education and in preparing teachers of the deaf, NTID is well positioned to help address this significant national need.”
Tuition assistance may be provided by the grant for up to 20 STEM students and 30 other students (including social studies, English, and American Sign Language) per year, a recruitment and training goal that addresses the identified national shortages, says MSSE Director Gerry Bateman, who authored the grant with faculty members Chris Kurz, Susan Lane-Outlaw and Harry Lang.
“This grant makes it possible to recruit and support the most competent students in their respective content areas,” Bateman says. “These future graduates will join the cadre of MSSE alumni who are highly qualified and caring teachers of deaf and hard-of-hearing students throughout the United States.”
About 250 students, a mix of deaf, hard of hearing and hearing, have graduated from the MSSE program since it began accepting students in 1995.
The program is one of the few dual-certification (deaf education plus content area expertise) programs at the secondary level of education in the United States. The employment rate for graduates range from 90 to 100 percent within a year of graduation, Bateman says.
Tuition assistance may be available for qualified students starting in September 2012. For more information, visit: www.ntid.rit.edu/msse.
$1.2 Million Grant at RIT/NTID Will Help Train Teachers of the Deaf
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:46:11 GMT
