FROM PLATE TO PAGE WORKSHOP SOMERSET

ANTICIPATION TO INSPIRATIONI glance nervously, discreetly around the room and to tell you the honest truth it terrifies me. Expectant eyes boring into mine, waiting. Or, worse, blank stares, no expectations at all, or anticipation hidden and buried so deep one must dig down to find it. What are they waiting for? What must I offer them? How to guide and inspire? And is inspiration even achievable? The silence hangs heavy in the air and my doubts rise like a sour taste in my mouth, bubbling up to the surface and spilling over into my confidence.I scan the faces gathered together in some chilly, impersonal space, huddled shoulder to shoulder around a tab

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ABA Treatment for Autism: America Leads, Lets Catch Up Canada, Lets Get Moving Again!!

At one time the argument might have been made that Canada led North America in terms of provision of evidence based treatment for autism.  Strong parent advocacy had made gains in encouraging provincial governments in British Columbia, Alberta and New Brunswick to provide Applied Behavior Analysis treatment. Our federal government, however, refused to get involved in any meaningful way and the Harper government played politics with the National Autism Strategy. The pitiful National Autism Symposium was postponed to allow the deck to be stacked with anti-ABA advocates and to weed out ABA advocates including me.  Here in New Brunswick our succ

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Summery Fruit Punch

What's your favorite hot summer drink? My tastes have changed over the years and these days, non-alcoholic drinks are my best and safest bet. With a little guy running around, he won't hesitate to have a sip of "mommy's juice" especially when I'm not looking! When I was looking for some punch recipes, I came across this Summery Fruit Punch that caught my eye. A mix of fizzy ginger ale, tart cranberry juice, sweet pineapple juice and bright orange juice makes for a colorful and refreshing drink on a summer day...This could be made as is or if you want, add a splash of vodka or even limoncello to this punch for the 21 and over crowd. The orange- pinkish

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"Thinking" Persons Guide to Autism Issues Proclamation Declaring Autism Speaks Does Not Benefit Autistic People

Some of the people referenced in this post are affiliated with Autism Speaks. TPGA does not consider Autism Speaks an organization that benefits autistic people. -SR I am not sure what constitutes "Thinking"  at the "Thinking" Persons Guide to Autism. The above quote from "SR", Shannon Des Roches Rosa, precedes a blog comment by Carol Greenburg, a TPGA sponsored blogger at the recent IMFAR 2012 conference in Toronto. I attended IMFAR courtesy of Autism Speaks and found the conference to be an amazing experience. (Although attending courtesy of Autism Speaks my attendance still cost me considerably as I lost 3 days out of my legal practice

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Bourbon Baby Back Ribs

When do you bust out the grill for seasonal cooking? Or are you one of the lucky ones that have the ability to grill all year round? It seems like Memorial Day weekend is the time to unofficially grill to our hearts content. This year was no exception and I kicked off the grill season with these Bourbon Baby Back Ribs. Baby back ribs are rubbed with a combination of spices for the meat to absorb before slow cooking until tender. Just before serving, these baby backs are brushed with a bourbon bbq sauce and grilled to perfection. They're a little sweet and smoky... and finger lickin' good!I'm looking forward to a summer full of BBQ ribs. I'm not sure i

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BBQ Roasted Salmon

Welcome back after the Memorial Day holiday weekend! I hope you enjoyed the last few days, regardless of wherever you are regardless of whether you celebrated or not. For us, we enjoyed time with friends over lots of great food. What did you enjoy over the weekend? It's the beginning of the beloved Copper River Salmon season and so I've been on a salmon kick lately. One of the things I prepared was this BBQ Roasted Salmon. This dish involves a marinade of pineapple and lemon juice followed by sweet and spicy rub over the salmon just before baking. All those flavors were absorbed by the salmon ever so perfectly and it made for a quick and easy dinner..

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A Focused Environmental Autism Research Strategy Is Needed

If you have a child who is severely affected by an autism disorder, whose ability to understand the world is limited, who wanders into dangerous traffic, lakes or rivers,  is prone to seizures or  engages in serious self injurious behavior autism is not just an alternative way of thinking or an opportunity to build a career mouthing empty feel good cliches about autism acceptance on twitter.  If you are a parent with a severely autistic child you will probably fight for evidence based autism interventions, accommodation in the schools for autistic students and a place for them to live with dignity as you grow old and ultimately die. &nb

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Madeleines al cioccolato

 “A scuola di cioccolato” Food Editore è una guida che non deve mancare nella biblioteca basilare di un’amante della pasticcera: la consulenza del maître chocolatier Omar Busi lo rende unico e meravigliamente ricco (e in questo momento anche particolarmente conveniente: trovate A scuola di Cioccolato su Amazon scontato!).Coprendo l'intero spettro del lavoro sul cioccolato - dai fondamentali del cioccolato alle istruzioni sul design avanzato – A scuola di cioccolato è la guida più ampia e completa sul cioccolato attualmente sul mercato. Il libro illustra le informazioni di base sugli ingredienti, attrezzature e tecniche comuni per la cucina e past

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Globe's New iPad Launch Party, Pricing Revealed

Globe is throwing a party for the official release of the new iPad on May 29, 2012. Globe will be offering the new iPad through their mobile internet brand, Tatoo.You can now apply for the new iPad on their Globe Tatoo website, Furthermore, if you wish to Read more »

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Samsung Galaxy S III on Smart’s Unli Data Plan 2000 FREE

Heads up guys! the Samsung Galaxy S3 has been available for pre-order from Globe and now it’s also available on Smart on their pre-order page. You can get this In your hands this June 2012 Smart pre-order page says that Samsung Galaxy S3, phone is FREE on Smart’s Unlimited Data Plan 2000. While Globe is offering it for free starting on their Plan 2499. Read more »

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Google+ for Android: Updated with better Performance

It’s about time that Google+ is updated on Android platform. The update includes lots of highly-requested features—like the ability to start a hangout on the go, and to edit posts inline—as well as a stream that celebrates the rich content shared across Google+.   The details of Google+ Android app offers: Read more »

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JULIA CHILD’S COQ AU VIN & CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CHARLOTTE

A SET OF MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKINGCooking is like love; it should be entered into with abandon or not at all. – Julia Child We were poles apart. She strode across College Green with all the confidence of someone who has always been the star of the show, the darling of those who raised her while I, hiding my face behind a wall of bangs, rushed across campus with the self-effacing discretion of a middle child used to receiving less than my fair share of attention. She was lovely in an impish way, her short, chic bob the color of golden caramel framing bright welcoming eyes; my own thick unruly mass of dark hair the perfect shiel

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