Friday, April 12, 2013

Proverty in America: Teen Film.


Teens turn lens on 'shocking' poverty

Charles V. Tines / The Detroit News
In their film, Troy students Jason Ji, left, and Frank Boudon make the case that the nation's poverty crisis could be solved by reforming education.
By Lou Dubois, NBC News
What a difference 20 miles makes.
In Detroit, the median household income is $27,862, and 57 percent of the children live below the poverty line.
Roughly 20 miles to the north is the affluent suburb of Troy, Mich., where the median household income is almost $117,000, and nearly all high school graduates go on to college. Money Magazine has named Troy, with its great safety record and stellar community sports programs, one of the best small cities in America.
Frank Boudon and Jason Ji are sophomores at Troy High School who are getting national attention for their unique look at poverty, which they call the most pressing issue facing this country.
“While we may be just kids,” Ji told NBC News, “we are deeply aware of the issues that impact our surrounding communities. Living in metro Detroit has exposed us to the tragedy of poverty. It is shocking to see the number of peers and young children living in poverty.”
Their short film, “Poverty: America’s Untold Crisis,” was among the top finishers in a C-Span contest that drew nearly 2,000 submissions from students nationwide.
“At the most basic level,” Boudon added, “I, like the majority of humans, hate to watch others suffer. Drawing attention to the issue of poverty was a way to promote interest and spur action for the cause. “
http://inplainsight.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/12/17706471-teens-turn-lens-on-shocking-poverty?lite

National Webcast Initiative - CALL FOR PRESENTERS



The National Webcast Initiative is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center as a means to provide timely and relevant cyber security education and information to a broad audience. We are pleased to announce the date and topic for the next webcast in our series and are soliciting interested parties for presenters.

Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern
Topic: The Anatomy of a Cyber Attack: Using Behavioral Forensics for a Rapid Detection

We encourage creativity in the presentation topic in order to increase knowledge about the topic to the audience. In order to maximize the value of the event for attendees, documents such as glossaries, checklists, etc. will be solicited from the presenter for posting to the National Webcast Initiative public website prior to the broadcast.

IMPORTANT: Please read the information below thoroughly for details regarding how to submit your presenter information, what to present, important dates, rules of engagement and future webcast topics. All presentations must be vendor neutral.

If you are interested in being considered as a presenter, please forward the following information to the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) at info@msisac.org.

  • Name of presenter, title and organization
  • A one or two paragraph biography of the presenter
  • A few bullet points about what the presenter may be able to talk about regarding this webcast topic.
  • Contact Information
PLEASE NOTE THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT AND SCHEDULE LISTED BELOW WHEN CONSIDERING SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL:

Presentation Guidelines -- Rules of Engagement for National Webcast Initiatives:
  • Presentations must be vendor and product neutral
  • Two presenters may be selected.
  • Each webcast is one hour in length. Typically, the first 45 minutes reserved for content; remaining 15 minutes for questions.
  • Presentations are recorded and offered publicly on the National Webcast Initiative web site.
  • In order to make the session interactive, webcast attendees have the ability to submit written questions during the broadcast.
  • Vendor cannot participate in 2 consecutive webcast sessions.
  • In order to maximize the value of the event for attendees, documents such as glossaries, checklists, etc. will be solicited from the presenter for posting to the National Webcast Initiative web site prior to the broadcast.
  • It is preferred (but not required) that presenters will conduct the webcast on-site at the MS-ISAC in East Greenbush, NY.
Schedule for the June 5th National Webcast Initiative presentation:
April 10th -- Call for Presenters Distributed
April 19th -- Deadline for Call for Presenters
April 30th -- Selection of presenters
May 16th -- Webcast registration opens
May 31st -- Deadline for presenter powerpoints and related documents for posting on the website

Thank you for your continued interest and involvement.

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The National Webcast Initiative: The Department of Homeland Security and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have partnered to establish the National Webcast Initiative comprising a series of national webcasts that examine critical and timely cyber security issues. Embracing the concept that security is everyone's responsibility, these webcasts are available to a broad audience to help raise awareness and knowledge levels. A number of vendors have offered their services at no cost to help develop and deliver the webcasts. The New York State Forum and its Security Workgroup also partner with the MS-ISAC in coordinating the National Webcast Initiative.

For more information about the webcast series, please visit: http://www.msisac.org/webcast/
If you have any questions, please contact Asif Ismail at 518/880-0686 or email at: info@msisac.org.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

DIAL 112: Make sure this service is available in your area.


This rules applies to men as well as women.  A car-jacking can occur at anytime.
 
SAFETY is the one over riding factor. 
 
VISIT Snopes.com for urban legend and truth to this incident at http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/fakecop.asp
 
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EVERYBODY SHOULD READ THIS!!!!!!!!!

WARNING: Some knew about the red light on cars, but not Dialing 112.
An UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. Lauren's parents have always told her to never pull over for an unmarked car on the side of the road, but rather to wait until they get to a gas station, etc.

Lauren had actually listened to her parents advice, and promptly called, 112 on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind her. The dispatcher checked to see if there were police cars where she was and there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he had back up already on the way.

Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind her. One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car behind. They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man was a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes.
I never knew about the 112 Cell Phone feature. I tried it on my AT&T phone & it said, "Dialing Emergency Number."
Especially for a woman alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. Apparently police have to respect your right to keep going on to a safe place.

*Speaking to a service representative at Bell Mobility confirmed that 112 was a direct link to State trooper info. So, now it's your turn to let your friends know about "Dialing, 112"

You may want to send this to every Man, Woman & Youngster you know; it may well save a life.

This applies to ALL 50 states
PLEASE PASS ALONG TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY, IT CAN SAVE A LIFE...
Photo: EVERYBODY SHOULD READ THIS!!!!!!!!!

WARNING: Some knew about the red light on cars, but not Dialing 112.
An UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. Lauren's parents have always told her to never pull over for an unmarked car on the side of the road, but rather to wait until they get to a gas station, etc.

Lauren had actually listened to her parents advice, and promptly called, 112 on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind her. The dispatcher checked to see if there were police cars where she was and there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he had back up already on the way.

Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind her. One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car behind. They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man was a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes.
I never knew about the 112 Cell Phone feature. I tried it on my AT&T phone & it said, "Dialing Emergency Number."
Especially for a woman alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. Apparently police have to respect your right to keep going on to a safe place.

*Speaking to a service representative at Bell Mobility confirmed that 112 was a direct link to State trooper info. So, now it's your turn to let your friends know about "Dialing, 112"

You may want to send this to every Man, Woman & Youngster you know; it may well save a life.

This applies to ALL 50 states
PLEASE PASS ALONG TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY, IT CAN SAVE A LIFE...

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

How to Stop Unsolicited Mail, Phone Calls, and E-mail

Is your mailbox full of junk mail? Are you tired of telemarketers? Are you sick of spam e-mails? 
The good news is that Federal Trade Commission's guide to Stopping Unsolicited Mail, Phone Calls, and E-mail can help you opt out of them.

Follow these steps to reduce offers from marketers.

Autism Training. May 2013.


                                                  MCDD logo
DDA/MCDD SUPPORTING ADULTS WITH
AUTISM TRAINING SERIES
presents a FREE workshop:
  
Environment Matters!
  The critical role of the physical environment in increasing health and safety, reducing individual and caregiver stress and supporting choice and independence.
 
with
George Braddock
   
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at each location
 
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COLUMBIA
Monday May 6, 2013 
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST

Owen Brown Interfaith Center
7246 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, MD 21045

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CAMBRIDGE
Tuesday May 7, 2013
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Holiday Inn Express
2715 Ocean Gateway
Cambridge, MD 21613
 
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HAGERSTOWN
Wednesday May 8, 2013
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Ramada Plaza Hotel
1718 Underpass Way
Hagerstown MD, 21740 

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BOWIE
Thursday May 9, 2013
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Bowie Comfort Inn Conference Center
4500 Crain Highway
Bowie, MD 20716

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Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided at all locations.

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People experiencing significant Autism Spectrum Disorders can be succesdful at home and work provided they have appropriate supports and the right physical environment.
  
A step-by-step Environmental Assessment and Action Plan will help you analyze the home and work environments, evaluate them and then use this information to make an action plan to modify the  environments. The process is focused on a person-centered interaction with the physical environment, used in conjunction with a holistic person-centered planning process.

Learning Objectives

In this training participants will learn to:
  • Describe the six (6) most common modifications for people experiencing significant ASD.
  •  Identify challenges caregivers meet every day in the home and at work.
  • Assess environments and identify what isn't working.
  • Determine common modifications and environmental strategies that work for specific challenges.
  • Create an action plan that is appropriate for the person's unique situation and circumstances.
Training will be provided using case studies that include:
  • Photographs and drawings to illustrate  environmental modifications used in home settings that have been proven successful in improving health and safety, promoting independence and reducing stress for people experiencing ASD and their caregivers.
  • Examples of the six (6) most common modifications we have done for individuals experiencing ASD and why.
  • Descriptions of various construction assemblies, building products, fixtures, furnishings and finishes that may improve the quality of life and health and safety, reduce maintenance and replacement costs
ABOUT the SPEAKER
 

George Braddock is a nationally recognized expert on implementing person-centered planning principles to homes for people with disabilities. Through careful planning, design and product selection, it has been possible to make environments that are healthy and safe and eliminate obstacles, reduce restrictions and increase individual control, independence and choice.
 REGISTRATION INFORMATION!!

Columbia: Monday,May 6, 2013

Cambridge: Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Hagerstown: Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Bowie: Thursday, May 9, 2013
If you should need any special accommodations please contact Aisha Mason at mcdd@kennedykrieger.org.
 
Hope to see you there! 
Sincerely,

Aisha Mason
Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities
mcdd@kennedykrieger.org
443-923-9555

Read All About It: CERT in Action


Community Preparedness Update

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Read All About It: CERT in Action

Get the latest news about Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) nationwide in the CERT National Newsletter. This publication offers updates on the CERT Program, highlights successes of local programs on the ground and provides valuable information for current and prospective CERT programs.

In the latest issue of the National CERT Newsletter, you will find stories representing the efforts of CERT programs in four states (California, Delaware, Missouri, and Oklahoma). These CERT programs all support emergency preparedness, disaster response and hometown resiliency in their own and in some cases, neighboring communities. This edition includes stories on CERT volunteers responding to a traffic accident, a destructive tornado and apartment fires.

To view the full CERT National Newsletter and past issues, visit http://www.fema.gov/community-emergency-response-team-national-newsletter.  

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