The Recovery Model and Dementia

Every week, in supervision with my student, we pick a theory, article, piece of legislation or policy, to discuss at length. Last week, we spoke briefly about the recovery model in mental health services and she asked that we discuss it in more depth this week and particularly if and how the model can be used when working with people who are suffering from a deteriorating dementia, particularly when there are organic causes.

Team Type 1 at the Tour of Morocco

On Friday, March 26th, Team Type 1 will participate in its first international stage race of the season, the 23rd Tour of Morocco. The race, which totals ten days of racing, spread across ten stages -- two of which are split stages --begins in the Moroccan capital of Rabat and concludes in Morocco's largest city -- Casablanca -- on April 4th.

A New Front Door for Firefox Add-Ons

Add-ons are one of Firefox's best features, and no matter which of the thousands you've tried, there's one thing they all share: the Add-ons Manager. A number of folks on the add-ons and Firefox teams have been working the past few months on how to improve the way add-ons are managed in the browser in hopes of revamping this dialog in time for the next big release of Firefox.

The Issue of Nonresistance

Nonresistance is a a belief and practice that is frowned upon by most Americans as well as latter day "Christians", who believe that they will die with their guns in their hands, resisting the law enforcement, state or government for their guns, or for their "faith".

Kanban Scheduling for Marketing

Kanban scheduling can be simply stated as demand scheduling. In Kanban, the products are produced based on actual usage rather than a forecasted usage.

The Cost of Homelessness

I had an opportunity to speak as a panel at City Hospital yesterday to a room of social workers on the cost of homelessness. The Star Phoenix did cover a bit of what I talked about in today's paper: "Implementing a plan with the idea that 'everything starts with housing' is among the initiatives different organizations are taking to combat the growing problem of homelessness in Saskatoon."

Yukikaze Soars, 80s Appreciation Week Continues

Some time ago, Haikasoru's Yukikaze came out in its English-language glory. Picking up a book all about aerial dogfighters shooting random alien menace was probably not the most natural thing for me to do -- I'm a far cry from a military otaku -- but it felt like the right thing to do.

The Stupidity of Plagiarism

One fact I've often repeated when giving lectures and in conversation with friends is that I've managed to detect, track and stop some 700 plagiarists of my work, all within the last 7 years or so. That's an average pace of about 2 per week.

British Touring Car Championship for 2010 Season

If you want to see some great racing, the various Touring Car series are a good place to start. Though they're not big in America, they are in Europe, and Chevrolet isn't missing out on the action.

The Terrible Injustice in Haiti

I haven't written much lately because every time I sit down at my keyboard, I want to write about Haiti. I want to write about terrible injustice. And I want to write about the appalling difference I see between main stream media depictions and fresher, more local sources.