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Autism Breakthrough: Girl's Writings Explain Her Behavior and Feelings

Doctors Amazed by Carly Fleischmann's Ability to Describe the Disorder From the Inside
by John McKenzie, ABC News

Two years ago, working with pictures and symbols on a computer keyboard, she started typing and spelling out words. The computer became her voice.

"All of a sudden these words started to pour out of her, and it was an exciting moment because we didn't realize she had all these words," said speech pathologist Barbara Nash. "It was one of those moments in my career that I'll never forget."

Then Carly began opening up, describing what it was like to have autism and why she makes odd noises or why she hits herself...

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Rare Egyptian "Warrior" Tomb Found

An unusual, well-preserved burial chamber that may contain the mummy of an ancient warrior has been discovered in Luxor.
by Steven Stanek, National Geographic News

Scientists opened the tomb—found in Dra Abul Naga, an ancient cemetery on Luxor's west bank—on Wednesday.

Inside the burial shaft—a recess crudely carved from bedrock—experts found a closed wooden coffin inscribed with the name "Iker," which translates to "excellent one" in ancient Egyptian.

Near the coffin they also found five arrows made of reeds, three of them still feathered...

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Blind Golfer Hits Hole-in-One
Ananova

A 92-year-old blind golfer has hit a hole-in-one in Florida.

Leo Fiyalko was playing a 110-yard, par-3 hole in Clearwater, reports the St Petersburg Times.

"It was my first hole-in-one, and I never saw it," he said. "I was just trying to put the ball on the green."

Mr Fiyalko once played to a seven handicap but he began suffering macular degeneration 10 years ago.

He is now legally blind and needs help lining up his shots and finding his golf balls...

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Communicating Sustainability Effectively Within the Workplace
Tiplepundit

As leaders in the corporate sustainability movement, it is important to be able to share our ideas with others who may not exactly "get it" yet. Anna Clark, president of EarthPeople (a sustainability consulting firm in Dallas, TX), shared her strategies for getting others in your workplace on board on ClimateBiz.com. Implementing these suggestions the next time you discuss why eco-efficient lighting works best at your next board meeting can help guide your company further along on the sustainability path.

Clark believes that information should be tailored to different personality types. She says, "Human beings are subjective creatures; to sell them on sustainability, you must meet them where they are." This means understanding each individual's perspective and level of receptiveness to green concepts. She believes that there are aspects of sustainability that everyone can relate to - it's just a matter of building upon what each person already knows and believes in.

We can also be inspiring in our approach and "emphasize practice, not theory." By crafting emails and newsletters that are written in an engaging, informative, and practical manner, you can educate co-workers on the benefits of greening your organization...

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Four Lost Cities of the Americas
by Chris Ingham Brooke, Environmental Graffiti

As a kid, I was always fascinated by the fact that cities could be lost and rediscovered. The notion that cities once prosperous and bustling with people have since become forgotten urban deserts eaten by the landscape around them is both fascinating and puzzling at the same time. How can you lose something as large as a city?

Quite easily as it happens. So I’ve decided to start a catalogue - a series if you like, on lost cities that have been rediscovered. This is the first.

Palenque

Palenque is probably one of the most well-studied Mayan settlements, yet only 5% on the city has been uncovered. The medium-sized settlement is located deep in the Mexican state of Chiapas and has some incredibly well-preserved architecture. The records for Palenque go back to 431 when the first king K’uk Balam ruled the territory, however many archaeologists suspect the city is older than that.

Desertion

The city was sacked in 710 by the realm of Toniná and came under increasing stress. Gradually the population became sparser until the city was totally deserted. The city was abandoned for several centuries and was covered by the surrounding forest when the Conquistadores arrived in Chiapas in the 16th century.

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