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DURANT -- For 15 years the Red River Arts Council has tried to get a bronze sculpture in downtown Durant.
"We were trying to put a sculpture up realizing it takes a lot more money than many people realize to put a full size sculpture up," says Dr. Gleny Beach the President of the Red River Arts Council.
So the arts council took the project in small steps.
First they bought a historical base for the sculpture which has been set up in downtown Durant for more than ten years now.
Then they put up horses covered with art to raise money towards their final goal of a bronze sculpture.
"You can make progress in little steps. Many times we want the result now, we want the money now and when that's not possible then you can break it down into smaller steps and still achieve a goal," says Dr. Beach.
When it was time, they held a competition which Janie Umsted won putting her as the artist for the sculpture.
"My part was to create a piece of art work in clay and that was very difficult for me because it was so large and it took me a long, long time," says Janie, formally known as Jane Semple-Umsted, a Choctaw artist.
Finally after many years of hard work, the City of Durant was able to unveil its founding father, Dixon Durant, as a life size bronze sculpture.
''We are excited here today to unveil this new statue of our founding father Dixon Durant. Citizens are excited, we are excited for this day to finally be here," says Mayor Jerry Tomlinson of Durant.
"We have been a town for over a hundred years and we have never had a sculpture of Dixon Durant, the founder of our town," says Umsted.
"Its just a pride to our city to have something like this to go back to our history and our founding and, look to history, but look forward also," says Dr. Beach.
After the ceremony Tuesday afternoon, everyone was invited for a reception at the Three Valley Museum in Durant.
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Two men were arrested for forgery in Lubbock on Monday in separate but related incidents, police say.
Officers responded to Market Street, 4205 98th, in reference to a forgery suspect in custody. Investigators say William Ellis, 29, attempted to pass a counterfeit $100 bill and had several other fake bills on his person. Shawn Gifford, 24, passed a counterfeit $50 bill at Buffalo Wild Wings, 8212 University, around the same time.
A search was conducted of Ellis's residence, police say, and materials used in the counterfeiting process were located as well as several more fake bills. Both subjects were arrested and charged with felony counts of forgery in addition to other unrelated charges.
Two more subjects were identified and released pending charges.
Last week, a counterfeit bill was found at a Lubbock Dairy Queen and more than 40 counterfeit bills have been reported in Amarillo in the past month. Police are investigating to see if all the incidents are related.
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Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012 6:02PM
As Maybach Music Group rapper Meek Mill's "Amen" continues to garner more mainstream attention, fellow Philadelphian Pastor Jomo K. Johnson has hit up SOHH with his critical analysis of the record.
While he acknowledges Meek's musical talent, Johnson said his main issue with the rapper is the new song's content.
"I have respect for Meek Mill as an artist and fellow Philadelphia native. The church that I started, is right down the street from where he grew up. But he lost his hood pass by making this song. North Philadelphia is a highly religious community, Christian and Muslim. And for him to make a song like this is disrespect to every believer in Christ," Jomo told SOHH in a statement. "As stated, Meek would never have the nuts to make a song disrespecting Mohammed or the Mosque because he knows Muslims would never let him return to Philadelphia. So he chose to mock the Christian church. But I want him to know, that if he comes back to Philly to perform this Summer at Fairmount Park, POAC, (Philly Open Air Church) will be there to meet him and hold him accountable. Christ is a forgiving Lord, but he will not be mocked. And neither will his Church. [sic]" (SOHH)
In addition to these remarks, Jomo also made a blog post detailing his problems with "Amen."
As a Hip Hop Fan and Pastor in North Philadelphia, I am saddened to have heard Meek Mill's new song "Amen" off his Dream Chaser's 2 mixtape. My church is a just a few blocks away from where Meek aka Robert Williams grew up at, and he is widely respected as a great rapper and hometown native. But with this latest song Mr. Williams has displayed a great disrespect for Philadelphia's Christian community. (Deadest Rapper Alive)
There is currently an "Amen" music video slated to premiere in the near future.
On Tuesday June 19th, Meek Mill's Dreams & Nightmares first single "Amen" featuring Drake will get an official release on iTunes and other digital outlets. Today we can provide you with a look at the single's official artwork as well as a lyric video for the track which was also featured on Meek's DreamChasers 2 mixtape. Artwork above, lyric video after the break. Meek Mill and Drake recently shot the video for "Amen" in Meek's hometown of Philly at the Art Museum. (Rap Dose)
Recently, veteran hip-hop producer Dame Grease told SOHH he views Meek as the hottest new rapper out.
"I can tell you who's the best new artist, that I like, with the lyrics and style. I like Meek Mill," Grease told SOHH. "He's like the f*ckin' only rapper that's been out for the past couple years. You gotta understand, man, I'm from the era of rapping on the corner in Harlem where the dude raps, you might get slapped at the same time. At the same time, that made me think about how DMX and The LOX came out with straight bars. So of course being straight bars, it's always a part of it but knowing how the game goes, I've gotta re-forecast my direction toward image, different things. You know what I'm saying? Movement. Originality. Those different things, you know what I'm saying? But my basis is straight bars. You know what I'm saying? Straight bars. I ain't gonna lie, for years, ain't nobody kick no bars like, 'Ohh. Ohh, that's deep.'" (SOHH)
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Pinconning Area Schools, in partnership with the Bay County Health Department, notified parents, students and staff at Linwood Elementary School today of a case of bacterial meningitis.
The specific type of bacterial meningitis has not yet been identified.
Authorities said the Health Department and schools are working closely together to coordinate a proactive response.
Officials said the infected staff member, who cannot be identified because of laws protecting personal health information, is undergoing medical care and can no longer spread the disease.
"The disease is not spread through casual contact or by simply being in the same room as an infected person," said health officer Joel Strasz. "A person must have direct contact with an infected person's saliva two to ten days prior to the onset of the illness."
The Health Department is in the process of identifying and contacting persons who have had close contact with the case and is making recommendations on who should have antibiotics to prevent infection. Close contacts include individuals who:
For all others, including those who had casual contact as would occur in most school-related activities, officials stated the risk of infection is very low. Preventive antibiotics are not recommended for casual contacts of infected persons.
Although the risk of disease to other students is quite low, parents are advised to be alert for signs of meningitis. These include, but are not limited to a sudden onset of fever, headache, stiff neck, confusion, and sometimes a rash. If any of these signs or symptoms should develop, the individual should be taken immediately to a physician or emergency room to be evaluated for possible meningitis. Antibiotic treatment of the disease is usually successful, especially if it is started early after symptoms first appear.
Meningitis is a potentially serious illness that can be caused by many types of viruses or bacteria. The severity of the illness depends on the type of virus or bacteria causing it and at this time laboratory tests are still in process to identify the specific bacteria.
To reduce the spread and risk of any communicable disease, it is recommended that students and staff not share items that come in contact with another person's saliva such as foods, drinks, lipstick/balm, or cigarettes.
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Concord, N.H. — Leila Lister Maynard, passed away on March 21, 2013, after several years of suffering with dementia. Born in Concord on March 13, 1919, to E. Percy and Tamar Burdett Lister, she graduated from Concord High School, attended the University of New Hampshire, and was the first female valedictorian of Suffolk Law School, graduating in 1943.
In 1944, she became the 25th woman to be admitted to the N.H. Bar, and was the senior female member at the time of her death. Mrs. Maynard was the first female selectman of the Town of Bow, and served as a marital master during the initial phase of that program. She also served on many other boards and committees throughout her life.
Mrs. Maynard was an active member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church since 1955, where she served as a Sunday School teacher, Altar Guild member, and on various committees. She was a member of St. Matthew's Dance Choir, and volunteered for several years at St. John Regional School.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 51 years William Maynard; her eldest daughter Betsey Maynard; her brothers, James A. Lister and Percy B. Lister; her sister Mildred Lister Williamson; a niece Tamar Gignac, and many cousins.
She is survived by three daughters, Katharine M. Pearce (and Howard) of Wenham, Tamar M. J. M. Roberts (and Randall) of Bow, and Martha M. Jacques (and Ronald) of Mason; her son, J. William Maynard (and Rona) of Shokan, N.Y.; two granddaughters, Christianna H. Morgan (and Thomas) of Somerville, and Robyn Melissa Jaeger of Kingston, N.Y.; four grandsons, Matthew J. Pearce (and Ann) of Dallas, Nathanael P. Maynard of Brooklyn, N.Y., Jared M. Roberts and Joshua I. Roberts, both of Bow; six great-grandchildren, Ethan and Dakota Jaeger, Natalie and Alexander Morgan, and Julia and Allison Pearce; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
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The event is free of charge for non-commercial Newbury residents with a photo ID. Non-residents will be charged $44 per 25 gallons and $24 per 10 gallons. The Town of Newbury is charged per vehicle, therefore carpooling is strongly encouraged.
What to bring:
Oil-based paints, shellac, varnish paint, strippers turpentine, paint thinners wood preservatives, drycell batteries (not including alkaline), cleaners, fluorescent lamps, polishes, solvents, adhesives, acids, flammable liquids, fire starters, fiberglass resins 2,4,5 trichiorophenoxyacetic acid insecticides, pesticides, poisons herbicides, weed killers, fungicides nail polish remover, oven/drain cleaners, waste fuels (gasoline, kerosene) used motor oil, transmission fluid, tire cleaners, radiator flush, degreasers, carburetor cleaner, antifreeze, brake fluid, oil filters.
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For more information, call the health board at 978-465-0862, ext. 316.


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James Matthew Fidler, 44, 52 Fair St., Apt. 2B, Newburyport, was arrested Friday and charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol and speeding in violation of special regulations. Officers Kevin Martin, John Gavin and Michael Wilichoski made the arrest on High Street.
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Elizabeth Iacopino, 34, 13 Powderhouse Court, Amesbury, was arrested Friday at 10:34 p.m. and charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol, operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license, improper turn, marked lanes and speeding in violation of special regulations. Officer Thomas Nichols and Sgts. Bailey, Purvis and Chaput made the arrest on Whitehall Road.
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Team Time Trials are a competition. Two person teams begin 30 seconds from the next team and then race 27.0 miles against the clock for awards in various gender, equipment, age, and ability divisions. We also have tandem and co-ed divisions! Teams will be seed started according to their supplied predicted average mph for the course. Last year's winner(s) and any course record holders are given the honor of being seeded last. Five minutes prior to appointed start time is customary for arriving for staging. The team's time begins at the appointed start time, whether they are present to start or not. Late starts are coordinated in the "Late Start Lane" located next to the start ramps. Arriving late to the staging area of the start is considered problematic. You must wait for the referree to start you which means waiting until the team currently on the ramp has gone down the ramp. Timing is recorded from the team's appointed start time, until the leading edge of the front wheel of the 2nd member of the team crosses the finish line. Any separation from your teammate is counter-productive. You should always be finishing with your teammate, regardless of the physical or mechanical condition that slows them down. You MUST finish together. Leaving your partner behind, unless they are withdrawing, is frowned upon. If your partner drops out, it is the responsibility of the finishing partner to go back to the finish line official immediately after finishing to inform officials of your partner's situation. Tour de Gruene awards are to be presented to top times in each division. Quantity of prizes awarded is dependent upon total entries per division. Typically 3 places.
• This new course is 27.0 miles (map link at top left of page). For 2013, due to the hwy dept widening highway 306 and building bridges over the railroad tracks near Gruene, the site for the start/finish has changed from Gruene to Sattler (just a few miles north). The route will now go south on River Road (instead of north). All turns will be right hand turns (clockwise). The TTT route has increased in distance over last year, from 26.6 miles and 630 ft of climbing, to 27 miles and 755 feet of climbing. The route this year will be .4 miles longer and climb 125 additional feet. A link to the TTT map can be found in the upper left of this webpage. • Entrants do not need any license, of any kind, to participate. • Each team member receives a quality event t-shirt AND an admission ticket to Wurstfest ($22 value) • The first 300 teams to register are in.
• Online registration fees are $45/per racer ($90 per team) through August 26th. They go up to $50/per racer ($100/team) from August 27th through October 17th. There are no mail-in nor walk-up registrations for this event.
• This event will close out when the field limit of 300 teams has been met, or at the latest, October 17th when registration closes. This event usually closes out early due to the maximum number of team entries having been met before the closing date.
What you need to know to register • Team Captain will register both team members online at the same time. In order to complete the online process, the Captain should have ahead of time each partner's name, email, address, phone numbers, date of birth, age, emergency contact & phone number, t-shirt sizes (S-M-L-XL-XXL-XXXL) [XXX incur $5 fee], and if they are purchasing addtl shirts ($15) for family members.
• You must also BOTH agree on the predicted mph average over the 27.0 mile course you will be racing to the nearest tenth (for example 22.7) Be accurate and aim for gold stars on the results instead of Sand Bags! The Captain may edit your mph speed any time before the event closes out by going through his "MyEvents" page (see the bottom of the active registration confirmation email for details).
• During online registration, you will be asked if you are entering the Merckx or the Aero division. If entering the Merckx division, neither racer may have aero helmets, aero bars, suits, wheels, or tear shaped frame tubes. If either team member has any one of the previous aero items, then the team must register as AERO. • Be recognized for being family members who race together. You will find a place on the registration form to be recognized if you are racing with another member of your immediate family: husband/wife; parent/child; sibling/sibling.
If our field limit is met at any time, registration will close early and details posted on our website. Why the early discounts? Registering online helps us in planning adequately for the event in terms of ordering t-shirt orders, Wurstfest Tickets, awards and registration packet preparation.
After the Awards, get back to enjoy the charm and ambiance of Gruene - or head for the Wursthalle for the German Festival. We look forward to seeing you soon!
WEATHER CLAUSE: If weather precludes the event from beginning or finishing, there are no refunds. The charity, Sally Kingsbury Sarcoma Cancer Foundation will still benefit, and t-shirts and Wurstfest tickets will be distributed on site.Event details and schedule
Sunday, November 3, 2013 in Sattler, TX
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Tour de Gruene Two Person Team Time Trials
- First Racer off at 8:00 a.m. Entrants are seated slowest to fastest..
- Awards Follow
Please see our website prior to entering as our website is our source for all current information -- including packet pickup times/locations, when to download waivers, links to maps, what to do if you need to replace your partner, etc.
We do not hold your partner's email in our database. As Captain it is your responsibility to forward all communications to your partner.
See you soon and Happy Training!
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Monday, November 19, 2007
Field Experience
Well, I'm done with my field experience for this semester. It was really good, but I am glad to be done. Going to bed around 10:30 and waking up at 6:30 was getting difficult. I know I will have to get used to it next year but I think it's the fact that it's still dark out and I know I'm surrounded by people who are still asleep that makes me dread waking up. I can do it when I go home with ease probably because my parents wake up psycho early so I know I'm not waking anyone.
I did the experience at Norfolk which meant driving for an additional 30 minutes. That just reassured me that I don't want to live far away from my job as I do now. The teachers were very good and reassuring. I had some doubts going in about teaching (what a time to get them) based on my Ed Psych and Methods classes but seeing the teachers honestly care less about what those ridiculous classes say was very reassuring. They know what makes students learn more than a textbook and its high and mighty views.
Norfolk is a place that I could work at. Unfortunately, it's a bit low on my list of places I would live in. I love Omaha. You can find anything if you're willing to drive anywhere. Sioux City is high up there as well since most of the town is quite concentrated. Well, now I have to worry about my experience for next semester. That's a little more hours but my schedule is even more accommodating.
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Saturday, November 03, 2007
Third-Party Wii Games
I rented Spider-Man: Friend or Foe and Tony Hawk's Proving Ground for this weekend for the Wii. It's been a while since I played the Wii and since Live has been laggy, it's nice to try something else. Spider-Man is fun, it's like a cross between LEGO Star Wars and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. It's fun, simple, but far too easy. It's a game that's impossible to get mad at and a good rent because it's so short.
Tony Hawk is a different game. It's crossplatform so it's on other systems as well as Friend or Foe. However, the Wii controls for it are a bit freaky. Unlike every other game, you don't want to hold the control stick in an upward position. If you do, you'll manual when you go down and that's frustrating when all you want to do is slow down. The motions can be a bit non responsive, like aggro kick. To do that, you must move the remote down. Sometimes he kicks, sometimes he keeps skating along. I haven't figured that out.
So I've figured out something, something I'm surprised game publishers haven't quite grasped on to. Wii motion controls are fun but some games (I'm talking to you, Spider-Man 3) have horrid motion controls. Mortal Kombat seems to be one of the few to get what I'm trying to say. Along with tacking on motion controls, add classic controller connectivity. That way if you're controls suck, you can still play the game normally like on any other system. The controller has two analog sticks, 4 buttons in a diamond pattern, directional pad, two triggers and nearby buttons. It's a regular controller. That way, I could play Tony Hawk like it was on the PS2 if I'm not getting the hang of the motions.
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Left of Up a Cliff Without a Ladder, is a finger crack that works through a roof. The roof may seem like the crux from below, and whereas it is hard, the crux is the crack above the roof. Glassy rock on the right side of the crack adds to the overall complexity of the route. Very sustained from the roof through the crack. After the crack turns into the shattered rock, loose rock starts appearing and the gear gets harder to locate, however the climbing eases. A fun but short lower section, is hurt by the quality of the rock above.
Look for the obvious nice finger crack through a roof, left of Up a Cliff Without a Ladder.
Small to medium gear for the crack, runners if you place a piece below the roof. I used Red Metolius and down for the crack. Nuts also worked well, but were pumpy to place. No anchors for the top, so bring your own gear for that also. There is a nice crack to use at the top (#2 Camalot size, medium hexes) for the anchor.


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8 signs you're on the rebound
They say time heals all wounds, but some wounds take much longer to heal than others.
The pain of losing a relationship is one of those things that is particularly difficult to handle, and the medicine of choice is often to rush into a relationship with someone else.
But before you hook up with the first guy who comes along, take some time to really get over your ex. Failure to do so could mean trouble for the next relationship you enter into.
"Don't be in a hurry to start another relationship. Rebound relationships can be dangerous, as in your vulnerable state a 'predator' will take advantage of your weak emotional state," warns relationship counsellor Wayne Powell.
"If you are just coming out of a failed relationship and you're going through the grieving process, it's recommended that you spend some time to bring closure to that relationship before starting a new one. Remember, during this time you are very vulnerable and not in a strong emotional state to make a rational decision," he said.
If you know you are not quite ready for a new relationship, it's okay to just be upfront with your current boyfriend and ask for some time.
Here are some of the signs that might be on the rebound:
1. You fantasise about getting back with your ex.
You basically stalk him to find out what he's up to, who is the new girl in his life and cling to every photograph you have of him.
2. You hook with the first guy to show interest in you.
You don't even know what attracted you to your current boyfriend. In fact, he is the total opposite of what you would have looked for prior to your break-up with your ex. To be frank, the only thing you like about him is the fact that he provides you with a warm body.
3. Your friends say you're moving too fast.
If your friends do a double-take when you tell them you're dating again, it could probably be because they feel you are moving too fast. They would be a better judge of when you are ready to move on, since they can see the bigger picture clearer than you, whose vision is still blurred by images of you and your ex-boyfriend.
4. You are only in your current relationship for sex.
The sex is off the chain between you and your current boyfriend, but to be frank, you really can't see the relationship going much further than where you're at. While you have no problem with the physical aspects of the relationship, you shun any opportunity that would make you connect on a more emotional level. There are no talks about your future together and instead of being completely honest with him about issues in your relationship, you keep your feelings to yourself.
5. You suffer from extreme mood swings.
You find that you are miserable when you are alone and you are still unhappy even though you have found someone new. You don't want to talk to friends and family because you don't want to be reminded of all the plans you had made with your ex-boyfriend, especially if you guys were engaged at the time of your break-up. Life doesn't really have as much meaning as it used to and you are just basically going with the flow.
6. You are dating multiple guys.
You have basically given up on the idea of finding true love with a Mr Right, so you have no problem playing the field, so to speak. You don't care about the fact that you are stringing these guys along because, as far as you are concerned, you are justified -- given the hurt you were made to feel resulting from your break-up.
7. You rush into marriage.
You are eager for the next guy you meet to propose to you within just a few months of dating. For you, marriage is sort of a guarantee that he won't easily walk out on you. You also want to ensure that you at least achieve that dream of walking down the aisle before reality sets in that you guys are not a perfect match.
8. You talk about your ex a lot with your new partner.
You compare your ex with your new boyfriend every chance you get. You also tend to reminisce on the relationship a lot when you are with friends and family.
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Linux has changed considerably since I first became involved with the Linux community a decade ago. Back then, I had just become the youngest University student in the UK and had gotten access to my first real UNIX box. Shortly thereafter, I discovered I could have my very own UNIX at home for a fraction of the cost of buying my own Sun server kit (which cost around US$ 10,000 new.) A copy of a single floppy disk Linux installation served as enough inspiration for me to spend the next two weeks downloading Slackware over the painfully slow JaNET UK national academic network. 200 floppy disks (and a few duds) later, I had a working installation of Slackware and absolutely no idea how to use or maintain it. It often seemed necessary to re-install the system, as various weird and wonderful error messages would appear every ten minutes or so. And it quickly became difficult to convince friends and family that this was a superior system of the future when the terse output of fsck on a power outage proved enough for another round of re-installation.
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Watford defender Essaïd Belkalem has been named on the substitute's bench for Algeria in their World Cup group H opener against Belgium.
The 25-year-old centre-back only made seven starts and three substitute appearances during his first season with the Hornets but did enough to earn a place in his country's 23-man squad.
Belgium are the strong favourites to win this afternoon's game in Belo Horizonte and are also expected to top a group which also contains South Korea and Russia.
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Joyce Milling, Director of Residence Life, Ext. 5813, Dodge House
Crystal Ebert, Area Coordinator, Ext. 3726, Sunderland Office
Megan Letchworth, Area Coordinator, Ext. 2071, Dodge House
Leigh Manuel, Area Coordinator, Ext. 2091, Vining C
Josh Jacobs, Area Coordinator, Ext. 5849, Dorland Office
The residential philosophy at Warren Wilson College supports a cohesive community of workers, teachers, and learners, striving to create a comfortable and supportive living environment that is conducive to learning and growing. One of the most unique features of Warren Wilson is its strong campus community. WWC is a residential campus; 90% of students and many faculty and staff members live on campus. Any full time student is eligible to live in campus housing. If a student falls below 12 credits at anytime during the semester or is no longer fully engaged in 12 credits of academic work, he or she will need special permission from the Dean of Students to remain in a college residence hall.
Warren Wilson believes that residence halls should be environments that support learning, build community, respect diversity, and encourage responsibility. Area Coordinators (ACs), Resident Directors (RDs), and Resident Assistants (RAs) enforce those policies and practices that make this possible. They also respond to emergencies, advise and refer students, request repairs and maintenance, facilitate hall meetings, and sponsor social, recreational, and educational programs.
New students are assigned to rooms based on available space and the information submitted on their New Student Questionnaire and First Year Experience Survey. Interests and lifestyle information is also used to match roommates. New students are also housed in clusters by their first year seminars in order to create smaller intentional communities within the first year halls. While every effort is made to honor preferences, no guarantees can be made.
Continuing students have the option of re-claiming their room for the next year, or entering the room selection process to select a new room. Those who wish to stay in their current rooms have first preference; class seniority is then followed in selecting rooms. Day students requesting to live on campus and students returning from Leave of Absence or who are re-admitted students, will be assigned as new students and their seniority will not be considered as priority in room assignments or in the selection process.
The Warren Wilson housing staff makes every effort to match roommates and honor housing preferences but there are no guarantees. Whenever a disagreement arises, we encourage students to work out their differences and come up with a solution amenable to both parties. If students are unable to resolve conflicts on their own, Resident Assistants and Resident Directors are available to help and mediate if needed. If a resolution is still unattainable, students are also encouraged to seek assistance from Area Coordinators, Director of Residence Life, and the Counseling Center staff.
Single rooms, other than those designated as permanent singles, cannot be guaranteed until all students are assigned housing. Students with documented medical needs that substantially limit a major life activity have first priority. Single rooms are then assigned on seniority, based on the total number of credit hours earned as determined by the college registrar. Contact the Housing Office for specific requirements and eligibility for a single room. There is an additional cost of $775 per semester for each single room.
Those students who wish to apply for single rooms based on documented medically-related reasons should visit the Housing website or contact the Educational Access Coordinator, to find out what documentation is necessary. Only those rooms designated as singles by the Housing Office will be available for medical singles and the $775 charge will apply. In rare cases when submitted documentation expressly states that a single room is required for medically-related reasons, the single room charge can be waived.
Room changes will not be permitted during the first or last two weeks of classes each semester. This allows the housing staff to identify empty spaces and stabilize occupancy records. When changing rooms, you must obtain written authorization from the Housing Office or your Area Coordinator. Changing rooms without approval is not permitted, and could result in conduct action and a fine. A room change is not complete until you check out of your old room with your current RD and into your new room with your new RD. Room changes for first year students to buildings other than Sunderland and/or Vining will only be approved in extreme cases.
During the academic year: if you wish to change rooms during a semester, you should first discuss your situation with your RD or RA. If there is a roommate conflict, they might be able to help you and your roommate figure out how you can continue to live together. If, after this discussion, you still want to move, contact your Area Coordinator who will tell you the options that are available.
Between fall and spring semesters: Students may request to move to a different room for the spring semester following the pre-registration period in the fall. Seniority (class standing) is the guiding principle. Details will be posted on student-l emails and communicated at hall meetings. If you request a move, you must follow the listed checkout and check-in policies and your move must be completed before you leave for break.
If you wish to live in the same room for another year, a process known as re-claiming, you can request to do so if your roommate is staying as well or if you have found a new roommate. In some cases, housing designations for an area may be changed and it may not be possible for a student to keep the same room. In those cases the student will be offered an alternative room. If you wish to move, you can take part in the housing selection process. Seniority (class standing) is the guiding principle. Roommate pairs have preference over students without roommates.
In some circumstances, a student's room choice must be changed. If enrollment dictates or repairs require that part of a residence hall be changed or closed, you may be assigned a new room. If you did not sign up with a roommate or your roommate decides not to attend WWC, the Housing Office may assign you to a new room. If you find yourself without a roommate during the semester (and moving was not in relation to misconduct in the room), you will have the following options:
The Housing Office keeps a list of people in need of a roommate. If you do not choose either of these options by the specified deadline, the Housing Office can assign a new roommate for you or ask you to relocate at any time. If someone is assigned to your room, you may not refuse to permit that person to move in. If you refuse a roommate, you could be charged for a single room.
Only students with on campus work contracts may continue to live on campus over fall, winter, and spring breaks. If a student applies for and is denied either a work contract or service trip, they may request to stay on campus. Requests must be submitted at least one week prior to the break. Any student who is on conduct probation cannot hold a break period work contract and therefore may not live in campus housing over breaks. Students found living in campus housing without permission will be fined and asked to leave.
Over Winter Break, for security and to conserve energy, students with on campus work contracts may be asked to move into one residence hall. Graduate students and faculty in the Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing will live in Sunderland, Vining, ANTC, Sutton, Stephenson and Shepard over breaks. WWC students who live in these buildings will need to clear one side of their room before leaving for winter break to accommodate these students and faculty.
Warren Wilson College is deliberately a residential community. It is desired that most students live on campus throughout their enrollment to allow them to be fully engaged in the life of the college and the Triad
Students who wish to live off campus should submit an application for change in residential status available in the Housing Office. Those applications will be reviewed by a committee with representatives from student life and the work program and will be approved based on residence hall capacity. Preference will be given to seniors and juniors with consideration of work program needs and aspects of the residential community. Student teachers and full-time interns are automatically approved for day student status if they seek it. There is a day student fee of $1000 per year. Day student status for first year students will be approved only when one of the following is true for the student:
Students wishing to move off campus during a semester must submit an application for a change in residential status available in the Housing Office. There is a charge of $100 to change status during the semester.
Residence Halls open for new and transfer students the first scheduled day of orientation. Students cannot move in early. If a special accommodation is necessary, the student must make this request to the Housing office via email. Continuing students may begin to check-in for each semester the Sunday before classes resume starting at 1pm, these dates will be posted on the Academic Calendar.
Each time you move into a room, you must check-in with a Residence Life staff member and complete the appropriate paperwork. The check-in process includes completion of a Room Condition Report and signing for your room key(s).
Room Condition Reports: At check-in you will be given a Room Condition Report and will be asked to inspect your room and note the presence of furnishings and any damages or defects. It is your responsibility to verify that all room and furniture damages are recorded on your Room Condition Report. This report will be used when you check-out for comparison and to assess charges. Damages not noted on the Room Condition Report will be charged to the occupants of the room upon check out. For your personal protection, you should complete a Room Condition Report and have your room inspected by a Residence Life staff member each and every time you check-in or check out of a room.
At the end of the academic year and each time you change rooms, you must check-out of your room. To avoid charges you must:
A complete list of charges is available from the Housing Office or Facilities Management. Charges can range from $5 to hundreds of dollars depending on damages.
Damage to common areas of the residence halls resulting in repair and maintenance costs affects the entire community. You are therefore encouraged to exercise care in your living environment and to be aware of and report those who do not. Because we believe in the importance of community respect and responsibility, any damages to the common areas for which the responsible individual(s) cannot be determined will be assessed and billed equally amongst all members of that community. The process of community assessment is the final option, should all attempts by the community to identify the responsible person(s) be unsuccessful. If students are found responsible for destroying or defacing college property, they will face conduct action and will be required to make restitution for the damages. Students are also reminded that they are responsible for their guests and can be held responsible for damages caused by their guests. Guests should be escorted by their student host at all times in order to minimize situations that would reflect negatively on the student host.
Warren Wilson College is not responsible for theft or damage to your possessions. We strongly recommend that you lock your room whenever you aren't there, even if you only leave for a few minutes. In addition, we recommend that you check with your insurance agent to see if your possessions at college are, or can be, covered by a homeowner or renter's policy.
Warren Wilson College strives to maintain the safest environment possible for all members of the community and is continuing to take steps to improve campus safety to achieve this goal.
All residence halls are protected by access card locks that allow only members of the Warren Wilson community and escorted guests to enter. At check-in you will be issued a key to your room. Do not loan or give your key or ID card to another student or guest. Report lost or misplaced room keys and ID cards immediately. It is very important for the security of all residents to make sure that doors are never propped open. It is the responsibility of each resident to follow this guideline and close doors that are propped. It can also be dangerous to provide access to the building to people that you do not know.
Residence hall staff is on duty from 7pm to 7am and are trained and responsible for maintaining the safety and security of the residence halls. This includes enforcing fire safety policies, responding to emergencies, and reporting concerns. In addition, the college has a trained security crew (Public Safety) staffed by students, and supervised by full-time security staff that patrols the campus. Public Safety is responsible for maintaining the safety of the campus, enforcing campus motor vehicle regulations, assisting with traffic and crowd control at campus events, responding to emergency calls, and providing crime prevention information.
According to North Carolina General Statue 14-286, it is unlawful for any person or persons to wantonly and willfully give or cause to be given, or to advise, counsel, or aid and abet anyone in giving a false alarm of fire, or to break the glass key protector, or to pull the slide, arm, or lever of any station or signal box of any fire alarm system, except in case of fire. It is also unlawful to willfully misuse or damage a portable fire extinguisher, or in any way willfully interfere with, damage, deface, molest, or injure any part or portion of any fire alarm, fire-detection, smoke-detection, or fire-extinguishing system.
Fire safety equipment (alarms, extinguishers, smoke detectors, sprinklers) is to be used only to warn people that a fire exists or to attempt to put out a fire. Do not disable a door closer (which could prevent safe passage out of a building) or remove the battery from the smoke detector in your room. If your smoke detector needs a new battery or your door closer doesn't work properly, contact your RD immediately. These violations of NC Statues are Conduct Board level offenses. Fines and housing probation are recommended sanctions.
When a fire alarm sounds in a residence hall, everyone must immediately evacuate the building and remain outside at the designated assembly area until the RD or RA takes a head count. Permission to re-enter the building is given by the Swannanoa Fire Department. The fire department must be called regardless of the cause of the alarm.
Fire Alarm Protocol: Sound Alarm. Evacuate. Call 911. Call Public Safety.
Required fire drills are held each semester. When an alarm sounds, leave your room, close the door and proceed to the nearest safe building exit. Go to the designated assembly area and remain there until the RD and RAs can account for everyone. Residents will be alerted when the building is safe for re-entry.
Candles, incense, incense holders, string lights, lava lamps, non-regulation halogen lamps, lamps with multiple arms and plastic shades, oil lamps, kerosene heaters, electrical heaters, space heaters, flammable liquids, fireworks, ammunition, or other flammables are not permitted in the residence halls. Do not drape or hang material over lampshades or light fixtures. No air conditioners, appliances with open coil elements, or large refrigerators are permitted. Use heavy-duty fusible power strips instead of extension cords. Hallways and stairwells must be kept clear (no shoes, bikes, furniture or trash). Do not prop open fire doors. Never block the exit door to your room. Violations of fire safety rules will result in conduct action. Because of the significant fire danger, discharging fireworks inside a building will result in immediate loss of housing.
North Carolina state law prohibits weapons and fireworks on the grounds of any educational institution, including the entire Warren Wilson campus. Prohibited items include guns, rifles, dynamite or other explosives, bombs, grenades, mines, bowie knives, dirks, daggers, slingshots, switchblade knives, blackjacks, metal knuckles, fishing or hunting knives, BB guns, stun guns, martial arts weapons, archery equipment, crossbows, or any other weapon not listed above. Pocket and pen knives are allowed, but use common sense.
Do not prop or otherwise interfere with the secure closure of exterior doors. Do not share or loan your access card or room key with anyone. Meet guests and delivery people at the front door. Lock your room when you leave (however briefly) and when you are sleeping. The College is not responsible for theft or damage to your possessions. Check with your parent's insurance agent to see if you are covered by their homeowner's policy. It is recommended that you invest in renters insurance if you are not covered otherwise. Report any suspicious persons to Public Safety or the Residence Life staff member on duty (ext. HELP or call Public Safety supervisors' cell phone: 230-4592).
Living in a residence hall is a privilege. You may lose this privilege through conduct sanctions if it is necessary to protect the rights and privileges of others. You are responsible for what occurs in your room. If you knowingly permit your roommate (or another person) to break college rules, local, state, or federal law, you may also be sanctioned. All residence hall policies reflect college policies which are outlined in Section 6, please reference this section for additional information.
Consumption and possession of alcohol by persons under the age of 21 is not permitted. Consumption or possession of open containers of alcohol is not permitted in the residence halls EXCEPT in student rooms and in designated public areas during an authorized event. Public areas where alcohol is not permitted include residence hall kitchens, common areas, hallways, patios and porches and courtyards. Common source containers of alcohol (kegs, beer balls, etc.) empty or full are permitted on campus only when approved by a college official through the event registration process and they are never permitted in residence halls, even if empty.
Students who choose to use alcohol are responsible for their own behavior and any use of alcohol that is associated with behavior that is disruptive to the community will be considered a more serious violation of the alcohol policy. Disruption includes requiring assistance from others due to excessive intoxication or behavior which is disruptive to the peace through noise or other nuisance behavior. Any behavior connected with the use of alcohol which compromises the safety of self or others through violence, harassment or the use of a vehicle under the influence will be seen as the most serious alcohol policy violation. Irresponsible use of alcohol, such as drinking games, contests and other activities, binge drinking and activities that promote the rapid consumption of alcohol such as pre-loading/gaming, are not permitted in the residence halls. This includes such activities as beer pong, beer Olympics, and hall crawls.
Anyone under the legal age of 21 may not brew or attempt to brew, or possess brewing equipment with the intent of brewing, alcoholic beverages.
Residence hall staff will document violations of the alcohol policy.
For safety reasons, students are not permitted on the balconies or roofs of any campus building including residence halls.
Fire Safety prohibits the storage or parking of bicycles in hallways, on porch railings, in common areas or anywhere they might impede the entrance or exit to a building or room. Students are encouraged to store and park their bike in available bike storage rooms or on bike racks found outside the residence halls.
Cable TV service is provided in common rooms of some residence halls. Students are prohibited from splicing into the cable system or running cable wires to unauthorized areas including student rooms.
Students are responsible for the furniture in their room. All college furniture must stay in the students room. The college does not provide storage for furniture. Replacement costs of any room furniture not accounted for at the end of the year will be charged to the resident student as well as a re-installment fee of $100. Additionally, common area furniture should not be removed from any common areas.
Cleaning and maintenance of common areas and common bathrooms in the residence halls is taken care of by a student cleaning work crew that reports to a Facilities Management supervisor. Specialized residence maintenance is done by the appropriate Facilities Management crew (Carpentry, Locksmith, Building Services, Electric, etc.). However, you are responsible for keeping your room clean. Residence Life Staff will conduct room inspections at least once per semester to ensure fire safety, health and cleanliness. Students are expected to keep their rooms in clean and orderly condition. Students in each residence hall are also responsible for taking trash out to the trash sheds and keeping common area kitchens clean.
Students who live in Dorland, the Schafers, and the Village are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of their suite bathroom. Regular health and safety inspections will be conducted and habitual violations could result in conduct action or a change in living assignment.
If something is broken and needs to be repaired, ask your RD to submit a work request. In an emergency, call Facilities Management Customer Service, ext. 3074 (day) or Residence Life staff on duty (night). Reporting the problem constitutes permission for the Facilities Management staff or crew or other appropriate professionals to enter your room to try to fix the problem. Facilities Management will leave you a note telling you that they were there. Crews are required, by policy, to lock the door of any room they enter when they leave.
Do not block the heating/cooling fan coil elements or vents. This could cause your room to heat and/or cool improperly and could damage the heating unit. Do not hang or attach anything from any heating/cooling ductwork or vent as this could cause damage to the systems.
Due to the likelihood of property damage and the potential for personal injury, ball playing, water guns, skateboarding, bike riding and "horseplay" are not permitted inside the residence halls.
You will be issued a key to your room when you check-in at the start of the academic year. If you change rooms, you need to return your original key and check out a new key with your RD. DO NOT just switch keys. At the end of the year you must return your key following the posted checkout procedures. If you do not return a key, return it after the deadline, or return the wrong key, you will be billed $50 and the room will be re-keyed.
Loft kits can be requested; however, the college only keeps a limited number of these kits in stock so they are distributed on a first come first serve basis. Students are limited to one loft kit per room and if interested can request them from the RD. The fine for lofts that are not dissembled by residents upon check-out is $25.
Cats and dogs are not permitted inside any residence hall at any time. Resident students may not maintain a prohibited pet anywhere on campus including vehicles or tents. Dogs may not be tethered on residence hall porches or decks. Fish and small caged animals including hamsters, gerbils, domesticated mice and rats, guinea pigs, lizards, non-venomous snakes and spiders, and non-snapping turtles (no rabbits, ferrets or birds) are permitted with a written pet contract including the signature of the roommate. The contract can be obtained from and must be filed with the residence director (RD).
One small tank or cage is permitted per person. Tanks and cages must be kept clean and provide enough living space for the animal(s) they house, but be no larger than a 10 gallon size or 3 ft. X 2 ft. X 2 ft. Abandonment, neglect, or mistreatment of any pet by any member of the community will not be tolerated and may result in disciplinary action. No pet is allowed to become a nuisance to the community. A nuisance is defined as, but not limited to, excessive noise, malodorous, causing physical harm to humans or other animals, and/or destruction of property. Pets are never allowed in any common areas and must be caged or under direct control at all times.
During any extended campus break (winter or summer) in which the pet owner will be away it is expected that the pet will be removed from campus. During shorter breaks (fall, Thanksgiving, or spring) in which the pet owner will be away, the pet must be removed from the campus or the owner will need to make arrangements with another student to provide daily care for the animal. Regardless of the circumstances, the pet owner is ultimately responsible for the pet.
Having a prohibited pet in the residence hall may result in the loss of college housing. Violations of the guidelines outlined in the pet contract will result in the immediate revocation of pet privileges. Students will be required to pay for any damage or additional maintenance associated with the presence of a pet in the residence hall and disciplinary action may also be taken if problems arise. Repeated violations will be referred to the Conduct Board.
While there are set quiet hours (Sunday- Thursday - 10 PM- 8 AM; Friday & Saturday - 1AM- 9 AM), residents need to be considerate of each other 24 hours a day. During quiet hours, voices/music in your room should not be audible outside of your room. Conversely, music and conversation from lounges, halls, and the outdoors should not be audible in rooms. Halls or units may, by majority vote, extend quiet hours.
In recognition of how sound travels and in respect to our community, loud and/or amplified music and drumming are not permitted in residence halls, and permitted only in residential areas during daylight hours and with special permission at college sponsored events with an event contract.
A student's housing assignment may be changed as a result of conflict or violation of community living standards or other campus needs.
Students are encouraged to personalize their room to make it their home. However, hanging posters and pictures should not damage walls, ceilings, or doors. Students are expected to co-exist with their roommate; limit personalization to each side of the wall space. Decorations should not be offensive to your roommate. To prevent damage to walls, use poster tack clay (available at the Bookstore) instead of tacks, nails, screws, or eyehooks. For fire safety reasons, tapestries, hanging fabric, and/or flags should be limited to 4' x 6', secured at 4 corners, and are limited to one per wall and none on ceilings. Decorations of any kind should not interfere with fire safety equipment.
The College respects the privacy of students living in residence halls. However, the college reserves the right to enter student rooms and/or suites if there is reason to think that someone is hurt or in danger, that college property is being damaged, when maintenance or repairs are necessary, that college rules are being violated or suspected to be violated, and for regular health and safety inspections. Public Safety may also enter student rooms and/or suites to conduct regular fire safety equipment checks and any violations of policy will be reported.
If there is reasonable belief that college policy or local, state or federal law is being violated, College officials may search your room. The Dean of Students, the Director of Residence Life, or the Director of Public Safety must authorize a search. There will be at least two staff members present during a search with at least one being a member of the Student Life staff. Efforts will be made to see that the student(s) living in the room is also present. The student(s) will be asked to open drawers, luggage, lockers, etc. If the student(s) chooses not to cooperate, the authorized staff will still continue the search. Law Enforcement officials from off campus need a search warrant or your permission to search your room.
For safety reasons, screens are not to be opened or removed from windows. Ledges are not to be used for storage, nor are students allowed to throw any item or hang items such as aerials, antennas, cables, flags, bird feeders, or planter boxes out of any window. Removal of screens will result in a reinstallation and repair/replacement charge.
Smoking is prohibited in all student rooms and inside all campus buildings by order of Buncombe County law. Smoking is also prohibited within 25 feet of any campus building including all residence halls. On central campus, smoking is allowed in designated smoking shelters only (see also Tobacco and Smoking section found within 6.0).
For the safety, security and privacy of residents, door to door solicitation is prohibited within the residence halls. This includes but is not limited to distribution of handbills, circulars, advertisements, papers or other materials. Students who wish to distribute or sell items door to door within the residence halls should have approval by the Dean of Students. Report solicitors to your RA, RD, or Public Safety officer immediately.
For storage of items such as boxes, luggage, plastic storage bins, and backpacks, during the academic year, most residence halls have a locked room with limited storage space. Your RA or RD can unlock storage for you during duty hours. For summer storage, items (other than furniture) can be placed in the storage room of the hall where you will be living the next academic year. It is expected that students limit their summer storage needs to three items. All items should be clean, contained and labeled. Storage rooms will be emptied and cleaned during the first week of classes in the fall and the last week in the spring. Anything that is left in storage on Friday of the first week of classes or Monday of the last week will be thrown away, given to the Free Store or sold at the annual Storage Sale. The College is NOT responsible for loss or damage to stored items. Summer storage is inaccessible until classes resume in the fall.
All on-campus events or socials where alcohol will be present need to be registered and an Event Contract must be filed. This includes any event in a public area including common spaces in a residence hall and also any gathering in a residence hall where there are more than sixteen people in an eight person suite (max. 32), more than twelve people in a four or six person suite/apartment (max. 25), more than eight people in a double room (max. 10), or more than four people in a single room (max. 8). For all events public or private, the students planning the event will work with the Area Coordinator-Health Educator, and submit an event contract. For events in residence halls, students will need to hold a hall meeting and get additional approval through their RD.
Beer bongs, alcoholic punch bowls, party balls, kegs (empty or full), "hall crawls", and selling invitations/charging admission are not permitted in the residence halls.
Residence halls are open to the residents of that building and their escorted guests. A guest is defined as anyone not assigned to that room by the Housing Office. A hall (wing or floor) may by majority vote to limit the hours when guests are permitted. Hosts are responsible for the behavior of their guests. Students who were suspended from the college for academic, work, or conduct reasons may not visit the residence halls (or elsewhere on campus) without the written permission of the Dean of Students. Both roommates may be held responsible for hosting a suspended student.
With the permission of your RD and your roommate, you may host an overnight guest. If your roommate does not wish to have a guest in their room, their right to privacy has priority over your wish to have a guest. Overnight guests may stay only three nights per semester (this means three nights on campus, not three nights per host). In special circumstances, with your RD's permission, your guest may extend their stay. Only students with on-campus work contracts may live or spend nights in the residence hall during breaks. All guests in the residence halls must have a resident student as a host and be accompanied by that host at all times. Any guest without a host may be asked to leave and escorted from the campus.
Residence Hall meetings address issues of residential life (such as check-out procedures, event policies, and quiet hours), or campus concerns (such as sexual harassment or security). Students who miss required meetings could be fined $15 or required to perform service to the residential community.


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Archive for June 2005
Life Goes On…
Still guessing what the ==classified== is all about? Well… it's a bookmark I've set. I need to gather more info on the topic before I can publish it. It's that simple. Though it is first class surprise material, you should not hold your breath for that :P I'm not declassifying it any soon.
I am happy. That's what matters :)
There are a few new photos… check out the "photos" link above ;)
== Classified ===
Fun: Answering Machine Messages
Un/Fortunately I never had an answering machine. And might never have one – thanks to cellular technology that helps people get hold of me anywhere, anytime.
But the fun of recording a funny answering machine message is something I won't miss. Thanks to computers that let me record it, listen to it and distribute it to friends who'd like to 'check out' the latest message :)
So here's the collection, which will be updted every once in a while with a few new messages… my collection of Answering Machine Messages
Oh and by the way, Obviously, I'm back from Pune. Arrived a while ago. And that reminds me of something very funny I'd love to share with you :)
Hang on…
*** shuffle shuffle (voice from a little away "where's my camera?")
*** shuffle ("Gotcha!")
Need to transfer the photos over to the computer ;)
*** clickety click
Uploading to flicker…
*** wait wait wait wait wait
*** mutter ("flickr is really slow today")
*** wait wait
Have Fun!!!
Travel:Oh My! 'nother trip to Pune!
I'm visiting Pune for attending the publication of the New Testament's new translation and it's accompanying website – http://bible-marathi.com/
Will be back by night.
Education: Studying with ICFAI
It's fun, mostly because now I don't have to face the issue I dread the most. Teachers hating me because I ask too many questions, doubt their knowledge and question their competency :P Maybe my previous teachers dreaded me more! I'm not a super genius, just a curious person who likes to know things well, well… most of the times.
But now I have a good way to learn – by myself. Well… it's not new to me. I learnt programming in a few different languages all by myself. Of course credit for C and C++ goes to Mr. Ashok Lagad, a professor of Mathematics! Almost eveything about computers – the software and hardware, photography, electronics, music and many many more interesting things, on my own.
It's great to learn from people who know what they are talking about! But I had some experiences where a professor used to walk in and then open the textbook and read… and ask us to take notes as he read. ('take dictation' would be a better way to put it… because all we did in the class was, make copies of our textbooks.) Then he would try to figure out how to say the same thing in different words (and mess up the whole meaning) and the class would be over. Many concepts were taught outright wrong. I made it a point to not remember those – to avoid confusion. Those I pointed out, I was either ignored or hated for my guts to speak up.
Just for the record, The Database Concepts textbook for B.Sc. Computer Science published by Nirali Publications had 11 typographical mistakes on the first page. (The matter was only half of a page) and the second page had 16 of them. I did not look further to correct it. But I did notice that the book was an almost verbatim copy of Database System Concepts by Korth and others. They did try to change the words, but like I said about the teacher, messed up the meaning. And the publisher did not want to take the responsibility – when I called him all I got was "The people who write these books (that we publish) are responsible for it." ah right. Cool. No problemo! I'd prefer to read from the original book anyway!
But well… it's over now! And I'm happy for a new beginning.
General: A blog just for the heck of it
Nothing useful/worthwhile in this particular blog. I'm still tired from the last few day's schedule.
In previous 4 days, I got 3 + 5 + 3 + 1.5 hours of sleep. Today I called it off and slept a full 7 hours!
Planning on buying a Nokia 6600 on completion of the current projects/jobs.
Anyway, life is good otherwise.
Travel: Back and again off to Pune!
Was here for a day… within 6 hours, I'll be driving towards Pune again! The work was not finished. I've done the designing for the website I'm working on.
And… I found a quote I really liked.. and have been trying to follow from a long while. I'm glad that I am being pretty successful at it too!
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self. -Aristotle, philosopher (384-322 BCE)
I'll be visiting the Spicer Memorial College at Pune tomorrow… so expect a few nice photos :)
Anyway… I'm off to sleep!
Off to Pune!!!
I'll be in Pune with Dad and relatives… got some work to finish off.
I'll be accompanying as a driver :D Oh I love driving! But more so if I'm alone :P
Anyway, hope to see ya soon again. I should be back by evening of Wed 15 Jun, 2005 IST.
Technology: Unicode Marathi
आत्ताच मी एक ब्लाॅग वाचत होतो आणी बारहा डायरेक्ट नावाच्या एका साॅफ़्टवेयरचा शोध लागला. अजुन प्रॅक्टिस चालू आहे, पण माझा विश्वास आहे की मी हे लवकरच शिकुन घेइन!
आणी हो, विसरायच्या आत… मी टायपिंग करायला बॅबेलपॅड वापरतो.
एकच खंत वाटते, की फ़ायरफ़ाॅक्स अजुनतरी युनीकोड नीट डिसप्ले करत नाहि. मात्रा चुकीच्या येतात. आशा आहे की लवकरच याच्यासाठी काहीतरी तोडगा निघेल…
आता इतके बोलुन आपली रजा घेतो.
Technology: Dynamic Multi-cylinder Vehicles
While riding on my motorcycle with my brother, he told me about his idea of having a vehicle in which you can choose the number of cylinders you'd like to use before you start up.
So here's a fine tuned version of the same idea :) of course, credits for the creativity first go to Pritam Sharma.
Imagine you are standing with the keys to a 6 cylinder motorcycle… and yes you are right next to the beast. All you need to do is turn the ignition key, wait for the engine to warm up nicely and softly raise the accelerator and shift gears till you reach a comfortable speed.
Simple eh?
Let's peek at what's happening in the bakground… a software is constantly monitoring the 'load' on the engine. When you start it, all 6 cylinders start working by default. Then as the computer notices that there's hardly any load (while idling)… it opens up a large valve on each piston chamber and shuts down the fuel supply to those particular cylinders. Finally the engine is working on just one cylinder, using one sixth of the usual fuel consumption.
You decide it's time to blast off… you give the accelerator a little nudge… program brings up one more cylinder, and the bike starts moving with two pistons pushing it. You are on a smooth road and the program does not decide that you would need any moer cylinders. Suddenly you notice a bunch of wannabe bikers riding past you ;) just like the movies… you think hmm… how about a quick race?
Your bike is ready for it… just needs to know that you are willing to burn some rubber. You lower the gear and raise the accelerator, pump the clutch a bit… bike knows this behaviour and the program instantly shutd the large valves, fires up the remaining 4 cylinders and signals the same on the console.
Next, you are riding calmly, knowing that the punks you just met will remember a nice bike that went vrooooooom… vanish! Your ego floating in the air. And as you approach a signal, your engine returns to normal one cylinder, and begins saving fuel for the next sprint.


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Handing out a game ball is never easy after a loss, especially after the first loss in 10 months. It can be tough to reward anybody after a game that ended in defeat, and the pool of candidates for this week's Lions game ball was very limited. Even so, one player emerged as deserving of a game ball: defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch.
Admittedly, Vanden Bosch secured this week's game ball with really just one play:
Vanden Bosch's awesome sack on the 49ers' first offensive play of the game turned out to be his third forced fumble of the season. As pointed out by the Lions' Twitter account, his three forced fumbles this season are more than he had in each of the previous two seasons. In fact, before this year, Vanden Bosch had only forced three or more fumbles in three seasons. Now, after just six games, he already has three forced fumbles and four sacks. I'd say that's pretty good for a guy coming off neck surgery.


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When Emma Berens got engaged at Tiffany's she immediately posted this picture of her happy moment for her Facebook friends. Like most of us she uses social media to share her best pictures and positive thoughts. She doesn't often post bad thoughts.
Jodi Minaya thinks she looks good in this shot, so that's why she sent it to her followers on Instagram. She said she has never posted a bad picture of yourself.
But what if we all posted some real feelings and pictures, you know, not just the best ones but the bad ones, too, like when we got fired, dumped or bounced a check?
Some social media experts think we should all start being a little more honest online.
Atlanta-based writer Allison Weiss Entrekin is leading the way by vowing to post unaltered pictures of herself. She is urging fans to join the "get real movement online" by tweeting hashtag GRF, which stands for "get real Friday," once a week.
Chris Dessi of Silverback Social said he thinks it's healthy and that the more truthful we are with friends and family the better our relationships can be. But he had a precautionary note: oversharing and being too real can be dangerous. He said some things can come back to haunt you.


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Get ready to travel fathoms below for a visit with Ariel, Sebastian and friends.
Vero Voce School of Performing Arts in St. Charles presents Disney's "The Little Mermaid Jr." Feb. 8-16. The musical is adapted from the 2008 Broadway production and tells the familiar tale of mermaid Ariel, who longs to leave her ocean home and live her life on land. In the junior production, all of the adult roles are portrayed by children.
"It's going to be very good," said David M. Rodriguez, theatrical artistic director at Vero Voce and director of the musical. "This is the most challenging show I've worked on before, because most of the shows that I have directed have been specifically black box style of shows.
"At Vero Voce, what we've done for this show, because it does require a bigger stage, we've actually flipped the stage 90 degrees so it runs the length of the theater," he said. "It gives us about 20 more feet."
The show also marks the first time the school is renting costumes instead of supplying its own, he said.
Vero Voce's production features a "small, but mighty cast" of about 20 students, ranging in age from six to 16. Typically "Little Mermaid" productions feature a much larger cast, Rodriguez said.
"I'd rather have 20 people knowing they are going to give 110 percent, and knowing that they are going to be seen," Rodriguez said. "I make sure that everybody is getting equal attention, that everybody is learning and that everybody is having fun."
For instance, the students that portray Ariel's sisters play multiple roles throughout the show.
"They're having a lot of fun expressing their artistic freedom to create six significantly different characters," he said.
Rodriguez said this production is the "first time I'm working on a show with expectations. People are coming to see Disney's 'The Little Mermaid.'" Whereas all the shows I've done in the past, myself and the kids have had the artistic freedom (to say) let's make this our show."
In previous children's shows at Vero Voce, including the recent production of "Pocahontas," the cast would add jokes or comments in some places to appeal to the older members of the audience as well.
"I like to add a more adult sense of humor. I don't mean 'R' rated, just jokes for the parents," Rodriguez said.
But with audience members expecting to see "The Little Mermaid" as they know it with familiar songs like "Under the Sea" and "Part of Your World," they are not making many changes, he said.
"As much as I want to, we're not going to. We are adding little things here and there, little jokes, but we're not taking the liberties we normally do," he said. "There are jokes in there. We're adding references to other Disney franchises. We have a quick 'Finding Nemo' reference, which is logical to me, because if you're going to go under the sea, Nemo is under there as well. Stuff like that.
"A lot of places just tell them what to do and they don't have the freedom to express themselves artistically, and that's really important to me so they can grow and find out what kind of artist they are," he said. "Some of these kids I can totally see being on 'Saturday Night Live' one day, or some of these other actors I can see winning awards if they really go for it. I really feel our school reinforces that. There are a lot of talented people in this area."


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Football fans -- training camp is set to begin! And for years Cardinals fans have traveled to Flagstaff to see the team practice and get ready for the season. But not this year.
The Cardinals are holding their training camp here in the valley at the stadium where they play their games.
FOX 10's Richard Saenz has a preview of Cards Camp in Glendale and talked to excited fans.
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What Makes a Site Popular
When anyone puts words on the Internet, especially a home business who competes with bigger companies, it's those words that make or break the popularity of the site. By popularity I mean how people like the site, and how search engines like the site. That's the ultimate goal.
It's important for a home business startup to win over visitors, as well earn a high page rank to attract those visitors in the first place. That's where keywords come into play. However, today, even with the emphasis on keywords, web content plays an even bigger roles.
People want to quickly understand what it is you're saying on the page. In other words, what does the site offers them in the way of benefits to make their life better? You want to write clear copy that's organized in an easy to follow outline with easy to read words — without regard for how many keywords there are.
Search engines, on the other hand, want lots of keywords and long-tail keywords to understand what the site is about, evaluate the page, compare it to other pages with similar content and rank it for searchers.
This fact is probably the most important task any web copywriter and blogger must pay attention to, but especially the one-man operation who depends on the Internet for income.
There's no doubt that Google, for one, constantly improves their processes to bring the right information to web searchers. That means content that offers Google's customer — the web searcher — the information, answers and solutions that they want to find. In order to make this happen, as well as make Google the favorite search engine — Google analyzes the content in addition to keywords for page ranking. Poorly written content is lucky to be indexed at all.
It used to be true that professional copywriters focused on delivering keyword copy. Veteran bloggers published posts peppered with keywords. Some articles were reused after a spin rewrite, and many just didn't make sense. This won't work anymore.
Google and Google's search bot friends are a lot more intuitive. Their algorithm can now recognize the difference between good content and the sentences and paragraphs that are not well written.
The outcome is better content for web searchers. If you've ever searched using the words "home business" and got back a list of pages full of home improvement, home tools, home remodeling… then you know how times have changed.
One of Google's secrets is the evaluation of how much time a page is viewed. In other words, how long does a visitor stay on the page — reading it. When a visitor stays on a page for more than a minute, Google translates this as valuable content. Valuable content means good content, and that gets a higher ranking.
For the home business startup, it might be worthwhile to engage the services of a professional copywriter to review or write a few articles. Startups want to publish good copy, good messages, organized content, paragraphs of copy that hold visitor attention and helps their readers learn something. That's what gives a new business the edge in this very competitive digital world. That's how to pull in more web traffic while your search rankings skyrocket. That's what makes a site popular.
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