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Pontiac Sunfire Transmission Problems
I have a 1997 Pontiac Sunfire GT with an automatic transmission. Whenever I make a left turn at a reasonable speed it will shift down for a split second and shift back up, then will stay in gear (2 I think) for a few second and then shift back down for another split second and quickly shift back up and then will stay there as I accelerate away from the intersection. I thought it might be the way I drive, but it keeps getting worse. Any idea what could be wrong?
weecat90 Posts: 1Last Dec I was driveing my car home and when i went to park it would just keep rolling. I had to trun the car off to get it too stop,,I was told it was the gear shift,, my husband and i traded cars for the day and he took it 12 miles to work,,, he was able to go under the hood unhook something and then later drove it home, fixed the cable to the shifter,,he was not able to get it tight so we took it and the mac got it to go all the way in park,, 3 days later i went to pick it up and it drove like it was stiff know it;s a auto not a standered. I took it about 7 or 8 miles,,on my way back there was a BANG like something had let loose,, and it felt like i was draging something,,but nothing there,,when i got it back to my home,,it has not moved,,will not go forward or back it will start but no movement,,,Now i have been told it;s the tranni,,,could it be the shaft,,could it had been broke some how when they did the shifter cable,,Someone please help me here,,I need my car,,, :sick:
driveit3 Posts: 22001 sunfire, 103000kms. I was returning home from a long trip on the highway doing a constant 110km then the RPMs would go way up unnecessarly ( going up by 500). It would constantly keep doing this , approx every min. So i went to a lower speed same thing. And the car also had less hp, extremely bad going up the hills ! Was getting passed by transfer trucks! BUT , when i brought the car into a GM dealership they could not find anything wrong. I picked the car up and it worked fine, until a week went by then it happened again. Brought it back to the dealership, 6 hours later I get a call the car is working fine they couldn't find anything wrong with it.
I'm wondering if every time i bring the car in the techs at the garage reset the computer on the car,....because they can not find any error codes. SUNcrape.
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pontiacsucks Posts: 1My son's car (2000 Sunfire) had similiar problem. Went on for about a year and finally wouldn't shift out of 1st. $2450 later (transmission repair) and $900 in 2 other repairs which left us stranded on the road (instrument cluster and ignition switch), we are selling the car. I would give you the same advice!
slackerman Posts: 43My 1996 Pontiac Sunfire (2.4L, 5-Speed manual, 127,000 miles) has developed what feels like a slipping clutch, but is not. After driving the car 10 miles, shutting it off for 20 minutes, and then starting out again, I can shift from 1st to 2nd, or 2nd to 3rd, and the engine will rev as if it is in neutral before catching and slowly accelerating.
Anyone else have this problem?
I've had a trustworthy garage check the clutch without result. Could this be some sensor or an electrical issue?
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msokol87 Posts: 4I had to replace the transmission in my 2000 sunfire coupe not shortly after I purchased it at the beginning of this year. However, not too long after it was supposedly "fixed", I noticed a grinding between 1000-2000 RPM, between 35 to 40 MPH. This has been going on since May. The car never had any pick-up and go, but this all changed significantly when the transmission was fixed. Nevertheless, I still feel and hear the grinding, in spite of the fact that everyone I've asked to drive/simply be a passenger and listen has not felt/heard anything. One of my previous cars died from transmission problems so I do know what I'm talking about. The question is this: what part could it be that needs fixed? I only experience this one problem. Has anyone else out there got the same grinding in that gear?
Too2fast4u Posts: 2i guess where talking about an auto tranny here. if it was replaced and started grinding , i would take it back to where it was fixed , should be under some type of warrenty. The pick up and go sounds like a torque converter prob, but could also be a bad transmission, if this is a manual tranny i would say you have some ring gear problems which will just get worse over time..
bwoch75 Posts: 1So my '99 Sunfire was leaking tranny fluid and coolant. We checked to see if I blew a head gasket but there was no coolant in the oil. We changed the radiator and now my check engine light is on and if shifts really hard. There is also tranny #2 in the car. Anyone have any advice on what I should do/change??
yesibabxxi Posts: 1I actually had the same thing happen to me, but I have a Pontiac Sunfire 95. It was extremely hard for me to go up the hills. It wouldn't go more than I'd say 10 mph. The RMPs would go up extremely high as if the car would just go into neutral. The car wouldn't go more than 45-50 mph when it was on leveled ground. It stopped for a week, but after a week it started happening again.. Well I took my car to the mechanic, ends up i need a whole new transmission.
kyle89 Posts: 1I have a 99 pontiac sunfire that is a stick. when i push the clutch in and shift from 1 st to 2nd it feels like the gears dont mesh up right and i have to use alot of force to get in gear. i had it taken in and they told me i had a leak by the gasket. i had them replace it but the problem still remains. any ideas anyone
smb1228 Posts: 1Automatic transmission. About two weeks ago I was driving down the freeway going 70mph and suddenly my rpms flew up and I had to exit the freeway, the rest of the way home I could not get out of first gear. I assumed my transmission was fried, so I took it to a transmission specialist. I drove it there, and it shifted fine, no problems. They scanned it and got codes that all of the selenoids (?) were bad, which they said was pretty unlikely, so they cleared the codes and gave it back to me. They said if it happened again I would need to take it to a wiring specialist, which I did and they gave it back to me and said they weren't sure if they had fixed it or not, (they didn't charge me anything).... it is def not fixed, my check engine light is on and it will drive fine and suddenly the rpms will go flying up and it will shift really hard, then be fine again. ANY IDEAS??? Thanks.
lil_vinn Posts: 2I have a 2005 Pontiac Sunfire with a 4 speed automatic transmission and a 2.2l ecotec. The car is used for 1/3 mile dirt track racing. I'm having a very big problem I burnt up a tranny at the begining of the season and changed it. Now the car runs fine during the heat races and shifts fine (i put the tranny in second not in drive) however when i race the feature after about 10 laps the car stops shifting it feels as though the car is slipping. But if you let the car cool off and start it later it will shift just fine. One other thing is that the speedometer goes off when this happens. I've tried a new computer and also unplugging the gauge cluster I don't know what to do anymore.

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DAMN. Fell asleep and mist the whole thing. These speed scraps aren't meant to be for me.
I saw the LO. they look great.
DAMN. Fell asleep and mist the whole thing. These speed scraps aren't meant to be for me.
I saw the LO. they look great.
My layout is very, very late ... I guess I'm not much at Speed Scrappin' yet! My normally peaceful home turned into chaos last night ... go figure! Anyhoo ... here's what I came up with ... not my proudest moment! ;-)
However, I felt it was only fair to put it out there ...
I'm still learning. I don't have a clue about options for "photo techniques" like blending and masking. I need to find a good class to show me how. I just got PSE7 about a month or so ago ... I was using DIP ... but I have only been digi scrappin since April. Gotta lot to learn ... but the journey has been FUN so far!
A friend conned me into "attending" a webinar with her last night at the same time -- but she wouldn't have been able to do that if I had remembered. I had set up a reminder for the event through the site reminders option BUT it sent me the reminder sometime Wednesday night instead of 2 hours before the event like I had requested.
I know I won't get the "participation" goodie -- which is okay -- but is there a place where I can find out what the prompts were so I can try this LO "plan" anyhow? (I wanted to participate because it sounded fun more than to get the goodies.)
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WOW! Wish I'd made it to "the event" -- looks like it was as much fun as I thought it might be. Well, I found the prompts and here is my late entry:
THANK YOU! It was tons of fun using the prompts -- wish I'd actually made it to "The Event" -- the chatter was fun to read through, too. :)
The webinar was basically a typical Web2.0 over-priced scam -- but, having said that, there was a little bit of useable info in there. Myabe wasn't a total waste of time. (My friend also "conned" [lol] me into doing more than editing her novel -- she wants a total collaboration -- and the webinar was on a system for writing a book, and copyrighting it, within 8 hours. She was curious how that can be done ... LOL ... might work for what the webinar was about but not for storytelling books ...**sigh**)
Here is the link to a re-do of my original posted layout. I took some of the ladies' suggestions and changed my title color and tilted a photo on the right in a different direction. I appreciate their suggestions because I was not at all happy with my layout. Just wanted them to see the changes I made.
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I used the big pre-peeled garlic cloves that come in a jar, but if I had to stand there and peel them, I might have used less. Maybe not though, because garlic is one of the World's Healthiest Foods, and has many health benefits. Garlic is widely used around the world, appearing in nearly every cuisine, and has been used since ancient times, both for the taste and for health benefits.
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One night stands - Always
One night stands - Sometimes
One night stands - Never
Fuck buddies - Always
Fuck buddies - Sometimes
Fuck buddies - Never
Boyfriend/husband - Always
Boyfriend/husband - Sometimes
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Who do you bareback with?
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never have.
if I were in a long-term, exclusive relationship with someone and we'd both been tested, I would consider it... but it would require having been exclusive for some time (6+ months, minimum) and obviously I'd have to trust them completely.
I've only ever been in one relationship where I really could have seen it happen, but that boyfriend had no interest in anal sex on either end. (of course, his low sex drive is also what made it easy to trust him... he spent so much time in his office he barely had time for me, much less picking up a stranger at a bar)
No one.
You shouldn't even bareback with your boyfriend unless you trust him 100%.
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No one............
If you have been in a relationship for months and both gotten tested then it's pretty much a declaration of distrust if you can't bareback at the point. That's how I see it and I'm not sure if I could continue being with someone who couldn't share that trust with me.
In my opinion one of the pro's of a monogamous relationship is that you can have natural skin to skin sex. I can't imagine not doing that ever in my entire life.
Using a condom in one night stands is worth it because of the risks but to be honest it's just not as good as doing it without it.
Of course it is possible to catch HIV from a disloyal partner but I don't wanna live my life expecting something like that and not be able to trust my lover.
Only my boyfriend. We're monogamous and neither of us has any desire to boff other guys. Plus, just to be safe, we get tested at least once a year.
That's cool but why do you get tested if you are monogamous?
Two people so far voted for one night stands sometimes...this is shocking unless they just voted that on purpose to skew the poll.
Please folks practice safe sex. There is another thread about HIV neg to pos and it isn't a pretty discussion. I believe the official position of this site also advocates safes sex.
That's a good question. I'm not really sure why we do it, but it's something we agreed upon early in our relationship when we started talking about barebacking, so it's just kind of stuck around. I think it has more to do with us being in an open relationship when we first started going out. I never barebacked with any of my fuckbuddies, ever, but I still don't want to risk having something latent coming up and infecting him.
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Sure but for me fucking is the main thing and it's not as good with a condom both physically and mentally.
I won't settle for fucking rubber my entire life.
You are using a condom for life just in case your lover cheats on you. How is that not distrustful?
And yes it IS THAT different. The sensation of rubber and flesh are very different.
I'm all for safe sex but I think some of you are way too paranoid and taking it too far.
Last edited by Laufey; November 16th, 2012 at 02:13 PM.
Fine...I understand your priority in sex. I don't share your opinion. I can't/won't/don't speak for anyone else on this. Oh yeah and in my view a condom is plenty enough sensitive during penetration though a tad less so than without. But the difference is not significant for me (notwithstanding the risks involved). Again IN MY OPINION.
Last edited by cgymike; November 16th, 2012 at 02:19 PM.
I wouldn't risk it,, the thought is unappealing to me anyway.
Boyfriends I have always. Some established FB, and only a couple of mistakes with hook-ups. I've said no to many other hook-ups where the bottom wanted me to top them bareback. It amazes me how bare crazy so many of them get just because I naturally precum enough where I can slide in without any lube.
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No one. Not even if my bf is proven to be HIV- and hasn't cheated.
I would bareback with a fleshjack...no problem...
I love barebacking but only in a relationship and after both party are tested.
I tried it with my partner once. Didn't enjoy it. Went back to condoms.
I answered never for all three. For nearly three years with my ex, we never stopped using condoms. He was faithful, I was faithful and yet it still was never an issue. Because it shouldn't be an issue.
A person's word is not some unbreakable bond and I understand when weakness causes us to fall short of our promises. Then guilt can persuade us to hide certain truths, forget that an indiscretion ever happened. And then you go back to the way it used to be. And at that point, some people's risk turns into a harsh reality.
It isn't paranoia or distrust that calls me to use a condom, it's an appreciation for my own and my partners' health and an acknowledgement that people make mistakes.
I would bareback with a partner or husband, as I have no interest in open relationships and would never get involved with somebody I couldn't trust completely.
Outside of that, I would never.
I guess I should point out that I never considered it a trust issue, either. I just consider it part of the process, like prepping the guy. It never seemed like some sort of awful concession. It's just "Wanna fuck?", "Sure", lube on cock, condom over lube, lube on condom, stick it in, go to town. And neither I nor my partners have ever complained about lack of sensation.
I don't run around bare backing or even do it often at all, but I remember when I tried jerking off with a condom on and I didn't even like that. I also lose sensation on my penis when it comes to using lube.
My best bud Bob. We have been friends for years (think double digits). We talk about every thing and anything. I know his sexual history and he knows mine.
I only answered the last question since I have never had a fuckbuddy or one night stand.
I don't understand how to have an orgasm with someone I don't trust. I just don't find it erotic to sleep with someone untrustworthy, and that takes time to reveal. Thus, it's not on my menu.
So yes to bareback with my guy.
Americans need to keep their guns so they can protect themselves from gun violence just like Nancy Lanza did. And like Chris Kyle did. And like Gabby Giffords did. And like Tom Clements did. And like Michael Piemonte. And Joseph Wilcox.
Seems we have weirdly interesting placebo/nocebo effects here.
Seems like someone who cannot restrain from future sexual abuse/date rape by the partner.
come now, my child. if we were planning to harm you, do you think
we'd be lurking here beside the path in the darkest part of the forest?
Ok when the categories are isolated the percentage is like this:
One night stands - Always......... 11,5% (3/26)
One night stands - Sometimes... 11,5% (3/26)
One night stands - Never............... 77% (20/26)
Fuck buddies - Always......... 3,25% (4/26)
Fuck buddies - Sometimes... 3,25% (4/26)
Fuck buddies - Never........... 93,5% (18/26)
Boyfriend/husband - Always.......... 54,5% (18/33)
Boyfriend/husband Sometimes... 18,2% (6/33)
Boyfriend/husband - Never............ 27,3% (9/33)
The difference between the 3rd option in One night stands and Fuck buddies is kinda strange don't you think?
Last edited by Laufey; November 17th, 2012 at 03:38 AM.
Fuck buddies = things planned and prepared
One night stands = more room for randomness and impulsiveness (and alcohol)
Yeah but I would have thought it's somewhat riskier with one night stands.
Not saying it's not with fuck buddies though.
Yes, statistically I would suppose that risks are higher with one night stands (complete strangers)
But sex usually doesn't work with logic, the settings where you meet one night stands are more often situations where your judgement may be clouded (alcohol, overwhelming sex drive, contextual mental conditions etc), one may not have condoms and lube in their pockets while they do at home where they meet fuck buddies etc etc
Yeah makes sense.
I went with husbands/always as that's the only situation in which I would actually even do it.
I would bareback with a partner, but I don't have sex under other circumstances, so I obviously wouldn't bareback in any other scenario.
I just completed the poll. I would agree that during bareback where the guy cums I don't feel any real difference when he cums with or without a condom. the difference is afterwards when I feel the cum moving around in my ass as I keep it there. that is the hot feeling. The only guy I let cum in my ass was my former boyfriend who he and I were both negative and tested regularly.
If I were in a long-term relationship with a guy, I would be up for barebacking sometimes. But I definitely wouldn't bareback with a stranger or a fuck buddy.
I bareback sometimes with all of the above.
Then I get scared and hurry to the free STD clinic...
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ITF is the International Taekwon-Do Federation, founded on March 22nd, 1966, by General Choi Hong Hi, who developed Taekwon-Do, to promote the teaching of this martial art.
At that time, nine countries were involved: Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, West Germany, USA, Turkey, Italy, and Egypt. Taekwon-Do is now taught in almost every country in the world, and General Choi is recognized as the Father of Taekwon-Do.
Important Dates in the History of the ITF | |
1966 | March 22nd - ITF founded by General Choi Hong Hi, the Father of Taekwon-Do |
1969 | First Asian Tournament, Hong Kong |
1972 | ITF headquarters moved to Toronto (Canada) |
1974 | First World Championships, Montreal (Canada) |
1976 | First European Championships, Rotterdam (Netherlands) |
1979 | First Pacific Championships, Wellington, (New Zealand) |
1982 | North American Federation created |
1983 | Central American Federation created |
1985 | ITF headquarters moved to Vienna (Austria) |
2002 | June 15th - death of General Choi Hong Hi Mr. Russell McClellan became Acting President |
2003 | June 13th - election of Master Trân Trięu Quân as President of the ITF at the 14th Congress of ITF , Warsaw (Poland) |
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June 1st - Re-election of Master Trân Triêu Quân for a second mandate as President of the ITF at the 16th Congress of ITF, Quebec City (Canada). 30th October ITF is legally registered Minister of Internal Affairs in Madrid (Spain) Rec. Grupo 1/Secc. 2/ number 50813 |
The International Taekwon-Do Federation is legally registered in Spain and has its headquarters in Benidorm.
ITF Legal Registration - click here to see the document (PDF document, 47 kB)
The mission of the ITF is to represent, promote, and work for the development of the practice of Taekwon-Do in all countries by:
Fundamental Values
Practitioners of Taekwon-Do (TKD) recognize that they are forever students of our Founder, General Choi Hong Hi. The ITF and its affiliated organizations will strengthen and promote the legacy of General Choi as described in his Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do, notably the twenty-four patterns and the philosophy.
The ITF belongs to all its members; it must work for its members and with its members to provide the services they need and want.
The ITF and its affiliated organizations are always open to suggestions from members and encourage innovative ideas.
The ITF and its affiliated organizations are and must remain free of all political influence.
All qualifications and promotions within the ITF and its affiliated organizations will be attributed according to merit and in conformity with well-established criteria.
The respect of hierarchy authority is an important principle in all martial arts. All members of ITF will respect those who are their seniors in the organization, particularly their teacher. On the other hand, the seniors will treat their students and other juniors with respect and fairness.
In his speech to the 14th Congress Meeting in Warsaw (Poland) in June 2003, newly-elected ITF President, Master Trân Trieu Quân outlined the vision the new ITF team has for the organization. The following is an excerpt from that speech:
ITF Taekwon-Do is a sport, a martial art, a way of life, and a tool for social development. How can we work together for progress on all four facets?
Taekwon-Do is a Sport
To develop ITF Taekwon-Do as a sport and encourage greater participation in competitions, major changes will be made to tournament rules, to the competition calendar, and to the qualification process. Training for umpires will be upgraded, and we will investigate the use of a computerized scoring system. Competitors will be happier and motivated to continue when our competitions are safer and scoring is more precise and reliable. Competitions held in well-known locations around the globe will focus attention on the ITF and will result in greater visibility.
Taekwon-Do is a Martial Art
To improve ITF Taekwon-Do as a martial art, there will be increased emphasis on the traditional core values and protocol. The teaching of self-defence our "raison d´etre" will be improved. We will use seminars, documentation, videos, and other means of communication to spread knowledge of ITF Taekwon-Do, reaching out to new markets and to new participants, particularly women.
Taekwon-Do is a Way of Life
To demonstrate the value of ITF Taekwon-Do as a way of life, we must teach all facets of ITF Taekwon-Do, including the Do. I can tell you that General Choi true last wish and words of guidance for us for the future are found in the introduction to his last book Moral Culture. The General had come to realize that most of the emphasis had been placed on the teaching of the technical aspects of ITF Taekwon-Do. He felt it would be up to the next generation to give equal importance to the teaching of the Do.
We have already started working on a Code of Ethics based on the Do. In future, we will use all the resources available to us to teach the whole ITF Taekwon-Do: the technical and the Do. By studying the Do, our students will grow in understanding of the "why", not only the "how".
The ultimate purpose of life is the search for happiness. Many people suffer because they do not have the proper value system that leads to a balanced life and happiness. We have a solid philosophy and the tools to apply it in our lives. Now we must put in place a structure to teach the mental and spiritual aspects of ITF Taekwon-Do to our students so that they will be able to achieve a balanced life and happiness.
I have been teaching ITF Taekwon-Do as a way of life for many years and I believe we can help people to find a balance between family life, school or work, and ITF Taekwon-Do. Teaching this approach will open many doors to us.
Taekwon-Do can be a Tool for Social Development
To use ITF Taekwon-Do as a tool for social development, we must practice Taekwon-Do not just for ourselves, but also to improve life in our communities. ITF Taekwon-Do can be a powerful tool to help solve social problems such as drug abuse and juvenile delinquency, providing structure, discipline, and self-confidence that carry over into all aspects of life.
We hear a lot about efforts to reduce poverty in the world. By educating people with ITF Taekwon-Do values and practices, and by showing them that there is hope of improving their quality of life, we will be making an important contribution.
The ITF can develop programs such as intensive instructor training for the unemployed and ITF Taekwon-Do courses offered at affordable prices. Starting with small-scale projects, our success will attract the attention and support of international development agencies and governments around the world. In Canada we have had excellent results with this type of program, and we will assist you to implant pilot projects in your countries.
There is a lot of work to be done in this area, but there is also an enormous potential for improvement.
By striving to develop all four facets of Taekwon-do to the maximum, we can realize our full potential as individuals and as an organization.
Working together, we can do great things!


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The Cleveland Institute of Music Financial Aid Office has adopted the NASFAA (National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators) statement of Ethical Principles as its Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct.
Code of Ethics
The Statement of Ethical Principles provides that the primary goal of the Cleveland Institute of Music's Financial Aid Office is to help students achieve their educational potential by providing appropriate financial resources. To this end, this Statement provides that the CIM Financial Aid Office professional shall:
- Be committed to removing financial barriers for those who wish to pursue post secondary learning.
- Make every effort to assist students with financial need.
- Be aware of the issues affecting students and advocate their interest at the institutional, state, and federal levels.
- Support efforts to encourage students, as early as the elementary grades, to aspire to and plan for education beyond high school.
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- Ensure equity by applying all need analysis formulas consistently across the institution's full population of student financial aid applicants.
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- Promote the free expression of ideas and opinions, and foster respect for diverse viewpoints within the profession.
- Commit to the highest level of ethical behavior and refrain from conflict of interest or the perception thereof.
- Maintain the highest level of professionalism, reflecting a commitment to the goals of the financial aid profession.
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In consideration of the complexity of the tasks confronting institutional financial aid professionals, the NASFAA Board of Directors has promulgated this Code of Conduct to further guidance respecting the Statement of Ethical Principles. The Code is intended to help guide financial aid professionals in carrying out these obligations, particularly with regard to ensuring transparency in the administration of the student financial aid programs, and to avoid the harm that may arise from actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest.
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The Cleveland Institute of Music participates in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, which includes the Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Student Loans, the Direct Graduate PLUS Loans, and the Direct Parent PLUS Loans. CIM also processes private loans for students on an as needed basis. To comply with the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act (the "Act"), CIM adopts the following Code of Conduct to provide guidance to CIM employees in insuring the integrity of the student aid process and in ensuring ethical conduct of CIM employees in regard to student loan practices. This Code of Conduct is applicable to all CIM employees and agents, and specifically, the school's Financial Aid Office, the Business Office, and any other applicable CIM offices.
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Fiddler on the Roof
Director: Marina Johnson
Performance Dates: June 20 – July 6, 2013
Curtain: Thursday - Saturday @8:00PM
Matinees Sunday June 23 & 30 @ 2:00 PM
Tickets: Adult $17 Students under 18 - $10
Phone: 814-472-4333
Contact: Elaine Mastalski
Email: Cressonlakeplayhouse@verizon.
Website: Cressonlake.com
Fiddler on the Roof has captured the hearts of audiences throughout the world with its universal appeal. The production is under the direction of CLP's Artistic Director Marina Johnson. Music Direction is provided by Patricia Jimenez.
A timeless classic, Fiddler on the Roof features a score by Jerry Bock (music) and Sheldon Harnick (lyrics), with a book by Joseph Stein, based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem. One of the beloved musical scores in the history of the American theatre includes "Tradition," "Matchmaker, Matchmaker," "If I Were a Rich Man," and "Sunrise, Sunset.
An audience favorite nearly 50 years after its stage debut, very few musicals have so magically woven music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an unforgettable experience. Produced by Harold Prince, directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, and starring Zero Mostel, Fiddler on the Roof opened at Broadway's Imperial Theatre September 22, 1964, where it experienced unprecedented success running 3,264 performances and winning nine Tony Awards. The musical received international attention thanks to the 1971 United Artists motion picture adaptation featuring Topol. In 1991 and 2004, Fiddler on the Roof was revived on Broadway and received even more Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Musical (1991) Best Orchestrations (2004) and nominations in 2004 for Best Revival of a Musical and Best Actor.
Fiddler on the Roof will be presented at Cresson Lake Playhouse opening Thursday June 20 through July 7, 2013. Performances Tuesday through Saturday at 8pm and Sunday Matinees June 23 and June 30 at 2pm. Tickets Adults $17 and Student under 18 - $10.
Ellie Herbster Grandma Tzeitel
Tracey Ingold Golde
Fr. George Johnson Tevye
John O'Connor
Kelly Hartman Yente
Jara Dorsey-Lash Fruma Sarah
Josh Doughty Avram
Blake Walter Mordcha
Michael Hale Mendel
Arlene Ivory Hodel
Courtney Williams Tzeitel
Seth Partner Fyedka
Jake Herbster Perchik
Reagan Hajjar Shprintze
Amy Podoletz Chava
Dan Nackley Rabbi
Mike Hajjar Constable
Addie Semelsberger Bielke
Mariah Huss ` Ensemble
Peter Zimmerman Ensemble
Sarah Lipitz Ensemble
Alison McElheny Ensemble
Lydia McElheny Ensemble
Kailyn Anderson Ensemble
Calyx Castel Ensemble
D. Richard Yernaux Ensemble
Luke Hrapchak
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Both two seeds from the boys and girls side of the tournament were victorious as the No. 2 seeded East Side Trojanettes defeated the No. 1 seeded John F. Kennedy Lady Hornets 51-45.
With the win the Trojanettes improved to 12-3 on the year. The Lady Hornets fell to 13-2 on the year.
LaShyra Cotton led the Trojanettes with 30 points, 10 rebounds, five blocks and five steals. Keisha Cotton was a force inside for East Side in the win as she compiled seven points, 12 rebounds and eight blocks. Carvacier Sanders finished the game with nine points.
Frederica Haywood led JFK with 25 points and Ieysha Mays scored 10 points.
The boy's championship game was an interesting one as the Shaw Hawks defeated the West Bolivar Eagles 62-54.
The Hawks improved to 11-4 on the year and the Eagles fell to 11-3.
The Hawks were in control of the contest holding a double-digit lead, but the Eagles refused to die and fought their way back into the contest.
With 2:02 left in the game West Bolivar trailed Shaw 53-42. West Bolivar's Frank "instant offense" Fields knocked down a three point shot with 1:43 for a 53-45 game. Shaw's Leadavious Rice hit two free throws to give the Hawks a 55-45 lead, but Fields struck again with a three point shot with 1:30 left in the game for a 55-48 game. The Eagles defense managed to get the ball back and Fields hit another three point shot to pull the game to 55-51 with 1:03 remaining on the clock.
Andre Pruitt made one free throw for Shaw to give them a 56-51 lead, but a free throw from Larry Walker and a free throw from Kylan Johnson pulled the game to 56-53 with: 50 left on the clock.
That would be as close as the Eagles could get as they had to foul the Hawks the rest of the way and Shaw put the final nail in the Eagles coffin as the made 5-of-6 free throws to end the game for a 62-54 final.
DeShawn Davis and Andre Pruitt led the Hawks with 13 points each and Rice finished with 11 points. Fields led the Eagles with 23 points while Walker and Terrance Johnson scored nine points each.
In the earlier girl's game the Cleveland Lady Wildcats defeated the West Bolivar Lady Eagles 48-31.
Cleveland High was led by Brittany Thigpen with 18 points, Chelsea Heffner with 10, Maya Richard with nine and McKinnon Skeen with eight points. Kalesha Williams led West Bolivar with 10 points.
In the earlier boys game the East Side Trojans beat the Broad Street Jaguars 44-37. Charles Jackson led East Side with 12 points, Barron Burns scored 10 and Brandt Williams scored eight points. B.J. Hall led Broad Street with 12 points and Carmen Banger scored 10 points.


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The minutes and hours following a sexual assault are an eternity we hope no one close to us will ever have to endure. But for one in four women and one in six men, it's a reality that will bring as many conflicted feelings as it will questions. Helping to guide survivors through the process are advocates, who provide non-judgmental support, information about legal and medical rights, and assistance in navigating the criminal and civil justice systems.
"Part of the importance of an advocate is that they're there to validate and support a survivor's feelings and decisions," explains Sarah Layden, who has been an advocate for three years. "By providing survivors with information about their options so they can make informed decisions about the medical process, the criminal justice process, et cetera, advocates also help survivors regain a sense of control. In a crisis where the loss of control and choice underlies the victimization that has taken place, the ability to decide what's next and be supported through those choices is crucial." Sarah underwent a 40-hour training and certification by the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault in Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention to become an advocate; additionally, "Advocates must be under the direct supervision of a rape crisis center in order for their conversations with survivors to be considered confidential under Illinois law," she says.
Sarah also serves as director of Advocacy Services for Rape Victim Advocates, a not-for-profit organization that focuses on both social services and social change. We asked Sarah, as well as RVA Executive Director Sharmili Majmudar, to explain the role of an advocate, the uphill battles they face in assisting survivors, the differences in how the law and society define consent, and how people can best support those in their lives whom have been affected by sexual assault.
Explain the logistics of being an advocate: Who manages you? Are you compensated for your time?
SARAH Some advocates are compensated for their time. Rape Victim Advocates has four staff advocates, an advocacy volunteer coordinator and the director of advocacy services (myself), who are all full-time, paid staff. RVA also has about 130 volunteer advocates. These advocates are supervised by the advocacy volunteer coordinator and help RVA provide 24-hour in-person crisis response to 11 Chicago-area hospitals. Staff and volunteer advocates respond to these 11 hospital's emergency departments any timea patient discloses they have been assaulted or abused. Volunteers are not paid to provide these services. Most do it to fulfill school or professional experience requirements; others have an interest in the fight against sexual violence; some are survivors themselves or have loved ones who are survivors.
Tell us about who you see when you respond to hospital calls.
SHARMILI In terms of our emergency room services, we respond to 30-70 calls a month. Our advocates spend anywhere from one to 12 hours in the emergency room with survivors. We stay there with them as long as they need and want us.
We provide legal advocacy, medical advocacy and counseling services to an average of 140 victims a month. Ninety percent identify as women, 10 percent as men. In terms of age, 46 percent are between the ages of 18 and 29; 26 percent are under 18 and 28 percent are 30-65+.
When you first meet with the survivor, what are your immediate steps?
SARAH Rather than asking a survivor what happened, our advocates will ask what they need. When we first meet the survivor in the ER, we introduce ourselves, who we are and what we do, and we ask them if they'd like to talk to us. It's important to let the survivor know we're separate from the hospital and the police, and are solely there for them. We also let the survivor knowthat anything they tell us is confidential, and that confidentiality is protected by law. Advocates will then ask where they're at in the process. Did they just arrive in the ER? Have they seen the nurse ordoctor? Have the police been called or have they spoken to police already? This allows us to provide information about what will happen during theirER visitas well what options they have.
What is the range of emotional states experienced by victims immediately following an assault?
SHARMILI Unlike what most people believe, there is no 'true victim' response. She may be quiet and calm, angry, crying, withdrawn, laughing – all of these are normal responses and do not in any way indicate whether or not an assault has happened. Just as we all grieve differently, we also respond to trauma differently. Many survivors experience Rape Trauma Syndrome (RTS), a version of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In general, the survivor's initial response to the assault will be shock and disbelief. Many survivors may appear numb. This response provides an emotional 'time-out,' during which the survivor can acknowledge and begin to process the myriad components of the experience. A survivor who was assaulted by an acquaintance may have a particularly difficult time overcoming shock and disbelief, [and may] question the trustworthiness of others in their life. If the assault was particularly terrifying or brutal, the survivor may experience an extreme shock response and completely block out the assault.
Following the shock and disbelief most survivors initially experience, they may experience a variety of emotions or mood swings. Survivors may feel angry, afraid, lucky to be alive, humiliated, dirty, sad, confused, vengeful, degraded. All of these responses, as well as the many that are not listed, are normal. In short, whatever a survivor is feeling is valid, because they are feeling it.
Do most survivors opt to have a rape kit done in the hospital?
SARAH It's hard to say. Generally, in my experience in the ER, I would say most do. The kit itself isa long and somewhat invasive examination and this process can take a toll on many survivors.The victim is asked to undresson a sheet andis examined from head to toe for any signs ofinjury or trauma. Oral, anal and vaginal swabs are taken of the survivor's mouth, anus and vagina. In addition to the swabs, fingernail scrapings are taken from under the fingernails, as well as pubic and head hair combings. Many survivors do not want to be exposed or touched after an assault and this examination can be very difficult. It's up to the survivor to consent or decline any parts of the kit. The advocate can also be in the room while the kit is being done to help to support and encourage the survivor throughout the exam. I've found most women have wanted me in the room with them while the examination is taking place. I think I've helped put them more at ease during the process by just being there to support them and explain the steps of the kit.
Does your relationship with the survivor end when he/she leaves the hospital?
SARAH For volunteer advocates, sadly, the relationship does end after the ER visit, which can be difficult for the volunteer. Volunteers are required to make one follow-up call after the visit and then, if the survivor has requested services, they are referred to an RVA staff advocate or counselor (depending on the services they have requested). The sameprocess is followed by staff advocates; however, if the survivor has requested services, the staff advocate would be the one providing them, so the relationship continues.
RVA works with 11 hospitals in Chicago. Do all rape victims in the U.S. have an advocate present with them when they come to the hospital?
SHARMILI The short answer is no. The response to rape victims in hospital emergency rooms varies widely across the country. In some places, like Los Angeles, there is one centralized place that all rape victims can go to seek medical treatment, report the assault and get an evidence collection kit done. In Cook County, only about a third of hospitals have agreements with rape crisis centers to provide on-call crisis response by advocates.
How do advocates help victims communicate with doctors, nurses, police, friends and family?
SARAH Advocates are there as a liaison on the behalf of the survivor when working withthese parties. In communicating with doctors, nurses and police, advocates have training and an in-depth understanding of the rights of survivors, both medically and legally. [They] also understand the role of the doctor, nurse or police officer; we're there to help [them] understand what the survivor is going through and bridge the gap between the survivor's needs and the system they work for. Hospitals and the criminal justice system are not set up for sexual assault survivors and sometimes these systems operate outside of what the survivor wants or needs.
An advocate is also helpful in providing support and information to significant others of the survivor. Sometimes family members mean well but don't always have the best reaction to survivors once they disclose. Significant others may also act on what they believe is the right thing to do or the right thing for the survivor, but it may not be what that person wants. All of RVA's services are offered to both survivors and their significant others, because we recognize sexual assault and abuse do not only affect the person whom is the direct victim.
Why do you think the "false rape victim" allegation continues to be so prevalent in discourse surrounding rape?
SHARMILI There is a prevailing belief that most victims lie, but solid, reliable research indicates that the rates of false reporting are 2-8 percent, despite media reports often sensationalizing 'false accusations.' There's also a stereotype of what 'real rape' is, and this stereotype leads us to not believe people whose experiences don't fit. Ironically, the stereotype – an attractive young woman, assaulted by a stranger, sustains physical injuries, immediately reports to the police and remembers all of the details in chronological order – does not reflect the vast majority of sexual assault. But as long as people believe the stereotype is the truth, they will believe the vast majority of victims are lying.
How have you seen survivors be re-victimized while pursuing their cases? In what ways does the way we process rape cases need to change?
SARAH Many people have views of what rape is and what rape is not, and medical and criminal justice professionals are not immune. Anyone outside of a 'perfect victim' stereotype is subject to victim-blaming statements and scrutiny, not only by people in their social circles, but many times by the very systems that are in place to help them.
Sometimes this means police interrogate victims as though they had committed a crime, or discourage them from pursuing a case. It may be that they are told their case will not go forward because they were drinking and can't remember exactly what happened. Someone in the emergency room may ask the victim, 'Are you sure it was rape and not just a miscommunication?' In addition, many people believe that if a woman goes on a date with someone, has a drink or invites someone into her home, consent to sex is implied. Or they believe that if you consent to sex once, you have consented to sex at anytime, and if you have consented to one sexual act, you have consented to all sexual acts. The law implicitly defines consent as informed consent, yet as a society many believe in implied consent to sex. We must break away from this thought process and define these situations as what they really are: rape.
There are some institutional moves in the right direction. We are working with the Chicago Police Department to get an idea of trends in police response. The Cook County State's Attorney's Victim Witness Assistance Unit and the advocacy community are working together very closely, and the Cook County State's Attorney's Office Sexual Assault Advisory Group is working on getting more prosecutors trained. Obviously, there are many compassionate, committed professionals who understand rape. But more extensive and intensive training, as well as openly available data on the current institutional response to rape, are needed, so professionals can be better prepared to respond to this crime and the public can assess the institutional response. Ultimately, we must continue working on changing societal attitudes and beliefs toward rape, and combating myths with facts.
Many people wonder what the "right thing to say" is when a friend tells them they've been sexually assaulted.
SARAH There are many ways to offer support to survivors after someone has shared with you that they have been raped. The most important things to say are: 1) You believe them, 2) It is not their fault, and 3) There are resources that can help them; they have options. Stay away from probing why questions ('Why did you go with him?' 'Why did you leave by yourself?'). Questions that start off this way, while one may mean well, come off as blaming. It's also important to mirror someone's language around what happened to them. Don't ever define an experience as 'rape' unless the survivor is comfortable with that language and has used it themselves; it often takes time for victims to come to grips with the fact they've been assaulted. Lastly, follow their agenda. One of the most difficult things for a rape victim is the loss of control and violation of boundaries. Anything that can help them gain back control is beneficial to their healing. This includes respecting their decision to go or not go to the hospital, or to report or not report the assault to the police. RVA also offers support for the loved ones of survivors – so you may want to call yourself to be able to talk about your feelings and how you can be helpful.
Some answers have been shortened for clarity. This interview is the last in a series for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Check back on Friday, April 29 for a wrap-up on topics discussed this month and how you can get involved to make an impact.
Pictured above: Sarah Layden, left, and Sharmili Majmudar of Rape Victim Advocates.


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How do you write Isaiah in Hebrew and does it matter if the writing is in a vertical direction. (This is for a tattoo for a childs name on a parent)
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Matthew, perhaps you are not Jewish in which case tattoos are permitted for you (and tattoos related to one's child are certainly one of the nicer options and one which you are less likely to regret later). Nevertheless since receiving a tattoo is prohibited in Leviticus (chapter 19 as I recall), and there is strong traditional support for respectful treatment of texts written in Hebrew (such as not taking them into the lavatory) I cannot help but feel that such a tattoo is not appropriate. So while recognizing you have very noble intentions, and it wasn't a yes or no question, I suspect that I am not alone is suggesting the answer is no. |
Often there are problems with Hebrew's right-to-left rendering getting confused, causing for a lot of backwards Hebrew tattoos. So let me attach an image here. Avi's answer is correct, but includes extra dots around the letters, which function as vowels. Hebrew is read and written just fine without those, so I'd opt for a spelling without the extra vowels (one less thing that can go wrong). The purple letters spell it vertically. (I picked a simple Hebrew font.) Each horizontal line of the black letters is a different font spelling of the same thing. Note that Jews are prohibited from having tattoos by Leviticus; if you're not Jewish and would like to have a Hebrew tattoo it's just a question of taste, really. |
In Hebrew, if a word is in the vertical position, it is written from Top to Bottom. If it is horizontal, the word is written from Right to Left. The name Isiah is written יְשַׁעְיָהוּ |


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