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As Janet Mondlane Rodrigues '12 grapples with her own complex racial identity, she implores others to take a look in the mirror, as well, and ask themselves this loaded question.
Early in Barack Obama's presidential campaign, before clips of the Reverend Jeremiah Wright's more polemical sermons looped endlessly on cable television and Obama was forced to publicly denounce his pastor, the neologism "postracial" was on a lot of lips. A hopeful word with an elusive definition, it seemed to have as much to do with Obama's fair skin and poise as it did with any message he espoused. Indeed, postracial was more about what the junior senator didn't say than what he did—here was a man of color who appeared to transcend his mother's whiteness and father's African heritage, an editor of the Harvard Law Review who could acknowledge the tribulations of being a black man in America without letting it consume him. In short, a man who had moved beyond race. The implication being, so should we.
Janet Mondlane Rodrigues '12 hasn't moved beyond race, and she's determined not to let others move beyond it, either. Mozambican born and Brooklyn raised, she shoulders a complicated identity: Her maternal grandfather was a black African revolutionary, her maternal grandmother a tenacious, white Indiana girl. Her mother is a multiracial world musician; her father is white Portuguese. From this vantage point, Rodrigues sees an America and a campus still struggling to address racism and privilege. To her, talk of a post-racial era is a way of silencing an argument mid-sentence.
Much has changed since 1965, when James Baldwin told Time magazine, "To be black and conscious in America is to be in a constant state of rage." But much has not. Rodrigues doesn't mind being an angry, black woman—what concerns her is being called "an angry, black woman." She says that speaking out about your most intimate frustrations often earns you a pejorative label. "I don't want to be the face of racial harmony at Middlebury. People have gotten tired of listening to me talk about race." She pauses. "But if I walk away from it, it only perpetuates the idea that race is something you get tired of." And that's the paradox of being Janet Mondlane Rodrigues. How do you talk about race—and engage others—in what was supposed to be a postracial America?
For a young woman with so unquiet a conscience, Rodrigues wears a disarming smile. Her gregariousness is charming. She dresses like a New Yorker who realized too late what "Vermont winter" means. And with a fair complexion and raven hair, she says that people often assume she's Hispanic.
Ask where she's from, and Rodrigues will usually tell you she's from Brooklyn—Bedford-Stuyvesant, a rough neighborhood that gave birth to Spike Lee and hip-hop. She adds: "Then, whoever's around, especially if it's an international student from Africa, [that person] will say, 'Where are your roots, girl? She's lying to you: She's from Mozambique.'" Brooklyn is Rodrigues's topsoil, but her roots extend much deeper. Home is perhaps the place we long for most acutely, and for Rodrigues that would be Mozambique's capital, Maputo.
As the Facebook generation understands: It's complicated. In pure semantics, she's an African American. Which makes her. . . black? "I feel like my color, my speech, my backgrounds, my roots are not definite; it becomes difficult for me to explain to others how I feel—and for me to understand how I feel. I've never been black enough for the black community, but I've never been white enough for the white community." Rodrigues alternately describes the privilege and pain of straddling so many racial identities. "I feel like I've been spread too thin."
When she engages the Middlebury campus about issues of race, Rodrigues is plumbing the depths of her own identity. She asks provocative, uncomfortable questions—without claiming to know the answers. But then, she's not the first in her family to look at the way we live now and ask, Why?


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It's never really good to talk about the players you are after in a transfer window, because that only alerts our competitors for the player, so it was surprising that Alan Pardew mentioned both Loic Remy and Darren Bent last week, and said they were targets at Newcastle.
Brown Ideye – a Newcastle target?
And that amusingly came almost immediately after Alan had criticized Laurent Blanc at PSG for openly talking about wanting Newcastle's Yohan Cabaye at the Paris club.
But those strikers are only two of the "four or five" strikers Newcastle are targeting this summer, according to Pardew, so who are the other ones?
Two top strikers we were after are gone, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang chose Borussia Dortmund over Newcastle, and Swansea broke its transfer record to sign striker Wilfried Bony from Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem for £12M.
One player we have been linked with this summer is Brown Ideye, the Nigerian International who plays at Dynamo Kiev, and he even wants to come to Newcastle, so he may be a target.
There are other players that we could be linked with like Siem De Jong, Luuk's older brother, and the Ajax captain can play in a withdrawn striker role.
And there are players we've been linked with in the past like Kevin Gameiro at PSG, who my son Neil still likes, and he was our number one target two years ago and we bid £10M for him while he was still at Lorient, but he went to PSG, where he's only been a bit player at the Paris club,
There are some British players available too, like Charlie Austin, the Burnley striker who just failed a medical at Hull City, and he's available for £2.5M, which is in Newcastle's range – but he's probably not good enough for Newcastle.
We've mentioned two strikers at PSV, young 19 year-old striker Jorgen Locadia and 24 year-old Tim Matavž – the Slovenian International striker – but there's no evidence that Newcastle are interested in either of them.
Who are some other strikers Newcastle could be after this summer?
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Over tightening axle nut
I just replaced both front wheel bearings last week on my 2006 Impala and tightened both axle nuts with my impact.
I just clued in today that those nuts probably should have been hand torqued. What damage can be done if I leave them as is? Or has the damage already been done?
Do you recommend that I loosen off the nuts and torque them properly? If so, what torque should they be? I found online someone posted 159 ft.lbs. for the previous generation of Impalas, but I wasn't able to find it for the 2006 and up.
Depends on how big your impact is. My cordless V18 Milwaukee 0883 is rated at 2200 inch lbs or approx 180 lb ft. While my corded Milwaukee corded 9072 is 300lb ft. If you used cordless I think your fine but corded or air impacts could have it seriously over torqued.
Just checked into the specs of my impact. It's a Mastercraft 7.5A with a max torque of 240 ft-lbs. I don't know if it is actually capable of what they 'say' it can do, and I also didn't let it keep going for too long. Either way, I set my torque wrench to 159 ft-lbs tonight and tried to tighten the nuts and the wrench clicked right away without any tightening, so it's over the spec of 159 (if that's what it actually is for the 06 impala). I think tomorrow night I'll loosen off the nuts and torque them properly to 159, unless anyone has any objections to this?
I would re torque them if they are way over tightened they can take out the new bearing in a short time.
I used 1200 lb/f impact set to about 75% power on drive axles. not aware of any problems. I think, you over reacting. those nuts got to be pretty SNUG in there. of course, you used antisieze on them, right?
Going to disagree here. I do not get paid to work on cars.
Any time I replaced front wheel bearings, I use a big ratchet to tighten the bearings down. Goal is to seat the bearings, then you back off and loosen them just a bit.
You want to be sure you did suck em up all the way so they are seated.
Then you back off just a bit, maybe a 1/4 turn, They will have a cap and a cotter key that is inserted to hold the adjustment you just made with the new bearings.
Once the new bearings are installed and tire back on, grab the tire and grab the top and bottom and try to move it. You want zero play from the bearings here.
If you use a jackhammer to tighten the nut, you will have zero play, but also will wear out the bearings and the race it rides on.
Snugging it up by hand, then back off to insert the cotter pin is all you need.
Someone else also recommended torquing them to spec, loosening them a 1/4 turn, then re-torque them again to spec. Not sure of the reason, maybe just to be sure they're torqued properly?
I definitely don't want to have to replace these bearings again in the near future. I replaced the originals about a year and a half ago (cheap Canadian Tire 'Certified' brand) and they both failed at the same time. These ones are Moog brand, so I'm hoping they're slightly better.
Would you get a warm fuzzy feeling about paying a GM dealer their rates if the mechanic said I always just tighten them until it feels right or I used my impact just a little or a buddy told me or I think yada, yada, yada? Probably not. So I recommend searching for the correct information from the manual for that vehicle until you find it and then DIY, you'll feel better.
Many cars today, and all FWD cars don't use this type of bearing, but use a much larger sealed bearing. The bearings are pressed into the hub and cannot be set by tightening the nut. For this type, the nut needs to be torqued, usually 180 ft/lbs, which is way above the torque used for the removable bearings.
I'd just loosen it and torque to spec, it'll put your mind at ease. It is harder on the bearings if they're hammered on way too hard.
I also wouldn't recommend anti-seize. It's been shown to reduce the clamping pressure when it is on the threads of a stud. In effect, your torque wrench will show that there is 159 lb/ft of torque on the nut (rotational force), but your clamping pressure (compressive force) will not be up to spec. According to the Tire Industry of America, the best way to get maximum clamping pressure is to have completely clean threads, preferably a new nut, and a drop or two of motor oil on the threads.
My axle nut isn't 'crowned' and there's no hole for a cotter pin. Is this something that maybe certain manufacturers do?
I should know better that things are always evolving, built differently. Sometimes better and sometimes not.
I still drive older vehicles so they are easier for me to work on.
So is obvious, I am not familiar with the changes on your 2006 model.
Someone mentioned this style of bearing, torque could be as high as 180 ft pounds.
I understand this style, on my cj5 was a rear end bearing was 250 ft pounds.
That was a challenge.
As others suggested, find the correct torque specs, A quick search shows me they are 118 to 160 ft pounds for 2001 - 2007 impala.
Seems like a big variation to me, suppose I would shoot for something in the middle.
So last night I was worried you over tighten them, now depending on your air gun, not tight enough.
To the original poster... an air gun is only used to remove fasteners, in my opinion... a ratchet and THEN a torque wrench is used to put them back on. (Yes, they use them at the factory installation specifically for a particular purpose). No idea what my compressor puts out, but it is never used for tightening a fastener. This from a suit and tie guy, not a licensed mechanic. :)
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Sore scalp???
For the past 2-3 weeks my scalp particularly in the front has been extremely sore. But only sore in certain places. I thought at first it was due to hairpin/ bobbypin placement but my scalp was sore even when doing wngs.
Any theories?
No answers or solutions but I can relate. My crown area can get really sore like I've been pulling on it but I know I haven't. It would be sore when washing as well as when dry. I noticed it last winter for the first time.
I've noticed that some product gets left on in that area by accident when I'm washing and maybe it was an allergic reaction of some kind? It comes and goes.
I hope you get some responses because Im having the same problem. The area near my crown gets really sore for reasons I'll probably never know. I don't place bobby pins there, my hair is never pulled back tight, and I haven't manipulated my hair in almost two weeks. I started dry detangling gently w/ my fingers and it hurts to even lift the hair around that area.:pale:
:dontknow:I get this sometimes..but I always thought it was from my scalp being dry at the time. It seemed to go away after I washed it and applied some type of moisturizer.
Sore scalp???
My scalp does this as well. If I do a scalp check I usually find an abrasion or scalp pimples. If you have those be careful and get it checked. I had a case of it last summer that lead to severe damage to the crown that is still recovering.
had the same issue last week. the crown towards the front...very sore to touch. i had no abrasions or scalp pimples.i can tel the scalp itself was just tender as hell. it happens every now and then. i would just try to massage it
I've been doing that I just find it very strange. I would have no problem dealing with it if I knew this wan indicator that my hair was growing.
for me, the hair in that area is most fragile. its wiry and most breakge occurs in that area...i wish i knew why in the hell the madness was going on too
I wanted to bump this thread to see if anyone knows what causes this or also experiences this and has some tips. I'm having this soreness again at the crown. It's not see through but it is thinner in this area.
I don't comb hardly anymore or pull my hair tight even for my pony puff. I've also been rinsing really well in that are just in case it was an allergy but it hasn't changed. If this keeps up I may go to a derm.
I had this problem for awhile and here are a few things I did to alleviate the problem which eventually went away. Sometimes I get a sore spot in the crown and I wash that spot with Neutrogena t-gel or t-sal.
1. Put aloe gel on the spot to cool it.
2. Use unscented hair products.
3. Try t-gel or t-sal on that spot as it could be dermatitis.
4. I saw a Derm and he gave me a cortisone cream for the spot. I wouldn't advise it though because it can make the scalp skin thin which means it will always be sensitive to strong scents. To this day I am highly allergic to strongly scented products
5. Rene Furterer has an oil for sensitive scalps that is a cooling peppermint that worked for me.
If I can think of what else I used I will edit post. HTH
Thanks Sassywillow. It does tingle/burn at times but is mostly sore. I'll start putting AVG on it and see if that helps.
How long have you been natural?
If you used to wrap your hair and no longer do that could be what is causing the pain in your crown area. After a few weeks of no longer wrapping my hair I experienced a lot of pain in the crown area. This pain was similar to the pain I would experience when I initially started wrapping my hair years ago. My mom said it had something to do with redirecting hair growth and it would go away with time... I would just massage my scalp with a little oil to deal with the pain.
(I hope that doesn't sound confusing...)
Do any of you notice that these sore spots appear in the same area, or if the hair in this sore area differs a bit from the rest of your hair? I notice that my crown has a reoccurring sore spot near the posterior fontanel. My hair is coarse, wavy and grows disproportionately faster than the rest of my hair in this area. Its like my asian blood only comes out in this spot. Unless you have an infection or follicular disorder, it may be due to a change in growth or a surge.
This probably won't help.
I discovered that my scalp tenderness (towards temple) came from a persistent sinus infection. Once I treated the infection, the soreness went away.
Bumping b/c I have the same issue, hoping for more responses.
I was using oil before I bumped the thread and it didn't help. This spray is straight moisture. I think my shampoo was drying that area a little too much.
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TO BOLDLY PLUNGE – Lake Superior State University professor Jody Susi, left, and Jodi Hunter take a test plunge into LSSU's Norris Center pool. The duo joins two other faculty who have been raising funds for a climbing wall on campus while trying to keep from having to jump into the icy St. Mary's River this week. The prof who raises the most cash will be spared from taking a dip in the river at 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18, at Rotary Park. (LSSU/ John Shibley)
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SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Four Lake Superior State University faculty have been raising funds for a climbing wall on campus while trying to keep from having to jump into the icy St. Mary's River this week.
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The prof who raises the most cash will be spared from taking a dip in the river at 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18, at Rotary Park.
Professors Tom Allan, Kevin Egan, Jodi Hunter and Jody Susi are all taking part in the LSSU Foundation's People Investing in the Greater Good of Your University – or PIGGY U – an initiative built by the Lake State Student Philanthropy Council around an army of blue piggy banks that have been passed around campus to raise funds for the climbing wall. LSSU received the 40-ft. climbing wall as a donation from Dick's Sporting Goods but needs funds to have it installed in the Norris Center's Student Activity Center.
The four professors are leading their areas of campus in the fundraising and are encouraging their students and co-workers to donate and keep them out of the cold water.
"So far, Prof. Susi is leading the group," said Debbie Jones of the LSSU Foundation, who is leading the event. "We invite the community to come out to watch our faculty shiver on Friday."
The student philanthropy group passed around the blue piggy banks in September and has been hosting a variety of events to encourage campus employees and students to bring in filled-up banks. In September, the student winners of a contest through Facebook were treated to a bird's-eye view of the St. Mary's River and twin Saults from atop the International Bridge.
The group will sponsor a spring break photo contest with the piggy banks in March and then will make its last call piggy round-up in April.
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CONTACTS: John Shibley, e-mail, 906-635-2314; Tom Pink, e-mail, 635-2315; Dr. Barb Keller e-mail, 635-2185 ; Debbie Jones, LSSU Foundation, e-mail, 635-6213.


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This is a discussion on Shooting the FNP9... within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Hello. Today I fired the FNP9 for the first time. I had heard and read pretty good things about these pistols and decided to find ...
Hello. Today I fired the FNP9 for the first time. I had heard and read pretty good things about these pistols and decided to find out for myself.
Though reportedly available in other than the conventional DA/SA that my gun is, I have not seen one. My pistol is double-action for the first shot with subsequent shots being fired single-action.
The gun has a polymer frame with all steel parts being stainless. It is my understanding that the pistol is also available with a dark finish covering the stainless. I have not seen one and have no idea how well the dark finish does or doesn't hold up.
It is my understanding that Browning is also marketing this pistol as the Browning Pro-9.
I fired the pistol at 7, 10, and 15 yards today and over 450 shots were fired. There were no malfunctions whatsoever.
This 10-yard group was fired from a standing position using a two-hand hold and in single-action slow-fire. Ammunition was Fiocchi 115-gr. FMJ. POA was nicely regulated to POI.
The pistol was also fired at 15 yards for group using Federal 115-gr. JHP. For this, I was seated and my wrists were braced. It is the best way that I have to try and gauge the gun's mechanical accuracy.
For a more "practical" test, the pistol was fired quickly, starting from a low ready at 7 yards. The first shot was fired double-action and failure-to-stop drills were practiced. Ammunition used was Winchester 127-gr. Ranger +P+. It was chosen for a couple of reasons: It has a bit more recoil than other rounds fired today and it is a favorite "serious" load that I trust. The gun was fired with both FMJ and JHP ammunition ranging from 115 to 147-gr. in bullet weight.
The pistol showed no readily apparent favoritism to any of the loads tried today...at least not in my hands. It grouped nicely with all.
There were no malfunctions at all. Extraction and ejection were positive. Feeding was flawless and "slick" with all of the ammunition
shot. Each 16-shot magazine worked fine and there were no failures of the slide to lock back after the last shot was fired. Neither was there any premature slide-lock while rounds were still in the magazine.
Though I remain pretty well wedded to the single-action automatic, I do believe that the FNP9 is a very fine example of the polymer-framed DA/SA genre of handguns and that folks interested in such a pistol might be well advised to take a hard look at the FNP9.
The price was a bit over $400 and the gun came with three 16-shot magazines, including the one in the pistol. In other words, it came with two spares! (I have read that the Browning version comes with one extra magazine.)
For those interested in a more detailed report including chronograph results, it can be found here:
Nice range report!
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The gun design is very attractive compared to some competing polymer framed guns I have seen. And it seems to shoot very well and be priced fairly. I would think it would sell well.
Many thx Steve - yet another useful and enjoyable report.
From the pic, it has considerable similarity to a SIG - at least the slide has very similar machining profile on the side I can see. Would seem to be a well made gun at an affordable price.
Chris - P95
NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member.
"To own a gun and assume that you are armed
is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!."
http://www.rkba-2a.com/ - a portal for 2A links, articles and some videos.
Well done, and thanks!
Stay safe!
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
Certified Glock Armorer
NRA Life Member
The barrel is to short for sale up here, so not much chance for us to try them. I like how they molded a guard around the slide release. I wish Sig would do the same.


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Learn 2 Game-Jam Jam Becomes Official
Barely 24 hours after the idea was fished for interest, the 2014 NJoystic Learn 2 Game-jam Jam has become official! Thanks to positive and swift response from interested parties, the Jam will move forward and it set to run from April 15, 2014 with projects due by May 15, 2014.
This is not a competition, so aside from the start and end dates for the jam, the rules are more of a guideline than a strict set of laws to follow. Interpret and adhere to them as you see fit.
Who is this Jam for?
Everybody! Never written a line of code before in your life? Great! Are you a millionaire AAA game developer with more than a decade of experience? Welcome aboard. Are you a group of lawn gnomes who come to life each night with the lone goal of competing in a game jam challenge? Weird, but come on in!
How many people can work on a project?
How many people you got? Want to go it alone (despite the danger)? Go for it! Have a group of friends who want to collaborate? The more the merrier (unless they're particularly un-merry folk.) One, two, one-hundred. Whatever you want.
What kind of games can we make?
Anything. For many, this is a first-time learning process. Want to make a Pac-Man or Tetris clone? That's a great way to learn to program. Or go completely original with it and attempt a rhythm-based, massively-mulitplayer dating sim. Whatever.
Is there a theme?
No. And yes. The theme here is "learn 2 jam," which doesn't dictate a type, style, or theme for the individual projects but should dictate a community theme for involvement. More on that later.
What tools can we use?
Anything! We have some free tools to recommend to those with no prior experience (see below), but if there's something else you have and are experienced in (or want to learn), go for it. Ideally your games should be for PC, but I'm not going to not tell you to develop for, say, Mac. Or Linux. Or whatever.
Steve, it sounds like there aren't ANY rules! What's wrong with you?
I don't like rules. Down with the man, man! And the woman, man! Anti-establishment and yadda-yadda.
Seriously though, because we're helping eachother rather than competing against each other, and because this is meant to be a way for both experienced and completely-new game makers to participate, there's really no need for rules.
Just don't work on your game in any way outside of the jam dates. That's cheating, and grounds for us to feed your soul to the "I cheated at a non-competitive, community-oriented, learning experience" demon. Trust me, you don't want that.
What happened to the "Hour a day" time limit you talked about in the initial post?
Some feedback suggested it might be a bit much to ask those with little or no experience to adhere to a one-hour a day limit. I agree. That said, it's a fun challenge for those of you with prior experience, so if you want to self-impose such limits, go ahead! (We dare you!)
How will we communicate?
The NJoystic forums (Yes, that is a thing!) will be the main spot for game-jam communications. You can also utilize the L2Game-JamJam comments sections in these posts, or tweet @Njoystic with #Learn2GameJam.
Sounds good! Where do we sign-up?
Right here, good sir and/or madam: Learn 2 Game-jam Jam.
Brand new to development, programming, etc?
Okay, so I kinda lied when I said you can't work on your game jam game "at all" prior to the April 15 start. You really shouldn't start creating assets (graphics, sounds, etc) or writing code, but by all means, start brainstorming, sketching, thinking about mechanics, art styles, etc.
Also, don't wait to pick a game engine (recommendations below'er) and start fiddling with it! I'd never ask you to wait until the jam to start learning, and assure you that I'll be knee-deep in Unity testing new methods for doing game-things!
Once the forum is back up (hopefully soon!) feel free to get active on there as well. We'll be posting tips and answering questions and all-around community-tackling the challenges of game-jam game development and basic information for those with no prior experience.
The Tools!
Unity 3D offers a free version of their renowned game engine. The features in the free version are limited, but it's plenty of engine there to make one heck of a game. Seriously. And it's what I will be using, so there's the added benefit of being the engine that we're commenting on personally. Unity utilizes both C## and JavaScript scripting languages. (If you don't know what that means, fear not! A language is simply the set of rules, conventions, commands that makes the computer "do stuff." It's part of what you'll be learning, so it's okay if you're not yet familiar!)
GameMaker Studio also offers a free version of their game engine. It is also limited in features, though I've not had personal experience with it to comment on how exactly those limitations might affect your game-making jam session. We do have a few people participating who are using this, however, so there should be some help available. GameMaker uses it's own scripting language.
HTML5 was offered as an additional recommendation, which is a language rather than an engine. Here is a list of suggested HTML5 based engines, many of which also support JavaScript. Note that while some of the engines on this list are free, some are not. Of those, many do offer limited-use free versions.
GIMP is a free, photoshop-esque paint program for Windows that offers many of the same features as Adobe's paid counter-part.
Blender offers a free tool for making 3d models. 3D modeling, animation, and rigging is a complex process in and of itself, but it's also the thing I'm most academically experienced with, so hopefully I can help offer guidance if you need it.
Wings3D is a personal favorite of mine, and is free. It doesn't do animation or rigging (which is related to animation.) I've seen people do some amazing and complex things with it, but it's really great for quickly creating basic geometric objects like buildings.
Windows Paint. No, really! If you're going for that retro-look, windows paint may be all you need.
Suggestion? Let us know in the comments! And again, you are not limited to these tools. These are simply suggestions.
But wait, there's more!
Actually, there's not much more to say right now. But there will be in the coming days so stay tuned! And remember – if you're new to this (heck, even if you're not), parts of learning and trying to make a game will be mind-rendingly frustrating. Trust me, I've spent three days trying to fix broken code only to discover it was simply a misplaced punctuation or a letter with the wrong capitalization.
Don't get discouraged if your game isn't Skyrim. Or even if your game isn't Pac-man. Your game can literally be a box that runs around the screen and jumps. That's a start! Besides, we're all here to help. Because, to use the same tired reference for a second time, it's dangerous to go alone.
Now let's Jam! … (on April 15th…)


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In Lima, Peru, there's a new meaning to "the waves are firing." A couple months ago, at a break known for its monster waves, Pico Alto, there was an altercation about an expensive board that got lost in the white water. After some words were exchanged the typical macho tow surfers took things too far, pulling a gun from their wave runner and shooting it off in the air.
Local big wave surfers Kodiak Gutierrez and Magoo De La Rosa are fed up. It used to be, [when you surfed big waves in Peru] you're on your toes and you have butterflies in your stomach, but you're at peace because you're a mile out and it's quiet," says Gutierrez, "Now, there's the noise and smell of the engines and the water has a rainbow colored film on it from the oil. It's a piece of shit."
This battle between the paddle surfers and the tow-in surfers has been happening in other parts of the world for years, but these guys say everything develops slower in Peru.
There are three or four crews of towing surfers [in Lima], says Gutierrez, and they are all nasty. They are Peruvian locals but they don't have the typical surfer vibe. "They're very good big wave surfers, probably some of the best, but they're sick in the head." Gutierrez insists if you paddle into one of their waves, which when they're out, is every wave, "they'll probably break your legs on the beach."
He's not exaggerating. "Three years ago I was almost drowned by one of these guys. I saw a good wave and I took off. It was this guy's 21st wave, and my first. He came from the inside and I had to eat it. When I got back from the line-up he started wrapping his 20-foot leash around my body and tried to drag me under water. These guys are 250-pound black belts; you don't want to mess with them."
"We used to have every year a big wave surf contest here at Pico Alto. But sadly, everyone has walked away," Gutierrez reminisces on the last contest in 2006, "We have to get our line-up back."
Typically cops and lifeguards regulate beach violence, but they don't have that. "So, we are trying to get the word out there; Pico Alto is NOT their beach!"
If all else fails, it will be revenge of the paddlers. "Next time there's a big swell, we're going to the ghetto to get a couple huge guys to stand on the sand while we paddle into any wave we want. If there's a problem, they'll fix it for us on the beach. I'm serious."
The Pico Alto surf community is in the process of implementing a legal manual for proper surf conduct. Damn, this is getting gangster. Stay tuned.


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Online Extra: "How to Take a Vacation"
Just before July 4 this year, Jay Henderson, managing partner for the Chicago office of PricewaterhouseCoopers, the worldwide accounting firm, did something he had never done before. He dedicated the entire issue of Chicago Wrap, the bimonthly newsletter he writes and sends to the firm's 1,400 Chicago employees, to a single subject: the importance of taking a vacation and really getting away from work.
"The issues around vacation are complex, because we're in a professional-services business with client needs that are often difficult to predict," explains Henderson, himself a vacation devotee. (His most recent trip was a long weekend in Newport, R.I., with his wife, Cindy.) "However, I do believe that there are commitments that we need to make to each other within the firm to achieve our goals of every individual being able to achieve their own personal vacation time and experience objectives.
"I thought it was important to focus everyone on the importance of effective vacation experiences," he elaborates. "Vacations can improve the quality of lives and the quality of the professional services we offer if you come back focused and recharged. When I plan my vacations effectively, I'm able to return to work with a strong focus and energy level."
Easier said than done when vacations can become marathon e-mail, BlackBerry, cell-phone sessions in a postcard setting. So Henderson wrote "How to Take a Vacation," in Chicago Wrap, offering tips based on what he has seen and heard about in other offices during his 28-year career at PwC.
Did the PwC Chicago office embrace vacation best practices as ardently as audit and tax best practices? "I received a strong positive response from a number of our people," Henderson says. "They commented that it was helpful for them to understand what the expectations were for balancing vacation with their professional responsibilities. The more we can simplify the messages and deliver them in a consistent manner, the better off our entire team is on executing the plan."
In fact, one Chicago business unit launched a vacation-related contest. Employees had a competition for the best vacation photos and stories, and awarded prizes in several categories.
Henderson's vacation crusade is part of a broader goal to enhance the quality of work/life. "We're encouraging people to expand their thoughts around vacation and not just limit it to just the summer and holiday periods," he says. "Flexibility and quality time away are important factors to focus on in the ever-demanding environment of today."
"We're not innovating vacation," he concludes. "We're trying to simplify it, to get back to its roots. Vacation is about fun, recharging batteries, creating and enhancing relationships, and trying new experiences. Our people work hard and do a great job in serving our clients in a quality manner. We want them to take the same approach and focus on their vacation experiences, because when this happens, everyone benefits."
For "How to Take a Vacation," Henderson organized his thoughts into three parts, which are excerpted below: _________________________________________________________________
As partners or supervisors, we will be role models, taking uninterrupted vacations and supporting others to do the same. When you plan time off, we will ask what support and advance preparation we can provide to ensure your vacation is unencumbered.
We will discuss the importance of quality time off one-on-one, in staff meetings and in firm communications.
We will inform our clients of scheduled vacations and manage their expectations around the importance of vacations and time off for our staff. We will not call individuals on vacation, except in a true emergency.
We will do everything possible to not ask that vacations be canceled or altered.
We will refrain from discussions that might suggest that work undertaken while on vacation is expected, acceptable, or a best practice.
We will not expect participation in conference calls, returning voicemails or e-mails during vacation.
When you plan time off, you will talk to your supervisor or partner about getting the support you need to ensure your time off is unencumbered.
You will plan for your time off.
Unless in an emergency situation, you will not engage in work-related activities.
You will make the most of your time off. Relax and enjoy it!
1. Preparation is everything!
Give appropriate consideration to your client commitments or other responsibilities.
Talk to your partner, manager, or supervisor about your plans and elicit their help. There is a shared responsibility to communicate in advance to advise others about your plans and to expect help from others to ensure that your plans are successfully achieved.
Engage colleagues who can take charge of your job and manage internal or external client responsibilities while you are away
2. Leave without a care.
Thoughtfully brief the person/people overseeing your work, including your clients, coach, relationship partner, supervisor, EA, HR, and back-up.
Ensure client files or projects folders are organized and easily accessible.
Be sure to leave messages on your phone and e-mail to let people know that you are out of the office, when you will return, and whom they can contact should they need immediate assistance.
Complete your Lotus Notes "Out of Office" notification message and add to your LN calendar.
Submit your Time & Expense report.
Leave an emergency contact number with your HR Manager.
Try not to schedule meetings or travel for the day you return.
Plan what needs to be done when you return.
3. Away from work.
Try not to call the office to discuss business matters or check voicemail or e-mail. You are either on vacation or you're at work; you shouldn't try to be in two places at one time.
Trust your colleagues to follow through on your behalf.
Lose the guilt over taking time off. Have as much respect for your personal life as you do for your professional life.
Enjoy your family, friends, or solitude.
4. Now that you're back.
Give yourself re-entry time to get caught up and acclimated. Work with HR or your supervisor to schedule this time.
Tell everyone what a great time you had.
Start planning your next vacation -- see step #1.
By Ann Therese Palmer in Chicago
Patricia O'Connell


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Shannon Moore vs. Orlando Jordan
The two wrestlers start out with some grappling maneuvers as a "Shannon sucks" chant breaks out. Orlando takes control with a clothesline and a flurry of punches, but Shannon trips him face first into the turnbuckles and then hits a shoulder block for a two count. The MF'er slaps on a chinlock for awhile then spinning heel kicks Jordan into the turnbuckles. He tries a bronco buster type move but the rookie ducks out of the way and Shannon crotches himself in the corner. Jordan takes over with more punches and a power slam but charges into Moore's boot in the corner. Shannon nails a second rope neckbreaker (which Orlando sells very well) but only gets a two count. He tries something else off the ropes but Jordan catches him and hits an inverted neckbreaker (like a Stunner but the opponent is facing him instead of being behind him) for the win.
Winner by pinfall: Orlando Jordan
Flashback to Smackdown
The arm wrestling segment is shown.
Rikishi vs. Crash
Crash shows up with several copies of the new WWE magazine with Matt Hardy on the cover and proceeds to place them all around the ring. Crash tries to bodyslam Rikishi but can't lift the big man. Rikishi bodyslams Crash easily, causing the MF'er to retreat to the corner where he picks up a magazine and looks for words of advice in the Matt Hardy article. Rikishi picks up a copy and wipes his backside with it. This enrages Crash who hits a flurry of punches and tries a sunset flip. Rikishi tries to sit down on Crash, but the little guy moves out of the way. Crash tries to Irish whip Rikishi to no avail and then the Kish nails a clothesline and a DDT. Rumpshaker and it's all over.
Winner by pinfall: Rikishi
Spanky vs. Chad Collyer
They start off with some creative grappling holds and counters. The pace stays fast as they bounce off the ropes and jump and slide over and under each other. Collyer finally nails the first big move, a side Russian leg sweep, followed by a double arm underhook suplex. He continues the assault with a regular suplex, a running clothesline and a surfboard submission. Spanky finally fights back with a high dropkick out of nowhere and a flying burrito through the ropes to the outside. He nails a flying knee to the head off the top rope but Collyer ducks a climb up ensuguri (Miz told me how to spell it but I forgot!!) and uses the Courtesy Flush (camel clutch into a face rub in the mat into a rollup attempt) to get a two count. He tries for another double arm suplex, but Spanky blocks it and tries for his finisher, Sliced Bread #2. The newcomer throws him off and tries for a German Suplex, but Spanky lands on his feet and hits Momo's Latch (?) for the win. The move is like a hurricanrana into a pin, but Spanky ended up sitting down with Collyer's head trapped between his legs while holding onto Collyer's legs.
Winner by pinfall: Spanky
Flashback to Smackdown
We see the title match between Brock Lesnar and Big Show.
Kanyon vs. Bill DeMott
Bill tells a knock knock joke and Kanyon attacks him. Bill manages to gain control for a moment with some punches but then misses a shoulder charge in the corner. Kanyon hits a legdrop type maneuver off the top rope (Bill was standing up and Kanyon draped his leg over Bill's neck and jumped off the ropes) and then locks in a knee to the back submission. Both guys get to their feet and DeMott blocks a suplex attempt and delivers one of his own. Bill then climbs the ropes and misses a huge flying elbow. Kanyon locks in the knee to the back submission again but Bill fights back with a suplex, a flapjack, a running clothesline in the corner, and a powerslam. Kanyon blocks a punch attempt and counters into a swinging neckbreaker. He tries for the Flatliner, but Bill blocks it and nails the No Joke for the win.
Winner by pinfall: Bill DeMott


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CANADA STOCKS-TSX rises as commodities, bank gain
(Adds investor comment, updates prices to close)
* TSX ends up 163.69 points, or 1.14 percent, to 14,466.39
* Half of the TSX's 10 main groups close higher
By Alastair Sharp
TORONTO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rebounded on Monday, with robust gains from major banks and a surge in some gold miners and energy companies helping the index rise over 1 percent, more than cancelling out Friday's slump.
Four of the six biggest positive drivers were banks. The financials group, which also includes insurers and makes up roughly a third of the index, climbed 1.2 percent.
Toronto-Dominion Bank advanced 1.6 percent to C$53.25, Royal Bank of Canada rose 1.2 percent to C$77.28, and Bank of Montreal added 1.4 percent to C$73.79.
"In a period of zero interest rates they remain attractive," said John Ing, president of Maison Placements Canada. "The dividends of the banks are a good refuge."
But while the energy group jumped almost 3 percent, Ing said the outlook is more uncertain in that major part of the index. Continued...


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Whereas 999 was a Nintendo DS title, Good People Die will be available on both the 3DS and PlayStation Vita platforms. We've added a gallery for the game which you'll find below; if you prefer trailers, go to this story in case you missed it. The visual novel title has not yet been dated for Japan.
TBD Sunday, June 25 • 10am PDT/1pm EDT
Vandal Hearts Tuesdays • 12pm PDT/3pm EDT
Tales of Symphonia Wednesdays • 5pm PDT/8pm EDT
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Re: Import CSV can not understand string correctly
On 9/24/13 at 4:16 AM, itais at wolfram.com (Itai Seggev) wrote:
>On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 04:36:10AM -0400, Joug Raw wrote:
>>In my CSV file, I have string fields like 3D22 or so. While I
>>imported the CSV file in mathemtaica, the 3D22 string was converted
>>to number 3x10^22.
>>How dose this happened??? How can I avoid this kind of
>>transformation and keep my original string when Import a CSV file?
>You can set the option "Numeric"->False which will keep everything
>as strings. Numbers will need to be explicitly converter to them,
Wouldn't this be equivalent to:
StringSplit[ReadList[filename.csv, String],","]
And given what Import needs to do to decide how to parse a file,
wouldn't using StringSplit with ReadList be more efficient? Or
perhaps the option "Numeric"->False effectively eliminates
enough processing of the file by Import there is no significant difference?


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I can't believe that Mr Skin has been around for 15 years already. I can't believe he's been lucky enough to turn every 13 year old boy's fantasy of watching nude scenes all day into a career.
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The profile of Christian York was temporarily removed from the TNA Wrestling website roster page today, leading to speculation that he may have parted ways with the organization. It has since been re-added.
The profile of Kid Kash is still not on the site as of now (8:04 PM ET).
My gosh, what…..does someone just sit on the TNA roster site 24/7 and just hit refresh every 5 mins and take inventory???
i think so andy. tbf tna's roster page is updated quite poorly. but yeah slow news day.
kid kash says on twitter tho he is still with the company. so i assume its just an error with their site.
My guess is that this is all done via automated crawl. They likely crawl the wrestling sites, wrestler's twitter and facebook pages, and various news outlets (including IMZ and of course other wrestling sites).
Then, when they see a page like the roster page has changed, they just take a peek and write a story.
If you think about it, it kind of makes sense. The home page for this site is still boasting the results of a PPV that is 2 months old, while they routinely add 8 – 10 posts per day.
LMFAO @ Andy! I was saying the same damn thing when I read this.
Kid kash said already he was still with tna . Slow news day I guess
does it matter if they are the tna site or not who look at that site anyways. i hardly do.
Hey, i ask York himself about the rumor, telling him, "Say it ain't so"………..He responded simply "ain't so". https://twitter.com/ChristianYork


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The 150-year-old company, whose name was once synonymous with jeans, is attempting to restore its faded image in the face of competition from other brands that have cut into a once-dominant market share.
Levi said about 3,300 employees will be laid off as a result of the closures. The company's two remaining US manufacturing centres will continue to operate, but with 300 fewer employees.
San Francisco-based Levi Strauss, the maker of Levi's jeans and Dockers casual wear, first announced a strategic shift from manufacturing to marketing in 1999.
VF Corp, the maker of Lee and Wrangler jeans, has been similarly transforming itself, as US textile manufacturers have been devastated by cheap imports since the late 1990s.
Levi Strauss last month reported higher quarterly earnings boosted by lower interest costs and foreign exchange gains, but sales continued a five-year decline.
The privately held company, one of the world's largest clothing makers, said it would stabilise sales by the end of the fiscal year and see its business grow during 2003.
In particular, the company is pushing fits and styles that appeal to younger consumers, such as Superlow stretch jeans for women and low-rise jeans for men.
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- - Just installed DP, Now a question. (http://www.wrxtuners.com/forums/f75/just-installed-dp-now-question-21211/)
Just installed DP, Now a question.
I just installed my Cobb DP w/ Cobb CBE and Stage 2. I had the CBE on before the DP. After the install i took her for a ride. What a difference. However, I think i might have an exhaust leak. At around 2k rpm i hear this "flapping" noise and it sounds like it is coming from where the shifter is. Is this a leak, or, is this my turbo noise. After i hear this flapping i can hear the turbo whistle.
And, my dumb a$$ didnt purchase a heat shield not realizing that the stock wouldnt fit, so i dont have a heat shield at the moment, probably gonna just get the SPT. Will I be ok for a few days without it?
And, It was IMPOSSIBLE to actually torque the bolts on the turbo where it meets the DP. So I hand tightened them, not to much, but they are tight, Will this be ok?
Anyway overall HUGE difference over stage 1. Just worried about the above questions...
Wait...no...one more....If i buy an ssautochrome TMIC, will i have to tune for it? or, can i just bolt it on and go with the OTS Cobb Stage 2 map??
Ok..thats it
You diffenently need to TQ down those bolts on the DP...if they are only hand tightened I am pretty sure you have an exhaust leak.
In terms of the larger IC, mostly if not everyone on the forums will tell you to get a tune for it. I run the large IC,DP (setup just like yours) and it works fine, but I'm getting a Pro tune in a couple of weeks to get the full potential. And since you just flashed it to Stage 2, you'll want to get it tuned for that too. You'll get even more power compared to the OTS map from the COBB stage 2.
Also, when I pruchased the Larger IC, I also bought the air splitter from the STI for the hood scoop. Something you might want to consider..
In terms of the Heat Shield, the SPT and COBB will work. I dont run one, if you purchase the SSautochrome IC, don't think you need one.
I tried every which way to torque those bolts, i even paid for a 3/8in torque wrench that was 75 bucks. Every which way i tried, i didnt have enough room. It works, i think its just the turbo. it doesnt sound like its coming from the dash it sounds like its coming from the transmission area
and, the directions say to torquw down to only 25 ft. lbs. which is almost nothing. tried to torque them but couldnt get the wrench on the bolts. couldnt do it. they are definitley tight and not gonna come loose. but the 3/8 torque wrench was too big
sorry, but is the fapping an exhaust leak or the turbo spooling?
[QUOTE=Wilks132;177951]sorry, but is the fapping an exhaust leak or the turbo spooling?[/QUOTE]
Flapping is not turbo spool
YES, i used a socket and a wrench, but couldnt get a torque wrench in the tight spaces. So they are TIGHT!!!. And i bought a new gasket and installed that between the turbo and DP. I dont think its coming from there. If its a leak, i think its coming from the DP/CBE connection. I reused the stock doughnut gasket and installed it on the new dp. However, where the DP connects to the trans mount, was very "snug". when i connected the cbe to the dp, it was like i had to pull the entire cbe forward so it would connect and had to hold the two together while i installed the bolt springs. Is the doughnut gasket supposed to be flush on the dp? I had to tap it on to the dp, it was also a snug fit. Its almost like the DP, is shorter then the oem dp
What kind of torque wrench were you using? ROFL
well after some research on nasioc and cobb forums I think what the flapping noise is wastegate flutter. I think that since the dp insatll the noise just got louder. any thoughts on this?
You should only get Waste Gate flutter when you are hitting max boost in higher gears (3-5)
If your Gasket is the wrong size that could cause a 'weird' noise...do you have an aftermarket cross over pipe?
the car is stock except for the cobb tbe and accessport. the gasket that I used is straight from subaru part counter.
Simple answer- the noise could be wastegate flutter. To find out if it's an exhaust leak, simply place your hand by the downpipe when the car is running and you will feel air coming out around it.
ok, i have decided that is WG flutter due to the fact that i dont hear it in 1st gear at all or when reving the car in neutral where i shouls be able to hear it if it was a leak. second, the flutter is pronounced in second when i hit the gas and befing to boost. it loud right when it begins to boost in second, third etc, but when its in low vacuum cruising, i cant hear it until it starts to go into the boost. Now i read that you can releive this by adjusting the WG arm, but i dont really want to mess with the stage 2 boost and if i read correctly the WG arm will increase the possibility of boost creep.
anyone have any thoughts on this? the flutter occurs in the vacuum right before it starts to boost in second. I want to make sure its wg flutter and not compressor surge. like I said I don't think its a leak cause I don't hear it while reving the car in neutral or in first.
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Maldives: Protesters Win Demand for Early Elections from Coup Government
On Tuesday, February 7, 2012 a coup carried out by armed police and military officers ousted the elected president of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed. Nasheed's government came to power in 2008 at the head of an anti-corruption and pro-democracy movement. Their movement forced the dictatorship of Maumoon Gayoom to hold elections which Nasheed won. Nasheed's presidency has since been very active speaking out in the world arena on the desperate need for real action on climate change. Nasheed's government was also vocal on the need for assistance from rich countries to the poorer ones to help them with problems caused by climate change, problems caused primarily by the pollution of the rich industrialized countries in the first place. With thousands protesting in the streets, the coup government has agreed to demands for early elections.
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Elected Maldives President Wins Demand for Early Elections from Coup Government
By Steven Argue
Friday, February 17, 2012. Thousands of Maldivians are reportedly protesting against the coup in the capital this Friday. Facing this pressure, reports have indicated coup President Mohammed Waheed Hassan has agreed to the demands of protesters and elected President Naheed for early elections. Reports have not indicated when those elections will be held, but statements do indicate that President Nasheed is happy with Hassan's announcement. A week ago coup President Hassan and Assistant U.S. Secretary of State Baker both stated they were opposed to the early elections demanded by President Hassan. It seems mass protests may be having an impact.
Obama received $884,000 from the oil and gas industries for his 2008 run for president. In return Obama has attempted to do nothing real on climate change and supported the overthrow of President Nasheed in the Maldives, an elected president and outspoken world voice for real action on climate change.
Today, Obama once again showed his total indifference to the world's environment by ordering shark fin soup. Beyond climate change with warmer rising oceans and increased ocean acidification due to CO2, both causing a coming mass extinction of species and massive human suffering, one of the next big issues in the rapidly declining health of the oceans is the elimination of sharks from the oceans through the shark finning industry. Besides causing massive environmental damage, the industry is particularly cruel and wasteful, cutting the fins off the animals alive and throwing their painful wreathing bodies back into the ocean. Obama's a symbolic environmental indifference here is on par with Governor Arnold Schwartzeneggar's fleet of 8 Humvees. And like Obama, Schwatzeneggar did huge damage to the environment, conspiring with the auto and oil industries to eliminate California's electric car mandates that were placed on the auto industry, doing massive damage to present and future generations for immediate capitalist profit.
Human rights have also suffered in the Maldives due to this U.S. backed coup. In response, Maldives UN Ambassador Farah Faisal has resigned in protest saying, "I can't serve the regime which overthrew a democratic regime. They robbed the people of the vote and when I saw the brutality of the police last week, that was the final straw."
See Amnesty International reports posted at the end for more on that brutality.
Here is an Amnesty International report on the brutality of the coup government (and there are other reports of large numbers of Nasheed supporters being tied together by the police and being threatened with being set on fire).
Maldives security forces must stop using violence against supporters of Mohamed Nasheed
Maldives: End use of excessive force against protesters
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Oppose the U.S. Backed Coup in the Maldives!
By Steven Argue
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Episode 149: Good To Have In The Arsenal
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In this episode, Peter and Jason bring you all of the latest Ruby news and gems to keep in your arsenal!
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- Rails Installer: Ruby and Rails on Windows in a Single, Easy Install
- Full text search in in Rails with Sunspot and Solr « Codeshooter's Weblog
- JRuby on Windows | Engine Yard Ruby on Rails Blog
- ActiveRecord Golf | Virtuous Code
- Zero-Copy. Transfer Data Faster In Ruby | Phil Whelan's Blog
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Children are special and are treated with special consideration at Baptist Health Floyd. When your little one needs surgical care, Baptist Health Floyd is here to make sure your child is treated with expert medicine and exceptional care. We have the tools and expert staff of physicians and nurses to help your child get better as quickly as possible.
Our goal is to help decrease anxiety and make your child's hospital stay a positive experience. Knowing what to expect the day of surgery can help you stay focused and have a better understanding of the process. We suggest that a parent or caregiver download this helpful Day of Surgery Information Sheet.
When coming to the hospital to register, please bring your child to the main registration area in the front lobby. Be sure to have your insurance card, diaper bag, bottle, pacifier and a special toy or comfort item such as a blanket or stuffed animal.
We also have several tools that can be used to help alleviate some of the anxiety of your child's hospital stay:
- Buddy dolls are given to children between the ages of 2 and 10 and are used as a teaching aid to help clear up misconceptions about medical tests, surgery or other procedures. The dolls can be named and have bandages added to them as well.
- Treasure boxes of toys provide a welcome distraction during your child's stay.
- A special coloring book can help reduce the fear of the unknown by explaining surgery and anesthesia in kid-friendly terms. Click here to download and print the book ahead of your visit! Pediatric Surgery Coloring Book.
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Aging Well: Lifelong learning opens opportunities
Local senior citizens are exploring further education as colleges offer discounts, partnerships
September 13, 2010
Get some class
■ Colorado Mountain College
Adults 62 and older living in-district receive half-price tuition on credit courses. Courses also can be audited for no grade. For more information, call 970-870-4444 or visit http://www.coloradomtn.edu. Click the "locations" link at the top of the page for information about the Alpine Campus in Steamboat Springs.
■ Colorado Northwestern Community College
The Craig campus has had to revise its senior scholarship policy because of decreased sales tax revenue. Moffat County residents 62 and older receive a 75 percent tuition discount for credit-bearing courses and free tuition for select community education courses. The discounts apply to fall 2010 and spring 2011 courses. For more information, call 970-824-1101 or visit http://www.cncc.edu.
Bill and Karen Lawrence's retirement years have been anything but boring.
Bill, a former attorney, and Karen, a former teacher, have filled their schedules and minds pursuing interests at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Craig.
"I think we are both lifetime learners," Bill explained.
Joe Trujillo, 42, also is on a path of personal fulfillment at the college, but for a different reason. After losing his job in the computer IT sector, he is changing gears toward a more stable and meaningful career in nursing.
Leaving Denver for his hometown of Craig and attending school on limited funds, not to mention being back in the classroom, has been a major life transition.
"I've kind of put all my eggs in one basket," he said.
Answering the call
Trujillo and the Lawrences are among a growing spectrum of nontraditional and older adults returning to higher education or, in some cases, attending college classes for the first time.
The trend, spurred by baby boomers and the economic downturn, has encouraged colleges to create more opportunities targeting lifelong learners.
Community colleges — with their small class sizes, convenient campuses, diversity-friendly environments and degree and community education programs — are most likely to serve older adults continuing their educations.
Many community colleges, including CNCC in Craig and Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Springs, welcome older adults with tuition discounts and community partnerships enhancing programs for lifelong learners.
In 2006, CNCC's Craig campus established a policy providing 100 percent tuition scholarships for Moffat County residents 62 and older. The measure, supported by a mill levy, has been revised for fall and spring classes because of decreased sales tax revenue.
Significant discounts still are available for older adults, and the college hopes to provide full tuition scholarships again when financially possible.
"There's an understanding of senior residents and their contributions to our community. (The scholarship) was a way to give back," explained Mary Morris, director of community education. "We believe learning is the key to a healthy society at whatever age."
Paths to fulfillment
"Reinvesting in the Third Age: Older Adults and Higher Education," a report completed in 2008 by the American Council on Education and the Metlife Foundation, explores the education needs of older adults and how institutions can better meet those needs.
The report found that older adults take several paths toward personal fulfillment through education: Learning to learn, learning to connect and/or learning to work.
Like the Lawrences, many older adults engage in interests they may not have had time to explore during full-time careers.
Bill's interests lie mostly in writing, photography and humanities courses, while Karen enjoys photography, fitness and art classes.
"Each (class) seems to open up an aspect of your life that has been very fruitful," Bill Lawrence said.
The report notes that staying active and engaged through learning increases an older adult's sense of their abilities, helping them manage the many transitions in the aging process.
Trips organized through CNCC have been particularly popular among older adult learners, many of whom are in their 70s and 80s. Some participate using walkers or wheelchairs.
"Whether it's a trip to Brown's Park, Ireland, or our computer lab, there's an affirmation that comes from gaining knowledge that is very rewarding to human beings," Morris said.
In rural areas, where individuals can be isolated, college classrooms help bring communities together.
Bill Lawrence's memoir-writing class, for example, includes older adults with a wide range of educational backgrounds and views.
"You really get an appreciation for how people have progressed in life and what problems they've had to overcome," he said. "Each person contributes."
Being integrated into a class with multiple generations also can be enjoyable as students create mutually beneficial relationships.
Trujillo attends a class with students ranging in age from 19 to 45 with men and women.
"We come from a lot of different backgrounds, and there is a lot to learn from each other," he said.
Like Trujillo, many individuals return to school out of necessity, to go back to work, change careers or enhance their skills at work.
For others, necessity is less about money and more about having skills to contribute to their families, as might be the case for caregivers, or to do volunteer work.
Programs are available for older individuals looking to transition into "encore" careers combining personal meaning, financial security and social contribution.
The website http://www.encore.org provides free information to older adults who want meaningful jobs in health care, education, green economy and other opportunities in the nonprofit and public sectors.
Part of Civic Ventures, a think tank on baby boomers and social purpose, the program includes fellowships for individuals and grants for colleges helping older adults prepare for social purpose work.
Tamera Manzanares writes for the Aging Well program and can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Aging Well, a division of Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, is a community-based program of healthy aging for adults 50 and older. For more information, visit http://www.agingwelltoday.com or call 871-7676.


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Who doesn't love a good Mandelbrot? Here are my favorite live wallpapers with fractals in them!
Live Wallpaper Water Fractal
This LWP contains 6 water ripple fractal live wallpapers, all in clean colors on a black background. Very "tech". Cool!
Fractal Glow Live Wallpaper
Fractal patterns that emanate from the center of the screen, nice colors on black.
Fractal Live Wallpaper
This is a live wallpaper of a Madelbrot fractal! Continuous zoom – very awesome and great for fractal geeks.
IFS Live Wallpaper
This comes from the Windows IFS screensaver – it's a LWP that produces spinning fractals and geometry on a black background.
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Crazy cool spinning fractals with every color in the universe!


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Even though the temperature in San Antonio tonight and Wednesday night is not expected to officially fall below freezing, a FREEZE WARNING is in place for the entire region until 9 AM Thursday morning, 1200 WOAI news reports.
The National Weather Service for San Antonio and Austin says isolated regions could see temperatures as low as the middle 20s early Wednesday and Thanksgiving morning.
A freeze warning means sub freezing temps are imminent or highly likely, according to the warning. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
The advisory says cold and dry air will settle over south central Texas tonight.
"North winds will remain steady in the early morning hours Wednesday morning, allowing some locations to hover just above freezing for tonight. The cold air will continue spilling south and by Wednesday night light winds will promote a freeze across nearly all of South Central Texas through daybreak Thursday.
The advisory says this weather could cause 'damage to temperature sensitive plants and potential harm to unprotected pipes, pets, and livestock.'


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I listened to a couple of great talks on metta by Thanisarro Bhikku this morning:
http://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/0509 ... tation.mp3
http://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/1103 ... odwill.mp3
In it he mentions a metta chant. I did a lot of chanting when I followed Tibetan buddhism but am not familiar with any chants used in Theravada. I would like to learn a metta chant.
Does anyone perform a metta chant regularly? Does anyone know which chant Thanisarro Bhikku is referring to? Any links to online audio / video would be much appreciated.
With metta