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Saturday, May 09, 2009
Momrat takes on the internet
Momrat: Here's the the thing. I just don't understand how it works.
YT: How what works?
Momrat: You know. The internet. Why is there all that information? What is Youtube, and why is it THERE?
YT: It's just like real addresses, Ma. You know, when the mail truck is looking for you, they need to get to Smith Street, then they find #4. Well, think of Youtube as Smith Street, and the Abba video as, like, #87,400. And Google is like the phone book, where you find all the addresses.
Momrat: ...
YT: Does that make sense?
Momrat: No.
YT: Why not?
Momrat: What is it all doing in my HOUSE? Why is it in a little BOX? Did it come in on a WIRE, or something? [Waves hand wildly at windshield.] Why is all the information floating out there? Is there just an Abba video floating out there in the air? Why does that stuff even exist? Where was it before the internet?!
Momrat: WELL?!
YT: I... don't... I don't know.
Momrat: Yeah.
YT: I... I guess I just take it all for granted.
Momrat: Yeah, see? *You* don't know, either. No one knows. It's just all... floating.
44 comments:
- iasa said...
I think a floating ABBA may just be the most disturbing image ever.
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 9:39:00 AM
- writtenwyrdd said...
Hahahaha! You know where that stuff was? In data limbo, where all unshrived data goes. And the Internet is data Nirvana/ Heaven. All data thus ends up on the Internet.
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 9:47:00 AM
- freddie said...
It exists so dolts like me can find their way around using Google Maps instead of getting directions that start with, "Okay, so you've locked your front door . . . "
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 9:47:00 AM
- beth said...
omg....can't breathe....laughing too hard....
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 10:26:00 AM
- Dennis Cass said...
Love this. Great scene and so funny.
Re: Abba
I'm okay with it floating around out there, but I also suspect that the Abba is somehow floating through me as well.
Which is not acceptable.
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 11:36:00 AM
- Sarah Laurenson said...
Very funny!
Sort of like flipping a switch and having a light come on? That electricity is floating out there, too. Maybe it'll zap ABBA.
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 11:41:00 AM
- Omi said...
I actually have a comment to make that has nothing to do with your post (which was, admittedly, thought provoking and hilarious at the same time) -
I was reading down the side-bar of your blog, going through the various things you've linked to, and you mentioned that a group of rats was a 'mischief.' This made me think of a 'murder' of ravens, and presented me with an interesting book title: Mischief and Murder. It will obviously be a book about rats and ravens, and will most likely be the short childrens/YA that I'd been considering writing and working towards getting it published (for, in your words, my 'platform' from which I will launch my first full length fantasy novel.)
If I do write Mischief and Murder, you will feature prominently in either the book itself or in the credits, as the progenitor of the idea. ♥ Also, I love your blog. x3
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 11:46:00 AM
- Kristan said...
LOL. Well actually, (to my understanding,) all the information on the internet has to be stored on computer hard drives SOMEWHERE, it's just that we never see these computers, because the information is TRANSMITTED via "floating in the air."
So the internet does, in a way, exist physically, but it's spread out on computers all over the place.
Your mom is hilarious, though. :P
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 11:48:00 AM
- Sara J. Henry said...
This is hilarious. I love your mom. And she has a good point: Why is all that stuff floating out there?
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 11:49:00 AM
- jjdebenedictis said...
Writtenwyrdd:Now I'm getting an image of millions of data servers chained up in hell. Demons prod them with tasers to keep them crunching data as fast as they can. They sit there in the brimstone-and-burnt-plastic scented darkness, grunting and sweating as the internet scorches their mechanical brains.
The Internet: It's like a sweatshop for robots.
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 11:51:00 AM
- Barb said...
You just took me back to the moment when my aunt asked me where all the deleted code goes.
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 11:59:00 AM
- Sarah Laurenson said...
I actually think deleted code is quite fascinating since it's not really deleted, but just sitting there headless on your comupter until the day something new is written over each piece of its body, one byte at a time.
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 12:03:00 PM
- Elle Parker said...
Too funny!! The scary thing is, I can feel myself starting to think that way. I get the internet...but Twitter mystifies me.
Elle Parker
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 12:08:00 PM
- Litgirl01 said...
It could be worse...she could make an attempt at using the internet. My mom does, and it's not pretty. In other words, I am her own personal help desk. UGH! I tried to correct her email smileys to no avail. They look like this: :=>>. She said it had a double chin and she continues to use it. :-D
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 12:18:00 PM
- PurpleClover said...
Well at least she's older than you. Just imagine how embarassing it is for me when my 3 year old asks "but why?" and I sit there scratching my head. D'oh!
But your mom raises a good point.
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 12:36:00 PM
- PurpleClover said...
I'm totally using that one. Tell your mom thanks...she may start a revolution!
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 12:37:00 PM
- moonrat said...
Dennis--Abba floats through us ALL
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 1:07:00 PM
- moonrat said...
Omi--can't wait to see it!!!
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 1:08:00 PM
- JES said...
Saw an article on the Premiere Magazine site the other day, on the 40 Greatest Movie Moms. MomRat will SO be on that list when they make a movie about her.
(Er -- or, of course, about you.)
Loved this story. I'd send it to my own mother but her email has been down for a couple months and she's already freaked out that aliens are probably reading it in her absence.
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 1:32:00 PM
- angelle said...
i wonder this from time to time. like WHERE is the internet?
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 1:53:00 PM
- Whirlochre said...
*hovers in like amorphous plankton, wends feeler ratward, feels tingle, floats back off negotiating choice parabola for return...*
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 2:03:00 PM
- Nancy Coffelt said...
I love this! Are you sure we don't have the same mom?
Mine always calls me to tell me she got my email.
At least I think I got her to stop printing them out...
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 3:54:00 PM
- spyscribbler said...
Ohmigosh, I was JUST trying to answer those very same questions this week. I had to go here to figure it out. Or at least, try to figure it out.
But it still feels freaky. I still think it just might be floating. Out there. Somewhere. Everywhere.
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 5:46:00 PM
- Crystal Posey said...
"It's just all... floating."
So cute.
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 6:08:00 PM
- Lafreya said...
Oh my goodness I am laughing so hard. I use to have these kind of conversations with my own mom. I use to just give up.
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 6:12:00 PM
- Sarah Laurenson said...
My mom got a B.S. in Computer Science because she figured computers were going to take over everyday life and she didn't want to be afraid of them when they did.
Gotta love that practicality.
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 6:17:00 PM
- Jo said...
She accepted television at some point in her life, right? No reason to understand exactly how it all works but just acknowledge that it's pretty much a good thing.
It's trying to make sense of it that makes your head spin. Far better to just dive in and coast.
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 10:07:00 PM
- Charles Gramlich said...
I feel like I just went back in time.
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 10:31:00 PM
- Kim Kasch said...
I love Momrat!
- Saturday, May 09, 2009 11:04:00 PM
- McKoala said...
And this is why I love Momrat.
- Sunday, May 10, 2009 1:44:00 AM
jjdebenedictis said...
Writtenwyrdd:Now I'm getting an image of millions of data servers chained up in hell. Demons prod them with tasers to keep them crunching data as fast as they can. They sit there in the brimstone-and-burnt-plastic scented darkness, grunting and sweating as the internet scorches their mechanical brains.
The Internet: It's like a sweatshop for robots.I've worked in IT. You're not that far off.
- Sunday, May 10, 2009 4:38:00 AM
- Ebony McKenna. said...
It is floating out there, especially when you're in a wifi hot spot. Whatever that is. I have a suspicion they don't really exist.
- Sunday, May 10, 2009 5:07:00 AM
- Juliana Stone said...
OMG your mom is too cute! Sounds like mine!
- Sunday, May 10, 2009 9:09:00 AM
- WendyCinNYC said...
My mom sounds like Litgirl01's. She's on the internet and even wants me to show her how to get on Facebook so she can be my friend.
I'd better watch my language or I'll be eating soap again soon.
- Sunday, May 10, 2009 6:26:00 PM
- Kimberley Griffiths Little said...
HYSTERICAL!!! Gotta love your mom.
- Monday, May 11, 2009 9:17:00 AM
- A Writer said...
Youtube is located on Googles data servers. They are actually quite neat. You can learn about them on youtube of course :P
- Monday, May 11, 2009 3:05:00 PM
- Melanie Avila said...
I recently had a similar conversation with mu husband. We decided that there are giant computers "someplace" and that's where all the information is. Not floating. :)
- Monday, May 11, 2009 4:12:00 PM
- Chris Eldin said...
AHAHAHAHHAH! I LOVE these posts!!
- Monday, May 11, 2009 6:31:00 PM
- Kathleen Dante said...
Why is all the information floating out there?
LOL Tell Momrat it's like people decorating for the holidays. They just do. =)
- Wednesday, May 13, 2009 11:45:00 AM
It's late to comment but I can't resist telling you that this is one of the funniest exchanges I've ever read. It belongs in a play, although there'd have to be a huge pause for audiences to recover...I don't know what other dialogue could ever top it.
My husband and son and I have been wiping tears off our faces for the last 5 minutes. If they weren't laughing so hard, I might think it was the med's for my root canal, but I don't think...it's just FUNNY. Abba videos floating in the ether...it is hard to wrap your mind around.
Please write more about your mom, she's a stitch.
- Wednesday, May 13, 2009 10:38:00 PM
- moonrat said...
Heehee. Anon, I can't help but agree.
- Wednesday, May 13, 2009 10:56:00 PM
"What is it all doing in my HOUSE? Why is it in a little BOX? Did it come in on a WIRE, or something? [Waves hand wildly at windshield.] Why is all the information floating out there? Is there just an Abba video floating out there in the air? Why does that stuff even exist? Where was it before the internet?!"
These are simple answers which I have listed below:
1) "What is it all doing in my HOUSE?"
It's in your house because you have a connection to the Internet in your house (through your computer, probably, but also possibly though your cell-phone or other wireless device). Disconnect the "internet connection," meaning the cable from your modem to your PC, or just unplug the device that serves as your modem, and voila, your house is clean.
2)Why is it in a little BOX?
I assume that by "box" you mean computer. it's in the computer so that you can view and work with it. As noted above, however, computers are no longer the only devices which "have" the Internet.
3) Did it come in on a WIRE, or something?
In most cases, yes, it comes in on a wire right to your PC. In some cases there may be a "wireless router" which beams the data through the air (after it is piped to the wireless router via cable) much the same way your TV remote beams data through the air at your TV to tell it what to do.
4) Why is all the information floating out there?
It's not so much that the info is "floating" out there, like with radio and television waves, which truly are floating out there all the way to space where they continue on...but that it is linked or "networked" together from where it lives on millions of individual computers and other data storage devices. Sort of like a hive mind. So when you plug into the Internet (i.e. "network") you are connecting to millions of other computers with whatever they happen to have stored on them.
5) Is there just an Abba video floating out there in the air?
There are Abba vids from the early MTV broadcasts which are now probably jusst leaving our solar system--these are floating out there. The Youtube Abba vids, however, are not floating anywhere but are isntead just data files residing on someone's computer somewhere in the world (which is or was at some point connected to the Internet).
6) Why does that stuff even exist?
It exists because people created it. Files can be created on computers in various ways, including downloading digital video from your own camera, or from another computer via the Internet.
7)Where was it before the internet?!"
It existed in different formats. For example, the Abba video was some kind of 16mm film reel or whatever they shot music videos in the early 1980's with. At some point, after computers becamse more advanced, someone (I'm guessing whoever owned the rights to Abba's music) converted their Abba video into digital format so that it could be viewed and distributed online.
Another example would be your Mom's personal snapshots from when you were a kid, before there were digi cams. They're prints. Supposed you scan one in and e-mailed it to your Mom. It's now on the 'net. "where was it?" before the net? It was a print photo, probably by Kodak.
Hope this helps.
- Thursday, May 14, 2009 9:07:00 PM
- A Writer said...
I'm taking exception with point 5. Youtube isn't a P2P network it's a centralized data model. It's not on someones computer it's on a data server.
- Friday, May 15, 2009 11:42:00 AM
funny stuff. always fun to hear how people discover and process new things.
does she have the same questions about television? about how the pictures and sounds get into the box?
wonder if something similar went through people's minds when TV was introduced - the mind-boggling thought of waves of sound and pictures being able to be "decoded" into television shows.
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The concert was organized by pianist Martin Cuellar, professor of piano at Emporia State; who will perform with violinist Jeremy Starr, instructor of music; pianist Melinda Groves; cellist Susan Mayo; and accordionist Juha Silfverberg.
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Florida named University of Texas-El Paso defensive coordinator Jeff Choate as its special teams coordinator, coach Will Muschamp announced Wednesday.
When Florida coach Will Muschamp promoted D.J. Durkin from special teams coordinator/linebackers coach to defensive coordinator in January, the original plan was for the coaching staff to coach special teams by committee.
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Muschamp is now putting his special teams in the hands of a coach with extensive experience as a special teams coordinator at the collegiate level.
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Choate, who coached linebackers at Washington State this past season, comes to UF from UTEP, where he was named the defensive coordinator this past winter. Before going to Washington State, Choate was a special teams coordinator for nine seasons at three different schools — Boise State (2005-11), Eastern Illinois (2003-04) and Utah State (2002).
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A blood transfusion is a relatively simple medical procedure during which a patient receives whole blood or one of its parts through an intravenous line, or IV. This is a tiny tube that is inserted into a vein using a small needle.
While patients are likely to notice a brief pinch of the needle, a blood transfusion is relatively painless. Still, any procedure that involves a needle is likely to cause some anxiety for a child, so it helps to understand how a transfusion is done. That way you can feel confident about what is happening and help put your child at ease.
Blood is like the body's transportation system. As blood circulates, it delivers oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. It also collects waste products and carries them to the organs responsible for making sure the wastes leave the body.
Whole blood is a mixture of cells and liquid, and each part has a specific job:
A blood transfusion can make up for a loss of blood or any part of the blood. Although whole blood can be transfused, it is rarely used. Instead, more specific parts of blood are transfused as needed. Red blood cells, the most commonly transfused part, are used to increase the blood's ability to carry oxygen and prevent fatigue and other complications.
Transfusions take 1 to 4 hours, depending on how much blood and what type is given, and no special recovery time is needed.
Most transfusions are done in a hospital, but can be done elsewhere when necessary. In most cases, the blood comes from volunteer donors. The blood of the donor, which is carefully screened to ensure its safety, must match the blood of the person receiving it.
The three main reasons why a child may need a blood transfusion are:
Since there's no manmade substitute for blood, the blood supply used for transfusion must be donated. The three types of blood donation are:
Some people worry about getting diseases from infected blood, but the United States has one of the safest blood supplies in the world. Many organizations, including community blood banks and the federal government, work hard to ensure that the blood supply is safe.
The risk of contracting a disease like HIV or hepatitis is extremely low in the United States today because of very stringent blood screening. Also, the needles and other equipment used are sterile and they're used only on one person and then thrown away.
If your child needs a blood transfusion, the doctor will speak with you about the procedure. If you have questions, be sure to ask. When you feel comfortable with the information and your questions have been fully answered, you'll be asked to sign an informed consent form, stating that you understand the procedure and its risks, and give your permission for your child to have the blood transfusion.
If the situation is not a life-threatening emergency, two tests will be performed:
Most transfusions occur in a hospital setting, often at a patient's bedside, or in the operating room, emergency room, or chemotherapy unit. They also can be performed in an outpatient care clinic or even at home, if necessary.
As long as the transfusion is not being done during surgery, you can stay with your child, who will be awake. Your child can sit comfortably in a reclining chair or lie down on a bed, watch a movie, listen to music, or play quietly, and might be able to eat and drink, walk around a bit, and use the bathroom.
A nurse will begin an intravenous line (IV). After the needle is inserted into an arm or hand, a small sample of blood is taken and sent to a lab to confirm the blood type. Once the results are obtained, a tiny plastic tube is left in the vein and attached to the IV tubing, which is then used to connect to the bag containing the blood.
Since puncturing the skin involves a small needle, starting an IV can cause a little bit of pain (kind of like a small pinch). To reduce discomfort, a nurse might put some numbing cream on your child's skin a half hour before inserting the needle.
Though the vein is typically in the arm or hand, it can be done in other places, if necessary, especially if conditions like severe dehydration or blood loss have made the veins harder to find. For example, babies often receive transfusions through veins in their foot or scalp.
Children who need many transfusions may require a central line (a tube inserted into a larger vein in the chest) or a PICC line (a longer tube inserted through a vein near the bend of the elbow). These lines allow easy access and also spare smaller veins the damage that can come from repeated punctures.
Most kids don't require any special medications before or during a blood transfusion. However, if your child has had a mild reaction during a previous transfusion, the doctor might give your child some medication just before the procedure, either by mouth or through the IV.
Just before the transfusion, two nurses will read to each other the names and identification numbers on your child's armband and on the blood that came from the blood bank. The transfusion won't begin unless there is a match.
The blood bag is hung upside down from an IV pump that controls the speed of the flow.
The nurse will measure your child's blood pressure, body temperature, and pulse several times throughout the procedure. Your child also will be watched closely for any signs of an allergic or other type of reaction, including rash, fever, headache, or swelling.
After a transfusion, if your child is going home, the tiny plastic tube is removed from the vein and a bandage is placed over the area. The site may be slightly sore or tingly for a little while. Medication may be given for any mild side effects, such as fever or headache. If your child is having surgery or is in the hospital, the IV line will stay in place.
In kids with anemia or those undergoing chemotherapy, the greatest benefit of a transfusion is increased blood flow to nourish the organs and improve oxygen levels in the body. This can keep them from feeling extreme fatigue and help give them enough energy for the activities of daily life. Benefits like this often are felt fairly quickly.
For patients with bleeding problems, transfusions with platelets or plasma can help to control or prevent bleeding complications.
Serious reactions to transfusions are rare, but as with any medical procedure, there are a few potential risks, which your doctor will review with you.
When your child is having any kind of procedure, it's understandable to be a little uneasy. But it helps to know that blood transfusions are common procedures and complications are rare. If you have any questions about transfusions, talk with your doctor.
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Ramona L. Francisco, age 85, of Santa Fe, N.M., passed away on Dec. 6, 2012. She was born on Feb. 4, 1927, in Pena Blanca, N.M. to Gregorita and Abel Leyba.
Ramona married Joe R. Francisco on April 30, 1951.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; son-in-law, Chris F. Sanchez; grandchildren, Chris Francisco Sanchez, Tanya Montoya and Kerry Ann; daughter-in-law, Pauline Francisco; and great-grandson, Emilio Duran.
Ramona is survived by her children, Eleanor S. Montoya (Gerald) of Santa Fe, Steve Francisco (Karen) of Dolores, Marilyn Rael (Paul) of Odessa, Texas, Carolyn Francisco (Roger) of Santa Fe, Abe Francisco (Nedetta) of Dolores, and Ron Francisco (Valerie) of Rio Rancho, N.M.; brother, Oliver Leyba; 19 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and by nephews, nieces, cousins and many friends.
Ramona was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a lifelong devoted Catholic. The family sends a special thanks to Dr. William Leeson and the PMS Home Care staff.
Visitation was held at Rivera Family Chapel in Santa Fe on Dec. 9, with a Rosary recited at Santa Maria de la Paz the same date, and a Mass celebrated on Dec. 10. Burial was held at Summit Ridge Cemetery in Dolores on Dec. 11, 2012.


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Graduation stories: Lifelong battle with cerebral palsy won't keep Tammy Geissert from her dreamsMay 12, 2011
Tammy Geissert says she is stubborn, a personality trait that has pushed her to follow her dreams regardless of what she describes as a "roller-coaster ride" of the day-to-day struggles brought on by cerebral palsy.
Cerebral palsy applies to a number of neurological disorders that affect body movement and muscle coordination. Unlike other chronic health conditions, cerebral palsy does not worsen over time. When Geissert was born, a doctor said she might never walk or talk.
On Saturday, Geissert will walk across the stage at Emporia State's commencement to pick up her bachelor's degree in elementary education.
In her classroom, Geissert is up-front about cerebral palsy and how it affects her. She student-taught one semester at Walnut Elementary School in Emporia and one semester at Americus Elementary in the North Lyon County district.
"I'm honest with them," she said of her students. "I explain in ways they will understand."
Geissert's physical limitations are not readily apparent, thanks to physical therapy from the time she was an infant through eighth grade.
"You reach a point where some things you just cannot do — ever," she explained.
Geissert is affected on only one side. She walks with a slight limp and has one weak hand, forcing her to type with one hand. She doesn't manifest any speech impediments that can be caused by cerebral palsy.
What has been worse than the physical effects, however, are the seizures. Geissert said she was at risk for seizures until she was 2 years old. So, she wasn't expecting them when she was 16.
"I was a sophomore in high school, and I had a seizure in front of people," she said, recalling how awkward that made her feel socially.
Medicine brought control until she was in college.
"I was clear a really, really long time," she said. "Then I fell down 20 concrete stairs."
That was four years ago. By then, Geissert had graduated from Herington High School, earned an associates degree from Cloud County Community College and come to ESU to pursue the dream of teaching she'd had since she was 5.
Her choice of ESU was easy.
"Emporia is known for its education program. I wanted to come from the best to be the best."
Geissert believes her own struggles are beneficial in the classroom. First comes the honesty.
"If one of my students asks me, 'Does it hurt?' Yeah, my foot hurts every single day."
And with the pain comes empathy.
"I know what a lot of them are going through with bullying," she said. "If you go into education and you've never struggled your whole life, how do you recognize it?"
Geissert, 25, is the first to say that what seems like a well-balanced philosophy was hard to come by.
"When I was 23, I reached a point where I said, 'OK, this is me.'
"I realize how blessed I am to be graduating and doing all the things I love to do."
As graduation drew closer, Geissert debated whether to walk at graduation. That's not unusual. Traditionally, only about 65 percent of undergraduates choose to walk at commencement.
Then she changed her mind.
"I thought, 'You have to walk. You worked how many years to get this degree, and it's finally here.'
"I'm one of the success stories. I'm very lucky, and I know that."
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Tis ( in situ )—The cancer is very localized and has not spread to other areas.
T1 —The tumor is limited to the testis and epididymis, without having spread to nearby blood vessels.
T2 —The tumor is limited to the testis and epididymis and has spread to the blood vessels or into the thin skin surrounding the inside of the scrotum (called the tunica vaginalis).
T3 —The tumor has spread to the spermatic cord.
T4 —The tumor has spread into the wall of the scrotum.
N1 —Lymph node with 2 centimeters (cm) or less of cancer
N2 —Lymph node with 2-5 cm of cancer
N3 —Lymph node with more than 5 cm of cancer
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Case 34 never ends, yet now comes ...
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I feel that this Koan is another caution regarding students who have had a taste of Emptiness, some Opening or the like, and think they are fully Enlightened beings. Thus, in the story, the fellow comes with a lot of ego and pride, yet is all tongue tied when asked to truly manifest Wisdom. He makes some of the cliche moves and sounds that Zen folks sometimes do to manifest the unspeakable ... a shout, a circle in the air ... but the Teacher is unimpressed at his act.
Real mastery of this Way, I feel, is shown in how we apply Wisdom and Compassion in life, where the rubber meets the road. That is the best demonstration of one's Insight and Mastery, far beyond any shout or grand gesture or poetic quoting in the Dokusan room. If one does want to demonstrate one's Insight through poetry, gestures or shouts ... well, one must certainly bring some originality and heart into it, not merely copying Zen stereotypes that one has read about in some old Zen stories. Make the Teachings one's own. A person with True Understanding knows it too, because he cannot even have his head turned by praise or criticism ... because he is beyond praise or criticism in his conviction about his understanding.
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SCS: Next meeting on Tuesday 12th March01-Mar-2013
The Sussex Cricket Society will be holding their next evening meeting on Tuesday 12th March at 7.30pm at The BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground.
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SUNDAY LUNCH: Family Fun Days at Hove05-Mar-2013
Family Fun Days will be returning to Hove this year with four fixtures designated for Cricket & Sunday Lunch at The BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground, including the weekend of the much-anticipated visit of Australia in July.
You can sample a fantastic two-course lunch, combining First Class food and First Class cricket action in The Montefiore Hospital Boundary Rooms.
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Holiday art sale to benefit Emporia State studentsNovember 27, 2012
The ESU Glass Guild will have its annual Student Holiday Art Sale on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 28 and 29. Students will be set up from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Main Street of Memorial Union.
Items for sale include ornaments, vases, bowls, cups, goblets, paperweights and more — all created by students in Emporia State's glass-forming program.
The proceeds from the sale go to the Glass Guild to pay for conference fees, equipment maintenance and bringing in visiting artists.
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This information is generalized and not intended as specific medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional before taking or discontinuing any drug or commencing any course of treatment.
Medical warning:
Serious. These medicines may interact and cause very harmful effects. Contact your healthcare professional (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) for more information.
How the interaction occurs:
Bosentan, carbamazepine, dabrafenib, dexamethasone, enzalutamide, etravirine, modafinil, nafcillin, nevirapine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifampin, rifabutin, rifapentine, and St. John's wort may speed up how quickly your liver processes simeprevir.
What might happen:
The amount of simeprevir in your blood may decrease and it may not work as well.
What you should do about this interaction:
Make sure your healthcare professionals (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) know that you are taking these medicines together or if you have taken bosentan, carbamazepine, dabrafenib, dexamethasone, enzalutamide, etravirine, modafinil, nafcillin, nevirapine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifampin, rifabutin, rifapentine, or St. John's wort in the previous two weeks, or if you stop taking any of these medicines. Your doctor may want to adjust your medicines.Your healthcare professionals may already be aware of this interaction and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.
1.Olysio (simeprevir) US prescribing information. Janssen Products, LP May, 2017.
2.US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Drug Development and Drug Interactions: Table of Substrates, Inhibitors and Inducers. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/DevelopmentResources/D rugInteractionsLabeling/ucm093664.htm. Updated 08/05/2011.
3.This information is based on or an extract from the UW Metabolism and Transport Drug Interaction Database (DIDB) Platform, Copyright University of Washington 1999-2014..


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ESU Debate ends fall semester on high noteDecember 6, 2011
The fall semester ended much as it started for Emporia State debate, as one of the top debate teams in the nation.
Ryan Wash and Latoya Williams-Green, known in debate circles around the nation as Emporia WW, stepped off the plane at Logan International Airport in Boston intent on making a name for themselves at Harvard's annual college debate tournament Oct. 29 through 31. If the world of collegiate policy debate didn't know them before, then they surely know them now.
Harvard, though smaller than many of the other national tournaments, is highly competitive, concentrating all of the nation's top squads into a three-day debate tournament. The first day of the tournament saw the team win their first three debates, beating opponents from the University of Minnesota, Rochester and an Ivy League titan Dartmouth. The wins solidified Emporia State as one of the top teams at the tournament after the first full day of competition. The second day saw Emporia State garner wins against Concordia College and the University of Columbia, cementing their 5-3 record and a shot at the elimination debates on Monday.
Williams-Green earned 15th place speaker award and Wash earned 16th speaker. WW's loss in the octofinals placed them in the top 16 of the tournament.
The last, largest and most prestigious tournament of the fall semester, The Franklin R. Shirley Classic at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., capped the season in dramatic fashion. Held Nov. 11 through 14, The Shirley represents the gold standard for invitational debate tournaments, providing unparalleled competition and hospitality.
Wash and Williams-Green made a few strategic changes to their bevy of arguments and were ready to take on schools with academic prowess that dwarfs Emporia State's in almost every way except debate. Wash and Williams-Green tore apart their competitors in the eight rounds of preliminary debate, beating University of Michigan, Liberty University and regional rival University of Kansas among others. Their stellar performance in the preliminary debates placed them as the ninth seed of nearly 130 teams for the elimination debates.
Emory was the first draw for Emporia for the double-octafinal debate on Monday. Emory's history of debate excellence did not manage to matter in the debate against Emporia. Ryan and Toya won the debate on a 2-1 decision, placing them in the top 16 of the remaining participants.
Wake ended the semester with Wash and Williams-Green maintaining and exceeding many of the expectations of the coaching staff.
"We knew we were in position to have a great season but position doesn't matter much when you get into competition and many teams highly ranked in the pre-season have fallen in autumn," said Samuel Maurer, director of Debate at ESU. "Looking back on a completed fall semester now, we are convincingly in the top 16 and it feels good."
The next month presents an opportunity for ESU debate to build off of the stellar season thus far, seeking more key wins against larger and more prestigious schools. The next competition is scheduled for the back-to-back tournaments Jan. 3 through 5 at the University of Southern California and Jan. 7 through 9 at California State Fullerton. Both are relatively small but highly competitive tournaments that will provide Wash and Williams-Green the necessary experience before the national championship in March.
For live tournament updates and stats, follow the team on Twitter at @Esudebate11_12
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A nose fracture is a break in the bones of the nose.
A nose fracture is caused by a blunt, hard blow to the nose. It often occurs along with injuries to other parts of the nose and face.
Risk Factors
Factors that may increase your chance of a nose fracture include:
Any condition that causes frequent falls, such as:
- Advanced age
- Seizure disorder
- Alcohol use disorder
- Previous nose fracture or nose injury
- Participating in sports, especially contact sports
- Reckless behavior during recreational activities or driving
- Failure to wear a seat belt —keep in mind that airbags can also sometimes cause injury
A nose fracture may cause:
- Pain in the bridge of the nose
- Inflammation of the nose or surrounding area of the face
- Bleeding from the nose (often heavy)
- Difficulty breathing through the nose or nostril
- Discoloration of the nose
- Black eyes
The doctor will ask about your symptoms and how the injury occurred, and will examine your nose and face for:
- Irregularities in the shape
- Movement of the bones of the nose and face
- Rough sensation when your nose is moved
- Pain or tenderness to touch at the nasal bridge
- Injury to the nasal septum (especially hematoma)
- Any fluid from the nose, such as blood or cerebrospinal fluid (in severe cases)
Although not necessary, imaging tests may be done to confirm the fracture, and check its location and severity. They usually are not done until the inflammation goes down. Imaging tests may include:
Treatment depends on the severity of the fracture. If your nose is broken and in position, the only treatment you will need is home care. It is important to be careful to not bump your nose while it heals. More severe fractures may need realignment or surgery.
Ice helps reduce inflammation and pain. Apply an ice pack to your nose for 15-20 minutes at a time. Place a towel between the ice pack and your skin.
Prescription or over-the-counter medications may be given to help reduce inflammation and pain.
Realigning the Bones
If it is determined that your nose is out of position, obstructing your breathing, or causing other problems your doctor may:
- Drain any blood that may have collected in or around the septum
Set the fracture by:
- Moving the bone back to its normal position after the inflammation has gone down
- Stabilizing the bone with gauze packing on the inside and a splint or tape on the outside
Surgery may be needed to set the fracture if:
- The fracture is severe and will not heal without surgery
- The nose is severely misshapen
- The fracture impairs breathing
Nose fractures may not always be preventable, but you can reduce your risk:
- Wear protective headgear with face masks when playing contact sports, or when riding a bicycle or motorcycle.
- Wear a seat belt when driving or riding in a car.
- Avoid situations that may involve a fight.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: Michael Woods, MD, FAAP
- Review Date: 09/2016 -
- Update Date: 09/30/2013 -


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JOHN SCOTT MEMORIAL SERVICE04-Mar-2013
Sussex County Cricket Club are saddened to learn of the recent passing of John Scott, a Vice-President of the County Club and a former Committee member.
John was a life long supporter of Sussex and served the Club in many capacities.
The Club would like to pass on their condolences to his wife Janet and the rest of his family, and also inform supporters that a Memorial Service will take place for John at St Swithun's Church, East Grinstead on Wednesday 20th March at 2pm. The cremation will be private and held a week earlier.


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Weight Management
What is a healthy weight?
A healthy weight is a weight that lowers your risk for health problems. For most people, body mass index (BMI) and waist size are good ways to tell if they are at a healthy weight.
But reaching a healthy weight isn't just about reaching a certain number on the scale or a certain BMI. Having healthy eating and exercise habits is even more important. When you're active and eating well, your body will settle into a weight that is healthy for you.
If you want to get to a healthy weight and stay there, healthy lifestyle changes will work better than dieting. Reaching a certain number on the scale is not as important as having a healthy lifestyle.
Why pay attention to your weight?
Staying at a healthy weight is one of the best things you can do for your health. It can help prevent serious health problems, including:
But weight is only one part of your health. Even if you carry some extra weight, eating healthy foods and being more active can help you feel better, have more energy, and lower your risk for disease.
Why isn't dieting a good idea?
In today's society, there is a lot of pressure to be thin. But being thin has very little to do with good health. Many of us long to be thin, even though we're already at a healthy weight. So we get desperate, and we turn to diets for help.
Since dieting doesn't work, what can you do?
If you decide that you do need to make some changes, here are the three steps to reaching a healthy weight:
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Civil War history comes alive during trip to the SouthAugust 20, 2012
Dr. Brian Miller, an assistant professor and associate chair of history for the Department of Social Sciences at Emporia State University took 10 students on a trip down south. The group spent two week exploring the southern cities of Memphis, Shiloh and Chattanooga, Tenn.; Atlanta and Savannah, Ga.; Charleston, S.C.; Tallahassee, Fla.; Mobile, Pascagoula and Vicksburg, Miss.; and New Orleans and Shreveport, La.
One of the students, Hannah Hutley (St. Marys, Kan.), a graduate student in history, said her favorite experience of the trip was when the group went to the Shiloh National Battlefield in Tennessee. Dr. Miller gave the group a tour they took part in mock artillery firing demonstration.
"The whole experience was awesome I learned a lot about the Civil War as well as Southern culture in general." Hutley has made a display of the trip that can be found on the fourth floor of Plumb Hall.
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Campus and community remember Yawei Fan and Zheng LinOctober 27, 2011
Nearly 400 people gathered tonight in Emporia State's Albert Taylor Hall to remember two students whose lives were cut short in an apartment fire last week.
Yawei Fan, 23, and Zheng Lin, 22, came to ESU through an exchange program with Liaoning Normal University in Dalian, China.
"While this senseless tragedy appears beyond our comprehension," said H. Edward Flentje, ESU interim president, "we should draw strength from the life stories of Yawei and Zheng, and from their love of life."
Fan was a sophomore studying chemistry. Lin had earned her bachelor's degree from Liaoning after the Spring 2011 semester, thanks to four semesters of course work at ESU. This fall, she began work toward a master's degree in English.
"If anybody needed a favor — even a big favor like a ride to the Kansas City airport or help to move furniture — Fan Yawei was the person who would help," said Dr. Katie Mitchell-Koch, an instructor in the chemistry department. "He was generous with his time and himself in service to others."
Members of ESU's physics and chemistry student organizations have chosen to follow Fan's example of giving, according to Mitchell-Koch. They plan a memorial project for Fan that would train student volunteers to inspect student housing for fire safety and raising funds to purchase and distribute smoke detectors to ESU students living in off-campus housing.
"Zheng's dream was to take what she learned and share it, teaching English in her homeland at the college level, training new speakers of English and, as well, training new teachers of English." said Dr. Mel Storm, professor of English and Lin's advisor.
Fan's and Lin's parents and other family members attended the service along with ESU faculty, staff and students as well as members of the Emporia community. During the service, the parents were presented with framed Chinese translations of resolutions from ESU's Associated Student Government commemorating the students. Each family also was presented with each child's degree recognition and a copy of a condolence letter from Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, which also was read in Chinese by Dr. Eric Yang, a biology professor with ties to the Liaoning province in China.
Friends spoke of the void left after the deaths.
"We feel so helpless about their death," said Boyuan Li. "But we can still do something. We can be here to pray for them and help their parents pass this difficult moment."
Students with the Chinese Student Association also want to help the families financially. They are collecting donations for the families. Checks made payable to Phoenix Charity Foundation may be mailed to Emporia State Federal Credit Union, 310 W. 12th Ave., Emporia KS 66801.
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There was a time, really not that long ago, when California was envied worldwide for its commitment and access to higher education. The California Master Plan, enacted in the 1960s, defined the expanded roles of the California community college system, the California State University and the University of California, in the process making it possible for nearly everyone to take advantage of learning beyond high school … More
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Enrollment, funding are challenges facing Emporia StateAugust 15, 2011
Declining enrollment and increased burden on students and families to pay for education are two challenges facing Emporia State University, the school's interim president said today.
H. Edward Flentje, who became interim president July 1, spoke during the Fall 2011 General Assembly, which kicked off the new school year at ESU.
The financial burden on students and families is a result of decisions at the state level about funding higher education. State universities' share of tax dollars has slipped from 12.7 percent in 2002 to 9.5 percent in the current fiscal year, a loss of $10 million at ESU alone, Flentje said.
"We may not like it," he said about the funding shift, "but it's something we have to adjust to."
University-wide, enrollment hit an all-time high with the 2007 academic year. But from 2007-10, enrollment dropped 2 percent or approximately 65 full-time undergraduate students and 50 full-time graduate students, Flentje said. And on-campus enrollment has been harder hit, dropping 13 percent during the seven-year period since its all-time high in 2003.
The on-campus drop, however, has been offset by a 316 percent increase in off-campus enrollment during the years between 2000 and 2010, much of that coming in graduate programs.
"Students are expressing their preferences in how we deliver instruction, and they are reporting a high level of satisfaction in distance education," Flentje said.
As an interim president, Flentje said, he is in a position where he can speak more frankly about issues.
"I spoke more forthrightly about the enrollment issue than a permanent person might want to do," he said, as an example.
Still, he said, enrollment can increase.
"The quality of what we do is really strong," he said. "We do things very well and have superb academic offerings."
In addition, students at ESU have opportunities for leadership and involvement that they wouldn't have at larger institutions. And he cited the $25 million renovation project at the Memorial Union — which students supported by agreeing to increased student fees to pay for it.
"I think we've got to tell our story effectively," Flentje said, "how we present ourselves, how we brand ourselves, so to speak."
Classes at ESU begin Wednesday.
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