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In the week leading up to the grand prix all the talk was about the Red Bull drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel and what the atmosphere would be like in the team after the accident in Turkey. We had the news that Webber's contract had been extended along with a picture of them laughing together as if to say everything was back to normal.
But I was watching them very closely on Thursday during the autograph session and it's pretty obvious there is still a bit of a problem. They weren't acknowledging each other as much as usual and it seemed a little cold. I wouldn't say it's a divide in the team, but they're certainly not as friendly as they were before. They now know where they stand with each other; they know that they are huge rivals and that each other is willing to take a big risk if it means they can beat the other. That changes the dynamic.
But for the most part it was all good fun and, with the World Cup swinging into action, there was a great atmosphere inside the paddock. Lots of the TV crews were trying to get footage of the drivers getting involved and showing off their football skills. One broadcaster had a good ploy where they would just roll a ball on the ground towards a driver to see if they would flick it up and do a couple of keep ups. It worked every time and it was great to see the drivers taking something a little less seriously. Of course, it made for good photos for me too.
Another interesting thing I came across was a 3D camera that they had out at turn two. It was a bit bizarre because they carried it out midway through qualifying and only caught the end of Q3. I've heard they have to do a lot of work on the images to calibrate them properly after they've been shot, so I'm not sure when we see the finished result or exactly what the purpose was. It took two guys to carry it out there and I spoke to one of them who said it was all a bit trial and error at the moment.
For the race I spent most of time shooting at the first two corners because, a bit like Turkey, there was so much action that you didn't want to miss anything. Being there also meant that I could get back to the pits after the finish to watch the cars coming back to the pitlane. I got some great shots of Lewis rolling into parce ferme, he undid his seatbelt and was punching the air to the cheers of the crowd.
Next up we've got Valencia, which is based around a port and is a fun circuit to go to. It still lacks the glamour of somewhere like Monaco but we can get some good photos there, with the old architectural buildings and also the ultra-modern arts' centre in the background. This season we're going there a bit earlier in the year so the temperatures won't be as high as when we've been there in August the last two years. I'm hoping that will make things a bit more interesting than it's been in the past, because the teams might not be able to rely on the tyre data they have had from previous years, so it could mix it up. We'll just have to wait and see on that, but it should be another good weekend either way.

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Star Wars: Battlefront 3 rumors circulate
For having absolutely no hard evidence, the entire gaming population seems convinced that Spark Unlimited is working on a new Star Wars: Battlefront 3 game.
Then again, I think fact that Spark Unlimited isn't flat out denying these rumors is a strong indication that these rumors could very well be true.
The first hint, which led to speculation, was on the Spark "Current Job Listings" page. The description reads:
"Spark is pleased to present our current listings for our two main projects. We are in production on an unannounced high-profile, popular game sequel for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC release. We have just entered pre-production on a franchise and genre extending game also for the current generation consoles."
Ignore the second game, currently in pre-production, which is an Action/Horror game. It's the first game that's actually in production that has led to the belief of a Battlefront 3. All indications point to it.
Of course, that's not solid evidence, but their Twitter account sure isn't denying anything. If anything, they are only fueling their fire by responding to fans indirectly about the game.
When a fan blatantly asked, "if the mystery game is Battlefront 3, what do you plan on implementing?", Spark responded:
"Much like movies, bits and pieces of a game can end up on the proverbial cutting room floor. I can't comment on our plans."
Not exactly the strongest evidence, but they didn't shoot down the idea that it's Battlefront 3. If the rumors were false I'm sure Spark would deny them. Instead they just keep saying they are holding off until the publisher feels it's the right time for marketing and press to reveal the actual game.
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Emotion is key, thank you! :D
I love the colors you used. Your style matches the mood of this picture as well as the lighting! Amazing. Hope it stops raining soon! Keep Drawing!!
Me too, its still raining here! :/ Its been about a week now lol
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Its nice the first couple days then I yearn for the sun light!
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The bright and talented author of 'How I Braved Anu Aunty & Co-founded A Million Dollar Company' has seen it all. He started his career as an engineer then came to film making and is finally established as a well known author. We recently interviewed Varun Agarwal and found him to be an inspiration for the aspiring youth. Here is what we came to know about the 25-year-old author.
Tell us something about your book
The book is about how we started a company Alma Mater (India's largest provider of merchandise and memorabilia to schools and colleges) and my entrepreneur journey. It has all the ups and downs that I faced in life. It also tells little about my personal life; making it an autobiography.
What inspired you to write this book?
From the beginning, I have been a storyteller and loved to share stories. So, I started writing blogs on how we started the company. The blog gained popularity within no time and my stories were very much appreciated by readers. At this time someone suggested me to write a book based on my life. I never wrote a book before this, so thought it would be an interesting and life changing experience.
How did you come up with the title?
'Anu aunty' is my aunt who always poked her nose in all matters related to my life. Anu aunty also represents the obstacles that the society puts when you are trying to do something different in a country like ours. The obstacles can be in the form of parents, society, teachers etc. So, Anu aunty represents all the negative sources that prevents our generation from doing what they want to in life.
If you had to choose, which writer would you consider as your mentor?
Well, there are many. I really appreciate the work and message that different writers have portrayed. Many of them have changed the world through their work.
What are your current projects?
Right now we have consolidated all the three companies (Alma Mater, Reticular And Last Minute Films) to make sure that they do well. I am working on the sequel to How I Braved Anu Aunty & Co-founded A Million Dollar Company. The book stops at the very meaning of who he was and the valuation of the company. The sequel will talk about what happens next in his life. How did the company grow? How did we raise the money and so on.
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Yes. Basically, in India we are taught to be very careful and minimise the risks when it is related to our life and career. We are asked to think within the box and anyone hardly welcomes positive changes in life. I would like my readers to take a risk in life and do what they have desired for. Take the risk and then see what happens. For me, I never thought before doing anything and just went forward with what I wanted. Do what your heart says and you will gain success for sure.


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I've got an 80s Peavey classic 50 head with a 2-12 celestion v30 cab. The dirty channel sounds good for classic rock but when I want to crank it up, I get a a loss of gain and an edge that kills the ear. I've tried a route 808 tubescreamer but it gets too garbled up and out of control before 12 O clock. I love the sound of the Tubemeister tone and gain but I'm not fortunate enough to afford one. Is there a preamp or pedal to get this smooth controled tone or shoud I just try to sell and hope for the best?
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Yeah, the Classic is really a rock amp. If you want metal your much better off going with a Triple XXX or a 5150/6505.
Also, did you try turning the gain down on the Tube screamer and the volume up?
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I've tried it at lower pre gain settings but then it does not reach the sound I'm looking for. I get some perfect sounds from my mustang 1, but I need the volume to play with my drummer. Some may say I should just get the bigger mustang v, but I'd like to get my distortion from tubes and I question the reliability of digital amps.
It's a good amp, and the clean channel loves pedals.
If you can find the cash for a good distortion pedal, you should be able to do metal with no problem.
The new Mesa pedals look very promising, and if you add one of those, you'd have a very versatile rig that could last you a long time.
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Yup, set the amp clean, like acoustic clean, get your drive from a distortion or preamp pedal.
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Serious question behind PM mirth
The new biography of David Cameron has prompted universal mirth, but also one or two serious questions.
Behind tales of Oxford "debauchery" is an attempt to revive rumours that dogged Cameron's campaign for the Tory leadership in 2005.
Downing Street should now address these rumours openly: senior ministers (including the PM) should straightforwardly state whether they have used Class A drugs.
This is not an intrusive question about politicians' private lives, nor is it a pedantic quibble about an occasional joint.
If senior politicians were frank about such matters, it would not necessarily end their careers.
There are potentially valid debates about legalisation of various categories of drugs, which can only proceed when our leaders are open about their own experiences.
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Elephant and Castle roundabout to be "transformed", but missed opportunity at Euston Circus junction
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The London Cycling Campaign welcomes Transport for London's promise to "transform" the horrendous Elephant and Castle roundabout, but says the junction design must be much better than the new Euston Circus redevelopment.
TfL has today announced how it is going to spend the £4 billion allocated in it's budget for major new road developments, with the redevelopment of Elephant and Castle among the most eye-catching of the new projects (see the graphic above).
This news follows hot on the heels of the announcement last week, also welcomed by LCC, that £300 million will be spent on making 33 of the nastiest junctions in London safer for cycling, in line with the best cycling design standards seen internationally.
Responding to today's announcement, LCC Chief Executive Ashok Sinha said:
"The Elephant and Castle is a terrible place for cycling and walking, and totally out of tune with what a modern town centre in a world-class city should be like.
"It's fantastic news that it is going to be redeveloped, and a golden opportunity for the Mayor to show he really means it when he says he wants the capital to be second to none for getting about by bike."
Today's statement from TfL also includes announcing the completion of the junction redevelopment at Euston Circus (see below).
Unfortunately, while intentions are good at Euston, delivery on the ground at this location falls short of the international quality standards local campaigners have been calling for.
In particular, the use of ASLs at a very busy junction like this is no substitute for measures such as protected lanes alongside separate traffic light phases for cyclists and motor vehicles.
We're calling on the Mayor to make sure the new schemes at Elephant and Castle and other major junctions provide genuine protected space for cycling in order to 'design out' the risk of collisions, and ensure safe and inviting conditions for anyone to cycle.


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Fragile X is the most common known inherited cause of developmental disabilities. Here's what to know about this chromosomal disorder that affects more men than women.

What is Fragile X?

The name "fragile X" comes from the way the X chromosome looks under a microscope: the tip shows an abnormal gap that appears broken, called a fragile site. Studies estimate that around one in 2,000 males and roughly one in 4,000 females of all races and ethnic groups are affected. Furthermore, one in 800 men and one in 259 women of all races are carriers of fragile X. It is believed that this common genetic defect has yet to be diagnosed in 80 percent to 90 percent of people with the syndrome.

Fragile X is caused by an abnormality involving a single gene called FMR-1, which is situated on the X chromosome. There is an increase in size and some stretching in part of the gene, which affects the way it works. Some men and women who have only a small expansion or stretch show no symptoms, though they are carriers of fragile x (meaning they can pass it on to their children).

Common Symptoms of Fragile X

A person with fragile X can exhibit few or many of the symptoms associated with this disorder. Symptoms include:

Intellectual impairment ranging from no abnormality to mild learning difficulties to severe learning disabilities

Attention problems, such as problems concentrating on a task

Hyperactivity

Apparent over-stimulation to external stimuli, such as traffic noise

Anxiety

Inability to cope with change of a routine

Problems relating to others

Displaying autism-like behaviors, such as social anxiety, hand flapping, biting and gaze aversion

Unstable moods

Aggression and depression, particularly in adolescence

Problems with hand/eye coordination

Difficulty with speech and language; echolalia (repeating words and phrases), jocular speech and up and down swings of pitch (litanic speech), palilalia (repeating the end of phrases they themselves have spoken over and over again)

Physical Characteristics of Fragile X

Physical characteristics of fragile X are noticeable after the onset of puberty. They include:

Long face with a prominent jaw

Prominent ears

Large testicles, mostly after puberty

People with fragile X also are more prone to certain diseases. These include connective tissue problems, including flat feet, loose joints, congenital hip dislocation, scoliosis (curvature of the spine), mitral valve prolapsed (heart valve), and eye problems such as being cross-eyed (strabismus) and squinting.

How Is Fragile X Diagnosed?

Fragile X can be diagnosed by analyzing a person's blood for the FMR1 gene. This DNA test, available since the gene was first identified in 1991, can detect fragile X in normal carriers and in those affected. A doctor cannot tell if a child is or will be intellectually impaired, or the severity of many of the symptoms, from this analysis, however.

How Is Fragile X Treated?

There is currently no cure for fragile X, but once it has been diagnosed, there are a number of strategies that can help many children and adults.

It is important that a multidisciplinary team made up of parents, doctors, pediatricians, educational specialists, psychologists, speech therapists, genetic services, occupational therapists, and nurses, make a complete assessment. Further assessments and evaluations of treatment and management programs should then take place on a regular basis so that the child and adult can maximize skills and lead as fulfilled a life as possible.

Schooling will need to involve a stable, structured program of activities and work that takes into account the person's short attention span and needs for routine and minimal visual and auditory distractions. People with fragile X often have very good imitation skills and learn best with visual methods of teaching.

Parents and healthcare teams need to work together with the child. Home support services, such as respite care, may be needed by some families in times of stress. Financial and emotional support from caretakers may also be required.

Genetic Counseling for Fragile X

Any family or individual who is concerned that they may be affected or be carriers of fragile X can have the blood test to look for the gene. Genetic counseling can provide information on prenatal diagnosing of a fetus at nine to 10 weeks, advice on termination should the fetus be affected, on fertilization techniques that implant only fertilized eggs whose genetic material is normal.

Genetic counselors can offer ongoing support and information. It can be very difficult coming to terms with any disease. Inherited disorders that can be passed on and stay in the genetic material of many generations can be difficult to cope with psychologically. Fragile X can be present in the permutation form but not always affect the fetus and this also poses difficulties for couples planning a family. Being able to discuss fears and practicalities can be extremely helpful. The genetic counselor can tell affected families what local support groups may be available to them.

What the Future Holds

If someone you love is diagnosed with fragile X, the future their future will depend on many factors such the level of the affected person's functioning, supportive networks, happy home life, educational facilities, good medical and social services. The condition is one that will not go away but the aim should be to maximize skills, live independently and find employment. Some may require supported living and work placements and help throughout their lives.

Sources:

National Fragile X Foundation

The Fragile X Society UK


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Enjoyed your May 28 story on Robin Roberts; there's one pitcher that's worth a thousand words.
When I saw how Henry Koerner had wrecked my favorite player, I nearly had convulsions. Please don't do it again.
JONATHAN SCOVILLE West Hartford, Conn.
All Philadelphians know of the low esteem in which they are held by the New York press —which pleases us no end. But you can't publish so-called portraits of our Robby on your cover and say such nasty things about our Phillies and their fans without getting a few brickbats in return.
I am delighted to have another Koerner-covered TIME. Besides admiring Koerner and Shahn, I think it enhances the American scene to have their art outside as well as inside your magazine. Then too, you make it possible to reverse the adage—and so to judge the book by its cover.
Behind Freud's Door
After seeing my picture of Freud's historic analytic couch in TIME [April 23], I thought you might be interested in the story behind the series of pictures which I took of Freud and his apartment in Vienna in 1938. Shortly after the Anschluss in Austria I was approached by a good friend, Dr. August Aichhorn, a close collaborator of Freud's, to make a photographic record of Freud's apartment in order to make it possible to establish a Freud museum as soon as the storm had passed. Heavy ransom was paid to the Nazis for Freud's safe-conduct out of Austria and for the removal of all his belongings, and no time could be lost in starting the assignment.
I decided to work early in the morning, taking into consideration Freud's daily routine. One day Freud changed his schedule and ran into me. He appeared alert and vivacious, much younger than his 82 years. I had to leave Austria in a hurry shortly thereafter, and I left the pictures and negatives with Dr. Aichhorn. After Aichhorn's death my negatives were sent to Miss Anna Freud, who kept them and handed them back to me in 1954 in London.
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Is there some sleight of hand in your report on the Indiana primary election results (May 21)? You say that Vanderburgh
County, "which has backed every presidential winner since 1896, gave Ike 15,129, the Keef 12,550." Yet I read in the papers that, in final returns in Vanderburgh County, 22,007 people chose Democratic ballots, and 17,752 chose Republican ballots.
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Vanderburgh County's (and Indiana's) choice for President was Dwight Eisenhower. A final canvass in Vanderburgh County, completed five days after TIME went to press, gave Ike 15,223 votes, Kefauver 12,572. The figure on "Democratic ballots" refers to the total votes cast in a congressional race involving local issues and seven candidates; many voters failed to indicate presidential choices.—ED.
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The formula could be rearranged to yield a speed limit, based on known factors such as the number, type, length, weight and safe stopping distances of vehicles actually using the road now. If we have fewer than 41.25 cars per lane per mile at any given instant of time, then perhaps the speed limit could be raised to 70 mph. The mixture of trucks should reduce the speed limit, given their greater length, weight, and stopping distance. The traffic mix on I-20 in South Dallas has a high percentage of trucks.
Henry Barber, Cedar Hill: I generally obey the speed limits, but I'm often in the minority. I frequently am passed by cars on Highway 67 and Interstate 20 that must be going 75-80 in the 60 zone. While increasing the speed limit by 5 mph may work, it may just encourage the speeders to go even faster.
What I don't like or understand is the practice of Tarrant County and Mesquite having speed limits of 60, when in other parts of I-20 (Duncanville, Lancaster, etc.) the limit is 65. Also, why is the limit on Highway 67 in Cedar Hill only 60? It makes a little sense to drop to 60 after the 67/I-35 merge at Kiest Boulevard, but not before that.
Whatever the speed limits are, the police and sheriff's deputies need to do a better job of enforcing them. Enforcement, other than Mesquite, is only intermittent.
Donna Barnes, Duncanville: I think this is a terrible idea. Especially for any major highway or interstate that has congestion. I know not that long ago that 70 mph was the norm in the past, but in my opinion there are two reasons not to raise the speed limit. First, fatalities will most assuredly go up. Going 55 to 60 gives a driver less time to react to a situation. Of course, I know a lot of drivers go over the posted speed limit, but I think legally raising it would be a mistake. And secondly, driving faster will cost more; people will be filling up more often. Maybe some people don't care about paying more, but for some families it would be a hardship.
Tommy Barr, Oak Cliff: Raising speed limits is not the solution to prevent deaths and serious injury caused from vehicles hitting one another. Dallas has a high rate of drivers that drive the wrong direction on interstates, freeways and, in some cases, residential streets.
I live in an area where speeds exceed the 30-mph limit by at least 10 and in some cases exceed it 15.
Raising speed limits does not prevent collisions or accidents of any type. Getting rear-ended by a vehicle traveling 60 mph will seriously injure the occupants if it doesn't kill them.
I-20 is known to have excessive accidents. I-35 is far too busy to raise the limit then expect the drivers to drive safely. Speeders are usually the drivers who are unsafe then complain about the accidents they cause or have from negligence. Can't you imagine vehicles speeding at a rate of 70 mph with the driver texting? Or is raising the speed limit all TxDOT has thought about?
Carla Boss, Oak Cliff: Most of my driving is within the city where increasing speed limits should be unthinkable. I do make the Dallas-to-Austin trek frequently on I-35, and it is a nightmare. Raising limits on this stretch of highway would only increase the risk of accidents which, at best, tie up traffic for hours, and at worst, results in loss of life. Raising the limit "in places" is also a great way to generate more fines. Can we all say "speed trap?" I do understand the logic for rural areas — miles and miles of Texas — but would be totally against raising limits in highly trafficked areas.
Anthony Brewer, Dallas: Aggressive, almost combative driving is the most pressing issue currently facing Dallas-Fort Worth drivers. I commute between Oak Cliff and Plano, and the number of self-appointed, bumper-riding passing lane sheriffs and four lane changes in one mile acrobats on North Central Expressway is disturbing. Just as disturbing is the lack of enforcement for this obvious problem.
Don Hughes, Cedar Hill: Increasing the speed limit seems ludicrous in light of the gas prices. Instead, the state should be lower the speed limit. In addition, there are more people living in Texas and the Dallas-Fort Worth area today than there were six months or one year ago. Higher speed limits, more congestion and higher fuel costs are not a good mix. What is wrong with Texas?
Earle Jones, Duncanville: No matter what the stated speed limit is, there are plenty of people who will continue to exceed what is posted by five, 10, even 20 or more mph. The older I get, the more wary I am when I am on a freeway. There are the few idiots out there who have no regard whatsoever for the safety of others and continue racing, changing lanes, running up on slower traffic, etc.
I am totally against the higher speed limits, except on long stretches of interstates where traffic is minimal and not in congested major metropolitan areas. Trouble spots abound in the DFW area, depending upon roadway conditions as to weather, construction, peak times, accidents, emergencies, breakdowns and double-digit drivers' IQs. Where's the common sense and why are we in such a rush? Are the more reckless motorists also among the legions of the likely uninsured?
Kevin Loyd, Grand Prairie: The speed limits on most of the freeways are OK, especially once you get out of the metroplex where they increase to as much as 75 mph (nothing higher than 75 should be approved, not even on the toll roads). In the cities, some of the major streets should have their limits increased, some especially on Belt Line Road in Irving where the speed limit between Grand Prairie and Irving is 50 mph and then once you enter Irving near Shady Grove the speed limit suddenly drops to 35, which means speed trap.
The limit there should be increased from 35 mph to 40 or 45. Speed limits in all residential areas should be no higher than 30 and all school zones should stay at 20 or lower. Speed limits in work zones should be reduced to 50 mph or less, especially on the freeways. Too many people speed in these areas, which are often very narrow with no margin for driver error.
Craig Marckwardt, southwest Dallas: I can't shake the following feeling: When the state of Texas increased the speed limits on interstates to as high as 80 mph a while back, it seemed to coincide with the oil boom in West Texas. It said to me, "We have lots of oil, and we can sell it and make money, so let us not do anything that might help reduce petroleum use. At highway speeds, these kinds of increases can result in 5 to 10 percent higher fuel consumption. Yeehaw!"
Now it's Dallas' turn to act locally, and I still can't get over that feeling.
Gary Moon, Duncanville: TxDOT's announcement of increasing speed limits on several of North Texas' highways is commendable, if only in the sense that these same highways are already traveled upon by the general public at speeds well over the posted speed limits.
By increasing the legal speed limits by another 5 miles per hour, it will most certainly justify in the minds of the speeders that they were right all along and that they can go even faster. Who knows? NASCAR may find some undiscovered talent on I-20 as I hold onto my steering wheel while drivers blow past me.
Fred Nixon, Oak Cliff: It is a good decision to increase the speed limits on certain North Texas Highways. I wish that I-45 just south of Dallas between Wilmer and Ennis had been one of the highways under consideration.
Joyce Pinter, southwest Dallas: I would love to see the speed limit raised, and think it is a wise decision for TxDOT. The problem isn't with speeders but with the molasses-slow drivers who drive on our roads. They are more of a hazard than those who go the speed limit. Of course, one must use good judgment when driving, and just because the speed limit is 70 mph or more doesn't mean the conditions may be conducive to that speed. We should use our common sense.
Dan Prevo, Ovilla: America's attention is riveted on the recent Malaysia Airline tragedy that may claim 239 lives. This story and many others about mass casualties are always heart wrenching. But where is America's heart when it comes to the 33,561 people who were killed on U.S. highways in 2013? Incredibly, our leaders are raising speed limits in response to our demand to be rid of these bothersome hindrances to our mobility.
There remains a mountain of evidence relating motor-vehicle speed to increased deaths. Advocacy groups are crying out for more resources to be applied to traffic safety. They have been successful on many fronts, but there remains a national myopia with regard to the sheer numbers of traffic fatalities. We have gone to war for a lot less. Let's not raise the limits.
Felipe Ramirez, Duncanville: I think with today's roads and vehicle safety measures, increasing speed is safe. On Highway 67 all the way to Cleburne, the speed limit should be increased throughout. It is clearly filled with police speed traps.
Douglas Rose, Grand Prairie: Our D-FW metro highway system is currently coming to a grinding gridlock. If increasing the speed limits on certainly highways will aid and encourage proper traffic progress, than I am all for it.
Rayanna Talley, South Dallas: I'm not sure that raising the speed limit by 5 miles per hour on either road will do much good or make any difference. I drive both south I-35 and I-20. Sometimes, when I look at the speedometer, I'm doing 80 mph without realizing it. I usually slow down then.
Kirby Warnock, Oak Cliff: I don't mind raising the speed limit, but the roads in Dallas are so congested you could make better time on a bicycle.
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Liam Payne blasts 'weird' Boy George in Twitter spat
ONE Direction star Liam Payne has hit back at Boy George, after the 80s legend attacked him on Twitter.
Boy George had previously blasted Liam Payne for not agreeing to have his picture taken with his niece, tweeting: "B*llox's to Liam and the disrespectful w**ker of a minder!"
Liam sent a bit of a rant back, and called the star "weird" for his hat choices.
In a lengthy post, he wrote: "now now boy lets not tell porkies firstly thanks for getting my name wrong three times secondly then asking me where is liam?...akward
"then when you finally got it right saying you wanted Niall instead.
"if you would have asked me for a picture i would have stopped bro I just did what you said and pointed niall out for you so u just keep wearing ur strange hats and enjoy yourself my little Georgie pie...
"It's still not cool you just look wierd[sic]"
Boy George responded: "You were rude but whatever! Everyone wants a piece of you! I get it."
And with a cheeky dig at 1D's cover of Blondie hit One Way Or Another, he added: "I bet Debbie Harry is fuming!"
Liam kept up the war of words, tweeting back: "do you really want to hurt meeee do you really want to make me cryyy come on 'boy' lighten up ...
"Can I borrow a hat and make up for next Halloween I'd love to look as scary as you ;)[sic]"
Predictably, Boy George has been fighting off a horde of 1D fans on Twitter since the row started.
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Keeping Rural Communities Connected
September 29, 2011
A new report by M.J. Bradley and Associates for the Reason Foundation compares the current subsidized air service provided to rural communities under the Essential Air Service (EAS) program, to an alternative method of connecting these communities to the air transport system. The alternative is the use of scheduled intercity coach bus service between these rural communities and nearby regional hub airports.
The results of the comparison, both in financial cost to the traveler and government, in addition to the environmental impact, are significant:
- While the current system of two to three flights per day has a maximum passenger volume of 1,539,720, the bus system maintaining the same frequency would have capacity for 4,347,200.
- Total costs for the current EAS program for the 38 communities examined amounts to $131,490,975 (46 percent of which is subsidized by the government), while the bus system's expenses (accounting for additional travel time) would be $41,958,794.
- Total fuel use is currently 7,930,259 gallons per year, compared to bus estimates of 2,213,595.
- Emissions would drop dramatically, notably carbon dioxide emissions (88,149 tons annually to 24,605).
Given the financial figures alone, it becomes clear that the bus system makes a great deal more fiscal sense. Passengers would pay cheaper fares, the government would allocate fewer subsidies and the environmental impact would be lessened.
Source: Dana Lowell, Tom Curry, Lily Hoffman-Andrews and Lea Reynolds, "Keeping Rural Communities Connected: Comparison of Essential Air Service Program to Alternative Coach Bus Service," Reason Foundation, September 2011.
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Some people say Americans are becoming too entitled in our instant gratification society.
Videos like this help explain why those people feel that way:
"I was told by Apple Care that I could walk into a store and get the part!" the Apple customer in the video can be heard shouting, all while pounding on her baby's stroller.
Actress Porscha Coleman captured the video of the freakout on Vine and posted it for the rest of us to see.
Business Insider's Megan Rose Dickey explains why you shouldn't expect to stroll into an Apple Store and be taken care of immediately:
[As] most people know by now, Apple allows you to set up appointments ahead of time with its Genius Bar. While it does allow walk-ins, you may end up waiting hours to be seen or just have to come back another day.


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We demand action, but will we measure our success?
What metrics will we use to define whether or not a certain endeavor is achieving its goal? And if we're not achieving that goal, how will we know? What changes will we make? How will we test those changes?
These are the questions regularly asked when designing systems and software. Metrics focus energies on high-leverage efforts while eliminating distraction.
A decade ago, an act of terrorism killed thousands of Americans. Our nation's collective outrage and disgust led us into two trillion-dollar wars. Unfortunately, our nation's lack of clarity surrounding our measurement for success has led many to question our efforts. If our metric was simply to eliminate acts of foreign terrorism on American soil, then I guess we've done okay. The same could be said if the metric was the number of key terrorist leaders killed. Regardless, the cost and impact on American society over the last decade has been steep, leading many to confusion and disillusionment.
In this same decade over 100,000 Americans have been murdered with a gun by other Americans. This figure does not include suicides or accidental shootings (in which case the number would be much higher).
This is staggering. And unlike the tragic events of 9/11, these are crimes we have committed against ourself.
If the deaths of thousands at the hands of foreign terrorists gave us the resolve to wage wars halfway around the world, what must it take for us to examine ourselves?
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells his followers to remove the log in their own eye before they reach for the spec of dust in someone else's.
America, we have a log in our eye.
Over 100,000 of our brothers and sisters, parents and children are dead because of our refusal to aggressively set a goal and measure against it. I'm as guilty of this as anyone.
Over 30 Americans will die today due to gun violence. Individually, we rarely register these "one-off" type events. It takes something higher profile — like a mass shooting — to grab headlines. Even then, shootings at a theater in July and a Sikh temple in August (along with at least eight other mass shootings this year) have done little to spur us to act.
I sat by and watched it happen too.
Three days ago our nation was stunned by yet another mass shooting. This time the victims were 6- and 7-year-olds. Twenty of them.
This one sank in hard — much like the Columbine shooting in 1999. At the time I was just a few years older than the students who were killed. Today I'm a father. My oldest is six, the same age as many of the victims. I can no longer sit idly while expecting others to take up the call.
To help us act, it's time we all call a spade a spade. Guns kill.
This is their intended purpose. They are an invention of war. Even when the personal intention of ownership is self-defense, a gun's purpose is still to kill. Sure, guns have other uses as well — some practical, some recreational — but their scope is well defined. Even hunting, let's be real, is killing. This is not intended as a guilt trip, rather an exercise in definition. Personally I have no problem with hunting. I grew up in Texas and New Mexico, and I will accept that there remain valid reasons to own a gun in America. Self-defense may even be one of them.
But if we aim to set goals, we must be crystal clear with our definitions. Whether taking the lives of animal or people, a guns kill. And in tens of thousands of instances each year, it happens that guns kill people. We must be honest as we continue this discussion. Rhetoric will not help us.
Since the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service continues to note the decline in hunters across America (about 5 percent of Americans hunt each year), we can assume most guns are purchased with other uses in mind — whether recreation, self-defense or simply collections.
And purchase them we do. We love guns in America. LOVE them. A Gallup survey from 2011 says 47 percent of American households own a gun. A CNN article from earlier this year cites a lower household percentage, but notes that the households that own guns own several. As a nation we own almost as many guns as we own cell phones.
Think about that.
Now let's imagine for a moment that after the Columbine shooting in 1999 we sat down and agreed, as a nation, that we should dramatically reduce the number of gun-related homicides while eliminating mass shootings all together. This seems like a reasonable goal we could all agree upon.
Let's also imagine our hypothesis as a nation was that by increasing the availability of handguns through concealed-carry permits that we would deter and defend ourselves from the threat of other Americans with guns.
It actually turns out we don't need to imagine too hard; this is effectively what we decided to do. Here's an animation illustrating the growing availability of concealed carry permits starting in 1986. You'll notice a large increase of States legalizing concealed weapons around 1996 and another wave around 2003.
Now, once again, if our goal was dramatically fewer homicides and no mass shootings after Columbine — and our method for accomplishing this goal was to increase the legal availability of guns (and increase, we have) — our results are not acceptable.
Gun Rights advocates will point out that homicide rates are down since the mid-90's when many states began to make concealed carry licenses popular, and they're correct. But the rates are still nowhere close to where they should be. We're simple back to where we were a few decades ago before gun violence skyrocketed in the 80's. And we haven't slowed mass shootings at all. We can do better.
Many will point out, of course, that there are often several ways to move a metric. No doubt there will be renewed calls to our treatment for the mentally ill. And we should. Helping the mentally ill is not likely to be the divisive issue here. Neither will it be the most impactful. When 47 percent of American households own a firearm, the odds of an individual with mental health problems obtaining possession of a gun are startlingly high. Put simply, when examining this venn at a glance, it will likely be easier for us to identify the guns than the mentally ill.
Sadly, we are are more passionate in defending our obsession with guns than we are eliminating gun violence in America.
If we wish to truly change this reality we will set big goals, like reducing the number of gun-related homicides in America by 50% in 10 years. And by eliminating mass shootings altogether. If this sounds crazy, you're not thinking big enough.
Achieving these goals will require both public and private action. Our leaders and lawmakers must immediately rethink the status quo as it's becoming painfully clear our current ideology on the subject is a failure.
A real ban on ridiculous "assault" type weapons is a no-brainer. While these are only responsible for a small percentage of firearm deaths, their role in mass shootings is unquestionable. There is no true need for these in society and the culture they promote is not something we as Americans should aspire to.
With 310 million firearms currently in America's private arsenal, we may be forced to consider more visibly present security at places like schools, churches, malls and sporting events until we curb our gun addiction. That we are forced to consider this is pathetic and we should own up to this responsibility.
Of course, stricter controls, sale limitations, registration, and tracking of handguns — to keep guns out of the hands of people who have absolutely no reason owning one — will bring more significant gains.
At first blush, we don't want to hear this because we like our "freedoms" and "rights." It's easier to simply hold up the Second Amendment as our blind rationale without considering the context or spirit under which it was drafted. Changing the mindset of our nation on this front will not be popular, and navigating it at a political level will be difficult.
This is where the private sector comes in to play. First, we must hold our leaders feet to the fire on both sides of the aisle. Action is needed. Now.
Second, you and I need a gut check. This is far more impactful than anything the government will do for us. Do we really need all of these weapons? Of course, the answer is no. And we don't need to wait on the government to change laws in order for us to have a change of heart.
Just ask a handful of residents in Brooklyn who, over the weekend, voluntarily turned in over 134 firearms to law enforcement officials as part of a buyback program sponsored by the Brooklyn police department. A grandfather brought in a revolver found in a young grandson's drawer.
Finally, we must measure. Set audacious goals, change our behaviors, change our laws, then measure ruthlessly. It's the only way we'll know if our actions are leading us to results.
Measure in six months. How did we do? Are the numbers related to gun violence trending downward? Are they trending downward at a rate fast enough to get us to 50% fewer gun-related homicides in a decade?
Measure again in a year. Are the numbers holding up? If so, are their ways to accelerate the trend? If not, is a change in methodology needed? Is a change in politics needed? Elections are being won with big data now. Don't tell me we can't do the same to eliminate gun violence.
Our calls for action must be coupled with measurement and accountability. We must understand definitively what is working and what doesn't. And we must be willing to act and react in accordance those results without prejudice — even if it requires sacrifice on our part. As individuals and as a nation.
Let us not tell our children in ten years that we did nothing to stop this madness. The children of Sandy Hook deserve better. Our nation deserves better.


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This Week in the Internet of Things: Friday Favorites
The Internet of Things is developing and buzzing all around us. Throughout the week we come across innovative projects, brilliant articles and posts that support and feature the innovators and companies that make our business possible. Here's our list of favorites from this week's journey on the Web.
SODAQ: A Prototyping Board with XBee Capabilities on Kickstarter
The Evolution of Arudiuno is Forming the Internet of Things from VINT
The Five Challenges for the Internet of Things Ecosystem via Forbes
How the Internet of Things will Revolutionize Customer Service from the Salesforce.com Blog
Please tell us in the comments below or Tweet us, @DigiDotCom– we would love to share your findings too. You can also follow all of the commentary and discussion with the hashtag #FridayFavorites.


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James Collins
James Collins
Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
About James Collins
James Collins, Based in East Kent. All artwork for sale is available to view by appointment prior to purchase. We see architecture, geometry and shapes everyday. I want to explore the idea of adding architecture to a two-dimensional painting plane. I work with architectural sources, that may only be related by the architectural content. The idea of integrating unrelated elements is a focus of my work. I layer images of architectural imagery, which will only be related by the architectural content. I attempt within my practice to find relationships within the images by the way I layer them to integrate the unrelated elements. Currently my work is exploring the idea of a space within a space. I am not designing a space to paint, but trying to form intuitive spaces composed of nascent geometries and architectural compositions. By exploring the relationship between three-dimensional geometry and it's compression into two-dimensions and by playing with the illusionary potential of three-dimensional elements. I want the viewer of the work to look, and work out the relationships between the different geometry's. With the viewer potentially creating three-dimensional spaces in their mind as they study my paintings. Short Biography James Collins (b. 1988) holds a Bachelor of Fine Art from the University for the Creative Arts, Canterbury; a Master of Arts, Fine Art from the University for the Creative Arts, Canterbury; and a PGCE in Art & Design from Canterbury Christ Church University. Exhibitions include Sensing Spaces (Group Show) Construction Site (Solo Show), Curious/Dubious (Group Show), Cognition (Group Show), and student shows at UCA Canterbury and Cyprus College of Art, Paphos.
University for the Creative Arts - MA in Fine Art
Canterbury Christ Church University - PGCE Art & Design
University for the Creative Arts - Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Fine Art
International Study at Cyprus College of Art
University for the Creative Arts BETEC Foundation Diploma in Art & Design
Oct 2012
"The Big Draw"
Turner Contemporary
Radical Geometry
June 2015
Room For Negotiation
Herbert Read Gallery, Canterbury.
July 2014
Sensing Spaces
Brewery Tap, Folkestone.
Oct 2012
Construction Site
Beach Creative, Herne Bay.
Solo exhibition showcasing recent work based on my MA practice
May 2012
Pie Factory, Margate.
Exhibition showcasing MA Fine Art students work from UCA Canterbury
March 2012
Crate Space, Margate.
Curatorial internship that included works chosen from students studying MA Fine Art at UCA
Feb 2009
Student Exhibition
Cyprus College of Art, Paphos.


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NEW YORK (AP) — ABC says it is adding 14 new shows to its lineup next season, including a spinoff of its fairytale drama "Once Upon a Time" and an action-adventure series drawn from the Marvel Comics world.
The network also said it's going to combine the two nights of "Dancing with the Stars" into one next season, airing a two-hour episode on Monday nights.
ABC joined other broadcast networks in presenting their 2013-2014 schedules to advertisers in New York.
"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," from hit-maker Joss Whedon, features Clark Gregg reprinting his role as Agent Coulson from Marvel's feature films.
Other new shows the network is adding to its schedule next season include "Super Fun Night," written by and starring "Bridesmaids" actress Rebel Wilson, and a Texas Rangers drama called "Killer Women."
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Gokay Aksaray
Affiliation: Osmangazi University
Country: Turkey
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- Sexuality in women with obsessive compulsive disorderG Aksaray
Department of Psychiatry, Osmangazi University School of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey
J Sex Marital Ther 27:273-7. 2001..We found that the women with OCD were more sexually nonsensual, avoidant, and anorgasmic than the women with GAD. These data suggest that OCD may be a risk factor for sexual problems in women...
- Neurocognitive deficits and quality of life in outpatients with schizophreniaGokay Aksaray
Department of Psychiatry, Osmangazi University, 26480 Meselik Eskisehir, Turkey
Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 26:1217-9. 2002..05). Negative symptoms and extrapyramidal side effects in schizophrenia appear to have direct impact on the patient's perceived quality of life...
- Gender differences in psychological effect of the August 1999 earthquake in TurkeyGokay Aksaray
Department of Psychiatry, Osmangazi University School of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey
Nord J Psychiatry 60:387-91. 2006..46 vs. 1.12; P<0.05) and somatization (1.31 vs. 0.84; P<0.001) subscale scores of the SCL-90-R than men. These findings indicate that women may experience more severe psychological reactions than men after a disastrous earthquake...
- The estimation of cerebral asymmetries in schizophrenia by the Cavalieri principleGul Guven
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Meselik, 26480, Eskisehir, Turkey Tel 90 222 2392979 Fax 90 222 2393772 E mail
Neurosciences (Riyadh) 14:67-70. 2009..To demonstrate hemispheric asymmetry in patients with schizophrenia using a cheap, simple stereologic method on the basis of standard CT scans of the brain...
- [Acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder after motor vehicle accidents]Murat Ozaltin
Osmangazi U Tip Fak, Psikiyatri AD, Eskisehir, Turkey
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Some teens are blown away by the rush of competitive sailing
When many people think of sailing, they think of a leisure activity, effortlessly gliding along sandy coasts through aqua blue waters. But for about 50 Western New York teens, sailing is much more: an ultra-competitive team sport that would be described as anything but leisurely.
Starting Monday – depending on the weather and the ice melt – high school sailors will come to the Buffalo Yacht Club to practice sailing after school. The sailors are split into two sections: a Monday/Wednesday group and a Tuesday/Thursday group. On these days, the sailors practice technique on the water through a series of drills with coaches TJ Wright, Justin Hayes, RJ Buchard and head coach Andy Wright, an Amherst native.
"We usually will run about three different drills in a given day," said Wright, 25, who has been sailing for 17 years. "Each drill has a purpose, pertaining to different parts of sailing, whether it's boat-handling, tactics-related or mechanics."
Sailing may seem easy to the layman's eye, but it's actually quite complicated and scientific. For instance, a boat cannot sail directly into the wind, so if a boat needs to get somewhere into the breeze, they must do so by zigzagging back and forth at a 45-degree angle.
Each boat carries two people, a skipper and a crew. The skipper is the "captain" of the boat, and is in charge of making key decisions throughout the race, such as where to pass the starting line at the beginning of the race. The crew helps the skipper with the equipment on the boat, such as managing the tiller, which helps to steer the boat. While the skipper may call the shots, the crew is also essential to the success of a boat.
On Fridays, both groups come together to conduct a series of races. One of the coaches sets the course – a buoy that the boats must go around and come back to the starting line, sometimes multiple times. But it's not as simple as it sounds. Since sailboats do not have engines, they rely entirely on the wind and their sails to move. The wind, the waves and the position of the other boats all come into play. Before each race, the crew and skipper consult with each other on which line is the fastest to take to give them the best chance of winning.
A sailboat race starts like this: The starter blows a whistle three times, to indicate the beginning of a three-minute start process. It is at this time that the boats begin to go in circles through the starting line and back. The point of this is so that the boats will have some momentum coming out of the start. The skipper and the crew communicate with each other when to turn around and when to go forward. A bad start can ruin a team's chances of winning, especially if they are over the line when the final whistle goes off after three minutes, because if that is the case, the sailors of that boat have to turn it around and restart.
Sounds like fun?
Just ask Alyssa Vianese, a senior at Fredonia High School who has been sailing since she was 8 and racing sailboats for five years.
"This is my third year in the program," she said. "I really like the coaching staff here. They're very good and very knowledgeable. They are always willing to help, no matter what the problem is, whether it's a boat issue, or a tactic, anything really."
Think you're too old to start sailing? Think again.
"Just go for it!" said Alyssa. "Sailing is a sport for anyone and everyone, and it's a lifetime sport. If you really want to get into it, just come to the Yacht Club for the day and give it a try."
Andy Wright said he agrees.
"Even if you don't know anybody or know anything about sailing, and just want to give it a try, you should sign up," he said. "Everyone here is really nice, and after a few days in the boat with a more experienced sailor, you'll already start to understand all the science and technique behind it."
For more information, call the Buffalo Yacht Club at 883-5900 or visit www.buffaloyachtclub.org.
Sean Wright is a junior at Clarence High School.


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Firstly..hi I'm new here, so I apologise if I've posted this in the wrong section. If I have, just let me know.
Alright; I recently purchased 'NASCAR the game: 2011' off eBay. Up until this point in time, I had no idea that NTSC and PAL reginal formats even existed. I've been searching all over the Internet just to try and find an answer to this question with no luck. I live in Australia, but my Aunty purchased my Wii from the U.S. Oddly enough, it seems as though the wii is in the PAL format, as the 'Wii Sports' game that came with it has the PAL symbol on it.
I ordered the game from the U.S, because it's not sold here. The guy said it was in the NTSC format. So my question is; if I just insert the game and attempt to play it on my wii, will it brick the console? Or destroy it in any other shape or form? Because if I break it, I'm screwed.
I'd appreciate any help.
I've used priiloader and enable region free - so on my PAL Wii NTSC games runs fine (i.e. EA Sport Active NFL Training Camp is only in NTSC - due to licence reasons :/ )
Hit priiloader and unlock power of Wii (or use an usb loader to play games out your region)


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Guess Who?
Do you recognise this nurse?
Many people who have visited Tumaini over the last 10 years will have met Emily Nyongesa. She was raised for several years by Charles and Mary (the house parents in the children's home) and was sponsored through Tumaini Primary and High School.
You would always find Emily caring for and carrying young children around. She was interested, from quite a young age, in healthcare and childcare and it was obvious to many that Emily's niche was to be in a caring profession.
Our shy, unassuming young girl has become a knowledgeable, confident young lady. Emily worked hard at school and passed her national exams well, but now she has even more dedication to study; she's got her eye on her goals and you can see she absolutely loves what she's doing. A great nurse in the making who will touch and change many people's lives in the future!
Emily is training at the Presbyterian University of East Africa, she's about to complete her second year and will qualify at the end of 2015/early 2016.
When she came home this week, Emily was able to identify a problem with one of her 'brothers' and being confident in her training, was able to ensure that he received the right treatment.
Thank you Charles and Mary for your dedication to the children in your care – their success is your success! And thank you to everyone who gave and is giving Emily the support she needs to reach for her dreams; you too are life-changers!
Well done Emily – we're so proud of you! With your heart of compassion, your enthusiasm and determination to succeed you will change the lives of many people.
A Time to Harvest…
Do you remember back in June we planted carrots? Well to be more accurate Said planted them as part of his special needs education, well it's time to harvest and the carrots are excellent – yes I had some in my supper, sooo tasty! To help Said and as part of hands on education he has been selling the carrots around school for 1/- each. He's turning out to be quite the farmer and businessman. Great work team… Thanks Glyn
Back to School…
It's back to school time again for our third and final term of this academic year, so what have we been up to for the last three weeks that school has been closed?
Well, there's been a holiday club, special needs day, a wedding, home visits, a women's conference, maintenance work and a visit to the hills. How do you do all that? I hear you ask – with a lot of help!
Holiday Club was run by Compassion International; it was great to see children from a little further afield being able to benefit from our amazing facilities. When we asked why they wanted to come to Tumaini, they said, "so our kids can play on the playground" – thanks Emmanuel Foundation.
Wedding – check out our facebook page for photos of Dennis and Molly. It was great to see one of our home grown young men live out his faith, wait and commit to a life long marriage – we're proud of you Dennis. Molly thank you for giving your life and your love to missions.
I was honoured to be able to visit Jimmy in his new one roomed house that people in the church have helped him to rent as he makes a commitment to walk in faith and put his past behind him. Jimmy reminds me of why we're here!
What a week this week! Twenty five ladies gathered together to receive teaching from three amazing ladies from Taita Hills. The days started with "Sweating in the Spirit" great music and stretching – I'm not sure if some ladies were trying to avoid the first session or were just on "African Time". After sweating in the spirit the teaching started and wow! When these ladies start, they give it some welly. My office is 3 classrooms away and it's like I was part of the class. What a great week of praise and teaching, thank you Agnellah, Fenny and Mercy.
Thanks to help from Footsteps International we have been able to do loads of much needed work around the school. We've had a new water tower built and walls plastered and painted. Thanks to many people around Sleaford and a church in Ilkley, we have been able to decorate and furnish the Special Needs Resource room, move our Primary Teachers around, renovate their staff room and build an amazing new table – the kids loved helping with that too.
We also managed to squeeze in a trip to Taita Hills and buy a new cow, Daisie Lee. More to follow on her next week…
Thank you for your help and prayers.
Xx Glyn & Jane
A Special Afternoon…
Wednesday 20th August, the day arrived after much planning. Invitations had gone out to many parents in and around the village and Likoni inviting parents with children who had special needs to come to Tumaini for an afternoon of fun and information. We had no idea how many parents would come and as we prepared the room, parents gathered at the gates. There were so many mamas and children we had to let them all in early, two mamas were waiting from 9am for the 1pm start. A total of 30 children attended the afternoon.
Molly had invited Dr. Ang'ullo to speak, he is a local missionary doctor who lives in the area and has recently got involved in work within Tumaini. I was also invited to share with the parents some of my experiences of adopting and bringing up four children who all have Downs Syndrome.
The afternoon began with a play session for children and a 'get to know each other' time for the mamas. We set out some sensory toys, a table with a shaving foam activity and some sticks for mark making and exploring. There was an opportunity for mamas to try their children in special chairs that are available if they apply to Association of Physically Disabled in Kenya (APDK), unfortunately like everything the waiting list is long. There was also opportunity to watch and try the exercise balls which Molly uses in her one to one sessions with children, she also reminded the mamas that a blender, bought from fund raising in the UK, is available in school for them to use to blend fruit or vegetables to feed to their children.
After the play session I told my story of how and why I had adopted my children and some of the hardships and barriers we faced as parents. I hope the mamas were encouraged to know that they are not alone, that prejudice and stigma happens everywhere in the world but that their special children have a right and a need to explore the world around them and build relationships with other children and adults. I felt very privileged to share how we coped through the good and the tough times.
Dr. Ang'ullo then spoke to the mamas, he asked them where they felt they needed help and where their expectations were, they gave him a list including Stigma, Feeding Options and Accessing Hospitals, Education and Support. One parent had stated that no one had ever taught them how to look after their special child, but my hope is that they will support and learn from each other as I know some do already. Dr. Ang'ullo was very patient and listened and talked for nearly an hour, after which there was a question time, many many questions for the Dr. for myself and Molly. Molly told the mamas the times she is available for one to one sessions to show them how to do gentle exercise with their child, some massage, therapeutic play or just for help and support. Dr. Ang'ullo then went around talking and advising individual mamas and children.
Time for a break, tea and biscuits and homemade banana smoothies for the children.
What really touched my heart was the cost of nappies here. Children are not allowed to wear terry nappies in their schools, they have to use disposable ones and the cost for children of 6 to 10 years is huge, 800 Kenyan Shillings (£5.50) for 10 nappies, and for adult size 1,200 shillings (£8). That cost out of the average Kenyan wage is horrendous. In contrast, it breaks my heart that we are able to access so much in the UK for our special children. The mamas here have to pay for all their children's education, medical needs, doctor's consultations, x rays, prescriptions, dental, nappies, everything. Most are unemployed single parents, there are no benefits for families, no work and no money.
Despite the struggles these mamas have at home, seeing each other together, rather than as individuals began to develop a growing strength among them, not only through friendships building but having the confidence to stand up and speak on behalf of each other.
Wednesday 20th marked a new beginning, a new team of mamas that are being united as one. I am excited to see where this will lead.
Julie Fyfe
Hands or Feet?
Hands or Feet? Yes I suppose new shoes are supposed to be worn on your feet but our children were so happy to receive a brand new pair of shoes they just wanted to wave them in the air!
They excitedly opened the boxes to find a shinny new pair of black leather shoes, what an amazing day.
Thank you to our generous benefactor we were able to buy another 24 pairs of shoes to add to the 22 children that received shoes last term.
Also a huge thanks to Nelly, Brenda, Hassan and Kennedy for all the measuring, shopping and carrying – you're great!
Asante Sana Xx Glyn & Jane
Marshmallows & Penguins…
There is always something special about Tumaini fun day. It's not just that we have a day away from normal classes or routine, it's not just that there are sodas and sweets on sale, it's something much more than that; it's that the whole community of Tumaini comes together for one purpose: to have fun!
It is a beautiful thing to see people of all ages, staff from all departments, students from nursery, primary and high school, ex-students and visitors all coming together on the school field just to celebrate being a community. Tumaini is full of very different people, all with their own, often painful, stories, all from different backgrounds and all with different and valuable roles to play within this amazing community.
We had a wonderful day full of music, silly races, dancing, volleyball, laughter, table tennis, competitions and lots of fun and not forgetting staff v students' basketball! Everyone enjoys watching the boys from high school take on their teachers and other staff members in the game of the term! The edges of the basketball court are always lined with children and adults all cheering on their team. Unfortunately this time, the students didn't hold on to their title and the staff won with 71 points to 47!
It really was a great day and enjoyed by all! My personal favourite part had to be the crazy race in which the contestants started off from one end of the field with a sprint to the playground, a lap of the playground, down the big red slide and across to the football goal posts, where marshmallows were dangling down on strings. Without using their hands, they had to jump and try to grab the marshmallow in their mouths! It was a lot of fun to watch!
But, if I was allowed to choose 2 favourite parts, I would have to also choose the high school boys sack race in which a couple of lads attempted to cheat by running rather than jumping, they looked like 6 foot penguins and literally fell over the finish line – hilarious!
If I were allowed endless 'favourites' I'm sure I could go on all day about the many great things like the roaming karaoke mic, the incredibly cute, and slightly oblivious nursery children, the gorgeous little boy who just couldn't stop dancing all morning and so much more! But perhaps doing that would undermine the word 'favourite'.
It was a great day and I'm sure we are already all looking forward to the next one!
Experienced & written by Helen Sherrington
A Special Room!
Since the beginning of the school year here in Kenya, back in January, both myself and Molly have been working with some beautiful children from Tumaini primary school.
Each of the children we work with have been identified as really struggling in class and so we take them out for individual or small group sessions focusing on helping them in the area that they most struggle with.
We are not professionals but it is very obvious to us that although some of our children are affected by a learning difficulty, a good number have been severely affected by trauma of some sort.
A lot of children here have lost one or both of their parents, some have been exposed to abuse and neglect and others, one in particular, has suffered from an accident which has left her traumatised.
The little girl that I am referring to is 8 years old and started nursery in January. Her peers are 3 and 4 years old and yet she is miles behind them. Her twin sister started nursery at the same time as her but is doing so well that she is being fast tracked through nursery to try and narrow the age gap between her and her peers. Zubeda however has been left behind. When she was 2 and a half Zubeda suffered a severe burn to the back of her head and arm. It has left scarring so deep that her hair doesn't grow on the back of her head whatsoever.
Even up to a few weeks ago, if you had sat with her you would be shocked. She would barely acknowledge your presence, she would let flies crawl into her mouth and eyes, she would just stare into space, sometimes silently crying and the only noise she would make was 'urgh'.
At first we thought that maybe the burn had caused her some level of brain damage, and perhaps it did. But we have observed her a lot over the last few months and every now and then we have seen glimpses of amazing progress. Every now and then Zubeda will speak, or she will show complete alertness and then she would regress back to her 'zombie' state.
The more we watched, the more we realised that these times had been when she was made to feel very secure, safe and loved. What this little girl needs is one to one time each day in a safe environment where she can get to a point of feeling loved and secure enough to begin to learn.
The problem was, we didn't have such a room to use. However, after a lot of dreaming, thinking, searching, bubble writing, cutting, sticking and decorating, we do!
Welcome to our 'Kuota Mbali' room.
Kuota Mbali is the Kiswahili phrase for 'dream far' and that is exactly what we want to do with our children! We want to dream far with them. We want to believe with them that they can achieve, that they do have an amazing future ahead of them. And we want to use this room as a space for those dreams to become a reality.
Each of the children we work with are very behind in their classes but the truth is, they still have amazing potential. They are gorgeous and wonderful and their future is bright and hopefully we can help them on their way to that future.
So Molly has dedicated an hour each afternoon to spending time with Zubeda in our 'Kuota Mbali' room and we are both taking individual sessions with other kids in there. So far, so good and Zubeda is already showing huge signs of improvement even outside of her sessions! We have big dreams and hopes for this beautiful little girl!
Thanks for for catching up with us
Xx Helen & Molly
Keep believing, dreams come true…
My journey started on the 1st June when I set off from Manchester England to head out to Mombasa it was a long journey but an exciting one as it was a place I had never visited and also something that I had been planning for a year. I arrived in Mombasa on 2nd June where I was met by Dennis and Molly who made me feel comfortable straight away. We headed to Tumaini where I was shown my room and the compound. I settled in and then time to catch up on some sleep ready to start work the next day.
My first day working in the schools I was in KG1 with the little ones, what a lovely class of children and also teachers. I had a lovely day getting to see how they carry out their teaching and how the children learn, this was a shock to me as it was so different to how the nursery children here in England are taught as we believe they learn through play however they sat at desks and wrote letters of the alphabet, repeated what the teachers were saying and such like however it was a very interesting insight in to the differences.
Each evening I ate with the children in the Orphanage where I was made to feel very welcome by the children and also Charles and Mary where I was feed well on the traditional Kenyan food which I must say is very filling. It was lovely after the meal to help with chores if possible or just sit and chat to the children who showed a keen interest in England and my life asking many valued questions.
While in Mombasa I spent most of my time in KG1/3 and Class 5 – my time in class 5 was also insightful again into the teaching of the children, here I had brought out letters from a school in England and was hoping to get the children to write back some responses, they were very forthcoming with this and happy to write back to the children in England. This was a lovely activity to do with them as they also had many questions about England and the such like. I met many wonderful children including Jane and Elvis just to name two.
My time at Tumaini was short but a massive achievement for myself to go out there alone, however I learnt a lot about their lifestyle and the huge differences to here in England. It has made me realise what I have got and feel very privileged to have what I have but also saddened to see that they have nothing, however, on this note the children and adults were always happy, welcoming and interested and this surprised me as they have nothing but are still very happy whereas this is often not the case in England even though the people here have much much more. During my time I went to Diani and saw some sights of Mombasa which made me realise how little people had, their living conditions and much more.
I was very privileged to have had the chance to visit Tumaini and would love to go back again but I would take someone with me as the nights were often lonely in the apartment on my own.
I had an amazing time meeting many new people and I would like to thank Charles and Mary for feeding me in the children's home each night, the wonderful children for accepting me into their home and their school and also the teachers. Maureen for organising everything and helping me settle in, Glyn for helping me arrange everything, answering my many questions all to sort out my trip even though I didn't get to meet him I hope that one day I will, Juma for cleaning my room each day and the little chats. Last but not least Molly, Helen, Hassan and Dennis for showing me the sights and making my experience memorable. I hope to see you all again one day.
Take care; keep believing and may your dreams come true (whatever these may be).
Written by Lisa-Jane Brown (University of Central Lancashire)
Greenhouse Lessons!
Everyone has something that they struggle with, maybe it's a subject in school, or we are under confident or shy, or maybe it's our physical ability. For one student here at Tumaini he struggles with his sight. Said is a very confident 12 year old boy, he has a severe visual impairment and other additional needs that means unfortunately he has not been able to learn to read or write. Although Said cannot read or write, he is a very bright and alert boy (nothing goes unnoticed by Said!).
This term in his extra sessions we have moved away from class work and are focusing more on physical skills he can do and achieve in. Here in Kenya students have to pass an exam to move onto high school. Sadly, Said will physically not be able to take the exam. He only has four years left in primary school and so our aim is to give him as much work experience as possible, this will hopefully make it easier for when he starts applying for jobs.
This term is all about agriculture. We have explored and taken apart plants, feeling and learning about the different parts and what plants need. Said now knows that plants need sunlight, oxygen, and water. Said claims that he understands that 'too much of something is a bad thing', I say 'claims' because Said repeatedly dunked the entire plant in the bucket of water… maybe he was just experimenting!
We have done all the theory and now it's time for the practical! Today Said has helped Dennis in the greenhouse preparing his soil to plant his own carrots, he has worked really hard and got very dirty! It was nearly home time so I told Said it was time to go back to class to pick his school bag and go home. Half an hour later I get a phone call from Dennis saying "Said is back in the greenhouse, he wants to do some more work, is that okay?"
Said has really taken to his new role and it makes me so overly proud to see him achieving in something that he can do all by himself.
Thanks Xx Molly
Out Of Africa (Well, Out of Tumaini really……)
They asked me to write a 'blog' – whatever that is – but I thought I'd write a bit about Tumaini instead. Tumaini is a school, an orphanage, a village, a community, full of lovely, warm hearted people, adults and children, who, despite the hardships in their lives, are ready to sing, dance, educate and learn, serve food and serve the Lord in generous quantities topped up with enthusiastic joy. Yet I know that in their backgrounds are many tales of grief and sorrow, the loss of children, the loss of parents, the need of a job, the need of hope. But they made me welcome, gave me hugs and handshakes, helped me with my Swahili so that I can now say 'kikombe cha chai kizuri' – 'a nice cup of tea' and other useful English phrases, – and they beat me 21 – 4 at table tennis – and I can play 'Cheat' in Swahili too now – the children taught me.
So, to the Askaris who looked after us all so well and were always ready for a friendly chat, to Juma who looked after me so well and was always ready for a friendly chat, to Mary and Charles and the children who fed me, and to all the people from whom I learned so much in 3 weeks, I want to say thank you and I hope you learned just a little bit from me too, even if it was only English Grammar! I will miss you all so much!
Love from Jan – (Mad English lady with camera, table tennis teacher to the under 7′s (anybody else beat the suruali (pants) off me.) and volunteer English teacher.)
Oh and P.S. If you want to know anything – from how the shower works, to the Swahili for WD40 – just ask Juma – he'll know.