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The clinic in Jakobsberg is responsible for outpatient child and adolescent psychiatry in Järfälla and Upplands Bro.
Telephone: 08-514 524 00
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.Opening hours for emergency appointments: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
If you can't make your appointment – inform us by telephone so that someone else can be booked in.
Address:Hästskovägen 88177 39 Järfälla
After you contact us, we book your first appointment over the telephone or by post. Who attends the first appointment varies depending on the problem you've described. Sometimes we meet the parents alone, sometimes the child in question, sometimes the whole family.
There's no easy answer to that question. If you're worried about yourself or your child, it's good to talk things over with someone. What do friends and family say? What do the staff at preschool/school say? Are they also worried? What support can they offer? How long has there been a problem? What have you already tried to make things better? Can the problem be explained by something that's happened? Maybe you can find a solution together.
Our local outpatient clinics always have someone who can answer the telephone between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays.
The reasons why children and adolescents suffer psychologically are many and varied. For us at BUP, it's important to see the unique situation that every child, adolescent and family finds themselves in and the choice of treatment is always made in consultation with those involved.
The staff at BUP have training and experience in leading and conducting counselling sessions so as to make them important to all involved. The sessions can provide new perspectives and thoughts for those who meet us and tell us about their situations, answer questions and listen to others.
When we have to prioritise, we consider the nature and seriousness of the problem in each individual case. We also consider the resources available in the networks surrounding those who seek help. And we consider the likelihood of the problem worsening if help is delayed.
We help children and adolescents from newborn to 17 years of age.
We have different units with expertise in specific fields or diagnoses, such as sexual abuse, domestic violence, migration-related problems, apathetic symptoms and self-harming. Other units are specialised in specific treatment methods, such as dialectic behaviour therapy (DBT).
In our work we assume that one must understand people from different perspectives and that the prerequisites for developing health or ill health are affected by biological, social and psychological factors.
Weekdays daytime 8 a.m.–4 p.m.Daytime the local outpatient clinics are responsible for emergency child and adolescent psychiatric care.Telephone: see each clinic.
Weekends, evenings and nightsBUP's emergency unit at Sachsgatan 10 at Södersjukhuset (Stockholm South General Hospital) is responsible for emergency appointments evenings and nights 4 p.m.–8 a.m. and weekends.Telephone to emergency unit: 08-616 69 00
What does it cost? How long do I have to wait? Is BUP bound by patient confidentiality? Here are the answers to our most frequently asked questions.
We welcome children and adolescents aged 0-17 years and their families. Appointments are free of charge.
The unit manager is Adriena Wesshall. The clinic is part of BUP's West Catchment Area. Head of this catchment area is Peter Ericson.
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When my Windows Server 2008 R2 machine is performing any large disk operations (copying 10GB files from one drive to another, copying similar file over network, merging HyperV snapshots, compressing large files), performance of the whole machine slows down terribly, everything becomes unresponsive. This is noticeable in any situation when the disk access is large enough not to fit in the cache.
Are there any settings available for tuning this behaviour? I can accept slower file transfer if this would give me more responsiveness.
System details: Dell Optiflex 960, Core 2 Quad Q9650, 8GB RAM, 2 SATA drives - 320GB (ST3320418AS) and 1TB (ST31000528AS), NCQ active on both, Intel 82564LM-3 Gigabit Ethernet, ATI HD 3450 graphics, Intel ICH10 bridge. We have multiple machines like this, every one is exhibiting the same behaviour. I though this was overkill for a workstation, apparently I was mistaken.
I guess I shouldn't have mentioned the HyperV at all. The above configuration is a standard workstation setup at the company I work for, this is not a server of any kind. I have at most 3 virtual machines working, and usually I'm the only person accessing them. Never the less, the slowdown occurs even when no VMs are running. On a Linux machine I'd simply
ionice the copy process and I could forget about it, is there any way to manage IO priorities on Windows?

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
NWO (New World Order) installations of several sorts will be hit--hard--tonight according to authoritative ET/ED s. Targets include: institutions repressing/enslaving/planning to kill the People, symbols of NWO and occult power, NWO FEMA detention/extermination camps and so on. The chemtrail system, from agents to delivery systems, will be be the object of particular attention. The ETs/EDs warn that any attempt to artificially trigger the New Madrid Fault system will first be blocked, then mercilessly punished, to include destruction of all equipment and personnel involved. As is their custom, special measures will be taken to protect innocent humans.
NWO Has Run Out Of Time!
Despite frantic, unceasing attempts to institute and implement the NWO agenda of control, domination, enslavement and genocide, the NWO has run out of time, for the cavalry has arrived! The Liberation Forces of benevolent ETs/EDs are now ready to give the NWO not only a taste of its own medicine, but the whole bottle! Devastation will rain down from above on the NWO, and as was warned before, there will be "Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide." This explicitly includes hardened deep underground hidey holes, which have already proven death traps to multitudes of negative ETs/EDs.
NWO Throw In The Towel--While You Still Have One!
The NWO needs to understand the Liberation Forces can apply combat power in ways unimaginable, ranging from electric shocks and annoying voices to planet shattering blows, plus everything in between. Be it unexpected public nakedness of NWO personnel, disappearance of highly protected, embarrassing NWO documents, abduction of NWO personnel and equipment, nothing and no one are safe, save the innocent. Your NWO mind control and sex slave centers, your NWO pedophilia rings, human trafficking, gunrunning and narcotrafficking, your NWO schools for assassins and many more such things are all destined for exposure and destruction. There is nothing you have that they cannot take, and if you don't believe it, ask Pakistan, Israel, Venezuela, the U.S. Air Force, Iran, and the people at a bunch of black project facilities!


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CICM 2015, Washington, 13. - 17. Jul
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Old Treasures Rediscovered
The beta version of the German Digital Library (DDB) – the German National Portal for Culture – will be introduced today and made available to the public. FIZ Karlsruhe – Leibniz-Institute for Information Infrastructure as operator of the technical infrastructure assures that everybody can access valuable cultural assets. So the original manuscript from 1734 of the renowned Christmas Oratorio ("Weihnachtsoratorium") by Johann Sebastian Bach will be available via a central internet portal in a digital format. In the future, the German National Library will become a network of all German cultural and scientific institutions and their digital collections which are to be integrated into the European digital library Europeana.
Karlsruhe – November 2012. "Shout for joy, exult, rise up, glorify the day […]", these are the introductory words – very appropriate indeed – to Bach's "Weihnachtsoratorium". Its original manuscript, converted to digital format, is now available in the DDB together with about 5.5 million digital objects from culture and science. The DDB interlinks and offers central access to millions of digitized books, materials from archives, paintings, sculptures, monuments, films and music, held in various collections at cultural and scientific institutions in Germany. That means that a search for "Weihnachtsoratorium" not only leads to the digital version of Bach's original score held in the Staatsbibliothek in Berlin but also to a historical audio recording from 1951, conducted by Günther Ramin, the 12th choir director at St. Thomas Church succeeding Johann Sebastian Bach, from the collection of the SLUB Dresden.
As the technical operator of the DDB, FIZ Karlsruhe is in charge of the complete IT infrastructure. In addition to the public online portal this includes systems for editing and normalizing data and for supporting the workflow between the partners. In order to guarantee highest standards of performance and availability, the DDB runs on two redundant systems in data centers at different locations. The cloud-like system archi-tecture allows for dynamically adapting the system performance to the number of visitors of the portal. FIZ Karlsruhe also supports the cultural and scientific institutions in technically editing and harmonizing their very heterogeneous data to be included in the DDB. With this combination of technology, content and service, FIZ Karlsruhe offers a sound basis for successfully operating the DDB. "The DDB has reached a stage now where most technical processes are running smoothly. The portal – albeit not all of its functions – can be used by the public", explains Matthias Razum, the responsible project manager at FIZ Karlsruhe. "This has laid the foundations for a further growth of the DDB in the years to come, with respect to content as well as to functionality. We are happy that the DDB is online now", Mr. Razum continues, "and we welcome feedback and suggestions from the visitors of the portal that will help us enhance the DDB together with our partners according to the users' needs."
Sabine Brünger-Weilandt, Director and CEO of FIZ Karlsruhe, emphasizes: "As Leibniz Institute for Information Infrastructure, we are proud of playing an important role in this ambitious project of national, cultural, political, and scientific relevance. The DDB is an example of how content, technology, and service can be merged into an innovative information infrastructure, while meeting the highest quality standards. This applies to all products and services of FIZ Karlsruhe."
For more than 35 years, FIZ Karlsruhe has been among the most successful players in the information business. Besides the DDB, the Leibniz Institute for Information Infrastructure operates world-renowned database services for science and business, focused on scientific and patent information. Based on this experience and expertise, as part of its product portfolio FIZ Karlsruhe also develops innovative e-Science solutions for science and research.
"This is the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek!"
Matthias Razum, DDB project manager at FIZ Karlsruhe, at the data center.
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|Call Me Irresponsible (OCD and hyperresponsibility)
|Written by Administrator
|Thursday, 14 April 2011 14:35
By Fred Penzel, Ph.D.
The other day, a patient of mine, a woman in her thirties arrived several minutes late for her appointment all out of breath. The lateness, she announced, was due to her having misplaced a very important list, which she was still unable to locate. When I inquired as to what was on this list, she informed me that it amounted to about twenty pages of notes she had made about every possible situation she had been in, over the last fifteen years in which she might have been negligent and caused harm to another person. These notes, she believed contained vital information about her every word and movement on each of these various days. At least everything she could recall. These situations included possible traffic accidents, insults to others, property damage, the creation of hazards for others, and what might have been some sexual acting out. At various times, she would recall one of these situations, experience strong doubts about what she had or hadn't done, would repetitively worry that she had really done something wrong, and then become convulsed with anxiety. These were what we would call, obsessions. They might change from day-to-day, in terms of the particular incident, but were all alike in terms of their basic theme.
Typically, when OC sufferers experience these types of thoughts, they react by performing compulsions. In my patient's case, this amounted to rereading the particular page of her list hundreds of times in an attempt to review all the events of the day on which the supposed event happened. In this way, she believed she could reassure herself that the worst had not happened, and that she would therefore not have to feel guilty. My patient had worked out this scenario that if she had actually harmed someone, she would feel a crushing sense of guilt she could not then live with, and might then either "go insane," or would have to kill herself. Because she had lost her list earlier in the day, she had spent many hours alternately ransacking her house and car, and trying to mentally reconstruct everything she had written on her list. This, then, is a glimpse through the window of what is known as hyperresponsibility (HR).
I suppose that if you had to identify one of the chief hallmarks of OCD, it would be doubt. This is no ordinary doubt, however. This is a no-holds-barred, debilitating, paralyzing doubt. When it occurs, the need to resolve it and find relief can grow to outweigh every other priority in a person's life. OC sufferers can become doubtful about almost anything the human mind can conceive of. Exactly why certain individuals with OCD can become doubtful about having harmed others in some way remains a mystery. Although many OCD sufferers worry about bad things happening to them, there are many who only fear for others, and care little about what happens to themselves. This is particularly true of HR.
In cases of HR, we see sufferers taking on responsibility for others health, safety, and well being that are all out of proportion. They are not just partially responsible for what occurs in their dealings with others. They are totally responsible. In addition, their sense of what they are capable of doing to others is also exaggerated. For instance if an average person physically bumped into someone on the street, they might be concerned for that instant that they might hurt the other person, but then seeing that everything was okay, would then go on their way without giving it another thought. A HR sufferer would immediately assume that they had caused serious injuries or would obsessively worry for hours or days afterward that the other person had sustained internal injuries and was most likely hospitalized or dead. Subsequently, they might even read the papers or watch the news to see if anything had been reported. Whey driving, some HR sufferers have problems with what has come to be known as "Hit-and-Run-OCD." Every bump in the road may be a body their wheels have driven over. Every pedestrian or jogger at the side of the road becomes someone they may have struck with their car. Even blurs or a shadow seen out of the corner of their eye becomes a potential victim. Driving back and forth over the same route to hunt for bodies, or getting out to check the car for dents or bloodstains can become a routine part of every trip.
Food preparation has always been a problem area within HR-type symptoms. The fear is that the sufferer will act negligently and serve spoiled, contaminated, or poisoned food to guests or family members. There may be thoughts that such things as household cleaners, bits of broken glass, insecticide, drain cleaner, etc. will somehow get into the food they are cooking, so all food must be prepared in an absolutely meticulous way to rule out all possible accidents. Fears of botulism or salmonella may lead to repeated hand washing, smelling or meticulous examining of the food. Many end up not being able to prepare food at all, as the process has simply become too difficult.
Conversations with others can be potential mine fields. Every offhanded remark may later be reviewed to see if something offensive or insulting was said. Repeated questions or phone calling may follow these conversations, in order to find out exactly what was said, or how the other person regarded it. When someone with HR also suffers from contamination phobias, their main concern is with sickening or killing others rather than themselves. Those with HR may also find themselves in a constant state of high vigilance, continually scanning the environment for possible hazards to others. If they spot a streetlight out, or see a damaged traffic sign, they will be the ones to report it. If someone's car looks like it has a tire low on air, they will feel compelled to leave a note under the car's windshield wiper. They may be seen picking up pieces of broken glass in the street, or bringing outdated packages of food to show the supermarket manager. They may ever restack the canned goods on the supermarket's shelves so they will not fall on anyone and injure them. It is almost as if they have been appointed as the world's guardian and protector. It can become a full-time job.
One of the more unpleasant forms of HR is when obsessions turn to sexual themes. A commonly occurring one is seen among adult sufferers who worry excessively about having carelessly behaved in inappropriate sexual ways toward children. I have met numerous individuals who feared that they had made sexually suggestive remarks that could corrupt children, or even worse, that they have touched children sexually or exposed their bodies to them in some way. Even touching a child on the shoulder, or getting an innocent hug may seem, to them, to be filled with sexual meaning.
Treatment for this type of OCD would, of course, involve the use of Cognitive/Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and the approach would be twofold. One the behavioral level, Exposure and Response Prevention would be utilized. In this type of treatment, following a careful study of all the sufferer's obsessive thoughts and compulsive avoidances, fearful situations are gradually confronted, starting with the lowest level ones, and working up to the highest. The goal is to build a tolerance to the anxiety and the anxiety-producing thoughts and situations. By staying with the anxiety, the sufferer comes to learn the truth of the matter that the anxiety eventually subsides, and that the dreaded event never happens. Thus, working in a step-by-step way, the sufferer can eventually be able experience the thoughts or situations and not feel that they must react in any way. Ultimately, they can achieve the ability to accept the thoughts, even though they are extremely dislikable.
One the cognitive level, sufferers are taught to challenge their beliefs about just how responsible they are for the safety and well-being of others, and in their dealings with others, what proportion of the responsibility is really theirs. The role of guilt is also examined, and a better understanding of what it is and what role it has to play with regard to people dealing rationally with real errors and mistakes. Further, the assumption is also challenged that any given individual can be perfect and never do anything wrong or harm anyone else in any way. In my own work, this type of therapy is brought in after the sufferer has done more behavioral work and begun to get a grip on their anxiety.
Medications, too, may have a role to play in treatment. If the sufferer is highly anxious and agitated, or severely depressed, medication can make it possible for them to approach therapy to begin with. Additionally, if obsessions are so strong and believable that an individual feels truly unable to approach behavioral assignments, medication may also have to be included in the treatment package. Medication should not be considered a complete treatment on its own. It should, instead, be regarded as a tool to enable a person to successfully participate in therapy. Medication alone cannot teach you new skills you need to confront the things that make you anxious or in how to think about living in a world where you must take risks (or what look like risks) each day in order to live freely. Finally, medication cannot teach you to accept your disorder so that you can begin the process of change.
With proper treatment, sufferers can recover and live lives as normal and average as anyone else's. It takes hard work and determination, but recovery is there if you want it.
If you would like to read more about what Dr. Penzel has to say about OCD, take a look at his self-help book, "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders: A Complete Guide to Getting Well and Staying Well," (Oxford University Press, 2000). You can learn more about it at www.ocdbook.com
Staff Articles
- Behavioral Treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- The Boy Who Didn't Know Who He Was (Teen Obsessions About Homosexuality)
- Acceptance and OCD
- Acceptance and OCD
- But I Love My Kids (Parents With Thoughts of Harming Their Children)
- Call Me Irresponsible (OCD and hyperresponsibility)
- Coming To Terms With The Lost Years
- Contamination and OCD ("Stronger than Dirt")
- Do-it-Yourself Therapy: Self-Directed Treatment
- Fight for Your Rights: Getting Insurance to Pay for an OCD Specialist
- Getting the Right Treatment (Finding proper CBT treatment for OCD and BFRBs)
- Here's Looking At You, Kid: People With OCD Who Notice Things Too Much
- How Clean is Clean? (Compulsive cleaning and ordering)
- How Do I Know I'm Not Gay? (Homosexuality obsessions)
- How I Treat Violent Obsessions
- How Much Is Too Much? (Taking a more humane approach to behavioral therapy)
- How to Manage Your Parents When You Have OCD (a guide for teens)
- In Search of the Elusive Behavior Therapist
- Inositol and OCD
- Intensive vs. Self-Directed OCD Treatment
- Langley Collyer: The Mystery Hoarder of Harlem
- Let He Who is Without Sin (Religious obsessions)
- Loves Me? Loves Me Not? (Relationship obsessions)
- Morbid Obsessions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (General information)
- Obsessive Love (When People Become "Obsessed" with Other People)
- Panic Disorder (General information)
- Samuel Johnson: A Patron Saint of OCD
- Saving the World (Compulsive Hoarding)
- Teens With Morbid Obsessions
- Ten Things You Need to Know to Overcome OCD
- A Touching Story (Touching and movement compulsions)
- Treating Morbid Obsessions
- Very Superstitious (Magical and superstitious obsessions)
- What Do You Say After You Say You're Sorry (Coming to terms after you recover from OCD)
- What The Heck Is "Obsessive Slowness?"
- When Epidemics Collide: OCD and AIDS
- Your Number is Up! ("Magical" numbers and OCD)
- Advice for Significant Others (Dealing with a TTM sufferer)
- Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Trichotillomania
- Coming to Terms With Your Child's Hair Pulling
- Childhood Trichotillomania (Dealing with the reluctant child's pulling)
- Fight for Your Rights: Getting Insurance to Pay for Your Treatment
- Inositol and Trichotillomania
- A Stimulus Regulation Model of Trichotillomania (Why people pull)
- Trichotillomania (General information)
- Unconditional Self Acceptance and Trichotillomania
- What Cognitive Therapy Can Do for TTM
- Skin-Picking and Nail-Biting - Related Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders: More Than "A Bad Case of Nerves"
- Common Questions, Myths and Misconceptions About Psychiatric Medicine
- Medications that Treat OCD and OC Spectrum Disorders
- OCD and Managed Care
- PANDAS: The OCD - Strep Connection
- Depression: from Children through Adults
- How Do I Know I'm Not Really Gay - Part 2
- How To Defeat OCD By Surrendering
- Living With Your Loved One's OCD: Some Advice For Significant Others
- NAC and Trichotillomania
- Stimulation Substitutes for Trichotillomania
- To Be Or Not To Be. That Is The Obsession: Existential And Philosophical Obsessions
- 25 Tips For Succeeding In Your OCD Therapy
- My Parents Don't Believe I Have OCD
- Both Ends Against The Middle: When OCD Tries To Disrupt Its Own Treatment
- Driven To Distraction: Hit and Run OCD


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Proactive Partners, a division of TCA Holdings LLC, Chicago, has changed its company name to Midtown Health.
The move closely aligns the company with its sister division, Midtown Athletic Clubs, which owns and operates 10 tennis and fitness facilities in the United States and Canada, including five in the Chicago area. Midtown Health has partnered with several corporations since 1969, including McDonald's Corp., Kraft, Sears Holdings and CDW, along with hospital and health systems that include Mercy Health Partners and the Henry Ford Health System.
"Our new company name reflects Midtown's position as the industry's leading provider of fitness center management and wellness solutions," Midtown Health President Debra Siena said in a company statement released on Monday. "We're in the business of health, delivering health to our clients' bottom lines and to their employees, patients and club members."
Midtown Health, which has a new logo and a new website (www.midtownhealth.com), also entered into a new partnership with Astellas North America to provide management services for The Well Fitness Center, scheduled to open July 1 in Northbrook, IL.
Alan Schwartz, Club Industry's Lifetime Achievement Award winner in 2007, founded TCA Holdings with his father, Kevie, in 1969 when it was then known as Tennis Corporation of America. In 2005, TCA Holdings was split into four divisions: Midtown Athletic Clubs, Midtown Health (Proactive Partners at the time), Tennis Corporation of America, which develops and licenses tennis products and programs, and Columbia Equities, a real estate and health club investment company.


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At a grim hearing, Hagel grasps at Gillibrand's lifeline
In a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand finally had the chance to publicly question Chuck Hagel, saying she'd be focusing her time on the "most urgent issues from my perspective," which were, in order: Iran, Israel, Israel, Israel, Syria, Afghanistan, and the treatment of women in the military.
Hagel appeared to have a hard time answering questions from various Republican senators, Gillibrand started off by trying to help Hagel out of another minor jam he had created for himself earlier in the morning, when he called Iran "a legitimate government," by way of explaining why he once voted against designating the country's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization. (The characterization was immediately picked up by conservative news outlets.)
"I can understand if you meant a legal entity," she said, adding, "but I do not see Iran or the Iranian government as a legitimate government and I'd like your thoughts on that."
"Thank you, Senator, I should have said 'recognizable,'" he replied, which appeared to satisfy her.
Hagel has faced a barrage of criticism in the press since his nomination for comments he's made, votes he's cast, and letters he did or didn't sign during his time in the Senate, but today marks the first times those criticisms were directed at him in a public hearing.
New York's senior senator, Chuck Schumer, signaled his early support for Hagel shortly after his nomination, and Gillibrand has said she's inclined to support him too, after a personal meeting they had last week.
As promised, she pressed him on his commitment to Israel, and on the withdrawal of troops in Afghanistan. But hers weren't among the toughest questions for Hagel, which mostly came from Hagel's former Republican colleagues in the Senate. (See, for instance, his exchange with his former friend, John McCain.)
Gillibrand, who declared herself "one of the strongest advocates fighting" for increased funding to Israel's national defense, asked if Hagel would ensure full funding for the Iron Dome and other programs in Israel, even if the Defense budget was slashed, or funded through a continuing resolution.
Hagel was generally supportive but also said he "would have to better understand" whatever the budget restrictions might be.
Gillibrand also asked about his ability to address the problem chemical weapons in Syria, with a reference to Hagel's previous comments that some say were insufficiently supportive of Israel during the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War.
Hagel reiterated that he does consider Hezbollah a terrorist organization.
She closed with a question about the high number of reported sexual assaults in the military, pressing him to do more to address the issue.
"I agree, it's not good enough to just say 'zero tolerance.' The whole chain of command needs to be accountable for this all the way to the bottom," he said.
The questioning from Gillibrand was something of a break for Hagel. After she was done, it was Lindsey Graham's turn.
"Name one dumb thing we've been goaded into doing because of the pressure from the Israeli or Jewish lobby," Graham asked.


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An armed forces propaganda video disguised as a movie? Now that's an idea! I'm surprised such a film didn't happen sooner. All kidding aside, the marketing for Act of Valor boldly asserts that it stars active duty Navy SEALs for ultimate realism. The film feels more like Call of Duty than United States Military - a group that deserves a lot of respect and recognition - and human sacrifice is buried amid high-tech combat toys and clunky sentimentality. Act of Valor has some impressive action sequences, but a film celebrating the military should amount to more than pin the tail on the terrorist.
Near the beginning of Act of Valor, Chechen terrorist Abu Shabal (Jason Cottle) detonates a bomb hidden in an ice cream truck, killing dozens of children and an American ambassador. Shabal then meets with an international drug runner, Christo (Alex Veadov), and the two plan an attack on America involving suicide bombers. After two CIA agents are attacked while casing Christo, a team of Navy SEALs is called in to trace the terrorists and stop the impending hit on America. Act of Valor quickly becomes an action film, travelling the globe and showing off the Navy's battle gear.
Using real Navy SEALs in Act of Valor lends it some authenticity, and the SEALs display their rigorous training when brandishing firearms and making kills. The best parts of Act of Valor occur when the SEALs go to work, executing a surprise water attack on a terrorist compound and firing rocket-propelled grenades during a jungle car chase. All kinds of badass tactics are employed in Act of Valor: skydiving, dropping boats from helicopters and using night-vision goggles in a firefight. The cinematography from Shane Hurlbut is sharp, and directors Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh have good eyes for location.
Although the weaponry is cool, the story could use some work. Act of Valor is basically a first-person shooter, and character development suffers. The film follows a group of seven SEALs, whose full names are not given. We see glimpses of family life before the SEALs deploy, as well as emotional calls home over the satellite phone. The guys have an easy camaraderie, but Act of Valor is certainly not going to win any awards for acting. The combat scenes generally work, but the film too often overloads on sentimentality and awkward patriotic speeches. These Navy SEALs sacrifice a lot, but Act of Valor too often tells rather than showing.
The America-hating terrorists at the heart of Act of Valor are typically bland, and I suspect the filmmakers simply wanted stock European and Middle Eastern bad guys. Since the tech and action work well in Act of Valor, the film might have worked better as a leaner, more-focused thriller. The filmmakers also could have expanded the character development and narrative scope to create a more involving epic. As it is, Act of Valor runs a long 110 minutes, and is less a film than a feature-length videogame. That may sound like high praise to some, but the Navy SEALs deserve better than Act of Valor.
Per their policy, Fox's screening disc does not include the final transfer or soundtrack, so I cannot comment on these areas of the disc. If a retail copy becomes available to me, I will update my review accordingly.
In the Directors' Commentary, Scott Waugh and Mike McCoy discuss the film's locations, stunts and actors, as well as their working relationship with the Navy. The guys have a lot of interesting things to say about the shoot, and I enjoyed parts of the commentary more than the film. Also included are some deleted scenes (9:20), several of which should have stayed in the film. A funny bit about MREs is included, as is a longer scene between Shabal and Christo. The disc also includes the theatrical trailer (2:32).
Act of Valor works when its active-duty Navy SEALs actors get to use their battle smarts, but stumbles during obligatory scenes of sentimentality. A leaner, more enjoyable thriller is buried under some of this excess, and Act of Valor plays like a generic shoot-'em-up. Rent It.
William lives in Burlington, North Carolina, and looks forward to a Friday-afternoon matinee.


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NBC Olympics Swimming: Ryan Lochte Takes Gold; What About Michael Phelps?
Ryan Lochte won gold in the 400-meter individual medley, the first event that pits Lochte directly against Phelps in the London Olympics.
Lochte won the race with a time of 4:05:18, while Phelps came in fourth with 4:09:28. The highly anticipated competition was assumed to be about Lochte and Phelps as number one and two in the final. But Phelps barely made it to the finals, eking in at the eighth fastest time from the morning heats, or in other words, the last place among those who qualified for the 400m IM final.
Phelps already has two gold medals for the 400m IM from the previous two Olympic Games. Had he won today, he would be the first male swimmer to win the same individual event at three consecutive Olympic Games. Notably, Phelps' score at the Beijing Olympic of 4:03:84 is still faster than Lochte's performance today.
Lochte took home the first U.S. swimming gold medal at the London Olympics. The next event between Locthe and Phelps will be the 200m IM on August 1.


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PostgreSQL 8.3 has been released and available for download. PostgreSQL considered as the world's most advanced open source database. From the announcement page:
This release includes a record number of new and improved features which will greatly enhance PostgreSQL for application designers, database administrators, and users, with more than 280 patches by dozens of PostgreSQL contributors from 18 countries. Version 8.3 provides greater consistency of performance than previous versions, ensuring that every user can depend on the same high performance demonstrated in recent benchmarks for every transaction, whether in peak hours or not, seven days a week, 52 weeks per year. Major performance enhancements include:
-> Heap Only Tuples (HOT), which eliminate up to 3/4 of the maintenance overhead of frequently updated tables
-> Spread checkpoints and background writer autotuning, which reduce the impact of checkpoints on response times
-> Asynchronous commit option for much faster response times on some transactions
These changes also significantly accelerate transaction processing throughput, between 5% and 30%, depending on the workload.
Download PostgreSQL 8.3 Database Server
=> Visit official project web site to grab PostgreSQL 8.3 Database Server
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- Debian / Ubuntu Linux Install PostgreSQL Database Server
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Denver's street names provide a roadmap through the Queen City's 154-year history
Denver's streets offer a trip through the past. The names on many of our streets, avenues and boulevards memorialize the colorful characters, distant leaders and Colorado legends who forged our 154-year history.
"Names tell a tale," Phil Goodstein writes in his definitive 1994 book "Denver Streets: Names, Numbers, Locations and Logic." "Colorado is rich in colorful monikers for mountains, streams and communities. The same is true with the Denver street system."
For sure, the Queen City of the Plains has its quirks — the way streets' names are alphabetical, and, east of Colorado Boulevard, double up the letters, for example. There are 15 blocks south of Glendale named after states, followed by several more named after Ivy League colleges. "Generally missing from Denver's street names are ones celebrating mammals," Goodstein points out. "No set if streets denote the local fauna, such as Antelope, Bison, Coyote, Deer (or) Elk-type."
Denver also has been fond of naming streets after other cities: Norfolk, Memphis, Mobile, Norfolk, Idalia, Helena, Orleans, Pueblo, Sedalia, Joplin, Kallispell, Laredo and Naples, to name a few.
Some traffic namesakes are easy to pinpoint, including presidents Washington, Lincoln, Madison, Grant, Jefferson, Adams, Fillmore, Tyler, McKinley, Garfield and Buchanan. The city backed off the practice of honoring presidents in later decades, Goodstein notes, evidenced by no Denver streets for Franklin Delano Roosevelt or John F. Kennedy.
The city also has not been generous in honoring its mayors, which could mean we never bypass downtown on the Hickenlooper Loop. Of the 45 men who have held the exalted title, just five have routes in the honor.
The best known are boulevards, Speer and Pena, in honor of Robert and Federico. There is a street for John Long Routt, who was mayor of Denver after serving as the territorialgovernor; a street for Mayor William Clayton and his influential brother, George Washington Clayton, the founder of Clayton College; and a service road for Benjamin Stapleton along the former airport that bore his name.
The city's best-known avenue is named for a man with a strange relationship to a state he never visited. Colfax Avenue, the 26-mile route from Aurora to Golden, is named for Ulysses S. Grant's vice president, Schuyler Colfax. Speculators were trying to butter up the influential politician from Indiana to help win Colorado its statehood, which came about in 1876.
Some names honor origins, or hopes for the future. Auraria Parkway runs through Auraria, an unsuccessful rival to Denver on the west side of Cherry Creek. Early developer Henry C. Brown, who built the Brown Palace who donated land for the state capitol, hoped Denver's downtown Broadway would rival Manhattan's Great White Way. Leaving downtown, it turns into Brighton Boulevard. Santa Fe Drive was once part of the frontier trail from Denver to Santa Fe, N.M., the lesser-known Santa Fe Trail.
Larimer Street is named for one of the most optimistic founders of Denver, Gen. William Larimer, the Kansas state senator who, along with his son, who as also named William, led a group of speculators collectively called the Denver Town City Company (alternatively called the Denver Land Company and Denver City Company in various texts).
"It is well the Pilgrims landed upon Plymouth Rock and settled up that country before they saw this one or that would now remain unsettled," Larimer wrote to his wife and children after visiting the place he named Denver, for the governor of the Kansas Territory. "Everyone will soon be flocking to Denver for the most picturesque country in the world, with fine air, good water, and everything to make man happy and live to a good old age."
Wynkoop Street is named for the first sheriff, Edward W. Wynkoop, who brokered the peace agreement that was supposed to protect the peaceful Arapaho and Cheyenne who were slaughtered in the Sand Creek Massacre in 1964. Other early and monied arrivals to town also lent roads their names — Charles Lawrence. E.P. Stout, Thomas Bayaud, Charles H. Blake. Alexander J. Williams, S.S. Curtis and Rocky Mountain News founder William Byers.
The Town City Company was successful, however, only because mountain man William McGaa helped speculators acquire the land near Cherry Creek from the local Arapahoe and Cheyenne, in violation of the 1851 Fort Laramie Treaty. McGaa was granted naming rights for a few streets. Goodstein says Wewatta was his Oglala Sioux wife, while Wazee was his mistress. A few blocks away, Champa was reportedly McGaa's Indian name, and Glenarm was the name of the Scottish castle where McGaa claimed his family had lived, though no one knows if that is true. In a cruel twist of history, McGaa Street no longer exists, replaced by Market Street (where the sales included prostitution) in 1887, and today part of the route in Lower Downtown is known as Walnut Street.
Dick Conner Avenue near Sports Authority Field honors the legendary Denver Post columnist who died in 1992, and Gene Amole Way memorializes the former Rocky Mountain News columnist on the street that ran by the former paper's former location. Amole passed in 2002.
And — a good one to end on — Depew Street is named for Chauncey M. Depew, a U.S. senator from New York and president of the New York Central Railroad System who once said, "A pessimist is a man who thinks all women are bad. An optimist is one who hopes they are."


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Note that there can be standard padding in block modes:
Mcrypt can be used to encrypt and decrypt using the above
mentioned ciphers. If you linked against libmcrypt-2.2.x, the
four important mcrypt commands (mcrypt_cfb(),
mcrypt_cbc(), mcrypt_ecb(),
and mcrypt_ofb()) can operate in both modes
which are named
MCRYPT_ENCRYPT and
MCRYPT_DECRYPT, respectively.
If you linked against libmcrypt 2.4.x or 2.5.x, these functions are still available, but it is recommended that you use the advanced functions.
Exemplo #1 Encrypt an input value with AES with a 256-bit key under 2.4.x and higher in CBC mode
$key = hash('sha256', 'this is a secret key', true);
$input = "Let us meet at 9 o'clock at the secret place.";
$td = mcrypt_module_open('rijndael-128', '', 'cbc', '');
$iv = mcrypt_create_iv(mcrypt_enc_get_iv_size($td), MCRYPT_DEV_URANDOM);
mcrypt_generic_init($td, $key, $iv);
$encrypted_data = mcrypt_generic($td, $input);
Note that there can be standard padding in block modes:
Ok after having a problem using triple des with .net/visual basic with php I think this could help someone:
Visual Basic 9 with .net 2.0
Encrypting as a stream into the IO/Memory as bytes
Then they get converted back after encryption
I wanted to use base64 encoding to store the VB encryption
The problem I found was ...
I could En/Decrypt within VB and PHP just fine
But when I tried to encrypt one in VB and decrypt in PHP
I got the wrong values with the mcrypt function alone
I found that at least with VB9 that the stream encryption uses a UTF char that is the value for how many missing bytes left in the 8 bit stream.
So if you encrypt 1234 it will add chr(4) four times (the amount of missing bytes)
In php use chr otherwise most browsers/client cant read it.
Im not good at explaining things but the php code I figured out is below.
It will find the missing bytes on input as visual basic does
and replace as needed. For both encryption and decryption.
Example is triple_des and cbc with self key and iv for storing in base64
$key = "E4HD9h4DhS23DYfhHemkS3Nf";// 24 bit Key
$iv = "fYfhHeDm";// 8 bit IV
$input = "Text to encrypt";// text to encrypt
$bit_check=8;// bit amount for diff algor.
$str= encrypt($input,$key,$iv,$bit_check);
echo "Start: $input - Excrypted: $str - Decrypted: ".decrypt($str,$key,$iv,$bit_check);
function encrypt($text,$key,$iv,$bit_check) {
$text_num =str_split($text,$bit_check);
$text_num = $bit_check-strlen($text_num[count($text_num)-1]);
for ($i=0;$i<$text_num; $i++) {$text = $text . chr($text_num);}
$cipher = mcrypt_module_open(MCRYPT_TRIPLEDES,'','cbc','');
mcrypt_generic_init($cipher, $key, $iv);
$decrypted = mcrypt_generic($cipher,$text);
return base64_encode($decrypted);
function decrypt($encrypted_text,$key,$iv,$bit_check){
$cipher = mcrypt_module_open(MCRYPT_TRIPLEDES,'','cbc','');
mcrypt_generic_init($cipher, $key, $iv);
$decrypted = mdecrypt_generic($cipher,base64_decode($encrypted_text));
for($i=0;$i<$bit_check-1; $i++){
return $decrypted;


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LB has always been a good way for me to push specific product affiliate link pages that I do not have time to embed into my website/blog.
For example: Just two days ago, I put in $20.00 (left overs) towards my adult ad campaign with LB and I made $40.00 after the campaign had finished. I call that success!
I don't know what you guys are promoting, but if it doesn't sell, than I highly suggest trying other affiliate programs or offers.
You can't promote a guide on how to build igloos in a campaign targeting Egyptian traffic.
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Update due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
Biosciences & Engineering for High School
This multi-faceted program addresses three areas of interest surrounding biosciences and engineering: engineering fundamentals, current research, and ethics and communication.
During the two weeks, participants will advance their understanding of current research in biosciences and engineering while developing their analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. Through hands on activities in various engineering lab settings, students will learn about the current tools and techniques used in research. Additionally, they will develop relevant, real-life problem definitions and go through the engineering design process to generate possible solutions to the problem they define. The problems defined will be derived from exposure to the current research conducted during the first week of the program.
Program Highlights:
- Hands on, applied problem solving activities and labs in Pratt School of Engineering and the Shared Materials Instrumentation Facility
- Collaborative Team Capstone Design Project
- Tours of Duke University generally and of the Shared Materials Instrumentation Facility (SMiF) and the Duke Lemur Center
- Topics include: biomechanics, biomedical imaging, electrobiology, bimolecular and tissue engineering
- Co-curricular social and recreational activities
Participants will also engage in various ethics and communication workshops focused on analyzing the ethics governing scientific advancements. In order to further develop communication skills, they will also develop strategies for effectively reading, comprehending, and writing scientific journal articles. As a capstone project to the program, the students will participate in a poster and presentation session where they will use multiple modes to communicate their design project findings.
BEC High School Capstone Presentations and Dinner
The BEC Capstone Presentations will be at 5:00 p.m. at the Kenneth T. Schiano Auditorium at the Fitzpatrick Center. The date for these presentations is July 23, 2020. Following the presentations, parents are invited to join BE staff and participants for dinner at the atrium outside of the auditorium. Because of the limited space, only 2 seats per participant will be reserved for dinner. Please contact the Duke Youth by July 17, 2020 at email@example.com to confirm your reservation. Information about parking will be sent prior to the event.
This program is open to students in grades 9 & 10 during the 2019 – 2020 school year. Students must demonstrate a passion for learning biosciences and engineering, as well as, the ability to persevere in problem solving situations. Students will need to be able to work both independently and in groups.
Day Participant Schedule
July 13 - July 23, 2020
|8:45 am
|Day Participants check-in at Science Drive Traffic Circle on West Campus
|9:00 am
|Morning classes in CIEMAS labs and Hudson
|11:00 am
|Lunch and activity
|12:00 pm
|Afternoon classes in CIEMAS labs and Hudson
|3:45 pm
|Day Participant pick up at Science Drive Traffic Circle on West Campus
Residential Participant Schedule
July 12 - 24, 2020
|8:00 am
|Breakfast - Residential Participants
|8:45 am
|Residential participants leave East Campus for West Campus via bus
|9:00 am
|Morning Classes
|11:00 pm
|Lunch and activity
|12:00 pm
|Afternoon Classes
|3:30 pm
|Participants leave West Campus to East Campus via bus
|4:30 pm
|Afternoon activities
|6:00 pm
|7:00 pm
|Evening activities
|9:00 pm
|Everyone in the dorm, living group meetings, free time
|11:30 pm
|Students in room, lights out, door locked
Professional educators and graduate and undergraduate students will work closely with participants on laboratory assignments and other activities that are designed to enhance their understanding of biotechnical and electrical principles.
The Youth Programs' residential staff members are mature, talented, and enthusiastic graduate and undergraduate students, who supervise participants in the residential hall and at other out-of-class times, such as meals, free times, and special events. The residential counselors also plan and lead a variety of social and recreational activities.
What to Bring
- Sheets: extra-long twin set or two regular flat sheets, pillow, pillow cases
- Warm blanked or heavy comforter (can be chilly in dorm)
- Sweatshirt or jacket for inside dorm
- Casual clothing: light cotton is recommended (summer weather in Durham is hot, usually 80-90 degrees, and humid). Please include:
- Towels, washcloths
- Clothes hangers (if you want to hang clothes)
- Toiletries - fragrance free and don't forget sunscreen!
- Alarm clock
- Quarters and laundry detergent, if needed (instructions on doing laundry might be a good idea too!)
- Favorite athletic equipment: tennis racket, etc. (We furnish Frisbees, nerf-balls, and other outdoor and indoor toys & games)
- Insect repellent
- Sunscreen - fragrance free!
- Bee-sting kit - for those allergic to bee stings
- Spending money (about $75)
Leave at home
What to leave at home: Neither the Program nor Duke University assumes responsibility for broken, lost, or stolen personal items.
- Expensive sound, photographic, video or computer equipment
- Refrigerators are prohibited
What we provide
- 3-Ring Binder
- Pens
- Program T-shirt
- Transportation from/to airport ($35 one way; $70 round trip)
Cell phones
Parents: Please read!
We know that parents and children value the ability to be able to call each other at a moment's notice. For that reason, we do not prohibit cell phones.
Parents are responsible for setting clear guidelines for cell phone use with their student.
Coming & Going
Registration and Orientation – Day Participants
All day participants must check in on July 1, 2019 for Session I and on Monday, July 15, 2019 for Session II, between 8:30 am and 8:45 am at the Science Drive Traffic Circle.
At check in, participants will pick-up camp T-shirt, writing supplies, and other important camp information and other important program information. Check-in is also a time for both participants and parents/guardians to talk with staff members and to ask any last minute questions. Day participants should be picked up at the Science Drive Traffic Circle.
Registration and Orientation – Residential Participants
All Biosciences & Engineering for High School residential participants must check into the Randolph Residence Hall between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm on registration day (June 30, 2019 for Session I and July 14, 2019 for Session II). Participants will NOT be able to check in prior to 2:00 pm.
Parents/guardians are invited to visit with staff members and to ask any last minute questions. Please note that there are no structured activities during the check-in period, but residential staff will be in the residence hall to help students get settled in their rooms and encourage participants to begin getting to know one another in an informal setting.
Prior to dinner, students will meet with their Living Group Counselor. After dinner, participants will participate in a program-wide orientation session, addressing schedules, expectations, rules, and activities to build the program community.
If driving – All participants arriving by car must plan to complete check-in at the residence hall on Sunday by 5:00 pm.
If arriving by train – Students traveling by train should plan to arrive at the Durham Amtrak Station on the appropriate Sunday between the hours of 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
If flying – Please make arrangements to arrive at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport on the appropriate Sunday between the hours of 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
Transportation will not be available before 1:00 pm or after 4:00 pm.
If a participant arrives before 1:00 pm, s/he will have to wait until 1:00 pm to be transported to campus. Please accurately record your flight information on the transportation form you receive from our office. If the airline changes your flight schedule, please notify us immediately.
The cost of the airport shuttle service is $35.00 from RDU to campus; $35.00 from campus to RDU. ($70.00 round trip).
Unaccompanied Minors
If your child is flying, it is necessary to check with the airlines whether or not your child will be considered an "unaccompanied minor." Each airline has different age classifications. If your child is classified as an "unaccompanied minor" it is imperative that you record this information on your travel form or give this information to the Duke Youth Programs Office at (919) 684-2827 or email email@example.com. Failure to do so will result in a fee of $30 one way.
Airlines require the name, address and telephone number of the person(s) who will meet the student who is traveling as an unaccompanied minor. We cannot provide that information to you at this time. A staff member of the Youth Programs will contact you 2 - 3 days before the departure date to notify you of the name(s) of the staff members (wearing Duke Youth Program staff T-shirts) who will meet your child at the arrival gate. You then must give this information to the airline with which your child will be traveling. Please ensure that Duke Youth Programs has the correct contact information where you can be reached during those 2-3 days before the program begins.
For Participants Not Considered Unaccompanied Minors
A staff member, who can be identified by Duke Youth Programs staff T-shirts, will meet participants at the baggage claim area.
If you are delayed – On arrival day, if your flight is delayed, or you are delayed in your journey by car and will not arrive by the requested time, please call (919) 684-2827. If you reach ananswering machine at that number, please leave a message; messages will be checked regularly.
Participants must check out of the residence hall before noon on Friday. Participants who are flying home must schedule flight departures from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport between 8:00 am and noon. Shuttles will transport participants to the airport during this time frame only. "Unaccompanied minors" will have a staff member escort them to the departure gate.
- Click on the green Register Now button.
- To check availability in the camp for the appropriate category of participant, click on the exclamation point next to the appropriate tuition profile (example: Day Participant - Fee).
- Add the program section you want to the shopping cart and then select the appropriate course fee. When you begin the checkout process, you will be asked to create a new user account, if you do not already have one.
- You must select the Youth Participant option when creating a new student account. Youth Participants must have the parent or guardian's email, phone, and address as the preferred contact information so please have a parent or guardian help you register.
- The Youth Participant profile requires a date of birth, a grade level, and a youth email address. If you do not have a youth email address or do not wish to enter one, you can enter that of the parent or guardian.
- Returning participants should log back into the system with their username and password from the previous summer. If you do not have your login information, please click on the "forgot username" and "forgot password" links from the Student Login Portal of our web site, or call the registration's office at (919) 684-6259 to obtain your login information.
- You will receive email notification of your registration and payment.
By Mail
Please print out this registration form, complete it, and send it with a check made out to Duke University to:
Registration - Youth Programs
Duke Continuing Studies
Bishop's House Room 201
Box 90700
Durham, NC 27708-0700
The full payment is due at time of registration. You can also pay a $300 non-refundable deposit and the balance by May 15, 2020. If an account has an outstanding balance after May 15th, the registration will be cancelled and the non-refundable deposit is forfeited. Registration after May 15th requires full payment at the time of registration, which includes a $300 non-refundable deposit.
Withdrawal/Cancellation Policy
Session I: June 14 - June 26 2020
|Withdrawal Date
|Before May 8
|100% of paid balance; $300 nonrefundable deposit forfeited
|May 8 – May 23
|75% of paid balance; $300 nonrefundable deposit forfeited
|May 24 – June 7
|50% of paid balance; $300 nonrefundable deposit forfeited
|After June 7
|No refund
Session II: June 28 - July 10, 2020
|Withdrawal Date
|Before May 23
|100% of paid balance; $300 nonrefundable deposit forfeited
|May 24 – June 7
|75% of paid balance; $300 nonrefundable deposit forfeited
|June 8 – July 23
|50% of paid balance; $300 nonrefundable deposit forfeited
|After June 23
|No refund
Session III: July 12 - July 24, 2020
|Withdrawal Date
|Before June 6
|100% of paid balance; $300 nonrefundable deposit forfeited
|June 7 – June 22
|75% of paid balance; $300 nonrefundable deposit forfeited
|June 23 – July 7
|50% of paid balance; $300 nonrefundable deposit forfeited
|After July 7
If a medical condition necessitates the participant's withdrawal from the program, Duke Youth Programs will refund the paid balance minus the $300 deposit fee. The request must be submitted in writing by the dates below to email@example.com. In the subject line please indicate Refund Request. The medical condition must be documented by a physician as one that prevents participation in the program.
|Session I
|May 28 - June 11
|Session II
|June 12 - June 26
|Session III
|June 27 - July 10
If a medical condition necessitates the participant's withdrawal from the program while in session, the program will refund housing and dining costs on a pro-rated basis. There will be no refund for course tuition, fees, or the $300 deposit.
If a participant is dismissed from the program for failure to comply with the stated and published policy, the parent/guardian is responsible for all expenses, including but not limited to airfare and change fees, hotels, and meals. In the case of a dismissal, no refunds will be issued.
Duke Youth Programs reserves the right to cancel or not hold a session or program if the minimum enrollment requirements are not met or for any reason beyond Duke Youth Programs' control. If the minimum enrollment requirements are not met, registrants will be notified one month in advance and receive a full refund of the deposit and paid tuition. For reasons beyond Duke Youth Programs' control, refund decisions will be made based on recommendations from Duke University.
Participants who wish to change their registration from one session or program to another may do so only if space is available in the desired program. The initial non-refundable deposit will be transferred, but participants will incur an additional transfer processing fee of $50. We will not be able to make any transfers between sessions or programs if there are less than two weeks remaining before the beginning of desired camp.
Registered participants will receive an email from Duke Youth Programs with attachments to print and complete. Please return these required forms as soon as possible or by May 3, 2020
Additional Services
Shuttle Services
On arrival and departure days, Duke Youth Programs provides shuttle services to and from RDU airport. The cost is $35 to or from the program one way and $70 to and from the program both ways. An invoice for these services will be included in the transportation confirmation letter that will be sent to you before camp begins. These charges are due before the start of the session in which your child is enrolled.
Special Needs
Individuals with disabilities or other special needs who anticipate needing reasonable accommodations should contact the Director of Youth Programs at (919) 684-2827 or firstname.lastname@example.com at the time of registration.
Written requests for consideration for reasonable accommodation and appropriate paperwork must be received 30 days in advance of the program start date. Each request for reasonable accommodation is reviewed on a case by case basis by the Student Disability Access Office (SDAO).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I live?
Who supervises me?
Who are the instructors?
What if I arrive at the residential dorm outside the designated check-in times?
What if I am flying as an unaccompanied minor?
What if I do not have room to pack my bed linens?
What if someone wants to visit me?
What if my parents need to contact me?
What if I want to bring a laptop?
What if my parents want to send me money?
What if I need medical attention?
What if I do not have health insurance?
What if I need to cancel?
What if I need financial assistance?
What if someone wants to send me something in the mail?
What will I eat?
What if I lose my meal card?
What if I am unable to attend class?
What if I am having difficulty retrieving my medical records?
What if my travel arrangements change?
Is transportation to and from the airport or train depot provided?
What happens on the weekend?
What if I need directions?
Where do I live?
All program participants are housed in Randolph Residence Hall on East Campus.
Who supervises me?
Our residential team of undergraduate and graduate students, and professional educators will supervise residential participants. The Director of Residential Life has experience working in an academic environment and counseling 10-17 year old students. The Director of Residential Life supervises the undergraduate and graduate counseling staff. Each counselor has a living group of 10-12 students. These staff members are on or near campus 24 hours a day and supervise the students in the evenings and on weekends. The Director of Residential Life and the program counselors are on call 24 hours a day.
Who are the instructors?
The instructional staff is comprised of professional educators, university staff, freelance writers and other well qualified individuals. They are committed to inspiring and challenging their students.
What if I arrive at the residential dorm outside the designated check-in times?
If your travel arrangements result in you arriving before or after the designated check-in time (Sunday between the hours of 2 PM and 4 PM), please call the Duke Youth Programs residential office as soon as possible (numbers will be provided to parents and participants prior to the Saturday before the start of program).
Because residential staff is not required to be present until the start of registration, there is no guarantee that you will have access to the dorm if you arrive before the designated check-in time. As an alternative to waiting for the staff to arrive, consider driving to the local store to get last minute supplies or take a tour of Duke's West Campus.
If you arrive after the designated check-in time, call the dormitory for your program and provide an estimated time of arrival (a phone number will be provided prior to the start of program). The office will then contact the residential staff and put them on notice.
What if I am flying as an unaccompanied minor?
Please contact the Duke Youth Programs office at 919-684-2827 or email firstname.lastname@example.com so we can document your child as an unaccompanied minor. Airlines require the name, address and telephone number of the person(s)who will meet the student who is traveling as an unaccompanied minor. We cannot provide that information to you at this time. A staff member of the Youth Programs will contact you 2 or 3 days before the departure date to notify you of the name(s) of the staff members (wearing Duke Youth Program staff T-shirts) who will meet your child at the arrival gate.
For departures, please schedule for your child to leave within our requested time-period (8 AM – 12 PM). If transportation service is requested outside of said period, we may not be able to provide transportation.
What if I do not have room to pack his or her bed linens?
Bed linens can be mailed to our office prior to the start of camp. Participants can also purchase linens at the local store.
What if someone wants to visit me?
Any leave of absence must be arranged in advance with the participant's residential counselor. Residential counselors can be contacted by calling the residential office (this number will be available at check-in). Participants must be picked up at and returned to the residence hall at the pre-arranged times.
Since our schedule is filled with recreational and instructional activities, we discourage long periods of time away from the program. These informal interaction times serve an important role in building community among peers and counselors.
What if my parents need to contact me?
Each residence hall will have an office where parents may call and leave messages for participants during the program session. This phone number will be available at the program check-in. The residence hall office phone will have an answering machine if no one is present in the office to take the call. Messages will be checked regularly throughout the day. In the case of an emergency you may also call the main Youth Programs office at 919-684-2827, Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, or the Director of Residential Life (this number will be available at check-in).
What if I want to bring a laptop?
Though not a requirement, participants in the program can bring a laptop. However, the camp will not be responsible for loss or damage to the computer and equipment.
What if my parents want to send me money?
Parents should contact the residential office and leave a message with the residential director to discuss money-wiring options.
What if I need medical attention?
Parents will be called for advice and recommendations if the problem does not require immediate medical attention. If the problem is serious, the staff member will arrange for medical treatment at the Duke Student Clinic, Duke Hospital, or other nearby medical facility. When possible, staff members will contact parent(s)/guardian(s) before seeking treatment.
You will receive an email from Youth Programs with information about the Health Form, which will need to be completed and returned to the Duke Youth Programs office before the beginning of program. It is imperative that all parts of the form are thoroughly and legibly completed. Youth Programs staff will refer to this form for contact information in the event of a medical emergency. Medical personnel will refer to this form whenever medical treatment is necessary; this form is the only guide a health care provider will have in case of an emergency.
What if I do not have health insurance?
Duke University requires all Youth Programs' participants to have health insurance. If you do not have health insurance you may purchase temporary health insurance through a local insurance agency. Assurant Health (short-term health insurance broker) is recommended by the programs. Please feel free to contact us for suggestions.
What if I need to cancel?
All cancellation requests must be made in writing emailing us at firstname.lastname@example.com. In the subject line, please write "Cancellation Request". For more information about the cancellation process, please see the cancellation policy.
What if I need financial assistance?
Duke Youth Programs sponsors a limited number of need-based partial scholarships. Please download the Financial Assistance Application or call the Youth Programs Office to request an application at 919-684-2827 or email email@example.com. Completed applications, along with all requested supplemental documents, must be received by February 14, 2020. Incomplete packets will not be considered. Applicants will be notified about award decisions by March 14, 2020.
NOTE: Duke Employees, if you are awarded financial aid then you will not be eligible to receive the Duke employee discount.
What if someone wants to send me something in the mail?
Mail should be sent to participants in care of our administrative office in the Bishop's House. The mailing address is:
Program Name
Participant's Name
Duke Youth Programs
Bishop's House Room 108
Box 90700
Durham, NC 27708-0700
Please understand that mail delivery to participants will take at least 2 extra days, as the mail must travel from the US Postal Service to the Duke Postal Service to the Duke Youth Programs office and then to the participant. Also, Duke mail does not deliver on Saturdays.
What will I eat?
All program participants eat in the campus dining halls. Programs that have classes on East Campus will have all meals in the Marketplace. Programs that meet on West Campus will have breakfast and dinner in the Marketplace and lunch on West Campus. Participants can choose from a variety of vegetarian and meat entrees, vegetables, breads, sandwiches, salad bar, drinks and desserts. Lunch for all participants (residential, extended and day participants) is included in tuition.
What if I lose my meal card?
If either the card or the key is lost or misplaced, the participant should notify his/her counselor immediately so a replacement may be issued and the lost card key deactivated to ensure the safety of residents. Participants are responsible for the replacement cost of each lost or damaged card key ($25) or room key ($125).
What if I am unable to attend class?
If your child will be absent for the day, please notify the Duke Youth Programs Office so we can inform his/her instructor.
What if I am having difficulty retrieving my medical records?
Please contact the Duke Youth Programs office for assistance in getting medical records.
What if my travel arrangements have changed?
Please contact the Duke Youth Programs office at 919-684-2827 as soon as possible regarding any travel changes.
Is transportation to and from the airport or train depot provided?
Duke Youth Programs provides shuttle services to and from RDU to campus and train depot stations. For airline travelers, the cost is $35 for one way and $70 for both ways.
What happens on the weekend?
Residential campers will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities that are organized by the residential counseling staff.
What if I need directions?
Click on the links below, click on the directions button on the upper left corner, and enter the address from which you're traveling.


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'House of Cards' mind-set threatens Millennials' idealism
In a country obsessed with the Machiavellian exploits of "House of Cards" and its villainous lead character, Frank Underwood, it's no wonder that Millennials like Juleah Cordi - hopeful, passionate about causes and totally hooked on politics - are in danger of becoming a vanishing species.
Cordi became an activist as a preteen, interned for a congressman at 21 and now, at 25, is happily immersed in agricultural and policy issues in her home of Sutter County. She acknowledges she's not the usual twentysomething.
"I think 'House of Cards' is a well-done show," Cordi said. But, based on what she's seen in politics, she said, "I don't think it's real."
In California, a state where real-life political corruption scandals are in the headlines, it's also no wonder that idealistic, engaged teens like Isabelle Gardner, a junior at Marin Catholic High School and co-leader of the Marin County Youth Commission, may soon be the rare exception.
"I can't vote yet, but it's important to remember how important your voice is," Gardner said. She's volunteered for causes since she was 12 and says she still believes politics can do the impossible: "affect people's lives" in good ways.
A half-century after President John F. Kennedy's call to arms - "Ask not what your country can do for you" - political scientists and politicians alike express concern that young Americans' inclination toward activism is being dampened by cultural messages that public service is for backstabbers and suckers.
Feeling disconnected
"With cynicism at all-time high - and the approval rating for Congress and the Legislature so low - we're seeing that people don't feel connected," said Alison Howard, a political science professor at Dominican University in San Rafael. "Especially young people, who don't know anything except what they see on television, which is negative. Because the hard-working (public servants) who go to work every day just don't get covered."
Polling by the Harvard University Institute of Politics released in December showed that just 22 percent of Americans ages 18 to 29 considered themselves "politically engaged," a precipitous drop from 35 percent in 2006.
To Patrick Dorinson, who has worked for Republican governors and now hosts a political radio talk show in Sacramento, the problem is that public service "has become a business, like everything else."
"We've created Hollywood publicists in politics - and we don't recognize these guys," Dorinson said. "So to a lot of young people, it's just another show. There's a blurred line between reality and TV."
Mary Marcy, president of Dominican University, says schools and colleges can take a role in bumping up those numbers with efforts that counter "a cynicism that is tangible and disheartening."
The answer at Dominican was to open the doors to Congress to Campus, a program sponsored by the Stennis Center for Public Service, which brings former House members on campus to teach classes, run seminars and engage in discussions on the challenges and payoffs of local public service.
"We've been conditioned too long to look at politics at the national level," said Marcy, a political scientist. "Students are finding they can do more in their own backyard. They have a strong sense of community - they start out local, and they see they can make a difference.
"And once they get a taste of having an impact," she said, "it's impossible to stop them."
Cordi and Gardner were among dozens of people 25 and younger who attended Dominican's recent program, which brought former Rep. Frank Riggs, a Republican who represented the North Coast in Congress for three terms, and former Rep. Brian Baird, a Washington state Democrat, into classrooms for discussions.
Not giving up
Baird said that in an age when the young get much of their news from TV comedians like Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, politics is going to get a bad reputation.
"There's plenty of reason, when you watch what passes for debate on TV, to feel negative about the institution," he said. "But that doesn't mean you give up on it."
The only way things will change, Baird said, "is if good young people step forward."
Cordi said she became politically engaged because of a very personal issue: She was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at age 11. "I saw a flyer about Walk to Cure, and my mom and I thought it would be something positive," she said.
She began fundraising, and soon she and other young activists were lobbying elected officials to fund research.
By 15, Cordi had enrolled in the Children's Congress program, which took her to the nation's capital. "I fell in love with Washington," Cordi said. "I was sold."
She became a congressional page at 16, and five years later she returned to Capitol Hill to intern for Rep. Sam Farr, D-Carmel.
Having grown up on a family farm on the north side of the Sutter Buttes, where grapes, olives and almonds are among the crops, she gravitated toward agricultural policy. Now she's the district manager for the Sutter County Resource Conservation District, where she works with natural resources officials and helps farmers navigate state water regulations.
For more than wonks
Cordi, a Dominican alumna, retuned to her alma mater to join Riggs and Baird to talk up public service from all angles - from volunteering at nonprofits to walking door-to-door on a campaign.
"You don't have to be a policy wonk to love politics like I do," Cordi said. Public service "comes in all shapes and all forms."
Gardner agrees.
The 17-year-old started on her public service road in the seventh grade, tutoring elementary school students. Today she works with a program called Enriching Lives Through Music, teaching violin and music theory to children in the largely Latino Canal district of San Rafael.
Last year, Gardner was appointed head of the education equity committee for the county Youth Commission. She and other teenagers on the panel advocated for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students who were being bullied.
Anti-bullying policies
Their efforts resulted in beefed-up anti-bullying policies in San Rafael and Novato schools. The payoff, she said, came when LGBT students personally thanked her for efforts that helped them "feel less anxious" about their security while at school.
The new sales pitch for young people, said Cordi - countering a culture that sells "the corrupt and the scandalous ... 24/7" - is that there's real value in being "a public servant who gives up other pursuits for a period of time to serve the greater good."
"We are fortunate to live in an incredible society with a dynamic system at all levels," Cordi said. "I was blessed with being exposed to it and learning to appreciate it. It doesn't work well all the time - but it's still extraordinary."
Carla Marinucci is senior political writer at The San Francisco Chronicle. E-mail: email@example.com Twitter: @cmarinucci


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Partners and Volunteers
Each day upon the earth that we are here
We need to recognize and celebrate each and every volunteer.
Those wonderful partners we must say
Who dedicate their time and energy without a thought of pay.
Volunteerism has many looks
From helping in classrooms, to reading books
To helping out in any way
From chaperoning trips to assisting with field day.
They see a job to be done without being asked
Their enthusiasm visible, it cannot be masked
They work tirelessly, each and everyone
As situations arisethey know what needs to be done.
We thank parent volunteers with one accord
But lets not forget the members of the School Board
Who move our schools forward without any pay
To make childrens lives brighter each and every day.
And many of the employees who volunteer
To go above and beyond each and every year
Not ruled by the clock nor monetary ends
Putting in extra time on evenings and weekends.
And our businesses and community helpers who give of their time
And ask for nothing, not even a dime.
We are all volunteers at one time or another
United for our children, every sister and brother.
So in a world growing smaller and in many ways cold
Let our mission in our great country be told
That we will continue to support and give cheers
To all who help our children as dedicated partners and volunteers.
J. Michael Coyne


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Having established themselves as one of the UK's leading independents for discovering new artists, London's Northern Star have come up trumps again with this 17-track assortment of delights from around the globe. Not just confined to highlighting talents on these shores, they've trawled the underground scenes of Scandinavia, New York, Madrid and rural Germany to collate Revolution In Sound II, the follow-up to 2009's compilation that introduced the likes of Maribel, The December Sound and Dead Leaf Echo to a wider audience.
Once again focusing on a concoction of shoegaze-inspired guitar sounds, electronica borne out of a fascination for krautrock and general noise induced oddities, there's something for everyone with merely the faintest level of interest in each of the aforementioned genres. While some of the artists here will be household names to those already familiar with Northern Star's previous output (Nova Saints, Punk TV, Insect Guide), it's the lesser known bands that once again steal the show.
The opening 'Solitary Rush' from Norwegian trio Simon Says No and 'Arthur Brown Gets Me Down' courtesy of Manchester's Humanizer both follow the Brian Jonestown/Black Rebel passage into territories once reserved for Primal Scream. It's on the ethereal 'Sunraindown' by New York's Highspire that Revolution In Sound II picks up the pace though. Reminiscent of both Lush and Curve in their prime, it swoops and glides across various trajectories, while Stockholm's Culkin bring the noise and some via incendiary three-minute firecracker 'Libbets Casey'.
Regular readers of DiS will already be aware of two of the highlights here; both fellow Swedes Youngteam and German trio The Lost Rivers having already received favourable reviews this year for their Daydreamer and My Beatific Vision releases respectively. While the former's 'Adrift' serves as a telling advertisement for their exquisitely crafted long player, the latter's 'All Dark (For The Last 24 Miles)' highlights the latter's growing reputation as young upstarts eagerly pursuing A Place To Bury Strangers crown as the loudest purveyors of noise rock currently roaming the planet.
Both Screen Vinyl Image and Ceremony also boast respectable profiles on the US underground scene, and both offer genial slices of industrial shoegaze befitting of their more feted peers. Delve deeper into Revolution...'s treasure trove and Madrid's Luger provide one of the stand-outs here. Their seven-minute opus 'Swastika Sweetheart' takes Can's looped formula into Death In Vegas territory courtesy of a penetrating keyboard riff and menacing vocals. Likewise the closing couplet of Kontakte's 'Superbug' (think 65daysofstatic locked in a room for 28 days with Michael Rother) and Perfect Blue's 'Room 35' mix teasing electronica with twisted spats of psychedelia ensuring Revolution In Sound goes out on a high.
As with Northern Star's previous releases in this and the four-part Psychedelica series, there's more than enough for the avid music buff to get their teeth into.
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