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Californication: The Second Season (UK - DVD R2)
Marcus watches Hank Moody prove he's the coolest character on TV once again
Previously on Californication... Hank Moody (David Duchovny) is a writer struggling to write his follow up book. Drenched in self loathing due to the mistreatment of the movie adaptation of his last book as well as dealing with the love of his life, Karen (Natascha McElhone), who's planning her marriage to someone else, Hank bounces from situation to situation (all of which usually end up with drinking, drugs and plenty of sex) without much care for his own happiness.
As season one progresses, Hank slips in and out off many an incredible sexual encounter, lives through many mishaps, has lots of heartfelt moments, sleeps with a fan, who actually turns out to be Karen's fiancée's manipulative sixteen year old daughter and ultimately rekindles his turbulent love affair with Karen and builds bridges with their daughter, Becca (Madeleine Martin). As the season ends, everything in Hank's life was perfect and essentially we'd had a show that felt like a perfectly constructed, crazily enjoyable one off series that had a beginning, middle and a beautifully rewarding end. But that's a fairytale ending and life goes on.
When I heard that season two of Californication was happening, I had a mixture of feeling both ecstatic because Hank Moody (one of the most enjoyable characters on TV probably ever) was returning and worry because of how well the first season had ended. Considering what I loved about season one was Hank's 'fuck it' attitude, his many outrageous escapades and his ongoing quest to get back with Karen, all of which had been tied up. In my mind there was really nowhere left to go now that Hank was, well, happy. Thankfully season two proved me very, very wrong, even if it had a bit of shaky start.
The first few episodes of season two can feel a little forced, with dialogue seemingly on an all out mission to be shocking and the characters trying too hard to find a laugh. At the centre of this Hank remains great, with his usual sharp and funny dialogue, quick witted remarks and that fine balance between confidence and winging it. The writers of the show even manage to have Hank end up in bed with another woman without making you dislike the character and totally understanding how this mistake could have come about (it also creates a great ongoing gag about Hank being a mouth rapist). This sets up a good start point for the season, showing Mr Moody as a guy who is doing his best to keep his relationship with Karen going, but the world around him and, of course, his reputation always tainting his mostly honourable intentions.
As for the supporting cast for season two, Californication continues to do a stellar job with its fine batch of characters. Runkle (Evan Handler) has a great arc, leading him into separation from his wife Marcy (Pamela Adlon) (whose dialogue is always hilarious) and ending up in the world of porn with new girlfriend Daisy (Carla Gallo). Julian (Angus MacFadyen), a spiritual guru and partner of a girl Hank may or may not have got pregnant last season, plays a blinder here as well, and more so because of how Hank doesn't smile and put up with his bullshit like everybody else.
Out of the entire supporting cast, the introduction of Lew Ashby (Callum Keith Rennie) is what makes season two so much fun. Lew, a legendary music producer who's asked Hank to write his biography is a character who isn't immediately likable, but around mid way you find yourself enjoying every second he's on screen and even more so his rock star lifestyle. The combination of Lew and Hank is a thoroughly enjoyable one and both of their inter-connecting arcs in season two prove to be as funny and shocking as they are enjoyable and full of heart.
By the end of the second season Hank is every bit as cool, funny and enjoyable to be around as he was in season one. There's lots to smile about in Hank's many wild adventures and I really love how the show balances the depiction of this character as not only the most effortlessly cool man on the planet but one who is shown as a responsible father and dedicated to his family (even if the surface would imply the opposite). Where the writers have taken him in this second season worked and it worked well and this time out they've left him with an open ended story and the promise of a third season which starts soon.
Generally the transfer here is bright, sunny and full of colour. This makes Hank's clothing choice of black t-shirts and dark jeans a nice counter to the world around him. Skin tones (and there is a whole lot of skin on offer) are captured well and even if the image is a little soft and comes with a slight TV grain in the lower lit scenes, on the whole the transfer holds up well, even in the darker scenes, mainly due to some good lighting.
The transfer here is a whole lot more impressive than I'm used to for a TV broadcasts and even though it begs the question 'where's the Blu-ray release?' this DVD set does a fine enough job until that arrives.
Being all about the dialogue, Californication is a front heavy affair and does a great job at presenting everything clearly. The rear speakers are only ever really used at parties or bars and even then the track only drops a thin layer of music or conversation to add atmospherics.
Basically put, this sounds like most other TV dramas or comedies on DVD, not really looking to step out of its comfort zone and just dealing with the job at hand. It's a solid track but a typical one.
Disc one comes with a fun little commentary on one episode from Pamela Adlon. She provides a few laughs and a nice insight into the cast and the show. It's just a shame it's only on one episode.
There's a splattering of Factoid fact tracks across six episodes on discs one and two but the main body of the features reside on disc three:
'A Conversation with Tom Kapinos' (06:04) is an oh so brief talk with the show's creator, giving his insight into how the show came together.
'Heart, Balls & Swagger' (08:02) is essentially an EPK for the show, with cast interviews, lots of clips and a nice overview,while 'Caliwood' is a little animated map of the locations with cutaways to clips when selecting the areas.
'Name That Girl' is a quiz with six of Hank's conquests. You are presented with a small clip of each and then given multiple choice options for their name.
Lastly there's a 'Stills Gallery' and 'Bios and Filmographies' for the cast.
Californication is the most fun I have with any TV show in my current viewing schedule. Duchovny does the impossible and gives us another classic TV character who I'm enjoying as much as I did Fox Mulder was back in the X-Files days. In fact Hank Moody is considered somewhat of a God among my circle of friends and thankfully, against the odds, season two has Hank Moody's ongoing adventures proving to be every bit as entertaining as they always were.
The disc itself is a little thin on extras but has a nice video presentation and a solid audio track that shows off the show nicely. So all in all, this is an easy recommendation for anyone who wants their TV shows sharp, funny, heartfelt and decidedly adult. Bring on season three.
Review by Marcus Doidge
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Suitable only for persons of 18 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 10th August 2009
Discs: 3
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: PAL
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Subtitles: English, English SDH
Extras: 'Coke, Dick and the First Kick' Commentary, 'Heart, Balls & Swagger' Cast Interview, Trivia Factoids, Tom Kapinos interview. Name That Girl, 'Caliwood' Bubble Map, Cast Bios and Filmographies, Stills Gallery
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: David Duchovny, Adam Bernstein, Ken Whittingham, Stephen Hopkins, Michael Lehmann
Cast: David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Callum Keith Rennie, Evan Handler
Genre: Comedy and Drama
Length: 324 minutes
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A study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers is among Autism Speaks' top 10 scientific advances of 2013.
Each year, the international autism and science advocacy organization documents the progress made toward discovering causes of and treatments for autism spectrum disorder, identifying the top investigations contributing to better understanding of the condition.
The MIND Institute study, "Gastrointestinal Problems in Children with Autism, Developmental Delays or Typical Development," was published online Nov. 6 in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
It found that children with autism experience gastrointestinal (GI) upsets such as constipation, diarrhea and sensitivity to foods six-to-eight times more often than do children who are developing typically, and that those symptoms are related to behavioral problems, including the social withdrawal, irritability and repetitive behaviors that are hallmarks of the condition.
The research was led by Virginia Chaidez, a postdoctoral trainee in the UC Davis Department of Public Health Sciences when the investigation was conducted who now is an analyst for UC Cal Fresh Nutrition Education Program state office.
"This recognition is very humbling, considering the caliber of research and investigators nationwide," Chaidez said. "And it is a wonderful affirmation that my work may in some way improve the lives of children with autism. I hope we can move to the next steps of figuring out why gastrointestinal problems occur so frequently in children with autism to find the most effective treatments."
Chaidez collaborated with Irva Hertz-Picciotto, chief of the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health in the Department of Public Health Sciences, and Robin Hansen, director of the Center of Excellence for Developmental Disabilities at the MIND Institute and chief of the Division of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics.
The research was conducted as a component of the Northern California-based Childhood Autism Risks from Genetics and the Environment (CHARGE) Study, of which Hertz-Picciotto is principal investigator, between April 2003 and May 2011.
"After years of parents raising concerns about such symptoms, the huge differences we see between parental reports on children with autism spectrum disorder versus those on children with typical development puts to rest the idea that gastrointestinal problems among children with autism spectrum disorder are just an accumulation of case reports," said Irva Hertz-Picciotto. "Our data clearly show that gastrointestinal problems are very common in children with autism."
Video with Virginia Chaidez
Hansen, the study's senior author and clinical director of the MIND Institute, said pediatricians and other health-care professionals should investigate therapeutic approaches to GI issues in their patients with autism spectrum disorder.
"Although we don't know why so many children with autism spectrum disorder have GI disturbances, it is important that health-care professionals not write off these symptoms as 'just part of autism,'" Hansen said. "They should instead investigate potential causes and treatments, as they would with any child, since these symptoms cause pain, alter behavior and create stress for both the child and their family."

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John W Carmine, Jr. was born on 23 July, 1919 to John W and Margaret (Richie Banks) in Virigina.
**John W Carmine, Joined the AAC 23 Dec, 1944, in Richmond VA. as an AAC Aviation Cadet. # 13035710 **
( USAF Honoree John Walter Carmine Petersburg, VA U.S. Army Air Forces, submitted by his son, John M. Carmine. National WWII Memorial, Washington, D.C. )
B-25 Pilot in the Army Air Corps in WW II / 321st Bomb Group, 445th Bomb Squad, SHOT-DOWN on Combat mission, 8 Oct. 1943, to Greece. He was a Home-Grown Virginian !
321stBG,445thBS, Lt John Carmine 8 Oct. 1943, Shot-Down
Eyewitness Accounts: Joyce, Bryan A., 2Lt, navigator, 448th BS
2nd Lieut. Bryan A. Joyce, 0-798814, navigator of the No. 2 plane (42-64668), 4th element of the 4th flight, commented as follows: "From the astrodome, I observed plane 42-64675, which was two elements in front of us, make a sharp turn of 180° and head back toward another B-25 which was falling behind and quickly losing altitude after an attack by enemy fighters. It seemed to me that Plane 675, in which Lt. Fisher was the pilot, slightly overshot his second 180° turn and when once again heading in the same direction we were, the plane was several hundred yards behind the damaged B-25 and was quickly gaining on him. Enemy fighters began to attack both of the planes behind the formation; the damaged B-25 went into the water and plane 675 pulled back up to rejoin our formation. His right engine was feathered and he continued to gain on us as we were only flying 150 mph. When we approached the narrows just before reaching Cape Avia, we were attacked by a fresh bunch of enemy fighters. Plane 675 had not quite reached our element and was the main prey for the aggressive fighters. The bomber began to lose altitude quickly and was forced to make a water landing with the fighters still attacking. There were splashes from bullets all around the bomber as the landing was made but none after the plane had stopped. The plane was still afloat when I last saw it. There was a slight haze and soon the plane could not be seen at all. I plotted the position where the plane landed in the water on my map."
321stBG,445thBS, Lt John Carmine, Pilot, A/C No. 42-64675 "Shot-Down" 8 Oct. 1943
Eyewitness Accounts: Morris, Raymond A., T/Sgt, engineer-gunner, 448th BS
S/Sgt. Raymond Morris, 34202342, the tail gunner in the No. 3 Plane (41-12926), 4th element of the 4th flight, said: "I saw plane 42-64675 pass by the tail of our plane going in the opposite direction. He was heading for the other B-25 that had fallen back after an attack on our formation by enemy fighters. Plane 675 went on slightly behind the damaged bomber and then made a 180° turn back in our direction. At this time, the enemy fighters began to attack both of the bombers behind the formation. I tried to cover both of the planes with my tail gun but they were out of range. I saw the other bomber hit the water and explode. I was busy with attacking fighters for a moment and when I again looked at plane 675, the right engine was feathered and it was closing the gap between us. Before he had a chance to rejoin us, the formation was again attacked by enemy fighters. Several of the fighters picked plane 675 for their target. Plane 675 began to lose altitude and went into the water. It appeared that a good landing was made as the plane did not burn or fall apart when hitting. As we pulled away, I could see the plane floating on the water but couldn't watch it for long because of more fighter attacks on our element which kept me very busy. When I again looked at the water, we were too far away to see if the aircraft was yet floating."
321stBG,445thBS, Lt John Carmine, Pilot, A/C No. 42-64675 "Shot-Down" 8 Oct. 1943
Friday, 8 October 1943 (continued)
Eyewitness Accounts: Cook, Bailey C., Col, pilot, Operations Officer, HQ 321st BG
Hqs 321st Bomb Gp (M), O of the Opns O, 30 November 1943. TO: Commanding General, Hqs, Twelfth Air Force, APO 650, US Army. (THRU: Commanding General, XII ASC, APO 766, US Army).
1. It is felt that a narrative of the details of this casualty by the undersigned eye-witness might aid in the interpretation by Intelligence of the diverging views mentioned in 6th Indorsement.
a. The "Missing Air Crew Report" is correct.
b. Heavy accurate flak severely damaged Lieutenant Hartmeister's plane over the target. He feathered one engine, left the formation and lost altitude toward the Gulf of Korinthos. One element (3 planes) of my flight detached itself and dropped back and down to protect this cripple. I (in 42-64575) left the formation (48 planes) with my flight of (7 planes) to cover this element and the crippled # 42-64590 as they were being aggressively attacked by enemy fighters. Lieutenant Hartmeister retained control of his plane from 10.000 feet to the water's surface but continued to drop back farther and farther until our tail guns no longer covered him. I did not actually see him hit the water, as did witnesses in the element behind me and nearer the cripple, because we entered a rain storm and the visibility became relatively poor. However, Lieutenant Hartmeister could not have bailed out his crew from the altitude at which I last saw him. His gradual dropping back leads me to suppose that he retained control of the plane despite one feathered engine and another damaged.
c. At the time Lieutenant Hartmeister (42-64675) was forced to leave his element and try for a water landing, bombing had been completed and a breakaway to the left was being effected. At this point his element leader, Lieutenant Fisher, peeled out of formation in a suicidal attempt to single-handedly save his wing-man by joining on and flying formation with him. Before Lieutenant Fisher could maneuver into this position, enemy fighters shit out one of his engines. He feathered it and continued to close fast on Lieutenant Hartmeister (I am told).
d. Hence we have a flight of seven (7) planes at zero altitude, entering a storm, followed by an element of 3 planes a mile behind, trailed by two planes each having one engine feathered. According to other witnesses, one of these two exploded - they could not agree which. At this time a P-38 crashed into the water near by and exploded. Three other P-38's, flying on one engine, fell in on my wing for navigation home as I entered the storm.
e. In a water landing, the B-25 type airplane usually cracks open just abaft the wing. The engineer-gunner, radio-gunner and turret-gunner have their posts in this part of the plane. Their avenues of escape are (1) downward through hatch (usually jammed in belly landing) (2) through small port hole (provided no parachutes are worn) (3) via the waist-gun ports (after first removing the gun and mount) and (4) through the cracked fuselage itself (if they are not wounded, panicky or rendered unconscious). The pilot, co-pilot and bombardier ordinarily escape through the pilot's hatch which opens upward. The average length of time this type plane remains afloat after crash landing is three (3) minutes.
f. Lieutenant Fisher's crew follows:
P. Lt. J. B. Fisher
CP. Lt. J. W. Carmine
N. Lt. H. G. Osburn
B. Capt. C. H. Corning (S-2, 82nd Fighter Gp)
E. S/Sgt. T. C. Kunis
R. S/Sgt. H. L. Garthwaite
G. S/Sgt. J. Woronuk
Lt. Colonel, Air Corps
Group Operations Officer.
**POW , "**Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang Prussia 54-12"
The Return HOME Carmine, John W., 2Lt,pilot (0-794527)
**USAF Honoree John Walter Carmine Petersburg, VA U.S. Army Air Forces, submitted by his son, John M. Carmine. National WWII Memorial, Washington, D.C.


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APPLY ONLINE to this graduate program.
Number Required: 3
From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from former and current professors who can provide insight into the applicant's abilities and talents and can comment on the applicant's aptitude for graduate study. If already working in the field, the applicant may include letters from professional colleagues.
Prerequisites include Child Development, Elementary Statistics, General Psychology, and Learning Theory. If a student has not completed these courses as part of her/his undergraduate degree or through previous graduate coursework, s/he can take ED 5325:
Introduction to Statistics and Research,
ED PSYCH 5531: Learning Theories and Education, and/or
ED PSYCH 5541: Concepts in Human Development.
A master's degree is not required.
A baccalaureate degree is required.
The Statement of Goals, which should indicate your goals and objectives in obtaining a Ph.D. degree, is typically 2-3 pages in length. It is evaluated against the program's mission. The statement should include the following elements: your reason for seeking a Ph.D. degree with a specific focus on the career to which you aspire; your research and practice interests; and your academic and job-related experiences that are relevant to the program.
Three supplementary essays are also required for the Ph.D. degree. One should answer the question: "Why do you wish to become a school psychologist?" The second should address: "What do you perceive as the role and functions of the school psychologist?" The third should respond to the query: "What is your area of research interest?"
Standardized Test Scores:
The GRE is required. It is expected that the scores will be no less than 1000 for the combined verbal and quantitative tests.
The GRE Subject Exam in Psychology is required.
Minimum TOEFL score or range of scores needed to be accepted: 600 paper-based, 250 computer-based, or 100 internet-based.
Applicants who are considered qualified following an evaluation of their application materials are called in for an interview. Interviews are coordinated by a member of the Admission Committee and involve the participation of advanced graduate students. Both group and individual Interviews are conducted.
A resume is required.
A writing sample may be required if the applicant is contacted for an interview.
The advisor determines advanced standing during the student's first semester in the program by evaluating the credits the student has taken in accordance with the relevance to and requirements of the School Psychology Program. The maximum number of advanced standing credits awarded is 30.
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 115
(30 credits Ed.M.; 85 credits Ph.D.)
Required Courses:
ED PSYCH 5529: Tests and Measurements
ED PSYCH 8621: Academic Assessment and Remediation
ED PSYCH 8627: Introduction to Research Design
ED PSYCH 8735: Proseminar in Learning
ED PSYCH 8741: Proseminar in Human Development
ED PSYCH 8825: Advanced Statistics
ED PSYCH 8980: Seminar Series: Problems in Educational Psychology
ED PSYCH 9991: Apprenticeship in Educational Psychology
SCH PSYCH 5667: Introduction to Cognitive Assessment
SCH PSYCH 5671: Advanced Cognitive Assessment
SCH PSYCH 5672: Personality and Psychotherapy
SCH PSYCH 5674: Assessment of Personality and Behavior
SCH PSYCH 5676: Applied Behavior Analysis
SCH PSYCH 8770: Seminar: Special Topics in School Psychology: Physiological Psychology
SCH PSYCH 8771: Social Psychoogy of Education
SCH PSYCH 8772: Seminar: Role and Function of the School Psychologist
SCH PSYCH 8774: Professional Issues and Literature in School Psychology
SCH PSYCH 8775: Ethical and Legal Problems in School Psychoogy
SCH PSYCH 8777: Psychotherapeutic Strategies
SCH PSYCH 9687: Psychoeducational Clinic
SCH PSYCH 9688: Clinical Supervision Seminar in School Psychology
SCH PSYCH 9787: Practicum on Children with Low Incidence Disabilities
SCH PSYCH 9788: Seminar on Children with Low Incidence Disabilities
SCH PSYCH 9876: Organization and Supervision of School Psychological Services
SCH PSYCH 9885: Internship in School Psychology
SCH PSYCH 9999: Doctoral Dissertation
Two electives
Internship: An internship is required. A minimum of 1,500 hours of internship in an approved setting must be completed. A minimum of 600 hours must be in a school setting. The internship can be full-time for a year or half-time over two years.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
All students are required to obtain clearances to work in the public schools.
Preliminary Examination:
The preliminary examination is an essay examination that covers key areas of Psychology and School Psychology to determine the student's competence and ability to explain key concepts. It tests the student's knowledge in four areas, including Scientific Psychology; Consultation and Intervention; Diagnosis and Remediation; and Role/Function and Ethical/Legal Considerations.
The preliminary examination is taken after completion of all academic subjects except for the internship.
It is offered over two weekends, with each section of the examination requiring two hours. The exam is administered and proctored at a time determined by the College of Education.
All School Psychology faculty participate in writing the exam by submitting questions. The professor who teaches a particular section edits the questions and submits them to the faculty at a meeting where the four areas of the exam are constructed. This faculty member grades each area. A passing grade in all four areas is required to pass the exam.
Students must submit a portfolio of professional work annually for review by the advisor.
The dissertation proposal demonstrates the student's knowledge of and ability to conduct the proposed research. Minimally, the proposal should contain the context and background surrounding a particular research problem; a survey and review of the literature to a sufficient degree to provide the reader with enough information to understand why the research is being conducted; a detailed methodological plan for investigating the problem; and a proposed timeline for completing the dissertation. The Doctoral Advisory Committee must approve the student's proposal, which is presented at a formal proposal defense.
The doctoral dissertation is an original piece of scholarship that makes a significant contribution to the field of School Psychology. A majority of the dissertations in the program are empirical, typically using statistical analysis as the means of completing the data collection process. Other types of scholarship (e.g., those utilizing more qualitative approaches or those employing theoretical or philosophical analysis of educational issues) may be acceptable. A successful dissertation will be publishable in a refereed journal.
The Doctoral Advisory Committee oversees all aspects of the student's dissertation from the proposal to the oral defense. It is composed of three members of the Graduate Faculty. A member of the School Psychology faculty typically chairs the committee. At least one faculty member from outside the program must be on the committee. The student chooses her/his committee in consultation with the selected chair. A student may petition for a change of chairperson or member of the Doctoral Advisory Committee. This petition must be approved by the Chair of the Department of Psychological Studies in Education and by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Study.
Complete details about the dissertation process are available in the College of Education Dissertation Handbook, which is available from the Dean's office.
The Dissertation Examining Committee evaluates the student's dissertation and oral defense. It is composed of the three members of the Doctoral Advisory Committee plus two additional faculty members. One must be from a program outside of School Psychology. One member may be assigned by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Study. The Dissertation Examining Committee evaluates the dissertation and the student's ability to defend it. The committee votes to pass or fail the dissertation. The outcome of the defense is determined by majority vote.
Students who are preparing to defend their dissertation must confirm a date and time with the Dissertation Examining Committee. Notification of the date and time must then be submitted on the appropriate College form to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Study no less than 3 weeks prior to the oral defense. The announcement of the oral defense will be sent by the Associate Dean to the Graduate School no less than 10 days prior to the defense. A copy of the announcement will be sent to each member of the Dissertation Examining Committee and will be posted on the bulletin board in the Office of Student Services of the College of Education.
School Psychology Program
262 Ritter Annex
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Dr. Catherine Fiorello
Program Coordinator:
Dr. Catherine Fiorello
Dr. Joseph DuCette
The School Psychology Program at Temple University follows a scientist-practitioner model. This model of training emphasizes that a school psychologist's basic skills are derived from a thorough understanding of the science of Psychology. Armed with this understanding of basic psychology, the school psychologist can adapt to changing professional demands and help determine the future of the profession. The Doctoral Program in School Psychology has full accreditation by the American Psychological Association (APA) and is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 7 years
Students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered before and after 4:30 p.m. Students are also able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).
School Psychology Program
262 Ritter Annex
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Courses may be taken in the Psychology Department in the College of Liberal Arts and/or in Counseling Psychology, Educational Administration, and Curriculum, Instruction, Technology and Education (CITE) in the College of Education. Internships may be selected from a variety of approved sites throughout the local area and the United States.
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The program is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Areas of sub-specialization and faculty interest include Applied Behavior Analysis, Cognitive and Neuropsychological Assessment Theory and Practice, Behavior Management and the Management of Classroom Discipline, Low-Incidence Disabilities, Preschool Assessment and Practice, and Remediation of Learning Problems.
Graduates are employed in universities, a variety of public and private schools, hospitals, agencies, research facilities, government and state agencies, and private practice.
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No. 7/8 Florida at Georgia
Series Record: UF leads 107-97
Last Matchup: UF won 77-44 on Jan. 9
Team: Georgia Bulldogs
Conference: SEC
Head Coach: Mark Fox
Record: 7-10 (1-3 SEC)
Rankings in Polls: Unranked
Starting Five
Charles Mann — G
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope — G
Donte' Williams — F
Brandon Morris — F
John Florveus — F
Key Bench Players
Nemanja Djurisic — F
Vincent Williams — G
Things to Watch
Containing Kentavious: Simply put, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is the only Georgia player who poses any sort of threat to the Gators. He hasn't lived up to the expectations he had coming out of high school, but he still leads the team in points per game (17.5), rebounds per game (6.2) and steals per game (2.6) and is the team's unquestioned offensive leader. The Gators should be able to limit his production, especially if no one around him offers really any support. Florida's tough defense will present Caldwell-Pope with a challenge. He only scored 11 points in the last meeting against Florida, so a similar output from him puts the Gators in a great position to win.
Can the Gators Keep the Hot Streak Alive?: Last week, the Gators defeated their two opponents by an average of 26 points. Against Georgia, Florida has an excellent opportunity to keep that dominating hot streak alive, as the Bulldogs have been arguably the conference's worst team this season. Expect the Gators to win big again in another conference win.
Positional Breakdown
Guards: Although Georgia has other options at the guard position like Vincent Williams off the bench or Charles Mann, the real player here is Caldwell-Pope. He's an impressive looking player and a physical guard at 6-foot-5, 205-pounds. He not only can shoot well, but he also gets into the paint and go after rebounds, something the Gators have struggled with this season. Containing him will be the key for Florida because as Caldwell-Pope goes, so do the Georgia Bulldogs.
Forwards: Outside of the two starters, Brandon Morris and Donte' Williams, the Bulldogs get a lot of production from Nemanja Djurisic. The 6-foot-8, 230-pound forward gets quality minutes off of the bench and is good for nearly 10 points and five rebounds every game. Williams didn't play against Florida the last time these two teams met, so he'll provide a new matchup for the Gators. However, none of their primary forwards are a threat to shoot 3-pointers with any consistency, so the key will be guarding against points in the paint.
Centers: The Bulldogs will have two options at center: John Florveus and John Cannon. Both players aren't really game changers as neither averages more than four points and four rebounds per game. It will just be important for Florida to keep them off of the boards and prevent put-backs. The stats show that Florveus and Cannon won't provide much offensively, so giving them easy points would not be ideal.


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Car News
VW Updates Passat for 2013
- VW is upgrading the Passat's cupholders
- S and SE models also gain rear air vents
- Pricing will also increase for 2013
Although Volkswagen's latest Passat is still fresh from a recent redesign, the automaker is already making improvements to the midsize sedan for the 2013 model year. According to Volkswagen, the 2013 Passat will feature several upgrades including a new center console with revised cupholders.
While Volkswagen has not yet released photos of the 2013 Passat's updated interior, the automaker says the cupholders are "better integrated" into the center console. In the 2012 Passat, the cupholders were located under a retractable cover next to the parking brake - a design we suspect Volkswagen may have dropped in favor of a location that allows for larger cups. If so, the change was likely prompted by customer feedback and JD Power's recent Initial Quality Study, which surveys owners for their opinions on a wide variety of issues including cupholder size.
The 2013 Passat also offers several other revisions in addition to its improved cupholders. According to Volkswagen, the sedan's redesigned center console now incorporates air vents for rear passengers in its SE and SEL trim levels. The range-topping Passat SEL will also feature a newly standard reversing camera that displays images on its center-mounted touchscreen.
To cover the upgrades - and to account for inflation - Volkswagen is also boosting the Passat's base price for the 2013 model year. Base Passat S models will now start at $20,845 - an $850 increase over last year's model - while the mid-level Passat SE jumps by $220 to $23,725. Meanwhile, the upscale Passat SEL will start at $28,925, an increase of $530 over the base price of the same model last year.
The Passat entered its third generation in the US with a full redesign for the 2012 model year. Built in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the latest Passat was specifically designed for the US market and offers a larger interior and exterior than its predecessors. Available engines include a standard 2.5-liter five-cylinder, a 2.0-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder and a 3.6-liter V6. Although Volkswagen has not yet announced whether the Passat will incorporate any other changes for the 2013 model year, the automaker says the sedan will begin arriving in dealers later this month or early in September.
What it means to you: If you're looking to carry a large drink in your Passat, it might be wise to wait for the 2013 model.


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RAW: Firewood available in Mammoth Lakes Basin one weekend only, Sept. 28-30
The Inyo National Forest is announcing a special opportunity for personal use fuelwood collection in the Mammoth Lakes Basin on the weekend of September 28-30. The area will open for fuelwood collection at 8:00 a.m. on these three days. All firewood collection activities must be completed by 5:00 p.m. each day. This is a one-time event for these three days only, which will be supervised by U.S. Forest Service personnel. A vehicle checkpoint will be established on Lake Mary Road, immediately above the junction with Old Mammoth Road. Those collecting firewood will need to check in before cutting fuelwood, and check out with their load of fuelwood at this check point.
You must have a valid 2012 personal use fuelwood permit to collect dead and down material only. Permittees will be required to park along the shoulder of Lake Mary Road during collecting activities, and will not be permitted to drive off-road for firewood retrieval. Firewood gathering will be permitted only outside of developed recreation sites. No firewood cutting will be allowed at campgrounds, lodges, resorts, recreation cabins, the pack station, or any other developed site. All other wood cutting regulations are in effect. No firewood cutting will be permitted on private land, and the public is asked to avoid trespass on nearby private property at Pokonobe Lodge.
Fuelwood permits may be purchased at local Forest Service Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers. Fuelwood permits are $15.00 per cord with a two cord minimum purchase. The Inyo National Forest will institute shut down days (for chainsaw use) based upon daily Project Activity Levels. Permit holders can call (760) 873-2555 for information on shut down days.
Fuelwood permits may be obtained at the following locations:
Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center in Lee Vining; (760) 647-3044
Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center in Mammoth Lakes; (760) 924-5500
White Mountain Ranger Station in Bishop; (760) 873-2500
InterAgency Visitor Center in Lone Pine; (760) 876-6222.


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Belmont, NC- The Coker Men's Basketball Team dropped their seccond straight game on Saturday, as they fell to the Belmont Abbey Crusaders, 68-66. The loss drops the Cobras to a 5-8 on the year, and an even 3-3 in Conference Carolinas play.
Coker had four players score in double figures; Josh Poston (Myrtle Beach, SC), J.C. Hafner (Jefferson, MD), Mason Ambler (Atlanta, GA) and Lukas Varga (Pawleys Island, SC). Poston led the offensive with 20 points, while Hanfer had 11 points and Ambler and Varga each scored 10.
The Cobras take to the court for their next game on Monday, as they travel to Mount Olive, NC, to face conference opponent, the Trojans of Mount Olive College. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.


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Microsoft is perhaps the most dominant company in the history of computing. It has ruled the PC world for two decades, cementing its Windows operating system as the only game in town outside of the minute marketshare of Apple and indie rumblings of Linux. However, the computing world is at an apex; things are beginning to change in big ways. Windows governs the PC world, but we're fast entering a post-PC era.
Where the PC was the central hub of all things tech for 20 years, new devices have emerged that are shattering that monopoly. Microsoft, unfortunately, has tried too hard and too long to shove its increasingly bloated PC operating system into an ever-shrinking and changing slate of devices. Though it invented tablet PCs and was early to the smartphone game, users have largely rejected these Windows flavors in favor of newer, leaner platforms (iOS, Android, BB) built without the baggage of 20-plus years of PCs tugging on them.
Waking up from its daze, Microsoft went back to the drawing board a couple years back and created Windows Phone 7, a completely new and reinvented mobile OS, spawned from the company's Zune line of MP3 players (much like iOS spawned from the iPod). Unfortunately, having a separate mobile OS and a PC platform (Windows 7) has lead to a big interface continuity problem; WP7 and W7 do not look or act alike, at all. And then there's tablets. Microsoft has opted to push Windows 7 onto tablets, a device type it just isn't made to run on. To complicate matters, early sales of Windows Phone 7, which launched last November, have been slow.
So where does Microsoft go from here? Does it have a chance in this new post-PC world, or will it thrive only in the diminishing market of non-touch, keyboarded PCs? In an earlier article, I gave five reasons why Windows dominance is coming to an end. Today, I'd like to explore seven bold ways that Windows 8 could help reignite the fire for Windows on all devices.
Three screens
Microsoft knows that Windows 8 must bridge the huge interface gap between Windows 7 and Windows Phone 7. It needs to be an OS that is lean enough to run in some capacity on Nokia's feature phones (per the new Nokia-Microsoft deal), but powerful enough to scale to smartphones, tablets, laptops, PCs, and televisions of all sizes. It needs to run on every screen — touch, 3D, or other — in a expected and elegant way. Microsoft is already on the right track with Windows Phone, Bing, and Xbox 360 — three creations that wouldn't exist if Microsoft hadn't encountered stiff competition in the smartphone, search, and videogame markets. When pushed by tough competition, the company has a remarkable ability to finally get creative and conjure up fantastic and consistent user experiences. They need to take that fear and place it on the PC Windows platform as well.
…and a cloud
Windows 8 needs to work on any size device, but it also should take cloud computing to a new level. While competitors like Google are completely cloud-based, Microsoft's approach has been to create a dual-use experience, where items can be accessed locally and stored on the Web. This is the right approach. Many are (or will be) wary of storing things on the Web, so strategy that retains local storage but seamlessly allows cloud backup of anything and everything would be a very cool and very valuable service. Recent leaked images show Live ID integration into the taskbar.
Imagine if you get a virus, and Microsoft could instantly restore your PC to its former state in minutes after a crisis. All you would need is a Live ID. Pictures, videos, music, documents, and programs would be restored from a secure locker on the Web. Sharing pictures and data would also be much easier with heavy integration of services like Facebook (and other Web services) and a general blurring between offline and online services. Taking it a step further, imagine taking a picture on your Windows Phone and having it instantly appear in your pictures folder on your home desktop, netbook, or tablet. Theoretically, your whole family could share music and data between one another via a simple linking of online profiles. And I'm not even scratching the surface. Microsoft has shown that it understands cloud services with Windows Phone and earlier devices like the Kin line of phones. Hopefully the company's engineers have much cooler ideas than I do.
Keep it simple, Steve
To move forward, Microsoft is going to have to move back and shed some of its baggage. Windows 7 nearly perfects the PC interface MS began with Windows 95, but since the mid 80s, Microsoft has tried to make Windows something for everyone. There are a thousand ways to do anything in Windows — some easy, some convoluted. In this respect, Windows needs to take a cue from iOS and Android (to a lesser degree). Say what you will about Apple, but Steve Jobs is willing to kill what doesn't work. Microsoft has strived to make Windows the OS for everything, but that goal is precisely what has bogged it down in recent years and prevented the company from more quickly adapting to the changing computing market. Hell, even Bill Gates complained about his own OS some years back. Windows 8 must, by default, rid itself of the clutter of options and icons that have filled Windows the last 15 years. Some users will be irritated, but sometimes to jump a canyon, you gotta drop your pack. In the end, a better product will spur the masses to change.
Windows 8 should take the best elements of Windows Phone, Xbox, and Windows 7 and roll them into one complete package. Hopefully the end result will have more Windows Phone than anything else. It is Microsoft's most beautiful and simple OS to date.
Keeping it simple extends to OS versions as well. Microsoft launched six versions of Windows 7: Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate. A seventh version, Thin PC, will soon be available. Without a chart, I challenge anyone to explain the differences between them all. Windows 8 needs to be much simpler than this. Microsoft isn't going to give up its enterprise profits, but at most there should be two versions of Windows 8: Home and Business (and Embedded for odd devices). There can be two versions of Office as well.
The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not reflect the beliefs of Digital Trends.


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"From the time of his youthful enthusiasm, throughout the period of his fame in Paris and ultimately to his realization of how an understanding of history can shape the destiny of a nation, Alphonse Mucha's lasting concern remains the necessity of combining beauty and goodness."
Petr Wittlich, Professor of Art History at Charles University, Prague
|Photo from Mucha Foundation
|LADYFITS on 16th Ave bridge in Cedar Rapids, IA
Back in late 2012, I took Goodwill's Day Habilitation to the National Czech and Slovak Museum's Alphonse Mucha exhibition (ended Dec 31st, 2012). I toured the group through the largest collection outside of Europe. It was a wonderful experience to not only act as tour guide, but to also connect with my personal story relating to the Czech lands. Mucha used a lot of folk details in his work. The exhibition explored the connection of folk dress to the art pieces along with showcasing the process behind his work (utilizing models to stand in for the layout to his compositions). I used this time to show my work as the model to explore and connect to various forms and motifs. I pointed at various parts of my folk dress and had them relate to what was seen in Mucha's work. The discussion went further into how the symbols served as inspiration and how they personally connected to them.
Everyone had a wonderful day at the NCSML with loads of inspiration and understanding of another culture. There will be more explorations at this museum along with other institutions. This leads into what I have been working on over the past few months.
As Goodwill's Artist in Residence, I wanted to further my impact into the mission of this organization. I worked on building a sustainable art program with Goodwill's Day Habilitation - more to come.
Dekuji (Thank you) to the NCSML for allowing us to witness one of the great Czech artists and find inspiration in his work!
|Goodwill's Day Hab outside the NCSML


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|2011-04-05, 22:16
|Link #3061
Anime Snark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Singapore
Age: 35
If that is her advantage, then she can easily turn it into an awesome ability for combat. The ability to win a battle through extreme analysis.
Opponent: *I'll smash her hard and fast!*
Vivio: 0.0001s *She's going for a straight rush, with a high possibility for a direct overhead slam with both fists. In order to counter that, I can either either do- a) side-step, twirl and backslam her, b) dodge low and trip her, c) etc...*
0.0002s *I have chosen. Time to execute.*
Opponent: "WTF just happened?!?!"
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Hayate: "She's like the opposite of Nanoha! She thinks before she smashes!"
Vita: "MORE POWER!"
Nanoha: "Grrr..."
It's not a trope that's easily pulled off, since the writer needs to be of that calibre too (the trains of thought, not the speed). Done well however, it is a very effective tool in establishing a character's level of awesome.
|2011-04-06, 08:46
|Link #3063
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: There's this dot on the world map...
That's a good thing.
|2011-04-06, 09:20
|Link #3064
Labda Prakarsa Nirwikara
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pekanbaru (UTC+07:00)
Age: 31
And thus lies a question: Why would it not be effective for offense or defense? Shouldn't it allow her to multi-cast barriers, or manage barriers and attacks simultaneously? Or multi-cast low/medium attack spells and then concentrate them (like how Negi used numerous Sagita Magicas to power his punches)? Not to mention how Nanohaverse magic apparently relies on calculating geometric formulas for their magical glyphs.
Perhaps there was actually a 'but' in Shante's statement. Something like "it slows her actual casting speed" or such? Think game balance (it's just a theory, though)
|2011-04-06, 11:09
|Link #3066
Knight who says D'ni
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: -0,-0,-0,-0: The Brink of Time
Age: 31
Fighting is not always a matter of power. Skillful application of internal technique can let a short, 80-year-old man toss a freaking goliath around the room. I highly recommend looking up youtube videos of Hsing I/Xing Yi forms; I know that style to be particularly intimidating in this regard.
The Sherlock Holmes movie wasn't exactly what I'd call a perfect example of how to use your brain in a fight. It was great for the audience, but of course no pre-thought-out plan survives contact with the enemy, after all, unless they really are that untrained, brutish and/or inexperienced (and nobody in the Nanohaverse is, period). The faster you can train your mind to be in a fight, the better you can recognize exactly how to apply force and where, and be ready to do so at exactly the right time. You can also learn more fighting forms faster, and adapt them however and whenever you need them while sidestepping the "muscle memory" pitfall- that in particular is the reason Bruce Lee was considered a genius.
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|2011-04-06, 11:27
|Link #3067
Adeptus Animus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 31
I am well aware that power is not always the winning factor. Which is why I said 'often' instead of 'always'
But more on to the point, "high speed parallel processing" in Nanohaverse terms has more to do with the ability to multi-cast spells of the more complex type, rather than being melee related. That is why Shante noted it as something opposite to Vivio's skills in melee.
|2011-04-06, 20:27
|Link #3068
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Philippines
Thanks for the input, guys. These really help!
Come to think of it, Vivio's fighting preference is the 'Counter Style.' The Analysis X Counterattack fits her latent talents well if she's given more time to think. And even by this time, she's showing a lot of talent in reaction times and spatial awareness like any Newtype from the Gundam Series...
|2011-04-20, 01:30
|Link #3070
Mastermind Rational
|2011-04-20, 10:22
|Link #3071
Political prisoners imply that there is some level of distrust between two countries, but that there are also people in those countries that want them to be friends, or adhere to a treaty. In such a case, one or both countries will send valuable high level individuals to the other side, as sort of a "Hey, here's our princess; we give you the right to kill her or whatever else, if we break our treaty or induce aggression against you. We trust you with her, if you trust us."
So, given the times (the Belkan wars), it would have been a way to develop a truce between Shutra and the Kaisers. Perhaps gaining some measure of support from Shutra in the form of troops, or securing an alliance, or just having a non-aggression pact enforced. In the case of royalty or political females being given, it can also imply a prelude to an arranged marriage as a way to bind two nations. At one time, it may have been considered for Olive to marry Claus (or someone else in the Shutra royal house).
So, we don't know exactly why, but given what we know about political prisoners and the times, we can make some rough guesses.
|2011-04-20, 11:26
|Link #3072
Labda Prakarsa Nirwikara
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pekanbaru (UTC+07:00)
Age: 31
|2011-04-20, 11:45
|Link #3073
Perhaps I'm misremembering (which influenced my post, too, heh), but I thought it was a political hostage kind of thing. You're right in that there is a difference in the terms, and I got them confused in my head. So now I wonder exactly which Olive was? What does the Japanese say?
I'm leaning more towards Olive being given to the Shutra, because I'd think that with the Kaisers' advantage of the Cradle, they'd probably easily destroy Shutra. My impression is that Olive wasn't originally going to pilot the cradle, as they had others for that. But I could be wrong.
|2011-04-20, 18:22
|Link #3074
Labda Prakarsa Nirwikara
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pekanbaru (UTC+07:00)
Age: 31
Of course, this only the case if she was intentionally sent to Shuthra as a hostage. There's a possibility that she was involuntarily captured - maybe her territory were overrun when she was little and Shuthra decided to keep her as leverage.
|2011-04-20, 19:27
|Link #3075
|2011-04-21, 05:09
|Link #3076
Labda Prakarsa Nirwikara
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pekanbaru (UTC+07:00)
Age: 31
|2011-04-23, 10:26
|Link #3077
The Flame Crussader
Join Date: Aug 2009
There isn't any explanation availble for the use of the "Full Size" mode on Unison devices? It becomes a bi werid because in ViVid Agito and Rein seems to be in full siz most of the time but in FORCE anly Rein-chan is in full size while Agito go back to fairy size. Well there's the possibility that it's for practical purposes(as it's more easierto assist Signum as a fairy than as a full sized child) or probably the full size mode require a bigger input of mana from their lords and while Hayate have plenty Signum needs to keep her strenght during combat thus not allowed to mantain the full size of Agito.
|2011-04-23, 10:30
|Link #3078
Senior Member
As you said, as near as I can tell the larger size drains more mana from the user, kind of like a familiar (in fact, exactly like one, I'd say). Hayate does have a larger pool of mana, and I doubt Rein is going to be going into combat (and Hayate probably wasn't expecting to either) and I expect it's easier for Rein to do her work in a larger size. Agito, on the other hand, was going in expecting combat, so was probably small for that reason.
|2011-04-23, 11:39
|Link #3079
Mastermind Rational
Agito did appear full-sized on that creepy photo in chapter 8. My guess is that Unison Devices only go full-size when their master doesn't need to spend a lot of mana elsewhere, while their compact size is the combat mode, so to speak.
|2011-04-23, 11:47
|Link #3080
Senior Member
She appears in her larger form in Vivid, I believe. So she can do it. I'm not sure where, off the top of my head though. But I think it was the first appearance of Hayate, where they were showing she'd appear in the next chapter.
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== Documentation ==
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=== What's this all about? ===
=== What's this all about? ===
Revision as of 08:01, 13 February 2009
- 1 Support Noarch Sub Packages in Fedora
- 1.1 Summary
- 1.2 Owner
- 1.3 Current status
- 1.4 Detailed Description
- 1.5 Benefit to Fedora
- 1.6 Scope
- 1.7 Test Plan
- 1.8 User Experience
- 1.9 Dependencies
- 1.10 Contingency Plan
- 1.11 Documentation
- 1.12 Release Notes
Support Noarch Sub Packages in Fedora
Since some months RPM supports sub packages being noarch. Right now the Fedora infrastructure does not support this feature. This feature will provide the technical abilities to use noarch sub packages and also provide help to use them within packages all over the distribution.
Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora 11
- Last updated: --Ffesti 20:40, 12 February 2009 (UTC)--Ffesti 19:17, 29 January 2009 (UTC)
- Percentage of completion: 33%
Detailed Description
There are several steps needed:
- Support in rpm (100%)
- Support in koji (75%)
- see Ticket
- Fedora infrastructure still needs to be updated
- Support in other parts of the infrastructure (unknown)
- Support in test/verification tools (unknown)
- rpmlint (?)
- ... (?)
- Get a list of possible candidates (sub packages) (100%)
- Write a mail to f-d-l and package owners (33%)
- Write best practise documentation (0%)
- Get packaging policy adjusted (see /PolicyChanges) (10%)
- Get the /PackagesChanged
Benefit to Fedora
Noarch packages have several benefits over arch dependent packages:
- They can be shared between different architectures and thus use up less disk space and bandwidth on both the Fedora infrastructure and our mirrors
- They avoid double installation of data for multilib packages.
- They tell the user that the content of the package is arch independent.
By increasing the use of noarch packages we also increase the effect of these benefits.
Additionally we can get rid of some hacks that are used to generate noarch sub packages for very few packages right now.
A small statistic on Fedora rawhide x86_64 (2009-01-22) to give an idea how many packages/files/bytes could be affected:
The files are split into 3 groups:
- binary: files rpm knows that they are arch dependent
- libdir: files that are not binaries but reside in (/usr)/lib(64)
- noarch: everything else
Libdir files should be noarch in most cases. Sizes are (uncompressed) bytes in files and though do not directly map to the size of packages nor to used disk space.
15204 packages (44 GB in 2.0 M files, 100%) 41 k binary files (8.8 GB, ~20%) 298 k libdir files (7.1 GB, ~16%) 1.7 M noarch files (28 GB, ~64%) 8762 x86_64 packages (25 GB in 1.0 M files, 100%) 31 k binary files (6.7 GB, ~27%) 182 k libdir files (5.9 GB, ~24%) 826 k noarch files (12 GB, ~48%) 3132 i386 packages (5.3 GB in 280 k files, 100%) 10 k binary files (2.0 GB, ~38%) 32 k libdir files (551 MB, ~11%) 237 k noarch files (2.7 GB, ~51%) 3308 noarch packages (13 GB in 755 k files, 100%) 88 binary files (2.3 MB, ~0.2%) 84 k libdir files (635 MB, ~5%) 671 k noarch files (12 GB, 95%)
903 (sub) packages in 571 source packages could be directly switched to noarch (filtering out 32 bit packages): media:NoarchCandidates.txt. These are all x86_64 packages that do neither contain binary files (as known to rpm) nor files in (/usr)/lib64/.
Test Plan
- Create one noarch subpackage by adding BuildArch: noarch to the subpackage section
- Scratch build the package to see whether there are any problems with koji
- Build package for rawhide - check that it correctly shows up in the repository and is shown as noarch package in the metadata
- See if the package installs correctly via yum
- Check if updating from a arch dependent previous version to the new noarch package works
User Experience
- Slightly improved mirrors due to less transfer size
- Only packages containing binaries will be arch dependent
- rpm >= 4.6.0 (is in Fedora since months when counting release candidates)
- the steps listed in the #Detailed Description.
Contingency Plan
- Move target to Fedora 12
- As soon as the technical problems have been fixed moving more sub packages to noarch can be a continuing process.
What's this all about?
With version 4.6.0 RPM supports subpackages being noarch by just adding "BuildArch: noarch" to their subpackage section in the spec file.
The noarch subpackages built on the different arches are going to be compared by koji with rpmdiff ignoring time stamp, size and md5 sums of files. If any other differences are found the build will be rejected. Even with those automatic checks in place it is the responsibility of the packager to make sure that the package is really arch independent - as for regular noarch packages, too.
Candidates for being switched to noarch
To get a list with good candidates all x86_64 packages that contain no binaries/libs (as known to rpm) and no files in /lib64 or /usr/lib64 were selected as a starting point. To further refine the selection and get an idea what can go wrong rpmdiff was run against the i386 sister packages - both with the relaxed koji and the strict -t settings. This showed a small number of false positives - mostly development packages that put files in different locations or undetected binary packages. Subpackages are marked by one surrounding '*' if they only fail the more strict rpmdiff -t check and by two if they also fail the rpmdiff check as used by koji. It is assumed that packages without '*' can be directly switched to noarch (assuming they don't do weird stuff on other arches). One '*' will require a more detailed look but should be OK in most cases and two '*'s is most likely a sign for a false positive. The diffs can be found below in a full and a hand shortened version.
- media:NoarchCandidates.txt
- media:NoarchRpmdiff.txt (1.6MB), media:NoarchRpmdiffShort.txt (28kB)
- media:NoarchStrictRpmdiff.txt (4.6MB), media:NoarchStrictRpmdiffShort.txt (180kB)
What about other packages?
A lot of other packages could also make use of this feature. When considering to split up your package please avoid too complicated spec files. We still have to develop packaging strategies to be applied throughout the distribution and it doesn't look like this is going to happen in the F11 time frame.
What can you do as a packager?
There are still fixes for koji that must hit the Fedora build system first. So noarch subpackages DO NOT WORK within Fedora yet. We hope that this can be solved soon.
If you are interested you can already play with noarch subpackages by building with mock and comparing the results on different arches with rpmdiff -t (Files differing in S and 5 are ok). There is going to be little time between support in koji and the feature freeze. So being prepared for this short time slot is a good thing.
Please add the packages you changed or plan to change to /PackagesChanged. Put the later in parenthesis. Thanks!
What if you don't want to change your packages?
That's perfectly fine. There is no plan to force packager to use noarch subpackages. I hope we can develop a more detailed plan on how to make use of this feature in future Fedora releases. You might be interested in taking part in this discussion.
What does that mean for the Packaging Policy?
The packaging policy will require a few additions. See /PolicyChanges. Any comments and help is welcome.
Release Notes
Not applicable as visibility for the users is low and developers need to know before the release.


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Berkeley High School May Dump Science Labs For Favoring White Kids?
from the um...? dept
Science teachers were understandably horrified by the proposal. "The majority of the science department believes that this major policy decision affecting the entire student body, the faculty, and the community has been made without any notification, without a hearing," said Mardi Sicular-Mertens, the senior member of Berkeley High School's science department, at last week's school board meeting.It seems like there must be more to this story than what's being reported. The concept of cutting science labs because more white students take them just seems too preposterous to make sense.
Sincular-Mertens, who has taught science at BHS for 24 years, said the possible cuts will impact her black students as well. She says there are twelve African-American males in her AP classes and that her four environmental science classes are 17.5 percent African American and 13.9 percent Latino. "As teachers, we are greatly saddened at the thought of losing the opportunity to help all of our students master the skills they need to find satisfaction and success in their education," she told the board.


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Montclair State University: Student Barred from Campus for Violating Unconstitutional 'Gag Order'
Category: Free Speech
Schools: Montclair State University
In October 2012, Montclair State University issued a no-contact order to student Joseph Aziz in response to unflattering comments about a student he had posted to a politically charged YouTube video that September. The no-contact order included a gag order prohibiting him from posting "any social media regarding" the other student. After Aziz later posted comments about the matter to a private Facebook group, Montclair State charged him with several conduct violations, including harassment and disruptive conduct, and in December 2012 sanctioned him for failing to comply with its unconstitutional gag order. Aziz was suspended for the spring 2013 semester and barred from campus under penalty of arrest. FIRE wrote to Montclair State President Susan A. Cole on January 4, 2013, pointing out that the gag order and subsequent punishment violated Aziz's First Amendment rights. On January 17, shortly after FIRE publicized the case, Cole lifted the order and reversed Aziz's suspension.
January 23, 2013
A New Jersey university has apparently realized it was unconstitutional to suspend a student for posting insults on a social media page. Joseph Aziz, a Montclair State University graduate student, admits to making snide comments on YouTube regarding the weight of a female student with whom he was having a political argument. During a disciplinary hearing, he also admitted to mentioning the woman's name while joking about the incident on Facebook. He was suspended for a semester and barred from campus. In response to questions about the violation of free-speech rights, the school released a statement claiming that it had […]» Read More
P.C. Police run amok at Montclair
January 20, 2013
Back in 2011, the Montclair State University chapter of Students for a Democratic Society invited 1960s radical Bill Ayers to speak on campus. Ayers founded the Weathermen, a group that bombed the Capitol and the Pentagon. When he later wrote a book about his adventures, the New York Times ran an interview quoting him as saying, "I don't regret setting bombs. I feel we didn't do enough.'' That interview might have gone unnoticed if not for the day on which it happened to run: Sept. 11, 2001. So you could say Ayers is a somewhat controversial figure. Yet the university went to […]» Read More
MSU Student's Suspension Revoked
January 18, 2013
by Christina Gillham Baristanet Montclair State University president Susan Cole revoked student Joseph Aziz's suspension yesterday, putting an end to a controversial issue that had made it into the national news. Aziz was suspended by the university after making derogatory remarks online (since removed) about a female student in September. The remarks were brought to the attention of university officials and in October MSU issued Aziz a no-contact order forbidding the graduate student from having any "written, verbal, or electronic contact" with the female student. He was also barred from posting "any social media" about the student. After he complained about the […]» Read More
Montclair State overturns suspension for "trolling"; student says he hopes case sets a precedent
January 18, 2013
MONTCLAIR — A Montclair State University student suspended for comments he made on YouTube and Facebook will get to return to class after the school's president overturned the punishment. Joseph Aziz, 26, was informed of Montclair State President Susan Cole's decision in a letter sent Thursday, school officials said. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, a nonprofit civil liberties group, had appealed to the president to reconsider Aziz's one-semester suspension earlier this month. The graduate student said he is happy to be able to return to school. But he is disappointed it took media coverage and the intervention of a civil […]» Read More
Montclair State Reverses Student's Suspension Over Online Fat Jokes
January 18, 2013
Joseph Aziz, a 26-year-old student from Weehawken, expects to work with the university to take classes in the spring semester. by Mike D'Onofrio Montclair Patch Montclair State University rescinded a suspension Thursday it had handed down to a male student who made fat jokes about a female student on social media websites. Joseph Aziz, a 26-year-old student from Weehawken, began serving his semester-long suspension on Jan. 2 for violating the university's No-Contact Order with a female student who he had made comments about online. But on Thursday, Montclair State President Susan Cole revoked the suspension. "While Montclair State should […]» Read More
Montclair State student suspended for online comments is reinstated: report
January 18, 2013
A Montclair State University student who was suspended over derogatory comments he made about a fellow student on some social media websites has been reinstated by the school, Montclair Patch and News12 is reporting. Joseph Aziz, 26, of Weehawken, had made the initial comment about a woman in the comment section of a Youtube.com post in August and was ordered by college officials not to speak about the woman or have contact with her. When he mentioned the incident on Facebook.com, school officials decided to suspend the graduate student, citing a violation of the no-contact order. Both Aziz and a civil […]» Read More
Student compares woman to meat, gets suspended
January 18, 2013
A New Jersey student has been suspended for a semester after comparing a fellow student's body parts to meat on the Internet. According to MSN Now, Joseph Aziz, a grad student at Montclair State University, was upset over comments fellow students made about a political candidate. Aziz then took to the Internet to voice his thoughts about the students. His comments on a YouTube video allegedly made reference to one student's legs being 'a pair of bleached hams'. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education has shown their support for Aziz by asking administrators at the school to take back the […]» Read More
Student suspended from university for saying classmate's legs looked like 'a pair of bleached hams' on Facebook
January 17, 2013
by Snejana Farberov The Daily Mail A graduate student from New Jersey was suspended for a full semester for posting an offensive comment making fun of a female classmate's weight online. Joseph Aziz, 26, was disciplined by Montclair State University as punishment for writing in the comments section on YouTube that a woman's legs looked like 'a pair of bleached hams.' The offensive remark accompanied a video from an event at the school where the guest speaker, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, was heckled by some of the students. The speech was organized by a group where Aziz was a […]» Read More
Montclair State Student Suspended Over 'Bleached Hams' Comment Speaks Out
January 17, 2013
CBS New York MONTCLAIR, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A graduate student, suspended from Montclair State University for making derogatory comments about another student's weight, spoke with CBS 2′s Christine Sloan on Thursday. The comments made by 26-year-old Joseph Aziz on YouTube could be called mean. He compared a fellow female student's legs to "a pair of bleached hams." "Honestly, in hindsight, it was foolish and I should not have done it, but I was responding to someone who called someone a racist," Aziz said. Aziz posted his comments under video of the female student's boyfriend heckling Steve Lonegan, the director of the […]» Read More
Poll: Did Montclair State overreact by suspending a student for comments on social media websites?
January 17, 2013
A Weehawken man has been suspended a semester from Montclair State University over derogatory comments he made about a woman on Youtube.com and Facebook.com, according to a Star-Ledger report on NJ.com. The graduate student, Joe Aziz, has said he regrets the comments, but a simple apology apparently is not enough for the school. As we all know, "trolling," or posting negative comments online, is as old as the Internet. There are some NJ.com readers how have turned into an art form. So it's easy to cheer the state college for doing something about some hurtful comments toward one of its students. The […]» Read More
Public university suspends student for calling another student's legs 'bleached hams'
January 17, 2013
by Eric Owens The Daily Caller A university inside the suburban sprawl of northeastern New Jersey has suspended a student for comparing another student's legs to "a pair of bleached hams" in a YouTube comment, reports CBS New York. School officials at Montclair State University allegedly determined that Joseph Aziz, a 26-year-old graduate student, violated the school's student code when he published the derogatory comment. The history of the fracas dates back to August, when Aziz showed up at a campus speech by Republican Steve Lonegan along with other members of Young Americans for Liberty, which describes itself as the school's largest political […]» Read More
Montclair Student Suspended Over Comments On YouTube Video
January 16, 2013
MONTCLAIR, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — An advocacy group this week was defending the conduct of a Montclair State University student who was suspended for making unflattering comments at the bottom of what the group called a "politically charged" YouTube video by another student. Joseph Aziz, a 26-year-old graduate student at the university, was disciplined for violating the student code of conduct after commenting on the YouTube video that a female student's legs looked like "a pair of bleached hams," according to published reports. The YouTube video has since been taken down, but the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, which is backing Aziz, […]» Read More
Student suspended over online insults
January 16, 2013
MONTCLAIR, N.J., Jan. 16 (UPI) — A group that opposes campus speech codes is defending the right of a New Jersey graduate student to joke about another student's weight online. Joseph Aziz, 26, of Weehawken was suspended from Montclair State University for a semester, The Star-Ledger of Newark reported Wednesday. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education asked the university this month to revoke the suspension. "As an agency of the government, Montclair State has no power to order students not to discuss any topic or person on independent social media sites like Facebook," Robert Shibley, FIRE's senior vice president, told […]» Read More
Montclair State Student Suspended Over Online Fat Jokes
January 16, 2013
A Montclair State University masters student is suspended for the spring semester after he posted insulting comments about a female student on social media websites. Joseph Aziz, 26, of Weehawken, made comments on YouTube — which have since been removed — at the start of the fall semester poking fun at a fellow female student's weight and referred to her legs as "bleached hams," according to Foundation of Individual Rights in Education, a nonprofit that pursues civil rights cases and is working on Aziz's behalf. The comments were soon brought to the attention of the university. On Oct. 9, the university issued Aziz a […]» Read More
Civil liberty group defends Montclair State student suspended for Facebook, YouTube comments
January 16, 2013
MONTCLAIR — Joseph Aziz admits he was "trolling" — internet slang for posting inflammatory comments online — when he wrote a comment below a YouTube video last fall saying a female classmate's legs looked like "a pair of bleached hams." Aziz, a Montclair State University graduate student from Weehawken, said he never imagined the jab at a stranger's weight would prompt a complaint to university administrators, who forbade him from having any contact with the woman or talking about her on the internet. He was even more shocked, he said, when Montclair State officials called him into a disciplinary hearing a […]» Read More
Montclair State University Student Says Gag Order Is Unconstitutional: UPDATED
January 15, 2013
Montclair State University graduate student, Joseph Aziz, was recently suspended for violating a gag order after he made unflattering comments regarding a fellow student on a YouTube video. UPDATE: Here's the response from Suzanne Bronski, the director of media relations at Montclair State University: This matter concerns a student disciplinary matter, and the University does not comment upon individual student discipline because of the responsibilities imposed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. The University acted in accordance with its Student Code of Conduct which complies with the New Jersey Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state regulations.» Read More
FIRE's Peter Bonilla Speaking at Montclair State Tonight
March 7, 2013
If you are a student at Montclair State University (MSU) or happen to be in the area, come see Peter Bonilla, associate director of FIRE's Individual Rights Defense Program, speak on campus tonight! Peter will be talking about First Amendment rights at colleges and universities as well as FIRE's recent (and memorable) case involving MSU student Joseph Aziz. Peter's talk will begin at 8 p.m. EST and will take place in Room 411 of the Student Center. For more details, visit this Facebook page. And be sure to check out Peter's talk if you have the chance!» Read More
'Star-Ledger' Columnist Shreds Montclair State's Treatment of Joseph Aziz
January 21, 2013
Last week, we celebrated the vindication of Montclair State University student Joseph Aziz's free speech rights, after he had been suspended for violating an unconstitutional gag order imposed on him by the university for making negative social media comments about another student. This victory for the First Amendment was long overdue, and we at FIRE were certainly glad that the university's administration reversed course. However, as Paul Mulshine writes in The Star-Ledger of Newark, New Jersey, all is not necessarily well, and the case raises many questions about the attitude toward free speech at Montclair State. In a stirring op-ed […]» Read More
Montclair State 'Trolling' Case Garners International Attention
January 18, 2013
Montclair State rescinded its suspension of Joseph Aziz for violating an unconstitutional gag order last night. After FIRE first made the case public on Monday, the university has been under intense pressure from local, national, and international media outlets. Here's a recap of some of the case's coverage: Coverage from before the suspension was rescinded: CBS New York: Montclair State Student Suspended Over 'Bleached Hams' Comment Speaks Out The Jersey Journal: Poll: Did Montclair State Overreact by Suspending a Student for Comments on Social Media Websites? Daily Mail: Student Suspended From University for Saying Classmate's Legs Looked Like 'a Pair […]» Read More
Victory: Montclair State Rescinds Suspension of Student for Social Media Comments
January 18, 2013
NEWARK, N.J., January 18, 2013—Montclair State University has rescinded its suspension of student Joseph Aziz for violating an unconstitutional gag order that the university imposed on him after he made comments on social media. University President Susan A. Cole revoked the semester-long suspension in a letter to Aziz yesterday evening, three days after the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) exposed Montclair State's punishment to the public. "While Montclair State never should have issued its unconstitutional gag order in the first place, we commend President Cole for acting swiftly to end the situation once it became public," said FIRE […]» Read More
Montclair State Wrongly Cites Anti-Bullying Law to Justify Student's Suspension
January 17, 2013
The case of Montclair State University student Joseph Aziz—who has been suspended from the university as the result of unflattering social media comments he made regarding a fellow student—began making the news yesterday, with several articles appearing in the New Jersey/New York region and even a spot overnight on Fox News Channel's Red Eye. So far, however, Montclair State has remained largely silent on the matter, issuing only the following brief statement: This matter concerns a student disciplinary matter, and the University does not comment upon individual student discipline because of the responsibilities imposed by the Family Educational Rights and […]» Read More
'Star-Ledger' Reports the Latest at Montclair State University
January 16, 2013
In an article published this morning, New Jersey's The Star-Ledger examines FIRE's recent case at Montclair State University and reports on student Joseph Aziz's ongoing struggle to return to campus. As FIRE explained in our press release Monday, Aziz was suspended and barred from campus for violating an unconstitutional gag order placed on him by school administrators. In comments to the Star-Ledger, Aziz explains that he was shocked by the school's punishment, warning fellow students that his case is unfortunate proof that the "basic rights that we have come to expect as Americans" are often at risk on campus. For more on this case, […]» Read More


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|2012-08-19, 20:12
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Carpe Diem
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ||At the edge of finality.||
Age: 28
A pro would probably be able to tune that piano in two or so hours, kids in high school who have probably never tuned a piano before (maybe Wakana has?) it could take them half a day.
|2012-08-19, 20:50
|Link #1063
He Without a Title
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: The land of tempura
All throught the episode I had this feeling that Wakana is completely up in the clouds now that she has come to terms with her issue and it just made her a very lovely young girl. She might even break down the cold heart of the Vice-principal and turn her into an ally instead of an enemy if this keeps up. I'm guessing she does take after her mother after all.
Also I'm very happy to report that Wein keeps having some minor hints of character development which is good. The way he reacted when Batominton-kun asked for the Red Super Sentai lookalike coupled with the next episode preview shows some promise. The show isn't 100% gender neutral yet but with the apparent Wein character development getting setup and the second awesome father showing his chops it's an awful lot better than most.
Keep it up Tari Tari, you're slowing building up to be one of my top picks this season.
*Mugi-vision aka Yuri Googles
|2012-08-19, 21:30
|Link #1064
Sawa-Chan <3 <3 <3
Join Date: Dec 2004
Another awesome and heart warming episode from tari tari . I loved it. Both cried and laughed a ton. I think this was by far the funniest episode thus far.
Very good episode. Every one in this episode were awesome.
Tari Tari is becoming one of my favorite anime.
|2012-08-20, 00:12
|Link #1067
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
I'm surprised yet again with Tari Tari: I honestly thought Sawa would get another episode but it looks like it's ending here. HOLY CRAP Wien you're living the rich life, good to see more Wien especially when he freaked out over the sentai doll.
That Chairman guy is a bigger dick than the VP, if that guy is Wien's dad I feel sorry for his mom. Treating Colonel Sanders the President like that was so rude! I'm glad things aren't going as I envision it in this series, it's proving to be one of the better summer shows.
|2012-08-20, 03:56
|Link #1069
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
The non-Sawa parts were great the Sawa parts itself not so much but I think that has something to do with the fact I really couldn't care less about her. It is great to another good father figure in this (two in one show, must be a record for recent anime) It looks like next week's episode might be focused on Maeda Wien but I mustn't get my hopes up.
Also P.A. Works I'm still waiting for the HSI reference.
|2012-08-20, 04:12
|Link #1070
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: somewhere on this planet
eh if this episode is suppose to be a conclusion of Sawa's arc then its pretty weak. Also this episode in my mind confirms there won't be any romance in this show at least not with Sawa/Tanaka.
|2012-08-20, 04:23
|Link #1071
Senior Member
Yeah, at this point, even I have to admit that romance in this show is extremely unlikely. Even the subtler one-on-one moments haven't been there for awhile now (i.e. moments between Wakana and Wien, or moments between Sawa and Tanaka).
You might see some hints of romance occurring in the post-anime future for these characters (i.e. you might get some cute scenes between various pairs of characters in the last episode), but I don't think there's enough time left to get a serious romance off the ground and fully develop it within the anime itself.
|2012-08-20, 06:25
|Link #1072
He Without a Title
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: The land of tempura
It wasn't perfect but it was a nice take on the concept imho.
|2012-08-20, 07:13
|Link #1073
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
There goes Sawa's dream...
Equestrian school, huh?
Her dad wasn't helping with all the negative talk.
She needs to face the facts and find a new dream or a variation of the old one.
Now even their club lost a place to practice.
Things really aren't going well..
That vice principal sure is making them jump through hoops!
|2012-08-20, 07:21
|Link #1074
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Germany
Aww another very excellent ep from Tari Tari, no heart rending drama but still very good and entertaining. The Fathers from Tari Tari are all over the top... but still in the end doting their children/daughters to no ends, well yea if i had a daughter like Sawa i would do the same...
2 funny lines in this ep, Konatsu "confession"/try to consoled Sawa and Wien's lyric "The light of hope burn bright forever because you are a hero"
|2012-08-20, 09:14
|Link #1075
Kana Hanazawa ♥
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: France
Age: 32
Great episode. Tari Tari is striking a good balance between drama and comedy. Konatsu and Wien were hilarious in this episode, while Wakana and Sawa provided good drama. There was even a crowning moment of awesome with Sawa riding her horse to make it in time for the audition.
I expected Sawa to get another episode since even though she's snapped out of her depression, her issues haven't really been solved yet. I guess we'll have to wait for the final episode to know which path she has chosen. Oh, and her dad is definitely a cool dad.
|2012-08-20, 10:11
|Link #1077
Osana-Najimi Shipper
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mt. Ordeals
Hmm... just as I suspected, ms vice principal still feels burned by Sawa's mom leaving her 'behind'. Probably the reason why she scratched out the names on the music sheet used by the club before.
As for Sawa, she gotta look at the big picture. Being a jockey isn't the only profession in which deals with horses.
|2012-08-20, 11:01
|Link #1079
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: UK
|2012-08-20, 11:35
|Link #1080
Seishu's Ace
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kobe, Japan
I think it should be repeated that Taichi - also an athlete - was the only one who spotted something was wrong with Sawa and expressed concern for her, and all he got for it was verbal abuse.
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Irregular sleep-wake syndrome is sleeping without any real schedule.
Alternative Names
Sleep-wake syndrome - irregular
This disorder is very rare. Itusually occurs in a person who has a problem with brain function and who does not have a regular routine during the day. The amount of total sleep time is normal, but the body clock loses its normal circadian cycle.
People with changing work shifts andtravelers who often change time zones may also have these symptoms. These people have a different condition, such as shift work sleep disorder or jet lag syndrome.
- Sleeping or napping more than usual during the day
- Trouble falling asleep and staying asleep at night
- Waking up often during the night
Exams and Tests
A person must have at least three abnormal sleep-wake episodes during a 24-hour period to be diagnosed with this problem. The time between episodes is usually 1 to 4 hours.
If the diagnosis is not clear,thedoctor may prescribe a device called an actigraph. The devicelooks like a wristwatch, and it can tell when a person is sleeping or awake.
The goal of treatment is to help the person return to a normal sleep-wake cycle. This may involve:
- Setting up a regular daytime schedule of activities and mealtimes.
- Not staying in bed during the day.
- Using bright light therapy in the morning and taking melatonin at bedtime.
- Making sure the room is dark and quiet at night.
Outlook (Prognosis)
The outcome is usually good with treatment. But some people will continue to have this disorder even with treatment.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Most people have sleepdisturbances on occasion. But if this type of irregular sleep-wake pattern occurs regularly and without cause,see your health care provider.
Kanuther N, Harrington J, Lee-Chiong T. Circadian rhythm sleep disorders. Clin Chest Med. 2010;31:319-325.
Zee PC, Vitello MV. Circadian rhythm sleep disorder: irregular sleep wake rhythm. Sleep Med Clin 4;2009:213-218.
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Allen J. Blaivas, DO, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine UMDNJ-NJMS, Attending Physician in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Veteran Affairs, VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.