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A single ship made it's way across the inky blackness of space...
It is a time of great unrest in the galaxy, a time of great exploration and discovery has givin rise to an age of wars, as cultures and species completely unaware of each other's presence battle to determine who is the dominate race. Into this turmoil a single goverment struggles to form, threatened on all sides by powerful warlords and pirates, all unwilling to give up power. For now we focus on the small ship,
Sirria's Light
, a scouting ship for the Sirrian peoples, it carries precious cargo, ambassadors from the Sirrian system. Protected only by a select group of mercenaries from the first galactic army and it's own small group of security guards, it travels toward the Earnon sysem. a central world, where leaders from all across the galaxy will attempt to work out some sort of peace. Little does the crew of the ship realize they are being watched.
Silently through the blackness of space a small silver probe flies for the ship, to small to attract attention on the ships radar's, onward it flies until it reaches the surface, a slight sizzling noise and it slowly floats away, it's purpose served, the sensors array on the ship is now subtly disabled, behind it a score of large cruel battleships appear, apparently out of nowhere, and begins making it's way silently towards it's prey, onboard the vessel the crew is blissfuly ignorant of the impending doom. The Saerken are aptly feared as the most vicious of space pirates.
Meanwhile in the soldiers mess hall two of the Sirrian security forces sit, enjoying a quick break, suddenly one looks up, a noise is heard above, he walks slowly to the stairwell, hands not even thinking of reaching for the stun pistol, after all no attack is expected, suddenly a grinding sounds, screams, and long thin screeches. He stares curiously up the stairwell suddenly his eyes widen, he turns and falls, the screeches increase in pitch. Twin rows of thin green light flash, accompanying the screeches, and rip effortlessly through the guard, tearing effortlessly through flesh, bone and low grade security armor. His companion stares in open mouthed terror as the fearsome forms of Saerken raiders begin marching down the stairs, he sees' only feet of crimson battle armor before turning and fleeing, crying out "The Sarks are attacking!"
Soon alarm spreads across the ship, security personel and soldiers attempt to route the invaders, but are quickly being over run. Ambassadors and other important persons attempt to make their ways to escape pods. In the prison bay doors are rocked open allowing several prisoners to wander out, take weapons from dead guards, and attempt to find their own way out. In the cell block several prisoners found themselves suddenly free, some desperate criminals, being transported for judgement, others small time smugglers and hunters, others innocent, captured in haste, for their shady background. Quickly arming themselves from the weapons of dead guards they seek their own way to freedom...
Ok so this isn't exactly star wars at all, merely somthing I thought would be cool. Your free to make up races, or just use already existing ones if you don't want to make one up. Add any sort of background if you feel inclined, or just a general description. Since this is all basicly being made up as we go along you have alot of freedom when making up a character, just make sure it's not unfairly powerful.
Name: What most people call your character
Age: Characters age
Gender: Do I need to explain?
Rank/position: (examples, Ambassador, Security personel, Galactic army grunt, escaped smuggler, janitor...)
Weapon(s): Might differ depending on your characters background, for example a prisoner might only have a stolen stun pistol, while a soldiers arsenal would be heavier.
Background: as long or short as you like
Any other important things we should know: speaks for itself.
I know it's not star wars, and the storey's kind of cheesey, but I thought it might be kind of fun to have a relativly unknown universe to mess around in.
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Some quick background info on stuff, could help when creating a character, feel free to add your own stuff to your own characters.
Sirria: A large cluster of planets towards the northern side of the galaxy, Sirria is known for it's wealth of resources and the brilliance of it's scientists, unfortunetly it is not a major military power, it's army is small, with very effective weaponry. They are among the leaders in this crusade for an intergalactic government, most of the ambassadors on the ship are extreamly important officials. Because of the lack of military prowess, their system has become a constant target for pirate raids, they join the government in a bid for protection. For the protection of the first Galactic Army they offer scientific advancement, and almost unlimited resources. The security personal carry low grade combat armor, and stun pistols, and rods, they are not trained to kill only to subdue. It's race is basicly humans by a diffrent name.
the first Galactic Army: Raising an army is time consuming buisness, and is not possible in these chaotic times. The members of the first galactic army are less of an army then a group of mercenaries, joining because of their support of this new 'government' or being pressed into service by their worlds, to help aid their home systems bid for power in the new order. They are almost all fully trained in the styles of combat unique to their home, and carry a bewildering array of weapons, from custom made combat spears to ancient blasters.
The Saerken: The planet of Saeria was a lush and fertile world, and they were one of the first races to discover intersteller travel. Unfortunetly the image of the quiet peaceful Saeria is a figment of the past. The first outsiders they came into contact with was the Sirrions, and after initial wariness the two cultures quickly became allies.
The twin civilizations enjoyed a golden age of peace, it all came crashing down with a single Sirrion scientist, his name long forgotten.
His creations were so valued by the people of Saeria he was givin a gift, the planets only moon, it's name has been lost, on the moon he locked himself away working manically on some scientific advancement for the good of both peoples. This was a lie, it was a good thing for the Sirrions only, he viewed the Saerken race with hatred and xenophobic disgust, so he planned to rid the galaxy of them, once and for all. What exactly he did is unknown, a terrible mystery, all that is known is that the small moon disapeared from the Sarien sky, and the planet was deserted, once a paradise, now a desert wasteland.
The scientists efforts were in vain, a cry arose from the peoples of Sirria, the man was hearled as a villain, not the hero he dreamed, he was banished from his homeworld into the endless depths of space, where no life dwelt, or so they thought. The Saerken race continued, but only a fraction survived, those living on huge mining rigs, tall crimson spire like structures floating in space, they became bases, capital ships for a fleet of pirate vessels, ever since the name "Saerken has become synonymous with space pirate. Their crimson armored bullet shaped vessels speed through space, attacking without discression, they are now only feared and hated.
The Saerken raider is covered head to two with bright crimson body armor, usless at stopping lasers, but quite effective at scaring non-saerken. Their weaponry consists mainly of a single "Shredder" a vicious Saerken weapon firing long jagged bolts of yellow-green light, that literaly rip targets to shreds, most armor is ineffective against them, the Saerken favor power to accuracy, they also all carry a Saerken combat knife. From their earlies history, they fought with knives, learning to weild one from a young age it is still apart of their arsenal, they carry it with deadly strength and precision. The standard Saerken has leathery green skin and a slit like nose, with pale green eyes that see well in the dark. Besides that they vaugely resemble Sirrions (humans)
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Returning for its 9th edition, to become the biggest Jazz Festival and one of the largest musical events in the world: the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2013 will take on Indonesia's capital city by storm from 1st to 3rd March 2013 to be staged at the large Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran, Jakarta.
After establishing Jakarta as the world's capital of Jazz with last year's tagline: "Where Jazz Finds a Home", this year the festival is back with a bolder agenda to spread the groove of Jazz to the entire planet with its striking theme: Jazz Up The World. The tagline also serves to illustrate the success of the festival which is nearing the period of a decade and is entirely produced by Indonesia's own finest show business personalities.
Confirming the scale and magnitude of the festival, this year the Java Jazz will set up 16 stages for over 50 shows per day. With over 160 performers –and counting, - this year's Java Jazz Festival will feature special shows from three exceptional ladies, namely British legendary singer Lisa Stansfield, soulful Joss Stone, and emerging superstar Basia.
Grammy-winning musician, actor, singer, songwriter, producer, and known for his work which helped popularize Reggae across the world, Jimmy Cliff is also scheduled to perform at the 9th Edition of Java Jazz Festival 2013. Two legendary fusion-jazz bass players Marcus Miller and Stanley Clarke will also showcase their skills in the festival. A group called Miles Smiles which consists of musicians who once played alongside Miles Davis including Joey DeFransesco, Larry Coryell, Omar Hakim, Darryl Jones, and Rick Margitza, will be playing the classical hits of Miles Davis.
Completing the line up are some of the world's renowned musicians like: Gregory Porter, Wouter Hamel, The Soul Rebel, Balance and The Traveling Sounds, Bob James, Phil Perry, Butterscotch, Chucho Valdes, Chuck Loeb, David Helbock, Eldar Djangirov, Emily Elbert, Fernandez4, Fourplay, James Carter Organ Trio, Jose James, Monday Michiru, Phil Perry, Roberta Gambarini, Roy Hargrove Quintet, Roy Hargrove RH Factor, Spyro Gyra, The Kenny Garrett Quintet, and many more.
As always, Java Jazz Festival is also the stage to showcase Indonesia's own finest talents. Combining legendary names in Indonesian Jazz scene and new emerging stars, this year's Indonesian line up consists of: Indro Hardjodikoro The Fingers, The Groove, Indonesian Youth Generation, Dwiki Dharmawan, Abdul and The Coffee Tree Theory, Ade& Brothers, Chakra Khan, Ginda and The White Flowers, The Extra Large, Calvin Jeremy, Indra Lesmana, Glenn Fredly, Oddie Agam, Storia, Tulus, 57kustik, Tompi, Barry Likumahuwa Project, Andien, and many more.
Preceding the event and in order to spread the hype the mood of the Jakarta International Djarum Super Java Jazz Festival 2013, the organizers will launch the Djarum Super Mild Java Jazz on the Move (JJOTM) in several malls and cafes across Jakarta. The JJOTM will be held on the third week of January 2013 at the Sumarecon Mall Serpong, Black Cat Jazz&Blues Club, Margo City Depok, Puri Mall, and Supermall Karawaci.
As the line-up gets more and more impressive each year, Indonesia firmly establishes itself on the world music map. Transforming Jakarta into the Capital of Jazz, the Java Jazz Festival is constantly committed to promote Indonesia through music, making it a true Mecca of Jazz. As the stages are being set up, and more artists are filling the line-up, bear in mind that this spectacular music scene only comes once a year. So be sure to be there!
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE Western County Court Judge Harry White was honored by friends and colleagues at the courthouse Friday, having retired after 34 years on the bench.
Common Pleas Court Judge John M. Solovan hosted a gathering in his courtroom. He noted that during White's time as an attorney and count court judge, he also served on the Ohio Supreme Court Board of Commissioners and Grievances and Discipline, 1989-1995, and as a master commissioner 1996-2012. Solovan thanked White for providing guidance and precedent as well as his dedication to the community.
Northern Division Judge Frank Fregiato and Juvenile Court Judge Mark Costine spoke about their time working with White in the role of attorney and judge and wished him well. Incoming Western Court Judge Eric Costine credited him with maintaining an efficient office and staff which he will be proud to helm. They noted White's influence on the court process and the high standards he set in his courtroom.
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Retiring Judge Harry White (seated) was honored by friends and colleagues. Common Pleas Judge John M. Solovan II hosted the gathering.
Public Defender Frank Pierce, Assistant Prosecutor Helen Yonak, and attorney Al Davies described White's influence on their practice and his contribution to the cooperation between the courts.
In a separate interview, White considered his time on the bench and how the duties have changed in the past three and a half decades.
"The job has obviously evolved into a much more complex job. The cases are broader in scope, the legislature has over the years consistently given more jurisdiction to the county and municipal courts. Technology has brought a great change to us," he said, noting the complexity of some of the issues that have come down from higher courts. "It was an ongoing challenge to keep abreast of those changes."
White spoke about the important place his and other county courts occupy in the community.
"Sometimes I refer to the county court system as the emergency room of the justice system. Basically, everything starts there. The initial filings of complaints, the search warrants, the arrest warrants. The level of cases has increased for a number of reasons," he said, noting the broader scope of cases they are permitted to hear and resolve. "I was dealing with things that I thought I would never have to deal with when I first started. It's an evolving system."
He reflected on his experiences on the bench.
"There are obviously matters that brought a smile to my face. There were matters that caused me a great deal of anxiety, and there were matters where I had to work my tail off because of the complexity of the issues. I went to work every day looking forward to the challenge of it," he said. "It's just reached a point where my children are raised on their own and it's time to spend a little time at home with them and not have the burdens of the court schedule."
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Just solved a problem that I thought I would share.
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Model field that must be Yes (used Inclusion validation with a list that includes the value 1)
Used a radio group with 2 radio buttons, Yes and No. Input Values 1 and 2 respectively.
Error message was not showing because the "name" property is on the radio buttons which do not present validation messages.
Set the config value "CombineErrors", which defaults to false, to true.
This will allow the form to show the error messages from the model validation on the RadioGroup or Checkbox Group.
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Yes, we got a little moisture recently. But still, don't ignore warnings from fire officials about the threat of wildfires.
Consider it "winter cleaning." Or "dry season protection."
And now that winter is here, we can't expect a lot more rain. Good for beach-lovers and campers but consider the downside.
"Winter holidays provide a great opportunity for Floridians to enjoy time with friends and family outdoors," said Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam. "Whether it's a bonfire or yard work, it is our responsibility to be good stewards as we recreate and be careful with fire outdoors."
In the fall and winter months, cold fronts move through the state and dry out vegetation. As a result, the underbrush is extremely vulnerable to wildfire.
Late November saw freezing temperatures reach from the Panhandle down into parts of central Florida.
These freezing temperatures dry out the grasses and small brush making them more likely to catch on fire.
Relative humidity below 35 percent, lack of rainfall for two weeks or longer and strong dry winds are all components that create extreme fire danger.
Any fire that starts during these weather conditions could get out of control and spread quickly.
Fire officials are sending out warnings. Among their suggestions:
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• Clean pine needles and leaves from the roof and gutters.
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MARTINS FERRY - The Drug Taskforce has fought to keep the streets of Belmont County drug free since its creation.
Martins Ferry Police Chief John McFarland heads the task force as its commander, taking over for the late Bethesda Police Chief Tim Zdanski in September.
McFarland, along 9-10 active members representing other law enforcement entities throughout the county, comprise the roster of the task force.
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MARTINS FERRY?Police Chief John McFarland has served as the commander of the Belmont County Drug Task Force since September.
They have worked tirelessly to stop the high volume of illegal substances that have been moving through the valley. Because of the high volume of drug trafficking, the task force's roster has swelled to between 10-12 members recently.
"Our main goal is to get the drugs off the streets," McFarland said.
"With the way things are currently with the addiction to prescription painkillers and drugs getting into the hands of the young people of this area, the seriousness and the rate of people addicted to prescription drugs is outrageous."
In the last 15 years, the Drug Task Force as seen a larger increase of people pass away due to the abuse and addiction to prescription drugs. Heroin use is also on the rise locally.
"Over the last five or six months, we've seen a giant increase in heroin in Belmont County," said McFarland. "The high you get off heroin is similar to the high you will get off prescription mendication. People are getting the same high for a lot cheaper price."
Each of the last three raids performed by the task force involved large quantities of heroin, with one include a male that was transporting heroin into the county. In 2012, the case load for the task force was roughly 200.
"We are aggressively trying to get all drug dealers we can," said McFarland. "It's tough, I mean, we try to focus on the larger drug dealers, then again I know there are smaller drug dealers that move into the neighborhoods, where there are schools."
Until recently, the biggest challenge the Drug Task Force faced was funding. Recently, the Belmont County Commissioners gave the Drug Task Force almost $13,000, which McFarland said has been an enormous help. The prosecutors have also allowed a number of items, such as computers, that were purchased with drug money to go back to the task force for the agents' use.
"Currently, right now the Drug Task Force is in good standing order, we are moving forward and are able to focus on larger drug dealers, where we can make bigger buys," said McFarland. "In the future, I hope we can continue to get better. One of the unfortunate things that we do hope to change in the future is that the officers do not get paid any extra money for the work that they do ... A lot of people don't understand they don't get paid over-time."
These officers volunteer many hours to the Drug Task Force, working to make Belmont County a safer place and working to keep these drugs out of the hands of kids. One thing McFarland does encourage is that anyone that suspects someone of selling should notify the task force.
He also wants to remind the public that this takes times and effort on the officer's part.
"This group of officers sacrifice a lot to make things better," said McFarland. "I'm happy with everything they do and appreciate the time they put in. The departments they represent they do what they can to free them up to conduct these investigations away from their regular work duties but almost all the time they spend doing these investigations is in their free time."
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What are the individual 0, 1, 2, "letters" etc. in numbers called? I know the word "digits", I've seen "n-figure salary", and Google translation (from German "Stellen"), when used in a sentence, yields "places" ("How many places does this number have?"). And exactly when is the English cognate of our German word "Ziffer", "cypher", used? Because "Ziffer" really means "digit" in English, I think.
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"Digit" refers to the characters used to write out a number. "Places" refers to the number and location of digits needed to write out the number. "n-figure" is simply a count of the digits needed ignoring any fractional part.
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This phrasing can be reworded as:
If you are talking about the individual "letters", it would have to be a digit, which has the no positional or directional reference. Both "n-figure salary" and "places" do not refer to the individual representation of the letter, but are related to the total number of digits.
"Digits" is the correct term. "Figures" is occasionally used when referring to money, but that's informal.
"Numeral" is correct when referring to the representation of the digits themselves. "One" is an intangible concept, which is represented by a particular numeral, a vertical stroke.
The correct word for German "Ziffer" is digit.
Sometimes one also says Arabic Numerals to differentiate from Roman Numerals.
Both systems can represent the same numbers (e.g. XV and 15).


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Pacific Ethanol Inc. will implement yield-enhancing technology at its Stockton, California ethanol plant. The company has awarded Edeniq, a biomaterials and sustainable fuels developer, with a contract for Edeniq's Cellunators technology to boost ethanol yields by increasing available starch for conversion.
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I'm planning to make a private GIS service providing firm in the coming years. I just wanted to know what skills and resources are required to set up such a firm? I'm aware that the software, hardware and data collecting equipment would cost me. Can you give me some idea of the things i will be needing? For you information, i am a Geography hons student, and presently doing a diploma course in Geo-Informatics. I also have some knowledge in programming.
I love your enthusiasm and running your own GIS Consultancy can be very rewarding.
I worked my way up to running a commercial GIS Unit for a very large environmental research and consultancy service, plus lead GIS teams in other organisations before going freelance. This experience gave me a very good idea of what running a business would involve, who my clients would be, what they would be prepared to pay and who the competition is. Above all though, it let me hone my skills which is important because commercial GIS is not as neat as structured training exercises when a student. In no way would I want to dull your enthusiasm or belittle your skills. However, I do recommend some patience especially if you are fresh out of college.
Before you hire a team of people, rent offices, buy servers and commission company logos and stationery, I recommend you start working as a solo freelancer, especially if you have not worked as a commercial GIS practitioner before. This will do several things. First it will teach you more about business than any course can. I have personally found a big difference between the practicalities of day-to-day business and what you get told in a classroom. Secondly, it will start an income stream for you and that will prove both to you and a bank that you have got what it takes to grow your firm. They have seen countless impressive-looking business plans but they need proof that YOU can make it work. Thirdly, you start building a list of clients, contacts and a reputation all of which are crucial not only to help convince a bank to lend you money for everything a large firm will need but also to be sufficiently attractive to skilled people you will need to work for you. If you want people to work for you, they need to know that you are worth working for.
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Things that comes to mind from an IT perspective are: hardware, servers (OS/Database), backup, offsite data storage, business continuity plan in the event of power outage/emergency (UPS power supply), do you want staff to work remotely (VPN), licensing, local laws around running a business, building lease...the list goes on.
It all depends on what you will be offering, the amount of work you accept/expect to have, how many staff, etc.
If you plan to start as self employed these are still things you need to consider. It gets increasingly more complex as you grow your business. Then you have to think of the update cycle of all your hardware/software/OS's.
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Before the baby's birth, you will be extremely fatigued, due to hormonal changes and breaks in your sleep pattern, not to mention the fact that the size of your belly gets in the way of sleeping in a comfortable position. This would be a good time to get some extra help from family and friends if you want to clean the house or complete any projects.
Avoid any activities that could jeopardize your health or the health of your baby, meaning that you don't want to fall, be injured, or traumatize your body in any fashion. Use common sense in your activities because you will be less able to get around. Let family members know that they may have to pick up some of the slack here, say helping with the gardening, housework, shopping, or other chores.
Be sure to line up help for yourself after the baby is born; for example, it's a great time for grandparents to be useful and welcome. Work out a schedule so that you're covered for at least the first few weeks after delivery the longer, the better. Believe me, you won't want to tackle those weeks alone.
Here are some areas of your life that will change after the baby is born:
OK, there are really two questions here: Who do you want to be there during labor and who do you want to be there during the delivery? The labor and delivery rooms are often two separate places, although in many hospitals, the labor and delivery rooms are one and the same spot now.
Determine in advance which people are invited to experience which areas. For example, you might have frequent visitors coming and going during your labor, but you don't want them around during the delivery. Having people around to watch the labor is one thing; having them there to experience the birth might be too personal for you. Or you might not want anyone to see you in the throes of labor and delivery. That's alright, too.
If you want to confine your birth experience to you and your spouse (plus a few doctors and nurses), that's perfectly normal. As you near the actual delivery time, you just need to send all unnecessary people into the waiting room, so that you can experience the birth alone. Just let your nurse know your plans in advance, and she'll be the bad guy for you.
In general, you will have to follow the guidelines of the labor and delivery department of the hospital that you choose, so the number of people in attendance is really up to them (and their policies). Because of this, it's wise to visit the hospital early, look around, and check out how everything functions, so you don't have any surprises when you arrive. If you have questions, ask them in advance. Usually, labor and delivery rooms are among the friendliest places in the hospital.
In this hierarchy, the nurses manage everything in terms of your care (not the doctors). You will end up loving these nurses (male or female) who track their patients' needs at all times and establish who belongs in the L&D room and who doesn't. If you tell a nurse that you don't want an estranged boyfriend or ex-husband to be present, the nurse will keep them out.
Generally, when it comes time for delivery, the optimum number of extra people in the room is about two, in addition to the patient. The reason being that the space is small, and there has to be enough room for the doctors and nurses to perform their functions. Although medical personnel are sensitive to the patient's need for a support person, keep in mind that their first priority is to their two patients mother and child. Everyone else is incidental.
From the Doctor's Perspective...
In most births (vaginal deliveries), the extra person is the patient's significant other and maybe one other person, say a mother, sister, or close friend. However, I've been in deliveries where there were five extra people. I've also been in deliveries where there was just the patient. The important thing is to figure this out in advance, so there are no surprises or arguments at a time that should be happy. Then let the nurse know, and she'll handle the rest.
Choosing Your Support Person
If you are married, chances are your support person will be your husband. If you're not married, you might have other options. Pick your support person carefully. It should be someone who is calm because that person will have to keep you calm and peaceful when you're at your most agitated state. Your support person should also know you well and be the encouraging type, so that he or she can help you through potentially long hours of labor and delivery. Doctors and nurses rely on the support person to "translate" directions to the patient, who might not be at her best in terms of listening. Also, if the patient has any questions, often the support person will query the doctor or nurse for the patient, who, obviously, has more important things on her mind.
Don't be disappointed if your support person flakes out and doesn't really come through in the way you expected. This is probably a new experience for him or her as well. Even if your support person is just in the room to give you moral support, share the joy, or feed you ice chips let's face it, passive support is better than nothing.
One Person's Support is Another Person's Annoyance
Your support person may be your best friend (or spouse) and the most wonderful person in the world, but during labor, he or she may bug you to death (for absolutely no reason). Keep in mind that you're not at your most charming when you're in labor. Little things can bug you a lot.
For example, Dr. John recalls when he was a resident hearing a woman in labor moaning, the nurse counting to 10, and then a slapping sound. Finally, he could stand the suspense no longer, so he went into the room and witnessed the woman in labor slapping her husband. That's right slapping! The husband was looking like a nice, supportive husband who held his wife's head every time she had a contraction, but after she finished, she turned her head and slapped him across the face. Dr. John left the room and ran into the patient's mother-in-law. "I'm worried," she said. "Nothing to be worried about," said Dr. John. "The patient is doing fine." "I'm not worried about the patient," she said. "That's my son in there."
Meanwhile, the nurse called Dr. John back and asked when they were going to do a c-section. Dr. John was bemused and said, "What are you talking about, nurse? What would warrant a c-section?" "How about spousal abuse?" she replied with a smile.
If You Have a C-Section
If you have a cesarean section, then everything changes as far as who can watch the birth. Typically, only one additional person is allowed in the room for a c-section because you will be going into an operating room and a sterile environment. Additional hospital personnel will be necessary to take care of the mother and the baby because the risk is elevated. Also, more attention needs to be paid to the mother, and extra people would just get in the way.
In the case of a c-section, one extra person will be allowed into the room, but only in a mask, cap, and gown (sterile applies to everyone). He (or she) will be placed at your head, and there will be a curtain between your stomach area where the doctors are working and your line of sight. The extra person can look over the curtain and tell you what is going on, but you won't be able to see anything. Sometimes, the doctors are good about relaying information, but often they are busy handling the operation. The anesthesiologist will also be at your head during surgery, watching your vital signs.
Videotaping Your Future Star
Everyone has a different opinion about videotaping and photographing the birth, and hospitals have different policies, so it's wise to check out the policies first. Although you might think that you can get everything on camera, actually, that might not be the case. Hospitals will generally let you film before and after the delivery, but not necessarily during it. Blame the insurance companies and lawyers for this new rule, which is based on legal issues.
If you have a boy baby, the doctors will ask you if you want to have him circumcised, which involves the removal of the foreskin on the boy's penis. This practice is fairly common in the U.S., but not as common in other countries. Sometimes, it is determined by your culture or heritage, although often the father seems to be the one to decide whether or not the baby will be circumcised.
There is a wealth of opinions, both pro and con about circumcision, and you would be wise to research the subject before proceeding. In the past, the procedure was performed to stave off infections, but many people feel that with today's health standards, it is no longer necessary. Most pediatricians will agree with whatever the parents want to do. If you want it done (or not), you should notify your family pediatrician, who will stop by the hospital to check the baby anyway. At this time, the procedure can be performed.
Parents will be counseled extensively about the risks of the procedure and must sign a consent form in order for the doctor to perform the procedure, which will take place in the nursery. Most of the time, the baby's foreskin will be anesthetized, so the baby doesn't feel any pain. The baby will be uncomfortable for a few moments when the anesthetic is given. Sometimes, the foreskin will come off immediately, but it may take a couple of days or a week or so to fall off.
It's Your Decision
As a mother of three boys, I decided against circumcision, figuring that the boys weren't born that way and natural must be better. This was strictly my opinion and my husband's, but we did discuss it first with our pediatrician. Our doctor said that in today's society where hygiene is not an issue, circumcision is no longer necessary. Other pediatricians might feel differently. They might cite the fact that the boys will "look" different or might need to have the procedure done later in life when it would be more painful. My boys have never had any problems, and they are now grown. Moral of the story: Do your own research and make your own decision.
Breast Feeding
By now, you should have an inkling of whether you will breast-feed or bottle-feed your baby. As soon as the baby is born, you will have an opportunity to feed the baby fairly soon. Doctors do stress that there is a wealth of information showing that breast-feeding has significant advantages for the baby over formula-feeding. Breast-fed babies have fewer problems with infections, bond better to the mother, and receive better nutrition, according to the research. Simply put, babies who breast-feed are healthier than babies who don't, which is why women are strongly encouraged to follow this practice. If for some reason you can't or don't want to breast-feed, let the nursing staff know so that they have a plan in place for bottle-feeding the baby.
If you're thinking about nursing your baby, most hospitals have lactation consultants who will help you get started and give you encouragement. Nursing a baby is not as instinctual as you might imagine, but both mother and baby can be taught. It can be painful in the beginning as you're getting started and used to it, but well worth it to persevere.
Reproduced from Absolute Beginner's Guide to Pregnancy, by John Adams and Marta Justak, by permission of Pearson Education. Copyright © 2005 by Que Publishing. Please visit Amazon to order your own copy.
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What to Expect in a Normal Delivery
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Station of the cervix; admission
Station of the Cervix
The station of the baby is based on the relative distance of the baby's presenting body part (the head) to the level of the patient's ischial spines. These ischial spines are part of the bony portions of the mother's pelvis that the doctor or nurse can feel during the exam. A station is described as being anywhere on a scale from -5 to +5 with 0 being at the level of the ischial spine. If the baby is at 0 station, then the top of his head is at the level of the ischial spine. If the baby's station is a positive number, that means that the baby has moved farther down the birth canal past the ischial spine (ergo, closer to delivery).
Putting It All Together
Typical doctor lingo for a woman in labor might be something like this: 4 cm. dilated/50% effaced/-1 station. Translation: The cervix is 4 centimeters open. An effacement of 50% means that half of the cervix is thinned out (or the thickness has decreased by half). And -1 refers to the baby's presenting part or head being -1 cm. above the ischial spines.
If you are having regular contractions with the above diagnosis, then you have passed from the latent phase of labor (or the slow portion of the first stage) into the active phase of labor (or the faster portion of the first stage). For a first-time mother, once she has entered the active phase of labor, then the baby usually will be delivered within 8-12 hours, if not sooner. Patients at the active phase of labor are admitted to the hospital because the chance that the baby will deliver within several hours is fairly high, and the doctors and nurses will want to monitor the patient very closely during this time. This is the phase where the mother and baby are at higher risk for potential complications.
Once you are officially admitted and taken to a labor and delivery room, the nursing staff will go over certain items with you. They will ask you questions, some of which you may have answered already at your doctor's visits. For example, they will review your medication history and potential allergies. Your doctor (or a nurse) will explain what happens during labor and delivery, if he has not already done so, and go over potential procedures that may or may not need to be performed. Once you have an understanding of what will happen, you will sign a patient consent form, which implies that you understand what will occur in labor and delivery. This time is also your opportunity to ask questions.
The question and answer period serves as a protective mechanism for both the hospital and the patient. Some topics that might be discussed with you are the possibility of using forceps, having an episiotomy, what conditions might warrant a c-section, and so on. The patient is protected by virtue of the fact that she knows what is going to happen before it happens (in the best of all possible cases). The hospital and medical staff are protected because they have proof that they told the patient what they were going to do in order to take care of her.
A Chance For Partners to Earn Their Keep
During this process of admission, you are going to be distracted by contractions and not at your best or sharpest mentally. Your entire focus is on your body and the impending birth of your baby. It's important that your husband, partner, significant other, or coach be alert and attuned to what the nursing staff is explaining. If you don't fully understand what is going on or what the staff is saying, that's OK. Perhaps your partner can explain it to you later. Rely on your partner to go back to the doctor or nurse and get a more satisfactory or fuller explanation, if necessary.
Another tip: You might want to have your partner take a notebook so that he or she can jot down your questions. Or you could prepare some questions in advance. The important thing to remember is that your partner is your advocate. Make sure that person realizes his or her role in your delivery process and just how valuable that role is. (On the other hand, don't let them be too obnoxious, constantly pestering the medical staff and diverting attention from you it does happen occasionally.)
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Summer Visiting Application
To enroll in Summer courses as a visiting undergraduate student, the Office of University Registrar at Saint Louis University will require that applicants complete an online application.
Applying online lets you create a Login ID and PIN to access the system anytime and view the progress of your application. Once you have started your online application, use your created Login ID/PIN to check your application status.
There are 3 Steps to complete a Summer Visiting Undergraduate application.
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Click Here - If this is your first time filling out an admission application:
- Click the link titled "First Time User Account Creation" that is located directly under the Login button.
- Create a Login ID and PIN
- Login ID - can be up to nine alphanumeric characters
- PIN - must be six numbers
- Once you have created your Login ID/PIN and verified your PIN, you can begin completing your admission application.
2. Select an Application Type and Admission Term
- In the Application Type dropdown choose Summer Visiting Undergraduate.
- In the Admission Term dropdown choose Summer 2015.
3. Complete the Application Checklist
When you first begin the online application, all of the checklist items required for your application will have a blue "I" icon next to them; this means that they are incomplete. As you complete the application, these items will have a red checkmark next to them so you know what portions of your application have been completed.
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- Personal Information
- Previous College
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While filling out the checklist there are buttons on the bottom of the screen:
- Checklist - If you would like to save your changes and return to the main checklist screen
- Continue - If you would like to save the current section and continue on to the next section
- Finish Later - if you would like to return to the application menu and complete your application at a later time
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30 Jul 2013 6:16 PM #1
Title disappears in TitleBar component (only Chrome Canary)
Ext version tested:
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- Sencha Touch 2.2.1
Browser versions tested against:
- Chrome 30.0.1580.0 canary (only)
There is no such bug in stable Chrome version.
- Use Chrome canary for development. Title is not displayed in TitleBar component.
Steps to reproduce the problem:
- Open http://docs.sencha.com/touch/2.2.1/#...le/nested-list with Chrome 30.0.1580.0 canary
The result that was expected:
- Title should be visible.
The result that occurs instead:
- Title is missing.
See this URL for live test case: http://docs.sencha.com/touch/2.2.1/#...le/nested-list
Debugging already done:
- The issue comes from this line in TitleBar.js:
var spacerBox = this.spacer.renderElement.getPageBox()
Possible fix:
- not provided
Operating System:
- Windows 7
31 Jul 2013 3:57 PM #2
Thanks for the report! I have opened a bug in our bug tracker.
20 Aug 2013 4:33 PM #3
Here's Engineering's feedback.
Simply changing the rule order in our st-box mixin will resolve the issue.resources/themes/stylesheets/sencha-touch/base/mixins/_Class.scss
Replace the mixin st-box with the following and re-compile:
@mixin st-box($important: no) { @if $important == important { display: flex !important; display: -webkit-box !important; display: -ms-flexbox !important; } @else { display: flex; display: -webkit-box; display: -ms-flexbox; } }
20 Aug 2013 5:48 PM #4
I was having the same problem in Chrome Version 29.0.1547.57. The suggested fix to the _Class.scss file worked for me.
20 Aug 2013 6:52 PM #5
23 Aug 2013 12:20 PM #6
Thanks, this solved the issue for me too (with the latest Chrome for Android 4.3). And for people like me, who didn't know how to recompile Sass code, here's what I did, after having edited the required file:
$ sudo gem install compass $ cd <touch-2.2.x>/resources $ compass compile sass
26 Aug 2013 7:43 PM #7
Thanks fmoseley for the answer and cjauvinfor the how to compile sass code.
26 Aug 2013 11:07 PM #8
I also confirm that changing rule order in _Class.scss resolves the issue in latest stable Chrome 29.0.1547.57 and 31.0.1611.3 canary.
16 Sep 2013 8:12 PM #9
thank you
I was having the same problem in Chrome Version 29.0.1547.65.
17 Sep 2013 12:25 AM #10
Hello oxymoron,why it didn't work for me
I was having the same problem in Chrome Version 29.0.1547.65 in ubuntu.
I have changed the role order in st-box mixin and re-compiled as you suggested. And then i generate an new app with Sencha cmd,but it did not work for me.I mean title disappears in TitleBar component howerver.


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nervous system.[1] There are three types of neurofibromatosis that are each associated with unique signs and symptoms:[2][3][1]Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetic condition that causes tumors to develop in the
- Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) causes skin changes (cafe-au-lait spots, freckling in armpit and groin area); bone abnormalities; optic gliomas; and tumors on the nerve tissue or under the skin. Signs and symptoms are usually present at birth.
- Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) causes acoustic neuromas; hearing loss; ringing in the ears; poor balance; brain and/or spinal tumors; and cataracts at a young age. It often starts in the teen years.
- Schwannomatosis causes schwannomas, pain, numbness, and weakness. It is the rarest type.
Last updated: 7/27/2015
- Learning About Neurofibromatosis. National Human Genome Research Institute. March 2014; http://www.genome.gov/14514225.
- Neurofibromatosis. MedlinePlus. 2009; http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/neurofibromatosis.html. Accessed 2/10/2010.
- Neurofibromatosis Fact Sheet. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. April 2014; http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/neurofibromatosis/detail_neurofibromatosis.htm.
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- DermNet NZ is an online resource about skin diseases developed by the New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated. DermNet NZ provides information about this condition.
- MedlinePlus was designed by the National Library of Medicine to help you research your health questions, and it provides more information about this topic.
- The National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) website has an information page on this topic. NHGRI is part of the National Institutes of Health and supports research on the structure and function of the human genome and its role in health and disease.
- The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) collects and disseminates research information related to neurological disorders. Click on the link to view information on this topic.
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- MeSH® (Medical Subject Headings) is a terminology tool used by the National Library of Medicine. Click on the link to view information on this topic.
- The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch's tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
- The Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders. Each entry has a summary of related medical articles. It is meant for health care professionals and researchers. OMIM is maintained by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
- PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Neurofibromatosis. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.
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I want to let my customer choose any image (in my backend) and then it will be displayed in my header.php. i've found Image Widget, but it just show images in the sidebar. I want something like:
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Is every holomorphic vector bundle a direct summand of a trivial vector bundle on submanifolds of C^n? What about projective varities? I believe Swan's theorem says something about the first question. But I wanted to make sure.
The statement for Stein manifolds follows indeed from the analogue of the Serre-Swan theorem for Stein manifolds, which was proven first in 1967 in "Zur Theorie der Steinschen Algebren un Moduln" by O. Forster. The situation is a bit more complicated than the affine scheme or manifold case, but the final result relevant for the purposes of the question is the same The category of locally free sheaves of finite rank is the same as the category of finitely generated projective modules over the global sections $\Gamma(O_X)$. Then one notes that a f.g. projective module is always a direct summand of a finite free module.
Yes, for $\mathbb{C}^n$ itself, since vector bundles are (holomorphically) trivial. See Griffiths and Adams " Topics in Algebraic and Analytic Geometry" p 209. I would need to think about the case of submanifolds, before giving an answer. But definitely NO for nontrivial projective varieties: an ample line bundle won't be a summand of a trivial vector bundle. Proof: If it were, then its dual would be generated by global sections, and this is impossible.


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Georgia Wildlife Resources Division
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Portions of Lake Burton have been closed to boater traffic until midnight, May 6, 2011 due to hazardous conditions, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
The "Temporary Hazard Area" designation, authorized under state statute OCGA 52-7-20(d) and signed by Commissioner Mark Williams today, is restricted to coves in the northern portion of the lake in the damaged area and will allow continued recreational use of the lake outside of the Hazardous Area. All areas north of 22.214.171.124N/22.214.171.124W and 18.104.22.168/N184.108.40.206W are closed to vessel operation and other recreational water related activities. (See map.)
"The Lake Burton area sustained heavy storm damage in residential areas during recent storms," said DNR Commissioner Mark William. "As a result, I am temporarily closing certain areas of the lake to vessel operation and other recreational water related activities for the safety of the public."
These areas of the lake will reopen once the temporary designation expires.


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To bad Barbara Bush didn`t abort George before he could start the decline of The United States. He was the worst president we have ever had.Obama is not far behind but I like how the GOP people say how great Bush was. Talk about GOP sheeple
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Turley the Mouth Breather, AKA Birther of the Valley.
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Personally, I couldnt care less if this pulsating garbage bought themselves an abortion every week---as long as it was on their OWN DIME!!...as an individual, I am opposed to it, and opposed to FUNDING it....the only abortion I would be willing to pay for would have taken place in Kenya about 52 years ago!!!
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Since murder is illegal in all 50 states, and abortion is legal in all 50 states, Promo61 is just giving his usual Sunday School lesson a day early.
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Oluh has reached the bottom by simultaneously defending the immoral murder of millions while catigating those who legally purchase weapons and ammunition.
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As I mentioned: Inept schooling, poor parenting, and outright gullibility.....and you wont find two more prime examples than these boys.
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The GOP isn't pro-life. Considering how they wallow in death, "pro-death" describes them best.
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If there is any disrespect for human life it's the people who buy AR-15's with 100 round magazines. This Bill character is a lunatic, extreme far right fear monger. Is he planing on having a baby? What a woman does with Her body is no concern of his.
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As bad as it may sound, Bill, I dont think we have reached the very bottom yet. Three years from now, we wont even know this country. The disrespect for human life is matched only by the disrespect for individual rights and freedoms by our government....and thanks largely to an inept public school system,poor parenting, and just outright gullibility, the sheeple are OK with it.
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Mashable Awards
Over the last week, the 5th Annual Mashable Awards has been the top link making its rounds through Summify summaries encouraging Summifyers to nominate their favorite companies, people, sites, apps, games and gadgets. The nomination round has now come to an end and you will hear who the 7 finalists are from each category on Nov 21, followed by a final round of voting and the winners announcement on Dec 19. We'd like to thank everyone who took the time to nominate Summify for Up-and-Coming Social Media Service. A special shout-out is in order for @Athenesowl who voted everyday – thank you! Now onto the rest of this week's top stories.
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1. Diaspora Co-Founder Ilya Zhitomirskiy Passes Away At 22
Late last night [November 13], word began to spread around the tech community that one of Diaspora's four co-founders, Ilya Zhitomirskiy, had passed away. With much sadness, we've now confirmed this terrible news with the Diaspora team. Read more
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I've written before on 10 reasons Parents Should Not Send Their Kids to College and here is also Eight Alternatives to College but it's occurred to me that the place where college has really hurt me the most was when it came to the real world, real life, how to make money, how to build a business, and then even how to survive when trying to build my business, sell it, and be happy afterwards. Read more
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So, you just ejected your SD card with the 'safely eject' option (in my case in palimpsest GUI).
Then you proceed with your deeds that required the device out of the computer, and are ready to insert it again.
You plug it in... and nothing happens. What should I do for the system to recognize the device again in software? I know I can attach to another USB port, but that's just dumb. Specially if you are talking about a card reader permanently attached and just safely ejected a media.
In steps, for the worst scenario:
- insert card reader
- insert SD card
- linux mount card
- use card.
- safely eject card
- use card in another device
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- nothing happens.
Workaround includes
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9 Dec 2011 7:24 AM #1
cannot compile in debugging mode (-ea)
If we compile our application in debugging mode (with -ea) the application no longer works. It compiles just fine, but the application fails to render.
Application with extGWT 2.2.5 and 3.0.0 beta 1 works with normal compile, fail with debugging (-ea). Also, when we remove extGWT completely we can then use -ea again.
I am curious if this is a known/expected issue with extGWT, if this is unique to us, and if anyone has information on this issue.
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If the app isn't drawing correctly, it seems likely that an assertion is being tripped when the page starts - but only in production javascript.
If the stack trace isn't helpful, try compiling with -style PRETTY so the method names and bodies are readable.
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ya, I know it isn't for debugging, but assertions, but since GWT refers to it as debugging even in their description, I sometimes refer to it that way.
The issue we had is that we are using a GWT gradle script that (unknown to me) did -ea by default. After a variety of checks, I realized that it was adding -ea (you have to do debug=false in the gradle script to not call -ea). So, our solution is not to call -ea, since we don't want it in production anyway.
However, it made me wonder if this was a known limitation with extgwt, or something we should investigate. In any case, our work around is not to use -ea.
I had tried pretty mode, but didn't provide me any useful information at the time. However, I may go back and try it again.


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Colorado State University Bets on a Stadium to Fill Its Coffers
Faced With Declining State Funding, School Believes Football Project Will Score
Colorado State University has seen the future of higher education, and it has goal posts and end zones.
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Faced with declining state funding, CSU is raising money to build a $246 million, 40,000-seat football stadium on its Fort Collins campus. University President Tony Frank says the new facility will help build a winning football team while advancing one of the school's highest priorities: attracting more out-of-state students paying higher tuition.
Skeptics, including some alumni and faculty, see the project as a boondoggle—especially for a team that plays in a relatively low-profile athletic conference and doesn't sell out its current 32,500-seat stadium off campus. The debate has sparked dueling websites, animated letters to the editor and arguments about the role of sports at a university.
"I am just an ordinary retired citizen who looks at this from a financial standpoint and says, 'This is the stupidest thing I've ever seen,'" said Bob Vangermeersch, a former Fort Collins businessman who is leading the opposition movement against the new stadium. "The numbers just do not pan out."
Colorado has cut its support for public colleges by 73% since 1980, more than any other state, according to Tom Mortenson of the Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education. If the current trend holds, Dr. Frank has warned that within a decade, CSU—which currently gets 10% of its budget from the state—could become one of the nation's first public universities to lose state funding.
He and other stadium backers believe a new facility would attract better football players, helping the Colorado State Rams win more games and make more television appearances, thus raising the university's profile. This exposure, they believe, would spur more applications from nonresident students, who pay $23,347 in annual tuition, three times what Colorado students pay. Dr. Frank aims to add 5,000 nonresident students, and says an upgraded football program would help.
"I think we're in a have-to situation," said Doug Markley, a car dealer and CSU football booster who is contemplating a seven-figure donation to the stadium project. "Either you're going to be an 'is' or a 'has-been.'"
Opponents say there are no guarantees that a spiffy new football venue will bring in significantly more revenue, and that the additional debt to build it could hamstring CSU for years. To secure the project, the school said it must raise half the stadium's cost, $125 million, in private donations and pledges by October 2014. It will sell bonds to cover the rest. University officials have declined to say how much has been raised so far.
The stadium issue has "really torn our community apart," said Anita Wright, CSU's former budget director and a stadium opponent. "You almost don't want to bring up the issue. It's like talking religion or politics." Ms. Wright said that shortly after she wrote an opinion piece opposing the project for a local newspaper, she found a bolt in one of her car tires. Other stadium opponents have had signs stolen from their lawns, she said.
Colorado State isn't alone in eyeing the economic benefits of football. A more than decadelong boom at university athletic departments nationwide has produced gleaming weight rooms and stadiums bulging with luxury suites.
CSU officials point to the University of Oregon, which has made massive investments in athletic facilities over the last 15 years, thanks in part to the largess of Nike co-founder and Oregon alumnus Phil Knight. The investments coincided with a period of dominance by the football team, ranked as high as No. 2 in the nation last year. The University of Oregon doubled its number of nonresident students between 2002 and 2012 to nearly 42% of the undergraduate population.
Colorado State and Oregon are largely similar institutions, Dr. Frank, CSU's president, said. "In fact, in places—research funding and things—we do far better," he said. "Yet, I bet if you asked 100 people outside the state of Oregon and the state of Colorado which is the better academic institution, probably 90 to 95% would say the University of Oregon. And what I would argue to you is that that would be based largely on perception and the visibility from athletics."
Colorado State attracted $318 million in federal and state operating grants and contracts compared with $90 million at the University of Oregon, according to 2010-11 data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Oregon President Michael Gottfredson said, "While we're justifiably proud of our recent successes in athletics, the University of Oregon has been well known for our academic strengths for decades."
In the past six years, Colorado State has spent $690 million on new or updated facilities to make itself more attractive to students. It completed a $32 million renovation to its recreation center that included an indoor climbing wall and smoothie bar, and it is building dormitories with such amenities as private bathrooms and a fireside lounge. Still, CSU's nonresident students remained flat at 19% of the school's undergraduate population between 2003 and 2012.
Two years ago, Dr. Frank decided that CSU football should aspire to the same heights as academic programs such as its veterinary medicine program, ranked No. 3 nationally by U.S. News & World Report.
He hired Jack Graham, a former Colorado State quarterback who had worked for years in the catastrophic-events insurance business, as athletic director. Mr. Graham pitched the idea of an on-campus stadium as a way to draw alumni back to campus and help differentiate for out-of-state students Colorado State from the University of Colorado at Boulder. People he meets while traveling often mistakenly call him a Buffalo—CU's mascot—Mr. Graham said, adding that Colorado is better known in part because it won a football national title in 1990.
Dr. Frank, a scientist in pathology and toxicology by training, said part of him remains skeptical that a new stadium can translate directly into an enrollment boom. But he noted that the two highest-traffic days on the university's website last year coincided with Colorado State's appearance in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. He concluded that building a new football stadium made more sense than upgrading the current one, which has $30 million in deferred-maintenance bills, and the CSU system board of governors backed him a year ago.
No academic research exists to support the notion that a new stadium helps a college football team win, experts say. Nor will it necessarily attract more fans. The universities of Akron and Minnesota both moved from off-campus to new on-campus stadiums in 2009. Both saw initial attendance bumps before attendance dropped below pre-new-stadium levels.
Both teams have worse records since the stadium opened, though Minnesota is 4-0 this season. Akron's athletic department is generating less from annual ticket sales and other direct sources than its $2.2 million in annual debt service on the $65 million stadium.
The shortfall forced cost-cutting in a department already subsidized by university and student funds. Representatives from both schools said poor team performance contributed to attendance drops but they believe their current coaches can improve their teams and draw fans back.
Colorado State has a built-in financial handicap: It belongs to the Mountain West Conference. In 2012-2013, Mountain West distributed an average of $2.3 million in broadcast-rights revenue to each school, while the Southeastern Conference—which has produced the past seven football national champions—distributed $20.7 million.
Mr. Markley, the CSU football booster, said he believes that eventually the neighboring Big 12 or Pac-12 Conferences—whose schools also command more than $20 million annually in TV-rights deals—will expand. The stadium will help make Colorado State an attractive addition when they do, he said. A Pac-12 spokesman said the conference has no plans to expand, and Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby said he anticipates "an extended period of conference stability nationwide."
Another issue is the CSU football team. The Rams have been ranked as one of the nation's top 25 teams in just eight of the past 78 seasons and played in 12 postseason bowl games in more than a century of organized football. Mr. Graham, the athletic director, said he believes the Rams can regularly appear in both the top 25 and prestigious bowl games. The team is 1-3 this season after going 4-8 last year. It plays the University of Texas at El Paso in Fort Collins on Saturday.
Colorado State's long road was evident last Saturday when it traveled to Tuscaloosa, Ala., to play two-time defending national champion Alabama, a member of the Southeastern Conference. Alabama routed CSU 31-6 after building up a 17-point halftime lead. The teams both compete in college football's 125-team top division. But while the No. 1-ranked Tide regularly sells out its 101,821-seat stadium and generated $82 million in revenue in 2012, Colorado State's announced attendance sank to an average of 19,250 last season—including 9,304 per game in actual paying customers—and the football program generated $4.1 million.
Much of the argument for Colorado State's stadium centers on the idea of creating more excitement among alumni and generating more donations. The current stadium is located 3.6 miles away from the university, whereas the new stadium is planned inside the campus's southern edge. Mr. Graham said that although he had attended dozens of football games since his 1975 graduation he hadn't been back to campus until he took the job as athletic director. "We don't come back to listen to a professor give a lecture on economics or on business management—not in the numbers that we come back to see a football game," he said.
Even if sports success fosters more donations, there is no guarantee some will spill over into academic causes. In a 2004 study of the University of Oregon, researchers Jeffrey Stinson and Dennis Howard found that significant increases in private donations to athletics were associated with decreases in giving to academics. A 2007 study by researchers Brad Humphreys and Michael Mondello that examined nationwide data over 20 years concluded that when athletic success spurred increases in private donations, the increases usually lasted only as long as the success, and tended to be concentrated in athletics.
CSU is facing a lot of skepticism about the stadium project on its own campus. "I would say that the majority of the faculty on this campus are clearly against it," said Tim Gallagher, a CSU finance professor who chairs the faculty council and said he personally has no strong opinion on the project. "Some of it comes from a feeling that athletics as a general rule is getting too big and is starting to overshadow the primary academic mission of the university."
Backers are undaunted.
Mr. Graham said the Rams can compete on a $50 million budget—about half of what athletic departments at many college football powerhouses spend. And he said the new stadium would be a "talent magnet." The school's second-year football coach, Jim McElwain, said the new stadium helped lure him away from Alabama, where he was offensive coordinator. He said the stadium would help him recruit players as well. "Why does a car dealership build a brand-new showroom?" he said. "You bring a client in, you want to show excellence."
Corrections & Amplifications
A previous version of this article incorrectly stated the Alabama football stadium's seating capacity as 84,000. The stadium seats 101,821.
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