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The Vancouver-Clark County regional planning commission has authority under the laws of the state of Washington to fulfill the federal requirements necessary to qualify for an urban planning assistance grant under § 701 of the Housing Act of 1954.
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Honorable H. Dewayne Kreager, DirectorCommerce and Economic DevelopmentGeneral Administration BuildingOlympia, Washington Cite as: AGO 59-60 No. 19
Dear Sir:
This is in answer to your request for the opinion of this office on a question which we paraphrase as follows:
Does the Vancouver-Clark County regional planning commission have the authority under the laws of the state of Washington to fulfill the federal requirements necessary to qualify for an urban planning assistance grant under § 701 of the Housing Act of 1954?
We answer your question in the affirmative.
This office has previously had occasion to issue an opinion to the department of commerce and economic development on December 10, 1957, (AGO 57-58 No. 140) in which we ruled that the department of commerce and economic development is the official state planning agency for administering grants under § 701 of the Housing Act of 1954, by virtue of chapters 157 and 215, Laws of 1957, and is authorized to perform all planning work in all municipalities, counties, town, townships, metropolitan and regional areas.
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As we understand the facts in your case, a regional planning commission has been established in your area consisting of the city of Vancouver and Clark county, and although the term "applicant" is used throughout the body of this opinion to refer to the regional planning commission, the formal application for federal funds under § 701 of the Housing Act of 1954 will be made by and through the department of commerce and economic development. The regional planning commission in question was organized pursuant to RCW 35.63.070 (§ 1, chapter 130, Laws of 1957). The provisions of that act are as follows:
"The commissions of two or more adjoining counties, of two or more adjacent cities and towns, of one or more cities and towns and/or one or more counties, together with the boards of such counties and the councils of such cities and towns may cooperate to form, organize and administer a regional planning commission for the making of a regional plan for the region defined as may be agreed upon by the commissions, boards and councils. The regional commission when requested by the commissions of its region, may further perform any of the other duties for its region that are specified in RCW 35.63.060 for city and county commissions. The number of members of a regional commission, their method of appointment and the proportion of the cost of regional planning, surveys and studies to be borne respectively by the various counties and cities in the region, shall be such as may be agreed upon by commissions, boards and councils.
"Any regional planning commission, or the councils or boards respectively of any city, town, or county, are authorized to receive grants-in-aid from the government of the United States or of any of its agencies, and are authorized to enter into any reasonable agreement with any department or agency of the government of the United States to arrange for the receipt of federal funds for planning in the interest of furthering the planning program."
Pursuant to that act, an agreement was entered into between the Vancouver planning commission, the Clark county planning commission, the board of county commissioners of Clark county, and the Vancouver city council, whereby a regional planning system for the area was organized and established.
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The specific powers and duties of such a commission, authorized under RCW 35.63.070,supra, are set forth in detail in RCW 35.63.060, as follows:
"The commission may act as the research and fact finding agency of the municipality. To that end it may make such surveys, analyses, researches and reports as are generally authorized or requested by its council or board, or by the state council with the approval of its council or board. The commission, upon such request or authority may also:
"(1) Make inquiries, investigations, and surveys concerning the resources of the county;
"(2) Assemble and analyze the data thus obtained and formulate plans for the conservation of such resources and the systematic utilization and development thereof;
"(3) Make recommendations from time to time as to the best methods of such conservation, utilization, and development;
"(4) Cooperate with other commissions, with the state council and with other public agencies of the municipality, state and United States in such planning, conservation, and development; and
"(5) In particular cooperate with and aid the state council within its territorial limits in the preparation of the state master plan and in advance planning of public works programs."
It is clear therefore that pursuant to the statute cited above, the Vancouver-Clark county regional planning commission is an official regional planning agency and is qualified to be an applicant for a federal grant under the authority of RCW 35.63.070, supra.
The regional planning commission in question is specifically empowered under state statutes and the resolution of the county commissioners of Clark county to perform the planning work in the regional area. Under the authority of RCW 35.63.060,supra, the regional planning commission is authorized to do all the planning work contemplated by the federal law, [[Orig. Op. Page 4]] including surveys, land use studies, urban renewal plans, technical services and other planning work. In addition, as created by the agreement in question, the planning agency is empowered to fulfill the obligations imposed by the federal government under the grant contract which prescribes the terms and conditions thereof.
The agreement in question makes provision for the regional planning commission to have available a portion of the cost of the planning work not covered by the federal grant. In addition to the foregoing questions which the federal government has requested that you submit to this office for an opinion, the following related questions have been proposed:
1. and 2. Is applicant authorized to contract in its own name and with the federal government for planning grants under § 701?
RCW 35.63.070 specifically authorizes any planning commission to receive a grant-in-aid from the government of the United States or any of its agencies; and to enter into any reasonable agreement with any department or agency of the federal government to arrange for the receipt of federal funds. Accordingly, the planning commission is specifically authorized to contract with the federal government in its own name.
3. Is applicant authorized to expend donations and grants as well as funds appropriated or received from local sources, especially if the statute contains a provision limiting the payment of expenditures to funds appropriated or received from local public bodies?
There is no provision in the statute which restricts the payment of expenditures to funds appropriated or received from local public bodies. In addition, section X of the Resolution creating the planning commission provides that the regional planning commission may receive gifts, grants or donations and disburse such funds for planning purposes.
4. Does the statute sufficiently define the area over which a planning body may exercise planning powers, or does it provide adequate standards or tests for delineating such an area?
The provisions of RCW 35.63.070, supra, which provide for the creation of regional planning commissions such as the one in question authorize such a commission to consist of two or more adjoining counties, of two or more adjacent cities and towns, of one or more cities and towns and/or [[Orig. Op. Page 5]] one or more counties. Thus, the statute specifically defines the area over which such a planning commission may exercise its powers, depending upon the political subdivisions or municipalities which compose the regional planning commission in question.
5. Is the area of the proposed planning assistance project a metropolitan or regional area within the meaning of state law? Does a state law require that a metropolitan or regional area be a contiguous area for planning purposes?
The regional planning commission in question consists of a city, Vancouver, and a county, and clearly comes within the meaning of the words "regional planning commission" under the statute. The guide to the second portion of the question is that the statute requires that any commission consisting of counties must consist of adjoining counties, or if cities organize a commission, they must be adjacent cities, although the act does not specifically require that the regional area be a contiguous area for planning purposes, such construction is consistent with the general purpose of the act, i.e. planning. Accordingly, when a city and a county combine to form a regional planning commission they necessarily must be contiguous.
6. What, if any, concurrences or approvals of state or local officials or bodies are prerequisite to the applicant creating contractual obligations?
In the present instance, the statute specifically authorizes the regional planning commission, once it has been created, to enter into any reasonable agreement with any department or agency of the federal government. It would therefore appear that the concurrence of local officials or state officials is not a prerequisite to the creation of contractual obligations under the agreement in question. (See also AGO 57-58 No. 140 [[Department of Commerce and Economic Development on December 10, 1957]].)
7. If applicant has been created by the joint action of two or more public bodies: (a) is the agreement or other instrument creating it and defining its powers and jurisdiction in accord with law?
The agreement creating the Vancouver-Clark county regional planning commission which has been created by the joint action of the two planning commissions in question and the board of county commissioners and the Vancouver city council, is in accord with and authorized under the pertinent state statutes, supra.
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(b) Are the powers, functions and territorial jurisdiction set forth in such agreement authorized by law?
It is the opinion of this office that the powers, functions, etc., set forth in the agreement are legally authorized.
(c) Does the right to withdraw or failure to continue participation in such joint endeavor adversely affect the powers of applicant or its contracts?
Resolution M-537 adopted by the city of Vancouver, Clark county and the respective planning agencies contains a specific agreement that none of the agencies establishing the planning commission will dissolve said commission while any contract or agreement exists between the state of Washington or the federal government and the Vancouver-Clark county regional planning commission. Accordingly, it appears that none of the parties involved in the regional planning commission has the authority to withdraw during the existence of any such contract or agreement.
(d) Is applicant authorized to do planning work for an area outside the territorial limits of the participating local bodies (if the document setting forth its area of operations so provides)?
The agreement in question does not authorize the regional planning commission to do planning work for an area without the territorial limits of the participating local bodies.
We trust the foregoing will be of assistance to you.
Very truly yours,
JOHN J. O'CONNELLAttorney General
JANE DOWDLE SMITHAssistant Attorney General


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The Webster Bible (WBT) | New International Version (NIV) |
1 Then I turned, and lifted up my eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll. | 1 I looked again--and there before me was a flying scroll! |
2 And he said to me, What seest thou? And I answered, I see a flying roll; its length [is] twenty cubits, and its breadth ten cubits. | 2 He asked me, "What do you see?" I answered, "I see a flying scroll, thirty feet long and fifteen feet wide. " |
3 Then said he to me, This [is] the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off [as] on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off [as] on that side according to it. | 3 And he said to me, "This is the curse that is going out over the whole land; for according to what it says on one side, every thief will be banished, and according to what it says on the other, everyone who swears falsely will be banished. |
4 I will bring it forth, saith the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with its timber and its stones. | 4 The LORD Almighty declares, 'I will send it out, and it will enter the house of the thief and the house of him who swears falsely by my name. It will remain in his house and destroy it, both its timbers and its stones.' " |
5 Then the angel that talked with me went forth, and said to me, Lift up now thy eyes, and see what [is] this that goeth forth. | 5 Then the angel who was speaking to me came forward and said to me, "Look up and see what this is that is appearing." |
6 And I said, What [is] it? And he said, This [is] an ephah that goeth forth. He said moreover, This [is] their resemblance through all the earth. | 6 I asked, "What is it?" He replied, "It is a measuring basket." And he added, "This is the iniquity of the people throughout the land." |
7 And behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and this [is] a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah. | 7 Then the cover of lead was raised, and there in the basket sat a woman! |
8 And he said, This [is] wickedness. And he cast it into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon its mouth. | 8 He said, "This is wickedness," and he pushed her back into the basket and pushed the lead cover down over its mouth. |
9 Then I lifted up my eyes, and looked and behold, there came out two women, and the wind [was] in their wings; for they had wings like the wings of a stork: and they lifted up the ephah between the earth and the heaven. | 9 Then I looked up--and there before me were two women, with the wind in their wings! They had wings like those of a stork, and they lifted up the basket between heaven and earth. |
10 Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah? | 10 "Where are they taking the basket?" I asked the angel who was speaking to me. |
11 And he said to me, To build for it a house in the land of Shinar: and it shall be established, and set there upon her own base. | 11 He replied, "To the country of Babylonia to build a house for it. When it is ready, the basket will be set there in its place." |
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Conversations on Truth, Edited by Mick Gordon and Chris Wilkinson (Continuum) £14.99/$19.95 (pb)
A collection of interviews on the theme of truth, honesty, and associated notions is hardly inapposite. Gulf War II garnered what support it enjoyed because of lies, or at least untruthfulness; British MPs are apparently quite a fraudulent lot when it comes to expenses; and the global economy is in a mess because banks stopped trusting each other – for good reason given the prevalence of toxic debt. In short, public life is in the toilet. There is also much popular debate about the need for a new Enlightenment to combat a motley group of dark forces, ranging from the Taliban to palm readers and various sociologists. Two of the present interviewees are such self-styled crusaders (Simon Blackburn and AC Grayling); one may also mention Paul Boghossian and, of course, Richard Dawkins.
Being attuned with the Zeitgeist, however, does not necessarily make for an edifying read. One can't complain at the very idea of the present volume. The value of the result will depend on the assembled cast. One should be thankful in this regard that the editors avoided the risible John Gray. What we do have is a bunch of media-friendly philosophers; a smattering of journalists from "left" (e.g., Nick Davis) and "right" (e.g., Peter Oborne); a historian (Richard J Evans) and a lawyer (Bruce Houlder); and Noam Chomsky, who has his political hat on. Gregory Chatin, the mathematician, is also interviewed. His views are fascinating, although somewhat out of place here. Finally, there is the odd choice of John Humphrys. I have no particular gripe against the BBC man, but why would anyone care that he thinks that "there is no objective truth"?
The responsibility for Humphrys's silliness lies more in the questions asked, which occasionally give rise to absurdity. Thus, we have Mary Midgely being asked about "theories of everything" in physics. She opines that the pursuit of unity is "quite irrational" and that the inconsistency of general relativity with quantum mechanics is not "too surprising". Oh, silly physicists! The fact is that gravity evades a unity that encompasses all other known forces – surprising, surely. The search for a wider unity still is far from irrational. Modern cosmology, for instance, just makes no sense without some unification of nuclear and gravitational forces.
The journalists offer more interest, with some quirks. Nick Davis calls Chomsky's analysis of the media "crap" on no basis other than that journalists wouldn't agree with it. Nothing Davis says, however, contradicts Chomsky's position that the media function to distract the "bewildered herd" or set the agenda in which political discourse might take place, an agenda in line with major commercial interests. Davis is simply more interested in the micro-detail; besides, it is no more the business of journalists to sanction theories of the mass media than it is of rocks to sanction the theory of plate tectonics. Interestingly, Oborne, a self-described Tory, considers Chomsky "just stunning… his argument accords exactly with my practical experience."
Chomsky himself is his usual blend of erudition, insight, and savage irony: How can we have a serious debate about potential Iranian "interference" in an invaded country? In line with Chomsky is Dan Hind, an independent author and blogger. He rightly complains of the neo-Enlightenment crowd targeting relatively peripheral issues, such as faith healing and theism (for what it's worth, I am appalled by both); a genuine neo-Enlightenment should be concerned with contemporary impediments to our free, intellectual advancement (such as corporate hegemony, press independence, privatisation of education, a servile media), not the impediments of two hundred years ago. Hind is on less steady ground, I think, in his qualified interest in conspiracy theories. He is right that "conspiracy often serves to discredit legitimate concerns". But the fact remains that states are guilty of enough that is known by all without the need for anyone to invent or root out often less nefarious crimes.
In a similar vein, Martin Kusch (a sociologist of science) upbraids Boghossian's ill-informed polemics against the sociology of science and continental philosophy. It is a pity that Kusch has to state the obvious: science has a complex history, and inquiry into the social conditions that shape scientific development does not affect to usurp the science itself. It is of no little irony that the neo-Enlightenment lot, being unduly enamoured with common sense, tend to have a flat-footed conception of science. For sure, there is large-scale ignorance of science (nothing new there), but a better remedy is for people to learn something of its history, rather than read misinformed "popular philosophy".
In general, the collection is of mixed interest. If you want philosophy, then there is little on offer here. On the other hand, Chomsky, Davis, Oborne, and Hind all provide righteous anger, and some entertainment along the way.
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I thought I would post this because I cant believe it.We are expecting 2" of snow from midnight tonight till 9am tomorrow.I know that's nothing to people on here that live up north.I've lived here 43yrs and it has never even snowed before christmas,till last winter.We had a light dusting of snow 2 days before christmas,it was all melted by noon the next day.I thought we were in a global warming phase?At least I got my palms covered,just in time.I was out in the dark still covering all of them till 8pm.I dont know what to think about the last two winters here.It seems like were in a global cooling phase if you ask me.Accuweather is showing lows Wed.night of 25f and 27f Thu.night.With highs only in the low 50's for both days.What's funny is that it was 70f just two days ago.What's up???
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- Posted by californiamike (My Page) on Mon, Nov 28, 11 at 21:23
We hit 72 up here in NYC today, a record high. Had the A/C pumping all day and another warm one here tomorrow. You can keep the snow down your way |
Of course I chose this week to be traveling through the south. It's been 20 degrees colder in Texas and Louisiana than back home in Delaware. |
Hey Guys, If it does snow,it will be the earliest that it has ever snowed in the Atlanta area ever.The weather man on one of the local news channel said it will go on record for the earliest snowfall in the Atlanta metro.If your driving through Atlanta be careful,people here cant drive in snow or freezing rain,LOL. I meet people all the time that tell me I thought it was warm down here.People move here from different places up north,and find out real quick that it does get cold here.They will find out just how cold it does get Wed.and Thu night.I tell people if you dont like the weather,just wait a few days and it will change.This time of year it can be 70f today and 40f tomorrow.That's the problem with growing palms here.You cant build a major structure around your palms because you will have to more than likely take it back apart in a few days.Once you do that 5 or 6 times,you come up with easier protection methods. |
- Posted by theyardman 6AB SE Michigan (My Page) on Tue, Nov 29, 11 at 10:22
Wow, all you in the South beat us to the SNOW thing before us here up in Michigan. Detroit area has not seen an official snow fall here; however, it is usually early December when we see the rain/snow mix variety most years, so not too unusual. I still haven't raked all of my leaves. My Bradford Pears, willows, and some Oaks and Maples still have some/or most of their leaves. Yikes! |
- Posted by tropicalzone7 7 (My Page) on Tue, Nov 29, 11 at 14:24
Join the club! We had an early snow here in NYC too as Im sure you know. That was a huge shock. Snow in November is rare here and snow before Halloween is something that has only happened 3 times and the record amount of snow for October was less than an inch until we got 2 inches this past year. Yesterday was beautiful here. 73F in my yard. When I got into my car yesterday, it was actually hot. I had to open up the windows. And I definitely needed some AC in the house too because it was 78F in my house with all the heat off! Today is nice too, in the mid 60s. This week goes down to the 50s, and one day goes to the low 40s. So December weather will be here soon, but at least there is still plenty of bareable weather left. Good luck with the snow. Hopefully you dont get any. I always though of the south as a warm place, it seems like the cold bursts lately have been brutal there. |
Well we dodged a bullet.It did snow in extreme north GA.It has been misting all day.I'm glad I did cover my palms with frost cloths,there good and dry.What ever moister is still around will freeze tonight.It's going to be full sun tomorrow and a high of 52f.I hope it is enough to dry up all the standing water.Tomorrow's low now is going to be 27f and 29f Thu.and 31f Fri.If I wouldent have covered them,they would have gotten wet then hit with freezing temps.for 3 nights.I guess it wasent a waste of my time covering all my palms after all,they could have had water in the buds then froze,Yikes!!! Randy |
Butia, your low temps are colder than any we have experienced so far! We have had light frosts in the the low 30's but nothing colder. Yes, we had our surprise snowstorm too--around Halloween and we still have the damage from that one all over. Curbs are still piled high with tree damage (branches, trunks, etc.). Heavy snow fell on still green trees. Big damage on Northern (deciduous) Magnolias and Maples--my Southern Magnolias went through it with virtually no damage--go figure! November was warm though and many of my containerized palms and cycads are still outside, |
- Posted by Plant1truth_teller 7A (My Page) on Sun, Apr 27, 14 at 9:15
I have talked to many of people who either growed up in Atlanta or have jest livd there and they say it is one of the coldist places they've ever livd in the south. But the cold temps in the last decede in the south have been colder then norm.. |
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The retired National Park Service ranger tends the 170-acre resort's three hives; their annual bounty--about 135 pounds of organic honey--is drizzled out to Caneel Bay's restaurants, bars, and spa and will soon be sold at its gift shop.
Ecological correctness comes naturally to St. John, where a national park protects two-thirds of the forested, 20-square-mile island. It's not only Caneel Bay that's going apiarist: Rabsatt estimates he's also taught beekeeping to approximately 50 residents--an impressive number in a place with a year-round population of less than 4,200. "It's a plus for everyone: the bees, the people, the flowers," he says. "Everyone's profiting."
The islanders' interest mirrors the mainland's locavore food movement and concerns about colony collapse disorder, which has devastated the honeybees that pollinate one-third of America's food crops. Beekeeping can help fill that void. From Boston's InterContinental to Chicago's Marriott, city hotels have installed rooftop hives and used the harvest for signature drinks and special entrees. Since 2009 a hive has graced the White House kitchen garden; in 2010 New York City rescinded its ban on beekeeping, once considered a public nuisance. Experts estimate there are more than 100,000 small-scale beekeepers in the United States today.
In the Virgin Islands, where almost every foodstuff is shipped in, apiculture reduces imports and the resulting carbon emissions. The artisanal honey, with floral notes such as lime and mango, also dovetails with the territory's recent "Virgin Fresh" initiative; at least a dozen beekeepers, including Francis Jackman (shown above), are taking part on St. John, St. Croix, and St. Thomas. "It's therapeutic," says chef Alexandra Ewald, who keeps eight hives and uses honey in dishes at La Tapa, her highly regarded Cruz Bay restaurant. "In the restaurant business you're always stressed. You can't do that working with bees. You have to switch it off."


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The famed French designer talks about his Don Quixote and Robin Hood complexes and why he thinks design has no future.
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5. What new materials and technologies interest you the most right now?
I am focused on ecology and cost. The only technology and materials that interest me are the ones that bring the best to everybody, things like hydrogen cells. I'm very interested in GE's EcoImagination and any work with water.
6. Last year you launched a consultancy to help Asian companies market their designs, saying that Western companies were facades with just a name and a logo. You claimed the know-how and production are in Asia. What is happening with this project?
I did start a company called the Key, based in Hong Kong, and it's a success. All the projects we are working on are secret, but things are working very well. It's about justice. It's not right that everything we buy in the West is made in Asia. Why don't we buy directly from Asia? I'm like Don Quixote. I try to fight when I see something that's not right. I try to have products at the right price. The difference between the cost and what we pay is called slavery. We all know it, but we forget it. We must stop buying things that are cheap. When we buy cheap, we buy the sweat and blood of people.
7. You speak about the need for environmental sensitivity. You have the power to demand that the manufacturers you work with play by environmentally responsible rules. Are you using it?
We always check on those we work with. Now there are strict environmental laws. If you follow the law, it's OK. As for the plastic I design for Kartell, it's high quality; it won't break in six months. You can keep it for 20 years, and it is easy to recycle. The worst offense is overconsuming. We need to buy less and keep it a long time.
8. It's been said that you have a talent for self-promotion. Do you think this talent is a necessary one for a designer working today?
Only journalists say this. But you have a good memory. Have I ever called you? I have never called any journalist. I never do self-promotion. I live far from everythingin the country. I am not in press conferences. But, yes, designers do need to promote themselves. A lot survive by self-promotion that is better than their work. But I really don't care. Journalists are the ones doing the promoting.
9. You have always been a very vocal proponent of democratic design, but your major foray into that in the United States—your collection for Target—met with mixed success. Why? Do you have any more mass-market projects ready for Americans?
Target wasn't bad, but it wasn't fantastic. The real problem was that they never trusted the collection or put it on the shelf. We had thousands of calls from people asking for the product. But more mass-market work is coming. We are working on a big line of products in China with the biggest U.S. company and doing clothes in Africa with Puma. I always work at two ranges of the market. It's my Robin Hood strategy: I use rich people like an advance research lab.
10. You have been extremely helpful to young designers and often feature their work in your interiors projects. Who are the up-and-coming people we should know?
Thank you, but today I don't know the very new people. I never read design magazines. The ones I do know like Marcel Wanders, whose work I love, are already known and don't need me. But the new generation looks good, better than this one. And I hope it's more political.


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There are always questions about the quality of different draft classes. The 2003 draft was the richest in recent memory, with star players getting selected even late into the first round, while in draft years like 1999 even the top ten picks don't seem to pan out as hoped. For NHL teams – especially teams with a lottery pick – there's a world of difference between taking a player like Patrik Stefan first overall or drafting a Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, or Patrick Kane.
One rough estimate of quality we can use is scoring ability, as measured by points per game. How do projected top-10 picks in this year's draft compare with other players taken in the top 10 since the lockout? To answer that question, I measured the point-per-game scoring rate of the top-ten OHL players (and I tossed in Crosby for good measure) from every post-lockout draft and put them on the following chart. Taylor Hall, Tyler Seguin and John McFarland are shown for this year's draft, since the first two are the likely candidates for the first overall pick, and because they were the three OHL forwards listed in the top ten of this October's ISS list.
Of course this only qualifies as a very rough look, and there are any number of factors that could have an impact on how well a junior player does offensively. For instance, by this measure Sam Gagner is the third-best player on this list, but while I think he was an excellent pick he did benefit from playing on a stacked London team (including the second-ranked player, Patrick Kane).
That said, what this shows us is the likely top pick, Hall, sitting directly between John Tavares and Steven Stamkos in scoring and with Seguin immediately behind. That would seem to indicate that the top end in this summer's draft is going to be pretty comparable to the top end from the last few drafts, something that fits well with the scouting reports I've read and what I've seen of the respective players.
It also shows us that McFarland's scoring to date hasn't been what we would normally expect of a top-10 pick, and it wouldn't surprise me in the least if he slips outside that range on draft day.


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I have been doing some research on the DOT medicl exam, and I have a question about the forced whisper test. My understanding is the Dr stands behind you, about 5' and whispers a few letters and numbers, or maybe a few words. My concern here, is that I have never passed a hearing test in my life, being mostly deaf in my left ear, and havaing aTinnitus my entire life. How much of a problem is this going to be? Hearing in my right ear is fairly good, and of course, I can a hear Car horn and things of that nature. In the past when I have asked doctors about it, they would put there mouth right next to my ear nad whisper something, nand I have no problems with that, but from 5' and with my good ear covered, I don't stand a chance in my bad ear. To be certain, I just asked my wife to practice for me, and no luck. But what is a forced whisper? Is it louder than a normal whisper, like if you were in a movie theater or something? Or just a regular whisper? Should I head up to wally world and get a hearing aid? Am i allowed to use a hering aid? What else is involved in a DOT medical exam??
I can't see the sense in heading off somewhere for a sponsored class, if I am just going to get turned around and sent home, and from what I red, my exam has to be "current". So I don't wNt tto have to pay dor it twice.
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I think you can take it upfront, just go to a health clinic that gives DOT exams and see what happens. My school is changing its policy to require this before admitting students, due to the empty seats left behind after they get in and cannot continue for that reason. You may still have the option of driving intrastate with a CDL if you cannot pass the physical, such as local driving not involving international freight. There are quite a few options there.
Last year, I failed the forced whisper test and the follow up audio booth test. The doctor had to deny my med card renewal and the state of Nebraska suspended my license until I either corrected the problem or relinquished my CDL. A couple of thousand dollars in hearing aids later and a doctor's note allowed me to retake and pass the physical and get my license reinstated.
As a side note... We didn't really have the money and most insurance companies don't cover hearing aids. But, we made it work and I wish I had done it years ago. I'm only 35 years old but have been partially deaf my entire life. Like you, almost completely in the left ear, substantially in the right and that constant, horrible ringing. After getting fitted for quality hearing aids, my quality of life has increased substantially. I used to miss out in all sorts of little things, but now I'm part of the world.
Flatwater answered that pretty well. Either you get hearing aids or don't get your CDL. Even staying in state to drive most companies now are starting to make their drivers get DOT physicals now.
As I have stated in other threads, my damaged hearing is perhaps my number one worry in getting into trucking. Well, I received my hearing aids yesterday from my VA doctor at no expense to me and for that I am thankful. While there, I asked the audiologist about the forced whisper test, and he demonstrated it to me without hearing aids on. I could actually make out what he whispered, but I was looking right at him as the test is actually given with the doctor to one side. Even so I can tell you, with the hearing aids on, I will be able to hear a forced whisper without trouble, as the amplification can be turned up even higher on these things. Now I have one less thing to worry about myself. When I walked outside the clinic, I was amazed at the things I was hearing that I did not notice before. Birds singing, cicadas, the car door open alarm, etc. These things are indeed life changing.
Hey Tim congrats on getting your hearing aid. I hope your quality of life improves from here on.
I took my hearing test the other day, and the audiologist said I have great hearing .... in my right hear. Nearly deaf in the left. Got fitted for a hearing aid, and it should be in early next week. I probably don't need it to pass the forced whisper test, as they allow you to use your 'better' ear.
Quite frankly though, I'm tired of not being able hear and I'm hopeful that the majority of the ringing goes away.
I was real pleased with my audiologist, she even gave me a glimmer of hope, when she mentioned that sometimes the bones in the ear get dislodged or broken, leading to the bad hearing I have, and did a secondary test to check. Sadly, I just have bad hearing.
With everything coming together, I'm hoping to choose a company / school in the next week or two, and start classes by the 1st of September.
I answered the question of a "what is a forced whisper test" in another post, but for those reading, you stand behind a person at least 5 feet, expel all the air from your lungs, and 'whisper' 2 or 3 two syllable words. If they can repeat the words, they will pass the test. Also, you are allowed to have the whisperer stand on the side of your 'better' ear. I think you might even be able to turn your head slightly, to use the 'better ear'. I also read that some testers will have you push in the targus of your other ear to close it up. The targus is the flap over the ear canal. They might even have you rub circles over the tarsus with your finger to simulate background noise.
You guys just make me glad I'm here and helping when and where I can...Everyone has a fear of losing one of the 5 senses...mine is hearing. I don't know why its that important to me...its just my "thing". It may be because I depend on it so much hunting...oh...and we have rattle snakes here !!! You guys keep us updated on your schooling,...and I wanna hear about your Adventures !!!!
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We'll we got back form the Bighorn river last Monday night. We had a great time despite the 50mph winds and the 3,000 people that also thought it would be a great weekend to fish. Not many fish were caught, and Grace didn't get one either. She is however hooked for life. She got to sample Montana and the West. I think she fell in love with it. I told her if she had a great time on this trip she'll really love when the weather is better and the fish are a bit more willing to play. She toughed out the worst conditions that I've fished in for some time and was willing to keep at it. She proved her salt and is welcome on any trip.
The experience really got me thinking. Man do I have it good here in the Upper Midwest. There are hardly any crowds on the rivers I fish and the fishing really is world class. If I see one or two boats on the water during the day I wonder what is going on. I know that this is going to start happening more and more as people learn how good we have it, but I can never see it as bad as I did this last weekend. There were at least three people in each hole and I bet we saw at least 100 boats on Sunday.
I encourage everyone to step back a little and look what we have right in front of us. The fishing here is as good as anywhere. It might not be trout but I'll take a 18″ smallmouth over a 18″ trout any day of the week. We are blessed to live in such a great area that is basically unknown.
Get out and enjoy it!!!!
A big Bighorn River Rainbow from a few years back. Hopefully to be repeated this year.
In three days my daughter Grace, friend Jim(I use that word loosely) and I are head the the Bighorn River in Montana for a long weekend trout excursion. This will be Grace's first big fishing trip and I'm praying that it goes well. All I'm asking for is that she catch just one nice trout (16″+) on her own. Hopefully this isn't to tall of an order.
This brings me back to my title of this post. Is it the planning or is it the trip? I'm one of those guys that takes almost more pleasure in the planning stage. Don't get me wrong, I love the trip part too, but I think it is the planning and anticipation that I get a bigger kick out. Maybe it has something to do with Grace going along, but this trip really has me giddy. I have been tying flys, ordering things I don't really need, checking the boat at least once a day, and driving my wife a little nuts.
My friend Jim will show up at the house the night we leave with his stuff and we'll leave. That's it, he'll just be glad to be out of the office for a few days. I on the other hand am to busy getting everything just so before the trip. I think he knows there's not to much to worry about because I have that handled for everyone involved. I have been lying awake at night thinking about what flys to use, what holes to fish, and what to do if someone beats us to them. I shouldn't do this because usually a trip never matches ones anticipation.
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I'll let you all know how it goes on a post when we get back.
There is still plenty of room for our spring creek trip on April 17th thru the 20th. Give me a call if you are interested.
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I have a million cans of pumpkin pie mix I don't know how I eneded up with. Not just pumpkin, but the one that you just add a few things to and dump it into a pie shell. All of the recipes I come across use regular pumpkin. Does anyone have any good recipes that use the mix instead?
I use the mix in my pumpkin bread recipe. I just don't add the spices (I usually add more pumpkin pie spice) and take the water out of the recipe. You can use the mix in most recipes that call for pumpkin, you just have to figure out what to 'remove'.
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Inside the GameTiger Mars VA-2
Removing the panels is simple enough and it exposes the inside of the Mars VA-2. The first thing that grabbed my eye was the red plastic separator plate. This keeps video cards separated from the memory and CPU. You also see the wires are tied up to keep them from flopping about and the hardware box is slid into the HDD rack. Lastly, no matter where you look, there are red tool-less latches on everything.
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The tool-less mechanisms here need the latch to be pulled to the left to open and go under spring tension. Once the drive is close, release the tab to the right and the spring tension presses the tabs in. All you have to id jiggle the drive and the clips on both sides hold the drive very secure.
The hard drive bays are only 3.5" wide to allow the use of similar clips to the ones I explained on the ODD bays. They are a bit smaller, but work in the same way. Being slimmer than the top bays, it also offers room for wiring behind it.
Under the roof of the Mars case, you find a pair of plastic dust filters installed over the 120mm fan mounts, but no fans - these are optional.
The motherboard tray offers a small CPU cooler access hole and a lot of shapes pressed into the tray for structural reasons. On the right you get a pair of management holes as well as a large and smaller one in front of where the PSU installs.
The floor of the chassis has the plastic dust filter you see out of the chassis set on the floor and held in with tabs. While it is nice to have a dust filter under the PSU, once installed, it will make this filter tough to replace correctly.
As does the front fan, the 120mm found in the rear of the case is also powered with a Molex connector. Unlike the front fan this one does not have red LEDs in it. As for the latches on the expansion slots, these are pretty cool. You lift the tab to unlock it and then slide it out to the open side of the case. Once the card is in place you push it forward until you hear the tab lock back into place.
The wiring isn't very long since the I/O panel is so low in the chassis, but everything it long enough to connect and have some slack left to make a clean trip to their connections. You get beige covered wiring for the USB 2.0 and HD Audio, but black for the native USB 3.0 connection. The rainbow ribbon cable, those are your front panel leads.
There isn't a ton of room behind the tray, but with creative offsets and conveniently placed holes, you can get quite a bit of wiring on the left section and behind the 3.5" drives and still get the panel on easily.


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Olympic Opening Ceremony
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Some photos from the London 2012 Olympics. The final leg of the Olympic Torch Relay on the Thames near Putney Bridge, Friday, July 27th.
The Olympic park on Friday 27th July, just before the opening ceremony.
Inside the Olympic Stadium, with the English countryside set ready for the opening ceremony.
The opening ceremony, The industrial revolution – stripping back the green countryside.
The Royal Wedding
by nicholas on Apr.30, 2011, under Events
A small selection of photographs from the Wedding of Catherine and William in London, on the 29th April 2011.
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I was lucky enough to be on The Mall for the processions, and amongst the crowds in front of Buckingham Palace for the balcony kiss!
Hope 4 Apes
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Sir David Attenborough hosted an inspiring evening with experts in ape conservation in the heart of London's West End, including a panel discussion chaired by conservationist Mark Carwardine.
Speakers included Chanee (Aurélien Brulé), Dr Birute Galdikas, Dr Jane Goodall DBE, Ian Redmond OBE and Dr Jo Thompson
Visit the gallery http://www.nry.co.uk/gallery/ to view more pictures of the event.
Red Priest Concert
by admin on Oct.06, 2010, under Events
At the 2006 Chobham Festival, Red Priest bowled the audience over with their exciting and colourful performance of music from the Baroque era. This brilliant ensemble of players is now famous throughout the world for breathtaking music making, especially through their 'Pirates of the Baroque' programme.
This new programme includes music by Vivaldi, Couperin, Albinoni, Handel, and Tartini, and ranges from Albinoni's celebrated Adagio to Vivaldi's wild 'Sea Storm' Concerto.
The Loveday Singers
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Thursday 30th September 2010, at the Chobham Festival, the Loveday Singers brought Chobham St Lawrence church alive for the start of the Flower Festival.
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The Royal Harmonics
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The Royal Harmonics, based in Windsor, are one of the U.K.'s top male a capella choruses, and the 2008 British Barbershop Chorus Silver Medalists. Under the direction of John Palmer, the group sings a wide variety of music spanning pop classics, jazz/swing, barbershop, gospel, songs from the shows and classic ballads.
The Royal Harmonics specialise in imaginative presentations and innovative performances with an emphasis on variety, which results in quality entertainment and a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
A Chobham Festival concert, at Coworth Flexlands School.
4 Girls 4 Harps
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The musicianship and elegance of the four award-winning harpists that form '4 Girls 4 Harps' has captivated audiences around the world. The four attractive girls present entertaining programmes featuring music ranging from Handel, Saint-Saëns and Ravel to Gershwin and music in a lighter vein. The amazing sound produced by this unique quartet is certain to produce a magical musical evening in Chobham Church.
This concert was at Chobham St Lawrence Church. Organised by the Chobham Festival.
Chobham Festival 2008
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Here are a few photos from the Chobham Festival 2008 (this is an annual event in the village of Chobham, Surrey, England).
Sussex Jazz Kings
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The Sussex Jazz Kings, playing at the Chobham Music Festival.


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How to grow your local Drupal group by working with the MySQL community, interview with Lenz Grimmer MySQL community manager
I got a chance to interview MySQL European community manager Lenz Grimmer about how to grow your Drupal local group by engaging with a local MySQL community. If you are one of the 149 Drupal local group ambassadors, or would like to be, consider working closely with your local MySQL group.
Visit the MySQL meet-up page
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Hi Kieran: Nice video. Sounds like Lenz echoed my recommendation for focusing on Meetup groups from the Drupal group organizers chat a month or two ago, no?


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Substance Abuse & Students with Disabilities: Little Known Facts
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Did you know?
- Alcohol-related accidents are the leading cause of death among students 15 to 24 years old
- Alcohol use is a major cause of disabilities for 20-21 year olds.
- Alcohol abuse rates for people with disabilities may be twice as high as the general population.
- 40-80 percent of traumatic brain injury patients are injured while intoxicated.
- 40-80 percent of spinal cord injuries are related to substance abuse.
- Students with attention deficit hyper-activity disorder are at elevated risk for alcohol and other drug abuse.
- Alcohol & other drug abuse significantly increases the risk for HIV infection among college students.
What are the warning signs?
- Concern expressed about substance use by friends, classmates, instructors.
- Using "social drugs" with prescribed medications.
- Using alone.
- Focus on disability to exclusion of other aspects of self.
- Pattern of absences or lateness because of substance use.
- Declining or inconsistent academic performance.
- Use of large quantities without appearing intoxicated.
- Frequent intoxication or intentional heavy use.
- Recurring hangovers or blackouts.
What to look for?
- Recurring physical injuries.
- Recurring bladder infections.
- Bed sores.
- Frequent colds, sore throat, coughing.
- Consistent run down condition.
- Anxious behavior.
- Change in friends.
- Mood swings & personality changes.
What are the special risks for students with disabilities?
- Misidentification & Enabling. Professionals, family, friends, and attendants tend to focus on the disability, missing the warning signs of substance abuse. Also they tend to be lenient toward use by students with disabilities or to encourage use as a compensation for one's disability. (e.g." She's disabled, give her a break. If I had a disability, I would drink too.")
- Prescribed Medications. It is common for students with disabilities to take 2 or more prescribed medications and to have easy access to other drugs. Prescription medication abuse as well as the danger in mixing medications with alcohol and other drugs can be easily overlooked.
- Constrained Socialization Opportunities. Since alcohol is a common facilitator of college social interactions, students with disabilities may have particular difficulty finding drug-free social alternatives.
- Family of Origin. Research suggests that students with disabilities have a higher rate of parental alcoholism than other students. Parental alcoholism is one of the strongest predictors of substance abuse.
- Physical & Attitudinal Inaccessibility. Some programs have not had sufficient experience with students with disabilities to understand how to make their services fully accessible. Very few professional programs specialize in prevention or treatment for students with disabilities.
Empower Yourself!
While substance abuse is recognized as a national problem, substance abuse among students with disabilities often is not recognized or included in prevention efforts. It is important that you know the special risks related to substance abuse, and have access to help, activities, and services on campus. It is also important to let people know of your needs that are not being met.
- Know your medications and their interactions with alcohol & other drugs.
- Ensure that your assistants are sober & clean while attending to your needs.
- Support a healthy lifestyle.
- Take the first step in getting help.
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If you think that someone you know is abusing alcohol and other drugs, it is important to be supportive, open and honest. You might begin by simply stating in a clear, non-accusing manner (e.g. "I have noticed that you miss a lot of Monday classes after weekend parties").
If the person responds positively, listen and ask how you might be of assistance. If the person doesn't see his/her use of substances as problematic, you may want to share your observations and your concerns. It is important for the person to see and experience consequences, so it is not beneficial to help deny or cover up these problems.
Realize that it is up to the individual to choose to get help. Continue to communicate your care and willingness to help.
- Alcohol Abuse Crisis Center: (800) 333-2294
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Mix & Match 5-Pc Dining Table Set by Coaster
This lovely dining table and chair set will be the perfect addition to your casual contemporary home. The simply styled table has a smooth rectangular table top above sleek square tapered legs. The chairs come in either a wheat, cross or upholstered full back, above square tapered legs. Padded seats covered in soft deep mocha colored microfiber adds to the comfort and durability of these chairs. Add this stylish dining set to your dining room for a warm and inviting space where friends and family will love to gather.
This Set Includes 1 Table and 4 Chairs.
- Contemporary Style
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- Rich Dark Cappuccino Finish
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- Table Size: 36"W x 60"D x 30"H
- Overall Chair Size: 17"W x 20.5"D x 39.75"H
- Seat Size: 16.5"D x 19"H
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