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CANTON The jaws of life were used to rescue two Heuvelton men from a two-car crash that sent three people to Canton-Potsdam Hospital in serious condition Thursday night.
Canton Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad responded to the accident at the intersection of county routes 27 and 29 in the town of Canton at approximately 9:03 p.m. The names and ages of the three individuals involved in the crash were not immediately available. A passing motorist who stopped at the scene, Rodney G. Roberts, 37, Rensselaer Falls, said the two men in one car identified themselves as Heuvelton residents; one appeared to be about 40, and the other in his 20s. The other car was driven by a Canton woman.
Mr. Roberts said he was traveling south on Route 27 and said he saw the headlights of a car swivel into the opposite lane on Route 29 before the collision. Canton First Assistant Chief Erik Johnson said it appeared that the car carrying the two Heuvelton men was hit broadside by the other vehicle.
Mr. Roberts pulled over before emergency responders arrived. I know CPR due to my having a scuba license, and I got into the car with the two guys to perform CPR, he said. The passenger had serious lacerations to his face and head, and the driver had his legs trapped and broken. He also had lacerations all on his head and face. There was a lot of blood.
The jaws of life were used because the driver was trapped.
As heavy rain began to fall, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and state police surrounded the occupants of the cars, who were laying in the road, and worked to get them onto stretchers. They were taken to Canton-Potsdam Hospital.
The cause of the accident was still investigation. Mr. Roberts said he believed that slick roads at the turn of Route 29 where it intersects with Route 27 was a factor.
I drive these roads a lot, so I see a lot of these kinds of accidents, Mr. Roberts said. Its a wonder there was no fire due to the nature of this crash.
Also assisting were Pierrepont Volunteer Fire Department, Rensselaer Falls Rescue Squad and Potsdam Rescue Squad.
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Whether you like to laze by the beach, sip a sunset cocktail on a sky bar or a lounge in a boutique hotel, Thailand has the best of everything.
From Bangkok to Chiang Mai, and from Phuket to Hua Hin, Thailand is prepared for those who like the finer things in life. Thailand has a long tradition of warm hospitality and this is particularly evident in the Kingdom's finest luxury destinations.
When it comes to luxury, Thailand can boast some of the world's finest restaurants, spas and shopping centres. Five-star hotels can be found in every major city, ensuring guests can explore this amazing Kingdom in style.
For those who like fine dining, Thailand has some exquisite cuisine. Bangkok especially is famed for its enormous range of eateries. Thailand is renowned for its spectacular food, from its white-hot chili dishes to its fresh seafood, a huge part of any trip here involves sampling the local delicacies. If you wish to do it in style, there are plenty of top-class restaurants offering silver service and superb local and international dishes. Islands such as Phuket have fresh and tasty seafood while in the northern city of Chiang Mai, traditional Thai food gives diners an experience to remember, often accompanied by traditional Thai dancing.
For those who prefer to be completely relaxed while on holiday, Thailand's spas are among the best in the world. Often located within luxury resorts, petal-flavoured tea is served in fragrant rooms. Lie back, listen to ambient sounds and let expert masseuses work their magic.
Before heading home, it's essential to visit Thailand's malls and markets, as the range of goods is amazing, from designer clothing to intricate handicrafts. Thailand is home to some of Asia's biggest malls, from Siam Paragon in Bangkok to Central Festival in Pattaya – the biggest beachfront mall in Southeast Asia. For shopping on the more subtle side, be sure to visit the markets and stores, where lacquer work, silverware, gold, silks and antiques can be found.
Getting around doesn't have to involve clambering in and out of tuk-tuks and dashing between the traffic. Travel in style by having your very own limousine service, which can come at surprisingly reasonable rates. For the true high-flyers, why not rent your very own private jet or hire a yacht to explore some of Thailand's more uncharted islands and hideaways.
When it comes to activities, Thailand has the lot. Meditation centres set in thick forests where you can find your inner self, world-class golf courses that will test the very best, exceptional scuba diving to see Thailand's coral reefs and marine life, or treetop resorts set amid lush national parks, lovers of luxury can take their pick. Thailand may not be renowned for its wine, but in some cooler areas several vineyards now produce fine wines, and it's possible to spend time sipping and sampling these during a stay.
Thailand has a charm and magic about it that keeps many visitors longer than they anticipated. Much of this is due to its natural wonders, from postcard-perfect white sands to the rolling mountain ranges of the north, this really is a kingdom of contrasts. Explore such areas in style by staying in resorts that are inspired by local architecture and design, from dark wooden beams to ornate carvings. It's possible to learn more about Thailand's rich heritage by visiting the modern, interactive museums that house many of the country's treasures, notably among the temple ruins of Ayuthaya and Sukhothai. Here, it's possible to learn about how the Kingdom was created and how its unique character came about, resulting in a population that remains proud of its history and yet considerate and welcoming to those who wish to spend time here.
That hospitality remains as warm as ever, so whether you're spending time in a spa, on a beach or in a forest, make sure you do it in style.
When it comes to picking a destination, almost anywhere in Thailand can offer incredible levels of luxury. Whether you head north to Chiang Mai, south to Phuket or remain in Bangkok, each has its own special character and appeal.
Thailand may be famous for its traffic jams, tuk-tuks and motorbikes, but you can avoid all of those during your trip. Travel in style with your own transport, which offers great value and can save huge amounts of time, ensuring you are able to see all the sights you want to.
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Thai cuisine is renowned for its fiery chilies, fresh herbs and seafood. Spicy, sweet, sour and salt all hold hands to create a fusion of fresh, flavoursome foods. As well as having superb food, Thailand also has superb restaurants.
Shopping, pampering and exploring are high on anyone's Thailand agenda. It's possible to do these and a whole lot more during your stay in the kingdom.
You'll need to pack good walking shoes before you set off for Thailand, as the country has a diverse range of attractions that you'll want to explore.
Chances are that you will leave Thailand with more bags than you brought in. That is thanks to the abundance of shopping opportunities that arise from a stay in the kingdom.
A little inside knowledge is never a bad thing, and for your trip to Thailand there are a few things worth remembering.

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Read: Frolunda Needs A Goalie To Help Save Their Season
At Expressen, Mattias Ek writes that Frolunda is only in the playoffs right now by one point but that they haven't gotten the goaltending support that they thought they were going to.
He writes that the team has not been consistent and missing the playoffs would be a disaster as the team has lost a lot of money.
In the case of saving their season, he writes that the team should look past Matt Duchene and Viktor Stalberg and instead save their money until Henrik Lundqvist is ready to join the team.
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Quest Means Business: Beijing Box Office Boom
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IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond talks about why moviegoers in China are breaking records for his company.
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Last year, the summer box office in the U.S. drew a record-breaking $4.9 billion. So what's in store for this summer?
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The division of Primedia Group will add a theater to an upcoming multiplex in Pretoria East, and a second to another new multiplex in Johannesburg, to bring its stable of IMAX theaters to three.
Ster-Kinekor opened an initial IMAX screen in Durban nine months ago.
The latest agreement with the South African exhibitor is part of a strategy by IMAX, led by Andrew Cripps, president of IMAX EMEA, to expand beyond the North American market into new emerging world markets.To learn more about IMAX's expansion in South Africa visit The Hollywood Reporter.


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President Obama and key members of his Democrat cabinet like Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, disgraced Attorney General Eric Holder, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, and UN Ambassador Susan Rice were all among the top ten most corrupt politicians in Washington for 2012, according to an annual list compiled by the non-partisan Judicial Watch. Also on the roster were several lawmakers including two GOP congressmen from Florida and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada).
The president himself made the infamous "Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians" list due to a series of scandals and broken promises that have plagued virtually his entire time occupying the White House. Lawless behavior, regular violations of the U.S. Constitution, unprecedented secrecy, and abuse of so-called "executive privilege" to protect his senior officials all contributed to Obama's designation as one of the most crooked politicians in the capital today.
Citing the president's 2009 vow that "transparency" and the "rule of law" would be the "touchstones" of his presidency, Judicial Watch said the statement would get in on the first ballot if there were a "Hall of Fame" for broken promises. "Instead of transparency and the rule of law over the past four years, we have witnessed the greatest expansion of government in modern political history and, consequently, an explosion of government secrecy, scandals, and abuses of power," the non-profit public interest watchdog explained.
Among the specifics that earned Obama the designation was a shroud of lawless secrecy that permeated the entire administration. Judicial Watch, which investigates and prosecutes official corruption, was forced to file almost 1,000 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and close to 100 lawsuits against the administration to find out what was going on, it said. Despite stonewalling, the group investigated elements of ObamaCare, the showering of taxpayer money on mega Wall Street banks, continued funding of the "criminal ACORN network," and much more.
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EXCLUSIVE: Islanders Sign Mark Katic to 3-year dealA Point Blank scoop via the Social Media
12:20 pm – The Islanders have signed defense prospect Mark Katic to a three-year, entry level contract, Point Blank has learned through a variety of social media sources.
Katic will likely join the Bridgeport Sound Tigers for the remainder of this season on an amateur tryout agreement.
A third round pick in 2007, Katic was 13-41-54 in 63 games this season with Sarnia of the Ontario Hockey League. The 6-0, 190-pound two-way defenseman particularly impressed Islanders management with an outstanding second half of the season. According to Sting staffers, Islanders scouts Eric Cairns and Tim MacLean were regular visitors to Sarnia to monitor Katic's development.
We wrote about Katic and his Sarnia teammates/fellow NYI draft picks Matt Martin and Justin DiBenedetto here and here. Two weeks ago, we ranked Katic No. 6 on our list of the Islanders' top 10 prospects in junior, college or Europe.
Call it the power of Facebook. A few hours after we learned the Islanders were deep in negotiations with the agent for Katic, PB reader Sab commented on the blog that he heard through a reliable Facebook friend that a Katic deal was done. (It should be noted Sab lives in Ontario and – unrelated to this scoop or not – is related to a hockey legend). We confirmed a few moments ago that a deal was done with Katic.
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ETC: The team has also finalized an intriguing signing for Bridgeport. Signed to an ATO and practicing with the Sound Tigers today is Ryan Duncan, who just completed his fourth season at the University of North Dakota with 20-19-39 in 43 games.
The asterisk with Duncan is that he is listed as 5-6, 150 pounds. But the 24-year old can play hockey. Good idea to see what he can do in the AHL down the stretch while the Islanders make a decision on him. Size has not hurt his durability so far; he never missed a game in four years of college.
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21 U.S. Code § 387e - Annual registration
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Manufacture, preparation, compounding, or processing
The term "manufacture, preparation, compounding, or processing" shall include repackaging or otherwise changing the container, wrapper, or labeling of any tobacco product package in furtherance of the distribution of the tobacco product from the original place of manufacture to the person who makes final delivery or sale to the ultimate consumer or user.
(b) Registration by owners and operators
On or before December 31 of each year, every person who owns or operates any establishment in any State engaged in the manufacture, preparation, compounding, or processing of a tobacco product or tobacco products shall register with the Secretary the name, places of business, and all such establishments of that person. If enactment of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act occurs in the second half of the calendar year, the Secretary shall designate a date no later than 6 months into the subsequent calendar year by which registration pursuant to this subsection shall occur.
(c) Registration by new owners and operators
Every person upon first engaging in the manufacture, preparation, compounding, or processing of a tobacco product or tobacco products in any establishment owned or operated in any State by that person shall immediately register with the Secretary that person's name, place of business, and such establishment.
(d) Registration of added establishments
Every person required to register under subsection (b) or (c) shall immediately register with the Secretary any additional establishment which that person owns or operates in any State and in which that person begins the manufacture, preparation, compounding, or processing of a tobacco product or tobacco products.
(e) Uniform product identification system
The Secretary may by regulation prescribe a uniform system for the identification of tobacco products and may require that persons who are required to list such tobacco products under subsection (i) shall list such tobacco products in accordance with such system.
(f) Public access to registration information
The Secretary shall make available for inspection, to any person so requesting, any registration filed under this section.
(g) Biennial inspection of registered establishments
Every establishment registered with the Secretary under this section shall be subject to inspection under section 374 of this title or subsection (h), and every such establishment engaged in the manufacture, compounding, or processing of a tobacco product or tobacco products shall be so inspected by 1 or more officers or employees duly designated by the Secretary at least once in the 2-year period beginning with the date of registration of such establishment under this section and at least once in every successive 2-year period thereafter.
(h) Registration by foreign establishments
Any establishment within any foreign country engaged in the manufacture, preparation, compounding, or processing of a tobacco product or tobacco products, shall register under this section under regulations promulgated by the Secretary. Such regulations shall require such establishment to provide the information required by subsection (i) and shall include provisions for registration of any such establishment upon condition that adequate and effective means are available, by arrangement with the government of such foreign country or otherwise, to enable the Secretary to determine from time to time whether tobacco products manufactured, prepared, compounded, or processed in such establishment, if imported or offered for import into the United States, shall be refused admission on any of the grounds set forth in section 381 (a) of this title.
(i) Registration information
(1) Product list
Every person who registers with the Secretary under subsection (b), (c), (d), or (h) shall, at the time of registration under any such subsection, file with the Secretary a list of all tobacco products which are being manufactured, prepared, compounded, or processed by that person for commercial distribution and which have not been included in any list of tobacco products filed by that person with the Secretary under this paragraph or paragraph (2) before such time of registration. Such list shall be prepared in such form and manner as the Secretary may prescribe and shall be accompanied by—
(A) in the case of a tobacco product contained in the applicable list with respect to which a tobacco product standard has been established under section 387g of this title or which is subject to section 387j of this title, a reference to the authority for the marketing of such tobacco product and a copy of all labeling for such tobacco product;
(B) in the case of any other tobacco product contained in an applicable list, a copy of all consumer information and other labeling for such tobacco product, a representative sampling of advertisements for such tobacco product, and, upon request made by the Secretary for good cause, a copy of all advertisements for a particular tobacco product; and
(C) if the registrant filing a list has determined that a tobacco product contained in such list is not subject to a tobacco product standard established under section 387g of this title, a brief statement of the basis upon which the registrant made such determination if the Secretary requests such a statement with respect to that particular tobacco product.
(2) Consultation with respect to forms
The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of the Treasury in developing the forms to be used for registration under this section to minimize the burden on those persons required to register with both the Secretary and the Tax and Trade Bureau of the Department of the Treasury.
(3) Biannual report of any change in product list
Each person who registers with the Secretary under this section shall report to the Secretary once during the month of June of each year and once during the month of December of each year the following:
(A) A list of each tobacco product introduced by the registrant for commercial distribution which has not been included in any list previously filed by that person with the Secretary under this subparagraph or paragraph (1). A list under this subparagraph shall list a tobacco product by its established name and shall be accompanied by the other information required by paragraph (1).
(B) If since the date the registrant last made a report under this paragraph that person has discontinued the manufacture, preparation, compounding, or processing for commercial distribution of a tobacco product included in a list filed under subparagraph (A) or paragraph (1), notice of such discontinuance, the date of such discontinuance, and the identity of its established name.
(C) If since the date the registrant reported under subparagraph (B) a notice of discontinuance that person has resumed the manufacture, preparation, compounding, or processing for commercial distribution of the tobacco product with respect to which such notice of discontinuance was reported, notice of such resumption, the date of such resumption, the identity of such tobacco product by established name, and other information required by paragraph (1), unless the registrant has previously reported such resumption to the Secretary under this subparagraph.
(j) Report preceding introduction of certain substantially equivalent products into interstate commerce
(1) In general
Each person who is required to register under this section and who proposes to begin the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce for commercial distribution of a tobacco product intended for human use that was not commercially marketed (other than for test marketing) in the United States as of February 15, 2007, shall, at least 90 days prior to making such introduction or delivery, report to the Secretary (in such form and manner as the Secretary shall prescribe)—
(A) the basis for such person's determination that—
(i) the tobacco product is substantially equivalent, within the meaning of section 387j of this title, to a tobacco product commercially marketed (other than for test marketing) in the United States as of February 15, 2007, or to a tobacco product that the Secretary has previously determined, pursuant to subsection (a)(3) ofsection 387j of this title, is substantially equivalent and that is in compliance with the requirements of this chapter; or
(ii) the tobacco product is modified within the meaning of paragraph (3), the modifications are to a product that is commercially marketed and in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, and all of the modifications are covered by exemptions granted by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (3); and
(B) action taken by such person to comply with the requirements under section 387g of this title that are applicable to the tobacco product.
(2) Application to certain post–February 15, 2007, products
A report under this subsection for a tobacco product that was first introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce for commercial distribution in the United States after February 15, 2007, and prior to the date that is 21 months after June 22, 2009, shall be submitted to the Secretary not later than 21 months after June 22, 2009.
(3) Exemptions
(A) In general
The Secretary may exempt from the requirements of this subsection relating to the demonstration that a tobacco product is substantially equivalent within the meaning of section 387j of this title, tobacco products that are modified by adding or deleting a tobacco additive, or increasing or decreasing the quantity of an existing tobacco additive, if the Secretary determines that—
(i) such modification would be a minor modification of a tobacco product that can be sold under this chapter;
(ii) a report under this subsection is not necessary to ensure that permitting the tobacco product to be marketed would be appropriate for protection of the public health; and
Source(June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 905, as added Pub. L. 111–31, div. A, title I, § 101(b)(3),June 22, 2009, 123 Stat. 1792.)
References in Text
The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is div. A of Pub. L. 111–31, June 22, 2009, 123 Stat. 1776. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2009 Amendment note set out under section 301 of this title and Tables.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 905 of act June 25, 1938, was renumbered section 1005 and is classified to section 395 of this title.
Modification of Deadlines for Secretarial Action
With respect to any time periods specified in an amendment by div. A of Pub. L. 111–31that begin on June 22, 2009, within which the Secretary of Health and Human Services is required to carry out and complete specified activities, with certain limitations, the calculation of such time periods shall commence on the first day of the first fiscal quarter following the initial 2 consecutive fiscal quarters of fiscal year 2010 for which the Secretary has collected fees under section 387s of this title, and the Secretary may extend or reduce the duration of one or more such time periods, except that no such period shall be extended for more than 90 days, see section 6 ofPub. L. 111–31, set out as a note under section 387 of this title.
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Governor's Proposed 2010-2011 Budget Includes Additional Funding for California State University
Proposed 2010-2011 Budget Restores Funding for CSU
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(January 8, 2010) – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today proposed to restore $305 million to the California State University's 2010-11 budget, as well as provide an additional $60.6 million for enrollment growth. The major cuts to the CSU budget in 2009-10 included $305 million in "one-time" cuts that the Administration had committed to restore in 2010-11.
"We commend the Governor for his renewed investment in the California State University," said CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed. "If adopted by the Legislature, this budget will allow us to begin restoring student access to our university. In this extremely difficult budget climate, we recognize and very much appreciate the Governor making higher education a priority. Clearly, he understands how important restored budgets for higher education are for jobs and California's economic recovery. We are still faced with challenging circumstances and it will be a slow process as we seek to return to financial stability. This budget will help start us on the path to recovery."
Over the past two years, the CSU has implemented a number of cost cutting measures including enrollment cuts, student fee hikes, employee furloughs and layoffs, and class reductions to address a 21 percent or $625 million decrease in state support. While the additional funding will allow the CSU more flexibility, the level of state funding support is still below the level in 2007-08.
"We look forward to working with the Legislature to reinvest and restore funding for the California State University as we move through the budget process," added Reed.
The proposed budget provides more than $2.7 billion from the state General Fund and more than $2 billion from student fee revenue.
Proposed 2010-2011 CSU Budget
For the CSU, the Governor's Budget proposal restores $305 million, which was the portion of 2009-10 budget cuts that were one-time in nature, and provides an additional $60.6 million for enrollment growth. However, the additional enrollment funding is contingent upon the state receiving a threshold amount in federal aid for other state programs.
About the California State University
The California State University is the largest system of senior higher education in the country, with 23 campuses, approximately 427,000 students and 44,000 faculty and staff. The CSU awards about 99,000 degrees annually and since its creation in 1961 has conferred nearly 2.6 million. The CSU is renowned for the quality of its teaching and for the job-ready graduates it produces. The mission of the CSU is to provide high-quality, affordable education to meet the ever changing needs of the people of California. With its commitment to excellence, diversity and innovation, the CSU is the university system that is working for California.
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Paluch Wins BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Award
By Erin McGonigal
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OMAHA, Neb. - Former Creighton men's tennis player, Billy Paluch, earned the 2013-14 BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Award. The BIG EAST Conference announced the 21 winners Tuesday recognizing student-athletes for academic and athletic achievement as well as community service.
Paluch was one of nine unanimous 2014 All-BIG EAST selections. It marked the second all-conference honor for the graduate student after his recognition on the All-Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Select team in 2011-12.
He became the first Bluejay to be ranked nationally (No. 91) prior to the start of his senior year in the first Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) men's national singles rankings on Jan. 4, 2013.
Paluch finished his career with the most combined career wins (149) at Creighton. He also claims the most doubles wins (76) in program history.
Off the court Paluch was just as successful, earning the Carl M. Reinert, S.J., Men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2014. Previously Paluch claimed MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team honors twice and ITA Scholar-Athlete First Team recognition on two occasions. Paluch also logged 50 hours of community service during his time at Creighton.
The Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Awards are given to one student-athlete in each BIG EAST sponsored sport based on academic credentials, athletic accolades or performances and volunteer service to the community. Student-athletes who have attained junior academic standing and a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 are eligible. The winners are chosen by the BIG EAST Faculty Athletics Representative Council.


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With residents turning to alternative heating sources like space heaters to stay warm in subzero temperatures, fire chiefs say winter is the busiest and most dangerous time of year for firefighters in St. Lawrence County.
The increased number of fires during the winter months is due to use of wood stoves, pellet stoves, furnaces and alternative heating devices such as kerosene and 1,300- and 1,500-watt electric heaters, according to St. Lawrence County Emergency Services Coordinator Joseph M. Gilbert.
Fireplaces, woodstoves and other outside stoves that emit smoke and fumes always pose significant dangers and risk of fires, Mr. Gilbert said. If you dont keep furnace filters cleaned out, they get dirty, leading to over-heating.
Dangers with using electric heaters can be compounded when residents use improper extension cords, Ogdensburg Fire Department Assistant Chief Ray J. Larock said.
The average lightweight extension cords are meant for low-wattage electrical units, he said. When you plug in an extension cord to a 1500-watt heater, that heat builds up in the cords and can cause a fire. Its important to use the appropriate extension cord or no extension cord. Also, use a circuit breaker-type receptacle surge protector.
Using the manufacturing specifications and consumer awareness operating are the two biggest factors to consider when using home heating alternatives, Mr. Larock said.
Extended cold periods prompt people to install certain devices such as pellet stoves and wood stoves, he said. But a building permit is first required to install those items and an inspection is required after installation. There are a lot of people that go to the big box store and purchase these items and they dont do (install) it appropriately. Sometimes homes do not have enough clearance, and that is why permits are required in order to insure these products can be safely utilized.
In addition to fire hazards inside homes, weather conditions can create dangerous conditions for firefighters.
Knock on wood we havent had to pull anybody out of a building so far this year, and we hope not to, Morristown Fire Department Chief Kevin J. Crosby said Thursday.
Slippery conditions make traveling dangerous for victims and firefighters, Lisbon Fire Chief John A. McLear said.
Were not always sitting in the fire department all the time, Mr. McLear said. Weve got to get to the department, load the trucks and get to the scene. If the weather is bad or if there is ice, that slows response time way down.
The slower the response time, the greater the destruction, Mr. McLear said.
Pumping water for fires in areas without a municipal water source is another major challenge in cold snaps, Mr. McLear said.
When that happens, you make sure you have another pumper (truck) ready to pull up beside it, whether it is your own or another departments, he said.
Mr. McLear said the departments drain water from the pumper trucks after each call, but that doesnt always prevent freezing.
Weve had water freeze by the time weve pulled up to a scene, he said. Ive seen two-and-half-inch hoses freeze right solid.
At $250,000 each, the department cant afford to purchase newer pumper trucks with heaters, Mr. McLear said.
Our newest truck is eight years old, he said. The other is 15 years old and one is from 1974.
The Morristown Fire Department fills its 6,500-gallon tractor tanker and its 2,000-gallon tanker at creeks, ditches, rivers and any other water source close enough to the station, Mr. Crosby said.
That can put a lot of stress on the trucks, trying to fill them up and keep the water from freezing, he said. We have to keep the hoses at a constant flow. Basically if the water flow stops in the hose it will freeze, causing it to fly up and cause danger to anyone standing around.
While Mr. McLear said Lisbon hasnt received any calls so far this year, last year they received at least six heating-related fires, most of which could have been prevented.
Thats why we always stress making sure smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are working and updated, Mr. McLear said. We try to reach the parents through fire prevention week in schools. We have parents calling up to complain because our kids wont leave them alone until they clean their furnace. Thats when you know youre doing the right thing.
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Natalya wrote:Keldoclock wrote:Well, since apparently you have only just discovered the whole "my perceptions do not line up exactly with reality" thing,
No I didn't just discover this.
You've made a lot of posts on the topic recently, that and politics threads that have the same general tone.
Natalya wrote:Keldoclock wrote:Also, now that you mentioned it, why are you the only one on the forum that gets away with colored text?
Because I'm the only one who decided to do it. Nothing is stopping you from using coloured text.
On an internet forum generally colored text is only used when moderators edit posts to prevent goatse anus rainbows and difficult reading. Generally colored text is used by very young users(I have been guilty of using green text for no reason in the past and was even once banned for it)


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Jan 28, 2013Summit Solar Lantern Acts as Light Source and Charging Station
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Jan 25, 2013Extreme Cooking
I don't even know what Extreme Cooking means. Just thought I'd toss it out there, because everything seems to be EXTREME now days. It was time to give a fairly new product a whirl. A home oven helps cookware perform. But what if your only heat source was bottom heat? And what if Mother Nature took a good poke at you? The Camp Chef 13 inch Square Dutch Oven (I can'
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Jan 24, 2013The BIG GAME Party Ideas
By: Tom B
With the upcoming big game next weekend, (since we can't call it by it's official name…) talk of party food came up at the office. For some, Game Day is the Thanksgiving of Appetizers and finger food. So, after much deliberation at the office we decided on three main things that every party should have.
Jan 21, 2013If You Eat Bad, Well...
When you run out of ducks (season closes) then what….? Well, there is always the hard top. Ice fishing is almost as insane as waiting for ducks in like temperatures. But unlike most late season duck hunting, with fish, you can get inside one of the new ice tents and with a heater be shielded from the elements. Fish don't seem to mind the beacon of fabric sitting above them.
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So with the big game coming up, I wanted to showcase a few good recipes for you to dig into in a few weeks. I have debated for a week on whether or not to share this recipe. I am sharing it for 2 reasons. Number 1, to show that even with the best intentions and ingredients, not all recipes turn out for the best. Second, I wanted to see if any of you readers wanted to chime in with helpful hints


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Katie Holmes Not Dating Jake Gyllenhaal
No secret celebrity romance here!
New reports surfaced this week that Katie Holmes and Jake Gyllenhaal are secretly dating in the Big Apple.
According to the rumors, Holmes, 34, has been spending time over at the 32-year-old actor's West Village apartment for dinners.
But it seems Tom Cruise's ex-wife and mother of daughter Suri, 6, is still single going into the new year. Holmes' rep told Gossip Cop that the Gyllenhaal romance rumors are "not at all true." (See new pictures of the actress in New York City.)
PHOTOS: How Tom Cruise changed Katie Holmes
The Dead Accounts actress' ex-husband, whom she finalized her divorce from in August after five years of marriage, has also been the subject of dating rumors recently.
PHOTOS: Tom and Katie -- the way they were
Late last month, Cruise was seen out dancing with Cynthia Jorge, the manager of downtown eatery Beauty & Essex, at NYC hotspot Le Baron. But a source told Us Weekly the night out was "completely innocent."
"He had a lot of friends with him," the source said. "It was just a fun night out."


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NEWPORT–Cara Worth took a feed from Anna Bingham seven minutes and thirty-seven seconds into the second half of Tuesday's North Country/St Johnsbury game and scored the lone goal of the contest to give the Falcons their fourth straight shut-out win 1-0.
"I'm very proud of them," said Coach Jose Batista of his defense's efforts these last few games, "I think we are allowing our goalie to see the balls, which is great for us defensively."
On why her team is doing so well on D, senior captain Tiffany Morin says, "We are marking a lot better, we were not marking in the last games we were losing."
The game was a defensive battle in the early going, as neither team generated much in the way of offense until the second.
Batista said the game was a lot of kick and run for the Falcons, and they did not possess the ball as well as they had in previous games.
North Country did have the best scoring chance of the opening half when Bingham fired a direct kick off the crossbar, but other than that, there was not much to write home about in the first.
The second half would be a different story, and the score might have been three or four to to one had it not been for the stellar work by the Falcons' defense and goaltender.
After the Worth goal, the Hilltopper offense took off, and the Academy utilized the big foot of Caroline Klosowski to mount their attacks.
Klosowski, who took the majority of free kicks as well for St. Jay, would fire the ball up field where it would be corralled by a combination of Ally Bruckner, Christa Poulin, and Caroline Lawlor. The trio then turned the volleys into some very good scoring chances.
Bruckner would get the best of them when a ball got past NC netminder Lindsay Geoffrey with twenty-six and change left to play.
As she went to fire the ball into the net, Tiffany Morin was able to get in front of it and then send the ball out of harms way.
"I felt Lindsay coming out, so I got behind her and luckily she (Bruckner) didn't hit it too hard and I was able to get it," said Morin
Bruckner again would get a great chance to score off of a rebound that caught the crossbar and dropped right in front of her and Geoffrey. Geoffrey would scramble over and cover the ball, preventing any potential damage.
Geoffrey's play has improve steadily throughout the season, and Batista spoke to his keeper's performance this year.
"We've have really been working on her positioning and being more vocal, and I think she has done a much better at that. She is seeing the ball well."
Says Geoffrey, "I'm really just trying to communicate with the girls out back and let them know what open marks are available. Sometimes they (the D) get caught up and I have to remind them to get back so they don't get beat down below."
Even St.Johnsbury coach Jeff Burroughs had good things to say about the Lindsay.
"Hats off to the keeper, she did a nice job."
Burroughs has a young team this year, and he mentioned the difficulties in trying to get a younger group to focus and be prepared for a game.
"It's tough, trying to get them to recognize the moment and play with that passion, but I'm happy, their building, but it has been a tough season so far."
The loss dropped St. Jay to 4-7 while North Country moves to 7-4 and will take on another Caledonia County opponent today as they head down to Lyndon to face the Vikings at 4:00.


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Retrieve a service object
To retrieve a Service object, you can use the findServices() method. The following code sample retrieves a service object of the type DispatcherService.
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Check the result for errors and handle any errors.
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Results and Video from Mets Police Awards
Matthew Cerrone, Lead WriterThis past weekend, MetsPolice.com held the first live-ceremony of the Mets Police Awards.
In regards to the online community, the Gunslinger of the Year award went to Mark Healey; the Have You Read My Post Award went to Ed Marcus from The Real Dirty Mets blog; Fan Of The Year rightfully went to Darren Meenan of The 7 Line; naturally, Best Writer went to Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince, which is a no brainer; Best Looking went to Randy Media of Read the Apple; and Blog of the Year went to MetsBro, who did a terrific job covering uniform changes this winter.
Their site's fan vote awarded me Most Powerful Person in the Blogosphere, which I'm happy to accept. However, I'm one guy, and I get a lot of help producing consistent content on this blog. The true power of the Mets blogosphere is in the strength and loyalty of the overall online community, which can be found here, other Mets blogs, and on Twitter and Facebook. It's so unique and passionate we still have the most fan blogs for any professional sports team. It's pretty incredible. This will be my 10th season writing MetsBlog, I've seen this through trend after trend, I've seen blogs start and stop and start again, and I'm happy to say the current level of online enthusiasm among fans has never been greater.
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THE VIEW FROM THE OTHER SIDEAs NYI win, we asked around about the system
For game 18 of 82, I felt it was time to walk around the barn on Hempstead Turnpike and get some impartial takes on what Scott (Go-Go) Gordon is trying to accomplish with his Islanders and all that Bachman Turner Overdrivespeed stuff. I set out on my mission as the game started, with no notion of whether the Islanders would win or lose. (Boy, that would have stunk if they got their doors blown off).
My interviewees were offered anonymity if preferred. Here's what they had to say:
Mattias Ohlund, veteran Canucks defenseman:
"They really took the game to us, were very aggressive. We handled it well in the first and third periods, but I give them a lot of credit for putting us on our heels.
"We had a hard time making plays. Only thanks to Louie (Roberto Luongo) were we still in it after the second. That's a very impressive, quick style they play."
Alain Vigneault, Vancouver head coach:
"Our execution in the second period was absent. Part of that was us and part of that you should give credit to them. Most of their scoring chances came off our turnovers. They worked for them. They come at you hard. Their defensemen are always in pre-pinch, which makes it a very aggressive system."
(Interpretation break. All of the Canucks talked of the Islanders' "pre-pinch." This is terminology I had never heard before and the Islanders do not use. After asking around, my understanding is that a "pre-pinch" – as opposed to the more cautious "pinch" – is when the Islanders defensemen join the play aggressively inside the blueline before the opposition even wraps the puck around the boards in an attempt to get it out of the zone. It is a very risky play that could lead to odd-man breaks, but the Islanders have had success with it).
Rick Bowness, Vancouver assistant coach:
"I really like the way they play. You can never let up against them. You always have to be moving, especially with their defensemen always in pre-pinch.
"It's a game where you have to take advantage when they have breakdowns. It's an exciting style. If they continue to have games like the last three when everyone on the team is on the same page, there's no reason they can't be effective for the entire season."
Visiting Western Conference pro scout:
"It's an exciting system, and as you saw tonight it can be a nightmare for opposing teams to handle it. My only question over the course of a long season is the fatigue factor. I'm sure their coaching staff and strength and conditioning coach have worked since the beginning of camp to prepare them for the rigors.
"I love what the Islanders are doing. I don't think you'd hear any complaints if it became a trend around the league because it's certainly a helluva lot more exciting than the trap or the lock. The big question is whether they can sustain it for the full season. No matter what, I give Gordon high marks for not dipping his toe in and instead going full-throttle from game one."
John Garrett, former NHL goalie, current Vancouver TV analyst:
"I like what Gordon is trying to do. He wants to win games, but also do it in an entertaining style. It's nice to see since we're supposed to be in the entertainment business. Gordon is not like a lot of other coaches in the league that want to win 1-0 by keeping everyone in the neutral zone.
"You like to see a good hard forecheck, a team being aggressive, playing hard and giving the fans something to watch. Look at a guy like Tim Jackman: he's big and he skates pretty well, but in this system he's doing everything with speed and he's effective doing it.
"It's no secret Gordon doesn't have all the horses right now to perfectly execute his style, but the Islanders seem to be getting better each game. Mark Streit might be their only defenseman right now perfectly suited to the system. Over time, I'm sure they will add pieces. It will be interesting to see how the Islanders develop under Gordon as the kids mature and they make changes to the lineup. But right now, I'm impressed by what I see."
Visiting Eastern Conference pro scout:
"The last three weeks, the Islanders looked like a team with a plan and a focus and a system like they haven't in a while. They started out the season kind of rough. Now instead of being disjointed and having players going in three different directions, they're in sync. The puck pursuit has been outstanding. As a scout, it's fun to watch.
"I think they are surprising some teams and they probably will for at least the first half of the season. Maybe they'll do it all year. This has become a passive league. Most teams play a very passive style. All of a sudden you have a team like the Canucks tonight or Ottawa over the weekend and they're playing a team as aggressive as the Islanders. No matter how much you do film study or prepare for it, it takes a while to get adjusted. It can be a shock to the system when you're so used to playing against a trap.
"The downside is that when you push and push, there are bound to be some breakdowns. You give a 3-on-2 to a Sedin and they are often going to burn you. The Islanders have had fewer breakdowns the last 6-7 games, so it's obvious Gordon and his staff have made it work. I think a lot of observers are paying attention to what the Islanders are doing and curious to see how the system holds up over 82 games."
Rob Davison, former Islander and current Vancouver defenseman:
"That's a great forecheck they have. They're always coming at you 2-hard (two forwards) from the beginning of the game until the end. It causes a lot of turnovers if you don't execute.
"We knew what to expect coming in, which is why we were okay in the first period. But even when you know what's coming, if they execute and we don't, it's trouble. They pre-pinch a lot and it paid off, especially in the second period when they really carried the play.
"I think for the Islanders to make it work night after night, they have to be physical like tonight and it will be a challenge to do it game after game. But who knows? We'll see over time. This was one of the toughest games we've had all year. There's reason to think that as the season goes on, they might only get better at it."
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Norihiro Kato
Norihiro Kato became a contributing opinion writer for The International New York Times in the fall of 2013. Mr. Kato is a literary critic and a professor in the Faculty of International Research and Education at Waseda University in Tokyo, where he teaches modern Japanese literature, postwar Japanese thought and cultural history.
Born in 1948 in Yamagata Prefecture, Mr. Kato graduated with a degree in French literature from Tokyo University in 1972. After working at the National Diet Library, he became a professor at Meiji Gakuin University in 1985, where he taught until he moved to Waseda in 2005.
Mr. Kato has published more than 30 books in Japanese, notably "In America's Shadow" (1985) and "After the Defeat' (winner of the Sei Ito literary prize, 1997), which dealt with critical issues in postwar Japanese thought, and two books about the works of the author Haruki Murakami: "The Haruki Murakami Yellow Pages," parts 1 and 2 (1996 and 2004), and "Reading Haruki Murakami's Short Stories in English, 1979-2011" (2011).
His other works include "Lectures on Linguistic Expression" (winner of the Shincho Gakugei Prize, 1996), "Leaving the Text Behind" and "The Future of the Novel" (both volumes awarded the Takeo Kuwabara prize for academic writing, 2004), "On the Absence of Japanese Thought" (1999) and "Self-Portrait of the Japanese" (2000).
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Microsoft May Breathe New Life Into Halo's Cortana AI
Can a sultry-voiced virtual assistant named "Cortana" spark new interest in Windows Phones? If you're not a fan of the Xbox series Halo, you might think "not a chance." However, Halo fans, even those who no longer play, have such a strong attachment to Cortana that they might even consider giving up their Android or -- gasp! -- iPhone for the chance to hear her dulcet tones.
Jan 17, 2014 5:00 AM PT
The hottest rumor for Microsoft Xbox Halo fans has taken on a life of its own: The voice and text-based virtual assistant service -- code-named "Cortana" and planned for release with Windows Phone 8.1 -- actually might be created with the real-life voice behind Cortana, Jen Taylor.
The rumor comes from MSFTnerd, and while there is no evidence to back it up, millions of Halo fans will be -- how should I say this -- totally freakin' stoked to hear Cortana may come to life as a real AI virtual assistant.
In fact, on one Windows Phone feature suggestion forum post, nearly 39,000 users have voted in a sort of ad hoc petition to encourage Microsoft to launch the service with "Cortana" as the official name.
That's just for the name -- not the real voice of Jen Taylor used with the name.
Why Cortana?
If you haven't played the massively popular Halo series of games on Microsoft's Xbox, you won't know Cortana from Siri, HAL or a turnip. However, millions of gamers -- teenagers and adults alike -- have spent hours upon hours following the artificial intelligence of a character known as "Cortana." She is basically a vaguely sexy hologram AI who helps the hero of the Halo series -- Master Chief -- fight off alien invasions and the destruction of pretty much everything we know and love.
Jen Taylor's voice is rich, seductive and nuanced -- and familiar in all ways good. To have it define an experience with Windows Phone similar to Apple's Siri voice assistant, if not in a more Windows-integrated way, would spark a fire of goodwill toward Microsoft.
In fact, there's a decent chance some fans would even leap into a Windows Phone device just because of this new Cortana. (I'm an iPhone-using Apple smartphone diehard, and this rumor made me pause -- and I can't even remember the last time I touched a Halo game. Such is the power of Cortana.)
It's a win win win situation.
If only it is true.
Where Does the Rumor Come From?
Cortana rumors have been floating around since last fall, but up to now, they focused just on the service and code-name -- what it would be, how deeply integrated into the Microsoft mobile, PC, Xbox, and online experience it would become.
This new rumor is spartan at best, posted with a teasing title, "What turns Cortana on."
The answer: "Bing Tell Me."
If this is true, the "Bing" comes from Microsoft looking to brand and elevate the search engine Bing to do something greater than word-based search. The "Tell Me" part is clearly a play on words that could have come from Microsoft's US$800 million acquisition of Tellme Networks in 2007. Tellme was popular voice-enabled mobile search service.
"Cortana will be voiced by Jen Taylor & will launch first in beta on Lumia this April for US developers," MSFTnerd reported, noting that the service will expand to the Bing app for iPhone in the U.S. this fall, and be extended to the Xbox One and to Windows users in 2015.
And that's about it.
Why April? Microsoft's sold out Build Developer Conference is slated for April 2-4 in San Francisco, where Microsoft is expected to show off Windows Phone 8.1.
Jen Taylor has provided other voices, most notably Zoey from Left 4 Dead and Princess Peach from the Mario series of games.


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Closing Ceremony Of The National People's Congress
Guangdong Communist Party Secretary Hu Chunhua walks past former... News PhotoAll People,Beijing,China - East Asia,Closing,Congress,Event,Former,Government,Horizontal,Hu Jintao,Politics,Walking,Xi JinpingPhotographer Feng LiCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesBEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 17: Guangdong Communist Party Secretary Hu Chunhua (C) walks past former Chinese president Hu Jintao (L) and the newly-elected President Xi Jinping (R) at the closing session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People on March 17, 2013 in Beijing, China. China's newly-elected president Xi Jinping pledged Sunday to resolutely fight against corruption and other misconduct in all manifestations. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)


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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Los Angeles Kings have acquired defenseman Robyn Regehr from the Buffalo Sabres in a trade for two second-round draft picks.
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The defending Stanley Cup champions announced the deal on their Twitter account Monday, saying the trade is contingent on Regehr passing a medical exam.
In exchange, the Sabres acquired the Kings second-round picks in 2014 and 2015.
The 13-year NHL veteran will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and waived his no-trade clause to approve the deal.
He has two assists in 29 games this season, but Los Angeles covets Regehr's physical defensive play while defensemen Matt Greene and Willie Mitchell remain out with long-term injuries.
There were indications Monday the Sabres could be looking to make more deals. Multiple reports indicated that the Sabres have asked captain Jason Pominville to submit a list of eight teams he does not want to be traded do. Pominville has a no movement clause, and one year left on his contract, and the request by management is an indication the Sabres are considering trade options for him.
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Recently, more than 570 veterans in upstate New York received some dire news that could be classified as tragic irony: After they have survived wars and occupations overseas, the very health system that was meant to protect them at home — the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) — could ultimately end up being the very thing that kills them.
Seven hundred sixteen vets (146 now deceased) who were served by the Buffalo VA Medical Center could have been exposed to HIV or hepatitis from reused insulin pens. Hospital staff did not follow protocol (some people believe that necessary protocol didn't even exist at the VA) and failed to, one, dispose of the one-time use pens, and, two, label the pens by individual patient if the incorrect assumption did exist that they were intended to be used more than once. A routine inspection brought this despicable behavior to light, discovering the unlabeled, previously used pens in supply carts ready to be used again.
This is not the first HIV scare to plague the VA and its patients. In early 2009, the VA launched an internal investigation to figure out how it was possible that 10,000 patients from VA hospitals in three states (Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee) were put at risk of contracting HIV and hepatitis after unsterilized colonoscopy equipment was repeatedly used — the tubes used in the procedure were only rinsed, never disinfected. After checking every one of the individuals exposed to the dirty tubes, it was found that 16 of them were infected — 10 with hepatitis and six with "unspecified viral infections".
What makes these incidents so disconcerting is that the VA never learned from its mistakes. As a matter of fact, mistakes don't even represent a catalyst for change within the organization. That was made evident during the 2009 HIV scare when, three months after the initial announcement of the colonoscopy nightmare, the VA discovered that half of their medical centers still had not developed standardized cleaning procedures, nor could they show that they properly trained their staff for using the equipment. If the thought of infecting a patient — or the liability that comes with it — wasn't enough to facilitate change, then what would be?
That's the difference between the public sector and the private sector. In the world of private medicine, one HIV scare is more than enough. It would have set off an immediate domino effect by which capable and accountable people would have initiated the necessary changes to policy and procedure, not only with the failed practice in question, but also with a myriad of practices and equipment that could potentially create similar risk. Whereas the private sector reacts immediately and with purpose, the public sector moves at a snail's pace, if even at all.
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This will be a different break for us this year. For the first time in twelve years I will not be thinking about the business, or at least i wont be thinking about Alite. After a long and successful period where we impacted positively on lots of schools, staff and students Heather and I have decided to start afresh. From January 1st Heather is pursuing her own alternative interests and I am officially re-incarnated as alistairsmithlearning and hence this new site!
Alite achieved a great deal in its 12 year history. Through our work in accelerated learning we encouraged schools to think more about understanding and developing learning and learners and less about covering the curriculum and covering ones' backsides. Our learning to learn approach – L2 – showed how important it was for students to do more than learn to regurgitate well-rehearsed arguements and facts to pass exams.
We shook the academic tree and got educationalists arguing less about school effectiveness, total quality management and re-engineering to arguing endlessly about controversial and more worthwhile topics such as – learning styles, motivation, the brain and the place of personal attributes in learning. Alite created products – such as the ALPS Approach, L2 and PAL which worked and which left a legacy.
We also helped energise some sections of the teaching profession who, in giving up on their students, had given up on themselves. The books we wrote and co-wrote broke the mould of books for teachers! Previously they comprised theory or polemic and were correspondingly dull and worthy in both appearance and style. Following the Accelerated Learning Series a whole generation of easy to read practical 'guides' followed. Finally, our training programmes modelled the methods and values we espoused. They were never exactly the same; always brought an energy and more importantly were never in service of orthodoxy or the familiar line. I am standing here on the cusp of a new era – the GoveShaw era – and feel fired up to kick on once again!
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Bring the noise Thursday night when it comes time for the
New York Rangers to face the Montreal Canadiens in game 3 of the Eastern
Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden. Sorry Ranger fans but it seems you
guys have forgotten how to rock the place other teams have hated playing in.
A house where the noise begins the moments the gates open
and doesn't stop until the outcome of the game is decided. Turn the volume up
so Doc and his fellow clowns have to scream to be heard. Make the Garden shake
so it intimidates the officials or even better makes it almost impossible to
hear the whistle.
Reward your team for coming back to knock off the hated
Pittsburgh Penguins and for taking 2 games on the Canadien's home ice. Give the
Rangers a huge psychological boost as they try to earn a 3-0 series lead. This
is of course a very pivotal game so any help the Rangers can get helps.
In playoff series, game 3 is the one that tends to dictate
the direction the series could go. Win game 3 and the Rangers will push the
Canadiens to the ledge and forget what anyone says; don't believe that the
Canadiens have it in them to force a game 5.
But lose game 3 and you give the Canadiens too much hope as
they know that they will get a game 5 on home ice not to mention the belief
that they are alive and well in this series. Help the team get the job done
Thursday night by being the Ranger fans of old turning the Garden into a sound
The Whiners Play Dirty
One of the biggest reasons why I have always hated the
instigator rule is it has turn the NHL into a league full of whiners and dirty
players. How sad it has become for NHL players to forget about the
sportsmanship that has always separated hockey from other sports. Something is
very wrong when nowadays watching two teams shaking hands and hugging at center
ice is the rarity and not the norm.
It seems that teams have this need to "work" the refs and
NHL headquarters using the media as their messenger. How sad is it that
Montreal the team that was complaining about the dirty play first of the Boston
Bruins and now the Rangers.
Even more so it becomes lame when the team whining starts
using the same dirty tactics that they are complaining about. In game 2 there
were 2 plays that were dirty attempts by the Canadiens to injure the Rangers.
The first was Brandon Prust skating by Henrik Lundqvist and
attempting to hit him with his knee as the teams were heading to the benches
for a TV timeout. The video which can be found here (with a thank you stick tap
to Russ Cohen of Sportsology for finding it) but yet there is no call on the
play and as you can tell it was spotted by the French language station.
NBC totally missed it so it was never discussed during the
game but NBC did catch a slewfoot (at least Eddie O did) on a Ranger in front
of the Canadiens net. I missed the name of the Canadiens player who took out
Brian Boyle but a slewfoot is considered one of the dirtiest plays in all of
hockey. Yet it is OK for the Canadiens to use such a tactic.
Maybe it is because they use such tactics is what makes the
Canadiens such experts on the subject.
Don't Let Him Leave
There are reports out of Pittsburgh that are listing Ranger's
Asst. GM Jeff Gorton as one of the favorites to replace Ray Shero as the GM of
the Pittsburgh Penguins. From a front office perspective this would be a huge
loss for the Rangers as Gorton who is in his mid-40s is the person who the
Rangers should anoint as the successor to Glen Sather.
Right now Gorton has been handling the bulk of the contract
talks for the Rangers, helping out with the scouting, and representing the
Rangers in arbitration hearings. Gorton who worked his way up the ladder in the
Boston Bruins organization is seen as one of the better younger minds in the
But there is a selfish reason to want to see the Rangers
hold on to Gorton as the Ranger front office is getting older in a bit of a
hurry. Glen Sather will be 71 come September, Jim Schoenfeld will be 62 in September,
and Gordie Clark will turn 62 at the end of May.
Maybe winning the cup might be the incentive for Sather to
turn over the GM duties but the Rangers need to start to look towards a
successor sooner rather than later and try hard to keep Gorton.


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