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Emergency Curtains. Just In Case.
January 7, 2008Listened to the show Saturday and it was not bad. I was on my way home from long day of doing things that women do. You just do them, and once you do them, they're done. It all started with the kids whispering, "Get up! We need to get ready!" moments before the 6 a.m. alarm. It was their day with their Aunt Suzanne, and I was to have them in Minneapolis by noon with swimsuits and sleeping bags for a day at a water park and a night at a hotel. We made it with an hour to spare so I drove around awhile pretending to be lost while the kids ate the apples I'd packed for them and argued about who gets to sleep on the floor this time.
After I dropped 'em off and gave a wave goodbye, I took the long way home, stopping by several stores where I returned Christmas gifts that just didn't work out. There was a set of peach curtains from Mr. Sundberg's grandmother, curtains she thought would look lovely in the kitchen, and they would in someone else's kitchen. We're simply not peach people, I told Mr. Sundberg and he shrugged and said, "Well, do whatcha gotta do, but I don't think they're half bad. We could use them for emergencies." Now there you go. Emergency curtains. Just in case the others fall down and we're eating breakfast naked.
So with the refund from the curtains, I bought a few rugs, since mud season is on its way, and two wooden spoons and two rubber spatulas. The good ones. If you go cheap like I did last time around, you'll be mixing along and BOOM the flimsy handles will snap in half on you and then where will you be. For nearly ten bucks a piece, these new ones ought to last a good long time. Then I went on over to Sears and returned the his and hers matching long underwear (you know, the one-piece deals with a trap door over the butt). Mr. Sundberg thought it unflattering on himself, but hoped that I'd keep mine. "You look cute as a button," he said when I modeled the underwear, a gift from his mother's rich sister Lila Dean, who owns a company that grows and markets the sweetest yellow onions you'll ever eat. How she came to own the company is another story.
Anyway, my last return was at the hardware store. Three pink flamingoes, and what more is there to say. I got home earlier than I'd expected, and made myself a three-egg omelet with white cheddar cheese while I listened to the show. The house felt lighter, I noticed, with that pile of returns gone from the pantry. The pile on the next shelf up isn't going anywhere, though. Not for a while. Those are the gifts that are fine and lovely but could be used, well, in an emergency. You know, candles and vases and chocolates and such. Anything unused, in its original package, with a reasonable shelf life. Some people call it "re-gifting." I prefer to think of them as gifts in transition. On their way from there to there, with a little stop right here. Makes sense to me. Sure does.
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Assistant Editor, Philip J. Pucci, filed a suit for unfair business practices, failure to pay overtime, failure to properly document work done, failure to pay the minimum wage for hours worked, failure to pay all wages in a timely manner, and failure to provide accurate itemized statements to the employees.
Pucci claims to have only been paid $1,250 per week and was only given overtime pay once exceeding 60 hours a week. The suit describes this as a "pay scheme," which forces non-exempt employees (those on hourly salary; managers do not apply) to agree to a flat salary for the 60-hour workweek.
According to the suit, the workweek is pre-positioned to include 40 hours plus overtime. The reality for Pucci and others in this similar situation is that this is a fixed salary. This pay scheme "is done in order to make it falsely appear [the production company] complies with California overtime laws," explains the suit.
It is claimed that the amount of employees participating in the class action suit are "so numerous" that it would not be feasible to identify every one of them. It is estimated to affect 100 other employees who are impacted by 495's practices.
The production company's attorney, Alan S. Feldman, responded to a request for comment stating, "495 Productions denies any and all allegations of the complaint and will vigorously defend this meritless lawsuit."
495 Productions markets itself as "one of the television industry's most formidable hit factories;" and is dedicated to "exploring new post workflows through 'faster-than-realtime' and offsite capabilities." Producer SallyAnn Salsano started the company in 2006.
It is important to reveal and discuss unfair work situations with those in positions to help and adjust the workplace for the better. Unfortunately, 495, a production company who works with networks like Oxygen, MTV, SyFy, and Spike, has to be identified publicly as treating employees poorly. Good thing Salsano sold a 75 percent stake in the company to FreMantle Media.


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Officials in a news briefing moments ago confirm that the Casino Royale actor was found at Splash Point Cliffs in Seaford, East Sussex. Paul Bhattacharjee's body found dead on July 12. His death, however, was confirmed only today. Police confirm to news that no foul play was informed.
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After a remarkable three-year run with the Boston Red Sox, 31-year-old GM Theo Epstein resigned this past week, citing personal, not political, reasons for stepping down from the team. Epstein, who was the youngest GM ever in baseball when he was hired in 2003, was the chief builder of the 2004 World Series squad — the first Red Sox team to win such a title since 1918.
Adam's take: Rumor has it that Theo snuck out of the Red Sox offices on Monday dressed in a gorilla suit to avoid the media hounds. Sure, it was Halloween, but a gorilla suit? Where is the creativity, Theo? Would it have not been more situation-appropriate to dress as say a Jackass, or maybe a couple's costume? Theo as Luke Skywalker, and Larry Lucchino as Darth Vader, head of the evil empire... it works on so many levels.
Peter's take: Theo, you nerd, wake up. Chicks don't dig guys who do statistical analysis, wear sweaters and collared shirts, and who are named Theo that aren't major league general managers. C'mon brother. You are 31. Get back in the saddle, playa! You'll regret this for the rest of your life. Just ask Don Zimmer... Since he left the Yankees, he's gotten no tail at all!
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UCLA vs. USC
As USC's football team continues to get the press, accolades and higher AP ranking each week, UCLA keeps winning. The Bruins entered Saturday's game with an 8-0 record, and ranked No. 5 in the nation. UCLA takes on USC in the L.A. Coliseum on December 3rd.
Adam's take: Think Matt Leinart is the king of Southern California? Give a look at Drew Olson's stat line. Olson has thrown for 23 touchdowns and only three interceptions with the Bruins this year, while Leinart has 19 and six, with a lower completion rating to boot. However, when you mix in the factor that Leinart has slept with Kristin from Laguna Beach, touchdowns and yards seem so trivial.
Peter's take: UCLA's the most exciting thing to hit L.A. since the Jack in the Box franchise. Down 17 in the fourth quarter against Washington State on October 16th, the Bruins came back to win in OT. Down 21 in the fourth quarter versus Stanford on October 29th, they pulled it out in the extra session as well. Like Vanessa Williams in the early '90s, they save the best for last. Like Beck in the mid-'90s, they'll be losers against USC on December 3rd.
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Jane Goodall Cites Dr. Fuhrman in New Book
Remember Jane Goodall? She is the naturalist who became famous for her work with chimpanzees. She has written tons of books. The newest one is on a topic that's very relevant to this blog: how the food we eat affects our health.
Jane Goodall's book Harvest for Hope discusses Dr. Fuhrman and his approach to eating. Dr. Fuhrman says he has never met her, and was pleasantly surprised to find that he was mentioned in a book.
DiseaseProof reader Frederick Conroy emailed the following review (which I have edited slightly for length):
Last week Jane Goodall's book Harvest for Hope--A Guide to Mindful Eating was on the front shelf of the airport bookstore which I stopped in while I was visiting the Phoenix area. Her book is a complete affirmation of the work which has been done in nutrition and natural healing by Dr. Fuhrman, Colin Campbell, and John Robbins. The book is educational, informative, and enlightening.
Jane Goodall's book begins with a look at the dawn of man's existence, specifically that of our ancestors, the prehistoric humans. Ms. Goodall traces our evolution from tool use to man's first use of fire for cooking. For those of us who have attended Dr. Fuhrman's lectures on The Greatest Diet on Earth, where he begins by asking us what we know about man's ancestor the ape, Jane Goodall's concentrated studies in primatology and anthropology are excellent reference to trace our development.
For example, do we know that our DNA differs from that of an ape by only 1.8%. If you accept Darwin's theories on evolution, and what is accepted by most scientists today, then it follows that the diet of the gorilla or chimpanzee can serve as a guide to the types of food man has evolved from which may be beneficial to him. The ape subsists primarily on a vegetable based diet, with some nuts, some fruits and a little meat.
After sharing this with us, Dr. Goodall leads us to the deplorable conditions in slaughterhouses, feed farms, and pig factories—heavy with steroids, antibiotics food thick with pesticides, and genetically modified foods. All of this is passed to us when we eat the pig, chicken, or cow.
There is a chapter on the uses of pesticides whose origins were tied to the use of gas in World War 1 in France. It is tragic to read of our helplessness to stop the large agricultural companies from doing business any differently. Is it really so difficult to see that it is impossible today when the consumer is in many cases as smart as the owners of these companies that the health of the consumer is more important than the simple minded and narrow pursuit of profit?
In one unforgettable passage, Jane Goodall reviews a case study which took place in Mexico in 1994. There were two groups of children studied. The two groups ate the same foods, they came from the same social and economic levels, and they also were raised in similar environments. However, the first group was raised in an area where natural organic methods of farming were used; and the second group lived in an area where pesticides were sprayed everywhere and on everything. The children in the valley where the pesticides were sprayed "had difficulty performing basic eye hand coordination tasks, such as dropping raisins in bottle cap." When asked to draw human figures, this same group which had been exposed to pesticides could only draw designs which did not resemble humans at all.
Speaking for myself, as a witness to those people whose lives have been changed by ordinary everyday acts -- for example, by the threat of genetically modified foods, by the conditions on "factory farms", by the silence of those who sell "Cheap" Food that leads to disease and obesity, and by those who disregard the effect on the Environment and on our lives of pollution and pesticides, I give deep heartfelt thanks that Jane Goodall has spoken out so creatively and passionately. I could trumpet the praises of men like Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Dr. Colin Campbell, Dr. Herbert Shelton, and Howard Lyman all day long; and I am sure you all would agree with me. These are the men who are the real leaders, and these are the men who are asking us to take control of our own lives. They are setting an example we should follow. Jane Goodall is that rare voice who has the power to change the world we live in, and she is asking us to join her in this battle to make our world really a healthier and more wholesome place to live.


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College Hockey:NESCAC Playoff Preview
It's a tough call between the NESCAC and NCHA for the best tournament field. Both leagues have all four semifinalists getting votes in the latest USCHO.com Division III poll.
According to Middlebury head coach Bill Beaney, you can't ask for a better group of teams than Bowdoin, Colby, Trinity and his host Panthers.
"It's going to be a great tournament," he said. "You have four of the best teams in the country, and I think the best four teams in the NESCAC. I don't think Colby's win over Hamilton should be considered an upset. Colby is a very good team."
So are the Middlebury Panthers (22-1-1). They enter the semifinals ranked number-one and well rested, thanks to a first round bye.
According to Beaney, the key to the Panthers' success is simple.
"Between the pipes."
Panther netminder Christian Carlsson leads the nation in GAA — a miniscule 1.30. That's just 29 goals allowed in 1338 minutes of play.
"He's very athletic," said Beaney. "He's got great size (6-3) and good technique."
The junior from Linkoping, Sweden, had an average freshman year as backup to Jon Marsh, but came back for his sophomore season ready to win the starting job.
"He fell in love with Middlebury and decided he really wanted to be the goalie, so he worked very hard in the off season.
"He's become a leader both on and off the ice."
To make things even harder for the opposition, the Panthers don't allow many scoring chances. They have outshot their opposition almost two to one (876 to 447) and are first in the NESCAC in both goals scored and goals allowed.
Ready to challenge the Panthers in the semifinals is Colby, which has put together two wins in a row for the first time since mid-January. The White Mules lost 4-0 to Middlebury in the team's only meeting this season.
Freshman Nick Bayley leads the team in scoring with 39 points in 24 games. The White Mules (15-6-3) were third in the league in goals scored this season, and fifth in team defense.
Getting the first goal will be key in what will probably be a low scoring game — Colby has only lost once when scoring first.
The other semifinal will feature the best offensive player in the league against one of the top goaltenders in the conference.
Bowdoin's Mike Carosi leads the NESCAC in scoring with 38 points, 46 overall. The senior from Warwick, RI was named NESCAC Player of the Year earlier this week.
Another player named to the All-NESCAC team was Trinity goaltender Geoffrey Faulkner. The senior from Westerville, OH played in all but three games for the Bantams, finishing with a 12-5-1 record.
Faulkner is second to Middlebury's Carlsson in both goals against and save percentage, but faced a lot more shots (438 to 293). Like Carlsson, Faulkner's play will go a long way in determining the success or failure of his team this weekend.
Trinity lost to Bowdoin 2-1 earlier this season.
The Polar Bears (18-3-3) can strengthen their hold on an at-large bid with a win over the Bantams on Friday. Middlebury is in no matter what. The Panthers will either claim the NESCAC title and the automatic qualifier that comes with it, or one of the two at large Pool C berths.
Does knowing that Middlebury is in no matter what affect coach Beaney's team?
"Time will tell," he said. "We're not focused on (the NCAA tournament). We're concentrating on keeping our NESCAC champion streak alive.
"But along with that comes home ice in the first round of the NCAAs."
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LOS ANGELES – This November, the UCLA women's basketball team will partner with The Dream Center for the Third Annual Samaritan's Feet Shoe Drive.
Bruins fans are encouraged to bring new, unused children's athletic shoes to Samaritan's Feet Faith & Family Day on Sunday, Nov. 24 when UCLA hosts Oklahoma in Pauley Pavilion at 1:00 p.m.
On game day, fans will receive two complimentary admission tickets to the UCLA vs. Oklahoma game by donating a pair of shoes or with a $15 donation at the shoe drive tent along the north side of Pauley Pavilion.
Our goal is to collect at least 500 pairs of shoes. Samaritan's Feet is a global non-profit organization that brings shoes to the nearly 300 million people who go without shoes each day. Since partnering together in 2011, the UCLA women's basketball team has held Samaritan's Feet shoes drives the past two years and personally distributed the shoes to a community center in Philadelphia, Pa., and to a local school in Compton, Calif.
There are other ways you can also donate. One is by texting the word shoes to 85944 and $10 will be added to your cell phone bill. Or you may click here to make any size donation you can. We are currently at 15 percent of our goal so we need your help! To learn more about Samaritan's Feet and the needs for the Bruins' shoe drive click here.
On Monday, Dec. 16, the UCLA women's basketball team along with Dream Center volunteers will go to Rosemont Elementary, a low income area school, to give away the shoes they collected from the drive. Additionally, shoes will be given to homeless and abused families living in the Dream Center, as well as some homeless young adults on skid row.
If you can't make it to the game to drop off your donation, but you have new or unused athletic shoes to give, you may drop them off during regular business hours (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) until Dec. 6 to Pam Walker on the second floor of the J.D. Morgan Center on the campus of UCLA.
About The Dream Center
The Dream Center, a volunteer driven organization that finds and fills the needs of individuals and families alike, was founded in 1994 and currently serves over 50,000 people each month. Services and programs offered include residential rehabilitation programs for adults, a shelter for victims of human trafficking, a transitional shelter for homeless families, mobile hunger relief and medical programs, and a foster care intervention outreach that works closely with Los Angeles County's Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to keep families intact by delivering the required furnishings, clothing and food to assure that their homes meet DCFS standards. Programs such as adult basic education, job skills training, and life skills counseling are also to homeless families and individuals continue to establish The Dream Center is vital for community development. The Dream Center's record of success has led to the launch of over 100 independent Dream Centers.
About UCLA Women's Basketball Team
The UCLA Bruins are currently 1-2 during the 2013-14 season and are receiving votes for national ranking consideration in both polls. The Bruins are led by senior guard Thea Lemberger (20.3 ppg, 3.0 apg) and senior forward Atonye Nyingifa (18.0 ppg, 8.7 rpg). Sophomore Nirra Fields (14.3 ppg, 7.0 rpg) and redshirt freshman Lauren Holiday (10.0 ppg, 11.0 rpg) round out a quartet of Bruins averaging in double figures in scoring. UCLA has also recently signed its first-ever No. 1 recruiting class in the country for the 2014-15 season.


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"What he had to say was not the way it should have been said."
Well, not everyone enjoyed Stephen Colbert's testimony before Congress last week. "I think it was an embarrassment for Mr. Colbert more than the House," House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, a Maryland Democrat, said on Fox News Sunday this morning. "What he had to say was not the way it should have been said." Steve King, a Republican from Iowa, said: "I think that he mocked the hearing process," which seems to miss the point. But leave it to Nancy Pelosi to have a sense of humor about this sort of thing. "He comes before the committee, he has a point of view, he can bring attention to an important issue like immigration," the House Speaker said. "I think it's great." [NYDN]


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Listed below is the contact information for all three divisions at American Packaging Corporation. If you have more general questions not related to a specific division or are unsure of what division your question should be directed to, please either email our general email address which is listed below under General Contact Information or fill out our Contact Us Form.
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Rochester, New York, USA
Engineered Laminations & Coatings Division & Corporate Headquarters
American Packaging Corporation - Extrusion Division
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I've just started reading about universal algebra, and have already hit a problem (see the two bullet points at the bottom).
My book gives the following definitions (paraphrased):
An operational type is a pair $ (\Omega,\alpha) $, where $ \Omega $ is a set of operational symbols and $\alpha$ is an 'arity' function which assigns to each operational symbol a natural number (including 0).
Given an operational type $ (\Omega, \alpha) $ and a set $A$, an $ \Omega$-structure on $A$ is a family of functions $ (\omega_A | \omega \in \Omega) $, where $ \omega_A : A^{\alpha(\omega)} \to A $ for each $\omega \in \Omega$ is the interpretation of the symbol $\omega$ in the structure $A$.
A homomorphism $f : A \to B $ of $\Omega$-structures is a function such that $f(\omega_A(a_1,...,a_{\alpha(\omega)})) = \omega_B(f(a_1),..., f(a_{\alpha(\omega)}) $
Given a set $X$ of variables and operational type $\Omega$ ($X \cap \Omega = \emptyset $), the set $ F_\Omega (X) $ of $\Omega$-terms is defined inductively:
a) If $x \in X$, then $x \in F_\Omega (X) $
b) If $\omega \in \Omega$, with $\alpha(\omega) = n$ and $t_1, t_2, ..., t_n \in F_\Omega(X) $, then $\omega t_1 t_2 ... t_n \in F_\Omega(X) $.
It then states the following theorem:
i) $F_\Omega(X) $ has an $\Omega$-structure
ii) $F_\Omega(X) $ is the free $\Omega$-structure generated by $X$
Now, my problem is with the second part of this theorem. Suppose we have a function $f: X \to A$, where $A$ is some $\Omega$-structure. I can see that we can define a homomorphism $ \bar{f} $ such that
if $ t = x \in X $, $\bar{f}(t) = f(x)$,
and if $ t = \omega t_1 t_1 ... t_n $, then $ \bar{f}(t) = \omega_A(\bar{f}(t_1), ... , \bar{f}(t_n)) $.
I think, but am not 100% sure, that because we've defined the set $F_\Omega(X) $ inductively, all $\Omega$-terms are either in $X$ or are in the form $ \omega t_1 ... t_n $ for some $\omega, t_i$. Is this correct?
I can see that this $\bar{f}$ is a homomorphism, but why is it the unique homormorphism extending $f$? I tried constructing a uniqueness argument, but it didn't really get anywhere: suppose we have some homomorphism $g : F_\Omega (X) \to A $ such that $g(x) = f(x) \ \forall x \in X $. If $ t = \omega t_1 ... t_n $ for some $ \omega \in \Omega $ and $ t_i \in F_\Omega (X) $, then $ g(t) = g(\omega t_1 ... t_n) = g( \omega_{F_\Omega(X)} (t_1, ... , t_n) ) = \omega_A ( g(t_1), ... , g(t_n)) $. Then I'm unsure how to finish the argument. I've thought about continuing this idea on $g(t_1), ... g(t_n) $ inductively until the arguments are contained in $X$, and then use the fact that $ \bar{f}(x) = g(x) \ \forall x \in X$. I feel it should be easier than this and so think I'm missing something obvious.
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Claudette Schiratti, Organist, put the Gabriel Kney & Co., 1981 tracker pipe organ through its paces Sunday, with Johann Sebastian Bach's Choralpartiten, O Gott, du frommer Gott BWV 767, and Piece d'Orgue in G BWV 572.
Perhaps the dramatic Choralpartiten, O Gott, du frommer Gott BWV 767 should have been allowed to shake the stone walls of Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral in the west of downtown Kansas City before any introduction; regardless, it left no one wanting.
The nine variations began with the tune introduction in thunderous chords, emanating from the rear balcony of the nave, demonstrating many of the sounds available from this instrument. Perhaps the most inviting sound was in the eighth partita's use of 4' flutes for a sweet, ghostly sound. The firm final movement provided a satisfying conclusion.
Piece d'Orgue in G BWV 572, also begins thunderously. A tracker organ uses the organist's muscle action on the keys to open and close pipes, with no electronic assist, as with an electromagnetic organ. The finger action is infinitessimally slower than an electric button, but the physically activated action provides a distinct stop and start of sound that cannot be duplicated; Sr. Claudette's playing of Bach, whether tornado-like or somber, took advantage of that distinct character to provide an authentic trip to the 18th Century.


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We will make every attempt to offer academic classes clustered during midweek. There will be occasions however, when students will be expected to adjust their outside demands to complete degree requirements. For example, the scheduling of research data collection and Level I fieldwork experiences will require morning and/or non-midweek participation. Level II fieldwork and the Capstone Experience require full-time participation during the hours typically scheduled at the facility offering the experience.
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The philosophy of the graduate faculty teaching in the OTD degree program is to make the most effective use of class and laboratory contact time. Therefore, we expect that students will actively engage in independent study, inquiry, and fieldwork outside the classroom to augment learning. We expect students to actively contribute to classroom discussion and laboratory simulations as a means of enriching their own and each other's learning.
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Is there anything even remotely romantic about Valentine's Day? Where does it come from to begin with? Is Cupid really Santa Claus wearing a different costume? Armed with paper heart arrows instead of toy bags? Or is the former something a bit more sinister; another silly folklore figure sponsored by the powers of spending when many Americans may be better off saving the average cost of $300. But should one feel compelled – peer pressured – into expressing their love in such a manner?
Dining at expensive restaurants, exchanging costly gifts. Enough flowers delivered to recolor the dry side of Eden.
For some it is just the swipe of a card. But for most it is not so simple, especially in today's economy.
On the other hand, it may not be worth the stress of taking a stand against Valentine's Day this year, here in the beginning of this new year when one may not have the strength to boycott this day of paper hearts and plastic angels. However, there are always methods of compromise. A candlelight dinner at home is usually much more romantic than dining in a restaurant, and is of course much less expensive; but it is not just the money one saves when preparing a meal or making a gift instead of purchasing one; or at the very least writing or expressing unique appreciation instead of simply signing a card of Hallmark clichés. Remember, when giving a gift the meaning and value are the sum of understanding the uniqueness of the one who receives it. A single rose offered unexpected in person – sacrificing a workday lunch break, for instance – may be better than twelve delivered. And maybe love should be honored every day of the year, instead of only one.


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Meeting in Vienna?
Chris Lonvick <clonvick <at> cisco.com>
Hi Folks, Would anyone like to have a WG meeting in Vienna? I believe that the open items are: - Completion of syslog-sign ID - On track with Jon getting a new revision ready. - Completion of the syslog-mib ID - On track with Glenn working on a revision from comments from the WG meeting at IETF56. - Need to prepare an ID on the internationalization of the messages. The current methods are to transport US-ASCII only. I've been talking with someone who may be interested in drafting that work. If you have thoughts on the subject, please bring them up to the list. - Waiting to see what happens with the Enns draft and NetConf. http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-enns-xmlconf-spec-00.txt RFC 3195 has been proposed as the basis for the transport for NetConf (formerly the XMLconf effort) and the WG accepted at IETF56 that NetConf requirements may influence the updating of this work. Does anyone have any other items for the group? From that, I don't think that the WG has any issues that need to be discussed/resolved at IETF57. If anyone thinks that we do, please bring it up to the list. I'll be glad to call a meeting if we do. Thanks, Chris(Continue reading)


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On Sunday, April 7 at 1:17 a.m., the police responded to a disorderly conduct case on the 200 block of Main Street. The people involved left, the police said.
At 12:22 a.m., the police warned a business against using outdoor speakers on Main Street.
On Saturday, April 6 at 11:59 p.m., the police received a report that a large party was happening on a roof somewhere along Main Street. An officer was not able to hear anybody at the location where the party was reported.
A suspected drunken driving case was reported at 11:42 p.m. on Sullivan Road, a small street bordering City Park.
The police received a call from a restaurant on Main Street at 11:20 p.m. reporting that a woman left without paying the bill. Public police logs did not provide details, including the amount of the bill.
A woman contacted the Police Department at 9:51 p.m. reporting "bugs crawling in her bed and biting her," according to public police logs. She wanted assistance in finding other accommodations.
Someone found a wallet and turned it over to a City Hall transit staffer sometime before the 8:26 p.m. report to the police. The wallet had "lots of cash in it," the police were told. The staffer wanted the police to pick up the wallet.
Five or six youngsters were seen on the roof of a building along the 1300 block of Sullivan Road at 5:04 p.m.
The police received a report at 4:15 p.m. that skateboarders were seen in the China Bridge garage. They were skating in a dangerous fashion and were a nuisance, the police were told.
An abandoned vehicle was reported on the 100 block of Park Avenue at 11:54 a.m.
A hit-and-run traffic accident was reported on Trailside Court at 10:49 a.m. It was not clear from public police logs when the damage occurred.
The police received a complaint of a road rage case along S.R. 224 at 10:47 a.m. The suspect appeared to be a man driving a black sport utility vehicle.
At 12:37 a.m., the police apparently received a noise complaint along Main Street. The police were told a band had just finished playing and the issue should be resolved.
On Friday, April 5 at 4:15 p.m., the police received a report that gas caps had been stolen off vehicles in a parking lot along Monitor Drive. The police were also told a suspicious person had been seen.
On Thursday, April 4 at 1:46 a.m., three people appearing to be in their teens were spotted spray-painting poles along Main Street. They were also knocking over garbage cans, the police were told.
A fight was reported on the 600 block of Main Street at 1:11 a.m.
On Wednesday, April 3 at 6:09 p.m., hit-and-run traffic accident was reported in a parking lot on the 1400 block of Empire Avenue.
On Tuesday, April 2 at 8:29 p.m., the police received a report of boulders being found on the road on Guardsman Connection. They ranged in size between a basketball and a softball, the police said.
On Monday, April 1 at 10:44 p.m., a sport utility vehicle reportedly slid into a ditch along S.R. 224 in upper Deer Valley. The road is known as Marsac Avenue at some points in upper Deer Valley.


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|2015 13th TJSC Application Instructions:
|2015 13th TJSC Application Form:
|Cosplayers! Come and show your classmates and the public what you do! Contact Miyako Mckay at firstname.lastname@example.com for more details on how to be part of our gathering in Exhibitions.
|To participate in the cultural exhibitions, volunteer, or become a sponsor, please contact:
|1Opening Ceremony
|2Category A
|3Cosplay Competition
|4Japanese Dance
|5Category B
|6Judo Demonstration
|7Ramune Drinking Contest
|8Category C
|9Taiko Performance
|10Awards Ceremony
|11Cultural Exhibitions
|The 12th (2014) Annual TJSC Winners
|Category A
|1st place
|Yuan Zhou
|University of Arizona
|2nd place
|Qiyu Deng
|University of Arizona
|3rd place
|Wesley Lee
|University of Arizona
|Category B
|1st place
|Sachi Cochran
|Pima Community College-West Campus
|2nd place
|Xinye Wu
|University of Arizona
|3rd place
|Shemonti Hassan
|University of Arizona
|Honorable Mention
|Zishen Li
|University of Arizona
|Category C
|1st place
|Li Hsiang Lee
|University of Arizona
|2nd place
|Shan Zaidi
|University of Arizona
|3rd place
|Jacob Holt
|Pima Community College-Northwest Campus
|Honorable Mention
|Ryan Fulleman
|University of Arizona
|Judges' Special Award
|Tiancheng Dai
|University of Arizona
|Judges' Special Award
|Greg Molina
|Pima Community College-East Campus
|Judges' Special Award
|Lou Fox
|University of Arizona
|Judges' Special Award
|Julia Rand
|University of Arizona
|The 12th (2014) Annual TJSC Cosplay Competition Winners
|1st place
|Joelle Blot as Majora
|Sky Islands High School
|2nd place
|Kaitlyn Johnson as Hatsune Miku
|Ironwood Ridge High School
|3rd place
|David Rivas as Alucard
|Ironwood Ridge High School
Odaiko Sonora Suzuyuki-kai Sonoran Aiki-kai
|The Tucson Japanese
Speech Contest
|The TJSC Committee
|The TJSC Community
|TJSC Sponsors (2012)
|The 10th Annual TJSC (2012) Winners
|The TJSC Photo Gallery
|2014 12th Contest
|2013 11th Contest
|2012 10th Contest
|2011 9th Contest
|2010 8th Contest
|2009 7th Contest
1990, Pima Community College's East Campus held the first Japanese speech contest in
Four years later, statewide interest in
contest had grown to the extent that the annual event was turned over to
the AATJ (Arizona Association of Teachers of Japanese) and it
was decided that the
Arizona State Japanese Speech Contest would be held annually
locations throughout the state. For the next several years,
students from Tucson, their families and friends travelled to
the Phoenix area and often as far away as Flagstaff to attend the event.
By 2001, enrollment in Japanese courses in Arizona had skyrocketed. In Tucson alone, in addition to the Japanese classes offered by the University of Arizona and Pima Community College's East Campus, PCC's West, Downtown and Northwest Campuses added Japanese language sequences. In response to the increased number of applicants to the contest, the AATJ adopted a percentage system to determine how many students from each university, college, and region of the state could participate. Unfortunately, this meant that a large number of potential participants had to be turned away. As a result, in 2002, Yosei Sugawara, Pima's East Campus lead Japanese language instructor, approached the chair of East Campus' Language Department, with the idea of returning to the origins of the event by organizing a local Japanese speech contest in which all of Tucson's students could take part.
With Pima Community College's enthusiastic approval, it was announced that the 1st Annual Tucson Japanese Speech Contest (TJSC) would be held in Spring 2003. Tucson-area colleges, universities, local organizations and businesses stepped forward to provide financial support and a number of faculty and community members volunteered their time to make the contest a success. When the first TJSC was held on April 5th, over 100 audience members watched as Tucson's students presented their speeches in PCC's East Campus' Community Room.
Since that first year, more than 2,500 community members have attended the annual contest in support of Japanese language students from Pima Community College's East, Downtown, West and Northwest Campuses, the University of Arizona, Kino School, Sky Islands High School, Dodge Middle School, the Bernard Language School, and IBM Tucson. Judges have included members of the Japanese Rotary Club, the Japan America Society, and the Japanese Exchange Teaching Program, representatives from IBM Japan, Raytheon, Canon, and Sumitomo , postdoctoral students and faculty from the University of Arizona, a member of the Legislative Bureau of the Japanese House of Representatives and even a Sahuarita, Arizona police officer. Over seventy local businesses and organizations have become regular contributors and, for many years, their contributions have been supplemented by the Japanese Consulate in Los Angeles and by grants from the Japan Foundation of Los Angeles.
In addition to the student speech competition, the TJSC has grown into a day-long celebration of student accomplishment and intercultural communication with Japan-related cultural performances, demonstrations and exhibitions playing an increasingly important role. Exhibitors and performers have included Odaiko Sonora, the PCC Northwest Anime Club, the Tucson Go Club, the Shinsei School of Ikebana, the Tucson Origami Club, the Southern Arizona Koi Society (SAKA), Rendo-kan Dojo (judo and karate), Yamakawa Dojo (iaido), Urasenke Chado (Japanese tea ceremony), Ayako Enterprises (samurai weapons), Martial Arts of Tucson (aikido), Desert Dojo Martial Arts (ninjutsu), Nono & Co. (a J-pop band), the University of Arizona Archery Club (kyuudo), Mari Kaneta's Suzuyuki-kai (classical Japanese dance), Paul Amiel (shakuhachi), and the Japanese Ministry of Education and International Relations (the JET Program). Community volunteers have presented interactive demonstrations of furoshiki wrapping, calligraphy, kimono-do, hanafuda, and Cos-play, and local nonprofits such as the Southern Arizona Japanese Cultural Coalition (SAJCC) and Yume Japanese Gardens have reached out to the community announcing special events including the Mochi-tsuki, Tsukimi and various Japan-related educational opportunities.
In 2014, after twelve years as Chair of the TJSC Committee, Dr. Sugawara stepped down, turning his responsibilites over to Miyako Mckay, the President of the Southern Arizona Association for Japanese Education (SAAJE) and to Itsumi Ishikawa-Peck of the University of Arizona, the Chair of the 13th Annual TJSC Committee. With SAAJE and the University of Arizona's East Asian Department agreeing to take leadership, the TJSC will continue its strong committment to promoting language education and intercultural understanding.
Tucson Japanese Speech Contest Committee (TJSCC) was formed in 2002.
All members are volunteers
who dedicate their time to help with the annual contest.
current committee includes Japanese language teachers and
students, a graphic designer, a business manager, a
officer, a software engineer and a stay-at-home mom. The
members help schedule cultural exhibitions and performances
the contest, decorate the annual venue, provide signage for the event,
organize prizes for the students, and contact potential
If you're interested in helping us provide this annual event to our community, consider joining the TJSCC. Anyone who would like to donate his/her time and effort is welcome. Many current members speak no Japanese so please don't let the language stop you. If interested, please contact us at email@example.com.
Each year at the conclusion of the contest,
the TJSC Committee presents TJSC Community Awards to outstanding sponsors and
volunteers in appreciation for their support of the contest.
Renee Terry
Community Volunteer
Bernie Houser
Vantage West Credit Union
Rick Keefe
(also accepting for Maritza Keefe)
TJSC Community Award Recipients
|2014 (12th TJSC)
|Yamato Japanese Restaurant
|Ann Taylor Piano Studio
|Miyako Mckay (Community Volunteer)
|Narihiro Kiyota (Univerity of Arizona)
|2013 (11th TJSC)
|Samurai Restaurant
|Natsu Lewallen (Community Volunteer)
|Rendokan Dojo
|2012 (10th TJSC)
|Aikido of Tucson
|Odaiko Sonora
|Fukumi Zapp (Community Volunteer)
|2011 (9th TJSC)
|Bryana Scott (Community Volunteer)
|Peter Tredici (Pima Community College)
|Martial Arts of Tucson
|2010 (8th TJSC)
|Patricia Houston (Pima Community College)
|Tom Struck (Fantasy Comics)
|2009 (7th TJSC)
|Reene Terry (Community Volunteer)
|Bernie Houser (Vantage West Credit Union)
|Rick & Maritza Keefe (R-Galaxy)
|2008 (6th TJSC)
|Elizabeth Harrison (University of Arizona)
|Michael Samuels (Central Animal Hospital)
|2007 (5th TJSC)
|Japan-America Society of Tucson
|Carla Eardley (Straight Road Studio)
|2006 (4th TJSC)
|Wally Barber (Tucson Kendo Kai)
|Kazumi Saito (Community Volunteer)
|2005 (3rd TJSC)
|Constance Strickland
(Pima Community College)
|Bob Zormeier (Ayako Enterprises)
|2004 (2nd TJSC)
|Clint Whittakar (Community Volunteer)
|2003 (1st TJSC)
|Tandika Star (Tandika.com)
|2014 TJSC Sponsors
Campus, PCC-East Campus Student Life and Activities Office, Consulate-General
of Japan at Los Angeles, VantageWest Credit Union, Sky Island High School, JTB,
R-GALAXY, Fantasy Comics, Desert Toyota, Reynolds Logistics, Sushi on Oracle, Yamato
Restaurant, Ginza Restaurant, Samurai Restaurant, Yukari Sushi, Saffron Indian
Bistro, Kimpo
Oriental Market, Rendokan Dojo, Aikido
of Tucson, Sonoran Aikikai, Martial Arts of Tucson, Michael Drake Attorney at
Law, Wright & Wright Attorney at Law, Central Animal Hospital, Ann Taylor
Studio, Ms. Kristy Pearson, Ms. Hitomi McKnight, Mr. Alan Haggh, Mr. Atsushi
Nagasaki, Suzuyuki-Kai, Acupuncture Oasis, Tucson Go Club, Yume Japanese
Gardens of Tucson
If your business or organization is interested in helping sponsor the TJSC, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Seth Orensky of boston.sbnation.com has an article outlining the dificult road ahead for the Minutemen as they open the 2012 Atlantic 10 Tournament against Duquesne on Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
A Rough Decade: Despite having a series of talented and successful young coaches manning the bench in Amherst, the Minutemen have had almost zero success in the Atlantic 10 Tournament. The Minutemen have won just two conference tournament games in the past 10 years under Steve Lappas (1-4), Travis Ford (0-3) and fourth-year head coach Derek Kellogg (1-3). Even in the two seasons UMass managed to advance out of the first round, the Minutmen were quickly bounced in the quarterfinal round.


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Infusion Nursing as a Specialty
Infusion therapy has evolved from an extreme measure used on only the most critically ill to a highly specialized form of treatment used for 90% or more of all hospitalized patients. No longer confined to the hospital setting, infusion therapies are now delivered in alternative care sites such as the home, skilled nursing facilities, and physician offices.
Nursing involvement in the practice of infusion therapy has also become a highly specialized practice. During the last 60 years, the role of the nurse in infusion therapy has evolved tremendously. The 21st century infusion nurse is responsible for integrating the holistic principles of medicine and nursing, management, marketing, education, and performance improvement into the patient's plan of care. Clinical expertise is of utmost importance.
Since the 1980s there has been rapid growth in the specialty practice of infusion nursing as evidenced by the following developments:
- Development of the 1980 Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice (revised 1990, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2011)
- Declaration by the U.S. House of Representatives on October 1, 1980, that January 25 of each year will be recognized as IV Nurse Day
- Development by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of "standard precautions" (1987)
- Publication of the CDC Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections supporting the use of trained personnel (2002)
- Initiation of central line bundling recommendations by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) (2006)
The growth of the infusion nursing specialty continues with the advances in pharmacology and technology. As new biologic agents, whose method of administration is via infusion, continue to increase, so too will the infusion nurse's role. And as that role strengthens and grows, INS will remain committed to providing the educational opportunities and resources to support our members and the specialty.


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SALT is a dynamic, multichannel educational program provided by American Student Assistance that spans financing higher education and management of student loans, through the many financial decisions that students face after they leave school.
SALT educates, empowers and engages college students and young adults to truly own their finances, by making it immediately rewarding, easy, and fun to make smarter student loan and financial decisions. It's offered free to students and alumni. More information on this program is available at saltmoney.org, or by calling 855-469-2724.
If members have questions about their student loans, they can call a SALT loan counselor at 877-523-9473.


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By now you've likely pored over our Best Suburbs rankings, wherein we've given you a bunch of factors by which you can compare 63 North Texas towns, plus Dallas. You may have also taken our "Which Dallas Suburb Is Right For You?" quiz.
So what we'd like to know now is which of the factors we've used to evaluate the quality of these various municipalities weighs most heavily for you when you're deciding where you should live.


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What do you say to someone who inappropriately assumes that you are pregnant?
What do people actually use baby blankets for, and at what age do they stop being useful?
Miriam reverses roles in this post, asking friends and readers how they make the most of times when they know they could be interrupted at any moment.
Ask Miriam Steinberg-Egeth, a local mom and involved member of Philadelphia's Jewish community. Wondering what's an appropriate gift for a Bar Mitzvah? How to deal with an annoying friend/parent/relative? How to find your soulmate? From dating to parenting, Miriam welcomes any and all questions. Email yours to [email protected] and put "Advice Well question" in the subject line. More from this author


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Why a payday loan? Payday loans are there for Canadians in times of financial need. For certain people, it is the only available way to borrow money and get a cash advance on their pay check. Certain people may have no credit, bad credit or have previously gone bankrupt once or even twice. Payday loans are there for them. Also known as money loans, payday advances, cash advances or bad credit loans, they provide immediate, same day cash for the majority of people out there that cannot get a regular bank loan. Payday loans are not only found in stores on street corners and in malls but can be conveniently retrieved online through the internet. All you have to do is go online and search certain key words on google such as "money loans", "payday loans", or "cash advances" and you can apply in as quick as you can walk to the corner store to buy milk. It is that convenient. You can be sitting at home watching the children, watching TV or even doing your business in the bathroom and applying at the same time.
In Winnipeg, payday loans are available to everyone of legal age (18 years old and over). Whether you are just starting out in post-secondary and need assistance for simple grocery purchases or you are a doctor that just simply runs out of cash month-end and cannot wait until the next payday, payday loans are for everyone. As long as you have a job, make a sufficient amount of income on a weekly, biweekly or monthly basis and you have good pay-back history, you can be approved for a payday loan. Winnipeg has many payday loan stores available. Although, online payday loans are the most convenient way to get your quick cash advances in a heart beat. You can literally get payday loans in 30 minutes or less.
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Ralph Bahna, a 1964 Big Ten conference wrestling champion at the University of Michigan whose name graces the school's Bahna Wrestling Center, passed away Monday in Stamford, Conn., the Wolverine wrestling program announced Thursday. He was 71.
Born in Grand Rapids, Mich. in August 1942, Bahna was a three-time Michigan letterwinner at 123 and 130 pounds from 1962 through 1964, wrestling for legendary coach Cliff Keen. A two-time NCAA qualifier, Bahna won the 123-pound title at the 1964 Big Tens, shutting out Ralph Trail of Purdue University, 9-0, in the finals, helping his Wolverines win the conference team title that year.
After graduating from Michigan, Bahna launched a successful business career, primarily focused in the travel industry. He was a founding investor and chairman of Priceline.com, as well as chairman and founder of Club Quarters, a chain of private hotels in major city centers. Prior to that, Bahna served as president and chief executive of Cunard Lines Ltd., earning the honor of being named "Cruise Industry Leader of the Decade" in 1990 by Travel Trade magazine. In addition, he had been a senior marketing director for Trans World Airlines (TWA).
Bahna was a philanthropist who contributed to a number of organizations, including Columbia New York Presbyterian hospital's atrial fibrillation research and served on its heart steering committee. He was also involved in developing the Center for Integrative Medicine & Wellness at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut.
He also supported his college alma mater, providing the lead gift for the Wolverines' state-of-the-art wrestling facility, the Bahna Wrestling Center, which opened in January 2009. The 18,000-square-foot facility houses comprehensive training and support facilities for the Wolverine wrestling program, including 7,500 square feet of mat space, locker rooms, coaches offices, an athletic training room with a separate hydrotherapy room and a second-floor strength-and-conditioning area. The facility is one of only two stand-alone collegiate wrestling training centers in the country.
Bahna is survived by his wife Dorothy, two daughters, a son, and seven grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Monday, March 3 from 4-9 p.m. Eastern at the Hoyt Funeral Home, 199 Main Street, New Canaan, Conn. A private service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday (March 4) at St. Cecilia's Church in Stamford, Conn.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bahna Fund for Electrophysiology/ New York- Presbyterian Fund, Inc. c/o Adele Conner, Office of Development, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 654 West 170th St., New York, NY 10032.
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Being Cocky Successfully & More
Yes, it's that time once again: The day we feature your dating and relationship questions. Although we would like to answer each one personally and with as much detail as possible, the overwhelming amount of inquiries forces us to highlight those that are most interesting to AskMen.com readers.
This week's Q&A focuses on how to be cocky successfully, how to be funny and how using negative hits will get you the girl. David DeAngelo, author of Double Your Dating: What Every Man Should Know About How To Be Successful With Women, has your answers.
What's going on Dave?
I would love to say how great your stuff works, but I haven't had much luck with it as of yet. I have seen it put to good use though. My bro does the whole Cocky & Funny routine naturally and I see all its power. Most of the time I was Mr. Nice-Guy and, of course, it didn't work as much as I would have liked. Which is why I'm writing this e-mail (duh).
My problem is I'm missing the key ingredient to your "super recipe" — funny. The way I see it, Cocky is like garlic; by itself it is repulsive and disgusting. But when used as a seasoning to another main dish (Funny), it can do wonders. I'm missing the main dish. Anyone can be cocky, but I lack in the funny department. So where do I start to fix this?
Thanks, P in NJ
Humor has a structure, and it can be learned. Some people have an easier time learning how to be funny than others, but I've seen some not-too-funny people become very funny with practice.
Read some books, watch Comedy Central and practice. Start a journal and write down funny lines you hear so you can use them later.
Get with your bro and watch him. Ask him for advice and ideas. Practice. You can learn how to be funny, and it's important that you do if you want to attract women!
Mr. DeAngelo,
Well, I've got to say, after trying many, many different methods, yours have been the first one to work. I cut and pasted your online personal ad and sent it out to a few women on a college-oriented site. This is after trying (unsuccessfully) for many months to get any sort of response from the women on the site. Before reading the newsletters, I would've typically sent out about 20 e-mails, and would get one response if I was lucky. This time, however, I sent out about five or six, and got three replies the next day! Unbelievable! Now, for the tricky part... getting the number and the date. I've got some leads, and I want to keep my Cocky & Funny attitude up. I'm just normally funny, but need practice at being cocky. (I'm either too subtle or too extreme, so I'm practicing to find a middle ground.) But, in the meantime, what kind of Cocky & Funny response would you give to a university-aged woman?
Good job.
There are all kinds of great topics you could work with.
You could make fun of the classes they're taking, bust on them for taking easy classes, accuse them of taking 10 years to get a four-year degree... the list is endless.
Since you're going to be meeting these women at some point, make sure you go and do things with them that have "built-in conversation value." Go to interesting, fun parts of town with unusual and interesting shops.
This kind of thing creates all kinds of opportunities for great comments... and it keeps the energy up all by itself.
Now that you're meeting women online, do yourself a big favor and practice your skills chatting with women.
Chatting is great because it slows the conversation down to about 1/5 the normal speed and gives you time to plan out what you're saying.
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As the NHL break enters week two, the Olympic tournament is finally getting down to some games with meaning and hopefully some excitement to match. Other than the U.S. Russian round robin tilt, the men's hockey games have been under whelming to say the least. In Canada's first three games they managed just 11 goals for, against mediocre opponents that weren't interested in going on the attack too often.
The Austrian, Finnish and Norwegian teams all took a similar approach reminiscent of Ali's rope a dope as they focussed not on scoring but on keeping Canada's snipers off the score sheet. Canada played 80% of the game in the offensive zone in those games but mustered just four goals in regulation time in the games against Norway and Finland.
The best example of this brutal brand of hockey are the Swiss. They only have two goals in three games. That's not much for 180 minutes of hockey, still, the Swiss came away with two regulation wins and the best defensive record of any team as they allowed just one goal. Wow, isn't that exciting? Three 1-0 games in a tournament where all the world are expecting to see the best offensive players on the planet put on a show. It is beyond painful especially against the backdrop of all the hype and months of build up to get served up this garbage.
Even more surprising is the Russian team with Ovechkin leading a group of highly talented offensive players yet somehow this team did not earn a bye ranking 5th after the round robin and now needing a win over Norway to get anywhere near a medal. The Russian's managed just one regulation win in three games and only scored eight times.
Perhaps playing for the 1-0 win will be history now that it is "do or die" but I doubt it since that style has worked, so far. One can only hope that if Canada does play the Swiss next, which is a distinct possibility, that Canada's snipers fill the net early and put and end to this sham and miserable hockey in this highly anticipated greatest tournament of all. Let the real hockey games begin already.


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Stefano Leonardi: Afro Blue
Afro Blue
Stefano Leonardi (flute, alto flute)
E-Ray (Splasc(h) Records CDH-1526.2)
Stefano Leonardi (flute, alto flute),
Matteo Turella (guitar), Paolo Ghetti (bass), Carlo Alberto Canevali (drums).
Composed by Mongo Santamaria.
Recorded: Rovigo, Italy, August 2007
Rating: 89/100 (learn more)
With a slowly building drum solo by an energized Carlo Alberto Canevali to introduce this classic Mongo Santamaria piece, Stefano Leonardi and mates set the pace of their "Afro Blue" in a steamy medium tempo. With their darting lines, Leonardi and Matteo Turella are at once comparable to such classic flute/guitar tandems as Mann & Almeida or Lloyd & Szabo. They have listened well and absorbed some of this genre's finest examples of brilliant interplay. After a probing bass solo by Paolo Ghetti, Leonardi and Turella play off each other in a simpatico display of dancing notes in joyous synchronicity. Leonardi's tone is pure and his technique facile, and he and Turella push one another to explore the edges of the melody, weaving in and out of each other's ideas. All the while Ghetti and Canevali keep the beat prancing nicely along. A worthy rendition of this classic song.
Reviewer: Ralph A. Miriello
Tags: 2000s jazz · flute · italy
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Newport Police were notified of an armed robbery at Hardee's. Upon arrival, police say they spoke with the shift manager who stated that she and her boyfriend were in her car about to leave when two people ran up to their car and smashed out their passenger window. According to the police report, the suspects pointed a gun at the shift manager and her boyfriend and demanded money. The victims told police that the suspects, who were wearing black masks, fled on foot with a deposit bag containing a small amount of cash. A witness in the area told police that they seen two black males fleeing on foot in the area of Congress Street, which is two blocks away from the restaurant. Several officers from the NPD and other law enforcement agencies searched the area but were not able to find the culprits. Anyone with any information regarding the incident is encouraged to call the Newport Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 870-523-2722.
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Hailed as the most "filling" event of Saratoga's Winterfest, the ChowderFest (February 6th from 11 AM to 4 PM) is sure to satisfy your hunger for outdoor fun and adventure in one the most famous tourist towns in New York State.
Saratoga Springs is nestled in beautiful Upstate NY, about three hours from Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Montreal, Canada. Located just off I-87 Saratoga Springs is centrally located between the beginning of the Adirondack Park Region 22 miles to the north, and the Albany, NY Capital District approximately 30 miles to the south. Transportation to and from is easily arranged via air, bus, train or automobile. And once you get there, what better way than to take the Saratoga trolly or a horse and carriage ride to traverse between the 2010 WinterFest events? (Also available during most seasons).
The Winterfest is an annual Saratoga mid-winter tradition! Chowderfest is a community program of the Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau that takes place during Winterfest weekend. It is a fun family thing to do on a cold, wintery day. Here's how it works: Pick up a ballot form at any participating establishment, taste different soups and chowders for a $1 a cup (3oz. serving) and vote for your favorite. Complete your ballot form and pick up your official Chowderfest Long-sleeve T-shirt for $7.00! Ballot drop-offs and T-shirt locations will be at the Saratoga Springs Arts & Visitor Center. It's a great time for the entire family, one you don't want to miss.
Winterfest scheduled events:
Winterfest Candlelight Ski and Snowshoe at the warming hut in Saratoga Spa State Park. Friday, February 5th from 6:00-8:30pm. Admission is Free. ski and snowshoe around a 1.5 mile candlelit loop, relax by the fire and enjoy beverages and food. Snowshoes will be available to rent. Ice skating possible, depending on the weather.
Winterfest Wine Tasting at the Saratoga Springs Holiday Inn, 232 Broadway. Friday, February 5th from 6-8pm. Admission is $10.00 and all proceeds will benefit Molly Wilmont Radiation Oncology Center of Saratoga Hospital and The Domestic Violence & Rape Crisis Services of Saratoga County. Sample a selection of delicious wine varietals paired with a display of hors d'oeuvres.
Saratoga Springs History Museum outside the Canfield Casino in Congress Park. Saturday, February 6th from 10:00am-2:00pm. Admission is Free. Re-enactors of the French and Indian War talk about winter warfare in the 18th century. Meet with the soldiers who will discuss their equipment and clothing and hardships. Admission to the Saratoga Springs History Museum during Winterfest is buy one get one free. Adults are $5.00, Seniors and students are $4.00.
Look Out! Renny the Clown (Renny Gagnon) will be in the Ben & Jerry's Parking Lot on Saturday, February 6th from 12:00-2:30pm. Renny will amaze you with his balloon twisting skills! Sponsored by Courtyard by Marriott, Gideon Putnam Resort, Residence Inn, and Putnam Market.
Bartender's Ball at the Saratoga Springs City Center, 480 Broadway. Saturday, February 6th from 6:30pm-12am. Admission is $50.00 and all proceeds will benefit the Domestic Violence & Rape Crisis Services of Saratoga County. It is a Fundraiser Dinner Dance sponsored by the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce and Domestic Violence Services of Saratoga.
Prestwick Chase Winterfest at Prestwick Chase of Saratoga, 100 Saratoga Blvd. Saturday, February 6th from 12-3pm. Join us to see two members of the USA Snow Sculpting Team build a giant snow castle on the front lawn! There will also be a master balloon artist, fabulous chowder, musical entertainment, ice sculpting and much more.
Ice Skating at the Saratoga Springs Ice Rink, Sunday, February 7th from 1:00-3:00pm. Free and open to the public. Limited ice skate rentals are available for $4.00. Sponsored by The Wesley Community, Allerdice Rent-All and Impressions of Saratoga.
Come and enjoy the beauty of one of the earliest and greatest American "outposts" before you enter the 6 million acre, majestic Adirondack Park Region: Saratoga Springs! ...home to one of the most famous performing arts venues, Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) where the world's most talented artists perform during the summer seaon.


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Tucker Tuesday: WMTMW with Roshi Joan Halifax
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Tucker Tuesday: WMTMW with Roshi Joan Halifax
Roshi Joan Halifax will be in the Tucker Foundation Living Room from 12 pm - 1pm to talk about "Engaged Buddhism" at What Matter To Me and Why. Light lunch provided.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Tucker Living Room, South Fairbanks Hall
Sponsored by: Tucker Center
Intended Audience(s): Public
Categories: Free Food, Lectures & Seminars, Spiritual & Worship
Join us Tuesdays at noon in the Tucker Living Room for "Tucker Tuesdays: Simple Lunch and Good Conversation."
Most every week while classes are in session, we hear from Dartmouth faculty and distinguished guests in the "What Matters to Me and Why" series or from local community leaders in the "Upper Valley Voices" series.
We serve soup, bread, and food for thought.
For more information, contact:
Tucker Foundation
Permanent URL to this event: http://dartmouth.edu/events/event?event=27033
Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.


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Mother Knows Best
As you know, Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 13th, and I'm sure that you'll remember all the moms in your family. There was a TV show years ago called "Father Knows Best", but we know better. Mom is the one with the good advice, especially when it comes to keeping us healthy.


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Rush Pikes Peak is currently accepting applications for a director level, outreach position. The position would be employed by Rush Pikes Peak, housed at Second Chance in the Southeast Springs and accountable to the Southeast Springs Soccer Initiative group. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and 3 references to email@example.com to apply.
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