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COURT DECIDES HOWLETT CASE Dixon: The Tribe_ has received a decision by the 9flfCircuit Court of Appeals upholding a lower court decision in favor of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes in a law suit brought about by Tribal members Kevin Howlett, Katha-leen Ross and Bernard Clairmont. Howlett, Ross and Clairmont had brought suit against the Tribe and thè Tribal Election Committee in February of 1974, contending that th* Election Committee bad disqualified them as Councilmen Candidates and Con Con Committee Candidates, in 1973 elections, illegally. The three had been disqualified because of the one year residency requirement on the Reservation in the respective district for which each had run. The Trio charged the Tribe with violating rights guaranteed them under the Indian Civil Rights Act, and to demonstrate that the residency requirement under attack was necessitated by a compelling Tribal interest. The appellate court agreed that the Tribe has a compelling interest in providing that candidates for the Tribal Council are well acquainted with the "unique problem incountered in promoting Indian Cultural identity and administering their own unique Tribal government"... the Court stated that this goal can be achieved legitamately through imposition of" substantial durational residency requirements. The Three members still have the option of an appellet court rehearing the case or a review of this decision by the Supreme Court. It is not known at this time if any or all of the three will exercise the options available. NEWSPAPER OF THE SALISH, PEND D'ORIELLES AND KOOTENAI TRIBES "^OFTHE FLATHEAD RESERVATION j VOLUME 5 NUMBER 20 FULL MOON OF BANDS SPREAD ALL OVER FEBRUARY 15, 1976 ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE CENTER OPENS Has the alcoholism program gone to the dogs? That's what Judge Don Dupuis, Chairman of the Alcoholism committee wondered when he returned from a trip to Washington to find the office space taken over by the state liquor store. He found, to his relief, The Alcohol Program had moved into new offices behind the Dairy Queen. See page 6 for the complete story and pictures. THREE STUDENTS IN EARTHQUAKE Three Tribal members who are on a work-study project from the University of Montana, have been reported safe in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. The three girls, Renee Roullier, Germaine White and Betty White arrived in Guatemala January 22, and were to begin classes at the Projecto Linzuistico Francisco Marroquin, in the City of Antigua, January 26th. Antigua is located about 40 miles from Guatemala City, center of the earth quake. It was not known for several days where the girls were when the earth quake hit, nor whether they were okay. Finally their families were notified Friday that they were safe and uninjujed. They are reported to be in town approximately 80 miles northwest of Guatemala City. It was not Known at the time we went to press wheth* er or not the girls will continue their study program or if they will return home and take the courses at a later date. The 4 week work-study program was originated to give credits to students in Spanish and Botany courses at the University of Montana.
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Topic: What are the Five Things you would Do, if Money was no Object?
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2. Give all clothing and footwear for those in need
3. Eliminate homeless and hunger in my own city
4. Provide free life changing surgeries and medication for those who need it.
5. Provide motorized wheel chairs to all who cannot walk
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Walt and Cathy Chambers of Greentown announce the engagement of their daughter, Bethany Chambers, to John Lihwa. Lihwa is the son of Steve and Mary Lihwa of Willowick.
Brittany Heighway will be the matron of honor. Bridesmaids are Sarah Lihwa, Ashley Edmunds, Rachel Gecik and Meagan Bartlett. Caitlin Kozina will be the flower girl. Quinten Kozina will be the ring bearer. Kevin Conaway will be the best man. Ushers will be Patrick Lihwa, Devon Chambers, Bobby Kwitkowski and Jayson Toth.
The bride graduated from Hoover High School and Duquesne University and earned her masters in journalism from Northwestern University. She is employed by North Coast Media.
The bridegroom graduated from Eastlake North High School and the University of Akron. He is employed by Graco Inc.
The wedding is planned for April 26, 2014 at Mother of Sorrows Church, Peninsula. The Rev. John Terzano will preside over the ceremony.
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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Gear (General) › cliamshield quilts – your experience
Would like to hear from any and all as to how your cliamshield quilt has performed. If you could state the weight of climashield in the quilt you bought or made, and what temperatures it has kept you warm in, that would be great. Thanks.
@stephen-mLocale: Way up North
I have a 2.1 oz apex quilt rated to 50f but find it chilly at 55f, I mainly have it for use as an overbag in winter.
@zippymoroccoLocale: Montana
I made a 2.5 for summer use on the AT. It worked well to 50+. I spent 2 nights Pretty cold and think that a something that was accurately rated to 40 would be nice.
@jakedatcLocale: Bristol,RI
My Apex 2.5 with M90 i took into the 40s on the Long Trail with icebreaker 150 LS and smartwool sweater on.
i think down to actually 40 is pushing it with 2.5. i'd guess 5 would go there and lower
@canonshooterLocale: Western Washington
I made one back around April out of 2.5 (I think) Climashield and Taffata. I made mine in the form of a long regular blanket. I just flip the extra length under my feet instead of sewing in a footbox. I have not yet added the shock cords to keep it snug around my pad and body. It is really crude.
I have used it many times over the past several months in all types of weather to include snow and the low 30's. I have used it on the beach and in my bivy bag as well. It works well considering I don't have any shock cord on it which would make a huge difference. I sleep in polypropaline so I stay pretty warm when I can keep it tucked in around the sides. My feet never get cold in it. It weighs a pound less then my sleeping bag and it stuffs a little better. As I recall it weighs about two pounds. It is a little heavier because it is so large. So far I think using a quilt is better option. I will probably make another in the next few months.
@bucs57Locale: Southeast
Hi Paul,
I made a 5.0 quilt recently and just finished my first backyard test with it. Temps only got to mid 50's and I was very warm. Even had thoughts of venting. I have read that the 5.0 should get you well down into the 30's. We'll see. I am a cold sleeper, so hopefully it will at least get me down to upper 30's with warm clothing. I posted the quilt with pics on Hammock forums, below is specs and link to post. Hope this helps.
66 x 54 tapered to 42" at footbox
Weighs 22oz with stuff sack.
Digital Camo 1.6oz outer shell
Olive green 1.1oz for inner lining
5.0 oz Apex Climashield
Sewn in loops along long every 8"
@retiredjerryLocale: Oregon and Washington
2.5 oz on bottom (foot) half, 5 oz on top (head) half, 4 oz vest, bivy – warm at 30 F, uncomfortably cold at 20 F
So Jerry, the 2.5 comes up to around the waist and then the 5 oz starts? Is that the idea?
@retiredjerryLocale: Oregon and Washington
yes, 2.5 up to waist (maybe thighs)
my theory is that your torso is warmer than your legs, so insulation there is more effective
@fortran42Locale: Western North Carolina
I've found 50deg for 2.5 apex is about it; you can add a 2nd layer of 2.5 over the Torso area as a "Torso Pad" which works geat w/o increasing quilt bulk&weight too much..That is what RayJardine suggested in his quilts.
@aroth87Locale: Missouri Ozarks
I used my 2.5oz Apex MYOG quilt last weekend. It only got down to 55* but I was very comfortable in just shorts and a synthetic t-shirt. I was using it on a Thermarest Prolite Plus and inside a double wall tent.
I'll be taking it out again this weekend. The weather is forecast to get down to around 45*. I'll report back on how it works.
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This does not work 100% with 10.08, Mountain Lion, "Processes" will not show. A new download from the app maker shows as "damaged" in ML.
Still an amazing widget!
Awesome. Looks nice, minimal adverse CPU effect, what more could I ask for?
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This widget is so good, Apple should consider bundling it and giving the author something in return. Love it.
Kick-ass widget..
Love knowing my Network, Memory & CPU. Very handy.
Though it's really good, I prefer MenuMeters over this. I like it, but I don't like having to load slow-as-hell Dashboard every time I want to see what's going on with my system. Hopefully Leopard will clean up Dashboard's code to remove it's memory-hoggedness.
This is a great little app for unix geeks. It's not obvious from the screenshot, but you can adjust the transparency and pin it to the desktop, which makes it quite unobtrusive.
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What a fabulous idea for Ballet San Jose to start its current season with an inviting "Don Quixote."
The work -- which runs through Sunday at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts -- is the only surviving 19th-century classical ballet comedy. It takes us far from the domain of princes, swans, witches and fairy godmothers into a world in which a stubborn father is trying -- unsuccessfully, of course -- to control a stubborn daughter.
But there is another reason why company artistic adviser Wes Chapman's staging of "Don Quixote" was such a good choice. For comedy in ballet -- it's a rarity in any period -- you need performers who can act as well as dance. Ballet San Jose has a long tradition of cultivating these twin qualities in its ranks.
The production's opening night performance on Friday started with a surprise. The day before, Alexsandra Meijer, who was scheduled to perform the lead female role of Kitri, was hurt. (She is expected to return for the Sunday matinee.) So petite soloist Junna Ige jumped into the breach. Her only opportunity to work with José Manuel Carreño dancing the male lead Basilio was at the dress rehearsal.
Despite a glitch during the fouettés in the third act, Ige turned the challenge into a triumph. She is a refined yet strong technician who sails through the air like a feather and knocks out sequential pirouettes and staccato steps as if carving them into space. Fearless in her attacks and yet soft and yielding into back bend, Ige brought all of these qualities to an adorable Kitri.
The handsome Carreño -- who stepped into the production rather late after the original male lead pulled out -- impressed with his assurance. Rock solid in the one-handed lifts, he turns beautifully and partnered Ige securely. To see him drop her from an overhead lift into a fish dive was breathtaking. What he did not bring with him is an essential spark, a sense of electricity and daring.
Chapman's staging allowed for lively character-based storytelling. It started with a charming dumb (pantomime) show, including a regal Dulcinea, that told us about the role Cupid (a perky Maria Jacobs-Yu) plays in our lives. Maximo Califano's detailed Gamache, the standard fop and object of derision, here also showed vulnerability and an essential loneliness, not withstanding his cupidity. As Kitri's father, Lorenzo, Anton Pankevitch created a character who suffered from a mean streak and servility that almost went beyond the comedic. Beanpole-thin Damir Emric's Don Quixote walked around with his head in the air, and yet when necessary, he stepped up to save the lovers.
The only disappointment came with Ramon Moreno's Sancho Panza. Long known as the company's premiere "jumper," Moreno is also a superb comedian. Had he been given the opportunity, he could have made much of the part.
But "Don Q" is primarily about dancing -- a lot of ensemble dancing to boot. Since the ballet's bones are solid, and Ludwig Minkus' score is so inviting, the choreography can be adapted to a company's needs.
Here, the first act's village square sparkled with flirting games, couple and communal expressions, not to forget the toreadors who strutted at their most macho. In a fresh touch, Beth Ann Namey's Gypsy Woman -- fierce, pliant and hotblooded -- became the gypsies' de facto leader.
While it was lovely not to make the ballet's dream sequence a white tutu dance, the choreography was pale with too many pretty picture poses. The Queen of the Dryads Jing Zhang's point work also looked singularly hard-edged, while Jacobs-Yu's allegro variation for Cupid was pristine. In other versions, Mercedes (a beautifully articulate Nutnaree Pipit-Suksun) is a kind of outsider, but here, her tabletop solo was, somewhat inexplicably, given to a barmaid character (Karen Gabay).
Santo Loquasto's pastel costumes, on loan from American Ballet Theatre, circumvented the strong colors of Spanish stereotypes. Loquasto also created a stark windmill setting for Act 2, while he rest of the sets were adapted from the ones Hans Christian Molbech created for Ballet San Jose's 2008 "Toreador." They were serviceable.
And in a welcome change in approach to the music, conductor George Daugherty de-emphasized Minkus' propensity for heavy beats.
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When: 1:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd.
Tickets: $30-$105, 408-288-2800, www.balletsj.org


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Marina Alexandra recital honors 135th birthday of Sandburg
Published: Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, December 28, 2012 at 12:55 p.m.
In cooperation with the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, First Congregational Church of Hendersonville and Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., will host the annual Carl Sandburg Solo Guitar Recital, featuring artist Marina Alexandra, at 3 p.m. Jan. 6.
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What: Annual Carl Sandburg Solo Guitar Recital, featuring artist Marina Alexandra
When: 3 p.m. Jan. 6 Where: First Congregational Church, 1735
5th Ave. W., Hendersonville
Admission: $10 donation suggested
Carl Sandburg found much enjoyment listening to and playing the guitar, and this year's program will take place on his 135th birthday. The program will be at the First Congregational Church in Hendersonville.
Alexandra was born in Ukraine, where, at the age of 6, she was accepted at the School of Music for talented children and where she graduated with honors. In 1998, Alexandra was awarded a scholarship in music and a graduate fellowship in guitar to study at the University of South Carolina, where she received her Master of Music degree. She is an active performer and promoter of classical guitar. She has received many honors and awards, and her performances have been featured in venues such as Piccolo Spoleto, National Public Radio, the S.C. State Museum, Wingate University, Wofford College, Allentown radio, and the Brookgreen Gardens concert series.
In 2001 Alexandra founded the Guitar Muse Concert Series in Columbia, S.C., and released her first album, "Timeless Enchantment," which includes music from different time periods, Baroque to modern.
She followed in 2006 with "A Moment of Magic," a recording dedicated to the music of Russian composer Nikita Koshkin. This album received high acclaim from critics and leading guitarists.
Finger Style Magazine wrote that Alexandra is "an amazing player that commands the guitar with world-class technique and musicianship that is uncommon."
At the Jan. 6 concert, Wofford College suggests a contribution of $10 at the door to support the artist.
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, a unit of the National Park Service, is three miles south of Hendersonville off U.S. Highway 225 on Little River Road. The park is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Christmas Day.
For more information, call 828-693-4178, or visit www.nps.gov/carl.
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Did you know?
Sutherland in the Northern Cape has recorded a minimum temperature of -16°C, the coldest on record for the town.
The vast terrain of the Northern Cape province – rugged mountains, soaring dunes and infinite flats – has often been likened to a moonscape and presents the perfect playground for off-road adventures and 4x4 enthusiasts.
In this largely unpopulated expanse of South Africa you'll be amazed by carpets of flowers, stretching as far as the eye can see, juxtaposed with jagged mountains that lure adventurers to test their mettle. Add to the mix spectacular scenery and roaming game to get an idea of what lies in store.
Many trails of differing length and skill await the off-road adventurer, with a couple of them including the challenge of sand dunes.
The 50km-long Egerton Trail explores sand, rocky hills and dongas; the 200km Nossob 4x4 Eco-trail in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park promises challenging dune traverses; and the Witsand offers two trail choices over dunes and mountains.
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The impressive kaleidoscope of blooming wild flowers in the Namakwa and Green Kalahari regions of the Northern Cape takes place from late July to November.
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River Valley speakers improved performances and several received individual recognition among those who will eventually be section competitors. River Valley placed 6th as a team, behind St. Peter, Loyola, Maple River, Windom and Adrian.
Individual finalists and place-finishers include informative speaking champion Brandon Roiger, Molly Dunn, second in discussion, Scott Vogel, third in discussion, Isaac Kirschstein, fourth in original oratory, Brandon Roiger, sixth in oratory, Cody Schwartz and Brian Thoreson, seventh in duo, and Amy Davis, eighth in exempt reading.
Those winning blue ribbons (next out of finals) include Luke Reiner, Great Speeches, Cody Schwartz, prose, Katelin Hauth, informative speaking, and both Anna Plotz and Hannah Johnson in storytelling.
Receiving red honorable mention ribbons include Kris Moe, humorous, Kalina Kastner, oratory, and Mariah Hoyt, prose.
This week, junior high speakers travel to St. Peter on Thursday and varsity speakers travel to Fairmont on Saturday.
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There's nothing global-warming deniers love more than trumped-up evidence that climate scientists seem to be changing their minds on the subject.
Consider, for example,� THIS SITUATION:
Norman Loeb, an atmospheric scientist with NASA, gave a crash course in climate change science for the public at Virginia Air and Space Center on Tuesday. He talked about all the evidence that the planet is warming�like the fact that temperatures right now are the hottest they�ve been since record-keeping began in 1850. He also noted that the rise in surface temperatures has slowed considerably since 2000. This doesn�t contradict the theory of global warming, he explained. Land temperature regularly varies, and much of the warming in the last decade is happening unseen in the ocean.
The same day, the frequently conservative-leaning Washington Times ran a short story on the talk. It said that a prominent NASA scientist had admitted global warming is on �hiatus.� As the writer explained, �The nation�s space agency [has] noticed an inconvenient cooling on the planet lately.�
It was pretty much the opposite of what Loeb was trying to say. But it�s not an isolated incident. Conservatives love to cite the relative stability of global surface temperatures for the last 15 years as proof that climate change is a hoax. And they frequently twist the words of scientists to do it.


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Preliminary winter bookings in Breckenridge are pacing ahead of the same time last year, something that gives hope for a busy ski season, but doesn't fully guarantee a home run.
The holiday period is pacing up; January through mid-February shows increases for the majority of the days. March 16-23 is also ahead of last season's bookings from the same time last year.
It's all good news considering that going into the 2011-12 season, the bookings were pretty strong after a great snow year. Heading into this ski season, Summit County is coming off of a pretty weak one.
Part of the strong early bookings is the holidays - people are trying to get those prime units, according to Bill Wishowski, vice president of the Breckenridge Resort Chamber. In January and February, some of it is group-related, but it's also due to the International Snow Sculpture Championships, which continue to get more and more popular every year, Wishowski said.
The uptick in bookings is good, but the BRC is "still kind of waiting with baited breath to see how things shape up," he said.
"Last year was very strong going into the season as far as advanced reservations, then going into it, reservation momentum waned because of snow," said Ralf Garrison, director of the Mountain Travel Research Program, a lodging performance benchmarking organization which compiles its data from property management companies in 16 mountain destination communities across Colorado, Utah, California and Oregon.
Across the board, 2011-12 lodging wasn't really down that much compared to the season before, but lift ticket sales were. Visitors already had their hotel reservations, and when they went and didn't find snow, they just stayed and shopped, which was good for the destinations, Garrison said.
The two wild cards going into this year are the economy and the weather: There's some uncertainty with the weather because of last year, and while the economy is slowly improving, there's doubt surrounding the upcoming elections and possible fiscal cliff.
Resorts counter those uncertainties by luring customers in through good deals, and potential visitors place their bets on the destinations with the best reputations, Garrison said.
But, if he could preach to the resorts, he'd tell them that "it's too early to be overly concerned about weather or economy," he said. "Given the uncertainty, things are looking pretty good."


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SAN FRANCISCO -- On the field, Tramaine Brock relishes tight coverage.
Off the field? Not so much.
Surrounded by microphones and notebooks Sunday night, the peril of playing a starring role in the 49ers' 34-3 victory over Houston, Brock looked as if someone had spiked the Gatorade jug with sour milk.
"I love football," he sighed. "I just don't really love all this."
Alas, the fourth-year cornerback found himself in the spotlight because of two tone-setting interceptions against Texans quarterback Matt Schaub. Brock returned Schaub's first pass attempt of the game 18 yards for a touchdown, giving the 49ers a 7-0 lead in about the time it takes to microwave popcorn.
"Any time you can get turnovers against a good team like that, it definitely lights up the team," linebacker NaVorro Bowman said. "It gets the offense going, gets them in rhythm a lot faster."
That pass, 90 seconds in, gave Schaub a dubious NFL record: He becomes the first quarterback to throw an interception returned for a touchdown -- the dreaded "pick-six" -- in four consecutive games.
Brock saw no need to need to rub it in. He said the TD was the result of a smart defensive play call -- "55 Trap" he said -- and not because the book is out on how to stop the Texans' slumping passer.
"It wasn't about Matt Schaub. He's a great quarterback," Brock said. "It wasn't really about him. It was really about our defense."
On the 55 trap, Brock dropped into coverage on the outside against receiver Keshawn Martin. But he broke hard just as Schaub attempted a short pass toward Andre Johnson, just as the 49ers had hoped.
"It was great to see Tramaine do that. He was in perfect position, playing coverage perfectly on the first play," coach Jim Harbaugh said.
Brock said: "I just did my job and the ball came to me."
It marked the first interception this season by a 49ers cornerback. Brock also had the second, registering another pick midway through the second quarter. Brock again got a great break on a pass intended for Johnson, jumping the route and returning the interception 13 yards.
After a strong game against St. Louis a week earlier, Brock continues to make the most of his opportunity. He is on the field as the No. 3 corner because Nnamdi Asomugha remains sidelined with a hyperextended right knee.
"This just says we have guys two and three deep at so many positions who can come in and help the team," linebacker Michael Wilhoite said. "Guys get hurt ... and we have the answers behind them."
The 49ers improved to plus-37 in turnover differential since Harbaugh took over as coach in 2011. They are now 22-2-1 under Harbaugh when they win the turnover battle.
"That's why the coaches harp on turnovers so much," safety Donte Whitner said. "It can energize your team and give you a chance to take over the game."
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Also attending: Dr. Edward 8 . Grant, Interim Vice President for
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Trustees ; Yr. James L. Hill, Vice President for Student Aftairs;
Dr . Janice M. Reynolds, Acting Provost; Mr . Jerry R. Tubbs,
Troasurer ot the Boa rd of TrliNtces and Vice President for
Business and Finance •
The meeting was called to order by Chair Lambie a' ~: ll • • m.
It was moved by Mrs . Riecker , seconded by Mr . Kehetian, and
c~rried , that the Board ot Trustees move tnto closed session to
discuss strategy connected with the negotiation of collective
ba rgaining agreements . For: Denning , Kehetian, Lambie,
LaBounty , Odykirk , Riecker. Against: None. Absent: Moreno.,
Tomboulian .
The Board moved into closed 60ssion at 9:12 a .m,
.Ns. Moreno ar r ived at 9:21 a . m.
The Board r econvened in open session at 10:01 a .m.
It was moved by Dr. Den n ing , seconded by Us . Noreno, and
carri ed, that the mi nutes ot the July 24 , 1987 meeti ng be
approved as submi tted •
GUIDE fOR CONTI NUING PIIYSICAL DEVELOPMENT :
It was moved by Mr. Odyki r k , seconded by Mrs . Riecker, and
carried, that the following r esolution be adopted .
BE IT RESOLVED , That the "Guide for Cont inuing Physical
Development" fo r Central Michigan University iR received .
ERNST. 'HINNEY: (Pinance Committee)
It was ooved by Mr . Odykirk, seconded by Mrs . Riecker, and
ca rried, that the following resolution be adopted .
BE IT RESOLVED , That the Accountant's Report at Ernst l
'll'hinney dated Augus t 1 t, 1987 for the year 1986-87 is
received. The Admin i st ration is authorized to usc this
report as necessar y .
AMENDMENT TO REFINANCING PACKAGE: (Fi nance Committee)
It was moved by Mr. Odykir k , seconded by ~r s . Riecker , and
carried , that tho follo.iog resolution be adopted.
WHEREAS , The Central Michigan Un i ver sity Board of
Trustees (the "Board") is a constitutional body corporate
established pursuant to Article VII I, Section
6 of the Michigan Consti tution of 1963, as ame nded,
with gene ral supe rvi sion of Central Michigan
University (the "University") and the cont r o l and
direction of all expenditures trom the Unive r sity's
funds; and
'HEREAS, In the exe r c i se of its constitutional
duties , and in order to control and direct prudently
expenditur es from the Unive r sit y's funds, the Board
has pr ev i ously determined that it is necessary and
desirable to authorize the issuance of Ronds in o rd er
to provide funds which, together with other available
funds , will be used to pay a portion of the costa of
the Projacts doU ned in the Resolution of this Board
adopted July 24 , 1987 (the "July Resolution") , to
r e fund the Prior Bonds , as defined in the Prior
• •
• •
• •
Ame ndment to Retinancing Package cont i nued
Resolution, to fund a debt seryice reserve fund, if
any is required for the Bonds, to pay capitalized
interest on the Bonds , if necessary, and to pay costs
of issuance of the Bonds; and
WHEREAS, It is necessary to amend a portion of the
Prior Resolution to meet the technical requi r e~en ts
of the Bonds;
MICHIGAN UN IVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AS FOLLO'll'S:
1. Paragraph 1 of the Prior Resolut i on is hereby
amended to read in its entlrety as follows:
The Board he reby authorizes the issuance,
exec ution and delivery at the Bonds of the Board
to be designated GENERAL RRVENUE BONDS, SERIES
1987, in the aggregate principal amount to be
established by the Authorized Officer s , or either
o f them, but no t to exceed the &rIlOllnt necessary
t o produce proceeds of $50,000,000, to be ated
as of the date established by the Authori ,d
Officers , or e ither at them, to pay a po rt ion of
the costs of the Projects, as shall be determined
by ei ther of the Authorized Officers , to pay part
o r all of the cost of refunding the Prior Bonds,
to fund all or part of the inte rest to accrue on
the Bonds from the date of delivery thereof to a
date to be dete r mined by t he Authorized Officers,
or eithe r o f them , to fund ~ rlebt se rvice reserve
fund it the Authorized Officers, or either of
them , determine that such reserve fund is
necessary , and to pay costs incidental to the
i ssuance of the Bonds and to the refunding ot the
Prior Bonds. The Board may use the reserves
establi shed for the Prior Bonds for the refunding
of the Prior Bonds o r to establish reserves or
fund balances for the Universlty, or to pay part
at the costs o f the Project, or fo r s uch other
purposes as the authorized Office r s or either o f
them shall determine to be in the best interests
of the University . The Bonds shall be serial
Bonds or term 80nds subject to r edemption
requirements, or both, as shall be established by
the Authorlzed Officers, or either of them, but
• • Aae ndme nt t o Ret l na nc Lng Package con tl nued
the first maturity shall be not ea r l ler than
January 1, 1988 and the last matur i ty sball be
not later than January 1, 2017 . The Bo nds may
bear no interest or i nterest at stated rates tor
the respective maturities thereof as shall be
established by the Autho r ized Officer s , or ei ther
of them, but the highest rate of in t e r est for a ny
maturity shall not exceed 9$ per a nnum, a nd t he
Bonds may be issued in whole o r 1n part as
capital appreciation bo nds, which tor thei r te rm
or any pa r t thereot bear no interes t but
appreciate in pr i nci pal amount ove r t i me at
compounded rate ( not in excess of 9$ pe r a nnum)
to be determined by the Authorized Off i cer s or
either or them . The Bonds may be subject to
redemptlon prior to maturi ty at the times a nd
price and in the man ne r as shal l be established
by the Authorized Of f icer s or either of them .
The maximum annual principal and i nterest
requirements on the Bonds (e.e l usive of i nte rest
to be funded f rOG pr oceedS o f the boDds) shall
not exceed 54 ,000, 000 . Interest on the Bonds
shl! be payable at the times as shall be
spec ified by the Authorized Office rs or eithe r of
them . The Bonds shall be issued in fully
registered torm in denominations , s hall be
payable as to principal and interest in the
ma nner, shall b~ subject to transfe r and
exchange, and shall be executed Rnd authe n ticated,
all as shall be provided in the Trus t
Indentur e . The Bond s hall be sold to the
Underwriter pursuant to the Bond Purchase
Agreement fo r a price to be estab11shed by the
Authorized Officers o r either ot them (bu t the
Underw r iter's discount , exclus i ve of orglna l
issue discount, shal l not e~cee d 2$ of the
pri ncipal amo un t thereof) plus acc r ued inter est ,
I f any, from the dated da te 01 t he Bonds to t he
date of deliver y t he r eof .
2 . All r e8olutlon~ or parts o f r esolutio ns or othe r
proceedings of t he Board in conflic t he r ewI th be
and the Bame a r e he reby re pealed in sofar a s s uch
con f lic t arises .
A copy of the retl nanclng r esoluti on as ame nded 1s on ti l e in the
Office of the Sec r etar y .
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EXTBRNAL AUD ITOR SBLECT ION REPORT: (Fi na nce Commi ttee )
Yr. Odykirk , Chai r at the Pi nance Committ ee, r eported th a t the
f irms of Ar thur Ande r sen l Com pa ny . Pr ice Wa t e rho use , a nd Ar t hur
Young wilt be invited to cam pus for in t e r v i ews . The Ex te rnal
Auditor Sea rc h Committee wil l make a recomme ndation a t the
November meet in g .
TRAFFIC ORDINANCB/ CAM PUS MAP 1987-88 : (Finance eo..ltt ee)
I t was moved by Yr. Od yk i r k , seconded by Mrs . Rl ecker , and
c ar r i ed , that the fo l lowi ng resol ution be ad opted .
BE IT RESOLVED , Tha t the fo llo wing amendme n t is made t o
the Ord i na nce ti t l ed ~A n Or di na nce to Govern and
Control Pa r ki ng , Tra f fi c and Pedest r lans at Central
Mi c hi gan Unive r s i t y , Mt . Pl e a s an t , Mi c higan ~:
Sec t ion 8 . 26 of s a id Ord i nance , a s ame nded, is
r e tained and shal l continue to apply t o violations
occurring pri or t o i2:01 o ' clock a .m. on the da te
t his amendme nt becomes effec tive, e xcep t to t he
ex t en t alter ed by t ra ff i c o r der s u nder this
Ord i nance . Effective 12 : 01 o'c l ock A.m. on t he date
t his ame ndme n t becomes effective , s a id Sec tion 8 . 26
sha ll r e ad and be ef f ect ive to vio l a ti o ns occu rring
on or after 12:01 o ' cloc~ a .m. on sa id date as
8 . 26 Attached he r eto and made a part he r eof
i s a map e n t i tled ~Campus Map Ce n t ral
Michigan University , 1 9 8 7 - 88 , ~ s e tt ing
forth and l ocating park ing l o t s on the
campus of Cen tral Mich i gan Univer s i t y,
Mt . Pl ea sant, Mic hi gan, a nd se tting
tor th t he pe r so ns who may use s uch
lots And the t I me and ma nner o t such
pe rmit ted use . Vi olation o t the
pr ovisi o ns con tain ed on the map and on
the r ever se s id e of the map s ett i ng
f o r th pe r sons who may use s uch lot s
and the time and ma nne r of such
pe rmitted use i s a vi olation o f t hi s
Ordinance .
Thi s amendment s hall take eff ec t September 5 , 1987, a t
12:01 a .D.
PUBLIC BROADCASTING DEBT RESTRUCTURING: (Finance Committee)
It was moved by Ur . Odykl ~k, seconded by Mrs. Riecker, a nd
carri ed , that the tollowi ng resolution be adopted.
88 IT RESOLVED , That the exist ing plant tu nd deticit and
cumulative ope ~ ating deficit related to Public Broadcasting
be consolidated into one plant tund balanco ot
$1,413,719 and repaid over teo years beginning tn
1987-88 at the rate of $141 , 372 per year .
PBS STROBE ' ARN I NG LIGHT SYSTEM PURCHASE : (Fi nance Commit t ee)
It was moved by Mr. Odyk lrk, seconded by Ms . Mo r eno , and ca rr ied,
that the tollowing resolution be adopted .
WHEREAS, The current strobe warning 11ght system is old
with costly maintenance; Now be i t theretore
RESOLVED, That contracting authority tor the purchaso
ot a new strobe warning li~ht sys tem on the WCML_TV
tower near Atlanta, Michigan, be g ranted to the
President or his designee tor an amount not to exceed
$65,000 .
RBPUB.BIS IIMBNT OF TUB SCHOOL OP EXTBNDBD LEARNI NG: (Pi na nce Com)
It was moved by Yr. Odyk irk, seconded by Dr. Denning, and
carried, that the tol10.ing resolution be adopted .
BE IT RESOLVED , That contr ac ting authority tor the
refurbishing or the School of Extended Learning
orticee be granted to the President tor an amount not
to exceed $410,000 .
LITTLE ACRES SUBDI VIS ION NO.1 : ( Pina nce eo-i t tee)
It was moved by Mr . Odykirk, seconded by Dr. Den ning , and
carried, that the tollowing resolution be adopted.
• •
• •
• •
Uni ve r si t y Pa r k: • •• Ter.i nat ion ot Res trictions • •• conti nued
8E IT RESOLVED, That the President or his designee is
authori~ed to terminate the building and use restrictions
perta i ning to the property known as Mead ' s
Lit tle Acres Subdivision No.1, said restrictions
being recorded in Li be r 281, Page 313, 1n the Oft ice
ot the Register or Deeds tor Isabel la County ,
Mich i gan .
EXTENSION OP RESTRICTI VE COVHNANTS : (Fi nance CommI t tee)
It was moved by Mr . Odykirk, seconded by ~rs. Riecker, a nd
carried, that the t ollowing r esolution be ad o pted .
BE IT RESOLVED , That the Un iv e rsity Park, Phase II,
Mt . Pl easant, Michigan, Declaration ot Covenants and
Res trictions is hereby adopted . The President or his
designoe Ls aut horized to take the necessa ry ste ps to
reco rd this document with the Isabella County
Registe r ot Oeeds . (Copy to be reta.ined in Ott ice ot
the Secretary . )
REPORT OP I" VESTMBNT ACTIVITY : (Pi nance Coami ttee)
The Boa rd received a report of investment activity tor July 1987.
AUGDST 1987 GRA DUATION LIST: (Academic Al tai r s Commi t tee)
It was moved by Mr . Odykt rk, seconded by Dr. Denn ing, and
car ried , tha t the ltst ot graduates tor August 1987 , upon
certitication ot t he Registrar and acceptance by the Acade~ic
Senate, be approved.
Mr . LaBounty , c hair of the Student Attairs Committee , reported
that Athletic Director Dave Keilttz and Director ot Campus
Recreational Services Tom Jones presented a report on University
athletic and campus recreational p~ograms .
• • •• • Athletics / Campus Rec Programs co n ti nued
The committee discussed the development ot an intercollegiate
athletic polLcy to assu re that practices are based on Board
policy . President Ellis was directed to prepare a proposal for
the next Board meetl ng.
Mr . Kehetian noted that the current ctturt to create Board polley
regarding athletics 1s not intended to be a screening ot what has
been done by the Department of Athletics in the past. The
Trustees are proud ot the success of eMU's athletic progra~8.
both 1n the Wid-Ame r ican Confer ence and 1n the NCAA .
Ur . Kehetlan also noted specLal pride In eMU's 80' rate of
graduation for its athletes.
[t was moved by Ms . Moreno, seconded by Ur& . Rlecker, &nd
c &rried , th&t personnel recommendations as submitted on pages 1-
12 ot the &genda be approved.
GIFTS: • It was moved by Ms . Moreno , seconded by Mr . Odykirk , that gltts
received during June 1987 in the ~~unt ot $967.775 . 44 and du r i ng
July 1987 in the amount of $143.080 . 52 be accepted with
It wall 1II0VOO by Ms . No r eno , seconded by !Jrs . Riecker , a nd carried
that g r ants awa rded duri ng July and August 1987 in the amou n t ot
$487 , 757 be accepted .
2392 •
It was moved by tis . )Io r e no , seconded by Dr . Donn ins , And ca rr l ed,
t hat the meeti ng be Adjo ur ned . The meeting adjour ned at 11 a .m.
Sec r etary to the Boa rd ot Trustees
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Applause!, the fundraising arm of the Breckenridge Music Festival, has organized a special presentation featuring Dave Leffler, chief dog handler for the Breckenridge Avalanche Ski Patrol. The event will take place Friday at the Carter Park Indoor Pavilion in Breckenridge at 6 p.m. It costs $15 for adults and $10 for children or students 17 and under. The show, titled "Go Dog, Go!!!" is part of the 2013 Bon Appetit Winter Series by the Applause! group. Those attending will have a chance to meet and greet the dogs and their handlers and hear about why they're used and how they're trained. There will be video footage, as well as food and drinks.
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AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW) -- A 225-room hotel, around four new restaurants, and most importantly a brand new ballpark for the GreenJackets, are all in the works for North Augusta. But how will North Augusta's $150-million public-private project be financed? It'll be paid for with something called a TIF.
"A TIF stands for Tax Increment Financing," said Gary Bunker, who served on the Aiken County Council until recently.
News 12 sat down with Bunker for a crash course in TIFs.
"For example, you might have a parcel that is only generating $10,000 a year in property tax. If after development, it's generating $100,000 a year in property tax, then that incremental 90 percent goes back to pay the public investment," Bunker said.
But Bunker has several big concerns. Under state law, he says, TIFs are reserved for blighted areas. Hammond's Ferry was developed under a TIF starting in 1996, but can you still consider Hammond's Ferry a blighted area?
"If you look at the state code closely, you can put a lot of territory that you wouldn't conventionally think as blighted -- as blighted," Bunker said.
The new TIF would actually extend the current TIF through 2046. The current TIF is set to expire in 2016. North Augusta City Manager Todd Glover says the footprint, or size of the TIF, will not expand.
The extension is another concern of Bunker's. Theoretically, that means for another 30 years, property tax generated inside Hammond's Ferry won't go to the city, county or school board. Instead, it'll strictly pay for the development. That means other county taxpayers, outside the TIF, will have to pay more in taxes to keep teachers in classrooms and deputies on the streets.
"At what point in time will that area ever contribute to the county or to the city or to the school board?" Bunker said.
Bunker is also concerned that a new precedent could be set. TIFs could become the norm.
Both the school board and county council can oppose the TIF if they choose.
Bunker does admit that public funds are going to pay for things the public can enjoy in this situation.
North Augusta city leaders met with the Aiken County Board of Education Tuesday night. Wesley Hightower, a school board member, told News 12 that he has plenty more questions and concerns.
The school board will have a public input session on Monday, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. at its office on Brookhaven Drive in Aiken. Hightower encourages the public to attend and state opinions from both sides of the aisle.


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Madelia Community Hospital & Clinic (MCHC) Garden Committee is pleased to announce they are installing a Tranquility Garden for patients, families, staff and the public to enjoy. On April 20th there will be a Legion Steak Fry and a Silent Auction at the VFW to raise money for this project. Consider attending this event for an evening with good friends, good food, and to support a great cause. The fun starts at 5:00 and continues until 7:30. You can also endorse this worthy cause by making a donation or donating an item for the Silent Auction.
The garden committee has been anxiously waiting for spring so they can get started on the new Tranquility Garden that will be located across the street from MCHC. The garden will be a serene and peaceful place that will offer a unique venue for family interaction in a calm, natural setting. The Eagles of St. James have already donated a handicap assessable picnic table and a park bench. The MCHC Garden Committee continues to raise funds so that a sidewalk, plants and flowers can be added to the garden this summer. The committee is made up entirely of volunteers and 100% of all donations go directly towards the garden.
Committee members will also be selling commemorative pavers to the public to honor loved ones or friends. The pavers are a way to memorialize those who have gone before us, celebrate those who have made an impact, and remember loved ones and friends. The commemorative pavers are for sale to the public at a cost of only $75.
The committee would like to thank the community for their continued support. The Tranquility Garden will be a park-like setting for the community to enjoy for years to come. If you have any questions about the project, please contact a member of the Garden Committee; Shellee Daley, Ruth Frederickson, Janet Dysthe, Valerie Juhl, Beth Lassas, Stacie Cook, Connie Rollings, Carolyn Schultz, Mike Storlien and Cassie Woodward. If you would like to make a donation or have questions you can also call the Madelia Community Hospital Foundation office at 507.642.5224.
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A few weeks ago I gave a talk entitled "Leap and the Net Will Appear." I want to begin with the fact that "something in you is always calling you to dive into your greatness." Once you do, you will discover that you have always been amazing, talented, unique, powerful, expansive, abundant and destined to live an incredible life. On some level, we always know this. The challenge is getting to a place where we leap no matter what we are currently experiencing. Here are three things to contemplate when it comes to hoping for a better life and taking chances.


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At a news conference Saturday, Downey—who reprises the role of Tony Stark in the upcoming movie—said he's fascinated with Chinese culture and loves Chinese movies, while urging the local audience to see the superhero film.
"Iron Man 3" was financed in part by the Chinese company DMG, which has created for the movie the role of Dr. Wu, played by the Chinese actor Wang Xueqi.
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Roku has managed to build a sizable business in streaming video, despite going up against giants that include Apple. Now its technology and lineup of Internet content services could start arriving in living rooms without a set-top box.
The Silicon Valley startup is using the Consumer Electronics Show to announce Roku TV, an initiative to work with manufacturers to build its hardware and software directly into televisions. China's TCL and Hisense are the first to take part, Roku says, with the first models expected to be available in the U.S. and Canada this fall.
"We've tried to rethink how TVs operate," says Anthony Wood, Roku's chief executive.
That means making Roku's home screen and content navigation system central to managing users' interactions with all video content, removing what Wood describes as all the complicated settings, menus and features that characterize most Internet-connected TVs. There is also a simplified remote control Roku designs that has 20 buttons, which Wood estimates is half the number on traditional remotes.
Yes, Roku TVs can still get conventional programming from sources like cable services. "It does have a tuner," Wood says. "We would like to get rid of it, but retailers don't think they can sell them without it."
Wood estimates that Roku has cumulatively sold nearly 8 million of its set-top boxes, which compete with products like Apple TV. It offers four models that list from $49 to $99 (though it is currently offering $10 off on three models).
Roku has continued to expand its collection of streaming content channels beyond Netflix, its first partner. The company estimates more than 1,200 channels currently are available through its service now.
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Under the Roku TV program, the company offers TV makers a hardware "reference design" they can use to make their products as well as the company's software. Roku plans to manage and continue to update their software and content channels.
TCL and Hisense, part of a mob of new Chinese entries to the market, are not exactly big international names like Sony or a Samsung. But they collectively sold 21 million TVs in 2012, accounting for about 9% of all global TV sales, Roku estimates.
Partners will be the ones that sell Roku TVs, but Roku gets equal branding, Wood says. They are expected to start at sizes ranging from 32 to 55 inches. Pricing has not been set yet, but Wood predicts it will be aggressive.
A big long-term play for Roku is to evolve into a software and content supplier for many TV makers that would rather stick to developing hardware. "The market really needs a common platform," Wood says.


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The saying Yada Yada made popular by the Seinfeld show probably either originates from the Hebrew word yada "to know" or yadah "to revere or worship with extended hands".
Source: Strongs Concordance, Hebrew and Chaldee Dictionary of the Old Testament. 3034, 3035
Source: Strongs Concordance, Hebrew and Chaldee Dictionary of the Old Testament. 3034, 3035
All I have to say about that is yada, yada, yada!
by scraammer October 28, 2005
Yada is a Hebrew word which literally means "to know." It has come to mean 'and so on, and so on, and so on,' or 'et cetera, et cetera, et cetera' which is latin for 'and so forth, and so forth, and so forth.' One can think of yada, yada, yada to mean, "you know, you know, you know" as if to say just more of the same as I've already told you.
In the produce section of the grocery store they have carrots, lettuce, cucumbers, yada, yada, yada.
by rich_in_nm February 15, 2010
a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant.
I know some beezies that would love to straddle your yoghurt spewin 'shroom beast...for a bump a yer yada.
by Mactalibis August 31, 2008
It's all right
Person 1: *does something stupid* "sorry man"
Person 2: yada, man
Person 2: yada, man
by MelissaYada May 14, 2015
Someone who always loses.
Damn, I'm whooping you every time. You're such a Yada!
by TheBrown June 28, 2011
Ancient Sanskrit word from the Hindu scriptures called the Gita, a holy word that was adopted by the Hebrews and used in later centuries, in Latin, and by then given a secular, nonspiritual definition. The word means, "And so forth " or, "Etcetera." When uttered repeatedly, as in, Yada, yada, yada," in Sanskrit, it means, "wherever, whenever, whereas."
She and her chatty friends kept droning on, talking about this thing that happened to her, then her other friend talking about that thing going on with her boyfriend and her friends right now, "...mygawd can you believe it?", And they went on nonstop, yada, yada, yada, until had to make up a bullshit but polite excuse to get away from these nice motormouths of which I no longer I had the time to be around.
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by Ryan Kennedy - January 4, 2010 6:57 PM UTC
Two proud hockey nations are struggling to produce the abundance of talent they're used to and there are a few reasons why.
SASKATOON – It was a clash of archrivals, but one that should have taken place on a weekend night with a full crowd, not at Monday's lunch hour to sparse attendance.
by Ryan Kennedy - January 4, 2010 12:44 AM UTC
The Americans will get a rematch with Canada in the gold medal game after topping the Swedes 5-2 Sunday night.
SASKATOON – It will be an all-North American final thanks to a speedy, plucky Team USA victory over the Swedes in Sunday's second semifinal.
by Ryan Kennedy - January 3, 2010 8:43 PM UTC
A 6-1 drubbing of the Swiss won't do much to prepare the Red and White for the gold medal game against the U.S.
SASKATOON – The Canadians got the result they wanted against Switzerland, but will have to be better in the final if they hope to grab gold for a sixth straight tourney.
by Ryan Kennedy - January 3, 2010 12:24 AM UTC
The Swiss upend the highly favored Russians... The Americans move on... and the Slovaks express disappointment.
SASKATOON – Ho-lee cow. Do you believe in miracles? The Swiss, missing their top two defenseman and facing the mighty Russians, nonetheless punched their ticket to the semifinal and a date with Canada with a shocking 3-2 overtime win thanks to Portland Winterhawks left winger Nino Niederreiter.
by Ryan Kennedy - December 29, 2009 11:37 AM UTC
The Capitals get a little cap relief and a good checker and the Jackets get a shake-up they desperately need. Win-win.
'Tis the season to return and exchange unwanted items and Washington GM George McPhee certainly got a honey of a deal in shipping captain Chris Clark and defenseman Milan Jurcina to Columbus for grinding left winger Jason Chimera.
by Ryan Kennedy - December 16, 2009 12:30 PM UTC
After overachieving in 2008-09, big things were expected of the Blues this season only to have them fall back. But a solid core will have them back in the hunt soon.
We, the hockey-loving community, may have expected too much from the St. Louis Blues this season. Coming off their rousing run to the 2008-09 playoffs, optimists would conclude this was a team on the rise, not the descent.
by Ryan Kennedy - December 14, 2009 4:20 PM UTC
After a down season in 2008-09, the two-way threat is leading the Senators back into the East's playoff picture.
I'm suffering from serious Office Pool Remorse right now. Passing on The Rich Peverley Experience, gambling on Sergei Shirokov, taking Dennis Wideman because I forgot the Bruins grabbed Derek Morris explicitly for the first power play unit.
by Ryan Kennedy - December 9, 2009 12:30 PM UTC
While he hasn't started the majority of games, Jaroslav Halak is one of a few support 'tenders making a case for more playing time.
Based on the up-and-down season the Montreal Canadiens have experienced, it's no surprise goaltending has been an issue. And while Carey Price has been given the majority of starts so far, you can't say he's been the hands-down better netminder.
by Ryan Kennedy - December 7, 2009 12:05 PM UTC
After years of playing defense-at-all-cost hockey, Minnesota has a new identity and it's finally producing results.
It's official; you can now safely watch Minnesota Wild games with your wits in tact. With the new tandem of GM Chuck Fletcher and coach Todd Richards promising a whole new less-boring version of the sport in the State of Hockey, this was expected a little bit earlier in the season, but it's understandable the players needed some time to actually buy into the new system.
by Ryan Kennedy - December 2, 2009 11:25 AM UTC
While they have a stable of sturdy, emerging players on the blueline, the Rangers have come to rely on the kids for too much.
This season started out with so much goodwill in Manhattan. But it seems like ages since the New York Rangers were on top of the NHL, bursting out of the gates with seven wins in their first eight games.
by Ryan Kennedy - November 30, 2009 12:35 PM UTC
Another injury to Kari Lehtonen opened the door for Ondrej Pavelec and he has grabbed the chance to show his stuff.
It must be nice to have the problem the Atlanta Thrashers are facing right now – too many NHL goaltenders. It's a much better quandary than 'failed power play' or 'no team chemistry.
by Ryan Kennedy - November 25, 2009 11:30 AM UTC
News that Leafs GM Brian Burke's son is gay further reveals how the day is coming when homosexual players will be seen as just one of the boys.
How do you cover off something that seems so clear-cut? It would be impossible for your friends here at The Hockey News not to weigh in on the revelation that Miami University student manager Brendan Burke – son of Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke, brother of Philadelphia Flyers scout Patrick Burke – had announced to his RedHawks hockey team that he was gay.


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When you're dining out, do you share your food with your companion? If there's something tasty on his or her plate do you want to have a taste? There are many who always share restaurant food. But for some, sharing is a no-no.
East Contra Costans fall into both those categories. Circumstances dictate. It depends on whether we're dining with family, friends, or just acquaintances. It also depends on the kind of food served and the size of the portions.
Antioch's Jeff Goodman really likes sharing. "Food is to be enjoyed as well as for nourishment. In a nice restaurant it's always good to sample what looks attractive on others plates," he said. "As for people who won't share, I avoid eating with them."
Lisa Norelli of Oakley said sharing allows for a wider variety of menu choices. "It makes the meal less restrictive. The only time I'm against it is when there's a special dish at a fine restaurant. I'll order it and want it all for myself."
Mike Matheny of Antioch is on the fence. "I don't particularly like sharing but maybe a bite or two is OK," he said. "It all depends on who I'm with. If it's only an acquaintance, sharing is out. But I will do it if I'm with long-term friends. Of course, if the meal is Chinese or Italian, there's apt to be more sharing."
Mel Weinstein of Antioch is a very particular sharer. "I'm sensitive to health issues. I don't want anything from someone else's plate if their fork or spoon has been into it. Even in a Chinese restaurant, it's unappetizing. I order what I want to eat and don't care what others are eating," she said.
Oakley's Aaron Bird also has restrictions. "I never share soup. But, in a good restaurant with expensive dishes it's OK to share a bite," he said. "In a fast food joint the food is cheap and there's no need to share. Except when I'm out with the guys we always share the french fries."
Sue Navilhon of Brentwood is a part-time sharer. "My husband doesn't share, so it's no when I'm with him. But I always share with my daughter," she said. "Women are more into sharing than men. We are more weight-conscious because restaurant food is loaded with calories and portions are so large."
"It's the men who share more than women," countered Christine Strozier of Oakley. "Men eat bigger meals and always seem to welcome eating leftovers on other plates. There is one thing we always share. It's appetizers that come on a single plate."
Sue Andrews of Brentwood said sharing depends on closeness and the level of friendship. "I share only with my husband and close friends. Variety is fine, especially when the served portions are so large."
Nancy Wright of Antioch definitely is a no-sharer. "I order what I want and let others do the same. It's a personal thing," she said. "I never have any interest in tasting what others have. With me it's no sharing, even in a Chinese restaurant."
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Shavon Coleman named SEC Player of the Week
Published: Monday, December 3, 2012 at 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, December 3, 2012 at 4:17 p.m.
BATON ROUGE — LSU's Shavon Coleman was named Southeastern Conference Player of the Week Monday.
Coleman, a former Thibodaux High standout who joined the Tigers from Howard College this season, has scored in double figures each of the last four games and again came off the bench to score 14-of-his-18 points in the second half as he helped the Tigers rally from 16 points down in the second half to defeat Seton Hall, 72-67, last Thursday night in the SEC-BIG EAST Challenge.
The Tigers trailed by eight points at the half and twice trailed by 16 points, the last with 16:30 to play. LSU went to a press that caused Seton Hall multiple problems as LSU was able to outscore Seton Hall 40-19 the rest of the way.
The 6-foot-5, 195-pound forward also grabbed six rebounds and three steals in the contest. He has recorded double doubles against McNeese State (25 pts-10 reb.) and Mississippi Valley (16 pts-11 reb.). For the season, Coleman is averaging 30.4 minutes a game, making 35-of-62 field goals (56.5%), 4-of-8 treys while averaging 17.4 points and 7.6 rebounds.
Coleman is fifth in the SEC in scoring average, 10th in rebound average and fifth in field goal percentage.
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There's something magical about the desert. For some people it's just a vast expanse of nothingness between the coast and the Midwest, miles to be traversed to get to your goal. Others though hear a call in the vast space and clear skies. It's not something that can be codified really, but I feel it upon every visit. It's a yearning to be free, a call to leave civilization and be one with the land. For one night Phish managed to tap into this source. For one night they managed to become one with the desert. This isn't the best night of Phish I've seen, but it's one of the most memorable. To think that I saw it on a whim.
The sole reason why I attended this show was because of the following night. Phish was going to be playing Las Cruces, NM. I earned my Masters Degree in that town, hating every minute of it. I looked forward to returning there in the same way that the high school nerd who became a software millionaire looks forward to his reunion. No matter what, I knew I'd have to go to that show. As long as I was going to go down there though, I might as well attend both show, right?
It was thinking of Tucson as the afterthought that almost caused me to miss the opener. My flight landed in Phoenix barely two hours before the show started. Only the 75 MPH speed limits enabled me to arrive at the show on time.
The Pima County Fairgrounds are precisely that. It's not really a formal venue; it's a flat strip of land on the outskirts of town with a fence around it and a stage at one end. As a place to see Phish, it had two things going for it: the delicious Thai food stand in the back of the venue and the view of the night sky. With no barriers to block it, the wind decided that it was a fan tonight and swept in to see the shows. When I listen to the show, it brings back that environment.
Outside of the incredibly strong seventeen minute Drowned in the first set that could have been played anywhere, most of the power of this show comes as much from where it was played as by what was played. The most blatant example of this occurs in the middle of the second set. Making an obvious thematic nod to their locale, Phish play Vultures. It's a call to the desert powers, and it gets answered.
As the jam got weirder and spacier, the wind drove the clouds across the moon. I found myself wandering away from the sparse crowd and the band, over towards the outer fence. As far as I could see, there were no lights or other signs of civilization. All that existed was this vast space and this music that seemed to be part of the world itself. This only lasted for about five minutes or so, but it was powerful. While the jam on its own can't reproduce this experience, I suggest that you try bringing it out to your next Arizona camping trip to see if works for you too.
I can't help feeling that the band felt this too. How else do you explain the encore? Rather than playing a quick throwaway song, they encored with Reba for only the second time ever. As if that wasn't enough, they followed with a Bold As Love that went on forever. Phish knew that they tapped into something primal that night and not even they wanted the night to end.


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- For the DNA object, see Sequence.
Sequencing or DNA sequencing is the act of analyzing genomic DNA, determining the order of bases, and creating reads. Sequencing methods are laboratory-based procedures to perform sequencing. Each sequencing method creates reads of different lengths, qualities, and linking properties, which necessitates the development of specific algorithms to handle libraries of that type of read. Without sequencing, Whole Genome Shotgun Assembly (WGA) would be entirely impossible.
The first sequencing methods, developed in the 1970's, constituted a breakthrough in genomics. The advent of Sanger sequencing paved the way for massive sequencing projects, such as the Human Genome Project, and kick-started the nascent fields of bioinformatics and computational biology. Sanger reads are ideal for WGA, but computational usefulness is not the only criterion by which technologies are judged. Sanger sequencing requires expensive machinery and is very time-consuming, especially given the huge number of reads that must be generated. In recent years, researchers have begun to explore alternative sequencing methods that require less expenditure of time and money.
Sanger sequencing is the gold standard in read production. The technique was developed by biochemist Frederick Sanger, earning him the 1980 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Newer technologies show promise but have yet to eclipse Sanger sequencing in usefulness. ABI reads are a type of Sanger reads; they are named after the company (Applied Biosystems) that used Sanger sequencing to create reads for the Human Genome Project.
The biological steps to Sanger sequencing are as follows: Reads are created from inserts, longer sequences of DNA that have been inserted into a vector organism such as E. coli. Insert sequences are fed into a machine that reads the end of the sequence and reports on the base pairs it sees (hence the term "read".) The machine uses a program such as Phred. The resulting Sanger reads are typically 600-700 bp long and paired. For an online demonstration, go here.
Sanger sequencing is susceptible to cloning bias based on the GC-content of a genomic region.
454 sequencing is a next-generation technology developed by 454 Life Sciences (http://www.454.com/). 454 reads are typically 150-200 bp long (though their lengths are increasing) and unpaired. They lower quality scores than Sanger reads. The term is read and spoken as "four-five-four" (rather than as a three-digit number, "four hundred fifty-four"). The 454 sequencing methodology is susceptible to homopolymer sequencing errors.
Solexa sequencing is a next-generation technology that shows a lot of promise. Solexa sequencing is high-throughput, resulting in an extremely large number of reads for a small investment of time and money, but Solexa reads are only (exactly) 36 bp. For an online demonstration of Solexa sequencing, go here.
Solexa was developed independently until November 2006, when it was bought by Illumina, Inc. (http://www.illumina.com/), which continues to develop it.
SOLiD sequencing is a next-generation technology developed by Applied Biosystems. The name is an acronym for Supported Oligo Ligation Detection.


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TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - Sport some pink and help raise money for local cancer patients during the 8th Annual Truckee Pink Party Fundraiser, often called the "Best Pre-Halloween Costume Party" in town, hosted by Tahoe Forest Health System Foundation. The theme for this year's Pink Party is "50 Shades of Pink," and it's scheduled for Friday, Oct. 26 at Moody's Bistro, Bar & Beats in Old Town Truckee. This year there are two ticket options: "Lighter Shade of Pink Party," 6-8 p.m., costs $50 per person and includes live music, appetizers, wine bar with a rare chance to purchase some of California's most exclusive wines sold by the glass. Admission to the "Laters, Baby" party beginning at 8 p.m. includes pizza and salad buffet until 10 p.m., music by DJ the Silver boom Box Thief until 2 a.m., two free door prize drawings, and a costume contest with prizes for best male and female costume. Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the door. For tickets and information, go to www.truckeepinkparty.com or call 530-582-6277.During October, Tahoe Forest Health System (TFHS) celebrates National Breast Health Awareness Month, now in its 28th year, by giving first-time mammogram patients a free "surprise" gift. And, if returning patients have a friend call and make an appointment for a first-time mammogram, both friends receive a gift. First-time mammograms must be scheduled during October 2012 and completed by March 2013 to qualify for a free gift of no cash value. Tahoe Forest Hospital (TFH) uses the most advanced technology is used to perform comprehensive breast screening exams, and the very latest in digital mammography screenings are used for all patients. Screening exams are administered by a certified mammography technologist and are interpreted by a board certified radiologist. Patients who receive annual mammograms understand how the procedure assists in the early detection of breast cancer. They also know mammograms are quick and easy. No doctor's order is necessary for a screening; follow-up breast care is available. To schedule an appointment, call 530-582-6510. A limited number of free exams and mammograms are available through Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Call 530-582-3277 for eligibility details.With grants and ongoing generous support from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, TFHS is able to provide breast health education and breast screening to the uninsured and underinsured. Administered by Tahoe Forest Health System Foundation and key staff within the Tahoe Forest Hospital, peer educators at Family Resource Centers (FRC) are trained by Tahoe Forest medical staff on breast health education, including the importance of breast exams and mammography. These educators share the information with FRC clients through educational outreach sessions. About National Breast Awareness MonthNational Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) is an annual international health campaign occurring every October. The organization is a partnership of national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working together to promote breast cancer awareness, share information on the disease, and provide greater access to screening services. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer. BCAM is also a time for women to be reminded of the vital importance for earlier detection.Since its inception a quarter century ago, NBCAM has been at the forefront of promoting awareness of breast cancer issues and has evolved along with the national dialogue on breast cancer. The organization remains dedicated to educating and empowering women to take charge of their own breast health by practicing regular self-breast exams to identify any changes, scheduling regular visits and annual mammograms with their healthcare provider, adhering to prescribed treatment, and knowing the facts about recurrence. Visit www.NBCAM.org.
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A lavish tribute to the world's best-known shipping line, this beautifully illustrated book takes an intriguing look at three famous cruise liners: The legendary Queen Elizabeth 2, which, when launched in 1967, was considered the last of the great ocean liners; Queen Mary, which entered service in 2004 as the largest and most expensive passenger ship ever built; and Queen Victoria, launched in December 2007 for exclusive cruises out of Southampton. With an entertaining mixture of maritime history and contemporary analysis, the author tells the story of Queen Elizabeth 2, the Queen Mary 2's first years, and the conception, building, and maiden voyage of Queen Victoria. The book's publication coincides with the retirement of the Queen Elizabeth 2 to Dubai, where it will serve as a floating hotel.
Nils Schwerdtner, the author of three books on maritime subjects, regularly lectures on passenger liners. He lives in Hamburg, Germany.


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Frank Connolly was the journalist who originally broke the story about corruption at the highest level in Irish politics. He was vilified and threatened, but now the Mahon report has confirmed his findings about what he first wrote about in 1999. Here is his expose on how it all came about.
The key to unlocking the door to the endemic corruption in Ireland was provided by Sligo native, Tom Gilmartin, who emigrated to England in 1957 where he developed a successful mechanical engineering business. When he witnessed the homeless Irish arriving in Luton, where he lived with his wife and family, during the recession of the 1980's he decided to return to Ireland to try and generate employment with two ambitious retail projects.
With a £20 million investment fund promised by English investors and independent wealth from his successful enterprises, Gilmartin sought to build a large shopping development at Bachelors Walk in Dublin's city centre while he also began to assemble lands at Quarryvale at a strategic junction where the main route to the west of Ireland converged with the M50 ring road around the city. His success in assembling the Quarryvale lands attracted the interest of the country's largest bank, Allied Irish Bank and one of its favoured clients the Cork property developer and politically well connected, Owen O'Callaghan.
When I first spoke to Gilmartin in 1998, he told me that as soon as he sought to get his plans off the ground he was confronted, in 1988, with outrageous demands for money from another Fianna Fáil politician, the late Liam Lawlor and a senior official in City Hall, George Redmond.
After he refused to pay the £100,000 each they demanded he discovered that he was meeting commercially draining, bureaucratic and political obstacles at every turn.
After a meeting with the then prime minister, Charles Haughey and a group of cabinet ministers in Government buildings in Leinster House in February 1989, he was approached outside the door by a man who gave him a piece of paper with the code number of an offshore bank account in the British controlled tax haven, the Isle of Man, and asked to lodge £5 million.
"You make the f…… mafia look like monks," Gilmartin told the hustler.
When he complained about all of these obstacles to Padraig Flynn the then environment minister asked him to make a donation to Fianna Fáil. Just leave the payee blank, Flynn told him. Instead of going to Fianna Fáil the £50,000 donation ended up in Flynn's bank accounts and a portion was used by his wife to buy a farm in county Mayo.
When Gilmartin went to the police to have them investigate he was called by a man purporting to be a senior officer and told to "feck off back to England." The police investigation file from 1989 exonerated the politicians and officials, including Lawlor, who has since been jailed on three occasions for failing to comply with tribunal court orders. He died in a car accident in Moscow in 2005 while still under tribunal investigation after it discovered he had opened more than a hundred bank accounts in numerous jurisdictions. Lawlor had previously been appointed by Bertie Ahern as chairman of the Irish parliament's ethics committee.
As for Gilmartin, within a short few years Gilmartin was ousted unable to get his planning permission and Owen O'Callaghan and AIB controlled his company, Barkhill. A former Fianna Fáil press officer turned public relations man, Frank Dunlop, admitted later to bribing up to one third of the members of Dublin County Council on behalf of O'Callaghan and other clients in order to influence planning and zoning decisions, including in the effort to frustrate Gilmartin's other development at Quarryvale. False allegations from Dublin led to an unjustified demand on Gilmartin for £14 million by the British Inland Revenue service which had a devastating impact on his life and family. The service later apologised.
Now the 15 year judicial inquiry, known as the Mahon tribunal, has revealed the entire catalogue of political corruption through the 1980's and 1990's that reached into the heart of the Irish state.
The 3,000 page report cited a number of senior politicians, including former prime minister, Bertie Ahern, who was accused of lying to the investigation about the source of over £250,000 which went through various bank accounts when he was finance minister in the early 1990s.
Another former prime minister, Albert Reynolds, stands accused of inappropriately soliciting payments for the Fianna Fáil party from businessmen who were seeking commercial favours from the Government he headed during the same period. A former minister in his government and later European Union commissioner, Padraig Flynn, was accused of corruptly asking for, and then pocketing, a €50,000 donation given to the party by a property developer in 1989.


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Power Quality monitoring equipment comes in all shapes, sizes, and portability. Instruments like the Fluke 41 Power Harmonics Analyzer are lightweight, powerful, and easy to read. However, the Fluke 41 only measures one voltage and one current at a time.
Panel-installed meters, like the Square D 2400 Powerlogic series
allow facility managers to monitor standard power attributes (V, A, kW, kVA, PF) and can also collect information on voltage sags and harmonics.