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How much can you drink and not be legally drunk? It is something to think about as you head out to Fourth of July parties on Friday. The amount of alcohol in a person's body is measured by the weight of the alcohol in a certain volume of blood. Different factors affect your BAC including your gender, height, number of drinks and how fast you drink. Calculate your BAC here.


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Local Top Dog
The infamous Dachshund, Sasha, who won the Clovis Wiener National's qualifying race back in July will be competing for the title of "Top Dog" in the 2011 Annual Wiener National Finals.
Sasha is one of seven dogs competing for the 2011 title.
Her win at the Clovis race secured her spot in the finals that take place on Dec. 28 at the San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade.
Owners Bruce and Kathy Rice have been training 24/7 for this coveted title. The winner will receive the $1,000 grand prize and will be honored on the Holiday Bowl field at halftime.
Toddle Time
It's Toddle Time 10 a.m. Thursday at the Clovis-Carver Library.
This is for children 10 months to 3 years of age.
Information: 769-7840.
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"Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself." — Mark Twain
Today in history
On this day in 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 from London to New York explodes in midair over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing all 243 passengers and 16 crew members aboard, as well as 11 Lockerbie residents on the ground.
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The Dallas Cowboys are an American football team of the Eastern Division of the Football Conference.
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as a 1960 expansion team. The Cowboys' streak of 160 sold-out regular and post-season games began in 1990, and included 79 straight sellouts at their former home, Texas Stadium, and 81 straight sell-outs on the road. The franchise holds the record for most Super Bowl appearances (8), corresponding to most championships (8). The Cowboys are the only team to record 20 consecutive winning seasons (1966–1985), in which they only missed the playoffs twice (1974 and 1984), a record that remains unbroken and unchallenged. It remains one of the longest winning streaks in all of professional sports. As of the 2009 season, the Cowboys have the highest winning percentage of any active league franchise (.580). Forbes Magazine, on September 2, 2009, listed the Cowboys as the highest valued sports franchise in the history of the United States, and second in the world behind the United Kingdom's Manchester United, with an estimated value of approximately $1.65 billion, as well as being the wealthiest team in the league, generating almost $269 million in annual revenue.
Dallas Cowboys History
1980s and 1990 (Building 'America's Team)
Danny White became the Cowboys' starting quarterback in 1980 after quarterback Roger Staubach retired. White led the Cowboys to the playoffs five times and won two Division Championships. However, despite playing in the Championship Game three consecutive years (1980–1982), the Cowboys did not reach the Super Bowl during the 1980s.
With the first pick in the draft, the Cowboys selected UCLA quarterback Troy Aikman and then traded veteran running back Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings for five veteran players and eight draft choices. Although the Cowboys finished the 1989 season with a 1–15 record, their worst in almost 30 years, "The Trade" later allowed Dallas to draft a number of impact players to rebuild the team.
Skillful drafts added new star players to the hold-over seasoned players. In 1992 Dallas set a team record for regular season wins with a 13–3 mark. In January 1993, only three years after their 1–15 season, the Cowboys earned their first Super Bowl trip in 14 seasons and defeated the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVII, during which they forced a record 9 turnovers. The following season, they again defeated the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVIII.
When Bill Parcells was lured out of retirement to become coach, the Cowboys became the surprise team of the 2003 season, posting a 10–6 record and a playoff berth by having the best overall defense in the League. Later the new coach Phillips and his staff led the franchise to its best seasonal start ever, a conference-best 13–3 record, and the franchise's 16th NFC East championship title, the most of any team in that division. The Cowboys were eliminated by the (eventual Super Bowl Champion) Giants in the divisional round of the playoffs, the first NFC #1 seed to do so since the 1990 playoff re-alignment. In 2009, the Dallas Cowboys' practice facility collapsed during a wind storm to leave twelve players and coaches injured.
Dallas Cowboys Logos and uniforms
The Dallas Cowboys' blue star logo representative of Texas as "The Lone Star State" is one of the best known team logos in professional sports. The blue star originally was a solid shape until a white line and blue border was added in 1964. The logo has remained the same since. Today, the blue star has been extended to not only the Dallas Cowboys, but owner Jerry Jones' AFL team, the Dallas Desperados that have a similar logo based on the Cowboys.
The Dallas Cowboys' white home jersey has royal blue solid socks, numbers, lettering, and two stripes on the sleeves outlined in black. The helmets are also a unique silver with a tint of blue known as "Metallic Silver Blue" with a blue/white/blue vertical stripe on the center of the crown. The Cowboys also include a unique, if subtle, feature on the back of the helmet: a blue strip of tape with the player's name embossed, placed on the white portion of the stripe at the back of the helmet.
Dallas Cowboys Jersey history
The Cowboys were one of the first teams to primarily wear their white jersey at home, as it was an unofficial rule that teams wear their colored jersey at home. This tradition was started in 1964 by Tex Schramm, who wanted fans to see a variety of opponents' colors at home games. Since then, a number of other teams have worn their white uniforms at home, including the Washington Redskins and Miami Dolphins. Throughout the years, the Cowboys' blue jersey has been popularly viewed to be "jinxed" because the team often seemed to lose when they wore them. This curse purportedly became popular after the team lost Super Bowl V, when they were forced to wear their colored jersey because they were the designated home team.
Dallas Cowboys Team Bedding.
Bedding sets (typically consisting of a sheet, a pillow case and a blanket cover) come in colors, design patterns, hobby or special interest-focused designs, using sports team logos, player images and other designs reminding the sleeper of their favorite teams, sports, hobbies or joys in life.
Beddings are available in sizes to fit most popular beds used in homes. We have bedding sets to fit bunk beds, futons, twin beds, double beds, queen and king sized beds. Bedding sets are most commonly made of materials that feel comfortable and are easily washable, lasting a long time. Usually the materials are a blend of Cotton and Polyester, except for throws and blankets which are usually made of a blend of Polyester and Acrylic or Rayon for softness and warmth. Many blankets are made with a faux suede fabric to become soft and fluffy. The bedding colors are fast and will stay bright for many wash cycles, unless washed in too hot water, bleached too many times or dried in too high heat.
Bedding for kids of all ages become the vehicle for one's dreams and beddings displaying a familiar image or reminding us of a favorite activity, will likely become part of our dreams for the night.
Images seen just prior to falling asleep have a strong influence on our dreams for the night, especially if related to our favorite sports or activities. As a result the best selling items from Sports Kids are beddings with designs of the teams for all the major sports that are enjoyed by kids of all ages. Bedding sets are available with licensed designs and logos of the Dallas Cowboys Team.
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Instagram has been all over the news lately. Last week, we were excited to hear that the photo sharing app was finally available on Android, and this week Mashable reported that Facebook bought Instagram for a cool one billion dollars. The app then experienced recording setting growth, according to TechCrunch. Since the launch of the Android app, Instagram recieved over 1,000,000 new users…per day!
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It must be nice to be governorMay 25,2013
It must be nice to be governor
It appears that Gov. Shumlin, a millionaire, has received another sweetheart deal regarding the purchase of the Dodge farm (Times Argus, May 22, After sale to governor: regrets) which borders his property. According to The Times Argus, the governor purchased a distressed home appraised at $233,700 for less than $58,000. According to the article, Mr. Dodge did not have an attorney, was a high school dropout, did not know what other options he may have had and, according to a friend, Mr. Dodge did not have the cognitive skills to advocate or even understand the basic elements of the deal.
The governor was also effective in convincing the East Montpelier town to reduce the appraised value of the Dodge home from $233,700 to $140,000. The back taxes owed by Mr. Dodge, $17,000 from 2009, were based on $233,700, not the appraised value of $140,000, which the governor was able to receive. Because of Mr. Dodges condition he may have been unaware that he could have appealed his property taxes being too high. Instead of helping Mr. Dodge, the governor took advantage of his situation to enrich his holdings.
Another sweetheart deal: The governor was able to purchase for $35,000 a 32-acre parcel next to the Dodge farm valued by the town listers at $147,000 in 2012. Tell me where I can as a native Vermonter purchase property as the governor has here, making over $200,000. In the poem Mending Wall by Robert Frost, the poet considers the value or otherwise, of boundaries. In contemplating whether good fences make good neighbors, the governor did not want Mr. Dodge as his neighbor he was too near. Must be nice to be in a position as governor where you are able to increase your wealth.
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Blessed with nice views on both sides of the apartment. Furthermore holding a spacious balcony, shared kitchen and bathroom/toilet (shared with owner who lives in his own room in the apartment and takes care of the apartment).
Apartment located few minutes walk from tram 2 stop. Located just 10 minutes (by tram) from all major museums including Van Gogh Museum & rijksmuseum. Coffeeshops, shops, restaurants and supermarket in few minutes walking distance.
Other Amsterdam attractions including Het Concertgebouw, PC Hooftstraat, Musea, the entertainment center The Leidseplein with many restaurants, café's,bars, Melkweg, Paradiso, cinema's and shopping street are within 11 minutes away by tram 2
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The accommodation is just one stop from the airport by train (~8 min). Rooms were clean and tidy and Gary is really helpful. The centre is 5-6 stops and by walk around 50 min. I do recommend Gary
Gary had a lot of hints about Amsterdam which was very helpful because it was our first time there. The apartment is well located, you can easily reach the city center by tram. The room was clean and perfect for 3 persons. We had no problems sharing the kitchen and the bathroom with Gary. It was a nice stay and we would recommend this apartment.
Stayed at Gary's place for three nights.Gary was very helpful, could of sat and chatted for longer as Gary knew everything needed for a visitor to Amsterdam, but had to take two young excited ladies sightseeing!
Amsterdam was a wonderful city, Gary's place was spotless, had all the facilities needed and Gary had loads of information to share. would visit again!
Gary was very helpful and we had a great time staying in his appartment for a couple of nights. We would do it again. Great place and location.
Gary was a nice host, we had no problems during our time in Gary's apartment and everything was alright.
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Everything was just perfect. Gary was a nice and kind host which allways tried to comfort us as much as possible. The tram station is about 3 minutes of walking away which is a big plus. All in all we enjoyed our 2 nights staying very much and hope to return soon =)
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I'm getting rid of a few bags and briefcases that I have as I have too many. Prices shown include shipping to anywhere in the U.S., and google checkout is preferred (but paypal is also fine). Both bags below are NWOT. Jack Gomme Overnight Bag - SOLD Measures about 17" x 14" x 6". Jack Gomme is a nice little company based out of Paris I believe, and they make some decent bags and accessories. I got this on a whim, but have never used it. Despite the washed out photos below, the canvas fabric is a true black. Made in France. Engineered Garments/S2W8 Canoe Bag - SOLD Measures about 18" x 20" when lying flat with nothing inside it. It's made from a heavyweight sunforger canvas, with nice reinforced leather straps and brass hardware. I was going to use it as a gym bag to rotate between my others, but it turns out I need something much bigger. Made in the U.S.
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I read the entire thread on scalding breastmilk due to excess lipase, and didn't find specific guidelines for how to scald or how this effects storage timing, etc.
My lactation consultant at the hospital told me to scald in a pan, over low heat until the milk forms bubbles around the edge, just like I would do if scalding regular cows milk for a recipe, then pour it into a storage container and store immediately in the fridge. The milk doesn't seem to have the same foul smell/taste that it had before I was doing this, so it seems to work ok. However: What are the guidelines for how long scalded milk can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer, or how long it can be out before being used? For instance, if I'm taking a bottle of breastmilk with me and will be out only a short time, how long will the milk stay good without ice/refrigeration? If I've scalded and stored it, how long will it stay good in the fridge? Am I even scalding it right??
I'm kind of at my wits end here, baby #4 was born 8/31 (his next in age brother is 13!) was tongue tied, didn't find out for 3 days until he had lost almost an entire pound!! Got it clipped at six days (stupid weekend and holiday they wouldn't do the clip), and he is still having real trouble breastfeeding, doesn't latch well, and doesn't seem to suckle strongly, my supply stinks (pumping 8 times a day, still not making milk like I did in the past with my other three), and now this lipase thing means I had to throw away a ton of milk! I'm ready to throw in the towel....


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Museum Collections Help Identify Four New Species of Bees in New York City
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Researchers have uncovered four new species of bees in New York City, one of which has an especially fitting name: Lasioglossum gotham. The newly described city dwellers are among 11 East Coast bees recently identified by Cornell University postdoctoral researcher Jason Gibbs in the journal Zootaxa with the help of vast digital and physical bee collections at the American Museum of Natural History.
Nov. 30 Human Genome Panel Preview: Common Genetics Myths
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The completion of the Human Genome Project 10 years ago promised a new era of disease treatment and personalized medicine. But have these hopes been realized? On Wednesday, November 30, a panel of experts that includes geneticists, an ethicist, and a legal scholar will engage in a lively discussion on the topic of The Human Genome and Human Health: Will the Promise Be Fulfilled? Discussing where genomics should go in the future, how it might change the doctor's office in the next decade, and the disparities that exist in the developing world, the panelists will evaluate both the promises of sequencing the human genome and the reality. Below, Rob DeSalle, who curated the Museum's exhibition The Genomic Revolution 10 years ago, addresses three common myths about genetics.
Windows on Space: Dioramas in Beyond Planet Earth
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The Museum's dioramas are famous for re-creating real scenes from real places. But how does one create a diorama about places beyond Earth?
The Museum's Exhibition Department rose to the challenge when producing Beyond Planet Earth: The Future of Space Exploration, the Museum's latest special exhibition. Throughout the show, visitors encounter a diorama of the Hubble Space Telescope repair mission, landscapes of the Moon and Mars, and a room with a model of a near-Earth asteroid approaching from overhead.
Q&A with Brian Abbott of The Digital Universe
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The Digital Universe Atlas, a scientifically accurate 3D atlas of the known universe assembled and maintained by scientists at the Museum's Hayden Planetarium, gives audiences the chance to "fly" through space. On Tuesday, November 29, Digital Universe Manager Brian Abbott and research scientist Jackie Faherty will lead the Grand Tour of the Universe. The program, which starts at 6:30 pm, will take viewers to nearby stars, exoplanets, and the most distant objects known in the cosmos, revealing where Earth is in the universe and how it came to be. Abbott recently answered a few questions about his experiences presenting in the Dome.


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Laurier to graduate more than 2,800 students at spring convocation
Jun 6/14| For Immediate Release
Sondra Schwartz, Manager, Ceremonies and Events
Lori Chalmers Morrison, Acting Director
WATERLOO Wilfrid Laurier University will hold its spring convocation ceremonies on the Waterloo campus June 9 to 13, and on Lauriers Brantford campus June 17 and 18.
As of June 4, approximately 2,844 students had met all program requirements and qualified to graduate. Laurier expects to confer 281 graduate degrees, 2,548 undergraduate degrees and 15 diplomas. On average, 80 per cent of Laurier graduands attend convocation ceremonies. The university will hold nine ceremonies in Waterloo and three ceremonies in Brantford.
Honorary degree recipients include acclaimed Inuit filmmaker Zacharias Kunuk, award-winning Aboriginal actor Adam Beach, renowned hockey dad and philanthropist Walter Gretzky and pioneering physicist and peace activist Ursula Franklin. The university will also present board member Claire Duboc with the Distinguished Governor Award in recognition of her outstanding service to the university.
Waterloo ceremonies will be held at the Athletic Complex and Brantford ceremonies will be held at the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts. Honorary degrees will be bestowed at the following ceremonies:
Thursday, June 12, 9:30 a.m. (Waterloo): Adam Beach
Wednesday, June 18, 10:30 a.m. (Brantford): Walter Gretzky
Wednesday, June 18, 2:30 p.m. (Brantford): Ursula Franklin
Zacharias Kunuk *
For a complete convocation schedule, visit www.wlu.ca/convocation. For more information about the honorary degree recipients, visit http://bit.ly/1kicM9j.
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Instead of the Orvis Big Bug line, I got a chance to really field test Sharkskin, and I am now a believer. I own no stock in SA, so this is just one guy's opinion. I was using the Magnum 6wt on an Orvis Clearwater II and a Scott S3.
I like to throw larger flies and get good distance. I'm mostly fishing SM and Carp (got a 24"er this am, had to throw that in, although it did take 2-1/2 hours and more than 30 casts). I can't speak for how the line would be for more traditional Trout fishing. But for me it works great.
It is BUTTAH. It casts like a dream, without getting that friction after the line has been wet a long time. Maybe it's just me, but I get a lot more drag after the line has soaked awhile. It mends beautifully and just flies through the guides. The extra 1/2 wt of the Magnum doesn't seem to be there from the casting point of view, but it shows up on the delivery. The line worked well on both a med-fast and a fast rod. This line has done at least 2 things for me, it has cut way down on my false casting and given me 20-25% more distance with the same effort.
Things to consider - How will it hold up over time? Too new to know.
- It does make a noise. I got over it by the 3rd cast, but it may really bother some people.
- It is rough to strip. Add a few bucks for some stripping gaurds. I'm using the lycra fingers and they work well. I think they were 3 for $5.
- It is $30 more than than the next level of "quality" lines.
I am now fishing a minimum of 4 days a week (dang that weather) and loving it. This retirement stuff ain't half bad.
Got it on my Saltwater setup's love it. But I do use the stripper fingers with it in the salt because you can tear your fingers up. LRO sells em they are blue cost like 5 bucks for 3 worth it
Those sharkskin lines do cast amazingly well, and I would like to be able to use one but ... I'm one of those unfortunate people who can't stand the sound it makes. I know many who it doesn't bother, but for me it's like fingernails running across a chalkboard.
For anyone out there who can't take the sharkskin sound, look at airflo's ridge lines. That's what I fish. the ridged texture has all the same benefits of the sharkskin, but without the noise (and the extra high price tag). However, the ridge line is made from polyurethane rather than PVC and has a very different feel than any fly line you've ever cast. It took some getting used to but I now love it. Also, I believe their poly lines have a 5 year no crack guarantee.
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Grand Valley officially opens Detroit Center
Posted on May 08, 2013
Grand Valley State University President Thomas J. Haas and several members of the Board of Trustees took part in a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Detroit Center on May 8.
The ceremony on the front steps of the building also included a dozen students from the Grand Valley-authorized charter school Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative Studies and elected officials from the city.
The GVSU Detroit Center will house classrooms for both the Grand Valley Charter Schools Office and the College of Education. It will also hold the regional offices for the Small Business and Technology Development Center and will serve as a central meeting location for Grand Valley professionals conducting business in southeast Michigan.
"We need to invest in our young people, we need to invest in our businesses," Haas said. "We need to create the talent that's so important to our state, and each region needs that talent. I think that's what we're doing today. We're celebrating a special occasion that will help us educate students and improve our society well into the future."
Located at 163 Madison in downtown Detroit, the historic three-story brick and terra cotta building is a substantial Renaissance revival building with modern tendencies. In 1907, the Detroit architectural firm of Stratton and Baldwin designed the architectural aspects of the building for the headquarters and city exchange of the Home Telephone Company of Detroit. The building was sold to Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Company in 1935, transferred to several other insurance companies, and in 1951 became the home of the Jewish Welfare Federation of Detroit. It was known as the Fred M. Butzel Memorial Building, named after Butzel, a community leader and major contributor to the organization. In February 2013, Grand Valley acquired the building from Barden Companies' Waycor Development Company.


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Kellogg-Hubbard Library union alleges violationBy David Taube
STAFF WRITER | December 29,2012MONTPELIER The union for Kellogg-Hubbard Library has complained to the state Labor Relations Board and a third-party arbitrator that the library illegally shifted three employees out of the union as part of a change in job titles and duties.
The library has suggested there is no merit to the charge, which comes as the union is negotiating a new contract. In addition to the Labor Relations Board complaint, the union is trying to resolve through arbitration the issue of which employees belong to the union.
This is something that was supposed to be negotiated, said Kellogg-Hubbard staffer Ruth McCullough, a union member.
The librarys attorney, Richard Cassidy, said the union contract was not breached.
In November the library decided to shift certain employees outside the union, according to a letter filed with the Labor Relations Board that was written by Michael Blair, a representative for the Northeast council of the union, the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees.
The new job titles and duties affected two librarians and one financial assistant position.
The library has argued the three supervisory positions are new midlevel management jobs outside the union and that the previous three positions have not been eliminated. Cassidy said the library made a hire for one of the positions, the financial assistant, last week.
Three members of the bargaining unit were invited to apply for these new jobs. They did so, and were promoted, said a five-page response from Cassidy to the labor complaint. The library did not add supervisory duties to the existing job descriptions. It created new management jobs.
Cassidy said he provided consultation to the library before it did the restructuring.
The unions two-year agreement runs until Monday. It initially covered 13 employees, but McCullough, the library staffer, said eight positions were in the union currently. That figure does not include the three positions that were recently made non-union, she said.
McCullough said the last time the union dealt with the Labor Relations Board was in 1994. In the spring, the union made concessions in hours to help the library, she said.
The disagreement comes as the library is seeking voter support on March ballots for additional funding from municipalities that support the nonprofit. Kellogg-Hubbard this year also dealt with the departures of its top two executives, Executive Director Daniel Pudvah and Library Director Robin Sales. A new director, Richard Bidnick, came on board in the summer.
The parties met this month with the Labor Relations Board. The union and management plan to meet again in early January. Often, however, disputes are resolved without participation by the Labor Relations Board, said Timothy Noonan, its executive director.
Resolution could also come via a new contract; if the library petitioned the labor board for a unit clarification, which could clear up whether the positions are within or outside the union; or through arbitration.
According to the response letter from Cassidy, who is representing the library on behalf of the Burlington law firm Hoff Curtis, P.C., filing for unit clarification was not mandatory and the librarys actions complied with labor law.
Also in November, the library announced higher late fees and shorter borrowing periods. Late fees for DVDs increased from 50 cents to $1 a day, and initial loan periods for childrens materials went from four weeks to two weeks. A one-day grace period will be eliminated April 1.
New books, however, can now be renewed. Also, exceptions can be granted for certain patrons unable to renew by phone or online.
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Another Offensive Explosion!
They Won Again, Their 7th In A Row
Seriously, the Yankees are amazing. They can't stop hitting. It's so cool. And all things considered, the pitching was pretty good, too. The Yankees beat the Blue Jays last night 10-5.
Pitching Analysis: Chad Gaudin started for the Yanks, and he was…ehh…decent? He only went 3 & 2/3 innings and threw 80 pitches, but he kept us in the game. He gave up 3 runs on 4 hits 3 walks and 2 strikeouts. Not too bad, considering he is Chad Gaudin. Alfredo Aceves relieved him, and he went 2 & 1/3 and gave up 2 runs. Robertson, Bruney, and Marte combined for a scoreless rest of the game. Damaso Marte is not making me nervous anymore. Since coming off the DL, he has been superb. His ERA is now only 8.38, which sounds awful, but it used to be like 15. He is proving that he will be very valuable for this team. And Robertson, he is something else, too. He is a strikeout machine. I hope the Yankees hold on to him, because I think he has the potential to be a dominating force in the pen.
They both have high socks and cool windups. And they are both suprisingly good!
Defensive Analysis: It was pretty good last night. Arod made an error, but whatever. Jeter made a nice play, though. He is having a fabulous offensive season, but his defense has been great as well. I think Jeter has proved this year that he can play shortstop and will for the rest of his Hall of Fame career. Jeter should be MVP this year. I don't care if Joe Mauer hits .400. Without Mauer, the Twins would still be losing. Without Jeter, the Yankees wouldn't be in the position they are. They would be behind the Sox. Jeet has been so clutch for this club, and he means so much. He is the MVP, no question about it in my mind. I just hope the voters aren't as blind and stupid as I think they are. Vote for Jeter!!!
….Awkward…That's not Kate Hudson, Alex…..
Offensive Analysis: In the 1st with the bases loaded, Matsui got a bases clearing triple, but it was changed to an error on the right fielder. But who cares? The runs counted. Then Jorge drove in Matsui with an RBI single. 4-0 Yankees.
My man Melky got himself an RBI double in the 4th. He is out of his slump. His average is at .277. He is quite a force from the #9 hole. I love Melky. In the 5h, Johnny led off with a walk, followed by Tex's walk. Arod came through in the clutch again with an RBI single. He is hitting the ball so much better lately, using the whole field, this is the Arod I remember. Mmm…I like this Arod! Later in the inning, Jorge got another RBI single. 7-3 Yankees.
In the 9th, the Yankees were still swinging the bats well. Alex Rodriguez hit a 2 out, line drive homer. It was amazing. It got out so fast. Michael Kay was like, "Does it have the heig- See ya!" He couldn't even finish "height," the ball was already out. It was cool. Matsui walked, Jerry pinch ran, and Jorge crushed the ball for a 2-run homer. it was 10-5, and that was the final score.
It was another fun day to be a Yankee fan. The heroes are Jorge Posada, for going 4-5 with 4 RBI, and Arod for his 2-4, 2 RBI night and for once again proving that he is clutch. The Yankees have won 7 in a row, and things look great right now. The Smelly Sox won, too, so our lead remains the same. The Yankees are 86-48. Look at how good that is. They are almost 40 games over .500! GO YANKEES!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!
Cutest team ever!!!
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I was laughing so hard when A-Rod ran over the lady cop! She didn't even crack a smile. So serious! He said after the game that he was embarrassed, but maybe they shouldn't have their security people sitting on stools on the field!
Nice photo of A-Rod…that answers a few questions, I think…ha, ha! And I would so vote for Jeter! He is Superman :O)
I did feel bad for Alex, he had too much momentum going after that pop-up and he ran right into the cop. He did have a funny comment afterward about it, saying something along the lines of he hoped she didn't read him his rights. Good to see that both were unharmed. LOL
//Pitching Analysis: Chad Gaudin started for the Yanks, and he was…ehh…decent? He only went 3 & 2/3 innings and threw 80 pitches, but he kept us in the game. He gave up 3 runs on 4 hits 3 walks and 2 strikeouts. Not too bad, considering he is Chad Gaudin.//
That's basically how I feel as well. No one was expecting a Sabathia-like performance out him, so the fact he didn't blow our lead and only gave up 3 runs is fine with me.
I'm glad Robertson and Marte are proving themselves worthy of the Bigs. We need them around and we need them to dominate! And the offense, well, that's pretty much self explanatory. This offense is incredible; how they can always find a way to make runs is amazing. I love this team!
That incident with A Rod and the female security officer was pretty funny. Usually they watch a little closer and jump up stool and all to avoid something like this. Our security person has jumped up and run many times just this season. I think they have to be on the field to make it safe for the players. They have secuirty on the field and on the othr side of the barriers. Fans can get out of hand.


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With two young daughters and a gig working with animated films like The Princess and the Frog, it's hard not to be king of your household. But Ted Boyke ('99) takes it in stride.
As assistant technical director in the Layout Finaling Department with Disney's Feature Animation division in Los Angeles, Boyke adds lifelike animated details to the frames in animated films.
"It helps to have two little princesses in the house, my 5-year-old Molly and my 2-year-old Annie. They are big fans; I'm lucky I had the perfect target audience," Boyke says.
During his work on The Princess and the Frog, Boyke gave animators technical and artistic support. "I was really happy to be working on a hand-drawn movie," says Boyke, who traces his success back to his Madison Experience.
Toy Story, the film that set a new standard for animated feature films, was released in 1995, while Boyke was studying in the JMU School of Media Arts and Design. It was the first year that computer animation was offered at JMU. Boyke's concentration was in media writing with a minor in film studies.
Since its beginning, the computer animation program has grown, boasting JMU alumni who work for companies including PIXAR, Blizzard Entertainment, Square Enix, Reel FX, Big Idea, Metrolight Studios, Bethesda Softworks and many others, says Peter Ratner, professor of art and creator of JMU's 3-D computer animation program. "The JMU program focuses a lot on digital and technical skills that help students obtain positions such as Ted's," adds Ratner. "Our animation students realize it takes dedication, creativity and patience to succeed."
JMU experiences outside the classroom also helped Boyke in his career. He was a film assistant at Grafton-Stovall Theatre for two years. He reviewed tons of movies and helped pick the features that students enjoyed. "Pulp Fiction was a really hot movie when I was working at Grafton-Stovall. We showed about four movies a week," says Boyke, who also was part of the JMU film club Gemini Entertainment, now called Cinemuse.
The club was originally founded to create student films. "It became a way for students to produce short films using university equipment," he says. "When students started Gemini they were actually able to get funds from the University Program Board, and that was key in affording the videotape, lights and various equipment. It was low-budget but UPB was very helpful."
Disney Feature Animation film animator Ted Boyke ('99) took his JMU academic and extracurricular experiences to Hollywood and has worked on several blockbuster releases like 2010's The Princess and the Frog.
The student film club piqued Boyke's interest in film work, he says, and he used the camera work and editing he did for the group as a resumé-booster. It helped land Boyke an internship with HBO Sports in Manhattan after graduation. "They loved that I had extracurricular activities on my resumé," says Boyke. "It was great. I got to work on featured boxing broadcasts and at the Goodwill Games. It was really cool having a backstage pass to those events."
When his internship ended, HBO wasn't hiring, so Boyke crashed at his parents' basement before heading to the West Coast with Ashley Laplante ('99), his future wife. "We decided to just go for it and head to California," he recalls. "We both wanted to be in the movie industry, and you really have to be in Los Angeles if you want to break in."
Boyke got a foot in the door by temping at companies and studios in Los Angeles. He worked on some music video projects and worked for a music law firm before landing a temp job with the Disney Feature Animation department. "Animation was something that I found out I liked after college," says Boyke, whose brother-in-law also is a JMU grad and works at Disney.
After a decade with Disney, Boyke has taken on projects in a variety of departments, worked nearly every shift possible and worked on 3-D aspects of movies. Once a film's animators draw the characters, Boyke and other technical directors assist them with scanning characters into a computer to begin the digital process.
"It is a really enjoyable experience. An animator draws one butterfly, and I scan it into the computer and use the software to make that one butterfly into a cloud of butterflies, all flapping their wings at a different rate," says Boyke, who also worked on the 2010 Disney release Tangled, based on the German fairy tale Rapunzel.
"My Madison Experience was a really well-rounded college experience," adds Boyke. "The student clubs and activities I got involved in were just as instrumental in preparing me for my career as the academic classes."


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The test file in
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That's not the case anymore; The current specification says that
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Update the test file to reflect the current specification, so that the parse and parsefile methods match the whole test string.
In the old version the test made sure that only the correct submatch was found; please replace that by a test for a non-matching grammar or test string.
The Rakudo Perl 6 compiler implements the parse and parsefile method. Please run your test file on Rakudo, and make sure it runs on Rakudo. Bonus points if you can finde a bug in Rakudo's parse or parsefile methods, and add another test that demonstrates the bug. (Disclaimer: I have no knowledge of such a bug; there might not be one at all).
<update> bubaflub has taken the challenge, and fixed the test in r30617. Of course further improvements to the test are still welcome.</update>.
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Betraying the environmentMay 18,2014
There is a painful rift among self-described environmentalists in Vermont, a divide that is particularly evident in the debate on industrial wind. In the past, battle lines were usually drawn between business interests wanting to develop the land, and environmentalists seeking to protect it. Today, however, the most ardent advocates of industrial build-out in Vermonts most fragile ecosystems are environmental organizations. So what is happening?
According to former New York Times foreign correspondent Chris Hedges, this change is symptomatic of a broader shift that has taken shape over many years. In his book Death of the Liberal Class, Hedges looks at the failure of the left to defend the values it espouses a fundamental disconnect between belief and action that has been corrupting to the left and disastrous for society as a whole. Among other things, he argues, it has turned liberal establishments into mouthpieces for the power elite.
Historically, the liberal class acted as watchdog against the abuses of capitalism and its elites. But over the last century, Hedges claims, it has traded that role for a comfortable seat at the table and inclusion in the club. This Faustian bargain has created a power vacuum one that has often been filled by right-wing totalitarian elements (think Nazi Germany and fascist Italy) that rise to prominence by ridiculing and betraying the values that liberals claim to champion.
Caving in to the seduction of careerism, prestige and comforts, the liberal class curtailed its critique of unfettered capitalism, globalization and educational institutions, and silenced the radicals and iconoclasts that gave it moral guidance the roots of creative and bold thought that would keep it from being subsumed completely by the power elite. In other words, the liberal class sold its soul.
From education to labor to agriculture and environmentalism, this moral vacuum continues to grow because the public sphere has been abandoned by those who fear being labeled pariahs. Among the consequences, Hedges says, is an inability to take effective action on climate change. This is because few environmentalists are willing to step out of the mainstream to challenge its root causes economic growth, the profit system, and the market-driven treadmill of consumption.
Hedges perspective clarifies a lot. It explains why so many environmental organizations push for renewable additions to the nations energy supply, rather than a reduction of energy use. It explains why they rant and rail against fossil fuel companies, while studiously averting their eyes from the corporate growth machine as a whole. In their thrall to wealthy donors and green developers (some of whom sit on their boards), theyve traded their concern about the natural world for something called sustainability which means keeping the current exploitive system going.
It also makes clear why Vermont environmental organizations like the Vermont Public Interest Research Group and the Vermont Natural Resources Council as well as the states political leadership have lobbied so aggressively to prevent residents from having a say regarding energy development in their towns. By denying citizens the ability to defend the ecosystems in which they live, these groups are betraying not only the public, but the natural world they claim to represent. Meanwhile, these purported champions of social justice turn their backs as corporations like Green Mountain Power make Vermonters homes unlivable for the sake of green energy.
Hedges perspective also explains why environmental celebrity Bill McKibben advocates the build-out of industrial wind in our last natural spaces energy development that would feed the very economy he once exposed as the source of our environmental problems. Behind the green curtain are what McKibben calls his friends on Wall Street, whom he consults for advice on largely empty PR stunts designed to convince the public that something is being accomplished, while leaving the engines of economic progress intact. Lauded as the worlds Most Important Environmental Writer by Time magazine, McKibbens seat at the table of the elites is secured.
In this way the watchdogs have been effectively muzzled: Now they actually help the powerful maintain control, by blocking the possibility for systemic solutions to emerge.
Environmentalism has suffered dearly at the hand of this disabled left. It is no longer about the protection of our wild places from the voracious appetite of industrial capitalism: It is instead about maintaining the comfort levels that Americans feel entitled to without completely devouring the resources needed (at least for now). Based on image, fakery and betrayal, it supports the profit system while allowing those in power to appear green. This myopic, empty endeavor may be profitable for a few, but its consequences for the planet as a whole are fatal.
Despite the platitudes of its corporate and government backers, industrial wind has not reduced Vermonts carbon emissions. Its intermittent nature makes it dependent on gas-fired power plants that inefficiently ramp up and down with the vicissitudes of the wind. Worse, it has been exposed as a renewable energy credit shell game that disguises and enables the burning of fossil fuels elsewhere. It also destroys the healthy natural places we need as carbon sinks, degrades wildlife habitat, kills bats and eagles, pollutes headwaters, fills valuable wetlands, polarizes communities, and makes people sick all so we can continue the meaningless acts of consumption that feed our economic system.
Advocates for industrial wind say we need to make sacrifices. True enough. But where those sacrifices come from is at the heart of our dilemma. The sacrifices need to come from the bloated human economy and those who profit from it, not from the land base.
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Remark: the fotos are not true anymore, the apartment was completely refurbished. There are two WC now.
The apartment has 2 1/2 rooms, 76 m², 1 bedroom (bed 180x200). A sofa in the living room can be converted into a bed (140x195). In addition, there is an inflatable double bed (160x200), which can also be placed in the living room.
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The appartement is quite central, and you can easily walk from there to most highlights in Viena. Judith is a very kind host and she provided everything in order to make our trip confortable. We really enjoyed!
Amfitriona Judith was a great, very friendly and very antenta. The apartment is perfect for persones who want to attend the Wiener Staasoper. Located in the heart of Vienna has everything one could need (except a hair dryer). Highly recommended for 2 persones, since it only has one bedroom. Despite being in the center, it is very quiet.
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Daisy, our 10 year old lab and St. Bernard Canine Matriarch and faithful hunting buddy was almost lost today.
Here she is in the purple collar on the right of this picture. Daisy was the best $25 I ever spent. Michelle commented that we should start looking for a dog after I had been pleading for couple of years after we purchased our house. That next day I responded to an ad for $25 puppies around Dalbo, MN. I took her home and took a picture of her in our bathroom next to the tub. I emailed the picture to Michelle not saying much of anything in the email. She called me about 15 minutes later wonder what this black puff ball was doing in our bathroom. Well, it was love at first sight for both Michelle and I. Daisy became the child we could not have and later we added Onslo on the left of the photo.
Daisy and Onslo have been great relic and treasure hunting buddies as well as a great security system to alert me when sentinels are closing in. Daisy and Onslo are polar opposites when it comes to personalities. Onslo is that upfront and in your face happy pup that just wants to go and play, while Daisy is quiet, a home body and reserved.
The last week Daisy had just not been herself. Grouchy and under the weather, she just could not get comfortable or just relax. Daisy had already been through one surgery when we had two mammary bumps removed and tested for cancer. One was benign and the other was cancerous. But she recovered and now we were dreading that it had come back. Well we took her into Princeton Veterinary Clinic here in Princeton, MN. If your in the area, this is the best vet I have ever known. They are really good, affordable and bend over backwards for the pets they serve. Just like they did for Daisy today. We took her in and found out her uterus was infected and it was life or death. In fact Daisy almost passed out while we were there at the vet's.
So they called back the vet that does these surgery's as he thought he was done for the day, but luckily he was able to be reached and the emergency surgery was performed this afternoon. Michelle and I were both worried because we have never seen Daisy this sick before. She went downhill in a matter of hours and we feared we took her in too late.
But, we did not loose Daisy. She is sleeping right now in our back room and re-cooperating from her surgery. She had to have her uterus taken out and when they did it was huge! Abnormally large as it was filled with the infection and took up the mass of her abdomen. They showed us photo's and I damn near asked to have them email the pics to share here, but I bet your grateful that I did not go that far.
Long story short, Daisy is going to be feeling a lot better here shortly. Today Michelle and I thought we were loosing our pup, and tonight we are thankful that day has yet to come. Life is precious, enjoy it today because none of us are guaranteed tomorrow!


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Members Present: Ms. Gloria Stephens, Mr. Roger Topping, Ms. Anne Taylor, Mr. James Palmer III, Mr. Richard Bezjak, Ms. Lisa Neel, Mr. Craig Cardwell, Ms. Angie Lambert, Mr. Aaron Saunders, Mr. Larry Ratliff
Member Absent: Mr. Larry Morhous, Mr. Robert Perkinson
Guests/Staff Present: Dr. Albert Walker, Mr. Jim Nelson, Dr. Tom Blevins, Dr. Don Smith, Dr. Tracey Anderson, Dr. Sapphire Cureg, Ms. Karen Harvey, Ms. Christina Brogdon, Ms. Anita Barilla, Ms. Deirdre Guyton, Mr. Tom Harrison, Ms. Jane Richardson, Dr. David Haus, and Mr. Bruce Walker (HEPC)
Welcome, Chair's Remarks, and Call to Order – Chairman James J. Palmer, III
Mr. Palmer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Bluefield State College Othello Harris-Jefferson Student Center Private Dining Room. He introduced the newly appointed Board member, Mr. Aaron Saunders, and gave a brief summary of his background. He also introduced and welcomed Mr. Bruce Walker, HEPC General Counsel, who conducted the Special Board Training in compliance with Senate Bill 373.
Approval of the Consent Agenda – Mr. James Palmer
A motion was made (RTopping/RBezjak) to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried.
Dr. Walker called the group's attention to the 2010 – 2011 Goals and Objectives and the BSC Institutional Compact included in the Board packet received prior to the meeting.
Special Board Member Training – Mr. Bruce Walker
Mr. Walker reviewed SB 373 and the need for all Board members to receive Board member training which is documented in the Governor's office. The following topics were covered:
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Next Meeting Date – December 9, 2010
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My name is Oriana Chegwidden and I'm from Woodbridge, Connecticut. In September I'll enter my senior year at Haverford as a chemistry major. I'm working in Helen's lab this summer and we have a lot of cool projects in the works. I'm working on investigating the fate of oil in a salt marsh on the Delaware river. There have been four major oil spills in the river over the past 35 years and we're wondering what happened to that oil. Are there still remnants of each spill? Based on the remains of the contamination, what can we say about the spill conditions, remediation techniques or the marsh's responses to each oil? It's exciting work, particularly in light of the current catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico.
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2. Getting results. We DEFINITELY have some oil in our samples! Now let's figure out which spill(s) that oil belongs to and what the differences between the residual oils mean.
3. Playing with the rotoevaporator. A friend? A foe? The jury is still out.
4. (A non-lab highlight) Biking down the Schuylkill River Trail to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
5. Listening to NPR in lab. Renee Montagne and Steve Inskeep make invaluable contributions to our lab progress.
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BRANDON Thomas Joseph Brutkoski, age 66, died early Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
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He enjoyed reading, puzzles, loved NASCAR, going camping and partying with family and friends.
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State Board of Education Meeting and FY 2015 Budget Hearing
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...that your child doesn't wean prematurely? My LO is 8 months old, and I would like to nurse her until she's at least 2. I really want her to get as much of the high-test as possible, for as long as possible. But I keep hearing about babies weaning themselves earlier, and I'm wondering if there's anything I can do to make that less likely.
I've heard that not overdoing it on the solids is a good idea to keep them nursing longer. Right now she's taking about two small self-fed snacks and one meal around dinnertime that is partially self-fed and partially things that I feed her (home made purees typically.) Is that too much?
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YouTube video leads to assault arrestJuly 13,2013
BURLINGTON Police in the Vermont city of Burlington have arrested a 19-year-old woman after a downtown assault was posted on YouTube.
Police say they received a call about a fight on Church Street on Thursday afternoon but didnt find one. On Friday, police say a woman came to the department to speak with an officer about the alleged attack. Police say she had minor injuries.
Police said they found that a video of the fight between the two women had been posted to YouTube.
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Cerebellar agenesis is an extremely rare condition. Cerebellar agenesis is a descriptive term implying complete absence of the cerebellum, irrespective of its underlying cause (etiology). Usually, small remnants of the cerebellum are present; therefore the term subtotal cerebellar agenesis is also used in the literature. It is now recognized that cerebellar agenesis can represent a primary disturbance of embryonic development (also called malformation), but it can also result from a secondary destruction of normally developed tissue (also called a disruption). (See the Causes section below for additional information). It is now established that the cerebellum is not only responsible for motor coordination (of muscles, the trunk and limbs, the tongue, and the eye muscles), but also plays an important role in many non-motor functions, including learning, memory, language, and behavior. Therefore, individuals with congenital as well as acquired cerebellar disorders often have learning disabilities, impaired executive functions, and variable degree of cognitive impairments.
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How long does it take for your breasts to re-fill with milk? I read somewhere that you can keep switching back and forth til your baby is full and that your breasts are never fully empty and they're constantly creating milk. is that true?
Also, I'm a relactation case, my son fully eats from me now. Except he doesn't eat every 2 hrs. More like every 4 in the night and every 1-3 in the day.. do I still need to pump the times he's not eating, or will it regulate itself to what my son eats?


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- Acoustic emission responses of plasma-sprayed alumina-3% titania deposits
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- Free standing alumina-3% titania samples were prepared by gas- and water-stabilized plasma (GSP and WSP) spraying. These free standing forms consisted of metastable γ- and δ-alumina, as well as α-Al2O3. The microstructures of the materials were similar for both plasma spraying methods and typically exhibit distinct boundaries around splats, columnar grains, and inter- and intra-lamellar porosity. The modulus of rupture (MOR) and porosity were also similar for both GSP- and WSP-sprayed specimens. Four point bend tests with in situ acoustic emission (AE) were used to study the cracking behavior of these materials. Catastrophic failure was observed for GSP-sprayed samples while WSP-samples exhibited microcracking before failure. The amplitude and energy distributions were also investigated and it was thereby determined that the percentage of macrocracks for GSP-sprayed samples is much larger than for WSP-sprayed samples. The processing effects, which induced differences in microstructure, can account for the differences in AE responses.
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- Thin Solid Films, Vol. 310, no. 1-2 (Nov 1997), pp. 108-114
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- 1997
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It always seems to me that if the official gives a decent your way, he's o'rite but if he doesn't, he's a wa.... as the appreciative chant goes.
Steve Ganson is again in the spotlight and the reason seems to centre around the implementation of the warning rule, which has shown to be quite prevalent in the televised games he has officiated.
From what I understand, the official can use this rule at his discretion and with Ganson it seems he has adopted a 'three strikes and you're out' policy, if the bradford/Castleford game is anything to go by.
The way I see it is that if the official is consistent -and I think that Ganson has been- then we can't have too much cause for concern. If he gives penalties for genuine infringements, particularly around the ruck area where it seems the majority of the penalties he awards come from, we can't really have any complaints.
For me it is a doubled-edged sword situation. We want a fast, open game with minimal official participation but for the rules to be enforced correctly. That, to me, is quite a difficult balance to find.
I was talking about this with my Dad and although he saw my point of view on this, he also felt Ganson likes to be centre of attention, doesn't have such a great rapport with the players and is generally very 'headmaster-ish'.
For what it is worth, I support the officials and applaud the job they do. I couldn't do it. I understand how difficult it is but still want to see a marked improvement in the standard as well.
I think a lot of Rugby League supporters should cut them some slack and support them to improve our sport in that area as well.
Edited by HKR AWAY DAYS, 19 February 2013 - 01:24 PM.