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The West Virginia state legislature has passed legislation expanding net-metering standards in 2009. (HB 103) [2]
The West Virginia Public Service Commission had started to address demand-side management by 1986. By 1994 the Commission had addressed Time-of-Use rates for industrials including demand based Time-of-Use rates, but had expanded to residential customers by 2008. Distributed generation schedules were established by 1984 with the inclusion of net metering by 2007. [3, 4]
Demand-side management includes interruptible, price curtailable and emergency curtailable rates. Interruptible rates provide a contracted quantity that the company does not consider firm supply. Price curtailable service has the company notify customers that the power markets price has reached the customer specified minimum price to curtail load and upon notification must de-energizing load so as to receive a monthly credit. Emergency curtailable service has the company notify customers who are responsible for de-energizing load and upon load reduction will receive a credit based on the duration of the emergency event.
Time-of-Use or Time-of-Day rates break the cost for electricity into either on-peak or off-peak energy pricing. Time-of-Use rates include demand based time-of-use where demand charges are broken into on-peak, off-peak, and shoulder-peak.
Distributed generation include qualifying cogeneration and small power production facilities where prices are negotiated and small net-metering customers where the price is provided in the tariff, contracted, or energy carried forward for up to twelve months for billing purposes.
"In December 2006, the Public Service Commission of West Virginia decided not to adopt PURPA Standard 14 ("Time-Based Metering and Communications") as enacted in EPACT 2005, stating that it instead had adopted the collective recommendations of the parties to the proceeding. The parties to the proceeding recommended—via their October 2006 "consensus statement"—that the Commission not adopt PURPA Standard 14 but that "smart metering should be available as an option for members of all tariff classes." The consensus statement included the following:
"The EPACT 2005 standards for smart metering found in section 1252 would not be adopted. However, electric utilities will explore making smart metering available as an option for all tariff classes in their next rate case, if the utility is not already providing this service. The utilities will address this issue in their applications in their next rate cases. The Parties agree that a cost benefit study is not immediately needed. However, should future electric utility load growth begin to put undue pressure on utilities to increase rates, then the Commission may direct a utility or utilities to conduct such a study in a future rate case or general investigation."" [1]
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See the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) for information on consumer-owned Cooperatives: http://www.nreca.org/members/MemberDirectory/Pages/default.aspx
West Virginia offers a corporate tax exemption for wind energy generation, personal tax credits for solar, and property tax incentives for wind.
More information can be found in the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE): http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/index.cfm?re=1&ee=1&spv=0&st=0&srp=1&state=WV
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State Authority Dealing with Energy Regulation:
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- Docket Search: http://www.psc.state.wv.us/webdocket/default.htm
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Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE): http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/index.cfm?re=1&ee=1&spv=0&st=0&srp=1&state=WV
[1] Demand Response and Smart Metering Policy Actions Since the Energy Policy Act of 2005: A Summary for State Officials, Prepared by the U.S. Demand Response Coordinating Committee for The National Council on Electricity Policy, Fall 2008. URL: http://www.oe.energy.gov/DocumentsandMedia/NCEP_Demand_Response_1208.pdf
[2] Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency, West Virginia – Net Metering, 07/02/2009. URL: http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive.cfm?Incentive_Code=WV03R&re=1&ee=1
[3] Allegheny Power, West Virginia Electric Tariffs (Monongahela Power). URL: http://www.alleghenypower.com/Tariffs/WV/Wvmontariffs/wvmontariff.asp
[4] Appalachian Power Company Wheeling Power Company, Rate Schedules Terms and Conditions of Service Governing Sale of Electricity in West Virginia. URL: https://www.appalachianpower.com/global/utilities/lib/docs/ratesandtariffs/WestVirginia/2011_Tariff_Sheets.pdf


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quote eP ELLISI just lol'd in RL.its still not unfair because you guys can do the exact same thing if you had skill.
quote R1DDL3SUm... you didn't play mph much did you? Sylux bombs are not infinite... It's not a glitch... and glitches were used in mph and they were fair you can SF (shadow freeze) with Noxus and that was fair in lots of wars... its just part of the game...
haha. Sounds good but Punk you are an idiot . Ellis is not, seems pretty cool imo most of the time.
How many of the kills were gained with the glitch though?
Also, in MPH for example, since Sylux bombs can be chained infinitely pretty much, why is it referred to as the Chain bomb glitch? Why is it considered a glitch that the imp goes through corners? Why is it a glitch to go through the walls if the developers made it that way?
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|Happy Birthday to you Mel!! You were truly born on the most special day of the year! I hope you find the love that Fulfills you everyday Like Rob and Kristen have. Much Love, Ruby
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linclink wrote:For the record, George Martin regarding the orchestral climax in "A Day In The Life":
"Martin later described explaining his improvised score to the puzzled orchestra:
'What I did there was to write ... the lowest possible note for each of the instruments in the orchestra. At the end of the twenty-four bars, I wrote the highest note...near a chord of E major. Then I put a squiggly line right through the twenty-four bars, with reference points to tell them roughly what note they should have reached during each bar ... Of course, they all looked at me as though I were completely mad.' ". Blessings!!
I've read them all, my friend. George Martin was tasked with writing down the "score" so that the people in the orchestra would know what to play. I'm not sure why you're supplying this quote. If you're implying the orchestral climax was George Martin's idea, you're dead wrong. The idea was originated by Paul, and further developed by Paul and John.


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Michael Aish Steps UpThe former collegiate standout and Olympian will test his ultra mettle at Colorado's Leadville 100 this Saturday
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Michael Aish typically expects to be at or near the front of almost any race he enters—and with good reason. The former Division II All-American from powerhouse Western State Colorado University in Gunnison, Colorado, boasts personal bests of 13:22 in the 5K and 27:46 in 10K, and has twice represented New Zealand in the Olympics.
Despite fast track success, Aish has a healthy respect for the 100-mile distance, which he will attempt for the first time this weekend (August 18-19) at the Leadville Trail 100 in Leadville, Colorado.
"When I mention I'm running Leadville, friends seem to think I'm going to break a course record and win easily," he says. "But ultrarunning is a whole different sport."
Aish, 36, has tinkered with his training routine, logging runs of three-plus hours twice a week near his home outside Denver in preparation for the new challenge. Depending on how he fares at Leadville, he may lay to rest—or further fuel—the debate over how talented road and track athletes would rank among elite ultrarunners in the nation's most grueling and competitive 100-milers.
He received some positive feedback on his preparations in July, when he won Leadville's Silver Rush 50 Mile in 6:54:34 on a course extended by 1.25 miles (Gunnison, Colorado, ultrarunner and two-time Leadville 100 winner Duncan Callahan holds the original course record of 6:50:55, set in 2010). We caught up with Aish to discuss his decision to jump up in distance, his training methods and his goals for the race.
What is your running background, and how did you end up in the United States?
I started running at about age 16 with a group of older runners that schooled me along. I enjoyed the sport for the purpose of just being out there, just running. I grew up in a farming community, New Plymouth [in Taranaki, on New Zealand's west coast], so I was always in the fields or on the trails anyway.
One thing led to another, and I finished high school, and didn't really have anything going on. I ended up accepting a scholarship to run in the States. At the time, my running was going OK. I had five or six Division I offers and one Division II. That was Western State, and they had the best art program, which was what I was looking for. I ended up going there and loving the place, and my body seemed to work well with the altitude.
What was your running like after college?
I landed a contract with Nike. I ran officially with them for several years before I retired. I qualified for the 10K in the Sydney Olympics, and competed in the 5K in Athens in 2004. For the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, I qualified in both the 10K and the marathon, but New Zealand didn't send a marathon team that year, so I just decided not to go altogether.
After my contract ended with Nike, I had a job at a local running store, and phased out of running, especially this last year. The focus was moving on with life, getting a job and being able to pay my bills.


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Water is a pretty good idea for testing the weight bearing capacity of the shelf- as long as you use a wide/deep container that spreads the weight out to something close to that 17" x 17" dimension. A tall container will focus more weight on a smaller portion of the shelf and further stress it.40 lbs., spread out over a wide area, is not that much weight for a typical oven shelf. Think 28ish lb. Thanksgiving turkey + pan + veggies and you're in that ball park. It would be kind of ridiculous for an oven manufacturer to produce a shelf that can't support a big Thanksgiving turkey.Phil, it's pretty rare that I say this, but there's a chance you might not need 1/2" steel plate. From reading your older posts, it looks like your goal is primarily to reproduce Dewey's pizza at home. Dewey's, being a NY/American hybrid, doesn't need the fast bake times of 1/2" steel. 1/2" steel is only if you have an inclination to make an authentic NY pizza.What kind of stone are you working with now? I've seen screens in some of your older posts- before you take the steel plate plunge, I'd do two things:1. Remove the screen from the equation and learn how to master a peel2. Go to Dewey's, and, if possible, time a bake.Etc.......
Update : Found a place nearby that Im getting my 17" by 17" 1/2" thick steel plate for $20 this afternoon.
Check the edges (4) before you leave. If they are sharp make them fix it before you leave.
Come on, Phil- you're making such beautiful pizzas, why do have to go and ruin them by going with whole wheat?
I'm wondering if next time I should use the oven's "Clean" setting to warm up the plate faster?? If anyone knows any tricks to getting the plate to warm up faster, I'd love to hear them.


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I wanted to share something with yall, but i don't quite know how to put it.
I was on a message board, and we were talking about independence and being married, and i told my situation in life and i got a cruel response "If anyman can not be independant and provide for himself, even for a legitimate reason, then he should just grow old alone and die a virgin." that really hurt me, but it made me realize..that's how society thinks not with words but with actions (or lack of). So i decided to get a Christian point of view and it basicly says the same thing. Here's the part of the article that really enlightened me:
"Some have singleness thrust upon them. Baptists idolise family. "Ours is a family church." "Let's pray for our children." "Come as a family." But seldom, if ever, "Singles only." Celibacy among us is not easy!
Looking for help in writing this article I examined the very best Study Bible./1 I found lots of good articles on "women", "men", "family" and "marriage" as well as hundreds on different jobs and professions - but not one on singleness! Let Protestant pastors and teachers confess, we have made the "harder path" more difficult still by our silence.
Many people who would love to be married "have not found the right person". Lots of them are so attractive, that onlookers can only wonder what is wrong with all their contemporaries. Some of these are "called" to singleness but have not yet heard or accepted that call.
In many cases circumstances have conspired to produce a single. Caring for a family member, illness, and many other factors can make marriage difficult or impossible. (In this article I am not dealing with the singleness which comes after marriage - bereavement, separation and divorce raise a different set of questions.)
These kinds of "enforced" singleness can be saddening, even embittering. Yet God does, on occasion, use force to get his way. Have you never prayed "your will be done"? Perhaps it is?"
What do yall think? Is there some truth to that?
That's when i asked one of my Christian friends, "What about free will?" he said We only have free will about what we do, not what happens to us" That makes sense, i guess. I just needed to get this out. It's really about "free will" verses "happenstance". (if i'm using the word right.)


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Fantastic John - I want some right now.Scott - What temp are you shooting for in a 5 minute bake?John
Does anyone know the name of the coal fired restaurant that was once featured on food net. It was a husband and wife team and she stated that their weekend pie's were spoken for(having been pre ordered earlier in the week) Awesome pizza and old converted bakery oven. Guy used a REAL long peel, sauced pie with a spoon and oil drizzle just before launching....Thanks.
Bob:When that show aired?
Bob, I saw that episode, I believe it was an oil fired oven, but am getting no useful results from google with it. The peel was about 10-15 feet long with a stand in the middle of the kitchen. The thing that threw me for a loop is that they used it like a bread oven, the first pies of the night took about 5 minutes the end of the night more like 10-15.... line out the door -Marc
Bob, I know this is an old thread, but here you go. http://www.tacconellispizzeria.com/


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Flexibility is something many triathletes give little thought to, but a supple physique can help keep you fit and injury-free
Hours spent running, cycling and swimming will, unless you're careful, play havoc with your muscles, resulting in poor performance and an increased risk of injury. Flexibility training is possibly the most forgotten and misunderstood aspects of training, but working on it can help to not only improve your performance, but also prevent injuries and speed up the recovery process.
In short, flexibility refers to the range of motion (ROM) available in a joint or group of joints. Flexibility training has several benefits:
Improved range of motion
Increased ROM will help your triathlon training and performance in a number of ways. Most importantly, increased ROM will allow you to move your limbs smoothly and easily without risking strain or pain. The result is improved efficiency and movement.
Injury prevention
If you consider how many times your feet make contact with the ground during a run, it makes sense that the tighter you are the more stress your body has to deal with. Flexible muscles are better able to absorb shock and reduce joint and bone stress, which will reduce your injury risk.
Injury recovery
Stretching can help reduce the stiffness associated with an injury and can also help speed up your return to training. It has also been suggested that improvements in flexibility can relieve muscular cramps.
Training recovery
Research has shown that stretching can help prevent a bout of delayed onset muscular soreness (DOMS) following a tough training session.
In addition to these widely reported benefits, flexibility training offers you a chance to focus, relax and take a break from daily stresses. It helps you to develop a better understanding of your body and how it responds to training. These factors should not be underestimated.
Stretching Techniques
There are a several ways you can perform your stretching:
Static - reaching forward to a point of tension and holding. This type of stretching is great for improving ROM but shouldn't be used as part of your warm-up or cool-down routine.
Dynamic - a more active movement, typically incorporated into the warm-up and cool-down, moving the muscle though a ROM into some tension and then back out again. This form of stretching, in which the movements resemble activity specific to the sport, is great for preparing the body for movement.
Ballistic - a quick version of dynamic stretching, in which you use momentum and a bouncing movement to attempt to force the stretch beyond its normal range. Ballistic stretching has a bad reputation, but when performed correctly this can be a very effective method.
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) - this type of stretching can be very effective and uses muscle contractions prior to a stretch in order to bring about maximum relaxation. You perform it by positioning the targeted muscle so that it's under tension. Then, as you contract the muscle, a partner or an immovable object provides resistance to prevent movement.
The stretches outlined here can be performed using a combination of these techniques but the focus is on the use of static stretches. Static stretching is one of the safest forms of flexibility training, results in less muscle soreness and provides more relief from muscular distress. The exercises and methods used stretch your soft-tissue structures to increase ROM.
When you are stretching you should feel 'mild discomfort' - a comfortable amount of tension in the muscle. Stretching should not be painful (no sharp, stinging, burning sensations or numbness).
What to stretch
Don't adopt a 'stretch everything' mentality; prioritise the areas that need the most work. The featured exercises are a great starting point, as improvements in these areas will have a significant impact on your training. As you develop a better understanding of your body you will discover which areas need the most work and this is where you should focus your efforts.
You should stretch at least twice a week (around 20 minutes each time) if you want to improve your flexibility and ROM. Ideally, some form of flexibility work should also be incorporated into your day-to-day training schedule (around 5-10 minutes).
How long you should hold each stretch is open to debate. The convention is that stretches are held for between 10 and 30 seconds, repeating each stretch two or three times. Others, such as American strength coach Rachel Cosgrove, hold static stretches with clients for two or three minutes, increasing the stretch or slightly changing the orientation of the limb every 30 seconds or so.
Make it a habit
The repetitive and demanding nature of triathlon training will result in chronically tight muscles, with the knock-on problems of reduced performance and increased injury potential. Paying lip service to flexibility training will simply not cut it anymore and performing the odd stretch here and there during your warm-up and cool-down will have very little impact on performance. Make stretching a habit and allocate some quality time in your training programme to address any issues you may have.
The lower leg is one of the most commonly injured regions of the body. Putting in the miles on the road can lead to chronically tight hip flexors (the iliopsoas muscles, which run from the lumbar vertebrae to the femur). Hip flexor problems can lead to an anterior pelvic tilt. When the muscles at the front of the pelvis become shortened you may develop problems in your hamstrings, lower back and knees.
You should feel the stretch at the front of the groin of the rear leg.
Spending hours with your hips in a flexed position while on the bike can result in tight hip flexors, compounding the problems caused by running. Tight hip flexors can lead to an unusually tight iliotibial band (ITB), the connective tissue that runs down the outside of the thigh. A tight ITB can then have a knock-on effect, resulting in knee pain when running and cycling.
This can be a tricky one to master.
Repeat on the opposite side.
The back and shoulders are also very common sites of injury. Poor swimming technique, unilateral breathing and the repetitive overhead action of the freestyle stroke can all result in fatigue of the muscles around the upper back and shoulder. Any fatigue can have a negative impact on the joint stability and proper ROM. Over time this can lead to rotator cuff impingement, known as 'swimmer's shoulder'. The rotator cuff is the term used to describe the group of muscles that keep the shoulder stable. Tightness in the back (especially in the latissimus dorsi muscles, the large, flat triangular muscles in the back) and chest (pectoralis major and minor) can contribute to rotator cuff problems. Here's how to stretch your back and chest to help relieve shoulder problems.
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Habitat director named
"This is just a phenomenal fit for me," said Stacy Todd of her new position as executive director of Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan.
Todd began work March 25 for the faith-based organization known worldwide for building decent, affordable housing for those in need. She is enthused that the position combines her years of work experience, volunteerism, and personal interests and beliefs.
In the weeks and months ahead, Todd will be supporting the continued construction of the newest Habitat house in Alpena. She also will be familiarizing herself with service groups and organizations in the area, making church connections and focusing on upcoming fundraising events.
A graduate of Lapeer West High School, Todd holds an Associate's Degree in Technical Drafting and will complete her Bachelor's Degree in Family Life Education from Spring Arbor University in November. She moved to Alpena a year ago for a position with Home Depot. Prior to that, she resided in Johannesburg since 1995 and spent nine years as an inspector for the Otsego County Housing Commission, in addition to working for Home Depot in Gaylord.
"This new position is falling in line with my drafting and design career, real estate appraisals and home inspections," said Todd. "In the faith world because this is a faith-based organization I've been part of the Christian community in Gaylord for the past several years."
As such, she served as one of the coordinators of the Big Ticket Festival in Gaylord. She also has helped various youth groups with trips and events, and served as president of the Impact Festival, a smaller Christian festival event also held in Gaylord.
"The organizational skills and learning I've done through the Big Ticket Festival, combined with all the other volunteer work and work experience, has led me to this new position," Todd said. "It's like a dream come true."
She sees her new position as a challenge, but one she welcomes.
"It's a bit overwhelming," Todd said. "There's so much information to glean as I orient myself and steer the ship. It's definitely a challenge, but is a perfect fit for me."
She also is impressed with Alpena.
"It's such a wonderful, quiet community. It really feels like home," she said.
One of the first Habitat events she will be working on is the Spring Perennial Sale planned for Mother's Day weekend at the ReStore on Chisholm Street. She said Habitat will be accepting donations of perennials for that event. In conjunction with the perennial sale, a live auction and a sale of handmade Adirondack chairs are slated.
She also hopes to continue the good work that has been done by Habitat in the past, and to continue raising awareness of the organization's mission and purpose. She replaces the previous executive director, Mike Wilson, who now serves as manager of the new Goodwill store in Alpena.
Todd has three adult children: daughter Heather, age 22, who recently graduated from the Hollywood School of Beauty in Alpena; daughter Tiffany, age 26, of Oscoda; and son Brandt, age 21, who currently attends college in Florida. Another daughter, Nichole, is deceased.
She also has one granddaughter, Arrabella Nichole.


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Watch NuCAT for Ulm/Neu Ulm program
To the editor:
Our Sister Cities, Ulm and Neu Ulm, will be featured in a 15-minute TV program on Tuesday, March 12, at 5:45 PM on NuCAT. This is a beautiful film titled ULM INNOVATION and it extols the variety of industry in the area as well as the beautiful scenery and its great living opportunities. Enjoy!
Denny Warta
New Ulm


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Topic: Wierdness with RubyOnRails.org?
Tried to hit the official API section of RubyOnRails.org and was greeted (consistently) with an annoying traffic ad.
Did the domain get hijacked or anything?
[edit: sorry about the large picture - RailsForum doesn't implement the sizing component of BBCode's img tag]
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The fight to free Lolita, the lone captive orca at the Miami Seaquarium, continues: PETA, the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), the Orca Network, and private citizens concerned about Lolita's living conditions have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), challenging its outrageous decision to renew the Seaquarium's federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA) license.
Failing Lolita—and the Law
The AWA, which the USDA is charged with enforcing, prohibits licensing a facility that is out of compliance with the act. Yet the Seaquarium keeps Lolita without the company of another orca in a tank so small that it fails to meet the minimum legal size requirements and also offers no protection from the burning sun—all violations of the law.
In nature, where Lolita's mother still thrives at more than 80 years of age, orcas live in tight family units, with bonds that may last a lifetime. At the Seaquarium, Lolita swims in endless circles in a tiny barren cement tank. This highly intelligent and social wild animal has been without an orca companion since 1980, when her tank mate, Hugo, died of a brain aneurysm after reportedly ramming his head into the side of their tank, in what many believe to be a desperate attempt to break out of the tank—or even commit suicide.
© Terrell C. Newby, Ph.D.
Lolita was violently captured during a roundup of the now-endangered Southern Resident killer whales off the coast of Washington State's Whidbey Island.
What You Can Do
Please send a polite e-mail to Dr. Elizabeth Goldentyer, eastern regional director of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the USDA, asking that the agency revoke the Miami Seaquarium's exhibitor license. Also, never, ever visit any marine park or aquarium.
Commenting is closed.
I want Free!
What right has anyone got to steal this poor baby from its home set lolita free and let her enjoy the rest of her remaining years where she rightly belongs
Please "free" Lolita, she needs to get back to her fmily. Her living conditions are "UNNATURAL" for an orca – someone show MERCY!!!
Sent a letter to Dr. Goldentyer. It's time to understand and to free Lolita.
Hugo wasn't trying to commit suicide. He was trying to communicate with Toki.
MICA, God said let they're be light.
To Whom It May Concern, I respectfully request that Lolita be freed after 40+ years of captivity in an lonely undersized pool with no protection from the harsh South Florida weather. I believe that she's paid her dues and then some. She can rejoin the pod (family group) were she was savagely taken from off the Coast of Washington State because marine biologists know where they congregate. IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO! PLEASE DO IT.
E-mail sent. I hope that Peta and all the people who chose to get involved in this cause will have success. Lolita and ALL of the animals being held as kidnap victims around the world will be returned to their natural habitats.
Rachel actually they don't. She will die. Even with her mother. Shes lived 42 YEARS. Keiko died one year after being released and he was a captive whale for 22.5 years. Liolta might last 6 months at the most. She spent double than Keiko.
Free Lolita!
Please free Lolita it is the only sane and humane way to treat such a wonderful living soul. My heart is in pain just thinking about her imprisonment. Please free her NOW!!!!!!!!!
I have written to Dr Goldentyer begging the urgent reversal of the cruel decision to renew the Seaquarium' license. This is 2012! There are whale watching tours and all sorts of ways we can enjoy the magnificence of the creatures that share our planet with us without taking them out of their homes and away from their families and inflicting physical and emotional harm. Like so many of my friends you could not pay me enough to visit one of these horrors…..
Letter sent!
Please free Lolita to her family and the sea. It is cruel and inhumane to confine her in a prison so small she can only swim in circles and constantly be exposed to the sun which tortures her delicate skin. As the great Mahatma Gandhi stated, "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Please find your morality and free Lolita.
A week ago I heard they were going to sue the USDA … I hope this goes to court before some judge decides to throw it out without a second thought. What are some things I can do to help… every voice counts right!?
Imagine yourself, taken from your family and placed into a prison cell for no reason what so ever at random. This animal is miserable and it makes me sick to see this, I was thinking of heading to this park next summer but my mind has been made up not to, I will advise my friends the same.
God said to FREE Lolita!
Please free her — it's time we stop keeping ocean mammals in tiny cages — now that we know it's sheer torture to them, nothing can justify our continued practice of this.
Even criminals receive better treatment in prisons/jails than poor Lolita, which just goes to show how backwards our world is when it comes to animal rights – so I ask you, why is Lolita being punished when all she was doing was living and trying to survive? – please help to set her free, I beg you.
Wouldn't the equivalent be: enticing a family unit to see some form of entertainment and then have someone kidnap a member of the family from the event. Wouldn't the members of the family claim an injustice from having their family member taken against their will from one of these events? Wouldn't they NEVER stop looking?? Wouldn't they NEVER stop fighting for her?? How is this different? Set Lolita FREE!!
It is said , whatever you do to others it will be done to yourself , sooner or later.
This is barbaric and unethical please return this beautiful majestic animal back to her home and back to her family.
We have a voice, these gentle beings do not. Please show some compassion and let her be free as she was meant to be. To confine her to "prison" is inhumane. Animals are never for our entertainment, we share the earth with them. We, all beings, deserve respect.
please, lets stop this unnecessary abuse. humans are bringing to extinction the animal population and soon, someday, we will extinct as well. because we cannot live without nature! we are part of it.
Why do people does stuff like this to an innocent creature…. like someone mentioned before and I quote: "these animals are meant to live in groups, how would you like to live in solitary confinement for the rest of your life?"…this is not fair for her nor any other animal so please be fair and think a little about what this is doing to her!
Dr. Elizabeth Goldentyer's email address: [email protected] Thank you!
Free Lolita. she deserves to be in wild..havd a heart and let her free.
please free Lolita.we are born free and remain freeisnt it.they too deserve their freedom
Please Dr. Elizabeth Goldentyer revoke the Miami Seaquarium's exhibitor license, they had had Lolita for too many years now, she deserves to be free and die with dignity in the wild


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NYPA Completes $10.7
Million Energy Efficiency Upgrade for University at Buffalo's
Goodyear Hall
Brian Warner
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October 4, 2004
BUFFALO—Students living in Goodyear Hall on the
campus of the University at Buffalo, State University of New York (UB),
will benefit from a number of energy-efficient technologies
installed as part of a multi-phased $10.7 million project completed
by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) in time for the fall
"The University at Buffalo is vigorously
promoting energy-efficiency and the New York Power Authority is
proud to be a partner in the University's efforts to achieve campus
environmental sustainability," said Louis P. Ciminelli, chairman of
the Power Authority. "Under Governor Pataki's leadership NYPA's
Energy Services Program has been hard at work throughout the SUNY
system to help campuses conserve energy, save money and improve
environmental quality."
"The modern, energy-efficient systems installed
in Goodyear Hall will save scarce resources, which UB can apply to
other critical needs," said SUNY Chancellor Robert L. King.
"Efficient use of energy also benefits the environment and the
construction project itself provides jobs and economic activity. UB
students will also enjoy a more comfortable environment. This is
terrific news for SUNY and we are very grateful to Governor Pataki
and NYPA for their leadership in energy conservation."
"This project used complementary technologies to
save energy while improving the living environment for Goodyear Hall
students. New double pane, tinted windows will lower heating and
cooling costs, while the new energy management system ensures the
efficient use of energy," said Eugene W. Zeltmann, president and
chief executive officer of the Power Authority.
"The significant energy-efficient technologies
to be utilized in Goodyear Hall mark a major step forward in the
development of environmentally sustainable building strategies, and
we are grateful to Governor Pataki and the New York Power Authority
for supporting our efforts to implement sustainable solutions that
protect the future of our environment," said John Barclay Simpson,
president, University at Buffalo, State University of New York.
"These efforts are key to the public service leadership for which
the SUNY community is well known, and UB is proud to be part of the
State University's commitment to environmental advocacy leadership."
Energy efficiency improvements at Goodyear Hall
were installed in three phases which include: $5.7 million for
heating system improvements; $2.7 million for new windows and $2.3
million for lighting, water conservation and air ventilation
upgrades. NYPA installed more than 300 specially designed
energy-efficient windows in 200 rooms, including lounge areas and
offices. A special window film reduces glare and unwanted heat from
sunlight as well as keeping rooms warmer during cold weather months.
Other measures installed by NYPA, include upgrades to the heating
system, replacement of steam radiators with hot water units,
installation of new air handlers to increase the flow of fresh air
throughout the building.
An automated energy-management system will
enable prompt responses to heating requirements based upon weather
conditions. NYPA also reinforced the building's electrical system
providing lighting and air-conditioning improvements to the 10th
floor lounge and offices, in addition to room occupancy sensors to
automatically control lighting. The various technologies employed
by the Goodyear Hall project will help to conserve enough energy to
reduce greenhouse emissions by almost 650 tons annually.
Across the state, NYPA energy services projects
has helped SUNY facilities save more than $58 million annually while
reducing electricity consumption 93 million kilowatt hour each
year. NYPA has completed 46 projects at 82 SUNY facilities.
The New York Power Authority is the nation's
largest state-owned power energy supplier, owning an operating the
Niagara Power Project and other generation and transmission
facilities across the Empire State. NYPA it has committed more than
$1.3 billion dollars to energy-efficiency programs across the state.


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Skip to comments.Bin Laden son-in-law seized, held by U.S.
Posted on 03/07/2013 10:44:53 AM PST by Nachum
Osama bin Laden´s son-in-law has been captured and is in the hands of the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI, two administration officials said on Thursday. Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, was captured within the last week in Jordan, according to a spokesman for U.S. Rep. Peter King of New York. The lawmaker had been told of the capture by law enforcement officials. Congress was notified when Ghaith was taken into U.S. custody, the officials said.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
Why not send a drone???
Quote from the article:
Abu Ghaith was a high school teacher and preacher at a mosque in Kuwait, the U.S. Treasury says on its website. "He fought in Afghanistan, accused the U.S. government of killing children in Iraq through U.N. sanctions
Doesn't that just make him a Democrat???
They get things right sometimes.
Now the sons of the Kennedys!
Hang his ass. Just to make a point.
Even beter.
Why don't they just give him MANPADS, and then drop him off at then downwind part of Boston Logan...?
CONSISTENCY, right...?
I don't understand this report —it's like the Administration doesn't LOVE him, or something.
"Why not send a drone???"
They're just waiting for him to get to the U.S first.
In the hands of the US Justice Department and FBI? Long drawn-out court battle ahead. Holder is vouching for him and Obama looks at him as a son he never had.
At "first glance" thought it said "Biden's son-in-law" lol
Chain an anchor to his ankle and drop him off to visit with his father-in-law.
He's going to attend one of Obama's beer conferences.
Thanks Nachum. Additional:
JUSTICE.gov - The United States Attorney's Office - Southern District of New York - Press Release: "SULAIMAN ABU GHAYTH, ASSOCIATE OF USAMA BIN LADEN, ARRESTED FOR CONSPIRING TO KILL AMERICANS 'Abu Ghayth' Allegedly Appeared with Usama Bin Laden and Ayman Al-Zawahiri After September 11, 2001, Threatening Additional Attacks Against the United States" (March 7, 2013) (Read More...)
NOTE The following text is a quote:
Sulaiman Abu Ghayth, Associate of Osama bin Laden, Arrested for Conspiring to Kill Americans
Abu Ghayth Allegedly Appeared with Osama bin Laden and Ayman al Zawahiri After September 11, 2001, Threatening Additional Attacks Against the United States
U.S. Department of Justice
March 07, 2013
Office of Public Affairs
WASHINGTONSulaiman Abu Ghayth, a/k/a Suleiman Abu Gayth, a former associate of Osama bin Laden, has been arrested and charged in an indictment unsealed today in New York City with conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, announced Attorney General Eric Holder, Assistant Attorney General for National Security Lisa Monaco, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara, the Assistant Director in Charge of the FBIs New York Field Office George Venizelos, and the Police Commissioner of the City of New York (NYPD) Raymond W. Kelly. Abu Ghayth is expected to be presented and arraigned tomorrow, March 8, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. before U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan.
No amount of distance or time will weaken our resolve to bring Americas enemies to justice, said Attorney General Holder. To violent extremists who threaten the American people and seek to undermine our way of life, this arrest sends an unmistakable message: There is no corner of the world where you can escape from justice because we will do everything in our power to hold you accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
The arrest of Abu Ghayth is an important milestone in our ongoing counterterrorism efforts. I applaud the many agents, analysts, and prosecutors responsible for bringing about this significant case and arrest, said Assistant Attorney General Monaco.
It has been 13 years since Abu Ghayth allegedly worked alongside Osama bin Laden in his campaign of terror and 13 years since he allegedly took to the public airwaves, exhorting others to embrace al Qaedas cause and warning of more terrorist attacks like the mass murder of 9/11, said U.S. Attorney Bharara. The memory of those attacks is indelibly etched on the American psyche, and todays action is the latest example of our commitment to capturing and punishing enemies of the United States, no matter how long it takes.
Sulaiman Abu Ghayth held a key position in al Qaeda, comparable to the consigliere in a mob family or propaganda minister in a totalitarian regime, said FBI Assistant Director in Charge Venizelos. He used his position to persuade others to swear loyalty to al Qaedas murderous cause. He used his position to threaten the United States and incite its enemies. His apprehension is another important step in the campaign to limit the reach of al Qaeda and enhance our national and international security.
While New York City must remain vigilant to continued terrorist threats against it, Abu Ghayths apprehension and prosecution promises to close another chapter in al Qaedas notoriously violent history of killing Americans, said NYPD Commissioner Kelly. This case also represents another success in the ongoing partnership between federal agents and NYPD detectives through the JTTF.
As alleged in the superseding indictment that has been filed against Abu Ghayth in federal court:
Since around 1989, al Qaeda has been an international terrorist organization dedicated to opposing non-Islamic governments with force and violence. Osama bin Laden served as the leader, or emir, of al Qaeda until his death on or about May 2, 2011. Members of al Qaeda typically have pledged an oath of allegiance, called bayat, to bin Laden and to al Qaeda.
The core purpose of al Qaeda, as stated by bin Laden and other leaders, is to support violent attacks against property and nationals, both military and civilian, of the United States and other countries. Between 1989 and 2001, al Qaeda established training camps, guest houses, and business operations in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and other countries for the purpose of training and supporting its agenda of violence and murder. Members and associates of al Qaeda have executed a number of terrorist attacks, all in furtherance of the organizations stated conspiracy to kill Americans, including the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, which killed approximately 2,976 people.
From at least May 2001 up to around 2002, Abu Ghayth served alongside Osama bin Laden, appearing with bin Laden and his then-deputy Ayman al Zawahiri, speaking on behalf of the terrorist organization and in support of its mission, and warning that attacks similar to those of September 11, 2001, would continue.
In particular, around May 2001, Abu Ghayth urged individuals at a guest house in Kandahar, Afghanistan, to swear bayat to bin Laden. On the evening of September 11, 2001, after the terrorist attacks on the United States, bin Laden summoned Abu Gayth and asked for his assistance, and he agreed to provide it. On the morning of September 12, 2001, Abu Ghayth, appeared with bin Laden and al Zawahiri and spoke on behalf of al Qaeda, warning the United States and its allies that [a] great army is gathering against you and called upon the nation of Islam to do battle against the Jews, the Christians, and the Americans. Also, after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Abu Ghayth delivered a speech in which he addressed the then-U.S. Secretary of State and warned that the storms shall not stop, especially the airplanes storm and advised Muslims, children, and opponents of the United States not to board any aircraft and not to live in high rises.
Abu Gayth arranged to be, and was, successfully smuggled from Afghanistan into Iran in 2002.
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The indictment charges Abu Ghayth with participating in a conspiracy to kill United States nationals, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2332(b). The offense carries a maximum term of imprisonment of life. No trial date has yet been set in the case.
The charges and arrest of Abu Ghayth are the result of the close cooperative efforts of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York, the Joint Terrorism Task Forcewhich principally consists of agents and detectives of the FBI and the New York City Police Departmentthe United States Marshals Service and the National Security Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. The Justice Departments Office of International Affairs and the U.S. Department of State also provided assistance.
The prosecution is being handled by Assistant United States Attorneys John P. Cronan and Michael Ferrara of the Terrorism and International Narcotics Unit of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York, with assistance from Trial Attorney Jolie Zimmerman of the National Security Divisions Counterterrorism Section.
The charges contained in the indictment are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Why Couldn't The U.S. Prosecute Musa Ali Daqduq?
LONG WAR JOURNAL.org - Threat Matrix ^ | March 7, 2013 4:13 pm | Bill Roggio
Posted on March 8, 2013 2:48:49 AM PST by Cindy
SNIPPET: "But if the US can transport Abu Ghaith onto US soil and prosecute him for terrorist activities, why couldn't the Obama administration do the same with Musa Ali Daqduq, the senior Hezbollah commander who was captured in Iraq in 2007? The US Department of Justice had planned to prosecute Daqduq and the FBI was building a case against him.
Daqduq was directly implicated in the kidnapping and murder of seven US soldiers in Karbala in January 2007. He was in US custody up until December 2011, just before the US withdrew from Iraq.
Although the administration argued that it had to turn over Daqduq to Iraqi custody upon withdrawal, Daqduq was not an Iraqi citizen."
SNIPPET: "He was transferred to Iraqi custody and subsequently released in November 2012.
Ironically, the US Treasury Department added Daqduq to the list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists just days after he was released from Iraqi custody.
The release of Daqduq is a major counterterrorism failure for the Obama administration. He has since returned to Lebanon, where he is now back in business with Hezbollah."
(Excerpt) Read more at longwarjournal.org ...
Osama bin Laden's spokesman freed by Iran
LONG WAR JOURNAL.org ^ | September 28, 2010 | By THOMAS JOSCELYN
Posted on September 30, 2010 1:54:54 AM PDT by Cindy
Note: Photos included.
SNIPPET: "Iran has allowed an al Qaeda terrorist who served as Osama bin Ladens spokesman to return to Afghanistan. Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, a Kuwaiti preacher who gained worldwide infamy after the September 11 attacks, had lived in Iran since early 2002, and was reportedly held under a loose form of house arrest beginning in 2003.
Abu Ghaiths departure from Iran was first reported by the Kuwaiti press, which has long tracked the influential cleric because of his following inside Kuwait and beyond. The preacher was stripped of his Kuwaiti citizenship in late 2001 after promising another al Qaeda strike on America during an appearance on Al Jazeera.
Al Watan, an online Kuwaiti newspaper, reported earlier this month that three batches of al Qaeda and Taliban terrorists have been released by Iran in exchange for the release of Heshmatollah Attarzadeh, an Iranian diplomat who was kidnapped by the Taliban in northern Pakistan in 2008. Abu Ghaith was among the terrorists released in the third and final batch.
US intelligence officials contacted by The Long War Journal say the account is credible. But, these officials say, Ghaiths house arrest was really a form of safe haven.
Post-9/11 threats
Abu Ghaith garnished widespread media coverage in the weeks following the September 11 attacks. In a statement released in October 2001, he praised the 9/11 hijackers and threatened more attacks."
Read more: http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2010/09/osama_bin_ladens_spo.php
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A Look at Iran
September 11, 2001 (Memorial/Research Site)
Milan cell linked to al-Qaida operatives
Chicago Tribune via Seattle Times ^ | June 30, 2002 | John Crewdson and Tom Hundley
Posted on June 30, 2002 1:14:33 AM PDT by sarcasm
MILAN, Italy Italian anti-terrorism investigators, poring over hundreds of hours of surreptitiously recorded conversations among members of Europe's most important al-Qaida outpost, say they are convinced a cell in Milan supplied false passports and other bogus documents to al-Qaida operatives who may have succeeded in entering the United States.
The absence of any apparent contact between the Milan al-Qaida operation and the Sept. 11 hijackers, who spawned their deadly plot in Hamburg, Germany, could mean that other potential al-Qaida terrorists managed to take up residence in the United States before Sept. 11 and may still be there awaiting a signal to strike.
That possibility was underscored last week when U.S. authorities confirmed the authenticity of a declaration by the chief al-Qaida spokesman, Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, that the organization retains "the capability to threaten America and execute such threats."
In Washington, D.C., the FBI declined to comment on the investigations of what a spokesman called "our European partners." But after Sept. 11, U.S. officials disclosed that they were monitoring several suspected al-Qaida cells in the United States, and CBS News last week cited intelligence reports appearing to confirm that "al-Qaida is still active in the United States."
Information leading to the location of
Ayman al-Zawahiri
Up to $25 Million Reward
"Abu Ghaith and al-Qaidas Dissident Faction in Iran"
Posted: 11th March 2013 by Vahid Brown in AQ Leadership, Bin Laden, Iran
SNIPPET: "Finally, I would note that there was speculation in some of the initial reports about Sayf al-Adls release in 2009 that the Iranian diplomat prisoner swap had also included the release of Abu Ghaith and Abu Hafs al-Muritani at that time. Since we now know that wasnt the case, it raises further questions about the current whereabouts of Sayf al-Adl. He, and his colleague Abu Muhammad al-Masri, may very well still be in Iran, or only recently released. I would imagine that it is the fates of these men that the US government is most eager to learn details of from Abu Ghaith, now that he is in custody."
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Information leading to the location of
Saif al-Adel
Up to $5 Million Reward
Date of Birth : April 11, 1963; April 11, 1960
Place of Birth : Egypt
Hair : Dark
Eyes : Dark
Sex : Male
Citizenship : Egyptian
Aliases : Seif Al Adel, Ibrahim al-Madani
Saif al-Adel is believed to be a high-ranking member of the al-Qaida organization. He has been indicted for his alleged role in the August 7, 1998 bombings of the U.S. embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya.
The individual listed above has been indicted on the following charges:
Conspiracy to kill United States nationals, to murder, to destroy buildings and property of the United States, and to destroy national defense utilities of the United States.
Ayman al-Zawahiri, Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, Fahid Mohammed Ally Msalam, Sheikh Ahmed Salim Swedan, Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah, Saif al-Adel, Anas al-Liby, Ahmed Mohamed Hamed Ali, the now deceased Usama bin Ladin and others already in custody are believed to be responsible for the bombings of the U.S. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya on August 7, 1998. The embassy bombings killed 224 civilians and wounded over 5,000 others. These terrorists are believed to be members of al-Qaida, an international terrorist network..
"Trial of Osama bin Ladens son-in-law begins"
By Adam Goldman, Published: March 5, 2014
By ADAM KLASFELD
March 5, 2014
SNIPPET: "MANHATTAN (CN) - Opening arguments for biggest terrorism trial to hit federal courts in recent memory began with a mention of the worst attacks on U.S. soil and ended with a reference to the infamous massacre that preceded the nation's founding.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Lewis set the stage for his remarks with the words, "It was the afternoon of Sept. 11, 2001," when nearly 3,000 people died in attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
On "the most important night in al-Qaida's savage history," Osama bin Laden needed a man to "rally his troops," Lewin said, as he moved behind the defense table.
"Osama bin Laden turned to this man, Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, the defendant," Lewin added, pointing at the accused man's back.
Attorneys for neither party mentioned that Abu Ghaith was bin Laden's son-in-law.
The prosecutor said that Abu Ghaith accepted bin Laden's offer and appeared the next morning with him and bin Laden's then-deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri. Speaking on behalf of al-Qaida, Abu Ghaith allegedly warned the United States and its allies that a "great army is gathering against you.""
Monday, March 10, 2014Last Update: 4:52 PM PT
SNIPPET: " MANHATTAN (CN) - A British man testifying on Monday at the trial of Osama bin Laden's son-in-law said he planned to blow up a plane on a domestic flight on a suicide mission, along with "Shoe Bomber" Richard Reid, after the Sept. 11 attacks, but bailed on the plan at the last minute.
"I was supposed to fly to the United States of America" in December 2001, Saajid Badat testified from London via live video during the trial of Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, who is accused of conspiring to kill Americans and supporting a terrorist organization.
Badat outlined plans that he said bin Laden and "five to 10" others hatched to "destroy an airplane." "We were supposed to bring down flights," he said.
He said he "spoke to Osama bin Laden" in September or early October 2001, and that bin Laden and about "five to 10 people" were "talking about this particular mission," and that he and Reid were to be given an "explosive device.""
SNIPPET: "He testified that depending on how the plot progressed with al Qaida higher-ups, he and Reid were to board separate domestic flights with explosives hidden in their shoes and detonate them.
The second option was to detonate planes on transatlantic flights.
"The third was to look for flights across Europe," he said."
"Bin Laden relative admitted al Qaeda link, FBI agent says"
NEW YORK Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:46pm EDT
SNIPPET: "(Reuters) - Suleiman Abu Ghaith admitted that months before al Qaeda's 2001 hijacked jet attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, he promised Osama bin Laden he would be a spokesman for the group, an FBI agent testified on Thursday in a U.S. court."
SNIPPET: "The case is U.S. v. Abu Ghayth, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 98-cr-01023."
(Reporting by Bernard Vaughan; Editing by David Gregorio)
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An almost perfect day
The Alpena Community College softball team hasn't had much reason to smile in the first few weeks of conference play.
But at the end of a long day of games on Sunday, the Lumberjacks had plenty of reason to be happy after they took two of three games from St. Clair in a triple header on Sunday at Alpena High School.
The Lumberjacks won the first game 7-5, took the second game 13-9 and just missed out on a sweep with an 8-7 loss in the third game in a seven-inning thriller.
The two wins gave ACC its first victories of the season and first two wins under rookie coach Erin Riopelle.
Allysa Ambu hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning of the final game to give St. Clair an 8-7 victory after the Lumberjacks tallied four runs in the top of the inning.
After scattering a handful of hits and stranding several baserunners, the Lumberjacks (2-12) caught fire in the sixth inning. Alyssa Griffore came up with an RBI double and Lauren Seibert had an RBI as the Lumberjacks knotted the game at three.
With two outs in the seventh inning, ACC went to work again at the plate. Paige Lewandowski, who led ACC with four hits, drove in a run before Katie Cox hit a bloop single that enabled two more runs to score. Lewandowski scored ACC's last run when she stole third base and came home on a throwing error as St. Clair attempted to throw her out.
"Something clicked it in them and they really put it to them (St. Clair)," Riopelle said. "They pushed through the cold, tired and just did what they needed to do."
In the bottom of the inning, Lindsay Ponik got two quick outs for ACC before St. Clair got runners on first and second with a fielder's choice and a single. Ambu came up and blasted a shot over the leftfield fence to give the Skippers the win.
Laura Lewis pitched the first five innings for ACC and allowed three runs on five hits with three walks and four strikeouts. Katie Neitzke earned the win for St. Clair.
ACC loaded the bases twice before the sixth inning, but couldn't take advantage. In the fourth, ACC loaded the bases with two outs before Kristen Krhnke got Seibert to pop up to end the threat.
St. Clair scored in the second inning on a passed ball and added two more runs in the fifth inning.
Cox and Seibert each added two hits for the Lumberjacks.
ACC got going early in the second game, scoring three times in the first inning. The Lumberjacks added three more runs in the second inning thanks to a three-run shot from Ponik. ACC scored seven more times over the next two innings. St. Clair tallied three runs each in the third and fourth innings, but couldn't quite catch up.
Ponik and Griffore each had three hits and Leeann Strzlecki and Alex Chmura each had two hits.
The Lumberjacks earned their first win over the season in the opener on Sunday and once again got going early. After getting a couple of early baserunners in the first inning, Chmura blasted a three-run home run to centerfield. ACC scored six runs in the inning and did a solid job of holding St. Clair at bay early on.
"They worked hard and they played with their hearts," Riopelle said. "I think the (home crowd) support helped them too."
St. Clair loaded the bases twice early in the game, but ACC kept them off the board until the third inning when Amanda Aldrich hit a two-run single. The Skippers ended that inning with the bases loaded as well.
The fourth inning was highlighted by a great defensive play by ACC. After Lewandowski caught a fly ball for an out in centerfield, she threw a strike right to Chmura at home and Chmura tagged Charli DeKam to end the Skippers' turn at bat.
Seibert hit an RBI single to score Cox in the fourth inning to give ACC a 6-1, but the Skippers countered in the sixth inning after RBIs from DeKam and Kellie Diem.
Sara Mairose earned the win for Alpena, allowing five runs on 11 hits with three strikeouts and four walks. Seibert led Alpena with three hits.
The two sides played only one game off a scheduled doubleheader on Saturday with St. Clair winning 7-6. The second game was moved to Sunday due to cold weather.
ACC returns to action at home against Oakland on Friday at 1 p.m.


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Debates of Oct. 29th, 2009
House of Commons Hansard #103 of the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was offenders.
- Question Period
- Government Response to Petitions
- Committees of the House
- Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights
- Telecommunications Transparency and Fairness Act
- Income Tax Act
- Pay Equity Task Force Recommendations Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Technical Assistance for Law Enforcement in the 21st Century Act
- Strengthening Canada's Corrections System Act
- Abbotsford
- Genetic Discrimination
- Florence Lachapelle
- Veterans Affairs
- Honouring Veterans
- St. Fidelis Golden Age Club
- House of Commons Security Services
- Salut, Bonjour! Television Show
- Justice
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Freedom of the Press
- Rosemary Thompson
- Auto Theft
- Quebec Bridge
- British Columbia Resource Sectors
- Infrastructure
- Health
- Government Advertising
- The Environment
- Tax Harmonization
- Infrastructure
- Government Spending
- Infrastructure
- Federal Bridge Corporation
- Equalization
- Post-Secondary Education
- Government Contracts
- Crown Corporations
- Justice
- Canada Pension Plan
- Supply Management
- Economic Development
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Status of Women
- Iran
- Infrastructure
- Industry
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Justice
- Business of the House
- Points of Order
- Strengthening Canada's Corrections System Act
- Employment Insurance Act
Government Response to Petitions
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to five petitions.
Scrutiny of Regulations
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Andrew Kania Brampton West, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the fourth report of the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations in relation to the Australia-New Zealand Scrutiny of Legislation conference, July 2009.
Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Dean Allison Niagara West—Glanbrook, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the third report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skill and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities in relation to Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to increase benefits.
The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House without amendment.
Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Linda Duncan Edmonton Strathcona, AB
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-469, An Act to establish a Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Halifax for seconding my bill. She is a tribute to the House, and I am delighted that she is here in the House with us. She strives for justice every day in the House.
The bill, the environmental bill of rights, is being tabled for the purpose of safeguarding the rights of the present and future generations of Canadians to a healthy and ecologically balanced environment. It confirms the Government of Canada's public trust duty to protect the environment under its jurisdiction and ensures that all Canadians have access to adequate environmental information, justice and effective mechanisms for participating in environmental decision making.
It provides adequate legal protection against reprisals for employees who take action for the purpose of protecting the environment, and it enhances public confidence in the implementation of environmental law.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Telecommunications Transparency and Fairness Act
Routine Proceedings
October 29th, 2009 / 10:05 a.m.
David McGuinty Ottawa South, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-555, An Act to provide transparency and fairness in the provision of telecommunication services in Canada.
Mr. Speaker, I rise to present my private member's bill, the "get connected fairly act", which would direct the Minister of Industry to amend the conditions for PCS and cellular spectrum licences.
It would also require the government to direct the CRTC to gather information, seek input and make a major report on competition, consumer protection and consumer choice issues relating to telecommunications services in Canada.
I believe this goes some distance in addressing what many Canadians see as unfairness and a lack of transparency in monthly charges for services.
There have been discussions among the parties, and I would like to ask for unanimous consent to give this bill the same number it had in the 39th Parliament, which was Bill C-555.
Telecommunications Transparency and Fairness Act
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
The Speaker
We will try that in a minute. We had better get the bill read for the first time first.
Telecommunications Transparency and Fairness Act
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
David McGuinty Ottawa South, ON
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Telecommunications Transparency and Fairness Act
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
Is there unanimous consent that the bill be numbered C-555?
Telecommunications Transparency and Fairness Act
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Some hon. members
Telecommunications Transparency and Fairness Act
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
Agreed and so ordered.
Income Tax Act
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Albina Guarnieri Mississauga East—Cooksville, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-470, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (revocation of registration)
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Brampton West for graciously seconding the bill before us.
Seven thousand years is how long it would take for a typical $30-a-month donor to the Sick Kids Foundation just to pay the salary and severance of its CEO.
This bill would limit the bounty of charities by putting a quarter million dollar cap on their taxpayer-supported salaries.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Pay Equity Task Force Recommendations Act
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Michael Ignatieff Leader of the Opposition
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-471, An Act respecting the implementation of the recommendations of the Pay Equity Task Force and amending another Act in consequence.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce this bill that will recognize something that never should have been an issue: it is a human right to receive equal pay for work of equal value.
Earlier this year, the government hid an attack on the pay equity rights of women behind the stimulus measures in the budget . Doing so was wrong. It must be reversed, and this bill proposes to do just that. The bill repeals the measures in the budget that put pay equity on the bargaining table, because no human right should ever be on the bargaining table.
Women are not a left-wing fringe group. All Canadians, both men and women, deserve the full protection of their government. All Canadians deserve equality in their workplace.
Under this government, the gender gap is growing. We dropped from 4th place to 25th in the world. We should do better.
A Liberal government would implement in full the recommendations of the 2004 pay equity task force. We would set clear targets and we would meet them. Canadian women have waited too long for justice, and that is the purpose of this bill.
I truly hope that this bill will receive the support of the House, since we are working to fulfill our shared commitment to protect the human rights of all Canadians.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Library Book Rates
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Merv Tweed Brandon—Souris, MB
Mr. Speaker, Canadians continue to cherish their local libraries and continue to send petitions in support of my bill, Bill C-322. Today I am pleased to table petitions from Manitoba, Quebec, Ontario and Saskatchewan in support of extending the library book rate, which allows public libraries to share materials at reduced rates, to include audiovisual materials.
Rouge Watershed
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Michael Chong Wellington—Halton Hills, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am tabling a petition signed by Canadians calling on the Government of Canada to work with the province of Ontario to establish a national park in the Rouge Watershed in southern Ontario so as to protect a nationally significant portion of Canada's landscape known as the eastern deciduous forest and otherwise know as the Carolinian forest zone.
It is an area that contains numerous flora and fauna on the endangered species list. I note that the House adopted a motion moved by the hon. Pauline Browes in January 1990, calling for the same thing; namely, the establishment of a park by the Canadian government in the Rouge Watershed.
Young Offenders Act
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Gurbax Malhi Bramalea—Gore—Malton, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present a petition on behalf of my constituents who have been victims of violent crimes committed by young offenders. In support of the family of 15-year-old Baden Willcocks, who was murdered on June 19, 2009, the petitioners call upon Parliament to implement these necessary changes to the Young Offenders Act for the benefit of victims' families, whose lives have been destroyed by violent crime committed by young offenders.


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May 29 marks the International Day of UN Peacekeepers. On May 27, 2011, Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, released the following statement:
"On the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, the United States salutes the brave men and women who prevent conflict, save lives, and provide hope to countless vulnerable people while serving under the flag of the United Nations. More than 120,000 military, police, and civilian peacekeepers currently serve in 14 peacekeeping operations around the world. For more than six decades, UN peacekeeping missions have formed the last line of defense between violent groups and vulnerable populations. In the performance of this honorable mission, UN military, police and civilian personnel have risked and lost their lives. Just today, a convoy of peacekeepers was attacked in the south of Lebanon, an act of violence that the United States condemns in the strongest possible terms. Today and every day, we honor peacekeepers' sacrifices and reaffirm our unwavering support for their lifesaving work.
"As we pay tribute to peacekeepers for strengthening our common security, we remain committed to crucial peacekeeping reform. Our continuing efforts include providing peacekeeping missions with clear and credible mandates and the means to implement them. Peacekeepers must be authorized and able to defend themselves and innocent civilians from attack. The United States honors the memories of those who have lost their lives in the line of duty and commends all those who risk their lives daily in the cause of peace."
John in Canada writes:
Give them the power to fight without hindrance and it would become a force far more effective. Would Rwanda have happened if those that committed genocide thought for a moment that they would be shot? We send these people into hostile areas without the proper mandate to be effective. Without this mandate we endanger these people. Make them more effective, untie them so they can fulfil their mandates without question -- this would save more lives including their own.
Wayne S. in Washington writes:
I know a lot of people say bad things about the UN and the United States. But I firmly believe that if it was not for the United States, UN Security Council along with General Assembly, along with sharing the Balance of Power with Russia, World War III would have happened by now. Basically a lot of skirmishes have been relegated to terrorism, civil wars, or battles within the states.


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Introducing A New G Living Monkied Blogger GreenChef / Rockstar Judita Wignall
Published on May 10, 2009
Section Exclusive Interview Series, GreenChef Foodie Talk, Pop Culture / Celebrities
Written by V Blak
Remember a few weeks back when I wrote it was a time of change? Well, you may have noticed those changes are happening. Yes, new site, new exclusive interviews and now… drum roll…. new G Living Monkied Blogs. I know what your saying — no way, monkied blogs, I have been waiting all my life for monkied blogs to come along! I feel you, because I have too. I imagined them to be much more highly designed, but all good things take time and are best done in baby steps. Right.
On that note, I would like to introduce our very first G Living Member Monkied Blogger and GreenChef, Judita Wignall. That is why today's interview is so special. It's a beginning of a new trend here. Very personal in-depth, hands on, straight forward, honest, fun, direct posts from the coolest people on the planet. Yes, G people, or as we like to call them here, Monkies.
Just a quick note, to catch everyone up on the Monkie thing. See, the characters all over the site with the glowing eyes, those thing are Monkies. Not Monkeys, but Monkies, and anyone who is as cool as they are, are also, Monkies. People who walk around with a fridge buzz going on and just do things because they don't have a clue, are called Drones. Trust me you don't want to be a drone. But there is hope, even for the drones, because the more exposure drones have to Monkies, the more chance they have to transform from being a grey dull drone, into a beautiful ultra cool Monkie. Isn't life cool. Okay back to our very very special Monkied Number One, Judita.
Who is Judita? Well you could say, most of you already know her. Yes, she may even live in your house. You see, Judita is many things, a GreenChef, an Actress, Rock Star and a Guitar Hero. No not like your a Guitar Hero, but an actual Guitar Hero, she is the hot punk rocker chick Judy Nails character in the game. So, next time you pick up your plastic guitar and go at it, remember, Judy Nails is a Twisted Dark Green Juice Guzzling Space Monkie now. So strum on that.


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Moderator: Mike
Around 29 demos from the Summer of 1970 were discovered in Scotland recently that contained all of the demos for Ram with two of the songs having never been recorded. The 29 demos recorded between May - August 1970 are (with comments in parenthesis):
Heart of The Country (great voice and feel)
Too Many People (embryonic version)
Why Am I Crying a.k.a. 4th of July (embryonic version)
Back Seat of My Car (wonderful)
Just Another Day (great)
Gypsy Get Around a.k.a Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey (on ukulele)
Ram On (on ukulele)
Rupert-Sunshine Sometime (cool)
Rupert-Guitar Song Instrumental a.k.a. When The Wind Is Blowing (with whistling)
Rupert-Little Lamb Dragonfly (magical)
Smile Away (at the end Paul talks to Linda about having Jimi Hendrix and a jazz drummer for forming a trio to records this song soon)
Love Is Long (with Linda and unknown verses)
Eat At Home/Buddy's Breakfast/Indeed I Do (medley with Linda, loose)
Monkberry Moon Delight/Frenzy (medley, wonderful and crazy)
Get On The Right Thing (another chat between Paul and Linda at the end about Jimi's possible involvement, great take)
Little Woman Love
Country Dreamer (with insects noise)
Long Haired Lady (with Linda)
I Lie Around (country feel)
3 Legs (drunk version, totally out of tune)
We're So Sorry a.k.a Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey (drunk too)
A Love For You (bluesy slow version)
She Can't Be Found a.k.a Hey Diddle (country tune)
Some People Never Know (great home version)
Hands Across The Water a.k.a. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey (fun but too long)
Tomorrow (with a fun quote about yesterday at the end, Paul said he wrote this as a game)
Big Barn Bed (embryonic version on guitar)
Great Day (with the kids around)
I Am Your Singer (with Linda)
efghijiloveyou wrote:Where did this news about the demo discovery come from?
james1985 wrote:Wasn't there a demos disc on that 'leaked' plan for the remasters schedule?
Harrythebannister wrote:james1985 wrote:Wasn't there a demos disc on that 'leaked' plan for the remasters schedule?
I've heard that the deluxe book will be 3 CD and 1 DVD so maybe the tapes have been cleaned up, digitalized and will form the basis for one of the CD's.
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Topic: punchblock Install
Hi All,
Iam a newbie here. I was installing punchblock-1.4.1.gem using 'gem install --local'. It is showing ruby_ami and ruby_fs needs to be installed. But it is listed in 'gem list'. I would really appreciate if anyone could take a look at this. I always prefer offline installation.
Thank you


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