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A safe space for unpopular opinions about Columbus
The Columbus Dispatch - April 08, 2014 03:09 PM
If there's one activity Columbus loves, it's cheerleading.
We rename our streets to reflect our accomplishments — just look at the corner of COMMIT TO BE FIT and Top 7 Intelligent Community Way, otherwise known as Front and Broad Streets.
We're fiercely defensive of our foodie culture — when Anthony Bourdain brought his No Reservations to Columbus, for example, Cleveland food author Michael Ruhlman caused an uproar when he referred to our city as Applebee's country.
We just don't want to hear the haters, even if they live here, too. For better or for worse, an enduring aspect of Columbus culture is that even constructive criticism is often shot down before critics can be heard.
Reddit user a judgment-free thread for Columbus Reddit users to share the opinions that run counter to the usual "yay Columbus" cheers.today created
Here's a taste of some of the thread's admissions:
"I think Jeni's Ice Cream is pretentious, over-rated, and weird for the sake of being weird. It's just a place for soccer moms to pretend to be foodies for a half hour."
"The Short North is overpriced and way too commercialized. The 'culture' is only culture to suburbanites who think going to the city is a big deal."
"It may be the cultural center of town (or people would have us believe) but I always felt [the Short North] was deliberately exclusionary. Like, they don't want all the gauche suburbanites to clutter up their little club so it has to be as hard as possible to get around down there"
"No large, out door concert venue, like Polaris Amplitheater. The LC is nice, but it's too small for major acts."
"I love how many microbreweries are appearing but do they all have to specialize in over-hopped IPAs?"
"I don't care about football."
"I don't want more public transport. I want better street parking and more off-street parking so I can use my privately owned, not-at-all-green car to go more places, even during busy times."
"Sometimes I eat at McDonald's instead of local options." (Response: "Everybody does but nobody wants to admit it. A sausage mcmuffin on Saturday morning is way more satisfying than waiting an hour at Northstar")
"I do not give a rat's rear end about the Blue Jackets or hockey in general."
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Men's & Women's Basketball Game Day Parking
Game Day Parking Guidelines (PDF)
Red Fox Club Parking
Priority parking passes are allocated to Red Fox Club members as a membership benefit. This pass grants access into the McCann and Sheahan parking lots for home Men's and Women's Basketball games if there are empty spots available. This pass does not guarantee parking.
Red Fox Club Parking Guidelines
The Donnelly parking lot will be used for Red Fox Club overflow parking once the McCann and Sheahan parking lots are full.
Shuttle Stops
There is no fee for parking at Marist men's and women's basketball games. As a courtesy to our fans, the Marist Athletics Department runs two 23-passenger shuttle buses before and after each home game. The shuttles will make a continuous loop and will stop at the following locations:
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|Lot 14
|Lots 14, 16 & 20
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Pre-game – 90 minutes prior to tipoff
In-game – 10 minutes remaining in the second half
Post-game – 45 minutes after the conclusion of the game
Handicap Parking
Handicapped parking is available in the McCann Arena parking lot on game days, in addition to various lots on campus. Proper handicap parking identification issued by state motor vehicle departments is required. Handicap parking spots in the McCann Arena parking lot, and all campus lots, are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Fans seeking handicap parking that do not obtain a spot in the McCann Arena parking lot should park in the handicap spots located in the Donnelly, Midrise, Dyson or Fontaine parking lots and take the shuttle to the McCann Arena. The shuttle will return at the conclusion of the game.
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Volume 5 Number 2
Alumni/ae Update
When I was back on campus in early October for the fall Alumni/ae Association Executive Committee (AAEC) meeting, I found that the heart of the Seminary experience was still the daily chapel service. But worship was not held in the chapel! The basement of Mackay Center—the locus of theatre productions and dances when I was a student – had been transformed to facilitate worship during the renovation of Miller Chapel. Peering down the long stairs into the basement set me wondering about the mechanics and aesthetics of worship in such a setting.
Immediately memories of my first call had me chuckling. Surely the basement of Mackay will clean up better than Milton High School's cafeteria did, I thought. (The cafeteria was where the Alpharetta Presbyterian new church development (NCD) in Alpharetta, Georgia, met for its first two years before we built and moved into the church building.) I left worship thinking that maybe one of this year's seniors might accept a call to become an organizing pastor of a new church development. That enterprising soul would look back with gratitude to this time in Mackay as a reminder that rich worship and vibrant praise can take place in a space that is less than perfect!
One particular joy in being back on campus was looking up a first-year student, Katie Dillon. Katie and her folks moved to Alpharetta shortly after the NCD work began, and they jumped in with both feet. She may have been the only person on campus for whom Mackay's folding chairs and linoleum floors evoked a happy trip down NCD memory lane.
Even so, the time to worship in Mackay was nearing an end. Walking to the AAEC meeting I noticed a large Mayflower moving van parked between Stuart Hall and Miller Chapel. The new organ was being carefully off-loaded. When we toured the chapel, it was difficult for any of us to see how all the parts and pieces and pipes could possibly be put together in time for that Monday night's rededication service. Seeing the chapel still under construction but with the chancel widened and the pulpit now front and center made me eager to get back to campus again to experience worship in the renovated space.
One of the most exciting conversations at the AAEC meeting occurred when we talked with Barbara Chaapel and Gene Degitz. We discussed the possibility of making the chapel services available over the Internet either by streaming live video or, at least initially, by archiving services that users could download and view at a later date. Obviously this will need to be researched, and issues from copyright to production quality will need to be addressed. Even so, it was refreshing to dream about the possibilities the web affords alumni/ae to stay connected to the heartbeat of the Seminary.
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The first of several hearings is set for today in the Republican-led House, with lawmakers ready to pounce on the contractors who built the balky online enrollment system.
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The Health and Human Services explanation identified some bugs that have gotten little outside attention.
For example, technical problems have surfaced that are making it hard for people to complete the application and plan-shopping functions. That's a big concern because those stages are further along in the signup process than the initial registration, where many consumers have been getting tripped up. The problems are being analyzed and fixes are planned, the department said.
The new markets are supposed to be the portal to coverage for people who don't get health insurance on the job. Middle-class people are to pick from subsidized private insurance plans, while low-income people are steered to Medicaid in states that agreed to expand that safety-net program.
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Hard to tell from that angle. What is on top of the hooch layer? Is it just remnants of the foam that fell from the activation, or is it a layer of starter? I think some of us don't actually have contamination when we think we do and others have it and don't realize it.But playing it safe and washing the culture won't kill you or the starter.good luck and happy baking.PNW
yes, wash a few more times.
All these contamination reports in the Italian cultures makes me wonder if it is within the original dry culture as sold by sourdo.com .Would be interesting to hear from those that activated Camaldoli without any problems.
They are starting to look a little less funky so go ahead and put them through normal activation procedures now. It might not hurt to leave one container in wash mode in case we are rushing things.
Do you have a picture of what a fully activated starter looks like? Or if anyone that is reading this has a picture to share I would really appreciate seeing one. Even better would be a photo gallery of the complete activation process with the prize at the end :>)BTW, the smell coming off the starter is very mild and fragrant now compared to the really pungent aroma being emitted after the first 24 hours. Is the mild aroma what I am expected to smell?I am getting really excited. I have a wood oven that is begging to produce its first pizza. Cheers. GTD
Here is a video of mine that includes shots of activated Camaldoli - very foamy and yes, the smell should be very mild.I've got some Camaldoli activating right now and will take some shots of it in a few hours when it is fully active if you like.Bill/SFNM
Geoffrey,Here are two shots I just took of a fully activated Camaldoli starter (top view and side view).Bill/SFNMThanks Bill. Was that how it looked right out of the proofer or did you stir it up? I still have a little hooch on the top with a little bubbles on the hooch. The hooch is a pale gold color.
Geoffrey,That is before I stirred it up. My cultures never ever have any hooch after activation. Bill/SFNM


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At the age of 15, John Gurdon ranked last in his biology class at Eton. "It would be a sheer waste of time" and "quite ridiculous" for Gurdon to pursue a career in science, wrote his teacher in 1949. "If he can't learn simple biological facts he would have no chance of doing the work of a specialist."
Sixty-four years later, Sir John Gurdon won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his research on stem cells.
The school report sits above his desk at the Gurdon Institute in Cambridge, which is named in his honour. It's the only item the scientist has ever framed, reports The Telegraph.
The "blistering criticism" common 60 years ago may have been "more motivating – and helpful – than the consoling lies doled out to youngsters today," writes Allison Pearson in Praising the school of hard knocks. The years after World War II were tough for Britain.
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By the Seventies, when I was at school, teachers were still allowed to write reports you could cut your hand on. "Allison has no interest and no ability in this subject," observed my needlework teacher, a ferocious female with a face like a Ford Anglia. . . .
In today's climate, Miss Harper would probably be suspended for damaging my self-esteem, even though she was absolutely right.
. . . We can already start to see where the Age of Praise has got us. Encouragement that fails to discriminate between the excellent and mediocre has been devalued. Our children have grown cocky and thin-skinned, poorly equipped to enter the global race . . .
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Parent conferences can be intimidating, nerve-racking, and fast paced, but I can show you a few simple tips to make it run smoothly and painlessly. The first meetings with parents, at Back to School Night or Meet the Teacher Night, are usually quick and light. You introduce yourself and acquaint the parents with their roles in your classroom and with your class policies. You might touch on your teaching background and philosophy, your discipline plans, the way you celebrate special occasions, and the curriculum for your grade level, but you don't discuss the goals, needs, or behavior problems of individual students. You save those detailed conversations for parent conferences, which is why they require more planning. Here's how I do it.
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At Back to School Night, I put up a huge, easel-sized sign-up sheet for conference appointments, volunteer sign-ups, and a classroom wish list. About 75% of my class has a parent that attends. For those that weren't able to attend, I send home materials and assign them a conference week appointment. We exchange emails and notes to arrange a time that is convenient for the family and fits into the schedule. I call Spanish-speaking parents who don't attend and let them know in Spanish that translated materials are coming and then arrange their appointment for conference week.
The week before conference week, I send home reminder notes, put labels on kids' shirts, and email parents as a group. To organize your conferences and help your parents be proactive in their child's education, use a conference reminder, learning contract, "Ways You Can Help Your Child" worksheet, and parent conference checklist.
I also include a short list of questions for the parents to think about before coming to conferences. Our appointments are 20 minutes long, but I schedule 30 minutes. That allows me a little bit of extra time if a parent is running late, or if I need to run to the restroom or make a quick photocopy. It also allows the parents to ask any quick questions that they might have that I didn't address. I use a timer to make sure that parents get their allotted time and that the next appointment will begin on time. If a parent is 10 minutes or more late, I reschedule them. I usually have some quick sorting, cutting, gluing or labeling near me to work on if I have a no-show. I always ask the parents to invite the student to attend the conferences so that they know what we are talking about and feel as though they are an important part of their educational team.
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During a parent conference, you will:
- Share the student's scores on beginning of the year assessments, and look at how they compare to those of their grade level peers
- Show samples of student work
- Discuss academic strengths and weaknesses
- Talk about the student's study habits and playground behaviors
- Set goals for student improvement this reporting period
- Explain what parents can do at home to help with meeting their child's goals
- Give them your email address and school Web site URL
- End the conference on a positive note, with a quick compliment for the student, a smile for the family, and the reassurance that you are always available to them.
Join me next week as I post about some great educational Web sites that you may want to add to your list of Web sites for students to use. These Web sites are geared towards leveled practice of academic subjects such as reading, spelling, math, science, social studies, and writing, and can be used at a classroom computer center, in the computer lab, or at home.
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Hi Susan, Thanks for your comment. Here are my five questions to think about at home. What are you most concerned about this year? What do you think you child's strengths and weaknesses are? How can you help your child at home? What are some of the challenges/stressors that are present in your child's life? What are your expectations for second grade and for me as a teacher? I hope this helps you have a smooth conference!
Happy Conferencing, Nancy
Thanks for the post, Nancy! Would you be willing to share the short list of questions for the parents to think about before coming to conferences?


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Graphene, one of the world's thinnest electronic nanomaterials, has long held the promise as a wonder material in everything from flexible touchscreens to super-fast circuits. IBM researchers have demonstrated one of the first working prototype chips made of graphene. They created a logic circuit that was reliable enough to send and receive a text message.
The demonstration has the potential to improve today's wireless devices' communication speed, and lead the way toward carbon-based electronics device and circuit applications beyond what is possible with today's silicon chips. Integrating graphene radio frequency (RF) devices into today's low-cost silicon technology could also be a way to enable pervasive wireless communications allowing such things as smart sensors and RFID tags to send data signals at significant distances.
IBM Research-designed multi-stage graphene RF receiver integrated circuit consists of three graphene transistors, four inductors, two capacitors, and two resistors. All circuit components are fully integrated into a 0.6mm2 area and fabricated in a 200mm silicon production line, showing the unprecedented graphene circuit complexity and highest silicon CMOS process compatibility.
Circuits built on graphene could allow mobile devices – tablets to wearables – to transmit data much faster, in a more cost-effective manner, than today's silicon-based chips. For example, the circuits we built for wireless receivers consume less than 20mW power to operate, while also demonstrating the highest conversion gain of any graphene RF circuits at multiple GHz frequency – successfully receiving and restoring a digital text message ("I-B-M") carried on a 4.3GHz signal without any distortion.
Fabrication of a true integrated circuit is challenging because it is easy to damage a sheet of graphene during the fabrication flow of conventional integrated circuits. So, while IBM had shown it was possible to build an analog graphene integrated circuit with a broadband frequency mixer in a 2011 proof of concept, the graphene transistor performance was inevitably degraded due to the harsh fabrication processes.
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House of Commons Hansard #135 of the 37th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was system.
- Brain Tumour Foundation
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- Tony Seuret
- Arthritis
- Hockey
- Shipbuilding
- Philippines
- Aga Khan
- Trade
- Libya
- Vinko Puljic
- Quebec Economy
- Ryan Hreljac
- National Defence
- Herb Gray
- Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
- Young Offenders
- Foreign Affairs
- Young Offenders
- Justice
- Foreign Affairs
- Justice
- Immigration
- Health
- National Security
- Foreign Affairs
- Immigration
- Official Languages
- Immigration
- Airline Security
- Employment Insurance
- Foreign Affairs
- Research and Development
- Transportation
- Presence in Gallery
- Board of Internal Economy
- Business of the House
- Ways and Means
- Government Response to Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Criminal Code
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Question No. 85—
- Question No. 92—
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Question No. 94—
- *Question No. 81—
- *Question No. 82—
- Motions for Papers
- Youth Criminal Justice Act
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- Youth Criminal Justice Act
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As is our practice on Wednesday we will now sing O Canada, and we will be led by the hon. member for Peterborough.
Brain Tumour Foundation
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Joe Fontana London North Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, I would like to acknowledge that this year is the 20th anniversary of the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada.
Each year approximately 10,000 Canadians are diagnosed with a brain tumour. Brain tumours are the second leading cause of cancer death for children and young adults. They are one of the fastest growing causes of cancer death in the elderly. In fact, two of my good friends, David Murray and Emilio Grimaldi, passed away from brain tumours.
This national non-profit organization has grown from a very humble beginning in London, Ontario to become a leader with supporters in many parts of the country. It provides support services to several thousands of those affected by brain tumours. To celebrate its anniversary the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is launching today its virtual support centre website, one more way to connect more patients, families and friends for hope, information and support.
I congratulate all of those people associated with the Brain Tumour Foundation for their hard work and contribution to our nation.
Canadian Wheat Board
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
David Anderson Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK
Mr Speaker, it is the end of January and the audit of the financial transactions and operations of the Canadian Wheat Board by the Auditor General of Canada is to be completed any day.
It comes as no surprise that the audit report may never be made public. Only the minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board and it's board of directors will be given a copy. It is up to them whether to release the audit publicly. If the Canadian Wheat Board wants to be accountable to western Canadian farmers, it must finally lift the veil of secrecy surrounding its operations and release the entire audit of the Canadian Wheat Board.
However, even this will do nothing to free farmers from the CWB's restrictive and expensive bureaucracy. Until farmers actually have the freedom to market and process their own grain, they will be unable to develop and strengthen their own communities.
I challenge the minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board to take the unusual step of actually showing initiative by not only releasing the complete audit but also releasing western Canadian producers from an outdated, costly and mandatory grain marketing system.
Tony Seuret
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2 p.m.
Joe Comuzzi Thunder Bay—Superior North, ON
Mr. Speaker, in this House we pay tribute to outstanding individuals who make great contributions to our communities and to our lives. One of those people is Tony Seuret of Thunder Bay.
He excelled in education, starting as a professor at Lakehead University, becoming chair of the school of business and eventually being honoured by a fellowship from the university.
After leaving the academic field, he served in broadcasting with distinction at Thunder Bay television and CKPR radio for 25 years during the formidable years of communications.
In the community, Tony has served the Economic Developers Council of Ontario and in every area that has benefited the people of Thunder Bay and northwestern Ontario. Tony Seuret is retiring tomorrow. We wish him and Ann all of the very best.
Mr. Speaker, I have given him a message on your behalf that his contribution should not stop and that he should play a very active role in the community in the future.
Statements By Members
January 30th, 2002 / 2 p.m.
Claude Duplain Portneuf, QC
Mr. Speaker,Yesterday, the Arthritis Society was proud to unveil the first ever Canadian Arthritis Bill of Rights. This bill enshrines the basic rights and responsibilities for Canadian arthritis patients, from the right to timely and accurate diagnosis of the disease to the right to quicker access to new medications.
The purpose of this initiative is to raise public awareness of the problems relating to arthritis and to mobilize arthritis patients.
It is estimated that 85% of Canadians are likely to be affected by arthritis before the age of 70. Arthritis is also responsible for 25% of long term disability cases in Canada.
Now that they have this Canadian bill of rights, arthritis patients have a legitimate platform from which to demand their right to be heard.
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2:05 p.m.
Andy Savoy Tobique—Mactaquac, NB
Mr. Speaker, the first ever World Pond Hockey Championships were held January 19 and 20 in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick. I congratulate the organizers, Jackie Hebert, Danny Braun and Tom Chamberlain for their efforts.
Drawing media attention and interest from hockey enthusiasts around the globe, this 38 team tournament raised $5,000 to help fund a new local arena. Played on a postcard perfect lake, the puck party typified Canadian winter at its best, reviving fond memories of open air matches from childhood.
Behind the scenes was a small army of volunteers who spent every night leading up to the tournament shovelling snow and preparing the ice surfaces. Already teams from as far away as Finland are inquiring about next year's championships. The tournament is a shining example of community spirit and Canada's passion for our national sport.
I extend congratulations to everyone involved. I am confident that the World Pond Hockey Championships will become a tradition on the Tobique.
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2:05 p.m.
Michel Guimond Beauport—Montmorency—Côte-De- Beaupré—Île-D'Orléans, QC
Mr. Speaker, the federal government's trade negotiations with the European Free Trade Association are at risk of destroying what remains of our shipbuilding industry.
Canada intends to resume the negotiations broken off in the year 2000, with a view to withdrawing certain duties, the repercussions of which might be fatal to our shipbuilding industry.
Yet, less than a year ago, the government was claiming it wanted to revive domestic shipbuilding. In the absence of any real business support policy, it indicated some good intentions, stating that no tariffs would be eliminated without prior consultation of the stakeholders.
If the Minister for International Trade takes the trouble to carry out that consultation, he will see that a number of them have concerns about countries such as Norway having access to our markets, and thus totally annihilating any hopes the thousands of Quebec and Canadian shipyard workers might have of getting back to work.
Does the Minister of International Trade want to close down these last shipyards in Quebec and in Canada?
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2:05 p.m.
Pat Martin Winnipeg Centre, MB
Mr. Speaker, I know that I speak for all members of parliament when I say that we value the warm and cordial relationship we enjoy with the Philippines as a nation and that we are proud to host the president of the Philippines, Gloria Arroyo, in our country this week.
I can also say without any fear of contradiction that we value the substantial contributions made by Filipino people who have chosen to make Canada their home. I need only point to the hon. Minister of Veterans Affairs by way of an example, or my friend and colleague the president of the Philippine Association of Manitoba, Mr. Lito Taruc, who joins us here today.
In recognition of the special relationship between our two countries I urge the Canadian government to give Filipino immigrants the respect they deserve in ways such as recognizing their professional credentials, especially those of domestic workers in the live-in caregiver program.
I further urge the government to ensure that Canadian companies doing business in the Philippines conduct themselves as good corporate citizens and that mining companies like Placer Dome are held accountable for the environmental degradation resulting from its activities on the Boac river.
To my friends in the Filipino community I say mabuhay .
Aga Khan
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2:05 p.m.
John Godfrey Don Valley West, ON
Mr. Speaker, to my friends in the Ismaili community I say Ya Ali Madad .
I ask the House to join me in extending a warm welcome to their leader, His Highness the Aga Khan. The Aga Khan succeeded his grandfather as Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili muslims in 1957. As a religious leader he has promoted a view of Islam as a faith that teaches compassion, tolerance and upholds human dignity.
In keeping with this vision, the Aga Khan has led the creation of the Aga Khan Development Network. This group of institutions has made a significant contribution to peace, stability and social development in poor regions across Asia and Africa. It works to improve living conditions for all people without regard to religion or origin.
The Aga Khan Foundation in Canada was established in 1980. It is a non-profit organization that seeks ways to improve education, health care and rural income around the world.
I am sure that my colleagues in the House will join me in extending the best wishes to His Highness the Aga Khan. Ya Ali Madad .
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2:10 p.m.
Progressive Conservative
Bill Casey Cumberland—Colchester, NS
Mr. Speaker, the Department of International Trade has created a great deal of confusion with the sudden interest in negotiating a free trade deal with Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein. If this deal is completed the Atlantic Canadian shipbuilding industry and the offshore gas and oil industry will face unfair competition from Norway which already has excess capacity in ships and shipbuilding facilities.
Although the deal came out of nowhere and caught the industry completely by surprise, we now know that 15 MPs from Norway are coming to Ottawa next week and that the king of Norway will make a state visit to Canada in May.
I hope that this flurry of trade talks is not just an effort to provide the Prime Minister with a photo-op signing a trade deal with the king. This photo-op will cost hundreds of valuable jobs in Atlantic Canada in the very industry that the Government of Canada said would be for the benefit of Atlantic Canada.
This deal should be shelved and the Prime Minister should go find another photo-op with the king.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Gurmant Grewal Surrey Central, BC
Mr. Speaker, I protest the government's stance on Libya, a country that stands accused of sponsoring terrorism.
On a recent visit to the rogue state the Secretary of State for Asia-Pacific said that the September 11 events show that we are more interrelated than ever. Canada's normalization of diplomatic relations with Tripoli supposedly recognizes improvements in Colonel Qadhafi's actions since the war on terrorism began. Far from seeing it as a step toward improvement, many see this as supporting terror.
Is it the policy of the government to reward countries like Libya by forgetting its role in supporting the Pan Am bombing of the 1980s or of supplying weapons to the IRA? The government must know that whatever blood Libya has on its hands is bound to rub off on us if we get too close.
Does the government stand shoulder to shoulder with terrorist sponsors like Libya and Tamil Tigers or with our allies against terror? The government cannot have it both ways.
Vinko Puljic
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Derek Lee Scarborough—Rouge River, ON
Mr. Speaker, I call upon all members of the House to join me in welcoming to Canada Cardinal Vinko Puljic, Archbishop of Sarajevo, Bosnia--Herzegovina. Born in Banja Luka, Bosnia, he became archbishop of Sarajevo in 1981 and cardinal in 1994. Cardinal Puljic's archdiocese once included half a million Croatian Catholics. However as a result of the war that engulfed the region, only some 125,000 remain there.
Since the signing of the Dayton peace accords he has worked tirelessly to encourage the United Nations and the U.S. government to take decisive and credible action to prevent further fragmentation and violence in the region. For his outspoken efforts for a just and peaceful solution to the conflict in Bosnia-Herzegovina and his opposition to partitioning of the country along ethnic and religious lines, Cardinal Puljic received the 1998 Notre Dame award for international humanitarian service.
I applaud Cardinal Puljic for his ongoing peace building efforts in Bosnia-Herzegovina and I wish him success as he discusses circumstances there with Canadian parliamentarians.
Quebec Economy
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Pauline Picard Drummond, QC
Mr. Speaker, according to a new international study by KPMG, Montreal is still the best major city in which to locate a business, and the City of Quebec comes a solid second after Edmonton among cities with under two million inhabitants.
This is proof positive, if any is still needed, of the quality of Quebec's tax system, one of the most original and obviously one of the most effective in the world.
Even more noteworthy than its tax system is the productivity of Quebec's labour force. During the last ten years, it has increased by over 25%, twice the average for OECD countries. The result has been a more than 30% increase in the collective wealth of Quebecers in the space of ten years.
These economic successes have not lessened the desire to share. Quebec is still one of the most caring societies. According to Statistics Canada, Quebec has the best distribution of wealth in North America.
I congratulate Quebecers on this decade of success.
Ryan Hreljac
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Joe Jordan Leeds—Grenville, ON
Mr. Speaker, in 1998 Ryan Hreljac, at the age of six, discovered that poor water caused devastating health problems and death to many people in Africa and began a safe water initiative that has generated global results. Through his efforts Ryan has demonstrated the importance of managing our own water in North America responsively and effectively.
Ryan's initiative began by raising $75 to build a well, money he brought to WaterCan, an organization dedicated to raising awareness and providing clean water to developing countries. To date Ryan Hreljac, who is in Ottawa today, has completed more than 125 speaking engagements to over 25,000 people and through CIDA's matching funds program, he has raised over half a million dollars for water and sanitation projects in developing countries.
Ryan Hreljac from Kemptville, Ontario, is proof that young people truly can make a difference in this world.
National Defence
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2:15 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Peter Goldring Edmonton Centre-East, AB
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of National Defence is miscommunicating important information to the Prime Minister on several issues. The shameful 30 year old Liberal lightning procurement odyssey to replace the ancient Sea King helicopters continues.
Does the Prime Minister know just how bad it really is? He tells the Prime Minister that we will get a new helicopter. Does he tell him though that it will not have a searchlight, cargo hook or navigation systems for Allied exercises? Does he tell him that operational standards have been lowered even below that of the 40 year old Sea King?
Liberal interference is watering down and dumbing down military requirements. We have a 30 year politically challenged odyssey of Liberal ineptness and a 30 year Liberal legacy of military cutbacks. A multipurpose long range military helicopter needed for the 1990s will now be a cut rate Liberal chopper for 2010.


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July 14, 2008 WIC Update
SUBJECT 1: June Caseload Update
SUBJECT 2: 2009 Draft WIC Contract with 4 Scopes of Work and a sample Budget Page
SUBJECT 3: Discontinuation of Non-Contract Infant Formulas
SUBJECT 4: Breast Pump Order
SUBJECT 5: Availability of Nu-trish aB Acidophilus Milk
SUBJECT 6: Plastic Sleeves For The WIC Participant ID Folders - Update
SUBJECT 7: Eat Smart. Play Hard Power Plans (Lesson Plans)
- June Caseload Update: June 2008 caseload set another all time record month with participation of 144,095. At nine months YTD of FFY2008, caseload is now 72,723 ahead of the same time period in FFY2007. The greatest growth was in services to children ages 1 through 5. Please see the attached graph. Clinics must be very busy providing needed services to these participants. Our thanks to local agency staff for their continued hard work.
- 2009 Draft WIC Contract with 4 Scopes of Work and a sample Budget Page are included for your review. Scopes of Work include: WIC services/caseload, Breastfeeding Peer Counseling, Outreach, and Farmers' Market Nutrition Program plus the sample budget page.
Please Note:
a) Section 13.2.3 of the WIC caseload/services scope of work states the contractor will be reimbursed for each participant who is provided a service at a per participant monthly rate of $10.00. For caseload reimbursement the changes in the number of participants served will no longer need to be revised through an amendment. Staff at central office will enter the increases or decreases into the administrative cost report online and the payments will be adjusted accordingly.
b) Section 11.6 of the WIC services contract includes a change in the date for the monthly invoice from the 10th to the 11th of the month.
c) WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling scope is included for those who applied and were selected for this grant.
d) Outreach funding is available to each agency interested in developing a goal in their Local Agency Plan and budget for how they will use these funds to address at least one of the two identified goals of increasing participation of pregnant women in WIC in their first trimester or increasing breastfeeding initiation and duration. Agencies are not required to develop an outreach goal. This replaces the mid-year enhancement project.
e) The Farmers' Market Nutrition Program scope of work is available only to agencies in the three counties participating last year, Oregon, Washington and Jackson Counties.
The actual amount for each contract will be loaded into the WIC Online system during the LAP process and be available for local agency staff to use in developing their budgets for FY 2009. If you have questions please contact your district technical assistance staff or Kathleen Davis at 573-526-2821 or email@example.com. For information on the Breastfeeding Peer Counseling contact Kathy Mertzlufft at 573-526-4729 or email@example.com. For information on the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program contact Randy Walton at 573-751-6204, press 2 and then 6 and ask for Randy or firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Discontinuation of Non-Contract Infant Formulas: The State office has prepared two notification letters for your use in communicating with physicians and your WIC participants who have been using non-contract formulas regarding the discontinuing of the non-contract formulas. We will be providing a report via the Data Warehouse to identify those participants who are receiving non-contract formulas currently. Please make copies of the attached notification letters and use as needed.
- Participant's Letter - to be given to participants who have been receiving non-contact formulas
- Physician's Letter - to be given to physicians in your area
If you have any questions, please contact Takako Tagami at email@example.com.
- Breast Pump Order: Funding has become available to purchase additional Medela Lactina Select electric breast pumps, double pumping kits and Harmony manual breast pumps. If you would like to request any of these items for your agency, please complete the attached order form and email to firstname.lastname@example.com or fax to 573-526-1470 by COB on Friday, August 1, 2008. If you have any questions please contact Kathy Mertzlufft at 573-526-4792.
- Availability of Nu-trish aB Acidophilus Milk: Nu-trish aB Acidophilus Milk is available at WIC vendors through Hiland Dairy Company. The food packages for Nu-Trish a/B Acidophilus Milk have been activated in the HANDS system. Please advise your staff and participants about this update. If you have any questions, please contact Takako Tagami at email@example.com.
- Plastic Sleeves for the WIC Participant ID Folders: The State office has ordered 200,000 plastic sleeves. We will notify you through WIC Updates when the DHSS warehouse begins shipping them to local WIC providers. If you have any questions, please contact Takako Tagami at email@example.com.
- Eat Smart. Play Hard Power Plans (Lesson Plans): As you make plans for FY09 nutrition education, consider using USDA Food and Nutrition Services' Eat Smart. Play Hard Power Plans - interactive, behavior-focused lessons for children and adults. The lessons are ready-to-go, flexible, and easy to use and include handouts and activity sheets in English and Spanish. Download the lessons at http://www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhard/. If you have questions, please contact Rita Arni at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Power Plans for children:
Taste the Colors for ages 3-4
Snack Smart for ages 5-7
- Power Plans for adults:
Balance Your Day with Food and Play
Choosing Food for a Day
Grab Quick and Easy Snacks
Start Smart! Eat Breakfast
Make Family Time an Active Time
- Power Plans for children:
June 2008 Caseload Graph 07-08
Non-Contract LTR - Participant 07-11-08
Non-Contract LTR - Physician 07-11-08
2009 Scope of Work Draft
Attachment 1 BFPC 2009
Attachment 2 Outreach Project SOW 2009_1
Attachment 3 SOW FMNP 2009
Attachment 4 Budget Sample
Breastpumps and Kit Order Request 7-14-08


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William H. "Bill" Crawford, 63, of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at his home.
Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday July 3, 2013 in the chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30AM at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating at the Mass and Christian Burial. A private burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in St. Joseph, Iowa. The visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a vigil at 7:30 PM.
Bill is survived by his wife, Millie; sons, Scott (Erica) Crawford of Des Moines, IA and Mark (Jessi) Crawford of Charles City, IA; daughters, Wendy (Ted) Mulert of Denver, IA, Andrea (Jeff) Flannery of Denver, CO; mother, Mary Crawford of Rockford, IL; grandchildren, Joe, Tommy, Jack, Anna, Emily, Matthew Mulert, Jacob, Zachary, and Sean Flannery, Martin Shugar, Terry, Keagen, Cadyn, and Jemma Crawford; brothers, Richard of Rockford, IL and James (Mary) Crawford of Downers Grove, IL;
Bill is preceded by his father, William Crawford.
William Harry Crawford was born March 28, 1950 in Rockford, Illinois. At age 12, he moved to Stillman Valley, IL. He graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1969 and moved to Des Moines, IA, that same year. On May 19, 1973, he was united in marriage to Millie Thul in St. Joseph. The family moved to Fort Dodge in 1979 where he was employed at the Fort Dodge Creamery, Trinity Regional Medical Center, and St. Edmond High School, and currently working as a school bus driver for the Fort Dodge Public School System. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Church and St. Edmond's Booster Club.He was the leader for Youth Kicks where he led nine trips to Kentucky for Youth Kicks Service Trips. While his children were in school, he coached football, basketball, volleyball, and he drove the bus for many St. Ed's activities. His hobbies included camping, traveling, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
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Marlin Stutzman on Education
Proponent's Argument for voting Yes:
[Rep. Bishop, R-UT]: In 1996, Congress insisted upon a charter school program in DC. You will hear from both sides of the aisle recognition of the great value that that program has, and justifiably so. There is a waiting list in DC for those charter schools. This bill increases the percentage of funding going to charter schools in the District. In 2003, an Opportunity Scholarship was instituted, at the insistence of Congress. Again, there was a waiting list of people wanting the opportunity; disadvantaged kids who wanted the opportunity that this scholarship afforded them. There were 216 kids at the time scheduled to enter the program who were not allowed; the bill remedies that.
Opponent's Argument for voting No:
[Rep. Hastings, D-FL]: In the last 41 years voters have rejected private school vouchers every time they have been proposed. In 1981, 89% of the people in a referendum in DC voted against vouchers. So how dare we come here to tell these people that we are going to thrust upon them something they don't want without a single public official in this community being consulted. Congress' oversight of the District is not an excuse for political pandering to the Republicans' special interest of the day du jour.
Congressional summary:: Strongly denouncing the President's coercion of States into adopting the Common Core State Standards by conferring preferences in Federal grants:
Opponent's argument against (CoreStandards.org): The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. 45 states have adopted the Common Core State Standards [not adopted in TX, NE, AK, MN, and VA]. The nation's governors and education commissioners, through their representative organizations the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) led the development of the Common Core State Standards and continue to lead the initiative. Teachers, parents, school administrators and experts from across the country together with state leaders provided input into the development of the standards.
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IN Gubernatorial:
Mike Pence
IN Senatorial:
Daniel Coats
Joe Donnelly
Left 113th Congress, 2013-2014:
AL-1: Jo Bonner(R,resigned)
FL-13:Bill Young(R,deceased)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R,arrested)
IL-2: Jesse L. Jackson(D,convicted)
LA-5: Rodney Alexander(R,resigned)
MA-5: Ed Markey(D,elected)
MO-8: Jo Ann Emerson(R,resigned)
NC-12:Mel Watt(D,appointed)
NJ-1: Rob Andrews(D,investigated)
SC-1: Tim Scott(R,appointed)
Newly-elected special elections 2013-2014:
AL-1: Bradley Byrne(R)
FL-13:David Jolly(R)
FL-19:Curt Clawson(R)
IL-2: Robin Kelly(D)
LA-5: Vance McAllister(R)
MA-5: Katherine Clark(D)
MO-8: Jason Smith(R)
NC-12: Pending Jul.15
NJ-1: Pending Nov.4
SC-1: Mark Sanford(R)
Won primary 2014:
GA-11:Barry Loudermilk(R)
MA-6 :Richard Tisei(R)
TX-4: John Ratcliffe(R)
VA-7: Dave Brat(R)
AL-6 :Gary Palmer(R)
AR-4 :Bruce Westerman(R)
CA-11:Mark DeSaulnier(R)
CA-33:Ted Lieu(D)
CA-35:Norma Torres(D)
CA-45:Mimi Walters(R)
CO-4 :Ken Buck(R)
GA-1 :Buddy Carter(R)
GA-10:Jody Hice(R)
IA-1 :Pat Murphy(D)
MI-4 :John Moolenaar(R)
MI-12:Debbie Dingell(D)
MI-14:Brenda Lawrence(D)
MN-6 :Tom Emmer(R)
NC-6 :Mark Walker(R)
NC-7 :David Rouzer(R)
NJ-12:Bonnie Watson Coleman(R)
NY-4 :Kathleen Rice(D)
OK-5 :Steve Russell(R)
PA-13:Brendan Boyle(D)
TX-36:Brian Babin(R)
UT-4 :Mia Love(R)
VA-8 :Don Beyer(D)
Retiring to run for Senate in 2014:
AR-4: Tom Cotton(R)
CO-4: Cory Gardner(R)
GA-1: Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1: Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1: Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6: Bill Cassidy(R)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0: Steve Daines(R)
OK-5: James Lankford(R)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2: Shelley Moore Capito(R)
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CA-31:Joe Baca(D)
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IL-10:Bob Dold(R)
IL-17:Bobby Schilling(R)
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MI-14:Hansen Clarke(D)
MS-4: Gene Taylor(D)
MT-0: Denny Rehberg(R)
NH-1: Frank Guinta(R)
NY-11:Vito Fossella(R)
NY-18:Nan Hayworth(R)
OH-7: John Boccieri(D)
PA-13:Marjorie Margolies(D)
TX-23:Francisco Canseco(R)
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GA-11:Bob Barr(R)
MA-6: John Tierney(D)
TX-4: Ralph Hall(R)
VA-7: Eric Cantor(R)
MI-11:Kerry Bentivolio(R)
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ME-2: Mike Michaud(D)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
VI-0: Donna Christensen(D)
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AZ-7: Ed Pastor(D)
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CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
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This is the third part of my three-part series about understanding the complexities of NBA statistics. The next few slides deal with advanced overall statistics.
While there's no such thing as a perfect statistic, there is such a thing as the perfect application of a statistic.
While some people believe too fully that there is nothing more to basketball than the "human aspect," others realize that numbers can explain a whole lot about the action on the court. Those that embrace the numbers generally tend to see their knowledge of the game increase, but only if they know how to use the stats.
I do understand that some of the advanced stats and metrics can be a bit intimidating because they're unfamiliar and, in some cases, complicated. It doesn't help that we're force-fed traditional, sometimes useless stats by the media.
Every time I see someone immediately dismiss an advanced statistic because it's "useless," it kills a little part of me. No stat is worthless if you know how to use it.
The following nine slides explain the most common of the advanced overall stats and metrics. Click here for my explanation of the offensive statistics or here for my explanation of the defensive ones.
And as always, feel free to leave any comments or questions in the appropriate section.
You can find all of these stats and more at Basketball-Reference.com, 82Games.com and HoopData.com.


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Everquest 2 Extended – A Deceptive Rip-Off
When I first read the news that EQ2 was going free-2-play I was pretty excited. I'm a huge fan of the Everquest franchise having played the original Everquest for five years and the sequel for over three and was looking forward to the idea of being able to dip back into EQ2 without having to pay the full monthly fee. Plus, being a strong supporter of the game, I also liked the idea of it attracting some much needed publicity, attention and new blood. However, instead of following the sensible F2P model that Turbine are introducing with LotRO, it seems that SOE have gone with a system specifically designed to deceive unknowing new players and extract even more money than the current monthly subscriptions.
Before I rip the whole EQ2X model to pieces, I just want to make it clear that I'm a huge, huge fan of Everquest 2. Although lacking the polish, slickness and newb friendliness that WoW offers, EQ2 is in my opinion one of the best MMOs out there, combining a rich backdrop, a great depth of gameplay, the perfect mix of casual and hardcore content, and a fantastic community. It's also a game that has received a vast amount of love and attention from very talented developers and designers and, having first played from day one, I witnessed how they worked hard to fight back in the face of the domineering WoW and salvage an excellent game from a pretty stuttery launch. Unfortunately it just makes it all the sadder that SOE are trying to deceive potential new players and lock them into more expensive subscriptions.
Deceptive Rip-Off
EQ2X offers four subscription tiers, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum, each one costing more and granting access to more features. This is all fine in principle and I don't have an issue with the Bronze (free) or Silver (one off $10 fee) plans as they allow people to play the game for a very low price. My issues start though with the fact that both Bronze and Silver come with huge restrictions on them that would make it impossible for anyone to play competitively and the necessary upgrades cannot be purchases individually. Even though additional races, classes and level caps are purchasable separately (again, fine with that), core and essentially pieces of functionality (like being able to use the broker – Auction House – or equip legendary – above uncommon – items) are only available once you subscribe to the Gold subscription at $14.99 a month. Yep, the exact same price as the current monthly subscription for Live players.
The real kicker though is that even once you've subscribed to this $14.99 a month plan, you still don't have access to all of the content, level caps or races meaning that a player is going to have to pay more than a normal subscriber on EQ2 Live in order to access the very same amount of functionality. Utterly ludicrous.
Then there's the Platinum membership, swooping in at a tremendous $200 per year and granting full access to, well, almost everything. Even with this mega plan you're still restricted to a measly four races (out of a total of 19) and have to purchase each one separately, only God and Smed knowing how much that will set folks back. SOE also fail to point that a new player could pick up a copy of Sentinel's Fate (which includes all previous expansions and comes with one month free play) on Amazon for $20 and subscribe to the normal Live version at the annual rate of $140, a full $60 less than the EQ2X Platinum plan. A far better deal plus you're able to play for 13 months, not just 12, and have unrestricted access to everything in game.
My biggest issue of all is that EQ2X players are segregated onto their own servers and forums and can never transfer off onto the Live service. This means that once you've been lured into the game by the free version you have no choice but to pay for either the rip-off Gold or Platinum plans if you want to access the full game. SOE are effectively deceiving new players into paying more than a standard Live subscriber by hooking them into their characters first and then preventing them from moving away (players are forced to create a brand new account and start all over again if they want to continue as a traditional subscriber).
EQ2 Dead
The impact on the current Live servers is also going to be noticeable as not only will the free version of EQ2X attract people a lot more than the prospect of buying the game and subscribing monthly but SOE are also shutting down the normal 14 day free trial. It seems like they have every intention of migrating the player base onto their new high cost service and letting the existing one fade away and die as very few people will be joining the old servers.
Of course, even though EQ2X players can't move to the Live servers, existing players are being allowed to move to the Extended servers at a generous $35 per character. Hmm… so I could pay $35 to copy one of my characters to a new server and then have access to even less content? Fan-flippin-tastic.
This whole turn of events is an unfortunate shame for the EQ2 community and I'm very disappointed that SOE couldn't have just mimicked Turbine's sensible F2P model for LotRO. What's wrong with allowing players the options to play a cut down version for free, pay for only for the content they want or choose the normal, fair monthly subscription rate like before? It's a win-win situation that far outstrips the greedy and narrow approach that SOE have taken. I can only hope they make some changes to their payment plans before launch.
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Dunkirk school board resolves to work with Fredonia
The Dunkirk Board of Education recently took another step toward a feasibility study with Fredonia to explore sharing options.
The Board of Education passed a resolution declaring Fredonia school district will be lead agent in the contract with Superintendent Paul DiFonzo as lead applicant and contact person and Dunkirk Superintendent Gary Cerne will serve as the district's representative. The resolution also stated the districts are seeking a $45,000 Local Government Efficiency Grant which will require each district to contribute $2,500 in order to hire consultants to "identify areas where collaboration will increase efficiencies, reduce operating costs as well as maintain and provide more opportunities for students."
According to Cerne, right now the districts have only agreed to share universal pre-kindergarten but the districts are also looking at sharing fall sports. He said the districts are optimistic about receiving the funding to do the project and Dunkirk is open to all shared service opportunities that will save the district money.
"Everything is open for discussion," he said.
The district also heard a presentation from E2CC BOCES President David O'Rourke. He brought a survey to the board to ask what members would like from BOCES, what they are proud of and what it could work on.
He said BOCES is there "to fill the gaps and provide services" that constituent districts may not be able to provide efficiently by themselves.
O'Rourke said he is trying to reach every constituent district in order to receive feedback on how it can better serve them.
The next board of education meeting will be held April 23 at 6:30 p.m.
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Fast Data in Action
By Corina Todea on Feb 05, 2014
A demonstration of how Fusion Middleware can be used to build an architecture based on Oracle Event Processor, Coherence and Oracle Database for customers that have a requirement for a mixture of real-time processing, near-time analysis and long running batch analysis of the same or a similar data set. This use-case is certainly common in Financial Services where customers need to process market and financial data in real-time as well as analyse long-term trends in large data sets. This architecture will also be applicable to any industry where the customer has requirements for analysing data at different frequencies and volumes.
For example:
• Financial Services -- Real-time Market and Financial data
• Commercial Banking -- Customer Experience
• Retail -- Real-time point of sale analysis
• Telecommunications -- Real-time billing analysis
• Oil and Gas -- Drilling (upstream) analysis
• Energy -- Smart metering
• Logistics -- Vehicle location analysis
In January 2014 we recorded a webcast for Fast Data. Please see it here.


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Thanks for the reply Norma, I was starting to wonder if I said something wrong with all the activity my post has seen. I have only started the ischia packet. Yesterday I followed the directions to the best of my ability including building the proof box from the book...which works quite well actually for controlling temp. I went 90deg for roughly 22 hours. Since I hadn't had any response I just went ahead and split what I had Into two jars(same culture) fed both and put them back into the proof box at 70 deg. I plan to feed as often as I can from here forward.-DVR