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* What: Q3 results
* When: Monday, June 29
* Q3 expected to meet or beat market expectations
* Enrollments continue to grow
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BANGALORE, June 26 (Reuters) - Apollo Group Inc APOL.O, like other education providers, has benefited from the recession as more people returned to school in search of a better degree, but analysts say the trend will taper off as the economy improves.
Thus the third quarter ended May 31 might well be the inflection point for the for-profit education provider.
"Enrollments will still be strong but this will probably be the best quarter. It will slow down after but not like falling off a cliff," BMO Capital analyst Jeffrey Silber said. Continuación...

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Do It! The Expendables, Waikiki Spam Jam
Busy reggae rockers bring act to Honolulu
After more than 15 years together, the Expendables are still going strong with a unique brand of reggae-rock.
Formed in 1997, the Santa Cruz, Calif., band includes longtime friends Geoff Weers (guitar and vocals), Adam Patterson (drums and vocals), Raul Bianchi (lead guitar) and Ryan DeMars (bass).
Together they've toured extensively with bands like 311, Pepper, Slightly Stoopid and the Dirty Heads and headlined venues from coast to coast, gaining a loyal fan base with a blend of reggae, punk rock, ska and surf rock.
The Expendables have released six albums, with the single "Zombies in America" debuting last July.
Most recently they played the annual 4/20 Rally in Denver. This year's rally, the first since Colorado legalized recreational marijuana use, attracted tens of thousands of cannabis fans to Denver's Civic Center Park.
» Where: The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd.
» When: 8 p.m. Friday
» Cost: $22
» Info: (855) 235-2867, flavorus.com
Improv troupe infuses the Bard into 'Star Wars'
What happens when you combine the stylings of history's greatest playwright with the greatest science fiction epic ever told?
You get Han Solo telling Chewbacca, "Lose not thy temper, gentle wookiee," and the critical moment when Darth Vader reveals to Luke Skywalker that "No, I am thy father."
In celebration of Star Wars Day ("May the Fourth Be With You"), On the Spot Improv
will perform an abridged stage reading of "William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back" — Ian Doescher's Elizabethian adaptation of the second installment of George Lucas' original trilogy — on Saturday and Sunday at The Arts at Marks Garage.
It's the first "Star Wars"-themed reading by On the Spot.
"Honestly, it's just a way better story," said OtS artistic director Garrick Paikai. "We're going to jump to the really good stuff."
The seven actors will be dressed in black not only to give an authentic stage feel, but also because "Star Wars" costumes are not easy to come by, Paikai said, adding that he will provide some "special effects."
And there are sure to be a few props.
"Maybe a tauntaun will come up," Paikai teased, referring to the furry, dinosaurlike creature from the ice planet Hoth. "Who knows?"
While the actors won't be in costume, Paikai said attendees are encouraged to wear their best "Star Wars"-inspired attire, especially for the cosplay after-party with DJ Jedi after Saturday night's performance.
— Stefanie Nakasone
» Where: The Arts at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave.
» When: 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
» Cost: $10-$15
» Info: otsimprov.com
Inventive dishes honor popular meat at annual Spam Jam
Ever tried Spam street tacos? How about Spam flan?
Sample those dishes and more at the 12th annual Waikiki Spam Jam on Saturday.
Hawaii's favorite canned meat takes center stage at the festival, which takes over Kalakaua Avenue from Lewers Street to Kaiulani Avenue. The event attracts an estimated 25,000 kamaaina and visitors annually.
In addition to a ton of Spam merchandise, the Spam Jam will feature 19 restaurants and food trucks that always amaze with some of the most inventive dishes using the popular luncheon meat.
You can find those Spam street tacos at the Gordon Biersch tent, along with the restaurant's Sicilian Spam pizza, Chinatown Spam won tons and mango BBQ Spam sliders. Or for a mix of the salty and sweet, try Buenos Antojitos' Mom's Puerto Rican Spam flan or Ono Pops' peanut butter ice cream with candied Spam. Jimmy Buffett's will offer its award-winning Spam Philly cheesesteak sandwich.
Stages fronting the Outrigger Waikiki Hotel and the Royal Hawaiian Center will feature entertainment by acts such as Kapena, Manoa Madness, Legends in Concert Waikiki and Emke.
The Hawaii Foodbank will also be on hand to collect Spam and other donations.
» Where: Kalakaua Avenue, between Lewers Street and Kaiulani Avenue
» When: 4-10 p.m. Saturday
» Cost: Free
» Info: spamjamhawaii.com
Top fireknife dancers compete for championships at PCC
Twirling sticks of flames will light up the night sky during the World Fireknife Championships next week at the Polynesian Cultural Center.
Starting Wednesday, the world's best fireknife dancers will compete for titles in four divisions. The senior division (18 years old and over) kicks off the competition with the preliminary round on Wednesday night. On Thursday the junior divisions (6-11, 12-17) will take the stage, as well as the senior division semifinals and the open group competition.
The two-day senior division finals (May 9-10) will be held during the intermission of PCC's evening show "Ha: Breath of Life," so those who wish to see the final competitors must buy a show ticket.
In addition to the fireknife competition, PCC hosts the Samoan Cultural High School Arts Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 10. Students from across the state will demonstrate their knowledge of Samoan culture by competing in a series of traditional practices including protocol and speech making, basket weaving, coconut husking and fire making, costuming, poise, dance movements and interpretation.
» Where: Polynesian Cultural Center, 55-370 Kamehameha Highway, Laie
» When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30 p.m. May 9 and 10
» Cost: $6-$10 (Wednesday, Thursday and festival), $39.95 (May 9 and 10)
» Info: (808) 293-3333, polynesia.com


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YEC Hosts 3rd Annual Toilet Paper Drive
January 16, 2012
Silly, yet serious, toilet paper and other paper goods/feminine products are some items that are constantly in need at our local housing & transitional programs – yet they are hardly ever donated! This year marked the 3rd anniversary of the "Big Wipe Out" held on December 3, 2011. The Youth Empowerment Council along with Youth Community Service Program successfully collected paper goods to benefit local non-profits in Natrona County at the Eastside Walmart/Sam's Club. The benefactors included Central Wyoming Rescue Mission, Seton House, and Self Help. The Youth Empowerment Council would like to give a special thank you to Jen Miner for her organization of this event


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Pakistani Woman Stoned to Death by Family, Malaysian Teen Said to Be Raped by 38 Men & Other Horrors
Posted on May 31, 2014
Farzana Parveen, a pregnant 25-year-old woman from the Punjab province of Pakistan, was brutally killed by her own family for attempting to marry the man of her choice. Parveen's kin waited for her outside a courthouse as she and husband Muhammad Iqbal appeared for a hearing. Nearly 20 family members then proceeded to attack her with bricks while policemen looked on without moving a finger.
It turns out her husband was no piece of pie either, however. He has admitted to murdering his first wife and mother of his five children in 2009 in order to marry Parveen, but escaped scot-free because he was forgiven by his children.
Several people have been arrested in the "honor killing" case that's been widely condemned by Pakistanis, including high-ranking officials. Human Rights Watch defines honor crimes as "acts of violence, usually murder, committed by male family members against female family members who are perceived to have brought dishonor upon the family."
This case is one of several heinous hate crimes toward women to be reported in South Asia recently. A 15-year-old was allegedly raped by 38 men in Malaysia this May and in northern India two young girls were gang raped and hanged from a mango tree.
These horrors, along with the Isla Vista shootings and the 200 girls abducted in Nigeria, are some of the more high-profile incidents we're hearing about, but they are not rare. Although violence against women has been sparking public outrage and activist movements in South Asia, the U.S. and beyond, these despicable crimes remind us there is still a long way to go in securing women's rights and safety all over the globe.
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London, Feb 19 (ANI): A married dentist in Britain, who pinned a female patient down and undid his trousers while asking "Do you want to see the goods?", has been struck off from the General Dental Council register.
Andrew Hockton, representing Roger Klein, 42, claimed the woman had offered the latter sex a few days before in a series of drunken late night phone calls while out with another employee at the practice.
The woman, referred to as LJ, had suggested he tell his wife he had been called out to see a patient.
"They indicated that one of them was having sex with a taxi driver and Mr Klein could join both of them and have sex with them that evening," the Daily Mail quoted Hockton as saying.
A few days after the phone calls in April 2009, Klein visited the woman's home because she had agreed to help deliver leaflets advertising his Regent Cosmetic Dental Practice in Knutsford, Cheshire.
When he arrived, she went upstairs to put her shoes on, only for Klein to burst into her bedroom despite being told to keep out, and subjected her to a 20-minute attack.
She thought he was "messing about" when Klein referred to their earlier conversation and grabbed her by the wrists, pulling her on top of him.
The dentist tried to kiss her and told her "I'm really horny" as she begged him to stop, saying he was being stupid and asking him where his wife was.
But instead he began rubbing himself against her and tried to lift her top up, repeating that he felt horny.
When she told him she didn't, Klein replied saying that she would respond "in a minute when I lick your nipple".
Klein, of Lymm, Cheshire, had denied sexual assault, claiming she had invited him to her room and began "panting, breathing really heavily".
But he was convicted at Manchester Crown Court last July, and sentenced to 15 months in prison later reduced to 12 months.
He was removed from the General Dental Council for conduct that was "incompatible with his name remaining on the dentist's register". (ANI)


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Unsung Heroes (1990-1996)
|Lottie Calli
|Vancouver, BC
|April, 1995
|** Georgina Penny
|Cape Breton, NS
|May, 1995
|Dave Shea
|Editor, North Bay & District Chapter Newsletter
|June, 1995
|Muffy Truscott
|Editor, "Regina Ostomy News"
|September, 1995
|Blanche Alward
|Oshawa, ON
|October, 1995
|Dolly Knobel
|Ottawa, ON
|November, 1995
|Sheila Duckett
|Windsor, ON
|December, 1995
|Emmy Merz
|Brantford & District, ON
|January, 1996
|Hazel Harris
|Prince Edward Island Chapter
|February, 1996
|Jim Book
|Editor, Ottawa Chapter
|March, 1996
|** Arnie Freistadt
|Saskatoon, SK
|April, 1996
|Lucide Rioux
|Fredricton & District, NB
|May, 1996
|Jean-Pierre Lapointe
|"Mister Ileo-Colostomy Assn. of Montreal"
|June, 1996
|Stan Sparkes
|Past-President, Winnipeg, MB
|October, 1996
|Roger Ivol
|Hamilton & District, ON
|November, 1996
Lottie Calli – Vancouver Chapter
Shortly after Lottie's ileostomy was performed in 1974, she joined the Vancouver Chapter in January, 1975. Just seven years later, in 1982, and as the usual case, nobody to do it, the newsletter was "trusted to me". So Lottie took it on, even though she was "green: in editing, and is still at it. With the help of many people, Val Pellatt her current right hand, an Apple Macintosh computer, along with PageMaker and Microsoft Word programs, "Highlife" evolved into one of our outstanding chapter newsletters. Lottie is ten years into her senior years. After being widowed in 1980 and losing her companion, Gordon, in 1992, lives alone now with Sammy the cat. Among her many interests is her love of gardening, the outdoors, fishing, swimming, and, Bridge, like many seniors. She also loves crab fishing with her grandsons in Prince Rupert. Lottie wanted to mention members Ivor and Joan Williams who are always ready to help, along with `old standbys George and Vi Puhl who give our Chapter some character.'
Georgina Penny – Cape Breton Chapter
'Georgie' has been involved with the Chapter (located in Sydney) since 1975 when her late husband Sam was the first president. At the same time Sam took on the newsletter editor position with Georgie doing the typing and setting up. When Sam passed away in 1985 she took over, purchasing her own computer to make it easier. Though Georgie is not an ostomate, she has kept close ties with the chapter, being involved in almost every aspect of its work.
From 1988 to 1993, she was UOA Provincial Representative for the four Atlantic Provinces, traveling and speaking to most chapters in the Region. In 1989, Georgie was chosen the twenty-second "Citizen of the Year" by her community, following Sam who was the seventh person receiving the Award .
Among her many interests are her Garden Club for which she has acted as a judge for several county shows and fairs, community history research committee, member and officer of three Senior's groups, Hospital Auxiliary, church and bridge. Georgie spends a considerable amount of time traveling (not approved by Maggie, her three year old Lab) to visit her two daughters and son and grandchildren, scattered between Mississauga, London and Dartmouth. UOA Annual Conferences are high on her list and already has her reservations for Las Vegas.
(Georgina Penny passed away on 6 April, 2001)
Dave Shea – North Bay & District Chapter
When Dave has his colostomy surgery in January, 1970, at the age of 60, he and his wife Ida had been operating a service station and lunch counter in a tourist area at Tilden Lake, 20 miles north of North Bay. Four years later they decided to retire after 27 years of serving the public, to travel and enjoy life.
In 1978 the Cancer Society in North Bay invited Allan Porter and Dianne Garde, ET to form an ostomy association. Eleven people joined, with Dave accepting the position of Treasurer and Membership Secretary. As he felt more people could be helped by a newsletter, offered to take that on, also. He set it up himself, typing some and attaching interesting articles from other newsletters with the Cancer Society lending a helping hand with the photocopying. They continue to offer this service, and the chapter gives them a sizeable donation in appreciation each year. He takes the 75 copies home, folds and mails them four times a year. Dave wrote that as he will be 86 years old this month (June), thinks it is time to turn the job over to someone else. Chapter Secretary, George Trembley, has agreed to take it on and give Dave a well-earned rest.
Dave has another side and that is his interest in Economics. He gave me a copy of his book, "The A B C D of Economics" published in October, 1980, which I value highly.
Dave and Ida's main interest is travel and people, and hope they continue to have have many more years "on the road."
(Bette Yetman)
Muffy Truscott – Regina Chapter
When Muffy had her ostomy surgery in 1986 for cancer, never dreamed she would be Editor of the newsletter that she received as gift issues following her surgery. Shortly after joining the chapter, she took on the position in January of 1989. As she says, 'it is so important that they (members) have access to information about new products, skin care and the like and sometimes the knowledge that they're not alone in their situation. So I feel very strongly that the newsletter must be continued if the chapter is to survive.'
Muffy has been a librarian since 1971, now employed as Head Librarian at Campion College, University of Regina for the past 15 years. Her two girls are 21 and 16 years of age, the eldest just finished her final year at the University of Regina and the youngest entering Grade 12 and a serious flute player. They were 8 and 12 when her cancer was diagnosed and Muffy was in fear she wouldn't be alive to see them grow, but is thankful that she has been able to do that. As she says, her husband is very supportive of her work with the chapter and has always been accepting of her ostomy. She credits him for helping her to adjust so quickly to her altered body.
This librarian is no slouch when it comes to sports. A serious jogger, she runs approximately 5 miles each day, rain or shine (or wind or snow!). During the summer months, indulges in biking along with the jogging.
Approximately 325 issues are printed, 5 times a year of which 220 go to the members, and the rest distributed to health professionals and other chapters across Canada. With her 486 computer, Word for Windows and Christine Cluff, their faculty secretary who willingly sets it up, is a far cry from 2 years ago, when Muffy typed the whole newsletter, with cutting and pasting, etc.
She gives great credit to the Saskatchewan Division of the Canadian Cancer Society, as they not only help with all the printing and mailing costs and but also provide money for other chapter activities.
Blanche Alward – Oshawa Ontario Chapter
When Blanche had her ostomy surgery for acute ulcerative colitis in March, 1971, like so many, thought she was the only person in Oshawa with an ostomy.
While recuperating, her surgeon suggested she join the Toronto chapter and gave her one of their bulletins. Filling out the membership (it was $5.00 then) she attended as many meetings as possible.
The following year, with support of her surgeon and a head nurse, she and 10 others were encouraged to form a support group. With the hospital supplying a free room, which they still occupy, began monthly meetings. It wasn't long before they decided on launching their own newsletter, which Blanche edited, folded and mailed for about 6 years.
In the fall of 1973, Allan Porter, who was Regional Coordinator at that time, came from Hamilton to explain the advantages of being affiliated with the UOA. Taking his advice, they joined UOA in January, 1973.
Blanche became the third president and has since served 2 year terms in that capacity twice more. Over the years she has held every office except Treasurer and is still involved as Membership Coordinator.
By this time, Blanche was becoming known to the UOA, and invited to join the Regional Program as Provincial Representative for Southeast Ontario. Blanche was widowed a couple of years earlier and had to learn to drive a car. As soon as this was mastered, she accepted, and was appointed in June, 1983.
Being a prolific letter writer, it wasn't long before all the pharmacies, VON, and ETs knew Blanche. She made good use of her driver's license, visiting her chapters, and staying on as Rep for 11 years. Blanche has attended all the Regional Conferences since her chapter affiliated and also 12 National Conferences over the years.
She has three sons, Ron, Reg and Ray, 7 grandchildren from 16 to 25 years of age. Her hobbies are knitting for the ostomy chapter and church bazaars, and loves making quilts. UOA has been the recipient of a number of her fine quilts as she has donated them to be auctioned at the annual conferences.
"I am so thankful for my ostomy surgery which saved my life and for all the nice people whom I have met through ostomy chapters and the United Ostomy Association.
Dolly Knobel – Ottawa Ontario Chapter
Dolly had her ileostomy for ulcerative colitis in 1975 in Calgary. As she said, it literally saved her life even though it was touch and go for awhile even after surgery. Two people who helped her face the surgery and recover were an ET and a visitor. She joined the Calgary chapter and because her husband, Peter, was a military man, has since been a member of one chapter or another all over the world.
The last was Ottawa and remained a member while living in Europe and, as she says, receiving their wonderful newsletter. Returning to Canada in 1984, Dolly became an active member as a visitor, while Peter became a Director and accepted the Treasurer's position. Since then, Dolly has sat in all the chairs but her longest stint has been the last eight years as President.
Since 1984, the Ottawa Chapter has grown with the help of substantial grants from New Horizons and the Trillium Foundation. The former enabled them to set up an office in central Ottawa, establish a library, their visiting program and a 24 hour help-line supervised by the Visiting Coordinator. Through the Trillium Foundation, they were able to start an arts and craft center. The chapter has become incorporated, established a wonderful rapport with their area ETs, the hospitals and VON, and yearly send children to the youth camp.
For those who keep their Ostomy Quarterly magazines, check the Winter 1988 issue. Not only is Dolly on the cover, but is the author of a very humorous article, "Life & Laughter With An Ostomy"
Now, a widow, she and Peter had three children. Besides her chapter work, this talented lady is a novelist, painter, inveterate traveller and loves swimming, walking and gardening.
Sheila Duckett – Windsor Ontario Chapter
President Lorna Gardner nominated Sheila as their "Unsung Hero." Sheila has been a valued and long time member of the Windsor Chapter who took over the task of editing the newsletter in September of 1987. Not only does she compose the newsletter, but after printing, stuffs the envelopes, finishing with stamps and mailing. As well, Sheila served a 3-year term as president. Every meeting has at least one member thanking Sheila for another great issue of Lifeline.
As Lorna says, "our newsletter is certainly the glue that helps hold our chapter together. She is a kind, caring and considerate person who is always giving. Without Sheila and her word processor, our chapter would not be where we are today.
For all her hard work and support, we say, "Thank You". You are appreciated far more than you'll every know." Lorna had a urostomy early in life but has never that deter her from any activity. Her hobby includes a variety of crafts and her expertise makes them greatly admired. Active in her church, she helps prepare a 10-15 page quarterly newsletter for the congregation.
Emmy Merz – Brantford & District Ontario Chapter
Emmy joined the Brantford Chapter after learning of the association through the local VON shortly after her ileostomy surgery for pseudo-membran-ous colitis in January, 1979. Born in Karlsruhe, Germany, she and her husband Otto and two daughters, Monica and Evelyn arrived in Halifax on Christmas Eve in 1951. Peter was born in Canada.
In her native Germany, she took a 5 year home economics course, obtained her chef's papers and worked for 25 years as a chef in Canada before her surgery. After surgery, Emmy enrolled in Mohawk College, where she took a full time course in Dressmaking and Design, graduating with honors and received a gold pin.
When Emmy took over as President of the chapter in fall of 1988, finances were very low. She proposed the making and sale of gingerbread houses. Although members were sceptical, she and Otto baked 32 large and small gingerbread houses and made close to $450 that year. Word spread and as Emmy said, they became too successful. Each house took 2 people working 3-1/2 hours and just too time consuming. With her chef training, she decided on small chicken and fruit pies. For the past 4 years, with Otto's help, their pies have provided their chapter with about $900 per season and range in the thousands. In October, 1994, Emmy stepped down as President.
"Life has given me a second chance. I promised that all the money that I would ever make from my talent and expertise in cooking and baking I would give away. I have kept that promise since then and have never regretted it. These have been the happiest years of my life. I am grateful to be useful again. I was paid back in full."
Hazel Harris – Prince Edward Island Chapter
A transplanted New Brunswicker, Hazel was born in Gondola Point, just out of Saint John but spent her growing up years in Hampton. Before her marriage to Lorimer Harris in 1962, she worked as a stenographer for a Fire Insurance Agency in Saint John. They moved to Charlottetown later that year.
Hazel's ileostomy for ulcerative colitis was performed in Halifax in 1973 after a number of years of misery. "Hazel was visited in hospital at the Halifax Infirmary by Bette Yetman who inspired her and was through Bette's visit that Hazel decided that life was ahead."
Through Hazel's initiative, an organizational meeting was held December, 1978 in Charlottetown which saw her voted in as founding president of the Prince Edward Island Chapter. The members wasted no time and affiliated within a month to UOA Inc. Hazel has since served as Secretary, Membership Chairman, is presently Treasurer as well as Acting Secretary, and also part of the Visiting team.
Since affiliation, every January meeting is a big "Anniversary" celebration, complete with beautiful cake, newspaper photographer, and a write-up in the local paper.
Lorimer has taken an interest in the chapter since its beginning, working alongside Hazel, and for the past two years has been chapter president. Their teamwork makes a noteworthy contribution to the Island ostomy scene.
Hazel is an avid baseball fan and one who has enjoyed ice skating for many years. She considers looking after the home a full time job and during the summer months enjoys working in her garden.
Jim Book – Editor, Ottawa Chapter
Whenever a problem arises at United Ostomy Support Group, Ottawa, the call goes out - "Where's Jim? Ask Jim. Jim will fix it. Jim will help? " And Jim Book never fails. Jim may be seventy-nine but his motto is, "Do what needs to be done if no one else wants to do it." And he has boundless energy.
Jim, of Empire Loyalist stock, hates the limelight. As a young champion cyclist who rode seventy miles a day on his bike, Jim was attracted to Theda and the broadcasting world. Sweet Theda gave him two sons, and the broadcasting world took him through Sudbury, Kirkland Lake and Timmins. He tried to get into the airforce as a volunteer in 1941 but flat feet and a call to Ottawa by a CBC who needed Jim as Studio engineer to help keep the People informed but the War prevented him. The CBC was to claim him as Technical Director and ask him to cope with the coming of television etc. for the rest of his career. But generous Jim found time for volunteer work with Boy Scouts, Orange Lodge; church, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson Association, President of National Association of Broadcasters and Technicians for Canada, Cancer Society and UOA.
Jim's colostomy for cancer was done in 1981. He immediately joined UOA and has been an invaluable member since. Some of the highlights are his involvement with the planning of Regional Bilingual Conference in 1983, supplying of all technical backup for meetings, guest speakers, directorship in UOSG. Perhaps his most important contribution has been as lifetime Editor of Ottawa Ostomy News, a fine publication read by the medical profession as well as ostomates. Not being of the computer generation Jim spends many hours each week cutting , pasting and working on his typewriter to produce a newsletter to be proud of.
This is a true unsung, modest and caring hero. (Dolly Knobel, President, UOSG)
Arnie Freistadt – Saskatoon Chapter
Arnie became a member of Saskatoon chapter in February of 1981 following colostomy surgery in September of 1980 as a result of cancer.
He quickly volunteered to serve as chapter vice-president, serving in this capacity for two years then took over the role of president. Arnie is currently back in the vice-president position.
Besides volunteering for officer positions, Arnie has served on many chapter committees over the years and especially loves the chapter visitor program, visiting ostomy patients whenever called upon. He also spends much time with the ETs speaking to their student nurses, x-ray technicians and special care nurses.
Arnie was born and grew up in Humboldt, due east of Saskatoon. He and his wife Bernie raised a fine family of three children, two sons and a daughter. Now retired from his meat cutter profession, when Arnie is not working for his chapter, he coaches minor ball and his favorite summer pastime is camping and fishing.
Arnie is a truly dedicated, unsung hero. (Bev Fry, President, Saskatoon Chapter)
Lucide Rioux – Fredricton & District Chapter
For the chapter's 20th Anniversary being celebrated this month, Lucide Rioux was nominated as this month's 'Unsung Hero'. Best known to everyone as Cid, he is a modest man with great dedication to the UOA.
Born in Grand Falls, New Brunswick on January 29, 1922, Cid served in the war with the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1941 to 1945. Returning to Grand Falls, he completed his auto repair training from 1945 to 1952. During that time, he served on the Grand Falls Volunteer Fire Department and as Fire Chief from 1950 to 1952. He then moved to Moncton to complete this teacher training (shop), becoming shop teacher at Grand Falls Composite High School from 1953 to 1957.
It was at that time that Cid went to NB Department of Labor and stayed until taking early retirement in 1983. His ileostomy surgery was performed on September 23, 1977 and became a chapter member two months later. He has served as Vice President, President (4 years) and Treasurer. .Becoming an ostomy visitor in January, 1979, Cid has made 303 visits to date.
Cid and Lorraine have been married for 51 years, and have two sons, one daughter and five grandchildren. Cid, you are indeed an Unsung Hero. (Respectfully submitted by Judy Steeves, Atlantic Provinces Field Services Representative)
Jean-Pierre Lapointe – Ileostomy/Colostomy Association of Montreal
If ever someone could be classified as a "professional volunteer", it would have to be Jean-Pierre Lapointe of the Ileostomy-Colostomy Association of Montreal.
After a long bout with ulcerative colitis, he underwent surgery in August, 1980. To learn how to deal with his ileostomy, he soon made contact with the Association in Montreal, and quickly became involved in its administration.
He served a four-year term as Vice President, then to President where he remained for eight years before taking on the position of Treasurer in May 1994. As Past-President, he is a wealth of information as well as a valued counsellor to his successor. Not satisfied with these tasks, since 1985, he has been Editor of the Chapter bulletin, "Ileo Info".
He also runs a collection point for the SHARE program of FOW Canada for Quebec and Eastern Ontario Region, graciously providing space in his own home, and has been directly responsible for two major shipments to the third world in the last few years, with a third currently being prepared. Through his vigorous efforts, a "first ever" was accomplished for the second SHARE shipment to Beloruse, Russia with a sponsor to completely assume the shipping costs.
Moreover, not satisfied with home town involvement, Jean-Pierre has managed to be UOA Inc. Field Service Representative for Quebec and Eastern Ontario, and was elected Treasurer of UOA of Canada Inc. in August, 1994.
In 1988, he initiated discussions with members of ostomy groups throughout Quebec and then worked with ConvaTec to develop the "Renaissance" (Great Comeback) Award Program, an undertaking especially devoted to people with ostomies. He chairs the yearly award event.
Considering the fact that Jean-Pierre is a very active member of the Quebec Provincial Police Force for more than 27 years, married to Nicole and dedicated father of two, Patrick and Isabelle, one can only wonder how a person can find the time and energy to accomplish so much, so well.
Personally, I tip my hat to this man, my valued mentor, and repeat, thank you, Jean-Pierre, for all you have done, and are still doing, for everyone. (Fernand Corbeil, President, I-C.A.M.)
Stan Sparkes – Winnipeg Chapter
Born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Stan grew up in a close family with eleven sisters and three brothers. At age18 he decided to see the world and joined the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. Serving for 3 years, was released in Toronto and after moving around the country, decided in 1974 to settle in Winnipeg. Since that time he's been working at the University of Manitoba installing and maintaining traffic signs and fire equipment. Happily married to Mary Beth, they have one 16 year old daughter, Kalinda.
After being ill for 16 years with ulcerative colitis, Stan had ileostomy surgery performed in March, 1991. The following month he not only joined the Winnipeg Chapter but was also elected Secretary. He has been President for the past three years and as his term has just ended, looks forward to serving the chapter and members in other roles.
Stan is very pleased to have seen the chapter lobby the government on two different occasions. One was on implementing a fee on ostomy supplies and the other saving the present distribution system of ostomy supplies being changed from government to private hands. They lost the first challenge but won the second.
He was diagnosed 2 years ago with multiple sclerosis and although it has slowed Stan a little and now uses a cane, has not slowed him down at work or with the organization.
In Stan's words, the chapter and the concept of the United Ostomy Association is one of the finest that I have ever had the privilege of working with or of being involved.
Roger Ivol – Hamilton & District Chapter
We have in the Hamilton & District Ostomy Association a person who is most worth of the title, "Unsung Hero". I would like to introduce you to Roger Ivol. Roger is a very busy school teacher who still finds the time to be active in, and most supportive of, our organization. He is currently the Vice President.
Roger excels in the written word and has volunteered his expertise and time to our association in this area. For approximately five years he was the editor of our well known newsletter, "Osto Info", and when he had to step down because of other commitments, he agreed to continue as assistant editor. This he still does.
Roger went on to accept the challenge of editing "UOA Canada Talks", the newsletter of the UOA of Canada Inc. which is sent to all Canadian members of UOA Inc. When we were putting together our Cook Book, Roger was invaluable with his ideas and help. A very willing worker for our chapter, Roger is also on the Board of Directors of UOA of Canada Inc. He does not only confine his activities to UOA related work, but he is also involved with the Big Brother's Association.
Roger has represented our chapter at Annual UOA Conferences over the past years together with his wife Anne. In fact, Anne has become involved with the Association working with the Spouses section and representing Spouses on panel discussions at the UOA Conferences.
If you telephone Roger on weekends, especially through the spring, summer and fall, you will probably not find him at home. He's GONE FISHING - his favorite pastime.
The phrase, "I'm too busy", is not in Roger's vocabulary. We in Hamilton, would like to salute, Roger Ivol. (Peggy Owen Past-President)


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Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy says the city has logged its 500th murder of the year.
Supt McCarthy issued a statement calling the milestone a "tragic number that is reflective of the gang violence and proliferation of illegal guns that have plagued some of our neighbourhoods".
By late today, police confirmed 40-year-old Nathaniel Jackson had become the 500th murder victim when he was fatally shot in the head outside a convenience store on the city's West Side.
The last time Chicago reached the 500-murder mark was in 2008, when the year ended with 512 killings. Last year, city records show Chicago had 435 murders.
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Hilltoppers Open Fall Camp; Practice Report - August 5
All practices for the first two weeks are open to the public.
Doughty Named To Davey O'Brien, Allen Lands On Doak Walker Watch List
WKU Picked to Win C-USA East in 2015 Preseason Media Football Poll
It is the first time in the program's FBS history they have been a preseason favorite.
Four Hilltoppers Voted To Preseason All-Conference USA Team
Brandon Doughty, the reigning C-USA MVP, was voted as the 2015 Preseason Offensive Player of the Year by league head coaches.
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Allen In the News
2015 Doak Walker Award Watch List
2015 Preseason All-Conference USA First Team
2014 C-USA Second Team
2014 C-USA Second Team (Phil Steele)
- Carries - 33, Twice (Last at Marshall, 11/28/14)
- Yards - 345 vs. Army (11/15/14)
- Touchdowns - 3 vs Army (11/15/14)
- Receptions - 8 vs. UTEP (11/8/14)
- Yards - 88 vs.UTEP (11/8/14)
- Touchdowns - 1, Four Times (Last at Marshall, 11/28/14)
Allen was granted a medical hardship waiver to restore his senior year of eligibility for 2016-17
2015 (Sr.): Allen entered the season with high expectations and lived up to those expectations early on, rushing for 137 yards on 27 total carries with a pair of touchdowns while also catching five passes for 72 yards. However, the senior running back was lost for the season against Louisiana Tech with a knee injury. He was granted a medical hardship waiver to recover the season of eligibility on March 1, 2016.
2014 (Jr.): Allen led Conference USA and ranked seventh nationally with 2,018 yards from scrimmage during his junior season. He set both C-USA and WKU single-game rushing records vs. Army, rushing for 345 yards, at the time ranking as the 16th highest single-game rushing output in FBS history. Allen finished off the 2014 season with 1,542 rushing yards, ranking him third in C-USA and 18th nationally. Allen, Boise State's Jay Ajayi and Miami's Duke Johnson were the only three players in the FBS to post 1,500 rushing yards and 400 receiving yards. Allen tallied six 100-yard performances in 2014, and had a pair of 200-yard performances—one of which was a 237-yard effort in a win at No. 19 Marshall. Allen posted 1,011 scrimmage yards (750 rushing) and eight touchdowns during the season-ending five-game winning streak.
2013 (So.): Allen rushed for 357 yards on 72 carries with five touchdowns as the primary back-up to All-American Antonio Andrews. He added 202 yards on 22 receptions and was the only true running back to catch a touchdown pass. Allen's best performance was a 10-carry, 92-yard showing in the season opener against Kentucky when he also scored his first touchdown of the season. In the second week of the season, he had a 13-carry game against Tennessee to set his high-water mark for the season while his season-high for receiving yards was a three-catch, 46-yard day against Louisiana-Lafayette.
2012 (Fr.): Allen became WKU's No. 2 option at running back in his true freshman season, finishing second on the team in rushing yards (317), yards per game (28.8) and yards per carry (5.7). He saw action in 11-of-13 games, leading the Hilltoppers in carries during their first two contests. Allen debuted with immediate impact against Austin Peay on Sept. 1, leading WKU with 93 rushing yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. He toted the rock a team-high 11 times at top-ranked Alabama on Sept. 8, totaling 28 yards on the day. He carried the ball six times for 20 yards in win at Kentucky on Sept. 15. Allen posted a career-high 132 rushing yards and a touchdown on just 11 carries against Southern Miss on Sept. 22. He rushed four times for eight yards in conference-opening win at Arkansas State on Sept. 29. Allen gained 37 yards on nine carries versus ULM on Oct. 20, the second-highest rushing total on the team.
HS/Misc.: Allen was rated as a two-star recruit by both Rivals.com and Scout.com, helping lead Manatee High to a 2011 Class 7A Florida State Championship, totaling over 130 yards from scrimmage in the state title game. He served as a dual-threat running back in his senior season, finishing the year with 834 yards on 161 carries to go along with 36 receptions for 336 yards. He averaged over five yards per carry while finding the end zone 10 times on the ground. He also had a pair of receiving touchdowns, averaging over nine yards per reception. Allen was named a running back on the South roster in the Florida FACA North-South All-Star Game, scoring the team's first touchdown of the game on a four-yard reception in the first half. He also earned Honorable Mention All-State honors to go along with First-Team All-Area honors.
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Rushing Yards - 345 vs. Army, 11/15/2015 (Conference USA Record)


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In the process, the controversial yet politically suave Shah, 50, scripted history by becoming the youngest president of the party in which veterans have called the shots since its inception. Considered an invaluable deputy to any neta, he has taken less than a year to catapult himself from a Gujarat BJP strongman to the party's supremo on the national stage.
Most leaders in the BJP agree that Shah, who was associated with the RSS in his early days, has earned every bit of his success. What worked eventually in favour of Shah was his extra-ordinary political performance in UP where as BJP's general secretary in-charge he led the party to a dream run wresting 71 of the total 80 Lok Sabha seats in the politically crucial state.
Together with Apna Dal, a new ally which Shah got on board, the BJP won 73 seats in the state leaving a handful for the ruling SP and the Congress in the state.
Shah's organizational skills came in handy for the BJP in bordering Bihar as well where the party forged alliances with the LJP and OBC strongman Upinder Kushwaha to score a staggering 22 alone and 31 out of 40 seats with allies and reducing the state's incumbent JDU government to a virtual naught.
With his master act of scripting LJP leader Ram Vilas Paswan's return to the NDA fold after over a decade since Godhra riots, Shah managed a massive political makeover for his boss Modi, who had long been denounced by Paswan for the 2002 Gujarat riots.
That apart, Shah's poaching of LJP and Kushwaha who had been eager to ally with the Congress, forced political realignments in Bihar with the JDU and Lalu Prasad's RJD coming together to face the BJP's new political challenge.
UP, Bihar and Gujarat put together, Shah's stamp was visible in half of the total number of seats the BJP won in the 16th Lok Sabha elections, driving the party to its best ever performance under the Modi-Shah combine. Political acumen apart, Shah's controversial past has continued to haunt him until lately.
Accused of fake encounters involving Sohrabuddin Sheikh, Tulsi Prajapati among others, Shah spent three months in the Sabarmati jail before he secured bail in 2010. The bail cleared the hurdles in the way of Shah's imminent rise in the BJP where he enjoys complete trust and backing of Modi.


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Santana retired just one of the seven batters he faced, giving up five runs on four hits and two walks to put the Angels in 5-0 hole against the Mariners. The Angels came back from that deficit to win, but Santana might not come back from that start.
Dustin Moseley's 5.1 innings of emergency relief Tuesday was the longest outing by an Angels reliever this season. And it was the key to the comeback against the Mariners, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said.
"We needed zeros. The only chance we have is to put up zeros, and Dustin did it," Scioscia said.
Manager Mike Scioscia was non-committal when asked whether Santana (5-12) would remain in the rotation after his latest flop.
"We're going to evaluate some things," Scioscia said. "We've tried a lot of different things with Ervin (including demoting him to Class AAA in midseason). At times, he's been electric. And at times, he's stubbed his toe like he did tonight. We'll look at some things moving forward."
An off day Thursday will give the Angels an opportunity to juggle their rotation. Scioscia has repeatedly said he likes to use those breaks in the schedule to give his starters an extra day between outings -- a rejuvenating luxury he might not be able to afford.
Look for the Angels to start Joe Saunders, Kelvim Escobar and John Lackey against the Texas Rangers this week, then bring Wednesday's starter, Jered Weaver, back on his usual four days' rest Monday against the Oakland A's in Anaheim. That would put right-hander Bartolo Colon in line to return to the rotation Tuesday against the A's.
Colon is scheduled to make the second start on his injury-rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday. He has been on the disabled list since July 24 with elbow irritation.


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Smokey Robinson may be the sexiest senior citizen on the planet. The Motown legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer made a case for that distinction on Feb. 21, at least, as he headlined the Emerald Queen Casino two days after his 74th birthday.
The Poet Laureate of Soul made his entrance sporting a spiffy, gold suit and his falsetto honey sweet as he eased into his set with his 1981 hit "Being With You." He'd ditched his jacket and tie by the time he tackled tunes he wrote for the Temptations, and his neckline gradually dove to Tom Jones depths.
Backed by his 9-piece band, Robinson strutted, shimmied and gyrated through his biggest hits, albeit, a bit slower than he used to. He pointed dramatically into the crowd, hypnotizing unsuspecting female fans with his sparkly, green-eyed gaze; and by the end of the night he was rubbing his bare chest, in the throes of ecstasy. No, your grandpa can't pull this off, not even with a makeover and a satchel full of Viagra. But we're talking Smokey Robinson here, a guy who's been getting lovers in the mood since the Kennedy Administration – like a boss.
The Motown legend drops by Tacoma about once a year, if not at the E.Q., at the Puyallup Fair; and elements of his set seemed strangely familiar, right down to his jokes, which included a swaying impression of Stevie Wonder, a guy he recalled as his partner in crime for "Tears of a Clown." But familiarity was not a problem for a crowd being treated to some of the most iconic cuts in American pop history.
He drenched fans with "Quiet Storm." He lifted their spirits with "My Girl." And he invited them to a "feel good competition" with "Cruisin'." He milked that, the night's final selection, for more than 10 sweltering minutes, inviting a pair of women onstage to lead competing halves of the crowd in belting out its iconic refrain. "I loooooooove it when we're cruisin' together." I challenge anyone to not be in a good mood following a Smokey Robinson show.
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Set list: Being With You; I Second That Emotion; You've Really Got a Hold On Me; Quiet Storm; Ooo Baby Baby; The Way You Do the Things You Do (Temptations); Get Ready (Temptations); My Girl (Temptations); The Tears of a Clown; In Other Words (a.k.a. Fly Me to the Moon, Bart Howard); Love Bath; That Place; Just to See Her; The Tracks of My Tears; Cruisin'


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Nostalgia 77: The Sleepwalking Society
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but there is actually only sitting 4 people in that front row of the picture. I think they only needed to stretch each table by 30 cm and everything would be totally fine.
Well I see a suggestion of a 5th desk left of frame. I'd say there are more per row than that-just out of frame in either side. Its tightly packed for sure.
I've worked in open studio for the last 10 years. Always had more room than that! My current desk is at least two feet wider and my nearest neighbour
and I have a desk-side cabinet between us.
There is something "not salary or benefits" about that picture.
All that said-I do have a former friend/colleague working there and has been for a while. He can probably find work anywhere he wants-so it must be better than that photo suggests. But he was there before the move to the pixar building too.


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Thursday, May 30, 2013
Family Fitness Night (School Announcements)
Location: Chief Manuelito Middle School, Gallup, NM
Family Fitness Night at Chief Manuelito Middle School throughout the whole year 2012-2013. Open Gym:Mon.6-8pm, Tue.5-7pm, Thurs.5-8pm. If school is cancelled, we will not have activities. No activities on half days, but we will be open on delayed schedules. EVERYTHING IS FREE! Bring the family and get some exercise.
1st Annual Pine Hill School Parent Conference (School Announcements)
Time: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Pine Hill. New Mexico
Pine Hill Schools will be hosting their 1st Annual Parent Conference: "The Foundation of Education Begins In The Home" on May 29 & 30, 2013. The two day FREE conference will feature speakers focusing on Traditional Parenting, Male & Female Puberty Rites, Navajo Language & Culture Instructions in the Schools, Teaching Responsibility using Equine Psychology, Fundamental Law and Parental Teaching in the Home and many more. Free Luncheons, Fun Activities and door prizes will be highlighted throughout. On May 30 at 6 - 8 p.m, a free James and Ernie Show will featured. Public is invited to this event. For more information, please call 505-775-3242, Berdina Tsosie or 505-775-3254, Sarah Adeky
Grand Opening-Indian Wells Senior Center (General Services)
Time: 9:00 AMLocation: South of Indian Wells Chapter
Tse'Si Ani Walking Club Re-Grouping (Health/Wellness)
Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Tse'Si Ani Chapter House
Healthy Heart Presentation/Food Demonstration, Health Promotions: Colleen Hoskie, Creation Specialist, Aerobic Exercise/Fun Walk/Run. Everyone Welcome!
Dilkon Hospital Steering Committee SPECIAL Meeting (Meeting)
Time: 9:00 AMLocation: Bird Springs Chapter
Public Hearing/Navajo Mtn.Chapter (Meeting)
Time: 10:00 AMLocation: Navajo Mountain Chapter House
The State of Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell will listen to the people on Navajo Utah Trust Fund, all Utah Navajo Residents are encouraged and invited to attend to make comments.
Utah State Lieutenant Governor Meeting (Meeting)
Time: 10:00 AMLocation: Navajo Mountain Chapter House
Utah State Lieutenant Governor Meeting with Navajo Chapters regarding Transfer of Navajo Trust Fund to Dine Corporation. Utah Residents are urged to attend.
Whippoorwill Chapter Meeting (Meeting)
Time: 11:00 AMLocation: Whippoorwill Chapter
Everyone is invited to attend this meeting.
Teesto ABNDN Meeting (Meeting)
Time: 5:00 PMLocation: Teesto Chapter
Chapter Meeting/Rock Springs Chapter (Meeting)
Time: 5:00 PMLocation: The Living Word (Gospel)Church
Rock Springs Chapter Meeting for Wed. May 22,2013 has been CANCELLED and RESCHEDULED to Thurs. May 30,2013. Due to Asbestos in the Chapter and finding a facility to hold the Chapter Meeting. The meeting will be at The Living Word (Gospel)Church, off Hwy 491, Ark Hill Rd. behind Chee Dodge School.
Tse Chi'Zhi Veterans Organization Meeting & Memorial Day Dinner RESCHEDULED (Meeting)
Time: 5:00 PMLocation: Rough Rock Senior Center
Any question, please contact Pauline @ (928)728-3100.
CNRA Board of Directors Meeting (Rodeo & Equestrian)
Time: 5:30 PMLocation: Chinle Burger King, Chinle, Az.
All Hosts, Stock Contractors, Members and anyone interested are Welcome to attend. Information call the CNRA President Raymond Jones @ (928)349-7242.
Triple "B" Association Board of Directors meeting & Rodeo Sponsors Meeting (Rodeo & Equestrian)
Time: 5:30 PMLocation: Quality Inn, W.R., Az.
All Rodeo Sponsors, Hosts, Stock Contractors, Members, Membership Drive will be discuss & anyone interested are welcome to attend. Any other information call Daniel Billy @ (505)593-3265.
Miracle Valley Spring Camp Meeting (Religion & Culture)
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: 9040 East Highway 92, Miracle Valley, AZ
Miracle Valley Arizona will be having a 7 day Spring Camp Meeting May 25-31st, 6:00-9:00 PM. Come join us at 9040 East Highway 92, Miracle Valley, AZ 85615. *Between Mile Marker 337 & 338* Hosted by Pastor Gilles & Diane Langevin. Guest Ministers from Navajo Nation, California, Tennessee, and more to be announced. There is Holy Ghost Fire in the VALLEY!


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Wall Hung Bathroom Sink
I want to install a wall hung basin. This brand is a "Roca" (made in Spain) it does not require a wall carrier and it does not come with a surface mounted bracket like an American Standard wall hung would. It does have 2 half inch holes on the back of it. Am I really supposed to just using backing, silicone and lag bolts or is there another method of securing it?
Unless it comes with instructions on how to mount it, it would be mounted like any other wall hung sinks.
You are going to have to contact them---often those 'stylish' sinks are designed for looks and not function---I;ve had to service a few (Italian) and the designs are lousy
Yup, that's how they were mounted, backer in the wall, and just use 2, lags with big washers.
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So I sit down for dinner at around 6:30 last night and decide that it is a little quiet so I turn on the TV and watch CBC's Hockey Night in Canada pre-game show. During the show they had a 15 minute interview with Jim Balsillie (click the link and then click on Inside Hockey: Jim Balsillie). Ron starts off asking the intro question asking Balsillie to tell everyone about what he is doing in putting in an offer for the Coyotes. What came next almost made my jaw drop. Ron MacLean then went on to quote from my article that I wrote a couple days ago. Very cool.
In the comments thread of the previous story I was asked what I thought was the likely outcome of this bankruptcy proceeding will be. The short answer is that I am not a lawyer and thus probably don't have a clue. But that is dull so let me take a stab at outlining some of the issues that may arise.
I came across a copy of the actual bankruptcy filing which may give us some clues as to where this may lead. What we learn from the bankruptcy filing is that they have valued the teams assets as between $50 and $100 million with liabilities being between $100 million and $500 million. The filing goes on to list the top 40 creditors with secured loans/liabilities (they did not list unsecured loans) of which Jerry Moyes himself is at the top of the list with over $103.8 million being owed to him. The rest of the list doesn't even total $5 million so by far, Jerry Moyes is the largest creditor. I can only assume that this is money he lent the organization over the past several years to keep it afloat. Other notable creditors are the City of Glendale being owed about $507K and the National Hockey league being owed $271,474.92.
The first defense the NHL is undertaking is that Jerry Moyes was no longer in control of the franchise and that the NHL had been operating it since November and thus Moyes did not have the authority to file the bankruptcy. It will be interesting to see what the NHL's defense for this is because publicly they have stated on many occasions that they had not taken over the Coyotes, denying rumours that they had. Having no clue what actually happened behind the scenes it is really difficult to determine what the judge will decide here but this might be the league's best option at stopping the Balsillie. But assuming the NHL can't get the case tossed out on the grounds that the Moyes wasn't in control things will get interesting.
In bankruptcy court, the judge's mandate is to do what he deems in the best interest of the creditors (secured given priority over unsecured) and he has some authority to override existing contracts in order to do so. Moyes has submitted a plan that presumably will keep all of the creditors 'whole' meaning that they won't have to take any cuts in the money that is owed them (i.e. they will be repaid in full). There is little doubt that this offer will be an enticing one for the judge to accept. The only issue is that the Balsillie offer is conditional on him being able to move the team to Southern Ontario. The NHL is going to argue that the Phoenix Coyotes don't own the rights to an NHL franchise, but rather only own the rights to an NHL franchise in Phoenix and that it is non transferrable. They may have a case here too but it will all depend on the wording of the franchise agreement and what, if any, clauses are within that agreement. If the franchise agreement is explicit in that the franchise is for Phoenix and Phoenix only then they may have a claim, but as we know franchises have been sold and moved (the Coyotes were originally the Winnipeg Jets) so it will be a tough sell on the part of the NHL that the Phoenix Coyotes cannot be moved under any condition.
That might leave the NHL left in a position where the only option to stave off the Balsillie bid is to find another potential owner willing to buy the franchise for enough money to pay off the creditors and be willing to keep the franchise in Phoenix. If this happened then maybe the judge will deem this a better option, even if the offer was lower than Balsillie's, because he would not have to break any contracts or agreements. But as we know, there is over $108 million in secured debt and who knows how much unsecured debt there is. On top of that Moyes has stated he has lost $73 million over the past three years. It is going to be a real tough task on the part of Bettman and the NHL to find such an owner because that person or entity might have to be willing to pay upwards of $150 million for a franchise that is likely to lose $50-75 million over the next few years. That won't be an easy sell and presumably Jerry Moyes and the NHL has been looking for such a buyer for the past several months, if not longer, and has come up empty.
That makes the Coyote's future in Phoenix unlikely at best if the NHL fails in getting the case tossed out of court on the grounds that Moyes was not in control of the franchise and not in authority to file bankruptcy. The only other possible outcome is someone outbids Balsillie be that another owner looking to move the team to Southern Ontario, or someone interested in moving them elsewhere, such as Kansas City. But is there anyone out there willing to pony up $215+ million dollars for a franchise to relocate them anywhere but southern Ontario? I am not sure. For that amount of money the most likely bidders are people looking to move the team to a proven hockey market like Southern Ontario. But you never know. I'll certainly be interested in how all of this unfolds.
(if there are any lawyers or people knowledgeable on bankruptcy laws out there that have more insight into what may or may not happen I'd definitely be interested in hearing your thoughts)


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Re: Fixed or swing keel, which is better?
Wow. Talk about the zombie thread that won't die. First post 13 years ago. Then revived seven years later only to go dormant again. Now revived yet another six years later. Perhaps this thread will still be getting posts in 2020. I'll have to check back then to see.
Re: Fixed or swing keel, which is better?
Freighters use water ballast all the time. How do you think we got zebra mussels in the Great Lakes. I like my shoal keel. But I also like full keels to as they maybe slower they are more comfortable in larger sea (25-35 ft) or more.
Sailors die when they use regular ballast type or water type.
You have rules for your boats performance. So do not blame the ballast. If you have too much sail up and you get knocked down (micro burst are what I call a exception) then you were not paying attention to the conditions, wind or the tell tail wind over water bursts and cloud conditions. Like I told a friend that bought a water ballast boat ...go slow and learn what the boat tells you.
I have run aground a few times because of my mistakes (a unmarked channel btw while gunk holing). I missed a channel by a few meters. Plain and simple and go slow and learn about your boat and what she tells you. When in doubt come about 180 degs if you have the room and can. Or fire up the iron sail and drop sail or the rear hook to stop you going forward. Yes I have two winches on the aft deck and two small Danforth anchor for when I do beach myself on purpose to do some work on the undersides on a soft bottom ( zinks / paint / thru hull fittings ) as the tide goes out (cheaper than a haul out) or to use in tight gunk holes tied off to trees. And no it is not a small boat...Maple leaf 48. Well may be small to some of you.
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A water ballasted keel, weighs 64 lbs per cf, the same as the medium it's suspended in. Lead on the other hand, weighs 708 lbs per cf. Which do you think is more effective at stabilizing the boat?
Seriously though...trailer sailing is something that is actually considered more of day sailing - in which case, does it matter if it gets you out there and you can drag it home and it uses water ballast? For all the slack that M's get - if properly used according to instructions, it is no different than any of the 'normal' boats. Practically almost all boats can capsize, roll over etc if operator doesn't handle their boat properly.
Interestingly enough - historically speaking, boats of 100+ years ago - used water ballast and cargo weight as ballast. They managed for several hundred years criss crossing oceans - quite successfully.
Amazingly - old is new technology once again....
|Boats that are water-ballasted often lose a lot of interior stowage space or cabin space to the water ballast tanks. A cubic foot of water only weighs 60-64 lbs. A cubic foot of lead weighs about 705 lbs. That means for a boat to have 1000 lbs. of ballast, you'd need about 16 cubic feet of water or 1.5 cubic feet of lead—big difference.
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|A water ballasted keel, weighs 64 lbs per cf, the same as the medium it's suspended in. Lead on the other hand, weighs 708 lbs per cf. Which do you think is more effective at stabilizing the boat?
|Thanks, Very informative. I was looking around at large trailer sailors and saw a couple that were water ballasted. Wanted to know the skinny b/c, of course, every company that incorperates it into thier ships is gonna swear by it.
I'm not a big fan of water-ballasted boats because water is a relatively lousy ballast medium.
First of all, it isn't particularly dense, especially when compared to the same mass of lead. Second, most water-ballasted designs have the water ballast tanks relatively high up, making the ballast even less effective than it would be otherwise. This leads to the boat having a higher center of gravity than it would if it were properly designed with a lead or cast iron keel.
Third, some smaller boats that are water-ballasted, are exceptionally unstable if you forget to fill the water ballast tanks, and that can lead to disaster if you've forgotten to fill the tanks. There are a couple of cases of water ballasted MacGregors capsizing because the tanks weren't filled or weren't filled completely, and in at least one case led to some deaths.
Yes, I know water-ballast is used on a lot of high-end racing boats... but that is for a very different reason. It is used to allow the captain to shift ballast from one side of the boat to the other, essentially a replacement for human rail meat. These boats also have a rather large keel that provides the bulk of the stability for the boat, where the smaller, trailerable, water-ballast designs do not.
If shoal draft and high stability are important, get a trimaran or catamaran or a stub-keel with centerboard, rather than a water-ballasted design.
I also think it is a bit foolish to invite the ocean on-board when a better design would not require it.
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|You missed on major pro of a swing keel... good shoal draft capabilities while still allowing good upwind performance in deeper waters.
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My daughter, a high-school senior, just told me to turn down the music because she is studying. Really.
The music is from the 1984 Go-Go's album, "Talk Show." The track? "Head Over Heels."
You see, I just dug into my vinyl-LP collection for the first time in about two decades. From the mid-'90s on, as LPs became so "unhip," the collection — built mostly in my teens — was stored away in my home in Virginia. It made the trek to the Chicago suburbs in 2004, where it just sat gathering dust. Somehow I never bothered to connect the collection with a turntable I had in the attic.
Well, upon my move to a new home with a new husband, I thought: Now what? What do I do with almost 150 LPs that came to me through the record-of-the-month club, or special gifts, or were carefully bought with baby-sitting and birthday money? The prized collection traveled with me through junior high and high school, to college, and beyond.
I finally posed the question on Facebook, looking for input from friends of my generation there.
That same daughter, by the way, seeing the question on Facebook, asked: "So, Mom. How does it work? Does every one of those things have just one song or what?"
I looked for suggestions of what to do with my collection because it is priceless to me, yet seemingly useless, all at once. But as I really sifted through it for the first time in many years, handling those albums one by one, I realized something new that makes the collection even more special to me: Every album tells a story.
There's the soundtrack to the remake of the movie "A Star is Born." I was 13 when this came out, and I remember playing the soundtrack countless times and having to convince my father that half-naked people on the cover (Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson) were not reflective of moral decay. Of course, that case was harder to make with Rod Stewart and "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)," which came out about the same time. That one my dad just shut off when he heard it.
Then there are the albums "Help!" and "A Hard Day's Night." When I was in junior high and my parents were heading to England, I asked them to bring me real Beatles albums from real England. They did. Priceless.
Ahh, I remember REO Speedwagon and "You Can Tune a Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish." Before Google, I needed the jacket for the words to "Time For Me To Fly" so I could write them out, in longhand, in a breakup letter to my high-school boyfriend. There's also the "Chicago X" album with the hit song "If You Leave Me Now." In the wake of that breakup, I literally called WKQX radio in Chicago so many times to request the song that the call screener eventually would just ask, "Is this Betsy?"
Um, yeah.
I still have "You Had to Be There," a collection by Jimmy Buffett, which I won while in high school by being the right-numbered caller to my good friends at WKQX. (In retrospect, maybe they just wanted to get me off "If You Leave Me Now.")
After breaking up with my college boyfriend from Kentucky — yes, there's a pattern — I played "New Orleans Ladies" by the little-known Louisiana's LeRoux, a group he had introduced me to, so many times that the girls on my dorm floor literally staged an intervention to make me stop. Yep, I still have the album, hard to find even at the time.
Fleetwood Mac, The Police, The Doobie Brothers, Earth Wind & Fire, James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot (featured with a lit cigarette, no less, on the cover of his album "Sundown"), Jefferson Starship, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Boz Scaggs, Styx, Genesis. Even England Dan & John Ford Coley. The list goes on and on.
The '70s and '80s live.
And they will live, in my new living room, connected at last with that turntable. There I can give them a spin, and my kids can tell me to keep it down — just like my parents used to.
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