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As one of the earliest pioneers of sustainability in the Valley, Valley Forward has had an Arizona presence for 42 years. The organization's focus on land use and open space, air quality, water, energy and transportation has grown immensely since its inception. It is no surprise that this progressive group has once again embarked on the next sustainable step with the creation of Arizona Forward — a public interest coalition aimed at bringing together business, community and civic leaders to convene public dialogue and advocacy on sustainability in the state.
"By promoting cooperative efforts between Arizona cities and towns, the state's livability, sustainability and economic vitality will be enhanced for both current and future generations," says Kurt Wadlington, employee-owner at Sundt Construction, Tucson Building Group Leader and Arizona Forward advisory board chair.
Arizona Forward is initially expected to focus on the Sun Corridor, the region encompassing Tucson to Phoenix, hoping to encourage collaborative efforts between members and strike a balance between economic growth and environmental quality.
"We believe there is a strong connection between the health of our environment and the health of our economy," says Pat Graham, state director of the Nature Conservancy in Arizona. "Arizona Forward provides an opportunity for like-minded businesses and organizations from across the state to come together and come up with solutions."
First on the agenda for the coalition is spreading the message about the importance of parks and open spaces and their economic impact on the state.
According to the Outdoor Industry Foundation, nearly 5.5 million Arizonans participate in outdoor recreation. This leads to approximately $350 million in annual state tax revenue and supports 82,000 jobs in Arizona. Arizona Forward leaders say the economic impact of parks and open spaces is just one reason why the business community should take notice and take a stand.
"One of the challenges today is the complexity of the problems we face," Graham says. "It requires working together in new ways and with new partners to find solutions that improve the health of both the economy and our environment to maintain a good quality of life in Arizona."
A study compiled by WestGroup Research on behalf of Valley Forward found that 93 percent of Arizonans categorize parks and open space as "essential" to Arizona's tourism industry. The study also found that 23 percent of Arizonans visit parks or recreation areas at least once a week.
Just how much open space are we talking about? State and federal entities, along with Native American tribes in Arizona manage more than 70 million acres of land (excluding county and municipal parks). Not surprisingly, negative effects on our parks and open space have a big impact on the state's bottom line.
"Economic development and new jobs rely on lifestyle considerations," Wadlington says. "Parks, forests, refuges and other open spaces support the quality-of-life factors that can make a difference for communities seeking to attract employers and a strong workforce. Access to open space boosts property values and provides healthy outdoor recreational opportunities for residents and tourists alike. If we don't prioritize our parks and open space, we will lose our most treasured resources."
Prioritizing these aspects has a major economic impact on Arizona. A 2009 National Parks Second Century Commission projected that every $1 in taxpayer money spent on national parks returned a $4 economic benefit through tourism and private sector spending. A June 2011 press release from the Department of the Interiors' Economic Contributions Report further emphasized this information, with data showing that Arizona's public lands supported 21,364 jobs and contributed nearly $2 billion to Arizona's economy.
It is figures like these that Arizona Forward hopes will get the public and policy makers involved with protecting parks and open spaces. State legislators must stop encroaching on the parks-system budget and instead focus on securing funding for their protection, Valley forward leaders say.
"A depressed economy has impacted parks negatively at every jurisdictional level," Wadlington says. He noted that an already-weakened parks system could be further depleted if lawmakers don't get the message from their voters about protecting these open spaces.
"As the economy recovers and state revenues return, legislators will be faced with many choices on how to best allocate these funds," Wadlington says. "As a community, we have to step forward collectively and make a strong case for the parks system and open space preservation."
Like the mission Valley Forward embarked on 42 years ago, Arizona Forward hopes to serve as the catalyst for change during these trying times. A diverse membership group with a common goal of environmental stewardship hopes to protect the state's important parks and open spaces and other environmental issues facing Arizona.
"Future Arizona vision: A place where people want to live and work, where growth occurs responsibly and does not diminish quality-of-life," Wadlington says. "A place where business thrives, creating public revenue that can be reinvested in perpetuating sustainability of our state's natural resources and quality-of-life amenities."
For more information about Valley Forward and Arizona Forward, visit www.valleyforward.org.
Arizona Business Magazine November/December 2011


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Oracle heeft updates voor versies 6.0 en 7.0 voor zowel de developmentkit als de runtime-environment van Java Standard Edition uitgebracht. Deze updates moeten onder meer een ernstig lek in Java 7.0 dichten, waarvan eerder deze week bekend werd dat het actief misbruikt werd. Meer informatie over de beveiligingsproblemen kunnen in onderstaand security-bulletin worden gevonden.
Security Alert for CVE-2012-4681 Released
Oracle has just released Security Alert CVE-2012-4681 to address 3 distinct but related vulnerabilities and one security-in-depth issue affecting Java running in desktop browsers. These vulnerabilities are: CVE-2012-4681, CVE-2012-1682, CVE-2012-3136, and CVE-2012-0547. These vulnerabilities are not applicable to standalone Java desktop applications or Java running on servers, i.e. these vulnerabilities do not affect any Oracle server based software.
Vulnerabilities CVE-2012-4681, CVE-2012-1682, and CVE-2012-3136 have each received a CVSS Base Score of 10.0. This score assumes that the affected users have administrative privileges, as is typical in Windows XP. Vulnerability CVE-20120-0547 has received a CVSS Base Score of 0.0 because this vulnerability is not directly exploitable in typical user deployments, but Oracle has issued a security-in-depth fix for this issue as it can be used in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to significantly increase the overall impact of a successful exploit.
If successfully exploited, these vulnerabilities can provide a malicious attacker the ability to plant discretionary binaries onto the compromised system, e.g. the vulnerabilities can be exploited to install malware, including Trojans, onto the targeted system. Note that this malware may in some instances be detected by current antivirus signatures upon its installation.
Due to the high severity of these vulnerabilities, Oracle recommends that customers apply this Security Alertas soon as possible. Furthermore, note that the technical details of these vulnerabilities are widely available on the Internet and Oracle has received external reports that these vulnerabilities are being actively exploited in the wild.
For more information:
- Developers should download the latest release at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
- Java users should download the latest release of JRE at http://java.com, and of course
- Windows users can take advantage of the Java Automatic Update to get the latest release.
- The Advisory for Security Alert CVE-2012-4681 is located at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alert-cve-2012-4681-1835715.html
- Users can verify that they're running the most recent version of Java by visiting: http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp
- Instructions on removing older (and less secure) versions of Java can be found at http://java.com/en/download/faq/remove_olderversions.xml

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A VBIED is what killed the two men, and no word on the condition of everyone else that was wounded. –Matt
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On February 10, 2014, two DynCorp International personnel working on the Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan (CSTC-A) program were tragically killed in an explosion near Kabul, Afghanistan.
Paul Goins, 62, of Crosby, Texas, joined DI in February 2013. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Mr. Goins had more than 35 years of experience in the correctional and compliance fields, working with the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and in the private sector. His professional contributions were made at home in the United States, and abroad in Iraq and Afghanistan, where he worked to share his knowledge with developing countries.
Michael Hughes, 38, of Washington, Montana and Nevada, joined the DI team in Afghanistan in November 2010. Having worked for several years with the Department of Corrections in Washington State, Mr. Hughes' areas of expertise included training, emergency management, incident command, as well as hostage and crisis negotiations.
DynCorp International chairman and chief executive officer Steve Gaffney commented, "The world lost two heroes in this attack. They volunteered to travel to places they had never been, to help people they had never met. I ask that you please keep them, along with their families, loved ones, and colleagues who continue to support the mission, in your thoughts and prayers."


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Have you tried switching the font references around into a different order - perhaps the latest Firefox now has the same issues with that order as some of the other browsers that the arrangement you are using doesn't work with.
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Brazil: I taught, I learned, I lived!
By Kathleen Foote
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Katie Foote and host, Dr. André Vieira at the SCALE-UP classroom during his visit to North Carolina State University
In May of 2011, another APS travel grant sponsored my trip to India to survey and interview women about studying and working in science. I enjoyed talking to students, women and high school teachers so much that I sought out the opportunity to collect similar data upon my return to North Carolina. There were remarkable similarities in the stories I heard, but the differences were intriguing. I decided to go to Brazil to add a South American perspective to these findings. While I was there, I gave three colloquia on SCALE-UP [Student-Centered Active Learning with Upside-down Pedagogies] to share my dissertation work. Along the way, I traveled to four cities and talked to representatives from five schools and universities.
My trip began with ten days in Brasilia, the capital of the country that was built in the middle of nowhere in 1960. It was carefully planned to look like an airplane from above and is filled with unique, modern architecture. Reva Garg, a physics professor at the University of Brasilia (UnB) was my primary host and she welcomed me into her home as a long-lost daughter. Her primary research is in non-linear optics, but she has also published and presented work on women in physics. Her Indian background made her a perfect host for this cross-cultural project. After work, she and her husband would take me on cultural excursions to the national theatre and the famous Metropolitan cathedral, and make me the most delicious local foods and juices. Banana pizza with a side of freshly squeezed pineapple juice was probably my favorite, but it was a tough call!
While at UnB, I interviewed and surveyed dozens of undergraduate students and faculty members, compiling a collection of remarkable stories from women whose participation in physics spanned a half a century. Just as in the US, Brazilian women are dramatically outnumbered in the natural sciences. Recently, a couple of professors have been volunteering to develop programming to interest women in these fields, despite minimal outside support.
At UnB, I also met with the relatively new physics education group. They develop teacher-training programs, connect schools to community resources and engage students in research projects, mostly at the secondary level. They have also compiled over a hundred hand-made experiments and demonstrations as a physics-learning lab for visitors.
What I saw at UnB made me realize the ingenuity of individuals who wanted to share their love of science without many resources or much financial support, since improving education is only starting to become a priority for the Brazilian government.
I visited the private American School of Brasilia to see the "best-case" scenario of high school education in Brazil. The physics class felt like a SCALE-UP classroom: students worked in groups to collect real-time lab data, solve problems on whiteboards and present results to classmates. Unfortunately, active and collaborative learning opportunities are rare in Brazil, especially in public schools, because financial resources are tight and often, teachers are not trained appropriately. This was true even back in 1950, when Richard Feynman complained about the shallowness of education here, since he found students could only recall facts, not apply information.
Realizing that students need to do more than memorize information to be innovative, productive members of today's workforce, physics professors at the University of Sao Paulo (USP, South America's best university) applied for funding to implement SCALE-UP's minimal lecture, technology-rich, highly collaborative approach. I wanted to make sure to visit and see how they use this reformed pedagogy and classroom design. SCALE-UP has been spreading rapidly (currently to almost 200 institutions worldwide) and André Vieira had been inspired to try it at USP after talking to a collaborator at Duke University.
Sao Paulo's 12 million residents make it the biggest city in Brazil and one of the most diverse, blending indigenous, African, European and Asian heritages. Sao Paulo actually contains the largest population of Japanese people outside of Japan. I asked if ethnic diversity provided motivation for adopting SCALE-UP, since at NC State it significantly reduced failure rates for women and other traditionally underrepresented groups. USP professors are more concerned with handling differences in economic background and incoming knowledge, especially after recent affirmative action efforts. Universities are required to accept a certain percentage of students from public high schools, which historically provide a notoriously poor education, thus the preparation of students varies significantly.
My last meeting was with the Chemistry Education Group at Brazil's largest Federal University in Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). The disparity between rich and poor is especially apparent in Rio, a city infamous for its favelas (slums). Educating these students is a challenge, since many struggle with drugs, gangs, and lack of food and healthcare. The Chemistry Education Group has rapidly expanded its facilities to include computer labs and rooms for experiments for students whose schools cannot afford these supplies, and their outreach efforts keep growing.
Overall, Brazil and the United States face similar challenges as large, diverse countries trying to stay competitive in an increasingly technological age. I enjoyed the opportunity to share dialogue with Brazilians in a variety of positions about educating the next generation of scientists and engineers. I expect these collaborations to last a lifetime–I am working with my UnB host on a paper and Andre Vieira from USP came to visit my University to see SCALE-UP in action. Every time I said goodbye to someone in Brazil, they wanted me to promise to come back. I hope I will be able to return soon!
Kathleen Foote is a physics PhD candidate in the Physics Education Research Group at North Carolina State University.
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So close.
It appears CentrePort -- the quarter-billion-dollar international trade hub planned for lands surrounding Richardson International Airport -- was very close to landing an anchor tenant that would allow it to finally graduate from a promising idea to a driver of economic activity.
Unfortunately, as seems so often to be the case with this file, defeat has been snatched from the jaws of victory.
The project in question, a mammoth data farm to be built by a large but so far unidentified U.S. company, has given up on the idea of building at CentrePort. It is now looking at another location in Manitoba along with an undisclosed U.S. site.
In addition to the very real possibility Manitoba could lose the project altogether, the inability to meet the needs of this tenant is painting a picture of Manitoba in general, and Winnipeg in particular, as dysfunctional jurisdictions that cannot get their collective act together to seize the big deal.
How exactly did the ball get dropped? The barrier to development on CentrePort lands is the absence of water and sewer services. Some of CentrePort's lands are located within city limits, but other lands lie within the RM of Rosser, which could not afford on its own to service those lands. The plan was to have the city extend its water and sewer pipes into neighbouring Rosser. The province offered to cost-share that project -- tagged at $17 million -- on a 50-50 basis. Helluva deal.
Despite its outward support for the project, deep down inside, the city is not a fan of CentrePort. There is an acute concern serviced land at CentrePort would make remaining undeveloped lands inside Winnipeg unattractive. Even so, a tentative agreement was reached in early 2011 to extend water and sewer services pending completion of a more detailed service-sharing contract between the two municipalities.
And then, in September 2011, the city was threatened with legal action by Band No. 39, a northwestern Ontario First Nation located on Shoal Lake, a lake that straddles the Ontario-Manitoba border and is the source of the city's water. The First Nation, subsequently joined in the challenge by Band No. 40, opposed any move by Winnipeg to sell water to neighbouring communities. The case has now caught the attention of the International Joint Commission, an entity that mediates cross-border water disputes. The IJC has demanded more information about any water-sharing deals.
As a result of those threats, the city has said it can only proceed with the extension of sewer lines to Rosser. Unfortunately, given the types of businesses envisioned for CentrePort, the big need is water, largely for fire suppression. According to CentrePort officials, sewer alone is no help at all. In billiards, they call that a snooker.
It's not advisable to take any legal threat lightly. However, sources in other levels of government and many in the private sector who have been following this file cannot shake the feeling the city was almost relieved to have an excuse to back away from this project. The skepticism is based on several facts: First, it's not clear the IJC has jurisdiction over this matter; and second, Winnipeg is not using anywhere near the total volume of water granted to it in a 1914 agreement approved by Ontario, Ottawa and, ironically, the aforementioned IJC.
Why would the city seize on the legal challenge to slow down its involvement in CentrePort? The province has passed legislation to create a single planning authority for CentrePort lands. Although each municipality retains property taxes, permit fees and approval of any development, the planning authority creates conditions for expedited approval of projects. It essentially asks the municipalities to agree in advance what is allowed on those lands and fast-tracks approval.
Winnipeg, however, has opposed the model as a loss of planning control. In fact, there has been some suggestion the city would like to have planning control over all CentrePort lands, including those with Rosser.
Regardless of what the city ultimately wants, a most remarkable situation has been created. Winnipeg -- which has yet to make an investment in CentrePort and is only being asked to come up with $8.5 million for service sharing -- is holding up development of a project in which the federal and provincial governments have committed more than $220 million. With no clear moral impetus to fall back on, the city is essentially holding CentrePort hostage, which makes its biggest proponent, the province, look foolish and weak.
CentrePort was touted as the biggest economic-development project in Manitoba history. It was to be a source of new wealth, investment and employment. At the moment, CentrePort is fast becoming fodder for a less-than-funny, if not telling, joke.
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ArchitectLouis Kahn
ClientJonas Salk
ReferencesCourtesy of Salk Institute for Biological Studies and Design Museum
Project Year1965
From the architect. Progressing from the International Style, Louis Kahn believed buildings should be monumental and spiritually inspiring. In his design for the Salk Institute, he was successful in creating the formal perfection and emotional expressions that he so vigourously tried to achieve.
Kahn was commissioned to design the Salk Institute in 1959 by Dr. Jonas Salk, inventor of the polio vaccine. Salk's vision included a facility with an inspiring environment for scientific research, and Kahn's design decisions created a functional institutional building that also became an architectural masterpiece.
Before designing, Kahn referenced and studied monasteries in order to build his concept of an "intellectual retreat." With a prime location in La Jolla, California and bordering the Pacific Ocean, Kahn took advantage of the site's tranquil surroundings and abundant natural light. His scheme became a symmetrical plan, two structures mirroring each other separated by an open plaza.
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Due to zoning codes, the first two stories had to be underground, sinking the laboratories in the courtyard. In order for these spaces to receive ample sunlight, Kahn designed a series of lightwells on both sides of each building that were 40 feet long and 25 feet wide. The laboratories above ground are also well-lit spaces with large glass panes for their exterior walls.
The materials that make up the Salk Institute consist of concrete, teak, lead, glass, and steel. The concrete was poured using a technique studied in Roman architecture. Once the concrete was set, he allowed no further finishing touches in order to attain a warm glow in the concrete. Mechanical spaces are hidden within the building, separating the "served" and "servant" spaces, as Kahn refered to them.
The open plaza is made of travertine marble, and a single narrow strip of water runs down the center, linking the buildings to the vast Pacific Ocean. A person's view is then directed towards nature, reminding people of their scale compared to that of the ocean.
The strip of water also enhances the symmetry intended in the plan and creates a sense of monumentality in the otherwise bare open plaza that is meant to be in the words of Luis Barragan "a facade to the sky." Complete with this dignified water element, the Salk Institute is simply put in Kahn's words, "the thoughtful making of space" revealed through such simplicity and elegance that it has since its completion in 1965 been regarded as of the most inspirational works of architecture in the world.


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Spring powered ostriches beat humans according to articles in ABC News in Science 27 October 2010 and BBC Earth News 28 October 2010. A team of researchers led by Jonas Rubenson, of the School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health, University of Western Australia have compared how humans and ostriches run to see how much energy they need to run. To make the comparison the researchers fitted five tame ostriches with reflective markers on their joints and got them to run on a purpose built track where they were filmed. The researchers were able to measure the movement of the limbs and measure the forces generated as the birds' feet hit the ground. They then repeated the experiment with five human subjects.
The team found ostriches and humans used nearly exactly the same amount of mechanical work to swing their limbs back and forth while running, but although ostriches and humans are similar in mass, ostriches use only half the energy compared to humans. Jonas Rubenson explained: "The difference lies in the elasticity of their joints. Ostriches generate over twice as much power from recoil of elastic energy stored in tendons than humans, which means they need less muscle power to run at the same speed. Moving with elastic limbs is akin to bouncing on a 'pogo stick', where you don't have to work very hard to bounce along - so it's all in the spring of their step."
Rubenson suggested the study could help biologists understand the evolution of bipedalism, both in humans and in dinosaurs, and reveal more about the biological basis of agility, which will help in the development of prosthetic limbs and robots.
Editorial Comment: This research will not help understand the evolution of bipedalism, as both ostriches and humans were already bipedal when this research was carried out. Furthermore, quadrupedal animals, such as horses, have also been shown to use elastic recoil in their locomotion. However, the research findings could be very useful in developing prosthetic limbs and robots. If it is, it will be because it took creative design and intelligent understanding to carry out the research and interpret the results. It will also take creative engineering to design and build better prosthetic limbs and robots. (Ref. biomechanics, gait, birds)
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We absolutely adore the Zoku Character Popsicle Molds from Williams Sonoma! They're amazing when entertaining for kids and the perfect summer treat. Fill them with fresh fruit juice or a fun puree!
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May 15, 1922 — Groningen, Netherlands
Selma was the youngest of the Wijnberg's four children, and the only daughter. When she was 7, her family left Groningen to start a business in the town of Zwolle [in the Netherlands]. There her parents ran a small hotel popular with Jewish businessmen traveling in the area. Every Friday there was a cattle market, and many of the cattle dealers came to the Wijnberg's hotel for coffee and business.
1933-39: At home we were observant of Jewish tradition because my mother was religious. Our hotel observed the Jewish dietary laws. At the end of Friday evening prayers, we'd gather at home around the table and sing Hebrew songs. We'd also go to synagogue every Saturday and return home to a sumptuous meal. I was very active in Zionist activities and attended Zionist camps every summer.
1940-44: The Germans invaded the Netherlands in May 1940. In 1943 I was deported to the Sobibor death camp, where I was one of a few kept alive to work. At the end of my first day at Sobibor we gathered for roll call in the open area of Camp #1. There was a fire from Camp #3; the stench of burning flesh was overwhelming. Someone asked me, "Do you know what that fire means?" I shook my head. He explained it was the funeral pyre of our transport. Then the Germans ordered us to dance in couples, while a prisoner played the violin.
To her knowledge, Selma was the only native Dutch inmate who survived the Sobibor extermination camp. After the war she married. In 1957 she and her husband settled in the United States.
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In the midst of what has already been a rough campaign, things got testy and a little physical between Reps. Brad Sherman and Howard Berman at a debate Thursday at Pierce College.
During a heated exchange between the two over a federal immigration bill, Sherman got up close to Berman's face, threw his arm roughly around his shoulders and challenged "You want to get into this?"
The rowdy crowd started cheering and shouting, as a sheriff's deputy and a debate organizer stepped in between them to prevent an escalation.
Berman's campaign immediately seized on the incident, sending out a 22-second YouTube snippet and a press release headlined "Brad Sherman attempts to start fight at college debate."
"There was not a question in my mind, he was challenging him to a fight," said Berman campaign manager Brandon Hall in a phone interview.
"Howard's kind of a small guy and Brad was right in his face grabbing him."
"(Berman) was taken back for sure, but he handled it very coolly," Hall added. "He tried to calm the crowd, he tried to back away from Brad and joke about it, but yes he was shaken by this."
Sherman campaign consultant Parke Skelton said Sherman regrets the incident, but said the contention that he was challenging Berman to a fight is "ridiculous." Skelton added that Berman initiated the exchange by stepping toward Sherman first.
"Brad regrets his role in the process by which the whole thing got too heated," Skelton said. "Brad regrets that for sure. But again I think it was a mutual losing of cool there, and it's one of those things that happens in a campaign sometimes."
The two incumbent San Fernando Valley congressmen have been pitted against each other this year in the 30th Congressional District by the redistricting process. What started out as a polite campaign has grown increasingly hostile as the general election approaches.
Right before the exchange, the two were arguing over whether Berman deserved credit for authoring the Dream Act, which would provide citizenship for a limited number of undocumented immigrants who arrived in this country as minors.
Berman referred to Sherman as "delusional" as the crowd started cheering. Sherman stood up and started yelling and pointing to refute Berman's claim that he authored the bill, referring to official records of Congress that he said dispute Berman's contentions.
Berman took a step toward Sherman as a debate moderator began speaking to the two.
"Don't you dare stand up here in the West San Fernando Valley and get in my face!" Sherman shouted.
Berman began repeating "You are wrong, you are wrong."
That was when Sherman grabbed him and the two went face to face for few seconds before Berman stepped back and the sheriff's deputy intervened.
Afterward, they resumed the debate without further incident.


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So many questions so quickly. Wow! Great job, gang.
I am still doing my columns at The Journal News and at LoHud.com in addition to this blog and Faceoff with Sam Borden. So I'm busy, and we're still figuring out the logistics of filling in for Sam …
Long story short, I have to go to an event now to write a column, so I will answer a few questions quickly then run, and I'll stop back here later tonight:
Thanks for the welcome. I don't think Mr. Glen ever liked me because, from Day 1 (June 1, 2000) I said he was a bad hire, and because I have always pointed out how Dolan just loves the guy and gave him a job for life … that said, I think Slats has done a much better job the last few years.
Renney? I think most of you know where I stand on him. But we'll get into that again in the coming days. Let's just say that after Muckler-Low-Trottier-Sather, he looks pretty good. Still. Remind me to tell you my favorite Muckler story (or stories) later.
I think the new guy (not me, this kid from Minnesota) will probably go to the minors first, but I could be wrong.
I am a Prucha fan. I know he is lacking in some areas, but geez, when you need goals … you can't teach those.
And, no, I don't think Renney calls the personnel shots, although I am certain he has input.
Mr. Dellapina, good to hear from you, too. Sorry I wasn't in Montreal with you guys. See you Tuesday at MSG, right?


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The Olympic Games start imminently, and as with every one that's been hosted within the last twenty years, there's going to be an official game of it (the first accompanied Barcelona 1992 and was called "Olympic Gold", if you're interested).
As with every title of this type since Track & Field (the 1983 arcade game from Konami that preceded all the official Olympic titles), there's lots of button-mashing involved.
But there's a slight twist in how things work – rather than the fastest button-basher winning all the race events, you have to keep to a rhythm, because should you hammer the buttons wildly your athlete will dramatically reduce his speed.
This is a novel idea, and it actually succeeds in its goal to make things slightly more interesting and competitive.
Move/Kinect support is included but not for running etc. (so don't expect to be flinging controllers around like you would for the Sonic & Mario Olympic Games incarnations on the Wii).
Strangely, for a licensed sports title of any genre, all athletes included have fake names and appearances. You have the option to edit them, but considering how long this would take, it's not something I imagine a lot of people doing.
Still, all the arenas that will be used in the real thing (from the Olympic Stadium to Lord's Cricket Ground) are recreated superbly.
This is an incredibly short game, although you can't compete in every single event in a single Olympics run – a tactic which is an attempt to keep you coming back to the game, I'm sure.
Still, it's a lot of fun, with a slight twist to proceedings, and with offline and online multiplayer it's certainly a good game to have in your collection for when friends or family drop by – depending on the price.
My rating: 8/10 Details: London 2012; Developer Sega Studios Australia; Publisher Sega; Out June on PC / PS3 / Xbox 360; Reviewed on PS3.


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Nats' Garcia 'ready to go back in there'
VIERA, Fla. -- Nationals right-hander Christian Garcia said his right forearm is pain free and he is scheduled to play catch on Sunday. He still doesn't know when he will play in an exhibition game.
Garcia, the Nats' No. 15 prospect, has yet to play in an exhibition game because of ligament damage inside the forearm, but manager Davey Johnson expects him to be ready for Opening Day. Garcia more than likely will be one of the relievers in the bullpen.
"I feel great, I feel positive. I've felt positive the whole time," Garcia said. "I knew it would go away. I finally don't feel anything. I'm ready to go back in there."
Before playing catch, Garcia is exercising his arm in a bucket of rice, according to Johnson. It's the same technique made famous by Hall of Famer Steve Carlton.
"He can [exercise his arm], but he can't throw yet," Johnson said about Garcia. "But I know he is champing at the bit. I know the [medical people] are being real cautious with him. They are making sure that things completely heal before he starts throwing. Hopefully, it will be before the week is out. "
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the time. He also could be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Ait Abderrahmane, Hamid and Païdoussis, Michael P. and Fayed, Mohamed and Ng, Hoi Dick (2012) Nonlinear dynamics of silk and Mylar flags flapping in axial flow. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 107-10 . pp. 225-236. ISSN 01676105
Alsawafta, M. and Badilescu, S. and Truong, Vo-Van and Packirisamy, Muthukumaran (2012) The effect of hydrogen nanobubbles on the morphology of gold–gelatin bionanocomposite films and their optical properties. Nanotechnology, 23 (6). ISSN 0957-4484
Chtchetinina, Anna and Ng, Hoi Dick (2012) Imploding water wave: A poppy blossom. Physics of Fluids, 24 (9). 091113. ISSN 10706631
Dong, Ren G. and Welcome, Daniel E. and Xu, Xueyan S. and Warren, Christopher and McDowell, Thomas W. and Wu, John Z. and Rakheja, Subhash (2012) Mechanical impedances distributed at the fingers and palm of the human hand in three orthogonal directions. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 331 (5). pp. 1191-1206. ISSN 0022460X
Eaton, R. and Zhang, B. and Bergthorson, J. M. and Ng, Hoi Dick (2012) Measurement and chemical kinetic model predictions of detonation cell size in methanol–oxygen mixtures. Shock Waves, 22 (2). pp. 173-178. ISSN 0938-1287
Garcia, Julio and Marrufo, Oscar R and Rodriguez, Alfredo O and Larose, Eric and Pibarot, Philippe and Kadem, Lyes (2012) Cardiovascular magnetic resonance evaluation of aortic stenosis severity using single plane measurement of effective orifice area. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, 14 (1). p. 23. ISSN 1532-429X
Kalantari, Masoud and Dargahi, Javad and Kövecses, Jozsef and Mardasi, Mahmood Ghanbari and Nouri, Shahrzad (2012) A New Approach for Modeling Piezoresistive Force Sensors Based on Semiconductive Polymer Composites. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 17 (3). pp. 572-581. ISSN 1083-4435
Khaksarfard, Reza and Paraschivoiu, Marius (2012) Numerical simulation of high pressure hydrogen release through an expanding opening. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 37 (10). pp. 8734-8743. ISSN 03603199
Mandour, A and Fayed, Mohamed and Ait Abderrahmane, Hamid and Ng, Hoi Dick and Kadem, Lyes and Vatistas, Georgios H. (2012) Symmetry-Breaking of Interfacial Polygonal Patterns and Synchronization of Travelling Waves within a Hollow-Core Vortex. Chaotic Modeling and Simulation . pp. 257-271. ISSN 2241-0503
Palmisano, R. and Ng, Hoi Dick (2012) Design analysis and comparison between standard and rotary porting systems for IC engine. International Journal of Automotive Technology, 13 (2). pp. 175-191. ISSN 1229-9138
Zhang, B. and Ng, H. D. and Lee, J. H. S. (2012) Measurement of effective blast energy for direct initiation of spherical gaseous detonations from high-voltage spark discharge. Shock Waves, 22 (1). pp. 1-7. ISSN 0938-1287
Zhang, B. and Ng, Hoi Dick and Lee, J. H. S. (2012) Measurement and scaling analysis of critical energy for direct initiation of gaseous detonations. Shock Waves, 22 (3). pp. 275-279. ISSN 0938-1287
Zhang, Bo and Ng, Hoi Dick and Lee, John H.S. (2012) The critical tube diameter and critical energy for direct initiation of detonation in C2H2/N2O/Ar mixtures. Combustion and Flame, 159 (9). pp. 2944-2953. ISSN 00102180
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Bhuiyan, Nadia (2012) Numerical Evaluation of Product Development Processes. In: Numerical Modelling. InTech. ISBN 978-953-51-0219-9
Abdelsalam, Ossama Ramy (2012) Analysis and Optimization of Autofrettaged and Shrink-Fitted Compound Cylinders under Thermo-Mechanical Loads. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
Abdolhosseini, Mahyar (2012) Model Predictive Control of an Unmanned Quadrotor Helicopter: Theory and Flight Tests. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Acevedo, Andres (2012) Production Planning with Raw Material Shelf-Life Considerations by Mixed Integer Programming. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Ahmadi, Roozbeh (2012) Optical Microsystems for Static and Dynamic Tactile Sensing: Design, Modeling, Fabrication and Testing. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
Al Salem, Aqeel Asaad (2012) An Integrated Model for Supplier Quality Evaluation. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Amoozgar, M. Hadi (2012) Development of Fault Diagnosis and Fault Tolerant Control Algorithms with Application to Unmanned Systems. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Arabnia, Mohammad (2012) Aerodynamic Shape Optimization of Axial Turbines in Three Dimensional Flow. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
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Atieh, Ahmad (2012) Design, Modeling, Fabrication and Testing of a Piezoresistive-Based Tactile Sensor for Minimally Invasive Surgery Applications. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
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Cai, Xiao (2012) Determination of Process Parameters for the Manufacturing of Thermoplastic Composite Cones Using Automated Fiber Placement. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Cook, Kristina J. (2012) Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Mass Transfer in Passive Scaled-up Micromixers. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Ghorbani, Zahra (2012) A Study on Gas Evolving Electrodes under Extreme Current Densities. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Graham, Percival (2012) Droplet Coalescence on Surfaces of Various Wettabilities. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Krishnan, Harish (2012) Feasibility Study of Using PDMS as an Alternate Transmittance Cell Kit in an FTIR Spectrometer. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Li, Jianxiong (2012) Inspection Plan for Dependent Multi-Characteristic Components with Multi-Classifications. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Li, Yangtao (2012) Arc-Length Parameterized NURBS Tool Path Generation and Velocity Profile Planning for Accurate 3-Axis Curve Milling. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Ling, Ling (2012) Numerical Investigation of the Cooling Performance of Microchannel Heat Sinks under Uniform and Non-Uniform Heating Conditions. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Mandapuram, Santosh Chary (2012) Biodynamic Responses of the Seated Occupants to Multi-Axis Whole-Body Vibration. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
Mfoumou, Etienne Marcelin (2012) A noninvasive biomechanical characterization approach for application to cell physiology and developing organs. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
Mohammadi, Farough (2012) Nonlinear vibration analysis and optimal damping design of sandwich cylindrical shells with viscoelastic and ER-fluid treatments. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
Mohammadi Farhangi, Mehran (2012) Numerical study of droplet coalescence and droplet shedding on surfaces with various wettabilities. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Mohiuddin, Mohammad (2012) Effect of Pressure and Temperature on Electrical Conductivity of CNT-PEEK Composites. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
Muia, Timothy (2012) A Comparative Study of Target Costing Methods. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Nerguizian, Vahé (2012) Non-Destructive Bio-Assay of Single Living Cell. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
Omar, Rayan Saleem M (2012) Improving the Stability of Supply Chain Operations Planning Considering the Effects of Congestion. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Othman, Mohammed (2012) Integrating Worker differences into Workforce Planning. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
Ozhikandathil, Jayan (2012) Microphotonics and Nanoislands Integrated Lab-on-Chips (LOCs) for the Detection of Growth Hormones in Milk. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
Pazooki, Alireza (2012) Ride and directional dynamic analysis of articulated frame steer vehicles. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
Rocher, Guy-Joël (2012) Hydrogen Storage Properties of Mg-Ni-H through Pressure Composition Isotherms Combined with Thermodynamic Calculations. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Roman, Dacian Emilian (2012) Integrated micro-system for real time cell bio-chemical assessment. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
Rowghanian, Pooya (2012) Improvement of Temperature Distribution across Thick Thermoset Composites Using Carbon Nanotubes. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Saeedi, Khodabakhsh (2012) Influence of Rotating Tire Dynamics on Vehicle System Vibrations. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
Salam, Adil (2012) Lean Accounting: Measuring Target Costs. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
Shadmehri, Farjad (2012) Buckling of Laminated Composite Conical Shells; Theory and Experiment. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
Shahmir, Arman (2012) Characterization of apparent mass of human body seated on rigid and elastic seats under vertical vibration. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Sharifi, Shahram (2012) Operation-Level Sequence- Dependent Setup Time Reduction In Dynamic Cellular Manufacturing Systems. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
Shaverdi, Golnaz (2012) Developing a model for mass transfer in adsorption packed-bed filters. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Tajaddod Alizadeh, Dorsa (2012) The Role of Individuals in Innovation Networks: A Simulation Approach in Canadian Biotechnology Network. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Tong, Ruoshi (2012) Cost Analysis on L-shape Composite Componenet Manufacturing. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
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Wang, Tao (2012) Sliding Mode Fault Tolerant Reconfigurable Control against Aircraft Control Surface Failures. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
Wasif, Muhammad (2012) A new approach to CNC programming for accurate multi-axis face-milling of hypoid gears. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
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Zheng, Jiannan (2012) Image Processing and Classification Applications in Aerospace NDT and Honey Bee Health Monitoring. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
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Leaper's Bridge
The Leaper's Bridge is the shortest island crossing in Liberty City in Grand Theft Auto IV. It connects Algonquin and Colony Island. The name may come from the fact that the island it connects to, Colony Island, was in fact a leper colony. Other legends say that it's called Leaper's Bridge because people leap off the bridge to commit suicide, such as in one of the helitours the pilot will say it's "still the record holder for suicides," or something along the lines of that.
It is supposedly based off of the Roosevelt Island Bridge in New York City. However, it is not in the same location, and it bears no resemblance to the actual Roosevelt Island Bridge.


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National Tour: Harsh Environment, Baton Rouge, LA (Morning)
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Thursday, April 18, 2013 from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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Harsh Environment
This interactive three-hour session will provide students with a comprehensive overview of the challenges and products recommended for harsh environment networks. Our expert instructors will focus on the importance of design taking into consideration the environment when selecting cable, hardware and connectors.
This fiber optics course will begin by providing students with a comprehensive background on harsh environments and the need for fiber infrastructure in those spaces. The remainder of the session will be devoted to hands-on training for students allowing them to explore the recommended products that should be used in harsh environments. BICSI (CEC) credits apply.
Target Audience: Contractors, integrators, consultants and end users seeking a broad understanding of the challenges and recommendations for deploying networks in harsh environments.
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It's a Valentine's Day countdown! It's time to get sexy. I know that won't be hard for you ladies! And if any significant others are reading this post, maybe it will serve as some gift inspiration. Hint…hint.
There's no better way to show off those voluptuous curves than with sexy lingerie. I'm dying over those Lace Heart Back Panties from Hips & Curves (#8). So HOT! I want them stat! I think the hubby will love them.
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BWW TV Exclusive: A New World for MURDER FOR TWO: Part 4
The hit musical comedy Murder For Two will transfer to New World Stages in a limited engagement following rave reviews and a twice-extended, sold-out run at Second Stage Theatre Uptown. Murder For Two features book and music by Joe Kinosian, book and lyrics by Kellen Blair and direction by Scott Schwartzand stars Jeff Blumenkrantzand Brett Ryback. Previews will begin Wednesday, October 23rd at New World Stages - Stage 5 (340 West 50th Street) with opening night set for Wednesday, November 6th, and a final performance set for Sunday, January 5th.
In the exclusive video below, the show's creators, Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair, explore the New World uptown. Check out Part 4 of their adventures below!
Everyone is a suspect in Murder For Two, a hilarious musical murder mystery with a twist: one actor (Brett Ryback) investigates the crime, the other plays all of the suspects (Jeff Blumenkrantz) and they both play the piano! A zany blend of classic musical comedy and madcap mystery, this 90-minute whodunit is a highly theatrical duet loaded with killer laughs.
Tickets for Murder For Two will go on sale Monday, September 16th at 9am via Telecharge.com (212-239-6200). Tickets will also be available at the New World Stages Box Office (340 West 50th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues). Tickets for Murder For Two are priced at $75 plus a $2 facilities fee. Student Tickets will be priced at $25 plus a $2 facilities fee, and will be subject to availability. The performance schedule for Murder For Two will be as follows: Mondays at 7pm, Wednesdays at 2pm and 7pm, Thursdays at 8pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm and 8pm, and Sundays at 3pm.
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Within the colored area associated with each team, more fans support that team than any other. Little dots of color represent individual votes, large masses represent agglomerations of the predominant local vote (minority votes get 'sucked up' and disappear). State boundaries are overlaid in white.
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August 21, 2017
St. Albert Community Events
Aimcrier Toastmasters Club
Event Description:
At the Aimcrier Toastmasters Club, you will learn valuable communication and leadership skills in a mutually supportive and positive learning environment. Our weekly meetings are fun, welcoming, intriguing, valuable, brief and simple. Every member has the opportunity to develop their skills which leads to improved self-confidence and personal growth.
Vincent J Maloney Catholic School, Lunchroom
Address: 20 Mont Clare Pl.
City: St. Albert
Time(s): 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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SAINT LEO, Fla. - The Saint Leo University Department of Athletics will pay tribute to the 26th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Thursday, February 2, 2012. The Lions have also announced that former NCAA President, and current Co-Director for Alliance of Women Coaches Judith (Judy) Sweet, has been selected as the recipient of the Saint Leo Women in Sports Achievement Award and will be the guest speaker for the evening's ceremony.
Saint Leo, which has one of the longest-running Girls and Women in Sports Day celebrations in the state of Florida, is honoring Sweet as the 17th recipient of the award on the 40th anniversary of the passage of Title IX. A groundbreaking individual who was the first female President of the NCAA, as well as a long-time Director of Athletics at the University of California, San Diego, Sweet personifies everything the National Girls & Women in Sports Day celebration stands for.
On National Girls and Women in Sports Day, thousands of sports educators, coaches, athletic directors, recreation directors, association members, sponsors, students, and parents across the country will show their support of the Day and of this year's theme, "Title IX at 40: In it for the Long Run." It is through various scholarships and awards that Saint Leo honors and thanks those who have so generously offered guidance in their quest for achievement.
In recognizing Sweet, the Lions will honor one of the first women in America to administer joint men's and women's athletics programs. Sweet was named Athletics Director at UC San Diego in 1975, and over the next 24 years supervised 23 sports programs. The program received the Sears Directors Cup for Division III in 1998 in recognition of the school's athletics success in NCAA championships for both men and women.
Sweet served on over 20 NCAA committees, including the NCAA Council and Executive Committee. In 1986, she was elected to a two-year term as Division III vice-president, and then to a two-year term as NCAA Secretary-Treasurer. In 1991, she became the first (and because of governance restructuring in 1997), and only female to serve as NCAA President - the Association's highest membership post. Sweet's other committee appointments include chairing the NCAA Council and Executive Committee in 1991-92, the Budget Subcommittee in 1989-90, the Special Advisory Committee to Review Recommendations Regarding Distribution of Revenues in 1990-97, and the Review and Planning Committee 1996-97 and the NCAA Foundation Board of Directors.
She has also served on the Board of Directors for the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA), the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) and the Board of Trustees for the United States Sports Academy. Sweet served as national president of the Athletic and Recreation Federation of College Women from 1968-69, was a member of the United States Olympic Committee's Task Force on Minorities from 1994-96, and is currently a member of the Board of Trustees for National University. Most recently she is the co-director of the Alliance of Women Coaches which she helped initiate in 2011.
In her 35-plus year career in athletics Sweet has received over 40 awards including being named Division III Athletics Director of the Year for 1998-99 by NACDA. She won the Honda Award for Outstanding Achievement in Women's Athletics in 1998, was named Administrator of the Year in 1992 by NACWAA, among numerous other awards. In 2006, she was included among the NCAA's 100 most influential student-athletes and awarded the NCAA James J. Corbett Memorial Award for service. In 2007, she was named by the Institute for International Sports as one of the 100 most influential sports educators. In 2009, she was inducted into the Wisconsin State Sports Hall of Fame and was a 2011 inductee in the University of Wisconsin Hall of Fame.
The evening will begin with a 6 p.m. reception, followed by a dinner and awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Both events will take place in the Greenfelder-Denlinger Boardrooms. Tickets are priced at $35 and seating is limited. Those interested in purchasing a table sponsorship can now do so for $200, a cost that includes four tickets and additional recognition.
For more information on Saint Leo University's celebration of the 26th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day, or to purchase tickets, please contact Saint Leo Associate Athletic Director John Semeraro at (352) 588-8223 or via email at email@example.com.


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This page directs you to the agencies to contact for information and assistance on the regeneration of greater Christchurch, along with some useful contacts.
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) was established as a government department on 29 March 2011 to lead and coordinate the Government's response and recovery efforts following the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 in Canterbury.
CERA was disestablished on 18 April 2016 as the Government transitions from leading the recovery, to establishing long-term, locally-led recovery and regeneration arrangements.
Some of CERA's functions have wound down and other responsibilities are now carried out by these central and local government agencies:
The CERA Document Archive website contains documents, reports, and public information released by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority and the Christchurch Central Development Unit between 2011 and April 2016.
The site is managed by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.


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Hello again,
I would like to know if I should keep on starting my JS functions with the document.ready function? Below is an example:
// Start Game
$(document).ready(function() {
$('.startgame').click(function() {
if ( progress === 1) {
var startGame = confirm("Your current game will be lost, are you sure you want to start a new game?");
if ( startGame === 1) {
else {
// New game
$(document).ready(function() {
$('newgame').click(function() {
var newGame = confirm("Start a new game with the above settings?");
if ( newGame === 1) {
Thanks in advance.
You only need to use $(document).ready(function() { ... }); once per file.You can just amalgamate all of your code in this.
$(document).ready(function() { ... });
Saying that, if you move all of your JS down to just before the closing </body> tag, you can very probably do away with the call to $(document).ready(function() { ... }); altogether.
Thanks, sir. So its fine if I do it like this?
$(document).ready(function() {
// Global Variables
var progress = 0;
// Functions
function gameInit() {
var gameInit = confirm("Your current game will be lost, are you sure you want to start a new game?");
if ( gameInit === true) {
// Start Game && New Game
$('.startgame,.newgame').click(function() {
if ( progress === 1) {
else {
var gameSettings = confirm("You are about to start a new game. Start the game with the above settings?");
if ( gameSettings === 1) {
else {
Hi there,
This is a good start, although in your code, this line will throw an error:
The reason for this is that you have previously assigned the variable gameSettings to the result of a confirm dialogue.
var gameSettings = confirm("You are about to start a new game. Start the game with the above settings?");
The disadvantage of this approach is that everything is in the global namespace and you have different bits of functionality intertwined throughout your code.
Now might be a good time to think about how to structure and organize your code, especially as it seems you are making a game - something that cannot usually be done in a few lines of Javascript.
One way of doing this, might be to use the module pattern.You can read more about it here: http://css-tricks.com/how-do-you-structure-javascript-the-module-pattern-edition/
I have taken the liberty of rewriting the code you have so far:
<meta charset="utf-8">
<button class="startgame">Start Game</button>
<button class="newgame">New Game</button>
<script src="http://code.jquery.com/jquery-latest.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
var s,
Game = {
settings: {
buttons: $('.startgame, .newgame'),
progress: 0,
existingGameMessage: "Your current game will be lost, are you sure you want to start a new game?",
newGameMessage: "You are about to start a new game. Start the game with the above settings?"
bindUIActions: function(){
s.buttons.on("click", function(){
getConfirmation: function(msg){
return confirm(msg);
invokeSettings: function(){
//Do stuff here
displayExistingGameDialogue: function(){
if (this.getConfirmation(s.existingGameMessage)){
displayNewGameDialogue: function(){
if (this.getConfirmation(s.newGameMessage)){
} else {
initializeNewGame: function(){
} else {
init: function(){
s = this.settings;
Admittedly this results in a few more lines of code, but I'm sure you'll agree, it is more readable and configurable.
You don't even need document.ready at all - just move you script tag to immediately before the </body> tag and you will get the benefits of document.ready without that code and also the rest of your page will load faster because the JavaScript will be loaded after everything else.
Hey felgall,
I was trying to think of an occasion when document.ready would make sense given that you have your JS directly before the closing </body> tag, but couldn't.Can you?
This is in contrast to $(window).ready which executes when complete page is fully loaded and might be useful if you are doing something with images (for example).
Substituting a local image for any remote images that failed to load is the only example I have of where it is necessary to delay the execution of the JavaScript when it is attached just before the </body> tag. In that instance everything in the page needs to have loaded first as there isn't an event triggered when all images have loaded but where other files may still not have finished loading. http://javascriptexample.net/basics29.php
Most other scripts that use images would work just as well if they started running immeediately even if all the images they use haven't finished loading yet.
With the script just before the </body> the document.ready should trigger immediately so the only effect will be the very small extra delay to download the script due to that extra unnecessary statement. Getting rid of the document.ready call would make the code start running a minute fraction of a microsecond sooner and result in one less line of code to maintain.
Wow, that is a good read, sir. Thank you!
Nice answer felgall, thank you.I bookmarked the link.
Thinking about this over the last couple of days, I realised that one advantage of $(document).ready() is that it allows people who are less confident with JavaScript to place arbitrary code anywhere on the page and have it execute at the right time.
Possibly another situation might be where you're using a script loader (eg. yepnope.js) to load your JS files asynchronously, and you have a callback that fires once a script has loaded, which may be before the DOM is ready.
So, you mean (for example) to avoid a situation where inline code which relies on an external library being loaded by yepnope, is executed before its dependency is ready?
I was thinking more of the situation where you might have a plugin that turns all divs with a certain class into some kind of widget. With a loader like yepnope, you can have a callback which will init the plugin as soon as it's loaded, but as the code is being loaded in tandem with the markup, it's possible that the callback could fire before the DOM is ready. Using the document ready function you could guard against that happening.
Ahh, I see. That makes sense. Thanks.
I have only come across two instances wherew JavaScript needs to be attached in the head of the page. In those cases it is because you need it to run before the page content loads. When properly written every other JavaScript can go at the bottom before the </body> tag.
This then would be a good occasion to help educate people that they shouldn't place their scripting code anywhere else but at the end of the body, because loading a script is a blocking action that prevents anything else from happening on the page until after the script has been loaded and executed.
Placing the script at the end of the body achieves multiple benefits - not just that the page content is faster to appear, but in that your script has an easier time interacting with elements on the page.
Yup, will do (and have been doing).What do you think about the use case that fretburner described?
Let's take a look:
In that case, it would make sense to pass the callback to the plugin so that the callback is only called after the plugin is complete. This tends to be something where a specific example becomes useful for the discussion and exploration of the problem - otherwise a lot of handwaving occurs.
I think there's a misunderstanding of what I was saying - the callback does fire after the plugin is loaded, that's not the problem. The problem is that because the script is loaded in tandem with the page, there's a chance for the plugin to be loaded and ready (and hence the callback to be fired) before the DOM is ready. This would especially be the case on the second visit to a page once the JS files have been cached by the browser. I've actually had this problem recently while using require.js.
Ahh, I can see that it would be a problem if YepNope is started before the end of the body. The rules change when doing such things, that's for sure.


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A virtual guide to web content, a simple way to perform transactions and a way to extend your brand voice on your web site. Integrates with existing CRM systems to deliver the one right solution instantly and easily.
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Rather than clicking, tapping, scrolling, and typing, the customer can get what they want just by talking. They simply ask a question and the right solution is instantly in their hands. There is no hunting through a static interface or going through multiple screens—in one action they can get exactly what they want.
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Nina can offer customers a consistent experience across the web and mobile. A familiar voice will answer the request whether it's typed into a computer, tapped on a screen or spoken into a device. This consistency creates reassurance of the quality of service the customer can expect.
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Nuance's natural language technology enables Nina to understand complex sentences, multi-string words, abbreviations, slang, misspellings, fragments, and all things that make up a real human conversation.
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We believe that the virtual assistant has tremendous potential to make it simpler, faster and more satisfying for our members to manage their financial affairs on their mobile devices.
Neff Hudson
Assistant Vice President of Emerging Channels for USAA
U.S. Bank Trials Nuance's Nina
"Customers are becoming accustomed to using their voice to interact with their smartphones, and we are exploring the application of that technology to banking and payments," said Dominic Venturo, chief innovation officer at U.S. Bank Payment Services.
USAA launches voice command mobile banking
USAA members can now ask their iPhone how much they spent on groceries last month or tell it to pay the mortgage on Thursday.
U.S. Bank trials Nuance's Nina
U.S. Bank has begun testing Nuance Communications' natural language voice-based virtual assistant, Nina, to provide customers access to interactive and self-service options.


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HOUSTON - President Barack Obama's administration announced Friday that it will stop deporting some young people who came to America as children of undocumented immigrants.
Obama said undocumented immigrants will avoid deportation and be eligible for work permits if they arrive in the United States before age 16, are younger than 30, have been in the United States for at least five continuous years, have no criminal history, have graduated from a U.S. high school or earned a GED or served in the U.S. military.
Mauro Arbolbda, 25, came to the United States as an illegal immigrant 10 years ago. He graduated from high school, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston and now holds a full-time job.
Arbolbda said he has dealt will immigration issues first-hand. He said police once detained him because of his illegal status.
He said he is excited by Obama's move.
"It's a joy," Arbolbda said. "I'm happy for all the young kids who are going to school and see hope in the future."
The policy has drawn criticism.
"How can the Administration justify allowing illegal immigrants to work in the U.S. when millions of Americans are unemployed? President Obama and his administration once again have put partisan politics and illegal immigrants ahead of the rule of law and the American people, " U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith posted on his website.
Arbolbda said and other groups who support immigration reform wanted to send a different message.
"They're working really hard to earn that path to citizenship," Arbolbda said. "Nobody is asking for a free ride or an easy way."
The policy is expected to affect as many as 800,000 immigrants and could likely boost Obama's rating with Hispanic voters.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry released a statement regarding the announcement.
"The Obama Administration's election-year tactic to bypass Congress and arbitrarily grant amnesty to potentially millions of illegal immigrants is another example of its blatant disregard for our Constitution, our rule of law and our democratic process. The laws of this nation are not open to selective, convenient or political interpretation; they are the very foundation of our freedom, and the protections they guarantee make our nation strong and attractive to immigrants around the world - millions of whom abide by our laws and processes and seek legal entry.
"These are decisions that should be thoroughly debated within the halls of Congress.
"This Administration has failed to provide a secure border, which is essential to national security, and is instead granting blanket amnesty to those who have broken our laws. Failed border security and immigration policies have created a magnet for those who came in the first place. It's clear President Obama prefers to upend the rule of law, picking winners and losers, rather than work with Congress and the American people on a sustainable, long-term solution."
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CellCept® Has Positive Results in Phase III Lupus Nephritis Trial
Maintenance phase of Aspreva Lupus Management Study (ALMS) successfully achieves primary endpoint
Vifor Pharma, the pharma business sector of the Galenica Group, and Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today announced that the maintenance phase of the Aspreva Lupus Man-agement Study (ALMS) has successfully achieved its primary endpoint. The trial demonstrates the superiority of Roche's CellCept® (mycophenolate mofetil) versus azathioprine (AZA) in de-laying treatment failure in patients with Lupus Nephritis (LN). ALMS is one of the largest studies ever conducted in LN.


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Phone: +1 828-333-4615
H2O Patagonia is thrilled to host groups of school children and young adults from all over the world on educational and exciting trips that combine thrilling adventures on and off the Rio Futaleufú with service learning and community involvement projects in rural Futaleufú, Chile.
Groups on service trips cooperate in the preparation of meals, learn about and aid with nature conservation and sustainability including the building trails and other hands-on projects, learn local Chilean traditions and way of life, teach English lessons in local schools, participate in adventure activities such as hiking in the Andean fjords, whitewater rafting and horseback riding, and much, much more.
Here are the impressions of past service learning and culture participants:
What a trip seriously! It was one of my best holidays ever.
It was really an eye opener for me on how people live and how the environment can change from one country to another. The place where we stayed was awesome. We were surrounded by mountains and I really loved that loneliness (being in the middle of nowhere).
The activities that really marked me were the horse riding and the rafting. I loved the experience of being a cowboy and that I had the fastest horse in the group. To make the activities extraordinary we had the best staff ever. They really integrated us very easily which made things easier. The atmosphere between each other was great.
I made some Chilean friends which I actually got attached to, for example Alvaro and Jaime and especially my "polola" Pía. They all study at Escuela Futaleufú.
It was a bit sad to leave Futaleufú but I am sure to go back soon.
Gracias por todo Mónica y Alex.
Thomas Coullon.
A great deal of the charm of the Futaleufú area was its lack of infrastructure and the welcoming nature of the locals. They way in which the locals actually went out of their way to welcome us both surprised and pleased me. On the whole, this trip really broadened my horizons and enabled me to learn about a different culture and new sports. Additional the trip was beneficial on a more social level as I made new friends. Jaime was an especially funny character.
It was definitely the best school trip I have been on and I would highly recommend others to participate in this project in the future.
Tom Myers.
In my opinion the Patagonia Trip was a huge success. Before coming I was a little uneasy about teaching the children as I do not speak a word of Spanish but it turned out to be a great time. I felt a real sensation of accomplishment whilst teaching as well as creating a trail to help the community.
When I heard about the tree planting, I thought it would be a load of rubbish, however, if truth be told, it was one of my favourite activities on the trip. I really enjoyed working outside in the sun, digging up trees and moving them. The sporting activities were spectacular. Kayaking and rafting gave me a huge adrenaline rush. As a matter of fact so did the horse riding.
Adam James.
The trip was great. Even though I did not know a word of Spanish, I still managed to enjoy the experience as much as the others.
Patagonia is brilliant, I am sure to come back in a few years and see how things have changed.
Honey harvesting, garlic planting and trail marking was good because it made us do something that was different, quite fun and useful. This field trip really boosts my taste to travel.
Patrick Lloyd.
I think this has been the best school trip that I have been on.
The lodge was beautiful and positioned magnificently. Buenos Aires was very hot but such an experience. The mix of rich and poor was present everywhere, huge modern buildings next to shanty towns was such a big contrast for me.
The horse riding was amazing fun because we were all galloping through the Patagonian fields together.
Kayaking was very good but rafting outshined the kayaking. Working as a team and going through white water was fantastic.
The service aspect was also very accomplishing. Working with students who only speak Spanish was difficult but my Spanish has improved greatly.
Hugo Powell.
It was my first time in South America and I absolutely adored it. The amazing scenery with never ending views, the warm welcoming of the locals of Futaleufú and the comfort and professionalism of the H2O Patagonia.
I also loved working with the locals in the school and discovering a new culture. Leaving Futaleufú is like leaving a piece of yourself behind.
It was kind of tough being the only girl but I appreciated the great fun atmosphere the boys put as well as the easy-going relaxing ambiance set by our peer/supervisors Mónica and Alex.
All in all, it was an absolutely irreplaceable trip where I enriched myself with knowledge, managed to have a lot of fun and acquired powerful tools for my future. I would not have chosen any other trip in the world. ¡Qué chévere!
Seeing as this was my first time visiting South America, I think it will leave me a first good impression. It turned out to be funnier than I had first expected and left me with a feeling of accomplishment because of all the manual labour. Teaching English to the students young and old, was amongst my favourite things even though I thought it would be the worst.
My eyes have been opened to the world of horse riding. My first gallop was quite exhilarating and hopefully not my last.
I will just round it off by saying that this trip was pretty awesome and should definitely be repeated.
Floris Schatz.
I found Patagonia field trip extraordinary. Was one of the most positive professional development opportunities that I have experienced.
To be honest at the beginning of the project I was told it would be kind of tricky to take this group of students. Some people hesitated about their behaviour, their integration and so on. I must say they were the soul of this trip and I truly enjoyed myself sharing this enriching cultural experience abroad with them. They were such a fun and enthusiastic bunch of kids. I learned loads of things about each one of them. The participation and effort they put in every activity was fantastic. I really hope this trip to Argentina and Chile will make an impact in their lives and that they become leaders of other good environmental and community projects in the future.
The experience has affected me in many positive ways, community service is something I have always liked to do especially in South America where I come from. I enjoyed all the activities and the spectacular scenery of Futaleufú. I have not stopped thinking about it and talking about it.
Mónica Daellenbach, group leader
I was very pleased to be part of that new project in Patagonia, a region with amazing wilderness and sceneries. This turn out to be great fun, even though the responsibility it brings has not to be underestimated. Bringing home 8 teenagers and my lovely wife safely and fulfilled was my personal objective.
We got great support from the H2O staff and local friends who made our stay in Futaleufú very special. The acquired experience will serve to optimize a possible next trip to Chile. I can just join my wife to thanks all the people who made this trip possible. We got to know lovely people, very attached to that wonderful valley. The nature is amazing down in that region, I hope all the participants become once again aware of the importance to contribute to the preservation of our environment.
Working with the boys and Lulu was very rewarding and full of surprises. It's was great to get to know those students and support them for a short time in their experience abroad. I think that this kind of experience can only help them to have a wider perception of the world in which we live, with its enriching differences.
Alexandre Daellenbach, group leader
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