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Saturday, Jan 11, 2014 06:00 am
Housing trends in the Edmonton region expect a boom in condominium sales while sales for single-family homes are said to remain stable but static, based on the annual housing forecast by the Realtors Association of Edmonton.
Sales of single-family homes in Edmonton will remain at about 10,500, said association president Greg Steele at a conference on Wednesday, due to a shortage of inventory, higher prices and new homes entering the market.
Instead, multiple sales listings in outlying communities are expected to increase by about 1,000 units. Condominium sales are expected to grow by 2.5 per cent in 2014, offering a more affordable option for first-time buyers, he said.
�As housing prices have risen, condos have become the de-facto entering point for first-time homebuyers,� he said. �The ratio of condos to single family homes will rise as we see more young couples and families get into the market.�
Average condo prices are forecasted at $246,000, up two per cent from $241,377 last year. Condo prices have been rising at a slower rate, Steele said, as more units have become available in downtown Edmonton.
Prices for single-family homes are expected to increase by about three per cent to $422,000 in 2014. Sales may even set a new all-time peak, he said, surpassing the average sales price in June 2007, which was $424,500. In 2013, the average price for singles was $409,824.
No housing crisis expected
The building sector will most likely not ramp up construction of new homes in the region, he said, as construction firms are also in need of hiring more, qualified personnel. Nonetheless, another 60,000 people are slated to move to the province in 2014 � 30,000 of them are expected to settle in the Edmonton region.
Steele said he does not foresee another housing crisis, though some people may struggle with the rising cost in the rental and housing market related to low vacancy rates.
As of January, only 300 homes were listed in Edmonton but that number will grow in the spring as more sellers enter the market, he said.
�If you don�t have the choice in early January, you definitely will have the choice in March,� he said.
Pipeline connection a must, said chief economist
Despite its successes, there are many stressors that may affect the local economy and housing market in the long run, said John Rose, chief economist for the City of Edmonton.
Within the next 12 to 24 months, the province will need to find an answer to its pipeline problem, he said. Otherwise, Alberta will slug along with the Canadian economy at a modest growth of 1.5 to two per cent, he said.
�We continue to sell our oil at a discount while oil prices remain at a level that should sustain investment,� he said. �That gap means that we are not getting what we should get for oil resources. And that gap will continue to exist until we get some kind of closure on pipeline capacity.�
Without a pipeline connection, companies now setting up in the province may lose their confidence in the local economy which could transfer to job losses and drops in income, he later told the Gazette.
Local economy not unaffected by global, Canadian changes
For now, the Edmonton region is still outperforming the national economy significantly at about four per cent growth per year, he said. That growth is expected to slow down to between 3.5 to four per cent in coming years, and to below three per cent by 2017-2018, he said.
�That�s a reflection of the structure of our economy and knowing the negative implications in terms of the city�s limitations itself,� he said. �We�ve been able to attract an incredible number of net markets into the city and so our working age population is growing very, very quickly. More quickly recently than we�ve been able to generate jobs.�
Rose said the unemployment rate in Edmonton has gone up to about five per cent now, yet one in ten jobs in the country is still generated in Edmonton, he said. Based on the higher cost expected for rentals, gas and food in 2014, he said the inflation rate will likely rise, from one per cent to about 2 to 2.5 per cent in 2014.
Despite high expectations, Rose said global growth remained, at best, tepid in 2013. Many countries in Europe have entered another recession while the United States economy is only slowly improving, he said. That�s still good news as more than 90 per cent of the province�s exports go there, he said.
What the Edmonton market will have to watch out for in 2014 are issues expected in the housing market in Vancouver, Toronto and possibly Calgary. Rose said he worries that downturn could spook local consumers, despite the strong economy that�s prevailing here.
�People will start paying attention to the fact that there is an issue somewhere else and that Canadian housing prices, whatever that means, are coming down,� he said. �And be hesitant to make the investment they should be making here in Edmonton.�


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Thursday, May 31, 2007
Indiana State Prison, Michigan City, Indiana: A Better Place for Everyone
Indiana State Prison is a men's maximum security prison. Before coming here, I had mentioned my impending visit in various conversations. Concerned cat lovers had fretted over the fate of cats confined with such a rough crowd. 70% of the offenders incarcerated at Indiana State Prison are there for murder.
However, during my interviews, I found that whatever the complexities of their relationships with other people, most of the offenders in the cat program have always been animal lovers. And their devotion to their cats goes beyond providing these felines with security. These men adore their cats. Again and again, they affirmed that the cats had changed their lives, calming their anger, offering them love and teaching them about the joys and sacrifices of responsibility.
"When I arrived here, I had nothing to lose." Explains 'Bear'. "When you have nothing to lose—you can get yourself into a lot of trouble. When I got my first cat, it changed me. There is something about holding a cat that makes your anger melt away. And if someone does something that upsets me—I have to remember my cat. I can't keep my cat if I get into trouble." He smiles wryly, reaching for little Ziggy. Bear's last cat died recently from a pulmonary disorder. Bear was devastated, as were the other men on his floor. Because the cat died of natural causes, he was able to get a new kitten. Ziggy was sourced through a local animal shelter that works with the prison.
He and his cellmate, Tom (who also has a cat, Booger) had to 'kitten-proof' their cell. They took down the cat tree that they had constructed for Booger and the previous cat, concerned that the very energetic and inquisitive kitten might injure himself on it. They also built a makeshift 'cage' for Ziggy to keep him safe when Tom and Bear have to be away from the cell.
According to the rules, all the cats are supposed to be leased at all times, but the guards and administration are very lax about these regulations, observing closely and using their discretion in individual cases, always with an eye toward the safety of the cat.
The gorgeous, fluffly Milo tends to stay in Mark Booher's cell. Though the cat's outgoing, sociable personality draws many visitors to his cell. The showers are immediately adjacent to Mr. Booher's cell and Milo will pad over to stay close to his person. "A while back, I had a court date so I was gone for 10 days. The last thing I did before leaving was to shower. Milo followed along. When I got back, everyone told me that whenever he heard the showers turned on, Milo would hop over to see if it was me. It was nice to know that he was missing me." Mr. Booher continues, "I was really lucky to get a cat like Milo. He has softened me. In a place like this, you have to keep your front up all the time, but not with Milo."
Mark's mother has always been a cat lover. Being able to swap cat anecdotes helps him stay close to her. "If it wasn't for Milo, there wouldn't be much to talk about." He gestures out at the prison. "The cat program is the best thing happening here. It gives my life a purpose."
James Stone got his first cat 'Jinx' years ago, well before the prison formalized the cat program. An inmate in his building had found a cat in the yard and brought it to his cell. "James, something is wrong with this cat." The inmate called on him because James had a reputation for caring about animals.- Examining the cat, James assured him that the cat was fine—just in labor. Both men attended the birth. As the kittens matured, the other man sold these highly prized companions to other offenders for hundreds of dollars. But the runt of the litter was twitchy, with a crooked tail, poor balance and patches of fur missing. "He was real pathetic and nobody wanted that kitten. The guy was asking $300 cash, then a week later he dropped the price to $200, then $100—then $50 in kit. Finally, he just wanted to get rid of it. I was afraid he might kill it, so I took it." Like the tale of the Ugly Duckling, 'Jinx' grew to be the most handsome and popular cat of the litter. "Even Major Cabanaw loved him. I'd come back to my cell and the guys would tell me,'The Major was here, hanging out in your cell with Jinx.'"
Indeed, Major Cabanaw has a photo of James Stone and Jinx on the bulletin board in his office. "I am 100% in favor of the cat program." He proclaims proudly. "I don't know of any other corrections facility that has a program like this—but I would recommend it for all prisons. The bottom line—it gives the offenders a reason to behave. It changes them. I've got guys in here who caused all kinds of problems—then they got a cat and thats it—they settle down and haven't caused any trouble since."
A Major is the highest ranking corrections officer in the system. Indiana State Prison is only supposed to have one major overseeing the internal workings of the prison. My guide for the day, Vince Morton, is also a Major, but he was promoted to an administrative position overseeing prisoner grievances and other special programs (like the cat program.)
I asked if Major Cabanaw had concerns for the safety of the cats. "Of course, we always want to ensure the safety of the cats, and the staff is great about keeping an eye out for them. But mostly, it's the offenders keeping them safe. I have never once seen an offender kill his own cat. We screen them to be sure they have no history of animal abuse. But I'll tell you this, there was a guy killed in here because he had spit soda pop onto someone else's cat."
Kris St. Martin, a corrections officer, tells me, "There was a guy here whose cat was killed a couple of years ago. The guys on the floor put out a contract on that cat killer. No one was ever able to figure out who had done it, but if they had, well, as I said, there was a contract on him…Mostly these guys are really protective of the cats and they all benefit from their presence. A cat will visit with the offenders in their neighboring cells, and it means a lot to all of them. Occasionally, we get someone who has issues with casts, so we move them out to another building."
When I visited, James Stone was providing a bit of 'kitty day-care' for another offender's cat, while he looked after his own cat. "Yeah, I take care of this guy's cat while he's at work." James smiles proudly. This seems to be a fairly common practice among the cat program participants.
Jinx passed away from natural causes. The local shelter helped James find a cat that look a lot like Jinx. " 'Jinxster' has the white paws, which Jinx didn't have, and his personality is different, but he is still a great cat."
Jinxster walked right up to me and offered a friendly overture as James continued to speak. "I have a temper. One time some things happened and I was feeling pretty serious about doing something. I was ready to do something. But Raol put Jinxster in my arms, and I just held him until I didn't need to do something anymore."
Slightly sheepish, he claims, "During my first 15 years here, I was trouble. I was out there in the yard, just making trouble." Vince Morton and Kris St. Martin nod their heads knowingly, they both knew him before his first cat. "But Jinx changed all that. I'm a different person now."
He shows me the marvelous cat house he built for his cats from scrap lumber and other odds and ends. I am amazed at how intuitively these men have responded to their cats needs. All of them have responded to the cats desire for height by constructing shelves for the cats.
"They certainly are innovative and resourceful." Vince Morton affirms. Cat toys made from found pigeon feathers, boxes, string, scraps of carpet and fabric retrieved from dumpsters. A faux lambs wool paint roller makes a terrific cat toy.
The Assistant Superindent of the prison tells me, "I know there are people out there who think the offenders shouldn't have cats. Some people don't want them to have TV or anything to do. But I would support this cat program at any prison. Those cats humanize the men. The cats give them unconditional love, for many of those guys, that may be the only love they have ever experienced in their lives. And the bottom line for me, is that my staff are safer because of it. Every day that none of my staff gets hurt—that's a good day. Watching over these guys is a dangerous job. And anything that makes that job safer is good with me."
The administration and the staff that I spoke with emphatically supported the program. "I've been here for over 25 years, and I have seen a lot of offenders transformed by the cats." Vince Morton is the man who kindly organized my visit and took a morning away from his vacation time to show me around. "This is an important program, I'm glad for an opportunity to tell people about it."
My last interview was with Michael Overstreet, on death row. The program was only recently opened to Death Row inmates. Mr. Overstreet applied to the program and six weeks later received a darling black kitten, whom his seventeen year old daughter named 'Athena'.
The cat program is virtually cost free to the prison (and tax-payers!) The program participants are responsible for all the expenses relating to the cat, including food, litter and veterinary bills. They can earn that money through work programs or through financial support from their families. "My grandmother is a real cat person." Mr. Overstreet explains, "I asked her if she would sponsor my cat and she agreed…This cat has brought me so much happiness and order to my days. I used to sleep all day and be up all night. But now I have responsibilities." Athena runs around the cell investigating everything, pressing her head through the bars to inquire about me. I was able to enter all of the other prisoner's cells, but the rules are different on Death Row. No one enters the prisoner's cells unless the offender is handcuffed, for one thing.
With each interview, I shook hands with the offenders. Vince Morton had advised me, "Most of the staff don't know the specifics of the crimes these guys have committed. I find that its better not to know. It helps you be fair with them, if you aren't thinking about what they did—and you absolutely don't want to bring it up."
All of our conversations focused on the cats, the logistics of prison litterbox maintenance, the importance of the cat relationship, anecdotes and one cat's preference for ice water (all the inmates on Milo's floor keep his water bowl nicely chilled by constantly refreshing his ice—since he has expressed a preference for cold water.)
I hadn't known what to expect, never having been to a prison before. My entire idea of this world was based on The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile and Prison Break. I had anticipated mind-games and all sorts of possible unpleasantness. Instead, I found these men to be humble, respectful and profoundly sincere in their humanity and love for their cats.
In spite of the setting and the non-specific knowledge that their presence here was caused by unthinkable actions, I left the prison surprisingly uplifted, being so impressed by the compassion of the staff and the transformational impact of the cats.
When I arrived at my hotel two hours away in Lafayette, Indiana and had unpacked, I sat at my computer to download the photographs I had taken of the prison cats. Curiousity overcame me and I did a google search for 'Michael Overstreet'.
As soon as I read it, I knew I would not look into the pasts of my other acquaintances.
Mr. Overstreet's crime is the stuff of every woman's worst nightmare.
On a deeply spiritual level, I believe in compassion for all beings. I believe in the right to rehabilitation. I believe that the entire universe benefits every time a heart is opened to true love. I believe these convictions so deeply that I believe that no matter how heinous the crime, that as long as the animal is safe, this cat program is good and right, not just as a reward for present good behavior, but because learning to love selflessly—even when the soul learning that love is about to be extinguished—the ability to experience that kind of love lightens the world. It makes the world a better place for everyone.
No studies have been done examining the impact of prison animal programs on recidivism. But Superintendent Buss assured me that the data for prisoner conduct within the facility is conclusive, the cats make the prison a better environment. The whole program is incredibly inspiring regarding the potential for animals to heal humans.
But Vince Morton was right, there are some things that it is better not to know.
Tonight I sit with great discomfort about Michael Overstreet, who loves his little cat Athena, and his four children and the grandmother that is sponsoring his kitten. Michael Overstreet whose hand I shook and with whom I spoke about the vagaries of love.
29 comments:
- xcstar7 said...
I just watched an episode of RAW on MSNBC and was immediately touched by this cat program that Indiana State Prison offers its inmates. Immediately I wanted to be involved, so I did an internet search and found this blog. What an amazing thing to be happening in such an awful place. I would like to know if there is any way that I can help, even if it is as simple as sending food or litter to help care for a resident cat. As a pet lover myself (I have a dog and a cat) I feel like this would be an opportunity too valuable to pass up. Please let me know if I am in any position to help, and thank you for putting your story out there for people to read!
- catlover said...
Kudos to whoever started this apparently successful pet program. Keep up the good work!
- jay said...
I too saw the episode on tv just last night and was genuinly moved by it. I know how much joy my cat brings me, but I can only imagine what it would do to someone locked up. You would think it's a life changing, eye opening experience. With all the money the government is giving to banks, you would like to think there would be some to help sponsered programs like this one. I've seen many prision shows that are about the impact of animals on inmates. Cell Dogs being the only one ever made into a series, but they all make one clear point. Prisioners who take care of animals are better people because of it. Isn't that the idea behind prision in the first place? If they had something to care about, and depended on them, it's likely they will behave better and straighten out their problems while behind bars! This should be available to more prisioners and prisions.
I too felt a strong need to help. Not just for the inmates, but for the cats as well. Think of how many less cats would be put down at overcrowded shelters if more prisions had this program. If anyone knows, I would like to know where to go for information on sending money or supplies to these inmates. I don't have a lot of money, but I'm sure $25 to an inmate would be very helpful. If anyone knows any info regarding where to send money to this prision, or any other that has a similar program, please let me know at firstname.lastname@example.com
thank you for posting this story on your blog! We need people to see inspirational stories like this more often!
- Darren said...
Thank you so much for this article. Not only is it superbly written; it is uplifting, warm, and hopeful. I had never even imagined such a program but can attest to the incredible ability of my cats to calm and pacify me. They are wonderful animals which demand both one's respect and care. As a whole, I believe this is a great thing for prisoners to experience this. I really hope that these programs are expanded as much as possible.
- 33bowls said...
Heartening. Connections are what "make" us well, good to know there are some facilities that actually embody correctional as more than a namesake.
- astarte said...
I am friends with one of the inmates there that has a cat. I can assure you he cares immensely for her and has made sacrifices in order to keep her and make sure she has everything she needs and wants. If anyone is interested in donating you can write to the prison. Indiana State Prison, 1 Park Row, Michigan City, IN 46360. You can't donate directly to an inmate because they have set funds and you must be on their visitors list in order to do it but I'm sure if you contact the prison to set something up they would appreciate it. The staff as well as the inmates love having the cats around. If anyone wants to contact me you can email me firstname.lastname@example.com
- Clark said...
That place looks really nice for being a prison, it seems government has made a good job with prison facilities and that cat looks like the guards backup. I cannot imagine if they need generic viagra because I don't want to think about what they do to fulfill their needs you know.
- Ayd Aayd said...
That blog is written by a man who goes by the name of Youngluck. He is currently serving two years in the FCI in Sheridan, Oregon.
TL;DR/Spoiler: The inmates started a cat program of their own- with their own food scraps.
- Elizabeth said...
There's a somewhat similar program at a prison near Fort Knox. It's minimal security, and they train dogs rescued from shelters to be service dogs. (I know training service dogs has been done at other prisons, too, but I speak of the one I know first-hand.) My mother got her service dog, Max, from the program at Fort Knox. Max chose my mother more than mom chose him, even pushing away another dog to get my mom's attention. They went everywhere together for many years, until my mother had a stroke and became wheelchair-bound and didn't go out as much. Max was a happy house pet until his death in 2008, which was unfortunately just a month before my mom's mother passed away, too. The Fort Knox program really enhanced my mom's life, even after she had her stroke; Max would pick up the remote or dishes that mom dropped. It's heartbreaking, though, to hear her call for him when she drops the remote, two years after his passing.
- Kearby Kaiser said...
I have been doing research on this as I am running a marathon and want to raise money for a cause I can get my stupid friends behind. I really can use your article to get people excited- my only question is if they need money for anything?
- AnnTalksTruth said...
Hello, I am a devoted cat lover who has five beautiful kittens that need adoption. They are almost weaned. They are healthy, strong and fat! They are sweet. They deserve a good place and a good person. I can pay for the costs to sent them to the prison and have them spayed/neutered and given their shots. I just need some help in doing this. I think it's a wonderful thing and I'm willing to make it happen. Please e-mail me. Thank you.
- Jeanine Ray said...
I too was very moved by this story. It occurs to me that the first thing to be done if other prisons are to take up this program is that a manual of how to do it needs to be written. How to start up the program, how to maintain it, requirements on receiving a cat, etc. Indiana State Prison would have the list of best practices. It is not enough to just go to other prisons and say "hey, they did it, you should too!" and leave all the work to them to figure out how to get it done. So first thing first... who is going to write the guide book?
- Unknown said...
This is one of the most wonderful stories I have read in a really long time! Thank you for writing it - this is the sort of positive program that should be instituted in everywhere.
- Plato said...
What a wonderful and humanising idea. It's the feline version of Bird Man of Alcatraz.
- Dave Natan said...
This is awesome! I'm sure it helps with the rehabilitation process.
- plot said...
What a wonderful story! I hope their are more prison populations open to this.
One note, I'm not sure this program needs money from us or anyone else. It runs itself. Ideally, it should start through prisoner initiative rather than an outside program.
Personally, I like that the inmates have to work to provide for their cats and go through a screening process (and monitor the care of all cats themselves.)
If a prisoner wants a cat, it's better he should work it out on his own than be handed a cat and supplies. The "working" aspect of this gives this isolated environment goals, that they need to achieve on their own.
- Rebecca said...
Thank you for this blog! My fiance is currently incarcerated in IL, and as an animal lover his 4 year sentence was made more bearable on days when he was able to see the cat who sometimes made an appearance near the dining hall, or when he saw wild rabbits running across the grass on his way between buildings. I really wish these sorts of programs were available in ALL prisons. There is no relationship you can have that will be more healing than one with an animal, whether it's a cat, dog, bird, or rat! I really think inmates who are able to participate in these sorts of programs are MUCH more likely to be successful and contributing members of their communities upon release!
- maria said...
I think it's a great program and the cats look well taken care of and loved.
- Queenie said...
Hi Diane, I'm attempting to model a program after this one for petty female offenders here in Philadelphia. Do you know a contact person I might reach in Indiana?
- Queenie said...
Hi Diane,
Thank you for this informative piece. I am aiming to mimic this program with petty female offenders here in Philadelphia. Do you know a contact person for this program in Indiana?
- Sandra said...
Queenie I live in the Philadelphia area and would like to help you start that program. Email me firstname.lastname@example.com
- RabidRambler said...
I feel like this blog post should be e-mailed to every prison in the US.
- Liama Jhons said...
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- Linda Penner said...
I love the idea of cats in prisons, I'm sure we have nothing like it in Canada! Cats can improve the state of mind and body, there should be more programs in other institutions as well - senior homes, and for the disabled.
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- Deliah said...
I love reading these types of stories. I had to get my cat and hug her!
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The Financial Times places the Rice MBA for Executives program in a 'league of their own' October 28, 2008 — The Financial Times has just released the 2008 Executive MBA rankings, placing the MBA for Executives program at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University among the best in the world. The program ranked 4th for 'Top Salaries in Finance'; this recognition places the Executives program at the Jones School in 'Leagues of their own', a compilation of top schools in selected categories, according to the Financial Times. In addition, the program's overall ranking placed it as the top MBA for Executives program in Houston, 15th in the U.S. and 46th worldwide. The Financial Times surveys alumni three years after graduation. Key metrics that account for 40 percent of the ranking pertain to salary. Alumni of the Executives program reported salary increases of 66 percent over their pre-MBA salaries. "The Jones School welcomes the news that it has been recognized again as a top business school especially in the category of 'Top Salaries in Finance' by the Financial Times," said Bill Glick, dean of the Jones School. "Although the Rice MBA for Executives program continues to improve in the rankings, we realize that media rankings are only one indicator of a school's quality. We are particularly satisfied to see that the program excels on metrics that matter the most to our students and graduates," he added. Lina Bell, the Executives' program director, also stated, "We in the Jones School have always been proud of our exceptional students. We are pleased with the external recognition by the Financial Times." More information on the Executive MBA rankings was published on Monday, October 27th in the Financial Times and online at http://www.ft.com/businesseducation/emba2008. MEDIA CONTACT: Julia Nguyen email@example.com


text: Didn't anticipate us losing to the Bobcats, but knew this team was going to struggle at some point. We have the pacers, Cavs, warriors, knicks, and lakers coming up i expect us to go 3-2 during that stretch, maybe 4-1. I really like the lineup of Collison, Mayo, Jones, Brand, and Kaman. Very balanced.


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Klase's Big Javelin Throw Helps Liberty Finish 8th
Liberty junior Daniel Klase was the Flames' top performer on Sunday at the 2014 IC4A and ECAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, placing fifth in the IC4A javelin final with a personal-best throw of 219-1. He helped Liberty's men's team place eighth in the final IC4A team standings.
Pittsburgh claimed the IC4A team title with 51 points, outdistancing runner-up Connecticut's score of 41.75. The Flames finished with 28.75 tallies for the eighth spot among 58 men's squads which scored points at the meet.
On the women's side, Connecticut ran away with the ECAC championship with 85 points. Harvard came in second with a final score of 46. Liberty's seven points put the Lady Flames in a tie for 39th place with Holy Cross, Maryland and Massachusetts.
Men's IC4A Day Three Recap
Klase's impressive throw, which came on his second attempt, shattered his previous best of 207-5 and moved him from No. 7 to No. 2 on the Flames' all-time list. Klase, whose impressive series also featured throws of 209-0 and 207-7, likely punched his first ticket to the NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round meet in the process.
Teammate Steve Feister chipped in a seventh-place javelin finish with a collegiate-best mark of 210-9. Feister now sits on the bubble for NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round qualification.
This was the first time in program history that two Liberty men's javelin throwers have exceeded 210 feet at the same meet. Meanwhile, Klase and Feister are the fifth and sixth Flames ever to throw 210 feet in the javelin.
Redshirt senior Jacob DeValve scored the first IC4A point of his career, throwing the shot put 56-2 for eighth place. During the midst of the shot put competition, he placed 25th in the javelin with a top mark of 191-6.
Teammate Constand Van Rooyen tied for 19th in the shot put with a personal-best 52-6.75 effort. He now ranks 10th in program history for the event. Teammate David Scouten came in 34th at 47-11.
After placing third in the IC4A decathlon on Friday and Saturday, freshman Zach Davis competed in the high jump on Sunday. He made it over 6-8.25 on his second attempt, finishing in a four-way tie for seventh place.
Freshman Aklesso Agama triple jumped 46-11.75, sharing 15th place in the event.
Women's ECAC Day Three Recap
Sophomore Janae Jones scored the Lady Flames' lone points during Sunday's competition, triple jumping 40-2.75 for seventh place.
Jones was one of Liberty's three competitors in the ECAC triple jump, as Oasis Hernandez went 38-8.25 for 21st place and Melissa Rohwer reached 37-10.75 for 24th place.
Competing in her home state, Rachel Barnes closed out her collegiate career by tying for 20th place in the ECAC shot put final. Her top throw on the afternoon measured 39-8.75.
On Thursday, the field of competitors for the 2014 NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round meet will be revealed. The meet will be contested May 29-31 at North Florida's Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.


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Drafted into the Navy
May 1943 — Tipp City, OH
Bill had been married about 4 years when he was drafted into the Navy. He was surprised that he was assigned to the Navy because most of the other draftees in town had been assigned to the Army. On May 10, 1943 he went to Cincinnati, Ohio to board a bus that would take him to boot camp at Great Lakes Naval base. The photo above shows the bag he was allowed to take with him.


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UPDATE: All lanes are now clear
Motorists are facing severe rush hour delays between Junction 18 and Junction 19 of the M25 after a lorry crashed in the early hours of this morning.
Police were called to Junction 19 of the anti-clockwise M25 following reports that a lorry had crashed and there was debris across the carriageway.
Paramedics attended and the driver was taken to Watford General Hospital.
Highways are on the scene and travel time is between 70 and 80 minutes.
Lane one remains closed, with all traffic passing in lanes two, three and four.
There are tailbacks to Junction 23.


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AN independent tribunal has imposed a five-match suspension on Leeds Rhinos player Zak Hardaker after finding him guilty of the Grade E charge of using verbal abuse based on sexual preference in a First Utility Super League match against Warrington Wolves at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday May 30.
Hardaker pleaded guilty to the offence but denied aiming his remarks at a match official and claimed he was unaware of the connotations of his remarks.
The tribunal accepted that the player is not homophobic but were satisfied that the remarks were made to the match official.
In handing down a five-match ban and £300 fine, the tribunal took into consideration the player's contrition, his guilty plea and evidence that he is undertaking voluntary work within the LGBT community.


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 1/5/2013 (1575 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers general manager Joe Mack and head coach Tim Burke agree on at least two things:
Too much off-field partying was a problem on last year's Bombers team — and it won't be on this year's team.
"I was concerned about it. Things drifted back. We tried to address it. Obviously, we had a certain amount of hurdles, if you will, last year," Mack said at the tail end of a news conference Wednesday afternoon called to discuss the upcoming CFL draft.
"I know it's something (head coach Tim Burke) is going to address this year. And we think it's such a significant issue that players will be sat down if we have to. And if they don't come around, then they won't be here."
Mack made the comments one day after Burke told Free Press sports columnist Gary Lawless that there were too many incidents last year involving players partying late into the night and then showing up the next day hung over.
Meanwhile, Mack said the Bombers have entertained several offers for the club's second overall pick in next Monday's draft but are likely going to hang on to it for themselves.
"You'd maybe consider (a trade) for a good Canadian player, (but) I'm reticent to trade Canadian picks. I just feel they have real value."
While three of the top five prospects in this year's draft signed NFL deals last weekend — defensive linemen Stefan Charles and Andy Mulumba as well as offensive lineman Matt Sewell — Mack said he thinks all three will have difficulties sticking in the NFL and he will not let their signings deter the Bombers from selecting them.
"They're still on our radar," Mack said.


text: Christopher Thomas Steenbergen, Federal Way, is a great grandson born 1978 He and wife Elizabeth have one son Julian and one daughter Samantha. Jeffery Michael Steenbergen, Seattle, is a great grandson, born 1976. Their mother is Lana Jean Keller (first married to Harold Steenbergen, Tacoma, and second marrage to David Keller.) Born Lana Jean Reinius, 1950. Name changed to Lana Jean Gust, 1965, when adopted by grandparents. Chris and Jeff's maternal grandmother is Sue Scholfield ( first married to Edward Reinius, second marrage to Orville Scholfield). Her birth name was Minerva Gust. Born Sept 1922 - Died Apr 2000. Great Grand parents (maternal): Everett Gust (Senior) was born Euripedis Constitina Sunday on the island of Crete, Greece, 1892. In US Army with Poncho Ville Expedition era. Married to Marguerrita Soderholm, born 1998, Minnesota. They had four daughters (Minerva, Mildred, Peggy, Harrriett, and three sons (Harry, Milton, Everett Jr).


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Police have caught a 28-year-old man driving down the Monash Freeway more than 90km/h faster than the speed limit.
The Nunawading Highway Patrol clocked a Nissan Maxima, allegedly driven by a 28-year-old Cranbourne man, travelling at 170km/h on the Monash Freeway near Blackburn Road at about 6.15am Sunday.
Police later clocked the car at 194km/h in a 100km/h zone near Wellington Road.
The driver was arrested and taken to the Nunawading Police Station, where he returned a breath test result of 0.087 per cent.
He was released pending summons.
The man is expected to be charged with counts of endangering life, speeding and drink driving offences.


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Sarah Palin is gosh-darn adorable a don'tcha know
Last night the Vice Presidential Debate took place between Republican Governor Sarah Palin and Democratic Senator Joe Biden. If you don't know who these people are, please engage in activities with a high risk of infertility. Anyway, consider this post an open thread/romper room to get your politics on and sound off about the debate. In the meantime, I'll be trying to salvage my eardrums which feel like they've been raped by Marge Gunderson from Fargo.
Oh, and who do I think won? How about I answer a completely different question instead? Waffles.*
*Didn't get the joke? Don't worry; I'll post about Britney soon.
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A9 TV, 23 May 2012
(On the subject of how Darwinists have deceived people)
Will someone defend something that will totally disgrace him for no reason? In other words, it would need to have something about it that is consistent and defensible and acceptable to even the most primitive intelligence. You say you emerged by chance, and thus disgrace yourself. What does chance do? Throw a handful of sand down and it just scatters at random, nothing comes of it. "Proteins formed by chance, cofulae and mitochondria formed by chance." The very people who built cities like New York City and Paris were supposedly the work of chance. And those cities also appeared by chance. Entities that emerged by chance, from mud, supposedly build the electron microscope and investigated themselves. Not even the most fantastical tales from the Middle Ages are as specious as these statements.
Surat al-Lail, verse 1.
"By the night when it conceals," this describes how the system of the dajjal will descend upon the world, how oppression will enfold the world, a time when the world will be in a state of oppression, insha'Allah. It refers to the system of the dajjal. "...and the day when it reveals," when the Sun of Islam rises, when the Mahdi appears. When Islam and the Islamic world are enlightened.
"The day refers to the Qaim (pbuh), the Mahdi," he says. "When he comes, he will be victorious over the system of the dajjal". Allah gives people example in the Qur'an, in the form of parables. The wisdom in them indicates this.
Surat az-Zukhruf 66,
"What are they waiting for, but the Hour to come upon them suddenly when they are not expecting it?"
Muhammed Bakr (pbuh) says, that this means "The time of the coming of the Qaim, the Mahdi (pbuh), which will come very suddenly." He says it will come when they least expect it.
Abu Jafr, Muhammed Bakr (pbuh) said; verse 24 of Surat ash-Shuara "Allah wipes out the false." This means that Allah eliminates superstition. What He makes happen with true words is the coming of the Qaim, Muhammed the Mahdi, from the line of the Prophet Muhammed (saas). Abu Jafr Sadik says this about verse 39 of Surat al-Hajj, which reads, "Permission to fight is given to those who are fought against because they have been wronged – truly Allah has the power to come to their support;" It is generally said that this verse was sent down when Rasulullah (saas) was removed from Mecca by the Quraysh. The reference in the verse is to the Qaim, the Mahdi (pbuh)."
(In response to a viewer who asks, "Which TV station will you be a guest on during Ramadan? The three sacred months have come. What observances will you be practicing, and what do you advise?")
The greatest religious obligation is Islamic Unity. Muslims are currently wretched in the Islamic world. The bigots are striving to prevent Islamic Unity with all their might. They have gone rabid with the foolish idea they can oppose the way of the Mahdi and the excellent activities of Jesus the Messiah, and they are striving to hinder these in the most sly and treacherous ways, at least in their own eyes. Apart from that, a Muslim will already be praying five times a day and will fast and give alms. But he must also increase his knowledge, one, and strive for Islamic Unity with all his might, two. He must tell people of the signs leading to faith, strive to bring people to faith and fight against bigotry. There are two kinds of bigotry. There is atheist bigotry, and the kind of bigotry that disguises itself as Islam. This bigotry that appears to be Islam is far worse than the atheistic form. But one must oppose both with ideas, learning, knowledge and reason.2012-08-02 11:12:22


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Down They Go!Situation puzzles (sometimes called lateral thinking puzzles) are ones where you need to ask lots of yes or no questions to figure out what happened in the situation. These are good puzzles for groups where one person knows the puzzle and answers the questions.
Two workmen were repairing a roof. Suddenly, they both fell down the chimney and found themselves in the large fireplace.
One man`s face was smeared with soot and one wasn`t. The one with the clean face washed his and the dirty man did not and went back to work. Why?
HintNeither one said a word.
AnswerWhen the two men looked at each other, the clean man thought his face was dirty as well. The dirty man, looking at the first`s face, thought his was clean.
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text: so i am thinking my youngest baby, about 15 days old is an albino??? its tiny little feathers look like they are coming in kind of yellow but what i really noticed was that it has red eyes....i took some pictures and will upload them soon so you all can see. are the red eyes common?? should i be worried?? thanks!!


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A PUBLIC enquiry into why people in Somerset were not listened to ahead of the devastating floods is not needed and would be a waste of money, claims Bridgwater's MP.
Ian Liddell-Grainger MP met Prime Minister David Cameron last week as it was announced that over £20million is to be spent on repairing roads and making it less likely that communities will be cut off by future floods.
He told the Mercury: "We're continuing to put pressure on the Government. Money is still coming and Somerset has not been forgotten."
But Bridgwater councillor Mick Lerry has called for a public inquiry into the problems which led to the flooding and is urging Mr Liddell-Grainger to ask the Government to implement one.
He said: "Many flood victims still feel uncertain about flooding in the future.
"There should be a public inquiry to understand what went wrong in order to avoid the flooding of homes and businesses on the Levels."
Mr Liddell-Grainger said a public inquiry was discussed months ago with the PM, and it was felt it would "cost a fortune, take too much time to complete and reveal nothing new".
He said: "The Government is fully aware that the situation was mishandled by the Environment Agency.
"If people want an inquiry to have someone to blame the finger has already pointed at the EA – that's why the new chairman is an engineer.
"A public inquiry would have been useful in 2000 when initial problems with flood defences were identified – it's too late now."
Meanwhile, a petition for the public inquiry at http://epetitions.direct. gov.uk/petitions/60005 has attracted over 500 signatures.
The MP and the PM also discussed the Bridgwater barrage – a number of plans have been drawn up, looking at different options, such as a hydro-electric barrage or a road going over the top.
Mr Liddell-Grainger said the barrage would run above Dunball with defence works either side on the bank.
He said: "The EA realise that they are being scrutinised by locals and the Government."


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When a manager wants someone to quit but doesn't want to fire them, he gets them to quit by either discussing the negatives of the position with no solution or positives, or he tells them they wont be successful and displays no confidence in their ability to succeed unit they quit.
After Kevin Grissom knocked up his secretary, he wanted to fire her. He knew it was illegal to fire her for that reason, but knew it was necessary. As a solution he explained to her that the negatives of the position far outweighed any positives and that she should think about that. Consequently, she quit, saving KGrissom from the headache of working with her everyday. It was a textbook quitfire right out of management 101.
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 6/7/2014 (1143 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
As a little boy, Ian Fish would lie, frightened, in a plastic oxygen tent, while his mother reached into its zippered opening to hold his hand.
Back then, in the late 1960s, the young boy would battle asthma with visits to the hospital several times a year for oxygen treatments -- a way to help his lungs get the air they needed. It's an experience that Fish, now 52, can't forget.
"Imagine being five years old, lying in a tent... (doctors) coming to touch your chest with a stethoscope through a little hole," says the Winnipegger, noting the oxygen tent scared him as it hummed ominously like a hotel ice machine.
"It was a tough thing."
Today, Fish -- a health consultant who specializes in information technology -- still battles breathing issues. His asthma has evolved to stage 2 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the result of years of unmanaged asthma and scarring of his lung tissue. His lungs function at only 60 per cent capacity, his doctor says, making it impossible to take a full breath.
That won't stop the father of two teenagers from climbing Mount Robson -- the highest point in the Canadian Rockies, and the least-attempted, Fish says -- in September.
It will be Fish's third mountain climb for charity -- he has raised more than $15,000 in two previous climbs.
It'll also be his most difficult ascent. The towering British Columbia mountain is paved with ice and dotted with huge glaciers -- some cracked to reveal deep crevasses that could easily swallow up the even the most experienced climbers.
"A lot of people attempt it and don't succeed at the summit. It's a notoriously bad-tempered mountain," Fish says over a cup of green tea at a Corydon Avenue coffee shop.
He's been eating well and exercising to prepare for his upcoming trek, which he will complete with his mountain guide. This climb will last a week or more. He'll have his asthma medicine close, along with his climbing tools.
Why take the risk?
Fish is raising money for the Manitoba Lung Association. Three million Canadians -- and 100,000 Manitobans -- have some form of lung disease.
But his reasons for climbing hit close to home in so many ways.
He completed his first charity mountain climb in 2012 -- Alberta's Mount Athabasca -- to bring attention to his own disease. He also had his sister in mind; she was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2009 and had half of her left lung removed in 2011. (She has since recovered and is in good health, says Fish.)
During the second climb of the same mountain in 2013, his reason for climbing took another turn. That's the year doctors diagnosed his now-late mother with lung cancer. Her situation was unusual, considering neither his mother nor sister had ever smoked or had asthma.
Fish has another sister who also battles asthma.
It's impossible to detect Fish's lung disease during a casual conversation.
But the River Heights resident admits he could not have climbed even a flight of stairs in 2010, when he was in the worst shape of his life. That's when he weighed 240 pounds and gasped for air during even a short walk.
"I was obese. My body mass index was over 30," says Fish, who hadn't stepped on a scale in years before a 2010 appointment with his lung specialist. He made the appointment because he was feeling ill.
That's when found out his lungs were functioning at only 60 per cent of their normal capacity. His doctor warned him he could die if he didn't change his lifestyle. "It blew my mind."
His weight gain and ill health shouldn't have been a surprise; for years, Fish had travelled extensively for work, eating high-fat meals while on the road and skipping exercise. He says he was a "binge" eater who loved snacking and red wine. "My wife was concerned about me, for sure. I wasn't that active, always sitting on the couch right after coming home, moving up from a (size) 36 to a 38 pant.
When he found out about his prognosis, he went into a depression for a week or two before dusting himself off and joining a gym.
Two weeks later, he went back to the gym for his first workout -- 20 minutes on a recumbent bike. Competitive by nature, Fish didn't let his constant wheezing get in his way. He made it through the exercise with a puddle of sweat below him.
He eventually hired a personal trainer to get him ready for his goal: to climb Mount Athabasca.
It wouldn't be his first experience on a mountain. As a young University of Manitoba student, Fish took a summer job as a mountain buggy driver at Mount Athabasca. It was then that he first dabbled in mountain climbing. At the time, his asthma was under control.
For Fish, mountains also represent the love that his mother, a physician, and his father, a community health professor, shared.
"They met at the (Alpine Club of Canada). They took a course together back in the '50s. There's some sort of symbolic mountain love in the family."
With a steady program of weight training and aerobic exercise, Fish lost 50 pounds in 18 months. He was nearly strong enough to tackle his first climb.
He also discovered healthy eating -- meals consisting of lean protein, healthy fats and slow-acting carbohydrates.
Each of his two journeys up mountains has been filled with perilous moments. On his second climb, while navigating over ice and rock, Fish's guide, Max Darrah, fell into a crevasse that was hidden by fresh snow.
"His whole body, waist down, was dangling over 200 feet of blue ice," says Fish, who used an ice screw and ropes to pull Darrah out of the rut. Five minutes later, Fish also landed in a crevasse from which Darrah managed to rescue him.
The Mount Robson climb will last five to 10 days, compared with the daylong climbs they completed in 2012 and 2013.
Darrah, who is based in Jasper, says Fish is the rare type who can take the pain of a long climb.
"I think you kind of have an appreciation for suffering -- endurance. Not every minute of every day is going to be enjoyable," says Darrah, noting that, aside from being stronger than ever, Fish is "focused, committed and persistent."
"It's just really important that we're on the same page going in. It's a very big undertaking," says Darrah.
Fish says his family worries about him but understands how important his journey up the mountain is for him -- and for the Canadians with lung disease.
"For those people, just getting up in the morning and moving is probably the same amount of energy as it takes me to climb a mountain," says Fish, who believes staying active and eating nutritiously is the key to managing lung disease.
"I think about them and about just the improvements that they can make, not so much through medicine... but just by owning their disease."
For Fish, climbing mountains is more than beautiful views. It's about freedom. It's the opposite of his childhood experience encased in an oxygen tent.
And it's worth a few life-threatening moments.
"You could die on a climb like this, but if you die, you die happy doing something you love," says Fish. "It seems a reasonable risk. Or I could do nothing and be just like I was before and I'll die at 60 and I would have done nothing."
To donate to Ian Fish's Manitoba Lung Association fundraising efforts, log onto www.mb.lung.ca and select "donate to Climbing Over Lung Disease 2014."
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A rough day for one dog near Detroit after it somehow got stuck near some logs in the rouge river. It happened in Southfield, Michigan.
Rescuers used a pontoon boat to reach him. After a little bit of a struggle, they were able to get him to dry ground.
There were no reports of any injuries during the ordeal.
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Wow. Pretty good Game 1. I'm sure you weren't thrilled with the outcome, and sure you weren't thrilled with the play that decided it.
1) I thought Marc Staal and Dan Girardi had some strong game, with loads of minutes, taking and doling out lots of punishment. Alex Ovechkin said he thought they were getting tired in OT from the hits they took.
2) That said, they made a dreadful play on the bad change that led to the Backstrom breakaway, and got bailed out. And Staal coughed up the puck that lost the game in OT. Girardi got knocked on his can by Ovechkin on the tying goal — although I thought one of the forwards — Dubinsky, Stepan and Fedotenko — standing a few feet away might have made a difference on that play. But all six feet were stuck in quicksand or something.
3) And I'm not defending the hairball Staal coughed up at the end, but Chris Drury had a chance under more pressure and also coughed it up. Staal's was worse, but Drury's was the one that had the other forwards flying out of the zone. And the only reason Drury was on the ice was because Boyle blocked that shot — and appeared to get hit in the onions — just before the winning goal. And if Staal is getting worn down in these games, they might just have to keep him away from the power play to limit his minutes.
4) This argument that the Ovechkin goal should have been blown dead … Please.
5) I thought Lundqvist was great, and he was a little lucky early on, and the Capitals sure targeted high on him and his glove had to be good, and was. But the Rangers helped Michal Neuvirth settle in, and that might make the Rangers' main advantage in this series a wash.
6) Boyle and Brandon Prust=Monsters. They really were. Boyle was 12-12 on faceoffs, in a game where the Rangers were awful in that department, and just good all over the ice. And Prust sure reminded me of Adam Graves getting in on the forecheck on the Gilroy goal.
7) I swear, I was just writing in my notebook that the Rangers' D had to start getting involved in the offensive zone because the Rangers were establishing a forecheck, but the Caps were doing such a good man-on-man job on them in front of the net. Then Ryan McMonster went in deep and had a chance off a cycle, and moments later, Matt Gilroy scored on two good plays by Wolski, and one each by Prust and Boyle.
8) I knew the Capitals had changed the way they played, but I had no idea they would be the more physical team in this series. That guy Chimera is a beast.
9) Because of that, I think Sean Avery has to find his way back into the lineup. Don't know if he'd go in for Erik Christensen, who was on the perimeter again, or for Mats Zuccarello, who took the early penalty and barely played thereafter. That call, by the way, might have been the first boarding call I've ever seen where the guy who was boarded didn't touch the boards. Wojtek Wolski looked interested in competing, though. So leave him in.
10) By the way, I liked the old-school officiating. Let some of the post-whistle pokes and facewashes go. That's playoff hockey.
11) All the talk about the kids in their first playoff game. They did just fine — the young D-men, who were terrific, and Stepan (first Washington goal excluded). Zuccarello was willing, too.
12) Marian Gaborik. He sure had a couple of chances. I thought he played hard. I thought that one great save Neuvirth made on him was helped by Boyle's pass being a little bit in Gaborik's skates. But he's got to find a way now. He's got to produce something. There's no "nice try" in the playoffs.
13) I should have put this in my "intangibles" category in the matchups before the series, and maybe it would have made the Edge: Rangers an Even instead. Faceoffs. The Rangers were 37-43, not horrible. But they lost a lot of important ones, after Washington icings with their players gassed, and on the special teams … Dubinsky was 7-13. Brooks Laich was 13-5. Drury was 6-2, but they couldn't get him on the ice in big situations.
14) I thought it was hilarious that a bunch of fans behind the Rangers bench wore ponchos to mock John Tortorella and his little water-bottle tantrum the last time these teams met in the playoffs.
15) Was that John Druce?
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hey swellinfoers,
going to Nicaragua tomorrow for a surf trip, and couldn't be more stoked.
was wondering if anyone has last min advice for a surf trip, or if anyone has been to Nicaragua and could tell me anything that would make my trip a lot smoother. like stuff that you would've like to know before you went. thanks!
check out the forecast http://www.swellinfo.com/surf-foreca...nicaragua.html


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I have a mysql table to hold my members. I want to prevent people from writing to the database using the same email address. so im thinking my php code would be something along this...
$emailcheck = "select email from users where email = ".$email."";
if (mysql_num_rows != 1) {
echo "error";
} else {
//insert statement
Is this ok?
Put a unique index on email, and then just do the insert and check for a duplicate key error.
Both of the above. You want to have a function to be able to return a value of true or false for account creation, and perhaps down the road an ajax function to check before submission?
select before insert is double handling unless you need to use the values rethred from the select before doing the insert - simply specifying fields in the database that need to be unique as unique will allow you to detect that the entry already exists when you try to insert it without having to select it first.
I would think the small amount of overhead created from a quick select on an indexed column, and a non-common feature such as registration is acceptable for a feature that can be used to save the user time, as well as page requests (speaking of an ajax request of course)
Part of my user model I started working on yesterday, unfinished of course.
class Application_Model_DbTable_Users extends Zend_Db_Table_Abstract
protected $_name = 'tbl_users';
public function authUser($usr, $pass)
$hash = md5($pass . "||" . $usr);
$row = $this->fetchRow("email_address = '$usr' AND user_password = '$hash'");
$data = array(
'last_login' => date("Y-m-d H:i:s")
$this->update($data, "email_address = '$usr'");
if(count($row) > 0)
//return user info to append to session
return $row['user_id'];
public function checkAvail($usr)
//seperated for AJAX use later
$row = $this->fetchRow("email_address = '$usr'");
if(count($row) == 0) {
return true;
public function createAccount($usr, $pass)
if($this->checkAvail($usr) == true)
$hash = md5($pass . "||" . $usr);
$data = array(
'email_address' => $usr,
'user_password' => $hash
return $this->insert($data);
} else {
return false;
But it doesn't save the user time.
Doing a select first and then an insert means that all the entries which are NOT duplicates have two database accesses while the rare duplication has one.
Doing an insert with a duplicate key check means that all the non-duplicates have just the one database access needed and only the rare duplicate might need to do a second call to select the associated data from the existing record.
Assuming that 1% of entries result in a duplicate then for 1000 people using the select would require 1990 database calls while usingjust the insert with a duplicate key check followed by a select on the duplicates woul require 1010 database calls - a significant saving (which would be even higher when you consider that far fewer than 1% are likely to be duplicates).
Only if you expect duplicate errors over half the time does doing the select first make sense.
And if you put a unique index on the column, MySQL takes care of not inserting duplicates. If you don't then you have to handle that in your code, and if you forget or make a mistake, your table will contain duplicate values. Why would you want to do stuff yourself when you can "delegate" it?
I was stating both, not just through server side code. I don't see anything wrong with using the SQL to return a user taken message, but I'm suggesting that you create a function that does only the check for later use.
back to my question, is this ok
$sql = "insert into users1 (`username`, `password`, `session_id`, `email`, `regdate`, `regip`, `active`, `isAdmin`) values ('$user', '$pass', '$session', '$email', '$date', '$ip', 1, 0)";
$result = mysql_query($sql);
if (!$result) { echo "Enter a different value"; } else { echo "Save successful."; }
This code is correct,no error found in this code.


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This Just In: G.Skill Giveaway Goodiesby Anand Lal Shimpi on 4/10/2010 3:37 PM EST
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SonicIce - Saturday, April 10, 2010 - linkCool. But I hope this isn't the end of in-depth reviews Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Saturday, April 10, 2010 - linkAbsolutely not :) Just some extra love :)
Take care,
Anand Reply
BZDTemp - Saturday, April 10, 2010 - linkNice - I hope us outside the US also get to feel the love. Reply
Voo - Saturday, April 10, 2010 - linkAs great as that would be - unlikely, very unlikely. International contests are complicated because of all those different laws involved, so no luck for us it seems :(
But I always like a good surprise ;) Reply
StevoLincolnite - Saturday, April 10, 2010 - linkWell as a compromise they should do a different country every time, at-least everyone would get a turn then! Reply
SandmanWN - Saturday, April 10, 2010 - linkThere is a VAT for that. As long as that statement holds true you guys are probably SoL.
Honestly, taxes and shipping for something like a memory module is more than the cost to buy the things locally anyway, and you guys want AT to shoulder that burden??? Ha!!! Reply
Rino - Sunday, July 04, 2010 - linkAT could, for the rest of us, ask that we carry the burden of taxes and shipping. it is an option and an expensive one than buying the things locally. Reply
rpsgc - Saturday, April 10, 2010 - linkWill it be US only or open to anyone? Reply
mariush - Saturday, April 10, 2010 - linkAs long as they're going to be US only, I really don't care.
Would be interesting to see what excuse you'll find now, as these are not very "expensive" things for which you'd have to pay taxes and fees. Reply
RetroEvolute - Saturday, April 10, 2010 - linkIt's nice to see that G. Skill was so willing to help out. I already buy the majority of my RAM from them, but this just gives me a little bit more faith. Reply
ynk1121 - Saturday, April 10, 2010 - linkWow. Looks like they provided a lot of stuff. That was very nice of GSkill. Reply
Earthmonger - Saturday, April 10, 2010 - linkNot for the Give-Aways, but...
Here I sit, looking at three newsy items you just posted, Anand, on a Saturday. That is awesome. I always dread the weekends because they're dull and dead. I need my tech fix. Your "This Just In" is really helping to sate my hunger. Thanks! Reply
vol7ron - Monday, April 12, 2010 - linkagreed :) Reply
MuParadigm - Saturday, April 10, 2010 - linkOoh, lookit at all the pretty RAM! I hope I can snag 4-8GB of DDR3, 'cause I could really use it.
. Reply
Bad Bimr - Saturday, April 10, 2010 - linkMy PC would love some DDR3 G-Skill ram! Share the love! Reply
529th - Sunday, April 11, 2010 - linkYes, the "This just in" is a nice little preview of whats' to come. I too need my tech fix.
Count me in the give-away! WOOOO! Reply
Loser - Sunday, April 11, 2010 - linkpretty please? :) Reply
neutronfiasco - Sunday, April 11, 2010 - linkI'm glad g.skill is doing this: getting their name out there. When I got a 2x2GB DDR2 kit from them in late '08 I had only heard of them days earlier. Now i recommend them to everyone. Reply
Houdani - Sunday, April 11, 2010 - linkOoooh.. Shiny things! Gimme. Reply
digitaldurandal - Sunday, April 11, 2010 - linkI used to have some GSkill RAM back when nobody knew who they were, I actually had read a review on it showing it was just as good as some of the other big names out there. A lot of my buddies gave me crap for getting it but the RAM outlasted the rest of the computer. Reply
docgoo - Sunday, April 11, 2010 - linkI really like how your web sire looks. Everything looks cool. Reply
knutjb - Sunday, April 11, 2010 - linkGood on G.Skill, I'll definitely place them at the top of my list for my next build. Hope the others choose to jump in too.
I personally have bought products from companies who do this over those who don't to thank them for doing so. No, I haven't won anything yet I just think it's good business. Reply
elerick - Sunday, April 11, 2010 - linkI purchased some ddr2 1066Mhz G. Skill memory for the desktop, Great stuff! Looks like a great goodie bag of stuff to give away. Reply
Kibbles - Sunday, April 11, 2010 - linkAre those GSkill pens and sunglasses clips? lol
Anyone know what the NDA is on? I don't remember anything releasing soon. Reply
Roads.zx - Sunday, April 11, 2010 - linkDefinitely going to buy G.Skill next opportunity. Already have. Reply
keetha - Sunday, April 11, 2010 - linkGreat new site and some loot to go with it.
Thanks! Reply
Wasper - Monday, April 12, 2010 - linkI have been using G.skill exclusively since 2006 and they haven't let me down yet (knock on wood, lol). Great products at fair prices...G.skill is my go-to brand when looking for memory and my top recommendation when putting together builds. I hope G.skill always keeps its current marketing strategy of providing a great product for a reasonable price, unlike some of their competitors who charge a premium for their brand moniker. Reply
lamo - Monday, April 12, 2010 - linkCool! I love goodies. Reply
JustKidding - Monday, April 12, 2010 - linkI didn't win the lenovo, but this memory looks great, count me in! Reply
vol7ron - Monday, April 12, 2010 - linkCongrats Scott T.!
Perhaps a silent giveaway should also be given to those, tweeters and forum/blog commentators that don't just participate when there are free giveaways. I, for one, learn from reading users posts in addition to the articles. Many of times the community here have listed other technology or things to keep in mind.
I'm just throwing the idea out there that those users that participate (when there aren't free giveaways), should be considered for a separate prize.
vol7ron Reply
hybrid2d4x4 - Monday, April 12, 2010 - linkIt`s very cool that you have these giveaways but it`d be nice if you guys would expand the eligibility. Since we`re neighbors and all, (and also the shipping/duties across the border isn`t anywhere near as bad as shipping across the pond) maybe Canada could be phased in on a trial basis....
Also, I agree with the above posters RE: using the Just In on the weekends for those of us that check this site habitually, even on weekends, to give us something to look forward to...
The new site layout looks great, too. Keep up the good work! Reply
sandylynnrn - Monday, April 26, 2010 - linkshare the stuff! Reply
Fhistleb - Friday, July 09, 2010 - linkIs really nice looking. Reply
bostonbob78 - Saturday, July 24, 2010 - linkthank you sir Reply
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realneil - Sunday, July 03, 2011 - linkI've been buying RipJaws Ram for a long time. Recently, I added Sniper RAM to my list of choices. I like that you get no sad surprises when you use GSKill. It works as expected and has no compatibility issues that you have to overcome. There is a lot to be said for something just working, every time. Reply
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>Technical Support>Equipment field - one only
I've imported many years of SportTracks data.
Within SportTracks I track multiple equipment items per run, ie shoes and gps watch. It appears to me that RunningAhead can only track one equipment item per activity, is this correct? If not, how do I associate a 2nd and 3rd equipment item per run.
The log is not designed for this kind of detail. For most people, tracking the shoes are enough. If you can explain to me why it is important to record whether you ran with a GPS enabled watch or a regular watch, I'm open to adding support for it.
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As Perfessor said, it doesn't have to be a GPS watch. The equipment I keep track of are:
1. Shoes
2. GPS Watch (301, now the 310XT)
3. Night vest (Exelite Lumivest)
4. Fuel belt
Obviously, I'm not wearing the night vest or fuel belt for every run but is interesting to know the precise use.
I wouldn't say having a multiple equipment field is an absolute 'must have' it's just something I was use to in SportTracks. I was just wanting to make sure that it wasn't a multiple field.
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Several months late to the party here -- but I want to add +1 to multiple gear support.
Ultimately what I like about the way the equipment tracker is set up is the cost/mile feature.
This makes it more palatable for DW to see that yes, the equipment is necessary and costs so very little over the long haul! (especially gear like garmins).
Please do consider this for future releases and upgrades.
5k Firecracker Fun Run -- 31:35 (7/4/2010)
APFT-- 2 mile run: 15:51 (9/25/2010)
1st double digit run: 10 mi -- (10/9/2010)
Half Marathons --Green Bay Cellcom Half Marathon (WI) -- 5/15/2011 / Priest Lake Half Marathon (ID) - 9/24/2011 / Missoula Half Marathon (MT) 7/8/2012 / Timp Half Marathon (UT) 7/27/2013 / Mike-to-Mike Half Marathon (NC) - 5/4/2014 / Seattle Rock 'n Roll Half Marathon (WA) 6/21/2014. (6 states down - 44 to go!)
I would love to track what cold-weather gear I wore so later I could check temps & equipment and not over/under dress.
One more request for the "multiple equipment" request. I track shoes and orthotics.
+1, I would love to see all the equipment I use for a run, specifically shoes, headlight, GPS, head gear, hydration packs
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In general, I think when we (users of RA) advocate for additional fields and features in the log, we should be required to propose 2 removals to restore and promote simplicity.
(No...this is not a sarcastic jab at the folks asking for multiple equipment records.)
I've done my best to live the right way. I get up every morning and go to work each day. (for now)
How about a notes field where we could write down all the gear we wore where how many miles on it doesn't matter....oh wait.
Why would someone need to track a headlamp or vest?
Do orthodics wear out? I don't use them and I thought they were just plastic.
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How about running bras? They wear out, and they are expensive. Now let's see you argue against that one, fellas!
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How about running bras? They wear out, and they are expensive. Now let's see you argue against that one, fellas!
Do you need to track mileage to know when the support is gone? I think you can go by feel, no?
How about a notes field where we could write down all the gear we wore where how many miles on it doesn't matter....oh wait.
Don't be ridiculous! I need to be able to run a report to determine my mileage and pace in my red shirts versus my blue shirts.
Do you need to track mileage to know when the support is gone? I think you can go by feel, no?
You can do the same with shoes, right?


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In honor of Christopher Wilke, age 12, his Cub Scout Pack is walking/running in The Relay for Life, Burbank, CA. They have chosen Cholangiocarcinoma as the focus of their booth and team.
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Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor behind a series of revelations about secret government surveillance programs, said in an online forum Monday that he was motivated in part by what he said were President Barack Obama's failed campaign promises.
Mr. Snowden began answering questions posed by readers at the website of the Guardian, the British newspaper that has published stories based on his disclosures. He made clear that a key motivation for him coming forward was what he viewed as the Obama administration's failure to follow through on campaign promises to make the government more transparent and accountable.
In response to a reader question about the president, Mr. Snowden wrote: "Obama's campaign promises and election gave me faith that he would lead us toward fixing the problems he outlined in his quest for votes. Many Americans felt similarly. Unfortunately, shortly after assuming power, he closed the door on investigating systemic violations of law, deepened and expanded several abusive programs, and refused to spend the political capital to end the kind of human rights violations like we see in Guantanamo, where men still sit without charge.''[wsj-responsive-more-in tag="Edward Snowden" category="" ]
In mentioning the detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Mr. Snowden's answer suggests a dissatisfaction with the president that goes beyond the surveillance issue.
While Mr. Snowden criticized Mr. Obama, he saved his toughest remarks for critics such as former Vice President Dick Cheney, who have called him a traitor.
"Being called a traitor by Dick Cheney is the highest honor you can give an American,'' he wrote.
On other issues, Mr. Snowden scoffed at the suggestion that he might be trying to exchange what he knows for safe haven in China.
"This is a predictable smear that I anticipated before going public, as the U.S. media has a knee-jerk "RED CHINA!" reaction to anything involving [Hong Kong or the People's Republic of China] and is intended to distract from the issue of U.S. government misconduct,'' he wrote. "If I were a Chinese spy, why wouldn't I have flown directly into Beijing? I could be living in a palace petting a phoenix by now.'' He later added: "I have had no contact with the Chinese government."
Separately, China's foreign ministry said Monday that Mr. Snowden hasn't cooperated with China and is not a Chinese spy.
Asked to be more specific about his allegation that NSA analysts can examine the content of emails, Mr. Snowden wrote that more details will be forthcoming, but added "if an NSA, FBI, CIA, DIA, etc analyst has access to query raw (signals intelligence) databases, they can enter and get results for anything they want. Phone number, email, user ID, cell phone handset ID….. and so on – it's all the same. The restrictions against this are policy based, not technically based, and can change at any time."
He also wrote that audits to determine if analysts are using the system properly are "cursory, incomplete, and easily fooled by fake justifications."
Since the disclosures in the Guardian and the Washington Post, U.S. officials have said some of his claims are overblown or misstated. Mr. Snowden, in his online session, stuck to his assertions.
He did acknowledge one bit of confusion: the original story in which he outed himself as a source of the information, and which said he made about $200,000 a year. Responding to an online question, Mr. Snowden said that was not what he made in his most recent job for Booz Allen Hamilton, but that was the peak annual earnings he had in his career.
After initial stories that one NSA program called PRISM had provided the NSA direct access to major Internet firms like Google and Facebook – claims those companies denied – Mr. Snowden sounded pleased that the stories had forced the companies to disclose more about what they are providing to the U.S. government.
"Their denials went through several revisions as it become [sic] more and more clear they were misleading and included identical, specific language across companies," Mr. Snowden wrote. "As a result of these disclosures and the clout of these companies, we're finally beginning to see more transparency and better details about these programs for the first time since their inception.''


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HOUSTON - A grocery store manager has been accused of having a massive collection of child pornography.
Andras Szanto, 41, has been charged with three counts of possession of child pornography.
Harris County sheriff's deputies said they began tracking Szanto's online activity in May. Investigators said Szanto was searching for and downloading thousands of sexually-explicit images of children.
On Nov. 19, detectives got a search warrant and went to Szanto's home in the 22700 block of Provincial in Cypress.
Detectives said they spoke to Szanto and he confessed to downloading inappropriate images and videos. Deputies said Szanto admitted to having a strong interest in child pornography and his curiosity began when we was about 20 years old.
Szanto had posters of young girls and Disney stars on his bedroom walls, officials said.
Investigators said they seized a computer and many DVDs from the home.
Deputies said Szanto is the manager of a Kroger store. He was arrested there on Tuesday.
Szanto is being held in the Harris County Jail with bond set at $60,000.
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Nope. I'm not talking about battery backups . . . though, those are fine
things, if you've ever thought that your computer has everything it
needs except for the generator.
Nope. When I don't have electrical power, I don't feel the urge to
get back online . . . and, while refrigeration is a real good
thing, there's
something to be said for warming a can of beans the old-fashioned way.
Like many others, I was left without electrical power following
superstorm Sandy . . . frankly, it was splendid.
Based on my recent experience, here are some useful things you can
do to remain productive . . . even without your computer:
My job often breaks down to telling attorneys how they can best
utilize technology to manage their businesses . . . but, it's
surprising just how much you can still do, offline.
The epilogue to Ralph Ellison's 'Invisible Man' can be read, in
part, as a requiem for the virtues of isolation in modern society.
But, I won't ruin it for you . . .
Of course, I have the luxury of creating simple diversions for
use during a minor power outage (mine was 24 hours), because
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Joel L. Sutherland Honored with CSCMP Award
Joel L. Sutherland, managing director of Lehigh University's Center for Value Chain Research will receive the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' 2009 Distinguished Service Award.
CSCMP presents the award annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to the art and science of supply chain and logistics management. The award is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an individual for achievement in these two professions.
Sutherland will be honored during the Keynote Session on September 21, at CSCMP's Annual Global Conference in Chicago, Illinois. He is the 44th person to receive the award since it was inaugurated in 1965 as a tribute to John Drury Sheahan, a pioneer logistics consultant and partner in the consulting firm that bore his name.
"Joel Sutherland's long and distinguished career has been defined by innovation," said Rick Blasgen, president and CEO of CSCMP. "From his executive beginnings at Denso, where he mastered Toyota Production System/Lean principles, to his visionary leadership in outsourced logistics with CSX and Transplace, to his current role at Lehigh University, Joel has dedicated his career to creating innovative techniques, processes, and solutions to improve supply chain efficiency and effectiveness. He is also an inspirational leader who believes in leadership by example and has greatly contributed to raising awareness of the supply chain management profession around the world."
Sutherland has over 30 years' experience as a logistics and supply chain professional, having worked for manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and third party logistics service providers in a variety of industries, including automotive, paper, and pharmaceuticals.


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DETROIT - The Detroit police officer who came forward to say she had relationship with Police Chief Ralph Godbee heads back to work today.
Angelica Robinson said she was involved with Godbee for more than a year.
Robinson, a 17-year veteran of the department, is married.
Godbee is separated from his wife -- they filed for divorce in August.
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing suspended Godbee for 30 days this week when the allegations surfaced.
The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners have said they're not happy with the mayor's action because no complaints had been filed with them regarding Godbee before his suspension. They are requesting to be allowed to conduct their own investigation into the allegations.
Robinson's attorney, David Robinson, said his client tried to break it off with Godbee but it didn't go well.
"He's disenchanted with rejection and so he continues to make overtures to promising that everything is going to be OK," David Robinson said.
Robinson posted a picture of herself on Twitter holding a gun in her mouth. DPD sent officers to her home to check on her over a possible suicide attempt.
She had her department-issued gun confiscated but has since passed a psychiatric evaluation and will be allowed to return to the position in Internal Affairs.
Angelica Robinson said she wants the chief to "just tell the truth."
"If he is a man of God he will tell the truth," she said. "I truly apologize to his wife and my husband."
Bing has been on vacation and is expected to be back in the city Friday.
This is the second time Godbee has been tied to an extramarital affair with a coworker or subordinate.
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