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Teleflex's MagicBus is the first NMEA 2000 application to leave the station.
By Tim Clark — March 2002
Think of a bus, and a drab image will likely come to mind: a dimly lit depot somewhere in the Midwest, stop-and-go traffic on a potholed city street, or unruly school kids crammed onto grimy green vinyl seats. Buses are way down on our lists of preferred conveyances, below the subways that run below them, below even streetcars, one of which was at least named Desire. But even so, you can't argue with the engineers who adopted the word to describe the circuits that move electronic information around. It's a clipped form of a term we borrowed from the French: voiture omnibus, which means "vehicle for all." Teleflex's MagicBus, by connecting a wide array of control and display electronics on a single cable, fully embodies the definition.
Aboard the MagicBus you never know whom you'll meet. Engine-monitoring data travels along with the GPS boat position; course and speed ride side by side with info from fuel-tank and water-temperature sensors; instructions from electronic engine controls share space with switch inputs for bilge pumps, stateroom lights, and the saloon stereo.
What makes this possible? NMEA 2000–the National Marine Electronics Association's years-in-the-making digital interface protocol designed to quicken, intensify, and streamline communications between onboard electronics.
MagicBus, along with the array of components that make up the Teleflex Intelligent System (TIS), is the first such system on the market based on the NMEA 2000 open-architecture protocol. Other onboard networks exist–most notably Raymarine's High Speed Bus 2, Furuno's NavNet, and Mercury's SmartCraft–but so far only MagicBus has NMEA 2000 at its core. Its performance is impressive, and its potential benefits for boat owners, boatbuilders, and even other manufacturers of marine electronics are considerable.
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One of my favorite memories as a Mets fan came not during a playoff run, or during a particular run of greatness from an individual. It happened during a meaningless August series against the Phillies in 1995, with the Mets 23 games out of first place.
My father took me to see all three games that Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We knew we wanted to see Jason Isringhausen, the young pitcher considered a key part of the coming Mets renaissance, and Bill Pulsipher, the lefty of the group. And we had nothing against Reid Cornelius, who started the opener.
The Mets swept that series. Cornelius pitched moderately well in a wild 12-10 win. Isringhausen threw eight shutout innings. And Pulsipher threw nine stellar frames, allowing a single run, with the Mets winning it in the 11th.
This all happened shortly after the Mets had fallen to 35-57 on August 5. It was their fifth win in a row, and it was part of a run that saw the 35-57 team finish the season 34-18. It felt like the start of bigger things, with those pitchers, Paul Wilson on the way, and hitters like Edgardo Alfonzo and Carl Everett.
We know, in retrospect, that it was a bit of a false spring. Generation K faltered; Everett was traded for John Hudek; only Edgardo Alfonzo graduated into the bobbleheaded pantheon.
And yet, I don't look back at that period as one of disappointment. I'd followed Isringhausen and Pulsipher since they pitched for Pittsfield, coincidentally getting to see each of them pitch in consecutive seasons during games selected based on their ability to fit into the Tanglewood schedule. To finally see them at the major league level was a thrill.
And so was watching Matt Harvey on Thursday night. I've seen enough pitching prospects to know that overwhelmingly, they will eventually disappoint, either on the field or due to injury. That's true of baseball seasons as a whole, too. But the hope each new season provides is what sustains us, just like the hope of a new pitcher with the raw talent of Matt Harvey makes it that much more fun to think about when his next start, his home debut, and what he'll look like on the Citi Field mound some October might be like.

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will present a training on Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the
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This article was published 14/12/2012 (1709 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
There is deer meat cooking on the stove and fresh flatbread on the table in the home of Farron Cochrane, unquestionably one of the elders of aboriginal hockey in Manitoba.
Cochrane is sitting at the kitchen table of his home on Peguis First Nation with his childhood-sweetheart-turned-wife-turned-hockey-mom Pearl. Between them they have raised six boys and three girls.
The daughters never took up the game. Had they played, they would surely have been defencemen -- just like dad and all six of his sons.
What would life be like without the game?
"Oh, man, if there wasn't any hockey... " Farron starts.
"...the kids would be lost," Pearl finishes.
Even on a winter's day when the wind lashes snow across the prairies, bringing tears to the eyes, the Farron home is warm and cozy. There are dozens of family photos on the walls, on which Pearl has hand painted words like "Believe" and "Faith" and "Family." Another will soon have its place: a portrait of Cochrane playing recreational hockey with all six of his boys.
That will happen when Ralph, 20, returns for Christmas from The Pas, where he suits up for the OCN Blizzard of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.
"That was my dream, to see all my boys (in one photo)," Pearl noted. "It's only rec hockey but they get to dangle with their dad."
Hockey is the beacon for the Cochrane family. Farron has coached each of his boys through minor hockey in Peguis, located about 146 kilometres north of Winnipeg. Two of his sons, Dallas, 18, and Christian, 15, are members of the Peguis Junior B team in the Keystone Junior Hockey League. Another boy, 14-year-old Melford, is on the Interlake Lightning Triple A bantam club.
"For us out here, that's what we do," Cochrane said. "We love hockey. We have rinks in our backyards. It's all part of the family tradition, I guess. It's a very important thing in all of our communities."
Indeed, the love affair between Canada's indigenous people and hockey -- a game that some historical scholars would view as a form of assimilation, introduced to many aboriginals in residential schools -- is stronger than ever, especially in Manitoba.
Here's a question: Why would a foreign game introduced by colonizers as a means of instilling their rules and value systems -- through residential schools specifically designed as a means of cultural genocide, no less -- put down such strong roots in the aboriginal community?
The answer, according to Phil Fontaine, former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations and former owner of the MJHL's now-defunct Southeast Blades, is like a stick without a curve: straightforward.
"I think it's nothing more complicated than it's our game," Fontaine said from his home in Ottawa. "Sports is a great equalizer. In our country, it's especially true with hockey. Kids have a chance to excel, no matter their background."
True. But sports can also be a divider.
That's the intriguing nature of aboriginal hockey. It can be a form of assimilation. It can be a force for change, and a source of pride. It can also be the soul-crushing experience that awaited a 16-year-old Ted Nolan, fresh off the Garden River First Nation in Ontario, when he arrived in Kenora to play for the MJHL's Kenora Thistles in the mid-1970s -- only to cry himself to sleep after a game in St. Boniface. Or Dauphin.
"Sport is a neutral thing," said Michael Robidoux, an associate professor at the University of Ottawa and author of Stickhandling Through the Margins (First Nations Hockey in Canada). "People around it make it positive or negative. It's emotional. It's something we go to war over."
Farron Cochrane has seen the emotional casualties of that cultural war. And he has seen the positive things hockey has brought.
"It brings out the best in our boys," he said. "We want to show people what we can do."
Game on...
The love affair between Canada's indigenous people and hockey is stronger than ever, especially in Manitoba.
Ted Nolan has a dream -- one first glimpsed by a community elder more than 20 years ago.
"We are very spiritual people," said Nolan, the former NHL player and head coach of the Buffalo Sabres. "This elder came up to me and said, 'I see you standing behind a bench with our kids representing us at a hockey tournament.' I'll never forget that."
At the time, Nolan was the head coach of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League after retiring from a professional career that included exactly 78 NHL games played. (Ironically, Nolan was taken 78th overall in the 1978 NHL draft.)
Today, Nolan is head coach of the Latvian national team, but he hasn't given up on his dream of seeing a national aboriginal team compete on an international level -- even at the Olympics. In fact, that notion has only been emboldened by his time in Latvia.
It was Phil Fontaine, born and raised in Fort Alexander (now Sagkeeng First Nation), who as national chief of the AFN recruited Nolan to form "Team Indigenous," a group of mostly teenage aboriginal hockey players -- including NHLers Jonathan Cheechoo and Cody McCormack -- to compete in a tournament in Finland in 2000.
"We still talk about that (concept of a national team)," Nolan said. "Because we are a nation. If we had our own team someday it would be incredible. Sports is such a powerful force. It unites people in a common cause.
"When I go over there and see the sense of pride of Latvians playing for their country... whether they win a medal or not it's just seeing that pride they have in representing their people. There's no better feeling than that. If we could grab a bunch of First Nations people and have them represent the nation... wouldn't that be a sense of pride? It has nothing to do with separation. It has something to do with empowering ourselves and feeling better about ourselves. It would make the world a better place."
Maybe a First Nations team would only be fitting, given the theories about the origins of the game itself. Hockey may have been an icy evolution of lacrosse. Wooden sticks similar to hockey sticks were first crafted by the Mi'kmaq First Nations of Nova Scotia in the late 19th Century.
Yet an aboriginal team would also be an ironic twist of the nation's history, given hockey's use as a tool of colonization.
A similar use of sports was seen in the introduction of cricket to the West Indies by the British.
Sports was a "powerful tool for assimilation," says Robidoux. In order to participate, indigenous people had to follow the rules, codes of conduct and values systems of the colonizer.
But "Canada is pretty unique," argues the author. The origins of modern-day hockey were heavily influenced by natives, whose version of lacrosse would make the slice-your-throat Canada-Russia Summit series of 1972 look like a kiddie's tea party.
"It was played viciously right from the earliest games," Robidoux said during an interview from his home in Ottawa. "You had to be tough." The Jesuit priests "thought it was like warfare."
Robidoux said aboriginals began playing hockey for the same reasons as any other community in Canada: entertainment, social gathering and expression of local culture. "It's not about how people approach sports, but life in general," he said.
However, employing sports as a means of "imperialist conquest... whereby the playing field becomes a source of instruction for the newly colonized to assume qualities and customs of the empire" is a double-edged sword.
"There lies a danger in tacitly accepting the outcome of the assimilatory intentions without actually studying the result of the colonized taking up the sport of the colonizer," Robidoux writes.
For example, what happens when the colonized start to defeat the colonizers at their own games? Think of Jackie Robinson breaking the colour barrier in baseball. Or Joe Louis becoming the heavyweight champion of the world.
On Feb. 27, 1934, Fred Sasakamoose, the first aboriginal player in the NHL, made his debut with -- of all teams -- the Chicago Blackhawks, whose logo of a native warrior has been seen as an example of racial insensitivity among the aboriginal community for decades.
Sasakamoose was born on Ahtahkakoop First Nation in Saskatchewan, but learned the game at a residential school in Duck Lake.
George Armstrong, whose mother was Ojibway, played 21 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, 11 years as team captain. Reggie 'The Riverton Rifle' Leach led the Philadelphia Flyers to the 1975 Stanley Cup. Stan Jonathan, a fixture of the powerful Boston Bruins teams of the mid-1970s, was raised on the Grand River First Nations near Brantford, Ont., birthplace of Wayne Gretzky.
To this day, players with aboriginal roots -- from Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (mother, Lynda, is a former chief of Ulkatcho First Nations in B.C.), to Sheldon Souray (raised in a Métis community in Alberta), to Portage la Prairie's Arron Asham (Métis) to Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier (Métis), a star of the New York Islanders dynasty that captured four consecutive Stanley Cups (1980-1983) -- are role models far beyond their statistics.
Without question, the game of hockey still provides an enormous, if not entirely visible, sense of pride in Canada's aboriginal communities.
Just last summer, the Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup for the first time in the franchise's 25-year existence. But that wasn't the historic part -- at least for hockey fans like Winnipeg's Ryan Cook. While countless others might have been rooting for the Kings because of stars such as Dustin Brown and goaltender Jonathan Quick (both Americans) or locals Dustin Penner (Winkler) and Mike Richards (Kenora), Cook was pulling for lesser-knowns such as Jordan Nolan (Ted's son, an Ojibwa) and Derek King (a Metis from Meadow Lake, Sask.)
"I don't think there was an aboriginal person in all of Canada who wasn't cheering for Los Angeles," said Cook, 32. "When you went on Facebook or Twitter, that's all you saw. Aboriginal people across the country recognized that."
When Nolan and King were being interviewed by Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean following the Kings victory over the New Jersey Devils, Cook took a picture of the image on his TV screen and posted it on his Facebook page. Within minutes, a half-dozen friends had posted the same picture.
"It was a big deal," said Cook, a former member of the Peguis Jr. B team and now head coach of the Team Manitoba men's entry into the Aboriginal National Hockey Championships this spring in Kahnawake, Que.
Jordan Nolan and Derek King raising the Stanley Cup over their heads was a symbol. Another step forward. Those footprints -- or more accurately blade marks in the ice -- continue to be made. This fall, Brigette Lacquette, a 19-year-old from Waterhen, Man., became the first aboriginal player to make the 40-player roster of Team Canada's women's team.
Lacquette, who was MVP in Canada's Under-18 victory at the IIHF World Championships in 2010, now plays defence with the NCAA's University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs. Her goal is to make Team Canada for the 2014 Winter Games.
"It would obviously mean a lot to make the team and have the opportunity to represent my country," Lacquette noted. "To be a role model for First Nation youth across Canada is always a plus. I'm blessed to even have this opportunity to become a role model for many young aboriginal hockey players."
Lacquette was communicating by email. Her father, Terrence, put the kibosh on his daughter using her cellphone for international calls after a recent phone bill broke the $600 barrier.
It's other more impressionable barriers that Terrence wants Brigette to focus on after stubbornly overcoming so many obstacles to become a Bulldog. The largest hurdle -- a shared experience by many aboriginal players -- would be surviving the mostly verbal abuse they get in their formative playing years.
For Brigette, it would be hearing slurs such as "savage" and "bush-nigger" during tryouts for provincial teams. When she would cry after practices, her father would take Brigette aside and insist, "You can't let them win. You need to press through that and use your talent to get where you need to go."
Added Terrence: "The problem with our native kids is they give up too easy. If someone says something bad to them, they'll leave. They don't have the mental toughness to overcome that. Once you cross that barrier, you're accepted as one of their own. There's still a few players who are going to call you this and that, but at the end of the day, those players get weeded out of the top-end programs."
The father fully understands if his daughter makes Team Canada, there will not be just one nation paying attention.
"It would open the door for future native stars," Terrance said. "If Brigette can get there from Waterhen, Manitoba -- from a little community -- I can get there. Anything's possible. She's leading the way for native girls to get to that level. She's paved a road for other girls to follow."
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Within Canada's hockey culture there's an aboriginal subculture that thrives in communities from The Pas to Peguis.
Case in point: A few years ago when Jordin Tootoo, a former member of the OCN Blizzard and the first Inuit player to break into the NHL ranks, came to town with the AHL's Milwaukee Admirals, there was a migration of aboriginal hockey fans to Winnipeg's MTS Centre. They came in droves from across Manitoba, many donning OCN Blizzard or Nashville Predators (the team that drafted Tootoo) jerseys with "Tootoo" on the back.
"I knew it was going to be like that," Cook recalled, laughing. "That's why I was there, too."
Cook attended that Milwaukee/Moose game, just as years before he had gone to see a 14-year-old Tootoo suit up for the Blizzard in the 1997 MJHL finals against the St. James Canadiens.
During that series, the Max Bell Centre, where the Canadiens hosted their home games in the final, was packed to the gills. The sound of ceremonial drums echoed throughout the arena.
In other words, the Blizzard, founded by northern Manitoba's Opaskwayak Cree Nation in 1996, was fulfilling its mission statement from the opening faceoff. The team, after all, was established not just for local entertainment but to provide a hockey haven for native prospects.
"That," noted one of the Blizzard's founding members, Nathan MacGillvray, "was the whole intent."
The aboriginal community across Manitoba immediately adopted the Blizzard as its own. Games in Winnipeg that usually drew relatively small crowds all of a sudden were standing room only.
"We started filling their rinks," MacGillvray said. "We've got a big aboriginal community in Winnipeg, you know. We were a real drawing card."
As the Blizzard stocked its lineup not just with local native players but top junior prospects from across North America, OCN quickly became the MJHL's flagship franchise. Over time, it improved the entire league's quality of play.
"The other teams had to keep pace with them (the Blizzard)," said current MJHL commissioner Kim Davis. "They really raised the bar."
MacGillvray said recruiting players from Montreal or Maine also served to blur racial barriers.
"It really opens (other players' and fans') eyes," he noted. "They get to know us and get to appreciate who we are. Not reading in a history book that we are savages.
"We've been damaged," MacGillvray added. "There's no question about that. We're trying to move ahead. That's the whole reason for this hockey team."
Now in its 16th year -- which included a record-tying run of five consecutive championships (1998-2003) -- the Blizzard's objectives haven't changed. There are currently 15 band members on the club, mostly from OCN. And they still draw a crowd. During the MJHL showcase tournament earlier this year, the stands at the MTS IcePlex in Winnipeg were filled as OCN squeaked out a 2-1 shootout victory over the Portage Terriers.
"It's good for the kids to see," said Blizzard GM Derek Fontaine. "When they start to doubt themselves when they're young, going through whatever obstacles, it gives them -- I don't want to say hope. But to go to that level in junior hockey... they can identify with kids who come from the same backyard. It's a bigger thing for them to see our own being successful. It doesn't matter where we go; Selkirk, Winnipeg, Neepawa. I've seen people from all over. We have a following."
Blizzard captain, T.J. Constant, understands the significance of leading a team from his own First Nation community.
"It feels good," said Constant, who one day hopes to play professional hockey in North America or Europe. "The last (aboriginal) captain was my older cousin, Ryan Constant. I asked him, 'What should I do?' He said, 'Be the best you can be, game in and game out. Be a solid teammate.'"
Ryan Constant was a 17-year-old rookie with the Blizzard when an unprecedented event unfolded far away from the attention of most big-city hockey fans: two aboriginal teams vied for the MJHL championship.
In the spring of 2003, the Turnbull Cup final was being decided between the Blizzard and Southeast Blades, then owned by Phil Fontaine and operated out of Sagkeeng First Nation.
Now 68, Fontaine operates a mediation consulting firm near Ottawa. He still has a rookie card of Fred Sasakamoose on his night stand, along with a picture of his grandson. "I have pictures all over the place about hockey," Fontaine said. "I have an encyclopedia about hockey. I was never a great player. It was more the love of the game."
That same love lured him to buy the money-losing Blades a dozen years ago. "I didn't think long and hard about it," the former Sagkeeng chief recalled. "Maybe if I did, I wouldn't have (gotten involved). The decision was based on community pride more than anything else. It was a big thing in the community, especially an aboriginal community."
However, one moment Fontaine believes is priceless was the 2003 championship, when for the first time two First Nations owned and managed teams -- each stocked with a significant number of aboriginal players -- vied for the title.
"That was pretty special," Fontaine said. "It was a big thing. It was an incredibly proud moment for us."
You see, not only is there a subculture of aboriginal hockey in Canada in general and Manitoba specifically, it's a tightly woven community. Those of a certain age remember the Blizzard-Blades final. They know about the Métis roots of players such as Rene Bourque (Montreal Canadiens) or Vernon Fiddler (Nashville Predators). They know that Brandon's Michael Ferland, 20, a former member of the Brandon Wheat Kings and also Metis, will attempt to crack the Calgary Flames lineup if the NHL lockout ever ends. They know that Rene Hunter, 19, an Ojibwa from Ebb and Flow, will attempt to follow in Ferland's wake with the Wheat Kings this season.
In fact, aboriginal hockey is a lot like Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, which offers the premise that any two people on Earth are, on average, six acquaintance links apart. Example: Ryan Cook is a former player on Farron Cochrane's Peguis team. Cochrane's son, Ralph, plays for the OCN Blizzard, where the GM is Derek Fontaine, who is a nephew of Phil Fontaine, who once recruited Ted Nolan to coach Team Indigenous. And so on.
"Actually, it's more like two degrees of separation," Cook said. "You name an aboriginal hockey player 20 years from me and I'll know them, or I'll know their parents. The biggest reason for that is the tournaments we have. That's how we all know each other. Hockey is like a gathering. A lot of people are friends and family. It's a great community, too."
There are native minor hockey tournaments. There are aboriginal teams such as the Mallard Stars, a collection of the best aboriginal players born in 1996, which Terrence Lacquette has coached for the last six seasons. There are provincial teams, like the one that Cook will take to the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships. (Chantal Larocque, a former University of Manitoba Bison, will coach the women's team.)
It's a community that has come a long way since the mid-1970s, when a rookie with the Kenora Thistles left his insulated community for the first time.
"I went there like a kid on Christmas Eve, all excited to go," Nolan recalled. "Like opening presents on Christmas morning. All of a sudden the reality jumped in and you're speared or cross-checked or name-called. It was a fight just to survive.
"To this day, I don't know how I stayed the whole year. A lot of nights I cried myself to sleep."
Two weeks into the Thistles training camp, another aboriginal prospect Nolan had befriended decided he'd had enough. His parting words to Nolan: "Good luck."
"People often ask me why native kids are so tough," Nolan reasoned. "We had to be tough. If you're one of only two (aboriginal) kids on either side and you get name-called, you have to stand up for yourself. I never fought until I got to Kenora."
Nolan said his sons Jordan and Brandon, the latter a former member of the Manitoba Moose (2004-2006), didn't experience nearly the same obstacles and abuse. But he added, "The sad part about it, I talk to some players and parents going through it on a daily basis. It's a bit different because you don't know what it's like. When you're growing up with a group of guys your whole life, you go to school together, you hang together, it's part of your life. But when you're not part of that group or trying to fit into that group, it's really hard.
"We're getting to a generation now where we should all respect one another and appreciate the differences rather than making it something negative. We have a very rich culture. We have feelings and come from families with mothers and brothers and sisters and aunts and everything else. But because you look different, people assume you're different."
Nolan's personal journey only enforces his belief that more aboriginal players could be playing in the NHL.
"I think there should be," he said. "But unfortunately some of the hurdles that we face... for every person like me who made it through, there's a thousand who don't. It's tough. All of a sudden you get tired of it, say 'screw it' and go back home. Five years later they say, 'If only I would have stayed.' We've got to stop that 'what if' stuff. We have to create an environment where kids feel safe and secure."
Cook, who is currently finishing his teaching degree at the University of Manitoba, added: "If there's a reason there aren't more aboriginal players in the NHL, it's not because coaches are racist or anything. It's the same barriers that face aboriginals in general. It's the same reason there aren't more doctors or lawyers or CEOs.
"I think there are a lot of kids who are 16 or 17 and they have the tools. They just need the right guidance and coaching to be good NHL players."
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Aboriginal players, when they bond together to form teams, are different.
They have their own style.
"The biggest difference I've seen in all my years watching the game, native hockey is a lot more talented, unstructured game," said Terrence Lacquette. "Native hockey, the things that they do with the puck are a lot the same as Russians do. It almost comes naturally to them. It's just like walking. It's normal to them."
The theory is that many aboriginal players, in past years, often learned hockey in isolated environments, honing their puck-handling skills in endless pick-up games. Even Brigette Lacquette credits playing on a backyard rink with her older sister (Tara) and younger brother (Taran) for her skills.
"Growing up in a small Métis community had helped me develop my skills such as stick handling and shooting. I shot on the outdoor rink my dad had built during the winter time, and stayed out there hours at a time."
Cook, meanwhile, contends that all-aboriginal teams have a unique mindset. "You would have to experience it to really understand the difference," he said. "It's not something you can put into words. It's not a racial thing. It's an atmosphere and an attitude."
That atmosphere stems from an understanding, a trust, shared cultural values and experiences, Cook said. He's a big advocate of Nolan's Team Indigenous concept.
"That would be an amazing opportunity to showcase our talent across the world," he said. "It would inspire so many kids. It's like having Jordin Tootoo play in the (NHL) or Jordan Nolan lifting the Stanley Cup. It's something to be proud of, something you can relate to."
Asked how a Team Indigenous might compare to Team Canada, Nolan replied: "It's just a pride thing. What's the difference between being a Canadian or an American? We have powwows in the summertime and it's nice to get together and share our culture and our ceremonies where we were once told we couldn't do them anymore. That's what separates it, a sense of who you are as part of a nation or a country. I'm proud to be from Canada, certainly, but I'm proud to be First Nations."
One can imagine, if Nolan's vision ever becomes reality, Farron Cochrane gathering around the TV with his sons. Nolan is likely behind the bench. Phil Fontaine is watching from Ottawa, with that rookie card of Fred Sasakamoose close at hand. Carey Price is in goal.
"I think we'd have a lot of talent," said Terrence Lacquette. "We'd be fast and we'd be nasty. And you'd find yourself the most entertainment possible."
A hockey nation within a nation. While discussing the possibility with Nolan, a reporter recalled the aboriginal fans flocking to the MTS Centre to see Jordin Tootoo's Milwaukee Admirals, many wearing jerseys with his name on the back.
'Wouldn't revenue from Team Indigenous jersey sales boggle the mind?" Nolan was asked.
He sniffed and replied, somewhat ruefully: "I still think the (Chicago) Blackhawks should give us a percentage. They're already wearing our logo on their sweater."
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Firefighters in Wiltshire will walk out again in a string of strikes over Government plans to raise the retirement age and change pensions.
The latest strikes in the ongoing dispute between the Fire Brigades Union and the Government will take place over eight consecutive days, from tomorrow until August 16. Union members will walk out between noon and 2pm and 10.59pm and 11.59pm each day.
Fire bosses expect personnel at the full-time fire stations at Swindon, Stratton, Westlea, Trowbridge, Chip-penham and Salisbury will be unavailable for emergency calls at these times. On-call stations at Calne, Warminster, Melksham and Pewsey will also be on strike.
Wiltshire FBU secretary Brent Thorley said: "It's quite disruptive and it means that a lot of work has to go in to any plans to cover during the strike, which we hope will be fed back to the MPs and back to central Government."


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Things really heat up in the Spanish city of Valencia from 11pm onwards when the bars and clubs are in full swing. Barrio del Carmen is one of the best Valencia neighbourhoods to check out if you're looking for a great night out, but there are plenty of bars and clubs to be found throughout the city. To find out where to go, we asked you to tell us about your favourite bars in Valencia via the Hostelworld Facebook Page. Here's what you had to say…
Radio City
Claire Maelys Breñas says:
My second favourite ex-aequo bar would be the Radio City in the centre with its eclectic music, the worldwide origins of the people and a different live flamenco music and dance show every week…!
Christopher Banditt says:
Don't miss club Ra-adio City!
Brian Donovan says:
Radio city
Hostelworld.com says:
There are lots of different things to enjoy at Radio City, making it a pretty popular nightspot. Not only is it a great place for drinking and hanging out, it's also a top spot for catching flamenco music and dancing, with a live show taking place each week.
Location: Calle Santa Teresa 19, Barrio del Carmen.
Montaditos Gratis
Jose Vicente Rausell says:
The "Montaditos gratis" at Avenida Valladolid is just amazing. For 1'3€ you get a beer with the tapa of your choice. Cheap, tasty and full of good atmosphere although it can get a bit crowded.
Hostelworld.com says:
Long-running Valencia bar Montaditos Gratis is a very popular spot thanks to its great selection of beers as well as its incredibly affordable tapas and beer deals. Keep in mind that the place does get pretty packed on the weekend and at times when there's a major football game.
Location: Avenida Valladolid 24, Benimaclet.
St. Patrick's Irish Pub
Alonso Cara says:
Saint Patrick's Irish pub the best Irish bar in Valencia
Hostelworld.com says:
Located at the heart of the city, St. Patrick's Irish Pub serves up a wide variety of drinks from Irish whiskeys to beers on tap to imported bottled beers. Four TV screens are dotted around the bar showing football, rugby, cricket and plenty more. If you'd prefer to play rather than watch, you can have a go at the pool table or dart board. Plenty of events are hosted throughout the week including a Language Exchange which takes place every Thursday from 8.30pm to 11pm.
Location: Gran Vía Marqués del Turia 69, Cánovas.
Bodeguilla del Gato
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Bodeguilla del Gato……………..c/Catalans 10, just off Plaza Negrito
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Popular with both locals and tourists, this bar offers a good mix of drinks and tapas dishes. Seating is available inside and outside.
Location: Calle Catalans 10, La Seu.
Murray Club
Michela Pedretti says:
Murray Club in Blasco Ibanes 111
Hostelworld.com says:
Attracting a more alternative crowd, Murray Club is known for its laid-back vibe and great music. On Wednesdays you'll hear hip hop, while Thursdays feature a more indie rock sound. Fridays and Saturdays see a good mix of indie rock, electronica and more blasting from the speakers.
Location: Blasco Ibanez 111.
Black Note
Claire Maelys Breñas says:
It is the Black Note, with its nice live music sessions, cool atmosphere, practical location and welcoming staff 🙂
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Offering live music on most nights of the week with performances from jazz bands, blues acts and plenty more, this is a great place to check out if you're into music. At the bar you'll find a variety of reasonably priced drinks, another reason to add Black Note to your list of bars to check out in Valencia.
Location: Calle Polo y Peyrolón.
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10pm-3.30am, closed Sundays.
La Bolsería
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Hostelworld.com says:
La Bolsería is one of the most popular disco bars. Located in Barrio del Carmen, it's a favourite with those who want to dance the night away to the sound of loud, mainly R&B music. Plenty of drinks are available at this spot when tends to attract a younger crowd.
Location: Calle Bolseria 41, Barrio del Carmen.
And then there are the street parties…
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Street parties during Las Fallas is the BEST!!!
Hostelworld.com says:
Taking place from March 15th-19th this year, Las Fallas is one of Valencia's most popular annual festivals. From burning effigies to spectacular fireworks displays, it's a veritable riot of sound and light. As well as the fires and fireworks, Valencia also hosts a number of colourful parades throughout the festival. On top of all that, you can enjoy some pretty legendary street parties during Las Fallas every year.
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JUST IMAGINE Comes to Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 2/13
Whether you were lucky enough to see the legendary John Lennon while he was alive, or not, Just Imagine will surely fulfill your desire to see him perform once more! At the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on February 13, 2013 Tim Piper and his band will embark on a journey to reconnect you with this fallen hero through live musical performance, insightful audio and video clips, as well as Tim Piper's iterations of Lennon's philosophies, dreams, and inspiring world views. This show has been raved about by Beatles critics across the globe, and Piper is heralded for his brilliant portrayal. Just Imagine if you could see John Lennon again, then head to the Van Wezel on February 13 and suspend your imagination, because "Tim Piper is John Lennon!"
Tickets are priced from $10-$40. For more information, call the Box Office at 941-953-3368, or toll free 800-826-9303, or visit www.VanWezel.org.


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COUNCIL chiefs in Burnley have pledged to disuss the future of the run-down Extwistle Hall with the site's new owners.
Concerns have been raised about the disused 16th century gentry hall for almost 40 years, but several proposed developments have failed to materialise.
The council's new deputy leader, Coun John Harbour, said he would approach the hall's recent buyers, but ruled out any chance of the authority investing in the site.
Resident John Rowe, who spoke on the matter at the council's annual meeting, said: "What I'd like to know is how this state of affairs came about?
"In 1975, it was habitable. It wouldn't have taken a great fortune to bring it under repair. It is not like Towneley Hall or Gawthorpe Hall - it is unique in itself.
"This is a scandalous state of affairs. What is being done to prevent it happening to other buildings of similar historical value?"
Coun Harbour said the ownership of the hall had changed 'recently' but it is not known if it is still in the hands of the Isle of Man-based company Extwistle Properties Ltd.
He said: "The current position is that the council will enter discussions with the new owners of the hall to stop future deterioration.
"It is likely that the discussions will take some time to conclude. It's something that has gone on for 30 years now.
"As with other heritage properties, the council does not have the resources to intervene. To do so would place the council's finances at risk."
The hall, off Todmorden Road in Roggerham, on the outskirts of Briercliffe, was built in 1585 by the Parker family.
The site, near Lee Green reservoir, was previously home to a monastry, but has been unoccupied since the 1970s.
Coun Roger Frost, a Burnley historian, said: "I'm pleased to hear what Coun Harbour has said. For 30 years or more it's been a problem.
"The main reason nothing has happened is that although there have been private owners involved and interested in development, when they had to do the sums and looked at the potential sale value, the two figures didn't add up."


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Raleigh, N.C. – PPP's final poll of the special election in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District finds a race that's too close to call, with Republican Mark Sanford leading Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch 47-46. The 1 point lead for Sanford represents a 10 point reversal from PPP's poll of the race two weeks ago, when Colbert Busch led by 9 points at 50-41.
Sanford has gotten back into the race by nationalizing it and painting Colbert Busch as a liberal. A plurality of voters in the district- 47%- say they think Colbert Busch is a liberal compared to 43% who characterize her as ideologically 'about right.' Colbert Busch's favorability rating has dropped a net 19 points compared to 2 weeks ago, from +25 then at 56/31 to +6 now at 50/44.
If SC-1 voters went to the polls on Tuesday and voted for the candidate they personally liked better, Colbert Busch would be the definite winner. That's why Sanford's campaign has tried to shift the focus toward national Democrats who are unpopular in the district, and that's been a key in helping him to make this race competitive again. Nancy Pelosi has a 24/61 approval rating in SC-1 and although voters don't like Sanford, they do like him better than Pelosi by a 53/37 margin.


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Intensity: The Key to Practice
|Liberty wrestling will look to put their intense practices to the test this weekend at the NCAA East Regional Championship. The action starts at 2:30 p.m. in the Vines Center.
Over the last couple of years, the Liberty wrestling coaching staff has developed a theme of intensity and position for the squad. This has been displayed through a stringent practice and strengthening schedule.
At the beginning of the year, head coach Jesse Castro admitted that he was impressed by the newcomer's reaction to the schedule, saying that "They are really working hard." The returning grapplers have also increased their intensity in practice, and as Castro commented, "If our work has any reflection on our success, I'm excited about it."
The intensity has certainly paid off, as the team's 2010-11 campaign finished with a 14-7 dual mark. This included an eight-bout win streak, which is the longest single-season dual win streak in 20 years.
New standards are consistently being set for the team in practice, beginning as far back as the start of the year. Early in the season, Castro commented that "Our kids wrestled two, thirty-minute matches; we've never done that before." This type of training allows the Flames to "maintain a higher baseline of intensity throughout the course of a seven-minute match," as Castro reported.
Part of the intensity has been brought on by assistant coach, Joe Pantaleo. Pantaleo brings conditioning and training leadership as well as a successful collegiate career to the program. He competed for Michigan, becoming a two-time All-American at 158 pounds.
Castro commented on Pantaleo's impact, saying, "He's taken it to a higher level. He's demanding things of these guys now that we weren't doing at the end of the year last year." Additionally, Castro said "He brings high intensity, high expectation. We see the discipline of the wrestlers in the program vastly improving from just the last year."
Redshirt senior Chad Porter has even noticed the change in the last couple of years, saying that the program will continue to get better because of it. "I see the program continuing to rise. I think as these guys buy into Coach Pantaleo a little bit more and start training through the summer and really putting everything into it, you're going to seeing people place in nationals and the team break into the Top 20."
Fellow redshirt senior, Josh Pelletier sees similar changes, saying, "Every single year we've made huge leaps, even from just last year to this year, especially as far as intensity during practice, hard work and what guys are putting into it."
On practice and the continued rise of Liberty wrestling, Pelletier continued, saying, "Last year we had Coach Pantaleo show up and it was still really intense. I feel like the young group of guys have bought into it and that helps the older group get back into the more intense practicing. I think in the future this program is going to be an awesome program."
As the team looks forward to the NCAA East Regional this weekend, they'll look to use their intensity in practice to defeat their competitors and capture their fifth-consecutive team title.
This feature has been a part of LibertyFlames.com's lead-in coverage for the 2011 NCAA East Regional Championship. The website will run a wrestling-related feature story each day, helping prepare readers for Sunday's national qualifying event. Be sure to check back each day for the latest wrestling story at LibertyFlames.com.


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It's been a popular belief around north central Illinois football circles that the undefeated Amboy/LaMoille Clippers have not played their toughest part of the football schedule yet. St. Bede coach John Bellino is not buying into that theory.
Bellino, whose Bruins square off against the Clippers Friday in the BCR Game of the Week, doesn't have any doubts about the Clippers' strength. He says the Clippers (6-0) are the real deal, and doesn't put any notion into the idea they haven't played any strong teams yet, pointing to the Clippers' 24-12 win over defending state champ Morrison last week.
"They're a typical Amboy team. They're tough kids and good football players and going to come right at you," Bellino said. "They're a very well disciplined football team. They do their jobs and we don't see any holes in them right now."
Amboy's win over Morrison was certainly an attention getter to any of the Clippers doubters out there.
"Everybody says, now you're getting into the harder part of your schedule, we'll see what you're made of. I think it turned a few heads, yeah," Amboy coach Gary Jones said of last week's win.
The Clippers will certainly find out over the next three weeks where they rank in the Big Rivers Conference. After St. Bede, the Clippers will face Bureau Valley (4-2) and a potential winner takes all showdown against undefeated Sterling Newman (6-0) in Week 9.
Jones said the Clippers have to work on getting better each week and "continue to work on our weakest link."
The Bruins (4-2) will have to play some of their best football Friday, something Bellino said they did not do throughout Saturday's Homecoming game in which Fulton made a late run to pull within 10 points after trailing by 21.
"We can't make mistakes. I think the real key will be if we can keep the ball in our hands and play some field position with them," he said.
Bellino said winning the Bruins' fifth game would be the next important part to become playoff eligible once again, but noted they will take things one step at a time. The Bruins reached the quarterfinals in 1A a year ago, but this year are ticketed for 3A with the IHSA multiplier now being applied.
The Clippers finished strong in last week's win at Morrison, scoring two fourth-quarter touchdowns including Bailey Appleman's second of the game. The Amboy defense held Morrison to eight first downs, while netting 18 of its own, and just 59 yards rushing. The Mustangs did rack up 153 yards passing, including two TD strikes.
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The bad news first: The first PG booklet will not be ready till Sept/Nov. I'm still waiting for some key pieces of art (and hopefully writing) that will make this Petty Gods volume complete.
If you've still got a PG assignment in the works, put the final polish on that bad boy!
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The good news is that I get to collaborate with Gavin Norman of The City of Iron blog. We're working on an iconic Monster-Haunted Forest Wilderness Adventure/Hexcrawl/Saturday Night Special/Drag n' Drop Into Your Home Campaign micro-setting called Wormwood. The format is decidedly Carcosa-esque in terms of structure, with much of the book devoted to (approx.) 200 hex descriptions. The rest will be comprised of
- New monsters and monster types (goat-men, magically anthropomorphosed animals [many of them psychotic], IOUN-wielding snails of unusual size)
- New magical forces and objects (ley lines, summer stones, plinths)
- New spells (Gavin excels here!)
- New (petty) gods -- Atanuwe the Nag-Lord, Big Chook, and others
- Several dungeons
- Several monster lairs
Here's a sneak preview of the map. It's not the final version -- note the lack of roadways and trails. That swamp texture owes its existence to Rob Conley btw.


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The Asteras Paradise Hotel & Apartments complex welcomes you to the cosmopolitan and beautiful island of Paros.
Its distinctive Cycladean architecture, combined with its wonderful outdoor spaces, its carefully tended, grass-strewn garden and its large outdoor pool render it an excellent choice for those who wish to stay away from the noise and hectic pace of the city.
The family owned Paros Hotel Asteras Paradise spreads across a space of 28000 square meters, which includes 59 rooms (standard double bed, superior double bed, family rooms and junior suites), restaurant, pool bar, tennis court, 18-hole mini golf course, playground, billiards hall, ping pong table, gym, parking lot, sauna and hydro massage facilities.
Our rooms offer all modern comforts such as satellite TV, air conditioning, refrigerator, hair dryer, bathroom with shower or bathtub, and balcony with a view the sea or to the garden.
Enjoy your swim within our wonderful pool, or delight yourselves with dishes from our Mediterranean cuisine offered in our Ambrosia restaurant, or cool yourself with a drink or refreshment from the pool bar.
The family focused Asteras Paradise Hotel in Paros is a true heaven on earth for children, as they can enjoy playing within the pool for children or in the playground. They can also engage in the athletic events that we frequently host.
On such a cosmopolitan and popular destination as is the island of Paros, it is certain that the Paros Hotel Asteras Paradise will become your own private Paradise.


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NEW YORK (AP) -- Signs that the economic recovery is gaining strength helped push the stock market higher Tuesday.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 85 points, or 0.6 percent, to 14,533 a half-hour after the opening bell Tuesday.
Factory orders surged in February, helped by a surge in demand for commercial aircraft. Overall orders for durable goods surged 5.7 percent from the previous month, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. It was the biggest increase in five months.
Housing prices rose in January at the fastest pace since the summer of 2006, before the housing bubble popped. The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city price index climbed 8.1 percent in the 12 months to January. That compares with a 6.8 percent increase the previous month. Prices rose in all 20 cities, led by Phoenix.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose nine points, or 0.6 percent, to 1,560. The Nasdaq composite was up 15 points, or 0.5 percent, to 3,250.
European markets were also up modestly as investors gain confidence in the bailout arranged for Cyprus and its banking system. The island country decided to keep its banks closed for another two days in an attempt to ward off panicked withdrawals.
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose to 1.94 percent from 1.92 percent late Monday as demand eased for ultra-safe bonds.
For the year, the Dow is up 11 percent, the S&P 500 is up 9.4 percent.
Among stocks making big moves:
-- Drive-in restaurant chain Sonic jumped 7 percent after reporting that its quarterly earnings more than doubled. Sales were flat but Sonic said its expects them to improve in the year ahead. Its stock rose 87 cents to $12.60.
-- Supervalu rose after announcing plans to lay off more than 1,000 people, roughly 3 percent of its workforce. The supermarket operator said its recent sale of five grocery chains means it needs fewer workers. Supervalu's stock gained 21 cents to $5.25.


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Thoughtfully designed to promote healthy aging, The Village at Sherman Oaks retirement living community takes an integrated approach to support the vitality of its residents. Owned and managed by Solana Beach-based Senior Resource Group (SRG), this community offers a full continuum of care centered on wellness and hospitality.
As part of SRG's new signature wellness program, Fitness Matters, The Village at Sherman Oaks provides residents a lifestyle that includes nutrition and fitness counseling, diversified exercise classes, preventative health workshops, wholesome dining options, a full calendar of social, cultural, educational and recreational activities, and the knowledge, resources and motivation to allow residents to create their own blueprint for wellness.
In the company's 20-year experience, SRG has found that the combination of a supportive atmosphere, first-class resources, and service-enriched lifestyle has significantly aided in the personal fulfillment and longevity of residents' life. In fact, research reveals that seniors who exercise three or more times per week delay the onset of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, and that meaningful activities such as learning, creating, working and volunteering improve seniors' mental and physical health.
The Village at Sherman Oaks' Fitness Matters program is designed to foster a culture of improved health and well-being. To do this, the senior living community has created an environment that addresses the physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual and vocational well-being of its residents and staff. By embracing all six areas of wellness, Fitness Matters encourages both residents and staff to lead balanced, productive lives.
Tracking the success of the community's involvement is both fun and rewarding as goals are established and met by measuring residents' involvement in the six domains. Residents track their participation by recording their hours of participation, and are rewarded at various intervals with recognition and prizes for meeting personal wellness goals.
Together with the community's signature Genuine Hospitality program, Fitness Matters strengthens The Village at Sherman Oaks' commitment to creating stimulating and positive environments for healthy aging.
Situated in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, The Village at Sherman Oaks includes 239 luxury independent and assisted living residences. Residents enjoy numerous resort-style features and amenities including The Village Restaurant, open 12 hours daily, a fully equipped fitness center, The Albers Theater, Internet lounge, bank, market, library, club lounge, bistro bar, heated swimming pool and spa, a full-service beauty salon, and secure underground parking.
Complimentary full breakfast plus choice of lunch or dinner daily, weekly housekeeping and flat linen laundry service, all utilities (except phone), 24-hour emergency response system and scheduled transportation are all included in the monthly fee.
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Topic: My introduction
Hello all, my name is Carolyn and I'm 56 years old, a seven year breast cancer survivor and I was diagnosed August 2013 with gallbladder CA, unresectable, a few liver mets, Stage 4. Prior to diagnosis, I had what I thought were minor, common GI symptoms like GERD, heartburn. Early May, 2013 I had what seemed like a classic gallbladder attack, (a first) and an ER work up was unremarkable. Followed up with my internist, started over-the-counter meds as needed. Had a colonoscopy which was fine in early June. By late June I was feeling worse, had upper abdominal pain, poor appetite and fullness after meals. My internist did more bloodwork, found H. pilori and I took two weeks of antibiotics which made me feel worse. Still feeling bad, I saw her again and she ordered Ultrasound which told us what was going on with my gallbladder. My breast oncologist, affiliated with Sloan Kettering helped us find the group at Sloan and Dr. Abou-Alfa is now my doctor. I started chemo (Gemcitabine and Cisplatin) on September 9, 2013, along with starting a clinical trial of MEK 162. Six months into treatment, I'm doing well. The tumor has shrunk, mets have also shrunk and in general I feel well. My husband has been a wonderful support, as has our only son who is in college. I am so fortunate to have wonderful friends through community involvement and church and I'm getting through the challenges with my faith, family and friends lifting me up as I go. I am finding now that my emotions are more up and down, as the routine continues and I tire more easily. I was very happy to learn about this group because I am ready to get to know others who are in a similar situation. Thanks for listening to my story, and for sharing yours with me. I'm new to discussion boards, have never posted on one, but here I go!


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The specific aim of the Michigan Diabetes Research Center and the Michigan Center for Diabetes Translational Research Pilot/Feasibility Study Grants Programs is to stimulate new research at the University of Michigan in the areas of diabetes, its complications and related endocrine and metabolic disorders.
Research may be in areas of basic biomedical science, behavioral, clinical, epidemiologic or health services research -- or in areas related to the development of methodologies for training patients and health care professionals.
This program provides a minimum of $200,000 per year for MDRC P/FS grant awards and through a cost-sharing agreement with the Michigan Comprehensive Diabetes Center, provides an additional $100,000 per year for a Diabetes Interdisciplinary Studies Program grant. The ultimate goal of the grant program is to enable awardees to generate a sufficient body of preliminary information for a successful application for major research funding from the National Institutes of Health or other national granting agencies. During the history of the Michigan program, more than one-half of P/FS projects awarded developed into fruitful extramurally-funded research programs.
A major virtue of the P/FS grant program is that it attracts investigators from the various schools and institutes throughout the University of Michigan and, in doing so, has been a major force in forging the Center into an interdisciplinary unit.


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Remove the stems from the shiitake and discard. Reserve the soaking liquid. Slice the caps. Heat oil in a large skillet. Sauté garlic and shiitake for 1 minute. Add beans, ginger and almonds. Sauté 1 to 2 minutes. Add water, soaking water and shoyu. Cover and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes until the beans are tender. Remove lid. Slowly add the kuzu to the skillet, stirring constantly to prevent lumping. Squeeze lemon juice over and serve.
Per serving - 101 calories, 5 gram fat (40% calories from fat), 4 gram protein, 12 gram carbohydrate, 6 gram fiber, 0 milligram cholesterol, 124 milligram sodium


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Care to share your super secret special burger sauce recipe?
Here is mine:
2 TBS Mayo
1 TBS Dijon Mustard
1 TBS Ketchup
1 TBS Valassic Sweet Relish
pinch of salt
Mix well and spread on the buns to taste.
I never tried adding hot sauce but that might work well too.


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The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
This novel is the first book in the author's new series Blood of Eden, and it just came out today. A few of us were lucky enough to receive advance copies and read the book already. Here are two of our reviews:
The Young Adult Librarian's Review previously posted on Goodreads.com:
I received an advance copy of this book from Media Masters Publicity. All opinions in this review are my own.
After the glut of vampire novels a few years ago, I was not sure how I would feel about Julie Kagawa's new series. I was quite surprised how much I liked it.
Humans live in vampire cities where they are used as blood donors. Some humans choose not to register, and they live on the fringes. Rabids hunt both humans and vampires. A group of rabids attack Allison, an unregistered human, during a scavenging expedition. A vampire offers Allison the choice between dying and becoming a vampire. She chooses to change. Eventually, she meets up with a group of humans on their way to Eden. They do not know she is a vampire, and she must fight her cravings especially around Zeke, a teenage boy for whom she develops feelings.
Allison is a complex character with her own strengths. She can take care of herself and those around her even as she is fighting her vampire nature. The supporting characters are also well-developed as they each fight their own ideas and prejudices.
Uzma F.'s Review:
The first thing that amazed me about Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa was the captivatingly eerie cover compelling me to read the book, the second was Allison Sekemoto. Allison is a creature to behold; she is amazing as a human and as a vampire. She is strong, compassionate, and has her own moral code. Immortal Rules is amazing in its concept, it's eloquently written and I couldn't get enough of it! It's a different kind of vampire story all together; one about the true meaning of survival, love, compassion and the strength to fight against all odds.
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The Irma Stern Museum, Cape Town
The Irma Stern Museum in Rosebank, Cape Town, offers fascinating insight into the life and times of one of South Africa's most famous artist's. more
The University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town is one of South Africa's leading institutions of higher learning and has three Nobel laureates to its name. more
Japanese Gardens, Durban North
For more than 50 years the waterways, arches, gazebos, bamboo, thatch and stepping stones of the Japanese Gardens have provided a taste of Eastern mystique to families living in and around the coastal city of Durban. more
Phansi Museum, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
More than 4 000 artefacts housed in a fully restored Victorian house in Durban represent one of the largest collections of African art and crafts in the world. more
South Africa's eight seaports
Along its 3 000km-long coastline, South Africa has eight commercial seaports: Richards Bay, Durban, East London, Ngqura, Port Elizabeth, Mossel Bay, Cape Town and Saldanha. more
Durban Harbour, KwaZulu-Natal
Fourth-largest in the southern hemisphere, this 21km-wide port features 58 berths and is serviced by more than 20 terminal operators. A technically advanced tracking system facilitates processing of more than 30-million tons of cargo every year. more
Safety on South African beaches
South Africa's beautiful beaches are legendary and make for thoroughly enjoyable holidays, as long as you're well informed about where to swim, lifeguards, sun protection and potential pitfalls, such as bluebottles, jellyfish, rip currents, sharks and more ... more
Green Point Park, Cape Town
A legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, this urban park was created in the vicinity of the Cape Town Stadium as a place for the citizens to relax in the outdoors. more
Zoo Lake, Johannesburg
A haven for picknickers, dog-walkers and runners, Johannesburg's Zoo Lake offers a beautiful escape for those craving a little greenery in the heart of Johannesburg. more
The South African Jewish Museum, Cape Town
The South African Jewish Museum in Hatfield Street, Cape Town, tells the story of this country's large Jewish community. It includes a Holocaust centre, shop, library, synagogue and restaurant. more
Lindfield Victorian House Museum, Johannesburg
The Lindfield Victorian House Museum is an original Herbert Baker home in Johannesburg that has been decorated precisely as it would have been more than 100 years ago. Stepping into its halls is like stepping back in time. more
Giba Gorge MTB Park, KwaZulu-Natal
What started as a fun hobby by two new landowners in 2007 has, over the years, become a world-class bike and lifestyle venue known as Giba Gorge MTB Park. more
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Distance Learning opportunities are available through Purdue's Engineering Professional Education Division (ProEd). Master's level students who wish to enroll for courses at a distance (as off-campus students) may contact ProEd.
Students seeking to pursue the MSME (Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering) degree should apply directly to the School of Mechanical Engineering as instructed on the application page of the Graduate School's web site. Applicants to the MSME program who will be off-campus students, are evaluated for admission on the same criteria as on-campus students.
As an off-campus student working toward the MSME, the "academic home" will be the School of Mechanical Engineering as the student will be following ME's academic procedures and guidelines. For registration purposes, the student will interact with ProEd. Engineering Professional Education is responsible for all registration aspects and delivery of the course material to the distance learning student. Any questions concerning registration, site issues, and exam proctoring, will be directed to ProEd. Question about admissions, grade requirements, course selection for the plan of study, or requirements for graduation should be directed to the School of Mechanical Engineering.
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ALA Conference Committee meeting with ALA Divisions: 7 March 1999
1 March 1999
Midwinter Review
During the course of the 1999 Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, the ALA Conference Committee met with a broad range of member groups and representatives, including division presidents, individual division boards, the round tables coordinating committee, members of the ALA Council and program planners from ALA divisions, round tables and other groups. During the course of the week, significant "conceptual" support for the proposal emerged, leading to Council approval of a resolution expressing conceptual support and urging the Conference Committee to work with ALA divisions and others toward a 2001 implementation.
At the same time, there were several recurring concerns expressed by both ALA divisions and round tables. Those concerns may be reasonably summarized as follows:
- Any "coordination" needs to be firmly grounded in ALA's highly participative culture.
- Coordination must add value without adding excessive bureaucracy.
- Member-leaders/program-planners must be reasonably assured that they will not be denied an opportunity to present a program in which they have invested significant time and which they have successfully shepherded through their unit's planning process.
- Coordination processes must build on and integrate effectively with unit-level planning and implementation processes.
- The schedule must accommodate programs sessions of varying lengths - including some longer, "in-depth" sessions.
To facilitate the process of addressing these concerns in a timely manner, ALA division presidents recommended convening a special meeting of division presidents, members of the ALA Conference Committee and a representative of the ALA Board to discuss concerns, seek resolution and consider implementation options. In preparation for such a meeting, the ALA Conference Committee committed to completing additional background work
- To gather and analyze division and round table program planning procedures.
- To attempt to put actual programs from one or more previous conferences into such a track structure.
Revised Track "Samples" and Observations
The attached sample track outlines were developed by taking first the San Francisco 1997 final program (and later the Washington DC 1998 final program) and sorting actual programs into rough tracks. We are calling these "background" tracks, since we believe that conference content will tend to fall into these broad categories. The specific, timely focus of the various programs will shift from year-to-year, as divisions, round tables and other groups respond to member needs, current events, new publications, etc. "Official" or "foreground" track titles would reflect those year-to-year changes in focus. This, then, represents one approach to organizing content developed and controlled by a broad range of member groups.
The "background" (vs. "foreground") tracks used were as follows:
(1) Issues/Updates - including legislative updates, technology & product updates, research results, current issues....
(2) Libraries/Community - including friends groups, marketing & advocacy, community and/or campus coalition building, cultural programming..
. (3) Information Resources - selecting, organizing, accessing, sharing, preserving...
(4) Management - buildings, fundraising, contractual relationships (negotiating, outsourcing, etc.), security, budgeting, signage...
(5) Librarians/Library Staff - human resource issues (performance review, team and other staff structures, etc.), continuing education/training, changing roles of librarians, staff organizations/unions, recruitment...
. (6) Public Services/Outreach - Reference services (general. Specialized), outreach to specific groups, literacy / information literacy, information & referral services...
(7) Libraries & Education - Learning styles, learner outcomes/standards, curriculum support, education reform, specific curricula...
(8) The Untrack -- writers, literature, association (e.g. chapter) management (marketing, publications, etc.), publication (how to) ..
... The Conference Committee started with the same basic assumptions present in the earlier document:
(1) We start with a finite resource - space. The distribution of that space will vary from year-to-year, but the amount may be held reasonably constant.
(2) Bringing together programs into tracks will facilitate marketing the conference. It may support librarians seeking time & other support from their institutions. It will also make the gaps - areas where there is little programming - more apparent.
(3) Physically bringing together groups of programs will facilitate attendance by those attendees who are primarily program-focused - particularly those likely to be interested in one general area. For those whose program tastes range widely over many areas, the associated "wear & tear" will be no greater than at present - and to the extent that ALA is able to contain campus growth, it may be marginally better.
(4) Eight tracks, with four concurrent sessions each, would provide a desirable level of programming and would not be less than - and might be marginally greater than - the current level of programming.
At the same time, the Conference Committee sought to respond to concerns raised at the Midwinter Meeting. For instance, the revised samples are built on a combination of 2-hour times slots and "paired" 1.5 hour slots - which could be combined for a single 3-hour slot (with a break).
In "sorting" San Francisco 1997 programs, the Conference Committee made every attempt to place programs on the same day as originally scheduled - and as close as possible to the originally-scheduled time. For each program in the attached samples, the original time is noted; an * indicates the program was shifted (a.m. to p.m. - or possibly to a different day). For each program, the sponsoring unit is indicated; for this brief listing, only the first of multiple co-sponsors is listed. (Obvious, an actual conference listing would have a different format, showing all co-sponsors and including more information.)
Some observations:
(1) The original estimate that 4 concurrent sessions per track would be both desirable (creating a "critical mass" of programming necessary to attract attendees to a track) and possible holds up reasonably well. In some cases, it is desirable to push a track to 5 concurrent sessions; others can be reduced to 3. Based on work to date (SF & DC), only one track - Issues/Updates - seems likely to consistently fill 5 concurrent sessions. The relative "weight" of other tracks seems likely to shift from year-to-year, depending on which units are programming more heavily, on internal/external trends, etc. Information Resources, Public Services/Outreach, Management, Librarians/Library Staff are all likely, in any given year, to need a fifth concurrent session - depending on the level of member programming in particular areas. Libraries/Community, Libraries/Education, The Untrack will all tend toward three concurrent sessions - again, depending on the level of member programming.
(2) The amount of "negotiation" required to hold to this schedule would be at a probably achievable level, based on *-marked sessions.
(3) The track-wide visit-the-exhibits period was maintained - rotating through the tracks with only one track impacted at any one time.
(4) To reduce the disruption to current programming patterns, the track-wide plenary session was moved to a concurrent series of track-wide "closing" sessions on Tuesday morning. This may also offer ALA an opportunity to test the "saleability" of Tuesday morning programming. Inability to market substantive programming on Tuesday morning would have other implications for conference structure.
(5) A pattern of either two successive 1.5 hour program slots (which could be combined into one 3 hour slot, with a break) or a 2 hour slot was used. This reasonably accommodates the current variety in programming.
(6) There is a 1.5 lunch break daily to accommodate meal functions.
(7) The "sample" schedule shows only "tracked" programs. It does not show presidential programs, meal events, fairs, poster sessions, orientations or "meet & greet" sessions - or business meetings (including discussion groups). All of these will be accommodated outside the track structure.
(8) Presidential programs were listed along the left edge of the schedule - to ensure that if a program was moved to facilitate development of a track, it was not moved to a time period in conflict with the sponsoring division's presidential program.
(9) There is very little Tuesday programming - three programs in San Francisco (1997), 0 in DC (1998). This raises other issues and questions, which the Conference Committee will need to consider. In the meantime, the present "track" sample assume three full days of programming - with the option presented for "closing" sessions on Tuesday morning.
(10) When you look at the tracks this way, you get a clearer sense of the magnitude and richness of the program - as well as the possible gaps. We can reasonably assume that programming is created by that core leadership group represented in the Handbook and likely to be present at the Midwinter Meeting. The Annual Conference paid (member) attendance - depending on location - will be 2-3 times that number. About 25% of Annual Conference attendance is regional. The question of what we offer that larger group of members is significant for both the Association and the individual units.
(11) While a program unit may tend to dominate a track - e.g. LAMA in Management, ALCTS in Library Resources - - no track is unit-specific. Most divisions have programming in three or more tracks. LITA seems likely to take the award for consistently hitting the most tracks.
It became clear in the discussions at the Midwinter Meeting that decisions regarding the program schedule need to address the concerns of at least three groups:
(1) For the active members who create, and often deliver, the programs, the process of thinking through member needs and environmental trends, defining program topics and planning a program is, in itself, a significant and valued continuing education. Significant resources - both time and expertise - are invested in this process and involved members have a well-justified sense of ownership and pride in their professional contribution.
(2) For a larger group of attendees, the result of that program development effort is a major reason for attending the conference - along with exhibits and networking.
(3) Still other members (and potential members) - even those in the region - do not attend conference. It would be useful to think through what it might take to attract them.
After working through the 1997 (San Francisco) final program, the same process was used with the 1998 (DC) final program. The "background" tracks and level of programming hold up. In general, DC programming was lighter than typical - a cooperative response to the below-normal inventory of meeting rooms.
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Saint Leo University Associate Athletic Director and Head Softball Coach Christi Wade has been named to the NCAA Division II Softball Committee. Her appointment as one of the eight national committee members began September 1st and has a term of four years.
Wade's duties, in addition to those as associate AD, senior woman administrator and softball coach, are plentiful. She will serve as the chairperson for the South Region in all meetings and weekly phone calls, serve on the national committee where her most important responsibility will be to help select the 64 teams that will be invited to the NCAA Championships and she will represent the NCAA in the South Region and National Tournaments.
There are numerous additional responsibilities that a committee member must oversee during the course of the entire year, duties which Coach Wade will have to add to her daily tasks of running a prominent softball program and as well as helping run an athletic department.
"I am extremely excited to be appointed to the committee," Coach Wade said. "I have served on the South Region Advisory Committee for the past three years and will look to use that experience as we move forward.
The South Region has proven, over the years, to be a very difficult region to only select eight teams for postseason and I do not see that changing as each of the 39 teams have improved every year. I am looking forward to being the voice and supporting the South Region on the national stage."
Entering her 14th season as leader of the softball program at Saint Leo, Wade is the winningest coach in the school's history. She has posted 10 winning seasons and has taken the Lions to five NCAA regional tournaments. Earning over 400 wins during her career, Wade continues to further the reputation of Saint Leo Softball, both within the Sunshine State Conference and on the national scale.


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April is SAAM!
In case you haven't heard, April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). During this exciting time communities, campuses, workplaces, and individuals join together to promote awareness of sexual assault and educate about sexual violence prevention.
Each year, NSVRC coordinates a national campaign with tools, materials and resources around a specific theme to support these local prevention efforts. This is accomplished with insight from the field and feedback from those who use our resources. This year's campaign, "It's time … to talk about it," focuses on healthy sexuality and encourages communities and individuals to join the conversation in order to prevent sexual violence.
This blog is a space to share and highlight these resources, as well as others, and discuss how to use and implement these tools for a successful SAAM campaign. The SAAM Blog also takes a behind-the-scenes look at the conversations, planning steps and lessons learned in coordinating an awareness campaign with the goal of social change.
Since we know that community efforts to raise awareness and education don't end in April, we plan to keep the conversation going all year long. From highlighting innovative programs and involved communities to exploring outreach and promotion strategies – we'll cover topics relevant to strengthening your SAAM campaign and overall programming.
Thank you for joining on this journey towards awareness and beyond! We hope that you'll takeaway helpful information and chime in the discussion too. Be sure to comment on posts, share your ideas, and give us feedback on the topics you'd like to see covered.
With 18 days to go in April, and a big-picture mission to end sexual violence, it's an exciting time. Happy SAAM!
I'm so excited for this blog - go, Laura!
Thanks! I think SAAM will love the blogosphere! : )
What a SAAMtastic venture. I hope that you mention the new blog during the #Tweetaboutit event today!


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• dour •
Pronunciation: dæ-wêr, dur • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: 1. Serious, stern, forbidding. 2. Determined, obstinate.
Notes: Today's Good Word has two pronunciations that lead to some confusion. [dæwêr] is probably preferred now in the US, though [dur] is preferred in Britain. However you pronounce the stem, adverb is dourly and the noun, dourness.
In Play: Today's word can describe a facial expression: "The dour look on the face of Bea Heine made it clear that she was displeased with our antics." It is also reflective of attitude: "Bea's dour resistance to any innovation in the office routine made her a prime candidate for promotion."
Word History: Exactly where today's word comes from is unclear. It probably came from Middle Irish dúr, a word related to Latin durus "hard". The root of this word appears in many words borrowed from Latin and French, such as durable, during, and endure. The PIE root underlying these words, deru-/dru "hard, firm" is also responsible for Russian derevo "tree, wood", as well as Greek dendron "tree", a word seen in our "red tree", the rhododendron. The Latin word druides "druids" is probably a Celtic reduction of this root + wid- "to see", originally referring to "strong seers", the caste of Druid priests. (Which reminds me of the never dour Susan Lister, a strong seer of Good Words who spotted and recommended this one as a candidate for our series.)


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What's your experience, Board? Can you cook meat...and THEN smoke it?
Seems counterintuitive to us, though we haven't tried it. It seems like the
meat tightens as it cooks, and would block out much of the smoke that it could have absorbed when the fibers were raw.
This, from Pete and Jan:
"I've seen lotsa brisket recipes where you smoke the meat for 6-8 hours outdoors (we use a Brinkman Gourmet), then finish it in the indoor oven at 210° for 2-4 more hours. My question is this: Can you reverse that process? That is, put on the rub, wrap or cover, and oven bake the brisket for several hours (how long?), and THEN put the mostly-cooked meat on the smoker (or over coals) to finish it? This would allow for a much more controlled method. Possibly even oven-cooking & refrigerating overnight, then hickory-smoke it outdoors for a few hours the next day to finish & smoke-flavor the brisket in just a few hours. Your opinion will be much appreciated."


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Brett Wharff
Brett Here! I'm the "B" in The CB Radio Show from 6-9am every weekday. I've been in the radio world for about 7 years now and it's been a ride ever since I ripped the microphone on for the first time. When I started working in radio in high school I had no clue that I would make a career out of it... Believe it or not.... I wanted to be a dentist when I was in high school. Another path led me here and I think it was a good decision. I grew up in Ohio and moved to Kentucky in early 2013 and started working with my new peeps here at the station. They call me old man because I drive a big Cadillac and back into my parking spot.... but oh well. I'll deal


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ArmorLink Post Genie: Network Convergence in a Little Green boxby Brian Ng on 7/13/2004 12:05 AM EST
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assemblage - Wednesday, July 14, 2004 - link"Cornerstone of the Computer industry" shows that you have fantastical imagination. Reply
kmmatney - Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - linkVery interesting. If the system is reliable, then the $1000 price isn't bad at all. Reply
gdetweil - Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - linkIt would be great to have a networking section on the website to easily find networking related articles since you know have a staffer for networking. Reply
Saist - Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - linkAs far as I know, Net-Itech http://www.net-itech.com/ did this several years ago and is still doing it. Reply
Marlin1975 - Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - link"Anand - review the Geode!!! Pleeeease"
I agree. I thought the 1Ghz versions are SocketA. That and they are supposed to kill the VIA cpus in perormance and offer lower power.
Also has anybody seen them forsale yet? Reply
nserra - Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - linkWhy the 8 LAN ports, isn't this too much for very small offices? Or this is an all in one solution. No switch required?
The idea is good it only need's redefining. Reply
Booty - Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - linkGood review - well written. I'd been hoping that AT would have more networking-related articles, so it's good to see they brought you on board. Keep up the good work. Reply
BrianNg - Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - linkThanks for brining that to my attention. I have Kris fix it ASAP.
Brian Reply
yak8998 - Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - linkNice review, are you going to be reviewing more appliances?
Anand - review the Geode!!! Pleeeease Reply
LazyBoyTony - Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - linkjohnsonx
Give the new guy a break, everyone is allowed to make Typos :P Reply
lewis71980 - Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - linkToshiba Magnia SG20 did this 2 years ago. (apart from the webmail)
Pete Reply
johnsonx - Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - linksurely you meant 8 LAN and 1 WAN ports, not the other way around. Reply


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I swore to myself, and even indicated to my readers, that I wouldn't be watching the Olympics. Too often these games come across as a nationalistic orgy which thoroughly offends my sense of anti-Statism. It was only the second day, however, when I caught myself being mesmerized by the amazing feats of Michael Phelps, and I couldn't take my eyes off this spectacle. How inspiring it was to see an athlete achieve such incredible feats! If you could watch it with a dry eye, you're a better man than me.
As last week progressed, and more and more gold medals were being hung around Phelps' neck (I wonder if the U.S. Treasury Department will allow him to keep them), I began to get the feeling that maybe the frenzies of the 29th Olympiad weren't such a bad thing after all. For too many years now, "America" has stood for monstrous things such as wars of foreign aggression, fear-mongering, intimidation, and the like. We have spent our cache of good will like drunken sailors, and it has all been for naught, really, since we're going about our foreign policy problems, including terrorism (especially terrorism!), in the wrong way. So many people the world over, including Americans, have begun to think of this country, or at least the government, as a giant ogre. They are, of course, right, at least insofar as the State is concerned.
Enter Michael Phelps. What did Michael Phelps do for Americans and for the world? He showed us what that 18th century dream was really about: achieving great things through hard work and self-determination. Phelps did not enter the Olympics at gunpoint, unlike his competitors from China, but chose this way of life for himself, and he made all the best of it. What a great relief for a story like this to be showcased before the world in a time when we most needed it, in a time when the "face of America" is a failed oil businessman become failed president.
Maybe now the world will be reassured that America is not fundamentally about the State-sponsored promotion of "democracy" at gunpoint, but rather about freedom from the State, the ability of each man to organize his life as he sees fit, so that he might achieve what was once unimaginable.
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