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John Laehn Elected President of the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce Posted on Sep 04, 2008
The Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce recently elected John Laehn president of the 1200-member organization effective September 4, 2008. Laehn, chief operating officer for Ruder Ware, assumes the chamber presidency from Hugh Jones, former president of M&I Bank.
In reflecting on the task ahead, Laehn said, "The chamber's volunteer leadership team rotates on an annual basis while the chamber's mission to foster business growth and success remains constant. I feel privileged to join the ranks of past chamber presidents; I'm inspired by their leadership and achievements and I hope to continue their progress."
Ruder Ware has a long-standing commitment to our community, beginning with the philosophy of George Ruder, the firm's founder. "Mr. Ruder felt that if we make our living here, it's our responsibility to give back to our communities. John Laehn is the fourth chamber president since 1981 to serve from Ruder Ware. We're honored that our own leaders are elected by their peers to serve in this important role," stated G. Lane Ware, chairman of the board at Ruder Ware.
Attorney Mark Munson Joins Ruder Ware Posted on Aug 04, 2008
Ruder Ware, L.L.S.C. is pleased to announce the addition of Mark Munson to the firm's Trusts & Estates practice group.
"With the addition of Mark, our department is fully diversified in all areas of planning for an individual's and a family's legacy. Mark's nine-year legal career has focused solely on all aspects of estate planning; our team welcomes his experience and perspective," states Attorney Mark Bradley, Shareholder and Co-Chair of the Trusts & Estates practice group.
A graduate of the University of South Dakota School of Law, Mark holds a bachelor of science from the Carlson School of Management (University of Minnesota - Twin Cities) in general management. Licensed to practice in both Wisconsin and Illinois, Mark will continue to concentrate in the areas of asset preservation and protection, taxation, estate planning, and estate and trust administration at Ruder Ware.
Attorneys within the Trusts & Estates department of Ruder Ware advise and counsel business owners and individuals in all aspects of business and personal planning, including the formation, operation, and growth of closely held businesses, and the adoption and implementation of sophisticated succession and estate planning techniques. In addition, our attorneys often represent corporate and individual trustees and personal representatives. In certain situations attorneys in our group serve as trustees through Ruder Ware's Fiduciary Services Department. With our experience in all aspects of business planning, income and estate tax planning, and trust and estate administration, our attorneys are able to advise and implement creative and flexible strategies that fulfill a client's business needs while at the same time achieving the client's personal goals and objectives.
Attorney Steve Lipowski Promoted to Shareholder Posted on Jul 01, 2008
Ruder Ware recently promoted Steve Lipowski to shareholder. Steve advises businesses large and small in a number of complex business transactions involving real estate, intellectual property and trademark issues, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial and corporate law.
Business Transactions practice group chair, Matt Rowe, states, "Through Steve's eight-year tenure as an associate with our firm, I have been able to witness his development into an attorney with a sophisticated law practice. I look forward to the leadership that Steve will bring to the firm as a shareholder."
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, Steve divides his professional and civic involvement amongst a number of state and community-based organizations.
Attorney G. Lane Ware Selected as Leader in Law" Posted on May 16, 2008
G. Lane Ware was recently honored amongst fellow legal professionals on May 16, 2008 at the Italian Community Center by the Wisconsin Law Journal for the "Leaders in the Law" award. This recognition is awarded to those legal professionals with outstanding contributions to both their community and their profession.
Ware currently serves as Chairman of the Board for
Ruder Ware law firm, headquartered in Wausau, WI with
an additional location in Eau Claire, Wis. "Lane's passion for the legal profession continues to be an inspiration for everyone here in our firm. Savvy in marketing, customer service, and strategic direction, we continue to be shaped by Lane's vision for what he wanted the firm to aspire to become," comments Lon Roberts, managing partner.
True to George Ruder's enduring philosophy, "We make our living here, we have a responsibility to give back to our communities," Ware's deep commitment to the community is best illustrated through the breadth of organizations advanced by his leadership. To highlight a few organizations, Ware presently serves on the board for the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum and the Aspirus Health Foundation. He previously served as a council member for the Wisconsin Humanities Council and as President of the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin. An accomplishment to credit Ware's leadership skills includes the formation of The Performing Arts Foundation (PAF). Created to encourage entrepreneurial efforts at the local level, the PAF undertook the purchase and renovation of the existing Grand Theatre in 1972.
On May 16, 2008 at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee, Wis., Ware will be honored among twenty other legal professionals, from practicing attorneys, to judges and educators.
Two Ruder Ware Attorneys Selected as Best Lawyers in America for Labor & Employment Law Posted on Apr 15, 2008
Attorneys Ron Rutlin and Dean Dietrich were recently selected as The Best Lawyers in America(R) in the area of Labor and Employment Law. Dietrich and Rutlin are the only attorneys selected from Central and North Central Wisconsin in this area of law.
Rutlin, chair of the firm's Employment, Labor & Benefits practice group, has been practicing law in the state of Wisconsin for over thirty years. Rutlin is chief spokesman in collective bargaining negotiations with many medium to large clients and handles grievance arbitrations, employment discrimination cases filed with state and federal fair employment practice agencies, and counsels clients on a broad range of employment law issues. Rutlin also provides regular advice and counsel with respect to a wide range of employee relation problems, including employee disciplinary issues, formulating and drafting policies and work rules, handbooks, severance agreements, union elections and decertifications, and unfair labor practice charges.
Dietrich, a shareholder with Ruder Ware, and member of the firm's Employment, Labor & Benefits practice group, has been practicing law in the state of Wisconsin for just over 30 years. Dietrich practices in the areas of labor and employment law, representing public and private sector employers in the many aspects of employment law and labor relations. Dietrich has extensive experience in representing employers in collective bargaining and proceedings before state and federal administrative agencies. Dietrich is also Chair of the Wisconsin State Bar's Professional Ethics Committee.
The selection process is complex with over 24,000 lawyers in the United States submitting more than two million evaluations confidentially rating their professional peers. The Best Lawyers in America® 2008 guide contains 29,769 lawyers in 77 specialty legal areas, in all 50 states including the District of Columbia.
"We're pleased at the caliber at which our attorneys regularly hold themselves, Ron and Dean are no exception. These two attorneys are active within the community and daily provide insightful legal advice to their clients. We appreciate being recognized in this legal specialty area," comments Ruder Ware's COO, John Laehn.
The Employment, Labor & Benefits department of Ruder Ware consists of seven attorneys assisting private and public sector employers of all sizes with the employment, labor and benefits aspects of their business. Service areas include: federal and state discrimination laws; state and federal family medical leave laws; state and federal wage and hour laws; contract negotiations; employee discipline and discharge; employee handbooks and personnel policies; drug and alcohol testing policies; sexual harassment policies and training; corporate downsizing; employment, labor and benefits aspects of corporate mergers and acquisitions; union elections and decertifications; unfair labor practice charges; maintaining nonunion status; plant closing laws; employment/severance agreements; affirmative action plans; supervisory training; workers' compensation and unemployment compensation; and arbitration.


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UW Men Meet 20th-Ranked Arizona in Basketball
Jan. 11, 2002
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Sat., Jan. 12 -
UW vs. #20 Arizona, 7:00 p.m. PST (Fox Sports Northwest)
Bank of America Arena (10,000), Seattle, Wash.
Thurs., Jan. 17 -
UW at California, 7:30 p.m. PST
Haas Pavilion (12,172), Berkeley, Calif.
The Washington Huskies (7-8, 1-4) seek to put together back-to-back wins for the first time in over a month when they host 20th-ranked Arizona (10-4, 3-2) on Saturday, Jan. 12. Tip-off is 7 p.m. at Bank of America Arena for the game that will be televised live on Fox Sports Northwest. The Wildcats won the last four meetings with Washington whose last win in the series was a 90-84 decision on Feb. 4, 1999 in Seattle. The Huskies defeated Arizona State 81-68 on Thursday to halt a six-game losing streak. The last consecutive wins for UW were Nov. 28 vs. UNLV and Dec. 1 at San Diego. The Wildcats won 92-85 at Washington State on Thursday. Following Saturday's game the Huskies embark on their annual Bay Area trip.
Upsetting Arizona
Since the 1990-91 season, Washington has a 6-16 record against Arizona. Only UCLA (10) and California (7) have won as many against the Wildcats during that span. Since 1991, Washington has a 4-29 record against top-10 ranked opponents, all four wins coming against Arizona. Seven of the Huskies' last 19 wins over teams ranked in the top 25 came against Arizona.
Huskies vs. Ranked Foes
The Huskies have a 61-179 all-time record against ranked opponents. They are winless in three meetings this season, at home against No. 25 Gonzaga (47-67) and No. 19 UCLA (79-85) and on the road at No. 14 UCLA (62-74). Washington's last win over a ranked opponent was a 96-94 upset of No. 13 UCLA on March 10 in the final game of the 2001 regular season.
TV/Radio Coverage
Saturday's Washington-Arizona game will be televised live on Fox Sports Northwest. All Husky men's basketball games are broadcast live on KOMO Radio (AM 1000) and its affiliates by play-by-play announcer Bob Rondeau. The radio broadcasts can be accessed via the internet at: http://www.audionet.com/schools/washington/
Washington's schedule was rated the nation's fourth toughest in the Sagarin rankings published Jan. 11 by USA Today. The combined record of the five teams UW lost to is 65-26 ... Curtis Allen distributed 15 assists against Arizona State on Thursday, just one shy of the school single-game record of 16. Allen has 78 assists, 13 more than the 65 he registered last season ... David Dixon has 31 blocked shots this year, equaling the total from his first two seasons combined ... Doug Wrenn topped 20 points in his last two outings, the first back-to-back 20-point efforts by a Husky since Deon Luton on Jan. 6 & 8, 2000. The last time a UW player had three consecutive 20-point performances was Feb. 6-13, 1999 when Todd MacCulloch accomplished the feat ... The 29-point outburst at USC (Jan. 6) by Doug Wrenn was the highest scoring output by a Husky since Deon Luton tallied 30 points against Boise State on Dec. 23, 1999 ... The Huskies' 60-percent performance (30-50) from the field Thursday was their best effort in 83 games, dating to Feb. 6, 1999 when they shot 67 percent also against Arizona State... In 272 career games as a head coach Rob Evans' teams have allowed an opponent to shoot 60 percent only three times, two of them by the Huskies against his Arizona State squads ... Senior Grant Leep leads all Pac-10 players in 3-point accuracy, converting 61 percent (20-33) of his trey attempts ... UW players have registered nine 20-point scoring games, eclipsing last season's entire total of eight 20-point individual outings ... Washington lost all five games when its opponents registered a superior field goal percentage and is 7-3 when outshooting its foes ... The Huskies are shooting 70.6 percent from the free throw line (252-357), a drastic improvement from last season's 57.5-percent figure (355-617) that ranked last in the Pac-10. Sophomore Curtis Allen ranks fourth among Pac-10 players, hitting 88.4-percent of his free throws (61-69) ... David Dixon boasts the top two blocked shot games in UW history with a school-record seven blocks against Santa Clara (Nov. 28) and six against Arizona State on Thursday (Jan. 10).
Injury Report
Forward Doug Wrenn suffered a small fracture of his orbital bone after being elbowed in the right eye during the first half at Saint Louis (Dec. 29). He suffered severe swelling and did not practice until Wednesday (Jan. 3). Wrenn played in all three games since the injury ... Freshman forward Mike Jensen, who dislocated his left shoulder during practice on Dec. 3, underwent surgery on Dec. 10 and will miss the rest of the season. Jensen suffered a torn labrum. He is the second Husky big man to suffer a season-ending injury, joining 6-10 center Marlon Shelton who had left knee surgery on Oct. 16.
The Arizona Series
> Arizona has a 32-15 lead in the all-time series that began in 1965 and won the last four games against UW.
> The Wildcats won eight of the last nine meetings against Washington, including a sweep of the last two season series. UA won 89-64 last season in Seattle followed by an 82-62 win in Tucson.
> Arizona won in its last two visits to Seattle to take a 12-11 series lead on the Huskies' homecourts.
> 19th-year Arizona Coach Lute Olson has a 26-11 all-time record against the Huskies.
> Ninth-year Washington coach Bob Bender is 4-12 against Arizona. Bender twice played against Lute Olson-coached Iowa in 1976. A freshman on Indiana's undefeated national championship team, Bender played six minutes in a 101-81 win at Indiana (Feb. 23, 1976) and two minutes in an 88-73 win at Iowa (Jan. 26, 1976).
The Last Meeting
(#11) Arizona 82, UW 62 (Feb. 3, 2001, Seattle) -
Michael Wright grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds and scored 14 of his 20 points in the first half as 11th-ranked Arizona took control early en route to an 82-62 win over Washington at McKale Center. The Wildcats (16-6, 8-2) beat UW (9-13, 3-7) in Tucson for the 16th time in the last 17 meetings. Arizona amassed 15 steals and parlayed a season-high 29 Husky turnovers into 35 points. The Huskies rallied from an 11-point first-half deficit, drawing within 24-23 on a 3-pointer by Michael Johnson 3:40 before halftime. The Wildcats outscored UW 13-3 the rest of the half to claim a 37-26 advantage at intermission. Arizona opened the second half with a 10-2 run and led by as many as 24 points in the second half. Gilbert Arenas tallied 12 of his 17 points in the second half for the Wildcats who also got 10 points apiece from Loren Woods and Eugene Edgerson. Curtis Allen paced the Huskies with 16 points. UW's C.J. Massingale scored all 13 of his points in the second half and Thalo Green posted his entire 10-point total in the first. The Huskies had a 40-34 rebound edge and limited Arizona to 1-for-14 shooting from 3-point range. The Wildcats hit just 1-of-12 treys in the first meeting.
Two-Sport Player
Freshman Charles Frederick, who began practicing with the basketball team on Dec. 31, suited up for the first time on Jan. 4 at UCLA. He saw his first game action on Jan. 6 at USC, an eight-minute stint during which he had two points, two assists and one steal. He played two games. Frederick is a scholarship receiver on the Husky football team that concluded its season Dec. 28 with a 47-43 loss to Texas in the Holiday Bowl. Frederick was the leading punt returner for the Huskies with an average of 14.6 yards, including an 87-yard touchdown return against Idaho (Sept. 22). He was a Sporting News Freshman All-America special team selection. Frederick was a top-50 national recruit in both football and basketball. He averaged 19 points and eight steals from his point guard position as a senior in 2001 at Pope John Paul II High School in Boca Raton, Fla.
Dynamic Doug
One of the most eagerly anticipated debuts in Husky history was that of sophomore Doug Wrenn, a supremely athletic 6-8 forward who red-shirted last season after transferring from Connecticut. Wrenn fulfilled expectations with a 19-point, nine-rebound performance against Bowling Green (Nov. 17) in his inaugural Husky game. He followed that with a 10-point, six-rebound effort against Butler (Nov. 18) and was named the Most Valuable Player of the Top of the World Classic. Wrenn leads the team with an average of 17.1 points per game, including a season-high 29-point performance at USC (Jan. 6) followed by a 23-point effort against Arizona State (Jan. 10) in his last outing. He hit the game-winning shot in a 75-74 win at New Mexico State (Dec. 8), a jumper in the lane with six seconds left. Wrenn topped all Husky scorers on 10 occasions. He posted 11 double-figure scoring games, including five 20-point outings. He did not participate in the Nov. 15 regular-season opener against Alaska-Fairbanks while serving a one-game suspension due to a minor NCAA rules violation. Wrenn played in an unsanctioned competition during May in violation of an NCAA rule prohibiting Division I student-athletes from participating in outside competition during the academic year. He played three minutes in the Emerald City All-Star Tournament at Seattle's Rainier Beach High School. Three players from other NCAA Division I schools participated in the same tournament and were held out of one game as well. A 1998 Parade All-American and Washington state prep Player of the Year, Wrenn sat out last season at UW after transferring from Connecticut. He was projected by Basketball News as the Pac-10's top newcomer. Wrenn, who prepped at Seattle's O'Dea High School, attended two East Coast prep schools in 1998-99 and played at UConn in 1999-2000.
Block Party
The Huskies have blocked five or more shots in 10 games this season after reaching the five-block plateau in only five games all last season. Washington blocked 77 shots this season, an average of 5.13 blocks per game. The 1993 Husky squad averaged 4.37 blocks en route to the school's season record of 118. Senior David Dixon leads the team and is second among Pac-10 players with 31 blocks. Freshman Jeffrey Day ranks second on the Huskies and sixth in the conference with 23 blocked shots. Nearly one in every four shots Santa Clara attempted on Nov. 24 was rejected as Washington shattered its school single-game record with 14 blocked shots. The Huskies bettered their record of 10 blocks established on Dec. 3, 1991 against Chico State. The leading shot blocker was Dixon whose seven blocks broke the individual UW record of six blocks accomplished twice by Chris Welp in 1986. Five different Huskies had blocks against Santa Clara. UW blocked 10 Arizona State shots (Jan. 10).
'Washington freshman point guard Curtis Allen is the latest technology in Pac-10 point guards. He's got a microchip that Earl Watson and Mike McDonald and Jason Gardner don't have. Hit the mouse and see nothing but blur.'
-- Greg Hansen, Arizona Daily Star
Amazing Allen
Arguably the quickest player in the conference, sophomore point guard Curtis Allen is improving upon last season's performance when he was named to the Pac-10 All-Freshmen team. He was named the Pac-10 Player of the Week on Dec. 3 after averaging 24.0 points and 6.0 assists in a pair of Husky wins. He posted career highs with 21 points and eight assists in Washington's 77-64 home victory over UNLV (Nov. 28). At San Diego (Dec. 1), Allen increased his single-game scoring best to 27 points and added four assists in UW's 98-94 win. His playmaking skills have improved dramatically. Allen was the Huskies' team leader in assists during 12 of 15 games with a total of 78, an average of 5.2 per game. Last season Allen distributed 65 assists, an average of 2.2 per contest. He had 15 assists against Arizona State (Jan. 10), the second-highest total in Husky history. Allen, who reached his previous career-best of eight by halftime, fell one short of the school single-game assist record of 16 established by Rafael Stone at California on Feb. 20, 1970. His shooting is also vastly better. Allen is shooting 45 percent from the field (52-116), including 39 percent from 3-point range (20-51). Those numbers are up from his 39-percent and 25-percent figures from last year. He has already equaled his total of 3-pointers from last season with 20 treys. Last season, Allen had one of the finest campaigns for a Husky rookie, ranking third among all-time UW freshmen in steals (29) and No. 4 in assists (65).
Less is More
Fans will be seeing a lot less of 6-foot-11 senior center David Dixon this season. He shed 40 pounds from last year and his current 270-pound weight enables him to be more active and average 27.2 minutes per game. Last season, Dixon played 14.7 minutes per contest and averaged 4.7 points and 3.2 rebounds. He has been more effective this year, leading the team with 7.2 rebounds per game while ranking sixth with a 7.4-point scoring average. Dixon has 31 blocked shots after registering 24 all last season. Dixon blocked a school-record seven shots against Santa Clara (Nov. 24), bettering the single-game mark of six set by Chris Welp during the 1986 season. He had six blocks against Arizona State (Jan. 10). Dixon tallied double-figure points six times. He has two double-doubles with a 15-point, 13-rebound performance against Butler (Nov. 18) and a 12-point, 15-rebound effort at New Mexico State (Dec. 8).
Big Ben
Washington's inside corps was bolstered by the recent addition of 6-10 walk-on center Ben Devoe who began practicing with the team on Dec. 31. Devoe gives the Huskies a much-needed big body after the season-ending injuries of Marlon Shelton (left knee) and Mike Jensen (left shoulder). He suited up for the first time Thursday (Jan. 10) against Arizona State. Devoe averaged 14 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior in 2000 at Olympia (Wash.) High School. He attended the Air Force Prepatory Academy in Colorado Springs for one semester before beginning a Mormon mission in Pennsylvania. His mission was cut short by a back injury that forced Devoe to return to Olympia this fall. His availability was made known to the Husky coaching staff in December and late in the month he was accepted into Washington for the winter quarter that began January 7.
Husky Talk
Tune in to KOMO (1000 AM) every Monday night at 6 p.m. for 'Husky Talk,' a half-hour call-in and interview show featuring head coach Bob Bender and KOMO Radio's Bob Rondeau who does play-by-play for all UW games.
Dynamic Debut
Freshman guard Erroll Knight's collegiate debut was delayed, but it was worth the wait. Knight amassed a team-high 23 points at Alaska Fairbanks on Nov. 15, the highest point total for a freshman in a debut game at Washington. He eclipsed the record of 22 points set by Deon Luton against Brigham Young on Nov. 26, 1996. Knight underwent arthroscopic surgery in his left knee on Nov. 2. He had swelling in his knee during preseason practice and underwent an MRI on Oct. 30 that revealed a loose fragment of cartilage. The projected rehabilitation time was approximately three weeks, but Knight returned to practice just 10 days later (Nov. 12). He played 28 minutes in his inaugural collegiate outing, hitting 9-of-16 shots from the field that included 3-of-4 shooting from 3-point range. That was the collegiate debut for Knight who did not play in either of UW's exhibition games. Knight started the next nine UW games before a left ankle injury forced him to play the USC game (Dec. 27) as a reserve. He ranks fifth on the team with an 8.4-point scoring average. Knight scored 19 points and led the team with eight rebounds against Arizona State (Jan. 10). He was named to the Top of the World Classic all-tournament team. Knight was one of the nation's premier prep shooting guards last year. The athletic 6-7 swingman averaged 19.6 points and 7.0 rebounds per game as a senior at Seattle's Chief Sealth High School. He was a consensus top-100 national prep pick by the recruiting services, including Prep-West Hoops which ranked him as the No. 2 shooting guard in the West.
Hoopsters Honor Erickson
The Washington basketball players are wearing a black patch on the front of their jerseys with the initials 'D.E.' They are wearing those in remembrance of Dick Erickson, a friend of the basketball program who died in July. Erickson was involved for nearly 50 years with UW athletics. He participated as an athlete then a coach with the Husky rowing team before serving as the Facilities Manager for the athletic department. Erickson was inducted into the Husky Hall of Fame on two occasions, in 1984 as part of the 1958 national championship crew and in 1994 as the head coach of the men's crew from 1968-82.
Last Husky Game
UW 81, Arizona State 68 (Jan. 10, 2002, Seattle) -
Doug Wrenn tallied 12 of his 23 points inside the opening six minutes, helping Washington claim an early lead en route to an 81-68 victory over Arizona State at Bank of America Arena. Curtis Allen distributed 15 assists for UW, just one shy of Rafael Stone's school record. The Huskies (7-8, 1-4) stopped a six-game losing streak on the strength of 60 percent shooting from the field (30-of-50) that marked their best shooting effort in 83 games. ASU (9-5, 2-3) struggled offensively, turning the ball over 19 times while shooting 32 percent from the field and hitting only 17 of 32 free throws. Wrenn netted the first two, and four of the first five, baskets for the Huskies who raced out to a 13-2 lead and never trailed. The Sun Devils drew within 69-65 on a 3-pointer by Chad Prewitt, but they couldn't get any closer. Erroll Knight scored 19 points for Washington and Grant Leep added 17. Prewitt paced ASU with 24 points while Curtis Millage had 15 and Kyle Dodd 10. The Sun Devils lost despite attempting 21 more shots (71-50), posting a 41-33 rebound advantage and forcing 25 UW turnovers.
Recapping the Current Campaign
The Huskies finished second at the Top of the World Classic in Fairbanks, Ak. They defeated host Alaska Fairbanks 82-70 and Bowling Green 81-74 before losing in the championship game to Butler by a 67-64 count. Washington played the season opener without the services of head coach Bob Bender or sophomore forward Doug Wrenn. Bender was in Seattle nursing a bruised rib while Wrenn was serving a one-game suspension for a minor NCAA violation. UW won its home opener 69-49 over Santa Clara (Nov. 24) and blocked a school-record 14 shots in the process. The Huskies beat UNLV 7-64 in Seattle (Nov. 28) behind the career-high 21 point, eight-assist effort of Curtis Allen. Allen increased that career-high total to 27 points in the next outing, a 98-94 win at San Diego (Dec. 1) in which UW hit 37-of-43 free throws. UW drew a split on a road trip to the Southwest, losing 74-62 at UTEP (Dec. 6) before edging New Mexico State 75-74 (Dec. 8) on a Doug Wrenn basket with 0:06 remaining. The Huskies shot a season-low 28 percent in losing 67-47 to No. 25 Gonzaga (Dec. 11) in front of a sellout crowd of 10,000 at Bank of America Arena. UW lost 85-79 at home to No. 19 UCLA in the Pac-10 opener. That was the Bruins first win in Seattle since 1997. USC matched its longest winning streak against UW, claiming its sixth straight victory by an 87-65 count in Seattle (Dec. 27). The Huskies suffered a 71-70 setback at Saint Louis (Dec. 29) on a 3-pointer with 15.6 seconds left. UCLA completed a season sweep with a 74-62 win (Jan. 4), its 16th straight win over UW at Pauley Pavilion. USC won 94-74 (Jan. 6) at The Forum to cap its third consecutive season sweep over UW en route to a series record seventh straight victory. The Huskies snapped a six-game losing streak with an 81-68 win over Arizona State (Jan. 10) in Seattle, shooting 60 percent for the first time in 83 games.
Triple Threats
The Huskies are shooting 40.0 percent (92-230) from 3-point range, a drastic improvement from last season's 30.6-percent figure. The school's single-season 3-point shooting record is 40.1 percent, established by the 1988-89 UW squad. Senior Grant Leep leads the team and all Pac-10 players in 3-point percentage, having converted 61 percent of his treys (20-33). Junior Josh Barnard leads the Huskies in total 3-pointers with 24 treys, including six at UCLA (Jan. 4).
Husky Highlights
Sophomore Doug Wrenn scored 23 of his career-high 29 points in the second half at USC (Jan. 6). That was the highest scoring output for a UW player since Deon Luton tallied 30 points against Boise State on Dec. 23, 1999 ... The Huskies tied their single-game record with 29 attempts from 3-point range at UCLA (Jan. 4). UW tried 29 treys against Fresno State on Dec. 8, 1992. Josh Barnard's 15 trey attempts were a record for a Husky, topping the previous record of 14 3-point shots by Deon Luton against Saint Mary's on Nov. 23, 1997 ... The Huskies won their home opener on Nov. 24, defeating Santa Clara 69-49. That improved their all-time record in home openers to 81-18. It was the 99th all-time home opener for UW which did not play any home games during the 1905 season ... Four Huskies received all-tournament honors at the Top of the World Classic: Curtis Allen, David Dixon, Erroll Knight and tournament MVP Doug Wrenn ... On Nov. 15 Erroll Knight scored a UW freshman debut record 23 points. He topped the mark of 22 points set by Deon Luton on Nov. 26, 1996 in his collegiate debut against BYU ... The Huskies blocked a school single-game record 14 shots against Santa Clara (Nov. 24), bettering by four the UW record of 10 blocks established on Dec. 3, 1991 ... Sophomore point guard Curtis Allen was named Pac-10 Player of the Week on Dec. 3, the first time a Washington player received the conference honor since Deon Luton was honored on Feb. 8, 1999 ... Ten of the 16 players on the roster had never played a game at Washington prior to this season ... Washington played the season opener without the services of head coach Bob Bender or sophomore forward Doug Wrenn. During that Nov. 15 opening game, Bender was in Seattle nursing a bruised rib while Wrenn was serving a one-game suspension for a minor NCAA violation ... Washington's Dec. 11 home game against Gonzaga was a sellout, the second sellout since Bank of America Arena re-opened in November 2000 with a new 10,000-seat configuration. The first sellout was on Jan. 13, 2001 against Arizona.
Non-Conference Conquests
Washington completed its non-conference schedule with a 6-4 record, its first winning record since the 1998-99 team posted a 7-3 record. UW had a 5-7 non-conference record in 1999-2000 and was 6-6 last season.
Tacoma Trio
The Husky roster features three players from Tacoma, Washington. Junior guard Josh Barnard (Bethel HS), a transfer from Tacoma Community College, joins sophomore guards Curtis Allen (Wilson HS) and C.J. Massingale (Mount Tahoma HS). Having three players from Tacoma is remarkable considering UW went 21 years without a Tacoma native on the men's basketball roster. The last Tacoma native to play at UW was Steve Matzen (Lincoln HS) who lettered from 1977-80.
Home Sweet Home
For the first time in two years, the Huskies will play all of their home games on campus, in newly renovated Bank of America Arena at Edmundson Pavilion. The pavilion underwent a 19-month renovation from March of 1999 to November of 2000. The interior was completely redesigned while the building's exterior went unchanged. Despite an increased seating capacity from 7,900 to approximately 10,000, the arena is more intimate with a basketball-only configuration. Washington has won 754 games in the Pavilion since it opened on Dec. 27, 1927, more victories than any other school in its current arena. UW played two exhibitions and the regular-season opener last year at different venues before playing the remaining games in The Pavilion.
'We have the most athletic team that we've ever had at Washington. It's an athletic team that is more than capable of competing in the Pac-10 where athleticism has always been a necessity.'
-- Bob Bender, Washington head coach
A young team represents an old basketball program during the upcoming 2001-02 season. The Washington Huskies celebrate their 100th season of men's basketball competition this year with a collection of players the majority of which have never before worn a UW jersey. Ten new players fill the Husky roster, including a recruiting class that was ranked among the best in the nation. Only five athletes will play who were on last year's team that finished with a 10-20 record for the second straight season. The Huskies tied for ninth place in the Pac-10 Conference standings with a 4-14 record.
Husky Tickets
Good seats are available for all Washington home games, including season tickets and other special packages. The Pepsi 'Fun for Four' Family Pack is perfect for quartets of all ages. Get four general admission game tickets, four Pepsi drinks and four hot dogs for only $25. Reserved seats for individual Husky games are $16 while general admission seats are $6. UW students with current student identification can purchase individual game tickets for $3 or buy a student season pass for $30 that is also good for women's games. Visit the Husky Ticket Office, located in the Graves Building, or call (206-543-2200) for information. Individual game reserved tickets will also be available on-line via the athletic department website: www.gohuskies.com
The California Series
> Washington owns a 67-65 lead in the all-time series despite losing the last three meetings with California.
> The Golden Bears swept the season series last year for the first time since 1997, winning 79-64 on Jan. 27, 2001 in Seattle and 82-66 on Feb. 22, 2001 in Berkeley.
> Cal owns a 41-24 series advantage over the Huskies at home despite falling in two of the Huskies' last three visits to the Bay Area. Washington won 84-67 in 1999 and 54-52 in 2000.
> Sixth-year California Coach Ben Braun has a 6-4 record against the Huskies.
> Ninth-year Washington Coach Bob Bender has a 6-10 record against California.
> Ninth-year UW assistant coach Eric Hughes, a 1983 Oakland High School graduate, served on the staff at Cal in 1992 and 1993. He helped the Golden Bears advance to the Sweet 16 his final season as Todd Bozeman's lone assistant coach.
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How often do we see ourselves as a work in progress?? We silently believe that we'll exercise more, eat more nutritionally, bring greater physical, emotional, and mental healing to our lives, welcome in greater support and prosperity, and one day soon find the Peace we've been craving!!
In other words….we silently believe that tomorrow will be a whole lot better than today. (((Smile)))
But what if we began each day with a prayer to genuinely remember how Whole, Blessed, and Healthy we are RIGHT NOW?!?!
This is my goal and intention for these next 7 days!!
Each morning I will still myself long enough to whole-heartedly welcome DIVINE LIGHT and SACRED REMEMBRANCE to fill my beautiful BEing!! I will call on every Master of Light, Ancient Guardian, and Radiant Loved One to stand with me and ignite my BODY and SOUL to reMember the true brilliance of all I AM!!
You see………..I suddenly sense that some (I'm not admitting how much) of my energy each day is directed towards fixing mySelf in one way or another. It's not intentional. It's quite patterned and habitual. So………instead of seeking to fix my insatiable desire to fix……….I thought I might simply REMEMBER that there isn't anything to fix!!!!
If I stand strong in mySelf………and welcome PURE LOVE into my BEing each day…………………..I believe that all sense of imperfection shall become obsolete and fall away!!
In the Light of Love…………..I AM COMPLETE, WHOLE, and HEALTHY!!!! ♥
I'll keep you updated on my journey. And if you choose to accept this challenge as well….then I encourage you to share your experience with those you love.
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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- How do you nurture leaders and entrepreneurs at established companies? Fast Company reports that Ford F, +0.24% wants to create "grassroots leaders" at every level of its business and has brought in University of Michigan Business School professor Noel Tichy as a consultant to help them do that.
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Direct competitor laws heat up
You've seen it in the movies: "It's all up here," says the star, pointing to his or her head. It might have been a spy stealing a formula or a scientist working on a theory. But now, according to Upside magazine, workers who leave for another company may need to think twice if the new company competes with the old one. The law known as "inevitable disclosure" is getting more attention, especially now in the high tech world. In California, a company legally prevented an employee from taking a job with a "direct competitor" by using this point of law. See full story.
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Some will say it was inevitable: some e-commerce retailers are opening up actual stores. According to CFO magazine, the e-commerce companies are doing this to "drive brand," said to Lance Tucker, director of finance for Figleaves.com, a clothing retailer. Is it possible that opening physical stores costs less than the multi-million dollar ad campaigns that e-commerce companies have had to use to build brand? See full story.
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The Web was born in 1991. More than 25 years ago Sir Tim-Berners Lee created the first website while at CERN and transformed our lives!
The Museum of London is embarking on a new digital collecting project around the first generation of web designers, digital agencies, artists that created the very first websites in London.
With this project we want to celebrate the beginnings of the Silicon Roundabout, the contribution of the pioneers that embarked very early on the Internet, documenting the creative history of the Web 1.0.
The story of the very first website has been well documented and celebrated over the years, but what the Museum of London wants to do is to tell the story of the first creative agencies and designers that developed and designed the first sites on the Web. Little is known about the designers and creatives that shaped it.
The Web is just over 25 years old and yet most sites from the 90s and early can no longer be accessed. Hardware has become obsolete. Media has become redundant. Files have been lost. We think that everything exists on the internet and it will always live there, but what we don't really realise is how ephemeral the Web is.
Our aim is to create a collection and digitally archive and preserve in the long term the websites that can still be accessed or even collect their screenshots if the website hasn't been archived.
The Museum of London has started contacting digital agencies and web designers from the 90s and early 2000s in order to locate saved content. At the same time the museum will be running an oral history project to document the untold story of the beginnings of the Web in London.
If you are an agency, web designer or artist active in the 90s and early 2000s and you would like to include your work in the Museum of London collections, please do get in touch with the curator of the collecting project:
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It's Ottawa's turn for the uneasy lessons of sex ed.
With school restarted, so is the standoff over Ontario's new health curriculum, and some angry parents say they're determined to send a message to federal Liberals over provincial frustrations.
Voters say the curriculum has the capacity to sway the outcome of at least one riding – Don Valley West, home to the Toronto neighbourhood of Thorncliffe Park, where hundreds of parents home-schooled their children this week in protest. Many of them say they see sex education as a sign that the Liberal Party has become less friendly to immigrants, particularly religious Muslims.
Let's see if the Globe allows this comment through.
How can the Liberal Party be upset?
This is the diversity they champion in action!
The diversity they claim to love!
At any rate the Wynne government already allows schools in Thorncliffe Park to enforce gender segregation during Islamic prayer services in what is supposed to be a secular education system i.e. Valley Park Middle School.
The Wynne government and the TDSB also permit the stigmatization of menstruating girls by forcing them to sit at the very back during these rituals.
I suspect this hypocrisy will be repeated, the sex-ed curriculum will be quietly dropped from Muslim majority schools. Count on it.


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I have act 2009 version 11 installed on a windows 7 peer to peer network with 3 users. It was oringinally installed on an XP machine with 2 addition windows 7 users and everyone was able to access the datadase with no problem. Now that I have moved the database to a windows 7 machine only the machine with the database can use it. I copied the new PAD fileto the other machinesI created the share on the main machine but I am still not able to open the file, It says in can not accees the file. I also setup firewall exceptions. What am i doing wrong or what else do I need to do?
I'm not sure there is going to be a resolution to this other than changing O/S or your version of Act since 2009 isn't compatible with Windows 7.
The client was able to run act and access the database from 2 machines that are Windows 7 Home edition, but the database was stored on sn XP Machine.
Will it work in compatability mode?
Thanks for the help
Be sure to check:
1. The ACT! database is set to be shared
2. Windows Firewall is turned off on both computers and host computer.
3. Make sure the users have full read/write access to the folder where the database is located on the host machine. Make sure the client can browse to that folder and create and save in that folder.
4. One more thing (I've seen this once before). The new computer had the exact same name on the network as the client computer. It won't work if that's the case.


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On Thursday, the Public Works Department announced that it had received a request for a deadline extension in the federal government's $35-billion shipbuilding procurement process:
Request to Extend the Bid Period for the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy
June 23, 2011
The National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy Secretariat has received two requests from eligible bidders to extend the bid period to September 12, 2011, for the Request for Proposals (RFP) to build large vessels for Canada.
Requests for bid extensions are not unusual or extraordinary, particularly for complex requirements, and each case is examined on its own merits.
The National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy Deputy Ministers' Governance Committee will make the final decision regarding whether an extension will be granted. Given the current stage of the procurement process, the decision will be made as expeditiously as possible.
Canada will not respond to enquiries regarding the bid extension request until the decision is announced.
Until further notice, the RFP bid closing date remains July 7, 2011.
On Friday, Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter wrote a letter to the department, asking that the government refuse the request:
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Gatineau, Que, KIA OSS
Dear Mr. Ring,
I am writing regarding the posting on the NSPS website, stating, "The National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy Secretariat" has received two requests from eligible bidders to extend the bid period to September 12, 2011, for the Request for Proposals (RFP) to build large vessels for Canada. "
I am aware that Irving Shi pbuilding is not one ofthe bidders making this request. In accordance with the well-established National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy timelines, Irving Shipyard's comprehensive proposal is currently in production in order to be ready to meet the July 7, 2011 deadline.
There has been one extension already. Since June 2010, each qualified yard has been given an equal and reasonable opportunity to submit their bid by the deadline of July 7, 2011.
I know the committee is dedicated to ensuring a transparent and fair process. A further extension at this time could create the impression that the process is being adjusted to favour some bids over others.
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I've wanted to be a comic artist since I was twelve. Then starting in high school, I started getting a whole bunch of stories bottled up in my head. And then I drugged up my brain on loads of comics to gain much needed knowledge to enhance and improve them for the better. Now that I've discovered Smackjeeves, let my head open up and unleash all the bottled stories that my head holds.
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Chapter 1 - 27
April 8th, 2011
Interesting style, I like the use of pure black and white and no gray. That takes some real skill.
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March 28th, 2011
So yeah, it's been a while. I was working on a video project, some school stuff and suffered some winter depression all which prevented me from working on this somewhat complex page. I'll try to update more in the summer, amongst the other stuff going on.
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March 12th, 2011
I'm so sorry it's been like three months since the last update, I really don't like to let the counter go beyond two months.
I was working on a video project, suffered from power outs and post winter depression. The next page is in my computer and I'm working on it and should get it up sometime in the near future. Summer I'll have another big video project and some other things, but I will attempt to update as best I can. Sorry again, I'm working on it.
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December 25th, 2010
Okay, the last page wasn't the best as I could've done. I was under a bit of pressure and really wanted to move onto this page. But I'm making up for it with a much better layout and scape.
As I've said, I'm going to try and update more frequently. I don't want another five to six months with no updates.
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November 24th, 2010
It's like a Tim Burton film, and I love Tim Burton Films.
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November 18th, 2010
Interesting art style
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October 24th, 2010
And we're back.
After a long break to re-discover my soul, find the holy grail, figure out why 2 + 2 = $ and attempting to stop Seltzerburg from making movies forever (that last one failed), Dino Guardian returns. Finally the last page with the rainy streets, now it's time to start moving on. I've gone back to inking by hand because it's easier and more in control. I was kinda lazy on this page, the next one should be more detailed.
I'll try to update on a more consistent schedule, but we are upon November when all hell breaks loose at college. Next page may not come out till December at least.
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September 10th, 2010
Alright, I'm just commenting to let people know I'm still alive. I know it has been a while since I updated. I really want to get back to this comic, but some of my summer projects fell behind and I'm trying to finish them. I do have the next page inked and ready for toning, but I'm trying to clear the air first. I hope to have it done and up in October.
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March 20th, 2010
Whow wee
This one I really pulled out. After doing this comic since December while working through school and doing almost nothing else, I've grown tired and really didn't feel like working at the time, but I really wanted to get out one more page before the last full month of the semester.
So anyway, here's page 7. I'm now going on a long vacation, so I can regenerate and focus on other projects. I'm also going reorganize and start working with more professional tools. I'm going to go back to inking by hand which I feel is faster and easier to control. When new pages come out (about August or September), the story will really start to progress and you might notice some differences in inking. Till then keep it real!!
P.S. I know the kid has now eyebrows, that's because she looked so cute without them.
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March 5th, 2010
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This is looking kinda interesting. Such nice detail. Let's see where this goes.
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March 5th, 2010
I've been pondering how long this chapter will take. The story is supposed at least twenty eight chapters long, yeah, it's lengthy, but necessary. The number one thing I will not do is rush, and lead to a poorly told story. I'm hoping sometime in the future I can move faster. I also have another comic that will debut after two chapters of this and they will be worked on together.
This first chapter will be a little longer than the regular chapters (maybe 30 or 40 pages). The other chapters will be like 22 pages. I hope to get this first chapter done by summer of 2012.
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March 5th, 2010
I'm here to make a few announcements now for anyone reading Dino Guardian here. First of I will say there will be a new page up by the end of the month (hopefully). After page seven, I will take a break from this comic for a while. Although I do indeed like working on it, I really need to take a break. First off, the semester is ending soon and April will probably be really busy, and second I have been working on this comic long an hard since January, and doing both this comic and all three of my studio classes can get very tiring and I'm pretty much out of energy. If I don't take a break and keep going in my current state, I risk getting sloppy and making lazy pages. In addition, come May 1st I will be working on a number of non comic projects that have been on the waiting rack since last year, and I won't have time to work on all of them plus the comic. Page seven will come out soon, but after that there won't be anymore pages for a good while, until I've had some time to regenerate.
But I do hope that when I return, I'll be able to do more with my time.
Dino Guardian Ch 1 pg 6
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February 22nd, 2010
Whew, thought I'd never get this page done. This is by far the most tedious and difficult page to date. The hard part was this is the first page that features human characters without shadow, and the fact that I'm still learning to ink on the computer with Manga Studio, made stuff like anatomy difficult to do. Even though I thought the drawing itself looked good, the inked version looked like it needed some fixing (which also took some time). Then there was of course that horrible umbrella, which was so hard to draw (I spent like a whole night of free time just doing the umbrella). And I still need to draw it for another two pages at least. Wah!!!
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February 8th, 2010
A world war manga, not much of those these days. And this tech is pretty amusing.
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February 8th, 2010
Dude, This whole comic is freakin awesome. The art, the story and especially the humor. Plus it's really fast paced for people on the go.
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February 8th, 2010
Such an interesting art style, and it fits a classic movie. This looks great.
P.S. I'm still trying to figure out smackjeeves too, I barely know how to work this stuff.
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February 8th, 2010
This looks interesting, I'm curious to see where this goes.
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January 26th, 2010
Simple title page, nothing more. Easiest Page done.
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January 26th, 2010
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The fourth page is finally done. Obviously one of the more complicated pages. Little spoiler, the guy with the blotted out face will be a major character later in the story (but not this chapter).
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January 7th, 2010
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Finally, the first page to feature a character (or machine) out of the shadows. The body structure and everything was greatly drawn from some of my Transformer toys..
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Libby's Car Show, June 20, 2009, 4:00 to 8:00 pm
For more information, see Libby's Show link on the left side of this page.
The Vermont Street Rodders are a small club from Burlington, Vermont and surrounding towns. We meet once a month and have one event each month during the summer.
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The Historic Houses Association (HHA) represents 1,570 of the UK`s privately owned historic houses, castles and gardens. Around 500 of these properties open their doors to visitors for days out, special tours, school visits, film locations, weddings and events, or as memorable places to stay. 13 million people a year visit HHA Member properties and there are 38,000 Friends of the HHA.
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PANIC spread rapidly among poultry keepers across North Wales as news of the outbreak emerged yesterday.
Confirmation the virus was the less virulent form of bird flu eased fears, but many poultry owners remained worried for their own birds.
Vicky Thomas, who has around 40 rare breed bantams at Llys Fair, in Cynwyd, Corwen, was at work when she heard the news.
She said: "We're about six or seven miles from the outbreak but my first job when I get home this evening will be to get all my birds inside.
"It really is quite scary. I used to exhibit at shows but I stopped doing that last year because of the slight risk from bird flu.
"As a result I now regard my birds as pets – I know all their names – and it would be devastating if they had to be put down."
With few large commercial poultry outfits in the area the economic implications for farmers should be limited.
As North Wales is dominated by beef, sheep and diary farming, main disease threats are bovine TB and blue tongue virus.
But Llanfihangel GM lies close to several prime shooting estates and a severe outbreak of bird flu would badly hit Wales's £73m-a-year game sports economy.
Although the shooting season doesn't start until November, pheasant rearing could have been hit if wider movement curbs had been implemented, said Barry Henderson, regional spokesman for the Countryside Alliance.
He said: "I spoke to several gamekeepers in the morning and there was considerable alarm.
"The area from Corwen through to Llangollen is one of the jewels in the shooting crown in North Wales.
"Had the virus been the more virulent form, the implications don't bear thinking about."
Chairman of NFU Cymru's poultry board David Whistance was informed of the outbreak on Wednesday and was anxious consumers don't shun Welsh poultry.
He said: "This is a disease of birds and outbreaks will happen from time to time but there are no implications for human health."
Welshpool poultry keeper and bird flu expert Dr Chris Ashton said the outbreak highlighted the need for a proper poultry vaccination policy.


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Pest Control
We provide pest control services to all academic and administrative departments as well as residential spaces on campus. As a preventive measure, we routinely treat areas where repeated problems occur.
Our pest control specialist is available Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. If you see a pest control issue that needs immediate attention, call 212-305-HELP (4357), option 3. Otherwise, you can submit a work order online. Once we receive your request, we'll send a pest control specialist to evaluate the area and determine the appropriate course of action.
For issues in a residential space, call the Office of Housing Services at 212-305-HELP (4357), option 2. The Office of Housing Services has the right to enter impacted areas to verify the situation, with or without a pest control specialist present.
There is no charge for pest control services.


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Eternal Impact
Pastor Stephen Boyce
April 24, 2016
As we serve God, let's remember that not only are we blessed spiritually but God wants us to be blessed in the things we have in our every day lives. We should live "kingdom lives" once we meet the Lord, one filled with prosperity, blessings and generosity. Pastor Stephen Boyce preaches a message titled "Eternal Impact: Here & Now".
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A new kind of outerwear called, Petit Pli, is designed to expand in size as your child grows. It just won the UK James Dyson Award and is slated to come to market.
Children grow fast and change their clothes faster too. This is a basic clothing challenge for kids every parent is all too aware of and this is the challenge Ryan Mario Yasin, a design engineer with a degree in aeronautical engineering is taking on with Petit Pli.
In Petit Pli, Yasin, used his scientific and engineering background to come up with a series of clothing designed for kids that would actually "grow" with them. See a video on this below:
The clothing is designed to fit kids aged four to 36 months, what this means in terms of clothing is that as a child grows, the material will be able to stretch and "grow" with the child.
Yasin hopes to work with manufacturers with high ethical standards as he brings Petit Pli to the market. Additional styles of clothing, with perhaps more childlike colors and appeal are also planned beyond the pictured prototypes.
Links: James Dyson Awards, Petit Pli
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Mix dry SwellGel granules into specialist compost mix to help maintain composts open structure, air fill porosity (AFP). The irregular shaped chunks of SwellGel will help to create many more air spaces as an interface between the compost and SwellGel.
Incorporate dry SwellGel granules into the compost at a rate of 1kg/m3 (1000 litres) of compost (equivalent to 1g per litre). After planting water well twice at 1 hour intervals to fully charge the SwellGel granules.


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While having a new baby in the house has definitely been a huge adjustment I always make time for Netflix. Honestly, if Netflix wasn't keeping track of what I have and haven't watched, and which episode I fell asleep during I think I would be still be watching Pretty Little Liars on repeat – anyone else think the new series was a little bit pointless? Anyway, here are a few things I have been watching and what I have on my 'to watch list'. The upside to night feeds – having total control of the remote control!
RuPauls Drag Race
I watched the first episode of this the night before Finn was born and as you can imagine my mind was a million miles away. Since coming home with my little fire ball I have gone through all 5 seasons on Netflix and am now watching the current season. I love all things reality tv, make up and comedy and this has all of those things. Some of those drag queens do make up better than most women I know!
Jane the Virgin
I was a little late to the party on this one after seeing several others rave about Jane the Virgin. They were right! It is a telenovela style comedy drama. After deciding to remain celibate until marriage, you can imagine the shock when Jane discovers she is pregnant after a routine gynaecologist appointment. That is only the tip of the preverbal iceberg when it comes to what Jane is about to encounter.
Pretty Little Liars
If you haven't watched PLL by now where have you been? I began watching when it first aired and have kept up to date ever since. I must admit that the latest series was far from my favourite and I found it all a little bit pointless – with me zoning out for 75% of each episode and still not missing anything. However, the finale did end on quite a cliffhanger which will have me tuning into season 7.
No words needed. I am sure everyone and their mother knows what Frozen is about and has either sung it with their children or in the nightclub on a Saturday night. Yes, they play Disney songs in the nightclub now – at least thats what I've been told, I haven't been inside one since my college days.
Gnomeo & Juliet
I am not a fan of the smurfs so initially I passed over Gnomeo and Juliet. I admit that one day I put it on for Aidan but when he went for his nap I was so invested that I just had to keep watching. It takes the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet and switches it up – with garden gnomes!
The Gift
Like 90% of couples, Clayton and I hardly ever agree on something to watch and when we do one of us either hates it or falls asleep (me). We both like thrillers so decided to give The Gift a go. The story is slow to start but then it is full of twists and has you changing your feeling towards the characters throughout. The ending was definitely unpredictable and memorable.
Still to watch…
Prince of Egypt
God I love this film! (pun intended!) I remember seeing this first in school and loving it. I want to watch it just for the beauty that is 'When you believe'
Prison Break
I am definitely one of the last people to watch Prison Break. After saying a hundred times that I am going to start it somehow it always manages to get forgotten. Since they have said they are coming back with a new season I have decided (again) to watch the previous seasons.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
I LOVED season 1 of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt! I still remember where I was when I watched the last episode. (I was on the landing folding clothes incase you were wondering). I had planned to spend last weekend with Kimmy, Titus and excessive chocolate but as I mentioned briefly above I have a newborn now who was far from co-operative! Maybe this week, Finn?
Now, I have a special request for Netflix. Could you please release more seasons of Paw Patrol because if I find myself watching that Halloween episode once more I may cry! Like, don't get me wrong who doesn't love a puppy Elvis or one with a pumpkin on their head but after 1,439,527 times the cuteness starts to wear off!
What have you been watching on Netflix lately? Is there anything you think that I should watch?
*Disclosure: I am a member of the Netflix Stream Team and received a Netflix subscription and an Apple TV in return for posting Netflix updates and reviews, however, all opinions are my own. I also already had a personal subscription before joining the Stream Team.


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Costa Rica's motto is "Pura Vida", or Pure Life, and the main tourism draw is their natural surrounds. The country's enormous effort in conservation has paid off with tourists coming from all over the world. And in an effort to accommodate the tourists Costa Rica has created all sorts of exciting ways to immerse in nature. So, families are sure to have fun. We've listed out Top 6 Family Nature Activities to help you get started in planning your own Costa Rica adventure.
1. Zip-Line Who can resist the huge adreneline kick experienced as you zip speedily over the top of the rainforest canopy. And, although you are not likely to see many animals as you plummet past the tree tops, the platforms in between each gravity defying line make excellent animal spotting posts. We actually did two zip lines because the kids loved it so much. The first was just outside the famous Monte Verde Cloud Forest Reserve with Selvatura and the second was on the Pacific Coast with Montezuma Canopy Tour
2. River Rafting Another heart-pumping activity that gives guests to Costa Rica a real sense of adventure, but with this one your chances of actually spotting wildlife are drastically increased (the whining sound of the zip line tends to scare off any nearby creatures). We chose a Safari Float down the Rio Penas Blancas with Desafio Adventure Company. The lower class rapids gave us plenty of time to spot animals...and we did...sloths, monkeys, basilik lizards (better known as Jesus lizards for their ability to walk on water), rare birds, bats, poison dart frogs and much more!
3. Arenal Volcano If you really want to get a feel for the power of nature, you have to check out this very active volcano! In our filming for Travel With Kids, we have seen many a volcano, but most are either stagnant or we get the "sorry no lava today", but that is not the case with this bubbling gem! We stayed at Arenal Observatory Lodge and all night we could here the boom of the giant explosions reverberating off our hotel walls and flickering glow of molten hot rocks and lava as they tumbled down the side of the mountain...very cool! And don't worry, the lodge is on a ridge above the lava flow, so you're completely safe...or so they say. I do have to admit that I spent the night with one eye open.
4. Proyecto Asis Very near to Arenal Observaotry is Proyecto Asis. in addition to its Spanish immersion school, the center operates an animal rescue center with animals ranging from a very friendly Kinkajou to monkeys that like to pick bugs out of their human visitor's hair. The kids had a great time hiking around the center and helping to take care of the animals. The center also offer volunteer programs ranging from animal care to re-forestation.
5. Horseback Riding We hopped on horses and followed our guide, also from Desafio Adventure Company, through town and out into the fields surrounding Monte Verde for an amazing view over the valleys below this tiny hill town. On route we saw lots of animals, butterflies fluttering around us and sloths picking their way slowly through the trees. One great option, if you have older kids, is making the journey between Arenal and Monte Verde on horseback! It's a 7-8 hour journey, but the fews are incredible!
6. Night Walk through the Jungle At night animals you would normally not see come out by the dozens. Whether or not this is a good thing to see, I'm still trying to decide. I now know that on that pathway from my hotel to town there are tons of tarantulas and scorpions just lurking in the shadows. But it is a neat adventure, donning flashlights and hiking through the dark jungle, spotting nature in action all around you!
Those are our top six, although I know that Costa Rica has lots more to offer families looking for a little adventure.
Our Trip:
We flew into San Jose on TACA, a Cental American based airline that offers great service and an excellent safety record at value prices.
From San Juan we headed north by private charter with Green Adventures to Arenal. We stayed at Arenal Observatory Lodge instead of the town of La Fortuna, as that is the only hotel in the area that currently has views of the lava. In Arenal we went white water rafting, visited Proyecto Asis and participated in Children's Day at a local school.
From Arenal we took the Jeep-Boat-Jeep transport to Monte Verde where we stayed at El Sapo Dorado in cozy cabanas in the cloud forest. (We booked ours through Desafio Adventure Company). In Monte Verde we hiked, went horseback riding, rode the zip lines and visited the snake, bat and frog museums.
From Monte Verde, we booked a shared shuttle-ferry-shuttle ride to the old surf hang out of Montezuma on the Peninsula Nicoya on the Pacific Coast. In Montezuma, we spotted tons of animals right from our hotel balcony at Ylang Ylang Beach Resort and we went on another zip line.
To find out more about Costa Rica or to plan your own trip, check out our DVD: Travel With Kids: Costa Rica


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Roswell Rudd - Inside Job
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"Inside Job" is a live studio session taped in 1976 in saxophonist Sam Rivers' Studio Rivbea with trumpeter Enrico Rava, pianist Dave Burrell, bassist Stafford James and drummer Harold White. Rudd's "Sacred Song" begins with Stafford James' droning, eerie arco bass with minimal percussion backing by Harold White. The leader's delayed entrance is chant-like with Rava supplying harmony as Burrell injects spacious chords, with the piece moving further into avant-garde territory as it progresses. Rudd's "Inside Job" is launched with a humorous exchange between the leader and Rava, with minimal backing by the rhythm section. The piece gradually transforms into a loping blues, with an alchemy of free jazz and bop thrown in for good measure. Rudd's interest in the music of Thelonious Monk is well documented, but his arrangement of the pianist's "Mysterioso" takes it far from its normal path as Burrell adds a dissonant attack to back the horn players, with Rudd's humorous, swinging solo as the song's centerpiece.


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Say they ended the relationship, but kept in contact with you and made it seem as if they wanted to get back together then just stops talking to you and ignoring you.
Most Helpful Guy
It's not bad, if you only send one text, and if you have no problem with a huge possibility of his ego getting stroked and him ignoring you coldly. It's up to you. I would probably move on.
Most Helpful Girl
so they are the ones to end the relationship... give you some kind of "hope" that you'll be back together then ignores you? nah i don't think you should waster your time trying to text them


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The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has reiterated its determination to sweep all the parliamentary seats in Mangochi and the entire Eastern region at the May 21, 2019 general elections, given the quality of politicians the party has taken on board.
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says it will employ all the democratic tenets it is known for to ensure free, fair and credible primary elections.
Peoples Party (PP) Deputy Regional Secretary for the South, Leonard Mphiza has announced intentions to challenge Joyce Banda for the party's presidency at a convention slated for August 30 and 31 2018.
Treasurer General for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Jappie Mhango has warned people not to be swayed away by some emerging trends in the political arena but rather to stick to the vision of the DPP.


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"The Collection" pretty much wants to be "Saw". It isn't.
"Killing Them Softly" pretty much wants to be "Get Shorty", or any similar movie that features fast talking underworld types going about their nefarious business. It is set against the 2008 presidential campaign, but all of the cars in the film date from the mid-70s setting of the original novel. The movie fails to provide a single character who matters AT ALL, which makes the whole thing kind of a slog.
"Hitchcock" is wonderful. It has a great cast, a solid script, and fascinating subject material. One of these days I am going to have to actually WATCH "Psycho"...
"Playing for Keeps" is a romantic comedy, sort of. By the end, I found myself hoping that the male lead would take a good look in the mirror and admit that he would NEVER be a good husband, stop trying, and work on being the best father he could be. Not the most commercial ending, of course, and not the one they went for, either.
On Saturday (12/8), with all of three hours of sleep, I attended a "Lord of the Rings" marathon, watching the extended editions of all three films in a bit more than twelve hours. I had not seen the extended editions before, nor had I watched any of the films end to end since they were in the theaters. There is a LOT of interesting material in the extended editions, but the original releases were better films. I remain mystified by some of the changes Jackson chose to make from the original material (and whole-heartedly approve of some of the others). I love these movies in any case, though.
Scott Felton is Ernie Gygax's roommate; the two of us had lunch, then headed back to Ernie's place for several hours of gaming: "Awful Green Things from Outer Space", "Seven Sisters", and "Feudality".
Alec Sanderson is niece Katie's fiance, a brewmaster, and a fledgling beer judge. He has managed to find a career about which he is passionate, AND pays his bills. He is also intelligent and pleasant to be around, and a decent cook, though I have sworn that this meal was the last time I will ever allow anyone to cook for me; the food was good, but I don't need the stress.
Kristin Ballard is someone I met at a backyard party several years ago, and have kept occasional on-line contact with ever since; this meeting was our first real conversation ever, and it was a lot of fun. It would have been better without the commute to Rockford (two hours each way, plus traffic delays).
The Incomparable Nikki continues to be Nikki. I continue to be surprised by how tiny she is in real life; she takes up more space in my head than she does in the world. Conversation was delightful and hyperbolic as always, though at one point she relayed some bad news that was so unexpected she had to say it three times before I realized that she wasn't joking.
Several minor repairs kept one car or the other tied up from Monday morning until Saturday morning. None of it was terribly expensive, fortunately. Along the line, the bathtub drain decided to make it rain in the kitchen, and the main sewer line decided to back up. Access to the tub drain is so restricted that I can't work on it, but Dementia could, and did. The sewer line clogged as I was on my way out the door, and it was not my finest hour; I decided to continue with my plans, and left Dementia alone in the house with no car and no running water, and got on with my life. When I got home sixteen hours later, I fixed the drain. To be honest, I COULD NOT have done anything worthwhile with the drain in the morning; my brain was as clogged as the sewer was. But I still felt like a heel...
Uncle Hyena
(Dementia points out that she continued fighting with the plumbing while I was off gallivanting, and made a decent amount of progress. I just felt too guilty about the whole thing to mention that.)


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Here is the first post in the semester long series about using blogs in the classroom, if you haven't already please read the introduction as it will give you a better sense of what this is all about.
I thought I would start by sketching out the technical tools, programs, web services etc. that Jenn has decided to use, as well as provide some background on those decisions. If this is not all clear here, please have no fear, I intend to develop this all in much more detail later. For now, though this should give a general layout to how this is going to get done. Keep in mind the general philosophical/pedagogical principles here throughout: 1. This is going to be done with open source tools. That is no Blackboard, WebCT, or other paid software applications. This makes the students blogging "open" rather than closed (to reflect Jenn's—and mine—educational view). Also it makes it hopefully free for the students. 2. We need to make all of this cross platform, students could be expected to have both Macs and PC's—Jenn and I both use Macs, but the common computers at Saint Rose are PCs. 3. Jenn wants students to really blog, that is not post written assignments to a blog, but rather engage throughout the semester in a sustained writing project that reflects writing in this new medium, not just carries over old writing practices onto the web. Again this is just an overview of the tools, I will go into much greater detail on each later.
The Tools
- First Up—a Blogging Platform: The first thing that the class will need is a place to host the blogs. Again, Course Management Software like WebCT or Blackboard is moving towards incorporating this in their packages, but these really aren't blogs, they are just online student writing that looks like a blog. There are many free places that host blogs, which students could utilize and maintain if they want after class is over. And again if the idea is to get students to experience how writing changes across context, the writing needs to take place in that context. Jenn could use Live Journal, WordPress, or Blogger just to name a few. All of these offer free hosting. In the end Jenn decided to go with WordPress. There were three key reasons for this choice: 1. The web interface for setting up and customizing the blog is particularly easy. 2. It plays well with other programs (particularly Flock—more below on why this is crucial.) 3. And this is the key, the one that tipped the balance so to speak: RSS. WordPress makes RSS syndication easy, it is actually already set-up when you create a blog. If you are not familiar with RSS this is what is going to allow Jenn to easily read all of the blogs, and solve the problem of students feeling as if what they write is not being read.
- Second: Flock. This is really the key piece to the blogging puzzle. Part of the way that Jenn is going to be able to monitor 60 something student blogs is by using RSS (if you are not familiar with RSS don't worry it will get outlined here in a later post). But it was also important to figure out a way to encourage students to read each other's blogs and have students feel that they are being read (these are two of the pedagogical concerns often cited by those who have already used blogs in the classroom). RSS helps to solve both of the problems, since everyone in the class will be getting a look at everyone's posting's for the week, without having to rely on them clicking thru 20 links. (Again more on this later, but the way information is written and read has drastically changed in the last few years, and while most students know how to use a web browser few know about RSS-so this also serves the important pedagogical function of information literacy.) One of the other barriers to blogging in the classroom is the concern that navigating the technology will take away from time spent writing, that is students will dedicate an hour for the homework, and spend 30 minutes figuring out how to do the writing instead of actually doing the posting. Flock helps solve this problem, in addition to having an RSS reader built in, it has blogging software. Students only need to select "New Blog Post" from the menu and a window opens that operates like a word processing window. Type in the window, hit return and send the posting to your blog. Again really simple for students who are not as tech savy. Finally Flock makes it really easy to incorporate info from other websites into your posting, basically highlight and click. As one of the things that Jenn is going to be doing is having students read and respond to news articles, this feature makes it easy for the students. Jenn's class could use a separate RSS reader, and let students blog thru web interface, but Flock makes this all way easy. And here is the kicker, it runs on Linux, Mac, and Windows. It is probably worth the time if you are interested in blogging in the classroom to go over to Flock and take a look around, especially look at their blog, their annoucements and most importantly look at the Tour as it has an interactive video that demonstrates all of this much better than I can in words.
- Third: Flash Drive or Laptop: Students enrolled in Jenn's class are going to be required to bring one of the following to the third class (this is the one where she will set them up in the computer lab): either a 256mb flash drive, or a laptop. Requiring a laptop for class would re a ridiculuos expectation, in fact one is apt to encounter students who rely on the public computers. So by doing things the following way Jenn can make sure every one has access to the tools. Those with laptops will bring them to class, and install Flock and go thru the set-up in class on their own computers. If they have a desktop at home they will install all the software onto a flashdrive, take it home and all they need to do is plug the flashdrive into their desktop and they are set. Those without their own computer can carry their flash drive around plug it into any PC and do the writing for class. Flash drives have gotten relatively inexpensive ($25 for one this size, so it is roughly the cost of a textbook) and will be useful throughout their college careers for transporting papers etc. so the cost is not too much of a concern. Also any campus bookstore will carry these.
- Fourth: NetNewsWire (Jenn only). While students will read the blog posts thru the RSS in Flock, NetNewsWire is a bit more robust and can handle the workload of monitoring 60 students a bit easier, also there are ways to sort the feeds (assignments) easier in NetNewsWire that will make her job drastically easier (like always looking at them in the same order, not just whoever posts first). There is a free version of this program NetNewsWire Lite, as well as several other RSS readers, this is really a matter of preference and choice. The set-up for this (which I will again get into in later posts) will work pretty much the same across a range of readers, so if you have a different preference, or work off a PC it should be pretty easy to do in your RSS reader of choice.


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The complete first season of the anime series comprising episodes 1-24. For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia, a Soul Reaper from the Soul Society who battles evil spirits known as Hollows, his life changes forever. Now, with a new-found wealth of spiritual energy, Ichigo discovers his true calling: to protect the living and the dead from evil at all costs.


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Sir Robert Strange was born in Kirkwall, Orkney, and apprenticed to an engraver in Edinburgh. Strange fought for the Jacobites in the 1745 wars, and, it is said, engraved the plates for the banknotes to the issued by a revived Stuart government.
After the failure of the rising Strange was exiled to France where he spent time in Rouen and Paris before returning to London in 1750.
On his return Strange worked as an engraver and print dealer, In 1760 Strange travelled to Italy and returned to England in 1765 with an international reputation. Strange was knighted in 1787 and died in 1792 in his house at 52 Great Queen Street. 55 and 56 Great Queen Street are presently the site of the Freemason's Hall. It is most likely number 52 is part of this extensive site.
The National Portrait Gallery holds a significant collection of his engravings https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp11065/sir-robert-strange?role=art including a number of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, Bonnie Prince Charlie.