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Public Affairs Programming
Each week as a public service to our listeners, KAMB airs Inside Look. This short feature presents interviews with newsmakers or public servants on a particular issue, helping to bring better understanding to the listeners about what's going on in our community.
The Inside Look short feature is broadcast Friday nights at 10:15pm, Saturday evenings at 6:50pm, and Sunday afternoons at 1:50pm. The long form edition of Inside Look is also aired every third weekend of each month at 9:30pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Find A Program
|Awana Apologetics
The process of making disciples is not passive. It is active. We should never ask our students to sit complacently in a chair for thirty minutes or more and absorb while we, as leaders, wax eloquently from the stage. Learning is about engagement. Therefore discipleship has to be about participation as well.
|2017 Inside Look
|Dr. Sean McDowell
|Medical Ambassadors
Dave interviews Ravi Jayakaran, President of Modesto-based Medical Ambassadors Intl. A Christian organization working to impact people around the world by addressing the root causes of poverty, disease and hopelessness.
|2017 Inside Look
|Ravi Jayakaran
|Autism Spectrum Disorder
Dr. Oestreicher has written a book entitled: "The Pied Pipers of Autism" and explores the possibility of how television, video and toys in infancy can cause A-S-D.
|2017 Inside Look
|Leonard Oestreicher
|Safe Harbor Family Services
Dave Benton's guest is Executive Director of Safe Harbor Family Services, Bill Meenk. Safe Harbor Family Services works to provide a beacon of stability and comfort for the children they serve and Christian families are greatly needed.
|Inside Look 2016
|Dave Benton
|Valley Home Educators Convention 2016
Dave Benton interviews Pamela Gates and Rhonda Stoppe, two of the featured VHE Convention speakers.
|Inside Look 2016
|Dave Benton
|If my husband would change, I'd be happy...
Dave Benton's guest, Rhonda Stoppe, shares about her book, If My Husband Would Change, I'd Be Happy, and other myths wives believe!
|Inside Look 2016
|Dave Benton
|Valley Home Educators Convention
Dave interviews Steve and Annette Economides and Kathi Lipp, guest speakers at this year's Valley Home Educators Convention in Modesto on July 24-25. Best-selling authors of 3 books, recognized internationally as family finance experts, and frequently quoted on radio and in media, the Economides are practical, humorous, down-to-earth, and easy to understand. Kathi is the author of eight books and is a frequent guest on radio and television programs and speaks at retreats, conferences, and women's events across the US. Kathi helps women renovate their lives with projects for the soul.
|Inside Look 2015
|Steve & Annette Economide and Kathi Lipps
|Water Overspending in California
Mark Murdock talks with Professor Joshua Viers from UC Merced about water "overspending" in California.
|Inside Look 2014
|Professor Joshua Viers
|Valley Home Educators
Dr. Jay Wile has a PhD in Nuclear Chemistry, is a Professor, and author of science curriculum for home educators.
|Inside Look 2014
|Dr. Jay Wile
|Alpha Pregnancy Help Center Mobile Clinic
We talk to Carrie Alexander, Director of Alpha Pregnancy Help Center in Merced about Alpha's new Mobile Clinic.
|Inside Look 2014
|Carrie Alexander
|Alpha Pregnancy Help Center
Mark Murdock talked with Carrie Alexander about the ministry of Alpha Pregnancy Help Center in Merced.
|Inside Look 2014
|Mark Murdock
|Manifesting God's Love In Your Family
Dave Benton interviews best selling author/motivational speaker, Lisa Hein, about her new book, "Manifesting God's Love In Your Family." In this book, Lisa shares how a family is stronger when God's love is exampled and lived to the fullest. Parents should enjoy children as a blessing and raise them with the Lord's guidance and statutes that He has laid out in the Bible. It's been proven over and over again that children raised with these guidelines for life are more confident and contribute significantly to society.
|Inside Look 2014
|Lisa Hein
|Mother's Day Special: Moms Raising Sons to be Men
Rhonda talked to moms about raising their sons in such a way that they can discover significance and purpose for their lives. She also encouraged parents to raise their children without regrets and to know they are impacting the moral fiber of the next generation by raising children with integrity.
|Inside Look 2014
|Rhonda Stoppe
|Merced Irrigation District
Dave interviewed Mike Jensen, Public & Government Relations Officer with the Merced Irrigation District, about the State drought and it's impact on Merced County. Mike talked at length about MID's initial plans for the allotment of water to Merced County farmers and ranchers. Mike informed listeners that instead of acre feet allotments, it will only be inches of water being allotted to agriculture. This will have a huge impact to all and could greatly impact future consumer prices for agricultural products.
|Inside Look 2014
|Mike Jensen
|Merced County Farm Bureau
Dave Benton interviewed Dave Robinson, the Merced County Farm Bureau Commissioner, who informed listeners about the steps that are currently being taken to prepare for the shortage of water in the valley. Governor Brown has declared a drought crisis and Dave's office is awaiting word on direction from the state office. He did state that we all should prepare for major changes in our water usage.
|Inside Look 2014
|Dave Robinson
|"Breast Cancer: My Spiritual Journey"
Dave Benton interviewed local author, Maureen Hurley, at length about her book, "Breast Cancer: My Spiritual Journey". Maureen encouraged women experiencing breast cancer not to give up and to look to God. She challenged listeners and those who read her book to not give up on life just yet! Maureen took us through her chemotherapy treatments and surgery and she says through it all she came out with a lifetime of memories that changed her life in surprising ways.
|Inside Look 2013
|Maureen Hurley
|Valley Air Quality
Dave Benton interviewed Anthony Presto, Communications Representative of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. Anthony informed listeners about the impact smoke from the current wildfires is having on our valley air quality. He gave several suggestions on how valley residents can avoid respiratory problems because of the smoke.
|Inside Look 2013
|Anthony Presto
|Love INC - Love Plus Program
Dave Benton interviewed Sherry Bright, Executive Director of Love In The Name of Christ, Greater Merced. Sherry talked about the Love Plus program which places those in need with mentors who have gifts and abilities to help with finances, family issues, job searches and more. Workshops are coming up that will help them through the process.
|Inside Look 2013
|Sherry Bright
|ACE Overcomers
Dave Benton interviewed Dave Lockridge, Executive Director of ACE Overcomers. Dave talked at length about how ACE Overcomers helps individuals confront and move past their adverse childhood experiences and various family dysfunctions. He explained how these suppressed experiences impact one's quality of life and affect the choices they make as adults. Also, information was presented to KAMB listeners about weekly meetings and support groups available for those who made need them.
|Inside Look 2013
|Dave Lockridge
|A Hand Up, Not A Hand Out!
Dave Benton interviewed Bruce Metcalf, Executive Director of the Merced County Rescue Mission. Bruce informed listeners about a new program that is now underway in Merced County to help confront the panhandling issue. The program is called "A Hand Up, not a Hand Out", a coordinated effort by the mission and the Merced County Community Action Agency. Instead of money, residents are being asked to hand out cards that direct those in need to free meals and shelters.
|Inside Look 2013
|Bruce Metcalf
|"Breast Cance: My Spiritual Journey"
Dave Benton interviews local author, Maureen Hurley, about her new book "Breast Cancer: My Spiritual Journey." She encouraged women who have had breast cancer or are currently experiencing breast cancer, to remain optimistic. Maureen's book chronicles her emotional upheavals and how the Lord carried her through to where she is today: a cancer survivor.
|Inside Look 2013
|Maureen Hurley
|Joni And Friends - Family Retreat Camp
Laura McGrew, Area Director of Joni & Friends International Disability Center in Fresno, talked about the Fresno office and its long reach throughout the central valley, including the city of Merced, helping the disabled and their families. She also shared information about the family retreat coming up in late March and how this helps not only the disabled but their caregivers as they share time together with other families.
|Inside Look 2013
|Laura McGrew
|Ski-A-Thon Fundraiser
Marci Boucher, Executive Director for the Society for Handicapped Children and Adults, informed listeners about her agency and also talked about the upcoming Ski-A-Thon Fundraiser on February 23rd in which major funds are raised for improving the lives of children and adults living with disabilities. Her agency helps many in Merced County as well.
|Inside Look 2013
|Marci Boucher
|Love INC of Greater Merced
Sherry Bright, Executive Director of Love INC of Greater Merced, shared how Love INC continues to help the less fortunate in communities throughout Merced County. She also informed listeners about the fundraising dinner for Love INC coming up in March. This dinner has raised 1/3 of the agency's financial needs for the year.
|Inside Look 2013
|Sherry Bright
|Proposed Sales Tax for Atwater
Bob Calaway, spokesman/retired Police Chief, talked about the proposed sales-tax for the City of Atwater. This tax would be only for public safety and nothing else. With the city facing a 4 million dollar deficit, city leaders are wanting to insure that pending budget cuts will not impact the Police and Fire Departments. This sales tax will take care of the funding of these departments.
|Inside Look 2013
|Bob Calaway
|High Speed Rail
Mike Conway, Public Information Officer, updated listeners on the High Speed Rail issue. He specifically focused on the potential impact High Speed Rail would have economically on Merced and the possible relocation of various businesses and homes during the rail's construction through Merced.
|Inside Look 2013
|Mike Conway
|Hinds Hospice of Merced
Dave Benton interviews Robin McCall, volunteer spokeswoman of Hinds Hospice of Merced about the end-of-life care they provide. Robin also shared that the care is not just for cancer patients, but for anyone who wants compassionate care at home as their life is coming to an end. You can support this nonprofit agency through the "Ray of Hope" financial campaign.
|Inside Look 2012
|Robin McCall


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Microsoft Defies Court Order, Will Not Give Emails To US Government 419
Let there be no doubt that Microsoft's actions in this controversial case are customer-centric. The firm isn't just standing up to the US government on moral principles. It's now defying a federal court order. "Microsoft will not be turning over the email and plans to appeal," a Microsoft statement notes. "Everyone agrees this case can and will proceed to the appeals court. This is simply about finding the appropriate procedure for that to happen."

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Cyberlink v. Nero media authoring suites
Taste the difference
Image editing
After selecting an image in Nero MediaHub, clicking on the Edit button opens that image file in an adjustment mode. Here you can click on function buttons along the bottom of the window: Auto Enhance (seems to do nothing), Red Eye Removal, Modify and Crop.
Nero MediaHub has some image correction features built-in, but they are extremely basic
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The Modify button calls up a floating palette containing automatic enhancement functions (they don't do very much either), some adjustment sliders and the usual array of effects such as Sepia and Sharpen. Overall, these features feel basic and underpowered, as if users can't be trusted with anything better. You can't control the visual effects – only turn them on or off. Moreover, 'Warmify', the name of one of the adjustments, suggests Nero's image editing functions here are aimed at dimwits.
Cyberlink MediaShow presents a good range of effective image enhancement functions
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Choosing an image in Cyberlink's MediaShow and clicking on Edit causes the interface to revolve in 3D. Very clever, except the program assumes I want to create a slideshow. Another click provokes another swirl through 3D space and finally I can start enhancing the photo.
You get a set of automatic correction buttons, which actually work quite well, plus tabs for Fine Tune sliders and some effects (sepia, vignette, etc) that, like Nero's, cannot be adjusted. One nice touch is the Log, which lists all the edits you have applied so far so that you can undo them sequentially by name.
Audio editing
Cyberlink Media Suite comes with a relatively basic but easy-to-use set of audio utilities. There's Audio CD Ripper, Audio File Converter and the disc-burning program Power2Go has audio disc authoring functions. Far more interesting is Cyberlink WaveEditor, a reasonably user-friendly program for cropping, adjusting and applying effects to audio files. It has a clean interface with big buttons for cutting, pasting, cropping, bookmarking and even switching to a microphone or line-in input to make a new recording.
To the left of the wave window is an Effects panel that calls up a range of options with undemanding names, such as Equalizer, Noise Reduction and Reverb. These in turn open little floating slider palettes, but you can have only one open at a time. The program supports VST plug-ins, as does Nero's alternative.
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Third International Mathematics and Science Study: International Curriculum Analysis, 1992-1995 (ICPSR 30601)
Published: Apr 23, 2013
Principal Investigator(s):
William Schmidt, Michigan State University
Version V2
Alternate Title
The International Curriculum Analysis (ICA) study provided curricular and textbook information from each country participating in the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). TIMSS was a comparative study of education in mathematics and the sciences conducted in over 40 countries on five continents. The goal of TIMSS was to measure student achievement in mathematics and science in participating countries and to assess some of the curricular and classroom factors that are related to student learning in these subjects. The study was intended to provide educators and policy makers with an unparalleled and multidimensional perspective on mathematics and science curricula; their implementation; the nature of student performance in mathematics and science; and the social, economic, and educational context in which these occur.
Below is a description of each of the types of data files found in this study.
The Textbook Specific and Curriculum Guide Specific data files contain overall characteristic information, the number of pages, size of book, publisher, etc. pertaining to material used within a country for all countries involved in the study.
The General Topic Trace Mapping data files contain questionnaire responses for each specific science and mathematics topic for each grade.
The Document Description data file contains document ID, name, subject, publisher and publishing data for each document provided by each country in the study.
The Unit Level data files contain information describing a specific unit within a document, used for both textbooks and curriculum guides.
The Block Level data files contain specific curricular information about the blocks contained within each unit.
The Textbook Coverage data files contain summaries of context coverage for each country's textbooks and the performance expectation codes of those textbooks, both Mathematics and Science. The coverage rate for each content topic is expressed as the average percent that particular topic is mentioned in each of the country's textbooks.
The Textbook Characteristics data file contains derived variables from 400 textbooks used in 45 countries. The variables captures the frequency with which content material such as activities, exercise or question sets, instructional narratives and other instructional tools, as well as performance expectation related material are found within these textbooks.
Export Citation:
International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (RED 92-52935)
National Science Foundation (REC-9550107)
United States Department of Education. Institute of Education Sciences. National Center for Education Statistics
Subject Terms
Geographic Coverage
Smallest Geographic Unit
Time Period(s)
1992 -- 1995
Date of Collection
1992 -- 1995
Data Collection Notes
Materials were collected from each country that reflected those used by the majority of the students in each population.
The international curriculum analysis was conducted in each country under the direction of the TIMSS National Research Coordinator (NRC) and the national research center in coordination with the United States TIMSS National Research Center.
Mathematics and Science textbooks for students age 9, 13, and in their final year of secondary education, including those in vocational education programs.
Unit(s) of Observation
census/enumeration data
Mode of Data Collection
Original Release Date
Version Date
Version History
2013-04-23 Spelling errors in titles and codebooks for Textbook Specific Data and Curriculum Guide Specific data were corrected.
2012-12-21 Document covers have been updated.
2011-04-07 5 data files were added, the Mathematics Coverage, Science Coverage, and Textbook Characteristic files. The User Guide was updated to document these additional data files and Codebooks for each of these data files were created.
2011-03-07 ICPSR data undergo a confidentiality review and are altered when necessary to limit the risk of disclosure. ICPSR also routinely creates ready-to-go data files along with setups in the major statistical software formats as well as standard codebooks to accompany the data. In addition to these procedures, ICPSR performed the following processing steps for this data collection:
- Created variable labels and/or value labels.
- Created online analysis version with question text.
- Checked for undocumented or out-of-range codes.
The public-use data files in this collection are available for access by the general public. Access does not require affiliation with an ICPSR member institution.
Education Research Data Sharing Initiative
This study is maintained and distributed by The Education Research Data Sharing Initiative: an AERA-ICPSR Partnership, a project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).


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Rafael Benitez claims he did not need to win the Europa League to prove that he has done a good job during his turbulent six-month spell as interim manager of Chelsea.
The London club stunned SL Benfica with a stoppage-time goal from Branislav Ivanovic in Wednesday's final to record a 2-1 win that gave them a second consecutive European title after last season's Champions League triumph.
With Champions League qualification also secure, barring a statistical fluke on the final day of the Premier League season, Benitez has fulfilled the objectives that he was given when he arrived in November last year.
However, the Spaniard, who has had to contend with outright opposition from sections of the Chelsea support, said Wednesday's result had not turned him into a successful manager in one fell swoop.
"I think it's sad to say this. You do your job in six months and it changes nothing if you win or lose the final, in terms of what you're trying to do," said Benitez, who has now won three continental titles.
"With a team in transition, with young players, it was really difficult, but we are still winning and you saw the commitment of the players on the pitch," he added. "When you have a manager who is going to leave at the end of the season and they still fight on the pitch, you have to be pleased."
Ivanovic's winner, in the third minute of stoppage-time, saw him leap to meet a Juan Mata corner with a looping back-post header that left Benfica goalkeeper Artur flat-footed.
The goal, after Fernando Torres' opener had been canceled by an Oscar Cardozo penalty, left Jorge Jesus' men no time to react. Benitez said his side had been given some inside knowledge on the Portuguese team's defensive shortcomings by former Benfica player David Luiz.
"The second goal we had practiced, as we know they have a weak point on corners," Benitez said. "The technical staff worked on this, but David Luiz also said they had problems there, so we tried to take advantage from all of this."
Benitez also claimed credit for the improved form of both Torres and Frank Lampard, whose contract was extended for another season yesterday.
"I will say nothing about Frank except that he's a great professional and is working hard in every training session," Benitez said. "Now you can see he has improved. People are surprised, but he has scored a lot of goals in this time and maybe it's because we have been managing him well and keeping him fresher."
On Torres, who blossomed under Benitez at Liverpool, he added: "We have had a lot of players improve during the season. Fernando was one of these players. People said Rafa was appointed to get the best out of Fernando and I think he's improved a lot. He's worked a lot with the fitness coaches and I was happy for him to score."
Jesus claimed his team would have been "worthy winners," after a second agonizing stoppage-time defeat in the space of five days.
Benfica's Primeria Liga title hopes were seriously jeopardized by a 2-1 loss to FC Porto on Saturday and Jesus said he was at a loss to explain the pattern.
"In the 93rd minute, once again, we suffered a goal like last week," he said. "It's not usual for a team like Benfica. I can't say we were unlucky. We had to do something and we didn't do it in that minute, but I want to congratulate the Benfica players for an excellent game."


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We are dedicated to providing trained professionals responsible for resident evaluations, assessments, care plans and treatment options. We provide comfortable and home like settings for our residents and personalize services to our resident's needs.
A variety of activities are also provided including arts and crafts, beauty salon services, community outings, pet therapy and other specialized programs to enhance the quality of our resident's daily living activities.
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Ryan Giggs inclusion in Stuart Pearce's Team GB squad for the Olympics has well and truly split opinion – with thousands of fans unsure that the Welshman deserves a spot over David Beckham.
The Guardian reported this morning that both Giggs and Beckham were left fighting it out over one place after Pearce decided that two of the three allocated over-23 spots in his 18 man squad needed to go to a striker and a defender, with Craig Bellamy and Micah Richards the lucky recipients.
With one place remaining and the two former Manchester United colleagues vying for the spot, Pearce took the brave/foolish/idiotic/correct decision to leave Beckham out of his final squad.
There are few who would begrudge Giggs his place – the Welshman has never played in an international tournament despite being one of the finest British players of all time and the fact he boasts a trophy cabinet to make the most illustrious players in the world jealous.
However, in his latter years Beckham has become something of a national treasure, working his way into the nations heart as he lobbied on behalf of the bid team led by Sebastian Cole to help secure the games for London.
So there is no doubt the Pearce's decision to drop Becks despite all his hard work was a bold one – but was it the right one?
Almost 5,000 fans voted in GMF's online poll and Pearce's decision has well and truly split opinion.
Giggs just about edged the voting when fans were asked if Pearce was right to include the Manchester United veteran over Beckham, with 52% (2,513 votes cast) voting in favour of including him over his former team-mate.
However 48% (2,251 votes cast) believe Beckham warrants a spot in the Team GB squad for all he has contributed over the years – voting was so tight in fact that only 262 votes separated the pair.
The closeness of the poll reflects the fact that Pearce had an incredibly tough decision to make – a fact acknowledged by fans commenting on the poll.
One fan, @chirag1512000 believes Pearce has made the right decision, recognising that Giggs both merits a chance because of his efforts on the field and because he has been denied a chance to play in a major international tournament throughout his career.
"Giggs is still playing at higher level [than Beckham] and has been consistent. He deserves a chance chance as he has never played in major competition," he said.
However @strawbrey72 believes the debate is far less cut and dry, conceding: "It must have been a difficult choice to make" while @mrockwood08 is adamant that Beckham did enough to play in the Olympics in his home city.
"David should be there he is too good at free kicks and corners. But this is England and they won't win like always," he said.
It now looks as though Beckham will have to settle for watching on from the stands while the team he had hoped to represent go for Gold this summer – while Pearce faces a long couple of weeks in the build up to the tournament next month, with Beckham' fans clearly unhappy with how events have unfolded.
There is no doubting that most fans would like to have seen both Giggs and Beckham play at the tournament, but as soon Pearce decided to pit the two icons against one another he was always likely to face a tough decision.
Whether he has got it right only time will tell, but there is no doubting the former U-21 boss is playing a dangerous game - this is a story that could run and run.
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Sept. 27, 2005
Charlottesville, VA - Yale men's tennis superstar Brandon Wai `07 completed an outstanding weekend at the University of Virginia Fall Invitational in Charlottesville, VA. Wai is currently ranked #51 in the nation. The tournament featured twenty nationally-ranked players from across the country and was the most competitive draw in the UVA Invitational's history.
In singles play, Wai suffered an opening round A flight loss to Eidy Iragashi of Old Dominion 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. However, Wai came back to steamroll Javier Bes of Alabama 6-3, 6-1 in the backdraw. Wai's biggest win came in the backdraw quarters as he fought past Andreas Silijestrom, ranked #57 in the country, by scores of 6-7 (3), 6-4, and 10-7 in the third-set "superbreaker." The remaining backdraws in all flights were cancelled due to inclement weather.
"This was a great experience for me to compete against some of the best players in the country," said Wai. "I thought I played well for the most part and I am very excited to get back on the courts with my teammates this weekend at ECAC's."
Wai also teamed with Jarrett Chirico from Virginia as a wildcard entry in the "B" doubles. The duo deftly advanced to the finals, defeating teams from William and Mary and North Carolina State along the way. In the finals, Wai and Chirico lost to another William and Mary squad 8-4.
Wai will rejoin his teammates at the ECAC Team Championships in New York City on Friday, September 30.
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August 8, 2013
Noting UNAIDS has set a goal of increasing the number of people infected with HIV who are receiving antiretroviral treatment worldwide "to 15 million by 2015 and to add an additional million each subsequent year, a task that will be challenging under current financial conditions," Nature examines research efforts to find the optimal dose of the antiretroviral drug efavirenz. "At last month's International AIDS Society (IAS) conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, researchers presented preliminary results from a clinical trial that showed a lower dose of the commonly used antiretroviral drug efavirenz was just as effective as the approved higher dose and seemed to cause fewer side effects in study participants," the magazine writes. "The fact that this very useful drug can be used in a reduced dose is a big deal. This is a money saver that will allow us to treat more patients," Keith Crawford, assistant chief of public health research at the U.S. Military HIV Research Program in Bethesda, Maryland, said, according to Nature. The magazine details the study, "one of several dose optimization trials being pursued in an effort to increase access to drugs in a cost-effective manner while also reducing toxicity from the drugs," and writes, "With the verdict of the ENCORE1 trial now in, the study investigators plan to start working with the FDA on regulatory approval as well as with the drug manufacturers to create lower-dose pills, says [Sean Emery, principal investigator of the ENCORE1 study]" (Heger, 8/6).
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EVERETT — The owner of a historic downtown building destroyed by fire last year missed a demolition deadline the city had set for Friday.
Pete Sikov said he's still working with Everett building and planning officials to tear down what remains of the 1894-vintage McCrossen Building at Hewitt and Oakes avenues.
The city will work with Sikov to initiate the demolition, but also is starting its own parallel preparations, in case he fails to follow through, city spokeswoman Kate Reardon said. Whatever happens, demolition crews aren't likely to descend on the site for at least a few more weeks.
"The deadline was missed, but we all understood that there was some complexity to the process," Reardon said.
Before being gutted Nov. 8, the McCrossen Building housed 13 apartments and at least three businesses.
Fire investigators never determined the exact cause, but found nothing suspicious. Michael D. Beard, 61, died of smoke inhalation. About 40 people were displaced.
In December, a city hearing examiner ordered the sidewalk in front of the business cleared and imposed a March 15 deadline to demolish the building.
A covered walkway soon materialized, but the other requirement proved a trickier task. That's largely because the ruined building shares a load-bearing wall with the building next door at 1812 Hewitt Ave.
By Friday, city inspectors had signed off on a temporary wall to keep the adjacent building intact during demolition, Reardon said. A permanent wall must be built afterward.
Before the demolition can move ahead, the building owner or the city must complete a state environmental checklist. That step will determine whether more study is necessary before seeking a demolition permit.
Sikov has yet to submit any formal paperwork with the city, but was in contact with building and planning officials, Reardon said.
Reached Friday, the owner confirmed he was working through the demolition regulations, but had no date for when the building might come down.
"I think things are coming along pretty well," Sikov said.
He said he had not considered plans for redeveloping the site, which is across the street from Comcast Arena.
When the corner is rebuilt, Everett's downtown zoning rules would allow shops, restaurants, office space or apartments. The code would prohibit using the land for a parking lot.
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DETROIT – Quick update from the Detroit Red Wings' pre-game skate at Joe Louis Arena prior to their game with the Washington Capitals.
Jonathan Ericsson, who has missed the last 10 games with a shoulder injury, will return to the lineup. He'll be paired back with Niklas Kronwall.
"Keep him under 30 minutes," Wings coach Mike Babcock said of the ice time Ericsson would get. "Obviously, he's a real good player for us, good defender, can pass the puck, huge size, gives us one more high end guy to get the puck going. We're a better team with him. The forwards need the puck and he can do that plus play against real good players."
Danny DeKeyser and Kyle Quincey will make up the second blue line pairing.
"Their third line scores big time," Babcock said. "We're going to need our top two pairs probably play against three lines so it's important to have a real good top two."
Jakub Kindl will also rotate in the mix.
The Wings have to find a way to contain Alex Ovechkin, who has 14 goals and seven assists through 17 games.
"He's just a big man with super, super skill," Babcock said. "He can be physical, but his ability to shoot the puck makes you so nervous. He's a great skater. When he plays the off-side he pulls it between your legs and shoots it through the screen all the time. When he's playing his forehand side he does that outside-in move. He finds a way to activate himself and get open."
His linemate Nicklas Backstrom has five goals and 20 helpers.
"He hangs out high, Backstrom and (Martin) Erat find the pucks and they try to find him," Babcock said. "You give him any space at all and he can kill you. He plays minutes and he can score goals. It's hard to score goals in the NHL, even though it wasn't last night, it's hard most nights and he can score."
Seven of his goals have come on the power play.
"You've just got to minimize his space and time," Henrik Zetterberg said of Ovechkin. "Obviously, he's got a great shot and finds a way to always be open it seems. Playing with Backstrom, too, he's a really good disher. You've just got to be aware of them whenever they're out there and try to have the puck as much as possible.
"You've got to bump the guys in the neutral zone and be in the right spots," Zetterberg added. "They will still make some plays, but you've just got to make it hard for them."
Daniel Cleary will also make his return to the lineup, skating on the third line with Joakim Andersson and Mikael Samuelsson.
"You know, they've got some dynamic forwards and good skating defensemen and we're going to have to pay attention obviously to Ovechkin a key part of their offense and make sure we get an eye on him out there for sure," Cleary said.


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The game itself was all about Rondo. Rondo scored 21 points and 11 assists, including an eye-popping dunk that sealed the game with about a minute to go. This was the first time I can remember that Rondo took over 20 shots in a game. It's not the formula for success all the time, but for this game it was needed. This guy could score 20-25 points every night if he wanted to, but is more of a facilitator by nature. Perk and Wallace did a good job on the boards and the Celtics as a whole did a better job of rebounding as a team.
Garnett came back to earth last night, but still was 8-14 from the floor. Ray Allen surpassed the 20,000 point mark and hit a big three pointer in crunch time. Even Tony Allen scored 8 points, though he is still a turnover waiting to happen. After his palming violation, one of his 3 turnovers in the game, all of Celtics fans let out a collective groan. We really need to make a trade.
After the first half I thought this was going to be a blowout. However in the second half the Celtics shooting tapered off, and the Wizards capitalized with some hot shooting of their own. This Wizards team is very talented, but undisciplined and quite frankly unintelligent. They are also lazy and don't seem to have any team chemistry. The only guy I really like on that team is Antawn Jamison.
Look, here is the harsh reality to all Wizards fans. Washington will never win with a point guard like Gilbert Arenas. He really is a ball hog at heart and those two free throws he missed were inexcusable. However, the biggest bonehead play of the game was made by Randy Foye. My first reaction when he heaved up that desperation three from the corner was confusion. They had more than 6 seconds to regroup and get a better shot. However that shot is a microcosm of the Wizards in general. They are an undisciplined team that lacks leadership.
Overall, it was not a perfect performance by any means, but a solid win. Anytime you can win 9 games in a row in the NBA it is a superb accomplishment. With the Magic loss, the Celtics are now the top team in the East, but they still have a lot of work that needs to be done. A trade for a backup point guard and/or another backup swing man has to happen or else the Celtics won't win the title. It is as simple as that. I trust Danny and Celtics management to make this work and look forward to Tony Allen being shipped out of town very soon. Karl Dillinger 12/11/2009 10:30:00 AM Tweet Edit


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LETTER- Fixing Fifeville; Cox rocks
I was impressed with the [Cover story: "Nicing Dice: But at what price?" September 25, 2003] by Courteney Stuart, regarding Fifeville.
I understand why Mayor Cox is "incensed" by resistance to improvements of houses in Fifeville: We all know someone who has bought and fixed up an undervalued house in Charlottesville, subsequently selling it for a profit. Why not improve the houses in any neighborhood?
There's no "gentry" moving into Fifeville– they live in the county. The only gentry in Fifeville have been the drug dealers and the slumlords who pack multiple tenants into ill-maintained, abused houses that were built as single family structures. The neglect of this neighborhood by police and other municipal authorities was a scandal: This rich small city did not become "Sweet-Town" without a consensus by those in the power structure that resulted in fear and tragedies for residents of certain streets.
Aaron Wunsch, "a graduate student in architectural history" (not urban planning or sociology) from who knows where, who lives not in Fifeville, has got it all wrong, both in the article and in his letter of the subsequent week ["Call it gentrification," October 9, 2003] where he postulates that maybe "low-end" renters will be "re-housed at the City's fringe." He's worried about too many rich people in Fifeville and too many poor people in Albemarle County?!
We need to change our laws to allow Mayor Cox to remain mayor after his term expires. He is the best.
Mark Gruber


text: ... and it's called "Zombie Massacre". I'm glad to see Uwe Boll back to taking his films super seriously. As all schlock fans know, the best camp is the unintentional kind. It says "Coming in 2013" and has a link to a business website at the end, so I assume that means he's still trying to sell the film. Let me be the first to say, let's Kickstartr this thing, I'd be all over that hot mess in a second.


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UEFA have rejected a bid to allow Welsh 'exile' clubs such as Swansea and Cardiff the chance to qualify for Europe via the Welsh Cup.
The Football Association of Wales had asked UEFA to change their rules and allow the exile clubs into the Europa League via the Welsh Cup if they opted out of the FA Cup but the request was turned down at a meeting of the governing body's executive committee in Istanbul.
FAW chief executive Jonathan Ford told Press Association Sport he was "bitterly disappointed" by the decision.
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Consider using standard SQL
Almost all relational databases extend the standard set of SQL commands. If these extensions are used, then portability rapidly degrades.
In some applications, such portability may not be a concern. However, if portability is important, then it's clearly an advantage to use only the standard SQL commands. Mimer has published this SQL validator which verifies compliance with different versions of the SQL standard.
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Now that the ball has dropped on 2010 and most of you have expunged the toxic effects of such a decadent holiday from your body, it's time to get down to business. And as the business saying goes, plan your work and work your plan.
There are over 6 billion people on the planet and no two are alike, something to keep in mind when searching out the perfect workout plan or listening to claims that one plan is the perfect one. In addition, each person's goals are different so what works for one person may not work for another so this week will discuss a few different plans and strategies, but first...
Let's talk about Motivation:
The hardest thing to do is stay motivated. Whether you're a high performance endurance athlete or weekend warrior, lack of motivation will always rear its ugly head. I'll throw out my tips for staying motivated but I urge all of the readers to sound off on this topic. It probably the biggest adversary to getting and staying in shape.
1-Strength in numbers is the way to go. Find a gym friend that is in the same physical shape you are in and commit to each other at least three days a week. You are a lot more likely to show up knowing that someone is there waiting for you.
2- Get it out of the way. By working out in the morning you are less likely to come up with 1001 BS excuses on why you can't hit the gym after you get off work. Plus, you'll burn more fat by boosting your metabolism earlier in the day.
3-Make it count. Life isn't about just showing up, it's about showing up and kicking some butt. If you are going to drag yourself out of bed earlier than normal to go to the gym, then show up with a plan and work that plan.
4-Get your fuel. Vitalyte Tri-Phase Endurance Fuel is the perfect early morning endurance formula to get you going. Its 3 stages of energy get you moving quicker and keep you going longer. Losing weight and getting in shape is a very simple thing. Eat more calories than you burn and you'll gain weight. Burn more calories than you eat and you'll lose weight. By using Tri-Phase Endurance Fuel, you will be able to burn more calories and push yourself harder and longer than ever before.
5- Pump up the Volume. Wolf Blitzer, Ellen Degeneres and Oprah Winfrey are about as motivating to a workout as a pitcher of margaritas and a cheesecake. Personally, I would rather shoot my left foot off with a shotgun then watch Dr. Phil. Gyms and healthclubs usually have some form of coma inducing TV playing front and center of the all the cardio equipment. Ignore it and get out the Ipod or whatever MP3 Player you have and get some music that's motivating. In fact, 5 bonus points go to those of you that post some great workout tunes.
6-Realistic Expectations – Muscle and Fitness, Men's Health, Shape and an entire rack of drugstore magazines are great for getting work out tips but really bad for setting unrealistic expectations. Don't be discouraged if you don't look like the cover model after a week in the gym and remember, these models get paid large amounts of money to look like that and have almost unlimited resources at their disposal. If your job was to workout 8 hours a day with a trainer who probably helps prepare all your meals, and you were getting paid a ton of cash for it, you would look like tha too. Many fitness enthusiasts will tell you to set a pound a week as a goal for weight loss. I say throw out the damn scale. A watched pot never boils and a closely monitored scale will only serve to frustrate you. You'll know your plan is working when you clothes fit differently or when you look in the mirror.
Hopefully you now have a better recipe for success for your New Year's Resolution. Motivation will always be a problem so take the steps to get and stay motivated and you're half way to achieving your goal. More importantly, you are taking steps to a healthier and happier lifestyle.
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November 27, 2012
"The Fight for Women's Rights in America's South," Nick Purves, Huffington Post blogs: Although "several female candidates came out victorious" on the federal level in the election, "on a state level there remain many ... who are prepared to use their legislative positions to decrease the number of [abortion] facilities available," writes Purves, editor of the London Word. He cites recent regulations approved by the Virginia Board of Health that threaten to force some of the state's abortion clinics to close. He notes that Virginia is not alone in enacting TRAP -- or targeted regulation of abortion providers -- laws. "All across the country, there are states that have introduced TRAP laws, forcing abortion clinics to spend tens of thousands on non-essential upgrades, thereby leading many to have to close down," he writes (Purves, Huffington Post blogs, 11/26).
What others are saying about attacks on abortion in the states:
~ "Arizona Government Designs Website To Manipulate Women Out of Having Abortions," Tara Culp-Ressler, Center for American Progress' "ThinkProgress."
~ "Ohio House Bill 298: Medically Unsound and Fiscally Irresponsible," Bob Hagan/John Patrick Carney, Huffington Post blogs.
~ "When it Comes to Women's Health and Rights, South Dakota is Still in the 'Hoghouse,'" Robin Marty, RH Reality Check.
~ "The Anti-Choice Agenda in Indiana? Full Speed Ahead," Robin Marty, RH Reality Check.
~ "Two of Three 'Consumer' Positions on Ohio Medical Board Now Anti-Choice Activists," Robin Marty, RH Reality Check.
~ "Far-Right 'Personhood' Measure Faces Strong Opposition From Virginia Republicans," Tara Culp-Ressler, Center for American Progress' "ThinkProgress."
~ "State Legislators Propose Draconian new Abortion Restrictions, Because Apparently They Want To Fail Louder," Erin Gloria Ryan, Jezebel.


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|2008-04-19, 22:32
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Well, they're going into the New World, aren't they? Hard times are expected (Although chances are the Mugiwaras will still meet some weaklings who managed to get through the Red Line by some miraculous chance)
Smoker and Aokiji are still relatively powerful. Aokiji will probably, at least, be the thrid-to-last or second-to-last boss fight. Smoker... I don't know. Maybe in the middle of the Shichibukai fight. Or maybe he'll fight Dragon (though that's unlikely...)
As for Blackbeard, I don't know. There's something strange about him I haven't put my finger on yet. Is there two of him or something? o-o
Yeah, I know, I'm mixing up things. >>
So basically, it's likely that either Cody or Blackbeard will be the final boss (Unless it's Shanks, what with the whole "start with this, end with this" theme that some anime/books have.)
I don't think it'll be that simple, though. When Robin uncovers the True History, things might get a little hectic and twisted.
|2008-04-22, 21:26
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Well the way the story is going now, Aokiji will not get involved with the Strawhats anymore unless Nico Robin decides to do betray again, which is unlikely. Considering that he is a admiral, he is the only admiral who doesnt follow orders, and act on his own
Luffy will most likely meet smoker again, i can't predict an outcome to that.
Blackbeard will probably kill Whitebeard somehow to take the strongest pirate title as it might seem that obvious. In the end it will probably be Blackbeard or Shanks.
(I still don't get why Blackbeard is a Shichibukai and is listed as the 4th Yonkou.)
Cody? Honestly, Luffy will see him again but it will be more of a feelings battle than one of brute strength.
Side note: Let's not forget Kaidou, he has yet to make an appearance.
|2008-04-23, 00:06
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|2008-04-29, 17:48
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Shanks is really strong but now that we know he is a Yanko . IMHO he has consumed a devil's fruit . Also Yanko and Shibuckachi technically shouldn't get along but we saw Mihawk and Shanks get along well .
|2008-04-29, 19:50
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Im more inclined to think that shanks and other upper power characters like the yonkou, garp etc may have a diiferent form of power and unique fighting styles, relating to the manifestation of their aura like zorro's asura.
I wonder if shanks was a yonkou, when he visited luffy's hometown?
|2008-05-11, 19:13
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I think it would be cool if they explain Shank's past in the New World, so we can find out he importance of the straw hat!
I kind of think it would be funny if they land on Sniper Island (the home land of Sogeking). i mean Duval's face was Sanji's wanted poster picture. I would also LOVE to see the Straw Hats land on Wano Country, the land where Ryuma came from, because i think it would be cool it see Zoro in a swordsmen paradise!
|2008-09-19, 15:49
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: In a class of my own.
Shanks is definitey a fearsome opponent. Don't underestimate him at all!!
TsukuGomu!!! { Luffy punches his opponent and their eyes turn red and they start Hallucinating all less than a second!!!}
SusanuGomu!!! { Err...GEAR 4 !!! PWNZ0r3D!!!!!}
These three are the legendary Gomu Gomu attacks, that are faster than the eye can see !!!!
In the short space of time that Luffy and Co took to reach practically the end of the first half of Grand Line, Coby has mastered SORU.
I think that says enough about Coby...
All things considered, One piece's final chapters will DEFINITELY be something fantastic to see...
|2008-10-14, 19:51
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Location: A land far, far away... or very, very close, depends on where you live
Hmm, there remain two emperor's who've yet to have an appearance, one of whom's name has not yet even been revieled.
From what we have seen of Shanks and Whitebeard... well, they don't really seem to do much of anything. Yes, Whitebeard is currently leading an invasion against the World Government but only because he was provoked.
I speculate that for the most part they serve as sentinels to the New World, possibly even to One Piece itself. Rayleign does state that the only member of Roger's crew officially captured was Roger himself, perhaps each of the Emperors was once part of his crew and are now serving as guard to his greatest treasure(I know at least Shank was an apprentice under Roger, we don't know anything about the other Yonkou so anything goes with them, its only Whitebeard who breaks this mold as I'm pretty confident he was his own captain around the same time as Roger).
But for whatever reason, these guys seem to be the watchdogs of the New World. Kaido was said to have taken down Moria in the New World by the grand Shichibukai himself though a reason was never supplied. Maybe he just wasn't worthy to sail thier great sea...
|2008-10-15, 16:12
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While Hancock's title is certainly "Pirate Empress", her turning out to be a Yonkou is questionable for a couple of reasons:
1. She's a Shichibukai, which is already one of the Three World Powers. The Yonkou is a different World Power entirely. It wouldn't really make much sense for the same pirate to belong to two different great powers, since any one of them has their own great benefits. If it weren't the case, then Blackbeard wouldn't be so eager to become a Shichibukai himself....
2. The Yonkou all reside in the New World. Hancock, on the other hand, resides in an island on the Calm Belt. Maybe she did travel to the New World with her crew.... we don't know yet. But still, it's already been stated that all four emporers have sovereignty over the New World specifically.
So yeah, I doubt that she's one of the Yonkou. She's just a seperate "pirate empress" entirely....
|2008-10-15, 16:46
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That being said, maybe the pirates just want a section of the world to themselves .
|2008-10-15, 20:54
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I'm at least sure Whitebeard has been on the sea possibly dating back to Roger's time, I'd think by now he'd have found a way to reach Raftle and the end of the Grand Line. If not... then Luffy has quite a bit of work ahead of him.
I'll retract my earlier statement, this is something Oda would do just to mount stronger offense against the Strawhats. It's not easy being King, it's even harder getting there...
|2008-10-15, 20:58
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That's not bad really, it goes with the theme of them being a "world power" despite how divided they seem. I'd rather not see them as active pursuers of One Piece, at least not at this point in the storyline, so this is a good alternative.
|2008-10-15, 21:06
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Location: A land far, far away... or very, very close, depends on where you live
I'm just spamming this forums tonight...
Wouldn't it be interesting to see Oda base an island in the New World on the American colonies? It's really obvious, but it has potential.
Thy could be a newly founded island nation freshly separated from the World Government. I'd imagine by means of some kind of revolution which would be an exciting idea in itself.
Who's the world famous Revolutionary?
It would be interesting to visit a place in the aftermath of Dragon's appearance, jus to get a glimpse at what this revolution is really doing.
|2008-10-16, 18:00
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Well Rounded Critic
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: In a class of my own.
Well: Here's something we could all chew on for now: I'm going back to that point raised by someone above me:
he said: "What kind of monster actually guards One Piece?"
It ne'er occured ta me that thar be monsters in those there waters...aaaarg
I'd always thought that the last island was just going to be a really dark, and cave-filled place with a bog tunnel, and at the end, in the middle of a room, will be a huge huge room filled with...err...a life time supply of tuna puffs!!!
But honestly: now that I think about it: why hasn't even Whitebeard reached One Piece yet? It actually makes no sense. Grand Line couldnt be that hard that a man who was around while Gol D. Roger was still travelling in his prime hasn't yet reached it.
This tells me One Piece indeed is gonna have another 500+ chapters...
There's really no doubt in my mind. And you know the best thing?
The action won't even slow down by one fraction of a second!! That's the mastermind-genius that is eichiro oda!!
|2008-10-19, 20:44
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Time to bring forth a subject I first brought up in the "strongest in Whitebeard's crew" thread: Who's the goofball of the Yonkou? So far, Shanks and Whitebeard proved to be pretty serious characters (though Shanks is somewhat lazy), so that leaves Kaidou or the last unnamed Yonkou to take that particular mantle. My guess is that the guy with the fat face (be he Kaidou or the unnamed guy) is the goofy one. After all, EVERY group/organization introduced in this series so far has had at least one goofball to balance things out....
...And speaking of groups, I'm very much interested in learning more about the other two Yonkous' crews, particularly Kaidou's. Maybe his men had a hand in decimating Moria's old crew.....
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Romanello's Restaurant in Hamburg to Close | News
HAMBURG, N.Y. -- Romanello's Restaurant, a long time destination for dining in Hamburg, will close this Saturday March 2nd.
The owner tells 2 On Your Side a decline in business is to blame.
Customers with gift certificates can redeem them until Saturday at Romanello's. They will also be honored at The Old Orchard Inn in East Aurora, but only until a yet to be determined date.
Romanello's has been open in Hamburg since 1980.


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Despite a lack of adequate funding, North Bergen and Guttenberg school districts have attempted to comply with state mandates regarding the issues of harassment, intimidation and bullying in their schools. Policies have been initiated or updated, specialists are in place to handle complaints, and specific projects have been launched to educate students and help create safe learning environments.
After the New Jersey legislature passed the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act in Nov. 2010, Gov. Christopher Christie signed a law in Jan. 2011 amending various parts of the law pertaining to harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB), adding requirements for prevention and intervention of HIB situations on and off school grounds, at school-sponsored functions, and on school buses.
The law requires each school to have its own anti-bullying specialist and an anti-bullying coordinator to represent the district. The problem is that state funding appropriated on March 26 of this year isn't considered sufficient by many local administrators.
"We have to educate the students along with their parents." – John Belluardo
Guttenberg's harassment policy states that the "standards for students behavior must be set cooperatively through interaction among the students, parents, staff and community members of the school district, producing an atmosphere that encourages students to grow in self-discipline. The development of this atmosphere requires respect for self and others, as well as for district and community property on the part of students, staff and community members."
School officials coping with the problem
John Belluardo, North Bergen's anti-bullying coordinator, collaborates with the anti-bullying specialists in each school throughout the district.
"We always had a bullying policy, prior to the legislature," he said. "Our policy is similar to what is given by the state. According to the legislature, any one incident that affects the child in any way that they cannot function within the school, we have to address."
Each school has its own anti-bullying specialist. Robert Fulton Elementary School has Colleen Conroy; Horace Mann Elementary School has Catherine Dondero; Franklin Elementary School's specialist is Konstantina Hernandez. The specialist at McKinley Elementary School is Alex Alvarez; at John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Seham Escheik; at Lincoln Elementary School, Diana Englese; at North Bergen High School, Andrew Becker, and Anna L. Klein's anti-bullying specialist is Angela Travelli, the guidance counselor.
If an incident arises, the specialist conducts an investigation, formerly a task completed by either the principal or the principal's designee. The principal, along with the school's specialist, determines how to respond to an HIB incident.
"All our elementary guidance counselors are the bullying specialists," said Belluardo. "We felt they would already know the child prior to any incident and they are already in the school. On the high school level, I have myself and Mr. Becker, who is a social worker. He's the one that does the investigations behind me."
By law, the specialist has two days to investigate and write a report. From there the specialist begins the investigation of the victim, bullies, and whatever witnesses were present during the incident. In 10 days' time, it must be determined if any action will be taken.
Belluardo urges students who see or experience anything of concern to come forward, and not be ashamed.
"We look at each individual case and assess it for 10 days and see if it is an accurate bullying issue or not. If not, we try to do as much remedy as we can," said Belluardo.
Projects for safe environments
The school districts have created specific projects that include the student council. This year the goal was to use posters to remind students to respect their peers. Students are creating posters to draw awareness to this issue in both elementary schools and the high school.
North Bergen's "ambassador program" began five years ago with seventh and eighth grade students as a way for children to work out problems and issues within the school. Students have a moderator that helps them with their problems. Two other helpful alternatives are conflict resolution and peer group meetings that occur in the high school.
"When we have two kids fighting, we bring in the parents to make them aware of the issue and try to rectify it that way," said Belluardo. "Instead of just sending a letter, we make it a little more personal. The guidance counselor, which is our specialist, knows the parent already so the parent feels more comfortable talking to the person specifically from that school."
New age, new problems
Cyber-bullying poses a more elusive danger for students because the interaction is through electronic communication.
"We have the police department and the prosecutor's office come in and do special programs for cyber-bullying so they are aware of what could be the consequences...what can be the ramifications of doing cyber-bullying." said Belluardo.
Parents need to be aware of what's going on with their children, he said, and often parents don't know their children are more computer savvy than they are. "Communication is the best thing to give to these children and sometimes there are children that don't want to communicate and that's the problem we have."
Support staff such as custodians, maintenance people, cafeteria workers, clerical aides and anyone not in the classroom are also a part of the in-service program against HIB. Their objective is to report what they see rather than pushing it aside. The district has also gone a step further and included crossing guards to fight against bullying since they are "outside the perimeter of the building" as Belluardo stated. School bus drivers are also involved in this collaborative effort.
Bullies are not left to fend for themselves, he said, because the school acknowledges that they are crying out for help. One solution is to put them in leadership roles for motivational purposes.
Struggling with funding
However, funding plays a crucial part in the fight against bullying for students. Schools are left struggling with the money that they are allotted.
"We're not talking about salary and man hours," said Belluardo. "I think it's very important, every district has guidelines and they only have an 'x' amount of money for funding. By having funding, at least there's continuity. At least starting programs so kids can learn about it so when kids grow up, they can handle the issue, especially when they go to the high school level. We have to educate the students along with their parents."


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I am a constituent of Councilman Dan Halloran and I am glad to have an elected official that I can count on taking action.
Star Nissan/Toyota has, over the past 10 years, violated all noise, screening, dumpster enclosure, and parking requirements of the Zoning Resolution, as well as the ventilation requirements of the Administrative Code. I have also seen their workers drive cars in the opposite direction down a one-way street in order to save time.
Numerous elected officials have reached out to the dealership over the years in an effort to come to a resolution, but to no avail. Councilman Dan Halloran is not "out of control" as they would clearly love to portray him, but frustrated that after having held two recent meetings with Star Nissan they again refused to cooperate.
I applaud Councilman Halloran for taking a stance for his constituents. How long must Star Nissan continue to get away with all these violations and completely disregard the concerns of the community? Why should the residents have their quality of life reduced because of an uncooperative business owner?
I wish there were more elected officials like Councilman Halloran out there taking a proactive role in their community rather than filing it away as just another constituent complaint.
Vana Partridge


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For the past 16 years, Dale Carr has climbed into his green-and-yellow John Deere Gator from his wheelchair to navigate rural Union.
Until recently, when he was forced to abandon his last means of independent travel.
After pulling over Carr in September, Union police told him he no longer could use his all-terrain Gator because of a village crackdown on nonhighway vehicles in town.
A furious Carr family now blames a "power-tripping" village trustee who oversees Union's ordinance committee and a complacent board for its failure to consider permissible exemptions that would legally allow Carr to use the all-terrain vehicle.
"Personally, I don't pull the handicap card," Carr said. "I don't say, 'Give me a break because I'm handicapped,' but this is one time where I think I can."
Carr has come to cherish his all-terrain Gator, which tops out at 15 mph, after losing the ability to walk in a work accident 27 years ago.
His wheelchair sits at a parallel height with the Gator, allowing for level access unmatched by his pickup truck, which requires more effort and the assistance of his time-strapped family.
The police warning forced Carr to stay at home, confined to a push wheelchair after using the Gator to complete local errands and even visits to current board members' homes.
With a petition containing 45 signatures – including some from the board members' relatives – the family made a formal appeal to trustees in October. They wanted a local ordinance that would exempt certain all-terrain vehicles in Union from state law that prohibits any nonhighway vehicle from operating on state, county and local roads.
But the village attorney rebuffed the family six months later in a letter that stated the board would not consider crafting a local ordinance because of public safety concerns.
Village President Robert Wagner, who declined to comment for this story, and others told Carr that he would have to use other motorized handicap equipment to navigate Union.
Carr now fears that the available alternatives would put his own safety at risk because Union's sidewalks are disjointed and lack proper curb cuts, the family argues. They have begun researching attorneys for a possible lawsuit.
"If they are going to make this an issue, then the town needs to be made accessible or we need to seek legal action," said his wife, Bonnie Carr. "I'm not doing this anymore."
Jeopardizing public safety
Trustee Larry Beebe, the committee chairman who has angered the Carrs, said that the change in enforcement was made after numerous residents complained that a heightened presence of all-terrain vehicles and golf carts was creating a safety hazard.
Beebe couldn't recall the number of residents who approached the board or the meeting where the enforcement discussion took place, but he clarified that the intent was never to target Carr.
"It's just the responsibility of a board member, regardless of what committee you are chairing, that if you have a concern in town from residents, you need to act upon it and not ignore it," Beebe said. "I don't think that's power tripping."
Under state law, a local government can decide to permit nonhighway vehicles, such as a Gator, on its local roads if officials determine that the public's safety isn't jeopardized.
Union's part-time police department, complete with four officers from Genoa and Marengo, so far has been issuing warnings to the few people they have caught riding all-terrain vehicles in town, said Lt. Ty Lynch, who also serves as Genoa's police chief.
Lynch said he personally has warned two people, one of whom was Carr.
"We have been getting complaints of people on these four-wheelers and golf carts and ATVs," Lynch said. "We've been trying to add some enforcement and doing some education."
Local exemptions
The residents at Sun City Huntley are allowed to drive golf carts throughout the retirement community's roadways and the side streets leading from it to the Regency Square strip mall, Huntley Deputy Police Chief Michael Klunk said.
Huntley was one of the first in the state to allow nonhighway vehicles on its local roads.
Carr himself found that 19 other communities, including Holiday Hills, have similar ordinances.
The Huntley exemption is restrictive: Residents can't leave Sun City's golf club and cross or drive along Route 47 – a state highway.
The village could expand the exemptions, Klunk said, but officials would have to ensure that the vehicles aren't crossing over state, county or township roads.
But Union officials are unlikely to craft such exemptions, adamant that Carr can use other motorized handicap equipment regardless of Union's infrastructure needs.
"I can't do anything about that," Beebe said. "It is what it is, as far as infrastructure. ... We are trying to keep the town safe and do what's right."
The village's stance has confounded Carr.
"You can't say, 'Well, you can't be driving that Gator in this town, and you should be using the handicap means of transportation,' yet this town is not accessible," he said.


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DETROIT (AP) — The San Jose Sharks silenced the fans at Joe Louis Arena while stunning the Detroit Red Wings with goals 24 seconds apart.
Matt Carle and Mike Grier scored midway through the first period and Evgeni Nabokov made 34 saves to lead San Jose to a 2-0 victory Thursday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.
"We got the crowd right out of the game," said Joe Thornton, who had an assist on the first goal. "That was huge."
Nabokov's shutout was his first this postseason and the fifth of his career in the playoffs. He was tied for second in the NHL with seven during the regular season.
The stellar goaltender said it was important that the Sharks maintain their two-goal lead for the final 2 1/2 periods.
"I guarantee if we would've given up one goal, they would come hard and get the momentum," Nabokov said.
Dominik Hasek had to make just 17 saves because the Sharks played very conservatively after taking the lead, possessing the puck on offense and blocking shots on defense.
"We probably could've pushed a little bit more, but we feel comfortable with 2-0 leads," Thornton said.
Game 2 is Saturday in Detroit.
"You know they're going to certainly bounce back and throw some new wrinkles at us and have a lot more energy in the next game," San Jose coach Ron Wilson said.
Entering the series, home ice was regarded as perhaps the only advantage the top-seeded Red Wings had against the fifth-seeded Sharks. San Jose quickly took that edge away.
Carle's goal at 9:45 of the first period was set up by a fantastic series of passes around the perimeter, ending with Thornton's cross-crease pass from the corner.
"It was just bing, bang, boom and it was in the back of the net," Thornton said
The Red Wings allowed San Jose's potent power play on the ice for the first goal and lost the puck in their zone to set up the second.
Grier was in the right place when the puck trickled into the slot and he wheeled around and beat Hasek with a slap shot.
"I don't think he knew what he was doing," Hasek said. "He just shot the puck and hit the post and it went in. It was maybe a lucky goal, but if you make a turnover, bad things can happen."
It was a much different start for Detroit after taking 2-0 leads midway through the first period in each of its first two games in the first round against Calgary. The Red Wings won that series in Game 6 after winning all three games at home.
"We would've liked to have a better start, but we made a couple of mistakes and the puck was in the net," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said.
The Sharks seemed at home in Detroit, perhaps because they won a league-high and franchise-record 26 games on the road this season and won twice more in Nashville, including the series-winning victory in Game 5 last week.
The Red Wings had three power plays in the second period and San Jose had none, but they took just four shots. The Sharks' swarming defense had a lot to do with that, though Detroit did seem to miss Tomas Holmstrom standing in front of the crease to redirect and shield shots.
"We thought they had four blocked shots on our first power play when we had people in front of the net and the puck never got through," Babcock said.
San Jose blocked 13 shots and took 13 shots through two periods, and finished with 18 blocked shots.
Holmstrom missed the game with an eye injury and the Red Wings were also without defenseman Brett Lebda because of an ankle injury and concussion. With stitches around his left eye, Holmstrom said he hoped to play in the series, but didn't know if he would be ready for Game 2.
Even at full strength, however, Detroit doesn't seem to match up well with the Sharks' combination of depth, size, speed and skill. That appeared to be the case Thursday night and during the regular season, when San Jose won three of four meetings.


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(11) Susan Rubinstein, May 15, 2015 8:23 PM
I'm taking my son soon to Israel and can't wait to go to the wall.
My trip is just 2 weeks so I won't be able to do the 40 day thing..i needed to do that several years ago...but I will tell my son how my Dad (his grandpa) descends from the kohanim who prayed there....He will be amazed by it I'm sure. My first trip to the Wall was as a child with my Dad (a kohane) in 1972..May he rest in peace now..I will go there and pray for his soul and for messiah to come so he can live again. Amen
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40 days at the kottel
I personally took a few months off from my work to pray at the kottel for 40 days. Not only did I get my long awaited wish answered immediately, but also I feel it is my biggest accomplishment in life. I established a one on one personal relationship with G-d, and that remains with me all the time, through my ups and downs of life. Thanks for all the info, but I think the most important is that you feel Hashem's Presence there like nowhere else.


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By: Gina Pitisci
February 19, 2013
Tallahassee, FL - As we inch our way into 2013, it's time to start thinking about paying your taxes. A local organization is offering free tax preparation services to those who need it. R.Jai Gillum, United Way of the Big Bend "It's an excellent program that just helps people save money on tax prep fees which sometimes can be as high as 250 dollars."
Arnold McKay used the service last tax season and says he plans to continue to use it in the future. He says, "it's convenient, there are lots of great locations throughout the city, the volunteers are very professional and it's a free service."
Anyone who plans to use the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) is asked to bring a photo ID, social security numbers for you and your family members, provide birth dates, bring tax forms as well as bank routing and account numbers. Gillum says, "for our sites, anyone who makes 50-thousand dollars or less can come to one of our sites but we also have many sites in town that there is no income limit."
Although tax season can be a stressful time for some people, it doesn't have to be. With programs like VITA offered through the best program, help is available, all you have to do is ask. According to Gillum, "we have so much money that's left on the table here in the Big Bend, where people qualify for this credit but they don't know where to look for it."
The tax free preparation sites are open now and will remain open until April 17th. There are locations in Leon, Taylor, Madison, Gadsden, Jefferson and Wakulla counties. To find out more information about the site closest to you, call 2-1-1 or log on to http://www.thebestproject.org/tax-help/about-vita.


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Jumping from the Tower
In the terrible 9-11 terror attack on New York, some people jumped from the burning tower.
On one side was a raging fire with no escape, and on the other side was a jump to near-certain death.
What does Jewish law instruct in a situation like that?
The Aish Rabbi Replies:
We are always obligated to do whatever possible to preserve human life, regardless of how slim the chances may be.
Therefore, when there is certain death from flames, and less-certain death from jumping, a person should try to save himself by jumping, and pray that he will land on something cushioned.
Although we generally do not rely on miracles, here the question is which action is the most hopeful amongst two grave alternatives.
Stranger things have happened. Over the years there have been many stories of people surviving falls from upper stories. And the Guinness Book of Records documents the case of a flight attendant who survived a fall of 33,000 feet to the ground.
However, when there is certain death from both sides, one should not do any act to hasten his own death.
(sources: Talmud – Yoma 85b; Avoda Zara 18a; "Igrot Moshe" – Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, C.M. 2:74)


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43 U.S. Code § 156 - Approval by Congress necessary for withdrawal, reservation, or restriction of over 5,000 acres for any Department of Defense project or facility
No public land, water, or land and water area shall, except by Act of Congress, on and after February 28, 1958 be (1) withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry for the use of the Department of Defense for defense purposes; (2) reserved for such use; or (3) restricted from operation of the mineral leasing provisions of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act [43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.], if such withdrawal, reservation, or restriction would result in the withdrawal, reservation, or restriction of more than five thousand acres in the aggregate for any one defense project or facility of the Department of Defense since February 28, 1958, or since the last previous Act of Congress which withdrew, reserved, or restricted public land, water, or land and water area for that project or facility, whichever is later.
The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 345, 67 Stat. 462, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 1331 et seq.) of chapter 29 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of this title and Tables.
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MOHNTON, Pa. -
Featuring some of the best door-slammers from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, the ATI Stock/Super Stock Series will once again feature a four-race schedule on June 8-9 and Aug. 24-25.
"ATI Performance Products and Maple Grove Raceway have been serving racers for over 50 years," said J.C. Beattie Jr., chief operating officer for the Baltimore-based company. "Over the past half-century, ATI has always supported Maple Grove and its racers - especially in the Stock and Super Stock categories. ATI has always been dedicated to bracket racers and those racers are still an integral part to our continued success.
"The 'Grove' might be just under 100 miles away, but for ATI it has always been considered a home track! We are pleased to be a associated with Maple Grove and to support its faithful racers for another successful season of racing."
A point system will be maintained and a points fund will be created paying the top five finishers in the series. Awards will be presented as part of the Money Trail Awards Banquet in February 2014. Points will be awarded based on the current Money Trail ET point structure.
The guaranteed purses and the entry fees for the series were also announced:
Glen Hartzler won the 2012 championship in his 1972 Barracuda. Rounding out the top five were Byron Worner, James Perrone, Patric Fox, Marty Rinehart Jr. and Jeff Tripp. Rinehart and Tripp were tied for the fifth in points.
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Four Team Awards Also Announced
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – It didn't take Jenny Butwin long to earn the respect of her Yale women's soccer teammates. Following her rookie season in 2009, she was the recipient of the Captain's Cup, which is presented by the seniors to the freshman that represents the program well on and off the field. As a result, it should come as little surprise that Butwin has been elected captain of the 2012 Bulldogs following a team vote.
"Being elected captain is an incredible honor," said Butwin, an Old Westbury, N.Y., native. "Ever since I walked onto the magical Yale campus, I have felt so privileged to be part of the world's top university. And I felt doubly honored to be part of such a special group of teammates, with an incredible coaching staff who truly cares about us. I am humbled by the trust and confidence my teammates have placed in me."
Butwin, who has appeared in eight games in her career for the Bulldogs, hopes to build on the success Yale enjoyed this fall.
"This is not only a special group of athletes, but a special collection of young women who have such character and heart," she said. "The team has become a second family to me. My goal is to help bring us even closer together. A team that really likes and respects one another, and acts as one, will sacrifice and support one another, and ultimately be successful."
Butwin said she has learned a great deal from the captains during her time at Yale – Sophia Merrifield, Becky Brown and Miyuki Hino.
"I have learned that the best captains and leaders are those who are good listeners, who seek guidance and advice, and who work closely with all of their teammates," she said. "They know when to push and when to support. I am very lucky to be part of a large, diverse and dedicated class of eight seniors, all of whom have great leadership qualities. Working together and taking advantage of those qualities, we will accomplish big things."
In addition to the naming of the captain, the team awards have also been announced. Senior Enma Mullo was selected the offensive most valuable player. Mullo, a first team All-Ivy selection, shared the Ivy League lead with eight goals and was fourth with 20 points. Four of her goals were gamewinners, including one in overtime against Cornell. She was named the Ivy League Player of the Week after scoring the winning goal against Vermont.
The defensive MVP went to junior Torrey Leroy, who helped anchor a defense that yielded only 16 goals and posted seven shutouts. She started all 17 games.
Junior Adele Jackson-Gibson was named the most improved player. She took over the starting goalkeeper duties and posted an impressive 0.83 goals against average before suffering a season-ending injury. In 11 games, she made 41 saves, posted four shutouts and had an .837 save percentage.
Annie Hull was the recipient of the Captain's Cup. She appeared in six games off the bench.
Yale finished the year with a 9-5-3 overall record and a 4-2-1 Ivy League mark. The Bulldogs were 5-1-1 in their last seven games and have now finished with a winning overall record in nine of the last 10 years.
Report filed by Tim Bennett, Yale Sports Publicity


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DURHAM — Valentine Social, Saturday, Feb. 16, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Community Church of Durham, UCC, 17 Main St., Durham, Valentine Fundraiser with line dancing, sing-a-long, refreshments, raffle, reaffirming vows., $25/$10 Tickets at the door., Audrey Drogseth, 868-1230, firstname.lastname@example.com, www.durhamcommunitychurch.org.
LEBANON — Mission Breakfast, Saturday, Feb. 16, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., Lebanon North Berwick Baptist Church, Little River Road, Lebanon, ME, Pancakes and waffles with or without Strawberries and Whip Cream, sausages, orange juice and coffee., Free., Rev. David Maguire, 207-457-1828, email@example.com.
NEWMARKET -- Aryaloka Buddhist Center will celebrate the Buddha's Parinirvana Day on Saturday, February 16, from 10 AM to 3 PM at the center at 14 Heartwood Circle. Come join with others in ritual and celebration for people who are important to you who have died. We will share the Buddha's teachings on living and dying as he shared them with his disciples through meditation, readings and discussion. Following a potluck lunch we will join in a memorial for people who have been important to us. Bring pictures, readings and memories to share. Everyone is welcome to attend. Registration is not required. Donations are gratefully appreciated.
For more information and directions, go to www.aryaloka.org.
ROCHESTER — On Saturday, February 16, at 6:00 p.m. the Harvest of Praise Church of God located at 17 Heaton Street in Rochester will be having a Valentines Dinner & A Movie. They will be serving roast beef, vegetables, and mashed potatoes with gravy, beverage & dessert for $7.50 per person. Reservations are required for the dinner only by Feb. 13 by calling 335-1151.
At 7:00 p.m. we will be showing "Marriage Retreat." The movie is free & open to the public.
For more information you may call the church at 603 335-1151 or on the web at www.harvestofpraisecog.com where you can view the movie trailer.
ROCHESTER — Catholic Christian speaker, songwriter and recording artist Paul Koleske will offer a Parish Mission "Igniting The Light Of Christ Within You" Feb. 16-20 at St. Mary Church, 71 Lowell St., Rochester at 7 p.m. The mission will empower you to live a more successful spiritual life. For information go to www.paulkoleske.com.


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DETROIT – Quick update from Detroit Red Wings practice, which took place at Detroit City Arena.
Coach Mike Babcock said none of the injured players – Johan Franzen (concussion), Jonas Gustavsson (groin), Pavel Datsyuk (lower body), Darren Helm (groin), and Jonathan Ericsson (ribs) – will be back for Thursday's game at New York against the Rangers.
"No possibility of getting anybody back," Babcock said. "I've said this a number of times this year, enough to make me want to puke, is that I'm focused on the players that are here."
Jimmy Howard will start in goal.
Tomas Jurco will take Tomas Tatar's spot in the lineup Thursday.
"He's a big, talented guy who can really skate and he's pushing for a job on our team," Babcock said. "So last time I thought he did a real good job and he gets another opportunity this time. It's a good thing for hm. He's just got to make sure that we don't send him back."
The Wings have not scored on the power play in their last 21 chances and face a Rangers team with the ninth-best penalty kill in the league.
"I don't think we have to worry about anybody's penalty kil, we have to worry about our power play," Babcock said. "We focused a ton on it today and we have to score more goals but at the same time we can't give up any."
Datsyuk was named captain of the Russian Olympic team for this year's Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
"Fantastic, it's a great honor and deservingly so," Babcock said.
This is Datsyuk's fourth Olympic appearance.
Henrik Zetterberg is also the captain for Sweden.
"We think (leadership is) a big part of what we've got going on here," Babcock said. "Now obviously we'd like to get them all back and playing and all of those things but in the meantime it's a great honor for him and for Z."
Babcock is the coach of Canada.
"When I drive my vehicle and my work in my vehicle, that's when I do my calls and my Olympic stuff," Babcock said when asked how much he thinks about the Olympics. "Other than that, I mean, I watched the Rangers play last night. (Rick) Nash is in the game so I watched Nash play. I watched (Ryan) McDonagh he's going to play for the U.S., but I was watching getting ready for the Red Wings' game. So it was easy. When I was out in Anaheim I saw (Corey) Perry play. It's straightforward I guess. (Jonas) Hiller was playing and it's going to play for the Swiss. You just do your job and it's straightforward."
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At my workplace I was asked to design some test cases/scenario that could be used to test our Oracle 8i back-up database. Currently, we have set-up one current Oracle database server and one that will be used as its back-up. We have transferred portions of our current data to the back-up Oracle Server. My question is whether there is a way or utility that can be used to test whether the data sets we copied over are exactly those that reside on the running Oracle database server. For instance, if asked me, how do you know the data you copied over from server A is what reside in your back-up server. I want to be able to tell them that I have derived these test cases to test the boundaries and extremes of my data. Then I can conclusively conclude that the data is accurate.
The current Oracle back-up database Server will be used primarily as a standby database in the case that the our current DB fails due to any db/hardware failures. This back-up database Server is created by restoring the backup of the current production database. The back-up Oracle Server is a logically and physically distinct database. BTW, we are using Windows 2000 Backup and Recovery Tools to perform the backups and then burning the files (data) to cd disk. We then use these disks to restore data to the backup Server.
The purpose of this backup is mainly for disaster recovery. In which case, we want to test our recovery process and make sure that the data we are recovering is represented inclusively and nothing is left out from the production database.
In short, I would like to know if there is a way to determine whether my restoration of data from the backups is transactionally consistent with the data in the production server. Pretty much how to test for data integrity. Any thoughts?


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Bike News
Fifth place for Mahindra Racing in Moto3
Oliveira secures 5th place at the COTA in a tense two-half race
After making their presence felt in the opening Moto3 race of the season in Qatar, Mahindra Racing went two better at a tense two-part race at the Circuit of The Americas in Texas, with Portuguese rider Miguel Oliveira claiming a fifth place finish.
The 18-year-old rider galloped his way to a victory in a hectic two-part race that had been red-flagged earlier after a crash.
Efrén Vázquez, Oliveira's Spanish teammate too contributed to the team's efforts by securing two points, finishing 14th.
Starting from the 18th position, Oliveira's sprint came about after the planned 18-lapper was red-flagged before the required distance had been completed. Positions counted only for grid places in the restart, over just five laps - which meant that Oliveira restarted from the 8th position, only to swoop onto 5th place in the dying stages of the race.
After the race ended, Oliveira said, "I am very happy – it's very positive for Mahindra, and very satisfying because we were struggling to get the perfect set-up. For the race I changed my riding style a lot, and felt much more comfortable. In the first race I was getting faster and faster, and in a really exciting battle for fifth. In the restart I just attacked. The project is new and we still need more time to work on the chassis. We can only get better, and I think we can be competitive at Jerez."
It's only been two races, but Mahindra Racing have promised much. Can they secure a podium spot in Jerez?
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