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OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 5, 2013) - This media advisory corrects and replaces the media advisory disseminated on March 4, 2013 at 3:33 PM ET and the reminder issued on March 5, 2013 at 6:00 AM ET.
The Honourable Joe Oliver, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, will deliver a keynote address at the IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates' annual conference in Houston, Texas. He will discuss why Canada is a world class partner for jobs and the environment. The Minister will reinforce how cooperation with Canada contributes to jobs, economic growth energy security and environmental responsibility.
The media are also invited to join the Minister as he delivers remarks at the LyondellBasell Houston refinery. On the day of the visit, the refinery will process approximately 60,000 barrels of Canadian crude oil. The Minister will witness an example of the benefits Canadian energy is providing - jobs and growth on both sides of our shared border.
A mandatory safety briefing will be required to enter the facility. Closed-toe shoes are required and no shorts are permitted. Photo identification will be required. Media should pre-register by 5:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, March 5, at 613-992-4447 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine corn syrup and cream. Cover and microwave on high for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until mixture just comes to a boil, stirring twice. Stir in chocolate until melted. Transfer to a fondue pot and keep warm. Serve with cookies and/or fruit. Yield: 2 cups.
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text: Home > News and Events > Media Centre > Press Releases > Club urges campers to eat local Club urges campers to eat local Search Press Releases Wednesday 13 February 2013 The Camping and Caravanning Club will re-launch next week its campaign to support local communities by encouraging holidaymakers to 'Eat Local' and enjoy great British produce when out camping and caravanning. The initiative has again welcomed the support of Calor, the UK's leading provider of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, as well as outdoor camping specialist and industry leader, Outwell. To raise awareness of the campaign, the Club will release a new Eat Local guide which contains valuable regional information including; local delicacies, recommended eateries and wineries and where to look for the very best gastro-delights. And it's not just regional information that's provided; the guide also focuses on some of the Club's most beautiful sites and lets you into each area's Eat Local secrets. The handy guide will be available from next Tuesday to download from the new-look Eat Local section of the Club's website (www.eatlocalguide.co.uk) where there will be even more information and monthly recipe videos to tantalise those taste-buds, as well as some fantastic competitions to enter! Food and camping expert, Ali Ray, who is a regular contributor to the Club's magazine and is behind the campaign, said: "Working with the Club on their Eat Local content has been great fun. I hope the recipe videos in particular, inspire campers to leave those tins of food at home and make cooking part of their camping adventure. "The recipes are easy to make meals, using all the brilliant ingredients that can be found in the farm shops and markets close to our Club Sites. The way I see it, Eating Local is a win-win situation; campers get fresh, interesting high quality ingredients at the same time as supporting the local economy and local communities." Clive Garrett, Outwell's Communcations Executive, said: "Al fresco dining has to be one of the great pleasures associated with the camping experience and as the market-leading manufacturer of innovative family camping equipment it is one that we actively encourage all campers to enthusiastically grasp. "We fully support the Club's on-going 'Eat Local' campaign for promoting the high standard of produce to be found in our countryside, and for its latest cookery videos that help any campsite chef lift the simplest meal to gourmet heights." Sammy Hayward, Marketing Executive at Calor added: "Calor has always been a supporter of Eat Local, which encourages people to take advantage of the many wonderful (and wacky) gastro treats Britain has to offer, and by producing this guide it allows you to discover these for yourself." Ali will be available to answer any questions and share recipe ideas at The Spring Caravan & Camping Show on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (19th, 22nd, 23rd 24th) at the NEC, Birmingham. To celebrate the re-launch, a selection of food will be available to taste at the Club's stand (Hall 4) at certain times of the day – highlighting the quality of produce when bought from local suppliers. Copies of the guide will also be accessible on the Club's Stand throughout the week. Robert Louden, the Club's Director General, said: "From recent research, the daily amount spent by our campers within the local community is £32 per unit or pitch, excluding site fees, when staying on a Club Site – and it's important for us to continue to support businesses, particularly during these tough economic times. "We're delighted to be working with Calor and Outwell; they're both leading brands and its fantastic to receive such support for what is such a worthwhile campaign." For more information or to download a guide, visit www.eatlocalguide.co.uk or if you wish to share some local eatery or recipe information with Ali then email: - Ends - For further media information or images, please contact: Jon Dale, 024 7647 5204, 07748 936464 email@example.com Kimberley Keay, 024 7647 5224, 07951 153074, firstname.lastname@example.com Editorial Notes: The Camping and Caravanning Club is 110-years-old and is the largest and oldest Club in the world for all forms of camping. It has 109 award-winning sites throughout the UK and, through a partnership with the Forestry Commission, now runs and manages a further 20 Forest Holidays Caravan & Camping Touring Sites. Real Richness was launched on Monday, April 18, 2011. New to Camping incorporates all forms of outdoor holidays.


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Graham took his tally for the season to 12 with goals either side of Helguson's strike as the Hornets grabbed the victory they needed to be certain of beating the drop.
Instead, Crystal Palace and Sheffield Wednesday will meet next Sunday with one of them condemned to slipping into League One.
The Hornets have endured a tough season, during which they have had to sell their key players and narrowly avoided going into administration.
But they can relax as the final-day drama unfolds after coming up against a Reading side in end-of-season mode after their play-off hopes were ended in midweek.
Watford kicked off on the back of a disastrous run of two wins from 15 games while Reading had lost just three of their previous 19 matches.
But the form book meant little as the Hornets flew out of the blocks and fully deserved their lead, which arrived on the half-hour mark, having dominated the opening stages.
John Eustace headed Henri Lansbury's free-kick wide and Ryan Bertrand hacked a goalbound Martin Taylor volley clear before Graham sent the home crowd wild.
Lee Hodson sent a long throw into the area, Helguson flicked the ball on and Graham arrived at the far post to nod past Adam Federici.
The hosts went searching for a second and Arsenal loanee Lansbury's free-kick curled the wrong side of the post before Helguson's snap shot flew narrowly wide
Lacklustre Reading had only a Shane Long header, which drifted wide, to show for their first-half efforts.
Watford did not have to wait long after the interval to double their lead, with Helguson firing his 11th of the season in style.
The Icelandic striker, who is on loan from QPR, controlled Don Cowie's cross in an instant and lashed his shot past Federici two minutes into the second half.
Seven minutes later Graham wrapped up the win when he latched onto a mistake by Andy Griffin, burst through and tucked the ball past Federici.
Graham could have completed a memorable hat-trick when he met Helguson's cross on the penalty spot but he blazed his first-time shot over.
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Mexico's Calderon strongly criticizes pot measure Prop. 19 in interview with The Times
Mexican President Felipe Calderon strongly criticized Proposition 19, the California ballot measure that would legalize small amounts of marijuana, saying it reflects softening attitudes toward drug consumption in the U.S. that is undercutting efforts to control organized crime groups in Mexico.
"The growing acceptance by the American public of marijuana as a medicinal drug is absurd," Calderon said, and he expressed disappointment that the U.S. federal government hasn't done more to oppose the measure.
"I think they have very little moral authority to condemn a Mexican farmer who for hunger is planting marijuana to sustain the insatiable North American market for drugs," said Calderon in an interview with the Los Angeles Times.
California's Proposition 19 could have enormous implications for Mexico, and has triggered sharp debates between advocates who say passage could help stop the drug war and critics who are worried that growing demand would empower organized crime groups.
Calderon said loosening drug consumption laws would result in "serious consequences for American and Mexican society."
"Drugs kill in production. Drugs kill in distribution, as is the case in the violence in Mexico, and drugs kill in consumption," Calderon said.
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Charles Shattuck from Wild Birds Unlimited in Hockessin told visitors at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday how to create a refuge for small birds in their own back yard.
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge near Smyrna is known as a birdwatcher's paradise, especially for the migratory birds that flock to the refuge along the Atlantic flyway.
On Saturday, Charles Shattuck from Wild Birds Unlimited in Hockessin, told visitors at Bombay Hook how to create a refuge for small birds in their own back yard. Shattuck was the guest speaker at the refuge's visitors center.
"I want to help you make an educated decision so you can attract those interesting birds you're looking for," said Shattuck.
His best advice? Sunflowers – specifically black oil sunflower seeds in your feeders and, if you can, actually planting some sunflowers, the smaller varieties with multiple heads that aren't as prone to flopping over.
"Sunflowers are the greatest attractant," he said.
Birdwatchers may also want to buy just the kernels, without the shells, he said.
"Some birds have trouble cracking open the shell once it's dried," he said. "They may be able to open the shell in a sunflower plant, when it's is still soft and moist, but once it's dried and hard, it can be difficult. Besides, birds don't eat the shells. They eat the kernels."
Putting just kernels in feeders also eliminates all the shell debris.
What about the cost of kernels?
Although kernels cost more, when you figure that a lot of the weight in a bag of regular sunflower seeds is the shells, you're paying for shells that just end up going to waste, Shattuck said.
"In a mixed bag of seeds, the first ingredient should always be sunflower seeds," he said. "Sometimes a mixed bag has seeds that are just filler. Birds don't even eat them."
Safflower seeds are a possibility for birdwatchers who are trying to deter squirrels.
"It tastes bitter to squirrels," said Shattuck. "They don't seem to like it, but the birds love it."
For the popular goldfinches, Niger seed (not thistle) is what to try, while peanuts are great for attracting blue jays and woodpeckers, he said.
"In the winter, I'd also recommend adding millet and cracked corn to the mix," said Shattuck.
As far as feeders, Shattuck said a simple, wide tray feeder close to the ground might work best.
"We get a lot more ground-feeding birds around here," he said. "Regardless of how a feeder is designed with the different size holes and perches, some birds just won't get on them."
As for box-shaped hopper feeders or the cylinder-shaped tube feeders, he recommended models that do a good job protecting the seeds from rain, that drain well, and are easy to clean.
"When the feeders get dirty and moldy, that's not helping the birds," he said. "You don't want them to be eating moldy seeds."
To clean feeders, he said a solution of one part bleach to 10 parts water does the trick, without leaving a residue like soap can.
Tina Watson, outdoor recreation planner, at Bombay Hook Wildlife Refuge, said Shattuck's talk fit right in with the refuge's goals.
"The refuge tries to provide a variety of programs with different types of information about preserving wildlife," Watson said. "The refuge is here because we're on Atlantic migratory flyway so we manage the refuge for birds, and we like to educate people about birds. Being able to feed birds properly in your back yard is just as important as what we do at the refuge."


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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- If you jumped in your car in Youngstown, Ohio, and drove about 70 miles to the northwest, you would more likely than not end up in Cleveland. Jump in that same car and drive roughly 70 miles to the southeast, and you would land in Pittsburgh.
Youngstown, Ohio, is decidedly much more Browns and Steelers country than, say, Indians or Pirates territory -- football has long ruled the roost in northeast Ohio and west Pennsylvania. But one relatively small travel ball organization based in Youngstown has a team in Southwest Florida this week looking to make a name for itself on the ball fields of Lee County, Fla.
The Ohio Glaciers, a group of about 15 young players from eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania are here for the elite 14-team 14u Perfect Game World Series, which began its five day run Tuesday and concludes on Saturday. The 16-team 15u and 16u Perfect Game World Series' are running concurrently.
The Ohio Glaciers organization was founded by Anthony Vross in Youngstown about six years ago. It boasts a large indoor training facility that features an indoor infield and batting cages, and an outdoor field. The organization also operate 10 other outdoor fields in the Youngstown area during the summer months, according to John Zizzo, this Glaciers team's head coach.
"We have a real nice organization that concentrates primarily on the development of the kids," Zizzo said Wednesday morning from Terry Park. "We're a group that really believes in the journey versus just putting some goals out there to win games. We're trying to get out kids to college and with the cost of college today it's easy to get the parents to buy into that."
Speaking of the parents, many of them serve as coaches in the Glaciers' younger programs, which play primarily in local tournaments in northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Zizzo said that with the upper age divisions, the organization is trying to "get everybody on the same page" with the developmental program that has been put forth.
"Our parents have been great all year," Zizzo said. "They let us do our job and they've been very supportive and our group travels with their parents -- their parents house them and feed them while they're on the road." That explained the large contingent of parents on hand at Terry Park Wednesday.
All of the players on the Glaciers' roster are making their Perfect Game tournament debuts in what is arguably the most challenging 14u national championship event in the country. Teams from nationally acclaimed organizations like the Houston Banditos, Orlando Scorpions, South Florida Elite Squad, Tri-State Arsenal, NorCal Baseball and So Cal NTT are entered in the event, representing states from California to New Jersey.
Not intimidated, the Glaciers promptly won their first two games of six-game pool-play, beating Team Northwest from Puyallup, Wash., 7-2, and escaping the powerful Banditos, 5-4.
Jake Trautman (2017, Pittsburg) was 3-for-5 (.600) in the first two games, while Steve Kokoski (2017. Fredonia, Pa.), Lucas Nasonti (2017, Champion, Ohio) and Cade Negley (2017, Butler, Pa.) were all 2-for-5 (.400).
Negley, a right-hander, also pitched five shutout innings, allowing no earned runs on two hits and striking out four; righty Parker Shannon (2017, Strongsville, Pa.) pitched a complete game, seven-strikeout, three-hitter in the win over Team Northwest. Zizzo used five pitchers in the first two wins and they combined to go 2-0 with a 1.08 ERA, allowing five hits in 13 innings with 12 strikeouts.
"The competition we play against down here is better than the competition we play against all summer long," he said. "We play against some good teams, but some of the tournaments we go to you don't get the good teams until after pool-play."
When asked what makes an event like the 14u PGWS so appealing, Zizzo noted the current and former MLB spring training facilities in Lee County that are used for the tournament and the competition that is offered as the PG World Series' biggest drawing cards. He called the tournaments "extremely well run" and "first class all the way."
This is the fourth team Zizzo has been associated with that he's brought to Perfect Game tournaments, but it's the first time he's come with one associated with Ohio Glaciers Baseball. The previous teams were based in Canada -- Ontario Orioles Baseball and Ontario International Baseball Academy.
"It's a great opportunity for the kids," Zizzo said. "I've always wanted my teams involved and not just because of the experience but because of the exposure with college coaches; Perfect Game does a great job publicizing the kids that play in their tournaments. ... Our organization, the Ohio Glaciers, our little thing is 'Health and development equals wins.' If we stay healthy, that allows us to develop our kids and if we develop properly we'll get our share of wins."
Zizzo, by his own account, has been involved in baseball for 42 years, and previously served as the head coach at Youngstown State. He also was a minor league coach and scout in the Colorado Rockies organization and did some managing for independent teams in both the Northern League and the Frontier League.
In addition to his field manager responsibilities with the Ohio Glaciers, he also serves as the organization's director of development, which oversees 13 teams in age groups from 9u through 18u.
"I use the same expression every coach uses: 'It's better than a real job,'" Zizzo said with a laugh. "I love baseball, obviously, and I don't know if I could even do another job -- I haven't had another one for a long time. It's a great opportunity for me at this point in my life to be able to develop young kids and get out for 50 or 60 games over the summer and have some fun coaching them. There's still nothing better than going between those lines; that's the best part of it all."
The level of competition the Glaciers will face in their final pool games Thursday and Friday won't drop off. They have pool games remaining with the Georgia Jackets (Milton, Ga.), Orlando Scorpions (Altamonte Springs, Fla.), South Florida Elite Squad (Miami) and Tri-State Arsenal (Flemington, N.J.) and are then guaranteed at least one more game, either in Saturday's semifinals or in one of the placing games (5th, 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th) that will be played Friday afternoon.
"We feel that if we play well we can beat anybody," Zizzo said. "There is a consensus of 'travel ball select' that says this team is the top team in the country and this team is 10th, and based on that we've beaten some top-20 teams this summer. As with any baseball team at any level, most of your losses come from beating yourself, and if we play well we can play with or beat anyone we play against."


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Stand up for the RFS
The renewable fuel standard (RFS) is under attack yet again. While the program has often been challenged on the basis of cellulosic volume requirements, this time the push is coming from livestock and poultry producers that think cutting corn ethanol production will lower corn prices, which have been skyrocketing due to drought conditions.
Several governors have filed RFS waiver requests with the U.S. EPA, including North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue, Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Mally, and Delaware Gov. Jack A. Markell.
Although economic analysis after economic analysis has shown that reducing the RFS volume requirement for corn ethanol would only result in negligible impacts on corn prices, these groups are continuing their push.
Given the actual numbers, it seems unlikely that any of the waiver requests will be accepted, as high commodity prices alone should not meet the threshold needed for EPA to find a waiver is warranted. Then again, in the world of politics—especially in an election year—anything can happen. Even if the EPA denies the requests, it is always possible that members of the House and Senate could draft a bill that would chip away at the RFS and its goals.
While the whole matter—for now—is focused on corn ethanol, advanced and cellulosic biofuel companies need to take note. While the RFS program may not be perfect, it is doing a lot to help open and expand markets for all kinds of biofuels—from traditional ethanol and biodiesel, to drop-in cellulosic gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.
Allowing the program to be altered could be a bit of a slippery slope. Minor changes could lead to major changes, leaving the program unable to support the emerging advanced biofuel space as it grows into a mature industry.
The EPA must issue its response to the waiver petitions within 90 days, which makes the deadline sometime in mid-October, depending upon when the clock was officially started. However, before a decision is made, the agency must accept public comments on the issue. I checked the Federal Register today. As of this afternoon, there was no notice for the comment period. We will make a point to alert our readers when that comment period is opened. At that time, I encourage those who support any aspect of the RFS to make their voices heard.


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This is delicious. Only thing that would be better is if the red were in the shape of a handprint...MY handprint!
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SPRING VALLEY – New questions keep arising about Hall's proposed building project, and Superintendent Mike Struna is determined to answer all of them.
At Wednesday's school board meeting, Struna said the questions keep pouring in whether at the open houses held by the Citizens for a New Hall High School is holding, on the group's Facebook page or emailed to its website.
Voters will be asked on April 9 to approve a $32 million referendum to replace the nearly 100-year-old building with a payback period of 30 years. If the referendum is not approved, the board will need to proceed with $18.2 million in repairs and renovations.
Struna said many people want to know how the two projects would affect their tax bills.
If the referendum is approved, the owner of a $100,000 home would see an annual increase of $280.65. Renovating the building would increase taxes by $202.10.
"That's the most important questions you need to have an answer to," Struna told his board members.
Struna said the tax increase comes to about $1.05 on the tax rate. However, the tax rate will drop by 50 cents in 2017 when some existing bonds are paid off.
Another question regarded farmland assessment. Struna said that figure is more difficult to calculate, but in general, property owners will pay an additional $155.12 per 100 acres for the new building, or $110.91 if the building is renovated.
Struna also talked about how the new building will improve educational outcomes for students. He said the district has seen major academic improvements in the last six years, but they will hit a point when they can't improve any more due to the outdated building.
"This school is still in the early 20th century," he said.
The new school would provide 21st century science labs, a media center and classrooms to make learning easier.
In addition, the new school would provide 21st century vocational offerings for the students in fields such as culinary arts, welding, electricity, robotics, computer programming and more.
Struna said the student body is divided evenly between students looking at college and those looking at a vocation.
"Our kids need more than auto mechanics," he said.
Technology will also improve through wireless Internet access throughout the building, and the included $1 million in funds for portable computer labs, interactive teaching boards and handheld devices such as iPads and tablets.
Struna said people are also asking about why the proposed building is three stories high.
"People still think it has to cost more to build up," he said.
Actually, the multi-story building has less square footage of roofs to maintain, saves much of the front lawn for community sports teams, and is safer in terms of weather emergencies or possible intruders.
The utility costs of the new school are estimated to be 75 cents per square foot as opposed to $1.50 per square foot, if the building is renovated. Struna said maintenance costs would also be about half.
If the referendum is passed, the district will be eligible for state construction grant money, which could cover more than 50 percent of the total cost of the project.
While it would probably be many years before the grant would be approved, Struna said that when the money came in, it would be used to pay off as much of the remaining loan as possible, shortening the 30-year payback period. State funds are also available for the renovation project, but Struna said it would probably not be as high a percentage as for a new building.
Another feature of the new building that seems to be confusing is the plan to tear down the current gym. While many people think saving the gym would save money, Struna said the renovation and heating costs of saving the gym could result in a savings of up to $300,000, or even a loss of up to $700,000.
"When you tear the wall off the auditorium, you don't know what you're going to find," Struna said.
Another open house will be held at the high school at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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"And when they ask us what we're doing, you can say, We're remembering...." (Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451)
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
It's Doris on one side of the legal aisle and Mel on the other as Jeffrey and Reva head for court to determine their baby's fate.
Jeffrey wants his son delivered early so that Reva can get the medical care she needs. Reva is determined not to bring her boy into the world until she's sure he's ready and healthy.
Will Jeffrey force Reva to have a C-section? Will Reva fight back as only Reva Shayne can? And what role will Josh play in all of this?
Find out, only on Guiding Light!
6 comments:
- elvara said...
Why the he!! is Doris involved in this? Isn't Doris the mayor? Or the DA? I guess she's whatever works that week. Makes no sense.
- supersage21 said...
Josh will play D. Shoulder Tuleanon. It is a recurring role that is certain to please Jeva fans. :)
- wheelswee said...
Jeffrey is no good for Reva!! She needs to open her eyes and realize the man she really loves--Josh has been there all along!!
Also, can't this baby be Josh's!! Jeffrey and Reva need to end!!
- Rebekah said...
Reva needs some "alone" scenes. I hate Josh and Jeffrey with Reva. So boring.
- RoseVioletDaisy said...
Damn Jeffrey is such a pig! Note: This show's core audience is women, so to have a woman-hating serial rapist treating his wife this way and being portrayed as anything other than the sick, twisted villain he is, is really stupid not to mention insulting.
If Reva ever forgives this monumental betrayal, she isn't half the woman I thought she was. This is about nothing but control for Jeffrey. His obsession with controlling every element of every facet so things turn out "his way", even to the point of legally betraying Reva's deepest, most sincere wishes. I don't give a damn if he's scared or whatever he's supposed to be feeling. This is not the fifteenth century where the man plants his flag where his seed is sown and the woman is nothing but conquered territory to be ruled by his iron fist. This is Reva's decision. It's her body. It's her cancer. It's her life. It's her potential death. And yes, it's her baby. Reva and that baby are a single entity right now and until the baby's born and needs a day-to-day daddy, Jeffrey is little more than a sperm donor. If he doesn't agree with her decision? Too bad. He married an impetuous woman who routinely risks her life for things she deems worthy of the sacrifice. He'd better either deal with it or bow out but he won't because only a secure man would be capable of such self-awareness and he's the antithesis of secure which is why he feels this need to control and abuse women to make himself feel big.
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Jeffrey's the best thing that ever happened to Reva! Josh has never done anything but criricize her....from the beginning of time! I'm loving Jeffrey and Reva and their combined caring for one another!


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Officials question armed school personnel
Congressman Jim Langevin is speaking out against the recommendation to have armed guards in every school across the country.
Langevin released an official statement Tuesday following the release of the National School Shield (NSS) Task Force's study on school safety, which includes the recommendation of armed guards, officers or staff members in schools.
"Having nearly lost my own life to a gun in what should have been the safest environment, a police locker room with weapons experts, I find it appalling that a report's recommendations on school safety would center on having more guns around our children," said Langevin.
The study, which was funded by the National Rifle Association (NRA), also recommends changing legal restrictions to allow staff members to carry firearms on school property, private or public. The NSS Task Force was made up of recognized experts in homeland security, law enforcement and school safety, and former Arkansas representative Asa Hutchinson was the group's director.
While Langevin supports the current practice of having trained resource officers, who are full-uniformed officers, on-site, he feels there is a "moral obligation" to keep gun legislation focused on keeping guns away from criminals and the mentally ill.
"This report does not make any constructive suggestions toward this goal and the NRA offers no attempt to address violence that occurs in other locations," said Langevin.
Mayor Scott Avedisian and Police Chief Steven McCartney are sharing their views on this controversial recommendation.
"I do not favor putting armed guards in our school buildings nor do I favor metal detectors at every entrance. What I do favor is the structural changes that the city has approved for the schools to have a better entrance and egress system to buildings that includes locked doors, buzzers and intercom systems," said Avedisian in an e-mail.
McCartney feels that having an armed guard would do nothing to deter a determined shooter.
"If an armed gunman is intent on committing an act of school violence or workplace violence, it is my belief that he will do it regardless of whether there is armed personnel there or not," said McCartney in an e-mail statement. "Deterrence is always a very hard measure to quantify other than to say that no incident has occurred."
The two city officials, like Langevin, support the current use of resource officers.
"Colonel McCartney and I have long maintained that our school resource officers are great assets to our schools. We also have made a commitment to having a more visible presence in our junior high schools," said Avedisian. The officers are assigned to the city's three high schools.
McCartney also brought up a number of factors that would need to be considered. He believes the position and feelings of Avedisian, City Council, school department, School Committee, principals, teachers and parents need to be brought to light. There is also a question of potential costs and liability issues.
"What procedural stance is the school department going to take here? Is this person's primary responsibility to protect the students and teachers, or is it to neutralize the gunman?" asked McCartney, adding that there would need to be appropriate training in not just firearms, but emergency measures for student and teacher protection. A decision would need to be made on who would provide that training.
The chief said there would also need to be a procedure in place to incorporate armed personnel on-site into the school safety and police response plans "to avoid a 'friendly' fire incident."
Finally, according to McCartney, it would need to be determined if school staff and faculty would be held to the personnel selection criteria standards and psychological fitness testing required by law of police candidates in order to be armed.
"The bottom line, since we are talking about the potential application of deadly force, I would advocate that this very important responsibility should be handled by trained, Rhode Island certified police officers," said McCartney.
Langevin, a member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, said this NSS study does nothing to address the majority of the country's concerns and only supports gun advocates.
"With more than 90 percent of the public supporting the common sense step of universal background checks and an unacceptably large number of sales occurring without one, any effective gun safety plan would start with that step," he said. "Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, the NRA is not interested in a constructive conversation about keeping our schools and communities safe from gun violence, but instead only wants to serve the interests of the gun industry, which are not representative of the vast majority of the American people."
While the NRA funded the study, they have yet to release an official statement regarding the recommendations. A brief response on the NRA Institute for Legislative Action's website reads, "We need time to digest the full report. We commend Asa Hutchinson for his rapid response in the aftermath of the Newtown tragedy, and we are certain the contributions he and his team have made will go a long way to making America's schools safer."
Neither Warwick Schools Superintendent Richard D'Agostino nor School Committee Chair Beth Furtado could not be reached for comment.
The full NSS Task Force report can be found at www.nraschoolshield.com.


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Posted 31 December 2004 - 05:35 PM
1. Wher is the coolant temp. sensor located at and is there a way to test it?
2. What does the O2 sensor do?
3. Where is the OBD connector located at?
Posted 31 December 2004 - 08:50 PM
I have 3 ? if someonr could answer them please.
1. Wher is the coolant temp. sensor located at and is there a way to test it?
On the thermostat housing. There is but my manuals are still packed away from the move.
2. What does the O2 sensor do?
It measures the exhaust gases and sends this info to the fuel computer to tell it to richen or lean the mixture.
3. Where is the OBD connector located at?
There is a green connector under the dash/colum that you connect together to get the codes from.
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DETROIT (AP) — A new PBS series is set to film at a home in an historic Detroit neighborhood.
The taping for "Genealogy Roadshow" is to take place Sunday in Indian Village.
The show is to premiere nationally this fall.
Described as part detective story, part emotional journey, "Genealogy Roadshow" combines history and science to uncover Americans' family stories.
The show's first season is to feature participants from Detroit; Nashville, Tenn.; Austin, Texas; and San Francisco.
One of the genealogists featured in the show is from Detroit.
Kenyatta Berry graduated from Cass Technical High School, Michigan State University and Thomas M. Cooley Law School. She is president of the Association of Professional Genealogists.


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Leeward Community College hosts mayoral candidates' forum on October 21Leeward Community College
Raymond Liongson, (808) 455-0614
Stuart Uesato, (808) 455-0295
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Stuart Uesato, (808) 455-0295
Leeward Community College
Posted: Oct 20, 2008
PEARL CITY, Oahu, Hawaii - Leeward Community College will host a mayoral candidates' forum with Mufi Hannemann and Ann Kobayashi on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the Campus Center student lounge on the Leeward CC campus.
Candidates will discuss critical issues of the campaign and respond to questions from the audience. The forum is open to the public. A campus map is available on the Leeward CC website.
For more information, contact Raymond Liongson at 455-0614 or Stuart Uesato at 455-0295.


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Nature "Wolverine: Chasing The Phantom" at 7 pm
Its name stirs images of the savage, the untameable. Legend paints it as a solitary, bloodthirsty killer that roams the icy heart of the frozen north, taking down prey as large as moose, crushing bones to powder with its powerful jaws. But there is another image of the wolverine that is just beginning to emerge, one that is far more complex than its reputation suggests. This film takes viewers into the secretive world of the largest and least known member of the weasel family to reveal who this dynamic little devil truly is. Hard-wired to endure en environment of scarcity, the wolverine is one of the most efficient and resourceful carnivores on Earth.
NOVA "Forensics on Trial" at 8 pm
There is a startling gap between the glamorous television world of "CSI" and the gritty reality of the forensic crime lab. With few established scientific standards, no central oversight and poor regulation of examiners, forensics in the U.S. is in a state of crisis. In "Forensics on Trial," NOVA investigates how modern forensics, including the analysis of fingerprints, bite marks, ballistics, hair, and tool marks, can send innocent men and women to prison — and sometimes even to death row. Shockingly, of more than 250 inmates exonerated by DNA testing over the last decade, more than 50% of the wrongful convictions stemmed from invalid or improperly handled forensic science. With the help of vivid recreations of actual trials and cases, NOVA investigated today's shaky state of crime science as well as cutting-edge solutions that could help investigators put the real criminals behind bars.
NOVA ScienceNow "Can Science Stop Crime?" at 9 pm
Pogue gives the third degree to scientists pushing the limits of technology — not only to solve horrific murders — but also to try to prevent crimes before they even happen. He learns the latest techniques, from unraveling the clues embedded in a decomposing corpse, to detecting lies by peering directly into a suspect's brain, to tracking the creation of a criminal mind. And we meet a genius crime-stopper who's made some terrifying discoveries, including how easy it is for a bad guy to highjack — not just your laptop — but your kids' toys, medical devices and even your car.


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Slashdot Asks: SATA DVD Drives That Don't Suck for CD Ripping? 330
To work around the problem, I've temporarily yanked an old Promise IDE card I had in an ancient K6-2 rig (timothy found parts of it in a dumpster even) and am using the old drive, but it's approaching a decade and was pretty heavily used. What with having lots of moving parts and a laser or three, I don't see it lasting another decade, and I'd like to have a drive usable with a bus that hasn't been deprecated for almost as long. I'd also like to avoid anything that can read/write Bluray, because the hardware implemented DRM is pretty heinous.
For those interested in the gory details of the hardware I ran cdparanoia -A on both drives: ide drive, sata drive. As you can see, the old drive is way faster, and it looks like the primary difference is that it also has a cache that works with non-linear access, but that behaves "correctly." If you own a drive you want to recommend and can analyze it with cdparanoia, I'm interested in seeing the output.
A note on software suggestions: it has to be FSF-definition Free Software, and GNU/Linux is the only operating system in my house. That basically leaves... cdparanoia. I'm a bit uptight when it comes to tagging (mostly because: once I've done this, will I ever have the stamina to re-tag? Nope), but I'm not trying to start a pirate CD factory and don't really care about getting 100% frame-accuarate rips, just error-free ones.


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2004 Baseball
Spring Trip 2004
Bluffton finishes EMU Spring Classic, posts three to all-tournament team
By Ben Risinger, SID
SARASOTA , FL. - The Bluffton College baseball team (2-6) dropped two contests on the day to finish fourth in the tournament. The Beavers lost to Goshen , 3-0 and Eastern Mennonite University 7-5.
Bluffton recorded no extra base hits in game one with Jim Dwenger knocking a double in game two, with Josh Underwood smacking out a two-run home run.
Ryan Fiely, Tony Gerig and Scott VanEman represented Bluffton on the all-tournament team.
"We didn't finish how we wanted to, but we have a lot of things to build on because we were in every game and had a chance to win every game," head coach James Grandey said. "The team has confidence in themselves and each other heading home for Ohio ."
Bluffton will be back in action on Wednesday when they host Otterbein. Game time is scheduled for .
Eastern Mennonite Spring Classic standings
- 1. Goshen College
- 2. Southern Virginia University
- 3. Eastern Mennonite University
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Classical Ballet Academy- Nutcracker
Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 5:00pm to Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 5:00pm
Classical Ballet Academy Presents: Nutcracker
The performance dates are as follows:
December 13 at 5pm
December 14 at 8pm
December 15 at 2pm and 6 pm
December 16 at 5 pm
The run time for this performance is 2 hours.
The Classical Ballet Academy Presents The 8th Annual Production Of The Nutcracker Tickets Click Here. Features student dancers in the Pre-Professional Division at the Classical Ballet Academy. Reserved Seating Adults/Students/Faculty/Staff - $23, Children (under 9)/Seniors (65+) - $17. On line higher charges will apply.
Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97201 (map)


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Entrance gained through rear door.
A burglary at LePier's West in?Fosston that was reported early Monday, Aug. 6 netted a "large amount of cash," according to the Polk?County Sheriff's Office.
The PCSO responded to the report at 5:30 a.m. The preliminary investigation determined that the suspect or suspects gained entrance through a rear door and left with the money.
If anyone has any information on the burglary, they're asked to call the PCSO?at 281-0431.


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Spokane Chiefs 4 @ Seattle Thunderbirds 2
G Dustin Tokarski [5], SPO: Win, 34 saves on 36 shots
Season totals: 48 GP, 31-15-0-2, 1.94 GAA, .937 sv%, 7 shutouts
Tokarski got revenge on Calvin Pickard and Seattle for a recent loss and set career high for wins in the process. Seattle had beaten Spokane 3-0 on February 20. Drayson Bowman (Carolina) had two goals for the Chiefs. Spokane would need a miracle to catch Tri-City for first in the US Division and second in the conference (10 points back), and are more concerned about holding onto the three seed as they're just three points ahead of Kelowna. They'll play Seattle (5th – 67 points) or Kamloops (6th – 66 points) in the first round.


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Every day Poets & Writers Magazine scans the headlines—from publishing reports to academic announcements to literary dispatches—for all the news that creative writers need to know. Here are today's stories:
The New York Times [2] reported on the potential impact of the iPad on the publishing industry, while the Los Angeles Times [3] investigated the challenge Apple's new iBook store will pose to Amazon. Across the pond, British publishers enthusiastically welcomed the iPad as "the most significant development yet" in the transition towards digital books (Bookseller [4]).
As the Google Settlement deadline arrives today, the chorus of objections can still be heard. J. K. Rowling and a host of prominent British authors are threatening a boycott of Google's new digital library, according to the Times [5], while the estate of Richard Wright called the settlement "grievously flawed (New York Times [6])." Amazon also spoke out against it, claiming that the settlement "continues to give Google exclusive rights likely to lead to a monopoly (Wall Street Journal [7])."
The Canadian bookseller McNally Robinson has emerged from bankruptcy protection (CBC [8]).
New York's attorney general announced an investigation into the online discount practices of Barnes & Noble and several other online retailers (Publishers Weekly [9]).
Local businesses have stepped in to save Portland's Poetry in Motion program, which puts poems and excerpts on small advertising cards in public buses and trains (OregonLive [10]).
After eight months of deliberation, a university advisory committee recommended that Seattle University's bookstore remain independent, rather than be outsourced to a retail chain like Barnes & Noble (Spectator [11]).
Jewish Book Week 2010 [12] will kick off next month at the Royal National Hotel in London, featuring nine days of events and a stellar line-up of international authors.
The Academy of American Poets [13] unveiled the poster for this year's National Poetry Month.


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Law School Admissions / LSAT scores« on: October 29, 2010, 06:32:00 PM »
Well, it's official/unofficial. For those who elected to receive their LSAT scores via email, it should be there sometime today. My scores (LSAT #2) came in, and I am happy with the six point improvement. Let's hope the schools I applied for believe in me. Good luck everyone. Please keep it coming with where you end up being accepted!!!


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VANCOUVER — These days, when the phone rings at ReMax Kitimat Realty, there's a good chance there's an Albertan on the line.
Cited by Census Canada in 2007 as the community with the greatest population decline in Canada, the coastal city of Kitimat is now at the forefront of B.C.'s energy boom. House prices are rising, residential assessments are up 25 to 30 per cent, and investors are noticing.
"About 50 per cent of our buyers right now are from out of town," said ReMax managing broker Manuel Leite. "Your people from Alberta there, and especially Calgary — we get so many calls from them. They seem to be so positive about what's happening here in town. Sometimes I think they know more than we do."
The out-of-town interest is being driven in large part by Kitimat's economic prospects and speculation about potential multimillion-dollar industrial investments in proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects and the Northern Gateway pipeline, as well as aluminum smelter upgrades that are already underway.
Leite's records indicate 15 Kitimat properties sold to Calgary buyers in 2012. Properties also sold to buyers from Airdrie, Fort McMurray, St. Albert and Medicine Hat.
"Some of these companies that are planning to come here are actually coming from (the Calgary) area, so whether the news gets out to employees there or whether it's through some of the articles they've read, people are phoning in and saying, 'We've heard this is happening and it's made us interested,' " Leite said.
Leite's experience is not an isolated one, as several B.C. communities appear poised for an economic windfall. Between natural gas drilling in the north, development of the LNG export trade, and the construction of new electricity generation to power it all, B.C.'s energy sector is booming. A Conference Board of Canada report published in December predicted B.C. should see $181 billion in investment in natural gas between 2012 and 2035 — the highest level in Canada at more than $5.8 billion on average per year.
Much depends on whether the Canadian LNG business develops as hoped. The Conference Board report is based on the assumption four LNG export projects will proceed at a total capacity of 20 million tonnes of natural gas per year. Right now, most companies with proposed projects haven't even made final investment decisions. But in spite of the fact Canada's LNG export trade has yet to become a reality, Albertans and Alberta companies see potential in B.C's "boom towns."
Calgary-based ATCO Structures & Logistics first got involved in the Kitimat area in 2011, when — in partnership with the Haisla First Nation — it installed an 1,800-person workforce housing camp for the Rio Tinto Alcan aluminum smelter expansion project. Now, it is working with Chevron Canada and Apache Corp. to install an early-stage 340-bed camp for the Kitimat LNG project. If that goes ahead, it will build a 2,500-person housing facility to support construction of the main terminal.
Craig Alloway, the company's senior director of sales for North America, said ATCO is excited about the opportunities in the Kitimat area.
"We're definitely engaged …. We intend to maintain our foothold there," Alloway said. "And because we're there early, it also provides opportunity for our sister companies within the ATCO group.
"ATCO Power's a significant player there — they're currently a preferred partner related to energy power supply for any of the projects the Haisla (First Nation) would be involved in, and we see a lot of opportunities coming out of that."
Rose Klukas, economic development officer for the District of Kitimat, said it's not only large companies, but individual entrepreneurs who have been setting up shop in Kitimat. She said in recent months there has been "unprecedented" interest in the community from outsiders, including Albertans.
"We're seeing Alberta investors come in and see the opportunity that exists here — and some of it lies in retail, small business, or spinoff or secondary industries as opposed to the big projects," Klukas said.
From the Edmonton-based tea shop that recently opened a location in Kitimat, to the real estate investors from Alberta and Saskatchewan who are busily modernizing Kitimat's aging apartment buildings to prepare for an influx of workers, Klukas said her office has been a "revolving door" for opportunity-minded entrepreneurs since the fall of 2011.
"The name of our town is now known all over the world. We're in the media a lot. So for whatever the reason, people identify Kitimat with industrial development and that obviously spins off into these smaller secondary industries or business opportunities," Klukas said.
She noted that internal studies have indicated Kitimat's population could grow from 10,000 to 15,000 in just a couple of years — and that doesn't include temporary construction workers brought in for specific projects.
One thousand kilometres away in the northeast B.C. interior, Fort St. John is also a hotbed for investment. The city calls itself "The Energetic City" and has long been known for its large resource base of oil and natural gas. It already has close links to Alberta, with Calgary-based companies such as Shell, Talisman, and Petronas all present in the community.
Rej Tetrault, operations manager for Shell's Groundbirch operation in Fort St. John, said the company has been in the community since 2008. In July 2012, Shell opened a new office in Fort St. John that can accommodate 100 people. On a typical day, Shell has 650 contractors in the field.
"Supporting and developing local contractors and businesses is good for our business so we are actively promoting the use of qualified and competitive local and Aboriginal suppliers and contractors," Tetrault said. "Last year over half of our contractor spend was local."
Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackerman — originally from Calgary herself — said there are already many former Albertans who make their homes in the northern B.C. community. She said if B.C.'s LNG export business develops as the province hopes, Fort St. John will become an even more important energy hub.
"A lot of that natural gas will be coming from our area, so that will increase the activity level for an industry we're already securely involved with," she said.
Calgary-based WestJet Airlines indicated its confidence in the Fort St. John economy earlier this month when it announced the city would be one of the first two destinations to be served by its new regional airline, Encore.
WestJet spokesman Robert Palmer said it was an obvious choice.
"There's a very strong business market (in Fort St. John), with workers going back and forth all the time," Palmer said. "There is a lot of business traffic between Alberta and Fort St. John."
Ackerman said an analysis by Fort St. John's economic development committee showed the city's population of 20,000 could come close to doubling in the next five to seven years if proposed LNG projects and pipelines go ahead.
The Conference Board predicts the Canadian LNG business, if successful, will create 1.2 million person-years of employment and more than $46 billion in tax revenue in B.C. over the next 24 years.


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Falling apart at the drop of a hat
It is scary to feel like I can just fall apart at any minute. Lately I feel as though I will cry at the drop of a hat. I feel raw with emotion. I know this isn't a bad thing, but when I feel vulnerable, it still feels scary. As much as I remind myself, I still forget, "this too, shall pass". Thankfully, my dark spots are not the size of a crater anymore, but nonetheless, they can still feel debilitating when they last for more than a few days. I try to remind myself it will pass if I just allow myself to "be with it". Of course, that can be the hardest and sometimes the most painful part. I know that I have a pretty sensitive nervous system. I feel grateful that I discovered this so I could stop beating myself up for "being so sensitive." I am learning to love this about myself, rather than hate it. Most of the time, that is. For the past few days, I have strongly disliked this fact.
Many tears flowing
There has been many tears the last few days, but the release feels good. I can tell there is more to come. It has retreated for today. Each time I just stay with my sensation of being stuck, I am able to release more and feel better. When I try to fight the feelings and push at them, they remain with me, and they push back harder. I must keep reminding myself that I am peeling back the layers of emotions as my body is ready to release them. As much as I want it to be over with, I can't hurry the process. I really am exactly where I am supposed to be. Damn, that is a hard thing to remember in the midst of the struggle. Once I am able to get my fingertips to the top of the hole to pull myself out, I am hit with a huge ah-ha moment. I realize once again, that I always feel better after the struggle. I do want to say that there was a time when I was just in a constant struggle, there was no, "this too, shall pass". It never passed, it stayed right where it was because I had no idea how to be present with it.
The struggle with dark emotions
Sometimes it is still hard for me to put into words what is happening inside me when I am struggling with dark emotions. I can just explain the sensation of what my body is telling me. Today I felt as though I had a rock lodged in my stomach. After sitting with this sensation for about 15 minutes, I noticed that my body was telling me that the "rock" in my stomach was a feeling of being unsafe and scared. Of what? Not really sure, but it also doesn't always matter. With the help of my therapist, I tried to give the "rock" a voice, to ask it what it was afraid of. This is something you can do for yourself if you are not working with a therapist. I was able to feel in my body that there was something pushing against the "rock" to keep it stuck there. I discovered that I was feeling too vulnerable and also unsafe. I was able to get to a place of feeling safe by thinking of a time when I *did* feel safe. Once I let my mind and body go to the place of feeling safe, the stuck feeling did dissolve. I had to remember there was no "goal" to the process. I wasn't trying to make it go away, I wasn't trying to solve the problem, I was simply trying to let the sensation have a voice.
Trust yourself, trust your body
Our bodies are so much a part of our emotions. Even when our minds can't figure out *what* or *why* we feel a certain way, the feelings in our bodies are telling us enough information. It is the mind that wants to make us think we have to "figure it all out". Believe me, my mind tries to convince me of this on a regular basis. I talk to myself often. It is necessary to put the mind in it's place, so to speak. It really can convince us of anything if we listen to it long enough. Three years ago, I couldn't answer the question, "how are you feeling", or "what is alive in you right now"? Today, I am able to feel the places in my body where I hold my emotions. My stomach is the first place my emotions go. Trusting my body feels good. It will only allow what I can handle to come to the surface. My fear of completely exploding will not happen. My body is my protector. It will let me know when it needs to release. Trust yourself, trust your body.
Video of Eckhart Tolle discussing how to express emotions.
There is a great "moving meditation" under featured videos called No Dimensions by Osho.


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- Intel's Ajay Bhatt explains how he created industry standard USB device
- More than 10 billion USB devices are thought to be in circulation worldwide
- Bhatt worked hard to convince competitors that USB could benefit all parties financially
- The newest editions of USB device are 400 times faster than original models
With computer technology advancing at an ever bewildering pace, it's comforting to know that one little feature remains steadfastly future-proof and, more importantly, foolproof.
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) is as relevant today as it was when the 12 millimeter by 4.5 millimeter ports and cables first started appearing back in the late 1990s, providing users with a discreet and straightforward way of transferring data between a range of digital devices.
Today, more than 10 billion USB devices are believed to be in use around the world -- a statistic that has secured its co-inventor, Ajay Bhatt, a permanent place in computing's unofficial hall of fame.
"I was totally surprised by how it has impacted everybody. I mean, my name became a common name -- at least at schools and in technical communities," Bhatt said.
The engineer's high standing in computing circles was famously celebrated in a 2009 advertising campaign by his employers, Intel, where an actor portraying Bhatt strutted into a lab full of starstruck co-workers.
"I truly get a rock star treatment and that is quite unusual to me -- people asking for your signature, people asking for your picture."
His journey to digital immortality began in the early 1990s amid the growing tangle of chunky cables and portals which linked the separate devices on PCs and laptops.
One cable would talk to the keyboard, Bhatt recalls, while another would connect a modem. A different cable enabled printing, with another linking the hard drive to the monitor.
"It was more difficult than it needed to be," he says.
"You were looking at two devices with connecting wires and you wanted things to happen but the rules weren't that simple. It was very difficult for the average person to use it. All the technology at that point was developed for technologists by technologists."
He set about creating a single connection for computers across the entire industry. For six years he lobbied colleagues at Intel and then at other computer firms, urging everyone to jump on the bus.
"Initially, it was difficult for them to understand the merits. We had a big tent and we included everybody, we listened to everybody's input and tried to address them to the best of our abilities and that's why USB is successful," Bhatt said.
It was all easier said than done, he says, requiring a radical change in the industry's eco-system.
"In order to be successful in anything like this you have to look at the problem from their perspective. So, if I went to, say, Compaq -- which is now (owned by) Hewlett-Packard -- we used to think about their issues and what problems they faced," he said.
USB was good because it addressed some of the customer satisfaction issues while also helping computer hardware manufacturers to save money.
Bhatt's own commercial expectations for his invention were initially quite modest.
"I thought this was a (one off) $40 million opportunity," he says. "I couldn't imagine where USB has gone or where it will continue to go. This has exceeded the wildest of my imaginations."
The first model (USB 1) arrived on the market in the late 1990s and was an instant hit. Later versions -- USB 2.0 released 2000 and USB 3.0 which debuted in 2008 -- have vastly improved data transfer speeds.
"USB 3.0 is 400 times faster (than our original USB) and as we go forward I see USB going to 816 times faster," Bhatt says.
"It's evolving. The great part of USB is that the first device that you bought can still work with computers today, and hopefully it will work with computers in the future."
Today, around two billion USB's are shipped every year, with millions being sold every day.
But the project has never been about the money, says the 56-year-old.
"Somebody interviewed me once and they said, I don't know, I don't know, if I made a penny per USB point and Intel made a penny per USB point then we would have made a lot of money," he says.
"I think what we did was we created an open standard that everybody can benefit. What I am happy to see is that everybody participates in this eco-system and they are all making money."
The real bottom line for Bhatt though has been an enduring sense of worth in his own personal capital.
"I think for any engineer to see your ideas, your visions on a shelf on a store is an incredible feeling -- you know, because you created something, you imagined something," he says.
"A lot of people told you that this couldn't be done and then you go to the store or talk to users. They'll all delighted by the USB, how easy it is. It makes you feel good."


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Originally posted by davidr
That static regain connection causes people some fits on those little air handlers.Originally posted by karsthuntr
If you have units that need a different charge for Heat and cool than there is something wrong. All Rheem/Ruud have accumalators on there HP's.Originally posted by bornriding
Excuse me if I am off base here, but is this a heat pump and does it have an accumulator?? If it is a HP and no accum. then it may just have to be charged differently for heat & cool. Probably a Rheem or Rhuud ???
When I find this problem it is usually because the airflow is not correct.
For some reason Rheem/Ruud has a bad rep because it is not very forgiving. Most of the time the install instuctions were not followed and it's an install error.
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If you consider yourself a "bodyman," some things just stand out on a car more than others. Call it a "pet peeve" or whatever you want, there is no denying the fact that when the fenders don't line up with the hood and doors (or visa versa), the entire car can appear out of shape. It's usually very frustrating (and a lot of work) to get a perfect gap between two body panels that have been smashed and reworked. If you have played with more than one car of the same body style, you may also have noticed that many components (especially body parts) have a tendency to bolt on in slightly different positions.
Even a very small variance between mounting hole placement can throw off the entire alignment of a particular panel. All of this can-and usually does-equate to spending countless hours fitting then refitting, turning round holes into slotted ones, turning washers into shims, and so on and so forth. All of this type of trial and error is necessary before any paint is applied in order to achieve that show-quality fit and finish.
It may be deceiving in the photos, but our '67 Chevelle wagon has had some serious run-ins in its life, giving us reason to replace the fender and hood. It also gives us a chance to join a mix of aftermarket sheetmetal, some clean junkyard parts, and the factory originals, to see just how well they all fit together. Even though the adjusting points for body panels vary in different ways (between makes and models), the tools, hardware, and reasoning will apply to all other body types, as well. This is a project almost anyone can tackle with basic hand tools and a slight dose of patience. (Note: It would also be helpful if you could grow a third hand or find a friend with at least one good one.)
On our donor car the front passenger fender and hood have both seen more than a few body shops, so we started off by replacing them with parts from The Paddock. With its guaranty of satisfaction and reputation for making quality replacement parts, The Paddock was up to being put to the test. The Paddock also supplied us with a new grille and splash pan to round out the fresh new front end. The only part that could not be replaced new was the front bumper. However, even as bent-up as this bumper was, any reputable chrome shop can massage the heavy metal back into perfect shape. Nevertheless, we found a super-straight front bumper in a local wrecking yard for the "right price," so we chose to simply replace it. The only items left to gather for this job were body shims and whatever necessary nuts, bolts, and washers were needed to bolt the new front end together.
We found a good assortment of body shims at the local parts store with Totally Stainless supplying a complete full-body hardware kit. Not only were we able to gather up have every nut, bolt, screw, and washer needed to put the entire car together, but it's all beautiful stainless steel. Now that we have collected all the necessary parts, let's take a look at what it takes for everything to bolt in and line up.
Here is one last look at our wagon's assembled and aligned front end. There is a pinch of rust to deal with and some shoddy bodywork to redo, but overall this is a great start on the way to a beautiful paint job. We're thinking black.
A good indication of how easy the car will go back together, is how easy it comes apart. Only one bolt gave us reason to break out the power tools.
Here is the new core support from The Paddock slipping right into place. It is important to note that the two main bolts attaching the core support to the frame are also adjusting points. There isn't a lot of adjustment here, but it should not be overlooked in the final assembly adjustments. Large, flat washers can be used to adjust the height.
The new fender fit almost as good as it looked. The bolt holes on these parts not only lined up fine but so did the body line with the doors. In most cases, a good bodyman may be more inclined to locate original sheetmetal. However, with the quality of aftermarket pieces like these, why spend more than you have to?
Here we can see how much larger the hole in the fender is compared with the size of the bolt holding it on. This adjusting point allows the fender to move up, down, forward, and back. Later, the bolt was removed and replaced with a new bolt and washer.
Here are some of the different types of shims used to align body panels. These were purchased at a local parts store. There are different thicknesses and shapes, so a variety should be on hand to fit in many different places.
Our new fender needed two 1/8-inch thick shims to bring it up even with the cowl. Do not tighten these bolts all the way down until all adjusting points have been figured out. The fender needs to move around in order to adjust properly.
Here is another fender adjusting point. These shims can be a little easier to hold in these positions.
Eastwood sent us one of its body gap gauge tools known as The Judge. This tool will be a great help during final assembly. The nylon gauge won't scratch or mar painted surfaces. The blades are 1/32-inch, 1/16-inch, and 1/8-inch thick. With this tool, a consistent gap can be adjusted for every body panel.
Loosening these two bolts will drop the hood where it needs to be. There is quite a bit of adjustment in these hinges so care must be taken so that the front of the hood doesn't take a nose dive before tightening these bolts. You will really need an extra set of hands when adjusting the hood.
This is the final point of adjustment for the hood. Pull the rubber stopper off, loosen the 1/2-inch nut, and turn the screw up or down so that the hood just touches the rubber when closed.
The grille was originally secured with rivets, but because we will be removing the grille again in the near future for paint, we used screws for a temporary fix. Who knows, we may just keep the screws for final assembly as it makes removal and installation much easier.
This is how the Totally Stainless body bolt kit comes. It may be hard to see in this photo, but all hardware is separated and labeled in different bags for no assembly confusion. Opening this box of hardware is like a dream come true. No more back-and-forth trips to the parts store for nuts and bolts. This is something everyone building a car should consider spending money on.


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Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Ultimate Tiger Toilet
10 comments:
- Brad Coe said...
I personally love that USC is at the bottom of the toilet. I would take a dump on it. I hate USC just as much as I hate OSU. If I had a michigan toilet, both of those teams would be getting crapped on everyday.
- June 27, 2007 6:30 AM
- TitleIX said...
Yeah, props to LSU Bathroom Man. I appreciate the fanatacism (sp?) and dedication. Pistol Pete's shoes??? Painted championships on the wall??? wow.
and 'fess up....
who has that toilet seat that says "Flush hard, it's a long way to Columbus"???
admit it....
- June 27, 2007 8:24 AM
- Killing My Liver said...
No toilet paper with Nick Saban's face on it ? This guy is a n00b.
- June 27, 2007 8:27 AM
- Out of Conference said...
Maybe Saban's face is on the bottom of the plunger.
I didn't stick around for the rest of the video after seeing SoCal's sticker on the bottom of the toilet, I wonder what the rest of the house looks like. Maybe he has a portable blender to make hurricanes while you're sitting on the can.
- June 27, 2007 8:39 AM
- A2saint said...
And what's the megaphone for???
"Hey everyone I'm in here takin' a dump..."
- June 27, 2007 10:32 AM
- beast in 'bama said...
I'm thinking that's one Tiger you DON'T want to hold.
Ah, Pistol Pete - my boyhood idol. Greatest white hoopster ever, IMO. I'll bet he charges admission.
- June 27, 2007 11:02 AM
- Ankur said...
The greatest crapper ever made. The egyptians would be envious.
- June 27, 2007 11:53 AM
- Yost said...
LOL, at the comments! Funny stuff.
- June 27, 2007 12:42 PM
- Killing My Liver said...
Megaphine is for shouting:
"Man I'm taking a huge Saban"
- June 27, 2007 4:09 PM
- Peabody said...
I think the OSU dorm kid just got served.
- June 27, 2007 6:54 PM


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|Senate Passes Budget Bill, Setting Up Weekend Showdown
|Arlette Saenz
|Sep 27, 2013, 2:04 PM
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The Senate approved a continuing resolution which includes funding for Obamacare Friday afternoon, defeating an attempt by conservative senators to block the bill with just over three days left to avert a government shutdown.
In their last effort to delay the bill, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and 18 Republicans voted against ending debate on the continuing resolution, but they were overtaken by far more Republicans and all Democrats who voted in favor of moving forward. The final vote on cloture tallied at 79-19.
Shortly after the cloture vote, the Senate approved the stop-gap spending measure, which included an amendment to strip funding for Obamacare and creates a Nov. 15 expiration deadline for the CR, with a vote of 54 to 44.
With the clock ticking toward a government shutdown when the fiscal year ends on Monday, the Senate was eager to toss a budget bill that has become a hot potato back to the House.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who said the GOP is "infected by a small and destructive faction" urged the House of Representatives to pass a so-called "clean CR" to keep the government running.
"Pass a clean bill to avert a shutdown. Defy the anarchists, respect the law, and help the Senate govern," Reid said.
But Cruz, who delivered a 21-hour speech against Obamacare earlier this week, pressed House Republicans to stand firm and called on his colleagues in the Senate to unite in opposition to Obamacare the next time the vote reaches the Senate floor.
"The Senate, after the House stands their ground yet again, we will have an opportunity for Republicans to come home, for Republicans to stand together," Cruz said. "I very much hope the next time this issue is before this body in a few days, that all 46 Republicans are united against Obamacare and standing with the American people."
The votes capped off a theatrical week in the Senate where tension within the GOP boiled over as some Republicans took issue with Cruz's delay of a vote.
"It's not the Republican side that's asking to stall. We only have two Republican senators that are wanting to push this off," Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said Thursday.
The continuing resolution will now return to the House of Representatives where leaders will have to hammer out a plan over the weekend. The House is meeting Saturday to determine how to proceed. Votes aren't expected until Sunday, aides told ABC News.


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New life for Barton restaurant
BARTON, VT - The Candlepin Restaurant has been well known in Barton for over 50 years. Once a restaurant, bar, and bowling alley, the business has had many problems over recent years. From the loss of the bowling alley to a string of new owners, the restaurant has suffered from a common problem with many long lasting businesses, a loss of identity. That is a problem Dave and Barbara Prue are trying to fix.The Prues took over the Candlepin in October of 2010. It didn't take them long to realize there was a problem with the business. No one came anymore. So they set out to change the Candlepin's image. The first thing they did was change the menu. Dave brought in home cooked specials like chicken pot pie and seafood options. He created a seafood chowder that is fast becoming a customer favorite; kept the fried favorites, burgers and sandwiches; and is bringing back other comfort food.The new menu was just the beginning of the Prues' changes. The building looks much the same from the street, but the inside has received a very large makeover. When the Prues took over, they planned to turn the Candlepin into a lounge, where people could get a meal, listen to music and dance. That required a dance floor. As the floor was laid in a section of the main dining room, they noticed the rest of the carpet needed to come out as well. The floor project turned into a remodeling job. Dividing walls came down, walls were painted, and the bar was replaced with a wooden top. Newer tables, less booths, a pool table, a jukebox, and a few games fill in the new space and created a tavern atmosphere. With the old '70s style wood paneling gone, light floods the space.All the remodeling took place last December, the same month the restaurant acquired a full liquor license.The Prues are not new to the Kingdom business scene. Dave has had his own DJ company for years, and they were the owners of Kingdom's Playground. With that background, he is envisioning new life for the Candlepin."I would like to see more of a restaurant/bar feel. More like a lounge," Dave said. "I'd like to see people come in and eat, bring their kids, and stay for music."Dave said the area lacks a place for teens to hang out, where parents can bring their older children, and a place where the younger bar crowd can dance comfortably. He envisions the new Candlepin Lounge as a place to "hang out" and not just a place to eat.The restaurant has always had small bar area, but with a full liquor license, a large parking lot, and a lot of space, the Prues are hoping to expand its image. Even with all of the new changes, business has been slow in coming. "The problem is, people don't know we are here," Barb said.The Prues both said that, in this area, word of mouth is everything, and they have to get the word out that the Candlepin Lounge isn't the same old restaurant it has been for 50 plus years. That is the hard part, Dave said. The Candlepin has a reputation, and saying under new management means nothing to a place that has changed hands so many times in so few years, Barb said. The hope is that if they are persistent, serve good food, and provide good entertainment, the people will soon follow.Currently the restaurant is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday, breakfast is served on the weekends, and music (by Dave's DJ service or a band) is provided Friday and Saturday nights. "We play everything. If you want to hear something, we've got it," Dave boasted with a smile. Chain Reaction will play the Candlepin on April 14.


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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW)-- Police are looking for suspects after $16,000 worth of goods were stolen from a business in downtown Topeka.
Topeka Police Department detectives are attempting to identify the suspect or suspects who are responsible for the burglary that took place at Wolfe's Camera, located at 635 S. Kansas Ave.
According to Wolfe's, the robbery happened at 3:30 Thursday morning. The suspect, or suspects, smashed through a front glass door of the business to gain entry.
During this burglary several high-end digital cameras, and other camera equipment valued at $16,000 was stolen.
Surveillance footage is being reviewed for possible clues in the case.
Anyone who may know the identity of the subjects responsible for this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (785) 272-0007.
Tips can also be submitted online at topekacrimestoppers.com
Information leading to the arrest of the subject(s) responsible for this crime can be worth a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $ 2,000.


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Greetings Gurus,
I was shopping for foglights when I found the following page:
Near the bottom of the page is a cruise control unit for '97 impreza AT (my car!) for only $57. I would really really really like to have cc so this was a very pleasant find. I just need to know if it is 'plug and play' or if I will also have to install all of the other parts too. (out of the question, ill buy a new car first). Does anyone know how hard these things are to install?
Major Lazy
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Cruise Control Installation..this easy?
Started by Major Lazy , Sep 22 2007 09:49 AM
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Posted 22 September 2007 - 09:49 AM
Posted 22 September 2007 - 10:11 AM
Even the non sale price seems low. It is most likely plug and play, and at 10 years old most likely wont be available anymore.
Give them a call and ask. If it was me I would grab it, even if it needed other parts.
Give them a call and ask. If it was me I would grab it, even if it needed other parts.
Posted 22 September 2007 - 10:41 AM
You need to ask them if it's the full kit, or just the CC "unit" (computer). My guess is that it's just the unit and you would need the steering wheel, actuator, clutch and brake switches, and maybe a few relays and stuff. Probably NOT a simple plug and play. If it were, then why would you bother making it an option to reduce the cost of the car? The wiring might be there, but you will likely find that nothing else related to the system is installed - that's where the cost savings for the manufacturer are passed on to the consumer that doesn't want/need that feature.
Posted 23 September 2007 - 01:24 AM
Price seems right for the complete kit, but I doubt that its in stock. Paid about that more than a year ago for a Legacy. Install was very easy.
Posted 23 September 2007 - 07:57 PM
A friend of mine got the complete dealer kit to install CC in his '95 legacy. Said it was a breeze to install. "Go here, plug this in, go there, plug that in", etc.
Still had to install the cables and stuff to the throttle plate, but again, was just plug & play.
The steering wheel switches even retrofitted well.
Still had to install the cables and stuff to the throttle plate, but again, was just plug & play.
The steering wheel switches even retrofitted well.
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Reusable shopping bag measure advances
by Angela Delli Santi, Associated Press
A bill that takes an incentive-based approach to reducing the use of throw-away plastic and paper bags advanced in the New Jersey Legislature on Monday.
The measure approved by the Senate Environmental Committee requires retailers to give customers a 5-cent rebate for each reusable shopping bag they use and charge them 5 cents for each single-use bag they take. A similar law adopted Washington, D.C. nearly three years ago reduced the number of plastic bags ending up in the nearby Anacostia River by 60 percent and caused three-quarters of residents to cut their use of disposable bags, according to a follow-up survey.
"By charging a nominal 5-cent fee for each paper and plastic bag, customers become incentivized to either forego a bag or bring a reusable bag rather than pay the 5-cent fee," said Keith Anderson, interim director of the district's Department of the Environment, who came to Trenton to testify about the bill.
Anderson said D.C.'s 2009 bag law requires 4,300 food and liquor stores to charge customers 5 cents per disposable plastic or paper bag, generating $2.1 million a year for river cleanup. Merchants keep up to 2 cents if they offer an environmentally friendly alternative. Random inspections are conducted by secret shoppers, he said, and violators can be reported via a tip line. Warnings are issued for first offenses but fines for continued noncompliance can reach $500. Most businesses are not troubled by the law, he said, because it's enabled them to order fewer bags, thereby reducing their bottom lines.
Sen. Bob Smith of Piscataway, who chairs the environmental panel and is sponsoring the bill, said New Jersey could look forward to $28 million in revenue from the law, which could be dedicated to helping regenerate Barnegat Bay. The bay, which has deteriorated because of overdevelopment and storm water runoff, was battered further by Hurricane Sandy.
Several other countries including China have banned plastic bags or instituted fees for single-use bags. In the United States, nearly 100 communities or cities have passed laws limiting throw-away bag use, led by San Francisco, which passed a disposable bag ban in 2007.
Zach McCue of Clean Ocean Action, a coalition of more than 130 environmental organizations in New Jersey and New York, said the manufacture of thin-film plastic bags consumes millions of trees and barrels of oil, takes up space in landfills for a long time and is harmful to marine life, especially birds and sea turtles that ingest the bags, or pieces of bags, or get entangled in them.
But a representative of the American Progressive Bag Alliance, a Washington, D.C.-based group of bag manufacturers, said the ban amounts to a tax on businesses and would hurt some of the 30,000 who work in American bag-making factories.
He said bag laws have not been shown to reduce the amount of plastic bags recovered from waterways.
The bill was amended before the hearing to reduce the charge from 15 cents per non-biodegradable bag and remove a provision that would have required large retailers to reduce the number of plastic and paper bags they distribute by 75 percent.
The bill was approved by the Senate Environmental Committee in a 4-0 vote with one abstention. Three Democrats and one Republican voted for it. Republican Sen. Jennifer Beck of Red Bank abstained.
This was its first legislative hearing. A similar bill stalled in the prior legislative session.


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By Tom Lakin
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Harvard football coach Tim Murphy stood Wednesday in the Dillon Field House and tried to put The Game into perspective.
"We could be 0-9 and have plenty of incentive to play Yale," the coach said to a room full of football coaches, gridiron club members and sports writers who needed no explanation regarding the historical significance of Harvard-Yale. "It's always a game that you don't necessarily have to say a whole lot about. The kids understand."
As Murphy spoke, he was flanked on either side by deep crimson walls bearing framed Harvard letterman sweaters and the names of past alumni etched in gold.
The history was palpable.
And there's no doubt that when these teams take the field on Saturday at the Yale Bowl in front of generations of frenzied fans, the mythos of this storied rivalry will be on full display.
It is, after all, the 126th installment of a tradition that began back in 1875 with a 4-0 Harvard win. In the years since that first meeting, the legend of The Game has grown. Perhaps best known is the 1968 contest in which Harvard scored 16 points in the final 42 seconds to tie an undefeated and heavily favored Yale squad -- a result immortalized in The Harvard Crimson student newspaper by the famous headline "Harvard Beats Yale, 29-29." It is the spirit of such long-ago battles that infuses each subsequent game with immediate and lasting significance.
"It's like a bowl game for us in terms of the tradition," Murphy said. "People often ask me, what does the rivalry mean to the kids? It means the same thing that it means to the kids at Michigan and Ohio State. It's every bit as intense. It's every bit as important. When we bring 50,000 people to the Yale Bowl and 30-plus thousand here, it's probably the event that emotionally ties people to the university every single year and it makes for a great and welcome thing on everyone's calendars." For senior defensive lineman and Harvard captain Carl Ehrlich, The Game is an annual reminder of what has come before and a chance to write another chapter in the saga.
"This game has a ton of significance," he said. "There's a ton of history behind the game and there's a lot of X's and O's that go into this week, a lot of practice and video, but I don't think that the historical aspect gets lost amid all that."
But for Ehrlich and his teammates, Saturday's game (kickoff is at noon) isn't just about history. A win over Yale gives 6-3 Harvard its ninth straight season with at least seven wins -- a league record -- and awards them an outside chance at a third consecutive Ivy League championship. The Crimson will need an unlikely upset by Cornell (2-7, 1-5 Ivy League) over Penn (7-2, 6-0) to clinch a shared title with the Quakers. It's a championship Harvard could have secured last weekend with a home victory over Penn, but the Crimson struggled against a solid Quakers defense and lost 17-7.
"We did not get it done," Murphy said of the disappointing loss. "Penn deserved to win. They were by far the most aggressive, physical and fast defense that we played all year.
"But our kids played hard. They played very well in the end. I'm very proud about how they handled a little bit of adversity and how resilient we were."
Harvard will need to draw on that same resilience this weekend as the team descends on a raucous and hostile Yale Bowl sure to feature a massive crowd armed with the kind of choreographed taunts only an age-old rivalry can boast.
But Ehrlich, for one, isn't worried about the animosity.
"It's awesome. We eat that up," he said. "We love that. I almost think that playing in the Yale Bowl sometimes is better because you get a bigger crowd and they pack them in there. I think there is a certain vengeful aspect of playing in front of a big crowd that's largely composed of another team's fans. It's an awesome atmosphere."
Harvard will have more than just an antagonistic environment to worry about. The Crimson will also have to contend with a stingy Yale defense that has held opponents to 16.9 points per game. Though the Bulldogs (4-5, 2-4) have struggled on offense this season, the intensity of the Harvard-Yale clash can be counted on to bring out the best in both teams, and Ehrlich knows better than to underestimate his opponent.
"Yale always has a lot of talent and they always play real hard," he said. "I think their record probably doesn't reflect how good of a team they are. And it's a big rivalry game, and when you're in a big rivalry game like this, you're always going to get a team's best shot. And when Yale plays their best, they can be as good as anybody in the league."
The Crimson offense is in good hands with junior quarterback Collier Winters and a strong rushing attack led by junior Gino Gordon and freshman Treavor Scales. The Crimson will have to rely heavily on this powerful offense (26.4 ppg) if they want to continue their recent dominance of the rivalry. Harvard has won seven of the last eight meetings and each of the last four at Yale, scoring at least 30 points in all four of those games. It is a run of superiority that first-year Yale coach Tom Williams hopes to end.
During his introductory news conference back in January, Williams didn't hesitate when stating the goals for his new team. First, he said, Yale would shoot for nothing less than an Ivy League championship each year.
"And second," he added, "we're going to beat Harvard."
You can bet Murphy spent this past week reminding his team of that proclamation. And, with the fate of the league championship ultimately resting with Penn, Murphy's players head into Saturday focused squarely on the task at hand: beating their ancient rival to cap off another successful season.
"The only destiny that we control now is trying to find a way to beat Yale," Murphy said. "For us, it's an opportunity to win our seventh game, which would give us a ninth straight year that we've had a minimum of seven wins. It's obviously an outside chance at the Ivy League championship, but most importantly, it's for pride. Pride for our team, our program and our school."
"And I think that's enough for any rivalry."