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The History of Counties
Counties are part of our system of local government. They respond to local community needs, while also supporting the state and federal governments. County responsibilities may include responding to emergencies, law enforcement, paving and repairing roads, creating and managing parks, and making sure we all have clean water to drink– just to name a few! Where did counties come from and how did they develop these responsibilities?
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Read the following articles on counties to answer these questions: How did the county form of government develop? How long have counties been a part of the government structure of the United States?
Do you live in a county? It might be called a parish if you live in Louisiana or a borough if you're in Alaska! Some cities have incorporated to form their own governments, separate from the county. In fact, in some states, counties don't actually have functioning county governments. No matter what they are called, there are a lot of counties and county equivalents in the United States.
Follow the link to find out some basic information about America's counties.
You can imagine how difficult it is to come up with names for all of the different counties in the United States. County names come from many different places. What are the names of counties in your area? Counties are traditionally named after things like counties in England, famous people or Presidents, the shape or natural features of a county, or traditional American Indian names. This link will take you to a game where you can guess the top 200 county names and see how often some of them occur. Play until you're stuck (for at least three minutes) and then click "Give Up?" to see the answers.
Now that you've learned about the history, distribution, and names of counties, it's time to take a look at your own county! The National Association of Counties has developed a website that will help you find facts about your county, and even help you explore your own county webpage.
Follow the link and use the map to find your county. Create a profile of your county that includes the following information:
- County name
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- Size
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By the time John, Paul, George, and Ringo walked off the steps of Pan Am Flight 101 to New York, manager Brian Epstein's makeover of the four boys was complete.
Gone were the teenagers with ducktail haircuts who wore leather jackets while cursing and eating onstage. They now had matching mop tops, black suits, skinny ties, and boots as they walked through John F. Kennedy Airport, where they were greeted by thousands of screaming fans.
It was Feb. 7, 1964. Americans were already a generation removed from the golden age of big band. Elvis Presley had released his first single 10 years earlier. The United States was ready for something different, and on that Friday the country welcomed these four musicians who would change the music industry forever.
At their airport press conference, the bandmates quickly introduced the country to their wit and charm with their answers to reporters' questions.
Reporter: Have you decided when you're going to retire?
John: Next week.
Paul: No.
John: No, we don't know.
Ringo: We're going to keep going as long as we can.
George: When we get fed up with it, you know. We're still enjoying it.
Ringo: Any minute now.
Fan: Would you please sing something?
All: No!
Reporter: There's some doubt that you can sing.
John: No, we need money first.
Reporter: What do you think of Beethoven?
Ringo: Great. Especially his poems.
The boys were then whisked away in limos and taken to the Plaza Hotel. On Saturday, John, Paul, and Ringo explored Central Park and rehearsed for their upcoming television performance while George stayed in the hotel, recovering from a fever.
What was then the largest audience in television history—more than 73 million viewers—tuned in to see the Beatles on "The Ed Sullivan Show" that Sunday night, their first American television appearance.
With the two-beat pickup of "All My Loving," the British Invasion had arrived. Beatlemania was alive and well, and here to stay.
Fifty years to the weekend, Beatles fans will gather at the Grand Hyatt Hotel for the 40th annual Fest for Beatles Fans to celebrate the Fab Four's arrival in the United States.
In 1974, Mark Lapidos, founder of the Fest, met with John Lennon to explain to him his idea of a fan celebration for the 10th anniversary of the Beatles' arrival. Lennon told Lapidos, "I'm a Beatles fan too," and even donated an autographed guitar for a charity raffle.
"It started out as a one-convention idea in '74," Lapidos said in an interview at the beginning of January. "We made the cover of Rolling Stone and we started getting letters from all over the country. We decided to branch out, so we went to the West Coast—Los Angeles and San Francisco—and Chicago in 1977 and every year since, and we're going back there in October."
After the band signed a licensing agreement in 1983, The Fest for Beatles Fans began selling merchandise and is now the world's largest Beatles shop. The company is also organizing NYC Fabmania Week, starting Feb. 3, during which restaurants and stores hold Beatles-related activities.
This year's Fest will be at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, once called the Commodore Hotel—the venue of the first Fest. As always, there will be dance parties, music contests, lectures, and ballrooms full of vendors selling Beatles memorabilia. The convention will also feature a star-studded lineup of guests.
British Invasion musicians Chad & Jeremy will perform, as will Peter Asher, half of the British pop duo Peter and Gordon. The duo's hit, "A World Without Love," was written by Paul McCartney—Asher's sister's boyfriend at the time. Lectures will include "Meditation and the White Album," to be led by Scottish musician Donovan and Prudence Farrow—the inspiration for "Dear Prudence," the song Lennon wrote when the Beatles traveled to India to study meditation.
New to this year's fest is a recreation of the Cavern Club, the underground venue in Liverpool where the Quarrymen became the Beatles in the late 1950s. Lapidos said the Cavern exhibit will be geared toward younger fans as it will host up-and-coming musicians, fashion designers, and DJs, all inspired by the Fab Four.
"The Beatles were the most popular entertainment phenomenon of all time—the biggest, the best. They cannot be topped or equaled—the world is different now," Lapidos said. "Young people get the message of peace and love. It really is the greatest music I've ever heard."
That popularity shows in the sheer amount of Beatles-related events scheduled for the coming days. Among them is one in nearby West Harlem that will allow fans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' New York arrival.
On Feb. 6, the Apollo Theater will hold "Twist & Shout: NYC Celebrates the Beatles," a concert that will feature Dionne Warwick and, among others, Kitoto Von Hebb, daughter of Bobby Hebb, a singer-songwriter who toured with the Beatles in 1966.
"Music back then was about the music, was about a message, was about what was in the heart," Von Hebb said. "Back then—music of the '60s—times were changing so drastically, and artists needed to express themselves. Everybody knows about the Beatles. They changed the face of music, and so they should definitely be celebrated."
For many Beatles fans, time has not lessened their fascination with the innovative band that continues to stay relevant in 2014.
"What's interesting to me is that more than 50 percent of my listeners are under 25," Ken Dashow, host of the radio show Breakfast with the Beatles on Q104.3, said in January. While many are impressed by their meteoric rise to fame in America, it is the Beatles' staying power that Dashow finds most interesting. "The third generation loves them as much as the first. And that's just stunning to me," he said.
In the years after 1964, the Beatles and their music drastically evolved. They went from tailored black suits to the brown suede jackets of "Rubber Soul," from the mop top to the mustache, from Buddy Holly covers to original masterpieces. But they always kept the familiarity that has made it possible for fans to refer to them as simply John, Paul, George, and Ringo.
"The difference with the Beatles and every other band is that in three years they went from she loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah,' to the song Tomorrow Never Knows,' which begins, Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream, it is not dying, it is not dying,'" Dashow said. "They grew so fast, by leaps and bounds—every album the band did changed with the times and it became where the world was almost following them, instead of them following the world, and now we have experts following them. It was a remarkable thing."
Listeners today continue to form new relationships with the Beatles.
The summer before ninth grade I saw the cover band Strawberry Fields perform at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in Times Square. I didn't know anything about the Beatles—I couldn't even name one song—but seeing their music performed live made me want to find out more.
That was when my fascination started. In high school, I listened only to the Beatles, constantly read about them, watched "A Hard Day's Night" and "Help!" once a week (I can still recite most of the dialogue), learned how to play all of their songs on guitar and piano, decorated my locker with their pictures, and collected Beatles T-shirts (I think I have about 12 now). My family band, the Waffles, has even performed Beatles cover songs at restaurants, a hospital, and assisted living centers.
It's hard to believe that John, Paul, George, and Ringo were together for less than a decade. In that time, they expanded upon their original format of two guitars, a bass, and drums and took album recording production to a place it had never been.
The record-breaking attendance at their Shea Stadium concert was a model for future stadium concerts. When I saw Paul McCartney perform at Citi Field in 2009, I was as thrilled to see him as any teenager would have been at Shea in 1964.
Fifty years later, London tourists continue to re-enact the Abbey Road album cover, Paul McCartney's performances continue to sell out, and fans continue to return to the Fest to celebrate the band whose music appeals to all generations.
"They were the most important musical force of the second half of the 20th century, very simply," Dashow said. "Imagine a pop group or a rock group that is being celebrated by the entire world 50 years from now. It will never happen again."
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Have Christ and Christianity exerted a positive influence on the development of civilization? Eric Chabot summarizes the evidence that it has, touching on everything from slavery to economics to Medieval church music, and concludes his essay by pointing to an atheist scholar who agrees. What's the upshot if Chabot is right? Something can be useful and still false, so it wouldn't prove Christianity true. But recognizing that the Judeo-Christian tradition has benefited civilization, and to a degree unrivaled by any other worldview, should prod one at least to give Christianity a thoughtful hearing.
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Cliff Diving World Series 2012 Oman: The Take Off
One of the most important elements of cliff diving is knowing how to do the take off. This is the point and place where the visible part of the cliff divers' job begins - 27 meters above the water on a small strip of grip tape. Everything happens in the fraction of a second, with it all simultaneously as explosive and controlled as possible. This is when all the thinking and mental preparation is over and it is all about performing the dive. In this WatchMojo.com Presents video, we learn about the importance of the take off for cliff divers at the seventh and final stop of the 2012 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series Event in Oman.


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Just a little story I was told the other day...
... about a fan who in the sixties had got Paul to sign a photo of the Beatles, then managed at a later show to get Ringo to sign alongside.
She missed out on John, but caught up with George years later, at an event in the eighties.
As George was signing alongside Paul and Ringo, she commented that she was hoping to get all four, but of course that was not to be....
Quick as a flash, George said "Oh, I can do John for you if you like"
The four of the Beatles had to sign so many photos etc in the 60s, they all learned how to do each others' signatures.
(If you look on UK ebay at the moment, you'll see a sixties Beatles photo which Paul has signed as all four of them)


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Yesterday, the vast majority of responders voted that they did not keep a written inventory of their teas. But that did not slow the posting as it was a particularly brisk Monday on TeaDay with 67 posts at this writing. You may still vote and post in yesterday's poll/topic.
Welcome to TeaDay, one and all. If you are new to TeaChat, please join in. Pour a pot and share what is in your cup today, all day...so stop back and give updates. If you need to, you can also reflect back on your TeaDay. While you are here, be sure to check out what everyone else is sipping today.
Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic is Spring inspired...in an abstract way. Have you changed your TeaTastes since last Spring? Yes, No, Maybe, or are you in constant state of flux? Share with us how your tastes have...or have not changed during this period.
I am looking forward to hearing about your TeaDays.
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State Senate would ban feral swine
ALBANY – The state Senate Monday passed a bill that would prohibit the importation and possession of Eurasian boar, otherwise known as feral swine.
A companion bill is expected to be considered in the Assembly later this week. It was introduced at the request of the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
Sen. Betty Little, R-Queensbury, sponsored the bill.
"When we talk about invasive species, feral swine isn't what comes to the minds of most people first, but these are very destructive animals that can cause a lot of problems and be very difficult to control," she said.
"Eurasian boar have been reported in a majority of upstate counties, including the North Country. They not only destroy natural landscape, but also agricultural lands and carry disease transmissible to humans and livestock and other animals. These are highly intelligent predators and we need a highly effective response."
According to a 2012 U.S. Department of Agriculture study on feral swine in New York, "breeding populations are thought to be a result of escaped swine from shooting preserves and breeding facilities." The removal of 35 boars in Clinton County cost the DEC and a division of the USDA $68,000, or more than $2,600 per animal.
The bill (S.5733) would add a section to the Environmental Conservation Law providing a definition of "Eurasian boar" that specifically excludes domesticated pigs.
The proposed law would immediately prohibit the importation, breeding or release to the wild of Eurasian boar, prohibit the possession, sale, distribution or transportation of Eurasian boar effective on Sept. 1, 2015, and authorize the DEC to adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this section.
Fines of $500 would be imposed for the first and second violations of the law, with penalties increasing to $1,000 or more for subsequent violations.
Groups supporting the legislation include the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York, The Nature Conservancy, Catskill Mountainkeeper and the Humane Society.


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If there's an image of the South Bay, it's this sun-drenched visionof perpetual summer and youth. But does this picture contain anyJews? For years, the myth has been that it didn't, or, if there wereany, they were passing as something else.
But it turns out that there are more Jews in the South Bay thanmany had imagined -- about 45,000, according to a just-releasedpopulation study by the Jewish Federation Council of Greater LosAngeles. It is the Southland's fastest-growing Jewish communityoutside the Westside and parts of the San Fernando Valley. And moreJews, particularly young families, are moving in to the South Bay,which extends roughly from Westchester to San Pedro. They're drawn bythe beaches, clean air, low crime rates and highly rated publicschools.
And instead of running from their Jewish roots, many now want toplant them even deeper -- in their new community.
"I get five to 10 calls a week [from people] wanting to learn moreabout the Jewish community here," says Rabbi Yossi Mintz, head of theChabad Jewish Community Center in Redondo Beach, which opened itsdoors just more than a year ago to serve the beach communities. Thecalls also come into the area's six synagogues and into the JewishFederation-South Bay Council in Torrance.
Jewish life in the South Bay is thriving but not always visible,says Federation Director Shira Most. "I call it the Diaspora," saysMost, who has lived on the South Bay's Palos Verdes Peninsula for 10years. "It's much easier to take your Judaism for granted on theWestside and in the Valley. People have to work a little harder here,where there's not a synagogue and a kosher butcher on every corner,and your neighbors usually aren't Jewish."
Jewish life in the South Bay isn't as easily found as in otherparts of Los Angeles, says Rabbi Ronald Shulman, whose CongregationNer Tamid in Rancho Palos Verdes, a 600-family Conservative shul, hasdoubled in size since he arrived in 1983. "Here, [Jewish community]is based in the synagogues and communal organizations. It's veryaccessible if you look for it. But it gives people the impressionthat it isn't here."
Jewish and Alone
Growing up Jewish in Palos Verdes was a lonely experience for29-year-old Stephanie Asch, who left the South Bay for the heavilyJewish Fairfax area some years ago. "Even when I was a kid, I waswondering why we lived there," says Asch. "I really loved mynon-Jewish friends, but I found it very isolating." Asch, who becamea bat mitzvah at Temple Beth-El and Center, a Reform temple in SanPedro, is now Orthodox and works for the Jewish Federation.
Before she and her husband moved to the Palos Verdes Peninsulalast year, Adrianne Kaufman, who grew up in the Fairfax area of LosAngeles and attended Orthodox day schools, worried that there wouldbe few, if any, Jews in the South Bay. Now, happily settled in a homeoverlooking the sea, and awaiting their first child, Adrianne, 25,and Richard, 33, take walks around the neighborhood, keeping alookout for mezuzahs. There aren't as many as there are near Fairfax,but many more than she had expected. Teaching a class at Ner Tamid,joining a chavurah and connecting with Jewish friends of her in-lawshave certainly helped. But her parents still have to bring the couplekosher meat from uptown.
Of course, for many Jews who live in the South Bay, finding Jewishcommunity wasn't the most important goal. Steve Kahan, a mortgagebroker who lives in Hermosa Beach, ran into a bunch of surf-lovingJewish professionals such as himself at the Spectrum Club, a healthand fitness club in El Segundo. The five Jews, plus one non-Jew,began to meet regularly on Saturday mornings to go surfing along thecoast. When several of them also began getting together informallywith Chabad's Rabbi Mintz, they jokingly referred to themselves asthe Jewish Surf Club. The membership runs the gamut from those suchas Kahan, who culturally identify as Jews, to those whom he calls"stealth Jews," a variety that he says is typical to the South Bay."They're people who live here because they really enjoy the lifestyleand environment and don't have a Jewish identity," he says.
"I would say our common bond is surfing, and a side benefit is thefact that the majority are Jewish," says Eddie Efron, a 44-year-oldRussian-born sales manager at a semiconductor company and a member ofthe Jewish Surf Club. Efron, though not religious, wears his Star ofDavid to the beach every single day and says that he some day hopesto marry a Jewish girl who "surfs and isn't worried about breakingher nails."
Building a Community
There are plenty of challenges to building a sense of Jewishcommunity in this area. Geography is one. The two "bookends" of theSouth Bay Jewish community are Manhattan Beach and the PV Peninsula.The latter includes four cities -- Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho PalosVerdes, Rolling Hills Estates and the gated community of RollingHills, said to have the highest per capita income in the UnitedStates.
The South Bay's distinct communities foster a sense ofneighborhood -- but also a certain provincialism, says Shulman."There are people in Manhattan Beach who won't go to Palos Verdes,and people in Palos Verdes who just won't go to Manhattan Beach," hesays.
Despite what some call "white-bread" or "Waspy" enclaves in theSouth Bay, most Jews don't find anti-Semitism a problem. LastDecember, school officials at a Manhattan Beach elementary schoolremoved a Christmas tree from a classroom after several Jewishparents protested that it was a Christian religious symbol. Christianparents complained, and the matter made headlines in the Los AngelesTimes. After commenting on the matter, Rabbi Steven Silver of TempleMenorah, a Reform synagogue in Redondo Beach, received a few piecesof hate mail. But Silver and others said that the media blew thematter out of proportion.
Membership of the Manhattan Country Club, which once had fewJewish names, is now, by some counts, about 20 percent Jewish. "Iused to joke that I could get a minyan easier there than at thetemple," Rabbi Mark Hyman of Congregation Tifereth Jacob in ManhattanBeach says.
A much more serious concern for South Bay rabbis is the highdegree of intermarriage -- about 75 percent, by some estimates. "It'snot simply a reality of the South Bay. It's a reality of wherever welive," says Beth-El's Rabbi David Lieb, whose 75-year-old temple issaid to be the area's oldest. Lieb doesn't officiate at mixedmarriages, but Beth-El, like other area synagogues welcomes mixedcouples and their children. "My agenda is to get their children inour religious school," he says. Of the 30 families with children inthe temple preschool, at least half are products of mixed marriages,Lieb estimates.
Lack of Infrastructure
The lack of Jewish infrastructure is still a pressing problem inthe South Bay. Each synagogue has to create its own Jewish services,then reach out to the community. Menorah has tried to do that byadding a day school, a summer camp, adult and senior programs, andchavurot. Ner Tamid, in the first phase of a $5 million expansion, isadding a youth center, a community center and an industrial kosherkitchen. "This congregation functions as its own JCC. We do sobecause there's no other JCC," Shulman says.
Building a stronger communal presence in the South Bay has beenthe primary goal of the reconfigured Jewish Federation Council-SouthBay Council. Formerly known as the Southern Region, it wasreorganized two years ago, shortly after the demise of the area'sJewish Community Center. (Over the years, the JCC, which had put onan annual festival and other community events, had lost support andmoney.)
In general, there was a need for the Federation to attract new,more active leadership, as well as do outreach to the vast numbers ofunaffiliated Jews in the area, says Most, the director. "We needed tobuild in some functions that would be responsive to the community,"Most says. "That wasn't there before."
In an unusual move, Most was given funds to hire a part-timecommunity program coordinator, Marsha Rothpan, whose job included notjust the usual fund raising but outreach and organizing to help bringthe diverse community together.
Together with Most and an active group of lay people, Rothpan, whohas since moved on to another Federation position, initiated severalcommunity-building festivals, lectures and Shabbat dinners. Now, Mostis planning a gala celebration of Israel's 50th anniversary for April26 at the Torrance Civic Center with the help of area synagogues, anda South Bay contingent led by Shulman and Eva Piken will join theFederation's 50th-anniversary mission to Israel this November. All ofthis, Most says, is breathing new life into the South Bay Jewishcommunity.
Spirit of Cooperation
What helps, she added, is the unusual spirit of cooperation amongthe rabbis at the area's four major synagogues: Ner Tamid, TempleBeth-El, Temple Menorah and Congregation Tifereth Jacob. In thissmall, spread-out community, the rabbis all know and seem to likeeach other, although they sometimes compete for members. There aretwo other South Bay synagogues: B'nai Tikvah, a Conservativecongregation in Westchester, and Southwest Temple Beth Torah, a smallConservative shul in Gardena with a part-time cantor and a fiercelyloyal but dwindling group of congregants. In the spirit ofcooperation, CTJ and Temple Beth Torah sometimes hold joint Shabbatservices. A $2,000 Federation grant will fund a joint teachereducation program at area synagogues.
There may not be kosher restaurants, a JCC or a Skirball, butthere is Jewish Family Services, Hadassah and B'nai B'rith chapters,a day school and two Jewish summer camps. And there are growingnumbers of places to find perfectly palatable challah and bagels.There are even a few kosher bakeries and a Jewish deli.
As for the future of the South Bay Jewish community, many just seeit getting stronger -- with its nontraditional underpinning nobarrier to growth. The lack of an entrenched, multigenerationalJewish community makes the community all the more exciting, saysCTJ's Rabbi Hyman.
"This is the first generation residing in this neighborhood. Noone's grandparents lived here," he says. "I'd rather be in theprocess of building Jewish memories and traditions than reflecting onthe past."
When we moved to Manhattan Beach a year ago, our realtor, alongtime local resident -- and a Jew, as it turned out -- assured methat there were not only plenty of Jews in the South Bay, but therewas a lovely haimish synagogue to which he belonged. I mightwant to check it out, he said. He called it "Con-surf-ative" --Conservative with a relaxed attitude apropos for a congregation justa few blocks from the Pacific.
Located in part of an old elementary school near a wooded ravinein Manhattan Beach, Congregation Tifereth Jacob, or CTJ, attracts adiverse membership of about 150 families, ranging from liberal Reformwho border on secular, to traditional Conservative. Rabbi Mark Hyman-- Rabbi Mark to most -- is a "great guy," our realtor told us, with,until recently, a part-time travel business, a taste for vintageCadillacs and, as I found out later, a deep-rooted desire to buildhis little "beach" shul into a more respected and visible Jewishentity, while still retaining its appeal to the broad spectrum ofJews in the South Bay.
Indeed, speaking the language of the surfing and skateboarding setwhile somehow bringing an awareness and love of Judaism into people'slives -- even those who didn't think they had much use for it -- isRabbi Mark's goal. Bearded and down-to-earth, with a yarmulke and asmile, he's aiming to be a new kind of rabbi for a new kind of Jew."You've got to dance a lot of steps," he told me.
Hyman joined CTJ in 1979, when it had only a few families, nopermanent rabbi and a member-run school. After the rabbi who washired by the temple to work part time opted to take a job inStockholm instead, Rabbi Mark, who had attended rabbinical school butstopped short of ordination (he is now pursuing that goal at theZiegler School of Rabbinic Studies at the University of Judaism),stepped up to the bimah. "I was real rusty at first," he said. But hesoon warmed to the task, which, for a while, involved serving asrabbi, cantor and school director.
When Rabbi Mark was hired in 1987, the congregation had only 45families. Now, with more than triple that number, it's stillvolunteer-driven; almost everybody serves on some board or other.Like other South Bay shuls, CTJ has a high number of intermarriedcouples -- about a quarter of the congregation, of which about halfof the non-Jewish spouses have converted. Outreach to families,whether intermarried or not, is an important function of the temple,Hyman said.
CTJ also has a growing school, with about 120 children, and,starting this summer, a full-time director of education and programs,Debi Rowe.
Most importantly, for the first time in recent years, CTJ hasfinally acquired a permanent facility on Sepulveda Boulevard. It willleave its current location by September.
"We're acknowledging the temple's inevitable growth and need togrow more," the rabbi said. "We've been a kind of poor cousin downhere because we didn't have the physical visibility."
As for my family, after attending a chavurah event on the beach,we decided to join CTJ. And while we're happy about its new home, myson, Sam, and his friends Matt and Al will definitely miss chasingeach other, with yarmulkes askew, up and down the wooded slopesbehind the school.
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Community Health Fair at Brockport's Lakeside Hospital Saturday
On Saturday, July 21st from 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. there will be a Community Health Fair at Lakeside Hospital in Brockport.
Visit the hospital – at 156 West Avenue in Brockport – for an educational afternoon that includes:
- Free children's bike helmets (while they last)
- Raffle to win a bike
- Bike safety tips
- Balloons and face painting for the kids
- Blood Pressure Screenings
- Balance screenings
- Body Fat Analysis
Additionally, there will be Blood Drive put on by the American Red Cross (also from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
Walk-ins are welcome and a coupon for a free carton of Friendly's Ice Cream will be given to those who donate.
Currently, the Red Cross is experiencing an "Emergency Need" for donations.
According the Red Cross website: "Donations are down more than 10 percent across the country resulting in 50,000 fewer pints of blood than expected. Your donation is needed now."


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Zoo chimpanzee dies following examination
Tests will study cause of death
MADISON, Wis - A chimpanzee from the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison died following a physical examination, according to zoo officials.
Casey was a 31-year-old male chimp who was being examined as part of a preventative medicine program. He died during the anesthetic recovery process, according to zoo officials.
"Casey was a well-loved animal and a favorite of many at our zoo. He will be dearly missed by zoo staff and the community," said Ronda Schwetz, zoo director.
The tests conducted on Casey included blood collection to evaluate liver, kidney, and other organ function, and to test for diabetes and other metabolic diseases. Cardiac ultrasound and X-rays were taken to assess heart health. The examination was done in partnership with the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine.
Testing will be conducted to determine the cause of Casey's death.
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Official: Matt Smith is the Eleventh Doctor
January 3, 2009 • Posted By Paul Hayes
26-year-old actor Matt Smith has been cast as the Eleventh Doctor, as revealed in today's special broadcast of Doctor Who Confidential on BBC One. Smith will succeed David Tennant in the role for the fifth series, which begins filming this summer and will air in 2010.
Smith has appeared in various television productions, including alongside Billie Piper in the BBC's adaptations of the Philip Pullman novels The Ruby in the Smoke and The Shadow in the North. He co-starred in the drama series Party Animals, and on stage was in Alan Bennett's acclaimed play The History Boys.
Smith was born and bred in Northampton, England, and later attended the University of East Anglia in Norwich. He is the youngest actor ever to have been cast as the Doctor in the TV series.
BBC News quotes Smith as saying: "I've got this wonderful journey in front of me where I've got this six months to build this Time Lord - and that's such an exciting prospect." Executive producer Piers Wenger has said that: "It was abundantly clear that he had that 'Doctor-ness' about him. You are either the Doctor or you are not." The BBC News site has also published a profile of Smith, while the official website has a video interview with the actor available to UK users. The first BBC News story has been updated with a clip from an interview with Smith, which is available to users worldwide.
The BBC Press Office, meanwhile, has a full release with quotes from new chief writer Steven Moffat, who was one of those behind Smith's casting. "The Doctor is a very special part, and it takes a very special actor to play him. You need to be old and young at the same time, a boffin and an action hero, a cheeky schoolboy and the wise old man of the universe. As soon as Matt walked through the door, and blew us away with a bold and brand new take on the Time Lord, we knew we had our man."
Some biographical notes on Smith follow, from the official BBC Doctor Who website:
Matt Smith, 26, grew up with his family including one sister in Northampton. He was head boy at Northampton School For Boys where he excelled at sports, music and drama. Initially, Matt wanted to be a professional footballer and played for Northampton Town Under 11 and 12s, Nottingham Forest Under 12,13,14s and Leicester City Under 15 and 16s before a back injury forced him out of the game.
Following his injury, and with the encouragement of one of his teachers, Jerry Hardingham, Matt decided to join the National Youth Theatre. It was during this time that Matt first gained attention at the Royal Court Theatre when he was cast in the play Fresh Kills, directed by Wilson Milam, whilst still at the University Of East Anglia where he was studying Drama and Creative Writing.
Already a stalwart of the National Youth Theatre, his performance at the Court led to a variety of theatrical experiences at the National Theatre: in the award winning History Boys (directed by Nick Hytner), On The Shore Of The Wide World (directed by Sarah Frankcom) and also in the acclaimed trio of plays Burn / Citizenship / Chatroom (directed by Anna Mackmin).
These roles led to Matt's first outings on the small screen, alongside Billie Piper in Phillip Pullman's period detective stories, The Ruby in the Smoke and The Shadow in the North, where he played Jim, right hand man to Billie's detective heroine Sally Lockhart. These pieces were followed by the lead role of Danny in the BBC Two series Party Animals, the brilliantly observed drama set in the world of young politicians.
In a dazzling return to the Royal Court in 2007, Matt played Henry in Polly Stenham's award winning first play That Face, opposite Lindsay Duncan. His performance gained Matt an Evening Standard Best Newcomer nomination and a year later the play had a second life in the West End at the Duke of York's Theatre. In between the two runs, Matt played Guy opposite Christian Slater's Buddy in Swimming With Sharks, Mike Leslie's searing West End adaptation of the 1994 Hollywood film. In this time he also played a lead role in the BAFTA winning BBC One series, The Street, opposite Gina McKee and Lorraine Ashbourne.
Matt has recently completed work on Moses Jones for BBC Two, directed by Michael Offer, in which he plays the lead role of Dan Twentyman, alongside Shaun Parkes in the title role.


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Winter 2001
Volume 5 Number 2
by Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger
How to relate the normative claims of theology and faith to the truths of other disciplines is a difficult question that faces pastor and professor alike. In their preaching and teaching, and perhaps especially in their counseling, pastors are constantly faced with the question of whether to adopt or to challenge certain prevailing cultural attitudes. In the therapeutic culture in which we live, pastors find that, for many in their congregations, the distinctively theological perceptions of our Reformed heritage have been greatly eclipsed. Shuttling back and forth from one assumptive world to the other can be disorienting. Historic teachings of the church are often challenged in light of contemporary understandings of what is psychologically helpful. "Doesn't a Christian concept of sin teach our children to be ashamed of themselves? Doesn't it actually lower self-esteem?" Or, "Would a Christian understanding of self-sacrifice inevitably lead women toward masochism and even abuse? Isn't it psychologically unhealthy (especially for women in our culture) to accord any redemptive power to suffering undertaken freely for the sake of another?" Or, "Shouldn't we undertake a discipline of prayer for the sake of its psychological and physiological benefits?" In each case, distinctively theological concepts are juxtaposed with an assumptive world shaped by perceptions of what is commonly considered psychologically healthy in our culture.
In the academic disciplines of the seminary, each department has its own approach to how theology might be related to various auxiliary fields of inquiry. In the field of pastoral theology, the essential interdisciplinary question becomes, "How are we to relate distinctively theological claims to those of psychology?" Since the field's very identity is interdisciplinary, the question of how its core disciplines (theology and psychology) are related to each other becomes central. Charles Gerkin, a contemporary pastoral theologian, considers it the "root question" facing the pastoral counseling movement. He asks, "How can pastoral counseling be at the same time an authentically theological and a scientifically psychological discipline?"1 It is a question that baffled me enough to propel me into doctoral study in order to answer it to my own satisfaction. My book Theology and Pastoral Counseling: A New Interdisciplinary Approach (Eerdmans, 1995) is the fruit of my reflection on the question.
In my academic and clinical training to become a pastoral counselor (which I practiced for nearly fifteen years), I was taught a variety of psychotherapeutic approaches to human distress. I studied Freud and Jung, Rogers and Maslow, Erikson, Winnicott, and Klein, family systems and group process, but nowhere was I given guidance into how these conceptual schemes might be related to a theological framework. During M. Div. study, I had been especially influenced by the theology of Karl Barth. Barth's theology, to say the least, could not be neatly fit into a psychological frame of reference. His rejection of liberal theology as reductive, his understanding of revelation as the only legitimate point of departure for theological inquiry, and his insistence on the Reformation principle of sola scriptura as the necessary and sufficient source and norm for genuine knowledge of God called into question any hermeneutical circle that would begin and end with human experience. Following Feuerbach, Barth had convinced me that theologies based on human experience are nothing but disguised anthropology. Barth writes:
With Barth as my principal theological teacher and guide, I came to see that theological and psychological concepts could not be unified into a single conceptual framework, at least not if revelation were one's point of departure. Yet how were theological and psychological understandings properly to be related? And how could intellectual coherence be achieved if one could not integrate them into a single conceptual whole? Illumination eventually came from a passing comment of Hans Frei's in writing on the relationship between theology and culture. Nontheological disciplines (such as psychology) and theology were to be understood as "logically diverse even when they are existentially connected, that is to say, even when they reside within the same breast. In that case one could not systematically correlate the two."3 Intuitively, that seemed right to me. I was clear about their existential connection for I had long interpreted my life story with the conceptual categories of faith at the same time that I understood it from a variety of psychological perspectives. But just what was at stake in saying that they were logically diverse was not at all clear to me.
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2011 National Championships Announcement
On Dec. 15, 2010, at the USATT Board of Directors Meeting held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, representatives from Virginia Beach made a presentation on their bid to host the 2011 USATT National Championships. On January 10, the Board held a teleconference meeting and the awarding of the bid to host the 2011 National Championships was an agenda item. Following in depth and thorough discussions the Board voted to award the bid to host the 2011 National Championships to Virginia Beach, VA.
"The City of Virginia Beach is excited to bring this world-class event to our Virginia Beach Convention Center," Buddy Wheeler, Sports Marketing Coordinator said. "The competition venue is located just six blocks from the Atlantic Ocean and will offer athletes the best of everything. We look forward to the opportunity to show the athletes, coaches and fans of USA Table Tennis the best of what our City has to offer. It is an honor to be selected as the host of this event and we appreciate the Board's confidence in us."
More information on this event will be posted when it becomes available.


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Shi Xue-Min and Xing Nao Kai Qiao Legacy
by Jing Liu and Kun Liu. Translated by Eric Brand
What is Xing Nao Kai Qiao?
According to the World Health Organization, stroke is the third leading cause of death in most countries of the world, surpassed only by heart disease and cancer. By the year 2030, it is expected to be the leading cause of death. In the United States, each year 750,000 individuals suffer a stroke and 150,000 people die from stroke. Each year in China, 5-6 million people suffer from stroke and approximately 1.5 million people die from stroke. Stroke affects three times as many women as breast cancer, and it is an important cause of prolonged disability. Survivors of strokes are often unable to return to work. The economic, social and psychological costs of stroke are enormous. In the U.S., each ischemic stroke costs an average of $140,000.
The "Xing Nao Kai Qiao (XNKQ) method was created by Dr. Shi Xue-min in 1972, illustrating a new approach to the treatment and rehabilitation of stroke patients. As a result of nearly 40 years of working with stroke patients, the "XNKQ method has developed into a diagnostic and treatment system. (历经三十余年的临床与基础研究,已经形成以"醒脑开窍针刺法为主的中风病综合诊疗体系).
The theoretical TCM basis of the "Xing Nao Kai Qiao method was based on "spirit-arousing and "spirit-regulating. Dr. Shi Xue-min put forward a new conception of the etiology and pathogenesis of stroke, based on a deep understanding the theory of "spirit in TCM combined with the anatomy and physiology of the brain in biomedicine. Dr. Shi posited that fire, phlegm, blood (stasis), and deficiency carried upwards by wind (internal wind) disturbed the lucid orifices and spirit, leading to closure of the orifices and concealment of the spirit, which in turn caused the spirit to fail to guide the Qi, thus stroke occurred. The XNKQ acupuncture method for treating apoplexy/stroke explained the main pathological keys to etiology, pathogenesis, disease location, and manifestations, and created scientific standards of points selection and acupuncture manipulation. A large amount of clinical practice has confirmed that the treatment method is effective, easy, convenient and practical with a strong scientific standard. The XNKQ method is based on activating and regulating the spirit, restoring qi and spirit, regulating yin-yang and qi-blood, calming, dredging the meridians and supplementing the marrow.
The principles of traditional acupuncture treatment in stroke patients include "calming liver-yang and smoothing liver wind in the acute period. "Smoothing meridians is the main principle in stable cases and the sequela period. The points chosen were based on the theories of "using three yang meridians to treat wind and "using Yang-Ming meridians to treat apoplexy. A comparison of clinical effects and research shows that the traditional acupuncture treatment for stroke patients has a definite effect in stabilizing the disease and improving physical function. However, to improve cerebral circulation and protect the brain cells, the changes in brain function are not obvious. Dr. Shis XNKQ mainly uses Yin meridians and the Du meridian to activate the brain and open the orifices and nourish the liver and kidney; smoothing the meridians is supplementary.
The theory of quantitative acupuncture manipulation put forward first by Dr. Shi Xue-min determines a new definition and quantitative manipulation for reinforcing and reducing methods of needle manipulation. Particular attention is given to twirling and rotating, including 4 important factors. The direction of applied force is an important factor in determining reinforcing vs. reducing technique. The reinforcing or reducing nature of twirling and rotating is directly related to the applied force, the best duration of reinforcing or reducing manipulation based on twirling and rotating the needle is 1-3 minutes for each point. Finally, the best interval between two sessions of acupuncture is 3-6 hours, allowing acupuncture therapy to be more reproducible, standardized, and controlled.
Additionally, Dr. Shi Xue-min investigated the most commonly used methods of manipulation for reinforcing and reducing in terms of frequency, range, and direction of applied force. His research on quantification of reinforcing and reducing manipulation techniques resulted in two significant definitions: 1) The twelve channels are positioned with the Ren and Du channels in the center; in regard to the right or left direction of needle rotation, directing the rotation towards the heart is reinforcing and directing the rotation away from the heart is reducing. 2) Rotating the needles within a narrow range with light force is reinforcing; the force is light and the range of rotation is narrow but the frequency is high, the needles are rotated under 90 degrees and the frequency of rotation reaches 120 times per minute. By contrast, a wide angle of rotation, increased force, and relatively less frequent rotation is reducing; the angle of rotation is greater than 180 degrees and the frequency is approximately 50-60 times per minute.
The manipulation and composition of the XNKQ needling method
One of the main reasons for the efficacy of the XNKQ method lies in its strict application of principles, in particular its special specifications in terms of manipulation technique. The principle points in clinical use are the most important because they free and regulate the spirit; this emphasis is one of the most important differences between the XNKQ method and traditional acupuncture.
The principle points of the XNKQ method include Du 26, P 6, Sp 6, Lu 5, Ht 1, and UB 40. Du 26 is a point that was highly regarded historically for emergency situations; it can directly excite and activate the restrained state of the brain cells. It has a special characteristic of increasing the circulation of the carotid artery, which helps the dynamics of blood circulation and improves cerebral circulation. Thus, the use of this point with sparrow pecking stimulation can open the orifices, arouse the original spirit, and regulate the bowels and viscera. P 6 is the luo point of the pericardium channel, it can benefit stroke patients by improving cardiac output and oxygen supply while calming the heart, regulating the blood, and quieting the spirit. Sp 6 supplements the three yin channels, boosts marrow, regulates qi and blood, and quiets the spirit. Ht 1, Lu 5 and UB 40 can dredge the channels, move qi and blood, and improve the function of the limbs. Within these points, Du 26 is the chief, P 6 and Sp 6 are ministers, and Ht 1, Lu 5, and UB 40 are assistants and couriers; together they regulate and brighten the original spirit, balance yin and yang, regulate qi and blood, and free the channels. One treatment course constitutes ten days of twice daily treatments; 3-5 treatment courses are used continuously.
Needle Manipulation Techniques Used in XNKQ
The efficacy of XNKQ is closely related to its strict attention to techniques of needle manipulation. One of the key differences between XNKQ and traditional acupuncture methods is the importance placed upon principle points that arouse the spirit and open the orifices in order to achieve the essential effect of regulating and freeing the original spirit.
The principle points used in XNKQ are DU-26 (ren2 zhong1), PC‑6 (nei4 guan1), SP‑6 (san1 yin1 jiao1), HT‑1 (ji2 quan2), LU‑5 (chi3 ze2), and BL‑40 (wei3 zhong1). Ancient doctors greatly valued DU-26 (ren2 zhong1) as an important point to arouse the brain in emergency situations; it has an excitatory effect on the nervous system and it has an idiosyncratic effect of increasing blood flow in the carotid artery while improving cerebral circulation. Using sparrow pecking technique to drain DU-26 (ren2 zhong1) opens the orifices, arouses the original spirit, and regulates the bowels and viscera.
PC‑6 (nei4 guan1) is the luo-connecting point of the pericardium channel; it is traditionally said to quiet the heart, regulate the blood, and calm the spirit, and it improves the cardiac output of stroke patients and improves the supply of oxygen to the brain. SP‑6 (san1 yin1 jiao1) supplements the three yin channels of the leg and boosts marrow while regulating qi and blood and calming the spirit. HT‑1 (ji2 quan2), LU‑5 (chi3 ze2), and BL‑40 (wei3 zhong1) smooth the channels and network vessels while moving qi and blood to improve movement of the limbs.
DU-26 (ren2 zhong1) is regarded as the sovereign point in the prescription, while PC‑6 (nei4 guan1) and SP‑6 (san1 yin1 jiao1) are ministers. HT‑1 (ji2 quan2), LU‑5 (chi3 ze2), and BL‑40 (wei3 zhong1) are assistants and couriers. This combination regulates the original spirit and brings out brightness. It creates yin-yang balance and rectifies qi and blood to harmonize the thoroughfare (chong) vessel. By freeing the channels, it promotes uninhibited movement. Treatment is given twice per day for 10 days per treatment course, and 3-5 continuous courses of treatment are recommended.
The XNKQ method of needling has a clear effect in stroke patients, with pronounced positive effects in multiple systems. Prof. Shi Xue-Min has studied its clinical effects for over 30 years in numerous systems involving many different disciplines of treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation. He has contributed standards of integration and management for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke, which has been called a unique "chapter on the treatment methods of Master Shi. It has been shown to reduce mortality and enhance rehabilitation in stroke patients, and is widely regarded as an excellent method of treatment.
Another key aspect of the XNKQ method is the emphasis on manipulation techniques for the principle points. Each point has clear specifications on direction, depth, and hand techniques, which have been assessed with numerous scientific studies. Thus, the needling method is based on established science and standards that enhance clinical results.
After Dr. Shi published his work with the XNKQ needling method, a clinical system of stroke diagnosis and treatment was developed. Altogether, over two million stroke patients have been treated with this system of acupuncture therapy. In recent years, 9005 patients with stroke at various different stages were assessed based on strict, harmonized diagnostic standards and treated principally with the XNKQ method. Based on their specific condition, patients utilized drug therapies including medication for hypertension, infections, and other concerns based on internationally accepted standards of care. Marked results were seen in 95-98% of patients with a variety of different stages and conditions, including acute stages, hemorrhagic stroke, and recovery stages.
Over the past forty years, Dr. Shi Xue-Mins humble yet highly innovative work has truly entered the history books.


text: Bugs item #14943, was opened at 2007-10-22 10:57 You can respond by visiting: http://rubyforge.org/tracker/?func=detail&atid=575&aid=14943&group_id=126 Category: RubyGems installer (setup.rb) Group: v0.9.5 Status: Open Resolution: None Priority: 1 Submitted By: Marcus Rueckert (darix) Assigned to: Eric Hodel (drbrain) Summary: rubygems should use the same arch specific subdirs in lib for the native extensions as ruby Initial Comment: quoting my my mail to ruby-core [1] [[[ there is another feature that gem doesnt handle nicely atm: with the standard ruby directory layout you can share the tree via nfs for multiple architectures as the native extensions are in an arch specific path. within an installed gem they are directly inside the "lib" subdir. i wonder if gem should use the arch specific subdirs below its "lib" subdir aswell. ]]] Eric asked me in a follow up to open a ticket here. :) Looking forward to the fix :) [1] http://blade.nagaokaut.ac.jp/cgi-bin/scat.rb/ruby/ruby-core/12724 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >Comment By: James Tucker (raggi) Date: 2010-11-26 23:25 Message: VERSION should include prefix, suffix and full version. RubyCores idea that the contents of 1.9.1 are compatible with 1.9.x is a completely invalid assumption. I spoke to Matz about this at RubyConf. He suggested we speak to nobu. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: Marcus Rueckert (darix) Date: 2010-11-25 19:59 Message: would be an option. but then you still need 2 search paths: 1. for pure ruby gems 2. one for gems with native portions. i just want consistent behavior, especially now that rubygems is in the core. although the $(Gem.dir)/gems/foo-1.0/lib/<arch> method had the advantage for me that i could share the pure ruby stuff between all archs in my packages. but the other way would work for me aswell. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: Luis Lavena (luislavena) Date: 2010-11-25 18:49 Message: Hello Marcus, There has been several conversations about the pollution of LOAD_PATH and a proposal of solution by Eric Hodel at ruby-core: http://blade.nagaokaut.ac.jp/cgi-bin/scat.rb/ruby/ruby-core/33206 I think making RubyGems add another PATH inside the same gem will be a problem. Instead, what if the default path where gems are installed contains the platform information? So Gem.dir and Gem.path uses ~/.gem/ENGINE/VERSION/PLATFORM Where ENGINE is ruby/jruby VERSION is 1.8 or 1.9.1 and PLATFORM is the one computed by Gem::Platform.local That will not solve the coexistence of the same codebase for two different platforms, but at least will avoid having another performance discussion at Ruby-Core Thoughts? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: Marcus Rueckert (darix) Date: 2010-11-25 18:32 Message: 1. i think this ticket is still very valid. 2. i didnt mean that gems should be able to describe native libraries. while it would be nice it is not in the scope of this bug, so it should mostlikely be tracked in a different bug. If you open it, please CC me. I am sure i can give some tips and tricks how we solve it in the linux packaging world to achieve better cross distro support. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: Ryan Davis (zenspider) Date: 2010-11-12 22:46 Message: This ticket has been deemed stale and we're closing it in order to catch up with our ticket list. If you think it is still valid, please reopen. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: Hongli Lai (hongli) Date: 2010-01-20 22:37 Message: My experience with package management (Dev-C++, Autopackage, Phusion Passenger) so far is that dependency rules, especially for cross-platform software, can get very complex. I'm not sure whether it's at all possible to cover all cases without a turing-complete dependency specification language. Autopackage's dependency checking mechanism is turing-complete (shell scripts) and it works wonderfully well, though few people understand it because it's so powerful. But maybe it's possible to have a "good enough" system that works for most people, and let developers who need more power write their own thing, kinda like what we did for Phusion Passenger by splitting native dependency checking to passenger-install-*-module. For DebGem we didn't try to make RubyGems support native dependencies. We just manually maintained a per-gem native dependency list. I agree with not bothering with C++ compatibility. Most native extensions are written in C anyways. Developers can always write their own thing to handle this. For example the next version of Phusion Passenger will no longer specify extconf.rb in the gem spec; instead it will automatically compile the native extension when it's require()'ed into an Ruby version-, OS- and architecture-specific subdirectory under $HOME. As for Rubists being pitiful at dependency management: most Rubyists are on OS X which has no proper dependency management, so most people are not only unfamiliar with native dependency management but also wouldn't benefit from it. :) If RubyGems is to support native dependencies it should make it extremely easy for gem writers to specify them correctly. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: James Tucker (raggi) Date: 2010-01-20 18:33 Message: I mean, whilst GCC versions might be ok for C++, what about say, a lua plugin or a php plugin, etc, etc. Tracking external dependencies and binary level compatibility becomes a nightmare with more VMs / runtimes, combined too with platforms, heh. Maybe, if we could pull in a more advanced extconf, that allowed arbitrary addition of dependency information, by reasonably formed keys, maybe such as: dependencies << [:debian, :package, :gcc, gcc_version] dependencies << [:debian, :package, :lua, lua_version] etc Then compute that based on some hash of the total dependency set (merged with rubys). So then you have a ruby dependency hash, from rbconfig (plus expanded info), and a gem dependency hash from install-time expansion data. I've actually missed something here, which is to tell the dependencies list how to check if those dependencies are still available... Need to store some code for that really, so eval strings (nominally probably calls to Kernel#`)... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: James Tucker (raggi) Date: 2010-01-20 18:28 Message: Hongli Lai - agreed completely. A hash of some larger set of attributes may be most appropriate. As far as dependencies like C++ are concerned, there's little we can do to be complete in that area. I try to encourage a move toward proper dependency management, but rubyists are extremely pitiful at this traditionally. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: James Tucker (raggi) Date: 2010-01-20 18:26 Message: I support the idea of putting a gem in an arch specific subdir. I am strongly against this subdir being inside the gems installed path. 1. some platform specific gems pack different *ruby* code in their gemfiles for specific archs 2. some gems do not use the commonly accepted paths, or have multiple lib paths, i wouldn't want selection of the path to become arbitrary ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: Hongli Lai (hongli) Date: 2010-01-20 16:27 Message: I support this change. This would make it possible for multiple Ruby interpreters, possibly on multiple machines with different platforms, to share the same gem directory. However I don't think Gem::Platform in its current form is adequate. While Gem::Platform is a good enough description of the platform, it isn't a good enough description of Ruby extension binary compatibility, which is what matters more. A few examples: - OS X Snow Leopard broke the ABI by switching to x86_64 by default, but uname and therefore RUBY_PLATFORM still report i386 as platform. - Ruby breaks API compatibility even between teeny releases, e.g. RSTRING_PTR vs RSTRING(x)->ptr. The former didn't exist until 1.8.6. On 1.8.7 and later it became required so that the latter doesn't work anymore. It doesn't look like the ABI changes but the Ruby core team doesn't seem to make any ABI guarantees. The switch from 1.8 to 1.9 most definitely breaks some ABI though. For Phusion Passenger we use the following code to identify Ruby extension binary compatibility: http://pastie.org/786648 But even this doesn't tell us the entire story. For example it doesn't include the C++ ABI version, which can be a problem for Ruby extensions written in C++ like EventMachine. GCC breaks the C++ ABI regularly, sometimes even multiple times within the same minor release. For example GCC 3.1 broke the C++ ABI about 3 times if I recall correctly. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: Daniel Berger (djberg96) Date: 2009-02-02 04:56 Message: Luis, Right, modification to the extension builder would be required as far as I know. Dan ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: Luis Lavena (luislavena) Date: 2009-01-31 13:03 Message: Sorry not to properly introduce my question. Let's say I build a gem with VC6 (i386-mswin32), the gem platform is x86-mswin32-60 This means, my lib folder will be like this: lib/my_lib.rb lib/x86-mswin32-60/my_ext.so my_lib.rb contains this: require 'my_ext' now, I'm in a IRB session: require 'rubygems' require 'my_lib' It is supposed to work out. But what about this: require 'rubygems' require 'my_ext' Right now, since lib is added to LOAD_PATH on gem activation, there is no problem with that. With the change, it indicates that: If a gem contains a platform folder for libdir and the platform matches the current one, it should append that folder into LOAD_PATH. That is the correct assumption? I believe changes to Extension Builders bundled in rubygems will be required. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: Daniel Berger (djberg96) Date: 2009-01-27 17:52 Message: Luis, I'm not sure what you mean by "require of the extension directly". Can you explain? Dan ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: Luis Lavena (luislavena) Date: 2009-01-27 17:01 Message: So this will mean "lib/#{Gem::Platform}" will be added to the $LOAD_PATH if exist, correct? What happens when users doing the require of the extension directly? it triggers the activation mechanism? I kind of like this, but maybe I'm missing a drawback that will against us in the long run? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: Daniel Berger (djberg96) Date: 2009-01-26 20:24 Message: For example, if you install a C extension gem called 'foo' on Windows you want it to install as: C:/ruby/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/foo/lib/i386-msvcr80/foo.so And Rubygems should add this sitearch directory to its search path? Is that about the sum of it? Regards, Dan ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: 7rans (transami) Date: 2007-11-06 10:27 Message: After some trial and error with extensions, I m starting to agree with this. It's more flexible. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can respond by visiting: http://rubyforge.org/tracker/?func=detail&atid=575&aid=14943&group_id=126


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Indonesian Air Force Orders Six EC725s
Eurocopter has signed with Dirgantara Indonesia (Indonesian Aerospace) to supply six EC725 for the Indonesian Ministry of Defence. Indonesian Aerospace will configure the helicopters for combat search and rescue (C-SAR) prior to delivering the EC725s to the Indonesian Air Force. Handover to Indonesian Aerospace's Bandung, West Java facility is slated for 2014.
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Scott Jones Eliminated after First Round at the Paralympic Games
(Colorado Springs, Colo.) - Scott Jones (Little Rock, Ark. / Little Rock Judo) was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd as he stepped onto the mat to begin judo competition at noon on Sunday at the Beijing Workers' Gymnasium & Stadium. In the third match on mat 2, the two-time Paralympian faced Oga Kenji in the first round, but lost by two waza-aris (half-point each) that equaled an ippon (instant win) which ended the match with only three seconds left on the clock.
Jones, a 2005 Parapan American Champion, struggled with Kenji to get control of the grip throughout the match. Jones took an early lead when Kenji was given a penalty that resulted in a koka (smallest points) score for Jones.
Then during the match, Jones started, but was unable to complete, a throw and fell to the side. The referee awarded a yuko (quarter-point) score to Kenji and, although a side judge waved off the call, the other side judge agreed and the score was awarded to Kenji.
Jones continued to fight hard offense against Kenji's defensive strategy. But at the end of the match, Kenji was leading by the yuko as well as a waza-ari score and Jones was running out of time.
"I shot for a double and didn't get it," Jones said.
Kenji then threw Jones for a second waza-ari and the match was called ippon with just three seconds left.
"He fought the whole time from a defensive posture, but he did better than I did today," Jones said.
Jones was prevented from advancing when Kenji lost against Isao Cruz (CUB)in the second round. The final day of judo competition will be held on Tuesday with four Americans competing at noon, including Andre Watson (Upper Darby, Pa. / Liberty Bell Judo / 90kg), Myles Porter (Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center), Greg DeWall (Chico, Calif. / Stanford Judo), and Jordan Mouton (Houston, Texas / Diamondback Judo).
Complete results are as follows:
Men's 73kg
1. Eduardo Avila (MEX)
2. Zhilin Xu (CHN)
3. Fabian Ramirez (ARG)
3. Sergii Sydorenko (UKR)
5. Matthias Krieger (GER)
5. Jorge Hierrezuelo (CUB)
7. Ramin Aliyev (AZE)
7. Mousa Pourabbas (IRI)
Men's 81kg
1. Isao Cruz (CUB)
2. Cyril Jonard (FRA)
3. Jorge Lencina (ARG)
3. Reinaldo Carvallo (VEN)
5. Seyed Amir Mirhassan (IRI)
5. Kenji Oga (JPN)
7. Oleksandr Pominov (UKR)
7. Natig Novruzzade (AZE)
Also Competed: Scott Jones (Little Rock, Ark. / Little Rock Judo), 0-1
Women's 57kg
1. Lijing Wang (CHN)
2. Ramona Brussig (GER)
3. Daniele Silva (BRA)
3. Maria Monica Merenciano (ESP)
5. Mounia Karkar (ALG)
5. Maria Keramida (GRE)
7. Ekaterina Buzmakova (RUS)
7. Duygu Cete (TUR)
Women's 63kg
1. Naomi Soazo (VEN)
2. Marta Arce (ESP)
3. Angelique Quessandier (FRA)
3. Madina Kazakova (RUS)
5. Elvira Kivi (SWE)
5. Qian Zhou (CHN)
7. Kannika Aimthisung (THA)
7. Khashtsetseg Batsukh (MGL)


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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1
Calories 234
Total Fat 8.5 g
Saturated Fat 1.5 g
Sodium 383 mg
Total Carbohydrate 2 g
Dietary Fiber 0.5 g
Protein 36 g
Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients Measures
Cloves garlic, minced 2
Olive oil 2 teaspoons
Juice of ½ a lemon
Salt ¼ teaspoon
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Halibut, cut into 2 filets ¾ pound
Lemon wedges
- Combine garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Rub mixture all over halibut and let sit for a few minutes while grill heats up.
- Prepare grill. Cook fish on grill coated with cooking spray for about 5 minutes on each side, until fish is cooked through. Serve with lemon wedges.


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Debates of June 13th, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #7 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was riding.
- Question Period
- The Budget
- Nipissing--Timiskaming
- Terrebonne—Blainville
- Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
- Cultural Scholarships
- Sports
- The Budget
- Saskatoon--Rosetown--Biggar
- Korean War
- Manicouagan
- Syria
- National Blood Donor Week
- The Budget
- Flooding in Montérégie
- Vancouver Canucks
- The Budget
- Libya
- Auditor General's Report
- Air India
- Search and Rescue
- Auditor General's Report
- Government Spending
- Employment
- International Trade
- Forestry Industry
- Foreign Investment
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Canada Post Corporation
- Status of Women
- The Budget
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- G8 Summit
- Treasury Board
- Canada-U.S. Border
- Automotive Industry
- Veterans Affairs
- Foreign Affairs
- Public Service of Canada
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Foreign Affairs
- Canadian Security Intelligence Service
- Fair and Efficient Criminal Trials Act
- Committees of the House
- Canada Evidence Act
- Supreme Court Act
- Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act
- Parliament of Canada Act
- Committees of the House
- Business of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Request for Emergency Debate
- The Budget
- Ways and Means
Korean War
Statements By Members
June 13th, 2011 / 2:05 p.m.
Peter Goldring Edmonton East, AB
Mr. Speaker, the war in Korea, the forgotten war, a war still on hold, still not resolved, the war that was never declared, but make no mistake, it was a war. Some 30,000 Canadians served under severe conditions. They gave a small, beleaguered nation the opportunity to be free. The price of this freedom was 516 who never came home, who never grew old.
The Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry received an American presidential citation for its heroic accomplishments, against unbelievable odds, protecting the capital city of Seoul against possible capture in the battle of Kapyong.
Patrick O'Connor of the Royal Canadian Regiment was killed one day after penning these poignant words:
There is blood on the hills of Korea
It's the gift of freedom they love
May their names live in glory forever
And their souls in Heaven above
We must not forget.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Jonathan Genest-Jourdain Manicouagan, QC
Mr. Speaker, I want to take this opportunity during my first speech in the House to acknowledge the several thousand members of the Innu and Naskapi nations who mobilized and placed their confidence in me on May 2.
Such aboriginal participation in federal politics, and Canadian politics in general, had never been seen in 500 years of shared history. The fact that my non-native constituents also opted for a culturally integrated vision of regional development and social relations lays the foundation for a new alliance between the Quebec, Coaster, Innu and Naskapi communities in the riding of Manicouagan.
Given the reality of northern development, this solidarity will be essential for giving precedence to citizens' interests, social imperatives and environmental ideals over purely commercial considerations.
Accordingly, my interventions during this Parliament will focus on preserving and enhancing the unique dynamic of my riding.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Bob Dechert Mississauga—Erindale, ON
Mr. Speaker, Canada has taken a clear and principled stand in opposition to the current Syrian regime. We have implemented sanctions designed to punish those currently in power for the violence and atrocities they have perpetrated against their own citizens.
Sadly, the regime has continued its abhorrent ways this weekend, sending military forces into the town of Jisr al-Shugur, to suppress anyone who might oppose it, even peacefully. Thousands of people have fled to other parts of Syria and to neighbouring Turkey.
I would like to commend Turkey for its openness and organization in welcoming these refugees and attending to them in an orderly way. Turkey is a friend of these new refugees and a long-time ally of Canada. Syrian officials are to be soundly condemned for their actions.
Our government will continue to monitor the situation in Syria. Working with our allies, we will continue to act decisively in support of the Syrian people who are seeking greater freedoms and the most basic of human rights through peaceful means.
National Blood Donor Week
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Anne Minh-Thu Quach Beauharnois—Salaberry, QC
Mr. Speaker, we are celebrating National Blood Donor Week from June 13 to 19.
Recognized by a bill in 2008, National Blood Donor Week is an opportunity to thank the donors and volunteers that help to ensure the health of all their fellow citizens.
It is also an opportunity to make people aware of the importance of donating blood and encourage them to do so, particularly during the summer months when donation levels are usually down.
On behalf of the New Democratic Party and the people of Beauharnois—Salaberry, I would like to thank Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec for their commitment. I encourage everyone to give blood. Let us work together to save lives because giving blood is giving of ourselves.
The Budget
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Michelle Rempel Calgary Centre-North, AB
Mr. Speaker, in March we presented the next phase of Canada's economic action plan, a positive plan to keep taxes low, and support jobs and growth.
Canadians want the budget and its important economic measures passed without delay.
Later today, Parliament will vote to approve the budget in principle. We will vote on a budget that will support Canada's forestry, mining, manufacturing, agricultural and aerospace sectors; increase income support for Canada's most in need seniors; bring health care and social transfers to record highs; help attract doctors and nurses to rural areas; provide tax relief for family caregivers, volunteer firefighters; and more.
Today we will vote on a budget that the Canadian Chamber of Commerce said, "will continue to support the economic recovery and help Canadian businesses prosper".
I ask the opposition, why would it vote against this budget and its positive initiatives?
Let us work together and move forward with our low tax plan and Canada's economic recovery.
Flooding in Montérégie
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Denis Coderre Bourassa, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity here today to commend the extraordinary generosity shown by Quebeckers this weekend during the cleanup, dubbed "La Grande Corvée", of the flood zone in Montérégie.
Over 3,000 volunteers worked together to ease the suffering of the men, women and children who have been enduring the wrath of nature for over 50 days now.
I would also like to congratulate the event's organizers, led by my good friend Michel Fecteau, the man behind SOS Richelieu, and his team. They did an excellent job. Bravo to you, Michel, and to your entire team.
I would remind everyone that another big cleanup is planned for June 18 and 19. For more information, please visit www.sosrichelieu.com.
Albert Jacquard once said "From now on, the solidarity needed most of all is that of everyone on earth".
The magnificent solidarity shown by the people of Quebec deserves to be applauded by all members of Parliament.
Vancouver Canucks
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Mark Strahl Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon, BC
Mr. Speaker, my riding of Chilliwack--Fraser Canyon is a vast riding that encompasses a number of small communities, including the Fraser Canyon community of Boston Bar. Boston Bar is home to about 800 people and has its history rooted in the gold rush.
The people of Boston Bar are now enthusiastically behind the Vancouver Canucks' rush for silver in the form of the Stanley Cup. Just to ensure that the good people of Boston Bar would not be accused of favouring the rival Boston Bruins, they have decided to temporarily change its name to Vancouver Bar for the month of June.
With game six of the Stanley Cup finals taking place tonight, I would invite all members of the House to join with me and with all Canadians to salute the community of Vancouver Bar for taking this symbolic step to cheer on Canada's team. Go Canucks go.
Vancouver Canucks
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Jack Layton Toronto—Danforth, ON
Mr. Speaker, this is the big night, the sixth game in Boston. This evening, after 18 years, the cup will be coming home to Canada.
On this side of the House, even Montreal Canadiens fans are behind the Canucks. This is their 40th anniversary and the NDP will be there to celebrate their 50th.
Like the Canucks, we know something about perseverance and breakthroughs.
I think of all those young boys and girls who play Canada's game for the love of it. All those early mornings and the life lessons learned. None of those kids have ever seen a Canadian team win the Stanley Cup.
That is going to change tonight. It is time for them to feel that rush of Canadian pride, like we did with the 1993 Habs or throughout the eighties with the Oilers.
So, for the kids, let us say it loud and clear. Go Canucks go.
The Budget
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Shelly Glover Saint Boniface, MB
Mr. Speaker, in March, we presented the next phase of the economic action plan, a plan to keep taxes low, create jobs and ensure economic growth. Rather than focusing on the economy, the opposition triggered an election, but Canadians voted for our plan to support job creation and economic growth. Canadians want this budget and these measures to be adopted without any further delay. Later today, Parliament will vote to approve the budget based on these principles.
This budget will support forestry, mining, manufacturing and agriculture, as well as the aerospace sector. It will increase support for the neediest seniors and funding for the health system. It will lower taxes for families. In short, this budget will ensure our economic stability. Let us work together and move forward with our plan for low taxes and continued economic recovery.
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Jack Layton Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, Canada is involved in the conflict in Libya, and the government will ask Parliament to extend the commitment of our armed forces. As we prepare to debate and vote, the Prime Minister should answer some questions.
First, is the objective of the mission in Libya still to protect civilians, as requested by the UN resolution?
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, absolutely. Our work in Libya is in accordance with the UN resolution. Our military mission has not changed. The resolution on this policy, which we will debate tomorrow, will aim to extend the mission by three and a half months.
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Jack Layton Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, the suffering of the Libyan people has gone on for far too long. What is needed now is a Libyan-led political transition. The international community must work to negotiate a ceasefire and to ensure the continued protection of civilians.
Considering that, can the Prime Minister tell us, will the government commit to remaining strictly within the bounds of the UN resolution and the UN mandate? Will the government commit to increasing Canada's contribution to the UN humanitarian appeal?
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, the UN sanctioned mission in Libya to protect the vulnerable civilians is not a partisan one.
I want to say I greatly appreciate the engagement of both the New Democrats and the Liberals on this very important issue. The leader of the NDP, the NDP foreign affairs critic and others have called for greater humanitarian support to support the vulnerable people of Libya.
I want to say to them very directly that we appreciate that advice and agree with the Leader of the Opposition.
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Jack Layton Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, people would think that no one would be a fan of Gadhafi, but he has been pretty good for business.
Under the government, Canada's exports to Libya have skyrocketed and that included the sale of arms to the Gadhafi regime. Canadian owned SNC-Lavalin received a $275 million contract to build a prison for Gadhafi.
Will the government finally take steps to ensure that Canadian investment never contributes to human rights violations abroad?
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, obviously this government and this House have authorized sanctions be made against the Libyan regime, a specified group of people.
I am certainly very happy to entertain any ideas or suggestions that the Leader of the Opposition has in this regard.
Obviously one of the key elements of Canada's foreign policy is to promote Canadian values, the values of freedom, democracy and the rule of law abroad. We are certainly prepared to work with the Leader of the Opposition on this issue.


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nGrinder Recorder initiates JXBrowser and TCPProxy when the user starts nGrinder Recorder. A proxy is initiated with the default proxy port 10288. If the port is occupied by the other programs, it automatically selects the available port. Then this proxy port is assigned to JXBrowser instances(embeddable native web browser component). All requests from JXBrowsers go through the attached proxy port. The proxy monitors the messages sent to the proxy port and put the connection target information into ConnectionFilter component so that a user can select which messages should be recorded depending on the target web server. When a user starts recording, all messages which is not filtered are saved in HTTPRecording component. TCPProxy looks message contents both in requests and responses, and saves meaningful message information (like URL, HTTP headers and form data) into HTTPRecording component. Recording includes messages not only HTTP but also HTTPS as well.
However when you browse HTTPS web site, you may see alert message box. Basically HTTPS messages are protected by the certificate from the target web server. The proxy in the middle of messaging can not intercept HTTPS messages to see the message content in the normal way. TCPProxy which nGrinder Recorder is based on solves this by using the private certificate between the browser and TCPProxy. HTTPS messages between a browser and DelegateSSLEngine(in TCPproxy) is encoded by the private certificate issued by TCPProxy. Therefore DelegateSSLEngine can see the message contents. Then, it sends and receives the message to/from the target web server by encoding/decoding the requests/responses with the web server issued certificate. It causes the browser side warning message. See more details about this in Recoder Limitation.
When a user stop the recording, the recorded messages are analyzed to generate more generic script. In this step, the relations between requests/responses are linked as much as possible. Finally these are passed to HTTPRecordingResultProcessorWithFreeMarker component. Finally, HTTPRecordingResultProcessorWithFreeMarker processes them with the script template written in FreeMarker formats to generate Jython or Groovy scripts.


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The Twisted World of C.W.Wells
Philadelphia-based artist C.W.Wells(aka Snailbooty) uses her eccentric arsenal of doll parts and discarded action figures to create miniature scenes reminiscent of the films of Jan Svankmajer or the Brothers Quay. Carefully lit and photographed, the characters that populate Wells' tableaus help create still scenes full of life and drama.
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Hi, here are the promotion materials we went through in the meeting.
First is a run-through or what we do now with some tweaks and also a description of the new EVS involvement.
It includes a memo-what-to-do for 3 people:
-artist contact person
-poster maker, and
-EVS that is associated with the gallery. Untill mid-April this is Ilaria.
The other documents are mentioned in the text and can be used anywhere if needed.
We also have massive list of press contacts, artist opportunities boards/listings and postervenues/map that ilaria is working on, will be posted here once they are finished.


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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: Proper goodIn full: Absolutely superbly organised, wonderfully helpful marshalls and top notch support in villages and around town. Understandably voted UK no 1 in 2012 will take something very special to knock these guys off the podium in 2013!Date of review: October 7, 2013
In short: Great course on varying surfaces In full: Great organisation, well marshalled and a generous bananna, twix, water and medal at finish. Flat is isnt, great course it is, with a real carnival atmosphere at the end!Date of review: June 16, 2013
In short: Very well organised, decent courseIn full: Clockwork organisation, excellent and very friendly marshalls, especially liked parking simplicity, loads of water stations and top notch showers afterwards.Maybe worth looking at a sports drink station at 20 ish and possibly a couple of goodies other than medal at end - in summary - highly recommended 4??Date of review: April 28, 2013
In short: No frills - what you see it what you getIn full: Lots of negative comments about organisation, atmosphere, goodie bag and value for money - all are valid up to a point - however IMO running a marathon is all about the course and if you are of a similar mind then you will have to go a long way before finding a more scenic, undulating, varied and ultimately satisfying marathon challenge. If Fat Feet address some of the gripes then this would be a must do.Date of review: November 5, 2012
In short: Superb organisation, super friendly, great routeIn full: Organisation and route are magnificent - the rest is up to you!I hobbled into the bag collect area only to see my rucksack already on the counter- the marshall had obviously clocked my number from 50 yards and gone to fetch it already! Just another example of fantastic efficiency and friendliness that permeated the entire day - this is a truly special eventDate of review: October 7, 2012
In short: Very well organised, pretty good support - pretty good scenert, I like itDate of review: March 25, 2010
In short: Top notch all roundIn full: Great course with a nice downhill finish.Superb communication before the event which looked like it might well be a casualty of the weather, excellent support throughout and tasty beer in the goody bag at the end, does it get any better than this?Date of review: January 18, 2010
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Cats win a wet one
The weather may have been less than ideal and the field may have been a wet mix of mud and grass, but at the end of 80 minutes of play, the Alpena High School girls soccer team emerged a winner on Monday.
Isabelle O'Neil tallied two goals and Lexi Rushing added one as the Wildcats opened the 2012-13 season with a 3-0 win over Oscoda on a cold, rainy night at Wildcat Stadium.
O'Neil didn't take long to get going, scoring on a redirection just 4:01 into the contest. Rushing followed up with a goal just 4:03 later with an assist from Ellie Siegert, giving the Wildcats a 2-0 cushion early on.
Alpena coach Tim Storch was impressed with what he saw from O'Neil, a freshman and Rushing, a sophomore, who are the two youngest players on a team with a big number of upperclassmen.
"Izzy's got a knack for being around the ball and the penalty area. Neither one of her goals was a work of art, but they found the back of the net and that's what counts," Storch said. "It's nice to see two young players developing that kind of chemistry. I think we can be solid in back and in the middle, but we're a work in progress up top. It was encouraging to see things from Izzy and Lexi today. I think those two can really grow together up top."
The Wildcats also got a good game from junior keeper Carley Hoeksema who came up with several stops, particularly in the first half to keep the Owls off the board including a point-blank stop on Tori LaPointe late in the first half.
Constant rain and a wet field made it difficult for either team to get much of a flow going at times, but Alpena was able to keep on the offensive for several stretches. Rushing missed a few other chances at the net and O'Neil and Sarah Swider also had some opportunities.
O'Neil found the back of the net again with 9:40 left in the game. A shot from Rushing bounced off the post and after Oscoda keeper Kaylee Charters couldn't corral the ball, O'Neil was there to shoot it in.
Storch was pleased to start the season off with a win, but admitted he'd like to see better execution from his team going forward.
Alpena will have a quick turnaround as it hosts Ogemaw Heights tonight at 7 p.m.
"You always celebrate victories, but it was sloppy, no question. The execution wasn't anywhere where it needs to be," Storch said. "But the field and the conditions were the same for both teams and it's always nice to get off on the right foot and get a victory."