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PETA Germany Protests Stone-Age Trauma Training
Update: Government officials in Oberpfalz have denied on ethical grounds the U.S. Army's second application for a permit to conduct trauma training exercises. Previously, an Army contractor withdrew its application for trauma training after facing intense public opposition, and last month an application from Deployment Medicine International, another Army trauma training contractor, was denied by officials in the German state of Thüringen. Animals 4, Army 0.
Joined by a prehistoric pal (who apparently speaks English), members of PETA Germany gathered outside a U.S. Army facility in Heidelberg to protest the Army's proposed plans to torment and kill animals in cruel and archaic trauma training exercises in Oberpfalz, Bavaria.
This marks the third time since May that the U.S. Army and private contractors have applied for permits to cut up and kill animals for trauma training in Germany. The first application was withdrawn because of overwhelming public opposition to the project. A subsequent application was denied because officials determined that the animal laboratories would violate Germany's animal protection law, which requires the use of non-animal methods when they are available—and there are PLENTY available! The German Armed Forces has written to PETA, stating, "[T]he armed forces do no animal tests for training purposes. For training exercises the soldiers learn with really good models and the doctors don't need animal experiments."
You can help make sure that US legislation that has been introduced to gradually replace the horrific use of animals in military training with modern, sophisticated non-animal methods, such as high-tech human patient simulators gets passed into law by writing to your Congressional representative. Politely point out that such exercises—in which pigs and goats are stabbed, mutilated, and killed—are incredibly cruel, inferior to modern alternatives, and should be replaced with medical training methods that save animals and better prepare soldiers to treat casualties on the battlefield..
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This is unacceptable–Is this what we want to teach in our civiized world–to stab, beat, mutilate and kill innocent animals. As pointed out these exercises are incredibly cruel, inferior to modern alternatives and should be replaced with medical training methods that save animals and better prepare our soldiers to treat casualties on the battlefield. Come on, we can and should do so much better–now!
any, and everyone that mistreats, abuse, mishandle, torture animals, you will answer for your actions. God didn't just make man, he made the animals too and gave man dominon over them but i hate to say God made a mistake because he doesn't make mistakes but my question is, why put man in charge, to do all the things i mentioned above all for the love of green paper, (MONEY).
There is NO excuse for the inhumane, barbaric treatment of these innocent animals.
There ARE superior modern methods that do not involve animals.
As a Former U.S. Marine, I would never partake in this kind of training exercise. It's barbaric and inhumane. Stop this outright abuse of innocent animals for training or any other purposes.
Does anyone know who makes these decisions? Is it one person or is it a committee that signs off on these training costs and methods? Obviously they need to be educated. I can barely stand to even know these things happen. Surely they can't want to do this??
PLEASE STOP THIS NOW, it is incredibly cruel and definitely unwarranted and unfounded for so called trauma training. There are so many ways you can continue to carryout this training without such horrific suffering of animals
There is no valid excuse for this barbarism, we will never be truly safe or "win" any war if these practices are acceptable.
STOP this insanity now.
Mistreating animals for any reason is uncivilized and immoral.
For heaven's sake, stop it! Would you do this to your pet dog or cat? and just for practice? Use life-like mannequins. Our military leaders should Not let this happen a day longer. Do you have to be told not to torture these live animals? Your job is to protect the innocent lives, and that includes animals. This is insane. Stop it. Now
The U.S. Army should be ashamed of itself for thinking of using and tormenting and hacking apart innocent animals for trauma training when there are other options available. This is shameful for our country. These poor animals are given no respect and cruelly subjected to inhumane treatment without any pain killers and killed in the end anyway. How could people be so cruel! It makes me ashamed to be an American. These animals need our voice to save them from this impending doom.
Please stop doing this! These is so logical reason to do it. Do you justenjoy watching animals suffer? I DON'T AND YOU SHOULDN'T! You aren't gaining any useful knowledge this way, so STOP!
Stop US! Too much blood on your hands.
Animal testing for any reason is barbaric,inhumane and disgusting…!!!We're in 2012 and look what we're talking about:( shame on youuu!!!!
there are alternatives, this is unnecessary and inhumane
Not only is this disturbing but inhumane. My husband serves in the U.S. Army and also against these acts.
stop hurting animals now
PLEASE U.S Army STOP killing and torturing of innocent animals!! This is not the way to train soldiers!! They can come out and think this is acceptable behavior and it is NOT!! It is a crime to hurt and animal!!
For every action there is a reaction. According to the law of karma, if we cause pain and suffering to other living beings, we must endure pain and suffering in return, both individually and collectively. We reap what we sow, in this life and the next, for nature has her own justice. No one can escape the law of karma
Trauma training??? what a lot of rubbish.The americans love blood and guts look at their record of blood sports that are still happening today.Yay it's hunting season, no we ain't hungry we just like to shoot animals after all it's sanctioned by our government and why not ? after all we are the gods of this world..
I thought the U.S. was supposed to be THE leading and most powerful country in this sick world??? WRONG, the U.S. is the most pathetic with all it's money and pwers and massive ego one would think thay would lead the world to better intelligence and understanding.WAKE UP AMERICANS..
We mustn´t accept this situacion anymore!!!! Why don´t people respct animal´s life??? Stop the violence, stop the cruently…we can´t support anymore
Stop this cruelty. shame on you!!
I think any testing or abuse on animals is DISGUSTING and I would like to do what they do to animals on them and see how they like it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is orrible. THIS CRUELTIES MUST BE STOPPED!!!
Stop the cruelty NOW!
War never helped us. there's no difference between killing people or animals: it's KILLING! Perfectly put Emanuel. Animals are innocent just like children. And they have a soul.
STOP THE KILLING! I love the Army but killing poor animals?! GO GERMAN AIR FORCES! Get the hint U.S. Army! QUIT THE KILLING!!
common!! why does they have to use animals?!?! what they have againts animals!? animals deserve justice!! this have to stop right now!!!
Lisa, I agree with you, why killing all those beautiful creatures? Why don't we learn from the past? War never helped us. there's no difference between killing people or animals: it's KILLING! Think about it people. Go VEGAN!!!
There are alternatives! We have computer simulation dummies that are far more humane and certainly less expensive, etc!!! I agree with KJ & KG and everyone else too! I am a Christian and a vegetarian. The cruelty of man against God's creatures is abominable and a great sin! We certainly are evil and need spiritual help and healing!! Too much effort and money is spent in the name of war! We will ultimately destroy ourselves in the process!
Trauma training is exactly what it is! Not only is it cruel to the animals but traumatic to the soldiers to have to endure! What enemy is there in a defenceless animal? What sort of an "animal" are you breeding in the army? How absolutely dreadful..
This practice must stop
Sad yet not surprising. The US government ALSO drops depleted uranium bombs in the middle east! So then testing on poor animals just proves their plain cruel! This, especially as a buddhist and a vegan, really upset me-you guys have no idea!
We have alternatives to using live animals. THIS MUST BE STOPPED.
It makes me terribly sad and disappointed in our nation to allow such cruelties. I have the utmost respect for people serving our country, but the utmost disappointment and heartache over innocent animals that have no fighting power or knowledge to fight back. They feel pain just as you and I, they just have more of a child-like innocence as well. So in essense, its like killing a vulnerable child.
I cannot say anything more cause they won't hear. This is overly vicious. Where has the humanity gone? Even U.S. Army? I know you guys are strong enough to kill those animal folks, but dishing on them…Not. wise.
this is more senseless violence


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Taking youngsters fishing
As a new stream fisherman and someone who's new to this message board, let me first apologize if I placed this under the wrong heading. Secondly, let me introduce myself: I am a longtime fly fisherman, mainly ponds and lakes around the house in KY where I grew up. It's only been recently that I took up fly fishing on streams and I'm now admittedly "obsessed," as my wife likes to describe it. I've read Jim's book cover to cover and refer to it anytime I plan a trip to the mountains from my home in S.C.
My question: Is there any advice from others who have been stream fishing longer than I have who can give me pointers on taking a 4-year-old stream fishing? I would assume it's simply a matter of finding an accessible stream and fishing from the bank while he plays in the shallows, but what about wading? Is that even a possibility? Any help/pointers/advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
I faced the same dilemma several years ago. To be honest, I would not expect to get much fishing done around moving water if you have a four-year old in tow. You pretty much have to keep your eyes on them at all times if there are slick rocks and any degree of current involved. If you don't mind skipping rocks and turning them over looking for insects/crayfish/salamanders with them, then you will fare better. You might be able to make a cast here and there and catch a few fish. If you have another adult along, you might get to do a little more fishing. My nine-year old son is just now getting to the point that he can wade a trout stream with me and cast to the easier spots. He can even catch a few fish. My five and three-year old daughters are still very much in the splashing and rock throwing stages. They have no respect for or fear of moving water at this age, which can be a real problem.
Oh, welcome to the board by the way.
MC1--First of all, welcome and thanks for the kind comments about my book. Kudos for wanting to take a youngster fishing. It's a vital matter we all need to keep in mind (and do). With a four-year-old you won't get much fishing done, but do it anyway. There will be fun splashing around, throwing rocks (be sure to turn some over to look for insect life), and if you should by chance get to cast enough to hook a trout, let your understudy "help" net it. Anything which can convey excitement, fun, and action at this age is a real plus, and you can give a youngster no greater gift than an early and abiding love for fishing, hunting, and the good earth.
I'm enternally grateful to my father, who started taking me trout fishing when I was six, and goodness know how much he sacrificed. That's what you'll be doing, but in time it will all be worth it. ONe of the high points of my life was my daughter "lording" it over her husband when she out-fished him, big-time, on the Nantahala river a few years back.
Your post was a heartening one and I would love to see more of us giving thought (and time) to passing on a wonderful legacy.
Jim Casada
I have found with my son Jack who will be 5 in August that he isn't ready for a fly rod but what I do is I took his little short kids zebco (spider man) rod and removed the spinning reel and line from it. Then I tied on about 4 feet of heavier tippet to the rod tip end like 6x and a very small nymph with the barb mashed down real good. I let him get behind a rock and fling it over into the pool. He hasn't caught any yet trying this but only did it once for a couple of minutes. I think it will work good though and I did catch a fish with it using that technique while he was looking for salamanders and then I let him hold and release the fish which he got a huge kick out of. Like these other guys have said if he and I fish for an hour it really is about 5 mins of fishing and 55 minutes of playing, looking for salamanders or crawdads, and or throwing rocks. Another tip is don't bring your rod just his. It is really too hard to try and fish when watching after a kid of that age. I find that I have to hold his rod most of the time anyway so I just fish together with him using it if I fish at all. Its all fun though! We will be staying at Smokemont tomorrow night and maybe will fish a few minutes on bradley fork. He likes to hike and explore more right now.
Adam Beal
Hey Jack (JAB)...
You could try putting just enough float line on the reel that it comes out of the end of the rod and then attach the leader so he could roll cast it.
as with the others, good for you taking your 4 year old fishing.
My son, Daniel, is now 15 and is still my fishing buddy (and has developed into quite the fine fisherman I must add as he regularly outfishes me).
With a child that young, I think I'd focus on turning over rocks, playing in the stream and enjoying a nice day out in the woods. If there is any kind of moving water at all, things can happen so quick that even a momentary lapse in focus could result in tragedy. If you're landing a fish, looking up the stream to the next run or fiddling with your fly line as you're trying to dislodge a fly from a tree, you could look up and see something you really don't want to see.
Take your son or daughter fishing, yes, absolutely it will be time you will remember for the rest of your life, and when he or she is older, it will be times you can share and both of you will remember the rest of your life. 40+ years later, I still have very fond memories of fishing with my grandfather.
I just think most of the streams in the Smokys wouldn't be my first choice.
Metcalf Bottoms may be a possibility if the water is still low (nice picnic area, plenty of area to splash around, plenty of other people) and it will have some fish to cast to. fishing would be great, catching may be a bit slim.
Hope you all have a great time.
By the way, what part of Kentucky are you originally from?
I truly appreciate the comments and advice. I can assure you I'll be using the information quite a bit in the next couple years. Along with my 4-year-old, I have another son who just turned 1 not too long ago. With that in mind, any advice I can gather from here will definitely be used!
One of the first few quiet walkways on the WPLP has good access. You can walk out onto the riverbed under normal water levels without getting in the water. It is pretty open as far as trees go. It is pretty low in elevation, so it may be a bit too warm right now.
A cane pole might be good for him. Attach a leader and he can still get some reach without the tangles and hassles of casting a fly rod.
I grew up about 30 minutes outside Louisville and my folks now live near Paducah. My grandparents and some other family still reside in Mt. Vernon. How about yourself? Where do you call home?
I started my son spin fishing when he was around 6-7. Started fishing Caney Fork with red-worms. Then he graduated to fishing rooster tails and trout grubs. When we would go to the smokies I would spend one afternoon with him on the children streams in Gatlinburg. When he was 10 I started him on fly-rods, he would still revert back to the spin tackle. Then when we was 14-15 he noticed that I was catching more fish, and couldn't understand why. Son! for the past 8-9 years I spent most of my time taking care of you and not really fishing myself, now that you are older I can spend most of my time fishing. He also noticed that with the fly-rod I could out fish him in most cases. From that point on he has been purely a fly fisherman.
I would never trade those early years, yeah I didn't get much fishing done, But you know 8-10yrs is a short time compared to a life time of fishing I have left. I just take longer to recover from a rough trip now. At some point I am sure he will have to take care of me on the river and not get much fishing done his self.
Don't be afraid to use spin tackle, it is easier for them and a red-worm, where bait fishing is allow is a sure way to keep them reeling in fish. the fly rod will eventually come.
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In short: Perfect!In full: Lovely country route through lots of woody areas. Organised perfectly. No complaints. And happy to not have a medal for a technical t shirt. Would have liked something to munch on at the end but did see lots of people carrying asics carriers so maybe i missed out?Wasn't hilly more undulating. 2 possible hills but no more than 1-2 mins running each and long drags down after. I got a PB.I chatted to a guy on the way back to the station training for a duathlon... please add me on facebook if you see this! I'll be doing this race again, for sure.Date of review: February 3, 2013
In short: mud!In full: Good points - Flat. Terrain I think would have been interesting and OK had it not been for the downpour over the previous days... Scenic. Nice out and back route. Nice atmosphere. Great facilities and showers at finish.Points to improve - the medal is sh*te! The water stations were also rubbish, you only get away with that because of the cold weather. Just water in plastic cups, orange squash if lucky! The mud was a challenge but I managed a PB somehow despite this!Date of review: December 23, 2012
In short: Thoroughly enjoyedIn full: I'm a 'newby' to off road running and was scared at the start when trail shoes were recommended! However plenty of people managed in trainers like me and it was OK. There were 6 laps for this half and the first lap I thought 'it's not hilly just undulating' but by the next lap they felt more like hills. Always short though, no long drags. The atmosphere and organisation were splended and I thoroughly appreciated the tea (even if badly made!) and cake at the end.I was anxious about the bag storage being the space behind the registration desk and put my bag in unnecessarily early because of this but most runners seemed to driver there and not require bag storage.The course was 50% undulations on grass and 50% muddy trails in the woods.I ran 14 mins slower than my pb (of 2 hours) and i will definitely be back next year!Thanks to the marshalls/organisers.Date of review: October 28, 2012
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The first American Eagle Scout Award was given one hundred years ago this year to Arthur Eldred of New York. Since then, more than two million young men have achieved the Boy Scouts of America's highest rank. But does this early achievement have long-lasting effects?
A new report, Eagle Scouts: Merit Beyond the Badge, demonstrates that it does. Baylor University's Program on Prosocial Behavior received a $992,000 grant from the John Templeton Foundation to measure the lifelong impact of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
"We found that the effort and commitment required to earn this rank produces positive attributes that benefit not only these men in their personal and professional lives, but also benefits their communities and the country through the service and leadership they provide," reports Byron Johnson, Director of the Program on Prosocial Behavior and lead researcher on the project.
There is no shortage of examples or anecdotal accounts which affirm that participation in scouting produces better citizens. Surprisingly, however, until now there has been very little scientific evidence to confirm the prosocial benefits associated with scouting or earning the rank of Eagle Scout.
This new research demonstrates that Eagle Scouts are more likely than those who have never been in scouting to do better across various parts of life, including personal health, social connection, environmental concern, goal achievement, and character development. They have higher levels of planning and preparation skills. They are more likely to be in a leadership position at their place of employment or in community groups and have closer relationships with family and friends. Eagle Scouts volunteer more often for religious and nonreligious organizations, and donate money to charitable groups more frequently.
Prosocial behavior is clearly vital for a healthy society and yet is hard to achieve. The report notes that families have traditionally provided the training ground for character, though today's families are under enormous pressure and young people are bombarded with conflicting messages from all sides. Further, as the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child.
The founders of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), a century ago, recognized the need for such training to help young people succeed. More recently, the programs of the BSA have incorporated what is known as "positive youth development." It is based on the premise that when adults support and enable youth to control and motivate themselves, young people are most likely to harness and internalize their potential for prosocial behavior.
About four percent of boy scouts earn the Eagle Scout rank. Before their 18th birthday, scouts must demonstrate their understanding of leadership, service, character, personal fitness, and outdoor skills. They must also plan and execute a project that serves and benefits the community.
"Eagle Scouts have made their mark throughout history. We're proud to claim some truly great men in American history among our ranks. We're even more proud that every day Eagle Scouts become wonderful husbands, fathers, and citizens," says Bob Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive of the BSA. "This research validates for the world something we've known about Eagle Scouts for years. They lead. They vote. They donate. They volunteer. They work hard and achieve their goals."
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Zak's new book, The Moral Molecule, is a first-hand account of the discovery of the role of oxytocin in our lives, which took Zak from the laboratory to the jungles of Papua New Guinea.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (322 votes).
In short: Great day despite the weatherIn full: Superb atmosphere. Feels like your running more up bank than down!!!!!!! Great start and finish venue's. My first 13 miler since 1987, (old Brampton to Carlisle route, this course is far better) i will be back next year. Date of review: October 25, 2009
In short: WindyIn full: Got a pb by about 4 minutes so i suppose my feelings about this race are gonna be positive for that reason. Despite posts on the message board i was happy with the organisation. Got my number and race info through in plenty of time. Picking up the chip was very quick and painless. Ample parking near the castle. Plenty of marshalls and water on the course. The course was ok, though more undulating than i thought it'd be. The wind and drizzle at the start was pretty depressing though!Will do it again, but may be back to Jedburgh next year instead.Date of review: October 25, 2009
In short: Excellent value for a well organised event.In full: The race starts in Carlisle Castle and there was plenty of paid parking nearby, there were some toilets, chip collection and a lucozade stand at the start. The race started on time, and made its way through the city centre and out around local villages before returning past the football stadium and into a large park with sheep in it before ending at the running track. Haven't been to Carlisle since I left Cumbria when I was seven and it was nice to be back, I'm pretty sure we ran past the vast majority of sites that Carlisle had to offer.Water stations were ample at 3, 6, 8.5 and 11 miles, I didn't see any mention of where they would be at the start or in the pack but I'd be lying if I said I looked closely. At each station there was a 500ml bottle of water and some stations had lucozade (i hate the stuff so can only verify the first and last stations but wasn't looking). Each station was manned by cheerful army cadets and were well staffed.The medal was personalised for the race and of high quality and the goody bag contained a bottle of water, a NB technical shirt, some bourbon biscuits and some leaflets - for the £17 race fee it proved decent value and the goody bag itself was a nice drawstring NB plastic bag, really handy for laundry! They were also handing out bananas! There was plenty to do at the end, the local radio were reporting live and there was a NB shop - personally I'd have liked to see a bit more at the start to have done but it was nice to start at the castle.Date of review: October 25, 2009
In short: Good organisation and support meant the wind and rain was fun.Date of review: October 25, 2009
In short: Brillant race, very well organisedIn full: Made up with this race, its taken me nine years to get under 2 hours and finally at long last I've done it, 1hr 52. Organisation was really good, course was a good mix of town and country and I will be back next year.Date of review: November 13, 2008
In short: new course better than the old out and back course if a little more undulatingDate of review: October 29, 2008
In short: Great new course, brilliant atmosphere and a big pb for me!In full: I've run the Cumbrian Run a few times before and I have to say that it was by far my most enjoyable. I enjoyed it so much that I managed a pb by over 5 minutes and my first sub 1:40 half marathon!The marshalls, cadets and spectators were all very supportive. The course had minor undulations but it made it much more interesting, as did the scenery along the new route. A great mix of city, parkland and country villages. The t-shirt, medal and goody bag also helped to make it great value for money. It's always good to get a little something to eat and drink at the end of a long run.I also really enjoyed starting at the Castle and finishing in the Stadium. I hope this course stays for future years.A few minor improvements could make it an even better race than it already is, including:- More pre race information. I thought Mike's blog on the Cumbrian Run website was a great idea, but unfortunately there were only two posts in the months leading up to the race. A few more next year, especially building up to race day, would be good.- Lots more toilets at the start.- Speakers within the Castle so that runners can hear what's going on at the start.- Advance notice of water stations would be useful to allow runners to take enery gels beforehand.However, these are minor gripes and it was definitely one of the most enjoyable half marathons I've done.Date of review: October 27, 2008
In short: Great from start to finishIn full: Excellent race,parking at the start short walk from the finish.Great course,gathering inside the castle at the start was good aswell.Good support from locals.This race will not be forgoten as it was my first sub 90 minute half.Definitely doing this one again.Thanks carlisleDate of review: October 25, 2008
In short: Good EventDate of review: October 24, 2008
In short: Billiant!!In full: Well done to all the organisers, the marshalls, cardets and the large crowd that turned up to cheer, definately made the day.the new course is a winner! cannot be bad if i bettered my time by 17 minutes! and this was a hiller course compared to the old one! looking forward to next year.Keep on running!Date of review: October 23, 2008
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Focus and Rampage Field Hockey clubs advance to National Club Championship
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - March 24, 2013 - For the second year in a row, Focus Field Hockey from Virginia Beach, Va. goes undefeated at their Regional Club Championship and lands the first Under-19 qualifying spot for the 2013 National Club Championship. Rampage Field Hockey from Centreville, Va. also qualified from the Region 8 Under-19 Regional Club Championship finishing as runners-up.
Focus and Rampage will join 14 of the best clubs from across the country in hopes to be named the National Club Champion this summer at the 2013 National Club Championship at the National Training Center in Virginia Beach, Va. July 16-18. The Regional Club Championships, presented by Harrow Sports, run from March 16-June 9 and serve as qualifying tournaments for the 2013 National Club Championships.
Beginning last year, club teams must compete in a Regional Championship in order to earn a spot at the National Club Championship. Regional qualifiers identify the best club teams in the country to compete at the premier National Championship event for honors and bragging rights of being the top U-19 and U-16 club field hockey team in the nation.
The next Regional Club Championship will be held March 29-30 at Blandair Regional Park in Columbia, Md. The following seven clubs will be battling for a first or second place finish in order to automatically advance to the National Club Championship.
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This is the alarm system that alerts home owners when a vehicle is coming up the driveway from as far away as 1/2 mile. A remote motion sensor attaches to a mailbox post or address sign at the end of your driveway and detects the movement of vehicles that pass up to 80' away, sending a wireless signal back to the monitor in a home. The monitor generates a tone to alert you that someone is coming. An exit delay of five minutes allows you to set the monitor and depart without generating an alert. Sensor will also detect persons. Sensor requires one 9-volt battery that provides 9 months of operation; monitor plugs into AC with adapter. Sensor 4 1/2" L x 3" W x 2 1/4" D. (4 oz.); Monitor 3 1/2" H x 6" W x 1 1/4" D. (1 1/2 lbs.)
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Our unique circumstances involve living in the country in a house on an island that cannot be seen from the road, a driveway that is 2/10ths of a mile long and a gated bridge over which one must pass to gain access. In the past we have had some "surprise" and some unwelcome visitors who pull up to the gate and then call us on their cell phone to inform us of their presence. This early warning system has eliminated the problems and the stress of having to deal with unexpected or uninvited visitors. The outside sensor is placed on a post just before the bridge, and it detects vehicles or individuals which pass it. The signal is then sent immediately to the receiver which is mounted inside the house. The signal is loud enough to be heard through most of the house and even outside if the windows are open. No more surprise visitors; we know if someone is there, and we can choose to respond or not, depending upon the circumstances. It is a remarkably useful device.
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We live in a rural area & have a long drive-way. We got tired of not knowing when someone was here! This works great & it can get VERY loud. It has volume control, though, which is very nice. We do get false alarms, but we think it might be birds flying by it because it's by a big shrub.
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It takes a little reading to set up the dip switches for your preference of chimes. Otherwise, installation is super easy and it works great.
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I live in the country and have a long driveway. Now I know when anything is approaching. It has a well writin manual, and easily adjustable.
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I liked the performance of the first system so well, I purchased a second to cover a rear area and to have a receiver on the second floor which is useful primarily a night. One small drawback are the two alert tones, whistle and ding-dong. These can and have been confused with TV sounds or cooking/oven settings or usual doorbell usage. Plus, my deer like to activate them!
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Used for a long driveway at a business office/residence. Able to hear anyone entering the drive in both in the office and residence.
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|Not with the sound of a spade striking earth, but with a song so, fittingly, began the restoration and renewal of Miller Chapel. As the Touring Choir intoned the beautiful notes of Alexander Brent Smiths The Call on the chapel steps, trustees, students, staff, and people from the Princeton community gathered the day after graduation to mark a new beginning for the building that is the spiritual center of the campus.
|The board has undertaken a $6 million capital campaign to support the effort, and is already $4 million toward its goal. Work begins this summer and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2000. Because of the renovation, the chapel will not be used for the 1999-2000 academic year. The Seminary community will gather for daily worship in the auditorium of the Mackay Campus Center.
Architects and renovation committee members look forward to seeing their plans take form in concrete, stone, and wood. They are (standing, left to right) Martin Tel, Anne Weber (architect), James Gatsch (architect), Paul Fritts (organ builder), Michael Farewell (architect), Michael Schoering (architect) and (seated, left to right) Joel Mattison, Kathryn A. Johnson, James F. Kay, Rosemary Hall Evans, Fredrick F. Lansill. Not pictured: James C. Deming - Photo: Chrissie Knight
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The companion building, which will be named Scheide Hall to honor longtime PTS trustee William H. Scheide and his wife, Gertrude, will house the Seminarys music program, as well as the offices of the campus pastor and a counselor. It is an especially fitting way to honor Scheide, a world-renowned Bach scholar who founded the Bach Aria Group and who owns one of the worlds largest collections of Bach manuscripts.
|The chapels exterior will remain essentially unchanged. Its Greek revival facade, highlighted by the portico with its striking Doric columns, will continue to welcome worshippers. Its interior, which has undergone several renovations and changes in style over the decades, will be restored to the one-room worship space of Charles Steadmans original design. The Corinthian columns that flank the present chancel will be kept and incorporated in the restoration.
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Are you planning to hunt antlerless big game in Utah this year? Before you apply for a permit, make sure you meet Utah's age, residency, hunter education and license requirements.
Utah Code § 23-19-22
Before you can buy a hunting license and apply for an antlerless permit, you must meet the following requirements:
Note: If you're 11 years old—but you'll be 12 by Dec. 31, 2011—you may apply for and obtain an antlerless deer, antlerless elk, antlerless moose or doe pronghorn permit. However, you cannot hunt until the day you turn 12. Be sure to check hunt dates before applying. All sales are final.
All hunters under the age of 16 must be accompanied in the field by a parent, legal guardian or responsible person 21 years of age or older.
Utah Code § 23-13-2(37)
Before you apply for a big game hunt, it's important to know whether you are a legal resident of the state of Utah.
You are a resident if you have had a fixed permanent home and principal establishment in Utah for six consecutive months immediately preceding the purchase of a license or permit, and you do not claim residency for hunting, fishing or trapping in any other state or country.
If you purchase a resident license for hunting, fishing or trapping in any other state or country, then your Utah resident license or permit is invalid.
You retain your Utah residency if you leave Utah to serve in the armed forces of the United States—or for religious or educational purposes—and you do not claim residency for hunting, fishing or trapping in any other state or country.
Members of the armed forces of the United States and their dependents are residents as of the date the member reports for duty under assigned orders in Utah, if:
A nonresident attending an institution of higher learning in Utah as a full-time student may qualify as a resident if the student has been present in Utah for 60 consecutive days immediately preceding the purchase of the license or permit and does not claim residency for hunting, fishing or trapping in any other state or country.
You do not qualify as a resident if you are an absentee landowner paying property tax on land in Utah.
Utah Code § 23-19-11 & Utah Admin. Rule R657-23
If you were born after Dec. 31, 1965, you must provide proof that you've passed a hunter education course approved by the Division before you can apply for or obtain a hunting license or an antlerless permit.
You can prove that you've completed hunter education by obtaining a hunter education course Certificate of Completion (this certificate is called a "blue card" in Utah) or by using a hunting license from a previous year with your hunter education number noted on the license.
If you were born after 1965, you must take and successfully complete the state's hunter education course. It's an easy process:
Note: Both the registration certificate and the corresponding hunting license are valid for 365 days from the date of purchase. The license enables you to apply for or obtain permits in the Division's hunt drawings. In order to maximize your hunting opportunities, you should register for and complete the hunter education course as soon as possible after purchasing your registration certificate.
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You can see a list of hunter education courses online. You can also contact your local Division office or call 801-538-4727.
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NEW ULM–The New Ulm Fire Department ended February with a busy night, responding to three separate fires in a ten-hour period.
The first fire resulted in a fatality.
The first call was an apartment fire reported at 9:30 p.m. on 101 Center St. Darcy Mary Moldan, 50, was rescued from her second story bedroom and was transported to the New Ulm Medical Center, but later died from her injuries.
Four other tenants escaped the building. The fire was reported by a tenant coming home. The tenant managed to warn neighbors of the fire and assist them with exiting the building.
Fire Chief Paul Macho estimated that it took firefighters 90 minutes to fully extinguish the fire and clear the scene. NUFD returned to the fire house shortly after midnight, only to receive a second fire call. Macho commented that many of the crew members were still unpacking gear when the second call was made.
The second fire had occurred a residential garage fire at 1116 S. Front St., which was located a mile from the first fire. Firefighters were unable to extinguish the fire in time, and the garage was a complete loss.
Macho admitted the short interval between fires created additional problems for the department. Several of the fire hoses were frozen after extinguishing the fire on Center Street and needed to be changed in order to put out the second fire.
No further fire calls were made in New Ulm, but a mutual aid request came in from Nicollet County at 5:30 a.m. A barn fire had been reported on a farm near Lafayette. The NUFD was one of several Fire Departments to respond to the fire. Others included the Lafayette, Gaylord, Winthrop, Courtland and Nicollet squads. The owners of the farm, Steven and Mary Langhorst, lost three hog barns to the fire. According to the Associated Press, this fire killed about 960 pigs.
Chief Macho acknowledged it was unusual to receive this many calls in such a short time. He said until now, February had been a relatively slow month for the NUFD.
At this time, the causes of all three fires are still under investigation.


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2:50 p.m.
Justin Trudeau Papineau, QC
Mr. Speaker, I had prepared a question for the Minister of the Environment about this troubling memo and the contradictions in his responses. These political non-answers lead me to ask a basic question on the minister's knowledge of this important issue.
Could the minister explain to the House what ozone is and what is the difference between its impact at low altitude and high altitude? I just need to know that he understands the issues.
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2:50 p.m.
Peter Kent Minister of the Environment
Mr. Speaker, if there are any shortcomings in this House, it is in the quality of the questions from the Liberal opposition.
This government would gladly compare our record on the environment, in all its dimensions, to--
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2:55 p.m.
Justin Trudeau Papineau, QC
You don't know what ozone is.
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2:55 p.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
Order. The Minister of the Environment has the floor. We will have a little bit of order.
The hon. Minister of the Environment.
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2:55 p.m.
Peter Kent Thornhill, ON
Mr. Speaker, to complete my answer, again, the opposition is using a questionable media source quotation of one of my staff that has been taken out of context.
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2:55 p.m.
Ryan Cleary St. John's South—Mount Pearl, NL
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans has finally admitted what the rest of us already know, that the fishery is broken.
The five years of Conservative mismanagement after a decade of Liberal negligence cannot be reversed. By tearing up the Fisheries Act, firing scientists, laying off fisheries staff and turning out the lights will not put fish back in the sea or food on fishermen's tables.
The fishery is broken. Will the Conservative government finally support our fishing communities and put forward a concrete plan to fix it?
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Keith Ashfield Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway
Mr. Speaker, we know that the average age of our fishers is increasing, the same for our plant workers and a declining number of new entrants into the fishery.
It is a serious situation, one that we can change through modernization and efficiencies in the Department of Fisheries and in the fishery itself. If we are to make any difference in the future of the fishery, we need to make changes today.
Oral Questions
November 21st, 2011 / 2:55 p.m.
Yvon Godin Acadie—Bathurst, NB
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member for Madawaska—Restigouche and Minister for ACOA is basically calling seasonal workers in the Atlantic provinces lazy by saying that they work only the minimum number of hours required to receive employment insurance benefits. And, despite all the job losses, the government has no concrete plan to help workers.
Rather than insulting workers, will the minister withdraw his statement and force the Conservative government to adopt concrete measures to create employment? What the minister said was shameful.
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2:55 p.m.
Diane Finley Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
Mr. Speaker, that is completely untrue.
During the global recession and as a result of that recession, the workers and skills required by the industry were still in short supply. That is why, in our economic action plan, we introduced training for workers who have lost their jobs. Through this training, we have helped over 1,000 workers to acquire the skills they need today and in the future. The NDP voted against these initiatives. We also extended the initiative for older workers to help them to return to the labour market. The NDP voted against this as well. Why is the NDP voting against workers?
International Co-operation
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2:55 p.m.
Tilly O'Neill-Gordon Miramichi, NB
Mr. Speaker, our government has placed unprecedented focus on the health of mothers, newborns and children.
A major partner of the government in improving the lives of some of the world's most vulnerable people has been the World Health Organization.
At the request of the WHO, our Prime Minister agreed to co-chair the UN Commission on Information and Accountability for Women and Children's Health, which recently released a series of recommendations.
Could the Minister of International Cooperation please update the House on progress being made?
International Co-operation
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Bev Oda Minister of International Cooperation
Mr. Speaker, Canada continues its leadership on maternal, newborn and child health under the Prime Minister's leadership and the head of the WHO, who we are pleased to host here in Canada today, along with the top health experts in the field of maternal and child health.
We are about accountability. We are about getting results. We are about better health for children and saving more lives.
Canadians can be proud of our continued leadership to ensure that every MNCH dollar counts.
Pharmaceutical Industry
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2:55 p.m.
Hedy Fry Vancouver Centre, BC
Mr. Speaker, the critical shortage of prescription drugs worldwide has now become a real problem.
In the U.S., the FDA set up a special committee to deal with the problem. Congress has held hearings. President Obama ordered an investigation into the pharmaceutical industry.
The Liberals have been trying to get the health committee to hold similar hearings but the government blocks it, preferring to let the pharmaceutical industry warn us as shortages arise.
This information will do nothing to get drugs to patients. Already certain cancer patients cannot get the drugs they need.
Why is the government so complacent--
Pharmaceutical Industry
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3 p.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
Order, please. The hon. Minister of Health.
Pharmaceutical Industry
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3 p.m.
Leona Aglukkaq Minister of Health and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Mr. Speaker, our government is taking a leadership role when it comes to dealing with drug shortages.
This summer, I told the drug companies that if they did not take action our government would look at regulations to require action. I am pleased to report to the House that these companies have responded positively to my request.
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Glenn Thibeault Sudbury, ON
Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that we will all get to watch Canada's Sidney Crosby get back on the ice tonight. It took Crosby 320 days to recover from a concussion he suffered during a hockey game.
While the NHL, NFL, CFL and other leagues are getting serious about concussions, experts say that the government could do a lot more to protect our children playing sports.
When will the government finally agree to work with the New Democrats on a national strategy to reduce serious injuries in amateur sports?


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Two men were apprehended after a robbery attempt Thursday on Curd Road.
Roderick Majors, 23, Lebanon and Mario Newsome, 24, Nashville were arrested after the attempted robbery around 8 p.m. Thursday. A nearby resident called 911 stating she had just heard a gunshot in the area, and Mt. Juliet Police officers responded.
The suspects and victim had already fled, but the victim drove to Mt. Juliet Police Department headquarters to speak with officers. The victim was in the 700 block of Curd Road when two male suspects approached the victim outside and attempted to rob him. A third suspect, a 17-year-old waited in a nearby vehicle. A struggle ensued, and the suspect fired a shot from a handgun towards the victim, but he was not hit.
After a more in-depth investigation, investigators identified the suspects, and two of the three are in custody. The 17-year-old had still not been apprehended as of Monday afternoon. Sergeant Tyler Chandler said that the incident is still under investigation, and they are not ruling out that this robbery attempt has a connection to the one of the landscaper two weeks ago.
"Our investigators work so hard to ensure dangerous criminals are quickly apprehended," stated Mt. Juliet Police Chief James Hambrick. "The offenders' behavior was extremely dangerous, and our community will not tolerate it. We, as a department, are going to do everything we can to keep this activity out of our wonderful city."
Two adults were arrested, booked into the Wilson County Jail, and charged with the following:
Roderick Majors, 23, Lebanon, Criminal Attempt (Aggravated Robbery) TCA 39-13-402; Criminal Conspiracy TCA 39-12-103
Mario Newsome, 24, Nashville, Criminal Attempt (Aggravated Robbery) TCA 39-13-402, Criminal Conspiracy TCA 39-12-103.
Majors was also wanted by the Metro-Nashville Police Department for Failure to Appear, and he was wanted by the Wilson County Sheriff's Department for Burglary.
Newsome was arrested in Lebanon's public housing where he was banned from coming on property. He was charged for trespassing by Lebanon Police Department.
Wilson County Sheriff's and Lebanon Police Department assisted in the suspects' apprehension.
Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call the Mt. Juliet Police Department at (615) 754-2550. Information can also be given anonymously by calling (615) 754-TIPS (8477) or via the Mt. Juliet Police Department website at http://www.mjpd.org/.


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Worship is central to community life at the Seminary. The community gathers in Caldwell Chapel, Wednesday through Friday, to encounter God, individually and corporately, through Word and Sacrament. On special days during the liturgical year, additional services of worship, like the Service of Lessons and Carols, includes spouses, children, and the larger community. Regular participation in worship is central to the spiritual formation of students.
In consultation with the Worship Coordinators and Chapel Ministers our three-day-a-week chapel services are designed and led by students, faculty, administrators, and staff with equal opportunity to preach and lead the liturgies. Faculty and administrator sermons are recorded, and the audio is available on the Chapel Sermons page.
Worship is further enhanced by the spiritual symbols of faith in the art and architecture of Caldwell Chapel, including its beautiful stained glass windows which remind all worshipers of God's call to minister to the world. For a transcript of a panel discussion on the art and architecture of Caldwell Chapel, select the following link: Art and Architecture of Caldwell Chapel.


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Potter inauguration: Celebrating St. Cloud State University
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Earl H. Potter III mixes with Southside-University neighborhood students during Move-In weekend.
ST. CLOUD, Minn. - The Sept. 19 inauguration of President Earl H. Potter III will celebrate St. Cloud State University's immeasurable positive impact on Minnesota and the upper Midwest.
While the centerpiece will be a ceremony with wide campus and community participation, this commemoration of new leadership also will shine a brighter light on accomplishments and contributions of faculty, staff and students.
Fourteen months into the job, Potter has earned strong reviews from campus and community leaders. Provost Michael Spitzer told a fall convocation audience Aug. 19 that Potter "has demonstrated vision, sensitivity, courage and the ability to bring people together." The St. Cloud Times editorial board has been generous in its praise, most recently commending Potter for an ambitious $28.5 million plan to renovate the National Hockey Center.
The ceremony will include �Verses Left to Write,� a musical composition created by senior Ethan Wittrock and Timothy Tharaldson, a graduate of the Music Department. The song, which honors Potter�s inauguration as the university's 22nd president, will be performed by the Concert Choir, under the direction of Lee Nelson, assistant professor of music. Wittrock is the choir president. Tharaldson is choral director at Rocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins, Colo.
An Inauguration web site explains the purpose of an inauguration, offers sketches of past St. Cloud State inaugurations and details a schedule of events, from the Sept. 13 service plunge into the community to the Sept. 19 post-inauguration dinner at Mi Famiglia Events Center in downtown St. Cloud.
The central event, the inauguration ceremony, is 3 p.m. Sept. 19 in the gymnasium at Halenbeck Hall. Park in N Lot, south of the Education Building, or M Lot, west of Halenbeck Hall. Visit our Campus Map for maps, driving directions and parking assistance. The ceremony is open to the public.
Potter will address an expected audience of more than 500 people. Also speaking will be Constantine"Deno" Curris, president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, a national organization of more than 400 public colleges and universities. The program also will include musical performances by university ensembles.
True to his collegial, collaborative, management style, Potter is quick to point out his inauguration is not the coronation of a leader, but a community celebration.
"This celebration is not about me," said Potter. "It is about our university and the difference that we make for our students, for the state of Minnesota and for the world beyond the borders of our state."
The theme of the inauguration is "A Common Goal."
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I thought I would share an experience with you.
In 2003 a group of us were invited to the Casbah Club in West Derby Liverpool, for an open night after the club had been reopened. It had been left as it was when it closed it's doors in the early 60's and remained stuck in that time warp. Pete Best once lived in the house above the basement club, and it still remains the property of the Best family. The Casbah has been described by the Bests as 'the birthplace of the Beatles' and the cellar rooms are the same exactly today as they were when The Quarrymen played there for the first time on 29th August 1959. Pete's mother Mona Best decided to open the basement as a coffee club and venue for local beat groups and she enlisted the help of her sons Rory and Pete and their friends to prepare the rooms and decorate them before the grand opening.
When we visited in May 2003 we could see the aztec ceiling, painted by John Lennon. John orignally painted his trademark pot belly figures on the ceiling, but Mona didn't like them, and asked him to paint them over, which John did in aztec symbols. The next room was a long narrow area with a rainbow ceiling, which was painted by Paul McCartney, and is the room that is seen in the photograph of John, Paul, George and Ken Brown playing guitars. The coffee bar room has the original fireplace which has a silhouette of John painted in silver, and this was done by Cynthia Lennon.
The largest room has a spider painted on the wall behind where the bands would perform, and indeed was the stage where John, Paul, George and Ken Brown made their first appearance on the night of the Casbah's opening. The club is quite small so to have around 300 people crowded in there listening to the music bouncing off the walls must have been exhilirating.
Cynthia Lennon said, "John, Paul and George went around to see Mona, who told them they were welcome to play but she was still painting the cellar for the club's opening the following week. The three boys grabbed paintbrushes and helped her finish it off. John mistook gloss for emulsion - because of his short sight - which took days to dry.
The boys played at the club's opening on August 29, 1959, and I was there to watch them. They played with another lad, Ken Brown, on guitar, but without a drummer, as they couldn't find one. About three hundred people came along that night, and the boys played rock and roll hits for a couple of hours. The place heaved, with kids jiving and swinging, and the temperature soared until it was hard to breathe.
That was the evening when we first met the Beatles' future roadies, Neil Aspinall and Mal Evans, both friends of Pete, but Neil was also his mother's boyfriend and the father of his younger brother, Roag" [born in 1962].
Cynthia Lennon
In the house above, what was once the family home has now been converted into flats, and on the ground floor where the lounge would have been has now been converted into a recording studio. On the first floor in one of the flats is a bedroom with beautiful coloured leaded windows, and this is where Mona Best gave birth to her son Roag, who was the result of an affair she had with Neil Aspinall.
The house seems to echo with the ghosts of the many bands and groups that played there during it's short history, but what gives one the shivers is knowing that this place is one of the remaining Beatle sites that hasn't changed since the 60's and is preserved as it was.
If you ever visit Liverpool I would recommend that you visit the Casbah, and you can prearrange viewings via the casbahcoffeclub.com website.


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Bandits Return to Winning Ways Against Philadelphia
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The Buffalo Bandits (6-2) bounced back to their winning ways with a commanding 13-7 home victory over the Philadelphia Wings (3-6) before a crowd of 13,980 at First Niagara Center on Saturday night.
Led by yet another stellar performance from goaltender Anthony Cosmo, who was awarded the first star of the game for his efforts, the Bandits took the lead early and never trailed.
"That was 60 minutes of good team lacrosse," a satisfied Bandits head coach Troy Cordingley commented. "We were good in all areas today… It was a good effort. There wasn't a single guy that was riding coattails."
Leading 8-4 heading into the fourth quarter, the Bandits poured it on with a five-goal run in a 6:42 span, leaving little doubt in the victory.
Buffalo's offense was led by Mark Steenhuis who's three goals and two assists earned him the second star. John Tavares and Ryan Benesch each added six points (1+5). Tavares' fourth assist was the 900th of his incredible career.
"It's nice to get those [milestones] out of the way," Tavares said with a smile. "Every time I get one, I'm like 'well, I guess I should go for the next one,' so I guess I should go for 1,000 now? At this rate it's going to take a long time."
Regarding the game at hand, the Bandits captain was particularly pleased with the tempo his team set.
"It was a nice win for us in terms of the tempo, the pace and the intensity as well," Tavares said. "Not that it wasn't a tough game, but we controlled the game for the most part."
While the Bandits offense was solid, the story of the game once again was the strong play of goaltender Anthony Cosmo, who made 45 saves on 52 shots for a phenomenal .865 save percentage.
Many of his saves were of the highlight reel variety and occurred early in the game, when the game was far from decided.
Cosmo, however, gave most of the credit to his defensive teammates in front of him.
"You've got to credit the defense and even the offence for lack of transition [opportunities] on their part," the first-star goaltender said. "Our [defense] is doing a great job letting me see where the ball is; and we talk prior to the game about who I want shooting and they did a great job of executing that."
Tavares agreed with Cosmo's assessment of the defensive play.
"A good defense is a defense you don't want to play against [as a forward]," Tavares said. "And I don't want to play against our defense, because they're big, tough and mean and they can move the ball up the floor too."
Cosmo shut the Wings out completely in the first quarter, stopping all 11 Philadelphia attempts, including a major stop on Jordan Hall who found himself all alone on the edge off the crease off a loose ball scrum.
Philadelphia's offense, mostly stymied by Cosmo's play, was led by Ryan Ward with four assists and Kyle Buchanan with four points (2+2).
"When your best players don't play like the best players, you can expect that kind of result. We're not happy with it," Wings head coach Blaine Harrison said frankly. "[Buffalo is] a team that's playing very well right now defensively and I think they're giving up the shots that Cosmo is comfortable taking.
"Hats off to them; they stuck to their game plan and [Cosmo] is starting to play the way he's played in the past."
Philadelphia has now lost three straight games, dropping them into fourth place in the NLL East Division.
Harrison was not shy about voicing his displeasure with his team's recent play.
"I think complacency kicked in a little bit and we took some things for granted and the last couple weekends we paid the price for that," he said. "We're going to have to get back to square one, use practice to our advantage and we're going to have to make some changes in the lineup to make sure we get guys who are hungry and want to be there."
At around this time last season, Buffalo had a 5-3 record and had a three-goal lead late in the fourth quarter at home against this same Wings team. The Bandits would squander that lead and lose in overtime, a loss that sent their season into a tailspin, losing seven of their last eight games and ultimately leading to the firing of Darris Kilgour as the team's head coach.
Avoiding a similar situation tonight was absolutely critical.
"That was a big game [last year]," Tavares said. "It was nice to rebound from [the loss in] Rochester and maintain that lead [unlike last year]."
Buffalo opened the scoring 4:20 into the first quarter as Benesch found himself free in the low slot and made no mistake. Williams extended the Bandits lead just 2:36 later with a power play goal.
Cosmo's excellent play would continue into the second quarter, allowing only two goals on 29 shots in the first half. One highlight was his left arm save on former Bandit Tracey Kelusky who also found himself one-on-one with the Buffalo net minder.
With Buffalo leading 3-0, Philadelphia finally found the back of the net 1:52 into the second quarter on a Kyle Buchanan underhand bounce shot. The Wings won the ensuing faceoff, leading to a point blank chance for former Bandit Roger Vyse, but Cosmo turned him aside. Buffalo came right down the floor and answered with a goal from Joe Resetarits, quickly reestablishing their three-goal lead and maintaining momentum.
"The big thing was when they got a goal, we answered with one, if not two, each time," Tavares said.
Vyse would find the net and Steenhuis answered, sending the teams to halftime with Buffalo leading 5-2.
Buffalo opened the second half down a man, as Aaron Wilson took a goaltender interference penalty as the first half expired. That didn't matter to Bandits face off specialist Jay Thorimbert, who won the second half face off cleanly and took it right in for a shorthanded goal a mere eight seconds into the half.
Thorimbert entered the game in third place in the NLL with 105 face off wins.
The teams would trade goals through the third quarter, leaving Buffalo with a comfortable 8-4 lead heading into the final frame, when they put the game away for good.
Bandits rookie transition player Mitch Wilde made his NLL debut in the win, establishing himself on the score sheet with a goal and an assist. His tally in the third quarter came in transition as he flew up the floor as the trailer, took the pass and calmly buried his opportunity.
"Scoring the goal really eased my nerves," the 22-year old Brooklin, Ontario native admitted.
He was not quite as calm in celebrating his first career NLL goal, promptly launching himself into the high glass in 'Banditland'.
"My best buddies told me to do that, so that jump was for them," the youngster said with a smile.
Buffalo was highly effective in penalty killing situations, limiting the Wings to just one goal on six attempts with the man advantage.
"We've been real good with the short man," Cordingley said. "Power play [1 for 4 on the night], we'd still like to get more effective on that."
The Bandits victory was particularly important as it sealed the season series for Buffalo between these two teams, the NLL's oldest rivalry at 23 years. This Bandits will own the tiebreaker should these teams end up in a two-way tie at the end of the regular season.
"It was a big game for us, especially with the tie-breaker against Philly," said Cosmo. "Last time they came into this barn [on Dec. 28] they ran us out pretty good; so it's good to get a little revenge and redemption."
Heading into a lengthy two-week break gave the game some added importance as well for Buffalo.
"It's good for the coaching staff, because it would have drove us nuts [to lose before the break]," Cordingley said.
Three Stars of the Game as selected by the media:
1) Anthony Cosmo
2) Mark Steenhuis
3) Ryan Benesch
Buffalo now has two weeks off to relish the victory, returning to action on Saturday Mar. 8 at home against the Minnesota Swarm. Philadelphia returns home for an afternoon affair against that same Swarm team on Sunday Feb. 23.
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What do you think about this peculiar smell/taste being a natural sourdough strain? There are strains available that aren't that sour and I would think they could create it like a spraymalt or dry form and add it in the "secret pouches". This is my latest hunch. To my tastes, the smell is a yeast byproduct of some fementation. I just don't get that taste or flavor in the crust using any type of typical baker's yeast.


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Slick ponytail with terrific bangs
A thick fringe and long, straight, black hair comprise a look that is classic yet fresh. Bangs cut bluntly can enhance sharp features, while a slick ponytail low on the back of the head shows less of the schoolgirl and more of the sophisticated woman. A thin braid from the side of the head disappearing down into the ponytail adds a piquant touch, and allows for accessories such as small flowers or crystals.


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Ironmen are North champs
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. – The Jamestown Ironmen became the 2013 North Division champions after defeating the Soo Eagles, 5-2, on Thursday night in North American Hockey League playoff action.
After winning a pair of games on the road, the Ironmen swept the top seeded Eagles with a Game 3 victory in front of a raucous home crowd at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena.
The Ironmen jumped all over their opponents in the first period, taking a 3-0 lead into the first intermission. Ironmen forward, Daniel Cesarz sparked the scoring with a goal only 3:07 into the game. The assist came from Tyler Dunagan. Evan Ritt buried a goal and later provided the assist for a Ryan Doucet score, while Luc Gerdes provided a pair of assist in the first period.
In the second period, the Soo came out swinging and managed an early goal to snap a five period scoring drought which began in Game 2. The Eagles notched another goal later in the period and entered the second intermission, trailing the Ironmen, 3-2.
Ironmen defenseman, Dylan Zink beat the goaltender with an unassisted goal 5:23 into the third to stretch the home team's lead to two goals. Jamestown played gritty defense the rest of the way and protected their lead with excellent play in goal by Joey Ballmer.
Ballmer finished the night with 24 saves on 26 shots and has led the Ironmen to a perfect 6-0 record throughout the playoffs, the only team in the league to do so.
"We had a game plan and we stuck to it," said Ironmen head coach Dan Daikawa. "We played very well in the first, but allowed them to dictate in the second. Before we went out in the third, we said in the locker room, 'If we win this last period we will win the game and be on our way to Frisco.' We stuck to it, played hard and everyone on this team has sacrificed all year long to get to this point."
Jamestown outshot the Eagles, 36-26, while Huba Sekesi added an empty-netter with an assist from Cesarz en route to a 5-2 Ironmen victory.
After finishing last in their division just a season ago, Jamestown has fought its way to the top and will now represent the North at the Robertson Cup Tournament in Frisco, Texas next weekend.
"No matter the situation, we are a tight knit group," said Daikawa. "Nobody picked us to be here, and that motivates us. Our goal remains the same; to bring a National Championship back to Jamestown, and we are going to give it all we got."
The Ironmen now prepare to compete in Frisco for the NAHL's league championship, the Robertson Cup. The Robertson Cup Tournament will take place from May 10-13, where four division winners (North, Central, South, West) will compete in a round robin style tournament. After each team has played each other once, the two teams with the highest point totals will square off to determine the NAHL Champion.


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What's next after high school? How about working toward a career in the animation, game or digital audio fields?
Cogswell Polytechnical College wants to open doors to these industries to local youth by offering introductory classes in these subjects. The College is working with The Silicon Valley African Productions through its Future Stars Program, an area nonprofit, to identify candidates.
Students must apply to participate. They are required to maintain high academic standards and be involved in the local community while they are taking advantage of these opportunities.
Cogswell currently provides instruction in beginning and intermediate animation techniques using Maya, beginning and intermediate game level design and beginning and intermediate audio production.
The next series of classes begin in September. Though anyone can apply, the goal is to recruit a more Latino and African-American students in Santa Clara County.
Click here to learn more about the pilot program.
Click here to learn more about Cogswell's Animation and Game Design degree programs.
Click here to learn more about Cogswell's Digital Audio degree program.
- Bonnie Phelps, Dean of Institutional Advancement


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The Digital Skeptic: Microsoft and Dell: It's the Quality, Stupid
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Here's my two cents on Microsoft (MSFT) taking a big fat stake in Dell (DELL) as it goes private: It's about making a #@%&^% PC that won't #%@$#%* break.
How's this for an unexpected consequence of the interminable, nearly three-year Windows 8 hype cycle? Between test releases, betas and live versions of this never-ending software rollout, what looked like a fleet of dusty old Windows-based PCs piled up in my shop. Look, it's not fair -- or practical -- to keep ordering up fresh computers to test each nutty upgrade of Windows 8 as it showed up.
That meant older machines hung around the shop for an unusually long time, between 18 months and three years. And guess what happened? They began to fail.
Not catastrophically. No cracks, no blue screens of death or busted hard drives. Rather, across all brands and models, there was a slow trickle of broken bells and whistles: A wobbly power receptacle took down a Dell. Keys on an Acer jammed and fell off. A screen on a Toshiba somehow cracked. None of these issues, it seemed to me, were significant enough to cry foul to vendors -- a view company reps were more than happy to confirm.
"We have not seen an increase in laptop failures over the past year," Erin Davern, manager for media relations at Acer America, told me via email. I had similar conversations with folks at Toshiba and Sony (SNE) .
"We've actually seen a decrease in out-of-warranty repairs handled," Davern added.
Still ... there were the dead laptop bodies, none of which included any of the Apple (AAPL) hardware in the shop, and it made all of us here wonder: Did Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer have a similar litter of sort-of-working PCs in his office?
Because if the new-generation of Windows 8 PCs is any indication, the devil will be in the details with these newly complex, touch-oriented computers. And that quality argument is unexplored territory for Microsoft and the PC industry.
Microsoft as a hardware snob
If you have not reimagined Microsoft as a hardware company, it's time to get with the times, friends.
"It is absolutely clear that there is an innovation opportunity on the scene between hardware and software," Ballmer said at a high-profile Churchill Club event in San Francisco late last year. "And that is a scene must not go unexploited at all by Microsoft."
Ballmer is clearly not talking up the Xbox or the Kinect here. Computer hardware is what makes news in Redmond now -- specifically the Surface line of portable PCs. And after several months of tinkering with Windows 8 PCs, clearly there are durability challenges ahead for the wider PC industry.
For example, the Sony Vaio Duo 11 Ultrabook ($1,200) showed up in my shop about a month ago. I've touched dozens of similar units, and I felt this one was a solid example of a multiple-purpose touch PC.


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Leveraging Expertise: A Case for Less Restrictive Agency Conflict Policy
November 21, 2013
Tom Finneran, executive vice president of agency management services at the 4A's, led a roundtable discussion on a rational approach to agency conflict management policy, featuring Matt Anthony, president of Y&R North America; Laurie Coots, former chief marketing officer at TBWA/Worldwide; Lauren Crampsie, worldwide chief marketing officer at Ogilvy & Mather; and Chris Shumaker, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Draftfcb North America.
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