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Posted on 11/21/2012 7:40:12 PM PST by One Name
Switched back to Mozilla Firefox before the election as IE was giving me fits. Everything was great for awhile but now FF fades every 20 keystrokes or so and I have to click to resume typing.
Old Dell computer on XP with DSL hookup
No tech I.
Get a Mac.
I'm not sure what you mean here.
> FF fades every 20 keystrokes or so and I have to click to
> resume typing.
I'm a tech, and I don't understand what this means.
Firefox is my primary browser, but I also have Google Chrome.
I have never used Explorer.
There is no problem having Chrome as a secondary browser...Try it.
Make sure that you have the latest Firefox updates, or just reload it.
Which version of FF?
You might try re-installing it.
And, have you rebooted recently? If not, try rebooting.
Top bar fades from dark blue bar to light blue and I can no longer enter text until I click the mouse again.
Was the latest will try again.
Goes out of text entry mode. Top bar fades to light blue. Thks
Firefox has been suffering from feature creep for years, causing it to become as slow and bloated as IE.
I recommend trying Chrome. It performers much faster and is more stable.
Of course there is that whole Google thing. Do you trust a product made by Google? If you can get over that issue, it's worth a try.
Not a tech, but...
I am running the same setup you are XP (sp3) on an old Dell 4550, cable modem, and Firefox.
I have had very few problems with Firefox. The ones I did have were:
* A compatibility issue with some AVG plug-ins
* A compatibility issue with Google Chrome when I tried installing Chrome.
My Explorer doesnt work (tried updates, reloading, etc - nothing. But that's okay b/c I prefer Firefox anyway.
I don't think your problem is with the browser, necessarily.
Go to Pull Down Menu, select Help and then select "Trouble Shooting", then on right hand side, select button "Reset FF to its default state". Close FF and relaunch. See if that works.
Check your extensions and plugins. Disable all that are suspect, If problem disappears, re-enable one at a time till you find the one not playing nice.
I ditched FF and IE Explorer a long time ago and run nothing but Chrome on all my machines, laptops and towers, all different makes and OS from XP to a new W8. Never had a problem except with one of the machines that was just plain old and under/at the min requirements. Chrome is what I recommend to everyone...don't work with macs, but I hear it is equally good. If you are running AOL it can cause problems with your second browaer for sure...and it doesn't seem to like RealPlayer. A lot of older systems run AOL; maybe even don't kow it's still there, but you can scrap AOL unless you like HuffPo for some reason and keep your old screen name now, signing on thru chrome.
> Top bar fades from dark blue bar to light blue
I'm sorry, I don't know what this means.
1. What operating system?
2. What version of FireFox?
Reading through this, it sounds as if your system is losing the focus in the active window or tab that Firefox is in. What else is running? How many windows do you have open? Can you re-find the active window with the Alt/Tab key?
Thanks. Running Chrome on daughters laptop, had it on wife's laptop for a while. This computer is just getting old, I fear.
Windows XP
Latest free version of FF on 10/29/2012. Thanks
Concerning "Chrome" ...
I don't trust google. I use an anonymous search engine (ixquick).
Maybe I'm paranoid, but I suspect google products of being elaborate phishing expeditions.
Don't trust Apple either. Believe it or not, I trust Microsoft more, though I trust Linux the most.
FireFox works for me. Gets along fine with all my other apps. Oh, and I don't use anybody's "tool bars". If they're not phishing expeditions, they're bloatware. Total cruft. If I want something, I'll ask for it, thank you, I don't want anybody second-guessing my keystrokes.
TChad's (reply 18 above) suggestion is a good one.
Run FF in safe mode.
Also, kill all your other apps, in case one of them is interfering by stealing focus.
Thank you FRiend- that appears to have done it.
Don't know what I did but that's all it took. THANKS!
Usually that means that firefox memory usage has gone very high, probably due to a memory leak from one of your addons/plugins and you should restart firefox fairly frequently to get around this. You could try using something like Memory Restart to inform you when memory usage has gone too high and restart firefox. I've turned off the automatic restart option, and just use it to inform me of the memory usage.
Good luck!
Thank you all so much for responding- TChad got it in post 18.
You all are great!
Got it solved for tonight but need to update this box soon. Thanks! God Bless!
"I dont trust google. I use an anonymous search engine (ixquick)."
I hear you. But when I stripped everything out, even the oldies ran much better, loaded faster and smoother performance all around.
I run it at home too...maybe I'm a little less cautious than I ought to be...
You're welcome. Did you find the add-on that caused the problem?
What do you mean when you say that it "fades"?
Ah, you mean for some reason the app that is open somehow is no longer the active one? (on top)
yes, that is strange
Top bar fades from dark blue to light blue and goes out of text entry mode.
TChad solved it in post 18- thanks for checkin'!
No, but I went a lot of places in the last 2 weeks or so and don't remember consciously agreeing to anything.
Thanks again for your rapid response. God Bless you and your family this Thanksgiving!
Ya it was like a tranny jumping out of gear (out of text-entry mode) whenever it wanted to. Problem solved, though- Thanks FRiend!
Get a MAC...
Got an I-phone a year and a half ago- got a foot in both worlds.
Good friend in the video-chopping industry (Rightchange.com)
left apple for good when it comes to puttin out the message...
Just be careful how you structure a sentence around the world "tranny". lol.
You had to go there! LOL.
Trust me, the only gears I ever slipped in a tranny were purely metallic and not connected to my body!
Several issues can make your computer run slow.
I have used this Dell Optiplex GX110 for years.
Factors affecting operational speed:
(1) CPU speed (this is 1000 Khz)
(2) Memory (this has 500 MB RAM, doubling it would help)
(3) Percentage of drive capacity used (this less than 50% full)
(4) Windows updating (turn off automatic updates, let it notify, but select updating when not using it for other tasks)
(5) Amount of unneeded Temporary Internet Files (keep purging these regularly)
(6) Malware (purge these files regularly with SpyBlaster, Spybot S&D, and Malware Bytes)
(7) Registry control (Run Easy Cleaner regularly)
(8) Disk fragmentation (Defragment regularly)
(9) Scanning by Antivirus (Limit this to off-use hours)
(10) Resident programs loaded at startup (minimize to acceptable level)
(11) Performance of graphics processor (get fast GPU card w/ enough RAM rather than onboard processor)
(12) Data transfer (ensure best quality of NIC card; esp if wireless, make sure card channel not the same as 2.4 GHz telephone channel)
(13) Open only one browser at a time, minimize other concurrently running applications)
(14) FF and Chrome (may be fast, but are not recommended for secure operation. IE always the most secure)
(15) OS (Ubuntu a good, much faster linkup than Windows, esp for older, slower computers. Runs FF and Chrome browsers; can have Windows and Linux on the same machine)
(16) If you have another user online with you, data rate will be divided between the, hence both slower.
(17) Hard disk RPM (old PATA 5400 RPM, esp in laptop is slower than 7200 RPM; SATA faster than PATA drives)
I use Chrome for Free Republic and other blogs that are not so sensitive to security. Although I have several computers online (desktop & laptops) I have been using this old computer for about 7 years, and it was second-hand and "slow" even then. It's slower, but rock-steady in performance under XP Pro. And Dell desktops have been very quiet in fan operation, less tiring for the regular operator.
Maintaining best speeds always involves regular file housekeeping of the system. Don't rely on "we'll do it for you" products that also slow you down if they are always resident and running. One of the biggest slowers are the antivirus programs, unfortunate but necessary.
Is your XP on your Dell a Dell-provided OEM version with Dell-provided hardware updates, or is it just a generic version? Dell's version might be a little better.
Actually, if you are maintaining it well, it should not be any slower now than it was when you bought it. The three biggest factors for a laptop are:
o More RAM
o Offload rarely or unneeded files to CD or DVD disks
o Replace hard drive with faster RPM/larger capacity drive
Ciao --
Try another browser (Chrome maybe). It sounds more like your computer is having problems - typing in a box in the browser is akin to typing in a Word Document on your computer.
"I dont trust google."
"Maybe Im paranoid, but I suspect google products of being elaborate phishing expeditions."
"Dont trust Apple either. "
I understand where you are coming from. I finally decided it wasn't worth the trouble of avoiding google since my ISP would turn over any information anyone wanted. So, I use gmail, blogger, google documents, and so on. They're free, work well, and I ignore the adds.
I do try to foil apple and google as much as possible. I have an extension called "ghostery" that allows me to block tracking scripts. It is amazing how many sites have extensive tracking scripts running. If interested, install it and check out sites lick Drudge, CNN, ESPN. Some sites will have 20 tracking scripts running.
On my mac, I use "Little Snitch" to block a lot of outgoing traffic directed to apple.
Then there is the whole issue of the NSA. They probably capture everything that travels through the web.
I love Ghostery - have it running now - heard about it one one of these techie question threads. I've been on sites that have over 40 tracking scripts - that's crazy!
(I ran Chrome on an older computer, that computer blew up and I'm using Chrome on the new one too - streamline, simple and the easy access task manager window for killing hung-up programs is great)
Wow, thanks for the tips.
Is there a way for these snoopy tools to prevent the spy scripts from gathering info?
We might have been able to protect our privacy in the past, but now it appears that, "Resistance is futile."
Ghostery vs. Do Not Track Plus
"Is there a way for these snoopy tools to prevent the spy scripts from gathering info?"
Ghostery gives you the option to block the script.
Be warned that this may break some web sites that need cookies.
You can always allow the script while you need it and then reblock it as needed.
"Ghostery vs. Do Not Track Plus"
Pretty cool.
Good to have another tool in the arsenal.
> You can always allow the script while you need it and then
> reblock it as needed.
Very cool, indeed.
Thanks for the help!
Another cool plug-in/extension is called "Flash Block".
Instead of loading flash player downloads, it puts a play symbol in their place. If you want to see the flash object/movie, push play, else, it is never downloaded.
This could help speed up load times on slow pc's.
It sure as hell makes some annoying web sites more tolerable.
> Another cool plug-in/extension is called Flash Block.
Excellent suggestion!
I'm on DSL, so it's a pain when I try to load a web site that has flash advertising. The commercial is bad enough, but that it slows the loading to a crawl is even worse.
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Pyrotechnics can be deadly
Music is only part of the show at many concerts these days. Unfortunately, death sometimes is on stage, too.
During the weekend, people in West Warwick, R.I., observed a grim anniversary. It was 10 years ago that 100 people perished in a nightclub fire there, when pyrotechnics used by the band caught the building on fire.
Earlier this year, 235 people died in a Brazilian nightclub when a band's fireworks show turned into a disaster.
The list of such tragedies is longer than you may think: Among the worst were 174 deaths in Argentina in 2004, 61 in Thailand in 2008 and 112 in Russia in 2009. Indoor fireworks mishaps occur regularly throughout the world.
Legislators should look at strengthening fireworks regulations, especially inside public places.
New laws could lead to complaints or people refusing to perform.
But pyrotechnics clearly are dangerous – and all too often result in deaths by the dozen, or even hundreds.


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Muslims are working hard to add another to their list.
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Penninsula (AQAP) has offered a reward of $160,000 in gold for the death of America's ambassador to Yemen or any US soldier stationed in the country.
Daniel Greenfield, who has been on a mission lately, writes that 4 Out of 5 US Ambassadors Killed in the Line of Duty Were Slain by Muslims.
In the last 40 years, five US ambassadors were killed in the line of duty. 4 out of 5 were killed by Muslims.
Adolph "Spike" Dubs was murdered in Afghanistan in 1979 during an attempted Soviet rescue around the time that the puppet regime had gone to hell.
Francis E. Meloy Jr was kidnapped and murdered by the Palestinian Front for the Liberation of Palestine in Lebanon.
Cleo A. Noel Jr was murdered by the Palestinian Arab terrorist group Black September in Sudan at the Saudi Embassy in an attack that has some parallels with Benghazi. And the killers behind the attack were released to Egypt. Most were never seen again.
Rodger P. Davies was killed in Cyprus during tensions over the Turkish Muslim occupation and settlement of the area during a protest by Greek nationalists angry at President Ford's collaboration in the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. It has generally been alleged that the gunman who killed Davies was Greek, but no conviction was ever secured and it may be that the real killer was a Turkish military sniper whose goal was to boost US support for the Turkish invasion.
The fifth was Christopher Stevens. It is telling that four out of five US ambassadors murdered in the last 40 years in the line of duty were killed by Muslims. And the fifth remains an open question.
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About the Author: Farah Pandith serves as the Special Representative to Muslim Communities.
On Tuesday, almost exactly five months after the President's speech in Cairo announcing a "New Beginning" with Muslims around the world, Secretary Clinton spoke in Marrakesh at the Forum for the Future and reiterated the U.S. commitment to a "New Beginning." Standing before leaders from the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) region, as well as from the G-8 countries, the Secretary highlighted some of the actions we are taking to move beyond words -- actions we are taking to create partnerships, and through those, opportunity.
Through the Civil Society 2.0 initiative, we will help grassroots organizations use digital technology to tell their stories, build their membership and support bases, and connect to their community of peers around the world. Technology provides us with enormous opportunities to narrow the gaps and create understanding between people of different cultures, races, ethnicities and faiths. Connecting people together is one way we can help empower civil society at the grassroots level.
Secretary Clinton also announced the upcoming President's Entrepreneurship Summit, which will take place early next year. The Entrepreneurship Summit will focus on the positives things young Muslim entrepreneurs are doing around the world through their creative ideas and passion for action. It addresses a need I've been hearing from young leaders around the world. The Summit will not only highlight amazing entrepreneurs but will help social, business, and technology entrepreneurs scale up their efforts. In so doing, they will impact their communities in big and small ways. Jobs and income are important benefits of successful entrepreneurship, but it goes beyond that: Entrepreneurs have the power to transform their lives and the lives of others around them. I hope you will go to www.entrepreneurship.gov/summit to learn more about the Summit, share your ideas, and nominate delegates!
I can tell you that the initiatives the Secretary has outlined directly respond to what I have heard in my own meetings with civil society leaders and, particularly, young people. I just returned from Kuwait, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia myself. The most encouraging thing about meeting with young people in these three societies was their energy and their own desire to make a difference. I met a young woman in Kuwait who writes a blog about what it feels like to grow up in Kuwait in 2009, having recently returned to her country after several years away. She was passionate about the future and the importance of sharing information. I met a young social entrepreneur in Jeddah who started a green campaign called GreenJeddah. She and her peers were seized with this issue and wanted to educate their community about recycling. I met a young man in Baghdad who started a tech company and wanted to do more to build networks of young people to share feedback and experiences. We need to enable and empower them. This is exactly what we are trying to do with the initiatives Secretary Clinton announced.
As the Secretary said, "it is results, not rhetoric, that matter in the end." While listening and learning from each other are key first steps, true change will only come from building partnerships. When we work together, whether in government, academia, a non-profit organization, or as entrepreneurs, we each bring a unique perspective. Harnessing these different perspectives towards partnerships for action enables us to work together for the common good.
Jack in Virginia writes:
Ms. Pandith,
Thanks very much for your post and update. I've been looking forward to hearing from you about what you've been up to as Special Representative. Good for you for getting out to the region (now, you'll just have to convince Secretary Clinton to let you make a trip to Tehran or Qom!). The President's Entrepreneurship Summit sounds like an excellent idea and I look forward to hearing more about it.
No constructive criticism from me today. Keep up the good work.
Warm regards,
Patrick in Maryland writes:
Hi, Farah Pandith And People of the Department of State.
It's good to hear your travels abroad were very productive and informative on how people are working to improve their counties economys though entrepreneurism.
I really liked the idea of sharing information through the new technologys we have today .
I'm also happy to see that Hillary,Susan Rice and You are back safely from another successful trip abroad .
...Have a Great weekend ... Cya..:)


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (185 votes).
In short: Flat, Fast!In full: As a regular runner of this race, me and my husband also take part in the duathlon beforehand and add this on for endurance training. As usual, the organisation was good, yes it was a shame about the medals but these things happen. Not sure why the GIANT COLA BOTTLES were plugged so well, they were ok. Please get rid of the GIANT STRAWBERRYS they were far too tough to chew!! See you again DB Max. Ps, missed the giant dog this year!Date of review: March 4, 2011
In short: My 2nd 10k here, thought it was brilliant and will probably be backIn full: I remain impressed by the timing system, far better than a lot.The weather wasn't great but due to the location is was far from being a problem.ExcellentDate of review: March 4, 2011
In short: Pre-race organization quite poor.In full: On the day, the organization was good. The race briefing was exceptionally clear, however, there seem to have been big omissions pre-race. 1: The race was not licensed with UK Athletics so UK Athletics/power of 10/runbritain do not recognize it. 2: I know many runners were disapointed that the promised medals didn't materialize. 3: The organizers can't even decide what the race is called, sometimes, Chilly 10k other times Polar 10k and other varaiations.Much of the race technology was very good, with real time results, lap splits, individual printouts.In general, a good event but which could easily have been so much better.Date of review: March 2, 2011
In short: Well organised event, definite PB potentialDate of review: February 27, 2011
In short: PB potentialIn full: Not the most picturesque course, but I didn't expect it to be. It was great fun running on a race course, achieved a pb - it was flat and fast. Quite challenging as you can see right round the course!My only gripe was - where were the medals? Date of review: February 27, 2011
In short: I was told not to go too quick on the first lap and did I listen...no!In full: It certainly lived up to it's name but it was great fun, my first race of the season and got a better time than I expected. I'll be back for the rest of the races this year.Date of review: February 27, 2011
In short: My first race ever and I loved itDate of review: February 27, 2011
In short: A well organised 10k...with sweets at the end! Shame about the wind and rain!In full: A great race...shame about the weather, which I'll obviously blame for my time:)Everything was very well organised. The pack was easy to collect, only a small wait for the toilet and a flat 10k. The wind did hit us as we went around the course...but it could have been worse...the hail could have hit too!In ref to the medal situation as mentioned by the previous review...we were sent an email to say that the medals were to be sent by post because of a supplier cock up or something like that.Date of review: February 27, 2011
In short: What happened to the medals?In full: Well organised and good venue. My only small grumble is I thought we were suppose to get a medal when we finished.Date of review: February 27, 2011
In short: Well organised 10k. Shame you cant organise the weatherIn full: Everything ran smoothly from the moment we arrived in the car park. Well signed areas, quick registration, areas to keep warm & dry. Then a quick briefing before setting off. The wind and drizzle did seem to be attacking us down the last section of the circuit. Services provided afterwards were excellent. Staff were very helpfull. A good outing for only my second run.Date of review: November 25, 2010
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The Happy Dog Barkery in Downers Grove, Illinois, is allowing a series of dog rescue organizations to set up shop in front of their store to promote pet adoption, according to the Downers Grove Patch.
Many groups have taken their turn in front of the store, which is located on the main street of the town, in hopes that rescue dogs can get a shot at finding a home, which could help improve canine health. A Golden Retriever organization was at the store earlier this month, and explained that it created a lot of attention from residents walking down the street, according to the media outlet.
"Before I even got involved with the store, I was fostering, so I was into the dog rescues already," the co-owner of the shop, Beth Staley, told the news source. "We like to promote adoption so it's a natural thing to have different groups each week to show what they're about."
According to the Humane Society, 19 percent of dogs owned were adopted from animal shelters in 2009.


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Turtle Salvation Program
Jam Cruise Postive Legacy
S.A.I.L. Group
CZM Humane Society
CZM Chrysalis Group
Cozumel Volunteer Connection
2009 Fundraiser-Turtles
Lifesaving Program
Dallas Margarita Societys VolunTOURism Benefits School Children
In the Fall,
Cozumel Volunteer Connection
was pleased to assist and coordinate yet another outstanding example of VolunTOURism benefiting school children of Cozumel.
The Dallas Margarita Society (DCC) sponsored Kruise for Kids 2007, a cruise for their members that arrived in Cozumel on Saturday, August 18th. Their very generous donation included over 40 backpacks, a case of solar calculators, numerous other school supplies as well as US $240 in cash.
Volunteers from
Cozumel Volunteer Connection
(then ACS) partnered with the Dallas Margarita Society to receive the donations, to recruit local volunteers to inventory supplies, purchase supplemental supplies locally with the cash donation and distribute the donations to those in need.
Twenty backpacks with all the required school supplies were presented to Gasper Carillo Cervantes, Director of Jose Vasconcelos, a technical middle school for youth ages 12-15. These backpacks were given to first year middle school students from families with very limited resources who can not afford to purchase supplies for their children.
Twenty-one backpacks with supplies were distributed by Eloisa Buenfil Rivero, local project coordinator, to elementary and middle school students from various schools whose families receive support through NUAFA. NUAFA is a non-profit organization that helps low income, single parents with children overcome challenging family situations (i.e. abuse/abandonment, alcoholism/drugs, homeless). It was the first time for both of these organizations to receive this type of significant donation to benefit education for children.
In addition to the two organizations above, approximately 60 packets of extra school supplies have been distributed during the past three weeks to other children (kindergarten through high school) in the community. The Cozumel Chrysalis Group also received a cash donation to support educational resources for one elementary school student for one year. University students studying English and the language learning lab at the University of Quintana Roo here in Cozumel will benefit from donated English dictionaries.
As a result of an excellent "VolunTOURism" effort coordinated locally by
Cozumel Volunteer Connection
, donations of school supplies from the Dallas Margarita Society (DCC) are benefiting approximately 100 school children as well as educational institutions and community organizations in Cozumel.
What is the Dallas Margarita Society?
The Dallas Margarita Society, Inc., (d/b/a. Dallas Children's Charities) was formed in 1977 when a small group of business acquaintances decided to host a holiday party for associates and friends. The Society is a non-profit charitable organization whose mission is twofold. The first is to provide disadvantaged Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex children with gifts at Christmas time and the second is to help those community organizations that work with underprivileged children throughout the year.
A few of the organization's accomplishments are ~
DCC has given thousands of children a head start with school supplies.
DCC has donated over 4,000 teddy bears for the Child Advocacy Center in Dallas and Collin Counties.
DCC have purchased thousands of books to encourage children to read and have given hundreds of refurbished computer systems to kids to continue their education.
Over 48 computer wishes have been granted by DCC for Dallas area children with life-threatening diseases.
DCC has sponsored numerous community events from KwanzaaFest to JuneTeenth celebration. The Dallas Margarita Society is the major sponsor for the Love For Kids, Inc. December ranch party providing a day at the Circle R Ranch in Lewisville, TX for 3,500 children.
DCC has provided school uniforms for hundreds of children who could not afford them as well as thousands of toys for children and agencies that assist the children we support.
To learn more about their organization and activities visit
Dallas Margarita Society
Cozumel Volunteer Connection
to the Dallas Margarita Society (DCC) for their support of Cozumel school children and education!
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by Anton Shilov
Biostar, a maker of mainboards and other computer components, quietly started selling mainboards branded as "TForce" in some Japanese retail outlets. The mainboards seem to represent a platform for entry-level computers with integrated graphics.
Biostar's TForce 6100-939 mainboard comes in microATX form-factor, sports Socket 939 processors, four slots for DDR DIMMs, a PCI Express x16 slot, a PCI Express x1 slot as well two PCI slots. The mainboard is equipped with basic I/O capabilities, including Serial ATA-300, Parallel ATA-133, Ethernet 10/100, USB 2.0, 7.1 channel audio and so on. The main feature of the platform is a GeForce 6-class integrated graphics, which is dubbed as the GeForce 6100 or the GeForce 6150 and supports TurboCache technology from NVIDIA Corp.
A recently leaked beta driver from NVIDIA already supported both GeForce 6100 and 6150. In fact, it referred to them as to C51, code-name of NVIDIA's two-chip core-logic with integrated graphics for value computers based on AMD64 processors.
Depending on performance and feature-set, the GeForce will come in 6100 and 6150 models, the former should sport basic GeForce 6100 graphics core and nForce 410 I/O processor, whereas the latter is likely to support GeForce 6150 graphics core with PureVideo technology and nForce 420 I/O chip possibly with Gigabit Ethernet controller.
Biostar's TForce 6100-939 mainboards cost $80 to $90, Akiba PC Hotline web-site reports. Availability of the unannounced product may point to its formal launch shortly.


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Debates of Feb. 10th, 1995
House of Commons Hansard #150 of the 35th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was public.
- Young Offenders Act
- Minister Of Health
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Canadian Culture
- Sons Of Norway
- Port Of Churchill
- Equalization Payments
- Francophone Minorities
- Forestry
- Social Programs
- Durham College
- Members Of Parliament Pensions
- Marine Transport
- Quebec Referendum
- Small Business
- Justice
- Patronage Appointments
- The Late Yvon Deveau
- National Defence
- Unemployment Insurance
- National Defence
- Gun Control
- Justice
- Human Rights
- Federal Public Service
- Justice
- Indian Affairs
- The Environment
- Income Tax
- Department Of Justice
- The Budget
- Mps' Pensions
- Gun Control
- Labour
- Public Service
- Committees Of The House
- Criminal Code
- Committees Of The House
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Young Offenders Act
- Agriculture And Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act
- Charitable And Non-Profit Organization Director Remuneration Disclosure Act
Equalization Payments
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Robert Bertrand Pontiac—Gatineau—Labelle, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Quebec minister of industry said Wednesday, at the hearings of the North Shore regional commission on Quebec sovereignty, that equalization payments represent only $500 per person annually, or a twelve-pack a week.
I would point out to Mr. Paillé that equalization payments, that is the amount the federal government transfers to Quebec annually, are on the order of 3.7 billion dollars.
To describe the contribution made by the Canadian government to redistributing the collective wealth of this country to those in greater need, the minister has used an image that reveals the growing obsession of the members of the Parti Quebecois and the Bloc with concealing any positive initiative by Canada.
Francophone Minorities
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Christiane Gagnon Québec, QC
Mr. Speaker, while the Prime Minister is strutting about telling everyone that Canada is the best country in the world, according to the United Nations, the quality of life of Franco-Ontarians is comparable to that of citizens in the Third World. This was the finding of a study made public yesterday by a group promoting the development of French in Ontario.
It also revealed that if the UN were to take the rate of functional illiteracy among Franco-Ontarians into consideration in calculating the human development index, Canada would be a long way from first place.
How can the Prime Minister crow about a superficial rating and close his eyes to the despicable treatment of the French speaking minority by English Canada? If Statistics Canada were to supply the UN with the real figures on illiteracy among francophones outside Quebec, the Prime Minister might be more circumspect.
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
John Murphy Annapolis Valley—Hants, NS
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge the federal government to renew the federal-provincial woodlot development program with the province of Nova Scotia.
In my riding of Annapolis Valley-Hants there are many private woodlot owners who have worked extremely hard to develop a feasible and financially viable industry. This agreement plays a key role in promoting a sustainable, economically sound forestry industry.
By renewing our commitment to this program we can help ensure more long term jobs through better use of all the resources in our forests, a healthier and more productive forest through improved methods of harvesting and better trained, more entrepreneurial woodlot owners.
I believe through this agreement our government can play an important role in promoting economic growth and environmental sustainability in Nova Scotia's forestry sector.
Social Programs
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Diane Ablonczy Calgary North, AB
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Human Resources Development continues to call attention to a quote attributed to me regarding the thoughtfulness of Reform's dissenting opinion to his committee's report. I make no apology for the content of our report. I wholeheartedly endorse Reform's dissenting opinion.
Our response to the committee's recommendations was hastily written only because we were given two days to craft a response, a little less than the four months the minister's office had to write the report for the committee in the first place.
If the minister would think through his own recommendations and come to grips with reforming Canada's social programs without spending more money, especially borrowed money, Canadians would not be so worried about their personal security. If there were ever a time for leadership it is now.
I say to the minister rather than distorting the position of your critics, you would serve citizens better by crafting a position of your own; not one for your own political purposes, but one that is in the best interest of Canadians.
Durham College
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Alex Shepherd Durham, ON
Mr. Speaker, Durham is home to Durham College, which from 1992 to 1994 was the fastest growing community college in Ontario. It now has over 42,700 students learning technical skills which will ensure that Durham and Canada will be world class competitors in the future.
Durham College is very much community based. I am pleased to say that I have used its facilities to bring constituents together to discuss issues dealing with government. The most recent was
a forum on the future of Canada's social programs hosted by the president, Mr. Polansky.
A number of weeks ago the students started a protest with respect to a possible rise in tuition fees which may result from program changes regarding federal funding of post-secondary education. Instead of throwing macaroni and being generally disruptive, these students raised money for a local food bank, making a positive contribution to their community while getting their point across.
I have received their initial petition of over 600 signatures. I am sure more are on the way.
I would like to thank the students of Durham College and assure them that I appreciate their mature attitude and I further assure them I will be relaying their concerns directly to the Minister of Human Resources Development.
Members Of Parliament Pensions
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Paddy Torsney Burlington, ON
Mr. Speaker, in 1993 Liberals campaigned on the promise to reform MPs' pensions. We committed in the red book to end double-dipping and the Prime Minister has effectively done that for all appointments he has made; witness Romeo LeBlanc and Ed Broadbent.
We told Canadians we would change the age at which MPs could collect their pensions. No more Perrin Beattys should leave this House.
All Canadians are going to be asked to share the pain equally in the next budget. Members of Parliament must show leadership. Let us join with men and women, our constituents of all parties. Now is the time for pension reform.
Marine Transport
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Stan Keyes Hamilton West, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Standing Committee on Transport has embarked on a comprehensive study of the Canadian marine sector. The study is being conducted to assist the Minister of Transport with a broad review of the marine sector.
The marine study will include an examination of the port system, pilotage services, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Canadian Coast Guard. The marine sector plays a vital role in the Canadian economy. Consequently it is incumbent upon us to ensure that Canadian marine policy is conducive to enhanced levels of safety, efficiency, environmental protection and global competitiveness.
Furthermore it should be noted that the Canadian marine sector contributes almost $2 billion a year to Canada's gross domestic product and moves over 225 million tonnes of international trade every year.
As chairperson of the Standing Committee on Transport, I encourage all members to inform individuals and organizations involved in marine operations of the public committee hearings to be conducted on marine issues.
Quebec Referendum
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
André Caron Jonquière, QC
Mr. Speaker, the members of the official opposition were not in the least surprised this morning to learn that the office of the Prime Minister has set up a special referendum unit, just for referendum activities. History is repeating itself. In 1980, the Liberal government, as the great defender of Canadian unity, used its spending power to fight Quebec sovereignists.
As usual, the federal government is not playing by the rules. As it did in 1980, it is quietly pouring considerable financial and human resources into the Prime Minister's political machinery, away from prying eyes and embarrassing questions. However, in 1995, the people of Quebec will not be fooled by these typically Liberal tactics. We have seen this before; it does not bother us any more.
Small Business
Statements By Members
February 10th, 1995 / 11:10 a.m.
Monte Solberg Medicine Hat, AB
Mr. Speaker, it is a fact that our debt and taxes have soared over the last 20 years, but those are simply numbers.
What is really important is how the debt and taxes have affected the lives of men, women and children across the country. It would be a mistake to limit our calculation of the damage to the numbers of people who have been forced out of work because of business closures and plant shutdowns, as tragic as those things are.
What we do not see are the jobs that were never created in the first place because people who had dreams of starting their own business were greeted by a government created business environment that was hostile to business. High taxes, regulation and big government; these three have conspired to crush the incentive of thousands of Canadians who are desperately searching for a sign that their hard work will be rewarded.
While many people ingenuinely claim victim status these days, the real victims are the great silent majority who have done their best while successive governments have done their worst.
No new taxes, cut spending is their message.
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Jack Iyerak Anawak Nunatsiaq, NT
Mr. Speaker, many of my constituents are alarmed by the Supreme Court ruling on extreme drunkenness as a defence. A petition signed by several concerned people was recently sent to me and I would like to draw it to the attention of this House and the government.
The implication of this ruling for communities which suffer from significant alcohol and drug abuse is extremely worrisome and the impact on women and children is particularly serious.
My constituents do not believe that our legal system should accept drunkenness as an excuse for violence and I agree. The Status of Women Council of the Northwest Territories is also urging a government response. It is asking the Minister of Justice to take action.
Last November the Minister of Justice put out a consultation paper on reform of the general part of the Criminal Code. The paper asks for the public's views on many issues, including the defence of intoxication. Extreme drunkenness as a defence is not acceptable.
Patronage Appointments
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Paul Forseth New Westminster—Burnaby, BC
Mr. Speaker, patronage appointments are alive and well within the Liberal Party.
When the Conservatives were appointing from within the Liberals called it unethical. The Liberals said they would open it up and make merit the main operating principle. Opening it up is exactly what they did if you belong to the Liberal Party.
The Liberals again have appointed one of their own, Marian Robson, a former appointee of the Vancouver Port Authority, to a comfy six figure salary job at the National Transportation Agency, albeit with a bit of a twist: she did not even compete for the job.
Other qualified candidates applied through the front door, through The Canada Gazette . What a shame for these qualified candidates that it did not say in The Canada Gazette that they had to be a Liberal Party member.
The Liberals now feel guilty. They do not want to be known as unethical, so they have changed the notice in The Canada Gazette . It now reads: ``This notice has been placed in The Canada Gazette to assist in identifying qualified candidates for the position. It is not intended, however, to be the sole means of recruitment''.
This is not unethical, it is flat out political corruption.
The Late Yvon Deveau
Statements By Members
11:15 a.m.
Francis Leblanc Cape Breton Highlands—Canso, NS
Mr. Speaker, on Friday, January 13, the Acadian village of Cheticamp and in fact all of Acadia lost a giant of a man in the person of Yvon Deveau, who lost his life in a highway tragedy.
Teacher at the NDA school, frontline fighter for Nova Scotia Acadians, manager of the Coopérative des pêcheurs-he wore all these hats and many more. I worked with Yvon on a number of occasions-on the thorny question of monitoring fishing practices and on the importance of crab fishing. He was always concerned for the development of his community and the welfare of other people.
On the day he died, he was coming from a meeting in Moncton in another effort to rescue the fishing industry from crisis and to save jobs in his native village.
On Wednesday, another Acadian, the Right Hon. Roméo LeBlanc, Governor General of Canada, paid tribute to the extraordinary courage of Canadians.
Yvon Deveau's devotion and community spirit were examples of such courage.
National Defence
Oral Question Period
11:15 a.m.
Michel Gauthier Roberval, QC
Mr. Speaker, Canadians from coast to coast had a chance to view two videotapes showing particularly offensive behaviour on the part of members of the Airborne Regiment in Petawawa.
The Minister of National Defence ordered an internal investigation. He obtained a report from the chief of defence staff which referred to the existence of a third videotape, and he subsequently ordered that the Airborne Regiment was to be disbanded.
Considering the particularly vivid scenes contained in the two first tapes, what explanation does the Minister of National Defence have for the fact that he decided to disband en entire regiment against the recommendations of his chief of defence staff, a decision with far reaching consequences, without taking the elementary precaution of personally screening the third
videotape that was mentioned in the report from General de Chastelain?
National Defence
Oral Question Period
11:15 a.m.
Don Valley East
David Collenette Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs
Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned yesterday, in the report that was given to me a couple of weeks ago mention was made of a video taken last August of what was described as a beer welcome party where officers were present. Compared to the earlier video it certainly was innocuous.
Obviously had I had the information I received just before question period yesterday, the existence of that video and some of the untoward things on it, I would have made that public two weeks ago. Obviously things in the video were unacceptable. They were an infringement of the National Defence Act.
The report which I received two weeks ago was incomplete. I want to know why it was incomplete. I want to know why the chief of defence staff was not informed of the electric shock experiments and why the head shaving was not in the report. These all infringe the National Defence Act.
An investigation is under way to find out why we were not informed. As soon as I have that information I will make it available to my colleagues in the House.
National Defence
Oral Question Period
11:15 a.m.
Michel Gauthier Roberval, QC
Mr. Speaker, instead of dumping the responsibility for keeping this information from him on all levels of command in the military, would the minister not agree that he only has himself to blame, since he did not even take the trouble to screen the evidence that was available, evidence of which he had been aware since January 23 and to which he had access? Is he not the author of his own misfortune?


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'The Great Man' FDR
The people who write history are often divided over the issue of whether the fate of the world is controlled by the decisions of individual people, or whether there are tides of events whose interaction creates history, regardless of the actions and decisions of the people who live through those events.
One of the people who is commonly cited by those who favor what is often called "The Great Man" theory, and which certainly should be called "The Great Person" theory, is Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the United States. He was our only president to be elected more than twice, having won our highest office in four different elections. Since his death, our Constitution has been amended to permanently limit present and future presidents to no more than two terms.
Roosevelt led the nation through the Great Depression, and through all but the final month of World War II, as he died of a stroke in April of 1945. Naturally there is vast disagreement over how successful his leadership was, and if we are to learn anything useful for our future, it's valuable to examine what he did and how, and why.
In the year 2000, pollsters asked their subjects to name the most admired person of the 20th century. Roosevelt was named to the No. 6 position. In polls of U.S. presidents, he is almost universally ranked either No. 2 or No. 3.
The past week has been one of those periods in which a long-scheduled topic for this column turned out not to be possibly used, for reasons beyond our control. Fortunately, in a fit of providential kindness, two works of art dealing with President Roosevelt came into my hands, just as original intentions were crumbling.
So, this week, let's examine the book "Those Angry Days" by Lynne Olson, and the film "Hyde Park on Hudson," by Director Roger Michell, and discuss for a bit the roles of people in history.
Obviously, a subject such as the 32nd president could be examined in many volumes, and still leave information and points of view unconsidered.
Biographer Lynn Olson, in her publication from March of 2013, has chosen to focus on the slightly more than two years during his second term in office and into the third term, between Sept. 1, 1939, when Hitler's Germany invaded Poland and England and France declared war, and Dec. 7, 1941, when the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor resolved the political quarrels and campaigns over what role, if any, should be played by the U.S., in the war.
Between 50 and 70 million people who were alive at the time Olson's book begins, had been killed before the war came to its end in 1945, including nearly half a million Americans. If you look in various resources, you get different numbers. If a soldier was fatally bitten by a cobra while fighting the Nazis in North Africa, for example, was he a casualty of the war, or a victim of nature?
Obviously we're talking about crucial, vital decisions, which needed to be made in a very short period of time, usually with no margin for error, whatsoever.
Only 25 years before the book begins, Europe erupted in what we call World War I. In that struggle, approximately 21 million people were killed. The United States stayed out of the first three years of that war, then rushed into the struggle in 1917, losing more than 100,000 lives, mostly young men and badly injuring our economy. Some Americans believed at the time that our country should have stayed out of the war completely, saving money and lives. Others believed that if we had involved ourselves sooner, we would have lost less and benefited more.
Those same questions existed in our country when the second world conflict erupted. In fact, for the two years of Olson's book, the U.S. sat out of the conflict. As Hitler's forces took over nearly all the continent of Europe, Great Britain soon faced his blitzkrieg alone, with Axis bombs dropping on English cities nearly every day, and German submarines sinking hundreds of ships, trying to bring nearly all the food which the British people could eat.
The same arguments raged again. Should we stay out and allow the events in Europe to work themselves out? If we did so would a victorious Hitler just rebuild his forces, refuel his war planes and move his focus to us? Records exist of a German plan to attack South America from Nazi-held Africa, then to work their way up through Central America and Mexico, to the Southern U.S. Was that a real danger, or the pipe dream of ambitious German officials, or a total invention by pro-war Americans to frighten Americans into supporting an active role in the war?
No one in Roosevelt's position could escape criticism, no matter what he did. And in our well-known pride in not knowing our own government and history, many Americans fail to take into consideration that what any president does or doesn't do, requires the active participation of the Congress. Olson suggests that the vast majority of Americans in this vital period of time were in favor of sending money, food, weapons and other aide to Britain, many in the hopes that the British would defeat Hitler and we wouldn't need to be involved.
Roosevelt steered carefully between the two positions, earning the hatred of extremists on both sides. He often consulted the advice of people who had knowledge of some aspect of the conflict, aware that American public opinion has historically been almost miraculously capable of changing completely, under the influence of a successful film or book.
He believed that our country's well-being was best served by stopping the spread of Nazism, but he knew very well that if he tried to push our country in that direction and failed, he could destroy any progress which had been made.
Meanwhile, among the millions of Americans who favored taking no part in the war, Olson focuses on one man, who was already a popular hero in the world: Charles Augustus Lindberg.
Lindberg had combined courage, intelligence and skill, in becoming the first individual to fly across the Atlantic in an airplane. Lindberg was not a politician, not a journalist nor an activist. His arguments were his own opinions and beliefs, a concept allegedly supported by the entire American system.
On the other hand, Lindberg had visited Germany several times before the war began, and observed that country's swelling number of war planes and other technology. At a banquet, during one visit, he was awarded a medal by the German government for his inventions and expertise in advancing the science of aviation. His enemies would insist he was a Nazi sympathizer, plotting to advance Hitler's conquest of the world. His admirers would insist he was a noble hero, uninterested in power or wealth and seeking only to advance the world's knowledge.
This great political dance between the president and the popular leader of his opposition makes for riveting reading. If you think our modern political scene is unprecedented in its manipulation, influence peddling and heart-breaking dishonesty, this book will show you there was a pattern well established, about 75 years ago.
Another element which played a large role in this momentous struggle was Anti-Semitism. Americans knew that Hitler was persecuting Jews in the countries he took over, and Anti-Semitism was not at all a foreign concept in this country. When my father died, a few years ago, my sister and I was stunned to learn that in the deed to the house in which we grew up, the owners were forbidden to sell the house to Jews and a number of minorities.
Olson devotes only a few pages to the Japanese and their role in all this, even though it was their attack on Hawaii which ended the indecision which is the theme of the book.
In 1995, I participated in an educational program in Germany for American teachers, which included a number of history classes. In one of them we were taught that Hitler had urged his Japanese allies to attack the U.S., because he believed that our country was so racist that if we were attacked by non-whites, we would focus all our military power on revenge, and would allow Hitler to finish off England and begin consolidating his victories.
Instead, we joined the war, both in the Pacific and in Europe, and dedicated only a hold-even force against the Pacific, while focusing our principal attention on Hitler.
The book is well-written, very well-documented, and while the author clearly favors U.S. intervention in the war, Olson doesn't make broad pronouncements or use negative innuendo against those whose positions he opposes.
The book is published by Random House. It has 461 pages in its hardbound edition, and is marked for sale at $30. There are four copies available to be borrowed from libraries in the Chautauqua Cattaraugus Library System. Find the book with ISBN number 978-1-4000-6974-3.
If the actions and decisions of specific persons is the root of all history, then the personal lives of those people are vitally important. If not, they're nobody's business but the individuals'.
Some say that Abraham Lincoln had a number of love affairs in his early days, for example. If so, did they play any role in his leadership of the U.S. Civil War or his signing of the Emancipation Proclamation?
FDR was married to a distant cousin, Eleanor Roosevelt, and the couple had six children together. In 1918, Eleanor found letters to her husband which she believed proved he was having an affair with her secretary, Lucy Rutherford. Historians claim she offered her husband a divorce, and when he refused, she formed a separate life for herself, serving as a political partner in carrying out his agenda, but no longer actively participating in their marriage.
In the nearly 60 years since his death, evidence has been garnered which seems to suggest that the president had love affairs with at least three additional women: his own secretary, Missy LeHand, Princess Martha of Sweden, who took refuge in Washington, D.C. from the Nazis, during the war, and with another distant cousin of his, Margaret (Daisy) Suckley. Ms. Suckley's participation was not suspected by the public, until her death, at the age of 99, in 1991. Under her bed was discovered a suitcase filled with letters from the former president. It was later learned that after his death, Roosevelt's daughter Anna had found Daisy's letters to the president, hidden in his stamp collection, and had returned them to Daisy, which explains why both sides of the correspondence are available.
The film "Hyde Park on Hudson," which was released for home viewing only a few days ago, gives us a view into the private life of FDR, largely based on those letters. The central event of the film is the visit to Hyde Park by the King and Queen of England, hoping to convince the U.S. to join the war and save their country.
One of the greatest cultural treasures of Chautauqua County, and indeed of all Western New York, is the film and video collection of the Chautauqua Cattaraugus Library System. The collection is stored and cared for at the James Prendergast Library in Jamestown, but the thousands of films can be borrowed, free of charge, at any of the more than 30 libraries in the two counties. A few of the smaller libraries maintain small film collections of their own.
Once, thousands of years ago, all of literature was oral. If someone wanted access to "The Odyssey" or "Beowulf," it was necessary to find someone who had memorized the entire work and listen, while that person recited. Now, of course, anyone who can read can enjoy and/or study any of those great works, at his leisure.
Far more recently, films were in a similar situation. If you wished to see a film, you went to a public theater, while the film was being shown. If you lived in a small town, you might never see the vast majority of films. Going to college at Meadville, I remember the year the town's only movie theater began showing "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves," and kept it on their screen for 17 weeks, during which nothing else was to be seen in town.
The development of video tapes, and affordable players for them, made it possible for almost any citizen to watch almost any film at almost any time. Films went quickly from insignificant entertainment to major cultural influences.
Realizing – with apologies – that I'm generalizing, in most situations a book is preferable to a film of the same story, but the film has had a greater cultural influence, impressing on the minds of viewers who wouldn't take the time to read, the reality of certain situations.


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quote Tf916the legendaries you can catch without events in HG are lugia(after going to kanto,go to pewter city a guy there will give you the silver wing then head to the whirl islands),ho-oh(defeat kimono girls and climb to top of bell tower),mewtwo(cerulean cave),moltres(mt silver),zapdos(power plant),articuno(seafoam islands),kyogre(embedded tower,blue orb required) apart from those i don't know.Spoiler
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BROCTON – When June arrives, students and school personnel know that the school year is winding down.
At Thursday's meeting of the Brocton Education, middle/high school principal Jason Delcamp, elementary principal Sandra Olson and board president Thomas DeJoe spoke about the times and places for year-end school events including: the senior class trip to Cleveland, Ohio which begins tomorrow and ends Sunday, tomorrow's eighth grade recognition, sports awards on June 13, Pre-K graduation, Jan DeJoeField Day for the elementary school, and class night on June 14, kindergarten graduation on 6-20, and high school graduation on June 22.
Speaking about the field day on June 14, Olson said that volunteers are still needed for the event. The event will begin in the morning about 9:30 a.m. Anyone interested in helping should call Kathy Garnsey, the elementary secretary at 792-2100.
Concerning the eighth grade recognition, Delcamp said, "This is the first time we are doing this. There will be gifts and awards for the students."
Also on the schedule were items with impact on the larger community. The Town of Portland will hold a public meeting on its comprehensive plan in the auditorium on June 8 at 9 a.m.
Superintendent John Hertlein advised the board about the progress of the proposed centralization between the Brocton and Westfield school districts.
Hertlein said, "Information about the consolidation went out in a mailing to district residents."
The straw vote (advisory referendum) concerning the consolidation of the Brocton and Westfield districts is scheduled for June 18. Voting is from noon to 8 p.m. in the foyer of the new gym. Hertlein said that he has spoken to a number of different groups in a variety of settings and the response has been positive.
To staff the vote, the board appointed the following polling officials: George Travis as custodian for $75, Trina Miller as chairman for $100, Roberta Patterson and Linda Parisio as inspectors for $75.
For the summer, the board approved providing transportation to and from Westfield for a seven-week summer recreation program beginning on June 24 and ending on August 10. The cost will be paid by the Town of Portland and Village of Brocton Summer Youth Program.
During the public comment section of the meeting, Brocton Village Trustee Gary Planty thanked the board for approving the use of the buses for recreation program, the last piece needed to put the program together.
"So our challenge is to take advantage of the shared concept, the wave of the future," he said.
Brocton Village Trustee Art Donovan listed advantages to holding the program in Westfield. He emphasized that there would be no cost to the youth. Board of education member and Brocton mayor David Hazelton thanked Donovan and Planty for "taking the bull by the horns" in the development of the cooperative program.
Gearing up for the next year, the board approved granting tenure to Ashley Ambotti in the area of Elementary Special Education and Roseanne Carr in the area of Secondary English. Both positions are effective Sept. 3.
The board will hold its reorganizational meeting on July 11 at 6 p.m. A regular school board meeting will follow. New board members Beth Jagoda and Robert Mead-Colegrove will become voting members of the board on that date replacing Susan Hardy and David Hazelton who both chose not to seek re-election.
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There was something that bugged me about Allen Wirfs-Brock's proposed "monocle-mustache" syntax for JS: it updates the properties of the object on the left-hand side, but it doesn't look like it's updating properties; it looks like some strange combination of creating a new object and accessing properties of the left-hand side:
this.{ foo: 17, bar: "hello", baz: true };
Then this week a couple things happened that got me thinking: Reg Braithwaite (aka @raganwald) posted his proposal for a CoffeeScript syntax to support the "fluent style" of programming, inspired by Smalltalk's message cascades:
array .pop() .pop() .pop() path .moveTo(10, 10) .stroke("red") .fill("blue") .ellipse(50, 50)
Next I saw Bob Nystrom's post about a cascade syntax proposal for Dart, which is a small variation on Allen's monocle-mustache:
document.query('#myTable').{ queryAll('.firstColumn').{ style.{ background = 'red', border = '2px solid black' }, text = 'first column' }, queryAll('.lastColumn').{ style.background = 'blue', text = 'last column' } };
This is really just a tiny tweak to Allen's original syntax, but it makes a world of difference: it uses the
= sign for assignment. Much clearer!
Now, assignments with commas don't really look like JS. But since the point of cascades is to do imperative sequencing — i.e., to ignore the result of intermediate message sends and do each message send on the original object from the left-hand side — it makes perfect sense to use a statement-like syntax:
array.{ pop(); pop(); pop(); }; path.{ moveTo(10, 10); stroke("red"); fill("blue"); ellipse(50, 50); }; this.{ foo = 17; bar = "hello"; baz = true; };
Even sweeter, JavaScript's automatic semicolon insertion kicks in and lets you do this very concisely:
array.{ pop() pop() pop() }; path.{ moveTo(10, 10) stroke("red") fill("blue") ellipse(50, 50) }; this.{ foo = 17 bar = "hello" baz = true };
What's so great about a cascade syntax is that when you want to do imperative programming on the same object, you don't have to rely on the API creator to return
this from every method. As the client of the API you don't have to care what the method returns, you throw away the result anyway.
In fact, this is one of the things I don't like about method chaining in JS today: you can't actually tell whether the method is mutating the current object and returning itself or producing some entirely new object. And when you mix the two styles, it gets even blurrier. Look at Bob's example from jQuery:
$('#myTable') .find('.firstColumn') .css({'background': 'red', 'border': '2px solid black'}) .text('first column') .end() .find('.lastColumn') .css('background','blue') .text('last column');
You just have to know that
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.css() and
.text() modify it and produce the same object, but nothing about the syntax tells you this. (And personally, I always feld that
.end() was where jQuery's API jumps the shark.)
With a cascade syntax in addition to normal method calls, you can so much more easily distinguish when you're doing something to the same object, and when you're selecting new objects:
$('#myTable').{ find('.firstColumn').{ style.{ background = 'red' border = '2px solid black' } text = 'first column' } find('.lastColumn').{ style.background = 'blue' text = 'last column' } };
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MHS junior one of area's 18 all-state INA picks
When Marshalltown football coach Aaron Shipley said he planned on transforming the Bobcat defense into a 3-4, junior Blair Van Staalduine was mentioned as someone who would play a key role in the transition.
Turns out, Van Staalduine ended up being pretty good.
So good that the Iowa Newspaper Association tabbed him as a third-team defensive lineman after Van Staalduine finished the nine-game season with 16 tackles for loss and seven sacks.
Before the postseason began, the seven sacks ranked third in the state behind only Dowling Catholic's John Swisher (16) and Des Moines East's Arturo Marquez (9).
"Blair had a really good year," Shipley said. "On top of being a good player, he also is a hard worker and has high character. If he puts in the work this offseason, he has the chance to be a special player."
Other area first-teamers included the West Marshall duo of Duncan Ferch and Devin Chesler, Gladbrook-Reinbeck teammates Chase Clark and Zach Pierce, AGWSR offensive lineman Derek Schipper and BCLUW wide receiver Taylor Sams.
Van Staalduine was voted in as a defensive lineman but played primarily as the outside linebacker in the 3-4 system. That position though is responsible for making impact plays behind the line of scrimmage and is the primary pass rusher.
The good news for Shipley is that he gets one more year with Van Staalduine on his defense. There were seven non-seniors on the three 4A INA defensive squads.
"We are going to rely on him to make our defense better next year," Shipley said. "It is important that players who have good years get recognized so I am glad that he was able to get some recognition on the team."
Swisher, captain of the 4A team, ended up with 29 tackles for loss and 17 sacks – both 4A highs – to help lead the Maroons to an undefeated season and another state title. He also finished with 66 tackles and 51 solo tackles for a Dowling defense that only allowed more than 14 points in a game twice. The Maroons' defense gave up 49 points in five playoff games.
"He was an outstanding player on the state's best defense," Shipley said. "He made that defense go. It is pretty big when you have a three-technique player that is that disruptive."
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Ferch completed his final season on the gridiron with another first-team all-state honor.
The third and final Ferch tallied 2,010 rushing yards and a Class 2A-best 25 touchdowns this season and was named to the INA's first team for the second straight year.
Ferch joined his two older brothers – Drake and Dalton Ferch – as multiple INA first-team all-state members. The youngest Ferch rushed for 2,264 yards and 33 touchdowns in 2012 as he helped lead West Marshall to the quarterfinals where it lost to Carroll Kuemper Catholic.
This season, Ferch and the Trojans were knocked out by the Knights, the eventual 2A champions, in round two.
Joining Duncan Ferch as an INA all-state first-teamer was Chesler and Elijah Streeter also was named to the second-team defense.
Chesler made the team as a linebacker after recording 102 tackles this season. He had 12 tackles for loss and three sacks but also rushed for 874 yards and 15 touchdowns as Duncan Ferch's fullback.
Streeter was a second-team defensive back after finishing with 63 tackles and three interceptions. He also rushed for 226 yards and three scores on the offensive end of the ball.
Ferch's banner year did not stop at rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. The future collegiate football player also had 54 tackles, a team-high five interceptions, two interception returns for scores and a kickoff return for a touchdown. He also recovered three fumbles and returned one of those for a score.
Class A
Clark led all of Class A in rushing with 2,122 yards and added 25 touchdowns as the Rebels advanced to the quarterfinals before losing to Wapsie Valley. Clark averaged 7.7 yards per carry and had a long of 67.
Clark's primary blocker on the offensive line was Pierce, but the 6-foot-4, 240-pound junior was named to the first team as a defensive tackle after collecting 65 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and five sacks.
AGWSR won its first nine games of the season before injuries contributed to an early-round playoff exit.
A big part of the Cougar offense was the running game and Schipper helped pave the way for five different running backs to gain more than 242 yards, led by Clay Meinder's 814.
Sams' production helped the Comets get back to the postseason. The BCLUW senior wideout led the team in receptions (33), receiving yards (662) and touchdowns (7) this season.
The 662 yards led Class A, while he also was in the top 10 in both touchdowns and and receptions.
Other area gridders voted to one of the INA's three teams were second-team members Austin Heitland (tight end/wide receiver), Nathan Karsjens (punter), Trevor Bakker (offensive line) and Meinders (linebacker) of AGWSR and Grundy Center's Brady Hook (offensive line), while third-team selections included GMG's Bryce Newcomb (tight end/wide receiver) and Austin Vaughn (punter), BCLUW's Nolan Emley (offensive line) and Gladbrook-Reinbeck teammates Wyatt Swanson (kicker) and Pete Meyers (offensive line).


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Welcome one and all to TeaDay. It hardly seems like December around here with the temps hovering in the 60's to 70's the last few days. Hmm ... and it is said global warming is a ... myth!
Anyway, today would be a good day to discuss the types of cups we prefer to use to drink our teas ... and are using today. Different cups for different teas, moods, etc. ... of course. However today, let's just stick to the cups we are actually using or will use throughout the day. Three teas, 3 different cups?
So, the poll question is "what cup(s)/vessel" are you using RIGHT NOW or TODAY? Show photos to your heart's content if you are able. Currently I am still have some photobucket issues, but I will endeavor to correct this today so I can share some of our new acquisitions.
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He will be reunited with Michael Appleton who was his manager at Pompey.
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