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I know the movie hasn't come out yet, but since the new trailer for the movie has just came out, I think its a perfect time to start this thread. I will put up the movie on this thread when it come out, both for its actual release and when the english subbed version is released (I will also add a rating poll then). Look forward to it with your predictions of what will happen.
Here is the new preview
Edit 4/14/2013: Finally out English Subbed

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7 p.m. in the Emert Auditorium (Room 130) of the Eccles Science Learning Center on the USU campus. (For directions, click here.)
Homegrown Solutions: Physician Ed Redd, State of Utah representative, discusses Cache Valley's unique air quality challenges Nov. 8 at Science Unwrapped.
"Cache Valley Air: Homegrown Problems, Homegrown Solutions"
The characteristics that make Cache Valley, home of Utah State University, an enchanting place to live — encircling, majestic peaks; pastoral scenes of grazing cattle and snowy landscapes — are among the factors that contribute to one of the area's not-so-attractive qualities: smoggy winters..
We can easily see the problem, but what do we do about it?
Cache Valley physician Ed Redd, who now represents District 7 in the State of Utah House of Representatives, has long pondered this challenge and presents his insights at Science Unwrapped Friday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. in the Emert Auditorium (Room 130) of the Eccles Science Learning Center. Redd's talk, "Cache Valley Air: Homegrown Problems, Homegrown Solutions" is free and open to all ages.
Prior to serving in the state's House of Representatives, Redd, who practiced internal medicine for 16 years, served as deputy director and medical officer of the Bear River Health Department. He chaired the Cache Valley Air Quality Task Force, seeking solutions to the region's unique air quality challenges.
Hands-on learning activities, educational exhibits and refreshments follow Redd's talk.
Hosted by USU's College of Science, the Nov. 8 Science Unwrapped gathering in the third and final presentation in the program's fall 2013 "Toward Fewer Bad Air Days" series.
Join us at 7 p.m. in the Emert Auditorium (Room 130) of the Eccles Science Learning Center.


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When I was in high school there was a course called "Vietnam." It was a class devoted to the history of the conflict and its effect on our nation. Guest speakers, all veterans of Vietnam, visited the class regularly to retell their war experiences. It afforded students the opportunity to learn things that weren't in the textbooks, but it especially enabled them to form a complex human connection to a group of people often marginalized, even vilified, by history and the popular media.
They are military veterans, most of them living lives in limbo, torn by war. They don't have much. But they do have the Comfort House. This is Times staffer Jenny Swigoda's story and photo essay.
I was willing to start at the bottom of a company and work my way up," he said.
When he returned to civilian life, Roache worked for IBM, reviewed documents for a large Manhattan law office, and wrote for the Daily Times in Maryland.


text: The Utah National Guard will visit Emery County on June 8-12. The will be based in the Millsite State Park. They will bring in 72 vehicles including hummers and trucks. There will be four-five helicopters involved in the exercises. On June 9 there will be a community night at the Ferron Park where the community can come and look at the choppers. Sheriff Greg Funk said he is excited to have the National Guard visit Emery County. He hopes to develop a working relationship with them. Jeremy Tannahill who grew up in Ferron was instrumental in bringing the guard to Emery County for training exercises.


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For nutty cheese flavor, try Asiago in this casserole. Like Parmesan, Asiago is an Italian cheese aged for grating. Asiago that is less than a year old is a lovely table cheese.
Dough-topped casseroles must be assembled while the filling is piping hot to ensure even cooking from underneath as well as on the surface. Otherwise, the topping will bake at the surface but remain doughy next to the filling. As the filling heats, prepare the dough so that everything is ready to assemble at once.


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the favorite naruto manga chapters:
when they are young and be trained by kakashi, this time is the most precious time.
and the chapter i think most sorry is that sasuke left the village, and also the sence of Itachi's dead...so sorry for that.
and the guy who I admire is Tsunade, she is a strong woman. She beared many things in this fifty years~(I thinks tsunade will be agary when i said her age... :-P)
anyway, especially in the latest naruto chapter, she is so strong woman....http://www.mangahere.com/manga/naruto/v60/c577/4.html I am not just a medical ninja!


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Friday, November 7, 2014
Sixth Annual Climate and Energy Law Symposium
"Innovative Regulatory and Business Models in a Changing Electric Industry"
Academic and policy experts will discuss the trends driving change in the electric industry and the business and regulatory responses at the University of San Diego's Sixth Annual Climate & Energy Law Symposium.
- Stephen P. Ferruolo, Dean and Professor of Law, University of San Diego School of Law
- Kassandra Castillo, Editor in Chief, San Diego Journal of Climate & Energy Law
- Scott J. Anders, Director, Energy Policy Initiatives Center, University of San Diego School of Law
- Jon Wellinghoff, former Chair of FERC and Partner of Stoel Rives LLP
- James P. Avery, Senior Vice President of Power Supply, SDG&E
- Moderator: Scott J. Anders, Director, Energy Policy Initiatives Center, University of San Diego School of Law
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PANEL ONE: The Utility of the Future
- Gregory Bernosky, Manager, State Regulation, Arizona Public Service Company
- Steven Ferrey, Professor of Law, Suffolk University Law School
- Lorenzo Kristov, Principal, Market and Infrastructure Policy, California Independent System Operator
- Jamie Van Nostrand, Director, Center for Energy and Sustainable Development, West Virginia University College of Law
- Moderator: Sara Keane, Associate, Bingham McCutchen, LLP
PANEL TWO: Distributed Technologies as Drivers of Change
- Kevin B. Jones, Deputy Director & Senior Fellow, Institute of Energy and the Environment, Vermont Law School
- Troy Rule, Associate Professor of Law, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
- Jeffrey Winmill, Attorney, Van Ness Feldman LLC
- Moderator: Damien Buie, Director of Innovation, EDF Renewable Energy
PANEL THREE: Regulatory Pathways Forward
- Dian Grueneich, Senior Research Scholar, University's Precourt Energy Efficiency Center (PEEC) and the Hoover Institution's Shultz-Stephenson Energy Policy Task Force, Stanford University
- Christopher T. Kennedy, Partner, Whitt Sturtevant, LLP, and Carl Peterson, PhD, Lecturer, University of Illinois-Springfield
- Alexandra B. Klass, Professor of Law, University of Minnesota School of Law
- Sky Stanfield, Of Counsel, Keyes, Fox & Wiedman LLP
- Moderator: Laura Godfrey Zagar, Partner, Perkins Coie LLP
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Joan E. Bowes-James Madison Distinguished Speaker Series
"Religious Liberty and Human Good" Speaker: Robert P. George.
Thursday, April 24, 2013
Richard Crawford Pugh Lecture on Tax Law & Policy Presents Edward Kleinbard
Friday, February 21, 2014 – Saturday, February 22, 2014
Hugh & Hazel Darling Foundation
Originalism Works-in-Progress Conference
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice at the University of San Diego
Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Constitutional Originalism, the conference will involve the presentation of a variety of new works concerning originalism. All scholars who are interested in originalism are invited to attend. This conference is made possible through support from the Hugh & Hazel Darling Foundation.
Conference Introductory Remarks
- Dean's Welcome by Stephen Ferruolo
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- Introductory Remarks by Mike Rappaport
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First Paper
- Presentation: David Upham (Dallas): "The Right of Intermarriage and the Original Understanding of the Privileges or Immunities Clause"
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- Commentary: Jack Balkin (Yale)
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- Presentation: Stephen Sachs (Duke): "Originalism as a Theory of Legal Change"
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- Commentary: Richard Fallon (Harvard)
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- Presentation: Ilya Somin (George Mason): "The Original Understanding of Public Use"
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- Commentary: Michael McConnell (Stanford)
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- Presentation: Larry Solum (Georgetown): "The Fixation Thesis: The Original Meaning Of The Constitutional Text"
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- Commentary: Mitch Berman (Texas)
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- Presentation: Christopher Yoo (Penn): "The Unitary Executive at the Constitutional Convention: James Wilson and the Creation of the American Presidency"
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- Presentation: Yvonne Tew (Columbia): "Originalism at Home and Abroad"
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- Presentation: Christopher Green (Mississippi): "Loyal Denominatorism and the Fourteenth Amendment: Reconstruction History"
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Friday, January 17, 2014
USD-Oxford Media and Markets Conference
"How Reputations Are Won and Lost in Modern Information Markets"
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice at the University of San Diego
Join some of the world's leading journalists, academics, and business leaders to learn how fundamental changes in the spread of information are affecting the way businesses interact with their stakeholders, how they navigate the competing information agendas that surround them, and the public policy implications.
Panel 1: Technological Change
Moderator: Frank Partnoy, Founding Director, USD Center for Corporate and Securities Law
- Sinan Aral, Professor, MIT Sloan School of Management
- Clive Priddle, Publisher, PublicAffairs
- Felix Salmon, Finance Blogger, Reuters
- Biz Stone, Co-Inventor and Co-Founder, Twitter
Panel 2: Proliferation of Stakeholders and Audiences
Moderator: Rupert Younger, Founding Director, Oxford University Centre for Corporate Reputation
- Steven Davidoff, Professor, Michael E. Moritz College of Law at Ohio State University
- Jesse Eisinger, Senior Reporter, Propublica
- Tony Hadley, Senior VP of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Experian
- Ray Nasr, Former Director of Communications, Google
Panel 3: Polarization
Moderator: Victor Fleischer, Professor, USD School of Law
Moderator: Rowena Olegario, Senior Research Fellow, Oxford University
- Anat Admati, Professor of Finance and Economics, Stanford University
- Marco Alverà, Senior Executive Vice President, eni
- Herb Greenberg, Commentator and Editor, TheStreet and CNBC
- Chris McKenna, Oxford University
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2012 NHL All-Star Game Ballot Released
Jonathan Willis
November 10 2011 05:00PM
The NHL released its annual All-Star Game fan ballot today, which means it's time to look over the list and see which players were undeservedly included and which ones were unfairly ignored.
By-and-large, it's a fairly strong ballot, and realistically any player likely to earn a starting line-up job at the All-Star Game is on the list (with 127 players on the ballot, it would be more than a little surprising to see an unlisted player garner enough votes).
Even so, let's look at some of the weaker players on the list, and the stronger players off of it. Keep in mind too that voting goes until January 4, so excluding a strong player off to a slow start could come back to bite the NHL.
Questionable Inclusions
- F – Sidney Crosby: This isn't actually a particularly questionable player to include, but somebody was bound to bring it up given that he hasn't played this year. The league's biggest name absolutely belongs at an event like the All-Star game.
- F – Michael Grabner: Grabner's off to a slow start after a big goal-scoring season last year, but he's also one of just three Islanders on the ballot (the other two being John Tavares and Mark Streit). Assuming that the league was automatically going to put three Islanders on the list, it's easy to see why they chose a bigger name in Grabner over a more productive player like Pierre-Alexander Parenteau (12GP – 2G – 9A – 11PTS).
- F – Andrew Ladd: Along with defensemen Enstrom and Byfuglien, Ladd makes up the Winnipeg Jets contingent on the ballot. However, other players on the Jets' roster might have made for a better choice given that Ladd has just five points in 15 games. Streaky Nik Antropov, who leads the team with 11 points would be one option; other offensive leaders include youngsters Alexander Burmistrov (10 points) and Evander Kane (eight points).
- F – Eric Staal: Staal's terrible start (15GP – 3G – 2A – 5PTS, -16) was ignored in recognition of the fact that he's very skilled and a famous player.
- F – R.J. Umberger: The Blue Jackets have only three players on the All-Star ballot, tied for the fewest of any team. Umberger has been one of a bunch of players that have found it impossible to generate offense; one imagines that Vaclav Prospal or James Wisniewski would have been a better choice in the 'token Blue Jacket' category.
- D- Ed Jovanovski: An odd pick, particularly given how many other Florida Panthers could have been subbed in. While Brian Campbell and Tomas Fleischmann are worthy options, the omission of a defenseman like Dmitri Kulikov (10 points in 14 games) or forwards like Kris Versteeg or Stephen Weiss is interesting.
- D – Niklas Kronwall: Kronwall's not actually a bad pick, but he's not off to a blazing start and he lacks an imposing name, so he's something of an odd inclusion on the list.
- D – Brent Seabrook: Four assists and the worst plus/minus of any Chicago blue-liner represents a poor start for the blue-liner who had 48 points last season.
- D – Marc Staal: Staal has yet to play a game this season after suffering a concussion thanks to a big hit from his brother Eric last season. There's no publicly announced timetable for his return.
- D – Ryan Whitney: The Edmonton Oilers defenseman is on this list thanks to his strong play last season; he's barely played this year and when he has he wasn't particularly memorable.
- G – Jaroslav Halak: One very much gets the impression that Halak was added to round out the St. Louis contingent. Every team in the league has at least three players on the ballot, and removing Halak would leave the Blues with just two. Even so, it's hard to overlook his 2-6-0 record and 0.879 SV%, particularly since last season's performance wasn't all that good.
- G – Jonas Hiller: Good goalie is off to a subpar start (0.900 SV%) and doesn't have the name to warrant automatic inclusion. The Ducks, with six options on the ballot, aren't exactly underrepresented, either.
- G – James Reimer: Played just six games prior to injury, in his second NHL season. Currently out of action with no timetable for return.
- G – A whole bunch of big names off to slow starts: No matter what, guys like Brodeur, Bryzgalov, Luongo and Price were going to be on this ballot, because excluding them would be too big of a statement.
Questionable Exclusions
- F – Johan Franzen: The Red Wings leading scorer was not one of the four players from his team added to the All-Star ballot.
- F – David Legwand: No Nashville forward made the cut, which is a shame because they had some interesting options. Legwand, a veteran defensive center, is one of the league's better scorers this season and his inclusion would have been a nice tip of the cap.
- F – Tyler Seguin: Taylor Hall made the ballot, but Tyler Seguin did not (and the Taylor/Tyler debate thereby solved for all eternity). Seguin's 15 points so far this season make him the top-scoring forward to be ignored on this list.
- F – Kris Versteeg: It's easy to make a case for the Panthers' leading scorer on a ballot that includes Ed Jovanovski.
- F – A whole bunch of rookies: On Twitter, @plantheparade made the point that the NHL might be trying to keep players eligible for the Young Stars game off the All-Star list, and I think that's what has happened here. None of the league's leading rookie scorers (including first overall pick Ryan Nugent-Hopkins) made the All-Star Ballot.
- D – Marc-Andre Bergeron: The NHL's defensive scoring leader somehow managed to dodge the ballot altogether. Must be the journeyman's reputation as a poor man's offensive specialist.
- D – Dmitri Kulikov: Ten points in 14 games makes Kulikov an easy pick to justify, but like others on this list he's probably bound for the Young Stars game.
- D – Kyle Quincey: Lacks the name power of former first overall selection Erik Johnson, but he's soundly outplayed him this season in Colorado.
- D – Dennis Wideman: The other top-10 scoring defenseman passed over on the ballot.
- G – Niklas Backstrom: Long-time starting goalie has had a strong beginning to the season.
- G – Corey Crawford: Arguably the biggest name not on the ballot in net, Crawford's off to a middling start.
- G – Jimmy Howard: A 6-3-1 record and 0.928 SV% for one of the league's most successful teams wasn't quite enough to get Howard's name on the ballot.
- G – Mike Smith: Unsung veteran has had a comeback start to the season in Phoenix, but last season's implosion and subsequent AHL vacation probably didn't do him any favours.
- G – Jose Theodore: Has played very well in Florida and as a former Hart/Vezina winner has the appropriate fame credentials to make the list.
My Substitutions
- In: David Legwand, T.J. Oshie, Tyler Seguin, Marc-Andre Bergeron, Dmitri Kulikov, James Wisniewski, Jimmy Howard
- Out: R.J. Umberger, Ed Jovanovski, Marc Staal, Ryan Whitney, Jaroslav Halak
I maintained the rule that each team have at least three players participating, which is why Kulikov, Oshie and Wisniewski were added in place of Halak, Jovanovski and Umberger. Bergeron, Seguin and Legwand were added entirely based on merit, while I felt Jimmy Howard was the best combination of ability/reputation/early season results among the excluded goalies. I also opted to leave the rookies out of the equation, as the NHL has done.
While I've chosen to make some substitutions here, I want to acknowledge that the NHL seems to have done a very strong job with this list, largely finding a good balance between name recognition, participation for the fans of each team, and early season performance.
As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section.
November 10 2011, 05:12PM
Is there a way to get RNH on the ballot and into the game?
November 10 2011, 06:06PM
Fist to say yeah Oilers!!
i think they should pick 2 rookies and nugent hopkins should definatly be one of them. im mad that seguin isnt on the balled why did they put taylor hall and not tyler this is the ? sidney crosby ,ovechkin ,stamkos,st louis,kane,taves,tavares,sedins,lidstrom datsyuk these all should and,better be on the ballad.if not the NHLneeds to fix it it should go by star status they do call it allstar.thank you and #87 come back soon bro the hockey world needs you.
November 10 2011, 08:00PM
Seguin got the hard diss. The number of Bruin forwards on there is hardly limited too.
Anyway we can get Smyth there? He is our MVP so far!!
November 10 2011, 08:22PM
Anyway we can get Smyth there? He is our MVP so far!!
Yes. vote.
And, I totally agree, although Smid/Gilbert are a close second/third (imo).
Being that it's all stars, top gun, best of the best, I'm ok with some hot shot rookies Being excluded.
As long as west wins because well.. We're the bees-neeez
Do we know when the actual list is created? Looks to me like it was done before the season started and not released until now. If that is the case it would clear up a lot.
November 10 2011, 08:36PM
Do we know when the actual list is created? Looks to me like it was done before the season started and not released until now. If that is the case it would clear up a lot.
not sure when it was created. but based on the link Willis provides it's clear that they took current play into account. from the article:
"But having players like Sheldon Souray, Nikolai Khabibulin and Joffrey Lupul on the ballot shows a real awareness for who's earned it, which was missing last season."
(note that the guy name drops all Oilers/former Oilers)
November 10 2011, 08:43PM
Just tried to watch the video Willis posted. Those fake award show like events they create out of nowhere are brutal! What a waste of time. Wasn't there a sport being played live somewhere in the world? Jai-alai,... anything?
OMG i just watched that video.
WHY THE EFF DOES A HOCKEY PLAYER MAKING MILLIONS need a new HOnda CRZ Hybrid. He makes more Money in 1 game than that car is worth AFTER taxes and AFTER Agent fees.. Come on!
That car should go to an under privileged family or something.
November 10 2011, 09:00PM
I know. Look at the nervous looks on everyone's faces after Duthie announces that... mix of huh? and do i get one?
The only good thing about that video is how much everyone ignores Duthie!
first he keeps asking Lidstrom to pick Kessel and instead Kane does; and then he tries repeatedly to get Kessel to pay attn to him to no avail... until he finally comes down to talk to him both begrudgingly and confused.
November 11 2011, 12:14AM
Putting in Jay Bouwmeester, who has done jack sh*t his entire tenure in Calgary, over Mark Giordano is a huge snub.
Hell, I'd put GlenX in over Iginla at this point.
The All-Star game is a popularity contest, plain and simple.
Wait wait. For how long has being tied for third in one's division and being 4-5-1 in your last ten games qualified any team to be 'one of the league's most successful teams'? Detroit are eleventh in the West and only above St. Louis on what I assume is alphabetical order; they're tied with New Jersey and Ottawa in the East.
Kris Versteeg had a steller game last night, and it now tied with Seguin as the highest point total player(s) to not be on the list.
Why is there a list at all? Shouldn't being an all-star be based on something real like performance? The fan vote can maybe fill in a few roster gaps with popular players but sheesh. They could at least pretend to hide the fact that the all-star game is a pure pep rally for new fans.
November 11 2011, 01:02PM
Why is there a list at all? Shouldn't being an all-star be based on something real like performance? The fan vote can maybe fill in a few roster gaps with popular players but sheesh. They could at least pretend to hide the fact that the all-star game is a pure pep rally for new fans.
Watch that stupid video Willis posted. It tells you all you need to know about the Sports Media Entertainment Complex and what it thinks you as a fan want.


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- Lizards are small cold-blooded reptiles that have a long tail, eyelids, and usually have four legs with five toes on each foot (a group of lizards called amphisbaenas have no legs).
- Most lizards also have ear openings. Only two types of lizards are poisonous. They are the gila monster and the related beaded lizard of the North American deserts.
- Lizards vary in size from under 3 inches (7.5 cm) long to over 10 feet (3 m) long The Komodo Dragon is one of the largest lizards.
- Lizards also vary in color. Ground and tree-dwelling lizards are usually brightly-colored. Desert lizards are usually camouflage so they blend into their surroundings.
- Chameleons can change the color of their skin to match their surroundings.
- A lizard can break off part of its tail if being attacked. The predator is often distracted and eats the tail as the lizard escapes. The lizard will regrow the tail.
- Most lizards eat insects and that is why they are called insectivores. Lizards are extremely valuable because they help to control the insect population. The lizards that eat small animals and birds are called carnivores. A few lizards eat plants and they are called herbivores.
- Most female lizards lay soft-shelled eggs, but a few give birth to live young. The baby lizards that are born in an egg have a special temporary tooth they use to break the shell which allows them to hatch.
- Most lizards live in trees (Arboreal) and are well adapted to climbing. They are often fast runners, some achieving speeds of over 15 mi (24 km) per hr. Some are adapted for burrowing. Most can swim and a few lead a semi-aquatic life. Gliding forms of lizard, or the flying dragons, are found in the forests of SE Asia.
- The greatest number of species in the United States is found in the South and West. The majority are members of the iguana family, or collared lizards, which includes the swift, utas, horned lizards (known as horned toads), and the so-called American chameleon, or anole.
- Most lizards are active during the day and can be found basking in the sun.
Lizard Facts
Lizards are in the class called Reptilia (reptiles) and in the order Squamata - which also includes snakes. There are over 3,000 lizard species throughout the world and they are found all over the world except for polar regions. Most lizards live in trees or on the ground; only a few live in the water.


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BARCELONA, Spain, 2009 Mobile World Congress, Hall 1, Stand D45, Feb. 16, 2009
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the first LTE real-time signal generation and channel emulation solution for base station test. Agilent's Signal Studio for 3GPP LTE software, designed for the PXB MIMO receiver tester, provides the best base station receiver test capabilities on the market today.
"The Agilent PXB MIMO Receiver Tester is designed with the most up-to-date, versatile LTE signal creation and channel emulation capabilities," said Andy Botka, vice president and general manager of Agilent's Signal Sources Division. "This solution greatly simplifies the validation of eNB throughput per the 3GPP specifications."
Agilent's N5106A PXB MIMO receiver tester, with Agilent's N7624B Signal Studio for 3GPP LTE, now supports advanced real-time LTE testing with HARQ (Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request) feedback from the device under test. This enables closed-loop testing with dynamically changing LTE test signals, which is essential for measuring receiver performance as defined in the 3GPP LTE specification. To simulate realistic propagation conditions in a variety of different environments, the mandatory fading profiles defined in the eNB Performance Requirements or custom-defined fading profiles can be added to the real-time LTE signals along with Additive White Gaussian Noise (AWGN)
Additional Agilent PXB MIMO receiver tester capabilities include:
Agilent's Signal Studio software with the PXB delivers transport channel coded signals needed for testing ASICs in the baseband section of the LTE base station receiver. Test signal configuration is simplified with Fixed Reference Channel (FRC) predefined setups for receiver testing. The PXB generates real-time signals with seamless streams of data across frame boundaries, as opposed to a truncated data sequence that is repeated in every frame. This enables bit error rate (BER) measurements with continuous data sequences in addition to the block error rate and throughput measurements. The real-time solution supports QPSK, 16QAM and the 64QAM with pseudo-random data sequences or user-defined data payloads.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
Agilent Signal Studio family of signal-creation software features a complete portfolio of WiMAX(tm) and 3GPP-specific solutions. The Advanced Real-time LTE option is available now (product number N7624B-SW4) and is priced at $11,500. Additional features will be available in the second quarter of 2009.
More information about Signal Studio or additional details about the Advanced Real-time LTE option is available at www.agilent.com/find/signalstudio. Photos of Agilent's Signal Studio software are available at www.agilent.com/find/N7624B_images.
For more information about Agilent PXB MIMO Receiver Tester, go to www.agilent.com/find/N5106A or www.agilent.com/find/PXB. A backgrounder titled, "Transforming MIMO Test with Fast, Accurate Signal Creation and Channel Emulation," is available at www.agilent.com/find/N5106A_backgrounder. Photos of the N5106A solution are available at www.agilent.com/find/N5106A_images.
For a complete listing of Agilent's other WiMAX and 3GPP LTE solutions, go to www.agilent.com/find/wimax and www.agilent.com/find/LTE, respectively.
Agilent's line-up of test solutions for mobile communication can be seen at here at 2009 Mobile World Congress, Hall 1, Stand D45, Feb. 16-19.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 19,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $5.8 billion in fiscal 2008. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.
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HELPER-Beverly Eilander (Nicolaides) Marshall, 83, passed away Sept. 22, 2011 at her home surrounded by family. Beverly was born June 25, 1928 in Ogden, Utah to Lizzy and Wessel Eilander. She married John W. Marshall II on Aug. 10, 1946. They were happily married for 53 ½ years before John passed away. Beverly married Paul Nicolaides on April 19, 2003, and they were together for 11 months before his passing.
Beverly had a smile and enthusiasm that was contagious. She was known as the favorite aunt, the grandma to every child she met, and would greet everyone with a hug. Beverly was known as a work-aholic. She was either cleaning her house or doing yard work. It was well known that she would clean everything before giving it away or donating it. She was known to clean something before throwing it in the garbage. Beverly loved to travel, camp, fish, hunt and anything that would bring a group of people together. Beverly enjoyed spending time with her family and welcomed everyone into her home. She was able to look into the heart of everyone and found good in all.
She leaves behind two sons and three daughters: John (Gloria) Marshall, Wasilla, Alaska; Sharon (Stewart) Jones, Helper, Utah; Larry (Kris) Marshall, Orem, Utah; Wendy (Pete) Cowley, Price, Utah; and Melanie (Todd) Jones, Minneapolis, Minn. Beverly was also survived by her brother Red Eilander, sister Dutch Carlson, sister-in-law Lea Jones, 14 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands John Marshall, Paul Nicolaides, grandson Christopher Cowley, and numerous brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, 11 a.m. at the Gordon Creek LDS Ward Chapel (175 N. 1280 West, Price). There was a viewing Monday, Sept. 26, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. at Fausett Mortuary (680 East 100 South, Price), and on Tuesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the Price City Cemetery. Services are in the care of Fausett Mortuary. Family and friends may sign the guest book and share memories of Beverly at www.fausettmortuary.com.


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Here's a reason to sleep soundly if, like most investors, you choose to ignore new exchange-traded funds: One of the industry's leading experts considers a quarter of them to be "toxic and silly." Another half of launches require serious research to understand.
Then there are the quarter he deems "brilliant." I'm going to go out on a limb to argue that, for most investors, this breakdown just underscores how most investors can do fine if they choose to ignore the latest thing, even if that includes missing out on the "brilliant."
The just-published Barron's ETF special report includes an interesting back-and-forth on the subject between ourselves, Matt Hougan of ETF.com, Ben Fulton of Elkhorn Investments and Scott Ebner of State Street's SPDRs.
Here are a few excerpts from the discussion:
Hougan: I divide new launches into three categories. About a quarter of new launches lately are in a category I call "silly or toxic" — funds like the LocalShares Nashville Area ETF [NASH]. No one really needs that. I also include leveraged volatility products in that category — most investors shouldn't even have access to those ETFs. Another quarter or so of new launches are brilliant and additive. Here, I include the Vanguard Total International Bond ETF [BNDX], which gives very low-cost exposure to all international bonds. That's brilliant.
So a quarter of new launches are toxic and silly, and a quarter are brilliant and additive. Where do the other half fall?
Hougan: This is where it gets interesting. The other half have merit, but require homework. Like "smart beta."
By smart beta, you mean ETFs that adhere to an index, but that index is not the traditional capitalization-weighted index. Instead, they're organized around desirable attributes, such as low stock volatility, reliable earnings, or increasing dividends.
Hougan: Yes. Smart-beta ETFs give investors a tilt toward, for instance, value stocks, or interest-rate-hedged bond ETFs. These may be a great idea, or not.
Hougan had particularly caustic words for the "fear index" ETN:
Hougan: Take my favorite toxic ETF — it's an exchange-traded note, the iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN [VXX]. It's down more than 99% since it launched. Not so good. And yet, more than $6 billion of investor money has flowed in. Less than $1 billion remains.
That ETN holds near-term volatility futures tied to the CBOE "fear index."
Hougan: It's an inferno for investor capital. When it launched, though, it didn't look that bad — the volatility futures curve, which is where this product buys and sells, looked pretty normal at the time. The trouble is, the product became so successful. Today, it owns 99% of the volatility futures. It does the same predictable trading every month. Every trader in Chicago knows it.


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Moving toward a minimalist direction, the Montrail Rogue Racer is lighter and lower to the ground than many trail shoes. This results in a great feel for the ground and inherent balance. The shoe still packs plenty of rock protection and traction for serious trail performance. Bottom line, the Rogue Racer may have race in its name, but this shoe will meet the daily demands of those looking to do more with less.
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Comments: I typically run in Mizunos and they have always fit my feet perfectly, I'm now looking for a better long distance trail shoe and I started to venture out. I've read a lot of good things about Montrail so I ordered a pair of these rogue racers. Well in my opinion they fit terribly, they were way high overall and the arch was pushed way back into the heal area. The construction wasn't near what I had expected had I paid full price for them at 120 I would have freaked. I ended up sending them back. And I'm back on my search. PS Ive now run several times in the new NB MT110 and love them more than any shoe in a long time. I ordered them a full size larger than normal and they fit perfectly (I normally don't mind my toes being close to the end) but these feel amazing.
From: Trent, Golden, CO, USA
Comments: I bought these shoes and used them on a 50K; the shoes blew out on the heels, they are very cheaply made. I am glad I bought them from Running Warehouse, I sent them back and like always Running Warehouse took care of me and gave me a full refund.
From: Mike, Wellington, Al
Comments: Nice compromise between lightweight/slightly minimal and decent foot protection on the trails. It was a perfect trail racing shoe for me at the half marathon distance. Fits true to size. I'm 6'4, 176 lbs; 50-60 MPW.
From: David, Ashburn, VA, USA
Comments: Mixed review here. I went up a half size from typical and got a good fit (little wide in the heel for me). I find toebox wide compared with typical road shoes and certainly flats, which I like. A minor complaint about these is that they don't hold the foot particularly well through the midfoot. You have to really tie them tight (and then the laces are too long). My big complaint with these shoes is the lifespan of the midsole. I loved the responsive feel initially (I'm 165, 6'1, 36:00 10k) on trails and on the road getting there. After about 150 miles the midsole essentially died, making a lively shoe feel completely dead (still flexible, just dead). I briefly raced trails and trained (sometimes) in these. Now I mainly wear them around as casual shoes. Really a poor value given the price, even at $80. Max King must get new pairs every three days.
From: Chris, Boston, MA, USA
Comments: I have had two pairs of these shoes and I honestly think they are garbage. The "Gryptonite" outsole practically unglued itself within 100 miles of use. I blew through the outside upper area of the shoe and the things basically feel like wet cardboard within 300 miles. They do not drain well at all and are overpriced for what they are. I do realize they are on sale now, and that is probably because Montrail is coming out with something that might be worth while. Maybe. I have ran in MT101s for some time and they are certainly a superior shoe. Although lighter, the rockplate protects your feet while remaining flexible. If you catch a rock on the edge of the rogue racers, you will be feeling it for a while and uttering curses alone in the woods. I run trails maybe 5 days a week. Average around 10 miles per run and am by no means a convert to minimalism but I just perfer lighter shoes. Honest reviews here.
From: Paul, Denver, PA, USA
Comments: just ran 34 miles on a trail, first 15 in the peregrine, second half with the rogue. both shoes very comfortable, the rogue slightly softer + lighter. would also recommened to try both. go 1/2 size up with rogue.am running the vt 50 in 3 weeks, am planning to run the first 32 in the penegrines + the last 18 in the rogues
From: Marty, Hubbardston, MA, USA
Comments: I would recommend going up full size from standard shoe size. I have room in my NB 101's and my toes touch the end in the same size rouge racer. They heel /toe drop is noticeable, though it's soft so it doesn't bother. Grip is amazing coming from the 101. I think these could take my 101's top place if I would have purchased another 1/2 size up.
From: Justin, Washington, UT, USA
Comments: I had nearly the same experience as Leah... I've been running in MT101s (which I love), but wanted something with a bit more cushion, albeit in the forefoot rather than the heal. Through an extensive search I narrowed it down to the Rogue Racer and the Peregrine. The Rogue Racer has a bit too much heel-to-toe drop for me, so I opted for the Peregrine which although slightly mushier underfoot, has a lower heel relative to the forefoot. The Peregrine is slightly heavier as well, likely due to a more rugged outsole that I felt performed better on rocks and ice than the Rogue Racer's rather tame 'Gryptonite' sole. I'd personally recommend the Peregrine, but if you're on the fence get them both and try them out.
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Comments: I've been debating what to wear for my first ever trail 50k in less than 2 weeks and after doing a lot of reading decided to give the RRs a shot. I do a fair bit of running in the NB Minimus Trails or VFF Bikilas but my calves aren't ready for 31 miles in either of those, unfortunately, so I was looking for something with a bit more substance to it, but it still had to be light. After a 7 mile test run last week I took the Rogues out for a 3 hour run yesterday on hilly trails nearby. The shoes were just what I wanted and after running through plenty of mud they no longer are returnable, even if they weren't. They're light, feel comfy, and have good traction. They also seemed to dry out quickly after running through some water. My only complaint (and it may be a big one 20+ miles into a run) is that I feel like they are a little tighter in the toe box than I think would be ideal. I'm not sure that the ShoeFitr worked very well for me as I fed in my size 12 Mizuno Ronins, Adidas Rockets and Green Silences, all of which work well for me and was suggested size 11.5 or 12 Rogues. I think a 12.5 might have been a better choice. There's no going back now...
From: Will, Dubuque, IA, USA
Comments: I just got the Rogue Racer a couple days ago. I typically run in my 101's but was looking for something else to add to the rotation. I wanted something similar but with just a little more cushion (not much just a little in the heel) and more grip. Otherwise I wanted the same features as the 101. Wide toe box, snug around mid foot, good feel of the trail beneath me, flexible shoe, and promotes midfoot/forefoot striking. I looked and looked and looked and it came down to the Rogue Racer or the Saucony Peregrine. The Peregrine, though a nice looking shoe was just too much shoe for me. It was snug in the forefoot and my toes just felt squished in the toe box too. It also felt way to cushy for my tastes. The Rogue on the other hand was wider in the toe box and though there is a little more cushion than the 101....not bad. I also could still feel the ground a bit even though I was a little higher off the ground. I decided to go for it and I took them out for a 19 mile test run in the Smokey Mountains of east Tennessee. It was an out and back starting at 1000ft and going up to 3000ft then back down. The shoes performed great. I could feel the trail and the rocks didn't hurt as they do sometimes in the 101s. They totally promoted forefoot to midfoot strike. They were light and allowed my feet to do there job:) The grip is a little better than the 101s so that was good too. As far as the extra cushion in the heel....perfect. It allowed me to bombed down rocky downhills without hesitation! They seem like they will drain well too. I got them decently wet and muddy but didn't actually have all outcreek crossings to give that info. So for me the Rogue was a good choice and a perfect fit. A 19 mile mountain test run isn't a bad way to break in a shoe and test it out if you ask me. Which do I like better. Too soon to tell. I LOVE my 101's but I think I could see myself falling fast for the Rogues;)
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WALDORF, MD – Public Safety Corporation, Inc. announced at its annual Users Conference in San Antonio a new Smartphone application to assist law enforcement personnel in responding to alarm calls more effectively.
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Becky Allen, Project Curator: Shakespeare
The three-week installation of the British Museum's major new exhibition Shakespeare: staging the world has just finished, and the Reading Room has been transformed.
With over 190 objects, and 38 lenders, there has been a lot of work to do. One of the most impressive aspects of the experience has been witnessing how many colleagues, both within and outside the Museum, have come together to bring the exhibition to life. It is a real team effort to create an exhibition on this scale, and it calls on skills and experience of all kinds, from conservation specialists to lighting technicians, heavy object handlers to designers.
The exhibition features a huge range of objects, including coins, armour, textiles, sculpture and much more. One of the most exciting, and perhaps surprising, aspects of the show is how many paintings it includes – 21 in total from many different lenders. For me, watching the paintings being hung has been a highlight of the installation. One of my favourites is the enormous 1611 bird's-eye view of Venice from Eton College. The painting has only travelled twice: first from Venice to Eton, where it was hung in 1636, and then from Eton to the British Museum.
As you can see from the photograph, hanging the painting safely required careful coordination and teamwork. Venice is one of Shakespeare's most important imagined places, and is often the setting for his brilliant examinations of outsiders in society – Shylock the Jew and Othello, the 'moor of Venice', being powerful examples. The painting is populated with figures and really brings the Venice section to life – it's a great pleasure seeing it each morning.
Another remarkable painting comes from the Pinacoteca Nazionale in Siena. It is a beautiful portrait of Queen Elizabeth I known as 'The Sieve Portrait', by Quentin Metsys the Younger, dated 1583. In the portrait Elizabeth holds a sieve, symbolic of chastity. This association comes originally from the story of the Roman Vestal Virgin Tuccia who proved her own virginity by carrying water in a sieve. It's a beautiful and striking painting which makes a real statement about the presence and theatricality of Elizabeth, queen at the time Shakespeare moved to London and began to write and act.
Shakespeare: staging the world is open from 19 July to 25 November 2012.
The exhibition is supported by BP.
Part of the World Shakespeare Festival and London 2012 Festival.
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Market check: The real story in this morning's jobs report may be the revisions to previous periods. The April number is stronger than expected, showing the U.S. added 165,000 jobs last month and a drop in the unemployment rate by one tenth of a percent, to 7.5%. But the addition of another 114,000 jobs to what was previously several weak periods pushes the rate of job growth the last six months well above 200,000, notes BTIG strategist Dan Greenhaus. "For investors, today's report is a 'green light' of sorts," he writes in a client email. "The combination of a modestly expanding economy and an activist Federal Reserve has been a great combination for assets and all else equal, should continue to be." Index futures on the blue-chip Dow rise 112 and the S&P 500 (SPY) could top 1,600 for the first time ever during Friday's session.
Fund watch: First Trust Senior Loan ETF (FTSL) launched this week, marking the second actively managed senior loan ETF on the market after SPDR Blackstone/GSO Senior Loan ETF (SRLN). Passive investing in bank-loan ETFs has proven one of this year's more popular strategies, causing assets in the PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio (BKLN) to swell to $3.7 billion. The other passive option on the market is Highland/iBoxx Senior Loan ETF (SNLN). As this blog put it yesterday, "It will be worth watching how the actively managed funds perform versus the passive variants, and in turn how both groups fare versus closed-end funds, which enjoy the advantage of using leverage."
In the news: The Wall Street Journal takes a look at SAC Capital's plan to shore up compliance in the wake of a massive insider trading investigation, specifically by clawing back money from employees ensnared in criminal or civil sanctions. The WSJ reports that the policy wouldn't apply to founder Steven A. Cohen himself, citing an anonymous source. "The development amounts to a rare admission from the firm that its compliance protocols need bolstering…. SAC's new policy would apply to analysts and portfolio managers whose investment conduct after Jan. 1, 2014, leads to regulatory or criminal sanctions. The amount recouped would be tied to the size of the sanction their actions spark, according to a person familiar with SAC," writes the WSJ's Juliet Chung.
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This game for iPad and iPhone takes place in New Orleans during the Roaring 1920s.
Not sure whether you feel like playing a "hidden object" game or a building simulation? With Big Fish Games' Dark Manor: A Hidden Object Mystery, you can have best of both (under)worlds.
While this hybrid concept works for the most part, this new ghost-filled game — for iPad and iPhone, but not iPod touch — isn't a hands-down winner. Also, be aware this app employs a "freemium" pay model. So you can expect to be hit up for micropayments to get the most out of the game.
Taking place in New Orleans during the Roaring '20s, the story is about your character inheriting a haunted mansion from a long-lost relative. You must rebuild the estate on the bayou and uncover an epic mystery in the process.
Similar to other "hidden object games" — or "HOGs," as they're often and affectionately known — you have a list of objects you need to find in a busy scene and must use your fingertip to tap them. You can zoom in and out of the indoor or outdoor scene, and scroll side to side, in order to find all the listed items at the bottom of the screen. Most objects aren't relevant to the story — like being asked to find a hotdog, bee's nest or bra in the mansion's foyer — so it takes away from the spooky tale somewhat; this is common for most HOGs, however.
You'll need to comb over the same scene multiple times. And because most objects are always in the exact same spot, it gets easier as you play, thanks to your memory.
Dark Manor also folds in a building simulation not unlike a Farmville, Clash of Clans or The Simpsons: Tapped Out. By building up the mansion's estate, you'll lay down dozens of objects, create ghosts and ghouls who roam around the palace, and clear trees and other objects to expand the grounds. Like many other games of this kind, you're also encouraged to visit another gamer's world over your iPad or iPhone's Internet connection. You can help each other advance by exchanging gifts to speed up the game.
This building sim component features various quests to accomplish and unique day and night modes.
Because this game is a freemium title, you'll face a number of "time gates" and other roadblocks that will prevent you from moving forward — unless you wait or pay money. In fact, there are so many virtual "currencies" in the game, it can be confusing and cluttered. Along with building up blue JuJu points (by placing items on your mansion grounds) and green XP points (by solving hidden object scenes and completing quests), you can also earn silver, gold and energy to unlock new quests. Need 30 more energy points? It'll cost you two gold bars. Want more silver? You'll have to pay with gold, too. Run out of gold? You can buy some with real money, ranging from a $0.99 "bucket" to a $9.99 "chest" to a $99.99 "mountain."
Having five different kinds of points or currencies in one game is simply too much. And I don't think I'm alone in wishing more mobile game publishers would give you the option to play everything for a flat, one-time fee instead of nickel-and-diming you.
Another shortcoming is a mandatory Internet connection: Don't expect to play this game while passing the time on a long flight.
Despite its issues, Dark Manor: A Hidden Object Mystery is an entertaining and engaging game that tries to do something different by fusing object hunting with a building sim. If you can get past the assorted niggles, you'll likely enjoy tapping through this ghoulish adventure.
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Is Nail Yakupov staying in the KHL?
With Ilya Kovalchuk still on the roster for the KHL all-star game and Lubomir Visnovsky stating he's going to stay in the KHL rather than play for the New York Islanders, many Oilers fans are wondering if Yakupov will do the same.
The KHL might become an option for Yakupov in the future, but he'll be in Edmonton later this week and here's why.
Yakupov isn't a star like Ilya Kovalchuk, at least not yet. He hasn't scored one NHL goal, while Kovalchuk already has two 50-goal seasons and three 40-goal campaigns. In Russia, Yakupov doesn't possess the star power of a Kovalchuk or any of the other Russian stars who have succeeded in the NHL. The KHL desperately wants a proven NHL star to stay in their league to gain credibility amongst their fans.
If Yakupov has three solid seasons in the NHL, then I could see the KHL trying to bait him to come home with an enormous contract, but it won't happen now. The KHL is similar to the AHL in on-ice talent, except they pay their players more money. Paying them more money doesn't make the league better, and the owners and players know how competitive the league is.
Yakupov left Russia at 16 to play in the Ontario Hockey League. Last year he could have made played in the KHL and made significantly more money than he did with the Sarnia Sting, yet he chose the CHL because he felt that gave him the best chance to succeed in the NHL.
He and his family were in Edmonton this past summer and picked out a home to live in. He wants to be in Edmonton and the Oiler brass told me yesterday they expect him to arrive in Edmonton near the end of the week. Training camp likely will start on Sunday with physicals and then the first on-ice session will be Monday, so he doesn't need to be here until Saturday. The Oilers will get an update on Yakupov's ETA later today, but last night none of them expressed any concern that he wouldn't be coming to training camp.
Why would he play in the KHL now when he didn't do it last season? It makes no sense, but there is also the logistics of the NHL/KHL contract agreement.
"They (KHL) would not permit a player who is under a valid and binding NHL SPC (to) continue to play in the KHL once the lockout is officially lifted. They have confirmed their intention to honour this agreement to us," said Bill Daly on Tuesday in an email to the Associated Press.
Do you think Yakupov wants to damage his reputation and his dream of playing in the NHL? I seriously doubt it.
The key words are, "when the lockout is officially lifted." Until the NHLPA and NHL make the deal official, Kovalchuk isn't breaking any rules. He was getting paid huge money to play in the KHL, and his home country, and he wants to honour his deal as long as possible. The Devils might not like it, but they chose to lock him out on September 15th, and until he misses any NHL games he and the KHL aren't breaking any rules. The contract doesn't stipulate that players have to miss KHL games while the NHL and NHLPA take their sweet time ratifying the CBA.
The main reason Kovalchuk won't stay in the KHL is that he doesn't want to be suspended from international play by the IIHF. If he stayed in the KHL he wouldn't be able to play in the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The Russian players are adamant they want to play in their home country, which I respect greatly, and there is no way Kovalchuk risks missing the Olympics by not honouring his NHL deal.
Once the 2014 Olympics are over, the KHL might try to entice him to stay, because legally there is nothing the NHL could do to force him to play. The Devils could sue for breach of contract, but the KHL team owner would cover it most likely. The courts can't force him to play in New Jersey.
I find it interesting that some people are irate at Kovalchuk for not dropping everything and jumping on the first plane to New Jersey, since many of these same fans said during the lockout that they were done with the NHL. Seems to me Kovaluchuk is taking a minor stand before showing up later this week.
Until now Kovalchuk has done nothing wrong, and I don't expect him to stay in the KHL, just like Oilers fans likely don't need to worry about Yakupov showing up for training camp.
He wants to play in the best league in the world, and the Oilers will welcome him with open arms when he arrives in Edmonton.
Just wanted to say thanks for the great article. Not only was it well written, you were bang on because Yakupov is in town now. You have been in on lots of scoops and some very good stories lately, just wanted to say great job. Keep it up.
Go Oil...I'm guessing Yak scores a goal his first game and Schultz gets an assist...Will be a great year.I think we are going to finish 6th in west. A guy can dream.
January 09 2013, 10:21PM
Hes here! Hes here! Assigned a stall between Smid and Hemsky. Make him feel at home between two of his countryme...... Wait. Do czechs and russians speak the same language?
January 09 2013, 10:22PM
Hes here! Hes here! Assigned a stall between Smid and Hemsky. Make him feel at home between two of his countryme...... Wait. Do czechs and russians speak the same language?
January 09 2013, 10:31PM
@Jason Gregor
First off, as a loyal listener to your show I am well aware that the Bure being referenced wasn't Val but the slight against Yak is funnier that way. I was not joking about Yak being a potential problem in the room, however. If things don't pan out here, remember... you heard it here first. If he wins the Calder then I will happily admit I was dead wrong. Reminds me of a young player I once knew named Ned Braden...
January 09 2013, 10:37PM
Hes here! Hes here! Assigned a stall between Smid and Hemsky. Make him feel at home between two of his countryme...... Wait. Do czechs and russians speak the same language?
They are exactly the same, except that Czechs hate Russians. Bunch of whiners - a measly 40 years of oppression and one little dust-up with tanks rolling through downtown Prague.
Good thing is yak is not really a Ruskie. He is a Tatar. They probably were persecuted for their faith and love of yummy sauce for fish.
Yakupov is # 64 And I have a white jersey of him
Same year I was born. Will look good with the others! Thx dude
"He will be wearing #64 since #10 is not available. 6+4."
Cool Gregor and educational
January 10 2013, 04:05AM
First off, as a loyal listener to your show I am well aware that the Bure being referenced wasn't Val but the slight against Yak is funnier that way. I was not joking about Yak being a potential problem in the room, however. If things don't pan out here, remember... you heard it here first. If he wins the Calder then I will happily admit I was dead wrong. Reminds me of a young player I once knew named Ned Braden...
Pfffft whatever Yaks will be fine he will fit in and light it up. You don't like him cheer for another team then.
January 10 2013, 11:08AM
I remember last year people saying RNH was a bad pick cause he didn't produce points for Red Deer in the playoffs.
Then all of them ate crow...
I'm perplexed by those who think Yakupov won't play hard or that he has an attitude problem because he said the truth. Canada does play dirty compared to the European style.
He'll have some growing pains for sure, but Krueger likes him and as long as Yak learns from the inevitable mistakes he makes he'll be successful.
I was one of the one campaigning against selecting RNH,.........I am very, very, happy to be proved wrong in this case.
I sat on the fence when it came to Yakupov, and I hope people give him a chance. Ultimately he can silence his critics by putting up some points and playing a team game. It's too bad that the coaching for Russia at the world junior concentrated so much of it's efforts on letting the star play their game, at the expense of a team approach.
I beleive Nail will shine under Krueger's strong team first approach.


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The Kindergarten Initiative: Connecting Students and their Families to the Worcester Food Environment
Massachusetts Farm to School Project and the Worcester Public Schools are helping kindergarteners understand how and where food is grown. They are teaching children about nutrition through local food tastings, farm and farmer visits, cooking demonstrations and take home produce. The Worcester Kindergarten Initiative is running at nine elementary schools in Worcester, MA, for the 2013-2014 school year! We are pleased to share this piece from the Worcester Kindergarten Initiative Evaluation and Education Specialist, Isabel Burgess.
Guest post by Isabel Burgess, Worcester Kindergarten Initiative Evaluation and Education Specialist
"This is so cool! Our first ever farm!" These are the sounds of kindergartners from Worcester, MA stepping onto one of the Regional Environmental Council's YouthGROW farms. The farm is small – a vacant lot sandwiched between triple-deckers – but the students are thrilled. They spend the morning taking a tour of the farm; hearing about the youth farmers that manage the space; taste-testing chard and collards straight from the soil; and planting seeds of their own. The family members that joined their children on the trip are also excited to explore. They cannot believe that the farm is there – smack in the middle of the city, so close to where they live. Read more »


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40% of total revenue at Gilt Groupe comes from mobile commerce, the company says.
Bill Siwicki
It's the summer of mobile commerce at e-retailer Gilt Groupe. Every Saturday at noon Eastern time from June 22 through August 24, Gilt will offer four "Summer Must Haves" flash sales exclusive to customers using the merchant's m-commerce web site, iPhone app, Android smartphone app and iPad tablet app.
40% of total revenue at Gilt Groupe comes from mobile commerce, the company reports. Gilt Groupe is No. 13 in the Internet Retailer Mobile 400.
Gilt is promoting the mobile exclusives on its e-commerce site, in its e-mails and in push notifications through its apps.
The mobile-only sales will include one for each of Gilt's primary categories: Men, Women, Kids and Home. On June 22, the sale for Men will be shoes under $50, the sale for Women will be weekend wear, the sale for Kids will be 25 girls' dresses for $25, and the sale for Home will be Missoni Beach towels.
"Our members are using multiple devices to shop online, so we want to ensure they're getting the best shopping experience possible, regardless if they're on a desktop, phone or tablet," says Jason John, vice president of online, mobile and social marketing. "At the same time, we also want to offer users new and unique ways to shop, and by offering mobile-only sales and previews that aren't otherwise on our web site, we're able to create an additional level of excitement that also gives members another reason to come back every day. Our members have told us this is a feature that they love and we see the results as our mobile customers return at a very high rate."
Like many retailers in mobile, Gilt registers higher mobile traffic on weekends. And Gilt is aiming these Saturday sales squarely at consumers who are on the go in the summer.
"On-the-go shoppers are taking advantage of summer by traveling more and being indoors less, so to complement their lifestyle, we're launching the summer sales on mobile," John says. "Whether you're on the beach or on a train, you can literally take Gilt with you and shop from wherever you are. These exciting sales will also feature bigger discounts and great brands. For instance, be on the lookout for our favorite summer dresses under $50."


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|Release Date: 07/30/13
|News Release No. NSO 2013-027
BLM's National Wild Horse and Burro Program Solicits Ideas, Input at Public Workshop
Tour of Palomino Valley Center Provided Prior to Workshop
Reno, Nev. –Join us for a highly interactive workshop to brainstorm possible strategies for the increased comfort of wild horses and burros at the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Palomino Valley National Wild Horse and Burro Center (PVC) preparation and adoption facility.
The workshop will be held at the Reno City Council Chamber at 1 East First Street, Reno, Nev. 89501 on August 6, 2013 from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. Participants should plan on attending the full workshop, which will involve presentations, discussion and brainstorming on several items.
Information and constructive input from the workshop will be used by the BLM in consideration of providing for increased comfort for the animals at the PVC facility.
Tours of the Palomino Valley Center facility will be conducted on Aug. 6, prior to the workshop from 2-4 p.m., for 30 minutes starting on the half hour. The tours will be group walking tours of this outdoor working facility over dirt and uneven ground, so proper footwear is advisable. The PVC is located at 15780 Pyramid Hwy. (State Rte. 445) Reno, Nev.
PLEASE RVSP for the workshop and PVC tour, either online at: www.surveymonkey.com/s/PalominoVCrsvp or by calling the BLM at 866-468-7826.
For additional information and meeting materials, go to: www.blm.gov/whb
In response to requests from the public, the workshop will offer a webinar option for remote participation. While internet-based participation is an option, the quality and consistency of the technology cannot be guaranteed. Participants are encouraged to attend in person, if possible. For those using the webinar, please be prepared for the possibility of technical difficulties. The BLM would appreciate feedback from online attendees to improve this option in the future.
The Palomino Valley Center is located about 20 miles north of Reno. From Interstate 80, take Exit 18 (Pyramid Way/State Road 445). PVC is north about 20 miles to Ironwood Road. Turn east (right) on Ironwood Road to reach the facility. PVC is the largest BLM preparation and adoption facility in the country with a capacity of 1,850 animals. It serves as the primary preparation center for wild horses and burros gathered from the public lands in Nevada and nearby states. Visitors wishing to adopt are encouraged to call the Center prior to arrival at (775) 475-2222. Public hours for visiting are held Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and on the first Saturday of each month from 8 a.m.-noon.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of Americas public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. In Fiscal Year 2015, the BLM generated $4.1 billion in receipts from activities occurring on public lands.
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By GARY ARRINGTONSports Writer
The Emery High Lady Spartans split two home games last week as they are still struggling to beat the elite teams. On Tuesday, Emery lost to North Sanpete in three straight games 18-25, 12-25 and 27-29. On Thursday, they defeated Juan Diego Catholic High School in five games 25-18, 22-25, 23-25, 25-11 and 15-6.
Beating the Granite High School's, the Delta High School's and the Juan Diego's is not the problem for the Lady Spartans. Defeating the North Sanpete's, the Carbon's or the Morgan's is the problem because those teams are beatable by this Spartan program, this team and this program is capable of being State champions if they only will believe in themselves and play to their potential.
Against North Sanpete, Emery had unforced error after unforced error to really never give themselves a chance. North Sanpete blocked well, served adequately and were basically a fundamentally sound team but they are beatable because Emery has more natural talent and that is the frustrating thing about this team. They are good and should be winning every game, period.
Against Juan Diego, they toyed with them in the first game to win by seven points. Emery then allowed Juan Diego to steal the second game with mistakes and nonchalance. In game three, Emery had 13 unforced errors as they squandered a 15-4 advantage and a 23-18 edge to lose by two.
In the final two games of the night, Emery rolled. They grabbed the lead early in both games and soundly defeated their opponent. They limited their errors to five in the two games. No serves into the net, no serves into the cheerleaders, no out of position players, just good all around play.
Take the last game for example. Emery scored on a good serve followed by another point off a Natalee Hanson spike. Shaylie Huntington then slammed a return hit for a point and then proceeded to serve three aces in a row. For point seven it was a great hit at the net for Camille Fehlberg and point nine was a block by Tahna Merrill. Point 12 came as Natalee and Tahna had good play at the net to finally score after three different returns by Juan Diego. Shaylie had a touch hit for point 14 and Ashley Hansen finished off the match with a block. A good collection of talent for Emery as you add in Haylie Hansen, Rachel Rasmussen, Jalee Jensen and Kassie Allred.
Emery's JV team defeated North Sanpete 15-25, 25-21, 15-10 and 15-9. They also defeated Juan Diego 25-18, 25-17 and 15-10. This team starts two juniors, two sophomores and two freshmen. They play well together and they keep their mistakes at a minimum. This bodes well for the future at Emery High School.
As Emery continues to build a solid volleyball program, they must learn to take charge and control the outcome of each and every game rather than letting their opponent dictate the play. If they play to win, they will. You can catch the Spartans at home this Thursday against the Carbon Dinos after they travel to Delta tonight.


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Most games these days don't have a long time to make a "first impression" on a player. Tutorials, while perhaps never revisited, are important to draw in potential customers. In his latest column, Matt Miller takes a look at the tutorial from all sides. Read on!
Fortunately, there are people who do not ignore the tutorial, and those are the marketing guys who view a tutorial as their best chance to make a lasting impression. With City of Heroes Freedom, we worked very closely with the marketing team to make sure that the tutorial not only was educating the player, but also showing off the features of the game that we could, prove to a potential life-long customer that this game was worth their time. As a free-to-play game, the tutorial is also a demo, and a useful one at that. For CoH we measured metrics of "at what point did players simply stop playing the tutorial?" This is known as dropoff.
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You should've put a shark in the chasm.
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"Well sure, the FrinkiacVII looks impressive - DON'T TOUCH IT - but I predict that within 100 years computers will be TWICE as powerful, ten THOUSAND times larger, and so expensive that only the five richest kings of Europe will own them." -Prof. Frink
We used to call them "tutorials".
Now we call them "open betas".
I would put the tutorials on the list of things CoX did right, if that has an relevance now that it's gone.
Self-pity imprisons us in the walls of our own self-absorption. The whole world shrinks down to the size of our problem, and the more we dwell on it, the smaller we are and the larger the problem seems to grow.
My favorite tutorial of any game I've played in the last couple of years was early Minecraft.
Floundering around cluelessly is an essential setup to making learning things feel rewarding. Don't micromanage my education, just make sure that as I experiment, I have a good chance of stumbling into verbs.
Kind of depends on the complexity of the game. If you don't use the tutorial in Eve for your first character, you either spent a lot of hours online reading up on the game or you are a fool. While some of these browser games it is completely unnecessary.
I think some of the best tutorials are actually part of the game as a whole. In this I'm referring to the story of the game. The one tutorial I will never forget is the beginning of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. The first two worlds (if you count the escape from the Endar Spire as a world) are the tutorial. The third world, Dantooine, could technically be considered the third and final part of the tutorial, if you like. As you progress through the game conversations will continue to take you back to the first few worlds as they have some relevance to the characters and the unfolding story.
The original 'City of Heroes' tutorial was decent but once it was done you never, or almost never, heard anything else about the Outbreak zone. There was no future version of that zone that you could visit to see how your efforts changed it. What happened to all the contaminated thugs that were supposed to have been cured thanks to your efforts? What about the residents of the area or the businesses that operated there? After you leave the zone it was "almost" like it wasn't even there at all. I consider it a lost opportunity for world exploration and expansion.
The updated tutorial was definitely an improvement. The situation seemed more dire, some characters seen in the zone were encountered later on and the events in the zone were referenced to fairly often as you progressed through the game. I believe this is how it should be in a story driven game. If you're not going to include the tutorial as part of the world then it should be as basic as possible and skipable at any point during player training.
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Originally posted by Ozmodan
Kind of depends on the complexity of the game. If you don't use the tutorial in Eve for your first character, you either spent a lot of hours online reading up on the game or you are a fool. While some of these browser games it is completely unnecessary.
I'm pretty sure most players do hours of reading whether or not they use the tutorial
Eve's problem (in my humble opinion) is not the learning curve, it's the UI, a sort of rats nest of everything possible that is not organized in a way that lets you stumble onto the basic concepts by accident.
Tutorials have gotten significantly better over the past few years in my opinion. I can remember a few games way back when where the tutorial included a full key map pop-up, for example... complete overkill. Teach the minimum necessary to begin play, give the player a taste of the challenges they will face, and then put additional information right at their fingertips whenever they want/need it.
I can't think of a recent game I've played where I didn't make it through the official tutorial. There are plenty I have quit before making it out of the newbie area, though. If my first reaction is "I've played this game before", especially with a new release, they've lost me. Definitely hit me up front with how your hit point bar is different than the dozens of others I've dealt with in the past... or whatever your distinctive game play element is.
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I like the EQ1 tutorial. You can jump in and out of it through the first 10 levels. A lot of old contextual systems that can be complicated but the tutorial was able to teach my 8 year old son how to play.
... and no he isn't some kind of MMO savant.... or maybe he is
Great article. It is interesting hearing about the tutorial experience from your perspective with the marketing aspect.
I never played CoH. I liked the Lineage, Age of Conan, Guild Wars pre-searing, and the old EQ2 tutorials. Of all those Tortage in AoC was one of the most memorable and immersive of any game I've played. If the whole game felt that way I probably never would have left.
I was firstly very impressed by the way NWO did the tutorial, it is basic, but shows character progression well, and it teaches you some of the finer aspects of each class's early skills.
However, I do find it more annoying now than I did.
LotRO has a good tutorial, in that you learn a lot about lore and character manipulation... I also like the fact they have gone back and re-done the starting zones, so even veterans have a different experience now than they did 6 years ago!
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Originally posted by maplestone
Originally posted by Ozmodan
Kind of depends on the complexity of the game. If you don't use the tutorial in Eve for your first character, you either spent a lot of hours online reading up on the game or you are a fool. While some of these browser games it is completely unnecessary.
I'm pretty sure most players do hours of reading whether or not they use the tutorial
Eve's problem (in my humble opinion) is not the learning curve, it's the UI, a sort of rats nest of everything possible that is not organized in a way that lets you stumble onto the basic concepts by accident.
Eve probably the worst UI of any major MMO. Those cascading menus are so 90ish, but I hear the next expansion is addressing some of those issues.
I also agree that EQ1 has a very nice tutorial, someone put some thought into it.
I think that the devs of The Settlers Online resolved it in a nice way. They implemented a tutorial in the first 16 levels and you can't skip it.
Other from that I wouldn't mind having to play a tutorial (although I do skip a lot of tutorial tips in mmos) if it really helped me out. Especially when after the tutorial you already get a headstart in a mmorpg, which means you have the primary stuff done. The tutorial quests in most mmos is a nice thing too. You learn the mechanics in game (like crafting/ farming) while doing quests plus you get resources from those quests. Gives you a little headstart which makes further gameplat easier.
I like the LOTRO tutorials because they only pop up when you encounter something for the first time and default to "never show me this again". And I remember sending in a bug report because of the nearly-complete absence of tutorials in TSW, where they were really necessary.
Originally posted by Nefarion84
one of my favorite tutorials was DCUO, taught you the game while making you feel pretty epic in the meantime
Are you serious about DCUO?
Tutorials are only useful if your game is mature. I played Deux Ex: Human Revolution and the UI was so different I had to go do the tutorial. It wasn't an MMO but the point is that you need to know and get certain things to get off to a good start.
In regards to COH, I played the first tutorial in Praetoria and hated it. I only did tutorials for new alts with others to kill the pain.
I did like the revised one for heroes but the tutorial will tell me how complex the game is. If the tutorial is deep the game is probably decent.
When a game is first released and there isn't much information online yet, a tutorial can be useful. Frankly though, I think the job of the tutorial is not simply to teach you how to play but also to set the tone for the game. Most games the story can be pretty sparse in the mid levels, so it is important to pull people in and get them invested in the story right away, but people aren't going to want to listen to a long ass cutscene. So the tutorial is a good time to get the story rolling in between some relatively simple tutorial quests.
Honestly though if the game does a good job of pulling the player in, and the controls are relatively intuitive you don't really need a tutorial. As most games you don't start off with super hard mobs and 30 abilities there is usually plenty of time to learn while you play.
If you are talking about a B2P or sub game however, I won't buy the game if it doesn't have some form of limited trial available, which generally amounts to a tutorial and maybe a little bit after.
Originally posted by Nefarion84
one of my favorite tutorials was DCUO, taught you the game while making you feel pretty epic in the meantime
You're right. That's one of the few tutorials where I actually felt like my character was heroic, both in the sense of doing things beyond what most can do and doing things which are important.
The main problem with this kind of tutorial is that once you get into the game proper you lose that feeling. Still, it's better than the early days of CoH where I always felt like a glorified cop instead of a superhero.
Another tutorial I liked was the modern Everquest 2 one in New Halas. It took me to level 20 while teaching me about various aspects and engulfing me in a story which was sometimes memorable. It wasn't perfect, but I feel that it does stand out. Again, once I passed level 20 I got thrown into a world where people want me to kill stuff because they're too lazy or afraid to do it, and the difficulty of finding a real story to play made it less fun. (At least in CoH the story aspect did pick up as you went up the levels.)
The best tutorials, are not 'forced' before u play. The best ones are the once(or twice) little popups during gameplay telling you how to do something, or what you can do. IE you start into game and the game points out how to grab that first quest, how to accept it, etc. Simple stuff that MOST can get normally anyways, and this way the player can go on with it(IE don't need help) and if they DO need help, they can follow the onscreen promts.
This way not only does it 'teach on the fly' but it won't get 'in the way' of a more experienced player.
I know that many game tutorials just annoy me because they are trying to teach me shit I know, and i gotta wade though 10-15 min of a shitty tutorial treating me like a drooling retard, before I find that ONE tiny bit on how to do some weird, complicated, yet vital, part of the gameplay.
Also many times, tutorials are just plain boring.. or they 'halt' gameplay to make you do some pointless 'thing' which likely, during the game itself, you will never do again, all to skip something which the dev's assumed would be 'common knowlage' yet just is not, unless your already a vet of the game.


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Ong Bak 2: The Beginning
Martial arts superstar Tony Jaa stars in and directs this epic tale of revenge set hundreds of years in the past. Featuring a huge cast and hordes of elephants, this prequel takes Jaa's skills to the next level, showcasing him as a master of a wide range of martial arts styles - while proving him to be a promising director as well.
Cast: Sorapong Chatree, Tony Jaa, Sarunyu Wongkrachang, Santisuk Promsiri, Nirut Sirichanya
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Directed by: Tony Jaa
Written by: Panna Rittikrai
Running time: 1hr 54min
Opens: Oct 23, 2009 Limited
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The NFL also confirmed Chicago Bears rookie linebacker Jon Bostic's $21,000 fine for delivering a forcible blow with his helmet on San Diego Chargers receiver Mike Willie.
Houston Texans safety Brandon Harris was also fined $21,000 for striking a defenseless player in the head/neck area in Saturday's preseason game against the Miami Dolphins. Harris was flagged for unnecessary roughness on the play, a pass intended for Dolphins receiver Rishard Matthews.
Dallas Cowboys safety Micah Pellerin and Tennessee Titans safety George Wilson were fined $15,750 each, Pellerin for unnecessary roughness and Wilson for a horse collar tackle.
Fined $7,875 for various infractions were: Oakland Raiders cornerback Tracy Porter (facemask), Cincinnati Bengals tackle Anthony Collins (personal foul), Houston Texans linebacker Delano Johnson (unnecessary roughness), Denver Broncos receiver Andre Caldwell (facemask), Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Hillis (facemask), Seattle Seahawks tackle Breno Giacomini (unnecessary roughness), New Orleans Saints receiver Saalim Hakim (facemask) and New York Giants cornerback Aaron Ross (facemask).
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Emery Town installed its new council members on Jan. 5, their first official meeting was on Jan. 13 where the main topic of discussion was forest roads. The Emery Town council consists of Glenys Sitterud, Gary Jensen, Donald J. Riddle and Eric Anderson and Mayor Mike Williams.
Sitterud said that she had recently been to a meeting where the closing of forest roads was discussed. She actively encouraged the Emery residents to voice their concerns about any forest road closures. She displayed a map of these closures which the council examined.
It was determined that Emery Town draft a letter indicating that Emery would like all of the roads left open for access by cattlemen, recreationalists, water users, hunters and all other uses. Sitterud said, "Be specific with your letters, take a particular road and list the reasons why you don't want it closed."
Sitterud said the forest service is considering these road closures as part of their resource management plan which is in the planning stages. She also mentioned the Utah Environmental College which is pushing for the closure of forest roads.
Public lands council chairman, Dennis Worwood has said, "The Utah Environmental College is to forest lands, what SUWA is to the BLM lands."
Sitterud said in talking to Bill Broadbear from the forest service, one reason listed for road closures is the forest service does not have adequate funding for the maintenance of all its existing roads. Sitterud did not view this as a problem because a number of those roads are not being maintained now and its not a big deal if they aren't maintained.
The people need access to the reservoirs, cattle watering tanks and other places as well as access in a situation like a forest fire.
Mayor Williams said that all roads should be kept open unless there is a specific reason for closing a road.
In other business the council discussed the placement of some new yield and stop signs. It was determined to place 10 new yield signs. Some intersections are also impeded with low hanging limbs which Kenny Christiansen will trim.
Justin Childs from the fire department discussed the possiblity of a junior fire fighter program which gives youth the chance to participate safely in fire fighter training and go on calls with the volunteer fire department. It is the hope that such a program will encourage the youth to become volunteer fire fighters when they turn 18.
Councilman Riddle will be in charge of the fire department and he will work out the details as well as obtaining badges for fire fighters in Emery.
Money was allocated to build kiosks for the cemetery and money for Judy Riddle to attend computer programming training for town clerks. Sitterud also read a letter written by Ruby Minchey entitled, "What about Emery."
Anderson told about plans for a Christmas in July motorcycle ride to possibly be held in conjunction with the 24th of July celebration in Emery. They would gather toys for kids for Christmas during this summer ride and also during their winter ride.
Sitterud asked the council if they would like to help sponsor the Arapeen Trail Jamboree again this coming September.
Mayor Williams said last year they donated two meals and it was decided this sponsorship will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting which will be held on Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. at city hall.