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In answer to your question, they did ensure that the plumbing fixtures are vented.
I think I've pretty much got my answer. I'll remember that I have to break out some concrete when I go to develop this bathroom. Thanks to everyone who took the time to answer my questions.
: A 12 inch square framed box or tub rough in box would have been preferred. However, if you install a shower instead of a tub, you will have to excavate concrete because the drain will be in the center. Very few traditonal tubs have a center drain. Did they install by chance a vent rough-in for the plumbing fixtures? Sometimes, the lavatory drain will extend as a vent tie-in.
: : : : : We're currently building a home with one of the "custom homebuilders" in our area. We've been schedualed to move in mid june '04. One of the features that we've asked for is rough-in plumbing for a future 3pc bathroom (tub/shower, toilet & sink). When the basement floor was poured, an 8" round access hole was placed in the cement for the tub drain. The access hole is not in the location specified in the blueprints for the drain, nor is it above the under-slab pipe. To confirm my measurements, I cracked out the gravel in the hole until I found the pipe, which happens to be several inches to the side of the access hole. The builder has responded that the customer must break the cement out when the bathroom is developed, and that this is standard industry practice. Are they making this up to avoid fixing the problem? Shouldn't the access hole have been placed over the pipe at the location specified in the blueprints?
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: : : : This is standard practice. I however usually box out a 12" square. The horizontal line can be run to where you need. The p-trap must be located EXACTLY under the tub waste and overflow. Since tubs vary in width, there is no way to know exactly where the p-trap would need to be located. So, standard practice is to box out an area, then, when the tub is installed run the trap arm and install the p-trap in the correct location for the tub you install.
: : : I've seen basements with an area boxed out. I had assumed that the access hole was the equivalent of the "boxed out area" you mention.
: : : Just to ensure I've understood you correctly... You're saying that the access hole is basically only to mark the general location of the rough-in drain, and it is expected that I will have to break out the floor exactly where the tub drain is in order to install the p-trap etc. ie, the access hole doesn't matter because I'm going to have to break out a larger area anyways.
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Ukulele Station America is a unique and magical shop housed in a local historic landmark located on Illinois Rt 64 as it passes through beautiful Oregon. We specialize in the sale of Ukuleles and Accessories. With over 100 ukes in stock, we sell a variety of ukuleles for beginner, intermediate or advanced players. We have the perfect instrument to match your taste and fit your budget. Follow us on Facebook and check out our website to explore all the pages and then come visit the shop. We guarantee it will be a fun and amazing experience! Open Wednesday – Saturday 1-5 pm.
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This awesome new store features Marshfield Furniture's Woodlands collection offering sofas, chairs in fabulous nature designs, leathers, authentic Pendleton wools, plaids and solids.
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Three floors and a whole lot more! We carry a diverse mix among the dealers occupying Hatties. You will find linens, glassware, china and quilts. Books along with seasonal and primitive items complete the mix. The coffee and cookies are always there for you. Open 6 Days a week 9 AM to 5 PM and Sunday, Noon to 5PM. Located just south of the railroad depot.
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Priscilla's Parlor is now located inside Roadhouse Antiques in Creston in a quaint shop located on Hwy 38. We carry a mix of antiques, vintage, primitives, collectibles, shabby-chic and jewelry, just to name a few.
Providing nutrition counseling, consultations and iridology. Gluten-free food and organic lotions, shampoos and food. Smoothie bar and frozen specialty health food section.
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The very best breads, bagels, donuts, muffins, cinnamon rolls, scones, coffee cakes and cookies baked fresh each day. Soups and sandwiches also available.
Old piano factory converted into small shopping mall.
Providing flowers for all occasions and large nursery with many varieties of plants. Will provide landscaping consultations and landscape services. They have a large gift shop and wreaths and roping at Christmas time.
Colonial Flowers & Gifts, Inc.
Unique store using antiques to enhance displays. Flowers and gifts.
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A provider of musical instrument sales, rentals and repairs as well as lessons, print music and accessories of all kinds.
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Kirby-Henning Pharmacy is a prompt, friendly service offering an expanded selection of unique and fun gifts (such as Klutz activity books, Gamewright games, and eeBoo children's items) as well as cards, candy, gourmet dips and spreads and other assorted gift giving ideas. In addition Kirby's has prescriptions and health care for the whole family.
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Yesterday's Treasures Rediscovered! Transform your home environment with handcrafted candles, primitive furniture, and vintage goods from The Vintage Cupboard. Experience our unique collection of yesterday's America at the home of Vintage Cupboard Candles! Contact us to receive more information about our inventory or stop by to check it out for yourself. We're located in the historic Conover Square Mall and offer one-of-a-kind items you need to set your home apart. We offer an array of handmade candles and vintage goods that serve as excellent conversation pieces.
dezine99 is a graphic design studio that has added art and artisan crafts to its business. Local artists along with artists from around the USA. Almost everything is hand crafted: jewelry, pottery, sculpture, wax pottery, pewter gifts, mixed media, watercolor & acrylic art, & embellished apparel.
Silver City Treasures offers antiques and collectibles in the grand tradition of all purveyors of objects d'art and objects d'junque, they buy sell and trade just about anything of value although theyhave a personal penchant for the odd and unusual, the grotesque and goofy. The stranger the item, the better they like it! On any given day you might find a silver tea kettle from the 1700s, a brass hook shaped like a mermaid, a hand-carved African fertility god, an ultra-cool set of vinyl and aluminum rock 'n' roll bar stool or a reproduction Andy Warhol poster. A Peter Max maybe-maybe-not reproduction poster and much more! Silver City Treasures is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day of the week except Thursday.
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Located in Conover Square, our boutique offers a lighthearted shopping experience with jewelry, clothes and accessories which are vintage or vintage-inspired. The timeless array of Vintage clothing and accessories, with expansive variety of other wonderful gifts and accents make Where the Dragonfly a destination and an event that you must see. Your time in the fun little world of Where the Dragonfly is more than just an amusing shopping experience. It is inhibition-free, exploratory, and imaginative space for untamed personal taste and personalized customer service.
General bookstore specializing in local interest (Reagan, Blackhawk, Rock River, etc), children's and more. Also featuring classic jazz & blues CD's, fine coffees & other drinks, pastries, call for special events.
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Austin Parker Naturals & Jaya Juice Bar
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A gourmet accessory shop full of gadgets and unusual gifts to improve everyone's kitchen. Specializing in Yankee Candles, Boyds Bears, baskets, Pat Richter creations, Salmon Falls pottery and homemade fudge.
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Located in Kings, Illinois this coffee/antique shop, located in a historic church, is open every week Wednesday through Saturday and hours are Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday 8-2 and Friday 8-6. We have packaged gourmet coffees, sweets, and antiques all in a beautiful, historic building.
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Trotter Restorations and Antiques, Inc.
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Krieger's Clock Shop offers professional repairs on clocks, watches and jewelry. All work done in-house.
The store features hand poured Soy & Palm Wax Candles by Sandy. There are many handcrafted items including: custom gift baskets, hanging flower baskets, Leaning Tree Cards, jewelry, candles, decor, home and garden items.
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Old time pharmacy with soda fountain, penny candy and old-fashioned homemade chocolate for our shakes, malts and sodas.
To Be Continued Consignment Boutique
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Located across from the Conover Square Shopping Village. Offering a full line of antique furniture, collectibles, estate jewelry, gifts, porcelain dolls, vintage clothing & hats, dishes, glassware & framed art - a little bit of everything!
Family owned store specializing in diamonds, remounts, diamond setting, watches, fine jewelry, jewelry repair, watch repair, custom design.
Custom work, Sterling Silver, Semi-precious stones. Featuring Swarovski Crystal.
Stroll through downtown Dixon to explore a variety of dining options and unique shopping featuring art galleries, jewelry shops, antiques and more.
Lakeside Bait, Tackle & Boat Rental
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Hub City Mall features antiques, used furniture, and much more. We offer beautiful antiques that you will love and our friendly staff will gladly assist you with all your antique shopping questions and needs.
Full of color gift store with amazing variety of handmade clothing, specialty food items, colorful embellishments and jewelry, run by two of the most wonderful women you could meet. This shop is simply perfect!
Primitive-style furniture made by hand with simple, straight lines. It's all new, but we make it look old. We can build entertainment centers, TV stands, kitchen tables, bar tables, sofa tables, coffee tables, end tables, bookcases, bunk beds, dressers, windowpanes, stools, benches, hutches, storage chests, hall trees, quilt racks and small home decor items.
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Air Play Sports & Espresso Bar
Air Play Sports in Sterling is your source for Alternative Sporting Goods. We carry northern Illinois' largest selection of disc supplies, stunt kites, boomerangs and more. We are also the town's only full coffee bar with gourmet coffees, espresso, cappuccinos, lattes and more. We are family friendly with toys and coloring books for younger children as well as changing station in our clean restroom. We have live inventory on our website and we can be followed on Facebook and Twitter.
Country at Heart Quilt & Gift Shop
Don't miss this quaint and unique country quilt and gift shop! Featuring Bowe pottery, candles, quilts, doilies, framed art, country gifts and accessories. We offer a huge selection of antique and primitive furniture too! The quilt shop offers a wide variety of quilting fabrics, notions, patterns, books and so much more!
Full working pottery studio and store for 24 years, stoneware and porcelain.
Located in the heart of downtown Dixon, Illinois, The Next Picture Show is a non-profit fine arts center in the Rock River Valley. Our goal is to nurture, develop, educate, foster the arts, and galvanize artists and patrons within the community. The Next Picture Show is open from 8am to 4pm, Monday through Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday.
American Heritage Antique Center
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Unique floral designs, exquisite silk florals enhance all decors and lifestyles. Accent lamps, framed prints, decorative home accessories all beautifully displayed.
Hoffman's Patterns of the Past
Hoffman's Patterns of the Past (located in historic Princeton,Illinois) is home to the "Sea of China," a unique treasure trove of china and crystal patterns dating back to the 19th century; most of it new "store stock" patterns acquired directly from the manufacturer. Hoffman's has been a Princeton institution since 1944, when the J. A. Murphey family purchased the business, which had existed since the mid 1800s. Patterns of the Past also offers appraisals and has one of the largest gift shops in central Illinois, stocking over 75 of the major collectible lines, including Swarovski, Jim Shore, Fenton, Department 56, and Willow Tree by Demdaco. Store hours are 9 to 5, Monday through Saturday, with special holiday hours. Large or small groups are welcome; for best service, please call or e-mail in advance since the research process can take some time.
Northland Mall is the only enclosed shopping center between Rockford and the Quad Cities. Includes large stores like JCPenney and Bergners as well as 20 other specialty shops.
Full line of cross-stitch supplies with hand-dyed threads. Also available are "affordable luxury soaps," lotions and beauty accessories made in Oregon, Illinois. In addition, Longaberger baskets, antiques and more are sold. Located in Conover Square Mall.
Family and Tradition. That says it all when describing Sweeties Caramel Creations. The chocolate and caramel recipes used by our grandmother are the foundation for our irresistible sweet treats. Our items are hand made the old fashioned way; one at a time with a loving touch. At Sweeties we do not "mass produce" nor do we "stock-pile" any of our products. To assure the freshness of our creations, it is Sweeties policy to make your sweet treats only after we receive your order.
Beautifully crafted silver jewelry, Minnetonka moccasins, log furniture, and an outstanding art gallery filled with sculptures and pottery can be found at the Eagles Nest.
Custom & ready-made frame shops with large selection of prints and framed pictures.
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Lincoln Highway Association National Headquarters
Visitors from around the world enjoy researching highway information in this restored 1860 dry goods store built by Abe Lincoln's cousin. The Lincoln Highway Museum and Store is also housed inside.
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Two and a half miles of magnificent shopping! Unique specialty shops, antique malls and services. So many shops...so little time.
Fine art gallery / sculptor, Jeff Adams studio. Tour full-service casting facility. Saturday by appointment.
CITY:Mount Morris
Stop by and pick your own blueberries and red raspberries.
Enter this 1860's once-upon-a-time hardware store and find another state of mind! Submerge yourself in the laid-back, fun atmosphere and enjoy the attentive service. You won't find nuts and bolts anymore, but you will find a world full of unusual gifts such as imported glass and serveware and home decor, some with more than a little attitude. Features a variety of wines, gourmet mixes and condiments, homemade gourmet chocolates and espresso drinks. Become a fan on facebook!
Annie's Little Pots and Pottery Center
Annies Little Pots is a "must-see" shop in Princeton, Illinois. Discover many local artists along with Ann Dittmer's beautiful hand-made pottery, created in her on-site studio. Besides Princeton's own handmade pottery, you'll find Metal Sculpture, Home & Garden decor, soaps, candles, jewelry, and original paintings. Want to try your hand at the Pottery Wheel? Schedule a Pottery Class. The Pottery Cellar located in the basement of Annies Little Pots features a fun Paint Your Own Pottery Studio.
Hornbaker Gardens is a family owned and operated nursery specializing in perennial flowers. Large collections of hostas, daylilies, iris and other perennials draw plant enthusiasts from all over the Midwest to this nursery in the country. Whatever we get interested in as gardeners, we seem to start providing for our customers as well. Thus, the offerings of granite and pottery, bronze sculptures and rusty metal artwork. In 2008, we put up a new building which we call The Shop at Hornbaker Gardens. It is stocked with garden art and other garden accessories where you are sure to find something unique for your garden.
We provide information on Dixon area attractions as well as the Illinois Lincoln Highway. Purchase Reagan and Dixon souvenir items. Also houses the "Of The Prairie" Gift Shop specializing in Illinois Wines and other Illinois Products.
Quilts, crafts, florals, pottery, jams, jellies, popcorn, seasonal items and more. Christmas walk 1st weekend Nov.
CITY:Paw Paw
Two-story stone building built in 1860 by Abe Lincoln's cousin. Restored dry goods store houses a consignment shop featuring local artisans. Also national headquarters for the Lincoln Highway Assn.
CITY:Franklin Grove
A delicious mixture of cocoa is found every which way along the Blackhawk Chocolate Trail in the four-county area of Northwest Illinois. Enjoy visiting candy stores, bed and breakfasts with special chocolate-themed packages, gift shops and old-fashioned soda fountains.
Located in the historic North End of Princeton, IL, Anne's Antiques is a quaint antique shop featuring vintage oak and walnut furniture, handmade quilts, pottery and glassware
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On Dec. 4, the Emery County Historical Society held their annual Christmas Party at the San Rafael Museum.
After the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, Sam Singleton gave the opening prayer.
Joyce Staley was the master of ceremonies and introduced Roma Powell who was the entertainment for the evening.
Powell, a former school teacher, dressed as Mrs. Santa Claus to present a tale about how Mrs. Claus saved Christmas. The story as told by Mrs. Claus started when Santa told her that he was going to take a nap and not to awaken him on Christmas eve because he would be awake in time to take the sleigh, reindeer and gifts around the world.
Mrs. Claus did not awaken him as he had instructed and when midnight came, Mrs Claus decided something had to be done. That someone was to go in Santa's place.
The next morning when Santa awakened, he was alarmed that he had not done his job and when he found out that Mrs. Claus had accomplished the task with some changes. He was concerned that the children would be unhappy.
This fanciful story written and narrated by Powell of Huntington was a delight to all in attendance.
Next Joyce Staley handed out a 20 question brain teaser, "Called Name that Christmas Carol", then she led the group in singing Christmas Carols, while they worked on discovering the answers to the 20 questions. Only one or two answered all the questions correctly.
Ed Eckersly of Elmo had crocheted two rugs that were given away in a drawing at the end of the program. They were won by Kerry Perri and Julee Cook both from Price.
By this time everyone was anxious to eat the Christmas time treats that were sitting on the table at the back of the room. The treats were delicious candies, cookies, cakes, cheese balls, crackers, and apple cider punch.
Name That Christmas Carol:
1. Bleached Yule
2. Castaneous-colored Seed Vesicated in a Conflagration
3. Singular Yearning for the Twin Anterior Incisors
4. Righteous Darkness
5. Arrival Time 2400 hrs - Weather Cloudless
6. Loyal Followers Advance
7. Far Off in a Feeder
8. Array the Corridor
9. Bantam Male Percussionist
10. Monarchial Triad
11. Nocturnal Noiselessness
l2. Jehovah Deactivate Blithe Chevaliers
13. Red Man En Route to Borough
14. Frozen Precipitation Commence
15. Proceed and Enlighten on the Pinnacle
16. The Quadruped with the Vermillion Probiscis
17. Query Regarding Identity of Descendant
18. Delight for this Planet
19. Give Attention to the Melodious Celestial Beings
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3. All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
4. O Holy Night
5. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
6. Oh Come All Ye Faithful
7. Away in a Manger
8. Deck the Halls
9. Little Drummer Boy
10. We Three Kings of Orient Are
11. Silent Night
12. God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman
13. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
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Marcos de Niza, a Spanish Franciscan friar, was the first European to explore Arizona. He entered the area in 1539 in search of the mythical Seven Cities of Gold. Although he was followed a year later by another gold seeker, Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, most of the early settlement was for missionary purposes. In 1775 the Spanish established Fort Tucson. In 1848, after the Mexican War, most of the Arizona territory became part of the U.S., and the southern portion of the territory was added by the Gadsden Purchase in 1853.
Arizona history is rich in legends of America's Old West. It was here that the great Indian chiefs Geronimo and Cochise led their people against the frontiersmen. Tombstone, Ariz., was the site of the West's most famous shoot-out—the gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Today, Arizona has one of the largest U.S. Indian populations; more than 14 tribes are represented on 20 reservations.
Manufacturing has become Arizona's most important industry. Principal products include electrical, communications, and aeronautical items. The state produces over half of the country's copper. Agriculture is also important to the state's economy. Top commodities are cattle and calves, dairy products, and cotton. In 1973 one of the world's most massive dams, the New Cornelia Tailings, was completed near Ajo.
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Volume 14 - Article 22 | Pages 541-574
Modelling the demographic impact of HIV/AIDS in South Africa and the likely impact of interventions
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This paper describes an approach to incorporating the impact of HIV/AIDS and the effects of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programmes into a cohort component projection model of the South African population. The modelled HIV-positive population is divided into clinical and treatment stages, and it is demonstrated that the age profile and morbidity profile of the HIV-positive population is changing significantly over time.
HIV/AIDS is projected to have a substantial demographic impact in South Africa. Prevention programmes - social marketing, voluntary counselling and testing, prevention of mother-to-child transmission and improved treatment for sexually transmitted diseases - are unlikely to reduce AIDS mortality significantly in the short term. However, more immediate reductions in mortality can be achieved when antiretroviral treatment is introduced.
Author's Affiliation
Leigh F. Johnson - University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa
Rob Dorrington - University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa
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FGD: Life Without Iggy Begins
Ryan Pike
March 29 2013 03:33PM
The Calgary Flames are coming off a white-knuckled 4-3 win over the lowly Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night and they continue their trek to the trade deadline with a meeting tonight with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Game time is 7pm on Sportsnet West and Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
The Flames (13-15-4) are recovering from a tumultuous 48 hours, one which saw their captain depart for Pennsylvania and the team pick up a big divisional win, part of their effort to try to salvage some positives from this up-and-down season. The Jackets (13-14-7) have been excellent lately, boasting a 5-2-3 record over their last ten games, but are fresh from a road loss last night in Edmonton. The Jackets have an awful, awful road record, while the Flames have won eight in a row on Saddledome ice.
Can the Flames start the post-Iginla era with a win and stretch out their impressive home winning streak? Can they continue to feast upon teams playing their second of back-to-back road games? Or will they struggle against the Jackets once again?
Forgotten in the last few days of craziness is the fact that the Flames have found ways to win at home. The team has won eight straight at the Dome, even when playing back-to-back games, or playing good teams, or starting their back-up goalie, or missing their franchise player (etc.).
I would expect Calgary to dress a similar line-up as in Wednesday's game, albeit with some minor tweaks. Here's how the lines finished off against Colorado:
- Glencross-Stajan-Stempniak
- Comeau-Cammalleri-Tanguay
- Cervenka-Backlund-Hudler
- McGrattan-Begin-Jackman
- Brodie-Bouwmeester
- Giordano-Wideman
- Butler-Sarich
- MacDonald
I would probably expect to see Miikka Kiprusoff in net, and perhaps Derek Smith to rotate back into the line-up on the blueline. Alex Tanguay didn't skate on Thursday and briefly left Wednesday's game before returning. My guess is he'll play.
With Iginla gone forever and ever (or until he returns), the Flames are down to 12 forwards, so I would expect them to summon a body from Abbotsford in the near futrure. The Heat play in Hamilton tonight and Toronto on Saturday, so if somebody's coming, they'll either come immediately or after the weekend.
Despite the fact that the Blue Jackets have historically been just awful, the Flames have nevertheless struggled against them. Last season the Calgary went 1-2-1 against the Jackets and they've split their pair of games this year, although Columbus has managed to get points in every single game over that span.
The upside for Calgary is that Columbus played last night in Edmonton – and lost by a score of 6-4. There's a chance that instead of facing goalie extraordinaire Sergei Bobrovsky, they may get back-up sieve extraordinaire Steve Mason.
Here's how the lines looked for the Jackets last night, when they scratched Nick Foligno due to injury and rolled with seven defensemen, including pariah Tim Erixon.
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- Calvert-Anisimov-Atkinson
- Umberger-Johansen-Collins
- rotating-MacKenzie-Boll
- Wisniewski-Tyutin
- Nikitin-Prout
- Johnson-Aucoin
- Erixon
- Mason
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Columbus played last night and lost, while the Flames are 7-2-1 playing a team that played the night before. Better yet, the Flames rebounded from a one-sided game in Chicago by beating Colorado – albeit a Colorado team that's dreaming of Seth Jones right now.
The Jarome Iginla era is over. Whatever the next era will end up being, it begins tonight, rather inauspiciously, with a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Agostino goal and assist today..Good start?
March 29 2013, 04:02PM
No offense but, who cares?
No offense but, who cares?
I do, that's why Im here...you?
March 29 2013, 04:14PM
@Jeff Lebowski
The show must go on, as they say.
March 29 2013, 04:14PM
Yeah. Apparently he was the first star too.
March 29 2013, 05:05PM
I expect the Flames will not call Baertschi up this year, in order to push his RFA status out another year. Any bets on who will be the next call up from Abby? Horak maybe?
March 29 2013, 05:27PM
The very worst possible thing to happen now is for the Flames to feel like they have something to prove and actually put in a strong effort...don't fight it boys and go quietly into the night.
No winnin for Mackinnon.
Looks like the Red Wings have signed Keyser Soze. The market for JBo is going to start drying up soon, so they had better pull off a half-cocked, wild-eyed trade for bullcrap before they get nothing when he bails as UFA.
I will be at tonight's game, even after swearing off hockey. Free tickets, what can I say.
Flounder-in for Drou-in? Fail for Nail? Feaster is just going to trade us out of the top 3 and take future considerations on Mark Jankowski's children.
PHI reporting Coburn out indefinitely with a separated shoulder. You think this presses them to come after Jbo?
March 29 2013, 06:18PM
Probably not this season. They have about as many points as the Flames.
This ESPN Broadcaster thinks Malkin is Iggy!
March 29 2013, 06:38PM
who should be on the roster after the trade deadline? I mean, which current players should be on the opening day roster to start next year? I think:
Tanguay, Backlund, Glencross, Stajan, Stempniak, Jackman Brodie, Giordano Kipper
Even though Wideman and Hudler are controllable for a few years they should go (they're part of the old plan).
With Iggy gone, the first overall picks for 2014, 2015, 2016 should be the goal (Ekblad, McDavid, Day).
If the stars align we can have our own version of Crosby-Malkin plus another!!!!
Set up for the transcendental talent.
Yes, I am being sarcastic.
Good to see Columbus put together a little winning streak.JD has obviously made an impression on the troops,and will make something out of this franchise.
John Davidson is one of those guys that,s been a leader from a young age.I was a year behind him in high school,and was aware,as was everyone else, that he would reach great success in his life.He had already made that statement at the age of 16.He was also humble , likeable and approachable.
Brett the Hitman Hart was a year behind me at the same time and also shared those qualities.Brett and i were speed reading partners.
March 29 2013, 07:20PM
Check out the video of Agostino today. Not bad at all!
March 29 2013, 07:34PM
What part of "Moment of Silence" do people not understand?
March 29 2013, 07:39PM
That was a helluva pass by J-Bo, too bad Stajan was completely surprised by it. In the slot. On an offensive rush.
Through 2 periods Baertschi has 2 points, one goal and one assist as the Heat are up 4-2 against Hamilton. Keep Baertschi in the AHL then when he is ready bring him up and hopefully he will pay big dividends like Kadri is now.
March 29 2013, 07:50PM
Slow start to this one.
March 29 2013, 07:50PM
Yeah, let the kid ripen down there for now. See what he's got next year.
@ Brett Martin
Not bad at all is right. 20 year old correct?
March 29 2013, 07:58PM
Still some growing pains for Brodie. Sometimes you just gotta keep it simple (right Charlie?)
Though he didn't sign with us, I sure am glad Danny DeKeyeser didn't sign with the Oilers.
March 29 2013, 08:14PM
Chances ended up 5-4 for the Flames in the first. BJ's with the only 10-beller though (the SHG).
So weird watching tonight! So not interested! All I'm wanting these days is trades. No face on this team now that's for sure. Gonna be a long haul. What's the latest on trade rumors? I follow on the net online but here in Utah there's no news. Hope jay Bo goes soon, followed by cammi. Tanguays got us stuck with a stupid contract!
Visnovsky just re-signed with the isles so jay bos value goes up!
March 29 2013, 08:36PM
congrats to erixon for his first as a Flame!!
March 29 2013, 08:36PM
Erixon! Yeehaw!
March 29 2013, 08:37PM
March 29 2013, 08:41PM
Heh, nice bounce for McGrattan.
So there's really no point in cheering for a loss now because Pitt wins the cup and were 30th pick anyways and the wheels are in motion anyways for rebuild. Before, it was all about forcing the hand of ownership and that's been done....so go flames go! And suck it erixon
Some fans might put up with years of being bad or tanking, I for one am not a fan of that model. I look at Ottawa, Philly, and Montreal as better examples. Those teams had a down season or two before being able to turn things around. Tanking for a lot of years is really bad out in the hopes things will turn around magically with talented kids. The Oiler kids were flat until their captain Horcoff came back from injury and showed them hard work and determination are major factors and not just skill alone.
March 29 2013, 08:51PM
March 29 2013, 08:55PM
Some fans might put up with years of being bad or tanking, I for one am not a fan of that model. I look at Ottawa, Philly, and Montreal as better examples. Those teams had a down season or two before being able to turn things around. Tanking for a lot of years is really bad out in the hopes things will turn around magically with talented kids. The Oiler kids were flat until their captain Horcoff came back from injury and showed them hard work and determination are major factors and not just skill alone.
I totally agree btw, Lebowski's strategy would make for some boring hockey; going to games should still be fun, blowouts are not fun.
so um. Some goals happened.
March 29 2013, 09:01PM
March 29 2013, 09:01PM
That was a stinker Kipper.
March 29 2013, 09:02PM
This is not helping Kippers trade value.
March 29 2013, 09:03PM
Kipper is a pylon. Honestly, we'd do better tying a shooter tutor to the pipes and letting some of the shots hit it. Why would any team give up anything for him?
Regardless of what Kipper says, if the Flames really want to trade him they will. It might be before next week, at the draft or in the offseason. Nabokov and Visnovsky both refused to report to the Isles but eventually did. Kipper may change his tune, how could such a proud guy just go retire? I know he also wants to win a Cup badly.
March 29 2013, 09:06PM
Regardless of what Kipper says, if the Flames really want to trade him they will. It might be before next week, at the draft or in the offseason. Nabokov and Visnovsky both refused to report to the Isles but eventually did. Kipper may change his tune, how could such a proud guy just go retire? I know he also wants to win a Cup badly.
Why would anyone want him? He's providing league worst goaltending presently.
Why would anyone want him? He's providing league worst goaltending presently.
Because he's far better than either goalie than the Leafs have. Yeah, I know it's been a bad season for him.
March 29 2013, 09:07PM
March 29 2013, 09:09PM
Because he's far better than either goalie than the Leafs have. Yeah, I know it's been a bad season for him.
No he isn't. Reimer has a .916 save percentage and Scrivens is at .918. Kipper is below .870 now. He'd be below average in the AHL presently.
No he isn't. Reimer has a .916 save percentage and Scrivens is at .918. Kipper is below .870 now. He'd be below average in the AHL presently.
Fair point but sometimes a change of scenery can revitalize a player.
March 29 2013, 09:12PM
Well that was...something.
Chances were 9-9 in second. Pretty even in terms of chances, but Flames every mistake ends up in their net. As usual.
March 29 2013, 09:17PM
Go Blue Jays!


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Sale Sharks have announced a line-up missing Danny Cipriani for their Amlin Challenge Cup clash with Oyonnax at Stade Charles Mathon on Thursday.
Without playmaker Cipriani, Sale will start Nick Macleod alongside Will Cliff behind a back-row of Dan Braid, David Seymour and James Gaskell.
Tommy Taylor gets the nod ahead of Marc Jones at hooker while Joe Ford is on the bench as Sale look to make it three wins from three in Europe.
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Meanwhile, Oyonnax will be eager to claim their first win of the competition after picking up just a draw and defeat from their opening two games.
Silvere Tian is a threat from full-back, as is Guillaume Bousses at outside centre, while Miroslav Nemecek captains the team from second-row.
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Oyonnax: 15 Silvere Tian, 14 Jonathan Bousquet, 13 Guillaume Bousses, 12 Hemani Paea, 11 Tikiko Koroivoutu, 10 Benjamin Urdapilleta, 9 Augustin Figuerola, 8 Christophe Andre, 7 Scott Newlands, 6 Mahamadou Diaby, 5 Damien Lagrange, 4 Miroslav Nemecek (capt), 3 Ruaan Du Preez, 2 Neil Clark, 1 Erwan Iapteff.
Replacements: 16 Jody Jenneker, 17 Lukas Rapant, 18 Clement Baiocco, 19 Chad Slade, 20 Nicolas Vuillemin, 21 Roimata Hansell Pune, 22 Jonathan Traini, 23 Damian Browne.
Sale Sharks: 15 Rob Miller, 14 Tom Brady, 13 Mark Jennings, 12 Jonny Leota, 11 Phil MacKenzie, 10 Nick Macleod, 9 Will Cliff, 8 James Gaskell, 7 David Seymour, 6 Dan Braid, 5 Michael Paterson, 4 Andrei Ostrikov, 3 Vadim Cobilas, 2 Tommy Taylor, 1 Ross Harrison.
Replacements: 16 Marc Jones, 17 James Flynn, 18 Tony Buckley, 19 Jonathan Mills, 20 Mark Easter, 21 Joe Ford, 22 Andy Forsyth, 23 Mike Haley.
Date: Thursday, December 5
Kick-off: 20:45 local (19:45 GMT)
Venue: Stade Charles Mathon
Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (Italy)


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By the EMERY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
No Child Left Behind Adequate Yearly Progress Report - 2006
The following is the Emery County School District report on the progress our schools are making toward achieving proficiency for 100 percent of our students. As defined under the new federal legislation called "No Child Left Behind," as defined under federal legislation called "No Child Left Behind," the report identifies whether schools have made "Adequate Yearly Progress" based on a complex set of measurements.
To make AYP, a school must achieve 45 targets: two areas of test participation and performance measured across four subgroups of students as well as the school as a whole. In addition, schools must meet graduation rates or attendance targets. Miss just one of the 45 targets and your entire school does not meet AYP.
As you can see from the report, one of our schools did not made AYP this year. That doesn't mean they're not successful. AYP is an all or nothing proposition, but student achievement is not. Academic success is measured in many ways, including classroom tests, teacher observations, report cards, homework, and standardized tests. AYP focuses only on state tests. Entire schools can miss the AYP target if too many students are absent on test day, or if students that are still learning English miss the reading and writing goals.
We are firmly committed to achieving our goal of success for every child and we recognize that we must continually improve. Our schools are filled with outstanding teachers, principals and support staff. They regularly update their skills and participate on training to help them meet the special challenges our students face. Children of all ages are learning and making daily progress in our schools, as one visit to any classroom in this district will illustrate. No child is being "left behind."
We urge you to look closely at the progress our schools are making and join us in addressing our challenges and applauding the great work students and staff are doing in classrooms throughout the district.
Emery County School District and Board of Education, under the accountability provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act, are evaluated for Adequate Yearly Progress. Schools, districts, and the state are required to meet AYP criteria on three indicators- (1) participation in testing, (2) language arts and mathematics Core CRT scores, and (3) either graduation rate (for high schools and districts) or attendance rate (for elementary and middle/junior high schools). This current report of AYP is based on student scores for tests taken in the spring of 2006.
There may be school results that seem confusing. A school may be doing a good job as a whole but miss the mark for a particular subgroup of students. Schools also may not make AYP because of numbers of students tested or not having acceptable levels on attendance or graduation rates. These and other factors determine if schools are making AYP.
In the Emery County School District, the following schools made AYP as determined by student performance in all subgroups in the above indicators:
Green River High School
Canyon View Junior High School
San Rafael Junior High School
Book Cliff Elementary School
Castle Dale Elementary School
Cleveland Elementary School
Cottonwood Elementary School
Ferron Elementary School
Huntington Elementary School
The following schools in the Emery County School District did not make AYP because student's scores in at least one of the student subgroups in language arts or mathematics did not reach the established criterion:
Emery High School (made 44 of 45 targets)
AYP as well as the Utah Performance Assessment System for Students (U-PASS) results are available at the Utah State Office of Education website (www.usoe.org) or at your local school.


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For better or worse, VICE's "Dos and Don'ts" are essentially a cultural institution at this point. The street style photographs and accompanying wit-laden snap judgments are definitely the last word on what to wear if you want to get into VICE's "Dos and Dont's" column. VICE took their obsession with absurdity in fashion a step farther and put kids in those same street style looks. That move was most certainly a "Do."
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By COREY BLUEMELStaff Writer
Operation Home Support is sending some holiday cheer to soldiers stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. In conjunction with boy scouts from Ferron who wanted to become involved in the project, volunteers packed the boxes to be sent abroad on Nov. 22.
When the scouts became involved they approached the Ferron Elementary students to write letters to the soldiers. The scouts gathered the letters to be sent to the soldiers. Also included in the packages are: nuts, dried fruit, Chex mix, candy, treats, socks and small electronic games.
Conor MacDonald, 11, said, "I enjoy doing this. It will make the servicemen feel good. It will make them feel like they are fighting for something, not just going out to fight." MacDonald is using the service project to help him with his citizenship in the community merit badge.
Ian MacDonald, 14, also a scout, said, "I feel pretty good about this project. One of the packages is going to my best friend's brother who is serving his country."
Dixie Swasey said Jan Hess, American Legion auxiliary president in Ferron began the Operation Home Support to send packages and letters to cheer servicemen. The Christmas project is an extension of the goodwill packages sent throughout the year.
One servicewoman, Sarah Spiridigliozzi is the niece of a county resident and she will be receiving a package. Packages will be going to the friends and relatives of some Emery County people. Eight servicemen will be included in the mailing.
Kiyomi MacDonald said, "I really love this project. It's really important for the soldiers to know they are fighting for something. I think it's really good the elementary students wrote letters to the soldiers."
The American Legion auxiliary ladies made treats to be included in the packages: Maribelle Wareham, Alta Singleton, LaVerna Petersen, Louisa Hendrickson, Martha Coley, Janet Damron and Evelyn Huntsman participated.
Carol Riddle took pictures of the event to print out and include with the packages.
The pictures will give the servicemen an idea of who put their packages together and sent a word of cheer to help them through the Christmas season away from their families.
To donate funds to Operation Home Support, contact Jan Hess, 384-2753. Donations can be mailed to American Legion Auxiliary #42, P.O. Box 209, Ferron, Ut. 84523.


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Japan were denied their first World Cup win in 20 years as they were held 23 points apiece against Canada at McLean Park on Tuesday.
Japan were denied their first Rugby World Cup victory in 20 years as they were held 23 points apiece against Canada at McLean Park on Tuesday.
The game in Napier created the same sharing of the points that occurred in the 2007 tournament in what was an entertaining spectacle for the fans.
Japan led a scrappy contest 23-15 with just five minutes remaining, but could not hang on for its first tournament win since 1991 as Canada fly-half Ander Monro crossed for a try and then knocked over a levelling penalty soon after.
Hooker Shota Horie and wing Kosuke Endo scored first-half tries for Japan, who started well.
Canada's first two scores came from bleached blondes, centre DTH van der Merwe, who gave his team an early lead, and winger Phil MacKenzie, who ultimately got Canada back in the match.
Canada's chances were dealt a blow when full-back and kicker James Pritchard left the field at half-time, but Monro salvaged the draw.
The Canadians have six points and are in third place in Pool A from a draw and an opening win over Tonga, and now have a match remaining against New Zealand on Sunday.
Japan finished the tournament with two points from three losses and a draw.
Rivals on the sidelines in sunny conditions in front of 14,335 fans at McLean Park, Kirwan and Canada coach Keiran Crowley had both been members of the New Zealand squad which won the inaugural World Cup in 1987.
Crowley's team was dominant early. Van der Merwe was sent bursting through on a 40-yard run after a neat pass from midfield partner Ryan Smith, and only a brilliant ankle tap from Japan full-back Shaun Webb prevented a try under the posts.
Van der Merwe was not to be denied, however, and shook off a soft tackle for a converted try moments later in the seventh minute.
Canada's lead lasted two minutes as Japan won close-range scrum and Horie barreled over in the corner.
As the game started getting scrappy, Pritchard was felled by a huge hit going for a loose ball. He lay motionless for about a minute before being helped to his feet to go off for treatment as Conor Trainor came on as a blood replacement.
With Japan starting to get on top, fly-half James Arlidge slotted over an easy penalty to make it 10-7. Canada had a chance to level straight after and, with Pritchard off the field, Monro struck the left post with his penalty attempt.
Canada got repeatedly caught out by Japan's speedy breaks as the first half drew to a close. Moments before the interval, Japan wasted a scoring chance when unmarked Endo received a dreadful pass that went behind him. But the big winger was set-up under the posts for a converted try moments later to give Japan a 10-point lead.
With Pritchard out of the game, Crowley's team got a boost when MacKenzie drifted past three poor tackles for his second try of the tournament.
Monro missed the conversion but landed a penalty before Arlidge booted Japan to a 23-15 lead with two coolly struck kicks.
Kirwan, meanwhile, set a Rugby World Cup record by being involved in his 23rd match as a coach or player. Kirwan played 11 matches for the All Blacks and the Canada match was his 12th as a head coach. Jason Leonard played 22 matches for England.
Man of the match: He was a threat all day with ball in-hand and fully deserves this award. Well done outside centre DTH van der Merwe. Mentions too for Japan centre Ryan Nicholas and blindside Sione Vatuvei, who were both deadly in attach and defence all day.
Moment of the match: With four minutes to go, Ander Morno needed to convert his own try to set up what would have been a one-point deficit for his side to claw back. As it was, he pushed his kick wide and his penalty shot a few minutes later could only draw his side level.
Villain of the match: No dirty play to speak of.
The scorers:
For Canada:
Tries: Van der Merwe, Mackenzie, Monro
Con: Pritchard
Pen: Monro 2
For Japan:
Tries: Horie, Endo
Con: Arlidge 2
Pen: Arlidge 2
Canada: 15 James Pritchard, 14 Matt Evans, 13 DTH van der Merwe, 12 Ryan Smith, 11 Phil Mackenzie, 10 Ander Monro, 9 Ed Fairhurst, 8 Aaron Carpenter, 7 Chauncey O'Toole, 6 Adam Kleeberger, 5 Jamie Cudmore, 4 Jebb Sinclair, 3 Jason Marshall, 2 Pat Riordan (c), 1 Hubert Buydens.
Replacements: 16 Ryan Hamilton, 17 Scott Franklin, 18 Tyler Hotson, 19 Jeremy Kyne, 20 Sean White, 21 Nathan Hirayama, 22 Conor Trainor.
Japan: 15 Shaun Webb, 14 Kosuke Endo, 13 Alisi Tupuailai, 12 Ryan Nicholas, 11 Hirotoki Onozawa, 10 James Arlidge, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Takashi Kikutani (c), 7 Michael Leitch, 6 Sione Talikavili Vatuvei, 5 Toshizumi Kitagawa, 4 Luke Thompson, 3 Nozomu Fujita, 2 Shota Horie, 1 Hisateru Hirashima.
Replacements: 16 Yusuke Aoki, 17 Kensuke Hatakeyama, 18 Hitoshi Ono, 19 Toetuu Taufa, 20 Atsushi Hiwasa, 21 Murray Williams, 22 Bryce Robins.
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (RSA)
Assistant referees: Bryce Lawrence (NZL), Matt Goddard (AUS)


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Outside the US, one outdoor music event called Sensation White has caught on as one of the big music events for fans of offline and online music. It was developed in the Netherlands and was coordinated by ID&T before gaining ground elsewhere, and has now been established in many countries across the globe. For the five consecutive years, this indoor dance event was exclusively organized in the Amsterdam Arena, until the year 2005, but it now draws immense crowds in countries including Spain, Germany, Poland, Chile, Hungary, Latvia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Lithuania, Russia, Brazil and Portugal.
Sensation White Music: Bringing the Online Vibe to Offline Dance Music
Basically, Sensation White is electronic dance music with repetitive hypnotic beats; most commentators classify it as a house or trance music event. Each and every person who attends this Sensation White dance event is required to dress in white only, and the event's home, the Arena of Amsterdam, is also decorated in white to match. Sensation White even has its own slogan that promotes dancing in white.
Each event of Sensation White has nearly 40 to 50,000 tickets that are available. Each Sensation White event has run yearly, with no year-to-year gaps, in the Arena of Amsterdam in the month of July on the night of the first Saturday. The German version of this event of Sensation White takes place on the New Year's Eve in Dusseldorf, and from country to country the dates of the other events may also vary. The original event was organized for the first time in the year 2009 on the two consecutive nights of 3rd and 4th of July in the arena of Amsterdam, but since its beginnings, the event has evolved an established day, time, and vibe that people all over the world seek out.
The DJs: Sensation White's Big Names
Several prominent DJ's and artists have made appearances at the Sensation White music event, including:
- André Tanneberger
- Tiësto
- Darren Emerson
- Armin Buuren
- Deadmau5
- David Guetta
- Ferry Corsten
- Erick Morillo
- Johan Gielen
- Paul Dyk
- Marco V
- Fedde Le Grand
- Sander Kleinenberg
- Sebastian Ingrosso
- Laidback Luke
- Felix Da Housecat
- Rank 1
- Steve Angello
- Tocadisco.
Beyond Genre: Sensation White's Recent Changes
Although Sensation White was established as a trance dance phenomenon, in recent years it has started to shift away from that identity. The most recent Sensation White event was criticized by several trance dance fans, who felt that the event featured far more DJs who prioritized electro and house numbers to the exclusion of the traditional trance focus. Partly, this is motivated by money and keeping up with the trends, but fans disagree about whether this change is for the best.
According the organizers of the Sensation White musical event, the demand and popularity of trance has been decreasing for several years. From this perspective, it seems that through their recent changes Sensation White has accepted and acclimated shifts in demand by changing their broadcasting in reasonable ways to include more of the electro and house mixes many fans now expect.
However, despite the larger trends away from trance, European trance fans and DJs still hold a strong portion of the market and the attention for events like these, and Sensation White is paying attention to that fact. The trance/energy segment of the event has more than 30,000 fans and being sold out more quickly than it ever did before. Surprisingly, the 2008 Sensation White event included just has once primarily-trance DJ in their line of DJs, while techno and house received significant attention. The next year, though, perhaps in response to fan pressure, the Amsterdam Sensation White event in 2009 focused again on the trance roots that had grown the phenomenon in the first place — and attracted the fans that continue to flock to it every year.


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The Delaware Division of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) has recognized Delaware State University for its accommodations of deployed DSU employees who are National Guard and National Army/Air Force Reserve members.
Richard Ruben, the Delaware ESGR employer outreach representative, recently presented DSU with the ESGR Above and Beyond Award, in recognition of the University's track record for working with its employees who serves in the National Guard and National Army/Air Force Reserves.
Mr. Ruben presented the award to Dr. Alton Thompson, DSU provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, and Dr. Bradley Skelcher, associate provost, who both accepted the award on behalf of the University.
"This is in recognition of how DSU accommodates its employees who are in the Guard and Reserves when they have to deployed and spend time away from their jobs," Mr. Ruben said. "They are able to serve their country while DSU ensures that their employment is secured."


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Security Council Reform: Statement by Ambassador Herman Schaper on behalf of Belgium and the Netherlands
Statement by H.E. Ambassador Herman Schaper, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
to the United Nations on behalf of Belgium and the Netherlands to the General Assembly on the issue of "S-5 proposal for improvement of the working methods of the Security Council New York, 2 May 2012".
Mr. Chairman,
I have the pleasure to speak on behalf of Belgium and the Netherlands.
I would like to thank you for convening this fifth and final session in the course of our exchanges dedicated to the Member State initiatives on the topic of Security Council reform. For this meeting you have invited us to take a closer look at the letter sent to you on the 8th of September 2011, by Switzerland on behalf of the Small Five group.
Mr. Chairman,
On the outset we would like to commend the S-5, for their relentless and ongoing efforts in support of ways to improve the working methods of the Security Council.
Already since 2005, when a first draft of the S-5 resolution was presented to us, the S-5 has pursued this objective. This has contributed to the issue of working methods being placed higher on the agenda of the Security Council.

Belgium and the Netherlands recognize and fully share the objectives of the S-5 to enhance the Security Council's accountability to the wider membership, and to increase the transparency, the legitimacy and effectiveness of its decisions.
Mr. Chairman,
In recent years, real and encouraging improvements have already
been made in the working methods of the Security Council. There are now more
public briefings, more public debates, more Arria-formulas and more informal
interactive dialogues. It is good to remind ourselves that today the Council is
operating under other, better, and more transparent working methods than before.
So there has been movement, there is movement, and hopefully there will continue to be movement, be it incremental and sometimes discrete, but movement indeed. The Netherlands and Belgium would like to commend both the permanent and the successive elected Members of Council for their efforts in this regard.
As we have stated before, we do not want this further, pragmatic development of improved working methods to become hostage to a lack of progress on the wider debate about Security Council reform. In other words, we do not want the debate on the improvement of Security Council working methods to come to a halt when there would be no movement or progress on the other chapters of the Security Council reform agenda that are currently being debated in the General Assembly.
Mr. Chairman,
Allow me to turn now to the substance of the draft resolution as presented by the S-5. The draft resolution invites the Security Council to enhance the implementation of the measures adopted in its Presidential Note 507 and to further consider recommendations as stated in the annex of the resolution. We welcome the recommendations aimed at increasing the involvement of States and other parties, non-members of the Security Council, in the Council's work, especially recommendations that aim at enhancing the participation of the chairs of the country-specific configurations of the Peacebuilding Commission, and of the troop and police contributing countries in relevant debates and discussions. Furthermore, we support the recommendations made on increasing the transparency and inclusivity of the work of the Security Council's subsidiary bodies, the recommendations made on further improving procedures regarding requests for de-listing from sanctions lists, the recommendations made on providing more information to Member States about relevant developments regarding the planning, preparation, conduct and termination of operations, and the recommendations made on improving the drafting of mandates.
We fully recognize the prerogative of the Security Council to decide on its own working methods, and we applaud efforts to further improve them by the Security Council working group on working methods. Nevertheless, we note that the working methods of the Council – although an internal affair – are relevant for the wider GA Membership as well, because the outcome of the Council's work and decisions has direct consequences for all members of the GA. Therefore, without claiming an inappropriate role for the membership in this regard, Belgium and the Netherlands would highly appreciate the Security Council's willingness to take into account the views of the wider UN membership on this issue.
Mr. Chairman,
It can be argued that certain elements of the draft resolution go beyond the scope of the working methods. Especially the recommendations on the veto go further than just working methods and they are politically sensitive and very important from an institutional perspective. On substance, we support the ideas put forward by the S-5 on the veto. In our view this issue should evidently find a solution within the framework of the comprehensive intergovernmental reform debate.
In 2006 the S-5 also tabled a draft resolution on the
improvement of working methods, A/60/L.49. At that point in time this triggered
a genuine discussion with the Security Council members on working methods,
resulting in a Presidential Note which opened the way to a number of
Likewise, we hope that the current draft will bring the present Security Council members to tackle with renewed energy, like in 2006, the issue of the Security Council working methods. As we see it, the draft resolution's main purpose is to do exactly that: it is to be seen as a political signal to the Security Council members that the process of working methods reform, which has been under way for some time and with encouraging results, deserves to be continued.
As you will remember, this 2006 draft resolution was never put
to a vote. This time, however, the S-5 does intend to put the resolution to a
In this light, we would be interested to hear the views of the S-5 on what impact an eventual adoption of the resolution would have on the ongoing process of the improvement of the working methods of the Security Council. In this context we would also be interested to know why the S-5 has decided not to invite countries to co-sponsor the resolution. Co-sponsorship would undoubtedly have added to the strength of the political signal this draft resolution is meant to send.
Mr. Chairman,
In conclusion, the matter on the table today is not only about the improvement of working methods, but also touches upon the fundamental issue of the relationship and interaction between the General Assembly and Security Council. For this reason, the proposal presented by the S-5 requires careful consideration.
Let me reiterate that Belgium and the Netherlands intend to remain closely and actively involved in the debate on improvement of the working methods of the Security Council, and in the debate on the broader comprehensive Security Council reform.
Thank you.


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Hi everyone. I am looking for some insights from you, lucky ones, already enjoying the Y460P. I am currently seriously comtempleting to purchase one of those but before I am trying to understand what is the best display configuration it can support. My main question is : will it be capable of managing a quad 22" monitor (each 1650x1024) display or if I need an additional device like a Matrox Triplehead2go to achieve this. Some help anybody ? Thanks in advance.
Unless the laptop comes with more then one port chances are it will only support the laptops screen and the other screen pluged into the video port. You can buy devices that will alow you to connect more but they wont work or look nearly as good as the one pluged into the physical display port.
If your looking at doing four displays you need to just look into a small desktop that your can work with then bring your laptop with you when you need to go portable.
From what Ive looked at I dont even think theres a laptop made that will support more then 2 monitors (the laptops and a monitor). Which is funny since most of the ati laptops say they have eyefinity support.


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St. Nicholas Jar
Materials Needed:
White enamel paint
Red enamel paint
Cream enamel paint (face)
Green felt-heavy weight
Red felt-heavy weight
White felt-heavy weight
Velcro® circles (eyes)
3 bells
Masking or painters tape
Craft glue
Tape lid to create sections for red and white paint. Begin by painting the area between the tapes "RED"; allow to dry before removing tape to paint the white sections.
To paint the bottom jar, paint the first section all white.
Paint a 6" area of the second section white (this will be the front of the jar).
Paint the remaining "back" area of the bottom section red. Allow to dry.
Trace an area on front of the jar to make the face. Approximately 4" wide by 2" high. Paint this area with the cream paint. Allow to dry.
Add Velcro circle to make eyes. We added a small piece of white felt to the eyes to add personality.
Cut nose, mouth and mustache from template provided. Glue to front of face.
Cut mittens from template provided, glue to jar using the red paint line as a guide for placement, do not glue the front of the mittens to the jar.
Cut out gifts from template provided.
Cut four 2 ¾" x ¼" wide strips of felt to make ribbon on gifts (color of your choice).
To make bows on gifts-Cut three ¼" wide strips by 3" long. Fold each strip in half, glue tips to middle of felt. Glue strips together forming a star shape.
Cut small square from felt, glue to middle of bow.
Cut holly leaf from template provided. Fold on the pleat, glue to the front of the jar, and add bells for color.
Lightly apply powdered blush to nose and checks!
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Report: Apple to Produce 10 Million iPad Minis in Q4 2012
Tiffany Kaiser
October 8, 2012 1:37 PM
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This shows that Apple has plenty of confidence in its new addition to the iPad family despite the fact that the market is already flooded with 7-inch tablets
iPad Mini
hasn't even been announced yet, but Apple is already planning to make over 10 million of them in the fourth quarter of this year.
Ten million iPad Minis is almost double the number of Amazon Kindle Fires that were made during Q4 2011 -- and the Fire was the hottest holiday item last year. This shows that Apple has plenty of confidence in its new addition to the iPad family despite the fact that the market is already flooded with 7-inch tablets.
Apple is still the big player in the tablet market with its 9.7-inch iPad, but the tech giant has noticed a new trend that is grabbing customers' attention --
smaller, cheaper tablets
Companies like Amazon, ASUS and Samsung have turned the tablet world upside down with the idea of smaller tablets that are more affordable, but also have strong features. Amazon led the pack with its 7-inch Kindle Fire tablet last year for $199. Samsung's Galaxy Tabs have 7-inch versions in the mix, and more recently, Google teamed up with ASUS for the
7-inch Nexus 7 tablet
for $199.
iPad Mini rendering [Image Source: Martin Hajek]
As if that wasn't enough, Amazon jumped back into the small tablet market with a
refreshed 7-inch Kindle Fire HD for $199
, an 8.9-inch Fire HD for $299 and a 4G LTE HD model for $499. On top of that, the e-tailer is offering a generous data package with its tablets for only $49.99 per year.
It's clear that the smaller tablet market is quite competitive, and it's what customers want. In Q2 2010, Apple had 84 percent of the worldwide tablet market share. In Q2 2012, this number dropped to 69.6 percent, further showing that competitors like Android-powered tablets are cutting in.
Of course, Apple wants a piece of that pie and is looking to hold onto its tablet dominance. Doing so means the release of an iPad Mini, which is rumored to be a 7.85-inch version of the usual 9.7-inch iPad.
[Image Source: Martin Hajek]
Apple is expected to announce the iPad Mini later this month. Last week, Apple's Asian component suppliers
started production of the iPad Mini
, and the tech giant is looking to make about 10 million in Q4 2012 for the holiday season. However, the iPad Mini's success will be largely based on its affordability and features, which have yet to be disclosed.
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