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Fixing Students' Fixed Mindsets: Paving the Way for Meaningful Assessment
Carrie Sperling
University of Wisconsin Law School, Frank J. Remington Center
Susan Shapcott
Arizona State University (ASU)
August 10, 2011
18 Legal Writing the Journal of the Legal Writing Institute 39 (2012)
Univ. of Wisconsin Legal Studies Research Paper No. 1238
For decades law professors have remained perplexed about students' responses to the feedback they give. Some students crave constructive criticism and use it to improve their legal analysis and skills. Other students, however, when given the same feedback react defensively, reject the professor's suggestions and claim that the assessment was unfair. To address this problem, scholarship has focused on developing different ways to give feedback. But no one has explained the underlying cause of why students respond to feedback so diversely.
The explanation of why some students respond well to feedback when others don't lies in decades of established research in educational psychology. Students respond to feedback in different, yet predictable ways. Students' reactions to feedback are guided by the implicit beliefs they hold about intelligence - their mindset.
Some students have a fixed mindset. They believe that intelligence is a fixed trait and interpret critical feedback as a negative judgment about their intelligence. Other students have an incremental mindset. They believe that intelligence is malleable and see critical feedback as a tool to get smarter. Based on this research, this article explains how students' mindsets affect their responses to feedback. This article also suggests ways that law professors can induce an incremental mindset in students and increase the likelihood of students using feedback in adaptive ways.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 48
Keywords: feedback, assessment, mindset, self-efficacy, performance, LSAT, formative assessment, summative assessment, writing, legal writing, learning
Date posted: August 24, 2011 ; Last revised: October 15, 2013
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An Evening With Jacques Demers
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November 12 2011 03:52PM
Because I teach literacy and basic skills with the Thames Valley District School Board, I was asked to attend Facing Off With Literacy, an evening headlined by guest speaker (and former Cup winner) Jacques Demers. Many of you probably remember that in 2005, Demers revealed to the world that he was functionally illiterate, that he was set to begin rectifying that situation, and also that he wanted to address literacy in a more public way. On Thursday night, he opened up to a room of nearly 450 people at the London Convention Center, and spoke passionately to raise support and finances for literacy programs. Leafs-Habs rivalry notwithstading, I have to say that it's a noble thing he's chosen to do.
Demers explained that he was the son of an alcoholic and abusive father. He described night after night of insomnia, knowing that several hours after he was sent to bed, he would be forced to listen to screaming and physical fighting in the room beside his. The family was very poor, and often the children had to help their father (who was a janitor) do extra work just to make ends meet. It's understandable then, that Demers was terrified of his father for much of his life, and he explains that while he was at school, he was often too angry to focus or behave comme il faut.
While at school, Demers was the subject of ridicule, and he still bears emotional scars from being publicly mocked and humiliated for his academic struggles, which only compounded the problems he faced to get back on track.
Sitting next to his mother while she was on her deathbed was a life-changing moment for Demers. Naturally, he had always been closest with his mother, as she was a constant sign of hope and love in an otherwise horriffic childhood. In her final minutes, she told him that she wanted to be proud of him. He promised her then and there that she would be.
It was near the beginning of Demers' second marriage that he decided to commit to learning how to properly read and write. He had just married his former secretary, and while he was away on road trips coaching hockey, he had hoped and expected that she would take care of any bills that came in. When he returned home one day to find a pile of unpaid bills, he asked why his wife why she never bothered to pay them. "I'm not your secretary anymore!", she exclaimed, and, out of anger, he threw them all on the floor. "They'll be here a while, I guess, because I can't read them or write any cheques to pay them!", he responded. After a stunned silence, he had to explain to his (relatively new) wife that he was illiterate. She committed to helping him through school, and stuck with him. They have now been married for 29 years.
These days, Demers speaks out against bullying in school, substance abuse, teen suicide and pregnancy rates, makes regular visits to jails, and makes connections between the personal issues he had as a boy with the societal problems he sees plaguing certain students today.
He also spoke out against the treatment of women by many of his players - and here, he emphasized the players in Junior in particular - because unplanned pregnancies lead to so many students dropping out of school. Now a father and a grandfather with young girls, this issue seems to resonate with him in a way it never used to.
Demers often stressed the responsibility that individuals carry for their own fates, but added that we can always do more as a society to change the fate of so many that slip between the cracks in the current Quebec (and other provincial) educational system(s). He offered a coaching analogy to explain his point: he recognizes that a team can't win regularly without their star players, but he always emphasized the importance of his fourth line forwards as well - and made it clear to them how important they were. Although first and fourth line players have markedly different jobs to do, it is equally critical that they all do them perfectly to succeed. Just as people who play on the 4th line are necessary to win, people who work to get back on the education wagon are important for their communities to flourish.
When asked about his own coping mechanisms and the ways he managed to avoid being discovered as illiterate, he went back to his days as an ostricized schoolboy. Demers is, and always has been, a self-ascribed "loner", and often distanced himself from people before they could learn much about him. With people in the NHL, he found that his great sense of humor often allowed him to talk himself out of tight situations. Once he was a head coach, delegating tasks became his go-to method of avoiding reading or writing in front of anyone. He managed to memorize specific words for the sake of signing autographs, "best wishes" and "all the best" being two favorites.
Demers poses with two students.
Two More Questions
I caught up with Demers briefly - very briefly - and asked him whether or not issues with literacy changed the way he approached coaching. He explained that he "had to be more patient" explaining things to players, to make sure that they were very clear on what he was trying to say. He also used "coaches that were ... strong[er], technically", so that he could focus on being "more of a motivator, someone who brought the players to play together, team concept. That's all I got."
As an aside, this speaks volumes about how recent a phenomenon using advnaced statistics is. Demers twice won the Jack Adams' Award as the coach of the year (albeit in the late 80's), but clearly would have been incapable of discussing not only specific tactical information, but definitely any kind of math.
My second question to Demers pertained to literacy as a more general issue in the NHL. I have often wondered about difficulties that NHLers face after retiring. It's hard for most people to feel sorry for anyone that has earned much money doing something like hockey, but I rather suspect that there are still players - although they may have graduated high school - that probably don't have great sense with money, probably still can't read or write very well, and lack many important life skills. Certainly, it's unlikely that many players (especially those going through the NCAA system) would have to face the same level of issues that Demers' faced, but he was adamant:
"I don't think that there is [a problem with literacy], there was maybe, at one time, but I don't think there is today, because the kids in college, the kids in junior major, they have to go to school. That's a new rule now."
Perhaps I'm alone on this one, but although I was vaguely aware that there were awards and scholarships given out to players in the CHL that did reasonably well in school, I had no idea that school was mandatory. That's really good to hear, as many of these players will one day have to find careers outside of hockey one day.
Thanks, Jacques.
November 12 2011, 03:47PM
oh... uhhh.... FIST?
Have to give Jacques credit for battling through a very rough up-bringing to find the successes he has.
You know the fist movement is in full force when Soft Hands breaks through the matrix of the Nation to fist an article five minutes before it gets posted. jeez
November 12 2011, 04:51PM
Have to give Jacques credit for battling through a very rough up-bringing to find the successes he has.
You know the fist movement is in full force when Soft Hands breaks through the matrix of the Nation to fist an article five minutes before it gets posted. jeez
November 12 2011, 05:02PM
Actually there was a bit of a mix-up (in the formatting?) when JP's post was first up loaded and the entire thread was shown, not just the short blurb leading into it. I'm assuming Wanye was involved somehow because there is noooooooo way Kent would mess up like that ;) Im thinking that soft hands fisted the post before it was fixed and the comment stuck when it got re-posted eh.
As to the article, great read JP, I enjoy human pieces like this. Before my grandfathers eye sight failed on him he was quite active and got a lot of joy out of helping illiterate adults in learning the path towards literacy.
As one who has formerly taught in college, I can tell you that functional illiteracy is far more common that most would think.
Although many students in college have "been to school" the education systems' emphasis on self worth at the expense of accomplishment is bearing some bitter fruit.
It is not at all uncommon for students who have received a passing grade in grade 12 English to be functionally illiterate.
November 12 2011, 06:59PM
This one hits a little close to home for me. I found school pretty easy but had one friend in particular who could not deal with it. He was (is) a really smart person - he just had a learning disability - and has gone on to incredible things with his own company. I have a child who has also struggled through school. I guess my point is that we tend to brush off some who struggle as stupid. Clearly there are plenty of examples to disprove this. I did not know this story - it is a good read - thanks.
Good for him! I would assume he isn't throwing his stick at kids anymore at hockey camps? Not a rumour as I was the kid a long time ago.
November 13 2011, 08:07AM
Great article JP.
Illiteracy is as crippling as many physical disabilities and can certainly be emotionally scaring. It takes a lot of courage for an adult to step up and admit they can't read... and even more to do something about it. It is simply a baseline requirement for democratic citizenship.

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For the years 1830 and 1840, the family is headed up by my 4th great grandfather Samuel Whitney, residing in New Bern, NC.
Images courtesy of Ancestry.com.
For 1850 and 1860, I cannot find the family on the censuses for New Bern or Swan Quarter, Hyde, NC. Perhaps they had moved to a different area or were simply missed by census takers.
By 1870, Thomas Whitney, the son of Samuel and his extended family are shown living in Hyde County.
Now this is the part where we start talking about Donnell Farm. I found an excerpt from a book on-line called " The Development of African American English," by Walt Wolfram and Erik R. Thomas. The passage detailed information regarding a Judge John R. Donnell who owned a plantation in Hyde County. He was a large slaveholder and he was also an absentee landowner who resided in New Bern. Many of his slaves were brought in from New Bern to his farm in Hyde County. "In addition to slaves a small number of free African Americans lived in the county throughout this period." When I read those words, I started thinking about this theory.
Now if Thomas Whitney was of Portuguese descent, who would he have had the opportunity to meet and marry back in the mid--1800's? I believe he was one of the Free Colored Persons --Males aged 10 thru 23 on the 1830 Census under the household of his father Samuel Whitney. More than likely he would have met and married a slave or another free person of color. Then the Civil War hits. New Bern becomes Union occupied and eventually Hyde County as well.
Another book I came across called "Masters of the Big House: Elite Slaveholders of the Nineteenth Century," by William Kaufmann Scarborough, had an interesting continuation of the story of Judge Donnell in it. It describes what happened to some of his assets during the war.
One of those driven from his home was Judge John R. Donnell who fled to Raleigh, where he remained for the duration of the war. Donnell later complained that it had been his "peculiar misfortune" to have had nearly all his business interests in the "most endangered" locations: New York, New Orleans, New Bern, and above all, Hyde County, North Carolina, "where a large and valuable plantation with more than 300 slaves" was "now behind the lines of the Enemy or entirely beyond his control."
Then I found another interesting resource, a magazine called High Tides Vol XXVII Number 2 Fall 2006. The name of the article is "Hyde County Public Buildings and What Went on Inside: The Antebellum and Civil War Years." by Richard B. Lupton
The August 1865 court assigned all the free Negroes living on the North Lake Farm of E. H. Saunderson and all hands subject to the road living on the farm of John R. Donnell to work on the main road leading from the lake to the fork at A.B. Swindell's( This order probably concerned the emancipated slaves that continued to live on the John R. Donnell's land after the Civil War.)
So from all this I believe that the Whitneys probably sensed an opportunity in Hyde County to be able to work the land, perhaps maybe even to own a piece for themselves. Now this is just a theory but it is sounding pretty good to me so far.
Donnell Farm is sometimes referred to as Donald Farm in history books. When you use Google Maps it is labeled Donald Farm.
Closeup of a map at the NC State Archives called "Hyde County, North Carolina (State Highway and PublicWorks Commission)" Published in 1938.
Lake Comfort is shown labeled in the center and is apparently where my Whitney Clan lived. It spans approximately from Swindell Fork on until it ends at where the map is labeled New Holland (part of the word Holland is cut off in the right portion of the map).
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The Letter A marks the location of Donnell Farm.
Now you may have noticed on the last map that there is a cemetery next to Donald Farm or as I would like to call it Donnell Farm. Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Have to see if there is listing somewhere of who's buried there. I'll keep you posted.
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I have Snowboarded for a couple years back in the day and my cousin has been nagging me to go with him so i upped and bought a board. What do you feel are the most important things to know for a begginner?
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ya ik i have watched all of those vid just didnt know if you guys had any more input. Thanks though
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Look where you want to go.
If you have to, use your lead hand to point where you want to go when you're first getting back into it.
When you're jumping start off on a flat base.
Tuck your arms in when you fall as best you can.
Wear a helmet.
Watch all of the sierra SB videos and the free (or all) of the snowboard addiction videos.
That's all I can think of off the top of my head but there's plenty more.
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Know the rules of the mountain(theres always a sign) and have common curtsey. There are way to many douche bags already.
Try to fall up hill, if you can, this way you wont catch your edge and hurt yourself.
Bring chapstick
Heres a good list I found.
1) Always stay in control, and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects.
2) People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them.
3) You must not stop where you obstruct a trail, or are not visible from above.
4) Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look up hill and yield to others.
5) Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment.
6) Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.
7) Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.
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The thing I tell most people when they first start out is to stick through the first 4-6 hours because falling tends to get pretty old pretty quick but if you stick through it, it gets much better. Another thing is turn, turn and turn some more. Spend some quality time getting a feel for how a snowboard feels. Other then that, have fun!
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a lot of riders that washes out on a reverse camber board has a lot to do with most of them leaning back.
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Definitely learning how to fall because you would be falling a lot and it would suck if you broke your wrist. Basic concept of riding is learning which way to lean on your board otherwise you're bound to catch an edge and fall.
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Learn how to stop first and stay in control. Find your center of balance going down on your heelside edge, then transition to falling leaf movements, then falling leaf to one direction and the other. Then work on toeside turns. Use your front arm/shoulder to guide you. Wherever you are pointing with your front arm is the direction you will go. Good luck, wear a helmet.
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As we welcome a new cohort of students and classes begin for fall term, it is a great opportunity to reflect on the significant pride the Laurier community shares. For years, faculty and staff have generously supported the universitys internal campaign to help enrich the lives of Laurier students. Today, we invite our colleagues to get on board with this years Community Campaign: Stronger Together.
In celebration of this years launch, join us for a free coffee or tea Thursday, Sept. 13, between 9 a.m. and noon on all campuses. All staff and faculty received a kick-off postcard via internal mail; bring the coupon to one of the locations named on the bottom of the postcard to receive a free coffee or tea.
The ongoing success of the Community Campaign is a perfect illustration of the exceptional nature of the Laurier community, said Max Blouw, president and vice-chancellor of Laurier. Each year, hundreds of staff, faculty and retirees not only work diligently for Laurier, but also give generously to support this important campaign.
Last year, 500 donors contributed to the Community Campaign, raising more than $300,000 for various initiatives across Lauriers campuses. This year, our goal is to raise $350,000 with the support of 550 donors. Every donation enriches the Laurier experience by providing vital enhancements that otherwise would not be possible.
For more information regarding the Community Campaign, visit wlu.ca/communitycampaign or contact Dan Robert, development officer: Annual Giving, at ext. 3177 or email@example.com.


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- Overview
- Ingredients
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- 100% natural formula
- Refreshes hair and extends time between washings
- Increases hair volume
- Lifts roots to add body and fullness
- Absorbs excess oil
- Tinted powder blends with hair color
- Perfect for all hair types
- Paraben, sulfate and preservative free
- Contains no alcohol
- Non-flammable
- Will not damage or dry out hair
- About the brand
Ambiance Dry Shampoo cleans hair and absorbs excess oil, leaving hair looking, feeling and smelling freshly shampooed.
Unlike other dry shampoos, Ambiance Volumizing Dry Shampoo contains no alcohol, is non-flammable and will not damage or dry out hair. This formula is for all hair types and is paraben, sulfate and preservative free.
Tapioca Starch, Zea Mays Starch, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Acrylates Copolymer, Magnesium Carbonate, Silica, Cellulose, Fragrance. May contain: Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Mica.
Using the applicator brush, dab volumizing dry shampoo directly onto scalp. Blend powder into hair with applicator brush or fingertips. for use on dry hair only. No water or blow dryer required.
Ambiance formulators have developed products for high-end, nationally recognized salon brands for more than 20 years. During this time we have developed award-winning products, as well as entire lines for celebrity hairstylists, and some of the world's most exclusive salons. Building on years of proven experience, we have now created a pure, 100% natural, Volumizing Dry Shampoo in five hair colors (blonde, brunette, black, red, gray), that instantly cleans, refreshes and extends the life of any style. With a special applicator brush that delivers powder directly to the root, our dry shampoo increases the volume and texture of limp, lifeless hair, conceals roots between hair colorings, and even helps cover areas where hair is thinning.
Best Root Cover And Dry Shampoo EverFor root color, I've tried products you color on (like magic marker), products you paint on, and any other product that you can possibly imagine. This is the only product I will ever use from this point forward! It's amazing - stays in until you wash it out.
It takes some time to learn how to use it so that you don't dump too much on at first and have it go everywhere. Have patience at first.
I don't use this as a dry shampoo until my roots start to show. Then, it's a root cover up and a dry shampoo.
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Just What This Busy Mom NeedsI love this dry shampoo! I'm outdoors a lot with my kids, and the hot Florida weather is really hard on my hair. I used to shampoo (wet) every day, but my scalp felt perpetually dry, and my color faded quickly. I had to choose between my hair feeling greasy from sweat or dry from over-washing. Now I use the dry shampoo in between, and just recently discovered Ambiance. I think it's the best on the market. It's quick and easy to use. Plus, it doesn't take me as long in the shower. This is great for busy moms and travelers, too. I can't wait to take it on my next business trip. Kudos to Ambiance -- I feel like a sexy redhead again!
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A year before one of my patients, whom we will call "Jane" to protect her privacy, came to my practice for a dental visit, she had faced a personal tragedy.
As advised by her psychiatrist, and with tremendous effort, she was slowly trying to get her life back. A dental check up was part of her path to healing.
During her visit, Jane tearfully explained to me that she had lost her first born because the baby had been premature and had very low birth weight. Since the tragedy, Jane had slipped into severe depression. She had slowly neglected herself and her daily routines.
When I questioned her about her dental health history, Jane said that she had not been to a dentist in many years, possibly since she was a child. She stated that some members of her family had lost their teeth early on and had dentures at a young age. She said her gums always bled easily and that she had always had persistent bad breath and bad taste in her mouth.
The past year had been the worst, and her oral hygiene practice had slackened tremendously. After a thorough dental examination, I diagnosed Jane with a type of periodontal, or gum disease, called periodontitis -- a bacterial infection in the supporting tissues that attach your teeth to the jaw bone.
The Culprits
Plaque, a sticky bio-film, constantly forms on the teeth and contains a lot of bacteria.
If left unremoved, these bacteria create toxins that can damage the gums. When plaque hardens, it forms tartar. Plaque or tartar that has not been removed causes gum disease.
While good oral hygiene practices such as brushing and flossing help get rid of plaque, only a professional cleaning by a dentist or dental hygienist can remove tartar.
About Gum Disease
Gum disease has two stages, namely, gingivitis and periodontitis.
Gingivitis is a milder and reversible form that only affects the gums. Left untreated, gingivitis may lead to a more serious, destructive form called periodontitis.
A shallow crevice, called sulcus, is present between the tooth and the gums that surround it. Gum disease attacks just below the gum line in the sulcus and causes the attachment of the tooth and its supporting tissues to break down.
As the disease progresses and the damage to the tissues worsens, the sulcus deepens into pockets. During your dental visit, your dentist or dental hygienist will call out several numbers while measuring your pocket depth. These numbers indicate the severity of the pocket. The greater the number and deeper the pocket, the worse the disease.
Signs of Gum Disease
Gum disease, not tooth decay, is the primary cause of tooth loss in adults 35 and over.
It usually has tell-tale signs such as:
*red and swollen gums that bleed easily while tooth brushing
*gums that look pulled away from the teeth
*persistent bad breath, persistent bad taste
*permanent teeth that start to loosen or start moving
*presence of pus between your teeth and gums
*a change in the way your teeth fit together when you bite
*a change in the fit of partial dentures
Gum disease can also be stealthy and come without any warning sign and at any age. In fact, up to 30% of the population may be genetically susceptible to gum disease. This is one of the reasons why regular dental check-ups and gum examinations are very important.
Gum disease is a serious oral infection and has a definite influence on your overall health.
Did You Know?
- Pregnant women with gum disease are more likely to have low birth weight babies or babies born too early. They are also at an increased risk of preeclampsia, a condition characterized by an abrupt rise in blood pressure.
In pregnancy, the hormonal changes increase the risk for developing gingivitis. When neglected, this progresses to periodontitis. If gum disease is pre-existing, then pregnancy increases the risk of it worsening.
- Gum disease has now been considered the sixth complication of diabetes. Since diabetics are more prone to contracting infections and take a longer time to heal, they are more susceptible to gum disease than the non-diabetics.
Severe gum disease can increase blood sugar. This puts diabetics at an increased risk for diabetic complications. Hence, it is very important that diabetics who have gum disease receive treatment to eliminate the gum disease.
- Gum disease has been directly connected to heart disease and stroke. People with gum disease are almost twice as likely to suffer from coronary artery disease.
- Gum disease has also been linked to respiratory diseases and osteoporosis.
- Research has associated gum disease with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.
The treatment of gum disease at the dental office depends on its severity and how far it's progressed.
The great news is that you don't have to lose your teeth or your health due to gum disease. Follow good oral hygiene at home by brushing and flossing. Maintain a balanced and healthy diet. Follow a healthy lifestyle. Make sure you schedule regular dental appointments for check up and cleaning.
Soon after her first visit to our office, Jane got treated for gum disease. She has since then worked very hard to keep her mouth healthy. Her due diligence and self-motivation have helped her recover emotionally and physically, follow a healthy lifestyle, and, keep her pearly whites for life.
Now, Jane makes sure her two healthy children are in the habit of brushing and flossing regularly. The gorgeous smiles on the two little faces whenever they come to our office for their routine check-ups and cleaning are something we have come to look forward to. These are the healthy joys that we live for!
Sources: American Dental Association, American Academy of Periodontology.


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Fort Wayne, IN --- Goaltender Nick Boucher has announced his retirement from professional hockey.
"Obviously leaving the game that you have played your whole life is difficult to do. I still believe I could play at a high level but do not think it is worth the potential long term effects that another year or more in net could have on my body," Boucher said. "I am leaving the game having last skated on Komet ice as a champion, a privilege that few players can say they have had at the end of their careers. I want to thank the Franke family and the Komet organization from coaches to trainers to office staff and everyone in between for making me feel like a part of the Komet family from the moment I rolled into town 6 years ago. I could have never guessed when I came here in fall 2007 that such success would follow and that I would learn to call Fort Wayne home."
The Victoria, British Columbia native began his pro career in 2003-04 splitting the season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) and Wheeling (ECHL). After three seasons, Boucher played his fourth pro year in Europe where he led Tilburg to the 2007 Dutch Superliga Championship.
Boucher returned to the states and made his Fort Wayne debut in 2007-08 leading IHL goaltenders with a 2.32 goals-against average and .913 save percentage in 31 games before topping league netminders in the playoffs with a 2.09 goals-against average en route to his first Fort Wayne championship.
In 2008-09 Boucher again led IHL goalies in the regular season (2.43 GAA, .919 Spct.) and playoffs (1.75 GAA, .938 Spct.) while also leading with 32 regular season wins and earning the IHL Goaltender of the Year Award and the Komets' Most Valuable Player of the Year honor.
In 2009-10 Boucher became the first Komet goaltender to capture three league championships with his third straight crown while leading IHL goalies in the playoffs for the third consecutive year with a 2.62 goals-against average.
"Nick was the catalyst for all three consecutive championships," Komet president Michael Franke said. "His mindset was to keep the puck out of the net, and in the playoffs that is exactly what he did. His place in Komet Hockey history is set. No one will ever backstop three straight championships again."
Boucher, 32, completed his playing career with the 2011-12 season, his ninth pro year and fifth straight season with the Fort Wayne Komets. He capped his professional playing career leading league goaltenders with a career high 32 wins and was named starting goaltender for the 2012 CHL All-Star Team. Boucher was honored by his fellow teammates with his second Most Valuable Player of the Year Award before matching the Komet record of 12 playoff wins by a goaltender, set by Pokey Reddick in 1993, while collecting his fourth Fort Wayne league championship.
"The four championships in Fort Wayne that Nick won is an accomplishment that legends are made of in hockey," Komet general manager David Franke said. "If it wasn't for Nick's high competitive nature and unwavering focus to win, these championships probably would not have happened. Nick is a Komet living legend and his accomplishments bear that out."
In addition to his four league championships with Fort Wayne, Boucher also scored two league regular season titles along the way (2007-08, 2008-09) and was named Goaltender of the Week 11 times and Goaltender of the Month on six occasions.
Boucher finishes his Fort Wayne career with overall (regular season and playoffs) totals of 162 wins, 77 losses, 18 overtime/shootout losses, 13 shutouts and 2.51 goals-against average in 265 appearances.
Boucher has announced his new career as a senior loan officer with Fort Wayne-based residential mortgage lender Ruoff Home Mortgage and will conduct business from its southwest Fort Wayne office located at 6920 Pointe Inverness Way, Suite 110. "I look forward to my new career at Ruoff Home Mortgage and seeing the Komets play from the seats of the Coliseum rather than from ice level," Boucher stated. "And finally, thank you to the fans. Without them Komet hockey would not exist to be as special as we all know it to be."
Nick Boucher's pro hockey career at a glance--
1999-00--Began his college career at Dartmouth College, NCAA. Named Dartmouth Rookie of the Year and team MVP for 1999-00.
2000--Drafted by Pittsburgh in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
2003--Graduated from Dartmouth as the all-time leader in wins (50) and save percentage (.907).
2004--Named to the 2004 ECHL All-Rookie Team.
2006-07--Led Tilburg to the 2007 Dutch Superliga Championship.
2007-08--Made his debut with the Komets posting his first Fort Wayne Championship. Led IHL goaltenders with 2.32 goals-against average and .913 save percentage. Also led goalies in the playoffs with 2.09 goals-against average. Earned a career season high three league Goaltender of the Month Awards (Nov., Dec., Feb.).
2008-09-- Led IHL goaltenders for second straight year in regular season and playoffs in goals-against average and save percentage (Regular season: 2.43 goals-against average, .919 save percentage. Playoffs: 1.75 goals-against average, .938 save percentage) while leading with 32 wins. Awarded a career season high five Goaltender of the Week Awards including a stretch of receiving the honor each week for three straight weeks. Named IHL Goaltender of the Year. Named an IHL First Team All-Star and was voted by fellow teammates as the Komets' Most Valuable Player of the Year before capturing his second straight Komet league Championship.
2009-10-- Led IHL goaltenders for the third straight season in the playoffs with 2.62 goals-against-average en route to his third straight Komet league Championship.
2011-12--His ninth pro season, fifth straight season with Fort Wayne. Topped CHL goaltenders and matched his career high of 32 wins. Registered three shutouts for 2011-12 for a total of 11 Fort Wayne career shutouts and 21 as a pro. Named starting goaltender to the 2012 CHL All-Star Team. Named the Komets' Most Valuable Player of the Year as selected by the players. Collected his fourth Fort Wayne Championship (CHL Presidents' Cup) and tied Pokey Reddick for a Komet record of 12 playoff wins by a goaltender.
Fort Wayne career summary:
Regular season: GP 217 W 129 L 53 OTL/SOL 18 GAA 2.53 Shutouts 11
Playoffs: GP 48 W 33 L 13 GAA 2.46 Shutouts 2
FW totals: GP 265 W 162 L 66 OTL/SOL 18 GAA 2.51 Shutouts 13
Four league championships (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012) and two league regular season titles (IHL, 2007-08, 2008-09).
One Goaltender of the Year Award (IHL, 2008-09) and was named league Goaltender of the Week 11 times and Goaltender of the Month on six occasions.
Top goaltender in the league in goals-against average and save percentage three straight seasons (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10).
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At SmithStag, LLC, located in New Orleans, oil and gas production related cases are one of the focal points of our plaintiff-oriented personal injury, environmental, toxic tort and mineral royalties law practice. Our firm's founding partners are pioneers in the field of oilfield waste litigation, namely "naturally occurring radioactive material" (NORM) and "technologically enhanced radioactive materials†(TERM), which are harmful to humans. Clients look to our firm to tackle tough problems and pursue justice when serious injury arises due to oil and gas industry negligence.
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Cornell senior Kyle Dake etched his name into college wrestling history Saturday night by becoming the first four-time NCAA champion to win titles in four different weight classes.
"It's an amazing accomplishment. I'm just really glad it turned out in my favor," Dake said on ESPN after beating David Taylor of Penn State, 5-4, in their showcased duel for the 165-pound title at the NCAA championships in Des Moines.
Dake won his showdown with Taylor on the single point he earned with an advantage of more than a minute in riding time. He earned that riding-time edge in the final period.
Though Taylor was denied his second consecutive national title in the 165-pound class, Penn State had two national champions and won its third consecutive NCAA team title by edging Oklahoma State. Penn State finished with 123.5 team points, followed by Oklahoma State (119.5), Minnesota (103) and Iowa (73).
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Dake also became just the third four-time champion in Division I wrestling. He joined Oklahoma State's Pat Smith, who won his titles in 1990-92 and 1994, and Iowa State's Cael Sanderson (1999-2002). Sanderson is now coach at Penn State.
The Dake-Taylor duel was so anticipated it prompted an unprecedented change in the order of the matches for the finals at the Wells Fargo Center. Instead of starting with the lowest weight class (125 pounds) and advancing up, the finals started at 174 pounds.
That saved the 165-pound final for last. The move was made by the NCAA Wrestling Committee in collaboration with ESPN, which was broadcasting the championship matches.
Dake won his first three NCAA titles at 141, 149 and 157 pounds. This season, he moved up to 165. "I just kept growing each year," he said.
The move to 165 by Dake put him on a collision course with Taylor for the finals, but this wasn't the first time they'd met this season.
In an all-star event in November, Dake beat Taylor 2-1 on an overtime tiebreaker. Because it was an all-star match, that didn't officially count against their season records. Dake beat Taylor again, 3-2, at the Southern Scuffle tournament in January.
Dake finished this season 37-0. Taylor, who had pinned his first four opponents at the NCAAs, finished 30-2 with his only official losses to Dake (plus the all-star loss).
In Saturday night's final, Taylor took an early 2-0 lead with a takedown. Dake got an escape and takedown to lead 3-2 after one period.
In the second period, another escape gave Dake a 4-2 lead.
In the final period, Taylor had a tough time getting out from under Dake's ride. Taylor finally got a one-point escape and another point on a stalling call against Dake in the finals seconds. But though the scoreboard showed 4-4 when the clock ran out, Dake won when awarded the riding-time point.
"I deserved it, and I worked very hard for it this year," said Dake, who is from Ithaca, N.Y., home of Cornell.
Penn State had a comfortable lead in the team standings after the semifinals Friday night. But Oklahoma State closed the gap with three third-place finishes in the consolation finals Saturday afternoon.
Going into the finals in 10 weight classes, Penn State led the team race by just three points.
In the first match of the finals at 174 pounds, Oklahoma State's Chris Perry gave the Cowboys the team lead when he earned four team points by beating Penn State's Matt Brown, 2-1 in overtime.
In the next match, Penn State's Ed Ruth put the Nittany Lions back on top when he defeated Lehigh's Robert Hamlin, 12-4, for the 184-pound title.
Penn State senior Quentin Wright clinched the team title for Penn State when he defeated top-seeded Dustin Kilgore of Kent State, 8-6, in the 197-pound championship.
Kilgore, who won the 197-pound title two years ago and took an Olympic redshirt last year, finished his season 43-1. Wright, an NCAA champion two seasons ago at 184, finished 2-0.
Oklahoma State also had two national champions. In addition to Perry, Jordan Oliver won at 149 pounds, defeating Jason Chamberlain of Boise State 3-2.


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Debates of June 15th, 2012
House of Commons Hansard #141 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was copyright.
- Question Period
- Copyright Modernization Act
- Penticton Secondary School
- The Budget
- Adam Bardach
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
- Employment
- World Day Against Child Labour
- Shooting at the University of Alberta
- Flooding in Yukon
- The Economy
- Forestry
- Budget Implementation Bill
- 2012 Olympic Games
- Iran
- Korea
- Essential Services
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
- Bill C-38
- Ethics
- The Environment
- Parks Canada
- Ethics
- Pensions
- Employment
- Employment Insurance
- Employment Equity
- The Budget
- National Defence
- Rail Transportation
- Ethics
- Revenue Canada
- Science and Technology
- Parks Canada
- Sports
- Copyright
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Bill C-38
- The Environment
- Business of the House
- Public Sector Integrity Commissioner
- Commissioner of Lobbying
- Government Response to Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Civil Marriage Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Copyright Modernization Act
- Criminal Code
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
The Deputy Speaker Denise Savoie
Order, please. The hon. member for Trois-Rivières.
Revenue Canada
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Robert Aubin Trois-Rivières, QC
Madam Speaker, things are getting clearer. According to a study by Revenue Canada, the government is considering transferring activities from the tax centres in Jonquière and Shawinigan to the private sector.
The government would be giving up incomparable expertise. We are talking about 65 full-time positions in Shawinigan and 35 positions in Jonquière. Sensitive and confidential documents could end up in the hands of a private company.
Why are the Conservatives attacking jobs and prosperity in the regions?
Revenue Canada
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Cathy McLeod Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue
Madam Speaker, we will not comment on rumours or speculation. However, we must ensure that taxpayers' money is spent where it will do the most good. We will ensure that the government programs are efficient and effective in achieving the expected results. Of course, our government's priority is the economy and making sure that Canadians' tax dollars are being spent wisely. Our government is committed to supporting CRA and to offering Canadians a high level of service while ensuring the integrity of the tax system.
Revenue Canada
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Claude Patry Jonquière—Alma, QC
Madam Speaker, it is unacceptable. These dozens of jobs are vital to my region, Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean. A Revenue Canada study tells us that 35 jobs in the SP1 category would disappear from the Jonquière tax centre; more good jobs cut in the region.
Can the government confirm this number of cuts? Can it tell us how these cuts will help the economy of my Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean region?
Revenue Canada
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Cathy McLeod Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue
Madam Speaker, we will not comment on speculation and rumours, but we will say that we must ensure that taxpayers' money is spent where it will do the most good, and Canada Revenue Agency must do its part.
Under our Prime Minister's leadership, our government has delivered a low-tax plan for jobs and growth that is working for all Canadians: for individuals, for families, and for Canadian businesses.
We really need to support Bill C-38. That is part of our plan for jobs, growth and long-term prosperity and getting back.
Science and Technology
Oral Questions
Parm Gill Brampton—Springdale, ON
Madam Speaker, our government continues to invest in science, technology and research across the board in economic action plan 2012 to create jobs, grow our economy and improve quality of life for all Canadians.
We now have a brain gain in Canada, and our international partners agree. Yesterday, the National Academies released its report to the U.S. Congress, entitled "Research Universities and the Future of America".
Can the Minister of State for Science and Technology and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario please update the House on what the report had to say about Canada?
Science and Technology
Oral Questions
Gary Goodyear Minister of State (Science and Technology) (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario)
Madam Speaker, I was very happy to see this U.S.-based report that noted that the United States of America must, as a priority, be more proactive, both by recruiting students, post-doctorates and scholars and by following the practices of other nations, such as Canada, and that the U.S. should create a program similar to our Canada Research Chairs.
We continue to invest in science and technology, and I want to thank the Prime Minister and my Conservative colleagues as well as the member for Brampton—Springdale for voting yes to science and technology.
Parks Canada
Oral Questions
June 15th, 2012 / noon
Kirsty Duncan Etobicoke North, ON
Madam Speaker, the government takes extreme steps to silence critics who disagree with its flawed ideology.
The disturbing pattern of gag orders continues, with the government now sending a letter threatening Parks Canada employees who speak out against its regime in any way.
This letter is so intimidating and anti-democratic that I am actually hoping that it is just another forged Conservative document. If it is not, why is the government shutting down free speech?
Parks Canada
Oral Questions
Calgary Centre-North
Michelle Rempel Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment
Madam Speaker, as I said earlier in the House today, our government has an excellent working relationship with Parks Canada employees. We work hard together to continue to protect our country's great natural heritage.
We have protected more parkland than any other government in Canadian history. When it comes to our scientists, Environment Canada scientists have taken over 1,100 media interviews this year. We have published over 624 journal articles. We continue to fund R and D.
However, the foreword of one of the books by my colleague opposite actually talks about how she took media interviews, solely, as opposed to her science team.
Oral Questions
Matthew Dubé Chambly—Borduas, QC
Madam Speaker, we know that the Trojan Horse, Bill C-38, will have serious implications for future generations. The Minister of State for Sport now has the discretionary power to stop registered Canadian amateur athletic associations from issuing tax receipts, even though they promote participation in sports and the associated health benefits. We know that our young people are spending less and less time playing sports, but the Conservatives are not taking the situation seriously.
When will the Conservatives come up with a credible plan to promote physical activity among our young people?
Oral Questions
Oak Ridges—Markham
Paul Calandra Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage
Madam Speaker, I was very proud last night and over the last 22 hours to stand up 160 times with the best caucus in Parliament, the Conservative caucus, to vote in support of continued funding for our amateur athletes.
We heard in committee not too long ago that the Canadian Olympic Committee and the Canadian Paralympic Committee were praising this government for the investments it has made in sports.
We will continue to make those investments, despite the fact that the opposition will vote against every single one of them. What I am really excited about is the fact that we have brought back Participaction and the fact that we are bringing the Pan Am Games to Toronto. I am really very excited--
Oral Questions
The Deputy Speaker Denise Savoie
Order, please. The hon. member for Kootenay—Columbia.
Oral Questions
David Wilks Kootenay—Columbia, BC
Madam Speaker, Canadians deserve copyright laws to protect jobs and ensure that our economy remains strong. Our government's copyright reform is widely supported by creators, consumers and the businesses that drive Canada's economy.
Can the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage please tell the House why copyright reform is so important, not only for artists and consumers alike, but also for the creation of jobs and growth?
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Oak Ridges—Markham
Paul Calandra Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage
Madam Speaker, the member for Kootenay—Columbia has been a tireless advocate for copyright reform because he understands how important it is for creating jobs. He also has some very important criminal justice legislation in front of the House. He is another strong Conservative member.
With respect to copyright, we understand how important it is to unleash the digital economy for the future. It creates jobs and opportunity. We hope that the opposition will support us, as artists and creators do across the country. It is important that we get this legislation passed.
Fisheries and Oceans
Oral Questions
12:05 p.m.
François Pilon Laval—Les Îles, QC
Madam Speaker, we learned today that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans will make cuts to facilities working to protect the environment. They will be closing the brand-new, $2 million Mont-Joli laboratory. A laboratory in Sydney, British Columbia, will also be closed, along with the Experimental Lakes Area station, resulting in the loss of valuable expertise.
Why are the Conservatives spending millions of dollars to destroy new facilities dedicated to improving the environment?


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Plenty to think about for Blues
Our Nick Hext looks at the decisions Chelsea have to consider after the 2-0 defeat at Manchester City.
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It doesn't get any easier for Rafael Benitez.
Chelsea fans will never accept the man given the title of interim manager - a job that by name alone shows a lack of long-term support - and it would be one of football's biggest surprises if his position was made permanent.
The chants in support of Roberto Di Matteo once again arrived in the 16th minute of Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Manchester City but Chelsea fans need to look to the future and stop wallowing in the unjust departure of the popular Italian.
It was clearly the wrong decision from Roman Abramovich to remove Di Matteo - although I'm sure there wouldn't be a change in Chelsea's league position if he had stayed in place - as it got the supporters' backs up unnecessarily and provided unneeded instability to a club that has changed manager far too often.
The Blues still face a big battle to finish third this season - Tottenham go above them if they can beat West Ham tonight - but it's the best they can hope for and offers the added carrot of automatic qualification for the Champions League group stage.
The really big (and most important) question at Stamford Bridge is just who should be the new boss with a much-needed long-term mandate?
Pep Guardiola has already agreed to take the top job at Bayern Munich, Manuel Pellegrini has been heavily linked with everyone (most recently Manchester City) and would David Moyes or Jurgen Klopp really be willing to swap the security of life at Everton and Borussia Dortmund respectively for the travails on offer in West London.
All Chelsea fans remember Jose Mourinho fondly but would a return really be the best move for all concerned after his previous tenure ended so suddenly.
Could we see an old stager take the post? Abramovich will surely have been keeping a close eye on Fabio Capello's time in charge of Russia and we all know about the high regard Anzhi Makhachkala chief Guus Hiddink is held in at the club.
That shows you just some of the options and Michael Laudrup, Gus Poyet and Gianfranco Zola have also had their backers .
Whoever the new man is there will be a number of key decisions that need making for the short and long-term prosperity of the club.
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One of them will be between the posts with a real battle set to start to be the first-choice goalkeeper.
Petr Cech continues to prove why he is one of the best around but the consistent performances from Thibaut Courtois during his two-season loan spell at Atletico Madrid may well be too good to ignore.
City manager Roberto Mancini faced a similar dilemma when he went with Joe Hart ahead of the - at that time - still top-class Shay Given in in 2010 and it should be time for Chelsea to make a similar decision to give Courtois a real chance to establish himself.
The 20-year-old Belgian isn't the only returning loanee who could give a real boost to the Blues squad next season and for plenty more campaigns to come.
Romelu Lukaku, scorer of two more goals for West Brom in the weekend's 2-1 win over Sunderland, Lucas Piazon (Malaga), Wallace (Fluminese), Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) and Josh McEachran (Middlesbrough) are all likely to get a chance in the next few years.
The exciting young players already in place at Stamford Bridge - including the likes of Juan Mata, Eden Hazard, Ramires and Victor Moses - offer further hope for the future and there's no reason to believe Chelsea can't mount serious title and Champions League challenges again.
Challenging consistently at the top will require the gradual changing of the guard to continue but not all of the established names should be jettisoned too quickly.
We have all head the question being asked as to whether Frank Lampard still has anything to offer the Blues?
And the answer is of course he does. It's an easy point to make but Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson's handling of Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes proves just how goal-scoring midfielders can be kept as an asset despite the never ending march of age.
It's also easy to see John Terry and Ashley Cole remaining in place for a little while longer.
Don't expect all members of the Chelsea squad to remain in situ though.
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Fernando Torres continues to be the £50million mistake that offers nothing to the squad and it must be the best thing for all concerned if he heads away from England to try and find some of his swagger from seasons past.
He'd certainly receive a warm welcome back at Atletico Madrid if needed to replace Falcao (who must be on Chelsea and City's radar) if the in-demand striker leaves Los Rojiblancos in the summer.
Demba Ba's standing wasn't enhanced by his display in the City defeat.
Ba does offer an added goal threat to the Blues but it would be a big surprise if the former Newcastle man is the star striker a title challenge can be built around.
Lukaku will offer a new physical presence in the Chelsea attack next season but more is required so don't be shock if the chequebook is swept open for a big-money swoop for Falcao or Edinson Cavani.
Chelsea should provide most of the headlines during the off-season and making the right call on the next manager will determine whether we see an end to the recent Manchester monopoly in the Premier League.
My views on City haven't changed since writing this article in the aftermath of December's Manchester derby defeat at the Etihad.
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Kolo Toure proved just why he can't be trusted in defence as his mistake led to Ba winning a penalty on Sunday and that could have been the turning point if Joe Hart hadn't kept out Lampard's spot-kick.
Matija Nastasic will develop into a real top-class operator but it remains clear an extra centre-half is needed - especially if we won't see a return to the team for Joleon Lescott.
Roberto Mancini's future will continue to make the headlines for the rest of the season - as it has since he arrived in England in 2009 - but City's owners have kept faith with him thus far and it's by no means certain they will change track just yet.
Besides, Mancini has only just started to be heard on the new Metrolink service to the Etihad and it would sound odd it was a former City manager saying "you are on the Droylsden line" next season.
That is unless Joe Royle, Brian Horton and Sven-Goran Eriksson could be persuaded to help out as part of an all-star announcing ensemble.
There certainly isn't any danger of Benitez getting to offer his voice as a long-term part of Chelsea's future - but don't bank on the end of Mancini just yet.
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The Cheetahs came from behind to beat the Force 19-10 in the first ever match played at the redeveloped niB Stadium in Perth on Saturday.
The Cheetahs came from behind to beat the Force 19-10 in the first ever match played at the redeveloped niB Stadium in Perth on Saturday.
Willie Le Roux's try four minutes from time sealed the win for the Cheetahs as they rounded off a promising tour with another victory.
Benson Stanley scored the only try in the first half in a game littered with handling errors and sub-standard execution, as both sides struggled to find breakthroughs in attack.
Heinrich Brüssow was a menace for the Cheetahs at the breakdown and his influence was telling in the second half, as the visitors clawed their way into the lead through a succession of penalties from fly-half Riaan Smit.
Concerns over the Cheetahs fitness at the end of a gruelling tour proved unfounded as their defence held out in the dying stages, backing up their victory over the Waratahs last weekend.
Neither side troubled the score board after the opening ten minutes, Sias Ebersohn sending a penalty attempt wide of the uprights against his former side.
The fly-half missed another attempt on 16 minutes as the game remained scoreless.
Smit finally put some points on the board after 23 minutes, before the Force struck for the game's first try.
Good work from Toby Lynn created a wide pass from promising centre Kyle Godwin, finding Benson Stanley in plenty of space to touch down in the right-hand corner, with Ebersohn converting.
Smit curled in a second penalty to cut the Force's lead to a single point despite limited possession, with six points remaining in the first half.
The Force tried to have the final say of the half after a break from Godwin, but the ball was coughed up by Pek Cowan and the Force remained ahead by a single point going into the interval at 7-6.
Both sides struggled to collect points throughout the opening of the second half, until Brüssow was penalised at the breakdown to allow replacement Jayden Hayward a shot at goal and extend the Force's lead.
The visitors then came desperately close to a crucial score when Philip van der Walt crashed over the line, but lost possession going to ground the ball. The Cheetahs did take something however after Smit landed another penalty to narrow the gap to 10-9 going into the final ten minutes.
Smit then handed the visitors the lead with a long-range effort, the Cheetahs now ahead 10-12 on the scoreboard.
Le Roux confirmed the visitors comeback with a breakaway try after good defensive work from the Cheetahs, pouncing on the hack through from Francois Uys to create a nine-point gap on the scoreboard after Smit's conversion.
It sealed their third consecutive win on the road after defeating the Highlanders and the Waratahs, on a positive night for Naka Drotske's side.
The scorers:
For Force:
Try: Stanley
Con: Ebersohn
Pen: Hayward
For Cheetahs:
Try: Le Roux
Con: Smit
Pens: Smit 4
Force: 15 Will Tupou, 14 Patrick Dellit, 13 Winston Stanley, 12 Kyle Godwin, 11 Alfie Mafi, 10 Sias Ebersohn, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Richard Brown, 7 Chris Alcock, 6 Angus Cottrell, 5 Hugh McMeniman, 4 Toby Lynn, 3 Salesi Ma'afu, 2 Nathan Charles, 1 Pek Cowan (c).
Replacements: 16 Heath Tessmann, 17 Tetera Faulkner, 18 Sam Wykes, 19 Ben McCalman, 20 Matt Hodgson, 21 Mick Snowden, 22 Jayden Hayward.
Cheetahs: 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Willie le Roux, 13 Johann Sadie, 12 Robert Ebersohn, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Riaan Smit, 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Philip van der Walt, 7 Pieter Labuschagne, 6 Heinrich Brussow, 5 Francois Uys, 4 Lodewyk de Jager, 3 Lourens Adriaanse, 2 Adriaan Strauss (c), 1 Trevor Nyakane.
Replacements: 16 Ryno Barnes, 17 Coenie Oosthuizen, 18 Ligtoring Landman, 19 Boom Prinsloo, 20 Piet van Zyl, 21 Burton Francis, 22 Ryno Benjamin.
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)


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For Immediate ReleaseTuesday, March 19, 2002
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) today announced grants totaling $52.7 million to add 464 additional law enforcement officers to walk beats in the nation's schools. These grants are being awarded to 228 law enforcement agencies in 38 states and Puerto Rico.
Today's grants were awarded through the COPS In Schools program, which funds the hiring of community policing officers assigned to schools. The grants provide a maximum of $125,000 for the salary and benefits of each new officer over three years. COPS also provides school safety training for the officer and an administrator from the school where the officer will be assigned.
Many communities are discovering that trained, sworn law enforcement officers assigned to schools make a difference. Community policing officers perform a variety of functions within the school including teaching crime prevention and substance abuse classes, monitoring troubled students, and building respect between law enforcement and students. School Resource Officers (SROs) combine the functions of law enforcement and education.
"We're very pleased that SROs are having a positive impact on schools, students, and communities nationwide," said COPS' Director Carl R. Peed. "They (SROs) are an important component in state and local community policing efforts."
Including today's grants, the COPS In Schools program has provided more than $562 million to fund and train over 4,987 SROs.


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I'm also thinking that if Vergo is a Haki user on par with Luffy, then shouldn't he be able to detect Chopper?
I'm also thinking that if Vergo is a Haki user on par with Luffy, then shouldn't he be able to detect Chopper?
A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
About Ace's death... I had the impression that Ace died near the bay, perhaps closer to a ship than the HQ, but looking at 574 and 575 again it seems they were about halfway distance to both, as show by how WB separates the island "in two" right after beating Akainu, moments after the current Fleet Admiral's failed attempt to kill Luffy. Also, the marines were apparently chasing the pirates at that moment...
Unless one of the marines was carrying fruit(If I was an admiral with that knowledge, I would definetly be carrying fruits at that time), it's hard to predict Mera Mera no Mi's current location/holder. Coby wasn't in shape at the time, but considering he has Haki and is one of the few nice marines, i think it would be a good fit for him to show up literally blazing after the timeskip.
-maybe it has to be exactly that kind of fruit, i mean like an apple fruit can only transfer to another apple. it has to be the same fruit as the original df fruit
or something else maybe ...it would be a little to simple otherwise
ppff so jump is on a break this weeknd.
i really wished that ODA timed his personall breakes better
it seems like every 2 weeks there is a break
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Why would they put pictures into the devil fruit book if every devil fruit power could transform into any fruit that is nearest to the users death? you would never know what power is in the fruit so no reason of creating the book at all.
The pictures would more then likely just describe the squiggles on the fruit. These could then be on any kind of fruit and still be recognizable


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A town hall style meeting took place in Springfield Tuesday night where residents learned about a proposed casino and hotel in the city. Top officials from a Las Vegas-based company presented their plans for the former Westinghouse manufacturing site. It's one of four casino companies vying for an opportunity to develop in Western Massachusetts.
About 350 residents packed a Catholic Church hall in East Springfield, just a few blocks from the 41-acre parcel off Interstate 291 that Ameristar Casinos has agreed to purchase for $16 million. Ameristar CEO Gordon Kanofsky presented a long list of facts about his vision for a casino resort, including 2,800 permanent jobs.
"The number one selling point is just economic development. We're talking about in excess of half a billion dollars capital investment here. I haven't spent a lot of time in Springfield but it does seem to be a city that can greatly benefit from enhanced economic development."
The audience was attentive and asked questions one at a time. Resident Janice Collins wanted to know how a casino would affect the value of her home.
"We live so close, like across the street from the site. It really makes us nervous. Is it going to become too commercial? Is everybody going to head in the other direction when it comes to looking for a home? You know, that's very important to us."
The event was hosted by the East Springfield Neighborhood Council, which intends to hold future public meetings with Ameristar and has not yet formed any collective opinion on whether a casino should come to Springfield. Legislation signed by the governor last month will allow for 3 casinos in the state, including one in Western Mass.


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Muahaha, Real Madrid and Mourinho know their places again. Messi is a god, and nice assist from Afellay
Muahaha, Real Madrid and Mourinho know their places again. Messi is a god, and nice assist from Afellay
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Just proof that the cup was a fluke As usual, mourinho or not, real madrid gets raped
So it'll be Barca and Man U in Wembley. Place your bets! XD
What's up Motherf*ckers?!...
Manchester United deserves to win, Barca might play good football but theyre awful theatrical performance against Madrid that made them through semifinals should be punished. They wear Unicef badges, spread words about fair-play yet they are just a bunch of assholes. OK not all of them but still.
Naruto, Bleach, One Piece, Fairy Tail, Claymore, Ao No Exorcist, Katekyo Hitman Reborn, Gamaran, Toriko, Vinland Saga, Gantz, Wolf Guy, Deadman Wonderland, Vagabond, Blade of The Immortal, Battle Royale, Zettman
1 Day Left !!
I can't wait till tomorrow , thou I dont know who I'll root for.
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Anybody who would atteant the final??


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Notice is hereby given that an audit of the voting equipment used in
the Primary Election will take place on July 10, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. in
the Swell Room of the Emery County Courthouse. A special meeting of
the Emery County Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, July 10, 2012
at 12:00 p.m. for the purpose of canvassing the election returns from
the June 26, 2012 Primary Election. The meeting will be held in the
Emery County Courthouse, Swell Room.
Brenda D. Tuttle
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Eldorado earned an 11-8 victory over Pope County Monday, while Harrisburg got back on track with a 1-0 victory against Benton at home.
Kara Dale and Charley Lowery went 3-for-5 with a pair of RBIs, while Caitlyn Stafford finished 3-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored.
Ashton Unthank went 2-for-5 with three runs scored and one RBI, while Sam Mings and Stephanie Oker each had a hit.
Mary Mitchell picked up the win for Eldorado as the freshman allowed six earned runs on 12 hits. Mitchell struck out one and walked two.
Eldorado broke a 2-2 tie after one inning by scoring two runs in the second and two more in the third, before finishing with five runs in the fifth.
Harrisburg 1, Benton
Ashley Ferrell got a one-out single in the first and was bunted to second by Kaitlyn Hutchison and then scored on a single by Brittany Reynolds for the lone and winning run for the Bulldogs.
Hanna Jones got the win on the mound, scattering five hits and striking out four.
Harrisburg is now 8-14 overall and 2-8 in the SIRR Ohio Division and are set to go to Gallatin County Wednesday, before traveling to Johnston City Thursday and Union County, Ky., on Saturday.
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These outings require a little advance planning by your Troop Trip Coordinator.
Some quick reminders:
Overnights are not permitted without the approval of an Overnight Trip/Camping Application.http://www.girlscoutssa.org/forms_resources.php#checkpoints
This includes ALL overnights, whether at a state park, at one of our Council camps, the local church basement, a hotel, or your backyard. Applications are to be submitted 2-4 weeks in advance, to email@example.com
Adults are not permitted to drive unless they have been Approved, are over the age of 21, and have a valid driver's license and auto insurance card on file with the troop. Copies of these documents must be attached to the Overnight Trip/Camping Application.
Activity insurance will not cover members unless your trip is approved, every participant is registered as a member, each adult is an approved volunteer, and safety-guidelines and policies are followed.
Download a copy of the most current 2011 Safety-Activity Checkpoint for each activity.
"Tagalongs" cannot be insured unless they have planned activities, designated supervision, and insurance has been purchased for them.
Girls are not permitted to leave the meeting place unless you notify your SUM or Field Exec of the troop's travel plans.
Adults are not permitted to chaperone, stay overnight, drive, or handle troop funds, unless they are approved volunteers and current registered members.
A Troop Trip Folder can save you tons of time and will keep you ready to travel throughout the year.
The Troop Trip Folder should include: health forms, for girls and adults, troop roster with emergency contact numbers, trip itinerary, maps, destination addresses & phone numbers, permission slips , copies of reservations, pre-payments, business contacts, etc., copies of every driver's license and auto insurance, copy of certifications - FA/CPR, lifeguard, canoe, archery, camping, etc.
Each driver, and your at-home contact, should have an envelope containing copies of the first three items.
did you know......?
-Caravanning (following a lead driver) is not permitted.
-Emailed permission is valid; it should contain the details of the outing, the name of the girl, emergency contact numbers, and the name of the parent giving permission.
-Before you rent a vehicle (to charter a bus, rent a car, etc.) you must complete the Vehicle Rental Application and have it reviewed by a council staff member. **The use of 15 passenger vans is strictly prohibited.**
-Camp reservations will be cancelled, unless your Overnight Trip/Camping Application is received 2 weeks in advance.
For questions about trip applications, insurance, rental applications, safety-guidelines, volunteer approval, etc., contact: C. Miller at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Home Products
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Consumers are increasingly concerned about product quality and safety, and regulatory compliance has become more complex. Retailers and vendors need confidence that the consumer products they sell meet regulatory requirements and represent their company's high quality standards. NSF's Home Product Certification Program™ provides that assurance, offering a simplified solution to ensure only quality products make it to store shelves.
The NSF Home Product Certification Program builds on NSF's expertise in national standards and protocol development, testing and certification to help ensure the safety and quality of consumer products and home appliances.
To learn more, or begin the certification process, email email@example.com.
Benefits of Certification
The NSF Home Product Certification Program is based on peer-reviewed, scientifically tested, transparent testing protocols for ensuring product quality, performance, material safety and appropriate labeling.
Products certified in this program bear the trusted NSF certification mark, a symbol to show products have been independently tested and evaluated against a rigorous set of quality and material safety requirements. NSF certification can eliminate the need for further retail testing, bringing products to market sooner and allowing retailers to focus on product design and innovation.
Program benefits include:
- Streamlined buying cycle – get products to shelves faster
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- Added consumer confidence with NSF Certified for Home Use™ mark
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Protocols used in the NSF Home Product Certification Program were developed by our public health experts with input from key industry stakeholders including retailers, manufacturers, industry associations and regulatory agencies.
The protocols encompass all mandatory regulatory requirements (U.S./Canada/Mexico/EU) for material safety and labeling, and refer to industry accepted standards for verifying product performance and quality. In addition, we develop and incorporate innovative and transparent test methods for verifying product life cycle, durability and functionality. To ensure material safety, the protocols specify analytical tests for confirming the absence of harmful substances (heavy metals, phthalates, bisphenol-A) in products coming into contact with food.
Current NSF Home Product Certification Program protocols include:
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The NSF Home Product Certification Program builds on our unparalleled expertise in national standards and protocol development, testing and certification. We developed the first standards for commercial foodservice equipment in 1944 and have since developed more than 75 American National Standards for a wide range of commercial and consumer products.
Our transparency in testing and test methodologies is unique. Other test labs simply test and report, but our testing process is dynamic, with valuable technical feedback that helps improve your product's design and speeds time to market.
Once certification is granted, your company can use the NSF Certified for Home Use™ mark on packaging and in promotions. The mark tells consumers that the product has been independently tested and certified in one of world's leading laboratories by health and safety experts.
Certification Process
NSF certifies products in just five simple steps, led by a single point of contact with the technical expertise and dedication to expedite the process.
Step 1: Application — Your company submits an application for certification and receives a quotation based on factors including number of SKUs, special claims and production location.
Step 2: Product Submittal — NSF requests samples for evaluation and testing, along with key product information.
Step 3: Product Evaluation and Testing — Our engineers evaluate the product against protocol criteria to ensure it performs safely and reliably under normal use conditions. Food contact products are tested to verify absence of harmful chemical contaminants, including heavy metals, BPA and phthalates. Product labeling and claims are validated to ensure no false marketing claims are made.
Step 4: Certification Granted — Once the product evaluation is successfully completed and all criteria are met, your certification is granted and your product information is included in the online NSF product listings.
Step 5: Manufacturing Facility Audit — Following certification, an NSF auditor visits the production facility to confirm that all components of finished products are the same as those tested in our laboratories. This provides assurance of an effective, ongoing quality system.
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NSF's Home Product Certification Program was designed for consumer products that undergo retail testing, and the NSF protocol requirements focus on quality concerns and regulations specific to the consumer goods market. The Home Product Certification Program is based on, but separate from, the NSF Commercial Food Equipment Program which validates the cleanability, material safety, temperature performance and other critical characteristics of food equipment used in restaurants, supermarkets, cafeterias, schools and other food service establishments. Commercial foodservice equipment certified to NSF/ANSI standards satisfies requirements in the FDA Food Code. Certified home products are tested for product quality, performance and food contact material regulations.
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The NSF mark is well recognized by leading retailers as a symbol of safety and quality. When retail buyers and QA staff see the NSF HPC mark, backed by rigorous testing and a production facility check, it stands out. Retailers including Costco accept NSF HPC certification in lieu of repetitive QA testing for some products – saving their vendors time and money. Vendors of certified products also find adding SKUs, updating products or expanding series is simple and cost efficient, without redundant testing.
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