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IAQ and energy management
Indoor air quality (IAQ) and energy management are key in K-12 schools and higher education university buildings. This information will help to provide an efficient, effective HVAC system in a school or a university building.
Learning objectives
- Understand the codes and standards that guide indoor air quality and energy efficiency requirements.
- Learn how to design HVAC systems to meet a building's load requirements.
- Understand key equipment and controls interactions to improve energy efficiency.
IAQ and energy management are typically major concerns for any building operations and maintenance (O&M) staff. This is particularly true for K-12 schools and college/university buildings. In many cases, these two efforts are in direct competition with each other for budgetary dollars.
Facing shrinking annual budgets, facility managers are continually pressed to reduce annual energy operating costs while maintaining occupant comfort. The U.S. EPA estimates the annual energy expense for K-12 and higher education institutes is $8 billion and $2 billion, respectively. With this in mind, designers have an increasing responsibility to design HVAC systems that balance the owner's requirements, up-front construction expenses, occupant comfort, and IAQ and energy savings.
Standards and guides
ASHRAE "writes standards for the purpose of establishing consensus for: 1) methods of test and classification standards; 2) design standards; 3) protocol standards; and 4) rating standards (in limited cases). Consensus standards are developed and published to define minimum values or acceptable performance whereas other documents, such as guidelines may be developed and published to encourage enhanced performance."
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010: Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality is the reference standard for IAQ. ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010: Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings is the reference standard for energy efficiency.
Standard 62.1 provides guidelines for the design of HVAC systems and equipment. It covers areas of IAQ management such as designing for air balancing, exhaust duct and outdoor air (OA) intake locations, filtration, moisture control, and ventilation system controls. Controls can be manual or automatic, but should allow the system to be operated to provide the required amount of OA for the building spaces whenever they are occupied. This can be problematic for O&M groups where either the staff or their collective knowledge is limited. Many of these individuals may resist systems that are new or perceived to be more complicated than the existing systems—or that may create increased costs to their maintenance or energy budgets.
The increased intake of OA can significantly impact the cost of energy through increased cooling and heating requirements dictated by the design of new or retrofitted HVAC systems. This energy impact can be quantified with energy modeling software or by specifically measuring the OA flow changes and then calculating the cost impacts based on utility rates. Energy changes, and thus costs, will be influenced by many factors such as the climate where the building is located, the building type and construction, the type and efficiency of the building's systems (specifically the type of HVAC system), the occupancy and usage of the building, and ultimately how the building or systems are operated and maintained.
Standard 90.1 provides guidelines for building energy efficiency. It covers areas such as building envelope, building lighting, HVAC equipment efficiency, HVAC systems, service water heating, and system controls. Standard 90.1 sets the minimum energy efficiency requirements and system design requirements; similar to other standards, over the years it has adopted code language to increase state adoption and improve enforceability.
Each new edition of Standard 90.1 requires the Dept. of Energy (DOE) to issue a determination on whether the new edition will improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings over the existing edition. On Oct. 19, 2011, the DOE released a final determination that Standard 90.1-2010 would achieve 18.2% energy savings above buildings bound by Standard 90.1-2007. Every state has 2 years to adopt Standard 90.1-2010 or update its existing commercial building codes or standards to its requirements. With this 2011 determination, states had until Oct. 18, 2013, to file compliance certifications with DOE or request an extension. Check local codes or standards for state specific adoption and amendments.
Efforts to reduce energy consumption have led facility managers or the O&M staffs tasked with minimizing energy usage within their facilities to adjust controls setpoints, lockout/over-ride controls, turn off HVAC equipment overnight, or disconnect HVAC devices such as OA dampers (or close and shut them completely). Ironically, even though meant to save energy, we have found economizers and heat/energy recovery wheels disabled, primarily due to a lack of understanding of their function or the perceived increased maintenance efforts they require. These efforts often increase energy consumption and reduce IAQ.
ASHRAE's Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDG) series also provides design and energy efficiency recommendations for various building types. While the AEDG series was developed based on previous ASHRAE 90.1 Standards, the recommendations can still be applied to buildings designed to ASHRAE 90.1-2010 for additional energy savings. These AEDGs provide recommendations on building envelope, fenestration, lighting systems, HVAC systems, service water heating, and plug/process loads arranged by climate zone. Although the AEDGs are centered on new construction, the recommendations can be applied to renovations. While many of the AEDG recommendations are simply selecting between systems, the owner should be brought in to the design process to ensure that goals are being met and that maintenance staff has the expertise to service the systems.
With the exception of very few areas, the K-12 and higher educational facilities generally have higher ventilation rates than most other areas. This has been studied and shown to assist in providing healthy environments and contributes to fewer days missed by students and teachers, as well as improved learning.
HVAC system types and design considerations
The type of HVAC system installed and the amount of OA ventilation required play a large part in the overall building energy usage. When designing new, or retrofitting existing, HVAC systems, the interaction between OA ventilation requirements and the energy needed to condition that amount of airflow should be part of the systems' considerations so the equipment can be sized and controlled properly to account for all the energy impacts. These systems not only require bringing in the required ventilation air, but the designer also must ensure this air is delivered into the individual occupied spaces when needed.
Many different types of HVAC systems are used in K-12 and higher education buildings today. The building system types vary from packaged rooftop units to central station air handling units (AHUs), with single or multiple zone variable air volume (VAV) terminal units. Figure 1 shows a typical AHU schematic, and Figures 2 and 3 VAV box schematics. Some systems use water or ground-source heat pumps and/or fan coil units (FCUs) with a de-coupled AHU for OA ventilation needs. These de-coupled AHUs are sometimes referred to as dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS) units, which provide reliable OA with improved energy efficiency in most cases. The more segregated the systems are, the easier it may be to provide the required ventilation air to the spaces.
Design HVAC load calculations, equipment selection
The first step in designing any efficient, effective HVAC system is to perform an accurate building load calculation and energy model. Whether the project is new construction or a renovation, a thorough understanding of the building environment is critical. Many components affect HVAC loads and energy consumption including building envelope, fenestration (glazing and doors), lighting, plug loads, occupancy, and sequence of operations, to name a few. The 2013 ASHRAE Handbook-Fundamentals Chapter 18 and Standard 90.1 provide methods and guidelines for developing HVAC load calculations and building energy modeling. Remember, heating and cooling load calculations are not the same as building energy modeling. Energy models analyze the proposed design energy requirements as the system operates over an extended period of time, typically 1 year or more. Load calculations measure the energy the HVAC system must add or remove from the zone to maintain the design conditions.
Most commercially available load calculation software produce peak and block load estimates. Peak loads assume every zone is at the maximum cooling or heating load simultaneously. Typically, equipment selected for peak loads will be oversized and does not require any rule-of-thumb oversizing. However, the engineer must consider the accuracy of existing building information and apply oversizing carefully to ensure proper equipment selection.
Consider sizing main equipment (such as air handlers, chillers, and boilers) based on zone block loads while sizing terminal units, piping, and ductwork based on peak loads. Right-sized main equipment reduces equipment costs, reduces energy consumption, increases dehumidification performance, and increases occupant comfort. Sizing some equipment such as terminal units, piping, and ductwork based on peak loading may increase energy efficiency by reducing fan or pump power.
Accurate HVAC load calculations lead to accurate equipment sizing. The designer should apply equipment safety factors carefully to avoid unnecessarily oversized equipment. Oversized equipment may short-cycle due to limited turndown ratios, reduce dehumidification capacity, or lower equipment life.
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Track I (non-native speakers)
You may complete your global experience in several ways. One option is to study abroad through one of Bentley's approved Spanish-speaking programs. You may also complete a short-term study abroad program in the context of the Spanish-speaking world.
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You will be required to participate in an internship with an organization that conducts business in the Spanish-speaking world. The internship may be completed in either the United States or in a Spanish-speaking country, as long as your work while interning is conducted in Spanish.

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I think the production rules are limiting race board innovations a bit, but seeing that I have no race able events near me and that my first home made kite board came out better than I thought it would, I think I might experiment some more.
I want to do something to the front of the board to minimize the impact when hitting high chop with the nose/front part of the board. I find that coming downwind in chop that is high but spaced close together that I hit the oncoming chop with the front half of the board quite hard and it's uncomfortable and I think breaking my speed a bit. I am thinking of adding a vee to the front.
What I think to do is have the back half flat as per usual, then start a vee where the rocker starts and make the vee more pronounced towards the nose. Hopefully this will spill water to the side when the board hits the water with the front part. Any ideas what a pronounced vee would do to the board there?
The other option I thought of was going for a very deep concave in the front. I initially though that maybe the wind through the concave going to the flat part would help lift the board over the water and lessen wetted surface area. But most of the time the board only skims the top of the chop, so half the board is not touching water anyway, and this air would help nothing. The concave will mean that the front edges could catch chop on the rails throwing one off balance so my current thinking is to go for the vee rather.
Any thoughts from anybody playing with race boards? Of course this is a 70cm wide three fin design.


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Management Bios
Robert E.G. Beens
Robert is CEO of StartPage/Ixquick and oversees all company aspects including operations, product development, technology and finance. He has a special interest in consumer Privacy. He earned his Master's degree in Corporate, Social & Economic Dutch Law from the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands.
Sally A. Payze
Sally is responsible for worldwide operations, focusing on customer support service and implementations. She brings with her several decades of executive level experience in technology and service companies and has extensive international experience. Sally was certified in International Studies at Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne and holds a Bachelors degree from the University of New Hampshire in the USA.
David M. Bodnick
David was the original founder of Startpage. With expertise in custom software development, he leads the team that develops StartPage's core technology, including its privacy technology. David holds a BA from Brown University in the USA, and is a CFA charterholder.
Alexander B. Van Eesteren
Alex is responsible for Business Development and European Media relations. He also oversees StartPage's and StartMail's product innovations and customer support services. He holds a Bachelor of Business Economics degree from the Technische Hogeschool Eindhoven in the Netherlands.


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So, I love the new Alexander Henry fabrics. Seriously, as soon as they came in I ran over to the warehouse and picked some up. I even have pictures of myself hugging the bolts (still in their plastic…. of course).
I particularly like the "Las Senoritas" print. Its quite big, so it is really great for making aprons or other larger projects with.
I have started using them to make aprons for BotBot DeeVine! I have been making kitchen dresses and I call these ones the Sassy Senoritas. Here's one I just finished. Kitty Crossbones is modeling it.
Aprons by BotBot DeeVine! will be available at Log Cabin Yardage in October!


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No, nothing at all. You get to be smarter than most people, and your yourself so... ~All your base are belong to us.
Nothing wrong with it, I consider myself an anime freak.
❝ Goodbye my almost lover, goodbye my hopeless dream.❞
There isn't anything wrong with being a geek/nerd, but there isn't anything right with it either.
See you, space cowboy
nothing wrong with it, all my friends are nerds (which probably makes me one too eh? xD) and they're AWESOME! ^^
insanity + monty python = SPAM!
Yes, no sex for you or hot girls to date. Only being a nerd for the rest of your life.
Never mind now
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Is there anything wrong with being a geek/nerd and an otaku? Speaking from Experience. Absolutely not. I'm still in contact with a majority of my HS Graduating class. For the most part, it's the Geek/Nerds who are business owners, scientist, and musicians. It's the "norms" who are working 8 to 5, squeaking by.
I was neither Jock or Geek in HS. My grades were a bit lower then average, but I was able to complete a 4 year degree in 2 years. (I stopped playing video games and applied myself). The Moral of this, Don't let your Otakuness Rule your life, Embrace it, but moderate it. Get your studies done, excel in school and show the norms that it's the Otaku/Geek/Nerds who posses the High iQ, the open minds, and the ability to succeed.
I see th in in the same boat... I get hmmm less than average games going to apply to college for computer programming. The one thing i tend not to do is apply myself and work hard. Im more on the lazy side x( and im a smart kid (outsmarted parants since they have a 6 year master degree xD) and my friends are cool with it. (yeah sure I don't get tons of girls like some other guys do in my class/school but I have my fair share) but to people in life now seems like sex, drugs, partying, and other shit are much cooler than what you enjoy doing on your own.
Paranormal Activity 3 ... In the dark.... Awquardly creepy
No. Everyone is nerdy about something.. Besides, the only wrong this about it is that it makes people jelly
Well, I've always seen the two terms as being different altogether. To me, a geek has always been someone who has interests that differ from normality. A nerd on the other hand, to me, has always been someone that dedicates themselves to school so far that they develop social ineptitude and in many cases a sense of self-righteous narcissism because of their intelligence. So, I've always felt that nerd was a derogatory term to the point that the first time my girlfriend called me one, I refused to speak to her for the entire day, she was obviously confused by this. I prefer to just think of myself as a person of above average intelligence, primarily due to the fact that the only tests I have ever studied for was my SATs and one Physics final for a Physics for Game Programming class and that I never read any of my text books. I only have the ability to absorb lectures like a sponge. Other than that, I don't study or anything of the sort. Back to the point, in my book geek is okay, nerd is very bad.
There is nothing wrong with being a nerd or a geek.
Catching up on the latest news on Crunchyroll.
There's nothing especially great about being a geek/nerd or popular, Imo. But I don't think there's anything wrong with it, either.
1 day down, 13 days to go *countdown to Facebook deletion*
I see nothing wrong with it. If that's who you are, then so be it.
I have more respect for people who are comfortable in their own skin than those trying to put on a persona and act like someone the aren't.
None at all. They are the best in the end.
OFFLINE again. Gonna be online only for a short period of time from now on. :)
I don't see anything wrong with being a nerd, and it shouldn't bother you either.


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Some Missouri farmers are harvesting and storing high-moisture corn or milo for cattle rations. This practice has a number of agronomic advantages that are appealing to farmer-feeders who produce their own grain. Also, high-moisture processing improves the feed value of the grain, especially milo.
High-moisture storage improves the feed value of milo more than it does corn as feed for cattle. Hard seed coat and complex structure of the starch molecule in milo may be largely responsible for its greater response than corn to this and most other processing methods. High-moisture harvested milo has increased daily gains slightly (0 to 2 percent) and improved feed efficiency from 6 to 10 percent over dry milo for beef cattle.
Research results have varied in measures of the feeding value of high-moisture corn for beef cattle. Improvement has been greater and more consistent with high-moisture ground ear corn than with shelled corn. The value of the cob appears to be improved.
A summary of 14 experiments showed high-moisture ground ear corn increased gains by 3 percent and feed efficiency by 10 percent over dry ground ear corn. High-moisture ear corn makes a palatable, complete finishing ration for beef cattle. It has 20 percent cob. Cattle are easy to start, keep on feed and gain rapidly on high-moisture ear corn. Most modern harvesting machinery, however, is not equipped to pick the cob.
Earlier summaries showed no improvement in feed value for high-moisture shelled corn. Results have been variable, but some recent studies have shown as much as 3 to 5 percent improvement in the value of the dry matter in high-moisture shelled corn for cattle.
Rate of gain has been similar for cattle fed dry or high-moisture shelled corn.
High-moisture storage has not improved the feed value of wheat for cattle in a limited number of trials.
High-moisture grains have the same or slightly greater value than dry grain for hogs on a dry matter basis. There is a problem of keeping it fresh in hot weather, and supplements may need to be fed separately from the grain. Unless cattle are being fed, the hog operation often does not use enough grain daily to keep high-moisture grain fresh in a conventional silo.
Harvest corn and milo when it has 22 to 30 percent moisture. At this moisture range these grains have their highest yield of dry matter per acre and preservation conditions are best. Studies with milo have shown that 30 percent moisture gives greater improvement in feed value than lower moisture levels.
Mold is a greater problem with drier grain, and there may be little fermentation. It is difficult to pack dry grain tightly enough to exclude air for proper preservation in trench silos. Grain with as low as 20 percent moisture can be safely stored in sealed silos, but spoilage may be greater than higher moisture grain in unsealed silos during hot weather. If the grain is harvested too wet and immature, dry matter yield per acre will be less and a number of kernels will be left on the cob of corn.
Grain should be ground or rolled before it is stored in horizontal or conventional upright silos in order for it to pack tightly and exclude air. Corn kernels should be broken into three or four pieces for proper packing. Use trial and error to determine the best screen size. A 1/2- to 5/8-inch screen is about right for corn. A 5/16-inch screen is often used for high-moisture milo. Drier material requires a smaller screen.
Grain is stored whole in gas-tight silos. It should be rolled or ground when removed for feeding. Research has shown some increase in feed value when high-moisture shelled corn is processed for beef cattle in rations that have over 15 percent roughage. Milo should never be fed whole to cattle.
The grain should be packed with a tractor in bunker or trench silos in a fashion similar to silage. The top should be covered with plastic and weighted down to seal it and prevent air flow beneath the cover in case of puncture. The plastic cover should be applied within one or two days after filling to prevent deterioration to the exposed grain. This may necessitate covering the silo as it is being filled. Rapid filling is important for best preservation in non-sealed silos.
Conventional upright silos must be strong and in good condition for storage of high-moisture grain. A silo that has been used for grass silage should be strong enough for high-moisture grain. Consult the manufacturer of your silo if you are in doubt about whether it needs extra bands for reinforcement.
Doors may need to be sealed with plastic strips. Seal the top of the silo with a plastic cap to prevent spoilage. Cut the plastic 1 to 2 feet larger than the circumference of the silo. Crown the center of the silo and make a ditch around the edge of the silo. This ditch can be filled with any material that will not blow away, to seal the plastic to the grain.
High-moisture grain should be left in the silo for 21 days to complete the fermentation period before it is fed. Feed 2 to 3 inches of the surface daily to prevent spoilage.
This is a process whereby water is added to mature grain to raise the moisture content to 25 to 30 percent for storage in a silo. Studies at Texas and Oklahoma showed reconstituted milo stored whole in airtight storage for processing at feeding improved rate of gain slightly and feed efficiency by 12 to 15 percent. Both stations found, however, if the milo was ground before reconstituting, there was little improvement in feed value over dry milo for cattle. An average of five trials with reconstituted shelled corn at cornbelt stations showed no improvement in rate of gain and 4.5 percent improvement in feed efficiency by cattle. The corn was stored whole in airtight silos.
The gallons of water to add to raise the moisture level of grain is given in Table 1. Water can be added while it is on the wagon, or at the grinder, blower, or auger as it goes into the silo. Warming water to 100 degrees Fahrenheit increases its absorption by whole grain. Adding water to ground grain is most satisfactory.
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Amount of water to be added in ensiling high-moisture grain
A good rule of thumb: to increase the moisture content of grain to 25 percent, add 3-1/3 gallons of water (26.7 pounds) to 1 ton of grain for each 1 percent moisture deficiency. If grain has 15 percent moisture (10 percent deficiency), adding 33 gallons (267 pounds) of water to a ton of grain raises the moisture to 25 percent. Add approximately 3.6 gallons for each 1 percent moisture deficiency to raise it to 30 percent moisture.
Remember these simple figures, and when a table isn't handy, you can still figure out how much water to add to a ton of grain to raise the moisture content to these levels.
Sealed storage is the most expensive structure. It has the least storage losses. Filling and feeding can be interrupted without feed spoilage. Storing the grain whole appears to have some advantage for the reconstitution of milo.
Conventional upright silos rank next to sealed silos in storage losses but have had 4 to 6 percent more dry matter loss in some studies. They cost much less than sealed units for the same storage capacity. Management is more critical for conventional silos but not as great as for bunkers and trenches. The top can be resealed if feeding stops before emptied.
Horizontal units have the least cost, but management is important for their success. A good job of filling, packing and covering is needed to keep storage losses low. Storage losses can be held to a minimum in large capacity trench or bunker silos that are well managed. Losses need not be much higher under these conditions than those in upright silos. Using a stationary loader or a front end scoop on a tractor to remove grain from a horizontal silo makes a fast, efficient way to feed. These silos are used most exclusively in commercial feedlots of the high plains to store the large quantity of high-moisture grain needed by this size lot.
Table 2 gives the number of cattle required to consume 2 inches of high-moisture corn daily from the surface of a 60-foot-tall tower silo at various levels of grain feeding. This is an average figure for the silo. A greater depth would be removed daily from the top than the bottom of the silo when the same poundage is fed. The numbers in Table 2 also give the number of cattle that can be fed for 360 days from a 60-foot-high silo when fed at this rate. This will aid in figuring the number of silos needed.
Table 2
Number of cattle required to consume 2 inches per day from various sizes of tower silos
At least 4 inches per day should be removed from the surface of the grain to prevent spoilage in a horizontal silo. Table 3 gives estimates of the number of cattle needed to remove 4 inches a day from a 14-foot depth at various silo widths and rates of feeding.
Table 3
Number of cattle required to consume 4 inches per day from various widths of horizontal silos
Some cattle feeders correct the protein and mineral deficiencies of ground high-moisture shelled corn by adding at time of ensiling the mixture in Table 2. Adding 0.4 pounds of this mixture per ton of high-moisture corn for each percent of dry matter corrects the nutrient content on an air-dry (90 percent dry matter) basis to approximately 11 percent crude protein, 0.27 percent calcium, 0.23 percent phosphorus, and 0.50 percent salt. Corn with 80 percent dry matter (20 percent moisture) or 70 percent dry matter (30 percent moisture) would require 32 pounds and 28 pounds of the mixture per ton, respectively. If urea is used alone, add per ton at the rate of 0.16 pound for each percent of dry matter in the corn. The additive should be mixed uniformly with the corn.
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The composition of additive mixture
Remember when feeding high-moisture corn that it takes more pounds to supply the same amount of dry matter. Compared to corn with 15 percent moisture, it takes 6, 13 and 21 percent more of 20, 25 and 30 percent moisture corn for equal dry matter weights.
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JOS Hooiveld has received a glowing endorsement from one of Saints' most legendary defenders.
The centre half has established himself as a lynchpin of the side since moving from Celtic earlier this season.
His partnership with Jose Fonte at the heart of defence has been a major ingredient in Saints' recipe for success during the current campaign.
And Hooiveld is also proving a valuable asset in front of goal, having netted in the club's last two games, against West Ham and Derby.
Ex-Saints defender Francis Benali is one of many who have been impressed by the Dutchman's contribution.
Benali was in among the away supporters at Upton Park last week to watch Hooiveld first-hand, as the 28-year-old bagged a valuable equaliser against the Hammers.
And he believes Hooiveld, who recently returned from a three-week lay-off with a hamstring injury, will play an important part in the remainder of the club's promotion push.
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Make watering the garden fun
With spring upon us it's a great time to get out into the garden, and why not turn it into a learning activity? Make watering plants fun by teaching your children about capacity using jugs and buckets, and let them help to decide when the plants will be watered and in which order. This is one of our many GreatStart - learning with your child activities.
Parents in Education seminars
Recordings of the Parents in Education week seminars are available to watch on the department's YouTube channel until 30 November 2018.
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Join one of our free Positive Parenting sessions to learn simple and practical ways to tackle parenting issues. The sessions are for parents and caregivers of children aged 3-12 years and are available in various metropolitan and country locations.


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As Time Goes By "A Weekend Away" Jean and Lionel find themselves alone for the weekend. Lionel finds his book cover photograph distasteful.G
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The Cafe "Reap What You Sow - Part 2" Richard worries whether he has chosen the right bride. Phil is leaving Weston and hopes his parting words to Sarah will inspire her to tell Richard how she really feels about him, even if it is too late. Part 2 of 2G
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The Red Green Show "The Lost Dog" Lodge members go in search of a lost dog in Possum Woods. Red demonstrates creative ways to keep a dog at home.G
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My Family "The Heart of Christmas - Part 2" Newly qualified as a massage therapist, Abi decides to pay for her and Roger's room by working in the hotel spa, leaving Roger jealous of her clients. Janey sets out to find a gift that tops Kenzo's dad's pony. Alfie needs help to find Uncle Idis, who has wandered off again. Part 2 of 2G
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Doctor Who Series "Asylum of the Daleks" Season 7 begins with The Doctor, Amy and Rory individually kidnapped by the Daleks, who send them on an assignment the Daleks themselves are afraid to do. The Doctor and his companions find themselves on a prison planet for insane Daleks, who quickly close in on them. The Doctor realizes he must find an escape route to save their lives and possibly the Ponds' marriage.G


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The following are programs written in Ada, C and Java that print to the screen the phrase "Hello World." Gary Matoso, of AdaCore, provided the following Ada copy. ADA PROGRAMMING LANGUAGEwith Ada.Text_IO;procedure Hello_World isbeginAda.Text_IO.Put_Line ("Hello World>br>from Ada");end Hello_World;C PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE#include < stdio.h="">void main(){printf("\nHello World\n");}JAVA PROGRAMMING LANGUAGEclass helloworldjavaprogram{public static void main(String args[]){System.out.println("Hello World!");}}
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ada is a great language. it's a shame decision makers favor stupidity over brilliance. they would rationalize using java over C or C++ because their employees are stupid and lazy -- and need garbage collection. most of these developers need the visual studio type development environment to provide them with coding hints.
I work for a company producing Air Traffic Control systems. We've used ADA in our servers for many years, but recently they've been switched to producing new server code using Java, for no reason other than it is the "fashionable" language.
I've even been asked to try and get some Java into the HMI just so that they can use that language as a selling point.
I am sad to say that I was taught Java on a professional course by somebody who described Java as a "strongly typed" language!
I LOVE ADA. Ada is the best programming language I have ever seen--and I have worked with computers for decades. C, C++ and Java are junk! Ada is light years ahead of the C, C++ and java, which are primitive low level languages. I think a GUI interface and IDE and free compiler would enable more people to try it out on their PCs and realize why it is the BEST programming language ever made.
I worked for a large defense contractor in the 1990's. They were a Fortran shop but, on some of their projects at least, they were starting to move to Ada, C, and C++.
My background at that time: a few years using Fortran 77, 5 years using early-90's era C and several using mid-90's era C++ - all on quite large projects. But I was also very interested in Ada, had learned Ada 83 and 95 on my own, and was hoping to using it professionally somewhere along the line.
Anyway, while at this company, I worked on two teams: the first had recently switched from Fortran to C; the other, from Fortran to Ada. Everyone in the group of new-ish C programmers hoped against hope that they would not be moved to a an Ada team. Almost everyday I heard several of them in particular going off on Ada rants, cursing its name. They were convinced that Ada was a 60's-era language and that C (not C++ - I don't think they understood the distinction) was absolutely cutting edge, and that C's language features were light years ahead of those of Ada.
But the thing is, not a one of them had ever studied Ada, written a single line of Ada code, or would have had the first idea how to even write a "hello world" program in Ada. So I would challenge them: I would talk about Ada's highly-developed support for data abstraction, packages, language-level support for tasking, genericity, exception handling, OOP etc, and point out how C didn't support any of these things. But it didn't make any difference; the next day I would come in and they were ranting again, using exactly the same arguments.
But the group of Ada programmers were just the same. Almost everyday, one or more of them cursed Ada and hoped against hope that they could get on a project using C. But it didn't seem that any of them had ever used C, could have written even a "hello world" program in C, or understood the difference between C and C++. I would point out the Ada language features that they used in their code that weren't in C, but, again, it didn't make any difference.
Bottom line- as far as I could tell, there was no rational basis for the derision of Ada that I saw at that company. It was definitely NOT based on technical comparisons of the languages. I think it was based on emotional and social positions... for one thing, the fear of getting marginalized with skills that would not, in their opinion, look good on their resumes.
As for myself, I use Ada 2005 avidly in my recreational programming and continue to hope to use it again, professionally, before I'm done with this career. Somewhere along the line, it occurred to me that Ada consists of patterns inside of patterns inside of patterns- that is really quite thoughtfully and beautifully architected. Once I saw that, it became clear and simple to me, and easy to learn and use.
'The Return of Ada' certainly generated a lot of reader comment. I've come to realize that every computer language has its place.
I started out using Fortran and assembly language, when computers were slow and relative performance was important. I was not a fan of Cobol, but it seemed to work well for the business community.
DoD tried to foist Ada onto my company's flight simulators. It's critical realtime performance was so bad that we got an exception and reverted to our our Fortran with inline assembly language ability. This is not to say Ada is bad, but that it should be used appropriately -- where error-free performance is paramount, and the steep learning curve and total cost can be overlooked.
Today, Perl and its derivatives (Ruby, Python, PHP, JavaScript) are probably the best choices for most applications, as computers are fast enough to handle scripting languages with ease. And Perl's standard programming features are unmatched. C is good where speed is paramount.
Unfortunately, the last two decades have seen the narrowing of language choice to OOP, which does not accomplish its declared advantages over other language types, is hard to learn and maintain, and cannot achieve the performance of procedural languages. But the corporate world has adopted a one-size-fits-all mentality, and we'll just have to let OOP die of its own weight.
In short, there's an optimal place for most programming languages, but no one language is best at everything. Common sense and perspective are still required.
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The Red Storm were down big early in the championship, facing a 12-5 deficit at the end of one quarter. They clamped down defensively, only allowing Huntington three points the rest of the half and led 16-15 at haltime on a buzzer-beating tip-in by Jake Young.
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Nick Felke led all scorers with 14 points, bolstered by seven points from John Gerard. The Red Storm finished with a record of 22-1 and repeat as undefeated conference champions.
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John Main said that the great challenge for the modern Christian is to find a new language to understand and communicate the faith that unites us to Christ. This is a more multi-level challenge than may at first appear.
First, it requires that we immerse our traditional thinking and vocabulary in deep, pure silence. When we meditate we are not thinking or talking to God but being in God. This being is silent. Fully understood it is silence – the total attention and communion that is God's love.
Secondly. It requires that we risk our familiar beliefs and language. Disowning or rejecting is not the same as laying them to one side as we enter in the silence. But at first this can seem as if we are rejecting or even betraying our deepest belief system. We have to discover, in our own experience, what meditation teaches all who practice it, believers and non believers alike, that faith is deeper than belief.
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In April, I visited Chicago with my friend Tyler to see the Arcade Fire concert and catch a Cubs game. I took along my Holga 135 for good measure, and got a few pictures that will help me remember the trip. I forgot my flash (I use a Diana flash with adapter), but wasn't disappointed with the results.2 Share Tweet


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Aurora is a medium red toned purple with a scattered holo effect. Gorgeous polish, the color the glitter...everything! What I like most about this polish, and the other 2 similar shades from the collection, is that it looks amazing out in the sun but it also looks great inside and in low lighting! The formula was also really nice, it flowed nicely on the nail and was opaque in 2 coats!
Blaze is a berry/red with a scattered holo effect. This one isn't quite as in your face as Aurora is but the holo glitter is great out in the sun, much better than it looks in photos. The formula was great, much more opaque than I expected...I used 2 coats for the photos below.
Logan is a dark forest green with green and gold shimmer. The only way Zoya could have made this better is if they had put some of that holo glitter in it! The formula was fantastic, nearly a 1 coater for me! I used 2 coats to cover up a couple patchy spots but it was barely needed!
Storm is black with a scattered holo effect. *dead* this is amazing, my favorite of the collection by far. It looks like a galaxy on your nails out in the sun, if I should ever attempt a galaxy manicure this will definitely be what my base is. The formula was great, a bit sheer on the first coat but fully opaque on the second. Storm also dried really shiny!
Ziv is a yellow gold with a foil like finish, it also has a ton of golden flake like glitter in it. It's hard to see the glitter in photos but you can see it in person. It's a nice twist on a classic gold foil! You guys know that gold isn't my favorite but I quite like this one, the glitter gives it a little something that makes it special. The formula was really nice, there was some texture because of the glitter but it was opaque in 2 coats and smooth with a coat of top coat.
Overall, I think Zoya did amazing with this collection. It feels like a holiday collection but with a fantastic twist on finishes that makes it stand out from the rest. I really like all 6 polishes but if I had to pick favorites they would be Storm, Aurora and Blaze!
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By: Dr Lynda Kelly, Category: Museullaneous, Date: 08 Aug 2011
Our intern, Marloes Schepers, interviewed twenty-one visitors to seek their opinion about our current front page. Here's what they thought.
What did they like?
What didn't they like?
Lots of comments here!
What do they think is on at the Museum now?
MyMuseum – what is it about?
The idea behind MyMuseum is for users to join the site and make collections of their own favourite pages and other parts of the website. Most of those surveyed (and with 26 comments) were kind of on the right track, although 13 comments were not at all remotely what the function was about.
Other aspects
All could correctly figure out where to go for both admission prices and to contact the Museum. There was an overall very positive response to the colours used on the site (24 positive comments compared with 6 negative). The biggest criticism was when asked whether they thought there was too much on the page – only two positive compared with 27 negative comments, such as too much stuff; need bigger letters; need drop-down menus; quite intense.
Final thoughts from analysing the interview data
Note that this is a small sample size and we will be doing a lot more work in this area. My next post looks at the actual use of the home page via our Google analytics statistics.
Navigation, Navigation, Navigation....
If it doesnt help me find the content then there may as well not be any content and I will go back to the search engine.
....and something that tells me 100% in the right place that this IS the website of the whatever I'm looking for.
I also judge websites on the number of clicks you have to do, for example if it can be presented in a way that does it in three not five, all the better.
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New Padres set to follow veteran Stults' lead
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Veteran left-handed pitcher Eric Stults will throw the first pitch of the spring Thursday for the Padres, and he has a pretty good idea what it will be.
Good luck in getting him to tell you, though.
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Veteran left-handed pitcher Eric Stults will throw the first pitch of the spring Thursday for the Padres, and he has a pretty good idea what it will be.
Good luck in getting him to tell you, though.
"I can't give that away," Stults said, smiling.
There were plenty of reasons to smile Wednesday, as the Padres pushed ahead with their last full day of workouts before their spring slate begins Thursday, when they face the Mariners in the two teams' annual charity game at the Peoria Sports Complex at 12:05 p.m. PT.
The game will be broadcast online at padres.com.
While Stults is certainly a familiar face to Padres' fans, there will be a handful of new players who will wear a San Diego uniform for the first time on Thursday -- pitchers Josh Johnson, Joaquin Benoit, Alex Torres, Jesse Hahn, Patrick Schuster and a handful of non-roster invitees.
On the position player side, infielder Ryan Jackson, outfielder Seth Smith as well as several non-roster hopefuls will suit up for the Padres for the first time and possibly get in the game.
After nearly two weeks of workouts -- at least for pitchers and catchers -- manager Bud Black said that it's time to start playing games, and Thursday's game against Seattle signals the official start up to the push for Opening Day on March 30 against the Dodgers at Petco Park.
"It's always good to play a game, no matter what type of game it is. I remember as a player or even as a manager, it was always good to play a game, even if it was an intrasquad game," Black said. "It was something to look forward to. I think anytime you put the uniform on and there's umpires and opposition, you start to get to evaluate your players in a different light.
"And for the players, there's nothing better than competition."
Stults, who led the team in innings and victories a year ago, will throw one inning against the Mariners before giving way to a handful of pitchers who are on the bubble for making the 25-man, Opening Day roster: Tony Sipp, Anthony Carter, Schuster, Blaine Boyer, Donn Roach and Kevin Quackenbush.
"It's exciting. We put a lot of work into the offseason to get ready for Spring Training. I think it's exciting with the team we have this year, the arms that we have," Stults said. "I'm looking forward to getting the first game underway and getting ready for the regular season."
Stults isn't the only one eager to see some of the pitchers who figure to be part of the rotation. Count pitching coach Darren Balsley in that group as well, as he'll preside over more power arms on one staff than he has in a very long time.
"We've had three very good pitchers in the rotation at the same time. But they weren't power arms like this with [Andrew] Cashner, [Tyson] Ross and Johnson. You can include [Ian] Kennedy in that mix. No matter what the velocity is, if you can throw the ball by a guy, and Ian can do that, then you're a power guy."
There aren't a lot of jobs up for grabs here, as the starting rotation appears set with Cashner, Ross, Johnson, Kennedy and Stults.
There could be one or two spots left in the bullpen to fill and there's a question if the Padres will keep two lefties in the bullpen.
Also, the team will determine who will comprise the bench. What to do with Kyle Blanks and Tommy Medica? Does veteran Xavier Nady have a chance? Will the team keep Ryan Jackson or Alberto Gonzalez as a reserve infielder?
There's certainly time to sort through all of this during games.
The Padres will break camp after their game on March 26 against the Royals before heading home to San Diego for two games against the Indians (March 28-29) prior to Opening Day.
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter.


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A few weeks ago, I dropped my Mari off for her first day of middle school and watched her trot up the long walkway to the junior high building, and then I promptly pulled my car around the corner and cried like a baby with a nasty head cold. An ugly, snotty cry.
I mean, I recognize that we have babies and our job is to keep them from killing their fool selves as they grow and then we have to let go and let them begin the march toward being grown up human beings, but on that day, as she pecked my cheek and bounced away from my car, it was very, very clear to me that, well, I ain't ready for all that.
But in my quiet moments, when I really consider the kind of mother I am and especially the kind of mom I want to be to my babies, I recognize that I have to get ready. Especially for my Mari, who, at age 12, is hurtling head first into puberty and teenhood and all the stuff that comes with the two.
It's the "stuff" that scares me—the stuff being the boys and the peer pressure and the self-consciousness and the sneaking and the rebellion and the false sense of maturity. I was a teenager once. I remember the mean girls. The cute boys and their sweet talk. The friends with the basements and the liquor cabinets and parents who turned a blind eye. How we all slathered on our war paint—our mom's mascara and lipstick—and ran toward the fire, books and grades and what we learned at church on Sunday morning be damned.
And that was in the 80s—the good ol' days before FaceBook and Twitter and smart phones with text messaging and Nikki Minaj videos that give detailed visual instructions on how to give half-naked men lap dances started playing between "G-rated" kids' programming on Saturday mornings, all while the kids are slurping down their cereal. (I'm not kidding on that last point. Minaj's Super Bass really is a staple on a channel for children. Seriously, WTF?)
These days, the temptations, the access, the pressure to do what you're not ready to do is insane. Epic. I was reminded of this not by any grand screw up by my kids or their friends, but by an article in the October issue of Essence. I promise you, Jeannine Amber's feature, "Our Teen's Secret Sex Lives," in which she interviews kids as young as 13 about the pressures to have sex, scared the bejeezus out of me. The boys are watching porn on their cell phones and then demanding girls perform the acts on them; the girls are being harassed into having sex and being mentally and physically abused at school and online if they don't comply—and even if they do. Teen pregnancy and STDs are soaring, particularly among African American teens. But kids, no matter their economic, social, educational, racial or cultural background, are facing the wrath of sexual madness. Said Johanna Wright, a New Jersey health teacher who sees all of the crazy firsthand:
"What parents don't understand is these kids are experimenting with things in middle school that their parents did when they were in college," says Wright. Over the years, Wright has counseled students who have contracted a startling range of STIs, including gonorrhea of the throat, as well as children who were caught performing oral sex in empty classrooms while other students watched. "Kids are seeing these things on TV and the Internet and they are acting them out," she explains. "We are experiencing a sexual revolution and it's only getting worse."
It was the story of one little girl, Jasmine, that really rang my alarm. In the piece, the 13-year-old recalls losing her virginity to her ex, who, of course, told her he loved her and then promptly broke up with her after he got what he wanted. Still, she finds herself in trying predicaments with other boys.
"Even when you say you really don't want to do it, a boy will start touching you and maybe there's some nice sexy song playing and then he'll tell you you're a good kisser. It's just like a magical moment and it gets all crazy," she says. "Once that happens you just forget about how bad you didn't want to do it." This is what Jasmine really wants to talk to her mother about. She thinks if she could be more candid her mother might be able to answer her most pressing question. "I wish she would tell me how to say no," she says.
THIS. This is what keeps me up at night. Because I can't push out of my mind the image of my daughter caving in to some bubbleheaded boy telling her lies to get to what is sacred, and her sitting in her room, confused and heartbroken, too afraid to come to me for info on how to harness the feelings and protect her heart and body and save herself for the right moment with the right person at the right time.
Thank God, I'm not Jasmine's mom. But I am Mari's and Lila's, and I want something different for my girls. I've been talking to them about sex since they were old enough to ask how babies are made; no discussion has been off-limits for them. We've talked about boobs and body hair. Periods. Wet dreams. Teen pregnancy, abortion and sexually-transmitted diseases. The real way babies are made—not that stork business. But after reading that Essence article and kicking off the Let's Talk About Sex series on MyBrownBaby, I recognize that this simply is not enough. My girls need more.
Deserve more.
So today I dry my tears, let go of my resistance to my Mari growing up and push the fear aside. Today, we get more real than ever about everything—love, trust, intimacy and sex. It's on.
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For more great essays from moms who are talking about how to talk to their kids about sex, check out the MyBrownBabyLet's Talk About Sex series.
Make a point of picking up the October issue of Essence magazine; Michelle Obama is on the cover; Jeannine Amber's informative, eye-opening feature is on page 152.
As part of their month-long Let's Talk campaign, Planned Parenthood also released a set of new and super awesome resources that put special focus on encouraging parents to talk to their kids, including:
- An online photo flipbook featuring actor and comedian Aisha Tyler, writer and producer Luisa Leschin, actor Kathleen Turner, and everyday people reminiscing about conversations they've had with their own parents and children about sex.
- A humorous, teachable-moment video that shows parents being confronted with questions about sex from kids of all ages and backgrounds. The video, to be released in mid-October, is an amusing yet useful look at how parents can effectively respond to their children's questions about sex.
- A revamped "Tools for Parents" section of plannedparenthood.org that features tips to help parents talk with their kids about sex and sexual health, build strong parent-child relationships, and set rules for their teens that help keep them safe and healthy.
- An online social networking experience that guides parents through the steps of developing the messages they want to give their children and gets them ready to have conversations during Let's Talk Month and beyond.
Additionally, the Center for Latino Adolescent and Family Health at the Silver School of Social Work at NYU (CLAFH) will make available Families Talking Together (FTT), a family-based program designed to support effective parent-adolescent communication among African-American and Latino families. FTT is available in both English and Spanish and can be accessed at the CLAFH website, www.nyu.edu/socialwork/clafh.


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While religious people can be frustrating to talk to, and they as a group do quite a bit of damage, don't hate them. Most are victims who have been convinced that they are doing the right thing by doing the wrong thing. A few of the people here are former Christians because of those videos. Pass them around ... and take a look at some other videos and channels if you are interested;YouTube Roundup... http://whywontgodhealamputees.com/forums/index.php?topic=1186.msg34834#msg34834
Me, Vynn, Former Believer...just to name a few.
I think the majority of us are former Christians.
I actually hate religious people
Who here was a christian?
Quote from: Cycle4Fun on October 13, 2008, 08:53:36 PMI think the majority of us are former Christians.Yes, but I'm wondering how many deconverted because of this site.


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Marijuana was the issue that set John Hanger apart from the other Democratic candidates for governor, and proponents of legalizing the drug for medical purposes in Pennsylvania credit him with drawing attention to their cause before he dropped out of the race this week.
Hanger supported the medical pot proposal, but he also was the only candidate to advocate the more radical step of legalizing the drug statewide — a proposal he put on even footing with issues of wider appeal such as creating jobs and improving public schools.
"Schools not jails, jobs not jails, legalize and tax marijuana right now!" is how Hanger summed up his platform at a forum during last month's Pennsylvania Progressive Summit.
No one expects Pennsylvania to legalize the drug anytime soon — Colorado and Washington state are the only two that have done that — but sponsors of a leading medical marijuana bill in the Legislature said Hanger's emphasis on marijuana helped elevate public awareness of the issue.
"As far as getting the word out on a statewide basis ... it didn't hurt at all," said Sen. Mike Folmer, a conservative Republican from Lebanon County and the bill's prime sponsor.
"It gave the issue attention and it certainly galvanized" the parents of sick children who say marijuana could provide relief that conventional medicines have not, said co-sponsor Sen. Daylin Leach, D-Montgomery. "John Hanger was a hero to them."
Hanger exited the Democratic nomination race Thursday, saying he could not compete against front-runner Tom Wolf's ongoing statewide TV campaign that began in January.
The medical marijuana bill would allow doctors to prescribe marijuana or its extracts for certain patients, such as children afflicted with epileptic seizures and people with cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy.
At a hearing before the Senate Law and Justice Committee this year, parents of children with epilepsy told lawmakers heartbreaking stories about the turmoil in their lives and urged them to pass the bill.
So far, similar laws have been passed in 20 states, including neighboring Delaware and New Jersey, and the District of Columbia.
Public support for the measure is strong. A statewide poll of Pennsylvania voters released this month by Connecticut's Quinnipiac University showed 85 percent believe adults should be allowed to use marijuana for medical purpose if their doctor prescribes it.
Among the Democrats running for governor, the bill is supported by Wolf, a York businessman, and three other candidates — U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz, former state Auditor General Jack Wagner and Katie McGinty, Hanger's predecessor as head of the state Department of Environmental Protection.
All of them but Wagner also favor some reduction in penalties for possession of small amounts of pot. The other candidate, state Treasurer Rob McCord, is undecided about the need to change the current law.
Republican Gov. Tom Corbett, a former state attorney general, has said he would veto any legalization bill, even if it was limited to medical uses, because he considers marijuana a "gateway drug" whose use leads to more dangerous drugs.
Leach, who is running for Congress, said there is "no rational reason" to oppose the legislation.
"Very few people understand why we're not letting sick people get medicine," he said.
Leach and Folmer said they are hopeful that the bill will pass both houses in the weeks ahead, and, if it does, Leach speculated that Corbett would not stand in its way.
"I don't believe he'll veto it at the end of the day. .... He's changed his mind on a whole bunch of issues," said Leach, citing Corbett's December reversal when he said he would be willing to sign a bill outlawing discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.


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Hood River's state legislators are recovering from a marathon session to overcome an $860 million deficit in Oregon's budget.
Last Saturday both Sen. Rick Metsger, D-Welches, and Rep. Patti Smith, R-Corbett, spent 20 hours in Salem in a balancing act to patch up the budget without losing programs or burdening taxpayers.
Metsger was able to secure $219,000 for Hood River County schools since he insisted on $10 million of restoration in education funding before he would cast the deciding vote on the budget balancing plan.
"This will allow us to avoid additional budget cuts and undo some cuts already made," said Jerry Sessions, school superintendent.
Metsger also worked with Sen. John Minnis, R-Wood Village, to raise another $20 million for education by leveraging two cents of a proposed 60-cent spike in the tobacco tax for bonds. Voters will decide on the cigarette tax at a special election in mid-September.
"I've always said that education is my number one priority. When I got the opportunity, I wanted to do everything I could to make my vote count for our schools and for children," said Metsger.
Rep. Patti Smith, R-Corbett, also voted to send the cigarette tax to the voters, believing they should have the final voice on any money taken out of their pockets. Both she and Metsger lobbied successfully to restore "critical" funding to the Oregon State Extension Service and the Agricultural Experiment Station, key partners with the local agricultural community.
Smith said the latest round of budget adjustments may solve some short-term problems but greater focus needs to be given by the legislature on long-term fixes for Oregon's economy. She said this is specially so since revenue forecasts are showing that the shortfall for 2003-05 may pass the $1 billion mark.
"Hopefully we have addressed the problems facing the Hood River schools for now but we need to look for some long term answers for all of Oregon soon," Smith said.
Smith currently serves on a House task force charged with finding ways to boost job creation and the economy, something she believes is vital since Oregon's unemployment rate currently ranks first in the nation.
Other key components of the package the Legislature passed include:
* No increase in income taxes;
* Continued participation in the federal Economic Stimulus Package;
* Referral of a modified "rainy day" fund fro schools which will provide $150 million in immediate help. Voters will decide on the measure in September;
* A phase-in of Ballot Measure 88, which raised the amount of federal tax that citizens may deduct on their state income tax;
* Almost $30 million in selected cuts that exempt K-12 education.
In the three special sessions this year, the Legislature had to deal with a nearly $1.2 billion deficit in the 2001-03 budget.
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Marianne St. Gelais 4th at short track worlds
Disappointing result for Canadian men's skaters
Canadian speedskater Marianne St. Gelais settled for a fourth-place finish at the world short-track championships on Saturday in Debrecen, Hungary.
St. Gelais, from St. Felicien, Que., trailed Meng Wang of China from the start and had a good gap on the other two skaters. However, the Canadian caught an edge and fell as she entered the first corner on the last lap.
"I didn't think anyone would try a pass because the race was fast with Meng Wang in front," St. Gelais said. "I don't know what happened. I lost my edge with my right skate and I had no chance to come back.
"I made them a gift [by falling to fourth]. In my heart I was second."
Wang won the gold medal, Seung-Hi Park of South Korea took silver and Kexin Fan of China picked up the bronze.
It was a disappointing day for the Canadians in the men's 500 metres.
Charles Hamelin of Sainte-Julie, Que., Michael Gilday of Yellowknife and Olivier Jean of Lachenaie, Que., were each penalized in their respective quarter-final heats. With the infractions, Jean was awarded 13th place, Gilday took 14th and Hamelin was 16th.
The men's relay team advanced to Sunday's final against South Korea, the Netherlands and Russia.
Hamelin, Gilday and Jean teamed up with Charle Cournoyer of Boucherville, Que., to take second place in the semifinals behind South Korea.


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Historic Syria market burned in fighting, activists say
Hundreds of shops reportedly destroyed in Aleppo's medieval marketplace
Fires sparked by clashes between government troops and rebels raged through the medieval marketplace of Aleppo on Saturday, destroying hundreds of shops lining the vaulted passageways where foods, fabrics, perfumes and spices have been sold for centuries, activists said.
Some described the overnight blaze as the worst blow yet to a historic district that helped make the heart of Syria's largest city and commercial hub of the UNESCO world heritage site.
The souk, a labyrinth of narrow alleys lined with shops, was once a major tourist attraction, but has been the scene of near-daily firefights and shelling in recent weeks after rebels who fought their way into the city two months ago pushed toward its centre.
Activists say regime troops and snipers have taken up positions in the citadel that dominates the city.
Amateur footage posted online by activists showed flames raging through the stone passageways, the wooden doors of shops crackling in the heat as rebels struggled to put out the blaze with a garden hose. Other videos showed a pall of smoke hanging over the city's skyline.
The fire started late Friday amid heavy government shelling, and was still burning Saturday morning, activists said. One, who is based in the city, estimated that the majority of the neighbourhood's hundreds of shops were destroyed.
Remaining shops threatened
"It's a disaster," said Ahmad al-Halabi, speaking from the site by telephone. "The fire is threatening to spread to remaining shops." Syrian authorities had cut the city's water supply, he added, making it more difficult to put out the flames. He said rebels and civilians were working together to control the blaze with a limited number of fire extinguishers.
"It is a very difficult and tragic situation there," he said.
"There are narrow, hard to reach streets where the fire is still burning."
The market, stretching over several kilometres around the towering 13th century citadel, once bustled with shoppers and tourists. But after shelling and fighting in the area intensified a month ago, most stands closed. On Saturday, shop owners were scrambling to rescue whatever stocks they had left there in storage.
Once considered a bastion of support for Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime, Aleppo has in the last two months become the focus of the insurgency. Its fall would give the opposition a major strategic victory, with a stronghold in the north near the Turkish border.
Since the rebel offensive began in August, each side has controlled about half of the city and has repeatedly tried — but failed — to capture the rest.
Rebels launched Thursday what they said would be a "decisive battle" to drive Assad's forces out of Aleppo and fighting has since spread to wide swaths of the city.
UNESCO sites damaged
The Aleppo souks are not the only Syrian cultural treasures to have fallen victim to the chaos of the country's uprising and the crackdown by the Assad regime.
Some of the country's most significant sites, including centuries-old fortresses, have been caught in the crossfire between regime forces and rebels. Others have been turned into military bases, raising archaeologists' fears of damage.
Regime shelling of neighbourhoods where the opposition is holed up has smashed historic mosques, churches and souks in central Homs province and elsewhere the country. Looters have stolen artifacts from excavations and museums.
Rodrigo Martin, an expert in ancient Syrian historical sites, said all six of Syria's UNESCO world heritage sites have suffered varying degrees of damage since the start of the uprising.
Rami Abdul-Rahman, who heads the Syrian Observatory opposition group, said it was not clear how the fire at the Aleppo market was started, that at least 200 shops had burned. The group relies on a wide network of activists on the ground.
The claims could not be independently verified because of limitations on the work of journalists in Syria.
Fighting continues
Fighting continued in many parts of Aleppo Saturday and activists said at least three people were killed, including two rebel fighters. Syria's state-run news agency SANA said soldiers were pursuing military operations against armed groups in Aleppo and its outskirts, inflicting heavy losses on the "terrorists," the term used by authorities to refer to rebels.
In the Damascus suburb of Qudsaya, activists said the bodies of at least eight men were found who appeared to have been summarily executed, but the circumstances were not immediately clear.
The Syrian uprising began in March 2011 with largely peaceful protests but has since transformed into an insurgency and civil war that has defied all attempts at a diplomatic solution. Activists say more than 30,000 people have been killed.
Al-Halabi, the Aleppo activist, said overall fighting in Aleppo had eased Saturday compared to the previous two days, although shelling and clashes continued in several locations.
"Both sides seem to be trying to catch their breath after the intensity of the past two days," he said.