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Plugins Directory » Preview attach column/image gallery
|Vitaly Klimov
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|2012-04-01 (over 11 years ago)
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|Redmine 1.3.x, 1.4.x, 2.0.x
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Redmine preview attach column & tooltips issues description¶
- Adds extra column to the Issues list view which shows several issue attributes availability and displays attached images in a lightbox manner. Also plugin adds links to the lightbox galleries to the issue details/message/wiki page views.
- Adds lightbox macro to wiki.
- Adds options to display issue description in tooltip for the subject column
To display new column in issues list view please select column named A in the list of available columns.
New column has following behavior:
- Single image icon displayed if issue has only one image attached. You can view it inline by clicking on it.
- Multiple images icon displayed if issue has two or more attached images. Tooltip contains number of images and their names. You can view images inline 'gallery style' by clicking on it.
- Paperclip button displayed if issue has non-image attachments. Tooltip contains number and names of these attachments. Clicking on icon will redirect you to issues details page.
- Blank page displayed if issue has description
- Quote icon displayed if issue has journal entries
- Star displayed if issue is assigned to current user
Also issue details/message and wiki page has new link View attached images.. if there are any images attached. You can view images inline 'gallery style' by clicking on it.
Plugin options¶
Accessible from administrative/plugin page
Columns to preview section
- Images
Display image icon and allow to view attached images in a overlay gallery
- Attachments
Display attached files names
- Description availability
Display icon if issue has description
- Journal entries availability
Display icon if issue has journal notes
- Issues assigned to me
Display icon if issue assigned to current user
Image preview options section
- Scale images to fit screen
If set by default images would be scaled to fit user screen
- Use animation effects
If set animation effects will be used for opening and closing gallery
Issue description tooltip section
- Enable
Enables issue description tooltips in issues and gantts modules
- Tooltip mode
Select default tooltip mode
- Pop-up delay
Time (in seconds) before tooltip is shown. You can use fractions, ie 1.5
User specific options for tooltips¶
It is possible to control tooltips behavior for each user. To do this, create user' custom field named Description tooltips with following parameters:
- Type: List
- List content:
- [0] Disable
- [1] Simple mode
- [2] With close button
- [3] Persistent
You can put any text after square brackets - mode identified by number in brackets only
Lightbox macro¶
This macro adds lightbox galleries support to wiki pages. Macro format:
image_name could be name of the attached file, URL or repository filename. Please do not forget to surround image_name by quotes
Options are
|Explicitly defines type of the image_name reference.
|"Image title"
|Defines link text.
|"Image description"
|Description displayed under image.
|Defines image display behavior (0-do not scale to screen, 1-scale)
|Defines group id for this image. Images with similar group ids are organized in single gallery.
|Defines version of the file if similar files are attached (0-newest) or revision for repository entry.
|repository identifier if file should be fetched from different repository.
|Set this parameter to 1 to disable icon before link name.
- lightbox("new image.jpg",title="Sample image N1",description="First of two",group=1,scale=0)
Displays link with name Sample image N1. Click on link opens image attached new image.jpg with description First of two, image not scaled to the current viewport and user can browse images whose group is 1.
- lightbox("samples/new image 2.jpg",title="Sample image N2",description="Second of two",group=1,repo_id="backup")
Displays link with name Sample image N2. Click on link opens image samples/new image 2.jpg from project repository with id backup and with description First of two, image uses default behavior for scaling and user can browse images whose group is 1.
- lightbox("http://www.example.com/sample.jpg",title="Sample image N3")
Displays link with name Sample image N3. Click on link opens image from external URL, image uses default behavior for scaling.
Affected views/patched methods¶
Plugin patches following classes:
- Query
- QueryHelper
- AttachmentHelper
0.1.7 (2012-06-15)
Compatible with Redmine 1.3.x, 1.4.x, 2.0.x.
- Rails 3 (Redmine 2.x) compatibility
0.1.6 (2012-06-07)
Compatible with Redmine 1.3.x, 1.4.x, 2.0.x.
- New tooltip mode - persistent
- Documentation updated
0.0.5 (2012-04-08)
Compatible with Redmine 1.3.x, 1.4.x.
- Scale and animation options added
- Added lightbox macro to create links for in-place preview images inside wiki pages
0.0.4 (2012-04-02)
Compatible with Redmine 1.2.x, 1.3.x, 1.4.x.
- PDF and CSV export compatibility bugfix
0.0.3 (2012-04-01)
Compatible with Redmine 1.2.x, 1.3.x, 1.4.x.


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Notice to Bidders: School/Park Site Coordination -- Pedestrian Bridge
The City of Sioux Falls, SD, requests formal bids for School/Park Site Coordination -- Pedestrian Bridge.
Sealed bids shall be received by Engineering, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 224 W. 9th St., P.O. Box 7402, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-7402, not later than 2 p.m., March 10, 2016. Bids shall be publicly opened and read in City Hall, 1st Floor, at 2:15 p.m.
Specifications and bid forms that must be used are available online at eplans.siouxfalls.org. Cite Bid Request No. 16-1053.
The City of Sioux Falls reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and make award(s) as deemed to be in the best interest of Sioux Falls, SD.

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The High Court in Accra has directed the Attorney General to provide lawyers of Dr. Kwabena Duffuor and Dr. Johnson Asiama all the evidence they will rely on in prosecuting their case involving the collapse of indigenous bank, uniBank.
The two men alongside nine others were dragged to court for the various roles they allegedly played in the collapse of uniBank.
Dr. Duffuor, founder of now-defunct uniBank, has been charged with money laundering and dishonestly receiving, while Dr. Asiama, a former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, has been charged with willfully causing financial loss to the state.
The State has accused Dr. Duffuor, who was also a shareholder of uniBank of using the HODA Group, to take money from the bank and "dishonestly" transferring the money which was depositors' funds.
According to the Attorney General, Dr. Duffuor and HODA Group allegedly dishonestly received more than GH¢660 million from uniBank.
In the case of Dr. Asiama, he has been accused of using his position as 2nd Deputy Governor of the BoG to approve the transfer of GH¢300 million which was an unsecured facility from uniBank to the Universal Merchant Bank (UMB).
According to the AG, Dr. Asiama knew that uniBank was in financial distress, but he allegedly went ahead to approve the deal.
The other accused persons in the case include the son of Dr. Duffuor, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor Jnr, who was the CEO of uniBank before it collapsed, Ekow Nyarko Dadzie-Dennis; the Chief Operating Officer of the collapsed bank, Elsie Dansoa Kyereh; Executive Head of Corporate Banking, Jeffery Amon; Senior Relationship Manager, Benjamin Ofori; Executive Head of Credit Control, and Kwadwo Opoku Okoh; Financial Control Manager.
The Judge, Justice Bright Mensah adjourned the case to 18th of June 2020.
uniBank's collapse
uniBank went into official administration on March 20, 2018, and eventually collapsed on August 1, 2018.
The local bank was one of five banks merged by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) into the Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited.
Official Administrator, KPMG, in the course of its duties discovered that about GHS5.7 billion was owed by shareholders of uniBank as of March 20, 2018.
The GHS5.7 billion was the focus of a previous suit by Nii Amanor Dodoo who was acting as the Receiver.
Among other things, the bank's interest income and other sources of income were said to be insufficient to cover the associated cost of funds of underlying borrowings and liabilities, as well as overheads of about GHS0.31 billion per annum.
These claims have however been challenged by the bank's directors, leading to a suit by Dr. Duffuor to get the court to declare the license for the Consolidated Bank null and void.


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The first season of Big Ten men's hockey is now history. It finished with Minnesota as regular season champs, Wisconsin as tournament champion, and three teams ranked among the nation's top 12: No. 1 Minnesota, No. 6 Wisconsin and No. 12 Michigan.
The six-team league — Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State were members of other conferences, and Penn State was an independent — became a conference last year and started play this season.
"I thought the games were great," assessed Big Ten Associate Commissioner Jennifer Heppel in an MSR sit-down interview prior to the March 22 Wisconsin-Ohio State championship game in downtown St. Paul. "I think the coaches have been happy, [and] I really like the way the schools have come together in the way they communicated with each other.
"I was pleasantly surprised at the television package that came together," continued Heppel. "NBC [Sports Network] and BTN really enhanced that national package."
On the first-ever Big Ten men's hockey tourney, Heppel pointed out, "My number-one priority is the experience of the student-athletes from the time they step off the bus at the hotel to walking into the locker room here. We [treated] the teams like you'd treat NHL teams. I feel real good about this first tournament."
Now that the inaugural season is in the books, the associate commish says "a comprehensive review" of the entire season from start to finish, including last week's tourney, will take place.
Detroit will be the site of next year's tourney — St. Paul will host again in 2016.
"You want to have the same type of experience [in Detroit], but it is a different facility [than the St. Paul downtown arena]," surmised Heppel.
Associate Commissioner Andrea Williams, who manages the Big Ten men's and women's basketball tournaments, and the football championship game, told the MSR last week in St. Paul that discussions are now underway on how the hoops tourney format will look next year.
With Rutgers and Maryland joining the Big Ten next season, "We're still tinkering with it to figure out what this is going to look like," admitted Williams, the only Black female among the league associate commissioners. "That doesn't mean we won't have a neutral site component."
Chicago will be next year's host city for both hoops tournaments — the NBA's Chicago Bulls arena will be the men's site, and the Sears Centre in suburban Chicago will serve as the women's home.
Indianapolis "is a great city for us," said Williams of the Indiana state capitol city — it remains the home for the Big Ten football title game, and the conference basketball tournaments will return there in two years.
The Windy City, however, "is a [bigger] city with a lot to offer," she pointed out. "It's our biggest alumni base, and it is a destination city. It's [also] in our backyard," referring to the conference's headquarters near O'Hare Airport.
"It a wonderful footprint for the Big Ten," said Williams.
Finally, Williams reiterated, "We want to make sure that we are in the footprint of the Big Ten conference for all of our events, so we can showcase our student-athletes…to all of our respective fans."
Charles Hallman welcomes reader responses to challman @ spokesman-recorder.com.
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While a number of cheap netbooks ship with solid state disks in lieu of hard drives, they tend to be cheap solid state disks. This means that while you get one of the advantages of flash memory (no moving parts to break), you also often wind up with computers that feel sluggish compared to hard drive equipped models. A handful of third parties including RunCore offer higher performance solid state disks that you can use to upgrade a netbook by replacing an existing hard drive or SSD. And today RunCore announced a new line of SSDs including a number that should be ideal for netboks and ultraportable computers.
The disks range in capacity from 32GB to 256GB. The models that should be of most interest to netbook users top out at 128GB, but since most netbooks come with 160GB of storage space or less, that shouldn't really be a big concern. RunCore's new Pro IV SSDs are available as 1.8″ disks, 2.5″ disks, and PCI-E disks, with SATA and PATA versions.
The RunCore Pro IV disks should be available in August, with prices ranging from $179.99 for a 32Gb disk to $899.99 for the 256GB versions. You can find more details in the company's press release.
via jkkmobile
Update: Want to know how much faster the RunCore SSD is than a typical hard drive? Netbook News posted a video showing two HP Mini 1000 models, one with the standard 4200rpm hard drive (which is admittedly, slower than the 5400rpm hard drives found in most netbooks), and another with a RunCore Pro IV SSD. The results speak for themselves. Check out the video after the break.


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With apologies to Professor Kanner (who regularly features a "Lowball Watch" on his blog), we offer this report of Down v. Ministry of Transportation, No. LC140038 (May 12, 2016), a trial-level property owner victory by our Toronto colleague Shane Rayman (last seen in the pages of this blog winning a great case in the Supreme Court of Canada). We've been meaning to post the decision for a while, but got caught up in other things. We probably should have waited at least another couple of days for Canada Day, but oh well.
But before we get into today's case, we want to digress a bit with this bit of Canadiana. Or at least our one story about that True North strong and free, that played into every one of our preconceptions.
Many years ago, while living in New York City, we got the bright idea one dark winter's night that the Quebec Winter Carnival was one of those things that we just couldn't miss. Only a few hours drive up the Northway it beckoned: snow, ice castles, Bonhomme, and poutine awaited.In case you need reminding, winters in that part of the world are cold. Like below zero cold. Much colder than our poor vehicle -- which was used to the more temperate climate of California and Hawaii -- could manage. Driving in excess of 30 mph on the said Northway resulted in the cold air shutting down (or more accurately, overpowering) the car's heating system. So we had a choice. Either drive very, very slowly to Quebec City (a 9+ hour drive even at the posted 55 mph speed limit) and stay reasonably warm, or drive normally with a car interior that was dangerously cold. We tried the hybrid, slowing down to allow the cabin to warm up, then driving very quickly until the freezing temps became unbearable. But that was no solution, and really wasn't going to get us anywhere near Quebec in a reasonable time.With daylight expiring, we opened the trunk, donned every hat, coat, and glove we had brought along, and resigned ourselves to getting to Quebec on time but ridiculously overdressed in a minus 20-degree car.It worked, and things were going just fine until we hit the US-Canada border and drove up to the Canadian Customs inspection booth. Pulling up, window down, only thing visible underneath all the winter clothing was our eyes. Customs officer was unfazed, and did not bat an eye."Purpose of your visit to Canada? (In his best Bob and Doug MacKenzie accent)"Quebec ... Winter Carnival.""Okay. Sounds like fun. Enjoy yourselves."[pause]"You know, you guys look like Eskimos, eh?"
Enough of that, back to our case. Bottom line is that the Ministry's offer for a partial taking for a highway project of the owners' property (shown above, which included the residence) was $358,000, and the eventual award Shane obtained was $1,842,000 plus interest and costs. Yes, we know the exchange rate is lousy right now (or good, if you are us). But that's still more than five times the offer, no matter the currency.
The balance of the decision is also worth a read, even if you never make it up that way. It details the legal standards for expropriation matters (much of which should be familiar to U.S. lawyers such as highest and best us, the before and after method, what is known as "injurious affection" (akin to severance damages plus loss of business and other property) and the like).
But there's one thing in Canadian law that won't be familiar to U.S. condemnation lawyers, as Shane explained to us earlier this year: the government is required to pay the property owners' attorneys fees if the final award is 85% of the government's offer of compensation. Yes, you read that right: you don't have to beat the expropriator's offer, just get at least 85% of it.
We think that last bit would be a great idea to import.
Down v. Ministry of Transportation, No. LC140038 (Ont. Mun. Bd. May 12, 2016)


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Bindable, the insurtech leader for alternative distribution, today announced the appointment of Jocelyn Getson as its new Chief Growth Officer. As the insurtech ecosystem continues its trajectory of rapid growth and customer expectations become more grounded in digital solutions, Getson joins the Bindable team at a pivotal time.As Chief Growth Officer, Getson will oversee Bindable's distribution strategy and drive growth across both technology and partnerships. She will also be responsible for leading product development and growth initiatives while optimizing existing business models and devising new revenue streams.
"As a company, our focus and approach has always been grounded in innovation, and in an industry that is constantly evolving, we recognize the importance of hiring the right people to ensure we are positioned to best serve our customers and partners," says Bill Suneson, co-founder and CEO of Bindable. "Jocelyn's experience in insurance distribution and insurtech combined with her ability to translate a holistic approach of the insurance space into industry leading products, programs, and partnerships will be a great asset to us, and we are looking forward to continued expansion of our products and services under her leadership."
Prior to joining Bindable, Getson held various leadership positions including Head of SMB Strategy at Slice Labs and VP of Partnership Strategy at Centricity. Most recently, Getson served as VP of Enterprise at Corvus Insurance. In addition, Getson served on the Advisory Board for Warranty Innovations as well as the Board of Directors for the Consumer Technology Association. Getson is a frequent speaker and contributor to industry conferences, events, and publications.
"Bindable continues to lead the industry with its world-class platform, and I am excited to help scale the business during such a transformative time in the industry," says Jocelyn Getson, Chief Growth Officer at Bindable. "Bindable has an established reputation for excellence, and I look forward to working with Bill and the rest of the team to continue innovating and providing comprehensive solutions to our partners."
Bindable is well positioned for growth in 2021 as the industry continues to digitize as a result of COVID-19. Getson's appointment will be crucial in ensuring that Bindable maintains upward mobility by continuing to pave the way for rapid transformation of insurance distribution and growing as a competitive leader of digitization within the insurance industry.
For more information, please visit http://www.bindable.com.
About Bindable
Bindable is the insurance technology leader for alternative distribution. Its proprietary platform brings together software, a digital wholesale marketplace, and a full suite of support services to offer flexible, market-ready solutions that connect insurance providers, trusted brands, and consumers. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. To learn more about Bindable please visit http://www.bindable.com and connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.


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BTS's Jimin Proves He Never Ages With His New, Youthful Look In Recent Online Broadcast
Recently, BTS greeted fans for a 7-member online broadcast in celebration of the release of their newest album, BE (Essential Edition).
Soon after, Jimin began to trend for his youthful and cute visuals. Specifically, his new and adorable haircut made him look years younger!
Emerging with a fresh look, he reminded fans of how he looked years ago.
It's hard to believe in a timespan of four years, not much about Jimin's looks have changed at all.
During the live broadcast, he acted just as precious as always…
…and even learned he had a few new talents along the way, like simultaneously drawing a circle and a triangle with his hands!
From the moment he introduced himself as BTS's member in charge of charm…
cutie jimin @bts_twt pic.twitter.com/Y3AaM2oPod
— jimin pics (@parkjiminpics) February 19, 2021
…he trended in various countries and languages worlwide.
Summary of Trends
Jimin trended Worldwide and around the world during and after BTS went live to celebrate the release of #BE_ESSENTIAL
▪ 1 Worldwide
▪ 11 Trends Total
▪ 8 Countries
▪ 5 Keywords:
– Park Jimin
– Jiminie
– Jimins
– Mimi
– جيمين#JIMIN #지민 @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/MODfPLsAe8
— JIMIN DATA (@PJM_data) February 19, 2021
You can't blame ARMYs for being enthusiastic to see the boys all together again…
…especially when Jimin is getting younger by the day!
BTS's Jungkook Gains Access To SEVENTEEN Seungkwan's Weverse Live In An Unexpected Way
BTS Jin's Brother Welcomes His Second Child
"Jungkookie Hyung!!" — TXT's Taehyun Reacts To The BTS Member's Shoutout To Him During Livestream
10 Relatable ARMY Reactions To BTS Jungkook's Video Call Fansign Announcement


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Decimal Opens Ottawa Office
DECIMAL, a consultant and software provider in the field of costing and budgeting, is pleased to announce the appointment of Henri Besnier, CMA, M.Sc., as Vice-president for the National Capital Region. With the opening of the new office in Ottawa's World Exchange Plaza, public sector organizations and local businesses can quickly and efficiently obtain professional management accounting services.
As the main contact person for the Ottawa area's business community, Mr. Besnier will put his more than 15 years' experience in consulting and financial management to good use. A certified management accountant and with a Master's degree in Management Control, Henri is an expert in the field of management methodologies, IT and financial / operations management. Upon his return from Costa Rica, after almost five years as the Director, Finance and Administration of a company there, he became Senior Manager at DECIMAL.
With respect to Mr. Besnier's most recent appointment, Stéphane Gaouette, DECIMAL's President, said: "DECIMAL is proud to have a man of Henri's calibre as part of its management team. In addition to his outstanding personal qualities, Henri' skills and experience are a significant asset when it comes to implementing cost management, profitability and activity-based budgeting software. Moreover, our new office is proof of DECIMAL's determination to be close to its Canadian clients, and to continue its expansion in Canada."
"I am very happy to return to DECIMAL's management team," Mr. Besnier added. "The solution DECIMAL has developed is a major factor in expanding the role of the Finance department. Thanks to this software's extraordinary potential, the Finance department can now grow to become the cornerstone of corporate decision-making. Our new Ottawa office and the team in place there are more than able to rapidly and efficiently respond to customized performance management application needs, especially those of the federal public sector."


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08 The Unraisable Body
(Adapted from "Unraisable body: The physics of martial arts", Sports Health, Autumn 2004. Reprinted with permission. (c))
Unraisable body, a teaching curriculum example of Ki development is presented and an equivalent physical paradigm is suggested. The test is performed under laboratory conditions with a tri-axial force plate to validate the physical paradigm.
Unraisable body is an exercise performed to aid in the development of Ki in an Aikido student; and it is an essential skill for performing many of the techniques of Aikido[2]. Similarly this test is also used in other martial arts for the development of internal energy. In this test the student is asked to calm their mind and then two other people will try to lift him/her off the ground by lifting through the forearms. Figure 1 shows the student (C) with two other practitioners (A) and (B) trying to raise him off the ground by lifting through the forearms. For the purposes of this study Cartesian co-ordinates will be used and are labelled in the figure. Testing of higher-level students is accomplished by varying the severity and suddenness of the lifting force applied. The test is usually repeated a number of times and the student is encouraged to experiment with a variety approaches to try and pass the test. Initially the student is encouraged to resist the application of the force by using strength, then to completely collapse the body, finally the student is encouraged to calm their mind and extend Ki. This Ki extension is often taught using a number of visual or kinaesthetic cues. Physical observation of the test shows slight variations in posture when performing the test by resistance and when using Ki. These variations will be explored in this paper.
Figure 1: Unraisable Body [2]
The physics of unraisable body
The physical interaction of the student with those trying to perform the lifting as described previously can be simplified somewhat for the purposes of analysis using physics. In this example we will look at the person to be raised as having completely rigid arms with only movement available originating at the shoulder joints. Later on we will look at how this can be extended to include elbow and wrist joint mobility. This simplification enables the applied forces to be resolved into horizontal and vertical components.
Figure 2 depicts Figure 1 showing student (C) lifted by (A) and (B) in two ways. Figure 2(a) represents (A) and (B) lifting (C) diagrammatically where the arrows show the direction of the lifting force applied to (C). Figure 2(b) depicts the resultant force diagram. Here (C) is represented as 700N (70kg) and (A), (B) apply the tension force T at an angle of ? to the horizontal x-axis.
Figure 2: Force diagram of an unraisable body (C) lifted by (A) and (B)
Using basic mechanics the force diagram is resolved into horizontal (x) and vertical components (y). Thus T, the force required to the student can be calculated.
Table 1 shows the calculated force(T) that needs to be applied by (A) and (B) to lift our student (C), this is calculated for various angle of ?. The lifting force here is represented both in Newtons required to lift and as an apparent mass of the student. Notice the dramatic change in forces required as the angle is shifted away from a straight vertical (90o) lift to a more lateral lift. At angles approaching for example 00 the force required lifting a person approaches infinity. In fact even at a 10o angle the lifters (A) and (B) would need to exert a force equivalent to the mass of nearly 6 people each, if they were to succeed in raising the student.
Apparent Mass(kg)
Table 1: Force required by (A) and (B) to lift an unraisable body (C) at an angle ?
It's clear, that if student (C) can vary the angle of interaction with lifters (A) and (B) to approach 00 degrees they can become almost impossible to lift. However in this position the arms would appear to be almost horizontal and the test would look somewhat different to that shown in Figure 1. Nevertheless, this is the fundamental technique for success, and so we need to improve the realism by adding elbow and wrist joints. As such the illustrated figure only demonstrates forces generated from an angle of variation occurring at the shoulder joint. It does not show elbow and wrist mobility. One can see though, that the angle of lift can be varied not only at the shoulders, but also at the elbow and wrist joints to help perform unraisable body.
Performing unraisable body
Using the physical explanation described above as a model for describing this relatively simple aikido exercise, one can successfully perform the unraisable body Ki test and pass. This is a gradual process best explained in three steps as depicted in Figure 3(a), (b) and (c). In each of these cases the direction of lift is shown and the angles of the joints are described using (?1-3). Figure 3(a) represents manipulating only the shoulder joint (?1) to pass the test. This results in limited success though it is possible to pass the test. However using nearly horizontal arms are generally not regarded as mastery of the test. Figure 3(b) involves manipulating the angle of the shoulder joint (?1) and elbow joint (?2). Notice that the arms are now beginning to resemble a more natural posture and the direction of lift is more horizontal than in figure 3(a).
Figure 3(c) demonstrates utilisation of the wrist joint to aid in the redirection of the applied lift to an almost horizontal angle. Even though the applied lifting force is around the wrist joint movement of the joint enables the direction to be shifted. In many cases the angle of the wrist serves to effect this change by reducing mobility in the lift, hence the wrist can sometimes be pointing downward or even inward depending on the exact nature of the grip used to apply the force. When all steps in Figure 3 are implemented the angular manipulations have become quite subtle and resemble that of a skilled aikido student.
Figure 3: (a)Shoulder, (b)elbow and (c)wrist angular manipulations for the unraisable body test
The analysis previously described will enable a student to pass the unraisable body test without difficulty. It is however by no means complete as it does not describe the dynamic interaction of the three parties during the actual moment of the attempted lift. This is more difficult to describe because a lift is rarely applied instantaneously, nor is it a steady set level of force. A number of factors here can add complexity to the lift such as firstly the subtle weight transfer of the lifters both as they prepare to and perform the lift.
Secondly, the reactions of the lifters as they meet the unraisable body play an important role in the interaction. For example the horizontal component of the applied force is transmitted to the other person attempting the lift. To avoid unbalancing, the other lifter must exert additional force in the horizontal direction, thus aiding the person performing the unraisable body test.
Thirdly if the student (C) exerts a slight horizontal force, then the horizontal component of force will have an additional non-zero term introduced into it. While this term is small it is sufficient to change the angles ?(1-3) increasing the force required to lift (C) to approach infinity. A slight horizontal force exerted by (A) is consistent with the Ki principles of extension.
The analysis is not completely rigorous (given the complexity of the dynamic interaction) and yet it demonstrates how the paradigms of physics can be applied to some of the interactions in aikido training. In this case the scientific method of physics demonstrates an alternative understanding of the unraisable body test and a way to pass this test. While a physical understanding of the test is sufficient to enable one to pass, to master the test the development of associated aikido type motor skills would also be required. Using a similar analysis it is possible to demonstrate the principles of unraisable body for when only one person performs the lift (performed by lifting the student under the arms) as well as for other tests, though this is beyond the scope of this investigation.
Experimental Results
An experimental investigation into unraisable body was undertaken. In this test a force plate was placed under person (B) from Figure 1 when performing the test. The force plate allows us to measure the ground reaction forces exerted by the lifter, these forces are equal and opposite to those applied to the unraisable body of student (C). A tri-axial Kistler force plate allows the forces to be measured in the vertical direction (y), the in plane (x) and out of plane (z) horizontal forces at 1000samples/second. Figure 4 shows the measured forces during a typical lift. Note that the vertical component will measure both the mass of the lifter as well as the applied lifting force. A lifter stepping onto the force plate triggered the recording to begin the experiment. At time=1s the lift begins and there is no appreciable horizontal component to the force. At time=1.5s, the aikido student is redirecting the applied force, the vertical force has reached a plateau and there is an appreciable horizontal component force.
Figure 4: Tri axial force plate measurements during an unraisable body lift
Results from several trials were compiled and averaged over the period of time that the lift attempt was made. Both the attempted (unraisable) and successful (normal) lifts were so measured. Figure 5 shows the results of a lift on a senior aikido student during a standard lift (Normal) and an unraisable body lift (Ki). Clearly when the student is standing normally when lifted, the lifters are exerting force primarily in the vertical direction (y). The average force here is approximately 1100N which is the mass of a lifter plus half that of the student. When the attempted lift of the student is made whilst practicing Ki extension there are significant horizontal forces generated in the (x) direction and the component force in the vertical direction (y) is reduced to less than that necessary to lift them. This interaction confirms the physical theory derived earlier.
Figure 5: Forces exerted by a lifter during a standard lift(Normal) and an unraisable body lift(Ki).
This paper has introduced the concept of Ki as practiced in the traditional martial art of aikido. It presents a cultural basis for its development as a dominant paradigm. Unraisable body, a specific example of Ki development as practised in aikido was described and an alternative paradigm that uses basic physics was presented. The physics paradigm was applied to the unraisable body example in a theoretical and experimental investigation. The results were analysed and demonstrated the validity of the physical model. While the analysis cannot be generalised across all aikido practice it nonetheless has demonstrated that some aspects of Ki can be explained using physics for examples that are sufficiently simple
[1] Tohei, Koichi , "Aikido :The co-ordination of mind and body for self-defence", Souvenir Press , London first edition 1966
[2] Westbrook, A. and Ratti, O. "aikido and the dynamic sphere: an illustrated introduction", Charles E. Tuttle company Rutland, Vermont and Tokyo First Edition 1970
[3] Kenkyusha,"Kenkyusha's FURIGANA english-japanese distionary", 1990 Kenkyusha limited, Tokyo Japan
[4] Capra, Fritjof "The tao of physics" Shambala Press, Boulder 1975
[5] Nakayama, Shigeru "Academic and scientific traditions in China, Japan, and the west", University of Tokyo Press, Tokyo 1984
[6] Ohanian, Hans "Physics", Norton and Co. New York, 1985
[7] Eckert,J.W and Lee, Ta-Kwong "The anatomy of nikyo (aikido's second teaching)", Perceptual and motor skills v77 pp707-715 1993
[8] Olson, G.D.,Seitz,F.C, Guldbrandsen, F. "An anatomical analysis of aikido's third teaching: an investigation of sankyo", Perceptual and motor skills, V78, pp1347-1352, 1994
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A California Supreme Court committee today published guidance for judges who want to attend public demonstrations and rallies, citing a slate of ethical issues for judges to consider before participating.
The opinion, issued by the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions (CJEO), said judges may feel a moral obligation to support causes of racial justice and equality in their communities by participating in public demonstrations and rallies.
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CJEO Formal Opinion 2020-014 concludes a judge's participation in a public demonstration or rally is not prohibited in all circumstances and lists the following restrictions:
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- Judges must remain vigilant and should be prepared to leave if staying at the demonstration or rally might result in a violation of their ethical duties or interfere with judicial obligations.
"Judges who have devoted themselves to the cause of justice from the bench may feel compelled to show their support for racial justice and equality by attending or speaking at demonstrations or rallies, often just outside of the courtroom doors. The committee wants to provide bench officers with a practical framework, firmly grounded in the canons, for what they can and cannot do ethically either by going to a demonstration or rally or by making a public statement about these important matters," said Judge Erica Yew, a member of the committee who currently serves on the Santa Clara County Superior Court.
Because of the ethical issues that might arise by attending and participating in a public demonstration or rally, the opinion suggests judicial officers instead consider writing a public statement about matters relating to racial justice and equality, as California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye (link) and the Supreme Court of California (link) have done. Since judges can maintain control of the substance and tone, a statement that addresses issues of racial justice and equality may present fewer ethical risks than participating in a public demonstration or rally on those same issues.
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Are Scientists Atheists?
The human brain allows for logic and feeling, which is partly why the scientific and religious worlds continue to butt heads.
A priest, a rabbi and an evolutionary biologist walk into a bar. Wait, have you heard this one? Chances are you have. The scientific and religious worlds continue to butt heads in the news headlines and across countless Internet message boards, but is there really a conflict beneath all this media noise?
In 2009, the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press polled members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science on belief in a higher power. The study found that 51 percent of members polled expressed such a faith, compared to 95 percent of the American public. Additionally, the National Academy of Science charted belief in God as low as 5.5 percent among biologists and 7.5 percent among physicist and astronomers in a 1998 study.
Are scientists atheists? Should they be?
A False Dichotomy
The clash between science and faith often comes down to how one chooses to define atheism, according to neuroscientist and author David Eagleman.
"Strict atheism, as it's often practiced, gives the impression that the opposite of believing in some sort of god or supernatural being is to believe in a closed cosmos," Eagleman says, "It seems to me that we as a society have lately been caught in this false dichotomy where it's either God as the guy with the beard on the cloud or nothing at all."
Eagleman, who heads the Eagleman Laboratory for Perception and Action at Baylor College of Medicine, believes that scientists do their calling a disservice when they entrench themselves within a strict atheistic viewpoint. On the other hand, religious explanations for the cosmos naturally lack hard evidence and can contain disruptive or even dangerous ideas.
"I think there are lots of concerns about subscribing to a particular religion," Eagleman says, "but what's troublesome to me is the fact that many scientists have been very polarized by that, and instead of exploring interesting other ideas, they've gone all the way to the opposite extreme by essentially saying there's nothing. And the fact is we just don't know."
Possibilianism and the Middle Path
How can a scientist contemplate the cosmos without straying too close to either extreme? For Eagleman, the answer is "possibilianism," or the idea of holding multiple hypotheses while exploring new ideas.
"The goal is to avoid committing to any particular story," Eagleman says, "whether that's religious fundamentalism or strict atheism. The goal of possibilianism is to retain the wonder that drives us all into science in the first place and to avoid acting as though we know the answers to things we can't possibly know at the moment."
If this sounds akin to the Buddhist "middle path" concept of avoiding extremes to obtain enlightenment, you shouldn't be surprised. After all, when's the last time you heard about Buddhist opposition to a scientific paper?
"The vast majority of Hindus and Buddhists would probably say that the conflict between science and faith is a purely Western phenomenon," says professor Varadaraja V. Raman, author of "Truth and Tension in Science and Religion."
Raman points out that conflict between faith and reason exists principally in post-enlightenment Western societies. He believes this clash often stems from confusing causative questions such as "How did the universe form?" with teleological questions such as "For what purpose did the universe form?"
"Teleology is the view and the conviction that there is a purpose to everything that happens in the world," Raman says, "not simply our personal lives but for nature as a whole. It is the view that the world is purpose-driven."
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Logically, science does not recognize a purpose to the universe. It attributes thoroughly non-teleological causes to natural phenomenon and continue to chart the neural functions that give rise to consciousness and emotion.
Yet for many human minds, this isn't quite enough.
"Our brains are extraordinarily complex, and the two engines that make us human are, on one hand, the dimension of logic and, on the other hand, the dimension of feeling and experience."
The dimension of feeling and experience, Raman argues, has a tendency to transcend logic - even in the face of biochemical and hormonal explanations.
"The explanation is very different from the experience itself," Raman says, "not unlike music, for example. Music can be explained and analyzed in terms of the notes and the components, but the experience of music goes way beyond the logic and the mathematics that undergird the production of sound."
The Future of Faith and Science
Many atheists and believers, therefore, continue to explain the music of the universe from the perspectives of their own entrenched extremes. The conflict might not evaporate any time soon, but Raman believes both science and faith will eventually drift more toward the middle path.
"I seriously doubt that the dialogue will cease, but I do believe that as a result of these exchanges, religion is likely to become less irrational in some of its expressions," Raman says. "In fact, one would hope that the greatest contribution science can make in calming religion is to eradicate the many unpleasant, unhappy and in many cases destructive aspects of religious expression."
And that, as you might imagine, is a future David Eagleman wants to see, too.
"I don't think there's a necessity for scientists to be atheists," Eagleman says. "I don't even think it's a very good idea necessarily. I think scientists should be possibilians, which means actually exploring ideas and using the tools of science to rule out bad ones."


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#reverb10, Day 11: 11 Things
I started this post yesterday, hoping to get myself back on schedule, but a visit to some relatives intervened and kept me from finishing it. In any case, yesterday's prompt:
11 Things. What are 11 things your life doesn't need in 2011? How will you go about eliminating them? How will getting rid of these 11 things change your life?
My first response to which was eleven? I've been having a hard enough time coming up with one thing for each of these posts: one bit of wisdom, one party, one community, and so on.
But maybe the one-ness of those things was part of the issue I was having — the quest to figure out the singular correct answer to the question. So perhaps the exercise of thinking out loud about some things I'd like to eliminate from my life, with 11 as a perfectly reasonable and utterly arbitrary number, might be a good idea.
1. Perfectionism. Which is not to say that I don't want my work to be as good as it can be. But it is to say that I need to follow my own advice about valuing process over product a bit more, as well as embrace the "release early and often" ethos that's been so productive in other parts of the digital humanities. Letting my perfectionism go a bit will benefit a lot of areas of my life, but perhaps this blog most of all — rather than sitting around waiting for the right idea for a blog post to hit me, I might instead generate that idea by allowing myself this kind of thinking out loud.
2. Guilt. I don't mean getting rid of guilt wholesale, here; there are some kinds of guilt that are both deserved and useful. But it would be lovely to shake that persistent feeling that I'm not paying enough attention to [fill in blank], whether it's a project, my teaching, my administrative responsibilities, my fitness, my diet, or whathaveyou. As I joked on Twitter a while back: "It is a known fact that of all the categories of my life activities, at least one such category must be sucking wind at all times." It's primarily true because it's impossible for me to do everything, and something always suffers when I try. I'm determined to stop feeling guilty about that, especially where I honestly can't pare away the things that I'm doing.
3. Insecurity. As long as I'm getting rid of counter-productive emotional responses to circumstances that can't be changed, let me go ahead and shake the lingering insecurities that I've been carrying with me since grad school, that ongoing anxiety that my state-school education can't ever measure up to the elite pedigrees of my friends and colleagues, that I didn't take any of the classes I should have taken as an undergrad or in grad school, etc., etc. I've managed to do quite a lot with what I had, and though my alma mater could never open any doors for me, I've done an awfully good job of opening them myself. And while I'm at it:
4. Resentment. I also need to let go of my bitterness over the folks whose pedigrees have opened doors for them. Good for them. I'm doing fine.
Other things? How about:
5. The thing that I can't come up with a word for that drives me to feel like I've constantly got to be making forward progress, but that quantifies progress in the narrowest possible ways. Like somehow only feeling productive if I've actually written new pages that day, rather than understanding that reading is work, too. The bottom line is that I've gotten promoted pretty much up to where I'm able to get promoted to, and perhaps it's a good moment for me to draw a breath and think.
6. Whatever it is that's burning a hole in my stomach. Seriously. I've been dealing with various forms of unpleasant stomach stuff for the last six months or more, and enough already. This one I definitely plan to eliminate as quickly as possible.
And… um… I'm now out of the major stuff, I think, so I'm going to cheat a bit and say:
7-11. Five pounds. Which is all of the kinds of New Year's Resolutionsy stuff I hate. But eliminating five pounds in 2011 would be awesome, admit it.
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The Eternal City
May 5th • Posted in Travel
From the very first minute we were there, I knew why they call Rome "the eternal city". Rome it's deeply fully drenched of history; the kind of history you can still see with your own eyes even during a bus jorney from the airport to the city centre. Rome has pieces of history scattered everywhere, and although when I was there I hated the fact public transport is a bit obsolete (in comparison to other big European capitals, that is), I'm now glad we have took our feet as main means of transport the majority of the time, because it allowed us to spot all those little (or big!) pieces of history Rome is jam-packed with.
I know I've already talked about this in my last post, but visiting Rome to me felt different to any other city I've seen; you'd be usually fascinated to get to know new customs or stories, but in Rome I felt connected. Connected to a history I already knew, it's just that I haven't only seen it with my own eyes just yet.
It's a city with so many things to see and all of them are majestic, but if you're visting I cannot reccomend visiting the Colosseum, the Palatino ruins and the Roman Forum enough! It's like being transported in another era, you're seeing what Rome looked like around 2000 years before you even existed… and thinking about it is kind of crazy and breathtaking!
But it's beautiful and it's the closest thing to having the opportunity to discover what one of the biggest cities at that time looked like. I felt so grateful to all the people in the centuries who kept that world alive. Most of those temples don't even look like ruins – they're imposing and majestic. I felt so small, but so lucky to be able to see that world with my own eyes.
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On March 18th, the Peter Luts remixes of Zornik's great rock songs will be available in the shops. On the CD single you'll find: Scared Of Yourself – Radio Edit, Scared Of Yourself – Extended and Goodbye – Extended. Goodbye was previously only available on vinyl.
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Oak Hall Cap & Gown, a manufacturer of quality academic, judicial and religious apparel, will invest $1.2 million to establish a textile manufacturing operation in the Town of Independence in Grayson County. The company will renovate and up-fit an existing 85,000-square-foot facility and create 100 new jobs.
Speaking about the announcement, Governor McAuliffe said, "Oak Hall Cap & Gown's significant investment in Grayson County to establish its fourth operation in the Commonwealth is a great testament to our competitive business environment. This is a home-grown Virginia company that has thrived since its founding in 1889 and is an ideal fit for a region that has a rich tradition in the textile industry. We thank Oak Hall for this expansion that stimulates growth, helping to build the new Virginia economy."
"Establishing a manufacturing operation like this in the Town of Independence is a great win for Grayson County," said Maurice Jones, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade. "With this important expansion, Oak Hall Cap & Gown will further expand its footprint in the Commonwealth and help the region continue its economic rebound."
Founded in 1889 in Roanoke, Virginia, Oak Hall has steadily built a reputation for the finest quality and service in academic, judicial, and religious apparel in the country. In 1976, the company acquired the Bentley and Simon Company, a New York-based manufacturing firm recognized throughout the world as the hallmark for quality custom-made robes, and the robe supplier for the Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court and many U.S. colleges and universities. Oak Hall started with one small plant and has grown to three sewing factories and warehouses totaling more than 370,000 square feet. A family-run business, the company is dedicated to keeping the textile industry alive in the U.S. Oak Hall is proud to have been the pioneer that introduced sustainable caps and gowns to higher education in 2009, and employs regular practices to reduce its carbon footprint.
"Oak Hall is excited to be expanding our manufacturing into the Town of Independence," commented Oak Hall President Joseph D'Angelo. "Opening our fourth facility clearly demonstrates our commitment to keep the textile industry alive in the Commonwealth. We explored several locations in Southwest Virginia and North Carolina, and after touring Independence and meeting with County Administrator Jonathan Sweet and his team, we felt that the Town of Independence provides the dynamics of what we look for in a partner. Oak Hall is much more than a cut and sew textile business; our employees are intricately involved in the creation, design, and manufacturing of regalia that is worn by students, faculty, and University Trustees and Presidents. Over 6,000 high schools and 1,700 colleges and universities partner with Oak Hall to manufacture their regalia, including seven of the eight Ivy League Universities. We are extremely proud of our employees and the memorable impact they have on one of the most important events in a person's life. It is important that we continue this same level of dedication, and with the backing of the community of Independence, we're proud to carry on this tradition."
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Grayson County, the Town of Independence and Virginia's a Corridor to secure the project for the Commonwealth. The Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission approved $385,000 in Tobacco Region Opportunity Funds for the project. Additional funding and services to support the company's employee training activities will be provided through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.
"Grayson County is excited to welcome Oak Hall to our business community, and we are extremely honored to have been chosen as the location to expand their world-class manufacturing operations," stated David Sexton, Chairman of the Grayson County Board of Supervisors. "In understanding Oak Hall's long history of success and seeing the way they care for their employees, we couldn't ask for a better corporate addition. I am certain that this project wouldn't have been possible without our exceptional economic development team and our strong partnership with the Town of Independence."
"Oak Hall's decision to locate its expansion facility here is a great win for the Town, the County and the Commonwealth, as well as a reflection of the dedication and hard work of all involved," stated Mayor Butch Reeves, Town of Independence. "In 2011 the Independence Town Council made the decision to purchase this former manufacturing facility so that the opportunity to attract new jobs would be enhanced. Their foresight has allowed us to welcome a great company with a great history and new employment opportunities to our community."
"On behalf of the Virginia Tobacco Commission, I want to congratulate Grayson County on its fourth qualified announcement in the past eight months," said Senator Bill Carrico, member of the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission. "Oak Hall's decision to locate operations in Independence, Virginia and bring with them 100 new jobs further demonstrates this area's quality workforce and the capabilities of the local economic development team. The Virginia Tobacco Commission is delighted to have been a part of this major project, and we are enthusiastically looking forward to the positive impact Oak Hall will have on the region."
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
Thanks again to Cary Derksen for compiling this look back at this season.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Thanks to Cary Derksen all season long for putting these great highlight packs together.
Friday, March 23, 2012
It concludes a very strong 2011-12 season for the Express.
Powell River opened the scoring for the 5th time in this series when Evan Richardson found Chris Williams back door and he put the puck into the crease area and it bounced into the net.
As has been a trend in the final 4 games of the series, the lead from scoring first didn't last. Just 1:21 later the Express pulled even when Malcom McKinney found Alex Petan in front and the feed bounced off the captain and past Sean Maguire.
It was one of the closer first periods between the two clubs which saw the shots even at 10 apiece after 20 minutes.
Game 6 would turn out to be a breakout game for Evan Richardson in game 6 for the Kings. He scored his first goal of the series early in the second as he cut into the slot and fired a shot over the glove of Cole Huggins.
Kings goaltender Sean Maguire was looking to have a bounce back performance after being pulled in game 5.
He proved to be very tough to beat on this night for the Kings. One of his best saves came late in the second period when he kicked out his left leg to quickly deny Cody Michelle in close.
The Express entered the third period down a goal and needing one to try and save their season. They generated numerous quality scoring chances in the opening minutes of the period, but Maguire kept up his strong play for Powell River.
Evan Richardson picked up his third point of the game setting up Teal Burns who scored on the powerplay for his third point of the game as well to put the Kings up 3-1.
The Express got one last chance late in the third to cut into the Kings lead with a powerplay. But a turnover in the Express zone turned into an empty net goal by Daniel Schuler to seal the game and series for the Kings.
Sean Maguire finished the game with 31 saves. The Kings now have a few days off and will have to wait until Saturday night to learn who their opponent in the Coastal Conference final will be after the Cowichan Valley Capitals forced a game 7 with a 5-4 overtime win over the Surrey Eagles in game 6.
For the Express it brings to a close a very successful season. There are lots of positives to remember from this now past season. They set numerous new marks for most wins and points in the regular season. The young core that coach Jon Calvano has put together will come back for next season only 1 year older and 1 year better.
The work on laying the foundation for next season is already underway and we will learn over the course of the next few months about how the 12-13 Express will look when the recruiting process gets into full gear.
This is also an understandable emotional time. Especially for 20 year olds Clinton Atkinson, Nicholas Wong who played their final games of their junior careers tonight. This game also marks the end of the road for Captain Alex Petan who has a year of eligibility left, but will head to Michigan Tech on a scholarship next season.
Injured 20 year old defenceman Rajan Sidhu also saw his junior career to come a close as he watched from the sidelines.
It's never easy for any team when a teams season comes to an end, but September will roll around again and all the fun will get going one more time. The future for the Express is bright and they're on the right path in their efforts to bring a Fred Page Cup championship to Coquitlam.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Highlights courtesy of Cary Derksen.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Click here to listen to the Express goals from Game 4
Monday, March 19, 2012
The Express now trail the best of 7 2-1.
Justin Georgeson was overtime hero scoring at 2:35 of the first OT.
Click to listen to the Express goals from Game 3.
The Express made a number of lineup changes entering the game.
The most notable was between the pipes where Khaleed Devji got the start in place of Cole Huggins who lost both games in Powell River.
The other change saw the Express call up Adam Rockwood to give the Express a little more skill.
Powell River started strong in the first period firing 17 shots Devji's way. The only goal to beat him was off a rebound from a point shot and Tanner Cochrane slid it home following a won faceoff in the Express zone.
Sean Maguire wasn't that busy in the first. His best save came off Alex Kerfoot as he cut to the net from the left wing but Kerfoot's World Junior A Challenge teammate got the best of him.
The Kings went to the second period with the lead for the third straight game in this series.
The Express began to pick up their game in the second period.
They pulled even on the power play midway through the frame as Clinton Atkinson's shot from the left point found the back of the net past a screened Maguire.
Cody Michelle didn't draw an assist on the play, but he played a key role in the goal setting up the screen in front of the Kings net. Following the goal, Michelle was levelled to the ice and the Kings Brendan Smith was sent to the box giving the Express their second consecutive powerplay.
They couldn't convert on that advantage however.
Maguire certainly was busier in the second period than he was in the first. He made a number of other notable saves to keep the game tied.
Entering the third period, the Express still hadn't played one second with the lead in this series in the first 8 periods so far.
That finally changed for the Express 7 minutes into the third period. Alex Kerfoot coming down the right wing used the Kings defender as a screen and fired a shot top corner far side over the shoulder of Maguire to put the Express up 2-1.
Now it was up to the Express to try and protect this lead for the final 13 minutes of the game. Goaltender Khaleed Devji stepped up with a very strong performance in the Express crease. His best save came in the third period when he fired out his left leg to make a clutch save following a Kings bid in tight.
J.P. Villeneuve finally pulled the Kings even as he was able to swipe home a loose puck in front of the net past Devji to tie the game at 2 with just 3:17 remaining in the third period.
Now with the game and possibly the series hanging in the balance, everything became that much more magnified in the final minutes of the third period.
The Express were given a chance late in the third period to try and post their first win of the series. Teal Burns was called for charging in the final minute of the frame after he took a run at Alex Kerfoot in the corner in the Kings zone after the puck had left the vicinity.
The Express couldn't score with the advantage in the final minute of the third period. Then in overtime the Express had a number of great chances to end it. Cody Michelle's saucer pass was too high for Alex Kerfoot to handle, Zach Hodder fanned on a one timer attempt, and Kerfoot fired a wrist shot high over the net glove side on Maguire.
Powell River survived the Express powerplay, but the game ended moments later. Justin Georgeson and Alex Petan broke in on a two on one. Georgeson tried to feed the puck over to Petan, but the pass was blocked and came back to Georgeson who slid in the open side to give the Express the 3-2 win at 2:25 of overtime.
With a number of key forwards out of the lineup for the Express, they had others step up and make notable contributions. Mitchell Fyffe helped out in the faceoff circle at times skating along side Alex Petan and Malcom Mckinney. Cody Michelle was most notable being a screen in front of the net on the powerplay.
And of course Khaleed Devji was very strong in the Express crease turning aside 40 of the 42 shots sent his way.
The Express will look to pull even in the series when game 4 goes Tuesday night in Coquitlam.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
The Chicago Wolves have signed former Express Captain Brad Hunt. The Maple Ridge native played with the Express for parts of 3 seasons from 2006-08. In 123 games with the Express he scored 20 goals and 73 assists for 93 points.
HUNT led Bemidji State University with 21 assists and ranked third on the team with 26 points in 38 games during his senior campaign this year. The 23-year-old defenseman dished out two helpers in his final collegiate game as the Beavers fell to North Dakota 4-3 on March 10.
The Ridge Meadows, British Columbia, native amassed 24 goals, 88 assists and 112 points while appearing in all 150 games during his college career with Bemidji State from 2008-12.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
The BCHL today announced members of the first and second all star teams, plus an all rookie team.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Top Scorers
Alex Petan - 33G, 50A, 88PTS
Brady Shaw – 33G, 36A, 69PTS
Alex Kerfoot – 25G, 44A, 69PTS
John Siemer – 28G, 31A, 59PTS
Clinton Atkinson – 9G, 50A, 59PTS
Cohen Adair – 32G, 26A, 58PTS
Evan Richardson – 19G, 36A, 55PTS
Craig Dalrymple – 20G, 29A, 49PTS
Teagan Waugh – 22G, 23A, 45PTS
Matt Scarth – 20G, 18A, 38PTS
Goatender Statistics
Cole Huggins - 21-6-2 2.99 GAA, .918 Sv. % 2 SO
Khaleed Devji – 16-13-1 3.48 GAA, .897 Sv.%
Sean Maguire – 17-12-1 2.33 GAA .913 Sv. % 3 SO
Jonah Imoo – 7-0 0.94 GAA, .950 Sv. % 3SO
Special Teams Statistics
COQ PP – 27.54% - 2nd in BCHL
PR PK – 82.01% - 3rd in BCHL
PR PP – 18.86% - 10th in BCHL
COQ PK – 81.65% - 4th in BCHL
Head to Head Records
Coquiltam - 6-1-1-0, 13PTS
Powell River – 1-6-1, 3PTS
Oct. 9 @ CQ 4-3 W
Oct. 14 @ CQ 4-4 T
Nov. 18 @ PR 5-3 W
Dec. 29 @ CQ 2-1 W
Jan. 7 @ CQ 4-1 W
Feb. 2 @ PR 3-1 L
Feb. 11 @ PR 3-2 W
Feb. 12 @ PR 3-1 W
Oct. 9 @ CQ 4-3 L
Oct. 14 @ CQ 4-4 T
Nov. 18 @ PR 5-3 L
Dec. 29 @ CQ 2-1 L
Jan. 7 @ CQ 4-1 L
Feb. 2 @ PR 3-1 W
Feb. 11 @ PR 3-2 L
Feb. 12 @ PR 3-1 L
Head to Head Special Teams Statistics
COQ PP vs. PR – 13/35 – 37.14%
PR PK vs. CQ – 22/35 – 62.85%
PR PP vs. COQ – 3/37 – 8.11%
COQ PK vs. PR – 34/37 – 91.89%
Express scoring vs. Kings
Kings scoring vs. Express
Alex Kerfoot – 6G, 4A, 10PTS
Alex Petan – 5G, 5A, 10PTS
Clinton Atkinson – 0G, 10A, 10PTS
Brady Shaw – 4G, 3A, 7PTS
Mitch Nardi – 4G, 3A, 7PTS
Taylor Bourne – 2G, 1A, 3PTS
John Siemer – 1G, 2A, 3PTS
Malcom Mckinney – 0G, 2A, 2PTS
Justin Georgeson – 0G, 2A, 2PTS
Cody Michelle – 2G, 0A, 2PTS
Steven Schmidt – 3G, 4A, 7PTS
Cohen Adair – 2G, 4A, 6PTS
Evan Richardson – 2G, 4A, 6PTS
Daniel Schuler – 2G, 1A, 3PTS
Matt Scarth – 1G, 2A, 3PTS
Craig Dalrymple – 2G, 1A, 3PTS
Teegan Waugh – 1G, 1A, 2PTS
Jon Jutzi – 1G, 1A, 2PTS
Teal Burns – 1G, 1A, 2PTS
Chris Williams – 0G, 2A, 2PTS
Cole Huggins 3-1 2.06 GAA .937 Sv. %
Sean Maguire 1-5-1 3.48 GAA .870 Sv. %
Khaleed Devji 3-0-1 1.84 GAA .949 Sv. %
Jonah Imoo Did not play vs. Express this season
Captain Alex Petan is the Coastal Conference MVP. The third year forward had a break out season leading all Coastal Conference scorers with 38 goals and 50 assists for 88 points. He was 9 points clear of the 2nd highest scorer in the Coastal Confernce Cowichan Valley's Devin Gannon. Overall Petan finished 5th in BCHL scoring.
Petan becomes the third player in Express history to win the Coastal Conference MVP award joining Kyle Turris and Carlo Finucci who won it in back to back years in 2007 and 2008.
Rookie Alex Kerfoot won 2 BCHL awards. The Coastal Conference Rookie of the year and Most Sportsmanlike player. This season Kerfoot scored 25 goals and 44 assists for 69 points in 51 games. The 17 year old forward was tied with teammate Brady Shaw as the top scoring first year forward in the BCHL. The next highest scoring first year forward in the BCHL was Surrey's Alex Hagen who finished with 43 points, 26 points behind the West Vancouver native. And Kerfoot was only penalized for 24 minutes this season.
Kerfoot becomes the 4th player in Express history to win the Rookie of the year award joining Brett Hemingway 2002, Kyle Turris 2006 and Destry Straight 2011. Plus he is just the second player to win the Most Sportsmanlike player award joining Brock Bradford who won it in 2004.
Here's the full press release from the BCHL:
The British Columbia Hockey League is pleased to announce its award winners for the 2011-12 season. The winners were chosen after a survey of BCHL coaches and executives.
Vern Dye Memorial Trophy – Most Valuable Player
Interior Conference: Paul De Jersey, Prince George Spruce Kings
Coastal Conference: Alex Petan, Coquitlam Express
Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy – Rookie of the Year
Interior Conference: Mario Lucia, Penticton Vees
Coastal Conference: Alex Kerfoot, Coquitlam Express
Best Defenceman Award
Interior Conference: Mike Reilly, Penticton Vees
Coastal Conference: Craig Dalrymple, Powell River Kings
Bob Fenton Trophy – Most Sportsmanlike Player
Interior Conference: Regan Soquila, Merritt Centennials
Coastal Conference: Alex Kerfoot, Coquitlam Express
Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy – Coach of the Year
Interior Conference: Fred Harbinson, Penticton Vees
Coastal Conference: Matt Erhart, Surrey Eagles
Non-voting awards
Brett Hull Trophy – BCHL Top Scorer
Paul De Jersey, Prince George Spruce Kings (41 goals, 57 assists for 98 points)
Goaltending Award (Lowest goals-against average of goalies with 1,000 minutes played)
Michael Garteig, Penticton Vees (1.93 GAA, 2,578 minutes played)
Wally Forslund Award – Top Goaltending Tandem (best combined goals-against average)
Sean Maguire and Jonah Imoo, Powell River Kings (2.05 GAA)
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Numerous team and individual records were broken by the 11-12 edition of the Express.
Here's a look at the new marks that were set this season.
First and foremost, the Express set new marks for most wins (36), points (77) and fewest losses in a season (19). The previous marks for wins was (34), fewest losses (20) and points (74) were set in the 05-06 season. The year the Express won the Royal Bank Cup. The Express also had 34 wins the following season in 06-07.
A new record was also set for road wins this season with 17. That's 34 post game honks of the horn from the team bus as they departed the rink. The old record was 14 road wins set in the 07-08 and 05-06 seasons.
When it comes to individual marks, we'll begin with the most important position.
Despite not starting the season with the Express, goaltender Cole Huggins put his name into the Express record book a few times. He's the first goaltender in Express history to finish the season with a goals against average under 3 at 2.99. Bryce Luker previously set the goals against average record with a 3.03 mark in 05-06.
Huggins also set a new record for save percentage in a season with a .918 mark. Mark Dekanich held the old save percentage record by turning aside .910% of the shots sent his way in 03-04. (Minimum requirement for goaltending records is 10 games played)
Defenceman Clinton Atkinson set new benchmarks for defencemen this season. He set new standards for points (59) and assists (50) by a blueliner in a season. Brad Hunt who captained the 07-08 team held the team record for points with 55 in 07-08. Hunt also shared the assists record in a season with Alan Mazur. They both had 39 helpers in the 07-08 and 04-05 seasons.
Rookie Alex Kerfoot had 44 assists this season. That breaks the mark that was set a year ago by Destry Straight who had 41 assists in his only season in Express colors.
As a compliment to the overall team depth this season for the Express. They had 5 20 goal scorers, (Petan 38, Shaw 33, Siemer 28, Kerfoot 25, McKinney 21). That ties the mark for most 20 goal scorers in a season which was originally set in the 03-04 season.
There were a few other achievements that came close to setting new marks for the Express this season.
The 245 goals the Express scored this season is the 3rd highest total in franchise history. The 260 goals scored by the 06-07 season is the franchise record. The 03-04 team scored the 2nd most goals in a season with 254. And by giving up 13 goals in their final 2 games of the season, it cost the Express a chance at setting a new mark for fewest goals allowed in a season. This season the Express gave up 204 goals. The 06-07 team is the only one to not give up more than 200 goals in a season allowing 198. The 05-06 season saw the Express allow 202 goals.
Captain Alex Petan scored 38 goals this season. That is the 5th highest total in a season by an Express player.
Brady Shaw's 15 powerplay goals is the 5th most overall by an Express player. It's also the 2nd most in a season by a rookie. Brett Hemingway set the Express rookie powerplay goal record in the teams first season in the BCHL in 01-02 with 21.
Alex Kerfoot's 69 points is tied for 3rd most in a season by a rookie. He now shares that mark with Nashville Predators forward Brandon Yip who put up his numbers in the 03-04 season.
Zach Hodder's 12 goals this season is the 2nd most in a season by a defenceman. Brad Hunt holds the record with 16 set in 07-08.
Cole Huggins' 21 wins is the 4th most in a season. The record is 29 set by Kevin Jebson in 07-08.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Highlights courtesy of Cary Derksen.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
Coquitlam Express right winger Alex Petan has been named BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending Mar. 4, the league announced on Monday.
Petan led the Express to back-to-back wins over the Langley Rivermen and a 3-2 victory over the Nanaimo Clippers. The Delta native started the week hot, posting a hat-trick in his first game against the Rivermen, a goal and two assists in the second, and finished with a goal versus the Clippers.
The 5-foot-9, 175-pounder leads the Express in points and has moved to sixth in the BCHL with 37 goals and 48 assists on the season.
Honourable mentions this week go to Cowichan Valley Capitals forward Brett Knowles (three goals, two 1st Stars), Surrey Eagles defenseman Steve Koshey (two goals, four assists), Penticton Vees forward Travis St. Denis (three goals two assists, one 1st Star, one 2nd Star), Penticton Vees defenceman Mike Reilly (two goals, two assists, one 2nd Star) and Chilliwack Chiefs forward Malcolm Gould (four goals, one 1st Star, one 3rd Star).
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Highlights courtesy of Cary Derksen.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Highlights courtesy of Cary Derksen.
Friday, March 2, 2012
The club earned at least the 4th and final Coastal conference spot by posting their 33rd win of the season.
It wasn't the easiest of contests vs. a Langley team that played a close checking affair all night long and made the home team work for everything that they got.
The Express jumped on Langley hard in the opening minutes of the game and opening a size able early advantage in shots. Goaltender James Barr was strong turning aside every Express bid sent his way.
Ben Greiner opened the scoring against the flow of play sliding a sharp angle shot through the legs of Cole Huggins on just the second shot of the game for Langley.
Now with the lead, Langley really slowed the game down. They sat back in their neutral zone trap and made life difficult for the Express coming out of their own end. It certainly didn't do anything for the entertainment value of this game.
Late in the opening frame Chris Tracy extended the Langley lead cutting into the slot and firing a shot over the shoulder of Huggins. The goal came just seconds after a Rivermen powerplay had expired.
A powerplay goal by Darnell Dyck gave Langley a 3-0 lead 5 minutes into the second period. That goal ended Cole Huggins night after 3 goals on 11 shots.
A three goal deficit for most teams facing a club like Langley trying to slow it down and stifle the offensive attack of most teams might be too much to overcome. But it's not too much for this years edition of the Express.
They finally got the boost they were looking for as they began mounting their comeback as Alex Kerfoot teed up a slapshot for Clinton Atkinson to give the Express a shorthanded goal.
There's no doubt that goal turned the fortunes of this game back in favour of the Express.
Riding the momentum of the shorthanded marker, the Express pressed hard looking to get back into the game. Just 3;16 after Atkinson's tally, Zach Hodder made a nice drop pass to Alex Petan who quickly fired it past Barr and the lead was cut down to one.
The Express kept applying the pressure until the end of the second period looking for the equalizer.
That goal didn't come until the Express got just their second powerplay of the game early in the third. Brady Shaw tried a centering pass which was blocked but the puck came right back to Shaw who easily put it in the net for his 14th powerplay goal of the season to tie the game at 3.
But just 30 seconds later Langley went ahead again. Alex Petan whiffed on a pass on a 4 on 2 rush allowing Austin Plevy and Darnell Dyck to break out 2 on 1 the other way. Plevy put a perfect pass on the tape of Dyck who roofed it over a sprawled out Khaleed Devji.
Again the Express mustered the energy to mount a comeback. Malcom McKinney made a great behind the back pass to Petan who one timed it home to pull the Express even at 4 with his second of the game.
McKinney finished the game with a pair of helpers. It was hard not to notice him on this night. Aside from his slick play making, McKinney was also making his presence felt physically on this night. He delivered at least three solid hits. One of those hits knocked rookie defenceman Bo Pellah out of the game in the second period.
The clock ticked down to the final minutes of the third period still tied at 4. Alex Petan finally broke the deadlock with 1:43 to go. He fired a shot from the middle of the ice wide of the Langley goal, but was able to gather his own rebound and finish off his second hat-trick of the season to give the Express their first lead of the game.
It was also the second hat-trick for the Express captain vs. Langley this season.
What makes this win impressive for the Express is how they never allowed themselves to get frustrated with Langley's tight checking style and maintain their composure which allowed them to come back and win. If there's anything that can be learned from what we've seen from the Express during this 5 game homestand that is now complete, it's that the Express are never out of a game. They've had a few games where they've came from behind.
Even though they played a number of teams that tried their best to try and shutdown the Express explosive attack, they never lost focus and found ways to work for the full 60 minutes and find a way to win.
This home stand has proven that the Express are never out of a game. And they will battle a team hard all game long.
The Express and Rivermen will go at it again for the second of a home and home Saturday night in Langley.


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BY LESLIE PAIGE –Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) issued its weekly spending cut alert aimed at federal land purchases, which should be suspended.
Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 land purchases are budgeted to increase 94 percent from FY 2009, reaching $310 million and $75 million at the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA), respectively. Shelving federal land purchases at these two agencies would save taxpayers $385 million this year and $1.9 billion over five years.
The federal government currently owns roughly one-third of all U.S. land, including more than half of Idaho, Utah, and Oregon, and more than 80 percent of Nevada and Alaska.
As a result, the USDA's Forest Service and the DOI's Bureau of Land Management, which make nearly all federal land procurements, have been running deficits since 1994.
A 1999 Congressional Budget Office report stated that the National Park Service, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management might better meet "environmental objectives such as habitat protection and access to recreation … by improving management in currently held areas rather than providing minimal management over a larger domain."
In 2003, the Government Accountability Office reported that the National Park Service's maintenance backlog was more than $5 billion. Since then, federal land acquisitions have accelerated, placing even greater burdens on an obviously inefficient and overstrained system.
The suspension of federal land purchases has been advocated since 2009 in CAGW's Prime Cuts database, a compendium of 763 waste-cutting recommendations that would save taxpayers $350 billion in the first year and $2.2 trillion over five years.
Other proposals for federal land management include selling land lacking environmental significance, using state formulas to set grazing fees, and charging royalties for mining.
"We are a nation with a proud history of private property rights," said CAGW President Tom Schatz. "The notion that our government should be running an ever-expanding territory of highly valuable land while taking losses is beyond absurd. It is past time to end federal land purchases."
Citizens Against Government Waste is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, mismanagement and abuse in government. The Spending Cut of the Week calls attention to a federal program that is wasteful or duplicative.


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Who: Montreal Impact vs. Philadelphia Union
Where: Saputo Stadium, Montreal, QC
When: 7:00 PM ET
Channel: The Comcast Network
Commentators: JP Dellacamera and Alejandro Moreno
Meet The Opposition: Mount Royal Soccer
Bonjour, mes amis! While no one will ever mistake this afternoon's Champions League Final as a warm-up to a meager MLS regular season match, this is certainly a crucial match-up for the Union in the Eastern Conference. The Eastern Conference is currently structured in three tiers: The top four, the middle two, and the bottom four. If the Union want to separate themselves from the Columbus Crew in the middle two and try to join up with the Montreal Impact up in the top, three points tonight on the road, would be absolutely critical toward achieving that guy.
Philadelphia Union starting XI: (4-2-3-1) Zac MacMath; Raymon Gaddis, Jeff Parke, Amobi Okugo, Sheanon Williams; Brian Carroll, Kleberson; Michael Farfan; Sebastien Le Toux, Danny Cruz; Jack McInerney
Philadelphia Union bench: Chris Konopka, Conor Casey, Antoine Hoppenot, Leo Fernandes, Don Anding, Matt Kassel, Keon Daniel
Montreal Impact starting XI: (4-4-2) Troy Perkins; Dennis Iapichino, Matteo Ferrari, Alessandro Nesta, Jeb Brovsky; Felipe Martins, Patrice Bernier, Justin Mapp, Andres Romero; Andrew Wenger, Marco Di Vaio
Montreal Impact bench: Evan Bush, Wandrille Lefèvre, Karl Ouimette, Collen Warner, Siniša Ubiparipović, Blake Smith, Sanna Nyassi
Prediction: The Union will need more than Jack McInerney in order to beat Montreal and catapult themselves into more secure positioning. Unfortunately, the Union are incapable of supplying that. Impact win 2-0.
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