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Many people think that adolescence is always a difficult time, and that all teenagers experience bad moods and exhibit challenging behaviours. In fact, only 5-15% of teenagers go through extreme emotional turmoil, become rebellious, or have major conflicts with their parents.
Ups and downs are a normal part of everyone's lives, teenagers included. Teenagers have a lot going on – physically, emotionally and socially – which helps to explain why your child might be having more moods than before.
Some days your child might be cheerful and excited, and other times he might seem down, flat, low or sad. This is a normal part of life for young people in the same way it's normal for adults.
You might notice your child feeling more ups and downs than she used to, or her moods might be more extreme. This could be for many reasons – physical, emotional, social and psychological – and not for any one reason in particular. Often you can't pin down the causes of adolescent ups and downs.
You might also notice that your relationship with your child is changing, as well as how he shares her emotional world with you. Privacy might be very important to him.
When your teenager wants more time on her own or more private headspace, it's not necessarily that she's being 'moody' – it's actually a sign that your child is maturing and becoming more independent. This can be a healthy part of adolescence, although your child still needs your supervision and support.
These changes in feelings, behaviour and thinking are normal and will last for longer than moods. It's a time for you and your teenage child to learn new ways of communicating with each other.
Physical factors
Young people go through lots of physical changes during adolescence. They need to adjust to their changing bodies, which might make them self-conscious or embarrassed – or just make them want more privacy and time to themselves. Children whose development seems to be taking a long time compared with friends might seem frustrated by or emotional about these physical delays.
Another physical factor is your child's need for sleep. It's thought that teenagers need more sleep than they did when they were younger – about 9¼ hours each night, in fact. So the amount of sleep teenagers get is likely to affect their moods.
Regular, nutritious meals and enough physical activity are good for your child's physical health and can help your child feel good emotionally too.
Brain factors
Young people's brains keep developing into their early 20s. The section of the brain that's the last to develop, the prefrontal cortex, is closely connected to the areas responsible for regulating and controlling emotions.
This means young people can find it harder to keep a lid on some of their more powerful emotions, and it might seem that they react more emotionally to situations than they used to. They're also still learning to process and express those emotions in a grown-up way.
Social and emotional factors
New thoughts, new emotions, new friends and new responsibilities – these all affect how your child is feeling.
Your child is learning how to solve more problems on his own as he moves towards independence. He's also living in his own head more than he used to, and is busy thinking about challenges such as friendships, school and family relationships.
Stressful family situations can impact on your child's mood too.
You can help your child create more positive experiences in two ways.
The first is recognising the things your child already enjoys – this might be a favourite team sport, spending time with old friends, creating her own digital content and so on. Keeping up with these activities will help your child feel secure and connected, and give her a base that she can use to explore new interests.
You can also help your child identify new and first-time activities that will challenge him to set new goals and meet new friends – maybe learning a new musical instrument or joining a new social group. Rather than choosing these activities for your child, you could try listening to him talk about his likes and dislikes for clues to new interests.
You can't stop your child from feeling flat or low. But if you keep the lines of communication open, stay connected and actively listen to what's going on in your child's life, you can pick up more easily on the triggers for her emotional ups and downs.
Sometimes casual, everyday activities like driving your child somewhere or doing the washing up together are the best times for him to share things with you.
Here are some other ways to help your child ride the ups and downs.
Giving your child space
Young people are developing independence and tackling new things. While your child is doing this, try to give her space or time alone to think about new emotions and new experiences. Trying to force conversations before your child is ready to talk might lead you into conflict.
Holding off on solutions
If there's a problem, discussing solutions with your child can be great, but your child needs to contribute to the solutions and feel that he 'owns' them. He's more likely to do this if he feels the solutions have come from him.
Also, problem-solving is a valuable life skill, which your child will get better at by practising. By putting time and energy into developing your child's problem-solving skills, you're sending the message that you value your child's input into decisions that affect her life.
Working together on coping strategies
Learning to cope with and manage emotional ups and downs independently is one of the big jobs of adolescence. And you can help your child develop this important life skill.
You can start by making a list together of all the things that your child does when he's upset or worried. Focus on those strategies that help him feel better or address the problem. Discuss new options together. Encourage him to choose a few of these to try in the future. Over time, remind your child to use these new coping strategies and talk about the strategies that do (or don't) work for him.
Being a role model
How do you cope with tough times? Your child will look to you for guidance and leadership when she strikes a problem. Consider how your child sees you working through problems and using coping strategies. You're still your child's most important role model.
Sometimes, continually feeling down or flat could be a sign of something more serious.
Young people can feel down for minutes, hours, days or much longer. If your child seems down, flat or sad for two or more weeks, or if you notice moods are stopping your child from getting on with his usual daily activities, this could be a sign of a more serious mental health problem.
If you're concerned about your child's emotions and behaviour, it's important to talk with your child and to seek help from your GP. A long-term mood that doesn't seem to go away isn't a normal part of puberty.
Mental health problems can have serious long-term consequences if left untreated.
This article was written in collaboration with the Centre for Adolescent Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne.
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String object is computed as
s[0]*31^(n-1) + s[1]*31^(n-2) + ... + s[n-1]
int arithmetic, where
s[i] is the
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Why is 31 used as a multiplier?
I understand that the multiplier should be a relatively large prime number. So why not 29, or 37, or even 97?

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|2013-11-04, 07:45
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Join Date: Sep 2013
I think all of the harem will end up with powers influenced by Ise and Ddraig if the series goes on long enough. We've already seen Akeno 'dragon power'. We can assume Rias's coming power up is dragon/ destruction.
Any of the characters who use magic can probably get a direct influenc, like Akeno if they become part of the Harem.
My question is will the characters ever have sex? We know Ise life force/ dragon energy can be taken from sucking his finger... We also know Ise powers up through ecchi things, specifically oppai. Will his final level up come from finally popping some cherries?
I wouldn't expect the scenes to be written, something like so me and Rias made love... The next day etc etc.
I think all the characters could potentially get a sexual power up. Perhaps to the final level for the novels.
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Fear the Spear
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Osaka Castle
As much as I want that to happen, I highly doubt there will be such moment. Because Ishibumi might just not take it anymore. He's already jealous of Ise for having so many girls fall for him. LOL
|2013-11-04, 09:18
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|2013-11-04, 20:00
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Ah... ^^ that's interesting! I wondered what happened to the boobie sucking thing.
So you think sex will be a no go even if it's referenced as happened but not described with any detail?
Does that mean other thing were changed to make it pg13 instead of R? The finger sucking?
I know it's not as simple as this, but even 12 year olds who were reading when it started are 17 or so now. It's interesting that he wouldn't have had more creative control, especially as the book has gone on... And now with the anime it must be a gold mine for them. What sort of age group is the anime watched by in Japan?
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|2013-11-05, 11:57
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The effect I see being that as long as the feather is in the downed person's possession, if they're knocked out, they will revive, staying in game/battle. So if one considered Asia being like healing items and spells, Ravel would be like the revival items and spells.
Another possibility would be that she could become a kind of Necromancer. But instead of reviving long dead beings, she would be able to create clones of them using her fire in solid/semi-solid form. In a way, it could turn out to something similar to Kiba's Dragon Troopers, but different in many ways. Or she could pull the old Puppeteer trick with whomever she inflicts with her "Revival" magic to reanimate fallen opponents and/or allies (if they did not posses her phoenix feathers) to help defend her, or accomplish her immediate goal at that time. They don't have to be dead, just unconscious.
|2013-11-05, 14:56
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I like the idea, however I think it could be a little too powerful. If you remove all risk then it's a bit boring don't you think? I think Ravel will get some kind of Dragon/Phoenix combo power. Perhaps allowing her to use Dragon fire and Phoenix fire together.
|2013-12-12, 18:41
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The Egyptian gods are real in dxd because one of them is ranked in the top ten most powerful
Typhon (Or Fenrir),
Aten, <----------------Egyptian deity
I really hope the author does introduce them into the story, cause i thought he was going to have issei meet all of the top ten
|2013-12-15, 21:37
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Good spot on Apophis, missed that one. Wouldn't have made the connection with Aten. There's a really cool mythology there as there is with most ancient religions.
Just don't think it will ever be explored since from what I can tell there is the this fourth arc and then one more and the writer plans to wrap it up. That's perhaps as few as 8 volumes left maybe less.
Of course not impossible but at a certain point he'll have to consolidate rather than expand
|2013-12-21, 10:04
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High School DxD Volume 17: Valkyrie of the Teacher Training
Volume 18 would be winter holiday and is Irina's volume.
Volume 19 would be the start of the third semester and is Xenovia's volume.
Volume 17 would take place in the school Sona is building. Rossweisse's past and her hidden ability would be revealed. (The author revealed it in his twitter)
|2013-12-21, 10:19
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: The Return of The Comeback
As expected of you, n0m@n. Great info just few more days before the end of the year.
Hyoudou residence has become really famous spot throughout the story.
Their new visitor this time would be Rossweisse's Grandma.
Although, I'm worried about that "something is wrong" part. It could be either GN or BN.
So, n0m@n, when do you think will Rias and Akeno graduate? My bet would be Vol.21, 22, or 23.
|2013-12-21, 11:03
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Senior Member
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Location: Poland
Age: 32
Thanks for the info n0m@n.
Well, I wonder how Rossweisse's grandmother is going to look like, and what kind of personality she is going to have - and more importantly how she is going to react to her granddaughter living in the same place as Ise.
I also wonder what kind of hidden ability Rossweisse is going to have ...
Anyway, it seems like the next volume is going to be pretty interesting.
Finally, I hope that volume 17 is going to have a bit more illustrations compared to the earlier, most recent, main story volumes, since I think that lately we had some slight deficiency in that area.
|2013-12-22, 06:27
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Location: Data World
If Koneko-chan master her power of purification no evil existence who had evil desire will be able to beat her.
Looks like Ravel need to be wary of Koneko-chan's future knowing she had a body like that looks like the competition between the bird and cat competing for Ise will be interesting to look forward to.
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Gayle Anderson was live in Inglewood where the Ford Motor Company Fund and the Governors Highway Safety Association are starting the 10th year of bringing "Ford Driving Skills for Life Program" directly to new young drivers across the U.S. through a variety of activities. Instructor Mike Speck discusses teen driving fatalities and how young drivers can learn to avoid dangerous situations.
Teens between the ages of 15 and 19 in the Los Angeles area, having a valid driver's license permit can participate in the program. Parents and educators can participate as well.
Here's how to participate since registration is still open:
Registration can be found at the 'Driving Skills for Life' website.
Sessions will be held Friday, March 1 through Sunday, March 3.
Session 1: 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Session 2: 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Hollywood Park
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Undergraduate Objectives and Outcomes
The mechanical engineering program educational objectives are to prepare graduates to:
- practice mechanical engineering through the application of the fundamental knowledge, skills, and tools of mechanical engineering.
- enhance their skills through formal education and training, independent inquiry, and professional development.
- work independently as well as collaboratively with others, while demonstrating the professional and ethical responsibilities of the engineering profession.
- successfully pursue graduate degrees at the master's and/or doctoral levels, should they choose.
Mechanical engineering is perhaps the most comprehensive of the engineering disciplines. The mechanical engineer's interests encompass the design of automotive and aerospace systems, bioengineering devices, and energy-related technologies. The spectrum of professional activity for the mechanical engineering graduate runs from research through design and development to manufacturing and sales. Because of their comprehensive training and education, mechanical engineers often are called upon to assume management positions.
The mechanical engineering department offers professional courses in the areas of bioengineering, energy systems, applied mechanics, manufacturing, materials science, systems analysis, computer-aided graphics and design, robotics, and automotive and aerospace engineering. The department's laboratories are equipped to provide extensive experimentation in these areas. Laboratory facilities include a well-instrumented wind tunnel, a particle imaging velocimetry laser system for flow visualization, advanced heat transfer systems, robotics, a proton exchange membrane fuel cell, engine dynamometers, fluid flow loops, refrigeration systems, tensile testers, compression testers, torsion testers, hardness testers, X-ray diffractometer, atomic force microscope, dynamic system simulators, a spectrum analyzer, and a well-equipped machine shop.
Students have an opportunity to participate in regional and national design competitions such as the Formula SAE Autosports Competition team, the SAE Aerodesign Club, and the Human-Powered Vehicle Competition team. They also are encouraged to participate in the student chapters of professional societies such as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Society of Women Engineers, the National Society of Black Engineers, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and the Society of Automotive Engineers.
The student learning outcomes of the career oriented Bachelor of Science degree program in Mechanical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology are such that all graduates of the program will demonstrate:
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
(d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(g) an ability to communicate effectively
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.


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The Holy Martyr Epimachus of Egypt
October 31
The Martyr Epimachus, who was from Egypt, had lived the ascetical life on Mount Pelusium. He came to Alexandria during the reign of Decius, and was arrested by Apellianus the Governor. He suffered martyrdom in the year 251.
Apolytikion of Epimachus of Alexandria
Fourth Tone
Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
Kontakion of Epimachus of Alexandria
Third Tone
Of thine own accord didst thou go to contend for the right Faith, and thou, O Epimachus, didst bravely cry to the lawless: I am come to strive in contest for truth eternal and to mock the graven images of perdition. And when thou hadst been beheaded, thou wast arrayed in a crown of glory and life.


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Assistant Manager - Farnworth
Ref: 833
24 hours per week / £8.13 per hour
Job Role: Assistant Manager
Reports to: Shop Manager
Job Purpose
Assist the Manager in ensuring the success of a retail bakery outlet by managing the team effectively, maximising sales and ensuring appropriate controls are in place.
Deputise for the Manager, as required.
Ensure that both Company and legislative requirements are met in relation to customer care, displays and merchandising, food hygiene, health and safety, ordering and stock control.
Key Result Areas
- Ensure that the team consistently demonstrates selling techniques, such as offering alternative products and promotional lines.
- Maintain all displays and counters, ensuring that they look attractive and clean throughout the whole day.
- Ensure product availability, in line with company standards, reporting any issues as appropriate.
- Advise Area Sales Manager of any customer needs and sales opportunities currently not being met and implement agreed solutions.
- Monitor and control waste, in line with levels agreed with your Manager.
- Ensure that all documentation (e.g. relating to Sales, Hours and Waste targets) is fully completed to the agreed standard and timescale.
- Ensure that all documentation relating to Food Safety and Health & Safety is fully completed to the agreed standard and timescale.
- Roster staff effectively, maximising sales opportunities and meeting hours levels agreed with your manager.
- Monitor sickness and absence, ensuring that all relevant documentation is complete and that appropriate follow up action is taken.
Team Development
- Demonstrate a positive attitude to your work, customers and colleagues.
- Maintain consistent attendance with no unauthorised absence.
- In the absence of the Shop Manager, take ownership for all tasks, duties and responsibilities, ensuring they are completed to the agreed standard.
- Assist Shop Manager to motivate and manage the team effectively, providing clear direction and delegating as appropriate.
- Set and demand high standards from the team.
- Assist Shop Manager to recruit and induct Sales Team Members, as agreed with the Area Sales Manager.
- Highlight to the Shop Manager any under performance by Sales Team Members.
- Ensure that all members of your team complete all aspects of their Induction and are fully trained, so that they are able to meet company standards in all areas.
- Ensure that you attend Food Safety and Health and Safety training courses as directed by the company.
- Take care of your own Health and Safety and that of your colleagues and customers who may be affected by what you do (or don't do).
- Inform your Area Manager of any concerns you have regarding the safety of the products, yourself, your staff and your customers
Customer Focus
- Provide customers with a polite, friendly, efficient and personal service
- Assist the Shop Manager in ensuring that the team provides a polite, friendly, efficient and personal service.
- Deal with all customer comments, complaints and accidents in a positive manner, following company procedures and taking appropriate follow up action.
- Develop excellent product knowledge and advise customers in a professional and helpful manner.
Shop Operations
- Assist Shop Manager to strive to improve the operation and implement advice/suggestions as appropriate.
- Assist Shop Manager to control health, safety and food hygiene standards, in order to meet both company and legislative requirements, ensuring that you follow all instructions given by the business.
- Assist Shop Manager with ensuring the team complies fully with procedures relating to security, cash handling, operating tills and key holding, reporting any deviation to your manager.
- Assist Shop Manager in ensuring company marketing, promotional and pricing initiatives are implemented and supported to plan.


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Wenger confirms interest in Grenier
Arsene Wenger has revealed that Arsenal are interested in signing Lyon midfielder Clement Grenier.
- 'Nothing decided' over Lisandro
Frustrated by a lack of first-team opportunities, the France Under-21 international midfielder would have joined Nice last summer but for an injury to Yoann Gourcuff, paving the way for him to feature in the starting XI.
Now firmly established in coach Remi Garde's plans, Grenier has been watched by a number of clubs, with Arsenal's French scout, Gilles Grimandi, among those present for Lyon's 2-0 win over Rennes on Sunday.
The former Monaco and Gunners midfielder could not have helped but been impressed by the youngster, who smashed in a long-range free-kick for the second successive match, and is likely to have no shortage of summer suitors with just a year left on his contract.
And Wenger has now entered his side into the race for the player's signature, as he looks to spend some of his reported £70 million transfer budget this summer and help Arsenal mount a title challenge next season.
"We are following him, I like the intelligence of his play," Wenger told Telefoot. "He has interesting qualities, if anyone, he reminds me of [Samir] Nasri."
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas, however, insists he is keen to keep hold of the club's youth academy product.
"I hope he's going to soon find a solution with the club and he'll continue to grow here, because the environment is favourable for that. He told me his priority is to remain with the club if we qualified for the Champions League. We'll see what we can do," Aulas said, setting a €37 million price tag on Grenier's head, but also suggesting that the club's financial difficulties would not prove to be an obstacle in discussions.
He said: "If we have to make an effort and go above the annual revenue of €1 million that will be taxed [at 75% according to a government proposal], we'll make the players who have come through our youth academy a priority."
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Todd Alan Grimm, 33 - February 09, 2014Todd Alan Grimm, 33, of Lincoln and Gothenburg passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, at Gothenburg surrounded by family members.
Although his death was untimely, the family said he was a believer in Jesus who faithfully practiced the only commandant Jesus ever gave us, "Love one another as I have loved you."
Memorial services will be conducted on Friday, Feb. 14, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Gothenburg with the Rev. Alan Davis officiating.
A register book signing will take place on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, 620 10th St., Gothenburg.
Grimm was born Feb. 1, 1981, at Chadron and grew up at a number of small towns in Nebraska including Silver Creek, Harvard and Stromsburg.
He was an excellent student and enjoyed playing sports with basketball being his favorite. He made friends easily and was popular with both students and teachers being outgoing, funny, respectful and sympathetic to others, family members said. He was also an outstanding drummer and did impersonations of actors, musicians and friends as well.
Grimm attended Central Community College in Hastings for two years studying communications. He mainly worked in the restaurant business in food preparation and cooking.
?He resided at Los Angeles for a few years pursuing the dream of becoming a professional drummer, but missed his family while in California and returned to Lincoln where he resumed working in the restaurant business.
?Grimm enjoyed watching professional wrestling as well as the Chicago Bulls, North Carolina Tar Heels and the San Francisco 49ers. He also enjoyed hiking and loved music, always singing songs from rock to country to Disney cartoons. He was a generous person and fun to be around, the family said.
He was proceeded in death by his grandparents, Robert Todd and Robert Grimm.
Survivors include: his father, Alan Grimm of Harrison; his mother, Linda (Rev. Dr. Jeff) Thurman of Gothenburg; siblings—Elizabeth (Monte) Roetman, Crystal (Doug) Hampton,
Karyl (Travis) Mason, Joel (Lauren) Thurman and Tabitha Thurman; grandparents—Dorothy Todd and Mary Ellen Semroska; seven nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles; numerous cousins.
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Exciting news for the Times Square Redevelopment Project has come to light! Norwegian firm, Snøhetta has been awarded the project to redesign a car-free, pedestrian friendly Times Square as well as public spaces on Broadway between 42nd – 47th Streets. We've loved the project since its inception and couldn't be more excited to see what Snøhetta ultimately comes up with for the foot-traffic heavy section of New York. Installation of the "Cool Water, Hot Island" temporary project by Molly Dilworth, which we've written about before, is said to happen in July and the permanent makeover will commence in 2012.
Rendering of Molly Dilworth's Cool Water, Hot Island Temporary Installation
Last year, the NYC DOT officially made the zone pedestrian friendly and expedited their plans by painting the streets and adding furniture. This summer, they will add Molly Dilworth's pour paintings to make it more attractive and also reduce the heat island effect. Now Snøhetta, along with a number of other firms, will design permanent public places along Broadway.
The project team includes WxY architecture + urban design, Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects, BILLINGS JACKSON DESIGN, Leni Schwendinger Light Projects LTD, Pure + Applied, Weidlinger, Buro Happold, BEXEL, Wesler Cohen, and Ducibella Venter and Santore. Craig Dykers, Snøhetta's co‐founder said, "Our goal is to improve the quality and atmosphere of this historic site for tourists and locals, pedestrians and bicyclists, while reducing the traffic impediments so the "center of the universe" will retain its edge while refining its floor."
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PROVO — BYU redshirt freshman Alex Kuresa spent last season quarterbacking the scout team.
Prior to arriving in Provo, Kuresa became the most prolific passer in state high school history. He set state records in total offense (12,917), passing yards (10,951), passing touchdowns (101), completions (751) and attempts (1,154) at Mountain Crest High.
But after spring ball concluded, Kuresa was switched to a position he had never played before — wide receiver.
"I'm leaving on my mission after this year, so it wouldn't make sense to take away reps from (quarterbacks) Taysom (Hill) and Jason (Munns) and Ammon (Olsen) when they need to be getting ready for next year," explained the 5-foot-11, 180-pound native of Millville. "They need that experience. Rather than let me sit around, they made the decision to move me (to receiver)."
Apparently, he's a fast learner — last week, Kuresa caught a couple of touchdown passes in practice.
"It's definitely been a transition," he said. "Luckily for me, going from quarterback to wide receiver, I'm able to understand a lot of things because I know what it's like from a quarterback's perspective. That gives me an advantage … I've never done it before. It's totally different, but it's a lot of fun and I'm enjoying it."
When he returns home from a mission in a couple of years, Kuresa would like to be a quarterback again.
"I'm hoping to. I'm a quarterback, and that's my first love," he said. "At the same time, when I come back, Taysom will be a senior. If I can get onto the field in another way, having already used my redshirt, then I'll do that. I just love playing the game. I'll do what I need to. If I happen to stay and play there, then I'll enjoy it. I just like playing football and however I can help the team, I'm happy with it."
Kuresa is one of several wide receivers that will be fighting for playing time behind Cody Hoffman, Ross Apo and JD Falslev. He could also see time on BYU's special teams.
What does Kuresa bring to the offense?
"I feel like I'm a pretty shifty guy," he said. "I'm not the fastest guy, but I'm fast enough to get to where I need to be. I feel like if I get the ball in the open field, I can make some plays. Hopefully, I can do that this year and help the team out. I'm having so much fun. As long as I'm playing, I'm going to enjoy it. I'm trying to do that. I'm trying to battle for that spot."
Offensive coordinator Brandon Doman has been impressed with Kuresa's versatility.
"Alex Kuresa is coming along," he said. "Athletically, he should have the ability to help us at wide receiver."
Kuresa isn't the only one in his family to play at BYU. His older brother, Jake, was an offensive lineman for the Cougars from 2003-2006. In his playing days, Jake was listed at 6-foot-4, 330 pounds.
"Jake and I are two totally different people. He's 10 years older than I am," Alex said. "We were never really super-close, but we're super-close now. I got to see his recruiting experience and growing up watching BYU football from age 8 to 13. Those are influential years. I watched BYU and that's where I wanted to play. Jake's been really supportive."
While Alex inherited his body type from his mom (Susanne), Jake inherited a large physique like his dad (David), Alex explained.
Tyler Haws, a star on the BYU basketball team who returned home from a mission last spring, is Alex's first cousin on his mom's side of the family. "That's the side I got," Kuresa said, "without the height."
Kuresa may not have height, but he does have the ability to impact the team in several ways.
"He will be a receiver, slot, quarterback, football player this year," coach Bronco Mendenhall said when asked about Kuresa's role this season. Doman has hinted that Kuresa could also see time as the "wildcat" quarterback.
Kuresa wore No. 7 at Mountain Crest, the same number he wore during spring drills. At the beginning of fall camp, he wore No. 6, then, toward the end, he switched to No. 15. "Hopefully," Kuresa said, smiling, "I can keep that one."
Like his changing numbers, it could be tough keeping up on Kuresa's changing positions this fall.
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The proposed rules give the impression that juice is this super-healthy alternative to the sodas we've all been drinking too much of, and that's just absurd. We want to make sure kids and parents get the facts they need to make healthy choices."
Winston-Salem, NC (PRWEB) February 12, 2013
Grins, a better-for-you beverage with a growing following among schools and retailers on the East Coast, has a bone to pick with the U.S. Department of Agriculture over its latest proposed rules about food and beverages in American schools.
Grins Enterprises applauds the USDA's efforts to improve the quality of food and beverages America's children receive, and the "Smart Snacks in School" proposal made earlier this month includes a lot of common-sense standards that will improve young people's diets.
Grins, based in Winston-Salem, N.C., is a beverage company committed to improving the health and well-being of America's children. From that perspective, Grins disagrees with some key assumptions behind these rules.
The USDA's proposal would allow only milk, water and 100 percent fruit juice in middle and elementary schools. High schools would be able to sell additional beverages, including diet soda and other calorie-free flavored beverages, and other drinks with 50 or fewer calories per 8-oz. serving.
Pure apple juice contains more than two times that amount of calories. While 100 percent fruit juice is a more natural product with more vitamins than soda and sugary juice drinks, parents and children should realize that it still contains a lot of calories and sugar, without providing the fiber and other benefits a person would receive by eating a piece of whole fruit, said Grins Director of Operations Nathan Battle.
"The proposed rules give the impression that juice is this super-healthy alternative to the sodas we've all been drinking too much of, and that's just absurd," Battle said. "We want to make sure kids and parents get the facts they need to make healthy choices."
At 50 calories per 8-ounce serving, Grins meets the standards to be sold in high schools, but so does something else the company doesn't think is helpful in the fight for healthier kids—diet soda.
While artificial sweeteners don't add to a young person's calorie load, they have been scientifically proven to interfere with natural appetite control, and often make people crave even more sugary foods.
"At Grins, we don't think these are the right tools to use in the fight against childhood obesity," Battle said.
Grins was born at the front lines of that fight, after a school foodservice manager told Battle he was unhappy with the beverage options he had to serve to his students.
Working with a respected expert in the organic and natural foods industry, Grins was developed as a better-for-you beverage with no artificial sweeteners or colors. It has fewer calories than the average sugar-sweetened beverage, and fewer than half the calories of 100 percent apple or orange juice. Grins also delivers a reasonable dose of essential vitamins, along with great taste in three flavors--Citrus Punch, Grape and Strawberry Kiwi.
"Most of us need 64 ounces or more of fluid each day," Battle said. "Would water be ideal? Sure, but most of us are so used to drinking hyper-sweetened beverages that it's just not realistic that we're going to drink water all day."
Grins is now offered in many school districts in the Southeast, and a growing number of retail and convenience stores along the East Coast, including all Wilco Hess convenience stores, and Whole Foods stores in the Triad area of North Carolina.
School foodservice managers in particular find it a useful product to steer kids away from less healthy options. One administrator told the company that Grins essentially replaced Gatorade—a drink with more artificial ingredients and more sodium than Grins—within a few months of appearing on campus.
The proposed USDA rules would make it harder for schools of all levels to sell Grins as an alternative to higher-calorie beverages, and Grins has submitted its concerns to the USDA.
"Grins can be a fun, healthy part of an active lifestyle, and a growing number of schools, retailers and young athletes are discovering this," Battle said.
Grins, based in Winston-Salem, N.C., is a better-for-you beverage with no artificial flavors or colors. It has no caffeine or carbonation, 50 calories per 8-ounce serving, real sugar for sweetness, fruit and vegetable juices for color and knockout flavor. Grins is The Official Beverage of Happy People, and seeks to promote a positive, can-do attitude and lifestyle. Grins is currently sold in a growing number of school systems in the Southeast, as well as retail and convenience stores on the East Coast. Learn more at http://www.grinsbev.com.


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Christian Guitar Songs Tuesday, October 26, 2010
This collection of 10 contemporary worship songs includes a CD with both demo tracks and play-along tracks for all 10 songs. Songs are written both in standard notation and tablature, and include chords and words for each title.
These favorite worship songs include "Strong Tower" and "In Christ Alone". Written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend in  2002,  "In Christ Alone" has a haunting melody and words that tell about Jesus'  life, death, resurrection,  and what His finished work means to us as Christians. Christian Guitar Songs is a great addition to the church musician's library whether you play in a praise band or just for fun. See what else we have at Stanton's Sheet Music for contemporary worship at stantons.com!


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MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Senior Morgan Shelton struck again in the King women's soccer match versus Mount Olive on Saturday, but the score was not enough to pull out a win. The Trojans defeated the Tornado, 3-1, at Amon Field (Mount Olive, N.C.), dropping King to 0-3-0 in conference play.
Mount Olive's Lindsey Stanley recorded a hat trick against King keeper Abbey Kitts. All goals were scored in the second half of play.
King survived 17 first half shots by Mount Olive behind Kitts' (Tazewell, Va.) nine saves. Kitts finished the game with 11 saves, despite the three goals.
In the 48th minute, Stanley benefitted from a rebound off of Kitts and converted a 10-yard shot to get the Trojans on the board. Stanley struck again five minutes later when Kitts was drawn off her line and Stanley put one in a near-empty net to put the Trojans up, 2-0.
Shelton (Chattanooga, Tenn.) halved the lead, scoring her fourth goal of the season. From 30 yards out, Shelton put up a long-range shot that floated up and over Mount Olive goalkeeper Lyndsey McIntyre.
Stanley added one last goal to insure the lead and the win for Mount Olive. Her final goal came just before the turn of the 72nd minute.
King was outshot 24-7 in the game but only allowed seven shots in the second half. Shelton finished with four shots, three on goal.
The Tornado (1-4-0, 0-3-0) will engage the Erskine Flying Fleet on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 5:00, continuing their three-game road trip.


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A northern Indiana man faces reckless homicide charges for the shooting death of his girlfriend's 3-year-old son.
LaPorte County authorities filed the charges Monday against 24-year-old Zachariah Grisham, saying he shot Lance Wilson on Sunday while they were playing a gun game in their Michigan City home.
Sheriff's Sgt. Andrew Hynek tells WNDU-TV and WSBT-TV that Grisham was pointing a handgun at Lance while the boy was pointing a toy gun back. Hynek says investigators don't believe the shooting was intentional, but that Grisham must be held responsible.
Grisham also faces charges of child neglect resulting in death. A judge ordered Grisham jailed under $100,000 bond. Court records don't yet list an attorney for him.


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A proposal to help New Mexico develop a commercial space travel industry is on a glide path to becoming law.
The House unanimously approved the measure on Thursday to limit the liability of spacecraft manufacturers and their suppliers.
The legislation is considered critical for ensuring that British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic follows through on plans to fly tourists into space from a nearly complete spaceport in southern New Mexico, which has cost taxpayers more than $200 million.
"I see this as a stepping stone to broaden space flight activities ... not only for New Mexico but for the entire country," said Rep. James White, an Albuquerque Republican.
"There may be time when we launch spacecraft from here with passengers and land them within minutes on the other side of the world," he said.
Republican Gov. Susana Martinez is backing the legislation. A separate but identical bill has passed the Senate. The legislation will go to the governor for her signature once the two chambers pass the same bill. The House and Senate often approve their own versions of legislation initially and later pass a duplicate bill sponsored by a member from the other chamber. That allows more lawmakers to claim credit for successful legislation.
A 2010 law protects Virgin Galactic, as a space travel operator, from being sued in most cases by passengers or their families if there is an accident during a flight. However, the legislation will extend liability limitations to suppliers and manufacturers of spacecraft and their components.
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The bill has raced through the Legislature without opposition after Virgin Galactic and trial lawyers agreed on the scope of the legal protections and a provision that requires companies to carry $1 million in insurance to qualify for the liability protections.
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New Mexico lawmakers said the expanded liability shield was necessary to attract more companies to New Mexico's spaceport, particularly businesses that will provide goods and services for Virgin Galactic.
"We need other tenants there to make this really a viable enterprise," White said of Spaceport America, which is about 45 miles from Las Cruces and 200 miles from Albuquerque.
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White said, "Certainly Virgin Galactic has got a lot of opportunities but we've built a spaceport here designed uniquely for them. They're not going to leave anytime soon."


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Private messages may be open to examination
Admit it – at some time or other, and likely every day, you've made a personal call at work. Or sent a personal e-mail, or text messages. But be warned: according to a unanimous ruling issued Thursday by the Supreme Court, government employers are entitled to review communications on your company-owned cell phone and computer as long as there is a legitimate work-related purpose.
While the court opinion is cautious and written to apply to cases where the employer is paying for an employee's private communications, it could have broader privacy implications.
The ruling stems from a "sexting" case that began in 2001. An Ontario, Calif., SWAT sergeant, Jeff Quon, who was sending what seemed like an excessive number of text messages on his department-issued two-way pager.
The city's contract put a limit on messages, so Quon's were costing some money. But according to PCMag, he wasn't the only one going over the limit and incurring fees. The department had originally worked out a deal where officers could pay the bill for excessive messages, but after a year or so, it became unwieldy for the officials charged with collecting the money. The department launched an investigation aimed at finding out whether officers were exceeding the limit with work-related messages, which would have suggested a need to negotiate a higher limit with the wireless carrier.
Instead, officials found that Quon was sending an average of 28 messages per shift, only three of which were work-related. The personal messages included a large number of sexually explicit ones to his wife and to a mistress. To complicate matters, Quon's wife and lover both also worked for the Ontario police department.
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Quon, in turn, sued the police department for violating his privacy and his Fourth Amendment rights. The Electronic Privacy Information Center had filed a friend-of-the-court brief on his behalf, arguing that the search uncovered communications unrelated to the purpose of the search and should therefore be held to be unreasonable. EPIC had not issued a further statement on the ruling by late Friday.
Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, writing for the court, noted that the city "had a legitimate interest in ensuring that employees were not being forced to pay out of their own pockets for work-related expenses, or on the other hand that the city was not paying for extensive personal communications."
However, Kennedy said the ruling was narrow and tied to the facts; government employees still have some privacy rights under the Fourth Amendment. Additionally, Kennedy noted that the court was uncomfortable fashioning comprehensive legal rules, given the pace of technological and cultural change.
"The court must proceed with care when considering the whole concept of privacy expectations in communications made on electronic equipment owned by a government employer," he wrote in a part of the opinion joined by every member of the court except Justice Antonin Scalia.
"Cell phone and text message communications are so pervasive that some persons may consider them to be essential means or necessary instruments for self-expression, even self-identification. On the other hand, the ubiquity of those devices has made them generally affordable, so one could counter that employees who need cell phones or similar devices for personal matters can purchase and pay for their own," he said.
The ruling reversed a decision by The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in San Francisco, which that there were less intrusive ways to conduct the audit.
The decision did not address the privacy rights of people employed by private companies.
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We had a Department head that upper Management wanted to get out of the department. HR went through 10 years of phone records and proved that this person was running a private business using his work phone. These personal phone calls records were brought up and the choice of retirement or else was offered the employee. the department head took their retirment as a good choice and retired early.
I wonder what is on Obama's and who he is texting... maybe the people he is a puppet to. Is that whay he wanted to maintain his own blackberry? OH - BUT WAIT - didn't he say he wasn't tech savvy just the other day?
A wife and a mistress? Sounds like the guy was very busy. All kidding aside, his behavior was dumb, dumb, dumb. I've seen two GS-15s relieved for pilfering Government property, cheating on expense reports etc. My mentor told me, don't cheat on the little things because if someone is looking for a reason to get rid of you, that's a giveaway. Keep your timesheet, your government cell phone and computer, and your travel voucher above reproach. He also told me, clerks and admin people rule the world in Federal service...be nice to your support people and don't make them your enemy unless they are incompetent, then you can't afford to keep them. He was so right on both accounts.
Agree....Dept of Defense (DoD) has a privacy banner that is loaded when you boot up your PC that states "This is a United States DoD computer and all transactions are subject to monitoring." The individual did not own his beeper.....and he is ignorant to even believe his privacy was violated...he stole money from the city by using his beeeper for personal matters which went over the contractual amount. If the courts rule any other way, you have to wonder about our legal system.
If I'm using an employer issued laptop/phone/pda, I don't expect that anything done on that device would be private. I actually expect that anything done on that device would be monitored by the employer.
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Financial malware like Zeus provide a significant ROI for the bad guys. Just ask fellow IT security writer Brian Krebs, who tirelessly reports on how much damage ZeuS has caused. I even added my two cents about Zeus and its successes.
What is financial malware?
Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions and Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) are the main focus of financial malware. The malcode tries to steal login and accounting information, allowing it to transfer the victim's money to bank accounts of the attacker's choice through the use of EFT.
Security experts focused on financial malware explain there are two types of attacks.General attacks: This class of malware is designed to steal user-login information for any SSL session, not just banking sites. For example, attackers also gather credentials for web-based email and social-network sites like Facebook, using the following steps:
- The user browses to the web site's login page.
- The user next inserts the appropriate login information and hits enter.
- The financial malware intercepts the login POST request, obtaining the login username and password before it's encrypted.
- The malware sends the stolen information back to the attacker's command and control server, usually over HTTP.
- The user, none the wiser, is then logged into the account.
- The attacker then can gain access to the account and transfer money at will.
- General attacks are used against financial institutions that do not use multi-factor authentication.
- The victim enters the URL for the bank's web site.
- The bank's web server attempts to download the login web page.
- At the same time, the malcode is checking its configuration files for a matching URL. If it's found, the attacker's replica web page is injected.
- The victim then enters the appropriate login credentials, which are sent to the attacker's command and control server.
If sophisticated enough, the targeted attack could also manipulate the victim's transactions, sending money to one of the attacker's bank accounts.
Enter Carberp
As I alluded to earlier, bad guys know any public exposure is not in their best interest. So, with Zeus becoming a household word and the recent arrests, they know it's time to move on. Meet Carberp, a relatively unknown financial malware. Where do they get these names?
Carberp has the capacity to use both general and targeted attacks. It also has new capabilities, making it deadlier than Zeus. The following are some of the new features found in Carberp:
- Carberp does not require admin rights to run; it resides in memory.
- It's capable of infecting Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.
- It's designed to control all Internet traffic, including HTTPS using EV-SSL.
- Stolen data is transmitted to command and control servers before it's sent to the financial web site. That negates any advantage of using one-time passwords.
It's scary, knowing Carberp can run without admin rights. It also means Carberp must reactivate itself after a system restart. It accomplishes this by copying the required process to the startup section of the currently logged-in user.
Normally, that would make a file easy to find. But, Carberp's executable chkntfs.exe is hidden. It can't be found with Windows Explorer or by using the command line.
Thankfully, the way Carberp hides is also its Achilles Heel (I'll explain later).
Carberp removes other malware
At first, I thought malware designed to disable antivirus applications and other malcode was the malware author's ego kicking in. But, in the case of financial malware, there is a valid reason.
Targets of financial malware likely interest more than one attacker. If the login information is used by multiple criminals, it would become obvious to the victim and bank that something was amiss. Besides, criminals don't like other criminals stealing from them.
Protective measures
As for Carberp's Achilles Heel, applications like WinPatrol and Process Explorer should indicate the presence of a foreign hidden process. I have asked Bill Pytlovany, the developer of WinPatrol for suggestions on what we should pay attention to.
A common thread with all financial malware is the copying of the victim's username and password. I do not have enough details about Carberp to explicitly say that an anti-keylogger program will help. But, it seems logical that anti-keylogger applications would be useful against the general attack format.
My anti-keylogger program of choice is KeyScrambler. I consider it valuable insurance against financial malware and other keylogging attacks. I also have asked QFX Software for their opinion on whether KeyScrambler defeats financial malware.
Finally, as of this writing, financial malware's targeted attacks are only successful against Internet Explorer and FireFox. Chrome so far is impervious to targeted attack, because Carberp uses web-browser hooking.Final thoughts
Financial malware like Carberp isn't going away. Its success assures us of that. Thankfully, we are not helpless. There are options, just make sure to take advantage of them.
I would be remiss if I did not give credit to TrustDefender.com for their comprehensive report about Carberp.
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Realtors to hold awards and installation dinner Friday
October 28, 2011
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Amidst the beauty of the lakeside Edgewood Tahoe and the sounds of "Ike & Martin," Amanda Adams, South Lake Tahoe Association of Realtors' 2011 President, will pass the gavel to upcoming 2012 President, Jill Teakell on Friday, Oct. 28.
Among the many scheduled events, a gourmet buffet at Edgewood will be followed by awards presentations and the installation of 2012 officers and directors.
Festivities begin at 6 p.m. Carl Fair of Century 21 At Tahoe Paradise will be the installing officer. Don Bosson of Re/Max Realty Today is slated to MC the event. Madeleine Gutierrez (of Coldwell Banker McKinney & Associates) and Ginger Nicolay-Davis (of Help U Sell Horizon Line Realty) will present the Realtor of the year and recognize other outstanding Realtors.
Tickets are available in advance at the South Tahoe Association of Realtors Office, located at 2307 James Ave. The cost is $75 per person. For more information, call 530-541-7007 or send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Watch Games Live on America One Sports, the "Official Broadband and Mobile Broadcaster" of the ECHL
Gwinnett Gladiators (25-13-2) at Greenville Road Warriors (23-14-3) 7 p.m. ET
· Gwinnett's Doug Jones is second among rookies with 32 points (15g-17a).
· Brandon Wong leads Greenville against the Gladiators with five goals and eight points.
· Gladiators are second on the penalty kill on the road at 87.5 percent (77-for-88).
· Road Warriors are sixth with 3.45 goals per game.
Wheeling Nailers (18-13-6) at Orlando Solar Bears (15-20-4) 7 p.m. ET
· Wheeling's Scott Darling is tied for eighth with a 2.54 goals-against average.
· Mathew Sisca leads Orlando with 28 points (8g-20a).
· Nailers are 14-3-2 when scoring first.
· Solar Bears are 10-0-1 when leading after two periods.
Watch Games Live on America One Sports, the "Official Broadband and Mobile Broadcaster" of the ECHL
Premier 'AA' Hockey League Fast Facts
• Watch games live on America One Sports, the "Official Broadband & Mobile Broadcaster" of the ECHL.
• The ECHL celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2012-13 and is the third-longest tenured professional hockey league behind only the National Hockey League and the American Hockey League.
• ECHL began in 1988-89 with five teams in four states and has grown to be a coast-to-coast league with 23 teams in 16 states in 2012-13.
• The league officially changed its name from East Coast Hockey League to ECHL on May 19, 2003.
• 490 players have played in the NHL after playing in the ECHL including 23 in 2011-12.
• The ECHL has had 298 players reach the NHL since 2002-03 when it changed its focus to become the primary developmental league for the NHL and the AHL. The ECHL had 97 players reach the NHL in its first 10 seasons and 215 in the first 15 years.
• 234 ECHL players have played their first game in the last seven seasons for an average of more than 33 per year.
• ECHL had a record 81 players on NHL opening-day rosters in 2011-12, surpassing the 79 from 2010-11 and marking the ninth year in a row that there have been over 50 former ECHL players on opening-day rosters.
• ECHL has affiliations with 25 of the 30 NHL teams in 2012-13, marking the 16th consecutive season that the league had affiliations with at least 20 teams in the NHL.
• 30 coaches with an ECHL background are working behind the benches of teams in the NHL including Anaheim Ducks head coach Bruce Boudreau, Pittsburgh Penguins head coach and 2011 Jack Adams Award winner Dan Bylsma, New York Islanders head coach Jack Capuano, Dallas Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan, Philadelphia Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette and Winnipeg Jets head coach Claude Noel. It is the seventh consecutive season that there have been 11 or more coaches with an ECHL background working in the NHL. Boudreau, who coached Mississippi for three seasons winning the Kelly Cup championship in 1999, was named NHL Coach of the Year in 2007-08 becoming the first former ECHL coach to receive the award.
• 26 former ECHL officials are scheduled to work as part of the NHL officiating team in 2012-13 with referees Darcy Burchell, Francis Charron, Ghislain Hebert, Jean Hebert, Marc Joannette, Trent Knorr, Mike Leggo, Dave Lewis, T.J. Luxmore, Wes McCauley, Jon McIsaac, Dean Morton, Dan O'Rourke, Brian Pochmara, Kevin Pollock, Kyle Rehman, Chris Rooney, Graham Skilliter, Justin St. Pierre and Ian Walsh, and linesmen Steve Barton, Matt MacPherson, Brian Mach, Tim Nowak, Bryan Pancich and Jay Sharrers.
• ECHL was represented for the 12th year in a row on the Stanley Cup champion in 2012 with Los Angeles Kings assistant coach Jamie Kompon, players Dwight King, Jordan Nolan and Jonathan Quick, manager of communications/broadcasting Jeremy Zager and scouts Steve Greeley, Mark Mullen and Mark Yannetti. Quick was named the recipient of the Conn Smythe Trophy as Most Valuable Player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, marking the second consecutive year a former ECHL player won the award.. There were 43 former players and 13 coaches on the 16 teams competing in the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup Playoffs, marking the seventh year in a row that there have been at least 30 former ECHL players and the ninth consecutive season that over 25 players with ECHL experience have competed in the NHL postseason.
• ECHL was represented in the 2012 NHL All-Star Game by Dan Girardi of the New York Rangers, Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings and Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins.
• Former ECHL broadcasters working in the NHL include John Ahlers and Steve Carroll of the Anaheim Ducks, Tom Callahan of the Nashville Predators, Dave Goucher of the Boston Bruins, Chris Kerber of the St. Louis Blues, Jack Michaels of the Edmonton Oilers, Dave Mishkin of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Bob McElligott of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
• Ryan Stanzel and Jeremy Zager, who were both recipients of the ECHL Media Relations Director of the Year award, are working in the communications department for the Minnesota Wild and the Los Angeles Kings, respectively. Former ECHL assistant director of communications Joe Siville works in the communications department for the Philadelphia Flyers.
• ECHL has affiliations with 25 of the 30 teams in the American Hockey League in 2012-13 and for the past 23 years there has been an ECHL player on the Calder Cup Champion.
• In the last seven seasons the ECHL has had more call-ups to the AHL than all other professional leagues combined with over 3,500 call-ups involving more than 1,800 players and in 2011-12 there were 10 times as many call-ups from the ECHL to the AHL than all other professional leagues.
• The ECHL averaged 4,281 fans per game in 2011-12, marking the eighth consecutive season and the 20th time in the last 22 years that the ECHL has averaged over 4,000 fans.
• Further information on the ECHL is available from its website at ECHL.com, as well as on Facebook and Twitter.


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Best Western owner Ron Wright says additional safety measures should prevent any further problems with the Night Watchman Inn's pool heating exhaust system, which led to a carbon monoxide leak last week.
Best Western owner Ron Wright says additional safety measures should prevent any further problems with the Night Watchman Inn's pool heating exhaust system, which led to a carbon monoxide leak last week.
"Repairmen from 5-Star (an HVAC contractor in Wichita) came last week to fix the duct work," said Wright. "The owner came out last Wednesday and checked over everything his two guys did, then we had the gas company come in and do a check."
Wright said modifications to the duct systems were made and carbon monoxide readings in the pool and lobby were negative, but that there were slight traces inside the adjacent machinery room, which houses two pool-heating units.
Although the measured carbon monoxide levels met minimum required levels.
"We spoke with the gas company and with 5-Star," said Wright. "They said they could get it better."
Wright had 5-Star install additional "blower" units, which provide additional safeguards and exhaust assistance.
The modifications use a circuit system to prevent ignition of the heating units if exhaust conditions are unsuitable. If air movement, or if the additional exhaust units are not operating properly, the heating units will not turn on.
Josh Diller, a 5-Star HVAC technician, with nine years of HVAC experience said that often the units are used when weather conditions or high winds can impact exhaust systems.
"These units are pretty common," said Diller. "Anywhere there is a problem with the drafting system, they use them. We service a school that has a big steam boiler and we've installed one of these. They have a big steam chimney and until that chimney gets warm, and starts to move the air naturally, they need one of these."
Wright said he was awaiting inspection by the gas company before the pool could be reopened.
This first appeared in the Dec. 19, 2012 print edition of The Kiowa County Signal.


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Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases are more common in women than men. They are also often linked with old age. But they affect people of all ages.
The 2 most common forms of arthritis are:
Other forms of arthritis or related disorders include:
The cause depends on the type of arthritis. Osteoarthritis is caused by the wear and tear of the joint over time or because of overuse. Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and scleroderma are caused by the body's immune system attacking the body's own tissues. Gout is caused by the buildup of crystals in the joints. Some forms of arthritis can be linked to genes. People with genetic marker HLA-B27 have a higher risk of ankylosing spondylitis. For some other forms of arthritis, the cause is not known.
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Schedule of events
Saturday, May 5
Grad Bash!
Wood Center Pub
8 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Saturday, May 12
Commencement Rehearsal
Carlson Center
10:30 a.m.
Because of concurrent events happening on May 12, many routes to and from the Carlson Center will be closed. Please use the map below to plan your route, and please park only in the designated areas.
Graduate Picnic
Graduates and their families are invited to join Chancellor Rogers for a picnic in honor of the Class of 2012.
Carlson Center
Immediately following rehearsal
Sunday, May 13
Graduation Mass
Schaible Auditorium
10:30 a.m.
Processional line-up
Carlson Center
12:20 p.m.
Faculty and administration
12:45 p.m.
Stage party and honorary degree recipients
12:45 p.m.
Commencement ceremony
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Carlson Center opens for guest seating
Academic procession begins
1:20 p.m.
Ceremony begins
1:30 p.m.
Commencement reception
Immediately following ceremony in the Arthur Buswell Pioneer Room, Carlson Center. Sponsored by the UAF Alumni Association, Fairbanks chapter.


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