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- England 5-0 San Marino, World Cup qualifier
England sail past San Marino
Manchester United strikers Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck led the charge with two goals apiece as England cruised to a 5-0 victory over San Marino at Wembley.
Rooney, wearing the armband in the absence of the suspended Steven Gerrard, led by example in what ultimately proved to be a comfortable victory for Three Lions as they moved three points clear at the top of Group H.
England were always expected to emerge easy victors against the European minnows, but it took Roy Hodgson's side over half an hour to find the net.
Rooney stepped up to open the scoring from the penalty spot after Danny Welbeck, who moments earlier had hit the woodwork, was brought down by Aldo Simoncini.
Welbeck doubled England's advantage three minutes later with a neat finish, flicking the ball past Simoncini from Aaron Lennon's pull-back.
Rooney then sparked a second-half goal flurry, curling in from the left to score his 31st international goal to move ahead of Nat Lofthouse, Tom Finney and Alan Shearer to become England's fifth highest goalscorer.
As in the first half, Welbeck was not far behind, slotting home from Tom Cleverley's ball before Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain capped a facile victory with his first senior England goal.
England were also given a boost as Ukraine, who earned a point at Wembley last month, played out a 0-0 draw against Moldova. Ukraine, without Oleg Blokhin due to the coach requiring surgery to remove a blood clot from a carotid artery, failed to produce their best form in Chisinau.


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MONTRÉAL, Canada and DUBLIN, Ireland, April 29, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Keywords Studios, an international technical service provider to the global video game industry, announced today that it intends to expand further in Montréal, creating 100 new jobs within the next three years. This announcement was made during a visit of The Honourable Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montréal and President of the Montréal Metropolitan Community, at Keywords headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and after his discussions with Andrew Day, Chief Executive Officer of Keywords Studios.
We love the city and we love the quality of the talent we can find in Montréal", commented Mr Day. "Since coming to Montréal in 2010, we've had great results there and we want to continue this success."
Keywords offers technical services to the gaming industry. Functional testing and localization testing are the main tasks accomplished in Montréal. Keywords' clients includes the world's best-known developers, among which, to name a few, Ubisoft, WB Games, Zynga, King and Sony. They have worked on thousands of different titles such as Rise of the Tomb Raider, Halo 5: Guardians, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Candy Crush, Clash Royale and Mobile Strike.
"Keywords' decision to continue to invest in our metropolis illustrates once again Montréal's strength in the video game industry", said The Honourable Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montréal and President of the Montréal Metropolitan Community, during his visit of Keywords' headquarters, part of his European trip. "What's more, it does highlight the fact that the whole gaming cluster plays a vital role in our economy and that Montréal is the place to be."
Montréal International, Greater Montréal's investment promotion agency, has provided support to Keywords Studios over the years. "Along with our government partners, we've been working with Keywords since their arrival in Montréal, stated Stéphane Paquet, Vice President - Investment Greater Montréal at Montréal International. Their reinvestment is most welcome and the whole team at MI look forward to continuing working with Keywords on other projects."
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Sandra mentioned the other day that I still had Santa up in my header. I did know but was too lazy to change it. Last night I finally got around to making a new one but that was the end of my energy for the day.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Sandra mentioned the other day that I still had Santa up in my header. I did know but was too lazy to change it. Last night I finally got around to making a new one but that was the end of my energy for the day.
18 comments:
- Antonella said...
Oh no, sorry about your car - what a way to ruin your day :-( But I love your new header, fabulous!!!
Hugs, Antonella :-)
- January 11, 2014 at 7:21 AM
- Sandra said...
sorry to hear this, your poor car and happy you are ok even if the car is not.. phooey on the deductible. we have 500 deductible on our cars because insurance in florida is the highest in the nation... and 1000 on our home owners... hope the deer is ok, this was definitely the wrong place at the wrong time for both of you..
- January 11, 2014 at 8:29 AM
- YourSpecialDog said...
So sorry about your car :(
- January 11, 2014 at 9:53 AM
- Lin said...
Those crazy deer! :(
Bummer...for you and the deer. Well, I guess it's a positive that you didn't have that thing creamed on the front of your car. I think you would have felt worse seeing it dead.
And it could have been a total loss for the car....and you....so count your lucky stars, my friend.
Odds are, that when you switched insurance, they quoted you a better price with the higher deductible to get your business. You have to watch the numbers when you get quotes--they are sneaky like that.
Hope today gets better for ya.
- January 11, 2014 at 10:25 AM
- Christine said...
Oh my! Still, I'm glad you're all right. Even if the car is damaged. Hope you manage to relax this weekend.
- January 11, 2014 at 10:38 AM
- Sandee said...
Yikes Ann, that's awful. I hope the deer survived. Poor thing and then there is your car. Bugger to both.
Have a terrific weekend. My best to Duke. ♥♥♥
- January 11, 2014 at 11:13 AM
- Out on the prairie said...
As thick as they are here one always is on the watch.they are fast
- January 11, 2014 at 11:43 AM
- Grace said...
Huge bummer - for you and the deer. At least it wasn't a moose.
- January 11, 2014 at 11:54 AM
- Nancy Claeys said...
First of all, I'm glad you are okay, Ann -- yes, it could have been alot worse.
And secondly, my husband has been hit by 3 deer since we moved here 11 years ago... our deductible is $1000.
- January 11, 2014 at 4:45 PM
- A Quiet Corner said...
Oh, Ann...as long as you are OK...first, then yes, I wouldn't be smiling either about the increase in deductible...I always am afraid of hitting deer on the country roads out here!...:)JP
- January 11, 2014 at 5:12 PM
- SweetMarie said...
glad you're okay. for years I had a $50 deductible, but now we have $500.
When I was a teen we lived in the country and my biggest fear is that I would hit a deer and I never did. Hope your deer is okay or passed quickly.
- January 11, 2014 at 6:20 PM
- Jerry E Beuterbaugh said...
I always found the amount of deer carcasses along I-80 in Pennsylvania way back when quite shocking.
- January 11, 2014 at 6:33 PM
- GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart said...
I have always feared hitting a deer because I have heard it can be very dangerous (and costly) Sorry this happened to you but happy you are okay!
- January 11, 2014 at 8:26 PM
- Chatty Crone said...
I am sorry about your car and the deer - but I am okay you are okay and things can get fixed.
- January 11, 2014 at 9:49 PM
- Jeanne Pursell said...
Been there Ann. Not fun. I feel bad about the car...and the deductable...perhaps the deer was just injured and just wandered away. Glad that you were not hurt!!
- January 11, 2014 at 10:55 PM
- Betsy Adams said...
Oh I'm so sorry… I have heard that the deer can really make a mess out of cars. SO-I guess you are lucky it wasn't worse and that you could at least drive it….
I know that we all love the deer --but they can cause a lot of problems too--just like other wild animals…
- January 11, 2014 at 11:03 PM
- Sharkbytes said...
Deer and cars... don't mix. Hope all can be fixed well.
- January 12, 2014 at 2:40 PM
- Donna said...
At least you're safe and sound...I'm SO grateful for that...
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Second Life Newbie
I really enjoyed reading the July issue [and the] Get a (Real) Life and Reality Check articles about Second Life. I have heard of Second Life from an academic point of view but never visited the site myself.
It does give me some idea about the virtual life.
Thanks for sharing,
Cecilia Hui
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Local Action
Your August editorial [The Sacrifice at Home] raises some interesting questions. It suggests first that your real target is the Bush administration's prosecution of the war effort in Iraq - rather than federal funding and crime rates. I would suggest that misses the real issue, which is that the level of federal spending may or may not have affected the crime rates. I seriously question that relationship.
I've been engaged in transportation issues for nearly 40 years, and there are some strong parallels - including those technology related. So, a few questions:
How does handing the states and municipalities back their own money, after taking a 10 percent to 20 percent cut and creating another layer of bureaucratic oversight and control, help crime local rates?
Is the lost flexibility to respond to local issues that may differ from federal perspectives worth the typically small change in distribution of the funds?
Is the issue really one of willingness of state and local government to directly address their own needs?
In my view, more than 40 years of federal oversight has not significantly changed how transportation systems are constructed, with the single exception of the interstate, or the general levels of safety of those facilities.
That said, like crime issues, there are many variables. For example, I believe that in both issues federal guidance on standards has helped, but not the "redistribution of wealth." One could make the same argument for streets, roads and highways as you suggest for crime, and I believe the same questions are important to resolving what we are trying to accomplish, and the best way to do so.
It would seem to me that the best solutions have come from local resolve and action.
Al King, P.E.
No Politics Wanted
I wasn't aware that this was a political opinion magazine. I thought that technology information distribution was the goal. Your private political opinions [are] of little interest to me - and perhaps to other readers??
Pat Hoepner
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Faulty Findings?
Mr Towns:
I strongly disagree with your editorial [The Sacrifice at Home, August 2007] on several counts, as well as with Mr. McKay's analysis [Vanishing Act, August 2007].
First, your opinion of the war and how it has been run should be kept to yourself since it's your opinion. There are many people who read the government news who believe the war is [a] right and just cause, even though I may agree the political, desk-bound generals and Pentagon personnel have truly screwed up the tactics after the initial victory over conventional troops.
This is due to no longer having down-to-earth, fighting generals like Omar Bradley and Patton. It is a syndrome of the present upper echelon to think in terms of big wars instead of down-and-dirty wars, as we are in now, who fail to listen to their own personnel who are experts in fighting this kind of conflict - their egos and political nature got in the way.
The new general in charge - who wrote the book on counter insurgency - is finally in charge. He is moving the troops in the right direction. I do not feel fighting the enemy in their land is a waste of taxpayers' money; unless you wish to fight them eventually in the U.S.
Second, federal grants have been around for ages. States and counties and local agencies should start their own programs, hire their personnel and then ask for federal assistance in obtaining highly expensive equipment to initiate a program that they are capable of supporting locally.
Otherwise, when federal money runs out due to inevitable cutbacks in the government, the agencies drop the program and use the hard equipment for other things than its original purpose. The brass will transfer officers to the patrol or other divisions who are short of personnel or lay off officers since their budget inflated by federal grants has now been reduced to a figure which cannot sustain the extra personnel unless they raise taxes which is never approved by the locals.
Federal grants are temporary - not permanent. If you want a permanent government dole then all police agencies should come under federal control, and all officers be made federal law enforcement officers with one set of policies and procedures etc., and with the power to enforce all federal, state, county and local laws anywhere in the country. This was suggested when grants first started being popular. It made sense financially, but state, county and local officials screamed since they would no longer have the power to dictate to the state police, sheriffs or chiefs of police.
The hue and cry was "violation of states' rights."
All local governments have the responsibility to establish and maintain police departments. If they cannot, then they must have state troopers or county sheriffs patrol the area. Ultimately it is the taxpayer who must bear the burden if they want local control.
Crime reduction has never relied on the federal money pumped into agencies. It may help for awhile to put extra bodies on the street, but it is good, hard, aggressive police work that reduces crime. The community also must work in consort with their local agencies, not remain silent when information is needed to apprehend the criminal element including narcotic pushers and dealers.
Community programs started on federal assistance must be able to continue with local funds after the initial seed money from the federal government runs out. If not, then the program should never be started.
Being on the federal dole like welfare recipients is a local government on narcotics - each agency must appropriate the funds needed through taxes to build an agency capable of dealing with local crime. It is not the federal government's job.
If Mr. McKay is referring to a federal government mandated program, which calls on local agencies to enforce federal laws, then money from the DHS to initiate and sustain the program as long as required is appropriate.
I remember our local finance director abhorring federal grants because it obligated the local agency to the federal government; created a lot of paperwork [for] which they had to hire more clerks (which the feds did not pay their salaries); and left the department with more officers than it could afford to keep once federal funding expired. If the citizens liked the program to continue, the politicians had to raise taxes - the community did not like that idea so the program was abolished.
States, counties and local agencies are supposed to fend for themselves through local taxes. The federal government takes care of foreign and domestic issues that concern federal law - unless you and Mr. McKay want a permanent federal law enforcement agency responsible to the federal government only, not local politicians.
The average police officer does not object to the concept of a federal police department - one department; one set of policies and rules; pension, uniform and equipment issue (which saves money), etc.
Liberals object to the concept since they are afraid of a national police force. Local politicians object since they would lose control over their private army, unable to dictate what they will or will not do.
You cannot have your cake and eat it too.
I will say it again: Federal money is generally used to sustain an army and enforce federal law; not sustain a state's efforts to fight crime. It should be used for seed money only, never to continue local agencies' programs to fight crime unless it involves federal law (e.g., narcotics movements across state lines).
I like the government news to report, inform, give pros and cons on issues, equipment, [and] programs and let the reader decide. But please leave individual ideas and opinions to yourselves.
John MacKay Stillman


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Have you ever considered the absurdity of modern life as lived by a species evolved from a pack of cave dwelling grunts? I do with some regularity. Too much regularity, I'm sure.
Everywhere there are conflicts in the juxtaposition of modern life lived instinctually; in the notion of civilization running headlong into its own beastly nature. Just read the headlines. It's a wonder, a miracle and occasional tragedy at once this thing that we have become and, for me, the ultimate curiosity.
For today's blog, I ask the question, "Was the hunter gatherer tribal structure resultant of a primal calling, or evolutionary survival tactic (or both) and to what extent is it still in us?"
As I observe my current ecosystem, it seems as though these functions are quite primal in nature and that they have manifested themselves in modern day culture. How so? Well, our survival no longer depends on hunting and gathering, yet we still compelled toward these activities.
Gatherers of the 20th century? I give you ebay and CraigsList; compulsive gathering fueled by the interweb. Trolling through one another's refuse at the speed of light. Gathering. Searching. Searching ourselves silly.
Since the frequency of our hunting is no longer linked to survival, the lines between the urge to hunt and the urge to gather may be somewhat blurred nowadays. The stadium mentality comes to mind when I envision the modern "hunt". The desire to run with a pack, charge the enemy and cheer the victors. I'm not talking about war, which brings about its own debates about humanity and the need to define and defend it, I'm talking about Monday night football. That shiz is gladiator to the max.
Makes me hanker for a brontosaurus burger, medium rare. Which got me thinking Flintstones. Which led me to this old ad where Fred and Barney huff Winstons and behave like louts. Its nostalgically offensive on many levels but also proof that some things have evolved. Slowly. Taking thousands of years.


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November 2011 John Weeks Integrator Round-up: Cost & Business
NCCAM-funded Dartmouth researcher breaks down CAM market
In a paper delivered at the Annual Research Meeting of AcademyHealth, Mathew Davis, MPH, DC reported useful data on the size of the CAM market and consumer spending. According to this article in Family Practice News, Davis found that:
- visits to chiropractors fell from about 110 million in 2005 to just under 100 million in 2008
- spending on CAM services increased from about $8 billion in 2002 to $8.6 billion in 2008
- spending on CAM is concentrated in a minority of users, with about 25% accounting for 72% of spending
- heavier spenders (those who spent $520-$10,000 in 2007) aren't any sicker than light spenders (those who spent less than $87)
- in 2007, the top 10% of users, accounting for almost half of expenditures, spent a mean of $2,392.
Davis also reported that for 2007: $165 million was spent on homeopathy, $271 million on naturopathy, $103 million on traditional healers, $19 million on ayurveda, $567 million on herbals and other nonvitamin supplements, $32 million on chelation, and $74 million on hypnosis. Overall, Davis reportedly concluded that CAM accounts for less than 1% of total health care spending in the U.S. and remains largely "remains a cottage industry." (Thanks to Glenn Sabin for tipping me to this article.)
Bastyr University reports $136-million of economic impact in 2010
An October 12, 2011 release from Bastyr University announced that a consultant to the multidisciplinary institution in natural health sciences generated $136-million of economic impact for Seattle-area community in 2010. The report from Hebert Research examined economic activity in 5 areas: operations, investment projects, teaching clinic, spending by students and economic activity generated by local alumni. In the release, Bastyr president Daniel Church, PhD states: "We are proud that Bastyr University, which began over thirty years ago as a fledgling professional school with about 30 students, has experienced the type of growth reported in this important study." Copies of the full report are available through Derek Wing: email@example.com.
Comment: Brilliant move to commission this report. This is no homeopathic dose.
CHP Group offers concise resource on evidence, cost-effectiveness of CAM
A 20-page resource entitled "Integrating Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine into the Healthcare System" is available as a PDF file from Portland, Oregon-based CHP Group. CHP Group uses the document in its outreach to prospective employer and insurer clients. CHPs manages networks of chiropractors, naturopathic doctors, acupuncturists and massage therapists. A key client is Kaiser Northwest Permanente. The referenced document, with 32 useful end-notes, seeks to make a case that "research has demonstrated the clinical effectiveness of many CAM interventions and recent studies have shown that CAM is cost-effective." The firm, co-founded by medical director Chuck Simpson, DC and led by Michelle Hay, CEO, was named Carrier of the Year at the August 2011 meeting of the Oregon Association of Health Underwriters (OAHU) for "exceptional leadership in the health insurance industry."
Comment: While published in 2010, this CHP document may be useful to more than one Integrator reader.
Massage education and services firm Steiner Leisure purchases Cortiva Group
On October 12, 2011, Steiner Leisure Limited announced an agreement for the acquisition of the assets of Cortiva Group. Cortiva was a venture-backed roll-up of seven of the nation's most influential for-profit massage schools with 12 campuses in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Washington. Revenues in 2010 were approximately $24.6 million. Post-closing, Steiner will own and operate a total of 30 campuses in 14 states with an anticipated total population of approximately 5,200 students. Steiner president and CEO Leonard Fluxman said: "The acquisition of Cortiva Institute, a well-known participant in the massage therapy education field and one of our longtime competitors, would considerably expand and fortify the presence of our Schools division in the post-secondary massage therapy school market." The sale price was $33-million.
Comment: Interestingly, this move brings into one large corporation the 2 branches of the massase field. Cortiva's mix has leaned involvement in medical massage, integrated care and research involvement while Steiner's core have a focus on the spa services and cruise ships that are the public corporation's Steiner's forte. Fluxman captures the duality this way: "We look forward to introducing even more graduates, with increasingly diverse skill sets, into the growing massage therapy and spa industries." Here's hope there is a vital exchange between the spa and medical interests. (Thanks to Jan Schwartz, MA for the link to this story.)


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Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel Choir
Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel Choir is a female choir made up of about eight voices. Our small but dedicated choir is made possible by generous women and girls from the Chapel who love music and desire to use their talents in the service of God. Another essential member of our choir is our wonderful organist, who not only accompanies our singing but also raises our parishioners' minds and hearts to God by playing ad lib when the choir does not sing.
All of our choir members know that singing for God's glory is a special privilege, and wins us special graces. Not only are we using our time and talents for His service, but we are also helping our listeners unite themselves with God as well. In particular, singing for High Mass is a true honor, since by singing the words of the priest we participate in the Mass in an even greater manner than the altar servers. For the Ordinary of the Mass (Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei, Ite Missa Est) we typically use the Gregorian Masses and Credos from the Roman Kyriale. For the Propers of the Mass (Introit, Gradual/Alleluia/Tract, Offertory, Communion) we are fortunate enough to sing the traditional Latin Gregorian propers, an ancient, unique, and beautiful component of Church liturgy.
We have an ever-expanding repertoire of hymns, and we welcome suggestions from any choir members and other parishioners.
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Hudson Blow For Cardiff City
Cardiff City captain Mark Hudson is the latest to be hit with an injury blow after it was revealed he has an ankle injury and will be out for several weeks.
The central defender has been a near ever present at the heart of the City defence. After a slow start, he had improved rapidly and formed a powerful partnership at the back with Anthony Gerrard.
Hudson now has an ankle problem that will require an operation meaning a prolonged spell on the sidelines. His absence will mean a well deserved chance for Hungarian Gabor Gyepes who has deputised in recent matches against Bristol City and looked strong.
However, although the Gyepes/Gerrard pairing remains a strong one, we have little in the way of cover and would be in real trouble should either centre-back pick up injury or suspension. Currently, full-back Kevin McNaughton may be a candidate to fill-in. He has performed exceptionally well in that position under severe pressure at times - but it's a big ask of the slight Scot who has also been struggling with injuries.
Miguel Comminges has operated in that role for the reserves, while youngster Darcy Blake claims it is also his favoured position. Irishman Darren Dennehy is a specialist centre-half but has never featured for the first team and is currently out on loan with Gillingham.


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Momma cloth questions
Okay, so I've VERY recently heard of momma cloth.. can someone explain this to me.. i know what it is, but do you make your own, do you use the same detergent as CD to wash them.. are they more comfortable.. more smelly... and do you wear tampons still?
I wash them with regular clothes or throw them in with the cloth diapers. I used to get rashed from pads and it has helped the a lot.
Quoting megthompson920: Okay, so I've VERY recently heard of momma cloth.. can someone explain this to me.. i know what it is, but do you make your own.... I have both commercial and homemade.
do you use the same detergent as CD to wash them.... When I was cd I washed them with my dipes.. now that I am no longer cd (youngest is age four) I just wash them with the towels using our regular detergent (sometimes natural commercial, sometimes homemade). Note.. I pre-rinse very well before storing in airtight container to be washed later.
are they more comfortable.. more smelly... and do you wear tampons still.... More comfortable.. no more irritation.. no smell.. never wore tampons in the first place, only disposable pads before washable pads.
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i used to use the diva cup before.. then stopped because it went missing and had a lot of life changes going on..
I'm about to start again after I deliver this baby.. I plan to use cloth pads from a few sellers on etsy.com and a diva cup again after the postpartum phase. I think using a combination of both I should be fine. I have a really heavy flow, i'm hoping it gets better going natural and besides with tampons I would always sometimes with the diva cup I could even go to the gym with no worries :)
They are soooooo much more comfortable and your period seems lighter. I've never worn tampons and don't plan on it.
Thank you all for so much info! I checked out some etsy stores and I'm going to order some on hubbys next pay day.. I really don't like the irritation that regular pads cause.. I feel like I have a diaper rash!
I love momma cloth ad I bought some online and was given some from friends...I was them wth cloth diapers, but rinse before washing them. I hate tampons now after using them and I hated pads before lol
An interesting note - I wore mostly cloth post partum this time, but did supplement with the disposable pads the hospital sends home with you. I noticed a dramatic decrease in bleeding when using cloth, just from switching sposie to cloth after a few hours.
I wonder what causes periods to be lighter and shorter with the cloth pads? Right now I have an extremely heavy flow and it lasts 7-9 days.. I wonder if switching will help!
I've only ever used them as pantiliners but I just wash them with my diapers with the same detergent as my diapers!


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Why Kurt Warner Deserves a Spot in the Pro Football Hall of FameMay 16, 2010
With the retirement of Kurt Warner this past offseason, speculation has began to whether or not he will be given a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
I personally feel that Kurt Warner needs to be inducted into the Hall of Fame and be appreciated for the great quarterback that he has been. This article looks at Warner's career achievements and reasons why he should be given one of the greatest honors in professional football.
Regular season achievements
Before we go into specifics, here is a look at Kurt Warner's statistics:
12 seasons, 116 games started, 67-49 record as a starter, 2,666/4,070 comp/att (65.5 completion percentage), 32,344 passing yards, 208 TD, 128 INT, 93.7 quarterback rating
While that body of work alone is impressive, Warner has also amassed several other achievements. He has been voted into four Pro Bowls and is a two-time league MVP.
Just to put that into perspective: seven players have won multiple league MVP awards. Four of them (Jim Brown, Johnny Unitas, Joe Montana, and Steve Young) are already in the Hall of Fame, and the other two (Peyton Manning and Brett Favre) are both pretty much guaranteed to make it as well. That is some pretty impressive company that Warner is in.
Warner's most impressive regular season came in 1999, where he posted 4353 yards, 41 touchdowns, and only 13 interceptions to post a rating of 109.3 on his way to winning a league MVP and eventually a Super Bowl (more on that later).
Post season achievements
Before we start, try answering the following three questions:
1. Who has the most passing yards in a single Super Bowl?
2. Who has the second most passing yards in a single Super Bowl?
3. Who has the third most passing yards in a single Super Bowl?
While all time greats like Montana, Elway, and Aikman (among others) might have come to mind, you probably guessed from the context of the article that the answer is Kurt Warner. Warner led the St Louis Rams to two NFC Championships and one Super Bowl victory in his time there and also led the Cardinals to a Super Bowl.
In addition, his career playoff passing numbers are quite the sight:
13 games, 9-4 record, 307/462 comp/att (66.5 completion percentage), 3952 yards, 31 TD, 14 INT, 102.8 rating
Warner may not have as many Super Bowl rings as Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana, but his contributions on the field in the playoffs are simply astounding. He also has six career 300 yard playoff games and three playoff games with four or more touchdowns.
What Warner has Meant to His Teams
Before Warner was given his first chance to start for the Rams in 1999, they were one of the league's worst teams. Their record from the three previous seasons was a combined 15-33, and their offense was ranked 20th, 23rd, and 24th in points scored in those three seasons.
With Warner and company, their offense became one of the most dangerous in the past two decades, known by most as the "Greatest Show on Turf." Along with considerable contributions from Marshall Faulk, Torry Holt, and Isaac Bruce, Warner led the Rams to being the first-ranked offense in both points and yards for three consecutive years, capturing two league MVP's, two NFC Championships, and a Super Bowl title along the way.
The Rams have only posted one 10-win season since he has left (12-4 in 2003) even though many of the other important pieces of the team were still there.
Later in his career, Warner signed with the Arizona Cardinals, who had long been considered one of the laughing stocks of the NFL (sorry if I offend any Cards fans by saying that). Between 1949 and 2004, the Cardinals only made the playoffs four times and came away with no championships.
With the help of Kurt Warner, the Cardinals shocked the world by winning the NFC Championship in 2008. While the contributions of other important players on that roster must be recognized in that effort, it is very difficult to imagine that turnaround happening without Kurt Warner.
With the help of Kurt Warner, two teams went from mediocrity to Super Bowl contenders.
Possible criticisms of Kurt Warner
1. He had such great receivers that made it difficult not to succeed
While having quality receivers will help any quarterback, you just have to look at other Hall of Famers or potential future Hall of Famers to see that that's a pretty weak argument. Joe Montana and Steve Young both had Jerry Rice who is commonly considered the greatest receiver to ever play the game. Terry Bradshaw had Lynn Swann and John Stallworth. Johnny Unitas had Raymond Berry. Peyton Manning had Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne. Troy Aikman had Michael Irvin.
However, none of those quarterbacks have been denied the honors they have earned and neither should Warner.
2. Warner was mediocre with the Giants
That is true, however, his time in New York represents only a small portion of his career. For most of his career, he has played at a very high level.
At this point, I would think that the strengths of Warner's career outweigh the weaknesses. He has had an outstanding career with the Rams and Cardinals and should be given the recognition he deserves by being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.


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Julie Pace THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published Wednesday March 27, 2013 at 6:00 am
Updated Wednesday March 27, 2013 at 12:53 pm
President Obama Tuesday named veteran Secret Service agent Julia Pierson as the agency's first female director, signaling his desire to change the culture at the male-dominated service, which has been marred by scandal.
Pierson, who most recently served as the agency's chief of staff, will take over from Mark Sullivan, who announced his retirement last month. The agency faced intense criticism during Sullivan's tenure for a prostitution scandal during preparations for Obama's trip to Cartagena, Colombia, last year.
The incident raised questions within the agency — as well as at the White House and on Capitol Hill — about the culture, particularly during foreign travel. In addition to protecting the president, the Secret Service also investigates financial crimes.
"Over her 30 years of experience with the Secret Service, Julia has consistently exemplified the spirit and dedication the men and women of the service demonstrate every day," Obama said in a statement announcing Pierson's appointment, which does not require Senate confirmation.
Pierson, 53, has held high-ranking posts throughout the Secret Service, including deputy assistant director of the office of protective operations and assistant director of human resources and training. She has served as chief of staff since 2008.
That same year, Pierson was awarded the Presidential Meritorious Executive Award for superior performance in management throughout her career.
She joined the Secret Service in 1983 as a special agent and previously worked as a police officer in Orlando, Fla.
"Julia is eminently qualified to lead the agency that not only safeguards Americans at major events and secures our financial system, but also protects our leaders and our first families, including my own," Obama said. "Julia has had an exemplary career, and I know these experiences will guide her as she takes on this new challenge to lead the impressive men and women of this important agency."
Thirteen Secret Service employees were caught up in last year's prostitution scandal. After a night of heavy partying in the Caribbean resort city of Cartagena, the employees brought women, including prostitutes, to the hotel where they were staying. The incident became public after one agent refused to pay a prostitute and the pair argued about payment in a hotel hallway.
Eight of the employees were forced out of the agency, three were cleared of serious misconduct and at least two have been fighting to get their jobs back.
Sullivan apologized for the incident last year during testimony before a Senate panel.


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The Broncos got their back. But it wasn't the guy anyone expected. For months now - ever since Denver lost to Baltimore in the playoffs - we've been reading in the DP that the Broncos wanted a bigger running back.
With the 58th pick in the draft, Denver took 5-11, 214 lb. Badgers running back Montee Ball, who ran an uninspiring 4.66-second 40-yard dash at the combine.
A consensus All-American in each of the past two seasons, Ball's 83 touchdowns from scrimmage are the most in Division I history.
Ball had a monster 2011 season, with 2,229 yards from scrimmage on 331 touches, for an average of 6.73 yards per touch and 39 total touchdowns, and was a Heisman finalist for his efforts.
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We'll continue to keep you posted on the day's developing news here.
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According to Mike Klis, the Broncos are switching Ben Garland to the offensive line, although it's unclear whether they see him as a guard or tackle.
Garland, who recently turned 25, was granted his release from the Air Force a year ago to pursue his NFL career. Listed on the official site at 275 lbs, Garland was reportedly up to 305 lbs last May. After failing to make the squad out of training camp, the Grand Junction native spent the 2012 season on Denver's practice squad.
After years of unmet expectations that the Broncos would take a defensive tackle atop their draft classes, they finally did so on Thursday night, when it was least anticipated. Denver went with a former reclamation project at #28, stealing North Carolina defensive tackle Sylvester Williams.
Williams played only one year of high school ball, and when no colleges came calling on the recruiting trail, he assumed his career had come to an end. So he traded the gridiron for working in a factory making radiator parts for trucks.
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Continue reading "Broncos select UNC DT Sylvester Williams 28th overall"
As we often do on the most news-heavy of days, we'll be tracking pre-draft speculation here. It will be updated throughout the day, so check back often!
I'd say 50-50 the Broncos trade back. They do not have a trade in place now. Probably not until the 20s will trade calls get serious.— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) April 25, 2013
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Continue reading "Chiefs expected to take Eric Fisher at #1; could Raiders draft Hayden at #3?"
As we tend to do on the most news-heavy of days, we're going to track the day's pre-draft speculation here. It will be updated throughout the day, so check back often!
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Continue reading "Bills may prefer Barkley to Nassib; Manuel says Eagles want him; Cards after Lane Johnson"
Broncos punter Britton Colquitt signed his restricted tender on Tuesday and will be paid $1.323M this season. According to the Denver Post, the two sides are expected to work toward a long-term deal in the coming months.
Along with T Chris Clark and RB Lance Ball, Colquitt was tendered in March at the Right of First Refusal Only level, which meant the Broncos had the right to match any potential offers from other teams, but would not have received any draft pick compensation in the process.
Continue reading "Colquitt signs RFA tender; only Clady remains unsigned"
It took a while, but the LOLJets finally dealt star cornerback Darrelle Revis to Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Every party got what they wanted - that is, unless Revis was looking for a hefty guarantee as part of a new contract. Shockingly, the 27-year old will get absolutely nothing guaranteed, but his deal is worth $96M over six years.
Granted, the Bucs gave up Thursday's #13 pick, plus a 2014 fourth-rounder which becomes a third-rounder if Revis is on their roster on the third day of the 2014 league year, so there's zero chance they cut him this season.
Continue reading "Revis gets big bucks but no guarantees from Bucs, who give LOLJets #13 pick, conditional 2014 pick"
As they look to fill the void created by Elvis Dumervil's departure, it was reported last week that the Broncos have been researching Florida State defensive end Cornellius "Tank" Carradine.
But if Denver is to acquire the pass rusher, they may have to move up from the #28 pick, following an impressive workout today by the 6-4, 276-pounder.
His senior season was cut short by a torn ACL suffered in late November, but an intense rehabilitation with the same trainer who helped Adrian Peterson to his remarkable 2012 comeback season has Carradine nearly back to form.
Continue reading "Broncos attend workout by FSU's Carradine"
According to Aaron Wilson, the Broncos and Dolphins have expressed interest in Old Dominion safety Carvin Powell.
Listed at 6-1, 205 pounds on his school profile, Powell was not invited to the combine, but performed at ODU's pro day on March 21 in front of representatives from a reported nine or ten teams.
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Voice and the Alexander Technique
Are you an actor who routinely loses his voice before the end of a run? As a serious student of singing, do you wish those high notes would come more easily? Do you need courage to sing outside the shower? In this book, designed for both teachers and students of the speaking and singing voice, Jane Heirich addresses some common problem areas of the voice-teaching world: breath management, voice projection, resonance building, breaks in the vocal range, and the relevance of overall poise to vocal output. The step-by-step approach through which she takes the reader allows new skills to develop for both beginning and experienced students/performers. This book is the culmination of decades of work integrating two approaches that will have a profound impact on your voice: The centuries-old Italian bel canto singing tradition and the FM Alexander Technique. If you've wondered whether you can improve your voice and enjoy using it more effectively, this is the book for you.
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Paterno, Joe Posnanski's biography of former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno, debuting at number one on the New York Times best-seller list this week, ends with a collection of testimonials.
Former player after former player tells of Paterno's positive influence, his welcome discipline, the example he set as a leader committed to excellence. Lots of them resented him while they were playing, but later came to appreciate how he'd helped them realize their potential.
Posnanski obviously admired Paterno. He had lots of company. A winning football coach with a reputation for graduating his players and contributing generously to his school's academic side was an easy guy to admire.
But according to the report commissioned by Penn State and written by former F.B.I. Director Louis Freeh, over the decade during which former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was criminally abusing children, Joe Paterno was among the officials at the university who "failed to protect a child against a child predator" and "exhibited a striking lack of empathy for Sandusky's victims."
Joe Paterno's family and some members of the Penn State community have taken issue with the Freeh report, but, perhaps ironically, some of what Posnanski has to say about Paterno renders the judgments of the Freeh report more credible.
As his legend grew, Joe Paterno apparently came to believe that nobody else could do the job he'd been doing for 40 and then 50 and then 60 years. When the men who were supposed to be his superiors in the Penn State community asked at various times for his resignation, he ignored them. Even when the potential consequences of the crimes of Jerry Sandusky became evident to those closest to him, Paterno apparently remained in a hermetic bubble he'd created with the assistance of his admirers. After his son, Scott, had become familiar with the details of Sandusky's crimes, he urged his father to read the Pennsylvania grand jury presentment that indicted Sandusky.
"Dad, this is really important," Scott Paterno said.
"I've got Nebraska to worry about," Paterno told him. "I can't worry about this."
Despite all the wins Posnanski chronicles, the celebration of Paterno's generosity, the plaudits of the players he mentored, that may be the line that echoes most loudly for people who read this biography. Joe Paterno could not understand why he should bother with this Sandusky business when there was a football game to think about.


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PS: Barbados' trade sanctions on TT a breach of Caricom Treaty
BY RIA TAITT www.newsday.co.tt
No one needs to remind Barbados Prime Minister Owen Authur that trade sanctions, such as those being contemplated by Barbados on Trinidad and Tobago, are in breach of the Caricom treaty, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Patrick Edwards stated yesterday. He said Arthur was aware of the fact that under the revised Treaty, goods of Trinidad and Tobago origin are allowed to enter any member state free of duty. In a departure from protocol, Government's response to the Barbados Prime Minister's recent pronouncements came through the public servants. Three technocrats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a news conference to update and inform the media on the technical aspects of the fishing agreement. But they were placed in the invidious position of having to answer political questions, arising out of Arthur's threats to impose duties on Trinidad and Tobago's exports to Barbados.
In an apparent criticism of Arthur, Edwards said Trinidad and Tobago would, as a matter of policy, use quiet diplomacy to resolve the fishing dispute. "We do not believe that diplomacy should be practiced over the airwaves or the media," he said. Saying that Government would adhere "scrupulously to the traditional norms of diplomatic propiety and behaviour," he stressed: "We are not going to be running around and shouting, putting things in the media." "If the Government of Barbados deems it in their interest to pursue a particular course and operate in a particular way, so be it. We in Trinidad and Tobago would also operate in a manner that would preserve and protect the interests of Trinidad and Tobago and our business community. But we would not be following that sort of behaviour or operating in a manner which we think is not in the interest of Trinidad and Tobago," he stated. Gerald Thompson, Chief Technical Advisor, referring to the arrest of the Barbados fishermen last week, said during the negotiations over the fishing agreement it was made clear to Barbados that there would be no moratorium on the arrest of fishermen operating illegally in Trinidad and Tobago waters.
But he said Trinidad and Tobago could not act "pre-emptively" in responding to Arthur's threats (of sanctions). He said the (political) authorities in Port-of-Spain would have to decide how to respond if Arthur made good these threats. He said the issues separating both sides included the number of boats, the length of boats, the duration of the season, the quantum of the access fee which each vessel is required to pay and the issue of the purchase of fish by Barbados fishermen from Tobago fishermen. Thompson said that the flying fish was a very vulnerable resource and Government decided as a matter of policy that no "undue pressure" should be put on the national resources. This is why it wanted to limit the size of the fishing boat.
Thompson said Government also wanted the fledgling fishing industry in Tobago to develop. It therefore proposed that Barbados fishermen be allowed to fish from February 1 to July 31st, giving Tobago fishermen an opportunity to do some fishing at the start of the season, which begins from November 1. Although there was "sporadic contact," the discussions for a new fishing agreement (following the expiration of the last one in 1991) officially started in 2002, Thompson said. There have been four rounds, the first started in March 2003. He said there has been "movement" or progress with each round and he had confidence in the negotiation process. The fifth round begins in Port-of-Spain at the end of this month.
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News and Notes
- Our rumors section has been updated…
- Mark Cuban will be holding a press conference and conference call concerning his new HDNet Fights venture. We will have a full report later today.
- If you haven't already, please check out Randy Couture's signed gloves from UFC 74 that are currently up for auction by the Ryan Bennett Memorial Fund. Bidding ends on Thursday night.
- K-1 Hero's parent company FEG announced a rematch between PRIDE veterans Sergei Kharitonov and Alistair Overeem at the K-1 Hero's show taking place on September 17th.
- Duane Ludwig will now face Mario Stapel at this Saturday's Ring of Fire event after his original opponent, Dragan Baklua, broke his hand during a recent training session. Despite all of this, Ludwig has trained hard and is ready to face whomever is standing in front of him:
"I was getting ready to face a stand up guy, but Mario is much more well rounded," stated Ludwig. "He is more of a true MMA fighter. I changed my game plan accordingly. For this fight, I tightened up my game by training at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas. The training was great and I feel prepared for whatever happens. I love fighting at home and can't wait for Saturday."
- Jeff Monson, Matt Horwich, and Tara LaRosa all won medals in last weekend's World Grappling Championships in Turkey.
- Spike TV announced yesterday that UFC 75 was the most watched MMA event in the history of North America:
UFC 75 was the most watched mixed martial arts event ever in North America, drawing 4.7 million viewers, Spike TV officials said in a news release Tuesday.
The Sept. 8 event from the O2 Arena in London, England, featured UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson's win over PRIDE champ Dan Henderson in a title unification bout. Airing delayed on Spike, the telecast peaked at 5.6 million viewers during Jackson's battle against Henderson. The show's ratings were particularly strong among men age 18-34 and men 18-49. For those audiences, UFC 75 beat everything on television, Spike officials said, including ABC's NASCAR race and Michigan vs. Oregon college football game, as well as ESPN's Virginia Tech vs. LSU and Notre Dame vs. Penn St. games.
Spike TV said its telecast of UFC 75 had an overall rating of 3.1 (3.0 million homes), including a 5.7 rating for men 18-34 (1.6 million), 4.5 for men 18-49 (2.5 million) and 6.2 for men 25-34 (1.0 million).
- The Honolulu Star Bulletin is reporting that Justin McCully has been forced to pull out of his scheduled bout against Christian Wellisch for undisclosed reasons. Wellisch will now face Scott Junk"
Kailua's Scott Junk will make his UFC debut Sept. 22 against Christian Wellisch in a heavyweight fight at UFC 76: Knockout in Anaheim, Calif.
"It's 100 percent going to happen," Junk said. Wellisch (8-2) was originally scheduled to face Justin McCully.
Junk was notified about the fight yesterday, just 11 days before the event. He has put together six consecutive wins, including a TKO victory over Jimmy Ambriz back in June.
"It caught me off guard, but it's good because I have been training this whole time," Junk said.
Touch of gloves to UFC Mania for finding that interesting piece.
- The Governor of Illinois has signed legislation that will legalize MMA starting in 2008
- Michael Bisping's father was apparently attacked in the parking lot of the O2 arena after the event.
Hat tip to Fight Opinion for that one.
- Sam Caplan of Five Ounces of Pain is reporting via Tagg Radio that Gilbert Melendez will be taking on Shooto's Tetsuji Kato at Strikeforce's Playboy Mansion event on September 29th.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- According to various reports, former Tennessee football coach Phillip Fulmer as emerged as a candidate for the head coaching position at Minnesota.
Rivals.com and The Sporting News have both reported that Fulmer's name is on the list to replace former Gophers' coach Tim Brewster. Brewster was fired two weeks ago.
Fulmer told WVLT's media partner, GoVolsXtra.com, that Minnesota "has great potential, and with it's new facilities it's a place you could recruit to. I believe it's a place where you can compete.''
According to the Web site, Fulmer was vague when asked if he was interested in the position or it the school has contacted him.
Fulmer coached the Vols for 17 years, winning a hundred more football games than he lost (152-52). In 1998, he coached Tennessee to a national championship.
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In spite of the doubling of the parking fee for Merrill Auditorium (from $5 to $10 for events) the lots began filling up about 6 p.m. for the Portland Symphony Orchestra's performance of Beethoven's Fifth Tuesday night.
The capacity audience was not disappointed — the well-known masterpiece earned an instant standing ovation — but Bartok's Suite from "The Miraculous Mandarin," which opened the program, was more interesting.
I was a little taken aback by the supertitles for the suite and for the "Butterfly Lovers Concerto" which followed, feeling that they distracted from the musical imagery, which is different for every listener.
Still, the suite is from a ballet, and I suppose the audience deserves to know what is going on, if the dancers are not there to illustrate the plot.
Both "The Miraculous Mandarin" and the concerto are stories of the redemptive power of nature in the face of the man-made — the soulless city in the Bartok and the Confucian respect for elders in the "The Butterfly Lovers."
Bartok's suite would be a good introduction to those who don't know his work, since the music is readily accessible, and even at its most raucous illustrates and propels the action.
The difficult score was beautifully performed; the clarinet solos of the girl's provocative dances built in intensity while portraying her shifting emotions.
The percussion glissandos were worth the price of admission, and there were surprising echoes of "The Rite of Spring."
The "Butterfly Lovers Concerto" is like ramen: pleasant, easy to digest, with a hint of oriental flavor.
Written by two composition students in 1958-59 to combine Western classical music with a Chinese fairy-tale, it is hard to imagine that it would have earned the composers severe punishment for decadence and subversion.
A heady mixture of musical cliches and pentatonic scales, it has been loved by audiences since its introduction to the West in the 1970s.
The piece also has some nice touches of orchestration, such as a delightful flute and harp solo, effective use of woodblocks and a charming duet between violin and cello.
One authentically oriental thing about it is the muted voice of the violin soloist, exemplifying the subservience of the heroine to her father's wishes.
Violinist Andrea Segar made the part seem magical at times; at others she was barely audible, certainly by design, since she combines purity of tone with considerable power when needed.
What is there to say about Beethoven's Fifth Symphony?
It remains moving after the 100th hearing, and brand-new to every generation.
The orchestra under Robert Moody rendered it in fine, traditional fashion, although the melodic line became a little blurry at times in the first movement.
At the final chord, the audience leaped to its feet.
Christopher Hyde's Classical Beat column appears in the Maine Sunday Telegram. He can be reached at:


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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
THE involvement of youths in raising awareness in eradicating stigma associated with mental health is a positive sign towards building a stronger community-based network for people who suffer from a mental health problem.
These were the words of the Medical Superintendent at the St. Giles Hospital Dr Peni Biukoto after fully endorsing 15 volunteers from the Youth Champs 4 Mental Health organisation (YC4MH) to conduct 20 hours of community service at the hospital for a period of one month.
"We support the community service program and the participation of youths in advocacy and awareness campaigns on mental health, especially on eradicating stigma towards mental health issues and persons suffering from mental health problems," Dr Biukoto said.
"The participation of YC4MH volunteers at the hospital is an important example of the collaborative partnership between health service and the community groups, such as NGOs."
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Battle of the Books participants offer thanks to those who helped
Acts of kindness affect our school each day. The Battle of the Books participants and coaches in grades five-six and three-four at K-Beach Elementary thank Jan Misner for her efforts in providing T-shirts to use and to Agrium for their financial support. Your support and kindness are greatly appreciated. Thanks also to new staff Suzanne Klaben and Jill Wojchiekowski, parents who met with students weekly, and the DMC for information and organization. Sundog Screenprinting, we love our T-shirts!
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CANstruction 2002 helped supply stocks of food for hungry
Creativity and kindness marked the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank's CANstruction Project 2002 event. It was exciting to see the sculptures, all made of canned and packaged food, take shape as participants put their imaginations and energies to work to help feed the hungry.
This year's CANstruction to CANcel Hunger Project, held at the Peninsula Center Mall, had four participants and resulted in more than 1,000 pounds of donated food. Many thanks to all the thoughtful folks who made this event possible!
ACS and Enstar employees donated time, food and money to build their CANstruction sculpture, a beautiful American flag. The Challenger Learning Center's events coordinator, Kathy Jewell, and her crew CANstructed an impressive space rocket, and Kenai Peninsula College teamed with AmeriCorps to make a wonderful donation of food.
The imaginative sculptures were "judged" by local community leaders: Jim Brenton, president of the Kenai Peninsula Builders Association; George Ford and Bruce Passe, United Way board members; Terry Smith, Sadlers Home Furnishings manager; and Mavis Blazy-Lancaster, Peninsula Clarion columnist.
ACS/Enstar's 4-by-8-foot American flag sculpture, made of Campbell's Soup and Pepsi Cola cans, was very popular. It won the Ton-O-Tin Award for the heaviest sculpture, the CAN-Do Award for the most cans used and the Judge's Choice Award.
The AlasCAN Theme Award went to the Challenger Learning Center's space rocket that was CANstructed of containers of Tang (the official space drink).
The Kenai Peninsula College/AmeriCorps team was recognized with the Kids Can Too Award.
A Ton of thanks goes to the participants who built the sculptures, the people who donated the food, our judges, Jason Murry, and the helpful folks at the Peninsula Center Mall who enthusiastically provided the area for this project, Central Emergency Services for the use of the delineators and "Caution" tape used to set up a safe CANstruction Zone, and to Duane Olson and Scott Ensley, who loaded the donated food to take to the Food Bank, where it was made available to hunger-relief agencies for their feeding programs.
This fun-filled event is an example of how businesses and individuals can make a difference in the lives of our neighbors in need. Thanks to such a supportive community, CANstruction 2002 was a very successful event, and we hope to have even more fun with it in the coming years.
Peggy Moore, executive director, Kenai Peninsula Food Bank
Swing choir silent auction success from community businesses
The Soldotna High School Swing Choir extends its gratitude and appreciation to the many local businesses, families and individuals that have graciously supported our fund-raising efforts through the donation of the many wonderful items that have made our recent silent auction a rousing success: Alaska Salon, Alaska Auto Country, Alaska Pipe and Supply, Audio Concepts, Ausman Enterprises, Pierce Bassett, Birch Ridge Golf Course, Mr. & Mrs. Blakeslee, Browns Electric, By the Way, Claudette's, Coffee Concepts, Country Touch, Curves for Women, Fish Happens, Gary's Auto Electric, Hair Cutter's, Harley Davidson, Jeff Jefferson: Atty, Justin & Matt, Kaladi Brothers Coffee, Kenai Fjords Tours, Kenai River Lodge, John Kobylarz, DDS, Kristie Leaf State Farm, Mail Boxes Etc., Martin Mines Jewelry, Judy McCabe, Missionary Aviation Repair, Orca Theater, River City Book's, Spenard Building Supply Company, Subway of Soldotna, Two J's Alaska Charters, United Equipment Rentals, United States Air Force, Army, Navy and Marines, Ann Wilson and the "Y" Chevron.
Bill Keller
Soldotna High School
Skyview hoops boosters appreciate support for recent tournament
On March 14-16, the Region III Class 4A high school basketball and cheerleading tournament was hosted by Skyview High School. The tournament was a seemingly impossible task on the onset, but with the help and response of this great community was judged a stunning success.
We would like to publicly thank and express a deep sense of gratitude to the following companies for their generous donations: Spenard Builders Supply, Wells Fargo Bank, Safeway, Fred Meyer, Pepsi Cola Bottling, Jersey Subs, Papa Murphy's Pizza, Phillips Alaska, Three Bears, Hawaiian Vacations, Marytime Charters, Subway of Alaska, Alaska Roadbuilders, Peninsula Center Mall, Soldotna Professional Pharmacy, Seekins Ford, Anco (Coca Cola), Kaladi Brothers Coffee, Godfathers Pizza, Kasilof Mercantile, Stubs Office Supply, Blockbuster Video, Glacier Pontiac GMC, Era Aviation, Soldotna Elks Club and Regal Foods.
We would also like to acknowledge and thank the following individuals and groups: Kenai Moose Lodge, Dale Dolifka and family, Soldotna Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gary and Sharon Hale, Skyview High School Student Council and Al Howard and the Soldotna High School staff.
Lastly, we would like to express our appreciation and thanks to the dozens of student volunteers, donating parents, and the great staff of Skyview High School, whose hard work and commitment made this event unforgettable for fans and participants alike.
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A. You have several options for connecting an Exchange Server mail system to another mail system. You can use these options for connecting Exchange to most mail systems (e.g., Netscape Mail).
Option 1:
You can configure the Exchange server as authoritative for a particular SMTP domain (e.g., savilltech.com). Then, when the Exchange server receives an email message for a user who isn't in Active Directory (AD), Exchange can forward the message to an alternative mail system, such as a Netscape mail server. This method works as long as the users in the other mail system don't exist in the AD directory. If the non-Exchange users are in AD, Exchange finds them but can't find any mail information for them. Consequently, Exchange generates and sends a nondelivery report (NDR) to the message's originator.
Option 2:
If all recipients are in AD but the mailboxes are divided between the two mail systems, create a second SMTP email domain--for example, netscape.savilltech.com--on the non-Exchange mail system. For the AD users whose mailboxes are on the other mail server, mail-enable the users (i.e, create email address attributes for them in AD), make their primary address [email protected], and configure [email protected] as a secondary address. (Don't confuse mail-enabling a user with mailbox-enabling the user. You don't want to create a mailbox for the non-Exchange users; you just want to create their mail attributes in AD.) Then, create an SMTP connector with a namespace of netscape.savilltech.com to forward mail to a smart host--in this case, the Netscape mail server.
On the non-Exchange mail system, you can add accounts for users who have mailboxes on the Exchange server and specify the Exchange server as the mail host for those accounts. If necessary, you can create a second SMTP email domain (e.g., exchange.savilltech.com) on the Exchange server. However, you don't have to create another SMTP email domain when the alternative mail system is Netscape, as in our example, because Netscape lets you configure a mail host for each mail object.
When you receive an email message from a Netscape user, the sender's address is [email protected] If you reply, Exchange will try to send the message to [email protected] Therefore, you must add a secondary address with @savilltech.com on the Exchange side for the Netscape users so that the reply attempt doesn't fail because the Netscape user doesn't have a mail account on Exchange. When you have a secondary address of [email protected], Exchange matches the mail address to the account in AD, and if you reply to the message, Exchange sends the reply to the user's primary address ([email protected]), which solves the problem.


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It's a sweet day indeed for Seattle pastry lovers: Macrina's newest location is opening for business! They have been scheduled to open this week.
The new space, which tops 8,000 square feet, has been constructed using completely recycled materials, right down to the light fixtures. It will prove as a commercial baking space as well as housing their newest cafe. Though the space is more modern, don't expect any drastic changes to your Macrina experience: they've taken efforts to make the new space cozy and rustic, and are offering up the same pastries–though the new kitchen will leave them more room to develop new recipes.
Macrina SODO, 1943 1st Avenue S (between Lander & Holgate); for more information, check out this article or visit macrinabakery.com!


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Mercury Tri-Test and Blood Metals Panel
Quicksilver Scientific is a CLIA-certified laboratory that offers mercury speciation and blood metal testing for human health. We use state-of-the-art testing technology—including patented mercury speciation technology—to give the most accurate and reliable metal testing available today. The Mercury Tri-Test is the only clinical testing suite that utilizes blood, hair, and urine to measure both exposures and excretion abilities. The Blood Metals Panel screens a broad range of nutrient and toxic metals to show elevated exposures to toxic metals and imbalanced nutrient metals in whole blood.
Before you begin, make sure you have been provided each of the following…
Patient Requisition Form (PRF)
This form provided in your Test Kit (or by your practitioner) requests your contact information and indicates which samples you intend to provide the Quicksilver Laboratory for analysis. Please be sure to complete everything on the PRF, including which test you are submitting and method of payment. Make sure to return the PRF in the box with your samples—this is very important. Your samples cannot be analyzed without this form.
Sampling Kit
The Quicksilver Scientific Test Kit contains these supplies for preparing and shipping samples for both tests.
- 4 sample labels
- 2 absorbent cloths
- 2 biohazard zip-top bags
- 2 blood collection tubes
- 1 urine collection beaker
- 1 urine sample test tube
- 1 hair collection bag
- 1 cardboard box for shipping
- 1 UPS Lab Pak
- 1 pre-paid UPS shipping label
- Patient Requisition Form
Taking Samples, Shipping Samples
For the best results, Quicksilver Scientific needs the correct
amount of samples to arrive safely at the laboratory. These patient instructions will help you to correctly take, package, and send your samples to the laboratory. All of the labeling and packaging materials are contained in the sampling kit. For best results, urine and blood samples should be taken within 24 hours of each other and no later than 48 hours of each other.
(Mercury Tri Test and/or Blood Metals Panel)
Please note that for blood collection, Quicksilver Scientific recommends for patients to go to their practitioner, a clinical laboratory, or a local hospital. You will be responsible for any additional fees.
If you are going to a separate collection site (not your practitioner's office) for your blood draw: Call the collection site before going for your draw to confirm that they offer blood draw service for Test Kits they do not carry. Some phlebotomy laboratories may require that they ship the sample directly to us rather than release it back to you. Ask if you need to bring your kit, including hair and urine samples and the shipping materials with you, so that they can package your sample and ship it from the location.
DO NOT eat seafood or fish products for 48–72 hours prior to collecting your blood sample. Fish oils are OK.
What you'll need:
Note: DO NOT spin blood down or freeze blood. We cannot analyze clotted blood. No ice packs are needed for shipping.
(only for Mercury Tri Test)
What you'll need:
- Sample label
- Urine collection beaker
- Urine sample test tube – conical tube with screw top
- Absorbent cloth
- Biohazard "lab-loc" zip top bag
- Take your urine sample preferably during your first morning emission. Use the plastic collection beaker to take a
midstream sample (not the beginning or end of the flow).
- Transfer a small amount of your sample into the urine sample test tube. The sample should come between lines marked 9 and 11. DO NOT fill the sample test tube to the very top. Tightly cap the sample test tube, making sure the cap is not crooked (mis-threaded) or leaking.
- Write your name, date of birth, and sample date on the sample label provided. Affix the label on the test tube.
- Wrap the test tube in the absorbent cloth, and place the wrapped vial into the biohazard zip-top bag.
(Only for Mercury Tri Test)
* You may want to ask a friend or family member to help you take your hair sample.
What you'll need:
- Scissors or shears
- Sample label
- Hair collection bag
Sufficient sample
Insufficient sample
- Write your name, date of birth, and sample date on the sample label provided, and affix it to the hair bag.
- Pinch a section of hair at the base of the back of your head. The amount of hair should be about as thick as a pencil lead, between 100 and 200 strands of hair.
- Using scissors, cut the hair as close to the scalp as possible. You may want to ask a friend or family member to help you with this step.
- Trim away the distal end by placing the hair you just cut onto a table. The sample should be about 1 inch in length, and 1 inch in width when laid flat. If your hair is too short, please double the width, 300-400 strands of hair, or about half a gram in weight. There must be a sufficient amount of hair sampled for analysis.
- Place the small section of hair (one closest to scalp) into the hair sample bag, and seal.
NOTE: DO NOT send a hair sample that has been treated with a perm; all other hair treatments including dye are acceptable.
If you do not have enough scalp hair or you have a perm, you can substitute pubic hair, in which case you should indicate that pubic hair is being submitted on the Patient Requisition Form.
Packaging and Shipping Your Samples
Once you have all of your samples, you are ready to ship them to the laboratory. Ship samples back to us on Mondays and Tuesdays (Wednesday at the latest). If they arrive over the weekend, we will not be open to receive them. If you are unable to collect and ship samples on these days, refrigerate samples (do not freeze) until they can be shipped. Keep tracking information for reference.
What you'll need:
- Patient Requisition Form with payment information
- Biohazard zip top bag containing blood sample
- Biohazard zip top bag containing urine sample
- Hair sample – in small sample bag
- Cardboard box
- Complete the Patient Requisition Form. Fold it and place it in
the cardboard box.
- Place packaged samples in the provided cardboard box.
- Place the cardboard box in the UPS Laboratory Pak and seal.
- Affix the UPS shipping label to the outside of the UPS Laboratory Pak.
- Drop off the sealed UPS Laboratory Pak with affixed shipping label at a UPS drop-box or shipping location. UPS drop boxes and locations can be found at .


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The Texans drafted running back Wali Lundy of Virginia with the first pick of the sixth round.
Scouting Report: Sometimes it takes a special skill or quality for a player to differentiate himself, and Lundy's is clear: He's a goal-line guy. Even he has been very open about it being his forte, and with good reason: He scored 37 touchdowns over the past three years in college. That's not to say Lundy is a one-trick pony; He's a very well-rounded back who blocks well and shows superb hands catching the football. It is to say, however, that his best chance at making a splash early on in the NFL is probably as a goal-line specialist. Lundy doesn't have blazing speed, although he did run a 4.45 40 at the NFL's Combine. Lundy also lacks a repertoire of slick moves or much explosion and just isn't the kind of runner who can make things happen in open space. He could be very useful in the red zone for teams either wanting to punch it in or run option plays. (Fantasy Sports)
Houston has traded the top pick of the seventh round to the Bengals. The Texans have a compensatory pick at the no. 43 spot in the seventh round. (251st overall).


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Winterizing & Getting Your RV Ready for Storage
Burlington RV Superstore
Saturday, October 4, 2014 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM (CDT)
Event Details
Learn how to protect your RV against the harsh Midwest winters and avoid huge plumbing system repair bills through proper RV winterizing. We will also share some important tips on storing your RV. If you are not ready to quit camping for the year, we will show you how to safely camp in the winter months ("dry camping").
When & Where
Burlington RV Superstore
390 S Sylvania Ave
Saturday, October 4, 2014 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM (CDT)
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We have been serving our customers in Wisconsin, Illinois and surrounding areas for over 50 years and continue to
offer an unparalleled array of products and services to our clientele. Being one of the top RV dealers in Wisconsin,
our trained professionals help educate and guide our customers in finding the perfect RV that fits all their traveling
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We not only help direct our customers in finding the right RV for their family; we teach them the basics of RVing, what
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is a normal vector constraining polytope
Preferential voting rules that define rights for single voters, e.g. monotonicity, can be merged together with other rules.
A rule of the form "if X loses here then X loses there" defines a raw shadow (or a light source). Any number of those rules can be combined. To do that, the dual of the product of the duals ([[Dual polyhedron]]) of each rule is calculated. So rules are able to lose their identity: they can be merged together and pulled apart in different ways.
A voting dual transform: Dual_Of_N(x)=(All y)[N(y) implies (x*y <= 0)].
In 3-D, the preferential voting dual function of a convex pyramidal "normal vector constraining" touching shadow polyhedron is scanned with lines along its surface. Perpendicular to those lines, are planes also containing the contact point. Those planes/flats define the shadow polyhedron on the other side. To use the shadow polytope: its tip is put at at point where X is known to lose. Then X is known to lose in the body of the shadow polytope.
In the case that there is a 2 winner election and the rights of an ordered pair of candidates is being upheld, then the base 2 dissatisfaction of the 2 candidates with the winners is at the smallest at the tip of the polytope.
Extra inferring is required as multivalued shadows intersect, before the winners of the non-proportional parts of the solution can be inferred. If all goes well, the proportional solution can be non-arbitrarily dropped in and an ideal preferential voting method results.


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I was no stranger to men — usually white men — offering me money for pleasure. As a young woman in Los Angeles, I attracted the attention of men who seemed not the least bit hesitant to make clear their desires for me and their willingness to "put a little something in my piggy bank," as one man put it.
My mother was a prostitute, and she often reminded me that men would happily pay for her time and sex. Occasionally, she'd take me on a lunch date with a regular client of hers. He'd swoon over her and smile at me as we ate. She was "big momma" with this particular man, sexy but willful. He'd pay at the end of the date regardless of whether they'd had sex.
I never saw them have a sexual encounter; he paid her for her time. I was around six years old and unaware of what was taking place. He would drop us off at home and my mother would throw the money on the table for my father to count. "White folks are good for money," he would say, "if nothing else."
By the time I was a young woman, I was certain that my love and body were not for sale. I had sex with whom I wanted because I desired it — not as a financial transaction. I was not my mother.
Still, I was not entirely surprised when the little white man started making eyes at me while shopping at Trader Joe's. Considering that I was dressed in my yoga attire (not my best look), I thought it interesting that he'd try to pick me up. He didn't seem to care about my appearance. He started to make small talk as we stood in the checkout line, and by the time we exited the store, he was in full campaign mode.
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I patiently listened to him go on about how he was retired and had made a good deal of money in real estate. "Now I spend most of my time traveling, at my beach home or playing golf," he boasted.
It all sounded very nice, but I wasn't impressed with his lifestyle, money or self-promotion. I do, however, enjoy meeting interesting men, so although there was no love interest on my part, I gave him my number and told him we could continue the conversation later.
Driving out of the parking lot, it also occurred to me that I was in dire financially straits. I needed money fast and perhaps I'd just met my first patron. I wondered if I might be capable of doing what my mother had seemingly done so easily. After this brief encounter, I called a male friend of mine with whom I'd often shared my feelings about prostitution and my desire to flirt with the experience. I could always trust that he'd never judge or think any less of me.
"You just don't have it in you, Monique. You're not a prostitute," he said. "I know prostitutes; I've spent time with them; I know how they think, and the genetic coding that was in your mother skipped you. You don't have what it takes."
I found his words strangely insulting and I'm not entirely sure why. In truth, I'd spent years talking with my mother about her work and how she did it. She told me stories of waking up before her clients and taking their jewelry while they slept. She was never fearful or concerned for her safety, and I was completely fascinated with her world. On the other hand, I was scared to death for my safety. What if he rapes me or kills me? I had watched enough episodes of "CSI" to know that women who take risks with strange men don't often fare well. I might not be as lucky as my mother.
When the man from Trader Joe's called me, he got straight to the point.
"I'd like it very much if you'd watch me while I masturbate," he said.
"Oh, that's easy," I thought. But my mouth said something entirely different. "I don't know, I'll need to think about that." And then we hung up.
I calculated how much money I might get for watching him play with himself. Maybe I could tell him, "Sure, but it will cost you $2,000." I thought about calling a girlfriend who'd made so much money as a prostitute that she bought a house at the beach and put her son through college. But I was sure that she'd only try to dissuade me.
I sat down with the hope to find something within me that could do this, but after an interminable amount of consideration, I realized that I just didn't have it in me. My friend was right. He knew me better than I knew myself. I was not cut from the same cloth as my mother.
When the little man from Trader Joe's called again the next day, I told him I wasn't interested and said he was not to call me again.
Even though she died more than fifteen years ago, my relationship with my mother continues to offer pearls of wisdom. While her life fascinates me in many ways, her sexuality and sexual expression haunt me to this day.
These are the aspects of myself with which I have struggled the most. They cause me to look at my heart, hoping to refine the parts of her that live on inside of me.
The Swim of Things
My eternal struggle with letting go and living in the moment