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Six months ago, fantasy hockey players started on a journey that would be filled with many highs and lows. There have been a lot of injuries and some very significant ones at that. We saw Sidney Crosby go down a couple times this year and miss quite a big chunk of time. Then there was the likely career ending concussion to Chris Pronger. It has been a tough year to gauge the top rookies, breakout players, and primetime warriors.
Those are the three categories we are using for this season ender known as the "Best Of The Best". The reason we went with a bit of chronological youngest to oldest was simply because we could. For each category, we take our three best players and then add in a few honorable mentions. Yes that may stir up some more debate but remember this is from a fantasy hockey point of view.
First we spotlight those young players, err rookies that have really shined in their first full seasons in the National Hockey League.
Gabriel Landeskog, LW, Colorado Avalanche -- Landeskog started off very solid but did not have a lot of points to show for it. Then he began to catch some fire as the season went on. When you look at the totals now, it is amazing. Landeskog is a 20-20-20 guy on pace for around 270 shots. The 51 points is impressive but his ability to play in all three phases is what has him tabbed as the leader for the Calder Trophy (Best Rookie). Also for those who count it, the Swedish rookie has a whopping 212 hits on the season. He is the one of the most physical 205 pound forwards we have ever seen. This could be just the beginning of one hell of a career.
Adam Henrique, C, New Jersey Devils -- Imagine if Henrique had not been sent down to the AHL for a short stretch and think about what could have happened. As it is, the rookie has had a solid first full campaign with 16 goals and 34 assists on the year. The +8 on New Jersey may be more impressive being the fact that the Devils are not very good on the +/- side for a playoff team. Henrique does not have the hits of a Landeskog but is on pace for 86 hits. The only thing that would limit Henrique is the lack of finishing in the last 20-25 games of the season but the future is bright. There is one parting shot. The rookie has seven shorthanded points which is another reason to smile.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, C, Edmonton Oilers -- This is the one guy who could have run away with the Calder if he had stayed healthy. Health is always an issue here. While the two previous rookies have played 70+ games, Nugent-Hopkins only played 60 at press time with 51 points. That projects out to a 67 point year. His chemistry with Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall were obvious from the first shifts at training camp. The pivot has 20 power play assists with his 18 goals on the year. He is a future 30-60 guy for years to come and maybe more upside than that. Edmonton will get another high pick this year. At some point, this has to translate into wins right?
Honorable Mention: Matt Read (Philadelphia), Carl Hagelin (NY Rangers)
Evgeni Malkin, C, Pittsburgh Penguins -- Here is our no doubt about it. Malkin is the best player in the NHL this year by a pretty good margin. We have not seen a 50-50 season for a few years since Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby did the deed for fantasy owners. What #71 has done for Pittsburgh without Crosby for huge chunks should not be a surprise but the 107 points in 74 games is somewhat of one. The 1.45 points per game average would put Malkin close to the 120 point mark had he played a full 82. That is all you need to know about the likely MVP. He is our Fantasy MVP for this year, The parting shots are these. Malkin has four games with five points this year and the Penguin leads all players in scoring on weekends. That is fantasy clutch.
Steven Stamkos, C, Tampa Bay Lightning -- Stamkos will end up with 300+ shots on the year but most importantly goes into his last game of the year with a chance to score 60. He has 59 goals and 37 assists on the year. Even with all that, the Center has 12 GWG with five of them coming in OT. The only real weakness in his game is his 45.5% faceoff win percentage. That does have to be worked on but when you can pot 50 or 60 goals a year, who is going to complain? By the way, Stamkos nearly plays 22:00 a night which is more than quite a few third and even second defensemen.
Claude Giroux, C/RW, Philadelphia Flyers -- Its pivot heavy time here as Giroux makes the third Center to be honored here. Out of the three, he does have a nice 53.5% faceoff percentage which is excellent. His 65 assists is second in the league (Henrik Sedin -- 67). There is still some contention that Giroux could have more goals if he would just get a little dirty. Giroux is an elite player but there is a bit of hesitation to see what happens when Jaromir Jagr is gone for good. The Center did miss four games due to a concussion but honestly his shot total is consistent with a 35 goal scorer. Accuracy will have to improve for Giroux to take that step into the 100 point club.
Honorable Mention: Jason Spezza (Ottawa), Ilya Kovalchuk (New Jersey)
Teemu Selanne, RW, Anaheim Ducks -- Selanne is how old? He will turn 42 in July and yet even on a bad Anaheim team managed 66 points with 12 power play goals and 200+ shots. Maybe he does retire after this year but he could play another season and fantasy owners will wait on baited breath again for his decision. He is still a 30 goal scorer in this league and that is truly extraordinary.
Nicklas Lidstrom, D, Detroit Red Wings -- Yes Lidstrom does not score quite as much as he used to but he still finds a way to be that defensive glue for the Wings. He is almost 42 and yet has 34 points for the team and 11 goals. Add in the fact that he is a +22 and there is no disputing the fact that he can still play at a very good level. That elite level is likely gone but if this is his last year, he went out his way.
Ray Whitney, LW, Phoenix Coyotes -- How many players nearing 40 could pass the puck the way Whitney has? Adam Oates is about the only guy that comes to mind but Whitney is still prolific at it. The 75 point season for him is in another world. One of the things that the Left Winger remarked in a previous interview was that "he left at least 15 points on the ice". Could he, as a 40 year old, top 75 points next year? I would never doubt it. 24 goals, 51 assists, and a +25. We are sold!
Honorable Mention: Jaromir Jagr (Philadelphia), Daniel Alfredsson (Ottawa)
G -- Henrik Lundquist (NY Rangers)
D -- Alex Pietrangelo (St. Louis Blues)
D -- Erik Karlsson (Ottawa Senators)
LW -- James Neal (Pittsburgh Penguins)
C -- Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins)
RW -- Claude Giroux (Philadelphia Flyers)
G -- Jonathan Quick (Los Angeles Kings)
D -- Shea Weber (Nashville Predators)
D -- Zdeno Chara (Boston Bruins)
LW -- Ilya Kovalchuk (New Jersey Devils)
C -- Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay Lightning)
RW -- Marian Gaborik (New York Rangers)
I hope people really enjoyed this and let the debating truly begin.
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I'm working on a program which solves basic polynomial problems ( the addition of two polynomials , finding the roots...)
On the GUI part, though, there's something I don't really know how to implement.
I used the CardLayout and I have multiple cards ( for the addition of polynomials, the subtraction of polynomials and so on) each of them having a button.
When the button is pressed, the method which does the operation should be called.
I don't really know how to do this, how to handle the click of the button.
If you could help me a little bit, or just give me a hint, I'd be very grateful.

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Greek5392. phimoo -- to muzzle, to put to silence
... Word Origin from phimos (a muzzle) Definition to muzzle, to put to silence NASB
Word Usage muzzle (1), quiet (2), silence (1), silenced (1), speechless (1 ...
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1993. epistomizo -- to stop the mouth
Strong's Hebrew1822. dummah -- one silenced or brought to silence
... 1821, 1822. dummah. 1823 . one silenced or brought to silence. Transliteration:
dummah Phonetic Spelling: (doom-maw') Short Definition: silent. ...
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6789. tsamath -- to put an end to, exterminate
6031a. anah -- to be bowed down or afflicted
1820. damah -- to cease, cause to cease, cut off, destroy
1826a. damam -- to be or grow dumb, silent or still
Humbled and Silenced by Mercy. Ezek 0. 711111111
Summary of Foregoing. Cessation of Pagan Oracles, &C. ...
A Conversation He had with his Mother Concerning the Kingdom of ...
It was Therefore Better for Me to Hide Myself, and to Wait for ...
The Cords of Sin
"Thy King Cometh"
The Springing of the Great Light
Two Philosophers are Converted to the Faith by the Simplicity of ...
Before Annas and the Court of Caiaphas
John ix. 6, 7
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary(imp. & p. p.) of Silence.
ThesaurusSilenced (19 Occurrences)
...Silenced (19 Occurrences). Matthew 22:34 But the Pharisees, when they heard that
he had silenced the Sadducees, gathered themselves together. ...
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Silence (80 Occurrences)
Silent (120 Occurrences)
Keepeth (60 Occurrences)
Nought (104 Occurrences)
Opponents (11 Occurrences)
Leads (64 Occurrences)
Liars (14 Occurrences)
Gathered (384 Occurrences)
Goodness (83 Occurrences)
Bible ConcordanceSilenced (19 Occurrences)
Matthew 22:34 But the Pharisees, when they heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, gathered themselves together.
Mark 1:25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, 'Be silenced, and come forth out of him,'
Luke 4:35 And Jesus did rebuke him, saying, 'Be silenced, and come forth out of him;' and the demon having cast him into the midst, came forth from him, having hurt him nought;
Acts 11:18 This statement of Peter's silenced his opponents. They extolled the goodness of God, and said, "So, then, to the Gentiles also God has given the repentance which leads to Life."
Romans 3:19 Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.
2 Corinthians 11:10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
Titus 1:11 whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gain's sake.
Numbers 13:30 Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, "Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it."
1 Samuel 2:9 He keepeth the feet of his saints, but the wicked are silenced in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
Job 23:17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.
Psalms 31:18 Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.
Psalms 63:11 But the king shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him will praise him, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced.
Jeremiah 47:5 Baldness is come on Gaza; Ashkelon is brought to nothing, the remnant of their valley: how long will you cut yourself?
Jeremiah 48:2 The praise of Moab is no more; in Heshbon they have devised evil against her: 'Come, and let us cut her off from being a nation.' Thou also, O Madmen, shalt be brought to silence; the sword shall pursue thee.
Jeremiah 49:26 Therefore her young men shall fall in her broad places, and all the men of war shall be brought to silence in that day, saith the LORD of hosts.
Jeremiah 50:30 Therefore shall her young men fall in her broad places, and all her men of war shall be brought to silence in that day, saith the LORD.
Lamentations 3:53 They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and have cast a stone on me.
Ezekiel 27:32 In their wailing they shall take up a lamentation for you, and lament over you, saying, Who is there like Tyre, like her who is brought to silence in the midst of the sea?
Zephaniah 1:11 Howl, ye inhabitants of the hollow place, For cut off hath been all the merchant people, Cut off have been all bearing silver.
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Arguments Against Mutual Compatibility Of Divine Attributes
Give two examples which arguably show the inconsistency between some pairs of divine attributes.
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1. Divine attributes
The traditional conception of God involves the existence of some divine attributes, like omnipotence, eternity, omniscience, and immutability.
2. Examples of inconsistency
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U.K. Launches Onshore Oil and Gas Licensing Round
Effort Aims to Unlock Shale Gas Reserves
LONDON—The U.K. government on Monday will launch its first onshore oil and natural-gas licensing round in six years, the latest step in efforts to unlock shale-gas reserves amid worries over increasing dependence on energy imports.
The British government is eager to develop the country's fledgling shale industry because natural-gas production in the North Sea is declining and the country relies increasingly on imports. It hopes to...


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By Bobbe Brooks-Fischle
I recently overheard two retired professionals complaining. "Times are hard," said the man. "I looked forward to retirement, but our shaky economy forced me back to work." The lady confided, "We can't make it on Social Security, we've used up our savings, and no one will hire us."
Yes, times are hard, and we never know when the storms of life may hit. That's what happened to us one morning. After eating breakfast, having my quiet time, and checking my email, I decided to share some inspirational thoughts with family. I typed a passage from Sarah Young's devotional book, Jesus Calling: "I am your strength and shield. I plan out each day and have it ready for you, long before you arise from bed. My Presence watches over you continually, protecting you from both known and unknown dangers. Entrust yourself to My watchcare. I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go."
SIGNS OF HARD TIMES ARE EVERYWHERE. With the net worth of every American declining, foreclosures rising, and retirees returning to work, many clamor, "How can we make it?"
How comforting! I sent the email, dressed, and then zipped into the kitchen to rinse some fruit. Blueberries spilled everywhere. I squelched my aggravation and began to clean up. Soon my husband, John, and I headed out the door for a day of research at the library.
Suddenly, our life took a frightening turn. I watched in horror as John slipped on black ice and fell on his back. He cried out in agony as I struggled to help him up. Disoriented and moaning, we staggered into the garage where he fell a second time, banging his head on the cement floor.
I screamed for help, but no one answered. When John awoke, I was kneeling over him, whispering, "Please don't die."
Spilled blueberries and a trip to the library no longer mattered. We ended up in the ER with neighbors assisting, family calling, and friends from church rushing to join us. The doctors' exams and tests confirmed a concussion and broken ribs. We were thankful he was alive.
One morning during those difficult and sometimes discouraging days of recovery, I happened upon a book of the Bible I hadn't read in a long time — Nehemiah. It read like a description of our day — times were hard and there was a famine in the land.Nehemiah trusted God to help in the midst of dangers, devastation, and seeming impossibilities. He encouraged others: "Our God will fight for us!" (Neh. 4:20). The Book of Nehemiah was just what I needed — like an encouraging shot of faith.
Often I noticed my husband smiling when I asked others, "Have you read the Book of Nehemiah lately?" When they shrugged, I continued, "Neither had I, but it's a story similar to our times. And as He did for Nehemiah, God will fight for us."
Those truths were comforting as I watched John struggle to walk across the room and wondered about our future. While praying for direction, God's answers were veiled amidst the difficulties. Sometimes heaven seemed silent.
Some say it can't be done — don't listen. With God — all things are possible!
Family and friends encouraged us. A 95-year-old friend said, "Honey, God is never early, and He's never late." With a chuckle, she added, "He's always on time."
Yes, but the uncertainties were scary. The life-threatening accident had left John needing more rest. He was no longer able to pastor his church, as he had done for 30 years, or pursue any other ministry we could imagine. We prayed, but I secretly wondered what we would do.
One day after John was stronger, we browsed through the public library. An unfamiliar book caught our attention as if to say, "Take me home." We did.
While devouring the book, new ideas germinated. Amidst those pages, we discovered God's plan for this season of life — online teaching and writing. We spent hours studying the book to learn a new career.
Out of the darkness into the light, we prayed as we created resume packets, job descriptions, and a business plan for our new ministry. We spent hours researching and contacting universities. I laughingly told John, "You're the head honcho, and I'm your administrative assistant."
He lovingly replied, "You're my partner."
One of our daughters said, "I can't believe you've done all that. Some people would give up." True, but there are others who wouldn't.
We were encouraged by the movie "Gifted Hands." Raised by a single mom, Ben Carson went from being considered the dumbest kid in class to graduating from Yale University, then medical school. He is now chief pediatric neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins. With a team of 70, he made history when he separated Siamese twins.
With faith fueled through daily Bible reading and prayer, Dr. Carson writes: "If we recognize our talents and use them appropriately, and choose a field that uses those talents, we will rise to the top of our field." The God of Nehemiah inspired Ben Carson to lean on Him through the darkness and never, never give up.
We read Zig Zigler's book, Embrace the Struggle: Living Life on Life's Terms. What a shock to learn that Zig Zigler had also suffered a fall, resulting in a serious head injury much worse than John's. Zig's faith and hope bubbled forth as Zig described God leading him through the storm and rebuilding his life.
We have learned when life throws us for a loop, with God's guidance, we can rebuild. At a time when others are retiring, we are building ministries. I'm living my dream writing books and articles. From our home, my husband teaches and inspires students around the world, including military personnel in Afghanistan. We're as happy as can be.
No matter how bleak times are, there's a path, a purpose, and a plan. We can escape the darkness of discouragement, even if it means leaping into the unknown, taking risks, and reinventing ourselves.
The God of Nehemiah watches, protects, and cheers us on. He'll fight for us, too. Partnering with Him produces miraculous results and great joy.
P.R.A.Y.E.R. is the Answer!
Prayer and planning — a day away promotes resourceful thinking.
Resist discouragement and expect answers.
Analyze new ideas and act.
Yield to change and grow.
Evaluate periodically and expand horizons.
Resources to guide and encourage:
- Make Money Teaching Online – Dr. Danielle Babb, Dr. Jim Mirabella
- The Online Teaching Guide – Ken W. White, Bob H. Weight
- The Christian Writer's Market Guide 2012 – Jerry B. Jenkins
- Thinking for a Change – John C. Maxwell
- Think Big – Dr. Ben Carson
- The Job-Hunter's Survival Guide – Richard Bolles
- Article: "How To Build A Business From Scratch" – (Eric T. Wagner, forbes.com)
Bobbe Brooks-Fischle is living her dream, writing, mentoring writers, and collaborating with her professor husband, Dr. John Fischle. Bobbe invites you to follow her blog at http://trackingtreasuresthrutherockies.blogspot.com/.
This article originally appeared in the November 2012 issue of Mature Living. To subscribe click here or on the cover image.


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Remember when the Pope gave an interview and said something all happy dippy feel-good about sinners and fornicators and abortion-loving loose women?
"We cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptive methods. This is not possible. I have not spoken much about these things, and I was reprimanded for that. But when we speak about these issues, we have to talk about them in a context. The teaching of the church, for that matter, is clear and I am a son of the church, but it is not necessary to talk about these issues all the time," said Pope 2.0
"We have to find a new balance; otherwise even the moral edifice of the church is likely to fall like a house of cards, losing the freshness and fragrance of the Gospel. The proposal of the Gospel must be more simple, profound, radiant. It is from this proposition that the moral consequences then flow."
Apparently the Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, John C. Nienstedt, didn't get the memo about the rebranding effort. In a recent speech, the far right cleric went in the exact opposite direction.
"Today, many evil forces have set their sights on the dissolution of marriage and the debasing of family life. Sodomy, abortion, contraception, pornography, the redefinition of marriage, and the denial of objective truth are just some of the forces threatening the stability of our civilization," Nienstedt said. "The source of these machinations is none other than the Father of Lies. Satan knows all too well the value that the family contributes to the fabric of a good solid society, as well as the future of God's work on earth."
Now Nienstedt has been accused of covering up for yet another pedophile priest and witnesses are stepping forward to say he knew about the multiple complaints and run-ins with the law, but still assigned him to a new parish.
Can someone explain to me again why loving (or wanting to have sex with) a person of the same gender is "threatening the stability of our civilization," but covering up for rapists and child abusers is a-okay? That just makes no damn sense.
A "house of cards" indeed.


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Web Navigation Design Principles: Part 1
The fundamental principle of navigation design is that you should design for the reader -- the person who uses the Web site. Here's how to do just that by offering fast download times and multiple paths.
The fundamental principle of navigation design is that you should design for the reader -- the person who uses the Web site. Here's how to do just that by offering fast download times and multiple paths.
The fundamental principle of navigation design is that you should design for the reader — the person who uses the Web site. The best-designed sites are reader-designed, with fast download times and multiple paths.
Remember, navigation is an aid for the reader, so unless you've communicated with him to find out how he would like to navigate, you cannot hope to design a navigation system that will meet his needs.
If a Web site is a publication, then its navigation is its table of contents. In a traditional publication, you have page numbering to help you navigate. You can hold the publication in your hands and flip through its pages. If it's a large publication, there is usually an index at the back that can also be used.
You can't hold a Web site in your hands. You can't get an immediate sense of its size or complexity. You navigate through a Web site one screen at a time, which can prove to be very disorienting. It's easy to get confused, to get lost. Creating a navigation system that makes the reader feel comfortable and allows her to find the content she wants quickly is no easy task.
Navigation design should seek to:
People talk about sticky Web sites that keep readers on the site for as long as possible. "Sticky" sounds yucky, uncomfortable; nobody likes getting stuck. Think of how you use a telephone directory. You want to get a number as quickly as you can. Many of the most popular Web sites (e.g., Yahoo, Amazon, and eBay) are like directories. The strength of each lies in how quickly readers can find what they are looking for.
Designing navigation is like designing highway signs. The overriding design principle is functionality, not style. A reader on the Web, like a driver in a car, moves quickly. (Numerous studies have shown that people scan text on the Web.)
Thus, it's important to understand that navigation is not an end but a means. It is there to help the reader get somewhere. Navigation works best when the reader hardly knows that it's there.
If everyone navigated through content in the same way, then the navigation designer's job would be a lot easier. Unfortunately, it's not that easy. Studies have shown that readers navigate through Web sites based on their own individual preferences. Thus, to accommodate a variety of readers' navigation preferences, a range of navigation types should be offered.
Some readers may want to navigate geographically. Some may want to navigate by subject matter. Some may have found themselves on a particular page as a result of a search they did and may want to get back to the home page. Some may want to read the most recent material on a specific topic. Catering to one navigation type will not accommodate most readers' preferences. Thus good navigation design includes a variety of navigation options wherever a reader is on the Web site.
Next week: letting readers know where they are at all times by providing context.


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  I believe these are the fiche version of the FHL Catalog - they were used in the local Family History Centers (and I assume at the Salt Lake FHL) BEFORE the catalog became available online. They were organized by country, county, town (or similar sub-divisions for foreign countries), type of record. Just as in the current online catalog, some of the records apply to a town, some are county records and some are national records (eg. Scotland - Civil Registration).

 The date in the header of the fiche (22 MAR 88) indicates that what you are looking at is the catalog which was distributed to the centers in 1988.

 Nancy
 (former FHC volunteer)

Thank you all for your advice and explanations, but I am still getting nowhere with identifying what these microfiche titles mean. Perhaps if I load one up and look at some of the pages, I can get an idea.

 But here are some random examples

 Line One: Family History Library, Locality Catolog 22 MAR 88, 0060
 Line Two: (smaller font): England, York, Sheffield, Genealogy, (very small number) 0230

 Line One: Family History Library, Locality Catalog, 22 MAR 88, 000
 Line Two: Scotland - Civil Registration, 0728

 Line One: Locality Catalog, 22 MAR 88, 0003
 Line Two: Scotland - Military Records - Army, 0730

 The top number seems to refer only to the microfich page with this certain record collection. The 2nd numbers seem to follow consecutively as well, but to what they refer I am cluess.

 I have typed in just the titles on line two but only end uup a very broad result and if it remotely matches, it is never fo microfiche.

 If anyone can explain this code to me, I'll be very grateful. I don't relish the though of reading 500 sheets of microfiche when surely there is a catalog for these SOMEWHERE.

 Craig Kilby
 Lancaster, VA


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Visit SourceForge Project Page for downloads or RELAX home page for information about RELAX Core.
If you are looking for RELAX NG information, check out the RELAX NG project at SourceForge.
The ISO RELAX project is started to host the public interfaces useful for applications to support RELAX Core. But nowadays some of the stuff we have is schema language neutral. All the source code and binaries are available under the MIT license (see inside the distribution jar file for details.)


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What is believed to be the largest charitable gift in B.C. history has been donated by a man who came to the province with almost nothing to his name.
A charitable foundation set up by developer John Jambor, who arrived from Slovakia in 1928 with $14 in his pocket, has handed over a $21.4-million donation to the B.C. Cancer Agency.
Before Jambor died in 1991, he and his son set up the charity, which culminated in his record-setting and final bequest.The CBC's Alan Waterman reports.


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This Schwalbe Marathon Winter Performance Rigid MTB Tire is no longer available although you may find similar or newer versions below:
With the Marathon Winter MTB tire you have full control on icy roads. Even in tight bends and under violent braking everything remains under control. With Race Guard a double layer of nylon fabric is good protection for this light and sporty tire.
|Tire Bead:
|Puncture Protection:
|Winter Spikes
|Wheel Size:
|26" (559)
The spikes work best on ice when running at minimum pressure, while at maximum pressure the tires can be ridden on ice-free roads with minimal road noise.
Spikes F&Q's
Can it also be ridden on a normal road?
Without any problem, but if the road is only rarely covered with snow the resulting tire noise may prove annoying.
And it won't slide out in cornering?
No. The spikes 'claw' really well into normal asphalt roads and even fast cornering is not a problem.
Aren't spikes illegal?
Bike tire spikes are no problem. Only motor vehicles spikes are prohibited in some countries, because they damage the road. Fast E-bikes are however considered motor vehicles.
Do the tires have to be run in?
In order to ensure that spikes are permanently fixed, tires should be run in for about 25 miles on asphalt, while avoiding any fast acceleration or heavy braking.
What is the lifespan of the spikes?
All Schwalbe spikes have a core made of extremely hard wearing tungsten carbide, so they can cover a few thousand miles. It is normal for the spike edges to round off and for them to become more deeply embedded.
For over 70 years Schwalbe have dominated the two wheeled tire industry in Germany and Europe, being voted best MTB tire brand in Germany for the past two years. From the very early beginnings where the company founder, Earnest-Wilhelm Bohle capitalized on the developing cycle industry, to the ultra modern distribution facility near Cologne, Schwalbe have continued to design and manufacture some of the finest bicycle tires available. Schwalbe's success is due in part to the effort it makes in product development from lab tests at the manufacturing facility to the hardest proving grounds of all, professional cycle racing. 'Team Gerolsteiner' achieved a very creditable 7th place overall in the 2004 Tour de France and the unique performance of team captain Davide Rebellin winning three major classic races back to back using Schwalbe tire. Other notable succeses include Normann Stadler winning the infamous Ironman triathlon in Hawaii, riding Schwalbe Stelvio tires.
|Sizing Guide
|ETRTO Number
|Dimension (26")
|26 x 1
|26 x 1.25
|26 x 1.5
|26 x 1.75
|26 x 1.9
|26 x 2.1
|26 x 2.125
|26 x 2.2
|26 x 2.4
|ETRTO Number
|Dimension (29")
|29 x 2.0
|29 x 2.2
|29 x 2.4
|This is a generic size guide and not all tyres will come in the sizes shown.
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It's time for introductions
I'll admit I'm a bit prejudice here, but I've always felt the best stories to come from college football's preseason practice are the ones about players we know little about. Pieces about guys who are always destined for reserve roles. Features on players who have been under the radar but are about to break out into the consciousness of the fans. Stories like that. Today, Jacob Thorpe does one of the latter and boy is it fun. Read on.
• Admit it, Mr. Cougar Fan. When Austin Apodaca and Tyler Bruggman both transferred in the offseason, you were scared witless. Not for this year, sure, though any ache or pain Connor Halliday showed since June has sent you into a tailspin. But what about the future of the quarterback position at your favorite school, the school that's turned out Jack Thompson, Mark Rypien, Timm Rosenbach, Drew Bledsoe, Ryan Leaf and on and on and on? There was no one left. At least no scholarship quarterbacks left. Mike Leach produces 4,000-yard-tossing quarterbacks like Beyonce produces hits, but still the future didn't seem to bode well for your school, did it? Heck, all that's left to back up Halliday is some guy named Luke Falk. Really? A walk-on from Logan, Utah. Does he throw right- or left-handed? Are you kidding me? Which brings us to Jacob's story this morning. It's a feature on, yep, you guessed it, Luke Falk. Did you know Falk once received a scholarship offer from Florida State? After his sophomore year? And that he also received an offer to play at Oaks Christian School, the football power in Westlake, Calif., an offer that is probably on par with the one from Florida State? And he accepted Oaks Christian's, only to feel out of place in Southern California and left early in his junior year. From there, Falk returned to the hinterlands of Utah, leaving the bright lights – and big-time offers – behind. Which ended up leading him to Pullman, where the talent he showed as a sophomore in high school is re-emerging as a sophomore (academically) in college. It's a four-year journey that should give pause to anyone who thinks chasing after a higher profile in high school is crucial to collegiate success. It can help, sure, but it also can put a crimp in an otherwise straight path. Whatever, Falk now stands alone, the Vice President of Washington State's quarterbacks. One misstep away from being the guy. And, considering his credentials and the support Leach has shown, that shouldn't worry you one bit Mr. Cougar Fan. Now, that sunburn you got at Lake Coeur d'Alene last week, you should get that checked out.
• WSU: Besides the Falk feature, Jacob also filled up the blog, what with a live chat yesterday, a look at the drill of the day and a summary of yesterday's practice. By the way, the Cougars didn't put on full pads yesterday and have yet to be fully decked out this preseason. Jacob also has a blog post this morning with links. ... We have a link to a feature on an Oregon linebacker with some local – and WSU – connections in the Preps section below. ... Dennis Erickson knows a little something about the hot seat under a coach. And he's ticked it's being put under his boss in Utah. ... The Cougar soccer team enters the season ranked 26th.
• EWU: There's always football this time of year and Jim Allen has that covered, what with this story on the Eastern linebacking corps and a blog post this morning with some Big Sky links. But there is also basketball going on, and Jim catches up with the Eagles as their summer workouts wind down.
• Idaho: Speaking of basketball, the Vandals announced their schedule for the upcoming season, their first in the Big Sky Conference in a while. Josh Wright has all the particulars in this blog post.
• Preps: When Danny Mattingly was starring at Mead High, it was obvious he had some physical gifts that would propel him to big-time college football. But, as this feature from the Oregonian shows, it's his willingness to work on those gifts that has put him into the mix at inside linebacker at Oregon. That and the always-feisty Mattingly attitude.
• Seahawks: Don't call it a Super Bowl rematch, even if the Denver Broncos would like to make the Hawks pay a bit for the thrashing they received last February. Nope, that will have to wait. Tonight's game in Denver is nothing more than a practice one, and the first practice game of the new season at that. ... The Hawks will turn over most of the snaps to youngsters, including one who will start at middle linebacker. ... Pete Carroll likes that aspect of the preseason games, though there is little Carroll doesn't like. Well, maybe, the greeting he got from Seahawks fans when he first moved to the Northwest. That's changed. ... He also likes to win these meaningless contests. ... Yes, the new emphasis on illegal contact is aimed at Seattle. ... There were more roster moves yesterday and one receiver undergoing some minor surgery.
• Mariners: So the Braves have lost eight consecutive games. That's not good. How do I know? The M's have done it before. But now, with the way they are pitching, that shouldn't happen. Even if wins don't mean anything to pitchers. ... The hitting was the key yesterday, as the M's scored seven runs. Yes, a week's worth in one game, a 7-3 victory over Atlanta. ... If the M's keep hitting as they did in the two-game sweep of Atlanta, they actually will be in the postseason hunt.
• Sounders: Most all-star contests are basically just meaningless exhibition games. In soccer, exhibition games are called "friendlies." But the MLS All-Star game with Bayern Munich was anything but friendly. After the MLS team won 2-1 on Landon Donovan's game-deciding second-half goal, the Munich coach, Pep Guardiola (pictured), was not a very nice guy. He took exception to how hard the MLS folks played, I guess. Well, that happens a lot in Portland. And even if he gets his wish – said tongue-in-cheek I believe – for revenge in the future, he won't have a Caleb Porter-coached team to face. ... The Sounders have a match this Sunday night with Houston. ... There's a report out there DeAndre Yedlin is headed to Tottenham when the MLS season is done.
• That's it for today. I'm going to settle down and watch the first round of the last golf major of the year, the always-overshadowed PGA Championship. What's the over/under on how many holes Tiger plays before he has to call it quits? Until later ...
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Your interactive family guide to Spain as recommended by local mums | Last updated 9 months ago
Recommended by Sonja
Aqua park, open all day in the summer from 11am until 7pm. Adults cost 19 Euros and kids from 4 to 12 years cost 13 Euros. Babies are free!
Roquetas de Mar, Almeria
"Large number of swimming pools and a great choice of slides to suit all ages and tastes" (Sonja, May 09)
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This Aquarium is open daily from 10am until 6pm. Adults are 12.95 Euros, Kids 8.95 Euros and Babies free.
Roquetas de Mar, Almeria
"The Aquarium isnt huge so you do not need much time to go around it, but the children were impressed" (Sonja, May 09)
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The theatre puts on kids shows twice a month and the entrance fee is 2 Euros
Avda Reino de España s/n,Roquetas de Mar,04740 Almería
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"They sometimes have very good plays." (Sonja, May 09)
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Set in Europes only true desert, the Mini Hollywood set has been used for a number of famous films and is now a theme park. There is a Western Part with shows and films as well as a zoo part and a large swimming pool for cooling off (it can get VERY hot there!)
Carretera Nacional 340, Km 364 Tabernas, Almeria
"The entrance fee is quite expensive, but they have a large zoo in a exotic environment and the typical western city for this area, the children always love to go there." (Sonja, May 09)
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Horse riding centre in Alpujarra
Puerto de la Ragua, Eastern Alpujarra
"Horse riding for all ages. Our group of five children all under the age of five all had a go on their beautiful horses, after initial nerves were conquered." (EI, July 09)
Recommended by Helen Harstein
Science Park with over 270 interactive activities spread out among two exhibition buildings and other areas such as the Planetarium, the Tropical Butterfly House, the Observation Tower and the Astronomy Garden.
Tues to Sat - 10:00 to 19:00 Sundays & Saints Days 10:00 to 15:00
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Avda. de la Ciencia s/n, 18006 Granada
"Fabulous. Keeps children from toddlers to teens entertained and awesruck for hours." (HH, Sept 09)
For a personal account of one mothers trip to The Science Park read this blog post: www.granadaspain.co.uk/a-trip-to-the-science-park/
Recommended by Mary Roulston
Playgroup, every Tuesday 11am-1pm, which asks for a voluntary donation of a couple of Euros per session
The old school building, Bayacas, nr Orgiva, Granada
"A friendly little group making use of the school building which was only in use for a year as a school. Plenty of toys and the mums take turns in organising arts and crafts and music sessions." (MR, Aug 09)
Recommended by Sophie Russell-Ross
Rising above the modern lower town, the Alhambra and the Albaycín, situated on two adjacent hills, form the medieval part of Granada. With palaces and gardens to explore and towers to climb this can be a fascinating place for kids to while away a few hours. Children under 12 can enter for free. The key is to take the whole experience at their speed and don't expect to cover everything.
"You can help to bring it to life for them by genning up on some of the history together before you go. It is surprising how much more interesting a place becomes if you can imagine notorious characters of the past living there. Did you know that Catherine of Aragon was brought up in the Alhambra until she went to England where she eventually married Henry VIII?" (SRR, Jan 2015)
For a personal account of taking kids to Alhambra read Sophies blog post: www.granadaspain.co.uk/take-your-kids-to-the-alhambra/
Recommended by Sophie Russell-Ross
If you are looking for a place to relax in the shade, or just need some respite from sightseeing or shopping, Federico Garcia Lorca Park is a good place to go. You can also visit La Huerta de San Vincente, the summer residence of Federico Garcia Lorca's family, now a museum, where he wrote some of his best-known works. It is situated next to Neptuno Centro Comercial, which has underground parking, just off Junction 129 of the Circunvalación A-44/E902. Bus route C5, which runs down Recogidas from the centre of town, will get you close to the park.
"It is the largest park in Granada and there you will find tree-lined paths, rose gardens, fountains, a fantastic kids park with activities for all age groups, and duck pond. You could take a picnic or get something to eat or drink at one of the kiosks and let the kids run free for a little while." (SRR, Jan 2015)
Recommended by Sophie Russell-Ross
Aquaola is a water park which offers great water-based fun for all ages as well as other activities and plenty of shade to relax or have a picnic. Open June to September. You can catch the number SN1 bus to Cenes de la Vega from Puerta de Real or Paseo de Salon.
García Lorca, 53 - Cenes de la Vega - Granada - 18190
"Aquaola is just outside Granada and a great option if you are based in the city with kids in need of an antidote to hot city sightseeing." (SRR, Jan 2015)
Recommended by Sophie Russell-Ross
This water park is on the coast in Almuñécar. It is the only saltwater park in Spain. Open June to September.
Recommended by Sophie Russell-Ross
This is another good option for the odd rainy day that will appeal to kids of all ages and can be taken at whatever pace you like.
"As you work your way down into the aquarium's depths you are guided through the evolution of marine life from its earliest beginnings and taken on a virtual tour of the ecosystems and species of the Mediterranean. There are a number of spots to sit and calmly watch the activity is the tanks and the visit ends in a not unimpressive walk through a Shark tunnel." (SRR, Jan 2015)


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"Roger Creager" is an award-winning American country music singer and songwriter.
Roger Creager
Roger aspired to become a country music singer ever since he was six years old. He started learning how to play piano in the second grade, but didn't learn guitar until he was in high school. He was always found singing to himself during his early years, since he was shy around others. After high school, Roger attended Sam Houston State University and earned a degree in business. Roger went on to Texas A&M University in College Station to earn a degree in agriculture. In College Station, the Texas Music Revolution helped Roger become a successful musician.
After Roger had an unsuccessful experience playing piano for a local band, he decided to create his own. The following is a list of the members of the Roger Creager Band along with the instruments they play.
*Matt Baker - lead guitar
*Alan Huff - piano
*Matt Medearis - drums
*Matt Baker - lead guitar
*John T. Slaughter - fiddle, mandolin
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*''Live Across Texas'' (2004)
*''Long Way to Mexico'' (2003)
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Friday, 19 November 2010
Twitter has rolled out its Beta version of Twitter stats - the offical tool for Twitter for statistics. Similar to Facebook insights, Twitter stats shows you topline information about your tweets so that you can now amalgamate more Social Media data into your Website/Campaign analysis.
It makes we wonder when we will have an all-round, one-stop shop that will allow you to pull all this data together including 3rd party platforms such as Facebook or Twitter, Web Analytics tools and Social Media Monitoring tools. There doesn't seem to be anyone that has quite nailed it yet.... is there a gap there? Who knows.
In the meantime, Twitter Stats shows us quite a few useful pieces of information and supplies some top-line graphs those who like to look at visual data.
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Definition: infection with Rickettsia typhi (mooseri) causing a syndrome similar to epidemic typhus, but spread from rats to humans by the rat flea (Xenopsylla [polyplax] cheopis). Spread from rat to rat by the rat louse (Polyplax spinulosa). Most common form of typhus in the U.S. It has various geographic names based on the region in which it was observed.
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Pagan (or Paganism) is an 'umbrella' term. It is a word to describe a lot of earth based non-judeo-christian religions.
Wicca, is a specific neo-pagan (neo meaning "new") path that was recently formed as of the 1950's.
It is like saying "What is the difference between Dog's (in general), and a yorkshire terrier?" As you can see, it is a specific breed of dog, where as dogs are just dogs in general. In this statement, we can see that the word "Dogs" represents the word pagan(ism) while as the word(s) "Yorkshire Terrier" represents wicca.
Paganism is best defined by what it is not rather than what it is. Paganism is literally hundreds of things, among them Asatru(worship of the Norse Gods), Kemetic/Netjer (worship of the Egyptian Gods), Native American and Australian Aborigine shamanism, Wicca, witchcraft, Voodoo, Afican Native religion, and too many others to fully list here. A pagan is generally defined as a follower of a nature religion that is not part of Christianity, Islam, or Judaism. The word pagan comes from the latin word for country dweller, and was originally used as a derogatory term by the Romans to describe any country "hick" who was unsophisticated or practiced a non-mainstream religion (and incidentally the early Christians were called pagans by the Romans LOL).
Wicca is then a subset of paganism. Wicca is a word first used around 50 years ago or so to define a type of religion reconstructed from what is thought to have been practiced by witches in ancient times, ie. a belief in the God and Goddess (in all Their many forms and names), honoring the Rede, (An it harm none, do as ye will), the Rule of Three (whatever you put out comes back to you three times), and celebrating the Wheel of the Year (the eight sabbats: Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltaine, Litha, Lammas, and Mabon), full and new moons (Esbats) and practicing magick. There are lots of variations within Wicca (the variations are called traditions) based on various interpretations and personal beliefs (I have heard it said that there are as many traditions as there are Wiccans). Some of the more formalized traditions are Gardnerian, Alexandran, Faery, and Celtic, but there are many, many more.


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Player of the Week - March 31
David Krejci has 26 points in 53 games this season. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)
Player of the Week - March 31
The Hockey News player of the week for the period of March 24-30 is Boston Bruins center David Krejci.
With his team fighting tooth and nail to lock down a playoff spot in the East, the 21-year-old Krejci averaged two points a game over four contests as the Bruins nabbed seven of a possible eight points. The Czech rookie's three goals and eight points brought his season totals to six goals and 26 points in 53 games.
Two other players deserve honorable mention for their performances. Nashville goalie Dan Ellis enhanced his team's playoff chances by allowing just one goal in three contests and Joe Thornton made the switch from set-up man to sniper by scoring seven times in four games for San Jose.


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Through the BEX IV drama and Positive Seattle promotion going on I have been doing a lot of visiting of small businesses to put up posters. See my interest in promoting Positive Seattle increased a LOT when I realized the job we were taking on to try and Save Pinehurst K-8.
Some of the local businesses that are supporting our efforts are Ellie's Coworking (I hope they open soon!!), Bark Espresso, Cafe Aroma and more…I am really enjoying the love I'm feeling in support of our school. I love Pinehurst…
Looking forward to um….three upcoming meetings to discuss BEX IV Levy, be present at SPS Board Meetings and the future of our school…will be a busy week and I'm looking forward to it!!
OH and I filled in that little circle for Obama today…that felt good!!!


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Samsung Electronics America has unveiled the first tablets in its new flagship Galaxy Tab S line. In both 8.4- and 10.5-inch versions, the Galaxy Tab S offers the world's first high-resolution Super AMOLED display, combining Samsung's thinnest and lightest tablet design with a WQXGA Super AMOLED display.
The Wi-Fi versions of the Tab S 8.4 will be available for $399.99, while the Tab S 10.5 will be $499.99. Pre-orders for Wi-Fi devices began June 13 at Samsung.com. The Tab S will be available for purchase in July at Samsung.com, Amazon, Best Buy, Fry's, Office Depot, Office Max, PC Richard & Son, Sears, Tiger Direct and Walmart.com. Later this year, the Galaxy Tab S will come to AT&T with LTE, Sprint (10.5) with Sprint Spark, T-Mobile (10.5) with LTE and Verizon Wireless (8.4 and 10.5) with LTE.
"Building on the heritage of the Galaxy S smartphone line, the Galaxy Tab S line delivers on our commitment to bring meaningful innovation that our customers care most about," says Gregory Lee, president and CEO of Samsung Telecommunications America and Samsung Electronics North America Headquarters. "We know consumers want the best screen when purchasing a tablet, and as an undisputed leader in display technology, we've brought our industry-leading Super AMOLED screen to the Tab S for an unrivaled viewing experience in both connected and Wi-Fi options."
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Display is a key purchase driver for tablets, and the Galaxy Tab S delivers, with a WQXGA Super AMOLED display offering a wider color range, deeper contrast, truer blacks and our own adaptive display technology to provide an improved viewing experience in any environment. The Galaxy Tab S is one of the select few Android devices in the U.S. to offer Netflix HD content viewing.
With both tablets measuring just 6.6mm in thickness, and Tab S 8.4 weighing less than one pound, the Galaxy Tab S was designed for portability and to provide a more comfortable experience over long periods of usage.
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The Galaxy Tab S includes premium content and services, including WatchON with which users can access the program guide directly from the Tab S, or use Tab S as a remote control. The service provides Video on Demand so users can find favorite movies and TV shows with ease. The Galaxy Tab S is the first tablet compatible with Milk Music powered by Slacker, a free and ad-free radio service. Milk is designed with an elegant, easy-to-use interface and more than 200 stations that offer a fully customizable experience to your personal taste.
Samsung is also partnered with entertainment, productivity and news providers through Galaxy Gifts, which on Tab S includes one-year free of Gogo In-flight Wi-Fi access (up to 36 segments), a 12-month subscription to Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 6-month trial subscription to The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, 3-month subscription to The New York Times, 3 months free Sirius XM Radio, and 3 months free subscription to Audible.
Samsung Papergarden debuts on Tab S and includes popular magazine titles, like Cosmopolitan, Elle, Elle Décor, HGTV Magazine, Vogue, Architectural Digest, GQ, Rolling Stone and US Weekly and more. Papergarden is offering all single issues free of charge through July 31st, 2014. Also included are National Geographic's 50 Greatest Photos and a 3-month free trial of Marvel Unlimited.
The Tab S is compatible with office documents, and enabled for e-meetings with multiple devices. Remote PC allows quick access to the office from anywhere. Quickly share content between devices with Quick Connect, which identifies the best way to share content with nearby people and devices. Quick Connect also allows screen-sharing and device control with Wi-Fi direct.
Tab S will launch with a variety of accessories including Bluetooth keyboard book covers, standalone Bluetooth keyboard, flip covers, book covers, S Action Mouse, USB LAN Hub, power saving cable and portable battery packs.
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Steve Jobs' special iPod event, both the revamped iPod nano and the iPod classic will ship with three games: Vortex, iQuiz, and Klondike.
Klondike is just a fancy name for that Solitaire card game we all know and love, so nothing new there, and iQuiz is a remixed version of the older iPod "guess which song this is" game. Vortex, meanwhile, is a circular, three-dimensional brick-busting game in the style of arcade classics Breakout and Arkanoid. All three titles were developed in-house by Apple, and both Vortex and iQuiz can also currently be purchased on the iTunes store.
Even if the new nano is the Gimli to the old nano's Legolas, it's nice to see both it and the classic getting more into games. Jobs also promises more iPod games coming to the iTunes Store (Hey! You know what would be awesome on the iPod? Peggle!)
Although not addressed during the event, it's assumed that the brand new iPod touch will join the iPhone in being unable to play any games purchased from the iTunes Music Store.


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State Superintendent Susan Castillo today released the following statement:
SALEM – "Today the Legislature passed Senate Bill 248. This bill puts our state on a path to providing full-day kindergarten to all Oregon students by 2015 and removes the disincentives that currently exist in our funding system that make it harder for school districts to provide full-day programs. I want to thank the Legislature for this important vote and, in particular, I would like to thank Senator Mark Hass for his leadership and vision on this topic.
"I have been a long-time advocate for full-day kindergarten and during my time in office we have more than tripled the number of students in full-day programs. But it is simply not enough. Far too many of our students do not have access to the proven benefits of full-day K. Our state can no longer afford not to offer full-day programs to all of our kids. The data provides irrefutable evidence that full-day kindergarten is the most effective change that Oregon can make to promote long-term academic achievement for children and close the achievement gap that exists for minority and low-income students. Here in Oregon, the schools that offer full-day kindergarten have realized huge gains in academic performance, particularly for their low income students and students of color. This legislation is key to providing all of our students with the strong educational foundation they will need to succeed in our schools and beyond.
"This bill is a wonderful start. But it is just that. Now we need to roll up our sleeves and figure out how to make this vision a reality in our schools and communities.
"Oregonians want the best possible education for their students. They also want the best possible return on their investment. Full-day kindergarten is a smart investment that will provide huge benefits to our students, our schools, and our state. Today the Legislature put a stake in the ground and made a commitment to Oregonians that our state will provide all of our kids the benefits of full-day kindergarten."
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She peered through a small hole in the den she awoke in to see if she knew where she was. Nothing but trees, dead leaves, and your occasional animal passing through could be seen. The sunlight streamed in, making it difficult to see without being blinded. What was she doing in that hole? Everything in her mind was blank and she couldn't remember anything after looking at the beauty of the full moon the previous night. Nothing like this ever happened before. She placed her hand on her forehead and felt something unexpected. She removed her hand and looked at her fingertips.
Wha… Why am I bleeding? She took a few minutes to think and sat in the dry leaves. Maybe that's why she can't remember anything- she was knocked out by something. But, what was she doing in that den and why couldn't she get out easily? Her expression changed from confusion to realization. I've been kidnapped. Maybe if I yell loud enough someone will hear. That she did. Unfortunately for her, her screams could not be heard and she came close to losing her voice. All thoughts of hope were gone; she leaned against the side of the den and shrank into her imagination as tears streamed down her face.
Her thoughts were racing like mad trying to remember what happened the previous night. The possibilities were endless- drugged, kidnapped, knocked out and left for dead. Who knows? All she knew was that she wanted out of that hole immediately. Of course, minutes became hours and hours… Well, actually, the time passed pretty quickly considering how she fell asleep after about ten minutes of daydreaming.
A brunette girl in a long black cloak was running as fast as inhumanly possible, dodging minuscule obstacles that you would find in your typical forest. Running closely behind were some even stranger characters baring their fangs. It was almost like some kind of high-speed chase, with the two odd-looking men as the cops.
She turned around and continued running—only backwards. "You know, boys, if you keep your mouths open like that you're bound to be eating some fairly large bugs." She cast a spell causing a shadow to push a beehive in front of them and turned back around. In a split-second, as soon as she saw a huge fallen tree smothered in moss and leaves she smiled and leaped over it- falling into the den. Sadly, her usual balance after landing disappeared and she collided with sleeping girl, who abruptly woke up.
"WATCH IT! What do you think you're doing?"
"Shut it!" The brunette snapped quietly. She cautiously peeked through the den's entrance to see if they were still following. She heard leaves and twigs crunching, but saw nothing.
"Excuse me? Who are you to tell a complete stranger to 'Shut it'!" She was really getting aggravated from the day's events. She huffed and pushed her reverse-bobbed hair out of her face and brushed the leaves and dirt off of her oversized pink sweater. "It's bad enough to say it like that, but to someone you don't know—that's just rude!"
The brunette heard the men move abruptly and grabbed the blonde by the shoulders enough to hurt her. "Look, if you don't at least quiet down, we're both dead. Got it?" She shook her a little.
"Yeah... What's going on?" She asked, being a little quieter.
"I'll tell you when they're gone..." She listened as closely as possible and heard them walk away. "Finally, I can breathe without smelling their stench." She faked a sneeze and started to climb out of the den.
The blonde grabbed the brunette's cloak and refused to let go. "HEY! Where do you think you're going?? You can't just leave me here! Plus, you said you would explain what was going on! Who are you? Who were you hiding from?"
She sighed deeply shaking her head. What have I gotten myself into? "Fine. Here, place a foot on my hands and I'll lift you up." She linked her fingers and held her hands down at stepping-height. The blonde looked at her uneasily. "C'mon- I don't bite," she laughed.
"But… How will you get out?" She seemed uneasy.
"Oh, don't worry about that. I can take care of myself." She grinned as though she had some sort of secret.
"Alright..." She cautiously placed one foot firmly in her hands and almost instantly found herself soaring out of the hole and flat on her butt on the surface. "Ouch! ... Who has that kind of strength?" She wobbly stood up and looked around trying to gather her bearings, but still had no clue as to where she was. Suddenly, she saw a black blur jumping out of the den, high into the air where it lingered for about two seconds, and land. She stood completely befuddled. "WOW! How'd you do THAT?" Her facial expression immediately changed from confusion to excitement. "That was so cool! I've never seen anything like that before! You must've been the best in your Phys Ed class... Wow. I can't find anything else to say but 'Wow'!"
"Alright, alright! I get the picture. I jump 'cool'. Okay." She shook her head again and muttered something to herself in what sounded like gibberish. "Alright, how about I answer those questions of yours. I'll start with the ones about me: My name is Luna Ravenclau. I come from the forest east of here- the Forest of Bachei, where humans are not permitted..."
"Wait- so how do you live there??"
"I was just getting to that. The thing of it is, I'm not fully human- only during the day and any night that is deprived of a full moon's glow. You see I'm a lycan."
"A what?"
"A werewolf, to put it simply."
"Man, this day just keeps getting weirder and weirder. So, why aren't we allowed to visit this 'Bah-shay' place? I don't get it…" she sat down with an eager expression like a child being told a children's story.
She shook her head, attempting to ignore the blonde's astute butchering of her home's name. "Well, your 'leaders,' per se, decided that they wanted you all to be ignorant to the mythical creatures that live here. Naturally, they spoke to our ancestors and we all agreed that it was best to remain hidden from you humans. However, against the laws set by those leaders, some of your kind told hideous stories of us, exaggerating our appearances and actions. They accused lycans of being no better than blood-sucking vampires. When we become accustom to the changes, we're aware of what we do and are more cautious to the rules while vampires couldn't care either way. They'll kill their own kind and laugh about it. Oh, and pixies! People get pixies and fairies confused all the time! They think pixies are the sweet and innocent ones and fairies are the bad ones. NO! Pixies are deceptive- they're so rotten to the core no one can stand them, which is why they remain hidden. They've been neglecting the rules and playing all sorts of pranks on you humans- they're as bad as gremlins! The fairies that are falsely accused are actually graceful and kind as though they were royalty. You will never meet one that is not regal in some way.
"Anyway, I went off subject. That's the tidbit on yours truly. Now, those boneheads who were chasing me are none other than vampires. Let me tell you, they hate lycans and humans with a passion and to intrude on their territory means death. Well, of course stupid me wanted to show off and spy. I found out a small amount of information before I clumsily fell through the gate and got caught. The rest, you should be aware of."
She sat there befuddled. "Wait… So what we thought was fake was really real?" Her eyes began glistening with interest. "Are there, like, any gods and stuff?"
"Whoa. Hold on there. The 'gods'—multiple, little 'g'—are false. Same as those ridiculous superheroes in comic book stores—not real. Sorry. Really, a lot of us have different views on the forces around us. I, personally, believe that God—singular, big 'G'—is behind everything. However, no one seems to believe it's logical for a 'demonic' creature such as me to have this faith…"
"Yeah, and you don't even look like those crazy nuns from history."
"Wait—'from history?'"
"Yup. They've banned all religions because 'they don't agree with science.'"
"When did this happen?" Luna was getting a little tense.
"Umm… About eighteen years ago, I think."
Luna's shoulders fell into a slouch. "That doesn't make sense… Everything seemed fine…" She straightened her back into her usual posture and turned to face the eastern part of the woods. "I better go… Those idiots are probably still out there looking for me."
She jumped to her feet eagerly. "Let me go with you! I know about you guys now, so what does it matter?" Her anticipation was annoyingly increasing.
Luna sighed heavily and pondered her choices for a minute. She would just follow her back not matter what she said, so it wouldn't make much of a difference. "Whatever. Just keep your mouth shut as long as we're in vampire territory. I don't want you to start fighting when you're still so inexperienced."
"'Inexperienced?' Tch. Yeah, right." She smiled confidently. "I've fought all sorts of people back home. I can hold my own."
"Have you fought a vampire before? A real one?"
"Well… Not exactly…"
"Exactly my point. Now, c'mon."
"Oh, I almost forgot! My name's Cayla. It's nice to meet you, Luna," she smiled.
"Yeah, sure." Luna led Cayla deeper and deeper in to the forest until they finally reached an enormous stonewall with a pair of large medieval doors. The brunette approached them and pounded her fist until a slot opened and a pair of eyes peeped through.
"C'mon, Gene, you know darn well it's me."
"Yeah, I know. But just 'cause I know it's you don't mean nothing."
"Fine. Luna Ravenclau of the Royal Guard, First Knight of Lady Charlotte accompanying a new 'friend'…" She sounded extremely bored, which made Cayla snicker a bit.
"Friend? Who would you be bringing here?"
"A human. Strangely enough, I ran into her while escaping death from vampires and I had no real choice but to tell her everything... If we're supposed to keep them safe from the vampires, then I couldn't just leave her there…"
"Lady Charlotte will have your hide for dinner when she hears about this… But, hey, it's your funeral." He closed the slot and opened the doors so that the two could enter. Cayla nearly flipped at the sight of centaurs standing guard beside the gates. "Welcome to the Forrest Kingdom of Bachei, miss." The way he said it sounded more cold than welcoming.
Cayla followed Luna inside a little ways when she stopped in amazement. The forests outside the walls made it seem lonely and gloomy, but inside there was life. Fairies and nymphs gathered water from the cleanest spring glistening from the sunlight forcing its way through the evergreens; vibrant dragonflies skipped along it gleefully. Young changelings showed off their gifts by transforming into different creatures and giggled sweetly when one made a humorous mistake. The centaurs stood royally at each gate, spears or bows in hand, making sure their home was well protected. The willow trees moaned when the breeze blew, causing the poor gnomes to jump with surprise each time. People walked along, conversing with one another—most likely lycans—and seemed to be enjoying themselves. Fallen angels flew across the forest—their wings so radiant and graceful.
Cayla stood there taking all this in for a few minutes until she realized that her mouth was hanging open in awe. "… It's so beautiful! And you actually live here!"
"Yes, I do. Although, you have yet to see the best place of all… Follow me." Again, Luna led her further into the forest and forced open a large, rusted set of iron gates, leading her into the manor's garden. Glowing yellows, reds, and pinks illuminated blindingly as the sunlight gazed on the multitude of flowers. Rose buds began to show their faces on the bushes, ready to bloom in the noon light.
Cayla couldn't help but stand there breathless. After blinking a few times to break free of her daydreams, she turned to face her unenthused hostess and realized something… "Hey, don't you ever smile?"
She shifted her gaze towards the ground. "What does it matter to you?" Luna snapped defensively.
"Well, you haven't even smirked once since we met… It's like you're never happy or something…" Cayla's face grew very solemn.
"My feelings are of no concern to you," she said, turning around sharply. "Let's go." She began walking away rather briskly.
"Ugh!" she huffed. "Why are you so rude to me?" She trudged along behind her, letting her imagination fly again; so many things could have made the brunette this way, but what was the true reason?
Luna walked into a little cabin and slammed the door in Cayla's face.
"Hey! What? What was that for?" She stomped her foot hard in frustration.
Luna ripped the door open. "I'm talking to an elder! Have some respect—stay there and shut-up! I'll be back in a second…" She closed the door and the sound of her boots thunked away.
"Sheesh… You need to work on your communication skills… I hope I didn't hit a nerve earlier," she mumbled. "Oh well. So, how should I pass the time?" She looked around curiously for anything she could do until a figure caught her eye. "Is that..." she paused for a moment then ran over to a guy reclined under a tree. He looked up at her with shock.
"Cayla! What… What are you doing here?" He stood up abruptly and stared down at her, being a few inches taller than she.
"Some rude girl led me here; although, I could ask you the same question, Jet!" She scowled at him.
"It's a long story, actually. You… probably wouldn't understand, now that I think of it." He hung his head and his shaggy, black hair fell in his face.
"Try me," she shrugged. "With the day I've had, I'll believe anything."
"Ok, then… Follow me," he sighed and led her through the forest to a cabin. "So, um… How have you been, anyway?" he asked cheerfully, trying to lighten the mood
"How do you think you'd feel if your fiancée disappeared and was declared dead?"
He slowly opened the door. "I'm sorry… They forced me to leave after I discovered that I was bitten… I had no other choice." He walked inside and grabbed some letters from his table, fumbling with them for a second as if he was putting them in order.
"'Bitten?' By what?" She drew back for a second.
"Apparently it was a lycan, considering that's what I've become." He walked outside and stood in front of Cayla.
"Oh... Hey, what are those?" she pointed to the papers.
"Yours. I never could deliver them. I had been hoping to find someone who could, but since you're here I can hand them to you myself." He handed her the letters and closed the cabin's door skillfully behind him without turning around. When she reached for them, he noticed a strange scar on her arm where her sleeve pulled back a ways. "Where did you get that…?" His face went pale.
She looked curiously at it. "Hu… I think some stray animal bit me about a month ago, but I don't remember much... It doesn't hurt or anything…" She shrugged and opened her letters, completely oblivious.
He continued to stare at the scar. That was an animal, all right. Just not the kind she thought it was. Where was Luna when he needed to talk to her, considering she was the one to talk to about new lycans?
Luna walked out of the elder's cabin and glanced around. "Great… Where did she go? She couldn't stand here for five minutes!" She sighed. "Now I have to look for her… Stupid, impatient human." She continued ranting as she ran through the village until she saw a stressing Jet walking with a familiar blonde. "Finally! Jet, where'd you find her?"
Jet looked at Luna solemnly. "Can I talk to you alone for a minute?"
Luna drew back for a second. "You're kidding me… She couldn't…" She paused. "Alright, let's go over here. Cayla, wait there and do NOT move." She and Jet walked behind a cabin, leaving Cayla to read her letters.
"She has a bite on her arm… It couldn't have been one of our lycans- this one was too reckless," he said, restraining his anger.
"So, she's become a lycan and we have a renegade rampaging in the humans' world…? Calm down, Jet." She put her hands on his shoulders—he looked like he was ready to kill. "We'll find him, don't worry. He'll face the elders and will receive justice. Your revenge won't be necessary."
He looked around the cabin at Cayla. "I never wanted her to receive my fate… And she doesn't even know what's happened. She thinks it was some random animal and doesn't remember anything." He clenched his fist tightly. "One of us just randomly attacking… This wasn't an accident!"
"Hey, now, let's not jump to conclusions just yet. So we've missed one lycan. It's not the end of the world; we just have to find him. We'll leave when most everyone's asleep, ok?" She looked around to make sure no one was in listening range. "In the meantime, you know who to summon for. He'll help us track this vagrant down."
"It may take some time. What should I do after I send a messenger to him?"
"You and Cayla seem to be close. Keep her company so she doesn't get too suspicious. Let me know as soon as your messenger returns." She turned and began walking towards Cayla. "It seems I have a little more business with the elders. If Lady Charlotte arrives, steer clear of her; you'll know who she is once you see her. I can't afford for her to find out we have a human in Bachei." She patted Cayla on the head like as if she were a little kid, which kind of irritated her. She walked back to the elder's cabin and disappeared through the door.
Cayla looked around for Jet. "Wait, where'd he go?" She saw him walk out from behind the cabin and waved at him.
Jet saw her out of the corner of his eye, but didn't turn to notice her. "Sorry, Cayla… I'll be back for you in just a minute." He whispered. "Now, where's Cody?" He walked along looking for the messenger.
Cayla's heart sunk as she watched him walk away. "Hey! Where are you…? Jet…" She sighed. "Who am I kidding? It was four years ago… He probably has a wolf-girl to go to…" She crumpled up the letters and sat down against a tree. "Stupid guy…" A tear streamed down her face as she stared at the ground.
A young girl with green streaks in her wavy, black hair walked up, curious about the new face, and sat next to her. "Hello! I couldn't help but notice that you seemed a little sad. Are you ok?" She inquired with a smile on her face.
Cayla looked over at the strange-haired girl curiously. "I'll be fine. Thanks, though." A small smile brightened up her face and she wiped away her tears. "I'm Cayla."
The girl's smile grew bigger. Much better. "Nice to meet you! I'm Nidena," she giggled. "So, why are you so down, hu? I saw you watch that stupid Jet walk away—was it his fault?" She held up her fists as if to say she'd kick his butt if he caused the tears.
Cayla stared blankly at the girl. "Oh… No, it's nothing. I'm probably overreacting," she said with a smile. "So, how long have you lived here, out of curiosity?"
Nidena tilted her head back to think. "Hmm… I guess it's been about two years as of tomorrow. I take it Luna just found you recently?" She smiled and nodded. "Yeah, she's cool like that… She found me unconscious early one morning on the edge of the woods and brought me here to live. I'm glad she found me—Lady Charlotte says that the humans will kill any of us that they find at once… It's kinda sad, how cruel they are just because we're a little different… You know what I mean?"
Cayla drew back for a second. "I'm not… Uh, I mean… Yeah, it's very sad. I guess it's natural instinct to fear what you don't understand, though," she shrugged.
"Yeah," she nodded. "I can't imagine how much some of the people here stood out before they were sent here because of their bites. We're not exactly a normal bunch," she laughed. She stopped when she noticed that the blonde was smiling a little uncomfortably. "Don't worry! You'll fit in perfectly!" She stood up and smiled. "Just be glad you're here and not in a worse place. This is as close to heaven as immortals like us can get. God must smile on us if Bachei was designed just for us. I feel kinda bad for the ones who have turned down the wondrous place He formed… They just don't know what they're missing, do they?" She giggled gleefully.
Cayla had this bewildered expression on her face. So, Luna wasn't the only one who spoke of this "God" … Her mood lifted and a small grin crept on her face. "No, they don't…"
Nidena continued to smile at the blonde. "Well, I've got some stuff to finish back at home. I'll see you tonight at the gathering!" She waved good-bye to her new friend and began walking away.
Well, there's one option ruled out. Cayla had thought that maybe, after seeing how down Jet and Luna seemed to be, it was a lycan thing to not feel happy. This girl—Nidena—proved that wrong in an instant, with her smiling optimism. If one lycan could be that cheerful, then surely there were more like her. "So, why is Luna so down?" she wondered to herself… "Wait a minute… What 'gathering?'" She stood up abruptly. "Luna never said anything about a 'gathering!'" She looked around frantically. "Oh, where'd she go? Ugh… This can't be good…"


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Though she looks like a model, swears like a truck driver and drinks like a fish who really enjoys the taste of alcohol, at heart Aisha Tyler is a big ol' dork. And a busy one at that. When not doing the voice of superspy Lana Kane on Archer—the seventh season of which premieres Thursday, March 31st at 10PM ET/PT on FX—she's hosting Whose Line is it Anyway?, co-hosting The Talk, appearing on Criminal Minds, putting together her Girl On Guy podcast or trying to fulfill that most timeless of Hollywood dreams: directing.
Here, she tells us about playing co-op games with one's spouse, dream guests on Tyler's podcast (spoiler alert: one of them is James Hetfield) and the challenges of Lana's famous sweater skirt.
My understanding is that the new season of Archer is a new beginning in much the way the fifth season was a new direction with Archer Vice.
Everybody at what we can't call ISIS anymore — because terrorists ruin everything — they have a very complex and tenuous relationship with the CIA. But there are some people on the team who are pretty competent spies, they just don't follow orders. So there's a move this year that will be fraught with off-the-book operations, and you'll see the team off the res [reservation], but trying to get back on the res. And trying to make some money.
When you got the scripts for this new season, was there anything that surprised you, or does nothing surprise you anymore about this show?
Nothing has surprised me about the show since season one, when we were talking about bareback interracial porn and there was a dead hooker in the trunk. What I love about this show is how Adam [Reed, the show's creator and writer] keeps us caring about these characters even though they're just terrible human beings.
The dialog for Archer is…I think "precise" might the best way to describe the interplay of words. Does this mean you're not allowed to do any improv?
The scripts are precise; they're like tennis rackets when they get to us. But Adam always leaves creative space where we can play a little, things where the script will say something like, "Everybody reacts to Archer getting shot in the foot."
I know that Lana was not originally designed to look like you.
Right. In fact, someone else was originally going to play her, but it didn't work out. And back then, she didn't look that much like me; she looked more like Paula Patton. But she's evolved, and it seems like she looks more and more like me every season.
Some people have dressed like Lana for Halloween. Have you ever been tempted to do this?
No, no, no, no. For me, it would just be too meta. Though I have cosplayed: Last year I dressed up as Gwendolyn from [Brian K. Vaughan's comic] Saga. That was pretty fun.
It also seems those sweater skirts would be risky for someone as tall as you.
Yeah. Anyone at a normal human height would be able to look right up that skirt. It's hanging onto Lana's ass for dear life.
On your podcast Girl On Guy, you've interviewed actors, comedians and geek icons. Who made you the most nervous?
The rock and rollers. People like Tom Morello from Rage Against The Machine and Henry Rollins, who was a childhood icon for me, and Lemmy from Motörhead. Because with actors and comedians, there's a shared language, and they've mostly been people I've worked with or met before.
If the laws and time and space were rescinded, who would you most want to have as a guest?
Well, there's the obvious ones like Gandi and M.L.K.… Oh, Nelson Mandela. Not because he's Nelson Mandela, but because he spent all that time in prison, and it would interesting to talk to someone who has that kind of mental discipline.
There's also people who are still alive that I'd want to have on, like [Zero Dark Thirty director] Kathryn Bigelow and Neil Gaiman and James Hetfield from Metallica. I'd also like to talk to someone like UFC fighter Conor McGregor, because he was undefeated but got beaten terribly recently, and I'd love to talk to him about what that feels like and how you keep fighting.
You've talked about how you play co-op games with your husband. What are you like when you play with him?
Well, we started playing co-op because I thought there's nothing more boner-killing than shooting your spouse in the face. I think I'm a generous co-op player. "I'll strafe, you run." Or, "I'll throw a flash bang, you flank." I'll throw myself on a grenade for my team.
If it was up to you, what would the Archer video game be?
Because Archer is so comedy driven, it would have to be along the lines of South Park: The Stick of Truth, which was funny but also has a lot of action. But I'd also want it to have a lot of espionage, so you'd have to find a way of doing GoldenEye or Call of Duty: Black Ops, but I'd also want it to be sarcastic, with everyone making jokes all the time. And I'd want Lana to wear pants.
Yeah, that sweater skirt isn't going to work when you're storming a compound.
Right. Plus, you can't put that much ammo up that skirt.
Of all the things you do, which is the most creatively satisfying, and which is the most fun?
Right now, what's exciting for me is directing. I just directed a short film called Ar Scáth Le Chéile [The Shadow of our Togetherness] that's going to be at the Newport Beach Film Festival, and hopefully some other festivals. I really want to direct features.
My liquor company, Courage+Stone, is also really exciting because it comes out of a real love of drinking.
The seventh season of Archer premieres Thursday, March 31st at 10PM ET/PT on FX.


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In the developer profile, to view monitoring data, go to Application Server -> Monitor.
In the cluster and enterprise profiles, to view monitoring data for a stand-alone instance, go to Stand-Alone Instances -> Instance -> Monitor. To view monitoring data for a clustered instance, go to Clusters -> Cluster -> Instance -> Monitor.
You can select and view monitoring data for JVM, server, applications, thread pools, HTTP service, transaction service, log statistics, and call flow statistics. See The Tree Structure of Monitorable Objects.
For details on viewing or configuring monitoring, see the online help available with the Admin Console.
For more information on the attributes for each component or service, refer to Statistics for Monitored Components and Services.