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Results -- June 23, 2013 Windy City Carp League Tournament Eighteen anglers arrived at 6:00 a.m. at Chicago's Diversey Harbor on Sunday, June 23 for a summer session of Tracy Jourdan's Windy City Carp League. We were happy to see some of the "old guard" participating as Paul Wells and Skip Orenstein were among the entrants. It was a hot day, temperature-wise, but not quite as bad as the forecast for 90 degrees. With the event being held in June, the venue had a few more difficult weeds than usual, and some pegs just didn't contain fish. In addition, the warm weather and the festive spirit of the city as the result of the Blackhawks getting close to a Stanley Cup championship had pleasure boats constantly in and out of the harbor. We probably had more lost rigs due to boat hangups as opposed to fish hangups. Most carp were caught on the south end of the venue. If one does the actual calculations, there were probably more runs lost than fish caught. Sharp-edged docks, boat propellers, and grabbing weeds had most of us losing more fish than we caught. After the nine hour session, Cory Bohmann was named tournament champion with six or seven fish and 83+ pounds. Frank Rink managed second place with four fish and 57+ pounds. Daniel Szorc was also in the money with a third place finish and and two or three fish weighing in at 35+ pounds. Adam Krysiak captured the big fish and related big fish pot with a 19+. Tracy Jourdan had a nice 16-13 near the end of the day, and I hope he will post more pics and information when he gets the time. Thanks to the 18 anglers who attended. –F. Rink If anyone has additional pics, please post here. This is all I had.--Frank Tracy's 16-13 2nd place winner Frank Rink with a 16-3 This was a day when a lucky peg draw wasn't enough. Lack of skill had Frank Rink losing lots of fish, although he did manage this 15-14.


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The mallard has a standard duck shaped body. Males and females are sexually dimorphic (look different). The male is easily recognizable during the breeding season with dark green feathers across the head and upper neck. The lower neck is chestnut with a white collar sitting between these two. The rest of the body is covered with rufous feathers on the breast, grey on the flank and black on the rump. Males have a pale yellow beak.
Outside of the breeding season males appear similar to females while they have their eclipse plumage.
Females have brown feathers with buff margins across their entire body. Running across the eye is a brown stripe. Females have a buff beak.
Previously it was believed that the two were separate species. One feature they share is a purple patch of feathers on the speculum.
Both genders have orange legs. Their feet are webbed to help with swimming.
The body of a mallard averages 50-65cm (20-25.5in) long and their weight is between 1 and 1.5kg (2.25-3.25lbs). Their wingspan is 91cm (36in) across.
Mallards are omnivores which feed on plants, seeds, leaves, stems fish eggs and invertebrates.
The mallard is a dabbling duck meaning they turn upside down in the water and feed on food under the water's surface. They may also graze on land. With the expansion of farming they may be found in grain fields where they eat crops.
Anas platyrhynchos
1-1.5kg (2.25-3.25lbs)
50-65cm (20-25.5in)
Wild 5-10 years
Record 27 years
The mallard is a native resident of North America, Europe and Asia. Here they can be found throughout Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda,Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands,Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Republic of, Kiribati, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Martinique, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia,Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, South Sudan, Spain (Canary Is.), Spain, Sri Lanka, State of Palestine, Sudan, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria,Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States (Hawaiian Is.), Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Viet NamVirgin Islands, U.S., Yemen and Zambia.
Introduced populations of the mallard exist in Australia and New Zealand. Their introduction to Australia occurred in the 1860s. They were introduced to New Caledonia but it is thought they may now be extinct there.
The mallard is highly adaptable and can occur in almost any aquatic habitat. They require shallow water so that they can forage in the water. While they are typically found in freshwater habitats they may be found in brackish water if there is cover. Mallards are able to live in urban areas.
Breeding takes place from March and June with this varying based on their location.
Mallards come together only to mate and will form a small territory prior to egg laying. The male will remain with the female for a few days after egg laying occurs before leaving her to complete the rest of the incubation on her own.
The pair will form a nest which is a bowl or shallow depression in a range of locations including within vegetation, on the ground or in a tree hollow. They make also make use of the abandoned nest of another species such as herons or crows.
These eggs are incubated by the female for around 1 month. Within a day of hatching the young are taken to the water by their mother.
Nests are placed near water.
They will get their adult plumage at one year old and after this they are sexually mature.
These birds can hybridize with other birds such as the wood duck.
In flight the mallard may reach speeds of up to 64.4km/h (40mph).
Each year they molt their feathers. This means they are unable to fly for 4 weeks.
During parts of the year they will gather in a flock which may include thousands of mallards.
Females may make a loud quacking noise while in flight. Males make low quacks, whistles and grunts.
Natural predators of the mallard include falcons, mammals such as the American mink and turtles.
During the breeding season mothers will protect their young by playing dead while a predator is nearby to distract it. This gives the chicks a chance to hide.
The mallard faces a range of threat from humans including habitat degradation and pollution including from petrol and pesticides. Poisoning and hunting pose further threats.
They are also known as the rouen duck.
A male duck is known as the drake while the female is known as a hen.
Some evidence suggests the mallard may have been the first domesticated bird even before the chicken.
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Morcombe, M., 2003. Field Guide To Australian Birds. Archerfield, Qld.: Steve Parish Pub.
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Birdlife.org.au. 2020. Northern Mallard | Birdlife Australia. [online] Available at: <https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/northern-mallard> [Accessed 6 November 2020].
BirdLife International. 2019. Anas platyrhynchos (amended version of 2017 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T22680186A155457360. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T22680186A155457360.en. Downloaded on 05 November 2020.
National Wildlife Federation. 2020. Mallard | National Wildlife Federation. [online] Available at: <https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Birds/Mallard> [Accessed 6 November 2020].
Hoglezoo.org. 2020. Mallard Duck | Utah's Hogle Zoo. [online] Available at: <https://www.hoglezoo.org/meet_our_animals/animal_finder/mallard_duck/> [Accessed 6 November 2020].
Beardsleyzoo.com. 2020. Mallard Duck | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo. [online] Available at: <http://www.beardsleyzoo.com/project/mallard-duck/> [Accessed 6 November 2020].
Seneca Park Zoo. 2020. Rouen (Mallard) Duck – Seneca Park Zoo. [online] Available at: <https://senecaparkzoo.org/animal-pages/rouen-duck/> [Accessed 6 November 2020].
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For the health and safety of our staff, families and communities, beginning March 16th the North Fork John Day Watershed Council will be implementing a number of precautions to decrease potential exposure and/or transmission of COVID-19. Until further notice, the NFJDWC is closing our office to public visitors (staff only).
We thank our landowners, communities and partners for your understanding and look forward to reopening to the public as soon as possible.
Community Focused, Landscape Reflected
The North Fork John Day Watershed Council was formed by local citizens in 1995 and incorporated as a non-profit 501(c)3 organization in 2006. Our mission is to plan, fund and implement programs that protect the health of our watershed, honor tribal treaty rights and provide long-term stability for the individuals and communities that rely on the watershed's natural resources. Through restoration, monitoring and outreach, we seek to foster an understanding that upland and riparian habitat improvement, weed management and other conservation efforts are vital to the social and economic fabric of the area.
Our Operating Area
Created by: North Fork John Day WC
Address: 691 N HWY 395
Long Creek, OR 9t7856
Date L 3/25/2016
The water flowing out of the Blue Mountains travels approximately 284 miles through mixed forests, open range and striking geology before it spills into the Columbia River. This free-flowing river is the third longest undammed waterway in the nation. While traversing the North Fork Sub-basin, water spills from 8,300 feet at the highest point to 1,800 feet at Kimberly discharging 60% of the entire John Day River flow. The continental climate brings nine inches of precipitation to the low lands and as much as 40 inches in the mountain providing for varied scenery and ecology.
The land is 73% forested, 24% open, 2% cropland, and 1% in other uses. There are 122,000 acres of wilderness, 80.8 miles of scenic river, a 29,000 acre scenic area, and a 13,000 acre Wildlife Management Area. Public land constitutes 65% of the basin.
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Community Focused, Landscape Reflected. Our goal is to connect with and serve landowners in a way that benefits the community and the environment. NFJDWC offers many services to assist landowners in stewardship and conservation, from mapping and printing to restoration project development.
Our organization has participated in a variety of monitoring efforts within the John Day Basin for more than 10 years with the goal of continued watershed health. NFJDWC is active in monitoring water quality and upland vegetation and habitat to ensure restoration is guided by the best available scientific data.
In-stream and upland restoration is at the core of the North Fork John Day Watershed Council's mission. We partner with organizations and private stakeholders with diverse interests to promote balanced watershed restoration, habitat conservation, resource management, and sustainable land stewardship.
We are very active in helping develop the next generation of land stewards and environmental advocates, and we do this via the John Day Basin Conservation Corps. This program helps provide natural resource work experience, related technical skills, networking opportunities, and much more to military veterans and local youth.
The NFJDWC takes pride in participating in our local community. We do this by taking part in and hosting volunteer events with our partners and communities. Our education program is community oriented as well, involving local schools and community partners to deliver experiential learning opportunities throughout the community to local K-12 youth.
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Completion of this major prepares one for a career as a sales administrator, advertising account representative, media analyst, market researcher, etc. Continued study may include a master's and/or doctoral degree in business, public administration, or law.


I am a passionate software developer. I like everything that is related to new technologies and devices. I am always on the edge of new technologies and know what happens in my professional area. Also I am experienced in team management and team building. I've managed different teams from 2 to 20 people local as well as distributed.
Mostly I am working with .NET Technologies stack. Also I know wide-used frontend libraries like jquery, ExtJS, AngularJS, Bootstrap, KnockoutJS and etc. C++ and Java I know too, but use them quite rarely. In any case a new tool, library or device is not a problem, I can learn very fast.
My theme while stydying at the Master's Program was mathematical modeling of physical processes using computer technologies.
I worked as remote .NET Developer to help BlueChilli's team to finish project to the release date.
I created new project according client's requirements and this project was accepted by the client successfully.
I am responsible for developing main parts of software, creating architecture of the projects, creating estimation for new projects and team management.
Michael is one of the TOP .NET developers I've known throughout my career. Even when tasks seemed impossible he managed to find solutions that we acceptable by the development standards, management and of course the client himself. He is a very talented and experienced developer. Having him on your team is a blessing.
If you wanna see perfect code - ask Michael. He is guru in programming with no doubt. And as QA I can say you don't need to test soft developed by him! It has no bugs. Also Michael is nice, friendly person. It was pleasant to work with him!
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1. Can't you just get over it?
No. We can't just "get over it." We can learn to deal with our emotions often, and but sometimes they leak out our eyes, in the form of tears, when our heart does not know how to respond.
2. You volunteered to go into the military?
Sure, but not for what we had to do to survive.
3. What did you expect if you go out dressed like that?
Clearly it was not the person's fault who was assaulted or raped. We need to stop saying this.
4. Didn't they train you to kill?
This is an insensitive question.
5. How bad could it have really been?
6. How many of your friends died?
This is insensitive because many have survivor's guilt.
7. My grandfather fought in World War II and was fine. That was a real war.
8. What did you do to provoke him to hit you? You must have done something, he is a great guy. Did you insult him or hit him first?
9. How many people did you kill, when you were over there?
Really? If I had a dollar for every person who every asked me that question. Often from people who have known me for less than a minute.
10. I almost drowned and I'm fine.
Way to make it about yourself, rather than the person with the issue. Our locksmith service offers a range of locksmith services for all offices and businesses throughout the nation, no matter the size. Whether you operate a start-up business or a large company, our office locksmiths can assist you with any office locksmith services you seek.


Facility Tour: Redline Speed Worx (RSW) 11,000 Sq. Ft. Shop!
Redline Speed Worx (RSW) is Proud to Announce that we are finally open in our new facility! The new shop is located at 228 U.S. Highway 22 West, Green Brook, New Jersey 08812. We like to think of our shop as an operating room, one in which heart transplants & brain surgery is conducted. We believe pictures speak a 1,000 words, so please take a moment to have a look around our facility that we take great pride in!
We take great pride in having top of the line equipment & ensuring our shop rivals that of the local European Auto Dealer's.
From an in-ground state of the art Hunter Hawkeye Alignment System to our Hunter Revolution Tire Machine and Hunter Touchless Road Force Balancing equipment.
Our In-House Assembly Room for all Engine, Transmission, Clean work etc . . .
Not only is our team's work area important, but even more-so is the convenience, comfort and usability of our customer lounge while stopping in for a visit or waiting for a service, repair, or performance upgrade to be completed.
Upon coming into Redline Speed Worx (RSW) you will be greeted by comfortable leather furniture, a 65" LCD TV, WiFi Access and the latest products from some of our valued partners!
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I had a lovely experience in the last few minutes at work yesterday. Actually, as always, I had many lovely experiences all day long but one sticks in my mind as it was the last thing that happened and rather special. It reminded me of my sister's twins communicating at play before they could really speak. I always watched them; I was entralled by such things long before I was a conductor.
She had missed a lot of her time for doing exciting things yesterday, as she had an appointment with our shoe-man who plastered her legs up to her knees and gave her some catalogues to choose some tattoos from, to make the new plastic splints pretty. With this all done, plus a new seat fixed on to her rolator, for perching on when in need of a rest or a chat with a friend, she got on with her "work".
She still had painting and making autumn deco on her agenda. There was lots to do.
It was going-home time when she asked if she could stay longer to finish off!
I have never had that happen before. This littlie goes home alone so all that was needed was a quiuck phone call to stop Mum worrying where she was.
She was just about finished ten minutes later when Big Brother arrived at the window. They started communicating with each other through the glass, understanding perfectly what the other wanted to say, although not a sound could be heard.
Littlie had been what we call "Mund faul", mouth-lazy. It had been one of those days when she had found it just too much like hard work to speak. We all get days like this and for this little athetoid girl it is very understandable that sometimes she does does not have the energy any more, especially if she is not understood first time and has to repeat the whole sentence again. On such days she uses a nod of the head and a blink of an eye with those who she knows will get the message this way.
It is never like this with Big Brother!
When Littlie was in the Kindergarten she could not speak very much but Big Brother always understood each sound that she made and this is how it still is today. There are more sounds and lots of words and really long sentences coming out of Littlie's mouth these days but even so, watching these siblings communicating with each other is still very special.
When the crafty work was over and Littlie was all dressed up ready to go, goodbyes said and out of the door, I watched them meet up outside, through the closed window.
Getting home was slow going. First there was the hockey to play; brother had a hockey stick and a tennis ball, and inline-skates on his feet. Then there was the chatting. Littlie stopped walking each time it was her turn to speak, it is easier for her this way.
I could see the movements throughout her whole body as she tried her hardest to get the words out. She was squealing with delight at whatever her brother told her when he responded immediately to her words. And so continued their slow journey home.
There was no "Pardon", "Please say it again", "Sorry I did not understand" to interupt this conversation. The whole thing flowed like the game of hockey that they were playing, the banter going back and forth with the same rhythm as the ball.
It was a delight to see that there are times for Littlie when speaking is communicating and not just a frustrating time trying to tell someone what she needs.


It's been 100 years since the beginning of World War I. This war, more than any other, brought with it changes to the leadership in Europe, changes in warfare, and changes to society, especially for women. Hear how World War I resulted in - to quote a song from another war - a world turned upside down.
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Potluck: Members are invited to bring a dish to share for this last meeting of CAGGNI's 2016 year.


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Q: Is the result of an exam a binomial? Here is a simple statistics question I was given. I'm not really sure I understand it.

X = the number of aquired points in an exam (multiple choice and a right answer is one point). Is X binomial distributed?

The professor's answer was:

Yes, because there is only right or wrong answers.

My answer:

No, because each question has a different "success-probability" p. As I did understand a binomial distribution is just a series of Bernoulli-experiments, which each have a simple outcome (success or failure) with a given success-probability p (and all are "identical" regarding p).  E.g., Flipping a (fair) coin 100 times, this is 100 Bernoulli-experiments and all have p=0.5 . But here the questions have
  different kinds of p right?

A: The answer to this problem depends on the framing of the question and when information is gained.  Overall, I tend to agree with the professor but think the explanation of his/her answer is poor and the professor's question should include more information up front.
If you consider an infinite number of potential exam questions, and you draw one at random for question 1, draw one at random for question 2, etc. Then going into the exam:

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*Each question has two outcomes (right or wrong)

*There are a fixed number of trials (questions)

*Each trial could be considered independent (going into question two, your probability $p$ of getting it right is the same as when going into question one)

Under this framework, the assumptions of a binomial experiment are met.
Alas, ill-proposed statistical problems are very common in practice, not just on exams.  I wouldn't hesitate to defend your rationale to your professor.

A: I would agree with your answer. Usually this kind of data would nowadays be modeled with some kind of Item Response Theory model. For example, if you used the Rasch model, then the binary answer $X_{ni}$ would be modeled as
$$
\Pr \{X_{ni}=1\} =\frac{e^{{\beta_n} - {\delta_i}}}{1 + e^{{\beta_n} - {\delta_i}}}
$$
where $\beta_n$ can be thought as $n$-th persons ability and $\delta_i$ as $i$-th question difficulty. So the model enables you to catch the fact that different persons vary in abilities and questions vary in difficulty, and this is the simplest of the IRT models.
Your professors answer assumes that all questions have same probability of "success" and are independent, since binomial is a distribution of a sum of $n$ i.i.d. Bernoulli trials. It ignores the two kinds of dependencies described above.
As noticed in the comments, if you looked at the distribution of answers of a particular person (so you don't have to care about between-person variability), or answers of different people on the same item (so there is no between-item variability), then the distribution would be Poisson-binomial, i.e. the distribution of the sum of $n$ non-i.i.d. Bernoulli trials. The distribution could be approximated with binomial, or Poisson, but that's all. Otherwise you're making the i.i.d. assumption.
Even under "null" assumption about guessing, this assumes that there is no guessing patterns, so people do not differ in how they guess and items do not differ in how they are guessed--so the guessing is purely random.

A: If there are n questions, and I can answer any one question correctly with probability p, and there is enough time to attempt answering all questions, and I did 100 of these tests, then my scores would be normal distributed with a mean of np.
But it's not me repeating the test 100 times, it's 100 different candidates doing one test, each with his own probability p. The distribution of these p's will be the overriding factor. You might have a test where p = 0.9 if you studied the subject well, p = 0.1 if you didn't, with very few people between 0.1 and 0.9. The distribution of points will have very strong maxima at 0.1n and 0.9 n and will be nowhere near normal distribution.
On the other hand, there are tests where everybody can answer any question, but take different amounts of time, so some will answer all n questions, and others will answer fewer because they run out of time. If we can assume that the speed of the candidates is normal distributed, then the points will be close to normal distributed.
But many tests will contain some very hard and some very easy questions, intentionally so that we can distinguish between the best candidates (who will answer all questions up to some degree of difficulty) and the worst candidates (who will only be able to answer very simple questions). This would change the distribution of points quite strongly.

A: By definition, a binomial distribution is a set of $n$ independent and identically distributed Bernoulli trials. In the case of a multiple choice exam, each of the $n$ questions would be one of the Bernoulli trials.
The issue here arises because we can't reasonably assume that the $n$ questions:

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*Are identically distributed. As you said, the probability a student knows the answer to question $1$ is almost certainly not going to be the same as the probability they know the answer question $2$, and so on.

*Are independent. Many exams ask questions that are built upon the answers to the previous question(s). Who's to say for sure that that wouldn't happen on the exam in this question? There are other factors that could make answers to exam questions not independent of one another, but I think this one is the most intuitively obvious.

I have seen questions in Statistics classes that model exam questions as binomials, but they are framed something along the lines of:

What probability distribution would model the number of questions answered correctly on a multiple choice exam where every question has four choices, and the student taking the exam is guessing every answer at random?

In this scenario, of course it would be represented as a binomial distribution with $p= \frac{1}{4}$
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How would you grade your school district on its ability to communicate effectively? If you're still relying on "old school" methods of communication, there's a good chance you have some room for improvement. From finding a reliable way to keep parents and your community informed, to creating a system that keeps things running smoothly throughout your different schools and departments — there's a lot you need to consider. Luckily, there are steps you can take to improve communication.


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from vcstorage.storage import MercurialStorage, GitStorage, BazaarStorage

def handle_attachment(instance, filename):
    return os.path.join(instance.title.lower(), filename)

class Entry(models.Model):
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    title = models.CharField(max_length=100)
    content = models.TextField()
    attachment = VcFileField(upload_to=handle_attachment, storage=MercurialStorage())

    class Meta:
        verbose_name = 'entry'
        verbose_name_plural = 'entries'

class Topic(models.Model):
    "Example model that uses the Git storage backend"
    title = models.CharField(max_length=100)
    content = models.TextField()
    attachment = VcFileField(storage=GitStorage())

    class Meta:
        verbose_name = 'topic'
        verbose_name_plural = 'topics'

class Link(models.Model):
    "Example model that uses the Bazaar storage backend"
    title = models.CharField(max_length=100)
    url = models.URLField()
    attachment = VcFileField(storage=BazaarStorage())

    class Meta:
        verbose_name = 'link'
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Near the close of 1941, twelve-year-old Elie Wiesel — son of a devout Romanian shopkeeper and brother to three girls, two older and one younger — recounts his avid pursuit of Hasidic Judaism through study of the Talmud and the cabbala. Lacking a mentor to guide his contemplation of religious mysticism, he turns to Moshe the Beadle, a very poor and pious loner who works as a handyman at the synagogue in Sighet. After other worshippers depart the synagogue following the evening service, Moshe shares private time with Elie. He wisely encourages the impressionable boy to pursue God through questions, but to expect no understanding of God's answers, which remain unsatisfied in the soul until death. Moshe insists that each seeker must rely on inborn traits that will open the way to comprehensible answers suited to the individual.
One day, without warning, Hungarian police arrest Moshe along with other foreigners and take them away aboard cattle cars. Elie weeps for the loss of his tutor. The citizens of Sighet accept exile as a natural burden of war and contend that the deportees are working in Galicia. Months later, Moshe returns to report the fate of the exiles — after they arrived in Poland, they boarded trucks bound for a forest, where they dug huge graves and were systematically machine-gunned. Their killers made sport of tossing babies into the air and using them for targets. After being shot in the leg, Moshe was assumed dead. Traumatized by the slaughter, he weeps as he retells the story. Elie and other villagers conclude that Moshe has lost his mind.
As 1942 and 1943 pass, the people in the village follow the war via London radio news. In the spring of 1944, the success of the Russian front seems to spell doom for the Germans. Knowing Hitler's fierce hatred for Jews, villagers doubt that Hitler can remain in power long enough to kill an entire race. Elie, however, pleads with his father to sell out and immigrate to Palestine; Chlomo insists that he is too old to begin again. News from Budapest warns that fascism is on the rise. Although a villager returns from the capital with accounts of anti-Semitism, optimism continues to prevail. A few days later, German army cars appear on Sighet's streets.
At first, polite German officers take up residence in private homes and live peaceably among Jews. Because synagogues are closed, worshippers pray at the homes of rabbis during Passover week. On the seventh day of the festival, Germans arrest Jewish leaders. Edicts force Jews to remain in their homes for three days and to relinquish gold and other valuables. A decree requires them to identify themselves by wearing a yellow cloth star, symbolic of the Star of David. To fearful Jews, Elie's father makes light of the strictures, particularly the yellow patch proclaiming their Jewish-ness. More anti-Semitic rules ban Jews from restaurants or cafes, trains, and synagogues. The law confines Jews to their residences after 6 P.M. and forces them to cover their windows and to stoke coal on military trains.
"The Germans force Sighet's Jews into two ghettos bounded by barbed wire. The Wiesels live on Serpent Street in the larger settlement in the center of town and make room for relatives whom Germans have turned out of their homes. Optimistic and somewhat smug in their private enclave, the Jews attempt to normalize activities. The Saturday before Pentecost, Stern, a police officer, summons Elie's father to a council meeting. Pale and trembling, Wiesel returns near midnight to announce that they are all to be deported the next day; each person is allowed to take only a few personal items and some food. The president of the Jewish Council knows their destination but is not allowed to divulge it; rumors declare that they are headed for Hungarian brick factories."
Early Sunday morning, a friendly police inspector knocks at the window to warn the Wiesels of danger. By 4 A.M., families are preparing food for the journey. At 8 A.M., Hungarian police order Jews outside and strike out indiscriminately at old and young with police clubs and rifle butts. Within two hours, all Jews stand in the streets. By 1 P.M., the first convoys begin their march out of Sighet. All day Monday, Elie's exhausted family fasts. On Tuesday, the Wiesels anticipate deportation. To their relief, they are forced to resettle in the small ghetto. Elie leads the way; his father weeps. The small ghetto is littered with possessions that the first deportees abandoned in turmoil. The Wiesels move into Elie's uncle's rooms for four nights. At dawn on Saturday, after a wretched Friday night packed in the synagogue with the remaining Jews, the Wiesels join the last deportees to board railway cattle cars — eighty to a car — and depart.
"While the holy house was on fire, everything was plundered that came to hand, and ten thousand of those that were caught were slain; nor was there a commiseration of any age, or any reverence of gravity. . . . The flame was also carried a long way, and made an echo, together with the groans of those that were slain; and because this hill was high, and the works at the temple were very great, one would have thought that the whole city had been on fire. (V, 1)"
This lengthy, detailed account was composed by Josephus, an eyewitness to his people's war against the Romans, who later adopted him as a historian and friend of the Emperor Vespasian.
"Still traversing the no man's land of pre-adulthood, Elie defies his father's insistence that cabbala is a study for mature men. During prayers, the boy weeps but can offer Moshe no reason for his tears. Elie turns to mysticism and the occult as a means of interpreting the bittersweet romanticism of Judaic lore and the Jewish race's fight for survival against waves of anti-Semitism that stain human history from the days of Moses onward. By rereading ten times a single page of the cabbala's medieval interpretation, Elie demonstrates a prodigious drive to come to terms with humanistic concerns. The irony of Elie's immersion in Judaica is his failure to predict another Titus in Adolf Hitler, who retained enough strength in his final days in power to attempt genocide of Europe's Jews."


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TXU Energy Pledges $200,000 to Aid North Texas Storm-Impacted Customers and Communities
BY IRVING WEEKLY STAFF
Irving, Texas. June 24, 2019 –
To help North Texans impacted following recent severe storms, TXU Energy announced last week a series of steps it has taken to support customers.
TXU Energy will work with customers impacted by the storm to:
Waive late fees.
Extend payment due dates.
Reduce the down payment and defer the balances over five equal installments.
To take advantage of this assistance, TXU Energy customers affected by the storm should call 1-800-242-9113. The assistance is available until June 30.
"Hundreds of thousands of North Texans were impacted by the storm – and many continue to be impacted – due to widespread power outages," said Scott Hudson, president of TXU Energy. "We're proud to call North Texas home, and we don't want customers to worry about their electric bills. Our neighbors should have the resources they need in times of crisis."
Through the TXU Energy Aid program, TXU Energy is providing $200,000 to assist customers who need help with food, lodging, and bill-payment assistance in areas struck by the storm. These funds are being allocated to existing TXU Energy Aid partners serving Dallas-area communities.
Along with this donation, the TXU Energy Aid program will provide agencies the flexibility they need to assist customers. Those funds are donated by the company, its employees, and customers. All donations are returned to the local communities and can help customers impacted by the storm.
"People truly care about each other in North Texas, and the generosity of our residents, businesses, and community partners shines even brighter during times like this," said Teresa Jackson, founder and CEO, Sharing Life Community Outreach. "We extend our deepest thanks to TXU Energy for its efforts to support those who are most vulnerable when emergencies strike."
As one of the largest electric bill-payment assistance programs in the nation, TXU Energy Aid has helped Texas families going through hard times keep their homes powered and safe for over 35 years. For information on social service agencies providing assistance in a particular area, customers can call 211 and ask for bill-payment assistance.
Additionally, TXU Energy is providing a significant donation of trees to assist in replacing those lost in City of Dallas parks. The tree donation is being made through the company's longtime partnership with the Texas Trees Foundation. Since 2002, TXU Energy and its sister companies have provided nearly 300,000 trees to various partner communities.
John Cornyn in Irving Tomorrow to Highlight Recently-Passed Courthouse Dogs Act
5G Digital Towers Arrive in Irving
University of Dallas Announces 2020 Gupta Hall of Fame Inductees


Gavin explored how electronic identity checks make right to work processes more efficient, consistent and reliable. He also shares evidence of how technology has helped organisations identify fraudulent applicants and support compliance audits.
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Employees' expectations of technology are now sky high, thanks to the standards set by online retailers, social media platforms, and app-based services. Gethin explored how employers can ensure the experience at work is cutting edge, personalised, and effortless.
You career coach your leaders, but what about your staff?
Alex presented new insight into what workers want from their employers when it comes to career development, based on analysis of 150,000 UK employees' actions. She also shared examples of tangible interventions that deliver real results.
Discover why paying your employees immediately, rather than waiting for pay day, can boost workers' financial wellbeing, increase productivity, improve employee engagement and help improve staff retention rates.
HR and L&D teams are great at providing training, but when the auditors come knocking a paper chase can ensue. This presentation looked at how to close the loop with compliance issues without training becoming a tick box exercise.
Learn how new cloud-based tools are allowing HR to work closer with finance departments to give companies a competitive edge while improving compliance and employee satisfaction.
Integrating your payroll and HR data is not only cost effective, but significantly progresses your company towards the digital data age. Discover the benefits found in improved management reporting and compliance processes.
Why gaming approaches are so successful at engaging people; how gamification has pervaded the workplace and what difference it's making for HR teams; and techniques that'll improve employee engagement.
Discover the power of learning journeys and gamified digital learning to increase learner engagement and knowledge retention, ultimately delivering a more engaging and effective experience for your learners.
David discussed how shifting from annual snapshot surveys to a continuous feedback approach can improve productivity, engagement and bottom line. He also shared practical tips for immediately applying this approach in your organisation.
Why are companies failing to challenge suspicious expenses?
The challenge with expense management isn't creating a policy — it's making the policy work in the real world. In this session, Joe explored some of the ways that technology can help organisations to put their expense policies into practice.
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This is the second in a series on becoming more innovative. The first blog focused on the culture, and this one and the next focus on you.
While creating a culture of positive what-ifs and why-nots is crucial, the success of that transition starts with the leader being a positive role model.
If you are resistant to new ideas and are overly risk-averse, so too will be your peers and employees. People will follow the leader, for better or worse.
Let's take a look at why it is important to not get stuck in the negative "what-ifs" and some practical things you can do to shift your mindset.
Fear-driven decision-making makes really small the box in which we and our staff operate. It reduces the choices we have. It prevents innovation because it causes us to focus on problems and risks, not possibilities. It also tends to limit our exposure, because the what-ifs hold us back from volunteering for critical projects and making the big presentations. Also, our brand becomes one of playing it safe, which usually inhibits higher-level leadership.
As you rise in an organization or when you lead a small one, visioning is a critical skill, and if you don't see and go after positive what-ifs, your vision will be stunted and narrow-sighted.
I find most fear-driven leaders are very controlling, which leads to micromanagement. Employees can easily tell when they aren't trusted, and that quickly leads to disengagement. And as with all relationships, restoring trust takes a lot of time, so why not start on the right foot?
You may have heard of the concept of a growth versus a fixed mindset. A fixed mindset believes, "Once I've achieved a goal, I am good enough." A growth mindset looks for continual self-improvement. By asking positive "What if we did x" questions, we keep ourselves in a growth mindset.
So let's take a look at what to do about this!
Start noticing if your "what-if" statements tend to be negative or positive.
Get Unstuck in the Moment.
How likely is that to happen?
What assumptions must be true for that to occur?
How can I minimize the risk?
If my fear plays out, what are the potential consequences, in terms of cost or wasted time?
What is the scope of the fallout? One person? Fifty? Our most critical customers?
Will there be time to conduct damage control?
If we tried it in the past, what were the results? What has changed since then?
What if the fear doesn't play out: What are the positive outcomes?
What I find interesting is, people usually completely bypass the last two questions. I was meeting with a leader fearful of making some hiring decisions lest he make a mistake. I asked how many people he has hired in the past. Answer: Oh, dozens. Then, I asked how many were failures. Answers: Oh, good point: None.
Most of our fears never play out. I find it funny how God knew this about us, so "fear not" is the most common command in the Bible — it appears 365 times! One for every day of the year.
Your challenge: When you or someone else has a negative "what-if" moment, try the questions above to break free.
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Toured	Apr - May 2019
Due to the popularity of Billie Eilish's Australia-New Zealand concerts, and with tickets quickly exhausted, fans are being urged to take care.
While we strongly discourage it, we anticipate that some fans will have purchased tickets from outlets other than the official partners as listed at chuggentertainment.com or lanewaypresents.com, which means there is a chance that the tickets may be fraudulent or invalid, and won't allow entry to the concert.
As this can often not be determined until the patron is entering the venue, we strongly advise parents who have purchased tickets from unauthorised outlets to wait until their children have successfully entered the venue before departing the area.
With special guest Finneas
Global pop-phenom Billie Eilish, brings her When We All Fall Asleep, World Tour to Australia this April and May!
Since the release of debut viral single 'ocean eyes', Billie's unique mixture of sinister lyrics, soaring melodies, and emotional deliveries has gained her legions of fans the world-over. Her multi-platinum catalogue features tracks like 'watch', 'idontwanttobeyouanymore', 'bellyache', and 'lovely (with Khalid)', plus heart-wrenching single 'when the party's over' which took out a top ten spot in triple j's Hottest 100.
'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' is the debut record from Billie Eilish, coming March 29, 2019. Highly anticipated, the release of album taster and video 'bury a friend', is one of the hottest tracks on the airwaves at the moment, garnering 4 million YouTube views in the first 24 hours.
With a sea of accomplishments, and more to come, Billie Eilish's live shows will pull audiences between emotional spells and energetic moshes.
"Welcome, our new pop overlord… 2019 is hers." – NME
"Genius, bewitching and powerful, not only because of Eilish's talent, but the devotion, love and passion of the all the fans in that room." – Line of Best Fit
Billie has announced FINNEAS as her special guest on these SOLD OUT shows. Her collaborator and big brother, Finneas is an incredible solo artist in his own right, selling out venues across the US this year.
Spark Arena
Hordern Pavilion
Margaret Court Arena
Riverstage


Keep in mind that any healthful cake recipe you make might look funny and it will definately taste healthful! In today's society we no longer consume entire grain items, and in certain items that are made from grains and seeds have become refined, causing such foods to have a high gylcemic index that in turn causes a great boost in blood sugar levels. Raw cane sugar is a excellent substitute but you might also consider applesauce as a sweetner. Although several folks have to have a sugar-cost-free diet regime, cutting out as much refined sugar in our diets is excellent for us all. With this low carb bread recipe, you get a healthy dose of fiber and virtually no net carbs.


The Holy T Art Fair is a new event featuring artists from the Newcastle Hub of Network Artists North East. It will be a great opportunity for you to meet and talk to 25 different artists – and maybe purchase something as a treat for you or your loved ones! The Holy Trinity Church is easy to find as it's just at the end of Armstrong Bridge in Jesmond. And if you do have to travel to get there…there's a cafe!
In the meantime, here's one of my mini beach huts – very popular at Carlisle!
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on August 31, 2015 by donnacheshiretextiles.
Last Summer, I visited Kirkudbright in Dumfries & Galloway at the time of the Art Trail. In the museum exhibition of 'The Glasgow Girls' I came across a portrait of a child by Joan Eardley. It intrigued me, the collage background, strong colours and the energy contained in it. I returned home determined to investigate further, searched on line and bought a Book. I found out that Eardley painted wonderful expressive landscapes in the mid 20th Century, that she had painted on the Isle of Arran, North East Scotland and Glasgow. The more I discovered, the more I was determined to see some of this work in reality.
On Friday, almost a year since I first saw her work, I achieved my ambition. There is a wonderful exhibition at the Clydebank Museum & Art Gallery. The show includes works from across her career including some not seen in public before.
I was so thrilled to find four rooms of her work. To see sketches, prints, ink drawings and oil paintings, to be able to look closely at those wonderfully layered and textured surfaces. It was overwhelming. Her work touches me deeply. The energy enclosed within them, the fearless approach to making art. By one seascape the notice stated that she painted outdoors and weighted her easel down with an anchor! Some pencil studies (sketchbook pages?) had hand written notes about colours on them. The summer landscapes include pieces of grass and flower stems encrusted in the thickly applied paint. Glasgow tenement portraits included collages of newspaper and gold in the background. Oil and water based media were mixed and layered to achieve vibrant colour contrasts.
As I walked from room to room, my head was buzzing with ideas, the texture, the scale, the intent to capture the ever changing weather, seasons and surface of the sea. Scribbling furiously in my sketchbook I tried to capture the emotions that the work evoked in me, and to memorise as much of the work as I could.
I'm trying to find ways to develop these layers of colour and texture using fabric and stitch, manipulating surfaces to capture the energy of the landscape and the effects of the seasons. I want to fill piles of sketch books with samples and colour studies. I want to get out and draw or paint directly in the landscape, to stitch, rip, layer and create. With the hope that my textile works can capture the same energy and fierce joy that I find in the works of Joan Eardley.
I hope you'll find her work as enthralling as I do.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on August 1, 2015 by donnacheshiretextiles.


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PRI 120.31 (-0.27%)
NYSE:I - Intelsat Stock Price, Forecast & News
Adding Intelsat SA
-1.59 (-29.31 %)
Volume24.66 million shs
Market Capitalization$529.31 million
Intelsat SA, together with its subsidiaries, provides satellite communications services worldwide. The company offers a range of communications services to media companies, fixed and wireless telecommunications operators, data networking service providers for enterprise and mobile applications in the air and on the seas, multinational corporations, and Internet service providers; and commercial satellite communication services to the U.S. Read More…
Industry Communication services, not elsewhere classified
Current SymbolNYSE:I
Webhttp://www.intelsat.com/
Price / Cash Flow1.89
Book Value($29.58) per share
Price / Book-0.13
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.33)
Net Income$-599,600,000.00
Outstanding Shares138,020,000
Market Cap$529.31 million
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Intelsat (NYSE:I) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Intelsat's stock symbol?
Intelsat trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "I."
How were Intelsat's earnings last quarter?
Intelsat SA (NYSE:I) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 29th. The technology company reported ($2.74) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.88) by $1.86. The technology company had revenue of $506.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $502.15 million. Intelsat's revenue for the quarter was down 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.26) EPS. View Intelsat's Earnings History.
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Intelsat is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 19th 2020. View Earnings Estimates for Intelsat.
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5 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Intelsat's shares. Their forecasts range from $9.00 to $22.00. On average, they anticipate Intelsat's share price to reach $14.80 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 293.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Intelsat.
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5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Intelsat in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Intelsat.
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Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Intelsat investors own include Fossil Group (FOSL), Bank of America (BAC), Associated British Foods (ABF), Chaarat Gold (CGH), AMC Entertainment (AMC), First Data (FDC), Ciena (CIEN), Apollo Global Management (APO), China Unicom (Hong Kong) (CHU) and Air Canada (AC).
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Mr. Stephen Spengler, CEO & Director (Age 59)
Mr. Jacques D. Kerrest, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 72)
Ms. Michelle Viggiano Bryan Esq., Chief Admin. Officer, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 62)
Ms. Dianne VanBeber, VP of Investor Relations & Corp. Communications
Mr. Jay Yass, VP of Bus. Devel.
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Intelsat's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include California Public Employees Retirement System (0.11%), FNY Investment Advisers LLC (0.10%), Gainplan LLC (0.03%), Alpine Global Management LLC (0.02%) and Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC (0.01%).
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Relationships with parents/carers are positive and close. Pupils behave exceptionally well – adults praise pupils where appropriate and pupils show respect and listen to others' points of view. Our pupils take pride in their work and books are well-presented.
Pupils in reception benefit from our fantastic outdoor learning provision, made possible by our custom-designed play deck on the school's second floor. In addition, all pupils have regular access to the local environment as a context for real-world learning.
Our unique location close to Mile End Leisure Centre means we are able to offer regular swimming and other sporting activities, accessing specialist coaching and facilities.
Pupils also benefit from specialist music tuition – with pupils in reception upwards having a weekly music and singing lesson.
We regularly provide high quality, additional targeted learning sessions, including during holidays and weekends.
Solebay benefits from highly committed, strong and purposeful leadership within the school and across Paradigm Trust.


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Italian Rococo Throne Style - 5 piece set refinished in gold leaf and reupholster using white leather fabric. All work including refinishing of the frame was done by experts in Italy. This is a BIG throne style set. The furniture is super heavy. The trim was finished in nail heads and the back was tufted. We also put crystal glass buttons on the tufting backrest.


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Q: Return filtered String[] from String[] using Linq Sorry if this has been answered - I have read at least 20 questions that answer an almost identical question but they're all with slightly different circumstances or I can't get them to work.
That's also despite the fact what I want is far more simple! :(
All I want to do is return all the elements of a string array that start with "ABC".
So {"ABC_1", "ABC_2", "ABC_3", "123_1", "ABC_4"}
Will return {"ABC_1", "ABC_2", "ABC_3", "ABC_4"}
Using Linq with Lambda Expressions:
So the logic would be similar to the following:
FilteredArray = StringArray.Where(String.StartsWith("ABC"));

Everytime I try something similar to the above it returns no values.
Thank you in advanced for your help and apologies in advanced for not being able to solve this independently.
P.S If you know of a link that would provide me with a good tutorial on Linq with Lambda Expressions that would be greatly appreciated.

A: If you want to make an array from an array, you need to use ToArray. You also need to get your LINQ syntax right:
// This assumes that FilteredArray is declared as String[]
FilteredArray = StringArray.Where(str => str.StartsWith("ABC")).ToArray();

Note that Where is not all-caps because identifiers in C# are case-sensitive. Also note the use of the lambda syntax inside the Where method.

A: You need to use the correct syntax in your lambda expression like this
var FilteredArray = StringArray.Where(x => x.StartsWith("ABC")).ToArray();

If you want to learn about Linq expressions then here is a very good solution available for you 101 Linq Samples

A: I'm not actually sure the original example would compile? Your missing the lambda syntax. This will work correctly. Basically you need to specify the input parameter for the where clause (each of the strings in the array) this is x. Then you do you're string startswith check on that.
var filtered = StringArray.Where(x => x.StartsWith("ABC"));


All 30 applicants were excellent and made the decision of the LNHL Bursary Committee quite difficult. Thank you to all applicants and we wish you continuing success in your post secondary studies.
Congratulations to the recipients - we are very proud of you!
The Bursaries and Awards will be handed out on Championship Day at 1 pm at Iceland Arena.
Five (5) scholarships in the amount of one thousand dollars (1000.00) will be awarded to five (5) individuals who meet the criteria. See application details below.
Keiran Pelletier is from Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve and is currently on a student exchange program at the Limerick Institute of Technology in Thurles, Ireland. Keiran was chosen to be one of the first two students to participate in this student exchange program. He is enrolled full time in the Strength and Sport Conditioning Program at Limerick Institute of Technology. This past year, he graduated and received a Diploma in Strength and Sport Conditioning from Canadore College. Keiran played in the Little Native Hockey League tournament from tyke to Midget.
Mercedes Pegahmagabow is from Wasauksing First Nation and resides in Parry Sound. She is in her third and final year of the Chemical Laboratory Technician program at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Science.
"Growing up, I moved around a lot for school and hockey, so I was never around my M'Chigeeng friends that much, but this tournament brought us all back together. My memories of LNHL include lots of laughs, lots of friends, lots of hockey, lots of good food, and lots of family all in one place. I couldn't ask for much more than that. LNHL has taught me to not take anything too serious, be respectful, and always reminded me to play for fun".
Jeremy Couchie is from M'Chigeeng First Nation and resides in St. Catherines. He attends Brock University and is enrolled in the Medical Sciences program. He plans to further his education by applying to Laurentian University in the Medical School program. He aspires to become a physician or physiotherapist.
Gerrilynn Manitowabi is from Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve. She is currently enrolled in the Master of Public Health program at the University of Western Ontario in the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.
"The Little Native Hockey League gave me the chance to grow as a person. I became confident, patient, learned respect and especially teamwork. As a young Anishnaabe woman I learned to be proud of my culture, community and my people".
Natasha Lewis is from Wikwemikong Unceeded Indian reserve. She had the honour to represent her community at each Little Native Hockey League tournament from Tyke to Bantam. Natasha is in her first year nursing (fourth year post-secondary studies) at Cambrian College, a degree affiliated with Laurentian University.
Deidre Debassige is from M'Chigeeng First Nation and is currently enrolled in the Psychology Honours program at Brock University. Deidre has played in the LNHL from Tyke to Midget and is playing for the Brock Jr. Badgers hockey team. In addition to her course work in the Psychology program, Deidre is working toward obtaining her certification as a personal trainer.
Having completed one full year of post-secondary education, I am proud to say that I have done exceptionally well and am eager to continue my education. I finished my school year with a 3.45 GPA and received a Level 1 Inclusions Workshop Certificate, which promotes access, awareness and adaptive activities for people of various abilities.
This current year has been very exciting for me because I was chosen to be one of the first two students to participate in a student exchange program between Canadore College and the Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) in Thurles, Ireland. I am enrolled full time in the Strength and Sport Conditioning Program at LIT and I am very grateful for the opportunity and being chosen was based on grades, overall skill, attitude and understanding of my program. With the exchange I will obtain my College Diploma this year (year 2). Upon receiving this diploma I can then pursue a 3rd year and achieve my Bachelors of Science Degree. The 4th and final year, I can pursue my Masters degree. Ultimately I am presented with the opportunity to get a Diploma, a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Masters Degree in Sport and Strength Conditioning, in 4 years. I also plan to pursue an education in Physiotherapy because it works hand in hand with the degrees and career I am pursuing. Once finished school I want to work with non-professional and professional athletes and non-athletes, in the area of weight training for sport or to simply improve health for daily living. Physiotherapy would allow me to combine the weight training with rehabilitation.
We are encouraged to volunteer by our parents and so I have been involved in helping to facilitate Cultural Day Camps for Cadets in North Bay. It is held at Canadore College and my role involves giving a short presentation on Lacrosse, its Aboriginal History, teaching some fundamental skills and then organizing and supervising a short game. I also had the opportunity along with my family to host a similar event for a Delegation of Educators from China. I was a volunteer coach with the youth lacrosse league in North Bay over the course of the summer. I helped a 2nd year student in my program that was completing full certification as a weightlifting coach by volunteering to be trained in Olympic lifting. His certification and final marks were based on my completing the training requirements and also completing 4 successful lifts in the competition. I am happy to report that he received his full certification and I successfully completed the competition, which was my first ever, with a 4th place finish. Last but not least, I volunteered at two different local Olympic Weightlifting Competitions; One being the Ontario Weightlifting Associations 2014 Scholastic Championship and the other being the North Bay 12th Annual Ray Hamilton Classic Weightlifting Competition. I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), when I was 13 years old. I have been very fortunate to put many strategies into place that have helped me to be successful in school. I have been given the opportunity to share those strategies by giving presentations in two First Nation Communities, on 'Living and Succeeding with a Mental Illness; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)'.
Going through high school the main issue I faced was my diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD is classified as a mental illness that makes me hyper, impulsive and inattentive. It is not considered a 'learning disorder' although it directly impacts my ability to learn, so succeeding in a school environment was hard. I began taking medication daily (school days only) to help with my ADHD, but it took the full four years of high school to find a medication that was effective as well as having the least amount of side effects.
Because I was inattentive, I struggled to pay attention to what was going on in the classroom; I missed important announcements, dates and notes in class, I also had a hard time completing school work, tests, exams and notes because I often couldn't stay focused long enough to finish. This 'inattention' led to a common belief among some of my teachers that I had a bad attitude and this got me into trouble. Now, I'm not saying I didn't need a bit of an attitude adjustment going through high-school, because I will be the first to admit I did; but my actual attitude problems and the "attitude problems" they had associated with the inattentiveness aspect of my ADHD, were and are two completely different things. Secondly, being impulsive (thinking or acting without consequence), I was often disruptive in the classroom. I am opinionated and my parents have always encouraged me to advocate on my behalf. There were times when authority figures tested my opinion or beliefs and I would argue my side without thinking it through. My parents worked hard to teach me the skills advocacy and diplomacy. Furthermore, the impulsivity was also a contributing factor to skipping classes.
Finally, being hyper-active, I struggled to sit through classes, some teachers understood my diagnosis and would let me leave the room for 'breaks', but not all teachers did. Even the most patient and understanding teacher would grow impatient with my requests to leave the room, get a drink or grab something from my locker (that I had forgotten there). I would often get into trouble for being overly distracting or interruptive in class (talking to other students, not raising my hand or answering questions before I was asked).
School can be a great place to be with friends and to socialize, but it is also a very structured environment and my struggles with ADHD affected my motivation to not only excel in school, but to attend school as well. In my Grade 12 year, I still didn't have any idea about career choices once I graduated. I was too immature to realize the importance of a good education and I also had a belief that I could, without compromise, do things my own way. I do not have any learning disorders and am a very good student when I apply myself, but as a result of all of this I would often skip classes and school days, and when I wasn't absent I was more than likely tardy. I would also not hand in or complete school work or tests, and when I look back now, this was inexcusable.
After graduation I decided not to go back for the upcoming year. I did not have any idea about a career and even if I did, I wasn't even sure my grades were adequate for post secondary. I also understood that I wasn't mature enough to move away from home and enter into a post-secondary institution. I had struggled with high school enough as it was and I didn't want to take on a task that I knew was going to be much more challenging. I moved to Ottawa and learned to live away from home and it gave me the opportunity to mature. I also did a lot of athletic training and gained a fair amount of personal knowledge which later turned out to be extremely helpful. The maturity and new knowledge led me to realize what kind of career I wanted to pursue and just how I was going to do it.
Since being back in school, I have set up a support network for myself to help ensure my success. I have made the schools (Canadore and LIT) aware of my ADHD; I take my medication daily which helps to reduce the symptoms of my disability. I also use all the specialized services available as a resource for success. I schedule my time accordingly (doing homework right after school, before my medication wears off), set routines for myself (including workouts, nutrition and exercise), set aside one extra day (either Saturday or Sunday) to take my medication in order to complete homework and assignments. Other than having to work extra hard on tests, assignments and other school activities the only other problem I encountered during school was finances. Between rent, school, recreational activities and everyday living expenses, budgets were definitely tight. However, I am a funded student and with the help of a bursary I was awarded later in the year, I was able to make it through the year comfortably (I lived with my parents while attending Canadore, but because I am a funded student, I was required to help with the living expenses at home).
The financial challenges I am focused on however, are the ones that are presented to me in my current year of school and into the next 2 years as well. I have been living in Thurles, Ireland since September and will be here until May 2015 (I come home to North Bay, just in time to Graduate with my Diploma). The exchange rate between the Canadian dollar and the Euro has shrunk my funding to almost half while trying to cover increased rent and living expenses. I have saved money from my summer employment and am working hard to make it last for the entire 9 months that I am here. I cannot find employment here as I am on a student VISA. Being awarded a bursary, would certainly help to make ends meet and to reduce cumulative debt.
I am doing very well at LIT and have been able to achieve some of the highest marks in my classes. My goals are achievable, especially with the level of interest and dedication I have developed for the field of work I am pursuing. I plan on achieving these goals through my exceptional study habits, the use of the school resources, by ongoing training and learning in weightlifting and coaching through hands on and real life experience. My next steps are big but I am ready to not only face these challenges, but to also continue to excel.
The Little NHL has had a very positive impact on my life. As stated earlier, we moved away from home when I finished my Grade 7 year and I began Grade 8 here in North Bay – new home, new surroundings, a lot of pretty big changes. I have always participated in sports and worked hard to make teams here in North Bay. I was a new player, nobody knew me, and so it was difficult to make teams. But at the end of every hockey season, I knew that the Little NHL was on the horizon and there was always a growing excitement to just get to march break. The Little NHL gave me that chance to re-connect on a personal level (my friends and family were there to watch), on a community level (I belonged somewhere and everybody knew who I was and I could ride the wave of community pride) and in a sporting level (we play for the simple 'love of the game' – without all the politics – with the opportunity to play the game we love, with friends, without the craziness of 'organized elite' sporting politics).
The other positive impact that it has had is that I gave you a history of my struggles at school when I was younger – the Little NHL gave me an 'arena' to succeed, to be more than the kid who struggled at school. It was a break from the stress and negative feedback that I was familiar with during my elementary and secondary school years. The atmosphere at Little NHL is such a positive one, with not only your community cheering for you, but more often than not, the other community appreciating you as a player for your skills, sportsmanship and heart. This short, fast paced week gave me the chance to be like everyone else and I appreciated that occasion every year.
Playing in the Little NHL is one of my favourite past times. Not only was it an opportunity for me to play some great hockey, but it was a time to experience a hockey atmosphere that was filled with support and new friendships and pride. I have met a lot of amazing people at the Little NHL, both on my team and around the rinks that continue to have a positive impact on my life.
Playing hockey at the little NHL reminded me why I love this game so much and why I will continue to push myself to the next level. The little NHL brought me back to when I first stepped on that ice and the automatic love I felt for the game of hockey.
It was this simplicity that inspired me and reminded me every day that playing hockey at the university level was not only something I could accomplish, but something I could excel at. I bring the support and passion that I experienced in the Little NHL with me in every game, every workout and every practice as I strive to be better than I was the day before.
Lastly, hockey has inspired me to grow off the ice as well. Currently I am studying environmental science at Queen's University. I have always had a passion for science and learning and through hockey I have learned how to push myself and set goals allowing me to delve further into the science world.
I believe that I am deserving of this award because I have worked extremely hard to get to where I am today. Being involved in the Little NHL since a young age, gave me a sense of who I was as an Aboriginal person and it made me proud to be a part of something that was so special to many First Nations people. During the 35th anniversary of the tournament, my brothers and I had the opportunity to work with CTV and produce a television commercial which was used for marketing purposes during that season. Being a part of this tournament, and sports in general, kept me very busy outside of school which made me work harder in school because I knew I wanted to go to university. I started attending the tournament when my younger brothers played, before I started to play hockey and I looked forward to the tournament every year. Once I started playing my anticipation for March Break to play in the tournament grew larger. I looked forward to meeting new people and catching up with friends and family who I didn't get to see much throughout the year because of everyone's busy lifestyles. Having an entire week of hockey is amazing to people who love the game. I couldn't imagine spending my week doing anything else. Once I got to University, and was not longer able to actively participate, it was upsetting as I missed being able to attend the tournament because it was too much work to take the time off. It was hard at first, but it made me look forward to the day when I have my own family, nieces and nephews and can go watch them play.
The best highlight of my Little NHL career was the year I moved up to play in the Senior Girls Division with AOK and we won the A Championship that year, as well as the following year. The girls' division was still very new to the tournament at that time, but it was a great accomplishment. Since then I have felt with hard work and determination you can achieve great things.
In high school, I was selected as an Aboriginal Role Model for the Rainbow District School Board and since then I have worked hard to try and maintain that to show other First Nation students that if you put in the work, you can be successful and achieve what you set out too. That is also why I wanted to be a teacher; to inspire other First Nations students that you can achieve anything when you work hard.
Attending Little NHL was more then playing hockey; it was a time to create meaningful relations with youth throughout all over Ontario.
It is a week when Aboriginal youth can be proud of their heritage and to represent their community.
Little NHL has taught me how to respect not only others, but myself on and off the ice. Something that has stayed with me and has helped me succeed at university.
I believe I am great role model for the youth of my community.
I still enjoy attending Little NHL every year to watch family, friends and community member's play.
I work hard at university in hopes that one day I can give back to my community."


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Remember that if the statement says that no visible signs of termites were found at the time of inspection, it does not mean that termites are not in the structure or that they will not enter the structure in the future. It simply means visible signs of termites were not found in easily accessible areas when the structure was inspected.
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IAC CDB
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Southeast Aerobatic Open
Held in Hampton, GA (SouthEast), 2010-06-04
Director: Marty Flournoy, Chapter 3
Chief Judge(s): Robert Schrier, Frederick Weaver
Primary Power
★ Travis Gier 540.33 85.77% (1) 530.83 84.26% (1) 543.17 86.22% (2) 1614.33 85.41% (1)
★ Kenny Brown (288) 509.33 80.85% (2) 479.83 76.16% (3) 557.50 88.49% (1) 1546.66 81.83% (2)
★ William Quinney 506.17 80.34% (3) 515.00 81.75% (2) 490.67 77.88% (4) 1511.84 79.99% (3)
Elli Hagoel (288) 478.17 75.90% (4) 312.50 49.60% (4) 523.83 83.15% (3) 1314.50 69.55% (4)
Joe Haycraft (61) 409.33 64.97% (5) 89.00 14.13% (5) 0.00 0.00% (5) 498.33 26.37% (5)
Chief Judge(s): Frederick Weaver
J1 Mikhael Ponso 97 93 15 30 3 5.00 105 9.00 0 0
J2 J Lumpkin 93 87 15 30 3 5.00 105 9.00 0 0
J3 Nathan Metzger 87 80 15 30 3 5.00 105 9.00 0 0
Sportsman Power
★ Thomas Hartvigsen (3) 1219.67 85.29% (1) 1180.50 82.55% (4) 1297.83 90.76% (1) 3698.00 86.20% (1)
★ John Wacker 1208.17 84.49% (2) 1233.17 86.24% (1) 1209.00 84.55% (4) 3650.34 85.09% (2)
★ Joseph Reed (27) 1118.00 78.18% (10) 1229.83 86.00% (2) 1264.17 88.40% (2) 3612.00 84.20% (3)
★ Harvell Walker (3) 1190.33 83.24% (3) 1168.83 81.74% (5) 1218.50 85.21% (3) 3577.66 83.40% (4)
★ Mark Fullerton (3) 1175.00 82.17% (4) 1223.50 85.56% (3) 1130.83 79.08% (9) 3529.33 82.27% (5)
★ Ryan Waller (288) 1163.27 81.35% (6) 1122.00 78.46% (10) 1175.67 82.21% (6) 3460.94 80.67% (6)
★ Andrew Godbold (1927) 1149.33 80.37% (7) 1122.83 78.52% (8) 1094.67 76.55% (10) 3366.83 78.48% (7)
★ Jose Rojas (288) 1175.00 82.17% (4) 1138.17 79.59% (7) 1046.50 73.18% (12) 3359.67 78.31% (8)
Andrea Luethi (288) 990.83 69.29% (12) 1153.67 80.68% (6) 1073.50 75.07% (11) 3218.00 75.01% (9)
Robert Hardy (23) 823.67 57.60% (14) 1122.83 78.52% (8) 1138.00 79.58% (8) 3084.50 71.90% (10)
William Barnard (72) 1132.67 79.21% (9) 937.33 65.55% (13) 791.83 55.37% (14) 2861.83 66.71% (11)
Robert Farquharson (35) 709.33 49.60% (15) 823.77 57.61% (14) 1159.67 81.10% (7) 2692.77 62.77% (12)
J Lumpkin (3) 1140.33 79.74% (8) 1102.17 77.07% (11) 449.67 31.45% (15) 2692.17 62.75% (13)
Winston Moore (3) 423.00 29.58% (16) 1065.17 74.49% (12) 968.33 67.72% (13) 2456.50 57.26% (14)
Rafael Soldan (288) 1052.83 73.62% (11) 0.00 0.00% (15) 1179.50 82.48% (5) 2232.33 52.04% (15)
James Briggs (27) 957.50 66.96% (13) 0.00 0.00% (15) 0.00 0.00% (16) 957.50 22.32% (16)
J1 Stanley Moye 98 92 48 360 3 16.00 537 12.78 0 0
J2 Wayne Roberts 92 82 48 360 3 16.00 537 12.78 0 0
J3 Jon Elam 95 87 32 240 2 16.00 361 12.68 0 0
J4 Keith Davis 92 82 16 120 1 16.00 176 13.00 0 0
Intermediate Power
★ Mikhael Ponso (288) 1659.50 84.24% (1) 1698.17 85.77% (3) 1616.67 88.34% (2) 4974.34 86.06% (1)
Charlie Wilkinson (288) 1642.33 83.37% (2) 1673.00 84.49% (4) 1598.67 87.36% (3) 4914.00 85.02% (2)
★ Michael Kovalcik (288) 1597.60 81.10% (7) 1718.43 86.79% (1) 1594.00 87.10% (4) 4910.03 84.95% (3)
★ William Lee (19) 1640.83 83.29% (3) 1698.27 85.77% (2) 1505.17 82.25% (6) 4844.27 83.81% (4)
Stanley Moye (3) 1635.83 83.04% (4) 1499.67 75.74% (9) 1636.50 89.43% (1) 4772.00 82.56% (5)
Lawrence Macon (19) 1601.50 81.29% (6) 1581.27 79.86% (7) 1587.33 86.74% (5) 4770.10 82.53% (6)
Wayne Roberts (27) 1627.00 82.59% (5) 1672.43 84.47% (5) 1326.67 72.50% (8) 4626.10 80.04% (7)
Tyler Shoemaker (288) 1496.77 75.98% (8) 1598.50 80.73% (6) 1446.67 79.05% (7) 4541.94 78.58% (8)
Sandor Schlaffer 1360.33 69.05% (9) 1578.27 79.71% (8) 1237.60 67.63% (9) 4176.20 72.25% (9)
J1 Nathan Metzger 88 75 18 72 2 9.00 267 13.31 0 0
J2 J Lumpkin 80 72 27 108 3 9.00 375 13.87 0 0
J3 Martin Flournoy 97 89 9 36 1 9.00 126 14.07 0 0
J4 Keith Davis 89 75 18 72 2 9.00 249 13.77 0 0
J5 Andrea Luethi 93 83 9 36 1 9.00 108 15.25 0 0
Advanced Power
★ Mark Nowosielski (3) 2157.67 82.04% (1) 2660.17 85.54% (1) 2359.33 82.78% (1) 7177.17 83.55% (1)
Martin Flournoy (3) 1562.83 59.42% (2) 2205.60 70.92% (2) 2132.43 74.82% (2) 5900.86 68.69% (2)
J1 Nathan Metzger 100 100 2 1 1 2.00 20 26.30 0 0
J2 Mikhael Ponso 100 100 2 1 1 2.00 20 26.30 0 0
J3 J Lumpkin 100 100 6 3 3 2.00 70 24.54 0 0
J4 Keith Davis 100 100 4 2 2 2.00 50 23.84 0 0
J5 Andrea Luethi 100 100 4 2 2 2.00 50 23.84 0 0
As of the 2014 contest year, these are official results. Results prior to 2014 are computed by this system for study only.
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Diplomatic World partners Magine Pro for OTT channel
A Brussels-based publication covering diplomacy, business, finance and culture is to launch its own OTT channel.Diplomatic World has entered a partnership with Magine Pro to run a global service on the Magine Pro platform.
Ola Steinsrud, the founder of TVNorge, who is heading the project told Broadband TV News the audience numbered one million officials worldwide in a very specific target group.
"Diplomatic World magazine has been sold and distributed for more than 15 years in the diplomacy circles of EU members, bureaucrats, politicians, lawyers and other decision-makers. Two years ago its founder Barbara Dietrich and I decided to take the next step and launch an OTT service based on the same values and goals as that of the magazine."
Diplomatic World is well established in the diplomatic political communities around the world. Othman al Omeir, one of the most influential journalists and media entrepreneurs in the Middle East and the Arab world, recently joined the publication as an investor.
The launch date of the Diplomatic World streaming service will be announced in Q1 2022.
Filed Under: Newsline Edited: 1 December 2021 12:51


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United Airlines Offers Compensation for the Passengers after Fallout
by John Hinson April 13, 2017
by John Hinson April 13, 2017 0 comment
About two more security personnel have been put on leave for the removal of a United Airlines passenger from a flight on Sunday and the passengers are receiving some sort of compensation from the airlines.
Three aviation officers of the Chicago Department are on leave due to this incident and this has become a nightmare for United's publicity. During falling stocks and threats of boycotting the airlines, the latest footage on the matter contradicts Oscar Munoz, the CEO of United Airlines claims that Dr. David Dao's utter belligerence was the reason why officers had no choice but to forcibly remove him from the flight.
Meanwhile Chris Christie, the Governor of New Jersey called for an immediate suspension of the widespread practice of overbooking. New Jersey has a special interest in the practices of United Airlines as about 70% of flights are controlled by the airlines at Newark Liberty International Airport.
The CEO was heavily criticized for praising the employees in a memo after the incident took place and he didn't issue an apology to Dao for two straight days, but come Wednesday, his tone took a highly contrite turn.
When he was being dragged, Dao was screaming on the oversold Sunday flight. Witnessing passengers said that blood was dripping from his mouth after his head accidentally hit an armrest.
When Oscar Munoz saw the footage for the first time, as the passenger was violently yanked off from his plane, he said that an emotion of shame washed over him. He then vowed that he would never let law enforcement remove any passenger who is seated, has paid and booked a ticket on one of his planes.
He also said that he was unsuccessful in reaching the passenger to try and apologize directly. Completely changing his initial comments on this matter, he said that Dao was not at fault here.
While this was going on, more and more passengers kept coming forward with new accounts and videos of what actually happened at this altercation. After boarding the plane, United wanted to clear some seats for another flight crew who had to get to Louisville.
Initially Mr. and Mrs. Dao agreed to get off the plane, but when they found out that the next flight wasn't till afternoon of Monday, they took their seats back as Dao was a physician and he had to get to work the next day. The man was not at all belligerent, according to other passengers. He politely explained his situation to the officials. He refused to leave and moments later he was being dragged down the aisle and out of the plane. During this dragging, Dao's head banged an armrest and blood started streaming.
Dao is now recovering in a hospital in Chicago, said his lawyer. The lawyer is scheduled to give a press conference on Thursday.
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Rower Spends Summers as a Raft Guide
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Katy Evans works an unique summer job, one that many students would love to have. Evans, a junior on the Kansas rowing team, spends her summers as a rafting guide in Glenwood Springs, Colo.
The Aspen, Colo., native just finished her third summer as a raft guide for the Glenwood Adventure Company. For Evans, being in the water is a year-round occurrence. Last season Evans spent the spring season as a member of the Second Varsity Eight team for the Jayhawks.
Evans got the idea for the job from her older brother, who also was a raft guide. She joined the rowing team because her sister rowed at Clemson University.
As a raft guide, Evans is responsible for leading tourists on rafting trips down the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers. She is trained to lead groups through Class III and Class IV rapids with Class V being the most difficult.
"I'm kind of like the coxswain of the raft," Evans said. "I do all the steering and the calls and tell people when to paddle."
She said the only negative is that it doesn't keep her legs in shape.
"It's hard work," Evans said. "It doesn't keep your legs in shape at all because you are just sitting there, but for the upper body it's a workout because you're battling a very fast river."
In some ways, Evans has a leg-up on her competition and the rest of her teammates. She gets to be in the water during the offseason when most girls don't have the utilities or facilities to keep training.
This summer the U.S. experienced a large amount of rainfall throughout the country so Evans was expected to be on top of her game. Most summers the river usually peaks at 12,000 cfs, which are the units in which the water is measured. This year it peaked at 19,000 cfs and stayed at that level until the end of June.
"As raft guides we're itching to get out there," Evans said. "We got out there every day until it peaked, which is when the river closes for commercial trips, but if you have your own boat you can still go out and do it. People will just think you are crazy."
To become a raft guide takes almost a month's worth of training. During the first month, trainees learn how to read the river, where rocks are in the water, where the water is pushing and how to put the boat in places that aren't dangerous.
"The river changes every day so you aren't learning just the Colorado River, you are learning rivers in general," she said. "You see how to maneuver around things. Since this wasn't my first summer doing it, it only takes about a week to get reacquainted with the surroundings."
The Glenwood Adventure Company doesn't only offer rafting trips. Tourists have the opportunity to take sightseeing trips on ATVs, Hummers and Segways. Other activities include: biking, rock climbing, paragliding, canoeing, horseback riding and much more.
"I've done a lot of Segway tour guiding," Evans said. "Segways aren't really that fun in my opinion. Segways are the two-wheeled machines that balance themselves and go around on guides. It has gyros in it that start spinning and that's how it balances. I've also done a few ATV and Hummer tours."
Evans, a Spanish and global and international studies major, doesn't picture herself guiding tours for a career though
"I couldn't do it for the rest of my life," she explained. "It's not my lifestyle, but it's fun right now. I could see myself managing a company like this."
Now that school is back in session, Evans returns to work, rehabbing her left knee that she just had surgery on. She injured it during the season last year and it requires up to six months to heal. She will be unable to compete during the fall season for KU.
"I'm really excited about this year's season," Evans said. "I'm not going to be rowing this fall, which puts a damper on a lot of things because in the fall we refine our skills. It's going to be tough not rowing."
The injury, however, hasn't put a damper on how she feels the 2011-12 season could go for the Jayhawks.
"We have some really good recruits that just came in and we have some really talented returning rowers," she said. "I'm really excited to see what we have in store because last year we were on the brink. We were right there. We've made a ton of changes. I think this season is going to be good."
Evans credits the rowing boathouse, in large part, to why she chose Kansas, which was built in 2009.
"The boathouse has changed Kansas rowing," she said. "It's unbelievable. It's a home for us. It's a place where we can go refine our skills and be a team. The boathouse was a big game-changer for me. I came from Aspen, Colo., and no one else from Aspen came to Kansas. I didn't know anybody and that was a big thing for me. Even if I didn't enjoy it, I would still get to meet some people, but I loved it and said this is something I really want to do."
Evans' teammates will take to the water for their first competition in Oklahoma City, Okla., at the Head of the Oklahoma Oct. 1-2.