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Flames 16U Take Bronze at Nationals
Posted on April 7, 2016 | 6 Comments
Recently the Manchester Flames sent a 16U Tier II hockey team to the 2016 Toyota-USA Hockey Youth Nationals in Wayne, NJ. The tournament ran from March 31 – April 4 in multiple arenas. The Flames went 4-0 in the Tier II State Playoffs back in November to earn their bid to Nationals. The team representing New Hampshire, and the Manchester Flames organization, is listed here in hopes of bringing some attention to the kids, the coaches, and the parents, coming together to accomplish so much.
#/ Player/ School
1 Keenan Alnahas-Central
2 Jack Compos-Central
5 Kyle Greer-Bedford
6 Patrick Goren-Memorial
7 Tim Spencer-Bedford
8 Noah Charron-Goffstown
9 Bowen Bilodeau-Central
11 Erik Voloshin-Bedford
15 Zachary Bayer-Bedford
18 Ryan Sullivan-Memorial
22 Ryan Huppe-Trinity
26 Nathan Musgrave-Bedford
31 David Guimont-Bedford
34 Kevin Anderson-Bishop Brady
49 Phillip Tsoukalas-Windham
83 Colin Voloshin-Bedford
88 Zack Rice-Bedford
91 Jacob Tremblay-Pembroke-Campbell
99 Jack McDonough-Bedford
Head Coach: Troy Spencer
Asst. Coach: Mike Bayer
Asst. Coach: Chris Platek
(Photo by Goren) (c) Carmo Photography 2016
I wasn't in NJ to see any of the games but I did see updates from several parents involved with this team. I put this together simply to bring attention to these kids. The vast majority of kids playing sports may never even qualify to play in the their own State's tournament for whatever sport they compete in. Then, to win a State Championship happens to fewer still. Then of course, you add in a trip to Nationals, and well, that's something you carry with you for the rest of your life. That's awesome! Congratulations!
See, last year (2015), this team (several of the same players) also went to Nationals, out in Salt Lake City, Utah. They played 3 games and lost all three of them. They were outscored 16-0 in the games, losing to teams from Tennessee, Arizona, and Utah. Regardless of the results, I'd bet that any of these competitors would admit they were better for having played that competition, win or lose.
Fast forward to this past week. The Flames traveled to Wayne, NJ to play at the Nationals, again. This year was different. Last year's adversity may have played a part in the motivation to get better. Better they were.
In the Flames first game, they battled a team from Wyoming. The Flames won the first period, 3-1, before being outscored 3-1 themselves in the middle period. This game turned into an epic battle.
The Flames actually fell behind 1-0 before Eric Voloshin scored on the power play with an assist from Zack Bayer. A couple of minutes later, Colin Voloshin scored an even-strength goal from Jack McDonough to give the Flames a 2-1 lead. With just 89 seconds left in the period, Zack Bayer scored on the power play, the favor returned with an assist to Eric Voloshin.
In the second period, Wyoming turned up the heat, scoring three straight goals to take a 4-3 lead. Then, with less than a minute to play in the period, Goffstown's Noah Charron scored an even strength goal to tie the game at 4-4.
The final period was intense, and Wyoming scored first when Hunter Peterson (who would lead the tournament in goals, with 12) scored his third goal of the game to give them a 5-4 lead with less than 7 minutes to play. With just 59 seconds remaining, New Boston's Kevin Anderson (Bishop Brady) scored the game-tying goal with an assist going to Phillip Tsoukalas. Regulation time would end in a 5-5 tie. After a 5-minute overtime period in which neither team scored, the game would be decided in a shootout.
The shootout lineup went something like this, Noah Charron, Jack McDonough, Eric Voloshin, and Zack Bayer. Either way, the Flames won the shootout and took game one, 6-5. Keenan Alnahas played 56 minutes in net, turning away 19 of 24 shots, while the Flames pounded Nils Huot in net for Wyoming with 40 shots.
Less than 24 hours later, the Flames were back on the ice to play the Nebraska champs. This game was quite different from the opener where offense ruled, and few penalties were called. The Flames were called for 8 minor penalties in this game (with no penalties called in the 3rd period), but somehow kept Nebraska from scoring with the man advantage, as they went 0-7 on the power play. After one period, the score was 1-1. After two periods, the score was 2-2.
Nebraska scored first, late in the opening period, but Manchester answered with a goal of their own, just 90 seconds later. Colin Voloshin scored the goal with an assist going to Ryan Sullivan. Early in the second period, the Flames went up 2-1 when Zack Bayer scored from Eric Voloshin. Nebraska would tie the game a few minutes later.
In the 3rd period, the Flames would get a goal from Colin Voloshin with just 3:17 left in the game. The lone assist went to Kevin Anderson. The New Hampshire State Champs would pepper Nebraska goaltender, Brodie Bednarz, with 48 shots before being pulled for the extra attacker. There were only 56 seconds left on the clock when Kyle Greer would score an empty net goal to seal the Flames 4-2 victory. Assists on the final goal went to Jack McDonough and Eric Voloshin. David Guimont was excellent in net for the Flames, stopping 25 of 27 shots he faced.
Game three saw the Manchester Flames play the Oklahoma City Oil Kings, and this game was flat, down and dirty. This game would feature 14 power plays, 34 minutes in penalties, headshots, missed calls, and 13 total penalties that were called (9 on the Flames).
Oklahoma would jump out to a 4-1 lead in the first 24 minutes of the game. Each game was played in three, 17-minute periods, and a 5-minute overtime if needed. The second half of this game, especially the final period, saw the Flames stand up for themselves and be counted. The lone Flames goal in the first two periods, came when Eric Voloshin scored on a nice play from Zack Bayer and Colin Voloshin on the power play.
In the 3rd period, the Flames were literally on fire. They scored two goals and cut the deficit to 4-3 with half a period to play. Eric Voloshin scored an even-strength goal that was unassisted. Then, Zack Rice scored a goal set up by Ryan Huppe and Tim Spencer. After cutting the lead to one goal, the Flames were whistled for four consecutive penalties, and couldn't overcome the disadvantages to score another goal. Finally, on the power play, Oklahoma scored on a power play with 20 seconds left to win 5-3. The Flames split the goaltending duties in this game with, David Guimont playing 23:51 and allowing 4 goals, while Keenan Alnahas played 27:09, allowing 1 goal. Apparently nobody kept track of shots on goal in this game so I will assume that the Flames goaltenders were awesome and saved a lot of shots.
The game against Oklahoma was a physical battle, and it was mentally draining as well. Despite the loss, the Flames qualified for the Playoff Bracket, making the final four.
As the pairings would have it, the Flames would open the playoffs against the team from Wyoming. Manchester would fail to get any continuity going in this game and ultimately lose 5-0. The game was full of penalties (12) and totaled 40 minutes in penalties, including misconduct penalties to both sides. The teams would combine to go 0-for-10 on power plays. Keenan Alnahas played 17:00 (one period) in net, allowing 2 goals on 6 shots. David Guimont played 34:00 (two periods) in goal, allowing 3 goals on 24 shots. The Flames would get 21 shots on Nils Huot in net, but none would get by him. Wyoming would go on to win the Championship, beating Oklahoma 4-2 in the finals. The Flames would end up taking the Bronze medal, finishing in 3rd place.
Only one team every year gets to end their season and post-season with a win in any given level of play. That's very difficult to achieve, and people lose sight of the teams (everyone else) that doesn't win their final game of the season, or even qualify for post-season play. This is where I like to turn things to reverse and realize how many teams started play at any given level, way back at the beginning of the season. Then the funnel gets smaller, and fewer teams qualify for local playoffs, and then only one team wins at that level. Next thing you know, there are just a few teams playing at Regionals, Sectionals, Nationals, or whatever it may be. To know that a team made it that far, to play with the final teams competing at all, is pretty awesome. To also realize that it took everyone on the roster to get there, is even more impressive. Then to place, to earn a medal in the final rounds of competition, well that's something to hold dear because so few get to apply their skills in such rarefied air. Congratulations to the Flames 16U team, to their coaches, the families, and the organization. Remember though, chances are, none of us would be talking about Wayne, NJ and Nationals were it not for the kids. It's all about the kids.
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6 responses to "Flames 16U Take Bronze at Nationals"
Joyce | April 7, 2016 at 1:33 PM | Reply
One correction Zack Rice scored the third goal against Oklahoma. Thanks for the nice write up though.
1inawesomewonder | April 7, 2016 at 1:55 PM | Reply
Thank you. I pulled the scoring from the Nationals website. Thanks for the update.
Joyce | April 7, 2016 at 2:03 PM |
Thanks! I'm his mom. He rarely shoots, so a score in a National game is beyond huge.
1inawesomewonder | April 7, 2016 at 6:32 PM |
That's great! I am glad you all could experience such an event. Here's to "He shoots! He scores!"
Thank you for fixing that!
1inawesomewonder | April 7, 2016 at 10:05 PM | Reply
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Men are surprisingly taught very little about how to take care of their skin. We check in with Dr. Jeffrey Benabio on some things every guy should know about the largest organ in the body.
You've lived with it your whole life. You've rubbed it, scratched it, picked it, and burned it. You've shaved it, moisturized it, and massaged it. Your skin. You know it. Right? Or do you? Is it possible that after all these years together there are things you don't know about your skin?
1. Sunglasses aren't just for eye protection; they're a defense against crow's feet. Guys even in their late twenties can start to develop wrinkles in between and around their eyes, which are caused by squinting. So if you spend a lot of time outdoors or on the water, take a hint from JFK and make sure to have on a good pair of dark sunglasses. You'll look perpetually young and your older self will thank you.
2. Looking for an all-natural way to heal cuts? Try honey, (not your girlfriend) and not just any honey, but Manuka honey. Manuka honey has better anti-bacterial properties than other types of honey, which when applied to a cut, acts like an antiseptic, killing bacteria, reducing inflammation, and speeding up the healing process. In fact, recent studies have shown that Manuka honey actually kills MRSA, a highly resistant staph bacteria.
Here's how to use honey to treat cuts: Clean the cut gently with soap and warm water, then pat dry. Apply a liberal dab of honey, then cover with gauze and tape. Avoiding wetting the bandage, and change the dressing once a day. Then treat yourself to an Eldorado. You've earned it.
3. Acne is not caused from dirty skin. Acne is primarily a hormonal problem. Elevated testosterone levels are not only an issue of juiced up gym rats, but also a natural occurrence in guys in their late teens and twenties. Testosterone leads to increased sebum (oil) production that builds up under the skin creating acne bumps. Instead of over-scrubbing, use acne washes that contain either salicylic acid or benzyl peroxide which unclog pores and allow the sebum to escape.
4. If you're a guy who prides himself on his close shave, think about taking a break once in a while. Giving your hair a chance to grow can help unclog pores and reduce ingrown hairs in just a few days. Plus, it demonstrates to your potential mate that you're a healthy male who's capable of siring children for her someday.
5. A man's grooming should be as simple as possible but not simpler. If you're using shampoo for both your hair and bodywash to save a few seconds in the shower, I'm telling you, it's not worth it. Shampoos are designed to get oils off your hair; when you use them on your body, you strip needed oils off your skin. Two weeks of that, and you'll have lizard legs.
6. What's the fastest way to spread warts on your hands? Chew your fingernails. Nail biting causes tiny tears in the skin on your fingertips and nail beds which provides a massive hole in your front line defense that viruses can easily pass through. What's the fastest way to turn a girl off in a bar? Show her your chewed up, warty fingers when you go to buy her a beer.
7. Those spots on your skin showing up in your 'old age.' "Liver" spots are brown spots on your hands and arms and are not related to the liver at all, well, except for being the same color. They're actually sun spots caused by excess sun exposure over decades. They tend to be worse on the left arm and hand since that's the side exposed to sunlight when you drive. Unless, of course, you're an avid right-handed golfer, in which case, your glove hand usually looks better than your right hand. If your skin has been exposed to the sun, you will get sun spots as you age. Though you may not like the look of them, fortunately, they're almost always benign. The only way to prevent sun spots is to wear sunscreen regularly, to avoid getting too much sun, and to keep your skin covered with clothing.
As always, this isn't medical advice – consult with your doctor.
Dr. Benabio is board certified in dermatology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. Get more skincare tips on his blog, The Derm Blog.
Great advice, I never thought about the shaving problem either.
Good topic. I'm in Colorado and the dry air, sun, and altitude combined with my forced-air heater have been wreaking havoc on my skin this winter. This past week I finally had enough and made some lifestyle changes that will hopefully have good results – shorter, cooler showers, patting dry instead of rubbing dry, moisturizing right after showering, drinking lots of water, and taking fish oil pills. I've seen some modest improvement already.
I've never really trusted those "hair and body" washes. I don't even like the combo shampoo/conditioners. I mean, who's THAT busy?
One thing a lot of guys also miss is face moisturizer. It's one thing to clean your face with the chemicals you mentioned (one tends to work better than the other, depending on who you are btw), but you have to replenish the moisture in your skin with an oil-free, non-scented lotion. You can even use an anti-acne type.
This says acne caused by dirty skin, and then goes on to explain that it is caused by oil build-up clogging pores. Functionally this would seem to be pretty similar to me: washing your face more = have less acne.
Dr Benabio is misinformed about #5.
Almost all bodywashes contain a higher amount of surfactants (the active ingredient in liquid soaps) than shampoos. Bar soap can be even more harsh on skin than body washes. If we aren't supposed to use shampoo, should not wash our bodies at all?
The simple answer is to moisturize with a high quality lotion after a shower.
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Das Internationale Zentrum für Wasserressourcen und globalen Wandel (abgekürzt ICWRGC für englisch International Centre for Water Resources and Global Change) ist eine unabhängige Einheit im Dienste der Mitgliedstaaten und der Assoziierten Mitglieder der UNESCO. Es wurde am 9. Juli 2014 in Berlin gegründet und steht unter der Schirmherrschaft der Organisation der Vereinten Nationen für Erziehung, Wissenschaft und Kultur in Deutschland. Das ICWRGC ist bei der Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde in Koblenz untergebracht.

Aufgaben
Das Zentrum
 strebt nach nachhaltiger Entwicklung und integrierter Bewirtschaftung der Wasserressourcen,
 untersucht und forscht mit Bezug zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung von Wasserressourcen,
 bietet Seminare, Workshops, Lehrgänge, Konferenzen und regelmäßige Publikationen und multimediales Lernen an und
 arbeitet mit dem Weltdatenzentrum Abfluss (Global Runoff Data Centre) und dem Weltzentrum für Niederschlagsklimatologie (Global Precipitation Climatology Centre) zusammen.
(Art. 6 des Abkommens)

Siehe auch

 Internationales Hydrologisches Programm

Weblinks

 Website waterandchange.org

Einzelnachweise

Hydrologische Organisation
Organisation (Wasserwirtschaft)
UNESCO
Gegründet 2014
Wasserversorgung

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require File.expand_path(File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), '..', 'test_helper'))
require File.expand_path(File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), '..', 'blueprints', 'helper'))
require 'shoulda'

class TestScriptTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
  should belong_to :assignment
  should have_many :test_script_results

  should validate_presence_of :assignment

  should validate_presence_of :seq_num
  should validate_presence_of :script_name
  should validate_presence_of :max_marks

  # For booleans, should validate_presence_of does
  # not work: see the Rails API documentation for should validate_presence_of
  # (Model validations)
  # should validate_presence_of does not work for boolean value false.
  # Using should allow_value instead
  should allow_value(true).for(:run_by_instructors)
  should allow_value(false).for(:run_by_instructors)
  should allow_value(true).for(:run_by_students)
  should allow_value(false).for(:run_by_students)
  should allow_value(true).for(:halts_testing)
  should allow_value(false).for(:halts_testing)

  should validate_presence_of :display_description
  should validate_presence_of :display_run_status
  should validate_presence_of :display_marks_earned
  should validate_presence_of :display_input
  should validate_presence_of :display_expected_output
  should validate_presence_of :display_actual_output

  should validate_numericality_of :seq_num
  should validate_numericality_of :max_marks

  # create
  context "A valid script file" do

    setup do
      @asst = Assignment.make
      @scriptfile = TestScript.make(assignment_id:              @asst.id,
                                    seq_num:                    1,
                                    script_name:                'script.sh',
                                    description:                'This is a bash script file',
                                    max_marks:                  5,
                                    run_by_instructors:         true,
                                    run_by_students:            true,
                                    halts_testing:              false,
                                    display_description:        'do_not_display',
                                    display_run_status:         'do_not_display',
                                    display_marks_earned:       'do_not_display',
                                    display_input:              'do_not_display',
                                    display_expected_output:    'do_not_display',
                                    display_actual_output:      'do_not_display')
    end

    should "return true when a valid file is created" do
      assert @scriptfile.valid?
      assert @scriptfile.save
    end

    should "return true when a valid file is created even if the description is empty" do
      @scriptfile.description = ''
      assert @scriptfile.valid?
      assert @scriptfile.save
    end

    should "return true when a valid file is created even if the max_marks is zero" do
      @scriptfile.max_marks = 0
      assert @scriptfile.valid?
      assert @scriptfile.save
    end

  end

  # update
  context "An invalid script file" do

    setup do
      @asst = Assignment.make
      display_option = %w(do_not_display display_after_submission display_after_collection)

      @validscriptfile = TestScript.make(assignment_id:               @asst.id,
                                         seq_num:                     1,
                                         script_name:                 'validscript.sh',
                                         description:                 'This is a bash script file',
                                         max_marks:                   5,
                                         run_by_instructors:          true,
                                         run_by_students:             true,
                                         halts_testing:               false,
                                         display_description:         display_option[0],
                                         display_run_status:          display_option[1],
                                         display_marks_earned:        display_option[2],
                                         display_input:               display_option[0],
                                         display_expected_output:     display_option[1],
                                         display_actual_output:       display_option[2])

      @invalidscriptfile = TestScript.make(assignment_id:             @asst.id,
                                           seq_num:                   2,
                                           script_name:               'invalidscript.sh',
                                           description:               'This is a bash script file',
                                           max_marks:                 5,
                                           run_by_instructors:        true,
                                           run_by_students:           true,
                                           halts_testing:             false,
                                           display_description:       display_option[2],
                                           display_run_status:        display_option[1],
                                           display_marks_earned:      display_option[0],
                                           display_input:             display_option[2],
                                           display_expected_output:   display_option[1],
                                           display_actual_output:     display_option[0])
    end

    should "return false when assignment is nil" do
      @invalidscriptfile.assignment_id = nil
      assert !@invalidscriptfile.valid?, "script file expected to be invalid when assignment is nil"
    end

    should "return false when the description is nil" do
      @invalidscriptfile.description = nil
      assert !@invalidscriptfile.valid?, "script file expected to be invalid when the description is nil"
    end

    should "return false when the max_marks is negative" do
      @invalidscriptfile.max_marks = -1
      assert !@invalidscriptfile.valid?, "script file expected to be invalid when the max_marks is negative"
    end

    should "return false when the max_marks is not integer" do
      @invalidscriptfile.max_marks = 0.5
      assert !@invalidscriptfile.valid?, "script file expected to be invalid when the max_marks is not integer"
    end

    should "return false when the script_name already exists" do
      @invalidscriptfile.script_name = 'validscript.sh'
      assert !@invalidscriptfile.valid?, "script file expected to be invalid when the script name already exists in the same assignment"
    end

    should "return true when the seq_num already exists" do
      @validscriptfile.seq_num = 2
      assert @validscriptfile.valid?, "script file expected to be valid when the seq_num already exists in the same assignment"
    end

    should "return false when the display_description option has an invalid option" do
      @invalidscriptfile.display_description = 'display_after_due_date'
      assert !@invalidscriptfile.valid?, "script file expected to be invalid when the display_description option has an invalid option"
    end

    should "return false when the display_run_status option has an invalid option" do
      @invalidscriptfile.display_run_status = 'display_after_submit'
      assert !@invalidscriptfile.valid?, "script file expected to be invalid when the display_run_status option has an invalid option"
    end

    should "return false when the display_marks_earned option has an invalid option" do
      @invalidscriptfile.display_marks_earned = 'display_before_due_date'
      assert !@invalidscriptfile.valid?, "script file expected to be invalid when the display_marks_earned option has an invalid option"
    end

    should "return false when the display_input option has an invalid option" do
      @invalidscriptfile.display_input = 'display_before_collection'
      assert !@invalidscriptfile.valid?, "script file expected to be invalid when the display_input option has an invalid option"
    end

    should "return false when the display_expected_output option has an invalid option" do
      @invalidscriptfile.display_expected_output = 'display_at_submission'
      assert !@invalidscriptfile.valid?, "script file expected to be invalid when the display_expected_output option has an invalid option"
    end

    should "return false when the display_actual_output option has an invalid option" do
      @invalidscriptfile.display_actual_output = 'display_at_collection'
      assert !@invalidscriptfile.valid?, "script file expected to be invalid when the display_actual_output option has an invalid option"
    end

  end

  # delete
  context "MarkUs" do

    setup do
      @asst = Assignment.make
      @scriptfile = TestScript.make(assignment_id:               @asst.id,
                                    seq_num:                     1,
                                    script_name:                 'script.sh',
                                    description:                 'This is a bash script file',
                                    max_marks:                   5,
                                    run_by_instructors:          true,
                                    run_by_students:             true,
                                    halts_testing:               false,
                                    display_description:         'do_not_display',
                                    display_run_status:          'do_not_display',
                                    display_marks_earned:        'do_not_display',
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STEINWAY South Africa
How to select a used piano
When presented with the need to purchase a piano, it is a good idea to consider all the options. This includes whether to select a new piano or a good used piano.
When investing in a new piano, choosing a brand known for quality can instill confidence that the instrument will deliver many years of fine service. The Steinway & Sons Family of Steinway, Boston and Essex pianos offer the very best value available.
The Steinway & Sons Promise of guaranteed buyback of Boston and Essex instruments when upgrading to a Steinway Grand piano is a statement of confidence in the assured value of acquiring an instrument from Steinway & Sons.
When purchasing a used piano however, the intrinsic value, the longevity of the piano, as well as the expected costs of restoring its appearance and functionality and keeping it maintained, becomes very important considerations, especially when measured against the value of a new instrument from the Steinway & Sons Family of Pianos.
With that in mind, it is worthwhile to raise the question, why do people really want used pianos?
Consumers usually want to purchase used pianos because of the perception that in doing so they will save money because of the lower price and receive better value. Price is what we pay and Value is what we receive for the money expended. Before deciding on the purchase of a used piano, it is helpful to review the possibility of purchasing a new one. People are sometimes surprised at what they learn when they consider, with an open mind, what best fits their needs and which option will provide the best value retention. Steinways are the only pianos which appreciate in value in real terms, when properly cared for by an accredited Steinway Technician. The Steinway & Sons Designed Boston and Essex Pianos offer tremendous value and guaranteed value retention.
Once a decision is reached to select a used instrument, the following considerations are of paramount importance.
We strongly recommend that a used piano should only be acquired after a thorough technical assessment by our accredited Steinway trained technical support team. This is essential to ensure the instrument is free of structural damage and ensures provides a comprehensive technical report with a quotation of the costs of restoring the piano to a fully functional state. Failure to follow this procedure attracts the risk of ending up with an acquisition of lower value than the price paid. This situation is usually irreversabe.
Acquiring a used piano – Is this an interim purchase or a long term investment?
By interim, we mean a decision to buy a piano that will be good enough for now but not, necessarily, for the future. It may be the piano to get you playing again, one on which you can prove to yourself that you are indeed serious about making the piano a part of your life. It may be the piano for a young beginner. However, in both situations you may want to reexamine your motives. We believe, as do many piano educators, that a beginner should be afforded the best piano instrument available. The Piano should assist a new student in his or her learning process, not hamper it. When someone asks for a beginner piano, they should be introduced to a Steinway Concert Grand.
Making the decision to purchase a piano for a short term will lead to additional future expense. Whether it be in the form of repairs and servicing, loss in the original value of the piano when one disposes of it, or loss in motivation and interest in music and in the piano itself, there is the risk of loss from the outset.
If someone wants to own a piano that will become an integral part of their life style, it is important to choose an instrument with a history of longevity and quality. Of course, a Steinway is a prime example of a long-term investment. It is such a good investment that due to its legendary appreciation value you will be able to sell your Steinway for more than what you have paid for it provided it has been well cared for. However, even a Steinway will require extensive repairs after three generations of constant use.
Purchasing a used Steinway that needs extensive overhauling or near total rebuilding may be in the category of a temporary cost, as it is important to know the resale value after adding the cost of acquisition and refurbishment.
Unless the pre-owned Steinway was acquired without structural damage and at the right price it may not turn out as a good investment after rebuilding costs. One should also bear in mind that the piano will be in the rebuild process for at least six months and consequently one would have to do without a piano or incur the costs of renting a temporary one during this time.
Important factors to consider when purchasing a used piano
Tone & Touch
When selecting a used piano, the first and foremost attributes to look for are good tone and a responsive touch. Without these, why buy the piano at all?
Condition of the Piano
Having the piano assessed by an expert for structural defects and broken parts is essential. Naturally, one would have to keep in mind that there is a risk of additional costs if the initial 'find' turns out to be unsuitable and one would have to start the search for a used piano all over again.
Here is a checklist of structural components you will want to have examined:
Cracks and separations
This will result in poor support and cause tuning instability and poor tone
Posts and Keybed
This will result in poor support and cause tuning instability
This will cause buzzing and poor crown stability
Separation from liner
Loss of crown
Causing buzzes and loss of tone
Separation from soundboard
Loss of bearing
This will result in loss of sound and cause buzzing
Pinblock
Separations/Delamination
Enlarged tuning pin holes
Black liquid around tuning pins
Tapped tuning pins
Oversized tuning pins
Resulting in poor tuning stability
Resulting in tuning instability and tonal variations
The abovementioned structural components cannot be replaced in the field. This requires the piano to be shipped to the factory for rebuilding. This process will require approximately six months to complete. Read More
Other components requiring close inspection are:
Dead bass strings
Causing a tubby or buzzing sound - rust can also cause string breakage
Broken parts
Keys not returning to position
Poor repetition
Loose, sloppy feel
Excessive side play
Resulting in poor control of the sound from the piano
Resulting in poor, uneven and usually strident tone
Trap work, Dampers and Underlever System
Pedals not working
Resulting in pedals not performing necessitating costly repairs
Re-manufacturing ornate components and replacing and refinishing of case parts can be costly
An intrinsic part of an expert assessment is to determine whether the piano contains authentic factory parts and components. All too frequently, Steinway and appear with components from other manufacturers which have been 'made to fit'. This results in the destruction of the authenticity of design, sound and functionality and value and is very costly to rectify.
Quality of Existing Repairs Made & Replacement Parts
When examining a piano take special note about the repairs that have already been made, as well as the type of replacement parts used. Ask, Who made the repairs? How long ago were they made? What Parts were used? Were the parts genuine manufacturer replacement parts? Ask for documentary evidence of parts fitted and worked performed.
Unfortunately, there are many horror stories we can tell. There are people who will use inferior parts and unorthodox repair procedures. It is no secret that a manufacturer is better equipped than any rebuilder can be to deal with problems; after all, proper servicing requires experienced workmen, specialized tooling and genuine replacement parts.
Repair Cost
When purchasing a piano from a private party, even if it is determined that no major rebuilding is needed, there will usually be some needed repairs. It is important to find out the repair cost to restore the piano before you purchase it. This might mean that a piano that you thought was a good buy may turn out costing significantly more than anticipated with the resultant loss in value.
There are very few cases in which we assess pianos that do not require work. The cost of cost of transporting the instrument to and from the workshop in cases where major work is required and the downtime needs to be factored into the decision as well.
Expected Life
Pianos do not last forever. Not even Steinways. Depending on the type and amount of use the piano, into addition to environmental conditions, wear and tear is inevitable.
A Steinway lasts for an average of between 50 to 75 years before any major structural parts need to be replaced. If you are looking at an instrument that is 100 years old and that has never been rebuilt you can feel pretty certain that it will need work in the near future.
When purchasing a used piano, consider the possible life left in that piano. Unfortunately there is no easy way of checking this. The piano is 85% wood. If the piano was taken care of and kept in an environmentally controlled room all its life, you can be more confident in its future longevity. However, thiere is always a risk. The piano may be fine today, yet show signs of cracking tomorrow. Please see our Service section for valuable information on Piano Care.
Future Rebuilding Costs
Even though the piano you are considering is in good condition for it's age, you may want to determine how much it may cost you if you will need to have it rebuilt in the future. Rebuilding costs are considerable, and will ultimately have to be incurred in older pianos.
When purchasing a new piano, you have the luxury of choosing the sound and touch that is most satisfying to you.
Future Possible Return on Investment
If you are considering the purchase of a piano with the intention of selling it later, you may want to keep in mind that the resale value of most pianos, with the exception of a Steinway, is low. Unless you get an extremely good buy, expect not to receive what you paid for it when selling it.
You will want to be certain there is some type of warranty or recourse in the event of problems when buying a used piano.
Integrity of the Seller
As some one once wisely remarked, "If you don't know your diamonds, know your jeweler."
The benefit of purchasing from Steinway & Sons is that our integrity is recognized throughout the world. You can be confident in the knowledge that you are acquiring the worlds most iconic and aspiration musical instrument, supported by a company with a very long and verifiable track record.
Contemplating the purchase of a used piano requires careful consideration. There is always a degree of risk associated with a used piano purchase. A thorough assessment by an expert and a written report and cost estimate of work needed and subsequent value will enable you to make an informed decision.
We invite you to play and listen to a variety of Steinways and Steinway Designed Boston and Essex pianos before you make a final purchasing decision. Auditioning a selection of the finest pianos in the world will allow you to learn about the Steinway & Sons Family of Pianos and equip you with the very best benchmark should you consider other instruments.
Selecting a piano is based on a combination of needs and values. The following useful pneumonic, which spells STEINWAY will aid you in your selection.
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The safest route when acquiring a new or used piano is to consult Steinway & Sons or their Partners.
Submit a price inquiry
We would be delighted to send you an offer. If you are asking about several piano models, please also use the message field.
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/**
 * @author fquintan
 * @modificate GonzaloAfa on 28-05-2014.
 *
 */

import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.RandomAccessFile;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.LinkedList;

import cl.dcc.KDNode;

public class MemoryManager {

    private final int blockSize = 4096;
    private final int numOfBuffers = 10;
    private RandomAccessFile file;
    private byte[] buffer;
    private HashMap<Long, KDNode> elements;
    private HashMap<Long, Boolean> bufWasModified;//indica si cada buffer a sido modificado desde que se leyo de disco
    private LinkedList<Long> priority;//indica que buffer va a ser sobreescrito
    private long position;
    private int numOfElements;

    // Constructor de la clase MemoryManager
    public MemoryManager(int numOfBuffers, int bufferSize) throws FileNotFoundException{

        file = new RandomAccessFile("data.bin", "rw");
        buffer = new byte[bufferSize];
        priority = new LinkedList<Long>();
        elements = new HashMap<Long, KDNode>();
        bufWasModified = new HashMap<Long, Boolean>();
        numOfElements = 0;
        position = 0;
    }

	/*-----------------------------------Administrador de memoria---------------------------*/

    /**
     * Recibe un Node y lo escribe en el buffer, si no tengo espacio libre
     * escribo uno de los buffers a disco (el de peor prioridad) y
     * sobreescribo el buffer con mi KDNode
     * @param node
     * @throws IOException
     * */

     public void saveNode(KDNode node) throws IOException{

        if(numOfElements < numOfBuffers){
            elements.put(node.getMyFilePos(), node);
            bufWasModified.put(node.getMyFilePos(), true);
            numOfElements++;
            improvePriority(node.getMyFilePos());
            return;
        }else{

            if(elements.containsKey(node.getMyFilePos())){
                // actualizo la info del nodo que esta en memoria principal
                elements.put(node.getMyFilePos(), node);
                bufWasModified.put(node.getMyFilePos(), true);
                improvePriority(node.getMyFilePos());
            }
            // No estaba en memoria y la memoria esta llena
            else{

                // Saco el ultimo elemento de memoria principal
                // almaceno la informacion de este elemento en memoria secundaria
                // libero el espacio de ese nodo en memoria principal
                long exit = priority.pollLast();
                KDNode temp = elements.get(exit);

                temp.writeToBuffer(buffer); // TODO

                writeBlockToFile(buffer, temp.getMyFilePos());
                bufWasModified.remove(exit);
                elements.remove(exit);

                // ingreso el nuevo nodo a memoria principal
                elements.put(node.getMyFilePos(), node);
                priority.addFirst(node.getMyFilePos());
                bufWasModified.put(node.getMyFilePos(), true);
            }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Carga y retorna un Node, revisa si la informacion esta en memoria principal
     * y de lo contrario lee el archivo en la posicion indicada y carga los
     * datos a un buffer en memoria principal
     * @throws IOException
     * */
    public KDNode loadNode(long filePos) throws IOException{

        // Si esta en memoria principal
        if(elements.containsKey(filePos)){
            improvePriority(filePos);
            return elements.get(filePos);
        }

        // Si no esta en memoria principal...
        // se supone que numOfElements no deberia ser menor que numOfBuffer
        // ya que si esto pasa, el nodo deberia estar en memoria principal

        if(numOfElements < numOfBuffers){
            readBlockFromFile(filePos, buffer);
            priority.addFirst(filePos);
            bufWasModified.put(filePos, false);
            numOfElements++;
            KDNode temp = new KDNode(buffer);
            elements.put(filePos, temp);
            return temp;
        }

        // no esta en memoria principal... liberar espacio
        long exit = priority.pollLast();
        KDNode exitNode = elements.get(exit);

        if(bufWasModified.get(exit)){

            // Guardamos en disco antes de eliminar si es distinto a lo que esta en memoria secundaria
            exitNode.writeToBuffer(buffer); // TODO

            writeBlockToFile(buffer, exit);
        }

        //procedemos a liberar espacio
        elements.remove(exit);
        bufWasModified.remove(exit);

        // Cargamos el nodo en memoria principal
        readBlockFromFile(filePos, buffer);
        KDNode temp = new KDNode(buffer);
        priority.addFirst(filePos);
        bufWasModified.put(filePos, true);
        elements.put(filePos, temp);

        // Retornamos el nodo en cuestion
        return temp;
    }

      /**
     * Escribe un bloque (buffer de bytes) en disco en la posicion indicada
     * @throws IOException
     * */
    public void writeBlockToFile(byte[] block, long pos) throws IOException{
        file.seek(pos);
        file.write(block);
    }

    /**
     * Lee un bloque de disco partiendo de la posicion pos y
     * lo escribe en el buffer
     * @param pos posicion del archivo para empezar a leer
     * @param buffer buffer donde escribir
     * @throws IOException
     * */
     public void readBlockFromFile(long pos, byte[] buffer) throws IOException{
        file.seek(pos);
        file.read(buffer);
    }

    public long getNewPosition(){
        long temp = position;
        position += buffer.length;
        return temp;
    }

    /**
     * Mejora la prioridad del elemento element
     * */
    private void improvePriority(long elmt){
        priority.remove(elmt);
        priority.offerFirst(elmt);
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}


Demographical Database of Southern Sweden or ddss.nu is one of my favorite genealogy places when doing family history research in Skåne, Blekinge and Halland.
Our long-range aim is that all churchrecords concerning birth, marriage and death from Skåne, Blekinge and Halland will be registered and free of charge to search on the Internet. To a large extent the churchrecords covers the years 1650-1900.
ddss.nu is an easy and free to use database containing birth, marriage, death-and burial records. It is available in English as well, just click on the English flag up in the right corner.
Records have been transcribed are available for search. On every search result you will find the source to the original record which have been good ofcourse. You should always look into the original source.
Since February 1 this year, all digital collections at the Swedish National Archive are free to search av view. At this point more that 100 million digitised archival records.
So, ddss.nu have added a small "Show" you can click when you have done a search. This button will take you to the original churchbook containing the record. Meaning, you can easy look at the original, for free. Sometimes you get to the first page of the book and you have to go to the right page yourself but sometimes you will end up at the exactly right page.


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"Green Jade Chicken Szechuan Style—slice white meat chicken, sauteed with house special sauce, surrounded with broccoli" was printed in the Dallas (TX) Morning News on July 17, 1977. "Chicken with broccoli (creatively listed as green jade chicken)" was printed in the Texas Monthly in February 1978.
Green Jade Chicken Szechuan Style—slice white meat chicken, sauteed with house special sauce, surrounded with broccoli.
Even the bland dishes can be rewarding, like chicken with broccoli (creatively listed as green jade chicken), though these dishes tend to be oilier than American sensibilities might prefer.
Dragon Gate's "green jade chicken" is short on the advertised ginger, but is a glistening saute swathed with stringbeans.


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Q: Add sequence numbering label to google map marker in android How to dynamically add sequence numbers to the markers in android google map with the same marker png?
I have traveled 10 places . I want to show the markers at start point. the markers will have sequence number 1,2,3,.... . How can i do tht ?
This should not be different pngs . I want to use 1 png and the numbers say 1-10 will be printed on the markers.
Well one more thing : The digits will have different colors and fonts as well.

A: Will you be adding the markers by touching the screen? or will they appear once you've reached that point. https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android/hello-mapview show how to place markers and the image to go with it. And here is an example project https://github.com/commonsguy/cw-android/tree/master/Maps/NooYawk which explains how to display multiple markers

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AncestorNews: New Year's Musings I had a great holiday season. I used Legacy Family Tree (which I love as a genealogy program) to create family history books for each family member. I had them spiral bound at Kinkos. They looked great, even though I did catch several mistakes—one page was upside down! I'm interested in looking for some other software programs for generating a second edition. If you've used your software to put together a great-looking book, write and tell me what program you used.
Receiving mail from my loyal readers made the holiday season even more enjoyable. I'd like to thank Michael Wallace, who wrote me about a pioneer certificate available for Calhoun County, Mich., families that arrived in the area through 1900. Don Markley also sent a note about a First Families of Ohio certificate for anyone who can prove that his or her ancestors arrived in Ohio before 1821. Visit www.rootsweb.com/~micalhou/pioninst.htm and www.ogs.org/lineage.htm for more information.
Nancy Hendrickson is a contributing editor for Family Tree Magazine. She also is a family historian, freelance writer and the author of the upcoming book, Finding Your Roots Online, on sale May 2003. Her Web site is at www.ancestornews.com. E-mail her at stjoemo@pobox.com.
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Twitter's funniest reactions to '#Megxit'
By Ash Kent| 2 weeks ago
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's announcement of their plan to quit as senior royals has seen social media explode with hysterial comments and theories about the move.
In a statement, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed they will be stepping down as "senior royals" in 2020, and will focus on financial independence away from the monarchy.
The news was seemingly a shock to the Queen, with a palace statement assuring the public the discussions around the "complicated" situation were only in the early stages.
It was also, of course, surprising to royal fans around the world, and as of Thursday morning, the hashtag #Megxit was trending on Twitter.
Hollywood even jumping on board with the jokes with actress and comedienne, Amy Schumer tweeting a tongue-in-cheek gag about she and her husband were also stepping down from their "royal duties."
Chris and I are formally stepping down from our royal duties. We appreciate your support.
A post shared by @ amyschumer on Jan 8, 2020 at 3:03pm PST
Fans were quick to jump on and have their opinions on the huge news with many wondering why people were so surprised following the harsh treatment of the couple over the last two years.
"The Duchess of Sussex, aka Meghan Thee Markle dropping the mic on NYE resolutions to stop s--- that is not serving you. You go girl, live your best life," wrote one Twitter user.
"Queen Elizabeth II has changed Harry and Meghan's relationship status to 'it's complicated.' Awkward," added another.
"I don't understand why people are getting so upset about #Megxit after slagging her off for so long. I don't bloody blame them for telling everyone to sod off," commented a third.
Royal family 'hurt' by Prince Harry and Meghan quitting as senior royals: reports
Harry and Meghan's new website explains how they'll fund their next move
'Too many questions': Royal reporters react to Harry and Meghan's news
Harry and Meghan to step back from 'senior' roles in Royal Family
Other Twitter users responded with hilarious gifs and videos.
Fans of Netflix's The Crown also jumped at the news, commenting on how exciting future seasons of the royal series will be now one of its key couples had stepped down.
"Season 9 of The Crown will be banging when Prince Harry, played by Rupert Grint, becomes an eco-warrior and quits the Royal Family," commented one fan.
"I cannot wait for this episode of @TheCrownNetflix #Megxit," added another.
"Meghan and Prince Harry single-handedly giving the crown 8772 more seasons as they should," wrote a third.
There's even been speculation as to whether Meghan, who was an actress before joining the royal family, would play herself in the series.
Other commenters (rightfully) wondered how on earth Prince Harry expects to work as a normal member of society and become financially independent after life in the British monarchy:
And finally, Nine's very own Tracy Grimshaw seems to have cracked the real reason for the move:
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[Publication] Women & Belief, 1852-1928 (A Routledge Major Works Anthology)
by Nadine Muller · 02/11/2012
To take a look at scanned copies of the introductory materials to some of the volumes, please click here.
Cox, Jessica, Mark Llewellyn and Nadine Muller (eds.), Women and Belief, 1852-1928, 6 Volumes, History of Feminism Series, Routledge Major Works (London: Routledge, 2012)
Below you can find a brief description of the aims and scope of the anthology, as well as the original flyer. To order a copy of the anthology, please visit the following link:
http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415472180/
Over recent years, research into religious belief during the Victorian period and the early twentieth century has grown in diversity and importance. The centrality of faith-based discourses to women of the period has long been recognized by scholars in the field. But until now relatively little significance has been attached to the fundamental relationship between women's faith and women's rights. This new title in the History of Feminism series remedies that omission. Women and Belief, 1852–1928 is a six-volume collection of primary materials covering a wide range of opinions about women, their self-identity, and the combination of their spiritual and political beliefs.
Addressing the most debated aspects of women's religious, social, cultural, and political rights, the collection adopts an historical overview of the period and provides an authoritative representation of the wide body of literature written by and about women's faith. Beginning with an example of how religious discourse provided a model for acceptable female behaviour and a satirical take on women's rights and spiritualism and ending with an economist's psychoanalytic study of female belief from 1928, Women and Belief, 1852–1928 provides a unique collection of different viewpoints. It brings together the work of women writers, theologians, philosophers, and economic and cultural historians to illustrate the multiplicity of voices and opinions on the issues of suffrage and religious faith. This diversity is equally reflected in the broad geographical coverage of the collection which draws on works not only from the United Kingdom and United States but also includes materials from Canada and India, and moves beyond the Christian into the spheres of theosophy, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism. The gathered materials include works of non-fiction, poetry, analytical works, satires, pamphlets, sermons, spiritual (auto)biography, and periodical articles.
Making readily available such materials — which are currently very difficult for scholars, researchers, and students across the globe to locate and use — Women and Belief, 1852–1928 is a veritable treasure-trove. The gathered works are reproduced in facsimile, giving users a strong sense of immediacy to the texts and permitting citation to the original pagination. And with detailed and comprehensive introductory, biographical, and contextual material in each volume illustrating the ways in which the materials chart the gradual evolution of feminist thinking about belief, spirituality, and faith that directly fed into the emerging discourses of political and social rights for women, the collection is destined to be welcomed as a vital reference and research resource.
Tags: anti-feminismbeliefchurchcultural historyculturefaithfeminismfin-de-sieclegenderhistorymodernismnon-fictionreligionsuffrageVictorianwomen
Nadine Muller
Nadine is Senior Lecturer in English Literature and Cultural History at Liverpool John Moores University. Her research covers the literary and cultural histories of women, gender, and feminism from the nineteenth century through to the present day. She is currently completing a monograph on the Victorian widow (Liverpool University Press, 2019), and is leading War Widows' Stories, a participatory arts and oral history project on war widows in Britain.
British Academy Rising Star Engagement Award for War Widows' Stories
War Widows' Stories: Listen to the Voices of War's Forgotten Women
AHRC Leadership Fellows Award for War Widows' Stories
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This post is a brief reflection on how to deal with the fact that you might not be the only one working on "your" topic.
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Some of the most common questions with which PhD researchers are concerned focus on how they should set their priorities during their doctoral studies. What else, and how much of it, should you do next to researching and writing your thesis? As so often, I can't answer this for all PhD students in all disciplines, but I wanted to try and give you an overview of some useful starting points if you're hoping to prepare yourself for the academic job market during your doctoral studies rather than after, particularly in the humanities and social sciences. So some of...
We Regret to Inform You: On Interview Feedback
Interview feedback is difficult to approach, both giving and receiving. As someone who has more often been on the receiving end, I've found directly helpful feedback to be the exception rather than the rule. So, this post is about how to interpret feedback which might not tell you as much as you want. For me, there are three phases to thinking about the interview after the event. 1. Be honest with yourself When you come out of the interview, after you've taken a few deep breaths / had a shower / got home and had a stiff...
The Twilight Zone: After the PhD, Before the Academic Job
You're close to submitting your PhD, to passing your viva voce examination with flying colours, and to be awarded your doctorate. At various stages in these final months of your existence as a PhD student certain scary thoughts – of the practical kind – enter your mind repeatedly and persistently. When will my university email account be closed? Should I be emailing academic colleagues from my embarrassingly named non-institutional email account? How will I keep researching and writing without physical or online access to my university library and its resources? How will I stand a chance on the...
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I was invited to write this piece for the Times Higher Education blog, where it was originally published on 26 June 2016 under the title "'I'm scared': German academic in the UK on the Brexit vote". You can read the original post here, and it is reproduced word for word, without alterations, below. I am an immigrant. Moving to the UK was a dream of mine ever since I can remember. England was, after all, home to bands like The Clash and The Vibrators, and this was as good a reason as any for a teenager to determine that her...
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I had been meaning to apply for the AHRC/ BBC Radio 3 New Generation Thinkers initiative for a couple of years now, and last December I finally decided to take the time and fill in the application form. I proposed a programme on the history of widows in Britain, and explained the wider relevance of my research on this topic. The final section required applicants to write a review of a recent play, film, or book unrelated to their research that could be read on air. I offered a discussion of Maxine Peake's play "Beryl" (2014), something which relates to...
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Do you want to learn more about the history and culture of West Perth? See below for Heritage and Culture resources available for your use:
Heritage & Culture Committee
The West Perth Heritage and Culture Committee advises the Council regarding heritage related matters and aid in the creation of cultural events in West Perth.
Are you interested in joining the Heritage & Culture Committee? Fill out an application online today!
Mitchell BIA Our Heritage
Have you ever noticed downtown Mitchell's beautiful historic buildings? Learn more about downtown Mitchell's heritage on the Mitchell BIA's Our Heritage page.
West Perth is fortunate to be home to many local choirs and groups who put on events for our community.
The West Perth Heritage and Culture Committee in partnership with the Mitchell BIA is excited to bring Music in the Park to West Perth residents in the summer months. Keep an eye on the West Perth Events Calendar for this and other cultural events in the area.
Stratford Perth Archives
The Stratford-Perth Archives is a state of the art, accessible facility. The Archives has dedicated staff responsible for preserving and making available photographs, maps, films, and other documents that highlight our past.
Are you wondering about the history of your house, family, or community? The Archives can help by using public records, photographs, diaries, newspapers, maps, and more.
For more information, visit the Stratford-Perth Archives.
Stratford Perth Museum
The collection of the Stratford Perth Museum represents the history of this region. Over 20,000 artifacts tell the stories of people and communities in Stratford and Perth County, from the early 1800s to today. It is one of the earliest ongoing collections found in Ontario, beginning with the Perth County Historical Collection (1902-1980).
For more information, visit the Stratford Perth Museum.
West Perth History Books
Take home a piece of West Perth's History today! We have three history books available for purchase at the Municipal Office.
Picture Mitchell 1857-1997 - $21.00 (inc. tax)
Water Under the Bridges - Fullarton Township 1824-1997 Vol. One & Two - $21.00 (inc. tax) each
A Historic look at the Township of Logan Perth County Ontario - $21.00 (inc. tax)


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ANTHRAX Interviewed On MOTÖRHEAD's 'Motörboat' Cruise (Video)
Sami Jarroush of the Rock It Out! Blog and Consequence Of Sound conducted an interview with ANTHRAX members Scott Ian (guitar), Frank Bello (bass) and Jon Donais (guitar) during this year's edition of MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat cruise. You can now watch the chat below.
ANTHRAX is putting the finishing touches on the follow-up to 2011's critically acclaimed, Grammy-nominated album "Worship Music" for a tentative early 2016 release via Megaforce Records.
In a recent interview with the "Mars Attacks" podcast, Bello talked about why the band is taking such a long time to write and record the new album. He said: "We just wanted to take our time, 'cause there's no rush. It has to be the right record. And for us, you can't let it go until it's ready; there's no reason to do that at this stage. And we learned that, and that's the way to do it. And so, we wanted to just make sure it's the right record. And I think… As I speak to you genuinely, I think we have that right record."
He continued: "I couldn't be more excited for ANTHRAX. Just as a fan — not even a bandmember — just as a fan, 'cause I think the songs speak for themselves. I'm really excited right now about them. 'Cause I can't wait to play them live, and that means a lot to me, man. I can't wait to get on stage and play these songs live…"
Bello added: "My thing is, I have to be excited about it. I mean, everybody's excited about their new record, but my thing is… We have to live this, man. This is what we do. It's gotta have energy. It's gotta kick you in the ass. Otherwise, everybody's wasting time. It's gotta be that record; otherwise, what are we doing? Just as a fan… Put you headphones on, [and] it's gotta blow you away. My thing is, it's gotta blow me away. The last record we did, 'Worship Music', it did so well, thankfully. Everybody said, 'ANTHRAX Is back. It's the best record. Blah blah blah.' Thankfully. And we couldn't be more happy about, and humbled, quite honestly, 'cause we didn't expect that reaction. But we write like that, and I think we're in a good vein of writing right now. I just think we've learned something, and I just think, right now, we're taking the next step into that with this record, so I couldn't be more excited."
ANTHRAX's new CD, which is once again being produced by Jay Ruston (STONE SOUR, STEEL PANTHER), will include such songtitles as "The Battle Chose Us", "You Gotta Believe" and "The Evil Twin".
ANTHRAX's current setlist includes the new song "Soror Irrumator (Lords Of The Rock)", the band's contribution to the the second installment of "Catch The Throne: The Mixtape", for HBO's Emmy– and Golden Globe-winning series "Game Of Thrones".
ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT Is 'Really Looking Forward' To Writing Next Album With JEFF LOOMIS
DAVE LOMBARDO Says MISFITS Should 'Tour As Much As They Can' Before Contemplating Making New Music
LOSTPROPHETS Singer IAN WATKINS's Child Sex Abuse Could Have Been Stopped Years Earlier
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Challenging Evolution?
By Gregory E. Kaebnick
We have long had the ability, we humans, to work outside the bounds of evolution. Dairy cattle, maize, and all sorts of dog breeds attest to that. It is unlikely that natural evolution alone would have produced these things. They depended on human intervention. However, in the past, the scope of human intervention was rather limited. The newly emerging tools for genome editing are widely thought to mark a significant advance in our ability to get what we want out of nature. We seem to be challenging evolution head on, maybe trying to render it obsolete. For those environmentalists or conservationists who want to limit the human alteration of nature, the challenge to evolution posed by genome editing looks like an awful new threat and raises telling questions. What should be the proper relationship between humans and the biological evolution of life on Earth? From the standpoint of care and concern for the natural world, a desire to protect nature from human encroachment, how should we think about gene editing technologies?
These questions are sharpened a bit more by the recent discovery of "gene drive" systems—genetic phenomena that are transmitted from an organism to its progeny at rates greater than would be predicted by normal inheritance patterns. Normally, a gene is inherited by 50 percent of an organism's offspring. A gene that is part of a gene drive system will be passed along at higher rates, perhaps much higher rates, and so "driven" through the organism's descendants. Gene drive systems occur naturally but can also be created in the laboratory. As described by a report released in June by the National Academy of Sciences, artificial gene drive systems could be used to edit not just individual organisms, but whole populations, even entire species.
The bottom line in the NAS report is that no artificial gene drives are ready for environmental release and that much work would be necessary before any were, but that they might prove to be very useful tools, and therefore that the work—which includes basic science, risk assessment, public discussion, and governance—is worth doing. We (meaning scientists, funders, oversight agencies, and the public) should go case by case; some proposed uses (maybe many or most) will turn out to be unacceptable, but some might make sense.
That claim, that gene drives might turn out to be bad or good, also depends on how we think about the proper relationship between humans and the biological evolution of life.
The sense in which gene editing and gene drives seems to change the relationship between humans and evolution is easy to see intuitively. When we breed exotic rose cultivars, for example, there's a sense in which we are working with evolutionary processes at the same time that we may be trying to overcome evolutionary constraints. We can think of ourselves as engaged in what Michael Pollan calls a "conversation" with nature—an ongoing exchange in which nature, through the sexual recombination and random mutation of genes, suggests new genetic possibilities and humans respond to nature by selecting the possibilities they like. And it's not always obvious who's in charge: sometimes, whether humans are creating the creature or the creature is evolving to exploit a niche is not even clear. The emergence of dogs from wolves attests to this complexity; possibly humans deliberately bred dogs from wolves, or possibly some wolves gradually developed traits that allowed them to live alongside—and essentially live off—humans.
Technologies for genetically modifying organisms arguably look more like command-and-control than conversation. They don't depend on evolutionary processes to generate new genetic possibilities. They let scientists create and arrange genes themselves, and they allow for a wider range of genetic possibilities as well—mustard plants that glow faintly in the dark, for example.
Artificial gene drive systems take the command-and-control metaphor even further. They could overcome the familiar Mendelian patterns of inheritance, they could let us modify populations. They might allow us to alter populations in ways that are harmful to the organism, appearing thereby to overcome the evolutionary principle of the survival of the fittest. In fact, it is possible that gene drive systems could be designed to eliminate a species altogether. A drive that caused all offspring to be males might lead to a population collapse and eventual extinction, for example. And because gene drive systems spread themselves, they would let us try this power in the wild. A genetic change that is not driven would survive and spread in the wild only if it conferred a benefit, as in the case of American Chestnut Trees that are altered to withstand chestnut blight.
To be sure, the power has limits. Gene drive systems will not work in most organisms (all micro-organisms and any plants that are self-pollinating) and would be ineffectual in many others (including anything with a slow reproductive cycle and anything that has reproductively isolated subpopulations). Gene drive systems would sometimes fail. This could happen if, for example, the drive harms the organism but does not work in a part of the organism's population; that subpopulation would likely outcompete the portion that has been altered with the drive. Still, the basic point is rather shocking from an environmentalist's perspective: gene drives hold out the prospect of altering species in a way we have not been able to do before.
So is this good or bad? How should someone who cherishes nature think about gene drives?
To begin with, we should recognize that the challenge is not as great as it may seem. Evolutionary processes would hardly be nullified by gene drives. A gene drive that failed to penetrate a population and got squeezed out of existence would be an example of the organism evolving resistance to the drive. A drive that succeeds, on the other hand, must also still be subject to evolutionary pressures. The fact that gene drives occur in nature makes it plain that gene drives are simply part of the overall biological buzz and whir that evolution acts upon.
What we decide about gene drives will depend partly on how environmental goals are balanced against other goals, especially public health goals. There's a possibility that gene drives could be used to prevent mosquitoes from transmitting the parasite that causes malaria, which kills around half a million people each year—mostly children, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. Other contemplated uses might take aim at dengue fever, chikungunya, and Zika.
The answer also depends on what it is in the human relationship to nature that we want, as environmentalists, to protect. If challenging evolution looks like an unacceptable human incursion into nature, maybe that's because we think natural genomes deserve special protection. Science has to some extent taught us to think of genomes as morally special. We sometimes hear, for example, that genes are "the book of life"—the record of a master plan of sorts that makes organisms what they are. If we value the living world around us, then such "book of life" language may lead us to think of genomes as the ultimate location of the value of the living world. Genomes may then become sacred.
But we might also take a more systemic view. We might hold, that is, that genomes are particularly important parts of organismal systems, and that organisms are important parts of ecosystems, and that it is the larger systems and patterns that we want to protect. If we take that view, then we should be careful with any proposed alterations to genomes but should not foreclose such alterations right from the start—not, at least, if the alterations can achieve larger environmental aims.
And, perhaps surprisingly, environmental protection and restoration is one of the goals that gene drives could serve. One use described in the NAS report is to prevent avian malaria in Hawaii. Neither avian malaria nor the species of mosquito that transmits it is native to Hawaii, and native birds, with little to no immunity to malaria, have been in severe decline. Island-wide spraying of insecticides is out of the question. Vaccinating the birds is not possible. A gene drive technique–either preventing the mosquito from transmitting malaria or simply eliminating the mosquito—might be the only feasible solution.
Another example is a gene drive system to eliminate mice or rats that have become invasive on other Pacific islands. Here, too, native birds are severely threatened. The usual way to control the rodents requires the placement of traps or poisons around the island, but that's often invasive, expensive, and painful to the rodents, and it may kill other animals who should be saved while failing to control the rodents anyway. Again, a gene drive might be the only feasible solution.
Careful study of the drive, the target animal, and the affected ecosystem would be needed to know for sure. There are many questions to be answered: Has the animal, even though invasive, become environmentally important? Would the effect be limited to the local population, or would it jump to places where the animal is native? Could the drive have unwanted effects in the organism? Could it jump to other organisms, and with what effects?
Releasing a gene drive into the environment without studying these questions could have awful results even if the goals were admirable. For that matter, a release could be awful precisely because the goals were awful. Big public health and environmental goals could give way to more trivial interests. In principle, people might use gene drives to modify or eliminate organisms merely to remove nuisances. But to turn our attention to the goals and results is to recognize that the issue is not the genetic intervention itself, but what we do with it. Given the possible uses, we should regard gene drives both with alert concern and cautious hope.
This piece was originally published as part of the Center for Humans and Nature's Questions for a Resilient Future series "Gene drive" technology will let us edit life in new ways, but should we use it?
Published in: Hastings Bioethics Forum, Humans and Nature
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I have been leading a weekly ethics class for middle- and early-high school-aged youth. My preconceived assumptions about the abilities of adolescents to discuss bioethics issues have been dispelled by the depth and nuance of their insights.
Teaching Ethics to Adolescents
The U.S. government is using dental scans to determine if migrant youths are over age 18. The scans are inaccurate for this purpose, and yet they determine if children are sent to adult detention centers.
It's Unethical to Use Dental X-Rays to Send Migrant Children to Adult Detention Facilities
What does it mean to live well on a warming planet? And as the climate changes, how might health care, education, and other sectors support, or obstruct, our ability to respond? The answers to these profound, and profoundly bioethical, questions will critically influence human well-being in this century and beyond. A group of scientists, educators, and bioethicists convened at The Hastings Center recently to consider these questions and begin an interdisciplinary conversation on how bioethics might address the challenges posed by climate change.
Living Good and Healthy Lives on a Changing Earth: What Should Bioethics Do?
Another June. Another public outcry about cruelty as policy harming migrants in United States custody. This summer, the photo of a drowned family, Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez and his daughter, Valeria, of El Salvador, shocks the conscience. Reporters are documenting the inhumane conditions in a Border Patrol facility where hundreds of children have been held. How should our field respond?
From Outcry to Solidarity with Migrants: What Is the Good We Can Do?
As the opioid crisis reaches a fever pitch, public perception often lumps chronic pain patients and opioid abusers under the stigma-tainted umbrella of drug user. But the full picture of human interaction with pain, pain management, and addiction is far from black and white. In its most recent narrative symposium, Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics published personal stories from those living with chronic pain or opioid abuse disorder. Both groups comment on their need for medical treatment and ethical care.
Living with Pain and Opioid Addiction: Bioethics Narratives
The protections of GINA play a key role in the decision of many of my healthy patients to decide to undergo genetic testing. My criticism is that GINA is unfair to people who might suffer discrimination in health. insurance for non-genetic reasons.
Is GINA Unjust?
A prominent group of scientists, bioethicists, and other specialists from around the world recently called for a global moratorium on clinical uses of human germline editing—"changing heritable DNA (in sperm, eggs or embryos) to make genetically modified children." Before a country allows this to proceed, these authors recommend establishing "broad societal consensus in the nation… Read more
Pursue Public Engagement, but Don't Expect 'Broad Societal Consensus'
The creation of humanlike intelligence in a nonbiological being would be the greatest achievement in human history.
Many experts believe this will happen within decades. What role should, or could, regulatory bodies play?
Should Pandora's Brain Be Regulated?
The federal government's proposed rule to disqualify families from public housing if any member is undocumented will harm children, families, and cities.
Forced from Home: Evicting Immigrants from Public Housing Harms Children's Health
Should religion play a role in a doctor's care of seriously ill patients? The author, a hematologist/oncologist who teaches Jewish medical ethics, writes: "A physician's outlook may be shaped by religious standards without having to impose it on the patient."
Religion, Suffering, and the Physician's Role
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has decided that female athletes with atypically high levels of testosterone must take testosterone-lowering medication in order to compete in certain events. I'm troubled by the precedent this sets.
We Should Be Concerned About Athletes Having to 'Dope Down'
If virtuous perfection of natural talents is what sports is all about, sports needs more people like Caster Semenya, the South African runner. But she is now ineligible for competing in middle distance events unless she takes medication to suppress her naturally high testosterone levels. Is this fair?
Caster Semenya and the Challenges of Sports Brackets
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