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'Hogwash,' says Abbotsford MP to trade claims on water
There is no danger that Abbotsford residents will compromise ownership of water rights if they vote in favour of a P3 water
by Kevin Mills and Neil Corbett
There is no danger that Abbotsford residents will compromise ownership of water rights if they vote in favour of a P3 water system, according to Abbotsford MP Ed Fast.
Opponents of the P3 proposal, including CUPE and a local linked organization Water Watch Mission-Abbotsford, have put forth the argument that private control of Abbotsford's water could result from a P3 deal. They say a multi-national corporation could use the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the coming Canadian/European Union Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) to facilitate foreign ownership of Canadian water.
"Absolutely not. That's hogwash – misinformation spread by people with an ideological opposition to P3 agreements," said Fast.
Fast has a unique perspective from which to comment on the Stave Lake water referendum in his home riding on Nov. 19.
He was a member of Abbotsford city council for nine years, and has first-hand experience with the city's water infrastructure.
This year, the third-term MP was appointed as minister of international trade. He is involved in CETA negotiations, and has spent the last five months learning the intricacies of trade agreements.
"I am very up to date, and I have a very full understanding of what's involved," said Fast, who points out when NAFTA was being negotiated, opponents said the government was "selling out" Canadian culture, jobs and water rights to the U.S.
"NAFTA has been in place 17 years, and none of that has happened," said Fast.
The Canadian government has maintained a position that "water is not on the table."
Any agreement that allowed the sale of Canadian water rights would be outside Canadian law – of no force and effect, said Fast.
"Canadian sovereignty over water will be fully protected."
Critics of the P3 plan remain adamant that the danger exists.
Earlier this month, Council of Canadians chairperson Maude Barlow was in Abbotsford as part of a cross-country tour, called Canadian Communities Are Not For Sale.
One of her main concerns is CETA will give foreign corporations the right to sue Canadian governments if they attempt to interfere with the company's ability to make a profit. She told those in attendance at the University of the Fraser Valley that Chapter 11 of NAFTA already allows corporations to sue for compensation, and CETA will do the same.
While Fast and Barlow are on opposite sides of a charged debate, Simon Fraser University's Alex Moens has an academic view of the issue.
Professor Moens teaches international relations, specializing in American politics and U.S. foreign policy, as well as the policies of the European Union. In April 1999, he was a visiting fellow (an academic performing research) at the Center for Hemispheric Studies at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C.
While he hasn't seen reports on the Abbotsford issue, Moens said if the delivery of water is for individual consumer use in Abbotsford and is not going to be part of a further production process for commercial sale, there should be no NAFTA concerns.
"Given those conditions, I cannot see any possible angle where anyone could use Chapter 11 in the United States to argue that this opens a way, for example, for American companies to draw water from Canada for municipal use in the United States. I cannot see it – I want to be careful because I have not done the research – but I cannot see how this would apply to a NAFTA challenge.
"It seems to me to really be a stretch."
Hypothetically, Moens said if the city opened bidding for water sales, and allowed U.S. bids, but then for some reason decided the U.S. can't bid, he could see the possibility of a legal challenge.
Moens believes some of the concerns may be based on an emotional reaction.
"The history of water trade in NAFTA is a very interesting one because in the very beginning of this debate there were companies in eastern Canada that wanted to sell water from the Great Lakes to Asia."
The companies were stopped by Michigan-based advocates who didn't want the water sold. Moens said in Canada we think of the Americans wanting our water, but at first, it was the other way around.
As for the theory that a private company could begin changing the conditions of a contract, in an attempt to force the city to treat more water than needed in order to make more profit, Moens said its a "weak" notion.
"Nothing in NAFTA, by itself, removes regulatory powers of government."
He said there would have to be a provision that absolutely specifies such a removal.
"… as far as I know there is no regulatory limit for the governments of Canada on how to manage its production of water that is subject to a NAFTA override."
As for CETA, Moens pointed out that it is still in negotiation, and declined to comment.
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It's a house of cards.
No, I'm not talking about the popular Netflix series. I'm talking about writing your picture book or novel and the fact that when you plot a story, it's like you're building a house of cards. Every card leans precariously against the card next to it, above it or below it. Everything is fine as long as you don't move or change anything. But the moment you make any type of adjustment, no matter how miniscule, the whole structure is in danger of collapsing.
CASE-IN-POINT: I helped a writer with her story line. One of her female characters was being chased through her house by an angry boyfriend. He knocked her down and then ran out of the back door. But in the very next sentence, he was standing over her glowering at her. This didn't make sense because she never wrote how he magically reappeared in the house and stood over her. PLUS, she forgot that in an earlier paragraph, she had established that the female's doors locked automatically once shut. In other words, it was physically impossible for him to be back in the house unless he knocked the door down or broke through a window. I told her she needed to re-think the scene.
She decided to rewrite the scene so that the boyfriend had his own key and used it to come back through the front door.
This might have SEEMED like the right solution but it wasn't. Wouldn't the female have heard him fumbling the key inside the front door lock and prepared herself before he reentered? Shouldn't she have tried to call 911 or at least retrieved a weapon? And if she didn't do either because she couldn't move, that should have been mentioned.
The author hadn't thought this far. She hadn't considered how by moving one scene (or one card from the house of cards), she was in danger of making the entire structure collapse. Of course, she could have written that the female was dazed when she was knocked down…but what about neighbors? Wouldn't they have heard screaming or thumping or banging?
The fact is, the author was in too big a hurry to finish her story to consider that all the scenes in a story flow into other scenes; that all the scenes are like the individual cards that make up the house of cards. Changing one scene is like removing a card from the house of cards; it may affect the foundation of the plot and will probably impact future actions. When a writer changes a scene, he/she must consider how that change affects the ENTIRE story and not just what is happening at that exact moment.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: First, think of your manuscript as your baby. You are responsible for raising it properly. You would never expect to raise a productive, intelligent, self-sufficient human child in a week's or a month's time, so the odds are that you cannot write a story, edit it once, and then expect it to be successful in a short amount of time. Don't get me wrong; it CAN happen, but the odds are that it won't.
Second, when you write your story, think about how all the separate parts work together to make the whole. Think about how when you stack a house of cards, you do so carefully…remembering the part that each card plays to hold up the entire structure. Simply put, whenever you make a change, check out the entire story to see if you've weakened or destroyed any of the plot line. Don't just patch up individual scenes that don't work; re-think your entire story line and find ways to extract or insert this new card (or change) so that the story isn't affect.
If you can't bear to keep re-reading your story as you make edits and changes, consider hiring an editor who deals with plotting and continuity for a living.
Hope this helps you in your quest to publish your writing.
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Aaron Lennon case prompts 11 PFA members to seek help
Date published: Monday 8th May 2017 7:47 - James Marshment
The Professional Footballers' Association has received 11 new requests for help from members since Everton winger Aaron Lennon was detained under the Mental Health Act just over a week ago.
So far in 2017, the PFA's network of counsellors has helped 178 members, more than triple the rate for 2016 when 655 sessions were delivered to 160 current and former players.
The PFA's head of welfare Michael Bennett believes this is a result of clubs and players becoming more aware of the union's expertise in this area and a more general willingness across society to discuss mental-health issues.
Speaking to Press Association Sport at the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, Bennett said: "We have been working hard to raise awareness of our services and I think the word has really spread now in terms of what we do.
"But when guys like Rio Ferdinand or Prince Harry talk about their issues in public, well, the floodgates open. We get calls from players, past and present, but also family members.
"I think it's all about having the confidence to come forward. And I'm confident now that when people do come forward, we can help them."
Bennett said the 30-year-old Lennon was now "in the best place for him" and was on the road to recovery.
A breakdown of 2016's figures suggests addiction is the main problem for current players, with retired professionals more likely to come forward with concerns related to anxiety or depression.
"Gambling is probably our biggest issue," said Bennett.
"We tend to get guys presenting with issues related to anger or stress but they are symptoms – the underlying problem will be gambling."
This frank assessment of football's gambling problem will only fuel the debate started by Joey Barton's ban for betting-related offences, with many now questioning the close links between betting companies and professional football.
The PFA has run a 24-hour helpline since Gary Speed's tragic death in 2012 and co-funds the Sporting Chance Clinic set up by former Arsenal and England defender Tony Adams in 2000. Last year, 24 PFA members completed the clinic's residential course for health issues related to addiction.
Football's historic child sex abuse scandal is another growing issue for Bennett's team, with 26 members asking for help over the last six months. The sensitive nature of this work has meant bringing in more than 20 therapists with specific training for helping victims of abuse.
Bennett, now 47, started counselling after his own playing career was ruined by a serious knee injury at 21. He recovered enough to resume his career but he was never the same player and quit the game aged 29.
"I know what it's like when you're injured or out of contract," said Bennett, who had two stints at Charlton and finished his league career at Brighton.
"You can feel like you have nowhere to go and nobody to talk to, but, for whatever reason, people started asking for my advice.
"I'm glad they did because I love this job – I enjoy it much more than when I played football."
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First African-American owned cosmetology school in Horry County offers $18,000 in scholarships
by: Taylor Hernandez
Posted: Apr 30, 2019 / 11:03 AM EDT / Updated: Apr 30, 2019 / 08:12 PM EDT
Shankeka Brown, a native of Kingstree, has owned the SHB International Hair Studio on Third Avenue in Downtown Conway for four years, but starting June 4th, the salon will expand to the SHB International Hair School of Cosmetology.
Brown said she always knew she wanted to own a large salon, but didn't know opening a beauty school was in her future.
"God showed me another vision, and he showed me a cosmetology school," Brown said. "Once I went to the state board website and see all the requirements, I had everything I needed. Then I started the journey of opening a cosmetology school."
Brown recently lowered the school's enrollment cost from $2,000 to $500 and says the first 20 students who enroll, will receive a $900 scholarship; funding which totals $18,000. She tells News13 the enrollment cost includes all of the supplies and books needed for the courses.
"I know how hard it is to have the funding, and when you first open a school I don't have financial aid," Brown said. "I thought about helping people who really want a chance to live their dreams. So I'm offering the 18-thousand dollars."
For more information about SHB International Hair School of Cosmetology or to apply, click here.
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CONWAY, S.C. – Sophomore guard Deaja Richardson scored a season-high 15 points but it wasn't enough as Georgia State led all the way in beating Coastal Carolina 73-55 Friday night in Sun Belt Conference women's basketball action at the HTC Center.
It was the first home loss for the Chanticleers, who fell to 3-4 overall and 0-3 in Sun Belt play, while Georgia State improves to 5-3 overall and 1-0 in the conference.Richardson scored 13 of her points in the second half, but she was the only Coastal player in double figures. Aja Blount, the junior forward who leads the team with 15 points per game, was held to just six points.
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) - Funeral arrangements have been announced for fallen Horry County police officer, Lance Corporal Melton "Fox" Gore.
Police announced Friday night that a public viewing and visitation for Gore will be held Tuesday evening from 6-7:30 in the auditorium of North Myrtle Beach High School, located at 3750 Sea Mountain Hwy, Little River, SC 29566.
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Ancient City of Troy
epic, trojan horse, troy
Troy Ancient City is located on Hisarlık Hill to the west of Tevfikiye Village, 30 km from Çanakkale. First, the famous Trojan Horse model, which rose with great majesty at the city entrance and was interpreted by a Turkish artist in 1975, is the subject of mythology and greets its visitors.
Before going into details about the Ancient City, it is necessary to talk about the story of the Trojan Horse and Homer because the most important reason why this city is so important is that it was the subject of the Iliad, which was compiled by Homer, one of the famous poets of the Ancient World.
The Ionian poet Homer, who is thought to have lived in the 9th century BC, describes the war between the Akhas from the mainland of Greece and the Iliad Epic's local Trojans. Paris, the King of Troy's son, falls in love with Helen of Sparta, wife of the King of Akha, and escapes to Troy by taking her. Thus, the epic, which tells about the war that started and lasted for years, is significant for the literary world as it is one of the oldest written literary texts. Nevertheless, when it comes to facts, one should not perceive Greek myths as history but enjoy the legends, but ultimately talk about data-based evidence.
As for the Trojan Horse, this ancestor, which has no place in the Iliad, was mentioned in the next epic Odessey, which is also attributed to Homer. To win the war against the Trojans, the Akhas built a huge wooden horse with Odessey's suggestion, the famous king of the Akhas, and set their soldiers inside and leave them in front of the Troy walls. The Trojans think the horse is sacred and take it to the city. In the middle of the night, the Akha soldiers come out of the horse, hiding and destroying Troy and returning to Greece with Helen. Trojans, on the other hand, continue their lives by rebuilding their destroyed cities.
Troy was a port city when it was first established. However, it is known that the sea fills due to the alluviums carried by the Karamenderes and Dürmek streams around it for years, and the city has gradually lost its importance by moving away from the sea. Its location today is 6 km from the Aegean Sea and 4.5 km from the Dardanelles shore.
The earliest settlement in Troy dates back to the 3,000s BC. The settlement that started with the Early Bronze Age ends with the Romans. In other words, Troy is one of the most important ancient cities in the world with a history of 5,000 years.
The first excavations were carried out by German merchant and archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann in the 1870s, in line with the Ottoman Empire's permission. Many artifacts unearthed during excavations were taken abroad together with the Treasure of Troy at that time. Most of these works are transported by Schliemann, first to Greece and then to Germany. During the Second World War, most of them are taken as booty by Russia and taken to Moscow.
There are 9 different city layers in the Troy settlement. Each layer clearly indicated by numbers all over the excavation area belongs to a certain time period in the city's past. This shows that the region has been destroyed and rebuilt many times, especially by earthquakes. In other words, this unique geography has been the cradle of many civilizations throughout history.
Due to adobe used in the houses' construction, the layers accumulated over time and formed an artificial hill. Approximately 50 different building phases have been identified during long-standing excavations.
This floor, dated between 3000-2500 BC, shows the first settlement phase with 10 different building levels. Protected by towers and walls determined to be 115 m long and bearing traces of the Aegean culture, Troy 1 was devastated. The narrow and longhouse on the 1st floor of Troy have a large room with two hearths.
This cultural layer, dated between 2500-2200 BC, consists of 7 different building levels. This floor shows that there has been a development compared to the first period in terms of settlement and architecture. There are multi-room houses and partially smaller houses side by side along the narrow streets. The Megaron (multi-room house) with a colonnaded courtyard unearthed on this floor is an interesting find. Besides, the use of columns in architecture is seen for the first time in this phase. Archaeological findings show that Troy 2 was destroyed by fire.
Schliemann thinks that the treasure he found was the original of King Priamos during the Trojan War. However, the layer where the treasure was found dates back 1,000 years before the Trojan War.
This settlement, dated to 2200-2050 BC, spreads over a wider area and indicates an unplanned city formation.
This layer between 2050-1900 BC consists of 5 building levels and has been severely damaged due to Schliemann's excavations.
It is observed that the settlement between 1900-1800 BC has developed in terms of architecture and urbanization compared to the previous two periods. The houses here are planned, with a few rooms and courtyards and have a large hall.
It is dated to 1800-1300 BC. It consists of 8 building levels. In this period, the existence of Hittites in Central Anatolia is known. The development in architecture is noteworthy. The house with two rows of column bases has an Anatolian architecture, the cistern, and the 8 m deep good structures from this period. The walls, which were rebuilt from limestone, have a careful craft. The walls were supported by towers built for surveillance purposes. The phase of Troy 6 coincides with the period of the legend of Troy. According to some scientists, it was destroyed by a big earthquake.
It is dated to 1300-1100 BC. This phase ended with fire and destruction.
There is a settlement gap of several hundred years. It is dated to 700-85 BC. It is the period of the Persians, and then of the Macedonian King Alexander the Great. The most important temple here is the Temple of Athena. However, as the place where the temple was located was destroyed by Schliemann, it is in the form of a pit today, and it is called the Schliemann Pit.
It is dated to 85 BC and 500 AD. It is the period of the Romans. During this period, Troy became one of the important trade centers. The Roman theater and the bouleuterium (parliament) are among the ruins.
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Hello Everyone! I have 2 scrapbook pages to share with you today. These are baby photos of my son who is now 5 years old, better late than never! lol I am using Southern Ridge Trading Company chipboard pieces in the pages to enhance them better. I really fell in love with their chipboard and I was sad to leave my DT position with them due to our moving out of State. But I will be buying more from Karen again!
My paper is Pion and the little accents are stickers I have had for about 5 years now, lol.
This is chipboard piece BAN-284 from Southern Ridge Trading Company. I painted it and after it dried the lines appeared from the original banner Karen made. I wrote my son's name on it with a Copic multi-liner pen, and oh I forgot the i in his name, hehe.
This piece is PAT-274 and is covered in Shabby White Frantage. I put some gauze on and then the lamb on top of it.
I love these cute characters for this page, they blend in nicely. The key is also from Southern Ridge Trading Company and Frantaged. I placed it on top of a bark heart and a few pearls nearby.
I made this pocket to store mine and his hospital tags in. I love those tiny keepsakes so I took a white bag and attached the cute cow and labels on it and now they can stay there safely.
Here are the Frantaged Hearts HRT-076 in Shabby Pink in the center and Shabby White on the outside. I love using small chit chat stickers to pop a meaningful word on.
This piece is a tag TAG-071 and butterfly INS-255. The tag is covered with paper and on the very bottom is Frantaged in blue, I love those swirls at the bottom. The butterfly is painted in blue and then liquid pearls are dotted all over.
So this was a long post and there are going to be very few of them for a few months while I am moving our family to a new State and setting up the house. While I shopped for a house the Craftroom was #1 priority and good internet so I could keep in touch with you!
Beautiful pages, Kelly! I still have shoe boxes full of photos....omg!!!!
Love the chipboard...will have to place an order.
You are so talented, my friend!!!
This is wonderful Kelly and the hand picture is priceless! I am so glad you did this - Elijah is growing up so quickly. Just think, school this fall.
Well I guess Tom has changed his mind again and you ARE moving.
I will see you this summer in South Dakota!!
Hello Kelly ...OH...Ilovescrapbooking. andmiss it very much.... Love your page very lovely way toimmortalize precious moments. Hugs.
Kelly, this is amazing! Your little miracle is pretty special. Beautifully done so many precious details.
such sweet and lovely pages!
Such adorable photos of Elijah - and wonderful details on the pages... a family heirloom in the making!


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Digital Technologies and Their 18th Century Equivalents
Written by Frankie Wallace
Parent Category: 18th Century History Articles
Category: Science and Technology
A lot has changed since the 1700s, especially where technology is concerned. Digitalization has impacted a variety of industries, from transportation and infrastructure to healthcare and communication.
This article will touch on a number of essentials of U.S. society that have changed dramatically since the advent of digital technology, and discuss how those everyday situations were handled in the 18th century.
18th Century Transportation and Infrastructure
Distracted driving is a real threat in the 21st century, but there were plenty of reasons that drivers could get distracted in the 1700s.
Modern drivers can be distracted by smartphones, fast food, and GPS devices, leading to an estimated 3,450 deaths in 2016 alone. Meanwhile, 18th-century drivers had even more potential distractors, even if their vehicles were more primitive. They may have had to take their eyes off the road due to the behavior of their horses or passengers.
The "cars" of the 1700s were wooden carriages pulled by horses, and they made for inefficient travel. For that reason, people didn't typically stray far from their homes. As for the roads themselves, they tended to be muddy and full of potholes. Harsh road conditions sometimes meant that travelers would get stuck, and they sometimes had to manually push the carriage out of a muddy hole.
Weather significantly impacted travel as well. Winter storms could make many roads impassable, and spring or summer rain showers often contributed to the mud and potholes on many roadways. A fallen tree in the road could block passage for an undetermined amount of time until enough manpower was gathered to remove it.
Advances in International Relations
When those in the 18th century did leave their homes, they may have done so to perform the duties of a job. America's Founding Fathers often had meetings with other world leaders, especially during the Revolutionary War, and they didn't have access to Skype or Facetime. This meant that international relations took place via face-to-face meetings or by telegram.
Today's diplomats have advanced information communications technology (ICT) to thank for their ability to influence decision-making on a global scale. This means that diplomats no longer have to travel abroad to discuss issues in person. American leaders in the 1700s didn't have that luxury. Instead, they had to travel across the Atlantic on ships.
Steamboats weren't invented until 1807, so when Benjamin Franklin set sail for France in 1776, representing the Continental Congress, he did so on a three-masted merchant vessel called the USS Reprisal. The trip across the Atlantic could take anywhere from six weeks to three months, and Franklin made the trip eight times in his lifetime.
Childbirth and Family Planning
The transatlantic trip was a dangerous one in the 18th century, and so was childbirth. Today, widespread digitization has greatly impacted the field of obstetrics, allowing for high-quality care in a shorter timespan than ever before. Expectant mothers of the 1700s didn't have that luxury.
In fact, the maternal death rate in the 18th century is estimated at about 25 per 1000 births among unassisted women, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Today, the rate is about 15 per 100,000 live births, thanks to medical advances including digital impression gathering and pregnancy calculators.
Meanwhile, modern digital impressions gathered via ultrasound or X-ray have revolutionized the field of obstetrics. Today, obstetricians can identify problems in utero, such as a breech baby, and take action, significantly reducing birthing complications. Ultrasounds are also helpful in other healthcare settings, such as dentistry.
Family planning in the 1700s was virtually nonexistent, and large families were the result. The average 18th-century household included two parents and five or more children, as well as grandparents in some cases. Today's American family has an average of 2.5 children, and they can track those children from conception and beyond. Modern women can use pregnancy calculators to track the progress of their fetus and use digital fertility calculators to determine when they can become pregnant.
From Telegram to Smartphone: Advances in Communication
When a child was born in the 1700s, it was often a family affair, as hospitals were few and far between. There was no birth announcement on Facebook or Twitter, and new parents couldn't just pick up a phone to spread the news.
If one wanted to communicate with someone far away, there were few options in the 18th century. The most common form of long-distance communication was the telegram, which was essentially just a handwritten note sent via a messenger riding a horse. The first postmaster general in the U.S. was the aforementioned Ben Franklin, who left his post in 1776, one year after it was established.
We've come a long way from the telegram and wooden wagon days. Yet the simple technology of the times didn't stop people in the 18th century from getting around or sending messages. Today, we take digital technology such as imaging and ICT for granted. It's hard to believe that people thrived and survived without digitization.
Frankie Wallace contributes to a wide variety of blogs and writes about many different topics, including politics and the environment.
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disgracefully
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
ingloriously
discreditably
shamefully
dishonorably
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Find another word for ignominiously. In this page you can discover 9 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for ignominiously, like: disgracefully, ingloriously, discreditably, shamefully, dishonorably, dishonourably, unceremoniously, incontinently and the-guillotine.
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His eldest son, Borghese Petrucci, was incapable, haughty and exceedingly corrupt; he only remained three years at the head of affairs and fled ignominiously in 1515.
But I must be certain as it may well be the one I slayed as she squatted ignominiously on the toilet.
The proposal led to a new civil war; and, although a temporary compromise was arranged, Richard soon sought the help of Philip Augustus, to whom he did homage for all the continental possessions in the actual presence of his father (Conference of Bonmoulins, 18th of November 1188) In the struggle which ensued the old king was overpowered, chased ignominiously from Le Mans to Angers, and forced to buy peace by conceding all that was demanded of him; in particular the immediate recognition of Richard as his successor.
While I was petrified beyond anything I could imagine I knew Molly would die ignominiously without all the cunning I could muster.
Phips, who had succeeded in an attack on Port Royal, had ignominiously failed when he led the Massachusetts fleet against Quebec in 1690; and the later expedition of 1711 was no less a failure.
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For many citizens of the United States, voting is a privilege that is often taken for granted. Inge Baird, however, has lived more than half of her life in the U.S. without being able to vote in elections. In November, the assistant professor of Spanish and German at Anderson University became an official citizen of the United States, and she looks forward to voting from now on.
Inge came to the United States in 1981 from Parana, Brazil to study at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, Mich. It was there that she met David Baird, who was living in Michigan and would eventually join the AU faculty as a professor of communication. "I saw Inge at a going away party for a youth pastor, so I went over to talk to her," said David. "It turned out that she had just arrived in the United States to study, and she had very limited English skills at that point." However, they managed to communicate, started dating, and got married the following summer.
Following their wedding, the Bairds moved to Anderson, where Inge finished her degree. "I had attended the Church of God in Brazil, so I was very happy to study here," said Inge. The couple never really considered moving back to Brazil, though they have visited a number of times. Anderson University also reconnected her with Willi Kant, director of international and intercultural studies, and his wife Esther, who had been missionaries in Curitiba, Brazil where Inge attended youth group.
After graduating from AU in 1985, Inge worked for the Church of God radio ministry, Christians Broadcasting Hope, as a tri-lingual secretary before a part-time teaching position at AU opened up. "The chair of the department asked me if I wanted to teach some German classes. I accepted the offer and have been teaching at AU since then," said Inge.
For the past 30 years, Inge has been a permanent U.S. resident. However, her original "analog" green card had become outdated in the digital era, which made international travel a little more difficult. She also had a strong desire to be allowed to vote, something that only citizens are permitted to do.
So, in 2012, Inge began the process of becoming a U.S. citizen. Overall, the process was not very difficult. First, she had to fill out application forms and submit a fee, and then she went to the immigration office in Indianapolis for fingerprinting. "Later I had to take a test that focused mostly on U.S. history and government," she said. "Once I passed the test, they told me when and where to report for the naturalization ceremony."
The naturalization ceremony, which took place on Nov. 16, 2012, was held at the state fairgrounds in Indianapolis as a part of the annual International Festival. "It's been a great experience to live in the United States, so it was a special day when I took the oath of citizenship with a couple hundred other people at the Indiana State Fairgrounds," said Inge. The families of the many new citizens enjoyed the ceremony and the festival as well. "It was a great atmosphere for the proceedings," said David.
Inge is excited to partake in the privileges that come with being a U.S. citizen. "Dave jokingly tweeted that he hopes I don't start canceling out his vote," said Inge. However, she will always be grateful for her childhood in Brazil and the experiences that brought her to this point in her life. She grew up speaking not only Brazil's native language of Portuguese, but also German, because her ancestors were German immigrants to the country.
"I love telling my students about the Brazilian and German cultural influences in my background," said Inge. "I believe my classes are richer because of the cultural experiences I've had."
— Marissa Phillips is a senior from Brookville, Ohio, majoring in communication arts. Phillips is an associate with Fifth Street Communications®, writing on behalf of the Anderson University Office of University Communications.
Anderson University is a private Christian university of about 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students in central Indiana. Anderson University continues to be recognized as one of America's top colleges by U.S. News and World Report, The Princeton Review, and Forbes. Established in 1917 by the Church of God, Anderson University offers more than 65 undergraduate majors and graduate programs in business, music, nursing, and theology.
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Halle Berry has been spotted kissing Olivier Martinez in Paris.
The actress – who recently ended her romance with model Gabriel Aubry, the father of her two-year-old daughter Nahla – has grown increasingly close to her 'Dark Tide' co-star and the pair couldn't fail to hide their affection as they embraced in his hometown.
One of the extras said: "It was the classic, 'I'm going to kiss you here in a dark corner', move. And she was waiting to be kissed.
The pair, both 44, reportedly spent Sunday afternoon trawling a Parisian flea market arm-in-arm before speeding off for an intimate dinner at the Casa Bini restaurant on Olivier's motorbike.
He was then said to have stopped in a doorway on a narrow street in the city's St. Germain district to kiss the brunette beauty for two minutes.
Halle recently admitted she is a "hopeless romantic".


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An AED, or automated external defibrillator, is an electronic device that provides shocks to the heart. These devices are approved by the FDA. It is helpful to register your AED to receive safety alerts and recall notices. Check your device's manufacturer's website for updates on its safety and performance. Lastly, enroll in a community education class to learn how to use an AED. Community education classes are available from organizations such as the American Red Cross.The company developed the first portable defibrillator, the ZOLL AED Pro.
It later expanded into the manufacture and distribution of emergency defibrillators. In 2016, the company was acquired by Stryker Corporation and became part of the Emergency Care division. It has been the industry's leader in defibrillation technology. Its products are widely used around the world. To date, over half a million AED units have been deployed around the world.
The American Heart Association reports that more than 350,000 people will experience cardiac arrest outside of hospitals in the United States this year. Nearly ninety percent of these cases will result in death. The only way to revive someone after a cardiac arrest is with an AED. This portable electronic medical device can deliver a life-saving shock to the heart. The Zoll AED Plus Automated External Defibrillator - Semi Automatic device uses voice prompts, text messages, and lights to trigger the shock.
The goal of automated external defibrillators is to shock the heart with a high-voltage electrical current to reverse a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia. These devices have built-in computers that analyze the heart rhythm of the patient and determine when defibrillation is necessary. Audible and visual prompts guide the user through the process. AED defibrillators can be helpful in emergencies where the victim has no way to call 911.
Although the Lifeline(TM) AUTO AED has better basic, intermediate, and advanced level performance than its predecessor, the Samaritan PAD defibrillator is still the better choice in the price range. These two devices are marketed under two new brands, Heartsine and Defibtech. Both Heartsine and Defibtech have a good reputation for reliability and performance.
The AEDS is a life-saving device for public use. It is a portable system that uses a battery to deliver an electric shock. Unlike CPR, an AED is easy to operate and can be carried anywhere. The pads are attached to the device and are easy to use. Although CPR training is necessary for the proper use of an AED, anyone with basic CPR training can connect an AED and deliver a shock. Check out this post that has expounded on the topic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_external_defibrillator.
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Ahmed Makarfi, caretaker committee chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said the opposition party will not be vindictive when it "takes over" the presidency in 2019.
Speaking with journalists on Friday in Kaduna, Makarfi said the anti-corruption efforts of the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration will be fully appraised "when they leave office".
According to Makarfi, the war against corruption has mostly targeted opposition parties, which he says, puts its success in jeopardy.


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Distributions/ReleasePolicy
Planning your Development
This topic has been discussed heavily:
http://lists.ros.org/lurker/message/20130530.164632.e77ffdf7.en.html
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzNmzxy4pVGMNDdxNFNDblJTN1k/edit?usp=sharing
https://discourse.ros.org/t/proposed-changes-to-the-ros-releases/4736
https://discourse.ros.org/t/planning-future-ros-1-distribution-s/6538
Based on discussion and survey results, we've come to the following policy.
From the survey there is very strong support for long term support of ROS 1 in sync with Ubuntu LTS(LTS going forward), so we will start with that as the premise of this proposal. Future ROS 1 distros will be made based on available resources and need, with no set schedule beyond Noetic in May 2020.
First is a simplified bullet list about the release policy, followed by a detailed explanation of the policy.
Release rules
ROS release timing is based on need and available resources
All future ROS 1 releases are LTS, supported for five years
ROS releases will drop support for EOL Ubuntu distributions, even if the ROS release is still supported.
Side effects of the release policy:
Every ROS release will be supported on exactly one Ubuntu LTS.
LTS releases will not share a common Ubuntu release with any previous releases.
ROS releases will not add support for new Ubuntu distributions after their release date.
These simplified rules and side effects are subject to change with changes to the underlying Ubuntu release policy.
Since our default platform for ROS 1 is Ubuntu, our release cycle tracks Ubuntu releases. Ubuntu currently releases a version every half year (x.04, x.10, y.04, y.10, ...). We typically lag behind their LTS release by about a month. If a future ROS 1 distro is created, it would be released in the month of May after the Ubuntu LTS release it targets.
LTS ROS 1 releases will be supported for the lifetime of the LTS it is released on, so five years give or take a month. Previously, there were non-LTS ROS 1 releases supported for two years across a set of Ubuntu releases. These non-LTS releases have been discontinued due to low adoption and high maintenance burden.
All ROS 1 releases will be supported on exactly one LTS Ubuntu release. This means a ROS 1 LTS release will never share a Ubuntu release with an older version of ROS 1.
ROS releases will only support Ubuntu releases as long as they are not EOL. For example, if a ROS release starts out supporting Ubuntu x.04, but x.04 goes EOL before the ROS release, we may stop building packages for the EOL Ubuntu distribution. In this context "drop support" means we will stop triyng to build packages for those EOL'ed Ubuntu distributions.
For example, if ROS distribution A supports Ubuntu x.04 and x.10, then to start any package you release into A will generated binary packages for x.04 and x.10. This means that you need to any dependencies your package has need to be available in Ubuntu x.04 as well as x.10. It also means that if you package doesn't work on one of the Ubuntu distributions then you'll get notified and be expected to fix it. Once we "drop support" for an EOL'ed Ubuntu distribution the previous two consequences will no longer apply for the version of your package in ROS distribution A. So binary packages for Ubuntu x.04 may stop being updated, at the discretion of the people running the build farm. In practice, binaries for Ubuntu x.04 may continue to be built for some time after it is EOL'ed, but generally no effort will be put into fixing them if they fail at some point. You may continue to upgrade the version of your package in ROS distribution A and even add dependencies to it, you will not be required to ensure those dependencies are in the EOL'ed Ubuntu x.04, but it is considered best practice to attempt to not introduce such dependencies, since it will prevent people from manually building your package on Ubuntu x.04.
ROS releases will also not add support for new Ubuntu releases after its release date. For example, if a ROS release is released on x.05 and a new Ubuntu comes out in x.10, then the x.05 ROS release will not support the x.10 Ubuntu release.
When planning your development, you will occasionally have to release, or re-release software with disruptive changes. That may be just a large set of api changes, or it may be a more significant upgrade of a collection of packages and/or repositories. These will have to be released into the distribution cycle somewhere and you'd like to do it with minimum disturbance to users while at the same time getting good feedback.
A good policy is to make disruptive changes in the current non-LTS ROS release and to be extra careful to not be disruptive to the existing versions in the LTS ROS release. If the newest release of ROS is an LTS, you might consider releasing your disruptive changes into the as yet unreleased next version of ROS if possible, or otherwise stage changes for the next ROS release, but do not introduce them into the LTS release of ROS. Obviously this is not a strict rule, but if you have a user base in the LTS release, they will probably appreciate your attention to stability.


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A bounty hunter. A child. Stormtroopers and Jawas and TIE fighters and Twi'leks and droids. Season 2 of 'The Mandalorian' is now streaming on Disney Plus.
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Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall (AKA Jane Goodall) was born in 1934 in London and at the age of 82 she is still a very significant figure of conservation, primatology, and naturalism that includes her Roots and Shoots program to help reach out to the younger generations to continue her efforts. Most people recognize the name Jane Goodall as a scientist and conservationist who is famous for her work with chimpanzees but her legacy will surely be reflected in her forward thinking of teaching younger children about international environmental and wildlife conservation.
I am Jane Goodall is a beautiful picture book written by the New York Times bestselling author, Brad Meltzer. Meltzer does a wonderful job of focusing on a role model's character traits in a simple but vivacious way. Goodall's life is discussed in first person present tense and is extremely accessible to young children. Children learn why Goodall's contributions to society are so important and features photos, timelines, quotes, and a list of sources of reference to do further research. It was a wonderful book to read to my oldest daughter since we recently watched a Jane Goodall documentary. I was so impressed by this book that when I learned this was the TENTH book in this series called 'Ordinary People Change the World), that I immediately started to track down the nine books that came before it. Brooke and I are excited to read each one!
About the Jane Goodall Institute: The Jane Goodall Institute was founded by the famous primatologist, Jane Goodall, with the goal of international environmental and wildlife conservation and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Learn how you can help support the Roots and Shoots youth program supported by the Institute. Check out the website for the Jane Goodall Institute here.
About the Author: Brad Meltzer is the New York Times bestselling author of Heroes for My Son, Heroes for My Daughter, and a number of suspense novels for adults. He is also the host of the History Channel television shows Brad Meltzer's Decoded and Lost History. He lives in Florida with his wife and their three children.
About the Illustrator: Christopher Eliopoulos began his illustration career as a letterer for Marvel, and has worked on thousands of comics, including Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius, Pet Avengers, and Cow Boy, all of which he wrote and illustrated. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their identical twin sons.


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Francophile phenomenon and author of A Year in Provence explores the gustatory pleasures found throughout France
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Bill Russell was the cornerstone of the Boston Celtics' dynasty of the 1960's, bringing the team eleven championships in his thirteen seasons. He was a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player as well as a twelve-time All-Star. Until the ascent of… more
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Born in Wexford, Ireland, John Banville has published 12 highly regarded novels. His 1989 novel, The Book of Evidence, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and was awarded the Guiness Peat Aviation Award. He writes for the Irish Times and lives in… more
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The bestselling Chicana author discusses the Spanish translation of Peel My Love Like an Onion and her process of "creating the diva."
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The leaves are falling, which means it's time to break out the boots. Throughout campus, men and women alike can be spotted sporting a variety of boots. Here are my thoughts on each style of boot I've seen on campus.
You can't go wrong with booties, whether they have a high, medium or flat heel. This style of boot is definitely one of those staple items you should have on your shoe rack. Sometimes you just want to show off more of your outfit of the day, and booties are the perfect shoe for that.
Usually I associate over-the-knee boots with a little bit of a heel on the bottom. But this year, I've been seeing more and more over-the-knee boots with a flat heel, which I love because heels can be torturous at times. We're also seeing more of a suede material rather than leather in this style of boot. The suede style has become increasingly popular amongst millennials. I guarantee you could walk into any store today, whether it be a department store such as Macy's, a boutique in Princeton, N.J., or an outlet store like Nordstrom Rack, and find this style of boots with a range of prices.
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North Dakota Preps • View topic - Is the jury in yet?
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I don't know about mercy rule but to me it just means less playing time for the kids which is wrong. Two I think coaches could help with these lop sided games. I from the past where you minimized how bad you beat a team you played your second team or non-regulars as much as you could. Two limited your defense to good half court defense and you ran your offense looking for maximum best shot available. I think problem is we have people worried about career points, seating in state tournaments, and thinking that they have to play their regulars so much and instead just play the game to win by so much.
I had a conversation with a parent of a player last week at a game. He stated that he has not seen 1 offensive charge call all season and he has been to over 30 games. I dont recall seeing any charges called either, just offensive fouls for shoving with their forearm or lowering the shoulder and knocking people over. I think it has taken away the incentive to play smart defense and take a charge when an offensive player is constantly driving to the basket out of control. I was thinking this when the parent commented on it, so in my opinion the coaches need to tell the kids to get out of the way instead of trying to take a charge outside of that arc. Not worth the defensive foul and taking the hit.
ProV1X wrote: I had a conversation with a parent of a player last week at a game. He stated that he has not seen 1 offensive charge call all season and he has been to over 30 games. I dont recall seeing any charges called either, just offensive fouls for shoving with their forearm or lowering the shoulder and knocking people over. I think it has taken away the incentive to play smart defense and take a charge when an offensive player is constantly driving to the basket out of control. I was thinking this when the parent commented on it, so in my opinion the coaches need to tell the kids to get out of the way instead of trying to take a charge outside of that arc. Not worth the defensive foul and taking the hit.
I have seen a number of charges called. What I do not like is that to me it seems that officials are only looking at where defenders feet are, and not if defenders are in legal guarding position before contact is made. Many officials also do not seem to have a grasp of the fact that the new line is for secondary defenders only. When teams play zone defenses, it really seems to cause issues for officials. I saw an official tell a coach the middle man in a 2-3 zone was not the primary defender on the block, off of a pass in from the corner..... The coach didn't know how to respond with such a utter lack of common knowledge.
Mercy rule is ok, not great but not bad either. The arc, just because there is contact in the arc doesn't mean it automatically has to be a block, it could be a no call. The officials don't understand primary defender either, but that's a whole different matter. I have a question for anyone that may know, does the no charge circle extend all the way to the baseline or does it stop at the backboard?
That's a good question. Apparently since it doesn't continue down to the baseline, you probably can plow through and get the offensive foul as there is no arc to protect you. I guess now the defensive player will get his due as he is playing good old school defense of shuffling and protecting the baseline like we were taught in the 70's. I get a kick of how the majority of the players now a days just let them by the baseline and then try to manhandle them by blocking their shot when they come around. We would have been benched for giving them the baseline back the hey day. Since I am on my soapbox: Another irritating thing now a days, is on a out of bounds plays under the basket, I have seen time and time again, the defense (if playing man to man), has no sense to switch to a zone for the play to protect the basket----I guess they must like getting picked off on a elementary screen for an easy basket.
ReadyToPlay wrote: Since I am on my soapbox: Another irritating thing now a days, is on a out of bounds plays under the basket, I have seen time and time again, the defense (if playing man to man), has no sense to switch to a zone for the play to protect the basket----I guess they must like getting picked off on a elementary screen for an easy basket.
I am a coach. I don't think it matter if you play zone or man-2-man defense as long as you know how to play good defense. I actually prefer man-2-man over zone on end line plays. And you can easily score on a zone defense too if you know how to play. You just need to know how to play the game and coach your team accordingly.
I'm not an old-timer so I don't know how the game was played back then but I certainly liked it as a player when games were not called so tightly. And I am a small guy too but that didn't prevent me from loving basketball and being able to compete against the bigger guys.
ReadyToPlay wrote: That's a good question. Apparently since it doesn't continue down to the baseline, you probably can plow through and get the offensive foul as there is no arc to protect you. I guess now the defensive player will get his due as he is playing good old school defense of shuffling and protecting the baseline like we were taught in the 70's. I get a kick of how the majority of the players now a days just let them by the baseline and then try to manhandle them by blocking their shot when they come around. We would have been benched for giving them the baseline back the hey day. Since I am on my soapbox: Another irritating thing now a days, is on a out of bounds plays under the basket, I have seen time and time again, the defense (if playing man to man), has no sense to switch to a zone for the play to protect the basket----I guess they must like getting picked off on a elementary screen for an easy basket.
There is a huge difference in philosophy concerning man defense principles. Many coaches us man to man principles that actually state to not give up the middle drive and rotate and help on baseline drives. This does go against what was taught in the 1900's, but I would say a vast majority of college coaches teach this style of defense. Your pack line defensive gurus take away the baseline, but most other man to man philosophies take away the middle drive. On a middle drive, yes there is help, but there are so many options to pass the ball to open players. The baseline drive is a very bad place to be if the defensive team knows how to trap and rotate. This style takes a lot of practice and a lot of shell drill, but is extremely effective if done properly. If teams give up the baseline for scores they are not drilled enough on the help and rotations of the defense.
sportsnut5 wrote: There is a huge difference in philosophy concerning man defense principles. Many coaches us man to man principles that actually state to not give up the middle drive and rotate and help on baseline drives. This does go against what was taught in the 1900's, but I would say a vast majority of college coaches teach this style of defense. Your pack line defensive gurus take away the baseline, but most other man to man philosophies take away the middle drive. On a middle drive, yes there is help, but there are so many options to pass the ball to open players. The baseline drive is a very bad place to be if the defensive team knows how to trap and rotate. This style takes a lot of practice and a lot of shell drill, but is extremely effective if done properly. If teams give up the baseline for scores they are not drilled enough on the help and rotations of the defense.
Seven districts are proposing changes to the mercy rule at the March NDHSAA District Chairperson's meeting, and six of them specifically call for the clock to stop during free throws in the 4th quarter. I predict that that's the one change that you'll see for 2017-18.
Nope, the jury is not in. We need DNA testing on the eggs.
God is bigger than football.
I would add that yes, it is effective at the college level, but it is RARELY done correctly at the HS Class B level in ND. Much like the "4 Out" Offense. Great at the college level, not so great at the Class B level. Just because something is a great "philosophy" at the college level doesn't make it great at the Class B level. Some of these things requires superior athleticism from 5 kids to execute correctly. Rarely does a Class B team have 5 super athletic kids on the floor at one time, making executing some of these great philosophies almost impossible no matter how much you practice it at this level. Fundamentals will take you further that philosophies.
So forcing middle is a fundamental? No that would be a philosophy. And no, you don't have to be better athletically to execute a defensive rotation. You just have to be well coached. Ball moves, you move. Pretty simple. Plug the middle worked well until a 3 point line was installed. Now drive middle, collapse the defense and have any outlet to a 3 point shot. Does not work great in today''s game.
If you push baseline, you focus practice time on rotations. If you push middle, you better focus practice time in closeouts. 20 footers are no longer worth 2 points.
Sports nut, you are spot on in your last 2 posts.
sportsnut5 wrote: So forcing middle is a fundamental? No that would be a philosophy. And no, you don't have to be better athletically to execute a defensive rotation. You just have to be well coached. Ball moves, you move. Pretty simple. Plug the middle worked well until a 3 point line was installed. Now drive middle, collapse the defense and have any outlet to a 3 point shot. Does not work great in today''s game.
I watch a ton of B basketball and as soon as I see your rotation start being executed correctly I'll be a believer at this level. Until then I guess we'll just continue watching guys giving up the baseline and the offense shooting layups. I'd take my chances on guys shoting 3's vs. layups any day. Again, I don't disagree with the philosophy but until it starts being executed correctly, I'd shut down the layup.
This thread has made me realize something. It's not the "philosophy" that drives me nuts, it's the lack of execution of a philosophy that should work that drives me nuts. And it happens all too often. Thanks for that sportsnut5...carry on.
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Name one Class B team that teaches their defense to keep the driver out of the middle and to funnel it baseline??? Not one that I know of. Not that there are not a few. However, Class A west region teams almost exclusively teach this, with great success. It is spreading and will replace the old don't let them go baseline. It is not difficult, it does not take great athletes, and is successful.
It does not take great athletes, but it does take great feeder programs. The best time to teach it is during elementary and junior high. Too many programs focus on winning at that level. Both philosophies can be successful, but good coaching is key. Most Class B schools do not have quality coaches at the lower levels. Often times they are parents who volunteer their time because there are no other options. They mean well, but often times have priorities that are not program building in mentality.
We have been to more than 20 state Class B basketball tournaments in North Dakota. This was one of the most disappointing. The Alerus is not a good venue for basketball. The crowds are so far from the court and you have to go up and down stairs and bleachers to get to concessions etc. Not convenient for a fan at all. I really enjoy the city of Grand Forks, but each time we visited a restaurant they had no idea the tournament was going on. At the Pub at the CanadInn connected to the Alerus, they ran out of several different types of beverage before Saturday evening. Just those types of things are so different than all the welcome specials, signs and treatment you get from Bismarck for sure and Minot to an extent. Grand Forks didnt seem to care that there were a lot of basketball fans in town and they shouldnt host Class B boys or girls again IMO.
ProV1X wrote: We have been to more than 20 state Class B basketball tournaments in North Dakota. This was one of the most disappointing. The Alerus is not a good venue for basketball. The crowds are so far from the court and you have to go up and down stairs and bleachers to get to concessions etc. Not convenient for a fan at all. I really enjoy the city of Grand Forks, but each time we visited a restaurant they had no idea the tournament was going on. At the Pub at the CanadInn connected to the Alerus, they ran out of several different types of beverage before Saturday evening. Just those types of things are so different than all the welcome specials, signs and treatment you get from Bismarck for sure and Minot to an extent. Grand Forks didnt seem to care that there were a lot of basketball fans in town and they shouldnt host Class B boys or girls again IMO.
You are 100% right, but the powers that be don't care. They will continue to put Class B State basketball tournaments in Grand Forks and Fargo in football stadiums and in towns that really don't care about Class B.
I think you're always going to see this in GF and Fargo (although Fargo would have been better than GF). When you have the big universities, it's just natural that they are going get all the attention. The Alerus is terrible for basketball. Was it just me, or did it seem like some of the girl's may have been confused on which 3 point line to shoot behind. Lots of long shots taken. The Alerus made pizza for our hospitality room. The pizza was burnt and tasted like it was sitting in a warmer all day. The Canad Inn has much better food, but they don't cross lines with the Alerus. To get concessions, you had to walk up to the second level. NDHSAA needs to have guidelines for hosting a state tournament. These teams deserve the best when it comes to the state tournament.
If it was State Hockey...the city of Grand Forks would have done it all to have the best atmosphere (Hockey Town); Fargo cares more than GF....however, no cities care about hosting a B Tournament more than Bismarck & Minot! Football & Hockey belong in GF and/or Fargo...but not Basketball or Volleyball!
At least the tournament is in Minot next year.
Volleyball absolutely not cool in Minot and should never go there ever again.
That tournament is small enough to go back to Jamestown.


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