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Australia's Favorite Department Store Gets More Agile with Oracle
Myer implements Oracle Retail technology to turbocharge merchandise, inventory, and planning processes
Redwood Shores, Calif. and Melbourne, Austrailia—Nov 7, 2019
Myer, Australia's largest department store chain, embarked on a digital transformation to deliver more compelling products to customers. Carrying many products across 61 stores, Myer offers a wide range of cosmetics, clothing, footwear, toys, and homewares. By embracing Oracle Retail, Myer transformed its end-to-end merchandise systems, inventory processes, and planning capabilities, resulting in reduced stock and improved sales, margin, and markdown reduction. Today, Myer is better able to deliver the right inventory to delight customers across its properties.
"I am optimistic about the ability of our Oracle Merchandise Planning tools to improve the efficiency of our buying teams and to deliver a more profitable, more localised product range for our customers," said Allan Winstanley, Chief Merchandise Officer, Myer.
The project was a business-led initiative supported by IT. The team established clear goals and expectations to achieve immediate business benefits and support long-term growth objectives. Myer built a solid foundation with Oracle Retail Merchandise Financial Planning and Oracle Retail Size Profile Optimization with support from Tata Consulting Services (TCS), a Platinum and Cloud Elite level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN).
Phase one of the implementations delivered immediate results with a stock reduction in time for holiday planning. In phase two, a cross-functional solution development team adopted an agile implementation methodology. The team worked in three weeks sprints to deliver regular solution functionality for seasonal strategies, item planning, clustering, option planning, and assortment planning from Oracle Retail Planning and Optimization. This approach allowed Myer to enjoy accelerated benefits and the project paid for itself.
"The project was delivered across various teams, including Merchandise, IT and Tata Consulting Services (TCS), where we transitioned from waterfall to an agile project delivery approach, which ensured the success of the project," said Troy Smith, Chief Information Officer, Myer.
"Automate and simplify. We always encourage our customers to embrace these attributes and focus on operational excellence," said Mike Webster, senior vice president and general manager, Oracle Retail. "By establishing a strong foundation, Myer can pivot to the customer and localize the assortment based on store demographics, climate, and other store attributes."
The Myer Oracle project received multiple awards including the 2018 ACS Gold Disruptor Award, 2018-2019TCS APAC 4.0 EXCEL ERATE Best Project Embracing Business 4.0, and the 2017- 2018 Myer inspirational Team Award.
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Famous People Buried in the Pere Lachaise Cemetery of Paris
Updated On: January 8, 2023
Growing up, I was a huge fan of the Doors. So when visiting Paris, I had to visit Jim Morrison's grave at the Pere Lachaise Cemetery. The first time we visited Paris, I was just 21 years old and popped in quickly to see Mr. Morrison. Luckily I've had the privilege of going back again to see the city and its cemeteries with new eyes. Plus, I knew all about the other seeking out its other famous residents of Cimetiere Père Lachaise.
Paris has other cemeteries that are worth visiting too. Montmartre Cemetery and Montparnasse Cemetery both have famous residents and you should visit them too! Check out our breakdown of how to see them at 3 Days in Paris: The Best Paris Itinerary. But if you are going to see one cemetery in Paris, Pere Lachaise is a must.
Pere Lachaise Cemetery Famous Graves
1. Jim Morrison
2. Oscar Wild's Tomb
3. Abelard and Heloise
4. Frédéric Chopin
5. Marcel Proust
6. Grim Reaper Tomb
7. Paris Commune
Even Unknown Graves are Impressive
Pere Lachaise is a working Cemetery
How to Get to Pere Lachaise Cemetery
The Pere Lachaise Cemetery is possibly the most visited graveyard in the world. Not only is it popular for its size and artistry of its tombs it also houses some very famous souls that died in Paris and chose this as their forever resting place.
Deb at the Entrance of Pere Lachaise
Located in the northeast corner of Paris, the Pere Lachaise Cemetery is the most visited cemetery in the world. But that doesn't mean it feels crowded, the Cimetiere Pere Lachaise is huge! Pere Lachaise is the largest cemetery in Paris spanning an area of 110 acres (44 hectares). And more than 800,000 souls are buried here and besides Morrison, there are many other famous residents include Chopin, Moliere, Edith Piaf, Rossini and Oscar Wilde.
Besides the famous residents, we mention in this post, you'll also see the resting places of actor/singer Yves Montand and actress, Simone Signoret and the Playright Molière. This cemetery is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon in Paris.
We explored the cemetery on our own, but Get Your Guide offers walking tours. We have taken other cemetery-guided tours in New Orleans and Rome since, and wish we did the Pere Lachaise Famous Graves Tour to see more. Find out Details here
Deb at Jim Morrison's Tomb
Our first stop like many other people in Pere Lachaise was the grave of Jim Morrison. Everyone in the cemetery was looking for him. Many people didn't know where to get a map and were wandering aimlessly. We would run into them at times and they would ask if we know where to find Jim Morrison. We had our map, so we knew the answer! You can pick maps up at the entrance.
Jim Morrison's Grave
Pere Lachaise is still a functioning cemetery and I couldn't imagine what it must be like for the families that have plots near his and the other famous resident's sites.
The headstones near Morrison's grave have endured residual graffiti and the spill off of vandalism all around the famous singer's final resting place.
Cimetiere Pere Lachaise is one of many Free Things to do in Paris. See our guide for more ideas.
Flowers at Jim Morrison's Grave
Jim Morrison's grave has become legendary. It looks like it is undergoing major restoration as his bust on top of his headstone is gone. Much of the graffiti on his and the surrounding graves has been cleaned up as well. It looks like they are working to stop this as Jim Morrison's grave is off-limits. A fence has been put around it and there is security watching at all times. But it is still very cool to see. I wish I paid more attention when I visited when I was 21. Then it was a mess of grafitti and garbage.
A Great compliment to your Pere Lachaise cemetery tour is a visit to the Catacombs of Paris. The underground maze housing million of human bones on display as works of art.
Oscar Wilde's grave is vastly popular at Pere Lachaise. It just might be more popular than Jim Morrison. After serving a two-year sentence in England for sodomy, Wilde moved to France in poor health where he died of meningitis. He died a pauper in France and was buried in a modest grave. But he was moved to
It is covered with pink and red kisses from adoring fans. People have written poems and left love notes and have scratched their names into the already once-restored gravestone. It is truly a beautiful tomb.
Visiting Pere La Chaise is free, but it is much more interesting with a guide Get the Guide offers guided tours for just $9.
One can always tell when you happen upon a famous grave by the crowd of people. Walking with our heads buried in our map we would look up to see a crowd and rush to take a look at what famous person is buried there.
Tomb Abelard and Heloise
We didn't know the story of the ill-fated lovers Abelard and Heloise, but the crowd drew us to their tomb and we looked into their story to find that their story is tragic and confusing. I will let you read more about it rather than going on in my own words. Abelard and Heloise: The Love The day was grey and raining which made for a perfect setting for a visit to the old cemetery.
One of the greatest composers in history, Frederic Chopin is buried in the Pere Lachaise Cemetery. Look for the crying Musique Statue. Euterpe, the muse of music is seen crying over a broken lute. (an old time stringed instrument)
Another name you might recognize is French Author Marcel Proust. He wrote the longest novel in the world. It was published between 1913 and 1927 in seven parts!
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Grim Reaper Tomb
The Cimetiere Pere Lachaise is a fascinating tourist destination in Paris. Giant mausoleums, chapels and even a pagoda loom in every spare piece of land. Massive monuments tower over crumbling tombstones and rotting graves as giant chestnut trees stand guard overhead.
A final noted monument in Pere Lachaise is the Communard's Wall. It pays tribute to 187 workers were shot and killed in 1871. We missed this during our visits, but if you are looking for it, it is located on the outer pathway of Avenue Circulaire
Other French tombs to look out for are Jean de la Fontaine, a French Poet of the 17th century and Honoré de Balzac, a French playwright of the 1800s.
A Guardian Tomb At Cimetiere Pere Lachaise in Paris
For some of the graves, it is obvious that their bloodline has ended and their plots have been left to fall apart. Others have relatives that are alive and well and are maintaining the sites with flowers and sculptures, they are clearing away the debris and even washing the stones to shine brightly.
It is impressive to visit Pere LaChaise even without a map. When we didn't have our nose buried in it running from one famous gravesite to another, we had the chance to slowly to witness the grandeur and intricate designs of love and despair that have gone into some of the lesser-known monuments.
If you are not interested in the famous residents of Cimetiere Pere la Chaise you can still visit the cemetery and be in awe of the artwork on display at this museum of the dead.
The grave sites are dense at Pere Lachaise
Composers, Dukes, and celebrities not only from Paris but from all around the world are buried here alongside normal families are at Cimetiere Pere LaChaise. Did you know, King Louis the XIV was buried here? Although we didn't see his tomb but then again, maybe we did without knowing it.
This cemetery is massive and we didn't spend all our times trying to find the famous souls resting here. We strolled through admiring all the graves. Unknown children, fathers, brothers, and sisters have made Cimetiere Pere Lachaise their doorway to the other world.
Young Boy tomb
We were brought back to the reality of the sadness that Cimetiere Pere Lachaise holds when we happened upon a funeral taking place on the path where soldiers that have died for France are buried. The sorrow and the misery in the faces of the people reminded us all to respect the dead.
Père Lachaise Cemetery is located in the 20th Arrondissement on boulevard de Ménilmontant.
Catch the #2 or #3 metro to the Pere la Chaise subway stop at the east end of the city and you exit right at the cemetery's west corner entrance.
Philippe Auguste is another subway stop for Cimitiere Pere Lachaise.
There will be a crowd of people examining the large map on display, but don't bother with trying to memorize or write down the numbers of the sections and graves.
Instead, walk east to the main entrance at Avenue Principal and pick up your own map to search for the final resting place of your favorite musician, writer or politician.
While I thought it was cool when I was 21 to see the graffiti-covered tombstone of Jim Morrison. I was happy to go back and visit Pere Lachaise again to really take in the tombs of these fascinating souls.
I am also happy to see that the Cimetiere Pere Lachaise is doing something to clean up the memory of not only a rock legend Jim Morrison but the people around him and the other famous graves of the world's most popular cemetery. Enjoy the artistry and investment that has gone into some of the monuments, but we must stop defacing and ruining a family's final memory of their loved one.
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8 thoughts on "Famous People Buried in the Pere Lachaise Cemetery of Paris"
Eugene C. Rasband
The only tomb I was able to visit in Père Lachaise Cemetery was that of Jim Morrison. I was, at the time, unaware of other famous people who were buried there.
What a great bunch of shots. Love the jumble of mausoleums and headstones. So many different levels and features to entertain the eye. Your photos really bring that out. Especially like the contrast afforded by black and white composition. Thanks for the post!
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Thanks Daniel. Dave had a fabulous time photographing the Cemetery. It is an incredible mixture of crumbling tombstones to impeccable family plots. It is definitely a worthy attraction to visit in Paris.
The Jetpacker
I love the morbid humor found throughout the cemetery, especially the grave with the hands sticking out.
As cool as this place was, I don't have the fondest memories. I'm pretty sure a guy was trying to pickpocket us, as it was an empty day at the cemetery and he followed us around for a while, hands concealed under his coat, drawing so close I could smell his breath, until eventually I just stared him in the eye and didn't move. Then he darted away.
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It is true Jetpacker. There are some graves with some great humour. Hey we all die, we might as well have some fun! Too bad you had such a bad experience, that would freak me right out.
Jennifer Barry
This reminds me so much of the Cementerio de la Recoleta in Buenos Aires. It has the beautiful statues, the narrow "streets," and the sad stories. Recoleta's most famous resident is Eva Perón, and like Morrison, her tomb is always crowded. No graffiti though, just flowers.
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Ian A. Hawkins
To Jetpacker – The man who spooked you,sounds more like a "flasher", than a pick-pocket. Still, you were very lucky! – It could have been an unfortunate encounter indeed. I'm glad you weren't alone.
A shame that your memory of this stunningly beautiful and melancholy place has been tainted. I particularly like the tomb of Abelard & Heloise – also the graves of Edith Piaf,Sarah Bernhardt, Chopin, Yves Montand….and I always enjoy paying homage to Maria Callas and Isadora Duncan, whose ashes are in the underground "Columbariam", in Division 87. An awe inspiring place – especially for an artiat and poet, like me.
Cheers, Ian, Tasmania.
Trisha Miller
I love visiting cemeteries, even those where there is no one famous buried – the older the better, but I'm not really sure why….I'm guessing it's because cemeteries remind us that we DO have a history that needs to be remembered and respected….or maybe it's just because they're kind of creepy and spooky, and that can be fun. 🙂
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When you're hurt in an auto accident, the person at fault for your injuries should pay for the damage you've suffered. In general, the funds to pay for this harm will come from the insurance company that covers the at-fault or negligent driver, but the process can be long and might require a bit of a fight to get you the compensation you deserve. Learn what to expect during an auto accident case, including the negotiations, compensation, and how a Chicago auto accident attorney can help.
Illinois is a "fault" state for auto accidents. This means that one driver is generally held responsible for the accident, based on the idea that they have been behaving in a negligent manner. Sometimes proving fault is very clear and easy—someone clearly broke the rules and caused an accident. If someone rear-ends another driver because they were going too fast and not paying attention, and several people witnessed the accident, for example, it's usually pretty clear-cut.
If the answer isn't so clear, you will need to prove three things in court to demonstrate negligence. The first of these is that the other driver owed you a duty of care on the road. This is easy enough to establish; all drivers owe all others a legal duty to operate your vehicle responsibly and with reasonable care. Second, you need to demonstrate that the driver breached that duty—they were not careful or responsible. Finally, you need to demonstrate that their breach of duty is what led to the injuries you suffered.
In some cases, both parties share the blame for the accident. In such situations, the compensation can be lowered (sometimes significantly) based on the balance of comparative fault. This means that you can collect damages from those who are more at fault but only up to the percentage of which they have been found at fault. Thus, if your injury is worth $100,000, but it is found that the other party is only 70% at fault for your injury, you can only collect $70,000 (70%) of the total damages.
This can make negotiating auto accidents very complicated. No insurance company likes to pay out for damages. They will try their best to prove that you were not the one at fault, and they may even try to turn the tables in such a way that opens the door for their client to sue you instead.
This is why, if you're in such an accident in Chicago, you need to hire a competent, qualified and experienced Chicago auto accident attorney. Injury lawyers know exactly how to prove fault, fight back against insurance companies, protect your rights, and get you the maximum compensation you deserve for your injuries.
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On the evening of December 8, 2018, Beijing Poly's 2018 Autumn Antiques Night was kicked off. On that night, 170 pieces of the 7 specials represented by the palace royal system, after nearly 6 hours of auction, finally harvested 590 million yuan. "Invasion of Tibet II - Markent and Dongxuan Selected Porcelain Cuizhen", "Happy Place - Shimian Lingshan Mountain and Tibetan Important Ming and Qing Dynasties Furniture", "Gui Ying Ru Yin III - Mei Yin Tang", "Ten The face of the mountain and the overseas name of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. As of now, Poly Auction has a total turnover of 2.37 billion yuan.
Forty-one yuan in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the three beautifully played and furnishings small pieces seized a turnover of 437.463 million yuan, the transaction rate reached 93%, 70% of the auctions exceeded the maximum valuation.
It is worth mentioning that the Yuanlan kiln azure rose purple spotted three-legged enamel furnace was the "black horse" of the night, starting at 130,000 yuan, six buyers in the market quickly applied for the price, and the telephone commissioned to 1 million yuan. In the end, the battle with the on-site buyers began, with a high price of 4 million yuan, plus commissions to trade 4.6 million yuan, nearly 31 times higher than the lowest estimate.
Subsequently, "Invasion of Tibet II - Markent and Dongxuan Selected Ming Cuizhen" and "Happy Place - Shimian Lingshan Mountain important Ming and Qing furniture" respectively seized 47.805 million yuan, 64.86 million yuan turnover, The transaction rate reached 100%, and all the lots were sold at a high valuation.
"The chair-style throne" in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, the huanghuali kylin Shouzi pattern circle back-to-back chair was unveiled by the buyer. The scene started at 13 million yuan, and the on-site buyers fought fiercely for 27.37 million yuan. Take the lead and refresh the most expensive "staple" record in the auction market.
The highly-respected Qianlong "hand-held Qiankun" imperial color "Jiangshan unified" Bagua Linglong rotating pen holder buyers fierce competition, with 42 million yuan lost to the telephone entrusted, 48.3 million yuan turnover, ranking second in the night of antique night auction.
As a separate special event, the Qing Kuan family has a rare collection of paintings. This piece is a form of valuation pending inquiry. The site starts with 29 million yuan. The auctioneer writes in writing from 40 million to 58 million yuan, the ladder to 70 million yuan, the telephone commissioned to 81 million yuan, and the price increase of 500,000 yuan. Continued competition, eventually falling to 82.5 million yuan, plus commissions finally sold for 94.475 million yuan, brave the top spot in the night.
At the end of the game, "There are a total of 50 pieces of auctions with a turnover rate of 98%, which is the perfect night of the night."


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Proposal requirements included furnishing a Standard Form 330 (SF330) that would outline the proposed team's qualifications to perform architectural and engineering work at the Smithsonian's NYC properties (including the American Indian Museum Haye Center, Cooper Hewitt, and administrative offices).
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Energy Development Corp (EDC) disclosed to the Exchange that its wholly-owned subsidiary Bacman Geothermal Inc (BGI) today filed a request for arbitration of its dispute against Weir Engineering Services Limited (Weir) with the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
The filing of the request follows a similar filing made by Weir last week to the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission for arbitration in relation to its dispute with BGI (15 Apr, Daily Wealth Take). WEIR is one of several contractors engaged by BGI in 2012 for the completion of repair works to the steam turbine and generator of BacMan Units 1 to 3.


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This year, I decided to tag along for NaNoWriMo. I've had quite a few attempts at writing fiction, but every single one ended with a chapter, sometimes two, rotting on my computer. Plus, I went from forty-five hours of class each week to only thirteen this year, so the not–enough–time excuse won't work anymore.
NaNoWriMo starts in two days, and I only have a very vague idea of my plot, so, of course, I procrastinate by coding. To ease the guilt, I decided to code something that would be more or less useful for this month: a way to display a word count here, on my blog. I could probably have used the official widget, but I didn't want the count to be an image, and I had a few special requirements.
if your setup is close enough and you're interested in using WriCount (I definitely have to find a better name), head over to GitHub. If you need to adapt your script, you can fork the repository and contribute. And if you see something in the code that makes you want to hit me with a baseball bat, (1) please don't, and (2) give me a shout, I'll be eager to learn more!


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Die Länge der Straße beträgt unter Einschluss der Autobahnstrecken rund 164 Kilometer, ohne diese 113 Kilometer.

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Invisible burdens: students talk accessibility challenges
Each semester a Rice student will spend hours carefully crafting a course schedule that fills their major requirements, impresses future employers, and avoids that dreaded 8 a.m. section. But students with disabilities often have to worry about another factor: accessing their classrooms. A pending case against Rice by the Department of Education for disability discrimination motivated a deeper investigation into the experience of students with disabilities on campus.
https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2019/12/invisible-burdens-students-talk-accessibility-challenges
Pompeo confronts foreign policy, but not impeachment in 'quid pro quo' visit to Baker Institute
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke about the "natural hunger for human freedom," criticized the Communist Party of China and fielded questions regarding U.S. foreign policy in countries such as Syria and Mexico as part of his Friday visit to the Baker Institute for Public Policy. Outside the event and in the Rice Memorial Center, students staged demonstrations in response to his visit.
https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2019/11/pompeo-baker-institute
RUPD forwards 47 calls to wrong number
The Rice University Police Department and Rice Emergency Medical Services dispatch phone line accidentally forwarded 47 calls to the wrong number on the night of Nov. 6. Some students reported being redirected to a man who did not appear to be a member of RUPD, while others were sent straight to voicemail.
https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2019/11/rupd-forwards-47-calls-to-wrong-number
McMurtry holds town hall over ICE Halloween costumes
McMurtry College's Diversity Council hosted a public town hall on Tuesday night to facilitate a discussion with the three students who dressed as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers for the Halloween event at Willy's Pub.
https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2019/11/mcmurtry-holds-town-hall-over-ice-halloween-costumes
Palantir visit prompts petition, protest
More than 150 Rice University community members have signed a petition urging the department of computer science to drop Palantir Technologies from a computer science mixer event on the evening of Oct. 10, due to contention over Palantir's ongoing contracts with U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2019/10/palantir-visit-prompts-petition-protest
Rice falls to No. 17 in 2020 US News rankings
Rice dropped a place in the recently released 2020 U.S. News & World Report National Universities rankings, tying with Cornell University at No. 17. Last year, Rice was tied with Cornell at No. 16 and the previous year Rice was in a four-way tie for No. 14.
https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2019/09/rice-falls-to-no-17-in-2020-us-news-rankings
SA introduces bill for alumni liaison position
The Student Association Senate introduced a bill to create a new undergraduate position, Association of Rice Alumni liaison, to advance opportunities for collaboration with the Office of Alumni Relations and the Association of Rice Alumni. The bill was introduced at the Aug. 26 SA Senate meeting.
https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2019/09/sa-introduces-bill-for-alumni-liaison-position
Faculty Senate to decide changes to Pass/Fail policy
At the April 17 meeting, the Faculty Senate formed a new Pass/Fail working group to examine the purpose of allowing students to take courses pass/fail.
https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2019/08/faculty-senate-to-decide-changes-to-passfail-policy
Parking spots sacrificed for New Sid
Residents of the South colleges are scrambling to find parking on campus after the sale of permits for South Colleges Residents Lot was suspended, following the decision to sacrifice more parking spots for the new Sid Richardson College project. Only 45 student permits will be offered for the 2019-20 year, while 150 permits were sold for last academic year, according to parking manager Mike Morgan.
https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2019/08/parking-spots-sacrificed-for-new-sid
Amendment to broaden legislation sponsorship passes in special election
Students voted to pass a constitutional amendment in a referendum that will now allow any student to sponsor Student Association legislation.
https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2019/04/amendment-to-broaden-legislation-sponsorship-passes-in-special-election
Former SA presidential candidate Cavallaro to serve as parliamentarian
Freddy Cavallaro will serve as Student Association parliamentarian for the next year, according to SA President Grace Wickerson.
https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2019/04/former-sa-presidential-candidate-cavallaro-to-serve-as-parliamentarian
Rice Environmental Society pilots sustainability month
Rice Environmental Society launched Sustainability Month, an initiative to promote environmental awareness at Rice that began this past week.
https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2019/04/rice-environmental-society-pilots-sustainability-month
Student body to vote on expanding legislation sponsorship in special election
The student body will vote on a constitutional amendment to broaden sponsorship standards for Student Association legislation in a special election that opens on April 8.
https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2019/03/student-body-to-vote-on-expanding-legislation-sponsorship-in-special-election
Senate proposes procedural reforms inspired by Cavallaro
The Student Association proposed two bylaw amendments and one constitutional amendment aimed at removing ambiguous and redundant positions during Monday's SA Senate meeting. Two of the changes had been previously proposed by SA Presidential Candidate Freddy Cavallaro in his #DismantleTheSA platform.
https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2019/03/senate-proposes-procedural-reforms-inspired-by-cavallaro
Freddy Cavallaro calls for Student Association reform in presidential campaign
Freddy Cavallaro's #DismantleTheSA campaign for president is focused on significant bylaw and constitutional reform for the Student Association, with the goal of making the SA Senate more representative of the student body rather than actually dismantling it. According to Cavallaro, he would resign from the SA president role once his reforms have been implemented, if he were to be elected.
https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2019/02/freddy-cavallaro-calls-for-student-association-reform-in-presidential-campaign
SA presidential candidates highlight differences at debate
At the annual Student Association Presidential Debate, presented by the Rice Thresher, three Student Association President hopefuls took the stage on Friday, Feb. 15 to discuss their platforms, including optional social justice curriculums, SA constitutional reforms and banning 8 a.m. classes. Voting will begin on Thursday, Feb. 21.
https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2019/02/sa-presidential-candidates-highlight-differences-at-debate
Students aim to increase visibility of African studies at Rice
The Student Association's "Increasing African Presence in Academia" student initiative committee is advocating for the improvement of the African studies minor and creation of a African studies major.
https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2019/02/students-aim-to-increase-visibility-of-african-studies-at-rice
Associate dean pushes for more humanities Peer Academic Advisors
In response to a lack of humanities students in the Peer Academic Advising (PAA) program, Associate Dean of Humanities Lora Wildenthal has urged all humanities students to complete the Year-Long, O-Week and Head PAA position applications, which were due on Monday.
https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2019/01/associate-dean-pushes-for-more-humanities-peer-academic-advisors
Student Health Services reports 11 flu cases since winter break
A total of 11 flu cases have been reported this semester to Rice University Student Health Services as of Tuesday afternoon according to Dr. Jessica McKelvey, director of Student Health Services.
https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2019/01/student-health-services-reports-11-flu-cases-since-winter-break


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After I removed the piece of wood from above the window, I started pulling off the picture rails from around the room. This wasn't as easy as it might sound.
The picture rails were about 1.5″ tall, and maybe 0.5″ deep at the deepest point. There were two sizes of nail used to hold the rails to the wall. The shorter ones were about 1.75″ inches long; the longer ones were about 2.5″ long. Both nails were about 6 mm wide just under the nail head. These nails, in my opinion, are excessive for holding a picture rail up.
The walls are made of brick covered in plaster. When the picture rails were put up, whoever did it made holes in the brickwork and plugged them with bits of wood. Then they somehow got the head of the nail inside the wood of the picture rail, and hammered them into the wooden plugs in the wall. I assume they didn't have plastic wall plugs in those days. But surely they had smaller nails.
The only tool I had to hand was a claw hammer. I used my hammer to pry off the picture rail all around the room. It was quite an effort, and I had to do some of it while up the step ladder. That scared me a bit, but there you go.
With a bit of elbow grease, I managed to get them all off. I left the strips of wood on the ceiling in place: I don't know whether they're involved with holding up the ceiling or just used as finishing.
I got to the door frame. That came off, too, along with the very short length of skirting board between the door and the corner of the room. The door is in the alcove beside the chimney breast.
Behind all the wood I took off, there was this horrible brown fluffy stuff. I have no idea what it is, but it didn't look pretty. Some of the wood had fungus growing on it. I decided that I wouldn't keep any of this wood because it seemed a bit skanky. And let's not forget all those nails sticking out of it. I also don't have the carpentry or joinery skills to reuse the wood.
Because it was so skanky behind the woodwork, I thought I should remove the skirting boards as well. I turned ninety degrees anticlockwise, and tried to stick the claw of my hammer between the skirting board and the wall. I couldn't; I would need more tools.


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How can I become a Paralympic athlete?
If you are interested in competing as a Paralympic athlete, the best course of action would be to contact the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) in your country. You can find a list of NPCs and contact information on the IPC Website.
How can I find information on a specific sport?
Info about all sports on the Paralympic Summer and Winter Programme can be found on the IPC website under 'Sports'.
How can I become a referee or official during Paralympic Games?
There is a lot of training and expertise necessary before someone can work as an official at Paralympic Games level. If you are interested in becoming a referee or official, please contact your NPC or local sports club.
Where can I find the most current rankings and world records?
Current rankings and world records for several sports can be found on the IPC website under the respective sport. These rankings are updated following all major competitions. For most updated records and rankings you can also contact the Sports Organisations directly.
How can I find information about a specific athlete?
Provided you know the athlete's name and country he or she represents, you can contact their National Paralympic Committee (NPC). You can also have a look at the athlete biographies on the IPC website.
What is the appropriate way to report on persons with an impairment?
A few general rules to remember when speaking, interviewing or socialising with a person or an athlete with an impairment can be found in the Guide to reporting on persons with an impairment.
I want to see the Paralympic Games - where can I find information on travel, accommodation and tickets?
All of the information that you need to go to the Paralympic Games is available on the website of the respective Organising Committees. Information about the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games can be found at www.pyeongchang2018.com, and information about the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games is located at www.tokyo2020.com.
Can you send me pins, pens and souvenirs from the Paralympic Games?
The best source for any type of Paralympic Games-related merchandise can be found on the websites of the Organising Committees. If you are looking for souvenirs from past Paralympic Games, it would be best to contact a merchant dealing specifically with Paralympic memorabilia.
How can I volunteer for the Paralympic Games, World Championships and Regional Championships?
The best way to become a volunteer for the Paralympic Games, World Championships and Regional Championships is to contact the Organising Committees of the competitions. For the Paralympic Games, please go to www.pyeongchang2018.com, www.tokyo2020.jp or www.beijing2022.cn. For World and Regional Championships, you can find a listing of events and contact information by accessing the calendar on this website.
What is the contact information for the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) in my country?
You can find the contact information for every NPC on the IPC's website.
There is no National Paralympic Committee (NPC) in my country. How do I participate?
The current structure of Paralympic competition does not allow athletes to compete without having representation from a NPC.
What is classification? Can you explain the classification system?
Classification is simply a structure for competition. Not unlike wrestling, boxing and weightlifting, where athletes are categorised by weight classes, athletes with a disability are grouped in classes defined by the degree of function presented by the disability.
Traditionally there are athletes who belong to six different disability groups in the Paralympic Movement: amputee, cerebral palsy, visual impairment, spinal injury, intellectual disability and a group which includes all those that do not fit into the aforementioned groups (les autres).
Sport classes are determined by a variety of processes that may include a physical and technical assessment and observation in and out of competition. The classes are defined by each sport and form part of the sport rules.
Classification is an ongoing process. When an athlete starts competing, they are allocated a sport class that may be reviewed throughout the athlete's career. Sports certify individuals to conduct the process of classification and these officials are known as classifiers.
For more information about classification, please see the Classification section.
What is the Paralympic Movement?
The Paralympic Movement encompasses all athletes and officials belonging to the NPCs, the IOSDs, the International Federations (IFs), the Regional Organisations (ROs), the IPC Regional Committees, the IOSD Sports, the IPC Sports, IPC Councils, IPC Standing Committees, other IPC bodies and any other organisations who agree to be guided by the IPC Constitution and Bylaws. The criteria for belonging to the Paralympic Movement is formal membership or recognition by the IPC.
What are the IPC Sports?
There are currently 28 sports on the Paralympic Programme (22 summer, 6 winter). Nine of these sports plus one non-Paralympic sport (Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing, Para ice hockey, Para powerlifting, shooting Para sport, Para snowboard, Para swimming, Para dance sport) are governed by the IPC, hence they used to be called IPC Sports.
How can our organisation apply a sport to be included in the Paralympic Programme?
Any sport that wishes to be considered for the Paralympic Games must apply at least seven years before the Paralympic Games in question. The Paralympic Programme is re-evaluated each quadrennium to ensure that each sport meets specific criteria in order to maintain elite standards. The criteria are based on the principles of quality, quantity and universality. Quality refers to the competitive quality of events and disciplines offered on a sport's quadrennial competition programme. Quantity refers to the number of nations widely practicing a sport at elite level. Universality refers to the number of regions a sport is widely practiced in. The specific criteria is outlined in the IPC Handbook.
The review process respects the autonomy of the different sports by evaluating them based on official results from competitions over the last quadrennium. This means that, for instance, a sport aiming to be on the 2024 Paralympic Winter Games would be evaluated based on results and data between the 2016 and the 2020 Paralympic Winter Games. The sports programme for the 2024 Games is thus determined around the 2020 Games, i.e. four years in advance. Queries on application procedures and requirements can be directed to the Sports Department at the IPC Headquarters.
Why are certain sports not a Paralympic Sport, or why are certain sports not on the Paralympic Sport Programme?
The criteria established for the determination of sports, disciplines and events looks to achieve a programme that reflects diversity and the highest standards of athletic excellence whilst guaranteeing regional access for qualification and elite opportunities for all athletes, especially women and athletes with severe disabilities. Only events that meet the standards within the timeline established are considered for inclusion on the Paralympic Games Programme. Please visit the IPC Handbook for details.
What is doping and who performs the test?
At the Rio 2016 Paralympics, 1,320 doping tests have been executed prior and during competitions using the same equipment, laboratory and standards as the Olympics. The IPC signed the World Anti-Doping Code in March 2003 and has since then revised the IPC Anti-Doping Code to comply with the World Anti-Doping Agency's standards and code.
Could you provide me the history of the Paralympics with regards to the number of nations, athletes, etc?
You can find information about all of the past Paralympic Summer and Winter Games on the IPC Website.
Where can I find the most current competition rules and regulations?
You can find all of the rules for each of the Paralympic sports under the respective sport sections of the IPC website.
Why are the Paralympic Games not run in conjunction with the Olympic Games?
The Paralympic Games are the second largest sporting event in the world. More than four thousand athletes participated at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Considering the staff, volunteers, accommodation, transportation and overall scheduling that would be need to host such an event, it would be nearly impossible for one city to host both the Olympic and Paralympic Games simultaneously. Under the agreement between the IOC and IPC, it was determined that the Paralympic Games will always take place following the Olympic Games in the same host city.
How do I subscribe to the IPC Newsletter?
If you want to receive the latest news of the Paralympic Movement, click here.
What does the IPC Symbol represent?
The Paralympic Symbol (three Agitos) consists of three elements in red, blue and green – the three colours that are most widely represented in national flags around the world.
The three Agitos (from the Latin meaning "I move") encircling a central point symbolise motion, emphasise the role of the Paralympic Movement in bringing athletes together from all corners of the world to compete.
The symbol also reflects the Paralympic Motto, "Spirit in Motion," representing the strong will of every Paralympian.
The Paralympic Symbol also emphasises the fact that Paralympic athletes are constantly inspiring and exciting the world with their performances: always moving forward and never giving up.
The current Paralympic symbol, launched at the Closing Ceremony of the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games.
How is the IPC funded?
As a non-profit organisation, the IPC relies on private and corporate donors, sponsors and membership fees. Anyone interested in contributing to the IPC and the Paralympic Movement should contact the IPC Management Team.
How are the Paralympic Games different from the Special Olympics?
The Paralympics and the Special Olympics are similar in that they both focus on sport for athletes with an impairment and are run by international non-profit organisations. Apart from that, the Paralympics and the Special Olympics differ in three main areas:
1) the impairment categories of the athletes that they work with
2) the criteria under which athletes participate
3) the structure of their respective organisations.
The Paralympics, as the largest sports competition for athletes with an impairment worldwide, involve athletes from several impairment categories. The six main disability categories are: amputee, cerebral palsy, intellectual impairment, visually impaired, spinal injuries and Les Autres (French for "the others", a category that includes conditions that do not fall into the categories mentioned before). In contrast, the Special Olympics are solely for athletes with intellectual impairment.
To participate in the Paralympic Games, athletes have to fulfil certain criteria and meet certain qualifying standards in order to be eligible. These criteria and standards are sports-specific and are determined by the IPC Sports Chairpersons, the Sports Technical Delegates and the relevant international sports organisations.
The Paralympics are about elite performance sport, where athletes go through a stringent qualification process so that the best can compete at the Games.
On the other hand, the Special Olympics does not make as clear a distinction between elite and recreational sport as the Paralympics. No qualifying events are held and there is instead a system of random selection of participants for the Special Olympics. Thus, while the Paralympics emphasises high-level performance, the Special Olympics emphasises participation from those who can and will.
The Paralympics are run by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). As the international representative organisation of sport for athletes with a disability, the IPC comprises elected representatives from around the world. The General Assembly, its highest decision-making body, includes around 180 member nations, represented through their National Paralympic Committees, and five disability-specific organisations. The Special Olympics are run by Special Olympics International (SOI). SOI has established national foundations around the world, which are financed mainly through charity.
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Four Things We Learned From Day Of Trades Heading Into The Expansion Draft
by Puck Sage
There was a nice quiet day of trades in the NHL heading into the Expansion Draft that will allow the Vegas Golden Knights to plump up their organization.
4: In Division Trade
When you make a trade within your division, you're almost certainly always saying that someone involved is irrelevant. When the Jonathan Drouin for Mikhail Sergachev went down we learned something. We already knew the Canadiens make goofy trades for frequently non-hockey reasons. So we either learned that Yzerman doesn't in anyway value the player he spent a year refusing to trade even when Drouin failed to report to the AHL, or that he's revealed the depth of his respect for the Montreal organization.
It's almost certainly the latter. Given the lack of skilled, speedy offensive centers who can keep up with Jonathan Drouin in Montreal, and who the head coach is, the math isn't hard. Yzerman expects Drouin to be less impactful in Montreal than he was in Montreal. Clearing five point five million from his cap didn't hurt, but sticking a player on a team who you can expect to produce at about seventy five cents on the dollar doesn't happen often, when it's a division rival its cheap at twice the price.
3: Commitment?
For years the Arizona Coyotes were wed in holy matrimony to Mike Smith, the Calgary Flames on the other hand had a soured soiree with Chad Johnson. Smith had Vezina quality seasons in a Coyotes uniform, and was also awful With nearly 500 regular season starts, the veteran has seen a lot, but its likely the 35 year still has a few good seasons on the clock.
Johnson has played only about a quarter as many games and is one of the better gents in a backup roll in the NHL. In a starting role he's untested.
The question is are the Coyotes unwilling to keep their commitment for the final two years of Smith's contract, or was the newest Calgary Flame wanting out of town due to the uncertainty that seems to be as thick in the wind as the sand?
2: Franchise or Franc-choice?
Nathan Beaulieu was talked up in two languages as the best thing to happen to Montreal's blueline in a long time just a couple years ago. In the Montreal tradition, like McDonagh, Subban, Weber, and half a dozen others expected to be NHL contributors, he's moved along, and again to a division rival. The Buffalo Sabres who just added their general manager, add a defensemen picked 17th for a third round pick. Is Beaulieu going to achieve what McDonagh or Subban have? Probably not, but Yannick Webber was let go for nothing by the Montreal Canadiens, and like his fellow recovering Hab P.K. Subban, he just ran to the Cup finals.
With just over 200 games played in the NHL, we're starting to see who he really is. Was it not speaking French? A lack of faith in him from Julien, or just another Habs blunder.
1: Two Little is Not Enough
The Coyotes did make a move. They should have made more. With teams like the Matt Dumba, and Hampus Lindholm or even Codi Ceci potentially available, the most vulnerable team to losing anyone did themselves a great disservice by not making a second notable move to enhance the defense. Even if they decided not to keep Dumba or another player after a trade, its certain the value he holds would allow them to pick up another piece or two to help them move in the right direction.
Martin Hanzel To Minnesota Wild
For the Minnesota Wild I think the biggest goal in adding depth to the team is pretty simple; Don't disrupt the chemistry. Offensively, and even at defense they don't have a single current NHL superstar. Eric Staal once held that status, Ryan Suter probably should hold that status, and Zach Parise spent several years right on the cusp of superstardom, Mikko Koivu has been largely ignored in his career.
Hanzal at 30 will have all the things he should need to contribute without disrupting the locker room:
agemates
motivation to perform as he's a UFA
the opportunity to play on a team that is easily the best of his pro career going into the playoffs.
no need to do everything
guys happy to see him because of what he brings
On top of that, being that Minnesota is a medium or small market, he won't face the galactic size culture shock of going someplace like Montreal, Toronto, or one of the big cities where you not only have all the pressure of playing and winning but are likely to be set upon by fans, media, and traveling rival fans at any given moment. The Twin Cities are sure as heck going to be colder for the next few months than the greater Phoenix area, but playing hard and long shift will keep him warm. Not to mention the hope of a Cup playing for what is quite likely the most consistently good team of the year out west.
Win or lose in the playoffs, how he does for individual stats will greatly impact the number of teams, and number of dollars he is offered in July when he hits UFA status.
Mika Zibanejad For Derick Brassard Trade
Mika Zibanejad has been traded from the Ottawa Senators to the New York Rangers in exchange for Derick Brassard.
One could look at the pure offensive numbers and decide that trade just doesn't make sense. Brassard has averaged more goals over the last three seasons, he plays more physically, and has garnered a wealth of playoff experience.
A deeper look may give a more compelling answer.
Zibanejad is:
Several years younger
Right shot
A bit over $2.25m cheaper this season
An RFA after this year
Slightly better at faceoffs
Productive on the penalty kill
Brassard is:
A better faceoff playoff man
More productive in the post season
Cost surety for this and two more season for the budget Senators
A left shot
Better on the powerplay
When you come right down to it the two are very similar in goals, points, zone starts vs zone finishes (despite Zibanejad playing more PK), PDO, the on-ice Corsi favors Zibanejad slightly, but the biggest difference after money, term, and age seems to be the penalties drawn and taken per 60. Zibanejad takes less penalties, and draws more than twice as many as well. I don't discount the handedness, and youth, but from the Ranger's perspective they seem to be a big factor, along with cash. Maybe they have something else in the works?
From the Ottawa standpoint, the trade may just be about adding veteran leadership and playoff experience. The difficulty in getting free agents to sign in Ottawa, Chris Kelly being the exception that proves the rule, is almost certainly a major factor as well. The Senators have shed an almost certain doubling (or more) of Zibanejad's current salary and get to put a similar guy on the roster who is from not so very far away in Hull where he was born, if he likes playing at home, they may well be able to extend him at the end of his current contract.
Is this a "hockey trade", not likely. Is this a bad trade for what either team needs over the next two seasons; equally unlikely.
2016 NHL Trade Deadline Triple Threat Drinking Game
Welcome ladies, gentlemen, and hockey fans across the world! By special request, a new drinking game for the trade deadline.
To properly prepare for this you should have three beverages to work with, a stomach pump reserved, and enough paid time off for Monday and Tuesday at least. I recommend a light, dark, and medium colored liquid.
Every third time you drink, you should switch drinks. Puck Sage, the NHL, various news outlets, and your alcohol beverage vendors take no responsibility for your actions.
Take Three Drinks:
Every-time someone is rumored to go back to where they played college or junior.
Someone is traded to a former team
A general manager is heard to say this is a good trade for both sides.
Someone mentions the salary cap.
A coach or GM says they look forward to having someone join the team.
There are more players you don't recognize in a trade than ones you do.
Potential playoff matchups are mentioned.
Off season coaching and or management moves are hinted at for a team involved in a trade.
How much time is left until the deadline is mentioned.
Take Two Drinks:
Whenever the phrase "add depth" is used.
Someone talks about how a player found out they were traded.
The number of trades made at this years deadline is mentioned.
Line/paring combinations are mentioned before a newly acquired player leaves their former home city.
The draft position of a player involved in a trade is mentioned
Someone mentions a coach having to make roster decisions.
A player previously traded at the deadline gets traded.
The highlight reel for a player being interviewed shows a player in a uniform other than the team they were just traded from.
Someone is called more than just a rental.
Someone compares the current volume of trades to last years number.
Take One Drink:
Anytime a player is reunited with a former teammate or coach.
A player uses the word exciting.
A general manager mentions how long they'd discussed a deal before it happens.
The number of draft picks exceeds the number of players.
Someone says a team is stockpiling
A graphic is used to explain anything.
A media person calls a trade big.
Someone says "hockey IQ" or "hockey sense".
Any NHL award is mentioned.
A placeholder picture for a player calling into a deadline show has the player already in the uniform of their new team.
Yandle, Eriksson, Boedker, Drouin, Staal, Russell, Bickell, Yakapov or other players expected to move are mentioned.
Salary retention is speculated about or explained.
Experts will remember to print this out and get it laminated so that any unfortunate fluids won't mar your ability to rally and continue.
Tyler Seguin Is The Dallas Stars' Buzz Lightyear
July 4, 2013 I analyzed the Seguin (and company) for Ericsson (and company) trade, and said to ask in five years to see who won. Given the number of young players in the deal (Seguin, Morrow, Fraser, Smith) it is still to early to tell who won the trade. That doesn't mean either team is getting what they want.
Loui Ericsson was the biggest, best known return for the Boston Bruins. Last year his season was crushed as thoroughly by two concussions as he was by the hit that lead to the John Scott suspension. This season the former 36 goal scorer is fourth on the team in scoring. That would be a lot more impressive if he had more than three goals to his name. Or if he were assisting like a hall of fame bound center, but he's not. It's not all his fault, but the Bruins aren't even in the top 10 in scoring for the first time in years, they are in fact in the bottom third. Ericsson has been consistently dissapointing, not every bit of it can be laid at his skates, but the fact remains they traded for a top line winger and got a depth player.
Tyler Seguin is scoring at a level commiserate with his OHL resume and his second overall selection. That's awesome. It gives the fans something to cheer for, and gives the team a chance to win every night. Right now he even leads the team and the NHL in goal scoring. Not to shabby an accomplishment. But the Dallas Stars wanted him to be a center when they picked him up from Peter Chiarelli and company who were weary of his off ice youthful exerberence and on ice indifference to three zone play. If you take a look at who he has played with over the course of the season he's spent about half of his time at right wing playing with Jason Spezza.
The problem there is that the Stars wanted Seguin not just at center but as their number one center. Call me kooky, but in my book your number one center doesn't play wing to the guy brought in to player further down the depth chart. Seguins failure to thrive in the center position pushes the teams thin depth out of balance. The Stars are 10th in total goal for, and way down in 23rd on the powerplay, that's not a failure of talent its a failure of balance.
Seguin isn't taking many faceoffs and what few he's taking he's not winning. Cody Eakin, Jason Spezza, Vernon Fiddler, Shawn Horcoff, are all ahead of Seguin in faceoffs taken. Just a handful behind Seguin is left wing Jamie Benn. Even the notoriously poor faceoff man Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is better at winning draws than Tyler Seguin. The bottom line is that Seguin's abject deficiency at faceoffs, whatever the reasons for it may be, is hurting the team, and will continue you to hurt the team until it is remedied or they bring in yet another number one center. What that turns all his goal scoring into is failing with style.
Season Of Redemption
Every season there are players who because of injuries, changes in coaches, or family issues just fall off a cliff in terms of performance or their interaction with their team. The following year some players bounce back. In some cases it will take an additional year to get back to form, and some just never make it. This season there's a handful of notable players who might just reclaim who and what they were.
Niklas Backstrm
Last year was the worst season of Backstrom's professional career. He made it into only twenty one games. His record was a dismal 5-11-2, and the less said about his personal stats the better. Let's not forget this is a Vezina quality net minder with a championship pedigree. What would a good season for Backstrom be? Sixteen post season wins would be great but first you have to get there. A thirty or more win regular season, and a save percentage .914 and up are more than possible with the team he has in front of him.
The counterbalance to Tyler Seguin in a massive trade Eriksson had a 36 goal season on his resume when he arrived and managed to scrape together just ten in his first season in one of the most scrutinized hockey markets on the planet. Part of the problem was getting two concussions, one at the flying elbow of John Scott. Part of it was less minutes in a much more defensive system. This season he's likely to be playing on the top line and the minimum Bruins fans will accept is a 25 goal 65 point season.
Mike Ribiero
An ignoble season playing for the Coyotes ended in him being bought out. It is arguable that his issues were a prime contributor to the Coyotes missing the playoffs. This season brings a news start for the 34 year old. The Nashville Predators extended him a one year contract and the opportunity to prove he can stick to irritating just his opponents.
Michael Del Zotto
Del Zotto is 24 year old USHL alumni who at the top of his game was over half a point per game. The young defenseman was sent to Nashville last season after starting his career with the Rangers. He was not retained. This year he's on a defense that's in flux and with more offensive upside than the Predators, and more structure than the current Rangers. A good season for Del Zotto is should see him back over the 25 point mark.
Dany Heatley
The Anaheim Ducks are the 33 year old's fifth team. His goal production has been in decline the last few years. Part of that is undoubtedly the lack of a world class offensive minded center. Another part has been nagging injuries and the inevitability of Father Time leaning on him. With either Getzlaf or Kesler up front and Fowler and Lindholm moving the puck on the backed there's a chance of him reversing his declining numbers. Improving on last years -18 and just 12 goals shouldn't be too much of an issue, a 30 goal season may still be possible. Among other positive elements are getting to play with fellow former Minnesota Wild Clayton Stoner.
Miller Time Is Up
Ryan Miller has been the main stay of the Buffalo Sabres for years. He emerged out of the shadow of Domnik Hasek to win his own Vezina trophy, attend the All Star festivities, and even play an Olympic tournament that was one for the ages. For a few years it looked as if he would bring glory to the team, the city, and the entire upper north west of New York State. The reality is that Terry Pegula stepped up to late to make Miller a champion in the home uniform.
When you look at Miller, and his own individual talent level, there are any number of teams that could, and probably should step to the plate and put in a worthy offer. But the teams that will be most attractive to him, with his no trade clause, and for his future are not so many. At age 33, the Lansing Michigan native has to be aware of how narrow the window is for him to win, even if he believes he can be an NHL starter another seven or eight years.
The list of teams that even if he's traded to, he probably would not sign a new deal with include teams like the Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars, Winnipeg Jets, and Florida Panthers. The Flyers have to be every goalies nightmare just based on history. The Lightning, Jets, Panthers and Stars are all in some stage of rebuild and growth and only one is really in advance of the Sabres. It might save a nervous general manager's job in the short term to acquire Ryan Miller and escape the league basement, but if he doesn't stick around, whatever assets were expended to bring him in are pure loss.
There are exactly two teams that standout as being ideal places for Ryan Miller to launch the next phase of his career. The first spot is a team with an absolutely star studded roster of mature NHL talent, a hall of fame player turned coach, and is handy to major east coast cities, has and has a very metropolitan lifestyle where mere athletes blend in. The other is an old Canadian market with absurd amounts of young talent, a couple of wily veterans and love of hockey that extends to the depths of the earth.
In Washington playing for the Capitals Miller could give up worrying about goal support, forget about being the only recognizable name that didn't make fans despair, and simply concentrate on winning. There would be no years long wait for the team to reach peak, and little need for the dramatics he's indulged in over the past few seasons to draw some emotional engagement out of his teammates.
The Edmonton Oilers are the other obvious landing spot. Today they sit 10th in goals for but tied for worst at 5 goals against per game. Adding Miller just months after the additions of new captain Andrew Ference, David Perron and Denis Grebeshkov would be the signal that now is the time to budding superstars Jordan Eberle, Taylor Hall, Sam Gagner and Nail Yakupov. The Oilers may be built around their young stars, but today's roster is about the same average age as the Boston Bruins team that won the cup just three years ago.
One period of any game this season is enough to convince anyone Miller is healthy, hungry and at the top of his game. That same period is more than enough to convince anyone objective observer that the gap in skill, commitment, and execution between himself and his nearest team mate is similar to the gulf between the NHL and the ECHL.
Win, Lose Or Draw Free Agency Day 1
Some teams do well at of free agency, others are unmitigated disasters. Today we get pretty good ideas as to what teams will look like in the fall, and which teams are going for it now, next year or no time soon.
Anaheim Ducks: Win. Today they traded star forward Bobby Ryan to the Senators for the Ottawa 1st round pick, Jakob Silfverberg a 2nd round pick, and Stefan Noesen the Senators the 1st round pick out of Plano, Tx from 2011. Good move for the Ducks long term who have very little depth and lots of older players.
Boston Bruins: Win. Adding a hungry veteran who now has recent playoff experience, no bad contracts and overall a younger, hungrier roster than they started last year with.
Buffalo Sabres: Lose Extending a new deal to Matt Ellis isn't going to push the Sabres into the playoffs.
Calgary Flames: Lose While they didn't make any horrible signings (for a change) the contracts they did sign for AHL players and guys who will never be stars don't push the team forward.
Carolina Hurricanes: Win They signed a very solid 2nd goalie in Anton Khudobin, and resigned Michal Jordan which is enough to make up for giving a contract to Mike Komisarek.
Colorado Avalanche:
Chicago Blackhawks Draw. They reupped with Handzus on team friendly deal, but didn't have the cap space to land any of the big fish on the market, and they lost their top end backup today.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Draw Nathan Horton is a great addition, the contract term is less than ideal. Signings other than Bobrovsky are non impacting.
Dallas Stars: Draw While there are defensive signings they could have made, and arguably better goaltenders, but with the moves they made on the fourth they don't really need to do much to improve over last season.
Detroit Red Wings: Draw They opened the floodgates to renewed eastern conference rivalries by poaching Daniel Alfredsson, signed Stephen Weiss long term, but still didn't shore up a mediocre defense.
Edmonton Oilers: Win They improve their defense both by the addition of Ference and the subtraction of others, they didn't give out any horrible contracts or let anyone of value get away.
Florida Panthers: Lose They are in a much, much tougher division this year and for the next couple years and did nothing to fix a woeful team.
Los Angeles Kings Draw No improvements, no idiotic contracts simply adding a depth defenseman.
Minnesota Wild: Lose There was no reason to add Matt Cooke to the roster, it won't make them a better team, they already have a solid penalty kill and beyond that they traded a roster player for a draft pick and kept to depth defensemen.
Montreal Canadiens Draw Danny Briere is a good get for a pretty thin market. Compared to Mike Fisher and David Booth who have the same cap hit, Briere is not so bad. You can always do more, and you can clearly do worse.
Nashville Predators: Lose Victor Stalberg is a solid get. The other signings for the love of hockey why?
New Jersey Devils Huh? This is the team that was bankrupt not too long ago right? They sign Michael Ryder to a really solid contract, they sign Ryane Clowe to a contact that will be the NHL's go to punchline for the next several years, they resigned Patrik Elias until he's eligible for social security. On top of that they have Dainius Zubrus signed until a week past decomposition. These contracts are a bit much to get their hands on Centrum Silver's advertising dollars.
New York Islanders Win Locking up Travis Hamonic long term for not much money is big enough that all their other moves are irrelevant.
New York Rangers Lose I think Glen Sather overslept and his secretary just signed guys that were once on good teams. Benoit Pouliot, Aaron Johnson, and other players 85% of Rangers fans won't be able to name at the All Star/Olympic break.
Ottawa Senators Win Getting Bobby Ryan without having to give up any core pieces is pretty spiffy. Sure they lost captain Daniel Alfredsson but in fairness his ability was not at the same level it was five years ago, and he was looking for more money than Ryan who is still in his prime.
Philadelphia Flyers Win (I kid, I kid!) It almost doesn't matter who they signed because they didn't hand out an absurd contract on day one (they got Streit and Lecavalier handled early) oh wait, they gave Giroux (multiple concussions) that contract and an eminently redundant no movement clause, because those really mean something in Philly. Emery is a good get, and that's about it for the positives.
Phoenix Arizona Coyotes Win Adding Ribeiro at center is an upgrade even if you only look at his Dallas years, adding Greiss as a solid backup means Smith might not have to play 70 games.
Pittsburgh Penguins Draw Correcting the mistake that lead to Rob Scuderi being let go after they won the cup is all well and good, but four years too late. They also don't have enough cap space to add a 12th forward.
San Jose Sharks Lose Over the cap, and undertalented.
Saint Louis Blues Lose No viable movement, and a core that isn't getting any younger.
Tampa Bay Lightning Lose Nothing says "cluefree" like signing a forward who has never topped 23 goals to a five year five million a year contract and failing to improve the teams biggest weakness.
Toronto Maple Leafs Lose The Clarkson signing is for about three years too long, the Bozak signing is so-so, and the Grabovski buyout is inexcusable.
Vancouver Canucks: Win Brad Richardson is a solid addition at a good price, and Yannick Webber may prove to be a find for their defense.
Washington Capitals: Draw Adam Oates made good strides with the team last year, prospects and getting Karl Alzner inked should get them to as good or better than their place last year.
Winnipeg Jets: Win No free agent signings (shocking I know) but they did pick up a solid forward addition in a trade for a reasonable price.
NHL Draft Through 10
Two trades:
Cal Clutterbuck & the 70th pick went from the Minnesota Wild to the New York Islanders for Nino Niederretter.
Cory Schneider went from the Vancouver Canucks to the New Jersey Devils straight up for the 9th overall pick, which Gillis used on Bo Horvat of the London Knights.
Nathan MacKinnon of the Mooseheads, goes to the Avalanche. It isn't a surprise that they went with someone other than Jones, but it should be a disappointment. The Teams defense has been awful for years, and some years not even that good.
2nd:
Aleksander Barkov, a center that might be the perfect solution to upping their offensive ante. The Panthers need depth at every position, and this is a solid start.
3rd:
The Tampa Bay Lightning completely ignore their need to build a defense, and draft a Center and Left Winger Jonathan Drouin. Very highly regarded player, but is this the pick that eventually dooms Yzerman's tenure as general manager?
4th:
Seth Jones is taken by the Nashville Predators, they could have taken a center here and not done themselves a disservice, but a guy with the potential to replace (and surpass?) Ryan Suter.
Carolina selected Elias Lindholm and gave themselves a very solid option at center in a year or two, and will give them a lot of flexibility going forward.
Calgary finally got a top notch center in Sean Monahan. They will need to add more on the wings. With the centers taken in the last two or three years, this is a pretty smart pick as they just about have to hit on Monahan and one or two more
It was not a surprise that Darnell Nurse was the second defenseman taken, just a surprise that Edmonton took him. The Oilers are a year or two from now a notch or two above
With all the questions surrounding Tyler Myers, the Sabres went back to the well and picked defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen.
After trading Cory Schnieder for this pick they select Bo Horvat a strong two way center who may start in the NHL on their third line. We all know London Knights players are going to be solid in all three zones, so this might be a positive turning point for the Canucks after trending downward for a couple years.
10th:
The Stars tool big bodied RW Valeri Nichushkin as their pick. With not many larger forwards on the team this is a solid pick.
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Mental Health Association of Portland – Oregon's impartial & Independent advocate
New county jail could ease Seaside mental offender concerns
From the Seaside Signal, November 29, 2011
NOTE: Supporters of the Mental Health Association of Portland believe the law is the most expensive and least effective intervention for mental illness, and financial diversions from mental health treatment to police, courts, jails and prisons is a form of government corruption.
Seaside Police Chief Bob Gross is hopeful an expansion plan for the Clatsop County Jail in Astoria now under review will ease the increasing safety problem of dealing with offenders that have mental health issues.
Clatsop County Jail at 636 Duane St. in Astoria
Finding adequate bed space for people with mental health issues at holding facilities is a continuing problem countywide, according to Gross and other Clatsop County officials.
"These people require further evaluation and treatment than what we can provide locally," Gross told The Signal in July following the arrest of a woman charged with kidnapping. The woman was later ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation.
"There often is no place to put mental health patients in the county system," Gross said.
Nancy Winters, the executive director of Clatsop County Behavioral Health Care also expressed her concerns about offenders following the Signal's July story about the kidnapping suspect.
"Someone who has significant mental health issues, has committed major crimes and is a significant danger to themselves and others, is very difficult to place in a psychiatric hospital because the hospitals are reluctant to take the patient," Winters said. "The only realistic option is placing the patient at the Oregon State Hospital in Salem and that facility has a long waiting list."
According to Winters, very often someone who has a mental health crisis and has committed a major crime has to wait in jail for a state hospital bed.
Clatsop County Sheriff Tom Bergin is hopeful the jail expansion will give Seaside Police and other community law enforcement a new option to ease the mental health patient offender crisis.
"There are offenders with mental issues that do commit serious crimes," he said. "What this expansion would do is provide a few holding beds for those offenders until we could get them the help that they would need. That is what we are currently lacking."
Bergin also believes the expansion will boost inmate bed space from 60 to 160 beds for regular offenders. The current jail was build to offer 29 beds. The expansion would also save the county money by retaining inmates instead of sending them to rented jail space at the Tillamook County Jail. Bergin said the plan is the most fiscally responsible action the county can take to slow recidivism.
This week, the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners was expected to hire an architecture firm that would design the new jail. A dollar amount for the expansion could be made public in January of February.
Voters could see a funding request in May or next fall.
Without the critical voter support for the new jail, Bergin worries that crime will not slow in Seaside or throughout the rest of the county.
"The worst case scenario is that these repeated offenders will continue to be released early from the county jail and continue to commit crimes and raise havoc in our county."
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One of the greatest days of the year, Opening Day, is this week! If you're like us, the start of baseball season is pretty much a Holiday...or it should be! The Cardinals have the roster set and perhaps have thrown in a few surprises. Bengie, Jim and Nate discuss the 25 man opening roster for the Redbirds. What about Harrison Bader? Voit? Kelly? Did the Cardinals make the right decisions. All this, plus Bengie recounts some of his days getting sent back down to the minors. This week's prizes are listed below. Enjoy!
What does a player have to do to make the team? Mr. Flaherty has been quite impressive in Spring Training, but he'll most likely start the season in Triple A. There are two sides to this coin. The organization and the player. Remember, baseball is first and foremost a business whether you like it or not. How will the Cardinals stack up the last 10 days of Spring Training as the 2018 Campaign Is In View? Bengie gives us a former player perspective on all this as well as the fellas from Two Birds On A Bat: Jim Cromer and Steve Flowers. Plus, Rally Squirrel's Nate McHenry reveals the winner of the Dexter Fowler Autographed Baseball Bat! We've got some seriously awesome prizes this week. Enjoy!
Are you kidding me Lance Lynn! This is a funky off season and free agents like former Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn are taking deals like $12M for one year. Remember when the qualifying offer was $17M Mr. Lynn. Should Lance Lynn fire his agent? What is going on?! Bengie gives some insightful perspectives from both a players perspective and a management mindset. Jim, Nate and Bengie play a round of Over/Under on a few of the Cardinals stars from a fan question during our Ask Bengie segment. All of this plus our double up prize giveaways.
We're just about one week into Spring Training. The Cardinals are holding firm on the roster even though some BIG free agent names, mostly pitchers, are still available. Can we trust the starting rotation and bullpen of the St Louis Cardinals? Does the performance of Waino have the potential to shake up the whole bullpen. The Redbirds are going to take flight and Bengie, Jim, Steve and Nate talk about the nitty gritty on what needs to happen for this to be a successful campaign. Plus, Bengie answers some fan questions and our weekly prize winners are listed. Enjoy!
There will be baseball this week! Well, pitchers and catchers are reporting alongside the Cardinals trucks carrying 18 tons of goods. Bengie and Nate talk about what it's like getting ready for the next seven weeks, are the Cardinals done in free agency, and what we're really excited about headed into the spring. The optimism reset button is upon us all as fans of the Cardinals. Plus, Bengie answers fan questions and our weekly prize giveaways.
With Nate on a family vacation Jim and Bengie Molina take you on a trip through Bengie's career and his own experience dealing with a tough offseason from a players point of view. As players and agents are claiming collusion we look at reality vs. opinion. Plus, our weekly prize giveaways are listed below.
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We're only a few short weeks away from the Pitchers and Catcher playing catch in Jupiter. Bengie Molina tells us how he would handle our up and coming star, Alex Reyes, coming off of injury. What is best for the Redbirds and for the career of Reyes. AND...what about the Brew Crew? Have they truly made themselves better with their recent additions in free agency? Bengie also answers a bunch of fan questions in our weekly "Ask Bengie" segment. Plus, find all the weekly winners below. Enjoy!
Cardinals fans, Spring Training is in view and players are making preparations for a successful season. Bengie shares his personal experience and insight on what is going on in the minds of players as they prepare for spring training. What is the Physical, Mental, and Emotional preparation it takes to be ready for Big League Baseball? What is you're a free agent and you're not signed yet? Also, our fan winner Stacy, joins us on the call and asks Bengie some great questions. Plus, our weekly prize winners are listed below.
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Happy New Year Cardinals Nation. A new year and a new hope in the St Louis Cardinals 2018 campaign. It's pretty quite around baseball. The Cardinals are quite too, but that doesn't mean we won't see some more big offseason splashes in the near future. Today, we tackle the role of social media in it's surprisingly important role in the lives of both players and fans. Hear some cool stories about the history of the Rally Squirrel and our guests from Toast Dispatch.
Plus, Bengie answers some fan questions and our weekly prize giveaways are listed below. Go Birds!
Superstar!! Smash Mouth's "All Star" is reverberating through my head as Bengie, Jim, Steve and Nate tackle the value, necessity....and entitlement of having a Super Star on the Cardinals roster. Do we need to have it? Join us on this fascinating round table of who, what , when, where, and why the Cardinals cannot be done making moves. Plus, Bengie answers the fans question in this week's installment of Ask Bengie. Your fan prizes are listed below. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Cardinals Nation (we will be back in 2018*). Enjoy!
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Stanton is a Yankee and the Cardinals have not provided any fireworks yet. But, should they be doing something big right now? We talk with Bengie and discuss the next steps for the Birds on the Bat. Bullpen vs Bats? Plus, Bengie provides a wonderful update from Puerto Rico and the excellent work of Yadier and Bengie and their family. Wow. Plus, we welcome in Chris Lollis from Cardinals Nation 24/7. Join us on this special episode as we go around the horn discussing the Cardinals possibilities during the winter meetings. We have a couple incredible prizes this week too and a special Christmas gift opportunity for you from Dugoutmugs.com.
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There are always fish in the sea...right? As a player, how does emotion play into a major decision to sign a huge contract? We're still waiting to see if Mr. Stanton will say YES to Cardinals Nation. Does Bengie Molina think that the Cardinals should make sure that Stanton is a Cardinal. One thing is certain, the Redbirds have the money if they want to get it done. Is the pride of Cardinals history enough to persuade Staton to sign the dotted line in St Louis? It's getting super interesting in the Stanton sweepstakes. Come on over Mr. Stanton. Plus, this week's RS Club prizes and more. Enjoy!
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Let the dominoes begin to fall. Are the Rumors about to become reality? The offseason really begins when the winter GM meetings happen. There is something about Face to Face interaction. Bengie breaks down what it means for Agents, GM's and Players to get real during the winter meetings. What will the Cardinals do and how will all the chips fall ? Join us on this special insider edition. Enjoy!
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No Trade Clause? Opt Out Options? Player's advantage and they retain all the smiles. Today's MLB contracts have some confusing concepts and loopholes. What does it all mean during the offseason as the Cardinals look to land a "Big Fish" or several complimentary pieces to get us back to October Baseball? Bengie, Jim and Nate break it down and offer some unique perspectives from both a former player, coach and from the fan side. Plus, Bengie answers a question about MLB replay in our ASK Bengie segment. Plus, fan prizes are below like we announce every week. Enjoy!
Free Agency Anyone? You want real, honest, nothing held back stories from Bengie that will give you a real taste of what it's like to be a free agent as a player? Bengie goes unfiltered in an incredible tale of his personal experience as a player. A huge thank you to Bengie Molina for his vulnerability. Plus, Jim and Nate talk about free agency for the Cardinals and what will make the difference to get the Cardinals back to October baseball. All that and the weekly prize winners listed below. Enjoy!
In the 1985 World Series, the longest game was 2 Hours and 59 minutes. Last night, the World Series game between the Dodgers and Astros exceeded 5 hours! In Game six, Cardinals starting pitcher Danny Cox threw 7 shutout innings. He was a bulldog on and off the mound. He shares a phenomenal postseason story when he asked Whitey Herzog if he could "take care of business." Join us for a super fun interview with Danny. Plus, we answer your fan questions and announce the weekly prize winners. Enjoy!
The Cardinals need a pitching coach. With Dave Duncan's success, establishing a standard in Cardinals baseball, the pitching coach is an important position in the organization. What does the pitching coach do anyway? Bengie Molina brings some great insight to the role of the pitching coach and why he matters if we want to win games. Could Bengie Molina be the next Cardinals pitching coach? Bengie also answers fans questions in the Ask Bengie segment. Plus, this week's prizes including a Dave Duncan 2011 Autographed World Series Baseball! Enjoy.
When you're a hometown kid, the dream of playing with the big boys usually remains a dream. For former Cardinal Kyle McCllelan, the dream became a reality. Kyle joins the show today sharing his dreams fulfilled on the field and now what he is doing through his foundation work to make the dreams of others come true. Bengie, Nate, Jim, and Steve break down some of the MLB playoffs including the Dodgers walk-off against John Lackey. A guy that is easy to love to hate or is it just that he is now a Cub. Enjoy!
The Cardinals season is officially over. It's a weird October 2nd Monday feeling knowing our Redbirds will not be playing October baseball. So, it's time to look toward the offseason. What must the Cardinals do to not have this feeling again next season. We are joined by Coach Darin Hendrickson from Saint Louis University, who by the way, has been a Batting Practice Thrower for the Cardinals for 21 seasons! He has some incredible stories from getting to throw BP to the American League at the All-Star game to the World Series. He's experienced it all. Incredible. We also announce this week's WINNERS in our FanCaveSport Prize Giveaways. Enjoy. Leave a comment below letting us know what you think!


The blueing of a hydrangea can be done by adding aluminium sulphate during a certain period of growth. Over the last couple of years, the manner of blueing these flowers has become simpler and safer. An example is fewer application of the solid form and more use of the liquid form. The dissolution of the solid form is difficult to achieve and very often residue is left behind. Curious how to correctly dissolve aluminium sulphate? Follow our specialist's tips.
The powders that are released from the solid product are unhealthy. The liquid product does not have this problem.
Blueing hydrangeas cannot take place without a reaction with aluminium. The pH level is crucial for this process. If the pH is too high, the plant will no longer be able to take in the aluminium, leading to damage. However, a pH that is too low is not desirable either. A pH level of 4.0-4.3 is seen as ideal for blueing hydrangeas.
However, it should be taken into consideration that aluminium is easily taken over by phosphate. As a result, the aluminium is no longer available to the crop. This can be solved by using phosphate-free fertilizers prior to the growth period in which blueing takes place. If this isn't done, the aluminium and phosphate will connect and precipitate, causing damage to the plant.
Cut hydrangeas can be blued all year round, although the time from February to April is more suitable. If you are not satisfied with the colour of the flowers, it is possible to blue a little more.
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