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Simon Reynolds is coming to the Corcoran as a Visiting Artist to meet students and is giving a public talk on April 23 (register now). In part I of his Unveiled interview, he talks about punk, grime, and the connection between pop music and the visual arts.
What was your first musical love?
My first musical love would be things I heard through my parents, so Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony, musicals like High Society and West Side Story. And things heard off the radio like "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Yellow Submarine." The first musical love I made for myself, though, would be punk—specifically, the Sex Pistols, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, X Ray Spex, the Slits.
What's the difference between listening as a fan and listening as a critic?
I've been doing it as a critic for so long I'm not sure I can remember. I was listening like a critic before I actually was one, because I was such an ardent reader of the British music press and already half-knew that's what I was going to be when I grew up. As far as I can tell, the main difference is that you listen not just for pleasure but always with the formation of new ideas as a goal. You want the music not just to satisfy but to give you new thoughts and new sensations. So this inevitably creates a bias, a distortion of sensibility.
For instance whenever I have written really rampantly about a new form of music—like, say, grime in the early 2000s, at a certain point I'll have said everything I'm capable of saying on the subject. Unless the music keeps moving ever onwards, it won't be able to stimulate new ideas in me. Most genres settle down after a while—even the most exciting and fast-moving ones can't sustain that pace forever.
A critic—or at least critic of the kind I am—is always looking for the next leap forward, the new development.
People who are just fans, who purely enjoy the genre, will probably stick around longer than a critic-obsessive. But for someone like me, the way I'm wired, I will want to move on. It may well be that genre continues to generate quality tunes, but if the broader contours of the genre or scene aren't evolving or mutating, then there's nothing more to say about it. So that is kind of occupational hazard or limitation—that you are not that interested in genres, or individual artists for that matter, who just solidly plug away churning out good-to-great stuff. A critic—or at least critic of the kind I am—is always looking for the next leap forward, the new development. Because it forces your mind to come up with new ideas, new language.
How has technology (LPs vs. MP3s, studio vs. laptop, whatever) changed the way we experience music?
A book could be written about this subject. Well, books have been. And indeed my book Retromania is partly about that. The short answer is that listening has become a lot more convenience-oriented. Our ability to move it around, pause and restart it, share it, make playlists of it, acquire it, check it out without paying for it, has astronomically increased, through mp3s, iPods, Soundcloud, Youtube, etc etc. But something of its aura has been damaged; it has been depreciated, like a currency that's too common. The idea of the album as a whole work that you reverently listen to, an aesthetic experience that you submit to—that is something that you have to make a really conscious effort to recreate. Especially if you're listening on the same machine that you also access the internet, social media, etc, on. The temptation is always to multitask and do something else while you listen. Partial-attention syndrome.
Any observations on the link between music and the visual arts?
Again, books have been written, etc. A very good one is Simon Frith and Howard Horne's Art Into Pop, which is all about the British art school tradition of forming bands. And I explore the same kind of connections in my own books like Rip It Up and Start Again, about postpunk, where so many of those groups, in the UK and in America, were formed by art school graduates. Ian Dury is a great example of this—a pupil of Peter Blake (of Sgt. Pepper's cover fame), Dury did art teaching himself in his pre-fame days.
Music—or at least pop music—is a visual art in itself.
However I would flip the question and argue that music—or at least pop music—is a visual art in itself. The instances of popular youth music that are purely about the music are quite rare instances—even Deadhead culture, which would seem to be not very style oriented, has a lot to do with light shows and trippy colors (not forgetting the whole tie-dye thing). But specifically in terms of capital A "Art," pop music has always been as much about clothes, stage moves, theatricality, spectacle… about packaging, album covers, posters, T-shirts, logos, promotional campaigns … about videos and films too.
Pop is a messy hybrid of music, visuals, lyrics, business, discourse. In the early decades of pop and rock, pop stars usually had teams of experts providing these elements: a group would have favorite photographers, or fashion designers they worked with, promo directors, graphic artists doing the logo and the album covers. Groups that took a very active and informed direct involvement in directing all of that were quite unusual—the David Bowies and Roxy Musics and Talking Heads. However as the years have gone by it's more and more the case that bands involve themselves intensely in all the para-musical aspects of the band. Look at a group like Vampire Weekend, who design their own record covers and clearly have firm opinions about typography and such like. The new DIY artists in underground music often create the whole package themselves—the music, but also the record covers and the little abstract or weird promos they put on YouTube. I guess the software used in all these processes is not only affordable, but the skills required are transferable.
Reynolds is the author of seven books about music and pop culture, including "Retromania: Pop Culture's Addiction to Its Own Past" (Faber & Faber, 2011), "Rip It Up and Start Again: Postpunk 1978-84″ (Faber & Faber, 2005), "Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture," (reissued in updated form 2012 by Soft Skull; originally published in America as "Generation Ecstasy: Into The World of Techno and Rave Culture," Little Brown 1998).
In part II of this interview, Reynolds talks about David Bowie, DIY, and graphic design, so stay tuned.


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I've been a bit slack on the old blog recently and my excuse this time.... photo back log!
When our hard drive went kaput we were fortunate to have most files saved externally and felt quite smug. However we didn't bargain for the fact that a new hard drive also meant new software! It's taken us a while to adjust to updated programmes and to find a new photo editing package.
For the last couple of months I've been relying on hubby to do all the editing for me. Since this coincided with the beginning of his golf season, this has meant very little productivity. However, tonight he was home early from the golf course and gave me a quick tutorial so I can hopefully edit my own pictures again and be a bit more of a regular contributor on the blog!
Back to the point. No one can have failed to notice how the plants have been loving the weather we have had recently and our little girl hasn't failed to notice how many flowers there are taking over our garden. It's been a perfect opportunity for her to try out the flower press she was given for Christmas and has been desperate to use.
I still have the flower press I was given as a child. There is something quite exciting about choosing your flowers, putting them away in the press and waiting........ until the moment, days, or even months, later, when you decide to unscrew those 4 corners to reveal what's inside. I always manage to forget what flowers I'm pressing and it's intriguing to discover how well they have worked. It is certainly true some flowers press better than others, some retain their colour, whilst others just disintergrate.
So today was a big day as our little girl opened her flower press for the first time. Wonderfully most of the flowers had pressed well, which meant that the girls spent a happy morning with paper and pritt stick making cards and gift tags before returning to the garden and filling up the flower press again.
Thursday, 27 May 2010
pressing flowers
Posted by Jo at 8:40 pm
Labels: flowers and gardens
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- Anonymous27 May 2010 at 21:56
Jo, I love your pressed flower pics! We made flower fairy party invites with our little press last year. Glitter, flower petals and glue - what more could you wish for?! Kath xReplyDelete
This brings back such sharp memories.. I still have my flower press from my childhood too , filled with faded daisies and clover and whatever I could cram in between the sheets of blotting paper.ReplyDelete
How I love these simple pursuits of childhood..
I opened an old book of mine the other day and out fell some flower confetti from the 1960's..
Michele x
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Pope Francis has rejected France's new ambassador to the Vatican because he is gay, French media has reported.
Francis I, who has won praise from liberals for his campaigns against poverty and conciliatory stance towards homosexuality, is yet to accept President François Hollande's nomination for the post, Laurent Stefanini, a senior diplomat and the president's chief of protocol.
The proposal was made in January and traditionally envoys are accepted within a month. The Vatican does not usually explicitly reject candidates, but a prolonged silence is usually interpreted as a meaning they are not considered suitable by the Pontiff.
A French presidential aide said that Stefanini was chosen as it was "a wish by the president and a cabinet decision" and that the president regarded him as "one of our best diplomats", reports The Local.
Le Journal du Dimanche quoted a Vatican insider who said that the decision was taken by Pope Francis himself; the newspaper alleges that Stefanini was rejected because of his homosexuality.
In 2013, Pope Francis told reporters "If a person is gay and seeks God and has good will, who am I to judge?" and has dined with gay and transsexual inmates in visits to prisons.
Recently though he has spoken in opposition to gay marriage, and has declared that though homosexual orientation is not sinful, homosexual acts are.
The Vatican has neither confirmed nor denied that Stefanini's sexuality played a part in the decision.


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Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Best Paddling Fun in Oklahoma - LMF River
1. It is well supplied with outfitters, shuttle providers, cabins and camping sites.
2. The Lower Mountain Fork River is very near both Texas and Arkansas making its scenery unique an unlike other areas in Oklahoma.
3. The Lower Mountain Fork River's water level is consistently right for good paddling - throughout the summer when everything else is bone dry.
4. The waterfalls are just big enough to be fun paddling, but small enough to let the wife and kids give it a try.
5. No portages.
6. Fly fishing for trout is good.
7. The water is clear enough to see the fish swimming below you.
8. Local hotels are cheap and many have free broadband available. My day job is 90% remote access and my wife's gig is even more internet-dependent, so this is important to both of us.
9. Broken Bow, though small, does have both a Wal-Mart and a McDonald's just a few minutes drive from the river. So we pack light.
10. The Lower Mountain Fork River gets its cold water and good current from a hydroelectric generating dam. Since hotter days increase the electricity needs in the area, paddlers and residents both end up with the 'current' they need.
Paddling the Lower Mountain Fork River is a gas! The water stays very cold all year around. If you don't relish the idea of having your family see your "Oh-Face" then I advise you to pick up a spray skirt for your kayak. I used one this weekend for the first time and I can tell you that it prevented me from taking a swim on several occasions!
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Some time ago I began to think about growing older and as such I began to read into the race reports, articles and blogs of other endurance and adventure aficionados in a different way. I found that a lot of people challenge themselves as they grow older and a good proportion seem to allude to a list of things they might like to do before a certain age.
In my opinion this differs greatly from the standard 'Bucket List'. A bucket list is, by definition, merely a list. Maybe you can couch it in terms of a list of goals but they don't tend to follow the principles of goal setting per se, obviously by their nature the things on a bucket list are specific but they tend to miss out on:
How will success be measured?
Can or has the goal been agreed upon by those involved in its development and undertaking?
Is it realistic for you at the time?
What is the timescale for achieving this goal?
What will follow is a list of things (adventures, races, achievements) I would like to achieve before reaching a certain age. I am adding things under each age grouping in the belief that I will be more likely to accomplish the goal during that time frame (due to having more experience and/or time available, i.e. it's more realistic) and that the time frame is an appropriate one for me to undertake the event, adventure or goal (i.e. I'll have enough time to train for, save up for and organise for the specific task).
With regard to the other two factors of successful goal setting – the measurement of success and the agreement of all who may be involved in or affected by the undertaking – these are the things that will need to be taken into consideration closer to the goal's timeframe. For instance, if I want to achieve something before I'm 50 years old will I need to take into consideration family, mortagage payments or any other variables that tend to come into play at a later stage in life? Another thing to consider is my health and wellbeing – although I can write now that I would like to run a sub 3 hour road marathon before the age of 40 and that this is currently achievable given my health and fitness, I may decide to prioritise other goals to the detriment of this. It will be on the list, for sure, but it doesn't mean I will reach that goal.
As Bryon Powell said of his Ultra Trail Gobi race in 2015:
"You don't reach your goal at the end, the beauty and the rewards are along the way.
The goal is the journey."
Here's my lifetime list. It's not just focused on racing but on seeing the world and finding out more about myself and others in the process.
Before I'm 35…
- Complete the Bob Graham Round
- ÖTILLÖ (swim/run)
- Ice Ultra (snowshoe/run)
- Lakeland 50
- Lakeland 100
- Podium at an ultra!
- Race in America
Before I'm 40
- Drive across the Simpson Desert
- Crocodile Trophy (MTB)
- Hike/Run the Zermatt trail
- Trans Portugal (MTB)
- TransRockies Run
- Ultra Trail Gobi
- Win a race!
- Witness the Aurora Borealis
- Witness the Aurora Australis
Before I'm 50
- Visit every island of the Canaries
- Live and work abroad
- Hellespont & Dardanelles (swim)
- Trans Rockies (MTB)
- Hardrock 100
- Ironman (swim/bike/run)
- Tor des Géants (TDG)
- Mount Rinjani Ultra
Before I'm 60
- Swim in every ocean
- Row an ocean
- Arctic Circle Race (ski)
- Comrades Marathon
- La Petite Trotte à Léon (PTL)
- Establish a successful and sustainable remote/rural health and wellbeing program that can be easily replicated across cultures and communities all over the world
Before I'm 70
- Summit a mountain on every continent
- Tokyo Marathon
After I'm 70…
- Enjoy life as much as possible
- Continue to travel
- Continue to be involved in endurance and adventure sports as much as possible
- Inspire my children and grandchildren to aspire to something greater than they think is possible
I will make additions to these lists and tick off achievements over time. To view the evolving lists click here.


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By Anne McEwan from WrapMyBaby
What is co sleeping?
Technically co sleeping when talking about infants/children merely indicates that you will be sharing your sleeping space with them. This can be sharing a surface or it can mean that your child sleeps on their own surface in your room or in a co sleeper attached to your bed. More commonly co sleeping is used to refer to bedsharing where the infant sleeps on the same surface as the parent(s). It can be very important to distinguish between the two as they each come with their own set of guidelines.
Humans are mammals, most mammals especially those who carry their young sleep with them too. It makes biological sense for the mother to be close to her young so that they have easy access to milk regardless of what time of day it is. Babies after all have not yet developed the ability to read clocks or understand that 3am is not a socially acceptable time to ask for sustenance and comfort.
NHS guidelines state that 'For the first six months your baby should be in the same room as you when they're asleep, both day and night. '(1). It does mention bed sharing as something to be avoided if you have consumed alcohol or drugs or if you are a smoker(2). Unicef has compiled a comprehensive baby sleep leaflet which details safety points for co sleeping http://www.unicef.org.uk/BabyFriendl…baby-at-night/ .
According to this wikipedia page(3) : 'A study of a small population in North East England showed a variety of night time parenting strategies and that 65% of the sample had bed shared, 95% of them having done so with both parents.' That is 2/3 of parents who choose to sleep with their baby as part of their night time parenting strategies. So if it appears to be a majority or at the very least large part of parents who use this why is it still taboo?
Opinions on bed sharing remain divided and like with most other parenting topics that will probably never change. Grandparents appear to be the main culprit in voicing negative opinions followed closely by family who choose to do something else. I could be argued that the former have forgotten how draining lack of sleep can be whilst the latter may be feeling judged on their own choices.
If you choose to co sleep and are worried about responses from others here are some tried and tested responses:
*Thank you for your input ( smile and change subject)
*We follow the Baby friendly safe co sleeping guidelines, would you like me to send you a copy?
*Have you seen how cute my babies smiles? ( sometimes it is just not even worth trying to explain or reason)
Co sleeping/bed sharing is not for everyone and if the idea of having a baby next to you in your bed scares you there are plenty of other ways you can make sure you still all get a decent sleep. If you have a child who is hard to settle you may want to explore a bedside cot or co sleeper so that the child has their own sleeping space but remains at touching distance. But most of all remember that it is a choice and a decision to be made by parents not something to be dictated to by others.
Links with information on co sleeping/ bed sharing
1) http://www.nhs.uk/Planners/birthtofi…sleeptips.aspx
2) http://www.nhs.uk/Planners/birthtofi…fcotdeath.aspx
3) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Co-sleeping#cite_note-29
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A sample of many photos taken for Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead as a refference and PR & Marketing resources featuring British and US soldiers and equipment. It's a mix of studio pictures, exterior shots and few samples of the usage on DVD box or press advertisements.
Just a few sheets from the complete presskit made for Arma 2 game. We have prepared comprehensive introduction to the game story and content also on official website www.arma2.com.
Another movies made in-game. We could call that properly "machinima" as it's simply attemt to create film using completely virtual world and tools of a computer game. These official trailers were published before Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead expansion was released.
There were six movies made for this computer game prior to it's release. Captured in virtual world in a way of real life movie: script, camera work, cuts, sound, post-effect and so.
Here comes some artworks I made for Arma: Armed Assault PC game by Bohemia Interactive. These was used as a background pictures during the game loadings and as wallpapers available on the official website.
I simply love clouds. I love watching them from bellow and even more from above. I don't want you to accept these shots to be a serious art, I made them only for my own pleasure and I believe you might like them too.
This nice cat was given to me one early morning 9 years ago by my friends. As I was still sleeping and just woke up, the only name for her which went to my mind was "Pastelka". It means "color crayon" in Czech and I gave this name to her as she was three color [...]


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With a lighted lantern and quiet canals, narrow streets filled with decades of temple and a row of old shop houses, not many places in Southeast Asia create a romantic image of the past as effectively as Melaka, Malaysia's oldest city. The former colony of Portuguese, the Dutch and the British, Malacca World Heritage site which was recognized by UNESCO has attracted so many tourists who are fascinated by the architecture and cuisine, which reflects the foreign influences that have been established for centuries.
The hub of Malacca's civic colonial sites is Dutch Square — also called Red Square because of the color of its buildings — where tourists pose in front of the century-old Queen Victoria Fountain and trishaws festooned with plastic flowers gather. Nearby are the ruins of the A'Famosa fort, one of Asia's oldest European-built structures, erected by the Portuguese 500 years ago, and the imposing Stadthuys, or town hall, built by the Dutch in 1650 and later painted salmon red by the British, Malacca's last foreign rulers, whose reign lasted until 1957.
On the west side of the Malacca River, which flanks the square, along the old center's narrow, atmospheric streets, are hundreds of lantern-hung shophouses, some distinctly Chinese in style, others bearing geometric Art Deco trademarks, and grand residences with ornately tiled stoops built by wealthy families of the past. For centuries, these streets served as the town's commercial and residential center.
Malacca's eclectic charm, with some help from a Unesco World Heritage designation in 2008 and its reputation as one of Malaysia's most exciting culinary destinations, has resulted in a steady growth in tourism. Last year 12 million visitors came, an increase of over 17 percent from 2010, according to a state tourism committee.
While some heritage buildings are still occupied by generations-old family businesses — silversmiths, watchmakers, dim sum purveyors — others have newer identities. At Temple Street, a shop run by a local artist, watercolors and hand-painted tiles depict idyllic street scenes. In another building, Nancy's Kitchen, a no-frills restaurant known for its local Nyonya cuisine, sells addictive delicacies like buttery pineapple tarts and onde-onde, glutinous rice balls filled with Malacca's famous palm sugar, known as gula Melaka, and covered in fresh coconut.
The Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum, in a grand, preserved residence on Heeren Street (officially known as Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock), pays tribute to Peranakans, a group of wealthy, sophisticated families that arose from the intermarrying of Babas, or Chinese traders, and Nyonyas, or local residents. The Peranakans forged a distinct East-meets-West culture that represents much of what makes Malacca so fascinating: a racial and religious multiculturalism that's been cultivated and honored for centuries.
This rich cultural heritage is also being celebrated in new lodging options. In 2009, a 100-year-old residential property down the street was converted into the 14-room Courtyard @ Heeren hotel, which blends era-appropriate furnishings with modern amenities. At the Snail House nearby, a charming French-Malaccan couple, Serge and K. C. Jardin, rent rooms in their carefully restored century-old home, with an open courtyard, a grand spiral staircase and high ceilings, offering travelers the chance to appreciate the nuances of Peranakan architecture.
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European paper industry takes over environmental footprint method from EU
The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) informed the European Commission on 13 November of its intention to take over the PEFCR (Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules) prepared under a larger EU pilot on environmental footprints.
"The PEFCR project promised to deliver a clear, simplified and workable method for environmental footprinting that our value chain could effectively use and rely upon. After more than four year's work, the European Commission body in charge of the project is far from this objective. CEPI will now take the necessary measures to conclude the project and design a tool that is meaningful for business and workable for SMEs," says Sylvain Lhôte, Director General at CEPI.
Initiated in 2013, the Intermediate Paper Pilot was meant to deliver a methodology for environmental footprinting of intermediate paper in a clear and workable format for all users. It was considered, at that time, that the workability of future PEF rules was imperative for the paper value chain, particularly SMEs. Led by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, however, the project has since been turned into an overly academic tool and the process continuously delayed.
The industry recognises the value of establishing a reference tool for communicating the environmental performance of paper products to customers and consumers. The industry has therefore decided to take back the lead from the European Commission and revise the PEFCR. In order to do so, CEPI has outlined a number of key steps in a letter sent to the Commission's environment department here. The process would lead to developing free software for calculating the environmental footprint of intermediate paper, which could be extended by the printing and paper converting associations to a tool for final paper products. CEPI believes these steps are achievable over the 2018 – 2019 period.
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CEPI is the pan-European association representing the forest fibre and paper industry. Through its 18 national associations CEPI gathers 495 companies operating more than 900 pulp and paper mills across Europe producing paper, pulp, cardboard, tissue and other bio-based products. CEPI represents 22% of world production, €81 billion of annual turnover to the European economy and directly employs over 175,000 people.
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Customer Requests: CEPI recommends use of harmonised disclaimers for voluntary declarations in the European pulp and paper industry
Companies are experiencing, in their daily customer contacts, requests for various declarations, frequently related to non-relevant topics and often totally misplaced. Answering such requests can cause misunderstandings with customers.
In order to help companies give responsible and harmonised answers to their customers CEPI recommends a set of standard disclaimers (see annex), to be routinely used depending on the type of request and on the individual discretion of each company. These disclaimers are recommended to be used routinely when signing declarations in reply to those requests, by inserting them in the declaration document. Using the same disclaimers across the pulp and paper industry will reduce the pressure of making unsubstantiated declarations and reduce reputation risks as well as the risk of possible financial claims for individual companies and the sector as a whole.
i. These disclaimers are not intended to be used when such declarations of compliance are mandatory (required by law). These shall be prepared and issued mandatorily, following the forms and ways of releasing them as the legislation requires.
ii. These disclaimers are intended to be used for voluntary declarations regarding statements attesting to the compliance with specific legislation or with qualitative and technical adaptations to non-binding technical standards. For such requests for voluntary declarations, three standard disclaimers are recommended by CEPI:
a. Issuing a declaration on the absence of certain substances
b. Refusing a declaration of compliance with non-relevant legislation
c. Issuing a declaration of compliance with non-relevant legislation
For more information, please contact Jori Ringman, at email@example.com, telephone n°: +32 47825 50 70
Additional information
CEPI aisbl - The Confederation of European Paper Industries
The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) is a Brussels-based non-profit organisation regrouping the European pulp and paper industry and championing industry's achievements and the benefits of its products. Through its 18 member countries (17 European Union members plus Norway) CEPI represents some 520 pulp, paper and board producing companies across Europe, ranging from small and medium sized companies to multi-nationals, and 950 paper mills. Together they represent 24% of world production.
Website: http://www.cepi.org/ email@example.com
Annex : Disclaimers
1. Requests that may be relevant to our sector, but which are made in a form that is neither in line with legislation nor with scientific common sense. The most frequent case to be considered is a request to declare the "absence" of certain chemicals, whilst the applicable legislation sets a specific limit or no limits are set at all. The voluntary release of such declarations should be accompanied by the following disclaimer:
With reference to the present declaration, 'absence' means that the final product may contain substances that were in the incoming raw materials as traces or impurities and were not intentionally added during the pulp and papermaking process.
2. Requests related to declarations that are totally irrelevant to our sector1.
In case the company decides not to release any declarations, the following disclaimer should be used:
The declaration that has been requested cannot be released, as it concerns2 [(for example) the restrictions on the content of the chemicals listed in the Directive 2002/95/EC, the so called 'RoHS directive', on the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.]
This legislation is not applicable to pulp and paper products.
3. In case the company nevertheless decides to voluntarily release a declaration where the request is related to legislation or standards that are not relevant to pulp and paper, the voluntary release of such declarations should be accompanied by the following disclaimer:
Where the present declaration refers to legislation or a standard in which this product is not included in the scope, 'compliance' means a declaration of intent by the manufacturer, whereas there are no legal means to formally comply due to the limitations set by the scope of the referred legislation or standard. 'Absence' means the final product may contain substances that were in incoming raw materials as traces or impurities and were not intentionally added during the pulp and papermaking process.
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1A typical example is the declaration on the compliance with the restrictions on the chemicals listed in Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS Directive) regarding the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Naturally, such declarations are mandatory in special cases where the product is used for electronic applications.
2Insert the reference and scope of the legislation or standard relevant to the request.
The disclaimer has been translated into Spanish by our member Aspapel. Read it here
Fibre+ - a new generation of Innovative Packaging Products using recovered fibre
CEPI is the coordinating association of the EU co-funded project "Fibre+: Innovative Paper Packaging Products for European SMEs Based on Functional Modification of Recovered Fibres".
The coordinator of the project is Dr. Eugenio Cavallini, CEPI Technical Manager, and the Scientific Coordinator is Prof. Stergios Adamopoulos from the Technical University of Larissa. The project will create innovative processes modifying recovered fibres for new functional packaging products, reducing the need of the sector for virgin fibre and supporting the competitiveness of the SMEs in the EU packaging sector.
With this project the consortium is set to create a new generation of packaging through the improvement of physical and chemical properties of recycled papers that are more recyclable, less hygroscopic, stiff and durable, in particular those used for corrugated packaging. Research will focus on potential treatments for fibre improvement, exploring new possibilities for both, cost reduction (energy and raw material efficiency) and quality increase in packaging design.The project will proceed with the selection of the best modification treatments that will be validated on a pilot plant and then implemented on industrial scale, during the demonstration phase. Training the staff of all the participants and disseminating the results to interested corrugated packaging SMEs will be the final stage.
Fibre+ started 1st December 2012 and will last until the end of November 2015.
It is run by a consortium of 10 partner organisations: 2 associations (CEPI and FEFCO - Belgium), 5 research organizations/institutes ( the Technical University of Larissa – Greece, the Georg-August University of Goetting – Germany, the Complutense University of Madrid – Spain, Innventia – Sweden, the Polish Packaging Research and Development Centre, COBRO – Poland) and 3 companies (Rapina Paper Mill – Estonia, Pargianas Nikolaos & Co. Chemicals – Greece and DSSmith Packaging Italia – Italy). During the evaluation phase it has become evident that the REA (EC's Research Executive Agency) experts appreciate this project very much, as they gave it a high score, marking it as a highly valuable project.
All Fibre+ consortium partners are actively engaged in the project and are set to do their best to achieve the goals that have been set for Firbre+.
For more information, contact Eugenio Cavallini at firstname.lastname@example.com
New Packaging Directive Annex confirms: industrial cores are not packaging
An amendment to Annex I of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive on packaging definitions has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
The amendment harmonises the list of products being defined as "packaging", which now includes rolls, tubes and cylinders. The amendment also lists exceptions, which are valid for industrial cores used in the paper industry.
The relevant paragraph for industrial cores in the Annex reads:
"Rolls, tubes and cylinders around which flexible material (e.g. plastic film, aluminium, paper) is wound, except rolls, tubes and cylinders intended as parts of production machinery and not used to present a product as a sales unit"
Industrial cores fall under the list of exceptions since they are:
- "intended as parts of production machinery" in the downstream printing and converting machines, where a defected core would lead to rejection of the whole roll of paper as it would not run in the machine as intended.
- "an integral part of a product and it is necessary to contain, support and preserve that product throughout its lifetime and all elements (paper and the core) are intended to be used together" as referred to in Article 3, criterion i of the Directive
- reused many times.
- not "used to present a product as a sales unit" as paper is sold "per tonne" and not "per core". Examples of products where "tubes and cylinders" are used as sales units and therefore are clearly packaging are potato crisps (Pringles), tennis balls and badminton shuttlecocks sold inside a sealed tube.
Hence, the Confederation of the European Paper Industries (CEPI) concludes that industrial cores are not packaging. CEPI will inform its national associations and relevant industry sectors on its view and advocate the transposition and implementation of the Directive to adopt the same interpretation.
The Commission Directive of 7 February 2013 amending Annex I to Directive 94/62/EC on Packaging and Packaging Waste enters into force 1 March 2013. Member States have to comply with this Directive by 30 September 2013 at the latest.
Additional information:
Jori Ringman-Beck, CEPI Director Recycling, Product, Environment; +32 478 255 070, email@example.com
Commission Directive of 7 February 2013 amending Annex I to Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on Packaging and Packaging Waste:
Other EU language versions: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/Result.do?checktexts=checkbox&TypeAffichage=sort_key&page=1&idReq=1&Submit22=GO
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The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) is a Brussels-based non-profit organisation regrouping the European pulp and paper industry and championing industry's achievements and the benefits of its products. Through its 18 member countries (17 European Union members plus Norway) CEPI represents some 520 pulp, paper and board producing companies across Europe, ranging from small and medium sized companies to multi-nationals, and 1000 paper mills. Together they represent 25% of world production.
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Plastics & Paper in Contact with Foodstuffs, taking place from 4- 7 December from provides a forum for like-minded professionals looking to address topical concerns in the food contact industry and develop their knowledge on how best to comply with the latest regulations for plastic and paper packaging in contact with foodstuffs. Over 200 thought-leaders and legislators from across the food contact supply chain will gather to explore and exchange information regarding global food contact developments and initiatives, and forecast the future industry landscape. Companies speaking at the event include CEPI, BASF, Nestlé,S.A., SABIC, The Valspar Corporation, Metsä Board and more.
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With such a rich history in the area, we at Maletis Beverage understand the importance of giving back to the communities that have given us so much. That is why we strive to continue to strengthen our presence in the service organizations around us. Our employees and partners have given their time and resources to many organizations and we want to share with you some of these incredible citizens and their volunteerism! Please visit the links on the right to learn more about the work being done to make our home a better place.
Bob Lauron
Bob Lauron is relatively new to Maletis Beverage with three years under his belt, but he is extremely well-versed in the beverage industry — he comes from a background in wine, tea, craft beer, distributing, and more. His expertise continues to help Maletis strengthen and grow as an organization, and his commitment to our community is a true inspiration. Bob and his wife have been donating their time to Doernbecher Children's Hospital for years, and in the past year he earned a position on the Oregon Food Bank Board of Directors. Here he donates his time to strengthening the cause of feeding hungry families and individuals across Oregon. But Bob doesn't stop there! In addition to his position on the Board, he sits on the Fund Development Committee and is Co-Chairman of the Harvest Dinner Committee. Most recently, Bob helped the Harvest Dinner raise more than $760,000 for the organization! Although we may be a bit biased, there is no question that Bob has exemplified the selflessness, compassion, and drive needed in the fight against hunger in Oregon, and his efforts continue to make us proud. So thank you, Bob, for all the work you do in our community and congratulations on your achievements in making a difference! For more information about the Oregon Food Bank and how you can help fight hunger, please visit their website.
Shelter for Orenco Station
Although Pacific Northwest summers are picturesque at worst, it is no secret that the winters can be rough. During these frigid months so many of us can turn toward our thermostat for comfort, but many people in our community don't have that luxury. Maletis Beverage has been a proud supporter of the Shelter at Orenco Station's efforts to clothe, feed, and house those who are homeless or low income for three consecutive years. S.O.S. partners with local churches in the area during the months of December, January, and February and provides meals, clothing, and shelter for 90 consecutive days at rotating locations. Our organization's contribution comes in the form of donating new or gently used clothing. In the three years of participation between 2013 and 2015, Maletis Beverage employees donated 439 shirts, 223 coats, 28 pairs shoes and much more to reach a total of more than 1,100 articles of clothing! Although we are proud of our contribution to the community, we know that the need for donations continues. Help us spread the word about this organization in Washington County and visit the S.O.S. website to find out how you can help make a difference for homeless and low-income families.
Ninkasi Funds for Firefighters
Since 2015, Maletis has been a proud partner of Ninkasi's Funds for Firefighters, a program that raises money for Firefighter Associations in the area. In the month of September, $5 of every keg sold in Portland, Salem, and Vancouver is donated to Portland Firefighters Association IAFF Local 43, Salem Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 315, and Vancouver Firefighters IAFF Local 452. This year, a portion of the money raised went toward Firefighters for Operation Warm, a nationwide campaign that provides winter coats to children whose families cannot afford them. With the help of Local 43 Union, last year's record in the area was beat with nearly 600 brand new coats purchased! This November, children will be able to pick out a coat and meet the firefighters, brewers, and distributors that helped make this possible. Thank you to the firefighters who serve and make this incredible program a reality, congratulations to Ninkasi and their efforts to provide warmth to children in need, and thank you to everyone who helped us participate in a cause that is positively affecting the lives of our youth. Here's to many years of success to come!
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"I think Sarah does a great job. She's an incredibly warm person. She's incredibly authentic," the new White House communications director told Jake Tapper on CNN's "State of the Union," even adding that he's letting Sanders take the bigger office while he settles on a smaller one because she has the tough job of taking hits from the press.
Then, at the end of the lengthy and, at times, heated interview, Scaramucci said there's only one thing he's asking of Sanders.
"Sarah, if you're watching," he said. "I love the hair and makeup person that we had on Friday, so I'd like to continue to use the hair and makeup person."
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Beauchamp Affair: The New Republic tries to use the Nixon playbook
I thought they were supposed to be smart people over at TNR. So why are they trying to bluff their way out of this with a modified, limited hangout?
Baldilocks has the best analysis of their most recent "clarification". Ace is just on fire. Michelle Malkin has an extensive round-up.
UPDATE: Credit where due.
AMac, the most astute commentator over at KC's place, predicted that TNR would try this ploy. He sent me an email several days ago that zeroed in on the critical issue.
The key question is not "did something like these incidents happen?" Beauchamp's stories had shock value only because he claimed that the incidents were seen by many soldiers and officers and NO ONE DID ANYTHING because the Iraq war destroyed their humanity.
So now, in the case of the wounded woman in the mess hall, TNR's "verification" of the story actually shreds Beauchamp's credibility.
But TNR is trying to pretend that their diarist was right and their critics were wrong.
Which is exactly what AMac said they would do.


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This was another ominous display from Manchester City and another advertisement for the importance of strength in depth. Stevan Jovetic, City's fourth-choice striker last season, seized the moment, scoring twice.
Edin Dzeko then limped off to be replaced by Sergio Agüero, who struck with his first touch. "That's why we're champions,'' sang the home fans.
With Álvaro Negredo still to return from injury, the range of City's attacking weapons is a reminder of why one of their former forwards, Mario Balotelli, was looking on, watching his new Liverpool team-mates. Liverpool will need him, whatever the baggage, fireworks and questions over his work ethic. Brendan Rodgers remarked after this defeat that the moody Balotelli would fit into a unified dressing-room, and the Liverpool manager possesses the man-management skills to take on the challenge. The Kop can also play a significant role, making a maverick feel loved.
At half-time, the City DJ played the Buzzcocks' 'Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't Have)'. It was not a cheeky warning to fans of Balotelli's latest club, merely a selection suggested by City supporters.
The guests will not care; they could do with Balotelli's presence. Luis Suárez has gone, removing the X-Factor (as well as the occasionally X-rated). Daniel Sturridge worked hard, Rickie Lambert came on and provided a more aerial threat but Balotelli will give them something different, an ability to destroy defences with his first touch and clever movement. He could prove a good signing - if he behaves.
Liverpool, last season's closest challengers to City, were swept aside here, their flaws also relating to deficiencies in defence. Dejan Lovren endured a difficult evening while their debut-making left-back, Alberto Moreno, was caught out for Jovetic's first. Liverpool also lost Glen Johnson to a groin injury.
On this season's early evidence, only Chelsea have the quality to live with City. The importance of Chelsea keeping Diego Costa fit cannot be overstated. Arsenal have concerns over Olivier Giroud following his ankle injury. How they would all relish City's attacking resources.
Liverpool had twice sought to buy Jovetic from Fiorentina in the past, their high regard intensifying from the moment the then teenager scored twice against them in the Champions League in 2009. Steven Gerrard, Martin Skrtel and Johnson were all playing that night in Florence.
Jovetic had also been chased by Arsenal before choosing City, taking time to settle in and this was only his fourth Premier League start but the Montenegrin was superb, not simply in the ruthless manner of his finishing but in his link-up play in this deserved defeat of Liverpool.
Last season's title rivalry between the pair had been seen and heard. Outside the ground, the decorators had been busy over the summer, hanging huge photographs of great moments from City's history, including Vincent Kompany lifting the Premier League trophy last May.
Inside the stadium, as the clock had ticked down towards kick-off, the large screens showed clips of City's title triumph, of Yaya Touré and Samir Nasri scoring. The short film was soon given a sound-track with home fans singing "stand up for the champions" and making jibes about Gerrard's expensive stumble against Chelsea at Anfield. "He's going to slip in a minute,'' chorused one of the blue corners.
Gerrard was in deep midfield, allowing Jordan Henderson and Joe Allen to push on, the Welshman's starting role indicating that Lucas' days may be numbered and that the Brazilian may be heading to Rafa Benitez's Napoli. Philippe Coutinho and the right-sided Raheem Sterling flanked Sturridge as Balotelli looked on from underneath a splendidly over-stated hat seemingly from the old Gertrude Shilling thermal range.
Liverpool enjoyed some good moments in the first half but it was bookended by strong periods of City play. Jovetic was always involved.
Early on, Touré lifted a pass wide to Nasri, who picked out Jovetic. The momentum did not slow, the Montenegrin backheeling the ball down the line to Gaël Clichy. The French full-back lifted his cross to the far-post where Zabaleta volleyed over. Zabaleta had ghosted in from the right, an area supposedly protected by Moreno, the £12 million signing from Sevilla.
Gerrard briefly came to the fore, pushing up and seeing a shot deflected wide. Liverpool's captain then curled in a free-kick punched out by Joe Hart. Yet City's threat on the counter was always evident. Touré curled a ball down the inside-right channel for Dzeko but Skrtel, reading the danger well, slid in to divert the ball to Simon Mignolet.
Back came Liverpool, Sturridge briefly demonstrating his qualities against his former side. Tricking Kompany with his quick feet, Sturridge created a chance but Hart saved well at the near-post. The focus then shifted back to Liverpool's area, and again some uncertainty by Moreno. As Zabaleta darted into the box, Moreno dived in, almost catching the Argentine and was fortunate that Gerrard had anticipated the problem and was back to cover.
With four minutes remaining of the half, Moreno was reminded of the speed of the Premier League. When Lovren headed out, Jovetic reacted quicker than Moreno, nicking the ball past the Spaniard and powering the ball between the legs of Mignolet.
Four minutes into the second period, Moreno then raced across smartly to cover as Dzeko sprinted through. Liverpool almost scored, Gerrard chipping a free-kick to Henderson, whose attempted cross was blocked by Zabaleta.
City stayed calm, and simply doubled their lead after 55 minutes with a sumptuous move, involving 19 passes. The key interchange came when Jovetic flicked the ball to Nasri and then drilled in the Frenchman's pull-back.
It got worse for Liverpool. After Dzeko hobbled away, Agüero sprinted on, scoring after 23 seconds. Running on to a superb pass from the right from another substitute, Jesus Navas, Agüero swept the ball past Mignolet.
With 11 minutes remaining, Jovetic departed to a standing ovation. Fernandinho came on alongside Fernando and Touré pushed up to support Agüero. They suffered a few late nerves, mainly when Liverpool pulled a goal back. Sturridge did well to fashion the opportunity, crossing with the outside of the boot to Rickie Lambert, whose header was brilliantly saved by Hart. The ball bounced out, hit Zabaleta and flew back past Hart. The England keeper clawed the ball out but the goal-line technology clearly confirmed it had crossed the line.
Liverpool then could have made it 3-2, causing more palpitations, when Lambert decided to pass to Sturridge when the situation cried out for a shot. Balotelli could help out substantially.
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Michelle Lang, R.I.P.: Is This the Best the Calgary Herald Can Do?
The Chief of Defence Staff, as well as some wounded members of the military and Foreign Affairs, visited the Calgary Herald newsroom this week to present the memorial for fallen journalist Michelle Lang. A columnist did an online post:
"A touchstone from Afghanistan that touches our hearts"
Postmedia News Matt Fisher did a piece from (where I presume he's posted these days) Cairo talking about his dealings with her.
"Fisher: Memorial to fallen Canadian journalist arrives in Canada"
The Canadian Press? A story with bits of the online blog post.
"Military presents Calgary Herald with memorial plaque for Michelle Lang"
This is the best the Calgary Herald or Postmedia News could do for repatriation of a memorial of one of its own fallen?
Yes, I know there was mention during Remembrance Day coverage.
No, I don't expect multiple pages online about the memorial coming to the newsroom.
Still, a columnist instead of a reporter giving the fullest coverage of this? On the online blog page?
I hope the hard-copy editions of the Herald did better than this.
MILNEWS.ca News Highlights – 4 Nov 11
- Janick Gilbert, R.I.P. Funeral of rescue technician killed in rescue attempt set for tomorrow.
- Libya Mission (1a) CF members returning home from Libyan mission – welcome back!
- Libya Mission (1b) Canada's Defence Minister set to welcome returning CF members at CFB Greenwood in Nova Scotia.
- Libya Mission (1c) Canada's Associate Defence Minister set to welcome returning CF members at CFB Bagotville in Quebec.
- Libya Mission (1d) Canada's Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence set to welcome returning CF members at CFB Trenton in Ontario.
- Afghanistan (1) How Canadian military engineers are training up Afghan military engineers (via the CF Info-Machine).
- Afghanistan (2) Former diplomat, political communicator reminds us of Canada's legacy (while reminding us whose job it is now to keep it going) (PDF). "In 2009-10, former political aide Renée Filiatrault volunteered for a tour of duty as a foreign service officer in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Here she provides a glimpse of the realities that Canada's civilian and military team faced while fighting an insurgency on the ground. As Canada stood down its combat mission in Kandahar this summer, she says, despite some bitter lessons, it is a legacy of which Canada can be proud. Ultimately, she adds, "while we can set the conditions for success, winning is not up to us, but up to the government of Afghanistan, which all efforts are ultimately intended to support."
- Afghanistan (3) An update on Captain Trevor Greene, who has been recovering from an axe to the head during a shura in Afghanistan in March 2006.
- Taliban Propganada Watch: What the Taliban Info-Machine has to say about the coward chap who killed 17 people, including one Canadian, in a homicide bombing attack in Kabul and tying the attack in to a coming Loya Jirga (both links to non-terrorist page).
- F-35 Tug o' War (1) More from The Canadian Press's obtained (but not shared with the readers) stack o' briefing notes. "Canadian pilots are expected to receive training for the F-35 stealth jet at a U.S. Air Force base in Florida, a plan that raises questions about the future of the country's existing advanced fighter training school. Internal Defence Department documents show that a fee-for-service plan involving an international training centre, already constructed at Eglin Air Force Base by manufacturer Lockheed Martin, has been the main option under consideration. Several air force briefings compiled last year and obtained by The Canadian Press under access to information laws show that not only is there "potential for NO pilot training in Canada," but that "pooled" training with international partners is likely the most cost-effective plan …."
- F-35 Tug o' War (2) CDS: more would sure be nice. "Canada's top soldier says the 65 stealth fighters the government is planning to buy are the minimum number the military needs – but he hinted the back-up if jets are destroyed is that more will be for sale later. General Walter Natynczyk, the Chief of Defence Staff, told members of the Commons defence committee Thursday that the 65 F-35 fighters the government is planning to buy "is the minimum operational essential for the needs of Canada." …."
- F-35 Tug o' War (3) CDS: pilots want the F-35. "Pilots with the Royal Canadian Air Force want to fly in F-35 stealth fighter jets when the current CF-18s are retired, according to the chief of defence staff. Walt Natynczyk, the military's top boss, appeared before Parliament's defence committee Thursday to talk about military preparedness but was peppered instead with questions about the controversial purchase of the multi-role fighter jets. "Let me tell you that when I go to Cold Lake and I go to Bagotville and I talk to those young men and women who get in the F-18 and I ask them 'What aircraft so you want?' they tell me that they want the F-35 because it is the only fifth-generation, capable fighter for that next phase," Natynczyk told reporters after his committee appearance …."
- F-35 Tug o' War (4) Yet AGAIN with the Questions in the House of Commons.
- A reminder from the Chief of Defence Staff: to a certain extent, anyway, you get what you pay for. "The country's top soldier says that the speed with which Canada contributed to the mission in Libya and post-earthquake relief in Haiti would not have been possible without a trained and well-equipped military. But Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Walter Natynczyk, whose department is struggling with pending budget cuts during the first real lull in combat operations since 2006, said such capabilities do not come cheap. "If you ask me how we're doing in maintaining our readiness, I'd say we're doing the best we can with all the resources we have," Natynczyk told members of the Commons' defence committee Thursday. "Readiness is a perishable commodity and it's expensive." …."
- This year's Public Accounts are out, and at least one reporter noticed 42 "weapons and accessories" missing. You can download the DND's list o' missing cash & property here (via Army.ca) and the entire government list o' lost cash and stuff here (28 page small-print PDF).
- Remembrance Day (1) No "tanks", no guns, no displays at Ottawa Catholic school for Remembrance Day. "For the past 19 years, students at an Ottawa high school have hoisted 10-pound military rifles to feel what it may be like to lug one around in the muddy trenches. They've met veterans and heard their stories, learning how their families were affected and what it was like to fight so far from home. But this year — the year that was supposed to mark the 20th Remembrance Day Symposium at Notre Dame High School — they will get no such chance. The traditional school event, scheduled for Nov. 10, has been cancelled because of a school committee decision to ensure there were "no tanks or guns" at the event, its co-ordinator told participants in an email last Friday …. The event was cancelled because some students who hail from countries touched by war raised concerns about it last year, said Lauren Rocque, a spokeswoman for the Ottawa Catholic School Board. "There are many students in that school that come from war-torn countries and when they saw replica guns in the hallway, it did upset them." Ms. Rocque was unable to say whether the students had complained to the principal directly. "The tanks on the front lawn, that upset them too, so the committee decided to take this different direction," she added. Mr. Mac Culloch said he doesn't remember any tanks — just a variety of other military vehicles …." More on this from QMI/Sun Media here, a good question from the Globe & Mail here and discussion over at Army.ca here.
- Remembrance Day (2) Editorial: "In Toronto and Hamilton, human scum steal poppy boxes filled with donated money to help war vets and their families, leading up to Remembrance Day on Nov. 11. In London, a war vet coming in to man his poppy station at a local mall finds a cartoon describing Canadian soldiers as "hired killers". In Ottawa, a high school cancels a two-decade old program in which vets share their war-time experiences with students and show them the equipment they used, because of a decision to ban "tanks and guns" from the school, even though no tanks have been displayed and the guns are inoperable. That this is happening in the year Canada ends its 10-year military mission in Afghanistan, in which 158 of our soldiers died, is a disgrace …."
- Remembrance Day (3) Conservative MP reminds the House of Commons: "Mr. Speaker, July 2011 marked the end of Canada's combat mission in Afghanistan. While the combat mission has come to an end, the Canadian Forces continue to play an active role in training their Afghan counterparts. The past 10 years have brought about many changes for Afghanistan. Afghanistan has held three elections, government agencies have been improved, its economy has gained momentum, girls are going to school and the Afghan security forces have been provided with invaluable training and mentoring. One hundred and fifty-nine Canadian Forces members have made the ultimate sacrifice to help Afghans obtain a taste of the freedoms that we hold so dear, tragically, joined recently by Master Corporal Byron Greff, of Edmonton's Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. In addition to Afghanistan, Canadian Forces are serving in 15 overseas missions, including Libya, Haiti, and Sudan. At home, they save lives during search and rescue missions, provide assistance when natural disasters strike, and protect our nation's sovereignty on a daily basis. This Veterans' Week, let us remember the service and sacrifice of our Canadian Forces members and their families. "To live in the hearts of those we leave behind is not to die".
- Remembrance Day (4) Politicians set to kick off Veterans Week this morning.
- More on the soon-to-be hunger-striking vet wanting action on the depleted uranium in his body, from Question Period in the House of Commons.
- "A Canadian indicted in the U.S. on charges he supplied al-Qaida with weapons in Pakistan will not be extradited to the United States after Canada's Supreme Court said Thursday it wouldn't hear the case. Abdullah Khadr had been held in Canada on a U.S. warrant after his December 2005 arrest before he was released in 2010. He was released after two provincial courts in Ontario suspended his extradition, ruling his rights were violated during his detention in Pakistan. Dennis Edney, his lawyer, said the top court's decision not to hear the Canadian government's appeal means the case is over. The government had argued it was wrong to prevent an "admitted" terrorist from facing trial in the U.S. …." More from The Canadian Press, CBC.ca, Agence France-Presse, Reuters and lots of others.
- "Ottawa is bungling rescue missions by not telling families in Canada whether their loved ones are alive or dead, a Canadian diplomat once held hostage overseas says. Robert Fowler says that Ottawa's mission to free him is tarnished by the fact that his wife, Mary, was kept in emotional limbo for much of his 130-day ordeal. She got so frustrated by official silence in Ottawa that she went to the United Nations complex in Manhattan to demand answers. "Mary stormed down to the UN headquarters in New York, where she had arranged to meet UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon," reads Mr. Fowler's new memoir. The world's top diplomat told Ms. Fowler what the Canadian government had not. "'We have good and explicit reason to believe they [the hostages] are alive and in good health.'" …."
- Don Cherry is getting an honourary degree from Royal Military College (and some profs are pissed). "…. The college's senate approved awarding the controversial hockey commentator with the honour at a recent closed-door meeting. But now at least one protesting member of the faculty is protesting the decision publicly. French professor Catherine Lord criticized the college's decision to honour Cherry in a letter sent to local media. "On many occasions he publicly expressed his contempt for many groups of the Canadian population, notably for the French-speaking Canadians, for the (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered) community and for the immigrants," Lord wrote. "RMC is increasingly representative of the diverse society in which we live. RMC is a strong and unifying place." Lord questioned what kind of message granting the honorary doctorate would send to the rest of the country. "What message will RMC send, in celebrating Don Cherry, to the students coming from these groups? And what will the Canadian people remember from RMC, as a serious and prestigious institution?" …."
MILNEWS.ca News Highlights – 3 Jul 11
- Troops headed to Manitoba to help with floods – again. "The Government of Canada is sending approximately 200 Canadian Forces personnel to the town of Souris, Manitoba today to assist provincial and municipal authorities in reinforcing flood control measures along the Souris River …. Canada Command's Joint Task Force West, headquartered in Edmonton, will be coordinating the Canadian Forces assistance effort and work closely with regional authorities to contain and control the flooding. As the Souris river is expected to crest in the next few days, the soldiers from 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (2 PPCLI) and 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (1 RCHA), CFB Shilo, will place sandbags to reinforce the dikes over the affected area …." More here, here and here.
- Afghanistan (1) CDS tells troops to help their colleagues. "Canada's top commander attempted to bind fresh and old wounds on Saturday when he bid farewell to combat troops in Kandahar. Gen. Walt Natynczyk, in his final address before the formal end of operations, urged returning soldiers to watch their "battle buddies" and take care of each other as they begin the long journey back to regular life at home. His remarks had a poignant ring for the soldiers of the 1st Battalion Royal 22e Regiment, as two of the four deaths in the last combat tour were suspected suicides. Military police are still investigating the cases of Bombardier Karl Manning and Cpl. Francis Roy — both who were found dead of non-battle related injuries over the last month, just before the end of their seven month tours …."
- Christopher Reid, 1971-2006, R.I.P. "A mother of an Edmonton-based soldier killed in a deadly blast from a roadside bomb in Afghanistan says she is proud of Canada's mission as troops are preparing to come home. "All of what the soldiers fought for is to make things better in Afghanistan," said Angela Reid, 64, who lost her son, 34-year-old Cpl. Christopher Johnathan Reid to a roadside bomb in Aug. 3, 2006. "The soldiers have made some headway when they went over there. Afghanistan was in dire straights before they arrived." …."
- Nathan Hornburg, 1983-2007, R.I.P. "When triumph and tragedy bleed together, it's a little bittersweet. That's how some family members of soldiers' who've served and died in Afghanistan view this month's end to Canada's combat mission in that country. Then there is the lingering question — was it all worth it? "Something that keeps coming up for me, when I think about all of the heartache and about my own son, is just the waste (of human life) with all of this craziness, starting way back with the attacks on the World Trade Centre," said Michael Hornburg, father of Calgarian Cpl. Nathan Hornburg, who died in combat trying to rescue a disabled tank Sept. 24, 2007. "Hopefully it will be (worth it) for Afghanistan, but certainly not for me personally … nothing would have been worth it for me (if I could) still have him here with me." …."
- Afghanistan (2) Rex Murphy shares his thoughts. "…. It may be unpalatable to admit it, but we are starting to end our presence in Afghanistan with neither victory, the only real end of wars even in our enlightened day, nor the fulfillment of those broader and noble pledges toward rebuilding that sad country we made early on."
- Afghanistan (3) More on the "packing up to leave" theme. "A mammoth operation is underway in Kandahar — not to boost security in the area but to tear down the facilities that have housed much of Canada's military presence in Afghanistan. Work crews are readying a huge amount of equipment to be shipped home thousands of kilometres away. It's a formidable task, and part of a transition that will see U.S. forces take over security responsibilities in Kandahar province as Canadian combat troops pull out of the war-torn country. Everything from dust filters to armoured vehicles need to be cleaned, fumigated, bar-coded and categorized before they're packed up …."
- Taliban Propaganda Watch: Attacks alleged in Kandahar, Daikondi.
- From Afghanistan to the Arctic. "While Canada's combat mission in Kandahar is in its last days, a new training mission has started in Kabul, Canadian fighter aircraft are making daily bombing runs against Libya, and now the armed forces is preparing to send more than 1,000 troops on a huge exercise in the High Arctic next month. "It will be the largest operation that has taken place in recent history," Defence Minister Peter MacKay said Saturday, moments after bidding an emotional farewell to combat troops now leaving Kandahar. "All of this is very much about enlarging the footprint and the permanent and seasonal presence we have in the North. It is something that we as a government intend to keep investing in." Exercise Nanook is to play out in several phases on and near Baffin Island and Ellesmere Island throughout August. It will involve CF-18 fighter jets as well as surveillance and transport aircraft, a warship, infantry companies from Quebec and Alberta and 5 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group — Inuit reservists who have broad experience surviving in the extremely austere environment of the Far North …." A Russian media take on this here, and more on Canada's military in the Arctic here.
- New bosses for the Canadian Forces Joint Signal Regiment, 17 Wing Winnipeg, 429 Transport Squadron, 22 Wing North Bay, 722 Air Control Squadron, 51 Aerospace Control and Warning (Operational Training) Squadron and Land Force Central Area Training Centre Meaford.
- CF-Royals Link "As Master Cpl. Jody Mitic stood chatting with Prince William, his young daughter seemed unfazed to be in the presence of royalty. Perhaps that's because to her family, Mitic wasn't necessarily talking to a future monarch, but to someone more like himself. He's been through all the same training. Just because they're royals doesn't mean they don't have to do the basic training," said Mitic. "In our opinion, it's a brotherhood." Both William and his younger brother Harry are military men. William is a search-and-rescue pilot and Harry has served a tour of duty in Afghanistan. He also did some of his training in Alberta. William's wife Kate also has a connection to the Canadian military; her grandfather trained military pilots in Alberta. The royal couple have made a specific effort to meet veterans over the course of their Canadian tour …."
- Royal Kate gets it. "The Duchess of Cambridge fears that Prince William will have an accident on a risky helicopter rescue mission …. She opened her heart about her concerns to a military wife on the couple's royal tour of Canada. Kate said: 'I always worry, but my job is to support my husband. You should always support your husband.' She revealed her worries after laying wreaths with William on the tomb of the unknown soldier at Ottawa's war memorial …. after paying respects to Canada's war dead, the 29-year-old Duchess spoke to former army private Celine Drapeau. Celine, 52, told her she worried for the safety of her husband, a military policeman, who was away for long periods. 'You always fear for them not knowing if something is going to happen and it can be very hard.' Celine said later that she thought it was 'very brave' of Kate to reveal her true feelings and it was a 'great comfort' to know she understood the fears of service families …." More here.
- New, purpler prose attacking Canada's plans for "foreign bases," courtesy of the Canadian Peace Congress. "The Canadian Peace Congress condemns and calls for an immediate halt to the Canadian government's negotiations for military basing rights as part of the Operational Support Hubs Network, and abrogating and renouncing rights already negotiated with Germany and Jamaica. As Defence Minister Peter MacKay has already admitted, Canada's "military tempo" is at the highest levels since the Korean War. Instead of opening the way for more bombings and destruction with basing rights spread throughout the world, Canada should reverse its military aggression, which is only in the interests of an imperialist minority and against the interests of the peace-loving majority. The basing agreements allow the Canadian military to enter other countries at any time, violating the sovereignty of the host country, in order to rain death and destruction on a third country …."
- "In an out-of-the-way spot in an old Dutch cemetery, there's a place that is forever New Brunswick. Anyone visiting the Gorinchem cemetery from this province could pick it out immediately: a small New Brunswick flag is there, and, at the base of the white headstone, a painted rock from McLaren's Beach in Saint John. Buried in the grave is the body of Harold Magnusson, a 22-year-old from Saint John who was killed in 1944 in the operation immortalized in book and film as A Bridge Too Far. But the mystery of his burial in a civilian cemetery far from the horrors of Arnhem has created a bridge of a different sort for a Dutch woman who has used the story to reach across time and distance to Canadians. "It was as if someone tapped me on the shoulder when I walked into that cemetery and said 'Solve this puzzle,' " Alice van Bekkum said in an interview during a recent visit to New Brunswick. "I became gripped by the story and it has led to wonderful new friendships … I got involved with Magnusson, and I fell in love with Canada …."
MILNEWS.ca News Highlights – 26 Jun 11
- C.F. member found dead in Kandahar City forward operating base. More here, here and here – statements from Governor General, PM and Minister of National Defence.
- Afghanistan: "The Long Road" by the National Post's Bruce Hutchinson.
- Canadian helicopter squadron celebrates 70th anniversary.
- Columnist assesses potential contenders against Canadian CDS Walter Natynczyk if the PM puts him up for the job of top soldier in NATO. "….If he gets the job, Natynczyk will be replacing an Italian admiral, if you can believe it: Giampaolo Di Paola! I haven't a clue if Di Paolo is an incipient Horatio Nelson, but if I were a NATO soldier I'd feel more secure with a leader like Natynczyk. For a guy who's never been shot at, Di Paola has a lot of medals — 16 of them, including the Knight Grand Cross of the Italian Republic, Grand Officer of the Military Order, Medal of Honour for longtime Maritime Navigation, Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry, etc. Another candidate is Denmark's chief of defence, Gen. Knud Bartels, who seems an improbable choice since NATO's secretary-general is Danish. This, despite Denmark's 750 troops in Afghanistan's volatile Helmand province having endured the largest percentage of deaths (40) compared to the country's population (5.5 million). Denmark also has the most troops deployed relative to its size …."


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Dolores Catania
Fashion Girl Gone Wild had the pleasure of interviewing TV personality and entrepreneur Dolores Catania. We are excited to share this interview with you because we believe she is a true fashion guru! Plus, we admire her willingness to help others. From the cast of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Dolores is the most authentic and relatable person you could meet. During our interview, we discussed topics about fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and her professional life. We hope you enjoy this interview as much as we enjoyed interviewing Dolores!
What does fashion mean to you?
Dolores Catania: "Fashion means everything to me! It means having a unique sense of style and having a lot of confidence. If you feel comfortable in what you're wearing, you will always look your very best!! As a matter of fact, fashion is about feeling good about yourself. Dressing up well is important because it lets people know you care about the people around, the venue, or the moment. When I was growing up, I didn't have a lot of money, so we worked for everything we had. When I started working at a young age, I always knew I wanted to look nice and dress nice."
How would you describe your style?
Dolores Catania: "I would describe my style as classic, but really my style depends on how I feel about myself that day. I don't have time to go shopping, so I have a wonderful stylist (@amandanycfashionista) that picks out my wardrobe. When you find a good stylist it's everything because you have someone who knows your taste, style, and size. She is like my wife!!"
How would you describe each of your cast member's style?
Dolores Catania:
"Siggy Flicker has a very classic style. She buys what fits her 10x! She likes to wear La Petite Robe di Chiara Boni.
Teresa Giudice has a very flashy style. If you want to know what a Jersey girl wears, you should go to Teresa. Her sense of fashion is very fabulous and fun!
Melissa Gorga has the most beautiful body and anything she wears will look fantastic. Her style is not overstated and is very sexy.
Jacqueline Laurita has beautiful legs and a great body. Her style is very conservative and expensive. She also has a stylist!"
What is the typical New Jersey look for women and men?
Dolores Catania: "For women it depends! My sisters dress differently from how I do. The typical must-haves for men are owning Robert Graham shirts, jeans, expensive loafers or boots, and the watches are everything for men in New Jersey."
Who are some of your favorite designers?
Dolores Catania: "I love Alice + Olivia and Ted Baker. My go-to luxury brands are Jitrois, Chanel, and Prada. For jewelry I love Cartier! For everyday apparel, I like to wear Alice + Olivia dresses as well as DVF wrap dresses. I'm really into Jitrois because their clothing is very unique, few pieces of each, and high-end. Jitrois is marvelous because the material they use is fascinating and it allows their clothing to fit everyone."
Where do you find yourself doing most of your shopping at?
Dolores Catania: "I have a very voluptuous body, so I'm always looking to see what will compliment my body type. When you are built muscular and curvy like me, you can look heavy with some styles and great in others. I don't have a lot of time to go out shopping, but my stylist will get me items from DVF, the ShoeBox, and other cool stores. My stylist knows my style more than I know about it and it's great to have someone lay specific options out for you."
Describe the general process you go through to get ready for an event?
Dolores Catania: "Prior to anything else I always ask myself where I am going? What is the venue? What is the event for? Before RHONJ I would guide myself by checking how much the ticket cost because that would tell you what you need to wear. Now I can't go by the amount of the ticket because I have to look good no matter what. Earlier when I took my son to Hollywood I learned that you can't get ready, you have to be ready!!"
Would you like to have a fashion/makeup line of your own?
Dolores Catania: "Maybe not a makeup line because I'm not that good applying it myself, but I would love a fashion line. Making a fashion line that I know would look good on people would be ideal because that's what people look for and buy."
How do you stay so beautiful can we get your secret to looking fantastic?
Dolores Catania: "Thank you for the compliment!! I'm Irish and Italian, so I believe my ethnicity features my exotic mixture. I have darker skin and light eyes. I always say I can work with the rest of what I have but not my height! I keep up with myself and try to find the best doctors and procedures. I was thinking this morning, I never look in the mirror and say I'm hot and I think every woman should, but I don't. I believe personality is the answer to everything!!!"
What are the key elements to being healthy? (Tell us a little bit about your fitness centers,)
Dolores Catania: "Diet!! Diet!! Diet!! I'm currently into New Vision Nutrition, a home meal delivery program and it's all healthy food. The key to our health is dieting by eliminating junk food and exercising. Everyone should go for at least one medical check-up and make sure everything is going well. With my current busy schedule, I haven't taken my nutritional and exercise routine into action. After coming home late from events, I tend to eat junk food. I'm pretty sure I can find a place in the city to eat healthily, but I just want to get something quick, that's on my way and get home."
Dolores Catania: "I treat my fitness centers like a home. We know the business, so we know how to cater to everyone's needs and what our clients feel comfortable doing. Everyone is welcome! We have a mixture of clients such as bodybuilders, 70-year-old clients, and teenagers."
Gold's Gym in Teterboro, New Jersey
Powerhouse Gym in Old Bridge Township
Powerhouse Fitness Center of Whippany located at 50 Route 10 West Whippany, New Jersey.
What do you enjoy the most about your profession?
Dolores Catania: "Being able to help people and making a difference to peoples lives is what I love to do. Being able to use my platform to reach out and help schools and motivate people is everything. When you have a strong reach, you and your people can help together. I love the fact that I have so much experience as a wife, a mother, a person that has gone through relationships that ended up being a disappointment and being able to showcase that on TV for people who might be in similar situations to find out there are more stories like their own."
Tell us something about the show you are in?
Dolores Catania: "The Real Housewives of New Jersey is the most authentic and organic of all housewives. It's made up of friends and family and that's what makes it real. There are high and sometimes heated emotions involved, but we are all passionate about friendships and family."
You adore animals tell us a little bit on how people can help abandoned or abused animals?
Dolores Catania: "Get involved! You must be careful, but I'm not afraid to do it. I always help animals by bringing them water or food. When I see a neglected animal, I find out how I can adopt them or give them a better life. I'm involved in the Onyx and Breezy Foundation which 100% goes to help animals."
The fashion industry is constantly evolving, how do you keep updated on fashion themes (trends)?
Dolores Catania: "I look and see what people wear to red carpet events and I check out magazines. I also usually scout pictures on Instagram and other social media platforms."
Do you believe social media and online advertising has impacted the fashion industry?
Dolores Catania: "Yes, I totally say they have impacted the fashion industry. I think it's all about the reach! A few days ago I was at the Shoebox and I did a Facebook live and about 900 people started calling and asking for what I was trying on."
Who inspires you to be the best person you can be?
Dolores Catania: "My children!!"
The majority of women have an obsession with either handbag, jewelry, or shoes. What is yours?
Dolores Catania: "For a while, I was into jewelry, but every single time I would go out I would end up losing my earrings. Therefore, my obsession has changed to handbags! I really like Chanel and Prada."
What is one look you would say would make a girl look the opposite of classy?
Dolores Catania: "There is one rule: never wear too short and too low at the same time."
What is one piece of advice you give your children on a daily basis?
Dolores Catania: "The advice I give my kids every day is to have confidence in themselves. I hope all parents motivate their kids and build them up. It's always a good idea to stay positive around your children."
What is one thing you would like to accomplish this year?
Dolores Catania: "Now that I worked on my self-esteem, it's time to put my businesses where they need to be. I would also like to work on my physical self and accomplish my goals."
I enjoyed interviewing Dolores Catania because she really knows how to keep things real. She is such a sweetheart and I wish her the best with all she does!! Barby. xX
Special thanks to Frank Catania and Dolores Catania for making this interview happen.
Max Teegarden
1/22/2017 03:03:35 am
Awesome interview! Makes me want to watch the show.
Kendall Chan
9/13/2017 01:03:45 pm
She is my favorite housewife of all!
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Sunday, September 19, 2010
Behavior as Communication
I think Joy's starting to realize that school is for real, not just a temporary state of affairs. She's not entirely thrilled about the new normal, and she's showing it in less-than-ideal ways any time she has to do something she doesn't want to do. Like, for example, get dropped off for the day to begin. The other day she was fine until I parked the car at the school. Then she tried to chomp me when I unbuckled her carseat. When her special ed teacher greeted her at the door, and said "hi," Joy responded with an angry "bye-bye!" Then she made no less than four swat/bite attempts on the way down the hallway to the locker.
Joy's schedule during the day is heavily modified, with one-on-one attention at all times. She's with the class for only a few times during the day -- part of the morning welcome routine, lunch, some recess, some afternoon free-time. In general, though, the classroom and its occupants are pretty much overwhelming for her. She even eats morning snack separately, for now at least. Otherwise she bolts her food so fast that she finishes long before anyone else, and then gets upset that the other students still have food but she doesn't.
Joy's unwelcome behaviors (biting, swatting, hair pull, etc.) are mostly happening in pretty clear communicative contexts: she's being asked to do something she doesn't want to do. Like, enter the danged school building in the first place. Alas, it's not just a matter of teaching her more appropriate ways to communicate her displeasure (tell us "all-done" instead of biting, for example). Unfortunately, whether she bites or (in our dreams) politely says, "No thank you," we can't honor the communication/request. She's still got to enter that building, go to her locker, etc. So there's not really any percentage in it for her to switch communication, because she's still not going to get what she wants. Sigh.
At least she got to get out and have fun for a while yesterday at the annual church campout. As has been the case the past two years, we had an almost-didn't-go scenario. This year, the weather was the wild card. Saturday morning JoyDad and I awoke at 4am to this stuff pounding down:
Can't believe that Joy & Rose slept through it, though they both woke with the thunder half an hour later and I'm not sure either of them got any further sleep.
Though the forecast for Saturday was threatening, the rain held off well enough that Rose & I went out to join the campout gathering after lunch, where she ran around on the trails with her friends, and I got to toss a frisbee around with some of our congregation's Ultimate Frisbee players. JoyDad brought Joy out for the potluck supper part of the event, and she happily ran up and down the path to the group campsite, stopping to play with stones and acorns.
We didn't stay for the singing around the campfire this year to see if Elvis would make an appearance -- too wiped out from the previous night's poor sleep. Those who did stay got their tents rained on overnight, so I think we made the right call. We'll hope to be able to stay over at next year's event, depending on what's going on with Joy (and with us) a year from now. I wonder what she'll have to tell us by then, either directly or indirectly.
4 comments:
Looks like a hard time for you and Joy but it also looks like your interpretation - the post title - is evidence of Joy's growing awareness. Alas, your choice to not honor her 'requests' to quit school is hard, too. Wishing you strength and Joy more understanding. Barbara
- September 20, 2010 at 7:40 AM
Ah, sorry to hear the honeymoon is over :( The beginnings are always hardest. Bet she'll resign herself to the fact that school is going to be a part of the routine again, soon. And she'll settle. Meanwhile, I toast you with a frothy Margarita and say Hang in there Mama.
- September 20, 2010 at 9:17 AM
- Big Daddy Autism said...
I have never seen hail that large before.
- September 20, 2010 at 5:12 PM
- JoyMama said...
Barbara - alas, there was a lot more "communicating" today at school. I wonder if Joy thought that the weekend meant she had a chance of not going back? We'll see how many staff have to seek medical attention tomorrow...
blackknightsbrood - funny enough, we still had the honeymoon stuff in terms of how she treated her line-therapist this afternoon. The line-therapist got a full dose of Happy Joy, after all the havoc she wreaked at school.
Big Daddy - I've seen bigger hailstones a time or two, but this stuff came down hard for a long time. Sounded like we were inside a tin can full of rocks being shaken!!
- September 20, 2010 at 6:01 PM


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