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On my new website, http://www.CTownGolf.com every one of the 350 courses in NE Ohio has its own page with info on the course, their website, pictures, etc.
Also, visitors have the ability to leave a message on the course pages, and also rate each course using a one to five star system.
While it will take some time for the sample sizes to become large enough to give any creedence to the rankings, eventually, each course will develop an average rating that will allow site visitors to get a feel for the quality of the course by looking at the rating and reading the comments left on the page by those who had played it.
So as you play some of the great golf courses in NE OH this spring, summer, and fall ... try and remember to take a time out to visit the site and leave a comment and rating.


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By not defending the attributes of corporate aviation, the not-so-big three Detroit automakers dealt a blow to executive travel and corporate flight departments. They did further damage during their subsequent road trip to Capitol Hill, which came across as an admission of guilt. [See 'Defending your Jet']
The extent of the negative effect of the automakers' flights on the preowned aircraft market is hard to measure, as the trips occurred amid a backdrop of an ever-growing fleet of used jets. Certainly, the publicity generated by the Detroit CEOs' private jet travel caused many flight departments to revisit the visibility aspects of owning and operating aircraft and to at least consider placing theirs on the market.
The last time this occurred was post-9/11, but then the motive was to be politically correct more than anything else. Companies were able to say, "Yes, our aircraft is for sale," in an effort to appease stockholders or employees. Yet it was questionable how many of those aircraft could be bought. After some time had passed, companies removed many of these airplanes from the market and promoted their use for both personal and company security reasons.
As for the situation today and your own aircraft, my advice is to sell now only if you must. The used jet supply stands at unprecedented levels, aircraft prices have cratered, credit markets have tightened and the dollar has strengthened. All of these developments argue for sitting tight unless you absolutely need to sell.
A final thought: Just think how different the situation might have been today if Chrysler hadn't sold Gulfstream in the mid-1980s for an amount that would now buy you roughly 16 G550s! I can imagine the automakers arriving for that second meeting in the capital:"Washington National tower, permission to buzz the Capitol building." "Negative, Mr. Iacocca, the pattern is full..."
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The swap from Maria… which I had just found.
Huge sample order from Upton came today…yippee!
Got my latest Della Terra Teas order! They ship so fast! Got it in two days! Was a little disappointed because there wasn't a sample like last time. Oh well. Not like I need more tea at the moment. I got love in a cup, dubbele chocolade, apple cinnamon yogurt, and vanilla creme!
That sounds delicious!
Got a sample bundle from Yssah and my 52 teas order that was snowed in lol
i got my 2nd order from Teavivre (no. 1 is still with customs I fear).
TGY 100 gr and bi lo chun 100 gr + glass tea pot.
also received a feng qing black tea from the Canton Tea Club. Smells like pure chocolate. Off to try
Today I got three swap packages (Thanks Lariel, Alphakitty, and teapot1!). Super stoked.
I also got my first Verdant order today. Laoshan Black and Laoshan Genmaicha! Yay!
Well I know they're waiting for me on the porch at home…
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Della Terra! Chocolate Almond Coconut for both Courtney and I, and I also got Lemon Chiffon, Lime Chiffon, and Lemon Lime Cream Tart. Yay, rooibos teas that are actually delicious!
I received my Caramel matcha from Red Leaf today. :) It was my first matcha, and I'm not writing a tasting note for it yet, because I think my first cup was user error. xD; It's not supposed to be overly bitter, but it was KICK MY FACE IN bitter. xD So I'll try again and when I make it properly, I'll write a taste note.
How much matcha did you use? Hot, warm, or cold water? How long did you whisk?
I did half a teaspoon, and I did 185 degree water. The bowl I poured it in wasn't pre-heated though, so that probably cooled it down to about 180ish. I suspect I just didn't whisk long enough, but if you have any suggestions I'm all ears. :)
I'd try a bit cooler water with flavored matcha. I've had better luck when the water was warm, and not hot. While I don't prefer cold/room temp water for matcha, some people seem to have some luck with it, so you may also want to test that out.
I also whisk my matcha for a long time, and very vigorously.
Just experiment a little and see if you can't find your preference. =)
Cooler water, thankyou. :) That's a good idea. And yes, I'll definitely try whisking longer. Thanks for the suggestion.


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Super Talent, a leading supplier of DRAM and flash components, this week announced the industry's first flash drives that feature SuperSpeed USB connectivity, which can potentially enable transfer speed of up to 320MB/s or even more. Internal RAID technology and external USB 3.0 will enable SuperSpeed RAIDDrive products to become performance champs. Unfortunately, they will not be able to expose their extreme performance on the vast majority of today's PCs.
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The American Psychological Association provides some tips such as "Talking to your children", "Limiting News Exposure" and "Know the Warning Signs".
The New York University Child Study Center has an article on "Helping Children Feel Safe in Unsafe Times".
The National Association of School Psychologists has some resources in both English and Spanish to help children cope.
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Town Government Is Good, As Long As It's Cheap
I have learned over the years that we don't change more than we do change. We all think that we are flexible and ready for change but, in truth, change is something we don't like. We like things they way they are or were. In our body politic, we usually cling to the old even if it doesn't make logical sense.
As you look back on the history of Chautauqua County, it all started in 1811 when the county was organized. At about that same time or shortly thereafter, many of the townships with which we are now identified came into being. Think about the timeline – the county was founded 35 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Put that into our perspective – 35 years ago was 1978 – not so many years back.
If we were to put new names on our political geography today, we would probably use names familiar to us 35 years ago – Nixon, Kennedy, Rockefeller, Reagan. That is what was done over the time that political subdivisions were created in the county. Some of our townships were designated from the big names that emerged during the time of the Revolutionary War. Carroll, Sherman, Gerry and Clymer were all signers of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. We still live with those townships and 23 more today. (There are 27 towns in Chautauqua County.)
I have often wondered how the boundaries of our towns were determined. A lot of it dealt with surveyor lines, but I think that some of it must have had to do with travel time. Some of our towns were spinoffs from larger ones. If it took more than three or four hours by horse to cross from one side of the town to the other, you probably petitioned for a smaller municipality to be formed. Depending upon where you lived, it took a day or at least half a day to drive a horse and buggy to the county seat in Mayville. In part, we probably established the boundaries of our political subdivisions based upon time of travel. We didn't want them too big. We wanted them contained within a reasonable (horse-related) driving distance. We still have these towns today. Only now you can drive from one side of a township to the other on good, well-paved roads in 10 minutes.
Why do we still have them? It goes back again, I believe, to the fact that we don't like change. We stick with tradition, with what is familiar. A lot of what we do as citizens goes back to the "horse-and-buggy days." If we were to draw municipal or township lines today, I doubt that the map would look anything like what we have. There would probably be six townships in the county: Southeast, Southwest, Central-east, Central-west, Northeast and Northwest with Chautauqua Lake at the center of them all. Why would you need any more local government?
Instead, we stick with the same 27 townships we have always had with their own supervisors, highway departments, dog catchers, clerks, tax collectors, constables and garbage collectors. We still need those services, but do we need 27 separate jurisdictions in order to get it done? Probably not. But, as long as it works and isn't too expensive, we go along with it. Which comes back, of course, to taxes.
It was interesting to analyze a recent real property tax bill from one of our local townships. 72 percent of the bill was actually the county tax levy described as "Medicaid" (37 percent), Community College (7 percent), and "county tax" (28 percent). All of these taxes are levied at the county level. (We know that the county has been talking about getting out of the Medicaid business but, several years ago, when there was an opportunity to do so, it opted to remain as the sponsor of this state/federal program.) The money from the town tax bill I looked at which actually went to the town was 25 percent: 18 percent for general purposes and 7 percent for the fire department. The great majority of the taxes being collected by the township in fact went to Chautauqua County.
A student of government once told me: "The problem of governing in New York state is that we got caught between the town system of New England and the county system of the South. We decided to have both systems here in New York!" Based upon the real property tax bill, the biggest obligation of town government today is to collect taxes for the county.
I was interested to note that in 1918, about 100 years after the founding of the Town of Harmony, that the Chautauqua County board of supervisors authorized the creation of the Town of North Harmony. Does that mean that the County Legislature, today, could vote to recreate the Town of Harmony as it was originally configured? Could we move to consolidate some towns now that we no longer have to be concerned with "horse and buggy" travel times? I would assume that we could petition the county or the state Legislature to do so, but would anyone petition? The towns cost some extra money but, in the scheme of things, compared with the county tax levy and the cost of schools, town taxes really don't seem to be much of a financial burden. So frankly, I doubt that we will see much of a movement to change the system.
Maybe that is okay. Town government is illustrative of a major reality in our American body politic: if it is working and not too expensive, don't change it. If this were the private sector, someone would change it. But that brings us back to another axiom: "Government is not business. It is politics." We want to relate to those who govern us. We would rather have them around the corner so that we can call on them and hold them accountable. It looks to me like New York state will always be stuck with the county and town forms of government. We will continue to embrace both of them. To that extent, those of us who call Chautauqua County "home," will probably continue to support town government – as long as it doesn't get too expensive.
A Chautauqua County resident interested in analyzing public policy from a long term perspective writes these views under the name Hall Elliot.


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I use these:http://www.bakedeco.com/detail.asp?id=12232&categoryid=149#.T-ewQmroozMI am to a point where I don't need to see the bottom of my dough.I'm just about ready to graduate up to trays. A tray minimizes the amount of dough contacting plastic, which makes for easier removal and less oiling. It also, imo, makes for a prettier rim, because the non contacting part of the dough is smooth, while the contacting area has pits and craters. In tupperware, where the dough goes up the side, you have a lot of pitted area.
I currently use mostly glass, like Pyrex glass containers (which member November suggested to me), or plastic containers.
Peter: I bought some 4.5 cup pyrex containers, because I liked the way the flatter shape fits into my fridge space. I've used them twice, and both times, even though I oiled them, I found the dough stuck quite a bit more than when I used Glad containers. I would prefer to use the pyrex, and am wondering what your experience has been.


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Giving Thoughtfully
I admit, I go a special kind of crazy when it comes to the holidays. I adore giving presents — one might even say it borders on obsession. I keep lists year round of things I think people will appreciate and take special note if I'm out with a friend who mentions how much those vintage roller skates remind her of the pair she owned as a child or how she's always wanted to try a salsa dance lesson but could never spend that kind of money on herself.
The gift-giving process, to me, creates a kind of alchemy that turns feelings of giving into feelings of gratitude. That's not to say that there aren't other ways to express appreciation and love, but how good does it feel to find a present you know will bring forth an amazed reaction? Something that elicits a throaty choking back of tears, an involuntary whoop of joy, a gasp of a recollected memory or a moment of silent appreciation?
You don't need to be as obsessive as I am to pick a present that those who mean the most to you will find truly meaningful. Not sure where to start? Here are nine ideas that will take you from, "I have no idea what to give Aunt Leslie this year" to "How did you know I wanted this?!"
The Gift of Memories
The options for photo album printing services out there are endless, but if you want to go beyond your standard memory book, consider one of these.
Create a postcard pack ($29.99 from Artifact Uprising) and pledge to send one postcard a month to your far-away giftee. To save time, write all the postcards in one sitting. That could include funny quotes, random thoughts, or maybe a pretend observation about something in the future (I predict that on a random Wednesday in June, you'll get something that makes you smile. And, oh look, here it is!) and mail them out at your leisure.
For the Instragram addict, Prinstagram offers a way to pull those memories off your phone into the real world. You could create a book of mini stickers ($10 for a set of two books), 365 days worth of prints for a calendar ($40) or a massive poster that holds anywhere from 50 to 200 of your favorite images ($25 or $35 depending on the size of the poster). Once you connect your Instagram account, you can also choose pictures you've favorited from your friends' Instagram accounts, giving you an even bigger pool of images to choose from.
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The Gift of Experience
Remember how that friend of yours always wanted to take salsa dance lessons? Now's the time to think through what stands out in your mind as an experience someone wanted to do but never did. Because, hey, it's never too late as long as you're living.
It could be going skydiving, riding in a hot air balloon, learning how to speak a language or going on that hike to Machu Picchu. And if all this is starting to sound a little too spendy, consider giving one element that can help this gift happen. Say, a gift certificate to her favorite airline, gift card for the chain of Marriott Hotels or even, simply, making a mix CD of salsa music to help remind her not to let go of that dream just yet.
The Twofer
Raise your hands if you know a potential giftee who likes the words "self-cleaning," and keep those hands raised if that person also happens to love cooking. No, I'm not about to recommend a self-cleaning oven from GE.
The AcquaFarm by Back to the Roots ($59.95) is a self-cleaning fish tank that helps you grow food. According to Back to the Roots, they've created a "closed-loop sustainable farming system that combines traditional aquaculture (raising aquatic animals) with hydroponics (growing plants without soil)." To me that translates into: fresh herbs daily and a cute little fish named Mr. P that I can watch swim around in his tank, all without the hassle of having to clean out fish doo from a tank bi-weekly. Win-win.
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The Gift of a Good Laugh
This gift may not be for the faint of heart. And it's only for the giftee with the right kind of personality, so you may want to skip this one if you can already see that pinched, pained look your grouchy Aunt Doris may give you if she receives this present.
Post-poo drops from Aesop ($29) are the classiest take on toilet humor I can find. The site describes them as something you can use after "vigorous activity has occurred in the bathroom," and there isn't a finer bottle that such a weird but — admit it — necessary product can come in. Reserve this gift for those white elephant gift exchanges that happen on your husband's side of the family. Everyone will pretend not to want it, but you'll know in their hearts they secretly do.
Photo courtesy of Aesop
The Gift That Keeps on Giving
I'm a fan of recurring presents because it's one way to get the most value for your gift-giving buck — plus it extends the joy of receiving presents into those dark and dreary post-giving months. The trick is to make sure it's something the giftee has a passion for, instead of just something that brings in more stuff that's going to clutter her life and space.
Know an art collector? Check out Papirmass' Art In the Mail ($69), which sends 12 prints by 12 artist and writers, one per month. For coffee lovers, you can gift a subscription to fresh-roasted coffee delivered bi-weekly (starting at $12). Consider Whimseybox ($45 for three months) for the friend who loves creating handmade goods and wants to be on the crafting cutting edge. And what about Naturebox ($19.95 per month) for the healthy snack fanatic? Lastly, for the woman who's absolutely in love with her best friend Fluffy, throw one on the pile that indulges her dog family, too, with Barkbox (starting at $29 per month).
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The Gift of More Time
What's the one thing every busy woman wants more of but can never have enough?
Money Time! And while we can't add more hours in a day (if you figure out how, call me), we can give a gift that gives more hours back.
Fancy Hands is a virtual personal assistant service that gives any giftee an extra pair of hands. Help your perpetually busy sister-in-law Sara get through her to-do list by outsourcing some of those time-consuming tasks. Fancy Hands does everything from calling to make the kid's way-behind dentist appointments to researching the right plumber to reminding you that Uncle Chris' birthday is tomorrow, and oh, here are some restaurant recommendations for his birthday dinner, too. Gift subscriptions start at $25 for five tasks.
And if you want to go for something more tangible, consider giving the gift of clean ($45 towards one hour of cleaning) to that friend who's been complaining about her cluttered apartment. Step gently around this one: You don't want anyone to assume there's any judgement about her organizational skills, but if you have heard a friend exclaim, "I wish I could just live in a hotel and have my mess magically cleaned up for me!" then ding, ding, ding, we have a winner.
Photo courtesy of Fancy Hands
The Gift of Sight
This is no pun. I'm talking about gifting something to someone that helps them see better, in style, so that your cousin Chelsey can ditch her rectangle rimmed glasses from the '90s and step into the new millenium.
Specs have never been more affordable with all the options they have online. Some of my faves are Warby Parker ($95 for a pair of glasses), Made Eyewear (which lets your giftee design a custom pair of glasses, starting at $84) and Rivet and Sway, which focuses exclusively on eyeglasses for women.
And for someone who already sees 20/20, consider gifting a pair of wooden sunglasses (starting at $75). Why, you ask? Why not? I say.
Photo courtesy of Warby Parker
The Gift of Eat, Drink and Be Merry
To make gifting spirits more thoughtful and less gratuitous, consider incorporating an inside joke or shared memory. For example, on my 30th birthday, my husband bought this ridiculously large bottle of champagne to celebrate. I would consider giving him the opposite, tiny miniatures of the same kind of champagne ($11.70), to evoke the memory.
Another idea: Sniff out what kind beer or whiskey your father used to drink in college — something that will make him go, "Drinking this makes me feel 25 again." Or whip up a batch of the fruity cocktails your mother used to serve at dinner parties when they were a young couple, newly married, to serve at the holiday dinner. You never realized that a piña colada could make your mom get so teary.
For the snackers, consider stepping out on the experimental food ledge and gifting unexpected combos of delicious ingredients. Try: bacon cinnamon rolls ($14), green chile & lime caramel corn ($6.50), peach sriracha jam ($10), burnt sugar and fennel shortbread ($7) or chocolate, coffee + kumquat spread ($12).
Feeling overwhelmed by all the choices? Choose blindly on names that make you giggle. I have no idea if these are delicious or not (but I'm guessing, probably, yes): la dee dahs ($8), lime in the coconut ($8), drunken monkey ($10), PBJ OMG ($9) and Dreams Come Chew ($12).
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To Wrap Up
The perfect kind of unconventional gift begins with the thought. The phrase "It's the thought that counts" isn't just some euphemistic condolence you give yourself when someone gives you a present that's slightly off; it's a mantra you can use when scrolling through your gifting list. What makes a gift go from good to finger-on-the-nose great is all about knowing the person. Think about her personality, lifestyle, preferences, sense of humor and personal taste. Give something that makes the giftee realize how well you know and get her.
When I think about giving a present, I never want it to be just about an object the giftee could easily pick up for herself. More about a wish, an idea or dream she may have or had but could never indulge in. You hear how your mom reminisces about when she used to paint watercolors in college but had to drop the hobby when life became too busy? That's a natural segue for an unconventional gift, bestowing the opportunity to say yes, you deserve this. Here it is.
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with senior Indonesian officials, including President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Foreign Minister Raden Mohammad Marty Muliana Natalegawa, to discuss the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership, September 3-4. Secretary Clinton also held a bilateral meeting with ASEAN Secretary General Surin to emphasize the United States' commitment to building an enduring, multi-faceted relationship between ASEAN and the United States.
In her meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Natalegawa, the Secretary and her counterpart discussed a number of issues, including efforts to advance ASEAN unity, developments in the South China Sea, and the situations in Syria and Iran. Secretary Clinton said, "Here in Indonesia, one of the very first countries I visited as Secretary of State, we have seen our relationship grow stronger and deeper. The U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership is a foundation for America's renewed engagement in the Asia Pacific"
She continued, "One focus of America's engagement here is promoting economic growth through trade and development. The Indonesian government has announced more than half a trillion dollars in planned infrastructure improvement, and our government and our businesses strongly support this commitment by the Indonesian Government. We want to do even more in working to enhance jobs and economic growth for both our countries and the people of them. We think Indonesia's growth, which continues to be so strong, is essential not only for Indonesia but regionally and globally."
Secretary Clinton added, "The world looks to Indonesia as the leading democracy in the region -- as indeed the third largest democracy in the world -- to promote democracy and human rights, and we will work together on behalf of those important principles. We both agree strongly that there should be no discrimination against minorities on any basis -- religious or communal, sectarian, ethnic -- and that we should promote freedom and tolerance for all."
The Secretary also met with ASEAN Secretary General Surin. She said, "The United States views ASEAN as central to regional stability and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific. ...We were the first dialogue partner to open a mission to ASEAN. And I am pleased that others are also doing that. We appointed our first resident U.S. Ambassador, and Ambassador Carden holds regular meetings with his counterparts in the ASEAN Committee of Permanent Representatives, whom we soon will welcome on their first official visit to the United States. We have engaged with ASEAN at the highest levels, with President Obama attending three U.S.-ASEAN leaders meetings, as well as the East Asia Summit, here in Indonesia last year."
Along with our continued economic, strategic, and people-to-people engagement with ASEAN, the United States remains committed to supporting ASEAN's evolution as the foremost regional institution promoting a vision of a peaceful, secure, prosperous, and democratic Southeast Asia. You can read more about U.S. institutional support for ASEAN here. You can follow the Secretary's travel on www.state.gov.


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Adult Pool
Gowanda APA League
Standings for the Gowanda APA League as of Feb. 24: Legion Machines is in first and are followed by Ronnie's Crazy 8's, 8-Ball Assassins, Da Wicked Skibbies, Jamestown St. Marauders and Jamestown Tavern.
Top Gun: Dave Bodekor is first in the Purple Tier. Mike Harris is first in the Red Tier. Jerry Gates is first in the Yellow Tier. Tony Baez is first in the Blue Tier.
FHS Spectator Bus
The Fredonia High School Student Council will be sponsoring a spectator bus for students for the boys' basketball playoff game at Buffalo State today.
The cost is $8, which includes the ticket to get into the game. Students should bring the money and a permission slip signed by a parent or guardian to the Lockerstop Monday morning.
Students participating should plan to meet in the high school lobby at 3:30 p.m.
Little League
Brocton-Portland Little League will hold registration for the 2013 season at the Ahira Hall Memorial Library in Brocton on Tuesday, Feb. 26 from 6-7:30 p.m., and Saturday, March 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
T-ball is open to players ages 4-7 and both softball and baseball is available for ages 7-12. All players must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to registration, and first-time players must bring a copy of their birth certificate to sign-ups.
Teens and adults interested in coaching or volunteering with BPLL must provide a valid driver's license and pass a background check.
For more information, contact Julie Putcher at 785-9978.
Fredonia Little League
Fredonia Little League will hold registration for baseball and softball Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 6-9 p.m., in the Fredonia High School cafeteria.
Registration will be held for the following division: Boys' and girls' T-ball (ages 4-6), boys' &' girls Hathaway League (ages 6-8), Cerrie League baseball (ages 8-9) and Wright League baseball (ages 10-12).
In the softball division, registration will be held for teams in the Minor League (ages 79) and Major League (ages 10-12). New this year is Senior League Baseball for ages 1316.
You must be a resident of the Fredonia Central School District to register for any of the leagues.
The cost is $55 for the Wright, Cerrie, Hathaway and softball leagues and $40 for T-ball leagues. Senior League baseball is $60. There is a cap of $125 per family for players under 12. This cap does not include the fundraiser or Senior League play.
All new and returning players must register and a copy of a birth certificate is required for all new players.
Coaching and umpire applications will also be accepted at the registration sessions. All coaching applications, accompanied by a copy of a driver's license, must be received by the FLL Board of Directors by March 4, in order to be considered for a coaching position.
If you have any questions, contact Mark Lutz at 679-8637.
Westfield Little
League Registration
Registration for the 2013 baseball season will be Tuesday, Feb. 26 and Thursday, Feb. 28 from 6-8 p.m. in the Westfield Academy and Central School cafeteria.
Baseball is open to those who will be 4 years old and will not reach 13 years of age before May 1, 2013. Softball is open to those who will be 9 years old and will not reach 13 years of age before Jan. 1, 2013.
All players must register with a parent or guardian present while newcomers must bring a copy of their birth certificate to registration. The fee is $35 per player for all age groups. Families with three or more players will pay a maximum of $100. Players must participate in the league fundraiser or pay the buyout fee.
Westfield Little League is also looking for volunteers to serve as managers, coaches and team parents during registration. Those interested will need to fill out a form and provide a copy of a valid driver's license.
For more information, contact Matt Schumaker at 326-2255 or Trisha Hudson at 326-8337.


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I haven't tried many fo shou oolongs (also called Buddha's Palm)...but I had one from Life in Teacup that really impressed me. It had a sort of depth to it...it was not all smoothness, there was some bite and some deep, wild, herbaceous qualities that I really liked.
Is anyone familiar with this style of oolong? Any recommendations about other sources of obtaining it that you think would be worth trying?


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Debates of Nov. 21st, 2008
House of Commons Hansard #4 of the 40th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was economic.
- Question Period
- Committees of the Whole
- Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply
- Sea Cadets
- Bennett Campbell
- Filter marsh at Fitch Bay
- Shipbuilding Industry
- World War I
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Restorative Justice
- Public Service
- Violence Against Women
- Surrey Business Excellence Awards
- Road Safety
- Housing
- Calgary Stampeders
- Official Languages
- Affordable Housing
- Montreal Alouettes
- The Economy
- Seniors
- Arts and Culture
- Young Offenders
- Automotive Industry
- Seniors
- International Trade
- Infrastructure
- Arts and Culture
- Forestry Industry
- Health
- Forestry Industry
- Omar Khadr
- The Environment
- Justice
- National Parks
- Agriculture
- Mining Industry
- Points of Order
- Canadian Forces Superannuation Act
- Parliament of Canada Act
- Excise Tax Act
- Sudan Accountability Act
- Food Products Labelling Act
- Excise Tax Act
- National Capital Act
- Sale of Medals Prohibition Act
- Committees of the House
- Internet Child Pornography Prevention Act
- Canadian Forces Superannuation Act
- Seniors' Day Act
- Income Tax Act
- Financial Administration Act
- Tartan Day Act
- Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act
- Income Tax Act
- Employment Insurance Act
- Canadian Forces Superannuation Act
- Fisheries Act
- Excise Tax Act
- Criminal Code
- Income Tax Act
- Canadian Bill of Rights
- Income Tax Act
- Assistance to Students Visiting Military Memorial Sites Abroad Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Resumption of debate on Address in Reply
Filter marsh at Fitch Bay
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
France Bonsant Compton—Stanstead, QC
Mr. Speaker, in my riding of Compton—Stanstead, two businesses—La Sagesse de l'eau and the Fitch Bay marina—decided to revitalize a beach on Fitch Bay in Memphrémagog Lake.
This beach had problems with blue-green algae and odours. Thanks to various measures, including a filter marsh made up of new varieties of plants provided by La Sagesse de l'eau as well as management of plants encircling the beach area, the Township of Stanstead was able to meet its goal of reducing blue-green algae in the water.
In addition, this project placed second among the entrants for the Awards for Innovation in Infrastructure from Quebec's Ministère des Affaires municipales et des Régions. I would like to pay tribute to Stéphane and José Pouliot and their businesses, which developed this innovative project.
Shipbuilding Industry
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Jack Harris St. John's East, NL
Mr. Speaker, the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, especially the people of Marystown and the Burin Peninsula, were shocked to hear in late August, just a few days before the election was called, that the Conservative government decided to suspend the plan to build joint supply ships for the Canadian navy needed to provide at-sea support to naval task groups and sealift, and support to deploy forces ashore.
The Marystown yard was on the shortlist of two and was seen as the leading contender for the 25 year contract to build and maintain these vessels. It is a significant opportunity to create a stable employment future for a skilled workforce hit hard by the fishery collapse and now forced to travel away for work. The fear is that this opportunity has slipped from its grasp and the government will look offshore. We need a commitment from the government to proceed with this project in Canada, the sooner the better. Canadians have already spent $28 million on the bidding process and it should be concluded with the shortlisted yards.
This is a necessary project for the country and would provide vital economic stimulus in these uncertain times.
World War I
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Kevin Sorenson Crowfoot, AB
Mr. Speaker, this year during Veterans Week I had the honour and privilege of being part of the official Government of Canada delegation travelling in France and Belgium to mark the 90th anniversary of the end of the first world war.
In my speech at Vimy Ridge, I called for a renewed commitment to remembrance. We honour those who stood together, fighting shoulder to shoulder, some in villages in which they were born and raised, others in foreign lands far, far from home.
Residents came out in droves to pay their respects to the Canadians who fought for their freedom. Everyone I met knew about the contributions of our Canadian troops. They knew it was Canadians who liberated the city of Mons. They remembered. They told me that what Canada did for France and Belgium in the first world war was unforgettable.
It was a highly emotional experience touring places where Canadian troops were buried.
I know all members of the House had the opportunity to remember the sacrifice of our Canadian veterans last week on Remembrance Day. I hope that all of us will make a renewed commitment to remember them throughout the year.
Lest we forget.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Keith Martin Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, BC
Mr. Speaker, the worst mass slaughter of civilians since World War II continues unabated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. One thousand innocent people are dying every single day, adding to the more than seven million who have perished in the last decade. The international community says "never again" to mass murder, yet blithely ignores Congo's agony.
Despite Canada's being the leading driver of the responsibility to protect, our government's response has been pathetic.
I call on our government to provide resources for the new 3,000-person increase in peacekeeping forces, to facilitate a multilateral response to dismantle the ex-Interahamwe groups, and to encourage a Congolese-led grassroots conflict resolution process to resolve long-standing grievances over land and resources.
We cannot continue to stand by in cowardice and ignorance as mass murder continues. We must back up our responsibility to protect with an obligation to act.
Restorative Justice
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Stephen Woodworth Kitchener Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my thanks to the people of Kitchener Centre for giving me the honour of representing them in Canada's Parliament. I intend to work hard to justify the trust they have placed in me. In coming to Ottawa, I carry the people of Kitchener in my heart.
I also want to express my love and gratitude to my wife, Sharon, and our children for their support of all my efforts.
This week Kitchener is hosting the restorative justice conference and celebrating the birth in Kitchener of the Victim-Offender Reconciliation Program now adopted across Canada.
I am pleased to have this opportunity to congratulate Mark Yantzi, retired judge Gordon McConnell, and the other pioneers of restorative justice on receiving the Ron Wiebe award this week. Their efforts are an example of original social innovation at its finest and part of what makes me so very proud of my community.
Public Service
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Richard Nadeau Gatineau, QC
Mr. Speaker, in the latest Speech from the Throne, the Conservative Government decided to ignore the bargaining rules in negotiations with its own public servants.
The Bloc Québécois has always thought it best for labour contracts with the public service to be negotiated to the satisfaction of the parties, but now the President of the Treasury Board wants to introduce a bill to impose his final offer without going to the bargaining table. That is unacceptable.
The Conservative government would rather go on investing more in the military than respect the members of the Professional Institute of the Public Service and the Public Service Alliance by negotiating in good faith.
The Conservative government would be crazy to privatize part of the public service, but that is what it wants to do. This would allow the government to divest itself of its responsibility to provide Canadians with the best public service possible through public servants in their communities.
Violence Against Women
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Sylvie Boucher Beauport—Limoilou, QC
Mr. Speaker, violence against women is an affliction that affects too many women around the world. One in three girls is sexually assaulted before the age of 18. Women are more likely than men to be the victims of the most severe forms of spousal assault, as well as spousal homicide, sexual assault and criminal harassment. Protecting women and their families is something that this government takes very seriously.
I am proud that Canada is participating in UNIFEM's efforts to achieve worldwide political commitment to ending violence against women. That is why, yesterday, the Minister of State (Status of Women) announced that the government will sign on to UNIFEM's campaign to end violence against women around the world.
Surrey Business Excellence Awards
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Sukh Dhaliwal Newton—North Delta, BC
Mr. Speaker, I was honoured to attend the 10th Annual Business Excellence Awards gala held by the Surrey Board of Trade.
I would like to recognize the following winners: Tracy Bell of La Belle Fleur Floral Boutique; Kultar Thiara, Sucha Padda and Harpal Sooch of the Grand Taj Banquet Hall; Helen Dolmat and Kimberly Daw of F.U.E.L. Catering; Mary Pichette of the Servants Anonymous Society; Susan Keeping of the Newton Advocacy Group Society; Glen Chua, student entrepreneur of the year; and 29-year-old Dale Regehr, business person of the year.
I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating these winners.
Road Safety
Statements By Members
November 21st, 2008 / 11:10 a.m.
Harold Albrecht Kitchener—Conestoga, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend my sympathies to all Canadians who have lost loved ones in road collisions. Earlier this week, Canada celebrated the first National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims. We reflect on the lives lost and renew our resolve to improve the safety of Canadian roads.
On average, eight Canadians are killed in road collisions every day. Many more are impacted. Family members, friends and other loved ones are left grieving.
We all have a part to play in keeping our roads safe. That is why our government took action and toughened the laws meant to deter impaired driving, while giving police better tools to keep offenders in jail. This is just a start.
Most of the deaths caused by road collisions are preventable and avoidable. Whether it is observing speed limits, wearing a seat belt or abstaining from driving while impaired or fatigued, let us work together to prevent these tragedies. Let that be the legacy of the victims we remember today.
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Megan Leslie Halifax, NS
Mr. Speaker, November 22 marks National Housing Day in Canada and tomorrow we will have little cause to celebrate.
Over 30 years ago Canada signed the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights saying out loud to the world that there is a right to housing in Canada, but three million Canadians do not have access to affordable housing.
We need a national housing strategy, especially now in these tough economic times ahead. There is no better time than now to build, as economists are urging infrastructure spending to boost the economy. Building new, energy efficient housing and fixing up the existing stock would create jobs, fight climate change, and ensure truly affordable housing for people living in poverty.
In these tough economic times let us not lose sight of who makes up the real economy, of what needs to be done, who we are and who we represent.
Calgary Stampeders
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Rob Anders Calgary West, AB
Mr. Speaker, let me tell the House why Calgary should receive the Grey Cup this weekend.
Sure, the Montreal Alouettes settled the banks of the St. Lawrence hundreds of years ago, but there is a new, fresh pioneer spirit in the west. Alberta is the most valuable player of all the provinces.
Our Stampeders are cowboys who tackled the national energy program and lived to tell the tale. They huddle in the most conservative, pro-business turf in the country. They have defended a can-do business attitude from the rookie fumbling hands of Stéphane Dion.
At this rodeo, we are going to horn in the Liberal--
Calgary Stampeders
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Some hon. members
Oh, oh!
Calgary Stampeders
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
Order, please. The hon. member for Calgary West is an experienced member. He knows very well he cannot use another member's name and I heard him mention one. He will want to comply with the rules in every respect in the course of his statement.
Calgary Stampeders
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Rob Anders Calgary West, AB
Mr. Speaker, it was in light of the hon. member not being with us for much longer.
At this rodeo we are going to horn in the Liberal carbon tax and steer the country in the right direction.
They make yards being my hometown and the ultimate touchdown.
They are the team for Canada's back-to-back elected, trusted and savvy Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Go Stamps go.
Calgary Stampeders
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
The hon. member was cautioned once and did it twice. I am shocked. He will have to recant.
The hon. member for Rivière-des-Mille-Îles.


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The pocket-sized Picanto is now available in pink! Adding a splash of girly colour to the Picanto line up 'Fuchsia Blush' is now available to order on the 5-door model on grades '2' and '3' priced at the standard metallic paint price of £445.
If pink isn't your colour then there is also an all-new version of Kia's city car - the Picanto 'White'. Uniquely available with Clear White paintwork, and in three-door guise, this highly-specified model sits at the top of the Picanto line-up.


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Debates of May 12th, 2000
House of Commons Hansard #96 of the 36th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was natural.
- National Defence Act
- Mother's Day
- Scott Islands
- Canada Post
- Raglan Mining Company
- Penitentiaries
- Samuel De Champlain
- Masoud Farzaneh
- Canada Health Day
- Governments
- George Findlay
- Health
- Nurses
- The Late Justice Jules Deschênes
- Environmental Illness
- International Youth Week
- Holland
- Thomas Lobsinger And Hoby Spruyt
- Human Resources Development
- Canada Information Office
- Gasoline Pricing
- Highways
- Human Resources Development
- Shipbuilding
- Export Development Corporation
- Athabasca River
- Importation Of Plutonium
- Youth Justice
- Indian Affairs And Northern Development
- Employment Insurance
- Pay Equity
- National Defence
- The Economy
- National Defence
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Employment
- Nisga'A Treaty
- Prisons
- Amateur Sport
- National Defence
- Grain Transportation
- Youth
- Forestry
- Day Care
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Tobacco Products
- Justice
- Presence In Gallery
- Points Of Order
- Tobacco Act
- Government Responses To Petitions
- Committees Of The House
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- National Defence Act
- Income Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 1999
- Natural Gas
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Philip Mayfield Cariboo—Chilcotin, BC
Mr. Speaker, some members of the public accounts committee have just returned from Washington, D.C. after meeting with officials of the U.S. government, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Inter-American Development Bank. The discussions were about increasing government's transparency and accountability and about supporting parliamentarians working to make their governments accountable to their people.
There is a great desire for governments to do what they were elected to do and to spend taxpayer money for the greater good of all the people. Our government in Canada, however, does not seem to share this desire for transparency and accountability. In fact, the treasury board is now gathering its resources to further limit the flow of information to parliament in the name of increased efficiency. We all want efficiency, but not at the expense of democracy and a fully accountable government.
I call on the Government of Canada to listen to those who know from firsthand experience the need for open and accountable government. Canada belongs to all its citizens, not the government. Give the people this respect.
George Findlay
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Rick Limoges Windsor—St. Clair, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a great Canadian, Mr. George Findlay, a teacher at Princess Elizabeth Public School who received the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence.
Mr. Findlay inspires his students to stretch academically and to gain a sense of pride and achievement in their work. As a teacher he always prepares his students well for the transition to high school and adult life. Part of Mr. Findlay's teaching philosophy is "Once you are in my class, you are mine for life".
I commend Mr. Findlay and all of the other award recipients this year for their outstanding teaching and dedication to students everywhere.
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Pat Martin Winnipeg Centre, MB
Mr. Speaker, that the Liberal's allow Alberta's bill 11 to go unanswered is absolutely shameful.
As early as March the NDP tried to table a legal opinion that showed concrete examples of how bill 11 violates the Canada Health Act, but the Liberals blocked us. Our legal opinion says that the enhanced service provisions of bill 11 violate the accessibility principle of medicare because patients can choose an enhanced level of service.
By upgrading the service to include extras, the service then becomes uninsured. Since speed and quality of service would vary according to ability to pay, this creates a two tier system and, as such, violates the accessibility principle in exactly the same way the Calgary eye clinics violate it, and yet for four years the Liberals have not enforced the act on the eye clinics because of the secret 12 point deal.
The fact remains that existing violations go unpunished, bill 11 goes unanswered and the health care system goes to rot under the minister's watch.
The Canada health care system needs a champion. If the minister cannot stand up to Ralph Klein, he should step down, resign and let somebody with courage and conviction take the helm.
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral Laval Centre, QC
Mr. Speaker, on this International Nurses Day, I am proud to pay tribute to my colleagues, the nurses in Quebec.
Since 1994, in Quebec, we have celebrated Nurses Week. This year the theme is "nurses, expertise from the heart" reflects the commitment by these 65,000 health care professions, who provide quality care for the sick and their families, often under difficult circumstances.
It is not a matter of chance that the nursing profession was third last March among the top professions.
The listing of clinical expertise published by the Ordre des infirmiers et des infirmières du Québec numbers more than 600 projects focussed on the needs of the patients and their families. From all over Quebec, these innovative projects brilliantly illustrate the competence of nurses and their profound desire to provide care that is adapted to the latest technologies and able to meet the needs of an ever more diversified clientele.
To the nurses of Quebec and Canada, on behalf of the Bloc Quebecois, I say thank you. We know we can count on you.
The Late Justice Jules Deschênes
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Robert Bertrand Pontiac—Gatineau—Labelle, QC
Mr. Speaker, Canada lost an eminent jurist on Wednesday, when Jules Deschênes, chief justice of the Quebec superior court, passed away.
We want to recognize, among other initiatives, his support for legal assistance and for a family mediation system, which have allowed Canadian society to make remarkable progress.
Born in Montreal on June 7, 1923, Jules Deschênes studied law at the Université de Montréal and was called to the Bar in 1946.
In March 1972, Mr. Deschênes was appointed directly to the Quebec court of appeal. He was chief justice from 1973 to June 1983. From 1985 to 1987, he chaired a commission of inquiry on war criminals in Canada. From 1993 to 1997, he sat on the international criminal tribunal on war crimes in the Balkans.
Among other distinctions, Jules Deschênes was presented with the Order of Canada, in 1989—
The Late Justice Jules Deschênes
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
The Deputy Speaker
The hon. member for New Brunswick Southwest.
Environmental Illness
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Progressive Conservative
Greg Thompson Charlotte, NB
Mr. Speaker, today is the international day of recognition for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. Approximately 15% of all Canadians suffer from environmental illnesses, which include chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Environmental Illness Society of Canada for all the work it does in this area. The society works across the country to raise awareness of these illnesses.
In November the first ever national symposium on environmental illnesses will be held in Hull, Quebec. Thanks in part to the work of the society it is sure to be a successful and extremely informative event.
The time is right for the government to assure sufferers of environmental illnesses that they will soon receive the support and recognition they need and deserve.
I would like all members of the House to support my private member's bill, Bill C-416, which addresses this very issue.
International Youth Week
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Ian Murray Lanark—Carleton, ON
Mr. Speaker, as this is the last day of International Youth Week, it is my pleasure to address the House on the many ways the government is helping young Canadians to obtain new skills and training to help them compete in the global economy and broaden their exposure to foreign cultures.
Through the youth employment strategy, six federal departments are investing nearly $35 million to help over 2,500 youth each year get this valuable experience. In today's global economy it is vital to end the "no experience, no job/no job, no experience" cycle.
These international youth internships and exchange programs are part of our answer to helping young people take control of their lives and to make wise career choices in the global economy.
These programs are getting results. To quote a recent participant in HRDC's internship program "This internship changed me from a graduate intern with no experience to an export market representative for a manufacturing firm at the cutting edge of technology".
I encourage every young person who is interested in participating in such a program to contact their local Human Resources Canada centre or to look up HRDC's youth page on the web.
I have every confidence they will benefit from these youth projects and will learn valuable lessons that will last a lifetime.
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Peter Goldring Edmonton East, AB
Mr. Speaker, 55 years ago freedom arrived in the heart of Holland; freedom bringing hope for a future built upon the sacrifices of the day; freedom brought at a very high price.
Row upon row of Canada's youth rest on Dutch soil, testament to a supreme effort in bringing an end to Holland's war torment. The Dutch remember this true price of peace.
This week the people of Holland opened their homes and hearts and welcomed thousands of Canada's veterans. They honoured them on parade and remembered the dead. Three hundred thousand cheered Canada's war soldiers as they proudly marched under royal review.
The Dutch touched all with their sincerity and respectful thoughts for Canada's honourable war veterans and remembered war dead. Holland paused and gave its respect. I thank Holland and and Canada's war veterans.
Thomas Lobsinger And Hoby Spruyt
Statements By Members
11:15 a.m.
Louise Hardy Yukon, YT
Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to Bishop Thomas Lobsinger and Brother Hoby Spruyt who died in a plane crash while on route to Dawson City, Yukon.
My first recollections of the bishop and the brother were as a young mother with four children in Catholic school. They were at all the assemblies and all the council meetings. The bishop of the Yukon was always smiling, but I think it was his kindness that was so moving and always, always felt.
We shared a neighbourhood and, as good fortune would have it, we often crossed paths. Either of us would stop mowing our grass at a moment's notice in order to talk, always about justice as he was a powerful advocate for the poor no matter where they lived.
His humour and gentle nature inspired all who came within his sphere. For both men, their compassion extended far beyond themselves, their diocese, and their country. Bishop Tom and Brother Hoby dedicated their lives to the service of humanity. They are buried now but their spirits will never be buried.
Human Resources Development
Oral Question Period
11:15 a.m.
Diane Ablonczy Calgary Nose Hill, AB
Mr. Speaker, what is so disturbing about the Modes Conili scandal is that the minister turned a blind eye to obvious wrongdoing. His own employees alerted him to the fact that workers were simply transferred from company A to company B, but after a so-called investigation he rejected the only obvious conclusion that no jobs had been created.
The government is covering up the investigation report. Why would that be?
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Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is wrong again. The government is not covering up any report. The government undertook a report in 1977. I seem to recall being told that it did not show anything to act upon at that time.
However, as the parliamentary secretary said in the House, new information was received on Tuesday. It was reviewed on Wednesday, and promptly the government itself referred the information to the RCMP. That shows our intention and our commitment to having things done properly.
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Diane Ablonczy Calgary Nose Hill, AB
Mr. Speaker, if the government is not covering up the report, why do members of the House not have it? We have asked for it. Why was it not tabled? It is being covered up and the Deputy Prime Minister knows that full well.
The minister must have hired Inspector Clouseau for that investigation because it only took a reporter two phone calls to have enough evidence to spark a police investigation. The minister was obviously too negligent or incompetent to check out the same officials that a reporter did. Or, did he have his own reasons for not investigating properly? Did the need to show job creation and get a fat campaign donation override the—
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The Deputy Prime Minister.
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Mr. Speaker, from the insinuations and innuendos in the question it is obvious that Inspector Clouseau wrote that question and is the chief of the Reform research bureau. They ought to get someone better to prepare the questions, if not to ask them.


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SPOKANE, Wash. - With former Spokane police officer Karl Thompson now behind bars, Otto Zehm's family hopes for closure and healing.
On Thursday, Karl Thompson was sentenced to 51 months in prison for violating Zehm's civil rights by using excessive force and lying to investigators.
"Well, I'm pleased with the judge's decision," Dale Zehm said.Family of Otto Zehm feels justice was served
"I am just glad that somebody is finally accountable for my cousin's death," he added.
Dale and Sandy Zehm addressed a packed courtroom before Judge Fred Van Sickle announced his decision.
"It was, it was very tragic so and he never had a chance, never given a chance to know what was happening to him," Sandy Zehm said.
Soon after Thompson was sentenced, his defense team quickly argued to keep him out of jail pending an appeal. After a tense debate between the defense and prosecution, Thompson left in handcuffs.
"I think the community ought to take faith and confidence that the rules are applied to all of us the same way. And I think that it is very, very important and I think that's one of the most important decisions the judge made today and we wholeheartedly agree with," U.S. Attorney general Mike Ormsby said.
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Over the course of the last two years, the United States and the Russian Federation negotiated, signed, and ratified the New START Treaty. The Treaty entered into force on February 5, 2011, and the implementation of that Treaty is now well underway.
The pace of activity has been impressive. We have already exchanged 1,000 notifications on our strategic nuclear facilities and forces. This information forms the foundation of the Treaty's database, which is continuously updated by both countries through the notification process and will be exchanged every six months throughout the life of the Treaty. You can find the New START Treaty aggregate numbers of strategic offensive arms here, as of February 5, 2011, as drawn from the initial exchange of data by the Parties.
In March, the United States conducted exhibitions of its B-2A heavy bombers and the Russian Federation conducted an exhibition of its RS-24 ICBM and associated road mobile launcher. That was the first time the United States has ever had the opportunity to view this new Russian strategic system.
Beginning last April, the United States and Russia began to conduct on-site inspections, which enable each country to have "boots on the ground" and inspect each other's Treaty-related facilities associated with strategic offensive arms. So far, the United States has conducted seven inspections at Russian facilities and Russia has inspected six U.S. facilities. They have included "Type One" inspections, which are conducted at the operating bases for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), and nuclear-capable heavy bombers and focus on both deployed and non-deployed strategic nuclear weapons. "Type Two" inspections, are focused on non-deployed strategic nuclear weapons and conducted at places such as storage sites, test ranges, and conversion or elimination facilities. Both the U.S. and Russia are allowed to conduct up to ten Type One inspections and eight Type Two inspection annually. You can view a map of U.S. inspection locations here.
These inspections give us valuable insight into each other's nuclear forces and create an atmosphere of predictability and stability. The successful implementation of this treaty demonstrates one of the bright spots in the U.S.-Russian relationship and is a continuation of the businesslike approach that the U.S. and Russian delegations maintained during the negotiations. There was a high degree of professionalism and expertise on both sides of the table and we and the Russians were able to work together in a very productive way. Members of the U.S. delegation came from the Department of State; the Department of Defense, including the Air Force, Navy and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency; and the Department of Energy -- and we all worked together as one team.
The reset in U.S.-Russia relations is working; New START, as one of its aspects, has opened the door to deeper cooperation in ways that matter to the security of the international community.
To learn more about the New START Treaty visit www.state.gov/newstart.
Zharkov in the U.S.A. writes:
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It is good to note that implementation of new START is underway. As far as Russia is concerned, it must come out clearly on it's position on volatile issues like South China sea like USA has and helping confidence building processes in Asia pacific region and development of new security architecture in this region, which is as much important to South Asia as embodied in vision of SAARC as it is to ASEAN


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DENVER, Colo. – Rev. James D. McCormick, 76, formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013 in Denver, Colorado, after a yearlong battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held 10:00AM Friday at Corpus Christi Church with Most Reverend Bishop R. Walker Nickless and the priests of the Sioux City Diocese concelebrating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be after 4:00PM Thursday at the church, with a vigil service at 7:00 PM. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family.
Father McCormick is survived by his sister-in-law, Betty Jo McCormick of Dubois, Wyoming; brothers Mark (Victoria Herring) of Des Moines, and Dick (Mary Pat) of Denver, Colorado. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmo and Virgilla, of Fort Dodge; a brother John of Dubois, Wyoming and a nephew, Ryan Mark McCormick of Des Moines.
He was an uncle to Kathy McCormick, Beth Inoko, Dan McCormick, Jim McCormick, Charlotte Campbell, Joe McCormick, Marcia McCormick, Michael McCormick, Paul McCormick, Kate McCormick, John McCormick, Matthew McCormick, Meg Tobler and Katherine McCormick, as well as 26 grand nieces and nephews.
James D. McCormick was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on April 23, 1936. After graduating from Fort DodgeHigh School in 1954, he attended St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, graduating in 1958. After attending Mount St. Bernard Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa, he was ordained a Catholic Priest in Sioux City in May 1962. Father McCormick received his MS Degree in Counseling from CreightonUniversity in 1964 and received his Certification from the Institute of Priestly Formation in 2010. Father McCormick celebrated his 50 year Golden Jubilee last year.
Throughout his career, Father McCormick served Northwest Iowa cities including Sioux City, Boone, Ledyard, Barnum, West Bend, and Carroll. While serving as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Barnum, Father McCormick was also principal of St. Edmond High School in Fort Dodge. He retired in 2008 after serving as a Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Carroll for several years and has been in residence at St. Joseph Parish in Milford.
In 1974, Father McCormick was able to fulfill his lifelong dream of doing missionary work and moved to Moshi, Tanzania, where he lived and worked for ten years as a member of the Opus Spiritus Sancti Community. He went on to serve as International Rector of that community headquartered in Mammolshain, Germany for the next ten years, returning to Iowa in 1994.
After his return to Iowa and continuing throughout his retirement, he remained active in missionary activities in Africa, India, the Philippines, Germany, and the United States. He worked closely with the sisters from Africa and India and the priests from India currently serving in the Sioux City Diocese.
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Yeah, I gotta say, I'm a softy when it comes to deer. I know I'm a meat eater, but whenever I see a deer, I just melt. I guess it's mostly because we have a family of deer that come in our yard pretty much everyday. Man, they're so beautiful. They'll look right at us too. It's cute because they have many of the same mannerisms as dogs. They wag their tails and lick their chops and scratch themselves with their hind legs and everything. It's pretty cool. And whenever a new fawn is born that can hardly even walk yet, oh man, cute isn't even the word.
Would you by any chance be a Bambi fan?
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Desdel Stareye was a conservative Kaldorei commander who assumed command of the Kaldorei Resistance upon the death of Lord Kur'talos Ravencrest. Stareye was bitterly xenophobic and refused to use the tauren, furbolg, and earthen forces to their abilities. Stareye was so despotic that he refused the counsel of Rhonin and Krasus on the grounds that they were not night elves. Stareye was a frequent user of snuff. When Stareye was killed by the Burning Legion during a disastrous tactic on the front lines, his loss was not mourned. Jarod Shadowsong assumed command and was so successful in erasing Stareye's mistakes that he can be credited for improved night elf relations with the other races.[1]
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| Preceded by:
Kur'talos Ravencrest
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With the help of decorator Palmer Weiss, a young San Francisco family rejuvenates a rambling 1908 Shingle Style house, endowing it with a gentle new spirit
How A $2k Makeover Completely Changed This Home
With the help of decorator Palmer Weiss, a young San Francisco family rejuvenates a rambling 1908 Shingle Style house, endowing it with a gentle new spiritMore
From the picture windows, the San Francisco landscape looms large: the sculptural cypress trees, the gray-blue bay, the Golden Gate Bridge. Decorators never work in a vacuum, but when Palmer Weiss first visited this house, built in 1908 and perched on the edge of the Presidio, a heavily wooded former army base turned celebrated national park, she knew the surroundings would play a more prominent role than usual in her design. "Those epic views—you don't want to fight them," says the designer.
In the living room of a San Francisco house designed by Palmer Weiss, the sofa, covered in a Clarence House fabric, and the club chairs are all custom made; the cocktail tables are by Harrison-Van Horn, the 18th-century walnut chairs are Italian, the round side table is by Bunny Williams Home, and the curtains are of a fabric by Elizabeth Eakins.
The home's enviable location in Presidio Heights, a quiet neighborhood of tony Edwardian houses, was precisely what drew her clients to it in the first place. But as the parents of three girls, the couple saw even more to love inside the four-story shingled house. "We bought it from friends, and we had watched their children grow up in it over the years," says the wife. She knew the layout would be perfect for her family, with a generous eat-in kitchen on the open main floor, a downstairs den big enough for both an exercise space and a play area, and a top floor that could accommodate bedrooms for all three children. The house had also been recently renovated, so it was in pristine shape when the family moved in.
A pair of photographs by Vincent Fournier in the dining room; the chairs are by John Rosselli, and the vintage light fixture is by Boris Lacroix.
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Jeff,After you make the large dough ball and then divide it into three smaller dough balls, what is the weight of each smaller dough ball? I use four cups of Pendleton POWER flour and each of the three dough balls weighs in at an average of 12.5 to 13 grams. (Depending on the beer I use) They press out very well to make a 14" pizza. (Using flour in the process, of course)TomNhttp://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,17415.msg245184.html#msg245184
I guess I wasn't really aware that you could over-knead that easily? Could this cause the thinness problem?
Container too wide for small doughball? That would be my guess. Either make a bigger doughball or get a narrower container.Nate
What if he was fermenting it in a plastic bag like many do? Not sure I understand your theory.
I'll go with combo being too flat already and too much warm up making it extremely flexible.Nate
OK, sounds good...and I'll have a #3 combo with super slaw and a side of extra gluten please. . ...ya'll got those cheese stix tonight man?
Why don't you use a high protein type of flour that is a proven winner for the style of pizza you want. Your dough is slack because it is AP flour that has been mixed and fermented too long.
He's using KASL.


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After talks with Dunedin, he subtracts 100 rooms and a garage from his condo-hotel.
By Tamara El-Khoury
Published May 16, 2007
DUNEDIN - A St. Petersburg attorney's plans for restoring the historic Fenway hotel will come before the City Commission on Thursday 100 rooms slimmer and without a parking garage.
Developer George Rahdert, with the support of city staff, is seeking to convert the 1924 building into a 150-room historic condominium and hotel complex at 453 Edgewater Drive. Rahdert is also an attorney for the St. Petersburg Times.
The proposed development agreement comes 11 months after the commission, listening to neighbors' objections, rejected Rahdert's initial plans to build a 250-unit condo-hotel and a 300-space parking garage. The new plan aims to address the objections of the facility's neighbors, who were concerned with the project's effect on traffic and fear the commercialization of Dunedin's village feel.
"When you have care and custody of a historic structure, you've got to find ways to make it a community asset and invite the community in, " said Rahdert, who said he met with Dunedin residents about 10 times and has offered free membership to the hotel's exercise and spa amenities to immediate neighbors.
But at least one neighbor said she still has concerns about the plan and will attend Thursday's meeting. Across-the-street neighbor Maryellen Tilly, 47, who teaches at St. Petersburg College, said she doesn't like Rahdert's plans to build three additions to the historic structure.
"If (Rahdert is) going to do a historic preservation, he needs to preserve the building as it was historically, " Tilly said. "No additional outer buildings."
Under Rahdert's plans, the additions will make room for hotel space. The main building, which faces the Intracoastal Waterway, may contain a restaurant, a lobby bar and shops.
A building at the back of the site, now leased to a private school, the Washburn Academy, may house a ballroom and meeting rooms, he said.
The site's existing pool will be replaced, and Rahdert said he hasn't figured out where he will put the spa.
The proposed development agreement before the City Commission is the result of six drafts and extensive back and forth between Rahdert, the community and the city.
The site is now zoned residential, single-family. If an agreement is reached between the developer and the city, land use and zoning changes are necessary.
According to the proposed agreement, a 6-foot decorative wall will enclose the site, which is proposed to have a 151-seat restaurant, a ballroom, meeting and convention facilities, a pool with sun deck, tiki bar and grill, a spa and shops.
The wall and landscaping will work to buffer activity at the Fenway from the neighborhood.
Also according to the draft:
-The public will be able to use the pool, spa and other amenities for a fee or on a membership basis.
-The public restaurant will close at 11 p.m. and no new diners will be served after 10 p.m. All outside recreation areas will also close at 11 p.m.
-The dock west of the site can be restored using the existing pilings.
-Lighting will be shielded. Six boat slips will be available for hotel or restaurant visitors but can't be used in the long term.
-Existing curb cuts will be sealed. A single driveway will exist at the westernmost part of Lyndhurst and Locklie streets for hotel use, limiting the amount of hotel traffic flowing into the residential neighborhoods.
-Emergency vehicles will have additional access.
Rahdert bought the 6.4 acres for $8-million in February 2006. The building, which last was home to Schiller International University, was once the Fenway on the Bay hotel.
Rahdert intends to bring back the Fenway name.
The building is already being painted what he calls "Vivian Grant Yellow, " after an elderly Dunedin resident who helped Rahdert identify what is believed to be the hotel's original color.
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What: City Commission meeting
When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday
Where: Dunedin City Hall, 542 Main St.
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More on 'Made in the USA' cars
The Columbus Dispatch - July 08, 2013 02:40 PM
I wrote this Saturday that the Honda Crosstour is one of the most "American" vehicles on the road, based on an assessment from the federal government.
If a vehicle's country of origin is important to you, there are many resources online.
First, is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's lists percentages of American content for each vehicle by model year. The page also explains the methodology, which counts parts from the United States and Canada as "American." It also weights the score by the value of each part, so U.S.-made transmission is not equal to a U.S.-made timing belt.
Largely in response to the NHTSA method, Frank DuBois of American University has done his own scores, which places a greater emphasis on where an auto company's headquarters is located, and other factors. As he said when I interviewed him, he is seeking to start a conversation about what makes an American car.
When some people say they want an American-made car, they mean they want a union-made car. The United Auto Workers union provides a list of vehicles that are assembled in the United States or Canada by its members.


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Nintendo Wii still cannot play conventional DVDs and it is still unclear when, if at all, it will get that capability, however, Nintendo does understand importance of digital distribution of content and will start to offer appropriate service in 2009.
Nintendo will team up with ad agency Dentsu to launch a video distribution service on the Wii console, according to a Nikkei business daily news-paper, which was quoted by Reuters news-agency. The service will initially offer cartoons and entertainment shows "created for the new service to differentiate it from other" online delivery video services, which offer existing content.
The service will get online early next year in Japan and the company plans to launch a similar offering in the USA later in 2009, according to the media report. The video service will not be free and will establish a new revenue stream for Nintendo.
It remains to be seen whether Nintendo Wii's video service will rely solely on exclusive content created by Nintendo, or will also license already made cartoons or TV-shows. In case Nintendo limits its customers in the U.S. or Europe with exclusive content, the service may not get popular at all as customers in these regions are very used to content made by local or Hollywood studios.
Nintendo did not comment on the news-story.