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Boy was autistic, just got a Mohawk
CANON CITY — A Canon City schools transportation employee who daily helped get a 5-year-old to school spoke fondly of the young murder victim and his family on Monday.
The boy, his 9-year-old sister and their 35-year-old mother were killed Sunday evening and their suspected slayer, who was living in the family home as a friend of the mother, was jailed without bail. The only surviving family member is a teenage girl who managed to get away after suspect Jaacob Van Winkle, 31, allegedly raped her.
Names of the victims and cause of death were not released pending notification of relatives and autopsies.
"They were a sweet family — a very caring mom and the sweetest sisters to their brother," said the transportation employee, who asked not to be named.
The employee would help assure that special needs children made it safely to school. The boy was an autistic child who was attending SPIN preschool, she said.
"He would come out every morning with his mom, run out and grab the paper and give it to her. Then he would kiss her before getting on the bus," she recalled.
"They were probably one of the most normal families on my route," she said.
"His mom had just cut his hair into a Mohawk, and he was so excited. He would sit on the bus next to a deaf girl and she would run her hand over his Mohawk," she said.
The transportation worker said the girl asked in sign language about her friend Monday morning, but the worker told her he would not be going to school. She said she did not want to be the one to tell the young girl about what happened to her friend.
"I love my job, and the best part is all that one-on-one interactions with the children and parents," she said, tears streaming down her face.
Canon City police Chief Paul Schultz said counselors were made available at all Canon City schools Monday morning and grief counseling also would be offered at a stress debriefing for first responders.
"Our hearts go out to the family and also to first responders," Schultz said.
"It is a very safe, very quiet neighborhood. It is very hard on everyone involved," he said.


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NASA to auction off the only camera it brought back from the moon
All in all NASA sent 14 cameras (each made by legendary Swedish manufacturer Hasselblad) to the moon during Apollo missions. But it only brought one of them back – and now you've got the chance to buy it.
The camera up for auction was taken on 1971's Apollo 15 mission, where astronaut Jim Irwin used it to capture 299 images. While most of NASA's cameras were left on the lunar surface to save weight during the journey back to Earth, this one made it back through a fault: the film became jammed inside and because it couldn't be removed, the whole thing needed to be brought home.
It eventually made its way into the hands of an Italian collector, who is now putting it under the hammer at Vienna's Westlicht gallery. It's expected to sell for something in the region of €150,000 to €200,000 (£125,000 to £165,000).
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Rumour: Sony launching speedy system camera next week
According to (usually trustworthy) site Sony Alpha Rumors, Sony is to announce a successor to its NEX-6 and NEX-7 compact system cameras next Wednesday, 12th February. And the focus (pun intended) with the new model will be on speed: expect a faster autofocus, lag-free electronic viewfinder, faster continuous shooting and most likely a new BIONZ processor. We'll know if this one checks out soon enough.
[Source: Sony Alpha Rumors]
READ MORE: Sony NEX-7 review
Pebble app store opens its virtual doors
Late last year we reported that the Pebble smartwatch would be getting its own app store – and it's finally here. The company has updated its iOS app with the new store function, and says that an update to the Android app is coming very soon. The app now acts as a hub for the best Pebble apps – something that was becoming more and more necessary as the number of apps available has already passed 1,000.
[Source: SlashGear]
READ MORE: Pebble Smartwatch review
Apple celebrate's 30 years of Macintosh with a glorious iPhone-shot video
The Mac turned 30 on the 24th January, and Apple has commemorated the event with a new video. Shot entirely on that day using iPhones, it's a typically "inspirational" and glossy bit of marketing. But pretty, and a fine example of what you can do with a smartphone's video camera if you set your mind to it (and invest in gear to keep it steady).
READ MORE: The Mac at 30: Apple's 10 most memorable Mac moments

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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (39 votes).
In short: some mud and grass but mainly on path and track, lovely grounds will def do again.Date of review: October 8, 2012
In full: A lovely off road run through the beautiful grounds of Historic Hatfield House. Child and dog friendly arrangements, a band to help you blast across the finish line and massage available at the end. Easy to find and park.Date of review: October 8, 2012
In short: A smallish well organised event (600 runners) in a lovely sceneryDate of review: October 7, 2012
In short: well-supported and great fun!Date of review: October 7, 2012
In short: Different surfaces, different gradients - variety is the spice of lifeDate of review: October 7, 2012
In short: Broke my target of 40mins by over a minute! With the added bonus of also winning - what a day!In full: The weather was perfect! A bit on the cool side, but dry and hardly a breath of wind. Before the start we had a really nice warm-up session. There were plenty of very encouraging marshals, a finishing band, and an excellent bunch of spectators at the finish area to really help with that final sprint!Date of review: October 7, 2012
In short: Great location, extremely well organised, fun atmosphere, well planned route.In full: Willow Foundation run by retired footballer Bob Wilson and his wife. They have managed to create a family atmosphere with their close involvement and great volunteer helpers. Over 600 participants enjoying a great race, in a great location and for a great cause.Date of review: October 7, 2012
In short: A very enjoyable race Date of review: October 7, 2012
In short: Well organised race. Although seemed to be a bit under 10k.Date of review: October 7, 2012
In short: My 1st ever event at Hatfield House and certainley wont be my last - fantastic event. Date of review: October 7, 2012
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Faculty: Kathleen K. Wright
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- Director of State and Local Taxation Program
- School(s):
- Taxation
- Campus(es):
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- CCH Expert Treatise Series: State Taxation of Income and other Business Entities, 2011.
- Practical Guide to California Taxes: The Impact of the Economic Recession. Commerce Clearing House, 2010.
- Multistate Workers and Their State Tax Liabilities. Journal of Legal Tax Research. American Taxation Association, 2012.
- The Unintended Consequences of Gross Receipts Taxes. American Bar Association in conjunction with Georgetown University Law Center. The Tax Lawyer, Volume 64, Number 4, 2011.
- Uncertain Tax Positions for Flow through Entities: What is an Income Tax? Tax Adviser. AICPA, June 2011.
State Tax Notes (California correspondent)
- When is a Property Tax Payment Deductible? Published on May 21, 2012. Appeared in 64 State Tax Notes 567.
- California NOLs: Confusing and Complex, but coming Back in 2012. Published on Feb. 27, 2012. Appeared in 63 State Tax Notes 719.
- Designing Your Own Tax Formula: the Single Sales Factor Election. 2011. Published on Jan. 23, 2012. Appeared in 63 State Tax Notes 315.
- The Aftermath of Californias Proposition 26. Published on Nov. 14, 2011. Appeared in 62 State Tax Notes 471.
- The Elusive Source of Royalty Income. Published on Sept. 26, 2011. Appeared in 61 State Tax Notes 857.
- Cracks in the California Budget. Published on Aug. 22, 2011. Appeared in 61 State Tax Notes 497.
- Solutions for the Mobile Work force Withholding/Reporting Dilemma. Published on June 27, 2011. Appeared in 60 State Tax Notes 949.
- States versus Obamas Healthcare Law. Published on May 31, 2011. Appeared in 60 State Tax Notes 659.
- New dimensions for California Nexus for 2011. Published on April 4, 2011. Appeared in 60 State Tax Notes 43.
- Licensing the use of Software: Microsoft v. FTB. Published on February 28, 2011. Appeared in 59 State Tax Notes 627.
- Present approximately 25 to 30 seminars per year for the California CPA Education Foundation primarily related to California tax matters.
- Consult with CPAs and Lawyers regarding client related tax matters dealing primarily with California tax issues.
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Highs and lows: Some of the best, worst of the week
Here are some of the best – and worst – of the week:
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS – A major fire took place in Fredonia this week. Hills Trucking on Webster Road, near Route 60, caught fire. Thick black smoke could be seen miles away. Although Fredonia does have a few paid firefighters, the bulk of those at the scene were volunteers. The building may have been destroyed, but there were no serious injuries reported and firefighters were able to contain the fire from spreading. We salute those who rush out to scenes like Monday's, with a willingness to serve and protect others.
LAKE SHORE PHASE I – The emergency room at Lake Shore Hospital has received a makeover as part of a $2.6 million project. On Thursday, an open house was held for Phase I, which included private rooms, a larger trauma room, and a negative air flow room if someone needs to be isolated/quarantined. The next phase will include work on the triage room, a registration area, a waiting area, a director's office and an access center. So far, about $1.9 million has been raised. Donations are still being sought.
SHAVEN HEAD – There's probably not too many adults that are willing to shave their heads for their employment. But that's what Northern Chautauqua Catholic School PE teacher Andrew Hamilton did. Hamilton agreed to dye his hair purple and later shave it after the students raised more than $1,000 for cancer research. He also had his beard and legs shaved as well. Now that's dedication!
REVENUE VS. TAX – This past week the Chautauqua County Legislature has once again agreed to keep our sales tax 7.5 percent by seeking the higher .5 percent rate. Still, even with keeping the additional half percent, Chautauqua County's sales tax rate is the lowest in the area. Cattaraugus County's sales tax is at 8 percent. Erie County's (N.Y.) sales tax is 8.75 percent. There's only five counties in the state with a lower sales tax rate. But when four Jamestown legislators opposed the higher rate, County Executive Greg Edwards said they were "voting for the removal of almost $530,000 in revenue in the city of Jamestown." That's because sales tax is shared with municipalities. The "revenue" he is referring to is our taxes. Revenue sounds nicer, but taxes is what it really is.


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Welcome to TeaDay everyone, hope you are enjoying tea today as you peruse the forum.
Up until last weekend, it had been a very long time since I have not had tea for an entire day. So of course that got me thinking ... when was the last time that you did not have tea for a whole day? And ... please share with us why.
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Thursday marked the season finale of The X Factor, and the question on everyone's minds at the start of the evening was ... how is this show possibly going to stretch the announcement of who won to a whopping two hours?! With no performances by the contestants that will have any impact whatsoever on the result, and no sing-off, is that even possible? (Spoiler: yes.)
Of course, the other mystery was which of the three finalists - Tate Stevens, Carly Rose Sonenclar or Fifth Harmony - would actually walk away with the grand prize, a $5 million recording contract. But before we get to that, let's address the first query. Here's a breakdown of how exactly the show managed to balloon itself to 120 minutes, when the actual victory reveal took approximately two:
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First of all, let me say I totally agree with everything everyone has said about the John/Paul/Beatles relationship. However, please let me add my memories: Paul wanted his new in-laws to represent the Beatles and John, being paranoid (and likely into heroin by that point) was afraid relatives would favor Paul - not likely as the Eastmans are some of the best entertainment lawyers around. In their shoes (yeah, right) I would have hired Klein but gone over every decimal point if I had to take accounting classes to do it. John wanted him because he did good stuff for the Stones.
As to the Paul/John&Yoko thing, in the beginning of their relationship after John left Cyn, he and Yoko lived with Paul for awhile when he was with American Francie Schwartz who was working at Apple. Paul typed an anonymous note which he left on the mantel calling Yoko - oh beans, I can't recall the exact wording and am too lazy to look it up - but I believe it was something like "damn Jap" and totally trashed her. The Lennons never got over this, understandably to my mind. Of course, Paul was close to Cyn which probably had something to do with it. I have no judgement here, just sorrow.
John would probably never have married Cyn if she hadn't gotten pregnant with Julian. When J. was a baby/toddler, John was on the road with The Beatles. Granted he and Yoko were wrong re Julian's inheritance. But let's understand that Julian is now almost as old as John when he passed. Isn't it time for him to grow up and let the past go? Oh, please, please don't go jumping down my throat for this!


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by Anton Shilov
IBM, Globalfoundries, Samsung and STM announced plans to four companies to collaborate to synchronize semiconductor manufacturing facilities for the production of advanced chips based on 28nm process jointly developed by IBM Technology Alliance.
The synchronization process helps ensure that customers' chip designs can be produced at multiple sources in three different continents with no redesign required. IBM, Samsung and Globalfoundries – members of the Common Platform alliance – are working with STMicroelectronics to develop and standardize advanced, 28nm process technology to ensure consistent production worldwide for electronics and device manufacturers.
The 28nm GF's chips will use bulk complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS), and high-k metal gate (HKMG) processes. Members of the alliance are driving the global standard for HKMG with their unique "Gate First" technology. The approach is superior to other HKMG solutions in both scalability and manufacturability, offering a smaller die size and compatibility with design elements and process flows from previous technology nodes.
"IBM has extensive experience synchronizing multiple fabs, where we match rigorous manufacturing specifications to critical design parameters. The result is that our advanced technology can be implemented in many fabs around the world and produce the same results, providing clients with multiple suppliers for their product designs, ," said Gary Patton, vice president for IBM's Semiconductor Research and Development Center
The members of the common platform alliance and STMicroelectronics will optimize the processes and tooling at all the respective manufacturing lines, or fabs, to ensure the chip designs can be produced with the same functional and electrical results at each of the companies.


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Debates of June 21st, 2005
House of Commons Hansard #120 of the 38th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was ndp.
- Government Response to Petitions
- Sale of Medals Prohibition Act
- Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Question No. 150
- Question No. 152
- Questions Passed as Orders for Return
- Question No. 140
- Request for Emergency Debate
- An Act to Authorize the Minister of Finance to Make Certain Payments
- The 1918 Anti-Greek Riot in Toronto
- National Aboriginal Day
- Canadian Forces Naval Sword
- Carmel Paquin
- Volunteer Firefighters
- Health Care Provider
- National Aboriginal Day
- Gisèle and Jean-Charles Burelle
- Anne-Marie Alonzo
- Members of Parliament Staff
- Infrastructure
- National Aboriginal Day
- Public Service
- National Aboriginal Day
- Human Rights
- Etobicoke—Lakeshore
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Gasoline Prices
- International Cooperation
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Natural Resources
- Broadcasting
- Technology Partnerships Canada
- Alberta Flood
- Agriculture
- Health
- Immigration
- Foreign Affairs
- Aboriginal Affairs
- China
- Information Commissioner
- Veterans Affairs
- Reproductive Technologies
- Vietnam
- Points of Order
- Request for Emergency Debate
- An Act to Authorize the Minister of Finance to Make Certain Payments
- Business of the House
- An Act to Authorize the Minister of Finance to Make Certain Payments
- Business of the House
- Message from the Senate
- Symbol for the House of Commons
- An Act to Authorize the Minister of Finance to Make Certain Payments
- Points of Order
- Devils Lake Diversion Project
National Aboriginal Day
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Jeremy Harrison Churchill River, SK
Mr. Speaker, 2005 is the year of the veteran and today is National Aboriginal Day. It seems only appropriate that on this day we honour Canada's aboriginal war veterans.
This morning at the National Aboriginal Veterans War Monument, Canadians from all walks of life paid their respects to the first nations, Innu and Métis who served their country, many of them making the ultimate sacrifice.
Thousands of aboriginal people volunteered to serve their country. From the warriors under the leadership of Joseph Brant who helped repel the American invasion of 1813, through the first and second world wars and the Korean war, to the numerous peacekeeping missions of today, aboriginal people have served Canada despite the fact that many of them were not accorded full rights as citizens.
While laying a wreath or making a speech can only pale in comparison to the sacrifices made by these brave men and women, they symbolize our gratitude. In Cree they say " Kahgee pohn noten took " on Remembrance Day. It means "the fighting has ended". On behalf of all Canadians I say, may we never forget.
Canadian Forces Naval Sword
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Paddy Torsney Burlington, ON
Mr. Speaker, on June 12, Lieutenant Ralph Edwards was presented the Canadian Forces Naval Sword with the gold braid on behalf of cadets, officers and parents at the Sea Cadet Corps Iron Duke in Burlington for his 25 years of outstanding contribution to youth in our community.
A sea cadet first in 1957, Ralph Edwards joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1967 and served on board HMCS Fraser . In 1974, he became a member of the RCMP. Ralph Edwards has made an extraordinary contribution to youth as a cub scout leader since 1970 and with many youth organizations, including the Sea Cadet Corps Iron Duke as civilian instructor and eventually commanding officer.
Ralph and his wife Sandra Edwards have been foster parents with the Halton Children's Aid Society for the past 29 years and their two older children have followed their example.
On June 4 this year, the RCMP recognized Ralph Edwards for his outstanding volunteer service. He received the IODE Police Community Service Award in Edmonton.
All Canadians and all citizens thank Lieutenant Ralph Edwards for his contribution and wish him all the best.
Carmel Paquin
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Marcel Gagnon Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, some people touch our lives because of their dedication, or their love for others, the arts, artists, young people and life in general. These big-hearted people make us wonder what we would do without them.
I know of such an exceptional man. His name is Carmel Paquin and he is a parish priest in Lac-à-la-Tortue. He has touched my life and the lives of the people of the Mauricie and all of Quebec during 50 years of religious service.
His dedication, work and concern for others are proof of an unwavering open-mindedness that has made a lasting impression on the hearts of everyone he meets.
Carmel Paquin, we wish you a happy anniversary and many more years among us.
Volunteer Firefighters
Statements By Members
June 21st, 2005 / 2 p.m.
Dominic LeBlanc Beauséjour, NB
Mr. Speaker, last week, my father-in-law's home in Bouctouche, New Brunswick, caught fire as a result of a problem with the electrical panel. In less than 45 minutes, the house was totally consumed by flames.
However, the volunteer firefighters in the town of Bouctouche arrived on the scene, got the fire under control and prevented it from spreading. With the help of other volunteer firefighters from Cocagne, Saint-Antoine and Shediac, further losses were avoided and the fire was brought under control and eventually put out. We offer them our thanks.
Such difficult times make us think about the extraordinary services our voluntary firefighters provide. These brave men and women often face great danger but they always do their duty, and our communities are much safer as a result of their commitment and courage.
It is time that Parliament recognized their services by, as I have always said, supporting the bill granting them a tax credit as compensation for their efforts and commitment and, above all, the sacrifices their families make.
Health Care Provider
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Steven Fletcher Charleswood—St. James, MB
Mr. Speaker, it is with bittersweet feelings that I speak to the House today. Melissa Anderson, who has been my primary health care aid for two years, is leaving to get married.
Melissa is special in many ways and I would like to highlight two of them. She is the first unelected person to sit with members in the House of Commons and she embodies the same selfless, patient care administered every day by health care workers across Canada.
My logistics as an MP are complex. With Melissa's help, I have been able to fully perform my duties.
For Melissa, family is her first priority. I know she will provide the same compassion and care she has given me to her new husband, Carlin Thiessen, as well as her stepchildren Devin, Colin and Bryce.
I would like to thank Melissa for her commitment, dedication and her unswerving patience with me. It has been an honour to serve my first year as an MP with her. I wish Melissa all my best.
National Aboriginal Day
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Nancy Karetak-Lindell Nunavut, NU
Mr. Speaker, today, June 21, is National Aboriginal Day. As founding peoples, first nations, Inuit and Métis have played a vital role in shaping Canada's history and future.
Canada is a country of great cultural diversity built upon compromise and understanding.
Today in Iqaluit, 11 Inuit students will be the first graduates from the Akitsiraq law program. Inuit are participating in key areas of leadership and social awareness. I congratulate them.
I would also like to congratulate the Premier of Nunavut, Paul Okalik, on attaining an honorary Doctor of Laws from Carleton University this past Saturday.
Inuit and all aboriginals alike are playing a leading role in this great country's future and we will do more. I join all Canadians in celebrating National Aboriginal Day.
Gisèle and Jean-Charles Burelle
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Caroline St-Hilaire Longueuil, QC
Mr. Speaker, on June 30, two volunteers who have been heavily involved in working for the children of the world will be taking retirement. They are Gisèle and Jean-Charles Burelle, the directors of UNICEF Montérégie.
Mr. and Mrs. Burelle have been involved with UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, for over 40 years, working with it to provide disadvantaged children with a better world. They also founded Mécènes de la Montérégie, a philanthropic organization which works more directly with disadvantaged families on the south shore.
In my capacities as a mother, who believes every child is entitled to a good start in life, as a proud ambassador for UNICEF Montérégie, as a citizen of the riding of Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher, as well as its MP, I assure them of my deepest admiration and appreciation of their exceptional commitment to humanity's greatest treasure: our children.
Anne-Marie Alonzo
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Raymonde Folco Laval—Les Îles, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Quebec cultural community mourns the loss of Anne-Marie Alonzo of Laval, playwright, poet, novelist, critic and publisher.
Laval's annual Festival de Trois owes its existence to her. The author of some 20 books, she won the Émile-Nelligan award in 1985 with her Bleus de mine .
Anne-Marie Alonzo was a contributor to the Gazette des femmes , Spirales and a number of other periodicals. She co-founded Trois magazine and in 1989 launched the Festival littéraire de Trois.
In 1996 she was made a member of the Order of Canada and in 1997 was awarded the bronze medal by the Société Arts-Sciences-Lettres of Paris.
Ms. Alonzo leaves a permanent legacy to the culture of Quebec. My most sincere condolences to her family and friends.
Members of Parliament Staff
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
James Rajotte Edmonton—Leduc, AB
Mr. Speaker, as we approach the end of this parliamentary session, I thought it would be appropriate to take a moment to thank all the individuals who help us fulfill our roles as members of Parliament.
We as members depend on our staff for support at all hours, for advice on issues facing the nation and, in most cases, help with our day to day lives.
I must make special mention of three Conservative staffers who are leaving the Hill to pursue other interests. Jim Armour will be missed for his fatherly advice and his fast quips. Mike Storeshaw will be missed because of his leadership and his ability to stay cool under pressure.
Nancy Heppner, our question period director, will be missed because of her ability to focus us on the topical issues and put the Prince of Meanness, the member for Calgary Southeast, in his place.
On behalf of my Conservative colleagues, I want to thank all of our staffers for their sacrifices, their sage counsel and their support during this past session.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Don Boudria Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased today to be able to recognize the investment promised by the Government of Canada to the communities in Glengarry—Prescott—Russell.
As part of the new deal for cities and communities, the government will divert over $13 million in revenues from the gasoline tax directly to the 10 municipalities in my riding. These funds will help all the communities to improve their infrastructure, thereby improving the quality of life there.
I look forward to seeing progress on the innovative projects this money will make possible.
I congratulate the Prime Minister and the Minister of State for Infrastructure and Communities on this excellent initiative.
National Aboriginal Day
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Jack Layton Toronto—Danforth, ON
Mr. Speaker, today is National Aboriginal Day and I am proud to reaffirm that New Democrats stand in solidarity with Canada's first nations, Innu and Métis peoples. In this Year of the Veteran, it is appropriate to especially honour aboriginal veterans.
So it is a very special honour for me in this Year of the Veteran to pay tribute to Canada's aboriginal veterans.
Aboriginal veterans fought side by side in wartime but have been treated shamefully in peacetime; Canadians, like Sergeant Tommy Prince of Manitoba, our most decorated veteran. He won service medals, the Military Cross and was even awarded the Silver Star of the United States. Despite his great service to our country, he died like so many other aboriginal war veterans, in poverty, without access to the compensation other veterans enjoyed.
As we celebrate today our solidarity with Canada's aboriginal peoples, let us not forget those left behind and let us vow not to let it happen again.
May we never forget.
Public Service
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Gordon O'Connor Carleton—Lanark, ON
Mr. Speaker, the federal public service is the largest employer in the national capital region. There are over 119,000 employees, thousands of whom reside in my constituency of Carleton--Mississippi Mills.
As we know, federal public servants are known for their professionalism, resourcefulness and hard work on our behalf. I support sound and innovative policies that continue to foster an efficient, effective and independent professional public service. As well, I firmly believe in legislating robust whistleblowing protection to ensure that those who expose corruption and wrongdoing are protected from reprisal.
In honour of National Public Service Week, I extend my appreciation and thanks to all public servants, especially those in Carleton--Mississippi Mills who work every day to provide Canadians with the services that make our society a healthy, safe and prosperous one.
National Aboriginal Day
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Bernard Cleary Louis-Saint-Laurent, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to draw attention today, June 21, to National Aboriginal Day.
This is a very special day set aside to celebrate the heritage, culture and unique contributions of first nations peoples, the Inuit and the Métis to all the other peoples of the world.
For the first nations, the summer solstice marks the celebration of light and the longest day and is marked by festivities in the communities.
I would like therefore, on this special occasion, to offer my best wishes to all aboriginal persons in the fullness of peace and friendship.
Human Rights
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Jim Abbott Kootenay—Columbia, BC
Mr. Speaker, I had the rare privilege of meeting U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson in March. The Texas congressman was a prisoner of war in Vietnam for seven years. His book, Captive Warriors , is one of the most meaningful, significant descriptions on inhumanity that I have ever read.
Thirty years later there are continued allegations of maltreatment of religious organizations, harassment of practitioners and persecution of leaders. Political dissidents in Vietnam called for respect of human rights, freedom and democracy.
In January of this year, I visited Hanoi. I learned that the current political regime takes note of international opinion because it wants to ascend to the WTO and, in that context, is showcasing Vietnam by hosting the APEC summit in 2006.
This weekend, Vietnam's prime minister is visiting Canada. We must be honest with him. Canadians want to constructively help with the peaceful evolution of true democracy in Vietnam.
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Jean Augustine Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON
Mr. Speaker, as parliamentarians, we all know the importance of a strong community base. I am proud to represent the people of Etobicoke--Lakeshore because they have an incredible sense of civic pride and are working continuously to improve our community.
Through their contributions, our community continues to flourish. Community activities not only create camaraderie but they also establish a supportive network that helps people improve issues of common concern.
This coming weekend the Grand Hamptons Owner's Association will be hosting their summer street party to meet each other and celebrate their neighbourhood. Throughout the GTA, members will be promoting safety in their communities in the National Night Out campaign.
I wish every one of my constituents a wonderful and safe summer. I look forward to seeing them and their families in and around the riding and at my summer community picnic on August 28 at Marie Curtis Park. Have a safe and enjoyable summer, to all my colleagues in the House and all of my constituents.


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It's funny where you can learn a lesson and catch a glimpse of the divine. Recently, in a grocery store, I witnessed this incident:...
Longtime readers know of my mother's stroke. Since 2009 she has shown great strength and fortitude in not just surviving but striving to live a meaningful and happy life.
British scientists have created a substance that mimics a mother's womb, allowing human embryos to implant on the side of a petri dish and continue their development long past the previous technological limit of seven to eight days. In short, this new technology makes it possible to grow human beings in a lab.
We all have a story. For families, the story includes those of parents, children, and the ones we love, living life intertwined, each person affected, for better or for worse, by the joys, sorrows, and choices of those whose stories touch ours.
Many years ago, when I worked as head staff writer for our diocesan paper, I received an unexpected phone call from the chancellor of the diocese.


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Make sure you watch ESPN tonight. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach and current Monday Night Football analyst Jon Gruden has a film session with the top four quarterbacks in this year's draft — Sam Bradford, Jimmy Clausen, Colt McCoy and Tim Tebow (UF).
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The 1951-S Jefferson Nickel has one of the lower mintages for the circulation strike series. Only the 1938-P, D, 1939-D,S, 1949-S, 50-P, 50-D, 51-S, and 1955-P have mintages under 10 million.
The 1951-S appears to be scarce in MS66 grade and higher. Less than 500 examples have been confirmed by PCGS in MS66 condition, with less than handful known in MS67. Examples in MS66 displaying Full Steps are even scarcer with less than 3 dozen known by PCGS and none existing in any higher condition with the Full Steps designation.


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Lawyer in ACR case charged with DWI
The lawyer who's representing an environmental group in the ongoing legal battle over the Adirondack Club and Resort project was charged last week with driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest.
John W. Caffry, 54, of Glens Falls, was pulled over on Ridge Street in Glens Falls at 11:45 p.m. Thursday because the passenger side headlight in his vehicle was out, city police told the Enterprise.
Police said Caffry failed field sobriety tests. When told he was under arrest, Caffry allegedly tried to walk away from the officer.
He was charged with DWI and resisting arrest. Caffry allegedly had a blood alcohol content of 0.09 percent, just over the legal limit of 0.08 percent.
Police said he was released to appear in Glens Falls City Court at a later date.
Reached at his office Monday, Caffry said he couldn't comment about the circumstances of what took place that night.
"However, it has no relationship to any case or client of mine, and no effect on my ability to represent those clients," he said.
Caffry said he has retained a local attorney to represent him in this case.
Although he practices in several legal fields, Caffry is known in this area for his role in several high-profile environmental law cases. He has represented Protect the Adirondacks during the adjudicatory hearing on the ACR project and in the group's ongoing lawsuit, along with other environmental groups and landowners, challenging the state Adirondack Park Agency's approval of the project last year. He also represented Protect in a successful lawsuit it and the Adirondack Mountain Club filed against the state that sought to classify Lows Lake as wilderness.
Caffry represents Adirondack Explorer editor and Saranac Lake resident Phil Brown, who's being sued by private property owners who claim Brown trespassed on their land while paddling; Brown claims the landowners can't legally exclude paddlers from the waterway.
Caffry also was the lawyer for the Residents' Committee to Protect the Adirondacks when it unsuccessfully sued the state over its approval of plans to connect the Gore Mountain Ski Center with the North Creek Ski Bowl. The RCPA later merged with another environmental group to form Protect.


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I was wondering what kind of water that everyone uses. I know that it is one of the most important component in tea and wanted to know what kind of water/ brand produces the best result. My tea tastes different depending on where I make it (home and work). I use the filtered water at home which is not very good for young shengs and bottled water at work (which is just differenet type of filtered water) which produces different result.
Did anyone ever experiment with different brand/ type of water?


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PETA to Gore: Too Chicken to Go Veg?
In case you thought we were just kidding when we wrote to Al Gore urging him to go vegetarian to help stop global warming, maybe this ad will clarify our position for you.
The evidence is in, and though it may be a little inconvenient for Mr. Gore to hear, the facts don't lie. This U.N. report shows that animals raised for food generate more greenhouse gases than all cars and trucks combined, and goes on to say that meat is "one of the top two or three most significant contributors to the most serious environmental problems, at every scale from local to global," including land degradation, air pollution, water shortage and pollution, loss of biodiversity, and of course climate change. And according to a recent University of Chicago study, switching to a vegan diet is more effective in countering global warming than switching from a standard American car to a Prius. We even went so far as to offer to cook him faux "fried chicken" as an intro to vegetarian meals, since, no matter how many of those cool little energy saving light bulbs you put in, the reality is that there just isn't such a thing as a meat-eating environmentalist.
This story about the whole issue ran in The New York Times today, but Gore declined to comment. Mr. Gore, you've done so much good by putting yourself out there as the face of the anti-global warming movement, and you're so right on so much of it, but come on, it really is high time to put some substance behind it by leading by example and doing the single most effective thing you can do to address the issue: simply going vegetarian.
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I like Al Gore and feel he means well. Yet as a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize the honor specifically given for his awareness regarding the plight of the environment he needs to be held under higher standards. With this he has the power to help tremendously and the responsibility to set an example. If he became vegetarian or ideally vegan this would inspire so many and prove him to be truthful and consistent with his convictions.
PETA is making enemies out of their most devoted valuable supporters by choosing to focus their efforts on those who are doing the most good for our planet. Eventually PETA will look back on this moment in history and regret not waging more meaningful battles. Why insist on being your own worst enemy when there are much bigger fights and campaigns to wage? I mean first Steve Irwin now Al Gore! I won't even mention the people that are doing the real harm which you choose to ignore… it's absurd annoying and counterproductive to say the least.
I don't think cattle grazing or any livestock grazing should stop because of someone's theory that it's all because of livestock grazing considering….what about smokers truck trains cars farmer and etc.??
i love you PETA i think that the organisation that you are running is absolutely fantastic and the more you can do the better.
Brilliant campaign. Well done!
ted williams WTF are you saying? If we had ANY animals like zebras hippos or bush as leaders WHAT WOULD THEY DO?! Animals like that CANNOT reason! NO animal can except us! They can't lead a countryor the world because they can't do what we can and that is TO REASON. Animals can only rely on instinct. We adapt. Adapt over instinct. Just look at the Master Chief smarter than any animal and frankly everyone here!He'll know the answer!
This is why I love the show South Park. It is a forced opinionated reflexology if you will on what you are against. It will piss you off at one point. I remember the episode where Stan goes Vegetarian because of veal and at the end they all cheer when the parents say let's go get some burgers. Why do we passionately yell about something but when somebody gives us a simple solution we just shrug and say but we believe this or that… Mr. Gore really. It's that easy. I did it in 30 days. After eating nothing but fast food pretty much about two times a day due to working conditions. I quit making excuses and I am still standing. In fact I am in better shape and happier…Dude just do it! Credibility is recieved but respect is earned…
This is an extraordinarily bad decision by PETA. Gore is one of the few genuine environmental leaders in the country and you are playing right into the rightwing's hands. Reducing meat consumption absolutely is a good idea. But this action is simpleminded opportunism which weakens the movement as a whole. cross posted after posting in wrong location
peta are you serious!!!? i can't think of a better way for you to prove what idiots you all are. why are you going after someone that helps the environmental cause? who's next michael moore? you're embarassing to the rest of us who aren't stuck in our microcosm.
Thanks Peta for giving the rightwing nut jobs some ammo. They've always hated you. Now they're exploiting you to go after Gore themselves. You'll never see another penny from me. I'm totally disgusted in your exploitation of people who risk a lot in order to make the world a better place. Maybe you coud have handled this differently. Nope. You abuse people the same way they abuse you. From a "Katrina" animal rescue worker pet sitter mother of 5 cats and 2 dogs all rescued by me and supporter of both Michael Moore and Al Gore especially Lynn
Read your Gore article. You may want to learn the meaning of the word "pun." Illiteracy does not help the cause.
To all of you who quote the U.N. report I am concerned about your ability to think critically. None of you quote sources other than the U.N. domecument stating that meat production is the top cause of global warming. Are you questioning the information you read or are you simply accepting them so long as they fit with your ideals? I understand PETA is an organization and most of its supporters speak out for animal rights. I see that you have chosen to be vegetarians because you care and want the best for them. I believe in animal rights too but what I really believe in is that people should do research and provide evidence from more than ONE source in support of their argumentsespecially when trying to convince others to do as they do!
I think that bashing Gore of all people is ridiculous! Why does it seem like nothing is ever good enough for Peta and the majority of its members? Take Vick for example Peta helped him get what he deserved. He lost a 20 million dollar contract all of his endorsements and he is suspended indefinitely. Not to mention hes looking at jail time. What more do you want? Move on…Back to Mr. Gore what if he did become vegan? The next issue would prob be what types of veggies he chose to eat. Stick to the issue! Blaming and calling out one person does no good.
After reading this i just understood how peta is another selfopinionated dictator and extremist. I mean you may live on veggies but most people wouldn't be seen dead doing that. Don't try to conform people conformity is boring and stupid we don't want society to become a bunch of veggieeating linenwearing robotic hippies. Don't be too idealistic as the fortunately the world is not an idealistic place at all. I am interested in some things you hold for but meat tastes good and leather rocks!
i also want to join pet haha
omg some one please make a bumper sticker with that add!!!!!! My car is covered with PETA stickers everywhere! i want that one
A poster above said that "all the presidential candidates have the same failing" not speaking out about the dangersimmorality of meateating. That's not true though. Dennis Kucinich a Democratic candidate for president is a vegetarian and outspoken about it.


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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered remarks with Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Secretary General Angel Gurria in Paris on May 26, 2011. Secretary Clinton highlighted a number of issues discussed during the OECD ministerial meetings, including the endorsement of a new vision statement, a new approach to development, and a new gender initiative.
Secretary Clinton said, "First, members endorsed a new OECD vision statement that will help ensure the organization's next 50 years are as successful as the first 50 years. The vision statement lays out a path for the OECD to become an even more effective and inclusive global policy network, bringing high standards, best practices, and rigorous peer review to a wider range of economic and social challenges around the world. And it will keep us focused on promoting sustainable economic growth, creating jobs, and spurring innovation.
"Second, we agreed on a new approach to development that will better prepare developing countries to move from aid to sustainable and inclusive growth. The OECD will work more closely with developing countries to share best practices, reduce poverty, and widen the circle of prosperity. In our discussions, I stressed the importance of helping developed countries -- with developing countries -- make reforms in three interconnected areas -- on taxes, transparency, and corruption. This will enable developing countries to fund more of their own growth.
"Third, we highlighted the crucial role that women and girls can play in driving economic progress, and we strongly backed the OECD's important new gender initiative, and thank you for including gender in the new better life indicators.
"Finally, we took several steps to keep the OECD at the forefront of good governance and corporate responsibility. We agreed to new guidelines for multinational companies that include important new provisions on human rights, conflict minerals, and internet freedom. And we also welcomed Russia to the OECD Working Group on Bribery, a significant step in its own right and a milestone in Russia's path toward full OECD membership.
"On all of these and other fronts as well, we're making encouraging progress, which is so sorely needed. The United States is committed to the OECD, its mission, and its future, because we see its values, standards, and hard-won knowledge as increasingly important in a rapidly changing world. And being on the site where George C. Marshall's vision for the Marshall Plan came to fruition reminds us that people acting in good faith, holding themselves to high standards, driving toward consensus, can make a real difference. As the OECD increases its own global reach, it stands to play an even more vital role."
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This comprehensive fundraising campaign is your invitation to propel the college to a new level of success. The campaign is built on many of the strategic recommendations of Commission Gustavus 150, which form three pillars: Opportunity, Teaching and Learning, and Community. Each pillar is an integral part of the experience that is uniquely Gustavus.
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Noel King is a senior reporter for Marketplace's Wealth & Poverty Desk and a fill-in host for Marketplace Tech.
Her in-depth reporting investigates the causes and consequences of wealth and income inequality. While at Marketplace, she has examined the economic forces underpinning gentrification, the evolution of philanthropic giving, and the history and present-day implications of the racial wealth gap in the U.S. She has traveled widely, reporting breaking news and features from Ferguson, Mo., Atlanta, Ga., Baton Rouge, La., and Paducah, Ky., among others.
Noel spent five years based in the Middle East and Africa. From 2011 to 2013, she was based in Cairo, covering Egypt's halting transition toward democracy for PRI's The World, the CBC and the BBC. While there, she reported and co-produced a television documentary that examined the struggle for water rights among countries of the Nile River basin. From 2004 to 2008, she covered geopolitics and humanitarian crises in Darfur and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as ethnic conflict and reconciliation in Sudan and Rwanda for Voice of America and wire services.
In 2008, Noel joined the inaugural team of The Takeaway, a nationally syndicated live morning show produced by WNYC and PRI in collaboration with The New York Times. During her tenure as a Managing Producer, the show's coverage of race and ethnicity in America won an RTDNA UNITY Award. She also served as a fill-in host for The Takeaway and filed reports from the world's newest nation, South Sudan.
Noel is a graduate of Brown University, and a native of Kerhonkson, N.Y. She is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and the Association of Independents in Radio. In her spare time, she studies Arabic and hangs out in public libraries.
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VCU Road Scholar/Bach Festival
June 14-18, 2017
2016 Schedule
2017 schedule available in Spring
Enjoy privileged access to this acclaimed summer music festival devoted to promoting the appreciation and understanding of the music of J.S. Bach and other composers, countries, or eras. Meet the musicians and experience classes with festival personnel and guest lecturers who provide an insider's look at the festival's music and the rich history and culture of the scenic Shenandoah Valley. Featuring acclaimed soloists, an orchestra comprised of professional musicians from all over the country, and a first-rate choir, these vibrant performances will thrill any music lover.
- Attend two major festival concerts.
- Observe a rehearsal to see how musicians shape the music.
- Enjoy outstanding chamber music performances.
Coordinated by Virginia Commonwealth University.


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My best luck has been with high gluten based dough (Sir Lancelot) made 24 hours in advance and spending overnight in the fridge and cooked in the electric oven at 550 on a good porous stone.
I get a perfectly cooked pie at 6-7 minutes which is typical of Pepe's pies.
In a 550 electric oven, on a porous cast pizza stone, I get a perfectly cooked pie


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Nidec Corp. on Monday announced an update concerning its operations in Thailand. By present four out of ten manufacturing facilities, which produce critical components of hard disk drives, have resumed operations, which means that the supply of HDD components will get better and shortages will not be as severe.
Nidec, which is based on Kyoto, Japan, produces hard disk drive (HDD) motors (at three factories), HDD motor components (at two facilities) and HDD base plates (at two fabs) in Thailand. In addition, the firm makes home appliance motors, camera shutters and lens units, inspection fixtures. By now, one HDD motor factory, one HDD motor components manufacturing facility and one HDD base plates making fabs are operational in the flooded country.
"We will continue our efforts to further improve the utilization of the factories whose operations have resumed and to bring the company's other flood-stricken factories back into operation to the earliest extent possible," a statement by the company reads.
Nidec controls supplies of 75% - 90% of all HDD motors on the globe and has facilities in China, Philippines and Thailand. Exact production capacities of different factories are unknown, but it is naturally believed that the total amount of HDD motors produced in the fourth quarter will be substantially lower than that in Q3 2011.
The exact amount of damage and the effect of the floods on Nidec's performance are being assessed currently. The company plans to continue to report on any actual or potential impact on the company's business performance in a prompt manner.
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With the Fluid Race Vest, one of its 2012 debut hydration systems, Mountain Hardwear hit a home run. While you'll have to supply your own bladder (we recommend the CamelBak 50-ounce Antidote reservoir), the vest is so lightweight we could hardly tell that we had it on. It has enough room for essentials: front mesh pockets large enough to store a few gels and a smart phone, and a backside shock cord for an extra layer or two. One drawback: the vest hits shelves this spring with only one size (fits most), but Mountain Hardwear plans to add another size next year. Petite runners might experience unwanted side-to-side swaying.


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The Winter NAMM Show is the most important date in the music-making industry calendar, bringing together all the major hardware and software manufacturers for a trade-only convention in Anaheim, California.
The 2010 bash runs from 14-17 January 2010, and MusicRadar will be reporting live from the show floor. We'll be bringing you up-to-the minute news, pictures and videos of the latest product announcements, celebrity appearances and anything else that catches our eye.
If you want to keep track of everything that's going on, bookmark this page and check it reguarly. If it's happening at NAMM, you'll find it right here.
From the show floor
NAMM 2010: the year of electronic drums
Ableton and Serato show The Bridge in video
6 OP-1 videos from Teenage Engineering
JamHub silent rehearsal mixer/recorder on video
Slash unveils new Marshall AFD100 amplifier
Chad Smith talks music in schools on video
VIDEO: Korg Kaossilator Pro demo
VIDEO: See TC's PolyTune tune all our strings at once
In pictures: the Roland NAMM 2010 stand
Eigenlabs Tau in action and on video
Teenage Engineering's OP-1 on video
New Mellotron plus modular madness in pictures
Akai iPK25 and APC20 in pictures
Orange Amplifiers stand in pictures
Zakk Wylde launches Marshall JMD:1 amps
In pictures: Mapex's redesigned Black Panther snare range
Product news
Boss unveils TU-3 chromatic tuner
Budda debuts new leather-clad guitar amps
Taylor announces Serj Tankian Signature Model T5
Taylor launches Jason Mraz signature acoustic
Randall introduces all-tube RT Series amps
Randall expands Nuno Bettencourt Series with NB King 112
Yamaha reveals new Super-BB Basses
Yamaha launches new SG guitars
Yamaha announces CG Classical Guitars
Yamaha unveils FSX electro-acoustic guitars
Fender and Eric Clapton release Limited Edition myTouch 3G mobile phone
Taylor launches customisable solidbody guitars
Pro Co reissues '85 Whiteface RAT distortion pedal
Peavey unveils Nano Vypyr guitar amp
Peavey announces Impulse 12D speaker enclosure
Peavey unveils four new VB Series bass amp cabs
Peavey unleashes PXD Odyssey guitars
Peavey expands Ecoustic Series with Rehearsal guitar amps
Peavey unveils the Butcher guitar amp head
Peavey debuts Predator Plus EXP Stoptail electric guitar
Peavey introduces EU Series speaker enclosures
Peavey launches PXD Vicious Series, Devin Townsend Signature axe
Peavey adds Session 300 amp to Ecoustic Series
PRS Guitars introduces the PRS 30 Combo amp
PRS presents five new Signature SE guitars
Dr Epiphone announces UK store clinic tour
Ampeg unveils Heritage Series guitar amps
Ampeg reveals Pro Neo Series amp cabs
Ampeg reveals two new SVT-PRO Series amp heads
Marshall releases limited Dave Mustaine Megastack
Vox introduces V845 Classic Wah guitar pedal
DigiTech reveals JamMan Solo and Stereo Looper pedals
T-Rex introduces The Chameleon power supply
TC Electronic PolyTune "revolutionises" guitar tuning
Peavey introduces Headliner Series bass amps
Peavey expands PXD Series to bass guitars
Peavey unveils 6534+ guitar amp
Peavey announces ReValver MK III
Vox announces new electric guitars
Peavey introduces HP Single Cut Series guitars
Vox announces AGA70 acoustic guitar amp
Vox introduces Pathfinder Bass 10 amp
Vox announces new AC Custom range
Vox reveals AC30VR and AC15VR amps
Boss unveils ME-25 multi-effects guitar pedal
Gibson unveils Slash 2010 Appetite Les Paul
IK Multimedia introduces StealthBoard controller
IK Multimedia presents AmpliTube 3
PRS launches high-spec new SE guitar
Jackson introduces new JS Series guitars
Blackstar set to launch HT-Venue series
Fender announces Custom Shop line-up
Fender introduces the Acoustasonic Tele
Gretsch announces Eddie Cochran tribute guitar
Fender introduces new American Special series
Fender introduces new G-DEC 3 amps
Martin introduces the new Performing Artist Series
Martin unveils OOC-MR Steve Miller Custom acoustic
Martin introduces the LX Jimmy Buffett guitar
Martin announces D-18 Del McCoury Custom acoustic
Martin reveals OMC-LJ Pro Custom Artist Edition acoustic
Martin unveils X Series Origins Dreadnought
Martin reveals M-30 Jorma Kaukonen Custom acoustic
Taylor introduces the Baritone 8-String Guitar
Dave Smith unveils Mopho Keyboard
MOTU announces Ethno Instrument 2
Stevie Wonder joins Ray Kurzweil for synth launch
Tascam DR-680 is multi-channel portable recorder
Tascam launches compact DR-08 portable recorder
Tascam launches DR-2D portable recorder
Tascam premiers US-800 audio interface
Digidesign releases Pro Tools Instrument Expansion Pack
Eigenharp Tau revealed by Eigenlabs
MOTU ships ZBox guitar impedance adapter
Akai reveals iPhone keyboard and app
Akai announces MPD26 pad controller
Focusrite announces OctoPre MkII
Peavey announces ReValver MK III
Ableton and Serato announce The Bridge
Steinberg announces Cubase 5 trial version
Arturia Origin Keyboard to ship in March
Arturia announces Analog Experience hybrid synths
Alesis announces USB Studio electronic drum kit
Alesis reveals DM10 Studio electronic drum kit
Cakewalk introduces A-PRO MIDI controllers
Cakewalk showcases Mobile Studio Canvas
Roland VP-7 creates instant vocal ensembles
Roland adds KC-100 to keyboard amp range
Roland unveils HP-Series SuperNATURAL Pianos
Roland V-Combo VR-700 is "all-in-one stage keyboard"
Roland V-Piano Evolution update announced
Roland unveils Octapad SPD-30 digital percussion pad
Alesis VideoTrack is handheld audio/video recorder
Alesis unveils micron SE synth
Alesis announces MultiMix 6 USB mixer
Alesis PalmTrack is handheld SD recorder
Alesis introduces Q49 keyboard controller
Universal Audio to emulate Dunlop guitar effects
Universal Audio to release Manley Labs EQ plug-ins
Universal Audio to emulate Ampex tape machines
Universal Audio to produce Lexicon, Studer, dbx and AKG plug-ins
Tenori-on Version 2.0 firmware released
TC-Helicon introduces VoiceTone Create XT
Akai APC20 Ableton Live controller announced
IK Multimedia introduces StealthBoard controller
IK Multimedia presents AmpliTube 3
Korg Sound on Sound recorder offers "unlimited tracks"
EKS unleashes Otus RAW DJ controller
Two new Pocketrak recorders from Yamaha
E-MU announces new Xmidi 1x1 Tab MIDI interface
E-MU ships LONGboard 61 and SHORTboard 49 keyboards
Allen & Heath launches multi-purpose mini mixers
Telefunken showcases AR-51 condenser mic
Peavey and Muse Research introduce the MuseBox
Meinl launches M-Series cymbals
Zildjian unveils 13 new cymbals
Pearl releases Fun Box Cajon for kids
Pearl presents the EZ-Tune Djembe
Pearl introduces Concert Percussion range
Pearl unveils new Brazilian percussion
Pearl releases New Yorker Cowbells, Marc Quinones Timbal Bell
Pearl debuts Jesus Diaz Signature Cajon
Paiste and Alex Van Halen announce Big Ride
Paiste expands Alpha Series cymbals
Roland unveils Octapad SPD-30 digital percussion pad
Roland unveils TD-12KX V-Drums kit
Pearl previews e-Pro Live electronic drum kit
Alesis announces USB Studio electronic drum kit
Alesis reveals DM10 Studio electronic drum kit
Soultone unveils Old School cymbals
Mapex introduces Voyager Series drums
Mapex unveils Horizon Series drums
Mapex overhauls entire Black Panther Snare Series
Mapex introduces Falcon Bass Drum Pedals


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Hi Guys,
I have another look for you. It's time for more color and glitter! This is my first one using the Eye Kandy glitter and liquid sugar. I wore it out for a fun, sparkly look to the club. Check it out!
Let me just point out that I wore this makeup after the Red Bull Soap Box Race. I was exhausted lol, but we needed to attend the after-party because the club promoter was one of our race sponsors. I whipped up this look quick! Hence the car/seat-belt makeup shots...lol
I swear i'm not intoxicated, my eyes are just tired, lol! But you can at least see the eyes open here.
I probably should have worn lighter lashes too, ha!
Hope you enjoyed, Till next time, Ciao Bellas!


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Higuain Focused On Team Goals
The Columbus Dispatch - July 26, 2013 12:37 PM
As the Crew's captain and offensive focal point, Federico Higuain has plenty of pressure on his shoulders. But when asked if also carrying the mantle of the team's designated player has added any extra pressure to perform, the Spanish-speaking Higuain needed no translator for his response.
"No," he quickly replied.
Saturday's game at Toronto FC marks Higuain's 34th as a member of the Crew, amounting to one full MLS season spread across two years. I profiled him in today's paper (here's a link) but, but I suggest picking up a hard copy. Our layout staff did a great job and I'm not sure the text-only version does it justice.
In the article, I mention how only one of Higuain's goals have not come via the penalty spot this season. I took the top 10 players in shots on goal and divided them by their total number of non-penalty goals to get the average of shots on target to goals. Here's what I found:
Jack McInerney 2.30
Dominic Oduro 2.38
Mike Magee 2.44
Claudio Bieler 2.71
Camilo Sanvezzo 2.80
Thierry Henry 3.14
Marco Di Vaio 3.18
Deshorn Brown 4.50
Diego Valeri 4.75
Chris Wondolowski 5.50
Federico Higuain 20.00
It's another reminder of how much this Crew team has struggled to finish its chances. The Crew ranks sixth in shots taken but 13th in goals.
"It's just taking a shot," head coach Robert Warzycha said of Higuain's shot-to-goals ratio. " That means he's making a decision. The last game we played in Toronto he took two shots, and one hit the crossbar and one hit the post. Teams aren't giving him free kicks from the right spots where he can score from those. I can't remember the last time we had a free kick in front of the box that gave him a chance to show what he could do. Probably he would have more goals if we had more free kicks.
"Penalties, it's tough to take a penalty. As easy as it sounds, it's not that easy to take one. Brian McBride or Jeff Cunningham, they scored a lot of goals from penalties. That's a part of the game and part of the technique you have to have. To me, it doesn't matter if you score on a penalty or run of play. Look what happened against New York when we didn't' score. We lost that game, probably a game we should have won."
As for Higuain, however, most of his talk centered on trying to make the team better rather than focusing on his own statistics and achievements.
"I don't want to say that it's a season because the games I played last year were completely different from the ones I've played already this year," he said through a team interpreter. " Different things happen. Right now what I'm worried about is not the time I've spent with the team but the way the team is doing. Like everybody else, I'm worried about trying to get three points several times in a row. I'm not thinking about my personal performance or what I've done since joining the Crew. "
Asked how he judges whether he has been successful or not, Higuain said, "I always think about the team. I always try to do whatever I can do to help the team. It's not about individual performance – it's a team sport. I'm trying to help in my way to make the team successful."
Owing to his talents, the coaching staff is giving him more freedom to do so than perhaps other players. Warzycha said most of the team's offense centers around trying to allow Higuain to create chances for himself and his teammates.
It's why statistics like the ones above do not concern Warzycha.
"You have to build the team around some players and (Higuain) is one of them," he said. "If he can be successful on the field, the team can be successful. If he can have more touches, he will be more successful. Obviously it's not his fault that we've missed some opportunities and some chances to score."


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By DEMORRIS A. LEE
Published May 12, 2007
LARGO - Nearly two months after making national news for firing its gender-changing city manager, the Largo City Commission is expected to hire his replacement from in house.
The recent internal turmoil - combined with concern Florida's Legislature might slash local government's property tax collections in a June special session - prompted the majority of the commission Tuesday night to push for picking Steve Stanton's permanent replacement from two inhouse candidates.
Acting City Manager Norton "Mac" Craig and Assistant City Manger Henry P. Schubert have both expressed interest in becoming Largo's next manager.
"Stability, that's what we need right now, " Commissioner Gigi Arntzen said. "It's not just the Legislature, but with what we have gone through. Right now, we need stability."
"It's best to stay with someone who knows who we are, knows our staff, " Commissioner Gay Gentry said, particularly since the city will likely face significant budget cuts if the Legislature acts.
But Largo Mayor Pat Gerard expressed a need to conduct a national search. Gerard said by the time a manager would be hired, the Legislature will have acted and the city's budget process for the 2007-08 year, which begins in October, will be complete.
"The blood will have already been shed and we will have what we have, " Gerard said
The Largo City Commission fired City Manager Steve Stanton in March, shortly after he disclosed his plans to begin living as a woman and to undergo gender reassignment surgery. Stanton is currently a finalist for the city manager's job in Sarasota, where he applied as Susan Stanton, the name he plans to assume later this month as he begins living as a woman.
Stanton was paid $140, 234 annually to lead the city's 1, 000 employees and oversee a $130-million budget. A search firm would cost an estimated $20, 000. Gerard said the city would be "making a serious mistake" if it doesn't move with caution.
Vice Mayor Harriet Crozier started the conversation of an internal search with a recommendation that the city offer Craig a three-year contract, saying his is a strong leader with people skills. Crozier said that Craig would be looking to retire in three years and at that time, Largo can start a search for another manager.
Commissioner Rodney Woods raised the question of why Craig and not Schubert, a 27-year city veteran - though he said he supports hiring internally.
Commissioner Mary Gray Black threw her support behind Schubert saying that "Henry has been around for so long." Black gave Schubert credit for the city's new library and touted his technology and financial knowledge and his people skills.
The City Commission decided to ask Craig and Schubert to submit updated resumes, explain their vision for the city and why they want the job. The two will be interviewed. And the human resources director was directed to inquire how other cities have handled hiring a manager from in house.
Both men, longtime friends, said they had no problem with the commission's plan and will work together well, regardless of who gets the job.
Schubert, who has held a variety of administrative posts with the city including city clerk, said, "Selecting a city manager is one of the most important decisions a city has to make and they have to make sure they have one they are comfortable with."
Craig, who is on vacation in Texas, said he already planned to submit a new resume. "I would have done that no matter what the commission would have done."
He has been with the city for seven years, four of those as director of environmental services, the rest as an assistant city manager.
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I would like to thank Governor Cuomo for taking $90 million out of the budget and giving 60 percent of it to the Buffalo Bills, simply because he thinks providing for people with disabilities is a want, not a top priority for government.
I am disabled myself, I have services rendered to me, many of my friends are a part of a myriad of organizations catering to disabilities such as Aspire and STEL. My own life, you could say is centered around people like me. Not only do they provide day hab programs and sheltered work, but provide job coaching/OJT when many companies don't have the time to train people, provide transportation for those of us who don't drive, provide drivers education, and are generally a supportive bunch.
I have seen many of the staff leave over the years I've dealt with these organizations because they couldn't provide a living for their families on the wages these organizations provide. Thanks to you, Mr Governor, these organizations will not be able to compete for talent, and may end up losing talent.
Why should organizations like these settle for people who may not care about many of the people they're hired to serve? Why affect the quality of our lives for the sake of millionaire football players and the likes of rich Hollywood-esque folks, who are here one day, gone the next?
We're also very productive in our communities: Going to events like Clint Black, spending our money at retailers, living on our own and with our families. Better than supporting football wouldn't you say? We're always a winning team, all year round. And we're a need. Imagine if a loved one of yours had a lifelong disability or came back from serving a tour in need of services but couldn't because you considered it a want. Would this be fair to them?
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Trivia: No matter what advertising myth you've heard, this ad ran more than once.
The first airing was December 31, 1983 and then during the super bowl on January 22, 1984.
Agency: TBWA/Chiat/Day, Los Angeles
Executive Creative Director: Lee Clow
Director: Ridley Scott
Editor: Pam Powers
Still possibly the finest TV ad ever produced and aired. (And aired only once.)
Fritzworth, you silly goose. The "aired only once" thing is an advertising urban myth.
Apple aired it on local televisions during December 1983 in order to qualify for various advertising festivals. - from Mac Observer and various other places.
And then, of course, there's the issue of the 2004 20th Anniversary version of the spot with the iPod.
I say who cares if aired once or a hundred times, it got my attention this ad is a great example of timelessness in adveretising
This was just a great commercial. I really didn't understand the whole 1984 concept because I never read the book. The importance of this spot is amazing because this spot made you look at SuperBowl Commercials in a different light.
Interestingly enough, one ad that really was a "one-show," although not intended to be that way, was the 1964 "Daisy" spot, which suggested that Barry Goldwater's election would lead to nuclear war. It only aired on television once, and then got intense media attention, airing over and over on all three network's nightly news shows as well as the Sunday morning shows, which enabled President Johnson to gain all the intended effects of the ad without any media buy. Good work, DDB!
And in retrospectives, it's probably one of the most broadcast political spots ever, right up there with Bush41's Willie Horton ad.
I remember that this was the first time that I watched a super bowl..... just for the commercials.
"which enabled President Johnson to gain all the intended effects of the ad without any media buy."
This seemed to be the goal of the most effective ads in 2006/2008. We'll see how it works now that it's corporate-owned though.


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All the big names are going to Texas or USC. Remember its important to keep the same coaching staff in place for a long period of time. Check out your boy Bill Cowher He had a few 7-9 seasons. Quick thought, why do you think some of these top qb's are so good? Same coaching staff for years. Stay the course, Rex must stay! Plus don't be surprised if that other NY team is looking for a coach. As it stand, Rex has a better record then him. Keep Rex