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Here's how RW members rated this race (476 votes).
In short: Tough, but a great, well organised raceIn full: Course PB today despite the wind, so pretty pleased. A kayak would have been useful in places, but par for the course for this one for some reason! Very good organisation and top marks to the marshalls for their perseverance and good humour.After 7 times now I don't think the hill to Rotten Row has got any easier mind!Only negative is that I thought it a bit pricey at £18 for a local race (even if it is for charity) - nearly put me off, and likewise for the tea and cakes compared to most races - £2 is a lot for a post race bun! Date of review: November 1, 2009
In short: A tough course on a tough day (hideous weather, heavy rain, strong gusty winds)Date of review: November 1, 2009
In short: Absolutely Brilliant! :-)In full: Fantastic challenging course. The weather was awful, the roads were flooded, but I enjoyed every minute of it. The Marshall's were fantastic and every single one offered words of encouragement. I will definitely be back next year!Date of review: November 1, 2009
In short: Brilliant half marathon! - If you're tough enough!In full: I absolutely love this race. If you don't like killer hills, driving rain and howling winds then stay at home. However if you like a real challenge and fancy running one of the top half marathons in the UK - this is for you. Superbly organised and marshalled, thanks very much to all at the Marlow Striders for putting on another great race.Best race T-Shirt ever!Date of review: November 1, 2009
In short: Great run despite the weatherIn full: Organisation and commitment from helpers was extraordinary. It was very windy and rained hard all morning but the Marlow Striders did not appear to notice!Date of review: November 1, 2009
In short: The weather was against the runners, heavy rain, and windy, but mild for this time of year so tea-shirts, no need for anything else even with the wind and rain. Hilly and tough !Date of review: November 1, 2009
In short: Many thanks to the organisers and marshalls.In full: Another well-organised day. I felt sorry for the volunteers standing in the rain for three hours, although it didn't stop them shouting encouragement. Running into the wind along the valley bottom at halfway was a nightmare.Date of review: November 1, 2009
In full: I came 21st but this was the hardest race i have ever done! rain,wind and those damm hills but i cant wait to do it next year.Date of review: November 1, 2009
In short: Ache in places I've never ached, toughIn full: Wind and rain set the theme for this race, a big Thank You to all those Marshall's for standing in it for so long and yet still remained cheerful. This race was well organised and despite the P.O. Strike, made sure it went ahead as planned. The toughest Half I've ever done but would do again, Thank You Marlow StridersDate of review: November 1, 2009
In short: Very satisfying race, great marshalls, pity no medal in recognition of toughnessIn full: This is a really enjoyable race whilst being tough to say the least. The organisational side of things was excellent and the marshalls very encouraging in the pouring rain. A medal to remember those hills would have been goodDate of review: November 1, 2009
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Venture Moms Reveal Their Secrets for Success - NEW DATE
Category: Classes and WorkshopsCategory: Speakers & Lecture Series
Location: Adrian Lamb Room
Join Holly Hurd and a panel of entrepreneur moms on Monday, January 28 at 10:00 a.m. in the Lamb Room, to learn the five things that most mom entrepreneurs have in common, and see how you can use them for your venture idea. Hear from moms who are currently running their own business ventures. Even if you don't want to start a business, you'll find this panel discussion fun and inspiring. Ideal for anyone who has questions about how to turn a hobby into a business or take a current venture to the next level. Topics will include picking the right name, marketing, and using social media to build your brand.
Panelists include Jill Brack, of Glow Gluten Free Cookies, who has her brand in select Whole Foods across the country; Michelle Mauboussin, of Tara Michelle, who has created a line of beach cover ups and tunics to be seen in stores in the North East beginning in January; Sybille Campbell and Anne-Laure Martyn, who offer furniture restored in the French way; and Barbara Erdmann, photographer. Each of our panelists is a VentureMom who will share their stories from the front lines of a starting a business.
And as an added bonus, audience members who have venture ideas, will be able to pitch their projects and get feedback from the panel.
This panel will be moderated by Holly Hurd, founder of VentureMom.com, a web site devoted to covering moms who have their own businesses. Holly has interviewed hundreds of moms in all areas making her uniquely qualified to speak on entrepreneurship for the small start up. Her web site offers a free newsletter and the VentureMom Shop which showcases the products and services of many of the moms she covers.
Please register, if you can, to let us know you'll be coming, but drop-ins are always welcome!
More about the panelists:
Jill Brack - Film and entertainment industry executive turned real estate developer, Jill Brack rarely spent time in the kitchen. That changed in 2004 when she and her daughter Stella were diagnosed with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder in which the intestines become damaged by eating gluten. Jill began baking gluten free cookies that she and her daughter could enjoy by replacing traditional wheat flour with nutrient dense garbanzo bean and coconut flour. Soon friends and family who weren't restricted to a gluten free diet began asking for more and in 2008 Glow Gluten Free was born.
Glow Gluten Free bakes four flavors of gluten free and dairy free cookies with natural and organic ingredients in a certified gluten free and kosher bakery. The brand is popular with both conventional and gluten free cookie connoisseurs are currently sold at specialty, gourmet and health food stores and Whole Food Markets.
Jill and her cookies have been featured on Rachael Ray and Martha Stewart's TV shows as well as profiled in InStyle, Real Simple and New York Magazine. She has recently been honored by The Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University for her work in advocating for celiac awareness. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Harvest Home Farmers Markets, increasing access to farm fresh produce in low income neighborhoods in NYC. Jill is a graduate of The American University in Washington DC and The Institute of Integrative Nutrition and lives in NYC with her husband and daughter in NYC.
Michelle Mauboussin - We (Michelle and Tara Vessels) are both veterans of 7th Avenue with experience in design, merchandising as well as high-end retail for woman's clothing. We took time off from the business after having children but we never lost our passion for stylish and sophisticated design. Avid runners, we were on the trail one day and discussed our mutual aspiration to go back to work once our oldest children were off to college. (We have eight children between us!) Both of us grew up by the beach and we continue to cherish the moments we spend there with family and friends. Our desire to find the perfect cover up, as well our love of sun, sand and travel, inspired our line. The result is Tara-Michelle, a collection of clean, fresh designs that flatter a woman's body. Our mission is to make women feel comfortable, confident, and carefree at the beach!
Sybille Campbell and Anne-Laure Martyn - Sybille and Anne-Laure are co-owners of La Grange De Silvermine, a home-design firm in New Canaan. Both women were born in France and discovered their love of interior design when challenged with decorating their own homes.
After moving from Paris to New York City in 2000, Campbell worked in advertising before beginning her training at the New York School of Interior Design. When she relocated to Fairfield County in 2006, she struggled to decorate and furnish her 1779 converted barn with great-looking furniture on a tight budget. This is where the idea for La Grange De Silvermine was born.
Anne-Laure Martyn grew up on the coast of Brittany and has always been attracted to the aesthetic aspects of life. After working in the fashion and garment industry in Paris, Martyn spent four years in London before moving to the United States in 2004. She became passionate for interior design while redecorating her classic 18th-century Parisian apartment and later the complete renovation and restyling of her home in Connecticut.
La Grange De Silvermine gathers faded antiques and furniture and refreshes them with a coat of paint, a new fabric, or a trendy finish. The team organizes private event in Campbell's unique barn to showcase their selection of restored vintage pieces.
Barbara Erdmann - Creating photos that have been described as surreal, abstract, radiant, and timeless, Barbara says, "They simply make me happy."
"Photography has been a passion of mine since the mid 1990s. Over the years, I photographed my own three boys and then slowly but surely expanded into taking photographs of other people's children. I specialized in capturing a wonderful moment in time.
Now my camera travels with me wherever I go with my husband and sons. In the past few years I've found myself fascinated with textures and reflections, with the play of light on water and objects. On Harbour Island in the Bahamas, my eye has been caught by the abstract designs of wind-blown sand and the striking patterns of seashells under glistening water. In Steamboat, Colorado, I've become obsessed with horses—amazing animals that are a photographer's dream. The curl and crash of a wave after a hurricane on Block Island and the intricacy of a newly opened white chrysanthemum at the New York Botanical Garden are two more of my favorite "moments in time."
To capture these moments and close-up textures, I use a Canon camera and lens to ensure the highest resolution for my photos. I will click a thousand times before I capture the one spectacular photo that speaks to me. I become a bit obsessed.
Because of the sharpness and resolution, my photos can be blown up as big as the world. When printed large scale on special metallic paper, these up-close photographs take on a shimmering luster and monumentality that make them iconic pieces of art."

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In recognition of World Tuberculosis Day, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton released this statement:
"Every year, Tuberculosis kills more than 1.7 million people worldwide. This 'disease of poverty' is most prevalent in the poorest of countries -- it keeps people from working, stifles economic opportunity and tears at the fabric of societies.
"On this World Tuberculosis Day, the United States reaffirms its commitment to fighting this deadly disease. We are supporting programs that are saving lives and fostering a more secure world. We are the first and largest contributor to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria. And across the federal government -- from the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to the National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Agency for International Development -- we have made this fight a priority. In collaboration with existing TB programs and our partners throughout the world, the United States is uncovering new knowledge on prevention and treatment strategies; upgrading laboratory infrastructures; training the next generation of researchers and health care providers; and introducing new diagnostic and treatment tools. We are reducing mortality among mothers, children and families by promoting innovation and strengthening health systems.
"I encourage everyone -- nations, organizations, institutions, and citizens across the globe -- to join us in our fight against TB. We must redouble our efforts toward stopping the spread of this disease, and recommit ourselves to tackling this 9,000 year old scourge that drains the life and saps the potential of so many."Related Content:World Tuberculosis Day -- Fighting the TB/HIV Epidemics Through PEPFAR | USAID -- Tuberculosis | USAID -- World TB Day 2011 | U.S. Global Health Initiative -- World TB Day 2011


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Local reps see Cuomo's budget as solid
North Country lawmakers are mostly pleased with Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed 2013-14 budget, which features no new taxes, more funding for environmental programs, additional aid for communities affected by 2011's Tropical Storm Irene and no upstate prison closures.
State Sen. Betty Little, R-Queensbury, and Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, R-Peru, both reacted positively to Cuomo's spending plan. Duprey said she hopes the state Legislature will be able to pass a third on-time budget.
"The devil is always in the details," Duprey said in a phone interview, noting that she still needs to review the specifics of Cuomo's budget. "It was an optimistic message."
"Governor Cuomo's proposed budget is much of what I expected with a continued focus on the economy and a commitment to not increase taxes," Little said in a prepared statement. "The less than two percent spending increase reflects the fact that revenues are still weak. The good news is the size of this year's budget deficit is much more manageable than the previous two indicating that our current budget has been fiscally responsible."
Cuomo's projected budget deficit for 2012-13 is $1.3 billion.
Other North Country leaders praised Cuomo's budget. North Country Chamber of Commerce President Garry Douglas said the governor exercised fiscal discipline by not putting forth tax or fee hikes, while Unshackle Upstate Executive Director Brian Sampson lauded the plan for holding the line on spending.
"Without question, the governor's fiscally responsible approach has put New York on the road to economic recovery," Sampson said in a statement.
Prisons spared
Cuomo has proposed closing two downstate prisons, sparing further closures here in the North Country.
"Whenever there's no prison closures in the North Country, it's a big sigh of relief," Duprey said.
If passed, Cuomo's budget would close Bayview, a medium-security prison in Manhattan, and Beacon, a minimum-security prison in Dutchess County. The proposed closures would save the state about $19 million in the first year, according to budget documents.
So are prison closures a concern of the past for North Country communities?
"I think, psychologically, the answer to that is yes," Duprey said. "I think there's always that apprehension when we're going into a budget session. … But our prisons are full, or close to. I think the real message in this was the economic piece that he acknowledged about the prisons."
Cuomo noted that at the two prisons slated for closure, the average cost to incarcerate one person for a year is close to $74,000. Elsewhere in the state, he said, that figure is about $34,000.
"We've always said that it was cheaper to incarcerate in our area than in metropolitan areas," Little said.
Not everyone liked Cuomo's prison plan. Donn Rowe, president of the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, called the proposal "profoundly disappointing.
"New York's Correction Officers have some of the most dangerous jobs in the state; jobs that were made more dangerous by the budgetary decisions of this administration just two years ago," he said in a statement. "Now, the Governor is looking for even more sacrifice from a group that has already given more than their fair share."
EPF growth
Cuomo would add a total of $19 million to the state's Environmental Protection Fund in 2013-14 for a total of $153 million – the first increase in three years.
The EPF funds a variety of environmental activities in New York. It's used to protect water quality, to cap landfills and to build municipal recycling facilities, as well as to buy land, such as adding to the Adirondack Forest Preserve.
Cuomo said Tuesday that the EPF increase would come from $15 million in unclaimed bottle deposit receipts as well as $4 million from "increased and improved enforcement of the unclaimed deposit program," according to the governor's budget briefing book.
Environmental groups from across the state – including the Adirondack Council – lauded the proposed EPF increase.
"As you may recall, the governor vetoed a bill that passed both houses of the Legislature last session that would have added $10 million to the EPF in each of the next six years," Adirondack Council spokesman John Sheehan said in a prepared statement. "At the time, the Adirondack Council did not complain about the veto because the governor had indicated he had a plan to increase the EPF in his proposed budget. We are pleased to see that he not only lived up to his word, but increased the total amount going to the EPF beyond what the vetoed bill would have provided.
"The Adirondack Council is grateful that legislative leaders pressured the Governor to increase the EPF and grateful to the Governor for rising to the challenge, and then some."
Cuomo's proposal includes $12.7 million for solid waste programs, $58.3 million for parks and recreation, and $82 million for open space programs, including $20 million for land protection.
Local government help
In last week's State of the State address, Cuomo made no mention of mandate relief for counties, municipalities and school districts, perhaps because he wanted to save some of his proposals for Tuesday's budget presentation.
The governor proposed several measures that he says will provide relief to local governments burdened by unfunded state mandates, including a stable rate pension contribution, local sales tax rate renewals and the elimination of unnecessary reporting requirements. Cuomo also wants lawmakers to approve workers' compensation and unemployment insurance reforms.
Cuomo has also proposed keeping municipal aid at 2012-13 levels.
"In this economy, flat is good – it's not being reduced," Little said. "Being able to stabilize their pension contribution and take in the kind of savings they're going to have when Tier VI – when they have more employees that are on Tier VI – they're able to know what their payments are year in and year out."
The local sales tax rate renewal proposal means counties won't have to go to the Legislature to seek renewal of current rates. Currently, counties must ask lawmakers first, and then vote to renew. The measure wouldn't allow counties to increase their rates, however, as Essex County has sought to do, from 7.75 to 8 percent.
Irene aid
Cuomo's proposed funding package for Hurricane Sandy relief also includes money for communities affected by Tropical Storm Irene, including towns in Essex and Clinton counties.
"Communities that were impacted by Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee will be eligible for $2 billion in grants to support the creation of Community Reconstruction and Mitigation Plans," the budget briefing book reads. "These plans will be created by each Community Reconstruction Zone, and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program criteria and target numbers will be used to govern the program."
Little and Duprey said they were glad that Cuomo recognized that communities hit hard by Irene still have needs, even though the storm occurred more than a year ago. For instance, the town of Jay still needs to remove big debris piles along the East Branch of the AuSable River that pose a threat in the event of future flooding.


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Reasons to be more than skeptical
I'm a little surprised at some of the remarks from supposedly educated people about how the African-American community perceives things compared to other members of society. With much of this centering on what is or is not racist commentary or behavior, an unfair playing of "the race card" whenever things go badly or they don't like certain comments. Well, as a white person with I hope a bit more empathy and understanding than some of my supposed "betters," let me try to remind some who seem to need reminding.
Much is made of the African-American family structure, or more to the apparent lack of that very thing. History will show that many were ripped from their families and brought here as slaves.
As slaves, they were sold and traded, as were their children – obviously not a good situation for developing a sound tradition of family. That happened some 150 years ago, but then realistically that's only a few generations. Any professional would tell you that it just might take longer than that to put away the impact of such a life. Certainly, it might take a while for any African-American to trust almost any white.
Much is made of how the race reacts to the police, law or the entire criminal justice system. Well, if your ancestors and more immediate family, grandparents as well as your parents, were subjected to the institutionalized discrimination and brutality as your average African-American for most of the decades since the end of the Civil War, why wouldn't you assume racism or discrimination before anything else in many situations, if not most of them? I mean, where were the prosecutions of those lynching blacks in the South? And that was happening through the '20s and '30s at least, if not longer. Certainly not ancient history by any means. People who had parents or neighbors lynched could still be alive today. If so, you think maybe it might be reasonable that they've passed those things on to their children?
I'm surprised that any educated white person would expect your average black person to trust the police when it was the police turning dogs and fire hoses on their parents and other immediate family members in the 1960s while they were trying to gain the right to vote, to sit anywhere on a bus, to eat in any restaurant or swim in a public pool. African-Americans, by the way, are incarcerated and arrested at 10 times the rate of whites for the exact same crimes. Why would anyone expect them to trust the police and the entire criminal justice system to treat them fairly? It might have something to do with the suspicion of some in certain recent cases that the police might have been looking the other way on a case or two, until forced onto the public stage.
When society is angered by the reaction of African-Americans to certain situations, it falls back on the notion that all of the trials and tribulations of the community are ancient history, usually the term "hundreds of years ago" is bandied about. I might remind these educated and well-read individuals that the 1960s aren't "hundreds of years ago," are they? And I might also like to point out that it wasn't hundreds of years ago when a white racist murdered Martin Luther King Jr. I might remind them that three civil rights workers were brutally murdered by the Ku Klux Klan in 1964, and never charged with murder, only with civil rights violations in a federal court. The state refused to charge them with anything.
That was only 49 years ago. Prior to that, how about the murder, the brutal murder, of 14-year-old Emmitt Till in 1955, who was beaten, shot and his eyes gouged out for supposedly flirting with a white woman. That would have been 58 years ago for the mathematically challenged.
Nobody was arrested and convicted of that murder either, though everyone, including the local police, knew it was the local Klan. Ah, but still, that doesn't happen anymore, does it? Well, actually, if you can find a murder uglier than the murder of James Byrd in Jasper, Texas in 1998, you're doing well. He was chained to a truck and dragged, alive, behind a pickup truck. I'll spare you most of the gorier details, but at one point his arm was torn off as he hit a culvert. Again, I must point out, not exactly ancient history, 1998, is it?
I must point out the men who did it are on death row, or already executed, but that they were admitted white supremacists so that is proof positive that the KKK and its friends are still around. It would tend to have an impact on how one thinks, especially about legal issues or incidents in the traditional south, wouldn't you think? I don't expect the most ignorant among us to understand, but I'm shocked at how many well educated so-called professional people feel that way. It's hard to understand that sort of ignorance from those who've benefited the most from being white.
A recent gubernatorial election in our own state was impacted when it became public that one candidate, Carl Paladino, had been sending out unsolicited racist emails about President Obama to people. Now, unless one lives in a vacuum, all of us have seen these, hundreds of them. They arose from the moment he became the anointed Democratic nominee, and they have yet to subside. Yet African-Americans are supposed to think we're past all of that racist nonsense? And, of course, the worst offenders are the ones who shout the loudest about black people "playing the race card".
Growing up Italian in Fredonia, I have some experience with discrimination, people we couldn't date, houses we weren't allowed in, and even unfair treatment from a teacher or two. I remember an acquaintance telling me once if I came into his house and his father asked me, to say I was Greek.
Finally I was just told to go home when the rest of the "white kids" went into his house to play. I had experiences when I had long hair that were similar, places I couldn't go, places I wasn't wanted, remarks made, jobs turned away from, extra stops by the police. But I was still basically white, and could always cut my hair. Blacks will never be white, no matter what they do, and can't change their color like I could cut my hair, now can they? I wouldn't compare my experiences to 1 percent of what a black has experienced in this country. Yet supposedly educated people think they should just "get over it," that any issues with the modern black community are their own doing. I say to that, "Maybe not so much". Maybe, just maybe, a continuing history does impact on the black reaction to life in the United States being a bit different than that of whites.
When the people who teach our children don't have even this much compassion or knowledge of the African-American experience in this country, why would we be surprised at the rampant and obvious racism involved in 2013 politics? Why would we be surprised that the political party wanting "the good old days" is the worst offender?
Paul Christopher is a Dunkirk resident. Send comments to email@example.com


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (93 votes).
In short: Did GNR in 2001 & 2002, this was my attempt to make a HM comeback & first bash at local HM. Great event, brilliant atmosphere, wouldn't hesitate to recommend to Newbies or Speedsters :)Date of review: March 31, 2011
In short: Fast course and flat, if the wind stays awayIn full: Fast course and flat.Got to the toilets before the mass queues appeared. Never a problem if you arrive early enough, just have a quick pee somewhere else (by my car) later on.Start narrow, so for those runners towards the back it will be a pain. Crowd on the course appeared quite thin for a change.Ran well, despite being ill and only able to train twice or three times a week. Could have challenged my PB, but imploded at the 10m point. Not surprised, as I feel worse now than before. Top 200 finish, so cannot complain.Marathon in October, so hopefully feel better for it thenDate of review: March 31, 2011
In short: First 1/2 marathon was really good fun & did a good time 1hr45min. Organisation at beginning could be better, spectators standing on the start line et. Friendly atmosphere, great goody bag, medal and tshirt.Date of review: March 30, 2011
In short: Enjoyable for an out-of-townerIn full: Came up from London for the half, and at this point, would intend to do it again next year. I've done four different halfs, and would rank this as my second favourite (behind only Tunbridge Wells, which takes the cake in community support). I had no problems with congestion at the start/finish, but that's probably because I was far back in the field (finished just over the 2:30 mark). Felt pretty uninspired for the first few miles in the city streets, but enjoyed the parks. While I think the course was beginner friendly, if you're slower and don't have friends/family along cheering for you, I'd be prepared for minimal crowd support. Although there were some awesome people along the promenade for the final three miles--particularly the group with pom-poms! I enjoyed my goody bag--it had what I needed (toilet paper! water! sports drink!) and none of what I didn't. Also really enjoyed my medal and shirt, even if I was initially disappointed about it being too big, I really like the design/color.Am looking forward to returning to the city for the marathon in October, and maybe coming up for the Mersey Tunnel run as well.Date of review: March 30, 2011
In short: Loved the course but support around the course sparse.In full: I didn't encounter many of the problems others have described. But, i turned up early, went to loo early, got into the pen early...some of the problems others describe could be avoided with better personal preparation. Having said that i think the problem of over-crowding could readily be sorted out by simply wideneing the start area.I am used to doing both the Bath and bristol halfs and by comparison the atmosphere was nothing like as good. Not sure why that is, after all it was a lovely day and there were plenty of park spaces for spectators to gather. Also, i think energy drinks at some point around the course would have been appreciated. I'm doing the full marathon in October and maybe some of these issues can be addressed in readiness for it.Date of review: March 30, 2011
In short: Great race for a PB.....needs improvements thoughIn full: Brilliant race, definate pb potential as knocked 8 mins off mine! Slight undulations but mainly flat and speedy. My only criticisms are: a lot more toilets required. Collection of medal/t-shirt far too slow/congested, last thing i wanted to do after running 13 miles was wait around about 15 mins for goody bag. What happened to the small t-shirts? Finished on the 2 hour mark but no small OR medium t-shirts left this is a very poor show for the £29 paid, getting a t shirt that is way too big!Date of review: March 29, 2011
In short: Excellent. My first experience of a half-marathon and it could hardly have been more positive. Date of review: March 29, 2011
In short: well organisedIn full: First time I've done it. Read variable reviews of previous years but it went great, and the organisers should be proud. The t shirt was fine - I don't get other peoples' complaints - I'm fond of beef jerky and I like to wipe my bottom when it needs it, so all in all I'm happy with the goody bag. See you in October.Date of review: March 29, 2011
In short: Achieved my PB but start funnel was poorDate of review: March 29, 2011
In short: Very good race - just needs a bit tweaking for 2012In full: Thankfully I arrived in decent time to join one of the rather long loo queues and squeeze into the start area before 9.30am. It seems some of the trucks bringing the toilets got stuck in event traffic so that didn't help the queue for the usual pre-race formalities.The park sections of the course are nice, shame about the industrial estate towards the end but I guess 13 laps of Sefton Park would make people dizzy.Alan @ Run Liverpool says they want to move the start/finish to the Pier Head for 2012 to provide more space and toilets will come on the Saturday night. It's very good to hear that improvements are already planed - live and learn.I took just over 7 minutes off my half marathon PB, so am very happy with the race and will be back.Date of review: March 29, 2011
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Pressures on federal IT salaries keep building: 42% of IT managers and 35% of staff say their pay has been frozen because of the economy, our survey finds. Despite those findings, government IT workers are generally satisfied with their compensation, and 45% of federal IT staffers and 47% of managers say they're very secure in their jobs. But uncertainty lies ahead.
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with U.K. Foreign Secretary William Hague at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. on December 12, 2011. After their meeting, Secretary Clinton said:
"...Let me again welcome the foreign secretary here to Washington and to the State Department. It is a special pleasure to see him at the end of a year in which we cooperated so closely and constructively together. We've had a very robust shared calendar as we've tackled these global challenges every single day of this entire year, it seems. And we've met on many previous occasions, both bilaterally and then through a multitude of multilateral engagements. So it's good to review and look forward at this time of year.
"We will be meeting again, we've already concluded, numerous times in the first half of next year. And obviously, we have a lot to talk about whenever we do meet. Our meeting today reflected a wide array of shared concerns and challenges, including the economic crisis in Europe, the embassy -- attack on the UK Embassy in Iran, the transition in Afghanistan, the situation in Pakistan, the evolving situations in Burma, North Africa, the Middle East, the Balkans, and so much more. We lost track of all of the matters which we went over today.
"We naturally discussed the decisions regarding Europe's debt crisis, and we have a -- as we've said many times, a great stake in a speedy resolution. We support efforts to enact pro-growth reforms, and we will continue to work closely with our European partners. We discussed the ongoing efforts to press the Iranian Government to meet all of its international obligations. The attack on the British Embassy was an affront not only to the British people, but to the international community. Governments owe a duty to protect diplomatic lives and property, and we expect the Government of Iran to do just that both inside and outside of Iran. That is why we strongly supported the UN General Assembly's resolution deploring the plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador here in Washington. And we're working together on additional sanctions, and the great work that the foreign minister and the Government of the UK has done with us at the IAEA to express nearly unanimous concern about Iran's nuclear program.
"Afghanistan was a big part of the discussion today, following up on our meetings in Bonn and the ISAF meeting in Brussels at NATO. The British and American men and women of our armed forces have literally stood and fought side by side and have reversed the Taliban momentum on the battlefields. And our diplomats and development experts have likewise stood shoulder-to-shoulder to try to help the people of Afghanistan realize a better future. As we talk about transitioning security, we look very clearly at the goal that was set at the Lisbon summit. This transition is a new phase of support for Afghanistan, not the end of our commitment, and we will stay very closely connected as we move through this period as well.
"I welcomed the news that the foreign secretary will be going to Burma. I think we have a real opportunity through sustained diplomacy to test the new government and to work toward the resolution of outstanding problems that prevent that country from achieving its rightful place in the community of nations for the 21st century. And there's a very clear path forward if they wish to follow it. We of course discussed the Middle East and, in particular, Syria. We've worked closely together to increase the pressure on the Asad regime. We welcomed the recent action by the Arab League. I met with members of the Syrian opposition last week. We encourage other Arab leaders to meet with them as well and continue our support for peaceful protest and reform inside Syria.
"And we compared notes on the parliamentary elections in Egypt. The Egyptian people are justifiably proud to begin the process of choosing their new leaders. We urge the Egyptian authorities to ensure that free and fair voting continues through the next election rounds, and that there be a steady transition toward a new civilian government. And at the same time, we call upon the continued protection of peaceful protestors and holding those accountable for previous incidents of violence.
"So this is just a snapshot of our very lengthy and substantive conversation. So again, Foreign Secretary, welcome back to Washington."
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Whittier's 11 local fraternities and sororities (better known as societies) have been an integral part of Whittier's traditions since the 1920s, when the earliest societies were founded as literary groups.
Over time, with an increase in both the number of groups and overall membership, a social component was added, tempered with the primary focus on scholarship, leadership, and community service.
In Spring 2014, there were 378 active society members (18% of the Whittier College student population)
Each fall, there are a number of opportunities to meet with current society officers and members to learn more about the individual organizations and begin the process of selecting and joining. Those interested in joining a society are HIGHLY encouraged to attend all open houses and rush during the fall, as well as the Student Activities Fair the Wednesday after the first day of classes.
Bids are given out at the end of fall semester, with New Member Education occurring from Friday, January 29, 2016 - Saturday, February 27, 2016. To be eligible to join a society, a student must have completed at least one semester at Whittier College and have a 2.5 Fall semester and cumulative GPA.
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Athenians - The ladies of the Athenian society are a distinguished group of women whose activities emphasize sisterhood, social events, service to the community, and scholarship. Members are involved in a wide array of activities on and off campus and share the common strong bond of sisterhood.
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Ionians - Individually Unique, Together Complete. Ionians pride themselves on sisterhood, giving back to the community, building leadership, and promoting the individual. Ionians celebrate their differences and work together as a whole.
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Metaphonians - The Metaphonian society takes pride in its diversity and very close sisterhood. Besides local service projects such as working at the AIDS Quilt Display and at the McLaren's School for underprivileged and abused children, the Mets started a library in Honduras which is supported each year with car wash money.
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Palmers - The purpose of this society is to attain the highest ideals of American womanhood by promoting a spirit of friendship and cooperation, developing aesthetic appreciation in ourselves and others, giving service to the community, remaining loyal to one another and to ourselves, and striving to maintain high academic standards.
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Thalians - The Thalian society is composed of a large and diverse group of women who share a sisterhood and an everlasting bond of friendship. Each individual woman has something unique to bring to the society. "Chance made us sisters. Hearts made us friends."
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Franklins - The Franklin society, founded in 1921, was the earliest Whittier College fraternity. The purpose of the fraternity is to perpetuate lifelong friendships by developing well rounded character in its members, encouraging self-expression, leadership, individuality, and above all, a successful brotherhood.
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Lancers - The Lancer society seeks to represent the true spirit of Whittier College, to instill the motive of service without the desire for reward, to carry on a social and cultural program, to be helpful to new students, and to create and maintain activities for the betterment of the students and the College.
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Paragonians - The Paragonian society is a group comprised of talented young scholars whose aim is to promote academic excellence through individual achievement as well as camaraderie. "We vow to abstain from any activities that oppress our fellow scholars and instead promote an environment that creates mutual respect."
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Sachsens - The Sachsen society is a society composed of Whittier College students, emphasizing the unique individualities of its members. It recently returned to Whittier after not being officially registered with Whittier College in more than a decade.
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Academic excellence is a tradition and priority for the society community. First and foremost, society members are students who pride themselves on academic accomplishments and work hard to reach and maintain high scholarship standards. Through a new series of programs and initiatives, the Inter-Society Council and individual groups assist members to excel as students. In addition, many of the societies host group study sessions, library time, and academic monitoring. With the implementation of the grade monitoring program, the society system has come full-circle with its programs and ideas.
In Spring 2014 the collective Society cumulative GPA was 2.99.
Equally important as scholarship is leadership. Society life offers its members endless leadership opportunities not only within the Society community, but in the broader campus community as well. Together with the Dean of Students' Office, Societies sponsor and participate in a variety of leadership programs such as Society Development Days, Campus Leadership Workshops, Local Fraternity and Sorority Conferences, and New Member Leadership Workshops.
In 2013-2014 18/30 (60%) of the Resident Assistants and 15/26 (58%) of the Associated Students of Whittier College were Society Members.
Each year, members of the Society community contribute hundreds of volunteer hours and raised dollars to local and national charities. Societies take part in a wide variety of philanthropic events and encourage others within their community to participate. In the past, Societies have participated in events such as AIDS Walk LA and Relay for Life, volunteered at campus blood drives and soup kitchens, and have served as tutors and mentors to a wide variety of children in the greater community. Additionally, each Society pursues individual service projects throughout the year.
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HERMANSVILLE – Dorothy M. Poquette, 86, Hermansville, passed away on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at her home in Hermansville. She was born on May 22, 1926, in Hermansville, the daughter of the late Matthew and Edna Perry. Dorothy was married to George Poquette for over 50 years when he passed away in 1998.
She is survived by one son, Scott Poquette; two daughters, Peggy Poquette and Mary Poquette; four grandchildren, Heidi Near, Perry Slack, Ben Poquette and Grace Poquette; two great-granddaughters, Francesca Near and Annabella Near; a great-grandson expected this month, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two sisters, Gladys Conard and Bea Fazer.
Friends may call from 4 to 6:30 p.m. (CST) on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the Allo Coolman Funeral Home in Spalding with the Corporals reciting the rosary at 5:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 7 p.m. (CST) on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Hermansville with Fr. Michael Vichich officiating. Coffee and deserts will be served at Dorothy's home in Hermansville following the Mass. Burial will take place in the Meyer Township Cemetery in the spring.
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Children need different training at the different age groups. To help all our coaches feel confident in their practice sessions and games, AYSO has developed different programs to help coaches learn how to teach soccer to children at the different ages. The basic understanding of the AYSO program is taught through the following mandatory courses. There are 4 main requirements (coaching skills, referee basics, safety and a volunteer form) which vary at the different age levels.
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Under-16/19 Coaches (U-16/U-19)
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Everyone, regardless of division, must complete a Volunteer application.
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If you cannot attend the Region 88 courses, see the Area C Referee site for additional courses.
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Besides the AYSO program, there are many different other opportunities for coaches to learn as much as they want about teaching soccer (see practice sessions for ideas and some good links, or just surf through the internet). Also, for beginning coaches, read up on some of the coaching corner articles on the Coaches page. These articles will give you some quick insights as you start your season.
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To protect our volunteers and our childen, Safe Haven is a mandatory requirement for all Region 88 AYSO coaches, assisstant coaches, and referees. You must take the Safe Haven course before you can coach or referee this coming fall.
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"I guess an airplane is pretty decadent, right? But if anyone has a problem with that, tell them to go f--k themselves, because I will live in that trailer [I own] in Alabama before I give up that f--kin' airplane. That airplane is, hands down, the greatest luxury a human being could have. There's nothing that f--king beats it. F--k a yacht. "
Learjet 70/75
The latest generation of "little Lears" represents a big departure from what Bill Lear envisioned when he started his iconic company 50 years ago. The original Learjet 23 forced passengers to trade comfort for speed in a cramped cabin with few amenities and limited range. My, how times have changed. Modern Learjets maintain the signature raked windshield and nose shape of their progenitors, but virtually everything else about these airplanes is different.
The new Learjet series offers seating for up to seven passengers in the 70, nine in the 75, and includes Wi-Fi, a state-of-the-art entertainment system, galleys, closet space and even a lavatory. All this while delivering a range of just over 2,000 nautical miles (with four passengers) and without sacrificing top speed, still a brisk 465 knots. The new Lears sell for $11.1 million and $13.55 million, respectively, and should enter service later this year.
While the 70 and 75 feature new avionics, tweaked engines, revised winglets and restyled interiors, they are not new airplanes per se. Rather they build on the airframe of the Learjet 45, first delivered in 1998, and the shorter-fuselage Learjet 40 that customers began receiving in 2004. The 40 has two fewer passenger seats and 100 gallons less fuel capacity than the 45; however, it shares the 45's engines, avionics, wing, cockpit and fuselage cross-section. Those aircraft were themselves refreshed in 2004 and 2006, respectively, with enhanced engine performance and modestly updated cabins and were renamed the 45XR and 40XR.
Both aircraft sold relatively well until 2010 when they hit just 16 deliveries combined. Last year, combined deliveries improved modestly to 24. That number not only reflects the global recession, but also the fact that the airplanes are mature products in a depressed market segment.
New engine and avionics technology helps the 70 and 75 retain the value proposition of their predecessors: midsize comfort and performance with light-jet operating costs.
The new Honeywell TFE731-40BRs in the back, at 3,850 pounds of thrust each, have 10 percent more takeoff power than the engines that powered the 40 and 45. That gives the 70 and 75, aided by new canted winglets, faster climb times, better short-field performance and improved high/hot capabilities. The engines also promise to be 4 percent more fuel efficient than the Dash 20BRs they replace and likely will be more durable: they feature improved turbine sections and make innovative use of ceramic coatings on critical components such as ducts and turbine shrouds.
Pilots will benefit from the new Bombardier Vision cockpit, which is based on the Garmin G5000 touchscreen avionics system and includes synthetic vision technology and new GWX 70 weather radar. It also allows pilots to control cabin lighting and to dial directly into the Aircell ATG 5000 Wi-Fi system or the Iridium satphone via the touchscreens while wearing their headsets.
In the cabin, the 70 and 75 borrow innovations from the still-under-development, all-composite, midsize-plus Learjet 85. They include sidewall cutouts for increased onboard personal storage, a smoother-looking headliner and revamped passenger service units. Seats have been refoamed and resculpted in two-tone leather for added comfort and a more modern appearance; however, they use the same frames as the seats on the 40 and 45.
The 70 and 75 galleys are new, too. The Learjet 75 has a 30 percent larger galley than the 45—enough room to serve eight passengers—thanks to elimination of the right-hand forward closet. The lavatory has been redesigned, yielding a more modern look and better functionality with more storage space. Compared with their progenitors, the 70 and 75 come with a wider selection of cabin materials and finishes. While the cabin volumes of these Lears are largely unchanged from those of their predecessors, the way the space is used and presented makes a huge difference in these airplanes.
The updated and lightweight Lufthansa Nice HD (high definition) cabin-management and entertainment system enhances the passenger experience. Lufthansa Technik originally developed Nice for its airliner VVIP interior completions and quickly migrated it into smaller aircraft, including the super-midsize Bombardier Challenger 300. As in the Challenger, the Nice systems aboard the 70 and 75 use transducers mounted behind panels in place of speakers to produce uniform sound throughout the cabin regardless of the ambient noise generated by aircraft movement.
Nice HD will be more compact and functional aboard the Learjet 70 and 75 with fewer control boxes and thin seven-inch HD monitors that pop up at each passenger position. The Wi-Fi network and cabin functions can be controlled by a downloadable app and graphical user interface for a passenger's smartphone or other electronic device. An optional Blu-ray-player-sized media center can be upgraded to provide audio/video on demand and act as a server for moving maps, DVDs and other video. Up to two applications can be played back simultaneously in HD. The system is highly configurable and features an open-architecture design that makes for easy updating. It satisfies all approved encryption and digital-rights-management requirements for streaming HD.
All of these performance and comfort improvements augment the airplanes' historical value and already have generated strong market interest. Learjets used to just get you there fast; now they also let you travel in comfort with plenty of connectivity.
Source: Bombardier
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We rate almost all of St. Tropez's self-tanning options poorly because they contain numerous fragrance chemicals known to cause irritation. Examples of such ingredients are eugenol, citral, linalool, and limonene.
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Premier McGuinty resigns
Dalton McGuinty resigning, according to reports.
On CTV: Both Hudak and Horwath highly critical of the prorogation - completely unnecessary. Horwath suspects it's because of the contempt motion - or whatever it is - over moving a gas plant - something I know nothing about.
CTV's Power Play is covering this right now. George Smitherman is a guest.
Well if we look at how Harper has used prorogation, it's about damage control. So yeah; it's because of the gas plant scandal IMV. Otherwise, why now?
On the CBC news, a couple of potential leadership candidates were discussed, including many of the ones listed by ctrl190 in post #5. Here's another one they suggested - hang on to your socks: Michael Bryant.
Take it for what it's worth...
CP - 'Federal Liberal leadership campaign building around Ontario premier: sources'
Good riddance!
Definitely an attempt to exit before the roof crashes in. I don't know how reliable this analysis is (which I read about a week ago, and which made me consider then that Dalton might be on the way out), but the math makes sense:
http://thelittleeducationreport.com/ "Could the Ontario Liberals be Reduced to Just 3 Seats?"
I don't know - when the federal Conservatives were reduced to 2 seats, there was a level of visceral hatred amongst the electorate I just don't see here. The level of corruption in Dalton's gov't looks like the usual sort you see after a party has been in power for long enough.
On CTV: Both Hudak and Horwath highly critical of the prorogation - completely unnecessary. Horwath suspects it's because of the contempt motion - or whatever it is - over moving a gas plant - something I know nothing about.
There is that, but much more importantly it's to stop the opposition from voting non-confidence in the government before the Liberals can select and install a new leader.
I'm thinking that there is more to this than just the contempt of parliament but real corruption coming forward soon to a govt near you. I look at what is happening to the inquiry with kickbacks, and the mob with the lib govt there and wonder about that corruption coming to light in good old liberal ontario.
I also wonder about Dalton taking the hit for the libs and running for the federal liberal leadership - a faux run - but to help his little buddy out - Justin.
Remember little Justin did a cute robocall for McGuinty in the Kitchener/Waterloo byelection in September in Ontario - a cool NDP pickup of a long time held Conservative seat that the Libs flipped to try to get a majority but the political gamemanship backfired big time when he decided to screw the education community.
See Justin robocall - Captain Canada (Robo)calling: Ontario Liberals deploy Justin Trudeau to deliver national unity-themed anti-NDP pitch in Kitchener by-election
What was so stupid about this robocall is that Trudeau's call for his friend Dalton liberal wanted the to vote liberal so that Dalton could "remove the charter rights of teachers to bargain collectively". Now that was crazy. Says how much he thinks of his Dad's signature legislation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
So perhaps, to help his buddy who appears as ethically challenged as McGuinty, is step not provincially and run a fake federal campaign and make Justin's corrination less obvious.
And yeah, I do think Liberals are that stupid!
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Some potential leadership candidates that come to mind:
Gerrard Kennedy
Glen Murray
Kathleen Wynne
George Smitherman
Yasir Naqvi
Chris Bentley
Deb Matthews
Bob Rae??
After reading through all the comments I think I can now safely add a word or two.
First, I think this should be a moment to seize upon by the progressive left, meaning groups like students fighting for ultimately publicly funded post-secondary education and the NDP, should act now, and perhaps consider working in concert, although it is well known amongst progressive people that the NDP still needs encouragement on these points, so perhaps some extra coaxing may be in order. Whether this happens is another story.
Second, its been said that the CAW President Ken Lewenza has spoken well of McGuinty in light of his efforts for the auto industry I gather(?). I wonder regardless what Sam Gindin, former Assistant to the President of the CAW and current professor at York University, thinks about McGuinty's track record, because I Imagine he's probably not as fond of his role. Although McGuinty might have done small measures like urge Catapillar back to the bargaining table with CAW before McGuinty's measures ultimately failed with the closure of the plant, I gather that Dalton showed good intentions and that's why CAW President Ken Lewenza spoke well of him? I know Gindin felt the workers should've taken over that plant and not allowed it to be senselessly shut down. I know Sam Gindin has written with Leo Panitch about global capitalism, and I can imagine Dalton's other actions to freeze public sector wages being seen by Gindin as innefectual for solving the current capitalist crisis of rising unemployment in a market where no one wants to spend and so nothing is improving and the wage freezes are only making it more difficult for the economy to get get back on its feet again when wages are frozen or decreased through two tiered wage systems, etc. This in fact is me extrapolating from knowledge coming from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, stating these kinds of policies, McGuinty-like policies, are what are at the root of our economic troubles.
Here's the report explained:
This should be the time to fight for higher wages, and especially because of the prorougation, it is perhaps time to protest this as an attempt by McGuinty to put pressure on settling wage freeze agreements, but instead the pressure should be put on McGuinty for trying such an underhanded move to secure ill advised decisions for an economy that needs higher wages, not lower ones.
Here's the idea though, no support for this position can be secured by the public without their inclusion in higher wages, so this argument has to be extended ultimately to see that autoworkers making more to build cars that still not the rest of the public can afford asside from guaranteeing car makers can still buy their own constructions, overall this won't do too much to improve these manufacturing industries unless more than just the workers in the factories are able to buy cars as well.
Perhaps we don't want to talk about these polluting vehicles all too much, but the same wage freeze and two-tier pay systems have the same adverse effects on other jobs as well, and not just those in manufacturing. Where are we expecting to send all this stuff that we build but are fast becoming too poor to afford all of it ourselves? As explained in some of those links, if every country is trying to lower wages and make profits by exporting products elsewhere, then its going to boil down to there not really being anyone to sell our stuff to. It seems rather that every country has an obligation to ensure that its citizens get paid enough so that their economy can improve and their soceity with it. This is something that should be encouraged in international development plans as well as local municipal and nation economic models.
PErhaps throughout all of this, the NDP will gain a further footing in Ontario, which would be nice. XD
I hear Michael Bryant needs a job - perhaps he can run!
Some pundit on CTV speculated about Bryant running last night. Wouldn't surprise me if he was considering it - he's been going to a lot of trouble to rehabilitate himself in the public eye, and I can't imagine he'd bother unless he was planning to get into politics again at some point. According to this pundit, Bryant is still attending high-powered Liberal events.
Anyhow, I don't think much of McGuinty proroguing Queen's Park for a Liberal leadership election. Pretty sad.
But it's really amusing watching all the apoplectic Conservative pundits and politicians whining about it. Hypocrisy knows no bounds with Conservatives - I'm sure they had no problem at all with Harper when he did it twice.
There is some speculation, notably by Warren Kinsella, that McGuinty may run for the federal Liberal leadership.
This seems quite improbable to me for any number of reasons:
1. Why wd he want it?
2. Trudeau seems to have a lock on it.
3. McGuinty will be seen as abandoning Ontario politics beseiged by scandals and with his tail between his legs.
4. Poor French ability.
I am not certain about the latter but have no memory of him ever speaking French in public. can anyone comment on his French ability?
Where would we be without Rob Ford weighing in?
With Rob Ford, you not only get a Mayor of Toronto, you also get the power of premonition!
I am not certain about the latter but have no memory of him ever speaking French in public. can anyone comment on his French ability?
I can't say whether he has improved since 2007:
I think the NDP can seize the agenda too, but a lot depends on how the Liberals position themselves.
Things DO have to improve for the province. With the legacy of Bob Rae not far from peoples' minds, the Provincial NDP is in the same boat as the Federal NDP. People are starting to realize that the NDP is the only party that's looking out for working people. But the same people have bought into powerful myths about "fiscal conservatism".
If the NDP can come up with a credible way to get the budget back on track (not even balance it), they can seize the agenda. A real alternative to austerity. François Hollande is showing a credible way forward, although France is not Ontario, and the Eurozone is not Canada.
This latest use of prorogation just highlights that Canada is not a functioning democracy. BC's legislation is not going to sit until just before a budget is introduced in late February and the election campaign will start then. There are issues arising almost daily that the OO has no opportunity to raise in the forum that is supposed to be our democratic means of representation.
The whole point of a parliamentary "democracy" is that representatives of the people can speak to the actions of the Crown. When that function is taken away then there is no democratic means for the people to bring their grievances to the "King."
Canadian democracy is a sham that more and more people just consider to be irrelevant. These actions will just lead to further disengagement by the public in the electoral process however IMO the powers that be do not think that is a bad thing.


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6:00 start, the Cavs (18-37) at the Heat (39-14)
Cavs coming off their 2nd biggest win of the season (won by 24) last night in Orlando. The Cavs have won their last 2, though they were on a 3 game skid before the break. In their first meeting, the Cavs lost by 2 in Miami; a game I vaguely remember watching. The Heat are on a massive 10 game win-streak and have Haslem, Mike Miller, Chalmers, and Birdman listed as 'day-to-day' on ESPN's Game Preview.
I think the Cavs are playing very well, and somehow Kyrie is managing to improve each night. I expect the Cavs to treat this like a Game 7 and put up their best fight; we'll see what happens.


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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In full: Very flat race, perfect for a PB although is a 3 lapper not a 2 as specified on RW. Nice route through the park, excellent marshalls, very easy to get to and an absolute bargain at £12. T-shirt instead of medal, but for the price can't fault it.Date of review: June 15, 2014
In full: Nice scenic course, although not really a PB course due to it's off-road nature. I enjoyed not setting foot on pavement the whole way round! Very good value for money with nice medal and t-shirt and great marshals. Only problem was it was difficult to get to the start due to it being on the opposite side of the common to the tube/overground. Maybe the start/finish position could be altered to take in the same trails but provide easier access?Date of review: May 12, 2014
In full: Really enjoyable race, great scenery, atmosphere and excellent organisation. My only gripe is the two lap route means spending most of the second lap weaving between slower runners. It would be good if instructions to stick to one side were given.Date of review: May 5, 2014
In short: A tough race with the combination of mub and hills but thoroughly enjoyable. Would definately recommend spikes if you have them as i was slipping all over the place and i think this cost me second place! Nice boot bag memento too.Date of review: November 21, 2010
In short: My third time at this event and the hill still gets me, really enjoyable race though! Great organisation and atmosphere despite the wet and windy weather this year. Will definately be back next yearDate of review: September 26, 2010
In short: nice course with a bit of off-road thrown in to keep it interesting, some mild gradients but no proper hills. Great marshalls and well placed waterstations which were definately needed in the heat today!Date of review: June 28, 2010
In short: As mentioned by others the start and finish were not ideal and surely wouldn't have been too problematic to change, especially the gravel finish! Nice course though if you don't mind a few hills and nice medal at the endDate of review: February 21, 2010
In short: Great race, nice fast course with some hills to keep it interesting. Liked the fast that isotonic drinks are available in bottles round the course. Only gripe is the rubbish tshirt at the end, would prefer a medalDate of review: February 7, 2010
In short: Great course with some nice views of the new forest, undulating but the downs make up for the ups. Horrendous weather but will definately make this race memorable, thanks to all the marshalls!Date of review: November 29, 2009
In short: In full: Great event once again, the hill certainly takes the spring out of your step though. Only issue was with the car parking, for some reason the marshalls directed us straight through to the exit and this seemed to happen to alot of cars in front of us too!Date of review: September 28, 2009
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Even though Holiday sales season is near and it is highly likely that without ongoing format war the survived Blu-ray disc format is likely to enjoy relative success, Toshiba Corp., which used to back competing HD DVD format, has no plans to offer Bu-ray disc (BD) player despite of the fact that it has all the technologies at hand.
"We have no intention of adopting Blu-ray for our DVD players and recorders," corporate senior vice president Yoshihide Fujii said at a press conference to in Tokyo, Japan, last week, reports TradingMarkets.com web-site.
The refusal to adopt Blu-ray technology is understandable: Toshiba does not want to support its rival Sony Corp. with the promotion of the high-definition video format. In addition, if Toshiba comes out with a BD player, it will also have to support its own HD DVD format with this device so that to show loyalty to its customers. Unfortunately, universal BD/HD DVD/DVD drives are pretty expensive, hence, the player may not get competitive price-tag.
But the decision of Toshiba is pretty much regrettable. Apart from the optical disc drive itself as well as firmware difference, virtually all Toshiba's HD DVD players are truly similar to Blu-ray profile 2.0 players. All HD DVD players feature two video decoders to enable picture-in-picture (PiP) capability, Internet connectivity as well as up to 1GB local storage, which can be expanded easily. In addition, recently released SpursEngine SE1000 processor could enable superior DVD playback with the help of Toshiba's eXtended detail enhancement (XDE) technology.
$30 per player fee that Sony-led Blu-ray disc Association asks from manufacturers of BD-compatible devices is something that plays a significant role in slow adoption of Blu-ray in general due to high prices. As a consequence, the market remains pretty small and Toshiba may simply not be interested in helping its further development.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size ½
Calories 274
Total Fat 19 g
Saturated Fat 5.5 g
Sodium 378 mg
Total Carbohydrate 2.5 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Protein 24 g
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Fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried) 1 tablespoon
Fresh rosemary leaves 1 tablespoon
Garlic, minced 1 clove
Kosher salt ½ teaspoon
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Olive oil 2 teaspoons
Flank steak, trimmed ½ pound
Bibb lettuce ½ head
Radishes, cleaned and halved 4
Balsamic vinaigrette 4 teaspoons
- Prepare outdoor grill or indoor grill pan.
- Grind thyme, rosemary, garlic, salt, and pepper using a mortar and pestle or mini food processor. Drizzle in olive oil and combine to make a paste.
- Rub paste over both sides of steak. Grill for 12-15 minutes, turning every 2-3 minutes, or until desired degree of doneness. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest under aluminum foil for 5 minutes and then slice into strips.
- Portion Bibb lettuce onto 2 plates. Top with radishes, steak, and vinaigrette.


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Ecological Theory Origin from Natural to Social Science of Vice Versa? A Brief Conceptual History for Social Work
The origin of holistic social work and ecological theory was investigated. Emphasis was placed on Howard W. Odum, founding dean of the University of North Carolina School of Public Welfare, and subsequent scholarship by his sons, collaborators on the first American ecology text. Eugene and Howard Thomas Odum, internationally recognized ecological scholars, identified holism as a universal concept originating in social sciences, crediting their father's earlier sociological work,which later bridged to ecosystems ecology. A historical review of the influential sociologists, social workers, and ecologists is presented to build the case for ecological theory transfer across the three disciplines, beginning with sociology. Critique of the current use of the ecological perspective is discussed, specifically social work's tendency to target social systems and behavior while largely ignoring the natural environment.
Ecology; ecosystem; regionalism; science; history; Odum
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Pancake fundraiser for town anniversary
The Paxton 250th Anniversary Committee will hold a pancake breakfast fundraiser 8-11 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at the First Congregational Church, 1 Church St. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children under age eight. Children under age three will be admitted free.
Tickets may be purchased at Paxton Marketplace, the COA Office in the White Building and Richards Memorial Library, or by calling Bob at 508-792- 4662 or Anita at 508-798-5092.


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South Beach in February? Miami Boat Show Time!
February 13, 2012
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Nairobi, 23 February 2011—A wide-ranging new partnership aimed at furthering sustainable development in the 21st century was announced today by the European Union's (EU) Commissioner for the Environment Janez Potočnik and UN Under-Secretary-General and UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner.
It builds on an existing partnership signed in 2004 which over the past three years has provided UNEP and the Multilateral Environmental Agreements—including those covering chemicals to biodiversity and for which UNEP provides the secretariat--over €50 million (Euro) for implementing close to 60 projects world-wide under the EU's specific fund for the environment.
Today's new cooperative statement, outlining a strategic partnership covering European Union funding from the European Commission (EC) to UNEP up to 2013, identifies key areas of joint activities including under the European Union's "Thematic Programme for Environment and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources including Energy".
It also reflects the EU 2020 strategy on smart, sustainable and inclusive growth that dovetails with UNEP's work on the Green Economy, the International Panel on Sustainable Resource Management and The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB), of which the EU is a long standing supporter.
Mau Forest—Support for a Green Economy in Kenya
As part of this cooperation, a multi-million Euro project to assist in the restoration of the north western part of the Mau forest complex in Kenya was also announced by the EU, UNEP and the Government of Kenya.
The project, supporting the strategy of the Government of Kenya to rehabilitate one of Sub-Saharan Africa's largest closed canopy forests, will contribute to maintaining nature-based assets worth an estimated US$1.5 billion a year to the Kenyan economy.
The project, details of which were unveiled during the UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum, will secure services generated by the flows of the Yala and Nyando rivers.
These rivers, which feed Lake Victoria and are important for drinking water, also support 5,000 hectares of rice production important for local food security and the Kenyan economy.
Mr. Potočnik said today: "The EU and UNEP share many common priorities—from climate change and sustainable energy to environment and development. Sustainable management of natural resources, sustainable consumption and production and the Green Economy are among those key priorities".
"Today we are also announcing support to the Government of Kenya, through UNEP, towards rehabilitation and restoring one of Kenya's and East Africa's key pieces of natural infrastructure. The Mau forest complex is a living example of where economy and environment intersect and reflects not only our cooperative work with UNEP, but the EU's overall vision for a sustainable 21st century at home and abroad," he added.
Mr. Steiner said: "The Government of Kenya has embarked on a remarkable transformation of its economy in which renewable energy and improved management of its nature-based assets are at the core of its sustainable, 2030 Vision, development path. Realizing that vision however requires the support of committed partners—and I would like to thank the Environment Commissioner for the EC's commitment in the UNEP-Kenya partnership in support of conserving and restoring Kenya's vital water towers".
"The Mau forest complex is emblematic of the challenges, but also the opportunities being faced by countries across the globe. The new strategic cooperation between the EC and UNEP with funding from the EU will allow us to better meet the genuine aspirations of more and more nations towards their transition to a Green Economy," he added.
Over the coming months the EU and UNEP will discuss and announce the precise funding arrangements and potential projects to be started under the new strategic cooperative partnership announced today.
The EU/UNEP/Government of Kenya Project
The new, over 2 million Euro project for the Mau forest complex is being funded out of the existing agreement. It will support world-wide efforts as part of the UN's International Year of Forests.
It will cover the north west of the Mau forest where significant degradation of the indigenous forest, leading to conversion into grassland, has occurred due to unsustainable use of forest resources. Part of the project will tackle this issue through the establishment of wood lots for local peoples' cooking needs
Meanwhile, industrial forest plantations in the area are also currently poorly managed.
The loss and degradation of forest in this part of the Mau complex is endangering a range of businesses, development initiatives and biologically important sites.
The area is the upper catchment of the Yala and Nyando rivers that both flow into Lake Victoria and provide water for rice production with a market price in excess of one billion Kenyan shillings.
The moisture and micro climate made possible by this portion of the forest are also critical for the important tea industry in the Nandi Highlands.
The area also supports river flows that are central to the success of a UNEP-Global Environment Facility funded project to reduce the electricity costs, boost power supply availability and cut greenhouse gas emissions linked with the tea industry.
The estimated micro-hydropower generation potential in the Nandi tea growing areas alone is estimated at 9.5 Megawatts.
The Yala and Nyando rivers also support key conservation areas, including those designated Important Bird Areas. Bird watching is a key part of the Kenyan tourism industry.
The Yala for example supports the health of the Kakamega forest and the Nyando the health of the Kusa Swamp.
Notes to Editors
The EC-UNEP joint statement signals a new approach for more strategic international programming, rather than on an individual project/case-by-case basis. The EC's new approach is a pilot test for environmental funding where the EC will pass a financial envelope to UNEP. An agreement should be reached by mid-year as to the amount. The joint statement is intended to cover the 2011-2013 period.
The EU funding referred to in this new document concerns one particular source of EU funds, namely the 'Thematic Programme for Environment and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources including Energy or "ENRTP". Other UNEP projects are also EU-funded through different mechanisms.
For more information on the overall restoration of the Mau forest complex, please visit: www.maurestoration.go.ke
UNEP has partnered with the Government of Kenya since 2008 to bring awareness of the status of the Mau ecosystem.
The Government is institutionalizing management of the Mau and other critical water towers--aiming to establish a Water Tower Oversight Authority and a Water Tower Fund.
The Government has initiated strong measures to halt the deforestation and illegal settlements in the Mau forest since July 2008.
Security and law enforcement around the Mau Forest has improved significantly.
Two major donor consultative meetings were organized by UNEP in 2009 and 2010 and chaired by the Prime Minister of Kenya and the UNEP Executive Director.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is now financing project interventions along the Mau Mara river catchment ( total cost about US$6.9 million).
The Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC) through two Kenyan institutions has undertaken a detailed livelihoods survey among the indigenous people of the Mau Forest (Mau Ogieks).
The EU-funded Community Development Trust Fund implements two community based natural resources projects in the South East Mau.
The Finnish Government is supporting the institutional strengthening of the Kenya Forest Service.
By last year, support to the rehabilitation of the Mau Forest and other water catchments areas in Kenya was proposed in a review of the EU 10th EDF Country Strategy Paper, with an indicative funding of €20 million.
Kenya became an observer country to the UN-Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation programme (UN-REDD) in 2010. Kenya has also successfully completed a REDD Readiness Preparation plan (RPP) under the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) of theWorld Bank for the purposes of preparing a National REDD Strategy. The up coming EU- funded project in Northern Mau will complement these REDD actions by contributing scientific data for the Mau carbon baseline and other REDD related assessments.
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity www.teebweb.org
The International Panel on Sustainable Resource Management www.unep.fr/scp/rpanel/logo.htm
The 26th session of the UNEP GC/GMEF http://www.unep.org/gc/gc26/
UN International Year of Forests 2011 http://www.un.org/en/events/iyof2011/
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Joe Hennon, European Commission Spokesman for Environment, Tel: +32.2.295.35.93, Mob: +32.498.953593 or E-mail: email@example.com
EU Media Contact in Kenya: Wairimu Njuguna, Email: email@example.com