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Debates of April 27th, 2012
House of Commons Hansard #112 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was seniors.
- Question Period
- Protecting Canada's Seniors Act
- World Meningitis Day
- Community Access Program
- Multiple Sclerosis
- National Pain Strategy
- Recognition of Service
- Climate Change in Canada's Arctic
- Recognition of Service
- Preventing Persons from Concealing Their Identity During Riots and Unlawful Assemblies Act
- Le Piolet Social Reintegration Program
- Tom Foord
- New Democratic Party of Canada
- Afghanistan
- Footloose
- Ethics
- Service Canada
- Firearms Registry
- National Defence
- Government Policies
- Status of Women
- National Defence
- Ethics
- Office of the Inspector General
- The Environment
- Fisheries and Oceans
- The Environment
- Employment Equity
- Pensions
- 41st General Election
- Seniors
- Afghanistan
- International Trade
- Political Party Financing
- Ethics
- The Environment
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Foreign Affairs
- Air Canada
- National Council of Welfare
- The Environment
- Government Programs
- The Environment
- Government Response to Petitions
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Protecting Canada's Seniors Act
- Criminal Code
Community Access Program
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Paul Dewar Ottawa Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, here in Ottawa at the Debra Dynes Family House, over 800 people rely on the community access program to connect with the world. Children complete their school work and people get information about their communities and search for jobs.
Thanks to access to technology, young people from Debra Dynes Family House are now graduating as nurses, doctors, engineers and police officers. Crime is down, adults learn computer skills and parents have support for their families.
This year's Conservative budget kills the community access program. The government is pulling the plug on opportunity.
Nearly 54% of low-income Canadians do not have access to the Internet.
I call on the government to reverse this decision, invest in families and give opportunities to our young people.
Multiple Sclerosis
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Costas Menegakis Richmond Hill, ON
Mr. Speaker, this past weekend many residents in my riding of Richmond Hill laced up and took part in the annual MS Walk to end multiple sclerosis.
The local MS chapter of York South had an impressive 436 people participate at its walk, held at Elgin West Community Centre in Richmond Hill.
A total of 58 MS Walk events will be taking place in communities throughout Ontario this spring.
I am proud to say that the York South chapter's Richmond Hill-Aurora-Thornhill MS Walk raised a total of $81,126. These funds will go a long way to providing innovative services and programs to help those affected by MS in our community and to support groundbreaking research dedicated to finding a cure.
I wish to congratulate all of the local volunteers, participants and supporters in the York South chapter on this very successful MS walk event.
National Pain Strategy
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Carolyn Bennett St. Paul's, ON
Mr. Speaker, this past Tuesday, April 24, the Canadian Pain Society and the Canadian Pain Coalition hosted the first ever Canadian pain summit in Ottawa, where more than 200 delegates, including consumers, caregivers, health professionals, scientists and educators came together to discuss the national pain strategy for Canada.
Initially developed by the Canadian Pain Society in 2010, the national pain strategy for Canada would ensure that health professionals are better trained in pain management, are aware of the existence of evidence-based treatment and see to it that all Canadians have equal access to the care they need.
The need for a national pain strategy is urgent, as one in five Canadians lives with chronic pain every day, and pain accounts for up to 78% of emergency room visits.
It is time for the federal government to show leadership and implement a national pain strategy to address the gaps that exist in pain management and to minimize its burden on Canadians living with pain, on their families and on society.
Recognition of Service
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Shelly Glover Saint Boniface, MB
Mr. Speaker, today I want to acknowledge some exceptional volunteers from my riding of Saint Boniface.
During the Easter break week, I attended three volunteer appreciation banquets at local community centres. Many incredible teams contribute to the success of these organizations, and community centres could not survive without dedicated volunteers.
Each club had countless people to thank, but awards were given out at each event to highlight those who have gone above and beyond.
I would personally like to congratulate special award recipients Morris Deveson, Neil Denyer and Terry Moon, from the St. Vital Curling Club; Ken Hiebert, Brian Pedden, James Sansom, Richard Balog, Alain Laurencelle and Ken Murdoch, from the Heather Curling Club; and Joyce Webinger, Sam Tascona, Eugene Fillion and Gail Adolphe, from Notre Dame Recreation Centre.
I ask the House to join me in congratulating these recipients and thank them for their hard work.
Climate Change in Canada's Arctic
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Dennis Bevington Western Arctic, NT
Mr. Speaker, this week I was one of 3,000 at the International Polar Year conference in Montreal. I joined many elected representatives from other northern countries.
Northern Canadians attended the conference in great numbers. Northerners are concerned about how their environment is being impacted by climate change and want to hear the latest scientific findings. Loss of sea ice, melting permafrost and southern species replacing northern ones are just some of the negative impacts climate change has wrought on the north already.
The government chooses to deny the reality of climate change. Canadian environmental policy is being drafted to suit the needs of foreign-backed resource exploitation. Canada's position on climate change places it completely out of step with the rest of the world, for which it is being criticized right now. Recently Norway's former prime minister, Gro Harlem Brundtland, said Canada has been moving backward on this issue and that Canada's position on climate change is anti-scientific and naive.
The Minister of Aboriginal Affairs says the north is fundamental to our identity. It is too bad that the government's denial of climate change is destroying that fundamental identity.
Recognition of Service
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Blaine Calkins Wetaskiwin, AB
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honour Mr. Walter Burchnall, a Second World War Royal Canadian Air Force veteran who served as a pilot in Burma. Mr. Burchnall was recently awarded the Minister of Veterans Affairs commendation medal for his years of selfless devotion to Canadian veterans.
After retiring from the Canadian armed forces in 1969, Mr. Burchnall devoted his time to the Royal Canadian Legion, where he has served in various roles, such as a branch president, and on various committees. He has even helped construct a new community cenotaph. Beyond that, Mr. Burchnall serves families of veterans on a more personal level, helping them apply for services and benefits, and even assisting in funeral and memorial planning.
Walter was also instrumental in initiating charitable casinos, which generated considerable revenue for his Legion branch and subsequent local charities it supports.
Mr. Burchnall has dedicated his life to our great country, and for that we are all eternally grateful. I know I can speak on behalf of all members of the House when I thank him for his years of service and congratulate him on receiving the prestigious award.
Preventing Persons from Concealing Their Identity During Riots and Unlawful Assemblies Act
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Blake Richards Wild Rose, AB
Mr. Speaker, for the last several nights fires have been burning in the streets of Montreal. Police officers and journalists have been assaulted, stores and other private property were vandalized, and over 85 people have been arrested in riots that started on Tuesday.
My private member's bill, Bill C-309, would protect Canadians from these crimes and would allow police to arrest masked troublemakers before these unlawful assemblies became full-fledged riots. It would defend Canadians and their livelihoods from senseless violence while helping maintain the right of all citizens to peaceful protest.
The NDP has refused to support this sorely needed measure. In light of the Montreal riots, will the NDP reconsider its dangerous position and help protect the businesses and citizens of Montreal, Quebec, and all of Canada?
In light of the riots in Montreal, will the NDP review its dangerous position and help protect the businesses and residents of Montreal, Quebec City and all of Canada?
Le Piolet Social Reintegration Program
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Alexandrine Latendresse Louis-Saint-Laurent, QC
Mr. Speaker, today I would like to talk about Le Piolet, a very special program in my community.
First and foremost, Le Piolet is a social reintegration program that helps many young people get their first jobs as waiters or cooks. Year after year, 30 or so graduates get well-paying, worthwhile jobs that enable them to reintegrate into society and join the workforce.
Le Piolet is also a safe and welcoming place for people who are too old for youth homes and who still need to be listened to and respected for who they are. Le Piolet is the only place in my riding that opens its doors to these young adults seven days a week.
Le Piolet has acquired buildings that it plans to turn into social housing to complement the range of services it offers. Le Piolet plans to provide medium-term housing for young people in need, making this one of the best and most comprehensive youth social reintegration programs in Canada.
Le Piolet helps to heal our society through its program based on empathy and respect for all people. My Louis-Saint-Laurent constituents truly hope that Le Piolet will garner the attention it deserves and serve as a model for the rest of the country.
Tom Foord
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Colin Mayes Okanagan—Shuswap, BC
Mr. Speaker, in 1953, Tom Foord and Jim Lockhead started a little tire shop in Vernon, in my constituency of Okanagan—Shuswap, and named the tire shop Kal Tire.
The company is now Canada's largest independent tire dealer, with 4,000 employees and 240 locations across the country. With its head office still in Vernon, B.C. Kal Tire has operations in 20 countries and is the number one supplier of tires to the world's mining sector.
Tom and Jim built the company on dedication to customer service and their commitment to the family of Kal Tire employees.
Tom Foord passed away on April 12, but his values and energy were passed on to the next generation of the Kal Tire family. Tom received many awards for his contributions to the community of Vernon and was named to the Order of British Columbia.
Tom Foord will always be remembered as the man with a big smile who would tell someone, "Go to the Kal Tire shop and tell them Tom Foord sent you." Tom loved life and was loved in return. What more could a man desire?
Our condolences go to the Kal Tire family at the loss of their father, founder and friend.
New Democratic Party of Canada
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Dan Harris Scarborough Southwest, ON
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Prime Minister accused the NDP of not doing enough to stop Hitler. I am sure the NDP's founding members would have found this pretty strange when they first gathered in 1961.
Last night, tens of thousands of Canadians responded with an outpouring of social media comedy. In the spirit of co-operation, I would like to offer the Prime Minister some great suggestions for next week's attacks on the NDP.
Comedian Dan Speerin led things off last night by tweeting, "Damn you NDP for not standing up to Genghis Khan." Another person wrote, "It was really the NDP that helped organize the stampede that killed Mufasa in The Lion King." Another person wrote, "The NDP refused to come to the aid of men when Mordor invaded Gondor. Shame." Another person wrote, "The NDP got Fox to cancel Firefly." Another person wrote, "The NDP cancelled Arrested Development because they oppose free enterprise banana stands."
I hope the Conservatives take this humour in stride and do not respond with more of their humourless anger.
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Scott Armstrong Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley, NS
Mr. Speaker, obviously, the truth hurts.
Canada's role in Afghanistan has ensured it is no longer a safe haven for terrorism. Our work there is also making a real difference in the lives of the Afghan people. Nine million children are now in school and the country's GDP has quintupled.
Canada is participating in an international mission to train Afghan security forces so that the country can continue to build on these achievements. Our commitment is until 2014.
The NDP leader stated this week that the NDP does not support this mission. This is not surprising from the left. In 1939, the leader of the CCF even said:
I would ask whether we are to risk the lives of our Canadian sons to prevent the action of Hitler....
Today the NDP still stands for radical ideas, reckless policy and dangerous left-wing ideology.
Statements By Members
April 27th, 2012 / 11:10 a.m.
Wayne Easter Malpeque, PE
Mr. Speaker, I had the great privilege Saturday night to attend the musical Footloose, performed by students at Bluefield High School in P.E.I. Many in the House will know of the motion picture Footloose and its wonderful storyline and message.
I want to speak to the spirit, the quality, and the talent of those students, both in the play and in the orchestra. They were inspiring.
Choreographed by Brittany Banks, with musical direction by Dan Rowswell, the performance had the audience enthralled from the first backflip to the last bow.
Two performers, Brandon Banks, who played Ren McCormack, and Megan McCabe, who played Ariel Moore, deserve special mention, but every performer was superb.
Those young students, whether performing their characters or expressing their music, showed spirit, determination and talent, and honoured the musical's history.
I personally want to congratulate the Bluefield High School staff, the production team, the parents and especially the students for a performance to knock one's socks off.
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Dean Del Mastro Peterborough, ON
Mr. Speaker, while our government is focusing on creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity, the opposition is focused on baseless smear campaigns.
Just weeks after the member for Winnipeg Centre had to apologize numerous times for numerous baseless smears, the NDP has suffered yet another blow to its already dubious credibility.
Yesterday, the Ethics Commissioner rejected, I would say quite clearly and emphatically, the member for Acadie—Bathurst's claims and cleared the Minister of Labour.
The NDP's willingness to accuse without proof and without hesitation reflects a deeper rot within the whole party.
Now that Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson has proven that the member for Acadie—Bathurst was wrong, and emphatically wrong, will he admit it and apologize here in the House to the Minister of Labour?
Service Canada
Statements By Members
11:15 a.m.
Guy Caron Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, QC
Mr. Speaker, the people of Rimouski are going through a period of tremendous uncertainty. The employment insurance processing centre in Rimouski is being relocated to Thetford Mines, which could jeopardize 37 jobs.
Consider the facts. Before 2009, the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development announced that EI processing services would be consolidated. In 2009, a decision was made in Quebec: 25 centres would be reduced to 6, and there would be one in Rimouski. In August 2011, a press release indicated that the EI processing centre would no longer be in Rimouski, but rather in Thetford Mines, in the riding of the Minister of Industry and the member for Mégantic—L'Érable.
What has happened since? We learned a little later, from the local newspaper, that the member for Mégantic—L'Érable said that he had lobbied the minister and that the centre in Thetford Mines would be a good centre.
This is a brazen example of patronage, unworthy of a government that claims to represent all Canadians.
Firearms Registry
Statements By Members
11:15 a.m.
Greg Rickford Kenora, ON
Mr. Speaker, the member for Timmins—James Bay was recently named ethics, ATIP and privacy critic. Keeping his word should be important to him.
His large northern Ontario riding has many law-abiding gun owners. For years the NDP member promised his constituents that he would vote to end the wasteful and ineffective long gun registry.
In 2009, when a bill to end the registry came up for second reading, he voted for it and sent out parliamentary resources saying "promise made, promise kept". However, at the next crucial stage of the bill, he flip-flopped and opposed the bill. If he had kept his word, the bill would have continued on. Instead, the bill was defeated and the registry remained.
The member put his out-of-touch leadership ahead of the promise he made to the people of Timmins—James Bay, our great Kenora riding neighbours.
In 2011, he failed again to keep his promise.
Clearly, the bigger issue here is that the NDP leader and the members of the shrinking northern Ontario NDP caucus no longer represent the interests of their constituents.


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Principles Underlying the PD 2009-05 Guidelines
- Principles
- G1-Applying for Graduation
- G2-Restricting Enrollment Options
- G3-Declaring Majors
- G4ÐChanging Majors
- G5ÐFailure to Make Academic Progress
- G6ÐGraduate Students
- G7ÐAppeals of Decisions
- Appendix A - Classification and Prioritization of Students
- Appendix B - Summary of Super Seniors from Spring 2010
The continuing California budget situation has required CSU to turn away many eligible students. Fairness requires that students complete degrees efficiently to allow the University to accept other students and to afford them the opportunity to earn a degree. We interpret the state's support for university education under the Master Plan to mean that as many qualified students as possible should have a fair opportunity to obtain at least a single baccalaureate or master's degree.
State funding is apportioned to the campus based on a target number of full time equivalent students (one FTES = 1 undergraduate student taking 15 units or 1 graduate student taking 12 units). For 2009-10 we were funded by the state to offer no more than 22,460 FTES; if the campus had exceeded its funded limits, it would have received a subsequent penalty budget reduction in the 2010-11 fiscal year. For this reason, credit units need to be rationed in fairness to all. For 2010-11 the CSU has reduced our state-funded target even further--to 20,027 FTES. This significant reduction creates the pressure to graduate students efficiently to make room for new students to enter the university.
The principle governing rationing of credit units is based on ensuring that the overall number of state-supported units a student can take be kept as close as possible to the total number of units needed to meet state and campus graduation requirements for the specific major or graduate degree chosen. Most undergraduate majors require 120 units. A few majors require more units. Graduate programs at a minimum require 30 units. A few graduate programs require more units.
These guidelines assume that the intention of the State is that every student admitted should be guaranteed enough units each term to complete the graduation requirements for a baccalaureate degree in a reasonable period of time. At the same time, budget reductions to the campus (and the fixed number of credit units we can offer) mean that when students accumulate more units than required for their chosen degree, they are in fact taking away opportunities for other students to earn their degrees.
We conducted research in 2008-09 and learned that a significant number of students (over 5000) had already accumulated over 120 unitsÑhundreds had accumulated over 165 unitsÑwithout even filing to graduate. It is imperative that we help these students complete their graduation requirements as quickly as possible to make room for new students. During the first year of the PD (2009-10), we took aggressive measures to reduce these numbers significantly. Appendix B provides comparison data for both Spring 2009 and Spring 2010 that demonstrate our progress to date.
The budget reality remains that a student in a 120-unit major who has accumulated 165 units has taken 45 units more than required. In funding terms, this student has been a full-time equivalent student for three semesters longer than required or envisioned by the State-funding model. This student has, in effect, prevented three other students from being served for a semester.
There are many reasons students accumulate more units than required. One prominent factor is that students frequently change their minds about their program late in their academic careers. Perhaps they are not doing well in the major with which they started; perhaps they have come to believe a different major would be more interesting or promising for them. In some cases, students simply want to enrich their educational experience to prepare themselves better for career advancement. These are all laudable goals, but in this budget climate, such late additions or changes come increasingly at the expense of other students.
Therefore, these guidelines set up a system to identify students at the time they apply for graduation and monitor their progress to degree thereafter. Students should apply for graduation two semesters in advance of completing their degrees or during the term in which they earn 120 units, whichever comes first. The more units a student has earned, the more we need to help the student stay on a focused course to graduation. We will achieve these aims by careful examination of student records, proactive advising, and selective prohibitions and holds that help students make efficient and direct academic progress toward their degrees in the fewest state-supported units possible. In some cases, we will have to limit a student's ability to make program changes after 90 units if the proposed changes will require so many additional units that the academic progress of other students will be compromised.
We understand that students make reasonable choices to amend their programs as they learn about new opportunities or encounter unexpected difficulties in the course of their studies. For our purposes, we will generally interpret "fewest state-supported units possible" to include one semester (15 units) above the number of units required in the student's declared major. Proposed program changes that would exceed this number of units will be carefully evaluated according to the procedures articulated in these guidelines. A student has a right to appeal a decision (see Guideline 7.0 below).
In principle, we want first to work with students through proactive advising and specification of a course of action that will lead to timely completion of the degree. Because of the urgency of the enrollment pressures we face, however, students who fail to comply with the advising requirements for their approved program will be placed on a contract and be permitted to enroll only in courses specified in the contract. In cases where a student has met all requirements for a degree, the President has the authority to confer the degree and declare the student graduated, thus ending enrollment at the university.

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Today's readings help us to prepare for Lent by reminding us of what it takes to be restored to God's image and likeness.
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Keywords: year of faith, daily homily, lent, ash wednesday, father roger j. landry
FALL RIVER, MA (Catholic Online). Today we are on the cusp of the holy season of Lent. It's a day on which, rather than getting "all of the sinning out of us" through Mardi Gras decadence, we're called to be praying about our Lenten resolutions so that, with God's grace in this Year of Faith, what begins tomorrow may be the best and most faithful Lent of our life.
Today's readings help us to get ready.
In the first reading, we see the end of the story of creation, in which God created the human person in his divine image and pronounced him "very good." But we know how quickly our first parents fell from that image. Lent is a time for us to recall that like them, we have not always behaved in a "very good" way and so it's a God-given chance to help us to come back to God so that he can recreate us in his holy likeness.
Lent is, in some ways, analogous to the spring training that baseball players are now starting in Florida and Arizona. The world's greatest baseball players are about to start fielding ground balls, catching pop ups, laying down bunts, working on pick-off moves, taking relays from the outfield, and practicing double-plays. It's not that they don't already know how to do this.
Spring training, however, is a time to return to the basics, since if they don't perfect the fundamentals, it's going to be a long year on the diamond.
Likewise, Lent is the time in which Catholics return to the fundamentals of the faith. It's an occasion to focus on our responsiveness to God's graces in our life, leading not just to a "slight course correction" in our behavior, but a thorough conversion, a death to our old ways so that Christ can rise from the dead within us.
It's a time to focus our attention for 40 days on things that we're supposed to be doing throughout the year but that we can often do sloppily or not at all.
Just as baseball players get ready to head to the warmer climates in the south and west, so we need to be getting ready with Jesus to go to the desert for the next 40 days.
Tomorrow Jesus will focus on the fundamental practices of prayer, fasting and charity. As we today finalize our resolutions with regard to each of them, it's important that we recognize that these practices by themselves won't necessarily restore us to the image of God we disfigure by our sinfulness. We need to engage in them in a way that unites us in love to God and others. Otherwise, rather than helping to renew us, even these practices can separate us from God.
That's what Jesus indicates in the Gospel today.
The scribes and Pharisees of his day were full of religious practices. Even the minutest things of daily life - from the way they washed their hands to the way the cleansed their cooking utensils - were in a sense meant to be done in religious obedience.
The problem for them is that many of the scribes and Pharisees thought that if they carried out these practices, everything was fine in their relationship with God. And they would often think that their religious practices and traditions gave them an excuse not to follow the commandments.
That's what Jesus mentioned at the end of the Gospel when he pointed out that they were setting aside the fourth commandment of honoring one's parents in order, supposedly, to dedicate all their belongings to God - as if God was the one who wanted them to neglect to care for their parents.
Likewise, to live a good and holy Lent, it's not enough for us merely to say prayers, or to skip meals, or to give sums to those who are needy. We need to have more than good practices on the outside. We need to orient ourselves by these practices to God on the inside, so that we may be a good tree naturally producing good fruit in acts of love for God and others.
So let's examine the practices Jesus will mention tomorrow so that we can make good resolutions today about them.
In Lent, Jesus, through the Church he founded, calls each of us to increase the quality and the quantity of our prayer. Prayer, as Pope Benedict likes to say, is "faith in action," but prayer is far more than merely "saying our prayers." It's meant to bring about a transforming, loving communion with God.
Good Lenten resolutions about prayer would be: to come to daily Mass, where Jesus teaches us with his Word and then feeds us with his flesh and blood; to pray the Stations of the Cross each Friday, in which the Lord strengthens us to pick up our daily Crosses and follow him all the way home to heaven; to make a holy hour each day and come to adore him in the Eucharist, as we accompany him in his prayer the desert and in Gethsemane.
The second practice that restores us to God's image is fasting. Fasting, as all Catholics are called to do on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by norm and each of us is called to do in a way we determine throughout Lent, helps us to recall that our body of dust and its desires are not the most important thing. "Man does not live on bread alone," Jesus will say to the devil in the desert, "but on every word that comes from the mouth of God" (Mt 4:4).
Sometimes we can live a life in which we just try to satisfy our hungers and desires, to go from one pleasure to another. We can shy away from the tougher parts of the living our faith. Fasting allows us to subordinate our bodily desires and needs to those of our soul. It allows us to control our desires rather than let them control us.
That is why oftentimes priests will encourage to fast those who are trying to overcome addictions - to alcohol, to drugs, to sex - because if they can learn how to control a desire that is necessary for survival, like eating, then they can also more easily grow to control desires for things that they don't really need to survive, like drugs, sex or booze. The more we acquire the ability to say no to our desires, in other words, the easier it is to say yes to God and to more important things.
The third Lenten restorative practice is to give alms. Very often the sins we commit flow from selfishness or egocentrism, from putting ourselves first. That is why the Lord commands us to give alms, which requires us to look toward others' needs, not just our own; to love others in deeds and not just wish them well; to take responsibility for the welfare of others, for as often as we fail to do something for them, we fail to do it to Christ (Mt 25:45).
Jesus, who gave everything for us down to his last drop of blood, tells us to follow him in this way, by giving of ourselves, our time and our material resources generously for others.
As we make our Lenten resolutions at the cusp of this 40-day interior pilgrimage, it's important, first, to keep all three of these practices in mind. Making Lenten resolutions is not meant to be a multiple-choice test in which we select only one of the three fundamental practices to work on.
We should make a resolution in each of these three areas, spurred on by a deep repentance for how we've so often marginalized God rather than prayed without ceasing; sought to satiate our desires rather than deny ourselves, pick up our Cross and follow Jesus; and ignored or used others rather than loved them as Christ loves us.
Just like baseball players in spring training need to work on all aspects of their game, one at a time, so we, too, need to focus on each of these fundamental areas of the Christian life. Otherwise we'll be no more effective than a ball player who fields fabulously but throws wildly.
Secondly, we need to recall what is the purpose behind all of these practices: to become holy, to become Christ-like, to become a saint. Just like spring training is meant to lay the foundation for what every baseball player desires, a championship, so Lent is supposed to train us for the full season of life so that we might make the eternal hall of fame, not merely individually, but together with the teammates God has given us.
The resolutions we make are meant to keep that in mind. Is giving up sweets or coffee during Lent a good penance? It's certainly not harmful, but it's hard to see how alone that will be enough to form the person on the road to holiness.
It also needs to be admitted that a great deal of pusillanimity has crept into the way many of us make our Lenten resolutions. Christ calls us, rather, to be bold. He gives us this time as an annual three-a-day training camp during which - after the failures of past seasons - to train for holiness.
It's not enough to give up "something," or to pray "a little more" or to fill up a rice bowl for those in need. It's a time to respond to the offer of the Lord's help to push ourselves beyond what we think capable, in order to be formed into the persons and team he created us to be.
It's a time to be formed into other Christs who pray, fast, give of themselves - who truly live by faith.
Father Roger Landry is pastor of St. Bernadette Parish in Fall River, MA and national chaplain of Catholic Voices USA. His homilies and articles are found on catholicpreaching.com.
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66 Reviews
58% of reviewers recommend this product
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Comfort 3 of 5
Jan 23, 2017
Nicole - idaho
"I have owned several pairs of the 927's and 928's they were always very comfortable. i could walk into a store and know exactly what would fit, 10 2E are the perfect size and fit perfectly over the years. However the new 928v2 are to narrow. They hurt my heel, pinch around the toe area. Why change a product that was working so well. I am very disapointed in the new version"
Jan 11, 2017
Gracie - North Haven CT
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"I bought these shoes since I am on my feet all day at work - I was starting to have pain in one of my hips - for me - that is a sign that I need new shoes - I have to say that these are the best ones I have bought! So comfortable - and lots of support! Would highly recommend them for anyone who is on their feet all day!!"
Nov 25, 2016
annesobo - MD
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"I really like these shoes. I walk on concrete floors for work and the rollbar technology is especially helpful for walking in comfort. I feel a 1/2 size larger would be even better, but I will know better when I order them again, which I definitely will."
Nov 12, 2016
Mailman - honesdale,Pa.
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"I have been buying NB shoes for 20 years,because I have foot problems. I need the sl2 variety. The last two pairs before this one (928) were fine, but this pair is definitely unsatisfactory. This pair is version 2 . I would suggest you go back to version 1. Another bad point is the difficulty tightening the laces without grommets in the lace holes. They do not slide easily. Years ago I had, I believe the number was 652. Very comfortable. I don't think you make them anymore. Ialso had a pair of winter boots that were ankle high and soft sides. They were wonderful for me as I live in the country and am outside a lot in the winter. They were good grippers. Last winter I went to the NB store in Montage, Pa to buy a new pair. Lo and behold, you don't make them anymore either! What am I to do?"
Nov 6, 2016
yodacat - Reading, PA
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"Been wearing these for a long time. Very comfortable, wears well and takes orthopaedic inserts."
Nov 4, 2016
pogo - Radenton, FL
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"I purchased these shoes after having food problems. The wider toe box was exactly what I needed. They are extremely comfortable! I am able to get back to my walking and other activities. Love these shoes so much bought a second pair!"
Oct 31, 2016
Judy - Illinois
"I was so disappointed when my new 928's arrived. I didn't realize that adding v2 to the number meant they are no longer all leather. There is netting on certain parts of the shoe. The wonderful ankle support of the 928 is gone. The back of the ankle is cut much lower than the previous 928's. I'm pretty certain that means the shoe with slip on my narrow heel. The rest of the shoe fits and I didn't sent them back because I needed them and I don't have time to find another narrow shoe that will work. Unfortunately, I have no place locally that I can try them on. I hope that New Balance goes back to the old style."
Oct 26, 2016
Marilyn - Surrey BC, Canada
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"I am so disappointed with 928 version 2! I have problems with my feet and have worn 925, 926, 927, and version 1 of 928s very successfully but cannot find a comfortable size in the new version of 928. Why tamper with a successful product? Right now I have no comfortable shoes to wear! My son who has worn several in this series also has to return the new version as they are too small for him. So disappointed in your changes!"
Oct 23, 2016
Krava2 - Palm Harbor, FL
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"I worked via email with the New Balance staff to find a shoe that would replace the version I purchased 12 months ago. This was the one that was recommended, and I agree with the recommendation so far. I've only had the shoes for about 2 weeks. They felt comfortable from the very first step. I recommend that you give this great shoe a try if you are looking for a very comfortable walking shoe."
Oct 20, 2016
Anni - Carthage MO
"I really like these walking shoes. I've been buying NB walking shoes for years. They are very comfortable, and provide excellent support and comfort."
Oct 17, 2016
Dr. Gonzo - Northern Virginia
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"Bought these for my 80 year old mother, to supplement the white pair she owns, which were the "old" model. She says that, after adjusting the laces, they feel exactly like the others. With arthritic knees and a bad case pf pronation- which led to a nasty fall that resulted in an extended hospital stay earlier this year- comfort and stability are hypercritical. She's very pleased with both pairs, sees no difference between the two versions of the 928."
Oct 16, 2016
Justalady721 - Akron
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"I've been wearing these shoes for awhile now. I have all kinds of foot issues and my doctor told me these were the best!! He was right. I will never wear anything else!! I do replace them yearly."
Sep 22, 2016
Soap - North Carolina
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"I was very disappointed with the new revise sneaker I'm a postal worker so I need that comfort because I walk everyday I really wish that they would being back the old style with that style the comfort was there and I could walk all day in that style now it's hard to find that type shoe and I've been buying the old style for a long time please bring back the old style"
Sep 22, 2016
SheG - Oregon
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"I have worn the 900 series for years. At a size 8.5 2E I have always been able to wear these shoes right out of the box. When I opened the box the shoes looked narrower than before. Even after I loosened the laces the shoes were too tight across the top and in the toes. For the first time ever I am disappointed with New Balance. Back they go!"
Sep 18, 2016
Weim Mom - Michigan
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"I have worn some version of this walking shoe for years. I have tried less expensive shoes and always returned to NB (lesson finally learned!). I'm on my feet 16 hours a day on concrete and have very wide feet. These shoes provide the fit, support and comfort I need to get through the day."
Sep 16, 2016
krnsrts2016 - Los Olivos, CA
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"I purchased New balance shoes exclusively for many years, and they shoes were always supportive and well made. Suddenly, changes were made a few years ago, like adding metal gromets to the eyeholes, and the shoes just seemed to not last very long anymore in the support dept. I spent the last couple of years searching for a good replacement, with no success. So, I finally came back and discovered my fav updated version of a proper walking shoe, exactly as it should be. No more gromets to turn your shoelaces and socks black, comfy and supportive right out of the box, and they feel much more solid...as though they will last for a while this time. Plus, the interior of the shoe, where it touches the back of your ankle, and the top of the shoe tongue, are not white....which means less discoloration over time shoe is worn. New Balance is the only shoe company that offers wide sizes in almost every shoe. A must for many of us. I am happy to be wearing my actual shoe size again, without long toes, that bend up and look silly after a while."
Sep 13, 2016
mmbrennan - Clearwater, FL
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"I've been purchasing this shoe several times a year for many tears (and the version that this one replaced prior to that.) When I would try a brand new pair on, it would feel like I was on a cloud. The new version seemed like someone had worn it down for years. They replaced parts that were leather with foam fabric. Very disappointed."
Sep 10, 2016
Pinky - Sequim, WA
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"This is the best walking shoe. It is the only walking shoe I will buy. I cannot understand the negative reviews, This has to be the most comfortable shoe for anyone with foot issues or pain. I have continual joint pain that includes virtually every bone in my feet. I get to walk in these. You have no idea how awesome that is. The shoe lasts me about 3 years as I use them every time I go out the door. About to order a new pair. They move down the line from best, to daily, to barn work. Havent thrown one away yet!"
Sep 9, 2016
Nylesn - Westworth Village, TX
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"Shoes seem to be correct length and width; however, the ops of my feet are irritated as if the space allowed for the tops of my feet is not sufficient."
Aug 26, 2016
Strawberrycatz - Reno, nv
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"Used to wear the 600, but podiatrist recommended this and I have not seen him since I started wearing them"
Aug 25, 2016
Candra - Little Rock
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"I have been purchasing this shoe in all colors for awhile and have bought many pairs, but New Balance so called improvements to this shoe has made this too narrow in the toe box, not a solid stable shoe like it was. If you are diabetic pleas take into consideration that this shoe now fits smaller possible causing rubbing of toe area. New Balance please return this shoe back like it was!"
Aug 19, 2016
Sue R - West Virginia
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"I ordered this more expensive model hoping for good fit, good support, and a longer-lasting shoe. Compared to the 811s, 812s, and 813s , all in the identical size, the fit seems shorter and narrower. I thought that being full-grain leather, they might "relax" with a few wearings and conform more to my foot ("break in") but so far, I am not finding them to feel any better. They are wearable but I'm not yet to the point where I wear them on any long walk because I'm not sure that they won't rub and cause sore spots or blisters. I have always been able to wear the older models right out of the box without having to break them in. I am disappointed and now think I should have simply sent them back either for another size up or a refund. I am sure that if someone gets their correct sizing, they would find these shoes to be very nice. My husband has a pair and his fit just fine."
Aug 11, 2016
Ruth - Massachusetts
"New Balance shoe number 928v2 is one of the few shoes I can wear because of the deformities of my feet. My left foot is totally lacking an arch, and the toes on both feet are crooked and twisted. I wear my 928s everyday and everywhere, and have as much comfort from them as I can expect from any shoe. I also like the fact that the "last" doesn't change. I order the same shoe, size and width every time, and am never disappointed. I am 76 years old so I am not looking for an exercise shoe - just comfort. And with the 928v2, I get it."
Aug 11, 2016
Peggy - Clymer, NY
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"The shoes git okay. I have a problem with the shoe hurting the top of my foot. I tried to adjust the laces but I still have pain. It might just be how my foot is put together. Other than that, they fit very well. Another thought about the pain..I have inserts that were fitted for my old 928 shoe. They may raise the foot up in the shoe so it rubs against the tongue and lace. So if you have an orthotic, this may be an issue.. I am not sure if this shoe is exactly the same as the 928 I had previously but it does seem like something is a bit different."
Aug 9, 2016
Jwatrlily - Illinois
"While this new version of the 928 will have to do, it is not the 928 both my husband and I love. We buy this shoe because of the SL-2 last and the wider, deeper toe box. The toe box on this shoe is not as wide or as deep. We have health issues (his quite serious) that demands a shoe like this. Please bring back the 928 before the changes. Why improve something that was perfect the way it was???"
Aug 8, 2016
HotelDiva - Albany, NY
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"I have worn the leather Women's 927 for years and years. I struggle to find shoes that fit being size 8.5 2E but NB always fit well, giving the support I need for walking and gym training. However, the 927 has been discontinued. New Balance rep recommended this 928WB2 as the replacement. For the first time ever a NB shoe in size 8.5 2E did not fit--it was way to narrow. Don't know if the shoes were defective, or if NB cut down on their materials, but had to send them back. Not only disappointed, but now what do I do?"
Aug 4, 2016
BonnieBee - Pemberton, NJ
"They didn't fit and I had to send them back. I was really sorry they didn't fit."
Jul 18, 2016
Marta B. - Indiana
"I am on my feet all day on concrete. The support and cushion in this shoe has been a lifesaver for me. At the end of the day my feet don't hurt and the rest of me isn't so tired from ill-fitting shoes. Finally I have a pair that aren't so wide my feet swim around in them. They have a snug fit, but not too tight. As far as appearance, I'll admit they are a little "old" looking, but I probably won't be wearing them out to dinner. And if I do, I'll be comfortable!"
Jun 24, 2016
mmarshall - Longview, wa
"I had previously purchased the 928 because it comes in extra wide and has ample room in the toe box. I could not find the 928 so tried this replacement. Although I purchased the same size, the toe box is tapered rather than the box shape that was in the 928 and the fit is narrower. After attempting to wear these for my normal 3 mile daily walk, I found them too uncomfortable. I wish you would go back to the shape and width in the regular 928."
Jun 24, 2016
Toes looking for space - Boston
"I need a walking shoe that is supportive on the bottom and soft around my foot on top. The 928 mostly does this except I have a wide toe box - the wide 928 used to fit perfectly in the front with a nice wide gently rounded front. However, each new pair I buy has less toe room, and this years especially is squeezing my toes and aggravating my metatarsalgia and mortons neuroma. Also, there is plenty of support in the heel and midfoot but much less in the forefoot - also aggravating the conditions I was hoping that a shoe like this could help. I can only wear this new pair and try to stretch the toe are as much as I can until I find another shoe. If the shoe still had toe room! I could add cushioning but I don't even have room for my toes. Also, the soles wear out in less than half a year, which I dint understand on a shoe designed for walking many miles."
Jun 22, 2016
aj1964 - PA
"Have worn NB 920 series for probably 10 years. The 928v2 does not have the comfort of all the rest. Will not be ordering any more of this one."
Jun 19, 2016
DelllaPSE - Springfield. MO
"I wear these shoes at work where leather shoes are required. I wear them 12 hours a day six days a week. Looks like they will take a lot wear before needing to be replaced. Would definitely buy again."
Jun 8, 2016
Carolyn Anderson - Red Wing
"I have worn 928 and its earlier style shoe for 10 years because of the wide last which gives added ankle support.. This newest model is slightly narrower."
Jun 1, 2016
Dina Sutherland/EastPierceFire - Washington, USA
"The features of the product are exactly what I was looking for. Unfortunately, sizing runs small, and a half-size larger is not an option/available. I had to return the shoe."
Jun 1, 2016
Sue Rohner - Milwaukee, WI, USA
"I have worn the NB928 10.5 2E for at least 6 years. I buy 3 pair a year and I have custom orthotics. Its has been the only shoe I have been comfortable in. I wear them everywhere. This new 928v2 leather shoe is made with very thin leather, the fit is completely different, it pinches at the toes and feels too long. It is not as supportive as the old version. Even though they are leather they still have mesh. I wear white and I can see this getting dirty and hard to clean. I was so disappointed I sent them back and am looking for a new shoe."
May 31, 2016
disappointed buyer - Watertown, WI
"The last 5+ years I have bought the same New Balance shoe from the shoe store. I walk in, they pull up my account, pull out my shoe, I pay for it and leave. This time, I had to order the shoe. It arrived the day before my vacation. The shoe didn't fit. Why mess with something that worked just fine! The shoe is smaller around the toe area, feels like its cutting my foot in half. It was the worst experience I ever had with a shoe. I took it back to the store and had to wear my old shoes on vacation. I won't be buying that shoe again and don't recommend it to anyone else!"
May 31, 2016
Darla Guy - Cheboygan, MI 49721, USA
"I have used this product for years as I wear orthotics. This version uses soft leather and offers no support."
May 22, 2016
G. Fisher - Tampa, FL
"I have worn the 928's for more than 25 years. I never had to try them on...walked into the store, ordered my shoes and walked out. I appreciate the new light blue color on the collar and tongue; however, I do not understand why when making cosmetic changes you were compelled to narrow the shoe and make the toe box smaller. I have diabetes and arthritis, and the reason I love this shoe is because it does not hurt my toes. I normally wear a 9 1/2 D; I purchased a 9 1/2 EE, and I am going to return them. My toes are uncomfortable just sitting in my living room, and the width across my foot is too narrow. PLEASE, PLEASE remake these the way they were. You made a mistake, New Balance. Please correct it."
May 20, 2016
Joleane Dutzman - Alexandria, VA, USA
"Ordered wide width and it still was too narrow. Also was a bit short in length. Had to return it."
May 19, 2016
SusieQ - Columbus, OH
"I bought the 928V2 because they said it was for overweight people. I have orthotics that I have to wear. The 928 was deeper in the toe section than the 928V2. With the V2 and my orthotics, when I walk the middle of the shoe hits the middle top of my foot and causes me pain. In the 928, there is some room and I can wear my orthotics comfortably and walk all day in them. I am going to buy another pair of the regular 928s and store the 928v2 in my closet."
May 19, 2016
Donna Jeter - Washington, DC
"These shoes are great. But I noticed that the toe box is smaller than the 925s. Why is that?"
May 19, 2016
Elaine Heusinkveld - Sheldon, IA 51201, USA
"I have worn this shoe for years. I have been so thankful for the deep toe box and wide toe has been perfect for me. I wear orthotics and this shoe has been a godsend. But your style/fit change has changed my love affair for this shoe! The narrower fit just doesn't work for me. It actually causes me pain when I wear it. I have no idea where to look for another shoe. I would like to exchange my new shoe for last year's version if you have any left. Thank You!"
May 11, 2016
Treasure Brasher - Amarillo, TX, USA
"I purchased the black leather shoes because there are a couple of groups to which I belong that require black outfits. Both require that we stand during a performance. I wanted to wear New Balance shoes because they were comfortable and would give me support. I am quite pleased with my black New Balance shoes."
May 10, 2016
Corrine Jensen - Benson, MN 56215, USA
"I will not buy these again until they redesign them back to the way they used to be designed. They USE to be AWSOME before they redesigned them."
May 10, 2016
Cairn Idun - Tucson, AZ, USA
"I have previously purchased 3 pairs. I just bought 2 more. Great disappointment. The toe bed is smaller because the side pieces that allow the bed to rise straight up have been eliminated. The assembly of pieces has been cheapened causing puckering. Plus, end pieces are not finished. The leather is also a poorer quality. Bottom line: cheaper product, higher price, greater profit until brand popularity goes down."
May 2, 2016
Sherry Sammons - Tampa, FL, USA
"These shoes are perfect for being on your feet all day. They are comfortable. I was happy to find white leather walking shoes."
May 2, 2016
Wilma J. Johns - Southwest Township, IL, USA
"My feet and legs tired much more quickly than with the 928"
May 1, 2016
Patricia Schoenrade - Gladstone, MO
"I am 61, have plantar fasciitis, and am very active. This is the ONLY shoe I have found that I can wear consistently and comfortably. It is sturdy, resilient, and gives more than adequate support. The value is incredible for the price. I will wear these 14-16 hours daily for 8 months or more, and then will order another pair!"
Apr 30, 2016
Carol Larson - South Range, WI 54874, USA
"The new version are made cheaper, narrower, and do not have the support of the original 982. I'll be looking for a better walking shoe."
Apr 30, 2016
Roslyn Smith - Inverness, FL, USA
"I have foot problems do to diabetes. Since medicare won't pay my podiatrist for the shoes, I bought them myself. I can't find another shoe that is as comfortable."
Apr 14, 2016
Marilyn Szatkowski - Ossining, NY
"The shoes felt comfortable walking around the house however now that I wearing them more on vacation the toe box could be wider. I hope the stretch a little. Other then that issue I like the shoes."
Apr 7, 2016
Carol Wilson - Olathe, Kansas
"If you want a good solid walking and workout shoe this is it. Good fit and very comfortable. This is my 4th pair"
Mar 29, 2016
Molly Welsh - Colton, WA, USA
"I have had 3 pair of the anti-pronate shoes now. I can't tell you how much it pleases me to have shoes that will last for me for more than a few months"
Mar 25, 2016
Margaret McElduff - Missouri
"This shoe is well made with excellent support for walking. The fit is true to size and comes in a variety of sizes to fit most feet."
Mar 20, 2016
Ursula George - Texas
"Perfect fit. Comfortable to wear all day even when worn the first time."
Mar 19, 2016
Sue Sherrill - Atlanta, GA, USA
"Shoes are very comfortable and nice looking. I walked several miles a day in them over a two week vacation."
Mar 16, 2016
Leslie Rudy - Columbus, OH, USA
"These shoes are not comfortable for me. I think they must run small, as they pinch on the sides (something other New Balance shoes I have in the same size do not). I was really looking forward to having these for long walks and I was quite disappointed. I've never spent so much money on a walking shoe before, and probably won't again after this experience."
Mar 15, 2016
Virginia Hunnicutt - New York, NY, USA
"Although I went to the New Balance store in NYC, I ended up with a second pair of shoes that I can't wear. This is not the fault of NB: I am hard to fit, and it took me a while to break them in enough to determine that they would not help me."
Mar 9, 2016
Lois Westphal - Alabama, USA
"I love these shoes. It's like "walking on air." Very, very comfortable."
Mar 8, 2016
Denise Anson - southwest Ohio, USA
"Needed to replace a pair of 928's but all that was available was the 928v2 so that's what I purchased. I'm very disappointed in this new model. The support is not what was in the original 928 and this one is narrower than the original 928. So sad that this is the case because the 928 was a sturdy and strong walking shoe."
Mar 5, 2016
Terry Nix - Cedar Park, TX, USA
"I have bad feet and have worn NB 926,927,928 and now NB 928V2. The only shoe that cars for my feet."
Feb 29, 2016
Joan White - Hayward, CA, USA
"This is my second pair. First pair from 2011 still being used. Fits well, comfortable and doesn't need breaking in. So glad shoe is as good as the first pair."
Feb 19, 2016
ruth wheatley - Campbell County, KY, USA
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Hollywood, CA ( Kazor ) July 22, 2011 – "Give Love, Receive Love and Grow in the Power of Love," seems to be the motive of this carefully scripted book that talks on eons of good words of wisdom on the topic of Love. In this fast paced world of constantly changing technology, one feels all drenched out of energy and exhausted under the stress and pressures of life. Human life has got complicated...
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Samsung officially announces dual-mode 4G Galaxy smartphones through Optus
Samsung and Optus have today announced the pending launch of two new dual-mode 4G smartphones in Australia, the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy S4 Mini.
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Following the unveiling of its multi-band, 2300Mhz TD-LTE 4G network last month, telecommunications provider, Optus, has publicly launched the network and the first compatible devices in Canberra.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.


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Driver raises questions about checkpoint in Reading
READING, Pa. - Ricardo Nieves was headed to pick up his mother around 10:30 a.m. Friday when he said he saw two police cars near the Bingaman Street Bridge in southwest Reading.
"I noticed some flashing lights off to the side of the road," he shared.
Nieves told 69 News that cones were set up and someone dressed in plain clothes stepped out in front of his car. He was ushered into a parking lot off Laurel Street.
"Once I got into the driveway of the parking lot I noticed an orange construction sign. It said paid volunteer service," added Nieves.
Then someone approached his car.
"She wanted to ask me a couple questions about my driving behaviors and habits and also a mouth swab, and would pay me for this," Nieves described.
He said the woman explained he wasn't being pulled over and wasn't in trouble, but also never said who she was or why she was there. Nieves told us he felt trapped and intimidated by the whole set up.
"There's police lights. There's an orange cone. Someone's out with an orange flashing light standing in traffic directing you somewhere."
Nieves thought they flagged him down to get a DNA sample. It turns out the Reading man was just being requested to participate in the 2013 National Roadside Survey, a study done once a decade since the 1970s by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.
Every driver stopped was asked by federal contractors to give breath, saliva and blood samples in exchange for money.
"They selected Berks County to be one of the sites and set up a survey," said Chief Bill Heim, Reading Police Dept.
Heim said city officers were providing site security. According to the NHTSA, the survey aims to calculate how many drivers get behind the wheel drunk or on any kind of drugs.
Researchers are polling 60 sites across the nation, hoping to gather tests from 7,500 drivers. Reading was chosen to be a part of the study because of local crash statistics.
"I think it's a valuable thing to get data so you can make conclusions and develop strategies to cut injuries and deaths nationwide," Heim said.
In the 2007 survey, researchers found 12.4 percent of drivers had alcohol in their systems, and about 16 percent had used marijuana, cocaine, over the counter or prescription drugs.
The NHTSA told us the survey does not collect DNA, that it is anonymous and 100 percent voluntary, but Nieves said he thinks it was an attack on his civil liberties.
"They called this voluntary," he lamented. "Nothing about this was voluntary."
Nieves said he called the ACLU, and he planned to speak at Monday night's City Council meeting.
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Matthew Drutt is executive director of Blouin Cultural Advisory Group, a consulting firm that guides private clients and institutions in building discerning collections of fine art and organizing exhibitions of distinction. Here he offers his top eight picks from this week's art fairs in New York.
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James Bishop's enigmatic paintings and drawings are at once abstract and imagistic, marked by a poetic or delicate reduction of form. Lawrence Markey Gallery has several outstanding and rare examples of his drawings priced at $20,000 each, subject to availability.
LA-based painter Dave Muller turns the traditional genres of still life and landscape on their heels with works that are informed by his other practice as a musician. His mural for Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Tex., is one of the standout works on public display. Anthony Meier Fine Arts has devoted its entire stand to a new group of works on paper, which range in price from $15,000 - $45,000.
A founding member of Gran Fury, Donald Moffett is one of the finest artists of his generation, whose works I deem to be undervalued considering his stature in the field. His recent solo exhibition at the Contemporary Art Museum, Houston put to rest any doubt about the significance of his contributions. His new works, part sculpture/part painting, can be seen both at Marianne Boesky Gallery in Chelsea and at her stand here, with prices for a work like this beginning at $75,000.
I first saw Jorinde Voigt's intricate and lyrical drawings based on algorithmic systems at a solo show at the Von der Heydt Museum in Germany last year. Now you can see them for yourself at Martin Klosterfelde's stand as well as in the artist's U.S. debut at David Nolan Gallery in Chelsea. They are $20,000 for larger works and $4,000 for the smaller drawings.
Tanja Roscic is a young Croatian-Albanian artist who lives and works in Zagreb and Zurich, whose previous works have explored surreal realms of feminine isolation and dislocation. The works presented at Freymond-Guth's stand evoke strategies of Modernist artists like Hannah Hoech and Kurt Schwitters, with abstract collages that are constructed, painterly, dark, and beautiful, starting at 3500 CHF.
Also at Freymond-Guth are the lush abstract wax paintings of Italian artist Loredana Sperini. They need to be seen in better light than the fair provides, but at 4200 CHF for one of these beautiful works, you can well afford to take one home and see for yourself.
Joshua Neustein has a long and active career going back to the late 1960s, but the installation of his signature collage/constructed works made from carbon paper will be a revelation to many. They are Beusyian, Arte Povera, and Minimalism wrapped into one, and they are extremely affordable at $4,150 each.
Christian Patterson once worked as an assistant to photographer William Eggleston, and his earlier works make that relationship quite evident. The material presented at Robert Morat Galerie's stand is an installation of photographs and documents that explores the actual story behind the murderous crime spree of Charles Starkweather and his girlfriend in the 1950s, later fictionalized and celebrated in a film by Terrence Malick in 1973. The artist retraced the path of the young couple across Nebraska, photographing their crime sites, some of which amazingly still bear traces of their grisly former history. His shotgun drawings (made with a .410 shotgun) start at $2,000, while the photographs in editions of seven are $3,000. There is also a publication that accompanies the project.


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Erin returned to KMBC in July 2008. You can find her forecasts for KMBC 9 News starting at 4:30 a.m. on weekdays and 5 a.m. on weekends.
Erin's career has taken her to several different places, most recently to Denver. Other stops have included Des Moines, Iowa and Columbia, Mo.
Erin graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Atmospheric Science, and she remains a loyal MU Tiger fan.
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I am curious to find out how people think of the fungal growth on Fu Zhuan brick. If someone passes you a cup of tea made from this Fu Zhuan with a lot of "golden flowers" (the fungus seen as yellow dots). What will your response be?
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Two in motorcycle/car crash sent to hospital
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CASSADAGA – A motorcycle-car crash on Route 60 near the Cassadaga Shurfine sent the two people, a male and a female traveling on the motorcycle, to Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk this evening. The extent of their injuries is not known at this time.
Two males were traveling in the car involved in the accident. They declined treatment.
The car sustained damage on the door on the driver's side. The motorcycle was loaded on a trailer by Cassadaga firemen and removed from the scene.
According to Tim Cobb Jr., First Assistant Fire Chief for the Casssadaga Fire Department, the first on the scene were the New York State Police from Fredonia. Cassadaga Fire Department as well as Alstar transported those injured from the scene. The Fredonia Fire Department also reported to the accident site.
A state trooper interviewed witnesses at the scene. He said the investigation is continuing.


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Ribbon Tin Letters
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These pretty tin plaques are durable, easy to hang and loaded with charm. Inspired by the pressed tin tiles found in Victorian homes, they're punched with ornate letters to spell out your child's name or another word.
- 6" wide x 15" high x 0.5" thick
- Crafted of tin and punched with ornate letters.
- Painted white with a weathered finish.
- Letters hang by ribbon (included).
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