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That was the dumbest play call I've seen in a long time. I can't believe they would choose that moment to do that – especially throwing to a guy none of us have ever heard of. That was so incredibly stupid it's unreal. That could cost us the game – and if it does, this game is 100% McCarthy's fault all of a sudden.
What on earth are the Packers thinking?!?!
3 Responses to "What on earth are the Packers thinking?!?!"
Frank G Says:
December 16, 2012 at 2:37 pm |
Well, if GB loses this one, people will debate which was the worst decision: that baffling play…or not finding a different kicker 4-5 weeks ago.
RayMidge Says:
December 16, 2012 at 2:39 pm |
That was the single dumbest call I have ever seen in any sport. Like, for all time. Ever.
NiceTry Says:
December 16, 2012 at 2:47 pm |
Idiotic on all of the above!!!


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Headstones were toppled and one person suffered minor injuries after a 70-year-old man suffered from a medical condition while driving Tuesday morning in the town of Dunkirk.
According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, Larry Wollert of Dunkirk was traveling southbound on Route 60 at around 10 a.m. when he lost consciousness. He veered into the northbound lane of traffic and sideswiped a vehicle driven by Kim Robbins, 53, of Fredonia.
Robbins' vehicle stayed in the road after the crash and ended up on the east side of Route 60, but Wollert's vehicle left the roadway and struck a telephone pole on the corner of Williams Street East. The vehicle continued through St. Mary's Cemetery, striking several headstones before coming to a stop.
Dan Hillman, the financial administration coordinator for the cemetery, said they are still figuring out the total cost of damage that occurred to the grounds. However, he did say a total of 12 headstones were knocked over or damaged.
"We are currently playing a waiting game as we look at everything," he said. "We are waiting for a local monument company to send us an estimate."
Hillman also said a representative from the cemeteries division of the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo is expected to come look at the damage on Thursday.
As for the two drivers and their cars:
"The female driver's vehicle is repairable since it only got sideswiped, but the male driver's vehicle was completely totaled," said Paul Miller of the East Town Dunkirk Fire Department, which responded to the incident. Miller was the chief-in-charge at the accident sight.
Both drivers were transported to Brooks Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. According to Miller, Wollert received a minor shoulder injury.
"Robbins was more upset than hurt," he said. "Her side airbag went off when she was hit. She was taken to the hospital more as a precaution."
No charges have been filed in the case.
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Boys A1 Holiday High Performance Camp – Dec. 27-30 in Chula Vista, Calif.
Name (City, State, High School, College if Committed)
Tyler Cobian (Ventura, Calif., Foothill Technology)
Jack Cole (Lafayette, Calif., Bentley School)
Quinn Denkensohn (Santa Barbara, Calif., Santa Barbara)
Alec Doran (Ankeny, Iowa, Northview)
Noah Dyer (San Clemente, Calif., Saddleback Valley Christian)
Logan Glave (Hermosa Beach, Calif., Hermosa Valley)
Riley Mallon (Redondo Beach, Calif., Mira Costa, USC)
Oliver Martin (Woodland Hills, Calif., Calabasas, UCLA)
Jonathon Minsberg (Murrieta, Calif., River Springs Charter)
Rob Mullahey (Manhattan Beach, Calif., Loyola)
Blake Nelson (Eugene, Ore., Sheldon)
Aaron Strange (San Clemente, Calif., San Clemente)
Lucas Yoder (San Clemente, Calif., San Clemente, USC)
Girls A1/A2 Future Select Holiday High Performance Camp – Dec. 27-30 in Chula Vista, Calif.
Name (City, State, High School)
British Dawson (Kailua, Hawaii, University Laboratory)
Jacqueline Disanto (Portola Valley, Calif., La Entrada)
Lily Dyer (San Clemente, Calif., Home-schooled)
Presley Forbes (Manhattan Beach, Calif., Manhattan Beach)
Sasha Fuse (San Francisco, Calif.)
Haley Hallgren (Southlake, Texas, Carroll)
Kyra Hanawahine (Honolulu, Hawaii, Kamehameha)
Nicole Hempel (Albany, Calif., Albany)
Sophia Ladwiniec (San Francisco, Calif., St. Brendan)
Pippa Monk-Heidrich (Manhattan Beach, Calif., Manhattan Beach)
Bailey Nelson (Marysville, Wash., Marysville)
Jacqueline Ribeiro (Austin, Texas, Canyon Ridge)
Ashley Robert (McKinney, Texas, Faubion)
Girls' A1/A2 Select Holiday High Performance Camp – Jan. 2-5 in Chula Vista, Calif.
Name (City, State, High School)
Eleanor Anderson (Alameda, Calif., Bishop O'Dowd)
Milla Anderson (Danville, Calif., San Ramon Valley)
Carolyn Andrulis (Henderson, Nev., Coronado)
Alexandra Bass (Coppell, Texas, Coppell)
Brigid Bell (Granite Bay, Calif., Granite Bay)
Briana Boyd (Laguna Beach, Calif., Laguna Beach)
Isabella Bress (Palos Verdes, Calif., Portola)
Maxine Burke (Dana Point, Calif., J Serra)
Grace Campbell (Manhattan Beach, Calif., Marymount)
Payton Chang (Newport Beach, Calif., Mater Dei)
Julia Chizanskos (Gilroy, Calif., Archbishop Mitty)
Camille De Araujo (Huntington Park, Calif., Long Beach Wilson)
Brianna Goldberg (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., Francis Parker)
Francesca Goncalves (Dallas, Texas, Bishop Lynch)
Morgyn Greer (Dripping Springs, Texas, Dripping Springs)
Abby Groth (Santa Rosa, Calif., Analy)
Georgina Hernandez (San Juan Capistrano, Calif., J Serra)
Jessica Hess (Morgan Hill, Calif., Valley Christian)
Chanti Holroyd (Mountain View, Calif., Mountain View)
Maddie Jones (Grapevine, Texas, Colleyville Heritage)
Nikki Lyons (Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Saint Thomas Aquinas)
Christina McAfee (Kennedale, Texas, Southwest Christian)
Mia Merino (Tustin, Calif., Foothill)
Mimica Mirkovic (Kron, Calif., Lakeside)
Kathryn Plummer (Aliso Viejo, Calif., Aliso Niguel)
Shannon Richardson (Los Gatos, Calif., Harker)
Darian Riddle (League City, Texas, Clear Springs)
Kirsten Sibley (Lafayette, Calif., Campolindo)
Jamie Stivers (Coppell, Texas, Coppell)
Cali Thompson (Henderson, Nev., Coronado)
Annie Tice (Sandy, Utah, Juan Diego Catholic)
Lauren Utchen (San Ramon, Calif., Monte Vista)
Kaitlyn Uythoven (Valencia, Calif., Valencia)
Kiersten Varga (West Chester, Ohio, Home-schooled)
Mykah May (Wilson, Aledo, Texas, Aledo)
Girls' A1/A2 Youth Holiday High Performance Camp – Dec. 27-30 in Chula Vista, Calif.
Name (City, State, High School, College if Committed)
Sarah Agnew (Coppell, Texas, Coppell)
Jenna Belton (Aptos, Calif., Aptos)
Julia Bragado (San Diego, Calif., Canyon Crest Academy)
Skylar Caputo (Manhattan Beach, Calif., Mira Costa)
Casey Castillo (Oceanside, Calif., Santa Fe Christian)
Kelly Claes (Fullerton, Calif., El Dorado, Long Beach State)
Keeley Davis (Austin, Texas, Westwood)
Amnesty Dawson (Kailua, Hawaii, Iolani)
Hailey Devlin (San Diego, Calif., Scripps Ranch)
Sevana Dvorak (Aliso Viejo, Calif., Laguna Beach, USC)
Heidi Dyer (San Clemente, Calif., Saddleback Christian Academy)
Alexandra Espinosa (Santa Clara, Calif., St Francis)
Vanessa Freire (Windermere, Fla., Lake Highland Prep)
Raeann Greisen (San Diego, Calif., Bishops)
Sara Hughes (Costa Mesa, Calif., Mater Dei, Southern California)
Delaney Knudsen (Valencia, Calif., Valencia, Pepperdine)
Lindsey Knudsen (Valencia, Calif., Valencia)
Josephine Kremer (Pacific Palisades, Calif., Harvard-Westlake)
Christina Lalor (San Francisco, Calif., Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep)
Samantha Manley (Escondido, Calif., San Pasqual)
Haley Martin (Long Beach, Calif., Long Beach Wilson)
Nicolette Martin (Anaheim, Calif., Canyon)
Kirsten Mead (Palo Alto, Calif., Valley Christian, Santa Clara)
Madeline Mertz (Peoria, Ariz., Centennial)
Zana Muno (Hermosa Beach, Calif., Notre Dame)
Victoria Paranagua (Austin, Texas, Anderson)
Hannah Rooks (Honolulu, Hawaii, Kaiser, Hawaii)
Sierra Sanchez (Santa Clarita, Calif., Valencia, Florida State)
Ivey Schmitt (Coronado, Calif., Cathedral Catholic)
Sarah Sponcil, Phoenix, Ariz., Veritas Prep, Loyola Marymount)
Aimee Steinwand (Colorado Springs, Colo., Cheyenne Mountain)
Allie Wheeler (Saratoga, Calif., Archbishop Mitty, Southern California)
Justine Wong-Orantes (Cypress, Calif., Los Alamitos, Nebraska)
Girls A3 Beach Holiday High Performance Camp – Dec. 27-30 in Largo, Fla.
Name (City, State, High School, College if Committed)
Stephanie Bogda (Levittown, N.Y., Holy Trinity)
Jennifer Boldenow (Granbury, Texas, Granbury)
Ariana Cortez (Austin, Texas, Westwood)
Ashley Delgado (Novato, Calif.)
Gabby Dischler (Naples, Fla., Barron Collier)
Isabelle Gefke (Louisville, Colo., Monarch)
JC Hitzeman (Kapolei, Hawaii, Island Pacific Academy)
Meredith Lowery (Snohomish, Wash., Hidden River)
Hayley Macko (Trinity, Fla., Home Schooled)
Christina McAfee (Kennedale, Texas, Fort Worth, Southwest Christian)
Sarah Nemes (Orlando, Fla., Lake Nona, Central Florida)
Nicole Palmer (Lone Tree, Colo., Highlands Ranch)
Alexa Richardson (Austin, Texas, Austin Waldorf School)
Erica Richardson (Austin, Texas, Austin Waldorf School)
Amanda Slater (Highlands Ranch, Colo., Highlands Ranch)
Loni Weger (San Jose, Calif., Presentation)
Cheyenne Wood (Angier, N.C., Cardinal Gibbons)
Boys A2 Beach Holiday High Performance Camp – Dec. 27-30 in Largo, Fla.
Name (City, State, High School)
Jacob Brantley (Ashburn, Va., Stone Bridge)
Blake Burton (Mundelein, Ill., Mundelein)
Colin Etherington (Austin, Texas, Westwood)
Chase Howard (Virginia Beach, Va., Princess Anne)
Tyler Lee (Bloomfield, N.J., St. Peters Prep)
Elijah Margetts (Brownsburg, Ind., Brownsburg)
Tyler Margetts (Brownsburg, Ind., Brownsburg)
Cameron Rodrigues (Arlington, Va., Washington-Lee)
Lucas Rodrigues (Ashburn, Va., Briar Woods)
Nicholas Rodrigues (Ashburn, Va., Briar Woods)
Tristan Vassberg (Austin, Texas, Murchison)
Staff for Dec. 27-30 in Chula Vista, Calif.
Head Coach Tyra Turner
Coach Jon Aharoni
Coach Dillan Bennett
Coach Anna Collier
Coach Danalee Corso
Coach Lauren Fendrick
Coach Andrew Fuller
Coach Ricardo Guimaraes
Coach Jose Loiola
Coach Nina Matthies
Coach Michelle Meyer
Staff for Dec. 27-30 in Largo, Fla.
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Coach Kristen Batt
Coach Dave Carstenson
Coach Wayne Holly
Coach Tara Kuk
Staff for Jan. 2-5 in Chula Vista, Calif.
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SARANAC LAKE – The village will let the state Adirondack Park Agency do the heavy lifting when it comes to the environmental review of the proposed Lake Flower Spa and Resort.
The village Board of Trustees approved a resolution Monday that declares Lake Flower Lodging's plan for a 93-room, four-story hotel on the lake a Type II action under the state's Environmental Quality Review Act.
That means the village won't have to conduct any additional environmental review of the project under SEQR, village Community Development Director Jeremy Evans told the board.
"The assumption is that when the Adirondack Park Agency reviews a project, the environmental review will be as stringent, if not more stringent, than what would occur under SEQR," Evans said.
"This doesn't mean that the village doesn't care about the environmental review and quality of the project," he added. "It's something that's very important. It just means the official review process of SEQR is not going to extend any further."
Trustees approved the resolution in a 3-0 vote. Trustee Paul Van Cott, who works for the APA and has recused himself from any role in the review of the project, left the table when the resolution came up.
Lake Flower Lodging, led by Malone developer and real estate agent Chris LaBarge, has asked the village to rezone the Lake Flower Avenue properties where the hotel would be built as a planned development district. The village Board of Trustees conceptually approved the project in December. The company submitted a formal application to the village last month. It's currently being reviewed by the village planning board, which will be tasked with issuing a recommendation to the village board on whether to approve the zoning change. If it's approved, the project would then go through the planning board's normal site plan review process.
The APA has jurisdiction over the project because the hotel would be taller than 40 feet, because it may require variances from the agency's shoreline setback requirements, and because wetlands are involved.
LaBarge recently agreed to relocate the boat docks he has proposed along the lake after APA staff raised concerns about potential impacts to aquatic vegetation in Pontiac Bay, according to documents obtained by the Enterprise through a Freedom of Information Law request.
"During my examination it became apparent that the northern proposed dock needs to be moved out of Pontiac Bay," Agency project analyst Mark Rooks wrote in a July 15 memo. "Boats approaching the dock would have to go through the emergent vegetation. Moreover, the bay is very shallow and the bottom is covered in loose organic sediment that will be stirred up by boat traffic and mobilized into Lake Flower proper."
Rooks said the docks should be located where the water is deeper, or where there is a sandy bottom, or both.
In a July 29 submission, LaBarge wrote that he would relocate the docks "to minimize impact on underwater wetlands." He said all identified wetlands on the property would be "minimally impacted by development and will be maintained in their existing condition" except to accommodate repairs to an existing retaining wall.
A stormwater pollution prevention plan has been submitted to the APA that, among other things, outlines plans to use "pervious pavement" for the hotel's parking lot to reduce the amount of runoff that will go into the lake.


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Skip to comments.Patriotism or Nationalism?
Posted on 10/30/2001 8:56:40 AM PST by sheltonmac
This is a season of patriotism, but also of something that is easily mistaken for patriotism; namely, nationalism. The difference is vital.
G.K. Chesterton once observed that Rudyard Kipling, the great poet of British imperialism, suffered from a lack of patriotism. He explained: He admires England, but he does not love her; for we admire things with reasons, but love them without reasons. He admires England because she is strong, not because she is English.
In the same way, many Americans admire America for being strong, not for being American. For them America has to be the greatest country on earth in order to be worthy of their devotion. If it were only the 2nd-greatest, or the 19th-greatest, or, heaven forbid, a 3rd-rate power, it would be virtually worthless.
This is nationalism, not patriotism. Patriotism is like family love. You love your family just for being your family, not for being the greatest family on earth (whatever that might mean) or for being better than other families. You dont feel threatened when other people love their families the same way. On the contrary, you respect their love, and you take comfort in knowing they respect yours. You dont feel your family is enhanced by feuding with other families.
While patriotism is a form of affection, nationalism, it has often been said, is grounded in resentment and rivalry; its often defined by its enemies and traitors, real or supposed. It is militant by nature, and its typical style is belligerent. Patriotism, by contrast, is peaceful until forced to fight.
The patriot differs from the nationalist in this respect too: he can laugh at his country, the way members of a family can laugh at each others foibles. Affection takes for granted the imperfection of those it loves; the patriotic Irishman thinks Ireland is hilarious, whereas the Irish nationalist sees nothing to laugh about.
The nationalist has to prove his country is always right. He reduces his country to an idea, a perfect abstraction, rather than a mere home. He may even find the patriots irreverent humor annoying.
Patriotism is relaxed. Nationalism is rigid. The patriot may loyally defend his country even when he knows its wrong; the nationalist has to insist that he defends his country not because its his, but because its right. As if he would have defended it even if he hadnt been born to it! The nationalist talks as if he just happens, by sheer accident, to have been a native of the greatest country on earth in contrast to, say, the pitiful Belgian or Brazilian.
Because the patriot and the nationalist often use the same words, they may not realize that they use those words in very different senses. The American patriot assumes that the nationalist loves this country with an affection like his own, failing to perceive that what the nationalist really loves is an abstraction national greatness, or something like that. The American nationalist, on the other hand, is apt to be suspicious of the patriot, accusing him of insufficient zeal, or even anti-Americanism.
When it comes to war, the patriot realizes that the rest of the world cant be turned into America, because his America is something specific and particular the memories and traditions that can no more be transplanted than the mountains and the prairies. He seeks only contentment at home, and he is quick to compromise with an enemy. He wants his country to be just strong enough to defend itself.
But the nationalist, who identifies America with abstractions like freedom and democracy, may think its precisely Americas mission to spread those abstractions around the world to impose them by force, if necessary. In his mind, those abstractions are universal ideals, and they can never be truly safe until they exist, unchallenged, everywhere; the world must be made safe for democracy by a war to end all wars. We still hear versions of these Wilsonian themes. Any country that refuses to Americanize is anti-American or a rogue nation. For the nationalist, war is a welcome opportunity to change the world. This is a recipe for endless war.
In a time of war hysteria, the outraged patriot, feeling his country under attack, may succumb to the seductions of nationalism. This is the danger we face now.
They are government supremacists, nationalists.
"...and he is quick to compromise with an enemy."
And my apologies, about my previous reply; it was meant in the context of where I had first, in my error of reading too fast, thought the article was headed.
Very sorry.
This is fine in theory, but written as it is, in the middle of the War on Terror becomes demagoguery. That is because what is currently termed "rogue nation" has a precise connotation: a nation that would assist terrorists is a rogue nation; a nation could be as unamerican as a fig pie, if it cooperates with us, it is a legitimate nation.
I love America because she is strong AND because she is America. In fact, an America that isn't strong, isn't America.
A War on Terror is a demagog definition of war.
That is because what is currently termed "rogue nation" has a precise connotation: a nation that would assist terrorists is a rogue nation;
We assisted and trained the Taliban and Bin Laden not to mention the KLA.
a nation could be as unamerican as a fig pie, if it cooperates with us, it is a legitimate nation.
What a ridiculous assertion. You should be ashamed of yourself. Think about your statements I quoted and apply them to other points of view.
That would depend entirely on how you define the word "strong". Before America became an Empire, she was "strong" in the sense that her people and her "small r" republican virtues gave her strength. Being a huge "superpower" with a "place in the world" second to none, might be things that one would point to as evidence of America's strength. I wouldn't.
I would submit that the events surrounding September 11, show us that this "strong" Empire that we still call America is very, very weak. The true strength of America resides in the American people and that strength will be here regardless of how "important" we are in the world or how grandiose our military-industrial complex is.
America was a good country long before it was a "great" country. One should not confuse the trappings of State and Empire with "greatness" as I believe far too many conservatives -- from Kristolites to Keyesters -- do far too often.
This is a well-written, terse attack on neoconservatism, and I suppose, a defense of paleo-conservatism.
The nationalist has to prove his country is always right. He reduces his country to an idea, a perfect abstraction, rather than a mere home. He may even find the patriots irreverent humor annoying.
Although reading Sobran is always a joy, I am distressed to see that he has apparently been hit with a case of Rockwell Flu, which causes the patient to obsessively rail against neo-conservatism, to the detriment of his judgment.
It's nationalism if we start it, it's patriotism if the other guys start it.
Couldn't have said it better. America is more than dirt and trees, it is ideas and believes. I love America because it is good and right and it is my home. It is the greatest nation on earth because patriots are willing to sacrifice to make it so.
It's long but EXCELLENT!
I believe it was Alexis de Tocqueville.
On occasion, I put a fragment of the original post in italics, just like I did now, to explain which part of the post my comments refer to. This practice shouldn't be novel to you.
Usually, it is sufficient, when responding, to point out a thing or two in the original post and not repond word-by-word. Many do that: put the entire original post in italics and sort of annotate it but I find this practice very irritating. If you think that I do not address something in your post as I should, feel free to focus on that and ask again.
TRAINED [...] What does that mean?
That is the word used by UnBlinkingEye but I heard it before. I am sure you can't just give a Stinger to someone and expect him to be able to use it without training, so I assume some training of the mujahedeen by us did take place.
Concrete purpose?
The purpose was "to facilitate their fighting the USSR", as my post #18 says. That is concrete enough, to my mind. It is true that now they use the acquired skills and some of the materiel against us, although I haven't heard of them having any success with the Stingers lately. Why they do it? Beats me. I don't think they should. I think they're wrong.
Legitimate purpose
The USSR invaded Afghanistan in 1979 after their attempt to install a pro-Soviet government there ended up in a coup. The mujahedeen were a classic case of indigenous guerilla trying to repel a foreign invasion; assisting such group is of course, legitimate. Besides, any effort to thwart the advances of Soviet Communism was a legitimate effort in the Cold War context.
Let me know if I left anything unanswered.
You: That is because what is currently termed "rogue nation" has a precise connotation: a nation that would assist terrorists is a rogue nation;
Me: We assisted and trained the Taliban and Bin Laden not to mention the KLA.
My point was that your above definition of a rogue nation could be applied to the United States given the fact that we assisted, armed and trained the Taliban, Bin Laden and the KLA. I can understand the thinking in assisting the fighters in Afghanistan against the Soviet Union, although now it has come back to haunt us, but our association with the KLA and the attack on Serbia is a national disgrace and war crime.
Close, but not quite a crime as we were ostensibly helping the Kosovar minority that was oppressed by the Serbs. Criminally, we get off on a technicality. It is a disgrace because we did more harm than good in an area unrelated to our national interest.
Hilaire Belloc in his book 'Survivals and New Arrivals' writes (and warns) a bit on Nationalism:
"But the essence of Nationalism, in its present form as a menace to religion, lies in this: that the nation is made an end in itself. When that mood appears, there is present, in the strictly technical sense of the word, Heresy; there is present false doctrine, and all the dangers of spreading and ramifying evil which spring from false doctrine as from one poisonous seed."
"Let us take a few tests and judge by them the quality of the thing."
"Go to a public park on two successive Sundays. On the first, stand upon a chair and declaim at length against the discipline of religion. Ridicule the doctrine of the Trinity, the Incarnation, the right of a Christian society to enforce the practice of Christian ritual. Nothing will happen to you."
"On the second Sunday get up on a chair and declaim at equal length and with equal zeal against the country and its conduct in the late war. Praise enthusiastically some more specially unpopular foreigners-enemies for choice-laugh at the heroism of the troops, call them cowards and go on to denounce with vigor the obedience rendered to their officers and soldiers and sailors. A great number of things will happen to you. Even after the police have rescued you from the hands of the mob, the State will proceed to deal with you in a fashion which will enlighten you for good upon the limits of toleration."
written in 1929. Imagine what would happen if one were to 'take the test' that Belloc mentions above today.
Tell it to the Serbs.
What do you think would happen? I think, nothing would happen to the speaker in both cases. A veteran or two will swallow hard and move on.
Dulce et decorum est, pro patria mori?
A lot of those who support foreign crusades for "Democracy" or "Freedom" aren't even nationalists, but internationalists. I doubt nationalism or patriotism even enters into their thinking except as something to be overcome. I suppose the neo-cons fit Sobran's or Orwell's label "nationalism", but even there, it's questionable whether nationalism is really at the center of their thinking. Perhaps it is, and defining "nationalism" pejoratively can convince people of that, but I have my doubts.
As Orwell, points out, a lot of the people he calls nationalists are those who derive their self esteem from belonging to some big unit. You don't have to be a nationalist to do that. In our system, some of the most ferocious nationalists in Orwell's or Sobran's sense aren't "nationalists" in Hamilton or Marshall's or Madison's or Monroe's sense -- promoters and supporters of the American federation or nation-state. Rather they choose some other group -- ethnic, religious, regional or political to exalt above all else.
The other side of the coin, though, is that if we vacate all big units like nations and cultures of value to concentrate on the naked individual, important things that go into the make up of the individual are lost. I think Sobran's "patriots" understand this. The problem is that some of people who would call themselves "patriots" in his scheme because they reject nationalism, really don't have this understanding. They define themselves as "patriots" rather than "nationalists" simply because they aren't nationalists. Sometimes it may be precisely the nationalist who brings home to people what nationality or homeland may mean. I can understand the desire to keep the fervent nationalist with his wounded pride or aggrandizing ambition at bay, but I wonder if people aren't also losing that quieter love of country. Or at least I was wondering until last month.
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I have sinned as I have failed to devote my entire waking life to all things Paul! How could I have dared to stray! I promise that in the future I will try to be like all of you and spend my whole day at work in chat rooms. I will no longer date. I will refuse to have actual conversations with people in person. I will no longer answer my phone or door. My entire social circle will now consist of other cyber apostles of the one known as Paul. I should have over 2000 posts in no time.
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Debates of Dec. 12th, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #65 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was panama.
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- Criminal Code
- Canada-Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity Act
- The Bloc Québécois
- Bullying
- Holiday Season Volunteers
- Human Rights
- Saint-Léonard
- London
- Saint-Basile-le-Grand
- Elmwood Curling Club
- Saskatchewan
- Community of Honoré-Mercier
- Firearms Registry
- Danielle Lemieux-Lessard
- Child abductions
- Roger Crête
- New Democratic Party of Canada
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Statute of Westminster
- The Economy
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Canadian Wheat Board
- The Economy
- The Environment
- Atlantic Canada
- Employment Situation
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Atlantic Canada
- National Defence
- Steel Industry
- Afghanistan
- Minister of National Defence
- Employment Insurance
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Minister of National Defence
- Seniors
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- International Trade
- Taxation
- Labour
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- The Environment
- Presence in Gallery
- Commissioner of Lobbying
- Government Response to Petitions
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Copyright Modernization Act
- Fair Representation Act
Minister of National Defence
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Central Nova
Nova Scotia
Peter MacKay Minister of National Defence
Mr. Speaker, in almost 15 years in this place, I have never walked out the back door of this chamber.
I want to repeat what retired Cormorant squadron leader and pilot Major Steven Reid said in response to questions about the flight:
The flight would have flown regardless of whether or not the minister was included because the squadron conducts two training events per day as part of a regular routine.
I took part in one of those routines, and I can tell members that our SAR pilots, our participants in those missions, are doing spectacular work on behalf of our country.
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Irene Mathyssen London—Fanshawe, ON
Mr. Speaker, there is an elderly couple in Toronto. She has asthma and bronchitis. He has Parkinson's. They can barely make ends meet. In fact, they just won a contest because of the depth of their needs. However, there are no winners here. Three hundred thousand seniors live in poverty. The government offers no help. Seniors should not have to turn to a contest just to keep their heads above water.
When will the government stop ignoring seniors and start actually helping them?
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Alice Wong Minister of State (Seniors)
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member opposite for bringing up this very important issue.
Seniors' poverty is something which all Canadians should be concerned about. That is why our government has been taking action. We have worked hard to put more money into the pockets of seniors by cutting taxes and investing billions in affordable housing, but it does not stop there. We have also introduced pension income splitting and have provided the largest GIS increase in a quarter century.
Canadians know that they can count on this government to deliver for our seniors.
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am not sure the minister realizes how critical the situation is for seniors because she refuses to admit that more needs to be done. Some 300,000 seniors are living in poverty. It is not just a statistic; it is a hidden crisis and the government is doing nothing about it. This winter, seniors will have to choose between paying their electricity bills or buying groceries. It is not an easy choice. In order for our seniors to be able to live in dignity, it would take only $700 million, which is half of what this government has given in gifts to the banks this year alone.
Why does this government help CEOs instead of seniors?
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Alice Wong Minister of State (Seniors)
Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to supporting seniors. The largest GIS increase in a quarter century has put more money into the pockets of 1.6 million more seniors. Our low-tax plan has removed 380,000 seniors from the tax rolls completely. Our investment to combat financial elder abuse is raising awareness so that the money seniors have worked so hard to save is not lost.
I have also consulted with stakeholders around the country and have seen first-hand the positive impacts made, thanks to our government.
Canada-U.S. Relations
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Ron Cannan Kelowna—Lake Country, BC
Mr. Speaker, in the NDP's perfect world, the Canada-U.S. border would be laden with trade deterrents.
Unfortunately for the NDP, under this Conservative government, we have achieved an agreement to improve the flow of goods and services between Canada and our friends and neighbours to the south.
Would the hard-working Minister of Foreign Affairs take this opportunity to tell the House about the remarkable economic benefits the beyond the border agreement would provide for all Canadians?
Canada-U.S. Relations
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, the relationship between Canada and the United States is very important to our government. It is one of the most successful relationships in the world.
Last week the Prime Minister and President Obama announced an ambitious, yet achievable, road map to help trade and to help people travel back and forth between our two countries. This would lead to better security and more jobs.
Improving the flow of people, goods and services over our shared border is a central part of our economic action plan. Let us not mince words. This agreement is the most significant step forward in Canada-U.S. co-operation since the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement. It will help create a lot of jobs.
International Trade
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Wayne Easter Malpeque, PE
Mr. Speaker, the United States has ratified its free trade agreement with South Korea. However, Canada is missing in action again. While the minister flits around all over the world talking trade, Canada continues to lose markets in established countries.
South Korea, until now, imported over $1 billion of pork and beef. Now, as tariffs go down for the United States, we can expect our product to be displaced. Why has the minister sold out the Canadian pork industry? Is it really because the government has failed to negotiate a secure auto pact for both sides?
International Trade
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
South Shore—St. Margaret's
Nova Scotia
Gerald Keddy Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade
Mr. Speaker, nothing could be further from the truth. The reality is the Minister of International Trade has been working tirelessly on behalf of Canadian farmers, Canadian consumers and Canadian manufacturers and will continue to work with our friends in South Korea toward firming up our trade agreement with South Korea.
In the meantime, the hon. member has an opportunity to support a trade agreement, the one with Panama, which is before the House, and I encourage him to do it.
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Andrew Cash Davenport, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Conservative government continues to ignore hard-working families in the GTA. We have predatory temp agencies that can have half a worker's salary. We have car insurance rates in places like Brampton that are some of the highest in the country. To make matters worse, the Conservatives make huge cuts to services that help settle new Canadians in our region. It is a pile on. The Toronto area is one of the most expensive places in the country to live.
Therefore, here is a low tax plan for the Minister of Finance. Why does he not make life more affordable for Canadians and cut the federal tax on home heating?
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Jim Flaherty Minister of Finance
Mr. Speaker, I know the hon. member was not here at the time, but some of the members of the NDP were here when we promised Canadians back in 2006 that we would reduce the GST by two points. Then we came to this place and in our first budgets we proposed reducing the GST by two points for the entire country. Who voted against it? All the members of the NDP.
Those members have a lot of nerve coming here talking about tax reductions. They do not believe in them. They just talk about it. However, when the times comes to vote, they are not there.
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Lawrence Toet Elmwood—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, the collective agreement between Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, representing locomotive engineers, and CN Railway will expire on December 31 of this year. A work stoppage at a national railway would have a significant impact on the economy and on local communities.
Could the Minister of Labour please give the House an update on the status of the labour negotiations at CN?
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Lisa Raitt Minister of Labour
Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for giving me the opportunity to inform the House that indeed a tentative agreement was reached by both parties on Saturday before the expiration of their old contract. The best solution in any dispute is the one that the parties reach themselves.
A reliable transportation system is crucial to Canada's economic growth. Our transportation network accounts for 4.1% of our GDP, employing over 900,000 Canadians moving $1 trillion worth of goods to markets. We are the most trade dependent nation in the G8, so we require a system that is modern, efficient and reliable. I thank CN and its users.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Oral Questions
December 12th, 2011 / 3 p.m.
Sadia Groguhé Saint-Lambert, QC
Mr. Speaker, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, security forces have attacked demonstrators and fired on those who are challenging last week's election results. Canadians are concerned about the escalating violence in that country.
The international community has to act swiftly to prevent there being more victims.
What is Canada doing to defend human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, I share the concern with the member opposite. I also shared the concern with the member for Ottawa—Vanier who raised this issue last week.
Canada spoke out very loudly and clearly on this issue this past Friday. We are tremendously concerned about the transparency of the election results and the potential for violence. We are calling on all parties to reject violence. We would like an examination to ensure that all results are posted in a transparent way so we can ensure the vote was truly democratic and fair.


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PESHTIGO, Wis. – Authorities have identified victim's name in a homicide investigation in Peshtigo.
On Sunday, shortly after 7:15 p.m., officers with the Peshtigo Police Department responded to a home located at 526 Thompson Street where a female was discovered deceased, announced Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen.
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Rated 4 out of 5�by Chris123 Great Rope, but short life span One of the best jump ropes I've used. Easy rotation, comfortable grips, perfect for long cardio sessions. The downside is that it breaks apart at the point of impact where the rope touches the ground. I jump on a mix of impact pads to concreate (depending on what's available). I estimate that on concrete/brick/asphalt, the rope has about 22k rotation in it before it splits. When it does split, the plastic coating goes first followed by fraying of the cable which eventually starts to split and eventually completely separates. The exposed cable can cut you if you're not careful. That being said, again this is my most favorite rope and I'm about to order my 6th one. April 21, 2015
Rated 3 out of 5�by scott72 Great when I got it but not as good as it got older So I have had teh rope for Six months, the rope was great when I got it but over time , it has been disappointing , First the rope keep popping out of the Handle on both ends ( lost time during the open because of it popping out in the middle of the WOD) had to put electric tape on the ends to hold it in place. the wire seems have memory and holding a shape when jumping. going to be buying a speed rope next. April 17, 2015
Rated 1 out of 5�by NPTICPT Poor quality! After just 2-weeks of using this jump rope, the handle broke off. Just returned it today. March 2, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5�by person01 Awesome rope for crossfit!! If been doing crossfit for a while now and have been wanting my own rope, I would always borrow my coachs bc the gyms ropes were too short! ( Im 5'9) His rope was from Rouge and was pricy ($50). I knew a quality rope wouldnt be cheap until I found this one! This rope is honestly just as good as any of the Rouge ones. It has the same feel, look and quality. It does get all caught up like other ropes do while doing double unders it works so well when turning!! I highly recommend this product! March 1, 2015
Rated 4 out of 5�by Wattage Great Rope Great jump rope but after a lot of use the covering will wear out and leave sharp wire shards. Besides that, it has a great feel, perfect weight and is the favorite jump rope I've used. February 23, 2015
Rated 4 out of 5�by Angi Better than average I'm a 5'6" woman and this rope is just a bit too long. It has a good turning weight. The only thing I don't like is the clicking sound the handles make on every turn. February 12, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by KSCF570 Good for Crossfit I like this jump rope. It's great for double unders. December 12, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5�by george solid rope The rope has a nice feel, unlike the very thin wire jump ropes. The handles have a nice shape to provide a better grip. The swivels and enclosed bearing construction allow very fast rotations. The only issue I have is that the plastic coating on the wire came off after about three weeks causing a slight kink in that area that become bare wire. April 18, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5�by Exile Best Crossfit Rope design on the market I have tried almost every variation of speed rope or crossfit rope, and this is by far the most reliable design for professionals. This rope is the quickest rotation rope out there. It has bearings and swivels for multidirectional trickery, for those who get fancy. Posture is still essential with elbows tucked in to insure the fluidity of rotation. This is a lag free cable, plus the swivel and bearing system insures your coordination and timiming is not interrupted. Before Dick's received this patent the only place that carried this product is Rogue Fitness, at a price of $34.00 RX Rope. The cable is replaceable at different diameters and length. Rogue Fitness sells replacement cables for 10$, if not available at Dicks. So never worry about replacing your entire rope. This is the best functional rope design out there truthfully, without gimmick. I train 1 hour sessions at rates rarely reached. Watch out Buddy Lee, Exile's coming!!!! January 30, 2013
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A legendary resort - a landmark renovation. The all-inclusive, 730-room Sunset Jamaica Grande Resorts continues the celebration of its multimillion dollar rebuild and refurbishment. A beautiful white-sand beach – the longest in Ocho Rios – fringes the resort.
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Johnson wins 19A House seat
ST. PETER – DFL candidate Clark Johnson won a commanding victory Tuesday in the Minnesota House district 19A special election.
Johnson received 2,680 votes – 53.69 percent, compared to Republican candidate Allen Quist's 1,801 votes – 36.08 percent, and Independence Party candidate Tim Gieseke's 511 votes, or 10 percent.
Election turnout was 4,992, which was 19 percent of the 26,009 registered voters and 28 percent of the November 2012 voters.
Johnson's votes came primarily from North Mankato and St. Peter. His heavy emphasis on Gustavus Adolphus College student voters, which represented the single biggest voter precinct in the district, paid off with him receiving 88 percent of that precinct's votes.
The election looked very similar for Quist,who unsuccessfully ran for Minnesota's 1st Congressional District last November. He did much better on average in the rural areas. But, he pulled in nearly the exact same results in St. Peter and North Mankato, which represents 70 percent of the registered voters.
Gieseke got 10 percent of the vote, which was very nearly the same percentage that Tom Horner received in the 2010 gubernatorial election. Gieseke's strongest support came from rural areas.
Weighing in on the results
Johnson, an MSU/Mankato professor, expressed pleasure with his victory. He attributed the win to carrying the same message that put the DFL in the majority of the Minnesota House and Senate as a result of the November election. He also pointed to running an efficient, competitive campaign that focused on voter turnout.
The state's process to certify election results will take place today. Johnson is aiming to officially take his seat in the Legislature early next week. He will initially work to learn the ropes of the job, then turn his focus to the state budget debate.
Quist announced Tuesday night that he was officially retiring from running for political office. Quist served three terms in the Legislature in the 1980s before twice unsuccessfully running for governor in the 1990s and twice unsuccessfully running for U.S. Congress over the last four years. He previously said he was done with politics after losing last November.
He said he will instead turn his focus to work on statewide and higher political issues behind the scenes. He said his biggest accomplishment was leading the repeal of Minnesota's Profiles of Learning, which he accomplished outside political office. He said he loves working on researching important topics and then sharing his findings.
"Self governance is a privilege. I'm glad I was able to play a part in it. I will be looking into things beyond political office in the future," said Quist.
Gieseke said he felt he would have received more votes if he had the extensive campaign infrastructure of the two major parties.
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Seventy-five-year-old motorcyclist Roy "Wayne" Rushing, Shawneetown crashed his Kawasaki motorcycle into a deer at about 3:44 p.m. Dec. 5 on state Route 13 about 0.5 miles west of Duncan Lane, according to a release from Illinois State Police District 19.
The preliminary traffic crash investigation indicated that the driver of the 1999 Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling eastbound on state Route 13, when he struck a deer in the roadway. Rushing lost control of the vehicle and traveled off the roadway before the motorcycle overturned several times before coming to rest. Jones was transported to the Harrisburg Medical Center by the Gallatin County Ambulance due to injuries sustained in the crash.
C & T Towing, Shawneetown removed the motorcycle from the scene. The Illinois State Police were assisted on the scene by the Gallatin County Sheriff's Department, the Shawneetown Police Department and the Ridgway Police Department.
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Lions in Zion
Krissy Moehl and Luke Nelson find adventure in attempting Trans-Zion National Park records.
Our skin sunburnt by the desert sun and legs torched ...
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Luke Nelson and the author running a slickrock ridgeline in eastern Zion before their Trans-Zion attempts.
Our skin sunburnt by the desert sun and legs torched from scaling slickrock over the past few days' recon, Luke Nelson and I sat on the tailgate of his truck at 6 a.m. on May 3, 2012, poring over the map for the last time before setting off across Utah's Zion National Park. We were about to attempt to set individual records for the Trans-Zion traverse. Lacing up our trail runners, we made final bathroom stops and stripped down to T-shirts and shorts before making our way over to the trailhead, our start line.
I met Luke Nelson on the trail three years ago at the inaugural Pocatello 50-Mile Trail Run in Pocatello, Idaho. Around mile 30 I had left the aid station before him and on the next climb he caught up, explaining his massive bonk and decision to hang with me till the finish if I didn't mind. We chattered away, likely I more than he, and soon found ourselves quickly closing on the finish line, tying for second place overall. Luke, now 30, was then finishing up his schooling to become a Physician Assistant. He is now married with two kids, is an amazing ski-mountaineering racer and has bragging rights to countless other can-dos.
In the spring of 2011, Luke and I began scheming about Trans-Zion records. The point-to-point route connects from rim-to-rim. Starting from the east, you drop into the canyon from Observation Point and the Weeping Rock Trail. Once in the canyon, you must pound the pavement about two miles to The Grotto before heading up Walter's Wiggles towards Angels Landing and making the bend to finish the climb to the West Rim Trail. That trail takes you into Potato Hollow, Wildcat Canyon and Hop Valley, where you start to feel the pull of the finish, but must first crisscross La Verkin Creek countless times then climb the final 800 feet in about four miles to tag the sign at Lee's Pass Trailhead, the finish.
Luke and I stayed stride for stride for the first half mile and exulted in how cool it was to finally be attempting our goal. We wished each other well and Luke picked up his pace and I settled into mine.
At The Grotto, 12 miles into the run, we each accepted aid from UltrAspire's Cherie Santiago (Luke about 15 minutes ahead of me at this point), swapping bottles for hydration vests as it would be another 20 miles before the possibility of a water refill.


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Revision as of 21:12, 26 May 2009
Current Purpose
- Our Bylaws are not complete and we are working as a group to define our laws based on the provided template below
- All current founding members will need to create an account on the wiki to make edits.
- Please use the talk page to list the section and changes that you feel need to take place.
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By law, this is the core governing document of I3 Detroit. These bylaws were written to maximize the direct power of the membership as a whole, reducing the power of the Board of Directors and the elected members to a ceremonial and functional role as possible.
The Bylaws in effect are kept in the [Insert Location]
Amendments are handled as specified in Article 7
These Bylaws will be approved by the Incorporators after consulting with prospective charter members.
Article I : Why We Exist
Section 1: General Purposes
Said corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. The mission of the corporation is to improve the world by creatively rethinking technology.
Section 2: Specific Purposes
Subject to and within the limits of Section 1, the corporation shall: 1. Build and maintain spaces suitable for technical and social collaboration. 2. Collaborate on all forms of technology, culture and craft in new and interesting ways. 3. Apply the results of its work to specific cultural, charitable and scientific causes. 4. Freely share its research and discoveries, using what is learned to teach others. 5. Recruit and develop talented members dedicated to these purposes.
Article II: Who We Are
Section 1: Designation of Membership Classes
I3 DETROIT has a voting membership class and a non-voting membership class.
Section 2: Voting Membership Class Qualifications
Any person who supports the purposes laid out in Article I of these bylaws is qualified to become a member.
Section 3: Voting Membership Class Election
Any member may nominate a qualified person to be a voting member. Any eligible person may be elected as a voting member at any regular meeting upon payment of their first periodic dues and visual approval of all members present. For purposes of these bylaws, all persons listed as initial directors on the Articles of Incorporation shall be considered the initial voting members.
Section 4: Voting Membership Dues
The amount, payment period, due date and acceptable methods for collection of dues shall be reviewed each year at the annual meeting. A majority vote of the members at any meeting may change the procedure and terms for payment of dues. Member dues may be waived for a three month period due to financial hardship or relocation by written petition signed by more than three quarters (3/4ths) of the Board of Directors. Payment of dues may be waived for any other reason only by voting members at a duly called meeting.
Section 5: Voting Membership Rights and Responsibilities
Each voting member shall have an equal right to voice their opinion and vote their preference or abstain from voting in the affairs of the corporation. Each voting member shall exercise only one vote for each decision before the corporation. Each voting member shall have reasonable inspection rights of corporate records. Each voting member shall be responsible for timely payment of dues, providing their current address, contact information, and preference for electronic receipt of communications. Each voting member is responsible for continuing to support the purposes of the corporation.
Section 6: Voting Membership Resignation and Termination
Any voting member may resign by filing a written resignation with the Keeper of the MIBS. Resignation shall not relieve a voting member of unpaid dues or other monies owed. Voting membership may be suspended for non-payment of dues by the Minister of Finance. Any suspended voting member may restore their membership 90 days after suspension upon payment of dues owed and payable through one month beyond the end of the suspension period, or upon the granting of a dues waiver as outlined in Section 4. Voting membership may also be terminated for any reason by written petition signed by more than three quarters (3/4ths) of the voting members.
Section 7: Non-Voting Membership
For fundraising and honorary purposes, the Minister of Finance may declare the qualifications for and appointment of non-voting members. Non-voting memberships and membership titles are subject to voting member approval. Non-voting members do not have the right to vote in affairs of the corporation nor do they have any responsibilities towards it. All other rights and responsibilities of non-voting members shall be explicitly stated by the Minister of Finance and subject to voting member approval, except for the right to one (1) vegan chocolate chip cookie or a vegan baked good of equal or lesser nutritional value upon becoming a non-voting member.
Article III: How we meet
Section 1: Regular Meetings
Regular meetings of voting members shall be held every Tuesday at 7:00 P.M local time at the registered office or place of designation. Regular meetings shall not take place on the day before, upon, or after a federal holiday unless specifically approved at the prior regular meeting or annual meeting. Meetings shall not take place on the day of a closure declared by the Office of Personnel Management.
Section 2: Annual Meetings
An annual meeting of all members shall take place sometime in January, February or March. The Coordinator in Chief shall select the date, time and place no later than January 31 of each year. The date, time and place of the annual meeting must be posted in the registered office and submitted to members electronically at least two weeks prior to the annual meeting. A petition signed by more than three quarters (3/4ths) of voting members and submitted to the Board of Directors before Valentine's Day may specify a new date, time and place for the annual meeting. At the annual meeting, the voting members shall elect the Board of Directors, review and vote on the standing rules and policies of the corporation, receive reports on the activities of the corporation, approve the budget and determine the direction of corporation in the coming year.
Section 3: Special Meetings
A petition presented to all voting members and signed by one third (1/3rd) of voting members may call a special meeting. Such a petition must include the date, time, place and agenda of the special meeting.
Section 4: Notice of Meetings
The time and place of upcoming meetings shall be conspicuously posted at the registered office and electronically sent to all voting members. No notice is required for a regular meeting. Special meetings require 72 hours notice considered delivered only when all voting members are personally notified and given an opportunity to sign a special meeting petition. The agenda of the next upcoming meeting and minutes of the previous meeting shall be posted at the registered office and electronically submitted to all voting members at least 72 hours prior to any meeting.
Section 5: Quorum
At a duly called meeting, at least 25% (one quarter) of the entire voting membership shall constitute a quorum.
Section 6: Voting
When a quorum is present, all issues, except when otherwise specified in these bylaws, shall be decided by affirmative vote of more than 50% (one half) of the voting members present.
Section 7: Conduct of Meetings
All meetings shall follow the Simplified Rules of Coordinated Consensus as approved at an annual meeting.
Article IV: Officers
Section 1: Role, Number, Qualification, Term and Compensation
There shall be four officers, referred to as "The Officers", consisting of a Coordinator in Chief who shall serve the role of President, a Minister of Information who shall serve the role of Vice President, a Keeper of the MIBS who shall serve the role of Secretary and a Minister of Finance who shall serve the role of Treasurer. Each officer must be a voting member and each officer shall serve from the time of their election until their successor is elected and qualifies. No officer may serve more than 3 consecutive terms. No officer shall be compensated for their service as an officer, though the corporation may provide insurance and indemnity for officers as allowed by law.
Section 2: Duties of the Coordinator in Chief
The Coordinator in Chief shall preside over all meetings or designate an alternate, attempt to achieve consensus in all decision-making, ensure the membership is informed of all relevant issues, and serve other duties of a President as required by law or custom.
Section 3: Duties of the Minister of Information
The Minister of Information shall be primarily responsible for the information systems and communication processes of the corporation, coordinate the teams that manage and design those systems, draft policies and procedures for information system use, ensure effective communication and information exchange within the corporation, and serving all other duties of a Vice President as required by law or custom, including acting when the Coordinator in Chief is unable or unwilling to act.
Section 4: Duties of the Keeper of the MIBS
The Keeper of the MIBS shall be responsible for membership records including membership and board meeting actions and petitions, sending out meeting announcements, posting and distributing copies of membership meeting minutes and relevant meeting agendas to the membership, assuring that corporate records are maintained, assigning MIBS points to worthy members for a job well done and serving all other duties of a Secretary as required by law or custom.
Section 5: Duties of the Minister of Finance
The Minister of Finance shall be custodian of corporate funds, collect dues, make a financial report for each meeting, assist in the preparation of the budget, develop fundraising plans, make financial information available to members and the public, sneer at members who do not pay dues in a timely fashion and serve all other duties of a Treasurer as required by law or custom.
Section 6: Duties of the Ministers as whole to provide an Annual Report
The Ministers must prepare an annual report to be distributed at the annual meeting. The report should chronicle the activities of the corporation, including specific narratives on the corporation's work, the corporation's annual financial statements, relevant legal filings, and relevant copies of the organization's district and federal tax returns.
Section 7: Ministers are Directors
The Ministers shall also serve as bona-fide directors on the Board of Directors. Election, resignation, removal and vacancies of the Ministers are handled in accordance with procedures laid out in Article V.
Article V: The Board of Directors
Section 1: Role, Size, Term and Compensation
The board of directors shall consist of the four Ministers as defined in Article IV and two at-large directors, all of whom are considered directors for the purposes of this article. All directors must be voting members of the corporation. Each director shall serve from the time of their election until their successor is elected and qualifies. No member may serve more than 3 consecutive terms on the board of directors. No director may be compensated for their service as a board member, though the corporation may provide insurance and indemnity for board members as allowed by law.
Section 2: Meetings
The Board of Directors shall meet when necessary, provided all voting members receive notice sent electronically at least five business days prior to the meeting. All voting members may attend a meeting of the board of directors. The notice shall give the time, place, reason for calling the meeting and the agenda for said meeting. Notices shall be conspicuously posted at the registered office and electronically distributed to all members at least five business days prior to a meeting. Minutes shall follow the standing rules for meetings as approved at an annual meeting. Minutes of each board meeting shall be conspicuously posted at the registered office and electronically distributed to members within 48 hours. Minutes shall be considered approved when signed by all board members in attendance.
Section 3: Elections
Each member present shall be given an opportunity to be a candidate for each officer position and each at-large director position on the board. If there is more than one candidate for an officer position, the candidate which obtains the highest number votes from voting members present shall be elected. If there are no candidates for an officer position, the outgoing officeholder may, if eligible, elect to serve another term or select any willing member to serve in that position. If there is only one candidate for an officer position, the outgoing officeholder must perform a song chosen by the incoming officeholder at the karaoke bar of the incoming officeholder's choice. If fewer than two members are candidates for at-large director, those candidates are automatically elected and the remaining vacancies shall be filled by a random process selected by the outgoing Coordinator in Chief. If more than two members are candidates for at-large director, each voting member present shall rank the candidates. The two candidates obtaining the highest preferences from voting members present shall be elected. If exactly two members are candidates for at-large director, the outgoing chairperson must immediately dance in a reasonably silly manner for at least two minutes.
Section 4: Quorum
Two thirds of board members at a duly called board member meeting shall constitute a quorum.
Section 5: Voting
All issues, except when otherwise specified in these bylaws, shall be decided by affirmative vote of more than half of the directors present at a duly held meeting.
Section 6: Resignation, Termination and Vacancies
Any officer or director may resign by filing a written resignation with the Keeper of the MIBS or two other board members. An officer or at-large director may be terminated in their role by written petition signed by more than three quarters (3/4ths) of the voting membership. Vacancies on the board shall be filled at the next regular meeting using the applicable process outlined in Section 3.
Article VI: Committees
On or before September 30, the members shall nominate and approve an audit committee consisting of three voting members who are not members of the board of directors and have not served as a director for 180 days prior to appointment. The audit committee shall have full inspection rights to the affairs and documentation of the corporation. No audit committee shall be convened if the corporation has fewer than nine voting members. Otherwise, the board or voting members may not create committees or delegate their authority.
Article VII: Amendments
These bylaws may be amended only when an amendment proposal petition is approved at a membership meeting and signed by more than three quarters (3/4ths) of voting members. Written notice of such petition must be submitted electronically to all members and delivered to all members of the corporation physically in person or by registered mail to take effect.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (44 votes).
In short: Great route finding all the sand, mud and hills on Hankley common!In full: A very well organised cross country race in great company i shall certainly be back for more of the same next year and will encourage my fellow club members to run next year - that is the ones who are fit enough.Like others have mentioned it would have been nice to have the race details on the medal.I must say how well the course was signed and marshalled especially with all the hard work that must have been put in with the Halloween theme markings.In short well done to everyone who organised the event. Date of review: November 3, 2010
In short: Great course shame about the medals and lack of prizes for £14!In full: A fantastic course, well organised and on a par with the Surrey Slog!It was a shame the medals did not name the event and simply gave the name of the running club that organised the event. At the price, prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc would have been welcome.Date of review: November 3, 2010
In short: Sorted!In full: Enjoy it. All you would-be Halloween HustlersDate of review: November 3, 2010
In short: Great atmosphere, Great organisation, Great course, Great costumes and signsIn full: A toughish cross country course, not for beginners. The organisers and marshalls really went to town on the Halloween theme which made the course a lot more interesting. I certainly recommend the raceDate of review: November 3, 2010
In short: A unique and enjoyable run. TRY IT - You'll love it !!In full: It's a cold, soggy October morning and you're comfortably tucked up in bed. Why on earth would you drag yourself out of bed, go down to the woods and run up a series of steep sandy hills .. ?! Here's why …1) Scenery - Hankley Common is recognised as one of Southern England's most attractive stretches of countryside and rightly so. The autumn colours make for some sumptuous views – even in overcast conditions.2) The Course - A great mix of terrain and hills keep the run varied and interesting. Furthermore, it's challenging enough for the fanatics yet manageable for the sane.3) Organisation - I found the course to be well marked, well marshaled and well thought out. Nice touch with the Halloween gear too. In short; a unique and very enjoyable run. I would have no hesitation recommending this event to runners of all levels.Date of review: November 3, 2010
In short: A brilliant trail run, you will never want to run on roads againIn full: Being a convert to trail running this was a real gem. Easy to get to, park at the start, low key and friendly but a gorgeous route, very hard but very enjoyable. Running down a hill at the finish was the perfect finale. Great organisation and congratulations to the organisers, very supportive. This is what trail runs should all be about and I will definitely be bag for the slog half marathon in July. Date of review: November 3, 2010
In short: great new eventIn full: i enjoy off roaders and i am always looking for new races. this is a great event, the marshalls were great. mix of drinks at the drink stations. i would say that it was a race run by runners for runners. will be back next yearDate of review: November 2, 2010
In short: A great old fashioned cross country race.In full: Lots of hills and sand on this 10 miler. Friendly and well organised marshalls. Had no trouble with the markers and directions.A definite race to mark in the calendar. Let's hope for some sunshine next year for to make a perfect event.Would like to have seen a halloween themed medal - maybe next year.Well done everyone for a great run.Date of review: November 1, 2010
In short: A great rugged friendly XC race with a spooky theme and a few ups and downs! Very well organised event.In full: A very enjoyable, friendly, no frills xc event. Excellent well marked and marshaled course with great Halloween touches en route. Thanks to all the organisers, marshals and encouraging children with Halloween goodies. It would have been great to receive a specific medal to mark the event......and prizes for the winners. Other than that - fantastic! Date of review: November 1, 2010
In short: Loved it, really challenging in places. In full: Great views at the top of the steep climbs which makes them well deserved. Excellent run well organised and well marshalled many thanks see you next Halloween.Date of review: November 1, 2010
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