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With excessive health claims on products, navigating the grocery aisle is more difficult then ever.
Remember when eggs weren�t �cage-free� and bread wasn�t �100 percent whole grain�? When yogurt didn�t contain �active and live cultures� and orange juice wasn�t �heart healthy with omega-3�s�? Those were the days�when navigating the supermarket didn�t require a master�s degree. While eating foods in their most natural state and shopping the perimeter of the supermarket is noble, we all eventually find ourselves in front of the frozen pizza case, which now comes with whole grain crust and toppings high in antioxidants. Here�s a guide to help you sort through the health claims haze.
�Made with Whole Grains�
The Facts: Whole grains are hot and have crept into everything from chips to pasta. That�s because the soluble fiber in oat bran and whole grains can reduce the risk of heart disease and help maintain glucose levels. The 2005 Dietary Guidelines recommends half our grains be whole grain�that�s three to five servings of whole grain per day.
Best Sources: 100 percent whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, brown rice, breakfast cereals that contain 100 percent bran or 100 percent whole grains and oatmeal.
Look for 100 percent whole wheat flour, oatmeal or other whole grain as the first ingredient to determine if the product is truly whole grain. You can also check for the whole grain stamp, which denotes a half or whole serving of whole grain.
Be wary of breads or cereals that say �multigrain� or �wheat flour� on the label. Wheat flour is nothing but white flour as all flour is made from wheat.
Caveat: Just because chips contain whole grains doesn�t mean they�re healthier as the fat and calories may still be the same .
�No Trans Fats�
The current darling food claim is �no trans fats.� The recent ban on trans fats in New York City, prompted a wholesale strike on these bad fats in everything from French fries to Fritos.
The Facts: Trans fats do indeed raise cholesterol levels and have been proven more dangerous than saturated fats. But the label �trans fat free� doesn�t mean fat free. It�s no indication that the product is lower in calories or total fat. So in one sense, it may be better for your heart, but not necessarily your waistline.
�Good Source of Omega-3s�
The Facts: Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to promote healthy arteries by reducing blood clotting and total cholesterol and triglycerides levels
Best Sources: Oddly enough our best sources�fatty fish such as salmon, albacore tuna, mackerel, Atlantic herring and swordfish�don�t typically come with food labels. Walnuts, canola oil and flaxseeds (and oil) are also natural sources of omega-3s, but a different form, which is not as potent as those in fatty fish. Products fortified with omega-3s, such as Smart Balance� products and Silk� plus Omega-DHA soy beverage, contain the less potent form and probably not in amounts to make a difference. Omega-3 fortified eggs are a good source of the fat, but also cost twice as much.
�All Organic�
What does �organic� mean? There is no easy answer as the definition is confusing and complex, but in a nutshell, organic foods are those grown or reared without pesticides, fertilizers, antibiotics or growth hormones.
The Organic Foods Production Act has helped to regulate organic claims on food labels. A small sticker version of the USDA Organic label will be on fruits and vegetables, or check the signage in your produce section for the seal. The word �organic� and the seal may also appear on packages of meat, cartons of milk or eggs, cheese, and other single-ingredient foods.
100% Organic: Must contain only organically produced ingredients
Organic: Must contain 95 percent organically produced ingredients Made with Organic Ingredients: Must contain at least 70 percent organic ingredients, with strict restrictions on the remaining 30 percent.
Caveat: Just because a food is organic, doesn�t mean it�s healthy. Many food manufacturers have jumped on the bandwagon, producing organic versions of their overly processed foods. Organic doesn�t ensure that a food is nutritious, low fat or low calorie, just organic.
�All Natural� and �Fresh�
These terms are occasionally misleading, so here�s what they really mean. �Fresh� refers to food that has never been frozen or heated and does not contain preservatives. There is no legal definition for the term �natural,� so it�s unfortunately used without justification. It generally means that the product is minimally processed, with no artificial additives or colorings. But that doesn�t necessarily make it good for you.
�Burn calories!� AND �Boost energy!�
Claims are popping up on a variety of beverages, including teas, juices, flavored water and herbal drinks, with such promises for our frantic, over-scheduled society. Although these supposed benefits sound enticing, they are often unsubstantiated and not worth the money. Here�s why:
Energy Drinks: These products usually sport a long list of herbal supplements, such as gingko, ginseng and kava, which claim to increase energy and improve memory. But the Food and Drug Administration does not currently require evidence from the product�s manufacturers to support the claims, so the effectiveness of these added herbs is questionable. Caffeine and carbohydrates, rather than any added herbal supplements, are mostly what is providing the �energy� in these products.
Vitamin-Enhanced Drinks: There�s a new crop of beverages out there, including fitness waters and soft drinks, that now feature added vitamins�mainly B vitamins�which are known to support energy metabolism. Most people get plenty of B vitamins from the food they eat, and the added amount in these drinks provides little, if any, function. Vitamin-enhanced fitness waters may encourage fluid replacement after exercise, but remember to check the label for sugar content if you are counting calories.
Weight-Loss and Appetite-Suppressing Drinks: Protein waters now claim to �help you feel fuller longer.� Although these drinks usually have less protein than a cup of yogurt or one ounce of cheese, they may help with hunger between meals. However, the promise of actual weight loss could be the most misleading of all the claims. Many of these beverages contain chromium, L-carnitine and dietary supplements but no consistent scientific evidence shows that taking supplemental forms of these nutrients or herbs can boost energy, suppress appetite or improve physical performance. What they do take a chunk out of, is your wallet.
Chances are the more health claims printed on a product, the more processed the food is. And most processed foods are not as nutritious as their natural counterparts.
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Debates of Nov. 21st, 2001
House of Commons Hansard #116 of the 37th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was police.
- Education
- Immigration
- Estelle Chamberland-Gobeil
- Women's Rights
- Highway Infrastructure
- Pensions
- The Environment
- Amnesty International
- Jean Tanguay
- Whistleblowers
- International Year of the Volunteer
- Devco
- History of Canada
- Aecl
- Rights of the Child
- Airline Safety
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- The Environment
- Anti-Terrorism Legislation
- Immigration
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Immigration
- Employment Insurance
- Justice
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Employment Insurance
- Justice
- Anti-Terrorism Legislation
- National Defence
- Amateur Sport
- High Tech Industry
- Crime Prevention
- Tax Point Transfers
- The Environment
- Canada 3000
- Health
- Hydroelectric Project
- Softwood Lumber
- Anti-terrorism Legislation
- Presence in Gallery
- Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act
- Privilege
- Government Response to Petitions
- Committees of the House
- Verbal Abuse Prevention Week Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Question No. 74
- Question No. 76
- Question No. 77
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Question No. 34
- Question No. 75
- Motions for Papers
- Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act
- Foreign Missions And International Organizations Act
- Business of the House
- Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act
- Business of Supply
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Bill Graham Toronto Centre—Rosedale, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 12th report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on the subject matter of Bill C-35, an act to amend the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act.
Verbal Abuse Prevention Week Act
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Shawn Murphy Hillsborough, PE
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-414, an act to establish verbal abuse prevention week.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce my private member's bill which will establish the first week of every October as verbal abuse prevention week.
Verbal abuse is a national problem and is present within all our communities. It exists in our schools, in our workplaces and even in our homes.
My hope is that the bill will serve to raise awareness and promote education about the negative consequences of verbal abuse.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Routine Proceedings
3:25 p.m.
Jocelyne Girard-Bujold Jonquière, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table in the House today a petition signed by 472 people, adding to the 40,000 signatures that I have already tabled.
I would like to emphasize that most of the petitioners are between 10 and 15 years old. They ask the government to get tougher with people convicted of sexual assaults against children.
The petitioners are telling this parliament that it is time to act and to give sentences of up to two years for a first conviction and up to five years more for repeat offences.
My private member bill on that problem has been chosen and I will appear before the Standing Committee on Private members' business this afternoon to convince them to make it votable.
It is with a lot of emotion that I table this petition.
Routine Proceedings
3:25 p.m.
Svend Robinson Burnaby—Douglas, BC
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present two petitions this afternoon. The first petition is signed by several hundred petitioners. It was collected by Joan Russow in the context of a major peace rally on October 13.
The petitioners note that they are deeply concerned that terrorism in all its forms has resulted in the tragic loss of civilian lives, in racism and in societal disintegration and that military intervention in Afghanistan is aggravating the current situation.
Therefore, they call upon the Canadian government to respect international law and justice and not support military action in any form.
Routine Proceedings
3:25 p.m.
Svend Robinson Burnaby—Douglas, BC
Mr. Speaker, the second petition I have the honour of presenting is signed by several hundred residents of my constituency of Burnaby—Douglas and other residents in British Columbia on the subject of the proposed free trade area of the Americas.
The petitioners note that the Liberal government conducted secret negotiations on the proposed FTAA and refused to make public the texts that are the basis for the negotiations.
They note that the proposed FTAA would effectively extend NAFTA to the hemisphere and, further, that the proposed FTAA would block the ability of governments to create or maintain laws, standards and regulations to provide universal public education and health care and to protect the safety and well-being of their citizens and the environment.
Therefore, the petitioners request that all texts that are the basis of the negotiations immediately be made public, that any trade deals be rejected, including the proposed FTAA which would preserve NAFTA style provisions that put the rights of corporations and investors ahead of the rights of citizens and governments.
Finally, the petitioners call upon parliament to adopt a new approach to globalization that places social, economic and ecological justice above the profits of multinational corporations and establishes an alternative rules based system that promotes and protects the rights of workers and the environment, respects cultural diversity and ensures the ability of all governments to act in the public interest.
Routine Proceedings
3:25 p.m.
Peter Adams Peterborough, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise to present a petition from citizens of the Peterborough area who are concerned about kidney disease. They believe that a change in the name of our national institute devoted to kidney disease would be valuable in the furthering of their cause.
They know that the Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes does wonderful research in relation to diet, digestion, excretion and metabolism. They know that it works on a wide variety of conditions and problems associated with hormone, digestive system, kidney and liver functions. They believe it would be valuable if the word kidney were included in the title of this institution.
The petitioners call upon parliament to encourage the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to explicitly include kidney research as one of the institutes in its system, to be named the institute of kidney and urinary tract diseases.
Routine Proceedings
3:25 p.m.
Peter Adams Peterborough, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have a petition from citizens of Peterborough who are concerned about the war in Afghanistan.
The petitioners call upon the Parliament of Canada to put on hold any military action and urgently request the U.S. and Great Britain to place a moratorium on military action against Afghanistan and ask the United Nations to enter into negotiations to allow emergency UN relief aid to be distributed to the suffering people of Afghanistan.
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Halifax West
Nova Scotia
Geoff Regan Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, the following questions will be answered today: Nos. 74, 76 and 77.
Question No. 74
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
John Williams St. Albert, AB
For each of the following items listed on pages 10.7 and 10.8 of volume II, part II of the Public Accounts of Canada 2000-2001, under the rubric "Miscellaneous disbursements" under Payments of Claims Against the Crown—Department of National Defence, namely, (1) Centennial College, $55,272, (2) Mistik Management, $180,000, (3) Shanwick Air, $227,582, (4) TSL Aerospace Technologies, $4,150: ( a ) what occurred that resulted in a claim against the crown; ( b ) how many people were involved; ( c ) when did the activities take place that led to the disbursement; ( d ) where did the activities take place that led to the disbursement; and ( e ) were charges laid that led to the disbursement?
Question No. 74
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
York Centre
Art Eggleton Minister of National Defence
Centennial College, $55,272.00: (a) This claim was initiated to recover the additional expenses incurred by Centennial College for wages as a result of a breach of agreement between Centennial College and DND; (b) approximately 12 people; (c) September 1999; (d) Canadian Forces Base Borden and Barrie, Ontario; (e) no.
Mistik Management, $180,000.30: (a) Mistik Management alleges that Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake was negligent and, as a result, a fire at the Primrose Lake weapons range destroyed $221,150.50 worth of wood; (b) unknown; (c) 13 May 1993; (d) Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, Alberta; (e) no.
Shanwick Air ($227,582.00): Litigation was initiated by Civil Aviation Authority, United Kingdom, seeking financial compensation for En Route navigation service charges for the period 22 January 1992 to 4 December 2000 inclusive. Consistent with section 13(1) of the Access to Information Act, details cannot be released as they are the result of a negotiated settlement that contains a confidentiality clause, international relations.
TSL Aerospace Technologies, $4,150.00: (a) cancellation of contract for the provision of T-33 (T-Bird) Nose Wheel Assemblies; (b) unknown; (c) a notice of termination of the contract was issued on 8 June 1998; (d) Public Works and Government Services, Hull, Quebec; (e) no.
Question No. 76
Routine Proceedings
November 21st, 2001 / 3:30 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
John Williams St. Albert, AB
For each of the following items listed on page 10.7 of the Public Accounts of Canada 2000-2001, under the rubric "Department of National Defence, Damage to Personal Property" under Payments of Claims Against the Crown, namely, (1) Bell Canada, $8,193, (2) Birch Hill Construction Ltd., $24,842, (3) Corp. of the Township of Atikak, $25,000, (4) Discount Car and Truck Rentals, $21,057, (5) Enterprise Rent-A-Car, $3,972, (6) Fisheries and Oceans Canada, $594,727, (7) Linketter Hotel, $10,000, (8) National Car Rental, $1,105, (9) TD Bank, $3,528, (10) Thrifty Car Rental, $4,911, (11) Thrifty Locations Auto, $12,607, (12) Township of the Front of Escott, $89,000: ( a ) when did the events happen; ( b ) what was generally damaged or destroyed; ( c ) which damaged and/or destroyed items were replaced; ( d ) how many people were involved; ( e ) were those involved reprimanded and/or terminated; and ( f ) was the incident reported to any police force, including military police?
Question No. 76
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
York Centre
Art Eggleton Minister of National Defence
Bell Canada, $8,193: (a) 30 July 1999 and 7 September 1999; (b) Bell Canada equipment, note: This payment represents two different incidents, one at Canadian Forces Base Trenton and the other at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier. Total cost of repairs for both incidents has been lowered and is now estimated at $5,216.22; (c) DND paid for the cost of repairs to the damaged equipment; (d) unknown; (e) no; (f) yes, to the military police.
Birch Hill Construction Ltd., ($24,842): (a) During fiscal year 2000-01, over training season; (b) heavy duty equipment, i.e. excavator, large dump trucks, et cetera; (c) $24,842.00 represents the total amount paid on behalf of Canadian Forces Base Gagetown for the repairs of the heavy duty equipment rented from Birch Hill Construction; (d) unknown; (e) no; (f) no.
Corp. of the Township of Atikak, $25,000: (a) 13 May 1999; (b) the airstrip was damaged by a Canadian forces aircraft, CC130 Hercules performing practice landings and take offs; (c) the cost of necessary repairs, including resurfacing of damage area, was submitted for payment; (d) unknown; (e) no; (f) no.
Discount Car and Truck Rentals, $21,057;
Enterprise Rent-a-Car, $3,972;
National Car Rental, $1,105;
Thrifty Car Rental, $4,911;
Thrifty Locations Auto, $12,607.
The above list represents a summary of various claims for damage to vehicles rented by National Defence at different locations across the country during the 2000-01 fiscal year. Since DND is self-insured, the department is liable to pay for damage to vehicles rented under a Public Works and Government Services standard offer agreement. The larger amounts represent a roll up of a number of smaller claims. As the department is subject to the regulatory regimes in place for vehicles in the provinces, any incidents requiring police involvement would have been reported accordingly.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, $594,727: (a) March 1985; (b) breach of contract. This case had to do with contractual relations between Navimex and Her Majesty the Queen, through Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The contract pertained to the transportation of goods to Thule in Greenland; (c) company sued the crown for loss of profit and transportation costs for the movement of goods from Montreal to Thule and loss of profit generated by possible transportation of additional goods to Thule and from Thule back to Montreal; (d) unknown; (e) not applicable; (f) no.
Linketter Hotel, $10,000: (a) 27-31 August 2000; (b) loss of income, accommodation and meal due to last minute change in the number of participants at the Atlantic Region Cadet Tattoo 2000; (c) financial compensation was negotiated to address part of the Linketter Hotel's lost revenues; (d) approximately 200 cadets who were to participate in the Atlantic Region Cadet Tattoo 2000; (e) yes. Regional Cadet Organizations were advised to exercise increased prudence in activities involving contracts of this nature; (f) no.
TD Bank, $3,528: (a) 5 June 2000; (b) damage to overhanging roof by unauthorized DND driver; (c) the TD Bank arranged for the repairs to the roof. Invoice submitted to DND; (d) one; (e) yes. Member had to reimburse the payment made by the department; (f) yes. CFB Petawawa military police investigated and filed a report.
Township of the Front of Escott, $89,000: (a) 2 November 1999; (b) various secondary roads damaged during a military exercise using heavy military vehicles; (c) local contractors were hired to repair the damaged roads; (d) approximately 50 military members; (e) a summary investigation, lessons learned, was conducted to prevent future incidents; (f) no.
Question No. 77
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Howard Hilstrom Selkirk—Interlake, MB
Concerning the breakwater at the mouth of the Red River: ( a ) what is the government's position as to the role that the retaining walls of the breakwater play with respect to dredging activities on the river; ( b ) does the government have any plans to demolish them; and ( c ) if so, will the government delay any such plans until the International Coalition for Land and Water Stewardship has completed its review of the physical and economic implications of dredging on the Red River?
Question No. 77
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Vancouver South—Burnaby
Herb Dhaliwal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
(a) In the mid-1990's the federal government's program review exercise concluded that the Canadian Coast Guard's CCG dredging program in commercial channels was a non-core activity. The government's decision to withdraw from dredging was also based in part on the 1995 recommendation of the Standing Committee on Transport. This decision was made on a national level and applies to waterways across the country. Accordingly, the CCG is not funded to provide maintenance dredging in commercial channels except in the international waterways of the Great Lakes where Canada has a commitment to the United States. As part of the withdrawal of dredging services on the Red River, the CCG is reviewing the options regarding the two river retaining walls at the mouth of the river.
(b) The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is responsible for the two river retaining walls at the mouth of the Red River. These structures were built to help reduce the rate of sedimentation in the shipping channel. The retaining walls are in a deteriorated condition and are at risk of becoming a hazard to navigation. The department is examining the possibility of removing the structures or part of the structures in the interest of safety. An environmental assessment of this proposal is underway. The department has also undertaken a study to identify the impact that removing the walls would have on the habitat of fish species living in the vicinity of the wall. The study will also identify mitigation measures.
(c) The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is considering divesting a number of its marine structures where interested parties can be identified. Divestiture of the retaining walls in the Red River could be an option to their removal, if there is interest. This possibility will be examined before a decision is made to remove the walls.
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Halifax West
Nova Scotia
Geoff Regan Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, if Questions Nos. 34 and 75 could be made orders for return, the returns would be tabled immediately.

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Allergy-Free Adobe Home
Project Categories: Residential, New Construction, Special Needs, Ultra Series
Featured Kolbe Products
- Interior jambs are fir with no preservatives
- Wood-wrapped screens
- Exterior colors: Camel
"Kolbe ... met the homeowners' allergic concerns ..." said Woodward of Eagle Mountain Bldg Specialties.
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Adobe Home Meets Allergy-Free Needs
In the high desert mountains of Texas, adobe homes appear as if natural formations on the landscape. Sun-washed yellows, dusty reds, crisp oranges, pale greens, and turquoise blues are the traditional palette. Framing these colorful views, Kolbe's windows and doors also are helping one household manage both their intense daylight and their allergies.
"Kolbe was the only wood window manufacturer I know of that could provide this product," says
To create this safe shelter, the homeowners began working with Rainbow Adobe three years ago with supplemental counsel from H3 Environmental Corp. in California. During the first year, Belardo listened to their needs and desires, sketched both exterior and interior design options, and finalized the architectural drawings for the 4,600-square-foot property. During the next two years, he and his team brought the concept from paper to physical reality.
Belardo elaborates, "We detailed the exact setting for each room down to the tables and chairs. We spent a lot of time to get everything just right." Chief among the home's exacting specifications are its windows and HVAC system. "Placement of the windows was absolutely critical to capture the views, let morning light into the rooms, while keeping out the hot, afternoon sun." To ensure the proper performance, style, fit and allergy-free construction, Eagle Mountain Building Specialties' president/owner Gary Woodward assisted Rainbow Adobe with its window selection.
"Adobe home designs are Steve's specialty. It's what he's built his reputation on and known for throughout the region," says Woodward. "For this unique creation, he chose Kolbe's Ultra Series casements, patio doors... Each was glazed with LoE²-240 solar control glass. The glass' reflective solar properties help manage unwanted heat gain, tones down the glare and preserves the clarity of view."
Further complementing the home's natural aesthetic, the owners and designer/builder selected Kolbe's windows and doors with a durable, Camel-colored finish for the exterior aluminum cladding and a vertical grain, preservative-free fir on the interior jambs, wood-wrapped screens and coving. Woodward continued, "Once the order was received in the factory, Kolbe modified its manufacturing process to ensure it met the homeowners' allergic concerns, and still provided a competitively-priced product."
"Gary was very helpful. We had every assurance that Kolbe's products would match our needs," says Belardo. Rainbow Adobe required similar assurances and manufacturing modifications from all of its other material suppliers. Prior to receiving and installing "the highest efficiency, HEPA filtered, Lennox heating and air conditioning unit you can buy for residential use," Belardo needed to confirm allergy-free tape sealants and cleaning solutions were used in its fabrication.
Each step of the home's construction presented challenges, but Rainbow Adobe adjusted as needed. Whenever possible, the designer/builder requested raw, unfinished materials and finished them on-site. The interior adobe walls and ceilings were handplastered with environmentally safe ingredients. The wood trim and sanded brick floors also were sealed with non-toxic stains and finishes. With no hint of bravado or sacrifice, Belardo says, "It's pretty straightforward for us. We've got the technique down. It's clean, professional work and a handsome project." Woodward agrees, "It's a nice home in a nice area. The homeowners should be very happy."


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Mentoring matters
To the Journal editor:
As the nation celebrates National Mentoring Month, it is important to let all mentoring-minded people know how much they matter.
Across the nation, Big Brothers Big Sisters is reconnecting with alumni Bigs, Littles, donors and family, staff and board members.
The reunion effort is an extension of Start Something, a national initiative Big Brothers Big Sisters unveiled two years ago in partnership with the Ad Council.
The effort invites all adults – not just volunteers – to support quality mentoring to change the odds for children facing adversity.
The 2012 nationwide search and reunite effort extends Start Something to hundreds of thousands of people who have an affinity with Big Brothers Big Sisters, but have not been asked to stay or become re-engaged with the organization.
Our hope is that by bringing our alumni together and showing them how much we appreciate them, we will open avenues for people who are already invested in our work to "Start Something [Again]" to help kids succeed in school and life.
The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
Longstanding independent research and Big Sisters Youth Outcomes Survey results find children enrolled in Big Brothers Big Sisters improve in areas such as school, behavior and self-esteem.
Today, as Big Brothers Big Sisters embarks on a nationwide search to reunite with former Bigs, Littles, donors and family, staff and board members, I encourage you to ask friends and family once involved to reconnect with us.
And if you are the person with whom we have lost contact, we believe National Mentoring Month is a perfect time to Start Something [Again].
Learn more about our Big Brothers Big Sisters Alumni Club by contacting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Marquette and Alger Counties, Inc., 101 S. Pioneer Ave. Negaunee, Mich. 49866, call 906-475-7801 or email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.bbbsmqt.org.
JAYNE LETTS, executive director
Big Brothers Big Sisters
of Marquette and
Alger Counties, Inc.


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Small Room, BIG love - Sunriver Weddings
If a picture paints 1,000 words, what would you use to describe your perfect day? Your wedding does not need to be gigantic to showcase your love for one another. At Sunriver Resort, romance comes in all sizes! We recently hosted a wedding and reception for 7 people in our gorgeous Fireside Room. Beautiful flowers, candles everywhere and a crackling fire! Not surprising that the bride's comment at the conclusion of the reception was, "Thank you so much for everything. It was absolutely WONDERFUL! "
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Tagged: Cubs 5/24 Game Recap
Feldman better at the plate than on the mound in loss to Reds
Scott Feldman and the Cubs pitchers have basically said that's enough and are tired of waiting around for their offense to do anything so they are taking things into their own hands. Feldman launched a two run shot to give the Cubs an early 3-0 lead but you know those don't last, silly. Feldman had one really bad inning which included a Ryan Hanigan 330′ three run homer, and the Cubs couldn't find anymore offense the rest of the way as the Reds took game one of the series 7-4.
Game Highlights:
Valbuena's RBI Single
Great catch by Scheirholtz
Barney with a beauty of a play
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By Nana
from Salt Lake City, UT
Comments about Learning Resources Jumbo Endangered Animals:
My preschool and kindergarten grandchildren play with these animals and enjoy them.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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the animals are realistic.
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It would be nice if they came in pairs with a baby. I did get two of two of the sets so my granddaughter could have a pair.
Great toy
By Kristen from Ohio
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A cheetah, rhino, panda, manatee and an albatross make up this group of endangered animals. Our 2 year old son adores these animals and they appear in so many places. I have found them lining the windows when they were open in the early Fall, sitting in the back of his big truck
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By fancygrlnancy
from Glendale, AZ
This set includes 5 different animals that are on the endangered species list. There is a black rhinoceros, manatee, giant panda, cheetah, and albatross. The animals all have great detail. The wrinkles on the rhino and manatee are realistic. They are well made from a thick plastic. The set also comes with an activity guide. The activity guide gives lots of great information about each of the animals in the set. It gives information like why the animal is endangered, where they live, and special characteristics. It also gives discussion starters and a couple of activities. I opened it up and my son immediately asked questions. He started to name the couple he knew. I corrected or helped with the couple he didn't know. We talked about the animals and a little about each. I told him they are all endangered and of course he asked what that meant. We talked a little about them, but mostly he just likes to pretend play with them. He was pretending today that the manatee was swimming really fast and then he broke his tail so he was swimming slow and then it got better and he went fast. Such a 4 year old play game. There is so much play that can happen with these animals. Pretend play is such a valuable skill to learn and why not add in some other learning. The Jumbo Endangered Animals are for ages 2 years and up. I really think they can be used for many years. There are so many learning uses for these animals. Any child that likes animals would love these. They would make a great gift.
We love animals
By bjncourt
from SC
Loved how my kids ages 2 to 10 played together with it and turned it into a play project with blocks and discussion.
My Son Loves These Animals!
By A Mom's Take
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I was so excited to get the Jumbo Endangered Animals for my son! He is obsessed with animals of any kind and I knew he would love these! The second he saw the box he kept asking if they were for him. That was almost a month ago and he has played with them almost every single day since. He has a certain place for them in his room with a few of his other animal friends. He also takes them with him everywhere from the bath tub to our trip to visit my family in UT. I am doing my best to teach him the correct names for each animal and so far he is doing a pretty good job! The Cheetah is no longer a cat and the Manatee is no longer a dolphin! One of the things I love about these toys is that they are very lifelike and made from high-quality materials. They have been in and out of the car, down the stairs, and in wars with each other and they are still in perfect shape! I can't wait to pass these great toys to my nieces and nephews when my son grows out of them. Since my 8-year-old sometimes joins in the fun it may be a while! I would recommend the Jumbo Endangered Animal set to anyone with kids who love animals!
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Great Educational Set
By Shelly
from Harrisburg, PA
We got this set for our almost 3 year old grand daughter and she loves it! She plays with them all the time, including in the bath tub. We love sitting down and talking with her about each animal with the facts we learned from the included booklet. Great set!
Awesome Toys!
By Cheyanne
from Kentucky
These Jumbo Endangered Animals are very child friendly... these animals are somewhat heavy animals but they are very durable. Like I said these toys are ready for some toddler play time! These Jumbo animals are just the perfect size for small little hands to pretend they are exploring the wild amazon filled with the exotic & endangered animals! Cameron & Mylan love to line these animals up on their book shelf count them, name them, & knock them down! Cameron is so close to learning the names of all of these animals and recognizing them. Both boys really has a hard time with the Albatross, they think it is a duck & there is no changing there mind about it.
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By Joanna
from Rochester, NY
I have two toddler boys, and they are very... boy! LOL. Sometimes it's hard for me to get them to play with anything other than cars and trains. That's what they want all day long! So after getting our Jumbo Endangered Animals set, I figure after a few minutes of play they would run back to their cars. But they actually played with these animals for a LONG time! I loved it. We all had a blast together, and the loved learning about the animals and playing with them. Their favorite is the panda- it's so super cute, and they love that it's eating. Cracks them up. These animals are such great sizes and textures, great for many ages. I love how realistic looking they are. They are super durable, and I know will last a long time.
Realistic, Durable and Fun Teaching Aids
By Being MVP
from Orange, CA
These are large, realistic animal figurines made of durable plastic. Kenzie immediately was drawn to the panda who was "eating" bamboo. I think she relates :). I grew up in Florida and was fortunate to visit the manatee habitats several times. My favorite figure of course is the manatee and am delighted that Kenzie has the names down pat of all the animals
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Debates of Feb. 29th, 1996
House of Commons Hansard #3 of the 35th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was quebec.
- Order In Council Appointments
- Government Response To Petitions
- Report Of Chief Electoral Officer Of Canada
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Judges Act
- Criminal Code
- National Organ Donor Day Act
- Criminal Code
- Canada Business Corporations Act
- Criminal Code
- Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act
- Criminal Code
- Consumer Packaging And Labelling Act
- Canada Elections Act
- Petitions
- Speech From The Throne
- Point Of Order
- Speech From The Throne
- Education
- Minister Of Justice
- Curling
- Speech From The Throne
- Black History Month
- Fisheries
- Quebec Chamber Of Commerce
- Roland Veilleux
- Impaired Driving
- Cuba
- Robert Sutherland
- Speech From The Throne
- Black History In Canada
- Emergency Preparedness
- Justice
- Speech From The Throne
- Grammy Awards
- Cross Canada Referendum
- Federal-Provincial Relations
- The Economy
- Air Safety
- Employment
- Old Age Security
- Trade
- Department Of Justice
- Financial Institutions
- Goods And Services Tax
- Human Rights
- National Unity
- Softwood Lumber Industry
- Canadian Security Intelligence Service
- The Budget
- Grain
- Ports
- Presence In Gallery
- Business Of The House
- Speech From The Throne
Roland Veilleux
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
François Langlois Bellechasse, QC
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Roland Veilleux, the spokesperson for the no committee in Beauce and owner of Groupe RGR, is at it again. Last fall he threatened to pull out of Quebec if the no side won. Now he is justifying the closing of his factory in Saint-Georges-de-Beauce by blaming it on the fact that the results were too close.
But, as it happens, Mr. Veilleux is currently negotiating with his workers, and that is what brings about the threat of closure. He has used the same tactics in previous negotiations. It seems therefore that his blame keeps switching from one guilty party to another, sometimes the sovereignists, sometimes the union, as it suits him. This is strangely reminiscent of the good old industrialists of the 19th century.
Impaired Driving
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Dick Harris Prince George—Bulkley Valley, BC
Mr. Speaker, I draw to the attention of the House the serious issue of impaired driving.
In 1994, 1,414 people were killed as a result of impaired driving, three times the number of murders.
Those who end up killing someone while impaired routinely are given excessive light sentences, generally between one and four years.
This morning I introduced a private members' bill which would see a minimum of seven years imposed on those convicted of impaired driving causing death. Those who drive impaired must be held responsible for their actions. They choose to be impaired, they choose to drive. We are all potential victims and we must do everything we can to deter impaired driving and keep impaired drivers off our streets.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Bill Blaikie Winnipeg—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, the American decision to punish everyone who does not hold to their view on Cuba is truly objectionable, if not laughable in some respects.
When it comes to the issue of using property confiscated in revolutions, are they suggesting that whatever property in the U.S. which might have been lost by United Empire Loyalists should be similarly treated? Hardly. Nor are they suggesting that countries like China and a host of others with lousy human rights records should be sanctioned like Cuba is. Why not?
Could this hypocrisy be possibly related to the fact that Cuba, like Canada, is in the so-called American sphere of influence and is supposed to behave like a good little neighbour. However, when it comes to Cuba Canada has shown a streak of independence that we do not always show on other issues.
I urge the Minister of Foreign Affairs to carry on this tradition which goes all the way back to John Diefenbaker and resist in every political and diplomatic way possible this latest manifestation of the bully in the American psyche aided and abetted by some electoral domestic politics.
At the same time the Cuban government might reflect on how wrong it was politically and morally to have shot down those planes the way it did.
Robert Sutherland
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Peter Milliken Kingston and the Islands, ON
Mr. Speaker, in commemoration of black history month, I am pleased to acknowledge Robert Sutherland, Ontario's first black lawyer and one of Queen's University's earliest benefactors.
Robert Sutherland graduated from Queen's in 1852 with an honours degree in classics and mathematics. He later studied law at Osgoode Hall and was called to the Ontario bar in 1855.
After being called to the bar, Mr. Sutherland settled in Walkerton, Ontario and practised law until his death in 1878 at age 48. On his death he left his entire estate of $12,000, a considerable sum for that time, to his Alma Mater, Queen's University. It was to date the largest single bequest Queen's had ever received.
Robert Sutherland's commitment to academic excellence at Queen's stands as a reminder to us all of the limitless potential all people possess regardless of racial or ethnic origin. His early accomplishments and subsequent generosity are another proud reminder of the substantial contribution black people have made to Canada.
Speech From The Throne
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Ronald J. Duhamel St. Boniface, MB
Mr. Speaker, we heard the throne speech this week, so once again I decided to poll a group of constituents. They applauded the government's initiative for the next session.
For instance, they were delighted to hear that the government had promised to help young Canadians develop their full potential and to double the number of federal summer student jobs. They ask the private sector to do likewise. They support the federal government's plan to work together with the provinces and health care intervenors in order to preserve and modernize medicare and make it responsive to the needs of future generations.
My constituents also endorsed the concept that Canadians will be consulted on the available options and the changes that are necessary to preserve the Canada pension plan.
This throne speech is straightforward and it is also important because it provides a clear indication to Canadians of what the government intends to do.
Black History In Canada
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Eleni Bakopanos Saint-Denis, QC
Mr. Speaker, today is the last day of black history month in Canada. This initiative, which gave rise to a host of activities across the country, was for us an opportunity to get better acquainted with the children of Matthew Da Costa who have chosen to make our destiny theirs as well.
Thanks to this event, we are now in a better position to understand and appreciate the role of these Canadians, their motivations and the contribution they made towards building Canada and Quebec.
The activities and celebrations during black history month help to dispel many myths about visible minorities and provide us with a better understanding of our fellow Canadians.
Like other communities across Canada and in Quebec, the children of Matthew Da Costa and Martin Luther King chose to live in this country because they shared in our values. Above all, they, like other communities, will continue to contribute to the growth of this country, their Canada, so that it remains prosperous and united.
Emergency Preparedness
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Maurice Godin Châteauguay, QC
Mr. Speaker, during the weekend of January 20, 1996, the waters of the Châteauguay river flooded its banks, which caused flooding in a residential area of the municipality of Châteauguay and made it necessary to evacuate 1,200 people. The damage is estimated at nearly $3 million.
An additional problem was the fact that the only hovercraft posted in the Laurentian region by the Canadian Coast Guard was in for annual repairs and was therefore not available.
At a time when the federal government is about to waste millions of dollars on purchasing submarines, we do not have enough emergency preparedness equipment to protect ourselves and our property. The office of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans who is responsible for the Canadian Coast Guard refuses to provide a response to the elementary questions we asked about the hovercraft.
I can assure the flood victims that we will not let the matter rest.
Statements By Members
February 29th, 1996 / 2:10 p.m.
Jim Hart Okanagan—Similkameen—Merritt, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise on behalf of the constituents of Okanagan-Similkameen-Merritt to challenge the Minister of Justice to attend the victims' rights rally tonight in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
Yesterday the Minister of Justice gave us fine words about his concern for victims of crime. Tonight the minister could talk the talk and walk the walk by attending the rally and reinforce his support for the rights of victims of crime.
Canadians are demanding the Liberals take immediate action to place the rights of victims ahead of the rights of criminals. The Liberals and the Minister of Justice are ignoring the fear and outrage of Canadians because of how little security they feel on their own streets and in their homes.
That is why my Reform colleague, the hon. member for Fraser Valley West, has proposed a national victims' bill of rights. We call on the Minister of Justice to join us and be an advocate for victims and participate in the victims' rights rally tonight in Abbotsford.
Speech From The Throne
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Sheila Finestone Mount Royal, QC
Mr. Speaker, Canada is a very real country, diverse and world renowned. Everyone must have a fair chance to participate in its daily life.
The throne speech reinforces our commitment to social and economic equality as a basic Canadian value. It opens the dialogue to partnership and flexibility for an evolving federation as it sets out the terms and conditions for change. It harnesses the energy of Team Canada to create hope and opportunity.
English speaking Quebecers, skilled and bilingual, are a vital part of this team. They must have guarantees of fair access as an official language minority community to health care and social services, education, jobs and cultural institutions to ensure our collective prosperity.
Visiting with parliamentarians today are over 200 members of Alliance Quebec who work diligently to inform, enlighten and ensure intercultural and linguistic harmony in our multi-ethnic communities and provinces.
Good luck in the continuing dialogue both inside and outside Quebec, and congratulations to all on your efforts toward unity and understanding for all peoples.
Grammy Awards
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Marlene Catterall Ottawa West, ON
Mr. Speaker, last night the Grammy Awards belonged to Canada's outstanding women performers.
Alanis Morissette from my home town of Ottawa won awards for best rock song and best performance by a female vocalist in the rock field. There is more. She also won best rock album of the year and best album of the year.
That is still not all. Shania Twain, the new queen of country music, won the Grammy for best country album, and Joni Mitchell won the best pop album.
The four best albums, best rock song, best rock performance, what a way to begin the Canadian celebration of international women's week. What a way to show Canadians can perform with the best and win.
Grammy Awards
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
The Speaker
Perhaps the hon. member could intervene on behalf of the House and ask her constituent to come to the House so that we can all meet and praise her.
Grammy Awards
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Some hon. members
Hear, hear.
Cross Canada Referendum
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Michel Gauthier Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, at 10:10 this morning, a Canadian Press release revealed the following:
Stéphane Dion, the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, has reiterated that a cross Canada referendum is not out of the question. In a telephone press conference, Mr. Dion said no means of consultation had been ruled out. He did say that the government did not want a referendum with all the trauma it would entail.
We will remember that, on Wednesday morning, the Deputy Prime Minister completely ruled out the possibility and did not answer my question yesterday afternoon during question period.
My question is for the Prime Minister. I would like to know from the Prime Minister, because it is he who set match to kindling by raising the possibility of a cross Canada referendum in the throne speech, and because even his ministers are confused by his remarks-two of his ministers are contradicting each other-, whether he would be kind enough to clarify the issue once and for all so we can get on with other things and tell us, yes or no, whether he intends to hold a cross Canada referendum on the future of Quebec?
Cross Canada Referendum
Oral Question Period
2:20 p.m.
Jean Chrétien Prime Minister
Mr. Speaker, the minister expressed what we are all thinking, which is that we do not want another referendum. No one wants a referendum.
I hope the hon. Leader of the Opposition does not want a referendum and that he subscribes to the theory of Jacques Parizeau, who, on the night of the referendum, was going to tell Quebecers and Canadians that the result was irreversible, that democracy had spoken, that the page had to be turned and that everyone should rally behind the choice made. We are rallying behind the choice Quebecers made, we are going to stay in Canada.
Cross Canada Referendum
Oral Question Period
2:20 p.m.
Michel Gauthier Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, needless to say the Leader of the Opposition is rallying and does not want a cross Canada referendum, because it is up to Quebecers to decide their future.
The official opposition feels it is up to Quebecers to decide their future, does the Prime Minister share this opinion?


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iwitness24 is website where you share and sell your news footage. Did you witness a big event, a fire, an accident, a crash, a natural catastrophe?Did you film or photograph a specific protest, or a sports event, or a celebrity? Were you at the right place at the right time? You might be in possession of a scoop!Sometimes we publish and sell old photos or videos, but only when they are exclusive, have a particular interest, or when these images bring forth unpublished information.On the other hand, the pictures taken during your holidays, that are a few years old but with no new interest, or are of bad quality will not be published on the website or proposed to iwitness24 clients.
A story is only worth something if you send it within minutes or hours of the event taking place. You know that old "time is money" cliché? In the media, we really mean it. The more you wait, the less your images are worth. Send your news images quickly to have a chance to sell them to newspapers and magazines, or to the TV and web clients of iwitness24. Download our iPhone or Android apps to upload your images immediately from the scene.
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IMPORTANT: Newspapers and magazines have "deadlines" and can't wait around for answers to their questions. If you want a better chance of selling your work, be sure to be quick to answer our questions and be easily reachable by email or phone.
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We may resize, crop, tweak, sharpen, recolor and otherwise enhance a photo for publication, and indeed any publisher may do the same. However, we always keep an original unaltered copy of every photo you send us.
iwitness24 prefers timely news documents.If your images are a few months or years old, they are less interesting for our community and for the media. Nonetheless, if you think you have in your possession exclusive, interesting pictures that portray a past event in a new perspective, then please don't hesitate to share them with us.
You might not know the real value of your scoop, but you can be sure that our clients do! We've seen many amateur photographers or videographers that thought they were getting a good deal when selling photos or videos directly to buyers in the media - images and videos that could have been worth much, much more.By selling your images with iwitness24, you automatically guarantee them exposure to media houses around the world.Thanks to our extensive network of clients (7,000 internationally) and the exclusive iwitness24 auction system, we can offer you the opportunity to sell your work to the highest bidder IN EACH COUNTRY in which we have clients, and to maximize your return.The more your photograph is worth for a particular client, the higher your earnings. If your photo or video is sold to many buyers, you will receive a commission from each sale.
We, the iwitness24 team, like to keep it simple. As such, we've listened to our members' feedback and simplified our commission system. Here's how it works:
When you send iwitness24 an image or video, you automatically grant us an exclusive worldwide license to market that document for a period of 15 days.During that period, you agree not to publish the document anywhere else (you're encouraged to post links to it all over the web though). When the 15 days are up, the license becomes non-exclusive. We will still try to sell your images, but now you will also be able to publish them yourself on a photoblog or a picture-sharing site -- wherever you'd like.If we don't think that your photo or video will sell immediately (if, let's say, it's not a scoop), we will tell you within 48 hours and it will be treated with a non-exclusive license and sold at fixed price from our image bank (which means you can publish your document outside of iwitness24).We understand that the work is yours and that you should have the right to share it. However, it is important to likewise understand that we must have an exclusive license for truly newsworthy images in order to get you the best possible deal for your work.
It's an important distinction. When you send a photo to iwitness24, you sign an agreement to not sell that photo to another site, publish it elsewhere, or share it in any way for a period of 15 days. This is a 15-day exclusive license.After these fifteen days, the license becomes non-exclusive. Your image is integrated into our image bank and can be sold or distributed elsewhere.
No. When you join iwitness24.com and send us a photo, you automatically grant us an exclusive worldwide license for three months.This is a legal agreement that cannot be revoked even if you leave iwitness24.com. After this three-month period, the license becomes non-exclusive but perpetual, meaning the image will remain in our image bank.
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iwitness24 sells all kinds of photos and videos to the international media: events, accidents, sports, celebrities, miscellaneous stories... Most often, images sold are those that have a close link to news events. Our members that send us their exclusive content quickly are the most successful. Often their images are the first and only ones of a particular event, and they take a series of images or a series of videos varying in angles and with different kinds of shots (close-ups of people's faces and wide shots of the whole scene). Their submissions are of good quality and are not compressed.
Here's how it works:You send us your photo or video submission. After it gets validated by our editorial committee, it is immediately presented to our clientele of international media houses. If your document is a scoop, we then negotiate the best price for you (and for us!) and give you up to 65% of the sale price.If your document isn't considered a scoop, it becomes integrated into the iwitness24 image bank after validation by our editorial committee, and is immediately available to international media to be sold at a fixed price. Just because your image isn't a scoop doesn't mean it doesn't have value. Think about how many times you see the same photo appear in different newspapers or magazines? Each time it does, the owner of that photo (in this case, you!) gets paid.Strictly speaking, we don't "sell" images at all. We are instead a broker between sellers (you) and buyers (the international media). The seller licenses the buyer for publication in a number of different ways. This is an important distinction because it means that the image remains your property at all times. In a legal sense, you retain the copyright.
By putting your images into the same series, you raise the value of your story by presenting exclusivity to one buyer. In effect, if you sell your photos of one series to multiple newspapers, it will no longer be a scoop because they will all be sharing the information. Buyers are primarily interested in exclusivity and high quality, both of which can increase their sales.
We will keep you updated, by e-mail or by phone, of propositions to confirm the price of your scoops and we will do our best to let you know about intended dates of publication.
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You will be informed as soon as the sale is finalised.
Congrats, hotshot! You made a sale. Once the auction on your image is over, the buyer pays iwitness24. iwitness24 then pays you after a 60 day "safety period" (to prevent abuse of the agreement), which begins when iwitness24 gets paid.You will get paid directly into your PayPal account. If you do not have one, subscribe for free at www.paypal.com. If your country is not eligible for PayPal, we will transfer the payment directly by electronic transfer into your bank account or by cheque. Please note that we will never ask you for your credit card number.
As much as an editor is ready to pay to publish it. Most stories go for anything between 200 and 2,000 euros. More exceptional or exclusive images can bring in more money. For example, the photos of Princess Caroline of Monaco's daughter at her birth were sold for nearly 1.5 million euros in 1999. For that reason, iwitness24 holds a competition between different media outlets to get you the best price out there.
iwitness24 doesn't keep any fixed fee. We keep a commission from 25 to 35% of the sale price. Therefore, if we help you sell a scoop for 20,000€, you will be paid up to 13,000€.
If you'd like to know more, sign up to iwitness24 and check out our commission rate card.
Of course! You just have to give us your contact information when you register. You might even enjoy a better commission rate, depending on the volume of sales that you have on our site. iwitness24 works with different kinds of professionals. We work with:
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Different crimes should be treated in different ways. We will strive to retain your anonymity whenever possible, but in some cases we might be legally bound to advise the police of your contact details.
However, even in such cases it may still be possible to publish a picture with incriminating details (such as faces, license plates, street names, etc.) removed or blurred out.Please note that we won't hesitate to contact the police if we believe that you yourself were involved in the crime.
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We need to be sure that you are who you say you are. In some cases, we may need to contact you by e-mail or telephone, especially if your editorial committee is worried about the authenticity or legality of the content you've submitted.
Three reasons.First, if you want to send us your work directly from your mobile phone, we have to have your number on file. This allows us to identify you as the sender when a photo or video comes in. Please note: If you submit to us from your mobile phone, we can't tell which phone it came from! This is why we ask you to include your mobile number in the subject line or message.Second, we may have to contact you quickly, by way of SMS or phone call, if we need further details about a photo or if you don't respond to e-mails quickly enough. This is almost always easier if we have your mobile number, rather than having to bother you at home or at work.Third, we might send a text message to your mobile phone when you join iwitness24.com that contains details of how to send us photos and videos. We keep your number confidential and will not share your information with anybody.
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We are aiming to build strong ties with our most trusted contributors and we might get to the point where we can offer them the chance to post their contributions directly themselves, without waiting for our editors' validation. These are our "certified" contributors. As soon as they upload images, the article is posted to the homepage of iwitness24 in all its glory. These packages will be distinguished with a "not vetted" mention, and can be revisited by our editors later to change their status.
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flextint wrote:Mr H, You are so correct!!!He needs to take 6 months to a year off just to Oh I don't know ..Maybe finish of a rock album or 2 and Promote the hell out of the albums and play more that one song off them.Just like the good old days.I wonder if anyone would object to playing 3 ,4 or 5 songs of the new album.He is really touring alot now and maybe this is adding to some of our frustrations in that we keep seeing the same songs on the setlist.If he took 6 months of to regroup ,rehearse a few never before preformed songs .I dont think anyone on this site would object.And really ,isn't that the most important thing!!lol
I disagree. I'd argue that in recent years, he's actually been touring a lot less. He's only doing about a handful of shows and he's spreading them out through the course of a year; making each show more like a "one-off". I think this has benefited for him in that his voice is in better shape than it is when he's been performing on an almost nightly basis. And even though the majority of the setlist is the usual fare, have you not noticed him throwing in some surprises? He has been routinely adding material he has either never performed live before or at least with his current touring band, including the following songs: "The Word", "Come And Get It", "The Night Before", "Letting Go", "Venus & Mars", "Bluebird", "I'm Looking Through You" etc.


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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
A Petrossian Birthday
Although Petrossian's impressive selection of caviar has elicited many a contented smile and inspired many a TwitPic, it was another luxury delicacy that stirred my interest in visiting the West Hollywood restaurant. I wanted black truffles, specifically Petrossian's black truffle mac n' cheese, which sounded so delectable that I could barely wrap my head around the idea.
After deciding that my birthday was the perfect time to indulge in some truffle decadence, I grabbed my 30% off Blackboard Eats coupon and headed to Petrossian for lunch.
On this beautifully sunny day, we opted to sit outdoors. I was baffled to see people eating inside, not enjoying the weather!
My friend Danny of Kungfood Panda, a Petrossian regular and proud "mayor" of the restaurant on FourSquare, mentioned to Chef Ben Bailly that I would be lunching here on my birthday. As a gift, Chef Ben sent out their famed blinis (normally $18.00), bite-sized buckwheat pancakes topped with sour cream and trout and salmon roe. Although it was J who polished off this platter, I appreciated the birthday surprise and the opportunity to try a new dish (for new readers, I'm trying to leave behind a wimpy/finicky palate).
As an "appetizer," we ordered the black truffle mac n' cheese ($18.00), the inspiration for our visit. The dish features al dente orrechiette pasta bathed in parmesan cheese and topped with bacon and black truffles. Every bite of this dish was luxuriously rich. The black truffle, bacon and parmesan flavors melted together into the creamy sauce, and the curved shape of the pasta captured more sauce on each forkful than the traditional elbow macaroni would have. This is one of my favorite things I have eaten this year.
Although J and I were surprisingly full after sharing (but not finishing) the truffle mac n' cheese, we were still thrilled when our entrees arrived.
My lunch of choice was the flatbread black truffle with artichokes and goat cheese ($26.00) because, in case you hadn't heard, you are allowed to eat all the black truffles you want on your birthday. I was slightly disappointed that the flavor of the artichokes overpowered the flavors of the goat cheese and black truffles but was pleased that the thin crust remained perfectly crunchy despite the generous toppings.
Although he was intrigued by several seafood dishes, J ordered the croque monsieur ($14.00) so that I could sample another dish. The croque monsieur features gruyere cheese and paper-thin French ham sandwich topped with Mornay sauce, a bechamel sauce with cheese added. As I was growing dangerously full, I only took one bite of the croque but loved the creamy Mornay sauce and the flavorful, thinly-sliced ham.
As J and I told Chef Ben when we thanked him for our meal, we seem to have ordered all of the richest dishes on the menu. In fact, we remained so full all day that we were not hungry for dinner! Thank you, again to the chef (and Danny) for a delightful lunch. I'm still thinking of that black truffle mac n' cheese...
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Posted by Nomsnotbombs at 10:46 PM
Categories: French
6 comments:
Ooh! I want to go back for lunch! Or brunch!ReplyDelete
Weren't those blinis great? :)
The brunch menu was great, but maybe one day you'll join us for dinner?ReplyDelete
Ben is going to do a French Comfort Food Tasting later on for our group. Maybe you are down for it? :)
@WeezerMonkey: Let's put it this way: I think I'm better suited for daytime meals when there is less caviar and more truffles ;)ReplyDelete
@KungFood Panda: Keep me posted on that one! If there is butter involved (and it seems like there would be), I'm in!
one day, that palate will give in and it will be a glorious day!!! bwhahahahhahahahahaha. i need to eat here one day/evening.ReplyDelete
@TriceraPops: A glorious day, indeed, my good man! Go soon!ReplyDelete
- Sara M.W.June 30, 2010 at 7:29 AM
YUM! Jealous :) Sounds like a great birthday meal!ReplyDelete
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