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The collapse of the I-35 freeway bridge last August thrust Minnesota into the national spotlight and highlighted the logistical challenges of navigating the Minneapolis-St. Paul metroplex. A serpentine network of rivers and lakes divides the area, which is home to 3.5 million people. The Mississippi River serves as the natural boundary between the glass towers of the seemingly more modern Minneapolis and the grand old massive stone architecture of St. Paul, the state capital.
The region, which is interconnected by an overtaxed freeway system, includes a sprawling suburbia. (Minneapolis proper has only 372,000 residents.) Even before the bridge collapse, the area had some of the worst surface traffic in the country. But it also has the nation's third-largest system of metropolitan airports. Generally neat, clean and well-maintained, they can take the edge off "ground-pounding" and help make visiting the area an enjoyable experience.
Most of these airports are administered under the central Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission. The Commission has drawn up ambitious expansion plans for the reliever airports and some construction has already begun, ensuring that as the region grows, its airports will, too.
Here's a look at those airports and at the ground-support operations (FBOs) they offer.
Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Northwest Airlines is responsible for 80 percent of the traffic at this airport and ground control frequencies at peak hours are regularly clogged. Waiting on the ramp to fly out of here recently, I felt like a game-show contestant who was always a second late with the clicker as I keyed my microphone and tried to get through for nearly 20 minutes. The practice of holding traffic at the airport or at the airports of origin for inbound flights has become an almost daily occurrence.
Still, on a hot summer day with a fully loaded large Gulfstream, this is the only game in town, the only airport with long enough runways. That's why many big local companies such as 3M base their birds here and why General Dynamics Aviation Services has an engine overhaul and major maintenance shop on the field.
The airport has other things going for it, as well: It's across the street from the Mall of America (see box on page 62) and the commercial passenger terminal is home to Ike's, one of the country's best airport restaurants. (Try the walleye and chips-to die for.)
That said, if time is critical, you'd be wise to consider alternatives to this airport, which will be under perpetual construction until 2010. If you can't go elsewhere, at least plan to arrive and depart during nonpeak hours, when delays should be minimal unless the weather turns bad, in which case all bets are off.
Signature Flight Support opened a terminal here five years ago that remains one of the nicest in the country-with all the service and amenities $6.64-a-gallon jet-A and a $525 handling fee can buy. (That fee, for a Citation X, is waived with a 400-gallon fuel purchase.) Signature's FBO here consistently ranks among the best in the country in surveys by our sister publication, Aviation International News. In addition to all the upper-end amenities, the facility boasts 120,000 square feet of hangar space. And if you need maintenance, you'll be glad to hear that Signature is on the same ramp as General Dynamics Aviation Services.
St. Paul Downtown
This airport is a mile south of St. Paul's business district and 15 minutes from downtown Minneapolis. For convenience, that makes it hard to beat. Its runway can accommodate the largest corporate jets under most circumstances.
The airport is a busy place, with 100 based aircraft, many of them jets, and 125,000 annual takeoffs and landings. Because the facility backs up to the Mississippi River, development space is at a premium and, other than the FBOs, you won't find many amenities on the field. However, St. Paul is so close that it mitigates almost any inconvenience this could cause. Three times in the last 13 years, proximity to the river resulted in flooding here. Floodwall construction is being considered.
Like Signature's facility at Minneapolis/St. Paul International, Million Air-Regent Aviation's FBO here regularly ranks among the country's best in Aviation International News' surveys, and for good reason. The staff is friendly and responsive, the building is comfortable and the amenities are top-notch, from fresh-baked cookies to massages to luxury crew cars (Jaguars the last time I was there). Free shuttles run to Minneapolis-St. Paul International and the Mall of America. Duncan Avionics offers service. Enterprise provides rental cars.
St. Paul Flight Center operates out of a slightly less grand facility but features full service and amenities, including conference and crew rooms. Flight Center isn't a 24-hour operation, but it does offer call-out service. Its large hangars can accommodate aircraft up to the size of a Gulfstream 550.
South St. Paul-Fleming Field
Fleming is only six miles south of St. Paul Downtown and their traffic patterns can overlap.
This facility is home to a Commemorative Air Force wing with flying warbirds. The CAF museum on the field is open Wednesdays and Saturdays. The airport also hosts two significant businesses: Wipaire, the nation's leading floatplane outfitter; and Sierra Hotel Aero, a firm that restores classic aircraft. Wipaire is known for its custom interior installations on Cessna Caravans and can service most turboprop and piston aircraft.
The city of South St. Paul provides most FBO services here. Its terminal stays open until sunset and features a spacious lobby and a conference room. Self-service fuel pumps are available 24/7. (Wipaire also offers FBO services; however, this isn't the company's main business and you shouldn't expect the level of attention received at a typical full-service FBO.)
Transient hangar space on the field is hard to find unless you've arranged for it in advance. Because of South St. Paul's nonprecision instrument approach and short runways, it is a venue best reserved for turboprops and piston aircraft. Of the 305 based aircraft here, only six are jets. However, the airport does sit on elevated terrain far above the Mississippi and probably won't flood.
Flying Cloud/Eden Prairie
The only thing keeping Flying Cloud from becoming a major magnet for corporate aircraft is its runways-the longest is just 3,900 feet and their maximum load is 30,000 pounds. Runway extensions are being considered. Flying Cloud is home to more than 400 aircraft and has 144,000 takeoffs and landings per year. Its location, 13 miles southwest of downtown Minneapolis, puts it close to the city's "first ring" suburbs. You'll find many aircraft services on the field. Airovation, a refurbisher of light and corporate-class aircraft, is based here and one of the FBOs stays open 24 hours.
Flying Cloud is ideal for larger turboprops and light corporate jets. One warning, though: There is a dearth of good restaurants nearby and you should make catering requests at least a day ahead of time. The good news is that Enterprise and Hertz rental cars are available. And the nearby Valleyfair Amusement Park is a favorite fly-in destination on weekends.
Executive Aviation's FBO is in a modern building with a conference room and all the other typical amenities. It offers 24-hour service and crew cars. Maintenance is available. Executive attracts many turboprops.
ASI Jet Center's facilities parallel Executive's, but operates only from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The terminal has a crew lounge and sleep room.
Elliott Aviation's Twin Cities outpost provides a wide array of factory-authorized services for Learjets, Falcon Jets and Cessna Citations and most of the transient jet traffic on the field seems to gravitate here. The terminal has a large conference room, a pilots' lounge and a sleep room.
Anoka County/Blaine
Anoka County, serving the northern suburbs, is also a favorite for corporate operators. It features a contract control tower and a full instrument landing system. The airport, 15 miles northwest of downtown Minneapolis, is host to 490 based aircraft and logs more than 90,000 takeoffs and landings per year.
Cirrus Aviation is a 24-hour operation except on weekends (when it closes at 10 p.m.) and is the FBO of choice for most corporate operators on the field. Cirrus offers rental cars from Thrifty, Enterprise and Hertz, and full aircraft maintenance. The terminal, though not plush, features the usual amenities.
While Crossroads Aviation is open only until 7 p.m., call-out service is available at no charge. The terminal features a simple lounge. Crossroads was recently purchased by a charter operator that flies King Airs. It has its own maintenance shop and services other aircraft.
Lakeville is a fast-growing suburb, about 25 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and Airlake there has all the right elements to become a major corporate airport. Several major retailers, strip malls and restaurants are nearby and the airport entrance is just a few miles from a major interstate freeway, I-35 South. A full instrument landing system is in place and the runway can handle jets weighing up to 80,000 pounds.
Aircraft Resource Center is constructing a state-of-the-art terminal here that is slated to open at the end of 2007. The building will feature lounges and conference rooms, exercise and snooze rooms and a restaurant. When the building opens, hours will be extended to 24 from the current 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enterprise rental cars and local limousine service are available.
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Assessor salary increase passes
When is a pay raise a cut?
That is the question city of Dunkirk Assessor Tom Mleczko must be wondering after Common Council increased his salary from $36,000 to $36,720 beginning in 2014. The increase will also be in effect for 2015 as elected officials pay must be set in June prior to the next election.
The cut for Mleczko comes with the ending of a stipend he began receiving in January 2012 when he assumed all the duties of assessor after city voters approved the abolition of two part-time assessors in the November 2011 election. The stipend was approved in December 2011 for $4,000, more than $6,000 less than the total cost of the two part-time assessors.
Prior to the vote on the resolution setting the salary, Fourth Ward Councilwoman Stacy Szukala explained her position, and seemingly the position of the resolution's other sponsors, Michael Michalski, William J. Rivera and Adelino Gonzalez.
"During the council meeting we received and filed a letter from Assessor Tom Mleczko, explaining his additional duties as the voters decided two years ago to eliminate the two part-time assessors," Szukala began, adding she had a list of all the inspections Mleczko did in 2012.
"We went back and forth, I would say this is one of our most talked-about topics so far and we could not come to a resolution as to how we wanted to proceed, knowing that money is an issue," she continued.
"It didn't change the fact that the additional duties need to continue. It doesn't change the fact that Tom is putting in more work, but knowing that we needed to have a majority on the vote we came to a resolution, I think, at 2 percent which increases from $36,000 to $36,720, which was $720 additional pay. It wasn't what was done in the past but as we know, just because it's been done in the past doesn't mean we can continue in that route.
"So I think this was something that compensated him somewhat for his time and efforts and hopefully it is something we can live with knowing that this doesn't have to be found until the next budget season. We'll be prepared in November to find that additional $720 elsewhere," Szukala said.
Kiyak, after checking to make sure no other council members wished to speak on the issue, had something to say. She started by reminding council she had recently talked about the city's upcoming expenses. Kiyak cited the possible loss of revenue from NRG, paybacks to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, workmen's compensation costing more in 2014, and the $2.5 million seawall under consideration.
"To add insult to injury is the out-of-control overtime being incurred by city personnel. As of last week's report, over $33,000 more has been spent this year as compared to last," Kiyak stated. "It's difficult to admit that not only is there no new revenue flowing into the city, but recently businesses have closed and moved out of the area. In light of this small list of expenditures, it is my opinion that raising the salary of an elected official is not a prudent expenditure of taxpayer funds and because of that I will be casting a no vote for this resolution."
And she did, being the only no vote as the resolution passed 4-1.
After the meeting Dolce said he would sign the resolution. He was asked if was a fair settlement between the stipend and what Mleczko will get.
"It's one of those decisions where council put a lot of time and thought into it. I'm not sure how they came up with the 2 percent number, but if that's what the majority of them are comfortable with I'm not going to say otherwise," he stated.
Mleczko was asked about the vote.
"I thought I was doing the right thing two years ago by trying to save the city $6,400. I don't know what the problem is, if there is a problem, I don't know," he stated. "What else is there to say."
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Herbal complex.
Nopal has a long history of traditional use. One serving of our herbal complex contains 200mg of Nopal Cactus and 200mg of Psyllium Seed Husk. This herbal supplement is vegetarian and vegan. Includes 60 tablets.No Artificial Color, Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Starch, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.


text: The 2013 RSA Security Trends Survey by F5 Networks, an application-delivery networking vendor found that organizations "are struggling to keep pace" as security demands keep changing. Survey respondents reported that virtualization is the trend with the greatest impact on their ability to achieve a specific security level, followed by threat complexity and the use of personal devices in the enterprise. About half of the respondents said traditional security measures are inadequate in the current threat environment. For example, of the two-thirds of respondents who stated that cloud-based computing affected their security, roughly half said they cannot adequately secure their cloud-based infrastructure. The company conducted its survey during the recent RSA Conference 2013 in San Francisco. Respondents were RSA attendees with responsibilities for security planning, management, oversight, or implementation. (Security Week)(F5 Networks)


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13406 E. Philadelphia St. Whittier, CA 90608
The research of political science professor Eric Lindgren was recently mentioned in a Los Angeles Times article about the growing number of ethically-diverse California cities under pressure to change how they elect their city councils.
Activists, using the California Voting Right Act, have filed lawsuits to overturn the at-large election systems in these cities in favor of having members elected by geographic district, all in an effort to bring more minority representation into their city councils.
The article looks into the current lawsuit Latino activists have against the city of Whittier and how census data and Lindgren's study of Whittier's 2010 city council election may demonstrate that the city's at-large elections do not present minority candidates with the same opportunities to participate as white candidates.
Click here to read the entire Los Angeles Times article.
Lindgren, who has studied voting patterns in Whittier, was also recently interviewed by Los Angeles NPR affiliate, KPCC, about the push to change how Whittier voters elect their officials.


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Topic: TDD vs BDD
Okay it's confession time...
I do not test..ever. I know it's wrong and that every time I write a line of untested code, God kills three kittens, etc etc..
But to be honest, the very concept of writing tests is, well.. boring to me.
I have really been trying to motivate myself to do this because I do see the value of testing, (resilience, refactoring and stability) so I been poking around the net and in my searches I came across this excellent bit of writing.
I had heard the BDD buzzword before but not paid much attention... now I am wishing I had!
Is anyone else hip to this stuff? If so, are you using Rails' baked in tests, or something third-party like Rspec or ZenTest?
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News Advisory & Photo
Opportunity: Get Your Pet Photographed in Time for Your Holiday Cards
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November 1, 2005
The public is invited to get an early Christmas
present for their pet. Santa Claus will be arriving at the Hawkins
Point Visitors Center on Saturday November 5, 2005, giving pet owners
the opportunity to have their pet's picture taken with Santa. You can
even make your Christmas card very special this year with a great photo
of your pet!!
Spay–Neuter Now staff and volunteers will be on
hand to educate, and provide information on the importance of having
pets spayed and neutered.
During Santa's visit, visitors will be able to view
the wide array of interactive exhibits, at the newly constructed $5
million Visitors Center, on the themes of Water Power and the St.
Lawrence facility, Basics of Electricity and Uses of Electricity.
Children and adults alike with enjoy being able to touch, see and
listen to the many interactive models on display.
Visitors are also sure to enjoy the panoramic views
of the power dam from Hawkins Point.
Santa Paws — Get Your Pet's Photo With Santa
Saturday, November 5
TIME: Two
sessions: 10 am – 12 noon, 1 pm to 3 pm
$5.00 per photo is a donation to benefit: Spay–Neuter Now.
Admission to the
Visitors Center is free.
DIRECTIONS: From Massena: Take State Route 37 east
to Route 131 (across from St. Lawrence Centre Mall), turn left and
proceed through the Eisenhower Lock tunnel. Then take the second right
onto Robinson Bay Road and continue for two miles. Turn left onto
Hawkins Point Road and follow the entrance road to the visitors center.
CONTACT: Carol Simpson, Community Relations,
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Greetings, first post.
I've been a working gtr player forever, I've never gigged with acoustic gtr until recently. I've always miked my D28 in the studio.
Live, I've recently wrestled with an iBeam in the axe,..both feedback and boomy sound,.it really needs a ton of EQ. I tried the Venue and the Para DI the other day at Guitar Center,..they were cool. What I found was the PADI, took too long to dial in, and I doubt it would solve the feedback issue anyway, The Venue,..using the feedback control,..seemed to make the guitar sound anemic by the time I got it to actually work, it removed most of the gtrs body.
Changing gears. I decided to try the Lyric Mic,..it should be arriving any day.
My question,...yes,..there is one...
I'm after a real simple setup,..plugging direct into house PA,..or guest amp,..or my mackie PA. In a variety of settings.
Is the lyric in NEED of as much eq as the iBeam is? Or,..is it needed that I have a Venue. I ask because all the demos I've heard of the lyric were impressive,.but all were run through the Venue.
Is the pickup going to work straight into a mackie board,...make a fine EQ adjustment in a minute and have it sound like my guitar?
I'm really hoping that extensive EQ and feedback suppression are not going to be needed.
Thanks for any heads up on my quest for simplicity,..and quest in having a D28 sound like a D28, quickly.\


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Debates of June 7th, 2007
House of Commons Hansard #166 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was scotia.
- Question Period
- Auditor General
- Trade
- Excise Tax Act
- Canadian Motion Picture Industry Secretariat Act
- Competition Act
- Business of Supply
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Business of Supply
- Elgin Regiment
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- Abdelkader Belaouni
- Jean Gauvin
- Infrastructure
- Jean Pedneault
- Death of Two Laval University Students
- François Beauchemin
- Status of Women
- Northern Youth Leadership Program
- Senate Tenure Legislation
- Rail Transportation
- Environment Week
- Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region
- Age of Protection Legislation
- Asia-Pacific Gateway
- The Environment
- Option Canada
- The Environment
- Africa
- Afghanistan
- Wage Earner Protection Program Act
- The Dollar
- Africa
- Foreign Affairs
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- British Columbia Flood Mitigation
- Atlantic Accord
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- Health
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- British Columbia Flood Mitigation
- Senate Tenure Legislation
- Human Resources and Skills Development
- Presence in Gallery
- Business of the House
- Points of Order
- Employment Equity
- Points of Order
- Business of Supply
- Main Estimates 2007-08
Retirement Congratulations
Statements By Members
June 7th, 2007 / 2 p.m.
Shawn Murphy Charlottetown, PE
Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to rise in the House today to congratulate and pay tribute to Mr. Mike Campbell who is retiring this month from his position as chief executive officer of the Charlottetown Airport Authority.
Mike Campbell has been the manager of the Charlottetown airport for many years now. In the late 1990s, the Charlottetown airport was transferred from the Government of Canada to the Charlottetown Airport Authority and Mike at the time stayed on as general manager.
Since the transfer, Mike has guided the activities of the Charlottetown airport as it has expanded its facilities, welcomed new domestic and international carriers and increased traffic.
He will continue to serve the industry as a member of the board of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority. The Charlottetown airport is a vital component to the economy of Prince Edward Island and Mr. Campbell always understood this very clearly.
Mike is retiring this month and on behalf of all residents living on Prince Edward Island I want to thank him for his many years of service and wish him all the best in his future endeavours.
Abdelkader Belaouni
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Vivian Barbot Papineau, QC
Mr. Speaker, for a year and a half, Abdelkader Belaouni has lived in a church in the Pointe-Saint-Charles area of Montreal. He is an Algerian national and he never leaves the church, for fear of being arrested and deported from Canada.
Mr. Belaouni, who is diabetic and has been blind since 1992, fled Algeria during the civil war, to live in the United States. In 2003, after being discriminated against in the wake of the September 11 attacks, he applied for permanent refugee status in Canada. Unfortunately, he still has not been successful in obtaining such status.
Mr. Belaouni is very well integrated into Quebec society. He has enough support to guarantee that he will never be a burden on society.
Having myself been a refugee in the Argentinian embassy in Haiti for nearly two years, I am particularly aware of what Mr. Belaouni is going through.
I appeal to the compassion of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and urge her to meet with Mr. Belaouni, as he has requested, and grant him permanent refugee status for humanitarian reasons.
Jean Gauvin
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Yvon Godin Acadie—Bathurst, NB
Mr. Speaker, I am very sad to rise today in this House to mark the passing of the hon. Jean Gauvin at the age of 61.
Mr. Gauvin was the fisheries minister in the New Brunswick government of Richard Hatfield. He represented the riding of Shippagan-les-Îles from 1978 to 1987 and again from 1991 to 1995. In all, he fought nine election campaigns at the provincial and federal levels and was elected three times.
Mr. Gauvin earned the nickname "Vroom-Vroom" because of his choice of official vehicle. He was an ardent defender of francophone rights and campaigned fiercely against allowing former members of the anti-francophone Confederation of Regions Party back into the Conservative Party.
Mr. Gauvin left his mark on New Brunswick as an MLA and a minister, but he was also known for his involvement in his community.
I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to Mr. Gauvin's family and friends.
Thank you, Jean.
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Norman Doyle St. John's East, NL
Mr. Speaker, I want to commend the federal Minister of Transport and the provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs for Newfoundland and Labrador, the hon. Jack Byrne.
Last week, Minister Byrne and I, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, announced a $10 million road project in my riding of St. John's East in the provincial district of Cape St. Francis.
The Torbay bypass road was a long awaited road project for the area. It was on the drawing board back when I was provincial minister of transportation in the 1980s.
At present, Torbay Road is the major artery for traffic in and out of the city of St. John's and the entire northeast Avalon region. During rush hours, traffic congestion on this road is terrible and the bypass road will go a long way toward alleviating these problems.
Again, I congratulate all those involved in this $10 million project. It is an excellent example of federal-provincial cooperation for the common good.
Jean Pedneault
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Jean-Claude D'Amours Madawaska—Restigouche, NB
Mr. Speaker, New Brunswickers were very saddened to learn of the passing of Jean Pedneault on Tuesday evening, at the age of 67.
Mr. Pedneault was a great humanitarian and worked in the journalism industry for more than 30 years, in particular, for the weekly Edmunston newspaper Le Madawaska and, more recently, as a columnist for the daily newspaper L'Acadie Nouvelle.
A dedicated journalist, Mr. Pedneault was actively interested in international development, politics and social justice. Personally, I always held Jean Pedneault in the highest esteem.
Mr. Pedneault received an award from Pope John Paul II for service to the church and was named Knight of the Order of the Pleiade of the International Association of French-speaking Parliamentarians in 1989. He was also awarded an honorary doctorate in communication from the Université de Moncton in May 2001 and received the Louis-Napoléon-Dugal award in 2003 for his dedication to the French and Acadian cause in Madawaska.
Mr. Pedneault marked all of our lives in some way, and we owe him one last tribute to thank him for his active contribution to our community. I would like to extend my sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Death of Two Laval University Students
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Steven Blaney Lévis—Bellechasse, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your attention the tragedy that has struck a family from Lévis.
You are undoubtedly aware of the unfortunate accident that caused the death of two Laval University students on May 28 in Bolivia. The young women were on field training for an agricultural economics course and decided to end their stay with a vacation in a small community. The hotel where they decided to spend the night they died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a faulty heating system.
One of these students, Andréanne Lacroix-Pelletier, was the daughter of Hélène Lacroix and Clarence Pelletier, a lung specialist at Hôtel-Dieu Hospital in Lévis. In a cruel twist of fate, these same parents lost their older daughter in January in an automobile accident. They had only these two children.
The spirit of human solidarity makes it impossible to pass over such circumstances in silence. I wish to extend, on behalf of my colleagues and myself, sincere sympathy and support to these bereaved families.
François Beauchemin
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Louis Plamondon Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate first-time Stanley Cup champions, the Anaheim Ducks.
Outstanding defenceman François Beauchemin, of Sorel-Tracy, was one of the team's most noted and valuable players. François played minor hockey in Sorel-Tracy before getting into the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the American Hockey League. Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens, he moved on to Columbus before joining the Ducks, where he became an integral part of the team and one of the best defencemen in the National Hockey League.
His exceptional talent, hard work, determination and desire for constant improvement enabled him to play at the highest level.
I would like to join his parents, his partner, his friends and everyone from Bas-Richelieu in offering my sincere congratulations and wishing him a long career in the National Hockey League.
Thank you, François, for being such a good ambassador for Quebec. You are a role model for our young people.
Status of Women
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Patricia Davidson Sarnia—Lambton, ON
Mr. Speaker, once again we are still learning about Liberal incompetence.
The Liberals commissioned a report surrounding Status of Women Canada's role. The report was conducted by an independent research group and, after several interviews and surveys with Status of Women Canada officials, the report concluded there was a lack of political will and leadership and that Status of Women Canada could no longer go forward with the status quo.
While the Liberals were happy to allow this 30 year old agency to become, as its own officials described it, a relic of the past, it took a Conservative government to modernize the agency, inject new money into programming for women and prioritize areas of concern.
This is true political leadership from a government that knows how to make a difference, a real change from Liberals who are still scratching their heads and telling Canadians, "Do you think it's easy to make priorities?"
The truth is out. They were out of touch with women. They could not deliver results but we did. Canadian women deserve better and now they know the truth.
Northern Youth Leadership Program
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Gary Merasty Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, SK
Mr. Speaker, the Saskatchewan Association of Northern Communities, better known as New North, has recently launched an ambitious program aimed at empowering youth, aged 13 to 29, in my riding.
The Northern Youth Leadership Program is designed to allow young people to play an active role with their local village and town councils.
Ten communities in my riding, La Ronge, Beauval, Buffalo Narrows, Cumberland House, Île-à-la-Crosse, La Loche, Pinehouse Lake, Sandy Bay, Stony Rapids and Black Lake are involved in the project so far.
The program allows first nations, Métis and non-aboriginal young people to participate in elected youth councils that run parallel to the local councils and report to them once a month. The goal of the program is to engage a generation of young people in civic issues so that they may encourage their peers to reject crime, substance abuse, vandalism and violence. Some of the project ideas in the various communities include the creation of a youth centre, a skate park and working more closely with elders.
The Northern Youth Leadership Program aims to provide practical, hands on experience for tomorrow's generation of leaders. I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing them success.
Senate Tenure Legislation
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Chris Warkentin Peace River, AB
Mr. Speaker, the first part of our plan to strengthen accountability through democratic reform was a Senate term limits bill. This simple, three clause bill was introduced on May 30, 2006 and for over a year it has languished in the unaccountable, unelected Liberal dominated Senate. We introduced this Senate reform bill for one simple reason: the Senate must change.
The 45 year terms for unelected, unaccountable politicians are simply not acceptable. Remarkably, yesterday the Senate committee recommended that the Senate not consider this bill at third reading until the government refers it to the Supreme Court, even though the Senate has no constitutional authority to do so.
These obstruction tactics are a dangerous grasp at power by the Liberal dominated Senate and simply offer more proof that the opposition leader is powerless within his own party and that the Senate must change.
Our Conservative government is leading the charge to end the practice of 45 year terms for unelected, unaccountable politicians.
Rail Transportation
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2:10 p.m.
Bill Blaikie Elmwood—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, I rise today on a matter that I have raised before in this House and that is the growing length of trains and the subsequent length of time the trains take to clear a crossing.
Waits of 10 to 15 minutes are not uncommon. This is a problem in many constituencies but it is particularly acute in Transcona where constituents report that some crossings are tied up for close to half an hour because of switching in and out of the nearby yard.
I urge the Rail Safety Task Force, headed by former transport minister, Doug Lewis, to look into the effect that these 10,000 or 11,000 foot, or two mile trains, are having on public safety and community access to emergency services. Otherwise, it may be only a matter of time before someone in an emergency situation is sacrificed to a railway bottom line.
Environment Week
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
David McGuinty Ottawa South, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honour of Environment Week. Unfortunately, this year Environment Week is a reminder that the Conservative government celebrated its return to power by slashing over $5.6 billion in environmental spending.
Following a strategy of deny, delay and deceive, the government released a climate change plan rejected by 9 of 10 provinces and not endorsed by any independent third party. True to form, it allows emissions to increase well past 2010 and contains gaping loopholes for the oil sands.
After rewriting the clean air act, Bill C-30 has been suppressed and debate around it censored. Just an hour ago, at the environment committee, we confirmed that the Minister of the Environment misled all Canadians by claiming that his ecotrust funding had been delivered.
After all the photo ops, after all the gimmicks and after all the bravado, now we learn that his department cannot confirm the status of $1.5 billion while the Prime Minister works to weaken G-8 commitments abroad.
It is Environment Week. How unfortunate that Canada has been tossed into complete uncertainty about its environmental future.
Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region
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2:10 p.m.
Raynald Blais Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC
Mr. Speaker, today, the people of Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine are highlighting the fact that they live in such a beautiful and great region by dressing in blue, the colour of the sea and rivers so characteristic of the region.
This initiative from the Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine youth commission is part of its promotional campaign to make the public aware of the growing number of young people who have decided to settle in the region, and of their involvement in developing their community.
I would like to take this beautiful blue day to invite all of you to come visit the wonderful region of Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine. I am sure you will enjoy experiencing island life with the panorama of sky and sea in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine, and that you too will fall in love with the Gaspe Peninsula.
Age of Protection Legislation
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Marlene Jennings Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, QC
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to denounce Conservative duplicity. Last week, the government made a number of patently false statements about the opposition in this House. The government House leader claimed that we had held up Bill C-22, the age of protection bill, in committee.
This is clear disinformation when in fact the committee dealt with the bill in six productive meetings for a total of six hours. He also neglected to say that his own reckless government MPs voted against Bill C-22 when it came time for third reading. If it were not for the Liberals, that bill would not be in the Senate at this time.
This proves once again that the Tories simply will not let facts stand in the way of a good smear. I say shame on the Tories, shame on the Conservatives.
Asia-Pacific Gateway
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2:15 p.m.
James Moore Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam, BC
Mr. Speaker, this week we read that the deputy leader of the Liberal Party, Elizabeth May, is calling for the federal government to withdraw the $1 billion in funding that our government has committed to the Asia-Pacific Gateway and corridors initiative.
This is one of the most important initiatives in British Columbia's history and it is crucial to addressing our infrastructure needs in western Canada. The policy proposed by Ms. May would jeopardize infrastructure plans in Vancouver, Surrey, Port Coquitlam, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Delta, Saskatoon, Banff, Richmond and Coquitlam.
This Conservative government backs the Asia-Pacific Gateway. We believe in creating Canadian jobs through world sales. We believe in opening new markets and opportunities for Canadians. We stand with the premiers of all four western provinces in support of the Asia-Pacific Gateway.
We want to ensure the Liberal leader will actually show some courage and speak out and tell Elizabeth May that she is wrong in jeopardizing $1 billion that this Conservative government has committed to western Canada for our economic future.


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With Finding Nemo 3D opening Friday, ever wonder what happened to Alexander Gould, who voiced the irresistible Nemo that sends his father, Marlin (Albert Brooks) on a hunt around the ocean when Finding Nemo was first released in 2003? The Los Angeles-based Alexander, whom I interviewed when the movie opened, grew up to play the role of the youngest son, Shane Botwin, in Showtime's Weeds. I know, I didn't see that coming either!
He's also guest-starred in Ally McBeal, Malcolm in the Middle, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Supernatural, Pushing Daisies and voiced Bambi in Disney's Bambi II. Looking forward to see what part of the sea this fish swims in next.


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ROBIN, Steven Edward, 45, of Conklin died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012.
He is survived by his wife, Shannon; daughter, Isabel; parents, Edward and Peggy Robin; mother-in-law and stepfather, Julie and Mike Mandrick; father-in-law, Mark Smith; sisters, Rebecca (Robert) Pearsall, Ann (Scott) Peplinski, Amy (Steve) Brown; brother-in-law, Erik (Erin) Smith; sister-in-law, Elizabeth (Kevin) Skiba; a godson; and several nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan 5, 2013, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 15164 Juniper, Marne, Rev. Dave Gross, celebrant. Relatives and friends may meet the family Friday 5-8 p.m. with the rosary at 8 p.m. at The Throop Funeral Home, Coopersville and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at church. An online guestbook may be signed at www.throopfh.com.


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France's elite universities, the grandes écoles, admit only the very best students, as measured by very difficult tests. Graduates end up running the country. Very few come from low-income, non-white or immigrant families. Now the French government wants to open elite schools to diverse students, reports the New York Times. But the grandes écoles fear that means lowering standards.
The daughter of protective North African parents in the tough northeastern suburb of Bondy, Ms. Yazidi is enrolled in a trial program aimed at helping smart children of the poor overcome the huge cultural disadvantages that have often spelled failure in the crucial school entrance exams.
France sees itself as a color-blind meritocracy. But only affluent parents can afford the typical route to an elite university, "an extra two years of intensive study in expensive preparatory schools after high school." Even then, half of prep school graduates don't score well enough to enter the grandes écoles and end up at a lower-ranked university.
There is a serious question about how to measure diversity in a country where every citizen is presumed equal and there are no official statistics based on race, religion or ethnicity. A goal cannot be called a "quota," which has an odor of the United States and affirmative action. Instead, there is the presumption here that poorer citizens will be more diverse, containing a much larger percentage of Muslims, blacks and second-generation immigrants.
The government may reduce the current exam's reliance on familiarity with French history and culture to help students from immigrant backgrounds. In addition, the government will expand programs to "reach out to smart children, give them higher goals and help them get into preparatory schools" with scholarships. It's not yet clear whether these programs will produce students capable of passing the entrance exams.


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Enterprise Management: Strengthening IT's Core
Enterprise management is evolving from a break-fix mentality to a discipline that enables IT to be a proactive business partner with an emphasis on service. There are many paths to this goal. Whether you subscribe to the ITIL framework or to a general notion of making IT perform as an internal service provider, you must have a strong operational core.
We'll evaluate the elements required to develop this core, including configuration management databases, fault and performance monitoring, application performance management, service desk and service catalog.
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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: Wonderful challenge. First time night and day race.In full: I did the Plauge as my longest race to date. While this is a very serious challenge. The excellent Mud Crew team do all they can to get you through it. Cannot recommend it enough.Date of review: August 16, 2015
In short: Brilliant route and the organisers make everyone welcomeIn full: The first 30 miles are on beach, dune & coast path. Stunning views. Last 20 miles are easier but had great views on a sunny day across the marshes and estuary. RunWalkCrawl team did a great job, made everyone welcome. Event centre and provision of food was excellent. This is a really, really good event. Worth training for and making a goal race.Date of review: October 5, 2014
In short: Definitely hilly! But a great course. Highly recommended.In full: This is a long running gem of a race. Tough first couple of km, but all the hills and descents are runnable. The views are terrific. A strong wind this year, but the rain showers held off until later. Date of review: May 11, 2014
In short: Great weather and a great course. Not sure about the organisation.In full: Well done to a cricket club putting on a running race, but that does not mean it can organise a run like a running club can. One marshal looked positively resentful for us running it! A couple of others were completely passive until we asked them the way. Timing was not robust, had to remember it crossing the line, and I think I forgot it. Not sure that results will be published! Hopefully wrong. Apologies for being so negative to some very nice people, but have to warn for future years.Date of review: May 8, 2014
In short: Credit to Go Beyond for not cancelling the event. In full: Very well done to all at Go Beyond for not cancelling the event. In the end there seemed to be lots of running on roads and often very busy ones. The parts where we had to wade through freezing cold water were a challenge!Date of review: February 2, 2014
In short: Great weather this year. Best ever conditions.In full: This is a great low key race. It is all on road or very good tracks. The course is hilly and it can be very windy on the Plain, but was not today. More congested than usual round Imber and with the cyclists, but then we were on our own for the second half. Long may this race be run!Date of review: December 29, 2013
In short: A wonderful day out.In full: As this was the 3rd time I had done this race I knew how brutal the course is. So I was able to rise up the rankings significantly in the second half. The wind was hard work on the return.Trotters organisation was terrific, free food and a massage completed a great day. Surely the best road race on the calendar?Date of review: June 5, 2013
In short: Another great day. Weather was not kind though.In full: Second year done. This is a great course, highly recommended. The weather started hot and sunny; then got overcast and great for running; then turned to steady rain. A headwind in the first half was a challenge. Well done to Marlborough Running Club for putting this on again.Date of review: May 12, 2013
In short: Excellent raceIn full: Unfortunately the foggy day meant we did not get to enjoy the views to the full. Undulating course, no really big climbs.One request would be to have more jelly babies, so at every drinks station.Thanks to the organisers and all the marshalls.Date of review: October 9, 2012
In short: Usual excellent organisation. Not too hot.In full: Not flat, but not too slow either. Well done to Pewsey Vale for putting on a well organised race. This is always low key, but highly recommended. The potential problem is always that it could be a baking hot day. it was 18-20 degrees with some wind, so not too bad. Plenty of shade in the last couple of miles when you need it most.Date of review: August 28, 2012
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August 16, 2005
Helena Rodriguez: Freedom Newspapers
New Mexico students who frequently skip school could lose their driving privileges and even be arrested under a new truancy law.
The new statute gives more leverage to the state in situations where the parents of a student age 15 or older are doing their part to get their child to school, but the student is not cooperating, according to Ninth Judicial District Attorney Matthew Chandler.
"If a parent is making sure that their child is going to school, but some time in the course of the day, that child is leaving — for example in high school by driving away in a vehicle — then the intent of this legislation is to take that child's means away of leaving school," Chandler said.
Under the Compulsory School Attendance Act, a habitual truant's driving privileges can be suspended for up to 90 days on the first offense and up to one year for subsequent offenses.
According to Chandler, it was only parents who faced the possibility of being arrested before the change.
Amanda Holt, a 16-year-old junior at Portales High School, thinks the new law will discourage students who are frequently truant.
"I know a lot of people where their parents send them to school, but then they leave on their own so the parents don't really have control over it," Holt said. "I think this will discourage them from skipping because they will want to get their license back."
Her mother, Rhonda Holt, also likes the law.
"They definitely need to control that kind of thing. It's never been a problem for us, but I believe kids need to be punished and it needs to be something that will make an effect on them. Taking their driver's license away would definitely have an effect and hit them where it hurts."
Chandler said school districts will continue to follow attendance policies already in place. Chandler said after five unexcused absences within a 21-day period, schools will contact parents for a conference and attempt to work out a solution. If the truancies continue and exceed 10 unexcused absences, then by law, the schools must refer the case to juvenile probation and the Children Youth and Families Department to determine whether the truancies are the fault of the parent or the juvenile.
David Briseno, director of federal programs for Clovis Schools, said while the new law sounds, he's not sure how much it will help.
"For some students, it might make a difference, but I think that for many students who are habitually truant, they may not have a driver's license. It would take more than the threat of taking their driver's license away," Briseno said.
He said the schools have other resources to utilize, including the help of social workers, to make sure students are in school, but regarding the new statute he added, "At least we know we do have that kind of leverage to make sure they get their kids to school."
Clovis High School Principal Jody Balch stressed the new statute is ideal in situations where the child is primarily at fault.
"If a parent says, 'I'm doing the best that I can' and says that 'school is important but my child is not wanting to go,' as long as that parent shows a good faith effort, then the burden of guilt falls back on the student to some degree,'" Balch said.
Chandler said letters will be mailed to all parents within the Clovis and Portales areas during the first week of school explaining the new statute.


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Freedom New Mexico: Casey Peacock Portales Fire Department personnel travel down railroad tracks Wednesday along U.S. 70 spraying smoldering railroad ties. The smoldering ties resulted from the grass fire that burned through the area.
A day after an out-of-control grass fire ran for better than seven miles east of Portales, fire officials are sharply downgrading their original estimate of the acreage burned.
A closer assessment Thursday revealed that the total acreage burned was probably closer to 3,000 than the 20,000 estimated Wednesday as the fire was still burning, according to Battalion Chief Gary Nuckols of the Portales Fire Department.
"State Forestry is doing some exact GPS measurements on the size, but we won't get a report from them for a few days," Nuckols said.
A New Mexico State Forestry fire investigator was in the area Thursday, and wasn't yet ready to declare a cause for the fire. He did concluded that it was definitely human-caused, according to NMSF public relations officer Dan Ware.
Ware said the investigator was also taking a look at the cause of a smaller, 50-acre fire south of Portales that flared up shortly after the big fire started.
"He just wants to see if there are any similarities between the two fires," Ware said.
The fire started shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday near mile marker 2 on N.M. 467. It burned to the east across sandhills and native grass, eventually jumping all four lanes of U.S. 70. The fire was brought under control around 6 p.m. Wednesday.
The fire closed U.S. 70 for approximately three hours.
Nuckols said no reports have come in today of any structures damaged by the wind-driven blaze.
"There were some that were threatened, but our guys and gals did a great job of protecting them," Nuckols said.
Nuckols said a formal critique of how the coordination of the firefighting effort went isn't planned but assisting agency feedback that has come in since the fire indicates that things went pretty well.
"It's kind of touch and go when you have Mother Nature working against you like that," Nuckols said. "Everybody did a great job. We're fortunate that we have the county resources working so closely with us. Our community is very fortunate that we have all these resources working so well together."
More than a dozen agencies from Roosevelt, Curry and Bailey counties were called for mutual aid during the fire.


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Roly Keating took up the post of Chief Executive of the British Library in September 2012.
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I have gathered different bits of information over the past few years about this plot of land. Though I do not know for a fact that any of my conclusions are true, but my observations are. We have walked by this place regularly for years and have seen its evolution. All things change and we can help direct that change for good.
First, if you can imagine, there was a house here. The house was torn down and soon after hand made signs were put up expressing anger, sadness, injustice, and grief over what took place. Some of the signs were written as apologies to the person that lived there. Her home was gone and now so was she.
Very soon after all the small hand-made signs were torn down and replaced by a large city council sign:
Land Use Action Site
Proposed Development Permit
Or something like that. Anyway, the land had been bought and what they hoped to build was another set of tightly packed, 3 story town homes, each probably being budgeted to sell for at least $500,000. This has become pretty standard here—probably not just here. Well, it did not take long before the sign was covered in graffiti, some of it protesting the newly proposed construction. Fences were put up and the lot set empty for at least a year. The next thing to happen was that the land continued to sit empty, but one day the large sign was down. Then again, nothing. Just an empty lot.
From the beginning you could tell that something in the neighborhood was stirring about this piece of land. Since, we were mere walk-by observers and remained to be (it wasn't our fight, sometimes you just know) the signs were our only guide to what was happening. We just kept hoping the good guys would win….to me that meant the community winning!
The next thing we know, we walk by and there is a notice that the City of Seattle now owns this property. That still could mean anything. They could sell or they could turn it into a community space. But, it wasn't long before we walked by and saw that it would be a future neighborhood park! As of right now they are still planning out the space. There are meetings and discussions, but the lot is not longer vacant. They have opened it up for temporary use (before the official park construction actually takes place) and it is great. The community has very respectfully taken advantage of this opportunity. At first it was just a rocky patch of weeds, which Finn and I played in! But it is growing. Now, people are growing food. There is a picnic table. A table and chairs. Chalk and a big wall which people of all ages draw on. Finn and I love going there and I actually like it better than most designed public parks. It feels like a community backyard. I kind of think this is the way a lot of things are supposed to work. People being involved and caring. It gives the community an opportunity to take ownership and pride in it.
I know I could have gotten involved in this or at least used my curiosity to do some research, but I didn't. One thing I think we all need to know are the battles we are and are not going to fight. We can't fight them all and sometimes it's just nice to go for a walk, observe, and wonder. Remember, this is important too. Balance.
However, when something does stir in you and pull you toward it…go after it! There are opportunities and sometimes it works out!
Thank you for all those who created this pleasant and peaceful space. I already have many lovely memories of time spent here.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (45 votes).
In short: Good raceIn full: Very enjoyable. Thank you Date of review: July 20, 2013
In short: A fantastically organised and friendly 10k by volunteers who are passionate runners!In full: A hot and humid day with a great running course.. I personally dislike the bouncy suspension bridge; it makes my legs feel like jelly! Receiving a cool t-shirt and a time chip was my highlight, as well as being cheered down the last 100 metres! The compere announcing my name and time made my first ever 10k race one I will never forget - thanks Riverside Runners!!Date of review: July 17, 2013
In short: A very good small event please keep it going!In full: This is a flat & interesting course, hurdling the ditch at the beginning is amazing (I used the path at the side) some of the turns were a bit sharp but marshalls in strategic places made sure that everyone stayed on the course! A (thankfully) cooler day but with ample drink stations. Overall well organised with a good t shirt & goodies. Would certainly do again if its still going next year??? Date of review: July 16, 2013
In short: Great organisation and location - will be back next yearIn full: This is a fantastic event - well-organised, friendly atmosphere and enthusiastic marshalling. Great t-shirt as well. A special thank-you to the young marshall (just past the 9k mark) who helped my son when he was momentarily unwell. We will both be back next year.Date of review: July 15, 2013
In short: A lovely course, well organised, great marshals.In full: Really enjoyed my first multi terrain 10k race. The race was well organised, course was lovely and covered all types of terrain, even a long bouncy bridge - I didn't know whether I loved it or hated it! Friendly runners and very supportive marshals. I was surprised to get a chip so that was an added bonus. T-shirt was good quality. Already planning to do it again next year. Really enjoyed it?Date of review: July 15, 2013
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In short: BRILLIANT 10KIn full: Actually LOVED this race, Organised by runners for runners. I would whole heartedly recomend this to anyone thinking of doing a 10k. The organisers really work hard to create a great event and their hard work has definitely paid off. Much better than some other 10k races that charge a lot more money for a lot less. Thank you Riverside Runners! Date of review: July 15, 2013
In short: Running Perfection In full: This race has to be one of the nicest events organised this year. Friendly, well organised and very enjoyable. Excellent value - £11 for a beautiful run with crisps and a choclate bar at the end plus a technical T! I think the term 'goody bag' just means what they are giving you not an actual bag! Date of review: July 15, 2013
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New York Jets DE Shaun Ellis went for an MRI exam Monday on his injured left knee and, as expected, it showed no significant damage, a league source said Tuesday.
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On Monday, Rex Ryan downplayed the injury, saying, "We don't anticipate any ligament damage or anything like that." It was termed a minor sprain.
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A key advantage of owning an airplane is that it becomes an extension of your home. You can fill the cabin with all sorts of creature comforts, such as your daughter's favorite teddy bear or your son's video games. The cabin might also be host to one or more actual creatures, such as the prize Papillon dog your wife carries around in her large pink purse.
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Genetics of Diabetes
You've probably wondered how you developed diabetes. You may worry that your children will develop it too.
Unlike some traits, diabetes does not seem to be inherited in a simple pattern. Yet clearly, some people are born more likely to develop diabetes than others.
What Leads to Diabetes?
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes have different causes. Yet two factors are important in both. You inherit a predisposition to the disease then something in your environment triggers it.
Genes alone are not enough. One proof of this is identical twins. Identical twins have identical genes. Yet when one twin has type 1 diabetes, the other gets the disease at most only half the time.
When one twin has type 2 diabetes, the other's risk is at most 3 in 4.
Type 1 Diabetes
In most cases of type 1 diabetes, people need to inherit risk factors from both parents. We think these factors must be more common in whites because whites have the highest rate of type 1 diabetes.
Because most people who are at risk do not get diabetes, researchers want to find out what the environmental triggers are.
One trigger might be related to cold weather. Type 1 diabetes develops more often in winter than summer and is more common in places with cold climates.
Another trigger might be viruses. Perhaps a virus that has only mild effects on most people triggers type 1 diabetes in others.
Early diet may also play a role. Type 1 diabetes is less common in people who were breastfed and in those who first ate solid foods at later ages.
In many people, the development of type 1 diabetes seems to take many years. In experiments that followed relatives of people with type 1 diabetes, researchers found that most of those who later got diabetes had certain autoantibodies in their blood for years before.
(Antibodies are proteins that destroy bacteria or viruses. Autoantibodies are antibodies 'gone bad,' which attack the body's own tissues.)
Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes has a stronger link to family history and lineage than type 1, although it too depends on environmental factors.
Studies of twins have shown that genetics play a very strong role in the development of type 2 diabetes.
Lifestyle also influences the development of type 2 diabetes. Obesity tends to run in families, and families tend to have similar eating and exercise habits.
If you have a family history of type 2 diabetes, it may be difficult to figure out whether your diabetes is due to lifestyle factors or genetic susceptibility. Most likely it is due to both. However, don't lose heart. Studies show that it is possible to delay or prevent type 2 diabetes by exercising and losing weight.
Have you recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes? Join our free Living With Type 2 Diabetes program and the information and support you need to live well with diabetes.
Type 1 Diabetes: Your Child's Risk
In general, if you are a man with type 1 diabetes, the odds of your child developing diabetes are 1 in 17.
If you are a woman with type 1 diabetes and your child was born before you were 25, your child's risk is 1 in 25; if your child was born after you turned 25, your child's risk is 1 in 100.
Your child's risk is doubled if you developed diabetes before age 11. If both you and your partner have type 1 diabetes, the risk is between 1 in 10 and 1 in 4.
There is an exception to these numbers. About 1 in every 7 people with type 1 diabetes has a condition called type 2 polyglandular autoimmune syndrome. In addition to having diabetes, these people also have thyroid disease and a poorly working adrenal gland. Some also have other immune system disorders. If you have this syndrome, your child's risk of getting the syndrome — including type 1 diabetes — is 1 in 2.
Researchers are learning how to predict a person's odds of getting diabetes. For example, most whites with type 1 diabetes have genes called HLA-DR3 or HLA-DR4. If you and your child are white and share these genes, your child's risk is higher. (Suspect genes in other ethnic groups are less well studied. The HLA-DR7 gene may put African Americans at risk, and the HLA-DR9 gene may put Japanese at risk.)
Other tests can also make your child's risk clearer. A special test that tells how the body responds to glucose can tell which school-aged children are most at risk.
Another more expensive test can be done for children who have siblings with type 1 diabetes. This test measures antibodies to insulin, to islet cells in the pancreas, or to an enzyme called glutamic acid decarboxylase. High levels can indicate that a child has a higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes.
Type 2 Diabetes: Your Child's Risk
Type 2 diabetes runs in families. In part, this tendency is due to children learning bad habits — eating a poor diet, not exercising — from their parents. But there is also a genetic basis.
In general, if you have type 2 diabetes, the risk of your child getting diabetes is 1 in 7 if you were diagnosed before age 50 and 1 in 13 if you were diagnosed after age 50.
Some scientists believe that a child's risk is greater when the parent with type 2 diabetes is the mother. If both you and your partner have type 2 diabetes, your child's risk is about 1 in 2.
People with certain rare types of type 2 diabetes have different risks. If you have the rare form called maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY), your child has almost a 1-in-2 chance of getting it, too.
More Information on Genetics
If you would like to learn more about the genetics of all forms of diabetes, the National Institutes of Health has published The Genetic Landscape of Diabetes. This free online book provides an overview of the current knowledge about the genetics of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as well other less common forms of diabetes. The book is written for health professionals and for people with diabetes interested in learning more about the disease.


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