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Debates of April 28th, 2006
House of Commons Hansard #12 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was agreement.
- Question Period
- International Bridges and Tunnels Act
- Devils Lake
- Darfur
- Softwood Lumber
- National Day of Mourning
- Keystone Centre
- Steve Stavro
- Canadian Cattlemen's Association
- Tennis
- Terrorism
- National Day of Mourning
- Softwood Lumber
- Foreign Affairs
- Sudan
- National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week
- National Defence
- Lobbyists
- Softwood Lumber
- Finance
- Health
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Softwood Lumber
- Natural Resources
- Child Care
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Asbestos
- Public Service of Canada
- Status of Women
- Livestock Industry
- Grain Transportation
- Transport
- Information Commissioner
- Citizenship and Immigration
- David Dingwall and Attorney General Arbitration Report
- Committees of the House
- Criminal Code
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Request for Emergency Debate
- International Bridges and Tunnels Act
International Bridges and Tunnels Act
Government Orders
10:50 a.m.
John McCallum Markham—Unionville, ON
My goodness, Mr. Speaker, on the first point, the answer is very simple. It is this bill which will give the government the tools to handle the Ambassador Bridge and other crossings.
Had the NDP not colluded with the Conservative Party to bring down the Liberal government when it did, the bill would have been legislation by now and we would have been able to act by now. Therefore, it is the NDP in colluding with the Conservatives that caused this delay.
In terms of negotiating by going on our knees to Washington, I think the hon. member has got the wrong party, the wrong Prime Minister. He may recall, for example, that when Jean Chrétien was prime minister, he said no to the war in Iraq. Was that on our knees? No. That was an independent principled statement by the Government of Canada going totally against the Bush administration. It is the present Conservative government which is on its knees caving in to the Bush administration demands. Therefore, we have no apologies whatsoever to make on that score.
International Bridges and Tunnels Act
Government Orders
10:50 a.m.
Carole Lavallée Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois readily supports the principle of Bill C-3, the international bridges and tunnels act, but we still have some reservations, which I will explain in the next few minutes.
I would first like to make the point, for the benefit of the Quebec audience, that there is only one international bridge in Quebec, the one in Sutton. It is on the Vallée-Missisquoi road and crosses the Missisquoi River in Sutton. An old, metal bridge, it is approximately 50 metres long and was built around 1929. It spans a beautiful gorge. It is used by many trucks and appears in need of repair. It is owned by both Vermont, primarily, and the municipality of Sutton. It is inspected by Quebec's Department of Transport and in conjunction with Vermont as well. The municipality is responsible for repair costs, under a Quebec infrastructure fund. Vermont pays approximately 70% of repair costs.
Now that I have clearly described our international bridge in Quebec, I will address the positive aspects of Bill C-3.
There has been a legal void in the area of international bridges and tunnels. Bill C-3 aims to improve the security of these structures. According to the Department of Transport, local stakeholders are in favour of the provisions of this bill.
Let us now move on to the negative aspects. In the international brides and tunnels legislative framework, a very broad policing power is being given to the government such as the power to investigate without a warrant and a very authoritarian power of seizure. The government has the power to legislate, but the financial responsibility rests on other shoulders. In time, this situation can lead to conflicts.
The current bill left out a number of important and highly useful measures that were in Bill C-44. I will come back to that.
For example, there was a requirement that airline advertising be more transparent. The airlines would have had to change their advertising methods. They would have been required to list the total price of the flight including related fees. This measure was much demanded by the consumer associations.
The provisions of Bill C-44 that are missing from Bill C-3 would have improved the conflict resolution process for sharing the rail lines between passenger transportation companies and freight companies. Bill C-44 included a section under which a railway company wishing to sell a railway line would first offer it to any interested urban transit authorities, giving municipal governments priority in order to avoid tearing up the tracks.
The new VIA Rail Canada Act, proposed by Bill C-44, would have given it greater decision-making power, in the hope of improving rail transportation, reducing environmental impact and achieving energy savings.
Section 32 of Bill C-44 would have provided the Canadian Transportation Agency with authority to address complaints relating to railway noise in order to require railway companies to take measures to prevent unreasonable noise, particularly around marshalling yards.
I will speak later about these measures which are not found in Bill C-3. First, I would like to give the background of this last bill, which was introduced at first reading on April 24, 2006. It seeks to bring forward part of former Bills C-44 and C-26.
There are 24 international vehicular bridges and tunnels connecting Canada and the United States: 14 in Ontario, nine in New Brunswick and only one in Quebec, as I mentioned earlier. In addition there are five railway bridges and tunnels in Ontario. Only five of these crossings are owned by the federal government. According to the Department of Transport, the events of 9/11 brought to light the importance of protecting these vital infrastructures.
Responsibility for international bridges and tunnels lies with the federal government, which has sole legislative jurisdiction in this matter . However, the federal government does not have the clearly defined legislative and regulatory authority to administer these crossings. According to the Department of Transport, there is currently no process to approve the construction of new bridges or tunnels or alterations to existing structures.
In the past, the construction of a bridge or tunnel was authorized by a special act of Parliament and by the adoption of identical legislation in the United States. Again according to the department, consultation of key players was carried out and the provisions of Bill C-44 received considerable support. The majority of players were eager to participate in the regulatory process.
The provisions in this new bill are practically identical to those in Bill C-44. The enactment contains two new provisions: approval for all changes in ownership, operation and control, and clarification of the process for obtaining permits to build bridges over the St. Lawrence River.
Besides confirming the federal government's jurisdiction with respect to international bridges and tunnels, the proposed legislation would enable the federal government to issue guidelines concerning approval for the construction or alteration of new and existing bridges or tunnels; specify conditions regarding bridge maintenance and operation; approve changes in ownership, control or operation of international bridges or tunnels; and finally, ensure that the crossings are safe and secure.
The expression "international bridge or tunnel" means "a bridge or tunnel, or any part of it, that connects any place in Canada to any place outside Canada, and includes the approaches and facilities related to the bridge or tunnel". As hon. members know, international bridges or tunnels cannot be build without government approval. Such approval may be given to the site or plans of an international bridge over the St. Lawrence River.
Other provisions state that the government may make regulations respecting the maintenance, repair, operation, use, security and safety of international bridges and tunnels. The bill also provides that the Minister may make any appropriate directions, if he is of the opinion that there is an immediate threat to the security or safety of any international bridge or tunnel or to the safety of persons. Government approval would also be necessary to change the ownership, control or operation of international bridges or tunnels. Under this bill, it would also be possible to establish a crown corporation to administer a bridge or tunnel.
Unfortunately, very broad police powers are being granted to the government, such as the power to investigate without a warrant and a most authoritarian power of seizure. I am referring to clause 39.
A great deal of what Bill C-44 provided for is not covered by Bill C-3, particularly with respect to rail transportation. For instance, Bill C-44 proposed improvements to the shipper protection regime for rail service users and the elimination of the requirement for the Canada Transportation Agency to determine whether the commercial harm to the shipper would be substantial.
It would appear that the time allotted me has expired.
International Bridges and Tunnels Act
Government Orders
10:55 a.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
I am sorry to interrupt the hon. member, but as she knows, it is time for statements by members. After question period, she will have 12 minutes to finish her remarks.
Devils Lake
Statements by Members
11 a.m.
James Bezan Selkirk—Interlake, MB
Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the Prime Minister for improving relations with our closest neighbour, and successfully concluding a deal on softwood lumber. It is good to see that our Prime Minister and this government can deal with our southern neighbours after the Liberals spent 13 years destroying our relations with the Americans.
This bodes well for all the other issues on which we have to work with the Americans.
This spring Manitobans are once again faced with uncertainty about the protection of Lake Winnipeg due to the Devils Lake diversion. We are forced, once again, to deal with this issue despite claims made last year by the former Liberal government that it had signed a fictitious agreement to provide a permanent filter to protect Manitoba's waters.
This week I hosted a meeting with three of our ministers, municipalities surrounding Lake Winnipeg and the commercial fishing industry. We have to start focusing on the science and develop an ongoing respectful dialogue between all the jurisdictions affected.
Everyone is well aware that this issue is one of many that is of great importance to both our nations. I am confident that this Conservative government and our Prime Minister will be able to keep working constructively with the U.S., as demonstrated yesterday.
Statements by Members
11 a.m.
Mario Silva Davenport, ON
Mr. Speaker, as we speak, thousands of people are being systematically slaughtered, raped and pillaged by Sudanese government sponsored militias in Darfur.
Sixty five years ago the world remained silent to the death of millions and vowed never again. This week our country marked the Holocaust Remembrance Day and yet today genocidal horrors are once again going unchallenged.
Today we must speak up against the evils occurring in Darfur. On Sunday, at Toronto city hall, thousands of people will gather to shout for Darfur. I stand with them in calling for Canada to be a leader in ending the horrendous violence in Darfur.
I call upon all members of the House, and all people of good conscience, to take action on this issue.
Softwood Lumber
Statements by Members
11 a.m.
Gérard Asselin Manicouagan, QC
Mr. Speaker, the executive vice-president and general manager of the Free Trade Lumber Council, Carl Grenier, has said that yesterday was a very sad day for the softwood lumber industry in Quebec and Canada.
The federal government's stubborn refusal to provide solid support for the softwood lumber industry led to the situation we are in today.
Softwood lumber companies are not to blame for caving in to pressure from the Americans. The current and previous federal governments are to blame for refusing to put in place a serious aid program for the industry, including loan guarantees, as the Bloc Québécois, companies and workers demanded. Such measures would have put us in a stronger negotiating position and resulted in a better agreement.
In addition, by accepting an agreement that goes against the principle of full free trade, the Prime Minister weakened NAFTA and its dispute settlement mechanisms.
National Day of Mourning
Statements by Members
11 a.m.
Paul Dewar Ottawa Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, in 1991 NDP MP Rod Murphy sponsored an act respecting a day of mourning for persons killed or injured in the workplace. It proclaimed April 28 as National Day of Mourning.
According to the Centre for the Study of Living Standards, Canada's rate of workplace fatalities is now among the worst in the industrialized world. Employers and governments are failing on this front and working people are paying for this failure with their health and their lives.
In 1984, when the National Day of Mourning was initiated, 744 workers were listed as having died from workplace injuries. Twenty years later, in 2004, that number stood at 928. In 2003 the Westray bill finally gave courts the right to hold corporations criminally responsible for unsafe working conditions.
Today, the NDP recommits our efforts to create safe workplaces where employers take full responsibility for the health and safety of their workers and where the government enforces the rules that are in place.
Keystone Centre
Statements by Members
11 a.m.
Merv Tweed Brandon—Souris, MB
Mr. Speaker, I recently attended the grand opening of the Agricultural Centre of Excellence, the newest addition to our Keystone Centre complex in Brandon and western Manitoba. The Keystone now boasts a world class facility, including 540,000 square feet under one roof. The latest addition to the Agricultural Centre of Excellence and related upgrades makes the Keystone Centre a prominent economic generator for the western Manitoba region.
Home to the Brandon Wheat Kings, several other hockey and curling leagues, groups and organizations, the upgraded facility can accommodate up to 800 animals as well as being host to many special regional and national agricultural events. The Keystone Centre will host several significant events over the next year.
This June marks the 125th anniversary of the Annual Manitoba Summer Fair. As well, the 30th Annual Manitoba Ag Days and the 100th Annual Royal Manitoba Winter Fair are in the planning stages for 2007.
I invite all Canadians to put Brandon and western Manitoba on their holiday schedule this year.
Steve Stavro
Statements by Members
11:05 a.m.
Lui Temelkovski Oak Ridges—Markham, ON
Mr. Speaker, on Monday my friend Steve Stavro passed away in Toronto. Steve was born in Macedonia, as was I, and we knew each other for a number of years.
Steve's accomplishments in his adopted home of Canada were many. He began the Knobb Hill Farms grocery chain, but his love for sports was enduring. He owned the Toronto Maple Leafs and was active in Toronto's soccer scene. Steve was made a member of the Order of Canada in 1992 and in 2005 was inducted in the builder category into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame.
His love for sports was only unmatched by his love for his wife Sally, four daughters, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Like Alexander the Great, Steve was great in his community charity work, to his family, friends and business associates. I know I speak on behalf of many Canadians when I say that Steve will be greatly missed. He was truly a great Canadian.
Canadian Cattlemen's Association
Statements by Members
11:05 a.m.
Ted Menzies Macleod, AB
Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate a respected rancher and constituent of my riding of Macleod, Mr. Hugh Lynch-Staunton of Lundbreck, Alberta on his recent election to President of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association.
Mr. Lynch-Staunton comes from a family of distinguished individuals. His father was lieutenant governor of Alberta and his cousin John recently retired from the Senate of Canada.
He is undertaking a great role in ensuring Canadian cattle producers have the best environment possible to make a profit from the market. Under Mr. Lynch-Staunton's leadership, the Canadian cattle industry continues to work with this government to ensure that trade with the United States and other countries will soon be returned to normal volumes, traditional before the first case of BSE in May 2003.
I, as the member of Parliament for Macleod, look forward to working with Mr. Lynch-Staunton and the 90,000 beef producers across Canada to return to a normal market situation.
Statements by Members
11:05 a.m.
France Bonsant Compton—Stanstead, QC
Mr. Speaker, after a 20-year absence, Frédéric Niemeyer returned to the Rock Forest recreation centre, where he made his professional debut, from March 11 to 19, when he competed in front of a home crowd in the National Bank Futures tournament in Sherbrooke. Mr. Niemeyer, who is originally from Deauville, is ranked 179th in the world.
Created to showcase the most talented players from Quebec and from Canada, the National Bank Futures tournaments allow our athletes to accumulate ATP points and win $10,000 in prize money.
The Bloc Québécois would like to thank and congratulate the recreation centre and the Sherbrooke tennis club and its president, François Lefevbre, for organizing the tournament. They gave us a chance to see a Quebec tennis great in action, along with two upcoming young players from the Eastern Townships: Sébastien Jacques of Magog and Alexandre Desmarais of Deauville.
We also congratulate the tournament winner, seventh-seeded Robin Haase from the Netherlands.
Statements by Members
April 28th, 2006 / 11:05 a.m.
Deepak Obhrai Calgary East, AB
Mr. Speaker, this government is concerned with the intensification of violence in Sri Lanka, triggered by Tuesday's suicide bombing.
We condemn all terrorist acts as demonstrated most recently by our listing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam pursuant to the Criminal Code.
Norway, which has been facilitating the peace process between the parties, is currently working on the ground to bring them back to the negotiating table.
The government of Sri Lanka has stated its continued support for the ceasefire agreement and willingness to return to negotiations. We urge both parties to cooperate with the Norwegian facilitators and agree upon a date for the resumption of talks.
National Day of Mourning
Statements by Members
11:05 a.m.
Tina Keeper Churchill, MB
Mr. Speaker, today is the National Day of Mourning. It is a day the constituents of the Churchill riding know only too well. This day we remember Canadians who have lost their lives in a work related death and those who have lost their health due to the workplace. Many of us in the House and across the country have been affected in one way or another by a workplace accident or tragedy.
In my riding of Churchill injuries happen not only in the high risk industries of logging or mining, fishing or construction, but they happen in all occupations. Injuries in a rural riding can be most challenging, often requiring travel to access health care and further travel for appropriate treatments. This difficulty is compounded by the emotional and often financial burden for the families.
Young people are quick to jump at opportunities to work, but these new workers have higher rates of injuries than other people, often within the first couple of days or weeks of starting their new job.
This National Day of Mourning gives us, as Canadians, a chance to remember the value of both work and safety and each other.
I ask all members to work together as parliamentarians toward the goal of safer workplaces for all people.
Softwood Lumber
Statements by Members
11:10 a.m.
Brian Fitzpatrick Prince Albert, SK
Mr. Speaker, yesterday was a historic day for the forestry industry in Canada. After us suffering through 13 years of Liberal inaction, it took only 80 days for our Prime Minister and this government to find a resolution to the softwood dispute.
The Liberal record is abysmal on this file. The previous prime minister was willing to sell out the return of illegal duties. He clearly stated that the return of only $3.5 billion was just okay with him. The former member for Papineau, as foreign affairs minister, was willing to get rid of the exemption for Atlantic producers. It is obvious that the previous Liberal government did not have the interests of the forestry industry in mind and was willing to sell out the industry just to get a deal.
The deal will improve the balance sheets of our Canadian forestry companies. The residents and the forestry industry of Saskatchewan are extremely pleased with this deal. This is a good deal for our country, for our residents and for the forestry industry in my riding. Under this Prime Minister, what Canada wanted is what Canada got.
Foreign Affairs
Statements by Members
11:10 a.m.
Tony Martin Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Mr. Speaker, the rescue of James Loney and two other hostages in Iraq ended an anxious four month ordeal for my community of Sault Ste. Marie.
James' parents, Patrick and Claudette, rejoiced with their other children. For 118 days, neighbours, church and other friends offered steadfast prayer and support. Like James, the community is grateful to God, to the soldiers, government and diplomats who rescued him, and to supporters who were his voice during captivity.
Typical of James, his first words of gratitude included remembering others in detention, in prison or on security certificates without due process. His deepest wish is that every forsaken human being has a hand of solidarity reaching out to them.
The Christian Peacekeeper witness to non-violent peacemaking challenges the rhetoric of violence. The world is bigger than only "us and them".


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2005-12-15 / Sterling News
Historical Society calendars on sale for the holidays
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The Most Surprising Design Collaborations of 2013
When Amy Mellen set out in search of a weekend house 15 years ago, what she wanted was a place to see and be seen—by crickets, sparrows, coyotes, and frogs, as well as by a few dear friends.
To Mellen, already a rising star in the design world at the time, weekends were a chance to recharge her creative batteries. And for that, nothing worked as powerfully as time spent outdoors, which meant that a quiet corner of Dutchess County, in upstate New York, was a better setting for her downtime than, say, the über-social Hamptons.
The exterior of the house, which was originally a shing cabin.
"I love, love, love being outside," she says. "I take inspiration constantly from things I see in nature."
Today Mellen is the creative director for Calvin Klein Home; as such, she oversees nine different product categories encompassing everything from teacups to sofas. Yet she still trades in her leather pumps for Blundstone work boots every Friday evening before heading north to the cottage that captured her heart.
She remembers the first time she saw it: "The Realtor and I drove up the driveway—it's really long and goes over a stream, and all the trees were weighed down with snow. It was so tucked back; we were like, 'This has to be a mistake.' Inside, the owners had left a fire going in the fireplace. I fell in love with the place immediately."
Amy Mellen, creative director for Calvin Klein Home, at her house in New York's Dutchess County.
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oeroe wrote:I think rinsing is a cultural thing, I haven't found any reason for it tastewise. Maybe I'm not just getting what you mean with "opening up the leaves"? Without rinsing, they're open with the second brew, why hurry?
wyardley wrote:I agree that it's unlikely that a quick rinse with boiling water will remove all pesticide residue or rodent droppings, or kill any possible contaminants. However, one or two rinses may get some of the dust, bug droppings, or other small particles that may be in the tea, and may also help to reduce any storage taste the tea might have.
JRS22 wrote:If the first rinse is primarily for cleaning then I would think it would be more effective to do it in a strainer rather than the pot. And after reading your description of possible contaminants I might not have the stomach for puer without giving it a 'bath' first!


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Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Company - a Premium Window & Door Manufacturer
Judy Gorski, CEO
Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co.
Message from the CEO
In 1946 two brothers, my father Herb Kolbe and his brother Ervin, began a business repairing and building windows and door frames. Their little shop was located in a wash house on an 80-acre family dairy farm in Marathon, Wisconsin.
Since those days nearly 70 years ago, Kolbe & Kolbe has grown into a nationally recognized leader in the high-end window and door industry, selling its broad range of product offerings through hundreds of distributors and dealers across the United States, Canada and beyond.
The story of Kolbe & Kolbe is more than a business success story. It is a shining example of a business that has grown both in the size of its facilities and in numbers of employees, yet has retained those important family values that remain at the core of the company's very existence.
While my father and uncle are no longer with us, their spirits live on in our company today. As Chief Executive Officer, I am committed to continuing Kolbe & Kolbe as a closely-held, family business. We will not depart from the philosophies that made our company successful. We will continue our commitment to our employees and we understand the very important role that Kolbe & Kolbe plays as a major employer in Wausau and the surrounding communities. Our commitment will not be deterred by the vagaries of the national or local economy. We will remain true to our principle that was best stated by my father when he said, "our success is due to the people, the many employees who have served loyally over the years. They are, in essence, an extension of the Kolbe family."
Message from the President
Jeff De Lonay, President
Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co.
Thirty years ago, I joined this organization as a general laborer because I loved working with wood. Not fully understanding where my decision would take me, I was placed in a production area responsible for making double hung windows. I was a quick study and was able to learn the parts and processes well enough to be cross-trained in a number of other production areas. Through the hands-on training that was prevalent within the organization, I began to fully understand the products and their construction. I also recognized that it was the people who really instilled in the products the lasting quality, which, in essence, is the heart and soul of the organization.
Since that time, I have held many positions within Kolbe, working with our team members and supporting our distribution base. I worked directly with Herb Kolbe, and learned the values he instilled in the culture of the company. I have seen the organization grow in size, employing a number of team members that is ever-increasing to support the needs of a unique product offering and the distribution base that promotes, sells, and services it. It is easy to see that Herb and Ervin Kolbe recognized that their story of success within our industry is one of a commitment to their team members.
The company has progressed in many ways since its beginnings in 1946, working through the adversities that various economic challenges have presented, and always coming out stronger. Its management staff and team members represent a transformation from producing windows in humble surroundings on the family farm to emerging as an industry leader, introducing and manufacturing products that perform to some of the highest structural and Energy Star ratings. These changes were possible through the Continuous Improvement (Lean Manufacturing) program that was introduced in early 2005 and embraced by all of the staff within the organization. This program ultimately allowed Kolbe to gain entry into new markets and achieve a higher level of success.
I am thankful to be a part of such a dynamic organization that continues to uses the principles on which it was built to mould its future and continue the successes of its founders. As Herb Kolbe said, "We don't strive to be the biggest, but we do strive to be the best." This is, and continues to be, our commitment to our team members, business partners and the customers we serve.
Our Leadership
Executives of Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork
Standing, left to right: Hank Hosler, George Waldvogel, Bob Kasten, Ann Micholic, Keith Koenig, Jeff DeLonay, Cindy Bremer; Sitting: Mike Tomsyck, Judy Gorski, Don Huehnerfuss.
Kolbe & Kolbe is blessed with a very dedicated team of executives, all of whom help guide the course for our company. Much of our success can be attributed to those leaders and the decisions they have made regarding Kolbe's position in the marketplace, and how we can best achieve these goals. Ours has not been good fortune based on luck, but rather one of strategically building on the strengths of our vast product line, and further establishing ourselves in the high-end market. Our marketing and sales efforts have been targeted to architects and builders of residential and non-residential projects, as well as
homeowners who seek windows and doors that can be built to the most exacting standards. In a time when many window and door companies are struggling, we are fortunate to have such capable leaders, many of whom have guided us for most of their careers.


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Samsung Security System with 22" Monitor and 8Ch DVR
About this itemProtect your home or business 24 hours a day with this high quality and easy to install CCTV system.
The Samsung SME-2220 closed circuit television security system provides maximum protection for your home or business 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Simple to set up, you can monitor any time from anywhere around the world.
This product features a 22" Samsung monitor, 500GB hard drive and four cameras. All four cameras provide professional grade performance of 600 television lines of resolution that deliver crisp high detailed video that capture the smallest objects such as license plates and detailed facial features. All of the cameras are waterproof, compact and highly durable to acheive clear stable video, even in harsh outdoor conditions. Single cables to each camera cover all wiring needs including power so you have the freedom to place them anywhere, even if there is no electrical outlet in the area. The two night vision cameras are equipped with 30 infrared LEDs which allow them to detect and show objects as far as 50 feet, even in the darkest conditions.
The built in 500GB hard drive allows for extended recording time and is expandable to 1TB for maximum data capactiy. With a 240 image per second recording rate, this product provides real time quality video. A highly intuitive and user friendly graphical user interface allows for ease of use and monitoring. You can also monitor any camera remotely online or on your smartphone and receive email or text notifcations based on programmed events such as motion or loss of signal.
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Toxic Soup
How dangerous is running on high-pollution days?
This article originally appeared in our September 2013 issue.
In 2008, then marathon-world-record holder, Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia, decided not to run in the Beijing Olympics. Even though he would only be running for just over two hours, Beijing's air pollution and its attendant risk of long-term damage outweighed the prospect of a probable Olympic Medal.
To run or not to run? This is a question many of us living in the polluted pools of our cities ask ourselves on a daily basis. We've been peeing in the pool for so long now that the World Health Organization attributes nearly one-million deaths per year to inhaling polluted air.
In the 1990s, Brigham Young University economics professor C. Arden Pope's research found that higher levels of tiny particles in the air are associated with increased mortality rates. Air pollution has been shown to worsen respiratory issues, and cause cardiovascular damage (leading to heart attacks, strokes and heart disease) and infants to have lower birth weights.
What Pollutes Our Air?
The atmospheric layer closest to Earth is called the troposphere. It contains the air we breathe. Human activities, from vehicle exhaust to industrial emissions, create the two biggest concerns for our health: ground- level ozone and particulate matter.
Ground-level ozone occurs when engine and fuel gases in the air react in the presence of heat and sunlight. Ozone levels increase in cities when the air is still, the sun is bright and the temperature is warm. Ozone is therefore worse in the summer because of the ripe conditions.
Particulate matter is a general term describing microscopic particles floating in the air. The particles are so small they can only be seen with an electron microscope; however, when a lot of them are present, you get a visible blanket of smog, e.g. the kind you see in Salt Lake City during a winter inversion.
When you run you breathe in huge volumes of air—10 to 20 percent more than someone sitting on the couch—exposing you to greater levels of pollutants. The pollution penetrates deep into the lungs, where it creates inflammation and oxidative stress (a harmful byproduct of your cells producing energy), and can contribute to conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. That's why, during high-pollution summer days, you may hear warnings about not exercising outdoors.


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19 Beautiful & Bizarre Churches You've Never Heard OfAround the World, Featured, Spain — By Rachel Greenberg on June 27, 2012 at 3:35 pm
6. Chapel on the Rock – Allenspark, Colorado
Image: jc-pics/Flickr
What about Santiago Apóstol de Nuestra Señora del Rosario in Pomata, Peru? Perhaps, the masterpiece of Andean Mestizo Baroque. When my wife and I were there in 1997, there was only another American couple who walked in, shrugged and walked out. We spent an hour. Off the beaten path unless you're crossing Lake Titicaca from Bolivia to Peru. Then, it's on the road to Puno and the train to Cuzco. As The Michelin Guide would have it, "Ca merite le detour."


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Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Jeremy Hutton
Details: As the best known love story in the English language, Romeo and Juliet celebrates the contrast between comedy and tragedy, the futility of conflict and the power of love to unite. Hart House Theatre is proud to continue its tradition of producing high-calibre and accessible classics with Romeo and Juliet: an icon of love and passion against all odds, containing the world's most beautiful poetry on the subject.
When: Nov. 7-24, 2012
Where: Hart House Theatre
Cost: Adults $25 / Students & Seniors $15
$10 Student tickets every Wednesday
$15 Alumni tickets every Thursday
Postshow Talkback: Sat. Nov. 10
Preshow Artist Chat: Sat. Nov. 24 at 1:00 pm
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Many useful inventions use lasers. So do many inventions to entertain us.
CD and DVD players use lasers.
Bar code readers in stores use lasers.
Doctors use lasers to do delicate surgery, such as eye surgery.
Lasers carry TV and telephone signals over special cables.
Metal workers use lasers to cut and weld metal into everything from street light poles to cars.
Workers in clothing factories use lasers to cut through hundreds of layers of fabric at once.
Lasers are a special form of light. Laser light does not exist in nature.
Only human technology can create laser light.
So, what is "ordinary" or natural light?
Ordinary light, like sunlight, is made up of many different wavelengths, or colors, of light.
(Click the ON or PLAY buttons on the pictures to see the waves in motion.)
Please note that the wavelengths in these drawings are not to scale.
If you put all the different colors together, you get white light.
. . . and how is laser light different?
First, the light from a laser contains exactly one color or wavelength rather than a lot of different wavelengths. Scientists say that laser light is "monochromatic," meaning of one color.
Second, all the wavelengths are in phase. That is, they are all "waving" together, like a well-timed audience "wave" at a football game. All the wave crests (high points) and troughs (low points) are lined up. Scientists say the laser light is "coherent."
And third, while light waves from ordinary sources (such as flashlights, lightbulbs, or the Sun) spread out in all directions . . .
. . . laser light waves all travel in the same direction, exactly parallel to one another. This means that laser light beams are very narrow and can be concentrated on one tiny spot. Scientists say the laser light is "collimated."
Because the laser light is monochromatic, coherent, and collimated, all of its energy is focused to produce a small point of intense power. This focused power makes laser light useful for cutting and welding. It also makes it possible to control laser light very precisely and make it do all kinds of useful things.
Space lasers!
Lasers are also finding many new uses in space missions. No, not in light sabers!
For one thing, lasers can be used in a device called a spectrometer.
A spectrometer uses light to identify the chemical composition of matter. For example, as light passes through a gas, the gas soaks up certain colors, or wavelengths, of light. Different gases absorb different wavelengths. So the light that comes out the other side of a gas cloud will have a unique "fingerprint." A spectrometer can read that fingerprint and identify the gas.
A spectrometer uses light to identify the chemical composition of matter.
A new kind of laser spectrometer can go even farther and measure exactly how much of a gas is present. Want to look for signs of life on Mars? One way is to look for methane. Methane is a gas produced by living things, like bacteria. Even tiny amounts of methane on Mars could mean something is alive and well!
Let's say scientists send their special spectrometer to Mars as part of a lander or rover mission. The scientists know that methane—and only methane—absorbs a certain wavelength of light. So, like tuning in a radio station, they "tune" their laser spectrometer to that exact wavelength. The spectrometer's laser beam aims at a distant rock, zipping through the Martian air, bouncing off the rock, and shining back into the spectrometer's "eye." If the returning laser light is weaker, it can only mean that methane in the Martian air has absorbed some of the energy. And how much energy has been absorbed tells how much methane is present.


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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: A fine way to start christmas celebrationsIn full: Great organisations. Steepl hills, loads of mud, heaps of festive spirit. But it was hard work.Date of review: December 19, 2012
In short: A pb course if there is 'no' windIn full: As usual an excellent race put on by 2:09. Definitely a pb course. But today was just too windy. The wind was certainly a challenge. But a great course, lots of space and excellent parking facilities. Nothing to complain about at all, just the wind. But hey last year I couldn't make it 'cause it was snowing. Date of review: April 19, 2009
In short: NO wind this year, fantasticIn full: A good race, sorry it will be in Sept next year, I will probably be on holiday. It can be windy in Sept too. Definitly a pb course. It was a bit icy in IBM park, but took care whilst on the icy patches. A well run race. Date of review: December 8, 2008
In short: A fast courseIn full: I have a reservation over the accuracy of the course length. Garmin may not work well with so many loops and turns, but I would like it confirmed that we ran 10k. The location was a good one, no hassles. I quite liked being able to see other runners all the time, didn't miss scenery at all. I can understand there being no K markers, difficult when we ran around and around, BUT just one at 5k would have been good. Date of review: March 3, 2008
In short: great race. Definite pb course given right weather conditions. In full: Great race despite the wind yet again. I preferred the start this year with the whole track free of cones. It made it much easier to negotiate and safer too. Would defo do it again. Date of review: December 4, 2007
In short: a very well run race. Organisation on the day was spot-on. Very friendly too.In full: It is definitley an undulating race. But there are no actual hills, more long drags with some nice downhill sections. Nice countryside. Good support from locals along the way. Date of review: March 13, 2007
In short: A challenging, interesting scenic race. I thoroughly enjoyed it.Date of review: January 21, 2007
In short: definitely a pb course, but the weather was in charge today.In full: I really enjoyed today's race in a perverse sort of way. I enjoyed the challenge of the heavy winds. A good well organised race.Date of review: December 3, 2006
In short: It is a must, if you have the chance. There are usually some high profile runners there. In full: Always very well organised, well marshalled by people who give up their lunch break and who offer encouragement too. Has possibilities of being a speedy race.Date of review: April 6, 2006
In short: Well organised race which I would recommend to anybody, elite or beginner.In full: Definitely pb material course providing that it isn't windy as it is quite flat countryside directly around the aerodrome. Pleasant countryside, good even surface to run on, I loved the music, Queen and Chariots of Fire to name a couple. Easy to park, plenty of loo's, the race was conducted with professionalism. I am not a beginner but I saw some beginners being cheered on by the Race Organiser. Chip start and finish is always a plus for me. Great medal and goody bag. Lots of peeps are saying it is flat as a pancake, well I thought it wasn't as there were some long slopes/drags which were run into the wind, but definitely no hills. Date of review: March 5, 2006
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|Teen Blind Date with a Book
Event Type: Ongoing Event
Age Group(s): Teen
Date: 2/10/2013
Start Time: All Day
During the month of February, head to the Vortex and check out one of the books in our Blind Date with a Book display. They will be wrapped up in brown paper so you won't know the title until you get home. It could be fiction or non-fiction, funny or sad. Inside each book will be a "Rate Your Blind Date" form. Fill this out and return to the Vortex to be entered into a drawing for a prize by 8:30 p.m. on 2/28.Library: Fountaindale Public Library
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Contact Number: 630-685-4199


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Lemuridae is a family of prosimian primates native to Madagascar, and one of five families commonly known as lemurs. These animals were thought to be the evolutionary predecessors of monkeys and apes, but this is no longer considered correct.[2] The family gets its name from the Ancient Roman belief[citation needed] that the animals were ghosts or spirits ('lemures'), because many species are nocturnal.
Lemurids are medium-sized arboreal primates, ranging from 32 to 56 cm in length, excluding the tail, and weighing from 0.7 to 5 kg. They have long, bushy tails and soft, woolly fur of varying coloration. The hindlegs are slightly longer than the forelegs, although not enough to hamper fully quadrupedal movement (unlike the sportive lemurs). Most species are highly agile, and regularly leap several metres between trees. They have a good sense of smell and binocular vision. Unlike most other lemurs, all but one species of lemurid (the Ring-tailed Lemur) lack a tapetum lucidum,[3] a reflective layer in the eye that improves night vision.
Lemurids are herbivorous, eating fruit, leaves, and, in some cases, nectar. For the most part, they have the dental formula:
With most lemurids, the mother gives birth to one or two young after a gestation period of between 120 and 140 days, depending on species. Though the ruffed lemur species are the only lemurids that have true litters, consisting of anywhere from 2 to 6 offspring. They are generally sociable animals, living in groups of up to thirty individuals in some species. In some cases, such as the Ring-tailed Lemur, the groups are long-lasting, with distinct dominance hierarchies, while in others, such as the Common Brown Lemur, the membership of the groups varies from day to day, and seems to have no clear social structure.[3]
The family Lemuridae contains 5 extant genera, and 22 species.[4]
FAMILY Lemuridae
- Genus Lemur
- Genus Eulemur, true lemurs
- Common Brown Lemur, Eulemur fulvus
- Sanford's Brown Lemur, Eulemur sanfordi
- White-headed Lemur, Eulemur albifrons
- Red Lemur, Eulemur rufus
- Red-fronted Lemur, Eulemur rufifrons
- Collared Brown Lemur, Eulemur collaris
- Gray-headed Lemur, Eulemur cinereiceps
- Black Lemur, Eulemur macaco
- Sclater's Lemur, Eulemur flavifrons
- Crowned Lemur, Eulemur coronatus
- Red-bellied Lemur, Eulemur rubriventer
- Mongoose Lemur, Eulemur mongoz
- Genus Varecia, ruffed lemurs
- Genus Hapalemur, bamboo lemurs
- Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur (Gray Gentle Bamboo Lemur), Hapalemur griseus
- Gilbert's Bamboo Lemur, Hapalemur gilberti
- Southern Lesser Bamboo Lemur, Hapalemur meridionalis
- Western Lesser Bamboo Lemur, Hapalemur occidentalis
- Lac Alaotra Gentle Lemur (Bandro), Hapalemur alaotrensis
- Golden Bamboo Lemur, Hapalemur aureus
- Genus Prolemur
- Genus †Pachylemur
This family was once broken into two subfamilies, Hapalemurinae (bamboo lemurs and the Greater Bamboo Lemur) and Lemurinae (the rest of the family), but molecular evidence and scent glands similarities have since placed the Ring-tailed Lemur with the bamboo lemurs and the Greater Bamboo Lemur.[5]
Lemur species in the Eulemur are known to interbreed, despite having dramatically different chromosome numbers. Red-fronted (2N=60) and Collared (2N=50–52) Brown Lemurs were found to hybridize at Berenty Reserve, Madagascar.[6]
|Wikispecies has information related to: Lemuridae
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Lemuridae
- ^ Groves, C. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. eds. Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 114–117. OCLC 62265494. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. http://www.bucknell.edu/msw3/browse.asp?id=12100033.
- ^ Shumaker, Robert W., and Beck, Benjamin B. (2003). Primates in Question. Smithsonian Institution. ISBN 1-58834-176-3.
- ^ a b Richard, Alison F. (1984). Macdonald, D.. ed. The Encyclopedia of Mammals. New York: Facts on File. pp. 320–325. ISBN 0-87196-871-1.
- ^ Mittermeier, R. A. et al. (2008). "Lemur Diversity in Madagascar". International Journal of Primatology 29 (6): 1607–1656. DOI:10.1007/s10764-008-9317-y.
- ^ Mittermeier, R.A.; Konstant, W.R.; Hawkins, F.; Louis, E.E.; Langrand, O.; Ratsimbazafy, J.; Rasoloarison, R.; Ganzhorn, J.U. et al. (2006). Lemurs of Madagascar. Illustrated by S.D. Nash (2nd ed.). Conservation International. pp. 209–323. ISBN 1-881173-88-7.
- ^ Jekielek, J. (2002). Hybridization of Brown Lemurs at Berenty Reserve, Madagascar. MSc. thesis, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta.


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Southern right whale
The southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) is a baleen whale, one of three species classified as right whales belonging to the genus Eubalaena. Like other right whales, the southern right whale is readily distinguished from others by the callosities on its head, a broad back without a dorsal fin, and a long arching mouth that begins above the eye. Its skin is very dark grey or black, occasionally with some white patches on the belly. The right whale's callosities appear white due to large colonies of cyamids (whale lice). It is almost indistinguishable from the closely related North Atlantic and the North Pacific right whales, displaying only minor skull differences. It may have fewer callosities on its head and more on its lower lips than the two northern species.[4][5] Approximately 10,000 southern right whales are spread throughout the southern part of the Southern Hemisphere.
The maximum size of an adult female is 15 m (49 ft)[6] and can weigh up to 47 tonnes (46 long tons; 52 short tons).[6] The testicles of right whales are likely to be the largest of any animal, each weighing around 500 kg (1,100 lb). This suggests that sperm competition is important in the mating process.[7] Right whales cannot cross the warm equatorial waters to connect with the other (sub)species and (inter)breed: their thick layers of insulating blubber make it impossible for them to dissipate their internal body heat in tropical waters.
The right whales were first classified in the Balaena genus in 1758 by Carolus Linnaeus, who at the time considered all of the right whales (including the bowhead) as a single species. Through the 1800s and 1900s, in fact, the Balaenidae family has been the subject of great taxonometric debate. Authorities have repeatedly recategorized the three populations of right whale plus the bowhead whale, as one, two, three or four species, either in a single genus or in two separate genera. In the early whaling days, they were all thought to be a single species, Balaena mysticetus.[5]
The southern right whale was initially described as Balaena australis by Desmoulins in 1822. Eventually, it was recognized that bowheads and right whales were in fact different, and John Edward Gray proposed the Eubalaena genus for the right whale in 1864. Later, morphological factors such as differences in the skull shape of northern and southern right whales indicated at least two species of right whale—one in the Northern Hemisphere, the other in the Southern Ocean.[5] As recently as 1998, Rice, in his comprehensive and otherwise authoritative classification, Marine mammals of the world: systematics and distribution, listed just two species: Balaena glacialis (all of the right whales) and Balaena mysticetus (the bowheads).[8]
In 2000, Rosenbaum et al. disagreed, based on data from their genetic study of DNA samples from each of the whale populations. Genetic evidence now clearly demonstrates that the northern and southern populations of right whale have not interbred for between 3 million and 12 million years, confirming the southern right whale as a distinct species. The northern Pacific and Atlantic populations are also distinct, with the North Pacific right whale being more closely related to the southern right whale than to the North Atlantic right whale.[9]
It is believed that the right whale populations first split because of the joining of North and South America. The rising temperatures at the equator then created a second split, into the northern and southern groups, preventing them from interbreeding.[10]
In 2002, the Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) accepted Rosenbaum's findings, and recommended that the Eubalaena nomenclature be retained for this genus.[11]
The cladogram is a tool for visualizing and comparing the evolutionary relationships between taxa. The point where a node branches off is analogous to an evolutionary branching – the diagram can be read left-to-right, much like a timeline. The following cladogram of the Balaenidae family serves to illustrate the current scientific consensus as to the relationships between the southern right whale and the other members of its family.
|Family Balaenidae
|The right whale family, Balaenidae[9]
Other junior synonyms for E. australis have included B. antarctica (Lesson, 1828), B. antipodarum (Gray, 1843), Hunterus temminckii (Gray, 1864), and E. glacialis australis (Tomilin, 1962) (see side panel for more synonyms).[1][3]
One behavior unique to the southern right whale, known as sailing, is that of using their elevated flukes to catch the wind. It appears to be a form of play and is commonly seen off the coast of Argentina and South Africa.[4]
Population and distribution
The southern right whale spends summer in the far Southern Ocean feeding, probably close to Antarctica. It migrates north in winter for breeding and can be seen by the coasts of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Namibia, Mozambique, Peru, Tristan de Cunha, Uruguay, Madagascar, New Zealand and South Africa. The total population is estimated to be around 10,000. Since hunting ceased, stocks are estimated to have grown by 7% a year. It appears that the South American, South African and Australasian groups intermix very little if at all, because maternal fidelity to feeding and calving habitats is very strong. The mother also passes these choices to her calves.[12]
The most recent population estimates, published by National Geographic in October 2008, put the southern whale population at 10,000. The estimate of 7,000 followed a March, 1998 IWC workshop. Researchers used data about adult female populations from three surveys (one in each of Argentina, South Africa and Australia, collected during the 1990s) and extrapolated to include unsurveyed areas, number of males and calves using available male:female and adult:calf ratios to give an estimated 1999 figure of 7,500 animals.[13]
South Africa
Hermanus has become known as a mecca for whale watching, during the southern hemisphere winter months (June - October) the Southern Right Whales migrate to the coastal waters of South Africa, with in excess of 100 whales known to be in the Hermanus area. Whilst in the area, the whales can be seen with their young as they come to Walker Bay to calve and mate. Many behaviours such as breaching, sailing, lobtailing, or spyhopping can be witnessed.
In False Bay whales can be seen from the shore from July to October while Plettenberg Bay is also home to the Southern Right Whales from July to December. They can be viewed from land as well as by boat with licensed operators conducting ocean safaris throughout the year.
New Zealand
Many features are still unknown about right whale populations in New Zealand waters. However, studies by Department of Conservation and sightings reported by locals helped to deepen understanding. Scientists used to believe there was a very small, remnant population of southern right whales inhabiting New Zealand's "main" islands (North and South Island), containing probably 11 reproductive females.[14] In winter, whales migrate north to New Zealand waters and large concentrations occasionally visit the southern coasts of South Island. Bay areas along Foveaux Strait from Fiordland region to northern Otago are important breeding habitats for right whales, especially Preservation Inlet,[15] Te Waewae Bay,[16] and Otago coast.[17][18] Calving activities are observed all around the nation, but with more regularity around North Island shores from Taranaki coast in west to Hawke's Bay, Bay of Plenty in east, and Hauraki Gulf or Bay of Islands in north. The population at sub-Antarctic Auckland Islands is showing a remarkable recovery while recovery state in Campbell Islands are slower.
Recent study revealed that the right whale populations from New Zealand's main islands and the one from sub-Antarctic islands interbreed though it is still unknown whether the two stock originally came from a single population.[19]
Brazil / Argentina
In Brazil, more than 300 individuals have been cataloged through photo identification (using head callosities) by the Brazilian Right Whale Project, maintained jointly by Petrobras (the Brazilian state-owned oil company) and the International Wildlife Coalition. The State of Santa Catarina hosts a concentration of breeding and calving right whales from June to November, and females from this population also calve off Argentinian Patagonia and Uruguay.
During the 2012 annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission's Scientific Committee, data was presented regarding the continued phenomena of southern right whale strandings and high rate of mortality at Península Valdés, Argentina. Between 2003 and 2011, a total of 482 dead right whales were recorded at Península Valdés. There were at least 55 whale deaths in 2010, and 61 in 2011. As in previous years, the vast majority of strandings were calves of the season.[20]
Gull attacks
One possibly significant contributor to the calf mortality rate has alarmed scientists – since at least 1996, kelp gulls off the coast of Patagonia have been observed attacking and feeding on live right whales.[21] The kelp gull uses its powerful beak to peck down several centimetres into the skin and blubber, often leaving the whales with large open sores – some of which have been observed to be half a meter in diameter. This predatory behavior, primarily targeted towards mother/calf pairs, has been continually documented in Argentinian waters, and continues today. Observers note that the whales are spending up to a third of their time and energy performing evasive maneuvers – therefore, mothers spend less time nursing, and the calves are thinner and weaker as a result. Researchers speculate that many years ago, waste from fish processing plants allowed the gull populations to soar. Their resulting overpopulation, combined with reduced waste output, caused the gulls to seek out this alternative food source.[22] Scientists fear that the gulls' learned behaviour could proliferate, and the IWC Scientific Committee has urged Brazil to consider taking immediate action if and when similar gull behaviour is observed in their waters. Such action may include the removal of attacking gulls, following Argentina's lead in attempting to reverse the trend.[20]
By 1750 the North Atlantic right whale was as good as extinct for commercial purposes and the Yankee whalers moved into the South Atlantic before the end of the 18th century. The southernmost Brazilian whaling station was established in 1796, in Imbituba. Over the next one hundred years, Yankee whaling spread into the Southern and Pacific Oceans, where the American fleet was joined by fleets from several European nations.
The Southern right whale had been coming to New Zealand waters in large numbers before the 19th century, but was extensively hunted from 1830-1850. Hunting gradually declined with the whale population and then all but ended in coastal New Zealand waters.[23] The beginning of the 20th century brought industrial whaling, and the catch grew rapidly. By 1937, according to whalers' records, 38,000 were captured in the South Atlantic, 39,000 in the South Pacific, and 1,300 in the Indian Ocean. Given the incompleteness of these records, the total take was somewhat higher.[24]
As it became clear that stocks were nearly depleted, right whaling was banned in 1937. The ban was largely successful, although some illegal whaling continued for several decades. Madeira took its last two right whales in 1968. Illegal whaling continued off the coast of Brazil for many years and the Imbituba station processed right whales until 1973. The Soviet Union admitted illegally taking over 3,300 during the 1950s and '60s,[25] although it only reported taking 4.[26]
Whales began to be seen again in Australian and New Zealand waters from the early 1960s.[23]
The southern right whale, listed as "endangered" by CITES, is protected by all countries with known breeding populations (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, South Africa and Uruguay). In Brazil, a federal Environmental Protection Area encompassing some 1,560 km2 (600 sq mi) and 130 km (81 mi) of coastline in Santa Catarina State was established in 2000 to protect the species' main breeding grounds in Brazil and promote regulated whale watching.[27]
The Southern right whale is listed on Appendix I[28] of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) as this species has been categorized as being in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant proportion of their range.
The Southern right whale is covered by the Memorandum of Understanding for the Conservation of Cetaceans and Their Habitats in the Pacific Islands Region (Pacific Cetaceans MoU).
Whale watching
The southern right whale has made Hermanus, South Africa one of the world centers for whale watching. During the winter months (June to October), southern right whales come so close to the shoreline that visitors can watch them from the shore as well as from strategically placed hotels. Hermanus also has two boat–based whale watching operators. The town employs a "whale crier" (cf. town crier) to walk through the town announcing where whales have been seen. Southern right whales can also be watched at other winter breeding grounds. In False Bay whale-watching can be done from the shore or from the boats of licensed operators in Simon's Town. Plettenberg Bay along the Garden Route of South Africa is another mecca for whale watching not only for Southern Rights (July to December)but throughout the year. There are both land based and Ocean Safaris boat based Whale encounters on offer in this beautiful town.
In Brazil, Imbituba in Santa Catarina has been recognized as the National Right Whale Capital and holds annual Right Whale Week celebrations in September, when mothers and calves are more often seen. The old whaling station there is now a museum that documents the history of right whales in Brazil. In Argentina, Península Valdés in Patagonia hosts (in winter) the largest breeding population, with more than 2,000 catalogued by the Whale Conservation Institute and Ocean Alliance.[29] As in the south of Argentina, the whales come within 200 m (660 ft) of the main beach in the city of Puerto Madryn and form a part of the large ecotourism industry.
In Australia's winter and spring, southern right whales can be seen from the Bunda Cliffs and Twin Rocks, both along the remote Great Australian Bight in South Australia.[4] In Warrnambool, Victoria, there exists a nursery which is popular with tourists in the winter and spring.
See also
- ^ a b Mead, J. G.; Brownell, R. L., Jr. (2005). "Order Cetacea". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 723–743. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ Reilly, S.B., Bannister, J.L., Best, P.B., Brown, M., Brownell Jr., R.L., Butterworth, D.S., Clapham, P.J., Cooke, J., Donovan, G.P., Urbán, J. & Zerbini, A.N. (2008). "Eubalaena australis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
- ^ a b Perrin, W.F. (2012). "Eubalaena australis Desmoulins, 1822". World Cetacea Database. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ a b c Carwardine MH, Hoyt E (1998). Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises. Surry Hills, NSW: Reader's Digest. ISBN 0-86449-096-8.
- ^ a b c Müller, J. (1954). "Observations of the orbital region of the skull of the Mystacoceti" (PDF). Zoologische Mededelingen 32: 239–90.
- ^ a b Branch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa ISBN 978-1-77007-772-0
- ^ Crane, J. and R. Scott. (2002). "Eubalaena glacialis". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
- ^ Rice, Dale W. (1998). "Marine mammals of the world: systematics and distribution". Society of Marine Mammalogy Special Publication Number 4: 231pp.
- ^ a b Rosenbaum, H. C., R. L. Brownell Jr.; M. W. Brown C. Schaeff, V. Portway, B. N. White, S. Malik, L. A. Pastene, N. J. Patenaude, C. S. Baker, M. Goto, P. Best, P. J. Clapham, P. Hamilton, M. Moore, R. Payne, V. Rowntree, C. T. Tynan, J. L. Bannister and R. Desalle (2000). "World-wide genetic differentiation of Eubalaena: Questioning the number of right whale species" (PDF). Molecular Ecology 9 (11): 1793–802. doi:10.1046/j.1365-294x.2000.01066.x. PMID 11091315.
- ^ Palaeobiology and Biodiversity Research Group, University of Bristol
- ^ "List of Marine Mammal Species and Subspecies". Committee on Taxonomy. Society for Marine Mammology. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ Kenney, Robert D. (2008). "Right Whales (Eubalaena glacialis, E. japonica, and E. australis)". In Perrin, W. F.; Wursig, B.; Thewissen, J. G. M. Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals. Academic Press. pp. 962–69. ISBN 978-0-12-373553-9. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ Right Whale News, May 1998. Retrieved 24 July 2007.
- ^ http://www.doc.org.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/SFC225.pdf
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- ^ "Southern right whales - something really special: Media release 22 October 2009". Doc.govt.nz. 2009-10-22. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
- ^ "Otago 'hot spot' for whale sightings - Otago Daily Times". Rebecca Fox. 2013-04-07. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
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- ^ a b "Report of the Scientific Committee; Panama City, Panama, 11–23 June, 2012" (PDF). Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission. Panama City, Panama: International Whaling Commission. 2012. pp. 48–49. IWC/64/Rep1Rev1. http://www.iwcoffice.org/index.php?cID=2893&cType=document&download=1. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ Increased harassment of Right Whales (Eubalaena australis) by Kelp Gulls (Larus dominicanus) at Península Valdés, Argentina. Rowntree, V.J., P. MacGuiness, K. Marshall, R. Payne, J. Seger, and M. Sironi, 1998. Marine Mammal Science. 14(1): 99 - 115. doi:10.1111/j.1748-7692.1998.tb00693.x
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- ^ Tormosov D.D., Mikhaliev Y.A., Best P.B., Zemsky V.A., Sekiguchi K., Brownell R.L. (November 1998). (abstract) "Soviet catches of southern right whales Eubalaena australis, 1951-1971. Biological data and conservation implications". Biological Conservation 86 (2): 185–197. doi:10.1016/S0006-3207(98)00008-1. Retrieved 2007-07-22.
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- ^ Petrobras, Projeto Baleia Franca. http://www.baleiafranca.org.br/ More information on Brazilian right whales is available in Portuguese
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- ^ http://www.oceanalliance.org Ocean Alliance website


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Topic: still 500 on apache/cgi
hello everybody. sorry for bothering with rtfm question, but i cant see any m for this. i want to deploy on apache/cgi (for testing). at home i am using instantrails on win. so i copied files to server, set good rights for tmp,log, dispatch.cgi, dispatch.rb, .htaccess, set good #/usr/bin/ruby at the scripts, but i am still obtaining 500 error. what else should i do? there is no log in log directory. i can type and run rails and ruby commands in shell. please help / thanks. fero.


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Acting state superintendent to be interviewed for Hilliard post
The Columbus Dispatch - February 07, 2013 04:58 PM
Michael Sawyers, Ohio's acting school superintendent, is among five finalists vying to replace Hilliard Superintendent Dale McVey. McVey is retiring in June after 15 years in the district.
Sawyers also applied for superintendent vacancies in Upper Arlington and Westerville, but was not interviewed for those posts.
The other candidates include:
* Paul Craft, superintendent, Delaware City Schools
* Steven Estepp, executive director of K-12 curriculum and instruction, Hilliard
* John Marschhausen, superintendent, Loveland Schools in southwest Ohio
* David Stewart, principal, Hilliard Bradley High School
The school board will begin interviews Feb. 13. They plan to name a new leader in March.


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Paris On The Hudson: Nathaniel Goldberg's Hudson Valley Home
"We love the depth and texture created by layering patterns. In our entry, we've combined the soft stripes of a vintage wool shag area rug with the crisp lines of our David Hicks end tables. Even the stack of books and woven basket provide additional layers of stripes."
"I'm French so I was practically born wearing a white and blue striped t-shirt. In my studio, this Rock Flag print keeps the trend going - plus it helps create a striking mood board on my wall."
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (230 votes).
In short: Absolutely fabulous race. My first time this year and ill definitely be back for more!Date of review: November 30, 2012
In short: This race doesn't need artificial obstacles to make it tough but my goodness the scenery is stunning and the trails keep you interested the whole way roundDate of review: November 30, 2012
In short: If you like hills this is the one for you!In full: Ran last year, ran this year with Snowdonia hillwork behind me and found it a lot easier despite the course being in a far worse state (I don't remember branches floating in lakes of mud!)Great idea taking the stiles out made for a much smoother first lap, no extra mile this year and as always brilliant marshals really encouraging and friendly. The hills are tough but most are runnable, there are a couple of stretches where it is quicker to walk. On finishing you get a nice T Shirt in smaller sizes for the ladies, a nice medal, and bottle of beer, plus changing with a (cold) shower, pretty good for the money!The only slight point, its not a criticism, just a thought, is that on the steep, rutted, stony track that leads onto the steep tarmac lane it is a real case of watching where you put your feet rather than watching where other competitors are coming from, I wonder if the course could be modified so that you don't have to pass people in the opposite direction. I didn't notice this last year but with the extra numbers and the route still being open to the public that was the only stretch I didn't enjoy.This is definitely one for the race calendar, although next year is only a maybe for me as I may try out a local race for a change. As I said last year 11/10, give it a go!!!Date of review: November 29, 2012
In short: A stunning and exciting and hard raceDate of review: November 28, 2012
In short: The race was great. Very muddy and wet and that is what was so great. The climbs were steep and the views amazing but i had to concentrate on where I was running!Date of review: November 28, 2012
In short: Awesomely tough but very satisfyingIn full: The warnings of how tough this course is are made clear way before you get to the start line, but the hills here really are lung-busters. I pride myself on running (rather than walking) no matter how bad I feel during a half, but I felt no shame in having to walk during some of this event. The race had added spice this year because of all the horrendous weather we've had but in a way that made it even more enjoyable. All the enormous puddles and the crazy mud meant there was plenty to focus on and you almost forgot about the enormity of the challenge. Thankfully it was nice weather while we were actually running which was merciful. The marshals were great, as has been said, and the beer at the end was a nice touch. Would love to come back after a bit of proper hill training and beat my time next year...Date of review: November 28, 2012
In short: Hilly, muddy, exhausting...a wonderful day outDate of review: November 28, 2012
In short: Mud, a goat, hills, jaffa cakes, a jester, stiles, sweets and beer.Date of review: November 28, 2012
In short: Very hard, friendly and muddy!In full: My legs have never hurt so much! Jaffa cakes very welcome. Marshals very friendly. Proud to have completed it. Disappointed I missed the goat - will be back next year!Date of review: November 28, 2012
In short: A proper workout ! Date of review: November 27, 2012
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School Board Recognition Week
By Harold Remme
ISD 88 Superintendent
The week of Feb. 18-22 has been designated as School Board Recognition Week. School Board members are community residents that have accepted the responsibility as a public servant to provide the ingredients for our youth to become productive, responsible and active citizens. These dedicated public servants spend countless hours so our youth can receive the best education possible.
School board members are faced with making difficult and oftentimes unpopular decisions. Prior to making those decisions, they have devoted many hours to researching the basis for decisions and creating understandable scenarios for students, parents and staff.
School board members are elected by their communities and oversee multi-million dollar budgets that have a life-long impact on youth. The ISD 88 Board of Education makes decisions that impact nearly 2,000 students, close to 300 staff members and nearly 20,000 residents.
School board decisions impact the preparation of our youth for life beyond graduation while adhering to state and federal education laws. Please express your appreciation to the ISD 88 school board members during this special week of the year.
Feb. 14 is the next school board Study Session. The Study Session will begin earlier than usual due to several factors. The Study Session will begin at 4 p.m. in the DAC boardroom. Community members are welcome to attend. Discussion topics include: A profile report from the Superintendent Search Team, discussion of the six-period day at New Ulm High School, discussion of the Coop Activity fair share fee process, and a glance at future facility needs within the school district.


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Topic: Where do custom config data live?
Hi All,
So, I've totally disregarded the helpful, friendly advice from ryanb & am pressing on with writing my own Ruby code to integrate my Rails app (running the Login Engine) with phpBB. Ryan may pout, but I'm sure the cartoon foxes would approve :-)
To my pleasant surprise, it's working nicely. I've modified user_control.rb to modify the phpBB session table on login and logout, and mimic the cookie writing behaviour in phpBB's session.php code. I can log in to my Rails app, navigate to my forum index and I'm logged in there too. Nice. And when I log out from my Rails app, the cookies are overwritten and the session table cleaned up. Also nice.
However, I'm currently using hardcoded strings for the phpBB settings I need to know:
# TODO: get these from a configuration file?
cookie_path = '/'
cookie_domain = ''
cookie_secure = false
phpbb_db_name = "phpbb"
phpbb_db_username = "mydbusername"
phpbb_db_password = "mydbpassword"
phpbb_db_hostname = "localhost"
I'm sure there must be some Rails-ish way of putting those settings in a configuration file somewhere, where they can be cleanly accessed. I've had a hunt around the documentation & forum, but can't find a best practice for this.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Duncan Bayne


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1. Re: css in cfdocumentBKBK Apr 23, 2012 12:15 AM (in response to kt03)
Include all the HTML table tags, table, tr, th, and so on, in report.cfm.
2. Re: css in cfdocumentkt03 Apr 23, 2012 5:23 AM (in response to BKBK)
It just an example, but ofcouse i have all table tags in my report.cfm
3. Re: css in cfdocumentBKBK Apr 23, 2012 11:46 PM (in response to kt03)
Could you then reproduce the code as close as possible to the version in which the error occurs? Just to rule out the obvious. I cannot tell you the number of threads I have participated in, where more than 20 posts had passed before the original poster realized he had simply put a dot in the wrong place.


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Wednesday, July 17, 2013
House Passes Small Airplane Revitalization Act
The House on Tuesday unanimously passed the Small Airplane Revitalization Act which requires FAA to replace its current prescriptive regulations on small aircraft certification with performance-based regulations.
A similar bill was introduced in the Senate in May. If the bill eventually gets signed into law, FAA would be required to implement recommendations drafted by the Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee by the end of 2015.
"These new streamlined regulations will decrease costs, increase safety and improve global competitiveness," said Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.), who introduced the legislation two months ago.
Provisions in the bill would help manufacturers bring new technology designed for Part 23 airplanes to the market much faster.
Several aviation industry trade groups, including the General Aviation Manufacturer's Association (GAMA), National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) expressed their support for the bill. Supporters say that FAA's current regulation of small airplanes is burdensome, preventing the introduction of new technologies in the cockpit that improves safety and performance.
"The bill will allow manufacturers to bring innovative, safety-enhancing products to market, reduce certification costs and help revitalize the lighter end of the GA market. The overwhelmingly positive vote today makes it crystal clear that the FAA should implement these rules without delay," said Pete Bunce, president and CEO of GAMA.
The Part 23 ARC's recommendations focus on implementing regulations that are performance-based, and allow greater consideration for the complexity of lighter aircraft.
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Crew Gets Started In Charleston
The Columbus Dispatch - February 24, 2012 10:28 AM
The results do not matter until the Crew opens the regular season March 10 in Colorado, but head coach Robert Warzycha takes exception to insinuations that his team is underperforming during the preseason.
As his team finished its final day of training Wednesday at Crew Stadium in advance of leaving for Charleston, S.C., Warzycha was jokingly asked if his plan was to go 3-0 while taking part in the Carolina Challenge Cup. After rolling his eyes and asking for another question, the same joke was repeated to the coach, who no longer was in a laughing mood.
"What do you think that we're going to Charleston?" he said. "Are we going to try and win the games or lose the games? What are we trying to do? Isn't that an obvious answer? Do you think I'm going to tell the guys, 'Hey, listen. Don't win it. Just go over there and play?' It's always important for everybody. It's important for our confidence, it's important for our fans, it's important for our players, everybody."
During the team's first preseason trip, which took it to Bradenton, Fla., the Crew dropped exhibition matches to Swedish club Malmo FF and Major League Soccer foe Seattle. The team has been bitten by the injury bug throughout the preseason with as many as six possible starters missing time for various reasons.
Wednesday, Warzycha again pointed out that he is more concerned with how his team is playing as the regular season approaches than whether or not it is winning games.
"Absolutely," he said. "The most important thing is the guys need to feel comfortable. The guys need to know what we're doing on the field. Look how many new guys we have, and it's not because we're trying to change the team. It's because of injuries. It's not our idea to change everything."
Reinforcements are on the way, however. Midfielders Eddie Gaven and Danny O'Rourke are returning to health, as are defender Chad Marshall and goalkeeper William Hesmer. O'Rourke trained for two consecutive days this week, Gaven has been working on the side of field with the training staff, Hesmer is expected back in action Sunday and Marshall is expected to be available soon after receiving a cortisone injection in his injured ankle.
"I feel good," Marshall said. "I was able to train and get through games in Florida. I just had a pain when I was doing it that wasn't really getting any better with the treatment so we decided to get the shot to take away the pain. Obviously I have to give it a few days to work in. I should be good to go."
As for the shot, Marshall said, "Hopefully it helps out with the pain, but if not it's pain I can play through."
Now entering his ninth season, Marshall echoed Warzycha's thoughts on the team's time in Florida.
"I think we're good," he said. "I think Florida was all about fitness. Obviously you'd like to get results, but that being said you're throwing a lot of new guys into the mix. They don't know how the team plays so you can't look at results too much but it's good that for the most part we're a healthy team and guys are going 75 minutes already. We'll carry that into Charleston."
The Crew will play four games while in Charleston. First up is a Monday exhibition with the College of Charleston that will kick off at 11 a.m. Following that will be the team's slate of three games as part of the Carolina Challenge Cup with matches against the Charleston Battery, Chicago Fire and D.C. United.
Midfielder Dilly Duka will return from his time with the United States U-23 team in time to play in the Crew's final match in Charleston, which will take place Marc 3 against United.
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The outstanding Jason Parks wrote up his Indians Top 10 list for B-Pro today. Related, I paid for a subscription to B-Pro today.
1. Francisco Lindor
2. Clint Frazier
3. Tyler Naquin
4. Cody Anderson
5. Francisco Mejia
6. Jose Ramirez
7. Ronny Rodriguez
8. Dorssys Paulino
9. Joe Wendle
10. Dace Kime
Under weaknesses for Lindor, Parks wrote "doesn't play for your team". Says Lindor will be a 15-year fixture in the Majors.


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Wood visuals look more dramatic and command larger premiums when portrayed on planks measuring six feet in length or longer, said dealers earning additional profits from the often overlooked long laminate sub-segment.
"We have laminates in the six- and seven foot range that are doing tremendously well for us," said Art Layton, vice president of marketing at CMH Space Flooring Products. "We and our retailers are making some of our best margins with long laminate. They are visually dramatic and very different when compared to standard laminate. End users are willing to pay more for them."
Introduced in 2010 and typically offered in six- and seven foot lengths, long laminates better illustrate rustic, high-gloss and other sought after surface decors because they are less frequently interrupted by end joints than standard four foot models. Each plank also covers more ground when installed, speeding up installation times, said dealers.
"Longer laminate planks do the same thing that the more popular wider planks do — they contrast the standard laminate that has become so prevalent. Longer and wider communicates more value to the consumer," said Sam Roberts, president of Houston, Texas-based Roberts Carpet and Fine Floors.
Fans of long laminate also point out that the more cumbersome to transport and inventory format is not available from Do-It-Yourself oriented home center, mass merchant and online competitors.
"Long laminates are a real answer to the commodity product problem. Long laminates were introduced at a time when people shied away from the category in general. But as the market recovers, I think long laminate is really going to take off. They play to the strength of the individual dealer who is willing to do the work to fit them into their offering," said Ray Rucier, regional sales manager for mid-Atlantic distributor Derr Flooring.
In fact, Derek Welbourne, CEO of Canada-based inhaus, the North American division of Germany-based Classen, said long laminates would be better received if the industry as a whole got behind them. Classen launched a digitally printed seven foot laminate at Surfaces 2013.
"There's no visual repeat with digital printing so the installations are unique and stunning when you fill a room with long laminates," he said. "Our long laminate has been very well received at Surfaces. People like the look. It just has never really been available to them before — especially at this price. The whole idea of long laminate as a small niche has been a self-fulfilling prophecy in the U.S. In Europe, it's much more prevalent."
Name brand suppliers that have stuck with the longer formats said these products are now among their top sellers. Alloc, Armstrong, Classen, Lamett, Kronotex USA and Quick-Step all currently offer long laminate planks.
Kronotex USA invested $45 million updating its Barnwell, S.C. facility with the world's latest laminate floor line, partly to support domestic production of its best-selling six foot Quintessa collection, which is branded under its upscale Formica Flooring label.
"Six foot definitely works for us," said Fred Giuggio, vice president of sales and marketing, Formica Flooring. "We just launched a deeply embossed smoky gray in our six foot format. There's nothing new about gray becoming a good seller. But on a long board, the visual is just stunning. We showed it at Surfaces and it flew out the door. Dealers realize Quintessa is an automatic way to differentiate themselves from 99 percent of the laminate floors that are out there."
Even with a unique aesthetic advantage, however, some leading retailers find it a challenge to allocate funds and space for products with longer formats in general.
"Even if you look at real wood, you don't find a lot of real long planks and there's a reason for that — they mess with the existing inventory system. We offer some long laminate and wood but that's why we don't really push them," said David Snedeker, floor division merchandise manager at Nebraska Furniture Mart.
A number of leading manufacturers that initially introduced seven foot laminates in 2010 have now shied away from the concept because of logistical difficulties.
"We've moved on from the long laminate format," said Dan Natkin, director of hardwood and laminate flooring, Mannington. "It was never really embraced by the market like we thought it would be. The trend now is in pushing further realism."
The additional expense of producing, shipping and warehousing seven foot laminates could no longer be justified, said Xinyu Huang, director of overseas business, Power Dekor, China's leading OEM producer of laminate flooring.
"Long laminate was such a small market to begin with and now people want wider or narrower planks, not longer. We discontinued our long laminate," said Huang.


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An easy dress to love. Soft fluid knit spills from an inverted front pleat into a relaxed silhouette that keeps a slender profile. With short cap sleeves and pockets, it's a dress you'll reach for again and again.
- Comforting, soft stretch knit jersey.
- Scoop neckline.
- Inverted front pleat relaxes slim silhouette over tummy and hips.
- Pockets are designed and sewn to stay flat.
- Length: 38.5".
- 95% Rayon, 5% Spandex. Machine wash. Imported.
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