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Lincoln telegram
Dated Washington July 3d 1862
Rec'd, Providence July 3 1862, 12 o'clock, 25 min.
To Wm. Sprague
{Private & Confidential}
My dear Sir.
I should
not want the half of three
hundred thousand new troops
if I could have them now.
If I had…
John Hancock letter to Governor Greene
Roxbury August 19th 1782
I had the Honor to Receive your Excellency's favr. Requesting me to Transmit to you the Act of our Assembly laying a Duty of Impost agreeable to the Requisitions of Congress. It will at all times give me…
Tags: correspondence, General Assembly, Governor, Greene, Hancock


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Senseless arguing
Incivility in the political arena in the United States of America has been around since our nation was founded. At its least, there were political cartoons smearing elected officials, at its worst men have shed blood in the case of the famous duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton.
In the 236 years since, little has changed. Both Republicans and Democrats take any opportunity they can get to ruin the other party's credibility. The prevalent example of this is during campaign seasons when donors to the campaign will pay for ad space on television with the specific goal of tarnishing whoever they are opposing. I believe I speak for a majority of the American people that there needs to be a change.
Political incivility doesn't just ruin the public's perception of politicians, it is also a colossal waste of money. According to The New York Times the Republican super PAC "Restore Our Future" raised a grand total $142,655,346, 90 percent of which was spent on attack ads while a Democrat super PAC "Priorities USA Action" raised a grand total of $66,482,084 with 100 percent spent on attack ads. I personally feel that this money could be used elsewhere for a greater purpose. Another example of incivility is perpetuated though the mass media.
Two of the greatest "offenders" in the eyes of the public are Fox News and MSNBC. Both devote an obscene amount of time blowing seemingly insignificant events out of proportion. One example of this is how the suffix "gate" is attached to supposed scandals, recently after former Secretary of Defense Hillary Clinton suffered a fainting spell many called it "concussiongate" claiming she used it as an excuse to avoid testifying about the Benghazi incident.
What can the possible end result of all this quarrelling back and forth be?
Many would-be soothsayers want this to be the end of the modern two-party system if not the government in general, but as I have stated earlier, incivility has been around since before we were born and will continue long after we have left.
I believe the American people will become more dissatisfied with their elected officials more so than they already are. I often hear a fellow citizen tell me "what's the point in voting. It's not like my vote matters in the first place."
It saddens me in many ways as I feel voting is the greatest right we as American citizens can exercise. Countless scores of Americans have died on battlefields thousands of miles away to guarantee we can still have this right.
This is why I believe already dismal turnout rates for elections will continue to fall.
Another effect this will have on the citizens of the United States is it will add to the lack of interest that is already prevalent today. Often have I heard people say they have voted for someone just because the name sounded nice or they wrote in Chuck Norris because they thought it would be funny.
And these attack ads that we all loathe will only continue to get worse for when we forget to have respect for our opponent is when we truly become despicable.
My solution for the problem is simple. We bring civility back to where we need it most.
I'm not saying all elected officials are uncivil, but the ones who stand out are most often the loudest drowning out the other. This wouldn't mean an end to debate it would just mean an end to the senseless arguing.
Why stop there? We should not only look at Capitol Hill, but also at ourselves. If we took time out of our day to treat everyone we came in contact with decency and respect it could go a long way.
Patrick Baird

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Let us have a few chickens, please
To the editor:
Yesterday I went to a meeting so I could have chickens in my backyard. My friend and I like tying to tame chickens. They make really great pets. It would be really good to have healthy eggs to eat and you wouldn't even need to go buy them. When they don't lay eggs anymore you can butcher them and cook them up. Please City Council, let us have a few chickens. We will take very good care of them.
Dominic Sloot (age 9)
New Ulm


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This report is Deliverable D5.1 "Dissemination and Use Plan" of the SmartHouse/SmartGrid project sponsored by the European Commission Seventh Framework Program. The SmartHouse/SmartGrid dissemination plan gives an overview of planned dissemination activities, i.e. publications and project presentation at academic and industrial events. It can be used by partners as a useful reference to identify planned activities in order to see where they can participate or contribute to disseminating SmartHouse/SmartGrid results.
All public deliverables are:
D1.1 High-Level System Requirements
D1.2 Technology Trends for SmartHouse/SmartGrid
D2.1 In-House Architecture and Interface Description
D2.2 Coordination Algorithm and Architecture Document
D2.5 Final Architecture for SmartHouse/SmartGrid
D3.1 Field Trial Demonstrator Designs
D3.4 General Evaluation Report Including Lessons-Learned from all Three Field Tests
D4.1 Case Study for 1 Million End-Users
D4.2 Report on Simulation Programme and Results for Mass Application
D5.1 Dissemination Plan
D5.5 Public Report on SmartHouses/SmartGrid


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Statement on proposed threshold for U.S. Systemic Resolution Fund
03 December 2009
AIMA expresses concern over a measure contained in the proposed Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 whereby the hedge fund industry would be subject to more onerous requirements than other financial institutions.
Statement on report by AIFM Directive Rapporteur
26 November 2009
AIMA responds to the publication of the report on the AIFMD by the Directive Rapporteur.
Statement on new Swedish text of AIFM Directive
13 November 2009
AIMA welcomes the work of the Swedish Presidency in producing a compromise AIFMD text.
AIMA Reiterates Support for Registration of Hedge Fund Managers in the U.S.
03 November 2009
AIMA has reiterated its support for the registration of hedge fund managers in the U.S. and for the reporting of systemically relevant information by larger managers to national authorities in the interests of financial stability.
AIMA Signals New Phase of Engagement on Directive
08 October 2009
AIMA has signalled a new phase of engagement with European policymakers on the European Commission's draft Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers.


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by Anton Shilov
Intel Corp. said on Wednesday that it would delay release of the long-anticipated Intel Centrino 2 mobile platform following reports about technical issues with the platform. The delay means that instead of the second quarter, systems based on the new set of chips from Intel will become available in the third quarter of the year, in time for back-to-school season.
The world's largest maker of microprocessors was expected to release its next-generation mobile platform code-named Montevina sometime in May – June timeframe this year, however, due to issues with certification of a new wireless network controller at FCC and certain problems found with integrated graphics core of Intel GM45 chipset, the new deadline for Intel Centrino 2 introduction is 14th of July, 2008.
"On July 14th we will introduce our Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme mobile processors and begin initial shipments of some of our chipsets [for Intel Centrino 2]. We expect to ship our complete line of chipsets and wireless chips in high volume a couple of weeks later, the first week of August. We are taking the extra days to address two issues that require us to re-screen our chipsets with integrated graphics, and attend to some 'Ts and Cs' (terms and conditions) mistakes while filing and testing our wireless antennas," said Connie Brown, a spokeswoman for Intel.
The chipmaker does not expect any material impact on its second quarter results, probably because revenue shipments of the devices are scheduled to begin in Q2 2008.
"This couple-of-weeks delay does not change our outlook for the second quarter. These laptops are in high demand and this is an important introduction for everyone involved. We're doing our best to make sure we meet the critical back-to-school buying time and also have a high state of readiness of all of our products to best meet demand," said Bill Kircos, an Intel spokesman.
Still, the delay of volume shipments till August mean that competing solutions, such as notebooks based on microprocessors by Advanced Micro Devices or previous-generation of Intel Centrino laptops, may enjoy better-than-expected sales due to lack of competition from mainstream Intel Centrino 2 in mass quantities.
Intel's code-named Montevina platform is projected to be launched in the middle of the year. Intel Centrino 2-based laptops will feature code-named Echo Peak Wi-Fi/WiMAX controller combo or code-named Shirley Peak Wi-Fi controller. The former will allow to connect not only to wireless local area networks (WLANs), but also to wide-area networks (WANs), a valuable feature in countries and cities with WiMAX coverage. Other changes, include performance boost of central processing units (CPUs), availability of quad-core mobile processors for high-performance laptops and usage of DDR3 memory on certain laptops.


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My (HDR) view of OshkoshMonday, July 30th, 2012
AOPA writers, editors, reporters?, content creators?, whatever we are, each spend three and sometimes more hours per day beside our Husky talking with members during Sun `n Fun, AirVenture, and AOPA Summit. Between visitors, I took this iPhone shot with an app called Pro HDR. It combines three pictures exposed for bright areas, dark ones, and middle tones (the shot you would normally get) and averages them out. The result is "high dynamic range," or HDR.
This appears to be one of our most popular sweeps planes ever. At Sun `n Fun members told me, "It's a real GA airplane." At Oshkosh the main comment was, "It's beautiful." That's a little unusual considering only 10 percent of our members are tailwheel pilots. "I'll learn to fly a taildragger if I win that one," a Sun `n Fun visitor said.


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Albergo for Backpackers
ALBERGO FOR BACKPACKERS is right in the centre of the Garden Route: THE ADVENTURE GATEWAY TO SOUTH AFRICA!
We are right in the centre of Plettenberg Bay, all shops, restaurants and bars are on our doorstep. The beach is a 10 minute walk from the hostel. Our staff will help you with all information about Plettenberg Bay and all things to see and to do in the area. You can relax in our big garden with swinging hammocks and hanging chairs from the trees. Every night is bonfire night, so you can have your own "Braai" (bbq).
NOW: FAIR TRADE TOURISM SOUTH AFRICA accredited!
Reception opening times: 8 AM until 10 PM
Pick up and drop off bus station only available between 8 AM and 10 PM
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hostel Facilities & Policies
- Airport Transfers
- Bar
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- Board Games
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- Breakfast Not Included
- Cable TV
- Child Friendly
- Common Room
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
- Free WiFi
- Games Room
- Hot Showers
- Self-Catering Facilities
- Laundry Facilities
- Linen Included
- Security Lockers
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- No Curfew
- Non Smoking
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- Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
- Tours/Travel Desk
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Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
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The CVV code is required to ensure your booking. We will contact you once you have made your booking to ask you for the CVV to secure your booking.
Note: your booking will not be confirmed till the CVV will be received
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By car: On the N2 turn left at the big traffic circle and follow the 'Plettenberg Bay Center' signs. At the 'DOLPHIN' roundabout, you turn left into Main Street, take the 3rd street to the left into Church Street. Drive up the hill and you will see the Albergo sign after 25 meters on your right hand side.
Baz Bus: We are a Baz Bus Stop and Booking Agent. The Baz Bus will drop you off and pick you up right in front of our doorstep. When you travel from the direction of Port Elizabeth you will be at Albergo at about 12.00 AM and when you travel from the direction of Cape Town you will be at Albergo at about 6.00 PM.
Main buslines: As soon as you arrive at the bus station (The Shell Ultra) give us a phonecall and we will pick you up. Pick up and drop off from 9.00 AM until 9.30 PM available (reservation essential). Sometimes transport is not available. In that case we are happy to explain you how to walk (1.5 Km) or to phone a taxi for you.
Located Near
Absolutely right in the center of Plettenberg Bay. Church street is a side street of the Main street.
Supermarkets, bars and restaurants are on our doorstep. The beach is a 15 minute walk from Albergo for Backpackers.


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Robert Schmidt, MD, PhD
Professor, Pathology and Immunology
Head, Division of Neuropathology
Room 3720, West Building
Office: (314) 362-7429
Lab: (314) 362-7416
Publication List
Disease of the peripheral autonomic nervous system is a significant complication of diabetes and aging with clinical presentations ranging from minor pupillary and sweating problems to significant disturbances in cardiovascular, alimentary and genitourinary function, resulting in significantly increased patient morbidity and mortality. My laboratory is interested in the neuropathology and pathogenesis of diabetic and age-associated sympathetic autonomic neuropathy. In order to develop insight into the early phases of these conditions, which presumably would be most amenable to therapy and would be most tightly coupled to pathogenetic mechanisms, we have developed and validated several rodent models which show close correspondence to human disease.
We have focused on the examination of alterations in synapses in sympathetic ganglia. Diabetes and aging result in the development of degenerating, regenerating, and pathologically distinctive dystrophic nerve terminals and post-synaptic dendritic elements in prevertebral sympathetic ganglia of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic and genetically diabetic rats and mice. Identical neuropathology characterizes aged humans, rats and mice which suggests shared mechanisms between diabetes and aging. Our long term goal of understanding the pathogenesis and treatment of diabetic and age-related autonomic neuropathy has resulted in the investigation of novel therapeutic agents and neurotrophic substances. IGF-I (insulin-like growth factor-I) treatment of diabetic rats with established ganglionic neuritic dystrophy results in nearly complete normalization of dystrophic pathology without altering the metabolic severity of diabetes. Since this result occurred without normalization of blood glucose levels, we have proposed that IGF-I acts directly as a neurotrophic substance to correct ganglionic deficiency of IGF-I and normalize deficits in its neuronal signaling cascade.
Thus, using relevant animal models which are faithful replicas of the human disease, characterized by dramatic and unambiguous neuropathology and reproducible over strain and species boundaries, our long term goal is to understand the pathogenesis and treatment of diabetic and age-related autonomic neuropathy
Editorial Responsibilities
2007 - Present
Senior Editor
Brain Pathology
2001 - Present
Editorial Board
Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology
1991 - 1996
Editorial Board
Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology
Service to the Department
2012 - Present
Director, Clinical and Research Electron Microscopy Facility
2006 - Present
Director, Research Electron Microscopy Core Facility
1992 - Present
Director, Neuropathology
1992 - Present
Director, Neuropathology Fellowship Program
Service to the University
2006 - Present
Member, Alumni Association Executive Council, Washington University School of Medicine
DBBS Graduate Program Affiliation
Neurosciences Program, Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences
Diagnostic Expertise
Neuropathology, Autopsy and Surgical
Clinical Interest
Neuropathology - Neuropathology
Selected Publications
Espay AJ, MD, MSc, Paviour DC, PhD, MRCP, O'Sullivan JD, FRACP, Schmidt RE, MD, PhD, Revilla FJ, MD, Verhagen Metman L, MD.
Juvenile levodopa-responsive parkinsonism with early orobuccolingual dyskinesias and cognitive impairment
. Movement Disorders, in press, 2010
Pestronk A, Schmidt RE, Choksi R.
Vascular pathology in dermatomyositis and anatomic relations to myopathology
. Muscle Nerve, in press, 2010
Mancuso DJ, Kotzbauer P, Wozniak DF, Sims HF, Jenkins CM, Guan S, Han X, Yang K, Sun G, Malik I, Conyers S, Green KG, Schmidt RE, Gross RW.
Genetic ablation of calcium-independent phospholipase A2 leads to alterations in hippocampal cardiolipin content and molecular species distribution, mitochondrial degeneration, autophagy and cognitive dysfunction
. J Biol Chem 2009, 284:35632-35644, 2009
Malik I, Turk J, Mancuso DJ, Montier L, Wohltmann M, Wozniak D, Schmidt RE, Gross RW, Kotzbauer PT.
Disrupted membrane homeostasis and accumulation of ubiquitinated proteins in a mouse model of infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy due to PLA2G6 Mutations
. Am J Pathol 2008, 172:406-416, 2008
McCandless EE, Piccio L, Woerner BM, Schmidt RE, Rubin JB, Cross AH, Klein RS.
Pathologic expression of CXCL12 at the blood-brain barrier correlates with severity of multiple sclerosis
. Am J Pathol 2008, 172:799-808, 2008
Schmidt RE, Parvin CA, Green KG.
Synaptic ultrastructural pathology anticipates the development of neuroaxonal dystrophy in the sympathetic ganglia of aged and diabetic mice
. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 2008, 67:1166-1186, 2008
Zhao Z, Fux B, Goodwin M, Dunay IR, Strong D, Miller BC, Cadwell K, Delgado-Vargas M, Ponpuak M, Green KG, Schmidt RE, Mizushima N, Deretic V, Sibley LD, Virgin HW.
Atg5 is essential for cellular immunity in ivvo and recruitment of a p47 GTPase to the Toxoplasma gondii parasitophorous vacuole in macrophages
. Cell Host Microbe 4: 458-469, 2008, 2008
Schmidt RE, Green KG, Snipes LL, Feng D.
Neuritic dystrophy and neuronopathy in Akita (Ins2Akita) diabetic mouse sympathetic ganglia
. Exp Neurol, 2008, 216: 207-218, 2008
Budde, M.D., Kim, J.H., Liang, H.F., Schmidt, R.E., Russell, J.H., Cross, A.H., Song, S.K.
Toward Accurate Diagnosis of White Matter
. Magn Reson Med 57 (4):688-95, 2007
Schmidt RE, Dorsey DA, Parvin CA, Beaudet LN.
Sympathetic neuroaxonal dystrophy in the aged rat pineal gland
. Neurobiol Aging 27:1514-23, 2006
Perry A, Schmidt RE.
Cancer Therapy-Associated CNS Neuropathology: An Update and Review of the Literature
. Acta Neuropathol 111:197-212, 2006
Leone TC, Lehman JJ, Finck BN, Schaeffer PJ, Wende AR, Boudina S, Courtois M, Wozniak DF, Sambandam.
The transcriptional co-activator PGC-1á as a critical transducer of postnatal growth and energy metabolic maturation programs
. PLoS Biol 3:e101, 2005
Schmidt RE, Dorsey DA, Beaudet LN, Parvin CA, Yarasheski KE, Smith SR, Williamson JR, Peterson RG, O.
A potent sorbitol dehydrogenase inhibitor exacerbates autonomic neuropathy in rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes
. Exp Neurol 192:407-419, 2005
Carroll SL, Byer SJ, Dorsey DA, Watson MA, Schmidt RE.
Ganglion-specific patterns of diabetes-modulated gene expression are established in prevertebral and paravertebral sympathetic ganglia prior to the development of neuroaxonal dystrophy.
. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 63 (11): 1144-1154, 2004
Schmidt RE, Dorsey DA, Beaudet LN, Peterson RG.
Analysis of the Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) type 2 diabetic rat model suggests a neurotrophic role for insulin/IGF-I in diabetic autonomic neuropathy
. Am J Pathol 163:21-28, 2003
Schmidt RE, Dorsey DA, Beaudet LN, Frederick KE, Parvin CA, Plurad SB, Levisetti MG.
Non-obese diabetic mice rapidly develop dramatic sympathetic neuritic dystrophy - A new experimental model of diabetic autonomic neuropathy
. Am J Pathol 163:2077-2091, 2003
Schmidt RE.
Age-related sympathetic ganglionic neuropathology: Human pathology and animal models
. Auton Neurosci 96:63-72, 2002
Schmidt RE, Dorsey DA, Beaudet LN, Parvin CA, Escandon E.
Effect of NGF and neurotrophin-3 on experimental diabetic autonomic neuropathy
. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 60:263-273, 2001
Schmidt RE, Dorsey DA, Beaudet LN, Plurad SB, Parvin CA, Ohara S.
Effect of IGF-I and neurotrophin-3 on gracile neuroaxonal dystrophy in diabetic and aging rats
. Brain Res 876:88-94, 2000
Schmidt RE, Dorsey DA, Roth KA, Parvin CA, Hounsom L, Tomlinson DR.
Effect of streptozotocin-induced diabetes on NGF, P75(NTR) and Trk A content of prevertebral and paravertebral rat sympathetic ganglia
. Brain Res 867:149-156, 2000
Schmidt RE, Dorsey DA, Beaudet LN, Plurad SB, Parvin CA, Miller MS.
Insulin-like growth factor I reverses experimental diabetic autonomic neuropathy
. Am J Pathol 155:1651-1660, 1999
Schmidt RE, Dorsey DA, Beaudet LN, Plurad SB, Williamson JR, Ido Y.
Effect of sorbitol dehydrogenase inhibition on experimental diabetic autonomic neuropathy
. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 57:1175-1189, 1998
Schmidt RE, Dorsey DA, Selznick LA, DiStefano PS, Carroll SL, Beaudet LN, Roth KA.
Neurotrophin sensitivity of prevertebral and paravertebral rat sympathetic ganglia
. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 57:158-167, 1998
Schmidt RE, Beaudet LN, Plurad SB, Snider WD, Ruit KG.
Pathologic alterations in pre- and post-synaptic elements in aged mouse sympathetic ganglia
. J. Neurocytol 24:189-206, 1995
Ohara S, Roth KA, Beaudet LN, Schmidt RE.
Transganglionic NPY response to sciatic nerve injury in young and aged rats
. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 53:646-662, 1994
Zhang LI, Schmidt RE, Yan Q, Snider WD.
NGF and NT-3 have differing effects on the growth of dorsal root axons in developing mammalian spinal cord
. J Neurosci 14:5187-5201, 1994
Schmidt RE, Plurad SB, Parvin CA, Roth KA.
The effect of diabetes and aging on human sympathetic autonomic ganglia
. Am J Pathol 143:143-153, 1993
Schmidt RE, McAtee SJ, Plurad DA, Parvin CA, Cogswell BE, Roth KA.
Differential susceptibility of prevertebral and paravertebral sympathetic ganglia to experimental injury
. Brain Res 460:214-226, 1988
Schmidt RE, Plurad SB, Olack BJ, Scharp DW.
The effect of pancreatic islet transplantation and insulin therapy on experimental diabetic autonomic neuropathy
. Diabetes 32:532-540, 1983
Schmidt RE, Modert CW, Yip HK, Johnson EM Jr.
Retrograde axonal transport of intravenously administered 125I-Nerve growth factor in rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes
. Diabetes 32:654-663, 1983
Schmidt RE, Johnson EM Jr, Nelson JS.
Experimental diabetic autonomic neuropathy
. Am J Pathol 103:210-225, 1981


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The Coastal Challenge Shows No MercyRunners encounter heat, snakes and Howler monkeys in Costa Rica's rainforest
Runners taking a dip at Dominical Beach. Copyright iancorless.com
The brainchild of Costa Rican architect and adventure racer Rodrigo Carazo, The Coastal Challenge—in its ninth year—covers 236 kilometers over six days. Starting from Quepos on the coast, the race travels down the coastline of Costa Rica, moving in and out of rainforests and covering a total vertical gain of over 30,000 feet to arrive at the stunning Drake Bay.
Unlike similar stage races like Morocco's Marathon des Sables, runners do not carry equipment while running other than liquid and essential supplies. The TCC team transfers your baggage each day; a base-camp catering team provides breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nights are spent in campsites along rivers and beaches.
I was fortunate to be invited to not only cover this year's Coastal Challenge as a photographer/ journalist, but also to run sections of the course myself. My schedule each day involved planting myself at a key advantage point early in the stage, capturing the front runners, then running to the end and obtaining as many images as I could along the way. I would follow athletes, run ahead, photograph, chase, photograph and repeat.
Pre-race chat was focused on defending champion Dave James of the U.S. and Ismael Dris of Spain. James' strong resume includes records on every stage of the TCC as well as the overall course record, as well as several incredible 100-mile and 100K times. Dris had placed top 10 at the Marathon Des Sables. In the ladies race, Canadian Jen Segger's last-minute injury and subsequent no-show left a wide-open race for Ligia Madrigal of Costa Rica.
Landscape of Sierpe River. Copyright iancorless.com
Day 1—33.5 kilometers
Though an easy 10K road section eased runners into the first stage, race director Tim Holmstrom warned runners, "Respect this first day. We see it every year—fresh legs, enthusiasm and a fast flat road … far too many run too hard. This heat and humidity bites you; if it gets hold, it can break you."
I skipped the initial road section and moved to a technical part immediately after the first checkpoint, running into the rainforest to capture the first competitor's arrival. After just 15 minutes of running, I was dripping with sweat. But even for a rainforest rookie, I felt in my element … alone, vulnerable and loving every minute of it.
Dave James put the hammer down early; my first glimpse of him was running toward me at around 13 kilometers in, shirtless with a bottle in each hand, running up terrain I'd had to power hike. He looked at one with his environment.
I moved to another section to await other runners. One by one they came by, breathing hard, struggling with the humid conditions. I took off after leading lady, Ligia Madrigal, climbing up through the forest, dense with roots, mud and rocks. The noise of chicarras (cicadas) was deafening, ringing in my head like a multitude of mobile phones.
The climbing gave way to a long descent, then a rope bridge traversing the river. Checkpoint 3 at the end of the bridge was a welcome sight. It was now midday and the heat had intensified.
A final run into the finish at Savegre Valley required runners to navigate boulders, water crossings and a stretch of beach. When runners crossed the finish line, some looked in good shape, but many appeared beat by the heat. Madrigal was one of the latter; having dominated the stage early on, she had succumbed to heat exhaustion and dehydration in the final kilometers, limping over the line in tears.
With rainforest to one side, the river to the other, our camp was in an idyllic setting. My priority after each stage was to upload my images, write a post for the day, then attempt to find a connection to upload to the web—ironic in such a remote and beautiful place.
Day 2—39 kilometers
Breakfast was served at 4 a.m., and the race began again with the sunrise, allowing runners to ease into the heat of the day.
Day two was a shock to those who thought day one was hard. A climb awaited runners as soon as they left base camp—straight up to 660 meters, then dropping down to the first checkpoint at 250 meters before climbing again to 761 meters. Runners battled some dense rainforest before reaching a short section of road and then a final section of beach before the finish line at Dominical. Multiple river crossings provided opportunities to cool off and recover from the day's heat.
Dave James and Ismael Dris emerge from the forest. Copyright iancorless.com
James, with a 46-minute lead on day one, shadowed Dris all day. I captured both of them as they came down through a rocky section of dense rainforest. Henry Monestel and Jose Lopez (both of Costa Rica) pursued the front-runners. First lady on stage two was Tricia Perez (Costa Rica). I ran with her for much of the stage before leapfrogging her to Checkpoint 3 and joining other runners along the beach to Dominical.
Most runners agreed the hardest part of the day was the beach section, with its lack of shade, excruciating heat and energy-sapping sand. The beach bar at Dominical was a very welcome sight … an Imperial beer has never tasted so good.
Day 3—48 kilometers
In my spot near the beautiful Nauyaca waterfall by 6:00 the next morning, accompanied by Howler monkeys, blue butterflies and hummingbirds, I welcomed the sunrise. I never quite knew what might appear in these quiet moments of isolation, but I felt alive.
James was the first to arrive, glancing at the waterfall to his right and then running up the trail hard. Ismael followed 20 minutes behind. Madrigal had dropped from the race, so the women's race was now down to four. Irene Hale arrived first, followed by Angela Meyer (both of the USA), Perez and Gemma Slaughter (Canada).
The waterfall on stage 3. Copyright iancorless.com
Rob Harsh of Boulder, Colorado, described the climb to the final summit of the day: "It was long with plenty of bushwhacking. The vines grabbed our feet. The descent was brutal, very steep in sections that shattered your muscles."
As the runners came down the final climb and started the beach section, the heat and humidity were unbearable. Harsh described it as "hotter than running at Badwater," and along with other runners, he took a refreshing dip in the water at the end.
A brief section in dense forest followed, full of snakes and spiders, roots and vines that tripped runners. A hot, exposed 4K road section led them into the beautiful beach campsite at Ventanans Beach.
As the sun disappeared over the horizon, we watched humpback whales in the distance.


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AS A SENIOR IN 2016 All-WWPA Honorable Mention ... UCSDtritons.com Athlete of the Week (3/21) ... Totaled 44 goals, 29 assists and 17 steals on the season ... Scored four goals vs. Azusa Pacific (1/23) ... Put away four goals at Cal State Northridge (3/6) ... Dished out three assists vs. USC (2/13) ... Had two steals vs. Whittier (3/4) and vs. Iona (3/10) ... Scored three goals vs. Whittier in NCAA Championship play-in game (5/10) ... Tallied one goal and one assist vs. UC Santa Barbara in NCAA Championship consolation barcket (5/14) ... Concludes her four years as a Triton second in career attempts (616), sixth in career goals (205) and tied for sixth in career assists (120).
AS A JUNIOR IN 2015 ACWPC All-America Second Team ... All-WWPA First Team ... WWPA Player of the Week (4/7) ... Finished the season with 63 goals, 44 assists and 40 steals ... Her 63 goals was good for second on the team ... Broke onto UCSD's all-time goals list with 161 ... Finished the season eighth on the all-time attempts list ... Scored three or more goals in four consecutive games ... Recorded a hat trick with two assists, two steals, one penalty drawn and an ejection drawn against Long Beach State (1/25) ... Set a career-high six goals with two assists and two steals against Hartwick (2/5) ... Scored three goals, two assists, one steal and one ejection drawn against Marist (2/7) ... Tallied three goals, two assists and three ejections drawn against Long Beach State (2/7) ... Grabbed a career-high four steals with two goals and three ejections drawn against Long Beach State (2/8) ... Had four goals and two assists against CSU Bakersfield (3/1) ... Recorded a hat trick with two assists and three ejections drawn against Wagner (3/15) ... Dished out a career-high five assists with three goals against Cal State East Bay (4/4) ... Scored three goals, one assist and two steals in the NCAA Championship play-In game vs. Whittier (5/2) ... Tallied two goals, one assist and three steals vs. Hawai'i (5/10).
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2014 All-WWPA Honorable Mention ... Finished the season with an impressive 49 goals, 24 assists and 38 steals in her sophomore campaign ... Her 38 steals was good for a third place tie on the team ... Tied a career-high four goals with two assists against Concordia ... Dished out a career-high three assists while adding two steals against Arizona State ... Recorded three goals, one assist and two steals against Michigan ... Tallied two goals, one assist and three steals against Claremont ... Recorded a hat trick while dishing out an assist against Sonoma State ... Tied a career-high four steals with two goals and one assist in the Harper Cup against SDSU ... Recorded a hat trick and an assist against Pomona-Pitzer in the 2014 NCAA Championship play-in game.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013 Finished third on the team with 23 assists ... Posted 14 multiple-goal showings, including a single-game high three goals against Loyola Marymount (2/9), Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (3/9), Cal State East Bay (4/7), Cal State San Bernardino (4/26) and Colorado State (4/27) ... Was second on the team with 11 field blocks ... Gave an all-around strong performance in the 8-7 victory over LMU, posting three goals, two assists and one steal.
HIGH SCHOOL A 2012 graduate of Santiago High School in Corona ... Three-time member of the Youth National Team (2010-12) ... Named First Team All-CIF as a sophomore (2010) and senior (2012) ... Earned Second Team All-CIF selection as a freshman (2009) and junior (2011) ... Received National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (NISCA) All-America honors as a senior (2012) ... Was a KAI CAL-HI All-American honoree all four years (2009-12) ... CIF All-Southern Section from 2010-12 ... Four-time honoree for both All-Big VIII League First Team and Press Enterprise All-Area First Team (2009-12) ... Earned the "Bob Benson Memorial Cup MVP" Award as a junior (2011) ... Was on the Bonita All-Tournament Team as a sophomore (2010) ... Made the "America's Finest City All-Tournament" Team in back-to-back years (2010-11) ... Junior Olympic All-American in 2010 ... Speedo Top 40 Tournament Top Scorer ... Awarded "Citrus Belt Area Athletics Directors Association Player of the Year" as a senior (2012) ... Three-time "USA Water Polo Outstanding Academic All-American" recipient (2010-12) ... Her team was CIF Division II water polo champion in her final year (2012) and CIF finalist during her first three years with the Sharks (2009-11) ... Sharks were Big VIII League water polo champions for three straight years (2010-12) ... Has school record for most goals in a season (103), accomplished during her junior season in 2011, and most goals in a career (340) ... Accumulated 174 assists, 200 steals and 127 drawn ejections during her career with the Sharks ... Inducted into both the Santiago Aquatics Hall of Fame and Santiago Athletic Department Hall of Fame during her senior year (2012) ... Part of Junior Olympic silver medal team for 18 and Under Platinum Division ... Four-year varsity letterwinner for the Sharks (2009-12) ... Also competed in club for Huntington Beach Water Polo in Huntington Beach (2012) and Xtreme Water Polo in Corona (2009-11) ... Also was a four-year varsity letterwinner in swimming at SHS (2009-12) ... Was part of team that was Big VIII League champion and CIF Division I finalist in the 200 free relay ... Her team in the 50 free relay took first place at the Redlands Optimist meet ... Part of team that holds Big VIII League and school swimming records in the 200 free relay (2012) ... Her SHS teams were Big VIII League swimming champions all four years (2009-12) ... Was on the championship teams of the Bonita Tournament, Bob Benson Memorial, Five Counties and Mikasa Cup tournaments.
PERSONAL Born March 3, 1994 in Los Angeles ... Parents are Kim and Sharon M. Kirkland ... Has an older brother named Ryan ... Her cousin, Sierra White, runs track for USC Upstate in Spartanburg, S.C. ... Cousin, Corissa Cooks, played tennis at Cal State San Bernardino, and cousin, Andre Nunis, ran track at Northern Arizona ... Is a human biology major at Sixth College ... Winning the CIF Division II water polo championship after being in the finals for four years and winning a silver medal at the Junior Olympics in the 18 and Under Platinum Division are her most memorable water polo moments ... Enjoys playing guitar, skateboarding, rollerblading, snowboarding, and body surfing ... Favorite movies are Little Giants and School of Rock ... Loves reality television ... Loves pizza ... Her mother is the greatest influences in her life ... Career goal is to become a healthcare professional after graduating from UC San Diego ... Claims that she can bark exactly like a dog.


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present: chris, gareth, pete, swithun(a bit), robin (a bit).
discussed switch to regular meetings.
considered working group members pay £3 an hour, others pay £5.
online system would be better for fuller use. considered membership scheme. no decision taken yet.
new cave users should always be met in person on first time, maybe a weekly induction for new users at the working group meeting?
online booking might be much more efficient.
swithun is working on the cctv for the cave.
pete and chandra: will alternate cleaning the cave, in exchange for free use. this is a short term solution.
gareth and pete: will take a inventory of everything in the cave and clearly label all forest things. the inventory will go on the wall.
chris: will put in a clearly labelled box for microphones, and broken things. these will be attached to the wall. he will also consider possible infrastructure changes.
gareth: will talk to pogo about maybe using an online calender booking system for the cave, similar to his onw for the church hall..
next meeting: 5pm friday 8th December


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Debates of March 13th, 2008
House of Commons Hansard #66 of the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was troops.
- Question Period
- Canadian Security Intelligence Service
- Government Response to Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Organ Donor Registry Act
- Criminal Code
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Afghanistan
- Points of Order
- Afghanistan
- Global Citizen Week
- Rosalinda Cantiveros
- Morin Heights Tragedy
- Marouane Aboudraz
- Royden Taylor
- Kidney Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
- Canada Post
- Human Rights
- Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
- The Environment
- Health Care
- National Francophonie Week
- Tragedy in Morin Heights
- French language Media
- Liberal Party of Canada
- Vacancy
- Ethics
- Government Accountability
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Ethics
- Afghanistan
- Public Works and Government Services
- Airbus
- Justice
- Afghanistan
- Ethics
- Foreign Affairs
- Afghanistan
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Science and Technology
- Rivière-Rouge—Mont-Tremblant International Airport
- Airbus
- Foreign Affairs
- Fisheries
- Agriculture
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Ontario Economy
- Privilege
- Points of Order
- Ways and Means
- Message from the Senate
- Committees of the House
- Afghanistan
- Royal Assent
- Afghanistan
- Competition Act
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
Dave MacKenzie Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety
Mr. Speaker, under the provisions of Standing Order 32(2) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service public reports for 2005-06 and 2006-07.
These reports provide an overview of the global threat environment and the efforts made by CSIS to ensure national security. The government's most important duty is the safety of all Canadians. These reports also send a clear message that the Government of Canada is committed to security, as well as transparency and accountability.
Government Response to Petitions
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to three petitions.
Interparliamentary Delegations
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale
Russ Hiebert Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Western Economic Diversification
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 34(1) I have the honour to present, in both official languages, three reports from the Canadian branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association concerning the 53rd Commonwealth parliamentary conference held in New Delhi, India, from September 21 to 30, 2007; the 19th Commonwealth parliamentary seminar, held in Edinburgh, Scotland, from October 28 to November 3, 2007; and the CPA U.K. branch seminar on climate change held in London, United Kingdom, from November 26 to 30, 2007.
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
Rob Merrifield Yellowhead, AB
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the sixth report of the Standing Committee on Finance in relation to a study on assistance for the manufacturing and forestry sectors.
Citizenship and Immigration
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
Norman Doyle St. John's East, NL
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration on spousal sponsorship and removal. Also attached is a dissenting report.
Public Safety and National Security
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
Garry Breitkreuz Yorkton—Melville, SK
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the second report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security in relation to the review of the witness protection program.
Organ Donor Registry Act
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Judy Wasylycia-Leis Winnipeg North, MB
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-527, An Act to establish a National Organ Donor Registry and to coordinate and promote organ donation throughout Canada.
Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure on this World Kidney Day to introduce an act to establish a national organ donor registry and to coordinate and promote organ donation throughout Canada.
The bill is intended to save lives by ensuring that Canadians in need of life-saving organs can benefit from the most efficient and coordinated system of identifying and matching donors to meet the needs.
We are painfully aware of the urgent need to improve our organ donation system. More than 4,000 Canadians are currently awaiting an organ transplant. One hundred and forty-six Canadians died in 2007 while awaiting for an organ. Of the 242 who died while waiting the year before, 73 were waiting for a kidney.
It is my belief and the belief of many others that we can benefit from this kind of legislation. It can make a difference in the lives of Canadians who are desperately in need of organs today.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Criminal Code
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Joe Comartin Windsor—Tecumseh, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-528, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (judicial discretion).
Mr. Speaker, this is a relatively simple and straightforward bill. It would have the effect of reintroducing judicial discretion into the Criminal Code no matter what other clauses there may be in the code with regard to mandatory minimums.
The clause, no creativity here on my part, is very similar to the clause that is in the system in England. It has worked extremely well for those in England where the legislature determines what mandatory minimums should be, but in those extreme, unusual, human conditions where there needs to be some flexibility, it allows that to the judiciary.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Abolition of Nuclear Weapons
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Paul Dewar Ottawa Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to present two petitions.
The first petition is from constituents and Canadians from coast to coast to coast who call upon the government to reinvigorate its support for the anti-nuclear movement and asks that the government actually establish itself as a global peace-builder that will call on and recommit our nation to the abolition of nuclear weapons as a top priority.
Food Additives
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Paul Dewar Ottawa Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, my second petition is from constituents and Canadians calling upon the government to prohibit the use of hormones, antibiotics, rendered slaughterhouse waste, genetically modified organisms and pesticides in food production.
Firearms Registry
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Chris Warkentin Peace River, AB
Mr. Speaker, I have the opportunity and privilege to present two petitions calling upon the government and the House of Commons to move swiftly to enact legislation or remove legislation that would require long guns to continue to be registered.
The petitioners call upon the government and the House of Commons to consider that the majority of crimes are not committed by long guns but rather by other types of guns that otherwise would be registered and really illegal firearms. They call upon us as members of Parliament to consider that the cost has not done anything to improve safety in Canada.
I have the privilege of presenting these thousands of names from constituents from the Peace River constituency.
Human Trafficking
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Joy Smith Kildonan—St. Paul, MB
Mr. Speaker, I have hundreds of names submitted to me on the subject of human trafficking.
The petitioners are asking that the government continue its good work on stopping the horrendous crime of human trafficking across Canada.
Age of Consent
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Sri Lanka
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Borys Wrzesnewskyj Etobicoke Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I would like to present a petition signed by 83 constituents from my riding of Etobicoke Centre.
Last November, the designated peace negotiator for the Tamil side, Mr. Thamilselvan, was killed by a targeted Sri Lankan air strike. Since then, the Sri Lankan government has officially rescinded its support for the peace process and Sri Lanka has descended into even greater violence and a more furious civil war.
The petitioners urge the Prime Minister to demonstrate leadership by engaging in multilateral diplomatic efforts to help ensure the success of a ceasefire and peace negotiations in war-ravaged Sri Lanka.
Let Canada be at the forefront of making the case for peace.
Firearms Registry
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Olivia Chow Trinity—Spadina, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to present two petitions.
The first petition has been signed by thousands of Torontonians who are very concerned that stray bullets, like the one that killed Mr. John O'Keefe, on Saturday, January 12 on Yonge Street as he was walking down the street and, five days later, another stray bullet that killed Mr. Mao while he was stacking oranges outside a grocery store where he worked.
The petitioners are concerned about these innocent victims of gun violence and call upon Parliament to ensure there is a federal ban on the ownership of handguns and that 2,500 new police officers will be hired to make the streets safer.
The petitioners also feel that we need to strengthen Canada's witness protection program to ensure members of the community, especially young people, will more readily come forward with information they have about handgun crimes in the neighbourhoods.
The petitioners believe that long term, stable funding for successful youth safety crime prevention programs is important.
They are also asking that we hold a Canada-U.S. summit of lawmakers and law enforcement personnel from all levels of government, along with stakeholders, to tackle the ongoing crisis of illegal handguns being smuggled into Canada.


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Debates of May 11th, 2009
House of Commons Hansard #55 of the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was farm.
- Question Period
- Competition Act
- Canadian Agricultural Loans Act
- National Police Week
- Veterans Affairs Commendation
- Municipality of Saint-Esprit
- Windsor Spitfires
- Alberta Film and Television Awards
- Veterans Affairs Commendation
- Liberal Party of Canada
- Michèle Rouleau
- Agricultural Loans
- Speech and Hearing Awareness Month
- Security Infrastructure
- Édith Butler
- Leader of the Liberal Party
- Mining Industry
- National Nursing Week
- Taxation
- Employment Insurance
- Sri Lanka
- The Environment
- Sri Lanka
- Infrastructure
- Employment Insurance
- Air India
- Science and Technology
- Arts and Culture
- The Economy
- International Trade
- Justice
- Fishing Industry
- National Defence
- Infrastructure
- Credit Card Regulations
- Infrastructure
- Lobster Fishery
- Foreign Affairs
- Aboriginal Affairs
- National Parks
- The Environment
- Presence in Gallery
- Commissioner of Lobbying
- Canada-Israel Relations
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act
Oral Questions
May 11th, 2009 / 2:55 p.m.
Randy Hoback Prince Albert, SK
Mr. Speaker, many of Canada's hockey rinks and other community rec centres were built over four decades ago as part of a special national program to help celebrate Canada's centennial year. Over the past four decades these facilities have served as gathering places for friends, families, neighbours and communities. In towns and communities across our country, Canadians have learned to skate and play hockey in some of these facilities.
Can the Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification tell the House how our government is helping upgrade these facilities while helping Canadians get back to work?
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Lynne Yelich Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification)
Mr. Speaker, in Canada's economic action plan our government announced a new fund to help upgrade and renew hockey rinks and other community rec centres from coast to coast to coast. We want to ensure that Canadian families will continue to enjoy these facilities. In addition, this fund will put Canadians back to work and help stimulate the economy.
It is one more way our Conservative government is helping guide our country through these challenging economic times.
Lobster Fishery
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Lawrence MacAulay Cardigan, PE
Mr. Speaker, I tried to warn the government for the last number of months that the eastern Canadian lobster fishery was heading for a crisis. Well, the crisis is here. Markets have dried up and the prices are at a historic low.
When will the Conservative government realize there is a crisis and provide assistance before the situation worsens? When can eastern Canadians expect some consideration from the government? When will the Prime Minister start standing up for the lobster fishermen in the eastern part of this country?
Lobster Fishery
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission
Randy Kamp Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Mr. Speaker, this government is always concerned when fishers are faced with hardship, as the lobster fishermen in P.E.I. and other Atlantic provinces are this year due to the low price. We are continuing to work on this.
We have already taken some action by improving access to credit for harvesters, processors and buyers, and funding for marketing. We are working together with the provinces and industries to come up with a solution.
Foreign Affairs
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Paul Crête Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
Mr. Speaker, Omar Khadr is a child soldier. A child soldier is a child under 18 who is part of an armed group or national army and who may unfortunately have participated in killings. Omar Khadr fits this definition contained in the convention on child soldiers signed by Canada perfectly.
Could the government explain why it is appealing the Federal Court's recent decision ordering the repatriation of Omar Khadr?
Foreign Affairs
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Peter Kent Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas)
Mr. Speaker, I am sure the hon. member realizes that the U.S. administration continues to evaluate each of the most serious cases at Guantanamo. He should know that the charges facing Omar Khadr are among the most serious.
It is in Canada's interest to await the outcome of the decisions of the panel.
Aboriginal Affairs
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Jean Crowder Nanaimo—Cowichan, BC
Mr. Speaker, a year ago the Auditor General blasted the Conservative government for its deficient funding model for the first nations child and family services program. It was not based on the actual cost of delivering services and it did not take into account the needs of first nations communities.
The government was given a year to consult first nations and submit a new funding model. Well, time is up and nothing has happened.
When will the government live up to its responsibility to consult first nations and appropriately fund the child and family services program?
Aboriginal Affairs
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon
Chuck Strahl Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
Mr. Speaker, we are all concerned that child and family services be delivered not only in a cost effective way, but in a way that puts the child first. That is why we started with the tripartite agreement with first nations from Alberta and the Alberta government. We announced funding in the latest budget to add two more provinces to that list. We have added Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island. We are halfway there.
Obviously, more work needs to be done, but the child and family service issue is being addressed.
National Parks
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Rick Casson Lethbridge, AB
Mr. Speaker, Canada's national parks are world renowned and represent some of our country's most beautiful treasures. Their breathtaking scenery attracts people from around the world and from across our great nation.
In my southern Alberta riding, the rolling plains and picturesque coulees are only further complimented by the glacial mountains, pristine lakes and spectacular waterfalls of Waterton Lakes National Park.
Our national parks give every Canadian the opportunity to learn about our collective history and the chance to explore Canada's natural beauty.
Could the Minister of the Environment please inform the House of the government's recent announcement and how it will benefit Canadian families planning their summer vacations?
National Parks
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Calgary Centre-North
Jim Prentice Minister of the Environment
Mr. Speaker, Canada has some of the most magnificent and fascinating places in the world. I thank the hon. member for his work on behalf of Waterton. Other national parks such as Torngat, Nahanni, and Grosse Île, where I was on the weekend, come to mind as well.
For many families every dollar counts. We want to protect the time-honoured Canadian tradition of student backpacking adventures and summer family camping trips. To that end, we have frozen fees for all of the national parks and all of our historic sites for two years. This is good for tourism, good for Canadians, and good for our national parks.
The Environment
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Joyce Murray Vancouver Quadra, BC
Mr. Speaker, the environment minister appears content to be a lap dog of the Americans on climate change.
The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy released a report called, "Achieving 2050: A Carbon Pricing Policy for Canada". It calls on the Conservatives to move quickly on a nationwide policy to meet the government's own climate change strategy.
Will the Conservative government accept the recommendations of its own advisers? Will it finally take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, or is the Conservative plan and targets simply a plan to bamboozle the public and nothing more than hot air?
The Environment
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Calgary Centre-North
Jim Prentice Minister of the Environment
Mr. Speaker, the government has been engaged constructively domestically, internationally and continentally with respect to all of the issues relating to climate change, with respect to the long-term nature of our obligations and with respect to technology.
I am sure the hon. member is sincere in her desire to help. I would suggest she talk to her leader. Perhaps she could convince her colleagues not to play tiddlywinks, not to embark on a program of carbon taxes, and to support the government in its efforts.
Presence in Gallery
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
I would like to draw to the attention of hon. members the presence in the gallery of Mr. Pierre DesRuisseaux, the new Poet Laureate of Parliament.
Commissioner of Lobbying
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Prince George—Peace River
Jay Hill Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the certificate of nomination and biographical notes of Karen E. Shepherd, whom the government is proposing to appoint as the Commissioner of Lobbying.
Pursuant to Standing Order 111.1(1), this matter is to be referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.
Canada-Israel Relations
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
James Lunney Nanaimo—Alberni, BC
Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations with all parties and I believe you will find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move:
That, in the opinion of this House, the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Canada and the State of Israel should be highlighted confirming the deep bond of friendship between the Canadian and Israeli democracies.


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Taxpayers question plan for emergency services building
TUPPER LAKE – Several locals questioned the village's plans for constructing a new emergency services building at a forum Tuesday night.
At least three people said the taxpayers of Tupper Lake can't afford to invest in such a project right now, and they and others expressed other concerns about the plans as well.
The forum was the final one before a public vote on the project, which is set to happen Tuesday, May 7. The village is looking to borrow $3.2 million to build a new fire and police station on Santa Clara Avenue to replace the two current facilities, and it expects $1.3 million in a mix of federal and state funding.
Several people were concerned about what happens if that grant money doesn't come through. Local businessman Peter Day said he wants to see confirmation on paper so he doesn't have to worry about taxpayers being stuck with the costs.
"You've got to have something in hand," Day said.
"You can't," said Sean Foran, the consultant hired by the village to do a feasibility study on the project and bring it through a referendum. "They don't work that way. I'm sorry. I wish they did."
Foran said he's gotten as many assurances as he possibly can that the money is coming, but he needs an approved project before he can get documents confirming it.
Day, local businessman Eric Shaheen and Dan McClelland, who is editor and publisher of the Tupper Lake Free Press, were all still skeptical. They all spoke at once, arguing that someone's word doesn't mean much in terms of government grants.
"That means nothing," Day said.
"I don't believe you're going to get the grant," McClelland said.
"It's not guaranteed money," Shaheen said.
Foran noted that the more support the project gets in the referendum, the more likely the project will get more money. Politicians want to support popular projects, but they are more skeptical of funding controversial ones, Foran said.
Besides that, Foran said there is no project without the grant money, so it doesn't matter. The resolution the village passed for the project states that the village can only borrow up to $3.2 million for it, and it can only spend $4.5 million total including grant funding. It also states that the building will be about 14,500 square feet, which is not possible to build with $3.2 million, Foran said.
"So then, what's the big deal?" asked Jason McClain, arguing that there's no risk to taxpayers if the grant money doesn't come through.
McClelland asked why the village didn't give a choice in the proposition between supporting just a new fire station or supporting a fire and police station.
"I think Tupper Lake's ready to support a brand-new fire station," McClelland said. "I think your double proposition is going to fail."
Foran said including the police department in the plans is driving the free government money. He said that without adding the police department to the building, it was estimated to cost around $3.2 million anyway. So by putting the two together, Tupper Lake is essentially getting a free police station.
He also said he has been told that either/or propositions are not allowed in New York.
Day asked how the price of the project would change for taxpayers based on fluctuations in the town's tax base. If the town's total assessed property value goes up, if the Adirondack Club and Resort sees a successful buildout, the burden on the rest of the taxpayers would be reduced, but if that doesn't happen, the town's valuation will likely go down, since people will continue moving out of town due to lack of jobs and opportunity, and each taxpayer will be responsible for more of the costs, he said.
Foran said it's a reasonable thought process – why not wait until Tupper Lake's tax base is stronger? But he said now is the time to build, with municipal bond rates the lowest they've been since the 1950s, more contractors bidding on projects than ever and the likelihood that costs will increase in coming years.
"Waiting one year on this project costs a half a million dollars," Foran said.
"The problem is it still has to be paid for," Day argued.
Day said he understands the construction costs increasing, but he said Tupper Lakers are already in a desperate financial situation, noting economic problems with the county and school district and other costs coming up for the village and town.
Foran said his job is to give the people of the community all the facts and let them decide if now is the right time for such a project.
"We all know the need is there for the fire department and the police department, but I think a lot of people in this community, a lot of the people I've talked to, believe that this is not the most cost-effective way to approach this," Day said.
Several people argued that there is unnecessary space in the plan, like the "community space" in between the fire and police areas. Foran said that it will mostly be used for fire and police training, and it was cut down as much as the squads thought was possible.
Day was also concerned with the town's share of the costs versus the village's share. Foran explained that the town's share would be paid through the town's fire protection contract with the village. Day said he's worried the village will be stuck with the full costs of the project if the town pulls out of its fire contract, which is negotiated annually. Next year's contract is still being negotiated between town and village officials.
Foran said the town needs to do something for fire protection, and he's not sure what other options it would have.
"There's not a town in New York state yet that doesn't have fire protection," Foran said.
He said it's the job of town and village officials to come to an agreement. He said it's likely that town taxpayers will end up paying on average an additional $18 to $22 a year for a $100,000 home, a little more than $10 less than village residents.
Day said that should all be worked out ahead of time so taxpayers know what amounts they will be responsible for.
"It seems like you should have all of this figured out before we go to referendum," Day said.
Shaheen asked about the possibility that the site on Santa Clara Avenue is environmentally contaminated. The neighboring site, a former Alaskan Oil station, was supposedly cleaned up, but Shaheen said Aubuchon Hardware was looking to buy that property and found that it still has environmental problems that are spreading.
Foran said he's aware there might be problems, but there are contingency funds in the project's budget that could deal with it. If there is a big problem, he said the federal government would likely give brownfield grant money to clean up the site, since he already expects it to fund part of the project.
Day was also concerned about the site. He said he owns property in the area, and drainage was a problem there when Demars Boulevard flooded two years ago. Foran said those issues could likely be dealt with in the design of the building.
Foran also addressed McClelland's editorial last week, arguing that Tupper Lake should take a note from the Gouverneur fire station. Built about five years ago, the station isn't up to any codes, Foran said.
Shaheen asked how they can get away with not meeting code, and if they can, why Tupper Lake can't. Foran said he won't be involved in a building that won't meet codes, and noted that if it didn't, it wouldn't be covered by insurance, among other problems.
McClelland said the people who showed him the station there are proud of their station and stand by it.
"They're pretty tickled with the building," McClelland said.
Shaheen said Gouverneur built what it could afford, and he doesn't believe Tupper Lakers can afford a nice building, either. Foran said Gouverneur's building won't last as long as the one planned for Tupper Lake, and he believes Tupper's plans are the most cost-effective way to go about it in the long run.
Jim Frenette Jr. asked whether the new building would have a higher operating budget than the current two stations.
Foran said some of the other stations he has been involved with recently found their costs increased little due to the fact that new construction, appliances and other considerations are so much more energy efficient, "which I found kind of shocking, to be honest with you."
Hope Frenette asked what happens if bids come in higher than expected. Foran said locals can help drive costs down by encouraging local workers to bid on the project.
Foran said over the next two weeks, supporters of the project plan to hold meetings with local community groups and at the Ivy Terrace and Don Smith's apartment complexes to drum up support.
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dana never liked jon fitch to start, so his last loss was just a reason to get rid of him ... plus, everyone is onto his gameplan ... he's been figured out .... doubt he was gonna make another title run ....
In The United States, nine out of ten employers are known as "At Will" employers. This means they often dont indulge in written contracts, forever keep you on two weeks notice...and dont need any reason other then a dislike of you to sack you.
AND...If that happens, and you get sacked, they do not provide Unions for unfair dismissal, they do not pay you redundancy or a settlement for doing something morally bankrupt.
Thats how it is in the US, borne out of the "American Dream" that YOU can do anything you want...BUT if you fail...its all on YOU.
England, and most of the rest of the world doesnt do that. We believe that Employers have certain responsibilities, and Workers have certain "GOD-Given" Rights. We have Civil Law and Industrial Tribunerals that mean that IF a Company want to sack you they need a VALID REASON. They also, have to have in writting, which is legally binding, the idea that THEY have Rules which THEY MUST FOLLOW. This is inclusive of Subcontractors...and even people who dont work for you but get hurt on your premises in accidents and the likes.
In England, ANY US Company who Employs in a manner which is recongised by the British Government...MUST abide by BRITISH EMPLOYMENT LAW. The Ultimate Fighting Championship has failed to do this. I suspect, that they may not be recognised as a Company in the UK that Employ people because if they did...they couldnt legally do what they did to Paul Sass, Terry Etim, or Che Mills.
I suspect they get away with it because they will claim that the British Staff are Employed by and at a branch in the United States, and therefore, officially, their place of employment is in the US, under US Law, even if they then work in the UK...it would effectively be classed as an American Deployment of a British member of Staff.
I suspect the benefit of that is that Paul Sass and others may not be taxed on their earnings, because officially its not going on in the United Kingdom. The pay, the contracts, the employment, are all in the US...but deployed in the UK for events.
Never the less...they deal with people who would view a threat to their job as a threat to their livelihood and a threat to their very existance. I expect that actually, at least one out of the three probably has a full time employment job anyway in England...but thats not the point.
Europeans are likely to hate you forever if you sack them without following procedures or for no particular reason. They would consider that grossly unfair, and harbour ill will about the situation for years.
The UFC may not be aware that Europeans feel VERY differently about the whole ideal of employment. It isnt common place to have your lifeline financially taken away at the drop of a hat without any recompense, or any need for your Employers to justify themselves...to us, that is absolutely outrageous...outrageous enough that in this country it would be ILLEGAL... a Firm that did to those fighters what the UFC just did...would be taken to a Tribuneral at the VERY Least
You CAN NOT just sack people because you dont want them anymore. British people subjected to that will NOT respond well, they will NOT forget, they will NOT forgive.
Which is fine for the UFC...unless they go to a competator and start doing really well. Also...British Fans are going to be thinking the same as I've put above....Check out Facebook if you dont believe me...The hardcore British fans,, many associated with the Fight Teams themselves, are absolutely livid.
That is not good for business, if you charge extortinate tickets and PPV and expect to expand mainstream in this country. The UFC already dont sell out their British Cards anymore...Dana White better prepare for a more hostile reception on these Isles next time he visits...even if thats not for months...this feeling of having been hard done by, and basically spat upon, by a pompous American Company...isnt going away...and may not go away even if the UFC were to U-Tern....There is no guarentee that some of these guys would EVER want to fight for such a company again, on principle of how they have been wrongly treated...something which the American Fighters dont have an issue with
Just like if you leave a Tip in China, you will offend the propriator...If you threaten, or if you do, give the boot to a European without a good valid reason, its considered one of the most offensive things you could possibly do towards them. Its not a carefree matter...its a serious two finger gesture at someone from my Culture, its...frankly, unspeakably ugly. I am no exception to that...if I hold a position within an organization, whether employment, or voluntary, and they aggressively move to dismiss me, or they threaten me with dismissal...then you can forget any friendship between us, no matter what you may have done for me in the past...if you threaten my existance in terms of affiliation to an instution, or you threaten me with consequences of financial hardship, we will be at War....
Its been Nine Years since my last Paid Employer tried that. Despite the fact that they were not successful, I have NEVER forgotten, and the impact is one of the largest on my entire three decades of life. The last voluntary association that offended me in the same way (minus obviously the financial implications) was less then a month ago, after a series of threats which were issued over the course of the last eight years...I finally had enough of their bad attitude and told them where to keep their Voluntary position, which had long since lost its perks at any rate. I havent forgotten what they did either, and my Friendship with the individual I hold directly accountable is terminated, my Friendship with the individual I hold indirectly responsible is probably irreperably damaged.
Whilst in the US, their is this stupid air of professional silence...that doesnt wash in my Culture...if someone pisses on you, then you are entitled to shame them publically. Infact its encouraged, because the force of popular opinion often makes these companies bow to the pressure.
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Here's my 2 cents. These fighters are contractors, they sign a contract to fight x number of fights knowing that this contract can be terminated beforehand by the employer. Hence, they know what they are getting into before signing.
Also, if a fighter or any employee is not contributing to the generation of revenue, why should they continue to have a job? Dana said today that they have over 450 fighters on the roster and that is 100 too many. This is a business and fighters know going in that they may not be with the UFC forever or at all.
I respect and appreciate your passion for the sport and how your culture is, but I just don't see how anyone can think these fighters that were cut were "wronged".
Also, think of it this way. On a normal fight card there are 10-12 fights, so 20-24 fighters. With the current 450 person roster, it would take about 20 cards to allow each person to fight once! Fans want to see titles defended, they want to see the top guys fight a couple times a year. With a huge roster this cannot happen.
These cuts, overall, are good for everyone. It might suck at first, but it allows fighters to not get shelved and can go out and fight more frequently. It may even help them overall and get them back in the UFC. For the UFC, it allows them to deliver the highest quality product that they can.
""Jon Fitch is f***ing expensive." - Dana White
(apparently this just takes you to the "Morning Report", so you'll need to scroll down to the "Media Stew" section to watch the video)
Dana White on UFC roster cuts: 'There's 100 more guys that are gonna go'
From MMAFighting.com:
1) Start refusing to employ ANYONE but the Finalists of The Ultimate Fighter...that is the WHOLE POINT of the Show...it is NOT a free pass into the organisation
2) Lengthen their cards for this year to put all Strikeforce Employees through a sudden death mathc in order to qualify for continued employment in the UFC
3) ONLY employ the Strikeforce Champions and the imediate contenders into the UFC.
What noone in their right bloody mind would do, is simply grant every bloody fighter and his dog immediate rights to be in the UFC PLUS everyone ever associated with TUF...and then sacked people who got to the UFC ON MERIT ALONE and who do NOT have three losses in a row.
Any guy out there. Let me tell you what you better do—you better fight your f—king ass off and make it good and win," White said emphatically. "That's the only way people want to see you."
How the Hell does Dana know WHAT WE WANT TO SEE? If he Cared what the Public thought, firstly it wouldnt be a private company, it would be a sharehold, secondly, rather then dismiss people to his bloody competitors...he would be listening and consulting with fans...those fans who bother to be passionate and post online...and the number is dwindling across the entire internet due to saturation of the market which is something else the UFC havent got to grips with after TWO YEARS now...is that they are angry at Dana...They are being VERY rude about him...and that wont be ultimately good for business...mark my words...The domination of the UFC in the MMA market is coming to an end....I think by 2015 Bellator will have surpassed the UFC...and most of it, simply because they are using prime UFC stock that the UFC have discarded because they are f'ing dumbasses....and because their products are over priced, watered down, and fast becoming not worth their money...the old UFC Greats are retired...and the Hardcore fans are struggling to pick up the flash in the pans.
He needs to gain control....I worry that his health issues are frankly clouding his judgement...because this who strikeforce thing has been handled poorly even for White
One of the comments I came across says simply "I wish the UFC would Cut Dana White"
The show is about finding new talent, only the winner is given a guaranteed contract.
I worked for a company that believed that everyone should be continuously improving. They wanted everyone to improve every year. If you were content in your job and what you did, you were gone. This, to me, is the same as Dana stating to fighters to be exciting and give fans a reason to want to watch you fight.
Do you really think Dana doesn't listen to the fans? He is on the Underground quite a bit interacting and listening to the fans. He tries to make the fights that the fans want. I have mentioned this before, but I'll tell the story again. Right after UFC 87: GSP/Fitch, I got an email from the UFC (not sure what I had signed up for, but anyway). The email had me take a survey ranking the HW fighters in the UFC. It asked questions about who is the most exciting, who should fight for the title next, etc. I honestly believe that this survey led to Brock getting his shot at Couture. So I do believe that they listen.
To think that Dana is going to bury the UFC and Bellator is going to reign is completely ridiculous. Bellator has the financial backing to do it, but in fighter and fans eyes they know who is king. IMO, the UFC has not let someone go where you can look at and say that they blew it. So is someone like Jon Fitch going to be the savior of MMA? Or maybe Ben Saunders?
Getting cut from the UFC is not a death sentence, some of these guys will be back at some point.
2) I have been to THREE UFC events...UFC 70, UFC 85 and UFC 120 I Know they take Hours to complete...but there are ways the UFC can speed that process up....The other way to do it...is create a sudden death card all of its own...for the Strikeforce contracts.
The UFC dont care about who shows up...thats a minute proportion of the audience...they only care that the tickets are bought...and they are...the people can turn up when they like, or not at all. Incidently...if they dropped their prices, they would get more custom...its too expensive in the UK...MUCH too expensive.
3) Thats at the UFCs descretion to decide
4) That assumes Dana White actually knows what Fans want...How does he know that? I want to see the people I like, Know and care about fighting...I want them to strike the right ballence between being exciting, and being sensible, between standing and trading, and excellent ground work. IF Dana White cuts the people I like...I will follow those people to other organizations...because I dont actually care about the UFC, nor do I care for its Executive...they have given me no reason to care for them, no proof they care about anything but their own agenda, and no understanding of any fighters or fans who arent US Citzens.
5) I think he listens less and less, I think they do surveys and then twist the results to give them what they want. He doesnt want Fans to call his organisation to account, he wants to rule as a dictator. He deliberately sets some fighters up with impossible matches to get as much chance of getting the results he wants. He saves others who should be gone. He has favourites, He pushes others at the expense of those who work really hard. He gives token gestures to fans. If he took things seriously, he would have a team that is constantly patrolling the biggest MMA websites, feeding back ideas, and monitoring public opinion. The ejit hired someone from the Sun newspaper to be on the board to decide the official UFC P4P rankings...and COMPLETELY Excluded Sherdog He did it, because he doesnt like Sherdog...because he cant separate his emotions from his common sence.
...and the UFC do not acknowledge letters, nor other means of contact 9 out of 10 times...I had more luck getting through to politicians, then the UFC Brass...that tells you something...You and I...we are nothing to them...they just want your money, and the ability to do whatever the hell they please.
6) Firstly...it would be useful if you told me how long you've been interested in MMA, and been online about the subject. For those of us who have been online for a while, we have seen the effect the UFC expanding into different countries and adding more cards has had...and believe me...its had a negative impact...especially in non American areas...its all but distroyed the MMA Online Communities...Not just this Forum...but litterally loads...the UFC cant even garner a proper active forum on their own website....one off post reactions to news reports are probably post for post, more active then the largest MMA forums...people are ready for something new.
Now...Dana White hasnt yet struck a name that ammounts to much, he will be disliked in the UK for his actions...which matter if he ever wants to expand and be mainstream here...and some of the guys he cut on the british scene still have the potential to be future champions callibre fighters...he will look dumbass if they do that in another organisation and then refuse to come back...But you should see that there was what I would consider a real bitterness when he threatened Urijah Faber for this next weeks fight...if he really does have to cut hundreds...he WILL start to piss people off if those fighters are well loved and well known...if he goes after Frankie Edgar, Urijah Faber...Whilst taking care of Leonard Garcia, Mac Danzig...then all Bellator will have to do is grow quietly...and people will shift...When I first joined the MMA community, the hardcore fans were of the firm belief that Pride FC was the real top league, and NOT the UFC...not only can it happen again...I now believe it will.
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Small beauty for Black Magda lovers...110ml, glazed inside
Petr Novák wrote:I finally find some free time take pictures of my newest additions to my gem collection http://potsandtea.blogspot.cz/2012/09/two-new-gems.html
Which one have you hit you? I am using both combination time to time but fire works in mysterious ways:) Here is the same clay+glaze+kiln position like on "Quarry Under Jade Water" but with different (still very nice to me) outcome...Petr Novák wrote:Petr, do you think you'll ever be doing any other pieces with this glaze combination? It's very gorgeous, and I know I'd definitely be interested if you did!
i am glad to hear those survived and you like them:) Look forward to see your pics.Chip wrote:Recently received some really gorgeous Petr-Yaki. Photos to come.
Please, let know to dear Mrs. Chip that this one is still open for reservation. She just have to patient then... Anyway, enjoy your salty tea!Chip wrote:Mrs. Chip is disappointed this is not available, upon viewing the pot for the first time saying something like, "oh my gosh, please get me that pot." Alas, she will cry herself through tea made salty by her tears which I am about to brew ... in another of your precious pots.
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I have been debating for a long time on whether to post this series of horrendous incidents with Yuuki-Cha, but recent events have somewhat forced my hand. This is not a personal vendetta against Yuuki-Cha on my part. If it was, I would have engaged this quite some time ago, but I chose to remain silent for a verrry long time.
In fact, I have up to now not said a word about this ongoing problems with Yuuki-Cha for well over a year to anyone on the forum, but recent events have forced me to be more vocal. Some members indirectly affected have received this post in a PM from me.
Recently this problem with Yuuki-Cha has in fact has taken away a bit of the joy of celebrating Shincha, thus I have not posted much about it thus far. Ironically I am posting this in the Yuuki-Cha topic of the TeaVendor Guide I created for members to post HOPEFULLY positive reviews of teas and vendors, including Yuuki-Cha.
First, let me say this, I generally do NOT as a rule post negatively about any vendor including Yuuki-Cha. I try to post positive experiences hoping others will read about positives. Focus on the positives! However on a very rare occasion I feel I must, especially when the situation was handled so unprofessionally by Yuuki-Cha, I feel in this case others should know what they could potentially face with a vendor such as Yuuki-Cha should they have a problem, especially one that is over 10,000 miles away.
Also let me state I have never had a problem on virtually any scale with any vendor including Yuuki-Cha that I can recall and actually have a very positive relationship with quite a few vendors. When dealing with a vendor, I consider myself pretty reasonable with realistic expectations and demands, "moderate" if you will. I also endeavor to be as communicative as possible and expect a reasonable level of communication in return in the course of doing business ...
In all, I have counted at least 10 consecutive attempts to contact Yuuki-Cha with no response, NADA ZERO ZILCH, not a single reply. One I can understand, 2 is pushing it, 3 is simply unprofessional. Beyond 3 is just rude and grossly inconsiderate among other things.
I also know many members have good things to say about Yuuki-Cha and have had good experiences, which I do not dispute! I am only relaying one very series of experiences with Yuuki-Cha that I feel should be reported, especially due to its extremity ... and hoping nobody ever has to deal with a similar situation with Yuuki-Cha or any other vendor. I would not want anyone to face the aggravation and unprofessional conduct I have faced at the hands of Yuuki-Cha.
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In this document dated February 15, 1844, Sam Houston—President of the Republic of Texas—appointed J. Pinckney Henderson as a Special Agent. He was given full authority to negotiate a treaty of alliance and annexation between the United States and the Republic of Texas. A former Texas Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Minister to France and England, Henderson was elected the new state's first governor in 1845.
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Norma,According to the Detroit Style Pizza Co. website at http://detroitstylepizza.co/detroit-style-pizza-pans/, the large pan is given as 10" x 14". From the photos you provided, I would say that any variances look to be slight and, in my opinion, should not affect the results you get using your Buddy's clone doughs. Remember, also, that Buddy's pizzas will vary in weight from one pizza to another, both unbaked and baked, because the cheese is measured out volumetrically (see http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/08Mf788bNv6xv/340x.jpg) and the amount of sauce is largely a guess. Variations for the pepperoni slices should be fairly minor from one pizza to another so long as the correct number of slices are used.Peter
I got (5) 8x10 pans from them last week, and they all looked basically OK. I went ahead and put another coat of seasoning on them anyway.
Craig,Great to hear you got 5 (8x10) steel pan from Detroit Style Pizza Co. Sounds like you are gearing up to make a lot of Detroit style pizzas. I remember in NY when you told Steve and me your love was only for Neapolitan pies. Glad you found another style of pie that you also like. How did you put on another coat of seasoning? You can see my 8x10 steel pans arent seasoned right.They do work okay now and the pies slip right out most of the time, but at first the Jets pizzas I tried wanted to stick.Norma
NP is still my only true love. Detroit is more of a flirty affair. I figured I'd need 5 if we ever invited any people over to try it as the number of pans dictates how many pies you can make in an evening. I went with 8x10 so there would be a higher edge crust/middle ratio (.45" of edge crust per in2 of pie vs .34" for 10x14).To season the pans, I wiped the insides down with a thin coat of Crisco (MFB would be fine) and put them in a 500F oven for an hour and a half or so - until they stopped smoking. A couple thin coats (baked on between) are better than a single thick coat.The more you use them the more non-stick they will get. No water ever for washing.
I dont understand how you did those calculations, but how much dough in grams do you use for a 8x10 square pan?
I used 325g for an 8x10 last time, but I think that is a little too much. I'll try 300g next.The other calculations were to show that you get proportionally more of the crispy cheese edge crust (my favorite part) on an 8x10 pies than on a 10x14.An 8x10 pie has 80in2 or pizza (8x10) and a 36" parameter (8+8+10+10). Therefore, you have .45" of edge crust for every square inch of pizza (36/80). A 10x14 pie has 140in2 of pizza and a 48" parameter so you only get 0.34" of edge crust per square inch of pie (48/140).If you like the crispy edge, 8x10 is the way to go. Craig
What I would like to know is if I should slice the pepperoni and use it on the emergency Buddys clone pizza tomorrow? I dont know how helpful the final bake weight would be if I baked the Buddys clone in my home oven though. I do plan to use my pizza stone. I do also plan on using all brick cheese.
Norma,I don't see any problem with using the Carando pepperoni. It might be difficult to slice 1.25 ounces of that product into 20 slices so I would do the best you can under the circumstances, even if the final count isn't 20 slices. Just distribute the slices across the pizza as evenly as you can. At this point, I will take whatever weights you end up with. In addition to seeing if a "skin" develops on the dough in the pan as the dough ferments, I'd like to get the unbaked and baked weights to see what the losses are. Also, the closer you can come to the Buddy's bake temperature and time, the better. If you can, I would also like to have the weight of the sauce. You might even use the photo at http://slice.seriouseats.com/images/20110227-138848-United-States-of-Pizza-Michigan-Buddys.jpg as a rough guide on the amount of sauce to use. Peter
Norma,Maybe if you take a 3-4 in. long piece of that pepperoni that has been frozen you will more easily be able to slice off in your slicer the 1.25 oz. portion you need. Just trying to help.I know your mom said those last M &M pizza's you made in her gas oven were now all that would be allowed to be baked at her house(they were beauties indeed) but I'll bet you know how to talk her into allowing your new/latest experiment to be tried out in her"mom you have such a good oven"
Bob,The pepperoni hasnt ever been frozen and really I dont plan on trying to freeze it, but your idea is good that it might slice better frozen. I have a electric slicer in my shed, but it isnt the best and I hate to clean it. I know you are trying to help and I do appreciate that.I did make the Buddys clone in her gas oven last week, but she is fussy if I get anything on her counters or table. She is always trying to clean up after me even before I even put the pizza in the oven. I always clean my own messes up though. She does really like the Buddys clones so I might try her gas oven.Norma


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Police arrested a Portales man Wednesday evening after a woman said she'd been held captive for more than a day.
George Vela, 27, is charged with kidnapping, criminal sexual penetration and being a felon in possession of a firearm, officials said.
He was arrested about 8:30 p.m. inside the emergency room at Roosevelt General Hospital, where he fled following a chase with police, Capt. Lonnie Berry said.
Police received a call about 1 p.m. Wednesday from a 19-year-old woman who said she had been held captive in a residence in the 1300 block of South Avenue H in Portales.
The woman identified her captor and told police he'd gone to the store for cigarettes, Berry said.
Vela was then seen in a vehicle near the intersection of 18th and Avenue I in Portales. After a brief car chase, police said Vela exited the vehicle and ran from police.
Berry said Vela ran inside the hospital's emergency room, where officers arrested him.
Vela was being held in the Roosevelt County Detention Center on $500,000 bond.
Berry said the pursuit involved two patrol officers and one detective along with one Roosevelt County Sheriff's Office deputy.