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Debates of June 21st, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #12 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was post.
- Question Period
- Privacy Commissioner
- Senate Reform Act
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Criminal Code
- Public Health Agency of Canada Act
- Fisheries Act
- Income Tax Act
- Criminal Code
- Income Tax Act
- Canadian Bill of Rights
- Canadian Forces Superannuation Act
- Survivor's Annual Allowance Act
- Assistance to Students Visiting Military Memorial Sites Abroad Act
- Income Tax Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Resumption and Continuation of Postal Services Legislation
- Students in the Riding of Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière
- Infrastructure Projects
- Hockey
- University of Prince Edward Island
- Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal
- World Choral Festival
- Hunting, Trapping and Fishing
- International Indian Film Academy Awards
- National Aboriginal Day
- Stanley Cup
- National Aboriginal Day
- Yelena Bonner
- National Aboriginal Day
- Canada Day
- National Aboriginal Day
- Canada Post
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Canada Post
- Public Works and Government Services Canada
- Auditor General's Report
- The G20 Summit
- Government Spending
- Employment
- Foreign Investment
- Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
- Royal Visit
- The Economy
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Foreign Affairs
- Asbestos
- Public Safety
- Foreign Affairs
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Syria
- Quebec Bridge
- Public Works and Government Services Canada
- Resumption and Continuation of Postal Services Legislation
- Supporting Vulnerable Seniors and Strengthening Canada's Economy Act
- Points of Order
- Supporting Vulnerable Seniors and Strengthening Canada's Economy Act
- Business of Supply
- Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada's Immigration System Act
Public Safety
Oral Questions
2:50 p.m.
Brent Rathgeber Edmonton—St. Albert, AB
Mr. Speaker, the label of tough on crime is not something that Canadians would generally associate with the Liberal Party. In fact, quite the opposite.
Yet today, in an attempt to change the channel, a Liberal senator has been discussing his views on how our government should deal with crime. Interestingly, he describes keeping dangerous criminals off the street as a folly. I am sure victims of crime and members of the House would strongly disagree.
Can the Minister of Public Safety please update the House on what the government is doing to keep Canadians safe?
Public Safety
Oral Questions
2:50 p.m.
Vic Toews Minister of Public Safety
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for his support of legislation to protect victims of crime.
Canadians gave our Conservative government a strong mandate to get tough on crime, and we will not apologize for putting the protection of law-abiding Canadians first. That is why we have made significant investments in the RCMP. We have seen recruitment numbers boosted to record levels that former governments could only dream about.
Unlike the NDP and the Liberal Party, we will not put criminals back on the street early just to save a buck.
Foreign Affairs
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Jim Karygiannis Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
Mr. Speaker, on November 4 last year, a young Canadian, Colin Rutherford, was kidnapped in Afghanistan and accused of being a spy.
His kidnappers have contacted Canadian officials with their demands. His family has not been told what the demands are. Once again, a Canadian overseas needs the help of the government.
Other than lip service, what have the Minister of Foreign Affairs and his officials done to secure the release and safe return of Colin Rutherford to Canada?
Foreign Affairs
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Calgary East
Deepak Obhrai Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, the government is aware of this case.
Due to security and privacy concerns, it would be absolutely inappropriate for us to comment on this case.
Citizenship and Immigration
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Jinny Sims Newton—North Delta, BC
Mr. Speaker, the government's lack of transparency around visitor visas is causing heartache for families right across Canada at times of weddings and funerals.
One in five will be denied a visa this year. For Newton—North Delta, the percentage is much higher. Visitors have no idea why they are rejected or what they can do to qualify. People are frustrated and they want answers.
Will the government implement a transparent and open appeal process for visas?
Citizenship and Immigration
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Calgary Southeast
Jason Kenney Minister of Citizenship
Mr. Speaker, under our immigration law, for decades the power to decide which foreign nationals can enter Canada and receive temporary resident visas has been delegated to independent, highly trained members of our professional public service, our visa officers.
Consistently over the past several decades, about 20% of visa applications have not been approved. That has been constant through changes of government and changes of law.
It is visa officers' responsibility to make sure that people demonstrate their bona fide intentions to return back to their countries of origin. We commend our public servants for doing important work.
We ask applicants to submit documents that are complete and applications that demonstrate their intention to return home.
Oral Questions
June 21st, 2011 / 2:55 p.m.
Bradley Trost Saskatoon—Humboldt, SK
Mr. Speaker, for months the current Syrian regime has been engaged in a brutal crackdown on its own people.
Yesterday the current Syrian president went on Syrian television to address the crisis. Rather than giving the Syrian people the real reforms they were seeking, he dealt in generalities and gave no real timeline for any reforms.
Today the security forces killed even more people. Can the Minister of Foreign Affairs please update the House on Canada's position on this situation?
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, our government and I believe all Canadians strongly support the people of Syria in their peaceful efforts to realize democracy and human rights.
Syrians have endured terrible crimes at the hands of this regime. Canada has joined several of our allies in saying that the president of Syria has a choice: he can reform or he can go. The status quo is no longer acceptable.
While Canada does not have a Syrian ambassador posted in our country, I want to tell my friends opposite and on the government side of the House that the government has summoned the chargé d'affaires on three occasions since the protests began, on April 29, June 3 and as recently as June 15.
Quebec Bridge
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Denis Blanchette Louis-Hébert, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Quebec Bridge is the longest cantilever bridge in the world. The preservation of this architectural jewel and the safety of a bridge that is travelled by 35,000 vehicles a day are major issues for our region and have been for years. The bridge recently had to undergo emergency repairs.
What is the minister waiting for to protect the safety of the people in and around Quebec City? Is he waiting for another emergency closure?
Quebec Bridge
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Denis Lebel Minister of Transport
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for his question.
He is referring to an emergency closure that happened in the Montreal region, where the federal government did its homework. The Quebec government closed that part of the bridge.
The Quebec Bridge is owned by a company called Canadian National. This case is currently before the courts so I must leave my comments at that.
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Jean-François Fortin Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, QC
Mr. Speaker, after $50 million for border infrastructure was used for other purposes by the former industry minister, now internal auditors are pointing the finger at the Privy Council Office for having thousands of dollars in unauthorized expenses.
What is the government, which claims to want to better manage public funds, doing? It is now eliminating the Public Works Canada internal audit service, which manages billions of dollars worth of government contracts.
How can we have any hope that taxpayers' money will be well spent when the government is getting rid of a strong internal audit service at Public Works Canada?
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Jacques Gourde Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services
Mr. Speaker, we have carefully examined spending and we have identified the programs that are least effective and less of a priority in order to save money. This process was carried out under the supervision of former national security advisor, Margaret Bloodworth, and former auditor general, Denis Desautels.
Notice of Closure Motion
Resumption and Continuation of Postal Services Legislation
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Peter Van Loan Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that, with respect to the consideration of Government Business No. 3, at the next sitting, a minister of the Crown shall move, pursuant to Standing Order 57, that the debate not be further adjourned.
The House proceeded to the consideration of Bill C-3, An Act to implement certain provisions of the 2011 budget as updated on June 6, 2011, as reported (without amendment) from the committee.
Speaker's Ruling
Supporting Vulnerable Seniors and Strengthening Canada's Economy Act
Government Orders
3 p.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
I am now prepared to make the ruling on Bill C-3, An Act to implement certain provisions of the 2011 budget as updated on June 6, 2011. There are seven motions in amendments standing on the notice paper for the report stage of Bill C-3.
Motions Nos. 1 to 7 will be grouped for debate and voted upon according to the voting pattern available at the table.
I will now propose Motions Nos. 1 to 7 to the House.

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Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings
The Tiger of Kai Dies at Midaigawa!
Episode 9 | TV-14
Oda's army is on the move in the south, while his most lethal assassins strike the opposition leaders of the east. As Takeda and Uesugi fight for their lives, many loyal to the alliance meet their demise.
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Tuesday events:
Warren County Historical Society, 210 Fourth Ave., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wilder Museum, Irvine, open, 1-5 p.m.
Soup Kitchen, dinner and fellowship for all people, St. Joseph's Center, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Exalt Teen Power Hour, First Church of the Nazarene, 907 Pennsylvania Ave. E., 7 p.m.
Warren Area Student Union, Hickory St., open, 3 to 6 p.m.
The Book Cellar, books for sale, basement, Warren Public Library, 5-7:30 p.m.
Warren County Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, Faith Fellowship Church, 7 to 9 p.m.
Warren Public Library, Market St., Warren, open, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Community lunch, free to the public, The Salvation Army, 311 Beech St., noon.
Warren Lodge 339, IOOF, Odd Fellows Hall, 7:30 p.m.
American Legion Auxiliary, Warren Unit 135, 7 p.m.
American Legion Service Officer from AL Department of Pennsylvania, veteran's outreach service for Warren County veterans and dependents, American Legion Post 658, Youngsville, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fraternal Order of Eagles 313, 8 p.m.; and auxiliary, 7 p.m., Eagles Club.
"Helping Your Childe Cope With Divorce," session one, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Forest-Warren Human Services, Hospital Dr., North Warren, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (726-2100).
"1,2,3,4 Parents!" session 3, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Forest-Warren Human Services, Hospital Dr., North Warren, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (726-2100).


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Two-Vehicle Falconer Crash Sends One To Hospital
An unidentified woman was transported to WCA Hospital around 12:30 p.m. Thursday following a motor vehicle crash in Falconer. Police and firefighters were dispatched to the two-vehicle crash on North Work Street at West Falconer Street. Ellicott police said a woman driving a van failed to stop at the stop sign and was struck by a Chautauqua County pickup truck. The driver of the van was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. The driver of the truck was uninjured. Charges are pending.
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Dream Day special: Martin Luther King, Jr. returns in a classic "Boondocks" episode. And he's none too pleased.
The Boondocks "Return of the King" episode is among the funniest and most trenchant pieces of social commentary I've seen on TV. It manages to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and also ask a tough question gracing so many magazine covers on the anniversary of the Dream speech: What's happened to us since that day 50 years ago? How's the dream doing?
The premise: King emerges from a loooong coma and attempts to pick up where he left off. He's not pleased by what he sees. Rap stars use foul language and dress funny. BET is unreasonably popular. Then, in the wake of 9/11, he goes on Bill Maher and preaches nonviolence. That doesn't go over well in bellicose America, and the resurrected savior becomes an outcast.
What to do? Get an urban marketing team, of course. The episode culminates with a massive promo party marked by booming beats and lots of liquor. King loses it and lashes out at what black America has become in his absence. Finally, the coup de grace: "I may not get there with you. I'm going to Canada."
My mouth dropped open the first time I saw "Return of the King." It gave me even more respect for Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder, who has always understood some essential truths about effective satire. It's a bloody sport. Its practitioners can't be afraid to get their hands dirty and make some people mad. Mission accomplished with "Return of the King," which originally aired in 2006 and won a Peabody Award later that year. Happy Dream Day.


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Vehicles and Accidents
Vehicle Safety And Accident Prevention
Yeshiva University (YU) is committed to promoting the safe operation of University-owned, -rented or -leased vehicles, to encourage the safety of drivers and passengers and to minimize physical damages and third party claims against the University.
Only authorized drivers affiliated with YU in the capacity of faculty, staff and/or students will be allowed to operate a YU vehicle. The use of any University vehicle for non-University related activities is strictly prohibited.
Eligible Drivers
All authorized drivers must be at least 25 years old and hold a valid and current United States driver's license for the class of University Vehicle that the individual drives or seeks to drive.
Authorized drivers are University staff, faculty, authorized campus security staff and others who have received appropriate authorization to utilize a YU vehicle.
In order to determine that a driver has an Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record, the driver must submit a copy of his/her Driver's License and a completed MVR release form to the Risk Management Department authorizing the University to obtain the driver's MVR.
The driver must operate the vehicle safely in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local motor vehicle laws and university ordinances, and regulations
Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is strictly prohibited
If you are issued a moving violation while operating, this must be immediately reported to your supervisor. Traffic and parking violations are not considered reimbursable costs.
Seat Belt Use
All faculty, staff and students of the University must wear seat belts when operating or driving in a University-owned vehicle. This includes any vehicle on campus or while on University business. It is the driver's responsibility to ensure that all persons are properly secured before the vehicle is put in motion.
Seat belts must be worn at all times by drivers and passengers
Vehicular Accidents
All vehicle accidents should be reported immediately to the following:
- The police department (and security, if on campus)
- The department supervisor
- Risk Management Department
Traffic, Parking and Toll Violations
The University assumes no liability for any employee cited for, toll plaza violations or convicted of, illegally operating or illegally parking, while operation any University vehicles. The employee shall be personally responsible for any and all expenses, costs, penalties, fines or other consequences which may result from such citation, conviction or arrest.
University employees, who receive a citation for traffic or parking violations, whether they are operating University or personal vehicles, are responsible for personally settling any fines or liabilities. Fines, penalties and legal fees are non-reimbursable.
Use Of Personal Vehicles
The use of personal vehicles for University business is not recommended as the individual's insurance policy will be primary and the University's liability coverage will be excess in the event of an accident. This could negatively affect the vehicle owner's insurance depending on their driving history. Although there may be times when this practice is necessary, it is the department's responsibility to inform employees of the risk involved.


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About the Author: Carl Anderson serves with the USAID Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe.
The Veterans Day I will never forget is the one I just spent, working side by side with veterans from Zimbabwe's war of independence, creating a garden out of a simple plot of land. Ambassador Charles Ray' "9/11 to 11/11" community volunteer project provided the opportunity for my Embassy colleagues and me to serve the Harare community and discover the human face of the making of independence in Zimbabwe.
Working together at the St. Giles Rehabilitation Center in greater Harare, Embassy staff and Zimbabwean veterans set off to conquer a variety of tasks to improve the quality of life of the disabled people living at the center. Within minutes of dispatching ourselves to a barren plot of land tucked away at the far edge of the property, my colleague and I were among a half-dozen Zimbabwean war veterans creating a new garden. With each shovelful of the rich, fertile soil, we heard the story of revolutionary struggle leading to independence in 1980. Our gardening tasks were led by two former colonels of the Zimbabwean People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA), who told us about their guerrilla tactics and countless sacrifices in giving birth to Zimbabwe. I was particularly moved by their recounting of their struggles, so important in the story of African independence, because I remember following the news about the Rhodesia/Zimbabwe conflict in the late 1970's, as an adolescent in the American Midwest in the late 1970's. It seemed so far away to me at the time.
Their stories of the war were very powerful, yet their views on the current situation in Zimbabwe were even more compelling. The former colonels discussed how corruption, the decline of the economy, and the lack of national healing and reconciliation were destroying the nation and the people they liberated. They condemned the lack of freedom of thought and expression, and pleaded for a more just government for all citizens. They explained their grassroots efforts to re-engage Zimbabweans throughout the country to mobilize peacefully to act for change and progress.
A few short hours later, the vegetable rows were complete, the soil was raked, and the garden was ready for planting. Side by side, we transformed a simple plot of land into something of benefit to the Center. Zimbabweans and Americans joined that day, as we do here every day, to advance a dialogue that aims for a more just, free, and vibrant Zimbabwe.
For myself, as the son of an American veteran, I felt privileged to work with these Zimbabwean veterans and was honored to have learned an unforgettable lesson about Zimbabwe and her proud people.


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FYI to those of you who have DirectTV. Call and bitch and moan about the channels that were blacked out during the Directtv/Viacom dispute. Then asked to be sent to retention. Be nice to this guy, as he has all the power to make you happy, including Free Sunday Ticket.
Worked for me. (I know a guy who works retention for Directtv and he taught me this).
Hell, bitch hard enough and you'll get free movie channels too.
Good luck! And keep at it. It may take several calls and/or e-mails but it will work.
And if anyone wants to switch to DTV, PM me and I'll be happy to give you my account number so we can both get $100 off.


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Skip to comments.NYT's Movie Critics: 'Transformer' Movies Are 'Subliminally Anti-Obama'
Posted on 01/18/2013 8:04:15 AM PST by chessplayer
New York Times movie critics A.O. Scott and Manohla Dargis team up for next Sunday's edition (posted early online) to once again pour their peculiar brand of pretentiousness over the latest crop of innocent films: "Movies in the Age of Obama."
In the summer of 2011, Dargis lamented "the symbolic phallus" present in the form of a rifle in a Western. Last July she managed to make a villain out of President Reagan, while Scott chimed in by complaining that movie superheroes were "avatars of reaction" and that the last X-Men movie was insufficiently attentive to the civil rights movement.
Their latest team-up is slightly less obnoxious, as it's in the form of an opinionated article instead of a conversation, but their strained attempts to tease out Obama-related themes from sci-fi and superhero movies remains silly and politicized.
The big studios still shy away from openly taking on class, unless the issue comes swaddled in period rags and a comfortable historical distance, as in Les Misérables and even the last Robin Hood was more about the rights of the rich than the privations of the poor. When the big studios do notice bad times, its often with the cluelessness of people who whine about their money woes while driving a Lexus. That said, glimpses of class conflict emerged amid the shadows of The Dark Knight Rises, which riffs on the French Revolution, nods at the Occupy movement and glances back at the gangster movies of the 1930s, in which struggles for power and money were accompanied by the rat-a-tat of Tommy guns.
Of course, The Dark Knight Rises is also a WAR movie, and Mr. Obama has been (to cite his predecessors self-description) a wartime president. The Dark Knight Rises imagines a Hobbesian state of social chaos, a more complicated situation than pictured by its prequel, The Dark Knight, which is in some ways the central movie of the Bush years, with its sharply drawn lines of good and evil. Batmans fight with the Joker was as personal and apocalyptic as Harry Potters epochal struggle with Voldemort, which came to an on-screen conclusion in the same year that Osama bin Laden, the prime evildoer of the Bush era, met his violent end.
Movie audiences tend to prefer symbolic, fantastical wars, with intergalactic robots (in the subliminally anti-Obama Transformer movies, the third of which lays waste to the presidents adopted hometown, Chicago), alien life forms and futuristic settings.
Even Megatron and Optimus Prime agree that Obama sucks.
Wonder what he thought of Iron Man and the government attempt to steal Tony Stark's weapon?
Any good versus evil movie, with evil losing, can be interpreted as anti-Obama.
An unseemly obsession with negroes has been ruining this country for longer than I've been alive.
We can pretty much guarantee which side of that contest he was rooting for.
I really feel sorry for people like this, the only problem
is that they want all of us to drown in their misery.
But if they are pro obama, well that's ok! /s/
Also, when Conservitives think there are subliminal messages in movies we are paranoid but when libs see it it's racist.
Reading a NYT movie critic is like listening to a bunch of pretentious college sophomores as they pass a bong around the dorm room.
Obama is a Decepticon?
Sounds reasonable.
As far as I am concerned Movie Critics are more useless than a zipper to the Amish.
Movie critics are people who watch bad movies for a living.
Now thats a tough job isn't it.
Their opiniopn is what they write and what makes their opinion worth a pint of sour owl pee? They like what they like and expect others to spend their money because these people with a suckee job like it.
They should shove their opinions where the sun don't shine.
By the way they are bought and sold by the movie people.
The first one portrayed Bush as a complete hick fool, so it really doesn't matter.
Rising personality cult of Obama. More Lenin/Stalin.
The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises were both right wing movies. The Dark Knight was a counterterrorist allegory, and The Dark Knight Rises was a counter-revolutionary allegory.
And, they're actually right about Robin Hood this time ... it was never about robbing the rich and giving to the poor. It was always fundamentally about an outlaw fighting against the government. The villains have always been the Sheriff of Nottingham and Prince John — the tax collector and the government — not "the rich".
Robin Hood robs the tax-man and gives to the people. He defends the right of self-suffiency, the right to hunt the King's deer in the King's forest.
Robin Hood was always a conservative outlaw.
Wow, even critics are affected by scientific fictional movies? I wonder what subliminal message triggered the BS?
You got it. 98% of what comes out of Hollyweird is garbage. Even in the good old days it was 90%. But there used to be some stuff worth watching. These radical-feminist/metrosexual movie reviewers are overly concerned with "subliminal messages" and whether or not women are portrayed correctly i.e. they perform as radical feminists expect them to perform. Whether the movie itself is entertaining or not is completely beside the point to these puffed-up morons.
Sounds like a medical condition.
Something that would cause a rash.
"Manohla Dargis
Sounds like a medical condition."
I think the name translates to "yeast infection".
Why are anti-consevative movies ok?
These NYT clowns believe they can bully those opposing Obama's destruction of America.
...except the Transformers toys, television series and first animated movie date back to the mid-eighties. When the first big movie was released in 2007, the concept was more than 20 years old and Obama was still a Senator of no consequence. The project for the 2007 film and screenwriting began in 2003, well before Obama began running for President.
Obama wasn't portrayed too well in the last two
Yep. A NYT movie review tells you a lot more about the reviewer than the movie being reviewed.
Gosh, how was "Death of a President" reviewed by the NYT? That was an assassination of GWB....
From the Slimes in 2006:
"Since it was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival last month, The Death of a President, a formally clever fake-umentary directed by Gabriel Range, has attracted some fairly predictable controversy. Since the president in question is George W. Bush and the death is the result of an assassination, the film has become a lightning rod for the usual forms of self-righteousness that often masquerade as political discussion. On one side, howls of How dare you? and on the other, ringing endorsements of free expression and artistic courage."
Over-indoctrinated, pseudo-intellectual liberal idiot.
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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: If only the weather was as nice as the scenery!In full: Lovely location for a half marathon. Shame about the rain and the horrible headwind for the second half. Massive thanks to the volunteers who stood out in that weather for hours on end. It's a pretty quick course only really one notable hill up to the dam in the 1st mile which you also come back down at the end. My only gripe comes down to the start and the complete lack of common-sense on the part of a lot of runners. It's quite a narrow lane and it appears that the majority of the field ignore the markers for estimated finish times. With chip timing you don't get any benefit from starting at the front if you are a slower runner! It's dangerous for yourself and for the people who have started from the correct pace zone. Maybe more obvious markers at the start or more announcements could help with this or colour-coded numbers based on PB's or recent results? I guess this would take costs up though. Think it really just comes down to runners using a bit of common-sense though. Great event but the start still needs improving.Date of review: September 16, 2013
In short: Very well organised and a nice, scenic courseIn full: Really well organised and pretty good value compared to most half marathons. Not many races where you get a good quality "technical" running shirt, free energy gels and energy drinks at the finish and at some drink stations along the course. I was expecting a bit of chaos with everyone collecting their number and chip on the day but it was really well organised. Excellent job by Full Boar Events and all the volunteers. The course was hillier and tougher than I remembered but I think I'm just getting older! The "Gated Road" climb up to Market Bosworth seemed to go on forever!Date of review: May 14, 2013
In short: Quite hilly but scenic course.. well organisedIn full: This was my first full marathon but I thought it was pretty good value to be honest. Around £20/£22 (if i remember rightly?) seems to be quite cheap for a full marathon these days and that included a t-shirt, medal and a bit of a goody bag, chip timing... and drinks around the course. The 2nd lap was a bit lonely at times but most of the marshalls offered great encouragement. Lets not forget they're volunteers who have to just stand there for hours. The course was quite undulating but it was more lots of steady short-ish hills. No big long steep hills really. Lovely area with some nice villages connected by these winding country lanes.. excellent running/cycling territory! Difficult running past lots of nice looking pubs with sun-drenched beer gardens!!Date of review: April 16, 2012
In short: Tough hills, nice setting and well organised for a good causeIn full: Despite doing a lot of my training over Baggeridge I still found this race tougher than expected. My thighs are still aching! Well worth doing this one for the atmosphere and scenery just don't expect a PB!Date of review: June 27, 2011
In short: Another well organised event, flat and fast.In full: Flat and fast 2 lap course with an out and back section, well organised. The path is quite narrow in places especially with dog walkers and runners heading in both directions but that shouldn't really be a problem should it?Only personal let down for me was the complete lack of common sense from one runner on the out and back section. If you really want to stop and "high-five" power walkers who are being lapped then at least have the common sense and decency to get out of the way of quicker runners heading in the opposite direction. The guy in question looked like "a runner" and plenty old enough to know better. I guess one out of 600 - 800 isn't a bad ratio though!Anyway, good job from the organisers and marshals again though and excellent value every year.Date of review: January 24, 2011
In short: Tough but a special event!Date of review: November 22, 2010
In short: Half-decent event in the end but wouldn't have entered if not for inaccurate details on RW websiteIn full: I've never organised a race (and never will)but I can imagine there's a lot of hard work and planning that goes into it behind the scenes... a pretty thankless task. So I'll try and be as fair as possible.I entered on the basis of the usually reliable race details on the Runners World website which turned out to be completely inaccurate. After paying £14 for basically a park-run (+ tshirt, medal and pizza leaflets) I felt a bit conned. Especially as it was cheaper to enter on the day. Even if you entered in advance you still have to collect your number on the day so there's absolutely no benefit of entering in advance.The event itself was ok, fairly small turn out. I found the 4 lap multi-terrain course very tedious even though it was in a nice enough setting especially when it was supposed to be a road race according to the race details on RW. I think the potential is there for next year as long as people know what they're getting and it's advertised correctly.Date of review: November 1, 2010
In short: Well organised, nice local eventIn full: Seemed very well organised and just a nice sized event, not too big & not too small. Good support along the course. A few long and steady hills but nothing too bad. Even if at the start they put time zones up a lot of people ignore them anyway... there's always going to be some slower runners / walkers short of common sense.Date of review: September 8, 2010
In short: Very enjoyable event, nice scenic route and very good local support en route In full: Hopefully this will be back on the calendar next year. Really nice course (there was a link to the course profile on the website showing where the hills were). Not flat but not particularly hilly either. Good support along the route so thanks to the locals for that and also the marshalls who gave up their free time. Difficult at times running past nice country pubs on such a lovely morning... gasping for a pint at The Bell in Trysull (but I think it was closed anyway!)My Garmin 405 clocked the distance as 12.55 miles but I started it a bit late due to it reverting to 'time mode' as we were about to start!Date of review: June 21, 2010
In short: Well organised and good atmosphereIn full: Really good event, scenic course, nice size field (not too big but big enough). Thanks to all the volunteers especially at the drinks stations trying to collect all the discarded plastic cups littered around.There were plenty of drinks (and jellybeans!) at the finish but I too managed to walk straight past them until someone pointed me in the right direction.A couple of challenging long hills near the end (not steep just long and gradual) but plenty of encouragement especially approaching Market Bosworth.Date of review: May 12, 2010
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Sanford and Evans are Big Name Veterans Among Final Roster Cuts
Aug 30 2014 01:08 PM | Joe Oberle in Minnesota Vikings
Image courtesy of Trevor Ruszkowski, USA Today Sports"It's really hard because every one of these guys has done everything we've asked them to do," head coach Mike Zimmer told the Pioneer Press. "Coming in as a new organization, part of the way we've done things has been such a change, so I have a fondness in my heart for all of these guys. I think they've gotten better each week, and this [last cut] is probably particularly hard."
Perhaps the biggest surprise is the release of defensive tackle Fred Evans, who spent eight of his nine NFL seasons with the Vikings. In addition, five-year veteran safety Jamarca Sanford, who injured his quadriceps in the third preseason game, has been placed on the short term IR–meaning when he returns, he is a free agent able to negotiate with any team other than Minnesota.
The Vikings also let veteran safety Chris Crocker go after bringing him in during training camp to help tutor the younger players. At the time, it appeared he could even start, given his familiarity with Zimmer's defense, but the Vikings are headed in a much younger direction.
Here is a list of the players that were cut and a look at how the 53-man roster shapes up.
Players Let Go
RB Joe Banyard
RB Dominique Williams
WR Kain Colter
WR Donte Foster
TE Allen Reisner
TE Chase Ford
OL Jeff Baca
OL Zac Kerin
OL Mike Remmers
OL Antonio Richardson (placed on IR)
DT Fred Evans
DL Chase Baker
DL Isame Faciane
DL Justin Trattou
LB Justin Jackson
LB Mike Zimmer
S Kurt Coleman
S Jamarca Sanford (placed on the short term IR)
CB Julian Posey
CB Kendall James
CB Chris Crocker
Minnesota Vikings 53-man roster
Quarterback: Matt Cassel, Teddy Bridgewater, Christian Ponder
Analysis: No surprises here. Ponder stays for depth and possible future trade bait.
Running back: Adrian Peterson, Matt Asiata, Jerick McKinnon, Jerome Felton (FB), Zach Line (FB)
Analysis: Arguably the deepest unit on the team, there had been quite a battle going on for roster spots behind Peterson. It must have been a tough decision to cut Joe Banyard, who lead the team in rushing during the preseason, but the Vikings have back-filled (pun intended) the position well in the wake of Toby Gerhart leaving. The team is keeping two fullbacks, Felton and Line, which is a bit of a surprise.
Wide Receiver: Cordarrelle Patterson, Greg Jennings, Jarius Wright, Adam Thielen, Rodney Smith
Analysis: The wide receivers unit is a deeper group than in the past, and Jerome Simpson's suspension opened up a chance for younger receivers such as Smith to make a mark. When Simpson is able to return after three games, a roster move will have to be made to add him. Detroit Lakes native and former MSU Mankato Maverick Thielen made too many plays in the preseason to miss the squad, and the fan-favorite will be fun to watch this season.
Tight End: Kyle Rudolph, Rhett Ellison
Analysis: In a tight battle for Rudolph's backup, Ellison took on all comers and won. He beat out Reisner, despite a solid preseason in which Reisner lead the team with three touchdowns, and Ford who missed most of the preseason with a broken foot. The Vikings like Ellison's blocking ability.
Offensive Line: Matt Kalil (LT), Charlie Johnson (LG), John Sullivan (Center), Brandon Fusco (RG), Phil Loadholt (RT), and reserves Joe Berger, David Yankey, Austin Wentworth, Vlad Ducasse
Analysis: Zimmer had been high on the returning five starters for the offensive line and likes the continuity that brings. Injuries occur often on the line, so the team has kept backups who have a good combination of experience, versatility and youth. Antonio Richardson is headed to the IR—he has knee inflammation from loose bodies and chondral lesions found after Titans game. A surgery date will be determined.
Safety: Harrison Smith, Robert Blanton, Andrew Sendejo, Antone Exum
Analysis: It took a long time for the coaching staff to make up their minds on this unit, so expect some fluidity throughout the season. The team could be searching the waiver wire for other possibilities. If someone is not doing the job, you can bet another player will get pulled into active duty--although Sanford won't be one of them. He was placed on the short term IR, meaning when he is healthy he must be released and will be allowed to negotiate with any team except the Vikings.
Cornerback: Captain Munnerlyn, Xavier Rhodes, Josh Robinson, Shaun Prater, Jabari Price, Marcus Sherels
Analysis: This unit is an upgrade from last season, but we don't get the sense that Zimmer is exactly sold on it. Expect some rotation volatility depending on how they perform, and always factor in injuries in this unit, as Robinson has already spent time on the injured list this season. Zimmer also mentioned that he wouldn't be averse to giving Prater a shot at safety, which could shore up a safety unit with only four members.
Linebacker: Chad Greenway, Jasper Brinkley, Anthony Barr, Audie Cole, Gerald Hodges, Mike Mauti, Bandon Watts, Larry Dean
Analysis: Zimmer has been inching toward naming Brinkley his starting middle linebacker, and if so Brinkley will be flanked by Barr and Greenway. The unit is not particularly deep, so no one should relax. The Vikings kept eight linebackers but could be searching the waiver wire for more depth at this position.
Defensive Line: Brian Robison (DE), Everson Griffen (DE), Sharrif Floyd (UT), Linval Joseph (NT), and reserves Tom Johnson, Shamar Stephen, Corey Wootten, Scott Crichton
Analysis: The loss of 30-year-old Fred Evans means the Vikings are valuing youth over experience. Evans has been a backup on the defensive line for eight seasons and is considered a clubhouse leader, but the team is getting much younger with the signing of Joseph and the play of Stephen.
Specialists: Blair Walsh (PK), Jeff Locke (P), Cullen Loeffler (LS)
Analysis: No competition; no cuts; no surprises.


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Gene Sledge, 84, Houston, Texas, formerly of Wayne City, died 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013.
Graveside funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City.
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Baby Changing Station
Baby changing stations are available in the Food Court restrooms.
Children's Play Area
Castleton Square Mall values even the smallest shoppers. We offer a carpeted play area presented by WIC, located in the Food Court. Including padded carpet, climbing toys and a clubhouse with a slide. *Children must remove shoes (socks required)
Coca-Cola Vending
Coca-Cola values its strong, on going, exclusive relationship with Simon Malls. Vending machines with a wide assortment of beverages options are available throughout Castleton Square Mall.
Directories (Mall Map)
Directories are located at all major entrances and center court.
Enhanced Cellular Connectivity
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EV (Electric Vehicle) Charging Stations
EV charging station, electric recharging point, charging point and EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) are an important part of supporting plug-in electric vehicles, including all-electric cars, neighborhood electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.
Family Restrooms
Family Restrooms are located in the food court.
Food Court
The food court is located on the north side of the mall between Macy's and Dick's Sporting Goods.
Foreign Currency Online Ordering with Travelex
Order your travel money online for convenient home delivery. Did you know that some Simon center locations also include retail Travelex stores for your convenience. Travelex is the world's largest retail foreign currency exchange specialist, with over 1000 stores around the world. We can provide you with over 75 foreign currencies as well as a Cash Passport that can be pre-loaded with either Pounds or Euros and includes chip & PIN technology, a must when traveling in Europe. To get started, visit Travelex now.
Handicapped Accessible Restrooms
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Lost and Found
To inquire about an item lost or found in the mall, please visit Simon Guest Services located near the Macy's Entrance in Center Court or call 317-849-9994.
Mall Walking
Castleton Square is pleased to provide mall walkers a safe and comfortable environment for exercise. One lap around the perimeter of the mall, including all concourses, is 1 mile. The mall doors open to walkers at 8:00am, Monday - Saturday, and at 9:00am on Sunday.

Management Office
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Castleton Square provides ample parking for our customers at no cost. Electric car charging stations are located in the AMC/Johnny Rockets parking lot.
Parking For Expectant Moms Or Families With Young Children
This special parking is provided outside the Lifestyle and Food Court entrances.
Public Transportation
Bus schedules are available at Simon Guest Services in Center Court.
Retailer Gift Cards
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Shopper Assistance
Castleton Square's Security Department is available to assist shoppers with the following:
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Kiddie Kruzzers single and double are available (for $5) in the Food Court, near Lenscrafters and at our South Entrance. Return your strollers for a $0.50 refund.
SYF Coin Wishing Wells

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Vending machines are provided in the JCPenney and Forever 21 wings.
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Wireless (Wi-Fi) Internet
We offer free wireless internet to our shoppers at this Simon mall. Any shopper with a Wi-Fi enabled laptop, tablet or smartphone can easily log onto the Wi-Fi network. All shoppers have to do is open their web browser or select "Simon WiFi" (the SSID name) from their available list of wireless networks to get to the Simon Malls Wi-Fi landing page. All shoppers that choose to use the Wi-Fi network at this mall must agree to Simon Wi-Fi Terms & Conditions of Use prior to using this free service. If there are any issues or questions, shoppers and tenants should contact the Wi-Fi network technical support hotline at (888) 726-5930 for assistance.
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Last week I gave some players to look out for this spring training. This week, I am going list some more sleepers to remember heading into this fantasy baseball season.
Lance Berkman (Tex) – Here is a familiar name we all know. Two years removed from a surprise renaissance year with St. Louis, Berkman proves that can still be productive. But, let's face it; the first thing that comes to mind about Lance is "injury prone". He had a disaster final year with the Cards as he played in only 32 games. Now he is with the Texas Rangers and playing as one of the key parts to fill the void left over by Josh Hamilton. I am banking on him having a bounce back season as being the DH for the Rangers will lessen his chances of getting hurt. It is not a stretch to think he can have a 30 HR/90+ RBI campaign.
Kendrys Morales (LAA) – The deepest infield position this year has to be 1B. One player to keep an eye on is Morales. This player will forever be known for his game winning celebration in 2010 where he broke his ankle after he hit a walk off grand slam. (more…)


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Self-harm within inpatient psychiatric services: most episodes are among women, involve breaking the skin and take place in private
- Director, VA National Center for Patient Safety Field Office, White River Junction, Vermont, USA and Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry, The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, USA
- Correspondence to
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VA National Center for Patient Safety, VAMC (10A 4E), 215 North Main Street, White River Junction, VT 05055, USA; peter.mills{at}va.gov
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Implications for practice and research
Focusing on the method, antecedents and level of openness of self-harm can inform clinicians and researchers about the possible motivators and goals of the behaviour and lead to a more clear understanding of possible interventions.
The majority of self-harm does not appear to represent an attempt to manipulate others or gain their attention; rather it is more often a private act with other internal motivations.
More research is needed to determine the most effective interventions for different types of self-harm in the inpatient setting. Targeted intervention for specific types of self-harm may be …


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Fly to the Cayman Islands and take your pick from three idyllic islands, all offering world-class diving and snorkelling, paradise beaches and fascinating natural wonders. Explore the underwater shipwrecks teeming with marine life or stay on land and hike through serene forest trails. Take in the cosmopolitan charm of capital city George Town, with its lively culture and nightlife, or choose the quiet life with your pick of secluded beaches and crystal clear waters. Whatever type of holiday you're looking for, the Cayman Islands offer up the trip of a lifetime - and you can get there in style with BA.
Fly to the Cayman Islands with British Airways and you'll touch down in the Caribbean in just over 12 hours. Relax on board after take-off from London Heathrow and make the most of our complimentary food and bar service. After a brief stopover in Nassau in the Bahamas, it's just a short hop to your final destination.
Fly from London Heathrow to Owen Roberts International Airport in the Cayman Islands with us and you'll enjoy the comfort and convenience of award winning service from the moment you step on board. Sit back, relax and enjoy the latest in-flight entertainment as our friendly cabin crew take care of everything, getting your Caribbean holiday off to a flying start.
After touching down on Grand Cayman Island, take a pre-arranged bus service or taxi to your final destination. The best way to explore the island is by car - people drive on the left, so it is easy to hire a car from the airport and explore at your own pace.
Travel to the Cayman Islands from London Heathrow and enjoy the benefits of stress-free service. Choose your preferred seat 24 hours in advance and check in online, on your mobile or at the airport. And with a 23kg checked baggage allowance included as standard, you'll be able to pack for every occasion without worrying about extra charges.
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Grab dog attempts to solve the broken hinge problem
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Dennis shows us how Danish hot dogs are traditionally served.
Danish hot dogs come with the bun on the side, not as a single culinary unit.
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Next Week!Posted Monday, November 14, 2011, at 8:04 PM
I'm so excited to have this meeting!
I have received emails from
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2. Mike
3. Roy
4. Joe
5. Brenda
Tonight I am sending directions to my house back to you.
The meeting is next Monday, Nov 21 at 6:00 P.M.
Please let me know who is coming with you. We have snacks from Bonnie, and I will also have some, along with coffee, and hot tea, of different flavors. As I've said before, I'm not opposed to "adult" beverages. Just keep it real.
Let me know if you get my email, and if you understand my directions. It's easy though. I look forward to meeting you and seeing the whites of your eyes!
P.S. I have just now emailed you all. Please let me know if you get them, and understand.
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I have my body guard! Only about 5-8 of us....
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I have received all your replies.
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Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation in Hampshire (SINCs)
Hampshire has a wealth of wildlife habitats including heathland, ancient woodland, chalk rivers, old meadows, wetlands and coastal habitats.
Some of the most important sites in the county are already protected by international or national designations such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). However, a large number of other sites are also important for wildlife.
Many contain habitats or features that cannot be recreated and it is important to ensure that these sites are not lost and that they continue to be managed for their wildlife interest.
To help safeguard these sites for the future, they are being identified and recorded as Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs). SINCs represent a legacy of good management and rely upon continued stewardship by landowners and managers.
Together with designated sites such as SSSIs, SINCs form a vital component of the biodiversity of Hampshire.
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by Anton Shilov
There are rumours about Intel's future-generation Xeon processors for 4P and 8P platforms code-named
AMD has always adopted extensions developed by Intel, including MMX, SSE and SSE2 as well as quite some innovations brought by Intel in the eighties and the first half of the nineties. Intel, however, has never implemented technologies developed by AMD, including numerous versions of the famous 3DNow!. The industry analysts suggest that Intel did not want to adopt the rival's technologies in order not to encourage software developers to optimise their titles for AMD's innovations, but stick to Intel's extensions. This not only gave Intel an advantage, but left AMD without, just what the major CPU company wanted.
There is a unique situation today. AMD already provides 64-bit platforms for high-end desktop and mainstream server platforms, whereas Intel pushes its IA64 only for very high-end segments. Even though the company recently started to offer its Itanium 2 processors for more price-conscious segments, in overall, IA64-based computers cost significantly more compared to IA32 and AMD64 powered solutions due to the cost of software. In short, software developers are looking forward to optimise their products for the hardware with a larger market share. When it comes to 64-bit CPUs in the mass market, surely, AMD is the clear winner here.
With x86-64 extensions officially enabled in high-end Xeon MP "Potomac" applications, AMD's 64-bit architecture has a lot more chances for incorporating into future Intel's desktop chips, giving a huge pros for Sunnyvale, California-based CPU company. Unfortunately for AMD, the company still does not provide compiler that helps programmers to optimise their applications for AMD Athlon 64 chips and x86-64 extensions. In case there are just a few software titles with support for AMD 64-bit extensions, there will be no point for Intel to implement AMD's technology into its chips. Probably the most important trump for AMD here is expected availability of Microsoft Windows for AMD64 in the first half of 2004.


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Avoidable hospital readmissions are a recognized quality of care issue, costing our healthcare system billions of dollars that could be spent elsewhere. Nearly one in five Medicare patients is readmitted within 30 days representing a cost of over $26 billion annually. The Partnership for Patients acknowledged the magnitude of the problem by establishing as a primary goal a 20 percent reduction in hospital readmissions.
Beginning in 2012, the Affordable Care Act requires Medicare to reduce hospitals' payments for potentially preventable readmissions for the following three conditions: acute myocardial infarction (AMI), pneumonia (PN), and heart failure (HF). These conditions were chosen because they represent high volume and cost readmissions for which there are 30-day risk standardized readmission measures that are endorsed by the National Quality Forum.
For 2015, the readmissions reduction program will expand to include patients admitted for an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and patients admitted for elective total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
The readmissions payment policy will reduce payments to hospitals that have excess Medicare readmissions for the three conditions (AMI, PN, & HF) by applying an adjustment factor against their base operating DRG payments. This policy will only apply to hospitals with 25 or more relevant discharges. Medicare has the authority to expand the policy to additional conditions in future years and to release information to the public on hospitals' readmission rates through the Hospital Compare Website.
More information can be found on the CMS Readmissions Reduction Program page.
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Roundabout construction
Thursday, August 11, 2011
The north lane of the roundabout at University Drive and Fifth Avenue South. Photo by Mike Doyle for University Communications.
A traffic roundabout at University Drive and Fifth Avenue South is expected to be complete in October.
Construction began Aug. 1. Here's what motorists, cyclists and pedestrians can expect near the southwest corner of campus:
- Traffic on University Drive will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
- Fifth Avenue South will be closed at University Drive.
- The intersection of Seventh Avenue South and University Drive also will be closed.
Visit the university's Facilities Management website for project plans and detour information.
- View detour plans in effect Aug. 1 (PDF)
- View the Campus Map
Construction coincides with the Aug. 20-21 Move-In Weekend, one of the busiest traffic periods in the St. Cloud State academic year.
On-campus students enter campus via 16th Street South and the K Lot parking areas, well south of the roundabout construction. This is a long-standing route for residence hall move-in traffic. Public Safety and Residential Life staff will be on hand to assist, as will volunteer Husky Haulers.
Students living in rental units west of campus will enjoy clear access via Ninth Avenue South and the Minnesota Highway 23/Fifth Avenue South and Minnesota Highway 23/Seventh Avenue South corridors, among other routes. View detour plans in effect Aug. 1 (PDF).
Advocates say simplicity, reduced crash severity and lower maintenance costs are among the reasons the traffic-control strategy is becoming popular in Minnesota.
When completed, the University Drive roundabout will be one of a half-dozen in the St. Cloud area.
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Our opinion: A tide that doesn't ebb
Thirteen states in the northeast recognize same-sex marriages and/or civil unions.
Pennsylvania is not one of them.
Pennsylvania's ban on same-sex marriage, enacted by the General Assembly in 1996, is being challenged in a lawsuit that is likely destined to end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Our 1996 law defines marriage as a civil contract in which a man and a woman take each other as husband and wife. The state does also not allow civil unions or recognize same-sex marriages from other states that allow it.
The law is being challenged on constitutional grounds by a widow, 10 couples and one of the couples' two teenage daughters. The group includes four couples who were legally married in other states but whose marriages are unrecognized by Pennsylvania.
On Thursday, state Attorney General Kathleen Kane, who is charged with defending the constitutionality of state laws, announced that she could not ethically defend the state law since she is opposed to the ban and has made that clear in political statements leading up to her election as the state's lead attorney.
Because the law allows the A.G. to hand off the defense to the governor's office or other agencies if that is more efficient or in the state's best interest, all eyes are on Gov. Tom Corbett, who is opposed to same-sex unions. As of Thursday afternoon, there was no word from Corbett's office as to whether he would take on the challenge.
Because their relationships are not recognized by the state, those couples and the thousands of others they represent are not eligible for a number of benefits and programs administered by the state. That, they say, robs them of their 14th Amendment right to equal protection under the law.
The evolution of equal rights has come a long way over a long time in America. From the Emancipation Proclamation and the subsequent 13th Amendment, to the 14th Amendment and the 19th Amendment granting voting rights to women. It didn't stop there; anti-miscegenation (inter-racial marriage) laws weren't overturned until June 12, 1967, when the Supreme Court's Loving v. Virginia decision ruled them unconstitutional.
The time has come.
The tide of equal rights may be slow, but it is inexorable.
When the founders approved a document stating the belief that all men are created equal and naturally endowed with rights that include life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, among others, we know and the courts know they weren't just talking about white males, but all human beings.
Pennsylvania's 1996 law is contrary to that belief and should be either struck down by the court or repealed.


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LAURIUM – Lloyd Lander, 89, a resident of Laurium, passed away at PortagePointe Jan. 18, 2013.
He was born Apr. 4, 1923, a son of the late William and Retta (George) Lander. He attended the local schools and graduated from Calumet High School with the Class of 1942.
He served in the European Theater for five years during WWII.
On Jan. 5, 1946, he married Jean Phillips and they recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary.
After his time in the service, Lloyd worked for William Stephens as a mechanic until the building was destroyed by a fire. He then worked for C&H as a miner and hoist engineer for 20 years. He was also a police officer for the Village of Laurium for six years and an inevestigator for the Friend of the Court in Houghton County for 11 years, retiring in 1988.
He was a member of the Mohawk United Methodist Church and the Cornish Club.
Preceding him in death were his parents; sister, Luella Cox; and a grandson, Steven Schultz.
Surviving are his wife, Jean; six daughters, Carol Rosmergy of Calumet, Laurel (Jim) Perko of Marquette, Deborah (Allyn) Schultz of Owosso, Mich., Yvette Lander of Marquette, Yvonne Lander of Hubbell and Dawn (Steve) McCormick of Waukesha, Wis.; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruby Skufca of Escanaba.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22 in the Erickson Crowley Funeral Home in Calumet with Pastor Bob White and Merle McGee to officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Burial will be in the Lake View Cemetery.
Online condolences may be left for the family at ericksoncrowley.com.


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John Tenanes, real estate director for Facebook, talks about how the social media giant has installed rooftop solar power system that provides hot water and electricity at its corporate headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. He says the company has been able to take advantage of it million square feet of space in buildings that have large, flat roofs. He spoke to The Street.
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How does BDSM prepare one for polyamory? Lily Lloyd explains.
1:00 Announcements and host chat
- Heading out to hit the Portland strip clubs for my birthday; will report back next week!
2:00 Topic: How being kinky prepared me to be poly
Lily Lloyd, guest poster on kink on the SoloPoly blog,and author of the Black Leather Belt blog and the Black Leather Belt book, shares insights on best practices for kink that serve poly well:
- Frank and ongoing discussions about sex (before it's a problem)
- The practice of aftercare: dealing with unexpected, strong emotional reactions while staying calm and staying until the partner is okay
- "Equal" isn't necessarily fair. In kink, it's assumed that everyone will have different tastes, kinks and limits, and reciprocity isn't assumed or necessary.
27:00 Feedback: Episode 344 Consent Is Sexy
- Week BiWeek felt the casual tone LustyGuy and I took for the Consent Is Sexy episode was inappropriate to the seriousness of the topic.
- Edward, a self-named " 55-yo, cigar smoking, martini-drinking, Republican-voting, $5,000 suit wearing Wall Streeter and military consultant," writes in to say that sleep sex is never appropriate without consent and also that hearing a verbal affirmation that a woman wants him is indeed sexy
- Vir writes in to say that Alyssa's original article was indeed a rape apology: "I think that what she did in her article was make excuses for rape. She did call him a rapist and she did convince him that he was a rapist. But because he was a friend, she didn't want it to be all his fault and so she tried to blame the wider community for not training men better not to rape. That right there is aiding and abetting 'rape culture' if not, strictly, engaging in 'rape apology.'"
- Amos is a new listener who finds that the advice on the podcast applies to those outside poly as well.
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Ruth Slonim
Papers, circa 1900-2000
(bulk 1930-1990)
Ruth Slonim, circa 1950s
Acquisition and Processing Information
This collection of Ruth Slonim's papers was donated to the Washington State University Libraries by her estate after her death (MS 2007-10). It was processed by Ph.D. candidate Katy Fry in 2008 and 2009. The Washington Women's History Consortium provided funding assistance for processing.
Extent/Quantity Information
Number of Containers: 52
Linear Feet of Shelf Space: 27.5
Ruth Slonim was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 30, 1918, and grew up in Duluth, Minnesota. She earned a Bachelor of Education degree from Duluth State Teachers' College in 1938 and a Master's degree from the University of Minnesota in 1944. By 1952, she had completed all necessary course work to receive a Ph.D., but because of family complications was unable to finish her dissertation. She taught in the English department at Central Washington College from 1944 to 1946, before taking a position as a visiting professor at the University of Puerto Rico where she developed the humanities division of the General Education Program.
Slonim came to Washington State College, then the State College of Washington, in 1947 and taught modern poetry and English literature. She took a leave of absence in 1970 when she was invited by the School of Irish Studies University College and Trinity College to teach a course on William Butler Yeats. She taught at WSU for thirty-six years, retiring in 1983. Slonim was dedicated to teaching and strove to inspire her students and to instill in them a commitment to academic integrity, critical thinking, and compassion to those around them. Because of her tireless service to her students and to the university she received many awards and much recognition, including being named the Woman of Achievement in 1952. In 1965, students voted for her to receive the Outstanding Faculty Woman award; in 1966, the Washington division of the American Association of University Women named her a Distinguished Woman of Achievement. In 1967, she became the first woman faculty member to deliver the WSU Distinguished Faculty Address. Her faculty colleagues selected her to deliver the annual Invited Address in 1969. She served on many important university committees, including the Faculty Executive Committee, the University Planning Committee and the International Education Committee. Slonim was also keenly interested in international affairs and was a member of the U.S. Delegation to the International Conference of UNESCO in Paris in 1951.
Slonim published five volumes of poetry: "Sketchings" (1938); "London: An American Appreciation" (1954); "San Francisco: 'The City' in Verse" (1965); "Outer Traces, Inner Places" (1981) which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry; "Poems and Proems" (1992). Other poems and academic papers were published in various periodicals. In 1989, Washington State governor Booth Gardner gave her a Governor's Arts Award. In 1962, Slonim initiated the Poetry Reading Series at WSU, which continued through 1981. She was able to bring many notable poets to campus for this series, including William Stafford, Galway Kinnell, Richard Hugo, W.H. Auden, Carolyn Kizer and Gwendolyn Brooks.
Slonim died in Moscow, Idaho on February 16, 2005.
Collection Description
The collection includes Slonim's personal papers as well as materials related to her career and writing. The personal papers include primarily correspondence, personal memorabilia and notes from her time as a student. Letters from individuals worthy of interest are noted in the folder descriptions below. The professional papers include primarily correspondence, her time in Puerto Rico and as a delegate to UNESCO, materials related to her position at WSU, and manuscripts of her writing, including both typed and hand-written poetry.
Collection Arrangement
The collection is arranged in four series. Series 1 contains her personal papers; Series 2 contains her professional papers; and Series 3 contains photos; Series 4 contains miscellaneous and oversized items.
Series List
Series 1: Personal papers, 1930-2000
- Subseries 1.1: Family correspondence, 1944-1998. Arranged chronologically.
- Subseries 1.2: General correspondence, incoming and outgoing, 1931-2000. Arranged chronologically.
- Subseries 1.3: Correspondence with soldiers during World War II, circa 1940-1945. Arranged alphabetically by correspondent name.
- Subseries 1.4: Correspondence with frequent correspondents, 1938-1982. Mostly incoming. Arranged by correspondent name, then chronologically.
- Subseries 1.5: Subject files, 1930-1991.
Series 2: Professional papers, 1938-1998
- Subseries 2.1: Correspondence, 1938-1983.
- Subseries 2.2: Puerto Rico, 1946-1947.
- Subseries 2.3: UNESCO, 1951-1955.
- Subseries 2.4: Teaching (Washington State University), undated.
- Subseries 2.5: Committees (Washington State University), 1949-1978. Arranged alphabetically by committee name.
- Subseries 2.6: Professional associations and conferences, 1944-1976. Arranged alphabetically.
- Subseries 2.7: English Department and Washington State University, 1946-1989.
- Subseries 2.8: Subject Files, 1948-1998. Arranged alphabetically.
- Subseries 2.9: Manuscripts, writing, and publishing, 1939-1989.
- Subseries 2.2: Puerto Rico, 1946-1947.
Series 3: Photographs, circa 1900-2000. Organized by subject.
Series 4: Oversize and miscellaneous, circa 1920-1997.
Slonim, Ruth -- Archives
Poets, American -- 20th century -- Archives
Women poets, American -- 20th century -- Archives
Separated Material
Books received with this collection have been separated and cataloged individually. Small collections of papers of others, including Slonim's father, Sigmund Slonim, and her colleagues, Paul Philemon Kies and Frank and Irene Potter, were received with Slonim's papers and will be processed separately.
This collection is open and available for research use. Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
The suggested citation for the collection is:
[Item Description]
Ruth Slonim Papers, circa 1900-2000
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Washington State University Libraries
Pullman, WA
Related Materials
The documents are primarily in English (some in shorthand); a few items related to Slonim's time in Puerto Rico are in Spanish.


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I missed THIS STORY when DailyKos posted it Sunday afternoon, but better late than never:
A press release was published this morning on Yahoo! News with a provocative headline declaring that an "Intelligence Institute Study shows Fox News viewers have an IQ that is 20 points lower than the U.S. National average." The article went on to assert that "Americans who watch Fox News have an average IQ of 80."
The underlying conclusions of this "study" are affirmed by research conducted by a number of reputable organizations including the University of Maryland, NBC/Wall Street Journal, and the Sunlight Foundation. Unfortunately, ...
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At the front lines of the fight for freedom of expression and peaceful assembly are human rights defenders, who often depend on the internet to communicate with fellow activists and to report on human rights violations to the international community. For the third year in a row, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva brought together human rights activists from different parts of the world to meet with fellow activists, U.S. and international government leaders, and members of civil society and the private sector. Since 2011, the Internet Freedom Fellows program has convened human rights activists from across the globe to Geneva, Washington and Silicon Valley to share experiences and lessons learned on the importance of a free Internet to the promotion of freedom of expression and freedom of assembly as fundamental human rights.
"The immense power of the internet as a tool for positive tool and for shared gain is inherently tied to its bottom up nature. A network is only as powerful as its users and their abilities to connect with one another," said Ambassador Betty King at an event hosted by the Internet Society in Geneva for this year's Internet Freedom Fellows. She continued, "The voices of those like Internet Freedom fellows are what give the internet its great potential. We must ensure that they continue and continue to be heard."
One of the central themes that emerged from this year's program is the importance of an open and multi-stakeholder Internet to freedom of expression and economic growth. Michael Anti, the fellow from China spoke candidly about how the internet has empowered the Chinese people to practice freedom of speech and to be more vocal about human rights violations in China. New Zealand Fellow Brownen Robertson discussed her work to increase the flow of information in and out of Iran. She said, "In Iran the internet is not just a political space, it is a human space because in the absence of all fora for expressing themselves in public spaces and often even in private spaces Iran's many and varied minority community very often have no other place to congregate except for online". Ghanaian Fellow Mac Jordan highlighted how mobile technology powered by the internet has spurred economic growth and helped farmers in his country.
Learn more about the fellows, their meetings and events and view photos on the Internet Freedom Fellows website.
Robert L. in Canada writes:
Well done,I still say this is the most powerful tool for changing our world we have ever seen, use with care, but do use!,..One point that is rarely if ever discussed is the importance of upholding rights in countries that are not often seen as abusers, The US and Canada for instance?, It is extremely important that those who advocate for rights as a country, uphold those same rights at home in a manner that can be and is seen to be effective,,We have no right to be telling others if we! cant do it here at home, and no "excuses",..this is far too important to allow abusers to infiltrate and use our systems of justice and rights as a tool of abuse[and this is more common here than most seem to want to acknowledge], Reagan said it well,"it is the primary function of any government to protect its people", I like to think he was speaking of the weak and vulnerable of our societies that can be and so often are the targets of systemic abuse and gang/gangster actions etc,We are! changing our world as we speak,one person,one group, and country at a time, but it is! happening,and lets not forget to applaud the success,s as well as point out the failures, encouraging others to action is a critical part of what we do, no?.:)btw, on that point especially? well done US State,, more please!
Pedro in Colombia writes:
country although many are controlling the internet, and no sail or share information freely
Mari in the U.S.A. writes:
When you write, "At the front lines of the fight for freedom of expression and peaceful assembly are human rights defenders, who often depend on the internet to communicate with fellow activists and to report on human rights violations to the international community," it sounds very much like you are describing Bradley Manning. What happened to him?
Mari in the U.S.A. writes:
New from the U.S.:
"A legal group of criminal defense attorneys has formed to combat what they describe as the FBI and Justice Department's use of harassment and over-prosecution to chill and silence those who engage in journalism, Internet activism or dissent.
The group, the Whistleblower Defense League, will, according to attorney Jason Flores-Williams, defend individuals engaged in investigating the United States government and those who are 'in positions to reveal truths about this government and its relationships with other governments and corporations.'"


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TheSigningBonus wrote:After donating a ton of money to the OSU baseball program for a new field, Swisher has now produced a children's music album to benefit his charity, Swish's Wishes, which is dedicated to enriching lives and lifting the spirits of children who are facing vital health issues. The 10th song on the album is Hang On Sloopy, complete with an O H I O chant. Swisher certainly makes it hard to hate the Yankees.
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Advanced Micro Devices plans to release its next-generation mobile platform code-named Danube in May, 2010, a source familiar with the company's plans said. The new platform will at last feature processors based on AMD's latest micro-architecture, which may make the new chips more competitive.
Even though AMD offers fairly decent microprocessors for desktops, the company's mobile lineup is rather pale to say at least compared to the family of mobile chips by Intel Corp. However, with the next-generation mobile platform code-named Danube AMD plans to offer a rather broad line of chips powered by K10 micro-architecture, including AMD Phenom II Black Edition chips for mobile performance enthusiasts, that will feature 128-bit floating point unit (FPU) and other improvements.
AMD Danube platform will be based on the same core-logic as current Tigris platform, namely M880G (RS880M) with built-in ATI Radeon 4200-series DirectX 10.1 graphics adapter. However, Danube will have new I/O controller – the SB820M – that will support fourteen USB 2.0 ports, two USB 1.1 ports, six Serial ATA-600 ports with RAID support, Gigabit Ethernet, advanced clock generator and so on.
It is noteworthy that at present AMD does not plan to release a chipset without integrated graphics for Danube: the AMD M870 (RX881) is only supported by current-generation Tigris platform. Obviously, notebook makers will still be able install discrete graphics processor into Danube notebooks. However, it is rather strange that AMD insists on integrated graphics on a platform that is intended to bring higher performance to the market. Perhaps, integrated graphics is needed in order to claim total support for general purpose GPU computing (GPGPU) by ATI Radeon graphics core via ATI Stream technology.
Even though AMD's processors for Danube platform are mostly based on K10 micro-architecture, for inexpensive next-generation notebooks AMD will offer K9-based chips with 64-bit FPU. It is interesting to note that despite expectations, the code-named Champlain processors for Danube will come in S1g4 form-factor and will be incompatible with Tigris.
Since the chips will be made using 45nm silicon-on-insulator process technology, thermal design power of the new processors will be 25W, 35W or 45W. In addition to DDR3, the new processors will also support DDR3L memory with reduced power consumption to further prolong overall battery life. It should also be noted that next-generation mobile processors by AMD lack third-level (L3) cache. With relatively low clock-speeds (1.60GHz – 2.30GHz for quad-core and triple-core chips and 2.30GHz – 3.10GHz for dual-core processors), the new processors will hardly be able to offer truly extreme performance, however, will rise performance bar for AMD-powered laptops.
With its next-generation Danube platform AMD seems to allow Overclocking of mobile microprocessors since Black Edition usually means unlocked multiplier to simplify altering of CPU frequency. The move is rather interesting, but predictable: the company's arch-rival Intel Corp. has been offering overclocking-capable mobile processors for a while now.
AMD did not comment on the news-story.
Tags: AMD, Danube, Champlain, Phenom, Turion, Athlon, 45nm