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Before I joined Jagex I worked as a project manager for a web design agency here in Cambridge. Prior to that, I worked for several years in digital publishing – again, mainly project management roles. I studied philosophy at university and mainly learnt that the only certainty is uncertainty, which was useful.
I had been aware of Jagex for some time and had a friend who worked here and said good things about the company. My friend encouraged me to apply for the role of Operations Manager. I was looking for a change, so I went for it. And here I am!
I work as an Operations Manager within Web Development. I've been here for just under six months.
I tend to start the day with a few daily scrums (we run most projects in Web Development using the Scrum methodology). The rest of the day usually consists of following up on any actions from the scrums, as well as arranging and attending meetings. A proportion of my day is also spent thinking and planning. And I like to ensure everyone knows what they are doing and are happy, so I spend a fair amount of time chatting to people in different teams about how they are getting on.
This one's simple: the people. There are some very talented and interesting folk here. People you can learn cool stuff from.
I'm a big fan of the free bicycle repair service. The canteen is pretty rocking too.
I would have to say the build up and launch of the new RuneScape website, which is totally badass. Check it out!
Hard to say this in a non-cheesy way, but it's the passion and drive people here have, coupled with a keen sense of play. I have not experienced this fusion anywhere else I have worked.
Study philosophy at university :) But seriously, my role is all about project management, so I would recommend gaining as much experience as you can in this field. There are plenty of books to read and courses to attend, but experience is key. Just get stuck in! If you specifically want to get involved with web project management then try to get some experience in the web industry – lots of companies have internships and suchlike.


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Skip to comments.FReeper Canteen ~ Tunes For The Troops! ~ 20 July 2013
Posted on 07/19/2013 5:59:43 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
They burrow. They bore in. They attach themselves inside your head. Earworms, a term once used exclusively for insects, is now the name for those unrelenting tunes that you cant get out of your head. Songs like, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, the Barney song, or my personal nightmare: Its a Small World After All.
They say the only way to rid yourself of the insidious infestation is to replace it with another tuneyour cleaner song. New words and a fresh tune can crowd out the old.
Maybe we could use a cleaner song for our thought-life as well. When lustful or vengeful thoughts creep into our minds, reading and meditating on Gods Word can help to clean up our thinking.
Scripture tells us to love the Lord with all [our] heart, with all [our] soul, and with all [our] mind (Matt. 22:37) and not to be conformed to this world but to be transformed by the renewing of [our] mind (Rom. 12:2). It instructs us to think about things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy (Phil. 4:8).
When our minds wander to evil, the best cleaner is to allow the wisdom of the Bible to permeate our thoughts and hearts (2 Tim. 3:16).
Read: Philippians 4:4-9
~ Some people have cats ~
~ For The Troops Section ~
~ Tunes For Our Troops! ~
Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
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The FR Canteen is Free Republic's longest running daily thread
specifically designed to provide entertainment and moral support for the military.
The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.
We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.
|The music page will open in a new window. There is the option of clicking on individual songs or clicking the Jukebox link. If you choose the Jukebox link then the page can be minimized while you continue surfing:
Here is a list of the songs in the Jukebox:
Artist/s - Song Names:
Angel Lebron Y Su Sabor Latino - El Que Se Fue
Billy Carrion - Esta Fiesta
Bloque 53 - La Palomilla
Boricua Legends Orchestra - La Humanidad
Calle Faccion - La Bendicion
Celeste Mendoza - Chao Chao No Puede Ser ( Guaracha )
Celeste Mendoza - Chencha La Gamba ( Guaracha )
Celeste Mendoza - Consulate Como Yo ( Guaguanco )
Chamaco Rivera - Chichi Lele
Clase Aparte - Plazos Traicioneros
Edgardo Y Candela Con Sandy Cressman - Corazon
El Son De Mildred - El Alma De La Rumba
Elspeth Savani Con La Orquestra Zarabanda - Silencio
Grupo Jazz Tumbao - Empieza Sin M Plus
Grupo Mango - Cha Cha De Paris
Habana Con Kola - Vente Negra
Hatuey - No Quiero Mas
Hatuey - No Quiero Mas_Edit
Hungria Jr Y Su Melao - Para Que Lo Gocen
Jimmy Le M Y La Clave De Londres - La Clave Tiene La Llave
Juantio Y La Agresiva - Las Calenas Son Como Las Flores
Julio Y Kike Harvey - Que Bellas Son
Julio Y Kike Harvey - Quiereme
Kike Harvey - Por Reternerte
La Conquista Mayor - Bailando Me Enamore
La Decision - Chimpon Callao
La Decision - Manos Amarillas
La Guagua Big Band - Puerto Padre
La Ley - A Miami
La Ley - El Piso
La Macaro Orquesta - El Incomprendido
It's Tunes For Our Troops Time!
Aloha and good afternoon, Hawaii...((HUGS))
Hope you have some sun. We are having another heat wave. It's in the 70s now.
Thanks! My post was too hurried to look decent.
Thanks, unique, for the Troops DJ.
Parents, you are responsible for previewing.
ABBA ~ Take A Chance On Me
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Thanks, unique, for the Troops DJ.
Parents, you are responsible for previewing.
Aly Bain ~ Weindia Little; Da Fashion O da Delting Lasses; Da Black Hat
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"Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind"
"Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald - On My Own"
"Sheena Easton - Almost Over You"
"Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom"
"Merle Haggard - Misery and Gin"
"Waylon Jennings - Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down"
"Chet Atkins & Earl Klugh - Goodtime Charlie's Got The Blues"
"The Moody Blues - Melancholy Man"
"Peter Cetera and Amy Grant - The Next Time I Fall [In Love]"
"Patricia Barber - You Don't Know Me"
"What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life by Alexia Gardner and Of Beat Trio"
"Roberta Flack - The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face"
"Hello - Lionel Richie"
"Billy Ocean - Suddenly"
"Diana Krall - The Look of Love"
"Roberta Flack (featuring Donny Hathaway) - The Closer I Get To You"
"Stevie Wonder - You're The Sunshine of My Life"
"Michael W. Smith - You Belong To Me" [The Playlist]
Looooooong Listens:
"Joe Pass & Ella Fitzgerald - Duets in Hannover"
"George Benson (1986) Live at Montreux Jazz Festival"
"Trijntje Oosterhuis Best Of Burt Bacharach. Metropole Orquestra directed by Vince Mendoza."
"Carly Simon - No Secrets"
"Luis Miguel - Romances 1997"
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Good evening, Mayor...and thanks for today's sustenance for body and soul.
Ready for the weekend? Any relaxing on the schedule?
Listen live on-line here at KING-FM/98.1 website.
Mozart: Duo for Violin & Viola in G, K. 423
Stefan Jackiw, violin
Che-Yen Chen, viola
Stefans last name in pronounced yock-EVE; its Ukranian. One day when an open rehearsal was delayed, Stefan did the Bach Partita for Solo Violin in E Major for the crowd from memory, and it was a memorable performance.
Beethoven: Quartet for Piano & Strings in E-flat, Op. 16
Adam Neiman, piano
Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin
David Harding, viola
Robert deMaine, cello
Amy heads the Music Department at Mercer University in Macon, which she started from scratch, and she is the second violinist of the Ehnes Quartet. David is Canadian eh? and he teaches viola at Carnegie-Mellon in Pittsburgh. Bob is my old buddy, cellist with the Ehnes Quartet and the new First Chair Cello with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Martinu: 3 Madrigals for Violin & Viola, H. 313
Stefan Jackiw, violin
Che-Yen Chen, viola
Saint-Saens: Quartet for Piano & Strings in B-flat, Op. 41
Jeewon Park, piano
Erin Keefe, violin
Richard ONeill, viola
Edward Arron, cello
Ed and Jeewon are husband and wife, and Ed runs the concerts at both the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art and the University of South Carolina at Beaufort, which I attend on occasion. Richard, half Korean and half Irish-American, is violist with the Ehnes Quartet and a good friend; I can talk shop with him for hours. Erin is Concertmaster (Concert-mistress?) with the Minnesota Orchestra which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Were all holding our breath for her.
"Mom....I'm hungry." "Friends." Great pictures!
G'day, Janey...((HUGS))...going to a pub this weekend?
Thanks, unique, for the Troops DJ.
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Beau Jocque ~ Give Him Cornbread
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Bill Haley ~ See You Later Alligator
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Good evening, spel, and thank you for the Salsa Addiction Emergency Room for the troops to enjoy. ((HUGS))
Yeppers - Good local boys (and one sheila) band playing. Do country Aussie stuff great. Aussie country music is pretty much what you hear at home but there's that little something extra they put into it that makes it different. Good dancing!
Thanks for your hard work!
GodBlessUSA; mylife; AZAmericonnie; Kathy In Alaska; Ms.Behavin;EsmeraldaA; ConorMacNessa;acad1228; LibertyValance; Cindy; Starwise; 50mm; iron munro; publius;
Drumbo (and me)
God bless our troops!!!
Thanks for filling in for AZamericonnie tonight. We appreciate you!
He will.., Hes using business associates of Rons to help me with this mess. I dont doubt it for a minute, even though I get scared, God IS with me.
Thank you so much . :)
My DIL is a Coupon Queen. A frugal shopper of the highest degree , she offered today to help plan a meal for after Church. Were going lo-budget. Ha!
Oh yeah... Shes doing a fantastic job!!!
I love these kids of mine. The girls and their families will be here Saturday.
All is well..!!
I went through one of his desk drawers tonight looking for the things Ill need immediately. He was always organized to the point of being .., overboard. It was sad, he must have been hiding his health problems for awhile as it was a mess. It (filing system) just didnt have a rhyme or reason.
Sad, very sad....
Posted in the Canteen.....
Oh my gosh. OH MY GOODNESS!!! Thank you all for the BEAUTIFUL flowers!!!!!!
Theyre so pretty!
I love you all...
I told the kids I need to take a picture for you. Then I looked around and started laughing because at the moment, theres NO CLEAN SPACE! LOL!
An active 3 year old and a crawling toddler and 3 adults with paperwork leaves much mess. :). A blessed mess. A loving mess.
The baby...he crawls to the pantry. Stands on tippy-toes, opens the pantry. Takes stuff out, puts them on floor, puts them back, closes the door. Rinse. Repeat. Funny....!!!
He takes his face, opens his mouth and SMOOSHES it against the window and moves it back & forth.
I think you need two pictures!! :)
Again, thank you all!! What a blessing you all are
Again, we all thank you.
Good evening, Cindy, and thanks for the Friday Night Videos for the troops to enjoy. ((HUGS))
Actually a little busy, Truck show, radio show, fundraiser and wedding reception tomorrow. Sunday should be a relax day. Need it after this hot, humid week. Right now we have thunderstorms, loud and bright lightening. We need it.
Thank you Ma'am!
Many blessings to all my beloved vets and to our troops everywhere...
Trisha Yearwood, American Girl (AAG44, heard this the other day and thought of you!!)
Which then made me think of...
Patsy Cline, Walking After Midnight
Then there's...
Nat King Cole, Fly Me to the Moon
And finally since I'm in a mood and on a roll...
Tony Bennett, The Way You Look Tonight
Enjoy. Good night and G-d bless America.
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Even though Brazos platform from Advanced Micro Devices offers higher performance and better functionality compared to the existing Intel Corp.'s Atom-based netbooks and nettops, Intel will only be able to respond its rival with something new in the fourth quarter of the year.
Intel plans to release its new platform for netbooks and nettops code-named Cedar Trail based on code-named Atom "Cedarview" processor in Q4 2011, according to a document seen by X-bit labs. The new platform for ultra low-cost personal computers will bring a number of improvements in terms of features as well as in terms of performance, which will be an important move as Atom chips barely increased their speed since first introduced in 2008.
Intel Cedarview system-on-chip with a new Atom core will feature DirectX 10.1-capable graphics engine that will have integrated high-definition video decoder (in order to enable Blu-ray disc playback on all Atom-based systems), will support higher clock-speeds, will have improved DDR3 memory controller and will feature digital interfaces for displays. The document by Intel also claims that the new chip will consume lower amount of power, perhaps, because it will be made using 32nm fabrication process.
The new Cedarview processor will continue to utilize the NM10 input/output controller, which should make it easier for manufacturers to transit to the new Cedar Trail platform.
Thanks to integration of high-definition video decoder into the new Atom SoC, all systems powered by the new chip will be able to playback Blu-ray video. Unfortunately, since the new Atom SoC has outdated DirectX 10.1-class graphics core, it will be unable to use it for general purpose computing. As a result, even the forthcoming platform for ULCPCs from Intel will not be able to match AMD's Brazos in terms of functionality in many terms.
Intel did not comment on the news-story.
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Topic: My inline RJS works, but my .rjs file doesn't
So I'm confused. I'm doing something pretty simple: submit a form, then display a message with Javascript. First, the form:
<% remote_form_for :question, @question, :url => { :controller => 'question', :action => 'ask' } do |f| %>

<%= error_messages_for :question %>

Your e-mail <%= f.text_field :asker, :size => 30 %>

Your question <%= f.text_area :text, :rows => 5 %>

<%= submit_tag "Ask" %>

<% end %>
Next, the controller:
def ask
@message = "I did something."
render :update do |page|
This works, but if I try to extract the inline RJS to question/ask.rjs, it doesn't work. Specifically, although I get a response, nothing updates the div#question_message.
This appears not to be a browser issue, since the behavior (all of it) is the same on IE 7, Firefox and Safari.
Any ideas? I have none.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (579 votes).
In short: Very undulating course, tough in places but scenic. Enjoyed reading the words of encouragement along the way and seeing some of the marshalls/sponge givers in fancy dress!Date of review: December 1, 2012
In short: Can't fault the race or the organisationIn full: First official half marathon for me, so obviously a PB but I was faster than I had been in my 2 training runs despite having a sore knee. Organisation was very good and the course is undulating but not too hard. Nice touches half way round with the humorous signs to give you a bit of a boost and its great to run downhill to the finish. Good t-shirt and very competitively priced. Date of review: November 5, 2012
In short: maveluusssssssssss In full: back again for this great half best time for 20 years so really enjoyed it will def be back for next year. will just be 50 so it will my first as a vet. recommend this to friends who havent done it Date of review: November 4, 2012
In short: Excellent well organised eventIn full: One of the best organised half marathons around and although not flat, the downs compensate for the ups. Makes a change to enter a race on the day (personal circumstances meant I couldn't commit until race day) and Worksop Harriers should be proud of all those who helped stage this race. One comment I would like to make is how selfish the lady wearing a Moorlands vest was in deliberately throwing down her empty gel packet on one of the roads within Clumber Park...she should be ashamed of herself in not carrying it to the next water station.Date of review: November 4, 2012
In short: Undulating but fast course, great organisation, nice spooky touches...In full: Managed a PB by 2 minutes woohoo! The course is definitely undulating but with nothing too long or too steep. The first mile is the biggest uphill - once that's out of the way it's great running and you get to run down the same hill at the end. The race village is great and friendly with good facilities. The Halloween touches around the course are amusing and usefully placed for detracting from the pain!Date of review: October 30, 2012
In short: up and down route, very well organised and welcomingIn full: A friendly very well organised race with an interesting route. No negatives apart from I was a halloween carrot not a pumpkin! Running as a pumpkin would have been silly.Date of review: October 30, 2012
In short: my favourite half marathon in the UK ..............In full: for a small club the organisation of this fantastic event is second to none. This year was my first Worksop Half for 5 years ... it really is my favourite half marathon in the UK !! I will be back next year without any question. I would also reccomend the organisers of the Great North run take a look at the T shirt given to finishers at the Worksop Half ... top quality & brilliant design !!!Date of review: October 29, 2012
In short: Excellent organisation , beautiful scenery in Clumber park. great marshalsIn full: My second trip to this event and I doubt it will be my last . Its well organised, the course has some hilly areas but nothing too daunting.The marshals and support from them are excellent.One puzzle for me though,for a race which didnt recommend the use of headphones, how is it a man was allowed to run with a pit bull on a leash ? Date of review: October 28, 2012
In short: Superb race, lovely scenery, well organised. Funny signs too!In full: This is the third time I have run this race and it's a permanent fixture in the running calendar for good reason. This is an excellent race. It bridges the gap brilliantly between a club race at the front and friendly for beginners at the back. It quickly heads out of Worksop into Clumber park and the majority of the race in in the forest.It's not flat and fast it's undulating but the only real tester is near the start and it's a fast finish. The organisers invest the race fee in a great technical tee rather than all the other useless crap you normally get in goodie bags!Well done on a top race, Worksop. Some so called big events could learn a lot from you. Date of review: October 28, 2012
In short: Excellent RaceIn full: My first time at Worksop Half and it was a great race. It's an undulating course but I like that, there are no steep hills just lots of long gentle climbs that you can speed down on the other side. I managed a 5 minute PB so it's all good. Great technical t-shirt, poor goody bag (leaflets and a 2 finger kit-kat) but for the price it is truely excellent value, I can't complain. Date of review: October 28, 2012
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Investment Options for 'Fiscal Cliff' Bears
As this was written on New Year's Eve, we still had no deal. But even if Congress treats the Jan. 1 deadline like the late Douglas Adams -- he said "I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by" -- a deal can still get done later this week, even next week, with minimal harm.
Yes, there will be a lot of uncertainty, and accountants will be churning out overtime. A final deal, reached this coming Friday, would doubtless hold taxpayers harmless for the complications. And everything in it would be a tax cut, while in 2012 Republicans are being told to vote for tax raises. It makes a difference.
I've told you what bulls should do in the event of a cliff disaster. But what should bears do, other than take Bette Davis' advice of "Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy night."
Here are my thoughts, and I'd love to hear yours:
Sell Defense Stocks : The least-mentioned provision in the 2011 deal creating the cliff is a 9% cut in the defense budget, starting tomorrow. Health care for soldiers would be cut, and Lockheed-Martin (LMT) is talking of an immediate layoff of 10,000 workers, according to Bloomberg.
Other big contractors like Boeing (BA) , Northrup Grumman (NOC) and General Dynamics (GD) also get downgraded in this case.
So would companies you don't always associate with defense, like Honeywell (HD) and General Electric (GE) . Business Insider has a list of the 25 largest military contractors, all available for shorting.
Sell Oil and Gas : If the U.S. goes into recession it's going to hurt the price of oil, since we're the largest energy user. Unfortunately that's going to hurt a lot of U.S. companies since we're becoming one of the largest producers again. This is going to be bad news for integrated oils like Exxon Mobil (XOM) , Chevron (CVX) and BP (BP) , but big U.S.-based oil production outfits like Anadarko (APC) and Devon (DVN) are still going to sell what they produce, albeit at lower prices.
I wouldn't be surprised if this makes Chesapeake Energy (CHK) worthless, as natural gas can't be exported as oil can. Gas is already selling at near its production costs.
Sell Canada : Falling oil prices benefit suppliers of lower cost reserves. So a U.S. recession is very, very bad for Canadian tar sands. I might even short the Canadian iShares ETF (EWC) as a speculation, given the leverage that economy has to the sands and the political turmoil that will result from falling demand for what it supplies. If we go over the cliff, and especially if oil prices decline as a result, we're taking Canada with us.


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Keeping wood dry is crucial to keeping it longer. Water can weaken the strength and durability of wood. Once the water seeps into the wood, it becomes absorbed and can also cause stains that are unsightly and impossible to remove without refinishing.
4. Use floor protectors on furniture.
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5. Follow manufacturers' guidelines.
There are different techniques for caring for hardwood depending upon the type of finish and product used to seal your hardwood floors. All sealant manufacturers will have a set of guidelines they recommend, which, if not followed, can void any applicable warranties.
6. Avoid sun damage.
Your floors can become sun damaged just like your skin. Ultraviolet rays will discolor wood flooring finish. Simply using window coverings like shades or sheers will filter much of the sun's damaging rays.
7. Maintain home humidity levels.
According to Lumber Liquidators, keeping the humidity levels in the home at a constant will prevent the dramatic expansion and contraction that occurs with the changes of the seasons. A level of 30 percent to 50 percent is recommended.
8. Change it up.
Moving throw rugs and furniture around will allow for a more even wear pattern and prevent UV light from focusing on one particular area more than another.
9. Pay attention to feet.
Many people with hardwood floors request you remove your shoes in their home. While this may be an annoyance for visitors, the intention is sound. Pets with long nails and high-heeled shoes can be very damaging to wood.
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Never use steel wool and abrasive pads to clean your wood floors. Also steer clear of ammonia-based cleansers or abrasive cleansers. Use the mildest cleaner possible to get the job done.
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Debates of March 25th, 2004
House of Commons Hansard #29 of the 37th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was budget.
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- National Veterans Funeral Honours Act
- Department of Industry Act
- Bank Act
- Criminal Code
- Citizenship Act
- Petitions
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Question No. 27
- Questions on the Order Paper
- The Budget
- New Horizons Program
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Gérard Paradis
- Ordre de la Couronne
- Renfrew County
- Dominic Agostino
- Jean Vigneault
- Greece
- Greek Independence Day
- Arts and culture
- Racism
- Employment Insurance
- Greek Independence Day
- Adverse Drug Reactions
- Climate Change
- Employment Insurance
- Sponsorship Program
- Foreign Affairs
- Sponsorship Program
- The Environment
- Sponsorship Program
- Public Service
- Insurance Companies
- Foreign Affairs
- Sponsorship Program
- Government Contracts
- The Budget
- Child Pornography
- Transport
- Sponsorship Program
- The Environment
- Federal Economic Development
- Sponsorship Program
- Gasoline Prices
- Canadian Forces
- Sponsorship Program
- Presence in Gallery
- Business of the House
- Points of Order
- Privilege
- The Budget
- Employment Insurance Program
Interparliamentary Delegations
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
Bernard Patry Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 34, I have the honour to present to the House, in both official languages, the report of the Canadian branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie and the related financial report.
The report deals with the last meeting of the Political Committee of the APF, held in Nouakchott, Mauritania, from March 6 to 9, 2004.
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10:05 a.m.
Canadian Alliance
Cheryl Gallant Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-499, an act respecting funeral honours to veterans.
Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to introduce my private member's bill, an act respecting funeral honours to veterans.
The purpose of the bill is to recognize the great sacrifice of the men and women who served in Canada's armed forces. The legislation would provide for a military guard of honour to provide the dignity and respect that veterans deserve. Currently, various regiments provide some benefits to their comrades but on an ad hoc basis. The bill would provide recognition for service by a grateful nation.
An advisory council to the Minister of Veterans Affairs recently recommended improved funeral and burial benefits for veterans, so it gives me pleasure to recognize its work and complement its recommendations with this bill.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
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Guy St-Julien Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik, QC
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-500, an act to amend the Department of Industry Act (outlying regions).
Mr. Speaker, today, I am tabling a bill amending the Department of Industry Act to further promote economic development in outlying regions of Quebec.
In this act, "outlying regions" refers to the following regions of Quebec: Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Nunavik, Nord-du-Québec and James Bay, Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean, Gaspésie, Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Bas-St-Laurent, Côte-Nord and Mauricie.
I thank the Liberal member for Pierrefonds—Dollard for his support.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Bank Act
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10:10 a.m.
Judy Wasylycia-Leis Winnipeg North Centre, MB
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-501, an act to amend the Bank Act (branch closures).
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce a bill dealing with the Bank Act and branch closures.
The bill addresses the failure of the Bank Act to provide consumers with meaningful input into decisions by banks to cut off essential financial services by compelling those banks to conduct public consultations before such decisions are made.
This is a national issue that touches communities right across Canada, like my own in north Winnipeg, where Canadians may be left without essential banking services and vulnerable to high interest, unregulated, fringe banking alternatives.
The bill recognizes that banking is an essential service for the day to day functioning of a community and that, as such, decisions to deny access to banking services should include a mechanism for community input.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Criminal Code
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Canadian Alliance
Myron Thompson Wild Rose, AB
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-502, an act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children).
Mr. Speaker, you will recall a few weeks back that a motion was passed in the House indicating that we would present legislation that would remove all defences for the possession, distribution and manufacturing of child pornography.
As the government seems to be a little slow in accomplishing this feat, which we all agreed upon, I am happy to introduce my private member's bill this morning which would do exactly that.
While my bill would remove these defences, it would protect law enforcement officers, doctors, psychiatrists and other bona fide individuals who use this material for medical, educational or law enforcement purposes.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Citizenship Act
Routine Proceedings
March 25th, 2004 / 10:10 a.m.
Canadian Alliance
John Reynolds West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast, BC
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-503, an act to amend the Citizenship Act.
Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to introduce a private members' bill, an act to amend the Citizenship Act.
The bill is designed to remedy an injustice in the Canadian Citizenship Act whereby Canadian children, whose parents renounced their Canadian citizenship between 1946 and 1977, automatically lost their Canadian citizenship through no conscious decision of their own.
Regrettably, amendments to the Citizenship Act of 1977 did not make these individuals citizenship retroactive. My bill would make it possible for these individuals to regain their Canadian citizenship without being established as a permanent resident in order to do so.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Guy St-Julien Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am submitting today a petition signed by residents of the northern village of Quaqtaq, Nunavik.
The federal government, through one of its departments, ordered the killing of Inuit sled dogs from 1950 to 1961 in New Quebec. This government adopted a policy in support of this killing. It did not hold public consultations with the Inuit communities of Nunavik.
Therefore, the petitioners call upon Parliament to commission a public inquiry to shed light on this policy of sled dog killing in New Quebec, that is Nunavik.
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Svend Robinson Burnaby—Douglas, BC
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table a petition signed by thousands of people who are members of the Committee Against Impunity in Guatemala, notably Mary Ellen Davis, Nathalie Brière, Mateo Pablo, who survived a massacre in Guatemala, and a few others.
The petitioners point out that, these last few years, Canada has protected refugees from Guatemala, people who were victims and survivors of genocide, of crimes against humanity and war crimes that took place in Guatemala. They also point out that these refugees have been seeking redress for 36 years, and that impunity reigns in Guatemala.
They are calling for amendments to the Criminal Code that would allow court proceedings in absentia to be held before Canadian courts, the conviction of an individual for an offence committed abroad, and the inclusion of the term "permanent resident" in the Crimes Against Humanity Act.
Routine Proceedings
10:15 a.m.
The Acting Speaker (Mr. Bélair)
I regret to interrupt the hon. member, but he knows full well, given how long he has been in this House, that only short interventions can be made for petitions.
The hon. member for Langley—Abbotsford.
Routine Proceedings
10:15 a.m.
Canadian Alliance
Randy White Langley—Abbotsford, BC
Mr. Speaker, once again I am pleased to submit the signatures of thousands of people in support of Carley's law.
Whereas hit and run legislation in its current state does not provide an adequate sentence to offenders who leave the scene of an accident; and whereas an accused who has control of a vehicle who fails to stop at the scene of an accident should receive a minimum sentence of seven years for an accident causing death and a minimum of four years for an accident resulting in bodily harm; and whereas prosecutors should not be able to offer those accused of fleeing the scene of an accident the opportunity to plead guilty for an offence with a lesser punishment; the petitioners ask the government assembled in Parliament to vote in favour of Bill C-453, Carley's law, an act to amend the Criminal Code, failure to stop at the scene of an accident.
Routine Proceedings
10:15 a.m.
Canadian Alliance
Deborah Grey Edmonton North, AB
Mr. Speaker, I have already submitted 25,000 names, and several thousand more today, of Canadian citizens who use alternate medicines, such as supplements and vitamins, for preventive health care. This is kind of a novel idea that we would look after our health before we become sick.
The petitioners think that it is very important and essential to get tax relief on personal income tax returns by means of using receipts from licensed health food stores and not only "as recorded by a pharmacist", as the government says in the Income Tax Act.
The petitioners are praying that the government will take the necessary steps to change section 118.2(2)(n) of the Income Tax Act.
These are people right across Canada. I say good for them for trying to look after their own health before they get sick and not after.
Routine Proceedings
10:15 a.m.
John O'Reilly Haliburton—Victoria—Brock, ON
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I have the pleasure to present four petitions from the good people of Haliburton—Victoria—Brock.
One petition prays that Parliament take all necessary measures to protect the rights of Canadians to freely share their religious and moral beliefs without fear of prosecution, which is in regard to the hate motivated attacks, and that promoting hatred toward any person or groups is wrong.
Routine Proceedings
10:15 a.m.
John O'Reilly Haliburton—Victoria—Brock, ON
Mr. Speaker, the other three petitions pray that Parliament pass legislation to recognize the institution of marriage in federal law as being a lifelong union of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others.
Routine Proceedings
10:15 a.m.
Canadian Alliance
Cheryl Gallant Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, ON
Mr. Speaker, I present a petition that was compiled with signatures from people across eastern Ontario because the federal government has abandoned rural communities under the weight of this urban socialism.
Between gun control, animal control and a bureaucracy that forces regulations on them, they cannot even use their land for farming or woodlots any more. They feel that only by amending Canada's Constitution to include property rights can they enjoy the land and work the land themselves.
Therefore the petitioners call upon the Canadian government to amend the Constitution. Even communist China is taking steps to include property rights in its constitution. Therefore, if communist China can do it why can we not?
Routine Proceedings
10:15 a.m.
Canadian Alliance
Carol Skelton Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar, SK
Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to present petitions containing over 2,100 names. The petitioners are saying that marriage, as a lasting union of a man and a women to the exclusion of all others, cannot and should not be modified by a legislative act or a court of law.
The petitioners request that Parliament take whatever action is required to maintain the current definition of marriage in law in perpetuity and to prevent any court from overturning or amending the definition.
It gives me great honour to present these petitions.


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Skip to comments.Complex Thinking Behind the Bow and Arrow
Posted on 06/26/2012 8:18:46 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Using archaeological finds and ethnological parallels, the two researchers reconstructed the steps needed to make a bow and arrows. These are complimentary tools -- separate, but developed interdependently. The bow is the controlling element, while the arrows can be used more flexibly and are interchangeable. About 2.5 million years ago, humans first used tools to make other tools then to make tools assembled from different parts to make a unit with particular qualities, such as wooden spears with stone spearheads (ca. 200,000-300,000 years ago.) The bow and arrow and other complementary tool sets made it possible for prehistoric humans to greatly increase the flexibility of their reactions.
There are many basic complementary tool sets: needle and thread, fishing rod and line, hammer and chisel. The bow and arrow are a particularly complex example. The reconstruction of the technique shows that no less than ten different tools are needed to manufacture a simple bow and arrows with foreshafts. It takes 22 raw materials and three semi-finished goods (binding materials, multi-component glue) and five production phases to make a bow, and further steps to make the arrows to go with it. The study was able to show a high level of complexity in the use of tools at an early stage in the history of homo sapiens.
(Excerpt) Read more at sciencedaily.com ...
It may look simple, but it is a highly complex tool: a Bushman's bow from Botswana. (Credit: Image courtesy of Universitaet Tübingen)
Arrow points (top) were reworked and refined through experimentation, often using dart points (bottom) as a starting place. The difference between the two types of points (size and neck/stem width) can be observed in this photo. (Credit: University of Missouri)
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Pretty clever stuff if you think about it.
A couple of days ago, my five year old twins made a working bow and arrow by themselves! I made them unhappy because I had to take it away ... the arrows were really quite sharp and they could really shoot with it! (I got them some rubber-tipped arrows instead. This "raising young primates" stuff is difficult! LOL!)
We see Intelligent Design all the time. The modern world is built on Intelligent Design. Then, we look at the web of life and some folks think ... "I guess it just kinda happened."
I don't think so.
Every bit as clever as John Browning and I mean that as the highest compliment.
The atlatl is termed a spear-thrower but in actuality an atlatl dart is much more of an arrow than anything you'd call a spear, just a bit bigger. If you assume humans had been using small bows to start fires for some time after they had atlatls, then all you're really talking about is somebody putting two and two together for four.
What a timely article. I was working with a buddy of mine who is usually on a different shift today. He's a full-blooded Paiute...told me he has been learning to make bows and arrows of late and it's been really fascinating. I asked him to put me on the list for one when he completes his. According to him they are made from a single, highly worked, piece of hickory...nice back up for when the SHTF...
the arms race went like this:
club with a rock attached
club with a sharp pointy rock attached
long pointy stick
thrusting spear(pointy stick with a stone tip)
throwing spear(lighter, works from a distance)
atlatl(mini spear that flies further)
simple bow and arrow(mini mini spear that is thrown with little effort)
composite bow
cross bow and bolt
The arrow is easy to understand how it came about. The bow is a little puzzling. There must've been a use for a springy piece of wood prior to the bow and arrow. But I don't know what it was.
LOL. Wait a few years when they graduate to the internal combustion engine.
Consider this :
First there was the 'sling' that was a string that threw a rock.
Then, they attached a stick to the string, and got more distance.
Then they tried bending the stick, and seeing if they could use the 'spring' of the stick to launch the projectile.
Then they got longer sticks. Then they tried tying down the bent stick (weapon loaded and ready).
Eventually someone tied the string to both ends of the bent over stick. During a struggle over it someone pulled the string back, and then let go. A 'lightbulb' went off in the other's head, and he started dreaming up what kind of projectile could be launched by this new found 'power'.
You know the rest.
A bit off topic, as usual, but there was a scene in "Quest for Fire" where the cavemen ran into some Aborigines. The cavemen had their "magic" (fire) get quenched and were looking for a new source. This Abo girl starts twirling a stick between her hands and after a few minutes smoke, and then flame appeared. The look of amazement and awe on the cavemens' faces was something to see. One wept at the wonder of it.
I imagine at some point, one genius thought to make a bow and wrap string around the stick and play it like a fiddle to get a higher rotational speed. Then, at some point, another genius said, "Hey, wait a minute!" - and we were on our way to the A-Bomb.
The fact at the bow gets dinner and makes fire to cook it is amazing in itself.
***I made them unhappy because I had to take it away ... the arrows were really quite sharp and they could really shoot with it!***
Back in 1956, we made our own bows and arrows from reed. While playing with them I got hit right under the left eye with one that was sharp.
Thankfully it was 1/2 inch below the pupil. Not long after I got hit with a store bought target point in the shoulder.
How I survived childhood I will never know!
"There mustve been a use for a springy piece of wood prior to the bow and arrow."
I wonder if some guy, after getting slapped in the face by a branch pushed over from the guy in front of him, figured it out?
I envision a vine crossing a path between two trees.
A wandering human passes by and trips over the vine that springs back to its original position.
The human investigates the cause of his fall and notices that the vine is capable of storing energy. He places his hand on the vine and pulls it back, then places a stick in front of it to hold it in place. When he lets go of the stick, the vine launches the stick several feet away.
After considering this effect, the human makes a portable version that can throw a stick farther and farther. Eventually, a crude but effective stick throwing device is produced.
But now the stick itself must be fine tuned in order to get more range, accuracy and killing force. Straighter sticks fly more distance than bent sticks. Certain types of wood materials produce better sticks. Eventually, through trial and error, a stick with a sharp point, hardened in hot coals is produced. At some point the stick is fletched with feathers to make it fly straight, and eventually the feathers are canted to make the stick spin and improve its accuracy.
From there improvements were made in materials and workmanship until a modern looking bow and arrow were made. The two units had to develop simultaneously with a definite goal in mind.......
Good thing you avoided all that lead based paint.
Complex thinking American style. Pie plates @ 120 yards.
I would imagine just walking through the flora single file and getting snapped in the face by a branch that the inconsiderate guy in front allowed (ala Three Stooges) ... would trigger a thought or two.
Did I just say trigger ?
Just staring at and digesting all that your home has would be a lifetime of conversation
"Belly shooters":
Much older than that. The composite bow goes back to at least 2000 BC and was probably invented either by the Asian ancestors of the Mongols on the eastern steppe or the Indo-European nomads on the western steppe.
Whoever came up with it first, it was so amazingly effective it quickly spread over the whole steppe and to those people with whom they were in contact.
The disciplined mounted archer using a composite bow was the most effective weapon system in the world, properly used, for thousands of years. Only eclipsed by volley-fire muskets, perhaps around 1500.
And even then the musketeers couldn't make the mounted archers fight when they didn't want to, because they couldn't catch them.
***Good thing you avoided all that lead based paint. ***
Funny. Back in 1956 we used to get cool by running behind the city truck spraying DDT to kill mosquitoes.
It is impossible that primitive man without a physics textbook could reason out the idea that by putting a sinew between the two ends of a stick and then putting another stick on the sinew you would send the second stick outward with enough force to do something like kill an animal.
Does anyone really believe that Man was capable of this kind of creative reasoning—putting sinew and sticks together— thousand of years ago? HAH!
If not, could the bow and arrow be caused by three items combining in some happy accident of Fate? What are the odds on that? Triple Hah!
If any of these scenarios were reasonably possible, then "Oogah the Bowmaker" would be the parent of us all since he'd have owned all the women. And DNA would show it.
No, the only logical and reasonable answer is that Ancient Aliens provided primitive man with primitive weapons like the bow and arrow. No sense in starting us early hominids off with the Atomic Bomb.
...then "Oogah the Bowmaker" would be the parent of us all since he'd have owned all the women. And DNA would show it.Never heard of the so-called Toba Bottleneck? Turns out that...
Yeah, Oogah was sitting somewhere with his bow in one hand and his.... in the other.
The bowflex and the arrow shirt are also of prehistoric origin.
Here's the story. I have always had an interest in archery and while I was there I learned the former local communist leader made bows so I arranged to meet him. After several customary servings of vodka, I began to think I needed one. So $200 later I am packing it for the trip home.
I still have it, know of anyone looking for one?
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About the Author: Declan Kelly serves as U.S. Economic Envoy to Northern Ireland.
Secretary Clinton hosted the U.S.-Northern Ireland Economic Conference Tuesday at the State Department, and, with an estimated $1 trillion of market capitalization in the room, we made the case for underpinning the peace process in Northern Ireland through ongoing trade and investment.
We had high-level executives from several U.S. companies, some already invested in Northern Ireland and others looking at the potential of new ventures there, discussing the advantages that Northern Ireland offers companies with an eye towards Europe. This conference was about more than just the positive impact investment would have on Northern Ireland, but also about how exports follow investment, and how these initiatives are good for the people of both Northern Ireland and the United States.
As the Secretary made clear in her remarks, peace in Northern Ireland is a bedrock foreign policy priority for the United States. The conference this week was another indication of her commitment to the people of Northern Ireland. My role, as the Economic Envoy at the State Department, is to support the goal of peace by working with our government counterparts to increase economic opportunity in the region, where the status quo has shifted from violence and fear to security and stability. Dissident violence still exists, but is not a deterrent. Prosperity goes hand-in-hand with peace and progress, and the very small few who are stuck in the past cannot stand in the way and will not be allowed to do so.
Martin in Ireland writes:
The significance of the event this week cannot and should not ever be underestimated. Secretary Clinton's comment mark a clear realisation that peace in Northern Ireland is a process.
Apart from any rhetorical acknowledgement, the conference this week shows an awareness that peace needs to be maintained. In terms of the dissident threat, it remains imperative to nullify the economic base that they thrive upon. This equates to opportunity and incentive. The economic pursuits of a counter terrorism strategy has long been underestimated.


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OK, weird, again someone's post has disappeared yet there is an indicator that it is there?
Is someone having trouble posting in this topic, again?
Seeker wrote:Maybe she edited?
I've been guilty of that - editing right after posting because as I read it I noticed something I didn't notice while proofing before posting.
BTW - I just posted developments with treating my new Biwa on the 'Unofficial, Official Hagi" thread.
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Wine and Dine
photographs by Tom Hughey
To celebrate its thirty-fifth anniversary, the New Canaan Community Foundation (NCCF) hosted a wine and food tasting event at Waveny House during which more than $26,000 was raised to benefit the organization's Sapienza Scholarship Fund. The evening featured wines provided by New Canaan Wine Merchants and food was donated by local restaurants, including Bistro Bonne Nuit, Boulevard 18, Carpe Diem, Cherry Street East, Elm, Plum Tree, The Roger Sherman Inn, Sole, South End and Tequila Mockingbird. "There was a profound sense of town pride in the room," says Cindy Charas, board president for NCCF.
"The nonprofit community in New Canaan is a vibrant resource to our residents and the foundation is proud to have played a part in its strength for these past thirty-five years." Since 1977, New Canaan Community Foundation has awarded $7 million to local nonprofits and scholarship recipients. The mission of the NCCF is to promote local philanthropy and help donors achieve their charitable goals. NCCF provides a way for all residents of New Canaan to make an impact by supporting causes that are important to them and our community.


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Introduction Over the decade and a half after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and creation of the World Trade Organization, the world economy experienced one of the fastest periods of growth since World War II. Access to new markets, accelerating international investment, innovation, and entrepreneurship characterized the evolution of a "global" economy.
During this period, American, European, and Japanese global companies prospered. Their success inspired emulation in surprising and unexpected ways. A near-universal acceptance emerged that open markets and private investment were the key to economic growth and development.
How effective governments and business took advantage of opportunities provided by globalization was a central factor in determining success in sustaining economic growth and innovation during this period. Developing and emerging economies undertook privatization programs and the State's role in the economy correspondingly diminished.
State Capitalism and its Implications for U.S. Competitiveness We are now seeing a new challenge to the global consensus on open markets and private investment that helped fuel the tremendous growth of the global economy since the early 1990s.
The National Intelligence Estimate in November 2008 noted that "today wealth is moving not just from West to East but is concentrating more under state control. In the wake of the 2008-2010 global financial crisis, the State's role in the economy may be gaining more appeal throughout the world. These States are not following the Western liberal model for self-development but are using a different model -- "state capitalism.""
A significant state role in economies is not new. It has existed for many decades, even centuries. But for a time, due to privatizations and private sector entrepreneurialism in the 1980s and 1990s it actually receded.
Today, however, state-owned enterprises, and state-supported enterprises or "National Champions," are emerging to become serious global competitors. This trend has accelerated in the wake of the financial and economic crisis -- but it was manifesting itself even before then.
Several states that practice various versions of state-capitalism have ambitious plans to use this model to diversify their economies and climb the value-added ladder into high technology and advanced services sectors. The significant difference between today's efforts and those of earlier periods is that these states now possess significant financial resources to implement their plans, and need not rely heavily on foreign investment. And, importantly, there are few accepted international disciplines which effectively ensure a level, competitive playing field between state supported firms and the private sector.
It is not up to the United States to question the wisdom of other nations in establishing state enterprises. But it is very much a U.S. concern if the playing field is not level between them and their American competitors. And many in our industry have told U.S. government officials it is. SOEs and SSEs (State-Supported Enterprises) in several cases have gained domestic and international market share in large part because they are enjoying financial support, tax preferences, regulatory privileges, and immunities not generally available to their privately-owned competitors. These privileges are often reinforced with discriminatory government market access or purchasing policies. Together, they give SOEs and SSEs a competitive advantage over their private sector rivals -- advantages that are not necessarily based on better performance or innovation, but on government policies and practices that distort competition in the market.
Strategic sectors such as minerals, chemicals and telecommunications equipment -- along with other important sectors like insurance, have experienced significant structural and competitive changes and benefits as a result of SOE and SSE activity.
As I said earlier, State Capitalism isn't a new model. From the Middle Ages, European nobility practiced "Etatism" or dirigisme, particularly in France. Under this doctrine, the central government directs the economy through state-ownership of major industries and its planning of overall economic activity.
To quote the French classical liberal, Charles Dunoyer, from his book about the Ancien Regime and French Revolution, The Passage to Liberty:
"The State exercised over manufacturing industry the most unlimited and arbitrary jurisdiction. It disposed without scruple of the resources of manufacturers; it decided who should be allowed to work, what things it should be permitted to make, what materials should be employed, what processes followed, what forms should be given to productions. It was not enough to do well, to do better; it was necessary to do according to the [state's] rules."
In modern times, France and Japan in particular have been seen as practitioners of state-led economic development. In the post-World War II period, both countries experienced far-reaching economic and social transformation guided by state technocrats. Their apparent success was celebrated by some. Several countries emulated that practice, notably Korea, through its chaebol policies.
Over the past 20 years, however, a number of countries who practiced state-led economic development have reevaluated the benefits of this model. Privatizations of many state-owned companies occurred as a result. For example, Poland has divested over 7,000 SOEs since 1989, contributing to significant economic growth and stability. Many other countries, from Mexico, Singapore, and New Zealand did likewise.
These past global trends seem to be reversing. Some governments, particularly newly emerging economies have placed greater emphasis on managing their economies, utilizing a modern day version of industrial policy.
The issue the U.S. and other nations face is not whether SOEs or SSEs are inherently good or bad, but whether governments give SOEs preferable finance or regulatory treatment, or provide them discriminatory access to government procurement or domestic markets at the expense of their competitors. This is our concern -- and that of other nations as well.
The OECD has found that some governments give SOEs and SSEs highly preferential financial and regulatory treatment, compounded by discriminatory market access practices. This creates an unlevel playing field for non-state supported multinationals, and even for domestic companies in those countries engaged in such practices.
The OECD has produced considerable data demonstrating various examples of government support that favors state-owned or state-supported firms. That government support is provided through a range of subsidies, lower taxes, concessionary financing and guarantees, preferential regulatory policies, special treatment in awarding public procurement contracts, access to government information, monopoly rights, captive equity, and exemption from bankruptcy rules that are often available in various combinations.
Some practitioners of state capitalism reserve certain sectors exclusively to SOEs or national champions. Another common practice limits foreign investment in certain sectors dominated by SOEs or state-supported companies to joint ventures. This practice is often coupled with performance requirements to transfer technology to, or buy a certain amount of product from, the domestic SOE or national champion as a condition of investment.
Under these circumstances, market entry by foreign firms, or foreign goods and services, is either impossible or extremely costly. This is harmful to U.S. interests because it can give select foreign companies unearned competitive advantages in our own market and third country markets as well as in the market of the country applying the measures. So it is a major trade issue as well as a major investment issue -- and requires comprehensive trade and investment norms and disciplines.
We have seen a heavy statist approach in many parts of the Arab world. Recent events have forced a major international focus on this. Sadly, this state-directed approach to economic management has not served their interests well -- and has made it difficult for private SMEs, a potentially large job creator, to prosper or expand to create new jobs. In response, our assistance measures in the region are implementing programs to assist young Arab entrepreneurs to start new businesses -- and expand existing ones -- as well as providing support and encouragement to small and medium enterprises. There is enormous entrepreneurial potential in this region; open, competitive markets are the key to tap that.
While the state-led model of preferential treatment might appear attractive now for some emerging economies, as I mentioned earlier, history suggests that the costs of and distortions from such policies are likely to rise; and, non-favored companies could find access to resources and markets at home or abroad stifled by SOEs and SSEs.
Even China, which is perhaps the most successful current practitioner of "state capitalism," may find that in the long run, the model is unsustainable, despite its $2 trillion in reserves. For in the medium- to long-run, the inefficient allocation of capital, combined with preferential regulatory treatment and discriminatory market practices, will likely be unhealthy for China's overall economy. It could disadvantage smaller Chinese companies and work against the interests of an expanding number of vigorous private entrepreneurs, which could become an increasingly powerful force in driving innovation, economic growth, and job creation in the future.
The U.S. Government Response: Bilateral, Regional and Multilateral Engagement is Key President Obama has called on us to compete aggressively and effectively in the global economy. In his speech to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce he noted:
"With the march of technology over the last few decades, the competition for jobs and businesses has grown fierce. The globalization of our economy means that businesses can now open up a shop, employ workers and produce their goods wherever an Internet connection exists. Tasks that were once done by 1,000 workers can now be done by 100 or in some cases even 10. And the truth is, as countries like China and India and Brazil grow and develop larger middle classes, it's profitable for global companies to aggressively pursue these markets and, at times, to set up facilities in these countries."
Our strategy to meet the state capitalism challenge involves a re-examination and robust deployment of the policy tools available to level the playing field in the home markets of the practitioners of state capitalism, in third-country markets, and increasingly here in our own home market so that open competition is maintained for all players.
Trade and investment policy tools that address SOE and SSE behavior in their home markets have dominated our approach. Why was this so?
Domestically, Americans generally do not believe that SOEs allocate resources efficiently; our system is based on private enterprise and companies which are incentivized by the profit motive. This system has proved very efficient and highly dynamic in creating new business, new products, and new job opportunities. We have only moved to create SOEs, nearly always at the State or local level, to resolve market failure -- and usually only for short periods of time.
We generally have been able to provide relief to U.S. domestic producers from unfair trade practices from non-market economies via anti-dumping and countervailing actions. We have also crafted WTO accession obligations that embody the principle that SOEs should operate on a commercial basis.
However, today many SOEs and SSEs are using a multitude of advantages gained at home to become more competitive in global markets.
For example, the profit from lower taxes, less regulation, protected home markets, or select government procurement privileges artificially improves SOE/SSE economies of scale, lowers their operating costs, and increases their sales, enabling them to invest in new technology that increases their competitive advantage at home and abroad.
So not only are we competing against SOEs in their home markets but now also we must compete increasingly against SOEs from a number of countries in our own domestic market as well as in third countries.
The appearance of overseas SOEs and SSEs that may have an unfair competitive advantage in our country or in third countries by employing anti-competitive practices to gain market share requires a robust and effective policy response on several fronts.
Fair and open access to the markets of the countries that are following this state capitalist model is essential to the global competitiveness of America's companies. This is one important front.
Thus, we have been working to augment our bilateral trade and investment policy tools, such as free trade agreements, bilateral investment treaties, WTO accession commitments, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership, to counter measures abroad that distort markets and policies or practices that prevent, or limit, market access and competition.
Let's turn in more detail to the range of actions we are taking both on a bilateral and multilateral basis to respond to this new and increasingly important challenge to the U.S. economy and U.S. competitiveness.
Bilateral Response We are working to enhance our trade and investment agreement negotiating texts. The State Department works with USTR to lead joint efforts to conclude bilateral investment treaties that support two-way investment. And we support USTR's negotiation of Free Trade Agreements and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) that create binding trade and investment and competition commitments. The TPP is going to be a high standard, 21st century regional free trade agreement. It is currently being negotiated by nine parties. As it is intended to be a vehicle for Asia-Pacific-wide economic integration, the TPP is a major priority for us. It is also a way to set high standards for other negotiations to follow, and as such, we view it a significant opportunity to move the SOE issue forward. This is a particularly important priority.
And in the area of bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and free trade agreements (FTAs) the aim is to strengthen the rules-based system on national treatment, dispute resolution, and market access for trade and investment. The United States presently is a party to BITs with 40 countries and FTAs with 17 partners.
The goal of the protections afforded by these agreements is to promote a level playing field for all investors and traders, whether state-owned or privately owned.
These agreements apply not only to measures by the government itself, but also to measures of an SOE or other entities when exercising government authority. In other words, the government cannot avoid its international obligations under a trade or investment agreement with the United States simply by delegating such authority to a corporation.
Multilateral Engagement One aspect of a solution to these problems would be a political commitment to "competitive neutrality.""Competitive neutrality" implies that government-supported business activities not enjoy artificially-derived competitive advantages over their private sector competitors by virtue of their links to or benefits from governments.
The OECD has framed the issue by identifying essentially three reasons why SOEs may create an uneven playing field. These are: (1) receipt of support by their government owners; (2) incentives provided to SOE managers that afford them advantages not enjoyed by private companies, which are governed by cost constraints and profit goals; and (3) incentives that are not corrected by corporate governance arrangements.
To influence the overall objectives of governments, a new multilateral effort is called for. At the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development, we are working with representatives of its Member States and the OECD Secretariat to develop a Competitive Neutrality Framework -- guidelines that would address the issues posed by "state capitalism."
These guidelines need to embrace very high standards -- and not watered down to attract more adherents. Instead, countries should be encouraged to meet the higher standards, which will help ensure their overall effectiveness.
If widely implemented, these efforts would help level the playing field in sectors in which private companies, state-owned enterprises, and state-supported enterprises compete. Our goal is to increase the profile and attention devoted to this subject and raise it to higher political levels -- including the Ministerial level at the upcoming OECD Ministerial meeting in May 2011.
A "competitive neutrality" framework must include mutually reinforcing policy recommendations from the disciplines of trade policy, investment policy, competition policy, and corporate governance to avoid:
(1) Individual governments implementing incentives to "tilt the playing field" in favor of their SOEs or SSEs;
(2) Reliance solely on domestic competition law which in itself is in most cases insufficient to deal with broad state-supported anti-competitive behavior;
(3) Reliance only on the OECD's SOE corporate governance guidelines: these address some, but not all, aspects of the issue; and they are also voluntary and are often unevenly implemented.
Other key elements of a competitive neutrality framework should include principles that would produce: taxation neutrality, debt neutrality, regulatory neutrality, practices that avoid distortions preventing comparable commercial rates of return between state-supported firms and private companies, and the setting of prices that reflect actual costs.
At the OECD, work on the corporate governance and competition policy aspects of a competitive neutrality framework is well underway. But a comprehensive set of guidelines will need consideration by the investment and trade committees as well as others with expertise relevant to these issues. A political-level commitment to this project from the OECD leadership and its Members will likely be necessary to bring it to a successful conclusion.
Once the OECD work on the competitive neutrality framework has been settled, we will need to begin the process of convincing emerging and developing economies that adoption of competitive neutrality is in their own long-term economic interests. The OECD's enhanced engagement policy is leading to discussions with the major emerging economies.
It is important that the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) also be involved. China and other governments who advocate alternative development models see UNCTAD as an important forum to reach other developing countries with evidence of how state-supported capitalism is succeeding. The revival of state-led industrial policy has become a common theme in these discussions. It is vital that the United States continue to highlight the benefits of markets-based policies that have led to prosperity in so many countries, and to emphasize the importance of a level playing field that provides new opportunities for people in all nations.
By engaging on this issue in UNCTAD, we hope to find additional allies who will support high multinational standards in this area. Many countries also should recognize that preferential policies or financial advantages for SOEs or SSEs in countries with deep pockets disadvantage them as well.
Countries without the resources to implement this model will realize that they can't compete with much stronger practitioners of State capitalism with massive amounts of funds at their disposal. And they will see evidence that such policies often are a disadvantage to those who want to start new companies -- that are key to job creation.
Ultimately, we will need both UNCTAD and OECD to work in tandem and in coordination with other multilateral institutions, as appropriate, on this activity in order to garner the broadest support among emerging and developing economies.
Conclusion In closing, I want to emphasize that we are engaging many economies in these discussions.
Now is the key moment to focus on competitive neutrality and attempt to re-level the playing field for U.S. and other global companies -- and indeed businesses and workers everywhere.
We welcome healthy competition. And indeed, we need to do more at home to be able to compete effectively in the face of the legitimate and well-earned competitive strengths of companies, workers, and countries around the world. A large portion of the competitive challenges we face in the United States do not come from state capitalism, but from private competitors and the rise of entrepreneurial cultures abroad. We must rise to meet these challenges.
But state capitalism, as practiced on its current scale and using current policy approaches, is, in numerous instances, distorting trade and investment patterns in global markets; to the extent that it distorts trade and confers artificial advantages it can significantly and adversely affect important segments of our own economy, and the impact could grow over time. Indeed, there are numerous examples. The issue is not so much the existence of SOEs or SSEs, it is the distortions that arise when there is an absence of competitive neutrality. This is the direct threat to U.S. jobs, profits, and competitiveness. It is essential for the health of our economy to make it a high priority for our trade and investment policies.
In view of the competitive challenge, this work has taken on new urgency for us all.
Related Content: Ensuring a Sound Basis for Global Competition: Competitive Neutrality


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