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In its 2007 National Money Laundering Strategy report, the U.S. government estimated that as much as $36 billion annually from just the former Soviet Union, was being secretly transferred through U.S. bank accounts and U.S. shell companies. Besides using U.S. bank accounts and shell companies, kleptocrats, Ponzi schemers, divorcing spouses, etc., can of course conceal assets by parking them in Swiss or other foreign bank accounts.
This program analyzes how bank secrecy laws, multiple jurisdictions and smuggling are utilized in schemes to conceal vast sums of money. A panel of experts will discuss mutual legal assistance treaty relief and using letters rogatory as asset recovery tools. The program will also focus on ways whistleblowers, or other tipsters, may help sniff out these monies and the difficulty lawyers face in dealing with whistleblowers -- either as clients or as tipsters.
Some of the topics to be covered include:
NYCLA's CLE Institute is pleased to welcome the expert panelists speaking at the program from across the globe, including:
Jack Blum, Esq., who served as associate counsel, assistant counsel, or special counsel to three U.S. Senate committees or subcommittees, and has been quoted by or mentioned in thousands of newspaper and magazine articles around the world. He was also an expert witness for the U.S. Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service. Mr. Blum's select clients include Heinrich Kieber, who blew the whistle on customers with offshore accounts at Liechtenstein's private bank, the LGT Group. Mr. Kieber sold his whistleblowing tips to the German government, which used them to track suspected tax cheats. Mr. Blum also represented former Julius Baer Swiss banker Rudolf Elmer, who supplied tips about suspected tax evaders to both WikiLeaks and the IRS.
Robert Fiechter, a partner at Des Gouttes & Partners of Geneva Switzerland. Advocate Fiechter also serves as a Deputy Judge at the Court of Justice of Geneva, an appellate court. He too served as a substitute criminal judge and is the Deputy Secretary of the Supervisory Board of the Swiss Bank's Code of Conduct.
Fred Abrams, Esq. located tens of millions of dollars hidden in offshore tax havens and filed legal proceedings in Zurich, Geneva, Tel Aviv, Amsterdam and San Juan, Puerto Rico, to seek discovery from foreign bank witnesses. Practicing in the asset recovery areas of financial intelligence, financial fraud investigations and forced collection proceedings, he has been cited by Forbes Magazine, The New York Times, MoneyLaundering.com, Reuters and FoxBusiness News. He also publishes "The Asset Search Blog", (www.assetsearchblog.com), where he writes about interdicting assets which have been fraudulently concealed by politically exposed persons; securities fraudsters; post-judgment debtors; divorcing spouses and others.
Program Chair: Fred Abrams, Esq.
Faculty:Fred Abrams, Esq.; Jack Blum, Esq. ; Robert Fiechter, Des Gouttes & Partners, Geneva Switzerland
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Still got your tonsils? Why you might want to get rid of them.
Most of us think of tonsillectomies as a kids� operation. But chronic sore throats from infected adult tonsils aren�t child�s play--and may lessen after a tonsillectomy, according to a 2013 Finnish study at the Institute of Clinical Medicine at the University of Oulu. Of 86 patients, half had the operation and half did not.� Only 4 percent of those minus their tonsils saw a doctor for a sore throat during the six-month follow-up, compared to 43 percent of those who didn�t have the procedure. When to consider a tonsillectomy If you have seven tonsil-related infections a year, five in each of two consecutive years, or three in each of three consecutive years, it may be time for a tonsillectomy, says Dr. Laura Cozzi, an otolaryngologist (ear, nose, throat physician)�at Loyola University�s Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park, Ill. Your symptoms may include a chronically severe sore throat, and even ear pain. �The more symptoms someone has before a tonsillectomy, the more benefit,� says lead author of the Finnish study, Timo Koskenkorva, an otorhinolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat surgeon) at the Institute of Clinical Medicine at the University of Oulu. Removing tonsils removes the germs living within the tonsils, the source of infection and inflammation. Deciding on the procedure depends on how you feel and what your doctor recommends, says Koskenkorva: �The same amount of tonsillitis episodes bother some patients more than others.� So, what the heck are tonsils, anyway? �Tonsils are lymphatic tissue that is part of the part of the body�s immune system, says Cozzi. They produce white blood cells in case of infection. About 55 percent of adults still have these immune boosters. �But their role in immune defense is minor, and removing them doesn�t do any harm,� says Koskenkorva. What does a tonsillectomy involve? If you and your doctor decide that a tonsillectomy may cut your infections, you�ll most likely have surgery under general anesthesia. The most common procedure involves a wand (coblator) that uses radiofrequency to remove the tissue. The procedure doesn�t usually require stitches, although occasionally one may be necessary. �The suture is dissolvable so it does not need to be removed,� says Cozzi. �Most patients go home the same day.� The procedure�s risks include bleeding, infection, pneumonia, or problems with the anesthesia, says Koskenkorva. Your recovery Ask your employers for two weeks off, suggests Koskenkorva, although not everyone needs that long to feel tiptop. �The area is completely healed after three weeks,� says Cozzi. To ease post-op pain, says Cozzi, your doctor may prescribe liquid hydrocodone and Tylenol for two weeks. You�ll be on clear liquids only on your first recovery day, any kind of liquids on the second, and a soft diet (no crunchy and sharp foods) for two weeks. �Avoid hot drinks and foods,� says Koskenkorva. Eat cooler foods like ice cream. Signs to watch for? Call your doctor if you have significant bleeding, a fever of 100 or more, or difficulty staying hydrated, says Cozzi. Brought to you by: Spry - Healthy Living and Wellness for Women


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The best bats in the National League so far this season have slowed up a bit lately, but still have opposing pitchers working around them. Matt Kemp and Prince Fielder are not hitting long balls every game like they were a week ago, but they still have respect at the plate. Creeping up are a few new players who would like to steal the top spot in the NL as the season wears on into the summer. These are the best bats in the National League as on June 19th.
1) Matt Kemp – LAD (Last Week: 2)
Matt Kemp has been hitting a ton all month long. Although his power has declined over the past week, he has still managed to hit .400 for the month of June, an impressive feat. (more…)


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The Solar Testing and Training Laboratory aims to become a Solar Ratings and Certification Corporation (SRCC) accredited testing laboratory for solar thermal collectors. The laboratory will provide services for manufacturers of solar products seeking SRCC OG-100 certification. Plans are in place to expand the laboratory's testing capabilities into solar photovoltaic and concentrating photovoltaic technologies.
As part of a Capstone senior design project, 11 engineering students, consisting of 1 Systems, 6 Mechanical, and 4 Electrical Engineering majors, were tasked with the responsibility of designing and constructing the equipment necessary to test solar thermal collectors to the SRCC 100 and ISO 9806-1&2 standards. Starting in the fall of 2010, the group of students began studying the test methods outlined in the above standards and began to make preliminary designs. After a trip to the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) the designs were modified and finalized. The final design consisted of three mobile testing carts. Construction of the carts is currently underway as is validation of the systems.
Senator Joe Lieberman and former Senator Chris Dodd secured $500,000 for the University of New Haven Solar Testing and Training Lab through the fiscal year 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Senators Lieberman and Dodd directed this funding to the Department of Energy, the agency responsible for implementing the project.
In addition to the funding from the Department of Energy, the University received a $100,000 grant from the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund to establish and maintain a training center for solar technologies.


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About Google Voice on iPhone
Google Voice for iPhone allows you to use your iPhone to place calls and send text messages from your Google Voice phone number, and lets you take advantage of cheap rates for international calls. You can receive voicemail and text messages via push notifications, and the app is fully integrated with your iPhone contacts to make calling and messaging easier.
You can use the Inbox to listen to your voicemail messages or read transcripts, and add people you call often to your Quick Dial contacts.
When using Google Voice for iPhone, both domestic and international calls are placed through a US-based Google Voice access number, and will use the standard minutes from your cell phone plan. International calls are charged against your Google Voice credit, at Google Voice international rates. Text messages are sent through your data plan, so there are no text messaging charges for messages sent numbers in the US and Canda. Text messages received in Google Voice for iPhone are free; however, if you choose to have the text message notifications sent to your iPhone Messages app instead of to Google Voice for iPhone, you may be charged for received text messages (depending on your carrier).
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Commerson's dolphin
Commerson's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii) is one of four dolphins in the Cephalorhynchus genus. The species has also the common names skunk dolphin, piebald dolphin and panda dolphin. The dolphin is named for Philibert Commerson, who first described them in 1767 after he sighted them in the Strait of Magellan.[3]
Physical description
Commerson's dolphin has a very distinctive patterning. It has a black head, dorsal fin, and fluke, with a white throat and body. The demarcation between the two colours is very clear-cut. This stocky creature is one of the smallest of all cetaceans growing to around 1.5 m (5 ft). A mature female caught off of south Patagonia, at 23 kg (51 lb) and 1.36 m (4.5 ft), may be the smallest adult cetacean on record.[4] Its appearance resembles that of a porpoise, but its conspicuous behaviour (see behaviour below) is typical of a dolphin. The dorsal fin has a long, straight leading edge which ends in a curved tip. The trailing is typically concave but not falcate. The fluke has a notch in the middle. This dolphin has no rostrum. It is not known why their distribution is limited to the southern coast of South America and the Kerguelen Islands.
Sexes are easily distinguished by the different shape of the black blotch on the belly - it is shaped like a teardrop in males but is more rounded in females. Females reach breeding age at six to nine years. Males reach sexual maturity at about the same age. Mating occurs in the spring and summer and calving occurs after a gestation period of 11 months. The oldest known Commerson's dolphin died at age 18.
Population and distribution
The species is distributed in two locations. The larger population is found inshore in various inlets in Argentina, in the Strait of Magellan and near the Falkland Islands. The second population (discovered in the 1950s) resides near the Kerguelen Islands, 8,000 km to the east of the main population. They prefer shallow waters. Global populations are unknown, but the species is accepted to be locally common. A survey in 1984 estimated there to be 3,400 individuals in the Strait of Magellan.
The dolphin is found in two geographically disparate areas:
- the southern coast of South America around Puerto Deseado, Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands, and
- waters near the Kerguelen Islands in the southern part of the Indian Ocean.
Commerson's dolphin is very active. It is often seen swimming rapidly on the surface and leaping from the water. It also spins and twists as it swims and may surf on breaking waves when very close to the shore. It will bow-ride and swim behind fast-moving boats. They are also known to enjoy swimming upside-down, which is thought to improve the visibility of its prey.
This dolphin feeds on a mix of coastal and pelagic fish and squid. Those in the South American sub-population supplement their diet with crustaceans.
The IUCN lists Commerson's dolphin as Data Deficient in its Red List of Threatened Species. The proximity of the dolphin to the shore makes accidental killing in gillnets a common occurrence. The dolphin was killed for use as crab bait by some Argentinian and Chilean fishermen in the 1970s and 1980s, but this practice has since been curtailed.[citation needed]
The Commerson's dolphin population of South America is listed on Appendix II[5] of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). It is listed on Appendix II[5] as it has an unfavourable conservation status or would benefit significantly from international co-operation organised by tailored agreements.
About two dozen Commerson's dolphins live in aquariums in the world, including SeaWorld San Diego, Aquatica in Florida, Zoo Duisburg in Germany (until 2004), and several aquariums in Japan.
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- ^ Mead, J. G.; Brownell, R. L., Jr. (2005). "Order Cetacea". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 723–743. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. http://www.bucknell.edu/msw3/browse.asp?id=14300037.
- ^ Reeves, R.R., Crespo, E.A., Dans, Jefferson, T.A., Karczmarski, L., Laidre, K., O'Corry-Crowe, G., Pedraza, S., Rojas-Bracho, L., Secchi, E.R., Slooten, E., Smith, B.D., Wang, JY. & Zhou, K. (2008). Cephalorhynchus commersonii. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 7 October 2008.
- ^ Sharks and Whales (Carwardine et al. 2002), p. 370.
- ^ Wood, The Guinness Book of Animal Facts and Feats. Sterling Pub Co Inc (1983), ISBN 978-0-85112-235-9
- ^ a b "Appendix II" of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). As amended by the Conference of the Parties in 1985, 1988, 1991, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2005 and 2008. Effective: 5th March 2009.
- National Audubon Society: Guide to Marine Mammals of the World ISBN 0-375-41141-0
- Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals ISBN 0-12-551340-2
|This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. (February 2008)


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Our HDMI™ pure digital interconnects are designed for state-of-the-art, no compromise high-definition digital video, digital audio, and system control connections. For components that support HDMI, you will experience absolute fidelity to the original signal. SonicWave™ HDMI Digital Multimedia Interconnects by Impact Acoustics™ ensure perfect performance through advanced cable design, construction and materials. Silver-plated oxygen-free copper conductors and nitrogen-foamed PE dielectric combine with Cu Shielding Technology™ and 24K gold-plated connectors to provide a lifetime of precise, dependable performance. Don't compromise your high-definition signal; use the right interconnects! Impact Acoustics SonicWave HDMI cables are the right choice for the most demanding installations!
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Clay Pot Chicken
c.1997, M.S. Milliken & S. Feniger, all rights reserved
- 1 (3-pound) frying chicken, giblets removed and reserved
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 small onions, peeled
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 6 sprigs parsley, plus extra for garnish
- 1/4 pound proscuitto, small dice
- 2 whole bay leaves
- 3 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/3 cup tawny or ruby Port
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Freshly ground pepper
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F. Rub the chicken all over with the oil, and loosely stuff the cavity with 3 onions, 1 garlic clove and 1 sprig of parsley. Set aside. On the bottom of a 3-quart terra-cotta jug or deep heavy casserole, spread half the proscuitto, 2 sprigs parsley, 4 onions, 1 garlic clove, 1 bay leaf and all of the giblets. Place the chicken head-first in the pot, or breast-side up in a casserole. Scatter the remaining onions, garlic, 3 sprigs parsley, proscuitto and bay leaf around and on top of the chicken. In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, wine, Port, brandy, mustard, and pepper, and pour over the chicken. Cover the pot or casserole and bake for 1 1/2-2 hours, or until chicken is cooked through.
Remove pot from the oven, and carefully remove the onions and reserve. Drain the liquid from the pot into a large skillet. Lift out the chicken and transfer to a roasting pan fitted with a rack.
Use a slotted spoon to lift out the giblets from the pot, along with any remaining whole onions and add them to the reserved onions.
Set the skillet of liquid over high heat, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, or until liquid is reduced by half, stirring often. Preheat a broiler. Place the chicken under the broiler for 3 to 4 minutes, or until browned. To serve, cut the chicken into pieces and arrange on a large platter. Scatter the onions and giblets around the chicken, and spoon some of the warm sauce over the top. Garnish with parsley sprigs and pass extra sauce.
c.1997, M.S. Milliken & S. Feniger, all rights reserved
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Kompressor Plus
70d 210T 100% Nylon Ripstop
The ultralight Marmot Kompressor maximizes comfort and portability. Let's tally the perks: breathable airmesh back panel, ergonomically designed airmesh shoulder straps, sturdy yet lightweight fabrics, a roomy hood to store key items, and wrap-around compression to give you extra load-shrinking ability. Side bottle pockets allow you to easily store (and reach) your water.
- Perfect for Lightwieght Day Hiking
- Pack Stuffs Into Lid
- Hydration Port and Clip for Hanging Reservoir
- Removable Closed-cell Foam Back Sheet
- Tool/Trekking Pole Attachment
- Airmesh Shoulder Straps
- Airmesh Back Panel
- Full Body, Lightweight Compression Straps
- Daisy Chains
- Sternum Strap
- Durability Without the Weight
- Highly Compressible
Main Materials
70d 210T 100% Nylon Ripstop
Lining Material
135d 100% Polyester
Reinforcement Material
210d 100% Nylon Double Ripstop
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Rated 4 out of 5 by ATHkr from Perfect Ultralight Option I bought this pack for its weight and stowability - both of which are perfect. The best use is for people who want a minimalist, super-lightweight day pack that fits very well into a backpack or carry-on luggage. I've worn it several times and the fit is very good and comfortable. Even with the minimalist shoulder & hip straps - it never rubs or feels too little. The volume is perfect for the 10 essentials. My only issue is that with no ventilation between the pack and my back - there is considerable moisture build-up (my back was soaked). However, not using the chest or hip straps mitigated that issue somewhat. Overall - I'm very satisfied with the quality and functionality of this ultralight daypack.
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Pipeline's projected path has homeowners worried
ALSACE TWP., Pa. - Come 2015, a major natural gas pipeline could run right through parts of Berks County.
The proposal is still in the early stages, but some local residents have already raised their objections.
The Commonwealth Pipeline is expected to stretch 120 miles. The proposed route runs from Lycoming County to Chester County, and Berks is in the path, including Alsace and Ruscombmanor Townships.
"I expect as we start to explore the proposed route in Berks County, it might very likely go through parts of countrysides that are very important to us, said Karen Feridun, founder of Berks Gas Truth, a company against gas drilling in Pennsylvania.
At this stage in the game the exact path is not set in stone, but Berks County is on the table, and some local residents said they felt blindsided.
"I got a phone call from surveyors that were asking if they could have permission to survey my property to put a pipeline through," said Keith Blankenbiller, an Alsace Towship supervisor.
Blankenbiller said he never heard talk of the pipeline until that phone call a few weeks ago. The supervisor said his questions are not being answered, and now he's fighting against it to save his property.
"The fact that they're going to take 60 to 80 foot mature oak trees and tear them down, that's 60 years of growth I'm going to lose, 60 years of growth and have nothing to show for it," said Blankenbiller.
According to the commonwealth pipeline's website, the pipeline is expected to be placed in service in 2015 and will be a more cost effective transportation path.
Right now, a lot of details are still in the air, but the company's site says the pipeline will offer a greater supply of natural gas to markets that are not currently served.
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Party around the wrestling mat at Victor
The Victor wrestling team is in its 50th year of existence.
A lot has changed since the team was formed.
Victor, one of the Rochester area's fastest-growing communities, is a member of the Monroe County league and again is a team to beat.
The Blue Devils (9-1 overall, 4-0 league) may not wait much longer for their next division title, either.
Two division wins gives Victor the Monroe County Division III title.
The Blue Devils' next match is Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Victor, a league dual versus Brighton that will include a celebration of the team's 50 years. Victor wrestles in a tournament at South Jefferson in Section III this weekend, then returns to the mat for a league dual against Honeoye Falls-Lima on Jan. 16. That is "Senior Night" at Victor.
The last three seasons ended with Victor as division runner-up.
Dylan Thireos, Victor's 126-pound wrestler, gave the host Blue Devils a 34-33 win over Hilton during the Ahonen Duals final with a major decision.
Teams' trip to California: The Pace Bootlegger volleyball club sent two teams to the Southern California Volleyball Association Junior Boys Invitational.
The Rochester-based club's 17-under team, made up mostly of high school juniors, finished in a tie for 17th-place out of 44 teams last weekend. Victor's Brannan Perdicho, Fairport's Ryan Sutherland, Fairport's Mitchell Kennedy, Penfield's Nick Denoncourt and Midlakes' Junior Kemp helped the team sweep three matches during pool play.
Pacebootlegger 18-under team, which included Midlakes senior Zach Hemminger, All-Greater Rochester Player of the Year Christy Blough and McQuaid junior teammate Colby Harriman, finished 27th among 87 entrants.
Capital "D" in Irondequoit: When Katie Decker played basketball at Greece Athena she could score points in bunches.
Murphy is the Irondequoit (9-1 overall, 6-1 league) girls basketball coach these days, and she has a team that can stop points from being scored.
Irondequoit's 36 points allowed per game probably is not the lowest in the Section V, but it's certainly been good enough to send the Eagles to a 9-1 start overall, 6-1 in division play.
"We have great athletes that can cover a lot of ground in the (1-3-1) zone," Murphy said. "We have a bullseye on our backs, and it showed the other night.
"We almost lost to Victor at home. Again, it was our defense that made our offense come alive."
Irondequoit faces Webster Schroeder on the first day of Spencerport's tournament on Friday. The Eagles have another game at Spencerport, before a rematch at Pittsford Sutherland on Jan. 15.


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TRAINING LEVEL: Intermediate
CLASS SIZE: Minimum: 1 Maximum: 1
This training was prepared by the Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council (TCCC) in partnership with NHI to provide guidance on critical concrete pavement preservation issues. The training was developed by the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center at Iowa State University in cooperation with FHWA.
This module presents design and construction information on retrofitted edge drains. This treatment is not as widely used as it once was, largely because it has limited applicability. Specifically, it must be targeted to those pavements that are 1) in good structural condition and 2) have bases with some degree of permeability that would allow water to be drained from beneath the pavement and to the edge drain.
This module is part of the curriculum from the Concrete Pavement Preservation Series (FHWA-NHI-131126) which presents current guidelines and recommendations for the design, construction, and selection of cost-effective concrete pavement preservation strategies. The other Web-based training modules are:
- NHI-131126 Concrete Pavement Preservation Series with downloadable version of the FHWA Concrete Pavement Preservation Guide
- NHI-131126A: Pavement Preservation Concepts
- NHI-131126B: Concrete Pavement Evaluation
- NHI-131126C: Slab Stabilization
- NHI-131126D: Partial-depth Repairs
- NHI-131126E: Full-depth Repairs
- NHI-131126F: Retrofitted Edge Drains
- NHI-131126G: Dowel Bar Retrofit
- NHI-131126H: Diamond Grinding and Grooving
- NHI-131126I: Joint Resealing and Crack Sealing
- NHI-131126J: Concrete Overlays
- NHI-131126K: Strategy Selection
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
The intended audience is quite diverse, and includes design engineers, quality control personnel, contractors, suppliers, technicians, and trades people. While the course is aimed at those who have some familiarity with concrete pavements and pavement preservation, it should also be of value to those that are new to the field.
This course is recommended for the Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council levels I - IV.
If you have questions about this NHI training, please contact NHI at
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Man arrested in Iron River on assault, drug charges
IR man due in court on robbery charge
By NIKKI YOUNK
Staff Writer
CRYSTAL FALLS – An Iron River man has been charged with unarmed robbery following an incident in Caspian over the weekend.
Michael Dean Beauchamp, 22, faces one felony count of unarmed robbery and one felony count of resisting and obstructing a police officer. He is also listed as a habitual offender-fourth.
Beauchamp's habitual offender status enhances the maximum penalty of the unarmed robbery charge to life in prison. Without the habitual offender status, the maximum penalty for the charge is 15 years in prison.
Beauchamp is scheduled for a preliminary examination in Iron County Trial Court on Feb. 11.
The charges against Beauchamp stem from a Jan. 27 incident in Caspian.
According to the criminal complaint in the case, Beauchamp is accused of threatening a victim while in the process of stealing beer and cigarettes.
He is also accused of assaulting a deputy from the Iron County Sheriff's Department.
The Iron County Sheriff's Department was unable to release any additional information on the incident as of Tuesday morning.
According to the Michigan Department of Corrections' Offender Tracking Information System, Beauchamp is currently on parole.
He spent two and a half years in prison, from February 2010 to August 2012, for charges of breaking and entering and unlawful driving away of an automobile.
In that case, Beauchamp was accused of stealing a utility vehicle from the Resthaven Cemetery and a substantial amount of beer and cigarettes from the Wooden Nickel bar. Both are located in Iron River Township.
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Had a couple of guys ask for my thoughts on recent 2015 stuff, so I thought I would toss some cursory thoughts out there.
After a slow start 2015 recruiting has finally picked up. Buckeyes picked up a couple of huge commits in Jashon Cornell (5* DE from MN) and Justin Hilliard (5* LB from St. X). I like Cornell and LOVE Hilliard. Hilliard and 2014 freshman Raekwon McMillan make for a very good start at LB (don't forget about Berger and Booker from 2014 as well).
Buckeyes are considered the big leaders for former scUM commit and the #1 RB in the country Damien Harris. I think he will be a Buckeye. Nice player, more of the Maurice Jones Drew type than the Carlos Hyde type.
I expect that the #2 player in OH, Jerome Baker will pull the trigger for the Buckeyes when he announces within the next week.
I think we see Matthew Burrell (4* OT from VA) commit in the near future too. He is listed as the #5 OT in the country but I think he will end up inside he is "only" 6'5" and to me he just looks more like a guard. I think he can be either a very athletic guard or an average tackle.
Those 3 plus the 12 other commits brings OSU to 15. The class currently has room for 16, 17 if Sprinkle doesn't end up back on the team. I think ultimately they end up with 20-22 in the class, based on planned attrition.
The Bucks are in on a bunch of other guys Josh Sweat (#2 player in the country), Christian Kirk, etc. but I don't see anyone that I am convinced they end up with. I definitely think they take 4 OL (already have 2, Burrell would be 3). I think we can expect another couple of DBs too.
The Buckeyes have a couple of guys that earned their offers (and subsequently immediately committed) at camp. If you have read this site for any period of time, then you know how I feel about camp offers. I am pretty excited about Grant Schmidt, OT from SD. He has the right attitude and work ethic, I am betting he ends up as a 2 year starter.


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Reimagining Field Education in Social Work: The Promise Unveiled
The current wave of neo-liberalism in Canada has driven our universities to retreat from their responsibilities as public institutions, accountable to their communities. In this paper we present a case study of field education in Canada and discuss the implications of the neoliberal academy on social work field education. On the basis of our experience as faculty consultants of BSW and MSW students, and coming from a school of social work that embraces an anti-oppression perspective as its guiding philosophy, we undertake a reconceptualization exercise in which we re-imagine field education. We politicize field education as a site with transformative possibilities. We describe the principles and processes that inform our reconceptualization and offer an example of how this might be realized in practice. This paper contributes towards developing new knowledge that unveils the promise of transformative change through a re-imagination of field education.
Neo-liberalism, academy, social work, field education
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I am letting go some of my Yixing pots that I don´t use very often (I have too many pots). They are going to be shipped from Slovenia (Europe). For all of them the asking price is smaller than the price I paid.
The first is 2000 Zhou Lan-Fang Hong Ni "Jin Zhong (Golden Bell)" teapot bought from Houdeasianart for 150USD. It was listed as 125ml, but is slightly larger (~140ml). Good craftmenship and clay.
The next one is an early 80's Hong Ni "Pigeon's Beak" Shui Pin of Ho Yan-Pin Studio, 65cc. This is a beautifull Xiao pin teapot. I bought it for 130USD.


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SUBJECT: 2006 National WIC Association (NWA) Calendars
SUBJECT: Brochure: Foods To Grow On - Birth to 12 months
SUBJECT: Harvard Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ)
- During the month of November, the WIC State office will ship 2006 NWA Calendars (English and Spanish)
The English version of the calendars (20,000) will be allocated based on the monthly caseload. The Spanish version of calendars (11,500) will be allocated based on the number of Hispanic participants. The calendar is an educational tool that provides information about the importance of physical activity and nutrition. Each month of the calendar has a special physical activity, nutritional component and short quiz. The calendar can also be used as a coloring book for children. The State WIC office purchased only the wall calendar this year as stated in the Monday e-mail of July 5, 2005.
- The brochure: Foods To Grow On - Birth to 12 months (#638) been updated. The updated version of this brochure is a booklet printed on yellow paper. This brochure can provide guidance to parents and caretakers of infants addressing nutrition. The State WIC office will be sending a shipment to each LWP during the month of November.
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- A question was asked at the Missouri WIC Association Conference last week, if the local WIC providers could continue to use the Harvard FFQ after January 1, 2006. We contacted Harvard regarding this and they stated that we cannot continue to use their FFQ past December 31, 2005. I truly do apologize if this has caused any problems in your agency. Please plan to discontinue using the Harvard FFQ December 31, 2005.


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Rafael Benitez called for Chelsea to be more clinical and again defended Fernando Torres following the unconvincing 1-0 Europa League win at Sparta Prague.
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With a stalemate looming and the visiting fans' ire for Benitez and Torres increasing, Oscar came off the bench to score the winner eight minutes from time to give last season's Champions League winners the advantage ahead of next week's second leg of the last 32 tie at Stamford Bridge.
"Eighteen attempts away is not bad, but we have to be more clinical in attack," Benitez said.
"The first 20 minutes we were in control. We had some half-chances; it was a cross, we weren't there. We were in control.
"After this 20 minutes they were pushing and pushing. The team, as a team, had problems defending.
"We changed a little bit in the second half. I think the concentration of the team was much better, the intensity in defence was much better and then we had more control."
Many of the missed opportunities fell to Torres, a £50million striker who now has one goal in 13 games.
Torres missed a straightforward effort after 35 minutes when teed up by Juan Mata and sliced a second-half shot out for a throw-in in another impotent display at the Generali Arena.
Benitez, who managed Torres at Liverpool, refused to criticise his compatriot, even though the World Cup winner did not make an effort to meet two early crosses from Eden Hazard and looked disinterested at times.
"We have to create more opportunities and the strikers will score more goals," Benitez said.
"His work rate was really good and thanks to him the rest of the team, especially the second line of offensive players, they could create.
"His job was to push and run and keep their defenders deep so he could create space for the other players.
"Everybody expects from a striker just to score goals, but he's doing also a great job for the team."
Captain John Terry travelled to Prague after missing last Saturday's 4-1 Barclays Premier League defeat of Wigan with inflammation of his knee, but was kept on the bench.
Ashley Cole was also an unused substitute, due to a cold and Benitez's wish to give Ryan Bertrand an opportunity.
Branislav Ivanovic and Gary Cahill played in central defence as the Blues recorded back-to-back wins for the first time since December and kept a clean sheet for a second time in eight games.
Terry, who has started just twice under Benitez, who was appointed in November, may yet return for Sunday's FA Cup fourth round replay with Brentford.
"He had a setback," Benitez said. "After he was fine again. He had no reaction in the next training session.
"It's a vicious circle: if he cannot play, he cannot improve his match fitness. We have to manage.
"In the meantime if Cahill and Ivanovic are doing well at least we can keep winning games."
After ending Sparta's 11-match unbeaten home run in Europe, Benitez is now optimistic of progressing to a last 16 tie against Ajax or Steaua Bucharest.
"We have scored the away goal and we have to finish the job at home," he said. "We know it will not be easy."
Chelsea were playing in the Europa League for the first time since 2002 and at times appeared reluctant to partake in the second-rank European competition.
Benitez said: "That is the competition that we have to play now. It's a European competition and they (the players) have to realise it's an opportunity to win a trophy.
"I'm sure if we can progress they will see the option and hopefully we can keep the team playing well and winning games, until the end (final)."
Sparta coach Vitezslav Lavicka felt Chelsea were ruthless in the end in his side's first competitive match since December 6.
"From the 60th minute we were under pressure," Lavicka said.
"We lost balls when we were attacking. Then the opponent had the chances.
"Unfortunately we didn't have the energy and the opponent punished us with the goal they scored.
"It was a factor, but it's not an excuse for us. In the Czech Republic we have a winter break and that's what we have to deal with.
"We tried to prepare as best we could but the opponent was still very strong."
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After listening to our On Being's Civil Conversations series, Michigander Carolyn Peterson wrote us expressing her hope for real-life opportunities to engage civilly with others differing in perspective:
"I would like someone to set up a website in which people could find political pen pals for civil, substantive conversations. For example, I am a liberal Christian Democrat who would like to 'talk' with a fundamentalist Christian Tea Party supporter. We would agree to stay engaged, to share sources, to treat each other with respect."
We're curious about this possibility as well. One of the objectives of The Civil Conversaions Project was "beginning new conversations in families and communities." Maybe it could it function like a Match.com site, which, instead of pairing you with a romantic partner, would pair you with your political opposite — though the two need not be mutually exclusive of course! Many of us could get behind Ms. Peterson's ground rules to "stay engaged, share sources, and treat each other with respect."
How might we going about doing this? Have you experienced a positive "substantive conversation" in this kind of intentional manner? How would you design such a regular encounter or opportunity in everyday life?
About the image: A self-portrait of a woman with two titanium rods secured in place with long screws and other hardware who is looking for some "old school style pen pals" that "want to talk about the world, art, music, share ideas, etc." and "connect with people" she "would normally never get a chance to meet." (photo: Katie Dureault/Flickr, cc by-nc-sa 2.0 )


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Saturday, Jan. 12
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Wing City Doubles – High game scratch: Mike Lucas and Paul Nocek 469. High series scratch: Mike Lucas and Paul Nocek 1,319. High game handicap: Greg and Gary Haase 490. High series handicap: Mike Lucas and Paul Nocek 1,370. Other high scores Mike Lucas 246-201-234-681, Rick Czerwinski 201-214-246-661, Spenser Johnson 211-244-200-657, Paul Nocek 224-235-638, Benny Montague 213-224-624, Bob Wojcinski 213-200-619, Alex Haase 206-203-603, Greg Haase 246-600, Ted Schwalbe 237, Jim Diakakis 230, Devon Fijal 216, Bill Thompson 215, Matt Eaker 205, Kevin Rose 204, Todd Langworthy 203, Tommy Battaglia 203 and Gary Haase 202.
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Saturday Night Drifters – High team game: The Handycapps 922. High team series: The Handycapps 2,669. High individual game (men): Ed Howard 257. High individual game (women): Nancy Earle 221. High individual series (men): Howard 684. High individual series (women): Kelly Carriero 549.
Other high scores: Kathy Earle 215-512, Nancy Earle 180-529, Linda Spencer 171, Charity Sweda 174-161, Shelly Coon 171, Therosa Herc 162, Carriero 171-206-172, Howard 221-206-684, Joe Sweda 235-248-664, Ernie Clareus 205-222-605, Tom Bixby 202, Daren Waterman 235-213-635.
Dunkirk City Basketball?League
Final signups are being held for the Dunkirk City Basketball?League.
Team captains must come to Big Daddy's Lounge in the back for the last meeting on Thursday,?Jan. 17 at 6 p.m.
For more information, contact Darnell?Baldwin at 510-5045 or Douglas Lockett at 498-0308.
Hanover Little League
Softball and baseball registration for the 2013 Hanover Little League season will be held Saturday, Jan. 26 in the Silver Creek High School cafeteria from 9 a.m. to noon; Tuesday, Jan. 29 at Forestville Elementary School lobby from 6-8 p.m.; Thursday, Jan. 31 at Silver Creek Central High School cafeteria from 6-8 p.m.; and Saturday, Feb. 2 at Forestville Elementary School lobby from 9 a.m. to noon.
Contact Caroline Mullen at 432-4002 with any questions. The next board meeting is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Parish Hall. All are welcome.
Indoor Youth Soccer Sign-ups
Area boys and girls who are age 4-13 between Jan. 25 and April 27 may sign up for Indoor Youth Soccer.
Sign ups will take place Monday, Jan. 14 in the lobby of Chautauqua Lake Central School in Mayville. Age groups will be 4-5, 6-8, 9-11 and 12-13.
Teams are coed and practices are limited. The program will run from Feb. 2 through April 27. Each team will play one Saturday at Family First Sports Park in Erie (included in the fee).
Ages 4-5 play Saturday mornings at the Eason Hall in Westfield, older children play on Saturday afternoon at various schools in the area.
The fee is $20 for the first child, $15 for the second and $10 for the third (max. of $45 per family), but scholarships are available.
Call the Westfield Recreation Department at 326-4243 with any questions.
Silver Creek?Babe Ruth softball
Silver Creek Babe Ruth softball will be holding registrations for the upcoming 2013 season on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon and Tuesday, Jan. 15 from 6-7:30 p.m. Both registrations will be held in the Silver Creek High School cafeteria.
The league is open to girls ages 7-16.
Practices and skills clinics will be started in February. For more information, contact 934-9055 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Adult Golf
McDonald's Senior Golf Tour
A golf fitness class is being held at Darwins Health Club on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
The class is under way and runs through April 9. It's not too late to join. It's good for seniors, but open to everyone.


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Candice Burt rolls past 93 miles, two black bears and two mountain lions on a solo circumnavigation of Northwest's iconic mountain. Comment on this article and be entered into a drawing for a Nathan Speed 4r hydration pack, provided by Fairhaven Runners in Bellingham, WA (winner announced here 10/30).
Candice Burt after her wild 93-mile adventure around Mount Rainier.
While there may be more well-known (and longer) "long trails" where runners push Fastest Known Times (FKTs), e.g. Vermont's Long Trail, California's John Muir and Pacific Crest trails, etc., one of the most aesthetic, toughest and logical (it runs around a mountain!) trails is Washington's Wonderland Trail. A 93-mile circumnavigation of the Northwest's iconic and tallest peak, Mount Rainier (14,411 feet), the trail involves 27,000 feet of elevation gain (and loss), route-finding challenges and potential predatory wildlife encounters.
Inspired by other recent FKT activity on the Wonderland and spurred by a recent DNF, Candice Burt, 30, of Bellingham, Washington, set out on a solo mission this September 19 to break the current unsupported (no caches or outside help, i.e. carrying everything you need on your person) FKT on the Wonderland.
Just the week before, that record had been broken by John Reese of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, who completed the circumnavigation in 28 hours 50 minutes over September 14-15 (in August 2011, Adam Lint of Seattle, Washington, had set the previous record of 30 hours 30 minutes). (As a side note, over September 6-10, Washington's Jason Vaughn accomplished a double run of the Wonderland in 80 hours 35 minutes.)


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I got these speedwraps for my first son after he wore me down begging me to get him what I thought was yet another sport accessory. He said Drose wear and has the exact same product in his sport bag and that they work in preventing him from further ankle injuries. I thought we should give them a look. They have been great in minimizing and preventing sprain ankles and other foot injuries. Unlike other ankle wraps, he likes the adidas speed wraps so much he wears them without me having to remind him to do so. We just got a second pair for my other athlete son. ... read more
Great strap! Recommended and looking forward to new colorway & or new models! Only flaw is when you wear down these straps the plastic ankle guards dig into your ankle, that's when a new one is needed! ... read more
I wear them on the court when hooping, and on the pitch for indoor soccer (both full of hard cuts and stopping on a dime). Even with a light wrap on my right ankle, the Speedwraps didn't make anything too bulky or restrictive with a sock over them. Of course this won't replace a full on brace, but it is great to have the reinforcement in a lightweight package, worth the price. ... read more
Initially, I thought the purchase would be a waste of money and I was definitely planning to return or resell. However, after playing in the speedwraps, I now know that adidas does not play when it comes to performance and protection. The speedwrap kept my ankles tight and in place, features which ankle tape lacked. I'm so glad that I bought the item so I can dominate and protect myself at the same time ! ... read more
I play basketball and I have very bad ankles. I bought both the right and left one and it supports my ankles great. The problem I had with other ankle braces would be that they don't fit in my shoes, but these are very lightweight and will fit in any shoe. I would recommend this product to anyone I know. ... read more
I roll my ankles a lot so I had recently baught this product. I havnt rolled it ever since but the only problem is that if you have a boney ankle, it pinches it. Other than that, the product is great. ... read more
These are only for playing and not recovery. If you have a high arch like myself then it might pinch on the bottom of your arch. If you have skinnier feet then probably go down a size. They do work good. Very Durable. Worth the $60. ... read more
They are light, breathable and provide the support needed for ankles that are getting a little older and that have been abused through many years of athletics. I have never had ankle problems, but they were starting to get sore so I thought I would try them out. They aren't bulky and don't restrict me from doing what I want performance wise. I really don't even feel like they are on when I wear them...but when they are off you can feel a difference in support! Great product ... read more
Having been around the block a few times, you feel the old injuries. I had tried the ankle braces from the big discount chain. While the support was adequate, the comfort left very much to be desired. I have always liked the quality of the adidas brand so I tried the ankle brace. I was not disappointed. The support and comfort are superior to the brand I previously tried. The materials are comfortable and it fits well. It provides that same stirrup support that you get when taping the ankle. The adjustable strap makes putting it on and removing fairly easy. I feel confident to walk the mall or go dancing again! ... read more
My son loves these braces! They fit is much more comfortable than other brands of braces because they don't cut into the arch area. They still offer great ankle support.Better fit for bigger fellas-- size 14. Held up well to daily wear for both basketball and baseball. ... read more
Just tried out the ankle brace for the first time. Rolled my ankle a few weeks ago and figured I need extra protection because I play in low cut shoes. Fit is good, I think this brace is best to help prevent injuries as it's not as tight as some of the other ankle braces (McDavid) that I have used in the past. However, it's much faster to put on, light, and didn't easily fit over my sock into my shoes. Exactly what I was looking for. ... read more
I was a little scared about buying the Peed Wrap but honestly its Amazing . very comfortable & fits EveryShoe ! It looks super freshh /Steeziin . Its light , tight , & works like dynomite :D BUY IT NOW :D ... read more
Used these the other day in a game and worked really well. Slim enough to not make your cleats feel too small, you can also feel a lot of support when you plant your foot. I wish the velcro strap on top wasn't so thick... Im sure it looks good with some high tops. It would be nice if they made one specifically to go with soccer cleats, or better yet built into the cleats. My favorite part is the spacing in front of the ankle by the laces, most braces always pinch there. Also wanted to note they run small. Over all great...any one who has rolled their ankle and wants to play to be able to play another game should get these! ... read more
I already had the Right side and it was pretty good! This Left one however...i felt some hard solid part inside the brace rubbing against my ankle and it kinda hurts when I play. Overall, it's still a nice ankle brace to have and simple to use! ... read more
I play tennis and have worn the Kallassy supports for years to prevent ankle rolling. When I saw these from Adidas, they looked like they had real potential. Big disappointment; they are not at all supportive and I wouldn't wear them on any surface. Sadly, they were returned. Please try again Adidas. ... read more
This is a great product but I wish these came with 2 wraps per package. I'm a point guard so I do a lot of cutting and crossover. In an effort to protect my ankles, I need two wraps. It would be a lot easier and affordable if these came with two speed wraps in one package for maybe $30 or $40. The product itself is great but the packaging and selling deal is not. ... read more
For years with my AT, I have been looking for a great ankle brace to hoop in, and I have finally found the one. Much to her dismay I chose the speedwrap. She was weary of how little protection it would provide, and always suggests the standard lace up wrap around baces. My problem with previous braces have been that they a) cumbersome b) restricting and c) enormous. With those braces after 10 minutes of lacing up and finding a comfortable position I would play for an hour and then lose circulation in my foot. That is not the case with this speed wrap, it's lightweight while still providing protection when making hard stops/cuts. Also it is supremely easy to put on, 60 seconds or less and I'm ready to roll. It's hard to believe that such a small thing can provide the necessary protection w/o sacrificing comfort. I will say this though I have the Rose 2.5's, so I don't know how it will work with other non-adidas shoes, but it slips into my Roses perfectly. ... read more
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Debates of Nov. 1st, 2005
House of Commons Hansard #145 of the 38th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was price.
- Question Period
- Commission of Inquiry Report
- Government Response to Petitions
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Energy Costs Assistance Measures Act
- Business of the House
- Energy Costs Assistance Measures Act
- Kiyoshi Thomas Tsubouchi
- Sponsorship Program
- Chief of Police for Peel Region
- Sponsorship Program
- People's Choice Business Awards
- Agriculture
- Suzie Bernier
- Sponsorship Program
- Black Canadian Studies
- Sponsorship Program
- Parliament
- Carmen Provenzano
- Justice
- René Lévesque
- Sponsorship Program
- Iran
- Sponsorship Program
- Health
- Sponsorship Program
- David Dingwall
- Technology Partnerships Canada
- Social Development
- Sponsorship Program
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Sponsorship Program
- Health
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Presence in Gallery
- Energy Costs Assistance Measures Act
- Agriculture
- Cross-Border Drug Sales
Energy Costs Assistance Measures Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
Tony Martin Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Mr. Speaker, I agree. That is why we support pieces of the bill on retrofitting and working with low income affordable housing units and low income citizens to help them replace windows and doors, which would reduce energy.
We agree that cutting taxes is not the answer. The CCPA said that if we look at what is behind the current high gas prices, we would find that taxes have virtually nothing to do with the increase price in gas. With the exception of the GST, all provincial and federal gasoline taxes are flat amounts per litre and do not go up when prices go up.
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives also goes on to say that the cost of energy coming out of the plants that process it has not changed significantly over the last 10 years. It says that what we have is profiteering and gouging. I am asking the government to get tough with the industry, to go head to head with it and tell it that it cannot continue to raise prices in the way it has.
Energy Costs Assistance Measures Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
Marlene Catterall Ottawa West—Nepean, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the bill and the measures the government is taking to assist families with the cost of fuel and particularly with the cost of heating.
I am especially pleased that we have a bill in front of us that essentially has three prongs to it. The first one, which is important, is the direct financial assistance to low income seniors or households with children who will be facing increased heating costs this winter.
However we are also using this opportunity to inject extra resources into ensuring Canadians are less dependent on fossil fuels. This would have a benefit in long term savings for families who qualify for these incentives to make home improvements, but it would also have a hugely important environmental benefit, in that as we reduce our consumption of fossil fuels we also would be reducing our impact on the atmosphere and our contribution to the greenhouse effect and to global climate change.
Therefore, not only are we addressing the immediate issue of the cost of fuel, but we are also addressing the long term issue of how we reduce the consumption of fossil fuels.
We also are addressing issues around market transparency. How can Canadians know better about how the price of fuel is determined and where perhaps there are questionable practices in the cost charged for fuel, whether it is gas at the pump or heating fuel going into our homes in the winter?
There have been persistent concerns about competitiveness in the oil industry. Measures are in this bill, as well, to strengthen the oversight of the Competition Bureau and its ability to take action.
I will speak more about this after question period but I hope the bill and the measures the government has announced will be an incentive for the provinces to look at how they can contribute.
We are clearly at a point now where gas prices have returned to, and I think perhaps a bit below, where they were prior to the Katrina storm that impelled a 25% increase in the cost of gasoline at the pumps, but it does not take away from or minimize the importance of these measures in the bill.
Kiyoshi Thomas Tsubouchi
Statements By Members
November 1st, 2005 / 2 p.m.
Alan Tonks York South—Weston, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express condolences on behalf of all members of the House to the family of Mr. Kiyoshi Thomas Tsubouchi whose life was most tragically taken away at the age of 83.
Mr. Tsubouchi was born in Vancouver, raised in Duncan and at an early age left school to help support his family. At the outbreak of World War II, he was sent to an internment camp in northern Ontario where, despite the difficult conditions, he received his high school diploma by correspondence.
After the war, he and his family moved to Thunder Bay where he worked for a logging company, again to help provide for his family. After his marriage to Fumiko in 1951, he moved to Agincourt from downtown Toronto where for 20 years he successfully owned and operated Apex Dry Cleaners.
Kiyoshi was a man of great determination who, along with his wife, sacrificed all for his family. Kiyoshi also loved sports, especially his beloved Maple Leafs, the New York Yankees and, of course, Tiger Woods.
He will be deeply missed by his children, David, Dan and Lynn, his grandchildren and relatives, and remembered as a wonderful father, friend and great Canadian.
Sponsorship Program
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
John Williams Edmonton—St. Albert, AB
Mr. Speaker, earlier today, Mr. Justice Gomery confirmed what members of the Conservative Party have been saying for years. The sponsorship program was a money laundering scheme by the Liberal Party that is the most shameful scandal in our history.
What is very clear from Justice Gomery's report is that the Liberal Party of Canada is a corrupt organization, plain and simple, and that the culture of entitlement runs rampant in the Liberal Party.
The sponsorship program was directed at the highest levels by Liberal appointees of the government. It was designed not to save the country but to enrich friends of the Liberal Party and to pay the Liberal Party's election expenses courtesy of the Canadian taxpayer. Every law and every rule in the book were completely trashed by Liberal ministers and Liberal lobbyists.
Mr. Justice Gomery has indeed confirmed that the Liberal ethical deficit is like a bottomless pit. It is time to throw the bums out at the next election.
Sponsorship Program
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Pauline Picard Drummond, QC
Mr. Speaker, the first question raised in this House on the suspicions of a scandal involving the program called "sponsorship initiatives" was raised by the Bloc Québécois.
On June 6, 2000, the leader of the Bloc Québécois and hon. member for Roberval asked the first of over 440 questions that would lead to the inquiry by Justice John Gomery.
Since then we have learned that Groupe Everest, Lafleur Communications and many others received contracts for several million dollars from Communication Canada or Public Works and Government Services Canada. These firms contributed to the electoral fund of the Liberal Party of Canada to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars—dirty money, as the government's political lieutenant for Quebec called it.
By following the dirty money trail, the Bloc Québécois denounced and uncovered the worst political scandal in Canadian history, a Liberal scandal.
Justice Gomery might not be able to punish anyone, but the public can. Inspired by Quebec's slogan, Je me souviens , Quebeckers—
Sponsorship Program
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for Ottawa—Orléans.
People's Choice Business Awards
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Marc Godbout Ottawa—Orléans, ON
Mr. Speaker, last Wednesday, the Orléans Chamber of Commerce hosted the fourth edition of the People's Choice Business Awards.
This event is a means to thank the business community and welcome the input from the community at large. It also represents a mechanism for the collectivity and the businesses to work together for the betterment of the Orléans community.
This year, more than 9,000 people took part in this event by voting on the Internet for their favourite local businesses. The 15 winners were chosen from a wide range of businesses and entrepreneurs who were celebrated at the gala event.
I want to join the residents of Orléans in congratulating all the nominees and of course the winners. They are directly responsible for the economic development of Orléans and we are very grateful to them.
It is a job well done by the Orléans Chamber of Commerce.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Ed Komarnicki Souris—Moose Mountain, SK
Mr. Speaker, while the government spends and abuses taxpayer dollars into the millions, rural communities and farmers in my constituency are struggling under the weight of increasing operating costs with the rising cost of fuel and fertilizer at a time of record low commodity prices.
The finance minister and the Treasury Board minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board has been dithering, as usual, by failing to increase the initial price for Canadian Wheat Board grains. The net price for feed barley is at 18¢ a bushel. It costs more than that to deliver it. That is as ridiculous as it is shameful.
When will the government act to increase the initial price of grain? Farmers need the cashflow.
In the midst of this dark moment, I wish to pay tribute to the small rural community of Ogema, a bright light in my constituency that, despite the government's national embarrassment, has recently been awarded the Canada Lands Company Sustainable Development Award in the 2005 national edition of Communities in Bloom.
Ogema was recognized in the category of community development. To its credit, it has been able to create 90 jobs through a series of business developments in the community.
I take my hat off to Ogema and its citizens for their dedication and community pride. However I give thumbs down for the government's inaction during a national agricultural farm crisis throughout Saskatchewan.
Suzie Bernier
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Jean-Claude D'Amours Madawaska—Restigouche, NB
Mr. Speaker, I would like to draw to the hon. members' attention the recent passing of a great lady, a resident of my riding of Madawaska—Restigouche, Suzie Bernier of Connors.
Mrs. Bernier was always concerned for the well-being of others. She and her family were actively involved in, and committed to, the development of their community. A staunch defender of our heritage, she preserved numerous artifacts in her own home.
I invite hon. members to join with me and the people of Madawaska—Restigouche in expressing sincere condolences to the Bernier children, Armand, Lionel, John, Robert and Margot, and to all her other relatives and friends, in the loss of their loved one.
Sponsorship Program
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Monique Guay Rivière-du-Nord, QC
Mr. Speaker, speaking of the sponsorship scandal on February 12, 2004, the current Prime Minister said, "There had to be political direction".
Today the Gomery report confirms this comment. There was indeed political direction. Despite the fact that he was at the reins of the powerful Department of Finance, and vice-chair of the Treasury Board, the current Prime Minister claims he knew nothing.
Yet in his address to the nation on April 21, he said the following, "Knowing what I've learned this past year, I am sorry that we were not more vigilant—that I was not more vigilant."
It is all very well to keep on saying he knew nothing, but the people of Quebec and of Canada are well aware he was an extremely active crew member of the Liberal ship of state during one of the biggest scandals in Canadian political history.
Black Canadian Studies
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Jean Augustine Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON
Mr. Speaker, this past weekend I had the pleasure of attending a major three day national conference entitled, Multiple Lenses: Voices from the Diaspora located in Canada.
I was pleased to witness the engagement of eminent Black Canadians in the field of academia, business, film, law, politics, media, art, literature, education and spirituality. This conference was organized by the James Robinson Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies. The forum provided 400 participants with an opportunity to discuss and explore the complexities of being identified as Black and Canadian. Presentations will be collated in a book form.
I would like to congratulate Professor David Divine of the James Robinson Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies at Dalhousie University for his efforts in organizing and overseeing such a successful conference. Kudos to all involved.
Sponsorship Program
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Peter Van Loan York—Simcoe, ON
Mr. Speaker, under the Liberal Party in government, Canada has experienced a dramatic decline in reputation.
Since 1995, Canada fell in the Transparency International clean government rankings from fifth place to fourteenth place today. That reputation has been justly earned by a Liberal Party in government that is corrupt in the worst way possible.
Justice Gomery has today confirmed that the Liberal Party ran an orchestrated scheme of contract kickbacks and illegal cash transfers designed to divert taxpayers dollars into Liberal Party coffers.
Having run millions of dollars into debt, and unable to raise money from a skeptical Canadian public, the Liberal Party simply helped itself to public funds and paid party organizers with taxpayer dollars. That money not only was the critical factor in winning elections, the Liberal Party actually applied for and received matching federal rebates for the money looted from the public treasury to run its campaigns, using that money for subsequent campaigns.
Every Liberal MP in this House has been elected using the benefits of that tainted, illegal funding, and all should hang their heads in shame.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Jim Karygiannis Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise to salute young Canadians. As I have over the years, I had the recent pleasure of visiting elementary schools in my riding.
During these visits I discuss the workings of Parliament, the democratic process and the responsibilities of a member of Parliament. Making our parliamentary system come alive is an integral part of these visits.
Following parliamentary procedure, students engage in a mock question period, take on the role of parliamentarians, and ask and respond to questions on issues that matter to them.
As I watch these young Canadians learn about how their country is governed, I know that when it is time for them to become leaders of this country, indeed we will be in good hands.
Carmen Provenzano
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Tony Martin Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Mr. Speaker, in July, Sault Ste. Marie and Canada lost one of its most distinguished citizens. Carmen Provenzano served with distinction from 1997 to 2004 as a member of Parliament. In the House he gave leadership as both chair and vice-chair of many important committees. He was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs.
Our community was saddened by Carmen's passing. He loved Sault Ste. Marie and contributed to its well-being in many ways over a long period of time, including as federal MP. He enjoyed Ottawa and shared with me how happy he was to represent the people of Sault Ste. Marie.
Carmen loved and was very proud of his family, as they were of him. That was obvious at his funeral, attended by a large number of his friends and citizens, including the Prime Minister. His son, Frank, gave a very touching eulogy. Many people here expressed their surprise and sadness at his passing, telling me how much they appreciated him as a colleague.
On their behalf, for myself and all of us--


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PizzaMarketplace.com has released its inaugural Top 100 Movers & Shakers, a ranking of the top concepts, leaders and trends in the $38 billion pizza segment.
For this report, our 16-person advisory panel ranked the top 70 concepts, considering menu and technology innovations, personnel movements, sales, franchising and growth, marketing initiatives and more. The original list began with more than 250 brands.
We also analyzed the top 25 trends in the segment, from technology to toppings, and recognized the top five people who have made the biggest bets and have yielded the biggest rewards.
This year's brand winner is Domino's Pizza, which is experiencing staggering success from a complete recipe and marketing shift. It has also embraced cutting-edge social media and technology initiatives, deepening its relationship with loyal consumers. The company has taken plenty of risks and they continue to pay off.
This year's Top 100 was determined by a panel that ranked each brand according to a scale of one to six. The rankings were averaged based on total overall scores.
Panelists included Scott Baitinger, Streetza; Michele DiMeo and Gennarro DiMeo, Squisito; Keith Dau, The Brothers Three; Jim Ferrell, Fat Jimmy's Pizza; Courtney Kurdziel, Straw Hat Pizza; Barry Klein, Go Roma; Bob Surman, Homemade Pizza Co.; Don Fox, Firehouse Subs; Max Brigham and Janelle Reents, Monical Pizza Co.; John Hoffman, Pagalo's Pizzeria & Gelato; Marla Topliff, Rosati's Pizza; Travis Wigman, The Pizza Peel; Don Vlcek, Marco's Pizza; Robbie Vitrano, Naked Pizza; Ed Zimmerman, The Food Connector.
The top 10 represents a bell curve of sorts, including the segment's movers -- those that were perhaps down but have displayed resiliency and embraced change in their comebacks; and shakers -- those that lead through innovation and forward-thinking initiatives.
They include:
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In the United States today is Thanksgiving, and I have much to be thankful for. Along with family, friends, and tasty food, the holiday season always brings lots of new gadgets and time to catch up on my reading. Thanksgiving also reminds me to be thankful that the most abused of writing traditions, NaNoWriMo, is almost at an end.
Why? Because what was once a fun way to get people used to writing has become a used and abused crutch. It's become a self-help program that wanna-be writers trumpet about once a year, but rarely use as a serious step on the path to becoming an author.
Now I'm not as anti-NaNoWriMo as my cohort in ePublish Unum. Evo is on the record saying why he hates NaNoWriMo. Unlike Evo, I actually participated in it and "won" NaNoWriMo back in 2007. It was a fun and challenging experience that taught me what it takes to make serious writing part of my daily schedule. That's all NaNo really is, which isn't a bad thing. Unfortunately many people make it something more.
They do NaNo every year, write like mad, tell all their friends about it, then move onto other things until next November. I know people with multiple unedited, unread drafts of NaNo works on their computers somewhere. They keep telling themselves they will be successful books someday… someday…
Or they take their rough draft, run Spell Check on it, and release it as an ebook. The result of NaNo isn't really a "Novel" like it says in the name. It's a first draft. A first draft is a hard thing to make, but it isn't ready for prime time. Sadly, every December a wave of unpolished NaNo refuse hits digital storefronts across the interwebs.
The difference between a Writer and an Author
A writer grabs bits of time to type or scrawl their thoughts for their own expression or growth. Nobody will ever see it, nobody is intended to, and that's fine. It's a personal thing.
Authors know a first draft is just a first step, and there is a lot more work to come in the form of editing, polishing, reworking, design, pricing, and promotion. It's more than a 31-day challenge, and the NaNoWriMo success stories out there are all from authors who know this.
NaNoWriMo No Mo'!
We posted more about our thoughts about why NaNoWriMo sucks over at NaNoWriMoNoMo – a mini-site that will hopefully kick some people in the pants and get them off the NaNo merry-go-round and looking at what comes next to really publish a book.
And if that happens, we'll be here waiting to help!


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Share Your Reflection

2011 October 30
Setting
the Table
given
2011 October 30
the Table
given at First Parish in Malden,Unitarian Universalist, Malden, Massachusetts
by the Rev. Joanne Giannino
anybody know what holiday we celebrate today? Yes, all souls/all
saints/Halloween/Day of the Dead, that's right. What are some of your costumes
today? Any skeletons? Ghosts? Did you know that these holidays have their roots
in ancient human practices of remembering those who have died and celebrating
the sacred cycle of life? People, for all times, it seems have been curious,
even fearful, of death, and have found ways to honor it, acknowledge it, accept
it, and in the process honor and maintain the memory and gifts of their beloved
ones, those who become our ancestors, become our saints.
different cultures the time of year varies depending on their own traditions.
In our part of the world, we do our remembering in the fall. Can you think of
why? The leaves are falling, and dying, composting the earth, the trees going
to sleep, the flowers withering, animals hibernating; and we also know that in
the spring the trees come back to life: we seem then to understand (within
ourselves and the very cells of our own bodies) the cycle: death, life, again
and again.
several years after my father, Joe Giannino, died, in the autumn, I would offer
a Halloween dinner at my house. I would invite family members, my mother,
sister, her children, and my husband's parents. My children and I would
decorate the house with all that nature offers at this time of year:
leaves dropping from the trees, returning to the earth, so that the tree could
sleep for the winter, and re-awaken in spring with new leaves
harvested from fields of plenty, carved with eyes and noses and lips, lit by a
candle's glow
and skeletons, remnants of the old days when worshippers would play with death
as a way to acknowledge the cycle of life in which those they loved would die,
and even someday themselves
there would be flowers, autumn flowers that seem to arrive and thrive against
all odds, amidst the frosty mornings, and long dark nights: Marigolds,
Chrysanthemums, and Sedum.
would set the places for all who attended with our finest dish ware, cotton
napkins (not paper), candles, and one additional plate, for the guests who were
no longer with us: my dad, my mother's mother and dad, my grandparents, my
husband's grandmother, his mother's mother, and his father's parents. And we
would eat some of their favorite foods. One thing my Dad always enjoyed was a
pomegranate. He called them Italian apples and he taught us to take out all the
seeds, put them in a bowl, and eat them by the handful instead of one at a time!
did this to acknowledge that we were indeed missing them, these who loved us so
much, and whom we loved in return. We set a place for them because though they
had died, they were still very much with us. With us still because of the time
we had spent together. With us still because of what they had taught us. My Dad
taught me by his very presence not so much in words to enjoy life in simple
things: in getting a good deal on a pork chops at the market, in a day off from
work, in a morning fishing for bass at a favorite pond, and in spending time
with family on Saturday mornings and holidays. These were the ways he shared
his love of life and his love of us.
you remember, any of you, a favorite food of a loved one who is now passed
away…can you remember something that they taught you either in words or
actions, that has stayed with you even though the person is not physically
present? Something of their love for you?
we celebrate the day of All Souls and All Saints. We remember those who have
loved us and whom we have loved in return. Family, friends, church members,
neighbor all.
hope today you will take some time to remember those you have loved. To feel
their presence around you still. To remember the times you spent together. To remember
what they taught you. Perhaps to eat one of their favorite foods, or enjoy an
activity that he or she enjoyed. Mostly, recall in your heart the love that
surrounds you still and always. That love will always remain.

Our own communities in the US are so ill prepared for
Our own communities in the US are so ill prepared for death and dying. Many Americans have not learned to embrace or accept death as part of the life cycle. In fear, we turn away from processing this final season and in the process, remain unable to fill the void of our lost loved one with joy, laughter and tears in a healing way.


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Sirius XM Steadily Overcoming Investor Doubts
There's no other explanation for the fact that the company's short interest position, which is now up to 353 million shares, has steadily grown. This has occurred even as Sirius continues to post strong subscriber growth numbers.
Despite overcoming its near-death experience in 2008, the shorts have never believed in Sirius' survival. Essentially, there are 353 million shares that have been sold short, and these investors are betting on the company's demise -- hoping to make money should the stock fall. Admittedly, there was a point when I had my own doubts. I'm not going to pretend that I was always faithful.
Now, with Apple
The company reported profits of $125.5 million, or 2 cents per share on revenue of $940.1 million. While this may seem by some as a year-over-year decline in profits since Sirius earned $3.1 billion in last year's quarter, it's not exactly apples-to-apples. Last year's reversal of $3 billion of deferred income-tax valuation allowances was the main driver of that profit surge. Even with the 2 cents per share earned in this quarter, the company still met Street estimates.
Likewise, revenue of $940.1 million was good enough for a 12% year-over-year improvement, enough to beat the consensus estimate of $935 million. Elsewhere, the company announced a 15% increase in net subscriber additions, or about 716,000. This means Sirius ended the quarter with 25.1 million total subscribers, which is a 9% year-over-year increase.
I don't believe there is a company out there in the subscription-only entertainment industry that can match Sirius subscriber growth performance over the past couple of years. I won't disagree that Netflix