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The exciting superstar violinist, Joshua Bell, will serve as guest artistic director and performer for the 10 Anniversary Season of the Laguna Beach Music Festival, Feb 6 –12, 2012. There will also be a wide range of free educational and outreach programs planned for the Festival week, all in the center of this beautiful seaside town.
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Sunday, February 12 at 3:00 pm – Tenth Anniversary Concert
Festival alumni the Calder Quartet and Edgar Meyer collaborate with rising stars the Calidore Quartet in an eclectic afternoon celebrating the Festival's tenth anniversary. The artists will perform Dvořák | String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 77, Terry Riley | Cadenza on the Night Plain and Mendelssohn | Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20


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Let us consider the perfect symmetry contained in the order of the Ten Commandments. The first three prescribe for the believer, in this life, one's obligations to God as the Creator of all things.
The last six prescribe one's obligations toward one another in this life. Thus, one does not kill or steal or covet what is our neighbors' and so on. The fourth commandment is the bridge between God the Creator and we who are alive at any moment in time, for it asks us to honor those who created each of us, our mothers and fathers. We dishonor them by violating either the first three and/or the last six.
In this form, the Ten Commandments is a unique and powerful system of social control. As such, it requires no coercive mechanisms to keep people focused on what is right conduct. Were all people in this life to follow the commandment not to bring dishonor to our parents, then we would need no courts and prosecutors or police and prisons.
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It's a perfect late-fall day. A chilly morning transforms to a warm, sunny afternoon and crunchy, fallen leaves blanket the ground in a dozen autumn shades. Overjoyed, 15 miles into the infamous UpChuck 50K, I fling my arms out in celebration while ascending steep switchbacks covered in ankle-deep oak leaves hiding loose rocks and slick roots. I keep my eyes peeled for the white blazes marking the race route along the Cumberland Trail.
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Bornean orangutan
The Bornean orangutan, Pongo pygmaeus, is a species of orangutan native to the island of Borneo. Together with the Sumatran orangutan, it belongs to the only genus of great apes native to Asia. Like the other great apes, orangutans are highly intelligent, displaying advanced tool use and distinct cultural patterns in the wild. Orangutans share approximately 97% of their DNA with humans.[3]
The Bornean orangutan has a life span of 35-45 years in the wild;[4] in captivity it can live to be about 60.[5] A survey of wild orangutans found that males weigh on average 75 kilograms (170 lb), ranging from 50–100 kilograms (110–220 lb), and 1.2–1.4 metres (3.9–4.6 ft) long; females average 38.5 kilograms (85 lb), ranging from 30–50 kilograms (66–110 lb), and 1–1.2 metres (3.3–3.9 ft) long.[6][7]
The Bornean orangutan is an endangered species, with deforestation, oil-palm plantations and killing posing a serious threat to its continued existence.
The Bornean orangutan and the Sumatran orangutan diverged about 400,000 years ago. [4] There has been a continued low level of gene flow between them since then.[4] The two orangutan species were considered merely subspecies until 1996, following sequencing of their mitochondrial DNA.
The Bornean orangutan has three subspecies:[1][2]
- Northwest Bornean orangutan P. p. pygmaeus - Sarawak (Malaysia) & northern West Kalimantan (Indonesia)
- Central Bornean orangutan P. p. wurmbii - Southern West Kalimantan & Central Kalimantan (Indonesia)
- Northeast Bornean orangutan P. p. morio - East Kalimantan (Indonesia) & Sabah (Malaysia)
There is some uncertainty about this, however. The population currently listed as P. p. wurmbii may be closer to the Sumatran orangutan (P. abelii) than to the Bornean orangutan. If this is confirmed, abelii would be a subspecies of P. wurmbii (Tiedeman, 1808).[8] In addition, the type locality of pygmaeus has not been established beyond doubt; it may be from the population currently listed as wurmbii (in which case wurmbii would be a junior synonym of pygmaeus, while one of the names currently considered a junior synonym of pygmaeus would take precedence for the taxon in Sarawak and northern West Kalimantan).[8] Bradon-Jones et al considered morio to be a synonym of pygmaeus and the population found in East Kalimantan and Sabah to be a potentially unnamed separate taxon.[8]
Physical description
The Bornean orangutan has a distinctive body shape with very long arms that may reach up to two metres in length. It has a coarse, shaggy reddish coat[9] and prehensile, grasping hands and feet.[10]
Habitat and distribution
The Bornean orangutan lives in tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests in the Bornean lowlands as well as mountainous areas 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) above sea level. [11] This species lives throughout the canopy of primary and secondary forests and moves large distances to find trees bearing fruit.[11]
It can be found in the two Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, and three of the four Indonesian Provinces of Kalimantan.[2] Due to habitat destruction the species distribution is now highly patchy throughout the island, the species has become rare in the south-east of the island, as well as in the forests between the Rejang River in central Sarawak and the Padas River in western Sabah.[2]
Behavior and ecology
In history, orangutans ranged throughout Southeast Asia and into southern China, as well as on the island of Java and in southern Sumatra. Orangutans primarily inhabit peat swamp forests, tropical health forests, and mixed dipterocarp forests. [3]
The Bornean orangutan is more solitary than its Sumatran relatives. Two or three orangutans that have overlapping territories may interact, but only for short periods of time.[12] Although orangutans are not territorial, adult males will display threatening behaviors upon meeting other males and only socializing with females to mate.[13] Males are considered the most solitary of the orangutans.
Despite being arboreal, the Bornean orangutan travels on the ground more than its Sumatran counterpart. It is theorized this may be in part because there is no need to avoid the large predators which only exist in Sumatra such as the Sumatran tiger.[14]
The Bornean orangutan diet is composed of over 400 types of food, including wild figs, durians, leaves, seeds, bird eggs, flowers, honey, insects, to a lesser extent than the Sumatran orangutan, and bark.[7][3] They have also been known to consume the inner shoots of plants and vines.[3] They get the necessary quantities of water from both fruit and from tree holes.[11]
Bornean orangutans have been sighted using spears to catch fish.[15] The species has been observed using tools such as leaves to wipe off fees, a pad of leaves for holding spiny durian fruit, a leafy branch for a bee swatter, a bunch of leafy branches held together as an "umbrella" while traveling in the rain, a single stick as backscratcher, and a branch or tree trunk as a missile."[16] And in other regions, orangutans occasionally eat soil to get minerals that may neutralize the toxins and acids they consume in their primarily vegetarian diet.[3] On rare occasions, orangutans will prey upon other, small primates such as slow lorises. [3]
Males and females generally come together only to mate. Sub-adult males (unflanged) will try to mate with any female and will be successful around half the time.[12] Dominant flanged males will call and advertise their position to receptive females, who prefer mating with flanged males.[12] Adult males will often target females with weaned infants as mating partners because the female is likely to be fertile. [17]
Females reach sexual maturity and experience their first ovulatory cycle between about 6 and 11 years of age, although females with more body fat may experience this at an earlier age. [12] The estrous cycle lasts between 22 and 30 days and menopause has been reported in captive orangutans at about age 48. [12] Females tend to give birth at about 14-15 years of age. Newborn orangutans nurse every three to four hours, and begin to take soft food from their mothers' lips by four months. During the first year of its life, the young clings to its mother's abdomen by entwining its fingers in and gripping her fur. Offspring are weaned at about four years but this could be much longer, and soon after they start their adolescent stage of exploring, but always within site of their mother.[12] During this period they will also actively seek other young orangutans to play with and travel with.
A 2011 study on female orangutans in free-ranging rehabilitation programs found that individuals who were supplemented with food resources had shorter inter-birth intervals as well as a reduced age at first birth. [18]
Conservation status
The Bornean orangutan is more common than the Sumatran, with about 54,500 individuals in the wild; there are only about 6,600 Sumatran orangutans left in the wild.[19] Orangutans are becoming increasingly endangered due to habitat destruction and the bushmeat trade, and young orangutans are captured to be sold as pets, usually entailing the killing of their mothers.[20]
The Bornean orangutan is endangered[2] according to the IUCN Red List of mammals, and is listed on Appendix I of CITES. The total number of Bornean orangutans is estimated to be less than 14 percent of what it was in the recent past (from around 10,000 years ago until the middle of the twentieth century) and this sharp decline has occurred mostly over the past few decades due to human activities and development.[2] Species distribution is now highly patchy throughout Borneo: it is apparently absent or uncommon in the south-east of the island, as well as in the forests between the Rejang River in central Sarawak and the Padas River in western Sabah (including the Sultanate of Brunei).[2] There is a population of around 6,900 in Sabangau National Park, but this environment is at risk.[21] According to an anthropologist at Harvard University, it is expected that in 10 to 20 years orangutans will be extinct in the wild if there is no serious effort to overcome the threats that they are facing.[22]
This view is also supported by the United Nations Environment Programme, which stated in its 2007 report that due to illegal logging, fire and the extensive development of oil palm plantations, orangutans are endangered, and if the current trend continues, they will become extinct.[23]
A November 2011 survey, based on interviews with 6,983 respondents in 687 villages across Kalimantan in 2008 to 2009, gave estimated orangutan killing rates of between 750 and 1800 in the year leading up to April 2008.[24] These killing rates were higher than previously thought and confirm that, the continued existence of the orangutan in Kalimantan, is under serious threat. The survey did not quantify the additional threat to the species of habitat loss due to deforestation and expanding palm-oil plantations. The survey found that 73% of respondents knew that orangutans were protected by Indonesian law.[24]
However the Indonesian government rarely prosecutes or punishes perpetrators.[25] In a rare prosecution in November 2011, two men were arrested for killing at least 20 orangutans and a number of long-nosed proboscis monkeys. They were ordered to conduct the killings by the supervisor of a palm oil plantantion, to protect the crop, with a payment of $100 for a dead orangutan and $22 for a monkey.[26]
Rescue and rehabilitation centers
A number of orangutan rescue and rehabilitation projects operate in Borneo.
The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOS) founded by Dr Willie Smits has rescue and rehabilitation centres at Wanariset and Samboja Lestari in East Kalimantan and Nyaru Menteng, in Central Kalimantan founded and managed by Lone Drøscher Nielsen. BOS also works to conserve and recreate the fast disappearing rainforest habitat of the orangutan, at Samboja Lestari and Mawas.
Orangutan Foundation International, founded by Dr Birutė Galdikas, rescues and rehabilitates orangutans, preparing them for release back into protected areas of the Indonesian rain forest. In addition, OFI promotes the preservation of the rain forest for the orangutans.
The Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre near Sandakan in the state of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo opened in 1964 as the first official orangutan rehabilitation project.[27]
See also
This article incorporates text from the ARKive fact-file "Bornean orangutan" under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License and the GFDL.
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- ^ Kuze, Noko; Pratje, Peter (2011). ""Factors affecting reproduction in rehabilitant female orangutans: young age at first birth and short inter-birth. interval"". primates. doi:10.1007/s10329-011-0285-z. http://www.springerlink.com/content/el51764477433573/fulltext.pdf. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
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- ^ Cheyne, S. M.; Thompson, C. J. H.; Phillips, A. C.; Hill, R. M. C.; Limin, S. H. (2007). "Density and population estimate of gibbons (Hylobates albibarbis) in the Sabangau catchment, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia". Primates 49 (1): 50–56. doi:10.1007/s10329-007-0063-0. PMID 17899314. Archived from the original on 2009-03-26. http://web.archive.org/web/20090326001206/http://www.wildcru.org/aboutus/people/cheyne_pdfs/Cheyne%20Gibbon%20Density%202007.pdf.
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- ^ Nellemann, C., Miles, L., Kaltenborn, B.P., Virtue, M. & Ahlenius, H. (2007) (pdf). The last stand of the orangutan – State of emergency: Illegal logging, fire and palm oil in Indonesia's national parks (Report). Norway: United Nations Environment Programme, GRID-Arendal. http://www.unep.org/grasp/docs/2007Jan-LastStand-of-Orangutan-report.pdf. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
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You're a sneaky, icky, little insurance guy, i'm sure that will help.
So is Joe Banner. And when it comes to sneaky, icky, little insurance guys, I vote for Peeks.
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Les Matins Bleus
Les Matins Bleus (The Blue Mornings), is a riad of charm, located in a typical lane of Medina, close to the ramparts, at 200 meters of the beach and the port.
This residence, built in the 18th century for a cad, became later the first primary school of Mogador, then found its initial function, that of a family home. The house was renovated by respecting original architecture scrupulously, while arranging on the first floor, 2 continuations and 2 rooms and, by building four rooms at the terrace, all the rooms being equipped with bathroom and WC.
Les Matins Bleus is still a meeting point of French-Moroccan friendship. It's a place of Moroccan tradition and European modernity. The suites and rooms, all different, and are decorated with objects from the craft industry souiri. And the sunny terrace offers marvellous breakfasts, with the shelter of the wind. Without forgetting that this residence was that during several years of the great painter souiri, Mohamed ZOUZAF, which left there his print by the presence in the riad of several of his paintings.
Our 4-bed rooms have 2 double beds.
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Located in the city center, Les Matins Bleus is close to the bars, restaurants, shops, and banks. One reaches it very easily, without risk to lose itself in the maze of the lanes of Medina.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (180 votes).
In short: Truly dreadful - rubbish organisation, v expensive - steer clear of "Xtra Mile" eventsDate of review: June 14, 2012
In short: Cold, wet and very Windy. However, plenty of aid stations and a good race in the poorest of conditions. In full: The only issue was the bagging area. I couldn't get close to the baggage drop off beforehand and afterwards was glad of this. The bags were dumped on a field and people were wandering around looking for them in horrible conditions, this after a hard 26.2miles. Unacceptable. However, despite this, marshals on route where friendly and also the supporters where out to cheer us on despite the rain, wind and slight sleet at times. Date of review: May 26, 2012
In short: Cold, wet and windyIn full: Never been so cold and wet. No one could help the conditions, but the organisation of the race is another matter. Top class price paid for second rate organisation. Start was delayed needlessly, No gels by the time I got to the stations. Mud bath at Dunham was a joke, if I want to do multi terrain, I'll enter multi terrain races. Baggage problems at start and end of race well.. its all been said. Support was fantastic though, made me proud to be a mancunian.Date of review: May 18, 2012
In short: Great Camerarderie with runners and crowd! needed in horrible conditions. In full: The issues of the day were exacerbated by the weather. The event was well staged with the training runs prior. I really enjoyed the crowd and the course would have been much more enjoyable had the weather been better.Great PB took 44 Mins of my previous (in a hurry to get home out of the cold)Date of review: May 16, 2012
In short: comaraderieDate of review: May 15, 2012
In short: Support around the course was brilliant, the course is okay just the weather on the day let it down. The baggage tent needs looking at for next year!!In full: The support around the course was brilliant well done to the people of Manchester. The course is good and this has the potential to be a good event. The organisers let themselves down with the totally dis-organised baggage tent.Date of review: May 11, 2012
In short: An OK route, bit dull and xc in places but flat. Poor poor poor organisation tho. Poor!Date of review: May 10, 2012
In short: The race was a lot better than the weather!In full: If it wasn't for the weather this would have been a great marathon. The baggage area was a fiasco both before and after the race but this was made so much worse by the weather and has already been well documented. The support was great apart from some areas out in the country (to put this into perspective, there were also some areas in New York that had only one or two spectators so this was only to be expected). Even with the weather I did Manchester 16 minutes quicker than London the previous week so this is definitely a potential PB course. Most cities would have to take in some questionable scenery to make up 26 miles hence we had to run through Trafford industrial park to link back to Stretford. Overall, despite the weather, a great race and warm and friendly northern support along the route. Date of review: May 7, 2012
In short: Great crowd supportIn full: Some of the ratings on here are really unduly negative. Yes, the baggage re-claim was a shambles and completely unacceptable but otherwise I thought the organisation was pretty good. Nothing the organisers could do about the awful weather (apart from perhaps anticipate the absolute worse) which made the race incredibly challenging. The course can no doubt be tweeked but I think the organisers deserve at least some credit:-1. They had the nerve to bring a marathon back to Manchester.2. They got most things right, baggage re-claim apart.3. The course took in most of Traffords iconic sights, Old Trafford, Imperial War Museum, All the town centres and Dunham Park.4. I understand that the route was all in Trafford rather than Manchester City due to M/cr Council not wanting to have the event in the City. Nothing the organisers can do about that!5. The muddy wet section in Dunham Park was completely dry when I ran it 3 weeks before the race and I understand that it was the only way the National Trust would allow the organisers to run through the park.6. Some of the comments about lack of marshalls are just ludicrous. The numbers were perfectly adequate and I felt as sorry for them as I did for my fellow runners, it wasnt half cold and wet out there!Date of review: May 7, 2012
In short: what was with the weather!In full: has to be one of the worst races for weather Ive done ! my first marathon, the start was something to be desired. No starters hornm or anything heard from the cattle hold at the 4-5 hr holding pen. The natives however were spectacular and a BIG thanks to the residents who came out to support, cheer and hand out jelly babies. This is one girl who thoroughly appreciated them ! Date of review: May 5, 2012
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3/19/2013 (3 years ago)
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Jesus is the new "Pillar of Fire" who leads humanity out of the darkness of sin and into the radiant life of grace.Â
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
3/19/2013 (3 years ago)
Published in Year of Faith
Keywords: Year of Faith, Daily Homily, Gospel of St. John, Light of the World, Jewish Temple, Children of the Light, St. Theresa Sugar Land, Fr. Stephen B. Reynolds
SUGAR LAND, TX (Catholic Online). St. John relates a discourse given by Christ in one of the precincts of the Temple in Jerusalem (John 8:12-20). Constructed on the site of Solomon's building, but dating from the sixth century B.C., the Temple was enlarged and adorned during Christ's lifetime (Mark 13:1). The Temple proper was reserved for the ministrations of the Jewish priesthood, but was surrounded by courtyards and porticos where the Jewish faithful could gather.
One of these areas, known as the Court of the Women - where the treasury building was also located - played an important role during the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. This annual celebration was first an act of thanksgiving to God in gratitude for the harvest. Secondly, it recalled the providential care that God gave to the Israelites during the Exodus. The Gospel describes how Jesus had gone to Jerusalem to take part in this observance (John 7:2,10).
Since the Court of the Women was one of the places in the Temple area that was open to all Jews, an important ritual of the Feast of Tabernacles took place there. In commemoration of the pillar of fire by which God guided the Israelites in their journey to the Promised Land (Exodus 13:21), the Temple priests erected several large candelabra in the area. Their flames illuminated the courtyard well into the night. Â
Standing in this courtyard (John 8:20) Jesus said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life" (John 8:12). If we had been on the scene, we would have immediately made the connection between the candelabra of the Feast of Tabernacles, the pillar of Fire of the Exodus, and Jesus' words.
Jesus could not be clearer or more direct. He is the true light to which all of these other lights pointed. God created the lights of the heavens to illuminate the earth (Genesis 1,2), but he sent his only-begotten Son to illuminate our minds and hearts. Jesus is the new "Pillar of Fire" who leads humanity out of the darkness of sin and into the radiant life of grace.Â
If we're honest, we will admit that sometimes we prefer the darkness to the light. Even on the most literal level, darkness and shadow can provide a kind of comfort. They obscure our physical flaws, they hide us from unwanted company, and they allow us to escape from awkward or inconvenient circumstances.
On a deeper level, however, interior darkness can hide the true state of our soul from us, giving us the false comfort of thinking that we are better than we really are. The scriptures recognize the danger of this condition. For if we confuse darkness with light, if darkness becomes our most comfortable reality, if we enter into a "truce" with our sins, tolerating them rather than struggling against them, then we risk closing our hearts to the clarifying power of Christ's light. Â
"The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light; but if your eye is not sound, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!" (Matthew 6:22-23).
How do we come into contact with the light of Christ? Where is the "switch" that turns on this divine illumination? In the Rite of Baptism during the Easter Vigil, the newly initiated receive a lighted candle, and they are told, "You have been enlightened by Christ. Walk always as children of the light and keep the flame of faith alive in your hearts. When the Lord comes, may you go out to meet him with all the saints in the heavenly kingdom."
Baptism confers the light of Christ in the form of sanctifying grace, which is "a stable and supernatural disposition that enables the soul to live with God, to act by his love" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, p. 81). Keeping the flame of faith "alive" means continuing to live in God's friendship, seeking reconciliation when it has been wounded or lost by sin, and allowing Christ to direct all of our thoughts and actions.
St. Paul had a deep awareness of living in the light of Christ. From the moment of his conversion on the road to Damascus (Acts of the Apostles 9), and his subsequent baptism (Acts 9:18), Paul's soul was flooded with the grace of God, which illuminated and guided all of his future apostolic work. Conscious of this great gift, St. Paul would encourage his fellow Christians to remember that "you are all sons of light and sons of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness" (I Thessalonians 5:5).
Let us pray that we will never forget that we have been called into the light. Even when darkness touches our lives, it is not the end of the story. We always have hope and confidence that God is ever at hand to cast out the darkness of our souls and to strengthen us to live as children of the light.Â
Fr. Stephen B. Reynolds is pastor of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Sugar Land, TX, a suburb of Houston. You may visit the parish website at: www.SugarLandCatholic.com.
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Tom Arnold and his wife Ashley Groussman have welcomed a baby boy, Us Weekly reports.
Jax Copeland Arnold was born on Saturday, weighing in at 8 pounds, 12 ounces.
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"We're really happy," he said in January on The View. "I didn't think it was in the cards for me, to be honest, and so I was completely shocked. It's a miracle."
Arnold, who has been married three times before, revealed he's always had trouble conceiving.
Arnold, 54, and Groussman, 37, married in 2009.
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Japanese Technology from the Future Friday!
This week it's all about exchange and overview - from Pakistan to Japan to Iowa to the world - we've got students from the Middle East visiting Japan to learn about tech, educators from Japan visiting Iowa to learn about STEM (no, really), and a global survey of Millennials' perceived levels of innovativeness!
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The Ice Ultra 2017
The four races that make up the Beyond the Ultimate series are the Jungle Ultra in Peru, the Mountain Ultra in Nepal, the Desert Ultra in Namibia and the Ice Ultra in Arctic Sweden. Whether you are in it to win or finish, these footraces will test you in ways you never thought possible, expect the unexpected.
The Jungle, one of the harshest environments on earth, near 40°C and humidity levels near 100% will push your spirit to the limit and beyond.
The Desert, baking sun that seems to hang in the afternoon sky for eternity, almost mocking your short staggered steps as you try and complete your 250k race.
The Mountains, your lungs will feel like they're going to explode every step of the way, every step of the 38,000ft of vert will try and tease you in to submission.
The Arctic, last but by no means least, and place where very few of us go, with a cold so raw and real, it will burn your skin and freeze your eyes, finishing this one is a matter of survival and a test of will.
The Hall of Fame - for the crazy few. The small matter of finishing all 4 races in the series within a 12 month period is the order of the day. Or maybe the Ultimate Club is for you? Finish all 4 races and you're in!
The Beyond the Ultimate Ultras aren't just a series of races, they are a set of 4, amazing, life changing adventures!
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (42 votes).
In short: very goodDate of review: October 14, 2012
In short: An enjoyable, friendly, motivating multi-lap courseIn full: This race was the first of Northampton Running Festival. A mix of 10k, half marathon and marathon runners which was a bit of a challenge keeping your pace. Unfortunately not enough toilets at the start and there was a bit of a queue. I was surprised on how much I enjoyed the lap repeats. Everyone was very motivational and friendly supporters throughout the race and the bobble collection was a lot smoother than I expected. Nice T-shirt and medal - would go back next year as good valley for money and only an hour away.Date of review: April 10, 2012
In short: Good scenery - mud, narrow, undulating track in partsIn full: Not a course for a PB as it is muddy, narrow in parts and undulating; and mixing 10k, half and full marathon meant lots of passing other runners. Friendly. Only 5 loos so people still queuing at the start. But the fruit cake was truly wonderful - thanks to the cook!!Date of review: April 9, 2012
In short: Was put off by the multi-lap format but it worked really really well.In full: Nice flat course with friendly marshalls. Different terrain made it more interesting than a road race for me. I found the multilap format a real boost - I could count down the 2 mile laps to finish which was mentally better for me than seeing the miles slowly creeping up.Only downside for me was the lack of baggage facilities. You could leave your stuff in the catering tent which I normally would have done but I didn't get the feeling that anybody would be paying attention beyond the half marathon finish.Date of review: April 9, 2012
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Master of Science - Physics
The purpose of the Physics M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are to prepare students for a career in Physics Research or in education at the university level. The program achieves this with a custom program for each student set up by their advisor and their advising committee. At the M.S. level students will learn to formulate, conduct and report on research, and in the case of Ph.D. the students will be able to conduct these steps independently.
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- Understand electromagnetic theory at the graduate level.
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Unlike dimensionally stable fiberglass floors, Armstrong's Stratamax and Congoleum's AirStep alternative sheet vinyl can expand and contract with wooden substrates — a key differentiator when targeting the builder market, said Allen Cubell, vice president of resilient product management, Armstrong.
"Fiberglass floors work well in the concrete slab market but modified products like Stratamax and AirStep are in a world of their own when you have suspended wooden structures," said Cubell. "These products can be installed loose lay in those environments because they'll move with the floor. Whereas lots of times fiberglass floors, whether they're loose laid or glued down, will buckle because they are dimensionally stable."
While maintaining the thick cushion layer that has made fiberglass floors so popular, these modified alternative sheet vinyls feature heavier and denser limestone composition cores instead of fiberglass to keep them in place when installed without glue or tape.
"The dimensional stability of fiberglass becomes a disadvantage when dealing with some subfloors. We actually market our AirStep as a better alternative to fiberglass. That's our tagline. We use the term 'controlled stability.' Builders in the north are already weary of 'dimensional stability',." said Patrick Buckley, vice president of product management, Congoleum.
Builders in regions where shifty subfloors are an issue are also learning they can forgo costly prep work and install these alternative floors faster and with less worry than with fiberglass, executives said.
"Builders need to make it through the rigors of the new home construction process. Stratamax is more durable and less likely to tear than fiberglass products. Stratamax was made to go into these tougher environments easily and perform. Retailers taking advantage of that differentiate themselves when working with builders on a budget," said Cubell.
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I attended the ICDL conference held in the Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds, near Monterey, California, Aug. 8-10, 2008. Since it was in California, I thought it must be hot and only brought T-shirts. It turned out to be chilly and I had to buy a sweater. The conference agenda was packed; even the evenings had sessions planned. I profited from a dinner break, and took a few pictures.
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Cary Abbott, a former Marine, is the founder of GI Pictures. Here is his story of dealing with Larry Meistrich and Nehst Studio:
It sounded too good to be true; a real movie producer was looking to discover an unknown screenwriter and produce their script!
Well, as it turns it, it was too good to be true. In the age of American Idol it's not hard to imagine a scenario where a producer, a distributor and a professional screenwriter come together to make someone's dreams come true. This story has everything needed to be a movie itself, including the need to suspend disbelief.
I found PitchNehst online and decided to give it a shot, the price was low enough, only ten bucks. I have been to Hollywood pitch fests and their price was one fifty. Though I've never heard of a pitch being made into an theatrically released film through those, PitchNehst had Larry Meistrich, producer of Sling Blade and You Can Count on Me and did I say it was only ten bucks?
I showed up to a rented room in a NY building. The room had indie movie cards and posters, theatrical audition newsletters, info on upcoming media work and in one room you could see an editor working on a dual screen Mac editing a project. The room where the pitch meeting was held was rented though and anyone can rent a room. However, this was a great illusion that created buy-in from me and many others.
I sat through several horrible, meandering pitches. I couldn't believe Meistrich and his team were being so patient. I would have told everyone in the room to go to a book store and LEARN SOMETHING then come back in a few weeks. These people brought enthusiasm and little else. No completed screenplays, no completed films or finished videos. No clear concepts of what their projects were. One brought some poorly shot clips of what may have been an exercise video, buthe couldn't explain what it was supposed to be.
Finally I pitched. Here's basically what I did and said: "Hi, I'm Cary Abbott. I'm a retired U.S. Marine so forgive me for having volume issues." It was a small room and I'm a loud guy. "I've written a military/action/drama that would fit into the Jerry Bruckheimer/Michael Bay mode if it were not for the balance between action and drama. Picture Denzel as the mentor character of this story. It's titled Blood Stripe and the story is about a young Marine/gangbanger that must choose between his gang and the Corps when his Sergeant/gangleader starts a war with police using a cache of stolen military weapons.
"I wrote this based on some of my experiences during my time in the Marines. Unfortunately some parts are very true to life and other parts are exaggerated to be worthy of the big screen, but most people won't know where the fiction ends and the truth begins." I finished with, "That's it."
The room was silent for a moment, I think not because people were so impressed, but everyone else had talked for so long with their pitches they were waiting for me to go on some more. Larry spoke up, said he liked it and also that he felt if he didn't like it I might kick the shit out of him. It took a few years before I felt that way.
The deal is, I actually like Larry. He's interesting and funny. He has produced many movies, mostly straight-to-DVD type stuff, but, of course Sling Blade, which changed indie filmmaking for more than a decade and You Can Count on Me, an Oscar nominated film. Larry has an authentic edge about him; a take no shit kind of guy. I fear he may have bought into his own hype, though.
Larry first spoke of having fifty million dollars from JWT, the number three advertising agency in the world. Fifty million was certainly enough to get this project going. Fifty million in the hands of a great indie producer would be enough to get fifty projects going much less one. In four years I've seen none get off the ground. There's a few odd, little straight to web download videos, but they were completed and brought to Larry who arranged some weird deal where he didn't write any checks but "released" or "distributed" those films. I quote those words because I'm not sure if they actually fit the movie industry's definitionof distribution.
Larry let me sit in on his weekly pitch sessions and soon I became a…a…well, I never received a title of what exactly I was, but it was with the veteran-based media production company GIPictures. Around the same time there was a film festival in D.C. that came out called GIFilm Festival. I immediately thought we had to join forces. However, GIFilm Festival wanted three thousand dollars in exchange for advertising at their event. I didn't like the lack of cooperation or the three grand fee but with fifty million in the bank three g's shouldn't be that big of a deal. We talked around it, but never about it after that price was brought up. I asked to have an expenses paid trip down there to network for GIPictures, and as a Marine I travel cheap, but that was met with silence as well.
I received paperwork to option my script. Two hundred and fifty grand was what Larry offered me in one of our meetings. The paper work said fifty grand and that was only if the script was green lighted by a production company. The option was for ten bucks upfront. I had thought Nehst was a production company and Larry's offer of two hundred and fifty grand was the first step in receiving a green light. We met and I pointed out the problem with the contract, which also didn't seem like it was written by a lawyer, and Larry said he would get it straightened out. Months went by. Then I found it was his stepfather putting together the paperwork. His stepfather was a Viet Nam vet, from what Larry said, but he was not a lawyer. Finally new paperwork came in, this time with dates that were wrong. A year went by. I was rewriting the script at Jeff Silverstein's request. Jeff is another guy I like. He seemed stressed out trying to balance what was going on with scripts, Nehst, GIPictures, etc.
I was asked to get some website samples from veterans and we could get GIPictures rolling. I found a great designer that was a Service Disabled American Veteran. I was thrilled that I would be part of giving him some work and getting that work out into the public forum to show America veterans have skills far beyond the battle field. He only needed around fifteen hundred bucks to get rolling and there were different prices for different levels of support and customization. What a find! Except Larry talked circles around that and ended up having the guy on his staff who made the PitchNehst website design the GIPictures website. I was frustrated and asking why we weren't going with a veteran. Larry said that the designer's father was a vet so we were still operating under the original concept. The concept was to give veterans and their military family members access to the media business through GIPictures. Giving the first job to the wealthy son of someone I never met without any evidence that his father was actually a vet was pissing me off.
Two years has gone by now. I've gotten a great education on how indie movies are made and I've learned that Larry is inconsistent in telling those stories. I've heard dozens of horrible pitches and a couple of pitches that I thought he should jump at. Still nothing was being shot. A young guy showed up with a video camera once. He filmed a couple producers that made a "deal" with Larry. I talked to the guy with the camera; no pay, he was just helping out. So everyone I was talking to wasn't getting paid.
I had a life to get on with, and ultimately, while it would be fantastic to have someone interested in producing my script, I was too busy to keep walking this trail to nowhere. I was embarrassed to be associated with GIPictures and tried contacting those vets who were submitting and warning them that there was no pay and no real chance of getting something produced. I originally set up the website through GoDaddy (Bob Parsons is a former Marine) but then transferred everything to Nehst so they could have their "team" work on it. If you go to the GIPictures fan page on FaceBook you'll see it has an awful lot of high school age fans. That's because their intern was a high school sophomore that quickly hit up all his friends to "Like" GIPictures. A high school intern, no vets, making me more pissed. Veterans that are joining are being duped. After all, if I, as the co-founder (what I called myself) of GIPictures couldn't even get bumper stickers paid for from the now two hundred and fifty million dollar film fund, what other vet could get something produced?
Another thing I learned; Hollywood Reporter and Variety will print just about anything. There were a couple of articles in each announcing Larry's funds, and partnerships, but I was right there every week and I wasn't seeing any checks being signed for anything. Larry let people eat some appetizers he ordered at the Four Seasons Hotel, but actually paying for a writer, a lighting tech, a camera person, ANYTHING, well that wasn't happening.
I quit Nehst, Larry, Jeff, GIPictures, but only because it's all bullshit. I can't stand the idea that there are other vets like me spending their money, getting their hopes up with this guy and his house of cards production company. I hate that there's civilian hopeful screenwriters, actors, producers thinking that they're going to hit it big with this imaginary company. I'm back to working on building my own little production company. I'm making web commercials for veteran owned businesses, free of charge. I'm still debating about whether to take the time to go back up to the Four Seasons and kick the shit out of Larry, but that would mean a whole lot of kicking.


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Iowa Cubs Update (as of 5/21/12)
The I-Cubs were looking pretty good last week, then the weekend came and it saw Iowa drop three straight to end the week 2-4. Despite losing three in a row to close out the week, the I-Cubs are 5-5 in their last 10. The team continues to be a revolving door as the big club has had numerous injuries. This is good and bad, good being that the Cubs can rely on Iowa to develop big league ready players, bad because it ravages Iowa's talent pool which makes the results less than desirable. Anthony Rizzo is still here, and PCL pitchers are still having nightmares.
– George
Iowa Cubs Stats and Standings (as of 5/14/12)
The Iowa Cubs are starting to turn things around, going 6-4 in their last ten games which was good enough to push them into second place. The I-Cubs currently sit 7 games behind the Omaha Storm Chasers in the PCL American Northern Division. Anthony Rizzo continues to lead the charge, and he will until he gets the call from the north siders.
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Thanks for reading,
– George
Iowa Cubs Stats and Standings (as of 5/7/12)
The I-Cubs are struggling, going 3-7 in their last 10 games, and I really can't say I blame them. Because of illness and injury the Cubs have had to poach players from Iowa, and that will have an effect for sure. Travis Wood, Randy Wells, Welington Castillo, Tony Campana, and now Adrian Cardenas have all been called up at one point or another. Here's hoping for a better week.
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The rapid expansion of fish farming has brought environmental disaster to many coastal zones.Organization (FAO) says the global fish catch peaked at about 95 million metric tons a year — that something must be done to address the world's insatiable hunger for seafood. The Earth's population continues to grow, and food consumption is expanding at an even faster rate. Where will the protein come from to feed all those people?
If deep-sea fish farming is to have an impact, it will have to get much bigger.more than half over the past two years due to an epidemic of infectious salmon anemia. Scientists blame the disaster on several aspects of Chilean salmon farms: The practice of packing as many fish as possible into enclosures puts physical stress on the fish and facilitated the spread of disease, and the industry's rapid expansion with minimal oversight meant many farms were badly managed and unable to contain the epidemic.
Many fishing industry organizations oppose offshore aquaculture, fearing competition and pollution.The federal government has territorial authority out to 12 miles, plus economic and more limited legal rights out to 200 miles, a zone known as the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The agencies that have a hand in aquaculture include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (fisheries), the Army Corps of Engineers (navigation), the Environmental Protection Agency (water quality), and the Food and Drug Administration (food safety).
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Debates of Sept. 28th, 2005
House of Commons Hansard #127 of the 38th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was organized.
- Question Period
- Jacqueline Perry
- Autism
- Young Liberals' Convention
- Anne-Marie Alonzo
- Polio
- Agriculture
- Ovarian Cancer
- 41st Quebec Summer Games
- National Highway System
- Income Trusts
- Charity Barbecue
- Governor General of Canada
- Home Heating Costs
- Des outils pour la vie Project
- Gasoline Taxes
- Coquitlam's Flaunt Your Frenchness campaign
- David Dingwall
- Justice
- Gasoline Prices
- David Dingwall
- Technology Partnerships Canada
- Gasoline Prices
- Criminal Code
- Gasoline Prices
- Official Languages Act
- Government of Canada
- Electoral Reform
- Government Contracts
- Income Trusts
- Royal Canadian Mint
- Foreign Affairs
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- The Environment
- Public Works and Government Services Canada
- Grants and Contributions
- Sponsorship Program
- Broadcasting
- Chuck Cadman
- Privilege
- Point of Order
- Aeronautics Act
- Canada Elections Act
- Criminal Code
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Motions for Papers
- Request For Emergency Debate
- Committees of the House
- Criminal Code
- Wage Earner Protection Program Act
- Criminal Code
- Treaties Act
- Age of Consent
- Criminal Code
- Income Tax Act
2 p.m.
The Speaker
As is our practice on Wednesday we will now sing O Canada, and we will be led by the hon. member for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell.
Jacqueline Perry
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Lloyd St. Amand Brant, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a truly exceptional young woman. Tragically, Dr. Jacqueline Perry was killed on September 6 by a bear in Missinaibi Lake Provincial Park. Her husband, Mark Jordan, fought heroically for her, but ultimately was unable to save her from the wounds.
Dr. Perry was born and raised in Brantford, Ontario, and later attended McMaster University in Hamilton, where she received a bachelor of science degree. After three years at McMaster, Dr. Perry pursued medical studies at the University of Toronto and went on to operate a very successful medical practice in Cambridge, Ontario, while also working part time in the emergency room at Brantford General Hospital.
Dr. Perry garnered much respect, both from her colleagues in the hospital and from the patients she treated. She will be remembered as a dedicated and brilliant doctor, a thoughtful and caring community volunteer, and a warm and loving daughter, sister and wife. My deepest condolences go to her family, including her parents, Ralph and Brenda Perry, and her husband Mark Jordan.
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Greg Thompson St. Croix—Belleisle, NB
Mr. Speaker, today along with other members of the House and parents of autistic children, I attended a rally on Parliament Hill urging the federal government to provide financial support to cover the cost of treatment for every child diagnosed with autism.
Autism rates are on the rise in Canada. This neurological disorder affects 1 in every 195 of our children.
Therapy which has been credited in helping children overcome the effects of autism can cost a family up to $60,000 a year. These families and children need our support and I urge the federal government to take the steps necessary to address this important issue.
Young Liberals' Convention
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Pablo Rodriguez Honoré-Mercier, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to draw the attention of the House to the highly successful young Liberals' convention held in Trois-Rivières, which brought together more than 300 participants from all the regions of Quebec.
Believe me, it feels great to see 300 young federal Liberals from Quebec coming together to discuss politics and share their hopes, challenges and vision for the future.
While not always in agreement with its youth wing, a political party has a duty to listen and pay attention to what it has to say, because parties that close the door to young members cut themselves off from their own future. That is something the Liberal Party has understood for a long time, and that is why it values its young members as it does.
Young people have important things to say and share. They are in the best position to identify the problems and challenges facing them. They also have a different outlook on the challenges of our times.
Let us not forget that, when we in this House talk about building the Canada of tomorrow, we are talking about their future, and we ought to listen to them.
Anne-Marie Alonzo
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Nicole Demers Laval, QC
Mr. Speaker, Anne-Marie Alonzo, a playwright, poet, novelist, and founder of Les Éditions Trois and the Festival de Trois, passed away in June.
A woman of commitment, she made a significant contribution to Quebec literature. Her wide-ranging poetry contrasted with the physical restrictions she lived with following a 1966 car accident which, in her own words, stopped her body from beating.
She also played a leadership role in the Quebec women's movement. Her feminist involvement was reflected in her editorial choices as well as in La vie en rose and the Gazette des femmes .
Anne-Marie loved beauty and life. She has left life and beauty, but she has left words and ideas behind.
Anne-Marie, you transcended your limitations and gave profound meaning to a life too short. Thank you for having lived so intensely and for your wonderful legacy.
Statements by Members
September 28th, 2005 / 2:05 p.m.
Yasmin Ratansi Don Valley East, ON
Mr. Speaker, this month marks the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the polio vaccine. Polio was a disease that spread across North America during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. It resulted in death for some and left tens of thousands of other individuals permanently paralyzed or with disabilities.
At its peak, polio was one of the most feared and studied diseases of the first half of the 20th century. It was not until 1955 that Dr. Jonas Salk discovered a miracle vaccine that eradicated the disease in North America.
Unfortunately, polio still lurks in other parts of the world and that is why the Ontario March of Dimes, Polio Canada and the federal government have joined the World Health Organization to address ongoing vaccine development and post-polio syndrome, which affects 125,000 Canadians today.
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
David Anderson Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK
Mr. Speaker, the government seems to delight in tormenting agricultural producers. Farmers had a program called NISA that was working for most of them, so the Liberals gutted it. They replaced it with CAIS, a program that has been wrapped in controversy right from the beginning. It is just not working for most producers.
Let me give an example. The government had a September 30 deadline for 2004 CAIS applications. It actually wanted farmers to get off the combine at harvest time and go home to do book work.
Today, under pressure from Conservative members, producers and accountants, the government has finally extended the deadline until farmers get out of the fields and are able to do their book work.
That is not enough to fix the program. Producers are still waiting for 2003 payments and some have been told it will be months. Others cannot qualify for payments, and more and more questions are being asked about the structure of the entire program. As one farm economist told me, this program is "a subsidy for the chronically profitable".
This government has no effective plan for agriculture. It really is time for a change.
Ovarian Cancer
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Hedy Fry Vancouver Centre, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring to the attention of members a little known disease that carries a high fatality rate: ovarian cancer.
Every three and a half hours a woman in Canada is diagnosed with ovarian cancer and in fact most of them die. The reason is that ovarian cancer is not diagnosed early enough and the reason is that the symptoms are so vague women ignore them.
It is important for women to be able to know their family history, as ovarian cancer is genetic, and to be able to report vague symptoms when they occur over a long period of time.
Ovarian Cancer Canada provides a support network for women with this disease and their families. I applaud it for bringing attention to this problem that is little known but one that women must be made aware of.
41st Quebec Summer Games
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Marc Lemay Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC
Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to inform the House that the finals of the 41st Quebec summer games, held in Amos, in the heart of my riding, from August 5 to 13, were a resounding success.
The Amos region, which boasts a population of approximately 25,000, hosted nearly 4,000 athletes, 800 attendants, 400 officials, 250 heads of delegations, approximately 250 missionaries and over 12,000 visitors. This celebration of sports participation for our young athletes was made possible thanks to 3,900 volunteers who devoted their skills, know-how and time to ensuring the success of each competition and cultural event.
On behalf of my Bloc Québécois colleagues, I want to congratulate the athletes and send a special thank you to the organizing committee, which mobilized everyone in our community and proved that success is possible in the regions.
National Highway System
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Jean-Claude D'Amours Madawaska—Restigouche, NB
Mr. Speaker, during the recent meeting of Canadian ministers responsible for transportation, we learned that the ministers had agreed to expand our national highway system.
Three highways in New Brunswick, including routes 11 and 17, which run through my riding of Madawaska—Restigouche, were added to the national highway system.
I want to highlight the importance of this decision, since it will greatly facilitate the upgrading of these two highway routes, which are essential to the economy of Madawaska—Restigouche and all of New Brunswick.
I am hopeful that New Brunswick will recognize the vital importance of these highways to the province, so that upgrading of routes 11 and 17 can begin as soon as possible, to ensure the safety of those travelling on them.
I am very happy to have made every effort, along with some of my colleagues, to ensure the inclusion of these highways in the national highway system.
Income Trusts
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Dean Allison Niagara West—Glanbrook, ON
Mr. Speaker, there is an uneasy nervousness, especially among seniors, regarding the current shadow hanging over income trusts. It is solely based on the government's recent decision. Or should I say "indecision"?
Seniors draw regularly from their investments to supplement their retirement and when the value of their investments drops so does their retirement income. In a recent email, a St. Catharines senior writes:
I am retired and depend on distributions from income trusts to supplement my pension. The remarks by the Finance Minister have confused the situation...At the present time, finances of individuals in my position are in limbo.
The finance minister's reckless move to avoid making a decision on new income trusts has had a detrimental impact on the nest eggs of seniors and ordinary Canadians saving for retirement. Let us call it what it really is: another Liberal tax grab.
With energy costs continuing to soar and winter fast approaching, this government has done nothing but offer the double whammy to our seniors: higher energy costs and higher taxes. It is time we stopped penalizing our seniors and started to give them the respect they so richly deserve.
Charity Barbecue
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Andy Savoy Tobique—Mactaquac, NB
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank the hundreds of volunteers and my colleagues in the House who helped raise more than $125,000 at the Hands Across the Border charity barbecue held here today on Parliament Hill.
In less than 10 days, volunteers and corporate sponsors made burgers appear and helped bring more than 4,000 people together to show our support for our American neighbours.
The Prime Minister and all party leaders made this event a great success by flipping burgers alongside the volunteers.
Canadians have now raised over $15 million for hurricane relief. Today all parliamentarians helped carry on Canada's tradition of caring and sharing.
Governor General of Canada
Statements by Members
2:15 p.m.
Judy Wasylycia-Leis Winnipeg North, MB
Mr. Speaker, today I rise to offer the congratulations of New Democrats from coast to coast to coast on the installation of our 27th Governor General the Right Hon. Michaëlle Jean.
We welcome a courageous and powerful voice for women's rights on to our national stage. It is my hope and that of my colleagues that Madam Jean's deep conviction in the important and unique role women have in Canadian society can reach beyond the walls of Government House and into every facet of Canadians' daily lives.
We were moved yesterday by the unique ceremony which marked the beginning of our new Governor General's term. The standard protocol and stuffiness was replaced by glorious music representing the rich diversity of our land. We can only hope the sounds of music fill these usually staid, sedate halls more often.
In her moving speech yesterday, Madam Jean said, "I am determined that the position I occupy as of today will be more than ever a place where citizens' words will be heard, where the values of respect, tolerance, and sharing that are so essential to me and to all Canadians will prevail".
We echo Madam Jean's call, and we stand behind her ready to promote the values of tolerance, respect and sharing.
Home Heating Costs
Statements by Members
2:15 p.m.
Myron Thompson Wild Rose, AB
Mr. Speaker, does anyone remember back to the eve of the federal election of 2000 in which the Liberal government promised Canadians some form of rebate to offset soaring home heating costs? Rumour has it this vote-buying boondoggle is about to be repeated.
Do I have to remind Canadians that the last time the Liberals tried this, among the first to receive their cheques were 13,000 residents of prisons and cemeteries. I understand why the Liberals would send cheques to the inmates since they give them the right to vote, but I am not quite sure why they mailed them to the dead. Perhaps they had a plan for them as well.
Even worse, the Auditor General reported that up to 80% of the $1.4 billion of taxpayers' money disbursed went to people who do not pay heating bills. Don Drummond, the chief economist with TD Bank, dismissed the program as "a joke. It's political, I guess; economically it doesn't make any sense". I think Mr. Drummond is right on the mark. It is no coincidence that these rebate cheques will arrive at winter's end and just before the planned spring election.
I beg Canadians not to be fooled again and not to let the Liberals bribe them with their own money.
Des outils pour la vie Project
Statements by Members
2:15 p.m.
France Bonsant Compton—Stanstead, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am sure you are aware that the cause of women and children is very close to my heart. I was recently extremely touched to have been made "godmother" of a project in Stanstead called "Des outils pour la vie".
This project provides support for ten young single mothers in my region. It provides these young mothers, some of whom have several children, with support to enable them to finish secondary school, join the work force and contribute to their community.
Thanks to their determination and the help of the community, these young mothers and their children are enriching their personal and working lives.
The Bloc Québécois salutes these young mothers and congratulates them on their courage and determination in taking control of their lives. Good for you!


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Roy Grimes, currently president of the Sacramento City Unified school board, has political ambitions.
Capitol Morning Report today reports that Grimes has formed a committee to explore a run for an important statewide office -- Superintendent of Public Instruction. Jack O'Connell is termed out and Grimes, apparently, wants to replace him.
Doesn't Grimes have his hands full with still-unresolved local school issues that require a full measure of concentration and effort?
What in Grimes' record indicates that he's material for statewide office? Send along your thoughts.


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Rated 1 out of 5�by Jeb Not for double unders Bought this at the Kennesaw Georgia store. Needed a solid rope for the crossfit games open. I can do 50 double unders unbroken. However I couldn't do a single double under with this rope. There is no weight to the wire at all. This is NOT for circuit raining or crossfit. Very frustrated that Dicks would put something out like this. March 5, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5�by CrossFit PFB Nice speed rope We use this rope in our CrossFit gym. So far the rope is pretty durable. However, we only use the rope on the rubber matting in the gym. We do not allow members to use this rope on the concrete. With that said, the rope shows little to no wear and seems that it will hold up for some time. Setting he length is straight forward and quite simple. We cut it a little long and shorter members can just tie a couple of knots near the handle to shorten appropriately. October 16, 2012
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