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Dr. Carla Becker
Dr. Carla Becker has a Bachelors in Percussion Performance and Music Education from Central Michigan University and a Master's Degree in Percussion Performance and Ethnomusicology from the University of Washington. Her interests have led Dr. Becker to Ghana, West Africa (2000) where she produced research in "Drum Language of the Ashanti", and "Ghanaian Children's Games and Songs for the Elementary Music Classroom." The research in Jamaica (2000-Present) produced "Rastafarian Representation in Reggae Music (2008-2010). She earned her Doctorate in Music Education from Teachers College, Columbia University
Dr. Becker is an active percussionist trained in Classical, Jazz, Marching Band, and World Music. Her percussion experience includes Symphonic Percussion in Michigan based Symphonies, Trinidadian Steel Pan with Ray Holman, Japanese Taiko Drumming, Nigerian Juju Music with Chief I.K. Dairo, and Ghanaian Palm Wine Music with Koo Nimo. Recordings include the Robert Hohner Percussion Ensemble from the DMP label.
Dr. Becker's taught K-12th grade music for 17 years in various Seattle, Washington Public Schools. Classes include 4th-5th grade Instrumental Band and Strings, K-5 Elementary General Music, H.S Marching Drum-line, 6th-8th grade General Music, and 5th-12th grade Steel Pan Ensembles. Her collegiate teaching experience includes teaching World Music Courses, Percussion Ensemble, and Music Education.
Dr. LaPointe Davis
Dr. Davis received his bachelor of science, master of music, and doctor of philosophy degrees in instrumental music education from Virginia State University, The University of Michigan, and The Ohio State University respectively. He has established the reputation of being a highly successful public school and university marching and symphonic band director. Dr. Davis has presented numerous music education topics at professional conferences, and he has authored many music education articles that have appeared in various state and national publications.
Dr. Frank Gazda
Frank Gazda has performed with, among others, the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, the Sioux City (IA) Symphony Orchestra and Brass Quintet, the Maryland Symphony Orchestra and Brass Quintet, the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, and The Supremes. Dr. Gazda received his Bachelor degree in Music Education from Shenandoah Conservatory, his Master of Music from the Manhattan School of Music, and his Doctorate from the University of Maryland. He has been a finalist in the Eastern Trombone Workshop National Solo Competition and the IWBC National Solo competition, and appears nationally as a guest artist, adjudicator, and author.
Dr. Patrick Hoffman
Patrick Hoffman earned the undergraduate degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois. Working as a Marketing Coordinator for several months was enough time to convince him to pursue his passion for music. He went on to earn the degrees of Master of Music from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, and a Doctor of Musical Arts from The University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Hoffman has studied trumpet with Chris Jaudes, Susan Slaughter, Ray Sasaki, Bernard Adelstein, and Fred Mills. After the completion of doctoral study under Professor Mills at the University of Georgia, he accepted a position with the Rekkenze Brass Quintet of Hof, Germany. For the next three years he performed as Assistant Principal Trumpet in the Hof Symphony, and toured with the quintet throughout Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, and the United States. As Associate Professor of Trumpet and Director of Brass Ensembles at Delaware State University, Dr. Hoffman also teaches courses in Music Theory, Ear Training, Arranging, and Orchestration. He is active as a recitalist and performer in the Delaware, Philadelphia and New York areas. In addition to arrangements and transcriptions for brass quintet and brass ensemble, he has also written several original works for brass. Since 2002, he has enjoyed his summers in upstate New York, serving as Trumpet Instructor and Director of Brass Ensembles at the New York Summer Music Festival in Oneonta, New York. Dr. Hoffman has taken DSU student ensembles to summer workshops in Germany and the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, as well as study abroad music programs in Changchun and Ningbo, China.
Dr. Horace Lamar
Horace Lamar, a native of Mobile Alabama, received the Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Mississippi Valley State University, Master of Arts degree in Music Education from the University of Minnesota, and the Doctor of Music Education degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. Before coming to Delaware State University, Dr. Lamar taught in the public school system in Mobile, AL, Alabama A&M University and retired as Dean of the School of Music at Alabama State University. He has conducted workshops, master classes, and has served as an evaluator for SACS and the State Department of Education. Dr. Lamar has adjudicated and guest conducted both choral and instrumental groups and was a member of the Mobile Symphonic Pops Band and principal clarinetist in the Montgomery Choral Orchestra.
Dr. Lloyd Mallory
Dr. Mallory is the director of choral activities at Delaware State. He received degrees from Oakwood College, Morgan State University and the University of California at Los Angeles.
Ms. Mable R. Morrison
Mable Morrison received the Bachelor of Science degree from Xavier University in Louisiana and a Master of Music degree from DePaul University in Chicago. She received certificates from Fontainbleau Fine Arts and Music Scholl under the direction of Nadia Boulanger, and from L'Academie InternationaleD'Ete of Nice, France under the direction of Lucette Descaves.
Dr. David Tolley
David Tolley received a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, and a Bachelor of Music, Masters of Music, and Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition from The Ohio State University. He pursued further studies in Music Business at UCLA and Film Scoring at USC. Dr. Tolley is a Grammy-nominated, internationally renowned pianist, composer and producer. He has performed for United States Presidents, Ford, Reagan, and Bush, as well as a concert for Boris Yeltsin in Russia, and several performances on THE TONIGHT SHOW with Johnny Carson. He has composed and produced music for all of the major Networks, as well as a project for Steven Spielberg, and all of the original music for the EURO-DISNEY theme park in Paris. He has also written seven complete musicals including one that ran off-Broadway and was nominated for two Grammy awards.
Mr. Marty Denson, Music Industry
Mr. Denson holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Delaware State University, and a Master of Science in Education Media Design and Music Technology from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. As a producer/engineer, Marty has worked with industry artists like Boyz II Men, Luther Vandross, Johnny Gill, Phyllis Hyman, Keith Sweat, and more. Marty and his rhythm and blues band "Final Mixx" won the 1989 National Budweiser Showdown Band Competition, which resulted in a recording contract with Motown Records. During his time at Motown, Marty was able to build his career in recording, engineering, music production and music technology. Along with serving as the Music Technology Specialist and Director of Studio Recording at Delaware State University, Marty also owns a private filmmaking and recording studio where he works with industry artists and many DSU Music Industry students seeking experience in advanced recording and engineering techniques.
Mr. Randolph J. Johnson, Band Director
Mr. Johnson has 13 years experience as a university band director, 2 years experience as an administrator, and 11 years experience as a high school band director. Prior to returning to Delaware State University, Mr. Johnson was on faculty at Alcorn State University, was the Supervisor of Music for the Wyandanch School District in Long Island, New York, and from 1990-2001 was Director of Bands at Delaware State University. From 1981-1987 he was the band director at Liberty High. Mr. Johnson has conducted band clinics in locations from Seattle, Washington to New York.
Mr. Chester Knapp, Assistant Band Director


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Chip wrote:It seems I have my own shelf at Petr's studio where custom, "gem," and stock pots have been ... accumulating. Petr was kind enough to take a few photos to remind me of what I had ordered.
A gathering of Ents, snake skins, treebarks, and one of Petr's gems!
Thruth is that with upcoming Christmat, recent kilns were sold out pretty quickly. There will be one more firing this year...kikula wrote:That's a real beauty, flames frozen in time. And hey Petr, it's been a while since anything's been up in the 'available now' page - do they find homes before you have a chance or should we be watching? Christmas coming.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (124 votes).
In short: Well orgainised race with a great finish setting, back again this year !Date of review: March 24, 2010
In short: Great experience and a great first10k pb sub 35. Loved the stadium finish. It certainly encouraged me to do more road racesDate of review: December 18, 2009
In short: Not bad mid size city raceIn full: A twisty course through the city centre means a slow first 5k but the second 5k is quick along wide roads and embankment. Nice finish in the football stadium. Good that sub 35 runners got their own pen. Parking and organisation seemed fine. Good race for beginners.Date of review: September 5, 2009
In short: Enjoyed it, relatively Flat, proper Town race, Parking & Toliets abound - Start time sectioned, can avoid the many "fun runners" In full: Good location, race for all levels and can avoid or join in with the "First Time/Run Warm up"! Was get a crowded in the town but overall enjoyed it and did not impact on the time,Stadiumn finnish & 3/4 lap round the pitch was good. Good city centre raceDate of review: April 26, 2009
In short: A race that doesn't really deliver its full potential.In full: Poor organisation, narrow routes, MP3 users, chaos near stadium all put me off doing this again. Nice try though could do a lot better.A nice technical T-Shirt doesn't really make up for it I'm afraid. Date of review: April 26, 2009
In short: Great race with fantastic supportIn full: Really enjoyed this race. Fantastic finish in Pride park with brilliant support...Only complaint is that if you're going to bother to organise sectioned start areas you need to make sure people stick to them. Other than that great organisation.Date of review: April 24, 2009
In short: My first 10k and loved it!In full: Didn't know what to expect as this was my first race, but really enjoyed it. A big thanks to all the smiley marshalls who gave us bags of encouragement. Great T shirt....I might look like a proper runner now when I go out training.Only down side was the idiots who were walking back along the course as us slow newbies tried to run into the stadium and they wouldn't shift!Date of review: April 23, 2009
In short: A good race, no "real" hills although some sharp turns that slow you right downIn full: I ran the Derbyshire 10K at the weekend and enjoyed it alot. A few nice straights where you can get your speed and pacing right up, although there are some nasty hair pin bends where you have to slow right down. No hills really, just a mild but wide hump back bridge. Mostly run through the centre of the city but you do finish the last 3K running by the river then into the Derby City Footbal Stadium. Date of review: April 21, 2009
In short: great courseIn full: great run. good support. very well organised.will def be back next year.Date of review: April 20, 2009
In short: Excellent raceIn full: Ran it last year but not this year as I was supporting Mrs Diablo- it was her first 10K. Gave me a first chance to see a race from a spectator's point of view. This was an excellent course for supporters. Due to the loops of the course, we were able to watch the start, then run round to view at 6km and 7km before running back to the stadium to watch the finish. Excellent race for supporters.Date of review: April 20, 2009
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Margaux Isaksen Finishes Personal Best 17th at World Championships
Margaux Isaksen (Fayetteville, Ark.) finished in a career-best 17th place on Sunday at the 2009 Modern Pentathlon World Championships held at the Crystal Palace in London, England.
The 17-year-old Beijing Olympian improved on her 29th-place finish at the 2008 World Championships by placing 28th in the fencing competition, 13th in the swim, 25th in the riding and a strong 8th in the combined run/shoot portion for a total of 5416 points.
China's Qian Chen won the overall title with 5840 points. Sixty athletes began the competition with the top 36 advancing to Sunday's finals.
The 2009 World Championships conclude on Monday with the team relay events. Will Brady (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Sam Sacksen (Somerset, Pa.) will compete for the U.S. in the men's relay. Brady placed 14th in Saturday's men's individual finals, while Sacksen finished 22nd.
Women's Final Individual Standings
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4. Evdokia Gretchichnikova (RUS)
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Harvey McVey
Aug. 20, 1922- April 3, 2013
MARSHALL – Services for Harvey B. McVey, 90, of Marshall will be at noon Monday at Wesley United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. with a 6 p.m. prayer service Sunday at the Hamilton Funeral Home. Visitation will continue at church on Monday, one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Spencer, Iowa.
He died Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center.
Harvey Bruce was born Aug. 20, 1922, in Webb, Iowa, to Jesse and Elsie (Wells) McVey. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith, and graduated from Spencer High School in 1939. Harvey entered the United States Army on Nov. 16, 1942, where he worked on B-17s and B-29s. Harvey was honorably discharged on Feb. 19, 1946.
On Jan. 15, 1947, Harvey married Vera Walstrom in New London, Wis. They made their home in Spencer, Iowa, for a short period of time and moved to Marshall in 1947. Harvey and Vera had one son, Bruce.
In 1946, after completing his military service, Harvey began employment with Arnold Motors Supply in Spencer, Iowa. After moving to Marshall, he was a route driver for the first 16 years. In 1960 Harvey began working in the store and was promoted to store manager in 1961, retiring in 1989. Harvey enjoyed watching his grandson playing sports also, bowling, golfing, fishing, hunting, feeding the birds and vegetable gardening.
Harvey was a faithful member of Wesley United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 113 of Marshall, and S.M.S.U. boosters.
Harvey is survived by his son Bruce (and Laurie) of Marshall; grandson, Adam; three step-grandsons, Thane, Andy and Trevor Hemis; three siblings, Arlene Hamrick of Spencer, Iowa, Henry (and Betty) McVey of Detroit, Mich., and Richard (and Diane) McVey of Tucson, Ariz.; also many other relatives and friends.
Harvey was preceded death by his parents; wife, Vera on May 14, 2009; a brother, Howard (and Bonnie) McVey; and brother-in-law, Orley Hamrick.
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Debates of Nov. 28th, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #55 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was prairie.
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- Criminal Code
- Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers
- National Parks
- Reebok-CCM Hockey
- Woodland Caribou
- Tributes
- Charles Sauriol Environmental Dinner
- Prince Andrew High School Politics Club
- Fishermen Helping Kids with Cancer
- Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act
- Wakefield Community Centre
- Violence Against Women
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- St. Joseph's Health Centre
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- Committees of the House
- Canada Labour Code
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- Conscientious Objection Act
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Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers
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Randy Hoback Prince Albert, SK
Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege and an honour to get up to speak today as the member for the riding of Prince Albert. When I look at the things we would like to accomplish as a members of Parliament and what our constituents want us to accomplish, I can see that this bill is one that does both. The change to the Canadian Wheat Board is one that both I and my constituents want to see happen.
We have heard a lot of talk today about the Canadian Wheat Board and what is going on. The Liberal members would have us believe that the Canadian Wheat Board would be totally disbanded, everyone would be thrown out of work, and the Wheat Board would not exist. That is not true.
What is happening is that the Wheat Board is being transitioned to a functioning entity that farmers want. Farmers who want to participate in it will be able to and will have the option to participate in it; farmers who do not want to will have that option also. It is the same right and privilege that farmers right across Canada have, and farmers in the designated area will now also have the same right and privilege.
This has been a very divisive debate for the last 40 years. There have not been any new arguments brought to the table in the last three weeks or six months or year that would change a member's mind or change a constituent's or farmer's mind on where they sit on this debate. Everyone has their ideology when it comes to this debate. Everyone has their reason for believing what they believe.
It is interesting that when we look back at the history of this file, we see a report from the Canadian Wheat Board, paid for by the Canadian Wheat Board, saying that it extracts premium. Then we can also go back and see a report by the George Morris Centre saying that there is no premium. Those types of arguments have been going on and on in the Prairies for probably the last 40 years.
However, one argument that cannot be fought against is freedom. We cannot fight against the right to our property. We cannot tell people that we are going to take what is theirs and make it ours. That is improper. That is not right.
People can argue all sorts of reasons on why they want collective marketing. They can argue all sorts of reasons on why they want the CWB. Those options are there, but it is farmers' hard work that creates that crop. It is their hard work that will make that wheat and barley grow, and they should be able to receive the rewards for their hard work.
I do not want to forget to mention, Mr. Speaker, that I will be sharing my time with the member for Portage—Lisgar.
Through this last summer, the CWB knew exactly what was going on. It knew the transition was going to happen. It had all the tools in front of it to go forward and it decided not to. The board, instead of working with farmers, the government, accredited exporters, and their customers, decided to do the opposite: to become a bunch of political agents and work for the NDP and the Liberal Party. It decided to do that with farmers' money. It took farmers' money without asking and started a campaign. It was not so much for what it believed in--it is just its own ideology that it believes in--and it did not represent farmers.
The CWB could have gone out this summer and sold wheat and barley over the next four or five years, but instead it did a plebiscite. It identified voters, people who would support the CWB. Why did it not go and ask those farmers to sign up acres? Why did it not go to them to say that if they supported the single desk and the concept of pooling their product with the Canadian Wheat Board, it was still able to do that. It could actually have moved forward, taken the farmers' acres and marketed them on their behalf at pooled prices. The Canadian Wheat Board could have set up a program to do that, but it did not.
It is interesting that when I talk to different accredited exporters who have been through the House of Commons, there is concern on their side too. They are looking for an entity to work with to source grain on the Prairies. Again, they are familiar with the Canadian Wheat Board and familiar with the staff there. The directors just had to give the staff the green light to go ahead. Did they do that? No, they engaged in a political debate. They engaged in their own self-preservation, their own ideology.
Actually, that is why they needed to be removed and a transition board needed to come forward. It was not only to protect the employees of the Canadian Wheat Board, who are good, hard-working people, but also to protect the farmers who wanted to use this chance of pooling and wanted to use this entity to market their wheat.
It is going to be interesting as we look forward to this new CWB and what it can become. There are no shackles on it. It can actually do what it wants to do. The farmers who support it can actually lead that organization to where they want it to go. If they want to handle pulses and can find a market where they can tie pulses into some wheat and barley, they can do that. If they want to handle canola, they can do that. If they want to handle oats, or wheat and barley out of Ontario or Quebec, they can do that. They have the ability to take the organization where they feel it needs to go.
That is something that farmers have never had with the Canadian Wheat Board. That is something that has never been represented in the way the CWB operates and runs.
Many times in the Prairies we have seen value-added entities come up. A good example was the Weyburn Inland Terminal's pasta plant. Here was a group of farmers who wanted to build a pasta plant. They got together, raised the funds and found the market for the pasta. They had everything to rock and roll and were ready to go, but the CWB stepped in and said no.
The CWB is not there for itself; it is there for farmers. That is its main goal. It is a tool to be used by farmers. However, in this situation the CWB refused to adapt their tool to allow farmers to use it properly. Instead of farmers being able to appreciate the CWB, work with the board and figure out a way around it so that the pasta plant could go forward, the CWB said no.
That has been a problem in how the CWB has operated in past history. It was never there necessarily to work for farmers, but to protect its own single desk ideology. It never worked with guys who wanted to proceed with niche markets or other opportunities. The CWB would say that would do buy-back options and would look at other options for farmers to buy back the product, but it always made it either a hurdle or impossible.
There is another interesting thing about the buy-backs. A few farmers who went through the process talked to me about it. They found their own market and did the buy-back. On the buy-back form they actually had to name who they were selling their wheat to. They would put, in good faith, the name of the company they were selling their wheat to across the line or overseas; the next week, they would get a phone call from their customers telling them that the CWB had gone in and undercut them.
One wonders how hard the organization was actively searching for markets for farmers' grain, or whether the CWB was just a little comfortable in how it went about doing it.
The changes in the legislation that I think would be positive for the Prairies and for farmers as a whole are that they would have a variety of options in marketing a product.
We heard people complain a lot on the level of railway service. If we want competition for the railways, the best competition is value-added. The best competition is not to use the railways, but to process the grain there and then and create a product that does not necessarily have to go in a hopper car. That is the best way to get competition for the railways, and that would happen on the Prairies. That was not allowed to happen, and could not happen, on the Prairies in the past. However, now we can look across the line at the malt plant or at the Alix malt plant in Alberta that is going through an expansion.
I look forward to those types of opportunities coming forward to our producers, as well as the opportunity for the barley growers who want to ship four or five containers of barley to Indonesia. In today's day and age, it is not a big deal. It is not the 1940s or 1930s, when we had telecommunication and travel issues. People hop on planes daily now. They talk across the waters all the time. People watch the Chicago grain markets daily. It is not the big issue that it was in the past.
I will sum up with some of the things that I have seen happen around here.
I am very optimistic for the future of wheat and barley farmers. I am very optimistic for farmers in general, and for their future. I am more optimistic now, I have to say, then I have ever been in my farming or political career.
We would not have got here without the help of a lot of great individuals. A lot of people fought in the trenches on this file. A lot of farmers put their own blood, sweat and tears into this file. There are farmers who went to jail to have the right to sell their own product. My hat goes off to those farmers, and I thank them. They kept the torch alive and they did not do it for themselves, but for their kids and the whole industry. They actually had the ambition and drive to think that they could do better.
Again, I take my hat off to these guys and thank them for being there and doing that job. The guys who went to jail made an ultimate sacrifice in giving up their time with their wives and families and going through the court system. I remember driving down to Lethbridge to watch one of the court proceedings and talking to a few of the guys. My buddy, Rick Strankman, took me down there. He said: "Hoback, you've got to see these guys. They're pure, and pure through".
They were not doing it because they were greedy. They were not doing it for any reason other than they thought it was the best thing for the market, for farmers and for their families, and they should have the right to market their grain as they see fit.
That is what we are going to do here today. We are going to create a new entity, and how this entity moves forward will be decided by farmers. It will go through a transition board and then a transition period to rediscover itself. At the end of the day, the whole farm sector will be the stronger for it, and at the end of the day, a lot of constituents will say that this debate on whether to have a single desk is finally over.
Again, I would like to thank the minister and my colleagues. I encourage the members of the opposition to work with us as we move forward in agriculture in western Canada.
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1:45 p.m.
Alex Atamanenko British Columbia Southern Interior, BC
Mr. Speaker, picking up on my hon. colleague's mention of blood, sweat and tears, we should all realize that a lot of blood, sweat and tears have gone to build this organization that has gained a worldwide reputation. Now we are pulling the rug out from underneath it.
I appreciate the work my colleague has done on the committee and I enjoy working with him. However, I want to defend those farmer elected directors who he is attacking today. I do not think that is right. These people have been elected by farmers. They represent the majority of farmers and now they are being replaced by five government robots, or stooges, and I do not think that is right.
We talk about moving wheat across the border. A lot of us have been involved with the American regulations, the country of origin labelling. We have seen how the border has been shut down to our pork and our beef. Now we think farmers will be able to move their wheat across the border. However, in this climate of protectionism, this buy America first, does he believe it is possible the border will be shut down to our wheat if we get enough wheat that goes across the border? In other words, are the Americans going to stand for having all of our good quality wheat going in to be mixed up with theirs? Could he answer that question?
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1:45 p.m.
Randy Hoback Prince Albert, SK
Mr. Speaker, I enjoy working with my colleague on the agriculture committee as well. I appreciate his passion for agriculture, even though we disagree on maybe how agriculture should move forward in the future.
He asked a question that is speculative in nature. When we look at trade, one thing we have done as a government is we have gone abroad and we have worked on trade agreements, creating proper rules so that science-based trade can proceed without interference. Those are things we have been working on with our American partners, through NAFTA, the free trade agreement, and those are things we have been working on across the board.
However, the misconception he is spreading is a combination of things. All of a sudden, everybody thinks that on August 1, 2012, all these trucks are going to be lined up at the border, heading south. The reality is the basis will change and it will reflect off a futures price that will be either out of Winnipeg or Minneapolis and then reflected back to the town of Prince Albert. That then will be the price they get at the truck.
Again, to say that we will ship all this grain into the U.S., I do not think that will happen. What will happen is farmers will look for value-added opportunities. They will look for other markets and they will use the new entity to sell into other markets. It is just that they will have a choice in how they do it.
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1:50 p.m.
Wayne Easter Malpeque, PE
Mr. Speaker, I have worked with the member on committee, as well, and I think we work reasonably well together, although we may disagree strenuously on this issue.
However, I take issue with the fact that he said that the members of the elected Canadian Wheat Board were not there to work for farmers. He is absolutely wrong on that. They were elected. The board changed at the beginning of 1998. It came out with somewhere around 10 options for farmers that it never had before. There are actually more options under the Canadian Wheat Board than there will be under the open market. They stood in election. They won their elections. Eight out of ten of them, pro single desk selling, won their elections and the government is taking the voices of farmers and votes away by this legislation. It is rolling over it, getting rid of the legislation, firing the board and coming in with a government appointed board.
Why did the government not do the proper study and take the time to do it right? The government has a majority. It could have held hearings in the west to hear from farmers. It could have seen the trouble spots. What about the transportation and collection system? What about producer cars? What about short line rails? How is the government going to ensure that they stay and are protected for farmers' interests?
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1:50 p.m.
Randy Hoback Prince Albert, SK
Mr. Speaker, the member talks about short line rails. Short line rails and producer cars, which I think is more what he is referring to, are under the Canada Grain Act. They do not have anything to do with the Canadian Wheat Board Act. That right is being preserved and we know that will be used as they move forward.
Let us talk about the directors' elections. It is one thing that I always found very frustrating. In this so-called plebiscite that was held, I think 68,000 ballots were sent out 22,000 producers who actually produced wheat. Where did the extra ballots go? That has always been a frustration with the type of election the Wheat Board ran. No one knew who got to vote for whom. No one knew exactly how these ballots were being consumed.
The other thing that was never reflected in the ballots was if there was a combination of a producer who would farm 1,000 or 2,000 acres, maybe 10,000 acres, and grow thousands of tonnes, that person would have one vote and the guy who actually only had 100 acres and produced maybe only two to three tonnes, or a very small quantity, had the exact same number of votes.
Again, the Wheat Board is not a political organization. It is not a governing body. It is a business. Therefore, if we wanted to have a proper vote, then we should have had a vote based on tonnage or acreage that would have reflected what farmers who were in the commercial business of farming would have voted. However, there is no way that member or the Liberals would ever set up a system like that because they know the results would be exactly what will happen here today.
As far as this debate, it has been going on and on. Farmers are tired of it. They want to see this move forward. They do not want to see us catch up or have to spend a lot of time educating our opposition members on why this needs to change. They just want to see it done, and that is what we are going to do.
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1:50 p.m.
Candice Bergen Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased and honoured to represent the riding of Portage—Lisgar, an amazing riding in rural Manitoba, full of producers, agriculture, manufacturers, small business, individuals and families that have built lives and communities on agriculture and the importance that agriculture brings to our country. I appreciate being able to support and represent farmers as their member of Parliament.
I want to thank my colleague, the member for Prince Albert and others who have worked so hard on this issue. Many of them are farmers. I want to give my colleagues the due respect they should have for the hard work they have done, as well as opposition members, who we disagree with on what we should do to help farmers. However, I believe the intent of the majority of opposition members is honourable in supporting farmers. I hope at the end of this debate we will be able to put aside all of the angst and division and we will truly see a viable and successful Canadian Wheat Board as well as choice for Canadian farmers.
First, I very strongly support Bill C-18. I will begin with the premise of freedom, freedom that all of us enjoy in the great country of Canada. We enjoy freedom as individuals, of faith and free speech. Business people enjoy the freedom of being able to market their goods and services. As long as the goods or services they market are legal, they should be able to market them within the regulations and laws of Canada. This is a freedom that so many western Canadian farmers who grow wheat and durum have been unable to experience. If all Canadians listening today begin with the thought of freedom for western Canadian farmers to market their wheat and durum just like farmers across the rest of Canada are able to do, that is a good foundation to build on the strength and validity of Bill C-18.
The legislation delivers on our government's long-standing commitment to give western farmers the marketing freedom they deserve. Just like there is a lot of excitement around the Jets coming back to Winnipeg, Manitoba, there is a lot of excitement among farmers and producers around the opportunity to have freedom in marketing their wheat.
I am proud of the role that agriculture plays in keeping our economy strong and stable. In 2009 the agricultural and food industry brought $4.8 billion to the farm gate in Manitoba in total farm cash receipts. It generated just over $4 billion in exports and the agricultural industry directly employed 30,000 Manitobans. The agricultural industry is booming in Manitoba. Some of the best crops are grown in that province. Right across our great country, the agriculture and agrifood industry accounted for over $100 billion in economic activity and over 2.1 million jobs.
I want to speak for a moment about some of the industries in my riding.
Can-Oat, which is an oat processing facility, has done remarkably well since it has been given the freedom to market oats. I visited the facility in Portage la Prairie. I am very proud and I know the people who work there are very proud of the work they do.
Keystone Grain, another business located in Winkler, Manitoba, is able to process all kinds of grains, market and sell them around the world.
Bunge, which is located in Altona in my riding, also processes canola and does a fantastic job. It has just expanded its facilities. We have contributed with Canada's economic action plan. We helped the town of Altona support Bunge and we have another value-added industry in my riding.
Quaker Farms grows and markets vegetables.
What is not in my riding is a pasta plant. There are no value-added industries for wheat or durum. No matter what side of the issue one is on, we want value-added industries to grow and I want them to grow in my riding.
These businesses are tremendous and show what our hard-working farmers and food processors can do when they have the liberty to run their businesses in a free and open market. For too long, Manitoba wheat and barley growers have had that field tilted against them.
On October 18, the hon. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food introduced legislation that aimed to level that field by giving farmers the right to choose how to market their wheat, durum and barley independently or through a voluntary Canadian Wheat Board. The marketing freedom for grain farmers act will give every farmer in western Canada the freedom to choose how to market their grain, whether that is to a buyer who pays the full price on delivery or through a pool offered by the Canadian Wheat Board. As has already been indicated, it is our intention to have this marketing choice system in place for August 1, 2012.
Western Canadian farmers want the same freedom and opportunity as other farmers in Canada and around the world and they want to be able to market their grain based on what is best for their own business. Again, just like any other business person in Canada, they want the same freedoms to market their wheat.
I just want to quote a couple of individuals from my riding, people who are producers and who are contributing to our economy.
Lyndon Thiessen a farmer in Winkler, Manitoba, wrote to me and said, "We market all our other crops and are looking forward to doing our wheat completely on our own".
Mark Elias, from Morden, Manitoba, which is my home town, wrote:
I am writing to encourage you to keep working at removing the Board. Please remove the board. It is costing us all very dearly. I know of businesses in your home town who cannot process wheat and sell products because of the Board. As a local producer I also do not have the option of selling my wheat directly into the US market thereby reducing my profits and the productive potential of Manitoba.
Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers
Government Orders
2 p.m.
The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin
The hon. member for Portage—Lisgar will have three minutes when the House returns to this matter.
National Parks
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Blake Richards Wild Rose, AB
Mr. Speaker, a new study confirms something that every Albertan already knows. Nothing matches the experience of a visit to Alberta's majestic Rocky Mountains. The study entitled "The Economic Impact of Parks Canada" finds that visitors to Alberta's national parks account for more than half of the entire contribution that our world-class parks system makes to Canada's economy.
My riding of Wild Rose is home to Banff National Park, Canada's first and greatest national park. People from around the globe flock to this special place where tourists enjoy some of the world's most pristine wilderness combined with incredible visitor experiences.
This past weekend I was honoured to represent our government at the WinterStart Festival in Lake Louise featuring men's World Cup skiing, with the women's races to follow this coming weekend.
The slopes at Lake Louise are in superb condition and there is tons of snow. I look forward to another great ski season in Banff with visitors from around the world increasing the tourism dollars that our parks contribute to Canada's economy.
Reebok-CCM Hockey
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Tarik Brahmi Saint-Jean, QC
Mr. Speaker, we were dismayed to learn last Friday that Reebok-CCM Hockey in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu would be cutting 85 of its 125 jobs.
This company, which specializes in manufacturing hockey equipment, was a leader in the Haut-Richelieu manufacturing industry. In a region that has been hit hard by plant closure after plant closure, yet another source of jobs will be moving production to Asia.
With only a few weeks until Christmas, this announcement is a real tragedy for the families of those who will lose their jobs. It is also a blow to our community, since manufacturing jobs are good-quality jobs. While the Conservative government has been patting itself on the back every day, on the ground we are seeing the loss of hundreds of well-paying skilled jobs that enable Canadian families to live with dignity.
I want to reiterate my support for Michel Courcy of the United Steelworkers, as well as all of the workers, and I want to let them know that they can count on me and my NDP colleagues as they go through this difficult time.
Woodland Caribou
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Michelle Rempel Calgary Centre-North, AB
Mr. Speaker, on November 25 our government announced the woodland caribou captive breeding partnering arrangement. This partnership, which involves Parks Canada, the British Columbia and Alberta governments, and the Calgary Zoo, aims to reverse the decline of woodland caribou and restore low population herds within the mountain parks region.
This conservation strategy will focus on breeding woodland caribou for reintroduction into the wild and will re-establish a breeding population of caribou in Banff National Park.
This partnership will take advantage of the expertise of the Calgary Zoo's Centre for Conservation Research which specializes in reintroduction programs for some of Canada's most endangered species.
The caribou has achieved emblematic status in Canada among other animals. Our government is committed to protecting Canada's wildlife and ecosystems. This conservation strategy for the woodland caribou is one of many important initiatives our government has undertaken for Canadians and our environment.
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Mark Eyking Sydney—Victoria, NS
Mr. Speaker, in the last few months, Cape Breton has lost two pillars in our community, police chief Myles Burke and community leader Freddie Jackson.
Chief Burke was born and raised in Louisburg. He began his policing career over 30 years ago and became our chief in 2009. He was well respected not only in policing, but also for his volunteering. Chief Myles Burke will be sadly missed and forever remembered by his wife, Jayne, and daughters, Nicole and Janine.
Freddie Jackson was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and spent many years as managing editor of the Cape Breton Post. He was also known for his involvement in several community organizations and for his many years of coaching and contributions to sport. Freddie will be sadly missed and forever remembered by his wife, Beatrice, and his five daughters, Stephanie, Melissa, Jillian, Nicola and Carmen.
Both of these men became my personal friends and I, along with many other people, will miss them dearly. They will continue to be great inspirations for their dedication and commitment.
Charles Sauriol Environmental Dinner
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Chungsen Leung Willowdale, ON
Mr. Speaker, on November 3 I had the honour to attend the 18th annual Charles Sauriol Environmental Dinner in Toronto. This annual event to celebrate the great conservationist and visionary, Charles Sauriol, is truly an inspiring event that not only raises funds to protect Toronto's natural areas, but also raises awareness of just how important conservation is to us.
Our government has made it a priority to secure the long-term protection of Canada's natural assets. Our vision and commitment with programs like the natural areas conservation program stand in support of the vision and legacy of Charles Sauriol.
Charles Sauriol's commitment to preserving the natural areas of Toronto is commendable and has resulted in the conservation of thousands of hectares of land for future generations to enjoy.
The dinner was truly a wonderful way to express support for the Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto and the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust. I want to thank members of these organizations for their commitment to a healthy environment.
Prince Andrew High School Politics Club
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Robert Chisholm Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, NS
Mr. Speaker, today I would like to acknowledge a special group of students from Prince Andrew High School in my riding of Dartmouth--Cole Harbour. I visited their class last month and I challenged them to become more politically engaged.
In response to my challenge, they began working with their teacher, Mr. Tim Halman, and together they have created a non-partisan, open invitation politics club. They have written a mission statement and have established goals for participation. They even plan to reach out to other high schools in the area.
On behalf of the House of Commons and Canadians everywhere, I would like to recognize the founding members of this group: Aref Taherzadeh, Thais Schlunzen, Cody Veinotte, Ian Kennedy, Brianna Titus, Julianna Robertson, Robbie Neate, Kimberly Halliday, Lily Levy, Brenna Levy, and Brennan Curry. They have answered the call to participate, and for that we should all be grateful.
Fishermen Helping Kids with Cancer
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Kerry-Lynne Findlay Delta—Richmond East, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in praise of the many volunteers across Canada who make a difference in our daily lives. I know for myself that some of the most significant and long-lasting endeavours that I have been involved in came from my volunteer activities.
I want to highlight Fishermen Helping Kids with Cancer which will take place in Steveston, B.C., in my riding of Delta--Richmond East next week, December 3 and 4.
Cancer has touched every Canadian family, including my own. It is somehow doubly tough to lose our children to this devastating disease.
B.C.'s commercial fishing community is holding its first annual charity herring sale, which is open to the public. All proceeds will go to the B.C. Children's Hospital Foundation to benefit children with cancer.
The inspiration comes from personal losses and by the ever popular charitable herring fishery that was a tradition in B.C. for over 50 years until 2007 and raised over $250,000 for orphaned children. All aspects of the event are being donated.
Well done; this is a good cause championed by good people.
Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act
Statements By Members
November 28th, 2011 / 2:05 p.m.
David Anderson Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK
Mr. Speaker, today is a great day for western Canadian farmers. This afternoon Bill C-18, the marketing freedom for grain farmers act, will be voted on at third reading in the House. For many of the MPs on this side of the chamber, the fight for freedom has gone on for years, but for farmers in western Canada, their quest has gone on for decades.
More than 60 farmers have paid their own way to Ottawa to witness today's vote. They cannot wait for the day when they can finally market their own grain. They are here because they believe in freedom. Mr. Speaker, through you, we say thank you to them.
Mr. Speaker, through you to those farmers that went to jail because they believe in freedom, we say thank you.
Mr. Speaker, through you to the thousands of farmers across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and B.C. who have fought season after season because they believe in freedom, we say thank you.
Mr. Speaker, through you to the young farmers who are so enthused about the freedom in their future, we say thank you.
Mr. Speaker, through you to farmers like Art Mainil, Art Walde and Lionel Byrd, who believed in freedom but who never lived to see this day, we say thank you.
It is their commitment to freedom that gives us the determination to bring real choice to western Canadian farmers.


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On September 25, 2012, President Barack Obama delivered remarks to the United Nations General Assembly. President Obama said:
"I would like to begin today by telling you about an American named Chris Stevens.
"Chris was born in a town called Grass Valley, California, the son of a lawyer and a musician. As a young man, Chris joined the Peace Corps, and taught English in Morocco. And he came to love and respect the people of North Africa and the Middle East. He would carry that commitment throughout his life. As a diplomat, he worked from Egypt to Syria, from Saudi Arabia to Libya. He was known for walking the streets of the cities where he worked -- tasting the local food, meeting as many people as he could, speaking Arabic, listening with a broad smile.
"Chris went to Benghazi in the early days of the Libyan revolution, arriving on a cargo ship. As America's representative, he helped the Libyan people as they coped with violent conflict, cared for the wounded, and crafted a vision for the future in which the rights of all Libyans would be respected. And after the revolution, he supported the birth of a new democracy, as Libyans held elections, and built new institutions, and began to move forward after decades of dictatorship.
"Chris Stevens loved his work. He took pride in the country he served, and he saw dignity in the people that he met. And two weeks ago, he traveled to Benghazi to review plans to establish a new cultural center and modernize a hospital. That's when America's compound came under attack. Along with three of his colleagues, Chris was killed in the city that he helped to save. He was 52 years old.
"I tell you this story because Chris Stevens embodied the best of America. Like his fellow Foreign Service officers, he built bridges across oceans and cultures, and was deeply invested in the international cooperation that the United Nations represents. He acted with humility, but he also stood up for a set of principles -- a belief that individuals should be free to determine their own destiny, and live with liberty, dignity, justice, and opportunity."
President Obama continued, "Today, we must reaffirm that our future will be determined by people like Chris Stevens -- and not by his killers. Today, we must declare that this violence and intolerance has no place among our United Nations.
"It has been less than two years since a vendor in Tunisia set himself on fire to protest the oppressive corruption in his country, and sparked what became known as the Arab Spring. And since then, the world has been captivated by the transformation that's taken place, and the United States has supported the forces of change.
"We were inspired by the Tunisian protests that toppled a dictator, because we recognized our own beliefs in the aspiration of men and women who took to the streets.
"We insisted on change in Egypt, because our support for democracy ultimately put us on the side of the people.
"We supported a transition of leadership in Yemen, because the interests of the people were no longer being served by a corrupt status quo.
"We intervened in Libya alongside a broad coalition, and with the mandate of the United Nations Security Council, because we had the ability to stop the slaughter of innocents, and because we believed that the aspirations of the people were more powerful than a tyrant.
"And as we meet here, we again declare that the regime of Bashar al-Assad must come to an end so that the suffering of the Syrian people can stop and a new dawn can begin.
"We have taken these positions because we believe that freedom and self-determination are not unique to one culture. These are not simply American values or Western values -- they are universal values. And even as there will be huge challenges to come with a transition to democracy, I am convinced that ultimately government of the people, by the people, and for the people is more likely to bring about the stability, prosperity, and individual opportunity that serve as a basis for peace in our world."
President Obama continued, "...On this we must agree: There is no speech that justifies mindless violence. There are no words that excuse the killing of innocents. There's no video that justifies an attack on an embassy. There's no slander that provides an excuse for people to burn a restaurant in Lebanon, or destroy a school in Tunis, or cause death and destruction in Pakistan.
"In this modern world with modern technologies, for us to respond in that way to hateful speech empowers any individual who engages in such speech to create chaos around the world. We empower the worst of us if that's how we respond.
"More broadly, the events of the last two weeks also speak to the need for all of us to honestly address the tensions between the West and the Arab world that is moving towards democracy.
"Now, let me be clear: Just as we cannot solve every problem in the world, the United States has not and will not seek to dictate the outcome of democratic transitions abroad. We do not expect other nations to agree with us on every issue, nor do we assume that the violence of the past weeks or the hateful speech by some individuals represent the views of the overwhelming majority of Muslims, any more than the views of the people who produced this video represents those of Americans. However, I do believe that it is the obligation of all leaders in all countries to speak out forcefully against violence and extremism.
President Obama concluded, "So much attention in our world turns to what divides us. That's what we see on the news. That's what consumes our political debates. But when you strip it all away, people everywhere long for the freedom to determine their destiny; the dignity that comes with work; the comfort that comes with faith; and the justice that exists when governments serve their people -- and not the other way around.
"The United States of America will always stand up for these aspirations, for our own people and for people all across the world. That was our founding purpose. That is what our history shows. That is what Chris Stevens worked for throughout his life.
"And I promise you this: Long after the killers are brought to justice, Chris Stevens's legacy will live on in the lives that he touched -- in the tens of thousands who marched against violence through the streets of Benghazi; in the Libyans who changed their Facebook photo to one of Chris; in the signs that read, simply, 'Chris Stevens was a friend to all Libyans.'
"They should give us hope. They should remind us that so long as we work for it, justice will be done, that history is on our side, and that a rising tide of liberty will never be reversed."
You can read President Obama's complete remarks here.
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Alireza E. in Iran writes:
As a muslim I affirm that our future will be determined by people like Chris Stevens and not by his killers. Today, I declare that this violence and intolerance has no place among our United Nations.
I feel sad for Chris , and want to tell his family I'm so sorry.
W.W. writes:
Thanks Mr. President - forward now


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Innovation is one of America's greatest assets and is increasingly a cornerstone of our diplomatic engagement abroad. The social and economic impact of innovative American researchers, entrepreneurs, companies, and workers over the course of U.S. history have been enormous. The success of many innovative American companies is linked to their ability to compete in international markets. Thus, the U.S. government has a strong interest in making sure that other countries and, indeed, the broader global innovation system provide growing opportunities for U.S. companies, workers, and researchers.
I see a strong intellectual property (IP) system as a prerequisite for innovation and it is a theme on with which we engage officials in countries around the world. Piracy of IP and of trade secrets stifles innovation and does great harm to innovative companies and people in the United States and abroad, whereas respect for and enforcement of IP rights give innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors the incentives to devote their time and energy to risky initiatives.
My colleagues and I at the Department of State are pleased to be a part of the release of the White House Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator's 2013 Joint Strategic Plan (JSP). The Strategic Plan focuses the efforts of the U.S. government on the enforcement and protection of IP rights, as well as the protection of the health and safety of consumers from exposure to counterfeit products.
In the coming year, the Department of State will work to further the goals outlined in the JSP. In our bilateral and multilateral engagements we will work to improve IP protections, advocating for a level playing field where foreign standards and procurement policies do not discriminate against American creative products and services. We will also continue to advocate for governments to adopt high quality international IP norms, including full respect for trade secrets. During fiscal year 2013, the Department of State's Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs will fund $342,000 in 33 public outreach campaigns through our embassies to combat the spread of counterfeit medicines, other counterfeit products, and Internet piracy. We will also work with the Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs to improve IP enforcement through government-to-government training in countries around the world.
Our IP is the cornerstone of American ingenuity and the Department of State will continue to advocate for stronger recognition of IP rights.
About the Author: Robert D. Hormats serves as Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment.


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cd(dir, options) cd(dir, options) {|dir| .... } pwd() mkdir(dir, options) mkdir(list, options) mkdir_p(dir, options) mkdir_p(list, options) rmdir(dir, options) rmdir(list, options) ln(old, new, options) ln(list, destdir, options) ln_s(old, new, options) ln_s(list, destdir, options) ln_sf(src, dest, options) cp(src, dest, options) cp(list, dir, options) cp_r(src, dest, options) cp_r(list, dir, options) mv(src, dest, options) mv(list, dir, options) rm(list, options) rm_r(list, options) rm_rf(list, options) install(src, dest, mode = <src's>, options) chmod(mode, list, options) chmod_R(mode, list, options) chown(user, group, list, options) chown_R(user, group, list, options) touch(list, options)
options parameter is a hash of options, taken from the
:preserve, and
:noop means that no changes are made.
The other two are obvious. Each method documents the options that it
All methods that have the concept of a "source" file or directory can take either one file or a list of files in that argument. See the method documentation for examples.
There are some `low level' methods, which do not accept any option:
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module, but it outputs messages before acting. This equates to passing the
:verbose flag to methods in FileUtils.
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module, but never changes files/directories. This equates to passing the
:noop flag to methods in FileUtils.
This module has all methods of FileUtils
module, but never changes files/directories. This equates to passing the
:noop and
:verbose flags to methods in FileUtils.
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Atlanta celebrity wedding planner Rachel Winslow has it all - except what she wants most: true love. Her friends are convinced that her college ex-turned-best-friend, Ian, is her Mr. Right - even though he's in a relationship. And when Ian confides to Rachel that he plans to propose, she suddenly wonders if she's letting her best chance at happiness slip through her fingers. In a panic, Rachel becomes determined to win Ian back. But her plan backfires in ways she couldn't have imagined.
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Tim Holtz Kraft-Core Shattered
February 22, 2013 by Ellen
Filed under Core Blog, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, Tim Holtz
Earlier this week we showed you how to ink with some different colors on the BRAND new Tim Holtz Kraft Core Shattered line. It's a unique kraft with a crackle-like wash and the ink just soaks into the crackle so you can really play with color and texture.
BUT…not into inking? You can use it as it, too! Designer Leica Forrest did that on this layout. She just added some different layers in different colors for a great layout AND no patterned paper!!! Love how she accented the photo on the right by matting it and then using some Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L crafty foam tape.
And here is a quick and easy card I created. It cuts beautifully with die cuts, too!
And a close up so you can see that super cool shattered look:
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Iconic aircraft arrives to commemorate island nation's 45th anniversary
PLAISANCE, Mauritius 12th March 2013: Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, today operated a one-off service of its flagship A380 to the island of Mauritius. The first commercial flight of an A380 to the country was scheduled in celebration of the island's 45th anniversary of independence.
The passengers, many of whom had booked especially to be on the unique flight, were joined by a top-level delegation from the airline including; Tim Clark, President of Emirates, Adnan Kazim, Divisional Senior Vice President, Planning and Research, Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Emirates' Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations – Gulf, Middle East & Iran and Ahmed Khoory, Senior Vice President, West Asia and Indian Ocean.
Upon landing at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport the aircraft was met with a ceremonial water cannon salute and the VIP delegation was welcomed by Sarupanand Kinnoo, acting-Director of Civil Aviation, Serge Petit, Chief Executive Officer of Airports of Mauritius and André Viljoen, Chief Executive Officer of Air Mauritius, an Emirates' code-share partner on this route.
"Emirates operation of the first commercial flight of an A380 to Mauritius on such a symbolic day is testament to the importance of the destination in our network," said Tim Clark. "Our partnership with the country and Air Mauritius has been strong since we started our operations ten years ago. As a major partner of the tourism industry, we will continue to support the island throughout our network to stimulate in-bound traffic," he added.
"Our flagship aircraft is proving more and more popular, figures show that over 14 million passengers have now experienced a flight on the Emirates' A380," commented Mr Clark. "Emirates remains committed to being a leader in offering our customers innovative products and services that provide them with an unsurpassed travel experience."
"Today is an auspicious day for Mauritius and we are welcome the fact that Emirates has chosen today in the history of our airport to bring the first commercial flight of an A380 to Mauritius", said Serge Petit, CEO of Airports of Mauritius. "The A380 brings with it the opportunity to increase the number of passenger seats to the island. This is where the significant investment in our brand new terminal and airside infrastructure as well as all our drive towards modernisation would pay dividends."
After a welcoming ceremony, Mauritian VIPs, media and members of the travel industry were given a guided tour of the A380 by Emirates cabin crew, several of whom are from Mauritius. Also joining the tour were a group of 150 young Mauritians from various regions of the island who got the opportunity to watch and play Emirates' award-winning in-flight entertainment, system, ice, before being given a special gift-pack to commemorate the day.
The Emirates' A380 is renowned for its First Class Private Suites, Shower Spas and on-board lounge for First Class and Business Class passengers, offering a wide range of drinks and canapés, as well as space to socialise or simply relax. Its three-class configuration boasts 14 private First Class Suites, 76 lie-flat beds in Business Class and 427 seats in Economy Class. Passengers across all cabins will get to enjoy over 1,400 channels on Emirates' award-winning Digital Widescreen inflight entertainment system, ice and stay connected to the Internet throughout their journey with high speed Wi-Fi access.
As the world's largest operator of the double-decker aircraft, Emirates' fleet of 31 A380s serves 21 destinations including: Jeddah, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Amsterdam, Shanghai, Moscow, Rome, Seoul, London Heathrow, Melbourne, Munich, Beijing, Sydney, Auckland, Manchester, Tokyo, Paris, Toronto and New York.
In January, Concourse A which is home of the Emirates A380, opened at Dubai International Airport. The concourse is the world's first purpose-built A380 concourse with 20 gates capable of handling the aircraft.
Emirates operates double-daily flights to Mauritius, served by a Boeing 777-300.
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Welcome everyone to TeawareArtisan SpecialOffer #4! This SO will feature the works of our TA Bill Perrine of Split Fire Pottery.
Although this topic is posted at around 3 pm Eastern USA time today, this TA SO will not go live until 6 pm today EXACTLY!
You can always view his topic under TeawareArtisans which also contains lots of discussions with the artisan, photos of his works over time, and links to his Etsy, etc.
Bill has created special pieces for this TA SO using some new techniques which has rendered some very new looks and some variations on previous themes. There are 4 "types" of pieces for this TA SO, each is in its own post of this topic. So be sure to read through the first 5 or so posts submittd by me!!!
As you read through the first several posts, here is what you will find:
Next post will contain info on his "Scalloped Yunomi-s"
Next his "Mountain Ippukuwan-s"
Next his "Mountain Yunomi-s"
And next ... his prize offering to a participating member of TeaChat!. Be sure to check that out!
Followed by a post about ordering information, etc.
Then posts by members, including any questions or comments you may have. Bill will be checking in to answer any questions.
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Retiring D.A. endorses deputy
Jackson County District Attorney Mark Huddleston confirmed Wednesday that he is to retire in 2012, and added his support to his second in command to be his replacement.
Endorsing Chief Deputy D.A. Beth Heckert, Huddleston described her as being extremely qualified, and having extensive trial court and administrative experience.
Heckert has been with the prosecutors office for 23 years and was recently lead prosecutor on the Jordan Criado murder case.


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The stamped sizes on drill bit shanks can be a challenge to read, even in the best light. To make his bits easier to read, Club member David Wise of Garden City, Michigan, rubs the imprinted shanks with a yellow China marker and wipes away the excess. The pigment that�s left behind highlights the stamping so he can quickly find the right size. Brought to you by: American Profile


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iHerb Customer Reviews
Savings of: CA$8.15 (40% off)
Posted by Reviewer1427651 on May 28, 2012
Love the taste of Toffee, but I can still taste the stevia aftertaste which I don't like. Find it better if I use another sweetener together with it, sort of takes the stevia aftertaste away. Love to mix this stuff in my Latte :)
I want order again.
Posted by 5018131591218172422 on Aug 07, 2012
It was sweet and good stevia, but I did not taste any english toffee. I think my hopes were too high.
Posted by Reviewer1486677 on Aug 21, 2012
This was ok, but a little bit disappointing. I was expecting more tofee taste.
Flavour without calories
Posted by 4812445575224345592 on Jun 28, 2013
What more could you want from a sweetner? Great taste.
Bitter taste in coffee.
Posted by 5713527132002485677 on Jul 03, 2013
Bitter taste when using it in coffee..
Not the best
Posted by 5176537193207692503 on Jul 17, 2013
It has a rather artificial taste, and tastes kind of burnt. I've only tried it once, so I will give it another try!
Too artificial
Posted by 5273168023097463292 on Jul 25, 2013
I was so looking forward to trying this, but as other reviewers said, it is too much artificial toffee taste, and not sweet enough, and when you try to add more it just gets too much. My mother likes it though, but I prefer the vanilla one.
I don't like this.
Posted by 5190246481638354871 on Aug 23, 2013
I dislike the taste of stevia, i thought that english toffee aroma would cover it but no, this is even worse. Product itself is probably perfect if you like stevia. I just happen to hate it.
Okay, but not strong tasting
Posted by barbyh on Oct 27, 2013
This was okay, but you don't get a very strong english toffee flavour. I also use the Wisdom Naturals Valencia orange, and you get a very distinct and yummy orange flavour with that one. For some reason, you don't taste this one very much. I put it in my coffee usually. I would not purchase again. I also use NuNaturals Singing Dog Vanilla, and that one is amazing.
Posted by Reviewer2948708 on Sep 13, 2014
Ok as a sweetener, but I'm not too keen on the toffee taste. Really unpleasant and bitter if you use too much, ok if you only add a few drops.
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Tech men want to add to banner collection
HOUGHTON – Hanging from the rafters on one side of the the SDC Gym is a collection of Michigan Tech women's basketball banners so big they've started putting them on the walls, too.
On another, a men's basketball collection that, though solid in its own right, hasn't been added to in a few years.
One, for a GLIAC co-championship, is already on the way. The Huskies want to add more right away, which they can do with a run through the NCAA Midwest Regional, starting Saturday at 9:30 p.m., against Wisconsin-Parkside. It's the seventh tourney trip for the Huskies, but their first since 2004.
"It's awesome … it allows the players to believe that what we're doing is the right stuff. It's been a long time coming, but credit to our players, they never quit," Tech coach Kevin Luke said.
Luke's Huskies have made five tournament trips in his tenure, winning a game in four, but for players like two-time reigning GLIAC Player of the Year Ali Haidar, it's the first time and for the senior, a final hardwood examination.
"It's amazing because that's what every team wants to do, they want to go to the NCAA and compete," Haidar said.
The matchup, at Drury University in Springfield, Mo., is the nightcap of a four-game first day, but has as much pizzazz as any of them. It includes not only Haidar, but the Great Lakes Valley Conference's player of the year, forward Jeremy Saffold.
Saffold averaged 18.8 points and 5.4 rebounds a game and steered the Rangers to a massive turnaround. After five straight losing seasons and a terrible 1-17 mark in GLVC play in 2011-12, the Rangers went 20-8 (14-4 in conference) and claimed the East Division title.
A 6-foot-6 small forward, Safford presents a particular issue for the Huskies because that mid-sized all-purpose player who shoots and posts up is nearly exactly what Tech lacks in its three-, sometimes four-guard lineup.
"Our guys are 6-3 and they've got to work their tails off," Luke said.
However, the Huskies (20-8) have already seen the Rangers this season and throttled them 69-51 in their own gym. In that game, played Dec. 29, Tech led wire-to-wire, getting 26 points and eight boards from Ali Haidar and posting a season-high 41 rebounds. Saffold hit his eventual average exactly, scoring 18 points on 5-of-14 from the field and 7-of-14 from the line.
Despite the 'W,' no one on Tech's bench appears to believe it will portend anything for Saturday's game.
"They're a good team and we can't say it's going to be an easy game because we already beat them," Haidar said.
The Rangers are the GLVC's most efficient team, with a league-leading 1.29 assist-to-turnover ratio despite point guard Andy Mazurczak being a freshman.
Luke said he expects the Rangers to be physical, particularly with Haidar, and try to deny the inside-out game the Huskies have thrived on. Still, Luke is much more concerned about getting the most of our of his players than what Parkside will throw at them.
If Tech survives Saturday night, it will come back to face either top-seeded Drury or GLIAC Tournament champion Findlay Sunday.
"I think our biggest issue is ourself. Being mentally tough. Mentally strong. Mentally disciplined. I think if we can do those things, we're going to be in great shape for Saturday night's game. I do believe, in a lot of cases, our biggest opponent is ourselves," he said.


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Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong, a five-star international hotel with a distinctive exterior, is located in the heart of Beijing, China. A long history of exceptional service assured by the New Otani Hotel Management of Japan, your Beijing experience begins at the moment you enter the oriental garden designed courtyard adjacent to the lobby.
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Step into one of our 491 inviting guest rooms and suites, and escape the stresses of the day. Special, updated touches such as an ergonomic chair, generous work area and High Speed Internet Access—as well as our signature Sheraton Sweet Sleeper? Bed—will make you feel comfortable and relaxed.
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Yamaha FJX720SC Solid Spruce Top Mahogany Acoustic-Electric Guitar
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A medium-jumbo acoustic guitar with a wide dynamic range.
The Yamaha FJX720SC Solid Spruce Top Mahogany Acoustic-Electric Guitar has a medium-jumbo body with a piezo 1-way pickup system. This Yamaha guitar delivers a sound with well-defined bass, wide dynamic range, and excellent response.
Controls for the Yamaha FJX720SC's under-bridge-mounted piezo pickup are mounted on the acoustic-electric's side for optimum access. The battery compartment is also located on the side, close to the neck, to provide easy replacement.
The Yamaha acoustic-electric's preamp is a version of the Yamaha System55, equipped with a chromatic tuner. The tuner is accurate, easy to use, and easy to view. You can use the tuning mode by pressing a single button even if you have no cable connected. Turning the tuner on or off will not affect the output in any way. The tuner also comes with a one-minute auto-off timer to save battery power.
The body's non-scallop, X-type bracing design delivers deep lows full of presence that are unique to the Yamaha sound, and a clear upper end, making a clear and tight response. The head design includes real mother-of-pearl inlay on the headstock and adds a touch of class not found often in this price range. Yamaha's original L-block neck design offers faster transfer of string vibration to the guitar's body for greater depth and tone while enhancing stability around the neck joint. The Yamaha FJX720SC's large bridge offers greater transfer of string vibration to the body producing a tight and clear mid-range with full, balanced tone. Smooth lines and edges keep the playing surface unencumbered. Case sold separately.
Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.
- Top: solid spruce
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- Neck: nato
- Finger board: rosewood
- Bridge: rosewood
- Tuning pegs: die-cast chrome
- Case sold separately
FJX720SC Solid Spruce Top Mahogany Acoustic-Electric Guitar Specifications:
- String scale: 25 9/16"
Body depth: 3-15/16" to 4-15/16"
Finger board width (nut/body): 1-11/16"
Pickup system: System55 T 1-way with tuner


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To change your database user password, execute the following SQL.
ALTER USER user_name PASSWORD 'any_password_here_in_single_quotes';
You may execute it using CSQL command line SQL Interpreter or CUBRID Manager.
Before changing the password, make sure your database has been started.
~$ csql -u dba demodb csql> ALTER USER dba PASSWORD 'my_new_pass'; Current transaction has been committed. 1 command(s) successfully processed. csql>
Remember that in order to change a user password you need to be logged in as an admin user (or a user who has a permission to change a user password). In our case, dba is an admin user. Otherwise, you will get an error saying "UDPATE authorization failure".
Alternatively, you can set the database user password at the database creation time.