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In short: decent low key 10k in nice surroundingsIn full: nice 2 lap course close to home made this race make me want to do it. The pie and peas for finishers was different to what you expect at a race but it was a nice touch, i did however feel my entry fee was a little high considering no road closures but i dont mind when it goes to a local running and not one of these event organisers who are just intent on ripping us all off these days! the course was nice,however it was very difficult in many places to overtake so the size of the field was just about right,anymore and i think you'd be in trouble. I think i'd do this again to be honest,it was a very welcoming race, my only gripe really would be that i did the 2.5k fun run before it with my son and he was very upset when he never got a medal which was promised! i was told that they would be sent in the post so i'll have to wait and see but even so, how do you tell a child well done but you now have to wait a few days for your medal! Not sure if the club does it,but how about throwing a 5k on? using the same course?Date of review: June 1, 2014
In short: BELIEVE THE HYPE!!!In full: unbelievable special race! i did the great North run last year and was so disappointed,i think the only thing great about that race was the crowds,i was sceptical that this was going to be the same,how wrong i was! the crowds here are the best ive ever witnessed and i realise the nice weather helped that but the organisation is top notch for so many runners,so easy to get to the race and away from it. I was in a 4:30:00 pen due to entering 2 years ago but my estimated time was now under 4 hours so i was worrying that i would be blocked in all the way around,however this wasnt the case,there was the obvious odd bottle neck but nothing of concern and i weaved through the course to get home in 3.49 a new pb!I really dont think i can fault this race 1 bit, from the regular updates by email,to the bib collection,the expo(fantastic),race morning,the race itself and after the race, it was just all spot on, never heard my name shouted so much in all my life! I got my own place in the ballot and decided to run for the NSPCC and i would recommend it to anyone! they were fantastic with cheering points all around the course giving you a boost to food,drink and a massage after the race.A special special race and ive still not come down yet. So sad to hear about the runner who died though,my thoughts are with his family.Date of review: April 14, 2014
In short: WHERE THE HELL WAS THE MEDAL????In full: Absolutely disgusting,clearly states a medal and when i asked they said winners of age groups got medals! £22 for a bag full of bumpf!!! never seen anything like it,just hope everyone will follow me in making a huge complaint to the organisers who clearly ripped us off!!!Date of review: February 23, 2014
In short: FANTASTIC MARATHON!!! PERFECT ORGANISATION!!! SPECIAL SPECIAL RACE!!!In full: I did this race last year and got a pb with 4.25, this year i smashed it again with 3.54! as long as you remember there are 2 main hills(18 and 24 miles) then you'll be ok and believe me,they're not that bad at all. Organisation was absolutely spot on and all i can do is agree with everything great that has already been mentioned on here,i will be back next year to do it all again. I ran with the fantastic 4hr pacers til 23 miles and i couldnt recommend running with pacers any more highly,they really do make the race more enjoyable and easy. Big thankyou to them and to all the volunteers who were top notch. Well done again Chester, you did yourself proudDate of review: October 9, 2013
In short: good race ruined by poor organisation at the finish lineIn full: i've dont this race 4 times now and i thought with the new course that we would finally eradicate the problems of the finishing area,as it happened, it's never been as bad! The race itself and the start was faultless in my eyes, only problem being the bottlenecking for the 1st couple of kms where you would think if people were to walk the course they would start at the back! weather took its toll a little once out onto the prom and it was made worse when hundreds of runners all queuing at the same time to collect firstly the medal,the water,a banana and finally a t shirt. The organisation for this was pretty poor, spectators where in the way, runners weren't moving. Wouldnt it be easier to put everything in a bag to collect in 1 go? just a suggestion. I've seen it work at many races. Then as we tried to leave that mess it got worse as we hit a wall of spectators about 20 deep! after fighting through them we found 1 baggage bus at the top of a hill and the other on the prom but as they hadn't put which one was which in the upstairs window it was a wild guess til you got right on top of it to find you were at the wrong bus! As i said, race itself was faultless but organisation at the finish needs sorting for next year and i'm sure alan and Yvonne will take that on boardDate of review: June 9, 2013
In short: muddy dash around glorious tatton parkIn full: Organisation was fantastic for this small event. Unfortunately the rain over the last week or so left a lot of the course in a muddy state and was slippy underfoot in parts, however there was no problems in running around these boggy patches, it just meant you ran a little further than the 15k. Great warm up at the beginning and DJ Dave was providing the entertainment. The race is run for a great cause, however i did wonder where my entry fee went considering there were no road closures to pay for. I was told to try and raise funds for the stroke association as my entry fee only covered organising the event but with just over 300 runners,im sure it didn't cost £4500 to organise,maybe it did,but that sounds a little steep to me. Nevertheless,this is a decent little race with fantastic volunteers on a cold morning which turned to hailstone!A beautiful location to run in, thankyou to all involvedDate of review: November 11, 2012
In short: Too crowded but support FANTASTIC!!!!In full: 2012 review: Way too crowded to get any speed up and for me way too many walking the course! I know its a big charity event but its also meant to be a run. The support is fantastic though with homemade biscuits,chocolates,pizza,fruit and sweets being handed out and everybody wanting to high five you. I must say though that anyone who trains on any mild undulating hills wont find this course challenging at all, the hills really aren't bad at all in my opinion and i dont train on mountains! All in all not a race to enjoy if u want a time but if u want a great atmosphere there's nothing better. I wouldnt do it again simply for the fact that the travelling is a pain and if you choose to stay over it van become quite an expensive weekend. thankyou for the memories Newcastle and South shieldsDate of review: September 18, 2012
In short: scenic 5 miler with good supportIn full: the start of the race was something of a farce with it being delayed half an hour, down to most people paying on the day. The sign posts around sefton were non existent, it's quite a big park and there were a few runners who didnt have a clue where the start was and i personally thought £10(on the day price) was quite steep for just a mug in a race in which no roads needed closing. They are the bad points and they're not too bad really, the race itself was well supported with a good mix of runners and the course itself had quite a bit of support. The marshalls were fantastic and some of the friendliest and most supportive i've seen,so full credit to them.Date of review: July 20, 2011
In short: challenging,friendly,well organised, terrible mementoIn full: not hilly,but slightly tougher than an undulating course. Very easy to find, very friendly and for all abilities. Course itself besides the park start and finish is quite dull but the marshalls were very friendly and supportive. My only major gripe was the socks as a memento, yes its a change from t shirts and medals but theyre not even running socks, you get 5 pairs for a fiver on the market lol. It just makes you wonder afterwards were your entry fee went, you dont mind if most goes to a charity but didnt notice one mentioned.Date of review: July 5, 2011
In short: for a really good causeIn full: only noticed this the night before so went down with my little boy and took part. Its all for a fantastic charity with face painting,fire engine and bouncy castles for after the run. Nothing serious about this event,its simply fun for all the family for a very good cause.Hope to see it back next yr with more people supporting it. ThankyouDate of review: June 11, 2011
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Parker Retrospectives Give 2001, 2002 and 2003 Hillside Select Vintages Perfect Scores
Wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr., recently released the results of his annual retrospective tasting of 2003 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons, in which he gave 2003 Hillside Select a score of 100-points.
Parker's review reads in part: "… It is an utterly perfect wine, surpassing almost everything else made in 2003! It possesses everything one could desire in a Cabernet Sauvignon – minerality, flowers, creme de cassis, blackberries, velvety tannins, a skyscraper texture, perfect balance and integration between the acidity, tannin, alcohol and wood, all well-concealed by the luxurious nature of this great wine. The finish is endless in this prodigious offering from a great family of grape growers and winemakers. It proves the point that good guys can finish first. This 2003 should continue to drink well for 25-30 years."
Last year at this time, in his review of 2002 Napa Cabs, Parker reiterated his original 100-point score for 2002 Hillside Select and the year prior in his retrospective tasting he gave 2001 Hillside Select a 100-point score as well.
"Everyone at the winery is very pleased to hear the wines continue to show well with the passage of time," says Doug Shafer, president, Shafer Vineyards. "Each growing season is different, with its own set of strengths and challenges, and fortunately we have a team here that is deeply dedicated to producing the finest possible wines vintages after vintage."
The winery's next release of Hillside Select will be the 2009 vintage, which, in accordance with Shafer tradition will be available for purchase on a walk-in basis beginning Friday, August 30 (2 bottles per purchaser) as long as this very limited allocation lasts.

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The Cliff notes are this:
A lady was sitting in the quiet car of an Amtrack train (one that does not permit cell phone conversations, and only allows conversations between passengers in 'hushed tones', with signs posted at eye-level every 5 feet stating as such) loudly talking on her cell phone for 16 hours.
A passenger confronted the lady about it. Passengers say the lady became 'aggressive' and 'rude'. The lady said she felt 'disrespected'.
She was eventually arrested for disorderly conduct.
I, for one, am very glad to see that bitch get her comeuppance. There are other cars where you can gab and yap for 16 hours, there's no reason to invade the car that is designed for the very purpose of stopping that. And fuck her for thinking the rules don't apply to her.
Also, due to the wording of the article, I'm not quite sure if she was actually on her phone for 16 hours (I would've killed her well before then) or if that's how long the trip was supposed to take.
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Thanks, it's possible but hard to tell from the one picture of the upper. I've never heard of McAfee using shell and the medallion seems finely punched (not usually characteristic of shell) . Then again, the vamp has that hazy look of shell. Either way, it's a quality shoe for a very low price
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After completing his Ph.D. in 1987, Ronald C. Arkin joined the faculty in the College of Computing as an assistant professor. He now holds the rank of Regents' Professor and is director of the Mobile Robot Laboratory. He has also served as the associate dean for Research and Space Planning in the College of Computing since October 2008.
During 1997-98, Arkin served as STINT Visiting Professor at the Centre for Autonomous Systems at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden. From June-September 2005, he held a Sabbatical Chair at the Sony Intelligence Dynamics Laboratory in Tokyo, Japan and then served as a member of the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Group at LAAS/CNRS in Toulouse, France from October 2005-August 2006.
Arkin's research interests include behavior-based reactive control and action-oriented perception for mobile robots and unmanned aerial vehicles, hybrid deliberative/reactive software architectures, robot survivability, multiagent robotic systems, biorobotics, human-robot interaction, robot ethics and learning in autonomous systems. He has published more than 170 technical publications in these areas. Arkin has written a textbook entitled Behavior-Based Robotics published by MIT Press in May 1998, co-edited (with G. Bekey) a book entitled Robot Colonies published in 1997, and a book published in Spring 2009 entitled Governing Lethal Behavior in Autonomous Robots published by Chapman-Hall (Taylor & Francis).
Recent funding sources for Arkin's research include the National Science Foundation, DARPA, U.S. Army, Savannah River Technology Center, Honda R&D, Samsung, C.S. Draper Laboratory, SAIC, NAVAIR and the Office of Naval Research. Arkin has served as an Associate Editor for IEEE's Intelligent Systems, International Journal of Social Robots and the Journal of Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing. He has also been a member of the editorial boards of Autonomous Robots, Machine Intelligence and Robotic Control, Journal of Intelligent Service Robotics, Journal of Field Robotics, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems and the Journal of Applied Intelligence. Additionally, he and is the series editor for the MIT Press book series Intelligent Robotics and Autonomous Agents.
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Grapes, Not Wrath Local Vintner Plans to Open Winery
By Michaela Baltasar
The Tribune
Published: Friday, May 7, 2004
One would never guess Templeton vintner Michael McClean is a war hero.
The introspective 56-year-old would rather talk about his plans to open a winery -- which he hopes to call Black Dog Syrah -- than the 15 medals he received for heroism and service during the Vietnam War.
"I'm very removed from that," he said. "It's like talking about another person."
But McClean is one of the most decorated soldiers to serve in the Army's 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment of the 9th Infantry Division during its three years in Vietnam.
About 3,500 men served in that battalion. Of those, only 10 were ever awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, given for valor above and beyond the call of duty. Of those, only five lived through the combat that earned them the medal.
McClean was one.
"He was crazy," said 1st Lt. John Depko, who led McClean's platoon. "Every company has one guy who's crazy, and that was Mike."
Depko now works for the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
"We'd be walking through the jungle, and they'd open up on you," Depko said, referring to Viet Cong soldiers. "Everyone wanted to find cover, but Mike would charge the goddamn fire. He saved my life and many other guys."
McClean does not let on to acting with such bravery.
Rather, he said it took him 30 years to come to terms with his experience. McClean said he still deals with it on a daily basis. The war in Iraq, he said, is no different.
"It's the same old stuff," McClean said. "The reality is that no one understands war. People don't really want to know what we did -- they don't have the stomach for it. All you can do is get on with your life."
A job to do
McClean, who grew up in Pasadena, was something of a rebel in his younger years. He raced hot rods and cruised Colorado Boulevard at night. He never finished high school.
"I was a phenomenal street racer," he laughed.
But he also worked, helping his parents in their store, the Grand Pacific Meat Co.
In December 1967, McClean came home from work to find a brown envelope addressed to him. He had been drafted. He was 19.
McClean didn't know much about Vietnam when he was asked to fight, and his parents were "unemotional" about it, he said. Many young men from the neighborhood were being called into service, so his family accepted it. It was just something that had to be done, he said.
"When you're that young, you don't have a lot of opinions," McClean said. "We were kind of proud -- wanted to go off and fight communism and all of that silly stuff."
In the summer of 1968, McClean was sent to Saigon to start his year of service.
"It was so foreign," he said. "They were taking these homespun local boys and throwing them into the other side of the world. The humidity, the smells were different -- I felt like I was in Oz."
Becoming the Cowboy
That job soon involved highly dangerous reconnaissance missions. McClean recalled being chosen from a field of 300 men to be one of three "volunteers" to go on such a mission.
"Someone told me recon basically means you're dead," McClean said. "You're the first in and the last out -- you're like bait. I saw a lot of good boys die."
The recon squad was made up of men who had much more combat experience than McClean.
"Warriors, not soldiers," he recalled. "Men with tattoos. I was 140 pounds and 6-foot-2. Broomstick thin."
But he won their respect. They nicknamed him "Cowboy" after he ran into enemy fire to rescue a wide-brimmed bush hat he had bought to keep his ears from getting sunburned.
"I knew my ears were going to fry, so I turned around and went after it," McClean said. "My sergeant said, 'That's one crazy cowboy,' and the name stuck."
The craziness didn't stop there. He went on to volunteer for the longest patrols and worst missions. He didn't know why -- he just felt it was his duty.
"When people look up to you," he said, "they expect you to take control."
Depko recalled the night the platoon was told to keep the last bridge in the Mekong Delta from being blown up. That was also the night McClean earned the Distinguished Service Cross.
It was February 1969. The men were sitting in a circle on a hill, he said. It was 1 a.m. Just as they started to doze off, they were hit with machine-gun fire and rocket-propelled grenades.
"Within 60 seconds, I had two dead and 11 wounded out of 30 guys," Depko said. "My radio operators were killed, and I'm wounded, crawling around with shrapnel in my leg."
Then Depko saw McClean. He was silhouetted against the moonlight, exposing his entire upper body.
"Everyone was eating dirt, but he starts popping grenades on these people," Depko said. "He single-handedly stops the fire. At that moment, the bridge blows up, so our mission's over and we have to get out. But Cowboy gets up and starts charging."
In addition to the Distinguished Service Cross, McClean's medals include the Purple Heart, three Bronze Stars and the National Defense Service Medal.
But don't ask the former staff sergeant to show them off.
"One day I just threw it all in the Dumpster -- my pictures, medals," McClean said. "It was a way of leaving it behind. No one understood anyway."
All McClean has left is the Distinguished Service Cross -- only because it was in another room when he threw everything away. He keeps the cross in the visor of his car. Most of the time, he said, people don't even notice it.
Getting on with life
McClean wouldn't attribute his actions to bravery. Speaking slowly, carefully, he explained in one word: "Revenge."
"I was naive," he said. "When you see a fellow soldier die in your arms, you become full of hate, anger, revenge."
About six months into his service, he realized "we're never going to win, not the way it was in World War II," he said.
Nor was he treated like a hero when he returned from Vietnam.
"I was 21 years old and a nobody," McClean said. "... We were swept under the carpet, and everyone was against the war."
Almost ashamed to be a veteran, McClean buried everything. There was no debriefing, and his family didn't ask about the experience. McClean returned to work and became a recluse.
"You had to cover it up," he said. "Civilized people frowned on true warriors."
Today McClean has opened up. This chapter of his life includes attending a support group with about half a dozen local veterans.
It also includes trying to launch his new winery and continuing to work his 15-acre vineyard in Templeton, where his family moved 12 years ago after reading a Los Angeles Times story that characterized the area as a pristine Napa.
But mostly, it's just paying attention to the details of everyday life.
"I live each day as fully as I can," McClean said. "I lost a lot of years, so I appreciate where I am."
North County Editor Raven J. Railey contributed to this story.
Michael McClean
Born: June 23, 1947
Family: Lives with wife, Judy McClean, and daughter, Kelly McClean in Templeton; son Steven McClean lives in Hollywood
Education: Attended John Muir High School in Pasadena
Hobbies: Muscle cars and his 15-acre vineyard Recently read: "Watchers" by Dean Koontz Favorite food: Ahi tuna Favorite Website: www.hemmings.com
Favorite music: Rolling Stones, Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London"
Philosophy: "Be the best person you can be one day at a time, and never do harm to another person because karma will get you."
Michael McClean is owner of Barking Dog Vineyard (Now McClean Vineyards) near Templeton, CA.


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April 21, 2011
Thank you to all the firefighters who defeated the recent grass fires. They did an excellent job.
Firefighting is an important task no matter what society you live in. It is a job that will always need to be done and be paid for. But is depending on government for this crucial service the best plan?
Of course not.
What are the alternatives? Here is a suggestion, although it is surely not the only way:
What if firefighting companies operated on a subscription basis? Competing companies could offer different services. Perhaps if you didn't have much money to spare you could subscribe to only have fires extinguished, while if you wanted to spend a little more you could subscribe to have fires prevented, and extinguished if you had one anyway. A premium service might include a guarantee to pay for any fire-related property damage your fire company failed to prevent. Prices could also be based on how likely you are to be caught in a fire; those who fill their property with flammable junk and clutter, or who live in a fire-prone location, would pay higher fees.
Wildfires would be the concern of all area fire companies who wanted to protect their customers from damage in order to save profits and keep customers happy. It would just be good business to stop the fires before they reach homes and barns. There would probably also be freelance firefighting teams to contract with the local fire companies in the case of wildfires.
Those who choose to pursue a firefighting career would be winners under a plan like this, since skill and courage would be a highly sought, and financially rewarded, combination.
Some people claim this plan would encourage "free riders," who wouldn't buy fire protection, but simply count on their neighbors' fire companies to put out their fires in order to protect their subscribers. This would probably be the case, but no matter what system is in place, some people will always try to scam the system for their benefit.
But consider this: If you choose to not subscribe to a fire company and your house catches fire, the firefighters could either fight your fire to protect their customers, or they could simply watch your house burn while making sure the fire doesn't spread to their subscriber's property. If they choose to fight your fire to save your property they could then bill you for services rendered.
If you refuse to pay, everyone would know not to deal with you since you don't honor your debts. You might get one "freebie," but don't count on a second.
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NEC has seen revenue for PCs and notebooks in the business market fall 34% in the last three years. As a result, the company announced its intention to exit the notebook and PC market in EMEA and to outsource production of its servers for the EMEA market. NEC confirmed that it plans to shut its Angers, France-based factory, which makes notebooks, PCs, servers and related products. However, a technical team will remain in Angers to focus on supply chain management and customer services for its server and infrastructure business. This news follows NEC's recent announcement of 20 thousand job cuts and heavy losses in its third-quarter financial results.
Gartner expects NEC to focus on Japan and threats it faces at home from international brands. PC vendors Acer and Asus gained greater market share in Japan in 2008. Moreover, NEC's market share in Japan fell from 19.6% in 2007 to 18.7% in the first three quarters of 2008. Japan-based PC vendors face slow sales and don't have the marketing power to support worldwide distribution of their products; they retreated from the U.S. market in the late 1990s and never gained a foothold in the Asia/Pacific region. Panasonic said on 4 February that it was shedding 15 thousand jobs, and Hitachi and Sony also recently announced thousands of job cuts. The exit of NEC and other Japan-based PC firms from EMEA could signal an opportunity for leading PC vendors such as HP, Asus and Acer.
Gartner recommends PC makers in the region to reach out to NEC's business clients in EMEA with offers to pick up service and support contracts in the near term, and hardware upgrades in the future. However, the analysts recommend international vendors to revisit their plans for Japan as they may face more ambitious marketing efforts by NEC.
Gartner's preliminary results for worldwide PC shipments in Q4 2004 show that EMEA accounted for nearly 40% of worldwide PC shipments. But gross domestic product (GDP) predictions in Western Europe have fallen further since Gartner's last forecast and inventory levels continue to decrease. Gartner expects the PC market in EMEA to contract by 8% to 9% in 2009, and does not expect a recovery until mid-2010.
As a result, Gartner sees further consolidation in the PC market with the top three vendors gaining greater market share in 2009. Simultaneously, Gartner expects unprofitable vendors to exit this market.
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Banana Split Cake
- 4 cups crushed graham crackers
- 3 sticks butter, room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 16 -ounce box powdered sugar
- 20 -ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 to 3 bananas, sliced
- 12 -ounce container whipped topping
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
For crust, mix crushed graham crackers and 1 stick of butter. Line bottom and sides of a 13 by 9-inch pan with mixture. Bake crust for 5 to 8 minutes.
Beat the eggs, 2 sticks butter, and the powdered sugar until fluffy. Spread mixture on cooled crust. Add layer of crushed pineapple and layer of sliced bananas. Cover with whipped topping and sprinkle with nuts or graham crackers. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Contains Raw Eggs: The Food Network Kitchen suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly cooked eggs due to the slight risk of salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly refrigerated, clean grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell. For recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served, use shell eggs that have been treated to destroy salmonella, by pasteurization or another approved method.
Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen
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Friday, December 21, 2007
MAC Haul - Blue/Green/Purple Eyes
Soooooo...I had to do it. Even though I promised myself I wouldn't go to MAC till after x-mas I had to go for the originals collection...sighhhh. I told my co-worker I was just going to go get an e/s (Parrot) but came back with that plus seven other things, lol. I just can't control myself in the MAC store as many of you can relate I'm sure. So I got Parrot b/c everyone has raved about it. I think it's pretty...similar to aquadisiac but a little darker. I asked the MA about a shadow she thought would look good with it so we picked Prussian from the Matte2 collection. Then of course I had to get a highlight color...shroom, since it's such a must-have basic and you know what...while I'm there, I wanted to get a paint...I've never used them as a base before, so I got sublime nature since it was a matte paint that was closest to my skin tone. And I threw in Embark because that's been on my list for a while. And while I was there...I was like you know I kind of want a sheer plum looking lipstick. I'm really trying to expand beyond just lipgloss and get some real pigmented color on my lips. We couldn't really find any but I ended up with this sheer mauve color and a plum liner that makes it look a lil more plum in person. At first I wasn't sure about the lips, but it grew on me. The lipstick is actually very sheer and picks up on my natural dark pink lip color.
So on top of that, I was like hey, might as well pick up Fix +! I had it on my x-mas list and was trying to hold out so hopefully nobody got that for me. It's my first time using a product like this and it's pretty nice and refreshing. I spritzed some on the low low once I got to my desk at work and it made my complexion fresh and dewy. So that's it, I swear, until Sculpt & Shape comes out and until I visit the MAC pro store when I got home to Orlando this weekend. Did I mention my BF is coming home with me for the first time, exciting!!!
Every Thursday my BF and I have a tradition where we try a new restaurant every week, and we rotate picking it. It's kind of like our date night, he he. So I threw a look together before going out. It actually only took me about 10 minutes to do everything, from foundation to e/s to lips. That was pretty good considering the colors were kind of new to me. I used some of the new products I bought.
So I got a couple of looks I'm going to be doing looks/tutorials on: Smokey eye from holiday lip video, Bright Fuscia eyes, and Purples (I suck at purple but i'll try), please keep the suggestions coming! If you want me to review something too, let me know! Oh, and my 1 week old web cam is having major technical difficulties, the audio won't record! I was going to do a Tut on this look but to no avail :( I'm going to try and exchange it today for a new one and hopefully get a video in before I leave tomorrow for Orlando.
What I used (MAC unless otherwise stated):
MAC studio tech NC43
MAC blush in format
MAC blush in ? can't remember it was a peachy color
Camera Ready Cosmetics translucent powder
Soft plum cremestick liner
Capricious l/s
Eyebrow pencil in spiked
Sublime Nature paint
Juxt e/s
Parrot e/s
Prussian e/s
Stars and Rockets e/s
Revlon colorstay liquid last liner
Kohl pencil in smolder
Diorshow mascara
Ardell false lashes (sorry can't remember the number)
10 comments:
- yummy411 said...
ren that is sooo beautiful! great job. i can't wait to try parrot!
- December 21, 2007 at 12:15 PM
- yummy411 said...
oh and you sound just like me at the MAC counterhahaha. although, i've noticed that the staples shroom, embark, espresso, etc are popular fillers in palettes. i hopped on a well plumed palette from the take wing collection (?) because it included those staples.. run to your cco for the other staples, esp. paint etc. !=))))) unfortunately, my walet has control over me, so no prob with will power (i'm so broke after christmas) LOL
- December 21, 2007 at 12:19 PM
- Mrs. Lynne said...
Hi love! This look is so bold and beautiful on you. I really enjoy the colors you chose. Shroom is an awesome highlight color. I don't find myself ever using anything else.
And what a nice haul! I know what that's like to go into MAC with a set purchase list only for it to get redone on impulse. It happens ALL the time to me, lol. And I hope you like your FIX+. I hardly use it over my whole face but more to dampen my brush for my brows and shadow liner if I don't have time for fluidline. Please post your comments on it and if you find any other uses :)
Well gorgeous, keep up the great work :)
- December 21, 2007 at 12:22 PM
- Mrs. Lynne said...
Btw, I see that we're similar in skin tone. What did you use as a base for this look?
- December 21, 2007 at 12:25 PM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
Yummy411! Thanks girl! Parrot is a really nice color because it goes with so many greens, blues, and yellows. You and I would probably be in a MAC store forever if we went together, lol...ohhh just one more, and well maybe this...it goes on and on doesn't it! i've been meaning to go to my cco but it's a lil drive aways...i think they have a new shipment in, if so i'll check out that palette so i can get caught up on the essentials.
mrs.lynne...hiyah! i just saw enkore's video about fix +, he actually has two whole videos, one on what's in fix plus and the other on the multiple uses...i think i'm definitely going to use it to wet my brushes too...great thinking! and yes i do think we are similar skin tones...i noticed that on your blog, thats why i pay really close attention to what colors you can pull off, lol. on my eyes I used a paint for the first time, sublime nature, because it's closest to my skin tone. i like it cause it's matte...and i usually used bare study paint pot which was a lil too shimmery. also, I did notice the shadows went on supersmooth this time...lol it's prolly cause of the paint! you should check it out and let me know how it works for you.
- December 21, 2007 at 4:33 PM
- christianadivine said...
Ren ren: gorgeous look. :] i'm not as comfortable with bright colors as you but you make me want to practice more! :] thanks for posting, you look gorgeous. :D
- December 21, 2007 at 8:12 PM
- Mrs. Lynne said...
Hi, I'm a dummy. I just noticed that you listed the paint in your product list - hello?!? Hah. I will definitely check it out next time. I used to use Bare Canvas paint but sometimes it seems to dry out my shadows making it hard to blend. Do you use UDPP under also or just straight paint. I guess I should ask what type of eyelids you have, lol. Oily, normal? I'm just so amazed at how Juxt was visible! When I use Juxt, you hardly ever know its there.
- December 21, 2007 at 9:29 PM
- Divine Blackness said...
Beautiful look and fabulous haul. The MAC Pro store in Orlando is my spot! You're from the 407? Okayyyy, I went to college in Tampa but originally from Miami/Tallahassee. Your skills are wonderful!! Have fun with you new items.
- December 22, 2007 at 1:01 AM
- Anna said...
very vibrant, very nice
- December 22, 2007 at 1:06 AM
- Elizabeth said...
wow its so vibrant! I dont think ill have the guts to use this out but you did a really good job! Love your tutorials, your so pretty!
- December 22, 2007 at 1:15 AM


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For 10 years, Juno Beach's stewards of the sea, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center, has been celebrating the reptiles that share its name with TurtleFest. Part Earth Day primer, part unofficial launch to the turtle nesting season, TurtleFest is about ocean conservancy awareness, bringing the community together in support of the animals whose ancestors have been visiting these shores long before Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Last year, a bout of severe weather canceled the festivities, meaning the Loggerhead crew is frothing at the bit with turtle-tastic energy for 2013's event, slated for April 13. (And just in case, the center has prepared for a possible rain date April 14.)
This year the theme is, aptly, "Celebrating 10 Years, Everyone Makes a Difference." It speaks to the heart of the event and LMC's mission of encouraging "conservation of Florida's coastal ecosysytem with a special focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles." An estimated 12,000 attendees are expected to enjoy the festivities, which include live bands, art on display and countless family-friendly activities, all geared toward raising awareness about sea turtles and ocean conservation. Through interactions with injured and rehabilitating sea turtles, visitors gain a firsthand look at the impact humans have on the ecosystem as well as the good we can do as stewards of the natural world. Through these flagships species, LMC gives insight into the marine ecosystems as a whole, enlightening visitors on the wonders that lie beneath the wake and ways to conserve these habitats for future generations.
The day-long event will transform LMC and Loggerhead Park into a family fun festival. Highlights include educational presentations, shopping and interaction with the turtles rehabbing at LMC's turtle yard. To show the interconnectivity of the world's oceans and waterways, LMC's Global Village will take visitors on a cross oceanic tour, visiting seven coastal regions of the world to learn about the sea turtles native to each and the conservation strategies underway.
Live acts include some of the area's best dub, alternative and funk music as well as a presentation that shines a spotlight on native landlocked critters and neighbors, too. TurtleFest's lineup starts with an Atlantic Arts Academy youth performance at 11 a.m. A Treasure Coast Wildlife Center presentation follows, raising awareness about animals in Florida. South Florida country songtress Lizzie Sider will take the stage at 12:15 p.m., brining a brand of country-pop bound for the Top 40. At 1:15 p.m., the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will speak about local natural areas and ways to protect these habitats. At 2 p.m., the energetic mix of surf rock and Caribbean soul that is Mike Mineo will add a bit of pop and beachy rhythm to the shindig. Taking the stage at 3:15 p.m. is West Palm's own Making Faces—the four-piece reggae-tinged rock band whose aim is to melt faces with good times and good tunes. To wrap what is promising to be the most anticipated TurtleFest to date, The Resolvers will perform at 5 p.m. Self-described as "Big Band Reggae," their sound is a bit of roots, rock steady and ska mixed with soul and funk.
Ongoing activities include a fossil dig with Jurassic Parts, in which children get a chance to unearth mysteries locked beneath the bedrock. Resource Depot will hold ongoing art and crafts projects with children, creating masterworks out of reusable and recycled materials. And the Treasure Coast Wildlife Center will hold birds of prey presentations throughout the day.
For the second year in a row, Palm Beach Country students in grades 4-12 submitted environmental-themed artwork for the juried Student Art Contest. Awards for Best in Show, Best Environmental Interpretation, Best Artistic Interpretation and honorable mention for each age group will be presented at the festival, and the pieces will be displayed at LMC through the summer.
For the more active of the bunch, LMC's second annual Run 4 The Sea 5K will take place April 12 at 6 p.m. The route, which could not be more beautiful, takes racers along the Atlantic Ocean on scenic A1A just in time for sunset. Registration opens at 5 p.m., with a one-mile children's race at 6 p.m. The adult's 5K will take the starting block at 6:15 p.m. To register, click here.
- TurtleFest is a free event held at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center and surrounding Loggerhead Park.
- Festivities will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Parking is a bear, so FPL has arranged for free parking and shuttle service at its headquarters in Juno Beach: [600-644] Universe Blvd., North Palm Beach, FL 33408. Click here for a map.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (143 votes).
In short: Great Atmosphere. Tough course but that adds to the challenge and 'fun'.In full: This is the best road race in the area as it has character and an intimate charm that is not evident in many of the higher profile events.Date of review: October 7, 2013
In short: Tough but well organisedIn full: Great atmosphere and well supported. locals seem to really want to be involved unlike a lot of other races.Marshals superb and again seem to really support the race. Well done Basingstoke a real credit to the running calendar. One massive gripe runners know the risks in wearing headphones so please please don't patronise us on race day and tell us not to wear them. If you are a fun runner like myself music is part of the enjoyment of being out there and I still look at the marshals as they guild us round. Just a gripe to what was a good well organised run.Date of review: October 7, 2013
In short: Very hilly, great support, good mix of runnersIn full: With crowds supplying the jelly babies and tough hills a plenty , this is a great day! You probably will not get anywhere your PB , but it's a good test and the number of runners is just right. enjoy!Date of review: October 7, 2013
In short: Wouldn't have miss this Half Marathon for any other race!In full: The Marshalls and supporters really make this race, without the option to wear headphones, they spur you on through the tough hills and the ladies at the end were so gracious when removing the chips and presenting the medals. See you all next year ;)Date of review: October 7, 2013
In short: Great atmosphere, great support in the villages, challenging but rewarding course!In full: Will defiantly be back next year :-)Date of review: October 7, 2013
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Victory! European Commission Pledges to Uphold Cosmetics Testing Ban Deadline
Update: The European Commission has confirmed that it will uphold the original March 2013 deadline for the ban on the sale, within the European Union (EU), of any cosmetics or cosmetics ingredients that have been tested on animals. This marketing ban means that companies all around the world that want to sell cosmetics in Europe will have to abandon animal testing for cosmetics that they want to sell in the EU. The decision follows vigorous campaigning by PETA and its international affiliates that included public protests, phone calls, and more than 20,000 e-mails. New Commissioner Tonio Borg met with PETA U.K. to deliver the news personally, and the organization has sent a huge bouquet of flowers to the commission in thanks.
Originally posted on September 22nd, 2011:
PETA friend and animal advocate extraordinaire Pamela Anderson has written to European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy John Dalli urging him to honor the original 2013 deadline for banning the sale of cosmetics in the European Union that have been tested on animals. The European Commission is considering delaying the deadline for years—and perhaps indefinitely.
In her letter, Pamela states, "I love cosmetics, but there's no reason for animals to suffer for lip gloss and eye-liner; those cruel tests are from another era." She adds: "Today, there are effective and 100 percent humane non-animal testing methods. We also already know thousands of ingredients that have a long history of safe use. Hundreds of manufacturers have already been using them for years! Please, don't turn back the clock."
Please join Pamela in calling on the European Commission to stick to the 2013 deadline.
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Many thanks from Lawrencetown 😉
Bricoh, your suggestion is brilliant and so apt.
we could test on 'lifer' prisoners. i bet even they would get better experimental treatment. the 1st to get the 'treatment' would be the Houston couple who got away with making animal 'crush videos'. the girl actually put her high heel shoe through a kittens eye (among other things and other animals) while these beautiful creatures were alive.
I am so happy to hear. It is absolutely correct that we have more than enough components which have tested safe for making beauty product.
Please enact a ban now.
That's wonderful. I hope other countries like CHINA, just follow this example! Animals shouldn't suffer because of beauty. What are they waiting for?
Great Success 🙂 We're so happy about that effort!!!
Great news! Now it's time for the U.S. to get on board to end cosmetic testing on animals once and for all.
stoppt tierversuche es ist so grausam !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hope that all will end a day ….. hope that all will end soon 🙁 … <3 <3
We are finally civilized now. Human and animals all share this Mother Earth, human has no right to do any test on animals, that is extremely WRONG. Thank you Pam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Just stop this horrific testing on animals. These animals have a soul and have emotions, you are so craul, they belong to their family. Their lives are as useful and respectful as any other human being life. Don't touch these animals anymore. Just STOP.
Good for you Pam Anderson for taking a stand! We all need to do the same until animal testing is a thing of the past
A pleasure with such news,BRAVO PETA 🙂 Let's hope America follows Europe's wise decision !
This must stop now! It's long overdue. There is no reason to test on animals. It's cruel.
poor little thing .. stop the suffering don't buy cosmetics tested on animals
Animal testing will stop, it's obvious. The question is when. That's our part of the job : vegans, vegetarians, animal lovers, meat eaters, scientists working for cruel laboratories, butchers and even animal haters, say NO TO ANIMAL TESTING! Not for the animals, not for your conscience, not to become a better Human (or a real one ), not even because cruelty free brands are fashinable, do it for science! Do you know how much time we waste testing products (all the products, from lipgloss to medicine) on animals? How much faster and easier it would be to test them the modern way? How much more possibilities there are? Progress is part of the Human nature. All is just a matter of time…
Women don't want animal tested cosmetics! Stop this now!!
People who test, abuse and slaughter animals are no different to murderers.Humans are supposed to take care all of God's creation. Whats happening to us? You know it is really heartbreaking… But in the end I firmly believe that WHAT WE REAP IS WHAT WE SOW. So Stop! Stop! NO MORE TESTING ON ANIMALS. If other companies do not test on these poor creatures, i do not see why others can't…..
Please stop this suffering!!! Europe should be a leader in the humane treatment of animals.
Please stop this horrific testing on animals. You shouldn't be putting chemicals into cosmetics in the first place. Why do animals need to suffer for our need to wear cosmetics?!
Animal testing for cosmetic purposes is completely unnecessary in this day & age! Beauty without cruelty!!!!!
Please respect the 2013 deadline!! Even earlier, if possible…!!
Do not buy cosmetics tested on animals. No sales = no cruel testing.
Please keep the 2013 deadline and continue with the much needed progress to stop animal cruelty. The world is watching this important issue closely with great concern for animal welfare. Please be the voice for all the defenseless animals that can't speak for themselves. There is no excuse for abuse. Thank You.
Save these poor babies.
THis so sick!!!!! I will only buy cruel free makeup!!!! stop hurting these poooooor animals!
Please ban testing on animals!! It's sick and wrong and the animals deserve to live not suffer!!!!
The world is watching, and catching on. Enough of this animal testing garbage!
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Please, Please, Please stop testing cosmetics on animals. They have no defense and DO NOT deserve to be treated this way. 🙁
Cosmetics are nice but not nice enough to be used at the cost of abusing animals. Please continue the ban prohibiting animal testing. Why should a pig have to wear lipstick or mascara?
Please don't refrain from this urgent action. We are custodians of this earth and all that dwell upon it.
Please stop this.
There is no reason to extend the 2013 deadline for the ban on cosmetics that still rely on outdated animal testing. There are alternatives for these companies that don't involve cruel and unnecessary tests on animals.
Please stop animal testing. It is cruel and unecessary!!!
You set this deadline for a reason, and it was a good one. Please stick with it!
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I have an rhtml file that is used by two controllers, how do I determine which controller is currently rendering the file?
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I have an rhtml file that is used by two controllers, how do I determine which controller is currently rendering the file?
in your controller:
@current_controller = controller_name
#and i dont mean, write the controller name.. "controller_name" is a function built into rails.
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There's also params[:controller]
How about identifying the (child?) controller in this instance?
eg http://localhost:3000/items/list
class ItemsController < AdminController
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def list
case controller_name # << how to get this to say "items" not "admin"
when "items"
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I'm not certain I understand. How is the admin controller related to the Items controller?
Edit: Oy, didn't notice ItemsController was a subclass of AdminController. Nevermind.
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Debates of June 2nd, 2005
House of Commons Hansard #107 of the 38th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was workers.
- Ways and Means
- Government Response to Petitions
- Committees of the House
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Supply
- Committees of the House
- Supply
- Committees of the House
- Supply
- Mélanie Bérubé
- Conservative Party of Canada
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Société Alzheimer de Lanaudière
- UJA Federation
- Liberal Party of Canada
- Arts and Culture
- Status of Women
- Brant Waterways Foundation
- Border Security
- Justice
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Marriage
- Children
- Justice
- Seniors
- Global Workplace Health and Safety
- Member for Newton—North Delta
- Health
- Member for Newton--North Delta
- Sponsorship Program
- Broadcasting Industry
- Ethics
- Air Transportation
- Child Care
- Member for Newton—North Delta
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Housing
- Agriculture
- Public Safety
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Presence in Gallery
- Business of the House
- Privilege
- Supply
- Ways and Means
- Supply
- Workplace Psychological Harassment Prevention Act
Société Alzheimer de Lanaudière
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Pierre Paquette Joliette, QC
Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, June 5, I will have the privilege of being the honorary chair of the Société Alzheimer de Lanaudière's memory walk.
A memory walk is held each year in various communities to raise money to help people suffering from this terrible disease and support programs, services and research.
I invite everyone to come out and walk with us on Sunday, June 5, in Joliette. I also want to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers of this organization, and I thank them on behalf of everyone suffering from this disease and their families.
Congratulations to Ms. Claudine Goulet, chair of the Société Alzheimer de Lanaudière board, and the organization's coordinator, Ms. Andrée Brousseau. Happy walking to all.
UJA Federation
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Susan Kadis Thornhill, ON
Mr. Speaker, last Sunday marked the 35th anniversary of the UJA Federation walk with Israel. This year more than 15,000 people from across the greater Toronto area came out to celebrate Israel.
The event was highly successful. As we walked through downtown Toronto, we were greeted with Israeli food, songs and dancing. Fun was had by all. The walk raised approximately $350,000 which will go toward the annual UJA Federation campaign which last year raised over $55 million worldwide.
The UJA Federation is a very important organization that strives to ensure the survival and growth of the Jewish community through fundraising, planning and providing programs and services. The Federation's credo is compassion, commitment and generosity. Its tremendous work exemplifies the concept of tzedakah or charity.
The UJA Federation is committed to the community. In partnership with other groups, it supports our most vulnerable, welcomes newcomers and strengthens a sense of cultural pride through its numerous projects.
I want to commend all those who participated and put in countless hours of work for the UJA Federation and everyone who came out to have a wonderful walk for Israel.
Liberal Party of Canada
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Gurmant Grewal Newton—North Delta, BC
Mr. Speaker, do you remember the 1993 election? The Liberals won because they promised to eliminate GST and do away with free trade, but they reneged.
Instead, they raised taxes and increased spending. In the process, their misplaced priorities damaged our health care, defence and agriculture. They bought votes with taxpayer money.
Then came the scandals: Somalia, tainted blood, the HRDC $1 billion boondoggle, the gun registry fiasco, the list goes on, and damaging Auditor General's reports, one after another. Meanwhile, western alienation has gone from bad to worse.
The Gomery inquiry brought the corruption in the Liberal government to light. The Liberals put tax dollars into the party's coffers.
They made deals with the NDP on the budget to prop themselves up.
Then came the new low: the Prime Minister's office buying MPs' votes to save non-confidence votes.
It is little wonder Canadians are losing confidence in the Liberals.
Arts and Culture
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
John Maloney Welland, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in the House today to commend photographer, Michael Semak, a native of Welland, Ontario, for his contributions to Canadian photography and culture.
Mr. Semak is a self-taught photographer whose world renowned photographs have been exhibited in over 300 solo and group exhibitions. Michael Semak's work has been recognized by numerous grants and awards and presented in publications like National Geographic and Time magazines. His photographs can be found in many private and public collections, among them the National Gallery of Canada, the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Public Archives of Canada.
Michael Semak's work is currently being exhibited until November 13, 2005 here in Ottawa at the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography.
Mr. Semak has travelled the world capturing intense images. His work presents a tension between beauty and social commitment but does not suggest any type of social change. His photographs simply capture the raw moments of life.
Many anticipate Michael Semak's next project, which will portray the wine-making industry in Niagara. I congratulate Mr. Semak for his many accomplishments. Welland is justly proud of its native son.
Status of Women
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Paule Brunelle Trois-Rivières, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois supports the recommendations in the third report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, which was tabled in the House of Commons on May 20.
The committee recommends that the federal government increase funding to the women's program at Status of Women Canada by at least 25% for investments in women's groups and equality seeking organizations. The present amount is far from sufficient, as it represents less than 60¢ per woman per year.
The committee recommends that the government heed the unanimous call from equality seeking organizations for core funding to allow them some financial stability. In addition, there will have to be some project funding to meet new challenges.
The organizations in Quebec are in desperate need. This is why the Liberal government must act promptly and transfer this funding to Quebec to enable it to continue promoting equality for women.
Brant Waterways Foundation
Statements by Members
June 2nd, 2005 / 2:05 p.m.
Lloyd St. Amand Brant, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to acknowledge the Brant Waterways Foundation. This non-profit, charitable foundation was established in 1988 to provide funding assistance to projects that preserve, protect, restore and improve the Grand River and its related bodies of water and adjacent lands.
The foundation has contributed $3 million in assistance toward projects that have been of tremendous benefit to the citizens of Brant.
I would like to congratulate, in particular, Mary Welsh, a citizen of Brant who has been the driving force behind the foundation. She has been tireless in her devotion to this and other causes in the riding of Brant and the result of her efforts has been outstanding. The walking and biking trails which are maintained by the foundation have been enjoyed by thousands, both by residents of Brant and visitors alike.
To Mary Welsh and to all who support the Brant Waterways Foundation, I send my sincere congratulations.
Border Security
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Nina Grewal Fleetwood—Port Kells, BC
Mr. Speaker, Canadians have relied too long on luck to avoid a terrorist attack. Canada's security net is full of holes.
Most of Canada's 160 border crossings are staffed by one person and there are 225 unguarded cross-border roads. Airport security is so lax that missing security badges and uniforms turn up on eBay. Computer checks on incoming travellers at the border are flawed or non-existent. Sixteen hundred cars were reported speeding past the border without stopping in 2004. Unarmed guards must rely on police officers to respond to border incidents. An airport accepts international passengers without on-site immigration checks. Finally, a marine border unit does not even have a boat.
Securing our border is vital. If the government cares about the safety of Canadians and customs officers and in stopping smuggling, it would staff ports properly and provide the proper tools for law enforcement.
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Don Bell North Vancouver, BC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to speak out against a hate crime that took place in my province last week.
A 17-year-old Canadian Sikh boy was walking through an elementary school field when he was cowardly and callously attacked by five young men. They approached the boy and made several racial slurs before they assaulted him several times. One of the suspects apparently even went so far as to remove the victim's turban and proceeded to cut his hair off with an exacto knife. Cutting his hair with a knife was not only a serious physical assault, but also a very serious insult to and attack on the cultural and religious beliefs of the victim.
This attack has all the ingredients of a hate crime. This type of action does not represent the type of Canada we are trying to build. Canada is an open and tolerant society that celebrates differences and does not accept hatred.
I hope that community representatives everywhere will speak out against such acts.
Aboriginal Affairs
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Bev Desjarlais Churchill, MB
Mr. Speaker, the Liberals once again announced a new day for the victims of abuse in residential schools. Sixty years of abuse, several royal commissions to study the problem, a dispute resolution system that paid billions to lawyers and almost nothing to victims, and what now? Another delay, another adviser who will report back by next March.
The Liberals refuse to acknowledge that the residential school system was a government attempt over three generations to extinguish native culture. It allowed the physical, sexual and mental abuse of aboriginal children.
The Liberals have made a tradition of delaying compensation for residential school survivors. Lawyers and public officials have made millions while the survivors grow old and die fighting to prove their case. Survivors in my riding do not accept another promise. They have heard Liberal promises for years and they have seen them broken.
The Prime Minister should show true leadership now. He should authorize immediate lump sum payments to sick and elderly survivors so they receive compensation now. There is no reason to delay unless the Prime Minister is playing more games. He needs to show some integrity and--
Aboriginal Affairs
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for British Columbia Southern Interior.
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Jim Gouk Southern Interior, BC
Mr. Speaker, the question on redefining marriage is extremely divisive, but Canadians are fair minded and reasonable. Most do not oppose a recognized union between same sex couples. They simply object to those couples using the same name for their union that traditional families around the world have used throughout history.
Recognition of the union of same sex couples is a new consideration and as such should have a new name to better describe this newly recognized relationship.
If the Prime Minister is not sure whether Canadians support his proposal to expand the traditional definition of marriage, I suggest he put his trust in the good judgment of the Canadian people and hold a referendum on the issue of definition of marriage. I have done this on a number of issues in my riding and, on occasion, I have voted contrary to the position of my party and even my own personally held beliefs when directed by those I represent.
Collectively, we are sent here to represent all Canadians and they should all have a say when considering such a major change to a defining aspect of Canadian life.
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Nicole Demers Laval, QC
Mr. Speaker, June 4 will be the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. This day was created by the United Nations in 1982.
There is nothing more precious in our societies than our children. Their well-being is of primary concern to all humanity. They are the leaders of tomorrow. Every effort must be made to protect them from potential aggression and to help them when they fall victim to it.
These innocent victims include not only the child victims of war. They also include the victims of sex crimes, of extortion by bullies, of physical violence, of marginalization.
Let us hope that by sharing her story with the public Nathalie Simard will have helped the rest of us to break the silence and made us more watchful over defenceless children.
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Lynne Yelich Blackstrap, SK
Mr. Speaker, Canadians travel overseas for many different reasons, some for business, some for vacation, but alarmingly some travel for the sole purpose of engaging in sexual activity with children.
Yesterday the first Canadian to be charged with sex tourism crimes pleaded guilty to sadistic sex acts involving Cambodian girls as young as the age of seven.
Sex tourism exploits children worldwide and it is something that absolutely no child should ever have to endure.
Experts estimate that more than a million children are lured or sold into the sex trade each year. Federal law now allows for the prosecution of sex offences committed by a Canadian in a foreign country. It is expected that pedophile Don Bakker will likely serve a mere 10 years in prison. Innocent children will live a life sentence that is unimaginable.
I hope our justice system continues to prosecute these sex tourists and at the same time ensures that pedophiles and violent offenders are never given access to the pornographic material known to be circulated throughout our federal prisons and counterproductive to successful rehabilitation.
Statements by Members
2:15 p.m.
Mario Silva Davenport, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government is committed to giving families a helping hand at all stages of life. I stand today in the House to urge all members to support budget 2005 which contains important initiatives for Canada's seniors.
Whether it is health care, income security, retirement savings or help for caregivers, the 2005 budget includes financial provisions for seniors. Our goal is to improve the quality of life of all our seniors, particularly those who are the least well-off.
Tax cuts are planned, which will take 240,000 seniors off the tax rolls.
Budget 2005 also increases support for low income seniors and provides additional resources for the highly successful new horizons program to keep seniors active. In addition, the budget will provide $13 million over five years to establish a new national seniors' secretariat.
Please support Canadian seniors by supporting budget 2005.
Global Workplace Health and Safety
Statements by Members
2:15 p.m.
Ed Broadbent Ottawa Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, today in a British Columbia court a historic judgment will take place. For the first time a Canadian citizen will be sentenced under the provisions of the Criminal Code for predatory sexual behaviour with children outside of Canada.
Yesterday, before a committee of the House, we heard three credible witnesses refer to the fact that a number of Canadian mining companies had been involved in the violation of human rights and health provisions of workers in Africa, Asia and South America.
The NDP believes that just as we should protect children in foreign lands from sexual predators, so too should we protect their parents from predatory companies.
As a first step, we call upon the government to amend to so-called Westray law and extend its protective provisions to apply to workers of Canadian companies anywhere in the world.


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Hello Foresters
I now have a new music project up and playing: THE IRRESISTIBLE URGES. We do original songs and voodoo rhythms and are playing both as a duo with me on acoustic guitar and Claire on vocals (sort of an art cabaret kind of vibe) and as a more electric band (sort of an avant art rock
direction). The songs are eclectic with diverse styles from rootsy and r and b to some world grooves to agit rock (phew).
Your colleague at the Forest office said to email Chris P about playing in August.However the email I was given keeps bouncing back.
Is the Chris wio posts on the BB the correct Chris? If so should I pm him from his BB link or is there a way to get his correct email?
Any help or advice appreciated.
Maybe we could get a few slots during the month if it is possible--for both the duo and/or the band? MP3s available if needed.
Peace and love
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Day 4 of the [IBM System Storage Technical University 2011] had sessions on strategy, including Cloud Computing and System Networking.
- IBM Storage Strategy for the Smarter Computing Era
I presented this session on Thursday morning. It is a session I give frequently at the IBM Tucson Executive Briefing Center (EBC). IBM launched [Smarter Computing initiative at IBM Pulse conference]. My presentation covered the role of storage in Business Analytics, Workload Optimized Systems, and Cloud Computing.
- Layer 8: Cloud Computing and the new IT Delivery Model
Ed Batewell, IBM Field Technical Support Specialist, presented this overview on Cloud Computing. The "Layer 8" is a subtle reference to the [7-layer OSI Model] for networking protocols. Ed cites insights from the [2011 IBM Global CIO Survey]. Of the 3000 companies surveyed, 60 percent plan to use or deploy clouds. In USA, 70 percent of CIOs have significant plans for cloud within the next 3-5 years. These numbers are double the statistics gleamed from the 2009 Global CIO survey. Clouds are one of IBM's big four initiatives, expecting to generate $7 Billion USD annual revenues by 2015.
IBM is recognized in the industry as one of "Big 5" vendors (Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, and Amazon round out the rest). As such, IBM has contributed to the industry a set of best practices known as the [Cloud Computing Reference Architect (36-page document)]. As is typical for IBM, this architecture is end-to-end complete, covering the three main participants for successful cloud deployments:
- Consumers: the people and systems that use cloud computing services
- Providers: the people, infrastructure and business operations needed to deliver IT services to consumers
- Developers: the people and their development tools that create apps and platforms for cloud computing
IBM is working hard to eliminate all barriers to adoption for Cloud Computing. [Mirage image management] can patch VM images offline to address "Day 0" viruses. [Hybrid Cloud Integrator can help integrate new Cloud technologies to legacy applications. [IBM Systems Director VMcontrol] can manage VM images from z/VM on the mainframe, to PowerVM on UNIX servers, to VMware, Microsoft, Xen and KVM for x86 servers. IBM's [Cloud Service Provider Platform (CSP2)] is designed for Telecoms to offer Cloud Computing services. IBM CloudBurst is a "Cloud-in-a-Can" optimized stack of servers, storage and switches that can be installed in five days and comes in various "tee-shirt sizes" (Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large), depending on how many VMs you want to run.
Ed mentioned that companies trying to build their own traditional IT applications and environments, in an effort to compete against the cost-effective Clouds, reminded him of Thomas Thwaites' project of building a toaster from scratch. You can watch the [TED video, 11 minutes]:
An interesting project is [Reservoir] which IBM is working with other industry leaders to develop a way to seamlessly migrate VMs from one location to another, globally, without requiring shared storage, SAN zones or Ethernet subnets. This is similar to how energy companies buy and sell electricity to each other, as needed, or the way telecommunications companies allow roaming acorss each others networks.
- IBM System Networking - Convergence
Jeff Currier, IBM Executive Consultant for the new IBM System Networking group, presented this session on Network Convergence. Storage is expected to grow 44x, from 0.8 [Zettabytes] in 2009, to 35 Zetabytes by the year 2020. The role of the network is growing in importance. IBM refers to this converged loss-less Ethernet network as "Convergence Enhanced Ethernet" (CEE), which Cisco uses the term "Data Center Ethernet" (DCE), and the rest of the industry uses "Data Center Bridging" (DCB).
To make this happen, we need to replace Spanning Tree Protocol [STP] that eliminates walking in circles in a multi-hop network configuration, with a new Layer 2 Multipathing (L2MP) protocol. The two competing for the title are Shortest Path Bridging (IEEE 802.1aq) and Transparent Interconnect of Lots of Links (IETF TRILL).
All roads lead to Ethernet. While FCoE has not caught on as fast as everyone hoped, iSCSI has benefited from all the enhancements to the Ethernet standard. iSCSI works in both lossy and lossless versions of Ethernet, and seems to be the preferred choice for new greenfield deployments for Small and Medium sized Businesses (SMB). Larger enterprises continue to use Fibre Channel (FCP and FICON), but might use single-hop FCoE from the servers to top-of-rack switches. Both iSCSI and FCoE scale well, but FCoE is considered more efficient.
IBM has a strategy, and is investing heavily in these standards, technologies, and core competencies.
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All I can say is brainwash.
That is what yoko does best. Most of us have heard the interview of sean when his alnum was coming out how the government planned his fathers death. Why in the hell would yoko bring up her son to belive such a lie. I mean come on he had no bodygaurds or anything a crazy fan did the unthinkable, but yoko fails to see that.
And read the liner notes to Julian's cd "Help Yourself" he say's he is glad that the truth is starting to come out. The truth about yoko about her manipulative way's
How does she sleep at night, when she tells so many lies
so long see ya never