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Debates of Dec. 5th, 1995
House of Commons Hansard #271 of the 35th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was jobs.
- Point Of Order
- Government Response To Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Supply
- National Safe Driving Week
- Air Transportation
- Distinct Society Motion
- Taxation
- Symbols Of Canadian Nationalism
- Hmcs Calgary
- The Late Phil Givens
- Member For Brome-Missisquoi
- Trans-Labrador Highway
- Medicare
- Victims Of Violence
- Manpower Training
- Balkans
- Royal Arms Of Canada
- Manpower Training
- Bloc Quebecois
- Manpower Training
- Unemployment Insurance
- Federal-Provincial Relations
- Unemployment Insurance Reform
- Royal Arms Of Canada
- Unemployment Insurance Reform
- Royal Arms Of Canada
- Unemployment Insurance Reform
- Aboriginal Youth
- Royal Arms Of Canada
- Veto
- Royal Arms Of Canada
- Customs
- Unemployment Insurance
- Supply
- Committees Of The House
- Recognition Of Quebec As A Distinct Society
- Supply
- Income Tax Act
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Gilles Bernier Beauce, QC
Mr. Speaker, after watching a report on Radio-Canada's program Enjeux last week, I was outraged by the extent of tax fraud in the trade of paintings and works of art.
I have a duty to urge the government to deal a major blow to tax evasion and to the tax shelters depriving federal coffers of millions of dollars in revenue.
We must axe bogus donations to museums by the wealthy and other tax shelters the average citizen cannot benefit from. What is the government waiting to make companies availing themselves of too many tax shelters pay their taxes? And why not end GST refunds to foreign tourists who make purchases in Canada?
Those are serious ways to eliminate the deficit without hurting social programs too much.
Symbols Of Canadian Nationalism
Statements By Members
December 5th, 1995 / 1:55 p.m.
Alex Shepherd Durham, ON
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the Leader of the Opposition, who recently recognized the importance of the symbols of Canadian nationalism by supplying my office with Canadian flags. I dutifully handed these out to hundreds of our citizens in Christmas parades across Durham. I can assure the member that the deep expression of love for our country and each other was reflected on the faces and in the hearts of all of these communities.
There are other symbols we should change in order to reflect the reality of all the people of Canada as we approach the 21st century. Our currency should reflect the true Canadian traditions rather than foreign monarchs. The head of our state should be truly elected by Canadians for Canadians. Finally, here and across the land, when people take the oath of office or oath of citizenship they should swear allegiance to our great nation, Canada.
Hmcs Calgary
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Geoff Regan Halifax West, NS
Mr. Speaker, late Friday 29 Romanians and one Greek man were plucked from the stormy seas of the North Atlantic by Master Corporal Rob Fisher from Greenwood, Nova Scotia.
HMCS Calgary and a Sea King helicopter were on their way back to British Columbia from the Persian Gulf when they responded to the sinking of the Mount Olympus , racing 900 kilometres in 18 hours to reach the sinking carrier. Amid frightful conditions, Master Corporal Fisher spent four hours pulling the crew members from the sinking ship to safety.
I know all hon. members will join me in thanking the crew of the HMCS Calgary , particularly Master Corporal Fisher, for their heroic efforts, the kinds of efforts we have come to expect from the men and women who serve Canada with dedication and distinction.
The Late Phil Givens
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Barry Campbell St. Paul's, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to praise the late Phil Givens, who passed away last Thursday in Toronto at the age of 73.
Mr. Givens personified public service. He served the people of Toronto first as councillor and then as mayor from 1963 to 1966. He served the people of Canada as an MP from 1968 to 1972 and the people of Ontario as an MPP from 1972 to 1977. Appointed to the Metro Toronto Police Commission in 1977, he became its chairman, serving until 1985. Most recently, he served as a provincial court judge. His was truly a life devoted to serving the community.
Phil was also a man of culture. He will always be remembered as the driving force behind bringing Henry Moore's sculpture "The Archer" to Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square. That bold initiative contributed to Henry Moore's later extraordinary gift of sculpture to the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Phil touched many people's lives and will be sorely missed. He is an example to all Canadians. I am sure members of the House will join with me in sending our condolences to his wife Min and his family.
Member For Brome-Missisquoi
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Jean H. Leroux Shefford, QC
Mr. Speaker, according the December 2 issue of the newspaper La voix de l'Est , the member of Parliament for Brome-Missisquoi helped a group, which includes one of his good friends, obtained a CIDA grant of close to half a million dollars for an eight-month business trip to Hungary.
We also learned that this good friend, Daniel Barbeau, was selected as one of the eight lawyers who will participate in the project by one of the minister's associates in his Bedford law firm, who sat on the selection committee.
Assuming this information is true, how, given the current budget situation, could the member for Brome-Missisquoi manage to help his friends benefit from such a sweet grant?
Member For Brome-Missisquoi
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
The Speaker
Dear colleagues, when making statements, members must avoid impugning motives, as is also the rule when asking questions in the House. I recognize the member for Calgary North.
Trans-Labrador Highway
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Diane Ablonczy Calgary North, AB
Mr. Speaker, the so-called Trans-Labrador Highway is a 500-kilometre stretch of gravel road running from Labrador City to Churchill Falls to Goose Bay. For half that distance the road is only good enough to allow travel at 70 to 80 kilometres an hour. The rest of it is almost impassable.
For years the people of Labrador have fought with one government after another, demanding what most Canadians take for granted: a decent, passable road between major centres.
Imagine the earful I got from Labradorians as Reform's Atlantic issues critic when they picked up Saturday's newspaper and saw the Prime Minister opening a stretch of road in West Africa built with Canadian money.
Labradorians deserve to know how this Liberal government can spend millions of dollars in Africa when our own citizens go begging for one decent road between Goose Bay and Labrador City.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Bill Blaikie Winnipeg—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, today I was glad to join with the Moderator of the United Church, Dr. Marion Best, and the member for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce in supporting the drive by CAW retirees and the Congress of Union retirees to save medicare.
We played a take-off on the TV game of Jeopardy, answering questions about health care in Canada. At the end we were presented a T-shirt with a caricature of the Prime Minister on it dubbed "Medicare Nightmare".
The Liberals are slowly starving medicare and with it the ability to maintain or enforce national standards. They have reneged on the commitment to repeal Bill C-91 and do something about the spiralling cost of drugs and what those costs are doing to our health care system.
The NDP congratulates the Canadian Health Coalition and the CAW retirees and the Congress of Union retirees for the creative way in which they have sought to educate the public and the Liberals about the threat federal cutbacks are posing to medicare.
Victims Of Violence
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Walt Lastewka St. Catharines, ON
Mr. Speaker, approximately one woman is killed by a weapon in Canada every six days. She is often killed in a private home. She is often killed by someone she knows. If she is killed by her partner, chances are she has been killed with a gun.
The victims of violence are often those who suffer in silence. They are our mothers, our sisters, our daughters, and our partners.
The national day of remembrance and action on violence against women is very important. It is a day for us to remember the victims of violence, those who suffer from abuse or from the loss of a loved one who has been taken from them. It is also a day of action. It is a day to promote the rights of victims, victim impact statements, the family violence initiative, more effective peace bonds, harsher sentences for offenders. These are initiatives to empower the victims of violence.
We must also continue to work locally in our neighbourhoods and communities to promote awareness and openness in helping the victims of violence. Working together, we can make our communities a safer place.
Victims Of Violence
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Karen Kraft Sloan York—Simcoe, ON
Mr. Speaker, tomorrow marks the sixth anniversary of the Montreal massacre.
At the Women's World Conference in Beijing, it was agreed that violence against women is not a private issue and that states must exercise due diligence to make sure violence does not occur in the home or elsewhere. At the same conference, Canada introduced and passed a motion that reaffirms rape as a war crime, a crime against humanity. It introduces rape as an act of genocide.
Advances are being made, but there is still much to do, still many barriers to cross, still more awareness to raise, and unfortunately more shelters to keep open.
It is with the memory of the 14 women killed in Montreal on December 6 that we continue to pursue a just society and a better tomorrow.
Manpower Training
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Philippe Paré Louis-Hébert, QC
Mr. Speaker, in spite of the strong opposition of all Quebec stakeholders in the labour market, the Minister of Human Resources Development is going ahead with his bill, which, in his own words, seeks to decentralize manpower training to individuals, rather than to the provinces.
It is obvious to all Quebec stakeholders that this so-called decentralization is only a farce and does not in any way follow up on the Quebec consensus regarding this issue. On the contrary, it is clear that the minister's project is aimed at allowing Ottawa to keep control over its programs, while trying to make us believe that a decentralization is taking place. Once again, this government is acting in bad faith and is showing contempt for the provinces. Moreover, it shows that is still has not understood the meaning of the results of the October 30 referendum.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Bob Mills Red Deer, AB
Mr. Speaker, the foreign affairs minister is so hard-working and dedicated to his job it is scary.
Do members remember yesterday when the government promised it would carefully listen to everything the opposition had to say before it made a final decision on the Bosnia mission? Well, the debate went on until nine last night, which is three in the morning in Brussels, where the Minister of Foreign Affairs is. The fact that he was able to stay up watching the debate that late is great. Then he worked the rest of the night away to fully incorporate the opposition's ideas into the final Canadian plan he agreed to this morning.
It is simply amazing. After staying up all night, this hard-working minister was able to put the final stamp of approval on the Bosnia mission first thing this morning, and all this with the comforting knowledge that he had taken fully into account all the views expressed here yesterday. I never would have believed it could be done. But since the government always tells the truth, it must have been what happened. Right, Mr. Speaker?
Royal Arms Of Canada
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Patrick Gagnon Bonaventure—Îles-De-La-Madeleine, QC
Mr. Speaker, it is with pleasure I draw the attention of the House of Commons to the recent improvements to the Canadian Coat of Arms. These improvements highlight the motto of the Order of Canada, our country's highest honour. Interestingly, they were proposed by a member of the press gallery, Bruce Hicks, over a decade ago. The motto, "To build a better country", is something every member of the House should be trying to do.
In 1987 the Queen approved this change for limited use in Canada. In fact everyone who has been to Rideau Hall will have seen this new coat of arms in the stained glass window near the entrance. Last year the Queen authorized its general use and slowly it is being introduced so as to not cost the taxpayers any money.
Last year I sent a copy of these arms in electronic format to every MP and encouraged them to start using them on their letterhead and publications when they reorder. The Minister of Canadian Heritage drew attention to it last month when he unveiled the latest edition of symbols of Canada.
As Canadians, we do not wave our flag. But I for one am proud of my country and its symbols. I applaud the Governor General for this change.
Manpower Training
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Nick Discepola Vaudreuil, QC
Mr. Speaker, this morning, the daily La Presse mentions that the Quebec government is prepared to launch formal discussions with Ottawa on the transfer of federal funds earmarked for manpower training. This is good news, particularly since the Quebec employment minister herself, Louise Harel, asked that a meeting be held as quickly as possible to discuss the issue.
This development seems very encouraging. I do hope that it reflects the will of the PQ government to finally recognize the choice made by Quebecers in the referendum, as well as its willingness to turn the page and co-operate with the federal government to promote Quebec's well-being and prosperity.
Provided these discussion are conducted in good faith and in good will, I am convinced that good things will result, both for the workers and the unemployed.
Bloc Quebecois
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Raymond Bonin Nickel Belt, ON
Mr. Speaker, Quebec daily newspapers were reporting this morning that the next leader of the Bloc Quebecois will be an acting leader and that only the party's general council members will be voting in the election.
How do you like that, a leader who will be there only on a temporary basis, a leader selected by members of the party's establishment, who were themselves appointed by the retiring leader before he accedes to the throne in Quebec? As a result, party members who militated in good faith find themselves excluded from a process as fundamental as the selection of a new leader, with a leader who is leaving but at the same time wants to keep on controlling what happens in his Ottawa branch.
The Bloc Quebecois has not stood the test of time, and this prearranged exercise in democracy does not bode well for Quebec when the new king finally accedes to the throne.


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Matt & Nat | Designer Handbags At No Cost (To The Animals)
Contributing Monkie Sarah Backhouse
Topics of Interest bags, non-leather, purse, Vegan
Published on March 10, 2009
Section G Living, Style / Fashion / Beauty
Comment 1
On the whole, embracing a more "G" lifestyle has been a rewarding experience. Switching to organic cotton jeans? A no brainer. Shunning animal products in my diet? Enjoyable – well, for 30 days at least (see nutrition). Buying a cruelty-free handbag? Totally depressing.
Philosophically, I'm there. But aesthetically, I am far, far away. Show me a cool alternative to Bottega Venetta and I'm in. But a crappy felt handbag? Forget it.
But there's good news, animal lovers. I've discovered a drool worthy alternative. Matt & Nat is the brainchild of Montreal-based designer Inder Bedi, who founded the company back in 1997 after exploring the intersection between high fashion and animal rights consideration at University. Matt & Nat bags are made using only synthetic materials. Says Bedi: "Our bags are popular because they're stylish, and the fact that we use PVC instead of leather is just the cherry on top".


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By Steve Healy, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Master Gardener, Denver County
Even a couch potato can grow a good potato crop with very little effort. By using straw and a little soil preparation up front, it's easy to grow an admirable crop in a limited space. And few crops yield more than the potato.
Start by choosing an early maturing variety such as Norgold Russet or Superior (a white potato) at your local garden center. Avoid the temptation to buy potatoes for planting from the supermarket. These potatoes may be treated with sprout inhibitors or may carry disease organisms to contaminate your garden soil.
Choose egg size tubers or cut larger potatoes into two or three seed pieces, each with an "eye" or sprout. Make cuts the day before planting and let the cut surfaces dry or "heal" at room temperature overnight.
Loose, well-drained soil with a generous amount of organic material is ideal for potatoes. Garden compost makes an excellent soil amendment to mix in after deep digging. Compost keeps the freshly fluffed up soil from recompacting. Decide on the length of your row and dig a trench four inches deep and 12 inches wide.
Plant potatoes four-to-six weeks before the last frost which means April in the Denver area. Place seed pieces in the trench with the cut side down or orient whole potatoes with the eye facing up. Push seed one-half inch into the loose soil in the bottom of the trench and space 12 inches apart.
Fill the trench with six inches of clean, weed-free straw -- not dirt. As potato plants emerge, add another four-to-six inches of straw. Water as needed to keep the straw evenly moist, but not soggy. Do not overwater.
Straw promotes healthy plant growth, smothers weeds and protects tubers from turning green in the sunlight. The straw also acts as a mulch to keep the soil moist.
In August, you can begin harvesting clean, soil-free "new potatoes." Simply pull back the straw, take what you need and carefully replace the straw. After fall frosts when the vines die back, your main potato crop is ready.
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Higher ed commissioner visits SMSU
MARSHALL – The dream of pursuing higher education will become more of a reality for many students in Minnesota if Gov. Mark Dayton's proposed budget is approved.
"It's good news that Dayton has chosen to invest in higher education," said Minnesota Higher Education Commissioner Larry Pogemiller.
Pogemiller came to Southwest Minnesota State University Wednesday to share Dayton's budget recommendations for higher education and to listen to what area post-secondary students had to say about their expectations and experiences.
"It's okay to talk to presidents, but the governor really wants me to talk with students and listen to you about what's going on in terms of quality, in terms of access, in terms of ability to pay, in terms of workforce issues and any other issues you're thinking about," Pogemiller said. "The governor and I speak frequently, and he absolutely wants to know what I'm hearing from you."
Dayton's proposed $240 million investment for higher education is the largest increase for any area of the state budget. The amount is about 10 percent over the base of any area, Pogemiller said, noting that Dayton plans to divide the money in three ways.
"As you probably know, all states have had deficits," Pogemiller said. "Minnesota still does have a deficit, but Dayton is recommending tax increases large enough to both take care of the deficit and also to strategically invest in education. It's his highest level of investment."
Roughly $80 million is proposed to be invested at the University of Minnesota to support research and to help freeze tuition rates. The amount would fund 87.3 percent of the $91.6 million request.
Dayton recommended another $80 million investment for the Minnesota State Grant program, which would be the largest increase in direct student aid in 25 years.
"About 95,000 students currently get state grants," Pogemiller said. "This would expand it by 5,000 more students."
Approximately 2,000 of those additional students would be students from middle income families, those with incomes between $60,000-$120,000. There would also be an average increase of $300 for every student on state aid and as much as $1,450 for some students, Pogemiller said.
Pogemiller also noted that while there isn't additional funding available right now, long-term plans are to provide some type of assistance for independent students, those who are over age 24 or who have children.
The final part of Dayton's proposal allows $80 million for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system, directed into three areas, the first of which is increasing the number of internships and apprenticeships that are available to students.
"What I've been hearing from students is that unless they have work experience, it's hard to get the kind of jobs they are looking for," Pogemiller said. "So, to get that experience through an internship or apprenticeship during school, particularly if it pays, is a plus."
An additional investment of $26 million is geared toward leveraged equipment, which Pogemiller described as machinery in the classroom that is necessary for students to stay up to date with what the workforce is actually doing. Again, that amount would be matched dollar for dollar, he said.
The third area at MnSCU is to help retain high-quality faculty.
"There's been a four- or five-year freeze on salaries, and there's a growing concern that to keep the work force you need at these institutions, some type of increase is necessary," Pogemiller said.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College students Keith Boysen and Calvin Kilby, who are both majoring in computer support and telecommunications, shared their thoughts at the regional student forum Wednesday.
"I chose MnWest because there aren't too many places that offer telecommunication, and I really wanted to get into that," Boysen said. "But then we're also running into some obstacles because it's a newer program. One of the things we would really like to get is a fusion splicer because that's something you need to learn. It's fiber-optic, which is the new way. But we don't have access to that right now."
Boysen said he isn't aware of many internship opportunities, but he has had a few job-shadowing experiences. Though he currently has about $17,000 in student debt, he's optimistic about finding a good job after graduation.
"I've had to take out loans for living expenses, but the Pell Grant and the State Grant have helped me out a lot. They paid my full tuition," he said.
Kilby pointed out that since telecommunications is fairly new in the area, students may have to relocate to find jobs.
"I'm pretty sure, depending on which field I do, I'll have a job," Kilby said. "We might wind up moving to bigger cities or even different states if we have to, though."
SMSU junior Caleb Ellingson estimated that he'll have about $10,000 in student debt when he graduates, which he feels is reasonable.
"I took out a US Bank loan for $3,000 and then paid $2,000 out of the pocket," he said. "I'm not too nervous about paying those off because I feel like with my degree, I'll be able to get a decent-paying job after school. I feel like the job market is looking pretty good for finance majors."
Senior Kyle Berndt, president of the SMSU Student Association, had an unpaid internship this past summer with the city of Marshall.
"It went pretty well," he said. "One of the things I was doing was developing internships for them, for how they were going to approach students and get them to come in."
In doing research, Berndt found that there was a lack of connections within the community.
"There was a huge disconnect between the community and SMSU in that aspect of internship opportunities, and even within the city of Marshall," he said. "But currently, it's being undertaken by the Chamber of Commerce. They have this group of people who are working on developing internship opportunities, to bridge the gaps between businesses and what they're looking for in students and what they want for internships."
Berndt said paid internships would likely motivate students more, but he also believes that students should pursue opportunities in order to obtain job skills.
"Almost every application I filled out asks what my prior experience is in that field," he said. "I have none because I'm just getting done with college."
Berndt also shared his disapproval about the way the money is balanced between the U of M and the MnSCU system.
"I understand that the U of M has a very important purpose in Minnesota, but when you look at the number of students, they're at 80,000 while we're at 35-40,000. We have 80,000 students in the state colleges alone. But we're getting funded so much less. It not only hurts the state colleges, but it hurts the two-year ones as well because all that money is divided between us," he said.
Josh Anderson, vice president of the SMSU Student Association, noted advantages and disadvantages of working while attending college.
"I was blessed with parents who taught me to work," he said. "I had my first job when I was in second grade. Last year, I had six jobs at one time, which takes a toll on your studies. Ideally, I'd like to have concentrate on academics, but you can't do that anymore. So my studies take a hit in terms of grades."
Anderson is optimistic, though, that the technical experience he's acquired while working will offset his less than superior grades.
Sandra Castillo noted how cuts had affected her academic experience. With the reduction of a faculty member, class sizes increased and students no longer had 1-on-1 relationships with professors, she said. Castillo also worried about diversity in light in cuts to student aid.
"Instead of bringing students in, they're like kicking them out because the program was helping with minorities, pretty much with low income, to attend college," she said. "And if we're not getting the minorities, then we're not getting diversity."
Tracy Area graduate Mai Che Vue chose SMSU because of location. Like many of the students in attendance Wednesday, she and her twin sister Mai Ze, are first-generation college students in their family.
"I'm in finance, and I do like it," Vue said. "I've heard it's a good field. I started working at a bank when I was a junior in high school, so that kind of sparked my interest."


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (593 votes).
In short: Superb organisation, wonderful Marshalls, great atmosphere, lots of mud and great value.In full: A faultless race and one to put in your diary if you haven't done it. It is deserving of all the praise given it over the years and should continue to be a very successful event in the future. I first ran it when it was known as the 'Beagle Bash' and approx. 10 miles. I've run it several times since and it never fails in any aspect to please. This is an event that many other race organisers would do well to use as a 'role model' for organisation.The course always changes, but always has the first 1 mile on the road and the last mile on roads and paths. In between: mostly off-road, flat and very muddy and wet in places. Quite energy-sapping, but like others have said, it brings a smile to your face and makes you glow all over.The facilities at the School are superb. Changing rooms, showers and plenty of bogs. Nice touch to have water hoses at the end to rinse off the mud and a recycling area for trainers, etc.Nice range of prizes and good non-technical long-sleeved t-shirt and 'goody' bag. More than just a bag of leaflets, as in some bags at other events. Just a couple of small suggestions: perhaps trophies or something similar instead of vouchers(very limited use) for winners prizes and more of a range of refreshments in the sports hall for post-run recovery. Only minor things, not a complaint or a moan.Many thanks to all those involved in the organisation, the Marshalls and other helpers for putting on another great race. Long may it continue.Date of review: November 13, 2012
In short: A great experience!In full: Loved it! Great cameraderie as you plough through the mud and water. Marshalls were superb, and local folk turn out en route to cheer you on. If only all events were like this.Date of review: November 13, 2012
In short: mud, fun and all in a good causeIn full: my 7th or 8th slog I think. Will be back next year!Date of review: November 13, 2012
In short: Mud Glorious MudIn full: Another fantastic race, glorious weather, glorious location and most importantly glorious MUD! See you all next year. Date of review: November 13, 2012
In short: Tough but rewardingIn full: Tough but rewarding. Not the first time I have done an event like this is certainly the muddiest and the steepest!! Great Atmosphere. The last post being played at the start was very moving. Will come back but probably 2014 as already busy this time next year!!Date of review: November 12, 2012
In short: What is not to like apart from the mud, ditches, mud, steep up hill sections, mud, long slippery down hill section and the special shinny smelly mud? Seriously this is what running is all about great crowd, great place, great race. Why oh why moreIn full: What is not to like apart from the mud, ditches, mud, steep up hill sections, mud, long slippery down hill section and the special shinny smelly mud? Seriously this is what running is all about great crowd, great place, great race. Why oh why more people don't race off road is beyond me! Special mention to all the marshals without which the race couldn't go ahead…..especially the lass around mile five who most definitely didn't fall ar*e first into the brown stuff while getting ready to clap as I passed. You see I told you I could keep a secret….dooh! See you again next yearDate of review: November 12, 2012
In short: Muddy fantastic!In full: What a wonderful,wonderful race it was! If race is the right word!From the pre race warm up and a very moving 2 minute silence through to running and slogging with so many lovely people,this has to have been my favourite event of the year!A massive thank you to the marshalls,water station ladies and gents,jelly bean babes and the landowners.I hope I can get an entry for next year too!Date of review: November 12, 2012
In short: Simply the best!In full: Once again the Sodbury Slog shows everyone exactly how a race should be organised, and it's easy to run out of superlatives when rating it.Everything was spot-on, right from the moment you enter the town of Chipping Sodbury with signs to the race HQ and parking.Pre-race went like clockwork, no delays collecting race number and chip, well-manned baggage area and plentiful loos. Warm-up dancing 'Gangnum style' and of course the reading of the last post before the run is a highlight of the year.I thought it was just my appalling lack of fitness catching up with me but I have been informed that yes, it was in fact muddier than usual this year. A lot of fun though and a great training exercise.We were blessed with glorious weather this year which meant I could take in the gorgeous views of the countryside, not something I always manage to do.Very friendly runners and some friendly and encouraging spectators, unusual for an off-road event. Marshals ezxcellent as always, handing out drinks and jelly beans en route. And Hi to the nice young lady from Cardiff I was chatting to on the way back to the car!Fantastic value for money meant an excellent goodie bag at the end including a lovely long-sleeved t-shirt, plus I bought a technical one for training!It really doesn't get better than this and as long as nothing changes will be a constant on my race calendar. See you next year.Date of review: November 12, 2012
In short: Challenging but you'll be laughing so much at times that you won't care.Date of review: November 12, 2012
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All Matte Proof Lincoln Cents were struck from 1909 to 1916 and they are all scarce for the most part. All of the Matte proof Lincoln cents have mintages under 4,200 making them very scarce. The 1910 Proof is one of the more available dates in the series, if not the most available. It has the highest mintage of 4,118 coins struck. All other dates have mintages under 3,000.
The survival rate is much lower for this date compared to its mintage. At PCGs we have seen less than 500 examples combined. And possibly about 1,500 or less are known to exist despite having a mintage of over 4,000. Therefore, all Matte Proof Lincoln Cents are scarce including the 1910 even though it's mintage indicates it is the most common, in reality it is not as common as reported.


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Debates of March 15th, 2000
House of Commons Hansard #64 of the 36th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was quebec.
- The Late Marcel Pepin
- Human Resources Development
- Tara Leigh Sloan
- Quebec Finance Minister's Budget
- Human Genome
- Weyburn Fowl Supper
- Quebec Finance Minister's Budget
- Air Cadets
- Agriculture
- Citizenship And Immigration
- Rendez-Vous With Our French-Canadian Heritage
- Royal Oak Giant Mines
- Bill C-20
- Fête Nationale Des Acadiens
- Human Resources Development
- Scientific Research
- Canada Savings Bonds
- Human Resources Development
- Gasoline Prices
- Fisheries
- Human Resources Development
- Health Care
- René Fugère
- Agriculture
- Human Resources Development
- Scotia Rainbow
- Research And Development
- Government Response To Petitions
- Division No. 1161
- An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession Reference
- Committees Of The House
- An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession Reference
- Division No. 1162
- Division No. 1163
- Witness And Spousal Protection Program Act
2 p.m.
The Speaker
As is our practice on Wednesday we will now sing O Canada.
The Late Marcel Pepin
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Yvon Charbonneau Anjou—Rivière-Des-Prairies, QC
Mr. Speaker, on March 6, Marcel Pepin, a giant of the contemporary trade union movement in Quebec, passed away.
Marcel Pepin began his union career in 1948. He was president of the CSN from 1965 to 1976 and also held the position of president of the World Confederation of Labour. He was, without a doubt, one of the most talented union leaders Quebec has ever produced. In his own way, Marcel Pepin was one of the key architects of Quebec's quiet revolution.
For close to 50 years, he energetically defended the principles of equity, justice and dignity on which our society is based. He had strong beliefs and never hesitated to take a stand on prevailing trends and practices. In short, Quebec has lost a great worker and a great trade unionist.
On behalf of all Canadians, I wish to pay tribute to Marcel Pepin for his great contribution to improved labour conditions and the progress of Quebec and Canadian society.
Human Resources Development
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Chuck Cadman Surrey North, BC
Mr. Speaker, Canadians have seen only the tip of the HRDC financial mismanagement iceberg.
Last week the Surrey Aboriginal Cultural Society complained to me about mismanagement of HRDC funds. The Sto:Lo nation receives HRDC funds to provide services in Surrey. Its apparent failure to honour contractual obligations has left aboriginals living in Surrey without employment and training programs since 1998. The society is now considering legal action.
Previous to that a member of the B.C. Metis community and a former provincial Metis compliance officer came to me with complaints of waste and favouritism, for example, HRDC money for a university law course for a council director and a trip to India for the son of another director. The complainants want nothing less than a full forensic audit.
We know of 19 police investigations into the government's mismanagement. It could be 20 but the RCMP told the Metis that it lacked the resources to investigate. I hope the solicitor general is listening.
The Minister of Human Resources Development is aware of both complaints, so why is there no investigation?
Tara Leigh Sloan
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Reg Alcock Winnipeg South, MB
Mr. Speaker, the Canadian national swim team lost one of its leading members this weekend as Canadian Tara Leigh Sloan succumbed to serious head injuries suffered in a car accident on March 3. She died on March 11 at Foothills Hospital in Calgary. She had been en route to visit her grandmother in Swift Current, Saskatchewan when her car left the road.
Twenty years old, she was a national team member for four years and is currently the Canadian short course record holder in the 100 metre breaststroke. She was a five time national champion and won 17 international medals.
She competed in the Pan Am Games in Winnipeg last summer, placing eighth in the 200 metre breaststroke. She was currently training and preparing the Canadian Olympic qualifying trials which are in late May in Montreal, with a dream of qualifying for the Olympics. She was a member of the University of Calgary swim club and was coached by Mike Blondal.
She is survived by her parents Gayle and Fred Sloan. Our condolences go out to them.
Quebec Finance Minister's Budget
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Guy St-Julien Abitibi, QC
Mr. Speaker, Bernard Landry wrote that Quebec's budget reflected the strong increase of 16.3% in federal transfer payments in 2000-2001.
This probably means that he will cash the money set aside in the trust put in place by the Liberal member for LaSalle-Émard, the federal Minister of Finance, for Quebec's share of the CHST, thus helping to maintain the growth in federal transfer revenues for Quebecers.
In its recent February 28 budget, the federal government announced a $2.5 billion increase in Canada. In the case of Quebec, this translates into a $600 million increase in its share of federal funding.
With these extra amounts, Quebec can expect the trust to provide several additional millions of dollars for the health needs of Quebecers.
Human Genome
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Mauril Bélanger Ottawa—Vanier, ON
Mr. Speaker, within the next few months the ability of our species to guide its own destiny will progress significantly as the first draft of the human genome is published.
In essence the human species will have drawn the first map of its genetic makeup. The sequencing of our genome and of the genome of other species will revolutionize our world.
Basic scientific knowledge such as is contained in the periodic table, such as the laws of physics, and such as the human genome belong to all of humankind, not just to a select few.
Yesterday the British prime minister and the U.S. president stated their views that no one should be allowed exclusive ownership of information about the human genome. They affirmed that such information belongs to all. They are right. I congratulate them for taking this position and encourage the Government of Canada to do the same.
Weyburn Fowl Supper
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Roy H. Bailey Souris—Moose Mountain, SK
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to announce to you, to the House and indeed to all of Canada that the city of Weyburn has now received recognition that can be found in the Guinness Book of Records .
Part of the autumn tradition of western Canada is for groups to hold fowl suppers. This tradition is carried on by church groups as well as charitable organizations to raise funds for community causes.
The Weyburn Performing Arts Society on October 10, 1999 set a new record for the world's largest fowl supper with 1,641 people attending.
Weyburn is known for many things, for its hospitality, its cleanliness and having the largest inland grain facilities in Canada. And now, thanks to the community and the support of the performing arts society, it is known throughout the world for this event.
Congratulations to the hundreds of volunteers who in true western spirit volunteered to make this record possible.
Quebec Finance Minister's Budget
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Yvan Loubier Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, QC
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, Bernard Landry, the Quebec Minister of Finance, delivered his budget for 2000-2001.
Speaking on my own behalf, as well as that of my colleagues of the Bloc Quebecois, I would like to congratulate him for this budget, which gives Quebecers what they had hoped for.
Quebec's budget, with its more limited resources, includes investments in health and in education that are far greater than those announced in the last federal budget. What is more, the tax cuts announced by Minister Landry are immediate, and 33% higher than those announced for Quebec by the federal government.
Yesterday's Landry budget demonstrates one thing: if Quebecers had total control over the $31 billion in taxes they send to Ottawa every year, the Government of Quebec would clearly be more efficient in managing it according to its real needs and aspirations. That is what Quebec sovereignty is all about.
Air Cadets
Statements By Members
March 15th, 2000 / 2:05 p.m.
Gary Pillitteri Niagara Falls, ON
Mr. Speaker, I would like to welcome on behalf of my colleagues from the Niagara region the 35 young people from the Royal Canadian Air Cadets 126th Optimist Squadron who are visiting the national capital region. They are here today in parliament.
The aim of the air cadet program is to promote in our youth the attributes of good citizenship. Our cadets have recently completed studies on the Canadian government and democratic society. Today their visit to Canada's parliament will reinforce the training they have received in this area.
Each year more than 55,000 young Canadians participate in the nationwide cadet movement, an important part of Canada's defence team. I would like to take this opportunity to reflect the feeling of our entire community and thank the cadet movement for the highly commendable work they carry out on behalf of the community.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Rick Casson Lethbridge, AB
Mr. Speaker, on February 24 the federal government shortchanged Alberta producers because the agriculture minister did not feel that their politicians had lobbied hard enough.
Yesterday the Alberta government showed it cared more about helping farmers than about playing political games like the Liberal government. In direct contrast to this government, which cares more about cheap photo opportunities than helping farmers, Alberta agriculture minister Ty Lund announced $145 million in new funding for struggling Alberta farmers and demanded Ottawa contribute its fair share.
The federal government must take this opportunity to demonstrate fairness and equality to farmers in all provinces. It can start by responding to Alberta's challenge and contributing its $103 million share.
The Liberals need to realize that farm income problems do not stop at provincial borders. They need to immediately reform farm safety net programs to ensure the long term success of agriculture in this country and eliminate the need for these emergency programs.
It is time the agriculture minister stood up for farmers and quit being a pawn—
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for Mississauga West.
Citizenship And Immigration
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Steve Mahoney Mississauga West, ON
Mr. Speaker, last week I travelled with the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and the member for Compton—Stanstead to Nairobi, Kenya to meet with staff working with refugees and visa applicants. These people work long and emotionally draining hours. They risk their lives. This is a very dangerous part of the world.
Kate O'Brien interviews refugees in a camp in the Sahara desert. Security requirements are very serious. Kate is at risk every day. Michel Dupuis interviewed one woman who had seen her husband and son murdered and endured two months in prison where she was tortured and raped.
Keith Swinton, Christopher Hazel, Lynda Bowler, Michel Dupuis and Kate O'Brien give hope and new life to people who could well be dead.
Our High Commissioner, Gerry Campbell, leads a team of true heroes along with Bob Orr and Dr. Jeremy Brown. On behalf of all Canadians I want to thank them for their dedication and their bravery.
Rendez-Vous With Our French-Canadian Heritage
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Raymonde Folco Laval West, QC
Mr. Speaker, I wish to draw hon. member's attention today to Rendez-vous with our French-Canadian Heritage in connection with International Francophonie Day. It is an opportunity for all francophones and francophiles in Canada to express their love of the French language and culture. This celebration of the French fact in our country is clear evidence of the vitality of the Francophonie.
Rendez-vous with our French-Canadian Heritage is a showcase not only of our francophone heritage, but also of a dynamic Francophonie in which strong ties are increasingly being forged.
This year's theme, "Notre francophonie en personne", is an invitation to acquaint or reacquaint ourselves with those instrumental in the expansion of the Francophonie.
Royal Oak Giant Mines
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Pat Martin Winnipeg Centre, MB
Mr. Speaker, the history of the Royal Oak Giant mines in Yellowknife has been nothing short of tragic in every sense of the word. It has been an unfortunate legacy of bad management and a poisonous and hostile labour relations environment that resulted in nine people being killed. A whole community was torn apart.
Royal Oak went bankrupt in 1999. The new owner has paid no severance pay and now to add insult to injury the pensioners who worked at Giant mines are having their pensions slashed.
To draw attention to the plight of these workers at Giant mines, Mary Kosta is on her 16th day of a hunger strike. She is putting her own health at risk to fight for justice for these workers, workers that the government has turned its back on.
The Government of Canada played a role in both the bankruptcy and the subsequent purchase of Giant mines. The Government of Canada failed to defend the interests of the workers and pensioners. The Government of Canada now has it within its power to end the long and tragic history that is Giant mines.
Will it act and act now to make these workers whole and to represent their interests before the interests of—
Bill C-20
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Daniel Turp Beauharnois—Salaberry, QC
Mr. Speaker, over the past few days, the members of the Bloc Quebecois rose 401 times in defence of Quebec. Four hundred times we stood up to block the undemocratic attack of the Liberal government against Quebec. Four hundred times we stood as a block in defence of Quebec democracy.
At the same time, the members of the government majority voted 400 times in favour of a law intended to limit Quebec's right to alone decide its future, 400 times they confirmed their complicity in this unprecedented attack on Quebec.
All the more serious is the fact that these 400 votes mark an irremediable break between Quebec and Canada. Historians will note that the members from Quebec largely opposed this bill, while the members from Canada supported it.
Bill C-20 will join the 1982 Constitution. It will have no legitimacy in the eyes of Quebecers, who, whatever happens—


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A decade ago if you couldn't get your hands on a huge server farm, your animation output was limited. Studios invested a lot of money acquiring the resources they needed to create their films.
Now the advent of cloud computing has opened the door to small and mid-sized companies in their pursuit to produce high-quality animation products. Cloud Service providers deliver the computing resources in a more cost-effective way, that make it possible for smaller firms to compete in the marketplace.
In this article by Xath Cruz in Cloud Times, he examines the animation industry's challenges along with the power that cloud computing puts in the hands of even amateur animators.
Have you used cloud computing for one of your projects?


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Home > National Parks of Canada > Quttinirpaaq National Park > Activities > Ski touring
Quttinirpaaq National Park is a place for the experienced skier, mountaineer, and winter camper. Should something go wrong, your party must be prepared to help itself. Rescue is far away, and technical rescue equipment and personnel may have to be brought in from outside Nunavut. Rescuers may be unable to get to you and are not always available.
Skiers touring in the park must consider themselves to be completely isolated. Your group must be prepared for self-sufficiency. We recommend that groups contain a minimum of four persons.
With every decision you make about this trip, whether it is the route you choose, the time you choose to go or the gear you choose to take, you must seriously consider the consequences of any mistake for yourself and your travel companions.
Ask yourself the following questions:
Parks Canada assumes no responsibility for the way in which this information is used. The decision to ski or climb any area rests solely with the individual.
Those who seek an alpine powder snow ski experience will not find it in Quttinirpaaq National Park. Windslab is common, snow cover is variable, and deep powder is very rare.
However, if you think of ski mountaineering as an alpine adventure involving skiing, exploration and climbing, Quttinirpaaq National Park offers unlimited possibilities. The rock is rough granite, the ice is steep and solid and many peaks have never been climbed.
Although your skis can take you to many peaks and glaciers, most actual ascents will require technical climbing skills and equipment.
Glacier Travel
Much of the park is glaciated. Low temperatures combined with low annual snowfall mean that glacial movement is very slow. Crevasses and icefalls are reduced compared to glaciers in more southerly regions of North America. However, glaciers must still be treated with respect. Groups must travel roped, and must have a thorough knowledge of the techniques of safe glacier travel, including crevasse rescue.


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First Lutheran Church Hosts 60th Lucia Pageant
First Lutheran Church recently hosted its 60th Lucia Pageant. Many were in attendance to celebrate the event, including about a dozen past Lucia brides. Two Lucia Brides were crowned by Pastor Dan Nagle durign the ceremony, Emily Kling and Mackenzie Wright, who have both grown up in the church and are active in many areas.


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debunix wrote:Those tea caddies were almost irresistible, for sure.
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Tead Off wrote:I will not be offering any of the teaware of Elena Renker any longer. To my utter amazement, there was zero response. Why? Several potters whom I respect have told me that her work is very high quality and hold her in high esteem. These are both Asians and Western potters. I own one of her bowls and often reach for it when I'm preparing matcha. It feels very good in the hands and is great to look at.
I feel disappointed that others did not see what I and other teaware potters saw in her work. Is it because she is not a 'Tea Artisan' who posts in that thread? Do people feel that they do not 'know' her so they don't want to take a chance on her work or don't feel like they have a 'personal' connection to her? These are some of the thoughts going through my head trying to make heads or tails out of it all. Just wanted to say something about it.
Tead Off wrote: ... Chip, and the rest of teachatters have never met, said a word to, and know nothing about except that you like their work. ... It just makes me wonder, Chip, when you say her work was beautiful but you never bought anything.(Not trying to make you feel guilty).


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With all the focus on Tressel's sins, here's another in the very long list of items for the other side of his ledger:
http://ohiostate.247sports.com/Article/ ... This-22228
You may have heard of the Kent Roosevelt offensive tackle who was just diagnosed with bone cancer, ending his promising football career. His high school coach knows Tressel and reached out to him for some support for the kid, whose 20 recruiting letters a week were about to dry up completely.
A letter from the OSU coach would have undoubtedly lifted the kid's spirits. Instead what he got was a package of over 100 letters from OSU players and staff. It's the difference between doing a kind and thoughtful thing yourself, and using the occasion to give a life lesson to players and subordinates...while multiplying many times the "feel good" on the other end of the gesture.


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LINGUIST is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new feature: Easy Abstracts! Easy Abs is a free abstract submission and review facility designed to help conference organizers and reviewers accept and process abstracts online. Just go to: http://www.linguistlist.org/confcustom, and begin your conference customization process today! With Easy Abstracts, submission and review will be as easy as 1-2-3!
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Full Title: 4th Brussels Conference on Generative Linguistics
Short Title: BCGL4: Ellipsis
Date: 09-Nov-2009 - 10-Nov-2009
Location: Brussels, Belgium
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The Center for Research in Syntax, Semantics and Phonology (CRISSP,
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The following invited speakers have accepted to give a talk at BCGL4:
Daniel Hardt (Copenhagen Business School)
Jason Merchant (University of Chicago)
Call for Papers:
Theme Description:
Ellipsis has been an important research topic in generative linguistics at least since Ross (1967, 1969), but with the advent of the Minimalist Program (Chomsky 1995), the interest in this topic has risen considerably. Because it is a fortiori an interface phenomenon, understanding ellipsis requires an understanding of the interaction between narrow syntax, PF, LF and the information-structural component. In other words, ellipsis is a useful tool for gaining a better understanding of how the grammar of natural language works. Very simply put, ellipsis is the occurrence of meaning without sound. A first important question to ask is how much syntax is involved in deriving this meaning. Roughly speaking, there are three types of proposals dealing with this issue. A first one takes the ellipsis site to be a fully-fledged syntactic structure that is deleted (or not pronounced) at PF (i.e. PF-deletion; cf. Ross 1969; Sag 1980; Hankamer & Sag 1976, Sag & Hankamer 1984; Tomioka 1999, 2001; Merchant 2001; Johnson 1996, 2001; Lasnik 1999a, 1999b, 2001).
According to a type of second analysis the ellipsis site does not contain any internal structure, but is a null pronoun (or proform). The meaning is derived from the antecedent, either parallel to how overt pronouns are interpreted (Wasow 1972; Shopen 1972; Hardt 1993, 1999; Lobeck 1995; Depiante 2000) or by copying the antecedent into the ellipsis site at LF (i.e. LF copy; cf. Fiengo & May 1994; Chung et al. 1995; Wilder 1997; Beavers & Sag 2004; Fortin 2007). A third account assumes there is nothing at all in the position of the missing material (Ginzburg & Sag 2000; Culicover & Jackendoff 2005).
Recently, the debate on the presence or absence of internal structure has been extended to overt pronouns. Elbourne (2008) proposes that overt pronouns are definite descriptions underlyingly, such that when a noun undergoes NP-ellipsis, its determiner is spelled out as a pronoun (cf. Postal 1969). This approach turns the reasoning of the null proform analysis of ellipsis on its head: instead of treating the ellipsis site as a (null) pronoun, it treats (overt) pronouns as ellipsis sites (cf. also Baltin & Van Craenenbroeck 2008). A second central question in the study of ellipsis involves the relation between the ellipsis site and its antecedent. Merchant (2001), following Rooth (1992) and Schwarzschild (1999), proposes that an ellipsis site has to be e-GIVEN: the (non-focus-marked part of the) antecedent must entail the (non-focus-marked part of the) ellipsis site and vice versa in order for ellipsis to be recoverable. However, recent works claim that a purely semantic recoverability condition is not sufficient and that ellipsis requires syntactic isomorphism between antecedent and ellipsis site, cf. Lasnik (1995); Johnson (2001); Merchant (2007, 2008) (see also Fiengo & May 1994; Pullum 2000; Fox 1999, 2000; Sauerland 2004; Hardt 2004, 2005 and van Craenenbroeck 2009 for discussion).
Apart from the conditions on the antecedent (i.e. the recoverability requirement), ellipsis is subject to a syntactic licensing condition: even when the ellipsis site is recoverable from the context, it can only occur in a specific set of syntactic environments. Lobeck (1995), for instance, argues that VP ellipsis requires strong agreement on the inflectional head and claims that English, but not German or French, exhibits this kind of agreement. Merchant (2001) on the other hand, captures the fact that ellipsis requires a licensing head by positing an ellipsis feature on certain heads, allowing them to leave their complement unpronounced. A similar analysis is proposed in Aelbrecht (2009), who argues that ellipsis is licensed by an Agree relation between an ellipsis feature and the ellipsis licensing head.
For the Fourth Brussels Conference on Generative Linguistics, we welcome papers on any topic related to the theme of the conference.
Abstract Guidelines:
Abstracts should not exceed two pages, including data, references and diagrams. Abstracts should be typed in at least 11-point font, with one-inch margins (letter-size; 8" ½ by 11" or A4) and a maximum of 50 lines of text per page. Abstracts must be anonymous and submissions are limited to 1 individual and 1 joint abstract per author.
Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Please submit your abstract by using the EasyAbs link for BCGL4:
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First call for papers: July 15, 2009
Second call for papers: August 17, 2009
Abstract submission deadline: September 15, 2009
Notification: October 5, 2009
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Guido Vanden Wyngaerd (HUB, CRISSP)
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Chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp. said that the company does not expect to lose its core-logic business next year, despite of obvious obstacles on the way of the graphics company. In addition, Jen-Hsun Huang advised financial analysts to "wait for the big surprise" in the chipset-related dispute between Intel Corp. and Nvidia.
"We do not actually expect much loss in our chipset business next year. We have quite a few exciting projects that we are still working on; people are pushing us really hard to get more chipsets done. So we are not expecting the decline of it, but we are expecting adoption to increase for GPUs next year," said Mr. Huang during the most recent conference call with financial analysts.
Starting next year Nvidia will not be able to sell chipsets for AMD Opteron microprocessors, Intel Core i3/i5/i7 series processors with or without integrated graphics, next-generation Intel Atom chips code-named Pineview and so on.
Apparently, the head of Nvidia referred to current-generation core-logic sets aimed at microprocessors by Advanced Micro Devices and Intel Corp. When asked to clarify whether Nvidia has resolved legal dispute with Intel and can now develop chipsets for next-generation Intel chips, Mr. Huang pointed out that Nvidia is not developing core-logic sets for Intel's future microprocessors.
"You did not ask specifically about the future and neither did I comment about that, so it is not related, [the comment] is just not related [to future chipsets]. We are not necessarily building chipsets for future Intel buses. We've not commented anything on that and so you are just going to have to wait to see what we come up with […] One thing that you can probably say about our company is we are pretty darn clever. There is a lot of ways to skin the cat and we are going to show you more ways to skin the cat than you can shake at and so you just have to wait," said chief executive officer of Nvidia.
In a rather intriguing manner Mr. Huang advised the analysts to expect a "big surprise" in the dispute between Intel and Nvidia over chipsets.
"I cannot give you the punch line and you just have to wait for the big surprise," said Jen-Hsun Huang.
Core-logic business is still very important for Nvidia. In the second quarter of its fiscal 2010, chipset business accounted for 31% of Nvidia's revenue, up 27% quarter-over-quarter. The lion's share of Nvidia's chipsets featuring built-in GeForce graphics core, hence, the company risks losing market share as soon as Intel and AMD release microprocessors with integrated graphics cores.
Nvidia this week reported revenue of $776.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 ended July 26, 2009, down 13% from $892.7 million a year earlier, and up 17% from the previous quarter. On a GAAP basis, the company recorded a net loss of $105.3 million, or $0.19 per share, compared with a net loss of $120.9 million, or $0.22 per share a year ago.
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U.S. Women Obtain One Goal, Reaching for Another
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 23, 2010) – The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team capped an undefeated IX Pan American Cup Pool B schedule with a sweep over host Mexico on June 22 in Tijuana.
In the process, Team USA earned a direct ticket to the Pan American Cup semifinals that start on June 25. The Americans, along with Pool A winner Cuba, will await their next match opponent from the quarterfinal contests set for June 24. One quarterfinal has Pool A second-place finisher Dominican Republic facing Pool B third-place finisher Puerto Rico. In the opposite quarterfinal, Pool B second-place finisher Peru challenges continental-rival Argentina, which finished third in Pool A.
Despite the tournament not even reaching the first day of classification matches, the U.S. has already clinched one of its main goals while in Mexico. The top three finishing teams from NORCECA and the top team from South America are awarded berths into the 2011 FIVB World Grand Prix, the premier annual international competition for women. By reaching the semifinals, coupled with at least one South American team reaching the semifinal (either Peru or Argentina), Team USA is guaranteed one of NORCECA's slots into the 2011 FIVB World Grand Prix.
As one of the two pool winners, the U.S. will receive two consecutive days off from competition. Yet, the U.S. will continue to train on both off days as one important goal remains: winning the Pan American Cup gold medal.
"We are ready to practice tomorrow and the day after tomorrow," U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) said in reference to receiving consecutive days off from competition by winning the pool. "Now we have to focus in the next phase of the competition."
Team USA is looking to looking to medal at the Pan American Cup for the first time since 2004. It medaled in the first three events, starting with a bronze in the inaugural event in 2002, followed by its only gold in 2003 and the silver in 2004. Last year, the U.S. finished fourth while hosting the event for the first time.
However, 2010 will not have a repeat champion as defending champion Brazil failed to make the quarterfinal round after finishing pool play with a 1-3 record using its women's junior team. Brazil also failed to qualify for the FIVB World Grand Prix for the first time since 1997. It has won five of the six most recent World Grand Prix titles and has qualified for 17 of the last 18 events (including 2010).
Earlier this month, the U.S. Women's National Team started out strong by finishing with the silver medal at the 26th Montreux Volley Masters held June 8-13 in Montreux, Switzerland. The Americans swept Cuba in the semifinal round before falling to champion China in four sets during the gold-medal match.
The U.S. reached the semifinals with five consecutive days of victories starting June 18 with a key 27-25, 25-22, 25-17 victory over Peru, which went on to win its next four matches. On June 19, the Americans blanked Puerto Rico 25-13, 25-17, 25-14. Last year, the U.S. defeated Puerto Rico in pool play during the Pan American Cup, only to have Puerto Rico come back for the upset over the Americans in the bronze-medal match. Team USA continued to gather steam with a 25-17, 25-9, 25-11 victory over surprising Trinidad & Tobago, which won its first two matches of the tournament (and its four-year history competing in the event). The U.S. dominated its fourth match against Costa Rica on June 21, winning 25-11, 25-10, 25-2. In its final pool match on June 22, the Americans topped Mexico 25-14, 25-16, 25-15 in front of 2,500 fans.
The U.S. went through pool play without dropping a set and yielded on average just 14.2 points per set to its opponent. The Americans were able to give its 12-player roster playing time and rest as 10 different players started at least one match including both liberos.
Team USA has been balanced in its offense with no player ranking inside the top 10 for scoring. Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.) is the leading American scorer with 50 points (37 kills, 7 blocks, 6 aces), which ties for 12th place among all players. Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.) ranks 14th in scoring with 49 points (34 kills, 11 blocks, 4 aces), while Heather Bown (Yorba Linda, Calif.) has 40 points (25 kills, 12 blocks, 3 aces) to rank tied for 24th. Megan Hodge (Durham, N.C.), who missed two matches to attend the awarding ceremony for the Honda-Broderick Cup in Los Angeles, ranks tied for 32nd with 35 points (32 kills, 1 block, 2 aces).
Despite missing the two matches, Hodge ranks atop the list for Best Spiker with a 47.76 kill percent (32-67). Larson ranks eighth in the category with a 40.66 kill percent (37-91), while also holding the sixth spot in the Best Server category with a 0.40 ace average. Bown and Akinradewo are among the leaders in the Best Blocker category. Bown has 12 blocks as part of a 0.80 set average for fifth-best. Akinradewo ranks eighth with a 0.73 block average.
Stacy Sykora (Burleson, Texas) ranks sixth in Best Digger with 1.53 digs per set, while having a 51.02 receiving efficiency to currently hold third place in Best Receiver. She is ranked ninth in Best Libero, partly because Tamara Miyashiro (Kaneohe, Hawaii) was given her first-ever starting nod in one of the five matches. Alisha Glass (Leland, Mich.), who has started all five matches at setter in her first official international competition with the U.S. Women's National Team, is ranked second in the Best Setter category with 7.07 assists per set and just 0.53 behind the leader.
As a team, the U.S. is converting a tournament-leading 47.96 percent of its kills as part of a .393 hitting efficiency. Team USA also has a tournament-best 3.80 blocks per set.
In July, the U.S. Women's National Team will have two Red vs. Blue intra-squad scrimmage matches. The first exhibition is scheduled for Irvine Valley College (5500 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, Calif.) on July 17 at 7 p.m. PT. The second exhibition is scheduled for St. Margaret's Episcopal School (31641 LaNovia Avenue, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) on July 24 at 7 p.m. PT. Tickets are $5 at the door.
For more information on individual and team statistical rankings, click here to visit the most recent Daily Bulletin.
Additional information on the event can be found on the USA Volleyball Pan American Cup event page at usavolleyball.org/events/3057.
U.S. Women's National Team Roster for 2010 Pan American Cup
# - Name (Pos, Ht, Hometown, College)
1 - Ogonna Nnamani (OH, 6-1, Bloomington, Ill., Stanford)
2 - Alisha Glass (S, 6-0, Leland, Mich., Penn State)
3 - Christa Harmotto (MB, 6-2, Aliquippa, Pa., Penn State)
5 - Stacy Sykora (L, 5-10, Burleson, Texas, Texas A&M)
6 - Tamari Miyashiro (L, 5-7, Kaneohe, Hawaii, Washington)
7 - Heather Bown (MB, 6-3, Yorba Linda, Calif., Hawaii)
8 - Cynthia Barboza (OH, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Stanford)
11 - Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Nebraska)
12 - Nancy Metcalf (OPP, 6-1, Hull, Iowa, Nebraska)
15 - Courtney Thompson (S, 5-8, Kent, Wash., Washington)
16 - Foluke Akinradewo (MB, 6-3, Plantation, Fla., Stanford)
18 - Megan Hodge (OH, 6-3, Durham, N.C., Penn State)
Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Assistant Coach: Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.)
Assistant Coach: Paula Weishoff (Irvine, Calif.)
Athletic Trainer/Medical Support: Jill Wosmek (Silver Lake, Minn.)
Technical Coordinator: Jamie Morrison
Team Leader: Mary Wise
International Referee: Julie Voeck
IX Women's Pan American Cup
June 18-26, 2010 * Tijuana and Rosarita, Mexico
(All Times Listed as Pacific Time)
Pool A Standings (Final)
Cuba 4-0
Dominican Republic 3-1
Argentina 2-2
Brazil 1-3
Canada 0-4
Pool B Standings (Final)
Peru 4-1
Puerto Rico 3-2
Trinidad & Tobago 2-3
Mexico 1-4
Costa Rica 0-5
Pool A
June 18: Argentina def. Canada 22-25, 25-20, 25-22, 19-25, 15-11 (at Rosarita)
June 18: Cuba def. Brazil 27-25, 23-25, 25-17, 25-21 (at Tijuana)
June 19: Dominican Republic def. Brazil 25-14, 16-25, 25-19, 25-23 (at Tijuana)
June 19: Cuba def. Canada 21-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-19 (at Rosarita)
June 20: Argentina def. Brazil 25-13, 25-15, 25-22 (at Rosarita)
June 20: Cuba def. Dominican Republic 31-29, 23-25, 25-19, 23-25, 15-12 (at Tijuana)
June 21: Brazil def. Canada 25-21, 28-26, 25-21 (at Rosarita)
June 21: Dominican Republic def. Argentina 25-14, 27-25, 26-28, 25-20 (at Tijuana)
June 22: Dominican Republic def. Canada 23-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-14 (at Rosarita)
June 22: Cuba def. Argentina 23-25, 25-23, 25-15, 25-22 (at Tijuana)
Pool B
June 18: USA def. Peru 27-25, 25-22, 25-17 (at Tijuana)
June 18: Puerto Rico def. Costa Rica 25-13, 25-15, 25-19 (at Rosarito)
June 18: Trinidad & Tobago def. Mexico 25-21, 25-15, 25-23 (at Tijuana)
June 19: USA def. Puerto Rico 25-13, 25-17, 25-14 (at Tijuana)
June 19: Trinidad & Tobago def. Costa Rica 25-15, 25-22, 25-21 (at Rosarito)
June 19: Peru def. Mexico 25-17, 25-7, 25-21 (at Tijuana)
June 20: Peru def. Puerto Rico 25-21, 25-22, 25-14 (at Tijuana)
June 20: USA def. Trinidad & Tobago 25-17, 25-9, 25-11 (at Rosarito)
June 20: Mexico def. Costa Rica 25-17, 15-25, 25-14, 25-14 (at Tijuana)
June 21: Peru def. Trinidad & Tobago 25-18, 25-23, 25-15 (at Tijuana)
June 21: USA def. Costa Rica 25-11, 25-10, 25-2 (at Rosarito)
June 21: Puerto Rico def. Mexico 25-22, 25-14, 25-15 (at Tijuana)
June 22: Peru def. Costa Rica 25-7, 25-7, 25-9 (at Tijuana)
June 22: Puerto Rico def. Trinidad & Tobago 25-18, 25-19, 25-18 (at Rosarito)
June 22: USA def. Mexico 25-14, 25-16, 25-14 (at Tijuana)
Classification Matches (Match Times Subject to Change to Accommodate Host)
June 24: Peru (2B) vs. Argentina (3A), 5 p.m., at Tijuana (Match 28)
June 24: Dominican Republic (2A) vs. Puerto Rico (3B), 7 p.m., at Tijuana (Match 29)
Classification 5-10
June 24: Brazil (4A) vs. Mexico (5B), 4 p.m. at Rosarita (Match 26)
June 24: Trinidad & Tobago (4B) vs. Canada (5A), 6 p.m. at Rosarita (Match 27)
Classification 5-8
June 25: Winner Match 26 or 27 vs. Loser Match 28 or 29, 3 p.m. at Tijuana (Match 32)
June 25: Winner Match 26 or 27 vs. Loser Match 28 or 29, 6 p.m. at ROsarita (Match 31)
June 25: USA (1B) vs. Winner Match 28 or 29, 5 p.m. at Tijuana (Match 33)
June 25: Cuba (1A) vs. Winner Match 28 or 29, 7 p.m. at Tijuana (Match 34)
Classification 9-10
June 25: Loser Match 26 vs. Loser Match 27, 4 p.m. at Tijuana (Match 30)
Classification 7-8
June 26: Loser Match 31 vs. Loser Match 32, 1 p.m. at Tijuana (Match 35)
Classification 5-6
June 26: Winner Match 31 vs. Winner Match 32, 3 p.m. at Tijuana (Match 36)
June 26: Loser Match 33 vs. Loser Match 34, 5 p.m. at Tijuana (Match 37-Bronze)
June 26: Winner Match 33 vs. Winner Match 34, 7 p.m. at Tijuana (Match 38-Gold)


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Secretary of State John Kerry will honor the International Women of Courage Award winners at 3:00 p.m. EST March 8, 2013. First Lady Michelle Obama will join Secretary Kerry and the awardees at the ceremony. Watch live on www.state.gov.
Secretary of State John Kerry joins those around the world in recognizing International Women's Day on March 8. In a statement, Secretary Kerry said:
"On March 8, the United States joins people around the globe in honoring women and celebrating their contributions toward building a more peaceful, just, and prosperous world. The State Department, which has been led by strong, smart, and remarkably capable diplomats from Madeleine Albright to Condoleezza Rice and my predecessor Hillary Rodham Clinton, stands as a lasting example of the powerful change that determined women can make and sustain on behalf of America in the modern world.
"It is a great and too often untold global success story that so much of the political, economic, and social progress of the last few decades could never have been imaginable without the leadership and courage of strong women. Over the past year alone, we've celebrated the landmark ascendance of women to the presidencies of Malawi and South Korea -- and here in the United States, we saw the unprecedented election of 20 women to the U.S. Senate. That milestone was particularly meaningful to me, as someone who was sworn in to serve in the United States Senate in 1985, joined by my two teenage daughters and struck by the fact that I had twice as many daughters as there were women in the Senate. Today, with the service of 20 women, the Senate is a stronger, smarter place; more representative of our belief that we are a stronger nation when our leadership reflects our population. I am proud to benefit every day from the wisdom and example of my wife Teresa -- who was born in Mozambique, marched against apartheid, speaks five languages and worked with the UN Trusteeship Council, and I am blessed by the lessons I've learned from my sister who worked for most of her career at the UN, and most recently at the UN Mission, and another sister who spent decades teaching young girls overseas.
"Around the globe, whether they are creating and embracing new opportunities for education and entrepreneurship in Afghanistan, working for democratic reform in Burma, or advancing human rights in the Middle East and North Africa, more women are finding their voices, lifting up communities and nations, and paving the way for future generations to live a better life.
"Yet, despite the significant gains women and girls have made, too many challenges and barriers remain. In far too many places, women continue to be excluded from the ballot box and political leadership, and from land ownership and credit markets. In far too many places, girls are still kept home from school or are forced into early marriage. Too many women are being silenced, abused, or subjected to violence simply because of their gender. Many are risking their lives in the pursuit of justice. Their courage must inspire us to continue to work toward a world where every woman can live free of violence and pursue her fullest potential.
"Decades ago, before I was born, my mother was volunteering as a Red Cross nurse in Europe, and, when the Nazis invaded, she fled on a bicycle, until she finally reached Lisbon and returned home to Boston. Even at the height of war and separation from her family, she wrote my father a letter that my siblings and I cherish to this day, conveying a simple but profound thought: "there is something for everyone to do." International Women's Day reminds us of all that there is still today "something for everyone to do," a challenge to safeguard the progress that we have made -- and to roll up our sleeves and embrace all the work that lies ahead of us -- to protect and advance the health, education, and human rights of women and girls. The United States remains committed to working with partners around the world to ensure that this vital progress continues."
Astrid in Minnesota writes:
To Secretary Kerry:
I commend you, sir, on your well-spoken words of justice for female equality. However, when you feel the time is right, PLEASE speak about the abhorrence and ultimate ceasing of genital mutilation of girls and women. In this day and age it remains a mystery to me as to its continued and unnecessary practice.
Best regards,
Astrid Eckstein-Adams
Nola O. in California writes:
If you support women and human rights, in general, then DO NOT give public support to Samira Ibrahim! One of her many offensive tweets: ""An explosion on a bus carrying Israelis in Burgas airport in Bulgaria on the Black Sea. Today is a very sweet day with a lot of very sweet news.†(From the Weekly Standard: That was on July 18, after five Israeli tourists and a Bulgarian bus driver were killed in a suicide bombing attack.)
On August 21st, Ibraham approvingly quoted none other than Adolf Hitler:
Here's the translation, according to the Weekly Standard: "I have discovered with the passage of days, that no act contrary to morality, no crime against society, takes place, except with the Jews having a hand in it. Hitler.â€
From the Weekly Standard:
That's not all:
Ibrahim holds other repellent views as well. As a mob was attacking the United States embassy in Cairo on the eleventh anniversary of 9/11, pulling down the American flag and raising the flag of Al Qaeda, Ibrahim wrote on twitter: "Today is the anniversary of 9/11. May every year come with America burning.†Possibly fearing the consequences of her tweet, she deleted it a couple of hours later, but not before a screen shot was saved by an Egyptian activist.
Mary Margaret in Minnesota writes:
It is important to acknowledge and honor the legacy of women both nationally and internationally. We are proud that Mayor Dave Kleis of St. Cloud, MN acknowledged the historical and present day meaning and need for to proclaim this holiday, to build awareness and collaborate to inspire powerful solutions for our challenges today.
Thank you Mr. Kerry for this important statement.


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