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Obama DoJ to take AZ to court over immigration law – Mexico joins suit, AZ Dems scream
That's right folks, instead of fixing the problem, the Department of Justice, at the behest of President Obama, has chosen to sue a state trying to protect itself.
And guess who thinks it is a good idea and wants to join in the fun?
Mexico on Tuesday asked a federal court in Arizona to declare the state's new immigration law unconstitutional, arguing that the country's own interests and its citizens' rights are at stake.
Like the "right" to illegally enter another country? When I see Mexico take down its border stations and yell, "come on down" in Spanish, then I might think it has a moral leg to stand on. But in this case, it's just hypocritical nonsense.
More interesting than even Mexico joining the law suit is the fact that AZ Democrats are livid about the DoJ suit:
Rep. Harry Mitchell (D-Ariz.) on Monday sent a sharply worded letter to President Barack Obama urging him not to sue.
"I believe your administration's time, efforts and resources would be much better spent securing the border and fixing our broken immigration system," the two-term congressman wrote in the letter. "Arizonans are tired of the grandstanding, and tired of waiting for help from Washington. … [A] lawsuit won't solve the problem. It won't secure the border, and it won't fix our broken immigration system."
Heh … change a few words and he could be talking about the effort in the Gulf.
Mitchell isn't the only Democrat upset with Obama. Facing tight races in AZ this year, a number of Democrats see this as an unnecessary and even foolish effort by the Obama administration.
"Congresswoman [Gabrielle] Giffords wants more federal agents on the Arizona border, not federal lawyers in court arguing with state lawyers about a law that will do nothing to increase public safety in the communities she represents," C.J. Karamargin, a spokesman for the congresswoman, told The Hill.
Well there's your bi-partisanship. All in opposition to the administration's decision to sue AZ.
My favorite quote comes from Democratic Rep. Ann Kilpatrick though:
"I am calling on the president and the attorney general to abandon preparations for a lawsuit against Arizona, and to recommit to finding a national solution to fixing this national problem," the freshman lawmaker said in a statement released Monday. "The administration should focus on working with Arizona to put together a long-term strategy to secure our borders and reform our immigration policy. … The time for talk is over, and the time for action is here."
With this president, the "time for talk" is never over. And the "time for action?" Well they haven't sued yet, have they? Or closed Gitmo. Or pulled out of Iraq. Or ended DADT. Or …


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Alots to be said about cover songs. Sometimes the covers are better than the originals, sometimes they're not as good, but still enjoyable. Anyway, what are your favorite cover songs? Some of mine are:
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"Easy" by Faith No More
"You Can't Hurry Love" and "The Times They Are A-Changin'" by Phil Collins
"Knockin' On Heaven's Door" by Guns N' Roses
"Hey Jude" by Wilson Pickett
"Smooth Criminal" by Alien Ant Farm
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and "Working In The Coal Mine" by Devo
"Johnny B. Goode" by Judas Priest
"Ball of Confusion" by Love And Rockets
"Wild World" by Mr. Big
"Only One Woman" by Alien
"Twentieth Century Fox" by The Escape Club
"Nobody But Me", "I'm Ready" and "Treat Her Right" by George Thorogood & The Destroyers
"Missing You" by Tina Turner
"Forever Young" by Laura Branigan
"Don't Be Cruel" by Cheap Trick
"Road House Blues" by The Jeff Healey Band
"You're So Vain" by Faster Pussycat
"Your Mama Don't Dance" by Poison
"Summer In The City" by Styx
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Whether he's elected or not, Mitt Romney has the support of small businesses across the U.S.
TheStreet spoke to business owners in a variety of industries and locations. The unofficial survey results show American business owners trust Romney to lower their costs, especially health care, and to get banks lending again. President Barack Obama, they say, has done little to help them over the past four years.
Devastation in New York and New Jersey, as a result of Hurricane Sandy, has reinforced Dr. Leon Popovitz's decision to vote for Romney.
"These are conditions reminiscent of the 1970s Jimmy Carter-era with the gas lines and rationing," says Popovitz, the owner of orthopedic-surgery center NY Bone & Joint in Manhattan. "If the Obama administration continues its metamorphosis of the United States then it may, eventually, turn it into George Orwell's 1984 (but only a few decades later)."
With 25 employees, "I expect that Mr. Romney would affect my business in a positive way that promotes me to try and grow my business. I expect there will be incentives, again, to succeed instead of rewards for complacency," he says. "Today, nearly all small businesses are holding their breath hoping the present conditions do not continue."
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Water Chestnut found in Audubon pond; community pull planned
By LIZ SKOCZYLAS
OBSERVER Mayville Bureau
CARROLL – The water chestnut has already been spotted outside of Chautauqua Lake.
Jeff Diers, Chautauqua County Watershed coordinator, confirmed the water chestnut has been identified in the town of Carroll.
"A local private-property owner reported (water chestnuts) in a privately-owned pond," Diers said.
The discovery comes just days after County Executive Greg Edwards and Diers urged residents and tourists to be on the lookout for the invasive species, along with hydrilla.
Neither plant has been spotted in Chautauqua Lake this year. However, hydrilla was found in Tonawanda Creek in the summer of 2012, which is less than 80 miles from Chautauqua County. The water chestnut invaded Chautauqua Lake last summer, and has also already been spotted in the big pond at the Jamestown Audubon Society.
"Any water body in the county that has water chestnut or potentially hydrilla, any connecting water body has the potential for this to spread," Diers said. "So, if it's in Chautauqua Lake, let's just say, it could spread into the Chadakoin, into the Conewango and further down. It could flow out of the Audubon preserve down from the outlet into the Conewango. So, those are two potentials."
The invasive species are also able to be transported by water fowl, including ducks and geese.
"We have photographic evidence showing geese with the nutlets attached to their breast and their feathers," Diers said. "What they'll do is, they'll go into a water body with water chestnuts, these nutlets will attach to them and they'll fly, for example, if they started off at the Audubon preserve, more than likely these nutlets attached to them and they went over to Chautauqua Lake to feed and then deposited those nutlets in that water body."
The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development is working closely with the Audubon to help them in getting rid of the water chestnuts.
During the winter, the Audubon's Land Use Management Committee developed a plan to get rid of the water chestnuts, but did not have the personnel to successfully help to launch it. However, thanks to funding from the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency and a grant from Audubon New York, Amy Noga, a water chestnut specialist, has been hired to help undertake the project.
Beginning Saturday, June 15, Jamestown Audubon will be having a series of chestnut pulling days, which will require many volunteers.
"We are very excited to have a water chestnut specialist to lead this effort," Diers stated. "Amy has worked as an environmental educator and naturalist guide at Allegany State Park and Pfeiffer Nature Center, in addition to teaching and developing several college courses in the natural sciences. She enjoys educating people of all ages about the importance of conservation of species and the natural environment in hopes of making science relatable to all people, and has particular interest in bringing volunteers and other groups of people together to work toward solutions for topics of common environmental concern."
Because Chautauqua Lake is the largest in the area, Diers said it tends to get most of the attention when it comes to searching for invasive species. However, he warned that like the water chestnut spotted in Carroll, it can be found in any water body.
"This should not just be an issue for Chautauqua Lake. It's just the lake gets all the attention," he said. "All water bodies in Chautauqua County (are at risk). We are concerned countywide. Our biggest focus in getting attention out is to Chautauqua Lake, because it is a large body of water. Early education is key. By all means, we want to ensure that the other lakes are protected as well."
Although a submerged aquatic vegetation plan is being developed, no action is able to be taken until the plan is completed.
In the meantime, Diers encourages residents to be on the lookout for the invasive species in every water body throughout the county.
Water chestnut is a rooted, aquatic annual plant that can reach up to 15 feet in length. It has a rosette of floating leaves, which are green, glossy and triangular, with toothed edges. Each rosette plant can produce up to 15 nutlets per season. Each individual nutlet has the potential to produce up to five individual plants, each of which can produce an additional 15 nutlets, for a total of 75 nutlets annually.
Hydrilla is a submerged aquatic plant, which can grow rooted or with pieces drifting in the water. Its slender, branched stems can grow up to 25 feet long. Its leaves are blade-like and about 1/8 inch to 3/8 inch long, with distinct toothed edges. The midrib, or main vein, of the leaves also have more than one sharp tooth along it. There are generally four to eight leaves in a whorl.
Both invasive species can form dense floating mats, severely limiting light, which is a critical element of aquatic ecosystems. Once established, water chestnut and hydrilla can reduce oxygen levels and increase the potential of killing fish. They also compete with native vegetation, and can limit boating, fishing, swimming and other recreational activities. Unlike the water chestnut, which spreads via nutlets, hydrilla can spread from small fragments of the plant.
"This isn't a concern for human health or anything like that, but it's just something we want to make sure isn't going to hurt the environment and spread dramatically," Diers said. "The water chestnut is definitely starting to grow right now in local water bodies. It's important that we start to look for this particular plant early and often."
The first water chestnut pull for the Audubon will be from 8 a.m. to on June 15. There will also be a training tonight and Monday at 6:30 p.m. to learn more about the effort and how to be a team leader for the pulls.
For Information about the Audubon water chestnut pulls, or to sign up, call 569-2345 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Reservations are needed.


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Giir di Mont Skymarathon – Premana, Italy
In other Skyrunning action, Kasie Enman of Huntington, Vermont, won the Giir di Mont Skymarathon in a time of 3:45:50. Her nearest competitor was Italy's Silvia Serafini, who finished in 4:04:26. Spain's Oih Kortazar Aranzeta finished third in 4:08:49.
In the men's race, Spain's Tofol Castanyer Bernat won overall in a time of 3:19:19, over two minutes ahead of Great Britain's Tom Owens, who was second in 3:21:24. Luis A. Hernando Alzaga, also of Spain, finished third in 3:22:52.
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U.S. Mountain Running Champion Sage Canaday, of Sheridan, Oregon (recently relocated to Boulder, Colorado), continued his successful 2012 campaign with a win and course record at the White River 50 Saturday. He finished in 6:16:10, over nine minutes under Anton Krupicka's old course record of 6:25:29, set in 2010. He was also well ahead of the competition; New Zealand's Vajin Armstrong was second in 6:53:47 and Joshua Brimhall of Henderson, Nevada, was third in 7:03:22.
In the women's field, North Vancouver, British Columbia's Ellie Greenwood also enjoyed a dominating performance, winning in 7:40:02. Runner-up and fellow British Columbian, Kelowna's Mel Boss, finished in 8:08:12 and Seattle's Nichole Sellon finished third in 8:39:25.
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Hi everyone, I thought I would share my first experience preparing my own loose leaf tea. I went to TeaSource as it was close to my home and purchased two tung tings trying to get that wonderful flavor I had in portland with the Frozen Summit.
I got two ounces of each, one Tung Ting Oolong which was just $3.54 for two ounces, and then the pricier Green Dragon Oolong which was $7.80 for two ounces. The Green Dragon smelled much better but I wanted to try both in case there wasn't much difference than I could stick to the cheaper in the future.
I also purchased my first gaiwan, a plain white porcelan one that I am quite terrible at using!
I started with the cheaper Tung Ting so as to not disappoint myself. I don't have a thermometer for the water, but I brought my kettle almost to a boil with lots of steam and bubbles forming below the surface and poured it over one and a half teaspoons in my 6 oz gaiwan and waited 3 minutes. Then I poured half the tea into my cup, and the other half all over my coffee table.
It didn't taste anything close to as wonderful as the Frozen Summit and I was pretty disappointed. It was good, just a little bland and it didn't have the buttery taste I was looking for. It tasted slightly toasty.
The second infusion I did for 3 minutes as well and I did notice just a hint of a buttery taste. Unfortunately, the coffee table once again enjoyed it as much as I did.
The last infusion I waited 6 minutes and it was mediocre again. I did manage to succesfully pour ALL the tea from the gaiwan to my teacup at least. Maybe if I find just the right combination of brewing time and water temp I can bring more flavor out. It is just not as subtle as I would like. I am going to try the pricier Green Dragon tonight and my hopes are high!
Here's some pictures of the Tung Ting (I couldn't get the images to display here)


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Honeybees have many adaptations for defense:
Adults have orange and black striping that acts as warning coloration. Predators can learn to associate that pattern with a painful sting, and avoid them.
Honeybees prefer to build their hives in protected cavities (small caves or tree hollows). They seal small openings with a mix of wax and resins called propolis, leaving only one small opening.
Worker bees guard the entrance of the hive. They are able to recognize members of their colony by scent, and will attack any non-members that try to enter the hive.
Workers and queens have a venomous sting at the end of the abdomen. Unlike queens, and unusual among stinging insects, the stings of Apis workers are heavily barbed and the sting and venom glands tear out of the abdomen, remaining embedded in the target. This causes the death of the worker, but may also cause a more painful sting, and discourage the predator from attacking other bees or the hive.
A stinging worker releases an alarm pheromone which causes other workers to become agitated and more likely to sting, and signals the location of the first sting.
Honeybees are subject to many types of predators, some attacking the bees themselves, others consuming the wax and stored food in the hive. Some predators are specialists on bees, including honeybees.
Important invertebrate enemies of adult bees include Thomisidae and Araneidae, wasps in the genus Philanthus (called "beewolves"), and many species of social wasps in the family Vespidae. Vespid wasp colonies are known to attack honeybee colonies en masse, and can wipe out a hive in one attack. Many vertebrate insectivores also eat adult honeybees. Toads (Bufo) that can reach the entrance of hive will sit and eat many workers, as will opossums (Didelphis). Birds are an important threat – the Meropidae (bee-eaters) in particular in Africa and southern Europe, but also flycatchers around the world (Tyrranidae and Muscicapidae). Apis mellifera in Africa are also subject to attack by Indicatoridae. These birds eat hive comb, consuming bees, wax, and stored honey. At least one species, the greater honeyguide (Indicator indicator) will guide mammal hive predators to hives, and then feed on the hive after the mammal has opened it up.
The main vertebrate predators of hives are mammals. Ursidae frequently attack the nests of social bees and wasps, as do many Mustelidae such as the Eira barbara in the Neotropics and especially the Mellivora capensis of Africa and southern and western Asia. In the Western Hemisphere Mephitidae, Cingulata and Vermilingua also raid hives, as do pangolins (Manis) in Africa. Large primates, including Papio, chimpanzees (<<g.Pan>>) and Gorilla are reported to attack hives too. Smaller mammals such as mice (Mus) and rats (Rattus) will burrow into hives as well.
Some insects are predators in hives as well, including wax moth larvae (Galleria mellonella, Achroia grisella), and hive beetles (Hylostoma, Aethina), and some species of Formicidae. In their native regions these tend not to be important enemies, but where honeybees have not co-evolved with these insects and have no defense, they can do great harm to hives.
See Ecosystem Roles section for information on honeybee parasites and pathogens. (Adjare, 1990; Roubik, 1989; Sammataro and Avitabile, 1998)


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as you are aware I am involved with another product.
the person that initially "argued" with me, later on turned out to have never actually used and/or tested one (all messages are visible in the archive....)...
The word huge was referring to the "proportional" volume/and mouth size, which I would have happily specified should you have asked for....
Where and when did you come by this knowledge?- red.november
The dimension of the neapolitan oven are "X, Y and Z" the one of the other are BIGGER and without using any calculator or comparative spreadsheet, you can see the effect of this statement by using the two.
... and this conversation might take a more productive path.- red.november
It can't because you never use either.....
if you had seen a dome of a neapolitan oven with X diameter and compare it to one of those ovens with the same diameter you would have seen, even without measuring, what a huge difference there is.
You have a problem with my facts???
If you replicate 100% of the shape with other materials and with different building techniques, you could have a worst result then building an approximation that has some principles of a Neapolitan pizza oven. [...] I am not suggesting anyone to build an exact replica because it won't work. You have to trust me on this.
And trust is the one thing I don't have for products without specifications.
I am surprised a "scientist" like you are not considering it in volume


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Hello all. My apologies if this has ben addressed already, but a (cursory) search didn't reveal much.
So here it is:
As seen here:
http://www.yunnansourcing.us/store/prod ... product=92
So far so good. The tray (table?) looks and feels solid. The Wenge wood has a beautiful finish to it. I've got matching tea tools as well, so it was a natural choice. Scott (of Yunnan Sourcing US) was a pleasure to deal with, and I've purchased various little things from YS in the past with no complaints at all.
How would I go about cleaning the tray and caring for it over the long term? I'd like it to last, and I'm prepared to put the work in for it.


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Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) on Thursday said that it had begun shipments of the world's first 2TB hard disk drive (HDD) with 7200 rounds per minute spindle speed. The new HDD is the world's highest performance hard drive with the industry's highest capacity, however, despite of expectations, the novelty does not utilize the leading-edge 500GB platters.
"The new Deskstar 7K2000 reflects our ongoing commitment to provide customers, channel partners and OEMs with proven, reliable solutions for enabling desktop computers, gaming systems, workstations and desktop RAID arrays," said Brendan Collins, vice president of marketing at Hitachi GST.
Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 hard drive with 2TB capacity is based on five 400GB platters with 36.5GB areal density (per square inch), features 32MB data buffer, 7200rpm spindle speed, Serial ATA-300 interface. Hitachi declares 8.2ms typical read seek time for the novelty. The company claims that the 7K2000 consumes just about 7.5W. The Deskstar 7K2000 features 3.5" form-factor and is aimed at desktops and workstations.
According to Hitachi, usage of five-platter design is advantage since thanks to relaxed bit density and proven perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology it features improved reliability. Coupled with 7200rpm spindle speed, the 7K2000 may be the most advanced high-capacity hard drive available today.
"The demand for higher capacity disk drives is being fueled by the persistent growth of digital information generated by consumers and organizations alike. With the introduction of the industry's first 7200 RPM, 2TB HDD, Hitachi GST is building a tradition of time-to-market leadership for delivering the biggest and fastest disk drives for capacity-hungry PC users, given it was also the first HDD vendor to ship a 1TB HDD, the Deskstar 7K1000, in early 2007," said John Rydning, research director for hard disk drives at IDC.
In addition to the new 2TB Deskstar 7K2000, Hitachi GST is also refreshing its high-volume desktop hard drive family. The new 7200 RPM Deskstar 7K1000.C family will deliver up to 500GB per platter, and will come in capacities of 160GB to 1TB, hitting the capacity and performance sweet spots for mainstream desktop applications. Like previous generations, both the 7K2000 and 7K1000.C Hitachi Deskstar drives feature industry-standard 512-byte sector formatting, a patented ramp load/unload design to increase shock protection, and Thermal Fly-height Control (TFC) to maintain a consistent fly-height during the read/write process for added data reliability.
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Reading woman identified as burned body found in Salisbury
SALISBURY TWP., Pa. - Officials may be one step closer to figuring out why a woman's body was dumped on the side of the road and set on fire in Salisbury Township two days after Christmas. Thursday that woman was identified as 26-year-old Jennifer Velez-Negron from Reading. Now her family is speaking out and seeking justice.
"They called us the 27th said she was dead."
For Yesenia Velez the last two weeks have been filled with tears and confusion, the pain raw knowing her older sister was brutally killed.
"I don't know why they did that to her, I still think why did they do that to her."
On December 27th her older sister Jennifer Velez-Negron's body was found burning on the side of a road in Salisbury Township. Jennifer leaves behind three young kids and a family whose hearts are hurting.
"My sister use to do everything for everybody," cried Yesenia. "Like any friend comes to her "Jenny can you do this?" she never said no."
And it wasn't just friends, Yesenia says Jennifer was a good, kind hearted person.
"She would always look out for me and my kids, she helped me a lot with them."
The Lehigh County Coroner says Jennifer died from suffocation and the flames. We're told it took so long to ID Jennifer because of the severity of the burns.
"Fingerprints could not be used, dental records were not available," explained Lehigh County Coroner Scott Grim.
The day after she was discovered, investigators released a description to try and figure out the woman's identity. Grim says the turning point was her tattoo, which led them to Jennifer's family. Authorities were able to match Jennifer's DNA with her father's.
"Now that we were able to put a name with her face, our investigation as well as the police investigation will continue," said Grim.
Jennifer's family tells us she was living in Salisbury Township with a friend. Family says she recently lost her job and was stressed trying to find ways to support her children. Yesenia hadn't talked to her in a week, but had an eerie nightmare hours before Jennifer was killed.
"She was stretching her hands," she said through tears. "Her hands and saying to help her, and I was trying to help her but she was gone, little by little she was gone, and I couldn't help her."
They're trying to push past the pain as police hunt for Jennifer's killer.
"She use to talk to me and now I have no one to talk to," sobbed Yesenia. "It's hard for me because she left me here."
Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Salisbury Township Police Department at 610-797-1447.
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That whole sing along bit with Cliff and everybody struck me a bit false somehow. George never liked being front and center and, on the other hand, Paul loves it.
I don't know if I'll get the DVD or not. I mean I liked seeing the other acts, but there seemed to be so much of those drippy bands.
Of course the cool thing about the DVD, you can pick and choose, right?
Ram, you must get a DVD player when you can. DVDs are so cool.


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As a part of its Fusion Experience Program, Advanced Micro Devices this week established its AMD Fusion Fund, which will provide financial to developers of software that takes advantage of heterogeneous multi-core processors, such as AMD Fusion chips that include both general-purpose x86 cores as well as highly-parallel graphics processing engines.
The Fusion Fund was created to initiate strategic investments in companies working on solutions enabled by the accelerated computing units' (CPUs') capabilities. Starting immediately, interested ecosystem companies may submit innovative proposals for investment to be reviewed and evaluated by AMD.
"The computing industry is undergoing a long-envisioned and inevitable transition from text-based computing to a digital world of natural human-to-system interfaces and rich visual experiences that are incredibly vivid and realistic. The Fusion Fund will help expand the Fusion ecosystem focused on realizing the next generation of computing for the mainstream market," said Manju Hegde, corporate vice president, AMD Fusion Experience Program and Fusion Fund managing partner.
Projects for consideration include a range of next-generation and accelerated computing capabilities enabled by AMD Fusion APU products, including application software and tool development, unique device designs, PC components and innovative ideas which extend the reach of collaborative computing on the CPU and GPU.
"AMD's efforts to foster growth in the ecosystem will not only benefit AMD and its APU products, but I believe the computing industry can benefit from greater support for smart, innovative companies. Because the APU is based on industry standards and pervasive x86 architecture, this technology could represent significant potential market opportunities for AMD's ecosystem partners," said Rob Enderle, president and principal analyst at the Enderle Group.


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Debates of June 11th, 2001
House of Commons Hansard #76 of the 37th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was organized.
- Women Veterans
- Canada Business Corporations Act
- Motor Vehicle Transport Act, 1987
- Human Rights
- Volunteerism
- Jewish Child And Family Services
- Canadian Forces
- Road Safety
- Canadian War Museum
- Nelson Mandela
- The Economy
- Free Trade Area Of The Americas
- Thorold Reed Band
- Arts And Culture
- Games Of La Francophonie
- Geneviève Jeanson
- Health Care
- The Environment
- Max Keeping
- The Economy
- Employment Insurance
- Trade
- The Economy
- Grants And Contributions
- Employment Insurance
- Grants And Contributions
- Canada Day
- Justice
- Transportation
- Health
- Taxation
- Government Of Canada
- The Environment
- National Defence
- Access To Information
- The Environment
- Health
- Fisheries
- Economic Development
- Public Service Employees
- Members Of Parliament
- Order In Council Appointments
- Government Response To Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Motor Vehicle Transport Act
- Proceeds Of Crime (Money Laundering) Act
- Criminal Code
- Points Of Order
- Criminal Code
- Farm Credit Corporation Act
- Division No. 132
- Motor Vehicle Transport Act
- Division No. 133
Nelson Mandela
Statements By Members
June 11th, 2001 / 2:05 p.m.
Andrew Telegdi Kitchener—Waterloo, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am rising in support of Nelson Mandela becoming an honorary citizen of Canada.
Nelson Mandela is a living saint who embodies human rights and reconciliation. He exemplifies the rule of law and not of man. Mr. Mandela is an inspiration to people from all walks of life. He transcends all borders, whether they are social, economic, religious, racial, political or even intellectual. He teaches us the value of conviction and endurance.
Let us name Nelson Mandela an honorary Canadian citizen, but also in his name let us bring justice to the citizenship revocation process and let us put justice into our Immigration Act. This would entail access of people like Nelson Mandela to Canada and would ensure that Canadian citizenship would not be revoked without a right to a judicial appeal.
The Economy
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
James Rajotte Edmonton Southwest, AB
Mr. Speaker, last week the industry, science and technology committee heard from members of the Canadian e-business opportunities round table. One of the strongest messages coming from the group was that in today's globally competitive environment those who stand still will fall behind and that we in Canada need to react to this by moving further and faster in reducing taxes.
Mr. John Eckert, the e-team captain and managing partner of McLean Watson Capital, expressed this very well when he stated:
There's much work that still remains to be done. We don't think that the changes that have been enacted or proposed with regard to tax reductions at the personal, corporate or capital gains rate are sufficient; that we've seen the U.S. move further ahead now with recent tax drop initiatives; and that for Canada to really get its share of the e-business and economic slice of the pie, that we have to work harder and be more aggressive to close that gap and make it more advantageous to invest in Canada.
I call upon the government to listen to Mr. Eckert and the Canadian e-business opportunities round table and move immediately to further reduce personal—
The Economy
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker
The hon. member for Joliette.
Free Trade Area Of The Americas
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Pierre Paquette Joliette, QC
Mr. Speaker, the summit of the Americas is one more illustration of why Quebec must become sovereign.
Who would not agree that our values and our institutions would be better defended by representatives from Quebec than by the federal government in negotiations for the free trade area of the Americas?
What jurisdiction does the federal government have to negotiate anything directly or indirectly related to language, culture, health, education or labour? How can the government in Ottawa defend Quebec's culture, when it daily denies the existence of that culture? What sort of effort will it put into seeing that our unique approach to the management of farming is not endangered?
The sovereignty of Quebec, the sixth largest economic power in the Americas, will give us access to the negotiating tables of the free trade area of the Americas. This will make it possible for us to make our choices and to build alliances so that the agreement benefits the Quebec people and the other peoples of the Americas.
The sovereignty of Quebec is the only way.
Thorold Reed Band
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Tony Tirabassi Niagara Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Thorold Reed Band was formed in 1851 in the present city of Thorold, then just a village. In 1900 the band was so popular there was a waiting list to join, even though each member had to pay 10 cents for rehearsal.
On July 1, Canada Day, the Thorold Reed Band will be celebrating its 150th anniversary. To honour past and present members a march has been composed by the band director of music, Mr. Brian Williams. The Battle of Beaverdams March is named for the battle that took place on June 24, 1813, between the United States and Canada in Thorold, Ontario.
Copies of the 150th anniversary celebration have been sent to other bands across the nation to be performed as part of their Canada Day celebrations.
The constituents of Niagara Centre and indeed all Canadians join with me in offering best wishes to the Thorold Reed Band, a band that has played uninterrupted through the depression and wars, on its 150th anniversary, and congratulating it on the launch of its musical composition Battle of Beaverdams March .
Arts And Culture
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Wendy Lill Dartmouth, NS
Mr. Speaker, last night in Venice two Alberta artists, Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller, won a special prize at the prestigious Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition.
This is the most recent example of the world class art being produced by Canadians and supported by the Canada Council. Funding went to Cardiff and Miller for the creation of "The Paradise Institute" and to Winnipeg's Plug In Gallery for the presentation and promotion of the work. Only weeks ago Inuit filmmaker Zacharias Kunuk won the Camera d'Or at the Cannes International Film Festival.
In an increasingly globalized environment it is crucial that Canadian artists have the opportunity to find audiences. They would not be able to do this without public funding and, in particular, the Canada Council's support.
Like public investment in science and technology, public arts funding is an investment in Canadian creativity, paying off many times over in enhancing our reputation as a dynamic, vital and above all passionately artistic nation. I salute our Canadian artists.
Games Of La Francophonie
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Robert Lanctôt Châteauguay, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Quebecois is proud today to be able to encourage Quebec's athletes who, when they take part in the Games of La Francophonie, to be held from July 14 to 24, will do so for the first time as representatives of Quebec.
At long last, Quebecers will have the pleasure of seeing the fleur-de-lis hoisted high for victories and will be able to share their pride in the performance of our Quebec athletes.
We all know how talented those athletes are. Now they will be able to show that they are a magnificent, resounding force that is here to stay.
This is only the beginning for our athletes from Quebec. Soon, as ambassadors of our sovereign nation, they will be able to display Quebec's colours, anthem, and flag. One day, they will wear the fleur-de-lis as a symbol of victory over adversity and of hope.
We salute them all and wish them good luck.
Geneviève Jeanson
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Marlene Jennings Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, QC
Mr. Speaker, for the second time in her young cycling career, Lachine's Geneviève Jeanson was named personality of the week by the daily La Presse .
On June 3, Geneviève Jeanson won a spectacular victory in a women's world cup road cycling event held on Mount Royal. She took off and rode alone for 75 kilometres, crossing the finish line with a lead of 7 minutes and 26 seconds over her closest competitor.
At barely 19 years of age, Geneviève Jeanson is one of the best among the world's elite female cyclists. On my behalf and on behalf of the residents of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, I congratulate this young athlete who is an example of perseverance for us all, and I wish her other great victories.
Health Care
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Gurmant Grewal Surrey Central, BC
Mr. Speaker, in Surrey, Surjit Goraya's husband told me that his wife was a healthy pregnant woman until she lost her baby because of overcrowding at Surrey Memorial Hospital.
Canada's fastest growing cities are unable to keep pace with the demands made on our hospitals and emergency medical services because of the massive cuts in federal health care spending. The government is responsible for tearing $26 billion out of Canada's health care system. This weak Liberal government has created bed shortages and equipment shortages in our hospitals. These shortages have caused unnecessary suffering and even death.
This massive cut in federal health spending has also caused brain drain and labour problems with nurses, doctors and support staff going on strike.
What can the health minister tell the people of Surrey? What can the Prime Minister say to a 25 year old grieving mother who lost her baby? She and her family were helpless.
The Environment
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Progressive Conservative
Peter MacKay Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough, NS
Mr. Speaker, this past Saturday I had the honour to join with cadets from the 219th Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps from New Glasgow who were participating in a national environmental initiative entitled "Cadets Caring for Canada". In conjunction with cadets from 750 communities across Canada, 1,100 corps of squadrons took part in this extraordinary event.
At home the local project involved 30 fine, keen young cadets who under the able direction of Ross Bland and Don Hussher undertook to clean up the Lansdowne outdoor recreational park by expanding and enhancing upon this beautiful site. LORDA is operated by a great Canadian, David Liese. It provides senior citizens, mentally and physically challenged individuals and others, who rarely have the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, to participate in various events such as fishing, camping and recreational activities.
Events held annually at LORDA include the children of Chernobyl fund day, the Pictou county mental health day, the commercial travellers picnic for the disabled and the war veterans picnic.
Max Keeping
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to pay tribute an extraordinary Canadian citizen.
Journalist Max Keeping of CJOH television has been a cornerstone in our community and the recipient of numerous awards, including the Order of Canada, the Ontario Good Citizenship Award and the key to the city of Ottawa, to name a few.
Through the Max Keeping Foundation, thousands of children in our community benefit from life skill programs, such as Child and Youth Friendly Ottawa, and his tireless efforts working for sick children and CHEO. Just name the cause, call Max Keeping and he is there to help.
Max Keeping is an outstanding citizen, compassionate, committed, determined, hardworking, an achiever, courageous, a planner, consistent, patient and a true leader.
On behalf of all my colleagues in the House and all Canadians, I want to say thank you to Max Keeping.
The Economy
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Stockwell Day Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, one of the most respected investment banks in the world is now predicting that Canada may sink into a recession later this year. Other economists are predicting some planning deficits. We now know that the government is actually indulging in the sharpest spending increases since the Trudeau era.
We all want to be optimistic, and we should be. Prudence, however, demands that these voices of concern be heard. We should not just reject them out of hand.
To calm the waters of concern, will the government please abandon its present plan to go two years without a full budget and commit today to tabling a budget as soon as possible?
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2:15 p.m.
Paul Martin Minister of Finance
Mr. Speaker, perhaps it is too much to ask the research department of the Canadian Alliance to go beyond the National Post , but rather than simply reading the headlines, at least members opposite ought to read the article. The article states that Canadian indicators remain healthy, that employment levels are stable, that trade continues to be standard, that tax is steady and that tax rates and interest rates have fallen.
I just do not see the weakness that would lead to a recession. Peter Duncan from the Rotman School of Management in the very same article.
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Oral Question Period
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Canadian Alliance
Stockwell Day Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, he is not dealing with the question of this unprecedented possible two years without a budget.
The level of lack of accountability is extraordinary. We need to see this happen to address these concerns that we are hearing and also to address the concerns that we see with the United States moving ahead aggressively on its tax and debt reductions.
Last year was a record year for Canadian investment out of Canada into the United States. As the United States moves ahead with a reduction in its income tax, in its marriage penalty and in its elimination of death taxes on family savings, we will continue to see a record investment out of the country.
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Paul Martin Minister of Finance
Mr. Speaker, as the hon. members knows, in the October statement we brought down the largest tax cuts in Canadian history.
The hon. member ought to know that in the spring update we announced the largest debt reduction in Canadian history.
If the hon. member wants to take a look at the numbers what he can see is that while Canada is currently creating employment, the United States is losing employment.
The fact is that we are weathering the storm, and those are the real facts.


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Eight weeks have passed since his colossal melt at the Open.
Five weeks of not playing.
Other three weeks he posts a 22nd place, a 65th place, and misses the cut at the International this past week.
Any way Phil contends at Medinah this week, or at Firestone the following week?
I say no. And that he finishes outside the top 15 in both tournaments. Hes never played well historically at Firestone.
Phil is the ultimate motivational wildcard. Hes historically played terrible after big wins, and when motivated ... no one preps course harder or plays better in big events. We saw his game fall completely apart in 2003 before coming back in a big way the last 2 years.
I just don't think hes back yet. Heres hoping he gets his game back for the Ryder Cup coming up in 6 weeks though.


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Skip to comments.New York Bike-Share Program Bans Fat People
Posted on 05/02/2013 1:54:17 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
A new bike-share program in New York looks like a promising way to fix some of the city's biggest problems, like traffic congestion, air pollution, and obesity.
Or rather, let us rephrase: It will help to relieve issues of obesity, but only for the portion of the population weighing less than 260 pounds.
"Everyone who signs up for the program has to agree to a contract, which states users 'must not exceed maximum weight limit (260 pounds)' because the bikes can't hold that much heft," explains the New York Post.
But citizens aren't buying it. Jhoskaira Ferman, a 20-year-old student from Pelham Bay, Bronx, says that "If you're 260 pounds or 300 pounds and want to ride a bike, you should be allowed to. You're making a choice to live healthier and to lose weight."
19-year-old Juleissy Lantigua agrees: "That's bogus," she says. "260 pounds isn't going to break the bike. To me, that's discrimination. And I'm not easily offended!"
Although the anti-fat rule has some people outraged, the New York Post's coverage clarifies that "bike-share programs run by the same contractor — the Portland, Ore.-based Alta Bicycle Share — launched in Boston with the same weight restriction. London's program also has the restriction." It's a battle of morality against practicality.
MailOnline.com says that New York Department of Transportation Policy Director Jon Orcutt has explained that despite the weight recommendation from the bike manufacturer, the city will not strictly enforce the limit, claiming that he thinks riders "will be self-selecting, practical and safe."
The program apparently will cost users $95 per year, or $25 per week to hop onboard, albeit for those who pass the weight limitations.
I'm sure they only use tax money from those 260 lbs or less.
Those people are crazy.
Do you think the city wants to do that?
Or do you think the lawyers lining up around the corner have something to do with it?
Can you pay with food stamps?
I once borrowed a bike rated for 230 lbs and weighed 280 at the time. That didn't work out too well
Fatties can lose weight or ride bikes rated for them
"Everyone who signs up for the program has to agree to a contract, which states users must not exceed maximum weight limit (260 pounds) because the bikes cant hold that much heft"
I see a DOJ lawsuit coming. That 260 lb. maximum will have a disparate impact on black women.
Hey. If the airline industry can sell a seat designed for a 100 pound person to a 300 or 400 pounder - then why can't NYC let these people rent a bike?
Big people need big stuff. A rather large friend of mine had to get a gym quality treadmill because the regular in home treadmills aren't rated for his weight. The difference between him and these people is he's not riding the longest river in Africa, so he buys accordingly.
Mooch looks like she's hiding the hotel pillow under that smock.
Hahahahaha ... good one! :)
She don't care about no fat person ban. She'll fly in her own bike.
That's the outrageous part of this. Its not whether or not fat people can ride the bikes. Its that the government is using freakin' taxpayer money to run this boondoggle. Let me make a prediction: fat people riding won't be much of an issue because these bikes will be stolen or destroyed within short order.
bike? I thought she used a broom... or was that her wife...
we should call them bloomycycles.
somebody is making a few crony dollars off of this joke.
The initial 30 bicycles placed into service for the Orange Bike Project were all stolen within a few weeks.[40] A total of 80 bicycles were eventually used in the Orange Bike Project, all of which were either stolen or vandalised beyond repair.[40] In one case, an Orange Bike Project bicycle was thrown in front of a freight train, in others, bikes were found with major frame damage consistent with deliberate vandalism.[40] The program was terminated after only five months of operation.[39][40]
Don't you know that African women have big butts for a heredity survival reason. Overweight protects against starvation. Putting it all on the rear protects the rest of the body from overheating. If you see a picture of Michelle you will see her arms are not fat.
Regarding the weight limit. By signing the contract, the rider swears he/she is not over 260 lbs. I don't know if they ever see the person. If they are very heavy and then get in an accident/damage the bike with overweight, then they are liable and the bike company is not. I can imagine a 300 pounder roaring down a hill could be very dangerous to both himself and others and the bike.
You have space to store the bike when you're not using it. The issue with a lot of NYC apartments is one of having to store the bike in the shower or on the fire escape.
Might be cheaper to rent than replacing bike after bike that's stolen.
it's not discrimination. it's physics.
fat people riding won't be much of an issue because these bikes will be stolen or destroyed within short order.
You got that right.
Springtime for Bloomberg
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Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2013 7:29:46 AM by Louis Foxwell
I'm trying to envision the long line of 260 lb + waiting to ride their bikes .... but in NYC the His High and Mightiness might have banned them from public transportation and ordered them onto an exercise program.
This is not fair to the Fat Bottom Girls!
My favorite rendition.....
Fat Bottom Girls = Fat Bottomed Girls....details, details. ;>)
Quite a few things have limits of 250 pounds. Some ladders: one example of many. Maybe some bikes are built tougher than others. Wouldn't want someone well over the weight limit to get hurt, and there are other good ways to exercise. Swimming is great for those who can swim.
Ya think the Fuhrer would have welcomed all these political vermin into his inner circle??
My fat friend bent the rims on my bike.
Oh, it's going to be so much fun to watch this government-sponsored bike program crash and burn. They all do.
Nanny State PING!
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (835 votes).
In short: Need to be in first couple of waves to clock a PB, but still a great raceIn full: This is a an excellent run, very quick route. Probably as flat as your likely to find in the south of the UK on road. You need to be in the first couple of waves to clock a PB, but even running from the back you can get a respectable time. Brilliant crowds, music, facilities. Praking can be tricky so get there early. Tshirt and medal are excellent. The race should be run in reverse as all the good bits (historic dockyard with HMS victory + warrior) are at about mile 3-4. Love this run.Date of review: June 2, 2010
In short: great first race, would do again :)In full: would suggest going by train to avoid car chaos, other than that greatDate of review: December 4, 2008
In short: Great race, well organised, nice course with plenty of support. Too many people in the wrong waves though and wet whether meant people didn't hang around too much. Definately do it again though.Date of review: November 16, 2008
In short: A friendly race and a good day out,Date of review: November 9, 2008
In short: Excellent race spoilt by the chaos trying to get away.In full: The race itself is always a pleasure to take part in, but the nightmare trying to get away afterwards was worse than ever. Surely it would be better for all concerned to get competitors to park up out of town, easing the traffic problems getting into Portsmouth, and making the get away more bearable. We were stuck on Southsea Common for the best part of an hour and did not move! For this reason I will consider carefully before entering again. That said, it would be a real shame to miss such a great race. Please, please sort this out.Date of review: November 9, 2008
In short: Not a bad race but was taken ill part way through more to follow...In full: Pre race organisation is brilliant, plenty of information. If wanting to stay book very early. start well organised. Bad point - was taken ill part way round, needed medical assistance and transporting to medical Centre - waited over an hour for an ambulance, the medical organisation was a farce.Date of review: November 7, 2008
In short: Great race for first timers and runners looking for PBs.Date of review: November 7, 2008
In short: It's a great race - one year they'll get the weather though.In full: This is a super race, very enjoyable with crowds cheering all the way (save down the final 2 miles, as they have more sense than to brave the sea front). This is the killer stretch, a west bound run straight into the prevailing westerly wind (and for the past years rain).I've heard complaints about parking - well Portsmouth is an island and there are only two real routes on and off by road, so with 19,000 plus runners it's going to get busy. The parking nearest the start is surrounded by the race route - but all entrants are warned about this. All entrants are encouraged to park away from the course; it's advice worth heeding.My one gripe is that the non-elite starting waves do not seem to be based on estimated finishing times: so anyone looking for a PB does have to get round the fun runners and the costumed. Either that or many entrants have vastly inflated their abilities.Date of review: November 6, 2008
In short: Racing Great, Parking abismalIn full: The race itself was fabulous. The bands really helped lift the spirits. Trying to get off the Commom was a joke. The "attendents" caused as many problems as they solved! Shame, spoilt a good race feel.Date of review: November 6, 2008
In short: results were poorIn full: not worth doing this race, i was put in the wrong wave start which i managed to get sorted then when the results were first published my name was no where to be seen. after numerous phone calls i eventually appeared in the results with a time 7 mins slower than i ran even though i had told them what time i ran. Date of review: November 5, 2008
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I have been critically ill for a number of years. Pain,
I have been critically ill for a number of years. Pain, the unknown from day to day, are ever present. Prior to this illness I had an incredible spiritual journey. One in which I discovered that happiness has nothing to do with joy and peace. Through meditation and gratefulness, I have discovered that no matter what the day may bring, I am thoroughly at peace, my mind open to infinite possibilities and this has brought me a joy I never had when whole. Christine Huff, Midwest

Your discussion revolving round Gothe, light, and the
Your discussion revolving round Gothe, light, and the experience of light, especially the spirtual aspect of light, made me think yet again of another old blog post I once made, in particular with respect to an excerpt from a PBS program about Ansel Adams.
I've always been attracted to paintings or photos that play with light: light in mist, light pouring from moon or sun, light from fireplaces, light from lanterns, light dancing or sparkling on water, light refracted or reflected through glass or gems or windows. When I was a kid I used to go to the library and flip through pages of paintings and photos and linger over stuff like that for hours, just heartened by whatever they did with light. I'd often leave feeling much better about things than when I initially came in.
Last summer PBS broadcast a special "American Experience" episode on Ansel Adams. The narrator was talking about one event that had a big impact on Adams, with respect to light, that sent chills up my spine when I heard it. What Ansel said was so incredibly right. I just had to do a google search to find it, because I remember reading the lines afterward on the website for the program:
Narrator: Each summer, he ventured farther and farther up into the rugged high country beyond Yosemite Valley -- sometimes on his own, and sometimes with members of the Sierra Club, the wilderness group John Muir had founded thirty years before -- long days of climbing and hiking that began before dawn and often ended well after dark -- making pictures when he could, and wandering, he wrote, in "translucent unity with the world and sky."
Late one morning in the summer of 1923, wandering amidst the harsh and bleakly beautiful high country east of the valley, he came as close as he ever would to capturing in words the soaring emotions that sometimes came over him in the high mountains.
Ansel Adams: I was climbing the long ridge west of Mount Clark. It was one of those mornings where the sunlight is burnished with a keen wind and long feathers of cloud move in a lofty sky. The silver light turned every blade of grass and every particle of sand into a luminous metallic splendor; there was nothing, however small, that did not clash in the bright wind, that did not send arrows of light through the glassy air. I was suddenly arrested in the long crunching path up the ridge by an exceedingly pointed awareness of the light. The moment I paused, the full impact of the mood was upon me; I saw more clearly than I have ever seen before or since the minute detail of the grasses ...the small flotsam of the forest, the motion of the high clouds streaming above the peaks... I dreamed that for a moment time stood quietly, and the vision became but the shadow of an infinitely greater world -- and I had within the grasp of consciousness a transcendental experience.
Narrator: He would spend the rest of his life trying to capture on film the quicksilver light he saw that morning -- and the sense it conveyed of a deeper truth and meaning.
I love those words of his about that morning of light. I know exactly what he means, and I can easily understand why he'd do what he did as a result, for the rest of his life. There's just nothing in the world like a day burnished in that way, burnished so intensely, burnished by a bright quicksilver light.

Ms. Tippett's interviews with scientists are generally
Ms. Tippett's interviews with scientists are generally excellent. This one, with Arthur Zajonc, was no exception. Where she tends to err (and did so 'big time' with Mario Livio, to his audible discomfort) is presing these folks to come up with a definition for the word "god".
Since there is no actual delineation between the "physical world" and "consciousness" (the latter merely an identified and named energy accretion), Ms. T. would fare better by simply bouncing Nishida Kitaro's wonderful definition off them: "We call the foundation of the universe God." (from A Study of the Good)

Nishida Kitaro's name is popping up in all sorts of
Nishida Kitaro's name is popping up in all sorts of places lately. I've watched him over at Big Think and will look into him more.

1) I think "focusing" in the correct way, brings on
1) I think "focusing" in the correct way, brings on awareness. But to be most effective it should a focusing on "nothing" or a Mantra which has no meaning, in order to rid yourself of random thoughts and in fact, "any thoughts at all". This then brings on awareness through this repeated meditation technique. If you focus on a specific image or poem, you are exercising thoughts continuously in the "focusing process" and although this may be a help in some ways, it is not a good method to become more aware of your existence. To do that you must eliminate all thought. 2) "Light" as used in this blog seems to be constrained to "visible light". When used in esoteric/religious terms "Light" means Energy in general, not limited to only a portion of the spectrum, i.e.: visible light. The Universe is made of energy -- matter is only an illusion, and so "light" is a very real component of obtaining complete awareness (enlightenment), but in the sense of "energy", not just visible light. But certainly some peak experiences can come from your brain interpreting a particular pattern of visible light as in the Ansel Adams experience.

Meditation can lead to true realization and the awareness
Meditation can lead to true realization and the awareness that we belong to the whole. Then there is a need to put that awareness into action for our greater benefit.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (91 votes).
In short: can be thoroughly recommendedIn full: Date of review: July 6, 2008
In short: A great day out!In full: My target was to equal my PB from Bognor, which is an easier course. I managed to beat it by 13 seconds, and I felt like I'd worked for it!A lovely route along the downslink, and through the farm estates. It wasn't quite as flat as I had hoped, but at least there were downs as well as ups! That short climb back onto the downslink is just what you don't need at 8.5k.A very friendly and well organised race. Well done to the marshalls for braving the rain! I shall be back next year.Date of review: July 6, 2008
In short: great way to spend a sunday morning - very friendlyDate of review: December 20, 2007
In short: Great raceIn full: Seeing as this is in my home town, I had no excuse not to do it! It was well organised, well marshalled and I really enjoyed it - especially the mud & the cows!Date of review: July 2, 2007
In short: Not much crowd support on route but the cows in the field encouragingly moo-ed an nodded in my direction!Date of review: July 2, 2007
In short: Great course with a little uphill bit in the middleDate of review: July 2, 2007
In short: Wet and really muddy. Great fun.In full: The rain has certainly done it's work on this course. I started running round the muddy puddles at the start but gave up and ran through them after realising I was running further than everybody else. It put me in mind of a mini North Downs Run (if you've ever done that race). I shall certainly attend next year.Date of review: July 2, 2007
In short: This was my second 10K race and I thought it was very well organised and the route was very scenic.In full: The only problem was the mud!. I have read that this has been the wettest June since 1914. This made the course a bit more difficult I think, but none the less enjoyable. Very scenic route and I enjoyed watching the cows running past me in the field next door. I will be back next year.Date of review: July 1, 2007
In short: Quite a nice cross country feel to this run.The rain left a lot of the course quite muddy.Never really any chance of a pb ' but a nice run all the sameDate of review: July 1, 2007
In short: Quite a tough race this year...Particularly in these November type conditions at the beginning of July!In full: Overall quite a charming race with lovely scenery and good variety of surfaces. Mostly run through farm tracks and mud so quite a challenge to hit a PB.A couple of small hills here and there nicely placed to keep the muscles working.Overall a good little race and whilst this years muddy and wet conditions made it feel like a November cross country it was quite a satisfying run.Date of review: July 1, 2007
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