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Myasthenia gravis (meye-uhss-THEEN-ee-uh GRAV uhss) (MG) is an autoimmune disease that weakens the muscles. The name comes from Greek and Latin words meaning "grave muscle weakness." But most cases of MG are not as "grave" as the name implies. In fact, most people with MG can expect to live normal lives.
When you have MG, your muscles weaken with activity. Muscle strength returns with rest. MG usually affects the muscles that control:
The muscles that control breathing and neck movements also may be affected.
With MG, normal communication between the nerve and muscle is stopped at the place where nerve endings connect with the muscles they control — the nerve-muscle junction. Normally, the nerve endings release a substance called acetylcholine (uh-SET-uhl-KOH-LEEN), which binds to the muscle tissue at the nerve-muscle junction, causing the muscle to contract (move). In someone with MG, the body's own immune system makes antibodies that block the binding of acetylcholine to the muscle.
The thymus gland, part of the immune system, is abnormal in most MG cases. Some people with MG have benign tumors of the thymus gland called thymomas. Doctors do not fully understand the relationship between the thymus gland and MG.
Estimates of the number of people affected by MG vary, ranging from 5 to 14 people per 100,000. It occurs in all ethnic groups and both sexes. It most commonly occurs in:
MG can occur at any age. Children sometimes develop it as well.
MG is not passed down through the family. You can't "catch it" from someone who has it. The disease rarely occurs in more than one member of the same family. If a woman with MG becomes pregnant, sometimes the baby gets antibodies from the mother and has MG symptoms for a few weeks or months after birth. This is called neonatal myasthenia. The symptoms can be treated and the baby does not have permanent MG.
A group of rare disorders called congenital myasthenic syndromes (CMS) can produce symptoms similar to MG. Unlike MG, these disorders are not autoimmune disorders but are caused by defective genes. Because of these genes, the nerve-muscle junctions in the body cannot work properly. CMS usually starts at or near birth. But it can start in childhood or even adulthood.
MG can affect any muscle, but the muscles that control eye and eyelid movement, facial expression, and swallowing are most often affected. In some people, the first symptom is weakness of the eye muscles. In others, having a hard time swallowing, talking, and breathing can be the first signs. Different people have different levels of muscle weakness. Symptoms may include:
The onset of the disorder may be sudden. And the symptoms often are not immediately recognized as MG.
Some drugs can trigger or worsen MG symptoms.
MG is hard to diagnose because weakness is a common symptom of many disorders.
Your doctor will ask you about your symptoms, take a medical history, and perform a physical exam. If your doctor thinks you may have MG, she or he may run some tests:
It is important for you to see a neurologist who is an expert in diagnosing MG. Diagnosis can take a long time (sometimes even years), so try to be patient with your doctor.
There are several therapies that can help strengthen the muscles of someone with MG. Most people with MG have good results from treatment. In some people, MG may go into remission for a while and muscle weakness may go away completely. In rare cases, people go into remission or improve without treatment.
Treatment for MG may include:
Other therapies sometimes used to treat MG when weakness is very acute include:
Your doctor will decide which treatment is best for you depending on the severity of the weakness, which muscles are affected, and your age and other medical problems. With treatment, many people with MG can expect to lead normal lives.
A myasthenic crisis occurs when weakness affects the muscles that control breathing. This can create a medical emergency requiring either a respirator to help the person breathe or measures to prevent a person from taking too much air into their lungs. Weak respiratory muscles, infection, fever, or a bad reaction to medication can also trigger a crisis. The treatments described above — in particular, intravenous immune globulin and plasma exchange — can reverse the severe weakness of a myasthenic crisis.
To help ease fatigue:
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, within the National Institutes of Health, conducts and supports research on MG. Research findings have led to more timely and accurate diagnoses. New and enhanced therapies have improved management of the disorder.
Despite these advances, there is still much to learn. The ultimate goal of MG research is to increase understanding of the disorder. Researchers are seeking to learn what causes the autoimmune response in MG and to better define the relationship between the thymus gland and MG.
For more information about myasthenia gravis, call womenshealth.gov at 800-994-9662 (TDD: 888-220-5446) or contact the following organizations:
Myasthenia gravis fact sheet was reviewed by:
Audrey S. Penn, M.D.
Senior Advisor to the Director
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Institutes of Health
Henry J. Kaminski, M.D.
Chair, Department of Neurology & Psychiatry
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Content last updated: July 16, 2012.


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Ah, the famous Spanish-American War! Where ... that one side ... fought for that one cause. Learn a thing or two about this brief period of American history or brag to your friends about how you charged the hill and took this quiz without a fight.
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Question 1 of 30
What were the two sides in the Spanish-American War?
Spanish and Americans
Hey, it doesn't hurt to start with the basics.
Americans and the Cubans
Spanish-Americans and Dominicans
Question 2 of 30
When did the Spanish-American War begin?
Right before the turn of the century, the Spanish American-War began.
Question 3 of 30
What country was trying to become independent from Spain, which prompted the Spanish-American conflict?
Cuba had begun fomenting rebellion, and Spain was not having it.
Puerto Rico
Question 4 of 30
Shortly before the war, the United States sent what to Havana partly as a gesture of diplomacy?
a statue of an olive tree
Teddy Roosevelt
a U.S. battleship
Because there were riots in Cuba, the U.S. ship was in some ways a way to stand with Spain.
Question 5 of 30
The battleship was called:
the USS Castro
the USS Maine
The Maine became an important instigator in the war.
the USS Henry
Question 6 of 30
Before the start of the war, popular opinion in the U.S. was on the side of:
Nobody cared.
the Spanish
the Cuban rebels
Many people in the United States were quite disturbed by the Spanish treatment of the Cubans.
Question 7 of 30
What was the name given to the sensational, shocking news stories that stirred up anti-Spanish sentiment in the 1890s?
corpse copy
yellow journalism
William Randolph Hearst and the New York papers were dedicated to describing -- and occasionally hyperbolizing -- the Spanish occupation.
whacky writing
Question 8 of 30
What happened to the USS Maine?
It was blown up.
In February 1898, the Maine blew up in Havana harbor.
It left for Miami.
It was captured by rebels.
Question 9 of 30
Who was responsible for the Maine's explosion?
Cuban rebels
No one knows.
It's still not clear what happened to the Maine.
Question 10 of 30
How many people died on the ship?
260 seamen died from the explosion and subsequent sinking.
Question 11 of 30
The sinking of the Maine became a rallying point for:
the Spanish to start a war
Americans wanting to intervene on behalf of the Cuban rebels
The tragedy of the Maine caused a sensation in the media, and made the American public quite keen to intervene on Cuba's behalf.
Cubans to arm against Spain
Question 12 of 30
Spain was giving Cuba limited powers of self government when the U.S. Congress did what?
demanded Spain withdraw from Cuba
gave the U.S. President the power to use force for a Spanish withdrawal
In April 1898, Congress sided hard with Cuba.
Question 13 of 30
Who declared war first?
After the Congressional resolutions, Spain declared war on April 24.
both at the same time
Question 14 of 30
The U.S. declared war back on what date?
April 25th
April 21st
So the U.S. said "war right back at ya" to Spain the next day … but made the declaration retroactive to the 21st.
Question 15 of 30
While the issue at hand was Cuba, where was the first engagement of the Spanish-American war fought?
the Philippines
Remember that the Philippines was controlled by Spain, so the Battle of Manila Bay was the first battle of the war.
Question 16 of 30
How did the Battle of Manila Bay go for the U.S.?
It was extremely easily.
The Spanish squadron that protected Manila Bay was destroyed in mere hours, and the United States didn't have a single mortal casualty.
It was not so hot.
It was a tie.
Question 17 of 30
Spain was:
confident they would easily win the conflict
equipped with the most advanced and prepared naval fleet
categorically unequipped for a foreign naval war
We'll get into some examples, but needless to say Spain wasn't really giving its all to the cause.
Question 18 of 30
The Spanish admiral in charge of the fleet heading to Cuba warned Spanish officials:
He didn't have enough coal to power his ships.
He didn't have enough ammunition for an engagement.
Those are two things you really need when in a naval battle, after all.
Question 19 of 30
When the ships got to Santiago, they were met by:
Cuban rebels ready to fight
a much more robust American presence, blockading the harbor
Things really weren't going well for Spain.
no American presence
Question 20 of 30
The Rough Riders were what kind of military volunteers?
Which makes sense, what with the 'riding' part and all.
Question 21 of 30
What famous American was a Rough Rider in the Spanish-American War?
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy was second-in-charge of the rough and tumble regiment.
Henry Ford
Question 22 of 30
The Rough Riders charged up:
San Juan Hill
Kettle Hill
While some units charged San Juan Hill, the Rough Riders attacked nearby Kettle Hill in the larger Battle of San Juan Hill.
Question 23 of 30
What other troops were fighting just as ferociously alongside the heralded Rough Riders?
Buffalo soldiers
The African American regiments were not hailed as heroically but were a major part of the Spanish American service.
local children who were armed with knives
Question 24 of 30
The Spanish fleet attempted to leave Santiago Harbor on July 3. How long before Santiago was surrendered to U.S. troops?
two weeks
This whole war thing was really not working out for Spain.
a month
two months
Question 25 of 30
The Treaty of Paris was signed:
July 1898
August 1898
December 1898
While the war had been effectively over for months, there had been much to negotiate.
Question 26 of 30
In the Treaty of Paris, Spain:
ceded all claim to Cuba
assumed Cuban debt
When the debt is $400 million, that's no small potatoes.
Question 27 of 30
What else did the United States get in the Treaty of Paris?
Puerto Rico
Yes, it is a little disturbing that everyone was just dealing countries like cards.
Question 28 of 30
The United States also assumed control of the Philippines. How did that go over?
Nobody cared.
Everyone was delighted.
It was not so hot, both domestically and in the Philippines.
Even the Senate barely voted for the treaty, and the Filipinos had already begun hostile actions against the U.S. forces.
Question 29 of 30
All in all, the Spanish-American War was over in:
less than a year
from declaration of war to ratified treaty, it was only about nine months.
a year and a half
two months
Question 30 of 30
What was the leading cause of death for U.S. soldiers during the Spanish-American War?
While roughly 350 soldiers were killed in combat, 2,500 died from disease.
gunshot wounds
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Mark Hawkins, former park ranger and expert tracker, is out of his element, working onboard the Magellan, a research vessel studying the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. But his work is interrupted when, surrounded by 30 miles of refuse, the ship and its high-tech systems are plagued by a series of strange malfunctions and the crew is battered by a raging storm.
When the storm fades and the sun rises, the beaten crew awakens to find themselves anchored in the protective cove of a tropical island...and no one knows how they got there. Even worse, the ship has been sabotaged, two crewmen are dead, and a third is missing. Hawkins spots signs of the missing man onshore and leads a small team to bring him back. But they quickly discover evidence of a brutal history left behind by the island's former occupants: Unit 731, Japan's ruthless World War II human experimentation program. Mass graves and military fortifications dot the island, along with a decades-old laboratory housing the remains of hideous experiments.
As more crew members start to disappear, Hawkins realizes that they are not alone. In fact, he suspects they were brought to this strange and horrible island. The crew is taken one by one, and while Hawkins fights to save his friends, he learns the horrible truths: Island 731 was never decommissioned and the person taking his crewmates may not be a person at all - not anymore.
©2013 Jeremy Robinson (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
"Most Likely Exactly What You're Looking For"
I picked up Island 731 expecting an action-packed B-Movie that would keep me coming back for more. That's exactly what I got.
I enjoyed this book. The narration is great and well-paced. As some other reviewers have pointed out, the characters aren't especially well-developed, but I wasn't expecting some moving treatise on the human condition--I was looking for thrills & chills. This book has them.
I think if you're someone who read the synopsis of this book and thought, "This sounds interesting," then it's a pretty safe bet Island 731 is for you.
There are few things better than a good story well told!
"Action-Packed Science Fiction"
A research ship is lured to an island run amok with monsterous human experiments, mutants and at least one really mad scientist. The story isn't complex and the "science" is a bit thin but the story will hold your interest with non-stop action.
"Silly B-Movie Book"
I agree completely with the reviewer who compared this to a B movie. If you're looking for campy, gruesome, barely plausible, tomb raider meets Dr. Moreau type ride, You, my friend, have found your book.
This is the definition of brain candy, if you're into this type of thing. Nothing literary here. Just a wild ride through someone who may have been on hallucinogens (or something similar) when thinking half of this stuff up. I thought it was rather entertaining and don't regret the time spent listening at all. I had my B-Movie cast in my head as I was listening, which made it all the more enjoyable.
I don't know if I would spend the credit again, but it was certainly consuming on a long drive. Solid three stars.
My hearing will surely go out early in life due to all the audiobooks I listen to!
"Follow the goat..."
A sea of trash, Chimeras (an artificially produced individual having tissues of several species), secret island facilities holding human experiments, deception, explosions, a race against complete annihilation and those pesky turtle/scorpion/spider creatures. All of that and more await you in this fantastic novel by Jeremy Robinson. Get ready for so much nail-biting edge of your seat action you wont be able to stop it until your through.
R. C. Bray narrates the novel. When I first started the audiobook, I was not even sure if I could listen the whole way though. But given some time and the will to persevere through the novel, By the end his narrations will end up on your wish list.
5 stars across the board for this amazing novel. If your a fan of Lincoln Child's "Terminal Freeze" I suggest you getting this TODAY. And when your finished, I highly suggest another Jeremy Robinson novel "Second World".
"Beware of your next Pacific cruise"
If you are into gruesome descriptions of genetic manipulation, this one is for you. If not, then not so much.
It relies upon gore far too much, and some of the suspension of disbelief required is a true stretch. Dragged on abit as well. So so overall.
There are a number of books in this genre of gruesome fantasy, and this one is not the best, The ideas are there, and overall it's ok, but the devil is always in the details, and I fear this one has been left alone in that area.
Recommended with alot of reservations.
Being a heavy equipment operator with long night shifts, good books are essential to me.
"Lots of action"
Less action bit more story
Yes, the book still had good mystery and kept the flow going very well without any filler.
Not a real strong character driven book
Study more on plastic waste
"The Best Listen I Have Ever Had"
Absolutely. This book had so much action that it kept me awake almost all night. There are very few listens that I have had such a hard time stopping.
Bray, the high school biology teacher, was may favorite character due to his smart remarks and addition of color to the story. I also had a high school teacher by the name of Bray that acted very much like the one in the story.
My favorite scene is the moment when the crew was being chased by the BFS's.
I have listened to 12 books on audio so far, some of them 40+ hours long, and none of them have even come close to the intensity and excitement of this one. At first I wasn't so sure I liked the narration, but it soon grew on me. The narrator clearly distinguishes between voices (this hasn't been the case in many of my listens) and adds excitement to every word. This book as led me to listen to more of this author's works.
My taste differs from kid books to gory horror books.
Paralyzed solider, bird eating his leg, strapped to a table, lift your arm, that's not my arm!!, shark attack, mutilated turtle, gross autopsy, weird experiment, storm, jungle, pill box, rats, flying lizards, mass grave of mutilated bodies. Well, so much for the first 30 minutes. If you like a lot of action, this is the book for you. It is go, go, go, one danger after another, never ending danger.
Okay, I admit that there is a huge sophomore living in me. I love a book, with biological oddities, man made or not. I love a book with mad scientists. I love a book where something new happens every chapter. This book has all of that. You don't want to listen to this all at once, as it would wear you out. Your heart will need a break. Plus this is the first of a series, of which I have already read the third book. I am getting the second book.
R.C. Bray, who you should know from the Mountain Man Omnibus is once again excellent.
"Bit creepy"
This is a dark and strange tale. Enjoyable no doubt but... be warned its full of wierd monster types and there's lots of strange killing. I suppose it's a typical scary si-fi, with mad scientist, bio-logical experiments and genetic mutations all running wild. If that's what you like jump right in. i did and although at first i thought I'd bail out persistence paid off and eventually i was content that i had not wasted a credit...Not in a hurry to read more of Jeremy Robinson but will eventually.
"Cool idea, bad execution"
This story had just enough of a wow factor to keep me engaged. I loved the idea of a small ship finding itself at a mysterious island after a rough storm & the island is full of creatures that have been mutated to become horrible monstrous things. For one reason or another the crew keeps going onto the island and they slowly are decimated as they find out about the islands history.
The writing is not horrible, but its not great. I'm not judging this against Raymond Carver but a contemporary genre writer such as Stephen King or Preston/Child. Maybe it had a little to do with RC Bray's narration, but it felt really jagged.
The characters are all very 2 dimensional. Robinson tries to flesh them out but he relies more on action than investigating personalities to move the story along. The main female love interest is gussied up to be a smart leader, but really she is no more than a prop for the protagonist to have a goal.
I am not a hard core science first reader. For example I am a big zombie fiction fan. Zombies have no place in reality. Island 731's science is beyond silly. The idea that WWII scientists created these creatures by combining (for example) a crocodile with a squids mouth and then added the poisonous bite of a kimono dragon to the squid mouth. I couldn't even remotely believe it.
So if you like action, aren't worried about character development, want some fun with a twist, this is the book for you. If you care about plot/characters/and writing styles stay away.
"Pinch of sea salt required"
The book started well, you are put into a world of insanity and unpredictability very quickly and almost expect some sickening actions to come out. They do, gradually and you always feel sorry for something or someone. Unit 731 is easy to research, so know what you are getting yourself into. Just when the book gets very good, it starts to get a bit silly and quickly descends from being a disturbed horror experiment to a cheap computer game. Chimeras are one thing, but when they are action figures made from 57 different varieties you imagine super skrull or the x men.
I really enjoyed the book and wanted to keep listening, but it became a victim of its own sillyness with some of the chimeras and became much more comic book than thriller.
Entertaining enough but stick with it.
"We'll read and a good idea"
Got this on a whim as I had a long journey coming up and needed a book to listen to
The story is a novel idea and began well. Later developments were a little shakey but overall an entertaining story! Read well by the narrator
I think this May be the start if a series, but think for me it will remain a stand alone book
"spooky stuff"
the characters Hawkins and Joliet, an interesting twist
the descriptions of the characters and creatures
most of them between Hawkins and Bray
Some parts made me say "F****** RUN" out loud, but over all no
amusing, interesting, a cliche here and there but its all in good fun
The characters are very well written and the creepies are great.
Hawkins was performed brilliantly, as was Bray.
Absolutely, it made me laugh, gasp and occasionally freak out.
Island 731 was an interesting and fun story. The 'creepies' are fantastic and definitely leave an impression, long after hearing about them. R.C.Bray does a great job and I look forward to listening to more from him.
"Thought provoking"
Island 731
Jeremy Robinson has done it again, he has blurred the lines between fiction and non fiction. This time he has used a gruesome true event that happened in world war two and turned it into a what if it was never stopped and placed it in todays world where it could posibily happen.
Jeremy has brought something I had not known about to my attention. He has made me want to do research to see how in world war two these things went on and why no one was made to pay for it except the victims.
The story has mystery, love interest, friends and twists. I would love to say that this book was a page-turner but as I listened to iti would have to say it was a book I did not want to stop listing too, which did cause problems when going to sleep. Some very strange dreams!!
The narrator R. C. Brey did a great job of bringing accents to the characters, so it was enjoyable and easy to tell who was talking.
This is not the first book that he has narrated for Jeremy Robinson, hopefully not his last.
I do find some male narrators to be hard to listen too, sometimes I find them to have too deep a voice or slow talkers. I had no problem this time.
If I had to recommend this book to some one I would say if you liked Michael Crichton's work you will love this book.
"scary good......."
Highly recomend this book to anyone, you can let your own imagination run wild with this great story.
Hard to compare as the story is a little unique, if you like any other Jeremy Robinson books then you will not be disapointed.
The performance was great, all of the characters had a subtle change that helped bring the story to life.
Yes, just a shame it wasn't the case but a great week of commuting.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys medical thrillers.
There is a good background story based in some truth to this thriller.
The story catches your attention from the start and made you want to listen on to see what happens next. The story is predictable in some parts but very entertaining.
"This is one to listen to over and over again"
Just a great story. Good action, good setting , great characters
The discovery of the Gen Lab
"Sounds familiar"
Sounds Very much like Clive Cussler in the historical story first then the current storyline
"Too far fetched"
Such a poor story, too far fetched.
Doubt it.
R.C.Bray is an incredible narrotor but story was rubbish.
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Debates of March 26th, 2012
House of Commons Hansard #99 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was refugees.
- Question Period
- Old Age Security
- Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
- Arthritis Society
- Snowsmart
- Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
- Natural Resources
- The Environment
- War of 1812
- Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
- Pope Shenouda III
- Royal Canadian Air Cadets 395 "Griffon" Squadron
- Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
- World Tuberculosis Day
- Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
- Winston Churchill
- Purple Day
- Member for Vancouver Kingsway
- Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
- Employment
- Health
- Air Canada
- Government Priorities
- Employment Insurance
- Air Canada
- 41st General Election
- Ethics
- Air Canada
- National Defence
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Mali
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Science and Technology
- Ethics
- National Defence
- Finance
- International Trade
- Search and Rescue
- Health
- Citizenship and Immigration
- French at Work
- Air Canada
- Government Response to Petitions
- Committees of the House
- Pan-Canadian Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Request for Emergency Debate
- Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Niki Ashton Churchill, MB
Mr. Speaker, this past weekend, we elected our new leader, the member for Outremont, a dynamic leader who will unite Canadians as our first NDP prime minister.
Over the last five months, I travelled across our great country and heard from Canadians about their real concerns: growing inequality, aboriginal poverty, inaction on climate change, the hollowing out of our economy and the growing threat of conflict. I heard from so many people that they are tired of the politics of division and polarization, attack ads and robocalls.
Canadians want a government that will truly represent them, that understands the aspirations of Quebec, that will represent western Canadians instead of taking them for granted.
We have taken a major step toward forming our government.
I want to thank the people who supported our campaign and the so many people who joined together to elect our new leader. I want to thank my other colleagues who ran in this race.
And I have a message for the Prime Minister: Enjoy being Prime Minister while it lasts. The orange wave is growing and will bring Canada's first NDP government in 2015.
Natural Resources
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Brian Jean Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB
Mr. Speaker, I applaud President Obama's directive last Thursday to expedite approval for the southern leg of the Keystone pipeline.
As we await news on the rest of the route, we must continue to look west, east and north for increased export opportunity for Canada. By selling 99% of our oil to one customer, we discount our oil price by $15 to $40 a barrel. That is billions of dollars in discounts every year. This is why we need to find out more about foreign influence intervening in domestic policy.
The Senate's ongoing inquiry into the involvement of foreign foundations in Canada's domestic affairs is about ensuring openness, transparency, disclosure and enforcement in the charitable sector.
Whether we agree with exporting our resources throughout the world or not, the decision is about Canadian jobs, the Canadian economy, Canadian prosperity and Canadians' quality of life.
Canadian policy should not be made by foreign trusts for foreign priorities. Canadian policy should be made at home by Canadians in the best interest of Canada.
The Environment
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Kirsty Duncan Etobicoke North, ON
Mr. Speaker, I was recently privileged to speak at a meeting of parliamentarians of countries most vulnerable to climate change in Bangladesh.
For many of the world's poorest countries, climate change is not an academic debate but rather a pressing reality faced every day, which threatens energy, food, health, livelihoods, water, in total, human security. If human security was being threatened by war, countries would rise to the challenge to protect the vulnerable. Why not then with sea level rise? We must therefore refocus the climate change debate on humanity, human rights, climate justice and the personal.
The most vulnerable countries understand: 2015 is already too late; the 2°C target will likely be missed; some islands will likely become submerged; and their hopes for enhanced support have continually been disappointed.
Children playing on Bangladesh streets invite the government "to taste climate change". It is salty, they explain, because salt water is already inundating water supplies.
War of 1812
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Gord Brown Leeds—Grenville, ON
Mr. Speaker, on June 18, 1812, the United States of America declared war on Great Britain, starting the War of 1812. Our government is supporting many activities across Canada to commemorate this war which helped shape Canada.
Nowhere is this support better employed than in Gananoque in my riding of Leeds—Grenville. On September 21, 1812, Gananoque was the scene of the first skirmish in Upper Canada.
Since October 2010, service clubs, citizens and the 1812 bicentennial steering committee have been preparing to commemorate the town's participation in the war. On June 18 of this year, the public is invited to attend the first eastern Ontario commemoration ceremonies when the town will unveil the redeveloped Joel Stone Park, named after the town's founder and commander of the Leeds Militia in 1812.
I encourage everyone to come out and participate in this important commemorative event.
Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Paul Dewar Ottawa Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am happy to be here with a leader who is a man of conviction and with a team that is united, strong and ready to get results for Canadians.
I thank my wife, Julia, and my sons, Nathaniel and Jordan, so very much for their love and support. I also thank my incredible campaign team for believing in me.
In the past months, I have met thousands of Canadians who want us to build a stronger and more caring country. They reject cynicism and they have embraced optimism. This was particularly evident with young and aboriginal people. We need to follow their lead. We need to give Canadians a future to believe in.
Let us get to work. We will succeed.
Pope Shenouda III
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Bob Dechert Mississauga—Erindale, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the life of Pope Shenouda III, Pope of Alexandria and the patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Pope Shenouda was a true leader whose spiritual guidance was a source of great strength for Coptic Christians in Egypt and around the world for over 40 years.
Yesterday, thousands of Coptic Christians gathered at the Canadian Coptic Centre in Mississauga to pay their respects to their spiritual leader. Pope Shenouda shared our government's vision of freedom of expression for minority communities and was a strong ally and a powerful voice for religious freedom and human dignity. He fostered a global Coptic spiritual community that thrives today, including here in Canada where he personally named bishops to preside over more than 20 parishes throughout our country. His steady leadership was especially meaningful in recent years, which have been very challenging for the Coptic community.
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Mr. Speaker, today it is my honour and privilege to welcome Edmonton's 395 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, the Griffons, to Parliament Hill on the first stop of its Citizenship Week tour.
The 395 squadron was formed on April 11, 1946, in the greater Edmonton area after the second world war and is the only squadron formed at that time that remains active.
During the 1950s, the 395 Griffons boasted over 200 cadets, making it the largest air cadet squadron in Alberta and western Canada. Today, 395 still parades 160 cadets.
Over the years, the cadets of 395 squadron have earned hundreds of scholarships with over 80 power flying scholarships and a dozen exchange visits.
The aim of the overall cadet program is to develop in youth the attributes of good citizenship and leadership, promote physical fitness and stimulate the interest of youth in sea, land and air activities of the Canadian Forces. The air cadet motto is "To learn. To serve. To advance." The 395 Griffon Squadron does that better than most and, as a retired air force officer whose blood runs air force light blue, I salute it.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today in the House with renewed energy, more determined than ever to build the Canada we dream of.
For the past six months, I have had the privilege to run against eight excellent leadership candidates and put forward a progressive vision for Canada. Nathan, Niki, Martin, Brian, Paul, Robert, Romeo and Tom, thank you for that honour.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today in commemoration of World Tuberculosis Day on March 24.
Tuberculosis still claims 4,600 victims each day posing a significant health risk to poor and malnourished people in developing countries. However, with our government's help, the global fight against TB made incredible strides.
Canada is a significant contributor to the global fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, and other TB initiatives, such as the World Health Organization's tuberculous control program.
In 2000, only 28% of victims of tuberculosis had access to proper treatment. By 2009, that number had risen to 69%.
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Today, Canadians can be proud of this government's continued efforts to slow the spread of TB and reduce the preventable deaths caused by this terrible disease.
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Mr. Speaker, I am honoured. I owe tremendous gratitude to an awesome team and the volunteers who supported me. I especially want to tell our new leader, my new leader, that he has my unwavering support. We have a duty to complete the work that our dear friend started, and this is our golden opportunity to do that.
My voice today is a bit strained but my love and commitment to this party and to this movement has never been more absolute. We must build a better place. We will build a better country. We have come together in ways not thought possible to take on the real opponents that we all face.
Those of us who seek office all owe gratitude, but the gratitude I owe most is to my loving wife, Diana, and my children. My thanks are absolute.
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Mr. Speaker, 70 years ago, as Europe teetered on the brink of Nazi evil, Winston Churchill stood only a few feet from where you now sit, at which time he addressed this House with his famous "Some chicken; some neck" speech. In it he declared:
Canada is a potent magnet, drawing together those in the new world and in the old whose fortunes are now united in a deadly struggle for life and honour against the common foe.
Today, until the end of June, the parliamentary library showcases select pages, audio and video clips of this inspirational speech and a signed copy of Karsh's iconic photograph of Churchill.
It is an occasion to celebrate the man who published 41 books, who fought, was captured and escaped during the Boer War, who helped defend the free world against Nazism and who woke America to the Soviet threat with his famous "Iron Curtain" speech at Fulton.
Let us celebrate Winston Churchill, defender of the free world and the greatest parliamentarian of the 20th century.
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Mr. Speaker, today is Purple Day and it is great to see so many members wearing purple and purple ribbons to help raise awareness about epilepsy.
All members received a card with information about first aid for seizures and I encourage them all to familiarize themselves with the 10 steps. The most important things to remember are to stay calm, keep the person safe and never restrain.
I also thank the House for its unanimous support of Bill C-278, which would recognize every March 26 as Purple Day so we can increase awareness of epilepsy and the impact it has on thousands of Canadians.
Canada is a world leader in this cause thanks to the commitment of people like Cassidy Megan who founded Purple Day and started a global trend.
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Mr. Speaker, while I also congratulate the new leader of the NDP, on Sunday, March 18, the NDP immigration critic joined a rally organized by the radical left wing group No One Is Illegal. He also tweeted support for its campaign to end all deportations, even those of violent foreign criminals and war criminals.
What other aspects of the No One is Illegal's radical agenda will the NDP adopt next? Will the NDP demand the repeal of all immigration laws? Will the NDP vote to give immediate amnesty to all illegal immigrants? Will the NDP support human smuggling?
Does the NDP believe Canada is an illegitimate occupying power? Does the NDP endorse violence and destruction of property as a protest against capitalism? Does the NDP endorse terrorism by Hamas and Hezbollah against Israel?
If not, the hon. member for Vancouver Kingsway should apologize to Canadians and condemn such dangerous extremism. Otherwise, he is unfit to be—
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Skip to comments.Elderly Woman Dies in Retirement Home After Nurse Refuses CPR
Posted on 03/04/2013 2:24:33 PM PST by Morgana
An elderly woman living at a retirement home in Bakersfield, California died after a nurse at the facility refused to administer CPR to save her. A new video has been released with portions of the 911 call during which dispatchers plead with the nurse to save the womans life.
During the call, the nurse said it was against the facilitys policy.
Is there anybody there thats willing to help this lady and not let her die? the dispatcher asked.
Not at this time, the nurse said.
The incident happened on Tuesday when 87-year-old Lorraine Bayless collapsed at Glenwood Gardens. The dispatcher can be heard begging the nurse to perform CPR, sounding desperate as the moments wore on.
Anybody there can do CPR. Give them the phone please. I understand if your facility is not willing to do that. Give the phone to that passerby, the dispatcher said. This woman is not breathing enough. She is going to die if we dont get this started.
Several minutes later, an ambulance arrived and took Bayless to Mercy Southwest Hospital, where she later died.
Glenwood Gardens has released a statement conforming its policy prohibiting employees from performing CPR.
In the event of a health emergency at this independent living community, our practice is to immediately call emergency medical personnel for assistance and to wait with the individual needing attention until such personnel arrives. That is the protocol we followed, the facility said.
See the video here.
California-based bioethics attorney Wesley Smith, who is pro-life, commented on the case.
This seems like a real scandal, but it needs a little unpacking. Sounds utterly damning. But a word of caution: The woman might have signed a Do Not Resuscitate order. If so, the proper course is to comfort the patient but not try to reviveand, by the way, not call 911. But that does not seem to be the case here:
Jeffrey Toomer, executive director of Glenwood Gardens, issued a statement on behalf of the facility, extending his sympathies to the Bayless family. But Toomer also defended the nurse, saying she followed policy. In the event of a health emergency at this independent living community our practice is to immediately call emergency medical personnel for assistance and to wait with the individual needing attention until such personnel arrives, he said. That is the protocol we followed. As with any incident involving a resident, we will conduct a thorough internal review of this matter, but we have no further comments at this time.
Perhaps the facility feared a lawsuit if CPR was done inexpertly. But a blanket do not resuscitate policy regardless of the circumstances or patient? Big trouble on the way. I think it would be worth knowing if this kind of policy is ubiquitous within the industry.
This may be SOP in many homes. My aunt was found in her bed non responsive in Dec '11. The home called 911 and the EMTs pronounced her. No efforts were made by the floor nurse and my aunt did not have a DNR. I did some research and found this to be the protocols more often than not. In looking for a placement for my uncle I queried staff and was told they did not respond other than calling 911.
Is this the new "Death Panel"?
Looks to me like they're trying to avoid any liability from the CPR. "If you've been injured by a medical provider, call 1-800-BIG-TORT"
If it is legal it is totally immoral IMO
they;re not proper nurses per se and they;re only called that due to the elderly home making it look as such and making more money out of the elderly folks who for the most part are dumped off there.
Speaks volumes how they watched a woman die and then the daughter said she has no problem what these so called nurses did.
As for lawsuits then the home said that they have 24 hour medical services etc
then she knows nothing as the home also advertises that the home has 24 hour medical and how the elderly will be in good safe care.
Seems that they saw an old woman and thought the hell wiht that
How does this 911 operator know that she is not breathing enough??? Is she there??? She has a nurse on the other end of the phone. If she is breathing then she is breathing and that is enough until the oxygen arrives.
This 911 operator's insistence on CPR for a woman who was still breathing is a bit much. If she is breathing on her own you don't want to crack her ribs with CPR and complicate any recovery.
My late father had DNR on his medical records, but he refused to wear a bracelet stating as much.
I'll make a guess here, that the company which owns this facility has been sued in the past over a similiar issue. The issue could be due to non-medical personnel performing procedures better left to experts, and the company was sued and found culpable.
My father's AL residence, which cost nearly $5000.00 per month for a meals, care, cable service and single room plus bathroom, had a nurse on duty 24/7.
"This 911 operator's insistence on CPR for a woman who was still breathing is a bit much. If she is breathing on her own you don't want to crack her ribs with CPR and complicate any recovery. "
I have read that in order to do CPR properly, expect to either crack or break the person's ribs during it.
She later died at the hospital. Was she in cardiac arrest? If she was having trouble breathing, how about just administering oxygen instead of CPR?
Yep — and if you don't crack the ribs then you are not going down far enough to accomplish anything.
It seems there are some people that do not believe you or an 87 year old lady has the right to sign a DNR and that a $12.00 an hour low level government clerk functioning as a 911 operator should have the final say in the medical treatment you receive even if it is against your wishes.
Attack the nurse all you wish but the "Call 911 only" policy is due to the trial lawyers. If she had done any damage, and broken ribs have now been mentioned several times, she and the facility she works for would probably been sued by some bottom feeding lawyer.
So the facility has instituted the ""Call 911 only" policy and she, as an employee, is obligated to adhere to it.
Well stated.
You are absolutely right. These CPR advocates are like religious zealots who think that CPR is the answer to everything.
The woman was still breathing on her own. That was enough to just leave her alone and wait for the EMTs and the oxygen.
I notice that she didn't die at the nursing home, or even in the ambulance, but at the hospital.
I would be interested to know if the EMTs started CPR when they got there and continued it all the way to the hospital, or if they even did it at all but just gave her oxygen.
This was the lead story on the NBC Nightly News tonight. Surprised me but it had more details than I've read online to this point. The woman's daughter said she agreed with the policy and what was done by the facility. NBC brought in Nancy Snyderman, MD, for commentary on proper placement of seniors in facilities and that zealous CPR is not necessarily the correct choice for a patient in respiratory distress.
The problem is that if you do CPR right you will break the patient's ribs on the first couple of thrusts, and if you don't hear the ribs crack then you are not going down far enough to do any good and you are wasting your time.
California does have a Good Samaritan Law, however as long as the nurse or doctors are on the clock they are libel and not protected. However, a lay person walking by the incident could have preform CPR and not be held liable. The nurse refused letting anyone try to save the women.
They are going to be sued anyways and will likely lose. The police are looking to see if any laws were broken for refusing to allow anyone to help. It is an insane world where those who are trained have to watch the untrained preform the work to avoid being sued.
When my father was 86 his doctor warned me not to call 911. He said the paramedics would break his ribs and he would die in pain.
I saw an elderly man collapse in my local hardware store. I went up to him and he had no pulse and wasn't breathing. I opened his jacket to start CPR and noticed a large bandage under his shirt. His wife told me he had just gotten home the day before after open heart surgery. I said what the hell and started CPR anyway. The ambulance arrived about 15 minutes later and the volunteer driver said his assistant wasn't even with the rescue squad and asked if I could continue CPR to the hospital. I said what the hell again and went along for the 10 minute ride. After we got to the hospital the ER doctor asked "who did the CPR on this guy?" I thought he was going to tell me I broke his ribs and killed him but he just said "good job, you saved this man's life". He was out of the hospital a week later and a friend saw him shoveling his walk about 3 months later. The real funny part: I had a brand new youth program employee with me, I had left her in the truck and when she saw the ambulance arrive she went in and said later " I came in the hardware and saw you bending over kissing this old man". Another thing: my arms and shoulders were sore as hell for aobut three days.
—Delivered two babies in the parking lot of a hospital because god forbid the doctors take a step out
—Sat on top of a woman doing CPR as they transported her from a nursing home to the CONNECTING hospital via tunnel because god forbid the nursing home or hospital do anything but call 911. The woman was at an awards ceremony 6 months later for fire/police because she insisted my husband get recognized for saving her life.
—Husband has had to push an ER doctor out of the way to intubate a patient himself before the Dr let the guy suffocate. I could go on... These things happen everyday. Husband is a FF in NY state.
And what if it were a visitor having a heart attack? Would they perform CPR then? And what if they mistook a visitor for a Resident and did nothing?
Where I live, you have to be pronounced dead by a doctor, so you wouldn't know if she had stopped breathing or died in the ambulance as there is no doctor to pronounce. Also, many times CPR is started because when some ones heart stops, a separate person screaming they have a DNR is no proof of a DNR. Paramedics are not there to search for paperwork when minutes count.
>> You would have prevented her from requesting DNR when she was admitted?
>> What is it about DNR you don't understand. Do you enjoy breaking old people ribs when they have personally requested DNR.
Your punctuation doesn't help your baseless remarks.
I'm sure Eric that if this happened to their family member then their views would be different.
The home promotes health and care 24 hours , something which seems to be ignored off some .
If medical facilities and medical personel were legally protected from malpractice law suits, they will quickly kill for profit. They have been culturally cleansed of Western ethics a long time ago.
The only thing that holds them back from killing patients with incompetence and cost saving malpractice, is the power of the patient and family to get even in court. Don't ever lose that power.
>> These CPR advocates are like religious zealots who think that CPR is the answer to everything.
I never met a religious zealot that thought CPR was the answer to everything.
The dispatcher obviously wanted CPR. Who are the other zealot-minded advocates you're referring to?
I know many physicians, nurses, and, unfortunately tort lawyers.
There is no comparison between the ethics of these groups.
I work with the medical profession and I know their ethics are caculated on a profit level.
Like all professions, there are some really ethical and good men and women in medical profession. But business is business and if you remove a cost for malpractice, you will see more of it. They are not a priesthood of self denial for the sake of humanity. They operate to make money.
But you have met religious zealots, right???
The dispatcher obviously wanted CPR.
And just who made her the boss??? Her job was to get the EMTs there as quickly as possible and pay attention to the person on the other end of the phone when they tell you that the patient is breathing on their own instead of dismissing her and demanding that she begin CPR even though CPR is contraindicated if a person is breathing on their own.
Who are the other zealot-minded advocates youre referring to?
People like her --
That's why they use dummies for cpr training classes.
If you were required to have your partner break your ribs and
possibly puncture your lungs and damage your kidney, there
probably wouldn't be too many people signing up for cpr training classes.
And where did you get the view there was a DNR. It has now come out that there was no DNR, that the policy from the home was not carried out and that she was given CPR in the ambulance thus this woman and her fake nurses watched a woman die with no interest in helping her.
NBC, there has been all outlets reporting that there was no DNR, and if there had of been then the emergency services woul dnot have tried to save her.
There was no DNR and these fakes who call themselves nurses watched a woman die whilst in their car plus even the home has mentioned that the fake nurses were in error and that the woman is now on leave
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Much later, the herbs had all but gone, but each flower carried special meaning - floriography had been invented. A carnations, roses and tulips were the symbols of love while lavender was the symbol of devotion.
These days, brides choose their flowers to match the colour scheme of the wedding. Luckily, flowers can be imported these days giving the bride a much larger selection to choose from.
There are stories out there that suggest that brides used flowers to hide their body odours as people only bathed once a year. This is completely untrue - people have been bathing for years and while they may have not been as clinically obsessed with bathing and showering as modern day people, they would still have looked after themselves.


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Isaiah 65:8-16
Thus says the LORD: "As the wine is found in the cluster, and they say, 'Do not destroy it, for there is a blessing in it,' so I will do for my servants' sake, and not destroy them all. I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and from Judah inheritors of my mountains; my chosen shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there. Sharon shall become a pasture for flocks, and the Valley of Achor a place for herds to lie down, for my people who have sought me. But you who forsake the LORD, who forget my holy mountain, who set a table for Fortune and fill cups of mixed wine for Destiny; I will destine you to the sword, and all of you shall bow down to the slaughter; because, when I called, you did not answer, when I spoke, you did not listen, but you did what was evil in my eyes, and chose what I did not delight in." Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: "Behold, my servants shall eat, but you shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but you shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but you shall be put to shame; behold, my servants shall sing for gladness of heart, but you shall cry out for pain of heart, and shall wail for anguish of spirit. You shall leave your name to my chosen for a curse, and the Lord GOD will slay you; but his servants he will call by a different name. So that he who blesses himself in the land shall bless himself by the God of truth, and he who takes an oath in the land shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten and are hid from my eyes.
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Skip to comments.Practice Of Farming Reaches Back Farther Than Thought (Panama - 7,800YA)
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Practice of farming reaches back farther than thought
Archaeological findings from Panama show agriculture's roots run deep
Ancient people living in Panama were processing and eating domesticated species of plants like maize, manioc, and arrowroot at least as far back as 7,800 years ago much earlier than previously thought according to new research by a University of Calgary archaeologist.
One of the most hotly debated issues in the discipline of archaeology is how and why certain human societies switched from hunting and gathering to producing their own food through agriculture. Dr. Ruth Dickau, a post-doctoral researcher in the U of C's department of archaeology, has used a new technique called starch grain analysis to recover microscopic residues of plants directly off the stone tools that people were using in Panama 3,000 to 7,800 years ago.
"These results add to the growing evidence that the earliest beginnings of farming were not centred in arid highland regions like central Mexico and the Peruvian Andes as once believed, but in the lowland areas and humid forests of the American tropics," Dickau says.
"What is particularly interesting is that these crops were originally domesticated outside of Panama; maize was domesticated in Mexico, and manioc and arrowroot in South America. Panama, as a relatively narrow land-bridge between the two American continents, was an important route for the human spread of food crops, and clearly a region where agriculture was practiced very early in history."
Dickau is the lead author of a paper appearing next week in the online early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, an internationally respected academic publication. The paper is titled "Starch Grain Evidence for the Preceramic Dispersals of Maize and Root Crops into Tropical Dry and Humid Forests of Panama."
Dry, arid areas favour archaeological preservation, whereas tropical regions typically don't especially when it comes to foodstuffs. But with starch grain analysis, researchers are able to isolate residue from microcrevices in both ground stone and flaked stone tools and identify preserved starch grains under a microscope.
"The ability of starch grain analysis to identify plant taxa in the unfavourable preservation environments of western and central Panama confirms the importance of this method for establishing the presence of particular plant species, both domesticated and wild, in the subsistence practices of early inhabitants of tropical forests," the authors write.
Much of Dickau's research was conducted as part of her graduate studies at Temple University in Philiadelphia. The second and third authors are Anthony J. Ranere (Temple University), and Richard G. Cooke (Smithsonian Tropical Research Inst., Panama).
GGG Ping.
Interesting article.
bet they had some dand John Deere's
The first city ever recorded was Enoc was in Genesis Four. Organized groups did various things for the city - masons built, and farmers provided food for them.
Is this farther back then that?
I see some Amish around here still using those
I'm really condused by CE, AD and every other reference to what year it is these days. What is YA?
LOL. Years Ago.
well that's a tough one, lol!
Since this article (and the research) was apparently using the standard, Macroevolutionary timescale, this is older than the universe, if the Bible states that the universe is roughly 6,000 Earth-years old. (time is relative, hence the Earth-years).
CE is the same as AD; it's counterpart is BCE (Before the Common Era) which is the same as BC.
Thanks. Does anyone know what channel that is on DirecTV?
Does that mean that the "Cradle of Civilization' isn't?
Since there is no written form of the old testament known to be older than 2000 years, yeah. That would be older.
Thanx for taking the time. I know this stuff. I was just trying to make a funny with the question and a half-serious comment at the same time.
PBS is 384 on my DTV system and I assume it's the same where you are. I don't get that channel, though (it might be HD programming). I'll be watching the local PBS station here.
BTW, and tragically, this is a repeat. Matter of fact, I think I may have seen this one before if it's the episode that "introduces" the Salutorian people's Atlantic crossing theory. If so, it's a couple of yrs old.
Thanks. That solves that problem, I've seen that one too.
"Practice Of Farming Reaches Back Farther Than Thought"
They farmed without thinking?
Yep that was the episode i thought it was, but well worth watching again. I'd like to know what Sanford's latest research has revealed...ie has he found evidence that bolsters his theory or has he found contradictory evidence?
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Virginia, Utah governors court O.C. businesses
The governors of Virginia and Utah will travel to Costa Mesa, Palo Alto and San Francisco next month in an effort to recruit California businesses to invest in or move to their states.
The governors sent invitations this week for an April 11 meeting at Costa Mesa's Westin South Coast Plaza to the top executives of several hundred Orange County businesses.
The effort, which comes on the heels of a February recruitment visit by Texas Gov. Rick Perry, highlights the intense competition among regions as the economy recovers from the recession.
Utah's Gov. Gary Herbert and Virginia's Gov. Bob McDonnell "will be available to discuss their reasons for recruiting businesses in California, as well as the status of the economies in their own states," according to Cilia Kohn, a publicist for New-York based Development Counsellors International, a marketing firm representing the two states.
"Utah has experienced an influx of new facilities from California-based companies, with the likes of Adobe, eBay, Edwards Lifesciences, The Boeing Company, Workday, GAF and Qualtrics all establishing facilities in the state recently," Kohn said.
"Meanwhile, Virginia has also experienced significant investment from California-based companies such as McKesson, Bechtel Corporation, Northrop Grumman, SRI International, Hilton Worldwide, and SAIC establishing facilities in the Commonwealth of Virginia."
Michael O'Malley, Marketing director for Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development, said the effort is targeting companies from the information technology, life sciences, advanced manufacturing and financial services sectors.
The invitation to the Costa Mesa evening reception went to companies with 300 or more employees, "but we are open to smaller companies who are interested in attending," he said. The two governors will give brief presentations at the invitation-only event, he said.
Gov. Herbert has made other recruiting visits to New York, Las Vegas, and Washington, D.C., O'Malley said, but this is the first joint effort with another state. The idea for the duo came from Virginia after Forbes Magazine last year rated both states as the top two "Best States for Business."
Costa Mesa is the only stop in Southern California, he said, because "We think the manufacturing profile in Orange County is very attractive, not just for life sciences, but also for aerospace and defense. It is a diverse economy. It mirrors what Virginia and Utah can offer. There is compatibility."
Shouldn't the two governors be competing for business rather than traveling together? "This is the era of co-opetition!" O'Malley said with a chuckle. "Some companies may need an East Coast hub and an Intermountain West hub."
Unlike Gov. Perry, the Utah and Virginia governors do not plan an ad campaign in California. Perry's highly-publicized visit was accompanied by a radio ad in which he declared, "I hear building a business in California is next to impossible."
Gov. Jerry Brown dismissed Perry's overture as "not a serious story" and mocked journalists who "run like lapdogs to report it."
Lucy Dunn, president and CEO of the Orange County Business Council, responded to the new poaching effort with tough talk. "Orange County is a great place to do business," she said. "And California has two big things those other states don't: the best climate in the world and the largest market in the U.S. with 38 million people."
Dunn, however, acknowledged that the recruitment efforts amount to "a wakeup call. There's no question California has a very high corporate and income tax rate."
The Washington D.C.-based Tax Foundation reported this week that California's personal income tax is the sixth highest in the nation, and its corporate tax is the fifth highest. The state's excise taxes and property taxes, however, are among the lowest in the country.
Dunn said California is moving toward easing the regulatory burden on business, including a push in the state Legislature this week to allocate funds to cut a backlog of business filings from 45 days to 5 days.
In its own marketing effort, the Orange County Business Council last month launched a new website, locationoc.com, stressing local efforts to "cut regulations, reduce fees and streamline processes."
In recent years, the council has organized "red teams" with public officials to persuade business owners who are considering a move to remain in Orange County. The efforts include softening rules and cutting costs.
Dunn said her message to Utah and Virginia is, "We welcome your visit. Please spend lots of money while you're here. And visit LocationOC.com to compare your metrics with ours."
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Governor Leavitt has responded to the recent defeat of the monument initiative by sending a letter to President Bush asking him to discontinue any monument planning process for the San Rafael Swell. The letter reads:
Dear President Bush:
I wrote to you last April inviting you to consider creating a national monument in the San Rafael Swell, a choice expanse of land in Emery County, Utah, loved and used by many.
As part of my request, I indicated the importance to Utah of engaging in a thorough public process before any monument designation is considered.
You graciously responded by asking Secretary Norton to begin just such a process. You stated that an open and public information gathering process was personally important to you. Further, you stated your desire to consider carefully all of the information before making any decision.
I am sorry to report to you that the citizens of Emery County recently voted by ballot referendum to end the process. Because of my commitment to the local citizens, I now respectfully request that you terminate the process.
While I am disappointed with this outcome, I am grateful for your personal attention to our state and the goodwill you have shown by your willingness to foster public participation in land management decisions.
Michael O. Leavitt
Governor Leavitt's spokeswoman, Natalie Gochnour expressed the governor's disappointment with the outcome of the election. He initially invited the people to be part of the process that gave locals a big seat at the table and he has experienced a sense of disappointment at the turn of events.
His letter to President Bush coincides with his promise to abide by the wishes of the Emery County people. Gochnour emphasized that Governor Leavitt realizes that the federal agencies and the outside environmentalist groups will be heavily involved in the planning for management of these public lands.
The governor will continue to be productive in dealing with public lands issues. Currently the information for the legal work for the RS-2477 roads is being compiled and the governor is actively involved in this fight for right-of-ways for roads.


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Question 1 of 30
In which years were the "Toy Story" movies released?
1994, 2000 and 2009
1996, 2001 and 2008
1995, 1999 and 2010
"Toy Story" came out in 1995, followed by sequels in 1999 and 2010.
Question 2 of 30
Andy and his family (with some of the toys) frequent this restaurant that pops up in all three movies.
Pizza Planet
Buzz especially enjoys the space-themed Pizza Planet restaurant.
Meatball Mania
Sam's Sandwiches
Question 3 of 30
What's the name of Andy's evil, toy-torturing neighbor?
Sid is the horrible kid next door. Bonus points for knowing his dog's name is Scud.
Question 4 of 30
Which of Andy's toys doesn't realize that he's a toy in the first movie?
Poor Buzz is disappointed when he finds out he's not actually the savior of the universe, but he eventually accepts that he's a toy.
Mr. Potato Head
Question 5 of 30
What's the name of Andy's piggy bank?
Hamm is the wisecracking piggy bank.
Mr. Bacon
Question 6 of 30
Which "Cheers" alumnus voices Hamm?
John Ratzenberger
John Ratzenberger lent his unmistakable Cliff Clavin tones to Hamm the piggy bank.
Ted Danson
Kelsey Grammer
Question 7 of 30
This toy was supposed to be featured in the original "Toy Story," but the studio couldn't get the rights.
Cabbage Patch Kid
An early version of the script had Barbie rescuing Woody and Buzz at the end of the movie, but Mattel refused to let Pixar use her. The company apparently thought better of that decision after the film's success, and Barbies do play a part in the sequels.
Question 8 of 30
The writers added Mr. Potato Head to "Toy Story" after this company wouldn't allow G.I. Joe to appear in the movie.
Who knows how much money Hasbro lost out on by declining to allow G.I. Joe a role in "Toy Story."
Question 9 of 30
What's the name of Andy's real dog?
The toys often call in Buster for rescue missions and other emergencies.
Question 10 of 30
Who was the first choice to voice Buzz?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Billy Crystal
Jim Carrey
The producers first approached Jim Carrey for Buzz and Billy Crystal for Woody.
Question 11 of 30
In "Toy Story 2," why can't Woody go to cowboy camp with Andy?
Andy decides to bring another toy.
Andy breaks his arm.
Andy accidentally rips off Woody's arm just before they're supposed to leave for camp.
Andy loses him.
Question 12 of 30
Who nabs Woody from the garage sale?
Al McWhiggin
Evil toy collector Al McWhiggin grabs Woody at the sale after Andy's mom says he isn't for sale.
Dexter von Schtup
Curtis Mansfield
Question 13 of 30
In his commercials for Al's Toy Barn, Al dresses up as ______________.
a teddy bear
a chicken
In the ads, Al is "Chicken Man."
a dinosaur
Question 14 of 30
What's the name of the show that Woody used to star in?
"Ride 'Em, Cowboys!"
"The Yee-Ha Variety Hour"
"Woody's Roundup"
"Woody's Roundup, come on, it's time to play..."
Question 15 of 30
This character is NOT a member of Woody's Roundup Gang.
Jessie, her horse, Bullseye, and Stinky Pete the Prospector were the main characters in "Woody's Roundup."
Stinky Pete
Question 16 of 30
Who is Buzz's archenemy?
Professor Winklebean
Emperor Zurg
Zurg is Buzz's nemesis … and his father.
Doctor MegaFire
Question 17 of 30
In a "Toy Story 2" flashback, Jessie talks about her first owner, Emily. Why isn't she with Emily anymore?
Emily gave her away.
Emily put Jessie and some other toys in a box to donate to charity. Conspiracy theorists think that Emily grew up and became Andy's mom.
Emily sold her to Al.
Emily left her at a playground.
Question 18 of 30
Who performs "You've Got a Friend in Me" in "Toy Story 2?"
Josh Groban
Tony Bennett
Robert Goulet
Randy Newman wrote the song and sings it in the original, but Goulet covers it in the sequel.
Question 19 of 30
In "Toy Story 2," Al McWhiggin tries to ship off the Roundup gang to this country.
Al sells the gang to a collector in Japan, but they escape just in time.
South Korea
Question 20 of 30
This actress is the voice of Jessie.
Joan Cusack
Joan Cusack voices Jessie, but Sarah McLachlan sings her song ("When She Loved Me").
Elizabeth Perkins
Mary Louise Parker
Question 21 of 30
"Toy Story 3" was only the third animated film to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. This was NOT one of the previous nominees.
"Beauty and the Beast"
"Finding Nemo"
"Beauty and the Beast" was nominated in 1991, and "Up" in 2009.
Question 22 of 30
"Toy Story 3" didn't win the Academy Award for Best Picture, but it did win these two other Oscars.
Best Original Score and Best Sound Editing
Best Animated Feature Film and Best Original Song
"Toy Story 3" got the nod for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song ("We Belong Together").
Best Original Screenplay and Best Visual Effects
Question 23 of 30
In "Toy Story 3," the toys are donated to this day care center.
The Little Schoolhouse
When Andy goes to college, the toys mistakenly get put in the trash and then jump into a donation box that his mom gives to Sunnyside Daycare.
Little People
Question 24 of 30
Who's the leader of the Sunnyside toys?
Fuzzy Wuzzy
Lotso the bear is a beautiful shade of pink and looks very cuddly, but he's definitely not a nice guy.
Question 25 of 30
Why is he so mean?
His owner lost him and then replaced him.
Lotso's owner, Daisy, accidentally left him, Big Baby and Chuckles at a rest stop. The toys finally made it home but realized they had been replaced.
His owner used to hit him and yank out his stuffing.
His owner's little sister dumped him in paint.
Question 26 of 30
Who tells Woody that the only way to escape Sunnyside is through the trash?
a Chatter Telephone
The toy phone gives Woody the scoop.
Mr. Pricklepants
Question 27 of 30
Where does Lotso's gang have their secret meetings -- and lock up toys who break their rules?
in a vending machine
The toys' lair is inside a vending machine.
in the director's office
in the bathroom
Question 28 of 30
Where does the climax of "Toy Story 3" take place?
the Sunnyside bathroom
Pizza Planet
the dump
On their way to the dump incinerator, the gang is rescued at the last minute by the little green aliens.
Question 29 of 30
Who ends up being the toys' new owner?
The kind, playful Bonnie gives the gang a happy ending.
Question 30 of 30
When is the scheduled release date for "Toy Story 4?"
The fourth installment is slated for June 15, 2018.


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