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Highlights from the Marine Programme at GRID-Arendal for July and August 2011
Global Outlook on Methane Gas Hydrates
The United Nations Environment Programme via its collaborating center in Norway, GRID-Arendal, is halfway through the project UNEP Global Outlook on Methane Gas Hydrates. The Outlook seeks to bridge the gap between the science, research and development activities related to this potential large scale unconventional source of natural gas and the needs of decision makers and the general public to understand the underlying societal and environmental drivers and impacts. The Outlook aims to provide credible and unbiased information sourced from stakeholders representing the environment, government, industry and society.
To better involve and include the public in learning about various aspects of methane hydrates, GRID-Arendal has launched a newly designed public and media outreach site filled with videos, photos, a news blog and an interactive map of global methane hydrate sites. Explore the website to discover the world of Frozen Heat!
For more information, please contact Yannick Beaudoin.
Seafloor geomorphology map
In partnership with Geoscience Australia, GRID-Arendal is working with Conservation International to produce a new seafloor geomorphology map. This new map will classify the ocean floor into 22 classes of geomorphic features. Seafloor geomorphology is a very useful seafloor attribute because different geomorphic features (e.g. submarine canyons, seamounts, spreading ridges, escarpments, trenches etc.) are commonly associated with particular suites of habitats and biological communities. Although we now have better bathymetric datasets than ever before, there has been little effort to integrate these data into a new map of seabed geomorphic features or habitats. Indeed, our best available global seafloor geomorphic features map is now over 30 years old. It is often said that we know more about the surface of the moon than the ocean floor – this new map helps us in closing that knowledge gap.
For more information, please contact Elaine Baker.
Web tool supporting the Regular Process
UNEP has been invited by the United Nations Division of Ocean Affairs and Law of the Sea (DOALOS) to develop a web tool to support the implementation of the Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, Including Socio-Economic Aspects (the Regular Process). GRID-Arendal is working with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) and the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) to develop the web based document management system for reporting the Regular Process, the expansion and maintenance of the already established GRAME database and the production of GIS map products to illustrate and synthesize spatial information relevant to the range of themes covered by the Regular Process report. The implementation of the Regular Process requires financial support from the UN member States, and funds are being sought to develop this state of the art reporting system. It is envisaged that the web tools will serve the Regular Process and also assist developing countries in participating by providing access to data, tools and information.
For more information, please contact Elaine Baker.
Recent events
Seminars/meetings/conferences related to the marine environment where representatives from GRID-Arendal have participated:
Upcoming events
5-8 September
Oostende, Belgium: CoastGIS 2011. The conference recognises the importance of holistic Marine and Coastal Spatial Planning in order to meet the challenges presented in managing our coastlines more effectively. GRID-Arendal will present the OCEANIDS mapping tool.
For more information, please contact Wouter Rommens.
8-9 September
Port Cros, France: Joint Scientific Workshop on the Identification of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSAs) in the North-East Atlantic, organised by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the North-East Atlantic and the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC). GRID-Arendal is providing data visualisation services to the workshop through GeoIQ. This is the first in a global series of CBD workshops to identify 'EBSAs', particularly in areas beyond national jurisdiction (the High Seas), and GRID-Arendal aims at contributing to the whole process.
For more information, please contact Christian Neumann.
Did you know that…
…methane gas hydrates were first made in the lab, early in the 1800s? It was only in the early 1960s that gas hydrate in nature was first hypothesised by Dr Yuri Makogon and his Russian colleagues, based on theoretical considerations and some intriguing data being collected in Siberian gas fields. Solid samples were dredged off the bottom of the Black Sea in the late 1960s.
Source: Frozen Heat
…when brought to the earth's surface, one cubic meter of gas hydrate releases 164 cubic meters of natural gas?
Source: Clean Technica
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Debates of May 29th, 2008
House of Commons Hansard #101 of the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was chair.
- Question Period
- Commissioner of Official Languages
- Government Response to Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Toxic Substances Labelling Act
- Open Government Act
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act
- Government Policies
- Howard Dill
- Daniel Chalifour
- Child Care
- Foreign Affairs
- Safe Drinking Water
- Housing
- National Day of Action
- Taxation
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Royal Military College Saint-Jean
- National Day of Action
- Censorship
- National Day of Action
- Leadership Campaign Financing
- Foreign Affairs
- Afghanistan
- Foreign Affairs
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Official Languages
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Official Languages
- Health
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Infrastructure
- The Environment
- Business of the House
- Privilege
- Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act
- Message from the Senate
- Nuclear Liability Compensation Act
- Climate Change Accountability Act
- Business of Supply
Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act
Government Orders
1:50 p.m.
Tom Lukiwski Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre, SK
Mr. Speaker, while I thank my hon. colleague from Mississauga South, my point remains the same, which is that there has been, I believe, fulsome debate on this issue.
In response to the member's question about how legislation from time to time needs to be updated, that is certainly correct. Because of that, I would underscore the fact that this needs to be dealt with promptly and expeditiously. I would also suggest that all pieces of legislation coming before this House are, I believe, quite exhaustively discussed within respective caucuses.
I believe my hon. colleague from the New Democratic Party said earlier in her presentation that the position of each of the parties is well known. I believe that to be true. I believe that by continuing the debate all we would be doing is restricting the ability of this House to deal with an important piece of legislation in the expeditious manner it deserves.
Therefore, I think my motion that the question be now put is quite appropriate and should be dealt with at this time.
Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act
Government Orders
1:50 p.m.
Paul Szabo Mississauga South, ON
Mr. Speaker, there are three reactors in different provinces. In Ontario, there is Ontario Power Generation in Bruce. In New Brunswick, there are the operators at New Brunswick Power. In Quebec, it is Hydro-Québec.
This piece of legislation addresses an important issue. As I indicated in my question for the parliamentary secretary, it is a piece of legislation that has not been updated for a very substantial period of time.
I know there are only a few minutes remaining before question period, but I think it is important for Canadians to understand what we are debating. Bill C-5 is an act respecting civil liability and compensation for damage in case of a nuclear incident. It establishes a specific civil liability and a regime with respect to nuclear incidents and repeals the current Nuclear Liability Act, which provides the regime today.
This act, which will repeal the Nuclear Liability Act, is very similar to that act. It does make operators of nuclear installations exclusively liable but, as I indicated, it increases significantly, from $75 million to $650 million, the extent of their liability and the financial security they are required to maintain. The establishment of a form of civil liability and a requirement to pay compensation in respect of damage caused by a nuclear incident is in line with the efforts to manage and minimize the risk involved in the use of nuclear material.
The bill establishes a specific liability regime applicable in the case of a nuclear incident and sets out the terms and conditions in respect of the civil liability and the compensation to be paid for any damage caused in such circumstances. It also provides for the establishment of a tribunal to administer the claims arising from the nuclear incident.
I was very interested in this and did a little research. The bill states specifically that it is binding on the federal government and on the provinces and it excludes two types of circumstances. The first exclusion includes incidents resulting from an act of war, hostilities, civil war or insurrection, but not a terrorist activity as defined in the Criminal Code. The second exclusion is damage to a nuclear installation or any property located at the installation and used in connection with it if the operator of the installation is responsible for the damage.
Earlier in the debate, there was some question with regard to the liability exclusion of suppliers of equipment that would be used in these plants. As someone who is not an expert in this area, I am not exactly sure about this and certainly would want to ask this question. In the event that there is a fault with regard to the equipment supplier, the operator itself, the purchaser of that equipment, would have legal recourse. I am not sure how far the umbrella has to go to insure all those who are directly or indirectly the source of the problem and the cause for the liability and the costs and damages to be incurred.
Because of the time constraints, I am not going to be able to deliver all of my speech, but in preparing for this debate today I noted that the minister laid out the main principles of the bill. The responsibility of providing an insurance framework for the nuclear industry falls under federal jurisdiction. That is one of the reasons why we need this. It is a framework that is in existence today. Both the current legislation and Bill C-5 apply to nuclear power plants, nuclear research reactors, fuel fabrication facilities and facilities managing nuclear fuel.
There are three principles involved that the legislation tries to emulate. Those are the principles of absolute and exclusive liability of the operator, mandatory insurance, and limitations in the time and amount. These are the kinds of things that are consistent with legislation internationally.
I understand that we are going to break now. Unfortunately, I will not be able to be in the House to continue my speech due to committee responsibilities, but I appreciate having at least this brief time to address the House on Bill C-5.
Government Policies
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Leon Benoit Vegreville—Wainwright, AB
Mr. Speaker, actions taken by our Conservative government over the past two and a half years have made real improvements to the lives of Canadians. Some are more noticeable than others but all are important.
Canadians see the savings they get from the two per cent reduction in the GST almost every time they purchase something. They also notice the savings we provided in income tax cuts through lower deductions from their paycheques, less tax paid at tax time, or more money being returned to them through tax refunds.
Corporate tax cuts are every bit as important but are less obvious. These cuts encourage businesses to keep operating in Canada or encourage new businesses to come and operate in Canada.
The NDP, the Bloc and even some Liberals criticize these corporate tax cuts, yet these, more than anything else, create the jobs that we need for us, for our children and for our grandchildren. This is something the opposition just does not get but Canadians do, and that is what is important.
Howard Dill
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Scott Brison Kings—Hants, NS
Mr. Speaker, last week Canada lost an extraordinary citizen with the passing of Howard Dill of Windsor, Nova Scotia.
Howard was a giant, and not just for the breeding of his Atlantic giant pumpkin. His community spirit, his kind heart, and his immense passion to make a difference made him a true leader.
Howard held the title of the grower of the world's largest pumpkin from 1979 to 1982, and today pumpkins grown from his Dill Atlantic Giant seed win competitions around the world. Howard and his pumpkins have been featured on the Martha Stewart show and inspired the Windsor--West Hants Pumpkin Regatta, where pumpkin paddlers race across Lake Pesaquid every fall.
Howard's passion for and encyclopedic knowledge of hockey helped install Windsor in the history books as the birthplace of hockey.
Howard was an icon who served his community, province and country with distinction. To his loving wife Hilda and their children Danny, Andrew, Maureen and Diana, our thoughts and prayers are with them.
Daniel Chalifour
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Johanne Deschamps Laurentides—Labelle, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to highlight the extraordinary performance of an athlete in my riding, paracyclist Daniel Chalifour.
Mr. Chalifour, who is visually impaired, began his tandem cycling training in the fall of 2005. In April 2006, his road performances earned him a place on the Quebec team at the National Cycling Championships. To everyone's surprise, he and his pilot at the time, Normand Couillard, won two bronze medals.
In 2007, two years after he started training, Daniel Chalifour and his new pilot, Alexandre Cloutier, had spectacular results. They dominated, winning nine gold medals and one silver in ten races. On the world stage, they won three gold medals in track races at the Parapanamerican Games in Cali, Colombia in November 2007.
My Bloc Québécois colleagues and I would like to congratulate this young athlete who is an example of strength, courage and determination for our youth.
Child Care
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Denise Savoie Victoria, BC
Mr. Speaker, I want to salute child care workers in my riding who are doing outstanding work in difficult circumstances with poor pay and no benefits.
While the Prime Minister recently recognized extraordinary teachers like Kim Atkinson of Victoria and others, his government is undermining their work by offering a piecemeal approach to the national child care crisis. In Victoria alone, 13,000 child care spaces are needed. Across the country, waiting lists for day care spaces are years long. Meanwhile the government's inaction is opening the door to big box child care.
How can the government justify the hypocrisy of recognizing the excellence of well trained teachers, yet allow big box operators to enter Canada and specify in their ads that people without training can apply, as one company is doing in Air Canada's May issue of enRoute magazine?
What Canada really needs is a national child care system with standards that protect our children and ensure workers have decent working conditions.
Foreign Affairs
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Deepak Obhrai Calgary East, AB
Mr. Speaker, Aung San Suu Kyi has now been held in detention for more than 12 years. On Tuesday the Burmese authorities once again extended Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest. Canada has repeatedly called on the Burmese regime to release Aung San Suu Kyi and all other political prisoners.
Canada has long been at the forefront of support for Burma's democratic movement. In October of last year, this House conferred honorary Canadian citizenship on Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her long and courageous struggle to bring freedom and democracy to Burma. Canada condemns the extension of her house arrest and calls for her immediate release.
On another front, I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Michel Sleiman on his recent appointment as the President of Lebanon. Our government welcomes President Sleiman's appointment.
On behalf of the Conservative government, I wish the Lebanese people success in their efforts to achieve peace and national unity.
Safe Drinking Water
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Larry Bagnell Yukon, YT
Mr. Speaker, on this second ever National Day of Action the Assembly of First Nations has clearly identified that one of its priorities is to improve the living conditions of its children. This would include water quality.
That is why it is so disturbing to see a report last week by the Polaris Institute, the Assembly of First Nations and the Canada Labour Congress suggesting that water quality in first nations communities across the country has reached a boiling point. This report confirms that concerted efforts to improve first nations drinking water are but a drop in the bucket. According to the report, as of last month about 100 aboriginal communities across the country remain on drinking water advisories. This is appalling. First nations children deserve better.
The Conservative government cannot simply ignore this very real wake up call.
On this, the second National Day of Action we are calling on the government to immediately commit to do more to ensure first nations people across the country and not just their children have safe drinking water.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Rod Bruinooge Winnipeg South, MB
Mr. Speaker, as much as I would like to talk about the shameful state that the Liberals left first nations water and all the progressive work we have done to correct those issues, I am going to talk about housing today.
We are committed to ensuring that first nations people have the same opportunities as other Canadians and our government knows that housing is a key issue.
The government recently announced the opening of a $300 million first nations market housing fund that will offer the means for individuals and families living on reserve to build equity and generate wealth through home ownership. It is anticipated that up to 25,000 new homes over 10 years will be provided through this fund.
The Government of Canada also signed a historic memorandum of understanding with British Columbia and the First Nations Leadership Council agreeing to work together to develop a comprehensive approach to improve housing for first nations communities, individuals and families both on and off reserve.
We have made significant progress and will continue to work with first nations to deliver results. This government is getting the job done.
National Day of Action
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
André Bellavance Richmond—Arthabaska, QC
Mr. Speaker, today is the First Nations National Day of Action. The aim of this day of action is to raise public awareness regarding the important issues facing aboriginal peoples. The Bloc Québécois joins the first nations in calling on the Conservative government to finally take action.
The need for massive investment in aboriginal communities is well known. The Conservative government must work in partnership with first nations to help them protect their children, invest in their future and assume their respective responsibilities.
A number of projects are awaiting the government's response, including the "mission of 10,000 opportunities" proposed by the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador, which happens to be demonstrating here today on Parliament Hill.
The Bloc Québécois supports these initiatives and urges the Conservative government to take immediate action.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Maurice Vellacott Saskatoon—Wanuskewin, SK
Mr. Speaker, the Liberal leader has some explaining to do. He has spent the last two years telling Canadians that he opposes a carbon tax, but now the flip-flopping Liberal leader has changed his mind. He has decided to punish hard-working Canadians by imposing a massive gas tax. He wants Canadians to pay even more to drive their cars and heat their homes. This on top of his threat to increase the GST and to eliminate the $1,200 per year child care benefit.
We on this side of the House are not the only ones who cannot believe the Liberal leader wants to do this. His own MPs are worried. They know that higher energy prices will hurt middle and low income Canadians, including seniors on a fixed income.
Under this Conservative government over three-quarters of a million jobs have been created. We have kept our promise and reduced the GST from 7% to 5%. The debt has been paid down and income taxes have been reduced.
This Conservative government is providing strong economic leadership and is standing up for Canadian families.
Aboriginal Affairs
Statements By Members
May 29th, 2008 / 2:05 p.m.
Nancy Karetak-Lindell Nunavut, NU
Mr. Speaker, Canada embarrassed itself on the world stage last year when the Conservative government opposed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Canada was one of only four countries in the world to oppose it when an overwhelming majority of countries, 143, voted in favour. Over 100 legal experts agreed that Canada did not have a legal basis to reject the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
The government's opposition to the UN declaration went against the advice of its own officials. The government is hiding behind bogus arguments to defend its betrayal of Canada's aboriginal peoples.
Canada was once a leader on human rights issues. It is an international embarrassment that we would undermine the declaration at the UN. Now Canada is even blocking attempts to implement a similar document at the Organization of American States.
On this National Day of Action we are demanding that the Conservative government reverse its position and stand up for our rights.
Royal Military College Saint-Jean
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Luc Harvey Louis-Hébert, QC
Mr. Speaker, I take great pleasure and pride in announcing, on behalf of the Conservative team in Quebec, that the Royal Military College Saint-Jean officially reopened on May 24.
In just 25 months in power, this government has kept its promise. This is further proof that the people in Montérégie can count on our government to deliver real results.
Once again, we see the powerlessness of the Bloc Québécois. For 12 years, the member who has achieved exactly nothing has been making empty promises about this. In 18 years in Ottawa, the Bloc Québécois in Saint-Jean has always come up empty. Bloc members measure their success by the number of questions they ask, but the record of achievements of the member for Saint-Jean will always be a big zero.
The Liberals could not accomplish anything, and the Bloc never will. Under the Conservatives, Quebec is growing stronger.
National Day of Action
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Libby Davies Vancouver East, BC
Mr. Speaker, New Democrats are proud to stand in support and solidarity with first nations on today's National Day of Action. The growing poverty and loss of rights in first nations communities is a shame on our country.
First nations are calling on the government to work with them to protect their children and invest in the future.
In East Vancouver, the Urban Native Youth Association has been waiting for far too long for this government to provide funding for a much needed first nations youth centre. This government must stop shirking responsibility and make this important investment as soon as possible.
We call on this government to act on the tragedy of the missing women in the downtown east side and along highway 16. We call on the government to work with first nations for justice and an end to discrimination. We call on the government to adopt the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
The NDP will not let up on holding this government to account to ensure equality and justice for the first nations people in Canada.
National Day of Action
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Ken Boshcoff Thunder Bay—Rainy River, ON
Mr. Speaker, for this year's National Day of Action, the Assembly of First Nations is putting a strong, clear focus on the plight of first nations children.
Sadly, children are paying a very high price for this government's failures. First nations children receive less funding for education per capita than many other Canadian children. First nations child welfare systems are underfunded, compared to provincial child welfare systems.
The national chief has put these issues in context, saying there are more first nations children in care today than there were students at the height of the residential school era.
Today's National Day of Action is about getting this minority Conservative government to acknowledge that the status quo is not acceptable. We call on this Conservative government to act immediately to address the real needs of first nations children and their communities. It is the very least that this government can do.


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Stocks bounced back Tuesday following a surge in U.S. home prices and signs of strength in Europe's economy.
The rebound came after the three major indexes suffered their biggest one-day declines of 2013 in the previous trading session.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 99.22 points to 13,979.30 after topping 14,000 several times Tuesday as the benchmark index recovered nearly all its Monday's losses.
The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 15.58 points to 1,511.29, less than 55 points from its all-time high of 1,565.15. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index rose 40.41 points to 3,171.58.
Traders said encouraging economic reports from Europe and CoreLogic's report of solid home price gains in 2012 is driving Tuesday's rally.
In tech stock trading, investors were focused on Dell's (DELL) announcement of a $24.4 billion leveraged buyout and on Zynga (ZNGA), which reported results after the market closed.
Zynga, the biggest maker of online social games, reported fourth-quarter revenue that surpassed analysts' estimates as it attracted more users on mobile devices. Share prices rose as much as 11% to $3.05 in after-hours trading.
After last week's surge, the Dow finished Friday at 14,010, its highest close since October 2007 and about 150 points from its all-time high of 14,164.53.
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But Monday, the rally paused and the benchmark index ended 1% lower, posting its worst one-day drop of 2013 and finishing below 14,000. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% while the Nasdaq composite index lost 1.5%.
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond remains above 2%, while the price of gold is down $3, 0.2%, to $1,673.40, after gaining 0.4% earlier in the trading session. The euro is up 0.5% against the dollar at 1.358, while the dollar jumped 1% against the Japanese yen, which is trading at 93.57.
At least some of Monday's jitters were blamed on investors' concern about the ability of European governments to maintain stable finances as a 4-year-old debt crisis continues. Borrowing costs for Italy and Spain rose Monday.
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In European trading Tuesday, benchmark indexes in Britain, France and Germany ended higher. The FTSE 100 index in Britain closed up 0.6% to 6,282.76. France's CAC-40 index finished up 1% at 3,694.70, while Germany's DAX 30 index ended up 0.4% to 7,664.66.
After several signs that euro-using nations are faring better than expected so far in 2013, the IBEX 35 index in Spain, one of the debt crisis' hardest-hit markets, soared 2.2% to 8,093.60.
Monday's jitters "highlighted what European leaders have been saying for the last few months — that they are not completely out of the woods," said market strategist Evan Lucas at Australia's IG Markets in a report.
In Asian markets, the regional heavyweight, Japan's Nikkei 225 index, dropped 1.9% to finish at 11,046.92. China's Shanghai Composite Index closed up 0.2% to 2,433.13, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index ended down 2.3% to 23,148.53.
In commodities trading, the benchmark crude oil contract for March delivery is up 66 cents, 0.7%, to $96.83 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract dropped $1.60 to close Monday at $96.17 per barrel.
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Voldemort-Like Pervert Dov Charney Is Coming For Your British Children
It'd appear as though the British press have now discovered the distinct charms of American Apparel founder Dov Charney. The Daily Mail published a fire and brimstone write-around for mass Brit Tabloid Consumption on Donger Dov's unique business practices.
British kids are no different than their American counterparts, right? They love to rebel! And there's no better your-kids-are-in-danger threat than the predatory nature of an American perv. What it represents is far more interesting than the story itself, though: the label's impact on British culture, a full fear profile being the peak of it. As in, this guy is after your kids, be scared. The headline says it all:
Dark side of fashion: The sleazy sexual predator behind High Street store American Apparel
In fact, Barbara Davies' piece is merely a collection of the various complaints and lawsuits that've been filed against Charney over the years here. He's a perv. He's a Canadian, 40, unmarried, no kids. He's a perv. He's had lawsuits filed against him. He's a perv. He's even said terrible things! The best is the Daily Mail's completely lackluster attempt to conceal this as anything other than a strongly worded editorial:
'I frequently drop my pants to show people my new product,' he told Fink in a legal deposition seen by the Mail this week.
So, the Mail learned how to use Google? Behind all of this intrepid reporting, however, is the subtle underlying message that Dov Charney will turn your children into nymphomaniacal Pantone-shirted perverts who will catch diseases like Pokemon in exchange for a pair of leggings and a shot to sleep with this grimy 40 year-old Jewish guy. Not that Dov Charney isn't a complete pervert—he is—and not that American Apparel's message of being a socially responsible company is complete bullshit in the face of Dov's "sexually liberated" practices—it is—but, really?
The Dov Charney Is The Boogieman story is new, and terrifying! If you're really worried about your fifteen year-old kids becoming rapists, focus on their generic-looking t-shirts sold to them by sexually charged advertising conceived by a Jewish guy perpetually slothing through an eternal midlife crisis. Scary. Burn him.
Is there anything ethical about his tawdry advertisements that perpetuate a highly sexualised image of young women in a society facing soaring rates of teen pregnancies and underage sex.
No, not really. Make no mistake, Charney's a gross pervert, but worse than exploiting the sexual insecurites of your kids—which you don't know about—his ads are sexy. Then again, if you want to lead ethics by example, play into the insecurities of your readership's parenting abilities by finding something (rock and roll, weed, skateboards, MySpace) that are surefire indicators of society's conspiracy to completely molest your teens' moral fortitude, brains, and genitalia, and pass it off as news. That'll show 'em.


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Laryngitis is swelling and irritation (inflammation) of the voice box (larynx). Laryngitis is usually associated with hoarseness or loss of voice.
The voice box (larynx) is located at the top of the airway to the lungs (trachea). The larynx contains the vocal cords. When the vocal cords become inflamed or infected, they swell. This can cause hoarseness. Sometimes the airway can get blocked.
The most common form of laryngitis is an infection caused by a virus, such as cold or flu viruses. It may also be caused by:
Laryngitis often occurs with an upper respiratory infection.
Several forms of laryngitis occur in children that can lead to dangerous or fatal respiratory blockage. These forms include:
A physical exam can find whether hoarseness is caused by a respiratory tract infection.
Patients with hoarseness that lasts more than a month (especially smokers) will need to see an ear, nose, and throat doctor (otolaryngologist) for tests of the throat and upper airway.
Common laryngitis is often caused by a virus, therefore antibiotics likely will not help. Your health care provider will make this decision.
Resting your voice helps to reduce inflammation of the vocal cords. A humidifier may soothe the scratchy feeling that comes with laryngitis. Decongestants and pain medicines may relieve the symptoms of an upper respiratory infection.
Laryngitis that is not caused by a serious condition often gets better on its own.
In rare cases, severe respiratory distress develops. This requires immediate medical attention.
Call your health care provider if:
Merati AL. Acute and chronic laryngitis. Flint PW, Haughey BH, Lund VJ et al. eds. Cummings Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Mosby; 2010; chap 63.
Schwartz SR, Cohen SM, Dailey SH, et al. Clinical practice guideline: hoarseness (dysphonia). Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg . 2009;141(3 Suppl 2):S1-S31.


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I personally really despise filler names, especially when it's picked to just "fill in" or they couldn't think of anything else. However I think one-syllable middle names are adorable and can be fresh. I don't believe there will really be a "new" wave of fillers because they will always be the sames, Grace, Faith, Marie, Lynn, Rose, Leigh etc.
For me, each time I hear a filler middle name I cringe, and having one myself I can say how awful it is, especially as a name lover. If you really feel the need to use a filler I suggest going with a double middle to give your child something special, not just something "run of the mill"BOYS
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I love the name Rose, but it doesn't really fit with my sib-set as a first name, so I would love to use it as a middle. But I hate that Rose is so overused as a middle and so underused as a first. When I see lyn/leigh/faith/grace/hope/rose/marie as a middle I just think the parents gave up after the first name...and if the first isn't very creative, like if they picked a top 10 name, I just roll my eyes. Maybe Emma Rose or Sohpia Grace has some special meaning to them, but to me it's like they just picked whatever was popular at the moment without giving it any thought.
I recently saw a thread that suggested Kismet as a middle and I surprisingly liked it...it's unusual, but familiar, I like that it means Fate/Destiny but without having the stripper-name quality that Fate and Destiny have.I hope to be a mom one day. For now I enjoy being a name lover.
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I'm getting really sick of James in the middle spot. Half of the little boys I know have the middle name James. Heck, about a quarter the baby boys on Nameberry get it too. It's a great name, and it flows really well, especially if you're honoring someone, but seriously? The SSA needs to start a list of most popular middle names.
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To me, I don't really mind when people give their kids filler middle names. Like above posters said, sometimes the filler name holds meaning & honors family. Also, I agree if the name adds to the flow of the whole name it's serving a purpose.
Since I like first names that are less trendy and more unique, I kind of like the idea of a more conservative sounding middle name (not Ann, Marie, Lynn, Lee, Jane or anything like that though...). Then again, I'm not really one for nature/place names (shrug).
That said, I'm not in love with my own middle which is one of the traditional, common ones. I like it ok because my first and middle names together have a nice meaning.Emily~Evelyn~Eveline/a~Guin/Gwenevere~Miriam~Georgina~Evey~Marion
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Skip to comments.Beheaded in front of children, Assad's thugs are dragged to their doom and butchered like animals
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A Syrian boy is held by the hand as he walks past the body of a beheaded Islamic militant loyal to Assad. An unnamed photojournalist was given rare access to the public execution in the town of Keferghen in the north of the country. @LeJournal/SIPA/Rex Features
... A group of young children sit on a wall as they stare at the dead body. The severed head of a militant is held aloft. The photographer witnessed four executions on August 31. @LeJournal/SIPA/Rex Features
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Let allah sort 'em out.
Let them kill eachother. I'm sick to death of these savage animals.
The rebels behead government troops and they get to call THEM thugs?
Ditto to You, Brother.
The rebels behead government troops and they get to call THEM thugs?
Yeah, the British have forgotten the origin of the word "Thug"...
Thug: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thuggee
Sad how those who have forgotten history are doomed to experience it again or ignore it now..
Yeah I noticed that. I believe that type of summary execution is against international law.
This link works:
If only we can hold out until there is only one Muslim left in Syria.
We are on the wrong side in this fiasco.
The Problem is our President is a member of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Much appreciated.
I somehow typed in articles instead of article.
I was long overdue... :)
The bigger problem is our Senate and Congress.
Ditto to You, Brother.
I'm a sister. :)
Not to mention we have our own brotherhood problems in the GOP and it isn't going away because we refuse to acknowledge it.
I think these people were Christians.
The biggest problem we have is the ignorant, drugged out, low IQ ,lazy, stupid, brain dead, asleep citizenry.
When the FBI went into Bosnia to look for the mass graves that Clinton kept talking about to go to war, the FBI found both side to be guilty. That was another fight we should have stayed out of back them.
Zero's allies.
Above, a captive prepares to meet his fate. Describing the scene, the photographer said: 'That scene in Syria, that moment, was like a scene from the Middle Ages, the kind of thing you read about in history books'
Well, welcome to the world of Islamist still living in the 8th century...
Agree 200%!!!
Portents of the Zombie Apocalypse?
There is no right side in this fiasco.
Assad is marginally less horrible then the MB. It is like having to choose between Jason and Freddy.
***Let them kill each other. Im sick to death of these savage animals.***
I had a similar post pulled by the mods last week. Just told it like it is with no cursing and then it was gone.
Assad is an evil but predictable dictator. His predictability is why he is better. The best possible outcome is both sides die.
It's okay is they feel it's right to pull it. It won't change how I and millions of others think.
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The rebels are the terrorists, they have also beheaded a child (time released photos) but the media won't cover that.- dude219 , Utah, United States, 14/9/2013 03:08
You describe the victims as thugs and their murderers as fighters. Shame on you. - Hrothgar , Surrey, United Kingdom, 14/9/2013 03:04
AMEN brother
I will preface this with IF THIS IS TRUE: Beheading was too merciful for them. That being said, the rebels have their own "ghosts" who are most likely doing the same thing.
From day one, through all these articles, my BS meter has been telling me to lean toward Assad as the better party to govern Syria.
by Al Qaeda, right?
You know, I've got a feeling that both forces in this battle are made up of rotten @ssholes. I don't care what happens to either side. Either way the average citizen is probably screwed.
Just another day in the Middle East. One group of jackasses trying to wrest power from another group of jackasses. And both of groups killing and maiming innocent people while they chase one another back and forth across the land.
Oh, and both groups hate your American guts.
Do stories like this harden opposition to the war or drive people to want to get involved?
"You know, Ive got a feeling that both forces in this battle are made up of rotten @ssholes."
Were you given any reason at all why it was pulled Ruy?
Then they run off and gas 1,400 people and blame it on the other side.
Based on this alone, I'm with your supposed enemy and against my own government that is training these savages.
Rule One: There are no rules.
Rule Two: Rule or Die.
Like I said, no sides here that we should be supporting.
I don't give a shiite.
Or Michelle and Hillary LOL.
Savages killing savages. Seems more like a popcorn moment than a tissue.
And the last few. Check my tagline.
I believe the mass graves were never found and indeed one highly profiled "find" showed a small number of dead, maybe Serbs. As for Mrs Clinton and indeed Canadian Madame Arbour of the United Nations, it can be said "blood on their hands".
The Croats had razed eleven Serb villages and a quick count by Canadian observers found 67 civilians murdered. There was a fire fight at a place called Medak and Canadian forces on the spot drove off the Croats. So damaging to the ethnic cleansing action against Serbia, the whole thing was put under wraps. It did not fit the Orwellian press coverage and it was downplayed by orders. It was nine years later in 2002, that medals were awarded to the Canadians.
No more American lives or any other lives of support groups should be lost. This in a cauldron of vile and inhuman behaviour. Politeness forbids me to criticise the President here. History will judge.
You are not correct. They did find them on both sides. Put down Fox News.
I don't know one way or the other if these men that were beheaded were pro-Assad or not, but what proof did their killers offer that they were Shabiha and were murdering women annd children?
And are these beheaders al-Qaeda? Are they FSA or aligned with them?
It's academic, since the Daily Mail just deleted this planted "article". I hope someone got screen shots.
I'm with you - these folks aren't worth a drop of American blood. If they want to kill each other that's their business... And if McCain wants to "help' he can put on a damn uniform and go join up with 'em. The rest of us want no part of this....
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2 inmates escape from Quebec jail in helicopter
Two Quebec inmates climbed up a rope into a hovering helicopter to make a daring daylight escape Sunday from a jail northwest of Montreal, authorities said.
Quebec provincial police said later that they had arrested three people about 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of the Saint-Jerome jail from which the inmates escaped. One of those arrested was 36-year-old inmate Benjamin Hudon-Barbeau.
Authorities late Sunday located the second inmate and said a security perimeter had been set up around the area where 33-year-old Danny Provencal was found.
Earlier on Sunday, police received a call from the staff at the Saint-Jerome jail, reporting the escape around 2:20 p.m., said Quebec provincial police Sgt. Benoit Richard.
The jail's warden told police that Hudon-Barbeau and Provencal had grabbed a rope dropped from the helicopter to make their getaway, Richard said.
Quebec provincial police tracked down the helicopter used in the escape on Sunday afternoon to Mont-Tremblant, about 53 miles (85 kilometers) away from the jail but only the chopper's pilot was still at the scene. He was taken to a local hospital, Richard said.
"He's going to be questioned later on by investigators, within the next couple of hours," Richard said, adding that it's too early to say what the pilot's role was in the escape.
According to a provincial police, Hudon-Barbeau was arrested in November on two firearm related charges and associating with people who have a criminal record. The arrest came as part of an investigation of a double murder in Quebec
A Montreal radio station, 98.5 FM, said it received a call Sunday from a man claiming to be Hudon-Barbeau, who said he was "ready to die" as he tried to evade police.
"The way they're treating me in there, it's unreal," the man told the radio station. "They won't let me be. They put me back in prison for nothing."
Authorities did not immediately respond to the claims made in the radio station interview.
Yves Galarneau, the correctional services manager who oversees the Saint-Jerome jail, said he'd never seen anything like the dramatic escape in more than three decades on the job.
Galarneau said there are no security measures in place at the jail to prevent a helicopter from swooping down from above.
"As far as I know, it's a first in Quebec," he told reporters at the scene. "It's exceptional."
Although the tactic may have been a first for Quebec, using a chopper to break out of jail has a long and colorful history, and not just in the movies.
A New York businessman, Joel David Kaplan, used a chopper to escape from a Mexican jail in 1971, and went on to write a book about it. Pascal Payet, a French prisoner, used a helicopter to escape on three occasions, only to be caught by authorities every time.
The jail at the center of Sunday's escapade in Quebec is a provincial detention center with a maximum-security wing.
Saint-Jerome jail, located about 37 miles (60 kilometers) northwest of Montreal, experienced a mini-riot by about a dozen prisoners a little over a month ago. In that incident, police were called in to secure the outside of the jail, which holds about 480 inmates, and jail staff used pepper spray to disperse the mob.


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Jessica is a 2003 Carbon High School graduate and a 2006 College of Eastern Utah graduate. Cameron is a 2003 graduate of Bountiful High School. He served in the Texas-Houston East Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jessica and Cameron will reside in Logan while Cameron attends Utah State University. They are both employed at Cache-Honda-Yamaha. Jessica is the granddaughter of George and Margaret Conover of Ferron, and the late Duane and LaVern Steele.


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An ATV safety class that makes youth 8-16 legal to ride on public lands, will be held June 22 at the old courthouse in Castle Dale, at 7 p.m. You must preregister at Emery County Recreation, 75 South 400 East, Castle Dale. For more information, contact Mark H. Williams at 381-2493 or Emery County Recreation at 381-2108.
Come and learn pool and lake water safety for free. June 17- parents and children day 10 a.m.-noon and June 24- young adult and youth day 10 a.m.-noon. Free swim passes to everyone that comes and there will be a drawing for a goodie basket. Call the pool and sign up 381-5298.
The Utah Education Network, a statewide provider of educational resources and technology, hosted a screening and discussion featuring clips of the adult education programs GED Connection, TV 411, and Workplace Essentials at Workforce Services on June 12. For copies of the programs, visit your local library to check them out.
The chamber meeting for June will be a workshop to prepare your records for a disaster, to be able to start up your business without the loss of the information you need. The workshop will be held June 20 at 6 p.m. at the Castle Dale Senior Center, 90 North 200 East.
The Miss Huntington Heritage Days pageant will be held on June 24 at 6 p.m. at Huntington Elementary.
A free golf clinic for children age 8-17, sponsored by Emery County Recreation, will be held at Millsite Golf Course on June 19-20. On June 19, the clinic will be from 9-11 a.m. On June 20, the time will be from 9 a .m.-noon. The clinic will cover the basics of golf and golf etiquette, while also playing several holes of golf each day. Call Emery County Recreation for more information, 381-2108.
And we want to share it with you. Make Emery Town "your place" on July 22. Join us for the biggest and best Pioneer Day Celebration ever. Call Emery Town hall at 286-2417 to reserve your space for a booth to sell your arts and crafts, food, plants or other unique merchandise. There is no cost to vendors who call to reserve space. See you in "our" place, Emery Town.
The first annual Spring for Children poker ride, sponsored by BACA and the Children's Justice Center and hosted by the Price Elk's Lodge, will be held June 24. Pick your ride and meet at the Price Elk's Lodge for the noon start. Registration begins at 11 a.m. The ride is 160 miles through scenic central Utah. For more information contact Barbara Durrand at 435-384-2924 or the BACA hotline at 435-637-2924.
Registration will be held at the Emery County Recreation office for children with special needs swim program. The program will run from June 12-16 at 6 p.m. for one hour each day. This program is for children who are physically or mentally challenged. Your child must qualify to participate in this program. For more information, contact Emery County Recreation at 381-2108.
Missing person Yesica Noemi Saban is with Sandra Merary Torres. Yesica was born May 10, 1992. She is a Hispanic female, 5 foot, weights 160 pounds, has long black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen on May 22 wearing a t-shirt with blue jeans. She has text messaged her family and friends that she has been abducted from Orem. For any information please call Orem Dispatch at 801-229-7070.
A single adults ATV ride will be held on June 17. All single adults are welcome to meet at the Mayor Park, State Street in Ferron, at 9:30 a.m. If you are 35 to 65 years old come for a great day on Ferron Mountain. Bring a lunch. Following the ride, dinner will be provided back at the park. Any questions call Annette at 435-384-2690 or 435-749-0485.
The annual Catch a Cure for Cancer fishing tournament will be held on June 24 at Starvation Reservoir. All proceeds go to Camp Hobe, an annual summer camp for children with cancer and their siblings. For more information on to www.catchacureforcancer.com
Orangeville Library is having a lot of fun things this summer. Along with storytime each Thursday, young readers can earn their own library card by reading 100 pages for each year of their age. Storytime will be held at 10:30 a.m. and the activities are: June 15-Lambchop jumps into the story; June 22-read with Stockton; June 29-pet show; July 6-maybe you should be a vet; July 13-catch it at the library; and July 20-wildlife at the library. Come out and see the live animals during Storytime. For more information contact the library at 748-2726.
Show dates are July 1 and 22, Aug. 13 and Sept. 2. Registration is at 8 a.m. and the show starts at 9 a.m. $5 per class or $40 for entire show. You can save $10 for the entire show if you pre-register before 6 p.m. the day before the show. Exhibition classes offered for $5 per class. For more information or to register call 435-637-0411.
Ray Giacoletti will be having a junior Ute camp on July 17-20 for children entering kindergarten-third grade; an overnight camp July 31- Aug. 3, for fifth-12th grades, and team camp on June 21-24 for all high school students. For more information call the University of Utah Men's Basketball office at 801-581-5451.
Come get a little exercise and a lot of fun, every Thursday. Learn the very basics from Kitty Larsen starting May 25 at 10 a.m. at the Castle Dale Senior Center. The class is free. Call 381-2422.
All girls ages 4-21 are encouraged to participate in this years pageant. The pageant will be held on June 20 at the Cleveland town hall. Any questions please call Jessie Ward at 653-2719 or the town hall at 653-2310.
Nominations for candidates to run for the Farm Service Agency county committee election will be accepted from June 15- Aug. 1. Ballots will be mailed to eligible voters by Nov. 3 and ballots must be returned by Dec. 4 to the FSA county office. New committee members and alternates will be installed on Jan. 1, 2007.
Emery County Recreation and Millsite Men's Association is having a 4 man scramble tournament on June 24 with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Entry include green fees, cart and lunch. Added money and total payout. For more information contact Emery County Recreation at 381-2108 or Millsite Golf Course at 384-2887.
A field service officer from the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be at the Price Workforce Service Center on June 22 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. This is a free service to assist veterans, widows and dependents in understanding and applying for rightful VA benefits.
Food handler's classes will be taught in Castle Dale at the health department on June 15 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. There is a charge and the class is two hours long. For more information contact Dr, Claron Bjork at 637-3671 or Lori at 381-2252.
Foreign high school students are scheduled to arrive soon for academic semester and year program homestays, and the sponsoring organization needs a few more local host families. For more information call 1-866-546-1402.
The Emery High wrestling team is looking for sponsors for their wrestling team. Attending tournaments throughout the year is expensive but necessary to add to the strength of the team. If you individually or as a business would like to make a donation to the wrestling team, contact Ferd or Tina Allred at 687-2370. All sponsors will be recognized during wrestling meets at Emery High.
Pictures of the Ferron area showing early farming activities prior to the irrigation systems going in, farming after the projects were completed and any old pictures of the Ferron Creek area. Call Mary at 435-381-2300 ext. 101 or Wayne Urie at ext. 103 at the NRCS Field Office in Castle Dale or Ron Francis at 801-524-4557 or firstname.lastname@example.com
A local veterans employment representative visits the Castle Dale DWS Office the first Wednesday of each month. Appointments can also be arranged on other days by contacting Steve Wilkinson (LVER) at (435) 636-2343. The LVER is also available Monday through Friday at Department of Workforce Services, 475 West Price River Drive, for questions about VA benefits, assistance with VA applications, employment assistance and other veterans issues. If you have questions about your benefits or eligibility for benefits, contact Steve Wilkinson (LVER) at 636-2343.
The Miss Emery Pageant will be held on July 15 at 7 p.m. The pageant committee is seeking those girls who would like to participate in the pageant. You can be a junior in high school through 24 years of age. Contestants will participate in swimwear, talent, evening gown and on stage question. If you are interested in participating let the pageant committee know of your interest. First workshop in June. Call Sabrina Ungerman at 687-2642 or Patsy Stoddard at 381-2431.
Vendors wanted for the Emery County Fair to be held Aug. 3-5. Large crowds expected, security will be provided 24 hours a day, so daily load out is not required. We will try to be very accommodating to your needs. For application go to www.emerycounty.com/fair/vendor. For more information, contact Margaret Keller at 381-2867 or Emery County Recreation at 381-2108.
A Navy Log is the permanent public registry where sea service members and veterans can record their service information. To enroll your information or family members go to www.lonesailor.org
Castle Country King Crawlers (CCKC) is your local 4x4 club for Carbon and Emery counties. We hold competitions and monthly trail rides. Our club meetings are held monthly every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. April-September located at the King 4X4 park in Carbon County Fair Grounds and October-March in the county GIS building. For more information call Scott Edwards 435-613-0204.
Narconon is a nonprofit public benefit organization that specializes in helping people with drug or alcohol addictions offers FREE professional assessments, advice and referrals to more than 11,000 treatment centers nationally. Drug addiction can be overcome and Narconon can help by calling (800) 556-8885 or visit www.drugrehab.net
Habitat For Humanity of Castle Country, an affiliate of Carbon and Emery counties, is building a wheelchair accessible house in Castle Dale. Send your donations (large or small) to help finish the roof and buy shingles to HHCC, P.O. Box 724, Price, UT 84501. You can: volunteer for workdays, attend board meetings, save aluminum cans, get on our mailing list, help sponsor a fund raiser, or get an application by calling Katherine Foster, President, 650-0074 or Sylvia Nelson, 435-687-9184 (leave a message) or you can pick up HFHI information at the Castle Dale RSVP/VOA office.
Stitches from the Heart needs volunteers to knit, crochet or quilt blankets, sweaters and hats for babies in need. These items are donated to hospitals all over the country. Patterns are available. Donated yarn desperately needed for seniors and childrens knitting programs. Contact Kathy Silverton at 1-866-472-6903 or e-mail at email@example.com.
Quilts of Valor, a program that provides quilts to each injured serviceman or woman, is being organized in Emery County. This program needs funds and interested people to help with making the quilts. For more information contact Hazel McMullin at 653-2246, Michelle Anderson at 687-9445, or Reva Fillmore at 687-2649.
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is looking for volunteers for their 2006 summer camp program. Volunteer counselors are needed to help young people with neuromuscular diseases. For more information call 800-572-1717 or www.mdausa.org/clinics/camp/index.cfm.
Every second and fourth Monday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. a free legal clinic will be held at the Price Court House. Call Utah Legal Services at 1-800-662-1563 to set up an appointment.
LDS 12-step meeting is every Thursday night at 7 p.m. at the Delta Seminary. Everyone is welcome.
The MS support group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room at South Eastern Utah District. Health Dept., 28 South 100 East, Price. Family members and caregivers are welcome too. Wheelchair accessible.
A tip line has been introduced in Emery County. The Emery County drug task force is requesting help from the residents to report any suspicious drug activity. The number is 381-2888, and all callers will remain anonymous. It is very important for citizens to be actively involved in helping remove drugs users and pushers from Emery County.
To donate to Operation Home Support, a program to send packages to local soldiers stationed overseas, contact Jan Hess, 384-2753. Donations can be mailed to American Legion Auxiliary #42, P.O. Box 209. Ferron, Ut. 84523.
Project ChildSafe, sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation will be distributing free gun locks throughout Emery County. Members of the community may call their local law enforcement agency for information on how to obtain a free gun lock.
Drug addictions can leave an individual feeling helpless and out of control, especially if you are the family member or friend of an addict. Narconon Arrowhead can help. Narconon offers free counseling, assessments and referrals to rehabilitation centers nationwide by calling 1-800-468-6933 or logging onto www.stopaddiction.com. Don't wait until it's too late. Call Narconon now.
Grief support group for parents who have lost a child will be held Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the classroom at Castleview Hospital, 300 North Hospital Drive, Price. For more information contact 637-4800, ext. #4018 or 820-0287.
The Three Wishes Inc. Program makes available power (electric) wheelchairs to senior citizens (65 years and older) and the permanently disabled at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify. Call toll free at 1-800-817-1871.
Each year hundreds of children in Emery and Carbon counties become wards of the juvenile court system due to child abuse, neglect or abandonment. The child welfare system can only devote so much time and attention to each individual case and, consequently, to each individual child. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Volunteers are ordinary men and women who find it in their hearts and their schedules to help these abused and neglected children. Those interested in volunteering should contact Kerrie, the CASA coordinator at 435-381-5595.
All Medicare recipients should now be aware that if they suffer from conditions such as arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disorders, and have difficulty walking or propelling a standard wheelchair, they maybe eligible to receive an electric wheelchair paid for by Medicare. For information on Medicare eligibility contact Gregory at 1-800-810-2877.
The in home Rx programs makes available breathing medications and nebulizers to patients who may have asthma, emphysema or COPD at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify. Call 1-800-344-5764 or visit the website www.inhomerx.com for more information on the details of this program.
The Senior Mobility Program makes available to senior citizens and the permanently disabled, power electric wheelchairs at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify. Call 1-800-451-0971 to see if you qualify.
Utah Valley Cancer Center, located at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center has a new toll-free phone number. Anyone can call 1-866-549-3800 to schedule an appointment, get information about local cancer support groups or to find out more about IHC cancer services and physicians. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Senior Wheels USA Program makes available power (electric) wheelchairs to senior citizens (65 years and older) and the permanently disabled at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify. Call toll free at 1-800-246-6010.
The Wheelchair Foundation, Intermountain Healthcare, and the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation are partnering to distribute free wheelchairs to disabled Utahns. Persons interested in getting a free wheelchair can call 1-877-387-3839, or apply at www.wheelchairfoundation.org/utah
Donations are needed from Emery County residents to the Emery Chapter of the Salvation Army which provides emergency assistance for the people of Emery County as well as people traveling through the area. Mail donations to the Emery County Sheriff's Office, Box 281, Green River, Utah 84525 or Emery County Sheriff's Office, Box 817, Castle Dale, Utah 84513. For information, contact Cheryl Keener at 435-564-3432.
Attention, union meeting for local 6363 will be held the third Wednesday of every month at the District 22 office in Price. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m.
Girl Scouts need leaders in Emery County. Call Nina Green at 800-678-7809 to volunteer.


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CONSOL Energy Inc.'s Emery Mine-Black team, from Emery, claimed first place honors in the CONSOL Energy "Best of the Best" Mine Rescue Contest held Sept. 16-18 in Virginia, capping the 2008 contest season. The Emery-Blue team claimed third place overall in the Virginia contest.
A total of 18 teams from throughout CONSOL Energy and its subsidiaries from five states, including those based in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Utah, competed in the event held at the CONSOL Energy Mine Rescue Training Center at Oakwood, Va. CONSOL Energy has more mine rescue teams than any other company in the industry.
Competition was held in two divisions defined by team experience and saw the Emery-Black Mine Rescue team from Emery, claim first place honors in Division I; followed by Coal River Energy-Red, of Alum Creek, WV, second; and Emery-Blue, from Emery, third place overall. The AMVEST WV-Gold team finished fourth overall. Also competing in Division I were the AMVEST WV-Blue team and the Coal River Energy-Blue team from Naugatuk, WV.
Teams are judged in the competition by Mine Safety and Health Administration and Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy personnel, who watch the teams and judge the team's execution in solving the particular mine rescue problem presented. The competition takes into account not only how quickly a team successfully solves the problem, but also the manner in which the problem is solved. Discounts, or docks, are given to teams for mistakes made.
"The competitions are a great learning tool," said CONSOL Energy Mine Rescue Teams Coordinator Bill Tolliver. "Contest officials meet with the teams after their competition rounds to explain to them where mistakes were made and how they could have improved on their performance."
Teams arrived at the Oakwood training center at 7 a.m. on contest day and were escorted to an area where they awaited the start of their competition round. The order in which teams competed was selected in a random process the night before at a dinner held for all the teams.
CONSOL Energy Coal Group President Peter B. Lilly was in attendance at the dinner for the teams. He commended teams for their dedication to mine rescue and the extra time they put into being members of the mine rescue teams on which they serve.
"It's an exciting time as I look out and see all the new faces," Lilly said of the many new miners who have volunteered to serve on CONSOL mine rescue teams. "Mine rescue leads the way and we are fortunate to be down here for an event like this. It's an opportunity to celebrate the wonderful things that you do and the example you set for the people in our company."
Lilly noted it is an exciting time to be in the coal industry and he stressed the importance of working safely.
CONSOL Energy Chief Operating Officer Bart Hyita echoed comments made by Lilly. "For all your efforts, all your sacrifice to serve on a CONSOL rescue team and to participate in mine rescue, thank you," Hyita said. "It takes time away from your families and the whole industry appreciates your service. You are the most highly trained people we have in the company."
As the competition started the next day, Division I teams entered two fields set up with a procedural ventilation problem to solve and worked the problem in an average time of 34 minutes, four seconds.
Division II teams had to solve a problem involving multiple ventilation issues and with a twist, a roof fall which trapped the captain of the team, making it necessary for the rest of the team to pick up and solve the problem and rescue their captain. The average working time for Division II teams was 39 minutes, 37 seconds.
"We added that twist in because it emphasized to the teams what we've been telling them all along about the importance of cross training team members," Tolliver said. "The teams who had trained another captain were ready for it; the others had to make more significant adjustments."
Tolliver noted it had probably been 20 years since mine rescue teams had seen a "trapped captain" problem in competition.
"CONSOL really appreciates the extra time these team members put into mine rescue," Tolliver said. "They study for it, they practice for it and throughout the spring and summer, they put their knowledge to the test with other mine rescue teams across the country. All of that helps to keep their skills sharp and to make them better prepared in the event of a real situation.
"Having all our CONSOL Energy teams competing under one roof was a really special event for us," Tolliver added. "We hope to be able to work a 'Best of the Best' competition into our regular season for the future."
In addition to the contest at Oakwood, CONSOL Energy mine rescue teams competed in seven contests held in Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Pennsylvania throughout the competition season.


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ASA: Progress on ballot initiative
November 4, 2013
The Nevada County chapter of Americans for Safe Access continues to gather signatures on petitions in an effort to place a ballot initiative before voters sometime in 2014.
"We are about 85 percent of the way there," said Patricia Smith, president of the local chapter of ASA. "We are doubling down on our efforts next week to try to put this thing to bed."
Smith's ballot initiative seeks to alter key provisions of Nevada County's recently approved medical marijuana cultivation ordinance, which places certain restrictions on marijuana grows in the interest of protecting residents from nuisances, such as the plant's distinctive, pungent smell.
The organization that advocates for the rights of medical marijuana patients needs to collect just under 10,000 signatures (9,923) by Dec. 30 to force an election.
"I don't ever want to put the cart before the horse and anything can happen, but it's looking good," Smith said.
Smith said the members of her organization have yet to decide whether they will conduct a special election or have it scheduled on the June primary election.
"I think we will win either way," Smith said.
The major difference between the existing ordinance, which was passed in May 2012, and Smith's proposed ordinance has to do with the manner in which officials can regulate the amount of plants.
The county ordinance regulates the amount of plants according to the square footage, which Smith has characterized as "so prohibitive as to amount to a de facto ban on cultivation at all."
The ordinance particularly punishes collectives, Smith said, adding that the concept of one person growing for a diverse group of patients is vital to the California law passed in 1996 that legalized medical marijuana.
Smith said the local ASA's ordinance would regulate according to the number of plants, which more appropriately balances the rights of patients with a concern of nuisance issues to neighbors.
Sheriff Keith Royal told The Union in July that the ASA's ordinance would significantly alter his office's ability to respond to citizen complaints and that number of plants is not an appropriate method of regulation because some plants grow to be as large as 12 feet in diameter.
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Kid Rock takes "pay cut" for affordable "$20 Best Night Ever" tour
Kid Rock and his Twisted Brown Trucker Band will spend the summer canvassing the U.S. on a discounted trek they've dubbed the "$20 Best Night Ever" Tour.
Rock and his backing band will kick off the amphitheater outing June 28 in Bristow, VA, venturing through 27 major markets into mid-September. Three consecutive hometown shows in Detroit, MI, are slated for Aug. 9-11.
Kool & The Gang, ZZ Top and Uncle Kracker will provide opening support on select dates. Tickets go on sale in some cities beginning April 12 via Live Nation.
Kid Rock is making waves with this tour, setting ticket prices in all sections at $20, with no additional fees. Along with the affordable ticket prices, Kid Rock concerts will also feature special $4 draught beers, value food packages, free coffee at show's end, cheaper parking and $20 tour t-shirts, according to a press release.
"Everyone knows the economy is still hurting people across the country, but I didn't want that to be a reason why everyone couldn't get out and enjoy themselves on a summer night," Kid Rock explained in a press release. "So we're going to throw the biggest and best party ever, with prices across the board that are reasonable and transparent. No hidden fees, no gimmicks. ... Someone has to go out there and fight these high prices and change things up, and I'm lucky enough that I can afford to take a pay cut. $20. Best night ever."
Kid Rock's hitting the road behind his latest studio album, "Rebel Soul," which surfaced in November and follows 2010's "Born Free."
16 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
May 2013
18 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Events Center
June 2013
28 - Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live
29 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
July 2013
2 - Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center
5 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
6 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
9 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
10 - Mansfield, MA - Comcast Center
12 - Hartford, CT - Comcast Theatre
19 - The Woodlands, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
20 - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion
23 - Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Amphitheater
24 - Phoenix, AZ - Desert Sky Pavilion
26 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
28 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
31 - Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheatre
August 2013
3 - Denver, CO - Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
9-11 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theater
24 - St. Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
25 - Indianapolis, IN - Klipsch Music Center
28 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
30 - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheater
September 2013
4 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
6 - Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
7 - Pittsburgh, PA - First Niagara Pavilion
10 - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
14 - Atlanta, GA - Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood
15 - Tampa, FL - Live Nation Amphitheatre


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