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Jason Cook: My Confessions
Show type: Edinburgh Fringe 2007
You should normally prepare for anything when razor-sharp Geordie Jason Cook takes to the stage. But this Fringe, Jason has gone one step further and set himself the ultimate comedian's challenge - to perform a show without embellishment, exaggeration or poetic licence. A show that's 100% true.
Previously compelled by the hen party and office crowd to pepper his storytelling with knob gags in order to meet their desired filth quota, every single word in Jason's new show is fact.
A collection of 'confessions', Jason examines his own misdeeds and inadequacies, from the stupidly hilarious to the deeply moving.
Original Review:
The last ten minutes of Jason Cook's accomplished solo debut is surely the most raw, emotive and tear-jerking stand-up you'll see on the Fringe.
As he talks with almost uncomfortable honesty about his father, his eyes redden as he chokes back genuine tears. And he's certainly not the only fighting that impulse. This is powerful, visceral comedy that grabs your feelings and wrenches them from one direction to another.
Yet through this overwhelming tide of sentiment, he still makes you laugh. The intensity and vulnerability of the performance leaves him, and the audience, drained. You want to curse him for putting you through the emotional mill, but are filled with love, joy and guilt, too. It is, in the best sense of the word, a tough gig – and we're all the better for going through it.
We start a long way from this fragile point. Cook, disillusioned with shouting at rowdy, drunken idiots on the corporate club circuit, has decided he wants a show of pure honesty to prove his artistic credentials. So he has decided to make ten confessions, all of them true. The first is that his girlfriend cuts his hair, the second that she's not a qualified hairdresser. I did say it was a long way from that powerful finale, and, yes, it's a self-deprecating 'look at my silly hair' putdown.
It's a gentle introduction to himself, creating an image that gradually builds layer upon layer as the show gets better and better. We learn of his love of practical jokes – instigating, not receiving, as with most 'pranksters', of his childhood, of his relationship. Staples of stand-up, but told with good humour and effective charm.
Cook – a Manchester-based Geordie who's previously been in Edinburgh as half the spoof German techno band Die Clatterschenkenfietermaus – also reveals that he's got obsessive-compulsive order, and invites us to laugh at his ridiculous behaviour. It all sets him up as juvenile man who has to make a joke out of everything. However, there are surprising, tragic aspects of his life that are beyond even his sense of humour.
So when the show reaches its powerful conclusion, yanking at the heartstrings, you empathise so much with your honest new friend, that it's impossible to be moved. Emotionally manipulative? Maybe. But then isn't that what all good art's supposed to do?
Reviewed by: Steve Bennett
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Creamegg - 11/02/2008
I've seen Jason perform a number of times on his own, as half of Die Clatterschenkenfietermaus and his My Confessions show. Each time he has been hilarious but My Confessions is out. I've rarely laughed so much in a comedy club and I've never left so close to tears. His show is an emotional rollercoaster. Not to be missed.
Rich - 31/01/2008
Top-notch comedy combined with pathos to wonderful effect, it's a ride of hilarity and emotion that you can't forget. Full respect to Jason for this. You have to see this show.
Justine_metal - 02/08/2007
Jason has a very sick sense of humour and a huge love of practical jokes. These are frequently combined to enact evilness on his housemates, girlfriend, family, friends, random passers by… Now his conscience has woken up and decided he must confess all, on stage, to anyone who'll listen. This is a fantastic very very funny show, slightly sick, probably offensive, but you'll go home and start thinking up evil practical jokes anyway! 5 stars/5
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Die Clatterschenkenfietermaus vs Malcolm and Mirriam
Brighton Comedy Festival 2010 opening gala
Jason Cook: My Confessions [2009]
Jason Cook: The Search For Happiness


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The commission approved the payment of $4,000 to the lobbyist who worked on SB 76 Distribution of Revenues collected under the local sales and use tax act. Commissioner JR Nelson pointed out other counties are participating in this payment to the lobbyist. Horrocks said the county will receive ongoing payments for five years of $65,657, Emery Town will receive $2,680 and Huntington $39,069. Public lands director Ray Petersen asked where the agreement was before the lobbyist was hired. Horrocks said there was a contract to hire the lobbyist at a certain amount. As members of the Southeastern Utah Association of Governments the county is part of their decision making process. Nelson made a motion to pay the $4,000 to the lobbyist.
County commissioners approved a wage increase for Sam Smith and hired Scottee Hunsaker as a 90 day temporary employee at the Aquatic Center. Kristine Jensen was approved as a full time deputy clerk auditor with full benefits. The Hadden Flat Bridge sand blasting and painting will be completed at another time due to the expectations of high water this year. Three members were approved for the Emery County planning commission including Marie Anderson, Gary Arrington and Laura Rasmussen.
A recommendation for a resolution amending the Emery County Resolution regarding the Emery County Travel Bureau was tabled until a meeting to discuss any changes is held between the commissioners and the travel bureau council members. Tina Carter is the employee for the travel bureau.
The commission approved the contract for weed control on federal lands.
Laura Rasmussen from the Millsite Ladies golf association approached the commission to ask for a $250 donation to remain operational. Commissioner Horrocks asked how long the association has been in existence. Rasmussen answered for 10 years and they have members from Cleveland to Emery in the county. Horrocks said they have not donated to this group in the past. Rasmussen said the ladies help promote the golf course and pull interest to the golf course from people around the state. Their group is very proactive with the Millsite golf course in bringing visitors to our area.
Horrocks said she should look to other avenues to help finance the association. The commission voted to deny the ladies golf association any donation.
The commission approved a donation to the cancer society Relay for Life.
The commission considered possible ambulance write-offs for Rodney E. Davis, Jim Higgs and Thomas Ybanez.
The commission approved the schedule for road maintenance of forest service roads.
Petersen explained a program where the county will partner with the BLM in requesting OHV funding to improve public land kiosks, trail signs and mapping.
Mark H. Williams said he is part of the trails committee and part of the registration fees for registering OHVs go into this fund and it's given back out in grants, obtaining rights of way, and to improve trails and signing across Utah. He is glad to see our local BLM participating in the program.
In the commission and elected officials reports: Sheriff Greg Funk reported it was a big Easter weekend for the county and he wasn't unhappy with the snow and cold as it helps keep the crowds down. The population of the county doubles over Easter. All deputies were on patrol. There was a vehicle accident with one fatality and a camp trailer burned down. All and all he said it was a safe Easter.
Nelson said he attended the Utah Association of Counties training and attended classes as well as talking to other commissioners from other counties. Ray Petersen presented the public lands bill for Emery County to Carbon County and to Grand County to let them know what Emery County is doing in regards to public lands.
Pitchforth reported she attended the UAC meetings and they help give everyone a better understanding of the issues.
Horrocks said he attended UAC and was involved in meetings that discussed the state needing to be responsible for the costs involved in housing state prisoners. He attended meetings at the governor's office with Lynn Stevens from San Juan County. They requested Gov. Herbert to support the locals in the management of public lands. The governor is in support of what Emery County and San Juan County are trying to do. He will draft a letter of support to send to Sen. Mike Lee in the US Senate as he seems to be the lone one from the Washington Delegation not on board with local input for public land management.
Horrocks said they met with the forest service on the maintenance of forest roads. Horrocks encouraged everyone to support the Relay for Life cancer fundraiser and to donate as much as you can.
The next commission meeting will be on May 10 at 9 a.m.

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Preview: 2011 CIS men's volleyball championship
March 1, 2011
OTTAWA (CIS) – A foursome of Canada West teams, including the reigning national champion Calgary Dinos and the tournament host Trinity Western Spartans, will be looking to resume their conference's domination of Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's volleyball this weekend in Langley, B.C.
Championship website: http://english.cis-sic.ca/championships/mvball
The 2011 CIS championship, hosted for the first time by Trinity Western University, kicks off Friday with the quarter-final round and culminates Sunday at 6 p.m. Pacific Time with the gold-medal final. SSN Canada will have live webcasts of all 11 matches from the eight-team tournament.
The Dinos, fresh off a pair of dramatic five-set wins over the Spartans (semifinal) and the Brandon Bobcats (final) at the Canada West Final Four, earned the No. 1 seed for the CIS tourney, while Brandon and TWU landed the No. 3 and No. 4 spots, respectively.
Rounding out the seeding are the No. 2 Laval Rouge et Or (Quebec champions), No. 5 Alberta Golden Bears (Canada West fourth-place finishers), No. 6 McMaster Marauders (OUA champions), No. 7 New Brunswick Varsity Reds (AUS champions), and No. 8 Sherbrooke Vert & Or (Quebec finalists).
Top-ranked Calgary opens its title defence against Sherbrooke Friday at 8 p.m. PT in the last quarter-final duel. The other first-round match-ups will see Laval battle UNB at 1 p.m., Brandon face McMaster at 3 p.m., and Trinity Western square off against Alberta at 6 p.m.
The Canada West domination of CIS men's volleyball is well-documented.
Since Laval claimed its third Tantramar Trophy in five seasons back in 1994, teams currently competing in the CWUAA (including schools from the now defunct Great Plains conference) have won 16 consecutive national titles. In fact, since Sherbrooke captured its lone banner in 1975, the Tantramar Trophy has been hoisted by Western teams 32 times in 35 years.
Eight of the last nine CIS finals have been contested between Canada West schools, with the exception being a straight-set Alberta win over Laval in 2009. Over the same period, the CWUAA has swept the national podium eight times and has even taken the top four spots in the final standings on four occasions.
"The historical results speak for themselves. You can't argue with what this conference has been able to do over the past several years," says Calgary head coach Rod Durrant. "The Canada West conference prepares teams to play at a high level every weekend, and that helps us when we get to the national championship."
"This said, there are several teams that could win it this weekend," continues the reigning Canada West coach of the year. "All four Canada West teams are extremely good, as we saw from the results at the Final Four, while Laval is a very solid team, McMaster has a sound lineup, and UNB and Sherbrooke both earned the right to be here as well and will be tough opponents in the first round for us and Laval."
Durrant's Dinos have put an end to a pair of 17-year droughts over the past 12 months. After claiming their first CIS title since 1993 last March in Kamloops, B.C., with a four-set win over Trinity Western, they won their first Canada West banner since 1994 last Saturday.
Calgary enters this weekend's tournament with a 28-9 overall record including a 27-7 mark against CIS opponents.
"I don't believe we're under any extra pressure this weekend at all. Our guys have been under pressure all year and have handled it tremendously," says Durrant. "Every team we played this year knew we were national champs, and every time we've responded the right way. We've stayed in the moment and taken things point-by-point, and because of that we've been able to achieve what we wanted to: get back to the national championship."
"I do believe our guys will be able to draw on last year, but they'll also draw from the experience last week at the Final Four. Both matches went to five, and I believe they will expect every match to be hard-fought. We've approached every match this year the same way – you have to earn their points, and you can't give the other team easy points. When we maintain that same approach we'll have the opportunity to be successful."
Laval once again looks like the main threat from outside Canada West this season. Crowned Quebec champion 27 times over the last 30 years, the Rouge et Or just haven't been able to translate their conference success to the national scene of late.
The perennial contenders from Quebec City, who settled for fourth place as the No. 1 seed at last year's CIS tourney, are enjoying another remarkable campaign in 2010-11. Laval, which rolled over Sherbrooke in the RSEQ final with a pair of 3-0 wins, has an unblemished 24-0 overall mark against CIS rivals going into the weekend, including three interlock victories over first-round opponent UNB.
"Being seeded first or second doesn't change the fact that our main objective is always to win the national championship," says head coach Pascal Clément, who guided Laval to its last CIS triumph in 1994. "Because of the caliber of the teams at the event, the initial ranking doesn't mean much. The only thing that counts is to win it all."
"Unifying four provinces a few years back has allowed Canada West to form a very competitive conference. It's up to us to put an end to their domination."
Third-seeded Brandon, in only its sixth year of CIS men's volleyball, made the most of its lone previous appearance at the Nationals in 2009 with a bronze-medal finish. The Bobcats placed fourth in the CWUAA this season with a 10-8 record but upset first-place Alberta in the first-round of the Final Four before giving Calgary a scare in the final.
Fourth-ranked Trinity Western hopes home field will be an advantage this weekend. A year ago, when they were also the No. 4 seed, the Spartans returned to the national final for the first time since their lone Tantramar Trophy victory in 2006.
Only five teams have hoisted the Tantramar on home court over the years including Alberta in 2009 and 2002, Calgary in 1989, Winnipeg in 1987 and UBC in 1983.
"It's always exciting to get the chance to compete for a national championship. Every team starts out in September with that as their ultimate goal. The opportunity to compete for that championship in front of our own family, friends and faithful supporters only makes it that much more exciting," says TWU head coach Ben Josephson, who was an assistant when the Spartans went all the way five years ago in Hamilton. "We have always believed we have the best fans in the country and now we will get to compete for Canadian volleyball's biggest prize with them alongside us the whole way."
The Spartans will be tested right from the get go in their quest for CIS gold as they drew archrival Alberta for their first-round matchup. Trinity Western holds a 3-2 edge in the head-to-head series so far this season, including a four-set win last Saturday in the Canada West bronze medal match.
The six-time national champion Golden Bears saw their amazing streak of eight consecutive appearances in the CIS final come to an end last year in Kamloops but still reached the podium for a ninth straight season thanks to a third-place finish.
Sixth-seeded McMaster downed Western in four sets in the OUA final to qualify for the Nationals for the fifth time in six campaigns. The Marauders split a pre-season doubleheader with No. 1 Calgary back in early October, in Hamilton.
Seventh-ranked UNB ended another remarkable streak two weekends ago when they swept Dalhousie in two games in the AUS final, preventing the Tigers from advancing to a 32nd straight CIS tournament. The Varsity Reds tied for seventh in 2009 in their only other national championship appearance since 1979.
Quebec finalist Sherbrooke makes its first trip to the end-of-the-year rendez-vous since a fifth-place finish in 2004. The last No. 8 seed to upset the championship favourites in the opening round was Dalhousie, which stunned Laval in five sets in 2000 in Quebec City.
CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE (all times LOCAL: Pacific Time)
NOTE: Live webcast of all matches at http://english.cis-sic.ca/championships/mvball
Wednesday, March 2
18:00 All-Canadian Awards Banquet
Thursday, March 3
8:00 – 20:00 Team practices
Friday, March 4
13:00 Quarter-final #1: No. 2 Laval vs. No. 7 UNB
15:00 Quarter-final #2: No. 3 Brandon vs. No. 6 McMaster
18:00 Quarter-final #3: No. 4 Trinity Western vs. No. 5 Alberta
20:00 Quarter-final #4: No. 1 Calgary vs. No. 8 Sherbrooke
Saturday, March 5
13:00 Consolation #1: Loser QF #1 vs. Loser QF #2
15:00 Consolation #2: Loser QF #3 vs. Loser QF #4
18:00 Semi-final #1: Winner QF #1 vs. Winner QF #2
20:00 Semi-final #2: Winner QF #3 vs. Winner QF #4
Sunday, March 6
12:00 5th place
15:00 Bronze medal
18:00 Championship final
About Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. Fifty-one universities, 10,000 student-athletes and 550 coaches vie for 21 national championships in 12 different sports. CIS also provides high performance international opportunities for Canadian student-athletes at Winter and Summer Universiades, as well as numerous world university championships. For further information, visit www.cis-sic.ca.
For more information contact:
Michel Bélanger
Manager, Communications & Media Relations
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Off: (613) 562-5670 ext. 25
Cell: (613) 447-6334
Scott Stewart
Sports Information Director
Trinity Western University
Ph: (604) 513-2123
Cell: (604) 764-1533


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I actually didn't have much hope for this game. From what I saw in the trailers I thought it was going to be a fairly basic game but I figured I would give it a shot, I mean it is Marvel isn't it?
So I will start with the only thing I ever wanted out of this game was to play Daredevil. He has been my god since I was 13. How excited was I to see he was one of the beginning hero's. Seriously, it can't get any better than this.
That is until the game started. Seriously, what is this utter piece of s&*t. I realize it's free and I didn't expect much from the trailers but........are they serious? I play games on my phone that are more complex than this.
I consider myself a medium to serious MMO player. I have player approx 20-30 MMO's and I have to say this is the biggest piece of crap I have ever seen. I can't believe Marvel isn't totally embaressed (never been able to spell that word) by this. I played X-Men on my Sega Genesis and it was better than this. I think that was in 1992? This has by far have got to be the biggest piece of junk I have ever seen someone try to pass off as a game. At no point did I ever feel like I was Daredevil. I felt like I could have been any toon in any game.
Now I will make my one disclaimer, I played the game for about 20 minutes. Some will say that is not long enough to give a game a fair shake and I will agree with that fully. But this game was sooooooooooooooooooo bad that is all the time I could give to it. It is just that bad!!!!!!!
If you like this game then I am very happy for you, I hope you get many endless hours of fun from it I really do, but I have to wonder who thought this was worth putting out to the public.
I will end with this. I have never seen a bigger load of stinky pile of steamy pooh in my entire life. How can you have low expectations from a game and they completely not even come close to the low points you were expecting? What an absolute and complete piece of junk. Don't even waste your time downloading it
There are only 10 types of people in this world, those that understand binary and those that don't
All you can say is that you didn't feel like daredevil and reiterate that it's a piece of crap 10 times wording it slightly differently each time?
Great criticisms. Why even bother making this thread? It's not even remotely constructive. I don't know what phone you use to play games but I call bullshit on that. The chances of finding a decent game on mobile devices (even almost as good as marvel heroes) is nearly, if not completely, impossible.
The game is far from great, and it's far from bad.
Threads like this should be locked.
OP has no substance at all, no room for debate, and says nothing about the game.
I've never played, probably never will, yet and still.
Originally posted by bcbully
Threads like this should be locked. OP has no substance at all, no room for debate, and says nothing about the game. I've never played, probably never will, yet and still.
This game is what should be locked. it is utter garbage, and its amazing people actually get paid to make this crap.
Oh, come on now. You didn't think it was awesome to see your favorite hero struggle to take down a couple guys in blue jeans and 'wife beater' shirts?
I mean never mind that Iron Man's concussive blasts can easily penetrate many layers of hardened steel armor, it still takes a half dozen shots to bring down one mook. Oh, and the fact that his armor is capable of lifting weights measuring in the hundreds of tons, yet he still struggles to break through a simple steel chain, and a chain link fence? Screw that noise, he has to go around those things. Not like he could fly over it or anything...
Isn't that just absolutely freaking brilliant game design? I mean, who'd have thought of making everyone's favorite superheroes as weak as a mewling kitten? Dave freakin' Brevik, that's who!
In all seriousness, those jackasses at Gazillion should make note of something: When you claim that you're not letting people create their own heroes because they want to 'let you play as the actual hero instead of some lookalike' (because gamers obviously don't have any sort of creativity whatsoever and have to copy the god-like folks at Marvel apparently) then MAKE THE HERO ACTUALLY FEEL LIKE A F*CKING HERO.
Remember when the Hulk beat the crap out of Loki? THAT'S WHAT WE WANT TO DO. Not 'knock out' a bunch of street toughs. My God, this should've been common freaking sense. COMMON. SENSE.
Yeah, in case you can't tell, I think the game is a pile of rancid garbage too.
It's a sad day indeed when a family is too afraid of reprisals to publicly thank somebody for saving their lives.
The design of the game would have worked better if they had built it so you played a new hero of your creation, rather than pre-existing ones. Then fighting street toughs wouldn't seem so bad, since your character would actually be new to the whole thing and not used to his/her powers.
If this is how it was, I'd give the game more of a chance, but I don't like having to play as actual Marvel characters and being a weak little bitch while I'm at it compared to the actual characters from the comics.
This thread had no meaning to it at all, he is not asking for a debate on the subject, offers no feedback as to what the problems he faced with the game..just says the same thing 20 times. I hope more people report this thread, as it serves no purpose but to start a flame war over nothing but a RANT about a game.
If you care to start a new subject and actually have some kind of meaning behind it , feel free to edit your post with something worth reading other than "its crap.."it's a pile of crap" on and on...
Originally posted by caine6621
I have player approx 20-30 MMO's and I have to say this is the biggest piece of crap I have ever seen.
I trimmed a lot, but seriously, this is pretty much your "reasoning" with zero explanation beyond the other "I only played 20 minutes....BUT.." part.
Uh, you kind of need to give reasoning/points in a post like this, lol..
First your post makes me want to laugh with you but I can't since I put 16 hours into the game so far. Seriously...16 hours. I guess the jokes on me. But I really do like to play this game because it's simple fun. But there are definitely so noticeable problems.
1) First, I think this game being an MMORPG is a big problem. At the same time, I believe Marvel Heroes would still benefit from a online-only experience with minimal players. Perhaps 5 or 6 heroes matched up before entering areas involving combat. With that said....
2)....The game isn't optimized for a MMO experience. More then a handful of players and enemies on screen can cause a big framerate problem especially with "world bosses". This is a big negative for Marvel Heroes! Add the effects of the heroes' powers and you get a mess.
3)Most ARPG use overwhelming numbers to help up the difficulty of the game. I would say that Marvel Heroes definitely does this later in the adventure. But because most of the enemies are generic you won't deviate from basic skill sets. Though Marvel Heroes will require players to be a bit more twitchy as you approach the last few chapters. Also, some bosses might hit hard but they're not complex fights at all.
4)Speaking of character development and "Daredevil". The skill trees for each hero seems fairly generic, and I feel that powers initially given to you will make combat feel very weak. Daredevil feels even more lacklustered without the ability to be more agile since later in the game his abilities focus on dodging and fast movement. I definitely enjoy playing this hero now then I did at level 1. And there are some obvious characters that just "look" fun to play especially after running across other players using Cyclops, Thor, and sometimes even Storm. Speaking of Thor.......is his abilities as powerful as they look in Marvel Heroes? That's one character I would consider buying.
Marvel Heroes is definitely trying to have a business model similar to a lot of MOBA games(that's why there's no character creation) and that's where it's future lies. To have hundreds of distinct superheroes available to players is a goal but the game doesn't have those numbers yet. And the developer wants to expand on the game world as well. But Marvel Heroes fails to delivery a good first impression. And even though I started enjoying myself later in the game, I still ran into a lot of things that need to be ironed out. Now Marvel Heroes has TONS OF POTENTIAL and the business model needs to be adjusted to make more of our favorite superheroes available to us at low cost. If I had to give this game a score it would be a 6.5 out 10. I am apart of the minority who's enjoying themselves and I love the concept. But not everyone is going to wait around for this game to find some level of success.
Originally posted by DrunkWolf
Originally posted by bcbully
Threads like this should be locked. OP has no substance at all, no room for debate, and says nothing about the game. I've never played, probably never will, yet and still.
This game is what should be locked. it is utter garbage, and its amazing people actually get paid to make this crap.
to be fair I did defend the guy who was/is making greed monger too. >.>


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: I am getting ready to rough in valves for my new vanity area. The wall is an outside wall (therefore load-bearing). If I am going to center my set-up on the available wall, I would have to notch one of the load-bearing studs enough for part of the valve to fit in and to allow access for line hook-up. What is the proper way to do this? Is there a proper method to notch a load-bearing stud that makes it both safe and proper?
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Deputy Blake Gardner along with his drug dog, Nico were involved with a drug bust from the Greyhound bus passing through Green River. Green River is a designated stop for the Greyhound bus and from time to time the buses are searched for contraband. This search on March 10 proved to be fruitful as Deputy Gardner opened the luggage compartment on the side of the bus and allowed the dog to search. The dog indicated there was a suspicious bag among the luggage. The bag was removed from the bus. The owner of the bag was located on the bus. The owner would not allow a search of the bag. Deputy Gardner contacted Judge Steven Stream and a search warrant was obtained and executed.
The lock was cut off the suitcase and within the bag 14 pounds of marijuana was located. The suspect was then taken into custody and the marijuana was seized. In addition to the marijuana there was also $517 in suspected drug money which was seized as well. The marijuana was shrink wrapped in packages and then shrink wrapped within one large package which filled the suitcase.
The suspect indicated he was traveling from Las Vegas to Philadelphia. He had a Florida drivers license and was identified as Pedro Sabastro, DOB 5-16-1973.
Sabastro was reported to have purchased the marijuana in Las Vegas and was taking it back to Philadelphia where he estimated the street value to be approximately $20,000.
Sabastro was taken to the Emery County jail and booked with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.
Deputy Gardner said his dog Nico was just doing his job. Deputy Gardner said he is happy to be back out on the freeway where Nico can use his training. Deputy Gardner and Nico have kept up on alltraining and certifications, but they haven't been out on the freeway.
In January under the direction of Emery County Sheriff Greg Funk, Deputy Gardner resumed his duties on I-70. The highway patrol also works the I-70 corridor which is known to be a high drug trafficking area. Deputy Gardner assisted Sgt. Steve Salas from the UHP this week when they confiscated eight pounds of methamphetamine on I-70.


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Keep in mind as you read that all of the leaders who put this guild together are full-time professional adults with families, friends, and other real life commitments/responsibilities. While our aim is to find people who already have a great deal of confidence in their PvP abilities, we do not expect this game to become "life."
Guild Philosophy
For some, the overall enjoyment of the online gaming experience is amplified by the company they keep, to the point where it trumps the game's content itself. Unlimited is dedicated to building a guild around the quality of players we invite, rather than the need to be the most or best "anything". That's not to say that our practices will not include a competitive edge; in fact, we see ourselves in the top tiered PvP ranks of Guild Wars 2. Unlimited members are players who seek to explore the extent of their ability and perform beyond them. Steady progression and skill improvement are important, parallel to community relations. Being skillful at something should not be a license to put others down, rather to be a leader among peers to help steer them toward the same achievement you have reached.
Guild Expectations - Our full code of conduct can be found here. Some key points:
Breaking Borders - Server Unity
We are not "The stuck-up Elite". Unlimited will strive to improve the gaming experience of its members as well as the overall server community. WvWvW offers a wonderful opportunity for guilds to combine their PvP efforts and we will take every moment we can to work on our relations with the server to ensure that we are all successful.
We're Not Just PvP!
Just because PvP is our focus does not mean we will not appreciate the PvE content that Guild Wars 2 has to offer. With the same vigor, we will approach and dominate PvE content.
Are you interested?
There is still plenty of time for people to look for guilds, so we won't ask you to join us. Rather, take a look at us, join us on our forum/teakspeak and get to know us. Find out why Unlimited is not only a guild that will intrigue you and want to follow, but one that you'll want to roll with on the release of Guild Wars 2.
Website: http://www.ugmrz.com
Teamspeak3: ugmrz.com
Have questions?
Visit the website and ask away on our forum, private message me, or drop an email to our leaders: email@example.com
Thanks for reading.
As things had gotten underway, and Unlimited began to take shape, the majority of our members have been North American. Our tag on fansites such as this one have been labeled "[NA]" to boot. Undergoing a recent growth spurt we have taken on members outside of the North American bracket and have decided it's time to shred away the "[NA]" tag. Our doors were never closed to those outside the North American circuit, however, we've just not had such vested interest shown until now. So with our new members from Europe we push out of our norm and are besting international lines.
Our intention is now to fill that bracket of time with international players, and North American players who play during the set times that someone from the GMT time zones will be participating. To be very clear, we are not initiating an international side to Unlimited. On the contrary we are looking to only expand our horizons. The international population will mesh just the same into our community, our family, as anyone from North America would. We are strongly opposed to segregation within our ranks, thus those who join us from across the seas will take up arms with us under one banner, "Unlimited".
We encourage anyone, from anywhere, looking for a guild and considering Unlimited to take the time to speak with us personally as the number of spots is filling up; don't miss the opportunity to be a part of something competitive, team (family) oriented, and dedicated to excellence in Guild Wars 2.
You had me hooked until I saw on the site that I would need to fill out an application to join.
Best of luck though! Site looks great!
Originally posted by slickbizzle
You had me hooked until I saw on the site that I would need to fill out an application to join.
Best of luck though! Site looks great!
Appreciate the thought Slickbizzle. Unfortunately, if someone is not interested to the point that they can fill out a few questions so we can keep a record of who has applied to us and why, there's little reason for us to have interest in them (thus the other reason for it). I can understand someone's point of view behind not filling out an application, but when all is said and done,I see that as someone potentially missing out on a great opportunity for themselves. Regardless, best of luck to you as well. Thanks again.
Allegiance to our cause, Determination toward victory, Domination over our enemies, and Perseverance through strife. Through these principles we have begun searching for potential guilds to form an alliance. This is not a recruitment posting for membership to our guild, but a battle standard for a proposed Alliance with it. The idea behind Guild Wars 2, the crucial element that makes it what we've all been waiting for is the need for community. The idea that in order to advance, a server must first unite. Under one banner, we shall.
Unlimited is forming an alliance, but what makes the alliance we're trying to create unique?
You may not know this, but Unlimited was created by random individuals with a shared vision of a guild that could approach competitive PvP with an edge that does not rely on the constraints of a guild designated formally as a "hardcore PvP". The success of our endeavor is clear through our members, who share that vision with us, and eagerly await Guild Wars 2.
This approach to creating a guild is one that we hope to utilize in the formation of an alliance; bring random guilds together that have a shared vision and common goals. Among these principles is the understanding that Guild Wars 2 brings a whole new perspective to competitive gaming; no longer is it the success of an individual guild that should be the focus of attention. Rather, the success of an entire server rests in the unity between those guilds and the members of the community.
Unlimited continues to follow its principles and seeks to create an alliance that will resonate positivity within its server community. We will not falter in our beliefs of what is important and ally with guilds because we believe their group will bring us success. We will not compromise our goals by allying with guilds with no purpose and no direction.
We hope that every guild out there is looking for allies, as this should be the way of guilds in Guild Wars 2. We believe that there are no individuals who will make or break a server. We believe that there are no "hero guilds" that will run servers and dominate the WvWvW scene. We know, that now is the time for everyone to begin their search and find guilds with similar values and join forces to help promote the server unity that is necessary for everyone's' success.
Perhaps Unlimited is the guild you've been looking for. We invite you to join us now, as a member among our ranks, or to help form this alliance through which we will make the server something to talk about, not our guilds something to talk about.
It's finally upon us! BWE2 has been announced and Unlimited can't wait to get back into the game. In the first BWE, Unlimited took to the battlefield with the intensity promised by the members to the community.
We've decided to reopen our recruitment doors and invite others to join our close-knit family to follow our determination further down the path we've become very comfortable on. We will continue to use the same level of scrutiny as we being to recruit again; ensuring that the constitution of each new member is of the highest standard, proven in worth, and capable of helping push Unlimited, as well as the entire server we roll on, forward.
We don't encourage you to rush and apply, nor register on our forum. Rather, we invite you to come speak with us and learn about the guild and who we are, straight from the mouths of our members, let alone the leadership. Everyone here knows what we're about, and you don't need a leader to tell you. The relationships that have been formed on TeamSpeak, our forum, and in "time-passing games" strengthen bonds needed for intense and competitive play. We implore our guild members and the passersby in the community to make and strengthen these connections daily. Only after you've learned what we're about, and the kind of family you can potentially be a part of, do we recommend you join us.
We've done our very best to put together a group of highly skilled, competitive players; we've done one hell of a job as a guild. With the BWE's coming and going, release is on its way. Now is the time to find your niche, your ideal community, your place to call home during the time ahead of us.
Arenanet has placed an incredible game at our feet. Do you have what it takes to make the most of it?
The interest in membership that we've seen over the past several months is nothing short of phenomenal. We've come to a comfortable place where we can take on members who know that their home for the far future in Guild Wars 2 is secure.
Some guilds measure their success in growth by the numbers they take in; Unlimited is different. With just 45 members, a sufficient foundation for the guild has been established. Relationships have been built, roles filled, and we are ready to take on more of a member base and soon begin our domination of other servers in WvWvW.
We invite you now to come to our TeamSpeak (Server: www.ugmrz.com.) Get to know us and spend some time gaming with us.
Take a look at our website, our Charter. Chat with us on our forums. Come find out if Unlimited is the home you're looking for as release approaches.
I am a member of Unlimited, I have beenfor a few months now. I just wanted to describe my experience so far.
When I was looking for a guild for GW2,I was looking for a guild that would cause 2 things to happen when other players would see them:
"Holy shit that is the best fucking guild in the game."
"Shit, its them, we are fucked."
This is not a place for casual,hand-holding, laugh-and-run-through-the-trees guild. This place, thisguild, is beyond hardcore. This is a guild where only the best getin. Adam and Nick have such a stringent and particular applicationprocess, that you can be assured only like minded and pro people getin.
What kind of like minded people? Peoplelike me. I love to kill people. I love to hear them QQ. I take thoseQQ tears and put them into buckets and bottle them to sell as manapots to the WoW players. I like to see a sea of enemies and wade intothem and destroy everyone of them with such precision that peoplewill call out 'hack'. I am the kind of player that puts in 35-40+hours a week into my PvPing and theorycrafting. I hate losing, I playto win. I don't settle for 'doing my best." I settle for beatingthe **** out of people.I am the kind of person I like to play with.
We are not for the faint of heart. Noone gets carried. There is not a weak link in our chain. We strivefor individual perfection as well as perfect group synergy. Unlimitedis not out to be second best. Unlimited is not out to be another PvPguild. Unlimited is about being the best. There is an attitude herethat you have to have: not one of arrogance or pride, but one ofknowing that you are among the best of the best and that you have toplay your damndest to stick around. If it sounds elite, its becausewe are. There are players here from various games who have been atthe pinnacle of the games they have played and have the references toback it up. It is like playing with a collection of all-stars.
It is a marvelous and glorious feelingto be among like minded people, whose goal is to destroy everyone andeverything and to be the best at it. If you are like me and have beenlooking for the cream of the crop and to be among them, Unlimited isthe place for you.
Now that the Guild Wars 2 release date has been announced, the time to find brothers in arms is running out. Here's why you should check out Unlimited if you haven't already:
Activity: Since Unlimited began recruiting, all members have been actively playing games together and getting to know one another on the guild forum/Teamspeak. There are no strangers and new members are welcomed immediately and by all.
Personality: We have lots of it; the members are mature but laid-back with a thirst for prominent PvP achievement
Experience: Our members have gone through a detailed application process to ensure that no one falls below our expectations and that upon release, are ready and able to move the guild forward.
Community: We do not carry elitist attitudes; our goals are shared with peer groups, and we expect to share our determination throughout the server we roll.
Discipline: We are organized and precise with our actions in-game. The word "zerg" is not in our strategic vocabulary.
Visit our Website for More: http://www.ugmrz.com
Allegiance to our cause, Determination toward victory, Domination over our enemies, and Perseverance through strife.
Join Unlimited and The Titan Alliance in the 3rd Beta Weekend Event.
Learn how a guild that was created specifically for Guild Wars 2 can hold its own on the battlefield, united with, and fighting against, organized PvP Guilds that have been playing together for years.
Experience unity within a guild to the point that you know every other person you are playing with, their play-style and what their unique contribution is, to both the battlefield and the team atmosphere.
Discover what it's like to play hard and succeed in organized, competitive PvP, without forfeiting the good times to some crazed leaders who believe that louder and longer they scream at you, the better you'll do.
Unlimited offers a unique experience thanks to the contributions of the individuals who make up the guild. It's time you found your home. Join us for BWE3 and see what you've been missing.
We're coming to the final weeks before the launch we've all so eagerly awaited. It's never been more pressing of a time to secure a place in a guild you want to call home for the long future this game has in store for us. Unlimited offers a guild that is guaranteed to sustain itself through release and a place one can easily call home.
Where We Stand
Perhaps you are unaware, but Unlimited formed in November of 2011, and officially went public in December 2011. In just 9 months, Unlimited has grown, focused on Guild Wars 2 in an effort to create a unique team of capable gamers who truly appreciate the company they keep, while consistently focusing on the competitive nature of gaming. Since our inception and formal opening, Unlimited has grown steadily, carefully selecting members who contribute themselves as more than a number to the guild. Our activity is seen daily on Teamspeak, as well as on our forum which has erupted into a constant line of communication between members.
Expanding Our Recruitment Focus
With our foundation set, Unlimited is pleased to expand our recruitment focus so that we can invite additional members who are capable of standing at arms with us, but lack the time commitment that we expect from our core. Unlimited will not now, nor ever, compromise its intentions of quality of quantity, nor will we allow growth to the point of members becoming numbers. However, we do realize the potential for members with limited availability to become more available over time, and vice versa for our current members. We will closely monitor our numbers and group cohesiveness to ensure that members of this rank do not feel over-underwhelmed as they mix into the fine core we have.
Want to know more?
Read our charter and learn what we are about. Jump into our Teamspeak (Details to follow) and get to know the unique personalities of Unlimited. You will be welcomed as a friend, regardless of who you are, or what your intentions (Careful of Quenta...he bites!). Even if Unlimited is not the right guild for you, you will be welcomed, but we hope if it is, you'll check out our recruitment process toss in an application.
Teamspeak Server Address: ugmrz.com (no port required) - Or Click Here to Join us in Teamspeak!
Update: Unlimited has a new home and is expanding!
Due to the retirement of the Titan Alliance, Unlimited has chosen to transfer servers to Fort Aspenwood where the WvW queues are much more manageable. We are looking for new recruits who are active, talented, and dedicated to join us immediately to continue WvW domination from our new home.
Launch has come and gone and Unlimited has made its mark on the Guild Wars 2 community. As we continue our success in WvW, we find ourselves being hunted on the battlefield by more and more foes every day. For that very reason we are starting our post launch recruitment efforts. We are looking for people who are hard working and dedicated to domination in WvW, while maintaining a close knit, mature gaming community.
From Unlimited, you can expect a friendly environment that knows when it's time to get down to business. Expect to be part of a finely tuned machine with excellent coordination that knows how to win.
If you have what it takes to be part of something amazing, come by and check us out. Read through our charter here and we invite you to join us in Teamspeak and get a feel for our community.
Website: Unlimited - Home
Teamspeak 3: ugmrz.com
If you have questions feel free to check out the forums or hop on Teamspeak and ask a member. You can also look for our Recruitment Lieutenants in game:
On our first night on Fort Aspenwood we decided to retake Garrison with a minimal number of people. Here is how it ended:
We look forward to playing with everyone on Fort Aspenwood!


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In addition to saving a bundle, you'll also have a better beach vacation in September. Crowds have dissipated, and at least at the Atlantic beaches, water temperatures remain close to their yearly highs. Plus you won't have to wait for a table at your favorite restaurant, and some beach towns even suspend parking restrictions after high season ends. So what are you waiting for?
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Alex Corbisiero, Jonathan Joseph and Chris Ashton may all return for England's clash against Australia – creating selection dilemmas.
Alex Corbisiero, Jonathan Joseph and Chris Ashton may all return for England's clash against Australia – creating selection dilemmas.
Despite the convincing 54-12 scoreline, England were solid if not overly spectacular last weekend at Twickenham, putting in a good performance with seven tries and a dominant set-piece both in the scrum and line-out as expected.
Fiji's spirited opening was enough to keep England on their toes but from then on after the opening quarter, the emphasis was on accuracy and being as clinical as possible.
In that respect, England fell short – Chris Robshaw and Dan Cole were both held up over the line and Joe Marler butchered a simple two-on-one scoring opportunity.
Those chances will have to be taken against Australia, South Africa and New Zealand if England are to be successful.
That is not to say that the Fiji result was without positives. Tom Youngs received ample criticism in the build-up regarding his throwing abilities and finished with a 100 per cent line-out record, hitting all of his 16 throws. Alex Goode also impressed at Twickenham operating as a second distributor alongside Toby Flood.
The hard work of Joe Marler, Youngs and Dan Cole at the scrum also led to England eventually controlling both possession and territory, not forgetting the penalty try before half-time. Given Fiji's lack of preparation, how much can be taken from that dominance is up for debate.
Now ahead of Australia, returning personnel have handed England a trio of selection dilemmas.
Marler has made few mistakes since he took the loosehead spot on the tour of South Africa, but Alex Corbisiero's return to fitness offers competition. Corbisiero has been excellent since he made his England debut back in 2011, performing well at the Rugby World Cup and in last season's Six Nations.
Troublesome ankle and knee injuries have kept him on the sidelines so far this season but after a successful comeback for London Irish against Sale on Sunday, his name is back in contention. However, having played only 62 minutes, his match sharpness has to be questioned.
If Corbisiero was selected ahead of Marler it would emphasise two points – how highly the England management rank Corbisiero's talent and ability regardless of his preparation, along with calling into question their faith in Marler at Test level.
The young Harlequin has made few mistakes since his debut and to see him cut for the game against the Wallabies would be a surprise.
Another area of contention is in the centre. Manu Tuilagi has a minor foot injury but importantly is expected to be fit for the game with Australia. England's most effective attacker, Tuilagi scored two tries against Fiji and found plenty of space, but the identity of his partner in midfield is far from certain.
Brad Barritt has often been criticised for a lack of creativity and distribution, somewhat unfairly, whilst excelling in defence. Against Fiji he was much improved going forward with the ball in hand, but up against Pat McCabe and Ben Tapuai is unlikely to be given as much space.
Jonathan Joseph has less experience than Barritt but his dynamism in midfield is a rare commodity, possessing the sharp footwork and acceleration that elsewhere England lack. Defensively he is sound, but not on Barritt's level.
Selecting the right partner for Tuilagi will indicate how England plan to take down the Wallabies – either keeping it tight through Barritt or looking to play expansively with Joseph.
Chris Ashton's return on the right wing means that one of Ugo Monye and Charlie Sharples will fill the slot on the opposite side, with both getting their chance to impress against Fiji.
Sharples finished with two tries to Monye's one, but Sharples appeared far more threatening when given opportunities and should win that positional battle.
Making the right calls are essential if England are to back up their pre-match billing as favourites following Australia's heavy 33-6 defeat in Paris.
At the same time, compared to the injury crisis faced by the Wallabies, Stuart Lancaster and his coaching team are fortunate to have those options available.
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Comments: Like the shoe but the contact patch came off the shoe, within 3 runs. Now the shoe has no grip to the road.
From: Carl, Guam. August 12th 2014
Comments: Oh my gosh, these are by far the best road racing shoes I've ever worn. At first I was nervous about buying them because of their weight and lack of cushioning; however, if you're not particularly sensitive and are thoroughly used to neutral running shoes with a low heel-to-toe drop you should be fine. They are amazing 5k racers, I've never tried them in a 10k. For me, after wearing these in a race my legs are thoroughly sore from the lack of cushioning, but it does not me while I'm running. 10k may be pushing it, but under no circumstances would I run a half in these. You're better off finding a shoe with more cushioning. Even though NB did a great job engineering the shoe, it's traction is still lacking, but if you stay on pavement you should be fine. An important thing to remember when buying these shoes is that because of their weight and build they will wear out very quickly. You may only get a little more than a hundred miles out of these, so use them sparingly. These shoes will make that PR that seems to be just out of reach, a reality.
From: Jake, Hagerstown, MD, USA
Comments: Wow. I've taken these out on a few runs, including some track work and a decisive PR for a road 5k. Amazing shoe. Considering my size 9 is 3.1 ounces, I was extremely surprised by the smooth-as-silk transition. Perfect 5k shoe, and likely a great 10k shoe. I am tempted to try them for an upcoming half, but that may be pushing it. For the record, I am running in these as a 5'7" 135 lb midfoot striker. Cadence = 200ish.
From: Chas, Cornelius, NC
Comments: After reading some feedback on other sites I decided to get the RC5000 in half size smaller than I usually wear. I bought us 8 1/2 and im a US9. The shoe fitted perfect! Have only tried this shoe once, but it DID deliver a new 3K PB for me (10:29) I like this shoe more than the universe. This will be my racedayshoe for short distances (400m-5k)
For 5k-42k i use the Adizero Hagio. Very happy with this shoe. Very light. Fits like a glov for me (when i sized down a half)
I run about 70-100miles a week. Mostly in racingshoes and light trainers
From: Espen, Oslo, Norway
Comments: i have been wearing light weight shoes for over 20 years and this is by far the best and lightest road shoe there is. i run up to 60 miles per week and i find the MRC 5000 to have great cushioning and fits like a glove on my 11.5 foot. trust me, i've tried most of the minimalist shoes out there and there is no comparison. i even wear it on dirt trails but be careful of any rocks piercing through the mesh. all in all i finally found the lightest and best shoe one market for runners that an incredible feel.
From: jim, san jose, CA. U.S.A.


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Debates of May 18th, 2012
House of Commons Hansard #127 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was seniors.
- Question Period
- Business of Supply
- Emergency Medical Services Week
- Canada Summer Games
- Kindred Spirit Award
- Status of Women
- Hockey
- Montcalm Volunteer Organization
- Katie Cares Foundation
- Canadian National Institute for the Blind
- Rose Festival
- Rose Lax
- Education
- New Democratic Party of Canada
- Haitian Flag Day
- New Democratic Party of Canada
- Minister of Canadian Heritage
- Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
- Pensions
- Parliamentary Budget Officer
- Pensions
- Search and Rescue
- Employment Insurance
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Arts and Culture
- Fisheries and Oceans
- 41st General Election
- Canadian Co-operatives
- National Defence
- Veterans
- Firearms Registry
- The Environment
- Employment Insurance
- Government Priorities
- National Defence
- International Co-operation
- Foreign Affairs
- Employment
- Foreign Affairs
- Housing
- Employment
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Government Response to Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Business of Supply
- Canada Pension Plan
Oral Questions
Mike Sullivan York South—Weston, ON
Mr. Speaker, the greater Toronto area has some of the highest wait times for social housing in Canada. Families in need are waiting up to 15 years to get the housing they can afford.
This House just passed an NDP motion calling for greater federal support for affordable housing. When will the government take action?
Oral Questions
Kellie Leitch Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of Labour
Mr. Speaker, this government has taken action. We have been committed to helping vulnerable Canadians to become self-sufficient and have a roof over their heads. We made historic investments, including for 615,000 individuals to have housing opportunities. We have made sure that there has been up to $1.7 billion in subsidies whether it be for the renovation of existing social housing or the building of new homes. This government has taken action. I ask the NDP why it never supports it.
Oral Questions
12:05 p.m.
Jean-François Fortin Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives obviously see criminals everywhere. Now seasonal workers are considered to be repeat offenders. The Conservatives even intend to punish them financially by forcing them to accept increasingly lower-paid jobs or else lose their employment insurance benefits. This is a frontal attack on regions like mine that depend tourism, fisheries, agriculture and forestry—sectors in which activity is cyclical. The Conservatives want to shut down the regions that will not go along with their plan.
Why is the government doing all it can to impoverish workers and attack the vitality of the regions?
Oral Questions
12:05 p.m.
Maxime Bernier Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism)
Mr. Speaker, what has the Bloc Québécois done for the regions of Quebec over the past few years? Absolutely nothing. We, on the contrary, are working with all the regions—the regions of Ontario, Quebec and particularly western Canada—to make our country more prosperous.
We have confidence in our entrepreneurs. They are the ones who create wealth and employment in Canada. We must support them. That is what we are doing with our budgetary measures, which have been very well received by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and small businesses across Canada.
Fisheries and Oceans
Oral Questions
12:05 p.m.
Bruce Hyer Thunder Bay—Superior North, ON
Mr. Speaker, two years ago the Conservative member for Kenora crowed about the importance of new dollars for the Experimental Lakes Area. He said, "The Experimental Lakes Area is known world-wide as Canada's most innovative freshwater research centre. ...we are investing in projects like this one--helping to establish Canada as a leader in knowledge creation..."
Will the member for Kenora fight for the research centre that he bragged about recently or just allow his party to toss those investments and his credibility into the Experimental Lakes?
Fisheries and Oceans
Oral Questions
12:05 p.m.
Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission
Randy Kamp Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and for the Asia-Pacific Gateway
Mr. Speaker, I want to assure the member that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans will continue to support freshwater research across Canada. That is why, for example, we invested in the Lake Simcoe cleanup fund of $30 million in 2008. We are making very good progress using that money.
While we think that this facility would be better run by an academic private facility, we are going to continue to invest in clean water in our lakes. We are looking forward to facilitating a transfer from this particular facility to a private organization.
Government Response to Petitions
Routine Proceedings
May 18th, 2012 / 12:05 p.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8)(b) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to three petitions.
Interparliamentary Delegations
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Corneliu Chisu Pickering—Scarborough East, ON
Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 34(1) I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the report of the Canadian delegation of the Interparliamentary Group respecting its participation in the 123rd IPU assembly and related meetings in Geneva, Switzerland from October 4 to October 6, 2010.
I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the report of the Canadian delegation of the Interparliamentary Group respecting its participation in the 124th IPU assembly and related meetings in Panama City, Panama from April 16 to April 20, 2011.
I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the report of the Canadian delegation of the Interparliamentary Group respecting its participation in the meeting of co-rapporteurs of the third IPU Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland from May 18 to May 20, 2011.
I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the report of the Canadian delegation of the Interparliamentary Group respecting its participation in the Parliamentary Panel regarding the framework of the WTO, public forum, 2011 and the 24th session of the steering committee of the parliamentary conference of the World Trade Organization, WTO, in Geneva, Switzerland, September 20 and 21, 2011.
I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the report of the Canadian Delegation of Interparliamentary Group respecting its participation in the 125th IPU assembly and related meetings in Bern, Switzerland from October 16 to October 19, 2011.
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Joy Smith Kildonan—St. Paul, MB
Madam Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the eighth report of the Standing Committee on Health entitled "Chronic Diseases Related to Aging and Health Promotion and Disease Prevention".
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.
Canadian Coast Guard
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Philip Toone Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC
Madam Speaker, I have the honour to present a petition signed by hundreds of Canadians from across the country who are opposed to the government's decision to make cuts to the Coast Guard's budget and close Canadian Coast Guard centres. I would also like to thank the hundreds of Canadians who signed the electronic petition.
The petitioners urge the Government of Canada to acknowledge that cuts to Coast Guard staff and the closing of Coast Guard centres puts the lives of fishers and other mariners at risk and endangers the marine ecosystem.
Rights of the Unborn
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Gary Schellenberger Perth—Wellington, ON
Madam Speaker, I have four petitions from my constituents.
Canada's 400 year old definition of human beings says a child does not become a human being until the moment of complete birth, contrary to 21st century medical evidence. Therefore, the petitioners call upon the House of Commons and Parliament assembled to confirm that every human being is recognized by Canadian law as human, by amending section 223 of the Criminal Code in such a way as to reflect 21st century medical evidence.
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Gary Schellenberger Perth—Wellington, ON
Madam Speaker, I have two petitions on Bill C-233, an act to eliminate poverty in Canada. The petitioners call on Parliament to ensure swift passage of Bill C-233, an act to eliminate poverty in Canada.
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Gary Schellenberger Perth—Wellington, ON
Madam Speaker, I have two petitions.
Canada is the only nation in the western world and in the company of China and North Korea without any laws restricting abortion. Therefore, the petitioners call upon the House of Commons and Parliament assembled to speedily enact legislation that restricts abortion to the greatest extent possible.
Routine Proceedings
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Madam Speaker, I am pleased to table a petition from well over 100 residents of Winnipeg North who have taken the time to put the petition together, sign it and send it to the House of Commons.
The petitioners believe that people should continue to have the option to retire at the age of 65. They ask that the government not in any way diminish the importance and value of Canada's three major seniors programs: OAS, GIS and CPP.
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Madam Speaker, it is my honour to present a petition that is the result of the tireless efforts of youth in Vancouver. Ethan Trinh, Kaitlyn Fung, Nick Nguygen, Angela Ho, Lucas Chan, Chris Ly and Amy Bui formed a group called Youth For Climate Justice Now. Together they gathered over 10,000 signatures for the environment.
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Virgin Blue and the 'Price Attack' Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) have announced a new partnership that will see the multi-award winning low fare carrier become the Official Airline partner of the WNBL.
The three-year partnership follows closely after the announcement of Virgin Blue's relationship with the men's National Basketball League (NBL) and makes the airline a major partner of basketball in Australia.
Virgin Blue Chief Executive, Brett Godfrey, said, "Virgin Blue is pleased to be able to partner with the WNBL. Signing with the women's league is a natural evolution for us after the establishment of our relationship with the men's Philips Championship but the WNBL is an attractive partner to be involved with in its own right."
With eight WNBL teams spread across the country Virgin Blue will provide in excess of 1,200 sectors of flying for the 2004/05 season.
Basketball Australia Chief Executive, Scott Derwin, said, "Signing with Virgin Blue is a coup for the league. Virgin Blue has already demonstrated its commitment to basketball through its relationship with the NBL and now has extended its partnership to encompass one of the world's top women's professional leagues as well."
Whilst full terms of the partnership were not disclosed as per standard League policy, both parties described the partnership as non-traditional and as involving significant marketing and cost-saving benefits for the WNBL.
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By C.J. MCMANUSSun Advocate community editor
The United States Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration levied a record $1.85 million in fines July 24, against those they feel contributed to the August 2007 mine collapses at the Crandall Canyon mine.
In a press release issued by the DOL, it was reported that the operator of the mine, located in Emery County, was fined $1.34 million for violations that directly contributed to the deaths of six miners on Aug 6, 2007 and three more during the rescue operation on Aug.16, 2007.
Agapito Associates Inc.(AAI), a mining engineer consultant, was fined $220,000 for faulty analysis of the the mine's design.
MSHA then cited the mine operator for 11 additional noncontributory violations issued as the result of the investigation. The proposed penalty for those violations is $296,664, bringing the total proposed penalties against the mine operator to $1,636,664, a record for coal company fines, according to Department of Labor Assistant Secretary Richard Stickler. Crandall Canyon mine is operated by Genwal Resources Inc.(GRI), whose parent company is Murray Energy Corporation, according to the release.
Specifically, MSHA investigators cited GRI and AAI for the following violations:
â¢The mine operator did not immediately contact MSHA after coal outbursts threw coal into the mine openings and disrupted regular mining activities for more than one hour on three separate occasions prior to the Aug. 6, 2007 outburst.
â¢The mine operator failed to propose revisions to the roof control plan when conditions (coal outbursts) clearly indicated that the plan was inadequate and miners were being exposed to dangerous conditions.
â¢The mine operator violated the approved roof control plan by removing coal that was required to support the roof.
Comments made by Stickler and Richard Gates, District 11 Manager, alleged during the July 24, conference, that for reasons that have never been determined, GRI mined cuts from the barrier in the south barrier section between crosscuts 139 and 142 which were intended to be left unmined to protect the bleeder system.
â¢The mine operator's outside engineering firm failed to recommend safe mining methods and pillar/barrier dimensions. The operator also failed to maintain pillar dimensions that would effectively control coal outbursts.
MSHA and other government officials met with families of the deceased miners and the media on Thursday for more than five hours, meticulously detailing their findings during the nearly year long investigation.
According to the MSHA executive summary, on Aug. 6, 2007, at 2:48 a.m., a catastrophic coal outburst accident occurred during pillar recovery in the south barrier, while the crew was mining the barrier near crosscut 139. The outburst initiated near the section pillar line and propagated toward the mine portal.
"Within seconds, overstressed pillars failed throughout the south barrier section over a distance of approximately one-half mile. Coal was expelled into the mine openings on the section, likely causing fatal injuries to Kerry Allred, Don Erickson, Jose Luis Hernandez, Juan Carlos Payan, Brandon Phillips and Manuel Sanchez," stated the summary. "The barrier pillars to the north and south of the south barrier section also failed, inundating the section with lethally oxygen-deficient air from adjacent sealed areas, which may have contributed to the death of the miners. The resulting magnitude 3.9 seismic event shook the mine office three miles away and destroyed telephone communications to the section."
Following the incident, federal and local authorities responded to the accident. Acting within MSHA protocol, Genwal obtained and gained approval for a recovery and restoration plan. Mine rescue teams were organized, a command center was established and rescue efforts commenced. Attempts were made to reach miners by crawling directly to them and then loading burst debris from the south barrier section one and going in via continuous miner. Efforts began on Aug. 8, 2007 at crosscut 120, 19 crosscuts from the believed position of the trapped miners.
On Aug.16, 2007, at 6:38 p.m., a coal outburst occurred from the pillar between the number one and number two entries, adjacent to rescue workers as they were completing the installation of ground support behind the continuous mining machine. Coal ejected from the pillar, dislodged standing roof support, steel cables, chain-link and a steel roof support channel which struck the rescue workers and filled the entry with approximately four feet of debris, said the investigation report.
Once again air supply was an immediate problem as additional rescue workers began to dig out trapped individuals and repair ventilation controls. Two mine employees, Dale Black and Brandon Kimber were killed along with MSHA inspector Gary Jensen. Six additional rescue workers and an MSHA inspector, were also injured.
Further data provided by the report gives detailed explanation of the events, "The Aug. 6 collapse was not a natural earthquake but rather was caused by a flawed mine design. Ultimately, it is most likely the stress level exceeded the strength of a pillar or group of pillars near the pillar line that local failure initiated a rapid and widespread collapse that propagated outby though the large area of similar sized pillars," stated the report. "The extensive pillar failure and subsequent inundation of the section by oxygen-deficient air occurred because of inadequacies in the mine design, faulty pillar recovery methods and failure to adequately revise mining plans following coal burst accidents."
According to the report, engineering models used by the firm were labeled as "inappropriately applied" and "flawed," providing data and recommendations that overestimated pillar strength and underestimated load.
"AAI modeled pillars with cores that would never fail regardless of the applied load, which was not consistent with realistic mining conditions," states the summary. "They did not consider the indestructible nature of the modeled pillars in their interpretations of the results."
In addition to MSHA's contention of a flawed roof control plan, their report accuses that, "GRI's mining practices, including bottom mining and additional barrier slabbing between crosscuts 139 and 142, reduced the strength of the barrier and increased stress levels in the vicinity of the miners."
As pillars were recovered in the south barrier section, bottom coal, (a layer of coal left in the mine floor after initial mining) was mined from cuts made into the production pillars and barrier. The effect of this activity was to reduce the strength of the remnant barrier behind the retreating pillar line, furthermore, it was not addressed in AAI's model to evaluate the mine design or in GRI's approved roof control plan, as stated in the report.
The executive summary further accuses GRI of not reporting three coal outbursts that occurred prior to the Aug. 6 accident, and of not properly revising their mining plan following these events. On March 7, 2007 a non-injury coal outburst occurred that knocked miners down, damaged a ventilation control and caused delay in mining.
"Worsening conditions culminated in a March 10, 2007, outburst accident of sufficient magnitude to cause the mining section to be abandoned," states the summary.
On Aug. 3, 2007 another non-injury coal outburst accident occurred as the night shift crew was mining. GRI did not notify MSHA of these three coal outburst accidents within 15 minutes as required by statute, according to the report.
"GRI failure denied MSHA the opportunity to investigate these accidents and ensure that corrective actions were taken before mining resumed in the affected area," continues the summary. "GRI did not submit reports of these accidents to MSHA or plot coal bursts on a mine map available for inspection by MSHA and miners as required. These reporting failures were particularly critical because they deprived MSHA of the information it needed to properly assess and approve GRI's mining plans."
According to the report, the Aug. 16, 2007 accident occurred because rescue of the entrapped miners required removal of compacted coal debris from an entry affected by the Aug. 6, 2007 accident. Methods for installing ground control systems required rescue workers to travel near areas with "high-burst" potential.
"Methods were not available to determine the maximum coal burst intensity that the ground support system would be subjected to," explained the summary. "On Aug. 16, 2007, the coal burst intensity exceeded the capacity of the support system. No alternatives to these methods were available to rescue the entrapped miners. As a result, only suspension of underground rescue efforts could have prevented this accident."
The complete report is available at MSHA's website and gives more details about the root causes of both incidences.
As the press conference reached its question and answer period, reporters peppered MSHA concerning their role in the accidents. While mine safety officials would not comment about allegations into their accused negligence in the matter, an independent congressional investigation into MSHA's role in the Crandall Canyon tragedy is underway.
Following MSHA's officials statements and presentation, Kevin Anderson, representing GRI, read a prepared statement accusing the mining and safety administration of not gathering all the facts and falling victim to political posturing.
"This report does not have the benefit of all of the facts," said Anderson.
According to his statement, MSHA's chief lawyer predicted that parallel congressional probes would cause MSHA's investigation to become tainted, he stated:
"[The congressional] investigation poses an inherent threat to the integrity of [MSHA's] investigation. Your parallel investigation could prejudice the testimony of other witnesses, subject witnesses to possible intimidation, tip off potential civil or criminal violators that they are under suspicion and/or taint the investigation such that any enforcement action is precluded from being brought."
The GIR statement continues, "their [Congress] actions blocked MSHA from important sources of information and expertise, including mining engineering experts who have vital knowledge of Crandall Canyon's engineering and operations and who are at the center of MSHA's report.
The statements and subpoenas from members of Congress made plain that their own parallel investigations were directed more towards laying blame rather than finding the actual cause of the accident. As a result, some of these experts refrained from speaking with MSHA and Congress."
The statement claims that these men had extensive knowledge of the mine's operation, having worked there for decades before the UtahAmerican acquisition in 2006.
"Indeed, our mining plan and various roof control plans were grounded on their recommendations in conjunction with MSHA's independent review, approval and required modification," explains the statement.
MSHA will now present their findings to the United States Attorney General for consideration of possible criminal charges amid congressional and department of justice probes.


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Your heart rate can also tell you whether you should continue with your workout. If you've recovered from the prior day's training, your heart rate will increase as you begin an interval, and you'll reach your target within 30 to 45 seconds. If your heart rate is slow to rise and stays elevated longer than normal into your recovery period, you're probably better off saving a hard session for another day.
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The Englewood Depot is headed toward becoming a letterpress museum and operation, following a July 1 decision by the city council.
Council approved a resolution directing city staff to begin negotiations to sell the depot to Denver residents Tom and Patti Parsons. The letterpress printers want to restore the building.
The council's vote was 5-2. Mayor Randy Penn, Mayor Pro Tem Jim Woodward and Councilmembers Bob McCaslin, Linda Olson and Jill Wilson voted to approve the resolution, while Councilmembers Joe Jefferson and Rick Gillit voted against the proposal.
During the discussion before the vote, Penn said the council has been dealing with what to do with the depot for 17 months and it was time to make a decision. He said it was a difficult decision for him, but he would approve the sale to the Parsonses. Woodward said the sale of the property was stated in the request for proposal, plus the Parsonses would need ownership of the site in order to successfully apply for restoration grants.
However, Gillit said he would vote against the proposal because he felt the previous 4-3 vote was to lease the property and he felt selling the land was giving away city-owned property. He also said he felt selling the depot to the Parsonses was not a good deal for Englewood residents. Jefferson agreed and said he wanted to see something happen with the depot but didn't feel the sale to the Parsons was the right decision.
As discussion wrapped up, councilmembers asked the staff to make sure wording in the sales document assured the city had the right to match any third-party offer to buy the depot from the Parsonses. The sales document is also scheduled to include a historic easement, which means the outside of the building must not be altered. The easement is permanent and remains in force even if the depot is ever sold to a third party.
Members of the city staff will now work with the Parsonses to finalize the details of the depot sale. City Manager Gary Sears said property-sale negotiations traditionally take 30 to 60 days.
Once the negotiations are completed, the city council must pass the ordinance approving the sale.
Englewood's depot was built in the early 1900s and sat along the tracks near what is now the intersection of Hampden Avenue and Santa Fe Boulevard. It served the city and surrounding communities but, as rail freight and passenger travel declined in the 1950s, it was closed.
Residents rallied to save the depot when it was scheduled for demolition by the developer of what is now the Sports Authority site. Eventually the building was moved to its present location at Dartmouth Avenue and Galapago Street. There was an initial effort to restore it and make it a community museum, but that failed. The city took possession of the building and the depot sat untended for decades.
Earlier this year, the council made the decision to seek a buyer and sent out a request for proposal to restore the building and put it to use.
Three proposals were received but one was withdrawn.
The Englewood Historic Preservation Society submitted a proposal to turn the depot into a museum. The group planned to submit application for grants in order to restore the depot and start museum operations.
The Parsonses' proposal would undertake historic restoration of the depot and turn the inside into a letterpress operation and museum using their resources. They also would seek historic restoration grants to help pay for restoration of the depot.
The Englewood council created a five-member committee to evaluate the two proposals for restoration and reuse of the depot.
The evaluation committee was made up of three professionals with expertise related to historic preservation and financing of historic structures, and two Englewood residents.
The committee unanimously recommended moving forward with the Parsonses' proposal. In summarizing the evaluations, the biggest factor committee members found in favor of the Parsons plan was financial capability to fund rehabilitation and long-term operations.


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