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Captain's Report
The Jeanneau Velasco 43F is designed to appeal to boaters looking for a more conventional-looking sedan design, rather than something inspired by a North Sea trawler. The concept of the Velasco 43 was to have a good turn of speed and not be a displacement cruiser, so Jeanneau has rectified this apparent contradiction between style and function in the new Velasco 43F model.By adding double thrusters to the Velasco 43F as standard equipment the boat becomes as easy to dock as she would with a joystick, something that should appeal to all owners, including ones moving up from much smaller boats. With two private, en suite staterooms, the 43F, just like the 43, becomes a comfortable vessel for two couples on longer cruises. Convertible seating in the salon means the boat can accommodate a growing family.
Power and Propulsion
Using inboard propulsion with V-drive transmissions lets Jeanneau design as much cabin space into the boat as possible, which is one of the major features of the vessel.
Standard power
is a pair of 380-hp 6.7-liter Cummins diesel inboards with V-drive transmissions and underwater exhaust. We have not tested the Velasco 43F so we have no performance numbers. We did, however, test the Velasco 43 with the same engines in 2014 and since the boats are identical in weight and major specs we should see no reason why there would be much difference in performance between the two models. In fact, if anything, the Velasco 43F might be slightly faster as her shape is a little more aerodynamic.
The Velasco 43 we tested
ran at a top speed of 31.9 mph at 3070 rpm and had a best cruise speed of 26.1 mph at 2700 rpm. At that cruising speed, the boat's range was 287 statute miles.For those who would like to travel at displacement speeds, at 1200 rpm we recorded 7.4 knots, burning 4.2 gph, giving her a range on 503 nautical miles.
Handling Characteristics
Under acceleration, the Velasco 43F has a 5-degree bow rise and she seems fairly comfortable maintaining that angle at cruising speeds. With her foredeck angling down slightly toward the bow, she maintains good sightlines for captains at the lower helm. In maneuvers, she leans 10 degrees into turns. She handles sea conditions well and should present a comfortable platform for extended trips.
Jeanneau builds the Velasco 43F with resin infusion and end-grain balsa coring to provide the best combination of strength and weight. Infusion distributes the resin evenly and prevents over-saturation. To protect against potential water intrusion, the core material is fully encapsulated in vinylester resin. The gelcoat is the industry standard of 22 mils thick and is backed by a vinylester resin skin coat, layers of fiberglass, the core and more fiberglass. Any areas in the hull where a thru-hull fitting is used are solid fiberglass.The Velasco 43F has narrow window mullions, which provide maximum visibility through all the windows, yet still supports the flybridge and the passengers sitting up there.
Systems and Maintenance
The 12-volt system consists of two 75-Ah batteries and three 115-Ah versions with two 40-Amp chargers. The boat comes with a shore power connection. Freshwater capacity is 106 gallons (401 L) and the water heater is in the engine compartment. Engine access is via a hatch in the cockpit sole.
The Flying Bridge
The Velasco 43F's flybridge is accessed by open, ladder-style stairs on the starboard side of the cockpit. A hatch closes off the bridge area once everyone is up there. Forward to port the large horseshoe-shaped lounge has storage in the base and is a good place for the family to enjoy lunch at the adjustable table. The captain runs the boat from a compact flybridge helm that has a swiveling bucket seat.
The extended flybridge
is large for a boat in the 45' (13.7 m) range. This adds more usable space on the upper deck including the availability of an optional double-wide sunpad -- and provides shade for the deck below and allows it to be buttoned up with isinglass for 3-season operation.
The lower helm
will be the preferred station for running the boat at night or during inclement weather. The Velasco 43F's lower helm has a doublewide seat with a single foldup bolster so if the captain wants to stand, the co-pilot has to as well. The dash panel is darkened to reduce glare on the engine management screens and there's space for navigation equipment of the owner's choice.
The starboard door
adjacent to the helm allows easy passage to the side cleats, bow or stern, for single-handed operation. The Velasco 43F has asymmetrical side decks with 15.5" (39.37 cm) on the starboard side and 12.5" (31.75 cm) to port. On the Velasco 43's port side deck, our Test Captain, Steve Larivee had to twist sideways, but could still make it to the bow.
The Great Outdoors
On the Stern.
While the flybridge may be the preferred place to hang out on the Velasco 43F, the cockpit and huge swim platform provide other venues for entertaining and other activities. The platform has plenty of space for a tender or personal watercraft and the boarding ladder tucks into a locker to starboard. On that same side of the transom is gated access to the cockpit. The lounge has tall backrests and storage in the base and when swimmers want to wash off the salt there is a hot freshwater shower.
Tall bulwarks
for the side sidedecks protect deck hands as they move forward to the Velasco 43F's foredeck. Providing handholds for security seems to be a theme on this boat as we found rails on each side of the raised lounge on the bow. The power windlass will facilitate anchor retrieval.
Salon and Dining
A smart design, the glass door that opens to the salon from the cockpit has four panels and a total of three that slide, opening as much space as possible to create an "outdoor" feel even when folks are sitting in the salon. To port, a long aft facing lounge has storage in the base. Directly across, the family can relax around the adjustable table while seated on the horseshoe-shaped lounge. The table lowers and a filler cushion turns this area into a berth. If an owner opts for air conditioning, it does restrict the storage capacity of the lounge.
The Velasco 43F's galley is efficiently laid out with twin stainless steel sinks in the forward section and a gas burner and oven outboard. The refrigerator is 4.6 cu. ft. (130 L) and storage drawers provide space for cutlery and related accessories.
A small central companionway forward of the lower helm leads below decks to the staterooms. The master quarters in the bow have a double berth with integrated storage drawers. Aft to port we find a large hanging locker and entry to the master head, which has a separate shower stall and an electric freshwater toilet. jeanneau_velasco43f_masterstateroom_2015.jpgLong side windows with integrated portals and two overhead deck hatches, one of which opens, lets in plenty of fresh air and natural light.
The guest stateroom
, like many in this class, has two single berths with integrated storage, plus a hanging locker. Large side windows let in light and have sections that open. Occupants of this cabin will have their own facilities in the day head, which has its own separate shower stall.
Major Standard Features
•Electric windlass•Teak swim platform•Hot and cold cockpit shower•Helm access door to sidedecks•Master and day head with electric toilets and shower stalls•Two 40-Amp battery chargers•Fire extinguishing system
Options to Consider
The Velasco 43F base boat has over 50 major options available so that consumers can tailor-make the boat for their individual application. Here are a few of the basics, but for a complete list, check the Jeanneau website. •Flybridge entertainment center with freshwater, refrigerator and grill •Flybridge Bimini top •11 kW diesel generator •Anchoring kit •12V/220V-2000W inverter
Buyers looking for a flybridge cruiser in the 45' (13.7 m) range with a more conventional sedan styling profile should give the Jeanneau Velasco 43F a look. Those who want to signal to friends a more long distance, sea-going approach to boating should consider the salty-looking Velasco 43. Either way, with the V-drive, living space below decks has been maximized, and performance capabilities and layout are the same.
Standard and Optional Features
Marine Electronics
|VHF Radio
|Air Cond./Heat
|Battery Charger/Converter
|CD Stereo
|Head: Fixed
|Shore Power
|Trim Tabs
|Water Heater
Exterior Features
|Outlet: 12-Volt Acc
|Swim Ladder
|Swim Platform
|Transom Shower
|Wet bar
|Bimini Top
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D'Ornellas Cycling Club Board 2017
Executive Committee
- Peter Dais, President
- Robb Knapper, Vice President
- David Koo, Treasurer
- Kerry Deering, Secretary
Members at Large
- Sandi Kent, Member at Large
- Tony Gulotta, Member at Large
- Brian Brill, Member at Large
- Susan Walker-Knapper, Member at Large
- Ian Hill, Member at Large
- Richard Teixeira, Member at Large
- Arash Farajian, Member at Large
Advisory/Committee Members:
- Tracey Sullivan, Past President
- Ken Deering, Markham Giro & Club Championships
- Lori Ann D'Ornellas, Bike Shop Liaison
- Mark Berger, Club coach and Indoor training
- Carol Ann Jessiman, Website & Social Media
Peter Dais – President
A member since 2012, rekindled his passion for cycling as a kid when he would leave the house in the morning and come back into the afternoon, pretty much the same occurs now. Trying to continue the great tradition of the D'Ornellas Cycling Club and bring the clubs great reputation for a safe and friendly club to the forefront. Very excited to represent all the great members and friends starting in 2017! Will try to fulfill most election promises, by the start of outdoor season!
Robb Knapper – Vice President
Robb has been a cycling commuter and cycling enthusiast for the better part of 11 years, all on hybrids. He took up road riding when he was told he should no longer run, and when his life long dream of being professional dancer could not be realized due to his lack of rhythm and coordination. Robb joined D'Ornellas Cycling Club in the summer of 2013, shortly after buying his first road bike, to learn how to ride in a group, closing the gap and not being dropped. Robb works in the public sector with a focus on public safety, specifically road safety. He is looking forward to a full year of cycling both as a commuter and road cyclist.
David Koo – Treasurer
This is David's first year as treasurer in 2017. He's a CA and has a successful accounting practice. David relishes the opportunity to give back to the club which has taught him so much and introduced him to a wonderful group of friends and fellow cyclists. David has been a member since 2014 shortly after rediscovering the love of cycling. As a kid, he always enjoyed riding – starting on BMX bikes and constantly searching for jumps, then moving on to mountain biking. Unfortunately, he stopped riding for a number of years until he was coerced into participating in the Ride to Conquer Cancer, Niagara a few years ago. Training and participating in that ride reignited his passion for the sport and he quickly joined D'Ornellas Cycling Club. Although he's still learning, the club has taught him many important group riding skills and pushes him to stay fi t and active. He looks forward to seeing you on the road!
Brian Brill
Brian has been a member of the club for well over 20 years and initially served as Treasurer/Membership Secretary. He started racing in 1974 at 16 years old. Brian shared many start lines with both Eon and Mark Berger over the next 10 years. In 1979 he was an Ontario champion in the team pursuit. After a time away from the sport he started racing mountain bikes in the late '90's but quickly came back to the greatest sport ever, the road. Brian no longer races but enjoys a good hard club ride. He hopes to draw on his experience to contribute to the success of the club.
Kerry Deering – Secretary
Kerry Deering has been riding with the club since 1998 and this is her second official time as a member of the executive. Her previous positions were Member at Large and Secretary. Her unofficial stint was as "Co-President", during her husband, Ken's time as Club President. Like many others on the board, Kerry started out with an uphill challenge as a cyclist and with the help of Eon D'Ornellas and too many other club members both past and present to mention, has greatly improved her cycling ability. Semi-retired, when not on the bike, Kerry can be found keeping the guys organized in the Bike Shop and loves to get those girls in the Gals rides outfitted to not only look smart but riding smart.
Sandi Barret Kent
By day Sandi in a partner in the Centenary Foot Clinic where she practices as a Chiropodist (foot specialist). Sandi has always been involved in sport and taught Spin classes for several years before she decided to go out on the road. In 2007 she tried her first of two triathlons and in 2010 she completed the RTCC. Sandi joined the DCC skills group 2013 and has been cycling ever since. Meeting and sharing the road with a great group of people to has been the high light. Last year's the Club Championships, Friday rides with Eon, Sunday rides, C50-C100 and everything in between has only increased her passion for cycling.
Mark Berger – Club Coach
Mark has been a fixture in Canadian cycling for years. He has held national and world titles in cycling and has been to the Pan Am games, the Commonwealth games, and the Olympics. Mark brings a wealth of cycling experience to D'Ornellas Cycling Club. Mark provides private and group coaching through his company, Berger Cyclefit Coaching. Mark received his MSc in Exercise Physiology in 1985 to augment his racing background in cycling and was the Provincial Cycling Coach from 1987 – 1991. He has been cycling for over 35 years now and is passionate about the sport.
Lori-Ann D'Ornellas-Johnston
Lori-Ann has been around cycling her entire life. Weekends as a child were always spent at races cheering on her father and his teammates. Over the last 2 years Lori-Ann has went from the sidelines to the saddle. She is a triathlete, Lori-Ann is the best cheerleader any athlete could ask for. She also created the Girlz Group Rides and other women specific events at the shop to encourage and help women to achieve their goals. This is Lori-Ann first year on the executive as the Club-Shop Liaison.
Tony Gullotta
Tony (or Tony G as we like to call him) took up cycling accidentally in 2011 after 3 decades of couch surfing and trying to be a golfer. Although it didn't look promising, he stuck with it. In 2013 he joined DCC and received the guidance he sorely needed to be able to call himself a cyclist. Tony is now proficient in staying on the bike and can also lead a ride. Sometimes his rides even stick to the projected route! Tony is now a cycling fanatic…when he isn't in the saddle he's either thinking of it or buying another one.
Ian Hill
I came from a Mountain bike back ground which is where I met Eon D'Ornellas through his support at the races. I did a winter or two at the early days of the DFF (indoor training) where I was totally in awe of the Club's riders. I joined the club around 2001 and worked my way up through the groups. I enjoy leading the Eastern remote rides through Durham Region and being a ride leader with the Espresso and Progresso groups.
Susan Walker-Knapper
Susan took up road cycling in 2014 when her husband Robb bought her a road bike and talked her into trying it out. After realizing that group cycling was pretty challenging, demanding and a little scary, Susan stopped swearing at Robb long enough to agree that she really enjoyed it. Susan has enjoyed becoming a member of such a dynamic and fun riding group and looks forward to the start of the outdoor cycling season so she can get off her trainer and move forward on 2 wheels.
All Saturday group rides start from D'Ornellas Bike Shop at Lawrence and Pharmacy.
You must be a registered club member before you can join any D'Ornellas Cycling Club group rides.
So, if you haven't joined or renewed, now is the time to do so!

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I love a magnetic snap on my bags, it's so easy to use and convenient and most snaps are pretty sturdy too and a touch of classy to any purse or bag. Any magnetic snap will have 2 prongs and 2 washers. You're also going to need to use some scraps of interfacing and some padding (optional). So it pays to keep those scraps, you never know when you're going to need them.
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Chinch Bugs in Home Lawns
Blissus leucopterus hirtus (Montandon)
Hairy chinch bugs can be frequent pests of home lawns in Pennsylvania. They are often associated with open, sunny areas and may be as numerous as 150 to 200 insects per square foot. Chinch bug populations frequently go unnoticed because of their small size and coloration, which blends in with turfgrass and thatch. Chinch bug damage may be masked during periods of drought.
An adult hairy chinch bug is about 1/6 inch long, has a gray-black body with fine hairs, white wings, and reddish legs. The outer margin of each forewing has a small, black, triangular spot. The wings of the adult are folded flat over their backs (Fig. 1). Some populations of chinch bugs have adults with short wings. Young nymphs are about half the size of a pinhead, and start out as being brick-red with a transverse white band across the back. As the young mature, they turn gray and then black with wing pads developing as they mature into adults (Fig. 2).
Figure 1. Adult stage of hairy chinch bug
Figure 2. Nymphal stage of hairy chinch bug with small wing pads.
General Life History
Adults overwinter in leaf litter and dense thatch areas that are somewhat sheltered. Two generations typically occur each year, and a partial third generation occurs during years with long summers. Adults usually remain in their overwintering sites until spring temperatures reach 50°F. Then adults begin to disperse, mate, and start laying eggs. Egg laying continues throughout their adult life. An adult female may produce an average of 300 eggs over 40 to 50 days. The eggs are deposited in leaf sheaths and in the ground on roots of host plants. The eggs hatch in 1 to 2 weeks, and the nymphs complete a series of five molts before maturing into adults over a period of 4 to 6 weeks. The new adults lay eggs from mid-July through late August. Second-generation nymphs hatch from the eggs and complete development from September through October. When the cool weather arrives, adults seek overwintering sites. Also, minimizing thatch accumulation may discourage initial infestations and may help reduce chinch bug problems in the future.
Hairy chinch bugs prefer feeding on red fescues, perennial ryegrass, bentgrass, and Kentucky bluegrass. Chinch bug infestations frequently occur in turfgrass with thick thatch that is exposed to full sunlight during periods of hot, dry weather. Chinch bug damage is often less noticeable during the spring and early summer. Damage frequently appears from early July through late August when the insects are actively feeding. Chinch bug nymphs and adults cause significant feeding damage by removing plant fluids and by injecting a toxin that causes the grass to yellow, turn reddish brown, and eventually die. Chinch bug damaged areas often coalesce into large patches of dead, brown grass. The suggested economic threshold for chinch bug is 15 to 20 insects per square foot.
Visual inspection of healthy turfgrass bordering the dead turfgrass is one sampling method for chinch bugs. The fast-moving adults and nymphs can be seen scurrying about at the base of grass stems and aggregating in groups. However, these insects frequently blend in with the thatch and go unnoticed. On a sunny day, you will notice adults crawling across driveways, sidewalks, and/or over foundation block walls. Hairy chinch bugs can be detected by removing both ends of a one-gallon can, driving the can several inches into the soil, and filling it three-quarters full with water. Stir the duff at the bottom of the container to dislodge chinch bugs located in the thatch. The disturbed chinch bugs soon float to the surface. Count the number of adults and nymphs floating to the surface over a 10-minute period, but do not confuse them with the beneficial big-eyed bug (Fig. 3). Refill the can if the water soaks into the ground before the end of the 10-minute sampling interval. Researchers suggest that 20 to 30 chinch bug life stages per square foot may warrant control, especially when chinch bugs are actively feeding during the summer months.
Figure 3. Big-eyed bug on lower right side of image.
Nonchemical - Cultural
A control alternative is using endophyte-enhanced turfgrass seed as part of your management program. (Endophytes are usually beneficial fungi that live between the cell walls of grass plants.) In most instances, fungal endophytes produce alkaloids, which give enhanced resistance to insects and disease. Currently, endophytes occur in tall fescue, fine fescue, and perennial ryegrass seed. Hairy chinch bugs can be repelled by the use of endophyte enhanced-turfgrass cultivars. Follow all label directions regarding where you use endophyte-enhanced seed since you do not want to negatively impact the health of livestock, which is often referred to as endophyte toxicosis. In some instances, fertilization and irrigation can assist in masking chinch bug damage. However, if you are developing a sustainable turfgrass management system, fertilizer may not be favored.
Nonchemical Curative - Biological
The big-eyed bug is the primary predator of hairy chinch bug nymphs and adults. The chinch bug's head is relatively small, triangular and carries two small eyes, whereas the big-eyed bug's are solid gray or brown, more robust, blunt head, and of course, equipped with protruding big eyes (Fig. 3). In some instances, hairy chinch bug nymphs and adults will be covered with white, cottony-like material, which is the entomophagous fungus Beauveria bassiana (Blas.). Unfortunately, this fungus rarely attacks sufficient numbers of chinch bugs to suppress populations below their economic threshold.
Chemical - Curative Home Lawn Hairy Chinch Bug Strategy
Conventional insecticides can suppress nymphs and adults throughout the summer when they are actively feeding on turfgrass. You should sample the area to determine chinch bug density prior to applying any control measure. In general, small chinch bugs are easier to control than mature adults. Follow all specific label directions.
Pesticides are poisonous. Read and follow directions and safety precautions on labels. Handle carefully and store in original labeled containers out of the reach of children, pets, and livestock. Dispose of empty containers right away, in a safe manner and place. Do not contaminate forage, streams, or ponds.
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April 2007
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
casual fridays universal, and other initial observations
I've been here in India for a while and observed some interesting stuff. It's an experience, like being on another planet really, but in a Star Trek episode. They never explained how pretty much every intelligent species in the galaxy looked human and spoke English, did they? Here are some of my initial observations.
Here's the view from my hotel in Gurgaon.
They do casual Friday here bigtime. And they're serious about it: t-shirt and jeans. It's a hundred degrees.
The engrish here is hilarious. There's a guy on TV, looks to be the indian Larry King; his show is called "Question Time"… cause he asks questions… during that time.
There's a TV show called Sutasi that I think is like American Idol, except they're searching for the best singer/musician/band… and my favorite: most memorable lyricist. Wtf?
All the cab fares are on my "room tariff". They say "biscuits" from the "pantry" (cookies from the kitchen). When somebody wants to tell you their "duty status" that's their work schedule. And if I wanna "take prawns in the minus one" (which *sounds* dirty), that's eating shrimp in the lower level restaurant.
They wouldn't iron one of my shirts cause it had a tear in the arm and they left me this really formal note that basically said "We ain't touchin' this shit. It has a hole in it." How many people have lost their jobs over that one?
The cabby told me he liked Obama cause he saw on the news that Obama said "everybody's equal" and "Pakistan shouldn't fire on India". Mkay.
HBO has commercials. Fail.
At the office, they have separate microwaves for vegetarian food and non-vegetarian food (which is almost always chicken), but no one follows the signs. Much like the driving, the signs are meaningless.
Dude brings me a tea with milk and it's in this little tiny paper cup. I look at my friend and I'm like "Is this a sample?" He starts cracking up and goes "This is regular size." Then he pays the guy like 5 rupees and I'm like "How much is that, fifty cents?" and he goes "That's like ten cents."
I'm at Papa Johns and it seems as if the dude at the counter doesn't speak good English (which is pretty common for fast food dudes). So I ask my friend if he will ask this guy whether or not they have mozzarella cheese (cause Domino's totally doesn't and it sucks). My friend says "Sure" and slowly turns to the guy and says at a normal speed, in English! "Do you have mozzarella cheese?" It was a classic moment. The guy's like "Yeah." and I go "Uh huh. Sweet."
Lots of bendy straws. Weird.
The customer service is ridiculous. I bought a camera. No big deal. The guy knew everything about everything. He helped me with the "billing" (checkout) and then took me to this other desk where they proceed to take my camera out of the box and show me each and every part that it comes with and what it's for. They assemble everything and show me how it works. I'm like "Uh… It's cool. I got it." and they basically said "No. This is how we do it. We're giving you customer service here. Shut up and take it." to which i said "Ok." It was cool.
In the clubs, they love Brian Adams (a remix of "Summer of '69" seems to be a classic), 80s music, and Don McLean. Can you guess which Don McLean song? Yeah, they cut other songs short, but this… they play the whole goddam thing.
There aren't pharmacies or drug stores. There are "chemists". Like some guy is brewing up Zoloft in a pot out back.
I saw my first naked kid the other day, on the side of the road. He might have been wearing a rope.
Stray dogs, bulls, cows, buffalos, monkeys. These all roam the streets without recourse. Traffic stops for them sometimes.
Radio does a top *30* (not 40). They just had to be different. There's a popular dance song out now that says "We Twist" over and over in the chorus. Did it take 50 years for Chubby Checker to get to India? Maybe this is a twist reprise.
Some dudes were riding camels in the street one night. You know; there's cars, busses, trucks, TONS of motorcycles, and camels. I even saw dudes riding an elephant down the street. Anyway, the camel guys stopped on the side of the road to let their camels munch on some random trees. (Nom nom nom.) I guess for camels, any tree is a gas station. Cars have to stop at gas stations, but camels… they can stop at any tree and refuel… one of the upsides to going camel.
I leave you with some good engrish I found at a KFC.
Friday, July 03, 2009
delhi, baby
Indian soap operas are hilarious. If you took a sip of light beer every time there was an extreme close-up, you'd be drunk in like 10 seconds.
If you know me, you likely know that I have come to India for work recently. I'll be spending a month here and I just finished week one. It's been a fascinating experience.
The flight was nonstop from Chicago to Delhi. We almost flew over the north pole; we went way far north. It was cool.
I left on Sunday night and I arrived on Monday night. It wasn't a 24 hour flight, of course; it took 12 or so hours to fly that far and during that time, the earth rotated, like it always does! (damn earth), plus we landed in a place that the sun hits sooner as it rises, so when Chicago is starting a workday, India has already finished that workday.
The moment I stepped out of the airport, it was quite hot, and very humid. It is the rainy season here; I've also heard it called monsoon season.
You pre-pay for a taxi at the airport; it was weird. I get into this rickety box with lots of sweat on the shag carpet seats, and we dive into the abyss that is Indian traffic.
Indian traffic is like particles flowing across a surface. They all move really fast and constantly appear as if they're going to collide violently, and sometimes they do. When the road narrows it's like sand in an hourglass, or people pushing to exit a crowded theater on fire. Lanes mean nothing. Drivers see one pavement, both sides of the road are fair game. Driving into oncoming traffic is normal. People are inside the traffic all the time.
Basically it works like this: people in America treat the road like a system of rules that must be followed. People in India treat the road like the people in America treat a hallway; you do whatever the hell it is you wanna do. People are roughly on a side… roughly.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
- Lincoln is Republican. He frees the slaves and pisses-off the south. The south votes Democratic for several decades.
- Lyndon Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act in 1964. This ends state-sponsored segregation and pisses-off the south. The south says "Hey, maybe Republicans ain't so bad."
- Since 1964, the south has steadily grown to be more Republican in the House and Senate.
- Now the Republican party gets over half of it's support in national elections from the south and they are becoming a regional party, just as the Democratic party was after Lincoln.


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Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Maggie Smith, Miranda Richardson, Kenneth Branagh, Ralph Fiennes, John Hurt and the late Richard Harris are just some of the elite performers who have trod the stone floors of the sorcery academy. And don't think Jim Broadbent wasn't waiting for his call.
"Well, yes, you know, I was waiting," Broadbent said with a burr of mock indignation. Broadbent has plenty of opportunity for vainglorious moments in his role as professor Horace Slughorn, the latest colorful faculty member to join the movie franchise, which (finally) returns this summer with " Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."
Sitting in his trailer, still in his costume as the conniving but convivial Slughorn, Broadbent marveled at the smooth gears of the powerful "Potter" machinery after five films and $1.4 billion in box office receipts.
"It's wonderful to be part of this now, to come in at this stage, because they've got it running so smoothly now, it's amazing to see," said the 59-year-old Broadbent, whose screen career dates to 1978. "In the first one, I'm sure there was a bit of nervousness about whether it would all work, but now it's a unique position to be in, to be making a blockbuster without a lot of nervousness. It's hugely beneficial for the creativity to have a great deal of certainty about the process and the success."
Of course, Broadbent said this while on the set early last year, before Warner Bros. shocked (and angered) "Potter" fans by abruptly yanking "Half-Blood Prince" off the release schedule for November and moving the film to July 17, a move made for reasons of market positioning and box office potential.
It's not clear how "Potter" fans will react to the carpetbagger background of what is now the most anticipated summer film of 2009, but the franchise has been so charmed in its commercial success it's difficult to predict that the sixth of eight planned films will be anything less than a massive blockbuster.
Broadbent, who calls Slughorn "a good man, a decent man, but a weak man," arrived at the "Potter" set fresh from filming " Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." If the success of the "Harry Potter" movies seems like clockwork, he said, it's because of gears set in place with the first film, back in 2001. There was the casting of the three main stars -- Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint -- who Broadbent said are "so contained and brilliant and professional," and the reverence for the source material, the books of J.K. Rowling.
"I saw the first film when it came out, and it was so brilliantly conceived," Broadbent said. "You read the book and then you see the film and every moment you think, 'That is exactly how I imagined it.' It was not absolutely faithful because you cannot be when you take it to film, but the feel and look of it was terribly meticulous. That care led to this great success. The reading audience has been satisfied with it and wanted more and gone along with it."
Broadbent won a supporting actor Oscar for his role in the 2001 film "Iris" and is well known to fantasy fans after roles in "The Chronicles of Narnia," "Brazil," "The Borrowers" and "Time Bandits," and he has earned a reputation for versatility with memorable turns in "Moulin Rouge!," "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason" and "Gangs of New York."
David Yates, who returns as director for the new "Potter," called Broadbent an "actor's actor" and has worked with him before on a British television movie called "Young Visitors," which also starred Hugh Laurie and Bill Nighy. "He works exceptionally hard, and he makes everything look exceedingly easy," Yates said.
Broadbent's Slughorn gravitates toward celebrity and adores the reflected glow of exceptional people. Slughorn can't get enough of big names or flaunting them, much like the "Potter" franchise and its use of every notable British actor.
"Well," Broadbent said, again puffing himself up with a winking bit of Slughorn. "Not every actor gets invited. I know some who are still waiting."


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Tahs are off and running now but hurdles loom
One look beyond the fixture against the Rebels explains why the Waratahs' finals aspirations are on the line in Melbourne on Friday night.
Next week they travel to Christchurch to play on a ground where the Crusaders are yet to lose; in round 17 they are required in Perth for the perfect Michael Foley ambush minus their Wallabies pack and strike backs – who will be in camp preparing for the British and Irish Lions – and they wind up their regular season with a home match against the Reds the weekend after the third Test. A loss on Friday night and top-six dreams begin to fade substantially.
The good news is that none of this will come as a surprise. They've essentially been playing like each round is their last for weeks. That intensity, that extra mental edge, puts them in a good place against a Rebels side who have improved too much to be taken lightly. The Stormers got burnt last week because they didn't want to work as hard as the Melburnians for 80 minutes, but that scalp could just as easily have been the Crusaders or Blues.
So how have NSW even found themselves in a position to challenge for the finals? The answer is an unlikely one given their recent past: they have become the most enterprising team in the Australian conference, with the best ball-carrier, Israel Folau, and they are the side least likely to kick the ball. They've scored 36 tries, which is four more than the Rebels and Brumbies, and only one less than the competition's most prolific side, the Chiefs.
Folau has run close to 1.3 kilometres with the ball, and five-eighth Bernard Foley has four more try-assists than the next best in the entire competition.
Last week's game against the Brumbies was a good example of how far they have delivered on Michael Cheika's pre-season spiel about attacking intent. The Waratahs had the ball for more than 18 minutes, 57 per cent of total possession, and kicked just 23 times – four fewer than the Brumbies.
But the most impressive thing about the performance – and there were signs of it even on the night of a 41-29 loss to the Hurricanes in wet and windy Wellington in round eight – was the handling. There were just five errors on Saturday. There has clearly been a lot of work on the fundamentals at Moore Park and over the second part of the campaign, it hasn't been uncommon to see tight-five forwards such as Benn Robinson or improving backs such as Rob Horne pick dropping passes off their bootlaces.
And evidence of a metamorphosis could be no stronger than Berrick Barnes' try from a wraparound play with Michael Hooper against the Brumbies. There didn't appear to be much on until Barnes and Hooper manufactured the space by backing their skills. The Waratahs are kicking less because it looks like they no longer believe it will help them win games. That is a huge mental shift.
Whether it is enough to get them into the finals hangs in the balance, and why there might be more heard of that game against the Force in a fortnight. As it stands, the Wallabies camp are travelling under the assumption that no players in this week's 25-man squad will turn out for their provinces, although ARU boss Bill Pulver has not been equivocal on that matter.
Mathematically, the Waratahs could finish this weekend being one win away from topping the Australian conference, with the strongest form line of any of the top-three sides. The spectre of their campaign then being derailed by a depleted side's loss to the Force is the sort of scenario that will test the priorities of the ARU hierarchy. The sooner we are rid of a Test window inside the Super Rugby season, the better.
Paul Cully is a rugby columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald.


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Communicating After Stroke Takes Extra Time and Caring
Dear Carol: My dad had a severe stroke last month. He's home now and in a wheelchair. What I find the most difficult to deal with is his speech. He's getting therapy but he gets so frustrated that I hate to put him through the effort of speaking. Also, he has what the therapist calls aphasia, so he can't always remember what objects are called. That, of course, frustrates him horribly because when he does manage to get a word out, it's often the wrong word for what he wants. What can I do to help? Laura
Dear Laura: Losing our ability to communicate our needs to others causes immense emotional pain, both to people directly affected and the people who love them. I can relate to your situation because my uncle had aphasia after a series of strokes. To this day, his frustration over getting the smallest point across remains strong in my memories of him.
Your dad's speech therapist may be able to help him improve his speech, but the aphasia could remain. Meanwhile, you'll need to work on picking up his more subtle signals. This will take patience and attentiveness on your part.
The need to communicate a specific answer to a particular question can often be very stressful for someone like your dad. Try to minimize his struggle by asking yes or no questions when possible. You can ask if he's thirsty. If he indicates he is, then you can suggest different drinks until you hit the one he'd like. Giving choices and letting him nod or shake his head can make this type of communication easier.
Having a list of printed words or pictures can help, as well. His speech therapist can likely suggest resources for you to use. He or she may tell you that you should encourage your dad to say words when possible. If that's the case, ask how far you should push him and what you should do to make communication easier. The therapist will have a better idea of how much your dad is capable of than you will. You want to help him improve but not frustrate him unduly.
It's more important to share time with your dad than to actually hold a conversation with him. If you watch movie with him or TV sports he enjoys, that will help him understand that his inability to speak well isn't making you so uncomfortable that you don't enjoy time with him. Many elders enjoy looking at photo albums. Maybe some pictures from the time when you were a child would amuse you both.
Touching is important, too. A hug, a touch on his arm or a kiss on his cheek can make a difference to him. Work with him to help him communicate better, but don't make speech the only way you interact. It's the full experience that matters. You sound like a caring person who will make this work. Good luck.
Carol Bradley Bursack is the author of a support book on caregiving and runs a website supporting caregivers at www.mindingourelders.com. She can be reached at email@example.com.


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The biggest benefit for me is simply not feeling hot and sweaty all the time. When I'm fat, I'm always boiling. Last Christmas the family went to stay with my sister in Warsaw - the temperature got down to minus 20, but I still wasn't particularly cold, owing to my layers of blubber. While everyone else was wrapped up in coats and fur hats and gloves, I was fine in a t-shirt and thick jacket. Whereas going on the tube in London in the summer was a complete no-no for me - in a matter of seconds I'd look as if I'd just had a bucket of warm water thrown over me. Yuck. Now I'm looking forward to being genuinely cold this winter!
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Before using WLR I also had no idea how to find out, accurately, what my maintenance and weight loss calorie balance should be. GPs had always told me 2,000 calories for maintenance and 1,500-1,600 for a diet, which is not correct for me.
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Candidates made their final appeals to likely caucus voters in Iowa on Sunday, imploring their supporters to make it to the polls on Monday. NewsHour's Judy Woodruff joins Alison Stewart from Des Moines, Iowa, to discuss how the individual candidates may fare after Iowans cast the first votes of the 2016 race.
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Presidential candidates are rallying supporters to turn out at tomorrow's Iowa caucuses, the first votes that count in the 2016 race.
The final Des Moines Register poll, released last night, shows the first choice of likely Republican caucus-goers is Donald Trump with 28 percent. Ted Cruz has 23 percent, Marco Rubio 15 percent, Ben Carson 10 percent, Rand Paul 5 percent, and Chris Christie 3 percent. Jeb Bush, John Kasich, and Carly Fiorina are at 2 percent, along with the past two caucus winners, Rick Santorum and Mike Huckabee.
On the Democrats' side, Hillary Clinton is the first choice of 45 percent of likely caucus-goers, and Bernie Sanders is favored by 42 percent. Martin O'Malley is at 3 percent.
Today, the candidates made their final appeals to Iowa voters. In his first time on the ballot, businessman Donald Trump is as confident as he is brash.
DONALD TRUMP (R), Presidential Candidate: We have to get out there and caucus and do all of the things that we have to do, or we have all wasted our time, folks.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz hopes Iowa's white evangelicals help him close the gap with Trump.
SEN. TED CRUZ (R-TX), Presidential Candidate: Six weeks ago, everyone was shooting at Trump. Now all the Republican candidates are shooting at me.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio says he is more electable in November than either Trump or Cruz.
SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R-FL), Presidential Candidate: I know that I am the candidate that can best, most quickly unify the party, unify the conservative movement, and grow it.
Among the Democrats, Hillary Clinton positions herself as the rightful heir to President Obama, as a former member of his Cabinet.
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON (D), Presidential Candidate: I don't think President Obama gets the credit he deserves for making sure we didn't fall into a great depression.
Clinton campaigned with mass shooting survivor former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords to argue her record on gun safety is stronger than Bernie Sanders'.
GABRIELLE GIFFORDS (D), Former U.S. Congresswoman: Come January, I want to say these two words: Madame President.
The Vermont senator is counting on the youth vote to close his gap with Clinton.
SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (VT-I), Presidential Candidate: How would you like to make the pundits look dumb on election night?
Sanders is also selling himself as the most committed to tackling income inequality.
Our own Judy Woodruff is on the campaign trail, and, once again, she joins us from Des Moines.
So, Judy, of likely Republican caucus-goers, 47 percent self-identify as evangelical or born-again Christian. In 2012 and 2008, that led Rick Santorum and Mike Huckabee to victory, but those gentlemen are nowhere near front-runners in 2016.
So, what effect will religious conservatives have, possibly, on tomorrow's results?
The last go-round, evangelicals were 57 percent of the Republican caucus turnout, which is significant.
This time, they're showing under 50 percent. But the bottom line is, evangelicals will have a huge impact on the result. Will they be determinative terms of, is it going to be the person who has most of the evangelical vote? Probably.
But there are Republicans in the state who don't self-identity that way. And they will play a role as well. And, by the way, Donald Trump at this point is coming in second among evangelicals. Ted Cruz is garnering most of their vote, but Donald Trump is doing — is holding his own. And he's doing far better than Cruz among those who are not evangelicals.
Well, speaking of Mr. Trump and Senator Cruz, they are clearly the front-runners. And they're on one tier.
The rest of the field, there is just a group. They're middling, let's say. Out of that group, out of that field, who can afford not to win big tomorrow?
Nobody wants to come in with 2 percent of the vote, which is, frankly, what that poll that I — we have been discussing is showing, that several of these candidates are all running at just 2, 3 percent. It's not good for them.
And I know the argument is made, well, you can come in fourth or fifth in Iowa and go on, but history shows, if you don't come in somewhere in the top three, you're going to have a tough time.
That's one reason Marco Rubio is working so hard, not only to pull out his vote, but to begin to persuade people supporting the other so-called mainstream candidates, like Crist Christie, like Jeb Bush, like John Kasich, that those folks shouldn't — quote — "waste their vote" and they should come on over and support Marco Rubio.
But we will see how that works out tomorrow night.
On the Democrats' side, Clinton and Sanders are running neck and neck. However, Hillary Clinton pulls ahead in voters 65 and older.
Given past caucuses, what does that bode for tomorrow?
Well, older voters traditionally do turn out more faithfully on caucus night. It's just part of their DNA, you might say. They have been going to caucus for years. And they will likely do that on Monday night, barring something unforeseen. So, that should help Hillary Clinton.
What Bernie Sanders is counting on, though, is that first-time caucus-goers, younger caucus-goers, are going to be turning out in big, enthusiastic numbers for him. So far, Hillary Clinton's people are pretty confident they're going to be OK, but you can bet that they're — that they're watching the Sanders turnout a lot.
Judy Woodruff, thanks, as always.
It's great to talk to you.


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Dizzy Wright Song
Your Type
Lyrics to Your Type
Featuring Chel'le
[Verse 1: Dizzy Wright]
Can't lie I been watching
Small town she ain't got alot of options
Cus everybody here stuck in they boxes
Everybody run away from the topic
She ran away from her home on her own
Just a small city girl tryna make it through the nonsense
Seen the big picture
Fell up under her nigga
Now she walking around like I ain't even want that nigga
I ain't want that nigga
Hard to hide your emotions
Bottled up with your grip
If you ain't tryna commit am i just another nigga on the list
Can you tell me what it is
Cus I need to know
Do you like to party with your girls?
Or party with your man and rock his world?
What type of women are you?
Get out the house
In the club just to bop it out
And if that's not what you about then I need to know
What type of women are you?
Do you like to party with your boys?
Or be the man a women can enjoy?
What type of nigga are you?
Get out the house
In the streets when you in a drought
Even if that's not what your about I need to know
What type of nigga are you?
[Verse 2: Dizzy Wright]
Can't lie been focused
Walked in my life and got a nigga wide open
Can't waste my time tryna find my voice I mean like
I'm chosen
Getting everything right at the light
Nigga waiting on a green light
Bad break ups never go good
Late night can't sleep tight
Nigga can't do shit right
So I spend all my money just to get right
Walk away before it turn into a fist fight
Nigga its life
In the pussy but I never won't trip like
I know a little of the most
You want a black man or a 20 cool culture
Is there any room for a nigga
What type of women are you to a nigga
Can you let a nigga know
Baby we should slow it down
Slow it down[x10]
[Verse 3: Dizzy Wright]
Can't lie why lie
She pray to Jah i talk to God
She work a 9 to 5
Side hustles from time to time
Oh my you so fly
I can see the strength in yo eyes
Have you let the path you been taking stop you from learning from all of them lies
Wait she can't relate
She can drop it low and get a man today
Same small town girl you know that ran away
(mhm there she go right there)
Damn what a little nice life you build
Off that put the money in the bag
Do some shit that she can't take back
Are the type of women that can fight that guilt
Your Type Lyrics


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Proceedings of the 3rd PSMR Conference on PET/MR and SPECT/MR
© Loudos et al; licensee Springer 2014
- Published: 29 July 2014
The contributions of the present European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Physics Proceedings issue "PSMR2014 – 3rd International Conference on PET-MR and SPECT-MR" give a representative overview of oral and poster presentations at the third Conference on PET-MR and SPECT-MR. PSMR2014 took place in Kos Island (Greece) in May 19–21 and was organized in cooperation of the Technological Educational Institute of Athens, the Pisa University-INFN, the Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH and the COST Action PET-MRI TD-1007.
COST is an intergovernmental framework for European Cooperation in Science and Technology, allowing the coordination of nationally-funded research on a European level. The COST Action TD1007: "Bimodal PET-MRI molecular imaging technologies and applications for in vivo monitoring of disease and biological processes", was founded by COST Office in 2011 and aims to provide a framework for collaboration between European institutions that have significant experience and research activity in scientific fields that are complementary for PET/MRI research.
Like the PSMR2012 and PSMR2013, PSMR2014 covered all technological aspects and applications of PET/MR and SPECT/MR systems. The sessions entitled Advances in MR-PET instrumentation; Advances in MR-PET software and quantification; Whole-body MR-PET; Dedicate organ MR-PET; Advances in MR-SPET; Bimodal tracers and Preclinical MR-PET applications. In addition, latest industrial developments were reported in a dedicated industrial session. The keynote lecture was given by Prof. Andrew Maudsley (USA) on "MR Spectroscopy". There were 55 oral and 55 poster contributions. More than 180 registered participants – physicists, engineers, radiochemists, technologists and physicians – enjoyed the program comprising all the different aspects of the new bimodal imaging modalities and the lively discussions following the presentations and during the breaks.
Please find more details on PSMR2014 with links to the previous workshops at http://www.mr-pet.eu/psmr14.html.
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This article is published under license to BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.


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India expects to woo one trillion rupees ($15 billion) of investment over five years to double mining output and cut mineral imports.
The government's goal is to fast-track exploration, including upfront payments for discovered deposits when the mines are auctioned, Mines Minister Piyush Goyal said in an interview. The administration will invite foreign companies to participate, he said, while acknowledging challenges such as land acquisition and environmental hurdles, Bloomberg reported.
"We're working to change the rules of the game from doing small amounts of exploration in an incremental fashion to doing it on a fast-track, one-shot, big-picture way," Goyal, 52, said on Saturday in New Delhi. There's "easy" scope to pour 50 billion rupees into the search for deposits, he said.
The world's fastest-growing major economy will need increasing supplies of everything from iron ore to coal to achieve Prime Minister Narendra Modi's objective of faster development powered by more manufacturing. Rio Tinto Group and steelmaker Posco are among foreign companies that have put Indian plans on hold because of red tape and difficulties in acquiring land, an indication of the challenges Goyal's agenda faces.
India in 2015 embraced competitive auctions as the best long-term approach to resource allocation after bruising corruption scandals over discretionary or free allotments. The nation auctions exploration and mining rights.
Exploration Efforts
Officials earlier had worked out a policy of paying explorers a royalty over the life of a mine, rather than upfront, after critics said there wasn't enough incentive for companies to scour for minerals.
Goyal, who is energy minister and added mining to his portfolio when Modi reshuffled his cabinet in July, said mineral exploration in India is "nascent". He recommended that overseas explorers and miners consider ventures with local partners—and install largely Indian management—to increase their chances of success in the $2 trillion economy.
The minister said he's assessing the minerals being imported by India to focus the country's exploration efforts.
Imports of iron ore, for instance, may amount to about 10 million tons in 2016, according to the CRU Group, a commodities researcher. Environmentalists have resisted an effort by Vedanta Ltd. to mine the mineral at Niyamgiri in the eastern state of Odisha.
Only about 13% of 575,000 square kilometers with geological potential in India has been explored in detail so far, with minimal private-sector involvement, according to the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries.
"It doesn't make sense to import what we already have in our country," said Seshagiri Rao, joint managing director at Mumbai-based JSW Steel Ltd. "Raising domestic output will put pressure on prices of the commodity and make it more affordable for users."
Rio Tinto Group on Aug. 22 said it's shutting a top-class diamond deposit in India—more than a decade after its discovery—as part of cost cutting. Delays in green permits stymied development of the project.
The company subsequently said it will seek to source services and equipment from the South Asian nation, and offered voluntary severance to 300 employees.
One of India's priorities is to attract the top technology used by overseas companies, Goyal said. The administration will respect the environment, he said.


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By Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, March 3, 2017
The evening before he died, two-time Haitian President René Garcia Préval, who led Haiti during food riots and its worst natural disaster, called his wife, Elisabeth, who was visiting Coral Gables. He had just returned from paying his respects after the passing of a friend, and had discovered a new restaurant, he told her.
Préval, who had come to prefer the quiet of home to public restaurants in his post-presidency years, was excited about his new Italian find, and he couldn't wait to take his wife there, Elisabeth Delatour Préval said to the Miami Herald.
On Friday, she remembered the conversation: "He asked, when am I coming home?"
Préval died Friday at their home in Laboule, a neighborhood in the hills of Port-au-Prince. He was 74. The cause of death has not been confirmed but friends close to him, many of whom gathered at the hospital where his body lay on a metal gurney, say it was likely the result of a heart attack.
"I refused to believe it. I cannot believe it," said Delatour Préval, who was in Coral Gables when her husband died, though she had spoken to him three times Friday morning. "He was in excellent humor."
Préval's unexpected death shocked not just family and friends but also a broken nation that believed he still had unfinished business. And it came as Haitians and historians are still trying to define his role in history. Through two presidential terms, 1996-2001 and 2006-2011, Préval brought a steady hand to Haiti in some of its most difficult periods.
Though he was criticized for his handling of the Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake and for failing to strengthen political institutions, he was lauded in his second term for stepping out of the shadow of his former political mentor, ex-President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and bringing back stability. Early on, he gave the OK to United Nations peacekeepers to aggressively disarm pro-Aristide slum gangs, and he worked to build trust and consensus in a country decimated by years of violence and political turmoil.
"He will be remembered as one of the greatest personalities of the country, whose influence has marked the political and social life of Haiti for three decades," said Sandra Honoré, the U.N. special representative and head of the U.N. Stabilization Mission in Haiti. "We will remember his commitment to the country's economic development and opening policy."
Current Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, expressing gratitude to Préval, called him a "great figure of Haitian politics" and "a worthy son who made many sacrifices during his life for the benefit" of Haiti.
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, also remembered him Friday.
"We were proud to stand with the Haitian people alongside President Préval after the devastating earthquake in 2010, and we stand with them today in mourning his passing. Even when we disagreed, we always respected his service to his country," the Clintons said in a statement.
An enigma to many, Préval was seen by some as the unluckiest president, after the country, during his second term, endured four back-to-back major storms in 30 days and food riots in 2008, only to be hit with a devastating earthquake two years later. Others said he was misunderstood, underrated and one of Haiti's savviest and wisest politicians.
"He knew the reality of the country," said Jude Célestin, the two-time opposition presidential candidate who was first tapped by Préval in 2010 to run for president. "He was quiet, brilliant and very wise. It's a big loss for the country because he was a huge adviser."
The two spoke just hours before Préval's death, Célestin said. The former president, a Belgium-trained agronomist and a stickler for time who kept to-do lists on scraps of paper in his wallet, wanted to make sure that a new machine Célestin had built for him to help farmers increase production of orange juice was on its way to Marmelade, the northern city where Préval quietly ran a juice and bamboo factory after the presidency.
"It wasn't a political relationship. He called me 'engineer' and I called him 'agronomist,'" Célestin said, adding that theirs was "a father and son" bond.
Préval was born Jan. 17, 1943, in Port-au-Prince. He recently celebrated his birthday at his wife's Coral Gables home, where he spent the day, cell phone shut off, worried about the future of the country.
During his presidencies, Préval's close ties with Cuba and Venezuela frequently frustrated and incensed U.S. State Department officials. They were often disappointed with his cautious approach when they thought Haiti needed more aggressive leadership.
Still, he became the first president to peacefully transfer power to a member of the opposition in 2011 after Michel Martelly's win. He is also the only president in Haiti's 200-year-plus history to have served two full presidential terms without being jailed, exiled or killed.
He prided himself on both accomplishments, as well as the fact that his name was never linked to corruption. He spoke frequently about how little he cared for money.
"He's one of the most honest presidents Haiti has ever had," said Robert "Bob" Magloire, one of his closest friends and advisers. "There was never any political persecution under him. He respected the assets of the state. Even though people spoke ill of him, he never had anything bad to say about them. His conscience is at peace."
Janet Sanderson, who served as U.S. ambassador to Haiti during Préval's second term, said she has thought about him a great deal since retiring from the foreign service.
"I liked him immensely, and I always knew he was trying to do the best for Haiti," Sanderson said. "We sometimes had disagreements, but at the end of the day I don't think any of us could doubt his love for his country."
Jerry Tardieu, a member of the Lower House of Deputies, was one of the last people to see Préval. The two had spent the morning together, with Tardieu leaving Préval's home at around 11 a.m. Préval, always the agronomist, had given Tardieu one of 250 books on deforestation he had recently purchased, and wanted to persuade Tardieu to create legislation pushing production as a way to fight deforestation and put money in farmers' pockets.
"He was fine," Tardieu said. "He looked no different than any other day. I am in shock."
Préval devoted his years out of the presidency to turning bamboo into school furniture to create jobs, and to boost national production of agricultural products. He continued to be sought out by foreign diplomats in recent years as Haiti reeled from one political crisis to another. He had a meeting set up with a U.S. official in coming weeks.
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