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The CGS supports artists at every level by offering a range of services to connect, inform, educate and promote digital artists worldwide. Grupa Corona Renderer Polska na Facebooku / Corona Renderer Helpdesk Portal 2015-03-10, 15:24:38Reply #4 dec13els Active Users Posts: 11 Re: 1.0 DR - Error creating Bitmap Tanks Maru,Not, the max scene by clicking on the comments link below.Regards The 3dsMax Blogger [email protected] posted by The 3dsMax Blogger at 10:04 AM 3 Comments: Hi, I know the theme is a little old, but In your image editing software, create a new image that is 12000 x 9000. news
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It will convert your file from vrimg to .exr format now you can open it in any photo editor program like photoshop and save it in any desired format. This meant that I could not consider the flex print (100 dpi ) option. About Press Copyright Creators Advertise Developers +YouTube Terms Privacy Policy & Safety Send feedback Try something new! When I close rendering window I lose it.
Logged Rendering is magic. File Full.bmp Could Not Be Found soulburn3d04-20-2006, 02:05 AMWhen it comes to rendering big images, your 2 best friends are 1, use backburner (usually saves about 200 megs of RAM) and 2, render to disk and uncheck But quality is bad(e.g. http://the3dsmaxblogger.blogspot.com/2005/10/error-creating-bitmap.html Uncheck that and it will work.
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Go to the below path in your computer or where ever your vray is installed. http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/shading-lighting-and-rendering/error-creating-bitmap/td-p/4038283 Maybe that would work too. Bitmap Manager Error "file Could Not Be Found" 3ds Max Skip navigation UploadSign inSearch Loading... The images should line up correctly with each other to make a perfect 12000 x 9000 image.
I have rendered out at 9000 pxels wide and I re-boot between each render as a work around. navigate to this website What we have done is effectively asked the application to page out the textures to the hard disk and swap it with the Ram as and when required. For example some vray objects/materials or multitexture? leafblowinSK8 14,011 views 3:59 "Error Creating Bitmap" 3ds max "خطأ إنشاء صورة نقطية" كيف تتغلب علي مشكلة - Duration: 1:58.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates were at Marlins Park recently. How sad it was to see such an empty stadium. So many vacant seats — there were more Pirate fans there than Marlin fans.
Why don't Miamians support the team? It must be disheartening for players to see no one rooting for them. PNC park is always a sellout, with fans cheering and supporting our team. Come on, Miami, can't you do the same? Maybe the Marlins would win more with some encouragement.
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Today, the majority of people keep themselves connected to technological devices such as smartphones, tablets and computers for several hours.
Everyone takes the form of question mark which is constituted with a head tilted forward, shoulders in round format while the stomach quite close to the knees.
Such a position has many consequences on several parts of the body, not to mention the deformation of your skeleton: you will have difficulty in the level of the upper back, the muscles of the neck, the hands, the wrists and the forearms.
Even the weight of your head increases with time, you should know that for each advancement of head to 3 cm, you take 5 Kg more weight in the head and therefore more pressure on your neck and on the upper back !
Now you have no more excuses to stay in this state since there are effective solutions to prevent Smartphone Syndrome in the following lines:
1 / Never bend your head down to read or write on your device (phone or computer), always take good posture and put the Smartphone in front of your eyes like this, you will have more trouble with the back and neck .
2 / Keep hands-free kits at your fingertips
3 / Practice Chin Tuck exercises and wall angels that perfectly consolidate your neck and back:
Chin Tuck is an exercise that can be done either standing or sitting, just keep your shoulders rolled back and down. With your eyes straight and forward, your fingers are to be placed on your chin, which you make enter thoroughly while the head must be positioned backwards. So stay for 5 seconds maximum and you return to the normal state, this procedure is to repeat for 10 times.
Wall Angels is an exercise that consists in keeping the feet almost 12 cm from the wall while forming a fold at the knees.
Your head as well as the spine should be against the wall and the shoulder blades are to stick in having the W shape with the arms, this position is to keep for 3 seconds.


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Kolorkist has been involved with the community since day 1. We have a very good relationship with Boysville, we always help them out with their facilities & give career opportunities for those in need. We believe that it is our duty to give back to the community in every way we can.
Kolorkist fully supports the men and women who serve our country and thats why we offer free service calls to repair their AC & Heating Equipment. We love supporting the Wounded Warrior Project! Your financial support is a critical to carrying our their mission. There are many ways to get involved!


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Down the Nile is a relaxed water town with great history. Aswan is about 425 miles away from Cairo's hustle and bustle but it holds a significant place in history. Heralded as the gateway to Africa by the ancient Egyptians, Aswan's population is largely Nubian to this day. The granite that many of the obelisks of Egypt were made from was gathered in Aswan. Small enough to navigate by foot, Aswan offers access to the Temple of Philae, Elephantine Island, and the High Dam. Abu Simble is also easy to access from Aswan and it is a must see on your Egypt tour.
Walk around town, enjoy a ride on a felucca, and tour the Nubian Museum to get a well-rounded view of the cultures present in the area.
Agha Khan Mausoleum
Agha Khan Mausoleum is a well known landmark of Aswan Egypt. Agha Khan Mausoleum located over a high cliff of the West Bank of the Nile.
Botanical Garden
Botanical garden was created by the British army General: Horatio Kitchener. This beautiful garden located on the west of the famous Elephantine Island.
Elephantine Island
Elephantine is an island located in the centre of the Nile at Aswan represent the shape of some bathing elephant. Know more about Tourist attractions Egypt
High Dam
The High Dam is the rock fill dam located at the northern border of Egypt. This rock fill dam captures the Nile which it is the world's longest river.
Local Market of Aswan
Discover the culture of the Local Market of Aswan. Shop wonderful oriental dresses, outfits, pottery, Nubian statues from the Local Market of Aswan
Monastery of Saint Simone
The Monastery of Saint Simon located on the West Bank of the Nile river in Aswan Egypt. This church is considered the smallest monastery in the whole city.
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A new study that examined hundreds of mutational signatures in over 5,200 genome sequences of cancer cells has revealed the irreversible damage caused by tobacco smoke.
Smoking A Pack Of Cigarettes A Day For A Year Causes 150 Mutations In Every Lung Cell, Gene-Mapping Study Reveals
A new computational study that studied the "archaeological record" of mutations associated with cancer in over 5,200 genomes has now revealed that smoking tobacco increases cancer risk by not only damaging DNA in organs directly exposed, but also by disrupting cell function in organs that are indirectly exposed to the smoke.
"Our research indicates that the way tobacco smoking causes cancer is more complex than we thought," the study's joint lead author Mike Stratton from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Cambridge, U.K., said in a statement released Thursday. "Indeed, we do not fully understand the underlying causes of many types of cancer and there are other known causes, such as obesity, about which we understand little of the underlying mechanism. This study of smoking tells us that looking in the DNA of cancers can provide provocative new clues to how cancers develop and thus, potentially, how they can be prevented."
As part of the study, the researchers used a pattern-recognition software to analyze mutational "signatures" in genome sequences of smoking-related cancers and compared them to cancer cells of nonsmokers. They discovered over 20 mutational signatures across the 17 cancer types associated with tobacco smoking, and, of these, five were elevated in cancer cells extracted from smokers. Some cancer types had only a single mutational signature elevated in smokers, while others had multiple.
One of these signatures, called signature 4, was traced to DNA being damaged by direct exposure to tobacco smoke. Another one, signature 5, was found in all cells and was correlated with increased mutation rates in smokers than in nonsmokers.
"Our analysis demonstrates that tobacco smoking causes mutations that lead to cancer by multiple distinct mechanisms," co-lead author Ludmil Alexandrov from the Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico, said in the statement. "Tobacco smoking damages DNA in organs directly exposed to smoke as well as speeds up a mutational cellular clock in organs that are both directly and indirectly exposed to smoke."
The researchers also quantified the impact of cigarette smoke on the human body. They estimated that, on average, smoking a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) a day led to 150 mutations in each lung cell every year, drastically increasing the likelihood that the cell could become cancerous. In addition, cells in larynx — the voice box — the mouth, and the pharynx — part of the oral cavity behind the nose and the mouth — were also significantly affected.
"There is a message here for people who are occasional or social smokers who think it doesn't do anything," Alexandrov told the Guardian. "If you smoke four to five packs of cigarettes in your lifetime it doesn't sound that much, but you still get several mutations in every cell in your lungs and these are permanent, they do not go away. … If you stop smoking, they'll still be there."
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The third and final shoot for this pre-SMASH! day for zimiel and Karen was for the characters Nurarihyon and Setsura from Nurarihyon no Mago. Having planned the sequence and locations of the shoots, we shot at a bamboo forest, the same one I used for the League of Legends Ahri, which was a walk down from the location we used for Angel Sanctuary.
While the cosplayers went to get changed, Takuya and I went about setting up for the shoot. I already had a fairly good idea of the sort of look I wanted for this shoot – something dark and warm, with red as accent. So to prep for the shoot, I had bought some cheap fairy lights on ebay, as well as some red lanterns with LED lights to put inside them. The fairy lights are LED-based, pretty bright, and are driven by 3 AA batteries, which is very handy.
Because the bamboo forest is located on a slope, Takuya had a critical job in ensuring the key light (a gridded beauty dish with a CTO gel inside) was stable. I used cable ties to strap red and green-gelled flashes to bamboos (basically using the bamboos as light stands), which would provide background lighting for atmosphere.
During the shoot, I used a left-over strand of fairy lights in front of my lens to provide the foreground bokeh that you see in some shots. Thank you to Takuya (ordained Bokeh-Master) for the help with that too!
Thank you to the cosplayers and Takuya for your patience and help! It was certainly not the easiest of shoots, especially at the end of a long day, but I believe the results speak for themselves.
Some of you might have noted that for many shoots, I play a part in supplying the props. Is it the role of the photographer to supply props?
If you were at the presentation I did at SMASH!, you might have noted the point about lighting becoming a prop in shoots. But that is only one part of the "extended duties" of a photographer, especially a cosplay photographer working individually.
Because there is a widely-held misconception about what photographers are, and it is this misconception that leads to photographers unconsciously limiting their own development, and for less-informed cosplayers or outsiders to devalue the work of photographers.
Photographers are not human tripods. We are not simple button pushers. We are not simply sources of pictures taken with high-end equipment.
In short, we are not peripherals used simply as a means for fulfilling the artistic vision of others.
Photographers are camera operators and lighting riggers. We are location scouts, researchers, and set builders. We are co-producers and co-directors, editors and retouch artists.
We are autonomous artists, who come to the table with an artistic vision.
As a photographer with a compelling picture stuck in our imagination, it is our responsibility to make that happen, and it is in that pursuit that I have spent long hours and countless dollars.
So yes, if that vision requires a supply of props or exotic equipment, it is our role to get those in place, either by individually obtaining them, or negotiating to share costs and responsibility.
If you are a cosplayer engaging a photographer, you should do so because you respect and like their artistic vision. A photographer's artistic vision includes the whole package, from composition to lighting to posing to post-processing.
The fun part is to bring your own vision and create something which is the product of both the cosplayer and the photographer's creativity. Negotiation and communication throughout every stage of the process is what makes that happen.
So yes, by all means suggest framing, lighting, effects, lens choices, poses and post-processing techniques, if you have opinions about those. A good photographer will be open to those suggestions, and will let you know what works and what does not. But at the same time, do not start micromanaging the work of the photographer. We're not tripods.
Since I view post processing as a key part of the photographer's creative process, that translates to a simple, but direct stance that photographs which have not been culled or post-processed by me are considered half-complete works, from my own standpoint as an artist.
Cosplayers have the right to control their image which is propagated to the outside world. It stands to reason that photographers should also have the right to control which of their photographs are presented to the outside world (culling process), and that these photographs are completed to their standards (post-processing).
By far, my preference is to go through the following process:
I have, and I do supply raw files to select cosplayers. But they are subject to very strict rules:
I'm pretty friendly, and I tend to keep my opinions to myself. But I do notice breaches of these rules because I check most social media and artistic community sites rigorously. If I notice repeated breaches on the part of certain cosplayers, I will stop supplying raws to them.


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Madeline is a multi-prop flow artist and owner of Universal Flow Art. She has been hoop dancing since 2012. Her love of dancing with flow props eventually extended to leviwand, fire eating, and staff. Her interest in flow arts began as a fun way to work out and stay active, but blossomed into a creative form of self expression. It felt natural to incorporate dancing with a "trick" element; as she was a gymnast for many years in her youth. Universal Flow is available for fire, LED (Glow), and day prop performances for festival, club, music video, street fairs, art gallery openings, corporate parties, and children's birthday party. Madeline Roa partners up with Rigel Orion for extended performances. Madeline is a certified hoop instructor and available for private hoop, levitation, or beginning staff spin lessons; including specialty hoop lessons, sustained spin and fire hooping. Madeline's performance props include hoop, leviwand, fleshing and fire eating torches, & staff. Rigel's performance props include poi, rope dart, and fire fans. They are advanced tech performers and love interacting with the audience. Universal Flow has performed at many large festival & special events to include; Fright Planet at Cal Expo (2015), Whole Earth Festival (2014 & 2015), Burn the River Fire Conclave (2013 & 2014), Fire & Steel Festival (2013 & 2014), Fire Spectacular (2014 & 2015), Sacramento Has Talent (2014), Appearance on Good Day Sacramento (2014), and many private parties and charity functions.


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If you perform in public, you have to rehearse no matter what it is.
CSM Steve Williams and CSM Matthew Brooks at Wellington Barracks
Photo by Heathcliff O'Malley courtesy of London Telegraph.
(CSM is the acronym of company sergeant major)
According to the official British Army website, a Company Sergeant Major is classified as a Warrant Officer Class 2. "This is a senior management role focussing on the training, welfare and discipline of a company, squadron or battery of up to 120 soldiers. WO2s act as senior adviser to the Major in command of the sub-unit and may also be selected for a commission as an Officer."
Guardsman Simon Edis uses a clothes brush on Guardsman David Shelvey's tunic at Wellington Barracks.
Photo by Heathcliff O'Malley courtesy of London Telegraph
The men are wearing their thick wool ceremonial uniforms so they are hot that is for sure. And it gets really hot under those bearskins. Previously made from the pelts of Canadian black bears, the "bearskin" hats have been made of synthetic bear fur for decades.
19 May 2010: A guardsman collapses on Horseguards during rehearsals for Trooping the Colour in celebration of the Queen's Birthday on June 12.
Photo by Heathcliff O'Malley courtesy of London Telegraph
The Grenadier Guard is taken off the parade ground by stretcher bearers
Photo by Heathcliff O'Malley courtesy of London Telegraph
Daily Telegraph photographer Heathcliff O'Malley captured these behind-the-scenes pictures of the rehearsals at Horseguards Parade and Wellington Barracks.
The battalion of Foot Guards on ceremonial duties in London are housed in Wellington Barracks in London situated only three hundred yards from Buckingham Palace. The short distance allows them to reach the palace quickly in an emergency to reinforce the guards on duty.
(Photo by Lewis Clarke courtesy of Wikipedia)
Members of the Scots Guards take part in the rehearsals for Trooping the Colour
Photo by Heathcliff O'Malley courtesy of London Telegraph.
"Trouping the Color" is now carried out on the Queen's official birthday. Unless a sovereign was born in the summer, the nation celebrates the sovereigns official birthday in the summer when the weather is apt to be better. The military ceremony of trouping the color "dates back to the early eighteenth century or earlier, when the colours (flags) of the battalion were carried (or 'trooped') down the ranks so that they could be seen and recognised by the soldiers."
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He has been taking 35 mg of methylphenid daily, split into 3 doses. Now his doctor has changed him to 40 mg timed release focalin, taken each morning in one dose. After reading the recommended dosages, this seems like way too much. I don't want to overdose him. Am I looking at these dosages wrong? Does anyone else have a 45# child on 40 mg per day of focalin??
My 7 yr old grandson, weight of 45 lbs, has just had his medicine switched to focalin?
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I'm sorry but I guess I wasn't clear on the dosage. He was taking a total of 35 mg per day, split up into two doses of 10 mg and one morning dose of 15 mg. From what I was reading about Focalin, 40 mg is the recommended maximum for adults and 30 mg for children but initially beginning at 1/2 of the dose of the methyphenid he was taking. He is tiny for his age and I don't understand why the dr would be prescribing such a large dosage considering his size and lack of appetite already.
How was he on that dose? He's only 5 mg over what he was on. I have no idea why he would have gone to 40 instead of using the same 35. If you're concerned I'm sure he'd be glad to explain.
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LAS VEGAS, NV (June 14, 2016) The MGM Resorts Foundation is pleased to announce Donna Brazile as a keynote speaker at the 10th annual Women's Leadership Conference. Hosted by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and the MGM Resorts Foundation, the 2016 conference will be held Aug. 8 & 9 at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
One of today's most admired and well-known political strategists, Brazile is the former campaign manager for Gore-Lieberman 2000, as well as the first African-American to lead a major presidential campaign. A dynamic and sought-after speaker, Brazile uses her varied and diverse experiences to drive points home with captivating storytelling marked with refreshing humor, insight and passion.
"We are so excited to have Donna as a featured speaker at the conference. She's had a pioneering career and is a great role model for our conference attendees," said Phyllis James, Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer for MGM Resorts International.
Named among the 100 Most Powerful Women by Washingtonian magazine and one of the Top 50 Women in America by Essence magazine, Brazile recently received the Congressional Blac Caucus Foundation's highest award for political achievement. She is currently on the board of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, the National Democratic Institute, the Professional Diversity Network and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. She also serves as Co-Chair for Democrats for Public Education and is Vice Chair for Civic Engagement and Voter Participation at the Democratic National Committee. She will attend her ninth Democratic political convention as an unpledged Super Delegate later this year.
Currently, Brazile is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University, a columnist for Ms. Magazine, a regular on-air contributor to CNN, ABC, Essence magazine and O, The Oprah Magazine. Author of the best-selling memoir "Cooking with Grease: Stirring the Pots in American Politics," Brazile is also the founder and managing director of Brazile & Associates LLC, a general consulting, grassroots advocacy, and training firm based in Washington, D.C.
A New Orleans native, Brazile was appointed by former Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to serve on the Louisiana Recovery Board to help rebuild the state and to advocate for the Gulf recovery on the national stage. Brazile was recently appointed by Mitch Landrieu, Mayor of New Orleans, to serve on the Tricentennial Commission.
In August 2009, O, The Oprah Magazine chose Brazile as one of its 20 "remarkable visionaries" for the magazine's first-ever O Power List.
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Please find information on how to renew or apply for Danish passport on this page. All passport applications must be submitted in person at the Danish Consulate General in Dubai as we are required to obtain biometric data.
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Passports to Danish citizens residing abroad are produced in Denmark and the processing time is between 3-4 weeks. Passport applications should therefore be submitted well before a scheduled journey.
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Take this certificate and get it legal translated at: Renaissance Translation Service: 705 Business Village (Near Clock Tower - Deira) Email firstname.lastname@example.com tel: 044 329 206.
Finally you take these two documents to the Danish Consulate General. In addition you have to bring either a copy of your lost passport or some other kind of documentation such as Birth Certificate or Drivers Licence and a completed and signed application form. The application form can be downloaded from this page.
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"Batman and Robin Eternal" #20 Hints at Huge Status Quo Change for Dick Grayson
SPOILER WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for "Batman and Robin Eternal" #20.
Dick Grayson had a tough break when his identity was outed to the world in "Forever Evil." However, he managed to make himself at home in Spyral, Helena Bertinelli's spy organization, while working undercover for Batman. As it turns out, Bertinelli is actually the key to restoring Dick Grayson's secret identity — which means Nightwing might just be able to return to Gotham once more.
James Tynion IV, Scott Snyder, Tim Seeley, Roge Antonio and Geraldo Borges' "Batman and Robin Eternal" #20 brought Mother's attack at St. Hadrian's to an end, but not before Orphan and Poppy managed to get the codes to Somnus, Spyral's satellite. In the aftermath of the battle, Grayson approached Helena about it all, and she finally revealed the function of the satellite to him.
"She took [the codes]. From our heads. From our hypnos implants where I'd hidden them. You wanted to know why Spyral had 'an evil mind controlling satellite hanging over earth.' Because… because of you, Dick Grayson," she said.
"I know how much you missed being Dick Grayson. Being Nightwing. How it ruined your life to have the world know who you were. So I had Poppy and Dr. Netz modify Somnus. One day, you wanted it, it would have allowed you to make the world forget who you were. Forget you were Nightwing. You could have walked back into your life," she explained. "I had half the access codes in my hypnos implant and half in yours. Because I believed, Dick Grayson, that using Somnus as this way was a choice we'd make… together."
Of course, before Grayson and Bertinelli could really delve into this revelation, Damian Wayne — the "real Robin" — arrived on bat-back to save the day. Though Grayson and Bertinelli don't get to finish their talk, it seems the issue sets the stage for Grayson's imminent return as Nightwing.
"Batman and Robin Eternal" #20 is now on sale.
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We had a chance to sit down with James and Callum of Mad Winter ahead of their gig supporting Awkward Agenda at Club Academy.
Mad Winter played a short set featuring a few of their older songs alongside a few that got their first performance live. A highlight of the set was the song Get away, which was released as part of their EP 'Emergence' last year. This song is a catchy indie number, showcasing the talents of each member of the Mancunian four-piece. Callum's drumming was strong throughout, driving each song forward confidently. James showed he's a competent front man, interacting with the crowd with confidence throughout.
All in all, this was a strong performance from a band that have a good setlist to choose from, with a few very good tunes in particular. For a band that has only been going for 2 years, Mad Winter are blessed by being in a city with such a strong music scene, especially for young bands. Expect Mad Winter to take full advantage of that music scene over the next few year.
This is your gig since a few weeks ago at Dulcimer, how did that go?
James: Yeah that went really well, it was packed. It was our first gig back for a while and we had a couple of hundred come down for it and it was our guitarist Jack's first gig so it was a good one for him.
Callum: It was a more local one for me, with me being from Chorlton and it was good, people enjoyed it and it was packed.
Definitely a different type of gig tonight?
James: Yeah, it's a lot bigger tonight. I think Academy is a bit more prestigious, it's a well known venue and to play here second gig back is something I'm proud of because there was a lot of stuff to sort out. We've thrown Jack in at the deep end but he did brilliantly.
You're supporting Awkward Agenda tonight, how did that come about?
James: Well we first played a gig with them at Academy in December 2015 and Adam (Awkward Agenda) was a mate of Scott's and we got on so they supported us there and they've done pretty well off the back of that and now we're back here supporting with their EP launch tonight
Speaking of EP launches, you released Emergence last year, how did that go?
Callum: Well we recorded it at Blueprint Studios so that was really good, it's a great place, where Elbow have done a lot of their work so that was good, we even bumped into Guy Garvey while we were there
James: He even asked me for an autograph (laughs)
For people who aren't familiar with you and maybe haven't heard you before how would you describe your sound?
James: What I like is that you can tell who we're inspired by, say Callum and Jack are mad into Foals, Me and Scott are into Stereophonics, we like Catfish and the Bottlemen, people like them. We've all got different influences so it makes it into a different sound, especially compared to what is coming out of Manchester now like Cabbage, I think they're the next ones to do it and we're a lot different to them, Blossoms as well, they had a good year last year. We're a new sound to come out
Callum: You mention them bands, but we come off stage and people come up to us and say, 'oh you sound a bit like The Killers, or U2' even when it isn't a conscious choice to sound like them so I think there's a lot of different influences for us.
So after tonight, what's the plan for the next year or so?
James: Funnily enough we're back at Academy next month, but we've got a lot of gigs lined up and we're in the making of doing our first album because we've got all that sorted now. We're going to try and grow our fanbase and play a few festivals
Is there a plan to branch out away from Manchester now?
James: Yeah that's the thing, we've been in Manchester for about 2 years now, we'll technically 20 years now because that's where we're from, but we've been doing this for 2 years now and we're doing all right but it's like getting those sort of crowds in somewhere else would be mint.We're not here to say well we're going to be bigger than the Rolling Stones, we're just going to be here, we're best mates, we're making good music, as far as I'm concerned. You have to think what you're doing is good, I don't like it when people are like 'It's all right, I don't know, I hope you like it.We did a gig last year and one of the support bands we're like 'well we don't really like this one but I hope you like it' and you think well who the fucks going to like that then.
James to Callum: What's the sort of thing you'd be happy with
Callum: Well I think as we were saying we definitely want to branch out outside of Manchester, play a few more places around the UK, like Leeds, Liverpool, I think we should go and play at Universities and obviously social media is massive.
James: Well I love the Beatles, Jack's mad into the Rolling Stones and B.B. King and it's like we're listening to 60s music trying to reach out to 21 year olds, so I think we can find our niche. I don't think we're mainstream but I think if you listened to us on the radio you'd think alright they have good catchy tunes but I don't think you'd be like 'oh wow what's this new take on music.
Yeah it seem a lot of people make a big deal out of staying away from mainstream sounds, but you could say it's mainstream for a reason
James: People I know are in bands who are doing the pop thing and it's great for them because if you like that kind of music then you have a pretty good chance of making something out of it.


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... does the wheel keep spinning?
I've spent the past few years much as a hamster runs like mad on a wheel. And like a hammie, I'd sometimes get ahead of myself and trip, or fall a bit behind and get flung off the fast-moving wheel.
Hamsters have an irresistible desire and need to jump on the wheel and run, run, run. They don't question why - they just keep running. And that's what I was doing. Moving in place, and lacking a sense of purpose - maybe I was just afraid to stop moving at top speed.
So now, I need to train myself to focus on good things in life, like eating better...
Exploring my creative side...
Hanging out...
...and just chilling for a bit.
The wheel is going nowhere.
And I'll take it for a spin again soon.
But this time around, I'll do it with purpose, greater meaning and joy!
And maybe, just maybe, I'll get somewhere.
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Castaway 1½
Trick ID: 213
Front somersault from a front support position
#Castaway #Uprise #Bar to Bar Trick #Wrists Catch
#Castaway #Uprise #Bar to Bar Trick #Wrists Catch
Swing out and turn around. Kip up to front support position at the platform. As you arrive at the peak at the frontend, pike forward and then drive your legs backways and over your head. This moves your body up and away from the bar. Make one and a half twists and catch wrists.
Notes: Castaway Half (try to imagine the extra twist)
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Seemingly everything in the gym is done in split-seconds, from bicep curls to walking lunges. It is quite phenomenal how our bodies work. For every movement that is made, many more steps are involved in the body that work in almost light-speed a head of us. In fact; our brains trains itself to repeat the proper steps when trained correctly, otherwise injury occurs and dysfunctional muscle growth and muscular efficiency.
Before we start anywhere in which muscles start the process of contraction, the brain gives the order to do so. This again is done in several methods. First, understand that everything in the body is based on communication. Communication between every system and thus they work together in conjunction for proper function.
In this case, signals are send from the brain to the muscle via neural activation. Neurons which can be categorized as the micro-chip of the body because it carries information to analysis, interpret and process throughout the body.
Electrical impulses are transported via neurons from the Central Nervous System down the axon of the neuron. At the end of the axon, chemicals are released called Neurtransmitters. These are chemicals act as messengers that like a boat crossing a river, cross from the neuron onto the muscle fibers. This is how the brain makes the decision and sends that decisions to be carried out to the muscle.
Once this signal has crossed over to the muscle, the muscle must go through a series of steps in which it generates force into the muscle. This process is called Sliding Filament Theory.
Muscles are composed of many filaments which act as pulleys. The pulleys are thin and thick filaments that move between z-lines that cross each other as pulleys do. There are many pulleys in the muscle that are all separated in sections that move closer together, as this happens, the muscle starts contacting. These sections are called Sarcomere.
These steps are carried out in micro-seconds in which the brain decides and carries out the movement. It also important to understand that the brain processes every step and remembers for further workouts. For this reason, each step must be done correctly and not hurried.
The body is quite an amazing life force. Everything that we do in our lives is processed and all communication systems in the body carry it to others. It's important to be patient when starting a training program, it essential to understand that proper nutrition is vital for proper cellular function that carries out vital decisions, everyday decisions. One thing can not work without the other. If something is not working properly, then that effects everything else. Breathing effects digestion that effects training and vice versa and so on. This results in everything from muscle contractions to your sex life. The flip side is when everything is working properly that is carried over to all the other systems in the body.
Love your body and your body will love you back.


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There are many people who love to have their share of delicious food. They live to enjoy the variety of food items that the world has in store for them. Chinese restaurant is one of the favorite locations for these people. This is due to the large number of food items they have in store for them here. Chinese food is predominantly made of meat items, fish and lots of vegetables. By the nature of their cooking, it is quite oily and may not be that healthy for your heart. At the same time, you cannot beat this food for the great taste associated with them.
Right now, you can locate Chinese restaurants in all parts of the globe.


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Skyview is a family business that started in 1998. Jessie, the owner of skyview, started off working for an outdoor store for ten years. When the store announced they were closing their doors, she saw this as the perfect time to achieve her own dreams, and start her own store in Surrey, British Columbia. Seven years later she has expanded into a new store that is four times larger and now offers almost everything you need for your outdoor adventures. We have everything you need for hiking, hunting, kayaking, canoeing, camping and winter warmth.
Jessie honestly states, "We are only here today because of our loyal customers, who still believe in supporting family businesses." Thank you for your interest in skyview outdoors. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.


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kimi wa hitori jyanai
this thing inside me is eating me up slowly. i can't imagine myself not working for the longest time. it's really hard. i'm not denying it. back to the basic question again, what can i do besides doing designing job. you know that feeling of crying out for help? i am in the phase of life right now. it's not like i'm suicidal or anything but feeling very 无奈. i saw somewhere that if you put 无奈 + 无奈 = very 无奈 lolz.... that's how i feel at the moment. it's quite shitty but that's how life is, isn't it? some days we get really nice rainbows, some days it rain for like nobody's business.


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(the "Company")
(the "Association")
SOLE ARBITRATOR: André Sylvestre
There appeared on behalf of the Company:
Me Jean Clerk
Me Raynald Lecavalier
And on behalf of the Union:
Pierre Boule
On September 14th, 1984, the Superintendent of the CN Police Department, Mr. Danylewich, informed Mr. Lafond that he had been dismissed for the following reasons
(Suspended from your duties, from September 4, 1984 (5:30 p.m.) to September 14, 1984, as of which date you are dismissed for violating
Sections 4.1.3 (items 7, 14 and 15) and 9.3.2 of the CN Police Instructional Manual.
Section 4.1.3 Item 7 : falsifying any information or report;
Section 4.1.3 Item 14 : any act or omission contrary to good order and discipline, or conduct likely to bring discredit to the Department;
Section 4.1.3 - Item 15 : publicly disparaging the actions of an official of the Company or its rules, regulations or orders;
Section 9.3.2 : for having imparted departmental information to anyone except under due process of law, or as directed by or with permission of competent authority.
Hence the grievance, dated September 14
Nature of grievance or facts or circumstances at origin of grievance : unjustified dismissal, lack of evidence. Violation by the employer of Section 14.7 of the Agreement.
Date on which the grievance occurred or the plaintiff learned of the facts that are at the origin of the grievance : 04/09/84 and 14/09/84
Remedy or settlement (time claim) : full reinstatement with all rights and privileges and any and all amounts lost, the whole with costs.)
Mr. Lafond was hired by CN Police Department on July 15, 1974 as a constable. He took his oath of office on July 25, 1974. The text of this solemn declaration reads as follows :
I, Charles M. Cliche, Judge of the sessions of the peace in and for the City of Montreal, Quebec, by virtue of the powers invested in me, under the Canadian National Railways Act, appoint LAFOND, Joseph Yvon Gilles, to act as a constable on and along the Canadian National Railway Network. This person has taken an oath before me as prescribed by Section 400 of the said law.)
I, LAFOND, Joseph, Yvon, Gilles, having been appointed a constable to act upon and along the Canadian National Railway under the provisions of the Railway Act do swear that I am a Canadian citizen; that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lady and Queen in the said office of constable, without favour or affection, malice or ill-will, that I will, to the best of my power, cause the peace to be kept, and prevent all offences against the peace; and, that, while I continue to hold the said office, I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge, discharge the duties thereof faithfully according to the law. So help me God.
Mr. Lafond took the same oath with regard to Via Rail Canada Inc., on November 23, 1981.
The Company's police department is run by a Chief of Police. The headquarters are located in Montreal. The territory covered corresponds to that of the Company, which serves the entire country. The Chief of Police is assisted by 5 regional superintendents assigned to Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal and Moncton. The superintendent is seconded by an assistant-superintendent. A regional detachment is made up of inspectors, assistant-inspectors, captains, special agents, lieutenants, sergeants, patrol-sergeants and constables. In the St. Lawrence Region, which more or less covers the territory of Quebec, the Department has a staff of 72 constables. In Montreal alone, there are 16 constables, 4 sergeants, 4 supervising lieutenants, 6 or 7 investigating lieutenants and a captain.
Constables are peace officers in the meaning of the Criminal Code. They are armed with a "38 special" revolver. Their role is to protect the Company, its personnel, passengers, goods and property. They have access at all times to the Company's premises. Their jurisdiction covers the entire property of the Company. They possess powers of arrest accorded to peace officers. Furthermore, Section 401 of the Railway Act, R.S., chap. R-2, defines the jurisdiction of CN constables as follows :
(l) Every constable so appointed, who has taken such oath or made such declaration, may act as a constable for the preservation of the peace, and for the security of persons and property against unlawful acts
a) in such railway, and on any of the works belonging thereto;
b) on and about any trains, roads, wharfs, quays, landing places, warehouses, lands and premises belonging to such company whether the same are in the country, city, town, parish, district or other local jurisdiction within which he was appointed or in any other place through which such railway passes, or in which the same terminates, or through or to which any railway passes which is worked or leased by such company; and,
c) in all places not more than a quarter of a mile distant from such railway.
(2) Every such constable has all such powers, protection and privilege for the apprehending of offenders, as well by night as by day, and for doing all things for the prevention, discovery and prosecution of offences, and for keeping the peace, as any constable has within his constablewick.
It has been accepted that Mr. Lafond was at all times related hereto well aware of the rights and obligations inherent to his duties.
At the beginning of September 1984, at the time of the events which led to the dismissal of the plaintiff, the Department had taken special security measures in view of the visit of the Pope to Montreal. The Department was particularly concerned about possible actions of subversive movements, especially if they took advantage of the arrival of a great number of visitors to Montreal.
On September 3rd, a bomb exploded in Central Station. The Department is responsible for security in this building, among others. The bomb had been placed in a baggage locker. It killed three people and injured forty others. Immediately following the explosion, Central Station was occupied by police officers from the Department, the M.U.C. and several RCMP agents. Operations were directed by the M.U.C. Police occupied Central Station for several days and maintained a continuous presence for two to three weeks. After the explosion and during the week leading up to the Pope's visit, the atmosphere was extremely tense. The day of the explosion itself, the Department was informed of a second bomb scare and had to evacuate the premises.
Late the following morning, September 4, Pierre Pascau, a well-known Quebec talk-show host, broadcast an interview with a person who identified himself as a constable employed by the CN Police Department. However, this person refused to reveal his name.
Ms. Filion, a member of the Company's Public Affairs Department, was listening to media broadcasts concerning the explosion. She recorded the exchange between Pierre Pascau and the person being interviewed. The cassette of the recording and the transcription of the interview were placed in the file. The transcription of the conversation is as follows
The following is a transcription of a conversation heard over radio station CKAC, on Tuesday September 4, 1984, at about noon, between host Pierre Pascau and a police officer from Canadian National.
P.P: We have a police officer from Canadian National. Good afternoon sir.
C.: Good afternoon.
P.P: Do you have something to tell us?
C.: Yes, I do, about the explosion, not only about the explosion, it's in general. It's about all calls and … all the ways we receive calls about bombs or communiqués, there is really a casual approach on the part of the CN authorities, the CN Police, it's too much, that is, all these calls are not taken seriously. The reason given is the heavy cost of …
P.P: That it would entail if they did, followed up all of it?
C.: That's right, the calls, keeping personnel on overtime. However these expenses are not taken seriously when it's a question of the well-being of those superiors who all allow themselves frivolities.
P.P: Caller, does CN receive a lot of anonymous calls and letters?
C.: I would say a lot, yes.
P.P: How many a week?
C.: It comes more in periods. There may be whole weeks where there's nothing at all, for sure, and at other times there may be seven, eight, ten a week.
P.P: Recently, have there been a lot?
C.: There have been a few recently, yes.
P.P: Were you aware of this letter?
C.: Yes, I was.
P.P: You knew about it?
C.: Yes.
P.P: When?
C.: It's been more than a week.
P.P: That you personally have known about it?
C.: Yes.
P.P: Did you read the letter?
C.: No, I didn't read the letter, but I was aware that there had been a letter sent.
P.P: What did people say about this letter?
C.: There were instructions, to …
P.P: No, no, the Canadian National authorities?
C. : Oh no, they'll try to keep it secret.
P.P: You want to keep it secret?
C.: Oh yes, they don't reveal anything.
P.P: Were there others?
C.: There were calls, yes.
P.P: Saying what?
C.: Central Station is going to blow up and so on, all kinds of information like that.
P.P: Well it wasn't accurate information because it only blew up once, didn't it?
C.: Yes, that's true, but I wonder, that is, how it is that small companies … have elements to work towards that, that is, dogs trained to conduct searches, they have equipment to conduct that kind of search, and we don't have any of that. All we have is our lives, putting ourselves in front of a locker that can blow up in your face.
P.P: How many police officers are there at Canadian National, at Central Station, let's say.
C.: At Central Station, about four.
P.P: Only?
C.: Yes, for the whole building.
P.P: And what are you supposed to do?
C.: Ensure people's security.
P.P: (laugh) …With four of you, oh yes, twenty-four hours a day of course, eh?
C.: Oh well, at night there are only two, because it costs too much in personnel.
P.P: And as you say, the bosses spend money on frivolities.
C.: Oh yes, indeed, they pay themselves, they pay themselves a good, easy time.
P.P: Give me an example.
C.: Well, they have cars provided for their personal movements, for their trips; it's all tax-deductible for them.
P.P: Are you unionized?
C.: We have an association but it doesn't count for much in the balance.
P.P: Yes, but listen caller, than you very much; you're sure you're a CN police officer, eh?
C.: I'm sure.
P.P: Good. Anyway, I've got your name.
C.: I can, I can meet you any time.
P.P: Okay.
C.: Goodbye.
P.P: Thank you caller.
Ms. Filion informed her Department Head, Mr. Brodeur, of the incident.
Mr. Brodeur then met with Mr. Chouinard, the Assistant-Superintendent for the St-Lawrence region. He informed Mr. Chouinard that an individual claiming to be a constable in the employ of the Department had been interviewed by Pierre Pascau; Mr. Chouinard was not aware of this fact. Mr. Brodeur invited Mr. Chouinard to step into his office. Ms. Filion played the recording. After listening for barely thirty seconds, Mr. Chouinard said that he recognized the voice of the person being interviewed. He said, " It is (our constable) Gilles Lafond". He then took the recording and left the office.
On his way to Central Station, he met Mr. Mathieu, the inspector in charge of security for Central Station and Head Office. Without revealing the name of the person in question, Mr. Chouinard told Mr. Mathieu that he had a recording he would like him to hear. Mr. Chouinard asked Mr. Mathieu to meet him in the regional office building. Mr. Mathieu agreed to meet him there several minutes later.
Upon returning to his office, Mr. Chouinard telephoned his superior officer, Superintendent Danylewich, and told him too that he had in his possession a recording which appeared to contain the voice of a constable from the Department. However, he did not reveal this individual's identity. The superintendent said that he would come to Mr. Chouinard's office.
When Mr. Danylewich arrived, Mr. Chouinard played the cassette for him. The superintendent immediately recognized the voice of Mr. Lafond. Mr. Mathieu arrived fifteen to thirty minutes later. Mr. Chouinard once again played the cassette. The inspector also immediately recognized the plaintiff's voice. It was agreed that an investigation would be carried out by Mr. Mathieu who, incidentally, was Mr. Lafond's superior.
Mr. Chouinard added, by way of commentary, that the plaintiff's statements revealed information that had been confidential up until that time, such as the existence of a letter, the method of searching lockers, the lack of a dog trained to do searches, day and night personnel and the fact that management used Company staff cars. Furthermore, according to Mr. Chouinard, other statements appeared unjustified or not based on fact.
Mr. Mathieu described the personnel under his supervision. Security at Central Station is maintained by fourteen individuals, including thirteen police officers and a shift supervisor. There are also car patrols with access to this building. As well, supervisors, M.U.C. police, superior officers and uniformed Via Rail personnel see to the surveillance of the premises. Incidentally, threatening letters such as the one received shortly before the day of the explosion are turned over to M.U.C. police.
On September 3, Mr. Lafond was assigned to a fixed shift as a watchman at the console of the lobby in the building which houses the headquarters. On this date, after the bomb exploded, the Department evacuated Central Station, closed the stores and called in the technical section of the M.U.C. Police Department. But the plaintiff was in no way involved in this operation.
The following day, September 4, an atmosphere of panic still existed. Mr. Mathieu was informed of the recording on the same day. He listened to the cassette in the company of Mr. Chouinard and Mr. Charest.
Also the same day, he called Mr. Lafond to his office. The latter was on duty. In the presence of Lieutenant Brown, Mr. Mathieu informed Mr. Lafond that he was immediately suspended for having violated the provisions of the Department's instructional manual. Mr. Mathieu informed Mr. Lafond that he would not be discussing this subject any further in the immediate future, but that the plaintiff would have a chance to explain himself formally before long. For the time being, Mr. Mathieu asked Mr. Lafond to turn over his revolver, badge and I.D. card. Mr. Lafond asked why he was being suspended. The investigator said only that he was disciplining Mr. Lafond for having spoken on the radio without permission. On this note, the plaintiff left the room.
Several days later, Mr. Chouinard summoned the plaintiff by letter to a formal hearing :
You are requested to appear at my office, on Monday September 10, 1984, at 10:00 a.m. for having violated Section 9.3.2 of the CN Police Instructional Manual, following a radio broadcast aired on Tuesday September 4, 1984 concerning the activities of the Department.
In accordance with the provisions with your Agreement, you may appear at this interview accompanied by one or two fellow workers.
The plaintiff reported to Mr. Mathieu's office on the morning of September 10, accompanied by two colleagues. Mr. Mathieu handled the hearing and asked all the questions. Mr. Chouinard was present at the hearing but stated at the very beginning that the interview would be conducted by Mr. Mathieu.
Mr. Mathieu first explained to Mr. Lafond the infraction of which he was accused. He then played the recording for Mr. Lafond and asked him if he was the unidentified person. Mr. Lafond said "no". This answer was followed by a moment of silence. Then Mr. Mathieu once again asked the same question. The plaintiff once again answered "no.". Mr. Mathieu then indicated to him that there was nothing more to say. He asked the two union representatives if they were satisfied with what had happened during the hearing. The two police officers responded in the affirmative.
However, ten or fifteen minutes later, knowing that Mr. Lafond was still on the premises, Mr. Mathieu went to meet him. He proposed that Mr. Lafond be recorded reading the transcript of the text of his answers to Pierre Pascau in order to make a comparison. Mr. Lafond declined this offer.
On September 11, Mr. Mathieu prepared a report for Mr. Danylewich
On September 4, I suspended "Gilles LAFOND" from the department for having violated the CN Police code of ethics, namely, for having given an interview to host Pierre Pascau as part of the program "L'informateur", a radio conversation heard that same day, around noon, over radio station CKAC. All of this is contrary to section 9.3.2. of the CN Police Instructional Manual.
Summoned to my office for Monday September 10, 1984, at 10:00 a.m., Mr. Lafond appeared at the date and time indicated. He was accompanied by his fellow workers, constables Maurice Bergeron and Jean-Pierre Verret, whom he had chosen to represent him at the interview. Mr. Yvon Chouinard, Assistant Superintendent, was also present at this meeting.
At that time, I repeated to Mr. Lafond the reasons for the meeting and mentioned to him again that after hearing the recording of the so-called interview between Pierre Pascau and a CN Police Officer, we ventured to believe that he was that police officer and that, consequently, he had contravened a departmental directive, and this section was read to him in its entirety.
This clarification was immediately followed by everyone's listening to the cassette containing the conversation recorded by Public Affairs, at about noon on September 4, 1984.
When this cassette had been heard, I asked Gilles Lafond if he was the police officer who had given this interview. He answered that he was not that person.
After a long silence, I asked Mr. Lafond the same question over again and, once more, the same answer; he denied it all.
I therefore indicated to him that we had nothing more to say to each other, that that ended the interview and that a decision would be reached later with regard to him.
About fifteen minutes later, knowing that Mr. Lafond was still on the premises, I went to meet him and, in front of constables Bergeron and Verret, I proposed that we make a recording of him reading the text of the transcription of the cassette, to give him the opportunity to clear himself of the accused action. Mr. Lafond declined this offer.
The decision to dismiss Mr. Lafond was taken by then-Superintendent Charest, who was in fact replacing the Chief of Police, who was gravely ill at the time.
Mr. Charest took this decision because in his opinion the bond of trust between the Department and the plaintiff had been definitively broken.
On the one hand, the action taken by the plaintiff on September 4 was very serious in itself, particularly given the context. Some of his statements to Pierre Pascau were in fact false and the circumstances under which lie spoke were extremely difficult, not only because of the explosion but also because of the imminent arrival of the Pope. Furthermore, during the interview, he revealed confidential information such as the number of personnel and the state of the Department's equipment. In doing so, he violated Sections 4.1.3 (7) ,4.1.3 14), 4.1.3 15) and 9.3.2 of the Code of Ethics.
When the need for discipline arises, it is System policy that it be correction-oriented and a system of assessing Demerit Marks for violations is used by this Department.
A CN Police Officer is subject to disciplinary action ranging from a Corrective Interview to Dismissal when Management and/or employee efforts fail to produce an acceptable level of performance.
Unacceptable actions include
7) Falsifying any information or report.
14) Any act or omission contrary to good order and discipline, or conduct likely to bring discredit to the Department.
15) Publicly disparaging the actions of an official of the Company or its rules, regulations or orders.
9.3.2 An officer will treat as confidential the business of the Department and will not talk for publication, be interviewed, make public speeches or impart departmental information to anyone except under due process of law, or as directed by, or with permission of competent authority.
If requests to give lectures, speeches, interviews, etc., are received, direction should be sought from Supervisors. When approached for information on departmental matters by news media, refer the enquirer to the Public Affairs Department and advise a Supervisor. Private telephone numbers and home addresses of CN personnel must not be given to anyone outside of the Department, unless the request comes from a competent authority.
On the other hand, in Mr. Charest's opinion, the plaintiff's disciplinary record indicated that he did not possess the required qualities to be a good police officer. In this respect, it was accepted that if Mr. Charest were to be heard on this question, he would repeat verbatim what appears on this subject in the statement presented by counsel for the Company :
3. On March 21, 1977, at the wheel of patrol car #1, answering a call for assistance from Constable Daigneault at Central Station's Belmont garage, he drove with the siren and flashing lights going. After slowing down at the corner of Peel and St. James, he went through the red light and caused a major accident with property damage to the two vehicles involved, including the department's car. He was held responsible for this accident caused by his failure to make sure the way was clear ahead of him. He received 15 demerit marks.
4. On March 29, 1978, following twelve consecutive months of active service, free from discipline, 15 demerit marks were deducted from his record.
5. On July 15, 1978, Constable Gilles Lafond reported late to Sergeant Pelletier to begin work. The sergeant noted that he smelled of liquor and his eyes were red. He refused to let him work and asked him to leave the premises. Lafond refused to leave the premises and created a commotion at the Communications Centre. His condition, the insubordination and the disturbance he caused gave him 20 demerit marks. Copies of the documents related to this incident are produced in support of this statement as exhibit B.
6. On February 22, 1979, at 10:40 p.m., Constable Gilles Lafond accidentally discharged his personal firearm, a .211-calibre, in the regional centre's locker room. It shot through some metal lockers without injuring anyone. He received a written reprimand for bringing a personal firearm to work without permission. A copy of the written reprimand is produced in support of this statement as exhibit C.
7. On May 9, 1979, he received a written reprimand for not reporting to work on the night shift. A copy of the said reprimand is produced in support of this statement as exhibit D.
8. On February - 20, 1980, Gilles Lafond's record was assessed with 5 demerit marks for his having climbed on the trunk of patrol car #22 to check the lead numbers of the railway cars. The paint on the trunk was scratched. At this time, Mr. Lafond's disciplinary record contained 35 demerit marks. Copies of the documents related to this incident are produced in support of this statement as exhibit E.
9. On May 4, 1980, he was found asleep when he was on guard duty at the Shops. His record was assessed with fifteen demerit marks for this, for a total of 50 demerits. Copies of the documents related to this incident are produced in support of this statement as exhibit F.
10. On January 23, 1980 and April 13, 1980 he called in sick to CN and claimed sick pay. He went to work for another employer during this time and was paid by CN Police. As a result, Mr. Lafond was suspended for a three-month period. He officially rejoined the CN Police Department on December 23, 1980. Copies of the documents related to this incident are produced in support of this statement as exhibit G.
11. December 23, 1981, following twelve consecutive months of active service, free from discipline; 20 demerits deducted, leaving a balance of 30 demerits.
12. On August 4, 1982, Mr. Lafond was absent from work, allegedly because of an injury sustained playing baseball. On August 6, 1982, he submitted a written claim to his inspector for the day of August 4.
On August 8, 1982, at 3:00 p.m., Gilles Lafond lodged a complaint of assault with the MUC Police. This had allegedly occurred on August 4, 1982 at 9:30 p.m. in a bar at 1401 Wellington. He named his alleged assailant to the police.
By chance, the existence of the complaint of assault was discovered. The MUC Police investigation proved that Lafond had been assaulted at the Cafe Belmont but that he had wilfully misrepresented the account of this event.
His record was assessed with fifteen demerit marks for all these incidents, bringing his total to 45. The relevant documents are produced in support of this statement as exhibit H.
13. August 4, 1983, following twelve consecutive months of active service, free from discipline; 20 demerits deducted, leaving a balance of 25 demerits.
14. August 4, 1984, following twelve consecutive months of active service, free from discipline; 20 demerits deducted, leaving a balance of 5 demerits.)
For his part, Mr. Lafond was the sole witness to testify on his behalf.
Before joining the Department in 1974, he had worked as a special constable at the Palais de Justice in Montreal, a prison guard and a private investigator. He is married and has three children.
He admitted at the outset having granted the interview to Pierre Pascau on September 4, 1984. He then explained the circumstances that led him to take such an action.
On September 3, while driving to work at Police headquarters, he heard a radio report that an explosion had just taken place at Central Station. Upon his arrival, he noticed that there were a great number of police officers on the premises. He went to his post at headquarters. His shift began at 3:00 p.m. and ended at 11:00 p.m.
During the day, he was in continuous contact with his colleagues, who were assigned to other posts. They exchanged information of all sorts on what was going on. He both received and gave out information. He became very upset upon finding that except for a fortunate delay, two of his friends, constables Smith and Montcalm, would most certainly have been killed. If they had not stopped for several minutes to talk with two other colleagues, at the time of the explosion they would have been in the baggage lockers sector, which they were in charge of searching. The plaintiff was disgusted because he had long felt that the Company didn't care enough about its police officers to equip them to safely handle a dangerous situation such as bomb attack.
At the end of his shift, at 11:00 p.m., he went to a bar with two of his colleagues. They discussed the day's events for approximately two hours. He had a number of drinks with them. He went to bed late. He slept poorly. The following morning, he had several drinks upon rising. He continued to think about what had happened the day before. He concluded that until someone had actually died, the Company would not be co-operative regarding safety. It was up to him to change the situation. Indeed, all the Association's requests to date had been rejected.
Finally, he felt he had found a solution: making the public aware of these problems. He telephoned Pierre Pascau. Before going on the air, he told the radio host that he felt his show had enough impact with the public to move things ahead in favour of the police officers. He added that for the Company, the life and safety of the constables counted very little. Mr. Pascau replied that Mr. Lafond had to talk about specific facts. If not, he would have to hang up. The plaintiff agreed and the discussion was recorded.
Upon his arrival at work, at approximately 2:30 p.m. the same day, he ran into a colleague, constable Gagnon, who laughingly told him that his superior officers were already talking about dismissing him for what he had done. At 5:00 p.m., he met with Mr. Brown and Mr. Mathieu, at which point he was suspended.
Over the next few days, he came to work to talk with his colleagues. They exchanged information with him and two or three days later, on September 7, he became convinced that he would be dismissed. However, he met with Mr. Charest, who told him that a decision had not yet been taken and that he would be summoned to a hearing.
The said hearing took place on September 11. Mr. Lafond reported to Mr. Mathieu's office accompanied by two union representatives. At this point, the plaintiff acknowledged as correct the version of events presented by Mr. Mathieu.
The presenting of evidence was concluded with the following admission by the employer. Mr. Lafond had already complained to his colleague Paul Hus, the union representative on the safety committee, about the lack of protective equipment within the Department. Mr. Paul Hus agreed to raise this question at a future committee meeting. Some time later, Mr. Paul Hus spoke to Mr. Lafond about having raised the issue and the plaintiff understood that the union request had been rejected.
Before getting to the heart of the matter, a preliminary question must be examined. Did the employee's superior officers respect the procedure laid down in paragraph 14.7 of the Agreement? This provision holds that :
Whenever an employee is requested to appear at a hearing or requests a hearing on his own behalf for the purpose of answering to his alleged breaking of rules, he may be accompanied by one or two fellow employees who may be accredited representatives of the Association. The employee or his representatives shall have the right to question attending witnesses in an orderly manner and they shall also be shown sufficient evidence related to the case. The employee shall be given at least three days' notice of such hearing and the reason(s) therefor. The officer conducting the hearing on the Company's behalf shall not be the same officer who was instrumental in reporting the employee for allegedly breaking the rules. In the application of this paragraph the Local President will be provided with a simultaneous copy of all notices for hearings.
Evidence indicated that it was Inspector Mathieu who told the plaintiff that he was suspended on September 4, and who conducted the hearing on September 11.
However, in the opinion of the arbitrator, Inspector Mathieu was not "the same officer who was instrumental in reporting the employee for allegedly breaking the rules". Indeed, it was Mr. Chouinard who set the process in motion; after receiving the information from Ms. Filion and hearing the recording, it was he who informed Superintendent Danylewich. In other words, Mr. Chouinard was the "officer who was instrumental in reporting the employee.". Therefore, it is the opinion of the undersigned that the Department's management respected the established procedure. Let us now turn to the heart of the matter.
In his presentation, counsel for the plaintiff suggested that the text of Mr. Lafond's statement to Mr. Pierre Pascau be closely scrutinized. He pointed out that the plaintiff was poorly prepared. Mr. Lafond never took the initiative during the discussion and the radio host followed a suggestive line of questioning. Mr. Lafond answered certain questions too quickly. He at no time attacked the Company and the Department in a virulent or defamatory fashion. Furthermore, his accusations were based on fact. There was indeed an atmosphere of panic. Moreover, the fact that his two colleagues had nearly been killed was a factor likely to accentuate the seriousness of his offence. In fact, counsel for the plaintiff suggested that the Company used Mr. Lafond as a scapegoat.
In all deference, the undersigned can not agree with this line of reasoning. It might be relevant if, for example, the radio host had himself discovered the plaintiff and interviewed him in an impromptu fashion. At least this would have explained, in part, the reason for the answers given, their thoughtless nature and the apparent resentment. However, in this case, and this element makes all the difference, it was the plaintiff himself who phoned Pierre Pascau. Furthermore, and by his own admission, Mr. Lafond talked with the radio host prior to the broadcast. At that time, he told Mr. Pascau that he wanted to use the broadcast as a platform. In such circumstances, one cannot speak of a lack of preparation or reflection, on the contrary.
In the opinion of the employer, the evidence revealed without a shadow of a doubt that the action taken by Mr. Lafond on September 4 violated the directives of the Code of Ethics. Yet, Mr. Lafond was well aware of the provisions of the instructional manual.
The arbitrator does agree with counsel for the Association that the plaintiff did not violate item (7) of Section 4.1.3 of the manual. Indeed, the infraction covered by this provision, the falsification of a report, is of a very different nature than false information given to a radio station. The words "falsification of a report" mean a dishonest representation made by an employee in a communication that his duties bring or oblige him to provide, with the intention of deceiving the person receiving the communication. This might involve, for example, a report of an incident or a summary of daily activities directed to superior officers. But the untimely statements made to Mr. Pascau do not fall into this category.
However, it is clear that Mr. Lafond knowingly violated the three other directives mentioned in the dismissal notice.
By contacting Pierre Pascau, Mr. Lafond either deliberately or carelessly damaged good order and discipline. He also brought discredit on the Department. In doing so, he violated the provisions of paragraph 4.1.3 14).
Moreover, acting against the provisions of paragraph 4.1.3 15), he publicly condemned the actions of the Company's official representatives. What is more, he made false accusations in doing so.
Finally, he failed in his duty to be discreet, an obligation specifically covered in Section 9.3.2. He revealed confidential department activities over the air. This act tended to weaken the credibility of the Department as to the solidity of its protection system and to further stir up public opinion.
Counsel for the Company pointed out three factors which accentuate the seriousness of the action taken by the plaintiff.
The first of these three factors was the importance of Mr. Lafond's position. He was a constable invested with the duties of a peace officer. He was bound as much by obligations arising from the law and his code of ethics as from the double oath of office he had taken.
The duties and obligations of a railway constable are not only provided for by law but are also acknowledged by jurisprudence. For example, in the case of Rex v. O'Brien, (1919) C.R.C. p. 282, the Supreme Court of Alberta wrote :
… Obviously the intention was to create a sort of Dominion police. They are to be appointed on the nomination of the railway authorities and doubtless must be paid by them but when appointed they are public constables just as much as in the case of constables appointed and paid by municipalities. They are officers of the law and probably in no sense agents of the railway company, though it is not necessary to speak definitely as to this. In such circumstances there would be no reason why Parliament may not have intended them to be, as I have said, a sort of general Dominion police with authority throughout the Dominion wherever the Dominion railway runs and in its immediate neighbourhood. Under section 301 they are to protect not merely the railway property and the railway officials but the public generally, both in person and property.'
Arbitrator Frumkin, in an award handed down on September 12, 1983, Canadian Pacific and Canadian Pacific Police Association, wrote on this question :
There is no question upon evidence that proper occasion for discipline existed and the parties acknowledge as much. The Grievor had assumed a position of high responsibilities. He was a police officer in charge of seeing to the security and surveillance of an extensive territory containing merchandise parts and equipment of vast value. Working alone as he did, his position entailed a high degree of trust upon which his employer was entitled to rely. The only question which the grievance raises and to which the parties addressed themselves is whether the sanction of discharge imposed by the Company to redress the misconduct of the Grievor was too severe in the circumstances.
The Tribunal will repeat that the Grievor had assumed a position of police officer involving a high degree of responsibility. The Company had placed a great deal of trust in the Grievor in assigning him to establish and maintain surveillance of a large territory containing property of great value belonging to a third party. It had every right to assume that the Grievor would see to his responsibilities and be present in the railway yard at all times. The Grievor could have had no doubt whatsoever in his mind that to leave his post was a serious matter. In fact, he was required to report to central office every two (2) hours and it is not difficult to imagine what the consequences of what the Grievor did might have been for the Company. The Grievor's actions can only be characterized as misconduct of the utmost gravity amounting to wanton irresponsibility on his part. Thus, the Tribunal cannot in good conscience blame the Company for the manner in which it viewed the Grievor's actions.
One of the obligations expected of all employees and, particularly, a police officer, is loyalty towards his employer. This obligation of loyalty has been recognized and sanctioned by different courts. In this respect, one can refer to the following judgement: Fraser and the Labour Relations Board in the Civil Service (1985) 2 S.C.R. p.456. The judge summarized this decision of the Supreme Court of Canada as follows:
(A job in the public service has two dimensions, one relating to the employee's tasks and performance and the other to the perception held by the public. Appellant's criticisms were correctly characterized as job-related given the importance and necessity of maintaining an impartial public service. The public interest in both the actual and apparent impartiality of the public service dictates a general requirement of loyalty on the part of the public servant to the Government of Canada, as opposed to the political party in power. In some circumstances it may be appropriate to express opposition to the government's policies. Appellant's sustained and highly visible attacks on major government policies, however, amounted to a lack of loyalty to the Government inconsistent with his duties as an employee of the Government.
Appellant's effectiveness as a public servant was impaired, with respect to both his specific job and his wider capacity as a public servant, by his public statements, notwithstanding no direct evidence to that effect. The rule that there be direct evidence of impairment to perform a specific job is not absolute. When the nature of the public servant's occupation is both important and sensitive and when the form and context of his criticism is extreme, an inference of impairment can be drawn. Direct evidence of impairment of the wider capacity as public servant, too, was not necessarily required. It is open to an adjudicator to infer impairment on the whole of the evidence if there is evidence of a pattern of behaviour which an adjudicator could reasonably conclude would impair the usefulness of the public servant. The substance, form and context of appellant's criticism made the inference of impairment irresistible.
Secondly, when the plaintiff's statements did not contain confidential information, they were largely false. By acting in this manner, not only did he betray the trust that his superior officers may have had in him but, what is more, he showed extreme lack of judgement. In itself, his action was unspeakable. In order to publicly denigrate his superior officers and the Department, he had no hesitation in starting false rumours and revealing information to which he had access only because of his position as constable.
Thirdly, as a final aggravating factor, the arbitrator must consider the set of exceptionally critical circumstances surrounding the beginning of September, 1984. Mr. Lafond made his unfounded and malicious criticisms the day after the explosion of the booby-trapped package, and one week prior to the arrival of the Pope, all of which tended to accentuate the atmosphere of panic that had taken hold, both within the Department and among the general public.
Therefore the arbitrator believes, based on the evidence, that by his actions Mr. Lafond brought discredit on the Department and the Company, publicly condemned the actions of his superior officers and, more specifically, during an extremely critical period, revealed confidential information to the public without authorization. This was an extremely serious set of infractions and would justify the immediate dismissal of Mr. Lafond, except for extraordinary extenuating circumstances.
Does the record make mention of circumstances such that the arbitrator could justifiably intervene, overturn the dismissal and replace it with a less severe sanction?
Upon reflection, the undersigned believes that he is obliged to reply in the negative.
On one hand, it was only when he came before the arbitrator that Mr. Lafond admitted his wrongdoing. Previous to this, he had denied everything when questioned by his superior officers during the hearing of September 11, which had nevertheless been convened to allow him to explain his side of the story. Furthermore, based on the evidence, Mr. Lafond at no time showed any remorse except, perhaps, before the arbitrator. However, in this case, he was smart enough not to deny the evidence.
On the other hand, and above all, the plaintiff's disciplinary record was such that it aggravated the seriousness of the actions he took on September 4.
Counsel for the Association invoked a line of reasoning taken by arbitrator Foisy, which the undersigned is also quite willing to examine. In this award, made on July 11, 1984, the arbitrator received a complaint lodged under the provisions of Section 124 of the Labour Standards Act and which involved the plaintiff, St-Germain and Molson Breweries of Quebec. On the question of the culminating incident:
The concept of a culminating incident which allows the employer, once an infraction of a disciplinary nature has been proven, to consider the employee's entire record and to impose a disciplinary measure that not only takes into consideration the culminating incident but the entire record as well, is acknowledged by both jurisprudence and doctrine alike : Palmer, Collective Agreement Arbitration in Canada, 2nd Edition, pages 284 to 289, Brown and Beatty, Canadian Labour Arbitration, 2nd Edition, no. 7:4310 et seq.
It is not essential that the action being reprimanded be of the same nature as those for which the plaintiff was reprimanded in the past, and which are part of his record, for the entire record to be taken into consideration (Refer to Canadian Westinghouse 13 L.A.C. 95 (Reville)). In this case, St-Germain does not contest the fact that the accident for which he was found responsible makes him liable for disciplinary measures. As I mentioned above, if the Code of Gravity is applied, only the accident record should be considered when doing so. In contrast, if one applies the theory of the culminating incident, the plaintiff's entire record can be considered when deciding on a sanction.
Although it is not necessary for the culminating incident to be of the same nature as those already on his record for the theory to be applied, this is nevertheless an important criterion to take into account when deciding how much weight should be given to the previous record in determining the sanction to be improved.
However, in this affair the plaintiff, St-Germain, had been dismissed for being involved in an accident for which he was responsible. The record submitted as evidence criticized him, among other things, for his high rate of absenteeism. The day before his dismissal, he had been suspended for a recent absence. Arbitrator Foisy refused to consider this item, particularly because of the different nature of the offences being criticized.
Consequently, the undersigned believes that he is obliged to consider the plaintiff's record in order to evaluate the degree of severity of the sanction. In this regard, he cannot deny the fact that the most recent offence for which the plaintiff was disciplined goes back to 1982 and that, from this time until September 4, 1984 two years had gone by and 40 demerits marks had been removed from his record. However, even when this factor is taken into consideration, the plaintiff's record was sufficiently blemished so as to prevent him from claiming, at the time of his dismissal, that he had provided ten years of good and loyal services. The acts for which he had been criticized and disciplined since 1977 involved not only the relatively benign character of an overly-high rate of absenteeism. on the contrary, they were serious acts in themselves. And while the arbitrator acknowledges that they were of a different nature than the misdemeanour committed on September 4, he cannot help but conclude that each of the infractions appearing on the plaintiff's disciplinary record were of sufficient gravity to weaken the bond of trust between Mr. Lafond and the Company. As Mr. Charest testified, Mr. Lafond's disciplinary record reveals that since 1977 he had been reprimanded and suspended for an endless number of reasons, including negligent operation of a motor vehicle, acts of insubordination, sleeping on the job and fraudulently claiming sick days.
For all these reasons, taking into consideration as much the action taken on September 4, 1984, as the plaintiff's disciplinary record, and the entire set of other circumstances, the arbitrator does not believe that there is any justification for intervening to lessen the sanction. Therefore, he must reject the grievance.
BERTHIERVILLE, SEPTEMBER 4, 1986 (signed) Me ANDRÉ SYLVESTRE


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So Chris Anderson has given me my new favorite quote of the week.
I spend a lot of time wrestling with both the power of Social Media and with the inane time-wasting most of it encourages.. I sense there's something powerful there, but wrestle with Wisdom of Crowds, vampire-kiss-of-facebook-uselessness. Jury is still out on what/why this is important long-term. We all know I agree with him on the long tail niche content theme - won't belabor it here.
One interesting stat lately. In looking at the behaviors of our younger demo at the BBC, we've noticed that email is primarily the domain of old people (i.e. +25) employed, higher earning and retired.
Young people use IM, facebook/myspace. They think email is quaint.. and useless. Maybe this is an age thing? maybe Facebook is the new eudora ?
BTW I'm relatively intrigued by Twhirl - which I use in conjunction with Twitter & Friend Feed. It's rapidly making me like FF more - especially as I integrate it everywhere else - facebook, here, etc.
I'm with Michael Arrington - I want unity of my messaging & social networks. But with Avatar control... like personalities. Just like a human, I want to have different expressions of myself while unifying my control of those selves and selective publishing of their content.. My facebook, myspace, blog, linkedin & even a few others you might not know about selectively share pieces of me with groups of my associates/friends/acquaintances and random people I don't even know. I think that's wonderful and I wouldn't change the different aspects of me I share with them:
- Linkedin says highly successful serial tech entrepreneur with a big Rolodex
- Facebook says adventure sports loving father of two
- Myspace says .com filmmaker possibly confused about age appropriate content/behavior ( I haven't touched it since my last sabbatical)
None of these is problematic until you try and link my myspace to my linkedin with no filters or controls. there's lots of people messing about with solutions to this headache, but many of them miss the point. the issues are:
- I want to enter my data once. (cue open id)
- I want to update once and change everywhere (ibid, maybe)
- I want to control where and when I publish my data.. (creative commons?)
- and to whom
Lots of partials, no full solution. Feels like a start up for somebody, but not me - I have a big British website that needs lots of sorting out and thinking about.
Originally posted on rxdxt.vox.com