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Media Release
Ontario's Environmental Commissioner
Meets London's Environmental Best
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
London: Ontario's Environmental Commissioner, Gord Miller began his day in London Wednesday by speaking with members of the Mayor's Sustainable Energy Council. Committee chairs delivered presentations with regard to the work the council has undertaken in the areas of generation – conservation and transportation – waste biomass and technology deployment and energy utilization.
Mayor Fontana arranged the visit to London. He said, "I wanted to give the Commissioner a chance to have a firsthand look at the environmental action and business that is taking place in the city. London is a city that is doing things, not just talking the talk and we need to take the time to showcase our efforts and successes to those who can carry our message further afield".
Wednesday's events also included a tour of the LDHBA Green Home. Built by members' donations, the high-tech Green Home provides an opportunity to educate consumers, students and industry members. Located in Sifton's Ballymote Woods (Sunningdale east), the home features integrated mechanicals, zoned heating, and is solar-ready. The sale of the home will fund completion of LDHBA's 60th anniversary legacy project – the Cancer Survivors Garden located at Wonderland at Riverside.
The Civic Gardens was host to presentations by a number of local environmental programs including ecoLiving London – Our Street – ReForest London/Million Tree Challenge – and the Thames Region Ecological Association. The City organized the lunch and also provided an overview of its current environmental initiatives.
Afternoon stops are slated to begin with the TD Bank's first Zero Net Branch, located at the corner of Richmond and Fanshawe. Free charging stations for electric vehicles and tracking solar panels have put this location on the sustainable energy map and the Commissioner's sightseeing list.
A tour of the TRY Recycling facility on Clarke Road will give Mr. Miller and Mayor Fontana an opportunity to discuss the positive impact London business is making on the environment. TRY has announced it has recently surpassed the three million tonne mark for recycling. This number is the largest of any Ontario recycling company and is equal to the volume of an average landfill. TRY President, Jim Graham, reports TRY has tracked its numbers over the past 21 years and the R&D investment by the company has allowed it to redirect and recycle for municipalities from across the province and maintain a top level standing C of A.
The Commissioner will end his day at the Graham Family EcoPark as the guest speaker and official "fish releaser". The EcoPark is marking its 10th anniversary and as Mr. Miller had officially launched the park with a release of trout he was pleased to be invited to be part of the 10th year celebrations. Mr. Miller will join other local dignitaries in recognizing the Graham family and the community for continuing to provide an exceptional outdoor space for children who need a place to be part of their environment and learn about nature. The reclamation and ongoing development of the EcoPark using recycled material provides a valuable illustration to others as to what is possible and what is the right thing to do.
Contact: Jen Buchanan – 226 – 919-9025
Media Release
Meeting Ends With All On Board
Date: Thursday, August 30, 2012
London, ON: Via Rail President & CEO Marc Laliberté heard a singular message today when he came face to face with mayors from a number of Southwestern Ontario municipalities. They want a reliable and useful passenger rail service for the region and they are willing to lobby and work with VIA to that end.
London Mayor Joe Fontana hosted the meeting and began the discussions by assuring VIA President Laliberté that the municipalities were ready to partner with VIA to develop a plan to get trains back on their tracks and delivering the public transportation that regional travelers want and need. The mayors in attendance indicated they felt it would be appropriate and valuable for VIA Rail to consult with them and clearly define what the company requires in ridership and revenue to return service to pre-July 31st levels and ultimately to increase service.
Mayor Fontana suggested other countries were ramping up train travel options for business commuters and travelers in an effort to provide an alternative to sitting in cars on six lane highways. Highways that often turn into parking lots due to the massive numbers of users. This congestion increases GHG emissions and wastes valuable energy. M. Laliberté countered that trains are only environmentally superior when they operate at full capacity and VIA's recent cuts and future announcements are based on changes to the way Canadians travel and use the train.
The meeting ended with both sides agreeing the discussions had been frank and constructive. A working group comprised of municipal delegates and VIA Rail representatives will be formed and tasked to find ways of bettering regional transportation. VIA participants committed to consulting with municipalities earlier in the planning processes and decisions that affect the region. It was agreed that future plans must take into consideration how important VIA Rail is to Southwestern Ontario communities, regional economy and potential growth. The next meeting will be held before the end of September and senior municipal staff will be fully engaged in the process to ensure maximum productivity and communication.
Today's attendees included:
Mayor Joe Fontana, City of London Mayor Carl Zehr, City of Kitchener,
Mayor Randy Hope, Municipality of Chatham-Kent Mayor Mike Bradley, City of Sarnia,
Mayor Dan Mathieson, City of Stratford, Mayor Doug Reycraft, Southwest Middlesex,
Mayor Joanne Vanderheyden, Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc and Chair, Western Wardens Caucus,
Warden Steve Arnold, Lambton County Chair Ken Seiling, Region of Waterloo
Norma Coleman, Mayor's Office-City of Windsor
Serge Lavoie, Southwest Economic Alliance
Contact: Jen Buchanan (cell) 226-919-9025
Office of the Mayor
Media Release
CEO of Via Rail Taking Train to London Talks
Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2012
London: The City of London is hosting a face to face meeting on Thursday, August 30th between Via Rail President & CEO Marc Laliberté and a number of area Mayors, Wardens and municipal senior staff.
Mayor Fontana, with his counterparts Mayor Bradley, Mayor Francis, Mayor Hope and Waterloo Regional Chair Ken Seiling initiated the meeting as part of an overall strategy to see Via Rail service improved and expanded to adequately serve 2.3 million Ontarians. Recent cuts to passenger service brought the issue to the forefront and reaction to the reduction in train service was swift with multiple municipalities calling for a return of the service pre-July 31st and, indeed, an expansion of train service.
The Southwestern Ontario passenger rail service is an integral and vital part of regional and national transportation infrastructure and is fundamental to local economic prosperity. Travelers need affordable rail service along the Windsor to Montreal corridor and they need enough options in service to make taking the train viable.
Mayor Fontana believes the key to maximizing ridership is the development of a schedule that will meet the needs of the consumer. He says "The option to take the train only exists if there is a train to take. If getting to and from major communities by train is possible, then ridership will support it and ridership will sustain it. It is important we express our collective needs to Via Rail and, to that end, M. Laliberté has graciously agreed to come to London."
Trains reduce the vehicle congestion on major roadways, specifically the 400 series highways, and reduce the GHG emissions. Public transportation – mass transit – is a preferable and viable method to move people, but only if the transport works in conjunction with the business and leisure traveler's schedule. We must continue to think forward – long term – for this generation and for the next.
Scheduled to join the discussions with M. Laliberté are Mayor Bradley, City of Sarnia; Warden Steve Arnold, County of Lambton; Mayor Hope, Municipality of Chatham-Kent; Ken Seiling, Regional Chair of Waterloo; Mayor Zehr, City of Kitchener; Mayor Mathieson, City of Stratford; Mayor Vanderheyden, Strathroy and Mayor Doug Reycraft of Southwest Middlesex. Senior staff members will also be in attendance.
The meeting will be held at City Hall – Committee Room Two from 10:30 a.m. to Noon. Attendees will be available to speak with media representatives following the meeting.
Contact: Jen Buchanan (cell) 226-919-9025
Office of the Mayor
Media Release
London and Kitchener Mayors Set Friendly OHL Series Challenge
Thursday, April 19, 2012
For Immediate Release:
As the London Knights and Kitchener Rangers prepare to face off in game one of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Western Conference finals tonight, London Mayor Joe Fontana and Kitchener Mayor Carl Zehr have come up with a challenge of their own.
Fontana and Zehr have agreed that the Mayor of the losing city must wear the winning team's jersey at the Ernst & Young CEO Professional Development Session on May 8 in London, where they will be in attendance, along with Stratford Mayor Dan Mathieson.
"A little side wager – for fun, always adds to the excitement of our sporting events", said Mayor Fontana. "I just hope Mayor Zehr understands London is on a winning streak, having finished number one in the National Basketball League in fact, Mayor Kelly from Halifax may still be wearing our jersey. I am confident in London's talented team and I'm ready to take the challenge offered by the Mayor of the fine City of Kitchener – Go Knights Go."
"There's always a lot of excitement and friendly competition when these two teams face one another – during the regular season, and even more so during the playoffs," said Mayor Carl Zehr. "In the spirit of fun, Mayor Fontana and I thought we'd get in on the action too – so may the best team win. But, just to be clear – Go Rangers Go!"
The puck drops in game one of the series tonight at the John Labatt Centre in London. Game two is set for this Sunday, 7 p.m., at The Aud in Kitchener. The series will return to London for game three next Tuesday and Kitchener for game four next Wednesday.
The Mayors' challenge is also supported by the Downtown London BIA and the Downtown Kitchener BIA.
Contact: Jen Buchanan (cell) 226-919-9025
Media Release
London's Timing Perfect For Japan Visit
Monday, April 16, 2011
For Immediate Release:
London's delegation was welcomed as the first Canadian city to meet with Japanese business representatives following the announcement by Prime Minister Harper of the start of free trade talks with Japan.
Mayor Fontana, along with Peter White and Heather Pilot of the London Economic Development Corporation and delegates from TSI International began their day in Tokyo with introductions and questions at a media conference. This was followed by a working luncheon with the heads of some of Japan's leading industries where Mayor Fontana and Peter White delivered a presentation on London and included highlights of the significant opportunities and attributes London provides for new investors and business. London's strong position in science and renewable energy sectors, development along the 401 corridor, access to water and related technologies, medical devices, digital media, automotive and healthcare were also promoted. London's multiple education opportunities for international students and the city's diverse community were also presented.
The audience showed great interest in London and as a result a number of follow-up meetings were planned for the next day as well as reciprocal visits to London by Japanese delegations. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan has requested a formal MOU be signed with the London Chamber of Commerce to facilitate a closer and continued business to business connection between the organizations.
Mayor Fontana met with Robert Derouin, Minister and Deputy Head of Mission at the Canadian Embassy as well as Mr. Paul Thoppil Minister (Commercial) Senior Trade Commissioner at the Embassy of Canada to Japan. Their discussions focussed on how the Embassy could assist in showcasing business opportunities in London and promote the World Figure Skating Championships to the avid Japanese figure skating enthusiasts.
Contact: Jen Buchanan 226- 919-9025
MEDIA RELEASES – March
Game on for Two Mayors as Home Teams Battle
Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
For Immediate Release:
London: London's Mayor, Joe Fontana and his counterpart in Halifax, Mayor Peter Kelly have upped the stakes in tonight's National Basketball League Final Series game.
The two Mayors have announced a "side bet" on the outcome of the series, which may end following tonight's game. Should the London Lightning be triumphant the Mayor of Halifax has agreed to fly the London flag, wear a Lightning jersey and ship a catch of succulent lobster to the Forest City. Should however the Rainmen wreak havoc on the London team Mayor Fontana will don the Halifax team colours, fly the Halifax flag and provide thirst quenching John Labatt libations to Mr. Kelly.
A staunch supporter of the London Lightning, Mayor Fontana has been a regular courtside for the Lightning's first season and he is confident there is a seafood feast coming from the east coast. He says, "Our team has been spectacular all year and we finished at the top of the standings. Coach Michael Ray Richardson and his players were held up by fog but I believe it will be clear sailing once they hit the court in Halifax tonight." The Mayor also believes the fans and amazing support from the community have played a significant role in shining a light on how well professional basketball has been received in London and showing other cities what is possible.
Mayor Kelly's belief in the Rainmen is equally as strong and he is looking forward to enjoying a famous "brewed in London" beverage and a nicely framed photo of Mayor Fontana sporting the blue and white colours. Mayor Kelly says, "The Rainmen bring Halifax fans great competition and exciting games. This team is destined to finish on top. Halifax is hungry for a win and all that cheering can really make you thirsty."
The Rainmen finished in second place in the regular season.
A win tonight by London would clinch the title, a loss would put the standings at 2 – 1 and extend the series and the Mayors' anticipation.
Contact: Jen Buchanan (cell) 226-919-9025
International Opportunities Focus of Mayor's Education Summit
Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
For Immediate Release:
London: Mayor Fontana was joined this morning by representatives of London's education community to discuss the city's current and future opportunities in the world of international education. Educators from public and private institutions came together to talk about strengthening London's competitive position in attracting students from off shore.
Mayor Fontana was pleased with the level of interest and the ideas that were shared. He said," London has a wealth of educational options for students from around the world and we need to work together to heighten our profile and project a strong message of welcome to those looking for an excellent place to live and learn. London can provide a full spectrum of courses and the diversity in our community and in our post secondary institutions makes us a good choice for overseas students."
Discussion during the two hour meeting was focussed on the need and opportunity for London educational institutions and the City to promote its schools, community and culture as welcoming and supportive of international students.
Both Western University and Fanshawe have for a number of years been actively recruiting students from around the world and several private colleges already cater to international students. International learning is a significant business opportunity and one that should be explored to maximize its potential for the community. Establishing a lasting connection with young people who choose to earn their degrees and start their careers here will ultimately create new opportunities in business and open doors for greater numbers of immigrants to look favourably on London as where they want to make their new home.
The Mayor's Education Summit was also attended by Connie Li, Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada, Guangzhou, China and Fatima Lai, Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada, Hong Kong, China. The two representatives of the Consulate General were eager to hear what London had to offer and what the future may look like for international students.
The two Consulate General representatives will be joined later in the day by Philip Wong, Consul of Ontario Government in Shanghai, China and they will be guests at the London Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards.
Contact: Jen Buchanan (cell) 226-919-9025
MEDIA RELEASE — December
London to China Team Successfully Sets Stage for Future
Date: Monday, December 5, 2011
For Immediate Release:
London: Team London's trip to China was a resounding success and has opened doors to expanded relationships in the medical and education sectors, investment in manufacturing and partnerships for the business community.
"The trip put London on the map as a global player", said Mayor Fontana. "Our timing was perfect and our presence at the Canadian China Business Council (CCBC) AGM delivered a push to London's profile that we could not have imagined possible. London was singled out as the place to invest in for quality of life, for a strong and educated workforce, and for its proximity to North American markets. These third party endorsements were unsolicited and made on London's behalf by a number of Canadian delegates to the CCBC, including Andre Demarais, Power Corporation and John Manley, President Canadian Council of Chief Executives. There were over 400 top level Chinese and Canadian business persons hearing about how London is the city where investment and partnerships are possible." The Mayor added that his face to face meetings with the Mayors of Chongqing, Chengdu and Nanjing were very substantive and productive as each resulted in a firm commitment to expand the connections between city governments as well as business, education and medical sectors.
"Representatives of our official Sister City – Nanjing, were most gracious hosts and eager to discuss much closer relations. There had not been an official delegation to the city in over 12 years but Nanjing and London have much in common and they have now formed a working group to keep this revitalized connection alive. We expect a large delegation to join with us in celebrating at the 2013 World Skating Championships."
Commenting on the mission, Dr. John Denstedt, Chair/Chief, Department of Surgery, University of Western Ontario, said "The Team London mission has significantly contributed to the ongoing efforts of CSTAR, the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry and the University of Western Ontario in China to advance opportunities in patient care, medical research. education and training and economic development for our community. Through this Team London approach, I anticipate continued growth in these exciting opportunities in China and elsewhere around the world."
Joaquim Ballès, President of the London Chamber of Commerce, said "The Team London mission to China succeeded in strengthening existing relationships in China, putting in place key building blocks for establishing new relationships, and validating the importance of a team based approach to creating economic opportunities. By entering into a Cooperation Agreement with the Chongqing Private-Owners Association and the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce for Im-Export, the London Chamber of Commerce accomplished its objectives and by doing so put in place one of the key building blocks to establishing new relationships. As we work on building and maintaining these relationships, we expect that economic opportunities will be created which will benefit our members and lead to job growth in London and area."
George Baran, Vice Chair of London's Trudell Medical Group was also impressed by the caliber of the mission. "Working in the framework of relationships leveraged by CSTAR, The Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Fontana provided us with unprecedented access to senior players in the Chinese healthcare industry. This allowed us to expedite our assessment of the Chinese market for export opportunities and develop linkages for our medical device marketing businesses. Working under the broad Team London initiative increases goodwill, trust, and security in relationships with prospective Chinese business partners"
Planning for the London to China trip began in June and was initiated by CSTAR as an opportunity for the City and the Chamber to help advance the strong relationships and key initiatives that CSTAR has established with the West China Hospital and other Chinese stakeholders. The Mayor agreed to lead the team and the Chamber and CSTAR coordinated the trip agendas and meeting schedules for Chongqing, Chengdu and Beijing. The follow up mission is targeted for April and, in addition to CSTAR, Chamber and City representation, it will include representation from UWO, Fanshawe, and the private sector.
Media Releases – November
Team London's Chamber Rep Signs International Agreement
Date: Friday, November 25, 2011
For Immediate Release:
Chengdu, China: Team London's trip to China has resulted in a formal expansion of international relations for the city's Chamber of Commerce. Following a meeting and presentations with the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce , Joaquim Balles, President of the London Chamber of Commerce was invited to sign a Friendly Cooperation Agreement as a first step towards establishing a framework between the two Chambers. This agreement will facilitate Export and Import among members and investments in each City. A formal signing ceremony followed with Mayor Fontana witnessing the signatures of the respective Chamber representatives.
"The signing today opens the door to another important collaboration with a Chinese Chamber located in the fastest growing region in China. The cooperation will benefit our respective members and business community at large by facilitating international trade with China and leading to greater investment in both Cities." said Joaquim Balles, President of the London Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Fontana continues to be extremely pleased with the outcomes of Team London's trip to date. The Mayor believes the opportunities are extensive. He says, "There are more than 10 thousand companies looking to access Canadian NAFTA markets. London is now poised to offer these companies the best opportunities to succeed by locating in London – where we have the geography – skilled workers and competitive advantages – agreement for numerous opportunities to create jobs and assessment for the city."
The Sichuan Chamber's membership is open only to companies that are involved in international trade – export / import. They have a membership of about 10,000 companies and have established a relationship with Chambers in Germany, Great Britain, Belgium, Korea, Poland, Mexico, Hungary, and Taiwan. One of their primary objectives is to encourage collaboration between their member companies and member companies in other countries in order to facilitate international trade. They have developed a process with their existing international Chamber partners to match Chinese companies with foreign companies and to communicate valuable information on topics such as how to do business in China.
Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2011
For Immediate Release:
Signatures Set London China Economic Opportunities Closer
Chongqing, China: Earlier today senior Chongqing officials and business leaders joined with Mayor Fontana and Team London in a public signing ceremony that resulted in three MOU's. The ceremony was also attended by representatives from Jinshan Science and Technology Group, the Canadian Consulate in Chongqing, the Chongqing CCPIT and Chongqing media.
The first MOU was signed by Mayor Fontana, between the City of London and the Jinshan Group. This was a public signing of the MOU approved by London Council in October. It was witnessed by John Parker of CSTAR. Mayor Fontana was extremely pleased with the results of the ceremony. He said, "This public acknowledgement of our expanding relationship strengthens the business and cultural connections between our cities. They are the starting point toward greater opportunities for economic development and jobs for London."
The MOU focuses on opportunities to advance surgical robotics research, testing and training.
John Parker, Director of CSTAR echoed the Mayor's remarks. "The City of London – Jinshan MOU has brought forward many opportunities to London that will benefit academic, healthcare and industry sectors including collaborative research and development of diagnostic and surgical robotics."
The second MOU signed links the London Chamber of Commerce and the Chongqing Private-Owned Business Association and brings London business closer to the establishment of an international network of Chambers. The Chongqing Private-Owned Business Association boasts a million members and the group and London have now entered into a "Friendly Cooperation Agreement". Following the signing, Joaquim Balles, President of the London Chamber remarked on the expanded opportunities this brings to London. He said, "This relationship along with the relationships established today with the City, CSTAR and Trudell should result in investment and jobs for both Cities."
The third MOU executed was between Trudell Medical Limited and The Jinshan Science and Technology Group of Chongqing China to assist each other in the identification and development of market opportunities in both China and Canada. "This collaboration is expected to result in the eventual creation of additional manufacturing and high-tech job opportunities in both London and China" says George Baran, Trudell Medical Vice-Chair.
Mayor Fontana and Team London will now head to Chengdu, China on the second leg of the mission. To find more information and read daily updates on the trip go to www.londontochina.ca.
Media Release
Four Mayors Cooperate For Common Goals
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
For Immediate Release
Chatham ON: Mayors from Chatham, London, Sarnia and Windsor met this morning for the first of what they say will be a series of meetings to discuss common issues. First item on today's agenda was the potential for high speed rail for southwestern Ontario and establishing a collective response regarding the impact and benefit to the region. A federal report released earlier this month indicated an option to end the proposed link in Toronto instead of continuing on to Windsor. This suggestion prompted response from each Mayor individually and also set the stage for the talks that began this morning.
Following the meeting Mayor Randy Hope – Chatham-Kent, said "Our municipalities have much in common and what affects one affects all. It only makes good sense for us to talk and combine our voices so they might be heard more clearly in Toronto and Ottawa. We want to include more of the municipalities from the region and we are planning to extend an invitation to their leaders in the new year."
London's Mayor Joe Fontana joined the meeting by telephone and said he was pleased with the results. He said, "I'm always talking about the power of partnerships and working with other levels of government to maximize the benefits for all our citizens. Today we put highway and rail transportation links on the table for discussion and this is a great start. We need to work cooperatively and identify mutual goals… and I believe we can do just that."
"None of us were consulted on the federal report," said Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley, "and yet this discussion has been going on for 20 years, with everyone saying they want to be inclusive. We mean to be consulted, and by joining with leaders from across southwestern Ontario and beyond, we will make sure that we are, for the benefit of the entire region."
"With this discussion, we have set the basis for an initiative that can benefit all of southwestern Ontario," said Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis. "This is not just about governments. This is about the wellbeing of our regional economy, our businesses, and our local citizens."
The mayors said they also plan to approach mayors in Quebec to find common cause and understanding within the coming weeks.
Media Release
Mayor Issues Moustache Challenge
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2011
For Immediate Release:
London: Mayor Fontana today issued a challenge to all male City Councillors, Senior City Staff and CEO's across London, to step away from the razor for the month of November. The Mayor said, "It's Movember and a perfect time for men to think about health issues and specifically early testing for prostate cancer. We can't take our health for granted and we can't be too busy to see our doctors or get regular checkups. Growing a moustache for a month is a good way to remind others and yourself that being actively involved in your health is the only option."
Movember began in Melbourne Australia but has since grown to be a global movement. Movember encourages men to educate themselves about the health risks and factors that are specific to them and to act on that knowledge to access early detection, diagnosis and treatment.
In 2010, nearly 119,000 Canadians raised more than 22 million dollars for cancer research and organizers are optimistic this year's total will be even greater as more men, and those who care about them, become better educated and active.


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Blackhawk Middle School will host the Second Annual FWCS Middle School Chess Tournament from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The 10 best chess players from every FWCS middle school have been invited to play in the tournament. Each player will play five games of chess against players from opposing schools. Individual and team awards will be presented.
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I can remember the weekend like it was yesterday. So many great things happened that weekend - I met Sweet Chili, Steve Martinez, who happened to have a broken tooth (I come from a family of dentists) and needed some emergency pain management, to meeting his guiding parter Kevin Morlock who my wife was enthralled by since she recently saw him on TV, to spending some quality time getting to know Austin Adducci while enjoying some sudsy adult beverages. It was the weekend of the Chicagoland Outdoor Show up in Huntley a handful of years back. We even found the dog we would soon adopt that weekend.
It was as I was doing the normal rounds of the show, for me, looking for random types of jerky when I stumbled on a small booth in the corner, a small stock of hats and some prints. The print that caught my eye was a set of red trout, with the outline of the state of Wisconsin. The next, a red and blue sunburst behind a trout, only this time it's on a hat. I walked over and introduced myself, "Hey, I'm Jonathan, nice to meet you" he replied. This was his first show, just getting his start. We talked for a while, exchanged business cards, and a friendship was born. Fast forward to today and he's one of my best fishing buddies. He's a family man, with an awesome wife who fishes, two great kids and if you've bought a Yeti in the last couple years, he's had a hand in getting it to your door.
I've been able to watch him grow from a guy running his first table at an outdoor show, to becoming a signature artist for Korkers. It's been pretty awesome, opening Fly Fish Journal and seeing his work, or seeing an interview he did with a blog.
A little while back I swung through the Madison area and stopped by his studio to hang out with he and the fam. To watch him work, printing and cutting, drawing and painting, it's neat to watch something take shape and then see it come to life on a t-shirt or hat, or inside a frame on the wall of my office.
Go check out his website and learn a bit more about how he works and the steps it takes to create some of his original work.
BADAXE DESIGNS - Jonathan Marquardt


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In the end of December, representatives of nearly 200 countries convened to draft an agreement aimed to address climate change. The gathering, known as "COP21," or the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, committed to take steps to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions (GGEs). Unlike the previous world-wide conference, known as the Kyoto Protocol held in 1992, in which only 35 countries participated and did not include the U.S., China, or India in the final pledge to reduce GGEs more modestly than COP21, all these countries and more have joined the commitments issued at COP21. Reassessments, including reports and updated plans, are required every five years. Scientists note that emissions are 50% higher than they were when the Kyoto Protocol was adopted.
What it includes: According to summaries in the press, COP21 commits nations to hold the rise of the average global temperatures to well below 2-degrees Celsius or 3.6-degrees Fahrenheit; and to limit the increase in certain "low-lying" countries to only 1.5 degrees Celsius. The 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit is calculated to be the level at which atmospheric warming will not expand. These commitments will have huge economic impacts in the quest to reduce the use of coal, oil and gas. The current debate in Massachusetts, with regard to additional natural gas pipelines and hydropower; and the lack of stronger incentives for the development of wind, solar, and geothermal power, will all play into these COP21 commitments.
What it does not include: Enforcement of these commitments remains to be seen. If the agreements are to become "binding" under international law, will legislative bodies adopt these commitments (will the US Congress agree)? Critics point out that there is no carbon tax and therefore a lack of incentive to prevent GGEs; and no sanctions to ensure compliance. What about financial aid to assist rapidly developing countries which the US looks to for inexpensive labor and facilities to manufacture its goods? And what about providing increased investments in renewable energy sources?
Are the countries of the world better off after the COP21? Surely the dialogue and the commitments, push the awareness and discussion for the international community. Sadly effective results remain to be seen.
Susan Bernstein is an attorney at law, Needham, Mass.


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Getting face time with a federal Minister is a tricky thing. Often in-person opportunities take the form of public consultations or high profile events, most with exclusive invite lists. It's true that anyone can request a meeting, though you can be sure that these requests are sieved through a fine filter and even then are subject to the challenges of scheduling that plague a politician's life. Needless to say, an opportunity to meet one on one is certainly a coveted thing.
As a dance artist and arts advocate, one of my longtime advocacy pursuits has been to host the Minister of Heritage at a contemporary dance performance. I've extended invitations for such opportunities to Minister James Moore on and off for the last two years, with no success. However, when I invited him to see last night's performance of Naomi Stikeman's work at the Canada Dance Festival, to my delight, he accepted.
Canada Dance Festival Artistic Director Brian Webb and Vice-Chair Rodney Nelson hosted the Minister with me last evening. Moore offered to say a few words at the top of the show and the Festival arranged for him to give a brief greeting. He spoke of the importance of arts and culture in community life and noted the impact of the sector on Canada's economy. (To be honest, I was really glad that he didn't begin listing the Government's spending initiatives on the arts and culture file, as Moore often does in his speeches).
Going into the performance, I had no idea what to expect. I'd never seen this work before and so the experience was as new to me as it was to the Minister. As it turned out, the show was spectacular. Çaturn had a strong narrative that was masterfully crafted by Stikeman through a choreographed interplay between film and dance. The performers, a duo including Stikeman and Peter Chu, were exceptional movers. By all accounts, the Minister seemed completely taken by the performance. He was moved by the interpretations of both the actors and dancers on the film and on the stage and commented on how he thought the work was both impressive and creative in its concept and delivery. Moore's Executive Assistant, Brendan Marshall, who also attended the performance commented that for him it was "eye-opening-in a positive way".
Following the show, I had a few moments to informally introduce the Minister to members of the dance community who were in attendance that evening. He had many questions about what he saw and was not shy to offer commentary about the performance.
Moore's attendance at the Festival was important on a number of levels. To my knowledge, he's never seen a contemporary dance performance and as a result has little context for much of what's happening on the professional Canadian dance scene. While it's hard to know exactly what informs Moore's perspective on Canadian art, it's likely that there are many experiences he has yet to have, particularly in the contemporary arts and perhaps also in experiencing the great work being done by many small to mid-scale arts organizations.
By all accounts, my date with the Minister was a success. Mostly I was thrilled to have contributed to broadening his scope on Canadian dance just a little by creating an opportunity for him to see something new and unfamiliar. His experience appeared to be positive and affecting – hopefully grounds for a second date with more great Canadian art sometime in the not-so-distant future!


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This Sunday marks my very first wedding anniversary to Husband!! Married friends always forewarned me how the first year is always the toughest. I'm not going to lie, it definitely hasn't been easy. I have never been so stretched, challenged, and sanctified but I know I'm a better person for it! We have an amazing support system through our family and friends, especially our beloved small group!! 🙂
One thing I was adamant about for our wedding was not sharing personal vows. Call me a traditionalist but there's something about reciting vows that have been repeated by millions of brides and grooms around the world that speaks to my heart. However, since I chose not to say personal vows on our wedding day I thought I'd share a few of my thoughts about Husband today..
When I randomly bumped into Husband on that fateful day of January 1, 2009 at Starbucks, I never imagined he would one day steal my heart. For one, he was my friend's younger brother. Secondly, he was in seminary studying to be a pastor. Thirdly, he was in seminary studying to be a pastor. Humbled, God knew better and opened up my heart.
Fast forward a year and a half later, we were engaged on May 13, 2010. Our wedding date was set for August 21, 2010. However, prior to our engagement I was already committed to leaving for Cambodia for a three week missions trip with our church. I was hesitant in going with our date being pushed up and everyone thought I was crazy for going right before a wedding, let alone MY wedding. Everyone except Husband, that is. He was one of the very few encouraging me to go, to experience God's love for Cambodia, and spread the good news, all one month before our wedding. Who does that?? Needless to say, I don't regret going for one second!!
Everyone and anyone who is in the wedding industry knows how much it takes up your time. Countless meetings with brides, grooms, and vendors all start adding up but I love every single second of it!! I would have never realized my love for this business had it not been for our own wedding and I definitely would not be here today if it wasn't for my supportive and sacrificial husband who actually volunteers to be my assistant!
Husband, thank you for always leading me to love & know Him more, for being my best friend, and biggest supporter. I'm so honored to be called your wife and helper.


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Extra Life 4: Something Stupid
Many things have happened in the past month. We moved into a wonderful new house. The tiniest monster had her first birthday. And I had my Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy birthday (42). That is why I'm only aiming for a donation total of $100 this year. It is the minimum, but right now, time… Read More ›
Extra Life Fundraiser for the Stollery Children's Hospital
The pitch: Hello friendos, Last year I raised 515.00 CDN human earth dollars with help from Jason Ludwig (we tandem played WOW 'All Night Long' (Lionel Richie earworm)) and Elizabeth Wilkie who is my partner in life crime. This year I'm trying to raise money for the Stollery Children's Hospital again because hey, kids are… Read More ›


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Sri Lanka police arrest 19 over racial violence
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka's police say 19 persons have been arrested following racial violence in the country's south that started over a dispute between majority Buddhists and minority Muslims.
Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara says four people were injured in attacks that took place Friday night in areas surrounding the southern town of Galle. Homes, shops and vehicles have been damaged.
A curfew imposed overnight was lifted Saturday morning.
Sinhalese Buddhists make up 75 percent of Sri Lanka's population of 20 million while Muslims make up 9 percent. Even though relations between the communities have been generally cordial, Muslims have been victims of hate speech and their businesses attacked by radical Sinhalese groups in recent years.


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Clubs and Activities
BGE have expanded their Language Club provision this year with the inclusion of Mother Tongue French, and Mandarin. All our extra curricular languages are now in a booklet to inform you of the options we have and encourage you to partake. Please follow the link to access our Language Clubs Booklet.


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Look at a wedding photo taken back in the 1980s; you'll probably notice that the flowers (and the hair!) look out-of-date. They're huge and bulky and heavy, a more-is-more design that seems so wrong these days. Luckily, today's wedding flowers are light and airy, even when lush and full with blooms and greenery. And floral designers say the floral trends of 2015 are full of timeless appeal that will still look fresh many years from now.
For that delicate floral look, wedding couples are getting more for their money, and spending less. According to Shane McMurray, owner of the wedding survey website The Wedding Report, wedding couples spent an average of $148 on the bride's bouquet in 2014, and they will spend a bit less in 2015: $140. It's not much of a drop, but the expense will continue to go down in 2016 at $137.
So are brides' bouquets getting smaller, to account for less money spent? Not entirely. The drop in spending comes from the choices of flowers. For that, we can thank the trend of English garden flowers.
Following the trend for vintage weddings, the top flowers used in these elegant and romantic pieces are garden roses, sweet peas and hydrangea, all inexpensive blooms. Pricy orchids don't fit with the look, so they're not pushing up the budget. A few gardenias and calla lilies do make their way into those hand-tied, just-picked-from-the-garden style bouquets, as a burst of bridal white adding style to the bouquet mostly made up of tiny blooms. Other top flowers are peonies, ranunculus, hydrangea, sweet peas and tulips, with peonies being a leading choice for all-one-flower bouquets.
We're also seeing a trend in cascade bouquets. Georgianne Vinicombe of Monday Flowers and Design says that the cascade is subtle, compared to those larger, draping cascading bouquets of the 1980s, and are again inspired by the English garden look, a style seen on "Downton Abbey." Cascade bouquets are designed to look like a waterfall of flowers hanging down in front of the bride. When the bride wears a simpler dress, they create all the drama.
White bouquets are still in, but they're spending equal time on popularity lists with pastel-shaded flowers in pinks and light greens, again the garden look.
And then there are the bouquets and centerpiece flowers in bright colors. For spring and summer, think ocean blues and turquoise, coral, bright yellow, bright orange. For fall and winter, think cranberry, as well as jewel tones like sapphire and deep purples. Flower colors will be influenced by the Pantone color of the year, Marsala, a berry-hued reddish color that's expected to be very popular in 2015.
As far as bouquet design, we'll see less exposed stems at the bottom of the bouquet and more lace-wrapped stems, with jeweled accent in subtle style.
Centerpieces are larger than in years past, with more voluminous floral collections and greenery. Bringing the outside inside is a huge trend, with the look of a sea of flowers greeting guests as they walk into the reception ballroom. The days of low-set bunches in small bowls are over, as more wedding couples want eye-catching centerpieces.
And floral garlands will be very popular in 2015, either as bloom-filled draping lengths, or in pure greenery. Consider covering staircase railings with garlands bursting with many flowers. Alternatively, a floral wall, a vertical display of all flowers or greenery that may be set behind the wedding cake or the sweetheart table, embraces this trend, as well.
There is also a big shift in using symbolic flowers, such as the wedding couple's birth month flowers, or the same types of flowers the couple's parents or grandparents used in their own wedding designs if the couple may wishes to bring some of their relatives' good marriage luck into their own celebrations.
Talk with your wedding florist about the design you desire, and bring in plenty of photos that you find on Pinterest, bridal magazines or other sources to give your floral designer a better idea of your personal style.
Sharon Naylor is the author of "The Bride's Guide to Freebies" and three dozen additional wedding books.


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NSW country couple Toad and Mandy have won House Rules, beating out Queensland's Mel and Dave.
For the engaged couple, the $355,000 cash prize means they can fast-track their wedding plans.
Toad and Mandy are intending to get married in Toad's home town of Candelo and hold the reception in Mandy's home town of Eden.
Now that they've won the money, they don't need to save up. Mandy says they can get the planning underway "tomorrow".
"We just need to pick a date and obviously contact the people and see if we can book it," Mandy, 28, says.
The money will also help the couple achieve another one of their dreams: for beauty therapist Mandy to open a salon.
"It's just like the wedding," Mandy says. "I'll be able to get into planning and building the salon a bit sooner."
The couple are parents to one-year-old twins, Lenny and Layla. Toad, 33, says they're going to be smart with the money they've won.
"We won't just blow the money. We might blow a little bit on a boat or something like that, but we've done a long haul to get to where we are and we were away from our businesses and our kids and family for a long time. It's about the future and just staying strong."
The dairy farmer never expected that he and his fiancée would win.
"I didn't think we'd get through the first week, to be honest with you," he admits. "I've never built anything in my life, really. I didn't know that Amanda could design as well as she can. She used to put the cushions on the lounge and I'd have to throw them off to have a sleep at lunchtime, but I didn't know she had quite the eye."
It's a victory for country people.
"It goes to show that just because you don't have all the big shops around you, you can still have that eye for design and the will to go away from your kids and family for so long, and still do a really good job.
"We come from a town of 300 people and we're bloody celebrities here now. But we didn't do it for celebrity status. We did it so we could have a better life together and with our kids."
Congratulations to Toad and Mandy on their major win!


text: Matthew Herbert is a prolific and accomplished composer, artist, and writer whose range of innovative works extends from numerous albums (including the much-celebrated Bodily Functions) to film scores for A Fantastic Woman, Disobedience, Human Traffic and the Ivor Novello nominated Life in a Day as well as music for west-end theatre, Broadway TV, games and BBC radio. He has performed solo, as a DJ and with various musicians including his own big band and choir all around the world from the Sydney Opera House to the Hollywood Bowl and created installations, plays and opera. He has remixed iconic artists including Quincy Jones, Serge Gainsbourg, and Ennio Morricone and worked closely over a number of years with musical acts as diverse as Bjork and Dizzee Rascal. He has been sampled by J Dilla for Slum Village and another of his pieces (Cafe de Flore) inspired the movie by Jean-Marc Vallee (Dallas Buyers Club, Big Little Lies). He has produced other artists such as Mica Levi, Roisin Murphy, The Invisible and Eska and released some of these works alongside others on his own label â Accidental Records. Notable collaborators have included chef Heston Blumenthal, playwrights Caryl Churchill and Duncan Macmillan, theatre director Lyndsey Turner, musicians Arto Lindsay, Anhoni and writer Will Self but he is most known for working with sound, turning ordinary or so-called found sound in to electronic music. His most celebrated work ONE PIG followed the life of a pig from birth to plate and beyond. His debut play The Hush was performed at the National Theatre, his debut opera The Crackle at the Royal Opera House and he continues to work on projects for the screen as well as the stage. His debut book called The Music is published in 2018 by Unbound. He is an artistic researcher at Canterbury Christ Church University and he is the director of the new BBC Radiophonic Workshop and in 2016 created the first ever universal musical sting to represent the BBC across all media and formats.


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EAW's David Raneses Always Tries To Look Ahead At The Market
SCN:What is your position, and what does it entail?
David Raneses: Manager EAW Commercial pretty much entails everything. If it says EAW Commercial on it, it's my responsibility. This starts with product concepts to working with our engineering team, manufacturing, following build schedules and billing cycles, working with EAW's dedicated marketing team—basically everything from product conception to bringing it to market. I have to be looking at the entire process, all the while adhering to EAW's passion for designing and building high-quality, high-performance audio equipment. Along the way I'm interfacing with contractors and acousticians to aid with product ideas and product refinements.
SCN: How has your background prepared you for this role?
DR: I've been lucky enough to be able to do a lot of different things, and that has allowed me to interface with a lot of different people who look at the same problem in different ways. This has given me a broad perspective when I look at market opportunities, product development, product solutions, and so on. Before working at EAW, I did record mastering, and I was a recording engineer, a proper studio cat! So I've kind of hit it from a lot of different angles.
SCN:What are your short- and longterm goals?
DR: Short-term, it's about delivering the products that we say we're going to deliver when we say we're going to do it, at the price points that we say we're going to. Long-term, it's to continue to develop the products that people tell me they need in dealing with contractors, and being able to do it out in front of the market, if at all possible. But there's always that danger of being too bleeding edge, where it takes some time for the market to catch up. It's all about timing, but with long-term that's what we like to do—we try to look ahead at the market. In three to five years, how are people going to have products installed? Will they even be using screwdrivers anymore? Those types of ongoing questions you need to ask.
SCN: What is the greatest challenge you face?
DR: Right now it's the global economy. It's very difficult these days as a manufacturer to create products and get them to market at the price points you said you were going to when economically the whole world seems to be in upheaval.
SCN:Where do you see the market heading?
DR: Convergence, convergence, convergence. It seems like people like to have more functionality in a smaller footprint. That doesn't just apply to electronics. Look at a typical loudspeaker enclosure: now you can actually get a lot of sound with wide dispersion from a little tiny box. It's about twisting the laws of physics a little bit to do some really cool stuff. People are looking to make things smaller, easier to install and service.
SCN:How can system contractors better position themselves to profit from the products EAW has to offer?
DR: The new SMS series is a really good example of how we're approaching this. We have plastic enclosures that are physically quite small that will cover more acoustic space. We're actually telling contractors and consultants that if you spec this product, it's good for your budget in that you'll actually need fewer of our products, to get the same kind of dispersion and coverage. But that doesn't mean the contractor can't charge the same for the job—it's still worth the same amount of money, and because you're actually having to install fewer pieces of gear with unique mounting solutions that allow installation of the gear much more quickly, well you still get to charge the customer the same. EAW is trying to minimize the amount of time the contractor spends on the job by providing highquality, great sounding, easy-to-install, profitable products.


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Music: Trio brings musical redneck romp to Mount Baker Theatre
The 3 Redneck Tenors are back with a new show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St.
Recalling the wild tale of how they became singing sensations, they take listeners on a rollicking gallop from juveniles, to jailbirds, to theatrical auditions and on to the world stage.
Get ready for a side-splitting ride on an excursion only the 3 Redneck Tenors could have had, delighting audiences with their vocal prowess and a smorgasbord of songs and music ranging from gospel, to country, to Broadway, pop and classical. The musical comedy featuring classically trained veteran artists from world opera stages is like "Greater Tuna" meets "Das Barbecu" — down-home laughs with big city music.
Tickets, $20 to $42, are at 360-734-6080 and mountbakertheatre.com.


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[EDIT] A mere half-hour after this article was published, the "BEYONCÉ – Platinum Edition DVD Box Set" was announced. Pre-orders have begun ahead of its November 24 release.
The 4-piece CD/DVD set will include the original 14 songs plus 2 new ones, "7/11″ and "Ring Off", along with four new and unreleased remixes: "***Flawless feat. Nicki Minaj", "Drunk In Love feat. Jay Z and Kanye West", "Blow feat. Pharrell", and previously-scrapped song "Standing On The Sun feat. Mr Vegas".
The DVD will feature live footage from the year-long "Mrs. Carter World Tour" and a mini version of the 2015 Beyoncé calendar.
It may be obsolete, but this article is still fun to read, I promise.
Beyoncé. Stop. Can you not.
Don't play with my heart like that. One cardiac arrest a year is about all I can take. It hasn't even been a whole year.
Now would you mind explaining this?
BEYONCÉ platinum edition track list. pic.twitter.com/KmlDjWDllg
— Beysus † Godga (@GagaLovesBey) November 1, 2014
Looks familiar? Well, it's been making its rounds on the Internet these past few days. Twitter, to be exact. You know, that little site that you've visited all of four times?
Although a Twitter user claims that the tracklist was fabricated, the track "DONK" featuring Nicki Minaj has reportedly already been registered with the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). That track with Rihanna? Rumours of a remix collaboration to the innuendo bonanza "Blow" have already been swirling about for months now. Dreamboat Justin Timberlake was one of the producers of "BEYONCÉ", so it's not too far-fetched to imagine him sneaking in a track as part of his paycheck.
You don't understand how hard I'm biting down on my tongue right now, trying to stop myself from screaming "YAAAAAAAAAS MAMA!!!".
All bias from the #Beyhive aside, this whole rumour has been made even more believable by a few instances of suspicious behaviour within the music industry of late. Let's review the evidence for this case:
Exhibit A: The Vol. 1 Delay
The original "BEYONCÉ" visual album was first scheduled for release in early 2013, but was pushed back month by month until June, when the entire project was rumoured to be "ordered scrapped" by Queen B herself. While the album's 17 videos made for a strenuous shooting schedule, you wouldn't think Bey would need an entire year for it, would you? Maybe she was busy recording something extra?
Also, Beyoncé's planner for 2014 was probably ridiculously packed with tour dates from her massive(ly successful) "Mrs. Carter World Tour" and joint tour with hubby Jay Z, "On The Run". Unless Blue Ivy was sent to a boarding school for infants I don't see where she could find time to swing by a recording studio.
Exhibit B: "Mrs. Carter? Ms. Maraj and Ms. Fenty are waiting in the lobby"
12.15.14 THE PINKPRINT A video posted by Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj) on
Enter Nicki Minaj. Her third album "The Pinkprint" was originally scheduled for release on November 24. After a whole year of half-hearted promotion ("Anaconda" was an exception, alright) and watching Iggy Azalea make herself at home, she oddly decided on pushing the album back three weeks to December 15. Traditionally, Christmas and Nicki Minaj do not go together (can you imagine how she would interpret "Jingle Bells"). Is she waiting for something? Or someone?
Enter stage left: Rihanna. Fresh and revitalised from a year off music, @badgalriri (she's back on Instagram, guys) has been teasing her eighth album for almost half a year. Just two weeks ago, this document leaked on Twitter, finally giving a name to the #R8 teasers:
"Official release date: November 25, 2014"? Looks like someone's gunning for a late-November release as well. Coincidence?
Exhibit C: Blow/Cherry
Basically a few months back some industry insider took a peek in the ASCAP data and found the disco-tinged track with its performers mysteriously labelled "BEYONCE/RHIANNA". After reeling from shock at seeing Beyoncé's name written without her áćúté accent and poor RiRi's name spelled wrong altogether, I started salivating at the perfection of a Bey x RiRi collab (see below). Too good to be true? Maybe then. Now? Totally Bey-lievable.
Exhibit D: 7 Habits Of A Highly-Successful PR Team
Save for the outright document "leak", Team Beyoncé has done this before. How did the "***Flawless Remix" come about? With a supposed "PR nightmare" preceding it. Rich woman attacks even-richer brother-in-law in elevator while breadwinner sister watches. All publicity is good publicity. Team Beyoncé doesn't make mistakes, only "mistakes".
It's also fun to note that after the "million dollars on an elevator" incident, Beyoncé's dad and ex-manager Matthew Knowles called the whole thing "a Jedi mind trick". The whole fracas was, apparently, a PR stunt. He claimed that Solange Knowles' album sales went up by 200% after she landed two kicks on the music mogul, while ticket sales to Jay and Bey's "On The Run" tour were boosted considerably. Cute.
Now just take a step back and look at the past month: TWO of the biggest stars in Pop having their unreleased album tracklists leaked online within weeks of one another? Really?
But all Beyhiving aside, this rumoured "Beyoncé Vol. 2" release is significant for many reasons. We all remember the impact of last year's surprise release (which we fangirled about), where Beyoncé moved ONE MILLION digital copies in the first 24 hours alone. But what makes a "Volume 2" any more special? Will it *gasp* bomb on the charts? Do people need a break from Beyoncé (quite impossible, I know, but just maybe)?
1) An Album In Less Than A Year?
It seems unlikely that an entire album can appear just like that, especially with Beyoncé's penchant for perfection. What is she trying to prove here? If anything, JT could have persuaded her against attempting a two-part album, seeing how his 2013 dual album "The 20/20 Experience" spawned massive hits like "Mirrors", and "Suit & Tie" from its first disc, but was ultimately burdened by its unsuccessful latter half, which was almost totally ignored. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice with a two-part album? Let's not go there.
From Bey's perspective, it definitely worked for her iconic third album "I Am… Sasha Fierce", but "BEYONCÉ" kinda lacks a theme concrete enough for a two-piece album to sell as well. Personally, I wouldn't want this "Volume 2" to happen. Why? If the peasants saw their Queen every other day, even when she's not at her best, wouldn't her mystique diminish?
2) Jay Z's Ultimate Fantasy
If we rounded up all the Beyoncé/Jay Z/Rihanna love triangle rumours online and arranged them in a row, the line would probably end up slightly longer than a ticketing queue for any one of their arena tours. Ever since the Barbadian bombshell debuted on mainstream charts with her Jay Z-assisted track "Umbrella", the Internet has been quite convinced that B and R
hate dislike one another.
Just like how a collaboration with Lady Gaga ("Telephone", "Video Phone") elegantly welded two very strong and very vocal fandoms together, working with Rihanna can only be good for both artists (and very good for Jay Z).
Speaking of Jay Z's rumoured love interests, maybe Rita Ora's next?
3) More Grammys! More awards! More free performances!
She already has an incredible 17 Grammys, so what's one more? After her hubby's famous quote at the 2014 Grammys, it's clear that the power couple have too many of these little gramophones sitting in their storeroom.
That said, a release date that late in the year isn't exactly the best strategy for capturing awards. The cut-off date for Grammy nominations hovers around 30th September each year; which means albums released in the fourth quarter of 2014 need incredible staying power (or just a LOT of singles) to be among the next year's nominees. Being stuck in Q4 also means that artists have to compete with a slew of Christmas albums and their makers (as a tradition, Michael Bublé hibernates for for the other nine months), though demand is usually higher due to the holiday season.
But album or no album, the inevitable equation of More Albums = More Nominations = More Appearances = More Red Carpet Fashion + Live Performances still stands today. And who wouldn't want to see Bey perform live I mean, come on.


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Geocaching Reflections
I decided to take a moment thinking about my caching experiences. I was thinking of the times I have spent, the places that I had seen.
New GPS
When I first go my gps I sat down and looked at my GPS and tried to figure out what to do. I loaded a few things in and began my quest across the street. I remember wandering around the baseball diamonds lost. I could not figure it out. I did not have any idea what I was doing. I wandered over to another and found it on a guardrail near the river, Generic Cache
I was not hooked yet. Though I wanted to find another. I went out to find a Country Road caches placed by peanuts parents. I was hooked at that point. It was amazing and fun. I looked at the map and wanted to find another one. There was this thing called a letterbox and a few weeks later I went to grab it. Stargate cache. It was on someones porch and I drove past it a few days before I saw that no one was there and I went up to look. It was my first ammo can.
Of my first twenty only six or seven are still active. And they were all good and enjoyable.
Placing caches
I had only found those three at that point. It went outside my work and hid my first cache. It was DrJays note that cheered me up, and made me want to place more.
FTF this morning at 8:20. Fell sleep early last night so I didn't see the listing until I got up this morning. I thought for sure someone would have found it by the time I got there, but I was happy to find an empty log. When I pulled up I thought, "Great, there are dozens of places a micro could be here." But if you use the hint and name literally you can narrow it down. Finally came up with it after several minutes of searching. Neat little container. TFTFTF
I had expected some time before it was found. The concept of within a day was not in my mind. The other I placed the same day had these reponses
By Baldin Eagle
Ouch. Stopped by while dropping my daughter off at school. Searched, got poked, but couldn't find anything. I guess I'll bring some gloves next time.
Then DrJay
FTF this afternoon at 2:50. If you pay attention to the hint, this is a pretty straightforward hide. It's a good hide, but fortunately, I've found a few like this one before. Coords are pretty good too. TFTFTF
Then followed by Baldin Eagle Again. I did not
Aaarrgghh. I had my hand on it this morning, but didn't think anyone would have a hide like that. Now I know differently. I just took the hint wrong. Good hide. TFTC
It made me chuckle I have rosebushes in front of my house by the road and had hidden it in a fake sprinkler. The hit was to stay away from the thorns.
The first few months
The first few months were a rush of scrambling for caches. I dragged my friend out with me a few times. He was helping me in our scout troop. I did not realize that Cold1 would go overboard as well. As much as I thought that about him, he showed his dad, Superhooper55. So now I stand at over 2300, cold one is at 3300, and superhooper is over 6000. I have hidden 200 though, and cold1 is still a looser that has not hidden any.
I visited Maple Canyon for the first time, and many other smaller parks and canyons that I had never seen. I found quiet places in the middle of a city, that lets me find little corners to relax. I spent many lunch times going out in to the fields, on dirt roads, and driving around the city. I relish those places.
I headed to Whiting campground that fall for my first event. I wandered in and still remember some of the people that were there. I met Jac0b and Dorkteam6 for the first time, I remember Fire Elemental as well, but not anyone else from my time there.
I ran across the idea of a flash mob, and decided to read up on it. Though I did not listen at that point, but I found Podcachers site and decided to host a World Wide flash mob. They picked the date, and I picked the park. I hoped for 15-20 people to show up. Little did I realize it was a BYU game that day and many people would show up. About fifty.
But it was a great experience and I had a lot of fun.
I havce enjoyed events since then, even though I have not taken a lot of time to put them on. I have many ideas for contests, dutch oven events, or other events, I never get around to them. There are so many that I just do not get there.
That was what made up most of my first year. It was all fun. As winter rolled around I did less and less. There was not much desire for me to crawl through the snow.
I remember all the people that I met and the things I had seen from that first year. As spring came that first year, I was enjoying what was going on. I was starting to search for caches again. I think I had about 1000 after that first year. I never went with others, that was a side note, and I did not go to many events because I did not know many people. However I was having fun. My Lord of the Ring series had been put out and I had received many great logs and great notes from them.
I love logs. I love logs that show the adventure that others take. Here are a few that I have loved from that first year.
Baldin Eagle
They have been very fun and exciting to search for. I have explored more of Utah Valley because of you. This cache was an adventure. I called Art when I saw Lord Stirling posting caches and gave him a heads up. He called me shortly after this one was posted and we quickly figured out the coordinates. He came over and we loaded up in my truck (for once) and headed up the canyon. We parked pretty close (within .15 miles) and looked around. All we could see was uphill, so up we went. Within the first 50 yards my shirt was covered in stickers. I don't know if I'll ever get them all off. Now they are stuck on my seat covers. Well, up and up and through scrub oak, then down some, then up some and finally there was the cache. I quickly opened the box, well, maybe not quickly and it was hard to open, but got it open and was happy to see that we were the first ones there. But then I realized that in the rush to find the cache first, I had forgotten to bring the log paper. So back down to the truck, taking the easy way this time and then back up to the cache, signed the log, left a travel bug and then Art and I had to fight for the geocoin. I have a bloody nose, fat lip and black eye now. Not really. Art flipped the coin and I guessed tails. And it was tails, so he graciously let me keep the coin. I told him that he could have the FTF coin. Great adventures and fun. I think my wife will be happy that I am not staying up all night waiting for caches to be posted now.
from the Magpies
At 3 in the morning my wife noticed this cache had been published (don't ask why she was up). There was no way I was going to go out in the middle of the night for it -- hats off to Art and Baldin' Eagle for their committment!
Still, we wanted to try to find it next - so I took a long lunch (a REALLY long lunch - hope my boss doesn't find out ) and off we went.
We tried to learn from the previous logs, but we didn't do a very good job because we went up and then down. LOL. Then we found the easier path too. I can't imagine doing this in the dark!
Carrying 2 kids up to the cache made it feel like a terrain of 5! We were pretty well out of breath when we found it - but it was worth it to be the second ones to find the cache!
One Ring to Rule Them All. One Ring to Find Them. One Ring to Bring Them All and In The Darkness Bind Them."
Like Frodo and Sam, we climbed our own Mount Doom - except we did it with three little kids - only to see on the way out that we could have just gone around the mountain and found it a lot easier. But where's the fun in that!?! The view from the top of the mountain was beautiful and made the hike up the steep hill totally worth it. Even the kids enjoyed it too. After I got them to stop whinning.
A weekend of geocaching, my family, and LOTR - throw in an Oreo and I have found heaven. ..... Each one was placed so well and I loved reading the extra info that was put on the log page. Such a genius - or maybe just a big nerd like me! Thank you so much for a great series and for adding a bit more intrigue to geocaching. It has been so much fun for all of us!
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It is the logs like this that make it all worth it. Many times a drive by may not have an interesting log, and I do not expect it. I never expect a great log, but I love to get them, and I love to see these pop up. These logs made me want to keep finding and keep placing. I have to clean them up this spring, so that is my new project. I am going throught hem now. It has been a few years.
Thanks again for all those who encouraged me in the first year.


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NEW YORK, NY and CLEVELAND, OH -- (Marketwired) -- 10/04/16 -- Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: ABEO) a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for life-threatening rare genetic diseases, today announced that CEO & President, Timothy J. Miller, Ph.D., will be presenting for The Company at Jefferies Gene Editing & Gene Therapy Summit, October 11th at 11 am ET in New York City.
The following are the specific details regarding Abeona Therapeutics Presentation:
Event: Jefferies Gene Editing & Gene Therapy SummitDate: Tuesday, October 11th, 2016 Time: 11:00 am ETLocation: New York City, NY
Abeona Recent Highlights:
About Abeona: Abeona Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical stage company developing gene and plasma-based therapies for life-threatening rare genetic diseases. Abeona's lead programs are ABO-102 (AAV-SGSH) and ABO-101 (AAV-NAGLU), adeno-associated virus (AAV) based gene therapies for Sanfilippo syndrome (MPS IIIA and IIIB), respectively. Abeona is also developing EB-101 (gene-corrected skin grafts) for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), ABO-201 (AAV-CLN3) gene therapy for juvenile Batten disease (JNCL); ABO-202 (AAV-CLN1) gene therapy for treatment of infantile Batten disease (INCL), and ABO-301 (AAV-FANCC) for Fanconi anemia (FA) disorder using a novel CRISPR/Cas9-based gene editing approach to gene therapy for rare blood diseases. In addition, Abeona has a plasma-based protein therapy pipeline, including SDF Alpha™ (alpha-1 protease inhibitor) for inherited COPD, using our proprietary SDF™ (Salt Diafiltration) ethanol-free process. For more information, visit www.abeonatherapeutics.com.
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One day after bitcoin and other cryptos tumbled on a Business Insider report that Goldman Sachs was abandoning plans to open a trading desk for cryptocurrencies...
... the bank's chief financial officer looked to "clear the air" what was really going on.
Speaking on stage at the TechCrunch Disrupt Conference in San Francisco, Goldman Sachs CFO Martin Chavez said "I never thought I would hear myself use this term but I really have to describe that news as fake news," CNBC reported.
Chavez looked to knock down the report about the banking dialing back plans, but also make clear that there's never been a timeline for this effort.
"When we talked about exploring digital assets that it was going to be exploration that would be evolving over time. Maybe someone who was thinking about our activities here got very excited that we would be making markets as principal and physical bitcoin, and as they got into it they realized part of the evolution but its not here yet."
The price of bitcoin and other top cryptocurrencies tumbled after the initial report earlier this week, which however was never confirmed by Goldman. The Wall Street bank had been considering the launch of some sort of cryptocurrency option for clients for the past year. But it's never been quite clear just what the bank was planning.
"In response to client interest in digital currencies, we are exploring how best to serve them in this space," a Goldman spokeswoman told CNBC in October, when outgoing CEO Lloyd Blankfein tweeted that Goldman was "still thinking about bitcoin," and that the bank was "not endorsing/rejecting."
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This time we have taken motherboards with different chipsets for additional tests. We want to find out whether chipsets for office computers really provide higher results. In case of the AMD platform, it's the 760G.
And the differences we found were even more noticeable than we could expect. According to SYSMark 2007, this very chipset in combination with the most powerful dual-core processors provides the best results as an office platform.
It must be noted here that these differences have nothing to do with intrinsic performance of graphics cores, which differs significantly in these chipsets. As GPU power implies 3D graphics (mostly in games, the 785G is definitely the leader here, and our tests illustrate this statement). In the previous part of our tests we actually found out that SYSMark 2007 tests were absolutely indifferent to graphics cards. We tested powerful graphics cards, which are not usually used in office PCs, and then we installed them on the motherboard used for tests with integrated graphics. Results were practically identical in all cases.
Here is a possible explanation: multimedia chipsets (recommended for home computers) may be configured for maximum efficiency of data exchange between a GPU and memory. Which in its turn has a negative effect on some computational tasks. And the 760G is optimized for maximum performance of computational tasks. Don't take it literally though: you will hardly notice any performance differences in usual office applications, which could be attributed to the chipset influence. However, we have one practical conclusion: when you compare test results obtained in SYSMark 2007, you must take into account a given platform (that is processor and motherboard). And from the practical point of view, this phenomenon plays into hands of office PC manufacturers, as motherboards based on the AMD 760G are cheaper.
You can use our interactive configurator to compare PC configurations.
First of all we should mention that with the line of dual-core Athlons II expanded, AMD processors have become more attractive in the entry-level and Mid-End segments. This is important, when you choose a processor for the office platform, where the most popular models cost below $100.
Athlon II X3 products with three cores may also be interesting offers here. The fact is, even demonstrating no advantages in tests or programs, which cannot use more than two cores, such processors can make a computer more responsive to user's commands. Unlike the testbed, a real working environment usually includes background utilities running simultaneously with user's programs. For example, we cannot imagine a safe computer without an antivirus. System services may also load a CPU quite significantly sometimes. In such cases an extra core provides stable response of a computer without unpredictable slow downs (from the point of view of common users).
What concerns our additional analysis, we can formulate another practical recommendation. If what you need to compare is processors, not platforms, and you have only a couple of results in SYSMark 2007 obtained on several motherboards, you can do it by ignoring the Productivity test. Your comparison will be only approximative, of course. On the other hand, common sense dictates to compare platforms. A processor itself cannot demonstrate any results, if it's not installed into a motherboard (with a certain chipset, etc.) So it would have been strange not to take its influence into account regardless of its nature.
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