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It being Wednesday, we will have the singing of the national anthem led today by the hon. member for Newmarket—Aurora.
[Members sang the national anthem]
House of Commons Hansard #52 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was farmers.
2:05 p.m.
The Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer
It being Wednesday, we will have the singing of the national anthem led today by the hon. member for Newmarket—Aurora.
[Members sang the national anthem]
University of Ontario Institute of TechnologyStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Colin Carrie Conservative Oshawa, ON
Mr. Speaker, there is a reason that Oshawa is considered one of the fastest growing cities in Canada. Oshawa boasts some of the most impressive post-secondary institutions in Canada that will help create the jobs of tomorrow today.
Nowhere is this more evident than at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. In Oshawa, UOIT has created the perfect storm in the name of innovation. Recently, the Automotive Centre of Excellence was officially opened in the midst of a raging Arctic blizzard. This world-class facility includes one of the largest and most sophisticated climatic wind tunnels in the world. This tunnel can create temperatures from -40°C to 60°C and is able to assimilate conditions like driving in the middle of an Arctic blizzard. This is where the next generation of electric and alternative fuel vehicles, green energy technology and products will be discovered, tested and validated.
UOIT will help lead Oshawa into the future.
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the new vice-chancellor, Dr. Tim McTiernan.
PovertyStatements By Members
November 23rd, 2011 / 2:05 p.m.
Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight an issue that touches far too many people in Canada: child and family poverty.
It has been over 20 years since the House unanimously adopted an NDP motion to eradicate child poverty and yet, in 2011, the statistics are appalling: 639,000, nearly one in ten Canadian children, live in poverty today; and 52% of all single mothers with children under six live in poverty.
Having a full-time job is often not enough. One in four Canadians working full time earn less than the poverty rate. One in three poor children have at least one parent who works full time.
Canadian children, seniors, families and youth all are experiencing levels of poverty that are simply unacceptable in a nation as wealthy such as ours. This is an intolerable situation that demands action from all elected officials, but especially from our federal government.
Today, I call on the government to join provincial and territorial governments, first nations and civil society to develop a national poverty reduction strategy. We cannot, we must not and we should not wait any longer.
John Rhodes Scholarship DinnerStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Bryan Hayes Conservative Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Mr. Speaker, I recently attended the John Rhodes Scholarship dinner in my riding of Sault Ste. Marie in honour of Dr. Lou and Mae Lukenda.
Dr. Lukenda is a dentist, philanthropist and citizen extraordinaire. He donated the Windsor Park Hotel to Algoma University, which has been converted into a student residence, assisting the recently accredited university to grow and prosper. He also donated a corporate office he owned to our sister city of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, for conversion to its new city hall.
When our local OHL team, the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, were in danger of being moved from Sault Ste. Marie, he bought the team, preserving a high level of athletic competition, an economic benefit for Sault Ste. Marie.
He excelled in dentistry for 38 years and as a distinguished member of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, Dr. Lou and Mae Lukenda have increased the well-being of many who live in my riding through their philanthropy, civil engagement and professionalism. They have demonstrated what it means to be good citizens.
I congratulate Dr. Lou and Mae Lukenda and thank them for truly serving their community.
The EnvironmentStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Kirsty Duncan Liberal Etobicoke North, ON
Mr. Speaker, in 1987, Canada took a leadership role at the Vienna Convention, which phased out ozone destroying CFCs. Studies show that without it most of the ozone layer would have been destroyed by 2065, a catastrophe.
This week, the ninth meeting of parties to the Vienna Convention is being held in Bali, Indonesia. Our commitments to ozone monitoring and science will be questioned, given that Environment Canada's ozone scientists have received letters saying that their positions are in jeopardy.
Next week is the Durban climate change conference. The International Energy Agency says that rising fossil fuel energy use will lead to irreversible and potentially catastrophic climate change.
Will the government remember that we have a moral obligation to our children and grandchildren and honour it by meeting scientifically defensible greenhouse gas targets?
We are thankful for the action the world took in 1987 and we need to be similarly courageous now.
JusticeStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Rob Anders Conservative Calgary West, AB
Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to putting real criminals behind bars. Canadians who have been a victim of a crime should not be recriminalized by the criminal justice system. That is why our government has introduced Bill C-26. This legislation would bring much needed reform for Canadians to defend themselves, their property and arrest the perpetrators.
Last year, Joseph Singleton, a resident of Alberta, while trying to protect his property, was charged with assault. Rather than being supported, his brave act to defend his home and his family has caused him more harm than good. Mr. Singleton had to go through the complex and lengthy court system to clear his own name.
There should be no more innocent victims who are penalized for defending their property. Bill C-26 would help police and judges to determine who the actual criminals and victims are and will prevent similar cases. Canadians would now have the fundamental right to protect themselves, their family and their property.
Child PovertyStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Chris Charlton NDP Hamilton Mountain, ON
Mr. Speaker, it has been another tough year for Canadian families. However, thanks to the Occupy Movement, unprecedented media attention has finally been brought to the growing gap between the rich and the poor.
The disparity between the top 1% of income earners and the other 99% affects us all. Unequal societies are more likely to become dysfunctional. Health care costs rise while productivity is lost. And, it is children who are hurt the most.
Twenty-two years ago this month, Ed Broadbent introduced a landmark motion to end child poverty by the year 2000. His motion received unanimous support in this House but, over two decades later, the number of children living in poverty today is at almost the same level as it was in 1989.
In fact, out of the 24 richest nations in the world, Canada ranks 17th in caring for its children in poverty and 38% of food bank users are children. There are more food banks in Canada today than there are McDonald's. One in nine Canadian children live in poverty.
This holiday season I urge all members to support their local food banks and the United Way, but, frankly, if we want to give true meaning to the spirit of Christmas, then we need to act here in Parliament to end poverty now.
Lorne ReznowskiStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Rod Bruinooge Conservative Winnipeg South, MB
Mr. Speaker, a constituent of mine, a retired University of Manitoba professor, Dr. Lorne Reznowski, passed away on November 9, and I would like to reflect on his important contributions to Canada.
In the 1960s and 1970s, Dr. Reznowski worked with both Social Credit Party leaders, Robert Thompson and Real Caouette, and later became leader himself while the party still had MPs in the House of Commons.
As a strong opponent of Prime Minister Trudeau's policies, Dr. Reznowski correctly predicted that the 1969 omnibus bill would bring Canada into a demographic crisis within his lifetime. Of course, he was right on this and on so many other issues related to the social policies of that era.
His strong beliefs are summed up in a quote from the 1980-81 Who's Who in America:
I firmly believe that one should never compromise his principles no matter what the immediate gain may be. I don't believe those principles should be swayed by Gallup polls or opinion surveys. My principles are not rooted in the prevailing secular humanism but in the Christian tradition.
I extend my heartfelt condolences to the Reznowski family.
Prostate CancerStatements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Ed Holder Conservative London West, ON
Mr. Speaker, several years ago, I lost a great friend to prostate cancer and it sorrows me to this day to think that it may have been preventable.
He is my motivation for participating in movember again this year. Along with thousands of other men, I have boldly made a challenge to my peers and have asked them to take the risk seriously and get their prostate checked regularly.
The month-long movember campaign has broached this subject with humour because too many men still do not get it.
Prostate cancer is highly treatable and death often avoidable but it requires men to take responsibility, drop their modesty for a few minutes and get checked annually. A few minutes of caution is worth avoiding a shortened life of regret.
I applaud those participating in movember on both sides of this House and around the world. By having some fun being serious, we are helping to save lives.
Finally, I would like to appeal to all women to encourage the men in their lives, their husbands, brothers and fathers, to get checked regularly. Their support and encouragement may just be the final push needed to have their loved ones take responsibility for their health. Together, we will fight this awful disease.
Praxède Lévesque-Lapointe, Woman Farmer of the YearStatements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Jean Rousseau NDP Compton—Stanstead, QC
Mr. Speaker, last month, Praxède Lévesque-Lapointe was named woman farmer of the year by the Fédération des agricultrices du Québec for her hard work with female shea butter producers in Burkina Faso. In the small town of Bury, she and her husband were pioneers in running an organic sugar bush; producing organic raw milk cheese; raising endangered animal breeds; and lastly, importing, processing and marketing shea butter derivatives—all on the family farm.
The impact this partnership has had on the quality of life of female producers in Burkina Faso is very important to the survival of the villages and is also essential to the emancipation of these African women. This award recognizes this farmer's perseverance, courage and innovation over the years with her late husband, Daniel Lapointe. Praxède Lévesque-Lapointe is deserving of our admiration because she is an example of entrepreneurship and humanity at its best.
TaxationStatements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Wai Young Conservative Vancouver South, BC
Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are back at it again with one of their favourite policies: tax everything.
Just yesterday the member for Vancouver Quadra tweeted about her desire to see European-style carbon taxes here in Canada. The member for Saint-Laurent—Cartierville also recently advocated for a global carbon tax. If the Liberals had their way, Canadians would be paying substantially more for gas for their cars, for electricity for their homes, and for everything else that they buy. These are just more reminders of the Liberals' hidden agenda of imposing a massive new tax on everything if they ever got their chance.
The interim Liberal leader recently called for the end of tax credits for children, transit users and workers. The Liberals continue to call for higher taxes on job creators despite the current global economic uncertainty. The Liberal Party still has no new ideas other than higher taxes for Canadian families, just like their friends in the NDP.
Violence Against WomenStatements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Lise St-Denis NDP Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, violence against women comes in many forms. This violence is increasingly being seen and recognized in the form of physical injuries, rape, kidnapping and murder.
But the subtle, everyday violence that is expressed through contempt and hurtful comments is not so easily spotted. Women who suffer this verbal violence pay for these insidious attacks with their psychological well-being.
To increase women's self-confidence, we need to remain vigilant in the face of situations that prevent them from gaining that confidence. We need to encourage education programs to address the reactionary attitudes of some when it comes to women in the workplace and in society in general. Violence is not just found on the front page of the newspaper; there is also the verbal violence that attacks our self-esteem and kills our dreams. My words—
Violence Against WomenStatements By Members
2:15 p.m.
The Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer
Order, please. The hon. member for Mississauga—Brampton South.
Eid on the HillStatements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Eve Adams Conservative Mississauga—Brampton South, ON
Mr. Speaker, later today hundreds of Canadian Muslims will come to Parliament Hill for the first annual Eid on the Hill event. They will be hosted by the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism. They will be here to talk to members of Parliament and to celebrate the many achievements of the Muslim community in Canada.
My riding of Mississauga—Brampton South has a very large Muslim community. Muslim Canadians enrich our culture and our lives in academia, arts, business and many other fields. That is why I am so proud that tonight the Prime Minister of Canada will be welcoming Muslim Canadians to our nation's capital. I cannot wait to join them.
HomelessnessStatements By Members
2:20 p.m.
Marc Garneau Liberal Westmount—Ville-Marie, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to remind the House that homelessness in Canada continues to be a problem.
I am appalled to see this government refuse to implement a viable, long-term plan to address this problem, which affects all of our communities, both socially and economically.
Earlier this month, I attended a huge rally in Montreal organized by RAPSIM. Not one representative from this government bothered to show up at this event, at which RAPSIM's 90 member organizations were able to discuss the pressing needs that exist in the fight against homelessness.
Unfortunately, the number of homeless people is not diminishing. This fact must be recognized and appropriate action must be taken.
We need to fulfill our responsibilities. I urge the government to act diligently to address this unacceptable situation, which has an impact on all Canadians.
Firearms RegistryStatements By Members
2:20 p.m.
Jim Hillyer Conservative Lethbridge, AB
Mr. Speaker, Canadians gave our government a strong and clear mandate to end the wasteful and ineffective long gun registry, and that is exactly what we are doing. Every reasonable person knows that we cannot end the registry without destroying the records. The record is what the registry is.
Today big union boss and NDP leadership candidate Brian Topp told us the real reason the NDP wanted to keep the records. He said he is willing to overthrow the will of Canadians in the last election and use the records to reinstate the long gun registry. The leadership candidate from Skeena—Bulkley Valley threw cold water on this conniving proposal. I wonder if he will receive the same gag order that was imposed upon the two NDP members who did not vote with their party's bid to keep the registry.
That party is disunited and cannot be trusted. There are gag orders on MPs who listened to their constituents and leadership candidates who talk about overthrowing the will of the Canadian people. The NDP is not fit to govern.
Official LanguagesStatements By Members
2:20 p.m.
Élaine Michaud NDP Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
Mr. Speaker, no one can contain the divisions in the ranks of the Conservatives. A growing number of them are finding the courage to criticize the immoral and disrespectful decisions of the Prime Minister. Yesterday, the hon. member for Ottawa—Orléans expressed his indignation and publicly criticized the shameful appointment of a unilingual anglophone Auditor General. The hon. member called it a mistake. He added, and I quote, "Canada's linguistic duality is essential to the very survival of the country".
He is not the only one to say so. Before him, Conservative Senator Housakos, who is close to the Prime Minister, spoke out against this appalling appointment. Let us hope that these pleas give the Conservatives from Quebec the courage to stand up to a Prime Minister who never misses an opportunity to divide the country.
The Conservatives claimed they wanted to defend Canada, but they spend their time hiding behind their controlling leader. They have become exactly what they despised: politicians who are out of touch with reality.
New Democratic PartyStatements By Members
2:20 p.m.
Jeff Watson Conservative Essex, ON
Mr. Speaker, NDP members let their partisanship stand in the way of helping Canadian families and our economy.
That is why the NDP voted against helping the manufacturing sector stay strong, against helping small business hire more people, against new help for families, like the family caregiver and children's arts tax credits, and against the volunteer firefighter tax credit.
The NDP's anti-Canada agenda is even more alarming. At home the NDP oppose measures that are creating Canadian jobs. Then NDP MPs go abroad and attack Canada. In doing so, the NDP sides with a small group of radical activists and with its public sector union bosses against private sector union workers.
Canadians gave our Conservative government a strong mandate to stay focused on what matters: creating jobs and economic growth. The NDP's anti-Canada agenda is another worrying example that the ineffective, disunited NDP is unfit to govern.
JusticeOral Questions
2:25 p.m.
Hull—Aylmer Québec
Nycole Turmel NDPLeader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Minister of Justice put on quite a performance for his Quebec counterpart. When Jean-Marc Fournier asked for the studies that justify the Conservatives' repressive and regressive approach to justice, the Minister of Justice spoke about personal impressions.
Can the Prime Minister table the scientific studies that prove that maintaining the goal of long-term protection and restricting the publication of young offenders' identities are detrimental to public safety?
JusticeOral Questions
2:25 p.m.
Calgary Southwest Alberta
Stephen Harper ConservativePrime Minister
Mr. Speaker, in tackling crime the government is pursuing the mandate given to us by the Canadian people. I understand very well that there are different opinions in some provinces. However, several provinces support these measures, including the NDP governments of Manitoba and Nova Scotia.
JusticeOral Questions
2:25 p.m.
Hull—Aylmer Québec
Nycole Turmel NDPLeader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, yesterday the NDP moved the amendments suggested by the Government of Quebec. The amendments are based on facts, namely, that rehabilitation has proven to be successful and that the crime rate is declining in Canada. However, the Conservatives put ideology before the facts and before science.
I am again asking the Prime Minister to table the scientific studies that prove that their approach will reduce crime and rehabilitate offenders. Let him table the studies.
JusticeOral Questions
2:25 p.m.
Calgary Southwest Alberta
Stephen Harper ConservativePrime Minister
Mr. Speaker, the government will continue to carry out its mandate and to ensure that the crime rate continues to decline across the country. It is up to the NDP to explain why there is one position in Quebec and another in Nova Scotia and Manitoba.
JusticeOral Questions
2:25 p.m.
Hull—Aylmer Québec
Nycole Turmel NDPLeader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Conservatives defeated amendment after amendment, and rammed through their prisons agenda.
Their short-sighted approach is simply not justified. Even the Department of Justice has shown that strict mandatory sentences do not work. They did not work in the United States. In fact, the U.S. is now backtracking.
Why does the Prime Minister refuse to listen to crime experts, the provinces, and the opposition?
JusticeOral Questions
2:25 p.m.
Calgary Southwest Alberta
Stephen Harper ConservativePrime Minister
Mr. Speaker, we are pursuing the mandate given by the Canadian people who do expect there to be serious penalties for, for instance, sexual predators and drug traffickers. That is what the Canadian people expect from their government. Frankly, that is what even many provincial governments support, including the NDP Government of Manitoba and the NDP Government of Nova Scotia. Maybe the Leader of the Opposition should speak to them to get some further information.
JusticeOral Questions
2:25 p.m.
Jack Harris NDP St. John's East, NL
Mr. Speaker, Canadians are speaking out by the thousands against the government's wrong-headed prisons agenda.
We have heard from public safety experts, criminologists, bar associations, prosecutors and the provinces that the government's approach is ineffective, counterproductive and costly. New Democrats have offered solutions to fix this broken crime bill, but the door to reasonable debate seems to be closed.
Why is the government opposed to reasonable evidence-based policy?


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One in three of us will get cancer and it's the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you've been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you'll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.
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Completion of various forms and medical examinations for insurance and employment are not within the remit of NHS work and a fee will be incurred. Fees are payable for countersigning of passports (£20.00) and private sickness certificates (for the first week of illness a doctor's certificate is not required for Statutory Sick Pay and is covered by self-certification).
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Here's what getting off is like for guys.
So what does a male orgasm feel like? Do orgasms differ drastically between the sexes? On our search to find out what exactly goes on in a man's head and body during sex, we first examined what we already know:
For starters, the male orgasm is significantly shorter, more intense and can, usually, only be experienced once during a {{ single }} sex session. Women on the flip side, if properly stimulated, can pop out a series of orgasms with little recovery period.
Secondly, the male orgasm unleashes a rush of drowsy hormones — norepinephrine, serotonin, oxytocin, vasopressin, nictric oxide and the hormone prolactin — making it next to impossible for men not to feel sleepy after sex.
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1. The brain shuts off, and then a moment of clarity arises.
Andrew, a 30-year-old computer programmer said that during sex he's in a trance-like, robotic state. While he's physically there, his mind wanders into deep horny forests, that if asked about, are just as ephemeral and hard to explain as the orgasm itself, but after he comes?
"Everything makes sense for a split second," he said. "Like I'm seeing things clearly for the first time. That to me is the most powerful thing about orgasm, the moments afterward."
2. The intensity varies depending on how long he holds out.
Paul, a 23-year-old actor says his most intense and earth shattering climaxes happen after he's reached the edge and held out a few times.
"There's a differences between just letting loose when you first feel the urge and challenging yourself to hold out." he said. "I'm a million times more exhausted after I've stopped and kept going."
3. It's feeling of passing "energy."
"I feel like I'm passing the core of my soul to someone," he said. When we thought he couldn't be serious, he concluded, "Not to be cheesy, but its like sharing your energy with somebody. Being so close to someone during a very vulnerable period."
4. Women's are indeed longer — and possibly better.
Wes, a 26-year-old advertising copywriter, reiterates the already known fact that the male orgasm is inherently shorter than a female's. It also doesn't seem to be quite as euphoric.
"My girlfriend seems to experience her orgasm in lingering waves," he said. "Ours isn't like that. We have a very intense three- to five-second burst, if that, and then our entire body goes numb. It feels good, but I get the feeling hers are better."
Here's a video that finally answers the question: Who has the better orgasm? Men or women?


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RTC NBA Draft Profiles: Nolan SmithPosted by nvr1983 on June 4th, 2011
Over the course of the next month until the NBA Draft on June 23, RTC will be rolling out comprehensive profiles of the 35 collegians we feel have the best chance to hear their names called by David Stern in the first round that night. There won't be any particular order to the list, but you can scroll back through all the finished profiles by clicking here.
Player Name: Nolan Smith
School: Duke
Height/Weight: 6'4, 190 lbs.
NBA Position: Point Guard/Shooting Guard
Projected Draft Range: Late First to Early Second Round
Overview: After spending much of the first three and a half years of his time at Duke in the shadows of more prolific scorers, Smith stepped up in the second half of his senior season to become the Blue Devils' leader while picking up some pretty significant individual hardware — AP 1st team All-American and ACC Player of the Year — along the way. The son of the late Derek Smith, a star at Louisville in the early 1980s, Smith started to show signs of becoming a potential first round pick as a junior when his production jumped from 8.4 points per game as a sophomore to 17.4 the next year while seeing his playing time increase significantly. However, even at that point he was often in the shadows of All-American Kyle Singler and senior Jon Scheyer. He started to show signs of becoming the team's leader with a series of scintillating summer league performances a year ago that had the nation buzzing, but found himself in a secondary role when the season started thanks to the arrival of Kyrie Irving, the likely #1 pick in this year's draft. To his credit, Smith continued to play well while not creating too much attention even when Irving dominated the ball. Smith finally got to show his full repertoire when Irving went down with a toe injury early in the season against Butler. From that point forward, he asserted himself as one of the premier guards in recent years and has turned himself from a player that many considered a fringe NBA candidate to one who has a legitimate shot at being a first round pick.
Will Translate to the NBA: Smith is a prototypical combo guard. He probably won't become a star, but should be a solid role player for years because of his ability to score in spurts and fill in as a point guard in spots. Smith will struggle to start in the NBA because he isn't quite a good enough scorer (mainly due to his erratic outside shooting) to compensate for his lack of size as a shooting guard and isn't a good enough distributor to be a starting NBA point unless he winds up in a situation like Miami where a 'point forward' is dominating the ball and distributing. Smith's solid defense should be effective when defending point guards, but his lack of size will become an issue when he is forced to defend taller shooting guards; that might be ameliorated by the fact that most NBA shooting guards have an annoying tendency not to take smaller guards into the post, preferring to stay on the perimeter despite their obvious advantage.


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The Raptors are in the weird and wacky land that is L.A for Friday the 13th. Did you know that Friday the 13th is considered lucky by folks from Italy? Growing up here in Hamilton, I have had many friends who have roots back to Italy. You get a reminder of that every time there is a World Cup going on. You would swear that I had moved to Italy. If you have ever been to Hamilton at that time you know what I am talking about. So if my friends from Italy were telling me the truth that should mean it is a lucky day for Bellinelli and Bargnani tonight. Not sure the background as to why it is considered lucky if someone knows please leave a comment and explain.
The Raptors will take any kind of good fortune they can get going off to the West Coast as not been kind. Speaking of not kind Matt Devlin peels off some dreadful stats about the Clippers in his " Life On The Second Bus" Feature on Raps.com. If you are a younger reader you may not realize the Clippers use to be the Buffalo Braves back in the day as Matt mentions in that feature with Jack Armstrong. Buffalo has been a cursed town with the Bills Super Bowl losses, The Sabres loss in a Stanley Cup on a goal that should not have counted. The Music City Miracle and on and on it goes. Moving to California has not helped the Clippers escape that Buffalo bad luck. The Clippers lost the first round pick Blake Griffin on the eve of the season for 6-8 weeks. They also will be with out their young star in Eric Gordon as well tonight. While the Raptors, despite a hip issue, should have Hedo Turkoglu good to go tonight.
The Raptors really need a win here as no surprise that the Clippers are the easiest team they will face on this trip. The Suns despite losing 121-102 the Lakers the Suns have been on a major tear to start the season. The only other loss they have is to the Orlando Magic. It is important the Raptors do not let the long trip to L.A allow them an excuse to not bring it from the opening tip. When you are a team like the Raptors you can not afford to take anyone or any situation lightly. We have already seen in Memphis and San Antonio cases where the Raptors did and they have to L's to show for it. If the Raps won those 2 games the outlook from this team would be a lot different. 6-2 sounds a heck of a lot better than 4-4 does it not? If the Raptors can return home 6-6 they likely would be a happy group. In order for that to happen there is no question a win over the Clippers has to be part of that equation. After that if they can steal on from the Suns, Nuggets or Jazz you have a 2-2 trip and do not lose any momentum. If the team goes 1-3 or God forbid 0-4 that is not going to be good news. They face a tough 3 game homestand vs Miami, Orlando and an easier one vs the Pacers. Although don't tell T.J Ford and the Pacers that.
No one said that November was going to be easy and as the Raptors advance through this month you are getting to see that. How the Raptors can survive it is to play better on the defensive end. It is clear this team has more than enough offense to get the job done on most nights. They can score with just about anyone in this league. Where the difference happens is the great teams can start strong and finish stronger. I have always felt basketball is on of the hardest sports to come from behind and win. It is like you are trying to climb a mountain. Once you get to the top and get back to level or ahead by just 2. Many times the team that has lead throughout will have one final push and get the win. What happened against the Bulls went totally against that logic and is rare. Good teams be they great defensively or not understand when there are those key moments and possessions in game that they need to step it up. The Playoffs only increase in those moments and if a team can not get those stops the odds will catch up with them in the end.
Chris Bosh and his play may not land him on the Tonight Show while in L.A. Even though he did work for them in playoffs when it was Jay Leno's show. You know when they got good ratings. However his start has been one of the better ones in the NBA. It may get ignored by some because of the Raps 4-4 record but CB4 has been very good. This is also a homecoming for Demar DeRozan who is an L.A kid. He rolls back home on the momentum of his best game as a pro. It should be a big thrill for him to be playing at the Staples Center and better to do that the first time against the Clippers and NOT THE LAKERS!!!
Perhaps the worst thing about the Raptors failures on the west coast in the past is that you have to stay up so late to watch them fail. It is no fun to watch a game that starts at 10:30 and come out on the losing end of it. That does not send you to bed with happy thoughts. Here is hoping the Raps get a win and send Raps fans to bed with a positive attitude and a 5-4 record. Losing to the Clippers no matter the circumstances is always a tough pill to swallow.
Lucky 13 For Raps?
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- AnonymousNovember 13, 2009 at 3:16 PM
hello Dino:ReplyDelete
here a link:
translate it with google
Friday: When jesus was killed, 13 the number of people sitting during the Last supper. We are catholic...
Also if you look for triscaidecafobia on wiki, and you made the translation you can see that the 13th is lucky also in china and japan..
- AnonymousNovember 13, 2009 at 3:18 PM
I forgot.ReplyDelete
We are going to win tonight :)
Hopefully Bargs will get 13 rebounds as well..
Seriously we will win because Clippers doesn't have any good 3 shooters playing...
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Description -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o kern/175446 wireless [ath] high volumes of PHY errors lead to BB/MAC hangs o kern/175227 wireless [ath] beacon timers aren't necessarily reprogrammed af o kern/175183 wireless [iwn] iwn(4) becomes unresponsive during initial confi o kern/175053 wireless [iwn] iwn firmware error on 9-stable with Ultimate-N 6 o kern/174891 wireless [ieee80211] struct ieee80211_node is freed during acti o kern/174722 wireless [wlan] can't use channel 12 and 13 (14) with my wifi i o kern/174661 wireless [wlan] lost alias on wlan interface o kern/174283 wireless [net80211] panics in ieee80211_ff_age() and ieee80211_ o kern/174276 wireless [ath] if_ath memory modified after free o kern/174273 wireless [net80211] taking down a net80211 node with active fas o kern/173917 wireless [iwn] wpa-supplicant issues on iwn o kern/173883 wireless [ath] ath0: unable to attach - pci issue? o kern/173711 wireless [ath] powerd kills ath on the Asus EeePC 1005HA o kern/173342 wireless PS-Poll isn't working o kern/173336 wireless [ath] Atheros card improper device poweroff handling o o kern/172955 wireless [ath] 11n does not work in adhoc mode o kern/172706 wireless [wpi] wpi0 fails to load firmware when using country o kern/172672 wireless [ubt] Bluetooth device recognised but not working o kern/172661 wireless hostapd(8) securing wireless adapter in HostAP mode is o kern/172338 wireless [ath] [net80211] CCMP IV transmit counters are not cor o kern/171598 wireless [ath] TP-Link TL-WN951N W-LAN PCI Adapter 300 MBit stu o kern/171235 wireless [ath] ath loses connection, system freezes on netif re o kern/170904 wireless [ath] ath driver: configure related parameters when ra o kern/170889 wireless [ath] ath driver uses some uninitilized memory o kern/170620 wireless [ath] LOR and deadlock when multiple vaps are used o kern/170573 wireless [iwi] Intel 2200BG iwi NIC hangs with need multicast c o kern/170513 wireless [ath] ath logs: ath_tx_aggr_comp_aggr: AR5416 bug: o kern/170433 wireless [ath] TX hang after a stuck beacon message with active o kern/170397 wireless [ath] [patch] Uninitialized variables in ah_eeprom_928 o kern/170302 wireless [ath] 802.11n frames are not being transmitted with mu o kern/170281 wireless [ath] 802.11n locks up on aggregation setup (ampdutx) o kern/170098 wireless [ath] [net80211] VAPs (Virtual access points) with Ath o kern/170066 wireless [ral] ral(4) rt61pci Linksys freezes the machine as so o kern/169432 wireless [ath] BAR TX hang when aggregation session is reset du p kern/169362 wireless [ath] AR5416: radar pulse PHY errors sometimes include o kern/169336 wireless [ath] ANI isn't triggering in a busy/noisy environment o kern/169199 wireless [ath] Cannot set up static ip addresses for wireless w o kern/169084 wireless [ath] suspend/resume doesn't cause a rescan; the assoc o kern/168530 wireless [ath] Broken WEP probably o kern/168393 wireless AR9285: suspend/resume sometimes fails o kern/168170 wireless [net80211] ieee80211_send_bar() doesn't complete corre o kern/167870 wireless [ath] adhoc wifi client does not join an existing IBSS o kern/167834 wireless [ath] kickpcu; 'handled 0 packets' o kern/167828 wireless [iwn] iwn(4) doesn't recover automatically after firmw o kern/167798 wireless ifconfig(8): problem with "ifconfig list scan" command o kern/167491 wireless [ath] TID != hardware queue TID in ath_tx_aggr_comp_ag o kern/167113 wireless [ath] AR5210: "stuck" TX seems to be occuring, without o kern/167080 wireless [ath] channel switch on another VAP break channel setu o kern/166684 wireless [ath] [net80211] mgmtrate/mcastrate isn't updated base p kern/166642 wireless [ieee80211] [patch] in 802.11n mode for FreeBSD AP, ha o kern/166641 wireless [ieee80211] [patch] mbuf/cluster leak in AP mode in 80 p kern/166357 wireless [ath] 802.11n TX stall when the first frame in the BAW o kern/166286 wireless [net80211] [ath] initial switch to HT40 isn't causing p kern/166190 wireless [ath] TX hangs and frames stuck in TX queue o kern/166086 wireless [Patch][ath] Reflect state of rfkill switch in a sysct o kern/165969 wireless [ath] Slower performance in adhoc mode vs Client/AP mo o kern/165966 wireless [ath] ath0: device timeout on SMP machines due to race o kern/165895 wireless [ath] overly busy cabq can tie up all tx buffers o kern/165870 wireless [bwn] bwn driver does not attach on HP Pavilion dv9420 o kern/165866 wireless [ath] TX hangs, requiring a "scan" to properly reset t o kern/165849 wireless [ath] [hang] network ath driver freeze o kern/165595 wireless [ipw] ipw(4): Can't load firmare for ipw2200bg o kern/165543 wireless [ath] ath0 endless scanning of channels without connec o kern/165517 wireless [net80211] bgscan isn't triggered when invalid beacons o kern/165475 wireless [ath] operational mode change doesn't poke the underly o kern/165382 wireless [kernel] taskqueue_unblock doesn't unblock currently q o kern/165306 wireless [ath] race conditions between scanning and beacon time o kern/165220 wireless [ath] "ath_rx_tasklet: sc_inreset_cnt > 0; skipping" m o kern/165214 wireless [ieee80211] Kernel panic in ieee80211_output.c:2505 o kern/165212 wireless [ath] No WiFi on Acer Aspire One 751h (Atheros AR5BHB6 o kern/165149 wireless [ath] [net80211] Ping with data length more than iv_fr o kern/165146 wireless [net80211] Net802.11 Fragment number is assigned 1 (sh o kern/165060 wireless [ath] vap->iv_bss race conditions causing crashes insi o kern/165021 wireless [ath] ath device timeout during scan/attach, if wlan_c o kern/164721 wireless [ath] ath device timeouts o kern/164499 wireless [wi] [patch] if_wi needs fix for big endian architectu o kern/164382 wireless [ath] crash when down/deleting a vap - inside ieee8021 o kern/164365 wireless [iwi] iwi0: <Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG> UP/DOWN in o bin/164102 wireless hostapd not configured for 802.11n o kern/163759 wireless [ath] ath(4) "stops working" in hostap mode o kern/163724 wireless [mwl] [patch] NULL check before dereference o kern/163719 wireless [ath] ath interface do not receive multicast o kern/163689 wireless [ath] TX timeouts when sending probe/mgmt frames durin o kern/163574 wireless [net80211] overly-frequent HT occupancy changes o kern/163573 wireless [ath] hostap mode TX buffer hang o kern/163559 wireless [ath] kernel panic AH_DEBUG o kern/163318 wireless [ath] ath(4) stops working p kern/163312 wireless [panic] [ath driver] kernel panic: page fault with ath o kern/163237 wireless [ath] AR5416 as HostAP. Delays among clients when a cl o kern/163082 wireless [ath] ar9285 diversity fixes o kern/162648 wireless [ath] AR9227 ADC DC calibration failure o kern/162647 wireless [ath] 11n TX aggregation session / TX hang o kern/161293 wireless [iwn] hang at startup when starting network o kern/161035 wireless [ieee80211] Incorrect number describing 11ng MCS rate o kern/160391 wireless [ieee80211] [patch] Panic in mesh mode o kern/160296 wireless [zyd] [panic] 802.11 usb device reboots system on 'ifc o misc/160176 wireless [mips] [panic] Kernel panic on AR7161 platform with AR o kern/157449 wireless [ath] MAC address conflict causes system to freeze o kern/157243 wireless [ath] investigate beacon TX (AP) / RX (STA) when under o kern/156904 wireless [ath] AR9285 antenna diversity algorithm is buggy and o kern/156884 wireless [ath] ath instablity o kern/156327 wireless [bwn] bwn driver causes 20%-50% packet loss o kern/156322 wireless [wpi] no ahdemo support for if_wpi o kern/156321 wireless [ath] ahdemo doesn't work with if_ath o kern/155498 wireless [ral] ral(4) needs to be resynced with OpenBSD's to ga o kern/155100 wireless [ath] ath driver on busy channel: "stuck beacon" p kern/154598 wireless [ath] Atheros 5424/2424 can't connect to WPA network o kern/154567 wireless [ath] ath(4) lot of bad series(0) o kern/154327 wireless [ath] AR5416 in station mode hangs when transmitting f o kern/154284 wireless [ath] Modern ath wifi cards (such as AR9285) have miss o kern/154153 wireless [ath] AR5213 + MIPS + WPA group key packet corruption o kern/153594 wireless [wlan] netif/devd race o kern/153448 wireless [ath] ath networking device loses association after a o kern/152750 wireless [ath] ath0 lot of bad series hwrate o kern/151198 wireless [ath] ath/5416 fails bgscan with "ath0: ath_chan_set: o kern/149786 wireless [bwn] bwn on Dell Inspiron 1150: connections stall o kern/149516 wireless [ath] ath(4) hostap with fake MAC/BSSID results in sta o kern/149373 wireless [realtek/atheros]: None of my network card working o kern/148322 wireless [ath] Triggering atheros wifi beacon misses in hostap o kern/148317 wireless [ath] FreeBSD 7.x hostap memory leak in net80211 or At o kern/148078 wireless [ath] wireless networking stops functioning o kern/146426 wireless [mwl] 802.11n rates not possible on mwl o kern/146425 wireless [mwl] mwl dropping all packets during and after high u o kern/145826 wireless [panic] [ath] Unable to configure adhoc mode on ath0/w o kern/144987 wireless [wpi] [panic] injecting packets with wlaninject using o kern/144755 wireless [wlan] netif/devd race o bin/144109 wireless hostapd(8) uses the MAC of the wireless interface, but o conf/143079 wireless hostapd(8) startup missing multi wlan functionality p kern/140567 wireless [ath] [patch] ath is not worked on my notebook PC o kern/140245 wireless [ath] [panic] Kernel panic during network activity on o kern/137592 wireless [ath] panic - 7-STABLE (Aug 7, 2009 UTC) crashes on ne p bin/137484 wireless [patch] Integer overflow in wpa_supplicant(8) base64 e o kern/136943 wireless [wpi] [lor] wpi0_com_lock / wpi0 o kern/136836 wireless [ath] atheros card stops functioning after about 12 ho o kern/132722 wireless [ath] Wifi ath0 associates fine with AP, but DHCP or I o bin/131549 wireless ifconfig(8) can't clear 'monitor' mode on the wireless o kern/126475 wireless [ath] [panic] ath pcmcia card inevitably panics under o kern/125721 wireless [ath] Terrible throughput/high ping latency with Ubiqu o kern/125617 wireless [ath] [panic] ath(4) related panic o kern/125501 wireless [ath] atheros cardbus driver hangs o kern/125332 wireless [ath] [panic] crash under any non-tiny networking unde o kern/124767 wireless [iwi] Wireless connection using iwi0 driver (Intel 220 o kern/124753 wireless [ieee80211] net80211 discards power-save queue packets o kern/121061 wireless [ath] [panic] panic while ejecting ath(4)-adapter duri o docs/120456 wireless ath(4) needs to specify requirement on wlan_scan_sta o kern/119513 wireless [ath] [irq] inserting dlink dwl-g630 wireless card res o kern/116747 wireless [ndis] FreeBSD 7.0-CURRENT crash with Dell TrueMobile f kern/105348 wireless [ath] ath device stopps TX 148 problems total. _______________________________________________ firstname.lastname@example.com mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-wireless To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-wireless-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"


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There was quite a bit of snow yesterday and last night, depending on where you are, and the amounts were very variable. The two biggest snow dumps in the lowlands were near Bellingham and NE of the Olympics (Port Angeles to Sequim), where some locations received up to 10 inches or so. Bellingham has the Fraser outflow, with air accelerating SW as the trough of low pressure moved through yesterday. As air flowed around the low it rose up over the Fraser outflow giving snow. Later as the low moved south the Fraser outflow pushed southward toward the Olympic peninsula...rising on the terrain and causing snow on its NE flanks and adjacent areas (even the usual dry spot Sequim---see image for surface chart at 2AM).
There were some snow showers last night over Puget Sound, and they dropped very variable amounts of snow..something that is evident on the DOT cams. Some places have only a dusting, while others...like in central Puget Sound from Seattle to Bellevue...received 2-4 inches. I have three on the ground in my home in NE Seattle.
The KING-5 radar (which is running in degraded mode) shows some showers over Puget Sound producing a few light snow showers and the 6 AM observation revealed weak convergence over the south (northerly wind on north side, SW winds to the south) that is helping to maintain them. These showers should weaken over the next few hours and skies should begin to open up. The first decent visible satellite picture is now available (see attached)..and you can make out the clouds and shower over Puget Sound and clearing to the north and south. The coast is clear and sunny. Anyway, the worst (and for some the best) is over.
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At my house in Bellingham I measure 6 inches of snow on my deck. 22 degrees and that old north-easter is blowing about 25 knots. Clear blue skies.
Quite a change from the springlike WX we've been having...
- February 26, 2009 at 7:44 AM
I've got 3-4 inches in downtown Kirkland this morning. I guess no running for me this morning.
- February 26, 2009 at 7:44 AM
- Lance said...
2.5" measured on my deck at my house (Ravenna Blvd and I-5) and it's already starting to melt.
- February 26, 2009 at 7:48 AM
I'm seeing 4-5" in Bridle Trails area of Bellevue, and as of 7:45am flurries are falling again.
- February 26, 2009 at 7:53 AM
Just a skiff, 1/4", here at my place in Mountlake Terrace. Was surprised morning Kindergarten was cancelled--and two hours late for my other kid. An easy morning for me with the wife at a seminar. Quite a bit of graupel on the car, that woke me up around 3am.
Skiing was very good at Stevens Pass yesterday, the ice is buried, and two inches fell from a heavy snow shower there in the afternoon. Skiing was best on Tye Mill.
- February 26, 2009 at 7:55 AM
- Cliff Mass Weather Blog said...
All..your comments are extremely valuable...particularly now without the radar..cliff
- February 26, 2009 at 7:57 AM
In West Seattle near Lincoln Park: about 1" this morning. Still some light new snow, with lots of secondary "blow snow" when the wind takes it off the trees.
I'm impressed at how light some of the large-diameter snowballs are coming off the trees; even at several inches across, they still float lightly down. Does that mean it was a cold and "dry" snow? How does that happen?
- February 26, 2009 at 8:04 AM
At 4:50 AM this morning drove from Issaquah (light snow, none on the ground) to Seatac. ~2 inches through South Bellevue and Renton with heavy wet snow falling at a ~1+ inch an hour rate, less snow on the ground near the I-5 corridor, and the ~2 inches at the airport. Roads were snow covered for most of the drive, and quite icy at the airport. At work now in Seatac, ~1.5 inches on the ground, and starting to melt. Occasional flurries down here, but it appears to be clearing with the cloud layer showing breaks.
- February 26, 2009 at 8:08 AM
It started snowing hard in Duvall around 11pm last night so we had high hopes for serious accumulation. But, alas, the grass isn't even totally covered this morning. The streets are mostly clear. It is frustrating to hear that other places like Kirkland and Bellevue recieved more snow than us! We usually top them. But, the snow we do have is pretty and better than nothing.
- February 26, 2009 at 8:15 AM
- JewelyaZ said...
We're getting more snow right now in Phantom Lake (south of Crossroads in Bellevue) and my trusty plastic ruler clocks the snow at 3 inches... more thsn it looks like to me.
We're up to 32.2F now and we are trending up 0.4 per hour, so the melting will start in two hours or so, if I had to guess.
- February 26, 2009 at 8:16 AM
Olalla: About half an inch of snow; it was snowing when I got up at around 7, but the driveway was still gray so I guess the temp stayed above freezing overnight. Now at 8:20 it's mostly clear.
- Pete
- February 26, 2009 at 8:21 AM
2" in Eastlake/Lake Union - not sure of our elevation but we're maybe 50'+ above the lake. Cannot believe the snow returned - love it!
That's a pretty funny story about the kids not jazzed to go to school.
I couldn't believe I was seeing a repeat on the news; a jack knifed accordian-style bus slid off the road on 520. Please take the weather seriously Metro.
- February 26, 2009 at 8:22 AM
Olalla: I meant in my last comment that the sky is mostly clear.
- Pete
- February 26, 2009 at 8:24 AM
- Julia said...
Richmond Highlands, Shoreline, 2.2" on my deck, light snow still falling but wind is kicking up.
- February 26, 2009 at 8:30 AM
whoops sorry, I meant "kids not jazzed to NOT be going to school".
- February 26, 2009 at 8:41 AM
Prof Mass,
What happened to the radar and why is the King5 radar operating in degraded mode?
- February 26, 2009 at 8:42 AM
Great post as always.
You can try a third party bus info site providing detailed Metro info I've found quite useful - http://www.onebusaway.org
- February 26, 2009 at 8:52 AM
- Ashley said...
Received close to 3" in my neighborhood here in Woodinville, lightly snowing now.
I was confused why it was pouring at my house yesterday yet the radar showed it doing nothing at all. I figured something must be wrong with the radar, thanks for the confirmation :)
- February 26, 2009 at 8:52 AM
upper Queen Anne got 2-3 inches. Fortunately Metro has figured it out and has the #1/#2 RUNNING on snow route. Yeah!
- February 26, 2009 at 8:54 AM
- Jason said...
We need another Doppler in Western WA. Yes!
Incompetence at Metro indeed. My son walked ten blocks this morning at 6 AM to catch his regular bus, only to have it not show up after waiting 45 minutes and no Tracker to find out if it would even be late!!! Meanwhile the guy in charge, Ron Sims is busy packing his housewares, to head back to HUD. By the way, what has been done since December to get the Metro IT system fixed?
Answer coming, in about the same time as the 205 bus...
- February 26, 2009 at 9:02 AM
- Jason said...
BTW, onebusaway.org is dependent on Metro Tracker and, therefore, was not operational this morning since 6 AM or so... One idea would be to have Metro hire the UW wizguys who did onebusaway and FIX the dam+ system.
- February 26, 2009 at 9:05 AM
SE BELLEVUE (Lake Heights/Newport Hills area, located 2-3 blocks east of I-405 and about 1 mile south of I-90, elevation = about 200')-- Looked out at 7:30am, found 2" on ground and very fine flakes still lightly sifting down, 31 degrees. Flurries stopped soon afterwards, and now at 9:10 temp is still 31. Love it!
- February 26, 2009 at 9:14 AM
Update in Duvall - 31 degrees, snowing lightly, fluffy looking flakes. More, more, please!
- February 26, 2009 at 9:16 AM
- Jim said...
Less than an inch in Sammamish, but still snowing lightly with the temp @ 31.6 degrees.
- February 26, 2009 at 9:24 AM
- Ashley said...
Snowing hard in Woodinville now
- February 26, 2009 at 9:27 AM
2.5" one mile north of the UW. Metro really is a joke. Buses were 30-60 minutes late this morning, and many people south of North Seattle waiting for a route downtown were unable to get on a bus for an even longer time. You'd think they'd learn from December...
Cliff, do you know where to find annual winter snowfall totals at SeaTac? I've heard that this winter is the 11th snowiest since 1945 - is there a "Top ten snowiest winters at SeaTac" list floating out anywhere in cyberspace? We must be over 20" (at the airport) with this morning's snow.
- February 26, 2009 at 9:27 AM
We received about 2.5" of snow overnight in East Woodinville/Ring Hill, with a low temperature of
27.7F. It is now 32.2F and has been snowing for the past forty-five minutes, heavily at times
- February 26, 2009 at 9:51 AM
- Bruce said...
Some folks that UW have developed a great open-source tool for bus riders: One Bus Away (http://onebusaway.org/). It's much better than anything Metro offers, and it you can use it via Web site, mobile phone, and SMS.
- February 26, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Reporting from Gig Harbor (about 15-20 minutes NW from the actual city). We got a crappy light dusting. Very unhappy! I love snow!
- February 26, 2009 at 9:52 AM
- Joan Neslund said...
Holden Village
11 Miles S Stehekin WA
48.2°N 120.75°W (Elev. 3224 ft)
Frustration is the only word I can express. Western Wash temps are colder than here, we were above freezing all day and only 23 last night. Snowed all day but very little accumulation. At the 4000 foot level the accum was over a foot due to a lower temp, but here at 3200 ft, we still sit with very little snow.
- February 26, 2009 at 9:53 AM
- Kevin Purcell said...
You can track radar status at
The Camano Island radar is KATX
"Message Date: Feb 24 2009 18:26:06
katx will be down until further notice due to a mechanical failure at the radar.
- February 26, 2009 at 9:55 AM
Metro problems or not, this is not a time to advocate for someone to "be relieved of duty"...reprimanded maybe, but wishing unemployment on someone is not healthy or professional. No one advocates you being "relieved of duty" when your forecast is incorrect, eh?
- February 26, 2009 at 10:39 AM
- andycottle said...
Here in Woodinviile, it`s sunny and 33 with dp at 26. I got 1.5" of snow with this system.
- February 26, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Getting Metro tracker working properly is a whole lot more doable than reliably predicting the weather in Washington state with limited equipment.
The former is a finite tast, the latter almost infinite.
- February 26, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Missed your bus. Where is the violin.
- February 26, 2009 at 11:05 AM
We have 2.25" in Wallingford. I imagine that's pretty close to what you measured in the U district as well.
Cliff, with former WA governor Gary Locke soon to be in charge of the Department of Commerce and NOAA, do you think our chances for getting coastal radar will improve? I don't know how much he has been a proponent in the past.
- February 26, 2009 at 11:16 AM
What a weird storm. We went from "not much snow in the lowlands, but expect a trace in the foothills" to Sammamish getting less than Seattle or Bellevue.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
- February 26, 2009 at 11:18 AM
2 inches of snow outside my house between Woodinville and Redmond. 1 inch at my school (The only King County district that started on time)
- February 26, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Assuming SeaTac recorded 2.0" inches of snow this morning (which is indicated by their "snow depth" column), we have had ~20.2 inches of snow this winter.
This is more than 2008-09 winter snowfalls for:
Kansas City
St. Louis
New York City - Central Park
New York City - JFK
Newark, New Jersey (by .01 inch).
- February 26, 2009 at 11:54 AM
- andycottle said...
Gona be a cool day today with highs barely reaching 40. The morning commute will likely be dicey/icy/slippery as temps will likely fall below freezing tonight as 925mb temps stay below freezing through early tomorrow. So folks will need to be careful when out on the road.
With this system out of here....looks like our eyes turn to the weekend weather in which it could and or perhaps be a bit breezy depending on how close the area of low pressure shown in this mornings models, comes to the WA or Oregon coast. Some are weak, while other models show a moderate area of low pressure out over the off-shore waters of the WA/OR coast. So we`ll see.
- February 26, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Near Pine Lake I had about 1" of wet, heavy, snow. When I left the house at 9:00 AM there was very light snow coming down.
Regarding the shots at Metro (I ride, don't work there), they have budget restraints, equipment problems, personnel who do their best to provide safe, timely commutes. One might say that the weather people should have learned their lesson after the Inaugural Day storm and installed coastal radar and better forecasters, and that they shouldn't have let the local radar go down a few days ago. Should someone lose their job because of this radar incompetency? Shouldn't someone be fired for not doing an adequate job of documenting the need for better radar?
We have had a long ride of low taxes, failure to support infrastructure, and expecting someone else to fix it or give it to us. But Metro, or weather forecasters, or anyone else is supposed to be competent at the outliers? Why dont we pay Metro drivers $5,000,000 per year. Then we know they would be good. Same with forecasters, and even college professors.
I really enjoy this blog, but c'mon people, let's have some charity for the working stiffs.
- February 26, 2009 at 12:14 PM
The weather pattern today is very similar to the one on March 7-8 2002, which on the average, gave about 3 to 4 inches of snow to the Seattle area.Although that years event was more from a CZ, than convective shower bands like today.I am impressed how this upper low held together and didn`t open up and weaken like they often do.It made all of us snow skeptics believers.
By the way, my snow total was 2.6" on Becon Hill just south of Downtown Seattle. Approaching 30" for the winter total, the most since `68-69.
- February 26, 2009 at 12:40 PM
- Ron said...
To Joan at Holden Village, the offical seasonal snowfall total for you as of this morning is 154.6 inches. Compared to the historical totals at Holden Village (since 1938), this ranks 5th on the least snowfall by 26 Feb. The horrible drought year of 1976/77 is the worst winter, with only 36.7 inches of snow up to 26 Feb. In that year, they had 46 inches in March (twice the normal) so there's still hope for more for you there.
- February 26, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Andy, please use your own blog for forecasting. Isn't that what you created it for?
- February 26, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Here in Lynnwood City Center (Hwy 524, 1 mile west of I-5) my son told me at 1am that it wasn't snowing yet. When I woke up this morning (9am--work at home day, lol) we had about 1" of snow on the ground and none on the roads. It's all gone now, even in the shade.
I ride CT, not Metro, and they seem to handle snow/slippery weather better than Metro does. Sometimes, we'll get delays while the busses in the field wait to be chained up, but CT's reroutes are posted on the website and tehy're sensible, staying as close to the original route as possible. They try to get the busses back into the field and onto normal routes as soon as possible.
Winter's not over yet. We've had snow accumulation as late as late March around here!
Lyn in Lynnwood
- February 26, 2009 at 12:52 PM
- andycottle said...
I too think that is about as late as it`s ever snowed in the Puget Sound region. Early or mid-March at the latest. Though, think it has snowed in April here/there..
- February 26, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Cliff says:
"Someone really needs to be relieved of duty in Metro's IT department and those in Metro that oversee this important application."
since the world is not functioning as he would like. First no radar, then no salt and now this. Can the world disappoint us any more?
- February 26, 2009 at 1:25 PM
Anonymous at 12:45:
Andy just doesn't get it. He should at least make his forecasts grammatically correct.
- February 26, 2009 at 1:31 PM
- William C Bonner said...
I've read that the underlying technology of the bus tracker is purely based on odometer readings, and nothing to do with GPS. Since the buses normally follow a proscribed route, this works. In the case of switching to snow routes, I don't know if all of the calculations are taken into account.
- February 26, 2009 at 2:10 PM
Yes, I am ready for the abundance of Spring, and find these wintry blasts tiresome, to say the least.
Can Seattle get a bit more urban? All the qvetching about metro, they are and will continue to be lower-case. I agree that a sudden layoff for incompetency is too harsh right now - but let us go forward with optimism and acceptance of some of the great ideas seen (read?) here on CM's great blog. Given the craziness of our convergence zone problems here in the NW - can we bunk up with each other when things are dicey? My beloved will be staying where he works - yes, at cost, but also safety for he needs to work late and then start again early in the morning - cost? - worth every penny knowing he is safe. For those that rely (I'm sorry, believe me) on Metro, perhaps they can have a pajama party near where they need to be the next day (week?) and their neighbors, who care, can take in their children and watch after their pets until it is safe to return home - of course then we all have to cook overtime and exuberantly to repay the neighbors and friends for their nurturing kindness - but I think there is a great best-selling book and movie in this idea - go for it!
- February 26, 2009 at 3:40 PM
I too think that is about as late as it`s ever snowed in the Puget Sound region. Early or mid-March at the latest. Though, think it has snowed in April here/there..(entry by andycottle)
Ummm...ya, Andy? Just last year we had about 3 inches of snow....On April 19th!! They cancelled baseball games because of it! I also remember back in 1982 waking up to about 3 inches of snow in the beginning of April. And last night on KING 5 news they said we have actually had measurable snow as late as May. I thought you were up on this stuff? You sound like you think you know it all in your comments/forcasts, anyway!
- February 26, 2009 at 3:59 PM
- CherryCherryBoomBoom said...
My school was the only one that had a normal schedule :(
- February 26, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Andycottle ~ I know you get tired of people getting on your case but really....This is Cliffs blog...HE makes the forcasts, we ask HIM questions and make comments to HIM! I thought you started your own blog so you could ramble all you want without any critisism? So why do you keep coming back here and annoying us? And, yes, I am annonymous....choose to keep it that way.....as do many others.
- February 26, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Hey I love technology. Shoot Seattle is one of the main tech places in the world. I read wired and I am gadget crazy. But it still is technology IE "It breaks down people" I love it when it fails us. It's like in Wall-E when everybody looks up from their screens for once.
We cry "why". My iphone said the bus should be here.
Oh well I just might need to think outside the box, or should I say computer. Shoot, better go, iphone battery almost out.
- February 26, 2009 at 4:31 PM
- andycottle said...
I am aware it`s Cliff`s blog and that he makes the forecasts, but as with anybody else on here, I like coming here to see Cliff`s daily comments on the weather and then posting about it. He always brings a lot of interesting info to his blog when time allows. He does a good job of doing so.
I don`t know everything about the weather. There is lots out there to know, and it would be hard for anyone to "know it all". It`s a field of science to continue learning about for anyone involved in the weather department. So that`s my answer.:o)
- February 26, 2009 at 4:37 PM
Andy Cottle is so very annoying! When will he ever go away!??!!?
- February 26, 2009 at 4:51 PM
- andycottle said...
I will leave then..
- February 26, 2009 at 5:03 PM
8" at 470' elev. in Port Angeles this morning.
- February 26, 2009 at 5:14 PM
Hey all you low self-esteem liberals, leave Andy alone.
- February 26, 2009 at 5:16 PM
For those who are wondering, Sea-Tac and the old Downtown Seattle weather stations have had measurable snow in April eleven times in the past 118 years of record, so it`s about a one in ten probability in any given year. For March, the odds are a little better--about once every three years.Looking at the current medium range models, I`d surmise that our chances this year are better than usual.Another snowfall in March would be a fitting coup de grace for this winter.
- February 26, 2009 at 5:20 PM
Guys, calm down. You waste so much time and energy trying to put down Andy. He should be allowed to post like the rest of you.
- February 26, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Andycottle said...I like coming here to see Cliff`s daily comments on the weather and then posting about it. He always brings a lot of interesting info to his blog when time allows. He does a good job of doing so.
Andy....then comment about it...that's fine....but you don't just comment about it! When someone asks CLIFF a question, YOU answer it! And you don't just comment! You list your own "forcast", and usually when nobody even asks you for it!
Answer questions that people ask YOU. If you want to give YOUR forcast, do it on YOUR blog, not Cliffs!
And you're right....HE (meaning Cliff) always does bring a lot of interesting info to his blog when time allows. (and because we all understand that he is a busy man and we appreciate him taking time out of his day to teach us, etc. we are all willing to wait for HIS information and answers!)
Yes, CLIFF does do a good job! That's why we come to HIS blog!....to read HIS forcasts and have HIM answer our questions!
- February 26, 2009 at 7:16 PM
- Craigf said...
How can some of you be so petty and childish when it comes to putting down Andy...? If you have not noticed Andy has backed off on his "forecasting" input but still has the right to share on this blog. I enjoy his input and what he has to offer. He is not trying to forecast as much and just shares his thoughts as ALL of us do. He may not always be right but he is not always wrong either. This goes for all of us here.
PLEASE people calm down! Some level of maturity is a value that goes a long way.
Cliff I love this blog and I want to thank you for putting it up. I find it very informative.
Andy, I enjoy your input and knowledge. I think you have a lot to offer and appreciate your insight.
- February 26, 2009 at 7:23 PM
I too am posting on behalf of Andy Cottle, He has just as much a right to post as any body else here, and frankly he adds more than most people here. So if you do not have anything more to do than complain about Andy you should post elsewhere.
- February 26, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Re: The Metro tracker ... my understanding is that it's a hardware issue. In order for the tracker to do anything reasonable during a reroute (due to adverse weather, construction, etc), they'd need to install GPS on all the buses - which would take time and money, so it's not something we're likely to see in the near future given the low tax revenues due to the economic situation. I believe that the current tracker system just uses radio transponders that record when the buses arrive at certain major stops. They use that combined with historical data about how long the bus takes to get between stops to estimate where the bus is at any given time. This system falls apart when the bus is not on its regular route, because (1) it may miss some of the recorded stops, and (2) the time it takes to get between stops is more than the usual time. The tracker location view even says at the top that it is not reliable when buses are on reroute.
As a regular, 5-day-a-week bus commuter I would love to see this improved, but I don't expect it to be any time soon because Metro is already short of money and certainly can't afford a hardware update like this. I'd rather they use what money they do have to maintain their current service levels (there have been rumors of up to a 20% cut in bus service next year, which would mess up commutes 365 days a year, as opposed to the 5-10 snow days we typically get in a year).
- February 26, 2009 at 7:24 PM
- Cliff Mass Weather Blog said...
Please stop all this interpersonal stuff. Everyone can have their say on the blog..just stick to weather and the occasional commentary on how we adapt/deal with it...
Some good news:
(1) the radar has been fixed
(2) metro called me and said they would fix the problem...insufficient server capacity.
- February 26, 2009 at 7:30 PM
hey, at least people aren't arguing about what's "nice" vs. not "nice" right now! :)
Andy, I appreciate your comments... ignore the people who tell you to go away.
- February 26, 2009 at 7:31 PM
Cliff: "Everyone can have their say on the blog..just stick to weather and the occasional commentary on how we adapt/deal with it..."
But if someone questions the weather-related terminology you use, you tell them to stop. Why can't they have their say too??
- February 26, 2009 at 7:34 PM
- andycottle said...
To the ones who are kindly speaking on behalf of me, I want to say thank you and I appreciate it as well.
In other weather news....today was pretty good. Got to see some sunshine this morning which made the snow on the tree look real nice and preaty. A good way to end the month of February. Seeing snow. The clear skies didn`t last long as skies became cloudy by early afternoon and my high barely reaching 40. Had a high of 38.
For any side streets and shade wet pavement areas, you folks who do the early commute may find it icy. But should be back in the 40`s for tomorrow.
- February 26, 2009 at 7:59 PM
- Capt. Jack said...
A little clip to help keep it all in perspective....Metro IT, radar problems.....
Keep smiling...
- February 26, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Re Metro's IT problem, I was thinking that it sounded like insufficient server capacity was at least part of the problem.
I haven't seen any mention of the fact that the road cameras are a good source of info as to the weather at a given location. Washington and Oregon both have a great many road cams all over the states.
Washington: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/
Oregon: http://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/CamerasEntry.asp
And, here's a cool webcam, at the top of Pikes Peak in Colorado. At night if it's clear you can see the lights of Colorado Springs.
- Pete
- February 26, 2009 at 8:06 PM
- seattle said...
We are definitely getting strong-ish easterlies here in teh cascade foothills. It was exactly this way last weekend, also.
I understand that descending air is compressed and warms but wondered if anyone could answer why it should be warmer than where it started (i.e. in eastern WA). That is, the air starts out cold, rises and cools some more (as it travels over the cascades), then descends and warms back up. But shouldn't its temp just return to the temp at which it started (which was presumed cold)? We had a day in early feb where it reached the mid sixties in Monroe.
Also, in my experience strong easterlies indicate the approaching storm will make a more direct hit on western WA than the models presently indicate (I could be totally wrong about this though...)
-Somewhere in Sultan
- February 28, 2009 at 12:02 PM


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In July, we informed you about the creation of and Warner Bros.' involvement with Creative America, a grassroots coalition uniting the entertainment community and others against one of the biggest threats we face as an industry: content theft. Thank you to those of you who have already joined and supported Creative America. This is an important first step, but there's still more we can do.I dunno. WB, if you've just made $822 million in profits alone, perhaps you could donate some of that to residuals? Ha Ha, who am I kidding? Movie studios never pay residuals. Remember, this is Warner Bros. And part of the reason it was so profitable this quarter was the latest Harry Potter movie. But last year, we got to analyze the accounting on an earlier Harry Potter movie, showing how Warner Bros. played with the numbers to take a movie that brought in $938 million and still let Warner Bros. claim a $167 million "loss," through highly questionable accounting, designed almost entirely to avoid paying royalties. The trick, of course, is to set up each movie as its own "corporation" that has to pay the parent studio "fees" for certain "services." You keep ratcheting up those fees, and the studio makes a ton, but the "company" that is the movie can always claim a loss to avoid paying royalties.
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