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There's been a couple of feedback responses from Blizzard to testers today including news that a real time clock is being added to the UI mini-map.
Also Blizzard is looking at some of the chat issues when salvaging and the colour of messages that appear in-game:
Addressing Blacksmithing messages being the same as player chat.
All simple small bugs that make a big difference to the interface experience that will also be easy to fix. A good example of getting the polish right. The addition of a clock is a nice touch although not essential. Not sure I want to keep seeing reminders about how long I have been playing, always shocked me in WoW when I kept checking it ;).


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Tell me, you who want to be under law, do you not listen to the law?
And I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law.
But if you bear the name "Jew" and rely upon the Law and boast in God,
But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law,
Or do you not know, brethren (for I am speaking to those who know the law), that the law has jurisdiction over a person as long as he lives?
Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God;
For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,
But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed.
so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT ABIDE BY ALL THINGS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW, TO PERFORM THEM."
For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law;
To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews; to those who are under the Law, as under the Law though not being myself under the Law, so that I might win those who are under the Law;
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'It is a perpetual statute throughout your generations in all your dwellings: you shall not eat any fat or any blood.'"
'And any man from the house of Israel, or from the aliens who sojourn among them, who eats any blood, I will set My face against that person who eats blood and will cut him off from among his people.
"Therefore I said to the sons of Israel, 'No person among you may eat blood, nor may any alien who sojourns among you eat blood.'
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"How then can a man be just with God? Or how can he be clean who is born of woman?
because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.
If You, LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?
And do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no man living is righteous.
"In truth I know that this is so; But how can a man be in the right before God? "If one wished to dispute with Him, He could not answer Him once in a thousand times.
Justification before God » Under the law » Requires perfect obedience
for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified.
'So you shall keep My statutes and My judgments, by which a man may live if he does them; I am the LORD.
For Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on law shall live by that righteousness.
For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.

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The sound of the gunshot made them all go still. Stephan started to stand, and heard Ash made a whimpering sound. Anna started moving, and he caught her arm. She tried to pull free. "Anna…"
"What if Danny is…" She started shaking her head.
"There would have been a lot more than one gun shot if it was —" There was a roar, and then a crashing sound as a tree fell somewhere. "What the…" Then there were two more shots, close together.
"Stephan?" Ash looked up at him. "Stephan?"
"Come on, let's get you two back to the truck." Magda, you better be alright.
"I'm not leaving without Daniel." Anna started shaking her head.
"Anna, you know the plan." Stephan put a hand on her shoulder. "Anything happens, I get you and Ash to the truck, and we retreat. They'll —" Anna yanked away from him and started running back toward the commotion. "Dammit." Stephan started after her, hampered by the bum leg. A moment later, Ash was racing past him after the girl.
Matthias snarled and slashed his claws out at the guy who'd tackled him. Then he took a step back. The guy was wearing a mask, a red mask with some kind of symbol on it. Daniel had said — The guy hit him hard enough to send him flying into a tree with enough force that the tree cracked and fell. The edges of his vision started to turn fuzzy as he focused on the guy who'd hit him.
Then he roared before grabbing a nearby rock and throwing it at his opponent. The guy dodged and rolled back to his feet. He was fast. Inhumanly fast and inhumanly strong and coming in for another attack. Rage beat at his senses, and he slashed out again, catching the man and sending him flying.
Somehow, the man landed on his feet in a battle crouch and immediately launched himself back at Matthias. Matthias dodged, and then the guy drove his elbow into his torso hard enough Matthias felt ribs crack.
He couldn't quite make out the form that had taken the massive werewolf into the woods, but he was pretty sure he knew who it was. Michaels managed to look behind him, and noted that the scarecrow looking witch was already healing the bullet wound. He pulled at the restraints, then saw the woman on the ground grab the witch and yank him into cover just as two more shots impacted the ground where they'd been standing.
A heartbeat later he saw a masked Laura step out of the woods and start toward him, gun in her hand. It took exactly three steps before he realized he wasn't looking at Laura. Her eyes glowed faintly red when they caught his. "Erilon."
"I'm sorry, pet. I should have taken better care of you." She began slicing through the restraints on his left wrist. "How badly are you hurt?"
"I can move." He nearly fell when she cut his other wrist free, and she had to catch him. "Is Laura alright?"
"I'm fine." She cut his legs free. Then she offered him a gun. "I've got a silver left, and there are four in this. Gabriel is —"
Michaels heard the big werewolf roar, and a moment later a tree crashed to the ground. "Yeah, I don't think this is the safest place to be."
"Ted is in the car. Let's get you to safety."
"What if Gabe needs help?" He started shaking his head. "We can't just?"
"Michaels, you can barely walk. He's creating a distraction so we can get you out, and he'll rejoin —" Erilon turned and stretched out her palm. He heard the echo of a gunshot, and realized she'd just blocked the bullet with her hand. With Laura's hand. Holy shit. Because the woman was already back on her feet, and she was shooting at them.
"And I was having such a good day." Michaels sighed.
Gabriel dodged the alpha werewolf's counter-attack. Erilon had told him how big the thing was, but seeing was definitely believing. The thing snarled before ripping a boulder out of the ground and hurling it at him. Fuck. Then it came at him again, hitting with the force of a speeding car. She was right, he was going to need to step up his game. He rolled, then drove an elbow into the thing's torso. It grabbed for his throat, and he twisted to hit it with a roundhouse kick to the chest with the same force he'd used against the vampires. The werewolf flew back and slammed into another tree. This tree made a cracking sound when the werewolf hit it, but didn't fall.
"Matthias!" Someone yelled. It sounded like a young man. A moment later, he heard gunfire. A glance to his left showed the woman was shooting at his partner and Laura. Gabriel narrowed his eyes and headed in her direction.
To Daniel's shock, he saw the newcomer send Matthias flying backward with a kick. Matthias hit a tree with a sickening crack. "Matthias!" His heart lurched before he saw Matthias get back up. Daniel blinked when he caught a better look at the newcomer. The guy was wearing a red mask.
"He's not alone." He turned toward the sound of Magda's voice, then followed her gaze. The woman freeing the captive was also wearing a red mask.
Magda had her gun up and was firing before he could stop her. "No." His eyes widened when he saw the woman block the bullets with her bare hand. Okay, they weren't dealing with the ordinary. Then again, ordinary people didn't put on masks and tackle werewolves. "Magda, I think …" The man who had been fighting Matthias grabbed Magda and flung her into the woods. She bounced before rolling out of sight.
Then he turned toward Daniel and gave a slight tilt of his head. Daniel immediately put his hands up. "Look, I think this has all been —"
Matthias snarled as he attacked, raking his claws along the guy's back and ripping his jacket apart. The Crimson Crusader whirled around, and to Daniel's shock he realized even though the jacket was torn open, the skin underneath wasn't. "Wait." He started shaking his head. Matthias lunged, trying to sink his teeth into the guy's shoulder. The guy kicked off the ground, shoving Matthias backward before flipping over him and then slamming Matthias into the ground.
Oh shit. Oh shit. Matthias lay on his back, clearly dazed from the blow as the Crimson Crusader started to come in again. Daniel lunged forward, his hand catching hold of the guy's upper arm. He didn't need to take much, just to…
Pain swept through him as though his blood had caught fire. He screamed.
He drew his gun, but Gabriel was already handling the issue. He sent the woman flying. Unfortunately, the big one was still up and moving, and there was the scarecrow kid. The scarecrow kid held his hands up in a gesture of surrender, trying to distract Gabriel from the werewolf coming up behind him. Fortunately, his partner wasn't an idiot. "Erilon, he uh…" Michaels shrugged as he watched Gabriel lay the giant werewolf out. "He might have this."
"I…" Her eyes flashed as the kid moved in toward Gabriel. The kid grabbed Gabriel's arm, and Erilon gasped. "No."
There was a flash of white light, and the kid started screaming. Gabriel staggered a little, and there was a howl of rage from the werewolf. He came up and took Gabriel off his feet just as the second werewolf came charging in. "Dammit." Michaels started toward his partner as Erilon ran for the screaming kid.
Daniel screamed. His mate screamed. The man above him had hurt Daniel. Conscious thought fled as fury took over, and then he was moving again.
He caught up with Anna just as Daniel screamed. "Danny!" A woman in a mask had hold of the screaming Daniel, who was writhing in her grip. Ash growled, then shoved Anna back toward where Stephan was coming and moved in. His shoulder caught the woman, who let out a surprised sound when he took her off her feet.
Ash used his body weight to drive her into a tree, and she fell backward. He started to grab her before realizing that behind the mask, her eyes were glowing. They widened. Her voice was odd when she spoke. "Bernard Rudolf Achterberg."
His eyes widened as he was startled enough to take a step back. "How…"
"Oh child, I am so sorry." She shook her head.
Then she grabbed his arm and flung him down the embankment with far more strength than a girl her size should have.
There was nothing human behind the werewolf's eyes. It kept coming, howling with a berserker fury like nothing he'd heard before. Keeping it at bay while the other one kept going for his back was pressing him hard. There was the sound of a gunshot and then the smaller werewolf yelped. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Michaels in a shooter stance, his expression fierce as he fired twice more. The first shot grazed the alpha's upper arm, while the second caught it in the shoulder. Neither bullet seemed to faze the rampaging beast at all.
Despite her wounds, the smaller werewolf turned toward Michaels. Michaels fired the fourth shot, but missed as the werewolf started moving toward him. His partner grabbed a nearby branch and swung it like a bat, hitting the werewolf right in the jaw.
The big one came at him with teeth again. If he didn't get this thing down soon, his friends were going to be in deep shit. He just prayed Ted had stayed in the car.
Daniel stopped screaming and went limp the moment he got close. He hoped it was because of the range of his powers and not because the kid was… Anna was still ahead of him. There was a woman in a mask. She was bending toward where Daniel had fallen when Ash emerged from the trees and knocked her away. He grabbed Daniel's wrists and started pulling him toward Stephan.
Stephan could hear the sounds of combat coming from elsewhere, and heard a couple more shots fired. There was a yelping sound. The woman reached Ash the same time Stephan got there, and he jammed his cane into her shoulder and hit the trigger to send a jolt of electricity into her. She staggered back a step. "You…" She started to bring her gun up and Ash drove his shoulder into her. The young man definitely remembered his combat training, because he got the gun away from her and sent it flying. It occurred to him that he should be at least a little pleased Ash was capable of joining the fight.
Unfortunately, the woman sent Ash flying in the same direction a moment later. Ash landed with a loud omph sound. A heartbeat later, the smaller werewolf he knew was Magda came crashing through the trees as well. She was bleeding from a wound on her leg.
The screaming stopped, and instead of continuing toward him the werewolf shifted direction. She was going after Erilon, and he was out of silver. Michaels adjusted his grip on the branch and glanced at his partner and…
Gabriel's eyes were glowing with the same white light that had healed Laura. He'd never seen that happen in a fight before. A heartbeat later, Gabriel had the werewolf by the throat and smashed it into a tree twice before throwing it back.
Alright. Gabriel had the alpha covered. Somehow. After this was done, he was absolutely buying the drinks. But first, time to go rescue his crazy ass demon hobo girl. Michaels headed after the smaller werewolf.
Daniel was on the ground, Ash had just been hurt, and the masked woman was heading toward Stephan. Magda started for her, and then something hit her across the back hard enough to send her staggering forward. She turned to see the detective, still with a tree branch in his hand, and roared.
The woman backhanded her hard enough to send her staggering back, and then came forward, hitting her again. The detective started to come in with the branch, and Stephan lunged forward, hitting the detective with the cane. A cry of pain escaped the detective as the tazer did its work, and then the woman turned back toward Stephan. Magda started to move in.
Something crashed through the trees back into the clearing, and she realized to her horror that it was Matthias. His form was…
Her son was returning to human form.
She howled with rage as she saw the masked man moving in on her son's unconscious form. He drew his sidearm, and started to take aim.
Two voices shouted in near unison.
Magda whirled. Anna was staring at Gabriel, and the masked woman was staring at her.


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The Newbury Black Knights Robotics Team participated in the Cleveland Area FIRST Technical Challenge
Qualifying Tournament, held at Cuyahoga Community College on Saturday, January 6th.
There were 28 teams present, each competing in a round-robin tournament, each match of which pits two randomly selected teams (called the Red Alliance) against two other teams (the Blue Alliance). The teams attempt to dislodge balls of the other alliance's color, stack foam cubes into patterns, balance on teetering platforms, and park in specific areas on the competition floor.
2017-2018 was the first season for Black Knights Robotics, and the team is young, consisting of one sophomore (Charlie Houser), two freshman (Alex Hammonds and A.J. Rogers), and one 8th grader (Brandon Pike). Over the last several months these four have built and programmed their robot and practiced guiding it through its assigned tasks during both autonomous and human-operated phases, with the guidance and assistance of coaches Angela McFadden and Steve Ingrassia.
The team has concluded its competition season for the year and will now concentrate on designing new features that allow even more efficient movement and manipulation capabilities. The 2018-2019 season challenge will be announced in September, and the team can hardly wait to see what their next mission will be.
Pictured In Cover Photo: From left to right: AJ Rogers, Brandon Pike, Alex Hammonds, and Charlie Houser show off the robot they built and used for competition.


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After Helsinki and Reykjavik, Oslo is welcoming this Saturday and Sunday a 'Nordisk Film weekend' at Filmens hus where screenings of the five film entries will be followed by Q&As. Zentropa CEO Peter Aalbæk Jensen will be on hand to discuss Nymphomaniac, Finnish actor Jari Virma for Concrete Night, Icelandic writer/director Benedikt Erlingsson and producer Fridrik Thor Fridriksson for Of Horses and Men, Norwegian director Eskil Vogt and actor Henrik Rafaelsen for Blind, and director Ruben Östlund and actors Lisa Loven Kongsli and Kristofer Hivju for Force Majeure.
On Sunday 26th Copenhagen's Grand Teatret will present back to back screenings of the five nominees and on October 28-29, Stockholm's Kulturhuset will host a 'Best of Norden' celebration attended by Ruben Östlund, Fridrik Thor Fridriksson as well as producer Louise Vesth (Nymphomaniac), director Pirjo Honkasalo (Concrete Night) and actress Vera Vitali (Blind). Other Nordic special guests set to take part in different cultural panels include writers Jonas T Bengtsson, Jo Nesbø and the 2014 Nordic Council Literature Danish nominee Ida Jessen.
The winners of the Nordic Council prizes for literature, children and young people's literature, film, music, and nature and the environment will be announced during the award ceremony at Stockholm's City Hall on October 29. The live transmission on SVT will be relayed by the other Nordic public broadcasters.
Here are links to interviews with directors and/or producers of the five nominated films, (non-subtitled)
DK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ril6RScrbII&list=PLRzSENBt6RqJXJFtOxWSl36O9Of2Te84O&index=14
FI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOIeYAe1BwA&list=PLRzSENBt6RqJXJFtOxWSl36O9Of2Te84O&index=15
ICE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq7LHjEhOrE&list=PLRzSENBt6RqJXJFtOxWSl36O9Of2Te84O&index=18
NO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJwC5lf8LNo&index=16&list=PLRzSENBt6RqJXJFtOxWSl36O9Of2Te84O
SE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvsU1bqJHvA&list=PLRzSENBt6RqJXJFtOxWSl36O9Of2Te84O&index=17


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We have arrived at a pre-ecstatic moment in the history of computation. This instant is marked on one end by the twilight of snack food computing: mobile apps, gadgets, and perpetual electronic distraction; and on the other end by a resurgence of real nutrition: systems for professional computing, for doing the most sophisticated, interesting work that humans need to do. New designs and new technologies built on three key understandings will enable this renaissance. One, that the UI is fundamental; for human beings, the UI is the computer. Two, that scale matters; complex problems and workflows literally require a larger visual space with a larger interface to properly engage human cognition. Three, that systems for the 21st century must enable computationally-assistad human collaboration. Implemented correctly, all this looks like science fiction, and the reason for that is also part of the story.
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text: Just a hop, skip, and a jump to Inclusive Leadership Forget trips to Grandma's house, this summer Catalyst is creating a road trip to Inclusive Leadership. That's right, we've refreshed the Be Inclusive page of our website which offers everything you need to create and implement Inclusive Leadership strategies and practices. And because it's summer, we're making it brief, engaging, and easy. Buckle up and take a peek at some of what's included. First stop Resources and Research Our knowledge products and solutions offer everything including: Quick Takes with statistics and data. Infographics with actionable steps on inclusion. Toolkits for taking action. Talking points for having conversations about gender and race. Reports on what inclusion looks like across the world and how it feels to be uniquely you and part of a successful team. Second stop Online Learning Our virtual learning experiences, in partnership with edX, the nonprofit online learning platform founded by MIT and Harvard, makes Catalyst research and advice available to large numbers of individuals and organizations in the form of a high-quality leadership development curriculum. We offer four courses on Inclusive Leadership that are free and self-paced. Sign up today or learn more… Third stop Ask For Directions When you are ready to truly implement change, Catalyst can help. We identify and conquer factors holding you back from achieving your business goals. We guide you to strategically identify specific business opportunities that leverage your diverse workforce, strengthen workplace inclusion, and increase your capacity for innovation. Find out more about our engagements tailored to meet your needs, as well as workshops on topics such as unconscious bias. Fourth Stop Getting Black Women to Parity Can Black women's earnings ever catch up to those of white men and women? It's an unbelievable question to still be asking in 2017. We know from research that unconscious biases can influence perceptions, judgments, and actions. Unconscious biases are unintentionally exclusionary and can lead to double standards and stalled advancement—all of which can keep Black women from being recognized as the strong contributors that they are. In order to have true inclusion, organizations must educate their managers on recognizing and interrupting unconscious bias, and must hold all employees accountable for the equitable treatment of everyone within their workforce. Read more… Last Stop Catalyst's Vital Signs Like the results of a temperature check or a blood test, your answers to key talent questions are important indicators of your workplace health. But which questions lead to the most critical vital signs? And how can you use the answers to determine where you are doing well and diagnose and treat any talent issues? Chock full of key questions, step-by-step directions, compelling and customizable visuals, and leading practices, Catalyst's Vital Signs is a unique and focused approach to strengthening and diversifying your talent pipeline. Are you ready for your company check-up? Upcoming Events August 17Women in STEM Webinar See more events Catalyzing Blog Contact Catalyst Catalyst AustraliaCatalyst CanadaCatalyst EuropeCatalyst India WRCCatalyst Japan Subscribe to This Email © 2017 Catalyst • 120 Wall Street, New York, New York, 10005 • catalyst.org


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The country that wears vibrant colors, smells like history and tastes like a fresh cigar. That's Cuba!
It has everything to make you fall in love. The people, the culture and the cars! Cuba simply takes you to a different time in a modern life.
This beautiful island is located in the Caribbean Sea, close to the U.S and Mexico. We found flying from Cancun, Mx the easiest and fastest way to get there, we didn't research enough about the island though. So we learnt a few things along the way.
Cuban pesos. Cubans have two types of currency: COP and CUC. The only difference between them is that one is exclusively for locals and the other one for tourists.
Take cash with you. Towns usually have ATM's, though some smaller places like Viñales don't. Some foreign debit/credit cards are not accepted.
Call your bank. Most banks will notice your card is been used in a foreign country and will try to protect your personal account by blocking it. Make sure you tell them about your travel plans.
Avoid US dollars. US Dollars are actually penalty fined 10% of the total amount. I don't think anyone wants to receive less money even if they are not travelling on a budget. Also most ATM's do not accept american credit cards.
Take Mexican pesos, GBP Sterling or Euros. These get the best exchange rate
Where to get money. Eventhough ATM's charge a fee to foreign cards, they usually have a beter rate than a bureau de change.
You might need a visa. Most of the countries in The Americas and Europe require a visa to travel to Cuba, and you can buy it at the front desk of the airport from which you are departing.
In this link you can check which countries need visa for Cuba.
No wifi. Cuba is an island where the wifi is not free like the rest of the world. Internet in Cuba isn't available everywhere. It's possible to find wifi in some spots of the island, like main squares, hotels and some private houses.
Let someone know you are travelling Cuba. When and for how long you are planning to stay. It could be hard to stay in touch but it's also a refreshing experience.
You'll feel lost and will get lost. If you are not a very ask-for-directions-type person I recommend to bring a map of the country with you. This way you can familiarise yourself and navigate the island.
Offline maps. No wifi, no problem. Offline maps like Pocket Maps Lite, Galileo offline Travel and Maps.me will do the work for you.
Print your travel documentation. As it might be a little difficult to access tech services on the island, a good tip is to take copies of your personal travel documents such as passport, ID, flights and tours itinerary.
Luggage reclaim will take hours. If you can, travel light or at least pack your hand luggage under the weight limit, it's just not worth waiting for a couple of hours at baggage collection.
Remember where you are staying. Hotel or casa particular? Knowing the direction and area will speed your entry process to the island and help greatly with cab rides etc…
Take a tour. This island is full of beautiful old cars but with so much history. Try both and let the locals do the rest. Ask for the prices and negotiate them. Try to include the places you'd like to visit.
Book your tours in advance. It could be hard to contact a tour agency once you arrive to Cuba. Buy them online, compare prices, get the best deal.
Stay with locals. It is an experience you must live. Definitely the best decision we made. We had a private room w/ bathroom, shared kitchen, a free fresh homemade espresso every morning and a free guided tour courtesy of our host.
Do not buy cigars on the steets. Its not just cigar piracy, but the cigars being sold on the streets are not as high quality as original ones. Try a local store selling brands such as: Montecristo No 2, Cohiba Behike and Romeo y Julieta Churchill.
La fiesta. Mojitos, Salsa, Huaracha, Repeat. Can't miss any of these.
Learn Salsa. From children to the very old, everyone in Cuba knows how to dance salsa. It is in their blood. Take some lessons while you are on the island, you will definitely enjoy it.
Enjoy the Cuban life. ¡Que viva la Cuba libre!


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Climb aboard as VIA Rail's The Canadian takes you between Vancouver and Jasper on a once-in-a-lifetime overnight train journey. Relax in the dome car and experience panoramic views of snow-capped mountains, glacial lakes, rushing rivers and the sheer unspoiled wilderness of Canada.
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Join us for a remarkable journey through the stunning landscapes, charming towns and beautiful lakes of the Canadian Rockies. Your adventure opens in Vancouver.
Day 2, Vancouver - VIA Rail
A city tour of Vancouver begins this morning at beautiful Stanley Park, Canada's renowned urban rainforest. Then, continue to Chinatown, the waterfront, and Gastown, a turn-of-the-century centre comprised of pubs, art galleries, boutiques and the world-famous steam-powered clock, perhaps the most photographed subject in all of Vancouver. Stroll picturesque Granville Island and its fascinating markets. This evening, enjoy dinner overlooking the city skyline. Later, board VIA Rail's The Canadian to begin your journey to the majestic Canadian Rockies. Relive train travel in the days of old as you are rocked to sleep tonight in your private accommodation.
Day 3, VIA Rail - Jasper, Alberta
Enjoy a lovely hot breakfast in the dining car as your eastbound train whisks you past the peaks of the Monashee Mountains and the stunning sight of Pyramid Falls cascading down Mt. Cheadle. Relax in the dome car as you experience 360-degree views of the glistening glaciers of the Albreda Icefields and on a clear day, view Mt. Robson – the highest peak of the Rockies! Moose, mountain goats, bear and caribou call this wonderland home. This afternoon, arrive in Jasper, nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies at the gateway to the incredible Icefields Parkway.
Day 4, Jasper
This morning we travel to Maligne Lake, the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies, and enjoy breakfast* against the backdrop of the picture-perfect sparkling waters of the lake. Later, enjoy the dramatic Maligne Canyon, one of the area's most spectacular landmarks. Return to your hotel with time to independently explore this lovely town.
Day 5, Icefields Parkway-Glacier Experience or Glacier Skywalk-Lake Louise
Set off for a wonderful day of sightseeing en route to Lake Louise. Journey along the unforgettable Icefields Parkway! Waterfalls, rushing rivers, glacial peaks, imposing cliffs and snowcapped peaks paint the breathtaking canvas – so have your camera handy! Enjoy a stop at the Athabasca Falls and marvel at its sheer beauty and power. Then, it's your choice! Stop at the Columbia Icefield and choose a fun ride** across this mass of glacial ice which is over 1,000 feet thick – the largest accumulation of ice south of the Arctic Circle. Or, take a walk on the Glacier Skywalk to experience the breathtaking views of the Sunwapta Valley and witness the dramatic landscape from the glass-floored platform. Continuing down the parkway, be on the lookout for bears, furry marmots and stately elk. Enjoy a stop at Peyto Lake – a turquoise glacier-fed lake that evokes pure serenity – before arriving in Lake Louise. Enjoy a stay at the world-famous Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. This evening it's Diner's Choice... choose the perfect spot from a "menu" of the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise's great restaurants.
Day 6, Lake Louise - Banff
En route to Banff, view the spectacular Moraine Lake and the awe-inspiring Valley of the Ten Peaks. The jagged Ten Peaks are distinctively saw-toothed, standing out amidst stunning Alpine scenery. Arrive at the grand Fairmont Banff Springs, known as the "Castle in the Rockies," for a luxurious 2-night stay. This evening experience another Diner's Choice...you'll choose the perfect spot from one of the Fairmont Banff Springs' great restaurants.
Day 7, Banff
Set off for a scenic drive through Banff featuring the powerful Bow Falls and Hoodoos – known as the "Land of the Sleeping Giants." Next, meet a local ammolite specialist to learn about this rare gemstone found only in Alberta. During an afternoon at leisure, perhaps you will take a stroll through Banff's delightful downtown.
Day 8, Banff - Calgary
Leave the wonders of the Rockies for the prairies of Alberta en route to the Kananaskis Valley. Visit a local ranch where you can play a game of horseshoes, take a line dance lesson and enjoy a wagon ride** in search of buffalo. Meet the family that lives there to gain insight into their daily life on the ranch. Then, delight in a traditional Albertan barbecue with beautiful views of the mountains in the background. Later, enjoy the views of the prairies before you reach the vibrant city of Calgary.
Day 9, Calgary - Tour Ends
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Cumulative Review: Nokia N96
It's been 5 days since I received the Nokia N96 from WOM World and I've certainly put it to the test. I've tried my absolute hardest to use it as rigorously as I would any of my other S60 devices and not make any excuses for it. So, without further ado, grab yourself some coffee, sit back, and enjoy. If you have any questions about anything I haven't covered, please drop me a message or leave a comment. Click on any of the pictures to be taken to my Ovi channel dedicated to Face the Task and the N96 where you'll find a ton more pictures in all of their original resolutions.
There's a lot of things I really like about the hardware and a lot I really don't. The first thing everyone's interested in is how the slider performs. In my experience, the slider is acceptable for the materials used. It feels spring-assisted as it's slid in either direction with a definitive snap and has a very small amount of play in every position. For some solid-slider enthusiasts, this may not be acceptable, but I didn't find it to take away from the feeling of quality at all. With the N95-3 put right next to it, the N96 feels much more solid when it's slid, and my N95-3 does not have any play at all.
The materials used feel a bit plasticky, which is to be expected. Overall they feel absolutely fine, but there are a couple areas on the back cover that creak when pressure is applied. I thought we would've figured out how to avoid that after the soft plastic on the N73? Guess not.
I absolutely love the media buttons on both the front of the device around the D-pad and on the media slide. When using the music player, you're no longer presented with the D-pad controlled menu anymore. Instead, everything is operated by the hardware keys depending on which way you have the phone open. This makes is absolutely fantastic for controlling your music while you're doing other things with the keypad slid out without having to navigate back to the music player every time.
With the exception of the keypad, every button is separated enough by different components so as to not accidentally press one you did not intend. The Send/End keys are completely independent and their placement separates the left softkey/menu button and right softkey/clear buttons very well, respectable. I have only once pressed the multimedia key accidentally, which is almost a daily occurance on my N95-3. It seems Ricky and Rita had a very similar experience with these keys as well.
With all the good out of the way, I have to say I HATE the buttons on the outside of the phone, which often turn out to be the most used. All of the keys are flush with the design of the phone so they must be pressed very hard in just the right spot to get a response, the keypad lock slider require a very well placed finger (or usually fingernail) to slide properly, and it's often hard to tell if the camera has been pressed enough just for autofocus or if it was pressed too hard and forced a photo to be captured before it was focused properly. I've never heard anyone complaining about protruding buttons on previous phones getting caught on pockets or anything like that, but I guess Nokia liked the look better.
The screen is in line with what you would find on most other S60 devices with screens of the same size. The more noticeable difference is the way the screen is set into the casing since it is flush with the housing of the device rather than set in like you would find on the N95 or older devices. The LCD seems very close to the case of the phone itself and projects a nice, bright image that's visible enough in direct sunlight.
Other hardware quirks
Like the E71, the N96 has a breathing light that illuminates around the D-pad in standby mode and blinks in various fashions if there's any alerts that require the users attention. The kickstand does very well as an alternative to a separate desk stand and I find myself using it anytime I'm working at a bench or desk. The placement of the headphone jack, charging port, and microUSB port are excellent for their functions and the overall feel of the device is just good. A lot of people have said that the phone looks and feels very bulky which I can completely understand, but given the thinner profile it has compared to recent devices I've used, I would have to disagree. It certainly isn't as thin as a RAZR, but it's definitely not going to make your pockets bulge.
Battery Life
The second feature everyone's been curious about with this device is the battery life. I've been using a lot of different functions to try to see if I could tax the battery more than I normally would to really get a feel for how well it performs. I've got to say, for a measly 950mAh, it really did very well! This phone is still going to be something you'll need to charge every night, but it's nothing like the N95-1 was when it came out with the same battery.
My best example of its endurance was from my long work day on Monday. I took the phone off the charger in my car around 9:30am. From then to 8:30pm, I spent the day connected to the wireless network nearly the entire time, actively using the connection for web browsing periodically, took a couple phone calls, texted with my girlfriend and a few other people, swapped the WLAN connection for an EDGE connection to browse the web on lunch, watched all of the short clips preinstalled on the device, and listened to an album of music. It wasn't a light day by any means, but it held up very well.
My only reserve is that I don't know how well the phone would've performed if it was using 3G bands supported in my country or perhaps using the DVB-H. This device was built to eat a lot more power in a different country and I can't test it the same way someone else can living in that target country. I can only speculate that with 3G browsing and calls and use of the DVB-H tuner would yield significantly less battery life, but I can not be certain.
Although I previously ranted about FP2 not being that much of an upgrade, I've been pleasantly surprised several times by how the N96 reacts to different things with the new feature pack. I'm going to list them in bullets and try to keep each point brief because there are a LOT of changes.
- Automatic access points now automatically detect the best connection for using data based on the connections available (though this takes a while if are not in range of a wifi network and you just need it to use network data).
- Large caller pictures for incoming and outgoing calls with added in-call effects (finally!)
- Most menus show all relative status icons, including the time
- Timed profiles are now natively supported (though I still rely on Handy Profiles for automatic profile switching)
- The 3.5mm headphone port has a new profile called Line-out for direct music output
- Battery saver mode now available when the power button is pressed to save on battery usage (this automatically turns on when the battery is low)
- Every menu now has an option to pull up the native task manager labeled "Show open apps"
- Due to popular demand, images and videos are now separated in the Gallery and their is a nw application just for images called "Photos" (presumably to tie-in with the Nokia Photos desktop application)
- The alarm now allows snooze length to be changed instead of an automatic 5 minutes
- Unrecognized files can be downloaded natively in the browser (just like I found in the 5th Edition emulator)
- The home screen displays several calendar entries instead of grouping them
- The home screen can now also use a vertical bar of applications against the left side as well as the traditional background menu and active standby
- The phone is filled with new notifications such as unplugging the charger from the wall when the phone is finished charging to save energy, the center button displaying text based on its function like the soft keys, and a lot of the other typical notifications have been fixed to make more sense.
- Message creation is now under one single message type and automatically changes based on what content is added
- The native file manager and all areas that access the file information are shown in a much more logical fashion (13.3 gb in stead of 13300mb) and the phone backup tool is now integrated into the file browser application.
- USB 2.0 transfer speeds make transferring any data from a computer an absolute breeze as it should have been since day-1
I thought this review deserved its own section for performance simply because of how poor it really is on the N96. A device that is being touted as a flagship simply should not be as slow as it is, even after all of the precautions have been taken to improve it.
I know I just ranted about how I don't feel Nokia is doing enough to keep themselves ahead of the competition, but this doesn't even compare to the year-old N95-3. The keyword that really sticks out to me is waiting. When you use the N96, you're always waiting for it to do what you asked. This occurs when opening applications, switching between messages, connecting to various access points in all data-oriented applications, drawing thumbnails in the gallery, rendering images when viewing them, loading web pages, you name it. Everything just takes more time. Another fun issue I've seen more frequently than on any of my recent devices is a high frequency of random restarts for no apparent reason. The average has been around 3 per day, even after the hard reset and firmware update.
I spent a lot of time trying different things to fix this issue including update to the newest firmware and reformatting the device to start from scratch, but I found the real reasons behind the noticeable difference after digging around a bit. After installing Jbak TaskMan, I found that the device only has a little less than 40mb of available RAM free for applications at any given time compared to your typical 80-90mb found on other newer S60 devices. Several other sources I've read about the N96 also indicate that the device is using either a slower processor or the same as other high end devices, but clocked slower for some odd reason. I suspect that these two things are the reason the battery life is so much better than expected, but really, if it's going to sacrifice the speed and overall performance of the device, I'd rather have the faster processor and more RAM (or another phone altogether).
Click the thumbnail to see a video of just how slow the N96 performs in standard operations (I apologize for the blurriness in advance).
(note, with the same applications running in the background shown in the video, the N96 decided to restart on its own)
Couple this with the all of the buttons taking a bit more effort and pressure and the the end result is a device that feels excessively sluggish and yeilds a very unacceptable overall experience. I've been tempted on multiple occasions to keep my SIM in my N95-3 and just use the N96 in Offline mode for the Nokia viNe challenges.
This is one aspect I thought I would be really excited about when I was first told I'd get a chance to trial the device, but it doesn't seem to have any significant improvements over the N95-3. It starts barely faster than my N95-3, the dual-LED flash seems to make very little difference in night shots (they're still all terrible), and there doesn't seem to by any boost in quality at all. I don't know if I am supposed to expect any difference if they used the same camera module as previous devices, but I don't think it would be too much to ask for a gain in operating speed with FP2 under the hood.
There are a few things I did particularly like however. The N96 appears to have a bit wider of a viewing angle that can be seen in the sample shot of the stone arch below and colors and detail are captured a little bit better than on similar 5mp handsets. The camera on the N96 also supports geotagging automatically in the camera application itself so images can record location data as they're snapped. (All of my N96 shots show the position information in Ovi, if you take a look).
Here are a couple comparison shots between the N95-3, N82, and N96.
N95, outdoors, no flash:
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N96, outdoors, no flash:
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N95, low light with LED:
N82, low light with xenon:
N96, low light with dual-LED:
N95, low light with LED:
N82, low light with xenon:
N96, low light with dual-LED:
N95 macro shot, no flash:
N82, macro shot, no flash:
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The video recorder on the other hand performed much better than on previous devices. Recording starts and stops without any stuttering as soon as the shutter button is pressed, there is no skipping during recording and saving to mass storage (as made typical by the mass storage of the N95 8gb), and there is an option to use the dual LED's as a light for recording. Very impressive stuff performance-wise. Quality seems to be unchanged among any of the VGA-30fps recording devices I have available to compare, so I don't think any samples are in order (email me if you really want some).
Playback has been something I've been very pleased with on the N96 compared to other recent devices. I've been using my S60 devices as all-in-one's for music, GPS, and calls in the car since my first N95, so I place a lot of emphasis on how well they perform these functions under heavy conditions.
I was pleasantly surprised when I took the N96 for its first test drive as an MP3 player on my way to work. Playback seemed a bit louder than my N95-3 and did not pickup nearly as much interference (my N95-3 loves to whistle and whine when the car charger is also plugged into it). I also noticed that lower tones are brought out much more dominantly and really boost bass in areas I didn't notice it before. I often toggle between FM radio and playing my own music in the car and always notice the higher quality of the radio; this is not the case with the N96 in the least.
The other features I mentioned earlier about line-out for the options of the 3.5mm headphone jack, USB 2.0 transfer speeds, and the excellence of the music playback keys on the slide and around the D-pad make for a very well-rounded MP3 player in the N96. 16gb of built-in storage and my 8gb Class 8 microSD card (for a total of 24gb for storage) certainly help too. 🙂
If you've used Nokia Maps 2.0 on any other S60 device, it's the exact same on the N96. It uses GPS information from satellites with options for A-GPS through your data connection and is able to lock very quickly indoors as well as out.
(insert picture of N96 running Nokia Maps oudoors)
Unfortunately, I haven't been using GPS too much on any of my devices as of late because I haven't found a need and when the rare occasions do arise, it's not worth it to pay for any length of subscription. I was excited to see that my trial N96 came with a 30-day subscription to Nokia Maps, but I was disappointed to discover that it's only for the European region. Not much good to me here in the States. 😦
Overall Impressions
With a 30-day Nokia Maps subscription that will not work in my country, EDGE-only speeds my only resource for uploading data on the go due to incompatible 3G frequencies, less than 40mb of RAM available on boot, slow phone performance, even slower performance when using NokiaviNe, and journeys not uploading to viNe properly, using the N96 to complete the tasks is turning out to be the only real challenge of this trial more than anything else.
I believe the concept of this device and how it actually performs in real situations are two completely different things. Nokia has managed to repackage the N95 into a more contemporary, sexy black housing with notable improvements to several aspects of both the hardware and the software, but with the steps taken backwards for the processor and available RAM, all they've done is managed to cripple everything that would make this device worthwhile. It is enough to give S60 newcomers a bad taste in their mouth due to the very poor experience.
At an unreasonable price range averaging $699 unlocked for the Euro 3G version, I can't recommend this device to anyone when the N85 and the older N95-2/3/4 perform significantly better for less money. Unfortunately, Nokia really needs to follow suit like they did with the N95 variations and release an updated version with these performance problems fixed, faster processor, double the RAM, and a bigger battery for good measure. A firmware update is never going to be enough to fix all of the issues that plague this device.
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So only 40 megs of ram on boot compare to 85 on my n95-4? That sux
Can you USB charge it?
Even though the available RAM is low, I think it still performs well. I also don't believe you can charge through the USB.
Good review. Seems this device is decent, but doesn't necessarily warrant a purchase.
nice review. The pictures that the n96 takes looks good, a tad bit sharper, but in low light seems to have a strange hue.
No USB charging, which I'm okay with for now.
I did find that by default, video sharing is turned on in the settings and turning it off helps the speed of the phone a bit, but it doesn't help enough to save it.
Just as you suggested I am going to wait for the N96-4 😛 or something of that nature to come out. I owned the original N95-1 and it was a great phone until the other variants came out and updated RAM, build, etc. Its a shame that Nokia couldnt outright come out with a beast of a unit before the holidays. I almost laugh that this phone is being marketed so much considering the Samsung 8510 and other devices trump it in most categories.
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I kind of hate that I'm lumped in with the "Cincinnati food" crowd who allegedly eats hoards and hoards of Graeter's, LaRosa's pizza, Montgomery Inn, and Skyline. I guess this is the downfall of generalizations and stereotypes, huh? (Message!)
I'm going to get candid, and I'm going to make comparisons. Additionally, I'll be giving alternative meal ideas. I also realize I'm going to be judged.
Graeter's has good, quality ice cream. Do I eat it often? Nope. I eat it maybe two times per year. I much prefer UDF ice cream because it's far less rich in my opinion. Also, UDF has really, really great Cookies 'N Cream (read: they also don't put entire cookies in the recipe; instead, they use pieces of cookies like normal human beings). The best, in my opinion. And the milkshakes! I digress. I'll take soft serve ice cream (Greenhill's Creamy Whip, Mt. Healthy Dairy Bar, Putz's, and Zip Dip, anyone?) or UDF over Graeter's any day.
My opinion here may be considered to be a moot one to some because I don't like barbecue sauce across the board, but even without the sauce I think Montgomery Inn's ribs are often way overdone and always overpriced. The Saratoga chips are also entirely overcooked. (I see a theme here.) I do, however, appreciate their lunch menu. Especially when I'm not paying because that's overpriced, too. There are plenty of alternatives to this place, and I highly suggest trying any of them. If you must try Montgomery Inn for good measure, I highly recommend the boathouse. The views really are very serene and spectacular. Good date place, too, if you like spending a ton of money to stare into your significant other's eyes (or into your iPhone) and for mediocre food.
Contrary to popular Cincinnati belief, I don't think that LaRosa's pizza is the fifth best 'za in the city. In fact, it's hardly the fifth best item on the menu. In Cincinnati (chains included), I will say that—in alphabetical order and just off the top of my head—A Tavola, Dewey's, Lucy Blue's, Noce's, and NYPD all serve much better pies than Buddy LaRosa does. Does that mean I think the pizza's gross? Nope. I just don't prefer it. It is a rarity that I order this "Cincinnati favorite" and I think that many of the hoagies (steak and Philly chicken specifically), the breadsticks, calzones, and salads usurp this pizza's "greatness". Hell, the ranch dressing is even better than the pizza. Unless you go to Kings Island. Because there the pizza is the slam. Do they lace it with crack, or what? I digress. Again. Here: Cincinnati isn't known for its great pizza scene and we residents catch a bad rap for eating LaRosa's (and I gladly will if it's in front of me, don't get it twisted), but there are a number of other options so many of us would choose before we even consider LaRosa's pizza.
Call me a contrarian, but I have always preferred Gold Star Chili over Skyline. While I don't really prefer either of them (see my thoughts on chili here), I remain brand loyal to the former. My opinion on this goes into more detail on another post.
Don't get me wrong. I am okay with the aforementioned restaurants. But I'm also okay with Papa John's pizza and Justin Bieber, so there's that. As you can see, and as I've pointed out, there are always better alternatives to these restaurants. I do eat at these places sometimes and there are absolutely better places to go, but I hate being categorized as a fan of them simply because I'm from this city. I will always love Cincinnati and everything it has to offer (especially its unique and varying fare, as I dote on in my entire blog). Just because I don't prefer the "Cincinnati Core Four" doesn't mean I'm not a fan of all of the fantastic food options that are available in this great city (just in case this blog is not already indicative of my opinion of that).
I get it. We are a proud city and it's tough to swallow the criticism regarding the place we love most. Even I am quick to shoot down the naysayers. But I feel this post needed to be written. There are so many wonderful places to eat that Cincinnati has to offer. Seriously. Set the Core Four aside and try them.


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I'm not sure if you can work this out for yourself from the name, but "Sprocket" is a very subtle and very clever play on the word "pocket". Who could've guessed? Bad brand names aside, the HP Sprocket is a great little photo printer that can (surprise, surprise) fit right into your pocket. The HP Sprocket is about the same size as your hand, and while the quality and cost of its paper aren't the best, the sheer convenience of this photo printer is hard to beat. If you're looking to recreate the feeling of shooting and printing with a Polaroid, then the Sprocket is exactly what you need.
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Global life insurance premiums in real terms are forecast to rise by around 4% annually over the next two years. The major driver will remain the emerging markets, where stable, robust economic growth; expanding populations; urbanisation; and, a rising middle class underpin the positive outlook, says the Swiss Re Institute's report titled "Global insurance review 2017 and outlook 2018/19".
Life premium growth in the emerging markets is expected to be around 10% in 2018 and 2019. Premiums in the advanced markets are expected to grow by a more modest 1?2% after adjusting for inflation. In developed Asia-Pacific, premiums are forecast to grow by 2?3% in 2018 and 2019.
Global primary life insurance premiums are estimated to have risen by about 3% in 2017 in real terms, up from 2% in 2016. The current year´s growth rate is more than double the compound annual growth rate of 1.3% of the previous five years. Emerging markets, in particular China, account for most of the recent acceleration. In developed Asia-Pacific, life premium income is estimated to have risen modestly in 2017 (+1%), driven by a sharp pick-up in Japan following a decline in 2016, and strong growth in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan. In Hong Kong, individual life policies, especially non-linked whole life and non-linked endowment products, remain popular with mainland China residents.
Life reinsurance market
Global cessions picked up sharply in 2016, but this was due largely to a one-off reinsurance transaction involving a US life insurer. Underlying reinsurance premium growth has remained relatively subdued this year. After adjusting for inflation, worldwide reinsurance premiums are estimated to have grown on average by less than 0.5% during 2015 to 2017. This compares with average real growth of around 2% between 2007 and 2014.
Against this background, life reinsurers have sought to increase revenues through large, individual risk transfer transactions that help primary insurers stabilise income and/or bolster their balance sheets. The introduction of risk-based capital regimes has provided fertile ground. In Europe, for example, SII has underpinned interest in reinsurance to boost available capital, reduce required regulatory capital or to economise on reserves.
Growth opportunities through longevity risk transfers
Another area of growth for reinsurers has been longevity risk transfer. The availability of longevity reinsurance has become key to the pricing of annuity transactions, as insurers offering bulk annuity, pension buy-in or buy-out transactions typically look to simultaneously access reinsurance capacity to hedge at least part of the associated longevity risk inherent in these lines. After slowing in 2016, longevity risk transfer transactions – both in the form of reinsurance and swaps – picked up again in the first half of 2017, with the pipeline for the rest of the year reportedly remaining strong.54 In aggregate, transactions amounted to a little over US$11 billion in the first half of this year, nearly double the corresponding figure for 1H16, including continued demand from some pension schemes to carry out repeat buy-in transactions. The swaps market is also progressively opening up for modest-sized transactions, making longevity swaps more accessible to smaller pension schemes.
In real terms, global life reinsurance premiums are forecast to increase by just over 1% in 2018. Premiums in the advanced markets are projected to decline after adjusting for inflation, driven by developments in the US where cession rates continue their long-term down trend and growth in the primary market remains weak. In Western European, where cession rates are usually lower, reinsurance premiums are forecast to grow by about 1%.
The strongest contribution to real growth in the advanced markets will likely come from developed Asia. Bespoke transactions will continue to be an important source of income for life reinsurers as their cedents adjust to new regulatory solvency regimes and various transitional arrangements are phased out. The introduction of the new accounting standard (IFRS 17) could also stimulate demand for reinsurance. This may be in the form of regular reinsurance products to hedge underwriting risks, or tailor-made reinsurance structures that provide targeted asset-liability mismatch cover, both of which can help to reduce volatility in insurers´ financial results.
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Educating and Mobilizing Union Households
Making Every Vote Count
Increasing the Number of Union Voters
Reinforcing the Freedom to Choose a Union
Electing Union Members
Labor 2002: Building on Success
Since our last Convention we have been witness to several defining moments in our nation's political history. We endured the most controversial presidential election ever. We witnessed the unprecedented mid-session realignment of the Senate. We valiantly fought the effort to silence working Oklahomans with a so-called "right to work" law. These events alone would have marked the significance of this past year, but there was more. The Sept. 11 attack on America changed everything. The political climate has been redefined, and the need to protect the interests of America's workers has taken on even more importance.
In these circumstances, the decisions made by the president and Congress are of greater gravity. It is apparent that the decisions facing political leaders will have monumental effects on the welfare of our nation. Unfortunately, it also has become apparent that the needs of working families are being overshadowed by corporate special interests. In the aftermath of the attack on America, the Bush administration and Congress have eagerly provided billions of dollars in assistance to corporations, but not to the more than 500,000 laidoff workers. Debate on fair tax reform, prescription drug coverage, a patients' bill of rights, the minimum wage, Social Security privatization, ergonomics, project labor agreements and fair trade legislation continues without adequately addressing the needs of working people.
Union members are united with all of America to rebuild and strengthen our country. Firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians, ironworkers and other union members have given their labor, their time and their lives selflessly. It is a heroic display of the greatest treasure of our nation: the working women and men of America. Americans are united in more ways and with stronger bonds than ever before. But we cannot let our guard down.
We will not be deceived by right-wing extremists who seek to exploit calls for bipartisanship and cooperation. We must fight their efforts to cloak their anti-worker pre-Sept. 11 agenda in the pretense of patriotism. Efforts to pass Fast Track trade negotiating authority and corporate welfare measures, including massive corporate tax breaks, are an affront to the heroes of America.
Educating and Mobilizing Union Households
Now more than ever, the leaders we choose at every level of government make decisions every day that determine working families' well-being. But in recent decades, many Americans have withdrawn from the political process, not making connections between government actions and their families' fortunes. That makes union efforts to educate working families about issues especially vital.
The current political environment underscores the need to build upon the political and issues mobilization efforts America's unions have been implementing since 1996. Labor 2000, Labor 1998 and Labor 1996 demonstrated how effectively the labor movement can mobilize in pursuit of a working families agenda. By continuing these efforts, we will be able to elect more candidates who will protect and serve the interests of working families. Our ability to educate and inform our membership about the relevant issues has raised the level of public debate. Our revamped efforts on issues mobilization will create more pressure for political leaders to address workers' issues.
Labor 2000 was a tremendous success. Union household voters accounted for more than a quarter of all voters, and 4.8 million more union household members voted than in 1992. Union voting margins were crucial to Senate victories in Michigan, Washington, New York, Missouri, New Jersey and
Minnesota. Our mobilization efforts carried former Vice President Al Gore to a popular vote victory with the most votes for any Democratic presidential
candidate ever.
Our research continues to show the vast majority of union members strongly approves of their unions' providing information about legislative issues and politics from a working family perspective. Three-quarters of union members who received information about U.S. House races at their worksites voted for the union-endorsed candidate in 1998 and 2000. In 1998, unfortunately, only 11 percent of union members received such information at their worksites. In 2000, intensive local efforts more than tripled the number of union members reached at their worksites, to 39 percent. We will seek to improve on that as well.
For these efforts, at this Convention the AFL-CIO will honor the affiliate and local unions that implemented Labor 2000 most successfully. These local and international unions have set examples for what can be achieved when union members vote. The mobilization efforts of these unions serve as inspirations for Labor 2002.
Making Every Vote Count
Despite measurable success in the 2000 elections, we must continue to build upon and improve our efforts. The important lessons of that election, including the Florida balloting and recount, must be addressed for 2002. Our strength in numbers helped deliver a semi-victory in a close election, but we must ensure no votes are uncounted.
The importance of protecting voting rights must not be forgotten. Election reform efforts at the national and state levels must be carried out so the right to vote for all Americans is guaranteed. We cannot afford to let politicians pass nominal and incomplete solutions to this problem.
Increasing the Number of Union Voters
It is clear that to achieve solid and realized victories, we must increase the number of union voters. To sustain and grow our collective power, the American labor movement must continue to grow. Organizing new members is the lifeblood of our unions and the key to our continuedability to create a strong voice for America's workers, not only in our workplaces but also in our political system. Moreover, we must organize so we will be able to continue to defend against attacks, including ballot initiatives aimed at silencing the voices of working families. Renewing and intensifying our efforts to help workers organize is the most pressing need all unions and the AFL-CIO must continue to address.
For this purpose, we call upon the assistance of elected officials. Elected officials at every level can play an active role in supporting workers who are organizing. Elected officials can ask employers to maintain neutrality, speak at organizing rallies, oversee elections based on a check of cards signed, send letters to workers and employers, hold hearings on employer abuses and walk picket lines.
At the state and local level, officials also can pass laws and adopt regulations and contracting procedures that make sure their governments do not facilitate employer anti-worker campaigns. They can ban the use of public monies by employers for campaigns to sway workers to vote for or against unions. And in contracts for goods and services, land development negotiations and other dealings, public officials can insist on policies that ensure expeditious and peaceful resolution of disputes surrounding union representation.
Reinforcing the Freedom to Choose a Union
It is also time for Congress to re-examine and overhaul the National Labor Relations Act. We are reminded constantly of the sacred premise that this country is based on freedom and democracy. America's workers should have the same degree of freedom in choosing to join a union as they do in choosing their religious or political beliefs. Effective revision of national labor law must accomplish several ends:
First, the law must create a meaningful right to organize by ensuring workers' freedom to exercise their own choice to join a union without employer coercion, and by aggressively protecting the will of the majority.
Second, the law must create a meaningful right to engage in collective bargaining. It must ensure that workers who exercise their freedom to join a union can achieve a first contract, and that all workers have a meaningful right to strike without fear of losing their jobs.
Third, the law must ensure that lawbreakers are held accountable for their conduct, with remedies and penalties commensurate with the offense, so labor law violations are dealt with as seriously as violations of employment discrimination, antitrust and environmental laws.
Fourth, the law must extend to all workers to preclude employers from circumventing the spirit of the law by redefining employment relationships or reclassifying workers.
As part of our effort to put organizing at the heart of our political agenda, we have developed a statement of principles, a tool the entire labor movement can use to involve our elected officials with their constituents who are organizing unions. We hope all elected officials and candidates will come to embrace this basic expression of support for workers' freedom to choose a union. We encourage our affiliate unions, state federations and central labor councils to use the statement of principles as an appropriate tool in the union movement's tool box with candidates seeking political support.
Electing Union Members
Of course, the surest way to ensure elected officials are sympathetic to workers' needs is to elect union members. The 2000 in 2000 program has been an enormous accomplishment. We surpassed our goals and now have more than 2,500 elected officials who are union members. We have created a national labor caucus for state legislators, with 90 founding members. Their goal is to increase that membership to 300 by 2002.
Making our voices heard in state, county and local governments, school boards and chambers is the basis of fostering a worker-friendly environment. To this end, we will build upon 2000 in 2000. We seek to double the 2,500 union member elected officials by 2002 through a new program: Target 5000.Target 5000's goal is to elect more union members and help advance those already elected. Target 5000 will benefit all, because when workers run, workers win.
We also will establish a special political action committee dedicated to provide resources to union members running for state and local offices.
Labor 2002: Building on Success
Much is at stake for 2002. Already we have seen national leaders respond to the widespread layoffs, the economic slowdown and dislocations caused by the attacks on America with calls for further tax cuts for corporations and the rich and with renewed appeals for Fast Track legislation. We expect continued state efforts to silence or harm working families with paycheck deception, "right to work" for less measures and "reform" of workers' compensation laws. Control of both chambers of Congress, 34 Senate seats and 34 governorships are also in contest.
Labor 2002 must build upon the successes of Labor 2000. To maximize working families' voices in the 2002 elections, we will set registration and turnout goals for each state labor federation and central labor council. We call on each affiliated union to adopt the Labor 2002 program and to provide the necessary resources and commitments, including donated staff, for its successful implementation.
The Labor 2002 program includes the following 10 points:
- Link politics to organizing. We will ask elected officials and candidates for elected office to side with workers when they organize and to take such concrete action as attending rallies, sending support letters to workers, asking employers to remain neutral and participate in card-check elections, holding hearings, denying labor-law breakers government contracts and supporting collective bargaining for public workers.
- Each union will assign a coordinator for each local and each workplace. Having an activist in place at every worksite and local will be essential to maintaining communication with all members.
- Each local will distribute more than one leaflet a month in each workplace. Maintaining a constant source of communication will cultivate the relationship between a member and his or her union.
- Each union will maximize member contact through union publications by including leaflets and reports on issues and organizing campaigns in every edition. The effectiveness of the Labor 2002 program is not based on candidate endorsements. It is based on educating our membership on the issues and where candidates stand on issues. A greater awareness of issues increases the effectiveness of Labor 2002.
- Each union will maximize communication from local presidents and business agents by including leaflets and issue material in all local mailings and in targeted mail. Communications are more effective when there is a personal connection, and communication from local union officials can strengthen messages by providing a regional perspective. It also strengthens the connection between a member and his or her local.
- Each union will maximize the impact of union phone calls by incorporating issue information into routine calls and through additional calls to selected members. Politics is not just a seasonal activity. Legislation is passed and developed year-round. The need to inform and educate our members is a continuous process.
- Each union will maintain an up-to-date membership list. To contact our members at home with mailings and phone calls, we must continually upgrade the accuracy of our membership lists.
- Each union will increase member registration by at least 10 percent. There have been 4.8 million more union household voters since 1992. We must continue to register new members in order to keep growing.
- Each union will organize massive get-out-the-vote efforts. Voter turnout among union members continues to grow. It is the key to our success in elections. The emphasis on get-out-the-vote efforts must continue.
- Each union will build a rapid-response network in the workplace that includes recruiting activists for issue mobilization; generating letters, calls and e-mails to elected officials; and meeting with elected officials. It is not our goal simply to elect candidates. Our goal is to further a working families agenda. To do so, we must continually work with and put pressure on elected officials whenever there is an issue that affects working families.
By electing candidates who share the vision of improving the lives of America's workers, the strength of the labor movement grows. Our ability to help and support candidates who believe in the union movement ensures the interests of working men and women will be served in the political arena. Conversely, the willingness of politicians to help us grow the labor movement translates positively into more votes for any candidate who supports a working families agenda. A stronger labor movement benefits all who share in its vision of furthering the interests of working families.


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