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Near Midair Collision; Crisis in Ukraine; New Donald Sterling Tapes?
Aired May 9, 2014 - 18:00 ET
WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR: Happening now, breaking news. A U.S. Airways flight nearly collides with a drone. We're getting new details. It's likely the first major incident of its kind in the skies over the United States. Plus, this: new bloodshed and provocation in the Ukraine crisis. CNN is on the ground with details on the latest deadly clashes. And new muscle flexing by Vladimir Putin. The U.S. and its allies are slamming the Russian president for a brazen appearance in a military celebration. And more secret audio in the Donald Sterling scandal. He apparently says the rant that got him banned from the NBA wasn't about race; it was about sex. And we have brand-new information on this story coming right in to THE SITUATION ROOM right now. We have new information that we will share with you. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. ANNOUNCER: This is CNN breaking news. BLITZER: The breaking news this hour, a terrifying close call, a major American airliner flying dangerously near a drone. The consequences could have been disastrous. We're learning more about the incident and the threat to passenger planes from small unmanned aircraft. Our aviation correspondent, Rene Marsh, is here. She's got news on the breaking story -- Rene. RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT: That's right, potentially disastrous and potentially deadly if that drone made contact with that passenger plane, and the two came dangerously close to colliding midair, but this isn't a first. There have been other drone disasters in the air. (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) MARSH (voice-over): A near nightmare in the sky. A passenger plane nearly crashes into a camouflage drone flying at 2,300 feet, well above the typical altitude for a private drone. The incident in the Tallahassee skies involved a U.S. Airways express jet flying nearby the airport. The first details of the March scare previously not revealed until an FAA official spoke about it Thursday in San Francisco. JIM WILLIAMS, FAA: The airplane pilot said that the UAS was so close to his jet that he was sure he had collided with it. Thankfully, inspection of the airliner after landing found no damage. MARSH: Authorities do not know who flew the drone, but say it could have brought down the plane. "The safety of our passengers and crews is top priority," U.S. Airways' parent company tells CNN tonight in a new statement. "We're aware of the published report alleging an incident with one of our express jets and we are investigating." There have been close calls before. The FBI is still investigating a drone that came within 200 feet of an Alitalia flight in New York earlier this year. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We saw a drone, a drone aircraft. MARSH: The pilot in that incident can be heard telling air traffic control. And this Monday, a small drone was found after apparently hitting this building in Saint Louis. (END VIDEOTAPE) MARSH: All right. Well, in the next five years, the FAA estimates as many as 7,500 drones could be flying in U.S. airspace at any given time. The agency has been working on a plan to safely integrate drones into the airspace so that you don't have accidents with passenger aircraft. We should tell you it is illegal for commercial use and the FAA only allows hobbyists to fly drones up to about 400 feet. BLITZER: Rene, stay with us, because I want to bring Miles O'Brien in, our CNN aviation analyst. Miles, how big of a problem potentially is this? MILES O'BRIEN, CNN AVIATION ANALYST: What's interesting here is, you have an industry that's gone far beyond the ability of the FAA to regulate it. Basically, what the FAA said, back in 1981, that's the last time they addressed this classification of drone, which are considered radio-controlled models, was it was -- they were supposed to be below 400 feet, stay three miles away from an airport and if closer than that, notify the authorities. What has happened is the drone world was self-regulating, self- policing for many years through these radio-controlled model clubs, and now it's just exploded way beyond these self-policing entities. And what you have are people flying these small drones who are not abiding by these rules. And this can cause real problems. I think it's time for the FAA to consider this 400-feet-and-below level. It's far beyond their purview at this point. MARSH: And the main issue is really because these unmanned drones are just that, unmanned, no pilots there, so you can't have this see and detection where if there is a pilot in the cockpit, then you could see something is wrong and you know to move away. You don't have that luxury here because, again, there's no one in a cockpit. It is remotely operated. O'BRIEN: And one of the big concerns, Wolf, is imagine if there had been some sort of evasive maneuver there that was somewhat violent, somebody wasn't strapped into a seat. Of course, on final approach to the airport, everybody is strapped in, but short of it hitting an engine, there could be some trouble that could be caused by these drones. We have to rely on people exercising common sense and relying on that, as we well know time and again, can lead us to trouble. The other area above 400 feet and larger size, integrating Predator-size type drones into the national airspace, the FAA is working on that at six specific locations around the country. And that's a distinctly different problem and actually something the FAA is more readily equipped to handle, because these aircraft can be equipped with things like transponders and can be given the kind of technology which we'd call sense or see and avoid. That technology is going to be tested at these six sites and those types of aircraft eventually will be flying side by side with aircraft that are piloted, which is kind of an interesting notion. BLITZER: The FAA has just released a statement, Rene. I don't know if you have seen the statement yet. But basically they're saying they're working aggressively to ensure the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace. They go on to say: "Our challenge is to integrate unmanned aircraft into the busiest, most complex airspace in the world. Introduction of unmanned aircraft into America's airspace must take place incrementally and with the interest of safety first." Here's what's shocking to me. They really haven't addressed it since 1981, when drone technology was so primitive? Those drones have come a long way since then. O'BRIEN: This has caught them by surprise. This is an industry that's just exploded and has gone beyond the capability of these clubs to self-police, which was what the notion was back in 1981. I think the FAA is having a hard enough time thinking about how to integrate the big drones into the system, 25 pounds and above, the Predator- style, whatever the case may be. These little ones, there's so many. And, what, we're going to require everybody who buys a drone to get a pilot's license? How do you begin to regulate that area? (CROSSTALK) BLITZER: Because it seems like they're coming a little bit late to the game right now. I don't know how you feel about that, Rene. MARSH: Well, they have been slowly, and again the key word slowly here, inch by inch, they're laying out a blueprint, so to speak, for how they will begin to safely integrate them. Some of the things that -- or issues that they're looking at is determining a standard for how far apart these drones would have to be spaced from an aircraft that's in the air, the type of technology that the drone needs to have on board, which is detection sensors that would be able to detect that it is too close to maybe an aircraft, because, again, there is no pilot on board. So that's the groundwork that they're laying, but they're not there yet simply because, like you said, this industry has exploded, and they're essentially trying to keep up. One thing, if you notice in the bottom of that statement there, they still don't know who was flying that drone. They say that they're investigating. (CROSSTALK) BLITZER: Because if a drone, if that gets anywhere near a commercial airliner with a few hundred people on board, remember what a few geese could do if they get caught up in the engines. I'm not worried about the drone because it's unmanned, but I'm worried about those passenger airliners. O'BRIEN: Well, let's remember, first of all, that was a flock of Canada geese. That was a lot of goose meat that went into those engines. That brought down both engines -- both engines went out. One single solitary drone at a lightweight, I'm not so sure how much damage that might cause. As a matter of fact, the FAA should be looking at -- you have seen the testing where they literally fire frozen birds into the engines to see how they survive. They should start firing drones into the engines. BLITZER: Miles O'Brien, thanks very much. Rene Marsh, thanks to you as well. Still ahead, Vladimir Putin takes a victory lap, as the battle for control of Ukraine rages on. We have new information that reveals what the Russian president is really up to. And we will talk about another secret audio recording in the Donald Sterling scandal. He appears to blame his problems in the NBA on lust and jealousy. (BEGIN AUDIO CLIP) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I'm trying to have sex with her. I'm trying to play with her. (END AUDIO CLIP) (COMMERCIAL BREAK) BLITZER: Tanks and troops on the streets of Ukraine. We're following deadly new shoot-outs between government troops and pro- Russian militants. Another show of force, this one with Vladimir Putin at the helm -- the Russian president's visit to the disputed Crimea region sent a powerful message today, a message that triggered a stern response from the United States. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh is standing by. He's on the ground in Ukraine for us. But, first, let's go to our chief national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto. He's here in THE SITUATION ROOM with the very latest. JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT: Well, Wolf, you remember it was two days ago that President Putin said that he had moved his troops back from the Ukrainian border. What officials have been telling us since then, that's not true. They're not seeing indications of that. So, here's what U.S. officials have been looking at. That's satellite images of those troop deployments along the Ukrainian border. This is before the crisis. You could see empty here. This is the end of March. You can see these are armored personnel carriers. These are tents, other structures. And this is two days ago. No change between March 23 and two days ago, the day that President Putin made that promise. And, indeed, as you look at these photos, you can see that these are becoming more than just short-term deployments. They look medium- to long-term. You have got a lot of structures and a lot of movement of those armored vehicles as well. And you have this proof coming out from the State Department at the same time that President Putin makes what the State Department called is a provocative visit to Crimea, once part of Ukraine, now part of Russia. (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) SCIUTTO (voice-over): With cheering crowds greeting him, Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first visit since Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine, turning a Russian holiday commemorating World War II into a celebration of Putin's new Russia. VLADIMIR PUTIN, RUSSIAN PRESIDENT (through translator): 2014 will enter into the chronicles, into the chronicle of all our country as the year when all the people who live here have firmly decided to be together with Russia. SCIUTTO: Russian military might was on full display, a Soviet- era performance as troops marched and armored vehicles rolled by. PUTIN (through translator): We are together. This means we have become even stronger, and I congratulate you on the great victory. SCIUTTO: U.S. reaction to the visit was immediate and firm, the White House accusing President Putin of inflaming tensions in an already nervous region. JEN PSAKI, STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESWOMAN: This trip is provocative and unnecessary. Crimea belongs to Ukraine and we don't recognize, of course, the illegal and illegitimate steps by Russia. SCIUTTO: Beyond the pomp and circumstance, the situation on the ground very real and very bloody. Here, a man shot down point-blank in broad daylight, another victim lying dead nearby, as open gun battles played out in the streets of Mariupol. Two days after Russia promised to reduce tensions by withdrawing its forces from Ukrainian border, the Pentagon left no doubt that the reality is very different. REAR ADM. JOHN KIRBY, U.S. NAVY: They're still there in great number. They're still capable. Our assessment is, it's still a very ready force. And, again, their presence there is doing nothing to de- escalate the tension there in Ukraine. (END VIDEOTAPE) SCIUTTO: Now, this is where those Russian forces are in three main places. This is Kursk. This is Volgograd and this is Rostov. This is Russia, Eastern Ukraine here. And the only movement of troops that Russia has, indeed, been doing these last couple of weeks is back and forth from these forward deployments, closer to the border and back. That's all they're doing, going back and forth. None of them are going back to where they started to other bases around Russia. And it's down here in Rostov where those satellite images were taken showing that, indeed, since President Putin made that promise to pull those forces back, Wolf, as you can see in those pictures there, no movement. BLITZER: No movement at all, it looks like. It looks like they're reinforcing their positions. SCIUTTO: Absolutely. And these look like long-term deployments. they don't look like short-term things. BLITZER: Jim Sciutto, thanks very, very much. Let's go to Ukraine right now. Our senior international correspondent, Nick Paton Walsh, is on the ground for us. What do you see over there, Nick? NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Well, Slavyansk, near where I'm standing here, Wolf, we are seeing a day of comparative calm. But there's great tension ahead because tomorrow is the last day potentially the Ukrainian military could move in ahead of the referendum they're holding, the self-declared authorities here, the pro-Russian protesters on Sunday. But all eyes really on Mariupol, as you're seeing in Jim's package there, a worrying death toll. The interior minister, who, let's face it, who has been known for rhetoric, rather than fact, in the past few weeks, says it includes as many as 20 pro-Russian militants, but the local officials are saying really comes to about seven dead, 39 injured. The reason why Mariupol is so important is it's about an hour's drive if those troops that Jim was talking about choose to move across the border from Russia into Ukraine, very close, indeed, a lot of bloodshed here. And it feeds into this resonance of today, May the 9th, very important in the Russian mentality here, Vladimir Putin celebrating that victory over what they call fascism in World War II. To all of us, they call it the great patriotic war, and many concerned that the scenes in Mariupol are feeding into that broader Kremlin narrative, Wolf. BLITZER: Nick Paton Walsh on the ground for us in Ukraine, thank you. Other news. A small team of U.S. military advisers has landed in Nigeria to help the search for more than 200 girls who were kidnapped by terrorists. Amnesty International now says Nigerian forces were warned of the attack by Islamic militants more than four hours in advance, but failed to act, but the Nigerian military now denying that report. The terrorist group Boko Haram is waging a holy war against Western education and the rights for women. To find out, by the way, how you can help girls worldwide overcome barriers to education, go to CNN.com/impact and you will be able to impact your world. Just ahead, we have new information coming into THE SITUATION ROOM about the Donald Sterling scandal. I just spoke to his estranged wife's lawyer. Rachel Nichols interviewed the new CEO of the L.A. Clippers. Rachel is standing by. Jeffrey Toobin is standing by. We will all talk about the breaking developments. That's coming up next. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) BLITZER: Breaking news in the Donald Sterling scandal. The NBA has now tapped the former Citigroup and Time Warner chairman Richard Parsons to be the new CEO of the L.A. Clippers. Our Rachel Nichols just spoke to him. We will bring her in, in just a moment. Just a little while ago, I spoke with the lawyer for Sterling's estranged wife, Shelly, about her fight to keep 50 percent ownership stake in the team. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) PIERCE O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY FOR SHELLY STERLING: And we will fight tot death any effort by the NBA to involuntarily sell her asset. Now, at the same time, having conversations with the league, with Adam Silver this morning, we hope to resolve this dispute. But make no -- make no uncertainty about this. She will defend her right to decide when and how and for what price she sells her 50 percent interest in the Los Angeles Clippers. (END VIDEO CLIP) BLITZER: Meantime, more secret audio has been released by Radar Online. The Web site says it's a recording of Donald Sterling talking to a friend claiming he made racist remarks to V. Stiviano because he wanted to have sex with her. (BEGIN AUDIO CLIP) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Who thinks anybody's going to tape something? What the hell? I'm talking to a girl. The girl is black. I like her. I'm jealous that she's with other black guys. I want her. I didn't want her to bring anybody to my game because I was jealous. I mean, I'm being honest. And it doesn't matter. No one's going to hear it but you and me, so... (END AUDIO CLIP) BLITZER: That's not true. Everybody's hearing it. (LAUGHTER) BLITZER: Let's bring in our senior legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin, Rachel Nichols, the host of CNN's "UNGUARDED WITH RACHEL NICHOLS." Rachel, I understand you had a chance to speak to Dick Parsons. He used to be our boss here at CNN when he ran Time Warner, our parent company. He's now going to be running the L.A. Clippers. What did he say? RACHEL NICHOLS, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Yes, he said that he was approached by the NBA this past Monday, officially accepted the job with them yesterday and it was announced of course today. And he said that his main job there is going to be to steady the ship, ship, just calm everybody down, kind of provide some rudder to get them back to work. And he used a little "Star Wars" term with me there. He said that there's going to be disturbances in the force from time to time as this situation with ownership shakes out. But he said he will remind the people in the organization through those moments that their job is to handle the basketball and the business side, that the ownership issues will be handled, that -- quote -- "turbulence," as he put it, will be handled by the NBA. He also joked with me about his experience playing basketball at the University of Hawaii. He said, you know, it helps. He says, I love basketball. It helps to have this job. I asked him how good he was, Wolf, and he said, well, my college coach was asked the same question recently and his answer was he tried really hard. BLITZER: He's a great guy, a very smart guy. I'm sure he will do a fabulous job for the Clippers. Dick Parsons, congratulations to you. Jeffrey, when I spoke to Pierce O'Donnell -- he's the lawyer for Shelly Sterling -- I asked him about the marital relationship between the Sterlings. Listen to what he said. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) O'DONNELL: I think the marriage by now is in shambles and Shelly's weighing her legal options about what she should do. She hasn't decided yet. She has attorneys advising her. They have been separated for a year. They're estranged. And she doesn't talk to Donald about any of these things. (END VIDEO CLIP) BLITZER: If they got divorced, it would certainly help her maintain that 50 percent stake, right? JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST: It is. It would. And their marriage is actually very significant as this all unfolds, because Pierce makes a fair point when he says, look, why penalize her if she didn't do anything wrong, she didn't say anything racist? But if they are married and have one legal entity and the money is all mixed together, then the NBA would have a much stronger footing in saying the both of them have to get out of -- have to lose their ownership interest in the team. BLITZER: Rachel, you heard what Doc Rivers, the head coach of the Clippers, said. He said he thinks the team would have a hard time accepting her if she stayed on as an owner. What are you hearing? How contentious could this part be? NICHOLS: Yes, absolutely. I think there's a lot of people around the NBA, players especially, but also certainly fans and people within different organizations, who associate the Sterling name with so much negativity now, who've seen the allegations at least against Shelly in terms of previous incidents, although certainly not in this incident, and just want a clean break. But it will be interesting. And, Jeff, I'm curious now if this is going to become a little bit of a foot race. If you're saying that a divorce might help her case, and if the NBA thinks it might be in their best interest to just have a clean break, do they need to get this process started quickly? Because it hasn't happened yet, by the way, guys. It's been almost two week and nothing has officially happened in terms of the ownership issue. TOOBIN: And California, especially, but in the real world generally, everything moves very slowly in the legal system. So their divorce, if it happened would take months to resolve itself. And the NBA certainly wants to get this -- get this process going -- at least started, if not over, a lot sooner than that. So I think that's a big problem for the Sterlings. I think the NBA clearly wants to get both of them out there. And, remember, I think Pierce O'Donnell is doing some good lawyering, but he also may be doing some posturing. Money could solve this problem. She could get a great big check and she would be happy to go away. BLITZER: Yes, but I'm not so sure about that. She seems to want to stay on. Rachel... NICHOLS: He said fight to the death. BLITZER: Yes, that's what I heard the lawyer say, fight to the death. NICHOLS: Fight to the death. TOOBIN: Lawyers say that kind of thing all the time. BLITZER: Yes, I'm not so sure she wants to move on. (CROSSTALK) NICHOLS: ... with a check. BLITZER: But I did -- maybe I'm reading too much in between the lines. When I did the interview with Pierce O'Donnell, her attorney, I got the impression he was hinting at least, according to my interpretation, that we may get some news on the marriage front in the next few days. Did you hear that, Rachel, or Jeffrey? The same thing I heard? NICHOLS: Yes, I mean. TOOBIN: Go ahead, Rachel. I'm sorry. NICHOLS: No. I mean, certainly as I said, Jeffrey, you would know how long it takes to untangle a marriage in California. I believe you when you say it's long and not a quickie trip to Mexico. But I've got to say timing is an issue here, because the fact that the NBA has not officially moved on this yet has to be significant. They came out and talked about how, quote, "expeditiously" they were going to move. But it's been almost two weeks and there has been no official notification. So, this leads me to believe there's a lot of maneuvering and the divorce or potential divorce could be a factor here. There's so much to untangle in terms of this ownership issue. And yet, there's a rowdy crowd of players out there, fans, of other people and organizations who want this done. TOOBIN: Pierce O'Donnell told me something interesting yesterday. He said as far as he's aware, Don Sterling doesn't even have a lawyer yet, which is an additional level of complexity that no one has agreed to represent him, which could slow the process down in every way. The divorce, if there is one, the sale of the team. It can't be done unless Sterling has a lawyer. And as far as Pierce knows, he doesn't have one. BLITZER: All right, guys. Unfortunately, we have to leave this conversation right there, but it will be continued. There's no doubt about that. Guys, thanks very, very much -- Rachel and Jeffrey. Remember, you can always follow us on Twitter. Go ahead, tweet me @WolfBlitzer. You can tweet the show @CNNSitRoom. Please be sure to join us again Monday in THE SITUATION ROOM. You can watch us live. You can always DVR the show so you won't miss a moment if you can't watch us live. That's if for me. Thanks very much for watching. To all the mothers out there, have a happy, happy Mother's Day on Sunday. I'm Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. Now, let's step into the "CROSSFIRE" with Van Jones and S.E. Cupp.


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I won't pretend to be competent to discuss the finer legal points of the Ontario Superior Court's ruling against Premier Doug Ford's move to cut Toronto's city council from 47 seats to 25. That will require more lawyers on more retainers taking up more court time over a matter that no one doubts is fully within the powers of the province, and which appears certain to happen in any case.
Here are a few points to consider however.
Justice Edward Belobaba declares that enlarging existing council districts interferes with freedom of expression as protected by the Constitution. The new boundaries are the same as used for federal and provincial constituencies. Belobaba deems the population of the new wards antithetical to effective representation for municipal representation, though evidently it works fine for federal and provincial seats.
The ruling seems to mean freedom of expression doesn't protect the right to raise money and seek election to a political position, but instead protects the right to raise money and seek election to a political position within an unchanging boundary over a given period. "Passing a law that changes the city's electoral districts in the middle of its election and undermines the overall fairness of the election is antithetical to the core principles of our democracy," Belobaba asserts. Yes, the candidates for the 22 seats that were to disappear were free to contest the new seats, but that would involve expense and inconvenience, for which they were not prepared. The Constitution, it would seem, does not tolerate inconvenience.
Belobaba notes that the province is free to change the boundaries and drop the 22 seats, it just has to wait until after the October election. It was the timing that was the issue. Ford can get his reduction, and freedom of expression will have been duly protected. Several dozen candidates will have been allowed to spend money seeking a job that's about to disappear, after 22 of them get to spend a short period living on the public dime. Will time and money have been spent on something that will have only the most fleeting impact on the result? As Belobaba notes archly in one of his comments: "How could it not?"
The real import of Monday's ruling is its further confirmation that judges and the Constitution industry run Canada, and politicians have been slow catching on. Prime Minister Stephen Harper learned this lesson in running afoul of the Supreme Court on several occasions: mandatory minimums, assisted suicide, Senate reform and others. His successor, Justin Trudeau, got his comeuppance a week ago when a Federal Court of Appeal put the Trans Mountain pipeline project in mothballs while lecturing the government over the inadequacy of its consultation process.
Ford is new to office and clearly operated under the understanding that he was free to exercise powers that come under the mandate of the province. He failed to appreciate that litigiousness has become a core element of Canadian politics, and governments now must routinely defer to courts to pass judgement before going ahead with matters they might otherwise presume to be of a political nature. Trudeau's hoped-for carbon tax plans and the eventual outcome of the Trans Mountain project — both major issues that could easily be decisive in the outcome of the next federal election — will ultimately be dependent on judicial interpretations. Those rulings will then set precedents other judges will refer to in assessing the acceptability of other legislative efforts.
Judges, of course, aren't elected. Politicians are. Both are human and make mistakes — sometimes dumb ones. Politicians can be replaced by voters; judges can't. The activist community is well aware of this fact, and has learned that using the courts to foil government initiatives is far more effective than arguing with politicians themselves. Delay is a powerful political tool; courts are an excellent means of bringing about delay.
Ford has now been slapped down by judges twice in his short period as premier. His cancellation of an incentive program for electric vehicles was successfully challenged by Tesla. The rebates will still disappear, but Tesla will now be held to the same timelines as other manufacturers.
In that case, as in Monday's ruling, the premier was deemed to be acting as much by a sense of personal pique as public necessity. Toronto Mayor John Tory's opposition to the reduction in council seats focused on the process, and the lack of consultation. Ford had given no sign of his plan during last spring's election campaign, and Tory said the premier had only mentioned it to him in passing, in remarks Tory didn't take seriously.
"We have stood up for Toronto and our rights as a city," Tory crowed in response to the court's ruling. "You can't change the rules in the middle of the game. That's not fair to anyone, and this is not a game."
Ford rejected the ruling in total and said he would invoke the notwithstanding clause to force it through if necessary. At an afternoon press conference he was asked if that would deny Ontarians their "freedom of expression," as if invoking a provision of the Constitution would violate the Constitution. That's how convoluted current notions of prevailing rights have become.
"I have a great deal of respect for our judicial system, but lawmaking power is given by the people to Ontario's elected representatives," Ford said. Declaring the ruling "unacceptable to the people of Ontario" he said he would launch an immediate appeal and recall the legislature to reintroduce the act.
"My direction … is to do what it takes to ensure that this law, which has already been passed once already, is reintroduced, voted on, and passed again on the quickest possible timetable."
"We were elected by 2.3 million people. That's what democracy is … What is very concerning moving forward is if our decisions in changing the laws to make this province better, make it more efficient, to build transit, to build infrastructure, to build housing is being shot down by the courts. That's scary."
He noted that Toronto was given 90 days notice of the change, three times the length of a typical provincial election.
"What is extraordinary is a democratically elected government trying to be shut down by the courts. That concerns me more than anything."
He insisted "the people" will eventually judge his actions, on voting day. It's not the place of the courts to usurp that power, he argued. It may be that someone will challenge him on that, and the courts will decide.

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Now that I've got the sign readings done, I'm catching up on food, sleep and other projects — and then next week will embark on the Key Life Transits section. These are the Saturn return (ages 27-31), Uranian opposition (39-42), Pluto square Pluto (35-36) and a diversity of Chiron transits. I'm not sure where to begin and welcome your input on that.
Genevieve Hathaway and other astrologers on board Planet Waves have researched these transits, drawing on the full repertoire of my writing, and many readers have added their thoughts. I'm truly looking forward to this stage of the writing — these are the foundations of book chapters, as are the Cosmic Confidential 2010 readings.
Please keep your feedback coming. There is a page on the Planet Waves blog devoted to that.


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Welcome to St Peter's! Whether you want to join a church, need banns calling for your wedding, are wondering if there's more to life, or are just dropping in for a moment's quiet during the week, you are welcome.
Our main service each week is at 9:30am on Sundays. If you come along you'll find a church that's much lighter and airier than you'd guess from outside. Most Sundays you'll find a congregation of about 100 people of all ages at our service. There are nearly always two or three people who are new or visiting, so you won't be the only one. Take a peek through the window on the High Street first if you're not sure – but come on in, we really will be glad you've come!
If you're coming with children we will do our best to welcome your whole family and put you at ease so you all have the opportunity to experience God's presence as we worship. On some Sundays all ages worship together and on other Sundays there are Sunday Club groups (one for 4-11s, the other for 11-15s) that meet separately for part of the service. Children are always welcome all through the service if they don't want to go to a group. They're also welcome to take their grown-up to a group with them, if they're not confident going on their own. If you're bringing a baby you may be swamped by fascinated older children, but we promise you won't get disapproving looks. We know babies sometimes cry and toddlers wander around and chat in the quiet bits – don't worry, many of us have been there ourselves! You are welcome to feed your baby and to bribe your toddler with breadsticks in church as you see fit.
If you have mobility issues or another disability, please let our welcomers know as you arrive so we can help in the ways you find most useful. We will gladly move a chair to create a wheelchair space. If it's a communion service we will be delighted to bring you communion at your seat – you won't be the only one and we won't think you're making a fuss. We always have a couple of large print service sheets and we have a loop system if you use a hearing aid.
If there's something on your mind, at communion services there is nearly always a trained prayer ministry team on duty who will pray with you or for you. You don't need to say what it is unless you want to. Ask one of the welcomers at the door or one of the clergy if you're not sure who they are.
When the service ends, it's OK if you just want to slip out quietly, although someone will probably try and say hello as you go. If you've got time, do stay for coffee and a bit of a chat. We make proper coffee (tea for those who prefer) and we'd love to get to know you, even if you're just visiting.
If you've got a question we haven't answered here, feel free to come along on a Sunday and ask, or to contact us directly (click our photos on the contacts page for more info). For enquiries about weddings and baptisms please contact our team administrator on 01747 853060 or by e-mail to email@example.com


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About CHI Evaluation
The Evaluation platform helps to improve health services for Manitobans by offering health-care leaders the evidence and solutions they need to move forward. We can support the development of new programs or process changes, determine the impact of existing programs and identify opportunities for improvement. We can also help understand the population a program serves, uncover disparities in health outcomes and integrate existing research evidence into your program design.
Our Services
We offer a variety of services to ensure you get the answers you need:
- Consultations on research/evaluation needs and design with a focus on asking the 'right question'
- Evidence-based approaches to evaluation
- Critical appraisal and synthesis of evidence
- Health economic analysis
- Case studies to understand previous decision-making efforts
- Population health assessment for planning and targeting Community engagement
Research Expertise
Our multidisciplinary team of health and related professionals use quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods that involve the collection and analysis of various types of data:
- Clinical and administrative
- Census
- Interview, focus group, survey
- Observation
- Literature and documents
Research Ethics & Approval
All research involving humans (including) staff performed in WRHA related facilities, programs or services must seek and obtain approval from one of the Research Ethics Boards (REBs) constituted by the University of Manitoba. WRHA employees, those individuals with written contracts for services and individuals who are governed by individual bylaws can submit proposals to the Human REBs in the Faculty of Medicine, even in the absence of an affiliation with the University of Manitoba. In some instances (e.g. graduate student doing a degree in an institution outside Manitoba), the approval of a REB from another recognized institution will be accepted at the discretion of the WRHA, Executive Director of Research. Criteria for such an exemption would be "minimal risk" projects qualifying for expedited review by a REB. Any study with more than minimal risk must have University of Manitoba REB approval.
In addition, all research involving humans performed in WRHA related facilities, programs or services must also seek and receive approval from the relevant Institutional Review/Impact Committees. This committee assesses the impact of the proposed research on WRHA resources, and ensures that WRHA standards regarding privacy and confidentiality are addressed. A complete listing of these facilities is available upon request.
If the research is to be conducted in a WRHA facility, program or service not covered by another Research Review committee, research projects must seek and receive approval from the WRHA Research Review Committee.
It is expected that all quality improvement / program evaluation activities are conducted according to ethical principles. Not all quality improvement / program evaluation activities are, however, required to submit a proposal to the HREB or WRHA Research Review Committee. If you have any questions regarding the WRHA Research Review Committee, please contact Judy Dyrland at 204 926 7034 or by email at email@example.com . Judy is the Coordinator for the WRHA Research Review Committee and looks after all incoming research applications and submissions.
For general ethics issues unrelated to research please contact the WRHA Ethics Services.
Our Team
Paul Beaudin, MSc-SLP, Ph.D.
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Catherine Charette, Ph.D.
Catherine conducts utilization based program and policy evaluations to support evidence based planning across the region. She is an advocate of participatory and collaborative inquiry. A proponent of mixed methods approaches, she specializes in qualitative methodology. Her areas of interest include mental health, housing and health, homelessness, food security, and urban health disparities. She is currently leading the evaluation of the Community Mental health Crisis Response Centre and recently completed a study of the Bell Hotel Supportive Housing Project's early outcomes and learnings.
Catherine maintains a role at the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) as an Adjunct Research Associate following her recent secondment to the Foundation where she evaluated AFM treatment programs and provided research support.
Catherine obtained a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies (Sociology, City Planning, and Geography) from the University of Manitoba where she received SSHRC funding to study the demographic, socio-economic and cultural aspects of inner city population change. She obtained a master's degree from Iowa State University where she received Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) funding to investigate resident satisfaction in government-assisted housing. Previous to her current position, Catherine worked at the Universities of Manitoba and Winnipeg where she conducted research on neighbourhoods, housing, and marginalized populations, taught courses in urban studies, and lead community outreach initiatives.
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Tara Stewart, PhD
Tara completed her BA hons. (2002), MA (2006) and PhD (2010) in Social Psychology at the University of Manitoba. Her postdoctoral research experience includes a two-year SSHRC-funded fellowship in the Laboratory for Aging and Health, University of Manitoba; and a CIHR-funded fellowship as an affiliate of the School of Public Health, Yale University. Tara worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Idaho State University (2012-15) before returning to Winnipeg to join the Centre for Healthcare Innovation and the Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba (Assistant Professor, part-time). Tara's expertise includes health psychology, social cognition, the social determinants of health, and mixed methods research design and analysis. Tara's work at the Centre for Healthcare Innovation involves evaluation of health care programs for the WRHA and Manitoba Health, as well as an applied program of research focused on populations with complex medical and social needs, and equity in health care services.
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Ashley Struthers, MA, OT Reg (MB)
Ashley has been with the Research and Evaluation Unit since 2007. She has been the lead on several evaluation projects and is currently leading the evaluation of the new Birth Centre in Winnipeg and a needs assessment and evaluation of a public health program providing services for women who travel to Winnipeg for birth. Ashley has also worked on a CIHR funded research project From Evidence to Action, focusing on evidence-informed decision-making, and is team member on 3 research grants.
Before Ashley joined the unit she worked as an occupational therapist in child and adolescent mental health and acute care, and achieved her MA in International Development Studies from Dalhousie University. She received funding from the Canadian International Development Agency's Students for Development internship program to complete research related to childhood disability in Uganda.
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Andrew Fletcher-Cook, MA
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Shauna Zinnick, M.Sc., B.A. (Hons.)
Shauna joined the Evaluation Platform in 2016, having recently completed her Master of Science degree in Community Health Sciences from the University of Manitoba. She has a background in sociology and specializes in health services research and program evaluation. While completing her graduate degree, Shauna took part in the Manitoba Training Program (previously the Western Regional Training Centre) to enhance her training in health services and policy research. This included a field placement at Deer Lodge Centre where she was able to enhance her education by completing several health services program evaluations. She also completed a graduate Specialization in Aging through the Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba with a focus on older adults and long-term care.
Shauna's Master's thesis developed a taxonomy of tasks that health care aides are responsible for in the personal care home environment and examined how health care aides' ranked the importance of the tasks they are responsible for.
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Olga S Norrie, B.Sc. (Pharm), M.Sc., PhD
Ola joined the Research and Evaluation Team in December 2009 as a Research Associate. Currently, she is involved in projects on Patient Self-management of Chronic Disease and collaboration between health care professionals in service delivery using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Her research interests involve development of health policy, evaluation of health system economics (specifically pharmacoeconomics) and population health outcomes.
Ola received her PhD from the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Pharmacy after completing her thesis on Expanded Scope of Practice for Pharmacists including an evaluation of regulations, stakeholder (government, retail and industry) concerns and market cost. Prior to her Doctorate degree, Ola also completed a Masters degree in the area of natural health product regulation and consumer willingness to pay for increased product safety.
As an undergraduate student, Ola has completed a B.Sc (Pharm) and has experience practicing as a community pharmacist. This allowed her to interact in a collaborative manner with patients and their health care providers in order to promote patient-centered education and to help improve therapeutic outcomes. Working on the front lines of health care delivery, she has acquired a thorough understanding of issues characteristic to the Manitoba health care environment, including acute care, long-term care, community health services and population and public health
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Leanne Dunne (on leave), B.Sc, M.NRM
Leanne Dunne joined the Centre for Healthcare Innovation in 2016. She has had the opportunity to work within the world of qualitative and community-based research, public and patient engagement and knowledge translation. Her previous work included working on community-based projects related to food security and supporting the Developmental Origins of Chronic Diseases in Children (DEVOTION) Network as a knowledge broker. She's excited to be involved in projects related to both health system performance and research initiatives through the lens of evaluation.
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Judy Dyrland
Judy is the Administrative Assistant for the Research and Evaluation Unit and also the Research Coordinator for the WRHA Research Review Committee. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English and a minor in Psychology from the University of Manitoba. Prior to coming to Research and Evaluation, she was employed at Red River College and Health Sciences Centre Foundation.
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Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-3721: Extreme Mobile PerformanceThe next-generation of Acer's popular "all day computing" lineup, the 11.6-inch Aspire TimelineX 1830 (model AS1830T-3721) is an ultra-portable powerhouse that weighs just over 3 pounds yet packs in a full-size keyboard and ultra-low voltage Intel Core i5 dual-core processing.The Aspire TimelineX 1830 measures just over 1 inch thin
The TimelineX 1830 provides up to 8 hours of battery life thanks to a combination of Intel's Core processing technology and the LED-backlit display, which enables a 22.2 percent power savings compared with other notebook displays. You'll be able to remain productive as you work remotely from 9 to 5 without ever stopping to plug in and recharge, or keep yourself entertained throughout an entire coast-to-coast flight without worrying whether you'll make it to the end of your movie.
Housed in premium, black brushed aluminum, the sleek TimelineX 1830 notebook measures just over 1 inch thin--making it extremely easy to carry, maneuver, and store while you're out and about but without sacrificing usability. And with a full-size keyboard for more accurate and comfortable typing and a multi-gesture touchpad for mouse-less, fingertip convenience, this ultraportable notebook functions like a much larger one.
Burn through the hottest new digital media, content creation and advanced 3D gaming with the breakthrough performance of the Intel Core i5 ULV processor--with 4-way multitasking processor power to work on four tasks simultaneously.
A Multi-Gesture Touchpad enables you to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites. An integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam delivers smooth video streaming and high quality images for online chats and business video conferences, even in low-light situations.
The convenient Backup Manager software lets you easily select and protect your irreplaceable digital files through regular scheduled backups or on an as-needed basis. Data can be backed up to an external hard drive, flash drive, thumb drive, or to a secure hidden partition on their PC.
Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to.
Note that this laptop does not include an optical drive, but you can use optional external DVD/CD drives that connect via USB.
Key Features
The Acer Multi-Gesture Touchpad
A Multi-Gesture Touchpad allows you to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites. The Multi-Gesture Touchpad enables you to scroll, zoom in and out and flip through Web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more.
The TouchPad can also be disabled with a one-touch button, eliminating accidental cursor movement with palms and wrists when using an external mouse.


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CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple watchers say the company's new Face ID technology could help revolutionize facial recognition and bring it to the mainstream.
Too often, people have been able to fool such technology by wearing masks or printing out photos of faces.
But Apple's iPhone X that was unveiled at a company event Tuesday projects infrared dots on faces to create a 3-D facial model. That enables it to confirm a warm-blooded person is looking at the phone.
Artificial intelligence expert Amarjot Singh, a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge, says Apple's new sensors, along with a neural-engine chip, takes the technology a step further by combining what researchers have been working on all in one place.
Apple Senior Vice President Phil Schiller says only 1 in a million people could unlock another person's phone with their face.
Shaun Moore, CEO of San Francisco-based facial recognition startup TrueFace.ai, says Apple's entry into the field will help bring awareness to facial recognition and help people view it as a viable solution to everyday problems.
Gartner analyst Brian Blau says the iPhone X's augmented reality features will change the way people use apps and give app developers new, "cool things" to do.
Apple on Tuesday showed off a simple use for this new, sophisticated camera technology with "animoji." Those let people animate emoji characters with their facial expressions.
Blau says this — showing off a new technology with something that everyday people can use and understand — is what Apple does best.
The analyst also praised for the extended battery life for the phone, saying that's not something that often comes with new smartphones.
The leaks and rumors leading up to Tuesday's showcase at Apple's Cupertino, California, headquarters meant there were few surprises at the event. But Blau says you could tell this was a special event for Apple, which honored is late co-founder Steve Jobs in the theater named after him.
Apple is releasing a super-premium iPhone with a super-premium price tag, starting at $999.
While Apple is continuing to update its existing, cheaper models, the new iPhone X — pronounced like the number 10 — will have a screen with higher resolution and "OLED" technology for richer colors.
It will also lose a distinct home button to make more room for the 5.8-inch display, which is slightly more than the Plus model's 5.5 inches. The features are similar to what Samsung offers.
The new design will enable new ways to interact with the phone. Instead of pressing the button to get the home page, you swipe up instead.
Apple is also offering the ability to unlock the phone with facial recognition rather than a fingerprint or passcode. Though some Android phones offer this, Apple is adding sensors to improve performance and says it worked with mask designers during testing to improve security. An executive initially failed to unlock the phone this way in a demo Tuesday, though.
The new phone, which is coming Nov. 3, will also permit animated emojis that mirror your facial movements and promises two more hours of battery life than what's in the current iPhone 7.
Such an iPhone has been widely anticipated for the iPhone's 10th anniversary and comes just weeks after Samsung unveils its own super-premium phone, the $930-and-up Galaxy Note 8.
Apple is refreshing its lineup of iPhones with camera, display and speaker improvements.
The new phones promise to shoot pictures with better colors and less distortion, particularly in low-light settings. The display will adapt to ambient lighting, similar to a feature in some iPad Pro models. Speakers will be louder and offer deeper bass.
The new iPhone 8 will keep its predecessor's size — 4.7 inches — but have a higher starting price of $699, up from $649. The 5.5-inch iPhone 8 Plus starts at $799, up from $769. The new phones come out Sept. 22
Apple is bucking its traditional naming convention by calling the new phones iPhone 8 rather than 7S. The S designation might have given consumers the impression that the new phones are mere incremental updates from the current iPhone 7. That's especially so this year given that Apple is also expected to announce an anniversary edition with additional features and a higher price tag.
The Plus version will continue to have two camera lenses and now has the ability to optimize lighting as you shoot.
Both versions will allow wireless charging, a feature thought to be limited to the anniversary phone. Many Android phones, including Samsung's, already have this.
Tuesday's product event is being held at Apple's new spaceship-style headquarters in Cupertino, California.
A new version of the Apple TV streaming device will be able to show video with sharper "4K" resolution and a color-improvement technology called high-dynamic range.
Many rival devices already offer these features. However, there's not a lot of video in 4K and HDR yet, nor are there many TVs that can display it. Apple TV doesn't have its own display and needs to be connected to a TV.
Apple says it's been working with movie studios to bring titles with 4K and HDR to its iTunes store. They will be sold at the same prices as high-definition video, which tends to be a few dollars more than standard-definition versions. Apple says it's working with Netflix and Amazon Prime to bring their 4K originals to Apple TV, too.
Apple TV 4K model will cost $179. It ships on Sept. 22. A version without 4K will cost less.
Apple is announcing it at a product event Tuesday in Cupertino, California.
Apple is coming out with a new smartwatch designed to be less dependent on the iPhone.
Apple Watch will still require a companion iPhone. However, a new model comes with cellular access, so it will be possible to do more — such as receiving messages — while the phone is at home. It will require a data plan, which typically costs $5 or $10 a month.
Since the original watch's debut in April 2015, Apple has been trying to enable more stand-alone features. Last year's model, for instance, introduced GPS capabilities, so that the watch can measure runs and bike rides more accurately without the iPhone nearby.
The new cellular model, called Series 3, will start at $399. One without cellular goes for $329, down from $369 for the comparable model now. The original Series 1, without GPS, sells for $249, down from $269. The new watch comes out Sept. 22.
A rival smartwatch from Samsung already has cellular options.
Existing Apple Watches will get a software update next Tuesday.
The watch details were announced as part of an Apple event at its Cupertino, California, headquarters, where it was also expected to unveil new iPhones.
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If you are a parent of a troubled boy and you are looking for the top All Boys Boarding Schools around Vermont we can help. Parents of troubled boys come to Zion Educational Systems for help in finding the top college preparatory schools that also offer solid therapy. ZES represents all boys boarding schools with college prep curriculum, honors courses, and AP courses. In addition to excellent academic offerings, the top all boys schools provide therapeutic intervention (individual, group, and family therapy). The top all boys boarding schools also offer substance abuse counseling. Our recommendation to parents of troubled boys is to call 866-471-8579. Let us help you find the perfect school, and save you thousands of dollars and years of heartache.
Our job at Zion Educational Consultants is to represent the best interest of our parents and their struggling boy. Our goal is to match the boy with the top "all boys boarding school near Vermont. Our process starts when we conduct a thorough assessment of the troubled boy and his family, and then make an evaluation based on the best schools and programs available. Before we can recommend any therapeutic school or program near Vermont we need to know the child's issues and the dynamics of the family. Once we have a clear picture then our job is to connect the family with the top all boys boarding schools around Vermont.
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This tattoo could be very stylish. I really like music and the trebke cleft and bass cleft represents the love I've by forming a coronary heart. The saying "when phrases fail music speaks" is a approach of claiming how you are feeling via music. Not speaking.
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Once you know which course(s) you are interested in, please ensure you check the Entry Requirements section of the prospectus to see if you have the minimum entry requirements for the course(s).
The Application Form and full College Prospectus for full-time courses may be downloaded* or collected from the College reception. Please note that the completed appllication form must be submitted to the College reception by hand. This does not guarantee admission. Courses are subject to availability, so we recommend you apply as soon as possible.
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Flatfair.co.uk is a site operated by Flatfair Ltd ("We"). We are registered in England and Wales under company number 10487576 and have our registered office at 9th Floor, 107 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6DN. Our main trading address is 51 Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1JP. Our VAT number is 262130542.
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Referencing is about acknowledging other people's thoughts, ideas, theories or data. There are generally three types of information in your work:
- someone else's material: this requires a reference
- your own ideas: these do not require references
- common knowledge: this does not require a reference.
Using the work of others, so long as it is acknowledged, is an accepted and required practice in the academic community. If you don't provide a citation in your work, it will be assumed that what you have written is your own idea and/or common knowledge. Your opinions, experimental results, experiences or thoughts can be considered your own ideas. However, ideas don't often occur in a vacuum and if it's inspired or influenced by others, you should always provide a reference.
Sources are wide and varied, and scholars from different disciplines prefer certain sources over others. Take a look at the section on Reseaching and finding sources for more details.
Common knowledge
Common knowledge refers to well-established facts or common sense observations within a particular group's understanding. For example, for many people, major historical facts (e.g. 'the World Trade Center towers in New York collapsed on 11th September 2001', 'Canberra is the capital of Australia') are widely considered common knowledge so would not need to be cited.
Because different audiences have different sets of common knowledge, whether you cite it depends on who you're writing for. For example, consider the statement:
- In the 1960s, Stanley Milgram conducted experiments that found that people were likely to inflict grievous harm on others if instructed to by authority figures.
This statement may not need a citation if you are writing for a Psychology audience, but it would likely need a citation for other audiences. If you are unsure, cite the information. Your lecturer will tell you when it's not necessary.
In your discipline there may be common knowledge that your lecturer does not expect you to cite. In Physics it may be referring to Newton's laws of motion, in Business it could be a description of Corporate Social Responsibility, in Music it might be the idea that Mozart was a Classical composer. However, if you're writing for a broader audience you may need to provide and cite definitions of such concepts.
When giving specific and/or contested information it's best to cite it. For example, you'd need to cite claims such as:
- Studies on galaxies have proposed modifications to Newton's laws of motion
- Corporate Social Responsibility adoption is beneficial for the environment
- Mozart's first composition was written while he was living in Salzburg
To determine whether you need to cite the information, ask yourself:
- Is it likely that most people in my audience know this information?
- Does everyone in my audience agree about this information?
- Is the information widely accessible?
If in doubt, cite it.
There are three main ways to use information from written or spoken sources: in a summary, quotation, or paraphrase.


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As such, Crabtree appears willing to turn down what is estimated to be a roughly $17.6 million deal on the assumption that if he sits out he could get more next year. However, not only it is almost certain that he won't get more next year, he will make bupkis this year if he sits out.
Now, there is no doubt that the Raiders did a very weird thing in drafting Darrius Heyward-Bey and paying him around $23 million (since no one else in the league had Heyward-Bey as a 1st rounder, let alone a top 7 pick).
So, Crabtree runs the risk of not only not making millions right now, but in being drafted far lower than 10th in 2010 (if not in not having an NFL career at all). As such, this move is nothing but a losing one.
Further, he ought to be thankful that he didn't get drafted by the Raiders–just ask Richard Seymour.


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The 51st annual Easter long weekend tournament in Canberra, the Doeberl Cup, will be long remembered by members of Victorian club, the Melbourne Chess Club. A large group of players traveled north to compete in the country's premier event, some hoping for norms, some for victory, and some just for the experience. Those of us that didn't go followed the fortunes of our friends as well as the action on the top boards which were broadcast live. The tournament was split into 4 sections, a Premier (9 round swiss with norm possibilities), a Major (under 2000 ratings), a Minor (under 1600 ratings) and an under 1200 event. There was some MCC interest in all these sections, but that is not what will be remembered most by the MCC membership about this year's tournament.
The Premier was probably the strongest event in Doeberl history. Pre tournament favourites were GM Li Chao (2686) and GM van Wely (2684). These 2 satisfied their high seeding by finishing first (Li Chao 7.5/9) and equal second (van Wely 7/9 tied with GM Stocek). The top Aussie was Queensland IM Moulthun Ly 6.5 while the top Victorian's were GM Daryl Johansen, FM Bobby Cheng, FM Chris Wallis, FM Dusan Stojic, and David Garner all on 5.5. These are all members of the MCC showing just how strong the club is. Luckily for Victorian chess, these players don't limit themselves to just one club and are also members of other Melbourne based clubs such as Box Hill and Noble Park. Other members of the MCC represented us in the Premier event: FM Domagoj Dragicevic (was going very well early with a win against GM Varga followed by a draw with GM Laxman), Ari Dale, IM James Morris, Karl Zelesco all scoring 5, Justin Tan, David Beaumont 4.5, Laurent Michaille 4, Svetozar Stojic (ex member), Jack Puccini 3.5, Tony Davis (non member, but regular at the club) 3, Felix Wyss 1.5. All in all it was a great turnout for the MCC and some highlights for me were Domagoj's win against GM Varga, Bobby Cheng's excellent effort against top seed Li Chao ending in a draw, Justin Tan's brilliant victory against GM Czebe and watching the game between Li Chao and James Morris live while messaging to James Mum who was desperately willing her son to hold on to the draw against the super GM.
The limited rated tournaments also saw MCC interest. The under 1200 saw Sophie Davis, Tony's daughter playing. While she is not an MCC member, Tony is often seen in the club. Young Sophie scored 2/7. The Minor was a toughly competitive event, which saw Victorian Junior David Cannon take first alongside talented NSW junior Kashish Christian. MCC's Daniel Dobos scored 4.5, Hannibal Swartz 3, and Paul Cavezza 2 (though he withdrew before the last day so it was from just 5 games). But the main triumph for the MCC was the Major under 2000 section. The tournament was won by MCC Treasurer Andrew Saint on 6.5/7. In the last round he had to play another MCC member, Dmitry Partsi with the winner of that game being the tournament winner. Andrew won the game, and took out the tournament. Other MCC participants were Gary Bekker 4.5, Richard Voon, Jason Chew, Anthny Hain, Sarah Anton 4, Finley Dale 3.5, Rad Chmiel 3, Angelo Tsagarakis 2.5 and Ray Yang 2.
Unfortunately, that is where the good news ends. Driving back from Canberra to Melbourne, a group of MCC members were involved in a car crash which claimed the life of Andrew Saint so soon after his joy of winning the prestigious Doeberl Major. Stunned members of the Australian chess community have reflected on how great a guy Andrew was, and I can confirm from my own brief time of knowing him, that Andrew always had a smile on his face, a positive outlook, and a will and energy to make things happen. The car crash cruelly also saw another fatality. Hannibal Swartz is a relatively new member to the MCC, and I hadn't met him before, but again by all accounts he was a positive, and genial member of the club. Both these young men will be sorely missed, and their fate will be long remembered by those of us who knew them.
The car was travelling on the Hume Highway, the main freeway between Melbourne and Sydney with 110 KPH speed limits. A tyre blew out and at those sort of speeds it would have been difficult to maintain control of the vehicle. Apparently the car turned over and no one in the car avoided injuries. The least injured were MCC committee members, Paul Cavezza and Anthony Hain though how minor their injuries are remains to be seen. Two others were in the car, and both were in critical condition and had to be taken by helicopter to major Melbourne hospitals. Dimitry Partsi, who had played the final game against Andrew Saint, is apparently conscious but sore, and awaiting surgery at the Royal Melbourne hospital. The biggest worry was 18 year old IM James Morris who was flown to the Albert with head and body injuries and was induced into a coma. Apparently, James has recently woken according to IA Gary Bekker, who reports that he has multiple bodily injuries, but has escaped without any serious head injuries. James is still in a critical condition according to his mother, and the next 48 hours will be crucial.
I am sure I speak for the whole of the MCC, and the Australian (and international) chess community when I pass on my condolences to the families of Andrew and Hannibal and wish those injured in the accident a fast and full recovery.
The accident made both local and national news.
Here is that final round game from board 1 of the Doeberl Cup. Both players were seeking glory, while soon after they would both be sharing a part in a terrible tragedy.
edit: as I was writing this post, the MCC President Grant Szuveges was writing his own piece on the facebook page of the Melbourne Chess Club. I asked him if I could post it here, and he agreed.
I first met Andrew when he moved to Melbourne for work. He came along to the MCC and after a short time we found out that he had been involved in chess administration in South Australia. He quickly accepted an offer to join the MCC committee and put in some great service to our club.
He was a very generous person and would always offer others a coffee when he went to buy one - even if he didnt know them that well. He was also generous with his time, putting a huge amount of effort into the very difficult job of being the Melbourne Chess Club treasurer, despite working long hours in his day job. Andrew was a shining light as a very generous and giving person amongst a chess scene of "individuals". He gave more to chess than he took out of it - both at MCC and back in Adelaide.
Andrew was also a wonderful person away from chess. He liked fine food and dining out. At a Bunnings sausage sizzle to raise funds for MCC, he bought all of us some Wagu beef steaks just to share the gourmet experience with all of us. After the sizzle he showed myself, Pano Skiotis and Paul Cavezza one of his favourite restaurants "Laksa King", a Malaysian restaurant in Flemington. It was so good that I went back there the next night too! Andrew was also the brains behind the free lunch at Cup Weekender and wouldve enjoyed cooking good food for all of the players in the event. As well as food and cooking, I also enjoyed talking to Andrew about travelling, football and his other interests - in fact we really didnt talk very much about chess!
When someone passes away, it is customary to talk about the persons attributes and generosity, however with Andrew its simply so easy to remember countless examples of these things - they are not hard to find with him and even after we all discuss the great things he did, there will still have been another 1000 generous things he has done that have simply gone unnoticed - that was just the sort of person he was.
After hearing that Andrew had won the major at Doeberl, I immediately sent him a rather cheeky email suggesting that he should use his prize money to buy an MCC life membership. Had he read it, Im sure that he wouldve known that I wasnt completely serious, yet it wouldnt have surprised me either if he had actually said "yes ok"! Unfortunately the next thing I heard was that he was gone. He will be looking down now and giggling about that email I think...
In losing Andrew, Australian chess has lost a great great person who did so much for other people and so much for chess itself. Andrew thankyou for the work you have done at MCC and for the friendship, happieness, coffees and restaurant tips you have given all of us - you are already deeply missed! Well done on a magnificent performance in your final tournament - not many people get to go out on top, but you certainly have - in both chess and in life in general!
Rest in peace my friend.


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Toronto's online journalists are being encouraged to contribute their ideas (as well as their volunteer labour) to make this year's Online News Association conference a success.
About 25 journalists and editorial managers met last evening to kick off discussions about the content and style for this year's meeting, which will be held at Toronto's Sheraton Centre October 17-19.
It's the first time the ONA has held its annual conference outside the USA. Last year's meeting was in Washington DC.
Joining the Toronto onliners at last evening's meeting were conference chair Ju-Don Roberts of washingtonpost.com and ONA executive director Lori Schwab, who said they were delighted with the strong turnout and show of support for the ONA.
The conference committee has established a Google group and may launch a wiki as well. Conference suggestions can also be submitted to Ju-Don via an email link on the conference website (and must be received by March 23).
Many thanks to conference co-chair Anjali Kapoor and her colleagues at Yahoo.ca for hosting last night's session. Looking forward to seeing everyone again soon.


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The world's first mega-soap, and one of the most popular ever produced, Dallas had it all. Beautiful women, expensive cars, and men playing Monopoly with real buildings. Famous for one of the best cliffhangers in TV history, as the world asked "Who shot J.R.?"
A slow-burner to begin with, Dallas hit its stride in the 2nd season, with long storylines and expert character development. Dallas ruled the airwaves in the 1980's.
Sue Ellen returns home from the hospital, but is not a thrilled new mom. The family worries she is sinking into depression, not caring about anything, including her new baby. J.R begins to mentor Dallas's newest lawyer, Alan Beam. The rest of the family, minus Sue Ellen, take frequent trips into the hospital to visit John Ross, still too weak to come home. Unfortunately, this does not go on for long because JR and Sue Ellen learn from a group of reporters that John Ross has been kidnapped...
Jock is set up by a hoaxer, Bobby thinks Cliff may have taken John Ross, and hunts him down. J.R gets a call from Ames and Garr claiming they have the child and demand a ransom. Pamela, Bobby and Cliff work together to find the baby, leading them to a bereaved mother.
Sue Ellen's mother, and predatory sister, Kristin, arrive at Southfork for a visit to see baby John Ross, much to Lucy's displeasure. Digger Barnes is back in Dallas visiting Cliff and Pam, but he's not well. He's diagnosed with a genetic disease which affects the whole family. Though they know that John Ross may be Cliff's son, he and Pam decide to keep the disease a secret. Meanwhile, J.R starts to take a closer look at Sue Ellen's baby sister...
Pam continues to worry about her family's health and its possible effects on John Ross, and her pregnancy. Valene returns to town, determined to have Lucy forgive her. She enlists Bobby's help, but Lucy is not receptive.
J.R can't keep his eyes off Sue-Ellen's sister, Kristin, so he gives her a job at Ewing Oil, and moves her into the Ewing condo. Pam tells Bobby about her pregnancy, but says nothing about her disease. J.R. continues to secretly finance Cliff Barnes' election campaign, and also mortgages the Southfork Ranch for his drilling project in southeast Asia.
J.R. and Jock get wounded by sniper fire when three of Jock's enemies from the past catch up with him during a hunting trip to Louisiana. In his pain, Jock reveals a secret about his past. Miss Ellie pays a worrying visit to the hospital.
Sue Ellen is unhappy with her marriage to J.R. and she looks for psychiatric help. J.R. is stalling over Jock's request about Amanda. Pam has an accident- she falls down from her horse and loses her baby again. She finally tells Bobby about her hereditary disease
It's Ewing Rodeo day, and the family is out in force, with both Bobby and Ray showing their riding skills. Sue Ellen has her head turned by cowboy Dusty Farlow at a restaurant. J.R. is does not approve and makes it very clear to Dusty - and Sue Ellen. Ellie is preoccupied. A clean and sober Digger comes to the rodeo to see John Ross III.
J.R.'s stalling over Jock's request for Amanda's will provision is revealed. Sue Ellen continues to meet with Dusty, who encourages her to leave J.R. Miss Ellie receives the news she dreaded about her breast. She doesn't tell Jock because in the past he left his first wife Amanda because she became ill. She goes into the hospital for treatment.
Miss Ellie's tumor is completely removed along with her breast, but she falls into a depression, fearing losing Jock. Lucy can't handle Ellie's operation and avoids her. J.R. reveals his plan for dealing with Cliff.
It's Jock's birthday, and J.R. stages a fight with Alan Bean at his party, attracting Lucy's eye, but in pursuing him, she witnesses an important meeting. Miss Ellie is still struggling with her self-image. Bobby investigates J.R's Asian project.
The drilling in Asia run into serious trouble because of a typhoon and the banks demand their loan back. The Ewings are shocked to learn J.R. has mortgaged Southfork. However, the ranch has substantial oil reserves below. Will Miss Ellie allow drilling on Southfork to save Ewing Oil?
Pam is getting closer to baby John Ross. The section 40 well on Southfork is uncapped. Jock takes control, and wants to sell the Asian field leases, leaving J.R. feeling undermined and rejected. Sue Ellen feels no-one cares about her, and she can't feel for her baby in return. A disturbing discovery is found where Ray is building his house.
It's Gary's birthday, and Miss Ellie is missing him terribly. She begs Lucy to find Gary through Valene. J.R. takes Kristin off for another "business trip", which doesn't go quite as planned. Meanwhile Gary shows up in Bobby's office and agrees to meet Miss Ellie, who is overjoyed.
Pam throws herself into work to make up for not spending time with the baby, at the expense of time with Bobby. J.R. plots to get rid of Jock by getting Bobby back into the office. Ray and Donna start seeing each other after Sam Culver's death. Pam lets a secret slip to J.R.
Lucy is secretly seeing Alan Beam, but all he is interested in is her family's money. Pam is promoted at her job once again and problems in her marriage, and the bedroom, are on the rise. Kristin is finding her charms on the wane to J.R., and she isn't happy. J.R. sees an opportunity to rid himself of Lucy, and Gary... once and for all.
It's D-Day for Cliff's campaign as his funds dry up. Sue Ellen meets up with Dusty again. Cliff makes it public that he's John Ross's father, so the Ewings decide to sue. Cliff counter-sues for custody and to determine the baby's paternity.
Pam has to go to Paris for work, and although he doesn't approve, Bobby takes her to the airport and runs into Jenna Wade, his old girlfriend. They spend a lot of time together and reminisce about old times. JR attempts to take an interest in Sue Ellen's life, which annoys Sue Ellen, and prevents her from seeing Dusty. Donna and Ray realize they come from different lifestyles. Miss Ellie concentrates on defeating land developer, Matt Devlin.
Bobby wants to save his marriage and asks Pam for help but she doesn't think she can. She feels guilty because she can't have a baby. Sue Ellen wants a divorce but J.R. says he will never allow her to take John Ross away from him. Sue Ellen has to decide - J.R. or Dusty.
J.R. is pressuring Alan Beam to marry Lucy as soon as possible, but she's got a new crush. Cliff feels he is finished professionally but Bobby tries to help him Kristin finds she is being increasingly sidelined. Sue Ellen tries a new strategy in her fight with J.R. Jock frustrates J.R.'s plans for Lucy and Alan by pulling strings to get him a legal partnership in Dallas. Lucy does some hard thinking over her choices.
Sue Ellen's plan seems to be working, but J.R. has made plans of his own. The investigation into the body found on Ray's land continues. Alan Beam pays the price for his failure. Sue Ellen hires a private eye to track J.R.s movements, but J.R has ways around that. Using the scheming Kristin, and the police, he starts to set Sue Ellen up as a drunk again in retaliation.
Cliff is put in charge of the investigation into the possible murder on Southfork and pursues the Ewings. Miss Ellie continues to fight the park development. Digger's back, and drinking again - he's found unconscious at Cliff's. Sue Ellen turns to Bobby as she becomes further embroiled in J.R.s plan. Then she hears some devastating news.
Jock is bailed over the charges, and they hire a top trial lawyer. Miss Ellie makes her position clear with Matt. Sue Ellen falls apart after the news of Dusty's death, and hits the bottle again. J.R.s evidence at the trial is damning. Digger is slipping fast but makes a startling confession on his deathbed.
J.R.'s Asian fields mature and the bank loans are paid off, but there's danger on the horizon. Sue Ellen is lost in an alcoholic haze. Pam is confused and needs to find out about her past. Kristin reaches the end of her tether and contacts Alan Beam. Whilst Pam, Bobby, Jock and Ellie go to see Amanda, J.R. makes a bold, dangerous move to protect his assets.
The cartel members and J.R.'s banker are financially ruined after the nationalization of the Asian fields. Seth Stone, one of the cartel members, kills himself. J.R. moves to drive Kristin and Alan Beam out of town and he wants to put Sue Ellen back into the sanitarium. Pam and Bobby leave Dallas when Bobby learns that J.R. shut down an oil field to stop Cliff from having his portion of revenge based on an agreement between Digger and Jock which Cliff has found among Digger's papers. An unknown visitor calls on J.R. late at the office...


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Last week I shared the first recipe in the {What's Cooking?} collection, Grilled Zucchini Poppers. This week's recipe is a new Cooking Light find that our family just recently tried and LOVED. It is healthy, hearty, and easy to prepare for a quick weeknight meal.
Caprese Wraps with Chicken
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups prechopped hearts of romaine lettuce
1 1/2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast
3/4 cup (3 ounces) fresh mozzarella cheese, chopped
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
Cooking spray
4 (2.8-ounce) multigrain flatbreads (such as Flatout)
1 large garlic clove, halved
1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add lettuce and next 4 ingredients (through tomatoes), tossing to coat.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Working with 1 flatbread at a time, cook bread 1 minute on each side or until toasted. Rub 1 side of each flatbread with cut sides of garlic. Arrange 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture in the center of each flatbread; roll up.
* A few side notes: I do not eat meat but my husband and oldest son do. So, I prepared all of the ingredients and added the chicken in at the end, allowing the meat-free wraps to be prepared first. I have used balsamic vinegar in place of the white wine vinegar...yummy! Also, you can use any type of shredded chicken that you have leftover or on hand. My husband used Tyson's All Natural Crispy Chicken Strips one night and loved the result. Experiment and have fun!
Nutritional Information
Fat:15.9g (sat 4.5g,mono 6.2g,poly 2.7g)


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Well, that was fast.
David Paterson's rapid ascension to the governorship of New York, and to a generally favorable view from the public and the tough New York press, took a tarnish Tuesday, when the new governor, his wife at his side, admitted to past infidelities — as his wife, Michelle Paige Paterson, did a few minutes later.
Paterson's admission came in the wake of stories Monday and Tuesday in the New York Daily News and The New York Times that Paterson admitted having extramarital affairs with different women over several years. Michelle Paterson owned up to doing the same thing.
In a press conference in Albany, Paterson was careful to stress that he had not "violated any law", nor "violated [his] oath of office," nor "misused state [or campaign] funds."
People around the country would be entitled to wonder: Is there something in the water in New York that does this or what? First, then-governor Eliot Spitzer resigned in disgrace after being implicated in a prostitution ring, with possible criminal implications. Then, a day after taking office, Paterson admits to intimacies with a woman not his wife.
Stranger still, the nation got to discover what was, apparently, common knowledge among the Albany press corps. Who says reporters can't keep a secret?
There were some real distinctions between Paterson's indiscretions and Spitzer's, mostly related to time. Paterson & wife strayed years ago and have since apparently reconciled their problems privately, without breaking the law.
But still. It's no way to start doing the business of the people of New York. Bad personal ethics makes a challenging job that much more so, at least in the short term. It may well be that Paterson was thinking of damage control, thinking about the work to be done to get the state budget passed by April 1, thinking this was something he didn't over his head until the next election. He couldn't keep this on the downlow forever. Best to just clear the air.
Fair enough. We just hope that's all to this sordid little story. The air in some parts of New York is bad enough already.
Image credit: Linda: "I live in upstate NY," Used under Creative Commons License Attribution Unported 3.0
Thursday, March 20, 2008
'A man of vision,' sort of
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