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House of Commons Hansard #95 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was refugees.
House of Commons Hansard #95 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was refugees.
Budget Implementation Act, 2006, No. 2Government Orders
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Some hon. members
Budget Implementation Act, 2006, No. 2Government Orders
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The Acting Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer
The question is on the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
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Some hon. members
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An hon. member
On division.
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The Acting Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer
(Motion agreed to, bill read the third time and passed)
Susan MalcolmStatements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Lloyd St. Amand Liberal Brant, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Susan Malcolm from Brantford, a terrific woman who was tragically killed in a motor vehicle accident recently.
To know Susan was to like her. Indeed, if a person did not like Susan Malcolm, then that person was incapable of liking a fellow human being.
Susan tremendously enjoyed the life which she shared with her husband, Scott. Together, they raised three children of whom they were justifiably very proud, Hunter, Emily and Robert.
Susan was a highly respected teacher and positively touched the lives of thousands of students who came into contact with her during her lengthy teaching career. She was always positive, never cynical, always looked for and spoke of the good in other persons and was not judgmental.
About her, it can sincerely and truthfully be said: "Let us be grateful for people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom".
Susan Malcolm brought happiness to the lives of many, particularly her family, and made many souls blossom. She fought the good fight and is gone to her just reward.
Salvation Army KettleStatements By Members
2 p.m.
Betty Hinton Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC
Mr. Speaker, next Saturday, I will do my annual shift for the Salvation Army Kettle. I invite all Canadians to honour the true meaning of Christmas through the charity of their choice.
There are many children right here in Canada who need our help over this time of year. These children will not share in the joy of waking up on Christmas morning to a gift under the tree without our help. Whether we add one more gift to our shopping list or donate an extra $5 to the Salvation Army Kettle, it will mean so much to a child. Please give generously to our less fortunate children.
Let me also take this opportunity to wish you, Mr. Speaker, the constituents of Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo and all members in the House a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
International Human Rights DayStatements By Members
2 p.m.
Guy André Bloc Berthier—Maskinongé, QC
Yesterday was International Human Rights Day. In 1950, the General Assembly of the United Nations invited all states and international organizations to observe International Human Rights Day on December 10 of each year.
I would like to take this opportunity to quote from article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: "Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages".
I call on the Conservative government to reverse its decision to slash the budget for literacy organizations in light of the fact that many people in Quebec have a great deal of difficulty reading and writing.
The Bloc Québécois believes that this decision indicates a lack of respect for the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Cochlear Implant ProgramStatements By Members
2 p.m.
Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Sick Children's Hospital, in particular its cochlear implant program, which is second to none in the world and which has been doing miracles for children across the country.
My oldest daughter has a severe hearing loss. She has fought her whole life just to be able to participate in the most casual of conversations. When she was 17, she came home from school and said, "Dad, I don't want to be deaf any more". She went online and learned about the cochlear implant program. She contacted the hospital herself. Within three hours of her email being sent, we received a phone call.
From that moment on, Dr. Papsin, Patricia Fuller and Mary-Lynn Feness kicked into action. She was quickly assessed, she received her operation and she went through phenomenal post-op care. That operation has turned her life around.
All too often we hear from the enemies of public health care, but Sick Kids is a symbol for which we need to fight. The cochlear implant program is based on the principle that any child, no matter what the ability of their parents to pay, has the right to the best health care in this world.
I want to thank them very much.
Government of OntarioStatements By Members
December 11th, 2006 / 2 p.m.
Dean Del Mastro Conservative Peterborough, ON
Mr. Speaker, a recent report from the Rotman School of Management has concluded that the Ontario economy is slowing down because the McGuinty government is failing to implement sound economic strategies. In contrast, the report recognizes that the Prime Minister and the finance minister are committed to improving the productivity and prosperity of Canadians.
Sadly, and contrary to the report recommendations, it would appear that Premier Dalton McGuinty has decided to follow the blueprint designed by former premier Bob Rae.
Premier McGuinty inherited the hottest economy in the G-8 and has rendered it the fourth best economy in Canada. While the era of accountability has officially begun in Ottawa, lavish, wasteful, ad hoc spending is quickly becoming the trademark of the tax and spend McGuinty government.
If Premier McGuinty wants to bring back the Rae days, it would appear he is on track. If he wants to restore the economy, I would suggest he listen to the Rotman School of Management and read "Advantage Canada".
Cité-des-Jeunes A.M. Sormany SchoolStatements By Members
2 p.m.
Jean-Claude D'Amours Liberal Madawaska—Restigouche, NB
Mr. Speaker, on November 14, I met with a group of students from Cité-des-Jeunes A.M. Sormany high school in Edmundston to talk about my role as member of Parliament and also about the government's role.
I always find these meetings enjoyable as they are an opportunity to talk to students about issues of interest to them and also to share with them my experience as a parliamentarian.
The questions asked by these students were extremely relevant and I am convinced that such meetings should take place more often in order to increase the interest of our Canadian students in politics.
I was also pleased to see the level of opposition to the recent cuts announced by the Conservative government. The students want to take action and be heard in order to prevent the elimination of programs important to them.
These students are the leaders of the future and that is why I take every possible opportunity to meet such groups in our schools.
Before this House, I would like to thank all the students as well as the teacher, Sylvie Cyr, for inviting me to their class. I hope the experience was as rewarding for them as it was for me.
Davison SchoolStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Garry Breitkreuz Conservative Yorkton—Melville, SK
Mr. Speaker, each Christmas Eve, the children of Holten, a community in the Netherlands, place candles on the graves of Canadian soldiers who died in that country. After hearing of the Dutch children's display of kindness toward Canada, Mr. Randy Albers, a teacher at Davison School in Melville, Saskatchewan, coordinated a project to say "thank you" to the children of Holland.
Following much planning and fundraising, the Davison School students have created medallions made of specially minted 2005 nickels commemorating the victory of 1945 and the liberation of Europe. Through our Canadian foreign affairs department, I ensured that the necklaces would be in the hands of the Canadian embassy in the Hague in time to be presented to the children of Holten before this year's Christmas Eve ceremony.
On behalf of the Government of Canada, I would like to commend and congratulate Randy Albers, the Davison School students, staff and volunteers for reaching across borders and oceans to say "thank you".
Food PricesStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Yvon Lévesque Bloc Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, QC
Mr. Speaker, a recently released study comparing the cost of food in northern and southern Quebec found that there is a dramatic difference: a $1 food item in the south costs $1.57 in the north.
Costs are too high for the Inuit. Foods that are part of a healthy diet, such as milk, flour and potatoes, cost twice as much as they do in the south.
The Department of Indian and Northern Affairs is currently financing a pilot project in conjunction with the food mail program. This pilot project reduces the cost of mailing healthful perishable foods from 80¢ to 30¢ per kilo. However, only three northern communities currently benefit from this pilot project.
This program has proven its worth because, in addition to reducing the cost of food, it improves the quality and variety of food available.
The Conservative government must make the necessary resources available to make this pilot project permanent and offer it to all 145 northern communities. The Inuit have the right to a healthy diet, which is essential for good health.
Lung Association Christmas Seal CampaignStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Daniel Petit Conservative Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform the House that December is the Lung Association's Christmas seal campaign month.
In Canada, over three million people suffer from serious lung conditions. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which chronically restricts the supply of air to the lungs, is the fourth leading cause of death in Canada.
Our clean air act will help prevent lung diseases.
Our government is concerned about how lung diseases affect Canadians and has been collaborating with the Lung Association on various programs for a long time. We intend to keep working with them to reach our common goal: improving pulmonary health.
I therefore urge all of my colleagues to support the 2006 Christmas seals campaign during the month of December.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and merry Christmas.
Energy EfficiencyStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Maria Minna Liberal Beaches—East York, ON
Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize two outstanding organizations in Beaches—East York. Alex Winch of Mondial Energy has teamed up with Neighbourhood Link and Senior Link to build the city of Toronto's largest array of solar panels at a seniors housing complex on Coatsworth Crescent.
The solar panels, which powered up on November 25, will provide much of the hot water for the building, providing major savings and reducing greenhouse gases.
Winch's Mondial Energy Inc. will earn steady profits for investors, while at the same time reducing an estimated 40 tonnes of hydrocarbon emissions from the atmosphere each year.
The Coatsworth project is the biggest in Toronto so far and two more Neighbourhood Link projects are also in the early stages in the Beaches.
I congratulate Alex Winch, Mondial Energy, Neighbourhood Link and Senior Link and for their leadership in assisting with the cost of housing in Toronto and their effort to help reduce greenhouse gases. Their work is truly commendable.
Aboriginal AffairsStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Rod Bruinooge Conservative Winnipeg South, MB
Mr. Speaker, I am happy to note today the recent initialling of two landmark final agreements with first nations in British Columbia.
Like the Nisga'a treaty before them, these agreements set the foundation for economic growth and prosperity for first nations and for neighbouring communities as well. These agreements are real, tangible proof that the process is working and that with patience, determination and compromise, we can reach agreements that benefit not only first nations but all Canadians.
I would like to congratulate the federal, provincial and first nations negotiators on these remarkable achievements. Once these agreements are ratified, they will balance the first nations' rights with the interests of third parties and all Canadians. The treaties will provide clarity about the aboriginal rights of the first nations and provide certainty over ownership and use of land and resources in the province of British Columbia.
I am looking forward to the conclusion of more agreements with first nations in British Columbia and, indeed, all across this nation. It is through initiatives such as these, working with our provincial and first nations partners, we can ensure a brighter future for first nations and a more prosperous future for Canadians.
RCMPStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Joe Comartin NDP Windsor—Tecumseh, ON
Mr. Speaker, while last week's resignation of Commissioner Zaccardelli helped to remove some of the tarnish on the RCMP's image, it did little to put the matter of the Arar affair to rest and little to address the concerns of the other three Canadians falsely deported and tortured.
On the eve of the release of Justice O'Connor's second report, will the new government act to address this issue?
I earlier asked the commissioner to conduct investigations into the leaks but that they be done by independent persons. He refused to do that. We call once again on the government to initiate those independent investigations to get to the bottom of the leaks that so damaged Mr. Arar.
The government must act to create a parliamentary committee to oversee our security intelligence activities. We continue to hear of anecdotal evidence of people being detained improperly based on false accusations, some of which are coming from our intelligence agencies. We must ensure that what happened to Messrs. Arar, Almalki, El Maati and Nureddin does not happen to other Canadians.
The new government should do what the previous Liberal government failed to do, issue an apology to Mr. Arar and--
RCMPStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
The hon. member for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River.
Canadian Charter of Rights and FreedomsStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Gary Merasty Liberal Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, SK
Mr. Speaker, Canada is the home of the just society, a noble vision that affirms the rights of Canadians, including the rights of minorities and the most vulnerable.
We have seen the terrible cost of ignoring basic human rights, such as the internment of Ukrainian Canadians in World War I, and the injustices of the residential school system.
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is an enduring solemn oath to Canada. These historical abuses and shames must never happen again. The courts safeguarded these charter rights and freedoms, which are sacred to all Canadians.
The charter and the courts have protected many, including in Eldridge where deaf Canadians were found to have a right to sign language interpretation to avoid medical misdiagnosis; in Wu, which determined that imprisonment should not result simply because someone is too poor to pay a fine; in Williams, which found that an accused has a right to be judged free of racial bias; and in Mills, which asserted that victims of sexual assault have a right to maintain their privacy.
All court affirmed charter rights promote the vision of the just society and it is our duty as members of Parliament to respect diversity and maintain the rule of law.
Augusto PinochetStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Robert Carrier Bloc Alfred-Pellan, QC
Mr. Speaker, Augusto Pinochet, the former Chilean dictator, died yesterday. He overthrew the democratically elected government of Salvador Allende on September 11, 1973, in a coup d'état. His 17 years in power were marked by a merciless battle against the democratic aspirations of Chile, resulting in over 3,000 political assassinations and 1,000 disappearances.
During those difficult years, Quebec welcomed many Chilean exiles. We supported our South American companions who fought for greater social justice, democracy and respect for human rights.
Pinochet died without justice being served. We regret that he was not judged for his past actions.
The Bloc Québécois is not shedding any tears over Pinochet's death and, on this day, we would like to say that we grieve for all the victims of that regime.
Grammy AwardsStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Rodger Cuzner Liberal Cape Breton—Canso, NS
Mr. Speaker, last week, the 49th annual Grammy Award nominees were announced in Hollywood, California. Nominated for best country song and song of the year was Jesus, Take the Wheel, co-written by Gordie Sampson of Big Pond, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
The song was inspired by the tragic death of an acquaintance of Gordie's who died in a car accident back in Nova Scotia. Sung by Carrie Underwood, it spent six weeks on top of the Billboard music charts and has won a long list of awards, including song of the year from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and song of the year from the Academy of Country Music Awards.
An accomplished singer, songwriter and producer with a shelf full of awards from the CCMA and the ECMA, Gordie has written for many of the most accomplished country and folk singers from both sides of the border, including Faith Hill, Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes and Great Big Sea.
On February 11 in Hollywood, the Grammy winners will be announced, but no matter what the outcome, Gordie has demonstrated immense talent and has made all Cape Bretoners, Nova Scotians and, indeed, Canadians proud of his achievements. I wish Gordie good luck.
Status of WomenStatements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Patricia Davidson Conservative Sarnia—Lambton, ON
Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, December 10, we celebrated International Human Rights Day. I will remind the House that December 10 also marks the 25th anniversary of Canada's ratification of the UN Convention on Discrimination Against Women.
Since our government took office, the fight on discrimination against women has been ramped up. Our Minister of Indian Affairs is fighting for aboriginal women by dealing with matrimonial property rights. Our Minister of Health has introduced wait times for prenatal aboriginal women. Our Minister of Justice is protecting our young women from sexual predators.
Our Minister of Citizenship and Immigration is protecting victims of human trafficking. Overseas, our Minister of International Cooperation is dedicating $45 million to UNICEF to provide medical treatment to mothers and their children in Bangladesh.
Finally, our Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women is putting $5 million more into women's programming in 2007.
That is how our government fights discrimination against women.
RCMP CommissionerOral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Saint-Laurent—Cartierville Québec
Stéphane Dion LiberalLeader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, last week, the Prime Minister said he did not know in advance that the commissioner was going to change his story. However, we know that the government had a letter from the commissioner dated November 2.
We know that the commissioner has said he spoke about this in advance with the Minister of Public Safety.
And now, the government has prohibited two senior officials close to the Prime Minister from testifying before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.
When did the Prime Minister learn that the Commissioner of the RCMP would be changing his story?
What is the Prime Minister trying to hide?
RCMP CommissionerOral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Calgary Southwest Alberta
Stephen Harper ConservativePrime Minister
Mr. Speaker, the government has already answered these questions and has not prohibited anyone from testifying before the parliamentary committee.
RCMP CommissionerOral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Saint-Laurent—Cartierville Québec
Stéphane Dion LiberalLeader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, I would like the Prime Minister to answer the question: when did he learn of the change in the version of the facts? He is avoiding the question all the time.
These two senior officials are very close to him. They briefed the commissioner before his testimony in September. Now these two officials are refusing to appear before the standing committee. We need to know what the Prime Minister is trying to hide.


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Californians have a drinking problem: New research says they're downing too many beers without recycling the bottles.
LOS ANGELESÂ — Californians have a drinking problem: New research says they're downing too many beers without recycling the bottles.
More than 1.6 billion bottles a year to go to landfills, which means Californians are throwing away $70 million in redemption value, according to findings to be released Thursday by the California Department of Conservation.
The state rate of recycling bottles has fallen to 52 percent, its lowest level in 10 years. Almost half the bottles are emptied at bars and restaurants, and most contain beer, department spokesman Mark Oldfield said.
The energy wasted by sending 1.6 billion bottles to landfills would be enough to power 8,500 households annually, according to the conservation department.
California's overall rate of recycling redeemable materials, including glass, plastic, and aluminum cans, has fallen to 58 percent from 70 percent a decade ago.
The national rate dropped from 52 percent a decade ago to 37 percent in 2002, the most recent year for which numbers are available, according to the Container Recycling Institute, a nonprofit group that encourages producers and consumers to take more responsibility for recycling.
Possible reasons for the drop-off include consumer apathy, more consumption away from home, and redemption values not climbing fast enough to keep pace with inflation, said Patricia Franklin, the institute's executive director.
In California, the state redemption value is 4 cents for bottles that are 20 ounces or less and 8 cents for larger bottles.
"I guarantee you if the state of California put a dime deposit on every one of their containers, the rate would go way up," Franklin said. "If a yuppie pulling down $70,000 or $80,000 a year doesn't care about the dime, someone will care about the dime."
Throwing bottles away fills up landfills and also wastes energy because recycled glass can be melted down at a lower temperature than it takes to make new glass.
"We can run our furnaces at slightly lower temperatures, which over time saves a lot of energy because we're running 24-7," said Dan Steen, president of Owens-Illinois California Container, which uses recycled glass to make bottles and food containers.
California officials are working with beer companies and the restaurant industry to show business owners that recycling can pay off in the long run. In addition, beer companies are providing promotional items related to recycling.
"If you make the opportunity available, people will recycle," Oldfield said.
Along with making at least 4 cents on every recycled bottle, business owners would save trash hauling expenses, though they would take on the additional costs of recycling pickup. The estimated net gain for business would be $10 for every 1,000 bottles recycled, the department found.
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December 19, 2012 — Hospitalized children who suffer cardiac arrest are nearly three times more likely to survive than they were about a decade ago, and no more likely to suffer brain impairment, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.
Researchers analyzed the cases of 1,031 children who suffered cardiac arrest at 12 urban U.S. teaching hospitals from 2000-2009. The hospitals participate in the American Heart Association's Get With the Guidelines-Resuscitation program, a quality-improvement effort that promotes consistent application of the latest scientific guidance for resuscitation.
In 2009, 43.4 percent of children studied survived until they were released from the hospital compared to 14.3 percent in 2000. Among surviving children, the risk of brain impairment has remained unchanged during this period.
"Survival in children who experience a cardiac arrest in the hospital has increased nearly threefold during the past decade, and most of those who survive are without severe neurological disability," said Saket Girotra, M.D., lead author of the study and an interventional cardiologist at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City.
Most children who suffer in-hospital cardiac arrests are already critically ill, Girotra said. These children typically have respiratory illnesses such as pneumonia, severe infections or have had heart surgery or are receiving care for conditions such as heart failure.
At the time of their cardiac arrest, almost 85 percent of the children in the study had "non-shockable" initial heart rhythms like asystole or pulseless electrical activity. Survival rates are lower in this group than for children with "shockable" rhythms such as pulseless ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation, which are more often linked to underlying heart disease.
Over the course of the study, the proportion of children with cardiac arrest from pulseless electrical activity increased substantially, perhaps due to an increase in acute illnesses that were not heart-related, Girotra said.
"What was striking was that, despite this trend, survival still improved," Girotra said.
Survival rates also improved across age groups, gender and initial cardiac rhythm.
The researchers also explored whether better survival was due to better care during the resuscitation phase, when the heart is restarted, or better care during the post-resuscitation phase, when doctors treat underlying illness while supporting organ function. While improvements were noted in both phases, the largest gains stemmed primarily from better care during the resuscitation phase, with survival rates during that window rising from 42.9 percent in 2000 to 81.2 percent in 2009.
Although the study could not determine specifically what fueled the survival gains, Girotra said the improvement was probably due to a combination of factors, a number of which have been emphasized by the American Heart Association and other professional groups.
Those includes early recognition of cardiac arrest with the use of monitoring systems, high-quality chest compressions, timely defibrillation in patients with shockable heart rhythms, appropriate use of medicines during cardiac arrest and optimal care for resuscitated patients. The findings, he said, underscore the importance of continuing efforts to improve the quality of resuscitation.
Because of their participation in the Get With the Guidelines-Resuscitation program, hospitals in the study may differ from non-GWTG participating hospitals in important ways, Girotra said, such as additional resources and commitment to quality improvement, which may have accounted for the dramatic survival gains.
"Our results may not reflect performance at non-participating hospitals," he said.
Co-authors are John A. Spertus, M.D., M.P.H.; Yan Li, Ph.D.; Robert A. Berg, M.D.; Vinay M. Nadkarni, M.D.; and Paul S. Chan, M.D., M.Sc. Author disclosures and sources of funding are on the manuscript.
For more information: www.newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/_prv-more-children-surviving-in-hospital-241744.aspx


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countries, spurred on by a combination of scientific inquiry, nationalism,
and colonialism, mounted far-flung expeditions to observe the 1874
and 1882 transits. A new addition to the mix was the United States.
U.S. Naval Observatory oversaw details for the eight official U.S.
expedition teams in 1874, and it commissioned identical instruments
for each of them. Expedition leaders felt that the key to success
was the use of a new method for capturing precise details of the
transit: photography.
Expeditions in the 19th Century
of the 1874 transit-of-Venus expeditions found that their photographic
methods did not give them images clear enough for accurate measurements.
However, the Americans, who took more than 200 photographs of the
transit, felt that their method was worth trying again in 1882.
1882 transit was visible in the United States, and the U.S. Naval
Observatory's eight expeditions produced nearly 1,400 useful photographs.
The astronomer William Harkness spent nearly 20 years analyzing
the 1874 and 1882 data to determine the Earth-Sun distance. However,
his calculation of 92,797,000 miles (plus or minus 59,700 miles)
was still not accurate enough.
the transit expeditions were not a total loss to the countries that
sponsored them. They enhanced the international reputations of the
newly established governments of Germany, Italy, and Mexico. The
United States used its leading role in observing the transits as
evidence that it was a major force in science and foreign affairs.
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Advance praise for The Heavy
"Dara-Lynn Weiss had to defy her child's school, the judgments of other parents, and our fast food culture to rescue her daughter from the epidemic of obesity. Parents should see this as an inspiration-and a wake-up call."
-Amy Dickinson, "Ask Amy" advice columnist and author of The Mighty Queens of Freeville
"The Heavy should be required reading for every parent because it tackles-with refreshing honesty-that universal question we'll all face: how to do what's best for our children, even when the kids resist our efforts and society judges our approach. Dara-Lynn Weiss has written a brave book and started a crucial and overdue national conversation."
-Abigail Pogrebin, author of One and the Same and Stars of David
"Dara-Lynn Weiss has written a brave and honest memoir about what it means to be a parent, which is to say, sometimes we simply have to be the heavy-not because it will be a popular stance with other parents, or even with ourselves-but because it's our job. The love Weiss feels for her daughter, and the hard choices she makes to help her, are at the center of this daring book."
-Dani Shapiro, author of Devotion and Slow Motion
"Dara-Lynn Weiss is inspirational for her sheer will, her unwavering dedication, and her willingness to take accountability for her own actions. The Heavy is a stark look at imperfect parenting-and why our mistakes make us better parents."
-Christine Carter, author of Raising Happiness


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JERUSALEM (AP) — Behind an official wall of silence, Israel is signaling it wants the U.S. to strike Syria sooner rather than later, fearing that continued inaction could hurt American credibility in the region.
Yet at the same time, Israel appears to have little desire to see Syrian President Bashar Assad toppled, on the theory that a familiar foe is preferable to some of those who might replace him, especially the Islamist extremists who are increasingly powerful in the rebellion.
These contradictory forces have put Israel in a delicate position as the U.S. contemplates military action. In public, Israeli leaders have said little about President Barack Obama's handling of the Syria crisis. But following his decision over the weekend to postpone military action by seeking the backing of Congress, the signs of confusion and consternation appear clear.
"I have full faith in President Obama's moral and operational stance. I recommend patience," President Shimon Peres said in a radio interview Monday, seeking to calm a nervous public. "I am confident that the United States will respond in the right way to Syria."
Israeli leaders have been careful about voicing their thoughts about what the U.S. should do, wary of creating any perception that they are meddling in either American politics or the civil war in neighboring Syria.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rebuked a junior Cabinet minister who publicly criticized Obama. In a radio interview, Housing Minister Uri Ariel compared the American foot-dragging to Western inaction during the Holocaust. He also said American inaction sent a message to terrorists and hostile governments that there was no price to pay for using nonconventional weapons.
Netanyahu ordered his Cabinet to keep their opinions to themselves, stressing the need to behave "responsibly" at such a sensitive time.
But in a meeting last week with the visiting French foreign minister, Netanyahu himself called for a tough response to Syria, saying the world's reaction to the use of chemical weapons would have deeper implications for the international handling of Iran's nuclear program.
Israel, along with many Western countries, believes Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons, and Netanyahu has repeatedly raised concerns that international pressure to curb the Iranian nuclear program has been insufficient.
"Assad's regime has become a full Iranian client and Syria has become Iran's testing ground," Netanyahu said. "Now the whole world is watching. Iran is watching and it wants to see what would be the reaction on the use of chemical weapons."
For this reason, many Israelis reacted with disappointment after Obama announced over the weekend that he would seek a congressional vote before a use of force against Assad. Israeli newspapers and commentators criticized the American leader for appearing weak and indecisive.
"You can't count on someone who isn't sure of himself," said Hanna Tzikli, a resident of northern Israel.
Israelis have expressed their desire for American action with a mixture of moral and strategic concerns. Watching civilians die from poisonous gas is painful in a country built on the ashes of the Holocaust, in which the Nazis sent countless Jewish victims to their deaths in gas chambers.
It has also sharpened concerns that Assad might one day use these weapons on Israel. Special gas-mask distribution centers have been flooded with nervous people in recent days seeking to get their protection kits.
"If he used chemical weapons against his own people, he'd have no problem using them against others," said Oded Eran, a senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies, a Tel Aviv think tank.
Still, the operating assumption appears to be that a U.S. strike would not necessarily precipitate a Syrian reprisal against Israel. With Assad believed to be gaining the upper hand in the war, Israeli decision makers suspect he would be careful not to weaken his military by opening up a new front against a strong rival.
Israeli lawmaker Nachman Shai said American credibility was on the line since Obama long ago said that Syria's use of chemical weapons was a "red line" that could not be crossed. Similarly, Obama has promised Israel that he will never allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons.
"We are watching America carefully. We rely on America on all fields of life, especially now when it comes to Iran," said Shai, a former chief military spokesman who now sits on parliament's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. "We need to know that on D-Day we have America next to us."
Shai, a member of the opposition Labor Party, nonetheless praised Netanyahu's handling of the crisis so far. While Israel has a clear interest in how America responds in Syria, he said it is essential Israel avoid any perception of interfering in American decision-making.
Israel has not taken sides in the Syrian conflict, and Shai said it has no interest in doing so now. He said any American attack should deliver a "strong message" to Assad but should not seek to change the course of the fighting or oust the Syrian leader.
If Israel could be guaranteed that Assad would be replaced by a stable government that controlled the entire territory and the myriad of groups operating within it, it may be inclined to wish for his ouster, Eran said. But even though Syria and Israel are bitter enemies, the Assad family has kept the Israel front quiet for nearly all of the past 40 years — and many Israelis view Assad, a known quantity, as preferable to the Islamist factions, some of which are affiliated with al-Qaida, trying to oust him.
"It's hard to identify who are the good guys and who are the bad guys. Probably they are all bad guys," Shai said. "The interest of Israel is that no one will attack Israel and we will not be involved in any way."


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Goodbye Jack Bruce.
Le bassiste écossais du groupe Cream est mort samedi à 71 ans.
Avec Eric Clapton et Ginger Baker, Cream c'était le "super-groupe" qui a marqué la fin des sixties avec son blues-rock décapant et qui a laissé en l'espace de trois ans des titres devenus mythiques comme I Feel Free, Spoonful, I'm So Glad, N.S.U., Wrapping Paper, Strange Brew, Sunshine Of Your Love, Tales of Brave Ulysses, SWLABR, Take It Back, White Room, Born Under a Bad Sign, Crossroads, Badge...
J'ai toujours adoré ce groupe. Le blues en était l'essence et ça carburait à donf.
Un trio de choc comme il y en a peu de cette envergure. Trois musiciens auteur-compositeurs hors pair dont sort une alchimie insoupçonnée. Chacun apportant son style, son inspiration, sa technique. Et tout ça au service du blues. Du blues. Et encore du blues.
Second album avec une pochette signée
Robert Whitaker
Jack Bruce en interview en 1968.
Au Palais des Sports de Paris en 1967
Et 30 ans plus tard avec Ringo et Peter Frampton
Et enfin en 2005 pour "la réunion".
Born under a bad sign... (1993 au Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame)
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Sans oublier la collaboration de George Harrison, alias Angelo Misterioso, sur le titre Badge extrait du dernier album Goodbye sorti au mois de mars 1969.
Le mot du rédacteur en chef de MOJO :
Jack Bruce: 1943-2014
MOJOs Editor-In-Chief pays tribute to Creams life-long musical adventurer.
JACK BRUCE WAS A MAN whose career was animated by a genuine sense of adventure and where music provided him with an endless outlet for expression.
Like so many British musicians who were born during World War II, jazz provided him with a clarion call and it was the genre that, despite his many achievements in the field of rock, he most readily identified with throughout his life.
Born in Bishopbriggs, Lanarkshire, Bruce learned cello and composition from an early age before abandoning his studies to lug his double bass around Italy with the Murray Campbell Big Band. By the age of 19 hed moved to London and joined Alexis Korners Blues Incorporated, entering a supremely fertile artistic milieu where the musical possibilities seemed endless.
His Blues Incorporated bandmates included organist Graham Bond, drummer Ginger Baker, the three joining forces in The Graham Bond Organisation in 1963 alongside the 20-year-old guitarist John McLaughlin. The febrile, drug-fuelled atmosphere of Bonds band would see Bruce and Baker develop an almost legendary antipathy, the latter claiming that the formers playing was too busy pots and kettles, surely. After two years of musical and personal tension, Bruce left the group ostensibly to pursue a solo career having appeared on the seminal The Sound Of 65 album, and its follow-up, Theres A Bond Between Us.
His reputation was such that he was invited to join Marvin Gayes Stateside group, but he turned it down, joining John Mayalls Bluesbreakers instead. There he first met Eric Clapton, and while his stay in the band was short, he did record a live set at Londons Flamingo Club which was originally intended to form the basis of the bands Beano album. In the end, the original 1966 Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton does not include Bruce, although he does feature on four tracks on the 2006 anniversary two-disc set.
A short stint playing with Manfred Mann followed; the bands Pretty Flamingo hit Number 1 in the UK in May prior to Bruce accepting the invitation to join Clapton and Baker in an unnamed new band ironically at the drummers behest in July 1966.
Christened Cream due to their musical pedigree, all three band members contributed significantly to the bands intense sound and drew significantly on their past experiences. Bruces compositional skills, meanwhile, came to the fore on some of the bands most celebrated tracks including N.S.U. (the opening track on their December 66 debut, Fresh Cream), Sunshine Of Your Love, White Room and I Feel Free. Bruces expansive runs on his Gibson EB-3 bass became a Cream hallmark, but equally significant were his potent vocal melodies, which helped the trio travel far beyond their original desire to reaffirm their blues roots.
With Clapton tiring of the supergroup format and Bruce and Baker again at odds, Cream made the decision to split in May 1968, playing their final shows in the UK in November of that year. In August Bruce had already entered the studio and recorded an album of free jazz instrumentals with John McLaughlin, saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith and drummer Jon Hiseman. The sessions would finally be released as 1970s Things We Like, Bruces second solo album, which followed a stint in Miles Davis drummer Tony Williams Lifetime band and 1969s more accessible solo debut, Songs For A Tailor.
A Top 10 UK hit, Songs was titled in tribute to Jeannie Franklyn, Creams costume designer and Bruces former flame whod been killed when travelling with her current beau, Richard Thompson, when Fairport Conventions van crashed on the M1 on May 12, 1969. It also underlined Jacks vast range of compositional skills with a selection of material that cut across genres and incorporated baroque flurries and wordplay. A key track, Theme From An Imaginary Western (co-written with his collaborator Pete Brown), would later be covered by Mountain. Elsewhere, Weird Of Hermiston originally composed for Creams Disraeli Gears album combined the title of an unpublished Robert Louis Stevenson novel (Weir Of Hermiston), an Edinburgh suburb (Hermiston) and a set of nihilistic, gothic lyrics echoing the death of 60s optimism, where even trees are no longer a comfort.
Bruces restlessness meant that his recorded output from 1970 onwards remained prolific. In 1971, for instance, he participated in Carla Bley and Paul Haines ambitious jazz opera, Escalator Over The Hill, before returning to hard rock territory in 72 with West, Bruce And Laing alongside Mountain guitarist Leslie West and drummer Corky Laing (the trio cutting two albums). The following year he played bass on Lou Reeds multi-faceted masterpiece, Berlin, and then, in 1974, Frank Zappas Apostrophe emerged with Bruce playing cello on the instrumental title track.
Bruces urge to collaborate never seemed to fade, and would include further major work with Robin Trower (three albums in 1981), US-born Latin music producer Kip Hanrahan (a slew of releases beginning with 1983s Desire Develops An Edge) and the power trio BBM (Bruce, Baker And Moore, with Ginger Baker and Gary Moore, who released one album, Around The Next Dream, in 1994).
In 2003 Bruce was diagnosed with liver cancer but, despite an initial failed transplant, he recovered to join Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton in the reformed Cream for concerts at Londons Royal Albert Hall and Madison Square Garden.
Earlier in the spring of 2014, Jack Bruce joined your correspondent on MOJO Rocks, the weekly radio show on Planet Rock, to publicise his latest solo album, Silver Rails. While he appeared frail and admitted that his health was not all it could be, his enthusiasm for music remained palpable.
When it came to discussing his achievements in Cream, he was proud and yet philosophical, acknowledging that he would continue to be celebrated for those times, but affirming that his body of work extended far beyond those two highly fecund years in the mid-60s. Whether Cream could be tempted to perform for one final time was also a question he toyed with, coyly, but he made it clear that the making of Silver Rails had presented him with as much pleasure as any of his other recordings.
Discussing his latest collaborators including guitarists Phil Manzanera, Uli Jon Roth, Bernie Marsden and Robin Trower as well as keyboard player John Medeski he reserved special praise for drummer Cindy Blackman Santana (aka Mrs Carlos Santana). A disciple of Tony Williams, her skills, dedication and energy made him beam with joy.
Bruces death at his home in Suffolk on October 25 at the age of 71 robs us of a man whose life was defined by music until the very end. How we shall miss him.
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Les funérailles de Jack Bruce...
Parmi les morceaux repris en hommage lors de la cérémonie : Strawberry Fields Forever.
La déclaration de Ringo :
We lost Jack Bruce today an incredible musician writer and a good friend peace and love to all his family.
ERIC CLAPTON and Ginger Baker today attended the funeral of their Cream bandmate Jack Bruce's funeral in London.
His friend and Cream lyricist Pete Brown shared reminiscences with guests at today's service, which also included contributions from Bruce's son Malcolm, daughters Natasha and Kyla, a poem written by another son Corin and a tribute from his wife Margrit.
The guests sang Morning Has Broken, the Beatles hit Strawberry Fields Forever and Bruce's track Theme For An Imaginary Western to honour the man who was described in the order of service as a "beloved husband, father, granddad and all round legend".
The pair were spotted in a sea of faces at Golders Green Crematorium, mingling with the other guests and preparing to say a final fare well. An order of service for the famous bass player's funeral described him as an "all round legend".
It's said certain members of the congregation put on a special performance of Strawberry Fields Forever, as well as blasting out of a couple of Jack's best and most famous hits.
A tribute was read out by Bruce's wife Margrit while his daughters Natasha and Kyla, son Malcolm and other son Corin were all in attendance. The musician fought a long battle against liver cancer, having first been diagnosed in 2003, but that was just one of the health issues he struggled with in a life blighted by drugs.
The Beatles legend Ringo Starr said: "We lost Jack Bruce today an incredible musician writer and a good friend peace and love to all his family."
While former Guns N' Roses star Slash added: "Just heard the news of Jack Bruce passing; he was a prince of a man & an icon of his generation, my generation & generations to come. RIP."
The Eagles Joe Walsh wrote: "Sad to hear of Jack Bruce's passing. He was a good friend and a remarkable musician."
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Every once and awhile I like to take a break from DIY and decor talk – to just chat about other life stuff. I love hearing your stories and I've thought about this kind of post for a while. Mostly because I just want to hear your experiences. :)
I was reminded of this topic yesterday. Does randomly "freaky" stuff happen that weirds you out a little bit? All my life I've had stuff like that happen. When I was younger I would experience that déjà vu feeling ALL the time. You know, that feeling like you've done whatever you're doing before? It would happen about once a week, even into my 20's. When my mind was young and free I guess. ;)
I've always been fascinated by those kind of experiences since then. Stuff like that doesn't happen as much as it used to, but it still freaks me out when it does. Yesterday was a mild one – I go to Zumba classes four to five times a week and the instructor is now a friend of mine. I've been attending for nearly two years and in all that time I can't remember ONE time she's canceled class for being sick.
Wednesday, about three hours before class, for some reason I had this strong feeling she was going to cancel class because of the flu. This woman is NEVER ill, and if she is, she powers through, so I don't know why I would think that. Class happened that night so I forgot about it.
But yesterday…at the same time of day I thought she was going to cancel for being sick the day before, she canceled because she was sick…with the flu. She NEVER does this. Ever. Why would I even have thought that?
Or perhaps just a coincidence? Most likely.
All I know is it weirded me out.
I visit a local shredding company a few times a year and had an odd experience there recently. I used to shred our junk mail and papers at home but it got out of control, so now I take anything personal to be shredded every four months or so – the $10 is totally worth it. So anyway the same office manager has been there for the few years or so I've been going – even though I only stop in three or four times a year, she's there every time.
Two times ago I went in and she was out of the office, which I thought was weird because she's always there. The next trip a few months later, I walk in and she was in the back and called out to me that she'd be right up. And the thought just hit me – I bet she's pregnant and last time she was out because she had morning sickness.
And then she walks out with a very (cute) pregnant belly and I think she was probably wondering why I was staring at it like an idiot. That one really freaked me out.
I had one scary experience when I was nine years old. We lived out in the boonies and I was at a friend's house. It was about this time of year, about February, and it was snowing like crazy. My friend's parents got a call that their older son had been in a car accident. The dad left to head to the hospital while the mom stayed back with me, my friend and her other siblings.
All the sudden I felt this horrible sense of dread, and told my friend my mother had been in an accident too. I remember feeling so heavy and sad and knew with all of me that she had been in an accident. It was terrifying. I was only nine but I knew better than to burden her mother with my fears – she was dealing with enough as it was at that moment.
The time for my mom to pick me up came and went and the feeling got worse and worse. (Of course there were no cell phones then.) I knew without a doubt something had happened and I remember crying at one point because there was absolutely nothing I could do about it. Thing is, my mother was pregnant with my sister at the time, due just two months later.
It was almost two hours later when my mom finally arrived – and she had been in an accident (a man in a truck had plowed into her). The other driver was seriously hurt, she walked away with a tiny cut on her chin. I will never forget that as long as I live. I knew with all of me that something had happened.
I wonder to this day if it was a sense I had about my mom or a connection with my sister who was born a couple months later. Most freaky stuff I can pass off as coincidence – that one sticks with me because I know it wasn't.
So do you ever experience things like this? These stories fascinate me.
Do you think it's intuition or just coincidence? Or something MORE? :) Do your young children ever have a sense about things?


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Uk UFO Sightings [ February 2009] Updated Regularly
Posted by dandare on February 12, 2009
I will try and keep this up to date, with all information from the UK.
Please check back from time to time, as this will be updated regularly…If you see something that i have missed, please contact me (thanks)…..
There has been an explosion of UK UFO activity this year, mainly due to the Sun (tabloid UK newspaper) who think they are the UFO EXPERTS, seeming to print anything remotely to do with UFOs (with no facts/sensationalism and mostly no TRUTH). Unfortunately, this now seems to be spreading to other National newspapers.
Are they eventually going to make UFOLOGY a complete joke?
So, many of the sightings reported are sensationalized, with usually alot of information missing.
Please keep this in mind as you view these postings from the local and national press.
I'm afraid many also fail to follow up on their initial leads, and many reports just remain forgotten.
Some incidents could be UFO balloons (please see: https://dandare.wordpress.com/2007/05/19/ufo-balloons-what-are-they/ for more details, from a previous article). There are also many other IFOs ( Identified Flying Objects they could be as well).
However, as i have said before, i am not sure what value they are to any UFO research.
Also, it must be said that everytime the MOD release UFO sightings, the press have a field day.
The Herts Advertiser " Video: UFOs spotted over St Albans " (with video)
Telegraph " UFOs: database of police sightings of records 310 incidents in six years "
" Gary Heseltine, a British Transport Police officer, has produced an annual report detailing UFO sightings by officers across the country since 2003.
His latest report, published on his PRUFOS (Police Reporting UFO Sightings ) database this week, highlights 50 new cases involving 106 officers – taking the total of individual sightings recorded to 310.
The 48-year-old said: "Police officers are trained to give dispassionate, detailed descriptions of things they see and are highly credible witnesses as a result " " (extract from article).
Paisley Daily Express " UFOs spotted over Barrhead "
East Kilbride News " Sceptic baffled by bright lights above Nerston "
Bradford Telegraph and Argus " Family sees return of UFOs at home " (with video)
" Kevin Brown, 57, and his family watched in amazement as a glowing shape changed colour and darted across the sky near their home in Kildare Crescent, Allerton.
He shouted to daughter Laura, 28, who recorded what they believe was a close encounter on her mobile phone while he dashed upstairs to get his camcorder " (extract from article).
Telegraph " UFO spotted opposite Houses of Parliament "
" The number of UFO sightings logged with the Ministry of Defence more than doubled to 285 last year, a rise described as "phenomenal" by experts. It is the highest number of sightings in 10 years.
All the incidents are included in a document released by the MoD yesterday, which details the date, time and location of the sightings, along with a brief summary of the eyewitness reports.
The Palace of Westminster sighting on Feb 12 is described as follows: "There was a craft that had green, red and white lights. It was still and static in the sky. It was seen for about an hour and a half." There is no information about who reported the UFO or what it may have been " (extract from article).
Streatham Guardian " MOD investigates Lambeth UFO sighting "
" A UFO seen in the skies over Lambeth last year was investigated by the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
The unexplained sighting is in an MOD dossier of 265 UFO related incidents reported to the Government department last year " (extract from article).
Darlington & Stockton Times " UFO sightings above North Yorkshire Town "
" A SHOCK Ministry of Defence UFO file reveals that a North Yorkshire town was a hot-spot for alien visitors in 2008.
A mysterious flying object was seen five times in the skies above Scarborough from early July until the end of August last year.
The sightings above the coastal town, and one above nearby Malton, were six of the UFO incidents out of 285 logged by the MoD in 2008 " (extract from article).
Daily Mail " The truth is out there: UFO sightings over Britain double in a single year "
" Officials have admitted the number of UFO sightings more than doubled last year – including one spotted hovering over Parliament.
A total of 285 unidentified flying objects were reported in 2008, compared to just 135 in 2007, according to a Ministry of Defence document.
The mystery craft spotted hovering opposite Parliament was reported on February 12.
According to the document: 'There was a craft that had green, red and white lights. It was still and static in the sky. It was seen for about half an hour " (extract from article).
Metro.co.uk " UFO sightings double in one year "
The Sun " The truth is in here "
" UFO experts were last night stunned as the sightings were officially revealed in graphic detail for the first time — following a string of exclusives about them in The Sun.
Only weeks ago we told how one UFO was feared to have pranged a giant wind turbine.
Nick Pope, who has investigated UFOs for the MoD, said: "The House of Commons incident is most interesting.
"Although the colour of the lights are what are normally associated with aircraft, you would have thought they would know the difference in Parliament " (extract from article). Mmmm… no comment.
Wiltshire Times " UK's Fox Mulder at UFO Forum "
Gazette " Brightlingsea: Police officer saw alien craft "
" A police officer is one of a number of witnesses to report UFO sightings across Essex.
The unamed officer's account of what they saw has been published by the Ministry of Defence as it reveals all of the reports it received regarding "alien craft" in 2008.
The officer claims to have spotted strange lights in the sky above Brightlingsea on New Year's Eve " (extract from article).
Ministry Of Defence " Defence News "
" Nearly 300 reports of possible UFO incidents from 2008 showing the date, time, location and a brief description of each sighting have been published on the MOD's website this week.
Among the incidents reported were 30 UFOs seen in February 2008 in West Yorkshire, a triangular craft with lights on each corner hovering at aircraft-height above Slough, and a fast-moving green object seen in May above the M6 motorway in the West Midlands!
The MOD receives a large number of requests every year for information relating to UFOs, and therefore introduced a system to meet this demand, releasing the first files to the public in May 2008.
Since then further dossiers have been released relating to reports of sightings over recent years " (extract from article). All these (from 1997-2008) can be seen here .
Knaresborough Today " Aliens in Harrogate – the answer ? "
EADT " UFO sighting by police officer "
" The incident in north Essex is included in a Ministry of Defence (MOD) report listing all the possible UFO sightings it was made aware of in the past year " (extract from article).
The Australian " Pop star pays $18.6m for country manor "
" Other aspects of the estate that could appeal to Williams include its proximity to Cley Hill in Warminster, a location associated with UFO sightings. Williams developed a passion for UFOs during his five-year stay in Los Angeles, which means that he might also have been drawn to Compton Bassett House by reports that the estate is criss-crossed by ley lines " (extract from article).
Sunday Sun " UFOs take a shine to us "
" UFO hunters have claimed the North is becoming a hotspot of extraterrestrial activity.
Ufologists across the region have reported what they believe is an unprecedented rise in the number of unexplained events in the night sky.
Strange shapes and lights have been reported in several areas including locations near to sensitive military sites and nuclear power stations " (extract from article).
GetReading " MOD probe into UFOs " (short article)
Louth Reader " UFO turbine results are in – ET is innocent ! "
This is Plymouth " MOD investigates Plymouth UFO " (including video)
" According to an official report just released to the public by the MoD, other strange occurrences included a 'very bright light' which 'zig zagged across the sky' in Millbrook and Torpoint, last May " (extract from article).
This is Kent " Documents show Tonbridge UFO sighting "
" The Ministry of Defence releases details of the sightings of suspected alien ships each year.
Amongst the reports from 2008 released last week was details of a sighting in the town at 12.55am on June 5 " (extract from article).
Horncastle News " Did you see orange UFO? "
" 7pm, Tuesday – DID you see an orange ball of light moving through the Horncastle evening sky?
Such a phenomenon was experienced by Sam Ellis, 49, of Bonnetable Road, Horncastle, on Sunday evening " (extract from article).
Teesdale Mercury " Little green men over Teesdale? "
" LITTLE green men may have been hovering in a spaceship over Barnard Castle, according to UFO witnesses.
Several strange sightings in the area were reported last month. On-lookers described seeing three balls of light that became orange and then disappeared.
People living in other areas of County Durham also saw the lights " (extract from article).
The Sun " UFO doubt over broken turbine "
" A WIND turbine destroyed as stunned eye-witnesses described seeing strange lights in the sky did NOT have a close encounter with a UFO, scientists insisted today.
UFO hunters flocked to the site after one 65ft blade was sheared off the giant structure in a remote field and a second was left twisted and useless.
The Sun told how locals were woken at 4am and saw strange lights streaking towards the 290ft-tall generator on a wind farm in Conisholme, Lincs, last month. " (extract from article).
The Tech Herald " Official: UK wind turbine NOT damaged by UFO "
" According to the inquiry, which was conducted by Enercon, the turbine lost its blade due to a "material failure" in the ring of 30 bolts securing it to the main turbine hub, which then resulted in impact damage being sustained by the second blade " (extract from article).
Metro.co.uk " UFO attack ruled out " (short article)
New Energy Focus " Collision ruled out in Ecotricity wind turbine mystery "
" In an interim report, the firm said that bolts used to attach the blade to the hub of the turbine exhibited "classic" signs of fatigue failure, and concluded that this is the most likely explanation for the incident.
The firm has ruled out bolt defect due to the nature of the failure, and the investigation is now looking into "supporting component" – those parts on either side of the bolts " (extract from article).
Daily Mail " The truth IS out there: UFO did not damage giant wind turbine….. it was simply a rusty bolt "
Daily Express " UFO sightings rocket "
BBC " Turbine damage not down to UFO "
" "There is a ring of about 30 bolts and they exhibit what examiners term as classic fatigue signs.
"They've ruled out bolt failure and are looking for the cause either side of the bolts in one of the components " " (extract from article).
This is the West Country " UFO reports in Taunton " (with video)
" MORE people have come forward this week claiming to have seen an unidentified flying object in the Taunton area " (extract from article).
Ilkeston Advertiser " More Ilkeston folk come forward with UFO sightings "
News & Star " Cumbria is UFO hotspot claim investigators "
News Scotsman.com " Robert McNeil: Robbie, if you see a flying saucer, don't be alarmed …. but get rid of that balaclava "
Telegraph " UFO wind turbine 'broke due to mechanical failure not collision with flying Object "
" They are now carrying out further tests to establish what caused the bolts to come loose, focusing on the blade and hub components to which they were attached. If one of these failed, the bolts could have been put under unbearable stress.
"The bolt failure was the effect not the cause of the problem. They have ruled out bolt fatigue and design problems, and we know that they were properly put on," said Dale Vince the co-founder of Ecotricity, which owns the farm " (extract from article).
The Weston Mercury " UFO sightings Weston and Brean "
" A HOLIDAYMAKER in Brean has spotted a UFO in the sky above the village.
The grey tube-like object was captured on video by a father and son on holiday in the village on July 27 last year " (extract from article).
Burnham on sea " Exclusive: Mystery surrounds UFO sighting in skies over Brean "
New Scientist " ET wrongly accused of damaging wind Turbine "
Mirror.co.uk " Loose bolts caused ' UFO mystery' at turbine "
This is Scunthorpe " UFOs not to blame for wind farm damage "
Irvine Times " Mystery surrounds Irvine UFO Sighting "
The Sun " Aliens hover over campsite "
FOXNews.com " Video shows UFO flying over British coastline "
" Dramatic film of a UFO buzzing over the British coastline sent experts into orbit Wednesday.
Vacationers spilled out of motor homes and drivers stopped in their tracks as a mysterious cylinder hovered over a campsite in Somerset, southwestern England.
The gleaming grey object can be clearly seen against the cloudless blue sky.
It has no visible sign of power — yet does not appear to be falling to earth" (extract from article). Notice the wording…. 'spilled out of ' , ' the gleaming grey object ' and ' dramatic film '. I do not usually comment on these articles, but to me it just looks like a helium balloon, or something of this type. (taken from Sun article). So it would be an IFO.
Chichester Observer " Was it a UFO spotted in Chichester ? "
" A CHICHESTER woman claims to have seen a UFO and wants to know if anybody can verify what she saw.
Wendy Hawley said she saw a 'massive' square object gliding through the sky faster than an aeroplane over her home in Stockbridge Road at around 11pm last night (Wednesday, February 11) " (extract from article).
Harborough Today " Clues to town's UFO sighting "
" THE MYSTERY surrounding the latest UFO sighting in Harborough appears to have been solved.
Similar to a situation in 2007, a Chinese lantern seems to be the culprit behind the riddle.
The Mail last week reported schoolgirl Georgia Cook's sighting of a strange yellow light moving in the night sky above Little Bowden " (extract from article).
The Packet.co.uk " Cornwall UFOs: fact or fiction? "
" The sightings come as the Ministry of Defence release figures for UFO's spotted across Cornwall last year " (extract from article).
This is the West Country " UFO fever: Are you a believer? "
" The Weekly News has obtained these exclusive images of what appears to be an Unidentified Flying Object in the skies over Burnham " (extract from article).
Loughborough Echo " UFO with pulsing light spotted "
"AN BRIGHT orange UFO with a strange red pulsing light was spotted in the skies over East Leake last Friday " (extract from article).
LEP.co.uk " Could water be link to Lancashire's UFOs ? "
Coventry Telegraph " UFO Hunters open Coventry city X-Files "
Hamilton Advertiser " MOD in n Larkhall X-Files probe "
Louth Leader " UFO sightings on the rise in county "
" Friday 3.45pm – LINCOLNSHIRE is proving a tourism hot spot for little green men and their flying saucers, government statistics suggest.
The latest figures released by the Ministry of Defence state the number of UFO sightings in the county is on the up " (extract from article).
A little pic of ' little green men' (just for the hell of it).
Whitehaven News " More sightings as Cumbrian UFO flap continues "
" North West UFO Research is investigating the red/orange light seen in the sky to the west of Walney Island in Cumbria on February 10" (extract from article).
Spalding Today " UFO sightings on the up in Lincolnshire "
" THE number of UFO sightings in Lincolnshire is on the up, according to the latest figures released by the Ministry of Defence " (extract from article).
This is Lincolnshire " UFO sightings take off over county "
" Reports from the Ministry of Defence show that last year, eight people called claiming they had witnessed visitors from outer-space tracking the county's skies.
This compares with a total of just 13 sightings for the five years between 2003 and 2007 " (extract from article).
St Helens Reporter " The truth is out there……more UFO encounters over St Helens "
" A stargazer claims he may have spotted a UFO flying over Sutton Leach – and has got photo evidence to prove it!
X-Files fan Lee Caldwell says he spotted a 'weird red light' flying low over the Leach Lane area on the evening of Friday, February 6 " (extract from article).
Farsley Today " UFO spotted over Farsley "
" The sighting happened at around 7.20 pm and was seen by three members of Farsley Working Men's Club.
One of them, Paul Cybaniak, 50, said: "I was outside the club. There was what literally looked like a bonfire in the sky.
"It went across pretty slow. One of the lads said 'is it a 'plane?' but there was no noise " (extract from article).
Wakefield Express " Another UFO sighting over Wakefield? " (short article).
Whitehaven News " UFO sightings latest: UFO lights over Holmrook "
The Sun " Amazing UFO seen over Essex "
This is the West Country " Something in the air "
" A strange-rod like object was apparently spotted in the skies above Brean – and attracted global media attention when footage was shown on video sharing website YouTube.
UFO enthusiast Steve Grantham from Reading was holidaying in the resort at the time, he said: "I had just returned to the caravan and managed to record some of it on my camera but I was shaking with excitement " (extract from article).
Seacoastonline.com " We want more UFO drawings "
Rye and Battle Observer " Hastings UFO researcher off to USA to speak at conference "
Evening Leader " New UFO sighting student spots red lights in sky over Wrexham "
" John Mainley, 16, took a video and photographs of the bright objects from his home on Queen Street, Rhos on Friday, February 13 " (extract from article).
St Helens Reporter " Out of this world….family report three UFO sightings "
" The family's brush with the extraterrestrial started when nightshift worker Michael Simpson, of Dentons Green, was returning home along the East Lancs and was stopped in his tracks by a strange floating object " (extract from article).
Get Reading " UFO mystery over Cathersham " (short article).
Worksop Guardian " UFO spotted over Worksop "
" STRANGE lights in the sky yesterday caused one Worksop man to think that UFOs might be coming to town.
Pete Godley, 28, of Harrington Street, spotted 'an orange glow' above his house and could not explain what it was " (extract from article).
Stroud News & Journal " UFOs not to blaim says Ecotricity turbine report "
Telegraph " London Fashion week: close encounters of the unique kind "
" Track-pants, sweat-tops, hoodies and all-in-ones were sequinned in futuristic, Day-Glo brights. Loose sweatshirts were printed with UFO's or with scenes of flying saucers hovering over cityscapes " (extract from article).
Spalding Today " It was our Lantern "
" In reply to your article "Did you see mystery orange lights?" (Lincolnshire Free Press, February 17).
Earlier that night my cousins and I had let off some Chinese lanterns that have an orange light.
We were thinking that that's what the orange lights were. You mentioned in the article that Chinese lanterns let off around Christmas were thought to be UFOs.
So that's probably the explanation again " (full article post).
Surrey Comet " Orange UFO spotted over Long Ditton "
" A suspicious orange light flying over a Long Ditton home stirred the interest of UFO investigators this week.
The strange sighting was made by Debbie Leigh, 48, and her husband on Saturday, February 21, as she smoked a cigarette in her garden in Oaks Way, south west London " (extract from article).
Bucks Free Press " UFOs spotted over Chesham "
" Three orange lights were spotted by residents Ian and Jan Knight near their home in Hollybush Road, Great Hivings, at 11pm on Saturday 14.
The unexplained objects did not make any noise before gradually getting dimmer and disappearing from view " (extract from article).
This is Guernsey " Couple see UFO off Herm "
" He had been standing on the Castle Emplacement on Sunday when a light attracted his attention at 6.40pm.
'It was a luminous object which looked like it had flashing lights at different levels, but it could also have been two objects flying in close formation,' he said " (extract from article).
8 Responses to "Uk UFO Sightings [ February 2009] Updated Regularly"
March 24, 2009 at 1:05 am
Whilst I was walking on Thursday 12th March 2009 a black UFO with flashing red and grey light on it was seen coming from the Sea out of the Horizon leaving a trail behind in the shape of a plastic tube. Also saw a half invisible black object that had parked on the Sea this could have been a Sea Portal an entry point for UFOs to Inner Earth. Then a diamond UFO came from right to left towards where the Corner Cafe use to be in and hovered above the Car Park building that's there a few seconds and vanished. Past the Sea Life Centre a golden oval UFO went towards a House. No Military Craft nor Plane wouldn't fly that low at a House cause those Earth craft fly at a certain hight. The MoD and those kind of things should let us have the truth and access to it without having to pay if it can get us away from doom on planet Earth.
Location of Sighting: Scarborough Beach North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Date of Sighting: Thursday 12th March 2009.
Time of Sighting: About 7:15pm.
From Mr M Clifton
May 3, 2009 at 7:34 am
At around 3:45 am this morning 3/5/09 my partner woke me up to make sure he was not seeing things… there was one single larger light that seemed to fly over from the direction of Glasgow, we are in Cumbernauld, at first we thought it was a plane but then realised it was going to slow, it then stopped and suddenly darted off to the left, once it was heading left we could see that there was a smaller light not far behind it that seemed to be hovering all around the object. The object just carried on in its direction until it disapperead out of sight. I would not really have thought much of it but for the smaller light that seemed to be following it, although it was hovering around the larger light, it would dart up and down like to aircraft I have ever seen.
Do you think this is a UFO? as my Partner said he saw a similar thing a few years ago… !
July 2, 2009 at 6:32 pm
UFO sighting in Cumbria?
Check this link for the latest updates
July 5, 2009 at 1:03 am
at 00:48 bright orange light seen flying over paisley moving left and right over sky then sat still and suddenly disappeared ?
October 26, 2009 at 4:58 am
I saw one that looks like the one in Birtian in 2000
I saw this morning at 4:55am 10/25/2009
October 26, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Hello I saw two morew this morning in loma linda ca.
one was in the east and the other in the south.
I have video on them.
- October 26, 2009 at 6:35 pm
February 3, 2010 at 7:23 pm
i saw an alien aircraft over the top of my hay field it was a long line about half a mile long and it was changing colors feb 2 8:00 at night then i saw one that was as big as a basketball it was changing colors to.
July 27, 2013 at 5:11 pm
Yes – I am running us another new book on the UFO axis soon… 😉


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Yo. Been some time now, but today once again Im talking about wolfteam. Today we will cover the ice wolf(4th from left). One of the 8 available wolves in the game, ice wolf is pretty commonly used after the introduction of the new wolf war mode. If you ask me, its really annoying. Using ice wolf in wolf war is just plain stupid as this will prompt others to use it and it can just be dubbed "Ice wolf war"...Anyway, getting a move on.
- Good against wolves. Its ice effects from the ice bomb carries over to its claw strikes. Deal one slash against a wolf and the battle is as good as yours, unless of course its a full healthed gurdian. A slowed target can hardly move less than divided by 5 of its original movement speed, and the attack speed is reduced thoroughly, at least by half, maybe even more.
- Ice bomb is great for nuking. Randomly flinging ice bombs in a 8v8 wolf conquest, EX conquest or wolf war can really get on people's nerves. Altough you wont get many kills this way, you give your teamates a chances to strike the enemy, since they have been iced, they are so slow they can harly run or fight back. Ice wolf is the ultimate annoyance king!
-It has a cool roar :)
-not much HP. Like many wolves, namely pshyco,ghost 1/2,smart wolf, it gets one hit KOed by RLs, and dies fast. And since it isnt like ghost 1, which can turn invisible, or ghost 2, which can hardly be noticed at all, it is plain in sight! That means it gets targeted and thus hit alot. This isnt good since it will die real quick.
- Can freeze self. This is annoying as when wolves come up close when you are charging up an ice bomb, you may freeze yourself, receiving the same effects as you will when you freeze an enemy.
Almost the opposite of smart wolf. Used against wolves, advisable not to use it to fight humans head on.
Ice wolf is a gay wolf. I'll say it, it beats all wolves head on. Yes it can solo a gurdian. Potientially its the best wolf killer in wolf war. It fairs okay in EX mode. It does its worst in wolf conquest/destruction S2. In wolf war, go offensive, you cant go wrong there. Just make sure you land the 1st hit, and you will almost,always win a head to head 1v1 wolf fight. In EX mode, go head to head 1 on 1 with wolves, you will most likely win. Watch out for humans that may cover them, you will die if there is a good human player covering your prey. Dont engage humans head to head, do basic wolf backstabbing. In wolf conquest/S2, go backstabbing. It isnt a good wolf to use against humans I'll say it. If you really want to make the best of ice wolf in wolf conquest/S2, play support. Throw ice nades at common human camp spots, this will provide your teammates with loads of openings.
Thats it for today. Next time I will be covering destruction mode or destruction S2, depends on my mood.
Heres the rating.


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1. Love Love Love (commas in the title wouldn't hurt) starred Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Gulshan Grover. Dalip Tahil, Om Shivpuri and Raza Murad played the roles of their fathers, respectively.
The film started out with some old school and rather popular dishoom-dishoom at a discotheque (to the tune of Zooby Zooby by Alisha Chinai -- remember?). This was when I thought this frame was perfectly timed (in the movie, with the dialogue, and in the present), given another movie with the word 'love' in the title by the gentleman who was an Assistant Director at the time didn't quite make it recently.
Sorry, Harry, but we do forgive you for Love Story 2050! =)
2. The story revolves around -- you guessed it -- a romantic relationship between Amit (Aamir) and Reema (Juhi). Amit was the son of a simple and ethical taxi driver, and Reema the daughter of a wealthy entrepreneur who was a partner of a bhai (yes, a bhai of the gangster kind). The bhai's son was Vicky (Gulshan Grover), who was Reema's boyfriend at the outset of the film.
Here is Amit, asking his father for some more time to sleep (as a kid, this was a lot funnier, I swear)...
...and here he is making the discotheque his own:
Here is Reema, looking as beautiful as, well...Juhi Chawla in her prime. She was quite sensational:
And here is Vicky, when he saw Amit and Reema on the dance floor:
3. Amit and Reema were made for each other. While Reema hesitated at first, he won her with his persistence. And she liked him more when they represented their school at some contest (wish the contest were better developed, but we had Jo Jeeta for that!).
Look, we knew after Qayaamat Se Qayaamat Tak a year before Love Love Love, that Amit and Reema were made for each other. They knew it too, of course, so despite behaving all innocent every once in a while...
...they did not hesitate to express their love either. This lip lock was bold in 1989. A new benchmark, perhaps? And one that was eclipsed in Raja Hindustani (Aamir and Karisma Kapoor) and then Ghulam and Mangal Pandey (Aamir and Rani Mukherjee), and even Rang De Basanti (Aamir and Alice Patten).
The kiss, by the way, was a result of Reema's appreciation for an Amit idea that suggested they meet 'secretly' while running every morning! This song immediately followed:
4. He knew she liked him when she braved leaving her mansion to join him at Disco Dandiya. This song was the most memorable from the film, and was (and still is, believe it or not) pervasive across dandiya ceremonies, if I may call them that, and competitions across the country and across the Bollywood fan-occupied places across the world. Apologies for the quality and no subtitles, but this is the best video I found:
5. None of this was oblivious to Vicky's father. As bad as his intent might sound here, his approach was milder than his son's, who wanted to kill Vicky as opposed to merely severely injuring him.
5. Poor Amit was approached by Vicky & Co. while in the locker room, and did well to escape after the dishoom-dishoom. You know, he's made the dishoom-dishoom his own too. Through the 1990s, he was one of the leading actors in action films.
6. In what was typical of Hindi films, Amit and his family were threatened. Amit left. Reema cried. And she gave in to Vicky's wishes to be his bride. Here, she invited Amit to her engagement at her birthday party, and cried some more.
Aside: A highlight in this portion was Amit calling Reema and saying 'hi' -- and stating that it was the 'Angrezi waala hi' (the English 'hi') and not the 'Hindi waala haaye' :o)
7. Amit, despite carrying a greater than likely risk of being ridiculed at Reema's birthday/engagement party, went to the party with a beautiful gift. If you have seen the movie, you know what the gift was. If you haven't seen the movie, toward the end of the month, I shall have a post dedicated to the gift and what I like to think is one of my works of art :)
8. There was more dishoom-dishoom, a climax at an amusement park, an attempted molestation, and some more dishoom-dishoom. Through it all, Amit and Reema were so young, so innocent, so naive, and so in love...they could have used some parental involvement, and that they did. But would that be enough? Would Vicky get the better of Amit? Would love, love, and some more love, survive?
The actors were all very good. Aamir and Juhi were fantastic together, as always. Gulshan Grover was at his irritating best. And the plot was going in the right direction, except that there was more dishoom-dishoom than would be desired (in fact, none would be even better). The term 'that taxi driver's son' (edited for content) was overused and lost what effectiveness it might have had, fast. And the story was one we are all too familiar with. The music by Bappi Lahiri was good, and I distinctly remember the songs being appreciated more than the film.
Yet, if you are a fan of Aamir or Juhi or both, you will find plenty to like in this film. Having said that, one can see why this was one of their less popular works. I am going with three stars for Love Love Love, because the performances by Aamir and Juhi save an otherwise average film. We really do expect a whole lot more than merely 'good' from them, do we not?
Movie rating: 3/5 (Good)
My classification: PG-13 (For language)
Music rating: 3/5 (Good)
Addendum 7/16:
Just realized that my classification and the age at which I saw this film aren't consistent. As they say, all is fair in love, love, love! :)


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LONDON (Reuters) – More than 2,400 former Lehman Brothers bankers based in Britain will have their pensions paid in full after winning a six-year battle to receive their money from parts of the collapsed U.S. investment bank.
The remains of the bankrupt Lehman group will stump up 184 million pounds ($306 million) so the pensions can be paid in full under a deal brokered by Britain's pensions regulator and announced on Tuesday.
The deal works out at an average pension of 75,000 pounds ($124,700) for each of the 2,466 members of the scheme.
Lehman Brothers collapsed in September 2008 in the highest-profile failure of a bank during the financial crisis.
Thousands of Lehman Brothers' staff had their wealth tied up in the Wall Street bank, which had long encouraged a high degree of share ownership among employees.
The Pensions Regulator said the agreement marked its biggest ever win and avoids the need to put the pension scheme into the Pension Protection Fund, which can pay compensation to pension scheme members when a company collapses.
The regulator had said that companies within the Lehman group should provide the cash to meet the UK pension plan's liabilities. The case has been tied up in court since, partly because various Lehman operations had made claims on the leftover assets.
The administrators of Lehman Brothers' European arm said it would fund the pensions promised under the scheme after receiving "significant" contributions from other parts of the group. It said the pension benefits are likely to be secured under a bulk annuity policy with an insurance company in the future.
Creditors of Lehman Brothers' European arm have been paid in full after the carve up of the bank's carcass.


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Prepare to think big as cosmologist Neil Turok, Director of Perimeter Institute, discusses how fundamental physics research has played a pivotal role in human understanding and is now a key ingredient within Waterloo Region's unique innovation ecosystem.
Turok will deliver the keynote speech during the 5th Annual International Reception and Dinner presented by Canada's Technology Triangle Inc. on December 5.
In his address, titled "The Arc of Innovation: From Theory to Experiment and Commercialization in Waterloo Region and Beyond," Turok will explore the value the Region places on basic research, and the collaborative spirit that has transformed the entire area into a model for smart, forward-thinking communities worldwide.
The highly visual presentation will provide a behind-the-scenes look into how Perimeter conducts multidisciplinary research, training, and outreach operations – and why this is not only attracting talented minds to Ontario, but also helping position Canada for developments in this age of new knowledge.
Then, in revealing what Perimeter scientists are specifically learning about our universe – on scales ranging from a billionth the size of an atom to 10 trillion times larger than our solar system – and about the quantum behaviour of matter on everyday scales, Turok will share some of the transformative opportunities and technologies that may lie ahead.
"What is coming is likely to be even more significant than any past transformation," Turok says. "We are analog beings living in a digital world, facing a quantum future."
This presentation aims to demystify the nature of theoretical physics research, and should be of interest to members of the business, education, and government communities. In particular, Turok will outline Perimeter's multidisciplinary model for tackling vexing questions, while sharing his own outlook on where developments in basic research may take us.
"Perimeter Institute has helped to make Waterloo Region a hub of cutting-edge scientific thinking unlike anywhere else in the world," said John G. Jung, CEO of Canada's Technology Triangle Inc. "By attracting leading minds such as Dr. Turok and Stephen Hawking to this region, Perimeter's research, training, and outreach activities put us in touch with the deep questions and ideas that can lead to new knowledge and transformations of the future. On December 5, we will be fortunate to see how Perimeter operates internally and internationally, to learn what current research tells us about our world, and to hear from Dr. Turok on his bold vision of the future."
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Montreal, Canada/Munich, November 18, 2008 /PRNewswire — Matrox Graphics Inc., the leading manufacturer of specialized graphics solutions, is pleased to announce that NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH has chosen and will be shipping Matrox Xenia™ Series display controller boards for use with a variety of color and grayscale medical LCD displays.
Matrox Xenia is the first native PCI Express single-slot board with all-digital, triple-monitor output and the flexibility to drive practically any known display configuration. Xenia Series supports resolutions from under 1MP up to 8MP, with up to 1GB of on-board memory, and features new technology to ensure optimum display calibration (via Matrox DLC™ and 8/10/13-bit gamma LUTs).
"In our planning for our next generation high brightness color medical displays, we need an established and innovative graphics solution partner," says Christopher Parker, Product Line Manager, NEC Display Solutions GmbH. "Our relationship with Matrox fits our technology needs perfectly, as well as making sure our customers get the latest cutting edge technology with best configuration flexibility."
With additional development potential for increasing hardware-accelerated performance via hardware LUTs multiple window IDs, and additional hardware features Xenia Series is a flexible and expandable solution for medical imaging developers and integrators looking for leading edge technology.
"Matrox is pleased to continue its long-standing partnership with NEC once again," says George Rigas, business development manager for medical imaging, Matrox Graphics Inc. "The wide selection of NEC color and grayscale medical displays complimented with non-medical NEC navigation console displays provides for a robust line of NEC packages with Matrox Xenia Series to offer medical imaging professionals pristine image quality, advanced features and functions which are necessary for efficient workflow."
NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH has its European headquarters in Munich, Germany, and is responsible for all business activities in EMEA, divided into the four sales regions Northern Europe, Western and Southern Europe, Central Europe, Eastern and South-East Europe with Middle East/Africa. NEC Display Solutions benefits from the technological know-how and the technologies of the NEC Corporation and, with its own Research and Development, is one of the world's leading manufacturers offering the widest product range of display solutions in the market. The display product portfolio ranges from entry-level to professional and specialty desktop LCDs via large-size Public Displays for Digital and Retail Signage (LCD and Plasma technology) to Plasma displays for home cinema applications. The Projector range offers products for all needs, from portable via business projectors to products for permanent operation as for PoS applications and digital cinema projectors. Managing Director of the European head office is Bernd Eberhardt.
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