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As is our practice on Wednesday we will now sing O Canada, and we will be led by the hon. member for Kitchener Centre.
[Members sang the national anthem]
House of Commons Hansard #45 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was c-2.
2 p.m.
The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
As is our practice on Wednesday we will now sing O Canada, and we will be led by the hon. member for Kitchener Centre.
[Members sang the national anthem]
ROV TechnologyStatements by Members
2 p.m.
Russ Hiebert Conservative South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to commend the White Rock ROV Chix. This group of enterprising young ladies built a remote operated vehicle to compete in the marine advanced technology competition in Seattle in May. Their hard work and ingenuity paid off as they took first prize in the Pacific Northwest regional competition. The team of Madeleine Gawthrop, Lindsey Gorman, Caroline Dearden, Rebekah Pickard and Jessica O'Sullivan beat eight other teams.
The Chix now have the honour of representing their region at the world championships being held in Houston, Texas, at the NASA space center. These home-schoolers demonstrated innovation and rugged determination and stand as fine examples to all young Canadians.
I would also like to congratulate the White Rock Heritage Christian School team of Peter Zielke, Guido Worthman, Kye Seo Hwang and Matthew Stevens for its impressive third place finish.
All the best to the Chix in Houston. We are rooting for them.
National Aboriginal DayStatements by Members
2 p.m.
Roger Valley Liberal Kenora, ON
Mr. Speaker, National Aboriginal Day is a day that Canadians celebrate the contributions of first nations, Métis and Inuit Canadians.
Today I would like to recognize the tremendous contributions made by the people of the Kenora riding. I would like to recognize Grand Chief Arnold Gardner for his tireless work on behalf of the Treaty 3 communities. He continues to highlight the obstacles that his people face to achieve equal standing in our community. He is a dedicated and well-respected leader.
I would also like to recognize Grand Chief Stan Beardy, who represents communities within Treaty 9 that have particular challenges with remoteness. He has fought to have their voices heard in Ottawa and he has persevered to achieve the results for his people.
I have been fortunate to have their guidance and, as such, I have gained a greater understanding of what we as a nation must strive for: respect, trust and above all equality.
I represent members of 41 first nations and Métis communities, and I would like to offer my best wishes for their celebrations.
MultinaStatements by Members
2 p.m.
Pauline Picard Bloc Drummond, QC
Mr. Speaker, today I would like to pay tribute to a large company in the riding of Drummond. Multina specializes in manufacturing seats for recreational vehicles, components for public transit vehicles, and foam and composite products.
A recent KPMG/Ipsos Reid survey of 250 of Canada's most visible business leaders showed that Multina is among Quebec's most respected businesses.
In addition, the company received an industry achievement award from the Réseau industriel Drummond for its contribution to the region's economic development.
Multina is a marvellous example of how dynamic businesses in the Drummond riding can be, and I am proud to have the opportunity to talk about it today.
Congratulations to the company, its management team and all of its employees on their excellent work.
National Aboriginal DayStatements by Members
2 p.m.
Penny Priddy NDP Surrey North, BC
Mr. Speaker, today we honour 10 years of celebrating National Aboriginal Day in this country and celebrating aboriginal people.
Yesterday the government announced the appointment of Wendy Grant-John, a special representative for the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. That is a positive message to first nations.
Ms. Grant-John has been a strong voice for aboriginal people and particularly for women. Aboriginal women have made progress in our country, but there is a very long way to go.
The Government of Canada has a role to play. Aboriginal women are still disproportionately victims of spousal abuse. Far more than many women in other parts of the country, women of all ages in the aboriginal community live below the poverty line.
They are forced to raise their families in crowded homes and unsafe conditions, often as many as 21 people in one house. They lack even the basics, like safe drinking water.
Aboriginal people are owed the resources and capacity for women to raise families in safe, healthy environments, and to take their place at the decision making tables. Canada's New Democrats will stand beside aboriginal people in their struggle for equality.
National Aboriginal DayStatements by Members
2:05 p.m.
James Lunney Conservative Nanaimo—Alberni, BC
Mr. Speaker, today marks Canada's 10th National Aboriginal Day. From sea to sea, from north to south, many celebrations are underway.
Right here in the nation's capital, there is a gathering of some 300 first nations, Inuit and Métis, pastors, leaders and community members. The First People's Summit is an assembly of leaders who desire to see the spiritual well-being and the moral integrity of Canada preserved, enhanced and promoted.
These original and host people are praying for and working quietly with determination to see progress in biblically based reconciliation. Their desire is to see healing and unity in Canada between all people, nations, churches and governments, and to cultivate true peace and prosperity throughout our land.
Today representatives from first nations, Inuit and Métis communities will sign a historic document entitled the "Covenant of the First Peoples of Canada".
Inscribed on the Peace Tower are the words, "Where there is no vision, the people perish".
I wish to draw this event to the attention of all members and commend the participants in this historic gathering for their vision and commitment to bring blessing, reconciliation and spiritual renewal to Canada. It is National Aboriginal Day. We have a reason to celebrate.
National Aboriginal DayStatements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Nancy Karetak-Lindell Liberal Nunavut, NU
Mr. Speaker, today is the 10th anniversary of National Aboriginal Day, a day when Canadians from sea to sea to sea celebrate the culture and achievements of Canada's aboriginal people: Inuit, first nations and Métis.
As I look back and see how far Nunavut has come since April 1, 1999, I am so proud of my territory and the people.
However, it is imperative that the federal government act on the Berger report regarding the Nunavut land claim implementation and the Kelowna accord.
The federal government must act on the housing crisis facing Inuit as well as health and education issues. By not doing so, Canada fails in its very real obligations to Inuit and puts the honour of the Crown at stake. The failure to act by the federal government fails not only Inuit but all Canadians.
I wish all Canadians a very happy National Aboriginal Day, a wonderful Canada Day, and a safe and enjoyable summer.
National Aboriginal DayStatements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Rod Bruinooge Conservative Winnipeg South, MB
Mr. Speaker, aboriginal people have played vital roles in the defence, economic prosperity, and the cultural richness of our nation, both before and after Confederation.
As fur trade partners aboriginal Canadians helped build Canada's first economic engine in Montreal and helped generate the wealth that led to the establishment of Canada's first bank.
All Canadians should be proud of their accomplishments and acknowledge how important they remain to the economic, social and cultural well-being of Canada's future.
Today is June 21, the summer solstice, a day aboriginal people have long celebrated. It is also the 10th anniversary of its official designation as National Aboriginal Day.
I encourage all Canadians to participate in activities taking place this day from sea to sea to sea in celebration of the important place aboriginal people hold within the fabric of our society and of this land.
Let us share in the celebration.
Quebec film industryStatements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Maka Kotto Bloc Saint-Lambert, QC
Mr. Speaker, in 1996 the federal government created the Canadian Television Fund to provide financial assistance to the television and feature film industry and to support production in Canada and Quebec.
On the heels of unprecedented growth in the film industry in Quebec within Canada, the federal government slashed the fund. In 2005, it was cut by $37 million despite its recognized importance and effectiveness.
In light of the fact that its performance has exceeded all expectations, it is vital that Quebec receive its fair share of the funds allocated to the industry. The Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women must ensure this and take action to increase the limits on funds available to francophones.
The Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women is meeting with the Quebec coalition today. Let us hope she finds some political courage and takes advantage of this opportunity to take concrete action in line with the federal government's stated policy of openness. To do otherwise would be to show that there is no place for the Quebec film industry in Canada.
Member for Edmonton--Mill Woods--BeaumontStatements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Mike Lake Conservative Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont, AB
Mr. Speaker, last Saturday night I went to an Oilers game at Rexall Place, something I had done literally hundreds of times over the past 10 years working for the team.
This night was special though as it was game six of the Stanley Cup finals. I stood beside the Prime Minister and, with a choir of 17,000, sang a spine-tingling version of O Canada.
The Oilers played the best game I had ever witnessed them play, winning 4-0, and I commented to wife that it was one of the most remarkable nights of my life.
However, the absolute highlight, the one thing I will always remember, came when we pulled up to the house and I saw my seven year old speck of a daughter jumping up and down for joy in the front window, because her daddy was home. I tucked her and her 10 year old brother into bed, and got to spend about seven more hours with them on Father's Day before climbing on a plane to come back here for the eighth time out of the past nine weeks.
As parliamentarians we are blessed with the opportunity to represent Canadians and to make decisions that will shape the nation. We all work extremely hard and are able to do so because of the sacrifice of the families we leave back home.
Today I want to recognize and thank my wife Debi, son Jaden and daughter Jenae, along with the family members of every one of my colleagues on either side of the House.
National Aboriginal DayStatements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Yasmin Ratansi Liberal Don Valley East, ON
Mr. Speaker, in recognition of National Aboriginal Day I wish to take this opportunity to remind the Conservative government of its moral obligation to the first nations in this country and to uphold the historic Kelowna accord that was reached last fall between our aboriginal people and 14 governments across Canada.
Unfortunately, this Conservative government and the current Prime Minister have chosen to turn their backs on the first nations by failing to uphold the Kelowna accord.
The former Prime Minister, the right hon. member for LaSalle—Émard, has taken the unprecedented step of introducing a private member's bill in this House in order to keep hope alive for our aboriginal people. The Kelowna accord is a comprehensive 10 year $5.1 billion plan to achieve a clear set of goals and targets.
The Conservatives inherited a very healthy fiscal balance sheet from the previous Liberal government. There is simply no excuse in this day and age to deliberately ignore the plight of our aboriginal people.
Liberal Party of CanadaStatements by Members
June 21st, 2006 / 2:10 p.m.
Jeff Watson Conservative Essex, ON
Mr. Speaker, it is June. School is out and it is report card time. It is only fitting then to deliver a report card on the Liberal's first semester in opposition.
In math, the Liberals get an F for failing to understand that slashing the GST plus tax credits equals $20 billion more in the pockets of Canadians.
In geography, the Liberals get an F for forgetting where Afghanistan and our courageous troops are.
In history, the Liberals get an F for repeatedly forgetting their 13 year record of waste, mismanagement and corruption.
In science, the Liberals get an F for greenhouse gas emissions that are 35% above 1990 levels, not 6% below as the Liberals promised.
For attendance, the Liberals get an F. Apparently 11 Liberal leadership wannabes and their minions prefer playing hooky to representing their constituents here.
For attention, the Liberals get another F. It seems Liberal MPs just cannot resist their daytime naps in QP.
No wonder Canadians keep telling the Liberals to go stand in the corner.
Forestry IndustryStatements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Catherine Bell NDP Vancouver Island North, BC
Mr. Speaker, today I will be delivering more than 800 postcards to the Prime Minister's Office from the residents of Alberni Valley on Vancouver Island.
Their message is clear. Logging practices in the Alberni Valley are completely unsustainable and are causing deep concern to loggers, mill workers, environmentalists, first nations and local business. The future of our economy is on the line.
We are asking the Prime Minister to preserve and strengthen the surplus test on export of raw logs from lands in B.C.
Approximately 1 million cubic meters of wood provide 790 full time processing jobs. With 2.5 million cubic meters of logs exported last year from private lands in B.C., the federal government allowed approximately 2,000 jobs to disappear. Many communities in my riding are also suffering as truckload after truckload of raw logs is exported.
That is why I am pleased to support the Save Our Valley Alliance as we work together to ban raw log exports and keep jobs in Canada.
National Aboriginal DayStatements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Robert Thibault Liberal West Nova, NS
Mr. Speaker, on this 10th annual National Aboriginal Day, I would like to draw the attention of the House to a first nations community in New Brunswick, the community of Elsibogtog, which sorely lacks adequate housing.
In fact, Susan Levi-Peters, Chief of the Elsibogtog Nation, wrote to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians. She asked him for 500 new houses but will receive only five.
We know that aboriginal housing is not a priority for this government. The funding promised in the Conservative budget is simply an allocation and totals $1 billion less than what would have been invested under the Kelowna accord.
This is an insult to aboriginal Canadians.
National Aboriginal DayStatements by Members
2:15 p.m.
Carole Freeman Bloc Châteauguay—Saint-Constant, QC
Mr. Speaker, June 21 marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, and more importantly, National Aboriginal Day.
I am pleased to remind the House that the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples recommended a National Aboriginal Day in 1995. In 1996, June 21 was declared the first National Aboriginal Day.
For the past 10 years, we have been celebrating the important contributions made by first nations peoples. For decades, even centuries, we have benefited from their assistance in our everyday lives. June 21 offers an opportunity to acknowledge the exceptional contributions made by the first nations, Inuit and Métis to Quebec and Canadian society.
Aboriginal nations have a place of honour in our history and the Bloc Québécois would like to emphasize the importance of their contribution to our society.
Enjoy the festivities, my dear friends.
National Aboriginal DayStatements by Members
2:15 p.m.
Larry Bagnell Liberal Yukon, YT
Mr. Speaker, National Aboriginal Day is the perfect time to underline the key role the aboriginal people and the Aboriginal Pipeline Group must play in any development of the Mackenzie Valley pipeline.
The government must take necessary steps to ensure aboriginal people are fully consulted and included in all aspects of the development and management of the project. Areas such as skilled trades training and post-secondary education will be particularly important to create high value, sustainable employment opportunities for aboriginal peoples.
Forty percent of the Mackenzie Valley project traverses the Deh Cho lands. Recently they rightly expressed disappointment and frustration with the latest land claim offer made by the federal government.
Canada must remove impediments from the development process and negotiate in good faith a settlement acceptable to all parties. Regrettably, the Mackenzie Valley project is on hold while industry reassesses its cost projections upward from $7.5 billion.
We look forward to the day when this project can be implemented and the benefits fully shared with Canada's aboriginal peoples in the north.
Air-IndiaStatements by Members
2:15 p.m.
Nina Grewal Conservative Fleetwood—Port Kells, BC
Mr. Speaker, today Supreme Court Justice John Major launched the commission of inquiry into the investigation of the bombing of Air-India flight 182.
This bombing was the worst terrorist attack in Canadian history. The families of the victims have a right to answers about this senseless slaughter. Canada must demonstrate that, as a nation, we have learned from our past mistakes and that we will work to identify terrorist threats before more Canadians become innocent victims.
The government will leave no stone unturned in the search for justice for the Canadians who have suffered as a result of this terrorist attack. The inquiry reflects the government's commitment to fighting terrorism at home and abroad.
On behalf of the Conservative government, I welcome to Ottawa today the families of the bombing of Air-India flight 182.
Aboriginal AffairsOral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Toronto Centre Ontario
Bill Graham LiberalLeader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, when the Prime Minister was on this side of the House, he repeatedly called on our government to respect the will of Parliament. "This is a minority Parliament", he lectured us. The government must listen to all parties in the House.
Yesterday, Parliament clearly and forcefully expressed the will of the Canadian people. It wants the Conservative government to honour Canada's commitment to our aboriginal people, as agreed to in the Kelowna accord.
On this National Aboriginal Day, is the Prime Minister's idea of respect for the will of the House and for our aboriginal people to turn his back on the most significant opportunity for progress in our lifetime?
Aboriginal AffairsOral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Calgary Centre-North Alberta
Jim Prentice ConservativeMinister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
Mr. Speaker, let us be clear. The government is proceeding with aboriginal people to address their priorities.
Let us compare 13 weeks of Conservative government action to 13 years of Liberal empty promises. Drinking water standards, the Liberals dodged it, we did it. The Indian residential schools compensation, they delayed it, we did it. A claims offer to the Deh Cho, they ducked it, we did it. The process of matrimonial property, they would not proceed, they ducked it, we did it. That is what we are going to see from the Conservative government.
Aboriginal AffairsOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Toronto Centre Ontario
Bill Graham LiberalLeader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, that response is totally in keeping with the government's lack of respect for anybody other than itself. It is not the hallmark of its thing.
The Kelowna agreement was a solemn pledge on behalf of the people of Canada, on behalf of our aboriginal people. It was not a political accord. It was not a partisan electoral issue. It was a response to an enormously important problem in our country. To break this pledge is to dishonour Canada and to add to our first nations peoples sense of betrayal in the country.
In the absence of the Prime Minister, will the minister please, in the name of all that is just, honour Canada's obligations enunciated in our fully funded aboriginal Kelowna accord?
Aboriginal AffairsOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Calgary Centre-North Alberta
Jim Prentice ConservativeMinister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
Mr. Speaker, let us carry on with the comparison: $300 million for northern housing, they did not, we did; $300 million for off reserve housing, they would not, we did; $500 million for the Mackenzie Valley socio-economic fund, they would not, we did. I could go on.
The Liberals 13 year record is one that is appalling, shameful and devastating.
Aboriginal AffairsOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Toronto Centre Ontario
Bill Graham LiberalLeader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, I think the minister is hard of hearing.
The Kelowna accord represented a consensus. The governments representing all political parties in this House signed the accord. All the parties represented, even the Conservatives in the provinces, signed the accord. Furthermore, this accord resulted from a number of consultations, when we listened to the solutions coming from aboriginal Canadians.
Rhyming off a list like the minister did is not worthy of this House. It is not worthy of a government that is proud to have an aboriginal population that wants respect and support.
Where is the $5 million we promised to our first nations peoples in this country?
Aboriginal AffairsOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Calgary Centre-North Alberta
Jim Prentice ConservativeMinister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
Mr. Speaker, we do not have any lessons in morality to learn from the Liberals.
We will take action against aboriginal poverty. We will take steps with regard to the systematic funding needed to improve the quality of life of aboriginals.
Aboriginal AffairsOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Bernard Patry Liberal Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
Mr. Speaker, today is National Aboriginal Day. And, yet, this government is providing very little reason for the first nations communities to celebrate.
While age-old diseases are making a comeback within certain aboriginal communities—I am talking about the cases of tuberculosis in Garden Hill, Manitoba—the consequences of the negative actions by this government are worse than if it had done nothing at all.
Why did this government renounce the signature of the previous government at the bottom of the Kelowna accord, which allocated $1.3 billion to prevent situations like the comeback of tuberculosis in Garden Hill?
Aboriginal AffairsOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Calgary Centre-North Alberta
Jim Prentice ConservativeMinister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
Mr. Speaker, that is not what the budget says. The budget of this Conservative government indicates that $300 million is earmarked for housing in the North and that $300 million is earmarked for off-reserve housing. The budget also allocates an additional $150,000. That is $1.75 billion in all. That is what we have done.


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OpenXava 4.2.2 released
OpenXava 5.3.1 released
June 30, 2015
The OpenXava team is pleased to inform you that OpenXava 5.3.1 is already available.
We recommend you to download it and upgrade your OpenXava applications. Look at the migration instructions.
It is a maintenance version with many bug fixes and some little new features:
- The Eclipse workspace included in the distribution upgraded to Eclipse Mars, though it still works fine with older Eclipse versions.
- Template project generates a project configured for HSQLDB for easy startup.
- start-hsqldb.bat/.sh no longer need the JAVA_HOME environment variable.
- HSQLDB jar moved from OpenXavaTest to OpenXava.
- generatePortlets Ant target works for WebSphere Portal 8, generateWebSpherePortal8Portlets is no longer needed.
- Fix: Memory leak after calling charts.
- Fix: Charts fail when the first list column is a numeric property of a reference.
- Fix: @ReadOnly does not work for views with inheritance inside groups or sections.
- Fix: Update schema tool does not create images table for IMAGES_GALLERY estereotype.
- Fix: Infinite loop when generating PDF or any other list action from a collection inside a section of a reference.
- Fix: Portlet application cannot be deployed on Liferay 6.0 and 6.1.
- Fix: Boolean property with read only checkbox in Spanish has always false as value, even if it's checked.
- Fix: Drag and drop in @ElementCollection with @OrderColumn after adding several rows fails.
- Fix: Checkboxes in element collections are too bigs.
- Fix: Ordering rows in @OrderColumn collections does not work in touch screens.
- Fix: Moving and resizing columns in list and collections does not work with touch screens.
- Fix: Removing a second row removes all rows until the end with element collections.
- Fix: Removing a row after adding several rows remove all rows after it in element collections.
- Fix: OpenXava does not work in Android tablets.
- Fix: Schema update does not work with Hibernate Envers.
- Fix: @ReadOnly with @ElementCollection makes the data lost when saving.
- Fix: @SearchAction is ignored the second time when inheritance is used in the reference.
- Fix: Search key with default value calculator cleared in element collections.
- Fix: Filtering list with a reference as descriptions list with composite key that includes other reference fails.
- Fix: Default scale is ignored with XML components.
- Fix: The time part is not exported to Excel for stereotype DATETIME with a java.util.Date property.
- Fix: Filtering in list does not work for stereotype DATETIME with a java.util.Date property.
- Fix: Spanish format for dates in Excel generation, even if the locale is not Spanish.
- Fix: Some custom reports frozen in some databases, such as MS SQL Server.
- Fix: @OrderColumn with java.util.Collection allows the user reorder when the order is not persisted.

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Could absolute immutability—generally thought to be one of blockchain's greatest strengths—actually slow the financial service sector's uptake of this exciting technology? Accenture's David Treat takes a closer look at the challenges to blockchain adoption and explains why there might be a time and place for editable blockchains.
Why should financial services firms be interested in blockchain technology?
The excitement is based on a simple concept. In any modern business model, I can't fully trust your data and you can't trust mine. As a result, highly inefficient "messaging" based models for business are the norm, with each organization recording and storing its own version of the data. We have to message data back and forth to reconcile our views of the world in order to get anything done. That messaging and reconciliation drives data fragmentation, redundancy and inefficiency.
Distributed ledger technology—and blockchain as a key form of it—is a new type of database architecture that enables participants to confidently share access to the same data.
This creates the potential for models where firms could repoint their systems to a common data source and eventually turn off significant portions of their middle and back office data and process architectures.
This will drive material operational savings and new business models for all industries. In securities trading, for example, it is estimated that circa $11-12billion could be saved in clearing and settlement.1
How does absolute immutability pose a problem for blockchain adoption?
Blockchain is an "append only" data structure. Data added to a blockchain stays on a blockchain. So, using the securities trading example, the majority of updates will take the form of "reversing" or "updating" transactions, but the entire transaction history remains visible.
But what happens in those rare instances where reversing or updating a transaction isn't sufficient because the data cannot or should not remain visible in the data history?
This is just one example. Other examples where absolute immutability could be problematic for financial services firms include:
Regulatory requirements, such as the multiple regulations around the world where there is a requirement to remove customer data from a financial system, e.g., the EU "right to be forgotten", the US Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the SEC's "Regulation S-P" in the United States. In all instances, where data is stored on-chain, these regulations will require the ability to redact the data.
Operational errors that inadvertently expose confidential information where client, legal and regulatory expectations will be for the data to be removed.
Illegal actions. On a truly immutable blockchain, any illegal, nefarious or malevolent activities, such as the publication of social security numbers or fingerprint data, will stand uncorrected forever.
Mischief. While perhaps not as alarming as illegal actions, any mischief made on the blockchain—there are already examples of pornography on the bitcoin blockchain, for example—will remain there forever.
Finally, data storage. If the share of transactions on the blockchain continues to grow, and if every one of those transactions remains on the blockchain forever, storage, processing and maintenance could become costly and inefficient.
What's the solution?
We need to strike a balance between preserving one of the fundamental values of the technology (its immutability) and enabling enterprise adoption (with a solution that can function in our imperfect world).
In September, Accenture debuted a new prototype for a capability that allows standard blockchains to be "edited". This capability was developed in collaboration with Dr. Giuseppe Ateniese from the Stevens Institute of Technology. Designed specifically for enterprise and permissioned systems, this invention addresses a range of key immutability challenges, including the legal right to be forgotten, human error and illegal actions.
How does the editable blockchain capability work?
Without getting too technical, the Accenture solution makes it possible for designated administrators of a blockchain system to edit, rewrite and/or remove blocks of information without breaking the chain.
The blockchain remains immutable to system users, and any editing by designated administrators is subject to strict governance rules. Additionally, any edit to a block leaves an immutable "scar"—a clear sign to everyone that the block was altered. The scar is critical to maintaining blockchain's "tamper evident" nature, full auditability and transparency. In addition, the digital keys necessary to make a change may be divided into multiple pieces requiring a consensus threshold to be reached before a change can be made. These measures allow it to achieve what we call "pragmatic immutability".
Does adding editing to a blockchain make it just another database?
Let's reframe the question and start with the reasons why an enterprise or corporation might select one type of database architecture over another. A blockchain is a type of distributed database. The choice to use blockchain technology versus traditional distributed database systems boils down to the mechanism and effectiveness of creating trust in the data plus increased data resiliency, integrity and security through cryptographic techniques.
With any distributed database, when data is added or updated, software will detect the change and automatically replicate the change across the system of connected computers. Everyone can simultaneously see the change in near real time. With blockchain, a record of consensus is created by a secure, cryptographic audit trail that is maintained and validated by members that independently check the data blocks, making it "tamper evident".
The validated blocks of data are cryptographically linked in a chain. If the data is tampered with, everyone will know because the links between the blocks break. This also provides for a superior level of security because data is protected at the data element level versus protected in aggregate.
Our invention does not change these key characteristics. It is still "tamper evident" as the capability leaves a "scar" of any change. It is still auditable in that the governing body retains the history. It is still governed securely in that the capability divides the key to use the capability into pieces and only works when everyone agrees. Our invention provides a necessary failsafe for those "break glass" moments, while keeping the key characteristics of blockchain.
[1] http://www.businessinsider.com/goldman-blockchain-beyond-the-hype-practical-uses-2016-5/#property-cutting-admin-costs-by-keeping-records-on-the-blockchain-3


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A TOWN is to scrap its "outdated" carnival princess contest in favour of an "ambassador" role based on personal merit.
Wallingford Carnival Committee has axed the contest, which has been a regular feature for more than 50 years, for one based on personality and achievement.
But the parents of last year's winners hit back, saying girls "like being a princess for a day".
Traditionally, girls aged seven to 11 line up ahead of the June event to introduce themselves to judges, who then pick a winner and two attendants.
Wallingford Carnival Queen Patsy Ann Morton in 1969 with Gosta the elephant, mascot of No 27 Squadron RAF Strike Command
They then take pride of place in a carriage for the carnival procession.
Instead, for this year's carnival on June 21, schools will be asked to nominate a girl and boy as a champion or ambassador based on "merit".
Selection criteria have yet to be finalised but it is hoped the move will boost entries to about 20. Last year's princess contest attracted six entries.
Committee member Kirsty Arnold, 38, said: "We are moving away from the old-fashioned beauty contest of little girls dressing up in dresses.
"Rather than a beauty pageant, which is quite American, it is about how the kids volunteer for the town and why they are proud of Wallingford."
Last year's winner Caitlin Acreman
The Wallingford School administrator said daughters Amelia, 11, and Rosa, five, prefer the new-look contest.
She said: "My 11-year-old has taken part in the carnival princess competition before and I think it is old-fashioned.
"The whole thing was depressing really.
"As a mother I would prefer this because it is about merit, rather than how she looks."
Fellow committee member Theresa Jordan said: "We have lost a lot of traditions over the years – we used to shove little boys up chimneys.
"We love our traditions in Wallingford but we have to move on."
But mum Lisa Acreman, whose daughter Caitlin, 10, was princess last year, said: "It is just a bit of fun.
"The kids turn up once a year and introduce themselves.
"There are no parents chasing their children with make-up.
"My daughter loved it last year. Little girls that age do enjoy being a princess for a day.
"Most children from the age of about four dress up as princesses."
David Young, whose daughter Finley Young, 11, was an attendant last year, said: "It is a shame.
"I've lived in Wallingford all my life and can remember it from years ago.
"It is not Americanised at all."


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Rustic Hungarian violins and drums play the sounds of the beautiful Transylvanian hills and forests. An energetic Hungarian folk dance evoking images of wild dancers set in the background of the wild Transylvanian forest with its mystic castles emerging from the fog.
A traditional folk dance – played several times through on real Hungarian fiddles accompanied by genuine Transylvanian drum.


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The Schedule
Friday, April 26, 2013
No. 16 UC Santa Barbara vs. No. 8 San Diego State, 5:15 p.m.,
at Anteater Aquatics Complex
Saturday, April 27, 2013
No. 16 UC Santa Barbara vs. TBA, TBA
at Anteater Aquatics Complex
Sunday, April 28, 2013
No. 16 UC Santa Barbara vs. TBA, TBA
at Anteater Aquatics Complex
Time for the Big West Tournament
No. 16 UC Santa Barbara (19-13, 2-5) will open its Big West Tournament weekend against No. 8 San Diego State University (22-9, 5-2). The Gauchos claimed the sixth seed in the tournament while the Aztecs claimed the third seed for the tournament. This will be the third meeting this season between the two teams, as the Gauchos dropped the first match, but came out victorious the second time around.
Depending on the results of Friday's match, UCSB will either draw second seeded UC Irvine or seventh seeded UC Davis for Saturday's match of the tournament.
Offensive Leaders
Freshman Samantha Murphy is continuing to flash her brilliance in the pool as she leads the Gauchos with 71 goals so far this season. Murphy ranks third in the Big West in goal scoring total and goals per game, as she is averaging 2.16 goals per game. Fellow Freshman, Jessie Porter is continuing to impress as she has recorded 51 goals this season.
Leading the Defense
Senior goalkeeper, Ruth Milne has accumulated a total of 167 saves this season, giving her an average of 9.2 saves per game. She is continuing to establish herself as the greatest goalkeeper in Gaucho history as she is adding to her impressive careers saves total.
Up Ahead for Women's Water Polo
Depending on the performance of the Gauchos in the Big West Tournament, Santa Barbara will head to Harvard to compete at the NCAA Championships during May 10-12.
No. 16 UCSB Ready for Tough Opening Match at Big West Tournament Against No. 8 San Diego State
The Schedule


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random thoughts on the new mbv album
because there aren't enough threads on it.
track 7 might be the best song they've made, and it shares a melody with 'gamelan' by gy!be
bought it just now, will listen later
Don't expect it to better than Loveless, I just want it to be good enough to feel it was worth waiting for / releasing. That'll do me.
not bad
couple bangers
first impression was that it sounds more like Loveless than I thought it would
not saying that's a good thing or bad thing, just sayin'
i think if they had put the last three tracks first people would be saying that less though
feels like the album is actually a progression from loveless as it happens
it's official
who ever thought this band is mega overrated, it's not with this album that you will change your mind.
I may have to come back to it later, unfortunately
but my impressions on the first three tracks: very 'Loveless', but with a weird sense of more clarity in the production... anyone else think it sounds more Dinosaur Jr.-ish than expected (the guitar tones, mainly)
oh yeah, track 4's pretty promising
I was hoping for more ambient / electronicky stuff. This is starting nicely.
I've edited that post and put an actual wanky, overlong blog post
(before it was just me saying I was listening to it as a sort of rubbish joke, now it's a textual mess)
I got the Dinosaur Jr. vibes too
I'm writing a review of the record right now, and I likened "Only Tomorrow" to a Dinosaur Jr. riff on morphine.
I'm lying in bed listening
and my left ear is about 10 inches from my left bookshelf speaker. It's on quite loud. It sounds alright.
Kevin Shields would want you to have the full stereo experience.
He's probably reading your post and crying.
* setting the three OTHER new albums that were going to be released today on fire, saying ''no-one can appreciate my work properly, through Kevin Shields Beats headphones. DAMN THE PUBLIC''
track 6 is so happy
it's making me imagine the character select screen of some mega ethereal kart racing gameJordan_229_2, Antelope, and automatik this'd this
unfortunately the rest of the album's gonna have to wait
it's my own fault for wanting to listen to it IMMEDIATELY, not considering other commitments. Kevin should've consulted me regarding my schedule.
It`s alright
But I`d prefer it without vocals and more Jungle [last track].
i'm only five songs in, so far I thought the first two songs reminded me of the lost in translation one he did, ok but pretty basic. Third song seemed more familiar.
They seem like they could be the basic mangled guitar tracks on loveless, but then loveless would add a super manipulated sampled lead line that took it to the next level.
Effect wise it seems theyve cut back alot on the reverse reverb, I dont like the distortion on a couple of tracks (track 2 mainly), sounds like one of these really modern boutique fuzz with the cool names but sound like velcro
sounds like all the bits of Loveless I'd normally skip
on 1st listen..
they should have called 'nothing is' 'filler'
I like that one
sounds like something off a noise cdr release! It's like Astral Social Club with a few less layers
the whole album seems canny goodpichaelmarker and noise_annoys this'd this
Really like it.
Only Tomorrow is my favourite off it so far. So happy it has finally come out!!!!!!!11!!!111!
It's ok. Didn't exacty blow me away on first listen though. Hard to say it's a 'bad' album, but I found it hard to get excited by much on it.
- badmanreturns and al_la this'd this
Two listens so far
As an MBV fan who prefers the You Made Me Realise/Feed Me With Your Kiss/Only Shallow side of the band, I'm not blown away. Tails off pretty badly too.
- Loui_Tacceh and Antelope this'd this
That was fun.
Last track BOSSED it.
The one before was amazing but I would have liked them to drop it out into a little coda with Bilinda cooing all lovely like over it.
Track one was a good introduction. Familiar yet not the same.
Aside from that it was a mixed bag. I have ZERO problems with them making tracks similar to Loveless (it's probably the greatest album of that decade, so...) And they've made an admirable attempt at mixing it up. is this and yes was absolutely lovely too.
In my dreams I might have expected to come face to face with God. Obviously didn't happen, but I'm still pleased with the album. I think it might be a bit of a grower too.
she found now is gorgeous
definitely my favourite thing on here. Other standouts are only tomorrow, who sees you and new you (that bass!). Kinda disappointed in the last 3 tracks though, all of them have the parts of classic MBV songs but they don't quite come together at the moment.
So far I'm not blown away, but still very glad this came out
- harman_kardon this'd this
It had the potential to be an utter disappointment but in fact it's great
I can't help but feel that had they released it mid-nineties then it would have been universally panned and then suffered the indifference that greeted Slowdive's Pygmalion. By waiting so long it's been released in an era where shoegazing is remembered fondly and not seen as a musical embarrassment, so good timing! They might make some money selling it themselves too. Clearly Kevin Shields foresaw all of this and isn't the indolent slacker that he was presumed to be but is a patient visionary instead...
- Nestor this'd this
i think i agree
if they'd kept releasing regularly the press and fan would've given up (see examples of nearly every band ever) but by having some significant distance between it and the bulk of their career it can be appraised independent of the trends and whims of a regular music cyclebadgertastic and Antelope this'd this
I agree
My friend raved about Loveless when we were at school but at the time 'shoegaze' was a derogatory term. The only thing grunge and shoegaze fans at my school agreed on was Siamese Dream 2 years later. I didn't get into Loveless until it kept being mentioned in reviews of Fennesz,s Endless Summer.
The only thing I would say is that they should have released it 3 years ago when the shoegaze revival was at its peak.badgertastic this'd this
In Another Way (track 7) is definitely the best thing on it, and one of the best songs they've ever done
Only Tomorrow and Wonder 2 are the other skyscrapers. The rest ranges from ok to good. Very good album, then. ThirstyDog's comment about how it 'tails off' seems mad, really, given that to my ears the last 3 tracks take it to the next level
I'm not that impressed about m b v
It's nowhere near as good as Loveless. But probably it's a grower.
I miss the most a song like Soon.
I love how the album builds.
To me, m b v feels like it should be played directly after the end of Soon on Loveless. I feel like I should give this record a lot of time before I make a real decision.
I had a huge expectation for this record, and it's delivering.harman_kardon and Antelope this'd this
I love it
Everytime I listen to it I like it more and more.
I like it
but nothing really has the impact of the opening of Only Shallow. If it'd been a stylistic change it'd be foolish to compare but does seem ploughing the same furrow, which is doing it not too many favours.
Having said that they seem more understated and lovely, could well be a huge grower.
A random thought
If MBV would have done a song like this:
...on their new album, I bet that everyone would say it's a masterpiece. Right?
more random thoughts, having listened to it more throughout the day
I was surprised at the response for track 7. It's good, but certainly didn't strike me as so immediately: took me off guard (especially with that intro!) but has really grabbed me since. I'm sure the album's going to be a grower (like all of MBV's work, to be honest).
Am I right to think that the title of 'Nothing Is' is a funny little reference to 'Isn't Anything'? There seems to be a fair bit of knowing humour throughout the album: someone noted the potential of the wind tunnel sound of 'Wonder 2' being a possible bit of self parody, and the aforementioned intro to track 7 took me by surprise and has left me with a bit of a grin.
I'm glad someone raised that quote where people have said it's a stranger album than 'Loveless', and him saying he personally disagreed. Because it's sort of both: there are lots of strange and experimental things going on on this album, but the overall tone seems far more grounded and earthbound than Loveless's 'otherworldliness'.
I wasn't keen on the artwork at first. I liked the blue, just not the 'mbv' pasted over it. That's growing on me.
also, a lot of the second half of the album is definitely more akin to his remix work. Esp. the guitar effects going on 'If I Am' (which is a personal highlight).
- pichaelmarker and Antelope this'd this
I'd love it if they decided to put an end to their reputation
by releasing albums every day, gradually getting just increasingly shit awful and then reaching high art levels of audacity.
I also wouldn't love it.funkycow this'd this
Can we dwell briefly on just how long 21 years actually is?
Has there been a longer gap between albums ever?
I was 19 when Loveless came out and it seems a world away. And a fair proportion of those buying the new album wouldn't have been born.
Crazy. The world is crazy. It is.
Vashti Bunyan took 35 years for a follow-up
Just Another Diamond Day (1970) --> Lookaftering (2005)
Probably some other people have done longer.
There were also about 35 years between Mississippi John Hurt's first recordings and his "rediscovery"
The thing about this compared with Vashti Bunyan, Mission of Burma etc
..is that those other artists weren't recording at that time. Mission Of Burma had broken up.
I know MBV had 'broken up' for a while but Kevin Shields had been tinkering with this for a very large chunk of that 21 years.
Bill Fay at 41 years is the record I reckon
I definitely know it's a long gap
When Loveless was released, I was about 3 months old. Now I'm 21.
I was one when it came out.
Now my son is one.
I started teaching....
just after Loveless came out...I've been teaching for 23 years now. The preschoolers I had then are now finishing college.
Has anyone noticed that Shields is basically asking for
nearly $30 USD (with shipping) to buy the CD version of this?
yeah, it's a joke
even the download on its own is over $15. Not fucking likely.
It's a horrible shade of blue and the text is just a fucking joke
Should have just took a photo of a motorway at night
If you look at a LQ picture it may look like 'horrible shade of blue' but...
The cover seems 3D to me. Just look at a higher resolution version: http://i.imgur.com/DMnmqaB.jpg
There are many things on it. And the overall effect is great.
and now I'm spending ages trying to find the 'b' in the more hidden mbv in the middle
Better version!
(previously, the imgur suckers re-encoded my original picture from 2.1 MB to a crappy 375 kbps; it's hard to find a decent pictures host these days)
Yeah we definitely lose nothing with just digital artwork
that image totally changes the coverfurio this'd this
I like it.
Looks like a MBV cover. Job done.
Tracks 6 and 7 are my current favourites.
But then I'm only halfway through 7 atm.
But yeah, what I've listened to, with the exception of Is This And Yes (which I don't think works well melodically & therefore don't like)
Is very very Loveless. But then I suppose Loveless is one of my favourite albums of all time.
Oh, and Wonder 2 would have been great had they not bothered with that pissing flanger effect on the drums.
I think one issue I might have is that the whole thing sounds so obviously nineties, as if this album should have just been released in 1993 or something. Not a huge gripe, cos overall its been pretty great, just was hoping for a more modern production vibe, an updated MBV if you will.
"flanger effect on the drums"
best part of the song. Sounds like the aircraft flying over my house as they take off and land.
Really enjoying it so far
A lot of reviews are making Stereolab comparisons, and I can see why. The skittery drum'n'bass thing going on in 'Wonder 2' totally reminds me of 'Parsec' off Dots and Loops.
- aactv, Antelope, harman_kardon, JaguarPirate, dcnuman, robluvsnic, furio, Joseph_SP, Loui_Tacceh, chasingabee, and Hammer15 this'd this
just the text i wasn't keen on
grown on me, though
I like the cover
I'm also a fan of the color blue (plus black).
I love it
I was surprised by the dryer guitar sound at first, but it works really well and every song just gels brilliantly together. Can't wait to see them live now!
Can we start calling it S/T?
For self-titled?
Because M B V or m b v (how ever the fuck they want it to be capitalized) is really tedious to type.
It really isn't that difficult to type.
Just type mbv if you want, people will know what you're talking about.JaguarPirate and pichaelmarker this'd this
JFC. You have to hit 5 keys
all of which are right fucking next to each other.gonad and andystevio this'd this
After a few more listens
I'm still underwhelmed. It's pleasant enough but it doesn't really add anything to their legacy and for once they are following rather than leading. First 3 tracks sound like offcuts from Loveless, and whilst I really like Is This And Yes & New You, they sound like Stereolab & St Etienne respectively. The noisier stuff is OK but it's the kind of stuff that Kevin & Primal Scream did much better on XTRMNTR, a mere 13 years ago.
Can't see me playing it even half as much as I still play the other two albums to be honest.
I agree with all the comparisons here
with the exception that such similarities enhance rather than diminish my enjoyment of the album.
If there's something in particular about mbv that makes it comparatively weaker than Loveless it's that songs/melodies/grooves on the former aren't as good as those on the latter. At least, not at first (or second) listen.
I'll listen to mbv a lot more than Loveless, I reckon, for the simple fact that I don't listen to Loveless all that much (but will probably give it more frequent airing this year than I have across the last ten or more).
The big problem for me
is that it doesn't sound like a cohesive album the way Loveless did - I suspect that's because it's been recorded on & off over the last 20+ years. I hope we will get an album of newly-recorded 2012 material in the next couple of years. OK I'm an ungrateful bastard, they've finally dropped a new album after 22 years & I'm already telling them to make another...but mbv just has a bit of an odds & sods feel to it to my ears.
I agree with this
I don't think it's a bad thing though. But I agree that is what it sounds like.
Had my first listen last night in bed on earphones
And agree with you - what struck me the most was that all the tracks either just stopped or faded out - there was none of the continuity of Loveless and none of the cohesion of Isn't Anything. I guess it does betray that the twenty years it has taken. It feels like a 'stop gap' album to me - almost like he didn't want to drop good material, but that it wasn't quite where he wanted to go next. Perhaps the mooted EP is where he really wants to go next (and the excitingly aggressive tail end - more MBV Arkestra really) is where he wants to go.
That said, Third Eye Foundation did junglist shoegaze nearly twenty years ago with Semtex.
FACT: The original title for Wonder 2
was Little Wonder 2ThirstyDog this'd this
I'm really loving If I Am
Those wobbly guitar pulses throughout the song are bliss. A lot of really nice things going on in this song, easily one of my favourites.
It's kind of hard to say at this point, but I definitely think it's a better album than Isn't Anything
I feel like Loveless works better as a more cohesive album, whereas mbv is less linear as you don't get that kind of melting transition. I guess it just has a lot more influences, having been made over such a long period of time, nothing wrong with that, pretty varied.
I think mbv is far better produced than Loveless, and I'm really glad Kevin decided to record in stereo. Still kinda confused as to why he recorded a lot of Loveless in mono, but I think he was going for a more "inner-head trip" kinda thing with that. There are some really incredible vocal moments in mbv that really benefit from stereo, especially with headphones. A lot more depth to mbv, it's a definite transition, and there are heaps of effects you wouldn't expect from them that work surprisingly well. I guess I think it's just a really really solid follow up to Loveless, and couldn't ask for more really. It's a rewarding album in that it only seems to get better with every listen, once you get your head around it.
You said further up you weren't all that impressed with it, how do you feel about it now after a few more listens?
Sounds better
m b v is the kind of album that requires quite many listens. I'm a bit surprised that m b v seems more quiet than Loveless. I expected to be more aggressive.
Same here!
It's nice though, I think Kevin was going for a bigger dynamic range then just flatout loudness, and unless it's just me, the last 3 tracks do seem a lot louder than stuff previously, which is a nice buildup.
And as I said before, I miss a song like Soon
Soon is my favorite MBV song by far.
Fun MBV slight in here:
Another DJ, Mary Anne Hobbs, believes the closure came at just the right time: "This weekend I'd have had to gush enthusiastically about the new My Bloody Valentine album, which is as pleasing to the ear as a washing machine spinning a brick.
Couple of listens now.
It's good, but I wonder if I'll keep coming back to it. Thing is that I've got other bands scratching my MBV itches now- Tamaryn doing the ethereal shoegaze, The KVB doing the loud distorted noise and The History of Apple Pie doing the sweet harmonies. It's kinda arrived at the wrong time for me.
I think I can safely add this to the 2012 stuff I can't believe I missed.
Jack Walker once said:
"Why do you want to sign Zidane when we have Tim Sherwood?" to Kenny Dalglish.
I know you didn't totally mean it this way but that's what I thought of in relation to a "I don't need MBV, I've got The History of Apple Pie!" type comments.
Does anyone else think the start of New You
sounds like Lotus by R.E.M.?
Is it just me, or is it mixed pretty quiet?
Have had to crank my amp right up to get any decent volume...Antelope this'd this
yeah, it's terrible
haven't heard an album this meant-to-beloud-but-actually-really-quiet since The Cure's Wish.
Only listened on my iPod plugged into my amp so far,
But if this means I can't crank it up LOUD with headphones I'm gonna be mighty annoyed...
I've listened to it on headphones now.
Couldn't fucking hear it over the traffic. Am gonna have to boost the volume in iTunes which will no doubt reduce the quality: KEVIN SHIELDS I HOPE YOU'RE LISTENING.
i'm rewatching Twin Peaks
and is this and yes sounds like it could be from the scenes in the roadhouse with the blonde woman singing
is this and yes
is pure Twin Peaks / Badalamenti goodness
I have to revise my opinion of Wonder 2
Had it on the headphones at high volume this morning & I emerged the other end feeling like someone had slipped something in my PG Tips. It's going to be an absolute monster if they play it live.
...by how accessible m b v is. was expecting it to be decidedly troublesome in that respect. but its not. a few listens in and i'm liking it.
So the CD has arrived...
Glossy. Minimal. Nice.BlckGngElmnt this'd this
he clearly didn't spend long on the liner notes...
Great to have it in my hands though!amputee-porn this'd this
Verdict: the album is great
It just took some time to appreciate it.Antelope this'd this
Yeah. Mine arrived too. I have to admit that I'm not a fan of the
album and so am feeling indifferent to it. I just hope their Hammersmith gig is better than their Brixton one.
feels good to own it as a physical album
makes me more excited to be seeing them in two weeks (though I didn't realise they'd released a date in Birmingham after I'd already compromised to see em in Manchester, which is a bit of a bummer - as that date would also make me seem like less of a terrible, terrible son).
Minor gripe though, I still get to see MBV. MBV!
It has been a while now
and I can safely say that this was a brilliant follow-up to Loveless.
Obviously couldn't have expected anything to live up to that, but it's still an amazing album in it's own right.
I think it's been especially good
in that it's a solid release that's shown that, instead of being this almost-mythical recluse painstakingly crafting otherworldly masterworks, MBV is just a really, really talented band capable of making really, really good music.
Which is just a really, really good thing, rilly.
There are a lot of albums I can happily stop listening to half way through.
But not this one. It demands to be heard from start to end and really is a fine follow up to Loveless. Well done Kevin.
I'd agree with this
but I'd be a hypocrite because I did stop half way through because I found out there were some really good Simpsons episodes coming on.
They were really good, though. From the early nineties and everything.
On the second part of Only Tomorrow...
...there's a great melody hidden under that guitar noise. It reminds me of a song, but I can't remember what song.
Does anybody know if they fixed the transcode issue?
I went for the 320kbps download originally, but someone said it was just a 128kbps transcode masquerading as 320... and then I remember someone saying that they'd fixed it? Is that true?
If they haven't fixed it then I'll just upload my CD copy and deal with 256kbps VBR
Yeah I emailed about it, they never admitted it but said I should re download it so I did, I only checked one file with audacity but it seemed right
Hmm hopefully they have fixed it then
This was actually the catalyst for me to try and learn a little bit about sound file technology, realised I could have been uploading my CDs to iTunes at 320kbps VBR all this time!
Have now uploaded mbv from the CD at 320kbps VBR just so I know it's not a transcode. Apple lossless is tempting, but I'll start using up way too much disk space...


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DUBLIN, Ireland (CNA) — Thousands of people attended a large pro-life rally in Dublin to oppose attempts to force abortion on Ireland by changing its laws.
Organizers said the July 2 "All Ireland Rally for Life" was "hugely successful" and serves as a warning to the political party Fine Gael that the Labour Party's plans to legalize abortion in Ireland are "unacceptable to the majority of Irish people."
Speakers called on Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny to keep his promise that his party would be opposed to the legalization of abortion, according to rally co-sponsor Youth Defence.
The European Court of Human Rights in December ruled that Ireland's abortion ban breached the rights of a woman who had to leave the country in order to procure an abortion. Fine Gael has set up an expert group to examine the judgment.
The "rush" by Ireland's Labour Party to call for abortion legislation after the ruling hurt their performance in the 2011 elections, Niamh Uí Bhriain of the Life Institute told the crowd.
She said that pro-lifers will not accept a review committee that is "stacked against the unborn child" or ignores "the evidence that clearly shows that abortion is never medically necessary."
Carolyn Johnston of Youth Defence said Irish pro-lifers demand that the government "listen to the pro-life majority who say 'Yes to life' and 'No to abortion.'"
"Enda Kenny needs to tell the European Court not to interfere in the right of the sovereign people to decide Ireland's pro-life laws," Johnston said.
Bernadette Smyth, the director of rally co-host Precious Life, said that Ireland's protection of life was a light to the world and that pro-life people had united to ensure that politicians opposed the legalization of abortion.
Dana Rosemary Scallon, the singer and former member of Parliment, also addressed the crowd.
"Our Constitution belongs to the people. It does not belong to the Dáil — the majority of people in this country do not want legalized abortion in Ireland," she said, according to the Irish Times.
"Europe has no right to force abortion on the people of this country."
Participants in the rally, including Bishop Séamus Hegarty of Derry, began their march from the Garden of Remembrance and ended at the Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish Parliament. They carried signs saying "Keep Ireland Abortion Free" and "Protect Life." Some signs of babies were captioned "Abortion? We can live without it."
Official police figures said about 8,000 people attended the rally, the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children reports. Several hundred counterdemonstrators who support abortion protested the event.


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A 24-year-old Thomasville man faces a felony child abuse charge after a detective with the Thomasville Police Department alleges the father caused multiple fractures to his infant.
A 24-year-old Thomasville father faces a felony child abuse charge after a detective with the Thomasville Police Department alleges he caused multiple fractures to his infant.
Noah Adam Turbeville, of 1004 W. Holly Hill Road, has been charged with felony intentional child abuse inflicting serious physical injury. He was placed in the Davidson County Detention Center under a $20,000 secured bond.
TPD Det. Jaime Foley said detectives were notified by Brenner Children's Hospital at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem on Dec. 7, 2012, that a 4-week-old baby boy had been admitted initially for a broken arm. However, X-rays, the detective said, revealed multiple fractures with different stages of healing.
Foley, the investigating detective, said the TPD made the charges after conferring with the Davidson County District Attorney's Office. Detectives are not releasing a motive. The child has been placed with relatives and is doing well, according to the Thomasville Police Department.
Turbeville, according to an arrest warrant, inflicted at least eight fractured bones on his child.
Foley alleged in an arrest warrant that Turbeville's offense occurred between Nov. 5 and Dec. 7, 2012. The warrant for his arrest was issued Friday.
Turbeville, who was arrested Tuesday, has a court date of Feb. 13 in Thomasville District Court.
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BERKELEY, Calif., April 27 (UPI) -- Ocean salinity is being affected by global warming, and current models underestimate the change to the globe's water cycle, an Australian scientist says.
The water cycle -- the worldwide phenomenon of rainwater falling to the surface, evaporating back into the air and falling again as rain -- is changing, with the wetter parts of the world getting wetter and the drier parts drier, researchers report in Science magazine.
This is confirmed by the fact that saltier parts of the ocean are getting saltier and the fresher parts are getting fresher, they said.
"Salinity shifts in the ocean confirm climate and the global water cycle have changed," said Paul Durack of the University of Tasmania, who is now a post-doctoral fellow at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory in California.
The relationship between salinity in the sea and the water cycle is well documented, the researchers said.
Warmer air from climate change can absorb more water than cooler air, so as the climate warms, more water can evaporate into the air.
That affects the water cycle on both ends of the spectrum, the scientists said; in places where rainfall exceeds evaporation, the rain is increasing, in the places where evaporation rates are higher than rainfall, it gets drier.
The change in the water cycle is a significant concern, Durack said.
"Changes in the global water cycle and the corresponding redistribution of rainfall will affect food availability, stability, access and utilization," Durack said. "I come from Perth, in dry western Australia, and you can see the change."


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I have been shopping… A LOT. I never really have time to shop in London and my schedule is a lot less hectic here which is nice. Bloomingdales is my favourite and there's this really great sunglasses shop nearby (can't remember the name) where I bought three new amazing pairs. I think sunglasses are a really great way of tying up am outfit or making a plain one more appealing. You can never have enough. Here's a picture of the ones I bought:
The top ones are from Wildfox and the bottom two are from Illesteva. Also, I am loving my rings from Pandora and Hemmings and Co, here's a picture of them:
I am obviously missing Digby lots, and was sad to discover the lack of laws there are in the US about buying animals, particularly dogs. There is a pet shop near my apartment, and you can literally just walk in and buy a dog over the counter. They are all in cages and it concerned me to think what happens to them once they aren't puppies anymore, if no one has bought any of them. It's a difficult topic, because whilst I think that there should be regulations and laws around buying animals, there is nothing to stop people illegally trading animals, and I'm not sure that it fundamentally stops the problem of people abusing them. I am involved with dogs charities, as well as PETA, and it is something I feel strongly about. Although people know from watching the show that I bought Digby from Harrods (which makes me seem like a massive hypocrite) he had been there for four months and I kept seeing him there. No one wanted him and I felt bad he had been behind that glass window for such a long time. So in my eyes – I rescued him.
I hope everyone enjoyed the show on Monday, I know a lot of my friends and family liked the fact that it was on earlier as sometimes people want to get an early night on a Monday.
I didn't like to watch the jealous side of me, I feel I was very harsh on Riley and that's not the person I am. Only when I realised that Jamie may have been playing her did I snap back to my usual girl power Lucy. As angry as I was with her I felt slightly protective at the same time. She is younger than me and although it may not come across this way on screen, I sometimes see her as a younger sister. Jamie is the last guy I cared about and although he is my friend you don't really stop caring about that person until you find someone else. And I haven't yet.
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A heart attack is a medical emergency. Call 911 or your local emergency number if you think you or someone else is having a heart attack.
The average person waits 3 hours before seeking help for symptoms of a heart attack. Many heart attack patients die before they reach a hospital. The sooner the person gets to the emergency room, the better the chance of survival. Prompt medical treatment reduces the amount of heart damage.
This article discusses what to do if you think someone may be having a heart attack.
For more information on the condition itself, see:
Alternative Names
First aid - heart attack; First aid - cardiopulmonary arrest; First aid - cardiac arrest
A heart attack occurs when the blood flow that carries oxygen to the heart is blocked. The heart muscle becomes starved for oxygen and begins to die. See:
Symptoms of a heart attack can vary from person to person. They may be mild or severe. Women, the elderly, and people with diabetes are more likely to have subtle or unusual symptoms.
Symptoms in adults may include:
- Changes in mental status, particularly in the elderly
Chest painthat feels like pressure, squeezing, or fullness: The pain is usually in the center of the chest. It may also be felt in the jaw, shoulder, arms, back, and stomach. It lasts for more than a few minutes, or it may come and go.
- Cold sweat
- Light-headedness
- Nausea (more common in women)
- Numbness, aching, or tingling in the arm (usually the left arm)
Shortness of breath
- Weakness or fatigue, particularly in the elderly
First AidIf you think someone is having a heart attack:
- Have the person sit down, rest, and try to keep calm.
- Loosen any tight clothing.
- Ask if the person takes any chest pain medication for a known heart condition, such as nitroglycerin, and help them take it.
- If the pain does not go away promptly with rest or within 3 minutes of taking nitroglycerin, call for emergency medical help.
- If the person is
unconsciousand unresponsive, call 911 (or your local emergency number), then begin CPR.
- If an infant or child is unconscious and unresponsive, perform 1 minute of CPR, then call 911.
Do Not
- Do NOT leave the person alone except to call for help, if necessary.
- Do NOT allow the person to deny the symptoms and convince you not to call for emergency help.
- Do NOT wait to see if the symptoms go away.
- Do NOT give the person anything by mouth unless a heart medication (such as nitroglycerin) has been prescribed.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately if the person:
- Does not respond to you
- Is not breathing
- Has sudden chest pain or other symptoms of a heart attack
Adults should take steps to control heart disease risk factors whenever possible.
- If you smoke, quit. Smoking more than doubles the chance of developing
heart disease.
- Keep blood pressure, cholesterol, and
diabetesin good control and follow your doctors orders.
- Lose weight if
obeseor overweight.
- Get regular exercise to improve heart health. (Talk to your doctor before starting any new fitness program.)
- Eat a heart-healthy diet. Limit saturated fats, red meat, and sugars. Increase your intake of chicken, fish, fresh fruits and vegetables, and whole grains. Your health care provider can help you tailor a diet specific to your needs.
- Limit the amount of alcohol you drink. One drink a day is associated with reducing the rate of heart attacks, but two or more drinks a day can damage the heart and cause other medical problems.
Hollander JE. Acute coronary syndromes. Acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina. In: Tintinalli JE, Kelen GD, Stapczynski JS, Ma OJ, Cline DM, eds. Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. 6th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2004:chap 50.
Anderson JL, Adams CD, Antman EM, Bridges CR, Califf RM, Casey DE Jr., et al. ACC/AHA 2007 guidelines for the management of patients with unstable angina/non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the 2002 Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Unstable Angina/Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) developed in collaboration with the American College of Emergency Physicians, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons endorsed by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007;50:e1-e157.
Brady WJ, Harrigan RA, Chan TC. Acute coronary syndrome. In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al, eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 76.
In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al, eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009.
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I had the pleasure of attending LFI's CCW 16 hour training course the weekend of 3/9-3/10/13. I found Wes and Joe to be extremely knowledgeable, professional and entertaining. Anyone who has ever sat through 8 hours of class room training knows how boring it can be... but not in this class. The usual, can do this, can't do that discussions were peppered with real world scenarios based on actual experience. All of the questions asked were answered professionally and factually.
On the range, safety was the number one priority, as it should be. The initial shooting drill was a bit of a surprise; and a pleasant one. Wes was spot on with his assessment of my shooting issues and very helpful in pointing out areas where they could be improved upon onsite and on my own time. The drills were well planned and repeated until everyone had them down pat. Corrections were polite, factual and prompt.
There are lots of people who profess to be firearms instructors. Wes and Joe are among the few that truly know what they are doing. I will be attending more of their training.
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"I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything; but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do."
Edward Everett Hale
I completed my renewal training today with Wes. Wes is still as knowledgeable, entertaining, safe and energetic as ever. It was clearly evident during the qualification (shooting) portion that Wes is a teacher first. He took time to help several in the class work through various issues, and always in a respectful, encouraging manner.
As always, money well spent. It seems everyone and there brother is running ccw classes these days, but Wes is top notch in all respects.
Thanks again, bro.
I took my 16 hour course with Wes a few months back. I really enjoyed the class and felt Wes and Joe did a great job and made things very easy. I look forward to taking some more advanced courses with them in the future and I was just approved this week for my CCW and will be picking up my permit next month so is like to thank Wes and Joe with LFI for offering such a great class and allowing me to attend and obtain my ccw permit with their help and training. Thanks guys!
I recently finished up Wes and Joe's level 4 CCW class. And like the previous three, very safe, very informative, and everyone was given pointers.
As you progress through their CCW classes, the sizes get smaller and the content builds on previous classes.
They encourage you to push yourself in speed while keeping center of mass accuracy. If you are getting "match type groupings", they speed you up. If you are getting "nuns and lawyer's kids", they slow you down and evaluate what you are doing.
Well worth the added cost especially with the added attention to helping people improve their abilities and not just pushing you through
CCW 3 was one handed techniques: both strong hand and weak hand. This included drawing, reloading, shooting, AND malfunction clearing.
CCW 4 was multiple "positions" such as kneeling, face down, sitting, and face up. The day ended with shooting out of a car Seven people total in the class so there was a LOT of personal attention and lots of individual tips.
LFI classes, Lagomarsino's Firearms Institute
LFI classes, Lagomarsino's Firearms Institute: Excellent, safe, attention to detail, expert with a variety of weapons, passionate, distinguished certs, knowledgable, experienced. Ok, got some of the adjectives out of the way. I've taken several classes from Wes and I can say without hesitation that I highly recommend taking any firearm's class from him. Whether it's pistol, rifle, shotgun, self defense, or competition, Wes can greatly improve your skills, knowledge, and safe handling of your weapon. If your familiar with the gun world, he's also studied under some of the finest instructor's in the country having taken classes at Frontsight, and taken classes with Massad Ayoob, Rob Pincus, and Mike Seeklander. And I'm sure a lot more that I'm not aware of. You can tell Wes love's all kinds of firearms and loves teaching other's. He cares and it shows. I always finish his classes feeling more confident, safer, more knowledgeable, and with my skills improved. If your looking for a great all around class and instructor, look no further. Whether your LEO or a CCW, you know that carrying a gun is one of the most sobering things you can do. Take your training serious, and God forbid were ever in a shoot, but if we are, we and our family need to be kept safe by our willingness to train hard and defend ourselves and those near us. Be safe and train hard with quality instructors.
Great Class
I took my 4 hour renewal course from Wes last week. I have taken several classes from other instructors in the past and this was by far the best. His knowledge of CCW laws and gun laws in general is outstanding. Wes takes the time to make sure that there is a complete understanding by the student. His application of personal experience only enhanced the delivery of information. I honestly feel that I have become a better gun owner for taking this class. I highly recommend to anyone that needs this class or just wants to learn proper technique and gun safety, Wes is your guy. If you are looking for a free pass for a certificate, look elsewhere.
Awesome class
I recently took my CCW class from Wesley and it was a great experience, I learned a lot in this 16 hour class and feel very informed on not only what is required of me as a CCW holder but also what laws pertain to me and how and where I can carry. I took his course due the reviews I found on here and from one of my college profs. I must say that I will most definitely be returning for additional training from Wesley and Joe.
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Outstanding instructor.
I took a CCW class with Wes and Joe recently. My wife had taken the same class and said it was really great - she was spot on. Wes is just awesome (Joe is also awesome, but this review is about Wes.) This man knows his material and backs it with experience. He was able to take a very serious and often dry subject and make it fun, accessible, and applicable to the individual.
Within the first few minutes Wes had the class laughing at at ease. A consummate professional, I never felt uncomfortable or nervous about approaching Wes or asking questions - even on the range, where anxiety naturally runs high. He is eager to help and excited to educate his students. While one can never be 100% prepared to apply this subject manner in the real world, I believe I am one huge step further in the right direction after such great instruction.
I feel absolutely privileged to have such a resource available here in the Sacramento area and will certainly be back for more classes. I highly recommend LFI for your firearms training.
If you happen to find yourself in the Stockton area, he's a mean resource for site-seeing and travel recommendations as well
Got an email from Wes reminding me that I need to do my renewal in a couple months. Gotta love reminders, I knew it was coming up but to have him send me a reminder is the kind of customer service I hope for and he provides. Wes is the man and I can't wait to see him again.
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Just finished taking one of Wes's courses. The training rocked. Wes kept the class engaged and provided a ton of valuable info. I've attended FS and can say Wes's training is better; both on the range and in classroom. He provided one-on-one training and convinced me to change my grip and stance from the Weaver that FS teaches to the Isosceles stance. These changes improved my shooting. I plan to take more of his classes. Why travel to Nevada when Wes is local and provides better training?
When choosing a CCW class for my sac permit I was tempted to take the path of least resistance and just find the cheapest, closest class at the earliest possible date, get my certificate and be done with it. I was hesitant at first to spend the extra $$ and drive the extra distance involved with the LFI class. But after reading many reviews, I figured that compared to the total cost and time commitment, the difference wasn't that much and it would be worth it to be safe and maybe get something more than a piece of paper out of it.
This past weekend I took the class with Wes and Joe and can safely say that I a good choice. Class size was under 20, so lots of opportunity for asking questions and individual attention. They run a very safe class, on and off the range. Everyone in the class qualified, but that's not because they're giving a free pass, nor is it because everyone came to the class already able to qualify. It's because they take the time to work individually with each student help them succeed. They stated that it's not always the case that everyone in the class qualifies, so don't take this as a guarantee of qualifying. If you're especially thin skinned, you may be bothered by their utter lack of political correctness, which they seem to take some pride in.
I left the class with the all important piece of paper, but also with new knowledge and skills, and with a renewed interest in continuing my training. I plan to take further training from them in the future.
My wife finished her 16 Hour course two weekends ago and had a lot of fun. Wes took his time with each student and helped work on a few improvements with my wife's grip and trigger pull.
I also was there in the first part of the last day to qualify with my second gun. Wes was VERY accommodating. Thanks Wes!
What a great class! Excellent information,and fun interaction lessons. I never thought I would enjoy a renewal course but Wes made it a blast!! I walked away with tools I did not posses before taking the course!
Thanks Wes!!!!
Completed my CCW renewal class with Wes this week. I had my initial class with him 2 years ago. I had a great time again, Wes makes learning an enjoyable experience. He makes sure you leave with the information and tools you need.
I attended a CCW class (16hour two day) with Wes at the Sac Valley Shooting Center. He was Professional, Safe and knowledgeable.
I would recommend to anyone. His class cost more for a reason, I think it is worth it to pay for his level of trraining. The state requirement is the lowest level of ability. He will remind you how important training is. He will explain your responsibilities as a CCW holder. He will also make it very clear this is not a joke, this not a movie. be prepared for the **** storm if you have to engage someone with your CCW. Make sure the decision is the right one.
Range time was safe safe safe and fun. After my qualification I was still able to throw soem rounds down range while others were qualifying. One guy was not safe, he was no longer firing. Wes handled the situataion professionally and immediately.
If you want a Bulls$%# class take someone else if you want to feel more competent in your undertanding regarding your CCW take Wes's class.
He uses the computer with projector to pull up the DOJ website and actually site the law. You get to see it in black and white. I felt really comfortable seeing the statutes compared to somebody trying to quote them. He then provided the links for this information.
Thanks Again Wes, Good Game.....
As you can see ive been a member for a few months but have never posted. I just like to keep up to date on whats going on and view classifieds. So I dont post. BUT........I have to this time. Not because Wes told me I had to, but because I needed to. So here I go.
I searched/reserached for months in preperation for my CCW instruction and it always pointed to Wes. No BS with this guy. Very fun, very informative, and most of all...........I felt safe! Wes is at the top, in my opinion, in the nation as a competitive shooter and his knowledge of law is second to none. Your confidence with handling a gun and skills to be a better shooter will improve significantly. I recommend him to all who would like to better there skills and or knowledge of gun safety and gun law. Thanks Wes!
Wes is the sht. He is as good as you could expect from an instructor and he runs a super safe ship all while being laid back and friendly. Instruction shouldn't be based on price alone and should be on what you are actually going to be taught.
An Ivy league education is much more expensive than a degree from a community college, but you are going to get the best education possible at the more prestigous and equally more expensive school.
The only negatives I can give are that the chairs in class aren't all that comfortable and that the course isnt 4 days instead of 2. We just didnt have the time to really talk about everything that can happen when using a firearm in a public area. Wes being a ex-LEO had a lot of insight from all sides of the equation and was able to give the real life examples that arent written in the firearms laws.
The biggest things I took from the class are that I need more work on shooting (which I am now signed up for a different class from him) and that you should try to avoid using your firearm until there is no more time left and you MUST use it.
His goal is to teach you to be safe, both from threats and also from prosecution as well as being accurate if you are required to shoot you weapon.
Thank you for all of the kind words and support. I will continue to learn & grow so I can teach the most up-to-date and best information available.
Take care and stay aware,
Wesley Lagomarsino, CA CCW Instructor - Alameda, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Yolo, Yuba, the Cities of Davis, Galt, Ione, Jackson, Lodi, Manteca, Ripon, Stockton and Tracy ... and many more to come ... and Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, Maine, Oregon, Utah, Virginia & Washington
www.LFIguns.com - serving Sacramento, Reno, the Central Valley, Foot Hills and Bay Area
Took my 16 hour CA CCW class and UT class with Wes a couple weekends ago and it was one of the best classes I've ever taken. Wes is an awesome instructor and makes sure you leave the class feeling confident and ready. Not only did I take with me a library of knowledge, but he took a few minutes to help me improve my shot placement and what I was doing wrong that I had no idea I was doing as well as a nice trick to help correct it. Wes is extremely knowledgeable and knows both the law enforcement side and civilian side of carrying and there is no question that he could not answer. I'd recommend him to anyone who wants to take a CCW course as well as anyone who wants to take a basic firearms course. If you are on the fence and debating on choosing a lower priced class, don't. This IS the class to take for anyone who is serious about learning and you will not be disappointed. I'll definitely be back.
Thanks Wes,
Just got done with my Renewal with Wes. Took his class 2 years ago also. My Son has also been to a couple of his classes. I wouldn't use or recommend anyone else. Great classes with great instructors. Thanks Wes!
Just completed the 16 hour initial CCW course offered by Wes for Sacramento County, and I can't anything additional to the thread that hasn't already been said.
He lives up to every bit of the kudos that are given to him here and other places on the Internet. I would recommend him without hesitation to anyone looking for CCW training (or any other firearm training, for that matter.)
If you need CCW training, he should be at the top of your list.
Great thread! Now I'm really pumped for my 16-hr Initial course. 1st weekend of April can't come faster!
"If he won't walk, walk him...be nice"
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Just finished my renewal class with Wes. I took my initial 16 hour class with him and Joe 2 years ago. Wes is a great instructor and truly cares. He's got a real-life story for most situations and they drive home the reality of the world we live in.
Finished Wes's 16 hour initial last night and like everyone else has said..Outstanding! All the information I was looking for and then some. Qualification was fun and after all the quals, it's dueling tree time
"If he won't walk, walk him...be nice"
WTS: 870 Barrel Clamp/Railed Mount
I highly recommend Wes Lagomarsino. Wes is a highly skilled instructor that has the knowledge to instruct as well as the ability to PERFORM. Wes is passionate about all things gun related from gun safety to gun law & rights but most passionate about a students ability to effectively and efficiently navigate and survive a potentially life threatening situation with an avoidance mindset first and deadly force as a last resort. Wes uses a combination of wisdom, experience and humor to bring color and life to topics in an effort to tap a variety of learning styles. Wes is also a continuous learner committed to personal development, always looking for opportunities to learn, grow and evolve. (pretty rare for an expert) This is why you will aways walk away from a class with Wes better than you arrived no matter how many times you have taken it before.
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I took Wesley's 16 hour CCW Initial and it exceeded my expectations.
Wesley has a very strong background in firearms. He trained with the best people in the industry and he gathered all the valuable tactics and skills to deliver to you. Wesley has Small tips that will significantly improve your shooting. Wesley isn't afraid to actually do the drill. He's not afraid to mess up. He is honest and he will show you the mistakes he made. Wesley is a good shooter.
He will throughly explain why he does it a certain way with science.
This class is worth any penny and it is a good deal. The kinds of knowledge and expertise Wesley brings you is worth more than the $250. Wesley is one of the few instructors that actually cares for his students.
We learn more than the law in this class
another good day at Wes's class. Just took my second renewal course..so 4 years now.
I will be back again...safe- fun -learned better gun handling
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What's the sign of a great instructor? It is that he is also a good student continuously striving to improve and stay relevant.
I was in an advanced training class with Wes and found him to be a very humble and respectful student. I appreciated the info he was providing guys in class while he himself was a student. That showed me that he's a good instructor.
I always recommend Wes' class for students getting their CCW or are looking for training.
RIP SGT Mark Allen RLTW! I love you brother. Til Valhall...
I don't want to begin a new post where people can state their reviews. Hopefully bumping this one will allow people to continue posting here.
Wesley Lagomarsino, CA CCW Instructor - Alameda, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Yolo, Yuba, the Cities of Davis, Galt, Ione, Jackson, Lodi, Manteca, Ripon, Stockton and Tracy ... and many more to come ... and Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, Maine, Oregon, Utah, Virginia & Washington
www.LFIguns.com - serving Sacramento, Reno, the Central Valley, Foot Hills and Bay Area
Recertified again with Wes!
Just recertified and changed counties with my ccw, drove all the way from Tahoe to come take my class/training with Wesley. Many other classes and trainers available to me locally, however none of them are in the same league with Wes, I would happily drive from any corner of this state to train with this man. Top notch training and information every time, no bs and most importantly no egos getting in the way. I'm proud to know and call this man a friend. My friends this man is the real deal, and he definitely practices what he preaches. For superior instruction with real life experience and scenarios without the attitude and cockiness, go see this man!
Took the ccw course with Wes. The guy is a great instructor. Very knowledgeable. Dude has great humor. He goes above and beyond the criteria in his teachings. Will be taking more of his classes when I have available time. And definitely will be referring Wes to all my friends and family. Knowing what I know so far about Wes, he's the kinda guy I would gladly fight alongside with.
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