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Climate Change & Policy Responses: Implications for the Extractive Industry. Dr. Shiv Someshwar Director Climate Policy & Advisor SDSN CGSD/Earth Institute, Columbia University Extractive Industry & Sustainable Development Training Pro gram 19 Jun 2014, New York.
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Dr. Shiv Someshwar
Director Climate Policy & Advisor SDSN
CGSD/Earth Institute, Columbia University
Extractive Industry & Sustainable Development Training Program
19 Jun 2014, New York
With thanks to Kye Baroang and Haresh Bhojwani
Do nothing is not a sound business proposition for company sustainability
Background on climate variability and change
Climate of selected countries: historical conditions and projections
Overview of the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol
Implications of climate change & of policy responses for extractive industries
Managing climate risks and opportunities
Atmosphere-Land conditions
Ocean-atmosphere-land conditions (conditions vary at slower rates – leads to predictability)
Climate change: in addition to physical processes, assumptions about human/societal behavior
"Climate Variability"
"Climate Change"
New record high
Regionally -averaged temperature
Long term average
Source: IPCC, 2011
Raw precipitation data
Analysis of anomalies at different timescales
Climate Change
Decadal variability
Interannual variability
Source: Annual precipitation data from Centro de Ciencias de la Atmósfera (CCA) at the Universidad NacionalAutónoma de México (UNAM).
"Some Info"
GTZ Climate Change Information for Effective Adaptation: A Practitioner's Manual, 2009.
Figure 3.2. Left panel: Solid lines are multi-model global averages of surface warming (relative to 1980-1999) for the SRES scenarios A2, A1B and B1,
shown as continuations of the 20th century simulations. The orange line is for the experiment where concentrations were held constant at year 2000 values.
The bars in the middle of the figure indicate the best estimate (solid line within each bar) and the likely range assessed for the six SRES marker scenarios
at 2090-2099 relative to 1980-1999. The assessment of the best estimate and likely ranges in the bars includes the Atmosphere-Ocean General Circulation
Models (AOGCMs) in the left part of the figure, as well as results from a hierarchy of independent models and observational constraints.
Right panels: Projected surface temperature changes for the early and late 21st century relative to the period 1980-1999. The panels show the multi-AOGCM
average projections for the A2 (top), A1B (middle) and B1 (bottom) SRES scenarios averaged over decades 2020-2029 (left) and 2090-2099 (right). {WGI
10.4, 10.8, Figures 10.28, 10.29, SPM}
Source: IPCC (2007) Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report. Contribution of Working Groups
I, II and III to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Source: IPCC (2007) Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report. Contribution of Working Groups
I, II and III to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Source: Hadley Centre (2004) PRECIS Handbook.
Precipitation (1915-2008)
Pick 15 years randomly
None of the Years behaves like the long term mean
Probability of a Year being "Average" = ZERO
Still, Planning is based on "AVERAGE" year
Can we use something with Probability > 0 ?
Climate Forecasts
(likelihood of "Drier", "Wetter")
Source for next 5 slides: El Nino Teleconnections in Africa, Latin America and Caribbean, and Asia Pacific, Someshwar et al. 2009
Ensemble of all IPCC models and including regional models and data for A1B
(increase 2080-2099 vs. 1980-1999)
Ensemble of all IPCC models and including regional models and data for A1B
(increase 2080-2099 vs. 1980-1999)
Ensemble of all IPCC models and including regional models and data for A1B
(increase 2080-2099 vs. 1980-1999)
Overview of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Adopted in June1992 in Rio - UNCED (UN Conference on Environment and Development/Earth Summit) with primary goal:
"the stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system, within a time frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, to ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner."
Annex 1
Austria, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America.
Annex 2
Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America.
Quality of life
Flooding impacts
Water availability
Property/life loss
Coastal protection
Land use change
Risks to structural integrity of surface
impoundments and site conditions from
flooding, subsidence, landslide and soil
erosion, as well as thawing permafrost in
some locations.
Risk of health, economic impacts on local
communities and environments.
On-site health and safety risks from
increased risk of floods and wildfire.
Exploration: increased access to new
Operations: reduced efficiency, increased
downtime and higher operational costs from higher temperatures, increased intensity of extreme weather events, and reduced water quality and availability, particularly in areas where water resources are already under stress.
Reduced performance or inadequate
capacity for water treatment, water, and
waste impoundments due to changes in
hydrological conditions.
Construction, closure and post-closure:
environmental impact assessment may needto take future climate into account; long-term closure and reclamation plans should reflect the expected climate over the site lifetime.
Operations, closure and post-closure:
increased weathering of potentially
acid-generating rock due to increases in
temperature and precipitation.
ICMM, 2013. Adapting to a changing climate: implications for the mining and metals industry
Source: ICMM 2013
Inputs to mining and metals operations
• Water: reduced availability of critical
climate-sensitive inputs such as water and
energy, particularly in water-stressed
• Energy: lower reliability in generation and transmission of power due to disruption by extreme climatic events, insufficient water for cooling or hydroelectric generation, increased demand during extreme heat events or from higher seasonal temperatures.
• People: absenteeism, illness and reduced labouravailability due to increased risk of heat stress, chronic diseases, health and social impacts from drought and other ecosystem changes.
Supply chains
• Damage to transport infrastructure
(ie road, rail, marine, air) from extreme
events (eg flooding, tropical cyclones,
droughts, landslides) and sea level rise
(eg erosion, inundation).
• Reduced reliability from disruptions or
delays to transport routes (via rail, road,
sea and waterway) from seasonal changes and extreme events.
• Increased risk of damage to stockpiled
ore/metals due to supply chain disruptions.
• Changes in the periods over which remote locations are accessible by land or marine transportation modes.
• Changes in demand for metals and minerals to meet need for technologies to mitigate or adapt to climate change.
• Opportunities to capitalize on changes, or risks from loss of competitive advantages or the emergence of competitive disadvantages.
Source: ICMM 2013
What are some impacts of a changing climate on your operations?
What are some examples of company decisions in response? What are some barriers to action?
What policies would you adopt if put in charge?
Source: UKCIP, 2003
UNDP Stocktaking of Tools and Guidelines to Mainstream Climate Change Adaptation, 2010
Source: ICMM, 2013
(months, seasons, decades)
Identify Vulnerabilities and Opportunities in Collaboration with Stakeholders (systemsand sub-systems)
Reduce Uncertainties (learn from the past, monitor the present, access information on the future)
Identify Technologies & Practices that Reduce Vulnerability
(e.g., engineered solutions and revised design specifications)
Identify Decisions and Institutional Arrangements to Reduce Vulnerability, Mitigate Impacts, Transfer Risks
(e.g., impact of targeted regulations, early warning & response systems, climate insurance)
S. Someshwar, Principal Investigator : Various research projects funded by USAID, Government of Netherlands, Columbia University, European Union, Government of Indonesia
Indonesia: Forecasting peatland fire risk2 months ahead
To jiujitsuvulnerability DISCUSSION
To jiujitsuvulnerability DISCUSSION
Source: McEvoy & Mullett, 2013, Enhancing the resilience of seaports to a changing climate
Source: Freed & Sussman 2008; ICMM 2013
Large majority – climate has large or moderate impact
Slight majority – yes or don't know if CC impacting
Large majority – bad or very bad for business
Source: ArcticNorth Consulting, 2009
Majority taking action to manage current CC
Uncertainties and cost are main barriers to action
Slight majority – yes or don't know if CC WILL impact
Source: ArcticNorth Consulting, 2009
Large majority – future CC bad or very bad for business
More snow, fires, extremes and changes in seasons
Different projections; same projections as positive
Fewer taking action for future CC
Source: ArcticNorth Consulting, 2009
Action mostly engineering & admin
Uncertainties and cost remain main barriers to action
Source: ArcticNorth Consulting, 2009
Aspects of mine operations susceptible to climate change
Source: ArcticNorth Consulting, 2009
Aspects of mine operations susceptible to climate change
Implications of policies (that are in response to CC) were not considered by the respondants
Source: ArcticNorth Consulting, 2009


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Troopers ticket 64 drivers in Taconic crackdown
This week, driving within the speed limit is especially advised.
For the third time since Saturday, state troopers were out in force in Westchester County, ticketing 64 people on the Taconic State Parkway on Wednesday.
State Police conducted the saturation patrol from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ticketing 45 drivers for speeding, three for driving without seat belts, one for violating the state's Move Over Law and 15 others for various traffic violations, cops said.
Wednesday's crackdown follows similar efforts, including a saturation patrol on the Sprain Brook Parkway on Monday, which resulted in 33 tickets issued to drivers for speeding; and another patrol on Interstate 684 on Saturday, in which troopers ticketed 78 drivers for speeding.
All three details were without warning and are part of ongoing efforts by State Police to discourage speeding and reduce speed-related deaths on the state's highways.
Troopers are expected to maintain a heavy presence on local highways this week as they enforce the Move Over Law, which requires vehicles to pull over when they see police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, tow trucks and maintenance crews. That enforcement effort began Monday and will last through Sunday.
Penalties for speeding vary in the state. Drivers who exceed the speed limit by up to 10 mph are fined $90-$150 and receive three license penalty points, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Drivers who exceed the speed limit by up to 30 mph can be fined as much as $300, and drivers who are more than 30 mph over the limit face fines of up to $600 and eight points or more on their licenses.
The DMV will revoke a driver's license if an individual accumulates 11 or more penalty points. Likewise, violating the Move Over Law carries a penalty of three license points and up to $275 in fines. The fine amounts don't include extra fees tacked on by municipal courts.

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Published at 7:24 PM PST on Jan 1, 2014 | Updated at 7:37 PM PST on Jan 1, 2014


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ANOTHER week of auctions, another strong result, with capital city markets averaging above a 70 per cent clearance rate for the sixth week in a row.
The weighted average was 71.2 per cent, which puts the markets in a stronger position than they were last year, when they averaged 64.1 per cent.
Sydney maintained its place as the highest clearing auction market, but its figure of 77.9 per cent was down on previous weeks, which have been generally above 80 per cent.
There were 963 auctions for the week in the harbour city, but numbers were expected to rise in the early weeks of April.
Melbourne picked up the pace for both listings and clearances this week, with a clearance rate of 71.7 per cent from 1149 auctions. This was up from 67 per cent last week.
Brisbane's market has stalled, with just 37.3 per cent of the 127 auctions cleared, while Adelaide (59.3 per cent), Perth (57.1 per cent), Tasmania (54.5 per cent) and Canberra (53.3 per cent) had reasonably solid weeks.
The five major capitals all recorded home value growth for the week; Sydney and Brisbane sharing top spoils with 0.5 per cent. Melbourne was next with 0.4 per cent and is maintaining the early pace as the best performer for 2014, with 3.9 per cent growth for the month and 6.3 per cent for the year so far. Melbourne's year on year growth of 12.2 per cent now sits just behind Sydney's 14.9 per cent. Adelaide (5.6 per cent), Perth (5.3 per cent) and Brisbane (4.2 per cent) are all moving steadily.
The combined five capital average growth sits at 0.4 per cent for the week, 2.5 per cent for the month and 3.5 per cent for 2014. The average is up 10.7 per cent year on year.
Sydney continues to dominate the private treaty market, with 2294 house sales yielding a new record high median price of $729,750, which is world's above the other major capitals. Perth was next highest with $520,000, while Melbourne ($472,000), Brisbane ($465,000) and Adelaide ($412,000) are all offering good value on houses.
Sydney units also hit new heights with a median of $580,000 from 1,354 sales. Melbourne was next highest with $436,000 from roughly half as many sales, while Adelaide units are a bargain at $282,500.
INXS guitarist Tim Farriss sold his three-bedroom apartment at 1003/118 Alfred St, Milsons Point for $1.73 million; passing reserve by $30,000.
Farriss and wife Beth bought the apartment off the plan in 2010 and have been renting it out while based on their farm in the Southern Highlands. The couple will now move to the Northern Beaches for a sea change.
The unit attracted two registered bidders and was sold by Mark Jackson, co-principal, Belle Property Neutral Bay.
In Townsville a three-bedroom house at 41 Norris St, Hermit Park sold under the hammer for $375,000 through McGrath Estate Agents.
The Queenslander has a front veranda and rear deck and is on a 809sqm block a few minutes from the CBD.
A home at River St, St Peters in South Australia sold under the hammer for $1.285 million.
The four-bedroom home marketed, through LJ Hooker, was an architecturally-designed residence with commercial grade fittings and a 6 Star Energy Rating.
The home was taken to auction with a price guide of $1.25 million.
It has a chandelier in the foyer, and formal and informal living areas.
In Victoria, a four-bedroom home at 116 Hill Rd, Balwyn North, sold for $1.82 million.
The four-bedroom home, marketed through Jellis Craig, has a classical facade and views
There is a library or study and formal sitting room, dining room and lounge room.
There were four bidders on the day with the property selling via negotiation shortly after the auction concluded.


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Who doesn't love a good creature feature? I mean, having so many different types of creatures hunting down innocent humans, it's impossible not to get drawn in. Now there are a couple different types of creature features — you have the more serious films and, of course, the ones with comedy mixed in. I love both! I made this list to talk about 10 of my favorite films of the genre, in no particular order.
10. The Blob (1988)
Kicking things off is the '80s remake of The Blob. Here we have two teens trying to warn their small town of the creature that crashed from space. Of course the townspeople and police do not believe their stories of a jelly-like space creature that can melt people. They really should've listened. The more people The Blob eats, the larger he grows. The military shows up, but isn't much help. Shawnee Smith is great, as always. Kevin Dillon stars as well, but every time I see him I remember him as Drama from Entourage. Anyway, this such a fun movie and definitely worth a watch.
9. Alien
Here we have Ripley and the crew of the Nostromo towing a refinery back to Earth. While traveling to Earth, they receive a message they believe to be a distress signal. Upon investigating, a member of the crew is attack by an unknown creature that attaches itself to his face. Later, an alien creature bursts through the crew member's chest and the horror begins. The environment is used so well in this film. There is such a feeling of claustrophobia, which is great because there aren't many places for you to run to in space. I love the old trailers for this film because they were so vague. You didn't know what you were about to see. Unlike today's trailers, older trailers did a great job of not revealing too much. Jaws did the same thing. This was such a great film that kicked off a great franchise. They even made a great game, Alien: Isolation, that actually brings you back to the Nostromo. There is also another sequel coming up.
8. Dark Was The Night
The Wendigo are coming! After a logging company begins taking down trees in the nearby forest, townspeople begin to be terrified by an unseen creature. Now I love how the film begins with small occurrences. First, we have the townspeople discover huge footprints going through their town and a missing horse, which the Sheriff first believes to be the work of pranksters. I really liked the look of the Wendigo and that we don't really see it at first, that helped build tension. I really liked Kevin Durand as the Sheriff. The ending was very surprising to me and leaves everything on an unhappy note.
7. Critters
Here we have more aliens coming to a small town looking to ruin the lives of the townspeople. These furry little bastards have escaped from prison and came to Earth with a huge appetite and some witty attitudes. Two intergalactic bounty hunters team up with a local teen to help kill these hungry little monsters. This film has great comedy, great effects and one really annoying song. Throughout the film we hear a song called "Power of the Night," which gets old really quick. This film had multiple sequels to follow. The second wasn't too bad, the third was bad, but was Leonardo DiCaprio's first film, and the fourth was terrible. This was one of the best '80s creature feature and I still love watching it today.
6. The Tunnel
A news group is investigating a government cover-up, which leads them into a large section of underground train tunnels underneath Sydney. Like most of the older creature features, in this film you really don't see the creature. The terror comes from the environment and the viewer's imagination. As much as I wanted to see the creature, I'm glad they only showed it momentarily. It leaves you wondering what it really is.
5. The Thing (1982)
An American research team in Antarctica find a Norwegian group dead at their base. Upon investigating, they discover the remains of some sort of creature. They bring the remains to their camp to find out what it is. What they don't know is that this is an alien creature that can take different forms, including humans. Paranoia levels increase since the team does not know who is human and who is the alien. This film has some of the most amazing graphics ever — John Carpenter did an amazing job! This film builds it's terror with the paranoia factor. Even in the end you can't be sure of who's who.
4. Eight Legged Freaks
I have always enjoyed this film. It reminds me of those old '70s and '80s monster movies with terrible graphics. However, the graphics in this film weren't too bad for it's time. The film is about a small town that becomes infested with giant spiders. The comedy is really played up in this film. Unless you suffer from arachnophobia, you won't be scared. This is such a fun film though. The jokes are bad, you'll laugh at some of the spiders, but you'll have a good time.
3. Digging Up The Marrow
On a more serious note, this film was pretty terrifying. What if somebody told you they could prove to you that monsters were real? Adam Green stars as himself and is contacted by a man who can show him where monsters live. He follows him into the woods and soon finds out he shouldn't have come looking. They begin having encounters with strange creatures that become more and more terrifying. The creatures have amazing designs to them and had almost no CGI. The film was written, directed, and starred Adam Green. One of the best modern creature features I've seen, followed by my next entry.
2. The Hallow
A young married couple move to a secluded home in Ireland. After moving in, the couple is warned that they should not enter the woods for any reason. Of course the husband ignores the warnings since he has to enter the woods for his research. Soon, the dark creatures of The Hallow have followed him home. Now, because he has trespassed into their home, the creatures want his newborn son. The film puts a dark twist on mythical creatures like fairies and banshees. Great film overall! It does well in building tension. At first you only catch glimpses of the different creatures, which helps these films so much. You don't want to see the creature too soon.
1. The Descent
A group of girlfriends get together to go cave exploring. After a cave in, the girls must find another way out. Unfortunately, something else is in those caves. Supplies are low, tensions are high, and creatures are hunting them. However, the creatures might not be the only thing they need to worry about. Some friendships will be tested. This film has blood galore, awesome creatures, and a really good sequel. Once again, I love how you only catch glimpses of the creatures in the beginning. Seeing the test of the girls' friendships throughout the film added a lot of tension.
If seeing humans bite the dust wasn't enough, check out the video below for more bizarre deaths from some classic horror movies:
So what are some of your favorite creature features? Leave a comment below and let me know what you thought of these films.


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2012 Funding Amount: $225,000
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Bike parking is essential for supporting green commuters as well as raising awareness and supporting biking on campus. In 2009, the SSC funded $10,600 for standard bike parking at three popular locations on campus, Freer Hall, the Undergraduate Library, and the Agricultural Engineering Sciences Building. Later in 2012, SSC provided $225,000 in order to replace old donut-hole bike parking with U-loop parking at the Armory, the Main Library, the Foreign Language Building, and other high-traffic areas on campus.
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We'd like to thank Mr. Charles Jung, for donating an AOLG photo backdrop to the school. Mr. Charles photographs Academy events and school portraits and is a parent of one of our seniors. Thank you!
This year's Songfest was a night filled with color, lights, song, dance, and camaraderie.
Read more: Cougars put on a show for AOLG Songfest/Family Night 2017
Senior students from the Academy of Our Lady of Guam recently won second place in the "Junior Achievement (JA) of Guam Company of the Year". The Collar Couture Team, sponsored by Triple J Enterprises, sold handcrafted bow ties to help benefit Guam Animals in Need (GAIN). GAIN noted that each bow tie purchased meant one-day's worth of food for a pet. Together, the students donated $500 to GAIN. Pictured left to right: Ariana Felisan (who received Third Place JA Marketing VP of the Year), Rubeah Jung (who received JA Finance VP of the Year), Kris Lujan (Triple J Corporate Sponsor Advisor), Jenna Jones (who received JA President of the Year), and Jesse Bordallo (who tied with Christine Joy Grino (not shown), a Junior at the Academy, for Third Place JA Production VP of the Year.) All four students will represent JA Guam at the Asia Pacific Company of the Year competition in Tokyo from February 19 to 24, 2017.
The Academy of Our Lady of Guam High School recently inducted nineteen (19) new members into the school's Camarin Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS). The National Honor Society is a national organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. NHS serves to honor students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
Front row (left to right): Reese Meno, Jimin Jung, Katherine Perez, Maegan Catahay, Kayla Cajigal, and Victoria Montinola. Middle row (left to right): Kateri Santos, Brenna Rodriguez, Denise Hagen, Euriah Patacsil, Elthea Miguel, and Analysa Payumo. Back row (left to right): Mari Utsui, Jacqueline Song, Pilar Martin, Franky Lynn Hill, Juliana Nelson, Joie Blas, and Sabryn Artero.
Read more: Academy of Our Lady NHS Camarin Chapter Inducts Nineteen New Members
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Suzanne Methot was born in Vancouver in 1968 and raised in Peace River, Alberta, which is known as Sagitawa ("where the rivers meet") in the Cree language. She has worked as a writer, editor, educator, and community worker for over 25 years.
Suzanne's fiction, non-fiction, and poetry has been published in various anthologies including Steal My Rage: New Native Voices (Douglas & McIntyre), Let the Drums Be Your Heart (Douglas & McIntyre), A Shade of Spring (7th Generation Books), and in a vast dreaming (Native Women in the Arts). Her feature articles, guest columns, profiles, and book reviews have appeared in the Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, Quill & Quire, Windspeaker, and Canadian Geographic. Suzanne was managing editor of Fuse Magazine and Fireweed: A Feminist Quarterly, and also worked as a copy editor for NOW magazine and art galleries including A Space and the McMaster Museum of Art. She has also appeared as a commentator on CBC Radio One.
In addition to her work as a writer and editor, Suzanne has worked extensively in the non-profit sector as an adult literacy practitioner and in community-based environments including the Native Women's Resource Centre of Toronto. As a former member of the board of directors at Central Toronto Community Health Centres — which oversees policy and governance at two sites, the Shout clinic for youth and the Queen West Community Health Centre — and a longtime volunteer with Anishnawbe Health Toronto's street patrol, Suzanne has a particular interest in the intersections among intergenerational trauma, social justice, and the social determinants of health. She has over two decades' experience working in advocacy and direct–service positions with people who are marginalized by racism, poverty, homelessness, health status, addictions, mental-health challenges, crime, and victimization.
Suzanne has lectured on Aboriginal literature at the University of Toronto's School of Continuing Education, and was a guest lecturer in the Journalism program at the First Nations Technical Institute at Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory from 2000 to 2005. She has also been a guest speaker/presenter at the Ontario Library Association 2013 Super Conference, the York University Faculty of Environmental Studies, and the Royal Ontario Museum. From 2009 to 2010, Suzanne was an Education Officer for school programs at the Art Gallery of Ontario, where she facilitated gallery and studio activities for students from K-12. She was appointed to the Indigenous Advisory Circle at the Royal Ontario Museum in 2014, to assist the ROM in building authentic and sustainable relationships with Indigenous communities.
From 2007 to 2012, Suzanne was a teacher with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), teaching grades 1–8, where she created an arts-based program for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students that explored Aboriginal cultures, histories, and traditions through the provincial curriculum in order to foster student identity, engagement, and achievement. She also worked as a consultant to the TDSB's Central Coordinating Office for Aboriginal Education, writing K-12 curriculum, coordinating student symposia, and facilitating teacher professional development. After leaving the TDSB, Suzanne started her own education consulting business, developing programs, managing projects, writing curriculum, and facilitating workshops for the Art Gallery of Ontario, the YWCA Elm Centre, the City of Toronto, the Hot Docs Canadian international documentary film festival, the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, and schools in the Toronto, Peel, and Dufferin-Peel boards.
Suzanne is co-author of the Grade 11 textbook and teachers' resource Aboriginal Beliefs, Values, and Aspirations (Pearson Canada/Goodminds) and a primary contributor to Scholastic Canada's Take Action! series of classroom resource books. She also worked as principal copy editor for Ningwakwe Learning Press for nearly 10 years, editing bestselling titles including Empowering the Spirit: Native Literacy Curriculum, Native Learning Styles, Drum Making: A Guide for the Anishinaabe Hand Drum, Frybread, Ningwakwe's ABC Book, Omuskegowak, Take It Away Bear Creek!, The Truth About Nibbles, and Story of the Seven Fires: Teachers' Manual.
Suzanne's ancestral roots are in the Rocky Mountain Cree community of Asini Wachik, which dispersed when the government of Canada created Jasper National Park.
In 2014, Suzanne was nominated for the K.M. Hunter Artist Award for Literature. She is represented by agent Stephanie Sinclair of the Transatlantic Agency.
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- Wow! I just saw my first Rose-breasted Grosbeak, breeding plumage
male. He's eating at the nyjer seed feeder right out my window. My
Thayer birding program doesn't show them in our area, though I know
some of you see them. How common are they?
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- Good Afternoon:
For the last hour I have been watching what I am certain is a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak at my feeders. The plumage looks very fresh. The beak is very light. The bottom is pink and the top is more of a grayish. The breast is heavily streaked and the throat is very white. Overall this bird has almost no yellow or orange (less than Sibley or National Geographic pictures). The only yellow I've seen is underneath the wings when it flies.
I put out sunflower seed immediately and got the camera out. I will try to get some photos. Hopefully it will stick around.
Anyone is welcome to try and come see it. You just cannot make a lot of noise and wake the baby.
Dave Bengston
- Good Morning:
The Rose-breasted Grosbeak returned to the feeders at 10:32 this am. It is currently feeding at a platform feeder. Yesterday it did not feed late.
While we were waiting to see it yesterday (Chuck Vaughn & I) we also had a Red-breasted Nuthatch show up, which came back to feed 3Xs. Other current birds include a White-throated Sparrow (everyday) and a Slate-colored Junco (about every 2-3 days).
At this point, after only one day, I would say do not come very early or very late if you want to see it.
Dave Bengston
- The Grosbeak showed up at my feeders at 8 am. I have a sharpie that is visiting almost every day, so I cannot be sure when the Grosbeak will be here. Yesterday it was here from 10:30 up until the sharpie came about 1 pm.
- There was a male RBGR at the end of Madsen Lane east of Fort Bragg at 4:30 on Saturday, Sept. 28.
Madsen Lane is about 3 miles east of Hwy 1 out Oak St./Sherwood Rd. Turn south on Madsen for 1/4 mile to two locked gates. The bird was just inside the gate to the logging road on the left that goes down to the Noyo River.
I have not looked again, but I will on Tuesday. The bird may stay as there are seed feeders and water nearby.
When parking, don't block the roads or gates.
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Notes:Mairis's maidenhair (Adiantum x mairisii) produces lacy, bright green 15″ to 18″ fronds supported by brittle blackish stipes (stems). Individual fronds appear incredibly delicate and almost seem to float above the ground. While it is deciduous, it holds its fronds well into the fall season. This exciting woodlander spreads with ease through the landscape in light moist soil and filtered shade.
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Discussion in 'Android Devices' started by pspbricker, Aug 1, 2010.
Great ! I got it !
Erm.... anyone know when Gingerbread is being released?
Have you got fed up with froyo that quick?
Gingerbread has been mentioned as being released Q4 of this year.
'Twas but a joke... after waiting that long for the durn update, I'm going to try it out a bit first before worrying about GB..
BUT ... on a serious note (Karma - I know..) now I DO have a problem... the screen is stuck on "unlocking your SIM card and setting up your phone" for about 20 mins so far - normal?
Will I lose all my entries in astrid tasks and all entries in notes app?
It can take a while to get its self up & running but 20 mins sounds a bit long.take the battery out & restart your phone.
With OTA updates your settings etc are supposed to remain intact, but it may pay to use one of the backup apps that are available.
i support almost absolute freedom on this forum but someone should at least lock this kind of senseless topics since it's getting harder and harder to filter the ones with real questions and problems and therefor harder to help in all this mess
I've got the same problem on a de-branded, unlocked Orange Desire. Have tried factory reset and just leaving the battery out for a while but it's goosed.
Occasionally it has come up to the home page but it says the SIM is locked. Now it's not getting that far and gets stuck on 'Unlocking your SIM card and setting up your phone...' followed by a 'Force Close' message. If I leave it alone it just continually reboots every few minutes.
Have you had any success with yours pspbricker?
I found the answer here:-
Problems with Froyo after HTC update? - xda-developers
I had removed my goldcard for day to day use. To be honest I didn't realise that it would needed for every upgrade since I debranded my phone. Anyway, it's back up and running now.


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Another Restoration
Dave's Homemade Radio Paragon RD-5 Project
Paragon RD-5 Regenerative Receiver
Paragon RD-5 Top View
Paragon RD-5 Back View
Paragon Receiver – Side View
Paragon Receiver – End View
Close-Up Of The Tube.
Paragon Regenerative Receiver Nameplate.
Bottom Paper (Larger View)
Introduction & History
Welcome to my second radio restoration page. Most of the activity on makearadio.com centers around homemade radio projects. But once in a while an old radio comes by and I decide to give it a little TLC. In the case of my old Paragon radio, it was more of a matter of clean up and electrical restoration to get it running again.
The Paragon RD-5 was made by the Adams-Morgan Company located at 16 Alvin Place, Upper Montclair, NJ. Their products go back to the days of wireless, around 1916 with a tuner. It appears that before the mid 20's they were selling parts rather than completed sets. But the competition was fierce back then. Everyone wanted to be in the radio business.
Here it is, a pic of the former Adams & Morgan Co. home of the Paragon Radio. I talked with a real-estate agent and tax assessor to confirm the address. To the right of the building is the RR tracks. Now a playhouse. – George K2XL
The RD-5 was offered for sale in 1922, at the beginning of the broadcasting boom. It is a one tube radio, originally using a UV200 detector tube. More information can be found at the radiomuseum.org website. There was a cabinet surrounding this radio, but that got lost over the years. I may see if I can have a new cabinet made.
I really can't say that there is anything really that wonderful about this radio. Just a one tube regenerative radio. But I like these old and simple radios. I sure like those old variometer adjusted regeneration. I felt it very worthwhile to fix this old radio.
It was suggested that I use the parts in this radio to make one of my little homemade sets. But the condition of this radio really didn't warrant turning it into parts. The main problem was the base board was split all the way through. That caused a couple of broken connections on the front panel. The tube was also broken. By looking at the base of the tube, it was probably one of those with the nice tipped top glass envelope.
Other than that, the radio was just dirty. Cleaning with a damp paper towel took off the dirt, and after that I applied a bit of Liquid Gold to improve the wood appearance.
Fixing it up.
Once I assessed that nothing was broken and only the tube was missing, it was time to start working on the Paragon. The capacitor plates were rubbing, so a little adjustment was needed to fix that.
I had to solder a couple of the connections back on the front panel as they were ripped off because of the split wood. To fix the wood, I used some Elmer's Glue and just poured some in the crack and then forced the wood back together. So far it's holding fine.
I didn't have any UX200's or any UX tubes. I ended making an adaptor using a bayonet 4 pin plug I found in my box. I also needed a 4 pin tube socket. I soldered wires to the socket and then soldered the pins on the bayonet plug and I was set.
I used a type 30 tube as I like the filament power requirements better than the original tube. I did use a #30 tube at first. I think it may have been a tired tube as the performance was weak. The set didn't go into regeneration. I used a new VT-67 tube which is a #30 but with a 120mA filament (@ 2Vdc). The higher current filament allowed better operation of the filament rheostat. I can adjust the filament voltage between 1.5 and 2.0 volts. I used my rechargeable battery box project for the power.
The only modification was to add a 3.3 meg ohm resistor across the grid capacitor. Originally, this radio used a "soft tube" detector. This tube didn't need the grid leak resistor. But since I am using a "hard vacuum" type tube, the resistor was necessary to prevent hearing popping caused by grid blocking. The resistor doesn't allow the capacitor to stay charged causing this grid block problem.
The Circuit
The circuit starts at the antenna and ground terminals with a switch tapped fixed coil. The RF energy is transferred to a rotating coil which, with the variable capacitor, is responsible for selecting the stations. The rotating coil adjusts the amount of signal coming in to the tuned circuit. The tapped switch also adjusts the number of turns that the antenna and ground connect to. This also adjusts the RF going to the rest of the radio
The grid leak circuit and tube provide the detection and amplification in this radio. Grid rectification is how this works. Please check my regen radio notes page for further details.
The variometer is used to control the regeneration levels of the receiver. This is an original regeneration control method, but is hardly used anymore. That is because variometer's aren't used much anymore. Later receivers used different regenerative designs, also shown on my regen notes page.
I want to take a moment to expand on this variometer regeneration control circuit as the question had come up on the The RadioBoard forum. The regeneration can occur because the inductance of the variometer works with the grid-plate capacitance of the tube, thus providing the RF feedback. This is how Armstrong achieved regeneration in his original 1912 regenerative receiver. I would suspect that if one were to try this with a pentode, the radio wouldn't regenerate.
When the filament rheostat is rotated fully counter-clockwise, a dead spot is hit. This is the on-off switch for the radio. There is no need to switch off the B+ supply.
Finally the detected signal audio arrives at the headphones terminal. As always in these old sets, high impedance headphones are required. This radio did have an accessory two-step audio amplifier available. It was placed to the right of the receiver and metal straps connected the two boxes together. This allowed for loud speaker operation.
Paragon RD-5 Schematic
That's about it for this project. It didn't take me very long to fix up this radio. I listened to Jack Benny on it last night from a Canadian station. It is very cool when the radio is older than the program that comes out the headphones.
73, Dave - N2DS
One More Thing …
Full Page Paragon RD5 Advertisement (click for large view)
I found this ad for the Paragon RD5 in Radio Broadcast Magazine from 1923. These magazines are available in PDF form from archive.org. Do a search and you will fine these great old, and nearly forgotten magazines.
And Another Thing …
This is sweet! Tom Kipgen in Oklahoma made me this cabinet. I sent him the measurements of what it would take for a cabinet for this old radio. Luckily we both had Made In U.S.A. rulers and Tom was able to build a cabinet that fit PERFECT!
This cabinet is not an accurate rebuild of the original, it is better! I especially like the way Tom made the tube access door. I wouldn't have expected any less than this fine job as Tom is an expert guitar builder too. Thanks Tom!


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SNP plotting new vote on split: Referendum vow 'line one' of 2016 manifesto
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon will push for another independence referendum at next year's Holyrood election, a leading nationalist insisted yesterday.
Jim Sillars said a second independence referendum will be Nicola Sturgeon's first step
In an embarrassing intervention, the party's former deputy leader, Jim Sillars, said a pledge for a second vote will be on "line one" of the Nationalists' manifesto.
His comments undermine Ms Sturgeon's efforts to downplay fears of another divisive ballot ahead of the general election.
The First Minister claims next Thursday's Westminster election will have no influence on whether another referendum is held as she tries to win over more voters.
But she has repeatedly failed to rule out including the promise for the 2016 Scottish Parliament election.
Labour, currently facing extinction at the hands of the Nationalists, yesterday ramped up the pressure on Ms Sturgeon unveiling a poster offering voters the choice between a "fairer economy" and "another SNP referendum".
But Ms Sturgeon accused rivals of "desperation" tactics with polls suggesting her party could snatch all of Scotland's 59 seats and hold the balance of power in the Commons.
Mr Sillars, who infamously warned pro-Union businesses would face a "day of reckoning" during last year's independence campaign, declared the party will propose a rerun.
He said: "I would anticipate that a lot of people will be looking to next year's election, 2016 for the Scottish Parliament, to have a commitment for a mandate to hold a referendum when it suits us.
"That is the key thing, no timetable attached. But a commitment in principle? No question, I think that is bound to be the case."
He added: "I can't see a membership of 100,000 which came in on the independence issue not demanding that in the manifesto.
I've got the greatest respect for Jim Sillars but the clue is in the title: former deputy leader of the SNP
"It would be astonishing if you joined the SNP because you desire independence as soon as you can possibly get it and not expect it to be in the manifesto."
Ms Sturgeon has previously insisted the referendum was "once in a generation" but last week said she will "know in her gut" when the time is right for another poll.
Scottish Labour's deputy leader Kezia Dugdale pressed her on Mr Sillar's comments during her weekly question session at Holyrood.
Ms Dugdale also pointed to a string of Nationalist candidates who have suggested another ballot was on the cards.
The First Minister replied: "I've got the greatest respect for Jim Sillars but the clue is in the title: former deputy leader of the SNP."
But the SNP leader refused to rule out putting a second poll in next year's manifesto, saying it was up to the electorate.
Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie warned about the prospect of a "neverendum".
He said: "We are not even asking her to rule it out for a lifetime - just rule it out for the next session."
Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson last night said David Cameron would not block another referendum if the SNP secure a mandate next year.
She said her party "have always believed in self-determination" and the Edinburgh Agreement, which delivered Westminster's consent for the 2014 vote, set an "absolute precedent" for future polls.
When asked if she would advise David Cameron to block another referendum, she said: "Absolutely not."


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Your company's brand is an intangible asset that can be the difference between running a successful, profitable business versus running a business that is fighting to retain your market share. Warren Buffett once said, "In business, I look for economic castles protected by unbreachable moats." The castle, a metaphor for the company, and the moat, a metaphor for a strong competitive advantage. Think of this guide to brand development as the first step in building your unbreachable moat.
Nothing can separate your company from the competition like brand value. If brand development is focused on as a priority & implemented correctly, you'll experience true staying power. Customers spread the message of strong brands, while prioritizing the use of your goods and services above all others.
The question many businesses have is "how do I establish a strong brand? And what steps do I need to take in brand development to ensure my efforts result in success?"
Below we've outlined the six keys of maximizing brand value for your business. This brand development guide has been complied through extensive research on top Fortune 500 Companies. This strategic framework is also used for JaxonLabs client's to deliver results while maximizing their brand development efforts.
Possessing a powerful worldwide brand is essential for sustained success.
– Warren Buffett
The corner stone of our Ultimate Brand Development Guide is building a strong business strategy. Every great brand has a clearly defined business strategy, and in creating a clearly defined business strategy your company develops the context to implement your brand development process.
1. What is your business's core aspiration?
2. What are your key sources of revenue going to be?
3. What is your business's value proposition?
4. How do you plan on acquiring new clients & maintain your existing clients?
5. What kind of costs are you going to incur?
6. What are the keys for execution?
7. Who is going to be responsible for decision making & delivering results?
8. What is your basis for developing your business plan?
9. How will you sense change and adapt your strategy?
10. If you could describe the perfect interaction between you and a customer, how does it look?
By answering these questions about your organization's business strategy, you should have a solid foundation your key insights, how your business operates, and the goals your company is working towards. Now we can understand where the different aspects of brand development work within your organization. If you need help building a sound business strategy, see if one of JaxonLabs services is right for your company.
A strong brand starts with the people in the organization, and even the businesses you hire/partner with to bring your vision to life. You'll want to make it a high priority to establish a standard of how people are expected to engage with one another and your partners.
1. Is your Human Resources department aligned with the core mission, vision, and values of the rest of your organization?
I.e. Is your HR department hiring for fit or hiring based on qualifications? Employees are trainable and will achieve your organization's goals if they believe in your company's values. No matter what level of education and experience employees have prior, if they don't buy into your company's long term goals they won't be effective employees.
2. Does your design and marketing team know what makes your prospective clients tick and what is important to them when they come in contact with your brand?
ie. Is your business doing a good job collecting data on existing clients and prospective clients to better understand what their needs are and how your business conveys the message that they can satisfy them?
3. Does your staff engage with one another in a way that is consistent with the overall essence you are trying to convey?
ie. If you want to create a business based on customer satisfaction, you should probably have employees who prioritize each other's satisfaction in their dealings too. It is hard to turn off the switch if they are resentful to one another when a customer walks in the door.
Since products can be more easily defined in the way they engage with consumers, it is important to focus resources on the aspects of how your people engage with one another and the customers they come in contact with.
Now you are starting to get an idea of what your business should look like from a process standpoint and a cultural perspective. If you have done your work in these areas, creating the identity of your brand should almost start to appear out of thin air (It won't actually, but you'll definitely know where you want to take things).
1. Visual Representation (Mood Board)
2. Logo Design Elements
3. Color Palette
4. Font Selection
5. Brand Vernacular
6. Brand Guidelines
A really good resource for identity would be to look at the Brand Development Guide for other companies. Government of Alberta has a cool page on this:
A great place to start when developing your brand identity is to build a mood board. Finding inspiration from the world around us that helps bring the visual representation to life. What images trigger the emotion that you are looking to evoke? What colors, fonts, shapes and even words help reinforce this message? This is something that is often wise to consult an expert while developing, as I find many of our clients and even ourselves being pulled in many directions, as we do not want to leave something behind in our persona. Which then takes the focus away from our message that is the cornerstone of our brand.
Choosing where to market your business is equally important as the materials used to create awareness. Ensure you are positioning your business in channels that compliment the brand vision and engages customers that will buy in (metaphorically and literally).
1. Website/blog
2. Social Media Platforms
3. Advertising/Partners
4. Events & Tradeshows
5. Affiliate networks
This process should be considered as part of establishing which marketing channels you are going to utilize, because some channels require different types of content. Here are the keys to focus on when developing value based content
1. Real Value
2. Clear Value Proposition
3. Compelling Story
4. Customer reviews [Social Proof]
5. Incentives to Learn More
6. Call-To-Action
Work with your Social Media Consultant to design an efficient process for transferring information to create content. This can be done through cloud storage, internal networks or a really effective email system.
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One of our business advisors (yes even JaxonLabs hires a business advisor) once taught us the value in reinventing our own company. As your business grows and develops into a recognizable brand, you'll inevitably start collecting company data often referred to as Business Intelligence (BI).
Analyzing this data and making informed decisions about the direction to take your brand will be critical factors for establishing a strong brand value. Which results in higher profit margins and increasing sales. BI is often overlooked by other businesses, and is necessary in building long term success in today's competitive business landscape.
Revisit this brand development guide once every 6 months for a startup, and once a year to three years for more established businesses. If you look the largest companies in the world, they will prove the value in reinventing their brand.
We also have some resources that you can utilize to further develop the different aspects of brand development that will be coming soon. If you can't wait, click here to head over to our brand development division and take a look at our services and let's talk.


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Feb 22, 2016, 21:40 ET from PharmaEssentia
TAIPEI, Feb. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- PharmaEssentia Corporation announces presentation of the results of the phase II trial for P1101 + ribavirin in patients with chronic HCV genotype 1 infection at the 25th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, taking place in Tokyo, Japan from February 20 to 24, 2016 (APASL 2016). Data will be presented by the study coordinating investigator Prof. Wan-Long Chuang (Taiwan) at the HCV parallel oral session on Feb 22nd (15:45-17:45).
"Results from this second exploratory phase II study allow us to further characterize the profile of P1101 in treating chronic hepatitis HCV patients," mentioned Ko-Chung Lin, PhD, founder & managing director of PharmaEssentia Corp. "Due to its innovative features and less frequent injection need, P1101 may be a new treatment option for chronic HCV infection. We are committed to further explore the best possible setting for the drug use within the indication chronic HCV infection, focusing especially the Asian patients suffering from this devastating disease."
Prof. Chuang, who led the study, mentioned that "Although the study is still ongoing, what we observed so far is encouraging. Among patients who have already completed the study, SVR rates were 77% (20/26), 67% (20/30), 93% (13/14), and 58% (7/12) for weekly active comparator pegylated interferon alpha-2a, P1101 180 mcg, 270 mcg, or biweekly P1101 450 mcg, respectively. Safety and tolerability of P1101 are comparable to active control, even at the highest dose of P1101, while P1101 270 mcg group had the best safety profile. Of special note is a strong suggestion that P1101 270 mcg administered weekly in combination with daily oral ribavirin may be more efficacious and safer than the standard PEGASYS 180 mcg weekly + daily oral ribavirin treatment of Asian patients with chronic HCV genotype 1 infection."
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There's been a staggering rise in the number of school children in Dorset being taught in classes with over 30 pupils.
Figures from the Department of Education put the increase at 354%.
The Labour Party in Dorset say the figures show that children in classes of 30 or more in Dorset has increased more than three fold since the General Election.
Simon Bowkett, Labour's Parliamentary Candidate for South Dorset told Wessex FM:
"The Government is failing our young people by cutting funding, removing the regulations that prevented over-crowding in our classrooms and allowing unqualified teachers to teach our children.
"We need the Government to provide the funding and regulations that enable teachers to teach to the best of their ability, and children to receive the best care and attention they deserve. All four of my children attend local state schools, and I know that other local parents will want to know their children are being taught by a qualified teacher in reasonable class sizes. What these new figures reveal is that the job of teachers in Dorset is being made harder and harder as class sizes increase.
"Teachers and teaching assistants in our local schools do an amazing job. We need Michael Gove and David Cameron to get a grip of rising class sizes and to do so fast, before a whole new generation of Dorset's children suffer because of over-crowded classrooms that the Government should, and could, prevent."
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Lord Rees-Mogg: My Lords, is the noble Lord putting to this House that Mr Eric Forth and Mr John Redwood are now the best representatives of government policy?
Lord McIntosh of Haringey: My Lords, indeed I am not. I am pointing to the fact that the silence from the present Conservative Front Bench in the other place is deafening on this subject. I should be fascinated to see--and in some ways, of course, selfishly politically delighted to see--Mr Portillo coming out in favour of this measure. That is the point that I want to make. It is clear that there would be formidable opponents from the Opposition Benches in the House of Commons if this Bill were to reach the House of Commons.
I appreciate the position of the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, who was the chairman of his party's commission on the constitution and who has given his support to the Bill this evening. But his report does not say anything which gives support to the Bill. What his report says--and he fairly quoted it--is that the House of Lords should have more say on macro-economic policy. Indeed, perhaps as a result of his report, I do not know, the House of Lords is setting up committees which have more say on macro-economic policy. But his report did not suggest amendments to the 1911 Parliament Act. Therefore, to that extent, I cannot be convinced that this Bill is official Conservative Opposition policy for the next election.
I turn now to the content of the Bill itself. It seems to me that there are three major fallacies which are inevitable in the Bill. The first is that the constitutional issues involved can be concentrated on the Parliament Act 1911. The second is the fallacy that in fiscal legislation it is possible to separate tax administration from the type and rate of tax and its incidence on persons, transactions or properties. The third is the fallacy that it is possible, using the procedures set down in this Bill, to have a reasonable and useful scrutiny within the inevitably restricted time period of the passage of a Finance Bill.
I start by dealing with the constitutional issues. I acknowledge, of course, that the Bill does not overturn the principal content of the Parliament Act 1911. It still leaves the one-month rule intact. But, of course, the Parliament Act 1911 is not the beginning of the story. The beginning of the story--and it may be even further back--certainly goes back to 1671 and 1678. In 1678, on 3rd July, the Commons resolved:
We are going a good deal further back even than 90 years. It is not as though that were the only part of the story. The noble Lord, Lord Kingsland, rightly said that the right to reject Bills still exists. But the right to reject Bills was only effectively used until 1860 when
Lord McIntosh of Haringey: My Lords, the noble Lord was claiming that there was still a right. I am saying that although there is still a right, it is a practical impossibility.
Lord Kingsland: My Lords, I am most grateful to the noble Lord for giving way again. I also accept that. Once the decision was made by another place to accumulate all the individual tax Bills into a compendium Finance Bill, it became practically impossible for your Lordships' House to reject it. I do not seek for that decision to be overturned.
Lord McIntosh of Haringey: My Lords, the Bill is seeking to provide for amendments to Finance Bills. That is what the Bill does. I will come onto the practicalities of the matter in a moment but the noble Lord, Lord Kingsland, has set out in detail the Select Committee procedure which he proposes would be adopted. I am grateful for having had an advance copy of that. But, of course, in the way he sets it out, it is a hybrid between the Select Committee procedure in this House and legislative consideration in this House. Some very serious issues are involved.
However, the point that I make is that what is at stake here is not simply Section 1(1) of the Parliament Act 1911 but over three centuries of relationships between this House and the House of Commons on financial matters. Those are not changed by the recent changes in the composition of the House, any more than they were by the much more significant introduction of life Peers in 1958 or, indeed, than they would be under the second phase of House of Lords reform.
I turn now to the second fallacy--the fallacy that there is such a thing as tax administration which can be distinguished from the type and rate of tax and its incidence on persons, transactions or properties. One only has to look at the Finance Act 2000 to realise that such a distinction cannot be made. I have looked at only a tiny part of it.
Lord Simon of Glaisdale: My Lords, surely it has already been made in 1970 by the Taxes Management Act which the most recent Finance Act itself amended.
Lord McIntosh of Haringey: My Lords, I shall come onto the Taxes Management Act 1970 and the point made by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Simon. But perhaps he will allow me to make the point about the bulk of the Bill rather than Schedule 39 at the moment.
Sections 68 and 69 and Schedules 19, 20 and 21 are all concerned with research and development tax credits. If one looks at those sections, which take up 14 pages in all, there is not a single point which could be described as tax administration which does not involve those matters which the Bill acknowledges would have to remain the sole responsibility of the House of Commons.
I acknowledge that Schedule 39, which amends the Taxes Management Act 1970, did so without Lords scrutiny when the 1970 Act was subject to the scrutiny. But that is precisely why the Finance Act 2000 was not a money Bill; that is, because matters were introduced which did not merit the Speaker's certificate. It would not be appropriate for specific individual clauses alone to be scrutinised by the House of Lords. If the Commons object to the inclusion of a measure in a Finance Bill that prevents its certification as a money Bill--which is the answer to the point raised by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Simon--it can bring an amendment and attempt to have that measure removed. We do not do so because of the holistic nature of Finance Bills and the view which the Commons takes of such matters.
I listened to the suggestion made by the noble Lord, Lord Newby, of a separate taxes management Act. That was raised by a Commons Select Committee as recently as 1993. However, I have to say that that would not work. We simply cannot separate the headline parts of taxation, the rate, type and incidence as the Bill attempts to do, from the detail. If we tried to do that, what would we do with anti-avoidance measures, for example, which take up a large part of Finance Bills? They affect who pays tax; therefore, they would be excluded from the noble Lord's Bill. That cannot be done.
Lord Kingsland: My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for giving way. If he thinks all these highly politically sensitive matters would be excluded from my noble friend's Bill, why is so concerned about them?
Lord McIntosh of Haringey: My Lords, I am concerned that we should not act. I not concerned about it; the House can do what it likes with it. That is not my personal concern. However, it would be absurd for the House to pass legislation under a misapprehension. That does not mean that there is not a sound point which has been made by a number of speakers tonight about tax simplification in particular and about consultation and scrutiny outside the Standing Committee in the House of Commons. Those are valid points. That is why we were considering the Capital Allowances Bill in February. As we all agreed, that is a valuable extension of improvement of tax legislation.
I am a great supporter of the tax manifesto of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. I have said so in this House, and have agreed with virtually all its points. Despite the comments of the noble Baroness,
Baroness Noakes: My Lords, I thank the Minister for giving way. I believe that it states that tax matters should be considered by a Joint Committee of both Houses. It fully recognises that there is a role for the House of Lords in scrutiny.
Lord McIntosh of Haringey: My Lords, I believe that is a matter which could be put forward, but which is not put forward in the Bill. In addition to what is being done about tax simplification, perhaps I may suggest to the House that in the introduction of a Pre-Budget Report we have taken an enormous step forward in the possibility and, indeed, practice of scrutiny. The Pre-Budget Report is produced in the autumn. There is then a period of up to six months before the Budget. In that period, a huge amount of consultation takes place on those matters which are identified for consultation. Such consultation takes place with the Institute of Chartered Accountants; the Chartered Institute of Taxation, the CBI, the Institute of Directors and many others, who I do not think would be pleased to see themselves, pace the noble Lord, Lord Blackwell, as being replaced by business persons or ex-Treasury Ministers in this House. That is what they do. There is no reason why--it is not for me to say; it is for the House to say--the House of Lords should not set up a Select Committee to consider those matters which are out for consultation in the Pre-Budget Report and to report before the Budget. There is no reason why the House of Lords should not be involved in that way. To do that would not require legislation, and would not require the Bill.
Despite the comments of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Simon, I am certainly not part of the forces of conservatism. My mind is open to all sorts of ways in which we could make changes. However, the Bill does not do that because of the third fallacy, which I shall refer to briefly; the fallacy of process and timing.
The Finance Bill is published in the Commons after the Budget. The noble Lord, Lord Kingsland, set out the procedures he proposes. I refer to the proposed cross-party Select Committee. Presumably that would have to include all seven ex-Chancellors, seven ex-Chief Secretaries and six ex-Paymaster Generals, otherwise there is no point in making that argument. The committee would have to report to the House of Lords by July. But what would it report on? The Finance Bill is in Committee during that period. Amendments are being proposed by the Opposition; considered by the Government; and being made. By the time the committee came to report to this House it would be reporting on a different Bill from that which comes to this House. The differences between the Bill which is first introduced and the Bill that comes to this House are always great. That would be like shooting at a moving target and does not make sense.
Noble Lords have been good at keeping their remarks to a minimum; I have not. Frankly, the Bill does not work in any sense. It does not work because
Lord Saatchi: My Lords, I am extremely grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in the debate at this inconvenient hour, and to the Minister for his winding-up remarks. This debate follows a series of excellent debates in your Lordships' House about the changed nature of our constitutional arrangements, which were led by the noble and learned Lords, Lord Donaldson and Lord Simon of Glaisdale, and my noble friend Lord Norton of Louth, all of which I valued enormously and drew on greatly when working with my noble friend Lord Kingsland on the Bill.
Perhaps I may say how grateful I am to my noble friends Lady Noakes, Lord Norton and Lord Blackwell, for bringing their experience to bear on the Bill. I cannot think of three Members of your Lordships' House who know more about the theory and practice of government, the formulation of government policy, or finance and accounting.
I also give special thanks to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Simon of Glaisdale, for his support. As stated by the Leader of the Opposition, my noble friend Lord Strathclyde, he is a unique constitutional voice. I am grateful to him for his support. I also thank, in particular, the noble Lord, Lord Newby, for putting forward the Liberal Democrat support for the principles of the Bill and for the ideas he put forward this evening on how those principles could be achieved through Parliament.
Before sitting down, perhaps I may say that the only reason my name appears on the Bill and not that of my noble friend Lord Kingsland is because if he had a personal logo it would be, "A light under a bushel". I am grateful to him for creating this short Bill.
We have heard two views this evening. We have had the views of those I have just named, whose opinion can be summed up as "Something has changed; therefore it is time for a change". On the other hand, we had one different view which came from the Government. They take the view that we must deal with financial matters the way we always have because we have been doing it that way for centuries. The Minister went back to 1678 and was proud of the fact that the traditions of all those centuries were being upheld by his Government.
Is it not one of the ultimate ironies that this Government, who have so despised what the noble and learned Lord called the "forces of conservatism" should here tonight be enthralled to events of 100 years ago--or 300 years ago--to uphold history and tradition as the basis of their future policy?
I hope only that the debate has given the Government fresh food for thought. I also hope that I shall have the opportunity to respond to the views of
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