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Weather permitting, Tuesday afternoon will be when "just folks" can take a last, up-close look at the old North Channel portion of the Seaway International Bridge in Cornwall, Ontario. (A new, low-level bridge was opened to traffic last...
We've reported a lot in the last couple years about the threat that the coming digital conversion of films poses to small movie theaters in our region, and the many efforts that have been made to help local theaters make that transition. In...
Workers at Alcoa's Massena East plant met with their union yesterday to find out about the deal it's made with the aluminum company when it closes the plant. The results, the Watertown Daily Times and North Country Now report today, are...
Employees at Alcoa's Massena East plant will find out today what's going to happen to their jobs when the plant shuts down, the Watertown Daily Times reports today. Their union, Steelworkers Local 450-A, is meeting with workers at 3:30...
Alcoa, which employs hundreds in Massena and is the North Country's largest private employer, is having a bad couple of days. The company reported Thursday that it lost $2.34 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013 (WWNY-TV); the company's...
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More on the history of Massena and Alcoa
Jul 05, 2002 — From the NCPR archives, a story about the history of Massena and Alcoa, and the beginnings of the aluminum industry in Massena. Our story was produced in 1989 to complement the exhibit Canal to Company Town by the St. Lawrence County Historical Association. Go to full article
McCall Impresses St. Lawrence County Dems
May 13, 2002 — State comptroller and Democratic candidate for Governor Carl McCall made his first campaign swing through St. Lawrence County on Friday. He impressed party faithful with his fiscal experience and his stance on education. Strong winds forced McCall's airplane to abandon a planned stop in Hamilton County. He arrived early to the St. Lawrence County Democrats' annual dinner in Massena. David Sommerstein was there and has this report. Go to full article
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Carl McCall visits the North Country.
May 13, 2002 — Martha Foley spoke with Carl McCall before his speech to St. Lawrence County Democrats in Massena Friday night. Go to full article
Spitzer to Visit the North Country
Apr 19, 2002 — Attorney General Eliot Spitzer begins a 2 day tour of the North Country next Tuesday in Plattsburgh. Go to full article
MRSI Airport Survey
Apr 16, 2002 — Nearly 70 percent of participant in a recent survey indicated they would be more likely to use air service from Ogdensburg and Massena, if the destination hub was changed from Pittsburgh to Albany. And with a gradual decline in use of the two airports since the 90's, local officials are looking at ways to boost ridership. Jody Tosti reports. Go to full article
PSC Studies Rural Telecommunications
Apr 12, 2002 — A study of rural areas by the Public Service Commission will demonstrate ways to improve access to telecommunications in the North Country. State Senator Jim Wright says rural communities continue to fall behind more populated areas in technological infrastructure. Go to full article
Schumer Tours the North Country
Mar 29, 2002 — Senator Charles Schumer was on a whirlwind tour of the North Country Thursday with stops in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. One of his visits was to the Alcoa plants in Massena. As Jody Tosti reports, the Senator met with union leaders and plant management to discuss the company's role in the community. Go to full article
200 Years in Massena: A Walking Tour with author John D. Michaud III
Jan 09, 2002 — David Sommerstein profiles John Michaud III, a writer who's written a 200-year history of Massena on the eve of the town's bicentennial. Go to full article
The Massena Old Timers' Hockey Club
by Todd Moe
Jan 07, 2002 — Not all the hockey action this season is on college rinks or in the NHL. Todd Moe profiles a group of guys, over 40, who still hit the ice each week. Go to full article
Undefeated Adirondack Legends Seeking Senior Gold
Jan 07, 2002 — Martha Foley talks with Lonnie Avery of the Adirondack Legends senior hockey team. The team is undefeated and on course for the gold medal at the Senior Olympic Hockey Championships in Lake Placid. Go to full article
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Sitting at the keyboard, with a coffee cup nestling comfortably in one hand,
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into the Search box on the Finnish Wikipedia site and clicks "Siirry" ("Go").
A short entry on the subject of visual perception appears on the screen, in Finnish. A picture of the anatomy of the human eye complements the rather terse text.
"Huh, pretty thin on the ground, this entry. I suppose at some stage I could add a bit more information to the article, as I've been reading quite a bit about the other human senses", says Jyrinki, and he clicks over to the same page in English.
A much more detailed article is to be found here.
Jyrinki is one of the Finnish pioneers
of the web-based free-content encyclopaedia known as Wikipedia.
A "wiki" is the name given to a website that allows users to add, remove, or otherwise edit and change available content. Wikipedia was launched in English in 2001, and now exists in more than 200 language versions. Finnish joined the list in 2002.
These days the Finnish-language Wikipedia (
) has tens of thousands of regular users, but just three years ago the pages were the province of a handful of local netizens with a leaning for the technical and a lot of time on their hands. Their volunteer work got the necessary technology up to speed and saw to the publication of the first articles.
In the early days it was all pretty modest and primitive: a few odd pages, some dates, and the thrilling information that Helsinki was the Finnish capital.
"It must have looked ridiculous
. The writers were pretty geeky, and all the early articles had a technical bent. Things really only took off properly in 2004, when we broke through the barrier of ten thousand separate articles", recalls Jyrinki.
Timo Jyrinki got interested in coding already at the age of seven. Ever since, he has been more or less attached to the keyboard.
At the time of this interview, too, there are a pair of computers whirring away in the living room of his apartment in a Helsinki suburb. When Jyrinki is asked about his background, he almost automatically punches up his home page. If the question is about where he works, up come the pages for an IT firm called Nomovok, specialising in Open Source solutions.
Is the graduate engineer
working at his PC a total nerd, a sworn defender of all things technical?
Jyrinki grins broadly.
"No, no, I'm interested in more human-related stuff as well. When I began my studies, I resolved I wouldn't go near the IT department. Otherwise life would have been too much of the same thing", says Jyrinki, whose M.Sc. is in communications engineering, with a major in cognitive technology.
What drew Jyrinki to Wikipedia was the free-content aspect. Anyone can go and edit or add information on the pages, for instance updating the article written about a sportsman with news of his latest medal or personal best performance.
An American non-profit foundation
runs things in the background, and funding comes from donations and other sources.
"It makes sense to do work voluntarily for Wikipedia, as the information is not going to vanish. Even if the Wikipedia Foundation were to go under, someone else could take the material on the pages and continue to operate the system."
Jyrinki then turns back to the computer and makes a few keystrokes, accessing the Finnish home page of Wikipedia. "There are currently 73,439 articles in Finnish", he says with a smile.
"People who come to write here are the kind that really love information. As for me, I'm no great expert on anything in that way - I concentrate more on the technical side of Wikipedia."
The vast majority
of the hundreds, even thousands, of Finnish Wikipedia writers are sincere about what they do and they know their stuff when they write or edit an article, but in a large group like this there will always be the odd bad-apple vandal lurking.
If push comes to shove, the Wikipedia administrators or "sysops" - there are now nearly forty of them on the Finnish side and nearly 1,000 on the English-language pages - have the task of protecting or deleting pages, or of denying access to troublemakers by blocking their IP addresses or user accounts, usually for a probation period.
"There are some people out there who actually develop programs and scripts that can flood multiple articles and corrupt the information in them. Then we have to come up with an antidote program that will restore the articles to what they were before the interruption."
There has been at least one case
where a Finnish Wikipedia article was tampered with from no less a place than Parliament itself.
When the encyclopaedia noted, following widespread press coverage, that MP
Jari Vilén's
master's thesis was to a large extent plagiarised from other sources, someone went in and removed the offending paragraph.
A trace of the IP address used in the deleting action showed a computer located somewhere in the Parliament House, says Jyrinki with some amusement. The incident prompted a good deal of online discussion at the time, in April 2005.
In the case of sensitive or polemical subjects
, differences of view that exist between various writer-camps can sometimes lead to "edit wars", in which two or more contributors go at it hammer and tongs, repeatedly reverting one another's edits to a contentious article or part of an article.
"Religion and politics are certainly the topics that generate the most heat and disputes. Now and then, the greatest merit is the way in which an article on a volatile subject can gradually get modified to the point where all sides can find a consensus. But for the most part there is a good atmosphere in the Finnish Wikipedia."
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CALGARY, Alberta, Canada (BP)--A Catholic bishop in Canada is under investigation by a government agency for condemning "gay marriage," and American conservatives say such infringements on religious freedom could be headed to the U.S.
The bishop, Fred Henry of Calgary, is being investigated by the Alberta Human Rights Commission for comments he made about homosexuality in both a letter to parishioners and a Calgary Sun newspaper column. Two homosexuals filed the complaints.
In the newspaper column, which stated basic Christian doctrine, Henry wrote, among other things, "Since homosexuality, adultery, prostitution and pornography undermine the foundations of the family, the basis of society, then the State must use its coercive power to proscribe or curtail them in the interests of the common good." He also argued that behind the push for "gay marriage" is a desire to have society accept homosexuality.
If found guilty, Henry could be fined -- and religious expression will have taken a big hit.
"Gay marriage" is legal in seven of 10 Canadian provinces and one of three territories. While Alberta has yet to legalize "gay marriage," provincial law nonetheless bans discrimination based on "sexual orientation." That includes public statements and publications. The Human Rights Commission is the government body that investigates complaints.
Bruce Clemenger, president of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, said that even if the complaint is dismissed, homosexual activists will have won a small victory.
"Even the launching of a complaint itself raises deep concerns," Clemenger told Baptist Press. "It sets a troubling and a dangerous precedent. Will people of faith be able to express religious views on sexual morality without the threat of legal sanction? Even having a complaint filed means [the bishop] needs to bring in lawyers, begin preparing response. It's in some ways an attempt to intimidate or silence him, when in fact what he was doing is expressing some of the basic teaching of the Catholic catechism."
Henry vowed to fight the complaint.
"Those that support same-sex marriage want to shut the churches out of this important debate," he said at a press conference in late March, according to Canadian Press. "Those who favor same-sex marriage have been given a full opportunity to state their views on the issue. But now they are saying anyone who speaks out against same-sex marriage is discriminating against homosexuals."
Carol Johnson, one of the homosexuals who filed a complaint, said she was concerned Henry's letter and column would expose homosexuals to "hatred or contempt."
"These remarks are particularly dangerous when made by a person in a position of trust and authority," Johnson wrote in her complaint.
Social conservatives, though, say the incident is an example of what happens when homosexuality is put on the same level of protection as race, age and disability. In the United States, 16 states prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment, according to the homosexual group Lambda Legal. Thirteen of those ban discrimination in housing.
Illinois is the latest to pass a sexual orientation law. Peter LaBarbera, executive director of the Illinois Family Institute, said Canada should serve as a warning to American conservatives.
"Once you get same-sex marriage, then it becomes hard to stop any other aspect of the gay agenda," he told BP. "That's the part that people are forgetting."
Religious freedoms already have been set back in Canada in recent years. In 2002 an Ontario court ruled that a Toronto printer violated the human rights code when he refused to print stationery for a homosexual activist group. He was fined $5,000. In another case, the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission fined a man $4,500 for running a newspaper advertisement condemning homosexuality. The ad included biblical references.
Because of the fear of fines, Focus on the Family's radio programs occasionally must have references to homosexuality edited out before they are broadcast. Christian television also keeps an eye on its programming.
And it's getting worse. Last year, Canada's Parliament passed a bill placing "sexual orientation" in the criminal code classes protected against hate speech. The bill is now law.
"Clearly, the government and judiciary in Canada are poised to rule in favor of gay rights over rights to express religious convictions," Kermit Rainman, social research analyst for Focus on the Family, told BP. "From this point, it is a small step for the government to require churches to perform same-sex marriages against their belief systems. The situation here in the U.S. is not far behind what we are seeing in Canada and should cause every evangelical Christian and social conservative great concern."
Clemenger said too many people have a narrow view of religious freedom, seeing it simply as the ability to worship freely on Sunday morning. But religious freedom extends to all of life, including the workplace, he said. If "gay marriage" is legalized in all of Canada, then religious freedom will be in even greater danger, he said.
"Once gay marriage is legalized ... then there will be a tendency to say, 'Well, these are now legal family norms, and they should be taught as being acceptable within public schools.' Then, the question is, what would happen to public school teachers who have moral disagreement with that position? Would they be able to abstain or to opt out and not teach that section?"
LaBarbera said that even if the complaint is dismissed, homosexual activists will have accomplished much.
"Let's say they throw it out," he said. "Well, that church has still been put through the trauma of a case. The gay lobby is going to get what it wants through intimidation. You don't have to win the lawsuit, because how many churches even want to have a lawsuit?
"But people start to self-censor, which has already been happening all across Canada. And it's happening in the United States, too. They don't have to win these cases. I think the other side likes to bring the cases."
But LaBarbera said the lawsuits are not unique to Canada. He mentioned the case of the Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children, which was sued for firing a lesbian employee. A federal judge upheld the firing. LaBarbera added he believes homosexual activists in America are disingenuous when they make their case for "gay marriage."
"I just take it with a grain of salt when they say they're going to preserve the right of churches not to marry homosexuals," LaBarbera said. "They know that that's a loser right now, so they talk about this idea of civil marriage.
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By Travis Cartwright-Carroll
Nassau, Bahamas -- Henry Nathanial Jackson is a master of design and fashion who has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood ranging from Angela Basset and Whoopi Goldberg to Oprah Winfrey.
Known for creating elegance for full-figured women, Jackson's designs hit the runway last on the second day of IWFW. The crowd waited anxiously for Jackson's showcase and he surely did not disappoint. The crowd fell silent as the lights came up and the first model hit the runway. The music combined with the slow fortitude of the model's movement captured everyone.
Jackson's designs were modern, elegant and intricately woven to create a night to remember. Colors were mixed; reds, grays, purples, blacks and whites. Designs ranged from cosmopolitan to evening attire. There were twenty five dresses and gowns, each utilizing various African style prints and other floral prints.
Jackson, a designer from Boston has been in the fashion industry for more than 20 years. He earned 'America's Next Great Designer Award' and went on to do an apprenticeship with Charles Suppon, Chester Weinberg and Perry Ellis. Jackson is a graduate of Parson's School of Design and has worked and managed design teams for Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren and Bally of Switzerland. Most recently his designs have caught the eye of First Lady, Michelle Obama.
When we caught up with Mr. Jackson he was very pressed from time, but offered us an interview anyway.
"The whole collection was inspired by Michelle Obama," he said. "She saw the collection herself and ordered five outfits, so I think I achieved my mark."
Jackson claims that it is a very interesting and proud experience to be at IWFW with such a mixture of cultures as opposed to Europe and New York, "where your audience is of no color." This is Jackson's first fashion show in The Bahamas and he claims that he can't wait for next year.
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Islands of the World Fashion Showcase To Pay Tribute to Jackson Burnside III
Nassau,Bahamas: Jackson Burnside rocked in the world of Architecture. His love of the craft and eagerness to experience the world led him to travel to many countries to enjoy both the unique structures as well as cultures.
Mode Îles Ltd extends Holiday Wishes!
Season's Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year! 2011 has been a year of positive reflection and change, preparing for the launch of a rebranded Islands of the World Fashion Showcase and production details that will increase your "wow" experience. Join us in 2012. As the New Year approaches, we extend our wishes of success and prosperity to you and look forward to returning in 2012 with the best in fashion designs from the islands of the world!
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"IWFW 2010 Television Special" to air on CaribVision
Nassau, Bahamas: Fashion aficionados and Islands of the World Fashion Week fans within the Caribbean and South Florida region can rejoice, as they will be granted access to front-row seats of the three day runway extravaganza! Mode Îles Ltd, producers of the internationally acclaimed IWFW event produced a 30 minute Television Special which gives an in-depth and entertaining views of the runway showcase. Designers and event organizers share the commentating of the TV special, as cameras take viewers through the pre-happenings backstage and the show's runway. Popular American television personality and celebrity designer Nick Verreos, plays host to this year's event and shares with the viewers, his take on IWFW as a past international guest designer. The event which was held in the Bahamas on November 11th-13th, 2010 featured international designers Jay McCarroll (U.S.A.), INDASHIO (U.S.A.), Oliver Tolentino (Philippines) and island-based designers from Haiti, The Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. In an effort to increase the popularity of Islands of the World Fashion Week, Mode Îles Ltd has partnered with CabribVision to air the fashion event internationally. On Saturday 18th December, at 7.00 p.m. and again on Sunday, 19th December, at 3.00 p.m, viewers will have the opportunity to tune in and catch the "Islands of the World Fashion Week Television Special" through their cable provider on the Caribvision network. Happy Holidays from Mode Îles Ltd For more information contact Mr. Kedar Clarke at 242-356-6133 or email@example.com. Please visit us at www.islandsfashionweek.com or become a friend on facebook "ISLANDS OF THE WORLD FASHION WEEK".
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Nassau, Bahamas: It's the finale of "Islands of The World Fashion Week 2010" and producers Mode Îles Ltd, planned a special evening for all persons in attendance; "Fashion Cares for Haiti: The Relief Benefit Fashion Show. Runway 3 showcased collections from 7 talented and diverse Haitian designers; Phelicia Dell (Veve Collection), David Andre, Giovanna Menard (Artisans du Soleiel), Michel Chataigne, Maguy Durce, Maelle David (Maelle Creations) and Savannah Savary. The intent of the evening was to display the fashion talents from the people of Haiti and amplify the possibility of the fashion and design industry as a "plus" to the Haitian economy. Ranging from cultural wear, jewelry, plus sizes, accessories and prêt-à-porter, these designers hit the runway with the intent of changing the perception of fashion from their native land.
IWFW Runway 2 Gets Funky with International Designer INDASHIO
NASSAU, BAHAMAS--Night II of the most talked about fashion event of the season, Islands of the World Fashion Week (IWFW), was like no other show in the capital city of the Bahamas. Bright lights, a room filled with video cameras and photographers, and of course, who could forget the fashion crazed crowd who waited eagerly to watch the stage illuminate once again! Patrons of the evening eagerly awaited the two designers of "In Search of The Next Oscar"; Raynellis Howell of Turks & Caicos and Georgina Estherr, Dominican Republic, who both vied for the coveted title. Celebrity designer and TV personality Nick Verreos hosted the competition and kept guest captivated with his high-energy and vivacious personality. Mode Îles Ltd produced "Runway to Fashion Week" event's winner Theodore Elyett, joined the runway and showcased his 14 piece collection. Along with being awarded a scholarship to the coveted Parsons The New School for Design, Theodore was also given a fabric donation by Bahamas Handprint, which he used in part of his collection. The Culture and Fashion design presentation was also held tonight, as designers Phelicia Dell (Haiti), Harl Taylor BAG (Bahamas), David Rolle (Bahamas), Savannah Savary (Haiti), K.Bobby (Jamaica) and Oliver Tolentino (Philippines) showcased their fashion and culturally inspired pieces, reflective of their island-nations. True to himself, international stylist and designer Indashio (U.S.A.) brought his definition of fun, color and originality, to the runway. His line was a definite crowd pleaser and brought the runway to life. "I am a small town guy who moved to New York and was introduced to color," Indashio said. He added that his pieces "were inspired by New York night life and the originality of the locals. My line is called "Move Party Monster" and it was inspired by the NYC club kids. The colors of New York made me and my pieces." IWFW 2010 will culminate tomorrow with the "Fashion Cares for Haiti: The Relief Benefit Fashion Show". Haitian designers Phelicia Dell, David Andre, Giovanna Menard, Michel Chataigne, Maguy Durce, Maelle David and Savannah Savary are all set to grace the runway with their designs. For more news on this or any other IWFW shows visit our website at www.islandsfashionweek.com. You can also visit us on www.facebook.com/islandsfashionweek.
IWFW 2010 Opens Runway 1 in Grand Style!
Nassau, Bahamas: Sounds of goat-skinned drums permeated the halls of the British Colonial Hilton on Thursday, November 11, as dancers of "Silk &Steel" filled the runway with an ethnically-inspired routine, signaling the official opening of "Islands of The World Fashion Week" 2010. Scores of fashion enthusiasts were treated to a myriad of fresh, island-inspired prêt a porter and couture designs, through the talents of veteran and "runway virgins", including first time attendees, David Rolle and Whitney Miller; both competing for the title of NextGen Designer. Rolle's collection was dark and mysterious; a pleasant twist to social commentary as his models made their way down the runway handcuffed!
IWFW Makes A "Fruit-filled" Donation to Local Children's Home
Nassau, Bahamas: On Thursday 14th October, 2010, the inclement weather placed a halt on the CD launch party planned by Mode Îsles Ltd, producers of "Islands of The World Fashion Week". The unexpected rain however, proved to be a blessing in disguise, as it became the inspiration behind a generous donation of hors d'oeuvres donated to the Bahamas Children's Emergency Hostel on Saturday, October 16, 2010. In preparation for one of the most anticipated events of the IWFW 2010 calendar, organizers were forced to postpone the launch of the "IWFW CD Vol.1"; the official runway music to be used in the "Islands of the World Fashion Week" international television debut. Mr. Kedar Clarke, Operations Manager of Mode Îsles Ltd, applauds the Bahamas Children's Emergency Hostel for being gracious recipients of the gourmet treats and says charities like the hostel make major fashion statements through its commitment to youth and humanitarian efforts.
Mode Îles Ltd to launch "Islands of the World Fashion Week CD: Vol. 1"
Nassau, Bahamas: "Islands of the World Fashion Week" is more than an event, it's an experience! Mode Îles Ltd, producers of IWFW, is set to launch their first music compilation, "Islands of the World Fashion Week CD Vol. 1", with an official CD release party at Bambu Nightclub on Thursday October 14th beginning at 8pm. As this pioneering event gets ready to hit the regional and international television medium, Mode Îles Ltd saw fit to create a mix of hits ranging from techno, R&B, Pop and house. Featured artists on this eclectic musical compilation hailed from countries like Trinidad, British Virgin Islands, Canada, U.S.A., Europe and The Bahamas. Radio hits from around the region like "Let Me Know" and "Push It", are just some of the tracks that listeners can groove to. There is also "home grown" flavor on the compilation, with songs from "Sketch" and "TADA".
"Runway to Fashion Week" winner to join IWFW 2010 Designer Line-Up
Nassau, Bahamas: The "Islands of the World Fashion Week" 2010 season is officially underway! On Sunday, October 3rd, scores of fashion spectators were engaged in the excitement and allure of the Mode Îles Ltd. produced, "Runway to Fashion Week". This highly anticipated event, loosely based on American reality series "Project Runway", was designed to engage and expose novice Bahamian designers to the wider fashion community; both locally and internationally. With 5 talented designers eager to win the coveted "top designer" title, only one emerged victorious!
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