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Recent comments
- April 16, 2013 - 01:31
There are many things I am proud of: My home in Labrador, being Metis and being an RCMP officer. I read everyone's comments posted and some are very disturbing. Knowing Todd there is no doubt that he had the best intentions when the idea of the protest were in it's intial stages. However, laying in the middle of a highway only has one outcome, and any civilized person would know that. Yet, understanding the reasoning behind the protest...but condeming the RCMP for doing what is expected and enforcing the law, is not right! For every action there is a re-action, no doubt that those who were laying in the middle of the roadway knew that. However, to me it all is just a ploy...and a good one to bring attention to a matter that is important to so many. Just a thought that's all....just remember all, we are Newfoundlanders with a proud history. Don't tear it down with slander and racism..
- Marilyn
- April 08, 2013 - 07:33
I was on the protest line & support Todd Russell & NunatuKavut Members & those arrested! Protest-look it up! Making remarks about our children, $ & so on is quite the comment! Makes one feel good I suppose. My children are raised & doing quite well & never endured any abuse or any of what was written here by non supporters. Plus, we have never received any $ from any where other than work & really not even any family allowance! Amazing-dumping us all in one bucket & toss out the accusations because you are dense! Plain & simple-you are dense, uninformed & pathetic! The Protest will continue & as our elder is held in custody I pray that you all find some respect, pride & dignity! I would share some of mine with you but you do not deserve any! Keep up the great work Todd Russell, Kirk & others who continue to stand for our People!
- Metis Supporter
- April 07, 2013 - 00:13
Way to go guys!! I only wish I could have been there to take part in the protest. I'm very disappointed in the racist comments on here. Sickens me to see but I guess some people are always going to be ignorant..you know who you are!! Indigenous people have been dealing with this type of racism for decades. We will rise above it as we always have.
- Lloyd
- April 06, 2013 - 19:06
Racism (the result of ignorance) is still alive and well. I have absented myself from the 'comments' section for a couple of years because of just that. There are some erroneous beliefs still being perpetuated here: NunatuKavut members are descendents of Southern Labrador Inuit who signed a Treaty in 1765 with the British Government via Nfld Governor Hugh Pallisar. We are indeed a recognized Aboriginal group within Canada under the Canadian Constitution Act (1982) see Sec 35 and 91.24 (recently upheld in Fedeeral Court. We have some agreements and working arrangements with the Canadian Government - why would they do that if we weren't 'recognized'? We have a land claim on file with the Federal Government for many years. We have won in the Nfld Courts (including the Nfld Supreme Court) a Duty To Consult cast (which the Fed Supreme Court recognized in that it would not accept the Nf Supreme Court application to appeal - means it has recognized that case). Sooo, Nfld has a Duty to Consult with NCC on this project under their own laws. Why will they not do this? They harass us as we carry out our traditional activities of hunting, fishing etc... Why? They have broken many many promises to us. Do not accept my 'comments' here. Do your own research, however, and I think you will find this is true. Nfld Government says it can't proceed unless Ottawa 'recognizes' us? Who said they can't? It is their decision to make. There is no such restriction on their powers, THEY HAVE THIS POWER. And they have a Duty to Consult. I suggest you go after them for answers, not the legitimate aims and concerns of a legitimate group of people who were here long before there was any European based government in Nfld. Go do some research, legitimate fact finding, not the word of some politician who has broken more promises than you know about.
- EDfromRED
- April 06, 2013 - 10:15
Easy to see now why the NL government bent over backwards to keep the police happy with funds in these cash strapped times. Every dictatorship worth it's salt needs a strong and complacent police --Public and/or Secret, to keep the common people down. Strange how the despite the increased police budgets, crime seems to be out of control. I guess they are busy being at the beck and call of the PC's and NALCOR.
- saelcove
- April 06, 2013 - 09:57
hard to believe the RCMP did there job
- South Coaster
- April 05, 2013 - 20:36
I think it is time for all those organizations and groups of people to realize that there is people in Labrador just as important as them and if we want things in Labrador then we need resources to subsidize all those groups of people and organizations.If they want money then get out and work for it and not just look for handouts or compensation. They are not concerned about their land the only thing they want is money....Admit it guy's...
- stephen
- April 05, 2013 - 18:52
offer them a days work to look after their OWN families,that will send them packing.
- Pardy from Labrador
- April 05, 2013 - 17:07
To those who disagree with the protesters and support the tenuous evidence supporting potential job growth that the Muskrat Falls project will supposedly bring: we need to discard the racism issue and make this about environmentalism and democracy again. Newfoundlanders who have little idea of what the situation is for Labradorians who see their land being taken away say they fear being labeled racists, but I have no doubt this is the last thing on the mind of the protesters. It's disconcerting that the very people who fear being called racists are the first to bring this up as if it was an issue. And, please leave the children in Labrador out of this. There are people in Labrador who need to look after their children and there are children who suffer from deep neglect - but this happens on the island, too. Get back to the real story here and drop the smoke and mirrors.
- Jay
- April 05, 2013 - 16:06
The Nunatukavut are a self-appointed aboriginal group, who are not recognized by the Federal government, or by anybody else except themselves. Look at their by-laws to see who can become a member. In fact anybody can. Also, many members support Muskrat Falls, right Yvonne. Notwithstanding, everybody in this province has a right to legal, peaceful, protest. But, we shouldn't confuse this with legitimate aboriginal issues. This isn't one of them.
- EDfromRED
- April 05, 2013 - 16:02
Easy to see now why the NL government bent over backwards to keep the police happy with funds in these cash strapped times. Every dictatorship worth it's salt needs a strong and complacent police --Public and/or Secret, to keep the common people down. Strange how the despite the increased police budgets, crime seems to be out of control. I guess they are busy being at the beck and call of the PC's and NALCOR.
- Concerne
- April 05, 2013 - 14:37
Does this mean that the federal loan garuntee is invalid pursuant to clause 3.5 x. This is another affront on democracy by the muskrat falls project. When the royal commission is established in 5 years today's activities will be featured. This is something the national media should be monitoring. Did e provincial government or the department of justice call in the cops
- Albert Webber
- April 05, 2013 - 14:11
Looks like that our taxes are being paid too the mining companies for a Private Army called R.C.M.P. Remines me of the railroad going through Metis land and a violation of there Rights in Manitoba in the 1880's and the mounties where sent in and Killed and arrested anyone who Resisted. Now the Metis can even fight for their rights...! What is wrong with this country?
- John Smith
- April 05, 2013 - 16:48
...people like you...that's what is wrong with this country...
- Anthony Elson
- April 05, 2013 - 14:10
I fully support Todd Russel and all my brothers and sisters of Nunatukavut . I know what it is to take on the money people, go on the front lines and be arrested. To those arrested , be proud of what you do and why you do it you can now look your grandchildren in the eye without shame and say I did what i could
- Heather Trimm
- April 05, 2013 - 11:51
Kudos to Todd and the rest of the supporters for standing up for their rights and beliefs. We need more people like them in this province, country and the world in total. Truly admirable. It is simply not right for the government to go through with this because of a loop hole they have managed to find. Where is the loyalty? The sense of right and wrong? Not everything is about power and money and speak for myself and many other people when I say that I long for the day for a strong yet understanding and compassionate government and leadership.
- Doc
- April 05, 2013 - 12:02
Kudos to the RCMP for actually doing their job. They could teach the OPP a thing or two in Ontario
- Alex P
- April 05, 2013 - 12:43
The Metis of Labrador are too passive. This would not happen out West or in Ontario.
- Duffy
- April 05, 2013 - 11:51
Just looking for more money without accountability. They should be worried about the squandering of the free money they now get and the problems with their native children and lack of parental supervision. The RCMP did the right thing!
- GradyGirl
- April 05, 2013 - 15:00
Duffy, Before you mouth off maybe you should do a little more reading. Not the same people as you are accusing of child neglect. You muust be one of those Dumb Newfies!!
- April 05, 2013 - 11:31
Nunatukavut may have no claim at this time, but they do have a treaty with the British Crown from 1765 guaranteeing resource rights, the only treaty between any Inuit group and the Crown.
- John Smith
- April 05, 2013 - 11:12
There are 25,000 people in all of Labrador, 6,000 of them claim to be metis. We have over 500,000 in the province, the majority of which support this project. So, should this group be allowed to stymie the progress of this project? I think not. We all know what this is really about...but many are afraid to speak up for fear of being called a racist. Mr. Russel may get somewhere with this in the courts of law...I don't know...but laying down in the road and obstructing people who are trying to get to work will n ot get them anywhere in my opinion...except a trip to jail...
- Don
- April 05, 2013 - 11:10
Lock them up and throw away the key. Who the hell do they think they are , going around breaking the law. If that was in Torbay, they would be locked up and pay a fine but I bet these fools won't.
- Observer
- April 05, 2013 - 16:32
If this was in Torbay the project would never have started.... Newfies won't even allow cell towers in their backyards...
- Jan Dymond
- April 05, 2013 - 11:00
I truly wish I could be with the growing number of Labradorians who are soooooo proud of ALL the demonstrators....and especially of the continued dedication to what is important to Labrador by a former MP!! I can't remember the last MP to be arrested for standing up for a democratic priniciple, and I'm a great grandmother!! I just dearly wish I could be there yelling 'GOOOOO TODD GOOOOO" (nicely written report by the way....you captured some very important points)
- April 05, 2013 - 10:14
Keep up the good work Todd. I predict that some day the government will have to pay a huge settlement for what they are doing in Muskrat Falls.
- William McCarthy
- April 05, 2013 - 11:07
KEEP UP THE HONEST WORK YE ARE TRYING TO ACHIEVE Todd and Kirk and team .
- justice
- April 05, 2013 - 10:14
Lock em up.. Throw away the key. If not,we will see more senanigans like this province wide from other groups.
- April 05, 2013 - 11:42
sounds like to me that you are one of many who will benifit from the project. People like you should be locked up for being so ignorant towards RIGHTS of The People.
- wanda white
- April 05, 2013 - 10:02
What about our constitutional rights to live in a truly democratic society? We are being governed but ignored. People in HM Penitentiary get heard AND listened to quicker. Folks we don't have that any more. Join our group, DUNDERDALE MUST GO. We have both a petition and a poll. We are 1400 strong and growing because people are fed up with being pushed around.
- April 05, 2013 - 14:37
Well put Wanda, I think Dunderdale must go to I would sign the petition!!
- sheldon
- April 05, 2013 - 09:56
looks good on them put todd in jail and throw away the key I say
- saelcove
- April 05, 2013 - 09:45
Why do we hate Quebec so much little man dan has a lot to do with it
- frustrated
- April 05, 2013 - 09:44
Well Maurice, that would be because the great Danny Williams, decided that they are not an aboriginal group. They are the only group in Labrador with an actual treaty, and they are the ones who signed affidavits regarding Newfoundland's presence in Labrador, keeping that portion of the province with newfoundland, as opposed to becoming part of Quebec. However, clearly it is far more important to continue to refuse the group their rights then have to respect them, so yes, our wonderful government will refuse them the rights to any benefits. Labrador, and the people who live there, don't benefit from their resources. Only the Newfoundland government
- Jodi Greenleaves
- April 05, 2013 - 09:39
It is a sad day in this country, when people who stand up for what they believe in, get arrested!! I am so proud of Todd Russell. I stood with him in 1996 and got arrested as well. I hope he can feel my spirit there with him, and the spirit of so many others who can not be there with today! I actually have tears in my eyes right now as I write this. My tears flow because I am proud of my people who choose to stand up for what is right, and also for frustration and anger at our government, who refuse to listen to the people and continue to go after the almighty dollar and forsake all that truly matters in this world, our beautiful land, the animals and OUR PEOPLE and their true connection to the land! There are those of you are all for this project, but let me remind you, after the deed is done and our land has been once again raped by our governments, where will that leave you then? Sure, you may have a bit more money in your pocket, but that will only last so long. I would never subject myself to working a job that allows the destruction of so many things, that are much more important than the things that money can buy you!
- Asumma
- April 05, 2013 - 09:14
Don't todd know that we MUST get around the Clutchs of quebec hydro.
- Ignorant
- April 05, 2013 - 12:10
Quebec hydro comes from Labrador!! And the lower Churchill project is sending the majority of its power everywhere else but Labrador! What about the communities along the coast of Labrador still with out hydro electricity??? Would Newfoundlanders put up with it? What about all the Labradorians being denied jobs? Our little town is filling up more and more with workers from outside!!! There are many people here that are qualified and cant even get an interview!! So I'm proud of what Todd is representing!! He represents the rights of Labradorians!!
- Maurice E. Adams
- April 05, 2013 - 08:51
Since Muskrat Falls is within the Nunatukavut land claims area, how can government just ride roughshod over the Nunatukavut right to be the principle beneficiary of their resources? Is what Nunatukavut is asking for any different than what Newfoundlanders and Labradorians ask for when it comes to the fishery, mineral resources, etc?


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This is a discussion on China's Space Program, News & Views within the Strategic Defense forums, part of the China Defense & Military category; This is a very interesting read: International Assessment and Strategy Center > Research > Chinas Manned Military Space Ambitions by ...
This is a very interesting read:
International Assessment and Strategy Center > Research > Chinas Manned Military Space Ambitions
by Richard Fisher, Jr.
Published on October 10th, 2005
China pursues a robust military space effort, to include manned and unmanned military space programs, while it accuses the United States of militarizing outer space and seeks via diplomacy to limit U.S. military space programs. The imminent launch of China's second manned space mission, called Shenzhou-6, perhaps as early as October 12, 2005, should draw attention to China's manned military space ambitions. The People's Republic of China (PRC) uses its manned space program to serve scientific goals, like
experimentation and eventual Moon exploration, and political purposes, such
as advancing nationalist pride and impressing the world with China's
"peaceful rise." China would also like to leverage its manned space program
to achieve greater access to European and multi-national space programs like
the U.S.-led International Space Station.[1]
However, all five of the previous Shenzhou missions since November 1999, including four unmanned test missions and the first October 2003 manned mission, were used to perform military missions. Early 2005 Chinese television images of Shenzhou-6 under construction indicate that it will also serve military surveillance missions. This evidence suggests that Chinaâs manned space program has been designed to serve military needs as well as others. This is at odds with Beijingâs campaign against the âmilitarization of outer space,â and contrasts in certain respects with the American pattern, but appears to follow the former Soviet Unionâs attempts to develop manned military space platforms. China also makes unmanned military satellites and has ambitions plans in this area.[2]
Indeed, in March 2005, the National Air and Space Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force based issued an unclassified report that noted:
âChinese and Russian manned space programs have heavy military involvementâ¦.Chinaâs manned space program is run by the Peopleâs Liberation Army and includes research on military sensors for space reconnaissance, as well as experiments to understand the space environment. China wants to establish a space station of its own, probably one similar to the early Russian Salyut military space station missions.â[3]
Chinaâs military designs for its manned space program creates dilemmas for countries considering greater âcivilâ space cooperation with China. First, if China has decided that manned and unmanned military space combat capabilities are in its national security interests, then can âcivilâ space cooperation with China truly serve to curb greater military competition with China in space? Furthermore, could such cooperation serve to increase Chinaâs ability to develop more sophisticated manned or unmanned military space capabilities which could threaten countries like Japan, Taiwan, or even the United States? And third, now that China is pursuing programs to put vehicles on the Moon, is it possible that China could even expand military competition to that realm?
Firm Military Control of Chinaâs Manned Space Program
China regularly criticizes American plans to âmilitarizeâ outer space. In June 2005 China joined Russia in the United Nations Conference on Disarmament to revive a Committee To Prevent the Arms Race In Outer Space, discontinued in 1994.[4] But in China, both manned and unmanned space programs are run by the Peopleâs Liberation Army (PLA), or more specifically, the General Armaments Department (GAD) under the PLAâs Central Military Commission. In his April 2002 message following the landing of the Shenzhou-3 capsule, former PRC President Jiang Zemin congratulated then GAD Director, now Defense Minister General Cao Gangchuan, as the âchief director of the national manned spacecraft program.â[5] In November 2002 General Li Jinai was elevated to GAD Director, and the following July, Hong Kong press reports noted he had been appointed âcommander-in-chiefâ of the manned space program, and had taken reports from Huang Junping, director of the Long March CZ-2F manned space-launch rocket program, and Yuan Jiajun, director of the Shenzhou spaceship program.[6] And during a telephone call from space with Chinaâs leaders, Chinaâs first astronaut, Air Force Lt. Col. Yang Liwei, repeatedly addressed Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan as âchief.â[7] In November 2004 General Chen Bingde was elevated to the CMC and to the post of Director of the General Armaments Department, and is assumed to be the current director of the manned space program.
Chinaâs First Two Space Chiefs: Former manned space program director and General Armaments Department Director General Li Jinai, and his predecessor, current Defense Minister General Cao Gangchuan, inspect a Yuan-class submarine model.
Future âPLA Space Forceâ?
Evidence suggests that the PLA understands the necessity of using and securing outer space as a military objective to serve terrestrial military objectives. The National Air and Space Intelligence Center quoted Liying Zhan, of the Langfang Army Missile Academy saying, âIn future space wars, the main operations will consist of destructive satellite attacks and counterattacks, as well as jamming and antijamming operations.â[8] According to a PLA officer interviewed in late 2004, who asked not to be identified in print, for a number of years a debate has proceeded within the PLA over which service should control the range of military-space missions. This officer noted that the debate has been between the Second Artillery, which controls nuclear and non-nuclear missiles, and the PLA Air Force.[9]
The PLA officer may be correct. In July the Hong Kong journal Chien Shao published an article, claiming to be based on PLA literature and sources, asserting that China has been secretly preparing a âspace war experimental teamâ that could lead to the formation of a new service, a âSpace Forceâ to be assembled from elements of the General Armament Department, the Space Agency and the Second Artillery Corp. The Space Force might have 90,000 personnel and would be directly subordinate the Central Military Commission.[10] The article makes clear the PLA did not yet have such a Space Force, but was actively studying the possibility, and that Chinaâs leaders ââ¦will accelerate the pace of space build-up and actively develop âkillerâ weapons, including laser weapons, particle beam weapons, microwave pulse weapons, electromagnetic guided missiles, and anti-radiation missiles.â[11]
Shenzhouâs Military Record
The original Shanghai Astronautics Bureau Project 921-1 manned space capsule was revamped in 1994 following Jaing Zeminâs visit to Russia, which led to a 1995 agreement to transfer Russian manned space technology. China purchased a Russian Soyuz space capsule, life support and docking technology, space suits, and astronaut training.[12] While the PRC has boasted that it was responsible for the design and production of its subsequent space craft, it is clear that Russian technology has made possible the PRCâs first manned space program. With its November 20, 1999 test flight, the 921-1 craft gained the name âShenzhouâ or âDivine Vesselâ from Jiang Zemin, and was revealed to be scaled-up Soyuz, featuring the same three-part design: orbital module; command/crew module; and a service or propulsion module. Shenzhou, however, at a weight of 7800kg, and a length of 7.79m is about 550 kg heavier and over a meter longer than the Soyuz. Unlike Soyuz, the 921-1 has a cylindrical orbital module that has its own solar energy panels, thrusters to enable minor maneuvers, and a digital data transmission system, making it capable of independent operations. All Shenzhou flights have entailed extended orbital module missions following the return of the command module.
Russian Soyuz and Chinaâs Shenzhou Compared: Russiaâs Soyuz is primarily a space shuttle, though there were many unrealized Soviet-era proposals for military applications. Chinaâs Shenzhou is a slightly larger Soyuz-based design that incorporated military functions from the beginning. Source: Internet and RD Fisher
The first flight of Shenzhou in November 1999 lasted only 21 hours. The second unmanned test flight on January 9, 2001 lasted six days, and featured an extended flight for the orbital module that carried experiments, a feature of all subsequent Shenzhou missions. This mission also reportedly encountered an unexpected hard landing for the descent module, likely due to a parachute malfunction, with the implication that any occupants would have died.[13] A third mission from March 25-April 1, 2002 saw the testing of a fully man-rated capsule that carried two dummy âYuhangyuan â or astronauts that simulated most human functions, plus upgraded video an voice communication systems. A fourth test mission took place from December 31, 2002 to January 5, 2003, carrying dummies and science experiments. The fifth mission took place on October 15, 2003, in which the first Chinese astronaut, Lt. Col Yang Liwei, circled the Earth for 21 hours and 23 minutes.[14]
It is now known that all of the unmanned and even the first manned Shenzhou flight performed military missions. Military systems are part of the Shenzhouâs orbital module. Shenzhou-1 and 2 very likely performed electronic intelligence (ELINT) missions.[15] This was indicated by the orbital moduleâs carrying external Yagi-type antennae mounted on three extendable poles, construction that is consistent with ELINT missions. A Chinese space flight official indicated in early 2003 that Shenzhou-4 conducted ELINT missions, perhaps indicating that Shenzhouâs-2 and 3 did so too. This same official also noted that Shenzhou 4 carried a âmicrowaveâ sensing device, very likely a prototype radar satellite.[16] In addition, the orbital modules for Shenzhouâs 3 to 5 all had external box structures that resemble cameras.
Close up photos of the orbital module for Shenzhou-5 reveal an external box that very likely contained a camera, and an aperture in the orbital module itself, very likely for a second camera. This could mean a hyper-spectral and a close-up camera were included.[17] According to a Hong Kong report a PRC scientist claimed the Shenzhou-5 camera had a resolution of 1.6 meters.[18] The twin camera configuration suggests both high-resolution imaging and hyperspectral cameras, combining imagery from both results in better image definition. Mark Wade, chronicler of the Encyclopedia Astronautica web page, concluded, ââ¦it may be inferred that the main mission of China's first manned spaceflight will be military imaging reconnaissance.â[19] The Shenzhou-5 orbital module reportedly conducted âexperimentsâ for 154 days, or about five months after separation from the command module, which may also correspond with the length of its imaging surveillance mission.[20]
Shenzhou 1 and 5 Orbital Modules: The Shenzhou-1 orbital module shows antenna structures to support a possible ELINT mission. A close up picture of the Shenzhou-5 orbital module from a Chinese magazine shows an external box that very likely contained a camera, and a second opening in the module itself consistent with a camera device. Source: Chinese Internet
According to numerous reports, the next mission, Shenzhou-6, will feature a two-man crew and a flight that will last about 119 hours, or just short of five days.[21] Chinese officials have noted that there are at least â100â new modifications to Shenzhou-6 to improve its flight performance, control systems, and crew habitability. Unlike Col. Yang Liweiâs first mission, the next crew of two will be allowed to leave the command module and enter the orbital module for experiments and personal functions.
However, there is evidence that Shenzhou-6 will also perform military surveillance missions. The Shenzhou-6 capsule was completed by at least early March 2005.[22] Late January Chinese television images of the final assembly of the Shenzhou-6 capsule and orbital module show clearly that the latter has the same two-camera assembly as Shenzhou-5. A box structure outside the orbital module is consistent with the camera assembly on Shenzhou-5, as is an aperture in the module itself for an internal camera, also consistent with Shenzhou-5. Given that all of the Shenzhou missions have demonstrated gradual improvements to most systems, it is reasonable to expect that the camera and surveillance systems on Shenzhou-6 will be improved compared to Shenzhou-5. And as with all the previous Shenzhou missions, the unoccupied orbital module for Shenzhou-6 will remain aloft for many more months to perform surveillance missions.
Shenzhou-6 Reconnaissance Features: Chinese television images of Shenzhou-6 in assembly were aired in late January 2005. The video outtake with the orbital module says, âShenzhou 6 Space Capsule Entering Final Assembly Stage, To Be Launched September to October This Year.â This picture clearly shows that the orbital module will have the same camera-related structures as Shenzhou-5. Source: Chinese Internet/CCTV
Space Station Ambitions
While the Chinaâs manned space program may seem slow and deliberate, it may pick up speed around the turn of the decade by initiating a small âSpacelab,â a predecessor to a larger space station. The next three Shenzhou missions, perhaps as early as 2007, to 2008 or 2009, may feature a spacewalk, and then a docking maneuver between a Shenzhou ship and an orbital module left in orbit from another Shenzhou ship launched just before. Such a mission will serve to confirm the operability of space docking systems developed from Russian technology acquired in the early 1990s, as docking is an essential competency to manage larger space platforms. In early 2004, Chinese Internet sources revealed a concept for a âSpacelab,â which consisted of a propulsion module from the Shenzhou, with a permanently attached section slightly larger than the combined sizes of the Shenzhou command and orbital modules. The front of the Spacelab contained a docking port. The validity of this image was later confirmed by its use in multiple space-related video presentations at the November 2004 Zhuhai Airshow.[23]
Space Docking and Spacelab: Chinese Internet source images, later used in video presentations viewed at the November 2004 Zhuhai Airshow, show Chinaâs planned use of the Shenzhou to verify space docking technology, and then to use the Shenzhou as the basis for a small âSpacelabâ platform. While the Spacelab may only be able to support brief manned visits, this platform has the flexibility to be configured for surveillance or for active anti-satellite missions. Source: Chinese Internet
While it is to be expected that China will advertise its Spacelab as a larger space platform for scientific and commercial-related research, it could be used for military missions. The Spacelab concept released thus far is a relatively small ship that could only host brief manned visits, perhaps dependent on supplies taken on a Shenzhou. But it also has the advantage of being compatible with the existing CZ-2F space launch vehicle. The Spacelab could be enabled to perform military missions either by outfitting the main cabin or by attaching one or more Shenzhou orbital modules equipped with military systems. Thus equipped, a Chinese âSpacelabâ could be variously configured to support surveillance missions, or to deploy micro satellites, or small missiles, to perform anti-satellite missions.
China could also use the larger cabin of the Spacelab as the base for additional modules that would in turn be connected by smaller modules that would host docking ports or solar power arrays. This concept approaches the former European Space Agency concept for a space station, that was superseded by the International Space Station. At the 2000 Zhuhai show a representative from Europeâs Astrium space technology company noted that the Chinese were very interested in the ESA space station concept.[24] based on multiple linked small modules. Such a concept would allow the Chinese to attach or detach modules with a concentration of military functions depending on need. In addition, there are indications that the Chinese are also investigating significantly larger space stations, and have built at least one mock-up to support this ambition. China has also investigated the purchase of new technology fabric-based inflatable space station modules recently proposed by the U.S. Bigelow Company. âWe talked to the Chinese on a confidential basis, and they indicated they are thinking seriously about opening their program to space commercialization,â said founder Robert T. Bigelow to Aviation Week and Space Technology in July 2004.[25] Such technology could also form an potential inexpensive way for the PLA to expand its Spacelab platform to better perform military missions, or to more efficiently enable larger military space stations.
Larger Space Station Concepts: China has investigated a space station concept influenced by a defunct European proposal, displayed at the 2000 Hannover Exhibition, and may also be working on a mock-up for a much larger space station concept.
Moon Exploration Ambitions
In March 2003 China announced its âChangâe,â Moon exploration program, named after an ancient folk-tale fairy princess who flies to the Moon. The program likely began in the early to mid-1990s and is now planned to have three stages. By 2007 China intends to launch Changâe-1, a lunar satellite that will provide 3-D Moon images. By 2010 China intends to send a lander to the Moonâs surface that will then deploy a robot exploration vehicle. Work on this vehicle is already well underway. And then by 2020, according to open reports, China will send a lander equipped to a return Moon surface samples to China. There are apparently some in China who question their governments expensive replication of what the U.S. was able to do better with its manned Moon missions.[25] Such efforts might be justified if China also had an active manned Moon program, which has not been announced, but may still be secretly underway. But this effort would also benefit possible PLA ambitions to use the Moon for military missions. These might include setting up an unmanned surveillance facility designed to track U.S. and other deep-space military platforms.
Chinaâs Changâe Moon Lander: This image of a future Chinese moon lander and robot vehicle was on display at the November 2004 Zhuhai Airshow. While some Chinese question the expense and redundancy of this effort, from a PLA perspective it might be justified, if it were to lead to Moon-based surveillance capabilities. Source: RD Fisher
American and Russian Manned Military Space Record
The United States created the National Air and Space Administration (NASA) in 1958 as a separate government agency, apart from the Department of Defense (DoD), to manage space activities, especially manned space exploration. There is of course, great cooperation between NASA and DoD, but NASA remains firmly in civilian control. For example, the U.S. Strategic Command, which controls U.S. military space and deterrent capabilities, provided extensive support to enable NASAâs return mission of the Space Shuttle Discovery in July 2005.[27] In the late 1950s the U.S. began to develop what in 1963 became the Manned Orbital Laboratory (MOL) that envisioned combining scientific and military applications, such a space surveillance and space combat.[28] However, this program was cancelled in 1969 and the U.S. has never since build dedicated manned military space vehicles.
While the former Soviet Union was accused of pursuing manned military space programs during the Cold War, the extent of its programs for manned military surveillance and combat were not revealed until after the end of the Cold War. An early review of post-Soviet sources by Steven Zaloga served to detail the extent of these programs, to include the use of missile-firing satellites and space combat planes.[29] More recently, the Russian company NPO Mashinostroyenia (NPO Mash) issued a history of its programs to mark its 6th anniversary.[30] The programs described, along with anecdotes provided by NPO Mash employees at the 2005 Moscow Airshow, make clear that the Soviets had a robust manned and unmanned military space program. In the 1950s NPO Mash founder V.N. Chelomei developed an early space plane whose missions included âinterception of artificial earth satellites.â[31] 1961 the Soviets launched a small test version of a manned space interceptor vehicle. And this concept was developed into what became a predecessor of the larger Buran space shuttle, a smaller space shuttle like space plane that could be armed with missiles and other space weapons.[32] A NPO Mash Official went so far as to say weapons were also planned for the Buran space shuttle, to include the deployment of individual armed space-walking Cosmonauts[33]âa vision from the James Bond movie Moonraker.
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Soviet and Chinese small space plane concepts: Russia intended to arm their small space planes for orbital combat. Might China be planning the same? The Chinese space plane comes from a single-stage-to-orbit concept developed by the Shenyang Aircraft Company. Source: NPO Machinostroyenia via RD Fisher, Chinese Internet
NPO Mashinostroyenia was also responsible for the development of the Salyut manned space station series, or by its military designation, âAlmaz.â Three such military-configured space stations flew: Salyut 2 (1972); Salyut 3 (1974 -75) and Salyut-5 (1976-83).[34] Its main military mission was servicing of film-based reconnaissance cameras and the dropping of small re-entry capsules containing film and other electronic recording media. The Almaz was also the first manned space platform to carry a weapon: a single 23mm cannon configured for space use. It required the reorientation of the whole station in order to aim at an incoming target. Former combat-trained Cosmonauts, who later went to work for NPO Mash, related that the Salyut was designed to withstand combat damage, in the vacuum of space, and still allow them to escape to their re-entry capsule.[35] When asked about the possibility and likelihood that China would follow the example of Soviet example of manned military space capabilities, a NPO official responded âOf course, why not?â The ânature of this regimeâ makes such a direction possible he said.[36]
Soviet Salyut (Almaz) Military Manned Space Station: Equipped with a 23mm cannon and designed to withstand combat damage in the vacuum of space. Source: NPO Mashinostroyenia via RD Fisher
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why would anyone wnt to fight in outer space? many fighters already have a sattelite killing ability. unless oil was discoverd on mars...
hm, please don't fault me for wild speculation here, but I believe that one of the best asat weapons would be an BIG EMP bomb that shuts them down... permanently.
Hell! wont it be just beautiful to bomb some country with a nuetron bomb from outer space?
Deploying WMD's from such positions where most countries cannot counter is one big advantage. Further if there was a space sniper cannon (lets say one with 105mm cannon) taking out high prioprity targets would be much easier than sending bombers to dodge enemy radar and A.A. to bomb targets like weapons factories or enemy V.I.P.'s
If its possible man will build it... enough said.
here's an article I came across at space.com based on Western analysis of the Chinese space program.
Nothing really new here, but I hadn't heard much about successors to the Long March 2F launcher yet. Also, the analyst doesn't seem to think Chinese will be on the moon by 2020 or even 2025, as many have claimed so far--he seems to think 2035 is more realistic.China's Space Aims Strong Despite Lunar Challenges, Expert Says
By Tariq Malik
Staff Writer
posted: 17 November 2005
06:56 am ET
LEAGUE CITY, TX – China's space program is about three decades from landing astronauts on the Moon, but will make significant strides during that time, according to one expert following the nation's human spaceflight efforts.
"They're probably as close to the Moon as we are to Mars," space policy expert James Lewis said of China Wednesday during the annual meeting here of the American Astronautics Society (AAS). "They say that they're goal is a lunar base…[but] it's not a near-term possibility."
Lewis, a senior fellow and director of technology policy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said China's lack of a sufficient heavy-lift launch vehicle will require the nation to wait until the development of its Long March 6 rocket – which will follow the yet-to-be completed Long March 5 booster – before a manned lunar flight can take place.
At least three more missions are expected to follow China's successful Shenzhou 6 spaceflight – the country's second flight to carry astronauts and its first to launch a two-person crew – which flew in October. Shenzhou 7 is slated to launch three astronauts in 2007, with two more to flights expected before the country's Shenzhou 10 mission delivers astronauts to a pair of linked orbital modules from Shenzhou 8 and 9 by 2012, Lewis said.
"These capsules, if they do link up, will form a space lab," Lewis said. "[China's] goal is to build a permanent space station."
China's Shenzhou spacecraft are based on the Russian Soyuz vehicle and consist of a propulsion module, a crew compartment and an orbital module. But the Shenzhou version is larger and can leave its orbital module – which carries its own solar arrays and maneuvering jets – in space for extended periods.
The fact that China selected a Soyuz model – which Russia routinely uses to ferry new crews to the International Space Station (ISS) –for its Shenzhou spacecraft could indicate some foresight of future international cooperation, though near-term partnerships with the U.S. would be difficult due to current political climate, Lewis said.
"China is interested in its independent program and not in being a junior partner," Lewis said, adding that there are also security concerns due to the military component of China's space program.
Shenzhou spacecraft launch atop a Long March 2F rocket, though China space officials have said that future Long March 5 boosters could launch up to 28 tons into orbit with a lifting power comparable to Europe's Ariane 5 vehicle, he added.
But China's manned expeditions are only part of its spaceflight ambitions to win national prestige and demonstrate technological prowess.
The China National Space Administration plans to launch its first Moon probe - dubbed Chang'e 1 – in 2006, with landers and sample return spacecraft to follow by 2020. The initial Chang'e lunar orbiter will fly on a modified version of a Chinese commercial communications satellite, indicating a smooth flow of technology between commercial and research space industry, Lewis added.
While Chinese space officials have said the Shenzhou 6 mission cost about $110 million – relatively cheap when compared to other national space programs – Lewis said it's possible the flight cost up to three times that based on past understatements of the nation's spaceflight costs.
However, China does spend about one-half of 1 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on its space program, and since the nation's GDP has risen 30 percent since 2002 due to a booming economy, more funding is expected
"They will have a lot more money and are willing to spend it," Lewis said. "It's going to be a well-funded program."
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how long was it between america's first space flight and landing? less than 15 years. so china should have a man on the moon by 2020. but it would be a monumentaly difficult task, seeing how amrica has been the only nation to land so far...not even russia has made it.
well there is a possibility that the bomb come back down to the country who delivers it. You know that space is full of uncertaintyOriginally Posted by stonewind
Why do you want weapon in space? Well, ask youself why someone would fight in the sky in the first place.
Just like the aeroplanes brought the warfare to the third dimension, the space warfare will bring the warfare to a new front. In space you can deploy a lot of spacecraft for surveillance, navigations, and communications. They are not affected by weather conditions, and work 24/7. Also they are out of reach for most land/sea-based air defence system. As you can see in the two Gulf Wars, the U.S.-led coliation forces enjoyed the huge advantages to the Iraqis in this field.
It is not surprising that warfare will gradually extend to the space. For a country with less advaced space-based sensors, at least it can do is to destroy all sensors in space so that two sides are equally blind and deaf. Image if someone managed to sabotage the U.S. satellite communication and GPS systems, how would U.S. armed forces perform in a war like that?
The U.S. knows that it will be inevitable, so it continues to develop new system to keep its advantage in this field over other countries. Something I've heard that is currently under development is the next generation aerospace plane bomber. The aircraft can take off like normall aircraft and fly at the edge of atmosphere. The aircraft could travel at a speed of up to Mach 12. It flies so high that no fighter/missile can touch it,a nd it flies so fast that it can reach anywhere in the world within hours, thus no need for overseas bases. A bomber like that will not need to worry about stealth since you cannot do anything even if you detect it.
So space warfare is that far away after all.
As to China, I don't believe that the current Project 921/ShenZhou has a clear military target, even though it is operated by the PLA and has some potential for military use. At moment China's biggest challenge is still to make sure that astronauts are sent to space and then return safely, as well as carrying out tasks like space docking and walking. At this stage China is unlikely going to add too many extra tasks to make things complicated. Once China is fully proficient in manned spaceflight and other spacecraft technology, it might then seek more military uses in space. At moment, it is still pretty much a scientific project.
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there is weapon is space. the Russian ones mounted a 23mm airciaft cannon for the purpose of destorying American satellite and self defence.
okay, I believe it because darth sidious says so. Seriously though, that would have started an arms race in space, and so far no one seems to think the US has a weapons system in space. If the USSR really had deployed something like that in space I think we would have heard at least rumors. This is the first I have ever heard that--a source would be nice to back it up.Originally Posted by darth sidious
Darth Sidious, dude, are you trying to play a Jedi mind trick on us? I know in the universe that you live in there are weapons in space!Originally Posted by darth sidious
All kidding aside, In reality in this forum it is esential that you post some proof to your claims or the moderators will delete your post. BS is not tolerated.
I myself have never heard of any weapons in space. Only rumours. If you do indeed have some factual information please post it!
I'm sure some would consider military sattlites as weapons. But none that I know of have actual weapons attached.
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THere was weapon in spaceThe weapon ws diasmontaled beacuse the RUssian signed some treaty that do not allow them to do so but before that it destoryed a dummy satellite proveing its effectiveness right now its proboly siting in a Russian junk yard google on that topic and you will find answer that was a long time ago eg in tha 70s
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I will not be surprised to see that Russians or Amercians trying to put some sort of weapon in space during the cold war age. However, would a 23mm cannon work in space? I very much doubt it. There are many conspiracy theory out there such as moon landing hoax and you cannot say it is true simply because you found 'something' with Google.
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Why wouldn't a cannon work in space. I am assuming that a projectile would have a increased velocity since there is no friction around it.
I think the cannon would work better in space beacuse there is no resistance and the pulposion would still be the same gun powder as for the cannon its self is the same on as that of those used on the late MIG-21/23 agin its a long time ago and preety well documented
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Island resident Molly Fitzpatrick asked if the dog would be a "sniffer or attack dog." DeMatteo responded that "attack" is not the proper word, but the dog's role would be to protect the handler while on patrol. It would also be able to sniff for drugs (marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine) and for missing people.
In a letter to the Town Council, Carlone wrote, "The K9 can be used for Search and Rescue, which we have several missing children every summer, narcotics interdiction, patrol operations and building searches, and in many other ways that will help our force. The K9 is definitely a force multiplier, and is especially helpful in the dark when checking alarm calls because the dog will alert its handler well in advance of contact with those that may be dangerous."
Carlone added that he hopes the canine could meet boats and planes on-island to prevent narcotics from coming to the island.
"The dog can do so many different things, but each dog is unique and has its own strengths." said DeMatteo.
DeMatteo said he has already spoken with the program that trains police dogs, and has expressed a need for a "social dog, but one that could also get the job done." He said the dog would likely be a German, Dutch or Belgian Shepherd.
According to Carlone, the total cost for the dog's first year is $23,000, which includes an $11,000 purchase price. The second year, care for the dog would be $5,000, and the third year, the cost would be $3,000. Carlone said these funds have been secured by private donations.
The council did not make a formal motion to approve the proposal, but councilors seemed to support it.
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The master of journalism program is designed for the student who either has an undergraduate degree in journalism or deep experience as a professional journalist. Those who don't have an undergraduate degree in journalism may want to consider the one-year bachelor of journalism degree at King's.
Applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements of the Dalhousie University Faculty of Graduate Studies; A GPA of 3.0 and proven English language competency.
Students who do not have an undergraduate degree in journalism, but who do have a four-year undergraduate degree in another discipline, may apply for direct admission into a two-year MJ program (which includes the one-year bachelor of journalism degree). To apply, please follow the application procedures for the master of journalism program.
In rare cases, an applicant with extensive journalism experience may enter the program without a bachelor of journalism degree. Please contact the King's Registrar's Office for more information. Please refer to dalgrad.dal.ca/regulations/ii/ for detailed admission requirements.
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Olympic College is a public two-year community college that educates more than 13,000 students a year. Founded in 1946, the college has three campuses in Bremerton, Poulsbo, and Shelton and serves a population of 280,000 residents living in Kitsap and Mason Counties.
Olympic College helps students build skills for the next phase of their life or career through its numerous educational options. Students can earn a certificate or an associate's degree, or complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree. Students who wish to complete a bachelor's degree locally can opt for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Systems, or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degrees now available at the Bremerton campus or choose to transfer to one of the universities that are co-located at the Bremerton or Poulsbo campuses. In addition, OC offers courses to update job skills, get job training, or simply as personal enrichment. Students achieve many of their personal and professional goals by attending Olympic College. Read stories in their own words here. In recent years, the college has undergone many changes, including the construction of a new Humanities and Student Services building at the Bremerton campus and the expansion of services at its Poulsbo and Shelton campuses. Updated information on new and expanding programs, outstanding faculty, and top students is available at OC's online news magazine or read news stories about Olympic College that have appeared in the media.
Olympic College has three campuses in Kitsap and Mason Counties.
Olympic College Shelton is a 27-acre campus located in Mason County. The facility has computer labs, a media center, student services, study and social areas, and the Johnson Library.


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Lander Hero
TouchArcade: " A Charming Upcoming iPad Cave-Flyer... ...Lander Hero really shines in the graphics department"
Help our hero to navigate through rocky landscapes filled with challenging obstacles! The objective is simple - fly from one pad to another! Can you do it?
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Lander Hero is a physics based lunar landing game. Navigate lunar lander through rocky caves while avoiding rotating boulders, force fields, mines, and other obstacles! Collect power-ups to keep your ship in shape and find a place to land!
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Clinton offers biomedical research course
Clinton High School is partnering with the University of Mississippi Medical Center to offer a course in biomedical research.
Clinton instructor Richard West said the course will prepare students to take part in professional biomedical research activities at the university level. It is already a recognized course in Mississippi's science framework, and students receive one credit when they complete it.
Through the partnership, Clinton High School has a one-year renewable contract with UMC's Department of Physiology and Biophysics.
The course enrollment is limited to 10-12 students.
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Meet the founder of Full Circle Farm
If you've eaten fresh, organic salad mix at PCC, you've enjoyed the bounty of Full Circle Farm. Our camera crew headed east to Carnation last week to shoot a producer profile video about farmer Andrew Stout and his team and, to record a new podcast. Here's some of the beauty that we saw on that crisp and foggy (then, suddenly sunny) summer day.
A kale plant grows in Carnation.
Kevin and Ricardo work hard to get just the right shot of what will grow up to become fresh, organic salad mix!
Farmer Andrew Stout takes us on a tour of his greenhouses.
Absolutely lovely.
Stay tuned for our Full Circle Farm producer profile video! In the meantime, check out our collection of other PCC videos.
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The Donogh surname originates in Ireland
where it is, in fact more common as a first name, being the
gaelic form of Dennis. As a surname it is more common in Ireland,
and here in North America too, with a Mc or Mac prefix - that
is "son of Dennis". The surname Donogh is quite uncommon here
in North America.
As far as we have been able to trace,
our branch of the Donogh clan began when Andrew Donogh came
over from Ireland with his parents and settled in Ontario.
The earliest record we have is in regard to a land patent
from the Crown for lots in Concession 4 of Mono, which was
received on February 21, 1848.
Andrew's father was John Donogh, and
his mother's name was Margaret. There is record of John Donogh
purchasing land in Canada, as well as of his second marriage,
to Esther Bloomer in 1868. We also know that the parents of
John Donogh were John Donogh (Sr.) and Margery, although nothing
more is known about them.
As far as we know, the immigrant ancestor
for this line was the John Donogh shown above. In the censuses
of Ontario this family of Donogh claimed to be of Irish descent,
Wesleyan Methodist and sometimes of Irish origin and sometimes
of Scottish origin. The male names that were common in this
early family were Andrew, John, William, Robert, Thomas and
Ormsby. Surnames that show up are Hamilton, McKim,
Henderson, Jackson, Atkinson, May,
Langman, Hill, Bloomer, Smith,
Person, Wilder, Halladay, Howard,
Woodley, Greatix, Towns and Lee.
At this time there appear to be about fourteen households
with the name of Donogh in Canada and about five in the US.
They are all descended from this line of Donogh.
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Ancestors for what we know about the children and
grandchildren of Andrew Donogh.
The research on the genealogy presented
here was done by Ruth Donogh (who is the daughter-in-law of
Stanly Wilder Donogh) and by Cliff Durston (who is the grandson
of Charles Jackson Donogh), with the help of a lot of other
Donogh descendants who have provided information on their


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Very big news exploding across the papers yesterday. Eating genetically engineered (GE) corn has been strongly linked to serious health effects — including mammary tumors, kidney and liver damage. A team of European scientists yesterday released the first independent long-term animal feeding study of its kind on the health effects of eating GE foods in the peer-reviewed journal Food and Chemical Toxicology.
The tragic true story of the failure of GE technology in India has been told in a powerful new documentary by Micha Peled. Bitter Seeds — now showing at the San Francisco International Film Festival — details the predicament of central Indian cotton farmers, trapped in Monsanto's genetically modified seed scheme.
Farmers, refused loans by legitimate banks, borrow from illegal moneylenders at exorbitant interest rates in order to purchase Monsanto's expensive GE cotton seeds.
On March 21, the Chilean Transparency Council stood with its citizenry against Monsanto and other global seed corporations to protect Chileans' right to know about genetically engineered (GE) crops.
The Council's decision ensures that farmers, beekeepers and rural residents can find out exactly where GE crops are planted — basic information that is critically important as they seek to protect their farms, apiaries and families from toxic pesticide drift and contamination by pollen from GE plants.
A raging public controversy over genetically engineered (GE) rice in China captured media attention in recent months, and has culminated in a surprising win. A few weeks ago, the country's State Council released a new Draft Food Law1 that, if passed, would protect the genetic resources of China's food crops and restrict the application of GE technology in its main food crops.
This is significant progress in the effort by farmers and campaigners in China and indeed across Asia to protect the genetic integrity, diversity and heritage of their rice.
As reported in this week's UK Guardian, Nina Federoff spoke about threats to science at a meeting of 8,000 professional scientists. The former Bush Administration official and GMO proponent described her "profound depression" at how difficult it is to "get a realistic conversation started on issues such as climate change or genetically modified organisms." I too have agonized over our inability to talk seriously about climate change.
However — and this is no small matter — by conflating fringe climate-deniers with established scientists raising valid concerns about the effects of GMOs, Federoff undermines the scientific integrity that she purports to uphold. The hypocrisy is astonishing.
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In case you haven't heard, the world may end soon. Very soon. On December 21st at midnight, in fact, the last date on the Mayan Long Count Calendar. Tosh, you say. Just more whacky apocalyptophobia. Well, should we survive this latest Doomsday, in ten days we will only have made it to a new reason to fear the calendar. Triskaidekaphobes beware! Next year is 2013.
Scoff if you will, but the superstition about the number 13 is common enough that elevators in many high rise buildings, particularly hotels, go from floor 12 to 14. Ontario's provincial roads go from Route 12 to Route 14. Don't try and find #13 Rue anything in France. Or Gate #13 at many airports. Irish license plates normally end in the last two digits of the current year, but car dealers worried fewer people would buy cars next year to avoid plates that end in 13, so they got the government to change the rules so the license plates on cars sold in the first half of the year will end with 131, and 132 if sold from July through December.


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Vote Now: Buildings & Houses Quilt Contest
It's voting time for this week's Buildings & Houses contest. Grab yourself a cup of coffee and a pencil to make note of your faves. You can vote for FOUR favourites this weekend.
Our friends from the Fat Quarter Shop are back as this week's sponsor and they've donated a City Centre fabric bundle for this week's winner.
Now it's time for you to vote for your favourites!
- Voting is open Friday – Monday, July 30th at 8 a.m. (EDT)
- One vote per person (based on IP address NOT email address), so have your family and friends cast a ballot for their favourite quilt (from home if you send it to coworkers)
- Winner announced Monday afternoon/evening
How to Vote:
- Review the photos and stories below… there are several, so you'll need to scroll down to see them all. You can also click the link to the slider version to review the quilts in the large format and then return to this page to vote.
- Underneath the photos, scroll down, you'll see the names of all the quilts with a square button** beside each one. Select the buttons for the quilts you want to vote for. You can select up to FOUR favourites this week.
- Then scroll down, all the way, until you get to the bottom of the names of the quilts. Press the vote button.
** Note: If you don't see the square buttons to vote, but instead see the voting results, that means someone on your IP Address already voted, or that the voting period has ended, or that you need to refresh the page to see the voting options. Shared IP Addresses are very common in home or work networks.
Slider version: To view the large photos of all the quilts and descriptions, CLICK HERE. You'll need to return to this page to cast your votes.
Please Note: If you are not seeing all of the photos, check your browser settings. Go to view, and text size. Make sure it's set at medium. If you need web sites to be larger so you can read them more easily, then use the browser's Zoom function, not the text resize. You can also use the scroll bar above, beside the photos, to scroll and see the hidden ones.
Buildings & Houses
- Alice in Wonderland (35%, 223 Votes)
- Wonky Houses (32%, 202 Votes)
- Community (20%, 127 Votes)
- No Place Like Home (17%, 110 Votes)
- 42nd Street, NYC (17%, 106 Votes)
- House Plants & Sea Grass (15%, 97 Votes)
- Warm Winter Night (14%, 89 Votes)
- Non e` Portofino (12%, 75 Votes)
- Cabin in the Cove (10%, 61 Votes)
- Building Fun (10%, 61 Votes)
- In the Summerhouse (8%, 50 Votes)
- Wishing Upon A Star (7%, 43 Votes)
- Amsterdam (6%, 41 Votes)
- Furever Homes (6%, 39 Votes)
- there goes the neighbourhood! (5%, 34 Votes)
- 22152 (4%, 28 Votes)
- Home is were the hart is (4%, 24 Votes)
- cityscrap (3%, 22 Votes)
- schoolhouses in red and white (3%, 21 Votes)
- Home in the Woods (3%, 17 Votes)
- Lake Why Not (3%, 17 Votes)
- Farmer's Window (3%, 17 Votes)
- Ur tambien tiene una colcha (2%, 15 Votes)
- Tre/House (2%, 15 Votes)
- Snowed In (2%, 14 Votes)
- Muskoka Cabins (2%, 12 Votes)
- It's Snowing! (2%, 11 Votes)
- Home Sweet Home (1%, 9 Votes)
- Around Town (1%, 6 Votes)
Total Voters: 641
Next Week's Quilt Contest
The theme for next week's quilt contest is Beach and Seashore. You can submit quilts, wall hangings, pillows, etc. as long as the item you enter is completely finished (i.e. bound and quilted).
To enter the weekly contest, read the rules and guidelines, then submit your photo by next Friday, August 3, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. (EDT). Voting will start shortly thereafter and last until the following Monday, August 6, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. (EDT).
Weekly Quilt Contest Links
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- 2012 Themes, Winners & Sponsors
- Sponsor a contest – only a few dates left for 2012
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Topics: Quilt Gallery, Special Features


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Experience The Freedom Of Flight With Indoor Skydiving
For those who have never taken a leap by jumping out of a plane, here is a way to do it that's a bit more down to earth. SkyVenture in New Hampshire offers indoor skydiving in a state-of-the-art vertical wind tunnel.
Learn more at the SkyVenture Website.Copyright © 2014, Hartford Courant


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Loan funds are released according to borrower status and the receipt of loan funds. Loan funds are disbursed in two installments: usually early in the fall and early in the spring. If a student is awarded a loan that covers both fall and spring semesters, funds will be split evenly between semesters. If a loan is awarded for a single semester, funds will be disbursed in two installments as well: approximately ½ of the funds will be delivered early in the semester, the other midway through the semester.
Returning TVCC student:
If a loan has been awarded and funds are received during registration, those funds should be available at registration to be charged against for tuition, fees, books, room and board, if applicable. If a non-1st time TVCC student's loan is available at regular registration to be charged against, the remainder will be direct-deposited to her or his bank account within 3 business days after the end of regular registration, BUT ONLY IF THE STUDENT HAS SIGNED UP FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT. For the student who does not have direct deposit, the student who registers late OR whose loan funds have not been received before regular registration, funds will be available about two weeks after the official census day of the semester.
1st year student:
A 1st year student's loan funds will be received, released and/or delivered no earlier than 30 days after the first official class day. Delivery includes crediting proceeds to the student's account as well as delivering proceeds directly to the student. Therefore, loan funds for a 1st year student will not be available to use for registration expenses. Students must pay their tuition/fees and books up front and then receive reimbursement after 30 days or make arrangements with the Financial Aid Office for a temporary loan to cover expenses until direct loan funds can be disbursed.
Please remember that in addition to interest, you pay a loan origination fee that is a percentage of the principal amount of each Direct Loan that you receive. This fee helps reduce the cost of making these low-interest loans. The fee is deducted before you receive any loan money, so the loan amount you actually receive will be less than the amount you have to repay.
IMPORTANT!!! You must be registered as at least a half-time student at the time your loan disbursement arrives at the TVCC in order for your funds to post to your account in the Business Office. Registering after your scheduled disbursement date may cause a delay in the release of your funds.