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The Canadian Ski Marathon is a ski tour. It is held annually just north of the Ottawa River between the regions of Montreal and Ottawa, capital of Canada, in February and usually covers a distance of 160 km (99 mi). However, it is a ski tour, not a race: participants challenge not each other, but themselves by choosing a level of difficulty and trying to accomplish that goal.[1]
The Marathon, which has been running since Canada's Centennial year of 1967, is the longest in the world.[2] It consists of 10 sections of varying lengths and difficulties which can either be skied together over the two days (five stages per day), or individually on subsequent days. Depending on the year, the direction of the race can vary. Typically, in even-numbered years participants ski eastward toward Lachute from the start in Buckingham (now a district of Gatineau); odd numbered years see participants travel in the opposite direction. In both cases, the end of the first day of the Marathon has participants ending in (or near as is the case of certain skier classes) the scenic town of Montebello, Quebec, where they will resume their proper course the following day.
The two-day event is open to anyone of any age or ability, but the course is extremely challenging in places, which skiers of lesser ability tend to avoid by choosing easier sections to tackle. Of note is the section west of the Lac Carling resort, which is known throughout the Marathon as the most difficult section.
There are two broad categories of skier: Coureur des Bois (who start out before dawn to ski the entire distance) and Tourer (who start out at 8 a.m. to ski any number of the 10 sections). The Coureur des Boiys category, in turn, is broken down into Bronze (ski the whole trail), Silver (ski the whole trail with a pack), and Gold (ski the whole trail with a pack and camp out overnight). Tourers are able to ski as individuals, or as teams. A new feature of the marathon is the "mini-CSM" which allows participants to ski two sections of the trail over the weekend, one per day.
Traditionally, the hardest goal is the Gold Coureur des Bois category. Also, one may register for skiing at the Gold level only after completing the Silver and Bronze levels in previous years. Doing the Gold five times—over any number of years—results in that person earning a permanent bib, meaning that they are given a number that is then retired from the list of bib numbers. As of 2012, 300 Coureur des Bois skiers--primarily men, and a much smaller number of women--have earned permanent bibs by earning 5 Golds: 1 Gold Award and 4 Gold Bars.
The marathon has hundreds of volunteers who brave the cold to help skiers the entire weekend at checkpoints, providing safety + sweeps, waxing services, trail work, awards, and administration. These volunteers include members of local service organizations such as Scouting and Guiding, community groups, and cadets. Major logistical support is provided by 33 Signals Regiment of the Canadian forces, who provide vital safety and water points along the trail, and if needed provide traffic control.
See also[edit]
- ^ "The Canadian Ski Marathon: A Celebration of Canada's Winter". Canadian Ski Marathon. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ Pat Horne (22 January 2011). "Canada hosts world's longest cross-country ski marathon". USA Today. Retrieved 5 March 2015.


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Lawyer Who Sued "Girls Gone Wild" (And Won) Gets Indicted for Fraud
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|Attorney Stephen B. Evans has been indicted for mail fraud
Now Mr. Evans needs to get himself out of trouble.
The south St. Louis-based attorney was indicted yesterday on three felony counts of defrauding his own clients.
According to the U.S. attorney's office, Evans represented clients in claims of personal injury, breach of contract or negligence, on a contingent-fee basis.
The feds allege Evans often received checks mailed to him from insurance companies after winning a case, and that sometimes he'd keep the money for himself. All told, they allege, he kept between $70,000 and $120,000.
He faces three counts of felony mail fraud.
In March the Missouri Supreme Court suspended Evans' law license, noting "that the Respondent has committed professional misconduct and...poses a substantial threat of irreparable harm to the public."
Read the federal indictment here.
As for Tamara Favazza and her Girls Gone Wild case, she's now being represented by the Medler Law Firm. More on that to come....
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After two weeks of delay as a result of being voted down by the Colonie Town Board, plans for new Central Avenue gateway corridor have been signed by Town Supervisor Paula Mahan and are in the beginning stages of being built.
The plan for the gateway, according to Design Supervisor for the state Department of Transportation Region 1 Geoff Wood, includes three flowering pear trees, 110 junipers and 480 daffodils.
Maintenance of the gateway was the driving force behind the plan's demise at the Thursday, July 24, Town Board meeting, in which the topic was heavily debated based on who would maintain the property.
Councilman Brian Hogan, who has been backing the initiative since July, originally said that while DOT has agreed to cover the costs of putting up the gateway, at no cost to the town, the maintenance of the median would be under the responsibility of the Town.
At that point, no department came forward, volunteering to care for the gateway.
Hogan had said that both the Town Parks and Recreation Department and Office of General Services typically maintain grounds, though Superintendent of Parks and Recreation Donald Myers had said in July that the department already had their hands full and did not see why they would be the ones to have to care for the gateway.
We were asked this question [of whether we could handle maintaining the gateway] by the planning department in February or March and I declined, he said. Myers said then that, in the summertime alone, the department is responsible for mowing between 600 and 700 pieces of land.
Another department who was determined to possibly care for the gateway was the Department of Public Works. But according to Commissioner Robert Mitchell, the department has received no notification that they were responsible for caring for the gateway since the contract was signed between the supervisor and DOT.
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"Catch me at the flicks, Apollo rap Frederick Douglass," advised GHOSTFACE KILLAH (born 1970), the single most inventive MC of the last two decades. That lyric, from, "Ghost Deini," is mythos and the man — Dennis Coles, from Stapleton, Staten Island — both. It wasn't always thus. Emerging with the Wu Tang Clan in 1992-93, Ghostface seemed a quirky enigma. His collaborations with Raekwon on The Odyssey of crime rap, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx (1995) and its sibling, Ghostface's own Iron Man (1996), changed everything. While his style was utterly unique, Ghostface's brilliant sense of narrative, slang and characterization clearly flowed from a tradition that includes Chester Himes, Langston Hughes, Gil-Scott Heron and Slick Rick. Each of his four subsequent solo albums from Supreme Clientele (2000) through Fishscale (2007) has some claim to being his "best." Since then, while Ghostface's inspiration remained urgent, by December 2010's Apollo Kids, inspired fans like writer and filmmaker Dallas Penn (see "Starkology," below) were doing more promotion than his erstwhile record label, Def Jam. Yet poetry — and protest — triumph:
Holiday season is here and I'm vexed
I'm fucking broke, it ain't making no sense
Newports are $7.50, a box of Huggies is off the meat rack
She's back, thirty days, she relapsed
Our troops need to leave Iraq
And rap niggaz need to go on strike so we can get more cash
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So I have begun knitting a hat. Luckily it is knitted flat and sewn together, as I have not quite yet mastered casting onto double pointed needles. I'm really liking the way that it is turning out so far. It is in a k2, p2 rib and it is just fantastic. Just wanted to share. Hope everyone is doing well. For all you new members out there, please tell us all something about yourself--especially where you're from!!
As means of introduction, I thought I'd discuss the knitting projects that're about to be cast onto this knitter of two weeks' needles.
First off, there's a nice simple little pouch that I knitted up quickly. I managed to quite mess up the button hole (I attempted a two-stitch eyelet), however, and also managed to make the decreases much gentler than the pattern's picture shows (although I think it looks nice) until the button hole, at which point it sharply decreases into a beak (which doesn't look so nice), so I plan to unravel it up to the button hole and then just add a button loop.
One of the best knitting tips I ever got...
Circular needles aren't just for knitting in the round! They're also GREAT for flat knitting (back and forth) because you don't have the long straight needles sticking out past your elbows! It's like working with smaller, more manueverable needles, much more comfortable.
And you can choose a length that's appropriate for your project. I'm working a scarf on 16" circular needles right now. If you're doing something bigger, like a sweater front or back, you can use a longer set that will accomodate all of your stiches and the needle itself still fits in your hands.
So I have done it! I have finished my first project. It is a scarf, and while it is much too small for me, I have come up with a solution...give it to a small person! The singer in my in my band, Cotton Candy, had a baby last year. Since Heidi wears the brightest colors known to science, I thought it only fitting for her daughter to sport my mini-orange/fushia ribbed scarf. Now on to 2 new projects, a combination mitten/sleeve and a darling hat. See you boys tonight!!
I've got a pullover hoodie with a front pocket that is the perfect size for storing a hat-in-process along with a ball of yarn. Whenever I had to wait, I'd just reach in and start adding to the hat. It made waiting for the bus so much more tolerable.
While on the bus, I finally got a seat and immediately pulled out the needles. Two older gentlemen came over and sat near me and asked, "Is that pretty easy once you get the hang of it?" and we proceeded to talk about knitting, the South, and San Francisco. I let them in on how cheap it is to knit your own hats, the many varieties of yarn available, and other interesting tidbits while the front of the bus stared at me knit.
I had to take a break from the sweater that's inching along row by row. Millimetering would be a better description. I needed something fast and mildly challenging enough to make me appreciate the droning hours of stockingette the sweater requires.
I've read of people spending three hours in a yarn store and now I, I'm happy to say, am one of those people.
I have been dreaming of double-pointed needles for the past few days. I'm ready to makes hats and gloves! Having been to Imagiknit, I decided to spread my wings and try a new store - ArtFibers.
ArtFibers is awesome! I spoke with Roxanne on the phone prior to going and when I got to the store, both she and Kira were a big help. Roxanne took a look at my pattern and showed me their yarns which would achieve that guage. I sat in the "Yarn Tasting Area" and, with Kira's help, worked on a few swatches until we found the right yarn/needle combination. She told me I knit "really, really, really tight" but I'm not sure how to knit more loosely... The yarn specs at 19s=4" with some #8's, but I got 21s=4" with #9's. Look out!
I have never knitted in a group before last night. Sure, on occasion I've knitted with one other person, but group action was something that wasn't part of my knitting repartoire.
Until last night...
Does anyone have a good resource for information about blocking? I know that blocking only works on natural fiber. I understand the principal, but would love detailed information before I start soaking and stretching something I've invested hours in creating. With my luck, my 7" x 60" basket-weave scarf will turn out 2" x 300"!


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Liberia Qualifies for 2013 Nations Cup Group Stage
Lone Star Captain George Gebro and team mates celebrate
Liberia qualification for the 2013 Nations Cup Group
By: Fombah Kanneh
Windhoek, Namibia-Liberian National team ,the Lone Star has
qualified for th the group of the 2013 African Cup of
Nations finals in South Africa.
Liberia held Namibia to goalless draw in Windhoek on
Saturday evening to progress 1-0 on aggregate in the 2013
CAF AFCON qualifiers. After a fairly contested 30 minutes
the game somewhat came alive in the last fifteen minutes as
Namibia's Da Costa Angula attacked a floated cross by Willy
Stephanus only to see it go wide. At the other end, Sekou
Oliseh combined well with his strike partner Patrick Wleh to
force the Namibia keeper Virgil Vries to punch away as Wleh
looked to head home.
The second half was livelier as Namibia, in desperation of
the elusive goal, took the game to the disciplined and calm
Liberia team that had Teah Dennis, Solomon Grimes, Omega
Roberts, George Gebro and Jimmy Dixon very solid in defense,
thwarting every chance the hosts created.
Stephanus contributed to chances created from the right
flank sending in crosses time and again mainly looking for
the head of veteran striker Henrico Botes, but it was not to
be as Liberia maintained their discipline and defended well.
Oliseh lead the line well for Liberia, shielding the balls
off Namibian defenders and linking up play with decisive
touches and confidence on the ball.
Namibia coach Bernard Kaanjuka, sensing that time was
running out, took off Stephanus and Petrus Shitembi and on
came Tangeni Shipahu and Hendrick Somaeb, but the duo too
failed to get the much needed effect on the game.
Namibia should have got their elusive goal with 18 minutes left, as
Heinrich Isaacks was played one-on-one with Liberia number
one Nathaniel Sherman, but Isaacks shot low and it was
comfortable block for Sherman with his feet to keep his side
well on course for qualification to the next round of the
2013 AFCON qualifiers.
Liberia too had changes as Wleh came off for Perry Kollie as
they set to freshen up their side . With eight minutes
to go, Namibia could have got the lead on the night and draw
themselves level on aggregate as Somaeb got a chance to head
home from a Eslin Kamuhanga cross, but the midfielder could
not quite make the desired contact as towering Liberian
defender Omega Alamadine put him under pressure.
Liberia continued to frustrate the Namibians later on as
they held onto the ball well and got onto good positions but
the killer punch evaded both sides on the night and thus the
match finished goalless. Liberia are through to the final
round of qualifying for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations on an
aggregate 1-0 result courtesy of a home win by that same
score line from the first leg in Monrovia in February.
Bernard Kaanjuka (Namibia coach): "Today luck totally
deserted us. We created a lot of chances and the boys just
couldn't put them away. We dominated the final 10 minutes of
the first half and the second half but we are disappointed
with the final outcome. The players got frustrated as time
went on and everyone wanted to take a chance at goal and so
there was no calmness, the players lacked experience and
with these games, they can learn and gain that experience
for the future."
Joseph Smith (Liberia coach ): "We came here well prepared.
We prepared the players very well mentally and the
discipline was the key issue for us. We didn't want to give
away any advantages and the plan worked today. We played so
well defensively and went forward when we could. At this
level of football, the most important thing is getting the
result like this and we are proud of that because now we go
through to the next round of the qualifiers for the African
Cup of Nations that makes me proud as a coach as well."


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A Man bothered by his family while cooking dinner for his family, but a horrific secret is revealed about his father's recipie for Gravy.
Underlab Studios is excited to announce our latest project currently in production - The Scene: 90's South Florida Rave Culture.
2 Years ago on my way to Candyland, one of the longest running parties in South Florida put together by Culture, I discussed with my long time pal David James about doing a documentary about the 90's rave scene we were both a part of. It turns out during the time David James had filmed notable parties such as Zen 96' and The 1st Ultra Music Festival.
When I got his footage and looked at it, I felt as if I was teleported to a period of time I thought was long lost. It was my Woodstock. It was my Studio 54. It was my Limelight. It was the time of my rebellious youth when I was engulfed in the life of partying hard and listening to music so far ahead of it's time it took this particular decade of the 90's to catapult it into the mainstream gargantuan it is today.
What I liked the most is footage of respected members of the scene - DJ Eclipse who passed away a few years ago after a successful career in music production and MC Hi-Fi, a drum and bass star in the making taken away from us way too early.
If you are a DJ, Performing Artist, Promoter, or True Old School Head with a story to tell about your experience during the 90's Rave Scene in South Florida, or if you have Photos, Video Footage you'd like to share please contact:
David James
Executive Producer of "The Scene"
Associate Producer, Entertainment Factory, LLC
DJ's / Performers: Scratch D (Dynamix II), Prizm, Johnny Dangerously, Hempey, Confusion, Bass Nacho, Justin Scott, DJ Trails, Audio Botz
Promoters: Jason Donovan (Zen Festival)
Party Goers: Lex One, Jodi Bass Monkey, Erika Kay, Sheri Bomb, Jay Bass, Lil Laz (Fever Crew), Yamin Pardo(rave encyclopedia)
A Dark Comedy about a Hypochondriac Serial Killer that has bad session with his Dominatrix Mistress.
Winner of the 2012 Miami 48 Hour Film Project.
As I walk up to the so familiar door with a stenciled "1835" imprinted on its face, I felt a bit of sadness as if I was walking into a funeral. See, this would the last time this small warehouse turned recording studio would ever be called Reverse Polarity Studios. You may have heard of the name, or perhaps some of the names that have branched out from this conglomerate family tree such as: DJ Immortal, The 7D, Underlab Studios, Hip Hop Elements, Renda Writer, Nocternal Music and so many more. All of these people have called 1835 Mears Pkwy in Margate, "home" or "office" at some point during its life.
f these walls could talk, they would say nothing because Reverse don't snitch. They will simply say "Shit went down, and great music was made."
I opened the door and was greeted by Flawless the MC as I walked right up to the middle of a blunt cipher and I just so happened to be NEXT. My timing is impeccable. Always. As we blazed, some still seemed in disbelief of this proverbial fork in the road. Was this DENIAL? Are we grieving? I pondered.
I looked around to flashing memories vividly embodying me as if it were a quantum leap to the days I watched DJ Immortal giving private DJ lessons (a precursor to his now heavy involvement with SCRATCH ACADEMY) while I sat on the couch sketching my next painting. I thought of Jared Cole and his guitar. I thought of DJ Reakt who tagged his name on the now visible hard concrete floor. I thought of the now defunct Mother's Pub (next door to Reverse), where Browards - and sometimes Miamis - top MC's like Raw Filth and Surgeon General constantly battled it out. I thought all the music videos, and short films I created there. I thought of my office and how for months straight 4 young graphic designers and animators sat together diligently trying to conquer the world, while listening to Moon Doggie create beats we felt at the time were epic. I thought of that dream ending with Hurricane Wilma. I thought of PR and J.Dot who also had a studio next door and my favorite line he quoted: "9 to the 5 to the 4, J. Dot Packs more lines in your nose." I thought of the devious debauchery that went on that will never be spoken or heard of again. I thought of meeting Canibus, witnessing a hip hop icon making music with my high school pal DJ Immortal and another one of my closest friends Chopp Devize right here in this now dismantled warehouse. Overwhelmed with it all, I bummed a cigarette from Eileen - as I always do because I think I am technically saving her life by sacrificing my lungs for my buddy Paul Raimondo's girl. I am just a good friend that way.
I proceeded to make my rounds saying hello to the people there. DJ Trails who I can attest to being one of my best friends greeted me with much love and proceeded to talk to Immortal on some business venture. I touched the walls as if absorbing it's last field of energy. I felt as if it touched back.
Chopp D soon arrives followed by Hugh Hayes, and Bless of Nocternal Music. Now what do you think is going to happen when you have the likes of Flawless The MC, Pilot Rai, Hugh Hayes, Bless, and Chopp Devize with DJ Immortal on the ones and twos? Perhaps the greatest fucking freestyle cipher NEVER to be documented. A few photos and slight iphone clips sure but not to the level Underlab always took it. It's all good because we were all there to give our last respects to an end of an era like only real hip hop heads know how to do. It was more about living the moment. Each MC took turns murdering the mic like a pack of hip hop Devils Rejects.
Yes, this was the last night at Reverse Polarity Studios, now Mars Auto Parts. It was glorious, but all good things unfortunately do come to an end, making room for greater things in our lives. When I spoke to Immortal, expressing my sadness he comforted me by saying that "this place had a great run. We are all headed towards a bigger direction this year. It's always for the best."
Perhaps. No use in dwelling on it, because fact is this place did have a great run. Over 10 years recording many locals and some mainstream artists. Nothing can explain the symbiotic relationship between Reverse and Underlab other than Ying and Yang. Now it is only Yang (rhymes with wang, so I went with it). I now realize that Reverse was like a springboard which we all jumped and are now diving into unknown waters, fearless, head first, no life vest but trust in the universe that great things will happen as we remember the platform from which we came.
To my Reverse Family - DJ Immortal and the whole Faderballistix crew, Mordechai, Colossus, HD Goodman (Good Music Makers), Chopp Devize (7th Direction/7D), Urban Rose(7th Direction), Pilot Rai AKA John Paul James (7th Direction/7D), DJ Trails (Hip Hop Elements), Moon Doggie (Nocternal Music) , Hugh Hayes(Nocternal Music), Bless(Nocternal Music), SonDay(Nocternal Music), The other PR, JDot aka John Paul, Diego Becerra (Underlab Studios) Stone Smith (Underlab Studios/Nocternal Music) Dwayne Adams (Underlab Studios / WEMERGE), Renda Writer, Dawn Dubriel (Underlab Studios/Redawn TV), The Architect, Flawless the MC, Skarlit Rose, Shawn W, Vibe One, and Kevin Keogh - One Love.
A Man is questioned by a police psychiatrist to determine his state of mind after committing a double homicide.
A Private Detective comes across a little more than she should on the city mayor. Now she must rescue her kidnapped son from thugs who are ransoming him for some very controversial photos.


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OC'ing a E6850 with ABIT IP35 Pro
Hi OC masters!
I need a little help OC'ing a E6850 with the ABIT IP35 Pro.
What I need is either a good OC'ing tutorial of Intel CPU's ( it's been a long time since I had a Intel CPU ), or some help from the nVnews community.
My questions are as follows -
1 - What are the min/max voltages for the -
a. CPU Core Voltage ?
b. CPU VVT?
c. MCH Voltage ( North Bridge )?
d. ICH Voltage ( South Bridge )?
e. ICHIO Voltage ( South Bridge )?
that are considered safe?
And what the heck is DDR2 Reference Voltage and CPU GTLREF 0&2/1&3?
2 - Are there any BIOS options options that should be disabled other then the C1E funtion and EIST Funtion for OC'ing?
Any help would be greatly appreciated :).
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text: I have a BA degree in elementary education and a MA degree in deaf education. I am a resource teacher for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students here at Mountain View. I have been at Mountain View for 22 years and have been in the district for 30 years. Currently I work with the deaf and hard of hearing students in 2nd through 5th grade that are mainstreamed into the regular classroom. I provide support in the regular classroom as well as pull out resource support as needed. We have an incredible program here at Mt. View with a full array of services.


text: Star striker and good kid takes out ALL THREE of his ligaments in a high school game I reffed. Muddy field-- planted leg --other one twists etc... I hate it when this stuff happens, but there was nothing I could do about it. It was an accident. A terrible one to boot. Do you guys (and women) think it's o.k. to send him a get well card? Rich


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Losing someone you love hurts. Getting your girlfriend back is possible but the way to do it is not always intuitive. You need a good strategy, based in sound psychology, and one that you can be put into action quickly. After all other guys are out there who will take her and you don't want to loose her to a rebound relationship.
Most guys trying to get their girlfriends back often do the wrong thing. They do what seems logical to them or to their friends. It won't help to robo call her, or constantly text her, chase her or be in her face. She gets it that you want her back.
Likewise if you expect to get your girlfriend back you don't want to pull the covers over your head and hide out. Nor should you hook up with someone else to make her jealous. This will piss your girlfriend off and is unfair to the new woman.
Instead give her a little time to miss you. That's right, allow a little space because if you are in her face she cannot miss you. Get your girlfriend back by being a little less visible.
While you don't want to pick up with a new woman if you want your girlfriend back, you do want to go out with friends. You do want to be the fun loving person that your girlfriend sawy when you first met. You want her to see you this way again. Also having fun this way will lift your spirits.
Finally to get your girlfriend back be honest. Determine your part in the breakup. How much of the breakup is your fault and if there is fault resolve to fix it. At the same time be sure that this woman is the one for you, that the relationship should be saved.
You can get your girlfriend back; what should you do next? Go here to find a video that will introduce more tactics based in psychology for getting your girlfriend back: http://www.backinyourarms.com/getExBack


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About the MusicalIt's a typically challenging day in the life of Charlie Brown, from trying to get his kite to fly to trying to find the nerve to talk to that cute little red-haired girl. Meanwhile, Charlie's friends – and even his dog, Snoopy – face challenges of their own in their pursuit of that fleeting thing called happiness.
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For the men and women of the U.S. Senate, Wednesday morning was a time of jubilation. Hark — a deal was born! Sens. Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., came bearing a bipartisan agreement that punted the debt and government funding deadlines with a minimal amount of riders. "Political adversaries set aside their differences and disagreement," said Majority Leader Reid. "I think we have the framework for the kind of bipartisanship that the American people need and want," said Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. McCain, who'd logged hours of TV interviews blaming the House Republicans for the shutdown, was closing the book on the whole mess.
At the same time, far away from the sound of handshakes and backslaps, the House Oversight Committee was conducting an investigation into the real culprit of the shutdown. Jonathan Jarvis, director of the National Park Service, had been subpoenaed in an investigation of why beloved open-air parks and memorials — the World War II Memorial, especially — were barricaded during the shutdown. Why, asked Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., did an anonymous park ranger tell the Washington Times that the feds would make the shutdown "as difficult as possible"? Why did parks stay open for Occupy Wall Street but closed to the men who stormed Omaha Beach?
"You came before one of our committees and made it clear that you were going to reinterpret the First Amendment to include basically people sleeping in the parks, defecating on the lawns, creating a health hazard for the people of the District of Columbia," said Issa.
"Do you consider it an exercise of your First Amendment right to walk to a monument that you helped build," asked Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., "or is it only just smoking pot at McPherson Square?"
Within hours, Gowdy and Issa would join their fellow House Republicans for a short meeting. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, would admit defeat. But some Republicans were declaring a victory of sorts — maybe not now, but down the road — for what the media had already judged to be a historic debacle. They had revealed President Barack Obama to be a cynical political operator. They had proved to voters that they did everything they could to stop the Affordable Care Act. When the next spending fight comes around, they insisted that enduring this shutdown would strengthen their position.
"It depends on whether or not we're able to articulate why we did what we did," said Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., a conservative who voted against Boehner for speaker but sings hosannas for him now. "We believe we did it for the right reasons. We believe it was good policy. We believe good policy makes good politics. But we have to be able to explain that policy in order to accomplish it. I did an interview with a local radio station back home a week ago, and it started with them saying it was 'just seven days until default.' That was an indication that our message was not getting out."
Obviously, the many Republicans who don't want to trash their colleagues on the record are going to look for the Alamo underneath the rubble of this loss.
According to Rep. Matt Salmon, R-Ariz., shutting down the government for more than two weeks probably proved to most people that the feds could do more with less. "Most Americans probably thought, 'Wait a minute, I thought this was supposed to be cataclysmic.' Like with sequestration — we were told the sun wouldn't come out the next morning, and it did. It was much ado about not a lot," Salmon said. When it hurt, it was because Obama wanted it to hurt. "We don't think like that. We don't shut down monuments to make a shutdown as painful as possible."
Salmon was one of a half-dozen conservatives who met to talk this over at an on-the-record Wednesday panel sponsored by the Heritage Foundation. Idaho Rep. Raul Labrador's main quibble with the party's strategy — apart from all the weak-kneed members trashing their colleagues — was that it didn't raise the debt limit while continuing to debate the continuing resolution, a ploy that would have lengthened the shutdown. "I actually think we wouldn't have been able to highlight the mistakes of the [healthcare.gov] rollout without the government shutdown," said Labrador.
Does this mean that Republicans would enter into another shutdown standoff with no fear? That's not how they look at it. They view any attempt to blame them for the shutdown, and not the president, as media bias in concentrate. This shutdown proved them right, and they'll carry that knowledge into the budget battle.
"I think this exposed the president and made clear to the public that he's unwilling to compromise," said Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich. "There's going to be a lot of focus over the next few months about the failures of Obamacare. It'll help Republicans because we stood up and fought — and there's nobody who can blame Republicans, at this point, for Obamacare. We did what we could."
David Weigel is a Slate political reporter.
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Today on Carnival Sunday a delicious kale recipe. And a great dish for Carnival because kale makes a good base and that is necessary for a full day of celebration!
Ingredients (4 persons):
- 400 grams of kale;
- 1200 grams of potatoes, floury;
- 10 dried tomatoes;
- 75 grams of cheese (matured cheese);
- 3 tablespoons sweet soy sauce;
- 50 grams mature cheese, grated;
- salt and pepper to taste.
- Masher;
- Casserole dish.
Peel the potatoes and cut the kale finely. Boil together the kale and potatoes in a little boiling water until cooked in 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, cut the cheese into small cubes and dried tomatoes into strips. After cooking the potatoes mash them finely. Add the soy sauce, diced cheese and dried tomatoes and stir through. Put the mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle with grated cheese. Put the dish in the oven for 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted.4Pure: kale and cheese casserole


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Rotten advice from my dentist didn't fill me with confidence
I recently needed an emergency appointment with a dentist; any dentist I could see. But the advice I received shocked me more than the problem itself, especially after learning that I had probably been misinformed.
I've got to admit, I don't go to the dentist as much as I probably should, or take the best care of my teeth. But no matter how 'good' or 'bad' you are with your pearly whites, you should always be given the right treatment and advice, filling you with confidence that you can trust your dentist and what they're saying.
But sadly my confidence was vastly diminished by a rushed appointment with a London dentist a few months ago…
Getting to the root of the problem
I had noticed that my gum had receded in one place, panicking me, making me fear that all my teeth were going to fall out.
So I scrambled around to find an NHS dentist near me that could see me at short notice – I am still only registered at a private one near where my parents live. Thankfully I found one that could see me the next day for a 10 minute appointment. I say thankfully, but in retrospect, it just cost me more money (£18) and worry.
Sitting nervously in the dentist's chair, I was told that not only would I need a filling for the gum problem, but I would also need to have a complete reconstruction of my bite as that was apparently the cause of the problem. Alarm bells rung as I have always known I have an unusual bite, but it has never been pointed out as a problem before with any other dentist.
Even more concerned than I initially was, I took the plunge financially (£50) and forked out to see one of the dentists at the private clinic near my parents for a second opinion. A totally different take on the problem, he advised that I should have a hygienist clean, not a filling, and that my bite was only something that would need attention for cosmetic reasons.
Brushing up on my consumer rights
Relieved at having some reassurance, it left me questioning: how do you know what advice to trust and where can you turn if you're concerned? The emergency appointment was rushed, and maybe with a proper full-length one it would have been different story. But there's no way of knowing, and I could have gone ahead with getting a potentially needless filling.
Either way, I was certainly glad that I got a second opinion. I didn't realise it at the time but, if you're worried about the advice you have been given, you have the right to make a complaint about your dentist. So have you ever been given advice that concerned you? And have you ever complained?
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Some dentists practice what I call 'ear to ear' dentistry. They fill everything and anything they can to earn as much as possible. Others , meanwhile, will fill nothing until it has got very bad.
Difficult to know which you have but on going to a new dentist be very wary of any advice and do not decide anything at that moment and do not pay , only for an inspection. If you have raging tooth ache you may need urgent attention but may be an abcess which needs drug treatment.
Dentists sem to me to be very different and totally unlike doctors. I suppose the latter do not get paid by the work they recomend so are far more objective.
Get to speak to others before visiting a dentist to see which type they are.
People are not only afraid to complain about Dentists but, they're not knowledgeable about Dentistry to be able to question their experiences with a Dentist. They are unable to compare and know what to expect and not expect.
I've sacked 5 Dentists for reasons of suspected deliberate pain infliction by a Dentist of ethnic bias to, poor workmanship and costs.
[One dentist] seemed to deliberately inflict pain and take it on himself to be the Hygienist with forced affliction of the use of the tool that left much bleeding. This Mr X nearly got a punch on the nose off me. Obviously, I sacked him and went elsewhere. Unfortunately, I'd gone to him from another terrible incident who squirted Lignocain all over my throat and slipped with the scalpel and cut a gash right up to the roof of my mouth! Obviously I sacked 'em but should have smacked him.
So, I've tried 5 Dentists with the 2 above being the worst and now, I've found one that's great. A Mr Rowe at Whitehill Road Dentist Practice. I've been going there for a year now. So far so good. He's very good and his treatment is entirely different to the brutal experiences I've experienced.
I say to people, DO be suspicious of sinister Dentists and DO question and sack them if you need to. Don't be shy and don't tolerate what you think to be bad workmanship or deliberate pain afflictions.
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We phoned NHS Direct as we had a French student staying with toothache. We took her to the emergency NHS dentist they gave us the address for. (The dentist we use occasionally was not available.) This dentist could not see anything amiss and came to the conclusion that she was just anxious.
The pain did not go away and so we took her to another private dentist. (In the past when I've asked for an NHS one it has just been for when you are on benefits or are a child). This one tapped around all her teeth "Does this hurt?" until she said "yes". Well he said " You have a problem inside that one". I believe he also then took some x-rays.
Not surprisingly she flew home to France to visit her own dentist.
Having recently moved to a new area I joined a new dentist. At the 1st check up the dentist took an X-ray and point out 3 areas of decay. On leaving the dentist I am handed a invoice for work to be done which details 11 fillings. At this point alarm bells start ringing as I have only ever had 1 filling before and an X-ray the previous year by my dentist of 20 plus years. I decided to get a second opinion so go back to my old dentist who finds the 3 areas of decay but states that only one of them needs a filling at the moment. My old dentist also double checks this with another dentist in the practice. Outcome is both my wife and I have moved back to the old dentist.
It's such as shame to hear that there have been more worrying experiences than just mine. As I did, and it seems others have too, I think getting a second opinion instead of automatically giving trust to the first dentist you see is always a good idea. The frustrating thing, besides the extra time you spend, is the cost.
Both private and NHS dental patients are governed by the General Dental Council (GDC), so dentists who conduct bad practices shouldn't be working as a dentist.
But, it's evident that some people still have bad experiences. The GDC can also provide help and advice to patients, so it's worth giving them a call if you're concerned. It is also through them that you can complain or report a dentist. My advice, whether you want to complain or not, don't go ahead with treatment you're concerned about, but call them for advice instead.
Why trust a Dentist they been fiddling the system since time began
So what's the alternative? Dental self-help?
I've been going to the same (private) dentist for at least 25 years. Even when I was working and living abroad I came to him for check-ups and occasional treatment. I have no reason to believe that he's ever applied unnecessary treatmet and although he is not cheap, he is part of a multi-dentist practice, with receptionists, hygienists, several dental nurses, pleasant surroundings and the very latest dental equipment. He has never offered me cosmetic treatments, but, when I asked for them, has advised and carried them out to my satisfaction. True, I see him for check-ups every six months, and "scale and polish with the dentist" also every six months, whereas I know that friends who visit NHS dentists see them once a year, unless they are in pain… but if that's the price to keeping my own teeth for as long as possible, so be it. We've discussed implants – which he carries out – to fill some side gaps, but he was the first to admit that given that the gaps are not visible, the cost was unjustified. Luckily he is quite a bit younger than me, so I hope that he will continue to ply his trade for as long as I'll have teeth!
I believe that the lady who explained her issue,has probably given the dentist a way out of them being responsible.The facts are I believe,that certain professionals will find a flaw in something easier than someone not educated as well as them + it is in their interest not to be admitting any mistake.I have looked into faults all my life & as for the scores of people I focused on & got good results.I as everyone ever born,will make mistakes.Mine was,i never put myself 1st & now have an ongoing illness.Thank God,i am not 1 to let bitterness take over.If only we were all pointed in the right direction as to where to complain & whoever was responsible could accept responsibility + pass his mistake on to others for to look out for.Things will stay as they are (get worse as time passes).Better still update us all on how to help ourselves & remind the professionals as to anything we are not sure is correct,yes.I agree,that will probably never happen.Just as I will probably continue to care about others,the beauty of life now.I realise I can choose who.Who would not agree WHICH is a Godsend to millions,they give an independent opinion to help us all & that is why I tell all about the site.Take care all
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"Most devout Russian Orthodox families ate no meat during Lent, and this salmon dish was enjoyed especially to celebrate on Easter. This recipe can also be made 'family-style' by using one whole 24-ounce salmon fillet to make one large Koulibiaka."
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2 tablespoons
2 1/2 tablespoons
finely chopped onion
1/2 cup
uncooked long-grain white rice
1 cup
chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup
1/2 cup
all-purpose flour
2 cups
chicken broth
4 ounces
button mushrooms, quartered
1 1/2 cups
finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon
fresh-squeezed lemon juice
hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1/4 cup
chopped fresh dill
cabbage leaves
6 (4 ounce)
salmon fillets, skin removed
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 (17.25 ounce) packages
frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 tablespoon
I made this recipe and this is just like my friend Nikita makes. Excellent!!
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Employee Engagement
Understanding the voice of our employees is a top priority at EMC. Our global MyVoice survey provides quantitative and qualitative data to help our leaders around the globe drive engagement with their local teams.
As a large global company with a multi-generational workforce, we recognize that being engaged at work means different things to different people. We strive to be a Great Place to Work for every EMC employee. We provide an environment and workplace that encourages every EMCer to be their best each day. And more than 4 of 5 EMC employees around the world (83%) believe that all things considered, EMC is a Great Place to Work.
Our MyVoice engagement survey also provides us with the platform we need to drive change and evolution of our culture across the organization. For 2014, we are focusing on three core themes that we believe will lead to an even more engaged workforce who are better contributors to the world in which we live.
We are committed to building a community of EMCers, inclusive of all levels and roles within the company. Our senior leaders are recommitted to building connections across EMC, to be transparent, to drive collaboration, and to create a high level of collaboration.
We have launched our first global employee communications campaign, designed to include every EMC employee. The campaign, called YOU DEFINE EMC, is a rallying cry for every employee to connect to our business strategy and to share with others how they define their work at EMC. The campaign features prominent use of mobile media. We are openly asking our workforce, "Are you in?" The campaign highlights the individual and collective energy of today's EMC, and will unite us in a whole new way.
There is a buzz around EMC this year about employees giving to the causes they believe in and the communities where they work and live. We have instituted three full days for employees to use at their discretion to apply their time and their talent to the cause of their choice. We have enhanced our service anniversary program to become annual celebrations of employee service through gifts to non-profit organizations. And we have launched our first global giving program tied to providing clean drinking water in Africa. EMCers are really making a difference!
Great Place to Work Survey Results
In November 2013, EMC launched My Voice, a mechanism to engage employees and gather feedback from them that included the "Great Place to Work" (GPTW) Survey. Based on the premise that great workplaces operate from a foundation of trust, the survey collects data across the five pillars of respect, credibility, fairness, pride and camaraderie. This is our primary way of understanding what employees think about EMC. In 2013, we did more than we've ever done on measuring employee engagement and listening to our workforce. This resulted in a lot of new initiatives from implementing a global profit sharing program to providing a better cup of coffee.
The survey is built on a strong methodology that allows us to compare EMC to the top 25 multinational corporations. We will be engaging employees in taking this survey on an annual basis to ensure we maintain an accurate pulse on the culture and satisfaction of our employees.
Key Findings from the 2013 Survey
We're All in This Together
We found that EMC employees have a high level of trust with senior leaders at the company, specifically that their leadership contributes to company success and that they know how to execute our business plans. Meanwhile, a point of caution was detected when the survey found that employees tend to find the company somewhat exclusive. In response, we launched our internal employee engagement theme, "We're All in This Together," in order to introduce new initiatives that break down barriers and encourage employees to work more closely together. For example, in 2013 we removed all company parking spots designated for those at the company with certain senior titles.
Have More Fun
Due to survey findings, EMC decided to do more to celebrate, compensate, and recognize employees' hard work. We introduced several new initiatives focused on encouraging managers to celebrate success more often. We learned from areas of the company that do this well and increased the fun factor through a combination of company-sponsored events and employee-generated suggestions.
Employees See EMC as a Sustainable Company
We found that 82 percent of employees believe "EMC demonstrates a commitment to environmental and social responsibility." This was in comparison to 80 percent of employees who agreed with this statement in 2012.
Engaging Employees in Sustainability Initiatives at EMC
We feel strongly that employee engagement is the key factor in driving sustainability at EMC. Engaged employees are much more involved in their work, are more likely to innovate to make EMC a better environmental steward and contributor to society, and are more satisfied, productive, and loyal. By engaging employees, we are able to advance our sustainability practices and establish sustainable practices as the company's norm.
The Office of Sustainability (OOS) is primarily responsible for focusing on global activities related to Sustainability Employee Engagement. The OOS works closely with Human Resources (HR) when developing programs and planning the expansion of sustainability activities within the employee community. The OOS also provides guidance and encourages collaboration between teams that execute regionally. For example, we sponsor a Centers of Excellence Sustainability Summit quarterly to facilitate the sharing of sustainability best practices and collaboration among our global Centers of Excellence.
We engage employees about sustainability throughout the year in several ways, the most noteworthy of which are our Innovation Conference's Environmental Sustainability Challenge, the Sustainability Leadership Council, and the re-launch of our quarterly employee sustainability awareness survey.
- EMC's annual Innovation Conference encourages and recognizes the power of employee innovation to shape the future. Since launching the program in 2009, we have identified and implemented employee ideas focused on data center energy consumption, monitoring enterprise information technology's (IT's) carbon footprint, and sustainable packaging practices. To learn more, visit Culture of Innovation.
- 2013 marked the second year of the Nelson Award for Initiative in Sustainability. The Nelson Award recognizes not only innovative thinking, but also the initiative taken to follow-through in bringing the teams' ideas to life at EMC. The methods that the winners have shown included enlisting subject matter experts inside EMC and beyond to further the development of an idea, analyzing the feasibility and potential impact of an idea, building the business case, piloting it, and finally seeing it through implementation. In 2013, five teams were recipients of the award.
- EMC facilities across the world host annual family days and activities to celebrate and educate employees about environmental stewardship on Earth Day or World Environment Day. In 2013, we coordinated our efforts between the corporate headquarters and locations in Franklin, Massachusetts; Apex, North Carolina; and Cork, Ireland – making the day even more impactful and memorable for employees.
- Aided by commitments from partners throughout the company, EMC's OOS also applies a unified environmental strategy across our business and day-to-day operations. The cross-functional Sustainability Leadership Council, formerly the Green Business Leadership team, operates with more than 20 participating business units and functions, collaborates to share ideas and practices, aligns programs and goals, and drives sustainability throughout our operations.
- In 2014, EMC will launch a revised quarterly Environmental Sustainability Awareness Survey to better understand employee awareness. The survey will be given to 500 randomly selected employees from our global workforce and will give us insight into issues that are most important to employees, as well as their understanding of our sustainability programs. Survey questions will ask about:
- Awareness of what EMC is doing to protect the environment
- Awareness of how EMC is helping our customers reduce their environmental impact
- Whether employees feel good about EMC as an environmental steward
- Whether employees look for ways to reduce EMC's environmental impact when doing their jobs
Beyond the engagement techniques mentioned above, we rolled out a companywide platform called "Sustineo," which encourages dialog and helps employees be more sustainable in their daily lives. The tool is a social, gamified platform that allows employees to learn about sustainable behaviors, perform sustainable actions, get points for those actions, and compete in groups with other teams. We piloted the software with our Seattle, Cairo, and Israel offices, and rolled it out company-wide in the fall of 2013.
Moving forward, we are planning to re-launch our popular EcoKids drawing contest, which engages the families of EMC employees in thinking about the future of the environment. The first contest provided artwork for EMC's 2010 sustainability report. We are also continuing engagement around Earth Hour, Earth Day, and World Environment Day.
Community Involvement
EMC and our employees play an active role in the communities in which we operate around the world. By supporting education, health, human services, arts programs, and disaster relief efforts, we are strengthening society and helping shape the future of our local communities. At the same time, EMC's efforts are helping employees expand their skills and build on their understanding of the importance of our communities to EMC's business.
Through our Academic Alliance program and Education Partnerships, EMC offers employees opportunities to extend their knowledge and passion for STEM education and the IT industry to students of all ages in a variety of settings.
To learn more, visit Community Involvement.
Awards and Recognition
We foster our culture by rewarding and recognizing employees for their hard work. This includes rewarding innovative ideas through our annual Innovation Roadmap competition, driving the importance of customer service with our annual Total Customer Experience Excellence Awards, and celebrating employees who give back to communities outside of causes we support at the corporate level with our annual Community Service Awards.
To learn more about these programs, visit Culture of Innovation, Customers, and Communities, respectively.


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