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The Tao of Q-Ball
You've probably read or heard about yesterday's dugout fracas between Carlos Slim and Aramis Ramirez after the first inning. The Cubs continued their defensive indifference that has plagued their early Cactus League games with 3 errors in the first inning - 5 total on the game (Yahtzee!) - and that led to a 6-run first inning. You try not to infer too much meaning in spring training results, but despite what Carlos said at the Cubs Convention about not having to compete for a spot in the rotation, the reality is that it's between him, Randy Wells and Andrew Cashner for two of the spots. And while his hefty contract may earn him the benefit of the doubt over Wells or Cashner, both of whom still have minor league options, you hope he will have to demonstrate some modicum of success in March. Thus he was somewhat justified in his anger if he felt his teammates let him down in the first. But like his namesake has hopefully learned by now, you can't act on it in the dugout in front of witnesses.
But I write today not to discuss the minor scuffle, but the reaction by the Cubs new field general. Q-Ball dismissed the incident as "boys will be boys". Fair enough and it being early March, the incident is probably going to be ignored or forgotten by the majority of Cubs fans, so wise to not make a big deal of it. Now my first thought was would this have happened under Ryne Sandberg? I do this only because I'm an unabashed Sandberg groupie and whether Q-Ball ends up being the right decision or not for the Cubs, damn straight I'd rather being rooting for old #23.
Of course there's no way of knowing, I don't think Sandberg has any magical powers to prevent Slim from shooting off his mouth and Aramis from reacting. But would have they hesitated for a second out of respect to an ex-major leaguer and Hall of Famer? Doubtful, but that doesn't stop me from wondering.
I also wonder how Sandberg would have handled the media afterwards. It's sort of the unappreciated skill of a manager. Dusty didn't know how to do it, the city hated him. Lou did and despite similar results to Dusty, certainly was more well-liked over his tenure. Joe Torre was a master at it and don't think that's not a big part of his New York city legend. Q-Ball by all accounts, seems to be doing it well, but I can't say I wasn't disappointed by the reaction yesterday. What I wanted to hear was, "Boys will be boys and I'll deal with it tomorrow. But instead of jawing at his teammates for making mistakes, Silva should worry about picking them up and not getting lit up like Charlie Sheen on a coke bender. He should also try switching to diet soda. I've been getting on Castro a bit for what I feel are mental lapses on the field, but don't think it doesn't apply to the veterans as well. I may be more public about it with the rookies because fans and media lap that shit up like a dog at a running water hose, but Ramirez needs to remember he doesn't have a contract for next year and took a 2-month siesta to start last season. Koyie should remember that $850K is a dime in a water fountain to a major league club."
Okay, I probably took that too far and sarcasm aside, that kind of honesty sure would be refreshing. I sure would have preferred something more along the lines of, "Silva should have worried more about the home runs he was giving up and this sloppy play from the veterans to kids is either going to improve or guys will find the bench, maybe not as immediately as fans want, but it will improve or I'll find guys that can do it"
But the recent talks with Castro and the brushing aside of veterans mess-ups was the same stunt that Q-Ball pulled last year. He got all over Castro in the media and did everything behind closed doors with the vets or not at all. In return, he got their support when it came time to find the full-time guy. It worked for him and the team and it's certainly nothing new out of the manager's handbooks. Hell, it's pretty much standard operating procedure. But if a breath of fresh air from Q-Ball is what you wanted, you should keep expecting a jet stream of the hot variety.
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Nice post Rob.
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4th'd. But I guess if you're going to get the SOS from your manager, it's an improvment not to pay him $3.5 million, so in that regard the Cubs took a step in the right direction... too bad it wasn't added to the payroll.
When I was reading the hypothetical Q-Ball rant, I kept wondering "did Rob G forget to close his quotation mark at some point?" Very funny and it would be refreshing.
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amen to the last paragraph...
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i thought dempster deserved the opening day nod so glad he got it, but...did his cheerleading for mr. clean last fall give him an edge, sub-conscious or not, in the decision-making this spring? we'll never know...
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Hard to argue with.
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no caridad love in the pen? man...
still, decent one.
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yeah, not bitching...not like caridad is a sure thing. i just think the guy makes the relief core now that's he's healed up.
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I can't get to either of those projections at work, it looks like the Cardinals is pre-Wainwright (2-16) - and the Redlegs is coming up as a gambling site, is that also pre- TJ surgery for the division's best pitcher?
Something seems off about the NL central having 4 x 86+ win teams - like that forecasting method doesn't total up to 2430.
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Thanks. My "2-16" was from BP, so the Cards probably figure to take a 3-4 win hit once the replacement for Wainwright is worked in. If you figure out the systemic issues taking 210 innings out of your rotation causes, I'd bet it's more like 7-8 wins.
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Project 500, woot! Eleventy111!!
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m.young at 2nd...ha.
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"Look, if we were going to have everybody fighting who has made mistakes this spring, we'd have the cage match of all time," Quade said.
attention rickets family: ticket selling opportunity.
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No more shinanigans?
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his rap album still hasn't come out, though.
he has enough jail time to warrant a major label deal.
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"Pre-2007: Rated #79 Prospect"
Looks like Baseball America needs to add a 7th tool - being able to stay out of jail.
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him and delmon young were scary people.
i wonder if delmon is still king of the strip clubs? he was pure thug...at least he can keep his hands to himself, though.
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Him and Milton Bradley are best friends.
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Is this true?
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they live on opposite ends of the country
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zambrano: 3ip 2h 0er 2bb 0k (1 HBP)
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'exposition'? come on sully...
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it's nice to see him not torquing his body like it's disposable. at least his swing is cleaner these days...well, for hitting 50mph BP pitching, anyway...heh.
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Speaking of the devil
PWSullivan After trying to hit 500-ft. HRs all during bp, Zambrano sez his arm is "fatigued" following 3-inning stint. Hmmm.
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Well, KHill craps himself with a RISP to end the game.
He is hitting .000 for the season.
I know, I know AZ PHIL. The pitchers love pitching to him.
In two instances when he could have made a difference in the game outcomes recently (yes, it is ST), he failed miserably.
When will Max Ramirez start getting a more serious look? If at all?
I mean, this kind of thing will certainly continue in the regular season in all liklihood.
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Soto better stay healthy if they want to shoot for that #3 spot in the division.
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i wonder what they'll do with m.ramirez, myself. he doesn't have the power or consistancy for 1st even though he's not a good catcher...and the regular mlb backup, if k.hill doesn't get cut, should be w.castillo (imo)...and where does that leave chris robinson?
we got 3 guys for 2 slots in AAA...though it probably should be 1 backing up in the majors and the other 2 in AAA...but then there's k.hill mucking up that line of progression.
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Good sense of humor.
I believe you know that there is apparently light at the end of the tunnel for the Moneyball film this year.
Philip S. Hoffman as Art Howe??? Gotta see this.
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i will be amazed if it recoups it's 47m...even counting international.
i'm interested to know how they plan to get 90+ minutes out of this.
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Soderbergh could have done the movie for $10MM or less. And lots of long takes.
But, seriously, $47MM for a sabermetrics "pioneer" movie?!
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it's not like i think they'll take a bath on it, but unless "Tree of Life" reminds people brad pitt still exists it could be a long haul through DVD releases before they see their money back...unless they have some way to sell this movie to non-baseball fans.
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I actually forgot that Soderbergh had the gig early on. I only said that b/c he seems to like to take on lower-budget projects that could be "cool", or interesting (Bubble, The Good German, his last film), if not lucrative.
So, maybe $40MM-$60MM is "not much" in Hollywood these days when compared to Inception or Avatar.
Juno, with a budget of $7MM, has grossed $143.5MM Domestic, so far! How I would have loved to invested $100 bucks!
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You have to admit that if you were P. Hoffman you would jump at the chance to get naked and bang Marisa Tomei. :)
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If I was him? Hell I'd do that now!!! Lmao...
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If the focus is on player development, and that is totally fine with me, then the Garza trade doesn't make much sense.
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The Garza trade was to sell 3 million tickets, in sort of a sad keeping up with the Joneses way. Anyone who tells you anything otherwise is probably full of it.
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Totally, NEAL.
They will not hit 3MM this year.
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Not unless they start hot and stay that way. If these ST games are any indicator, they'll start cold and stay that way.
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A left-handed one...
lester going for #20...cubs haven't had a 20 game winner since d.ellsworth in 1963.
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.
j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(
Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales
Soler likely to return Sunday, Maddon says
Right now, I'd like to see the Mets first, Giants 2nd.
I believe that since most of the team from last years' NLCS is on the squad this year, they will really amp their game up even more to kick their ass in payback for 2015.
The Giants just do not have the depth in years past, and I think all things equal - and at Wrigley - they could handle them.
I do not want to see the Cards, period. Or their fans, media, or Joe Buck.
I don't want to play Braves in the first round. Any friggin team in the league can win 3 of 5..I hate the first round. Furthermore, I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003 and the Mets over Dodgers last year.
With that said in reverse order:
3. Cardinals: It will be devastating to lose in the first round, but even worse to their main rival. It is increased incentive for the Cardinals, especially after last year. Cards would have nothing to lose, Cubs have everything to lose.
2. Giants: Rotation in the playoffs scare me a bit, but what a lousy team.
1. Mets--because of the losses in the rotation
2. Giants--because they're not the team they were BUT they maybe have bullshit even-year magic?
3. Cardinals--because rivalry and not making the playoffs hurts them more than losing in the NLDS plus getting eliminated by them in the playoffs would make for horrible sports commentary next throughout next season.
Who's asking?
CLE/DET rained out last night already, possible rain-outs in New York (vs. Baltimore), Boston(vs. Toronto) and Philly(vs. Mets) this weekend too.
Not only games involving playoff spots that would need to be played, but any that involve home field advantage.
I got the first one! Second one I'm not even sure what even/odd betting is.
any opponent preference for NLDS?
Mets are down to 1 great pitcher instead of 4. Syndegaard may pitch Sunday which means if Mets win the WC game, he'd be set up for Game 1. There's a chance they clinch a spot by Sunday so he'd pitch the WC and then we'd probably get Colon for Game 1. They've certainly had the hottest bats over the last week and month out of the WC options.
A couple of Cub related puzzles.
Can't teach height and thinness
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The history festival of Ireland
Irish history hasn't exactly been a barrel of laughs. That might be the pinhead view, but perhaps it accounts for us having dozens and dozens of summer festivals to celebrate everything from aviators and saints to poets, pipers and soldiers, but nothing based around history itself.
What exactly should a festival of history consist of, though? It's hard not to imagine the extremes to be avoided. On the one hand, the Scylla of HibernoDisney, with parades of dancing milkmaids, monks and Vikings. On the other, the Charbydis of academia, endless tedium with only the occasional bloody skewering of a rival hypothesis for relief.
Planning for the inaugural History Festival of Ireland, running from Saturday June 9th to Sunday 10th next, seems to have steered expertly between the twin hazards. The event is part of the Carlow Arts Festival, Éigse 2012, and as such aims to have fun and also stimulate a bit of thought. Two threads run simultaneously on both days, the one in the Marquee on the lawn consisting of stories, interviews, readings and discussions that positively demand audience participation, while the Library sessions provide some deeply sceptical examinations of Irish sacred cows.
The topics covered range from the proposition that Irish military history has been all downhill since Brian Boru and Clontarf to the question of whether the Queen's visit last year actually changed anything. In between come the Irish in the American Civil War and World War I, Eucharistic Congresses, Irish responsibility for creating the British Empire and much, much more.
The founding curator of the festival is Turtle Bunbury and the event is being held at his ancestral pile, the Victorian Gothic Lisnavagh House in Co. Carlow. More information at thehistoryfestivalofireland.com.
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pixie: This administration of the past 8 years has been the most extravagant of any I can remember. Spending money like it's going out of style. Where are our Watch dogs? Obama was asking for an increase in his retirement pay. What happened with that? Congress has so many perks that we the taxpayers pay for and yet who is holding them accountable? The fat cats in Washington keep getting fatter and our wallets keep getting thinner. Obama and his entourage along with Clinton and Kerry have traveled the world with little to show for it. The American government gives money to our enemies and begrudges our friends and allies. When we start holding our employees, the government , accountable maybe we won't be 20 trillion in debt.


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HONOLULU - U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye, normally not a politician who seeks a lot of attention outside of election years, is proclaiming himself Capitol Hill's king of earmarks.
''It may please you or it may not please you,'' he told a gathering of business leaders on the Big Island on Monday, according to West Hawaii Today. ''I'm the number one earmarks guy in the U.S. Congress.''
Inouye and his colleagues in the Hawaii congressional delegation have long defended targeted spending provisions as a prerogative of Congress, to which the Constitution gives the power of the purse. They also contend they can better ascertain what their districts need than executive branch officials.
During Monday's remarks to the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce, the 84-year-old senator described his earmarks as transparent and beneficial to the state. He cited the Army's Pohakuloa Training Area in the middle of the Big Island, which resulted in significant upgrades to Saddle Road, once a narrow, unsafe path that connects the east and west sides of the vast island. The senator helped dedicate the newest 6.5-mile section of improved roadway on Monday.
The amount of federal money the eight-term senator has poured into the project could not be determined Tuesday. But supporters said the improvements could not have been accomplished otherwise.
''It's a huge project for this island and we can't wait to get it completed,'' said Vivian Landrum, president of the Kona-Kohala chamber.
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'I suppose that if I thought an earmarked project was frivolous, I might object. But from what I've seen, the funding that he's brought to the state has done a tremendous amount of good and much of it in the national interest.'
- Debbie Baker, Kona-Kohala chamber's chairwoman-elect
Federal funding for the road has not received much criticism. But other Inouye earmarks have, such as the $2 million that he and Rep. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, secured for the Imiloa Astronomy Center on the Big Island.
''Why do we need $2 million to promote astronomy in Hawaii when unemployment is going up and the stock market is tanking?'' Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said in March.
Inouye sponsored 324 earmarks totaling more than $2 billion in the 2008 and 2009 appropriations bills, according to the Center for Responsive Politics and Taxpayers for Common Sense, two Washington D.C. watchdog organizations.
Steve Ellis, vice president of the latter group, on Tuesday lauded Inouye for improving accountability on Senate earmarks, though more reforms are needed. But Ellis cited other comments the senator made about Hawaii projects he wants to finance before he leaves office.
Whenever Inouye departs, said Ellis, ''It's going to send a ripple effect throughout the state of Hawaii because the self-proclaimed king of earmarks is not going to be there anymore and the state is not going to have the juice to deliver anywhere near the amount of money it is getting currently.''
Some Hawaii residents object to earmarks by the state's congressional delegation.
''As the currency that legislators use to barter favors, earmarks always come at a cost,'' said Jamie Story, president of the Grassroot Institute, a free-market advocacy group in Honolulu. ''They give the federal government a foot in the door on issues that should be the jurisdiction of local government.''
In contrast, ''very lively applause'' followed Inouye's self-description Monday as Congress' top earmarker, said Debbie Baker, the Kona-Kohala chamber's chairwoman-elect.
''I suppose that if I thought an earmarked project was frivolous, I might object,'' Baker added. ''But from what I've seen, the funding that he's brought to the state has done a tremendous amount of good and much of it in the national interest.''


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Both are entangled in the Chapter 11 case filed June 26 by the debt-soaked gardening center that closed its renowned Devon store. Both landed on an unenviable list: creditors holding the 20 largest unsecured claims.
And both longtime suppliers of poinsettias, annuals, and other earthly wares to the region's onetime preeminent gardening center are coming to understand the exquisite frustration of being a little guy in a big, old bankruptcy case.


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On this night, after making perhaps the most athletic play of the evening, the person laughing and poking fun at Evan Turner's perceived lack of athleticism is - Evan Turner.
"You don't think so?" a smiling Turner said, incredulity all over his face. "My friends talked about it all the time. We used to joke around about it. I'm decently athletic, but I'm not a freak like some guys that are out there."
This was about an hour after Turner, last year the 76ers' first No. 2 overall pick since they whiffed on Shawn Bradley in 1992, had looked anything but athletically challenged.


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|"British Columbia Creditor's Remedies, An Annotated Guide"
|Annual, to date
|Law Society Practice Checklists – Examination in Aid of Execution
|Annual, to date
|Stuart Breen quoted in the National Post article,"Stock prices fuel Canadian acquisitions"
Jim Middlemiss from the National Post, "Stock prices fuel Canadian acquisitions" quotes Stuart Breen on the condition of the markets and its effect on M&A transactions.
|Canada Chapter: The International Comparative Legal Guide to Mining Law 2017
Senior Mining Partners, Karen MacMillan and Khaled Abdel-Barr have written the Canadian chapter of this year's International Comparative Legal Guide: Mining Law. Read the full chapter about their projections of the industry for 2017.
|Lisa A. Peters elected as chair of The BCLI
Congratulations to Lisa A. Peters, who was elected Chair of The British Columbia Law Institute during its AGM on Wednesday, August 31st.
For the full press release please visit: http://www.bcli.org/bcli-holds-agm-elects-new-officers
|"Why Independent Regional"
Our Managing Partner, Clifford Proudfoot has penned an article in Lexpert about the need for independent regional law firms in a world of globalization that is seeing Canadian firms merge across borders to become international. Read Cliff's discussionhere.
|Congratulations to our ever-expanding bench of "Best Lawyers."
|BC Human Rights Code Amended to Include "Gender Identity and Expression"
The BC Government has passed a bill (Bill 27 – 2016: Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2016) to add "gender identity and expression" as a prohibited ground of discrimination under the Human Rights Code. The amendment adds a prohibition against discrimination on the basis of "gender identity and expression" in addition to the existing grounds of "sex" and "sexual orientation".
For the full article please see the above pdf.
|New Property Tax for Foreign Buyers
The provincial government announced earlier today, July 25, 2016, that foreign buyers of residential real estate in the Greater Vancouver Regional District (excluding Tsawwassen First Nation lands) will be subject to an additional property transfer tax (The "Additional PTT") of 15% of the fair market value of a foreign entity's proportionate share of property. For a more detailed overview of this new tax, please refer to the Ministry of Finance Tax Information Sheet.
In summary, the Additional PTT:
1. Is effective on August 2, 2016, regardless of when the applicable contract of purchase and sale was entered into.
2. Is in addition to the general property transfer tax payable on applicable real estate transfers registered with the Land Title Office.
3. Applies to "residential property" which includes, but is not limited to, single family residences, duplexes, multifamily residences, apartments, condominiums and nursing homes.
4. Applies to "foreign entities", being:
a) foreign nationals who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents; b) foreign corporations that were either not incorporated in Canada or incorporated in Canada but controlled in whole or in part by a foreign national or other foreign corporation (unless the shares of the corporation are listed on a Canadian stock exchange); and c) taxable trusts, being foreign national or foreign corporations or a beneficiary of a trust that is a foreign national or foreign corporation.
5. Applies to any applicable residential property transfer, even if the transaction would normally be exempt from property transfer tax, for example a transaction between related individuals or a transfer resulting from an amalgamation.
6. Does not apply to non-residential property.
7. Requires that foreign entities registering a transfer arrange to have an Additional Property Transfer Tax Return form filed at the time the property transfer is filed with the Land Title Office.
The Additional PTT is being introduced through Bill 28-2016 Miscellaneous Statutes (Housing Priority Initiatives) Amendment Act, 2016 [add link], which passed first reading at the provincial legislature today. This legislation is aimed at creating new measures to help make home ownership in the Lower Mainland more affordable. In addition to amendments to the Property Transfer Tax Act, Bill 28-2016 also includes proposed changes to the Real Estate Services Act to end self-regulation of the real estate industry and to the Vancouver Charter to grant the City of Vancouver the power to implement and administer a tax on vacant houses.
|Lawson Lundell Lawyers Recognized for Their Outstanding Contributions to CLEBC
We are pleased to announce that three lawyers and one alumnus from Lawson Lundell LLP have been recognized by the Continuing Legal Education Society for British Columbia ("CLEBC") for their outstanding contributions. Partners Edward Wilson, David Allard, James Fraser and former partner Paul Bradley were recognized among CLEBC's list of the most prolific volunteers from 1996-2016. According to CLEBC, this list "counts each time a volunteer has chaired or co-chaired a course, presented at a course, authored or updated a book chapter or course paper, reviewed a book as a member of an editorial board, or contributed to CLEBC in other specific ways, between 1996 and 2016." The work that the volunteers have undertaken has included contributions to legal education and analysis as well as refining professional ethics and fostering diverse perspectives in the profession. CLEBC volunteers include lawyers, judges, academics, paralegals, legal support staff and other experts from across BC, Canada and the US. Please join us in congratulating Ed, David, Jim and Paul on this tremendous achievement.
|Supreme Court of Canada Rules that Federal Employees are Protected from Arbitrary Dismissal
|How to build a successful diversity and inclusiveness program
Partner and our Chief Inclusiveness Officer, Karen MacMillan, has written an article in Business in Vancouver on how to build a successful diversity and inclusiveness program in your organization.
|Insolvency, RedWater and AER LMR 2.0, CAPL Breakfast Meeting
|"New Restrictions on Assignments of Contracts of Purchase and Sale"
Senior Partner Ed Wilson discusses today's announcement by the Province of British Columbia regarding the new restrictions on Assignments of Contracts of Purchase and Sale and how it could affect you. The article has been featured on The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) website.
|Penalty/Relief - Two Sides of the Same Mortgage Interest Coin When it Comes to Offending S.8 of the Interest Act
The Supreme Court of Canada issued its reasons today in Krayzel Corp. v. Equitable Trust Co., 2016 SCC 18 , adding some clarification to a mortgage lender's right to protect itself from the increased commercial risk associated with a defaulting mortgagor through the use of interest rates, given s. 8 of the Interest Act.
For full article, please see the above pdf.
|Two New Partners Join Lawson Lundell LLP
Lawson Lundell LLP is pleased to welcome Jeff Scobie and Crispin Arthur to its growing Calgary office.
Jeff, a lawyer who is highly regarded by clients involved in oil and gas activities, is now a partner in the firm's Commercial Law and Oil and Gas Groups. He brings extensive experience advising domestic and international companies in corporate and commercial matters. Jeff previously spent six years in the Middle East and is a former general counsel of Qatar Petroleum. He advises on domestic and international projects and has experience advising in relation to LNG matters.
Crispin, a leading corporate finance and securities lawyer, has now joined the firm's Business Law, Corporate Finance & Securities Law, Energy Law and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups. His practice includes an emphasis on oil and gas, power, securities and corporate reorganizations.
|Corporate Governance and Directors' Duties in Canada: Overview
Rita Andreone, QC and Michael Lee prepared a Q&A guide to corporate governance law in Canada. The Q&A gives a high level overview of board composition, the comply or explain approach, management rules and authority, directors' duties and liabilities, transactions with directors and conflicts, company meetings, internal controls, accounts and audit, institutional investors and reform proposals.
For full guide please see the above pdf.
|Recent Developments in Ontario in Employment and Human Rights Law
There were two interesting developments in Ontario this month in employment and human rights law.
1. Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Bill 132 clarifies that reasonable action taken by an employer in managing or directing the workplace and workers is not workplace harassment.
2. Miscarriage is a Disability under Human Rights Law
In another Ontario development, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has found that a miscarriage may be a disability.
Read more about these developments in the above pdf.
|Manitoba Employment Standards Legislation to Include Leave
On March 15, 2016, Manitoba gave royal assent to legislation that will provide employees who are victims of domestic violence with both paid and unpaid leave from work. Titled The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence, Leave for Serious Injury or Illness and Extension of Compassionate Care Leave) (the "Act"), the law is the first of its kind in Canada.
For full article, please see the above pdf.
|William Everett, QC Joins BC Utilities Commission and Property Assessment Appeal Board
After over 44 years at Lawson Lundell LLP, William Everett, QC will be leaving the firm to take up appointments as a Commissioner of the BC Utilities Commission and a member of the Property Assessment Appeal Board. He will also be joining Vancouver Arbitration Chambers as a Resident Neutral providing arbitration and mediation services.


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Your home can be invaded this Halloween by this space-age Robot Pumpkin painted with metallic paint. Cute Halloween projects make this spooky season so much more fun and exciting. Best of all, this project is kid-friendly because there aren't any sharp objects involved. Grab your paint and get creative - the more unexpected the look, the better. Painted Halloween pumpkins are always a fun activity on a chilly fall afternoon. Set some newspaper on the ground and begin creating your next great masterpiece. You'll love the look of this pumpkin so much you'll want to leave it out all year.
- DecoArt Americana Acrylics DAO56 - Olive Green
- DecoArt Americana Acrylics DAO67 - Lamp (Ebony) Black
- DecoArt Dazzling Metallics DAO70 - Shimmering Silver
- DecoArt Dazzling Metallics DA202 - Champagne Gold
- DecoArt Americana Brushes DBF3506-B - Chisel Blender 6
- DecoArt Multi-Purpose Sealer DS17 - Multi-Purpose Sealer
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- Styrofoam sheet, cut into 2 "c" shapes for hands
- 5/16" wood dowel
- 1" flat brush
- Round sponge pouncer
- Water container
- Palette or plastic plate
- Paper towels
- Silver foil chenille stems (2)
- Low-temp hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Casters or wheels, optional
- Punch or screwdriver, optional
- Large square-shaped foam pumpkin
- Prime pumpkin with Multi-Purpose Sealer.
- Paint entire pumpkin Shimmering Silver, dowel Lamp Black, and hands Champagne Gold.
- Use 1" flat brush and Champagne Gold to paint large rectangle for mouth area.
- Paint two small squares using Olive Green.
- Use foam pouncer and Lamp Black to stamp eye pupils inside squares.
- Use brush handle and Snow White to dot eye highlights.
- Use 6 chisel blender brush to paint Lamp Black eyebrows and mouth.
- Use brush handle end and Lamp Black to dot around edge of mouth area.
- Mist with Americana Matte Sealer Spray.
- To assemble: Punch holes for dowel as desired in pumpkin sides. Thread dowel through pumpkin. Push hands onto dowel ends and secure with glue. Punch hole in stem area for antenna. Insert antenna and secure with glue. Punch holes for wheels. Push wheels into place or adhere with glue.
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Tucker County High School freshmen might have more time to pursue their academic passions next school year.
Principal Jay Hamric and Assistant Principal Jr. Helmick told the Board of Education they were worried that the current one-credit requirement for the Freshman Experience class frequently keeps freshmen from having time for electives.
Hamric and Helmick requested the BOE consider removing the one-credit requirement with the stipulation that the class's core material is still presented.
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Tucker County High School Principal Jay Hamric tells the Board of Education this week that freshmen frequently do not have enough time to pursue electives.
This amendment would essentially allow freshmen an extra credit, which they could fill with electives or, if necessary, other coursework.
"We are not trying to get rid of Freshman Experience, it's a good course," Hamric said. "But, at the same time, freshmen don't have room to register for other courses they might want to take. We believe we can still convey the essential elements in the class during homeroom, and this would give our students a lot of extra time. We want them to be able to follow their passions."
BOE President S. Eldon "Buzz" Harper said he thought it sounded like a good idea and that the board would look into amending Tucker County's policy.
The board also unanimously approved the acceptance of the bid from Neola Inc. to provide policy services to the BOE.
Neola will develop and maintain education policies for Tucker County based on West Virginia state policies. The contract includes two annual policy updates, which will ensure Tucker County's policies are up to date, as well as an easily searchable online version of the policies.
Regarding other business, the BOE unanimously motioned to approve the following items, with the exception of the abolishment of the position of Librarian/Language Arts at Davis Thomas Elementary middle School, which was opposed by BOE member Janet Preston.
Superintendent Dr. Eddie Campbell also pointed out that the positions being abolished are simply being relocated, rather than removed from Tucker County Schools.
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Gov. Rick Scott talks jobs on WESH 2 Sunrise
Governor to Floridians: 'You're my priorities'
Florida Gov. Rick Scott appeared on WESH 2 News Sunrise early Thursday to talk about jobs and a recent trip to Colombia.
Scott recently returned from a trade mission in South America. He spoke with WESH 2's Jason Guy and said the trip will help bring economic development to the Sunshine State.
"This is my seventh trade delegation. Some of the things that happened in past ones is Ebraer's expanding based on our trip to Brazil, last October," Scott said.
The trips cost taxpayer money and one watchdog group calls them wasteful. Scott disagrees.
"I met with U.S. Technologies, which owns Pratt and Whitney. There are 230 jobs going to Palm Beach," Scott said. "These [trips] build relationships."
The governor and his staff traveled courtesy of Enterprise Florida, in part with help from a federal grant, which is public money.
Copyright 2012 by WESH.com All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Labradoodle Looks Like LionAmy Fleck
As you know, I am obsessed with animals who have their own Facebook pages. Okay, maybe you didn't know that, but I am. I am never really sure if I am impressed or horrified that a pet has thousands more "friends" than I do. In the case of Charles the Monarch, he has about 55,000 Facebook friends as of this writing. Charles is a 3.5 year old labradoodle who is groomed to look like a lion. I am just a person who looks like a person, so I guess that's why I am so much less popular.
Charles the Monarch loves a photo op. He gets around quite a bit and loves to have his picture taken. Below are some pictures of Charles from his Facebook page, as well as a video of Charles dancing on the deck of his favorite pizza restaurant in Norfolk, Virginia. Apparently, people believed they were seeing a real lion and called 9-1-1!
Charles the Monarch 1 of 9I wonder if the top of his hair is dyed that color or he's a natural lion-head.
Photo Credit - Charles the Lion Facebook Page
Permanent Wave 2 of 9I think his "mane" looks a little like he got a perm.
Photo Credit - Charles the Lion Facebook Page
Spokesmodel 3 of 9Charles is hawking Gerrard Larriett Aromatherapy. Apparently, if you use the promo code 'Charles' you will get 25% off your order. Not sure if that is a real deal, but if your dog needs aromatherapy you might as well try. Because really, whose dog doesn't need aromatherapy?
Photo Credit - Charles the Lion Facebook Page
A Charles Statue 4 of 9The metal King of the Jungle looks a lot less friendly than Charles the Monarch.
Photo Credit - Charles the Lion Facebook Page
Copy Cat 5 of 9This cat tries to get free stuff by going around to stores and restaurants pretending to be Charles. Just kidding. This is Babble's own Julie Minor's cat who almost never impersonates celebrities.
Trick or Treat 6 of 9This photo makes Charles look like he has scary zombie eyes - perfect for Halloween.
Photo Credit - Charles the Lion Facebook Page
No Waiting 7 of 9If you eat with Charles the Monarch you probably won't have to wait long for a table since he is a celebrity.
Photo Credit - Charles the Lion Facebook Page
Paparazzi 8 of 9The big city and all the cameras don't phase Charles at all. He's an old pro at getting lots of attention.
Photo Credit - Charles the Lion Facebook Page
Party Dog 9 of 9Looks like Charles was spending the day acting as live mascot for Old Dominion University.
Photo Credit - Charles the Lion Facebook Page
Featured Image – Charles the Monarch Facebook Page
You can read more by Amy at her blog Donkeys To College. In between posts you can come join the fun on Facebook , Pinterest, and Twitter.
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Christmas Holiday Blue Tea Cups
Using our Tiny Ones series of figurines we've created a delightful "Cup of Tea" for your Christmas tree. Great item for holiday giving. All items are hand painted stone resin and boxed.
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Try as we might we are finding it difficult, if not impossible, to suggest a design improvement. The GO is perfect. Our GO came through a 35 mph wind storm and flooding rains without any problem
—Jim and Donna, Berea OH.—
The SylvanSport GO has racked up numerous awards for its innovative design. Praised widely for its ability to transport gear in a more fuel-friendly manner, provide comfortable accommodations without the large expense of an RV, and leave virtually no footprint on the environment when the adventure is over, 'GO' is creating a movement among outdoor enthusiasts.
SylvanSport is proud to announce that Men's Journal has chosen the GO as one of 50 products to receive their Gear of the Year 2008 award. Beating out hundreds of nominees, Men's Journal ultimately selected SylvanSport's GO by consulting top pros, designers, atheletes and polling their readers' wish lists.
National Geographic Adventure Magazine
The SylvanSport GO was awarded Best of Adventure Gear by the editors of National Geographic ADVENTURE magazine. The editors declared the GO the best base camp of the year and raved, "Coolest. Camper. Ever. The SylvanSport GO is the camp trailer for people who've never even thought about camp trailers."
AdvantageWest Annual Awards Meeting
We are proud to recognize SylvanSport founder, Tom Dempsey for his accomplishments. This award acknowledges outstanding vision, talent and tenacity for entrepreneurship in the region. "It was the sheer perseverance and being in the right network of individuals that have formed a company with an award-winning product that we now call the GO" - AdvantageWest Director, Mike Fulenwider.
Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and Businessweek
SylvanSport received one of 35 Gold IDEA awards out of 1,517 products and concepts that were submitted for consideration. The IDEA competition is a celebration of the most innovative and exciting product and product concept designs of the year and one of the world's most prestigious design competitions.
Extrusion Technology for Aluminum Profiles Foundation
The ET Foundation, a professional organization that promotes new technologies in aluminum extrusion, awarded the GO its Grand Prize for the GO's innovative use of aluminum. "This utility trailer has multiple uses and is just a great application of aluminum," said competition judge John Funai of Werner Extrusions of Lake Forest, Illinois. "Being only 840 pounds, just about any automobile can pull it and will most likely save on fuel cost, compared to a standard steel trailer".


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Officials are warning Oklahomans in the southwestern part of the state about a spike in dog thefts.
In the past six months, the number of dogs being stolen has doubled in Commanche and Caddo Counties. The thieves are targeting smaller and more expensive breeds in order to sell them.
The problem has become so bad that animal activists are urging dog owners to take extra precautions.
"There was a couple that actually were caught on video camera going over a fence and stealing a dog out of a yard in Snyder," said Jean Whetstone, a concerned resident.
Authorities say the best way to protect your pet is to get them microchipped. Animal activists advise those buying a dog to get it checked for a microchip to make sure it has not been stolen.


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You've come to the right place – our Kars4Kids crew in Tennessee can pick up virtually any car donation, regardless of condition, and usually without a title too.
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Our charity programs are the essence of what we do. We are thankful to be able to give back to many local communities across North America and to bring educational opportunities to so many children, with the help of our sister charity Oorah. We're a registered nonprofit Jewish organization. Learn about what we do and see our charity programs here.
Kars4Kids' vision is to give our children the ability to succeed in life. We focus on educational, mentorship and year-round programs for our children, their families and their communities, looking at the big picture of our children's development and the environment they grow up in. We rely on thousands of volunteers to help us change the world, one child at a time.
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HHS extends states' HIX plans deadline
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Friday extended the deadline for states to declare their plans for a state-based health insurance exchange for four weeks in order to accommodate governors who were awaiting results of the 2012 election to decide whether to move ahead.
Calling the delay "insignificant for states building their own exchanges, but possibly significant for states still considering the best approach," is Claudia Page, co-director of Social Interest Solutions, a non-profit technology and policy organization that helps connect low-income families to programs such as Medicaid and is working with states to implement health benefit exchanges.
"The extra time also gives the federal government a chance to get much needed guidance and clarifications out," Page explained, "which could influence some states' decisions."
The original deadline for states to submit their blueprint and a declaration letter to establish a state-based exchange was Nov. 16. The new deadline is Dec. 14, according to a letter dated Nov. 9 to governors from Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and reported by Kaiser Health News.
Originally, if states did not meet the Nov. 16 deadline, the federal government would then set up an exchange for them. HHS wants to be sure that the exchanges can be ready to start accepting open enrollment in October 2013 and start operations Jan. 1, 2014.
According to the letter, HHS also will accept blueprints on a rolling basis from states that have decided to establish a state-federal partnership exchange. The final deadline to declare the partnership exchange will be Feb. 15, 2013. States will also be able to apply to run exchanges in subsequent years.
Many of the governors dragging their feet were Republicans, who were hedging their bets that if former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won the election that they would not have to create the online health insurance marketplaces. Romney had pledged to toss out the health reform law.
With President Barack Obama reelected, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), now fully entrenched for implementation, will roll out with deliberate speed.
Sebelius said that HHS had heard from many states that additional time was needed to submit their blueprint application for an exchange.
"We are committed to providing you with the flexibility, resources, and technical assistance necessary to help you achieve successful implementation of your state's exchange and look forward to continuing to work with you as we implement the healthcare law," she said.
Exchanges will take one of three forms: state-based, state/federal partnership around claims management or consumer assistance or both, and federally facilitated. But HHS has said they believe that state-based exchanges are the best models for states.
"Standing up a health benefit exchange is an enormous and complex undertaking," Social Interest Solutions' Page said. "Even for states that already have the ball rolling, meeting the aggressive deadlines is going to be an enormous challenge."
In the blueprint required by Dec. 14, for instance, states must provide details of their plans for a state-based or state/federal partnership exchange. Besides a letter of intent, the blueprint calls for an application to be filled out that will provide HHS with details of state plans.
States need to verify that they can perform certain required activities or the date when they anticipate being able to, such as involved with eligibility and enrollment; qualified health plan certification, management and oversight; consumer outreach and education, Internet website, support from consumer navigators; small business health options program or SHOP, technology infrastructure and compliance with HHS IT guidance; and privacy and security standards, policies and procedures.
Some of the activities will need supporting documentation, and states and their vendors will come up with testing and validation programs as part of a standard systems development process.
With all that is involved, however, the delay may not mean as much to states still resisting an HIX.
"We all know the dozen or so states planning to stand up an exchange," Page said, " but those are not the ones we're all curious about."


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Indian auto major, Tata Motors that launched the world's cheapest car, Nano back in 2009 is now working on a 800cc version of the car to position it against the likes of Alto 800, Eon and others. And like we already reported, the company is also working on a smaller diesel engine to be fitted in the car. And if it happens on time, Tata Nano would be the first entry level vehicle with a diesel heart in India.
I am proud to be an owner of a 'Tata Nano' and I'd like to share this very interesting documentary on Tata Nano shown on NatGeo. Everything we know about Tata Nano that it is just a small People's Car. But there is a BIG History behind making it. This documentary answers all questions in my mind about Nano like... Why it get delayed? Why it was not sold at Rs.1 Lakh? Why some Nanos burned? How is the Engine? Why there is big leg space in front? Why roof is tall?...etc...etc...
Link to the first ever Tata Nano spyshots - indianautosblog.com - Likely to be the first A Segment model with diesel technology. The Tata Nano diesel is likely to carry over some equipment and features from the Nano Concept showcased at the Delhi Auto Expo. It could feature disc brakes and power steering.
We road test the world's cheapest car, the Tata Nano in its natural environs - the city
www.CarToq.com presents the full road test and video review of the recently launched upgraded 2012 Tata Nano LX small car. If you have car questions you would like answers for, click the link to visit our site and get answers from our community of car owners and experts! This top-end variant, priced at Rs. 1.69 lakhs, is a pretty spacious car and is quite nimble to handle in city traffic. Top speed is limited to 105 kmph, but it is best to keep the car moving in the green zone on the speedometer. With it's compact dimensions, the Nano is easy to park in tight spaces, and parallel parking is a breeze, but without power steering, taking tight turns requires some effort. The Tata Nano has the smallest turning radius in India, at just 4 metres. Check out some more details about the Tata Nano at http The Nano has some quirks, with the fuel filler for the 15 litre petrol tank, and spare tyre to be found under the bonnet. It's 80 litre boot is concealed behind the rear seat. Do post your comments below, or visit us on www.carToq.com to ask your car questions to our community of car owners and experts.
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New Purple Tata Nano & Tata Nano CNG at Auto Expo 2012, New Delhi, India. The reference to the Tata Nano as a Jaguar - in the video, is obviously a joke so please no silly comments on that.
A new ultra Low cost small car in town,RE60 the first 4 wheeler of Bajaj. Bajaj RE60 has a fuel efficiency of 35kmpl and is equipped with a 200 cc engine. Experts say Bajaj's 4 wheeler is still not a Nano beater, but is still clever little car.
Tata Nano Customer giving testimonial at nano christmas carnival held at Mechmen Motors,Bhopal
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www.motorbeam.com tests the 2012 Tata Nano. Read the complete and exhaustive review of the 2012 Tata Nano at www.motorbeam.com
www.cardekho.com The Tata Nano, the world's cheapest car, has been transformed into a work of art costing an estimated $4.6 million. The car is said to showcase 5000 years of Indian jewelry-making — and is not for sale. The Goldplus Nano isbedecked with 176 pounds of solid gold and 33 pounds of silver, diamonds and rubies.
Tata Nano test drive at Chennai, India
Tata Nano is the world's cheapest car. Well, that's nothing new, but the one pictured above isn't going to be one of many Nanos we all know about. Yes, this Nano will be embellished with jewelry. Dubbed the GoldPlus Nano, it'll be India's first Pure Gold Jewelry Car.
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Case discussion on Tata Nano.. at IIM Calcutta
The Cheaper Car than TATA NANO
MDI`s Air Taxi and Tata Motors Nano, both run on compressed air, go up to 150 miles per tank full of air, both in use now.
TV9 - TATA MOTORS "GOLDEN NANO CAR" Try to imagine the most basic car on the road, and you'll likely conjure up images of the Tata Nano. The Citroën 2CV of our time, the Nano was conceived as bare-bones, bargain-basement transport for the masses. But while it makes the rest of us wonder how much our own cars are really worth, sales of the diminutive budget car have been lagging in the wake of safety concerns after cars were reported to be spontaneously combusting due to bad wiring and such. To drum up enthusiasm for the Nano, Tata has brought in one of its subsidiaries, Titan Industries, to give the car a more luxe appearance in the form of gold and jewels. Celebrating the 5000th anniversary of Indian jewelry, Tata and Titan launched a public campaign to solicit designs for a bedazzled Nano. Thirteen designs came in, with the winner you see here chosen just a few days ago. The conspicuous one-off will be crafted out of pure gold by Titan at its facility in Bagalore. Have a closer look at the winning design, along with a couple of the runners-up, in the gallery below.
i hav seen bmw z4 in palakkad town on way to hanuman temple and we used ournano to chase it down and it fleed of fear
Sri Lanka: Upgrade Bajaj three wheels in to Tata Nano cars with better standard of living
Production House :- Milestone Films Director :- Sam & Muni Product :- Tata Nano
Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC and Tata Motors India celebrated a successful partnership spanning 50 years with the launch of Tata's brand new car -- the Tata Nano - which was also the vehicle's debut export from India.
www.illusionvision.com htquotes.com - NEW DELHI - India's Tata Motors on Thursday 10th January 2007 unveiled the world's cheapest car, bringing new mobility within the reach of tens of millions of people and nightmares to environmentalists, traffic engineers and safety advocates
India apos;s second largest car-maker, Hyundai India, wants more and while the top spot will not be unwelcome, it's primary focus now is to consolidate its position, by strengthening its offering across segments, especially a sub-2 lakh rupee car, reports CNBC-TV18's Swati Khandelwal Jain.^M ^M
In terms of comfort and convenience Tata Nano is a car been manufactured keeping in mind that the car compartment offers enough space to the customer for his head and for his legs. Considering the fuel economy the vehicle (Tata Nano) has a very efficient engine, which offers rear-wheel drive to the car all in aluminum with its two cylinders being a 623 cc displacement offering with a power of 33ps. The engine is a multi-fuel injection petrol type. It is the first time the car is using a two-cylinder gasoline engine along with a balance shaft added to it. Design of Tata Nano is such that it maintains the weight under control, all there by maximizing the car's performance in terms of energy consumed, all in terms it delivers high fuel efficiency. As like other cars Tata Nano is also equipped with many safety requirements. Tata Nano has a steel body, made to provide a strong passenger compartment with many safety features which includes crumple zones, intrusion-resistant doors, seat belts, strong seats and anchorages, and the rear tailgate glass is attached to the body of the car. Tubeless tyres provide better control over the road while the vehicle is on the drive, thereby increasing the safety. The tailpipe emission of Tata Nano is equipped with many regulatory requirements, these equipped features in the car helps in reduces the pollution. It is estimated that Tata Nano has pollution level lower than the two-wheelers which are been manufactured in India. Fuel efficient ...
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Tata Nano diesel Car, At 40 KMPL
Finally World's cheapest car, Nano, is seeing the light of the day with some good numbers to boast of. TATA Nano has registered a record pan-India sales of 10012 units during the month of April which is 184 percent higher compared to 3525 units sold at the same period last year.
A small video clip of the Tata Nano being tested on the outskirts of Pune one the Nagar Highway near Rajangaon. The Vehicle is fast even though it's a small machine.
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A brand new Tata Nano car which was on its way to be delivered in Ahmedabad, caught fire near Shivranjani Cross Road, Satellite, In foront of HP Petrol Pump of the district Ahmedabad here today.
"Unpacking the Nano," on display Jan. 15--Mar. 27, 2011 at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, explores the potential impact of Tata Motors' Nano, the revolutionary $2500 car made in India. AAP alumnus Ratan Tata '59, B.Arch '62, is chairman of the Tata Group, which owns Tata Motors.
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Classical music review: DSO not completely satisfying in City Performance Hall
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra could have a fine and interesting sideline at the Dallas City Performance Hall, down Flora Street from the Meyerson Symphony Center. Judging from the DSO's first "ReMix" concert there Friday evening, though, this would be a much better venue for a chamber orchestra series. And this was a pretty heavy—and long–program for what has been billed as a more casual concept.
The most effective piece was a Bach Concerto in A major for oboe d'amore and strings (BWV 1055). With Erin Hannigan playing that dusky-toned instrument, midway between an oboe and an English horn, the sound of a smallish string ensemble perfectly fit the new hall's lively acoustics.
The string ensemble was beefed up to 42 players for Schoenberg's early and lush Transfigured Night. Even here, at least judged from a balcony seat, fortissimos took on too steely an edge. In the second half, the Prokofiev Sinfonia concertante for cello and orchestra, heard from a raised seat on the side of the main floor, worked better than you might expect, but it's a big piece that really needs a hall much larger than this 750-seat one.
In the Bach, music director Jaap van Zweden had the strings playing with stylishly minimal vibrato and a nice lilt to the rhythms. Hannigan played very musically, as she always does, with apt ornamentation here and there. Very brisk tempos in the outer movements would have worked for the harpsichord-concerto version of this piece, but they felt rushed for a wind instrument.
It was interesting to hear the Schoenberg on more intimate terms, and van Zweden led a passionate, excitable performance. At least to one listener, though, the magic of the piece never quite materialized. It might have helped if the strings had cultivated more refinement and less sheer volume in those fortissimos.
I may as well confess that the Prokofiev leaves me cold. Forty minutes long, it just seems to ramble on and on and often spin notes to no particular purpose.
DSO principal cellist Christopher Adkins gave a delightfully humorous spoken introduction before performing as soloist. He demonstrated considerable technical accomplishment and spun out some lovely lines in the second movement.
But this is a piece with real virtuoso demands, and may be a project for no less than a Yo-Yo Ma. Both Adkins and the orchestra sounded less than 100 percent secure.
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Repeats at 7 p.m. Saturday at Dallas City Performance Hall, 2520 Flora. $16 to $26. 214-692-0203, dallassymphony.com


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Well, just an update. Two weeks in at 25% off one medication and doing great. Sleeping fine. No auras.
I should probably not get ahead of myself and try to push this too far too fast. I should probably let my system get used to this level.
Anyone have any experience with coming off of meds, epilepsy or otherwise? Did you step down gradually or just toss the bottle?


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Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab
Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab
1 For three years there was no war between Aram and Israel.
2 But in the third year Jehoshaphat king of Judah went down to see the king of Israel.
3 The king of Israel had said to his officials, �Don�t you know that Ramoth Gilead belongs to us and yet we are doing nothing to retake it from the king of Aram?�
So he asked Jehoshaphat, �Will you go with me to fight against Ramoth Gilead?�
Jehoshaphat replied to the king of Israel, �I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.�
5 But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, �First seek the counsel of the Lord.�
So the king of Israel brought together the prophets�about four hundred men�and asked them, �Shall I go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or shall I refrain?�
�Go,� they answered, �for the Lord will give it into the king�s hand.�
7 But Jehoshaphat asked, �Is there no longer a prophet of the Lord here whom we can inquire�of?�
The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, �There is still one prophet through whom we can inquire of the Lord, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good about me, but always bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.�
�The king should not say such a thing,� Jehoshaphat replied.
9 So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, �Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.�
10 Dressed in their royal robes, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor by the entrance of the gate of Samaria, with all the prophets prophesying before them.
11 Now Zedekiah son of Kenaanah had made iron horns and he declared, �This is what the Lord says: �With these you will gore the Arameans until they are destroyed.��
12 All the other prophets were prophesying the same thing. �Attack Ramoth Gilead and be victorious,� they said, �for the Lord will give it into the king�s hand.�
13 The messenger who had gone to summon Micaiah said to him, �Look, the other prophets without exception are predicting success for the king. Let your word agree with theirs, and speak favorably.�
14 But Micaiah said, �As surely as the Lord lives, I can tell him only what the Lord tells�me.�
When he arrived, the king asked him, �Micaiah, shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or not?�
�Attack and be victorious,� he answered, �for the Lord will give it into the king�s hand.�
16 The king said to him, �How many times must I make you swear to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the Lord?�
17 Then Micaiah answered, �I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd, and the Lord said, �These people have no master. Let each one go home in peace.��
18 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, �Didn�t I tell you that he never prophesies anything good about me, but only bad?�
19 Micaiah continued, �Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne with all the multitudes of heaven standing around him on his right and on his left.
And the Lord said, �Who will entice Ahab into attacking Ramoth Gilead and going to his death there?�
�One suggested this, and another that.
21 Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the Lord and said, �I will entice him.�
��By what means?� the Lord asked.
��I will go out and be a deceiving spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,� he said.
��You will succeed in enticing him,� said the Lord. �Go and do�it.�
23 �So now the Lord has put a deceiving spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours. The Lord has decreed disaster for you.�
24 Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah went up and slapped Micaiah in the face. �Which way did the spirit from[a] the Lord go when he went from me to speak to you?� he asked.
25 Micaiah replied, �You will find out on the day you go to hide in an inner room.�
26 The king of Israel then ordered, �Take Micaiah and send him back to Amon the ruler of the city and to Joash the king�s son
27 and say, �This is what the king says: Put this fellow in prison and give him nothing but bread and water until I return safely.��
28 Micaiah declared, �If you ever return safely, the Lord has not spoken through me.� Then he added, �Mark my words, all you people!�
Ahab Killed at Ramoth Gilead
Ahab Killed at Ramoth Gilead
29 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.
30 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, �I will enter the battle in disguise, but you wear your royal robes.� So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.
31 Now the king of Aram had ordered his thirty-two chariot commanders, �Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.�
32 When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they thought, �Surely this is the king of Israel.� So they turned to attack him, but when Jehoshaphat cried out,
33 the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel and stopped pursuing him.
34 But someone drew his bow at random and hit the king of Israel between the sections of his armor. The king told his chariot driver, �Wheel around and get me out of the fighting. I�ve been wounded.�
35 All day long the battle raged, and the king was propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans. The blood from his wound ran onto the floor of the chariot, and that evening he died.
36 As the sun was setting, a cry spread through the army: �Every man to his town. Every man to his land!�
37 So the king died and was brought to Samaria, and they buried him there.
38 They washed the chariot at a pool in Samaria (where the prostitutes bathed),[b] and the dogs licked up his blood, as the word of the Lord had declared.
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- Speak The Truth
- The Blood that Ran Part 1: The Covenant
- The Blood that Ran Part 3: By His stripes a Cross is Won
- "The Guided Missile"
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- Switch Type: Toggle Switch
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- Up Position: On
- Center Position: Off
- Down Position: On
- Terminals: 3 screw
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- Handle Length: 11/16"
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turn signal switch If one was to use this as a turn signal switch. Can you tell me what other components would be required? What wiring diagram would be used? Thanks
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turn signal switch If one was to use this as a turn signal switch. Can you tell me what other components would be required? What wiring diagram would be used? Thanks
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This would probably work as an emergency flasher switch, not a good idea for signals.
February 20, 2014
In wiring a turn signal switch using a double throw switch you would also need a flasher such as 91064047 and simply use a power wire that is hot when the key is on to the flasher and then from the other terminal on the flasher to the 3 way switch and the switch controls the right or left function.
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Getting us to take one for their team
The elite are delighted the ordinary people of Ireland are suffering on their behalf, writes Gene Kerrigan
Published 24/02/2013 | 04:00
WELL done, people of Ireland. You no doubt felt a rush of pride last week, as Europe's movers and shakers sang your praises. Bloomberg Television – the business channel with a global reach of 310 million homes – featured our Minister for Finance Michael Noonan. The programme on which Noonan appeared is called The Pulse – because that's where its presenters (Francine Lacqua and Guy Johnson) supposedly have their fingers.
Not your pulse, of course. The pulse of the people who matter. Bloomberg is business-friendly to an embarrassing degree. Self-described entrepreneurs who know slightly less than my cat knows about economic matters are encouraged to spout shamelessly about fiscal responsibility.
Michael Noonan wasn't terribly stretched by the Bloomberg interrogation. Did he worry, Francine wanted to know, that Europe's recent poor economic performance might hold back the thriving economic entity that is Ireland?
In the world as seen by Bloomberg and its target audience, successful Ireland is a great example of how to run a country. Ireland does what it's told – and when the people who matter make a balls of things, we take on their debts. Irish bankers, French gamblers, German bondholders – the people of Ireland will mortgage their children's future, rather than see you pay your own losses.
To Bloomberg and its target audience, Ireland is a successful experiment in subservience. A country that thrives by doing what its betters tell it to do.
"Ireland is certainly the A student in Europe," Michael told Francine and Guy. He put on the smile he uses when he wants to look relaxed and confident. It's as convincing as an Enda Kenny speech on one of his "jobs plans". Noonan spoke of the "180 separate items" of the troika programme that the Government has obediently implemented – the laws that were changed as directed, the taxes imposed, the working conditions weakened.
He spoke of how "our European partners" allow us to manage our country in accordance with a "menu" of options that they have drawn up.
Francine and Guy were impressed. Noonan, not entirely removed from reality, had to remind Francine and Guy that there are still a few people on the dole in this country.
And then it got downright weird.
Guy Johnson suggested that European leaders had gone lukewarm on the notion of reducing the debt our Government ran up to save the bankers. Not so, said Michael. He explained how the Irish Government took on massive private banking debts "at the direction of the European Central Bank, to prevent contagion spreading to the European banking system".
Then, the magic words: "Ireland took one for the team."
And that's when – all over Europe – bankers, bondholders and people of immense wealth raised their crystal glassware and silently thanked us for keeping them in the luxury to which they are accustomed. Well done, people of Ireland.
Not that Ireland is alone in "taking one for the team". Every Italian citizen, from the shoppers thronging the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan to the Mafiosi lying on the beach at Siderno – every man, woman and child in Italy has on average contributed €191 to the rescue of European bankers and their gambling clients.
It's the same right across the EU. Throughout Austerity Europe, over 500 million people on average coughed up €191 each to save the bankers and their pals. It may not seem a lot, but in total it takes tens of billions out of the pockets of those who can ill afford to play philanthropist.
Each and every Irish citizen, of course, has on average been saddled with debts of somewhat more than €191. When the greedy bankers and bondholders ran capitalism into the ground, a litany of Ireland's greats knew what to do.
Mr Cowen and Mr Gormley and Mr Lenihan, Mr Kenny and Mr Gilmore and Mr Noonan – the names will shine from the history books.
Every Irish citizen has been saddled with €8,956 of debt. Forty-seven times what citizens of other countries pay. A whole 42 per cent of the cost of saving the European banking system. That's what taking one for the team means.
But not to worry. Michael Noonan explained to Francine and Guy that all is well. Frau Merkel and Monsieur Hollande have assured Enda Kenny that some of the debts our leaders dumped on us will be lifted. They said this to Enda "indirectly", Noonan claimed, "effectively, in shorthand".
Which means, of course, that they didn't actually say it at all. They murmured something on which Enda put his own interpretation. Noonan claimed that Merkel and Hollande told Enda in private: "You'll be looked after."
You can almost see them winking, like a builder telling his labourers not to worry about being paid off the books. "Jayzus – don't be worrying, boy," said Merkel. "Ye'll be looked after," said Hollande.
All this begs a couple of questions. Who in Ireland has "taken one" and who hasn't? And should the economic future of a country be decided "in shorthand", with undocumented nods and winks at unofficial discussions?
Let me pick a name. Not quite at random. Bertie Ahern. The chap on the €150,000 pension. How has he "taken one for the team?" Or any of the other elite pensioners (how many boards are McCreevy and Harney on these days, to top up their pensions)?
Enda Kenny and Michael Noonan have had pay cuts – but when you're on two hundred grand a year or thereabouts, you hardly feel a little pinch. The elite journalists on €220,000 and downwards, relentlessly urging nurses and cops, train drivers and record keepers to stop being so greedy and think of Ireland – have they "taken one"?
The bankers on €600k? The CEOs on €500k and €300k? The professionals on €200k? The managers on €100k – the folks our leaders have so stalwartly protected from tax increases on high incomes?
The people who have "taken one" are those on middle and low incomes; as it was in the beginning, is now and – if Bloomberg's target audience has its way – ever shall be.
Of course, we're told this is all old hat. It's not the bank debt that matters, it's the fiscal deficit. We spend €10bn or €12bn more than we earn. It's unsustainable, they roar. Well, not really.
There's nothing investors like more than a stable country with a fiscal deficit. They can lend it money and be certain of making a profit as its economy improves. It's when a country is destabilised – as this one was in 2010, when the true cost of saving the bankers was revealed – that interest rates go through the roof.
The deficit matters, but the nub of the crisis isn't the deficit. It's the bankers and bondholders and the gamblers who won't take their losses – and those who protect them. It always has been and it still is.
So that was Michael wowing the Bloomberg audience from London. Back in Dublin, Enda was putting the finishing touches to his latest "jobs plan". As he approached the microphone on Friday, jobs plan in hand, he was singing. I kid you not. Happy as a lark, he was. "Da-da deeeee", he sang, "Dee-da eed-um".
For. The. Birds.
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The Marine Corps has closed its installation in Algiers, and administrators at the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy inside the base canceled classes Thursday because of significantly low water pressure. Construction workers broke a water main on Wednesday while working on the Patterson Road extension to the Marine Corps installation's north gate, through which truck deliveries will be made.
The break has affected the Federal City campus as well. The water line in question supplies only the former Naval Support Activity, which is being converted into the mixed-use Federal City development and also has residences for about 200 military families. Repairs were expected to be complete on Thursday.
Kathy Lynn Honaker, executive director of the Algiers Development District, which helps oversee Federal City, said workers for the contractor extending Patterson Road to the Marine Corps installation ruptured the water line.
Robert Jackson, a spokesman for the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, confirmed at midday Thursday that the problem is confined to the Federal City site. He said a boil water notice had not been issued.
Only essential personnel reported to work Thursday at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, said Lt. Col. Francis Piccoli, public affairs director at Marine Forces Reserve.
"The Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans is closed today due to a local water main break, which resulted in not enough water pressure to operate the Lt. Col. Joseph J. McCarthy building's fire suppression system, toilets, sinks, showers, etc.," the Marine Corps said in notifying its personnel. "Only essential personnel, such as the Marine Corps police department, facility personnel working the water outage, and key personnel, are expected to be in the building today."
The break caused water to cascade across and flood the parking lot at the Coast Guard's Sector New Orleans headquarters facility on Wednesday. A Coast Guard officer, reached by phone Thursday morning, said water pressure there appeared to be fine.
That's not the case at the adjacent Marine Corps installation, where the water pressure was not significant enough to flush toilets at the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy, said the school's commandant, retired Marine Corps Col. Bill Davis.
"If we can't have that, we can't have school," Davis said while school staff rushed to notify parents that classes were canceled.
Davis said authorities used the Navy's water tower at the Federal City complex to increase water pressure for the military family housing at the former Naval Support Activity. Davis resides at the site.
As part of the Navy's lease agreement with the Algiers Development District for Federal City, local officials are required to extend Patterson Road along the Mississippi River levee to the Marine Corps Support Facility. The north gate, as the entrance is called, is part of the Marines' security requirements for the installation, officials have said.
Stay with NOLA.com for more on this story.
This story has been updated from its original version, to include comment from Kathy Lynn Honaker of the Algiers Development District and Robert Jackson of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans.


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Waterspout spotted in Tampa
Minor damage reported
Published 1:14 PM EST Feb 26, 2013
A National Weather Service spotter captured a picture of a waterspout in Tampa on Tuesday.
According to NWS, SKYWARN spotter Robert Siegel took the picture at 11:14 a.m.
It came onshore in the downtown area as a F0 tornado with 60 mph winds, according to the NWS.
The waterspout caused minor roof damage.
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