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Debates of Nov. 28th, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #55 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was prairie.
- Question Period
- Criminal Code
- Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers
- National Parks
- Reebok-CCM Hockey
- Woodland Caribou
- Tributes
- Charles Sauriol Environmental Dinner
- Prince Andrew High School Politics Club
- Fishermen Helping Kids with Cancer
- Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act
- Wakefield Community Centre
- Violence Against Women
- Grey Cup
- St. Joseph's Health Centre
- Immigration
- Police Services
- Canadian Wheat Board
- The Environment
- Employment
- Government Spending
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Justice
- Public Safety
- Language of Work in Quebec
- Infrastructure
- Employment Insurance
- Health
- Canadian Wheat Board
- National Defence
- The Environment
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Infrastructure
- Firearms Registry
- Refugee Status
- Motor Vehicle Safety
- Foreign Affairs
- The Environment
- Presence in Gallery
- Points of Order
- Human Rights Commission
- Committees of the House
- Canada Labour Code
- Employment Insurance Act
- Conscientious Objection Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Request for Emergency Debate
- Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act
- Copyright Modernization Act
- Business of Supply
Wakefield Community Centre
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Mathieu Ravignat Pontiac, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am most proud to rise in this House today to acknowledge the excellent work of a community in my riding. A number of my colleagues have probably had the opportunity to visit Wakefield in the municipality of La Pêche, and may have noticed, as I have, that Wakefield is a dynamic community and a major cultural and tourist hub.
Recently, an important project came to fruition in this community. Fifteen years ago Wakefield had a dream to have its own multi-functional community centre, and through hard work it was officially opened last Saturday.
This beautiful state of the art building would not have been possible if it were not for the involvement of countless volunteers. In particular, I would like to mention the amazing collaborative work of the volunteers and board members of the Wakefield La Pêche Community Centre Cooperative and of its president Stephen Sabean. Mention must also be made of MNA Stéphanie Vallée, the mayor of La Pêche, Robert Bussière, municipal councillor Louis Rompré, and Caisse populaire Desjardins de Masham-Luskville.
I extend my congratulations to all.
Violence Against Women
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Jacques Gourde Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, QC
Mr. Speaker, since the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on November 25, Canada has been participating in the global campaign of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence.
This campaign reminds us that violence against women is a human rights violation. Our government is committed to supporting local projects to improve life for young women across Canada. That is why our government is calling for proposals for projects that will help eliminate the problem of violence against women on campuses.
Our government wants to provide communities and post-secondary institutions with more opportunities to actively prevent and reduce violence against young women. Violence against women has significant social and economic costs and affects every Canadian community. It is up to every individual to contribute to eliminating violence. It is up to all of us to change attitudes and take action to end violence against women.
Grey Cup
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Peter Julian Burnaby—New Westminster, BC
Mr. Speaker, it was a sea of orange in BC Place stadium yesterday as a sellout crowd saw the BC Lions win their sixth Grey Cup 34-23 at the 99th Grey Cup in Vancouver.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers played well, but the BC Lions were simply a better team yesterday. They were led by quarterback Travis Lulay, the most valuable player in the CFL, running back Andrew Harris, named most valuable Canadian, and receivers like Geroy Simon and others, not to mention ex-Surrey Rams kicker Paul McCallum, who kicked four field goals. The Lions took an early lead and held to the end.
The BC Lions are popular throughout the Lower Mainland and all of B.C. They typify the kind of modest balanced approach to sports in the Canadian Football League, which is a source of pride for so many Canadians across the country.
I congratulate the BC Lions on their sixth Grey Cup victory. We look forward to celebrating the Grey Cup this weekend in the Lower Mainland.
British Columbians look forward to the BC Lions defending their title at the 100th anniversary Grey Cup next year in Toronto. Go Lions Go.
Grey Cup
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Dick Harris Cariboo—Prince George, BC
Mr. Speaker, yesterday in Vancouver there was wild cheering, shouts of adoration, dancing in the streets and love in the air, for our mighty and beloved BC Lions had just handed the Winnipeg Blue Bombers a thorough trouncing and returned the Grey Cup to British Columbia, its rightful home.
While we will try to be humble about this win, we will not forget that it was members of the Manitoba caucus who badgered our B.C. caucus into taking a substantial bet on the game. Casting our principles aside, we agreed to the wager. They were so foolish. There is no joy in the Manitoba caucus today, but there will be much joy in the hearts of a worthy charity to which we will donate the $250 of Manitoba money.
I congratulate coach Wally Buono and the amazing BC Lions on their Grey Cup victory. They are indeed Canada's greatest football team ever.
St. Joseph's Health Centre
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Frank Valeriote Guelph, ON
Mr. Speaker, 150 years ago, the Sisters of St. Joseph first displayed the courage and vision to establish a hospital in our then young community of Guelph, at that time numbering only 3,000 or 4,000 people.
Today, the 254 bed long-term care facility which they could not then begin to imagine stands on the spot where it started out as a 16 bed clinic for the sick, elderly and infirm, and grew through the passionate work and sacrifice of the Sisters of St. Joseph.
We are so fortunate in Guelph to have a state of the art health care facility and the help and care provided by its incredible nurses, health care workers, staff and volunteers, part of the reason Guelph is considered the most compassionate city in Canada.
For the sake of Guelph and our future generations, I can only hope that some day, 150 years from now, the same reflections will be repeated by others gathering to celebrate their 300th anniversary in a facility that we cannot now, in our wildest dreams, begin to imagine.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Deepak Obhrai Calgary East, AB
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to announce that next year our Conservative government will increase settlement funding for new Canadians in 11 provinces and territories, including British Columbia and Alberta.
In fact, since 2006 our Conservative government has tripled settlement funding. This comes after the Liberal government froze settlement funding for over a decade.
Our government is committed to ensuring that settlement funding is allocated in a fair manner and that all immigrants have access to the same level of services, regardless of where they choose to settle.
This year's settlement funding allocations reflect the fact that fewer immigrants are choosing to settle in Ontario. In fact, the share of immigrants settling in Ontario has decreased from 64% in 2005 to 52% in 2010.
Our government's actions are proof of our commitment to help newcomers to Canada settle and integrate quickly.
Police Services
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Françoise Boivin Gatineau, QC
Mr. Speaker, the dangerous way the government has targeted police forces across the country is a new low.
The Minister of Public Safety really enjoys saying that he will give police officers the tools they need to keep our communities safe.
But the Conservatives have quite simply ignored the front-line police officers who were asking them not to eliminate the last restrictions on precision and assault weapons.
However, the Conservatives insist on pushing their incarceration agenda, even though police chiefs have said that it is an unbalanced approach that will simply not work.
The real crime is the way Conservative backbenchers are sitting on their hands instead of standing up for police. Those MPs refuse to speak up against a Prime Minister who is ignoring police chiefs and depriving them of the tools they are asking for. When will they finally get on side with police and keep our communities safe?
Canadian Wheat Board
Statements By Members
November 28th, 2011 / 2:15 p.m.
Ed Komarnicki Souris—Moose Mountain, SK
Mr. Speaker, marketing freedom is so close that western Canadian grain farmers can almost taste it. Farmers like Dale Mainil, nephew of Art Mainil; Blair Stewart, Herb Axten, Al Johnston, and others, including the Saskatchewan and Alberta ministers of agriculture, made their way to Ottawa to voice their support for farmers and for their right to marketing freedom.
The proposed legislation would allow farmers in western Canada to have the freedom to sell their grains on an open market at a time and place of their choosing, and to seek out the best possible buyer for their top quality crops.
The Canadian Wheat Board would remain a voluntary option for farmers who wish to pool their grains. We have already begun to see the benefits of marketing freedom in western Canada with a new $50 million pasta processing facility in Regina and a $6 million storage expansion in Alberta.
I would encourage the opposition to stand with the government and vote to pass this important legislation tonight, so that western Canadian grain farmers can finally receive the marketing freedom they want and deserve.
The Environment
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Peter Julian Burnaby—New Westminster, BC
Mr. Speaker, Canadians are flabbergasted to find out the Conservatives want to break our solemn commitment on the Kyoto protocol. Of the 191 countries that signed and ratified the Kyoto protocol agreement, Canada is the only country repudiating it.
Canada's obligations under this agreement are legally binding. Canada's obligations to fight climate change are morally binding. Canada's obligations to future generations should be clear to all.
How can the Conservatives justify abandoning Canada's legal and moral obligations to fight climate change? How can they betray future generations so irresponsibly?
The Environment
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Christian Paradis Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture)
Mr. Speaker, our government is balancing the need for a cleaner and healthier environment by protecting jobs and economic growth. We need an effective agreement. Effective means it must include large emitters. The Kyoto protocol does not include major emitters like China and the United States, and therefore will not work.
Canada will not sign onto a new agreement that does not include all major emitters.
The Environment
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Peter Julian Burnaby—New Westminster, BC
Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives set weak insipid targets and they did not even meet their own targets. They did not get the job done.
Canada signed a legally binding international agreement. Instead of even trying to honour our word, Conservatives choose to abandon the Kyoto protocol. This is nothing less than environmental vandalism. This irresponsible action harms the planet, and kills the next generation of clean energy and Canadian jobs.
Why will the government not be responsible, show leadership, and join the rest of the world in the fight against climate change? Why is it betraying Canadians' commitment to the environment?
The Environment
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Christian Paradis Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture)
Mr. Speaker, we are committed to reducing Canada's greenhouse gas emissions by 17% below 2005 levels by 2020 and we are making good progress.
Our government is balancing the need for a cleaner and healthier environment with protecting jobs and economic growth. We need an effective agreement, and that is why the major emitters must absolutely be at the table. The Kyoto protocol does not include major emitters like China and the United States and therefore will not work. Canada will not sign onto a new agreement that does not include all major emitters.
The Environment
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Peter Julian Burnaby—New Westminster, BC
Mr. Speaker, there is no balance. That is completely irresponsible. The Conservatives want to withdraw Canada from the Kyoto protocol and they will do so only after the summit in Durban. The Minister of the Environment's presence in Durban is a complete charade. He is going there to obstruct and stifle progress, derail talks and act like an environmental vandal. Even Brian Mulroney signed international treaties against climate change, so why are the Conservatives doing the opposite? Why are they betraying future generations? Why are they betraying the future of our planet?
The Environment
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Christian Paradis Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture)
Mr. Speaker, with all due respect to the hon. member, it is strange to hear him use the word "balance". We want to balance protecting the environment with creating jobs. A government cannot take into account both the environment and the economy with an election platform that advocates $10 billion in taxes, or an environmental platform that would increase gas by 10¢ a litre.
Mr. Speaker, let us be clear: we need an effective agreement, which takes the major greenhouse gas emitters and the protocol—
The Environment
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
Order, please.
The hon. member for Halifax.


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Dodd-Frank has been touted as the most sweeping financial regulatory reform since the Great Depression. But its impact on small business lending should be negligible.
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Admittedly, if liquidation remains an empty threat, then SIFI designation ensures that large Wall Street banks are indeed TBTF -- something with which even former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan is uncomfortable.
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googleeph2 wrote:Welllll... All is quiet in Cincinnati, post-Choo trade - but they keep a lid on most of their potential moves, including Choo.
When they signed Aroldis Chapman out of Cuba a few yrs ago,he was a starter. Starters are at such a premium, and the Reds brass has indicated they want to move him back, from closer. I don't know his exact contract details but he's not getting current starter 'market value' right now.
They think they are ready to get to a WS. I think they'd be a team to consider.
They signed Jonathan Broxton to close.
If his arm falls off, which is certainly possible, I imagine they'd just move Chapman back. Sean Marshall could close, but that leaves them without a lefty in the pen.
Had they not signed Broxton, they might be in the Perez market, but I think they're content with him and what they have.


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HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. (July 22, 2012) – The No. 1 seeded women's beach team of Jenny Kropp and Whitney Pavlik won its fourth straight Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Series event on Sunday at the Hermosa Beach Open.
The No. 1 seeded men's team of John Hyden (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) and Sean Scott (Kailua, Hawaii) won its second Pro Beach Tour event of the season, and the first since the pair won the opening tournament on May 25-27 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Kropp (Holly Glen, Calif.) and Pavlik (Laguna Beach, Calif.) have won all four of the Pro Beach Tour events in which they've competed this season. The pair defeated Jennifer Fopma (Bellflower) and Brooke Sweat (Hermosa Beach) in Sunday's women's final, 21-15, 20-22, 17-15.
"That was close. Jennifer and Brooke were not laying down today. They were bringing it and made us work for it," Kropp said. "It definitely helps to play in front of a large crowd. We can feel the energy and it gives us an extra boost."
Pavlik added, "The crowd was just spectacular all weekend. Our energy was high because their energy was up and we feed off of that. It was an exhilarating finals to say the least!"
Hyden and Scott took home the men's title when they prevailed over Brad Keenan (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and John Mayer (Culver City, Calif.), 22-20, 21-23, 15-9.
More than 50,000 fans attended over the three days, making the Hermosa Beach Open the most attended Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball Series event ever.
"Beach volleyball is back!" Scott said. "This feels so special. I train in Hermosa and I have my entire family here so this feels so great to bring home this win."
The winning men's and women's teams from every Pro Beach Series stop will qualify for one of eight coveted spots to compete at the Milwaukee Shootout on Aug. 3-5 for the combined $60,000 prize purse.
After Sunday, Fopma/Sweat and Mayer/Keenan will join John Hyden/Sean Scott, Ryan Doherty/Casey Patterson, Ty Tramblie/Avery Drost, Whitney Pavlik/Jenny Kropp, Kristen Batt/Raquel Ferreira and Priscilla Lima/Tyra Turner who have already been entered from their Florida Open, Belmar Open and Chicago Open victories. Because Pavlik/Kropp, Hyden/Scott and Ryan Doherty/ Casey Patterson have won multiple stops, the runner-up teams from the Belmar Open, the Chicago Open and the Hermosa Beach Open have automatically filled the second men's and women's spots for the Shootout.


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LESZINSKI, Robert, 84, of Rogers City, died Jan. 26, 2013 at home.
He is survived by his wife Shirley; three children, Sandra Leszinske of Rogers City, John (Peg) Leszinske of Rogers City, and Barbara (Richard) Friedich of Fowlerville; four grandchildren, Tiffany, Friedrich, Sara, Felicity, and John; sister, Patricia Adrian of Alpena, brother, Jerry Leszinske of Troy, OH; sister, Sally Doran of Saginaw.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Paul, Bill, and Tom; one sister, Dorothy Pardike.
Visitation will be at the Beck Funeral Home on Monday, Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. throug the funeral at 11 a.m. with Mr. William Mott officiating.


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Posted 01 November 2013 - 11:45 AM
Do you happen to know of an Events plugin that does not interfere with Exchange?
Elise Alley
Posted 01 November 2013 - 11:00 AM
I deactivated all your plugins and the pages showed fine, so I started reactivating plugins. When I reactivated the Events Manager plugin, I could no longer see the content on those pages. I initially ran the test on my localhost, so that I wouldn't mess with your live site.
Once I discovered the issue, I went back into your live site and deactivated the Events Manager plugin, which worked on your live site as well.
I did notice that some of the pages loaded a little slowly at first. So maybe when you refreshed the page, you didn't wait long enough for the page to load? Load speed seemed to pick up when I deactivated Events Manager. This could've been due to the conflict between the two plugins.
Anyway, I'm just glad everything seems to be working for you now. Let us know if you have any additional questions.
Posted 01 November 2013 - 10:17 AM
I'm wondering why it did not work for me when I deactivated all the plugins (including the "events" plugin). What did you do differently so next time I don't experience the same issues? I'm incredibly excited the Exchange pages are working properly now.
Thank you again for your help. I truly appreciate it.
Have a great weekend!
Elise Alley
Posted 31 October 2013 - 04:37 PM
I deactivated the Events Manager plugin and everything seems to be working fine now. I switched the page type for the Store page back to the Exchange page type, I can access the Store, Log In and Accounts pages. Everything seems good to go!
I did reset the permalinks, just went in and saved them, didn't make any changes to them. That cleared up the other issue you mentioned.
Posted 31 October 2013 - 03:55 PM
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Posted 31 October 2013 - 03:44 PM
Can you send me admin login information for the site? That'd be the best way for me to diagnose the issue. You can PM me login information here on the forum or email it to me at firstname.lastname@example.com. Just be sure to include a link to this post so I know what the message is in regards to.
Posted 31 October 2013 - 03:37 PM
Thank you for the quick reply.
I had done that before and it did not fix the problem, however I did it again and still get the same error with all plugins deactivated (except Exchange of course).
Now I have another problem...it's giving me a 404 page (after deactivating/activating all the plugins). The permalinks shows "post-type-widget-content" instead of "product".
I'm still getting the same error (the client did as well). Note: I've been clearing the cache each time I get the error to no avail.
Thank you for your help!
Elise Alley
Posted 31 October 2013 - 03:02 PM
Can you test for a plugin conflict? So you'd deactivate all of your plugins except for Exchange and any Exchange add-ons you have, then test to see if your pages appear properly. If they do, reactivate your other plugins one at a time, testing Exchange each time to see which plugin is creating the conflict.
You can also see if the conflict is due to the theme by temporarily activating one of the WordPress default themes like Twenty Thirteen.
Also, I didn't get the error in issue #1 you have in Chrome or Firefox. What browser are you seeing that in?
Try testing for a conflict and then let me know how it goes.
Posted 31 October 2013 - 12:58 PM
I'm having several issues with Exchange I need help with. Please forgive my ignorance as I'm using exchange for the first time. I'm getting an error when trying to process a live transaction (worked well with sandbox). I'm also having other issues with the "ghost" pages which I'm sure they are "user" errors...LOL!!! (see below):
1. After the registration option I get the "Purchase" button and received the following error: (please note I did not get this error in Chrome).
Service Unavailable - Zero size object
The server is temporarily unable to service your request. Please try again later.
Reference #15.b31a32b8.1383240806.14e7e916
2. When I use Exchanges' "Store" ghost page, nothing shows hence I'm using the WordPress page with the shortcode in it (would rather use the Exchange page).
3. When I'm logged in as a user, (right after I register) I can only see my test "user profile" in the dashboard as well as "Events" which I don't want the user to see (I used the AAM plugin to hide it, however it's still showing). I can't see the "Customer Account" page or any other information in regards to the "test" user.
4. When I try to log in using the Exchanges' Log-in page nothing shows.
5. When I did the PayPal testing with my sandbox account, the "Confirmation" page does not show anything. I guess "ghost" pages are really "ghost"...LOL!
6. When I called PayPal to troubleshoot the error, (which they advised is not a PP error BTW) they were not able to see the "Store" or e-book in IE.
Note: I thought Exchange was not working properly because my theme did not have the "exchange" folders as it says in the settings page (which is very confusing to me) "If they exist, the following files will be loaded in order after core Exchange stylesheets:" hence I added them to Builder and the "Noise Child theme". Not sure if this is causing the error above, but wanted to let you know I added the files via FTP.
When it says, "if they exist", does it mean you're supposed to add them if they don't?
Thank you in advance for your help.
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1. The Arctic Council is comprised of eight member countries: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States.
2. The Arctic Council was created in Ottawa in 1996. For more information on the Arctic Council, visit their website.
3. The Arctic States account for an estimated 10 percent of all human-produced black carbon emissions and 20 percent of anthropogenic emissions of methane. These pollutants are particularly harmful in the Arctic as they accelerate circumpolar warming.
4. The Arctic is already warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet, causing dramatic shifts in our environment and weather patterns. Secretary Kerry arrived in Kiruna, Sweden, on May 14, to discuss past accomplishments and the future agenda of the Arctic Council.
5. Climate change is endangering the Arctic region's rich habitats, cultures and resources. Ancient permafrost is thawing, and Arctic wildfires are flaring up. In response to issues like this, the United States and Sweden (with 4 other countries and the UNEP) launched the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to reduce short-lived climate pollutants, including black carbon, which, collectively, could prevent warming of 0.5° Celsius by 2050.
6. In September 2012, the extent of sea ice covering the Arctic Ocean reached its lowest levels on record, amplifying a dangerous climate feedback loop, affecting global weather patterns and threatening marine mammals dependent upon Arctic ice for hunting and breeding grounds.
7. Sea ice melt affects people living in the Arctic, the indigenous communities that have depended on the Arctic ice for generations for food and protection. In Alaska, ice acts as a natural barrier, sheltering the coast from hostile seas. Without this protection Alaskan shorelines are eroding, causing homes to fall into the sea and forcing communities to move.
8. Arctic wildfires have been absent from the tundra for thousands of years, but we are now seeing them again. In 2007, an Alaskan fire caused by a lightning strike burned for months, scorching more than 400 square miles of terrain and destroying important habitat.
9. As Secretary Kerry mentioned in his remarks yesterday in Stockholm, the U.S. and China together represent more than 50 percent of global emissions. The two countries issued a joint statement on climate change last month.
10. This month the White House released a National Strategy for the Arctic Region that sets forth the United States Government's strategic priorities for the Arctic region.
@ Alison Bauerlein,
In regards to Secretary Kerry's remarks with the Swedish Prime Minister;
"Like the United States, Sweden understands the challenge of bringing universities, students, scientists, businesses, cities, a broad array of actors have to come to the table in order to meet this challenge. And we have to produce best practices which can then be translated to action in countries around the world. This is why recently in my trip to China we joined with the Chinese, who together the United States and China represent more than 50 percent of the global emissions of climate change. Recognizing that, we have come together to elevate the dialogue between our countries, and we will be continuing that dialogue in Washington in a very formal way in July in an effort to try to do more to address this issue." - Sec. Kerry , May 14, 2013
I thought I'd share a video I was watching last night...really put all this in perspective for me.
Check Out Pure Science Specials: Green China Rising on Hulu.
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Algae power at SCSU
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
A photo-bioreactor used for algae experiments. The Phytoplankton Lab is in the basement of Wick Science Building.
A 500-gallon photo-bioreactor in Wick Science Building is the centerpiece of a university-industry partnership focused on commercializing algae-based products.
In the future that bioreactor could be scaled-up to 10,000 gallon tanks that could be moved by rail and truck, according to Matt Julius, professor of biology.
Julius and algae industry leader Tom Byrne are the faces of a collaboration that began in February 2010 with an intellectual property development agreement between Algedyne Corporation and St. Cloud State.
Byrne is CEO and president of Preston-based Algaedyne, a semi-finalist in the 2012 Minnesota Cup, an annual ideas competition that supports the state's leading entrepreneurs. The 1978 St. Cloud State graduate also is founder of the national trade group Algae Biomass Organization.
Byrne's vision for a national algae industry that aims to produce fuels,dyes, dietary supplements, chemicals and other products is localized with the phrase: "Manure will be worth more than milk."
A 10,000 gallon tank could collect carbon dioxide, nitrogen and phosporus from dairy farm manure biodigesters and use it to fuel algae growth.
There are about 200,000 described species of algae, wth new species and new uses for algae being identified each year, Julius said.
The Haematococcus pluvialis algae can produce astaxanthin, a pigment salmon farms use to replicate the rich red color of wild salmon flesh. Astaxanthin sells for $2,500-$4,500 a kilogram, Byrne said.
On a large scale, polyunsaturated oil in some algae species can provide an alternative to fossil fuels, according to Mary Rosenthal, executive director of Algae Biomass Organization.
Applied learning
The St. Cloud State-Algaedyne collaboration has just "scratched the surface" of student opportunities for experiential learning, according to Devinder Malhotra, provost and vice president of academic affairs.
Undergraduate student Zachary Ditmarsen, St. Cloud has teamed with Matt Julius, professor of biology to develop a scheme for scaling algae production from 500-gallon tanks to stackable 10,000-gallon tanks.
"We are proud of our faculty," President Earl H. Potter III told an Aug. 21 gathering in Brown Hall Auditorium. "They create unique learning opportunities for our students."
"Energy demand is growing," said Rosenthal. "Algae is one of the tools in our toolbox to do that."
A strength of algae is its fast crop-cycle. The corn crop cycle, central to the ethanol indiustry, can be as long as four months, from planting to harvesting. The St. Cloud State-Algaedyne photo-bioreactor in Wick Science Building is harvested every 48 hours, according to Julius.
St. Cloud State is one of the few universitites in the nation that can deliver bulk algae, Julius said.
A key SCSU-Algaedyne innovation is using are long light-emitting diode (LED) tubes to promote greater algae growth. The 500-gallon photo-bioreactor in Wick Science Building is lit by six LED tubes. Algae in natural settings and in commercial pond systems grow only near the surface because the top layer of algae denies light to the rest of the water, Julius said.
Julius and his students, including undergraduate students Inti Chanthirath, Rogers, and Zachary Ditmarsen, St. Cloud, have teamed with Alagaedyne to build commercial relationships in New Jersey, Wisconsin and Mexico.
Joining St. Cloud State in exploring algae's potential are institutions such as Arizona State University and University of Colorado and organizations such as The Boeing Company and the United States Navy, according to Rosenthal.
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Soft fur, glowing eyes, comforting purr - there are plenty of reasons to love your feline companion. Many owners simply enjoy the qualities that make a cat who she is, but it's also interesting to understand the reason behind those traits you love so much.
The twitching of your cat's whiskers is cute, but why does she have them? Her scratchy tongue may feel funny when she licks you, but why is it so rough? There are some interesting biological reasons behind many of the feline's most lovable traits.
That sandpaper tongue doubles as a brush
You see your feline licking her fur all the time. This cat grooming process is something all kittens pick up naturally, and is effective because of a built-in tangle-remover - her tongue! Your cat's tongue has that rough texture because she uses it to smooth out tangles in her fur while getting rid of loose skin flakes, loose fur, fleas, dirt and other debris. Wild cats have even rougher tongues that help them lick the meat off bones. Even though your cat is able to remove some fleas from her fur, it's still important to use pet parasite protection to control these bugs and other issues. You should also always brush your cat, especially if she has long fur. Because the barbs on the tongue only face backwards, the cat swallows all the loose fur, and too much can cause excessive hair balls.
Glowing green eyes light the way
Like many animals, cats' eyes glow green in the dark - no matter what color they are in daylight. This is because their pupils are larger than humans', so they are able to absorb more light and thus have better night vision. Nocturnal hunting animals evolved to have this, and even though your feline may not be stalking prey late at night, it helps her find her way to the litter box or water bowl even when the lights are out. According to the news outlet, cats can see with about one-sixth of the light humans would need to see.
Built in navigation: The whisker way
It seems your cat's adorable face wouldn't be complete without her cute whiskers, and neither would her overall sense of well-being. Animal Planet reports that whiskers have bundles of nerves that allow cats to understand shifts in air pressure as well as the size of spaces and objects. Your cat's whiskers are the same width as her body, which allows her to gauge whether she will be able to fit in a small space. They also allow her to feel her way through spaces in the dark because they are sensitive to the air changes that might be caused by a physical obstacle. These features help wild cats hunt, because they can sense the outline of their prey. In your home, they still help in a number of ways, preventing cat emergencies and allowing your pet to be the sly feline she is.


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Spring 2000
Volume 4 Number 4
Charles M. Beck II (68B) received the 1999 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Lundell-Bright Award for his outstanding contributions to the ASTM committee on analytical chemistry for metals, ores, and related materials. Beck is a research chemist with the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and has been a member of ASTM since 1987.
Mary E. Shields (86B) was recently named one of the four regional scholars of the Society of Biblical Literature for 2000. Shields is an associate professor of Old Testament at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Ohio.
Les Martin, M.Div. senior, was named "1999 Man of the Year" by the American Hungarian Civic Association of Trenton. Martin, pastor of the Magyar Reformed Church of Staten Island, New York, as well as pastor of the Hungarian Reformed Church of Roebling, New Jersey, was officially honored at the associations annual picnic July 18, 1999.
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OnAir Connectivity Deployed on First Dassault Falcon
Amjet Executive SA, a business jet operator based in Athens, Greece, is operating the first Dassault Falcon 7X business jet to be equipped with OnAir's in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity and mobile phone services.
(Dassault Falcon 7X. Photo: OnAir.)
Mobile OnAir and Internet OnAir were first announced as linefit options for the Falcon 7X in December 2012, at the Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) conference. Amjet took delivery of the jet at Dassault's facility last month in Little Rock, Ark.
"Your office needs to go with you and an integral part of that is being able to stay in touch, both by phone and email, as if you were on the ground," said Captain Abakar Manany, chairman of Amjet Executive SA. "We selected OnAir because it is the only company that can provide both GSM and Wi-Fi connectivity for business jets, everywhere in the world."
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In these tough economic times, more people are looking for different ways to enjoy the outdoors.
Birding is one outdoor activity that is increasing in popularity, and Levy County has a plethora of sites to view and enjoy the unique aspects of Florida birdwatching.
To help get people started with the new hobby, the College of Central Florida is offering a Birding Basics course Friday, Aug. 20 at the Levy Center in Chiefland. The class is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the cost is $15 per person.
Census participation up
Do you qualify for help in paying Medicare costs?
The Medicare Savings Program, a new Program for the state Department of Elder Affairs and Elder Options of Gainesville, is trying to find Medicare beneficiaries to qualify for help in paying their Medicare Part D Drug Plan costs (Extra Help/LIS) and/or to have their Medicare Part B Premium ($96.40 or $110.50) paid.
To qualify for Part D assistance, an individual must have income and assets as follows:
The Social Security Stories Project is seeking stories from individuals about the importance and impact of Social Security in their lives, with a goal of receiving 1,000 stories by the end of July.
The submitted stories will be reviewed for possible inclusion in a new book to be published in honor of the 75th anniversary of Social Security on Aug. 14, 2010.
There are 10 stories featured in a new video that can be viewed on YouTube. The video uses photos submitted by the story tellers, as well as audio captured through a special toll-free number set up for the project.
The Florida Association of Counties (FAC) presented Levy County Commissioner Marsha Drew with the Certified County Commissioner (CCC) designation following her completion of a comprehensive study program developed by the association. Commissioner Drew received the designation during an awards ceremony held at the FAC Annual Conference in Hillsborough.
Well, that didn't last long.
Chiefland High School graduate and Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Cedrick Bowers was demoted to Triple A last week to make room for starter Dallas Braden.
But last Sunday, only a few days after he was shipped down, he was recalled to the A's roster and sent back to the bullpen.
Bowers was called back up because Oakland placed starting pitcher Ben Sheets on the disabled list with a strained right elbow.
Bowers reported to Sacramento to work on his approach against left-handed hitters.
n College of Central Florida offering computer courses
The College of Central Florida Levy Center is offering two courses to help computer users keep their machines in top condition.
First, the school is holding a Computer Repair and Troubleshooting course, scheduled for Aug. 6 and Aug. 13. Class time is slated to be 9 a.m. to noon. Participants will learn how to disassemble, configure and assemble the basic computer; and how to install the Windows Operating System. They also will learn about computer maintenance, upgrade and repair.
The College of Central Florida's successful Adult Education Program, which serves about 750 students per year, wants to do more than bestow Florida High School diplomas and General Equivalency Diplomas to students.
The program's seven educators at the Levy Center want to help graduates get something MORE — a successful entrance and graduation from college.
Levy County may have only a moderate risk of future water shortages, according to a new study by the Natural Resources Defense Council.
The results of the study, released on July 20, show a county-by-county analysis of water shortages throughout the U.S. by the year 2050 due to climate change.
The School Board of Levy County on Tuesday unanimously adopted its tentative millage rate and tentative budget for the 2010-2011 school year.
But throughout the public hearing — the first by the school district for the next fiscal year — signs of future financial distress filtered in to the discussions.
Outside of school district employees, board members and the press, no one attended the hearing.
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One year ago, on the eve of the 2012 G8 Summit, President Obama announced the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition, ushering in a new phase of global investment in food security and nutrition.
A joint initiative launched under the United States' G8 Presidency, the New Alliance builds on progress and commitments – both to agriculture and a modern approach to development –made in 2009 at the L'Aquila G8 Summit. It calls on African leaders, the private sector and development partners to accelerate responsible investment in African agriculture and lift 50 million people out of poverty by 2022.
As the President's global hunger and food security initiative, Feed the Future serves as the principal vehicle through which the United States contributes to the New Alliance. In line with the foundational principles of Feed the Future, the New Alliance supports country-driven approaches to development with input and collaboration from local organizations and leaders to ensure lasting results for smallholder farmers and their families.
In the first year of implementation after its launch, the New Alliance has looked to Feed the Future's innovative, comprehensive approach as a model for fostering transparency and accountability, increasing private investment, expanding access to new technologies, and fostering a supporting policy environment. We are confident that with the collective commitments of our partners, we will carry the momentum forward on these goals.
We know from experience that the path to sustainable global food security across the entire continuum from farm to market to table can't be forged by governments alone. That's why the New Alliance matches effective government policy of African governments with targeted investment from the private sector and the commitment of donors and other development partners to catalyze and support Africa's potential for rapid and sustainable agricultural growth.
A year later, we can see that this consistent, coordinated effort to reverse a long history of underinvestment in African agriculture is paying off in a variety of important ways. As noted by USAID Administrator Shah in a speech last month at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs' annual Global Food Security Symposium, the New Alliance has grown into a $3.75 billion public-private partnership representing commitments from more than 70 global and local companies to increase the incomes of smallholder farmers through essential actions, like expanding seed production and distribution and developing infrastructure. A recent Grow Africa report estimates that over $60 million has already been invested over the past year to help link smallholder farmers to commercial markets, with some 800,000 people reached through training, services and market access.
Meanwhile, six African nations have been making critical, market-oriented policy reforms to foster the right conditions for investment and growth in the agriculture sector. Ethiopia, Ghana, Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire and Mozambique have all developed Cooperation Frameworks that solidify their participation in the New Alliance and align with their Country Investment Plans in support of the African Union's Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program.
These joint endeavors have accomplished a lot in a relatively short period of time. At its launch in 2012, the New Alliance supported a package of "Enabling Actions" designed to spur agricultural growth and incentivize greater private sector investment in sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on smallholder farmers and women.
This month, the United Kingdom will host the 2013 G8 Summit, continuing the momentum of this effort with a major "Nutrition for Growth" event that will call on global leaders to make the commitments needed to prevent undernutrition. More African countries are expected to join the New Alliance this year as well.
By continuing to build our evidence base so we can focus on what works, and by supporting access and adoption of tools and technologies for smallholder farmers, we can spur transformative, agriculture-based growth and advance improved nutrition, particularly in the first 1,000 days between pregnancy and a child's second birthday. Through Feed the Future, and together with our partners from African and donor governments, the private sector, civil society, and the research community, the U.S. Government will continue to be a strong advocate for the New Alliance as we strive to meet President Obama's challenge to end extreme poverty in the next two decades.
About the Authors: Tjada McKenna serves as Deputy Coordinator for Development for Feed the Future, and Jonathan Shrier serves as Acting Special Representative for Global Food Security and Deputy Coordinator for Diplomacy for Feed the Future.
Editor's Note: Read an expanded version of this entry on the Feed the Future blog.


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SteveI have no 6in1 in my area, but I do have DeNapoli and another brand that is a product of Italy called Pomi that comes in a box type container. Do you want to trade me two cans of 6in1 for one of each of the others for your evaluation? Pizzaholic
As far as crust goes, I prefer an in-between crust that is somewhat thicker than NY style, which might as well be a cracker as far as I'm concerned. That's not to say I don't like crackers, because I do, and I even make my own crackers, but I don't put pizza toppings on them. My favorite local pizza restaurant makes a cracker-like NY crust, and I like it mainly because of the toppings instead of the crust they make.
While I was in Massachusetts recently, I visited a local pizza operator with whom I became friendly from a prior visit. I noticed that he sold not only NY style pizzas but also Sicilian pizzas and calzones. I asked him whether he used the exact same dough for all three products, and his answer was yes. When I queried him further on how he made his Sicilian dough, which is much thicker than a NY style dough, he said that he simply doubled up on the dough to make it thicker.


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Chicken Paillard with Curry Gravy
- 4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, grated or minced
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Juice of 1/2 orange
- 2 sprigs fresh tarragon, leaves chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon mild curry powder
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup frozen green peas
- Citrus Salad with Toasted Seeds and Pine Nuts, recipe follows
- Citrus Salad with Toasted Seeds and Pine Nuts:
- 3 tablespoons sunflower seeds
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon grated shallot
- 2 teaspoons apricot preserves or marmalade or good quality honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon or orange juice
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 heads Bibb lettuce, cleaned and dried and torn
- 4 sprigs fresh tarragon, leaves stripped and roughly chopped
- 1 navel orange, peeled and sections removed with a paring knife (supreme)
- 1 small ruby red grapefruit, peeled and sections removed with a paring knife (supreme)
Cut each chicken breast across but not all the way through the meat and open the breast up; pound gently and flatten to form large, very thin cutlets. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Combine the garlic, zest, juice, tarragon and extra-virgin olive oil in a shallow dish and turn the chicken to coat evenly in the mixture. Let marinate 15 minutes.
Heat a griddle or grill pan over medium-high heat. (Alternatively, chicken can be cooked off 1 at a time in a large skillet.) Shake the excess marinade off the chicken and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side until cooked through and lightly browned. Discard the marinade.
Meanwhile, heat a small skillet or pot over medium heat, melt the butter and add the shallot; cook gently 3 minutes. Sprinkle with the curry powder and stir; whisk in the flour and cook 1 minute more. Then whisk in the broth and bring to a bubble. Add the peas and simmer in the sauce for 2 minutes.
Spoon the gravy into small pools on a platter and top with the chicken. Serve with the Citrus Salad alongside or on top of the chicken.
Gently toast the sunflower and sesame seeds with the pine nuts in small pan over medium heat.
Combine the shallot, preserves or honey, Dijon, juice and vinegar. Whisk in the extra-virgin olive oil to emulsify and season with salt and pepper.
Combine the lettuce with the tarragon, orange and grapefruit sections, dress with the seeds and dressing just before serving.
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John Lennon and his political activism in the 60's was an absolute complete exercise in stupidity. John Lennon cleared a path for every a and b list celebrity to use their frivolous media bully pulpit to shill, shuck, jive, and dance for every sham political activity - it's an exercise of stupidity to even think that because John Lennon can write pop songs that all of his fans would automatically adapt his political view-point like trained seals. Or that because i like some of their movies - that i adopt the political viewpoints of shysters Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins or even Martin Sheen.
Lennon's politics and his overtly political songs "Power to the People", "Sometime in NY City", "Women is the n-word of the world", "Give Peace a chance" are weak songs and empty slogans that John Lennon later admitted in his own words were guilt-ridden examples of hippie utopia.
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A song (Stories That We Tell) from my band's new album - Sorta Kinda Maybe by Andy Hawk & The Train Wreck Endings. It has a reference to the Beatles, so I figured I'd throw it up here. Hope you like it...
I woke up drunk and early / in the Chalk-outline Motel
She brought me beer and flowers / I guessed her name was Isabel
I asked her, "Am I still in New York City?" /She asked me when I joined the NFL
I said I had a game that day in Cleveland /Oh, the stories that we tell / The stories that we tell
She said I looked too young to be a Beatle / I thanked her for the compliment
I told her Rubber Soul was mostly my songs / She never asked for any evidence (beep, beep, 'n, beep, beep)
"Don't you have to get yourself to Cleveland?" / She shook me back awake by my lapel
See, it's hard to get a plane from Nova Scotia /Oh, the stories that we tell /The stories that we tell /The stories that we tell


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10 reasons 'Fifty Shades of Grey' has shackled readers
It may be the season for blue skies and sunshine, but the color scheme for books this summer has one shade: grey.
British writer E.L. James' erotic trilogy Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed has surged up like a publishing derecho. In bedrooms and book clubs, on mommy blogs and best-seller lists, it's all about the blindfold, the billionaire and the "red room of pain." In the USA, 20 million copies have been sold, and the 1,594-page trilogy has held the top three spots on USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list for nine weeks.
Why are millions of readers, most of them women, devouring the trilogy and praying the rumor that James is writing a fourth book is true? Here are 10 reasons Grey is the new green in book publishing.
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1. Sex sells, but what women really crave is love
Gentlemen, don't get your hopes up that the women of America have developed an insatiable appetite for pornography and multiple partners.
Although the trilogy is often and insultingly called "mommy porn," James is actually writing romance, the most popular category in book publishing. Despite its scarlet reputation, the series is an old-fashioned love story with some odd sex toys, riding crops and mild bondage tossed in. It's the classic boy-meets-girl, boy-loses-girl, boy-gets-girl-back plot that has fueled an infinity of romance novels.
James' hero is a 27-year-old alpha male Seattle billionaire hottie named Christian Grey, who is hauling a freight train of emotional baggage from his abusive childhood.
The heroine is a 21-year-old just-hatched college grad from Washington State. Though smart and hardworking, innocent Anastasia Steele is an untouched virgin who knows far more about 19th-century English literature than about modern men or sex.
'Fifty Shades' by the numbers
20 million: Copies of E.L. James' trilogy
sold in the USA (print and digital)
31 million: Copies sold worldwide
10 million: Copies of the first book
sold in the last four months
2: Copies of the books being sold every
second, according to James' publisher
1.2 million: Copies being sold every week
41: Countries where books will be published
9: Weeks that the trilogy has held the top 3 spots on USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books
list, including the current list
By Deirdre Donahue, USA TODAY
"That is a very old romance trope — the alpha male who literally sweeps the heroine off her feet and into his life," says Sarah Wendell, author of Everything I Know About Love I Learned From Romance Novels.
2. It's all about the handcuffs
The romance genre has many categories: historical, paranormal, Regency, inspirational, contemporary and, yes, erotic. At the moment, James is the most popular, but other writers are hot on her trail; Sylvia Day's erotic romance Bared to You is No. 9 on USA TODAY's list this week.
Back to the cuffs, you order?
Blame them on mommy.
Although adopted into a wealthy, loving family as a tot, Grey has deep psychological wounds from his childhood. He's not just a control freak, he's the MVP on the all-star roster of control freaks. He finds release in dominating submissive women in his playroom of perversion.
His bank account allows him to indulge this compulsion with comely young women. Because this is a family publication and not a guide to the joys of consensual bondage and spanking, let's just say he ties Ana up in physical and emotional knots while she discovers her powers as a sexual healer.
And while the earth moves incessantly for these two, the level of kink is pretty tame to anyone familiar with, say, 1954's The Story of O.
3. A publishing fairy tale
Penniless Ana's taming of the billionaire bad boy is gritty reality compared with the Cinderella story of how a fortysomething London TV producer named Erika Leonard went from fan-fiction creator to the global goddess of books known as "E.L. James."
Fifty Shades of Grey was published in 2011 by a small Australian publisher. Available as an e-book, it grew through word of mouth, becoming a finalist for Goodreads' 2011 romance of the year. After the e-book hit U.S. best-seller lists in early 2012, Vintage Books bought the rights in March to publish the e-book and paperback for seven figures. Universal Films/Focus Features has bought the film rights.
4. Welcome to the Twilight zone
Stephenie Meyer's, to be precise. James got her start writing fan fiction about Twilight's Bella and Edward Cullen under the pseudonym Snowqueen's Icedragon. She dropped the vampire blood-sucking stuff and added sex. Fifty Shades of Grey has its origins in James' online serialized story "Master of the Universe." Like Twilight, the Fifty Shades trilogy is set in the Pacific Northwest and shares the same obsessive "is this love or do I need a restraining order?" vibe.
5. The writing
It's not just James' characters grappling with strong emotions. Readers are black or white about her talent. On Amazon, Fifty Shades is rated five stars by almost 3,500 customers, while more than 2,500 gave it one star. To her admirers, James is a genius who writes with unflinching honesty about forbidden sexual desires to possess and punish, to submit and succumb. They adore the complicated relationship between insecure Ana and bossy Christian and the way it changes over the course of the three books. No editor or publicist can manufacture this kind of addictive pull. J.K. Rowling had it with Harry Potter, Dan Brown had it with The Da Vinci Code, Suzanne Collins has it with The Hunger Games. As HarperCollins senior editor May Chen puts it, "magic happens."
James' critics include people who say the series is a Twilight ripoff. (Not Meyer, who told MTV: "I've heard about it; I haven't really gotten into it that much. Good on her — she's doing well. That's great!") Some find the sex stuff unhealthy and retro. The biggest complaint, however: James' breathless "Holy cow!" prose, with its endless lip biting and "inner goddess" references. In TheChicago Tribune, Jessica Reaves wrote, "This is a pretty dreadful book. Put simply, author E.L. James — who is now officially invulnerable to criticism because she has more money than God — is not a very good writer."
6. Lifestyle porn
Sexual tastes might differ, but doesn't everyone adore presents? Christian's gifts to Ana begin with first-edition copies of Thomas Hardy's 1891 Tess of the d'Urbervilles, then move on to fancy new cars, an entire company, a top-of-the-line Mac laptop not yet on the market, jewelry, closets of new designer clothes and $3,295 Christian Louboutin shoes. For many stressed-out readers, the trilogy's real love object is the housekeeper who whips up three squares a day when she's not mopping down the "red room of pain."
7. E-books are today's brown paper wrapper
With e-books, there's no cashier to judge you or your frisky bedtime reading. Online, it's just you and the buy button. Fifty Shadesof Grey made its debut on USA TODAY's best-seller list on Feb. 16, months before the Vintage paperback was in stores.
Atria Books publisher Judith Curr thinks that having the series first appear in e-book form helped propel it to the top. "People were able to indulge their curiosity anonymously," Curr says.
By the time the paperback arrived, it had become such a phenomenon, "the taboo had been removed."
8. An answer to Freud's query about what women want
Christian Grey, of course.
The 27-year-old self-made entrepreneur dropped out of Harvard (hello, Mark Zuckerberg). He is a smoking-hot Adonis (hello, Channing Tatum). He has his own security force to keep his family safe (hello, Michael Corleone). He's also an innovative philanthropist (hello, Bill Gates).
But those guys are so busy. Not Christian. This CEO spends his days like a smitten seventh-grader. He and Ana e-mail constantly. He enjoys washing, drying and braiding Ana's hair. He utters lines that few women have heard anywhere but in their dreams. "I could watch you sleep for hours, Anastasia."
He doesn't want a supermodel, a movie star or a high-achieving lady doctor (hello, the new Mrs. Zuckerberg). The only woman in the world for him is a pretty 21-year-old with a tendency to blush, who insists, "I am not a merger. I am not an acquisition."
9. Fifty shades of inescapable
In less than six months, James' trilogy has made the hyper-jump from the little pond of books to the global ocean of pop culture. Tina Brown put it on the cover of Newsweek, claiming "Why surrender is a feminist dream." At 84, Dr. Ruth is thumbs-up about Christian. Bret Easton Ellis wants to write the screenplay. It's been analyzed on CNN and parodied on Saturday Night Live.
10. Marital aid
The series' most vocal fans are married women who adore James' core message about the redemptive power of love. Wives are buying their husbands "Grey" ties, shopping for the sex toys featured in Fifty Shades, and blogging that the novels have reignited the pilot light of passion in their bedrooms.
Yup, an NC-17 trilogy is reinforcing the bedrock foundation of family values: marriage.
"I think this book took off because back in January and February, women were willing to go on the record in the news with their names and the towns they lived in saying: 'This was great for my sex life. This was great for my marriage,' " says Wendell, who is also a romance blogger. "Women's arousal is a topic that's greeted with shame, mocking or both. … Women were frank about the fact that this book was arousing, and they told other women."
So before you dismiss Fifty Shades as silly or demeaning having never read a word, here's Christian Grey's advice: "We are consenting adults and what we do behind closed doors is between ourselves. You need to free your mind and listen to your body."
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Application Development in Growing Demand
Business technology pros have a fairly positive outlook about IT organizations' hiring plans for the coming year, though the volatility of the economy keeps a cloud of doubt over long-term plans. And as usual when it comes to IT hiring, specific skills and specialties matter at least as much as the macroeconomic outlook.
Comparing the current state of the IT organization to a year ago, 47% of 1,391 business technology pros in the InformationWeek 2012 State of IT Staffing Survey say staffing has increased, 35% see no change and 18% see a decrease. And some saw significant growth--20% had IT staff increase by 6% or more, while 9% saw a decrease of 6% or more. The survey was conducted in July.
Hot, emerging skills or technology areas don't always translate to hot hiring prospects, the research suggests. Mobile skills are hard to find, for example, but companies are leaning heavily on retraining existing people for this job rather than hiring new people. We know that companies are doing a fair amount of social/collaboration project work But few companies are doing big hiring to meet the need, about a third think they'll fill these positions easily, and they don't expect to pay a big price premium. Big data analytics, on the other hand, isn't driving huge hiring, but companies do expect scarce talent and high premiums to get the few they need.
Application development is the biggest standout category for staffing increases--25% of companies put app dev in the top two categories of growth. And of those, 38% expect to increase staffing by more than 10% over the next two years. Security, app delivery specialists and help desk round out the top four.
Beyond application development there isn't one clear staffing priority. So to offer a feel for the state of the hiring market, this report will dive into a few select skill areas among the 15 we surveyed. We'll look at several more conventional and longstanding IT areas (applications, security and help desk) and contrast those with some emerging technology areas (mobility, big data analytics and social/collaboration). We'll look at each based on demand, whether companies find talent hard to find and whether they're more likely meet talent needs by retraining or hiring. (R5481012)
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Survey Date July 2012
Region North America
Number of Respondents 1,391
Purpose To gauge IT staffing trends in the enterprise
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I am looking to do some more riding this fall/winter and am looking for hand and foot options. The big thing is I am not trying to break the bank.
As for gloves I think I am there, but for foot options I am not so sure. I honestly can't justify 100+ on shoes I won't use that much, so do the booties keep your feet warm or should I look for a second pair of shoes that are larger than my normal size and wear a couple pairs of socks and booties? Any help or advise is appreciated


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Royal Navy Stands-Up First AW101 Merlin Mk2 Squadron
The British Royal Navy celebrated the formation of its first AgustaWestland AW101 HM Mk2 Squadron yesterday at a ceremony held at the home of the Fleet Air Arm, Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose, in Cornwall, U.K.
The first five Merlin Mk2 helicopters have been upgraded from Merlin Mk1s as part of the Lockheed Martin led Merlin Capability Sustainment Program (MCSP). In total, 30 Merlin Mk1s will be upgraded to Mk2 standard with the first helicopters ready for deployment next summer. The work is being done at AgustaWestland's Yeovil facility and should be completed by the end of 2015.
The contract, worth £750 million ($1,152 million), includes Lockheed Martin, AgustaWestland, Selex Sensors & Airborne Systems, Thales Under Water Systems, CAE, Qinetiq and others. It is specifically aimed at upgrading the cockpit avionics and mission system, with time-saving touch screen displays and a much wider ability to distribute data to other aircraft and ships. The cockpit is now night vision goggle compatible.
Those attending the event included Commodore Andy Lison RN, responsible for the Merlin, Lynx and Sea King teams for the MOD's Defense, Equipment and Support Organization; Commander Ben Franklin RN, the Commanding Officer of The Merlin Helicopter Force, Bob Kramer, VP and Group General Manager, Lockheed Martin UK Integrated Systems, and Ray Edwards, Managing Director, AgustaWestland.
The lead unit is 824 Naval Air Squadron (NAS), and will be followed by 829 NAS, 814 NAS and 820 NAS.
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Fifteen years after its last contact with our world, a space freighter known as the Flying Dutchman requests permission to dock at a remote moon base. This mysterious ship carries liquid protons: a power source essential to the survival of Earth's population. But before the precious cargo can be delivered, the base is ambushed by galactic terrorists who seek to destroy the new form of energy and issue a death sentence to all of humanity.
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