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Debates of March 30th, 2000
House of Commons Hansard #75 of the 36th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was information.
- "Results For Canadians: A Management Framework For The Government Of Canada"
- Estimates, Part Iii
- Government Response To Petitions
- Petitions
- Questions Passed As Orders For Returns
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Points Of Order
- Personal Information Protection And Electronic Documents Act
- Division No. 1258
- Building Dufferin Together
- Taxation
- Multimedia Industry
- Fuel Taxes
- Down's Syndrome Research Foundation
- Highway 97
- Knights Of Columbus
- Celanese
- Air Transportation
- The Senate
- Bombardier
- Fisheries
- Human Resources Development
- Dr. James Langstaff
- Immigration
- Gun Registry
- Human Resources Development
- Health
- Justice
- Human Resources Development
- Export Development Corporation
- Gasoline Pricing
- Health
- Celanese
- Employment Insurance
- Health
- Environment
- Health
- Environment
- Business Of The House
- Personal Information Protection And Electronic Documents Act
- Ways And Means
- Personal Information Protection And Electronic Documents Act
- Income Tax Act
Building Dufferin Together
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for Prince Albert.
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Derrek Konrad Prince Albert, SK
Mr. Speaker, on Monday evening I spoke with a young man from my riding on a recurring issue. This young man like so many others is caught in the jaws of the divorce industry.
He has children and until now was able to claim equivalent to spouse on his income tax while they were separated. Now his wife is suing for divorce and custody of the children and the forces are arrayed against him. He will lose the tax exemption at the same time his wife seeks additional support. Parents may divorce each other but they cannot divorce their responsibility for their children.
But consider this injustice. While this young man's children will receive only a marginal increase in support, the Minister of Finance will reach deep into his pocket and take out almost $2,000 in additional taxes.
This is not an isolated instance; it happens all too often and it is a national disgrace. The government must act now for the good of children of divorce and both of their parents.
Multimedia Industry
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Bernard Patry Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take the few minutes available to me to draw attention to an excellent initiative taken by our government to provide additional support for the already promising multimedia industry in Quebec.
Last Monday, the Minister of National Revenue and Secretary of State responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada announced an additional $800,000 investment in the Fonds d'expérimentation en multimédia, thus bringing our total contribution to $2.3 million.
This fund is intended specifically to support young creators and entrepreneurs in the crucial start-up phase of innovative projects. Already more than 40 young entrepreneurs have been able, as a result, to bring their projects to the final marketing stage.
Judging by the initial results, a number of successes can be expected to ensue in this booming sector of activity.
This announcement is evidence of our government's clear commitment to the future of young people within the new global economy.
Fuel Taxes
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Guy St-Julien Abitibi, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Finance and member for LaSalle—Émard is prepared to reduce fuel taxes for Canadian consumers, provided all Canadian provinces are in agreement to do the same.
Why is the premier of Quebec, Lucien Bouchard, refusing to reduce fuel taxes, particularly since the Government of Quebec receives $1.5 billion annually from them, from Quebecers?
Messrs Bouchard and Landry, you are invited to come to Ottawa to discuss this problem on behalf of consumers. Let us work together to cut the tax on gasoline, diesel and fuel oil.
Down's Syndrome Research Foundation
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Sophia Leung Vancouver Kingsway, BC
Mr. Speaker, as the member for Vancouver Kingsway I am pleased to report that the Down's Syndrome Research Foundation announced last week a $3.5 million capital campaign to build a new facility in Vancouver. This new centre will be the one and only of its kind in North America.
Allow me to congratulate all the volunteers, staff and donors who have supported this project for our community. Their work and dedication is an inspiration to all of us.
Highway 97
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Werner Schmidt Kelowna, BC
Mr. Speaker, recently in the House I asked the Minister of Transport to join me and the civic leaders of the southern interior of British Columbia to facilitate the continued growth and development of this dynamic and progressive part of Canada.
By designating Highway 97 as part of the national highway system, specifically the portion between Osoyoos on the United States border and the junction with Highway 1 at Monte Creek, the minister would be recognizing the highway as an extremely important trade corridor to British Columbia.
Number 97 is one of the great highways of North America, running from Alaska to California, joining our homes and businesses in the Okanagan Valley with other vibrant and progressive areas of Canada and the U.S.
In recognition of its importance, this portion of Highway 97 must be designated as part of Canada's national highway system. It is an important initiative which we must all pursue with vigour.
Knights Of Columbus
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Eugène Bellemare Carleton—Gloucester, ON
Mr. Speaker, on February 22, 2000, the Knights of Columbus celebrated the centenary of the founding of the fourth degree of their order.
One of the goals of this fraternal, family organization is to promote patriotism within the movement and within the community.
Last Thursday my colleague the hon. Don Boudria and I received members of the Knights of Columbus on Parliament Hill to mark this significant event. During this official ceremony we presented them with the Canadian flag that flew on top of the Peace Tower on the day of the 100th anniversary of the fourth degree of their order.
This flag will be proudly put on permanent display at the Knights of Columbus museum in New Haven, Connecticut.
On behalf of all members of the House, I wish to congratulate the Knights of Columbus on the centenary of the founding of the fourth degree of their order.
Knights Of Columbus
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
The Speaker
Just a gentle reminder, colleagues, that we should not call each other by our names but by our riding names.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Pauline Picard Drummond, QC
Mr. Speaker:
So? So how are things, Jane? Fill me in. The way I see it, all is well Although one item I should tell. So small, so lacking in import And hardly worthy of report, The Celanese plant shut its doors, Finito, but apart from that, Just fine, just great, so worry not.
So how are things, Jane? Fill me in. Is Celanese a goner then? What can we do for all those men Laid off, to help them start again? We hardly have a cent ourselves. Tell me your version of events, I am quite shaken, truth be told. It goes like this, if you must know: Because of grants not processed right And billions gone, right out of sight, What workers feel is not delight— Betrayed, abandoned, used, more like— They want to see you take a hike, A long one, but apart from that, Just fine, just great, so worry not.
Air Transportation
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Claude Drouin Beauce, QC
Mr. Speaker, one can imagine the surprise last Thursday, when Air France made English the mandatory language of communication between pilots and its air traffic controllers.
And yet in Quebec and Ottawa, bilingualism is not an issue. The Liberal government in Ottawa made French mandatory in the air in 1976. We are still proud of that fact today.
Let us hope that the separatist government in Quebec and the Bloc Quebecois in Ottawa will support the Government of Canada so that French may remain in use in the air.
The Senate
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Eric C. Lowther Calgary Centre, AB
Mr. Speaker, Alberta Senator Ron Ghitter is resigning. He is giving the Prime Minister an opportunity to actually fulfill an election promise, this one regarding the Senate.
Some time ago the Prime Minister sent a task force out to Alberta to find out why Albertans will not vote for him. The simple answer is that Albertans do not feel the Prime Minister is listening to them.
They are frustrated for example, that in the middle of Alberta's Senate election the Prime Minister appointed a man who was not even on their ballot. Undaunted, Albertans gave Mr. Bert Brown more votes than any other federal politician in history.
Last week in Calgary the Prime Minister asked Mr. Brown if he wanted to be appointed to the Senate. Mr. Brown humbly replied "Yes, Mr. Prime Minister, I do on behalf of Albertans and Canadians".
On behalf of those Albertans, Canadians in general and Mr. Brown, the Prime Minister should show respect for them and have the courage to listen, to change and to appoint Bert Brown to the Canadian Senate.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Marlene Jennings Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, QC
Mr. Speaker, the economic good news continues. Yesterday, Bombardier unveiled a record making contract of nearly $3 billion for the sale of 94 regional jet planes. This contract will mean 1,000 new jobs in the Montreal area.
Bombardier also signed an agreement in principle worth $2 billion U.S. with two Delta Airlines affiliates.
Bombardier also intends to create 600 jobs at its Canadair plant in Montreal, and 400 others in its network of suppliers clustered around the city.
This phenomenal order shows clearly that Canada and Quebec have met the challenge of specialization in small jet planes.
Our Canadian government is delighted with such good news, which confirms the renewed confidence in the Canadian economy.
Statements By Members
March 30th, 2000 / 2:05 p.m.
Peter Stoffer Sackville—Eastern Shore, NS
Mr. Speaker, two days ago I rose in the House to remind the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans that the auditor general had said that his department was managing the shellfish industry in the same way the groundfish industry was managed prior to the collapse of the cod stock, which by the way has cost taxpayers billions of dollars.
I also reminded the minister that his scientists are now telling him that the present snow crab stocks off Newfoundland could be gone in three years.
Finally, let us not forget about the lobster and the Marshall decision. The season opens very soon and all we hear from the minister are very vague statements, the same vague statements we had prior to the supreme court decision.
First it was west coast salmon, then east coast salmon, cod and now possibly snow crab. Will lobsters be next?
When the minister was asked how he would protect our precious marine resources, his response was "Liberal times are good times". I can only hope that Canadians do not wake up with the loss of another fragile resource in our oceans and with a taxpayer hangover.
Human Resources Development
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Christiane Gagnon Québec, QC
Mr. Speaker, on January 17, 2000, the Minister of Human Resources Development released the findings of an internal audit that was devastating for her department. It called into question the quality of management at the department during the period when her predecessor, the current Minister for International Trade, was in charge.
For the Prime Minister, this was a minor problem involving a mere $251. Two months later, the grants given by Human Resources Canada are the object of numerous police investigations, including three in the Prime Minister's riding. We learned that a $150,000 grant intended for the riding of Rosemont ended up in Saint-Maurice, but we do not know how the money was used. The auditor general calls this situation of one of the most serious he has seen since taking up his duties.
Worse yet is the fact that the Prime Minister appointed Mel Cappe, the deputy minister responsible for this administrative mess, to the position of top public servant in the federal government. Enough is enough.
People are outraged, they want a major cleanup, and this is urgent.
Dr. James Langstaff
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Bryon Wilfert Oak Ridges, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a founding father of Richmond Hill, a gentleman and a country doctor, Dr. James Langstaff, who passed away at home last Sunday.
He graduated from medical school at the University of Toronto in 1935 and for a time set up a small hospital in his home. Caring for patients 24 hours a day was too much to handle with such a busy practice, so he campaigned for the building of a new hospital, York Central Hospital in Richmond Hill. He was the first chief of staff, a post he held for four years.
The first Dr. Langstaff opened his practice in 1838 on Yonge Street in the same house where James was born, lived in and died. In fact, the only time that Dr. Langstaff changed addresses, he did not move, the house did.
For 162 years there has been a Dr. Langstaff in Richmond Hill. My condolences to his wife, his children and his many friends. We will miss him.


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I've spent this week practicing 'Hackie Honey' from Wm Dixon's MS and this morning had a moment of enlightenment. This is one of those tunes whose quaver runs sometimes seem to end at a cliff-edge - here is the first two bars of strain 5, for instance:
the last two notes of each bar seem to hang in the air with the result that, when I play them, the very last one, arguably the most important, gets thrown away in the rush to get the next note in place. I've struggled often with this kind of thing in music with this feature - a common device in the early 18th century repertoire, not just Dixon.
So what did I discover today? I found the trick, which is to treat those last two notes not as the end of the current phrase but as the beginning of the next phrase, almost as a pick-up. The music then runs on into the following passage and each note is much more likely to get its due attention.
What's more, this principle can be applied to all those six-quaver groups, and to many of the four-quaver ones too - treat the last two notes as the beginning of the next phrase.
Not only does this give the notes their full value, but it keeps the music driving on, shifting the 'weight' onto the next beat, just as the dancers shift their weight ready for the next step.
Maybe this is news to no-one but me; but if so, I wish someone had told me ages ago...

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Flat number 10
Størrelse30 m²
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|NAKİL sok. no:, 34714 istanbul, Tyrkia
|Eiendoms ID
|Innen noen få timer
|Kalender oppdatert
|Mer enn et halvt år siden
HusreglerCheck in 14.30 till 19.00 it is late check in with extra charge as a 15€
Check out 11.30am
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I didn't stay this apartment I booked.
The caretaker told us the apartment I booked has problem with electricity and roof when we arrived.
Then he took us to another apartment that smelly, dirty and no internet connection. Ironing board was broken too.
My all family and friends were worried me because of Turkish coup situation but I couldn't send any message to them that night. Thats terrible.
We were not happy at all.
We complained to the caretaker and tried to speak to the owner but he had never answered our call. The caretaker also didn't answer call often or call us back.
My partner complained then the caretaker offered bigger apartment and also the apartment I booked if the repair work finish. 2 days later the receptionist told us we can move bigger apartment if we pay extra money.
Somehow we found later the apartment I booked the electricity and roof were no problem. The caretaker told us a lie.
We of course complained because we supposed to stay the apartment I booked.
After our complain, we could stay bigger apartment but no clean enough so we cleaned after we moved in and no toilet roll and washing up requid etc.
The rest of our stay was ok....however, this experience was really terrible and very much disappointed.
it was really disappointed and sad because last stay I stay his ( the owner's ) other area's apartment and I was happy to stay but not this time.
Hatte wirklich einen guten Aufenthald in Metins Wohnung. Sehr sauber und gräumig, eigentlich alles was man auch zuhause hat. Die Gegend ist fantastisch im herzen von Kadiköy. Alles ist in naher Umgebung, man findet das beste Essen überall rundherum, und man ist so nah zum Meer und den Fähren, so das man Istanbul wirklich gut erleben kann. Werde das nächste Mal wieder versuchen bei Metin zu buchen.
Die Wohnung liegt in einem schönen, typisch türkishem,von internationalen Studenten geprägten Stadtteil Istanbuls und eignet sich hervorragend für Eltern, die Ihre Kinder in Istanbul besuchen möchten.
In den europäischen Bereich Istanbuls kommt man mit Fähre (5 Minuten zu Fuß) oder U-Bahn (10 Minuten zu Fuß).
Die Ausstattung der Küche ist erweiterungsfähig.
Kleine Löffel müssten auf alle Fälle nachgekauft werden. Es war nur einer vorhanden.
Leider sind die schönen, modernen Möbel nicht mehr im besten Zustand. Teilweise hängen die Schranktüren der Küche schräg.
Der Reinigungsstandard entspricht nicht deutschen Erwartungen.
Als wir in die Wohnung kamen stand dort ein Wäscheständer mit nasser gewaschener Bettwäsche der Vorgänger. Es dauerte einen ganzen Tag, bis die Wäsche trocken war.
Aufgrund der für uns perfekten Lage würden wir die Wohnung wieder buchen und über die Mängel, die relativ leicht zu beheben wären, hinwegsehen.
Vurderinger for denne vertens andre eiendommer
Nice location and warm and comfortable apartment.
Metro station, bus station and big shopping centre were near.
The negative side was part of vacuum cleaner was broken but could use and I couldn't find iron board only. others were all perfectly working and no problem.
If they had more plates it would be more better.
The owner always responded quickly when I asked some questions.
I really like and enjoyed staying this apartment.
We where met by a person who was not very good at other languages than Tyrkish, however we got the appartment key and key to internet.
The appartment was as described, very nice, however the housekeeping could be little better, but it was acceptable. What is a great plus, is that this is one of the few appartment with a real oven.
The kitchen utilities was limited, you have what you need, but nothing extra, i would advice to put in a microwave, little more pots and pans, and a mixer.
All in all, my wife and I was satisfied by the appartment.
The area is nice, many small shops, easy access to supermarkeds for shopping. Dont miss out on the marked on your way to the haubor.
I would come again.
We stayed about 10 days in Metin's flat in Kadiköy-Istanbul. To say it in advance, we loved the district of Kadiköy which is more authentic and always busy but not crowded by tourists. I mean, if you stay just a few days in Istanbul, it might be better to have accommodation closer to the main monuments on the European side. As we had plenty of time we really enjoyed to take the ferry to the other side in the mornings having the first Cay on the boat.
With regard to the flat we've been more or less fine with it. I would say, the fotos made us expecting a better kept flat. No doubts that sb had cleaned the flat before but one could see that it is always done in a superficial way. This coincides with the impression that nobody cares about the many traces of wear like damages (scratches) on the wall or holes (from cigarette ashes) in the couch. The equipment is okay. Best of all is the bedroom with comfortable bed.
We were kind of disapointed that Metin sent sb to hand over the keys, who did not speak any word of English. So communication was limited to the WIFI-Key (which worked really well). I don't know if I expect to much of that as I used Wimdu the first time but I hoped to resolve some other questions about the city with the owner. When we told Metin the second day that we were not completely satisfied, he answered immediately and offered his help. So that was okay. Finally, we preferred to arrange the flat according to our "gusto" as far as possible and overall we had a nice time there.
Nice apartment, quiet part of Kadikoy but just at 5 min by foot to more animated part of area and of boats to european part of Istanbul and bus stand to airport Sabiha Gocken.
The apartment is very functional, fully equipped and amazingly close to a large mosque and right in the shopping district. Great location, great facility and the move in and move out went smoothly and was with ease.
This apartment was an excellent value for the money. It was a 2 block walk to the Marmaray which goes under the sea and puts you in easy access to any place in Istanbul. Next to Marmaray station is a Carrefore inside a large shopping center. Also, the neighbor hood is charming with many local delis, restaurants, bakers. Right on the corner is a vegetarian cafe. The apartment is large and comfortable. It is in the basement but looks out on a large backyard with garden and trees. It is quiet. Kadikoi is the place to stay while visiting Istanbul. Thank you Metin.
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On a more personal notePosted Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at 8:37 PM
I just wanted to let those of you who read and participate in my blog know that I will be out Thursday and Friday, so if I don't respond it doesn't mean I'm ignoring you. I'll have my computer, but access will be scarce I'm sure.
My dad is having about a foot of colon removed Thursday morning so I will be up in Troy with him.
I'm sure everything will go fine, but my family and I would appreciate your thoughts and prayers.
Thanks to everyone.
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We will pray for your father, Corey. And don't worry about us; we can take care of things while you're gone. Be safe!
And, oh, yes....I think you should leave me in charge....
-- Posted by goat lady on Tue, Jul 24, 2007, at 8:46 PM
Sorry to hear that Corey. Hope everything works out fine. Let us know if you need anything. We can do it. Just call or email.
I was going to say something about leaving gl in charge, but I lost my nerve.
-- Posted by I.B. Le Truth on Tue, Jul 24, 2007, at 9:06 PM
We'll keep you and your dear father in our prayers.
You'll need our prayers if you leave gl in charge.
-- Posted by Ducky on Tue, Jul 24, 2007, at 9:29 PM
Corey Noles' response:HAHA...I'm sure I will!
Thanks again for everyone's kind words. We appreciate it.
I hope everything works out with your father Corey, we will keep you in our prayers...I am sure GL will do a fine job of keeping us in line....God Bless
-- Posted by LUFER on Wed, Jul 25, 2007, at 12:54 AM
Thank you for your vote of confidence, Lufer, though Corey seems not to have received my suggestion with the level of serious attention that I feel it deserves - and I.B. has taken the diplomatic (or chicken) way out!
But, Ducky Girl, I hardly expected sarcasm from my partner in crime in the blogisphere! After all the many, many hours we've spent together, supporting our dear Statesman bloggers with our wise contributions to this innovative experiment in technology!
Where is your loyalty??
Never fear, Corey, I am a highly responsible, intelligent woman of the goatherding persuasion, and I have the help of all my .....friends (?) like Ducky, cake lady, and ....well, I'm not sure about I.B.....
We will not abandon your blog while you are helping your father in his time of need.
-- Posted by goat lady on Wed, Jul 25, 2007, at 6:08 AM
Corey Noles' response:It's cool GL. I trust you can monitor all the words we're not supposed to say like @$%# and #%*(@) and any others.
Prayers to you and your family. A speedy recovery to your Dad.
-- Posted by D.W.B. on Wed, Jul 25, 2007, at 12:40 PM
Corey Noles' response:Thank you very much. We appreciate it.
Don't worry Corey. Goat Lady wouldn't actually try to hijack your blog while you're gone. She'll wait until you're back.
-- Posted by Ducky on Wed, Jul 25, 2007, at 8:31 PM
AHA!! I turn my back for one minute, and my fellow bloggers are sabotaging my peaceful takeover of Corey's blog.... Oh, er...sorry, Corey, I meant...my noble effort to maintain your blog until your return!!
As for all those horrible nasty words, I'm sure you know how abhorrent those terrible utterances are to my delicate, sensitive ears!!!
Never fear....your blog is in good hands with me!!
(All right, now, you dirtbag bloggers! Drop and give me fifty!! I'll show ya how a blog oughta be run!! Hup! Hup!)
-- Posted by goat lady on Wed, Jul 25, 2007, at 9:06 PM
I haven't, but I plan to check on him today. Bless his heart, I miss him a BUNCH!!! The 'ole Bloggisphere just isn't the same w/o him! It has a big hole in it!! Kinda like the ozone....
I'll let you know what I find out......
-- Posted by goat lady on Fri, Jul 27, 2007, at 6:30 AM
I talked to Corey and he has informed me that "Dad's surgery only lasted about an hour and the doctors say he is doing 'GREAT'."
He will remain in the hospital for about four days, which is standard procedure for that type of operation, But everything is going great.
-- Posted by greer958 on Fri, Jul 27, 2007, at 9:38 AM
Wonderful to hear about Corey's dad. We'll keep him in our prayers. Recovery will take a while.
Thanks for keeping us up to date, greer.
-- Posted by Ducky on Fri, Jul 27, 2007, at 12:29 PM
Good to hear that Corey's dad is doing well. Thanks for the update!
-- Posted by goat lady on Fri, Jul 27, 2007, at 3:17 PM
I love these blogs! Everybody can joke, argue, and laugh at each other - and then, something like this happens, and we all pull together for one of our own.
Gosh, darn, I think I'm gonna cry!
-- Posted by goat lady on Fri, Jul 27, 2007, at 10:35 PM
Well, I'm home. Dad's surgery went well. They removed a foot of large intestine, but were able to do it laproscopically (sp?) so that should cut the healing time way down. He will hopefully be out of the hospital by Sunday or Monday. They have him up walking around this morning and the pain seems to have cut back considerably.
Thanks again for your thoughts and prayers. They're very important to us.
-- Posted by CoreyN on Sat, Jul 28, 2007, at 10:37 AM
I cannot believe what those doctors can do with a laproscope! It doesn't seem possible!
Anyway, let me be the first of your many, many fans to welcome you back home, Corey. You were sorely missed, as you can tell from our daily bemoaning your absense...
-- Posted by goat lady on Sat, Jul 28, 2007, at 5:42 PM
Oh Goat Lady, it appears I overslept and missed your entire peaceful takeover attempt of this blog! If only I could have assisted you - I could have been baking "blogcakes" for all the competition! Peace Corey...glad all is well.
-- Posted by letseatcake633 on Sat, Jul 28, 2007, at 10:04 PM
Thank you, thank you, cake lady..I certainly could have used your help and your blogcakes...
...although I don't know if any of us would have been left alive when Corey returned.....Your cakes do have a certain reputation....
-- Posted by goat lady on Sun, Jul 29, 2007, at 9:02 AM
How is your Dad?
-- Posted by D.W.B. on Tue, Aug 7, 2007, at 8:37 AM
Corey Noles' response:Sorry I hadn't filled anyone in on this, but I've been very busy since I made it home. The surgery went really well and laster just over an hour. Dad is doing pretty well, he's still rather uncomfortable, but we hope that's going to be getting better in the near future. They had some difficulty getting his colon to start working again, but they said some people just take longer than others.
The doctors are reasonably sure there was no cancer, but even if there was they said they are 100-percent confident they got it all.
He is home however and resting in his own bed which has made him at least a lot more happy.
My family and I all appreciate the kind words and prayers everyone sent out.
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A Heat Map of the Firefox Menu Bar
The Mozilla Labs Test Pilot team recently ran a study to explore how users interact with Firefox's menu bar. The study is now complete and the raw data is available, so in addition to the great visualizations that they have already made, I put together a heat map:
The data displayed is filtered to only Windows users (since we are now in the process of adapting the Firefox menu interface for Vista and 7). The data also is filtered to only display mouse interactions (keyboard shortcuts will of course remain consistent).
The hue, lightness, and saturation of each menu item are being generated on a logarithmic scale based on the usage. Here is the source file used to generate the HSL values.
In the heat map we can see that the menu items that are used vastly more than all others are the user's bookmarks, copy and paste.
If you generate the HSL values with just a linear representation to usage the huge disparity between heavily used items and infrequently used items is of course even more pronounced in the visualization:
Using Test Pilot to Inform the Design of Firefox
The Firefox UX team and Test Pilot team put together this study and are now sorting through the data to help streamline Firefox's menu interface for Windows Vista and Windows 7 (note that we will be keeping the traditional menu bar for XP, OS X and Linux for external consistency). This interface re-factoring is still very much in progress, but here is a quick screen grab of some initial ideas:
In this design Bookmarks are accessible both through the Firefox menu, as well as through a control placed directly on the navigation toolbar:
For the common edit commands like Undo, Cut, Copy and Paste, we are looking into possibly placing these directly to the right of the Firefox button, but only when the user has focused a text field. The benefit is that they are even easier for mouse-based users to access, while maintaining an otherwise streamlined design. The downside is a slight amount of peripheral visual noise as they appear and disappear, which we may try to mitigate with a very light visual design.
We are considering grouping extension menu items that otherwise would appear in the tools menu together into one area at the bottom of the Firefox menu to make them easier to find.
We are also exploring the use of split menu items for every item in the Firefox menu that produces a sub menu. So for instance if you click on History you will navigate your browser to view your history, and if you hover over it you will get the normal History sub-menu. In addition to streamlining some mouse interactions, this will also help us adapt the Firefox interface for touch input, where hovering isn't possible.
This is all very much a work in progress, but hopefully we'll be ready to start working on implementing the Firefox button for Windows nightly builds soon now that an initial design is coming together.


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New to the mud run scene? Mud run first-timers share their best tips for success.
These days, coach potatoes and fitness buffs alike are flocking en masse to partake in the fitness phenomenon known as mud runs. Grueling obstacle courses spiked with a variety of military-style obstacles and mud pits, mud runs offer the ultimate mind-body challenge�a fun and novel way to shake up any flagging fitness routine. Unless you�re living under a rock, chances are you�ve encountered some of these maniacal mud racers at one point or another. They wear the coveted designation of Mudder or Spartan or Warrior like a badge of honor; during cocktail hour they regale you with lurid tales of belly-crawling through mud and hurdling over open flames; after races, they inundate your Facebook wall with photo after photo of themselves smeared head-to-toe, heathen-like, in mud. They might be the unsuspecting guy two cubicles over, or the woman at your gym who glowingly sings the praises of her mud race habit. Either way, they�ve got you intrigued: What is this mud run business all about? RELATED: What You Should Know Before Trying A Tough Mudder Maybe you�re considering joining in on the filthy fun and signing up for your first mud run�a prospect that can be daunting, even for the bravest of souls. What should you know before getting your hands dirty, and how can you best prepare for the muddy madness? We picked the brains of two healthy living bloggers�Jennipher Walters of �Fit Bottomed Girls� and Julie Fagan of �PB Fingers��both of whom recently completed their first mud races and have a few valuable words of wisdom to confer upon mud run newbies. Here are Jennipher and Julie�s top tips for mud run success: 1)�� Be able to go the distance. First and foremost, you should be at a baseline level of fitness that allows you to safely participate in the event and not put yourself (or others) at risk of injury. These events involve a good deal of running, so as a general rule of thumb you should be comfortable running a 5K distance. �Definitely follow a running plan in the weeks leading up to your event,� suggests Julie from PB Fingers, who participated in the Hero Rush with her husband last November. �If you know that your mud run is a 5k, make sure you�re able to run that.� 2)�� Train. It can be difficult to prepare for most of the obstacles you will encounter on the course. Some of the challenges�like leaping over flames, for example, or crawling underneath barbed wire�you will simply have to �wing.� But it�s still possible�and in fact highly encouraged�to train for any mud run or obstacle course. In the weeks leading up to the event, incorporate functional, full-body movements (think squats, plyometrics, push-ups and mountain climbers) into your workout to build the strength, power and stamina required to help you conquer the course. �In terms of training, in addition to running before, you need to train your upper body and core and lower body. If you�re planning on doing one of these events, it makes sense to do workouts that mimic that types of activities you�ll be doing,� says Jennipher of Fit Bottomed Girls, who competed in a Dirty Girl Mud Run in July. She recommends signing up for bootcamp- and crossfit-style classes that incorporate plenty of plyometrics and functional movements like squats and lunges. Julie agrees: �It�s key to be prepared so that you feel comfortable and confident on these obstacles,� she says. 3)�� Wear proper clothing. Whatever you do, don�t don your most expensive pair of shoes or a favorite T-shirt of sentimental value�it will inevitably get destroyed in the muddy wreckage. Secondly, steer clear of cotton or cumbersome costumes; these fabrics are bound to absorb the wetness and weigh you down for the entirety of the race. Both Jennipher and Julie suggest wearing tight-fitting, moisture-wicking capri-length pants and a tank top. �Don�t wear anything too baggy or with huge pockets. Your outfit will get completely muddy, so you don�t want places where the mud can sink into,� Jennipher explains. 4)�� Gear up. It�s not a bad idea to invest in a pair of goggles or sunglasses. �Eye protection is something that I would definitely do in the future,� Jennipher says. �A lot of times you�re out in bright sunlight and squinting; if you�re trudging through the mud and someone splashes you, you get mud in your eyes. If I were to do it again, I would�ve gotten a pair of cheap sunglasses or a visor that I was fine losing.� In terms of shoes, Jennipher advises wearing a pair of lightweight running shoes (sans cleats), ideally with tread on the soles. �It�s great if you can find shoes with mesh on the top so the water and mud can drain,� Jennipher adds. �A lot of the minimalist shoes are great because they don�t weigh you down.� 5)�� Come prepared. Hydrate well before the race and bring plenty of water with you. �You just can�t be over-prepared on the hydration side, especially if the weather is very hot,� Jennipher says. Make sure to bring sunscreen and any other equipment you might want (such as a waterproof camera to take pictures). 6)�� Do your homework. When you sign up for your first mud race, you probably have no idea what to expect. To alleviate some of your nerves and dispel some of the uncertainty, be sure to visit the race�s website and/or social media pages to access more in-depth information about the event. �If you�re nervous, definitely check out their website. Look at reviews for a better idea of what to expect. Poke around to see if you can find explanations of specific obstacles you will encounter,� Julie says. 7)�� Be aware of risks. Any athletic event carries risk of injury, but mud runs in particular are inherently dangerous. �You can clearly get injured,� Jennipher says. �Some of the net climbs are pretty high. Your feet are muddy and slippery, making it easy to fall. You have to be prepared. Be consciously aware there is a risk of injury.� Always put safety first. Most mud run events have emergency personnel roaming the premises; if something goes awry, be sure to flag them down immediately. 8)�� Listen to your body. These events are about challenging yourself, mentally and physically, to be sure�but at the end of the day, don�t push yourself to the point of exhaustion or injury. Most mud runs have a �no shame� policy when it comes to skipping or bypassing obstacles. For example, the Hero Rush includes an obstacle called �Mazed & Confused,� a pitch-black, smoke-filled maze that forces participants into a low, tight and dark crawl. But because Julie is severely claustrophobic, she opted not to attempt the obstacle without penalty. �I told one of the officials I was claustrophobic and he encouraged me not to do the obstacle. I never once felt pressured to put myself in a position where I felt unsafe,� she says. The main objective is to push yourself and have a good time�but not at the expense of your safety or health. Need help deciding which mud run is right for you? Check out �The Best Mud Runs for��� Brought to you by: Spry Living


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (80 votes).
In short: Brilliant race organisation was a shambles!!!Date of review: April 13, 2016
In short: Great for a first timerDate of review: December 9, 2014
In short: Thank you Manchester thank you AltrinchamIn full: Fantastic took 16 minutes off my pb.The atmosphere was great.Flat race great iconic buildings.Water and gels frequent.If you want a marathon do this.Really enjoyed it.Date of review: April 24, 2014
In short: Crowds & atmosphere every step of the wayDate of review: April 24, 2014
In short: Marathon in my back yard, a pleasure.Date of review: April 22, 2014
In short: Average in every respectIn full: Others have said it all really - quick route through inevitably dull suburbia. Decent pockets of support and loads of water stations - I disagree with some here and found the pouches much better than expected. Marshalls en-route were excellent.'Race village' was absolute chaos before the start and not much better afterwards - baggage reclaim was being handled by a bunch of bored teens who took your number then wandered off to chat to their mates.Pre-race info was handled on the cheap - download your own race pack from a hidden corner of the particularly impenetrable website - and the advertised energy drinks never appeared. Signage throughout was terrible - I'm sure the white background signs with all the race branding on them looked really nice on a screen but if you make them too small and put them against any sort of real world background they become invisible pretty quickly.All that having been said, there was, overall, a reasonable amount of space to run in and the absence of any scenic distraction aids concentration for running at potential - I can't blame anybody but myself for the elementary pacing errors which caused a blow-up in the last 10k and the new PB not hitting the GFA target.Date of review: April 21, 2014
In short: Not the best scenery,but well organised and supportedDate of review: April 14, 2014
In short: Fast, Flat, FriendlyDate of review: April 14, 2014
Date of review: April 11, 2014
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Caring for a senior cat comes with a unique set of responsibilities - often owners will need to implement changes around the house in order to help their felines age comfortably.
PetMD.com reports that similarly to humans, cats tend to experience diminishing vision or even vision loss as they age. During your cat's next pet health exam, owners should make sure to have their veterinarian check its eyes to determine if the animal suffers from any vision problems. If it seems, over time, that the cat's eyesight is getting worse, owners need to make sure that all pet supplies in the home, such as food and water bowls and the litter box, remain clean and in their normal spots, so that the feline will be able to locate them easily.
According to VCA Animal Hospitals, cats are prone to osteoarthritis, which will likely cause a decrease in their activity levels. While at the vet's office, owners should make sure their cats are screened for this condition through both a physical examination and possibly radiographs (x-rays). Many time cats who are "slowing down" or are unable to jump onto higher surfaces or exhibit weakness are actually suffering from arthritis. If your older cat is experiencing problems with arthritis, ensure that their food and water bowls, as well as their bed are all located in a lower areas that are easy for your cat to reach. Because cats tend to be less active as they age, VCA also suggests that owners reduce the amount of cat food their feline consumes. Otherwise an older cat is likely to develop problems with becoming overweight or obese which can make the signs of arthritis even worse. Dental disease is common in aging cats, so switching to a canned wet food may be
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Share your favorite cake and its story for a chance to be featured in Relish
Cakes are made to mark moments in our lives�birthday parties, graduations, retirement dinners, and even unassuming weeknight evenings that call for a little added joy. They allow people express love through sweet layers and whipped icing without saying any words at all.
For this reason, we believe every cake has a story and memory attached to it. Whether it's mom's red velvet or your carrot cake that makes neighbors swoon every spring, we want you to share a slice through our Recipe Project. We may just have it professionally photographed, tested and featured in the pages of Relish.

Need inspiration? Below are some reader submissions we adore. Click the images for the recipes.

This is my life-long birthday cake choice. Years ago, when we were on a commercial fishing boat on my birthday, my brother (who was about 10 at the time) undertook to make my favorite cake. While I was asleep in my bunk, he rattled around in the small galley and managed to bake a cake in the oil-fired stove. What an accomplishment. He proudly served it up, and upon taking a bite, we discovered that he used a cup of coffee grounds in place of a cup of strong (brewed) coffee! Needless to say, it was a memorable, eye-opening�birthday cake! While not as moist as we were used to, one bite delivered quite a jolt of caffeine! Today, I like to add a couple teaspoons of cinnamon to the frosting, which complements the rich chocolatey taste of the cake. And we often serve it with raspberries on the side.

�Chantel Gardner, Bellingham, Wash.

This is a recipe for�Chocolate�Pecan Angel Food Cake. My mother, who was born in 1910, made this cake for my birthdays in the 1950s and early 1960s.� It was my favorite cake when I was growing up. She contributed the recipe to a ladies� aide church group cookbook.

�Janet Reid, Upland, Calif.

This is just called The Birthday Cake. This cake was my friend's Frieda Tew's recipe. The cake magically appeared each year on the appropriate day for her family.� Secured in a round aluminum "cake taker," it traveled by bus with Frieda from Winona, Minn., to Minneapolis, Minn., and Cumberland, Wis. She made this for me even though I wasn't family. Frieda died in the early 2000's. I made her cake in the summer of 2005. Frieda said the frosting is only good if beaten with a hand beater (eggbeater), but I, of course, used a mixer. After the 7 minutes of beating, I turned the mixer off and set it down. I then took the pan of frosting across the kitchen about� 3 feet away from the mixer. Suddenly the mixer started on its own and splattered sticky white frosting all over the kitchen. I believe this was a "heavenly" reminder from Frieda that I was to have beaten the frosting with a hand beater. Thank you, Frieda, for the memories.

�Diana Cyert, Winona, Minn.

This recipe has been a family favorite since the early 1940s.� My parents lived on a farm in Kansas and my mother was featured on the cover of a magazine, Successful Farming, during the Depression years. Making homemade recipes helped with the cost of meal preparation along with very large gardens and canning. If you like you can use applesauce in place of the shortening and adding 1 extra tablespoon of flour.� You can also use 1/4 cup shortening and 1/4 cup applesauce, and the flavor and texture is the same, but less fat.

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The following recipe for "Daffodil Cake" was one that my mother made especially for Easter. Its white and yellow colors look so like spring.� My mother would decorate the cake with daisies made from marshmallows cut with kitchen shears and a yellow gumdrop for the center.� My daughter now makes the same cake every year for Easter; it has become her tradition.

�Carol Crichley, Lewisburg, Pa.
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How is climate change being taught in America's public schools? The answers may shock you.
How is climate change being taught in American schools? Is it being taught at all? And how are teachers addressing climate change denial in their classrooms, schools, and school districts?
Until today's release of NCSE's comprehensive nationwide survey, no one knew. The survey, conducted in concert with the respected nonpartisan Penn State University Survey Research Center, grilled over 1500 middle and high school science teachers. The results may floor you.
The first nationwide survey of climate change education in the United States, conducted by researchers at NCSE and Pennsylvania State University, was described in "Climate Confusion Among U.S. Teachers," published (PDF) in the February 12, 2016, issue of the journal Science.
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Skip to comments.Palin's Cry: Cling to Your God, Guns, Constitution
Posted on 03/09/2013 12:13:29 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
LAKELAND | Former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin was fired up about God and country when she spoke Friday at Southeastern University in Lakeland. And she was dressed for the part.
The 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate visited the Sunshine State at the request of the organizers of the school's seventh annual leadership forum. She was quite a presence on the stage, in a lipstick-red suit and fierce high heels.
Her passionate talk was peppered with such vibrant cries as "Cling to your God, your guns, your Constitution!" and pleas for the next generation to change the country's moral fiber. "That will make our foundation crumble if we choose to ignore it," she said.
Not one to tiptoe around sensitive topics, Palin got right to the point on reasons she said the country is in crisis.
"Today, look around, and don't you wonder sometimes if, as a nation, we have forgotten God altogether? This is a crucial question," she said.
Palin said the school asked her to talk about hope and resilience. She said she would but "not that Washington, D.C., hopey-changey' blah, blah, blah stuff, but real hope."
Mostly, the 49-year-old hammered such topics as the corruption of Washington, D.C. "It's a hotbed of cronyism" and federal spending "The federal government is bloated, corrupt and out-of-control."(continued)
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What are "fierce high heels"?
Can't believe McCain ran as the 'Republican' against 0bama. Both SUCK. We know what 0bama is, but McCain has really tanked. It's really sad how Palin has been demonized and shut down by the 0bama propagandist media.
Washington DC is a fat bloated lazy delusional corrupt rabid homosexual pig that needs to be put down.
The Tower of Babel builders in Sodom need a reckoning.
I say she's the most exceptional American woman ever. The day she announced on Mark Levin's show that she would not run for president is one of the darkest days in recent memory for me.
>>Its really sad how Palin has been demonized and shut down by the 0bama propagandist media.<<
And by the RINOs.
"Fierce High Heel", meaning those that are more extreme than Wookie makes Obama wear?
They are "in your face," all right. There's a picture at the link. I like her taste in shoes; it shows what a non-conformist she is, even though she is a faith-filled Christian, stay-at-home mom and a hard-working Alaskan commercial fisherman. What a shame the country let Tina Fey and perky Catty Couric define her.
wow. i live in WHwven. didnt know she was coming to town. she is one of the few freedom fighters left.
That, and news of Andrew Breitbart's death. Those one-two blows hurt the Conservative movement badly this past election.
Dag gone dawn, her shoes are fierce! Now I have to get those =).
Same here. Still don't understand it. She was the only conservative who could have raised more funds than Romney.
Concur wholeheartedly with her and I wouldn't mind clinging to her for a few either but I digress.
I absolutely adore Sarah and recognized early on she is indeed Reagan-2...and what America needs to survive this communist attack.
The communists also recognized those qualities and declared all out war on her. To the commies, her succeeding was NOT an option and ANY method to stop her was in play.
Like many, her announcement on Levin's show was absolutely heartbreaking and demoralizing.
I still maintain threats were made against her family and she chose to not run to protect her family.
Threats not unlike Roberts probably received to flip decision on CommieCare.
Threats that were most likely carried out against Breitbart.
I'm in the Amen corner, brother!
She needs to be the next President--not Jeb, Rubio, and any of the other squishes--and I would love to see West as VP.
It is going to take a person of uncommonly strong character to flush out the commies, and to re-establish the Constitution as the rule of law.
The lefties have had their say for fifty years, and we are at the brink of ruin.
Their time is over. Our time has come.
What's up with Alaskan Woman? Smart and Beautiful and in Florida. Stick around Florida Sara, maybe you can change this purple state back to it's rightful color!!!
Threats are made against every public figure, and she doesn't seem like the kind to capitulate. I mean, she handled that stalker next door pretty well.
I'm afraid that she was discouraged by the polls. I hope not.
"What say you?"
Still relevant. And dangerous (to Demoncrats and RINO traitors).
I sense a Conservative revolt in the Republican Party is afoot - and will probably pull Palin back into the mix.
Not sure if there is enough time to save the Republic peacefully though.
"What are "fierce high heels"?"
Mmmmmm - will know them when I see 'em.
Banished metaphorically to the out lands, those that she endorsed stood proud and did their jobs via the Constitution and the Rules of the Senate to be deliberative and challenge the Executive Branch exercising the Balance of Powers.
In a land of Cronyism, Get along to go along and an addiction to K-Street money, she helped a handful of Patroits, and they did what they were supposed to do via our Founders and the Lame-Streams tried to make them into subversives.
The Irony is they ( the old guard, lamestreams ) are the subversives.
It may take 3 election cycles ( google the Jack Abramoff Interview on the David Janda Show and listen to the pod cast ), but this is the beginning...
I wouldn't be surprised of Graham-Nancy is primaries and politically beaten like a rented mule and a recall petition initiated in Arizona (if possible) on McCain.
Even if the next election cycle increases our Senate Numbers to 49, and we keep the House, we essentially run the block on Oboingo.
Now if the Senate pick ups are all in the Palin -Cruz - Paul mode and reinforce them, and thwart the likes of a McCain and his remaining RINO Lackeys it would be a great thing.
The Republic hangs by a thread, and the irony of it is the most influential politico, is a Mom they tried to destroy on so many levels, that maybe all of 5'-4" and 115lbs with more Piss and Vinegar than 500 hacks and lackeys in DC, with the desire, voice, and clarity to foster the election of handful of Patriots that might save the Republic from falling into an abyss.
Don't tell me G_d doesn't work in mysterious ways....
Who's Sarah Palin?
What has happened to her? She looks so different these days.
I prefer to believe that the Conservatives have finally had enough of the spineless Republicans and they're starting to stake out their own territory. Rand Paul fired a magnificent opening shot, only to suffer mightily at the hands of Republican bulls like McCain.
My suspicion is that Sarah Palin understands the corruption within the GOP (their treatment of her might be a clue!) and realized that trying to change the party from the inside was a fool's errand. So she has been laying low, studying up on all the issues and waiting for things to improve.
And now, after Rand Paul's rebellion, perhaps Conservatives have found their voice and Sarah might be interested in jumping back into the spotlight again. Sure hope so! Sarah would make a MUCH better candidate for the Conservative Party than for the Republicans.
Thanks 2nddivisionvet.
She's still hotter than a $2 pistol.
Sarah! Those shoes are HIDEOUS!
Thanks for the link. I still smile every time I hear Jones do that one.
That's when you know a woman wrote the story. You don't even have to look at the byline.
Also note the reference to her age later in the story. How often does the media report Hillary's age as part of the story?
Okay, here it is, Hillary is a 67 year old battle-axe. She is nothing more than a libtard.
OK, here it is: Given the trend of the women's vote, the power of the liberal media and the size of the entitlement vote, Hillary is likely to be our next President.
I don't think either Hillary or Bill are healthy enough to run.
Another 4 years won't help any
I say those shoes are stupid. I love Sarah, but I hate those shoes. And I am female. I see women tottering around on those things and all I can think of are the bound feet of the Chinese upper class women in the old days, it's stupid.
Ummmm, I like that. Sounds very exciting to me. Nothing better than the smell of gun powder and female pheromones in "fierce high heels".
OK ladies. Guess you figured out I love high heels on a female. It does wonders for their good posture. Think about it. :-)
They're for throwing.
Palin megga bump.
Looks like they would be good for some ass-kicking, as well...
I couldn't agree more. On that day (I believe it was October 5th, 2012), all hope for a patriotic reformation in this country was extinguished in my household. My wife literally broke down in tears at the news, and was in a 'mood' that lasted for days, afterward.
I honestly don't know whether Sarah ever fully appreciated the tremendous blow her decision was to tens of millions of Americans. It was as though the life suddenly went out of our side, and a sort of frantic anxiety took its place.
I'm certain that they broke out the best champagne in the White House that evening. You could actually feel the collective sigh of relief on the left, and the RINO right.
That is the only explanation that withstands the test of logic.
I've felt for a long time now, that Palin may likely serve in a similar capacity as Jefferson Davis, except this time, the outcome of the war will be different.
Call it a 'vision', or intuition, but I began visualizing that scenario during last year's primary race.
Enough of the cheerleader yells. What is Palin's position of restoring employment, ending being world policeman and nation builder, restoring democracy from Supreme Court usurpation.
Read her two books, and review her many, many public speeches. It's all there.
"....Palin may likely serve in a similar capacity as Jefferson Davis, except this time, the outcome of the war will be different."
Agree. We are not like other nations.
America will not go quietly into that good night.
They know this. It's why they've worked feverishly to get as many non-Americans into this country as possible.
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LINGUIST List 20.4074
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Calls: Applied Ling, Lang Acquisition, General Ling/China
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Short Title: CASLAR
Date: 27-Aug-2010 - 29-Aug-2010
Location: Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Discourse Analysis; General
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Subject Language(s): Chinese, Mandarin (cmn)
Call Deadline: 28-Feb-2010
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With rapidly growing interest in Chinese as a second language in the world
scholars and institutions involved in the study of Chinese as a second language
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experienced-and practice-based discipline into a discipline based on and
supported by research and theory. Therefore the goal of the conference is to
bring together scholars from all over the world whose research focuses on the
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NormaIf you go to Amazon and search for the Lahey Pizza book, click on "see random page" and you can review much of the book including dough making method.Bob
NormaAll i need is another pizza book....Ordered from Amazon, paid $18.13 delivered on 3-20-2012 the release date...Ed
As much as I revere Jim Lahey for the pioneering work he's done in bringing no knead techniques to the attention of the American public, if he takes a lackadaisical approach to home oven setups (which I think he might do, based on videos that I've seen of his), his name will be dirt to me, just like Reinhart.
I like Reinhart's bread books for what they are, books on bread making. His pizza recipes (I have tried) don't do much for me. His sauce recipe is horrendous. I've tried Lahey's doughs and they are always too wet and tasteless when cooked in a home oven. At least Reinhart goes into introducing steam and the use of stones when he talks about breads, and for that matter, pizza also. I'm sure there is way more pizza knowledge right here on the "forum", then you will find in ANY book!
Another thing that seldom, if ever, gets mentioned in some of these celebratie books is the flour they use. Commercial bakers have access to flours that we don't even know exist. I'm sure Lahey isn't running down to the local grocery store and picking up a bag of Pillsbury ap to bake his product with, but we are prettty much at the mercy of what's on the grocers shelves. I know a lot of us pizza nerds order specialty flours on occasion, but the average reader of these books doesn't even know where to start to find them.
Thanks for the heads up Norma. I'm looking forward to reading Lahey's book as well. I really enjoy his pizza at Co. I ordered it today at Barnes and Noble.
At least Reinhart goes into introducing steam and the use of stones when he talks about breads,
I dont understand what you think is wrong with Reinhart doughs or pizzas. Can you explain what you think is wrong with them? I know you are a NY style guy , but thought you were opening your mind to other types of pizzas.
I can become more expansive to other styles of pizzas, but I will never be tolerant of culture bashing.
Norma, the Japanese 'own' sushi. If I wrote a book on sushi and described it as small pieces of hot dogs, I would expect most Japanese people who read my book to be quite angry. I'm taking something from their culture that they cherish highly and attempting to redefine it as something completely different. If I wrote a book on champagne and described it as carbonated water, the French would be equally livid. As a NYer and a 1/8,000,000 owner of NY style pizza, when I read Reinhart's recipe for NY style pizza, my blood boils. The man is trashing my culture by spreading a faulty definition for this region's most cherished food. I'm not Neapolitan, but he does Naples an ever greater disservice with the ignorance he's spreading regarding Neapolitan pizza.I can become more expansive to other styles of pizzas, but I will never be tolerant of culture bashing.As far as Jim Lahey goes, and what may or may not be in his book, I think that people of his stature- people that, if they write a book, are going to reach millions of readers, have a responsibility to do their homework. For pizza, that includes an understanding of the thermodynamics involved- that pizza's most important ingredient is heat. If someone is writing an article for Better and Homes and Gardens, and they want to stipulate "turn your oven as high as it will go," then that's perfectly fine. With the number of people Lahey (and Reinhart) is reaching, though, he (they) should be getting into some of the nuts and bolts. Lahey is making probably hundreds of thousands of dollars a year baking up breathtakingly beautiful high heat pizzas and for him to come out with a book that says something along the lines of "just turn your oven up and it'll be fine," would be an insult to public. I know he hasn't said this yet in his book, but I have seen him say something similar on videos. I'm crossing my fingers that he doesn't treat the public/his fans like helpless children, but I'm not getting my hopes up.
Whenever anyone, even like Jim Lahey, writes a book, they cant reach all the people that want to learn to make pizza in one book. Everyone doesnt have the same ovens, equipment, flours, or other variables that are needed to make great pizzas. A lot of people dont even have the money to buy all the stuff that is needed to make decent pizza. If everyone did, most pizza businesses like pizza chains wouldnt be in business like they are. People would find out they can make better pizzas at home, if they would be interested in doing that.
has developed a brilliant recipe that requires no kneading and produces an irresistible crust in any home ovengas or electricin fewer than five minutes.
Dam straight. I took the expo/tour. At the end of three days I finally figured out that I was invited to the table of another. I have no right to criticize except for my personal taste. Certainly, walk a mile in the guys oven type of thing. The World has very few knowledgeable people about anything, much less pizza. I would put money with Scott. Period.
Norma, I expect more from Jim Lahey. Most of the people that are familiar with him/his bakeries/restaurants are most likely going to be advanced enough bakers to be in a position to want to invest in the right tools for the job.Better Homes and Gardens, Alton Brown, Gourmet, Cook's Illustrated- if these people want to follow the 'even mediocre pizza is still good pizza' mentality, I'm not going to make a big stink, because of the demographic they're appealing to. But Lahey (and Reinhart) has stature. Someone with his knowledgebase and experience in the industry should be presenting more than compromises for the home pizza baker. Definitely, present the easy route, but also present more costly/harder to find options for the more passionate. Edit: I just found this in the Amazon description:It sounds like it might be an inverted cast iron pan technique. I really hope it isn't, but I guess it's better than "turn your oven the highest it will go."
Norma,Here's the recipe (or at least pretty close) for the Lahey no-knead pizza you linked to in baker's percentages. I assumed it made 6 @ 12-inch pies.Flour 100%Water 71%ADY 0.2%Salt 2%TF =0.09I like his no knead pizza bianca.Paul


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Or a contender, anyway. It's in the subway at 14th Street and Eighth Avenue, disguised as an official Metropolitan Transportation Authority notice -- except that the MTA generally doesn't do numbered screen prints. Artist Jason Shelowitz does.
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Pretty inexcusable we missed two consecutive games without a thread. I can't do it cause I'm like, 1- 15. I therefor humbly present a list of unofficial rules:
#1 - You start a game thread and win...you start the next one. If you're not gonna be around start it early, even just after the game you won. Lineups can be filled in later.
#2 - In order; Watt, the two Brits (Daz over BP - Daz has been this years Watt), and AmIhereagain have precedent. They seem to win more than anyone else.
#3 - Post the lineups if/when you can, clever nicknames are always appreciated.
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In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Vermont was luckily spared minus a few thousand power outages, which is nothing compared to the devastation found in other Northeastern states. With over 8 million without power, as much as $50 billion in damages, over 3 feet of snow, and a death toll of 80 and rising, Superstorm Sandy is the costliest Hurricane to hit the Northeastern states in history. Many coastal communities are still underwater and much of the area is in the dark.
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