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Bucharest, 27-29 April 1998 - Final Declaration
Young people: active citizens in a future Europe
Human Rights - Participation - Solidarity
Final Declaration
We, the European Ministers responsible for Youth, meeting in Bucharest on 27, 28 and 29 April 1998 for our 5th Council of Europe Conference
Convinced that building a democratic and interdependent Europe depends on the participation of all its young people
Believing in the strengths of young people but also aware of the challenges and difficulties young people face in finding their place in a changing society and of the challenge they face in implementing in a new way, on the eve of the XXIth century, a Europe based on the values of the Council of Europe and a strengthening of solidarities
Convinced that creating conditions favourable to participation and to the exercise of active citizenship by young people depends on recognising the abilities they acquire in daily life from formal and informal education, initial and further education
Encouraged by the emergence and development of initiatives at European, national, regional and local level, designed to create the environment needed for true youth participation
Respecting the Council of Europe's values and supporting its action in the youth field, which contributes to the democratic, social and cultural cohesion of the European continent and to strengthen solidarity
Associating ourselves with the follow-up action on the decisions of the First Summit of Heads of State and Government, which stressed the importance of the work against racism and intolerance, democratic security and the rule of law, and of the Second Summit, which emphasised the need to promote education for citizenship and democracy through practical projects in the fields of formal and informal education
Declare :
Having regard to
the ministerial declaration on youth participation, adopted in Strasbourg on 19 December 1985, enshrining the co-management concept applied at the Council of Europe, and promoting partnership between non-governmental and governmental youth structures, and improvement of the processes for youth participation in the life of the community;
the ministerial declaration adopted in Oslo on 12 April 1988, recommending the implementation of local, regional and national youth policies which progressively fully integrates young people and helps them to find their place in a society in which they can play a real part;
the ministerial declaration, adopted in Lisbon on 21 September 1990, on developing youth mobility to a standard which enables each young person to fully identify with the European cultural tradition;
the ministerial declaration, adopted in Vienna on 15 April 1993, on the recognition of the concept of an integrated and global youth policy, the application of which must result from a coherent juncture between the various sectoral policies in favour of young people and the promotion of youth participation, information and mobility within the framework of the setting-up such a policy within the Council of Europe
the conclusions of the informal meeting held by the European Ministers responsible for Youth in Luxembourg on 5 May 1995, on the need to extend the scope of youth policy to encompass social cohesion;
the Action Plan adopted at the First Summit of Heads of State and Government in Vienna on 13 October 1993, which launched the European Youth Campaign against Racism, Anti-Semitism, Xenophobia and Intolerance;
the Action Plan adopted at the Second Summit of Heads of State and Government in Strasbourg on 11 October 1997, of which education for citizenship is one of its strong points;
Considering the Council of Europe's enlargement to the new democracies and the emergence of new patterns of European solidarity on a continental scale,
Considering the far-reaching political and cultural changes which have taken place in European societies, particularly in the new technologies, and the different ways in which these changes affect different regions,
Considering, more specifically, the changes which have taken place in the social, cultural and economic situation of young people, in behaviour and lifestyles, in individual and collective values and patterns of political involvement, and the effects of these changes on the functioning of democracy,
Considering that the integration of young people into working life is an essential componant in their integration into society and that as from now it will also be recognised as such and built on the skills and qualifications they acquire from informal education, which enriches traditional models of education,
Considering the need for a dynamic youth policy which will enable the Council of Europe to meet these new challenges and so contribute to social and cultural cohesion in the member states and Europe-wide, and reaffirming the essential and positive role of young people in building a democratic Europe based on solidarity,
Considering that this policy must rest on a genuine partnership, and reaffirming the leading role of the non-governmental youth organisations and other bodies involved in it,
Considering that 15-25 year-olds are the age-group mainly concerned by implementation of such a policy, but taking into consideration the specificities of each country,
We, the European Ministers responsible for Youth, meeting here in Bucharest on 27, 28 and 29 April 1998, consider it urgently necessary to adapt the priorities and aims of youth policy to this new social and geopolitical context, and declare that the aims and objectives of the Council of Europe youth policy are:
to encourage associative life, and all other forms of action which embody democracy and pluralism, and help all young people to participate more fully in the life of the community
to adapt current partnership patterns to social change and to other types of youth organisations and youth work which have so far been under-represented, and further develop the concept of active participation by young people
to take full advantage of the valuable contribution which young people can make as active, responsible citizens
to develop citizenship education projects which make it possible to involve young people more quickly and more effectively in the life of the community, while respecting differences
to implement, from local to European level, an intersectoral, integrated and coherent youth policy, based on the principles of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the European Social Charter
to encourage the integration of young people into working life and develop their employability
to reinforce co-operation with the new Member States, particularly by adapting activities to the specific needs of the various regions of Europe
to strengthen regional co-operation in the youth field for the purpose of improving participation, intercultural learning, mobility and access to information for young people
to promote new forms of solidarity, in particular by encouraging inter-generational dialogue
to enhance the importance of the Council of Europe's work with young people and their organisations in the fight against all forms of intolerance and racism
to seek answers to the anxieties and aspirations of young people, especially the under-privileged, to take the necessary and special measures to integrate those who are excluded, and to involve them to a greater extent in the Council of Europe's work
Recalling that youth policies are aimed at all young people we recommend that the Committee of Ministers:
develop training programmes on project planning and management for members of non-governmental youth organisations as multipliers for young people in general, people responsible for youth work and staff of the government authorities concerned, on the basis of the Council of Europe's priorities: respect for human rights, rejection of all forms of intolerance, education for citizenship,
carry forward the recommendation made by the Conference of European Ministers responsible for Youth in Vienna (1993) on the setting-up of a European network of decentralised youth centres, the aim being to develop associative life within democratic, pluralistic and representative youth participation structures
encourage and support the setting-up of new associations and new European networks in the youth work field
develop mediation in all its forms, and particularly European networks of young mediators
work for the establishment of a European documentation and research centre as a forum for exchanges, publications and information in the youth field, and develop European information networks to give all those active in the youth sector access to existing data on the situation of young people in Europe
confirm the youth sector's central role in ensuring that the Council of Europe pursues an intersectoral policy in the youth field
as recommended by the Conference of European Ministers responsible for Youth (Vienna, 1993), and the Plan of Action of Heads of State and Government (Strasbourg, October 1997) encourage and further co-operation with the European Union and other international organisations for the purpose of developing and reinforcing synergies
continue an international examination and analysis of national youth policies in order to contribute to the youth policies implemented at local, national and European levels
list and codify Council of Europe texts concerned with youth rights to provide a basis for discussion of a possible European legal instrument, in consultation, if necessary, with the Commission for Democracy and Law
continue to explore ways of improving the quality
on the political front, to foster consultation and co-ordination, internally with the Parliamentary Assembly and the Congress for Local and Regional Authorities in Europe, and externally between the various international organisations, for the purpose of promoting youth policies from local to European level
ask the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly to continue to hold regular debates on the situation of young people in Europe, thus contributing to the definition of priorities and projects in this field;
provide financial support towards the activities of the youth sector of the Council of Europe at an appropriate and agreed level – including the activities of the European Youth Foundation.
We encourage the Governments of the Council of Europe member states and of States party to the European Cultural Convention:
to facilitate education for citizenship, democracy and human rights by promoting the establishment and development, from local to national level, of representative, democratic and pluralist youth participation structures in accordance with Committee of Ministers Recommendation n° R(97)3 on youth participation and the future of civil society;
to stimulate political commitment, particularly by considering lowering the age at which young people may vote and stand for election
as recommended by the Conference of European Ministers responsible for Youth in Vienna (1993), to introduce intersectoral policies in the youth field, thus strengthening existing synergies, and set up ad hoc structures for the implementation of global and integrated youth policies, including policies on youth mobility,
to encourage equality of opportunity by recognising training and skills acquired through informal education as an intrinsic element in vocational training, and finding various ways of endorsing experience and qualifications acquired in this way,
to elaborate and set up training and employment programmes with a view to integrating young people into the world of work
to foster social cohesion by promoting mediation as a new means of preventing and resolving all conflicts at all levels
to develop an active information policy for young people, making information universally accessible, and particularly to the under-privileged, in accordance with Committee of Ministers Recommendation n° R(90)7 on youth information and counselling, covering use of, and general access to, the new technologies, and enabling young people to manage and use the growing volume of information available to them
to increase youth mobility in Europe, as advocated in Committee of Ministers Recommendation No. R(95)18 on youth mobility, as a vital factor in intercultural learning and in combating racism
to collect and classify at national level existing references dealing with the rights and responsibilities of young people – these references to be updated and completed as necessary. The collected references from each country to be then collated and compiled in a broader European context so that a substantial common reference is made available.
to support the holding of regular debates in national parliaments on the situation of young people, thus making it possible to tailor youth policy to young people's real needs.
to encourage regional co-operation in the youth field by promoting it in a general sense, particularly with the new member states, falling back, if necessary, on already existing initiatives, and by taking practical measures for this purpose.
to support the complementarity between national youth policies and activities which underpin European activities so as to promote an effective implementation of programmes
Education to Citizenship
We, European Ministers responsible for Youth, meeting in Bucharest for our 5th Conference
Recalling the desire of the Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the Council of Europe, meeting in Strasbourg on 11 October 1997 for their 2nd Summit, to develop education for democratic citizenship based on the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and the participation of young people in civil society, and to consider that action as a priority theme of the work of the Council of Europe
Convinced that education to citizenship and youth participation are essential items of the philosophy of the work led by the Youth Sector of the Council of Europe as well as at governmental and non-governmental level
Considering that this action which aims are to define all the knowledge and skills needed to become and remain an active citizen, to develop them and study the ways of passing them on, should be implemented by the Youth Directorate in an intersectoral way, in particular with the Directorate of Education, Culture and Sports, the Directorate of Human Rights, the Directorate of Social and Economic Affairs, and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe
Thank the Secretary General, for underlining the importance of education for citizenship
thus recognising the work done by the Youth sector on these questions, and in order to reinforce and develop it, invite the Committee of Ministers to instruct the CDEJ and the statutory bodies in the Council of Europe' youth sector :
Implementation of the Declaration by the CDEJ
In order to ensure the development of the youth sector of the Council of Europe towards European political and social realities, in the framework of an intersectorial, global and integrated youth policy which gathers all the non-governmental and governmental partners with the international intergovernmental organisations, and in conformity with the priorities defined in the plan of action launched by the 2nd Summit of Heads of State and Government, we European Ministers responsible for Youth, meeting in Bucharest on 27, 28 and 29 April 1998 for our 5th Conference, invite the Committee of Ministers to consider the following themes as priorities for the CDEJ :
Youth participation and active democratic citizenship
To promote youth participation and citizenship by :
a. supporting and encouraging the development of associative life and the setting-up of pluralist, democratic and representative youth structures from local to European level in order to contribute to the democratic stability in Europe, and helping young people to acquire a European cultural identity,in particular through the evaluation of the implementation of Recommendation R (97)3 on youth participation and the future of civil society
b. stimulating youth mobility, and in particular voluntary service by :
c. promoting education to an active democratic citizenship and young people's political commitment through an intensified co-operation with the Council of Europe's sectors dealing with these questions, in particular :
Non-formal education and integration into society
To develop non-formal education as a means for integration into society
a. By valorising the competences and qualifications acquired by young people in the framework of non-formal education, in particular by:
b. ensuring the right to information in accordance with the criteria defined in Recommendation R (90)7 on youth information and counselling, access to and an efficient use of new technologies, by developing communication with young people in order to secure the right to freedom of democratic expression by :
c. By promoting intercultural understanding and the dialogue between generations, with due regard for diversity, factors of integration of young people into society, through the support given to pilot projects in this field organised within the European Youth Centres and the European Youth Foundation.
Social cohesion
To reinforce social cohesion by :
a. seeking responses to young people's concerns and aspirations, in encouraging researchers to regularly publish surveys on the youth situation in Europe, and in co-operation with them by continuing the evaluation of national youth policies
b. developing solidarity, through the promotion of equal opportunities and of systems of recognition of competences acquired by young people in the framework of non-formal education in favour of youth employability
c. supporting and developing activities for disadvantaged young people, in particular through the development of mediation in all its forms and the setting-up of a network of young mediators, and the definition at European level of the criteria for a qualified mediation
d. ensuring the follow-up action taken to combat racism, xenophobia, anti-semitism and intolerance, and all forms of violence, through the promotion of activities on intercultural learning and the collection of examples of good practice
e. developing prevention, in particular primary prevention, of all risk behaviour patterns, in co-operation with youth organisations, voluntary support groups, specialised agencies and the relevant sectors of the Council of Europe, by, among others, the exchange of information on measures taken at national level and by collecting and disseminating examples of good practice.


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With his au courant spin on traditional French style, red-hot interior designer Jean-Louis Deniot has a devoted fan base of well-heeled clients that spans the globe from Beverly Hills to Chandigarh, India. His dressy interiors are grounded in classicism, yet they feel fresh, luxurious, and up-to-date. "I love a balance between velvety and rough," says Deniot, who also designs furniture for such firms as Jean de Merry and Marc de Berny. On the boards: a 20-story residential tower in New York City, an apartment in Paris for a young Saudi princess, a 30,000-square-foot London townhouse, and a forth-coming line of furniture for George Smith
I love leather goods with a slightly beat-up patina. There are a few excellent dealers at Paris's Clignancourt flea market.
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The Great Barrier Reef is Australia's greatest natural treasure, and the world's largest coral reef. This underwater wonderland stretches for 2,300 km (1,426 miles) from Bundaberg to Australia's ... Read more
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Gorges, tumbling rivers, pristine rainforest, and rugged mountains – the Daintree Rainforest is a pristine environment with a World Heritage listing. Stretching from the Lower Daintree south of the ... Read more
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Experience the vibrant music, dance, legends and food of Australia's indigenous people at the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. There's a choice of full-day and half-day tours, or you can visit ... Read more
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Saranac Lake as an art center
I work at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid three days a week, more or less, and deal directly with visitors to the area. After I have regaled them with my intimate knowledge of the 1980 Olympic Winter Games, I get a chance to tell them about Saranac Lake -?the Winter Carnival, Historic Saranac Lake, the Carousel, BluSeed Studios, the art exhibits and the Third Thursday Art Walks among others.
Now, imagine what a thrill when I came across the following art stories in the archives of the Adirondack Room at the Saranac Lake Free Library.
The title on this column is as true today as when it appeared as a quote in a November, 1938 copy of the Enterprise.
"Mrs. Audrey MacMahon, regional director of federal art projects will also speak on 'Saranac Lake as an Art Center.' Several other speakers are scheduled to address the meeting which is open to the public."
Here is the meeting referred to:
"A federal art caravan, housing a permanent art collection and accompanied by several prominent artists, will arrive in Saranac Lake on Nov. 14, Mrs. Blair D. Jones, chairman of the Citizen's Art Committee of this village, announced today.
"Arrival of the caravan also touches off the federal art project which will employ six local artists in painting, pottery and commercial art.
"The painting exhibit of the caravan will be on display at the Harrietstown town hall on Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. At 8 o'clock the same evening, Judson Smith, distinguished American artist of Woodstock, will address an open meeting on creative art.
"Under preliminary plans for the local project, three artists will be employed at first with three others added at a later date. Of the first three, one will be chosen for pottery work, one for oil and water color paintings and the other for commercial art including posters and lettering.
"Plans for the project provide that the work to be completed by the artists will be allocated to local agencies such as the town hall, the high school, the post office and other public institutions."
[I wonder if any of those works are collecting dust in those respective institutions?]
Artist Amy Jones [The Enterprise October and December 1938]
"Amy Jones, widely known local artist and painter, received word today that the four water color paintings which she submitted to the fall exhibit of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts had been accepted by the selection committee.
"Mrs. Jones sent in two large paintings, one entitled 'Apple Tree', the other, 'Dorsey Street in Winter.' The other two were smaller subjects entitled, 'Indian Teepee' and 'Country Circus on a Rainy Day.' Acceptance of these paintings is a mark of high recognition as the exhibition is one of the most important in the east.
"Mrs. Jones has also sent in an oil painting entitled, 'Slalom Race' and a water coloring of a scene near Keene, to the exhibition of the Pattern Society of Buffalo which is being held in the Riverside Museum in New York City."
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"Amy Jones has been invited to show her water color entitled, 'Saranac River' at the International Water Color exhibit of the Chicago Art Exhibit. The picture will be on display at the exhibition which opens in Chicago in March.
WPA?arts project
The acronym, WPA, was so well know in the 1930s that the newspaper stories did not bother to use the accepted rule in a news report to write; Works Progress Administration (WPA) and then use the acronym in the rest of the story. It was a huge federal aid program during the depression.
The Enterprise, Nov. 26, 1938:
"A conference on the proposal to have the Village of Saranac Lake participate in a WPA-sponsored art project for this community was held yesterday. Mayor Thomas P. Ward was met by a committee composed of members of the Saranac Lake Art League. No conclusion was reached on the subject.
"The movement for the erection of a WPA art project in Saranac Lake followed the arrival of an art caravan and the launching of an exhibit at the Town Hall last week.
"It was said that the community's cost would be $800 to $1,200 a year and the project would put 12 artists to work on WPA time."


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After the island, the members of the group are given a trip to a hot springs resort where each will face loved ones eager to prove life is worth living. Can Misaki do the same for Sato?
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Yesterday, responders picked green oolong as their style of choice. You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.
Once again, welcome everyone to TeaDay. Brew some tea and share what is in your cup today, all day! Don't forget to check out what everyone else is sipping today. If you need to, you can reflect back on your TeaDay.
Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic was sugggested by Yeah Spring! He asked if the weather changes your tea drinking habits. Share with us your thoughts, but especially as the weather is warming up, how will this affect your tea drinking.
I am looking forward as always to checking out what is ub your cup all day.


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High school students need to read challenging books to prepare for college and informed citizenship, writes Sandra Stotsky of the University of Arkansas in response to to Renaissance Learning's 2012 report. High school students' top 40 books average a 5.3 (just about fifth grade) reading level, according to the company, which makes Accelerated Reader. That's down from 6.1 in the 2008 report, notes Stotsky.
This republic cannot flourish in the 21st century, no matter how much time English or reading teachers spend teaching "21st century skills" . . . if the bulk of our population is reading at or below the fifth-grade level.
Accelerated Reader software quizzes students on their reading and awards points based on difficulty. The report doesn't count books without a quiz. But AR now includes a very large number of books.
It's not just that students choose easy books, Stotsky writes. According to the report, librarians are recommending books of interest to high school students that are written at the fourth- to fifth-grade level.
Readability formulas don't tell us about the literary aspects of a literary text, but they do provide objective measures of vocabulary difficulty and sentence complexity. And why no serious historical nonfiction?
The list of most frequently read graphic novels shows many high school students are reading "classics" reweritten at a second-, third- or fourth-grade level, Stotsky writes. Examples are: Harriet Tubman and the Underground
Railroad, A Tale of Two Cities, Romeo and Juliet, The Time Machine, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Jane Eyre, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Scarlet Letter and A Christmas Carol.
Only Romeo and Juliet is on the top 40 list for all high school students. "In a few years, struggling readers may be more familiar with the "classics" as rewritten than regular readers are with them as written," Stotsky fears.
Common Core Standards writer David Coleman also sees a problem: "If you examine the top 40 lists of what students are reading today in sixth–twelfth grade, you will find much of it is not complex enough to prepare them for the rigors of college and career." The reports includes Common Core Standards' "exemplars" of nonfiction and fiction books recommended at different grade levels.


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Today's "Photo of the Week" takes us to the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Southeast Asia, where the USNS Mercy gets fueled at sea by the USNS Amelia Earhart, with the JDS Kunisaki not far behind.
The photo comes to DipNote courtesy of the U.S. Navy's LT Marissa N. Myatt, which is appropriate for a whole-of-government project such as Pacific Partnership 2010. As Foreign Service Liaison Officer Thomas Weinz, aboard the Mercy, has been chronicling on this blog since March, Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP-10) is an ongoing international partnership that brings medical and engineering expertise directly to the regions that require it. This year's Pacific Partnership visits six countries: Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea, and Palau.
You can follow along with Tom's travels in these entries:
• U.S. Announces Pacific Partnership 2010• Pacific Partnership Gears Up for 2010 Launch• Pacific Partnership 2010 Sets Sail From San Diego• Pacific Partnership Arrives in Vietnam• Ambassador Michalak Promotes Pacific Partnership Visit to Vietnam• Pacific Partnership 2010: Farewells in Vietnam• Pacific Partnership Arrives in Cambodia• Pacific Partnership: Community Service Outreach in CambodiaRelated Entry: Photo of the Week: U.S. Fans Cheer Team
Richard W. in California writes:
The picture reminds me of the Israeli flotilla incident in which an American was killed and in which nearly all the video evidence of the actual incident was confiscated by the killers of 9 people and not released.
Any comment on that, Mrs Secretary of State?
All I am asking is that you uphold your obligation to this country although I doubt you actually read any of these comments. I have never seen a response. The leaders of this nation from my view appear to have lost their backbone along with their integrity. The integrity is what I worry most about.
Damon T. in Hawaii writes:
Oh MERCY! I was fortunate enough to tour the USS Mercy when it was in Hawaii recently.
What a great ship!


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|V-5 cadets in front of
DeSmet Hall, 1942
|V-12 Unit at inspection, 1944
|V-12 cadet classroom, 1944
|Sammy Grashio Victory
course, c.1943
| S. S. Gonzaga Victory
ship launching, 1945
|West side of stadium being razed;
Dillon Hall in background, 1949
After America's entry into WWII, football was stopped because there were not enough men on campus available to play. Since football was financially draining to Gonzaga, the administrators decided to not bring the sport back. Gonzaga's last game was a 59-0 loss to Washington State in 1941. The stadium was razed in 1949.
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Update: AMD Board Approves Acquisition of ATI, Bankers Confirm
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Reports claim a $5.6B deal is about to close on an unprecedented merger
According to a report in
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board of directors at AMD has allegedly approved the takeover of Canadian graphics firm ATI Technologies
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$5.6 billion takeover bid for ATI
Speculation and rumors have run rampant over the last several months about the possible merger between AMD and ATI, but no concrete details have been revealed. According to reports on ATI's share prices, the company's shares have been trading at double the usual volume today. Analysts said that AMD would be making an offer of 20 to 40 percent premium to ATI's current share price. ATI shares traded at $16.12 on the NASDAQ today during after hours, which is up 39 cents from yesterday's closing.
has also picked up on the story
, claiming that "Some analysts have questioned the rationale for an AMD-ATI merger, and others were surprised that the speculation received no attention from analysts during AMD's earnings conference call on Thursday."
had punched in for question during the
investor conference call on Thursday
, but a moderator would not respond.
According to Eric Gomberg, an analyst for investment bank Thomas Weisel Partners, "there has been considerable industry speculation that AMD may pursue an acquisition of ATI Technologies, although such an outcome is by no means certain." Gomberg's comment came in earlier this week, but word circulating around investment bankers who are aware of the talks between ATI and AMD surfaced just several hours ago.
Recent reports indicated that Intel roadmaps
no longer included ATI chipsets
. Although Intel had been producing motherboards using ATI logic, upcoming boards like those that support Core 2 processors are void of any chipset from ATI. Interestingly, ATI and Intel had agreed to several cross-licensing programs that allowed them to take advantage of some of each other's technologies. Several analysts however, indicated that the merger between AMD and ATI to be "out of strategy for AMD and out of focus. Stupidity is no barrier to tech mergers."
A report in the
Wall Street Journal confirms the talks between AMD and ATI
(subscription required) today. Although the deal is not final, the report said that representatives from both companies declined to comment.
AMD has previously indicated that it would embrace embedded processor technologies for its
platform -- some of which would include
math and physics co-processors
. However, the company has recently
exited all non-x86 processor design
Update 07/24/2006:
AMD and ATI jointly announced the confirmation of the $5.4B merger today (July 24, 2006)
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Debates of Feb. 4th, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #124 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was agreements.
- Question Period
- Canada-Panama Free Trade Act
- International Trade
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Vanessa Grenier
- Northern Economic Development
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Human Rights
- Egypt
- Royal Society of Canada Report
- Child Care
- Visitor Visas
- The Economy
- Robert Mackenzie
- The Economy
- Status of Women
- Bernard Grandmaître Awards
- Diamond Jubilee
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Public Safety
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Canada-U.S. Border
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Child Care
- Pensions
- The Environment
- Post-Secondary Education
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Government Advertising
- Airport Security
- Health
- Government Spending
- International Co-operation
- Economic Development
- The Economy
- Canada Post Corporation
- Justice
- Health
- Taxation
- Canada Post Corporation
- Agriculture
- Copyright
- Points of Order
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Canada-Panama Free Trade Act
- Retirement Income Bill of Rights
Child Care
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Tim Uppal Edmonton—Sherwood Park, AB
Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Liberals made it clear once again that they do not trust Canadian parents to decide how to raise their own children. It is not surprising, though, considering the disparaging statements that Liberal members have made about parents in the past.
The Liberal member for St. Paul's has stated that parents who choose to stay home to raise their kids are not doing real work and need to get "a real job".
The Liberal member for Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel reiterated the Liberal view that parents use their money for beer and popcorn instead of their kids when he stated, "They may have the money, but they use it for their own purposes...".
Our Conservative government could not disagree more with the Liberals. We believe parents know best when it comes to raising their own children, and that is why we support choice in child care. On this side of the House, we believe that being a parent is the most important job there is.
Visitor Visas
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Kevin Lamoureux Winnipeg North, MB
Mr. Speaker, we need to change the way in which visitor visas are being issued. Last month I visited the Philippines and India to express my feelings on the matter.
Whether it was the Canadian ambassador in the Philippines or the consul general in India, I made it very clear that families in Canada should have the right to have family members visit them here in Canada.
This can be done. It is only a question of developing the political will to do so. I know that the vast majority of Canadians would support visitor visas being issued in situations such as when a father in Canada passes away and his eldest son who lives in the Philippines wants to attend the funeral; or a couple's daughter is graduating from university but her grandparents in India are declined the opportunity to visit and be a part of the graduation; or when a bride would like her sister from the Philippines to be her bridesmaid at her wedding in Canada.
Families of good character should be able to visit if for no other reason than they are family. We must fix the current system.
The Economy
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Jacques Gourde Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, QC
Mr. Speaker, our government's top priority is the economy and, therefore, creating jobs for Canadians. The continued growth of employment in Canada once again shows that our economic action plan and tax reduction program are yielding positive results for Canadian families.
According to Statistics Canada data, Canada has created more than 460,000 jobs since July 2009, and the economy has grown for five consecutive quarters. Statistics Canada announced today that almost 70,000 net jobs were created in January. These are positive signs, but too many Canadians continue to look for employment and the global economic recovery remains fragile.
If we continue to move forward with our Prime Minister's tax relief plan to protect and create jobs, neither the leader of the Liberal Party nor his bill to raise taxes will be able to put the brakes on our recovery, kill jobs and set the families of Canadian workers back.
Robert Mackenzie
Statements By Members
February 4th, 2011 / 11:10 a.m.
David Christopherson Hamilton Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, on January 17 the people of Hamilton lost a true champion of the working class. Bob Mackenzie was a respected lifelong labour activist, steel worker, New Democrat and Hamilton icon. As Ontario's first minister of labour, Bob was responsible for implementing an impressive legislative agenda, including improvements to pay equity, strengthening workers' compensation, protecting severance pay and bringing in anti-scab legislation.
Although a tireless and fearless politician, Bob will be remembered most for his humanity and his genuine desire to make the world a better place for everyone. He had a natural ability to connect with the people he represented and Hamilton east became more of a family than a riding. To me, Bob is also the gold standard of mentoring. In 1984, in my first public election, Bob took precious time away from his family cottage to canvass and teach this green 29-year-old, super long-shot candidate the ropes of electioneering.
On behalf of all hon. members, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the Mackenzie family. Bob Mackenzie was a man who made a difference and he will be greatly missed.
The Economy
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Gerald Keddy South Shore—St. Margaret's, NS
Mr. Speaker, today Statistics Canada announced that Canada's economy created more than 70,000 net new jobs last month. Our government's main priority is the economy and helping create more jobs for Canadians. The creation of these jobs again shows that our economic action plan and our low tax agenda are getting positive results for Canadian families.
According to Statistics Canada estimates, Canada has now created over 460,000 jobs since July 2009, and more than a million jobs since 2006. These are positive signs, but too many Canadians are still looking for work and the global economic recovery remains fragile. We need to continue with our low tax plan to protect and create jobs, not the Liberal leader's high tax agenda that would stall our recovery, kill jobs and set back hard-working families.
Status of Women
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Nicole Demers Laval, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister was recently boasting about his government's accomplishments over the past five years. The real picture, however, is far less impressive, particularly concerning the status of women. Let me refresh everyone's memories.
Since 2005, the Conservatives have slashed Status of Women Canada's budget by 40%, thereby forcing the closure of 12 of its 14 offices. They abolished the court challenges program. They eliminated funding allocated for feminist research and women's rights organizations.
Conservative members have introduced bills attacking women's rights and the gains we have made. Consider for example Bill C-391 to abolish the long gun registry or Bill C-510 on abortion. Even more recently, the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development suggested that women who have other people care for their children are inferior mothers.
This government has done nothing for women. If anything, it has compromised the gains women have made over the years. That is a more accurate portrait of the Conservatives.
Bernard Grandmaître Awards
Statements By Members
11:15 a.m.
Mauril Bélanger Ottawa—Vanier, ON
Mr. Speaker, many good memories were made last night at the Prix Bernard Grandmaître awards gala, held by ACFO Ottawa. This annual event recognizes francophones and francophiles who have distinguished themselves with their achievements, their dedication and their commitment in our community.
I want to pay tribute to Caroline Gélineault, who won the young person of the year award—what a bright future; Alex Cullen, who was named francophile of the year; and Émile Maheu, who won educator of the year—another bright future. My good friend Ronald Bisson was named citizen of the year. Those were the Laurier awards. Congratulations also to the organization of the year, Retraite en action. The Grandmaître award was presented to Jeannine Legault, an extraordinarily dedicated volunteer, who has been putting her heart and soul into the community for over six decades. She is very deserving of this honour.
Congratulations Jeannine and all of the finalists and Laurier award recipients. Congratulations also to the organizers of this wonderful evening. See you again next year.
Canada-U.S. Relations
Oral Questions
11:15 a.m.
Brian Murphy Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, NB
Mr. Speaker, today in Washington the Prime Minister is continuing a pattern of talking to American officials about a perimeter security deal he will not even admit exists. The deal will almost certainly cover security measures, trade, immigration, energy, fresh water and who knows what else.
Why will the Conservatives not tell us about this deal? Is it because every other time they have negotiated with the Americans on softwood lumber, on buy America, on $16 billion fighter jets, Canadians have got a bad deal?
Canada-U.S. Relations
Oral Questions
11:15 a.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I can tell the member opposite that Canada will always put Canada's interests first, and our government feels very strongly about that. That means keeping our shared border open to trade, open to investment and closed to security and terrorist threats.
Some $1.6 billion worth of trade crosses our border each and every year. It is tremendously important for auto workers, for forestry workers and others right across the country, and we will continue to work to ensure that these jobs are protected and expanded.
Canada-U.S. Relations
Oral Questions
11:15 a.m.
Brian Murphy Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, NB
Mr. Speaker, every time this Prime Minister negotiates an agreement with the U.S. we end up losing.
Tens of thousands of jobs have been lost in the forestry industry since his softwood lumber agreement. He is exporting our jobs to the United States and importing Republican values to Canada.
Megaprisons, the death penalty, no gun control—is the Prime Minister working for Canadians or for the Republicans?
Canada-U.S. Relations
Oral Questions
11:20 a.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, this party and this government need to take no lessons from the Liberal Party when it comes to importing American values into Canada. Our party and government are always prepared to stand up and to do what is best for Canada and we will continue to do so.
We have $1.6 billion of trade each and every day. This is important for forestry workers, for auto workers and for others who depend on that trade. We are committed to working with the Obama administration to ensure that those Canadian jobs are protected. That is strong leadership.
Canada-U.S. Relations
Oral Questions
11:20 a.m.
Brian Murphy Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, NB
Mr. Speaker, those answers are empty words. The Prime Minister's record on believing in Canada is not admirable. He said we were becoming a "second-tier socialist country" and that we would not even recognize Canada when he was done with it.
To realize this Republican dream, he is now doing his best to make it more to his liking, trying failed policies on trade, crime and the environment.
Why should we expect him to look out for the interests of Canadians, when he would rather follow the example of Sarah Palin and her Tea partiers?
Canada-U.S. Relations
Oral Questions
11:20 a.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I say to my friend from Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, I can stand in my place and say that the leader of my party has never called America his country.
This question is just a deliberate attempt to try to change the channel from the good news we heard this morning that some 69,000 net new jobs have been created in Canada. The Minister of Finance presented a plan, Canada's economic action plan, to create jobs, to create hope and to create opportunity. The plan is working. Let us not change course.
Public Safety
Oral Questions
11:20 a.m.
Mark Holland Ajax—Pickering, ON
Mr. Speaker, anywhere they have been tried, mega prisons have been a disaster. They have left states like California nearly bankrupt, with soaring crime rates and no way back. While the rest of the world recoils from the mistake, the Prime Minister is bent on repeating it.
Before we can turn back, while the Prime Minister is in the United States, will he tour the mega prisons he is trying to import? Will he sit down with Republican lawmakers who founded these ideas and listen to what a complete, total and utter failure they have been? Will Conservatives at least look at the example they are trying to emulate?


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Thirty Best Classic Sets (1792 to 1964) of 2007
ESM - U.S. Cents Complete Set (1793-present)
U.S. Cents Complete Set, Circulation Strikes (1793-present)
U.S. Cents Complete Set, Proof (1817-present)
U.S. Cents Complete Set (1793-present)
ESM took on the daunting task of attacking this 529-coin set in 2006 and immediately rose to top ranking. While the set is only 92.63% complete, it remains head-and-shoulders above any of the competitors. Included are many condition rarities, some great pedigrees (Eliasberg for one), and an obvious attention to details. This set also includes all dates and major varieties of Half Cents, making ESM's accomplishments all the more important.
High Desert - Complete U.S. Type Set (1792-1964)
The High Desert collection continues its dominance of the type set category and receives its sixth consecutive Best Classic Set award. This is an amazing set of U.S. coin types, 100% complete and loaded with superb quality coins. Over the last year, High Desert has raised the weighted GPA to 63.96, up from last year's weighted GPA of 63.81. While this does not sound like much of an increase, keep in mind the difficulty of improving a set of this quality.
Jim McGuigan - Half Cent Collection (1793-1857)
Half Cents Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1793-1857)
Half Cents with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1793-1857)
Half Cents Basic Set, Proof (1831-1857)
Half Cents with Varieties, Proof (1831-1857)
Jim McGuigan continues to lead a small pack of dedicated collectors in the area of Half Cents, having built one of the finest collections of all time. Jim has always been an aggressive buyer of top-quality Half Cents and his presence as a dealer at most major coin shows gives him a leg up on the competition. Jim's collection has won multiple awards, including a well-deserved Hall of Fame recognition in 2004.
ESM - Half Cents, Proof (1831-1857)
Half Cents Basic Set, Proof (1831-1857)
Half Cents with Varieties, Proof (1831-1857)
In 2006, the ESM Collection won its first PCGS Registry award for a collection of Proof Half Cents. That set, which was 96% complete at the time, is now 100% complete. Many of the coins in this collection are not only Top Pop for the date, but unique for the grade. Desirable pedigrees include those of Norweb, Eliasberg, and Pittman.
Stewart Blay - Indian Cents Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1859-1909)
Stewart Blay is well-known in the collecting community as a connoisseur of high-quality copper coins and his dogged pursuit of Top Pop coins. While Stewart is best known for his remarkable collection of Lincoln Cents, this year he jumps to the top of the Indian Cent category with an equally notable set of circulation strikes. What Stewart has accomplished as a collector is simply incredible.
Kert Phillips - Indian Cents Basic Set, Proof (1859-1909)
This is the fourth annual award for this remarkable set of mostly Red and Cameo Proof Indian Cents. The weighted GPA for this set is an amazing 68.18 out of a possible 68.95. As advanced as he is, Kert continues to upgrade and improve the coins whenever possible. That takes passion, dedication, and lots of discretionary funds.
Stewart Blay - Lincoln Cent Collection (1909-1958)
Lincoln Cents Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1909-1958)
Lincoln Cents with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1909-1958)
Lincoln Cents, Matte Proof (1909-1916)
Lincoln Cents, Proof (1936-1942)
Lincoln Cents, Proof (1950-1958)
Lincoln Cents, Proof (1909-1958)
For the sixth year running, Stewart has maintained the top position in one of the most hotly contested categories with a Hall of Fame collection that is simply outstanding in quality, rarity, and color. Stewart was an early participant in the PCGS Set Registry program and embodies the competitive drive and passion of a true collector. However, Stewart is not resting on his laurels and he continues to upgrade and improve his set whenever possible.
JHTwist Collection - Shield Two Cents with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1864-1872)
JHTwist has done a fine job of building the finest set (with varieties) of the Two Cents series. 100% complete and over 81% Red, this set includes an MS-64 Red Small Motto, three Top Pop coins, and only three coins less than MS-65. Unlike in many categories, where the leaders are separated by fractions of points, no one comes close to the killer combination of quality and completeness found in the JHTwist collection.
The Law Collection - Three Cent Nickels, Circulation Strikes (1865-1889)
This is the second annual award for the Law collection of Three-Cents (Nickel) but, in reality, this is a Hall of Fame and All-Time Finest set that has led the category since 2002, having once been the property of former leader, Bruce Scher. This set is one coin and one-tenth of a point from perfection (anyone have the 1884 in MS-67?). Many of the coins in this collection are unique for the grade, as well. Remember, these are Mint State examples of each date, which are much harder to find in high grade than the Proof versions.
Mitch Green - Shield Nickels with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1866-1883)
What a monster of a set! Mitch needs only two upgrades to achieve complete perfection in this category and he deserves kudos for assembling the All-Time Finest set of Shield Nickels with varieties. Our data indicates an upgrade as late as June 29, 2007, so we know that Mitch continues to collect and improve. The "Pop Higher" column for this set is almost completely filled with zeroes - a collector's dream.
Gerald Forsythe - Buffalo Nickel Collection (1913-1938)
Buffalo Nickels Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1913-1938)
Buffalo Nickels Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1913-1938)
Buffalo Nickels, Proof (1913-1937)
Buffalo Nickels Short Set, Circulation Strikes (1934-1938)
Gerald Forsythe worked his way into first position in the Buffalo Nickel categories in 2005 and remains there today. He generously agreed to display his collection at the PCGS table during the ANA summer convention for everyone to see. This was an opportunity to view some of the finest, most breathtaking Buffalo Nickels in existence.
The Law Collection - Bust Half Dimes, Circulation Strikes (1829-1837)
Bust Half Dimes Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1829-1837)
Bust Half Dimes with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1829-1837)
This is a tiny set (nine dates) with some absolute monsters. How about four MS-68 Half Dimes from the 1830's, plus four MS-67's. How about five coins that are unique Top Pop coins. We like the owner's philosophy in the comments for this set: "And like the other Law sets, this set will be complete only when PCGS stops grading and all of the finest coins are included in the Law Collections!"
Gerry Fortin - Liberty Seated Dimes, Circulation Strikes (1837-1891)
Liberty Seated Dimes Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1837-1891)
Liberty Seated Dimes Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1837-1891)
Liberty Seated Dimes with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1837-1891)
Liberty Seated Dimes with Varieties and 1873-CC No Arrows, Circulation Strikes (1837-1891)
Gerry Fortin is not only a consummate collector who has succeeded in his ambitious goal of putting together the finest collection of Liberty Seated Dimes, but he has a passion for sharing his knowledge of this series. If you get a chance, visit his set on-line and see what he has done with images and useful information.
The Law Collection - Barber Dime Collection (1892-1916)
Barber Dimes Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1892-1916)
Barber Dimes Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1892-1916)
Barber Dimes with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1892-1916)
Barber Dimes, Proof (1892-1915)
This is the third annual award for the Law Collection of Barber Dimes, in recognition of the superb quality of the collection and its ranking as the All-Time Finest set ever assembled. Almost 80% of the collection is Top Pop and many of the coins are unique for the grade. The owner describes the 1911 in MS-68 as the finest Mint State Barber Dime in existence.
Joshua II Collection - Mercury Dimes FB, Circulation Strikes (1916-1945)
Mercury Dimes FB Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1916-1945)
Mercury Dimes FB Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1916-1945)
Mercury Dimes FB with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1916-1945)
This monster set of Mercury Dimes has won top honors in its category every year since 2002 and is a Hall of Fame and All-Time Finest Set. The opportunities to improve this set are few and far between, but in January 2007 the owner raised the Weighted GPA of this set up to 69.09 out of a possible 69.18 points - an amazing achievement in a hotly contested category.
Just Having Fun - Standing Liberty Quarters FH, Circulation Strikes (1916-1930)
Standing Liberty FH Quarters Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1916-1930)
Standing Liberty FH Quarters with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1916-1930)
For five years running, the Just Having Fun collection of Standing Liberty Quarters has been atop the leader board. This set is so advanced that no upgrades have been made to the "With Varieties" set since 2005, but that's okay since none of the competition has been able to either. This is an All-Time Finest, Hall of Fame set.
David Poole - Washington Quarters Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1932-1964)
This is an incredible collection of Washington Quarters, assembled from various sources, with a lot of help from a former category leader. Mr. Poole has done a wonderful job of presenting his set, with full color images and pedigrees for each coin. David credits his success to the knowledge and generosity of other collectors he has met.
Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor - Barber Half Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1892-1915)
Barber Half Dollars Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1892-1915)
Barber Half Dollars Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1892-1915)
Barber Half Dollars with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1892-1915)
This monster set of Barber Half Dollars has been a consistent award winner since 2002 and is also a Hall of Fame collection. PCGS had the pleasure of displaying the Duckors' stunning set of Half Dollars at the February 2005 Long Beach convention, alongside Dale Friend's and Dr. Peter Shireman's collections (currently, second and third finest, respectively).
The Cajun Collection - Walking Liberty Half Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1916-1947)
Walking Liberty Half Dollars Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1916-1947)
Walking Liberty Half Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1916-1947)
This is the fifth consecutive win for this impressive collection. The owner presents a nice array of full color images on the PCGS Set Registry website, so if you want to see some great images of incredible Mint State Walkers, pay a visit. With a few upgrades, this set could easily become the All-Time Finest. The recent entry of the almost-as-nice Gerald Forsythe collection may provide the necessary motivation. Ahh.competition!
Robert D. Hesselgesser M.D. - Early Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1794-1803)
Early Dollars Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1794-1803)
Early Dollars with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1794-1803)
Early Dollars with Bolender & Bowers/Borckardt Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1794-1803)
Dr. Hesselgesser, a well-known collector in other areas, recently focused his attention on early Silver Dollars. In particular, he has embraced the collecting of die varieties in a very big way. His collection was one of the first to be certified under the expanded PCGS Variety Service and was a featured display at a recent Long Beach show, where it attracted many collectors who were blown away with the quality of the coins.
The Legend Collection - Liberty Seated Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1840-1873)
Simply put, this set of Seated Liberty Silver Dollars is the finest set ever assembled in the history of American numismatics. From a purely numismatic standpoint, the effort and resources that have gone into building this set are enormous. No other set in the category comes even close. In other categories, the top set may lead the second place set by a fraction of a point. In this case, the Legend Collection beats the next best set by over 10 points!
The Legend Collection - Trade Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1873-1878)
This is a breathtaking set of Trade Dollars, virtually all of which are unique Top Pop coins. Only one coin, the 1878-S, needs to be improved and its already an MS-67! We predict this set will never be beaten and will go down in history as the finest set ever assembled. It is already a Hall of Fame, All-Time Finest set and the recipient of six consecutive annual awards.
California I - Morgan Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921)
Morgan Dollars Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921)
Morgan Dollars Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921)
Morgan Dollars with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921)
This amazing set of Morgan Silver Dollars wins its sixth consecutive award this year. In April 2007, the Weighted GPA rose to 66.17, moving it closer to the coveted goal of All-Time Finest set. Morgan Dollars are among the most popular coins in the PCGS Set Registry, resulting in fierce competition at all levels. To remain at the top level for six straight years is incredible.
David T. Miller and C. Ash Harrison (DT Miller by Ashmore) - Morgan Dollars Prooflike, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921)
Morgan Dollars Prooflike Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921)
Morgan Dollars Prooflike with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921)
DT Miller, with help from Ash Harrison, has built an exceptional collection of Morgan Dollars that contains not only Prooflike examples, but loads of Deep Mirror Prooflikes, as well. Most of the coins have been imaged using the PCGS True-View service and it is quite instructive to "stroll" through them online.
California I - Peace Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1921-1935)
Peace Dollars Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1921-1935)
Peace Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1921-1935)
As with the California I Morgan Dollar set, this group is listed privately. To give you a hint as to the exceptional quality of this set, we point out that only three coins need to be upgraded to make every coin a Top Pop! This six-time award winner and Hall of Fame has a GPA of 66.24, just shy of the perfect score of 66.30!
AFA71 - Peace Dollars Top 50 VAM Variety Set, Circulation Strikes (1921-1935)
Serious VAM variety collectors will love this remarkable set for its quality. Part of the attraction of VAM collecting is the whimsical nomenclature: Broken Wing, Doubled Motto, Whisker Jaw, Chin Bar, etc. This collector has the most popular 50 varieties in exceptionally high grade.
Donald Kutz (The California Collection) - Indian Head $2-1/2 Gold, Circulation Strikes (1908-1929)
This is the third consecutive win for this 100% complete collection of Indian Head Quarter Eagles. Each and every coin is an MS-65 or an MS-66, with many being unimprovable. The 1911-D is an amazing MS-66 (Top Pop) and the weighted GPA is a whopping 65.57.
The Great Lakes Collection - $3 Gold No 1870-S, Circulation Strikes (1854-1889)
One can measure the greatness of a set by comparing it to another one of great fame and renown. Everyone knows of the phenomenal set assembled by Harry Bass. The Great Lakes collection beat the Bass collection by over two full points, which is very difficult to do at the top end of the condition scale. This award-winning set is full of Top Pop coins or coins that are unique for the grade.
WPE Collection - Silver Commemoratives, Circulation Strikes (1892-1954)
Silver Commemoratives 50 Piece Type Set, Circulation Strikes (1892-1954)
Silver Commemoratives 144 Piece Mintmark & Variety Set, Circulation Strikes (1892-1954)
WPE is a new leader in this category, just edging out the award-winning Cali Collection set. There are some remarkably beautiful coins in this set, some of which are illustrated on the PCGS Set Registry (the MS-67 Lafayette Dollar is a standout). WPE is now third on the All-Time Finest set list.
Thirty Best Modern Sets of 2007
Franco Soro (The Discovery Collection) - Silver, Gold & Platinum Eagles Complete Set (1986-present)
Silver, Gold & Platinum Eagle Complete Set, Circulation Strikes (1986-present)
Silver, Gold & Platinum Eagles Complete Set, Proof (1986-present)
Silver, Gold & Platinum Eagles Complete Set (1986-present)
The Discovery Collection contains each and every mintmark of all denominations in the Gold American Eagle series. This is the second win for the Discovery Collection as it solidifies its position at the top of the category.
Dan Close (Close to Perfect)- Lincoln Cents Complete Set (1909-present)
Lincoln Cents Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1909-Present)
Lincoln Cents Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1909-Present)
Lincoln Cents with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1909-Present)
Lincoln Cents Complete Set (1909-present)
Close to Perfect lives up to his name with a collection of Lincoln Cents that is second to none in the Date Set and With Varieties categories. This is a huge set, consisting or 260 coins, making it difficult to complete the set in the first place and difficult to compete in this hotly contested category. With the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln Cent coming up soon, we expect to see even more interest in this series.
Cameron Stanley - Lincoln Cents, Proof (1959-Present)
Lincoln Cents Basic Set, Proof (1959-Present)
Lincoln Cents with Varieties, Proof (1959-Present)
Cameron Stanley has built a wonderful set of Proof Lincoln Memorial Cents, fully complete and almost all of which are Deep Cameos (only two of the coins are Cameos). By itself, this is a remarkable accomplishment, but Cameron is a Young Numismatist who really appreciates these special coins.
Ray Overby - Jefferson Nickels FS, Circulation Strikes (1965-present)
Ray Overby has led this category since its inception. Here are the statistics: 100% complete, over 85% Full Steps, and three-tenths of a point from perfection (68.66 vs. 68.96 Weighted GPA). Hot on his heels are the Just Having Fun and Corso collections, both of which are award-winning sets this year. Can Ray continue his dominance?
Just Having Fun - Jefferson Nickels FS Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1938-present)
Jefferson Nickels FS Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1938-1964)
Jefferson Nickels FS Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1938-present)
Jefferson Nickels Basic War Set, Circulation Strikes (1942-1945)
Despite having won in this category for the past four years, Just Having Fun continues to upgrade when possible, inching ever closer to perfection. This set contains over 91% Full Steps, many of which are Top Pops and/or unique for the grade. By his own admission, this dedicated collector has been a lover of the Jefferson Nickel series since circa 1950.
The Corso Collection - Jefferson Nickel Variety Collection (1938-Present)
Jefferson Nickels FS with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1938-present)
Jefferson Nickels with Varieties, Proof (1938-present)
The Corso Collection of Jefferson Nickels is the current and All-Time Finest set in the Mint State category, and has been for the last five years. Almost 90% of the coins in this set show Full Steps. Corso is also the leader in the Proof category. Of the 70 Proofs in Corso's complete set, over 84% are Deep Cameos.
EBL III Collection - Roosevelt Dimes, Proof (1950-1964)
The EBL III Collection wins an award for the sixth consecutive year by combining 100% completion with a GPA of 70.84! The key to winning in this category is to obtain as many DCAM coins as possible, since those coins add desirable bonuses. In this case, EBL III has reached a level of 86.67% DCAM's, the highest level ever accomplished by anyone. For all dates other than 1964, EBL III has the finest obtainable grade.
Just Having Fun - Roosevelt Dimes FB, Circulation Strikes (1946-Present)
Roosevelt Dimes FB Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1946-Present)
Roosevelt Dimes FB, Circulation Strikes (1946-1964)
Roosevelt Dimes FB, Circulation Strikes (1965-Present)
For the third year in a row, Just Having Fun's set of Roosevelt Dimes dominates the competition, albeit by a slim margin. Here's what another PCGS Set Registry participant had to say about this set: "This set is insane and almost impossible to top. Great job. JBJ". We could not have said it better.
Mitchell J. Spivack (Wondercoin) - Washington Quarters, Circulation Strikes (1965-1998)
Mitch Spivack is a well-known dealer of high-end modern coins who has been instrumental in building of many of the award-winning sets in the PCGS Set Registry. These are some of the most difficult modern coins to find in top condition and the fact that Mitch has been able to reach an average grade of over 67 is simply incredible.
Douglas Rall - Washington Statehood Quarters, Circulation Strikes (1999-Present)
For the last two years, Douglas Rall shared top honors for this category with fellow collector, Donn Murphy. This year, Douglas pulled ahead by a mere two-hundredths of a point, just enough to take the top spot. Douglas has a good eye for quality and has "made" many of the coins in this exceptional set.
GRFN - Franklin Half Dollars FBL, Circulation Strikes (1948-1963)
Franklin Half Dollars FBL Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1948-1963)
Franklin Half Dollars FBL, Circulation Strikes (1948-1963)
GRFN has been a PCGS Set Registry participant since 2002, but has labored in the shadows of Hall of Famer JFS Set-1. This year, GRFN gets to shine in the spotlight, having upgraded to a Weighted GPA of 68.44 in August 2006. R&I Coins appears in the pedigree notes often, illustrating the importance of working with a knowledgeable and well-connected dealer in your specialty.
EBL III Collection - Franklin Half Dollars, Proof (1950-1963)
Franklin Half Dollars Basic Set, Proof (1950-1963)
Franklin Half Dollars with Varieties, Proof (1950-1963)
The EBL III Collection is a monster set of Deep Cameo Proof Franklins. The set has dominated the Basic category for the last six years and is a Hall of Fame Set. EBL III is a winner for the third year in a row in the With Varieties category and needs only one upgrade to reach a perfect score of 70.56.
The Ogden Collection - Kennedy Half Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1964-Present)
Kennedy Half Dollars Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1964-Present)
Kennedy Half Dollars Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1964-Present)
Kennedy Half Dollars with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1964-Present)
With the retirement of Richard Green's Finest Kennedy Collection, the Ogden collection moves into first place. Ogden appears to have purchased some of the Green collection coins, proving that being in the right place at the right time is critical to building collections. Those fortuitous purchases allowed Ogden to leapfrog over other collections that have been around a lot longer.
Kallenberg Collection - Kennedy Half Dollars, Proof (1964-Present)
The Kallenberg collection is now the All-Time Finest set (having tied for the top spot last year) and needs only one upgrade to seal the outcome. This set is positively dripping with PR-70's and EVERY coin is a Deep Cameo.
Phil Shattuck (PD Shad) - Kennedy Half Dollars Complete Set (1964-Present)
PD Shad began collecting Kennedy Half Dollars in 1998 and for the last two years has had the number one set in the category. PD has received a lot of help from other collectors and dealers (whom he often thanks in the Owner's Comments column), but he has also made some of the coins himself.
James Sego JMS Coins - Eisenhower Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1971-1978)
Eisenhower Dollars Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1971-1978)
Eisenhower Dollars with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1971-1978)
James Sego has built the finest set of Eisenhower Dollars in existence and it has taken him over 20 years to do it. PCGS has displayed this Hall of Fame set on two occasions, to the acclaim of all who have seen it. Mr. Sego is an aggressive collector eagerly seeking the two coins he needs to finish upgrading his set.
Amoskeag Ike Collection - Eisenhower Dollars, Proof (1971-1978)
This is a short set of only 11 coins and it is one of the most active sets on the Registry. In 2006, Amoskeag posted their set and catapulted to the top spot. This set has a perfect score of 69.65, meaning that every coin is in the finest possible condition.
DRG - Susan B. Anthony Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1979-1981, 1999)
This set continues its dominance of the category, earning its sixth consecutive award. Each coin is the finest obtainable, resulting in a perfect Weighted GPA. The presence of two unique, Top Pop coins in this set means that no one can ever match the quality of this superb collection.
CGC - Sacagawea Dollar Collection (2000-Present)
Sacagawea Dollars, Circulation Strikes (2000-present)
Sacagawea Dollars, Proof (2000-present)
The CGC collection of Sacagawea Dollars leads the category for the fifth year in a row and will probably remain there thanks to its ownership of the unique MS-69 2002-D Millenium Set coin. A single coin (an MS-69 2000-D) is needed to achieve a perfect score.
J. Michael Halwig M.D. - Modern Commemoratives, Circulation Strikes (1982-present)
What a difference 12 days makes. In this case, the Halwig Collection was the first to reach a Weighted GPA of 69.94 (which is an amazing three-hundredths of a point from perfection). Twelve days later, Pittsburgh Collector, the perennial leader in this category, reached the same goal. Thus, both the Halwig Collection and the Pittsburgh Collection receive a Best Modern Set this year.
Pittsburgh Collector - Modern Commemoratives, Circulation Strikes (1982-present)
This set is chock full of high grade coins representing some of the most diverse and interesting designs on all of numismatics. The Pittsburgh Collection takes home its sixth consecutive award and we anticipate a pitched battle for top spot in this category.
Sam Eltonhead - Complete Modern Commemoratives Set (1982-present)
This newcomer's set first appeared on the PCGS Set Registry in June 2007 and immediately jumped into the premiere position. The interesting aspect of this set is that collectors and non-collectors can enjoy this set because of the superb quality and the fascinating, historic themes.
Dylan's Gold - Gold Eagles $5, Circulation Strikes (1986-present)
Replete with Top Pop MS-70's, this collection is nearly perfect in overall quality, with only a three of the 23 coins needing an upgrade. This set belongs to a Young Numismatist who wins again in this category for the third time.
Warren's Wings - Gold Eagles $50, Circulation Strikes (1986-present)
Every coin in this collection is preserved in the finest possible condition, yielding a perfect GPA. This set has been the top set in the category for four years running, but the perfect score was achieved in May 2007. Few collectors, in any category, have ever achieved this lofty goal.
Dennis Handel - Silver & Gold Eagles Complete Set, Circulation Strikes (1986-present)
This is a brand new set that was first posted in May 2007 and which immediately moved to the All-Time Finest position, proving that there are meaningful sets out there just waiting to make it onto the PCGS Set Registry. The intrinsic value of this collection is very high, as is the overall condition.
The MKJ Collection - Silver & Gold Eagles Complete Set, Proof (1986-present)
In February 2007, the owner of this collection upgraded to a perfect score of 70, pushing this set to an unbeatable position and recognition as the All-Time Finest collection in this category. As expected, every coin is a Top Pop, with at least a couple of them being unique for the PR-70 grade. Where possible, every coin is also a Deep Cameo.
Steve & Raquel Garris (The Garris Collection) - Platinum Eagles Complete Set, Proof (1997-present)
The Garris Collection is tied with the Marshall Collection for top honors in this category. Both collections have a perfect 70 GPA, but the Garris' were the first to reach 70, giving them top billing on the leader board. The fact that we have two collections with perfect scores is extraordinary.
Larry and Anne Marshall (The Marshall Collection) - Platinum Eagles Complete Set, Proof (1997-present)
The Marshall Collection consists of perfect PR-70 examples of every date and denomination in the Platinum Eagles. The mintages of these coins can be extremely low, but the quality of the Mint's work has been outstanding. The Marshalls have done a wonderful job of corralling the finest possible examples.
ErasmusHall - 1968-Present Mint Set
We cannot imagine a more ambitious set than one that includes high-grade, Mint State examples of every date and mintmark in every denomination from 1968 to date. That's 513 per coins at current count. ErasmusHall needs only a few common coins to achieve 100% completion, which will add some fractional points to the already high GPA.
Joel Puncochar - 1950 Mint Set
Joel's 1950 Mint Set receives its second annual award for Best Modern Set. This is a short set of only 13 coins, but Joel has pieced together some remarkable examples. Joel is also actively working on the set and actually improved the Weighted GPA shortly after this year's deadline. Keep up the good work!
Best Set Registry Newcomers of 2007
Great Basin Collection - Carson City Complete Set, Circulation Strikes (1870-1893)
This is truly a collector's collection and one that required a tremendous amount of time, money, and effort to assemble. This set joined the PCGS Set Registry in January 2007 and immediately rose to the top position based on the level of completion and the exceptional quality of the coins. Only four coins are needed to bring this set to completion.
ESM - U.S. Cents Complete Set (1793-present)
U.S. Cents Complete Set, Circulation Strikes (1793-present)
U.S. Cents Complete Set, Proof (1817-present)
U.S. Cents Complete Set (1793-present)
ESM posted his collection of Half Cents, Large Cents, and Small Cents in September 2006 and he has upgraded the set as recently as July 2007. This is a lengthy set that includes some very rare and elusive coins and ESM deserves a lot of credit for not only attempting this set but for succeeding so admirably.
Ronald C. Martin (Martin's Collection) - U.S. Nickels Complete Set (1866-present)
Martin's Collection first appeared in the PCGS Set Registry in September 2006 and has been upgraded as late as April 2007. The set is 95.59 complete with a Weighted GPA of 65.50 (which comes very close to the optimum score of 67.63).
The Law Collection - Bust Half Dimes with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1829-1837)
The Law Collection of Bust Half Dimes With Varieties remained unpublished until 2007. The underlying date set in this collection consists solely of Top Pop coins. The varieties add another layer of difficulty, but Law has them all in either top condition or really close.
Robert D. Hesselgesser M.D. - Early Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1794-1803)
Early Dollars Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1794-1803)
Early Dollars with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1794-1803)
Early Dollars with Bolender & Bowers/Borckardt Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1794-1803)
In June 2007, Dr. Hesselgesser posted his 100% complete collection of early dollars, leaping to the top of the Current Finest list and second on the All-Time Finest list. His Bolendar & Bowers/Borckardt set, which he published in January, 2007, is the All-Time Finest. We fully expect that Dr. Hesselgesser wants to build the very best collection ever assembled and, if anyone can do it, he can.
Jim O'Neal - Indian Head $5 Gold, Circulation Strikes (1908-1929)
Indian Head $5 Gold Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1908-1929)
Indian Head $5 Gold, Circulation Strikes (1908-1929)
Mr. O'Neal posted his superb collection of Indian Head Half Eagles in April 2007. His set is currently the finest active set and fourth on the All-Time Finest list. All of the finer sets have been retired and/or disbursed so, hopefully, Mr. O'Neal will have a shot at some of the coins he needs to rise to the top position.
Pocket Piece - Complete U.S. Type Set, Low Ball (1792-1964)
You have to look at this set. The goal is to obtain the WORST possible example of every type and Pocket Piece has done quite well in achieving that goal. This represents the epitome of contrarian thinking, but what a fun way to collect coins!
Best Colonials, Private Issues & Territorial Gold and Patterns Sets of 2007
Robert H. Lande - California Fractional Gold - Complete Collection, Period One
Period One Fractional Gold pieces are generally scarce, with some varieties being nearly impossible to locate. It takes tremendous persistence and dedication to build a set like this. Mr. Lande has done a remarkable job. His set, which has won numerous awards, remains at the top of the Current and All-Time Finest lists.
The Stefano Family (The Kodiak Collection) - Alaska RRC Bingles (1935)
These intriguing tokens were issued circa 1935-1936 in Alaska and are seldom seen today. Kodiak has built a set that is 100% complete and in nearly perfect condition. This is the second annual award for Kodiak and they remain at the top of the All-Time Finest list.
Lakesamm Collection - Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents - Short Set (1858)
This set of 12 pattern coins is extremely popular and attracts interest from both pattern collectors and aficionados of the Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cent collectors. Lakesamm has completed this set and all of the coins are in top-notch condition. Every coin is a Top Pop, many are unique for the grade, and Lakesamm politely asks the owner of the one coin he needs to please sell it to him!
Legend Collection - Gobrecht Dollar Patterns Redbook Set (1836-1839)
Tradedollarnut has built a Gobrecht Dollar set for the ages. Every one of the five coins in this set is a great rarity and the owner is famous for seeking out the very best examples, particularly those with great color, eye appeal, or pedigree. There is no competition in this category, further indicating the sheer difficulty in even attempting this set.
Best British Sets of 2007
Hornreich Collection - George IV Sovereign Date Set, Proof (1821-1826)
This is the third consecutive Best British Set award for the Hornreich collection. Only three coins comprise this set, but they are all important rarities in exceptional condition.
Caranett - Edward VII Sovereign Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1902-1910)
For the second year in a row, the Caranett Collection takes top honors in this category with an assemblage of Edward VII sovereigns from the far regions of the British Empire. The combination presented here includes nine coins, all Top Pop coins.
Caranett - George V Sovereign Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1911-1932)
This set includes Sovereigns from Britain, South Africa, and Australia, all of which are Top Pop coins and many of which are unique for the grade. The Caranett Collection proves what many knowledgeable collectors have understood for a long time – that British Sovereigns are some of the most difficult coins to find in high grade.
Best Canadian Sets of 2007
Lantern Collection - Canadian Coins Complete Set, Circulation Strikes (1858-1952)
What an ambitious set! One of every Canadian coin issued: all denominations, all dates and mintmarks, including varieties, in as fine a condition as possible. These are 439 of the best Canadian coins we've ever seen. With a nearly 20 point lead over his competitors, Lantern will dominate this category for years to come, just as he has since 2003.
The Beckman Collection - Dollars, Specimens (1935-1966)
This remarkable set of Canadian Silver Dollars includes not only every date but all of the major varieties, as well. 100% complete, this set includes some surprises, such as unique condition rarities and numerous Top Pop coins. All of the coins are imaged and nicely presented on the PCGS Set Registry.
The Beckman Collection - Silver Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1935-1967)
Specimen Dollars are among the rarest of their type and are seen very infrequently. Mr. Beckman has gathered together some of the finest Specimens in the world to form a collection that is not only 100% complete, but is astounding in its overall condition.
The Beckman Collection - Complete Gold Set, Circulation Strikes (1909-1914)
This 15-coin set includes Canadian sovereigns, $5 and $10 gold pieces. The Beckman Collection features 100% completion and quite a few Top Pop coins. As expected from any of the Beckman collections, this one boasts an extremely high rating (64 GPA versus a perfect score of 64.54).
Best Japanese Set of 2007
Ted Wydeven, Sr. (T&JW) - Japanese Gold Denomination Set (1870-1932)
With only five coins, this should be an easy set to complete, but it isn't. In fact, no other competitor in this category has more than three of the different denominations. Thus, the T&JW set enjoys a nearly 30 point lead over the next-best collection.
Best Exhibited Sets of 2007
Robert D. Hesselgesser M.D. - Early Dollars with Bolender & Bowers/Borckardt Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1794-1803)
The cost of individual Bust Dollars makes collecting by die varieties extremely expensive, yet Dr. Hesselgesser has risen to the task and succeeded admirably. When we displayed this set at a recent Long Beach Show, collectors were amazed by the scope and depth of the collection. At the same time, Dr. Hesselgesser was coming up to us to show his new additions and upgrades. Now, that's enthusiasm!
Legend Collection - Amon Carter Toners (Pedigreed Coins - Showcase)
Tradedollarnut pulled seven of the most colorful Dollars from his sets of Gobrecht Dollars, Seated Liberty, and Trade Dollars – all reunited from the Amon Carter sale – and created one of the most talked about displays PCGS has ever featured. All of the coins are rarities in either a real sense or because of their fabulous condition.
Best of the Registry Certificate Winners of 2007
(#1 set in each category with at least 75% completion, 6/29/07 6:00pm EST)


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