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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton participated in the dedication of the Lantos Institute in Budapest, Hungary on June 30, 2011. The establishment of the Lantos Institute has been supported by the Government of Hungary to promote Hungarian-born Congressman Tom Lantos' long commitment to democratic principles and the protection of individual and human rights. Secretary Clinton said:
"Thank you all so much. It is indeed a personal pleasure and honor to be in this historic hall for this extraordinary occasion. And I am delighted to join such a distinguished group of speakers and visitors and friends in support of the great effort to establish the Tom Lantos Institute, and with the hope that it will fulfill its promise.
"I want to thank Katrina, my friend, for that introduction and for her leadership on behalf of human rights and internet freedom through the Lantos Foundation, which you and your mother and sister have established. And I want to thank all of the speakers that we have heard from. And thank you, Prime Minister. I am looking forward to our meeting later. We will be discussing many of the issues that have been alluded to, and that were so crucial to Tom's life and work.
"And I want to thank the foreign minister for that very important address talking about the transatlantic alliance, democracy, and freedom, values that we hold so dear, and especially to acknowledge the new director of the institute, Rita Izsak, and my predecessor, Dr. Rice, who has worked so hard for democracy and freedom around the world, and joined with then-Chairman Lantos at the State Department five years ago to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution.
"Dr. Rice is here today to attend various events, along with members of the Reagan Presidential Foundation, upon the centennial anniversary of President Reagan's birth. I know that Hungarians will never forget President Reagan's commitment to a free and democratic Europe.
"Well, that was a dream of Tom's, as well. And he has not only lived it, but he has been the embodiment for many of us of what it would mean. Those of us who knew, loved, and admired Tom saw in him the physical moral embodiment of the values that we share, and the commitment to freedom that means so much to the American and Hungarian people. Tom believed with all his heart that a free, democratic Europe depended on a strong transatlantic alliance, and that through institutions like the European Union and NATO, Europe could create a foundation for prosperity, human rights, and democratic, open and pluralistic societies.
"We agree. We know we are bound by shared values, and by that common commitment to protect and advance those values. Tom also believed in working across party lines, something that Katrina alluded to. So I am delighted to thank the Government of Hungary, and indeed, the prior government and all of the political representation here in support of this institute.
"And I also want to acknowledge the members of the United States House of Representatives, both Democratic and Republican, represented so ably by Congresswoman Bass, who are with us. And yesterday, by unanimous consent, the United States Senate passed a resolution commemorating today's opening of the Lantos Institute, and reflecting once again the admiration that his colleagues had for Tom."
Secretary Clinton continued, "...And lastly, and most particularly and personally, I want to thank Annette. This day belongs to her more than anybody else. Not only were she and Tom beloved companions for more than 70 years -- and as we saw, adorable children -- and apart from the terrible war that separated them and cost their families so dearly, they rarely spent a moment apart. Annette worked with Tom every day in his congressional office. She travelled with him around the world. They were soul mates.
"But their story has not ended with Tom's passing. It has evolved. Because through this institute and the foundation, Annette will share with Tom, as she always did, the commitment to a future that is better than even the present that we enjoy today, and far better than the past which they shared. Annette has given us this great opportunity to continue to be champions of human rights, democracy, tolerance, and reconciliation.
"When Tom Lantos founded the Congressional Human Rights Caucus in 1983, that was new. And he did it because he saw there was a need. It became an invaluable bipartisan enterprise that, for close to three decades now, has brought Democrats and Republicans together. He made human rights seem right to people who had never thought about them much before, or who may have even had a little bit of antagonism to them. But Tom fought for refuseniks in the Soviet Union; for Tibetans to practice their religion; for Christians in Saudi Arabia and Sudan; for Muslims in China; for ethnic minorities in the Balkans; and for people living with HIV/AIDS around the world. No person was written off by Tom Lantos. He thought he had an obligation to reach out and embrace them all.
"Now, when Tom grew up here in this country that he loved so much, the only debate that mattered was the one between freedom and fascism, and then between freedom and communism. Tom believed that in our country there were partisan political differences, of course, between Republicans and Democrats or between a President Reagan and a President Clinton, just to pick one. (Laughter.) But Tom always believed that regardless of our political party, we were fundamentally on the same side. We were for freedom. We were for democracy. And that through debate, sometimes contested, we would keep working toward what our founders set as the goal, a more perfect union.
"Now, when Tom saw what happened after the communists seized control of Hungary, he realized that through what was called 'salami tactics,' they were slicing away, bit by bit, fundamental freedoms. And that, to him, meant he could not go home. But he did not become embittered. He did not look backwards. He kept thinking about what contribution his life could make to the ongoing struggle for freedom and human dignity. He worked with Secretary Madeleine Albright and Senator Robert Dole to bring Hungary and other Central and Eastern European countries into NATO. He spoke out repeatedly for the protection of minorities, and he paid particular attention to the plight of the Roma, Europe's largest disenfranchised minority. And I am very pleased that, during the presidency of the European Union, the Hungarian Government has pushed for reforms that would guarantee the Roma people the same rights and opportunities their fellow citizens enjoy. (Applause.)
"Tom's past served him in another way, as a call to conscience, a permanent vigilance against anti-Semitism, discrimination, oppression, and genocide. In the bookmark that appears at each of our seats, there is one of his most memorable quotes: 'We must remember that the veneer of civilization is paper thin. We are its guardians, and we can never rest.' Tom not only tried to live by those words, he tried to hold other people's feet to the fire, when he didn't think they were. A Washington Post article about his life summed up by saying, 'His efforts to inspire -- or, if necessary, shame -- individuals, companies and governments into honorable behavior were exhaustive and creative.' And that's why, at age 78, he was arrested for demonstrating against the genocide in Darfur in front of the Sudanese Embassy in Washington."
Secretary Clinton continued, "... He had a full life that we honor and celebrate. But it would be a disservice to him if we did not look forward to what I am sure he expects from us. Democracy is struggling to be born around the world today. The nations of Central and Eastern Europe have so much to share from their own struggles and triumphs. So, the timing of this institute could not be more opportune. On Europe's doorstep -- across the Middle East and Northern Africa -- citizens are demanding what so many others have before. From the United States in the 18th century, to Chile and Tunisia, South Korea, East Timor, post-Soviet countries over the past 30 years.
"What are they demanding? That their voices be heard. That they have the opportunity to fulfill their own God-given potentials with enough freedom to make responsible choices for themselves, their families, and communities, that government become more effective, more responsive, more transparent, more open.
"And what they are asking demands an answer from all of us. Later today, I will travel to Vilnius to join with the Community of Democracies, where we will work with emerging democracies to share the experiences with those fighting for democracy now, to show solidarity with those in the streets, in Belarus, in Libya, around the world. It is important for governments and civil society alike to shine a bright light on why some young democracies flourish while others fail. How can we help navigate the very difficult road they have begun?
"At a time when technology transmits news and information instantly, we have all become the global equivalent of neighbors. And what happens in Tunis and Cairo reverberates in Budapest, Jakarta, and Washington. For all democracies around the world, old and new, including my own country and yours, it is vital that we continue building and strengthening our own democratic institutions. It is vital that we understand that the glue which holds together democracies is trust -- trust between people as we widen the circle of democratic inclusion, and trust between the people and their governments. It is vital that we not engage in destructive political tactics or the kind of rhetoric that erodes that trust in democracy and one another. We need strong checks and balances across party lines and from one government to the next.
"As we struggle to help new democracies emerge, we can't let any democracy anywhere backslide. The stakes are too high. Other company -- other countries are trumpeting national economic growth over freedom and human rights, as though the two are neither compatible nor mutually reinforcing. So that is why this institute is more needed than ever.
"Let us work across all sectors of society and all the lines that we too easily believe divide us, to strengthen and support democracy, civil society, and the rule of law, and to protect the rights of minorities, to make sure that when justice is served, it is administered with due process and judicial integrity, not political vengeance or partisan meddling. Those were the principles for which Tom fought so hard.
"In one of his last conversations with a close Hungarian friend, Tom expressed his faith in Hungarians and their ability to persevere through any challenge. He believed that Hungarians would always remember the spirit of the 1956 uprising. But watchfulness was crucial for Tom in our country and in his native Hungary. When he was invited to deliver the keynote address before the United Nations at its Holocaust Remembrance Day, he accepted, planning to repeat again his well-known quote about the veneer of civilization, but his health prevented him from going. And in the end, he asked Katrina to deliver the speech for him. So once again, from his daughter, he heard, the world heard the message of vigilance.
"And you won't be surprised that they also heard one of Tom's famous rabbi stories. Anybody who knew Tom Lantos could not talk to him for more than 20 minutes without hearing a rabbi story, so let me leave you with one of his favorites. It goes like this: A rabbi asks his followers, 'How can one know the moment when the night has ended and the dawn has come?' And his students gave various answers. One asked, 'Is it when a man walking through the woods can tell whether an approaching animal is a wolf or a dog?' The rabbi shook his head no. Another student asked, 'Could it be when a man walking through the village can distinguish the roof of his house from that of his neighbors?' And once again, the rabbi shook his head no. And then the rabbi spoke, 'The moment when you know that the night has turned to day is when you see the face of a stranger and recognize him as your brother.' A story with a big message, as all of Tom's stories had; a message not only for leaders but also for citizens.
"So let us celebrate this inauguration of the Tom Lantos Institute, but more than that, let us pledge ourselves to continue his work in the spirit of Hungarian-American cooperation on behalf of the values that he held so dear and work to hasten that hour when night turns to day for everyone."
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WHEREAS, the Obama Administration seeks to double American exports and promote international export financing; and
WHEREAS, the Obama Administration is increasing assistance to small- and medium-sized businesses to encourage new international trade, seeks to promote increased public-private partnerships and hope to increase city-to-city partnerships for economic development; and
WHEREAS, mayors and local government have an integral responsibility in implementing local solutions to global problems facing our planet; and
WHEREAS, the interdependence of countries and communities demonstrates the important role mayors and local government have to positive affect the world.
WHEREAS, the Government of the United States and the Government of Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding to Support State and Local Cooperation.
WHEREAS, the Government of the United States and the Government of Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding to Support the Organization of Major Global Sporting Events.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the U.S. Conference of Mayors seeks to strengthen cooperation between cities and the State Department to strengthen our nation's international ties, increase U.S. exports abroad, and grow foreign investment in U.S. cities, by engaging with Brazilian State and Local governments in cooperation surrounding major sporting events including the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games.

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- The beautiful Lake Bohinj at dusk, Triglav National Park, Slovenia. This is the largest natural permanent lake in Slovenia situated in a glacial hollow of a dead end valley. The lake has many moods and no matter what the time of year, never fails to produce stunning scenes from all angles.
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The royal returns home after four months of military service.
Prince Harry is back on home soil!
The ginger royal touched down at the snowy RAF Brize Norton base in Oxfordshire, England, on Wednesday after completing a recent tour of duty in Afghanistan.
It may not be the happiest of homecomings for Harry, however, as he rubbed some people the wrong way with his comments to the media about his time at war, likening co-piloting an Apache helicopter to playing video games.
"It's a joy for me because I'm one of those people who loves playing PlayStation and Xbox, so with my thumbs I like to think I'm probably quite useful," he said in an interview that aired on the BBC on Monday.


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Many often associate CAS with EMC's Centera offering, but with IBM's comprehensive set of compliance storageofferings, EMC doesn't talk about CAS or Centera much anymore.I covered the confusion around CAS in a previous post. When clients ask for "CAS" what they really are looking for is storage designed forfixed content, unstructured data that doesn't change once written. A lot of data falls under this category, such as scanned documents, audio and video recordings, medical images, and so on. Some laws and regulations further require enforcement that the data is not deleted or tampered with, until some time after an event or expiration date is met.
In the past, clients used write-once read-many (WORM) optical media, but today we have disk and tape offerings instead. Since the term "WORM" is inappropriate fordisk-based solutions, IBM has standardized to the use of the term "non-erasable, non-rewriteable" (NENR) to discusstoday's solutions and offerings.
Let's recap what IBM has to offer:
- IBM System Storage DR550
This comes in both large version (DR550) andsmall version (DR550 Express).Both offerings provide NENR protection of fixed content data with your choice of a disk-only or disk-and-tape configuration. IBM also announced a DR550 file system gateway, extending the number of applications that can take advantage of this offering.
- IBM System Storage N series with SnapLock(tm)
IBM has seen great success with the N series disk systems. A specificfeature called SnapLock allows some of the data stored to be NENR protected until an expiration date is met. As partof IBM's emphasis for "unified storage", a single N series appliance or gateway can manage both regular (erasable/modifiable) data with NENR data. Combining this with our recently announced Advanced Single InstanceStorage (A-SIS) de-duplication feature, and you get a very cost-effective offering!
- IBM System Storage Multilevel Grid Access Manager Software
Recenlty, IBM introduced the Grid Access Managerwhich provides grid storage capability across multiple site locations. It is incorporated as part of IBM'sGrid Medical Archive Solution (GMAS),a disk-and-tape solution that allows healthcare and life sciences PACS applications to access medical images like X-rays across multiple hospitals or clinics.
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A fourth option for NENR data is WORM tape. IBM supports WORM cartridge media in both the enterprise TS1120 drive as well as LTO3 and LTO4 drives. The advantage is that you don't need unique tape drives for WORM support. IBM drives can read and write both regular and WORM cartridges, and provide a cost-effective alternative to optical media.
As you see, IBM doesn't limit itself to disk-only offerings. Our leadership in tape allows us to innovate tape and disk-and-tape offerings that can provide more cost-effective solutions to store fixed content, retention managed data.The next time you have a conversation with a storage vendor, don't ask for CAS, ask instead for archive and compliance storage. Broaden your mind, and broaden the set of options and choices that might provide a better fit for your requirements.
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On an operating basis, $STT's servicing fees during 4Q15 decreased 2% primarily due to the impact of the stronger U.S. dollar and lower international equity markets, partially offset by net new business. The decrease in international equity markets particularly in emerging markets continues to negatively impact servicing fees.
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Even the $ORCL Oracle Corporation that changed the face of database management still carries the legacy of racial discrimination. Not sure if this is the right place to say, but racial profiling accusations are growing dramatically in big companies!
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Rail-trail debate forgets Ad'k mandate
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In this rail-trail debate, the issue of wilderness and conservation has been pushed onto the back burner by the unfair generalization of an "elitist" agenda. We must remember that the Adirondacks were created around an ethos of "forever wild" public lands. With this in mind, land management should provide the greatest good for the greatest number of people while preserving the intrinsic aesthetic and wilderness qualities of the land. Though the issue of greatest good, greatest number has been discussed ad nauseum, it seems that concerns about the intrinsic values of our public lands have fallen by the wayside.
I am not advocating for a gate on either end of the current railway between Old Forge and Lake Placid, blocking public access, but for economically, socially and environmentally sustainable land management strategies. Passenger and freight trains are not an economically sustainable solution: Despite their nostalgia, it is hard to dispute the national decline in the locomotive industry. (Those better versed than I in the economics of this industry have said the same.) Additionally, when considering the many options for the future of this passage, it is hard to argue that maintaining locomotion would have the largest environmental impact of any option. Building a multi-use rail trail, as proposed by the Adirondack Recreational Trail Advocates, would provide social and economic benefits to the towns the trail passes through while diminishing the environmental impact of the train to wildlife habitat and movement – truly the greatest good for the greatest number.
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Day, Elain M. (2002), Identity and the Young English Language Learner, Multilingual Matters Hardback: ISBN: 1853595985, Pages: 120, Price: #49.95 / US$79.95 / CAN$99.95 Paperback: ISBN: 1853595977, Pages: 120, Price: #19.95 / US$29.95 / CAN$39.95 Book Announcement on Linguist: http://linguistlist.org/get-book.html?BookID=2892 Zohreh Eslami Rasekh, Texas A&M University, USA. Elaine Mellen Day in her book 'Identity and the young English learner' examines the language socialization experiences of Hari, a Punjabi-speaking English language learner.� Her study concerns identity practices and their effects on access to language. Her personal background as a 'minority language child' gives a personal and enlightening touch to her discussions. Her book makes a significant contribution to the body of literature on language socialization in educational contexts. She shows how a young English second language learner develops his identity through the process of interacting with peers, teachers, and at home. Elaine Mellen Day uses sociocultural, critical and poststructural theoretical perceptive to explore the intimate connection between learning, identity and social membership in Hari's learning path. She also highlights the effects and political dynamics of classroom relationships and their unconscious as well as conscious dimensions to those who are learning English as a second language.� She examines the experiences of one English language learner in his relationship with others, using combined theoretical perspectives in conjunction with critical psychoanalytical theories.� Through taking a broad theoretical framework she shows how emotional commitments and affectivity interconnect with power relations and shows the complexity of human relationships and deals with how actual subjectivities are constructed in everyday practices. Day's work uses Wenger's (1998) theory of learning to trace Hari's opportunities for learning in his classroom which involves many sub-communities in the class, and as a result, taking diverse roles. The complexity of power relations in the classroom and how these affected Hari's access to practice is explained through this framework. To illustrate the complexities and intricacies of social relations in the child's everyday interactions, Day uses Bakhtinian and contemporary poststructural theories. In this framework, language learning is viewed as a socioculturally situated social practice that engage learners' social identities; from this perspective, questions of access to, and participation in, various forms of learning activities are critical. (Day, 2002, p.108). By examining Hari's experiences, Day shows the complexity and variability of peer relations in the kindergarten classroom and the critical role they play in the identities learners could participate and access. It is interesting to note that Hari reveals a different identity when participating in different social networks and when involved in different oral discussion.� In particular situations, such as conversation with other English language learners (who are all girls), Hari is able to lead and contribute to the discussion. He assumes a powerful identity in those situations and learns that he can be at the same time challenging and communal. However, when Hari sits with other anglophone boys, he seems to be positioned as not worthy of attention; his involvements are not active as communicating with other English language learners (especially girls). Hari establishes relationships with some of his classmates, and he especially affiliates with an anglophone boy-Kevin. Hari's relationship with Kevin is dynamic and variable. Kevin supports Hari in interactions with other peers, however, he also rebuffs Hari sometimes. Later on, Hari establishes a solid relationship with a new comer-Casey, an anglophone boy. Casey positiones Hari as worthy and encourages his identity as a master or expert, and gives support to his utterances. Through these observations, Day shows that learning involves the construction of identity, and identity and social membership entail one another. In addition, Hari's teacher- Miss Clark- also plays an important role in his learning process. We can find this by observing the interactions between Hari and his teacher-Miss Clark. The interactions suggest that Hari has a special position in Miss Clark's eyes, and this has lead Hari to be willing to contribute and participate in classroom discussions.� Teacher's interactions with Hari demonstrate the power relations and unconscious emotional factors operating in the relationship between Hari and Miss Clark. In this relationship, Miss Clark motivates Hari, and he is confident about doing practices, and is willing to participate in classroom discussions. According to Day, this presents the importance of viewing learning as relational, and suggests the need to incorporate psychoanalytic understandings into the current framework of identity and second language learning. Through her observations and discussions, Day shows how the critical interactions between peers and teacher lead Hari to different positions and how he negotiates the access, participation and opportunities for English language learning. It also shows that powerful empowerment from the teacher can lead students to contribute and get involved. Day clearly demonstrates how an ESL (English as a second language) learners' self-searching of identity by interactions with dynamic political and socicultuarl situations is accomplished. Day suggests that it is important to explore the role of imagination in second language education, consider alternative structures that facilitate social relations in the classroom, and give high value to children's home language and cultures. It is important for every ESL educator to know that language and culture can not be separated from each other, and it is significant to understand that language involves diverse dimensions and we can not only teach language for its own sake. It should be noted however; that the account presented in this book is based only on author's interpretations of classroom events. It does not bring the teacher's voice, or the voice of Hari, or his parents and his classmates.� The interpretations of other parties involved in this language socialization process would definitely add to our understanding of such a complex and multifaceted issue. Reference: Wenger, E. (1998) Communities of Practice: Learning, Meaning, and Identity. New York: Cambridge University Press. ABOUT THE REVIEWER � Zohreh Eslami Rasekh is an ESL/EFL teacher educator at Texas A&M University. She has a Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition and Teacher Education from the university of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include issues related to sociocultural aspects of second language acquisition, linguistic politeness, cross-cultural speech act studies, and pragmatics in language teaching. She has published several papers in the areas mentioned above.Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue


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An important test of whether Congress really can get important things done – or, alternatively, is mired in the gridlock critics claim – affects thousands of area homeowners and business people.
A law enacted in 2012 involving the federal flood insurance program has had consequences not foreseen by many members of Congress who voted for it. Many people are being informed their premiums for flood insurance are skyrocketing. That will make it more difficult for them to make ends meet. It also will make it virtually impossible for some of them to sell their property.
Congress clearly had to do something about the flood insurance program. It has a deficit of about $24 billion, largely as a result of enormous claims linked to Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Superstorm Sandy in 2012.
Major increases in insurance premiums for many properties covered by the program seem out of line, however. That has led to speculation the government is boosting premiums for inland property owners to cover losses on coastal storms.
Most members of the U.S. Senate agree the process is flawed. By an 86-13 vote this week, senators agreed on a procedural matter to advance a bill that would delay implementation of the new premium structure.
All 13 senators who voted against the measure are Republicans. Many worry the bill is an attempt to saddle taxpayers with an entitlement program providing flood insurance at rates subsidized by the government. Many Republicans in the House of Representatives have similar concerns.
But 31 of the Senate's GOP members voted in favor of the delay in collecting higher premiums. They seem to understand the goal of delaying the change should not be to burden taxpayers with another entitlement – but merely to ensure premium increases are fair and do not harm property owners unreasonably.
Surely, both Republican and Democratic lawmakers in both the Senate and House can agree that is a worthwhile goal.
In this case, it appears the obstacle is in the House. There, Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, should work to pass a bill that delays the higher premiums while a scientific study of whether they are realistic and fair is completed. If Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives cannot agree on that, something truly is wrong in Washington.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (1561 votes).
In short: Good race (bar the heat)...but the finish needs workIn full: Third marathon, with all PB potential spoilt by the weather. You can't blame the organisers for that and I thought that the water stations, showers etc were good along the way. Support along the route was very good around the start/finish, but petered out in middle. I actually enjoyed the out-and-back scenary, so I guess it is personal tastePLEASE...bigger mile marker signs and much better signage at the end; when you are tired, you can't always see the signs 200m away!Date of review: May 27, 2010
In short: If you want a fast course this is the one.In full: I had a great day. It was my first marathon and i made the mistake of setting off to quick and paid the price in the last four miles. The heat seemed very intence by mid day which i think also added to my demize. But i will be back next year for certan it is good to run in a large event like this. Thank you to everyone involved. Date of review: May 27, 2010
In short: Terrible organisation, boring route, not enough water. Date of review: May 27, 2010
In short: Post event rganisation - is vague too kind a word? Finish area not laid out by a runner!In full: 2nd marathon, so was hoping for a new PB - the sunshine finished that plan off! The medal was nice, the t-shirt worth having. The spectators were encoraging, friendly (if incomprehensible in places!) and their hosepipes were very welcome. Now, about the organisation . . . I felt the pre-race info was a bit late in coming out, and the info on the website not very precise until quite late on. For example, I'd planned to come up the day before to pre-register (as per London) and didn't click that it wasn't happening like that until about a month beforehand. The "countdown" emails were good though.I know the mile markers were wrong - my gps told me that, but it seemed they were inconsistent, too. Some were almost right!Very odd.The race was great - mostly. Marshalls and crowd good, even if the crowd was "patchy". Route was a bit non-Edinburgh after the first few miles, but pleased to discover there's a sea-side so nearby. And what was with the odd bit near the turnback where you're running along someone's not very well surfaced tracks? It was a bit of a challenge by then, since I'd thought it was a road race . . .The finish was frankly, a joke. The mats - watched the guy just ahead of me trip on the plastic matting joints, and fall. (I dodged him . . . but did pause to check he was getting back up.) My wife saw more fallers and bloddied knees whilst waiting for me. You can get "locking" mats for racecourses - ask York what they use.After the photo area, there seemed to be crowds of people headed inwards against the runners coming out - runners only area? I think not. I'm guessing it was supporters who couldn't get into the reunion area due to the crush around the gates, looking for their runners.The park/school/whatever it was where gates into where the baggage buses and charity village were have already been mentioned. But why were there only 2 small gates open, for so many 1000's of people? I overheard a police officer saying on her radio "It's only padlocked. Can't we get some bolt cutters or something?" Or why wasn't it just unlocked? And there was a further gate inside too. The "Event security" guys were being unhelpful at this stage too - stopping people trying to get in/out and force them to go to to the other gate. Given those people had mostly just run 26.2 miles, I'm amazed there weren't more lost tempers.The baggage trucks were a long way away from the finish, and in a bit of a cul-de-sac. And not many people returning bags so there was a scrum around each truck - no queueing, even (compare it with London where as I approached the truck someone shouted my number, and when I looked up my bag was being offered to me).Macmillan were great - they made up for so many of the shortfalls of the finish up to that point. Thank you!And the icing on the cake - the buses back to Edniburgh. The no 26 (public service) buses were swamped. Presumably with extra people who thought they were getting on the shuttle buses, as well as the rest of us. They weren't stopping, either because they were full, or because the empty buses which went by were just feeling that way out. Bus queue rage did strike - harsh words exchanged between runners around me, and the "exact money only" policy on the bus really didn't help. After a 1 hour plus wait, we got on a bus, but subsequently missed our train back to England - so not a cheap hobby, most of which I would say was attributable to poor organisation at the finish.Date of review: May 27, 2010
In short: Was expecting betterIn full: Positives: Medal, T-shirt, hosepipes, lucozade energy stations, properly running straight after the mat.Negatives:1. Should be in Edinburgh. If you start and end in the same place, net zero climb/descent. comment made that event organisers making a fast course to attract more runners = more money2. Start earlier. Aside from the heat, most of us finish after 4 hours which adding on shuttle buses, etc renders most of the afternoon gone. Not much fun for those who have come with you to watch. No time for a quick kip and out on the town for the night!3. What happened to the water around Gosford House. Went from 16 miles, right up to over 20 miles before water (for me 30km was at 1pm)4. Course too narrow, so walkers walking 2 abreast would almost block the route.5. No displayed times at 10k, half and 30k6. Missed numerous mile markers - in fact started to look for the ones written on the floor7. Not a fan of out and backs. Its good to see good runners going for it, but it isn't the greatest uplifting experience. found myself asking when I start to turn back towards Musselburgh.8. Stupid narrow gates to get into reunion area and then the 2nd marathon getting to shuttle buses. To be honest I reckon i could have got away without paying for this - no check was made.Date of review: May 27, 2010
In short: My first marathonIn full: The first I heard about a bus shuttle service for this event, was a general complaint about it.For this reason, I took a bike, parked in Musselburgh, and cycled in 9 miles to the start.And as this was my first marathon, I learned so much from this, I felt I should have trained more and therefore done much better, in particular, which fuel gels to consume and when, don't carry a 2 litre Camelbak, apply sun lotion (even though it was raining at the start at the car).So for this to be the 8th Edinburgh, surely the organisers should of learned from theirs by now.Value for money is poor and (I agree) its hardly even in Edinburgh! Although it is very flat!!!!Date of review: May 27, 2010
In short: Needs workDate of review: May 26, 2010
In short: Generally ok, but needs work...was a good excuse to go to Edinburgh though!Date of review: May 26, 2010
In short: Hell started when the race finishedIn full: At 65 I am new to marathon running, I did London marathon so I had really looked forward to this event,but by the time I had got to the macmillan tent I was in great distress and was was saved by kind help given by the team there. The orginisers have to take on board that they have got to understand what they are making people do after such a long race. The weather though they can't pick it they should consider it, how they would like to be presented with them conditions at the end of a very hot day or cold/wet if it had been. good points I really did like the medal, the support,and I felt everything else they had done was good Date of review: May 26, 2010
In short: Great raceIn full: I had such a great day yes it was hot but I got a PB by beating my last marathon time by 18 minutes. I refused to let the hot weather worry me and paced myself took on as much water and lucozade as i could.We camped at Drum Mohr campsite only a mile or so up the road from the racecourse which I can highly recomend they organised for mini buses to take us all into Edinburgh. Then we just walked back at the end perfect. Thank you to all the marshalls and supporters all the way round we could not have run without your help.My only grip - please please don't walk 3 or even 4 a breast while others are trying to keep going it's hard enough without having to dodge around other runners/walkers. All in all I can't wait to come back next yearThank you.xDate of review: May 26, 2010
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ringo7165 wrote:Denny is fine with money. ( I don't have exact figures)...but one can ascertain that he is, and has been, alright.
He plays gigs cos he is a lifelong musician - and he enjoys it.
He sounds great on interviews - looks and sounds at peace -and that is what matters.
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Knapsack was formed in 1993 by Blair Shehan (vocals/guitar) and Colby Mancasola (drums). Shehan and Mancasola were two high school friends studying at the University of California, Davis. Guitarist Jason Bokros and bassist Rod Meyer completed the lineup. In 1994, the band recorded a single for independent label Goldenrod Records and signed with Alias Records later that year. Their debut album Silver Sweepstakes was released in 1995. They then toured extensively playing with bands such as Pavement, Rocket from the Crypt, Jawbox and Drive Like Jehu.
Bokros left the group before the release of their second album Day Three of My New Life in 1997. Rod Meyer left the group after this release and was replaced by Sergie Loobkoff of Samiam. Their third album This Conversation is Ending Starting Right Now was released in 1998. Shehan went on to form The Jealous Sound after the band broke up in 2000.
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I read the recent letter to the editor by Allen Quist. I found his attack on Tim Walz the epitome of what is wrong in Washington.
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The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines about drawstrings in children's upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC's actions demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
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This recall involves boys' long-sleeved zip-front hooded jackets. The jackets were sold in three colors: army green, aqua green and black and have a fake fur lining. The jackets have one of four designs: the number "2" or the letter "B" embroidered on the left front chest; or the word "ROCK" or "AB Sportwear" embroidered across the chest. The jackets were sold in sizes 4-7 or S, M, and L. Either "SX" or "QH" appears on the label stitched at the neck. The jackets have model numbers: 1006, 1029, 1058 and 1061, however the model number only appears on the original hang tag and not on the product.
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Orellana essentially turns the tour into a roving marine biology laboratory, with tour members seining the waters for small critters, digging for marine worms and hunting for fish. The group then examines the animals caught, with Orellana giving quick explanatory notes on each, their importance to the ecosystem and the greater food web, all while painting a larger picture of the natural ecology of the area. This helps show a broader swath of the ecosystem than just the macro species that get all the love.
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Debates of Dec. 15th, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #68 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was person.
- Question Period
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Tanning Equipment Prohibition and Warning (Cancer Risks) Act
- Business of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Citizen's Arrest and Self-defence Act
- Amendments to Community Plans
- Citizen's Arrest and Self-defence Act
- 2012 Olympic Games
- Community Support Organization in Lemoyne
- 2012 Ontario Winter Games
- Zelman Cowen
- Government of Canada
- Vallée Bras-du-Nord Co-operative
- Doreen Champagne and Hyacinth Colomb
- Tanzania
- David Robertson
- International Trade
- Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel
- New Democratic Party of Canada
- Government of Canada
- Religious Freedom
- Committees of the House
- Syria
- The Conservative Government
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Canada-U.S. Border
- Minister of National Defence
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Justice
- Aboriginal Affairs
- The Economy
- Pensions
- National Defence
- Justice
- Government Accountability
- Human Rights
- Employment
- Syria
- Search and Rescue
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods
- Foreign Affairs
- Employment Insurance
- Social Housing
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Canada Post Corporation
- Government Priorities
- Rail Transportation
- Federal Government
- Business of the House
- Points of Order
- Citizen's Arrest and Self-defence Act
Employment Insurance
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Diane Finley Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
Mr. Speaker, for those who have made applications for employment insurance because they have lost their jobs due to circumstances beyond their control, we are trying to ensure that they get those benefits just as quickly as possible. We understand that at this time of year it is even harder for them to deal with day to day expenses. That is why we are putting extra resources to process these claims. We do that every year and we are doing it this year.
Social Housing
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Marie-Claude Morin Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, QC
Mr. Speaker, 620,000 families in Canada depend on social housing. These families live in precarious situations. Paying higher rent means that they will have to shut off the heating or skip meals.
The agreements between the government and social housing managers will soon expire. Uncertainty is not an option for these families in need.
When, and I do mean when, will the government protect the most vulnerable Canadians and announce that these agreements have been renewed?
Social Housing
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Diane Finley Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
Mr. Speaker, we set aside money for affordable housing a few years ago. We even added more than $1 billion to our economic action plan specifically for affordable housing. This allowed us to create 14,000 projects to improve, renovate and build housing. Unfortunately the NDP voted against all these initiatives.
Social Housing
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Dany Morin Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, QC
Mr. Speaker, the minister did not answer the question about renewing social housing agreements. I will put the question in a different way.
This government spends billions on its friends in big business while spending on social housing does not keep up with inflation or population growth.
In my riding of Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, more than 875 families spend more than 80% of their income on rent. How are they supposed to make ends meet? These families will spend another Christmas not knowing what is going to happen. Why does this government not give them a break by renewing the long-term management agreements for social housing?
Social Housing
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Diane Finley Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
Mr. Speaker, the NDP should try to support our efforts to help people who need affordable housing. The NDP voted against tax credits for first-time home buyers. They voted against our economic action plan, which provided money for affordable housing for aboriginal people, seniors and the disabled. They voted against these measures.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Scott Armstrong Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley, NS
Mr. Speaker, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians received a lump of coal from the interim Liberal leader this week when he forgot their province was actually part of Canada. He wrote a letter to his supporters saying that daylight broke over Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia and began its journey across the country.
Conservatives know that Peggy's Cove is 1,100 kilometres west of St. John's, the most eastern city in this country. Can the minister responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador please inform the Liberal leader that his province is part of Canada and that our government is committed to delivering for them?
Newfoundland and Labrador
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Newfoundland & Labrador
Peter Penashue Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
Mr. Speaker, I find it quite troubling and disappointing to see that the Liberal leader's Canada does not include the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Fortunately for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, our government will remain committed to addressing their issues like the lower Churchill loan guarantee and the useless gun registry.
Our government will continue to stand up for the interests of all Canadians, including those in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Citizenship and Immigration
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Mauril Bélanger Ottawa—Vanier, ON
Mr. Speaker, in November, the government announced a program to help foreign Ph.D. students stay in Canada if they choose. Yet Fatemeh Kamkar, a Ph.D. student in medicine at the University of Ottawa has been denied permanent residence because of health reasons. However, she is covering her medical costs and 97% of the people who follow the treatment she is having end up well and not needing surgery.
Will the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism agree to look at the matter, use his discretion to grant her permanent residence, and ensure that there is cohesion between the program's announcement and its implementation?
Citizenship and Immigration
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Calgary Southeast
Jason Kenney Minister of Citizenship
Mr. Speaker, one thing I will not agree to do is to violate the Privacy Act by discussing personal cases here on the floor of the House of Commons without the consent of the individual.
The member has been here for a while. He should know that the appropriate way to raise individual immigration case files is directly with my officials, my office or me, not in a public forum that invites violation of the Privacy Act. He ought to know that. He also ought to know about the provisions of medical inadmissibility. After all, they were brought into law under the previous Liberal government in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Canada Post Corporation
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Alexandrine Latendresse Louis-Saint-Laurent, QC
Mr. Speaker, post offices all over Quebec are going to have to reduce their opening hours. Because our province is being unfairly targeted by the government's cuts, communities are going to lose essential services and an important economic development tool. For instance, the Ancienne-Lorette post office in my riding is under threat of closure.
Families and seniors will have to travel a lot further to get to a post office, which might be closed when they arrive.
And this government continues to claim that it is looking after the regions.
Will the minister reverse his decision and guarantee that postal services across Quebec are maintained?
Canada Post Corporation
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia
Steven Fletcher Minister of State (Transport)
Mr. Speaker, the fact is that our government is committed to high quality, universal and affordable postal service. Canada Post is proposing to move the post office in the member's riding about two kilometres away to a new outlet. This is due to structural issues with the current outlet. However, there is still a postal outlet within 235 metres of the outlet that is going to be reconstructed.
It is very reasonable and there will be no job losses, unlike what the member suggested.
Have a merry Christmas.
Government Priorities
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Ed Holder London West, ON
Mr. Speaker, it is now the end of a dynamic session of Parliament. We have had some intense dialogues, frankly, some more colourful than others. My Cape Breton mother used to say about politics, "After it's all said and done, there's a lot more said than done".
However, that is not the case during this session of Parliament. I would appreciate, as we depart, if the government House leader would remind us all of some of the key outcomes achieved during this sitting of Parliament.
Government Priorities
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Peter Van Loan Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, our government made commitments to Canadians. We have an obligation to deliver on those commitments, to focus on economic growth, job creation and tackling crime. Canadians expect us to do our jobs here and make decisions on the issues before us. That is exactly what we have done.
We have passed important economic measures in the keeping Canada's economy and jobs growing act. We also have passed a bill to move every province closer to the principle of representation by population. Finally, we have given western Canadian grain farmers the freedom they have longed for, for so long. Canadians can count on our government to make decisions, move forward and get things done.
Rail Transportation
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Randall Garrison Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, BC
Mr. Speaker, one of the things we would like for Christmas on Vancouver Island was not on the House leader's list. We would like our passenger rail service back. Four months ago, this service came to a halt. I last asked the government in November when it would commit to its share of funding for this rail bed repair. Still I received no answer. Traffic in my riding is already at a gridlock state and when the shipbuilding begins, we need alternatives for commuters and freight.
Will the government now commit to funding its share of the necessary repairs for the E&N railway corridor and to getting this project under way? Or will it continue to risk delays in shipbuilding because of growing congestion outside the shipyard gates?
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Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia
Steven Fletcher Minister of State (Transport)
Mr. Speaker, I would like to point out that VIA Rail provides excellent service from coast to coast. Certainly during the holiday season and the summer, I would encourage people to book their VIA Rail trip and enjoy this great country.
In regard to the member's riding, VIA Rail service between Victoria and Courtenay is also paralleled by bus service and road service, so people can get from point A to point B.
We are continuing to reflect on the infrastructure requirements.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (1519 votes).
In short: Great fun - but harder than expected!In full: Hugely enjoyable for the atmosphere alone! First 1/2 marathon but all the training out of the window as for the first 10 miles I seemed to be stuck behind someone and going too slow, or having to go too fast to overtake. Would definitely do it again - hope they sort the start out though!Date of review: October 10, 2006
In short: It's the dogs doo doo'sDate of review: September 14, 2006
In short: Great atmosphere, bit too many people but a good day out. Can be fast if your at the front.Date of review: September 12, 2006
In short: This was my first half marathon, and I'm back again this year for more. The atmosphere was unlike anything I've ever experienced. Would like to do it a bit faster this year, but with all those people, its best to just take it easy.Date of review: August 21, 2006
In short: Keep coming back year after yearDate of review: July 31, 2006
In short: Took 15 minutes to take one step. Then after 2 minutes runing was having to avoid people walking!!! The wave start at the Great South Run was so much better. The 1 1/2 queue for the Metro after the race didn't help either.Date of review: January 4, 2006
In short: More an experience than a raceIn full: This was first half marathon at the tender age of 50. Didn't really do as much training as I would have liked due to long standing achilles problems(age thing I guess!), so I was really worried when I drove into South Shields the day before and realised there were a lot of steady long inclines. Hills and heavy legs at 11 miles rather than heat really effected my time (2 hrs 8 mins).What it has done has inspired me to do more running and enter other much smaller races. I was sploit on this run because my Mum & Dads house is 50 yards away from the end at Shields....close enough to stagger to at the end!Overall enjoyed it, but would share all the comments about walkers, the start etc. See you next yearDate of review: November 2, 2005
In short: Still the best race for atmosphereIn full: This is my 3rd time at the GNR, and certainly my most enjoyable. Crowds were great all the way along the route and kept me going. Like everyone else I think the start should be made more organised (possibly using a wave start?).Fortunately I got a good spot in the start line - the only way is to line-up early as in 9am otherwise you will get stuck behind the fun runners/walkers.Was warm but I didn't find the heat oppresive.Definately will be doing the GNR again. For all it's faults, it is a great race.Date of review: November 1, 2005
In short: Done it 4 years running but 05 was my last time. Far to many people taking part and many who think they can run it in 2 hours but walk within 10 minutes getting in the way of other runnersDate of review: November 1, 2005
In short: Worth doing onceIn full: Having now run in a more local race (Worksop), I would not do the GNR again. It's just too big. The fact that I finished in the top 2000 having only started running in February shows that proper runners steer clear of this fun run/walk. Dodging/accelerating past walkers in the first couple of miles (and more) is a pain in the *rse if you're there to run. Good points - big event so good atmosphere; good medal, t shirt & goody bag.Date of review: November 1, 2005
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – A man from Ohio called the New York Giants facility Wednesday. He was not a Giants fan. Just a fan of Victor Cruz and what he has done for the family of Jack Pinto, a 6-year-old boy slain in Friday's school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
The man spoke to the receptionist. He wanted to leave a message telling Cruz how touched he was to learn Cruz had visited the Pinto family Tuesday, two days after taking the field against the Atlanta Falcons with notes in honor of his "hero" Pinto on his cleats.
The man from Ohio is one of many who have reached out to the Giants via phone calls, e-mails and social media to express admiration and gratitude for what Cruz has done for the family of one of his biggest fans.
Giants coach Tom Coughlin, who prides himself on the charity work he does via his Jay Fund for the families of cancer-stricken children and other outlets – also is touched by Cruz's gestures.
"Incredibly proud of what he's done," Coughlin said Wednesday. "That family will remember that all their days. And hopefully some of their grief might at least temporarily be spent in being able to embrace Victor Cruz. The fact that he went and did that speaks volumes about what he has inside."
When asked about the family's decision to bury the child in Cruz's jersey, the wide receiver's eyes grew misty.
"You never go through some circumstances like this," he said Wednesday. "This was definitely the toughest by far.
"I was a little nervous. I didn't know how I was going to be received," Cruz added. "Going through something like that, you never know how it's going to go down. Once I got there and saw the kids there with my jersey on, the family was outside, they were still pretty emotional, crying and stuff like that, I saw how affected they were just by my presence alone.
"I got out there with my cleats and gloves. The older brother, he was still pretty emotional, so I gave the cleats and stuff to them. I proceeded to sign stuff for the kids, go inside and just spend some quality time with them."
A Pop Warner football team visited, and Cruz said he played Madden with the family.
"It was an emotional time," he said. "I spent a little time with them. We got to smile a little bit, which was good for them. I just wanted to be a positive voice, a positive light in a time that could be really negative. It was a good time, they're a great family and they're really united at this time. It was great to see."
Cruz said the ordeal has affected his life, too -- especially his relationship with his daughter.
"Ever since it happened, I've been spending more time with her, just cherishing the little moments, the little times you get with her because you never know when that can be taken from you," he said.
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, on a conference call with New York/New Jersey area news reporters in advance of Sunday's game between the teams, also lauded Cruz.
"You do it from the heart. You do it from within," Rice said. "What he did was amazing."
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Baked Potato Salad
- 2 pounds red potatoes, skin on, washed
- 1 1/4 cups sour cream
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 pieces bacon, cooked and chopped
- 4 green onions, sliced thin
In a large pot of salted water, add potatoes and cook until just fork tender. Remove from boiling water and cool. When cool enough to handle, cut into 1-inch cubes.
While potatoes are cooking and cooling, fry bacon in a large nonstick frying pan, remove to paper towel lined plate to drain. Strain bacon fat, reserve 3 Tablespoons in pan.
Reheat bacon fat and fry off potatoes until light golden brown. Remove to paper towel lined plate to cool, season with a pinch of salt.
Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, white vinegar salt and pepper in a small bowl. Chop bacon and green onions. Combine potatoes and dressing, adjust seasoning as necessary. Refrigerate for 1 hour, top with bacon and green onions before service.
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Results tagged "jeff arch" from Drama Queen
Woke up this morning to a press release confirming the development of a new musical for Broadway based on the somehow grunge-free 1990s film Sleepless in Seattle, a film that was as out of touch with its era then (HELLO! Filmed in Seattle in the '90s, with a soundtrack consisting of not a single Seattle band. WTF?), as it will be when it's a musical now. I say this not just because I'm hopelessly unromantic (I am) or because I find news about any replication of the cloying romantic comedy genre akin to discovery of a new STD (I do), but really, I think Broadway needs a Sleepless in Seattle musical about as much as it needs... Well, a new STD.
Sure, you can just imagine the orgasm-faking song--oh, it's not that one? Surely, the AOL guy would have his moment--it's not that one either? Never mind, the point is, you can understand the motivation behind producer David Shor's effort, but the timing? I mean, if Guys and Dolls is stumbling now, and even Patti LuPone can't keep Mama Rose in clover, what will work? I'll tell you what, plays with something new to say, like West Side Story's current refurbished incarnation, which is already cleaning up, and--as the same Variety piece notes--Will Ferrell's comic lullabye to George Bush's tragically long goodnight. There's a time and a place for inconsequential fluff, but right now's not it. When money's tight, a night out means you're going for mutton, not an amuse bouche.
The production team includes director Joel Zwick, composer/lyricist Leslie Bricusse and orchestrator Ian Fraser. Nora Ephron, who co-wrote the screenplay, is conspicuously absent (maybe she's still feeling bad about her neck). However, Jeff Arch, the film's co-writer, will handle the book. It also turns out Arch is busy at work on a side project--a jukebox musical based on songs by the lite-rock band Chicago--which, come to think of it, just might be the show Broadway needs even less than a Sleepless in Seattle musical.
Update: Sleepless in Seattle, the horror movie, courtesy of The Stranger's Brendan Kiley
(Below, no denying Ian Fraser's classic contribution to popular culture: the Crosby/Bowie duet. Bowie: "Sir Percival lets me use his piano when he's not around." Crosby: "Um, and you know him how?")
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ONly if your not a fan of Dylan(a sizeable fan)...james1985 wrote:maccastheman wrote:james1985 wrote:maccastheman wrote:John's version is very bare-bones - just him and his piano. It's really beautiful, but I like the Beatle's version as well. John's version is on the Imagine soundtrack, and it's also on the two-disc, Yoko wallet padding Working Class Hero collection that just came out last year.
there is a better John solo version (IMO) of Real Love on his "Acousitc" album, released last year. Just JL on acoustic guitar. Really really good and has an alternative middle 8/bridge and a few different lyrics. check it out!
Oh yes - the other Yoko wallet-padding collection, lol. I actually like the piano version better. My favortie things on the John Lennon Anthology are the parodies. Hysterical. Especially the Dylan one where he's reading the newspaper and the "Yesterday" parody.
the Dylan parodies are hillarious! John was such a funny guy. Serve Yourself also always makes me smile
Family Guy had this George Harrison bit, where the(family guy) was guarding George Harrison's mansion, but he was watching TV, and we see the guy who stabbed harrison climbing over the wall, and all hell breaking loose in the background(we hear it).
That joke was in BAD taste, and i will never laugh at that incident being made light of.


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- 10-31-2011, 07:04 PM Thread Author #1
Why does my iPhone 4S vibrate, but doesn't ring?
Anyone else seeing this? Phone vibrates, but doesn't ring or give text tones. I've been a long time Iphone user, so no, I'm not using the mute switch on accident . I've been missing calls because my phone isn't ringing. I immediately check and I'm not on vibrate with the switch. In order to fix the issue, I have to restart the phone. Happened last night and I missed calls and texts in the middle of the night.
In addition, I noticed that when it happens, it doesn't ring on an attached bluetooth device either (my home phone).
Not sure if it is related, but I dock it in an iHome alarm clock at night. I might start tracking to see if this is related... I'll update if I find anything with that.
- 10-31-2011, 07:12 PM #2iPhone Intermediate
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This is probably completely elementary, but maybe check the Sound settings. Do you have the sound down low/off and the vibrate on?
- 10-31-2011, 07:18 PM Thread Author #3
- 10-31-2011, 07:46 PM #4iMore Intermediate
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Check the switch right above the volume buttons on the side of the phone
- 10-31-2011, 07:50 PM Thread Author #5
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sorry.. i skipped ahead in you post lol
im going to say it has to do with docking... if not.. try a restore to see what happens
- 10-31-2011, 10:43 PM #7iMore Newbie
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I've noticed it a few times as well. It seems to be random although I've noticed it more when I'm driving.
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- 10-31-2011, 11:26 PM #8iMore Guru
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If its unrelated to the dock I would restore the phone if that doesnt work take it into apple,.
I'll drive home, get there, look down at my phone and it will say two missed calls etc, no ringing, nothing showing on my bluetooth headset, but if i try and call that person back, my bluetooth doesn't work on the phone for outgoing - and like others have said, if i turn off and turn on bluetooth (on the phone) it starts working again.
i've already done the reset and that didn't work, so i'll call apple tomorrow and if they are no help, then i'll have verzion replace the phone.
Just glad that I wasn't the only one!!
- 11-28-2011, 05:57 AM #10iMore Intermediate
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When I'm connected to Bluetooth the ringer sound is sent through my car stereo. Is there a setting in your car that you need to look at?
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i-candy, thanks for the reply, when mine is working normal, i also hear the ringer sound through my car speakers and i don't have any options to change that.
The one thing i noticed last night is that if i see the call (don't hear it) and hit answer on the handset, my bluetooth devices are listed but i can't select them, only the speaker or handset only.
- 11-28-2011, 11:41 AM #12iMore Specialist
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Sounds like you need to make a genius bar appt and see what's up
- 11-28-2011, 03:00 PM #13iPhone Intermediate
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I believe its a bug in the iOS! I was having the same issues intermittent sound issues, missing calls, text, etc...I actually exchanged my original 4S to only eventually have the same issues on the new 4S, which is why I believe its a bug. If I restart the phone all is back to normal...
I find I have the issue AFTER having used Siri recently, is that the case for you? Siri causes some strange issues after using it, I get extremely loud keyboard clicks, alerts or I get NO sound at all...
I have found that switching the sound on/off slider off and then on seems to be a short cut to getting my sound back without having to completely reboot the phone.
Like I said I replaced the phone, I have also restored countless times and I still have this random issue after using Siri, so I really don't use Siri, not until they come out with an update to address these issues..
I've actually not had a problem with Siri, i don't use her that often except for checking the weather and setting a timer ;-)
So i spent about 2 hours today with a guy from apple support (very helpful and friendly person) and he thought that maybe because i did a restore of my existing data when i did the reset that what ever was bad came back with the restore.
So we did it again except we did not restore my data, only apps etc.
Went out to my car, deleted the existing profile, turned on the iphone bluetooth and synced again. Synced straight away without any issues, made a call which worked fine, told the person to call me back, and bingo, call did not show up on my car's bluetooth or ring and when i asked the call manually and tried selecting the bluetooth device, it won't work.
So, what i did was turn off the bluetooth on the phone, waited for the disconnect and turned if on again, called my friend, went through fine, had them call me back, worked fine, called them, worked fine, they called me, worked fine and so on...
So it means to be the first connection to the car that my phone is having an issue with, so i powered off the car, turned the car on, bluetooth connected, so i turned the bluetooth off, waited and then turned it on again.
Made the same calls, they call worked incoming and outgoing, also had multiple people call me from different phones and it seemed to work fine.
So i'm wondering if the bluetooth is connecting too fast and something is getting missed? i don't know but i'll be interested to hear from others, if the above works for them also, and i'll give up an update in a few days to see if i've had any failures.
Also from the apple point of view, the guy told me if that didn't work, that i could take it to a apple store have them check the unit and if they don't find anything wrong then they will replace the unit but i'm guessing the same as others that this is a IOS and not hardware issue.
Let me know if this works for others!!
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Re: Iphone 4s Vibrates, but doesn't ring
I hope you haven't given up and gone away..like most 'computer' devices, they will usually work properly if turned off and on again. A company in the uk has made a fortune based on this simple but effective knowledge....I had the same issue...hence my search and I can confirm that my iphone 4 now works...my girlfriend was very upset when I missed her call from the station to pick her up...luckily I have another phone...the 4s which until recently was quite frankly a piece of crap...I re-installed the latest system and it now works...but great...the maps has gone...do I need to start a new thread for that?...luckily my trusty iphone4 still has street view and google maps!....yipeee...
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Re: Iphone 4s Vibrates, but doesn't ring
I have this problem randomly on my 4S (iOS 6.latest) and I never use Bluetooth. Just this morning, my wife called and there was no ring (the phone was in my shirt pocket) and no vibrate. Then the phone went "ding" to alert me to my wife's voicemail. So some sounds were working. I checked all the usual possibilities, and everything was setup correctly. Very thing else on the phone seems fine and 4bars on AT&T 4G.


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The Deal: Noble Plans Spinoff for Part of its Drilling Business
NEW YORK (The Deal) --Houston oil services provider Noble Corp.
The company is following in the footsteps of Oil States International Inc.
The new company, yet to be named, will own five drillships, three semisubmersibles, 34 jackups, two submersibles and one floating production, storage and offloading unit. It also will be responsible for the Hibernia platform operations.
Global Hunter Securities analyst Ryan Fitzgibbon estimates the new unit will generate $860 million to $910 million in EBITDA on sales of $1.9 billion to $2.18 billion in 2014 and 2015, leaving Noble with $1.8 billion to $2.2 billion in EBITDA on sales of $3.4 billion to $4.38 billion. Simmons & Co. International estimates the new unit will have $1.8 billion of revenue and $680 million in EBITDA per year over the next three years starting in 2014.
"The purpose of the separation is for Noble to move forward with our development as a robust high specification and deepwater drilling company through continued execution of newbuilds and fleet enhancements," Noble CEO David Williams said in a statement.
Noble may issue up to 20% of the company first in an initial public offering, which could be filed late this year or early next year.
The transaction is contingent upon a tax ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, which Noble expects to receive soon. Shareholders also must approve the spinoff, which may come in the second quarter of 2014. Noble hopes to complete the separation by the end of 2014.
Noble's stock was up 2% in afternoon trading Wednesday to $38.70.
Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities Inc. said the move was long awaited but is still positive. It thinks a first-half IPO seems realistic and the move should be 5% to 10% accretive to Noble based on how comparable offshore drillers are trading.
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A new geocaching trail devoted to the feud opened last month, and a fundraising effort for a Randolph McCoy monument in Pike County, KY has been getting donations from as far away as Hawaii. I wish every aspect of Appalachian history could generate this kind of widespread interest.
They're really into commemorating the Hatfield-Mccoy feud
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My wife despises Sid Meier. She's never met him, nor would she even recognize his name. But she knows someone is responsible for creating the source of my addiction.
For over twenty years I've spent (or wasted, as my wife would say) countless hours playing Civilization, Meier's award-winning strategy game. Every time I play the game I enter an almost trance-like state of complete immersion. According to positive psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, what I'm experiencing in that moment is known as "flow." Csíkszentmihályi describes the mental state of flow as,
being completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flies. Every action, movement, and thought follows inevitably from the previous one, like playing jazz. Your whole being is involved, and you're using your skills to the utmost.
According to Csíkszentmihályi, there are ten factors that accompany the experience of flow:


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Update, 2:
The Joplin Satellite Office is officially open! Girls,
volunteers and community members were excited
to attend the open house on Saturday, December 10.
They enjoyed shopping, discounts, refreshments,
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Update: The Joplin Chamber of Commerce and the Carthage Chamber of Commerce will co-host a ribbon cutting ceremony which will take place at 10:00 am that morning.
We are very excited to announce that the Joplin Satellite Office will be open for business starting Friday, December 9! The Joplin Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony which will take place at 10:00 am that morning. Additionally, on Saturday, December 10 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, we will be conducting an open house for volunteers, girls and community members to come see the building, take advantage of shop specials, and enjoy refreshments. Everyone is invited to attend both events. Hope to see you there!