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Debates of April 16th, 1997
House of Commons Hansard #157 of the 35th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was ports.
- National Volunteer Week
- Social Housing
- Human Rights
- Miller High School
- National Volunteer Week
- Seniors Benefit
- Salmon Fishery
- National Volunteer Week
- Parks Canada
- National Volunteer Week
- Spar Aerospace
- Mayor Of Thetford Mines
- High Tech Industry
- Student Debt
- Leukemia
- Linguistic School Boards
- Government Of Canada
- Linguistic School Boards
- Pearson International Airport
- Pearson Airport
- Fisheries
- Indian Affairs
- Taxation
- Justice
- Hyundai Plant In Bromont
- Minister Of Canadian Heritage
- Housing
- Immigration
- Points Of Order
- Government Response To Petitions
- Dene And Metis Land Claim
- Gwitch'In Land Claim Agreement
- Committees Of The House
- Privacy Act
- Petitions
- Questions Passed As Orders For Returns
- Canada Marine Act
- Committees Of The House
- Business Of The House
- Canada Marine Act
- Criminal Code
- Canada Marine Act
- Criminal Code
- Canada Water Export Prohibition Act
- Citizenship Act
Oral Question Period
2:45 p.m.
John Cummins Delta, BC
Mr. Speaker, this agreement is not a milestone, it is more a headstone for the fish in B.C.
During the construction of the Vancouver Island highway the province deviously avoided its own environmental assessment law. The minister of fisheries played the same game and avoided an environmental assessment under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
Rather than attempting to promote the cause of Liberals in B.C. by jumping into bed with Glen Clark, why has the minister of fisheries not fulfilled his constitutional obligation and charged the province with fish habitat destruction by the Vancouver Island highway?
Oral Question Period
2:45 p.m.
Newfoundland & Labrador
Fred Mifflin Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Mr. Speaker, I find this very strange for a party that believes the federal government should get out of the environmental business altogether.
I would suggest that the only headstone in this agreement is the Reform Party.
Indian Affairs
Oral Question Period
April 16th, 1997 / 2:45 p.m.
Claude Bachand Saint-Jean, QC
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
While the Minister of Foreign Affairs is desperately looking to the international community to justify proclaiming Canada a great place to live, the aboriginal peoples of Quebec and Canada are travelling across Europe denouncing some of the many red book promises that have been broken. After three and a half years of Liberal government, the aboriginal peoples still have record high rates of suicide, imprisonment, unemployment and infant mortality.
When will the government of the so-called best country in the world to live in finally acknowledge the report of the Erasmus-Dussault Royal Commission and seriously tackle the problems facing aboriginal peoples?
Indian Affairs
Oral Question Period
2:45 p.m.
Sault Ste. Marie
Ron Irwin Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is referring to Mr. Mercredi's trip to England. We have different styles.
While I was working on Manitoba treaty land entitlement, the Dog Rib claims in the Northwest Territories, the Makivik claims in Quebec, all significant, Mr. Mercredi was talking to the statue of Queen Victoria.
We have been here three and a half years. The RCAP report talks about relocations and we did them in Grise Fiord and Davis Inlet. For veterans we did scholarships. We did June 21st aboriginal recognition.
On governance, we did inherent right; the B.C. treaty process, the Manitoba dismantling, 13 land management agreements; Nunavut and Yukon.
On co-management we are doing it in Saskatchewan, B.C. and Alberta. On treaty land entitlement we are finishing with Saskatchewan and doing Manitoba.
I have 18 pages of bullets which I am prepared to table so the hon. member can read in bullet form 18 pages of progress.
Indian Affairs
Oral Question Period
2:50 p.m.
Claude Bachand Saint-Jean, QC
Mr. Speaker, for the minister's information, England was not the only country they visited, and Ovide Mercredi was not travelling alone either. The chief of Quebec's First Nations and his delegation were with him. Together they visited several European countries. As for Queen Victoria's statue, it was no doubt more sensitive to aboriginal issues than the minister.
Since the report was tabled, the First Nations have repeatedly solicited a meeting with the Prime Minister.
Why does his government keep refusing to talk with the First Nations and to meet them before the next federal election?
Indian Affairs
Oral Question Period
2:50 p.m.
Sault Ste. Marie
Ron Irwin Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Mr. Speaker, when we went abroad we did it a lot more wisely than the AFN. We went to Greenland to negotiate economic agreements with aboriginal people. We went to New Zealand to negotiate economic agreements between our aboriginal people and their aboriginal people. We went to the United States to negotiate economic agreements on agriculture. We went to Mexico to negotiate a forestry agreement between the Meadow Lake Tribal
Council and the people there. I could go on. I am glad the member has given me this opportunity.
While they were talking, we were moving over jurisdiction in gas and oil in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
We made amendments to the Indian Act which the hon. member opposed. It gave power to those people. No country has gone as far as Canada.
We said that these powers belonged to aboriginal people. They came from the creator. We are prepared as a federal government to say that education is theirs, health is theirs. Marriage, custody, culture and language are theirs. The hon. member would not support those things.
Oral Question Period
2:50 p.m.
Shaughnessy Cohen Windsor—St. Clair, ON
Mr. Speaker, Canadian recipients of U.S. social security benefits are relieved that this government has taken steps to alleviate the U.S. tax grab on their monthly payments, but the solution depends on action by our Parliament and by the U.S. Senate.
Can the Minister of Finance tell the constituents of Windsor-St. Clair what exactly the government is prepared to do to help them recoup their losses in the event of a delay in the United States?
Oral Question Period
2:50 p.m.
Paul Martin Minister of Finance
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member for Windsor-St. Clair is asking a question on behalf of her constituents. She has been very active in this file. It is a question which concerns a number of members in the House.
As the member knows, having worked on this file for some time, what is necessary is for us to set up a system by which we can provide the refunds as quickly as possible. It will take the co-operation of the United States because not all seniors file Canadian tax returns. We have to get that information and then we have to match it to our information.
Setting up the system will take some time, but the commitment I am prepared to make in the House is that if by the time the system is set up it has not been ratified by the U.S. Senate, we will proceed immediately to provide the refunds to Canadian recipients.
Oral Question Period
2:50 p.m.
Jack Ramsay Crowfoot, AB
Mr. Speaker, yesterday during question period the justice minister denied that we need a victims bill of rights. He mocked the request of my colleague from Fraser Valley West for greater rights for victims by saying that the provinces have already taken steps to do exactly what is being asked for in the victims bill of rights, and yet the justice minister has admitted that victims of crime need more rights, as shown by his request to the justice committee to study the bill.
Why then does he say that these rights are already covered by provincial legislation?
Oral Question Period
2:50 p.m.
Etobicoke Centre
Allan Rock Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Mr. Speaker, first of all, yesterday I was not mocking victims bills of rights, I was mocking the hon. member for Fraser Valley West.
Second, the hon. member will know that the justice committee, at my request, is examining the entire matter of victims rights in this country. I wrote to the committee a year ago. It is examining the Statutes of Canada, the administration of justice in the provinces, and it is preparing proposals to improve the justice system to make it more sensitive to the rights of victims.
That is what I have asked the hon. member and his colleagues on the justice committee to do.
Oral Question Period
2:55 p.m.
Jack Ramsay Crowfoot, AB
Mr. Speaker, I wonder if the justice minister feels that mocking a legitimate question from the opposition is becoming, in particular on the eve of an election.
Murderer Karla Homolka has the right to a university education. Child killer Clifford Olson has the right to apply for early release. Criminals are demanding sex change operations, colour televisions and computers. And now a murderer in prison in New Brunswick is demanding the right to be transported to Nova Scotia every time he wants a conjugal visit with his wife who is imprisoned there for her part in the murder.
The government gives in to these demands while victims stand at the door begging. How can the minister deny victims reasonable rights while he continues to protect the rights of Clifford Olson and while doing nothing to stop rapists like Darren Ursel from walking free?
Oral Question Period
2:55 p.m.
Etobicoke Centre
Allan Rock Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Mr. Speaker, the system at present includes a statement of victims rights adopted by the federal government and the provinces in 1988. Since 1988 the federal government has conducted itself, drafted its legislation, selected its priorities and determined its policies in relation to that statement of principles. It is in essence a victims bill of rights.
However, there is room for improvement in any system, including the criminal justice system when it comes to victims. It is for that reason that I have asked the justice committee, of which the hon. member is a hardworking part, to work on the victims bill of rights to look at how it can be improved, how the system can be made more sensitive to the interests of victims.
I look forward to the report of that committee. This government will examine it with care and do the right thing.
Hyundai Plant In Bromont
Oral Question Period
2:55 p.m.
Jean H. Leroux Shefford, QC
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Industry.
On several occasions, I have risen in this House to question the minister on the future of the Hyundai plant in Bromont. We have now learned that Hyundai has moved all its automobile assembly machinery out of the plant. More than 800 direct jobs in my region are at stake.
Can the minister say whether discussions have been initiated with his Quebec counterpart or any potential buyer who could take over this idle manufacturing plant and get it running again?
Hyundai Plant In Bromont
Oral Question Period
2:55 p.m.
Morris Bodnar Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Industry
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member asks an interesting question. It is a matter I will have to take up with the minister. We will take that question under advisement.
Minister Of Canadian Heritage
Oral Question Period
2:55 p.m.
Bob Mills Red Deer, AB
Mr. Speaker, yesterday the heritage minister talked about the receptions held to salute our Olympic athletes. I want to make it clear that the Reform Party and all Canadians are proud of those athletes.
I am not talking about the Canadian salute to our Olympic athletes and their cocktail party. I am talking about the federal government caviar cocktail party held for under 100 people at the CNN centre in Atlanta on July 22, 1996. It is time the heritage minister came clean on this. I know two people who took pictures at this event. These people have told us what it was like.
While Canadians are working harder and being taxed more, this minister is having a caviar cocktail party for $65,000 for under 100 people. She should give an answer to the Canadian people


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It's pretty much here, Beatle people. So here's the thread to share videos, thoughts and (maybe) memories of 50 years ago today, or tomorrow, or yesterday.
I'm going to start off with this from the Washington gig:
McCartney's introduction just makes me laugh so hard every time. Then they absolutely tear through it. Great stuff.

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From Team Twilight (Via)
Full Rob Press Conference
Cool close up video from Celebuzz (Daily motion by Veroicaspuffy)
Full Kristen Press Conference
Cool close up video from Celebuzz (Daily motion by Veroicaspuffy)
Q: Now you have a sense of completition, five films out of four books. I'm curious.. are you allowing yourself any perspective?
Q: Do you see the value of all this?
Rob: It's funny, people are asking me how I'd feel when it all ends when we were promo-ing the first movie. I've never felt more bewildered, knowing we only have a month let of Twilight stuff to do. i've said since the second one it's going to take ten years to settle into my brain. I don't think anyone knows why they connect with it the way they do. I don't even know if Stephenie knows why she was so fixated on this very very contained story.
Q: If you could go back in time five years, what kind of advice would you give yourself then to prepare what would happen in the next five years?
Rob: Start drinkign vodka instead of beer. And try to get a six pack (abs) as early as possible, and you'll be a much more successful actor.
Rob: It's kind of fun to deal with the terror and the huge highs and lows of things. I've never known - I'm still getting massive surprises any time we have a Twilight related event. When we went to Munich for the third movie, the entire olympic stadium was packed with 30k people screaming.
Q: This words keyword is "forever" - what is this in regards to?
Rob: Death? (laughs) No. Hope? That's a difficult question
He had a hard time answering.
Q: What was your last scene for the films? and favorite fan encounter?
Rob: It was hilarious because we spent the entire series filming the most miserable conditions, then we end filming in St. Thomas. We did the last shot as the sun was coming up - it was amazing. It was a nice way to end it.
Rob: We were considering shooting it in the sea in Vancouver which would have not worked at all (laughter)
Q: Were you sad to let Edward go?
Rob: Yeah, it's very strange. The entire way through - up to the last shot - it's a strange part because on one hand you have to have a lot of the audience project their idea of Edward. It doesn't matter what I do sometimes, the fans want him a certain way. Then there are my instincts to find the fallibility and weaknesses in him. So you're trying to play both these things at the same time. You're trying to play someone who's seen as playing this perfect thing.
Q: Whws mostdifficult thing to leave behind? And whatas best thing to leave behind?
Rob: It was great to have multiple films to get used to and get into the character. It's good to have multiple chances. It's bad on the other hand because your ideas dry up sometimes and you get lazy sometimes because you're around the same people. That was the good thing about having different directors, so you could stay on your toes.
Q: This has obviously opened a lot of doors for you. How do you see it impacting your career ten, fifteen years down the road?
Rob: I don't know - people ask if I'm afraid of getting typecast, but you can't be afraid of it. It's not up to you. I'm getting parts where I don't play a vampire. I don't know if people will accept me in them, but there's really nothing to be afraid of it. But yeah, I have no idea in fifteen years - I don't know how people will remember this series at all. It's crazy how intense people are about this series. So I'm not sure how that will last, if there will be that tenacity in fifteen years.
Q: Was there any moment during filming that you'dl ike to relive and why?
Rob: The whole first movie was pretty fun. There was a good energy, people were fighting for it because they believed in it (the first film). So it felt like a big deal.
Rob: It was really exciting, the first one. And the whole year afterwards.
Q: This franchise has given you a lot of success. Are you hoping to maintain that level of success as you go forward?
Rob: Well, I don't know. If I could get any semblance, any more control, of m public image - that would be nice.
Rob: No, it's impossible to maintain this level of success apart from Denzel Washington (laughter). It's a strange place where the film industry is at, where you could just play super hero after super hero. That seems to be the only guaranteed big money thing.
Q: At the end of the day, are you glad it's over?
Rob: in some ways. As soon as someone refers to these movies as a franchise - a franchise is a Burger King, a Subway - the big guys love it when something like this becomes a franchise. As an actor, it's scary. You really feel like you have no control. It's a huge machine and it becomes part of the cultural landscape. It's scary because you get trapped and you get scared of changing. And that's the worst thing that can happen.
Q: Are you more famous in the UK than you are here? and if so, how?
Rob: I don't know actually. I used to be able to be in England out in public and be fine - it came out in the U.S. first. I get a lot more abuse in England. That's kind of just the general English attitude. It's just your instinct (laughter)
Q: You looked like a natural stepping into the father role?
Rob: I quite like working with kids and animals, which everyone says you shouldn't do. Because it makes you feel like you're not acting - someone who's just providing stuff to react to. Especially working with a baby. It's great. I would say, but a dog or a baby in every scene - everything's gonna be better. And if they're not, just shoot the dog (laughter). They've got some good baby actors.
Q: and by shoot the dog, you mean...
Rob: Either way! (laughter)
Q: Do you watch any vampire films/shows?
Rob: I really like Blade. My favorite character in the new ones.. I like.. I Benjamin (the actor in BD 2). It was nice having actors who came in and were really enthusiastic. They were so excited about even five lines.
Rob: I haven't seen that many vampire films/shows. I'm not a non fan, but it's an unusual thing to be a fan of. It's like, "I love zombie movies. I love zombies. I just love them." It's more of a psychological problem. (laughter)
Q: Do you remember back i 2008 the first time you met Kristen and Taylor? I don't mean to throw Taylor under the bus but he says he can't remember meeting you.
Rob: Gee I don't remember meeting him either. I met him when he was wearing his wig and stuff. I met Kristen at the Twilight
Rob: My impressions of them... I'm still just trying to come with terms of acknowledging being an actor at all. When I did Harry Potter, I remember looking at Dan, Rupert, and Emma and being like "Wow, those guys are actors" I was starstruck and I wanted to be one too. I was starstruck by Kristen too when we first met.
Rob: With Dan, Rupert, and Emma, I still see them as massively famous people. It's strange to have gone through the same experience with Taylor and Kristen as well. It's massive.
Q: Bella's a tiger let out of a cage in this one. What was that like as an actres, especially doing it at the same time as BD 1 - so in one shoot you were caged, the next you weren't.
Kristen: I was really lucky to have played human Bella for so long. The best aspects of every vampire, it's an enhanced version of when they were human. I got to take those steps for real, turning into a vamp. If you were to take the fact that she becomes a vampire completely away, this is just a more realized version of who she's been the whole time. It's why it touches so many people.
Kristen: It was also like breaking her in like a car, asking 'how fast? how fast can she go?'
Q: What did you keep from the set?
Kristen: I kept the rings. The rings ar ereally important to me. There was the moon ring, which is from the first film and reminds me of Catherine Hardwicke. And the wedding ring I have too. Other than that, Bella's not really into stuff. The rings are extremely important to me.
Q: For you, what was the moment when you raelized how big this thing was going to be?
Kristen: it's grown so much, even recently. I don't know if we've ever - I've never realized the extent its gotten to. Comic Con for me was the first hit of human energy, and I knew this wasn't a normal movie. We've always approached Twilight - it felt like something very much our own. That first dose of sharing it with the fans was mind blowing.
Kristen: The coolest thing about the job actually - when you like something together, you're going to like it more. I was excited that we were going places and incredibly overwhelmed.
Q: Thanks for bringing such a realism to Bella Swan. Now that Bella's a vampire, you got to do kick ass stunt work. Talk about that.
Kristen: I broke my thumb like the second day, it was a lot of fun though. I got a little taste of the stunt work when we were in Italy, physicality was so important then - then it became important again. What can I say.. I've been on the sidelines for so long, just itching to get involved as a vamp. So I was bursting to do it. And that's probably why I broke my thumb, I was overzealous.
Q: I found it so cool, as a 14 year old, that 18 year old Bella is so young to be turned into a vamp. If you could pause your life at one age, what would it be?
Kristen: I don't know - I haven't gotten to that point yet. I'm not sure, someone asked me recently and I couldn't answer it then either.
K: I just haven't gotten to that point of wanting to pause life yet.
Q: Along those same lines, I was wondering... Bella's journey, how did it parallel with your own journey?
K: Without taking any of the truth out of this.. it's all sort of general. Like I was just saying, it's about that period: "Do I go with this, or is that crazy?" I think as an adult, the answer is "absolutely." You question yourself along the way, and you should never stop doing that. You should always question, push harder. I think it gets a little easier - I definitely feel a bit more realized - a lot more actually. It was just by chance we happen to be the same age. It's a tough one because she lives so many years.
Q: How have these movies affected your film career going forward with new film choices?
K: I've always - a question that I can't answer, "What can you do next?" Doesn't make any sense because it's such an outsiders perspective.Things have fallen in my lamp, I've gotten incredibly - insanely lucky. If I could keep doing that I'll be a happy girl.It's always a pretty impulsive thing. You can read a fantastic script and it may not be in you to do.
Without spoiling it: Kristen's talking about how the ending is romantic, and Bill really had his finger on it.
Q: What was it like playing a mother? Did it change how you look at your own mom?
K: I think that it might be something you're born with. Some people have really really strong, natural instincts to be a mom. That was one of my favorite parts of the story from day one. There was never much about that in the story. So having Stephenie Meyer there was helpful.
K: It didn't change much about me or view of my mother. But what better way to share vampire's animalistic nature than that. But I don't think.. I've always really felt I have a great relationship with my mom. That's just what it is. If I had an answer I would totally give it.
K: I can't wait to be a mom... but I can wait (Laughter)
Q: What bonds have the three of you formed that 10, 20 years from now only you will understand?
K: Its nice to not be alone, we're in this together. We share the movies. Another really common question is, "What's it like to walk away from this?" Generally I don't have to walk away from anything. We hold this as we move on. I think Rob and Taylor feel the same way
Q: Are you glad it's over? Finally?
K: I'm so happy that the story is told, you have no idea. Usually you have five weeks, five months to look at a schedule. We had five years. So the fact that this thing is out and it's not weighing on us anymore - SUPER excited about that. Not that I'm glad it's over, I'm glad the story is now complete.
K: It is sad, it is strange. But it's normal - things shouldn't stay. They've gotta move on.
Q: Would you be open to doing another film series?
K: Yeah. It depends, it's hard to sign on to something before you know.
Q: Say they wanted you to sign on for something that's five films. Would you say yes?
K: My guess is probably not, only because it's rare to find something that is this great.
K: Never say never.
Q: What would you like to give your character for the holiday?
Kristen spent a lot of time thinking about the answer, asked the fansite ops who suggested a gift for Renesmee.
Q: Would you like to live forever?
K: No.
Q: Has there ever been a question you wish the press asked you?
K: No.. thankfully.
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Lymphomas are cancers of the lymphoid cells in the body. Cancer of the lymphoid tissue can be treated using anticancer drugs, radiation or bone marrow transplantation therapy. The likelihood of the cancer being curable depends on its type, its stage and its grade.
Lymphoma is a form of blood cancer but, unlike leukemia, originates in the lymph nodes rather than the bone marrow.
Lymphoma forms around 5% of all cancers in the United States and nearly half of all the blood cancers. Lymphoma is the fifth most common cancer in the United Kingdom and the most common cancer to occur under the age of 30.
There are many types of lymphoma but they are broadly categorized as Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Thomas Hodgkin first described lymphoma in 1832. In 1982, the Working formulation was introduced which listed 16 lymphomas that were not Hodgkin's lymphoma. However, due to the dissimilarity between these non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL), this NHL category is of little help to physicians and is gradually being abandoned.
In 2008, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced the latest classification system for these lymphomas which now lists 70 different forms which are broadly categorized into four groups. This classification system is based on the Revised European-American Lymphoma (REAL) classification system which divides the lymphomas according to cell type and cell characteristics.
The four classes outlined by WHO include:
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About the Author: Daniel Sullivan serves as Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs.
I am about to walk in to a meeting between President Bush and leaders from eleven of the nations we have negotiated free trade agreements within the Western Hemisphere -- Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, and Peru. It is rare that so many leaders from other countries get together in one room to talk about important issues of the day, so I am really excited.
Today, President Bush and the other leaders will discuss how to ensure that the benefits of trade are broadly shared throughout our societies. Free trade agreements have proven to be invaluable tools for promoting prosperity throughout the Americas while also deepening our strategic ties in the region. These countries are our natural allies -- they share our commitment to democracy, to ensuring that all members of society enjoy the benefits of free trade and economic development, and to improving the environmental and labor situation in a continent that continues to struggle with income inequality and social exclusion.
Robust international trade is crucial to the health of the U.S. economy. With trade accounting for nearly two-thirds of U.S. economic growth from the second quarter of 2007 to the second quarter of 2008, we need to ensure that our trade will continue to expand so that it can contribute to U.S. economic growth in the future.
One of the best ways to increase opportunities for American farmers, manufacturers, and businesses is to negotiate and implement free trade agreements (FTAs). When President Bush took office, the United States had FTAs in force with three countries. Today, the United States has agreements in force with 14 countries, as well as three approved by Congress but not yet in force. U.S. exports have increased with every country with which the United States has an FTA, which means more good jobs for American workers.
Over the last few years, my colleagues and I at the State Department have traveled throughout Latin America to strengthen our regional partnerships. During these trips, I have heard over and over again that our friends desire a closer relationship with the United States, but are worried about rising protectionism. I join our partners -- those leaders which President Bush will be meeting with this morning -- in believing that trade is not the problem but a significant opportunity for our citizens.
I'll let you know later in the day how the meeting went. I look forward to future meetings of this group, and hope other countries in our Hemisphere will join with us. The problems that we face are not insurmountable if we cooperate together to solve them.
Editor's Note: Read Assistant Secretary Sullivan's next entry about the meeting.
Susan in Florida writes:
Just a thought...Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Sullivan's final comment -- "The problems we face are not insurmountable if we cooperate together to solve them" -- should become our motto right here, right now, in the United States. We must begin to work together and hope that it is not too late.
Anna in Washington, DC writes:
These trade agreements are so much more important than we realize. I think they represent true partnerships with our neighbors, as they advance both parties' interests. I think they also strengthen our security in the Americas by bringing together countries who support the free market and democracy. I did not know that we had so many agreements in force with other countries in the Western Hemisphere. I'm concerned, though, by the impact on workers as well as what mechanisms are in place to ensure that the goods imported are safe for consumers.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
When you have a globalized, interdependent situation, you need a globalized system and common methodology in trade practice to create a stable supply and demand. Stable economies depend on stability in trading.
Wherein no nation unilaterally can manipulate maket economy of another, or get away with witholding essential supplies from the market without shooting themselves in the foot. Nor allow for the artificial manipulation of currencies.
IE: Ethicly, it is not proper to withold energy supplies from a population in the middle of the winter simply because of a political and/or trade dispute between nations leaderships.
So, WTO, Doha by intent are basicly setting standards of trade to create a more fair practice of trade among nations in order to benefit the populations of nations, not simply corporations or governments.
We in this nation have what's called a "stategic reserve" of energy supply in case of emergency.
It is high time to create a global reserve that can be utilized as needed to further stabilize energy markets in case of war or natural disaster, so that nations without any reserve of their own do not suffer catastrophic economic damage as a result.
And this reserve should be in multiple commodities, food, and other basic neccesities, above and beyond that which gets allocated now for purely humanitarian purpose by the UN and contributing member states.
In addition, massive public and private investment among nations is needed to create broader self sufficiancy in food production, domestic manufacturing, and diversity in types of energy production, with proper accountability built in.
Such a commitment to this globally among nations will help calm and/or prevent radical swings in prices, alleviate fear based speculation in crop futures, and keep consumer pricing stable enough to prevent "sticker shock" at the local level marketplace.
Not to mention creating jobs.
If there is true intent among nations to alleviate poverty globally, then this is what must happen first in order to achieve such a goal.
Belle in Utah writes:
@ Assistant Secretary Sullivan, Thank you so much for your entry. First, I think this meeting is a wonderful one, and I am glad that all of the Western Hemisphere leaders who attended, were able to come together to talk about the important issues. This is a wonderful example of leaders in our hemisphere working together and maintaining a dialogue. It's great that this meeting occurred, but after reading your posting I'm left thinking the following:
Instead of writing a "commercial" about this meeting and why the meeting is so great, I would have liked if you would have emphasized:
(1) How the benefits of trade are broadly shared throughout our societies.
(2) How can you say that trade is contributing to U.S. Economic Growth and creating jobs?
It's easy to continue to throw these phrases that sound nice and positive out there, but obviously the American people are not seeing the benefits and the economy doesn't seem to be to be in great shape, so...it would be nice if you could talk about what was accomplished from this meeting. What did the U.S. leaders do to ensure that these agreements are benefitting the U.S. and not just the elite, also the middle class? I don't think people are against free trade, but if after this meeting you could highlight how jobs will be created, how this will help farmers, manufacturers, etc. that would be great. It's hard for regular Americans to see how trade is such a great opportunity and so beneficial, when we are just not seeing the benefits and times are so hard.
I agree that we don't want to run from free trade, because other countries will reap the benefits that we are could have been enjoying, but we have to look out for what is in the best interest of our people first. When we start to put the benefits of some, before what is beneficial for the majority, we aren't really doing a good thing? Or when we are helping other countries, more than we are helping our own, are we really doing such a great thing? I don't know, just a lot of questions that I thought of when reading this and about free trade.
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@ Eric in New Mexico
What good and thoughtful suggestions. Sadly, too many leaders/ governments around the world care more about power, wealth, and control then the wellbeing of their people and nation. I do appreciate those who continue to try in the face of so many obstacles.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ Susan, on another thread I mentioned the broad applications inherant in the concept of "responsibility to protect", this topic invokes such an application wherein governments allow for the deprivation of basic neccessities to their population, for political reasons.
However, the narrow legal definition of the phrase as outlined by 2005 UNGA ( by agreement among many member states) does not adequately provide protection to populations in its implementation. For there seems to be a distinct lack of will in general, even opposition from among certain member states.
Whereas it concerns standards and precedents, the applicability of the words "responsibility to protect", wherein the needs of the many outweigh the soveregnity of nations; it becomes self evident by historical precedent that if the need to protect exists in the first place, soveregnity has already been compromised in most cases in a variety of aspects simultaneously.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the responsibilities of nations as defined by the UN Charter, as well as the rights of nations included within provide the bedrock for a global "Good Samaritan Act" that should be put in blue and tabled without delay, on a case by case basis to legitimize international response to crisis, by defining the amount and types of "protection" given a population as well as the inherant "responsibility" as defined by circumstance.
UN Sec. Council Resolutions exist in similar veign deliniating a government's responsibilities to accept aid to their populations endangered by circumstance beyond anyone's control.
Humanity faces global challenges that the current restrictive legal definition of three words cannot address nor implement properly in a timely manner to save lives.
Burma is a case in point.
The family of nations can do better than to scrape the barrel of lowest common denominator, rather than become greater than the sum of its parts.
All that requires is the will to do the right thing by people.
Simple solution, but some nations like to complicate it.
Susan in Florida writes:
@ Eric in New Mexico --
You are so right -- the protection of a population by its government should be a given, an inherent responsibility. Go to the Question of the Week site --"What message...at the UN" one, and read the post from Babar in Pakistan. Interesting comment.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ Susan, comments are now closed on last week's question of week.
You'll find my response to Barbar's insighful comments here:
They follow up on my comments below.
Anna in Washington, DC writes:
@ Mr. Sullivan --
I had expressed concern about what the U.S. government is doing to help protect consumers when importing goods. I read this morning that the U.S. will require foods to be labeled with a country of origin sticker, and I couldn't help but think of your posting. Labeling food goods is a reassuring first step.
If others are interested, here is the article that I read: http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/09/29/food.origin.labels.ap/index.html.


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Moderator Edit: So, you don't want to create your own topic for whatever reason? Or you have been a member for a while and never really introduced yourself? Well, here is an opportunity to answer a few questions and introduce yourself a bit more discretely!
Thanks for the topic TIM!
How long have you been drinking tea?
What was your first Tea?
What is your favorite Tea currently?
What is your next purchase?
Where is your favorite spot to brew up?
Hello all new and old tea chatters. I've been here for almost 4 years now, reading the archives, learning about tea, asking questions and meeting new tea friends.
One of the reasons most vets cite for not trusting/helping noobs is that they don't know the beginners well enough or am afraid of being spam.
Well, this thread is started with the purpose of introducing new tea head and meeting other BOTLs. I'll start.
I've been drinking tea for the last 30+ years. Seriously dived in for about 10 years ago (meaning following tea masters, whom they do not call themselves tea master)
My first tea was a High Fired Anxi TiKwanYin in Hong Kong when I was around 4ish still have the teapot which made that first cup, it is still one of my favorite tea, thus far, because of it's intense flavor. My ongoing obsession are Light TGY, Wuyi and Liu An to name a few.
My next purchase is def. Wild Korean Birds Tongue and Single bush Shincha.
My favorite Tea experience is when I have my tea buddies over and we're all partaking in the noble leaf/leafs (and old tea chat friend will know what I mean) together. Good times.
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Raymond Perry
CRYSTAL FALLS – Raymond G. "Ray" Perry, 85, of Crystal Falls, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Northstar Health System in Iron River.
Ray was born March 9, 1928, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Thomas and Elsie (Pederson) Perry. He graduated from Crystal Falls High School in 1945, and lived in the area for most of his life. Following graduation, Ray enlisted in the Merchant Marines for a short time prior to joining the United States Army. He served his country for seven years and was stationed in the U.S. and Germany.
Ray married Helen Eckola on Jan. 9, 1954, in Crystal Falls. Ray continued his schooling at Michigan Technological University and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering. He worked as a mechanical engineer for many years and also drove bus for the Forest Park School District. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Union for more than 40 years and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employee's Union for several years.
Ray was a faithful, long-time member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church and was ordained a priest of the church in 1990. He enjoyed woodworking, collecting model trains, and making gifts for his family using his leather tooling skills.
Ray is survived by his wife of 59 years, Helen; five children, Tom (Tonya) Perry of Ishpeming, Susan Sullenger of Marquette and Henry (Roxann) Perry, Jean Thoreson and Christine Perry, all of Crystal Falls; 12 grandchildren, Jake Perry, Meg Holeva, Melissa Robertson, Katherine Sullenger, Justin, Kelsey and Haley Perry, Jenn Gustafson, Joanna Battan, Jamie Krueger, and Patrick and Emily Hendricks; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Carol (Bil) Premo of Escanaba and Patt (Allan) Alft of Kansas City, Mo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Ronald Sullenger.
Visitation will be Monday from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Crystal Falls.
A memorial service will follow at noon on Monday at the church. Rev. Manuel Padilla will officiate.
The Eastside Veterans Council will conduct a Pass-In-Review with military honors prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Northstar Health System Respiratory Therapy Unit.
Condolences may be expressed to the family of Raymond "Ray" Perry online at www.nashfuneralhome.net.
The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.


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Capitalization Rates, Birthdates and more in Gladwell's new book Outliers
One of the first things that came out of our USOC conference for me was to hear from Dr. K Anders Ericsson that Malcom Gladwell was coming out with a new book. Sure enough, I went online and ordered Outliers, due out in a week. It will go along side his other GREAT reads titled – Tipping Point and Blink. Interestingly, the conference was the first time Dr. Ericsson and Dr. Richard Schmidt had met in person, which I have no doubt will make for some future even better research.
Even more wonderfully, in the last few days without knowing of the conference or talk mention, other coaching leaders began sharing information with me about must read links to this book and research, where Malcom addresses lots of topics that impact coaching and program development. He speaks about the "Relative Age Effect" where in many sports like hockey and soccer, there is a disproportionate number of kids making the top levels, who simply have birthdates in the first half of the year. I love that he considers our sports organizations to create a parallel league starting with cutoff date half a year later than the current one. I do know in volleyball, by using the "start of school year" date cut off, we minimize the impact of birthdates, but I am sure it still exists.
Why does this matter? Because as Gladwell points out, this makes for a poor "Capitalization rate." He notes that this failure to get all 12 months of kids and their talents involved is "Not a poverty restraint, it is a stupidity restraint…" Showing "An example of where institutions get in the way of the development of human potential" He then goes on to note work by James Flynn who asked, why do Chinese Americans achieve at such a high rate? In short, it was not IQ, it was due to Capitalization rates – because they simply worked harder….Give American kids and Chinese kids a challenging math question and you see most kids give up after 2 min, but the Chinese American kids will keep working 15 or more minutes to solve it.
Effort and Persistence…These are the things we need to reward more on and off the court…Things in the player's control. So PLEASE go check out these two great links. The first has a video so you can actually hear Gladwell speak. Both contain important ideas that will impact kids sports, and should be understood by all coaches.
Malcolm Gladwell Explains How Long It Takes To Become A Genius Level Expert In Your Field In His New Book Outliers.
A gift or hard graft? --- We look at outrageously talented and successful people - the Beatles, Mozart, Rockefeller, Bill Gates - and assume there is such a thing as pure genius. Not necessarily, argues Malcolm Gladwell.
The following comments were made on our previous web platform and have been transferred here to maintain the historical record.
On November 19, 2008 Trish Sokoul wrote
much thanks for the amazon book reviews, but where'z the information for growing girls volleyball?
On November 20, 2008 John Kessel wrote
Trish, the years of ideas on how to grow the game for girls, boys, youth and beach, are on free CD's each USA Volleyball RVA has been given to give away, and many thousands have been handed out. Videos, articles, animated drills, posters to print out - even team pics of the 2008 Olympic AND Paralympic teams are all on the one CD. If you do not have a copy, email me your address and I would be happy to send you one on the topic most important to you. Thanks for asking. firstname.lastname@example.com John
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not much of a post...just a rant
wow. was at the game. fucking terrible. Also didn't help that a 600 lb guy in front of me smelled like a deadly olfactory combination of sweat, yeast, soup and ass. Of course the fucker had to stand up for most of the game and spread the smell 2 rows up (**edited for ziner so that he wouldn't misread))
(so that all my senses could bear onslaught).
I didn't want to play boston this post season... but i didn't think we'd get down by 20 in 3 separate games. horrible lack of defensive execution. jamison and mo are CLUELESS on defense.
we need to play zone...3 games ago. Man to man simply doesn't work b/c too many boston players are getting left wide open after penetration dishes.
Every fucking year we break down.
we are finally getting good production out of shaq and no one else can do shit.
Hope this is the last we see of mike brown. Bye.
I maintain that even if by some goddamn miracle we come back and win this series. Have fun watching the game cause i'm not going to witness another collapse.


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Grass Lot Unavailable for Baseball Game
Published: March 05, 2014, 01:03 PM (CT)
by Bill Franques, Sr. Associate SID
BATON ROUGE -- Due to recent rainfall in the LSU area, grass parking east of Nicholson Drive (Old Front Nine Lot) will be unavailable for tonight's baseball game versus Sacred Heart.
Fans should use paved lots east of Nicholson Drive (Lots 401, 402, 403, or Touchdown Village).
Grass lots west of Nicholson Drive (Hayfield and Golf Course lots) will be available, but please park with caution in these areas. It will be difficult to park in select areas within these lots due to heavy saturation.
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Finally some good news on the criminal justice reform front. Mike Lawlor, co-chair of the Judiciary Committee, is also on the State Risk Assessment Board, which is charged with – you guessed it – assessing the risk of the state's registered sex offenders. Lawlor wants to streamline the registry so as to provide more relevant information on those who have the highest risk of re-offending.
Lawlor sees room for improvement. He wants the Connecticut registry to attach "risk levels" to each offender to help people understand who poses a danger and who, likely, does not. It's an idea modeled on states like Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado, where "actuarial" risk assessment—a social science-based prediction method—is used to analyze a sex offender's likelihood of re-offending, and where only those determined to have a high risk are placed on the internet. Based on the experience of the states that have done this, high risk offenders typically make up only 10 to 20 percent of the sex offender population.
In 2006, Lawlor pushed for the formation of the Risk Assessment Board, charged by the legislature with analyzing the state's more than 4,600 registered sex offenders and stamping each as high, medium or low risk. The board is made up of high-level public officials—the commissioner of Correction, the commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the commissioner of Public Safety, the chief state's attorney, the chief public defender, the chairperson of the Board of Pardons and Paroles—as well as a governor-appointed victim's advocate, forensic psychiatrist, a risk assessment expert and members of the relevant legislative committees, including Lawlor.
The article actually does a good job of explaining the risk assessment methods and compares it to the traditional subjective approach employed by therapists.
Further, people may finally be catching on to the real problems of registries and the dangers it poses:
It's counterintuitive, acknowledges the study's author, David D'Amora, a licensed therapist who heads the Center for the Treatment of Problem Sexual Behavior and sits on the Risk Assessment Board. But the reason for the possible increase [in recidivism], he says, is fairly straightforward: Registered sex offenders have a harder time getting jobs and finding housing, and people without jobs or housing are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol and to re-offend. When your life's a mess, the theory goes, it's harder to keep your behavior in check. "When you over-respond to the lowest risk people," says D'Amora, "you end up making them more dangerous.
"With the best of intentions we are putting in place things that are decreasing the ability for people to have appropriate jobs and appropriate living," says D'Amora, "and those are two of the things that are most important to decrease recidivism. The unintended consequence is making things more dangerous."
Of course, there's a long way to go and with the current political climate, who knows if this will ever come to fruition. I hope it does. If not, can they at least legislate that condoms be made available in jails?


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With prom dresses and tuxes and flowers and dinners and limos and hair and makeup and nails and photos and after-parties and, of course, friends ...
By LETITIA STEIN
Published May 7, 2007
Photo gallery: Prom fashions
In January, Lauren West scheduled her hair appointment for the Bloomingdale High School prom. In February, she arranged to have her makeup done by her favorite Clinique stylist.
She already had purchased three dresses from Dillard's when her date fell through. Once upon a time, a girl might have stayed home and cried. Lauren felt liberated.
She returned all of the red dresses, a color he wanted to wear, and special-ordered a blue gown. There was no way something as fickle as a boy would ruin the prom night she was planning with her friends.
All 16 of them.
Dinner would be a group activity, followed by a ride in a Ford Excursion stretch limo, the dance, and an after-party at a friend's house.
"It doesn't matter who your date is, " says Lauren, 18, deciding she would have more fun at her senior prom without one. "We're all going to dance together anyway."
Forget the old-school angst about scoring a date for a formal dance. It's no longer required for entry.
These days, no one even blinks when groups of teens - some as large as 30-plus - arrive on party buses. They walk in as groups, dance as groups and leave as groups. Students say it's more comfortable, even for those with actual dates.
And it's, like, a lot more fun.
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In countless teen movies, prom and its fall counterpart, homecoming, are rites of passage. Think Pretty in Pink and American Pie.
The formal ball debuted in the late 19th century as dances for the college set. Even today, many of its rituals remain timeless. There's the Dress, the Tux, the Corsage, the Boutonniere and the After-Party.
But no longer these questions: Will he ask? Will she say yes?
"This is what one kid told me: Going to a dance with a date is like taking a sandwich to a banquet, " says Susan Gray, 48, a student counselor at Tampa's Plant High School. "There is all this food there laid out for you, and you've got your peanut butter sandwich."
Many students say they want to be free to dance with others who feel the same way, not tied to a single partner for the night.
"Not to put down the guys, but I think the date in a way has become an accessory, " says Susan Schulz, 35, editor-in-chief of CosmoGIRL! magazine. While dates still are common, many girls see them as "nice, but not necessary."
At Bloomingdale, Mike Mellon's mother is glad his prom date fell through. She might not have gotten to spray-paint his dress shoes orange.
They had to match his tux.
"Being different is what it's all about. Be your own person, " says Andria Mellon, 46, her voice full of pride. "Needless to say, Michael is going stag."
She gets teary when the 6-foot-1, 210-pound soccer player emerges from his Brandon bedroom in tangerine duds. He models the outfit, a rental found online, complete with a peach top-hat.
"What are you crying for?" Mike asks.
"Because it's your prom, " Mom says, adjusting the jacket. "Did you fix your pads here? It's your prom, and you have to look perfect."
Since he was a boy, Mike, 18, has talked about wearing an orange tux to prom. He cemented the plan when he saw one in Jim Carrey's Dumb and Dumber.
A date might have exercised veto power. Mike was supposed to go to the prom with Liz Hamm, as a couple in the Bloomingdale group. Then Liz got back with her ex-boyfriend.
Mike decided to do his own thing, joined by others caught up in various date dramas.
It went like this: Lauren West planned to go with Eric Rothstein as friends, but two weeks after she asked him, Eric started dating Breanne Branting, who was planning to go to the prom with a friend, James Near.
"It's complicated, " Breanne says, trying to help connect the dots. "It's high school."
In the end, Lauren's and Eric's date was off. So was Breanne's and James'. The group ended up with three singles and seven couples, though few are dating seriously. They mostly hang out with their friends in groups.
"It wouldn't have worked out anyway, " Mike says of a date with Liz. "I'm orange. She's purple."
For the Bloomingdale friends, the group size was key. They went up to 24, then dropped to 20, before finally settling at 17.
"We're all friends, for the most part, " Kalie Weiss, 17, a senior, says as a nail stylist perfected her French tips the day before the April 28 prom.
"Nobody hates one another, " says Lauren, whose nail appointment is later in the afternoon. "That's the big thing."
Prom night begins with a fashion show for the parental paparazzi.
The girls line up for group photos, including a sexy Charlie's Angels pose in their formal gowns. The boys prefer hands-on-butt poses and goofball jokes.
Everyone meets up at Kalie's house for more pictures, followed by a catered dinner. It was easier and cheaper to order in from Olive Garden than to make a dinner reservation for 17.
Kalie's dad keeps the virgin pina coladas flowing. He pours sparkling grape juice from a bottle wrapped in cloth napkin.
Kalie's date is Ryan Harned, a 17-year-old junior. They've been dating about a month. As conversations bounce around the table, they trade little kisses. Her father watches a cheek nuzzle.
"Oh, you lovebirds, " sighs Tony Weiss, 51.
Another round of photos follows dinner, as does a short burst of tears. The limo driver is lost, despite Lauren's careful directions.
Finally, the stretch SUV pulls up. A much calmer Lauren pops in a CD.
Music pounding, the driver executes a turn around the cul-de-sac and heads for the VIP club area at Raymond James Stadium.
The prom is waiting.
Exit limo, show ticket at the door, find the escalator, see the silver and black balloons and, ooh, there's the dance floor.
Girls shed their high heels. Boys slip into dancing position, which apparently means pressing as close to the girls as possible.
A note to parents: Even good kids grind. Two's, three's, you name the configuration. It's what your children see on MTV.
The teens' outfits are the evening's real decorations - a rainbow of silky dresses, tasty as lollipops, and suave black and white tuxes.
Mike Mellon-in-the-orange-tux enjoys instant celebrity. Friends signal their appreciation with handshakes and grins.
Lauren bounces - dancing one song with the group she came with, the next with another set of friends.
Kalie calls Ryan over for a photo on the Buccaneers pirate ship: "Baby, I need you." She dances with other guys, too, which doesn't stop Ryan from leaning in for a kiss during a slow song.
At the edges of the dance floor, it's quiet enough to attempt conversation. The buzz is about who's going to be crowned prom king and queen.
Oh, wait, it's a Shakira song! Girls grab the boys by the wrists and rush onto the dance floor.
"Bloomingdale, get ready to sweat, " the DJ booms. "No more slow songs for 45 minutes."
By the after-party at Breanne's, everyone is exhausted. Lauren goes home to sleep. Kalie dozes off around 4 a.m. Mike stays up all night playing a video game with one of the guys.
The group consensus: Prom was a blast.
Times researcher John Martin contributed to this story. Letitia Stein can be reached at email@example.com or 813 226-3400.
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I can't begin to explain how much fun I've had here in Germany. There are no words.
It's a home away from home that I've known intimately, not in any small part to my hosts Betty and Christoph. It it without hesitation that I can confess this has been the best possible experience I could have hoped for. Germany, a home I am familiar with in ways I could not have touched until this very moment in my life.
Today as Betty and I sat at the Hotel Schloss Berg, we practiced my German. I said, over and over and over, "I would like Mint Tea with Rum, Please." "Ich Hata Gerne Ienen Tee Mit Rum." I noticed a very handsome man two tables away laughing. "I think he's laughing at me!" I confide. Indeed, a second later, he says, "Your German is quite good." I laugh. "Oh?" "Well, the Age makes it difficult."
"DID YOU JUST CALL ME OLD?" I quip.
He and Betty both laugh heartily. "THE 'AITCH' THE 'H" makes it difficult!" Betty laughs. I blush. OH! I say. "Donka?"
We have a good laugh and are both corrected with our German. He smiled kindly as another group sits between us and an old couple talks a casual German between friends. Betty and I speak English most of the time but turn to analyze the German conversation at random intervals.
I learn German. I fucking learn German. In two days, I am learning German.
I am complete.
Betty tells me it is the space of my brain programmed from childhood. I know pieces of Germany from in the womb or unconsciously, as a young child. I recognize the Glockenspiel, I climb St. Paul's Tower, I see the same German ornaments I have hanging on my tree since I was a baby. It's not unfamiliar, this world. It is a cross between Seattle and a life-time ago, a childhood of German stories and tales.
I am not unhappy to be returning home in the morning, but I am not unsure I will return. In fact, I can say with a level of certainty, I will be back. And I will speak in German. A tongue nearly as native as my own.
If I can find it.
I am *so* jealous. So.
By Diana on 2010 10 05
isn't she fabulous? that picture of you two is sooo cute!
By laura on 2010 10 05
It was amazing how fast Flinger would learn a phrase or word and then use it in context. Her accent was spot on too. Of course we were doing everything phonetically, so learning how to spell it was not yet in play. But I can assure you that Leslie was saying "Ich hätte gerne einen Tee mit Rum." Even on our way to the airport she was asking me what that sign meant etc. We had a good laugh with the word "Ausfahrt" which is Exit and of course at every exit off the highway in huge letters "AUSFAHRT". It is pronounced aus-fart….and here when someone is driving off on vacation it is quite polite to say "Gute Fahrt!" Which means have a great trip - but of course sounds so close to good fart. Of course I broke down in uncontrollable giggles as Leslie dutifully repeats these new german phrases. : )
By Betty in Munich on 2010 10 06
Sounds like a wonderful trip!
By TexasRed on 2010 10 06
I am so happy that you got to have this experience! What an amazing opportunity…
Also, I had a pint at 6am in Heathrow but I'd been travelling since 5am in my home timezone and it was midnight there so….. Travelling shifts one's emotional and psychological perspectives on alcohol. Plus, it takes the edge off not being able to poop for a few days when your circadian rhythms are upset.
By CitricSugar on 2010 10 07
HAHAHA! Betty explained it to me on my last morning there, on the way to the airport. I asked her what Ausfart was. She said "EXIT" and then explained how in some cases you use it to say goodbye to someone who is exiting on a trip.
Dude. Fart? Always funny.
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Advanced Micro Devices on Monday unveiled its new lineup of server microprocessors designed for 2-way and 4-way servers. For the first time in recent history of servers AMD's new Opteron chips for dual-processor and multi-processor servers are priced equally. Even though the move is somewhat unexpected, AMD claims that it makes a great sense to make multi-processor servers more affordable.
In order to find out more about AMD's new server plans, X-bit labs recently asked John Fruehe, director of product marketing at AMD's server and workstation division.
X-bit labs: You are claiming that by the launch of AMD Opteron 6000-series processors and Maranello/G34 platform you are removing something what you call the "4P Tax". But does it make sense to remove this tax at all?
John Fruehe: Yes it does. The 4P market is in decline. It used to be 10% of the total market, and now it represents only 4% of the total market as 2P servers have accelerated their performance and reliability. If the 4P market is going to change, something needs to happen. Left alone, it may whiter away to only a point or two. We have had a lot of customers approach us with a desire to purchase more 4P capable systems, but because of the price premium (for generally identical silicon), they have been hesitant to buy 4P. Instead, they compromise and choose 2P because of the more favorable price. We believe this change makes sense today, just as, in the late 90's, the reduction in 2P price points drove a large increase in units.
X-bit labs: What is the difference in pricing between 2P and 4P platforms for G34 processors? Just a very rough number, if you can.
John Fruehe: Today, you can buy a top bin 2P processor for ~$1100, but the top end 4P capable processor is ~$2500. This is more than a two times premium for what is, essentially, the same silicon.
X-bit labs: Who do you think will be the new customers for relatively low-cost 4P systems?
John Fruehe: One of the first places will be in HPC. Today customers are buying 2P platforms because they are much lower in price. However, when you buy two 2P systems, you are also buying two interconnect cards (which can be very expensive) as well as doubling the number of fabric switches. In addition, there are two chassis, two power supplies, as well as the power to run the two nodes. A single 4P node would reduce the interconnect costs by half, and would make cluster management easier as you would have half as many nodes to manage. In addition, virtualization customers are buying 2P platforms more than 60% of the time, because of the cost. However, they would really appreciate being able to get into a 4P to take advantage of the larger numbers of corese.
X-bit labs: Don't you think that more cost-efficient 4P systems will actually affect high-end 2P systems?
Have a look at the following:
- Two AMD Opteron 6176 SE (12-core, 2.30GHz, 105W) cost $2772 and the customer gets 24 cores, up to 24 DIMMs, and 210W TDP.
- Four AMD Opteron 6134 (8-core, 2.30GHz, 80W) cost $2092 and the customer gets 32 cores, up to 48 DIMMs, and 320W TDP.
The cost of such 4P system is likely to cost as much as the cost of a high-end 2P machine (or even lower!). But they have greater scalability and performance due to higher memory bandwidth.
John Fruehe: Exactly. When you look at that difference in silicon cost it is clear that some of that price difference helps offset any higher costs for systemboards, power supplies and other platform components. The key is that those four mid-bin processors will perform better than two top bin processors. Do we think this will impact the 2P market? Of course! But the difference is that we own the platform with these tremendous economic benefits and our competitor does not. Even if they were to try to match our pricing, they would be far behind us because their 4P solution (Nehalem EX) has high infrastructure costs and high power consumption, so the economics are not necessarily in their favor.
X-bit labs: Do you think that it makes sense to actually lower the pricing of server processors? Large customers can afford almost any price. Smaller customers are hardly considering 4P due to various reasons. So, does it make sense to lower your own profit margins by removing the so-called 4P tax?
John Fruehe: I have never run into a customer that wanted to pay more for their processors. If you do find some, please let me know. When prices go down, customers buy more. Look at the market after dual core hit. Did customer purchases drop by half? No, they increased. Customers have IT budgets and by maximizing their budgets they can purchase more technology. That is a good thing.
X-bit labs: You claim that your new platform has greater memory "design" per socket. However, considering the fact that that the DCA 1.0 server platform has 6 cores and up to 8 DIMMs per socket, whereas the DCA 2.0 server platform has 12 cores and up to 8 cores per socket, it seems that this is a step back… What do you think?
John Fruehe: I disagree. What matters to customers are two clear vectors: total memory footprint and total memory bandwidth. With our new products, you actually get more of both so it is a step forward. Our old platforms supported DDR2 memory, and 4GB DIMMs were the most common; 8GB DIMMs were disproportionately expensive. With our new products, customers will use DDR3 memory. 4GB DIMMs are cost effective, 8GB DIMMs will soon be cost effective and 16GB DIMMs will eventually be available. So memory scalability is much greater with 12 DIMMs per socket vs. our old 8 DIMM architecture. Considering the "maximum affordable memory per core", when 8GB DIMM prices come in line, that will be 8GB. With our older platforms, eight 4GB DIMMs meant a little more than 5GB per core. Speed of DDR3 is 1333MHz vs. the DDR2 speed of 800MHz as well.
X-bit labs: You introduced average CPU power (ACP) metric back in 2007 in order to show the difference between CPUs with and without integrated memory controller. However, you are now comparing TDP of Intel processors with integrated memory controller against your ACP. Don't you think it is somewhat unfair (especially considering the fact that you do provide TDPs for your platform partners)?
John Fruehe: TDP means something different for both of us, that is why TDP has been so difficult to use as a comparison. For years, TDP was our max power and for our competitor it was a mere fraction of their total power. I always recommend that customers focus on power at the wall instead. A cheap $20 power meter will tell you more about the actual consumption than all of the spec sheets in the world.
X-bit labs: Thank you, John!
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Tobacco use continues to take a toll on the health of Michigan residents and on the economy of our state.
Tobacco use is the number one cause of preventable death, and costs our state billions in healthcare and Medicaid costs each year.
However, the news is not all bad. Over the past decade the youth smoking rate declined from 34 percent in 1999 to 14 percent in 2011, and the rate of smoking during the last three months of pregnancy among women ever on Medicaid declined from 34.5 percent in 1996 to 26.7 percent in 2008. These reductions in tobacco use have saved our state billions in reduced healthcare costs and increased productivity.
Much of this success is directly attributable to tobacco prevention programming implemented by the Michigan Tobacco Program and local communities funded by this program. To ensure that as a state we continue to make strides in impacting tobacco use rates, and to reap the rewards in terms of lives and dollars saved, we need to adequately fund the state tobacco program.
Legislators should consider increasing the funding level of the Michigan Tobacco Program from the current level of $1.8 million annually to a level closer to that recommended by the Centers for Disease Control of $121 million annually. Increasing funding for the tobacco program would help the state and local communities to better address tobacco use and more fully impact the public's health.
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To the editor:
It is with a great deal of civic pride and emotional relief to learn that our Big Brother to the north has reduced criminality to the point where He can export his gang-busting strategies to the surrounding areas to bring law and order to the lawless.
Thus it is that we see the New Ulm City squad car in Hanska, its warning lights of rectitude flashing as the brave officer cites local miscreants and other scoff-laws for high crimes and misdemeanors – most notably the failure to wear a seat belt.
This scourge has plagued our fair city for far too long, and we are deeply grateful for the care and solicitude exhibited by our Big Brother in bringing the Silver Sword of justice to bear on the criminal elements in Hanska.
We look forward to the day when, with your help, we will have wiped out crime and feel magnanimous enough to export our virtue to others.
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Skip to comments.Oh my God. Noor's dead.
Posted on 11/02/2009 6:57:14 PM PST by Dinah Lord
I am just sick.
'Westernized Woman 'allegedly' hit by Dad's car dies.'
God bless Noor Almaleki.
Throw the book at her dad.
If he didn't want her "westernized", he should never have moved them here.
You're going to have to compose yourself for a bit and provide a little more information.
exactly... why the heck move to the United States?
Middle East Muslims move here knowing that the politicians don't have enough backbone to support their own culture.
IMO As soon as there is more information, this should be put in breaking news.
Who is Noor Al Maleki?
This pisses me off so much I have to watch what I write!
Ever hear of the Trojan Horse?
Trojan Camels.
They come to make the U.S. Muslim.
This is just another death by Islam.
Is this the same girl that made a video awhile back saying she was afraid her relatives were going to kill her?
To poison our wells.
No, that is Rifqa Barry who was on trial in Florida; was from near Columbus, Ohio. The lunatic judge in Fl mad her go back to Ohio.
Religion of peace my ass! Religion of DEATH and domination is what islam is all about.
No, that was Rifqa Bary - she is still alive, for now.
RIP. Such a sad story but to be expected from Muslims. I don't give a f-ck what anyone says...Islam is a death cult. You try to leave it and they come and kill you.
I apologize. I have been following this story since the night she was hit. It was hard for me to believe she had passed away.
That's my question too...
I share your dilemma, Mama Shawna.
This is so sad.
It would be a good idea and a good start to bulldoze every mosque in the US.
What kind of men are so cruel as to do this to their daughters?
What kind of religion promoted this hatred of women?
thanks for letting me know...
I agree, Lorianne. What more will it take to wake people up?
The religion of Satan.
Playing catch-up here, Infidel Heather (great nic).
Mark my words - he'll be pleading not guilty.
seriously? Why bother posting that?
ISLAM! Cruel rigid bastids!
to spread islam, it is their duty.
earlier thread with links
The same religion that the liberals in this country are so bound and determined to protect with their precious hate crime laws and activist groups.
Yes, I am ticked.
Dinah, there is another good discussion of this athttp://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2376898/posts
note to self: forgot the link ding dong :)P
he hit 2 people, another female
yes, yes... i know...
Thank you for the link, La Lydia. I will be there shortly. While I was posting all this I burned the rice for dinner and have to go scrub the pot.
What can I say? I have FReeperdom bad.
It truly is, jveritas.
Very sad, really heart-breaking. God bless that poor girl.
I am sick as well. I had high hopes that she would come through this and have a chance at a normal life with her father in jail.
Now I want him scalded in pig grease and set afire.
Well, "scalded" wasn't the right word, but I'm sure you get the picture. ;)
I feel the same way, Silly. I almost feel like I'm attending a wake here for Noor tonight.
Been there, done that.
Thanks! I will check it out.
Been there, done that.
Thanks! I will check it out.
I've got a match. Just sayin'.
It would be a good idea and a good start to bulldoze every mosque in the US
I like the way you think. Unfortunately, we're a long way from there.
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Monday, April 9, 2012
High-Waisted Jeans
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- Elisha(:April 9, 2012 at 7:09 AM
you are adorable!!ReplyDelete
love high-waisted jeans on you, and the sandals and hair flower are darling. I'm glad you two are reunited and have lots of fun (and pics!) together!ReplyDelete
awww so happy you have your matt back!! i love the jeans!ReplyDelete
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The blouse, I die! I'm glad Matt's back, I'm right with you, I would probably go eat all of the chocolate I could find...and then fries of course who could forget fries.ReplyDelete
- Sara StraussApril 9, 2012 at 7:47 AM
I love this outfit! Peter pan collars are definitely my fave right now! I love your floral shoes! So awesome!ReplyDelete
- JjangaApril 9, 2012 at 7:59 AM
Cute outfit, I have a pair of high waisted jeans from Urban Outfitters by Cheap Monday and I am in love!ReplyDelete
xoxo, Jjangawww.sayhelloandsmile.blogspot.com
Ouu I love the high waisted jeans on you! I just find high waisted jeans way more comfortable in that I don't always feel like my behind's about to make a surprise appearance every time I lean over!ReplyDelete
That flower is lovely too, such a nice touch!
You must be stoked Matt's back, looking forward to reading more from you now! :)
You look so cute Kristine! And I am glad that Matt got back safe and sound. Hopefully you guys can find a middle ground on the food front!ReplyDelete
- yajairaApril 9, 2012 at 8:52 AM
cute outfitReplyDelete
love the ruched detail on the sleeves of the top - cute
love the hair accessory and the floral shoes
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The pop of floral in the shoes are perfect!ReplyDelete
this is such a super cute outfit! I can't wait to hit up Madewell either!! And happy Matt's back:) You look happy!ReplyDelete
- Rachel LukeApril 9, 2012 at 10:07 AM
YAY! I have miiiiissed youuu! You're the cutest lil thang eva!ReplyDelete
great outfit! love the flower in your hair and the bag <3ReplyDelete
the jeans are also cool :)
Yay! So happy Matt is home! Glad you're doing good and I can't wait to see more from you and you! ;DReplyDelete
You look great! Glad to hear he's back! :]ReplyDelete
dear kristine, stop it. you're too cute and i envy all your wardrobe.ReplyDelete
I just did a mega catch up of your blog! How did I let myself get so far behind? You are gorgeous, your hair is gorgeous and I adore those shoes!ReplyDelete
I haven't decided how I feel about high-waisted jeans yet, but they seem to be working fine for you!ReplyDelete
oh madewell just makes everything better. so happy for you! and even more happy that your man is back. hope you are just spending every waking moment together! ohh american pizza :)ReplyDelete
xo TJ
Love these jeans! I have been looking for some high-waited ones but haven't looked at UO yet. My boyfriend and I were long-distance while he was away in school, so I can definitely relate; I remember the weeks he was home were so joyful and fun. And even now, it doesn't feel like he's actually home for good :)ReplyDelete
Yay for the hubby's return, and celebratory pizza. :)ReplyDelete
Such a fun and minimal way to mix stripes and florals!
I wanted to buy those jeans, but was a little wary of the price and wanted more feedback. Do they fit true to size? And how soft/stretchy are they? Cute outfit! - LeahReplyDelete
- KirstenApril 9, 2012 at 3:33 PM
I love the highwaisted jean look!ReplyDelete
And you have the perfect shape for them!!
Soo exciting that your hubbie is back! Have fun!!
skinny jeans and those shoes? get out. you're adorable.ReplyDelete
Yay! So glad your husband is back! I'd go crazy without mine. Love the 'mom' jeans. haha :)ReplyDelete
- Jacqueline OkaApril 9, 2012 at 7:01 PM
I had no idea they opened one here, that's so awesome!! Loving this whole outfit, esp the shoes and cute little flower :)ReplyDelete
xo Jac
Gorgeous lighting, hair, styling, the fit of the pants!!! Everything is wonderful and so glad you are glowing with happiness! Welcome back, Matt! So begins the journey of finding a decent Japanese restaurant near you guys here in the States....ReplyDelete
I found your blog the other day and about died of happiness (all creepiness aside). Your blog is so cute and I love your style! Those high wasted jeans and the floral platforms are amazing. So lovely.ReplyDelete
- melai esclamadoApril 10, 2012 at 8:11 AM
love everythiong you are wearing.ReplyDelete
but i think the shoes will bring me sleepless nights. :)
Oh, I've been buying BDG jeans for the past few years! They fit perfectly on my body type and since I'm petite, their Ankle Grazer style is the perfect length for me. I find that they fit true to size, and they're super comfortable. They're somewhat stretchy, I mean they're super skinny so they have at least a little give so I can do all my retail tasks that involve bending my knees and such, haha. I honestly haven't been able to find a pair of jeans that fit me so well, but that may be just my body. Hope that answers your questions!ReplyDelete
I was just wondering about you the other day. I bet it is amazing to have Matt back! I look forward to the next installment of your adventures (and more frequent) blogging!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the response! Maybe I'll try them out.ReplyDelete
- Bridget Hunter-LynottApril 12, 2012 at 8:12 AM
YAYAY!!! Matt' home! Love this... if I tried to high waisted jeans.. well let's just say screw muffin tops... I'd have a cake top! Yeah I just made that up;)ReplyDelete
- JessicaApril 17, 2012 at 9:40 AM
ok, so you are absolutely adorable! and i LOVE your style!ReplyDelete