text:
The dugong (Dugong dugon) is a large marine mammal which, together with the manatees, is one of four living species of the order Sirenia. It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's Sea Cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century. It is also the only sirenian in its range, which spans the waters of at least 37 countries throughout the Indo-Pacific,[3] though the majority of dugongs live in the northern waters of Australia between Shark Bay and Moreton Bay.[4] The dugong is the only strictly-marine herbivorous mammal, as all species of manatee utilize fresh water to some degree.[3]
Like all modern sirenians, the dugong has a fusiform body with no dorsal fin or hind limbs, instead possessing paddle-like forelimbs used to maneuver itself. It is easily distinguished from the manatees by its fluked, dolphin-like tail, but also possesses a unique skull and teeth.[5] The dugong is heavily dependent on seagrasses for subsistence and is thus restricted to the coastal habitats where they grow, with the largest dugong concentrations typically occurring in wide, shallow, protected areas such as bays, mangrove channels and the lee sides of large inshore islands.[3] Its snout is sharply downturned, an adaptation for grazing and uprooting benthic seagrasses.
The dugong has been hunted for thousands of years for its meat and oil,[6] although dugong hunting also has great cultural significance throughout its range.[7] The dugong's current distribution is reduced and disjunct, and many populations are close to extinction.[3] The IUCN lists the dugong as a species vulnerable to extinction, while the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species limits or bans the trade of derived products based on the population involved. Despite being legally protected in many countries throughout their range, the main causes of population decline remain anthropogenic and include hunting, habitat degradation, and fishing-related fatalities.[8] With its long lifespan of 70 years or more, and slow rate of reproduction, the dugong is especially vulnerable to these types of exploitation.[3] Dugongs are also threatened by storms, parasites, and their natural predators, sharks, killer whales, and crocodiles.[8]
Etymology and taxonomy
The dugong was first classified by Müller in 1776 as Trichechus dugon,[9] a member of the manatee genus previously defined by Linnaeus.[10] It was later assigned as the type species of Dugong by Lacépède[11] and further classified within its own family by Gray[12] and subfamily by Simpson.[13]
The word "dugong" derives from the Tagalog term dugong which was in turn adopted from the Malay duyung, both meaning "lady of the sea."[14] Other common local names include "sea cow," "sea pig" and "sea camel."[8]
Anatomy and morphology
The dugong's body is large and fusiform, with thick, smooth skin that is a pale cream color at birth but darkens dorsally and laterally to a brownish to dark gray with age.[15] The body is sparsely covered in short hair, a common feature among sirenians which may allow for tactile interpretation of their environment.[16] The dugong has paddle-like forelimbs which aid in movement and feeding, while its fluked tail provides locomotion through vertical movement. The teats are located just behind the forelimbs, similar to their location in elephants. Like the Amazonian Manatee, the dugong lacks nails on its forelimbs.
Unlike the manatees, the dugong's teeth do not continually grow back via horizontal tooth replacement.[17] The dugong has two incisors (tusks) which grow posteriorly until puberty, after which they first erupt in males. The female's tusks continue to grow posteriorly, sometimes erupting later in life after reaching the base of the premaxilla.[6] The full dental formula of dugongs is:
Like other sirenians, the dugong experiences pachyostosis, a condition in which the ribs and other long bones are unusually solid and contain little or no marrow. These heavy bones, which are among the densest in the animal kingdom,[18] may act as a ballast to help keep sirenians suspended slightly below the water's surface.[19]
Dugongs are generally smaller than manatees (with the exception of the Amazonian Manatee), reaching an average adult length of 2.7 metres (8.9 ft) and weight of 150 to 300 kilograms (330 to 660 lb).[20] An adult's length rarely exceeds 3 metres (9.8 ft), and females tend to be larger than males.[6] The largest known dugong was a female landed off the Saurashtra coast of west India, measuring 4.03 metres (13.2 ft) and weighing 1,018 kilograms (2,240 lb).[21]
Remaining populations of dugong are greatly reduced, although they once covered all of the tropical South Pacific and Indian Oceans.[citation needed] Their historic range is believed to correspond to that of certain seagrasses.[3] Groups of 10,000 or more are present on the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, at Shark Bay, and in Torres Strait south of New Guinea. Before 1970, it is thought, large populations were also present in coastal Mozambique and Kenya, but these have dwindled. Palau also has a small population. On January 22, 2003, an individual was found (weight 300 kg, length 2 m) off the coast of Tanzania.[citation needed]
Moreton Bay in Brisbane, Australia, is one of many homes to the dugong because it contains clean, clear water at the appropriate depth ranges; suitable food; and access to the sea for warmth. Although strong tidal currents affect the exact times and durations of each visit to the bay, the dugong return for protection from large sharks. Important to the future of the dugong, the area is a 200 km stretch of high-density human habitation and recreation, with easy access to study and learn how to best protect the remaining herds.
A small number of dugongs are also found in the Straits of Johor (which separates Johor in Malaysia and Singapore), in the Philippine provinces of Palawan, Romblon, Guimaras and Davao Oriental, in the Arabian Sea along Pakistan and in the Red Sea in Egypt provinces Marsa Alam at Marsa Abu Dabbab. The remaining dugongs in the Persian Gulf have reportedly been further endangered by repeated U.S.-Iraq conflicts which resulted in large oil spills into the gulf. The current population of Persian Gulf dugongs is around 7,500, but their status is currently not well known.[22]
An endangered population of 50 or fewer dugongs survives around Okinawa.[23]
Ecology and life history
Dugongs are referred to as "sea cows" because their diet consists mainly of sea-grass. They are particular about their diets, with certain "fields" of sea-grass being regularly cropped. Unlike manatees, dugongs are exclusively benthic, or bottom feeders. Their primary feeding mechanism is uprooting sea-grass by digging furrows in the seafloor with their snouts. Reflecting this, the muscular snouts of dugongs are more dramatically tapered than those of manatees.
Dugongs in Moreton Bay, Australia, are omnivorous, feeding on invertebrates such as polychaetes when the supply of their choice grasses decreases.[24] They will also go to any fresh water sources for drinking. Without these fresh water sources, many would not survive. The number of these fresh water sources is beginning to decline. The dugong population is predicted to enter a steep decline.
Dugongs bear one calf at a time after an approximately 13-month gestation. The calf nurses for two years and reaches sexual maturity between the ages of 8-18, longer than in most other mammals. Despite the longevity of the Dugong, which may live for fifty years or more, females give birth only a few times during their life and invest considerable parental care in their young.[25]
Importance to humans
Ancient interaction
There is a 5,000-year old wall painting of a dugong, apparently drawn by neolithic peoples, found in Tambun Cave of Ipoh city in the state of Perak, Malaysia. This was discovered by Lt.R.L Rawlings in 1959 while on a routine patrol.
In Umm al-Quwain (UAE), a marine sanctuary, build-up with more than 40 skeletons of dugongs was, found by a French archeology mission in 2009. 5140 BP (islet of Akab).
During the Renaissance and the Baroque eras, dugongs were often exhibited in wunderkammers. They were also presented as Fiji mermaids in sideshows.
Dugongs' or sea cows' hides were used as coverings in the building of the Old Testament's portable worship tent known as The Tabernacle as referenced in the Holy Bible's book of Exodus.
Dugong in captivity
Worldwide, only six dugongs are held in captivity. Two are the featured attraction of Toba Aquarium in Toba, Mie, Japan; another, named Gracie, is at Underwater World, Singapore; a fourth is in Sea World Indonesia [26] which was saved after being caught by a local fisherman; and the last two (Pig, a 10-year-old male, and Wuru, a four-year-old female) formerly lived at Sea World on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, but in December, 2008, they were relocated to Sydney Aquarium.[27]
Dugong are hunted for food throughout their wildlife range, usually for their meat and blubber.[citation needed] The seagrass beds which the dugong depend on for food are threatened by eutrophication caused by agricultural and industrial runoff, and dugong waste matter is a major food source for other aquatic creatures. Due to their shallow-water feeding habits, dugong are frequently injured or killed by collisions with motorized water vessels. Because of their large size, they have only a few predators. These include sharks, killer whales and saltwater crocodiles.
The U.S. and Japanese governments want to build a new military base on a coral reef close to Henoko, in Nago county, Okinawa. This plan has generated strong protests from Okinawans who are concerned that the local environment, home to the dugong, would be ruined.[citation needed] Greenpeace stepped up its campaign protesting the Okinawa base expansion in the summer of 2007, as authorities recommenced their airbase development plans.[28]
Around the waters of Papua New Guinea, natives have been known to hunt both dugongs and dugong predators, such as sharks.
See also
- ^ Shoshani, Jeheskel (November 16, 2005). Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds). ed. Mammal Species of the World (3rd edition ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 92. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. http://www.bucknell.edu/msw3.
- ^ Marsh, H. (2008). Dugong dugon. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 December 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f Marsh et al. 2002. Dugong : status reports and action plans for countries and territories. IUCN.
- ^ Lawler et al. 2002. Dugongs in the Great Barrier Reef : Current State of Knowledge. CRC for The Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
- ^ Myers, P. 2002. Dugongidae. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. Retrieved on 10 March 2007.
- ^ a b c Marsh, Helene. Fauna of Australia: Volume 1B Mammalia: Chapter 57 Dugongidae. CSIRO. ISBN 978-0-644-06056-1.
- ^ Species DUGONG. Conservation Management Institute.
- ^ a b c Reeves et al. 2002. National Audubon Society Guide to Marine Mammals of the World. Knopf. ISBN 0-375-41141-0. pp. 478-481
- ^ Dugong dugon. The Paleobiology Database. Retrieved on 22 July 2007.
- ^ Trichechus. The Paleobiology Database. Retrieved on 22 July 2007.
- ^ Dugong. The Paleobiology Database. Retrieved on 22 July 2007.
- ^ Dugongidae. The Paleobiology Database. Retrieved on 22 July 2007.
- ^ Dugonginae. The Paleobiology Database. Retrieved on 22 July 2007.
- ^ Winger, Jennifer. 2000. What's in a Name: Manatees and Dugongs. Smithsonian National Zoological Park. Retrieved on 22 July 2007.
- ^ Fox, David L. (1999). "ADW: Dugong dugon: Information". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Dugong_dugon.html. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ^ Reep, R.L. et al. (2002). "Tactile Hairs on the Postcranial Body in Florida Manatees: A Mammalian Lateral Line?". Brain, Behavior and Evolution 59, 141-154.
- ^ Self-Sullivan, Caryn. Evolution of Sirenia. www.sirenian.org. Retrieved on 10 March 2007.
- ^ Waller et al. 1996. Sealife: A Complete Guide to the Marine Environment. Smithsonian Institution. ISBN 1560986336. pp. 413-420
- ^ Myers, Phil (2000). "ADW: Sirenia: Information". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Sirenia.html. Retrieved 2007-05-13.
- ^ Dugong. IFAW. Retrieved on 25 February 2007.
- ^ Wood, The Guinness Book of Animal Facts and Feats. Sterling Pub Co Inc (1983), ISBN 978-0851122359
- ^ "Case Study". American.edu. http://www.american.edu/TED/persian.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
- ^ Galvin, Peter. "Saving the Okinawa dugong". Center for Biological Diversity web site. Center for Biological Diversity. http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/species/mammals/Okinawa_dugong/. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
- ^ Berta, Annalisa, James L. Sumich, Kit M. Kovacs: Marine Mammals: Evolutionary Biology, Amesterdam: Elsevier. ISBN 0-12-088552-2
- ^ Anderson, Paul K. (1984). Macdonald, D.. ed. The Encyclopedia of Mammals. New York: Facts on File. pp. 298–299. ISBN 0-87196-871-1.
- ^ "Discover a New World at SeaWorld Indonesia - Dugong". Seaworldindonesia.com. 2005-03-16. http://www.seaworldindonesia.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11&Itemid=11. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
- ^ "Dugongs in Sydney Aquarium". Sydneyaquarium.com.au. http://www.sydneyaquarium.com.au/VisitorInfo/VIS011.asp?WhatisNewID=88. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
- ^ "Take Action: Save the dugongs | Greenpeace International". Greenpeace.org. 2003-03-17. http://www.greenpeace.org/international/gmaps/take-action-save-the-dugongs. Retrieved 2009-07-10.


text:
Samsung C & T Corporation 2012 Global Internship
hit : 4062
Samsung C & T Corporation 2012 Global Internship
Employer: Samsung C & T Corporation, Trading & Investment Group
Position: Global Intern
Duration: 8 weeks (July 2 ~ August 24, 2012)
Location: Seoul, Korea
This program will be held at Samsung C&T Corporation's Global Headquarters in Seoul, Korea for 8 weeks, including 1 week of training. Upon successful completion of the program, top talents among the Global Interns will be extended a job offer to work for Samsung C&T Corporation, Trading & Investment Group.
Date of Graduation: February ~ August 2013
Students (undergraduate and graduate) enrolled in universities in Korea
Applicants must be holders of non-Korean passports
Applicants must be willing to work for Samsung C&T at least 2 years after graduation
Compensation includes lunch and a stipend of KRW 2,400,000.
How to Apply:
Submit your cover letter, resume and video clip to firstname.lastname@example.com by April 25, 2012. Following the review of the submitted materials, selected individuals will undergo interviews between May 21~25, 2012 (details will be informed only to the selected applicants on May 4, 2012). The final list of interns will be announced on May 31, 2012.
Cover Letter (free format): Brief personal information, strengths & weaknesses, reason for application
Resume (free format): Nationality, education (must include GPA and expected graduation date), experience, skills and language proficiency, etc.
Video Clip (4min video file): Self-introduction, career aspirations (5years, 10years), opinion on working in Korea, presentation on what you know about Samsung C&T.
*Cover letter, resume and video clip are mandatory.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Topic: Facilitating Product Variants
I am building a shopping cart for my client. The client will be selling hats, t-shirts, and CDs. Two of these products have something in common: Product Variants!
I have been reading through Ben Curtis' The Money Train. He has a section on Product Variants, but it only covers 1 variant per product. T-shirts have two variants: size and color.
I know I could hard code these variations into the database and get by for now, but what happens when my client adds some other product down the road with a completely different set of variants? Sounds like a maintenance nightmare.
I remember using osCommerce and it actually let you specify any number of arbitrary 'attributes' (variants) on any product in your catalog. This would be ideal. Something like allowing my client to add a product (t-shirt), specify an attribute that varies for that product (color), and then list all of the possible choices for the variation (pink, purple, fuschia).
All of the ways I have considered accomplishing this seem overly complex. Can anyone offer some advice? Examples of DB schema, controller, or model setups would help greatly.
Last edited by jed.hurt (2006-11-11 14:00:22)


text:
Ocean Ceremony
Celebrate your Maldives wedding in unique style at a ceremonial location decorated with white silk and tropical flowers. Hear the sound of Maldivian drummers playing out a gentle beat as you walk down the aisle. Let the Bodu Katheeb (Island Chief) perform your wedding ceremony, and then toast your new life together with Champagne during a delicious beach-side barbecue dinner.
Package includes:
- 60-minute aromatherapy spa treatment for the couple prior to ceremony
- Tropically decorated ceremonial location
- Symbolic non religious ceremony
- Maldivian Bodu Beru drummers to initiate the ceremony
- Frangipani leis for bride and groom
- Flower bouquet for the bride and lapel flower for the groom
- Tropical cocktail
- Maldivian celebrant
- Professional photographer
- Photo album: 40 5x7 photos
- CD with digital images
- Single layered wedding cake or tropical tiered fruit selection
- Symbolic wedding certificate
- Rings ritual
- Champagne toast
- Selection of chilled canapés
- Private romantic beach barbeque dinner
- Romantic in-room floral aromatherapy bath prepared for the couple
- Romantic evening turn down with flowers, liqueur and chocolates
- Coconut tree-planting ceremony
- Assistance of wedding coordinator
- Available Extras:
- Digital video coverage of the ceremony
- Make up and hairstyling
- Choice of bouquets
- Selection of wedding cakes
Rates start from USD 3,828
Prices are subject to 10% service charge and applicable bed tax.
The wedding is only symbolic in nature and not legal and valid.
Wedding and ceremonial arrangements can only be finalised after a minimum stay of 2 days at the resort to ensure sufficient time for preparation.
Prices are exclusive of accommodation and half or full-board meal plans.
Wedding rings and bridal gowns to be supplied by the couple; alternatively, traditional Maldivian garments are available in Malé.
Cancellation Policy: 25 % of the package rate will be charged for cancellations 1 week prior; 50% of the package rate will be charged for cancellations three days prior; 100 % of the package rate will be charged for cancellations one day prior.


text:
Greetings everyone!
I am preparing to leave for the World Tea Expo in Las Vegas that begins this Friday (June 7, 2013) and am curious if anyone whom has previously attended the World Tea Expo has any suggestions on how to make the most of the time while there or has any other inside info for the trip. I'm open to any suggestions.
I've enrolled in some very interesting seminars and workshops and am looking forward to meeting new friends but I am guessing the expo is quite a lot to take in.


text:
Hi all
the current TK artist Malcy Duff was hoping to have an event in the gallery on saturday the 23rd of July
he plans to start the event at about 3pm with a couple of readings from one of his comics and then finish off with a set from his band Usurper in the gallery. He expects the whole thing to last a couple of hours.
He says they are quite quiet so volume shouldn't be a problem and would need to borrow a table from the cafe if possible.
I am posting this here for general awareness, please let me know if anyone forsees any potential difficulties or event conflicts. If not, i hope to see you there.


text:
Debates of April 22nd, 1997
House of Commons Hansard #161 of the 35th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was billion.
- Sustainable Development
- Federal Court And Tax Court Of Canada
- Government Response To Petitions
- Ways And Means
- Constitution
- Committees Of The House
- Interpretation Act
- Divorce Act
- Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act
- Canada Pension Plan
- Members Of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act
- Young Offenders Act
- Bank Act
- Bills Of Exchange Act
- Canada Business Corporations Act
- Canada Health Act
- Canada Shipping Act
- Canada Student Loans Act
- Canada-United Kingdom Civil And Commercial Judgements Act
- Corrections And Conditional Release Act
- Excise Act
- Extradition Act
- Government Employees Compensation Act
- Hazardous Products Act
- Canada Cooperative Associations Act
- Excise Tax Act
- Indian Act
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act
- Insurance Companies Act
- Land Titles Act
- Canada Transportation Act
- Pension Fund Societies Act
- Privacy Act
- Territorial Lands Act
- Wages Liability Act
- Sunshine Day
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Budget Implementation Act, 1997
- Banff National Park
- Bell Science Fair
- Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary
- Earth Day
- British Columbia
- Devco
- Earth
- Visit Of President Of Brazil
- Chinese Exclusion Act
- Special Olympics
- Rick Hansen
- Manpower Training
- Tran Trieu Quan
- Flooding
- Ubi Soft
- Earth Day
- Rights Of Victims
- Linguistic School Boards
- Government Spending
- Employment Insurance
- Employment
- Culture
- Justice
- Young Canada Works
- Flooding
- Health Care
- Tran Trieu Quan
- Health Care
- The Environment
- Justice
- Decontamination Of Military Sites
- Banff National Park
- Presence In The Gallery
- Points Of Order
- Budget Implementation Act, 1997
- Income Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 1996
- York Factory First Nation Flooded Land Act
- Nelson House First Nation Flooded Land Act
- First Nations Land Management Act
- Broadcast Act
Sustainable Development
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
York West
Sergio Marchi Minister of the Environment
Madam Speaker, as members know, Canadians are celebrating Earth Day, the largest international environmental event when over 100 countries will be pausing and reflecting on the status of our environment and earth.
To mark that occasion I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the first ever sustainable development strategy for the Department of the Environment.
All departments by the end of this year will have to table their reports which will be analyzed by the first ever sustainable development commissioner, whom this government appointed a few months back.
I hope we can make the earth a little cleaner and a little healthier.
Federal Court And Tax Court Of Canada
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
Prince Albert—Churchill River
Gordon Kirkby Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), I am pleased to table on behalf of the Minister of Justice the auditor general's report on the Federal Court of Canada and the Tax Court of Canada.
I am tabling the report in both official languages and I wish to thank the auditor general for his work in this regard.
Government Response To Petitions
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
Fundy Royal
New Brunswick
Paul Zed Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 26 petitions.
Ways And Means
Routine Proceedings
April 22nd, 1997 / 10 a.m.
Scarborough East
Doug Peters Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)
Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 83(1), I with to table a notice of ways and means motion respecting the imposition of duties of customs and other taxes to provide relief against the imposition of certain duties and taxes and to provide for other related matters.
I ask that an order of the day be designated for consideration of the motion.
Although I am not sure whether one should be proud of this, this is the largest ways and means motion ever presented.
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Stéphane Dion President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Madam Speaker, I have the honour to inform the House that, later today, I will be giving notice to bring this constitutional amendment resolution before the House and to refer it to a Special Joint Committee, which will be asked to report back to Parliament.
One week ago, on April 15, 1997, the Quebec National Assembly voted unanimously in favour of a resolution for a constitutional amendment that would end the application to Quebec of subsections (1) to (4) of section 93 (education) of the
Constitution Act, 1867.
On receiving such a proposed amendment, members and senators must ask themselves three fundamental questions. First: what amending formula is applicable to this particular case? Second: is the proposed amendment a good thing for the citizens affected by it? And third: does this amendment enjoy a reasonable degree of support from the citizens affected by it? I will give the Govern-
ment's answers to each of theses three questions in the case of the amendment we have received from the Quebec National Assembly.
First question: which amending formula applies? In the opinion of the federal government, section 93 can be amended pursuant to section 43 of the Constitution Act, 1982. Section 43 deals with the provisions applicable to one or more, but not all, provinces. The amendment can be made with the approval of the House of Commons and
chaque province concernée'' in the French version, oreach province to which the amendment applies'' in the English version, which is more specific here. This means that the amendment will affect only Quebec, but will not change the constitutional provisions applicable to the other provinces.
Before the constitutional amendment of 1982, it would have been impossible to amend section 93 unless the traditional means provided by the Constitution Act, 1867 had been used. It would have been necessary to ask the Westminster Parliament to ratify the amendment.
The constitutional amendment passed by the National Assembly clearly falls within the class of bilateral amendments provided for in section 43 of the Constitution Act, 1982. The legal opinions we have received are quite definite on that point. And that is what I told my counterpart Jacques Brassard, Quebec's Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, at our first meeting on this matter on February 7 this year.
Since this is a bilateral amendment, it must be debated by each of the two Parliaments. But these debates should not be simultaneous, in order to avoid possible confusion. For each of the four bilateral amendments made to date, the debate was held first in the province's legislative assembly, since the initiative came from the province. And again on this occasion, since the initiative came from the province, and in view of the fact that it concerns one of its areas of jurisdiction-education-it was necessary for the debate to take place first in the National Assembly. That debate has just ended with a unanimous vote in favour of the proposed amendment.
The Canadian Parliament can now play its part. Since the Constitution requires its assent, it must make its own decision as to the value of the proposed amendment. Indeed, it is its duty to do so, since it represents the citizens affected by the amendment, as does the provincial assembly. The Parliament of Canada is also the Parliament of Quebecers. Federal institutions are also the institutions of Quebecers.
The Canadian government believes that the proposed constitutional amendment is a good thing, and I will now explain why.
The origins of section 93 of the Constitution Act, 1867 predate Confederation. This section was included in the Canadian Constitution to grant education to the provinces and to reassure religious minorities as to their rights at the time when the single Province of Canada was about to be divided to create the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. The purpose of the sections was to protect the Catholic and Protestant religious minorities. Those guarantees were then extended to other Canadian provinces.
Until the Quiet Revolution, Catholic and Protestant Quebecers were apparently satisfied with this system based on 19th century political and social values. However, following the report of the provincial commission of inquiry on education in 1966, there were many discussions in Quebec on the appropriateness of a system with denominational foundations. Like most other western societies, Quebec society was now secular.
On the francophone side, the present organization of school boards makes it more difficult to integrate newcomers into francophone society, as provided by provincial legislation.
The anglophone community long regarded the Protestant school board as an institution vital to its development. However, these school boards have never encompassed Catholic anglophones. On the other hand, they have accepted a growing number of children whose language of instruction is French. As a result, there is a danger that in the medium term the anglophone community may lose control of boards that are an increasingly inadequate reflection of the social reality and that, in any case, cannot respond to the needs of the Catholic populations.
That is why many voices, both francophone and anglophone, Catholic as well as Protestant, have been heard over the last twenty years advocating a system based on language rather than religion. A consensus on the need to reorganize school organization along these lines has existed in Quebec for some time.
However, for various reasons, all previous attempts have failed, including the proposal by Quebec's Minister of Education, Pauline Marois, last June. The Government of Quebec then contemplated a constitutional amendment to allow secularization of school organization. This amendment raises the issue of religious rights, but also, indirectly, the issue of linguistic rights, in view of the historically close links between Protestant school borads and the anglophone community.
Let us look first at the religious issue. The contemplated amendment will end application of subsections (1) to (4) of section 93 of the Constitution Act, 1867 to Quebec, and will accordingly eliminate these religious guarantees.
Although Quebecers approve of secularization of school organization, many are attached to religious instruction. Quebec's Minister of Education, Pauline Marois, has already indicated that schools that so wish may retain their denominational orientation. Furthermore, the right to religious instruction is still guaranteed by section 41 of the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms .
Let us now consider the language issue. The proposed amendment would not weaken the constitutional rights of the anglophone minority. The Act which amended the Canadian Constitution in 1982 guaranteed minority language educational rights for the first time, in section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms .
While it is true that the National Assembly does not recognize the Constitution Act, 1982 , the resolution it is sending us is preceded by a
whereas'' clause whichreaffirms the established rights of the English-speaking community of Quebec''. Indeed, section 23 of the Charter was drafted at the time bearing in mind Quebec's policies on the language of education. And the Government of Quebec does not contest its applicability. The resolution I am tabling today is preceded by a ``whereas'' clause which reaffirms that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies everywhere in Canada.
Section 23 of the charter provides strong constitutional guarantees to the minority language community. Section 93 guarantees only the existence of denominational administrative structures in Montreal and Quebec City, and the right of dissent in the rest of the province, but it does not protect language rights. Furthermore, the control and management of linguistic school organization are in fact guaranteed by the case law flowing from section 23 of the charter and not from section 93.
In the Mahé judgment (1990), the Supreme Court ruled that section 23 `` confers a right which places positive obligations on the government to alter or develop major institutional structures. '' Since that time, other judgments have confirmed the interpretation of the Mahé decision.
It is true that the scope of the right to instruction in the minority language provided in section 23 varies according to the number of students involved. In the case law, however, the bar for granting the minority the right to establish and control an administrative structure such as a school board, or simply to participate in it, has not been set very high. Although there were only 242 francophone children attending a school in Edmonton at the time of the Mahé decision, the Supreme Court ruled that this created a right for the minority to manage and control its schools through a system of linguistic minority representation within the school boards.
It is, in a way thanks to the constitutional amendments of 1982 that the Government of Quebec can proceed as it is intending to do today. It is precisely because the right to instruction in the language of the minority and the concomitant right to administer structures are protected by the Constitution Act, 1982 that it is possible for the Quebec government to propose that denominational rights no longer apply within the province.
Now, moving to the support for the proposed amendment, the third question, it is certainly preferable that a proposed constitutional amendment garner the support of the population in question, including minorities if they are affected. This is especially important when dealing with constitutional matters.
Not that minorities are always right. (By that logic, we would still be under the sway of aristocrats!) But members of Parliament are duty bound to be guided by a favourable bias towards minorities. This princicple applies to constitutional matters in particular, for constitutional democracies exist to protect individual rights as well as minority rights. At least, that is the Liberal government's vision of Canada.
In the matter before us, the Government of Canada notes the unanimous vote in the National Assembly and the existence of a reasonably broad consensus, which includes members of all components of Quebec society.
Some Catholics are opposed to the amendment but their bishops do not object to it.
Some groups from the anglophone community would have liked the national assembly to take this opportunity to strengthen the linguistic minority's constitutional rights. This is, to be sure, a noble objective. The Government of Canada would welcome with open arms any province that wanted to strengthen the rights of its linguistic minority and become an example to the other provinces.
We did not demand of the province of New Brunswick that other provinces adhere to official bilingualism before agreeing to New Brunswick's request to entrench the equal status of its two linguistic communities in the Constitution in 1993. Our passion for equality must never be synonymous with the lowest common denominator.
However, the fact that the constitutional amendment does not strengthen the minority is not a sufficient reason to object to it. The important thing is that the amendment not infringe on this minority's rights and that it garners a reasonable level of support with the minority community.
The broader the consensus, the easier it will be to implement the constitutional amendment under the right conditions. The Government of Canada believes that the parliamentary committee it intends to form could provide an opportunity to broaden the consensus. The important issues raised by the amendment will be studied within a parliamentary framework, in accordance with the democratic culture that Quebecers share with other Canadians. A variety of experts, groups and citizens could thus be given the opportunity to express their points of view and to listen to the responses of their members of Parliament.
In order to match speed with due parliamentary procedure, this will be a joint committee, enabling MPs ans senators to do their word simultaneously.
To conclude, the government is of the view that the proposed constitutional amendment we have received from the National Assembly falls within the class of bilateral amendments provided for in section 43 of the Constitution Act, 1982 . The government believes that this amendment should be passed expeditiously, in accordance with parliamentary procedure, for it will have positive consequences for Quebec society, including both of its linguistic communities.
Quebec society has succeeded in reaching a consensus on a constitutional issue which touches upon the vital issues of schooling language and religion.
This demonstrates the remarkable nature of Quebec society and the extent to which it contributes, in its way, to Canada's greatness.
Routine Proceedings
10:25 a.m.
Pierrette Venne Saint-Hubert, QC
Madam Speaker, I welcome this opportunity to speak to the proposal of the Government of Quebec to amend the Constitution Act, 1867. The Quebec government's objective is to abolish the denominational school system it inherited from Queen Victoria and establish, within its territory, linguistic school boards which reflect the reality of Quebec society today.
The proposed amendment to the Constitution Act, 1867, is relatively straightforward. It would involve adding a new section 93A providing that subsections (1) to (4) of section 93 do not apply to Quebec. The new section would have many advantages. It would fully maintain the application to Quebec of the preamble to section 93, in which the provinces are given exclusive jurisdiction over education, and it would free Quebec of all the constraints in subsections (1) to (4) of the section 93, an essential prerequisite for rebuilding the school system on any other than a denominational basis.
For some time there has been a very broad consensus among both francophones and anglophones on the need to secularize the school system administration in Quebec. More than 30 years ago, the Parent commission appointed by the Liberal government of Jean Lesage recommended replacing denominational school boards with unified school boards that would administer all schools, both French and English, in their respective districts.
Since then another trend has developed favouring linguistic school boards, an approach strongly supported by anglophones. All the governments that tried to replace denominational school boards with unified school boards and linguistic school boards came up against the uncompromising provisions of section 93.
In 1984, the National Assembly passed legislation to reorganize school boards on the basis of language of education. This legislation was thrown out by the courts because of section 93, although it merely diminished the territory of denominational school boards, without removing the boards.
Subsequently, we had Bill 107 in 1988. To comply with the provisions of section 93, this legislation provided that linguistic school boards would be established but denominational school boards would continue to exist. This legislation never came into force, because implementation would have led to unprecedented fragmentation of the public school system.
For instance, the City of Montreal would have had four school boards: one Catholic, one Protestant, one francophone and one anglophone. By adding linguistic school boards on top of existing denominational school boards, the new plan would create a school system that was fragmented, segregationist and costly, at a time when the emphasis was on streamlining administration, on integration and intercultural dialogue and bringing together citizens of all origins and faiths.
We must realize that section 93 clearly puts certain constraints on attempts to modernize school boards in Quebec.
Some may think that the proposed constitutional amendment violates the rights of the anglophone minority in Quebec. However, section 93 does not have the slightest connection with the rights of the anglophone minority in Quebec. It concerns neither the language of education nor language teaching. It concerns only the privileges granted at the time to two specific groups on the basis of their religious affiliation. In the 19th century, in Quebec City and Montreal, some English speaking Catholics preferred at the time to be identified as Catholics.
The assumption that constitutional guarantees for Protestant school boards were intended to protect the anglophone minority has already been rejected by the courts.
In this regard, I refer you to a decision by the Supreme Court in 1981 in which the court stated that section 93 provided religious and not linguistic guarantees. The theory that section 93 protects the anglophone minority was not upheld either by the drafters of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, who felt it appropriate to introduce section 23, which serves to guarantee rights to education in English in Quebec and the right for this education to be provided in institutions of the anglophone minority.
If we want to promote the rights of the anglophone minority in the area of school administration, we would do much better to permit the creation of linguistic school boards, as the Government of Quebec is proposing, than to maintain the Protestant school boards. Quebec's demographic reality imposes this approach.
Of the students enrolled in primary or secondary public education in Quebec, whose mother tongue is English, 34.3 per cent consider themselves Catholic, 32.4 per cent consider themselves Protestant and 33.2 per cent practice another religion or declare none.
On the Island of Montreal, the variances are much more impressive: 43.4 per cent of anglophone students consider themselves Catholic compared with 10.4 per cent who consider themselves Protestant. The others, some 46.2 per cent of Montreal's anglophone students, hold other religious beliefs or have none.
Maintaining existing Protestant school boards is no guarantee for either the Protestant or anglophone minorities. Furthermore, no political party in Quebec and none of the organizations involved in the matter to a varying degree has any argument with maintaining the English educational networks in Quebec from kindergarten to university.
Raising the spectre of alleged language persecution as a means of opposing the reform of school boards, as Alliance Quebec is doing, it totally absurd. The effect of the reform will in fact be to enable anglophones to administer the schools that provide teaching in English.
Since the National Assembly voted unanimously in favour of a resolution to amend section 93 of the Constitution Act, 1867, since a broad consensus was formed in Quebec on the question, since the Government of Quebec has given the anglophone community some reassurance in amending its proposed resolution to reaffirm the enshrined rights of English speaking Quebecers, we are entitled to ask why the federal government now wants to put the proposed constitutional amendment to a joint parliamentary committee.
In his speech, the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs said there had been a consensus for 20 years in Quebec on the need to reorganize the educational system. By setting up a joint parliamentary committee, the minister now wants to establish a broader consensus on the constitutional change. However, the scope of this consensus leaves me with the impression that he wants unanimity on the issue.
Is this a stalling tactic? Democracy has spoken in Quebec, and Parliament has no lessons for Quebec on the democratic process. The 15th anniversary of the patriation of the Constitution serves to remind us. On the subject of democracy, it is absurd to have senators, who have no democratic legitimacy in either Quebec or Canada, on the joint committee. Need I point out that the senators are not elected but appointed directly by the Prime Minister.
The Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs states that the committee will submit its report on May 31. We all know that the general elections will be called in a few days, thus dissolving the committee. This means then that we are not about to see the actualization of the Government of Quebec's proposed constitutional amendment.
Despite all, the Bloc Quebecois is prepared to take part in and work with the special standing joint committee on the Quebec government's proposed constitutional amendment, so long as it sits this week to permit passage of the amendment before Parliament is recessed.
I hope that the federal government will act in good faith in the process so that the amendment of section 93 of the Constitution Act may be done as quickly as possible and in accordance with the wishes of the government and National Assembly of Quebec.
Routine Proceedings
10:35 a.m.
Chuck Strahl Fraser Valley East, BC
Madam Speaker, it is a privilege to respond today on behalf of the Reform Party of Canada to this ministerial statement.
I note that the Reform Party has not taken a position as a caucus on the issue since it was just tabled in the House today. However I would like to express a few thoughts which may guide individual members during the discussion of this important issue and which may help members of the Reform Party in their decision about whether to vote for the resolution.
I am somewhat surprised but pleased that this request to change the Constitution comes from a legislature which denies the validity of the Constitution. I suppose we in Parliament are pleased that although the political rhetoric from Mr. Bouchard is running high, his actions run contrary to his words in actual fact with his recognition of the Constitution as the rule of law in the country. He is abiding by it. We in the Reform Party wish that he would make a public commitment to abide by the Constitution with respect to the
question of the sovereignty of Quebec. I will return to that theme in a moment.
Reformers are committed to the principle of grassroots participation in decision making, especially when it comes to our most basic law, the Constitution. Decision making on political issues needs to be pushed as far down the political ladder as possible to those most affected by the decision.
Although politicians in the legislature of Quebec have voted unanimously for the resolution, there is a large group of people from whom we have not heard. Those are the parents of the children in the schools. They may support the resolution or they may be against it, but the point is that we simply do not know. There have been no public hearings held on the resolution in Quebec as far as I know. That is a fundamental flaw in the political process which the government has not addressed.
Many Reform Party members will vote against the resolution for this reason alone. We are changing the legal rights of religious minorities and other minorities without hearing from the people who might be affected. As I mentioned, many Reformers will find that very unpalatable and very hard to support.
I am pleased that at least the federal government is referring the resolution to a joint committee. It is my hope that the government will take its time and not rush the matter through without hearing from all those affected, simply because there is an election in the offing and the federal government may want to appease the Government of Quebec. I hope that will not happen.
In my province constitutional change must be approved in a provincial referendum before any change is accepted by the province of British Columbia. I believe that is the proper way to do it.
The last time we dealt with a change to the Constitution in Parliament was at Newfoundland's request. Most Reform Party members found that although we had questions about whether it was a wise decision and questions about minority rights and all the things that concerned us, most of our concerns were put at ease. There had been wide public consultation in the province of Newfoundland. There had been public debate. There had been a referendum on the question. The people of Newfoundland expressed the opinion that they were in favour of the change.
If the province of Quebec had done that on this issue and come to the House asking for the change, it would have been so much easier to support, knowing full well that the people had been consulted in the most democratic way by having a referendum on the question.
When the joint committee begins its investigation some questions will be raised, if the committee is allowed to do its work properly, by parents, bishops, minority groups in Quebec, Alliance Quebec and others. They will come before the committee to raise several questions.
They will raise the question that it is not wise or prudent to toss aside a century old tradition and constitutional requirement to have confessional schools. They will say it is not good enough to make a blanket declaration that Quebec society is now secular and therefore that justifies broad changes to the Constitution.
Many Quebecers may well want these changes. That question will be put by the bishops and by many others that have contacted our office and other MPs' offices saying they want to have a say in the matter. They want to put some questions and bring their concerns to the table. I am sure that would be one way they would do that.
People will come forward to say that in the past there has been positive contribution from many confessional schools or religious schools. The schools have been a check and balance on the Government of Quebec using its influence within the school system to mould the future youth. It is interesting how so many different players are involved in moulding our youth. Certainly the parents have the primary role but many other factors mould the next generation.
Our schools are a big factor. Our religious institutions suffice it to say have a huge influence on the next generation. I do not know the numbers exactly of how many are Catholic or Protestant and how many are French or English. They help to balance the third influence, the government.
People will raise the question that it is a good check and balance on the system to have different players such as parents, religious authorities, the government, people devising curricula and all the different factors coming into play to help mould the next generation. Sometimes those checks and balances are necessary to make sure that no one group forces its agenda on the table.
I hope the hearings will allow those people to come forward. The government will realize that sometimes it is not always wise to throw the baby out with the bath water. There are some necessary checks and balances. Many people will be coming forward to indicate that these changes take some of those checks and balances away.
The rights of linguistic and religious minorities must be respected in Quebec as in all of Canada. The resolution has the potential, many people will argue, to abuse those rights. We have assurances from the minister that he does not believe that will happen. We have assurances from the Bloc that will not happen.
The record of the separatist government in Quebec is not very good. In some statements its members have made they have blamed ethnic minorities and other people for different actions, everything from unemployment to whatever. During the hearings people will be bringing forward the idea that religious and linguistic minorities may be losing some of their rights through this change. Again that will be discussed. The joint standing committee
that will be struck will want to review that in detail to make sure it is not the case.
I hope the federal government will avoid any rash political decisions in this most important debate because an election is probably only three or four days away.
I hope it is sincere in that it does want to allow a joint Senate-Commons committee to do the investigative work, to call witnesses, to put people's minds at ease where it can be done, and to raise any troubling concerns that people in Quebec may have about this proposed constitutional change.
I hope the federal government will do that. I think this is a most important debate that we will be entering into and it will centre around our desire to preserve our values of tolerance, our appreciation of the past, our religious freedoms and our national unity. I look forward to that debate. I thank the minister for his intervention.
Committees Of The House
Routine Proceedings
10:45 a.m.
Bill Graham Rosedale, ON
Madam Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade relating to circumpolar co-operation.
This report is unanimous and has the support of all parties that participated in it. It concludes a year long study by the committee and makes 49 recommendations developing a stronger Canadian foreign policy to meet the increasingly important challenges of circumpolar co-operation heading into the 21st century.
I believe every party cooperated and collaborated to prepare this report, proving that this House can work together for the good of all Canadians.
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the government table an answer to the report.
Interpretation Act
Routine Proceedings
10:45 a.m.
Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-408, an act to amend the Interpretation Act (definition of child).
Madam Speaker, this bill is co-sponsored by my colleague from Mississauga East. It harmonizes all federal government legislation to bring it in line with the December 13, 1991 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
It was agreed at that convention that country members will harmonize all their legislations when dealing with the definition of a child so that a child is defined as anyone under the age of 18.
Currently Canada lacks a uniform legal definition of who is considered a child. This lack of legal definition poses particular difficulties when we try to describe rights and responsibilities of older teenagers, especially those between the ages of 16 and 18.
In Canada inconsistent and often contradictory laws and regulations do not always provide a sufficient basis for a stable and adequate policy toward children. In some cases contradiction can be found in existing legislation. For example, the definition of a child as defined by the Income Tax Act set the upper limit of eligibility for the child tax benefit at age 18. At the same time, under the goods and services tax, a child is considered to be a dependent child until he or she is 19.
In light of Canada's commitment to children, it would seem only logical that we undertake a task of harmonizing all federal legislation dealing with children, in particular by ensuring that our legislation is in conformity with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)
Divorce Act
Routine Proceedings
10:45 a.m.
Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-409, an act to amend the Divorce Act (definition of child).
Madam Speaker, this act also amends the definition of a child of the marriage in the Divorce Act by including in the term persons between the ages of 16 and 18. This also reflects the definition of child proposed by the United Nations in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, an agreement which was ratified by Canada in 1991.
According to Statistics Canada there are about 1,869,000 people between the ages of 15 and 19, representing approximately 7 per cent of the total population. This age range is perhaps the most significant development age of one's life and includes not only physical changes but also social, intellectual and psychological development.
It is important for us to review the way we define our children both legally and socially and seek to clarify the rights and responsibilities of parents, the state and, most important, children.
The spirit of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is to ensure that countries develop and maintain legislation to serve the best interests of the child. Basically this amendment will do just that.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)
Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act
Routine Proceedings
10:50 a.m.
Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-410, an act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act.
Madam Speaker, the purpose of this bill is to ensure that there is a standard school leaving age of 18 years across Canada by making provisions for the definition from the Canadian health and social transfer to a province if the school age is not 18 years.
About 30 per cent of all children in Canada leave school before they reach the age of 18, many of whom get low paying jobs or end up on employment insurance or social assistance. Some can not really carry on a full and productive life.
The purpose of the legislation is to set a standard age for when a child could leave an educational institution, an apprenticeship program, a learning facility or a vocational training facility.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)
Canada Pension Plan
Routine Proceedings
10:50 a.m.
Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-411, an act to amend the Canada Pension Plan (definition of child).
Madam Speaker, this bill amends the definition of child in the Canada pension plan to reflect the definition proposed by the United Nations in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, an agreement that was ratified by Canada in 1991.
Also, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child was the first internationally recognized document stating a legal code of rights and measures that should be undertaken to ensure the worldwide protection of children. It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on November 29, 1989 and was ratified by Canada on December 13, 1991. The convention is predicated on previous United Nation manifestoes beginning with the Geneva declaration in 1994, the universal declaration of human rights in 1948 and the declaration of the rights of the child in 1959.
This amendment would ensure that the best interests of the child are protected.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)
Members Of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act
Routine Proceedings
10:50 a.m.
Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-412, an act to amend the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act (definition of child).
Madam Speaker, this bill amends the definition of a child in the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act to reflect the definition proposed by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, an agreement which was ratified by Canada in 1991. It will also streamline this act.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)
Young Offenders Act
Routine Proceedings
10:55 a.m.
Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-413, an act to amend the Young Offenders Act (definition of child).
Madam Speaker, this bill amends the definition of a child in the Young Offenders Act to reflect the definition proposed in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, an agreement which was ratified by Canada.
To date there is no uniform legal definition of child in Canada. The word child is both broadly defined and used commonly in everyday language. As a result this contributes significantly to the legal ambiguity which often occurs when the court attempts to distinguish between childhood and adulthood.
Most statutes assign their own definition of a child and frequently use terms such as minor, dependant or young person to refer to those individuals under the age of 18.
For example, the Young Offenders Act defines a child as a person who is, or who in the absence of evidence to the contrary appears to be, under the age of 12, while those between the ages of 12 and 18 are considered young persons.
Notwithstanding the different aspects of the Young Offenders Act when we deal with offences, this bill makes the unequivocal statement that a child is anybody under the age of 18 and then we can move on and deal with the other aspects of the legislation.
It really ensures that we have uniformity in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)
Bank Act
Routine Proceedings
10:55 a.m.
Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-414, an act to amend the Bank Act (definition of infant).
Madam Speaker, this bill deals with the definition of the term infant. The Bank Act refers to a child as an infant. This amendment provides the definition of the term infant for the purpose of ensuring that it is interpreted consistently with the definition of child proposed in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as a person who is less than 18 years of age.
The term infant is used instead of child in this act because of wide use of infant in the common law of contracts to mean a minor.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)


text:
Committee Minutes and Agendas An archive of minutes, agendas and reports.
Council Decisions How the county council works, how decisions are made and who makes them.
Scrutiny How scrutiny works in the county council
Find your County Councillor
Freedom of information enquiry
Search family history
Give feedback
View all our services


text:
Digitimes Research: China smartphone vendors may favor local AMOLED suppliers over Samsung Display
Displays | 11min ago
Hua Hong to intro 3rd-gen super-junction MOSFET process in 1H17
Bits + chips | 37min ago
UMC to start shipping 14nm chips in 1Q17
Bits + chips | 42min ago
China market: Future Mobility to build smart electric car plant in Nanjing
IT + CE - Newswatch | 45min ago
NOR flash prices rise, says report
Bits + chips - Newswatch | Jan 23, 22:18
Taiwan December manufacturing production index up on month, year, says MOEA
Bits + chips | Jan 23, 22:10
Chilisin, Ralec to merge
Bits + chips - Stockwatch | Jan 23, 21:54
Taiwan December unemployment rate down on month, year, says DGBAS
Bits + chips | Jan 23, 21:52
Chilisin to acquire ferrite cores maker Ferroxcube
Bits + chips - Stockwatch | Jan 23, 21:49
PTI 1Q17 sales to beat seasonal patterns, says president
Bits + chips | Jan 23, 21:47
UMC expects wafer shipments to drop 1% in 1Q17
Bits + chips | Jan 23, 21:31
Apple expected to adopt 2.5D glass instead of 3D glass for chassis of new iPhone, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | Jan 23, 21:33
Motech Industries to issue 50 million new shares
Before Going to Press | Jan 23, 21:32
China 2016 economic growth hits 25-year low
Before Going to Press | Jan 23, 21:31
Foxconn Electronics chairman clarifies reported Sharp's ending supply of TV panels for Samsung Electronics
Before Going to Press | Jan 23, 21:30
Sharp president reveals focus for fiscal year 2017 operation, says Nikkei
Before Going to Press | Jan 23, 21:29
Casetek obtains chassis orders from top-5 China smartphone vendors
Before Going to Press | Jan 23, 21:24
- The synergy of NXP acquisition: An interview with Qualcomm president Derek Aberle
- Dell to separate Greater China office from Asia Pacific branch
- Foxconn Electronics to have Sharp produce 4K TV panels in Japan
- Taiwan December export order value down on month, up on year, says MOEA
- Acer to be free of amortization cost for intangible assets beginning 2018, says CEO
- Service providers switching from channel to linear OTT video over traditional TV, says ABI Research
- Wistron reportedly to be main OEM for new iPhone in India
- Taiwan market: Asustek launches police service app
- China re-assessing subsidies for PV projects
- Packaging material supplier Chang Wah secures syndicated loans
- Passive component supplier Ta-I to buy back shares to fend off a tender offer
- China polysilicon imports in January-November 2016 grow 18.2% on year, says CNMIA
- Amtran to ship companion robots, says paper
- SerComm to offer AI-integrated devices in mid-2017
- EIH cooperates with Texen to offer smart cosmetics packaging solution
- TV panel demand, supply to drop in 1Q17, says Sigmaintell
- Pihsiang Machinery sets up 2MWp rooftop PV system in northeastern Taiwan
- SAS looking for mergers, says chairman
- Foxconn considering setting up panel line in US, says chairman
- Taiwan attracts foreign direct investment of over US$11 billion in 2016, says MOEA
- Digitimes Research: ASEAN 3G/4G mobile broadband penetration to rise to 60% in 2017
- Semiconductor M&A reach peak in 2015-2016, says IC Insights
- Asustek, Gigabyte, MSI to hike motherboard, graphics card prices in China
- Foxconn to set up factory in conjunction with Apple R&D center in Shenzhen, says report
- Global VR production value to take off in 2017, says TCA chairman
24-Jan-2017 10:45 (GMT+8)
|TSE electronic
- ATopTech initiates voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection proceeding (Jan 13) - Company release
- TI reorgs analog group (Jan 20) - EE Times
- Higher battery density not the root cause of Note 7 fire: Samsung (Jan 23) - ZDNet
- Apple sues Qualcomm over patent royalties in antitrust case (Jan 21) - Bloomberg
- Vulture funds circle for piece of Toshiba's chip business (Jan 21) - Nikkei Electronics Asia
- US begins patent probe of graphics processors, DDR memory controllers (Jan 18) - Reuters
- Samsung Chromebook Plus/Pro breathe new life into Chrome OS (Jan 5) - 9to5Google
- Foxconn billionaire assuages China about US investment plans (Jan 17) - Bloomberg
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan top foundries to enjoy particularly strong 4Q16
- Digitimes Research: China mobile AP shipments to rise 11.6% in 4Q16
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan top-3 foundries see combined revenues rise in 3Q16
- Digitimes Research: Global IC foundry output value to rise at 5% CAGR over 2016-2021
- Releases
- White papers
- Bulletin
- Toshio Maruyama of Advantest receives SEMI Marketing Excellence Award
- Prize-winning: Raiden series triumphs in Taiwan Excellence Awards 2017
- Conexant working with Amazon to create AudioSmart 2-mic development kit for Amazon Alexa
- CEVA creates new value by enhancing IoT and machine learning applications
- DSP applications focus on IoT and computer vision to stimulate new industrial growth
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- Perforce Software Wins Develop Industry Excellence Award for the Second Year in a Row
- Perforce Teams with Leading Git Client Developer fournova
- Perforce Introduces Helix GitSwarm: Flexible Git Ecosystem Mirrored to a Powerful Mainline Repository
- Perforce Helix Distributed Version Control System Brings Greater Flexibility While Maintaining Enterprise-class Security, Auditability and Control
- Perforce Powers Development of Legacy Quest for iOS and Android
- Mentor Graphics Veloce VirtuaLAB adds protocols for networking designs
- Mouser Electronics undergoing expansion
- Digitimes Research: Shrinking tablet market prompts China touch panel supply chain to look for growth elsewhere
- Digitimes Research: Tsinghua Unigroup acquisition of Micron faces difficulties, but is a must for China for further development
- Digitimes Research: Qualcomm to push inexpensive mobile device market with Microsoft and Allwinner solutions
TSMC and Samsung have been competing for clients for the 10nm node.
Earthquakes in Japan often cause huge damage. They have had strong impacts on the country's electronics industry.
China: Big plans for homegrown chips
A CNY120 billion (US$19 billion) national industry investment fund has been set up to help local foundries finance the build-up of advanced manufacturing...
ASE seeking to take up major stake in SPIL
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) is seeking to acquire an up to 25% stake in fellow packaging house Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL).
The synergy of NXP acquisition: An interview with Qualcomm president Derek Aberle
Qualcomm agreed in late 2016 to buy NXP Semiconductor for about US$4.7 billion in the biggest-ever...
Era of Silicon 4.0: TSIA chairman talks about virtual Moore's Law
With 2015 being the 50th anniversary of Moore's Law, one of the hottest topics that has continued to...
7nm process is essential for semi industry: Q&A with Globalfoundries CTO Gary Patton
Gary Patton, a 30-year veteran in the semiconductor industry, joined Globalfoundries as CTO in July...
Industry integration, 5G and IoT applications: Q&A with Qualcomm president Derek Aberle
Qualcomm president Derek Aberle spared his time with Digitimes for an exclusive interview...
- Taiwan DRAM module industry overview - Jun 2011
The year 2010 represented a peak in recent years for the DRAM module industry. Optimism surfaced in the second half of 2009 thanks to a return of demand on the...
- Taiwan DRAM-module industry overview - May 2010
Back to 2006 when total revenues for the third-party module market reached US$12.2 billion, Taiwan had over 15 vendors shipping DRAM modules under their own brand...
- Taiwan semiconductor equipment industry overview - Aug 2008
Worries about a global economic downturn have taken a toll on a number of industries, with the semiconductor industry being no exception. Players in the semiconductor...
- Foundry overview - Sep 2006
Taiwan's semiconductor industry has begun to out-run its global peers, once more, in 2006. This followed a trough in 2004, caused by over-inventory, plus volatility...
- Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets
As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.
- 2015 global tablet demand forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report provides a 2015 forecast for the global tablet market and analyzes the strategies of key market players such as Google, Apple, Intel, and Microsoft.
- 2015 China smartphone panel trend forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the strategies of key China-based major panel makers BOE, Tianma and IVO for attacking the different market segments through technology and pricing, and their relationship to local vendors Huawei, Lenovo, ZTE, Xiaomi and Coolpad.


text:
Home » Support » Index of All Documentation » Wing IDE Reference Manual »
Scripting and Extending Wing IDE
Wing IDE provides an API that can be used to extend and enhance the IDE's functionality with scripts written in Python.
Simple scripts can be written without any extra tools -- Wing will find and load scripts at startup and reload them when they are edited within Wing IDE and saved to disk. The API Wing allows scripts access to the editor, debugger, project, and a range of application-level functionality. Scripts may also access all documented preferences and can issue any number of documented commands which implement functionality not duplicated in the formal Python API.
Scripts can be executed like any other command provided by Wing IDE. Scripts can add themselves to the editor and project context menus, or to new menus in the menu bar, and they can also register code for periodic execution as an idle event. They can also be bound to a key combination, or can be invoked by name using the Command by Name item in the Edit menu.
Errors encountered while loading or executing scripts are displayed in the Scripts channel of the Messages tool.
Scripts can optionally be designated as plugins, which allows the script to enable or disable itself as a whole when appropriate (for example, according to project contents or current editor file type), and allows the user to selectively enable or disable the script in the Tools menu.
More advanced scripting, including the ability to add tool panels, is also available but generally requires running a copy of Wing IDE from source code, so that scripts can be debugged more efficiently.
Section Contents
17.0. Scripting Example
17.1. Getting Started
17.2. Script Syntax
17.3. Scripting API
17.4. Advanced Scripting


text:
American League All-Star Yu Darvish getting ready for All-Star game (Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) LIST UPDATED: Also see 2012 MLB All Star game took place in Kansas City's Kauffman Stadium last week, and Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish won in online "Final Vote" fan voting to become 9th Japanese player to represent a league in […]
JapaneseBallPlayers.com is a unique bilingual* website that provide information, news and stats for MLB players from Japan. This is a blog, written by Daigo Fujiwara, who created the website over 10 years ago.
Social Media
Recent Posts
- Koji Uehara, Yu Darvish and Masahiro Tanaka: 2014 All Stars
- The other side of story: Horace Wilson who introduced baseball in Japan
- John Farrell on Masahiro Tanaka and challenges for Japanese players
- Tomohiro Anraku and why Japanese pitchers throws so many pitches
- Koji Uehara's consecutive perfect saves and his Japanese stats/background
January 2017 M T W T F S S « Aug 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
TagsAll Star game Bobby Valentine Brandon League Chen Weiyin Daisuke Matsuzaka Darwin Barney Don Wakamatsu eri yoshida hapa Hideki Irabu Hideki Matsui Hideki Okajima Hideo Nomo Hisashi Iwakuma history ichiro Injury Japanese-American Japanese Stats Jeremy Guthrie Kazuhiro Sasaki kenichi zenimura Koji Uehara Kurt Suzuki MLB debute nikkei nisei baseball Norichika Aoki NPB posting Posting System Robert Whiting Ryota Igarashi Shane Victorino Shigetoshi Hasegawa So Taguchi stats Takashi Saito Travis Ishikawa Tsuyoshi Nishioka Tsuyoshi Shinjo Tsuyoshi Wada TV World Baseball Classic yu darvish


text:
Contact Career Services:220 Campus Life email@example.com of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
NIU Career Services is here to assist you as you consider enrolling in graduate school or professional school and as you navigate your way through the application process:
We will help you:
To make an appointment, please call 815-753-1641.
Explore the information below to begin:
NIU Graduate & Professional School (GPS) Fair (See the GPS Fair link on the Career Events & Fairs page)
*Disclaimer NIU Career Services makes reasonable efforts to assure that links are current and take users to sites that contain appropriate, inoffensive content. However, NIU and Career Services are not responsible for content of external web sites. Inclusion of commercial sites should not be construed in any way as an endorsement of products or services advertised.
Other Links of Interest
DeKalb, Illinois 60115 | Regional Sites | Contact Information
Emergency Information | Employment | Maps
© 2017 Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University.
All rights reserved. Web Site Privacy Policy


text:
Solid Results for America's Largest Shopping Center Landlord
Accordingly, Kimco has replaced many of their troubled tenants with higher-quality retailers. This diverse portfolio includes many brand names and the highly diversified platform remains the largest landlord of Costco (COST) , Home Depot (HD) , TJX (TJX) , Target (TGT) , Ross Stores (ROST) , Walgreen (WAG) and Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) , all strong investment grade companies. These tenants have enabled Kimco to draw more shoppers to the properties, improve leasing demand, and position the assets to better withstand another downturn.
Last week, Kimco reported its fourth quarter and year-end 2012 results and the improved performance is indicative of the higher quality income fundamentals. As David Henry, CEO of Kimco, explains:
"Overall, the shopping center industry in our portfolio in particular continues to demonstrate steady and sustained improvement across the board, benefiting from population growth and very little new development. Effective rents and occupancy rates are increasing at an accelerating rate. Our key metrics or vital signs, as we like to say, are very strong with 11 straight quarters of positive same-store NOI growth and an occupancy rate just under 94%, representing our highest level since the start of the recession and very high leasing spreads."
Kimco reported Funds from Operations (as adjusted) at 33 cents per share, up 10% from 30 cents per share last year. The full year 2012 Funds from Operations (as adjusted) came to $1.26 per share, reaching the top end of the guidance range. Kimco's occupancy climbed to 94% (on a gross basis) up 30 basis points sequentially. Kimco, with assets of around $9.74 billion has excellent liquidity of around $1.4 billion.
Kimco affirmed its 2013 FFO guidance range of $1.28 to $1.33 adjusted per share with a midpoint of $1.31. At the midpoint range, the Funds from Operations per share growth is a solid 4%.
A Focus on a Circle of Competence
Kimco has continued to accelerate its shopping center recycling program and the $8.8 billion (market cap) REIT is in the final stage of monetizing its non-retail assets. The largest non-core asset, InTown Suites, is under contract and Kimco expects to monetize "over $200 million during 2013."
As explained by Kimco's CEO, Dave Henry, on the latest earnings call: "Our sales contract with Starwood Capital on the InTown portfolio is now firm with no due diligence contingencies, and the sale is expected to close in the second quarter when the complicated loan assumption process is completed."


text:
You can view the full-size image here.
In the 1960s, during USAID's founding decade, official development assistance represented 70 percent of all capital flows to developing countries. Today, foreign aid makes up just 13 percent, having been replaced over time by trade, investment, and other sources of private capital.
This changing landscape means our impact can be even greater. Rather than using our development dollars to substitute for missing private capital, we can use them to attract it. Even better, we can unlock existing local wealth and put it to work for development.
That's what we do at the Development Credit Authority (DCA). In our 12 year history issuing credit guarantees, DCA has worked directly with more than 200 local private financial institutions, reaching more than 100,000 credit-worthy, but underserved borrowers. In 2011 we established 37 guarantees that will mobilize an additional $200 million in commercial capital in 21 countries.
Among the highlights, we supported the first-ever municipal bond offering in Serbia, a historic step in the development of their local capital markets. We finalized a $25 million deal with J.P Morgan Chase and a group of impact investors that will fuel economic growth in East Africa by providing equity financing for small businesses. And we signed a $34 million guarantee in Egypt that will mobilize capital for small businesses that lack access to credit following the turmoil of the Arab Spring.
Aside from these unique deals, DCA created a Strategic Transactions Group in order to develop capital markets alternatives to typical development solutions. At the Agency level, Field Investment Officers are being deployed to our regional missions to originate innovative deals and ensure financing solutions become a critical component of USAID programming.
This is a good start. In the coming year we will further deepen our work across the Agency, helping to incentivize private investment so that development continues long after we exit.
You can learn more about the Development Credit Authority by viewing the Impact Brief 2011 here.
Editor's Note: This entry was first posted on USAID's Impact Blog. You can learn more about the work of the Development Credit Authority (DCA) on its USAID web page.
About the Author: Ben Hubbard serves as the Director of Development Credit Authority at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Portia S. in the U.S.A. writes:
No nation, including the United States, has ever undergone significant development based on the short-term profit objectives of private entrepreneurs. The only system that has ever succeeded is Alexander Hamilton-style National Banking, where governments issue sovereign credit for infrastructure projects that may take 25-50 years to pay for themselves. If the United States actually wants to help other nations develop, our government should promote that approach, instead of the British-style "Free Trade" market-driven tactic, which is intended to keep small nations dependent and vulnerable.
Cassidy C. in the U.S.A. writes:
In a world in which countless dollars of foreign aid ends up in the hands of the dictators oppressing the very people the aid is meant for, the idea of social entrepreneurship offered by USAID's Development Credit Authority is an innovative method for development of impoverished nations. While direct foreign assistance plays a beneficial and necessary role, Development Credit Authority could allow USAID to implement thriving economic infrastructures in developing nations ensuring a foundation for their futures. This new method should serve as proof to all skeptics that the money U.S. citizens provide for foreign assistance can be used to provided sustainable economic development that not only goes directly to the intended groups, but, with 98.25% of USAID-supported borrowers paying back their loans, it is a feasible system for the United States to support. I can only hope that the USAID's Development Credit Authority continues to improve and help impoverished people in a new way.
John T. in Ethiopia writes:
Would like to increase my productivity of various crops,where can I get the fund as to make the mordern agriculture?


text:
This week we've moved on to the topic of "biomorphism," which refers to the dimension of life and sensuous interactivity in a film-world – the liveliness that's found between the passivity of the object-world (the geomorphic) and the human activity of the subject-world (anthropomorphism).
Here is where a film depicts objects as alive, or animals as social, like us, or humans as animal-like. I've argued that this is where everything ultimately happens – in the action and interaction between sensorial bodies, things that can perceive and respond to other things. The geomorphic and the anthropomorphic are two ends of the continuum that stretches across the biomorphic field of possibilities.
But since we've already dealt with nonliving things (chapter 3) and with humans (chapter 4), we're focusing here on living, animate things – or what film depicts as living, animate things. Nature films, wildlife documentaries, animation, horror and monster movies, and certain kinds of science-fiction are the genres that most commonly engage this biomorphic realm in the most interesting ways.


text:
I got into a Twitter chat with one of my imaginary friends, @iMommygame the other day, and somehow that evolved into my making a silly (and SFW) video while my kids were napping.
So far, a couple people seem to think it's pretty funny. If you agree, please don't hesitate to share the video by copying the URL (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kLnbLbF39jc), or just share this blog post using the handy buttons at the bottom. Stupider things have gotten popular on the YouTube.
Have a nice day, y'all.


text:
Here's how RW members rated this race (104 votes).
In short: Well organised, great marshalling, good venue and great fun. Well done Thanet! Date of review: February 9, 2015
In short: Great comeback race following injury!In full: Ran this is 2013 as part of London Marathon training, then made a return for 2014 following injury. A slower-than-hoped time, but my longest run (by some margin) since the London Marathon! Great atmosphere, very encouraging marshals and supporters along the route, braving cold winds and biting rain and remaining cheerful throughout! Special thanks to the third placed runner who cheered me on, despite being on his return leg, about 3 miles ahead of me!Date of review: December 15, 2014
Date of review: December 9, 2014
In short: Well organised, great value!In full: My 2nd 10-mile event and a very enjoyable one, despite the wind and rain (although not as bad as the forecast predicted).Thanet Roadrunners do a great job of organising this event, from registration to the finish line. Nice medal and T-Shirt as you cross the finish line.Not a bad route, following the promenades to Margate. I smashed my PB (novice level) which I was delighted with, even with the grassy uphill finish.I definitely intend to turn out for the 2015 race. One of my favourites so far, akthough I've only run a couple of events!Date of review: December 8, 2014
In short: Superbly organised, great value out and back coastal promenade raceIn full: Thanet road runners certainly know how to put on a race. Encouraging, friendly marshals who put up with the wind, cold and rain with good cheer. A special thank you to the gentleman who took my jacket at the 4 mile mark and returned it to me at the finish line.Chip timing, bottled water, a quality medal, technical event t-shirt and goody bag. Highly recommended.Date of review: December 8, 2014
In short: One day all clubs will be this well organisedIn full: makes you feel good in the build up to Christmas, well marshaled by all the usual suspects! very very friendly atmosphere and support from course marshals and a technical shirt and medal worth more than the low entry cost! and they still manage to support local charity (this year its our local hospice)well done everyone, runners and marshals and sponsors.Date of review: December 7, 2014
In full: Top race everyone helpful and friendly.Date of review: December 7, 2014
In short: Lovely run along the coast. Great first race at this distance with an out and back routeDate of review: August 18, 2014
In short: Great atmosphere and beat target timeIn full: The sun shining and so many cheerful marshals made this a great run along the coast and back. A definite for next year. A meticulously organised race with good changing and shelter before and after the race. A very reasonably priced race but if just one thing could be improved I would pay another pound for a bigger doggie bag. Great organisation. Well done ThanetDate of review: December 1, 2013
In short: Excellent, great organisation, encouraging marshalls and good overall value. Well done Thanet! Date of review: December 1, 2013
Visit the official Runner's World page
Follow Runner's World on Twitter
Click here
Other Natmag-Rodale Sites
Run For Charity
Injury Clinics
About Runner's World


text:
Ultimate Chocolate Peanut Butter Torte
Recipe courtesy of Kimberly Zeidner
- 1 cup butter, melted, plus more for pan
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped peanut butter cups, about 8 pieces (recommended: Reese's)
- 1/4 cup peanut butter, plus 2 tablespoons, heated in microwave at 10 second intervals for easy spreading
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup warm water, plus more as needed
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Butter 2 (8-inch) circular pans and line with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl combine the 1 cup melted butter and cocoa and stir until the cocoa is dissolved.
Add the sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, and mix well. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and mix until incorporated. Stir in the vanilla, flour and salt and combine until the flour is no longer visible. Fold in the chopped peanut butter cups and divide the mixture between the pans. Bake for approximately 25 minutes, then remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
Run a knife around the edge of each pan and turn out onto a work surface.
Put 1 cake layer on a cake plate or a round platter. Spread the 1/4 cup of peanut butter over the first layer and top with the second layer. In a bowl, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, the confectioners' sugar and water until a glaze forms. Add more water, if needed, to achieve desired glaze consistency. Pour the glaze on top of the torte, spreading it out with a small knife allowing it to drip over the sides. Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler and drizzle over the glaze. Cut into slices and serve.
A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs cannot make representation as to the results.
Recipe courtesy of Kimberly Zeidner
Cooking Tips
More Recipes and Ideas
From the Pantry: Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Corn Chip Chow
Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
Chocolate-Coconut-Peanut Butter Layered Bites
Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen


text:
Enter your Email address:
Wolters Kluwer Health may email you for journal alerts and information, but is committed
to maintaining your privacy and will not share your personal information without
your express consent. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Shirey, Maria R. PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAAN
This department highlights change management strategies that may be successful in strategically planning and executing organizational change initiatives. With the goal of presenting practical approaches helpful to nurse leaders advancing organizational change, content includes evidence-based projects, tools, and resources that mobilize and sustain organizational change initiatives. In this article, the author introduces the book Lean In and presents applicable lessons for nursing leadership career development.
© 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Colleague's E-mail is Invalid
Your Name: (optional)
Your Email:
Colleague's Email:
Separate multiple e-mails with a (;).
Thought you might appreciate this item(s) I saw at Journal of Nursing Administration.
Send a copy to your email
Your message has been successfully sent to your colleague.
Some error has occurred while processing your request. Please try after some time.
An Existing Folder
A New Folder
Folder Name:
The item(s) has been successfully added to "".
Login with your LWW Journals username and password.
Username or Email:
Forgot Password?
Enter and submit the email address you registered with. An email with instructions to reset your password will be sent to that address.
Link to reset your password has been sent to specified email address.
What does "Remember me" mean?
By checking this box, you'll stay logged in until you logout. You'll get easier access to your articles, collections,
media, and all your other content, even if you close your browser or shut down your
To protect your most sensitive data and activities (like changing your password),
we'll ask you to re-enter your password when you access these services.
What if I'm on a computer that I share with others?
If you're using a public computer or you share this computer with others, we recommend
that you uncheck the "Remember me" box.
Save my selection
Article Level Metrics


text:
I'm a violin performer and I'm about to buy the venue di to put into my rig.
I have this current set up:
acoustic violin with a fishman pickup that makes me always concerned about feedback when I on stage.
orange guitar amplifier
pedal effects: reverb, delay, tremolo, phaser.
I would like to know few things:
Venue DI: will the feedback nocth solve my serious feedback issues?
Veneu DI: where should I put the VDI in my chain? VIOLIN > VDI > PEDALS > AMP/PA? How to use de effects loop of VDI and my AMP?
Venue DI: does VDI solve 60hz and 120hz HUM/noise issues?
Does LR Baggs produce low feedback pickups for violins?


text:
Digital Anvil melted down
All-but-dormant studio formed by Wing Commander creator is put to sleep--staff "redeployed" to Microsoft Game Studios HQ.
All-but-dormant studio formed by Wing Commander creator is put to sleep--staff "redeployed" to Microsoft Game Studios HQ.
Yahoo Games announces a deal with Microsoft Game Studios that will see 15 new titles added to the Yahoo Games on Demand service.
Andrew Park plays through the beginning portion of Freelancer to tell us about this space simulation game.
This extensive guide includes mission walkthroughs, general tips, and information about the ships, trade routes, and weapons featured in the game.
Greg Kasavin steps in for Desslock to tell you all about Freelancer.
Microsoft Game Studios announces that its nonlinear space combat simulation is now available in stores across North America.
We just received the gold version of Digital Anvil's space combat game and took a look at its cooperative multiplayer mode.
Microsoft announces that development on its space combat and role-playing game is complete. Exclusive screens inside.
Digital Anvil's expansive space combat game has been in the works for years, and we've played a beta version to see if it's likely to live up to its potential.
The story behind Freelancer is revealed in this clip.
We take a look at the latest build of Microsoft and Digital Anvil's long anticipated role-playing game.
We watch Digital Anvil's upcoming space-based game in action.
Microsoft's Stuart Moulder gives us a quick overview of the company's upcoming PC games lineup.
Digital Anvil's ambitious space sim may be closer to completion, but it still looks like it's a long ways off.
Microsoft will show the latest version of its long-awaited space sim at its International Games Festival event.
We talk to the game designer and founder of Digital Anvil about the company's recent announcement that it's being acquired by Microsoft.
|Topic (» jump to last post)
|Last Post
|2 years ago »
|2 years ago »
Use your keyboard!
Log in to comment


text:
Colton: Replace railroad with trail
The Colton town board wants the railroad tracks on the Remsen-Lake Placid Travel Corridor to be removed so a multi-use recreational trail can be built.
The board recently passed a resolution calling for the tracks to be removed, town Supervisor Denny Bulger told the Enterprise Friday. The resolution passed unanimously.
Colton joins the St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators, the village of Lake Placid, the towns of North Elba and Piercefield, and the New York State Snowmobile Association in asking the state Department of Transportation to tear up the rails and ties.
Earlier this month, Bulger said he had only heard about the rail versus trail debate through media reports. Since then, his board was approached by Chris Keniston, a Tupper Lake man who belongs to the Adirondack Recreational Trail Advocates, a group that wants to replace the railroad with a recreational path.
"He stopped by one day on his way down this way, and we had quite a chat," Bulger said. "I didn't realize at the time that a piece of that railroad was in the town of Colton, but since then I've learned quite a bit about it."
A little more than 2 miles of the rail corridor pass through Colton.
Now that he's had time to think about the issue, Bulger said he completely supports a trail over a scenic train. He said it fits in with a local Complete Streets initiative that his town supports.
"We want to open up the town more so to get people out of their homes so they can go biking, hiking," Bulger said. "We're doing whatever we can to support that kind of an effort, and this fits right into it."
Other municipalities along the corridor have asked for the DOT to reopen its unit management plan so all stakeholders can have a say in the corridor's future. The original UMP was completed in 1996 and hasn't been reviewed since, even though by law it's supposed to be revisited every five years. The towns of Tupper Lake, Harrietstown and Webb, the villages of Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake, and the Beaver River Property Owners Association have asked for the plan to be reviewed.
The only two towns in the rail corridor that haven't yet taken positions on the rail-trail issue are Long Lake and Santa Clara.
DOT officials and Gov. Andrew Cuomo say a discussion about the corridor's future should be facilitated by the North Country Regional Economic Development Council.
Meanwhile, advocates on both sides of the debate are ramping up their efforts. ARTA has enlisted local Olympic biathletes Tim Burke, Lowell Bailey, Annelies Cook and Haley Johnson Stewart to testify in an advertising campaign that began in the Enterprise last Saturday. The Adirondack Rail Preservation Society, which runs the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, got the Tupper Lake village and town boards to endorse a grant request for $15.2 million to rehabilitate the railroad tracks between Big Moose and Saranac Lake.
Contact Chris Morris at 518-891-2600 ext. 25 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Game at 2:05 CT. Free webcast at whitesox.com: Watch an exclusive video webcast as left-hander Mark Buehrle takes his turn on the mound against the Royals in Cactus League play at Camelback Ranch. Watch | Gameday
March 6, 2011
White Sox vs. KC Royals on 2:05 pm CT; free webcast
Leave a Comment »
No comments yet.
RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI


text:
HP Pavilion dv9014tx Multimedia Notebook
It seems like after a long slumber, the HP giant has finally woken up to introduce a new lineup of multimedia-centric Pavilion notebooks, which includes the dv9014tx. As sexy as it is capable, the dv9014tx 17-inch notebook represents almost everything a sleek multimedia notebook should be.
Tags: (none)
Share This Page
HWZ's Overall Rating: 8.0
User's Rating: N/A
Product Specification
|Processor and Chipset
|Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2.0Ghz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB) Intel 945PM Express + ICH7-M DH chipset
|Operating System
|Windows XP Media Centre Edition
|System Memory
|1GB DDR2-667 (512MB x 2), 2 x DDR2 SO-DIMM slots (occupied; upgradeable to 2GB max. memory)
|Video & Display
|17-inch WXGA+ widescreen TFT LCD panel with Ultra Bright View Resolution: 1440 x 900 pixels, NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 512MB (dedicated) Analog VGA output (D-Sub 15-pin) HDMI output
|2 x Fujitsu 2.5-inch SATA (MHV2120BH PL) 120GB 5400RPM 8MB Buffer
|Intel Pro/Wireless 3945ABG Network Adapter Intel 10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN supported High speed 56K modem Bluetooth Integrated 1.3-Megapixel WebCam
|Altec Lansing Stereo Speakers, 2 x Integrated Omnidirectional Microphones
|I/O Ports
|4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x HDMI 1 x IEEE 1394 (4-pin) 1 x D-Sub 15pin 1 x Audio/Microphone-in 2 x Audio Out (1 x S/PDIF) 1 x Modem RJ-11 Port 1 x RJ-45 Port 1 x S-Video out 1 x 5-in-1 Card Reader 1 x Expansion port for xb3000 expansion base 1 x ExpressCard/54 slot (supports both 34 and 54)
|Battery Type
|8 Cell Li-Ion Battery, 4375mAH, 14.4V Approx 2hrs, 100-240V
|396 x 285 x 31.6 - 41.8 mm
|Expected weight of 3.52kg (with battery)
0 user review(s)
No User Reviews currently, be the first to roll the ball.
Please login to write your review.