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Many wonder what led her to such a bizarre meltdown.
By CARRIE WEIMAR
Published February 7, 2007
Less than a year after orbiting Earth, Lisa Nowak became known Tuesday as the astronaut who took a wild cross-country trip that ended with a charge of attempted murder.
And everyone was left to wonder how such an accomplished woman landed in such a bizarre situation.
Nowak, 43, is accused of trying to kidnap a romantic rival for the affections of a space shuttle pilot. She was released from jail Tuesday evening after posting $25,000 bail.
As details of the story emerged, neighbors, colleagues and former astronauts could only speculate about why the mother of three with a promising career as a robotics specialist had such a strange - and public - meltdown.
"You don't even expect that sort of behavior out of the general population. And certainly not from a member of the astronaut program," said former astronaut Norman Thagard, a dean at FSU/FAMU College of Engineering.
Nowak, who was a mission specialist on a space shuttle Discovery flight last summer, was charged Monday with attempted kidnapping, attempted vehicle burglary with battery, destruction of evidence and battery.
Police said Nowak drove from Houston to Orlando, donned a disguise, armed herself with a BB gun and pepper spray, and met the flight of the woman she considered a competitor for the affections of Navy Cmdr. William Oefelein, an unmarried fellow astronaut.
Nowak told police she wore diapers so she wouldn't have to stop during her 12-hour journey.
Oefelein, 41, piloted Discovery in December. He and Nowak trained together but never flew on the same mission.
Her family issued a statement after her arrest saying Nowak recently separated from her husband of 19 years.
On Tuesday morning, Orange County Judge Mike Murphy said Nowak could be freed on $15,500 bail if she stayed away from the other woman and wore a GPS monitoring device. But the judge upped the bail after prosecutors filed attempted murder charges.
If convicted of attempted murder, Nowak faces between 30 years and life in prison.
Her NASA commander, Steve Lindsey, and fellow astronaut Chris Ferguson, both appeared on her behalf in court.
"Our primary concern is her health and well-being and that she get through this," Lindsey told reporters later.
Nowak told police that her relationship with Oefelein was "more than a working relationship but less than a romantic relationship," according to an arrest affidavit.
Inside her vehicle, which was parked at a nearby motel, authorities found a pepper spray package, an unused BB-gun cartridge, latex gloves and e-mails between Oefelein and the other woman, Air Force Capt. Colleen Shipman.
They also found a letter "that indicated how much Mrs. Nowak loved Mr. Oefelein" and Shipman's home address, the arrest affidavit said.
According to the arrest affidavit, Nowak believed Shipman was romantically involved with Oefelein, and when she found out Shipman was flying from Houston to Orlando, she decided to confront her early Monday.
Dressed in a wig and trench coat, she waited for Shipman's plane to land, then boarded the same airport shuttle Shipman took to get to her car, police said.
Nowak rapped on Shipman's window, tried to open the car door and asked for a ride. When Shipman rolled down the window, Nowak sprayed a chemical into the car, the affidavit said. Shipman drove to the parking lot booth and called police.
Nowak's Orlando attorney, Donald Lykkebak, said his client never intended to kidnap or harm Shipman, who is an engineer at Patrick Air Force Base at the Kennedy Space Center.
But in the affidavit charging Nowak with attempted first-degree murder, police disagreed. "The fact that Mrs. Nowak drove 900 miles, urinated in diapers so that she did not need to stop, stayed at a hotel where she paid cash and used a false name and address to register ... create well-founded fear and give this investigator probable cause to believe that Mrs. Nowak intended to murder Mrs. Shipman," the report said.
In a petition for a restraining order filed Monday, Shipman said Nowak had stalked her for two months.
Lynnette Madison, a spokewoman for the Johnson Space Center, said Nowak's status as an astronaut was unchanged Tuesday evening.
"This is a private matter for her," Madison said. "We are very concerned and very perplexed by the entire situation."
Madison said it was the only felony charge filed against an astronaut in recent memory.
Thagard, who joined the space program in 1978, said most astronauts avoid bad publicity for fear of jeopardizing their chances at space flight.
The weird story and Novak's disheveled look in her police mug shot caused some to speculate about her mental health.
Dr. Patricia Santy, a former NASA flight surgeon who writes a Web log, blamed Nowak's behavior on the space program's glorification of astronauts.
"If you treat astronauts like Hollywood superstars; promote them to the public as if they were God's gift to humanity ... it is not too hard to predict that they will behave just like any other entitled superstar whose ridiculous exploits the public follows with obsessive interest," Santy wrote.
But Thomas Oltmanns, a professor of psychology at Washington University of St. Louis and a member of NASA's Astronaut Selection Psychiatric Standards Working Group, said the incident merely proves that astronauts are human.
"This is one of those things that no one could predict would happen," Oltmanns said. "I feel terrible for her and for her family."
Times staff researcher John Martin and staff writer Rebecca Catalanello contributed to this report, which contains information from the Associated Press and the Orlando Sentinel.
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The key here is to build as broad a coalition as is possible.what the level will be in the bill, because those are decisions that will be made down the road here as we get together in the next weeks. I think the House bill is actually a very good bill, a very strong bill, [with] enormous positive assets, and there may be several things we feel we can tweak, make stronger. We met with Markey and Waxman, and they encouraged us to do that if we can in various places, even gave us some ideas about things they would have liked to have done but weren't able to. So the key here is to build as broad a coalition as is possible.
I think this bill is already better than a lot of people think it is or know it is, because they don't know yet really what's in it.signed up realizing that this is critical to their economic future, and so you have DuPont and Siemens, and various power companies, like Florida Power and Light and American Electric Power, who believe that we've got to do this. You've got tech companies, different kinds of entities, all of whom believe that this is a big deal for America's economy, that we're going to create jobs that don't go overseas, that provide a higher standard of living. I think that that realization is striking home with people. Thirdly, you've got global climate change impacts hitting states all across the country. Less rainfall, stronger drought, fire risks, beetle pine nut bugs that are eating forests in Colorado and Montana. Things are happening to the negative because of climate change, and local populations are perceiving those things. So I think that the public is ahead of some of the politicians in Washington on this, and we've just got to get it caught up.
Things don't end with Copenhagen, the issue doesn't suddenly go away. Whatever we achieve... is a first major step, among many.is actually no cost, it's $40 in their pocket, and the cost to others is a range, between 75 dollars and a hundred and something, over an entire year for a family of four. But that's without taking into account energy efficiencies or taking into account the new technologies. So that's now being scoped into it, and it also doesn't take into account the final things in the House when they voted. That was on the Waxman-Markey original bill, and I think that as people learn that this is actually a winner, it's a jobs winner, it's a jobs creator, it's a significant engine of growth for the economy, as well as an improvement in the health of children because you're reducing pollution. And also increasing the security of the United States because you're reducing energy dependency, a lot of people are going to say, "Wow, this is not the scary thing people have described it as."
Delay hurts the American consumer, and we need to show them exactly how.something done, we should pass something.


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Men Sell Stolen Xbox, Spend Proceeds On Heroin
HARMONY – Two men have been remanded to Chautauqua County Jail after police said they sold stolen property to purchase heroin.
State Police at the Jamestown barracks charged James Hall, 22, of Harmony, and Scott McChesney, 23, of Panama, after responding Sunday to a report of a burglary. According to a police report, a complainant located Hall inside her residence without permission. The woman, whose name was not released, drove Hall home because he did not have a ride, police said.
Police said McChesney then allegedly entered the woman's home and removed an Xbox, two Xbox games and a CD. The woman returned home to find her residence burglarized.
Hall and McChesney allegedly sold the stolen Xbox at Gamerz Haven on Foote Avenue in Jamestown for $71, and spent the proceeds on heroin, police said.
Troopers located Hall in Jamestown and charged him with second-degree burglary, fourth-degree conspiracy, fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, second-degree criminal trespass and violation of probation.
McChesney was taken into custody at his residence and charged with second-degree burglary and fourth-degree conspiracy.
Both suspects were processed at police barracks and arraigned in Harmony Court. They were remanded to County Jail.


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Are business blogs with high bounce rates good or bad?
With your business blog, you need to be careful how you interpret the bounce rate. It's very different than your traditional website – where you want people to go from page to page, filling up their shopping carts or browsing all the different products and services that you have to offer.
Blogs traditionally have very high bounce rates because of the nature of how a blog works. As more and more people find your business blog from keywords in posts, they will begin landing on specific blog post pages (not the blog homepage). From here, there are several scenarios. Here are a few:
1) they continue reading through your business blog and go through a lot of posts. This may be fine – i.e. it builds the brand, people like your content…etc. However, it could also be bad if they are cruising around your business blog because they can't find the information they are looking for. Thus they may be "hunting" through your business blog for information.
2) they find exactly the information they were looking for and bounce from your business blog. This may not be a bad thing. It's actually very common in corporate blogging. If your readers find what they are looking for quickly and then leave, chances are, they'll be back for more.
3) they don't find what they are looking for and bounce from your business blog. This is clearly not good and may have happened for a variety of reasons. Perhaps your Blog title was misleading or your content was confusing or hard to understand. This could also be indicative of a poor (or lacking ) Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategy. If you are not actively writing about content in your niche or the keywords in your blog don't reflect the true nature of your business blog, then Google may serve up your corporate blog to the wrong searchers. Lastly, at the risk of sounding harsh, your content may just stink. No one wants to read crap content.
4) they find a post and then either (through the widgets or links in your text) "bounce" to your dotcom site to purchase product, sign up for a newsletter, surf your dotcom…etc. This is great. Ultimately you should want your readers to "convert" from your corporate blog in some way. I doubt very seriously that any business bloggers are writing for altruistic reasons. Whether you want your readers to purchase product, sign up for your newsletter or join your Facebook Fan page – you want them to convert and many times conversion and bouncing are synonymous.
If you think about the website that has the worst bounce rate of them all… It's Google! Think about it – If Google's bounce rate were low, it would be because people were not finding what they were looking for. Additionally, if you have loyal readers, they will increase the bounce rate on your business blog because they are typically up-to-speed on your content. They simply visit your corporate blog, read the new post and then get on with their day.
So… before you freak out that your business blog bounce rate is north of 80%, do a little searching to figure out why people are bouncing from your blog and where they are going. Google Analytics has all the tools you need. Look at the keywords that brought people to your site. If they are ridiculous, you have an Search Engine Optimization problem and may need some business blogging software to help you out. Look at the exit pages… are there certain pages everyone leaves from? Track clicks on your conversion points – are people "bouncing" to locations you want them to go to?
If you have specific questions on this, just drop me a comment.
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The Dead Tree Media And The Future
I think what is happening at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and other newspapers is an indication of where that industry is headed:
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that its owner, Hearst Corp., has made offers to some staffers to participate in an online-only version of the newspaper.
The paper says an unspecified number of the P-I's roughly 180 employees received "provisional offers" Wednesday and Thursday to work for the online venture, if the Web site is approved by Hearst's senior management.
Hearst announced in January it would put the P-I up for sale and either close the paper or go to an online-only publication if it couldn't find a buyer by March 10. There has been no word on a possible buyer.
These are very tough times for the print media. And, at least among the big dailies, they're burning through money like GM with no bailout in sight. They're stuck with a business model that no longer works. And it has happened in a very short time, relatively speaking. The problem is, those who run the business have never faced times like this. Already in trouble before the financial crisis, the trouble has now been accelerated beyond measure.
I've worked in and around the industry for almost 25 years. Newspapers had a tendency to make money despite themselves sometimes, and were always a profitable business. In effect, they held a pretty solid position as being one of the only outlets for news in a city, region or state. Sure television had some effect, but not at all the effect many in the business worried about. Detailed stories, not 30 second to a minute coverage found on TV, could only be found in newspapers.
Another critical aspect of newspaper revenue was classified ads. They were the go-to place for jobs, cars, real-estate, etc. It was that revenue and advertising revenue which kept them profitable. Subscriptions never were their primary source of revenue.
Then Al Gore invented the internet. And newspaper big-wigs worried about the impact. The impact was subtle at first. But as the breadth and depth of the 'net grew, newspapers finally figured out the 'net was a serious threat to them. The problem was they believed they were in the printing business instead of the news delivery business. So we saw these attempts to jazz up newspapers with more color and snappier features. But none of that really matters when the news that's delivered is a day old and available when it happens on line. Stale news does not sell well.
Then production costs started to go up. Newsprint has gone through the roof. Aluminum costs (plates) have risen dramatically. All the while, ad revenues have steadily dribbled away as advertisers found newer, cheaper and vastly wider coverage on-line. Classified advertising began slowing as eBay and Craig's List began siphoning away potential customers with their wider reach. Firms tying to fill jobs went on-line as well.
Page count dropped. Subscriptions no longer even covered the cost of the newsprint each edition required. Web widths were cut. Every economy that can be thought of was enacted. Production facilities have been shut down and consolidated. Automation has been used to replace headcount. Vendors have been squeezed for every penny that can be squeezed. But formerly profitable newspaper groups are now hemorrhaging money and frankly they don't know how to stop it.
That's not to say all newspapers are in that sort of trouble. Interestingly the small town newspapers seem to be doing okay. They're not raking in the money they used too, for sure. But they seem to be surviving. One of the reasons is they are in a unique position which large town and city newspapers don't enjoy anymore. In many cases they are the sole source of news for that community. Some have local TV stations that cover news as well, but the in-depth coverage over many weeks that local stories sometimes require can only be found in the paper. Additionally many of these small town papers have a production facility that is bare bones but has been printing other business for years – neighboring weekly papers, commercial work, etc. So their production facility is at least paying for itself. And while they have an on-line presence, it is more of a business an archive site. They don't deal much in national and international news. They're focused almost exclusively on the community they serve and the news it generates. If you want national or international news, go to CNN – they know you do that anyway.
With the closing of the Rocky Mountain News, the possible closure of the San Francisco Chronicle and the Seattle P-I's decision to go on-line only, you can see the larger newspapers are still struggling to find a business model that works. I'm of the opinion, and have been for a while, that the small town model, adapted for the larger communities, is the way to go – with an tight focus on covering the community they serve, an on-line presence that adds instead of detracting from the print edition and a plan for the future which takes the operation on-line through devices like the Kindle 2, provided as a part of the subcription for a certain subscription length.
Of course that means that the production end of it, which has been my bread-and-butter for many, many years, will go the route of the dinosaurs, at least among the larger newspapers. But I think that is the future. Small town papers will hold out for a while longer and continue to print, but the economies of scale won't be there which enable paper companies to offer low prices on newsprint. My guess is, unless they have a tremendous base of commercial printing (other than newspaper printing), they'll eventually come to a point where print production is cost prohibitive as well.
All of this, of course, means a much leaner staff for future newspapers. It will also mean a different way of billing -for subscriptions, advertising, etc. Single issue billing, subscription billing, even particular articles can be billed. And without the cost of production factored in, the pricing should be reasonable. In order for that to be attractive to potential buyers, the papers are going to have to deliver and necessary and attractive product that news consumers want.
That is the problem they are presently wrestling with. What is that product and how do we produce it and get paid to produce it?
I have no idea how this will shake out, but unlike many, I certainly don't want to see newspapers go away. I think they're a critical part of our nation's democratic voice. But they are going to have to change and change radically to survive. It is going to be interesting to watch this over the next few years as the newspaper business goes through what the fed refuses to let the auto industry go through. My guess is, after all the bankruptcies, consolidations and mergers take place, a leaner, more focused and profitable business model will emerge. Whether they'll be called "newspapers" is anyone's guess, but they'll still be with us in some form or fashion.


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All campus locations provide wireless internet access. This access is available using your student ID and password. While you are welcome to bring devices such as laptops and smartphones from home, we cannot troubleshoot hardware that does not belong to the college.


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The two nations now have a unique opportunity to tackle the most long-term danger now facing the planet.our two nations produce between 40 to 50 percent of the world's greenhouse gases — would go a long way toward putting these two critical nations in motion and ultimately arriving at a global solution to the climate crisis through the U.N. negotiation process. The stark reality is that if a way cannot be found for these two countries to jointly confront global warming, it will be impossible for the world as a whole to arrive at a solution.
By working together, the U.S. and China could find themselves as global leaders in a new, green economy.their economies — as climate change. The U.S. and China are at very different stages in their development. China has surpassed the U.S. as the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter. But China remains a developing country, and the U.S.'s cumulative historic emissions are more than three times greater than China's, and U.S. per capita emissions are nearly five times larger than China's.


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World Poomsae Championships Coach Blog 2
2012 World Poomsae Championships - Team USA Photos
Bienvenidos a Colombia!
In 1993, I had the privilege of attending the World Taekwondo Championships in New York City as a spectator. At the time I was just a 10-year-old yellow belt who didn't really understand the significance of the phrase "World Championship" in conjunction with Taekwondo (as well as those words in the same sentence as "United States"). I knew that at the time I had never seen sparring matches so exciting or athletic, or so many rings in one stadium (Madison Square Garden). But it was an experience I will never forget for countless reasons.
It wasn't until 15 years later that I experienced another World Championships, this time in Ankara, Turkey, competing as an athlete on the National Poomsae Team. Without a doubt, that experience was the most memorable of my Taekwondo career, and one I will never forget for an entirely different set of reasons than those I remember as a spectator in 1993. From the first time you put on a national team uniform, to getting on a bus with your teammates, to having a little kid ask for a picture and your autograph, there's really nothing you can to do prepare for the thrills of the world championships.
Although I am now experiencing the world championships as a coach, and this is this fifth world championships I've attended, I'm finding that the experience is unique each and every time... and it never gets old!
This year's World Poomsae Championships in Tunja, Colombia is turning out to be quite an experience for me as well as the entire U.S. team.
Over the past three days, we have had a great balance of intense trainings, fun down time, cultural exploration, and peaceful relaxation at the beautiful hotel we're staying at in the country.
Although our bus ride to the competition venue is approximately one hour each way, you'll agree that it's worth it when I upload some photos of where we're staying.
Another wonderful experience we had today, in the final training and preparation day before competition begins, is the opening ceremony.
Although each of the previous six World Poomsae Championships featured a traditional opening ceremony during the middle of the tournament (usually at the end of the first or second day of competition), this year's opening ceremony was scheduled for the night before the first day of competition. With the exception of athletes who are competing tomorrow and wanted to rest, our entire team attended (and were glad they did!). After staging in a gymnasium, each team walked to an outdoor stadium where thousands of spectators cheered as we entered the field and were announced in a sort of parade of athletes. We waved to the crowd (which included some American flags), and then in Taekwondo fashion, the entire U.S. team lined up and bowed to the stadium before taking our place on the field. Nearly two hours of opening ceremonies and entertainment followed, which included cultural art and dance displays, a demonstration by the amazing WTF demonstration team, and a mini concert. It really seemed to be inspired by an Olympic opening ceremony, and as such had a level of energy I have never experienced at the World Poomsae Championships before. Oh and did I mention the five-minute fireworks show? Yeah!
Although most of our team members had a long day of training, and our coaching and administrative staff was busy running around Colombia doing approximately 99 different things to prepare for the first day of competition, that opening ceremony was definitely worth staying up a little late for. But now that the warm and festive welcome is over, it's time to get down to the real reason we're here: to represent our country to the best of our abilities. To compete with honor, respect, and integrity. To learn, improve, and gain experience. To maximize this World Championships experience. And of course, to eat lots of empanadas!
Before I forget, thank you to all of our friends, family, teammates, and supporters for the kind words of encouragement and support over the past few days. The internet access here is a little spotty so most of us aren't as responsive as we usually are, but I can say with certainty that we all appreciate your support very much!
Representing the United States on the first day of competition (December 6th) are:
Stephany Kim - Individual Female Under 18 years old Ryan Tucker - Individual Male Under 18 years old
Claire Kim & Jason Hwang - 2nd Pair Over 29 years old
Noreen Thackrey - Individual Female Over 59 years old
Chantha Hao - Individual Male Over 59 years old
Long Nguyen - Idividual Male Free Style Poomsae


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NM fishing report — June 9
June 8, 2011
This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish and thefishphone.com, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesses. Conditions may vary as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.
East–Central, including the Pecos River
Coyote Creek — Flow is 0.48 cfs. Fishing is reported as good when using Power Bait, salmon eggs and worms. The creek was stocked with 560 triploid rainbow trout two weeks ago.
Pecos River — Flows near Pecos is 76 cfs. Stoneflies! They're out just above town and are around Dalton. The fish still want the nymph over the dry fly but that could change as the hatch progresses. The water levels are low and the fishing is good. Small to medium stonefly nymphs, small pheasant tails, baetis nymphs, caddis nymphs, and zebra midges are some of the fly choices. The Pecos River was stocked from Cowles to the Village of Pecos with 350 rainbow trout two weeks ago.
Conchas Lake — Fishing is reported as fair for large mouth bass with top water rigs. Walleye are fishing good when trolling in 10-15 feet of water using jigs tipped with worms. No report on other species.
Morphy Lake — Fishing is reported as slow to fair due to low water levels. Boat ramp is closed with the water levels 10 or more feet below the ramp.
Santa Rosa Lake — Conditions remain the same, lake levels and winds have been challenging. Walleye are fishing good in 6-12 feet of water and crappie are biting. The crappie being caught are of good size. Fish are being caught using jigs and jigs with minnows. Smallmouth bass have also started to bite and are being caught when using tube jigs. Catfish are reported as fair and are being caught with cut bait, stink bait and chicken livers.
Storrie Lake — Fishing is reported as fair to good for trout using fireballs, corn and cheese. The lake was stocked with 2,101 triploid rainbow trout two weeks ago.
Sumner Lake — Sumner Lake remains closed indefinitely to boating until further notice due to tests indicating the potential presence of Quagga mussel veligers or larva. The New Mexico State Parks Division and the Department of Game and Fish closed the lake June 3. Officials do not have a timeline for reopening the lake to boating. Sumner Lake State Park will remain open for camping and other recreational activities.
Ute Lake — Water temperature is 62 degrees. The main lake is lightly stained; river arms heavily stained. Walleye are fishing good on minnows in 10-30 feet of water. Fishing around Watson Island and trolling in the middle of the channel is the best bet. Smallmouth bass are fishing good using plastics in 5-10 feet of water near the shoreline. Nightcrawlers and minnows are also working. Largemouth bass are fishing fair. They are wanting to get on their beds one day, then off of them the next. A couple more days of warmer days and they should start on a good bite. Crappie are fishing good to excellent. Limits are being taken from the upper Canadian, using a small white jigs, but minnows will also work in 2-4 feet of water near underwater boulders. Channel catfish are fishing excellent on chicken liver, stink baits, nightcrawlers and dead minnows. Fish up the Canadian past the Ranch house in 2-4 feet of water.


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Topic: Input wanted on Data Model design
Hello all! I'm new here (coming from mainly a Java & PHP background). I'm designing an application, and excited to try all that Rails has to offer.
My question is on the best practice for structuring my models. I have the following requirements:
1. Three very different types of users will have access to the application: Customers, Plan Admins, and Content Admins
- All three User types require a username, email, and password
- Customers are also required to provide several other fields (address, birthdate, etc.)
2. Customers can buy our Plans, Plan Administrators can track and update those Plans, and Content Administrators can see limited customer data, not mess with the Plans, and access some other administrative areas of the application.
I'm a little lost on what would be considered a best practice for accomplishing all of this. I've read a lot on Devise and CanCan as ideal authentication and authorization modules. Are those a better solution than just having three different User types which all descend from the User class?
Additionally, does anyone have suggestions for a way to let our Admins sign-up that would be separate and secure from where our Customers sign up?
I just don't want to start down the wrong path here and have to rebuild everything down the road. Any help would be greatly appreciated!


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I like to think about the impact abstraction had in the early 20th century. We take it for granted a bit now. The early years of abstraction came from a place of desiring sincere expression. Kandinsky's paintings were a reflection of the way he spiritually experienced the world. His emphasis on sound, light and shapes makes me wonder if he did have a form of synesthesia.
As a reverse of that MOMA quote "Pictures at an Exhibition" by Modest Mussorgsky opens up the conversation to a musician.


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FSU, Oneonta split SUNYAC doubleheader
Fredonia State and Oneonta opened the SUNYAC portion of their 2013 seasons Friday by splitting a doubleheader Friday at Blue Devil Field.
The Blue Devils won the opener 2-1 after Jess Lauck delivered a two-out single in the last of the sixth inning. The Red Dragons scored five runs in the second inning, aided by two Fredonia State errors, and hung on for a 6-4 win in the nightcap.
The split left the Blue Devils with a 4-8 record and Oneonta at 3-7. Both teams are 1-1 in the SUNYAC.
Fredonia State's Danielle Shelp and Oneonta's Katie O'Flynn dueled in the circle during Game 1. They each pitched three scoreless innings before the Red Dragons broke through for a run in the top of the fourth. Following a single by Brianna Rivera and a sacrifice bunt, O'Flynn delivered a two-out RBI double into the left-field corner.
O'Flynn was cruising along until the last of the sixth. Katie Bartkowiak reached first on an error – the only defensive lapse by either team in the game. She went to second on a sacrifice bunt, and took third on a single by Alyssa Morgan. After Morgan stole second, Lauck lined a single to center and both runs scored.
Pitching two innings of scoreless relief, Raela Wiley-Delp pitched around a hit batter and a walk in the top of the seventh to close out the victory. She improved to 2-3 while O'Flynn dropped to 2-3. The Oneonta sophomore right-hander recorded seven strikeouts.
While the first game was well played defensively, the second game was not as tight. Two Fredonia State errors in the top of the second inning led to five Oneonta runs, four of them unearned. Blue Devil starter Alyssa Brognano (2-3) left the circle after facing 11 batters as the pitcher of record on the losing side.
The Blue Devils rallied for three runs in the fourth inning, including a two-run double by Morgan. A double by Lauck then led to a run in the fifth, yet the comeback stalled there. Rachel Hitt (1-4) pitched a complete game to earn the win. Wiley-Delp pitched well in relief for the Blue Devils. She allowed one run on six hits in 5 2/3 innings.
Offensively, Lauck had two hits in each game of the doubleheader. Morgan had three hits on the day.
Fredonia State is back at home today at noon when they entertain New Paltz. Oneonta travels to Buffalo State. New Paltz swept Buffalo State in their doubleheader Friday.


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Abstract: The Wheeler TSP will address ways to improve the transportation system to support anticipated growth in Wheeler and associated traffic volumes in a way that will support the functioning of Highway 101 as a Statewide Highway. The TSP will plan for a transportation system that includes all modes of travel (i.e. rail, pedestrian, bicycle, auto, marine, and public transportation), serves the entire urban area, and is well coordinated with the state, regional, and county transportation network. Specific objective include: planning local street connections and extensions to provide for local circulation and access off of Highway 101; developing local street standards that comply with the TPR; identifying appropriate improvements along Highway 101 to support planned land uses and the long-term functionality of Highway 101; planning for pedestrian circulation improvements, particularly in and near downtown, to reduce the need for short car trips on Highway 101 and improve pedestrian safety; and evaluating designation of the downtown area as a "special transportation area" or STA to provide access to community activities, businesses and residences and to accommodate pedestrian movement along and across Highway 101. [From the Plan] Description: 112 pp. Maps and figures included. Most recent activity June 19, 2001. Received from ODOT January 2, 2007. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1794/4877
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Notebook: Anor, Horton And More
The Columbus Dispatch - June 11, 2013 04:32 PM
When Bernardo Anor stepped on the field at PPL Park last Wednesday, it marked the end of a nearly yearlong journey for the Crew midfielder.
After suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament June 14, 2012, Anor had finally fought his way back into the lineup. And although the 25-year-old Venezuelan only saw 14 minutes of action in an ugly, 3-0 loss to the Union, it gave Anor hope that he can make a mark on the 2013 season.
"It's been a long journey without playing," he said after Tuesday's training session at the Crew's facility in Obetz. "Coming back on the field and playing (14) minutes meant a lot to me. Hopefully I keep building those minutes towards finding my full 90 minutes on the field."
Now 100 percent healthy, Anor was limited throughout the preseason but has seen action for the Crew's reserve team. Anor has two goals in five appearances and played a full 90 minutes in Saturday's road match against the Dayton Dutch Lions.
Head coach Robert Warzycha said Anor has almost exclusively been used as a midfielder or forward this season. Anor suffered the knee injury in his first career start at left back.
"You don't want anybody to get injured and that's a tough injury that takes a lot of time to recover, but he's a strong guy," the coach said. "He came back and it seems like he's doing very well."
Warzycha was noncommittal about going with Anor this week, but with an Open Cup game Wednesday against Chicago and MLS game Saturday against Montreal, Anor said he is hoping to be called upon.
"Yeah, there are open opportunities right now," he said. "I just have to stay focused. At some point everyone is going to get their chance. You have to stay mentally focused and prepared for whatever comes. If I get a chance, I'll be ready for it."
Horton's loan
Aaron Horton's loan with the L.A. Blues of the third-tier USL Pro division can be ended by the Crew at any time, Warzycha said. The Crew's first homegrown player is currently with the Blues on a short-term loan.
"I hope we're going to see him (back) this year," Warzycha said June 7. "We can call him back whenever we want."
Horton was back in Ohio two weekends ago when he came on as a sub in the 53rd minute against the Dutch Lions. Full statistics are not available on the club's website.
This marks Horton's fifth team in little more than a year. He was loaned to the Dutch Lions last April before being recalled two weeks later when a rash of injuries thinned the Crew's roster. This winter, he was unable to secure long-term deals with FK Sarajevo in Bosnia and Sweden's Hammarby.
Asked what Horton might get out of this latest loan, Warzycha said, "I think he gets some games over there. He wasn't playing much here and he was anxious to get on the field."
Gruenebaum goals
When talking about his team's recent struggles – the Crew is 2-4-2 and has been shut out four times in its last eight MLS matches – Warzycha mentioned the team's inability to post clean sheets on defense.
When asked, Warzycha said he was not singling out goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum.
"Some of the goals are very unlucky," he said. "We are giving up one goal a game, which is not that bad. Lately, a long goal against Philadelphia and the same against Colorado – the guy took a shot and Andy was in the corner to save it and it went into the other corner. We have to help him as an entire team, make sure that we block crosses and shots so we don't put him in situations where he has to make 10 saves a game."
The Crew has three shutouts through 14 games and is sixth in MLS with a 1.14 goals-against average (16 goals allowed). Last season, Gruenebaum had five shutouts in the team's first 14 games with a goals-against average of 1.07 (15 goals allowed).


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'Star Wars: Episode VII' rumor roundup
The Columbus Dispatch - November 09, 2012 03:42 PM
Star Wars fans are so excited and thirsty for
Episode VII news that it's difficult to remember the movie isn't set to be out until 2015.
At some point, we may need to step back and let the process play out at a natural pace, like the
dial-up days of
Episode I rumors.
But before we settle down, some rumors to satiate your curiosity:
- Carrie Fisher's down ("Sure, wouldn't you?"), but she thinks George Lucas should've gotten $500 million more in the Disney/Lucasfilm deal (TMZ)
- Harrison Ford is open to it, and a "highly placed source" says all three -- meaning Fisher, Ford and Mark Hamill -- are "upbeat about it" (EW)
- Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher found out about Lucas' concrete plans for a third trilogy when Lucas took them out to lunch in August (EW)
- Jimmy Smits, who played Bail Organa in the prequels, said he is willing to come back for
Episode VII (Spinoff Online). Not really breaking news, though, considering Organa died in
A New Hope when his planet was blown up by the Death Star.
Take it with a grain of salt: The rumored directors list is an exhausting inventory of fanboy
favorites -- speculation on directors seems to be just speculation. Names are thrown out with such
frenzied abandon that it's near-impossible to track down all of their sources.
Regardless, on with the list...
- J.J. Abrams (Star Trek, Super 8)
- Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream)
- Brad Bird (The Incredibles, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol)
- Neill Blomkamp (District 9)
- Alfonso Cuaron (Children of Men, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban)
- David Fincher (Fight Club, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo)
- Rian Johnson (Looper)
- Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight)
- Steven Spielberg (you know, Steven Spielberg)
- Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo, Toy Story 3, Wall-E)
- Colin Trevorrow (Safety Not Guaranteed)
- Matthew Vaughn (Kick Ass, X-Men: First Class)
- Gore Verbinski (The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
- Joss Whedon (The Avengers, Firefly)
- Edgar Wright (Scott Pilgrim vs. The World)
And Man of Steel director Zack Snyder wants everyone to know, just in case you were considering him, that he doesn't want to direct it (/Film).
- Toy Story 3 writer Michael Arndt already wrote 40 to 50 pages on the next three films and probably will be at least one of Episode VII's screenwriters (Vulture)
- Luke Skywalker will be the "primary focus, as are many of the original trilogy cast" in episodes VII through IX, and there are still (hmm...) 12 movies planned -- meaning two more trilogies (MarketSaw)
- Thrawn Trilogy author Timothy Zahn says he doesn't know that any Expanded Universe stories will be used in the new films -- "The books were always just the books," he said. (EW)
- In the 1983 interview embedded below, Mark Hamill shares what he knows about the nine films (Reddit user, via /Film)


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Broward County is partnering with building development and construction organizations and municipalities to create ePermits. ePermits' mission is to electronically process all permits in Broward County from initial application submission to final permit issuance using a unified web interface.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What is the difference between ePermits and Broward ePermits?ePermits is a project underway to design a common entryway to allow permittees or their vendors to submit applications to any permitting agency (cities, county and state agencies) in Broward County. Broward ePermits is an internal ePermits system that allows contractors, businesses, design professionals and residents to use the Broward ePermits website to submit application, upload plans and obtain electronic approval from Broward County agencies.
2. What are the benefits of ePermitting?ePermitting improves business efficiency through cost savings (reduction in applicant paperwork and postage), improved timelines and access anytime to permit application information.
3. My plans are in paper form. How do I process them electronically?The goal of ePermits is to reduce the time, effort and costs associated with producing paper plans. A common misunderstanding is that paper plans have to be scanned in order to be made electronic. However, the majority of construction plans are created digitally using programs like AutoCad and are then printed. Our ePermit system eliminates the need to print plans by allowing them to be converted to PDF format and submitted electronically without ever being printed to paper. The best way to process your plans electronically is to obtain them in electronic format directly from the source that created them. Alternatively you may have your plans scanned and converted to PDFs.
4. How can we integrate projectdox data from our ePermitting software into GIS (in addition to Naviline data)?There must be location attributes (x,y) coordinates in the projectdox data to bring it into GIS. Any data with location attributes can easily be brought into GIS.
5. Is the GIS integration already available? Is it available for older projects already permitted?GIS capability is available, but the integration with ePermits has not been set up yet.
6. Will architects and contractors be able to search existing drawings and download them for renovations later? What security do homeowners have against theft in high end homes?Records will be available for future additional ePermitting. The security would be through the registering of usernames and passwords to gain access to records. For now, only the homeowner or a contractor who has worked on previous projects would have access to the plans.
7. When submitting for a permit we are agents. Does that mean that there are legal responsibilities/ties when we submit for our client or owner? If so, what are they?The legalities don't change. We are only changing the way we process applications. We are not expecting to change responsible parties' roles or legal liabilities.
8. What plan is in place to obtain city, town and other municipality participation and in what timeframe?Current plans include presentations to the League of Cities and creating and maintaining a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) with representatives from each city. Both are in planning stages at this time. We also plan to include cities in outreach efforts.
9. Please explain what type of participation and qualification you are seeking for the representatives on the Steering Committee? The ePermits Steering Committee will hold quarterly meetings until project completion. Qualifications are primarily based on expert knowledge as well as strong personal desire and passion to see ePermits succeed.
10. Will there be an expedited review for those who go paperless during the implementation stage?We believe use of the ePermits system will inherently speed the review process by virtue of improvements such as reducing queued plan review within departments, eliminating the need duplicate plans within permitting jurisdictions, and eliminating the need to physically route plans across jurisdictions. Input is needed from contractors and a contractor representative will be added to the Steering Committee.
11. Why aren't city representatives included on the Task Force? Our experience has demonstrated that smaller steering committees can be more effective, productive and responsive in moving forward. Therefore we have elected to have a single representative as chosen by the Building Officials Association of Florida. Further, we will be reaching out to the League of Cities and the Technical Advisory Committee will include representatives from all the participating cities.
12. What accommodations will be made to assist cities in buying equipment or systems to implement?Currently we anticipate the development of the majority of the ePermits interface to be completed by Broward County.
13. What happens if City doesn't have basic systems to implement, i.e. GIS? ePermits interface will provide key elements needed to use the system.
14. I only receive checks. How can I pay online?Checks can still be mailed or hand delivered. In the future, our system will be upgraded to allow for payment by eCheck.
15. How do I sign and seal my electronic documents?Requirements for electronic signing and sealing of plans and documents are set forth by the regulations of the appropriate professional board of licensing. The ePermit system allows for documents to be signed and sealed by two methods.
a. Electronic Sign and Seal - The "electronic sign and seal" method utilizes the "e-sign" process that is built into the ePermit system. This method is free, but requires a one page signature document to be printed and manually signed and sealed by the registered professional(s). The signature document(s) must be submitted in original form to conform with the professional licensing regulations.
b. Digital Sign and Seal – The "digital sign and seal" method requires purchasing a subscription from a third party digital signature provider, such as Globalsign and Verisign. When we receive a document that has been signed and sealed digitally, we can instantly confirm the documents validity which allows for immediate processing. The advantage of "digital sign and seal" is it eliminates the need for a paper document to be produced and distributed, allowing for 100% paperless and streamlined processing.
a. Electronic Sign and Seal - The "electronic sign and seal" method utilizes the "e-sign" process that is built into the ePermit system. This method is free, but requires a one page signature document to be printed and manually signed and sealed by the registered professional(s). The signature document(s) must be submitted in original form to conform with the professional licensing regulations.
b. Digital Sign and Seal – The "digital sign and seal" method requires purchasing a subscription from a third party digital signature provider, such as Globalsign and Verisign. When we receive a document that has been signed and sealed digitally, we can instantly confirm the documents validity which allows for immediate processing. The advantage of "digital sign and seal" is it eliminates the need for a paper document to be produced and distributed, allowing for 100% paperless and streamlined processing.
16. Will this negatively affect my job as a permit expeditor?The service that you provide as a permit expeditor is extremely important and valuable to your clients. You provide detailed knowledge of the various regulatory requirements that apply to each project. The ePermits system enables you to be more efficient in the services that you provide. Rather than waiting in line, you can submit your plans for review from your home or office and continue working on other projects while your electronic review is processed. In addition, ePermits affords an opportunity for you to provide an additional service by becoming an expert in electronic permit processing.
17. How can I apply electronically if my job is too small for electronic submittal?No job is too small for electronic submittal. If your job does not include plans it is very easy to process your electronic review from your home or office. If your job includes hand drawn plans or documents produced by a word processor, there are several available methods for digitizing them. These methods including scanning or creating a PDF through Microsoft Word. If your job only includes a few sheets of paper, we are more than happy to digitize the pages for you by scanning them. Please note that certain documents require a professional sign and seal (please see FAQ No. 18).
18. Will electronic processing inhibit effective and timely communications?Our goal is to increase customer service. Electronic processing saves the customer time and money by reducing travel and printing costs. We are available to assist you by phone, in person, or email at any time during normal business hours. Our normal business hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
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The Studio Arts Department held their annual end-of-the year juried exhibit of student works.
The guest judge John Espinoza, awarded first place to Brooke Showalter '15 - Fractured Instrument, oil on canvas; second prize to Camille Rice '13 - Untitled, photographs; and third prize to Nicolette Sugarman '13, Living Green, mixed media installation.
The President's Purchase prize went to Carolyn Mukai '13 for her oil painting 4-[(E)-2-(Biphenyl-4-yl)diazelyn]-morphaline.
Two additional purchase prizes went to Katie Jenkins-Moses '13 for her piece, Cornered (watercolor on paper) and Davis Gerber '14 for his untitled sculpture (steel and wood).
Espinoza is a Los Angeles based artist whose work has been featured in a number of venues including The Renaissance Society (Chicago); The New Museum of Contemporary Art (NY); Sandroni Rey Gallery (LA); the Museum of Contemporary Art (Miami), and the Whitney Museum of Contemporary Art (NY), among others. In the fall of 2012, Espinosa (with artist/curator Annie Wharton) founded Wharton + Espinosa, a hybrid artist run project space / commercial gallery representing emerging to mid-career artists.
The President's Purchase Prize was created with the help of Professor Jenny Herrick to enable the College to acquire works by talented Whittier students.
These works will become part of the College's already impressive collection of art and exhibited on campus for successive generations of students and visitors to see.
All student works are currently on exhibit at The Greenleaf Gallery in Mendenhall on the Whittier campus.


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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 13, 2012) –The U.S. women's beach volleyball teams of Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh, Jennifer Kessy/April Ross, and Nicole Branagh/Tyra Turner all won their first pool play matches on Wednesday at the smart Grand Slam Rome, part of the 2012 FIVB SWATCH World Tour.
Kessy (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) and Ross (Costa Mesa, Calif.) were seeded No. 4 in the Rome main draw. In their first pool-play match, they defeated Great Britain's 29th-seeded Shauna Mullin and Zara Dampney 21-9, 21-13 in 33 minutes.
The duo will close pool play on Thursday against the Czech Republic's No. 20-seeded Hana Klapalova and Lenka Hajeckova and Germany's No. 13-seeded Katrin Holtwick and Ilka Semmler.
The first round of single elimination play will be held on Friday.
May-Treanor (Santa Monica, Calif.) and Walsh (San Jose, Calif.) received the No. 6 seed in the main draw. They opened pool play on Wednesday with a win over Russia's No. 27-seeded Anastasia Vasina and Anna Vozakova, 21-13, 22-20 in 36 minutes.
The two-time Olympic champions, who are coming off a silver-medal finish at the Moscow Grand Slam, will conclude pool play on Thursday against Brazil's Angela Vieira and Liliane Maestrini (No. 22) and Australia's Bawden and Palmer (No. 11).
Branagh (Torrance, Calif.) and Turner (Fort Myers Beach, Fla.) received the No. 14 seed at Rome. In their first main-draw match of the season, they defeated the Greek team of Maria Tsiartsiani and Vasiliki Arvaniti (No. 19) 20-22, 21-10, 15-12 in 51 minutes.
On Thursday, the duo will conclude pool play against Switzerland's No. 30-seeded team of Isabelle Forrer and Anouk Verge-Depre and Brazil's No. 3-seeded team of Talita Da Rocha Antunes and Maria Antonelli.
The Chase for London Reaches its Final Leg
The smart Grand Slam Rome marks the last chance for teams to earn points toward qualifying for the 2012 Olympic Games.
The U.S. men's beach volleyball team of Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal heads into Rome with a 200-point advantage over Matt Fuerbringer and Nick Lucena in the race to claim the second spot on the U.S. Olympic beach team.
The first slot on the U.S. Olympic team is projected to go to Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Calif.) and Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.). They are expected to be a top seed in London despite withdrawing from Rome.
The men's side of Rome opened play on Wednesday with a single-elimination qualifying bracket. Bradley Keenan (Westminster, Calif.) and John Mayer (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) went into qualifying seeded No. 22. In the first round, they defeated Australia's No. 11-seeded Christopher McHugh and Joshua Slack 21-17, 13-21, 15-10 in 46 minutes. They suffered a second-round loss to Denmark's 6th-seeded Bo Soderberg and Anders Lund Hoyer, 14-21, 9-21 in 34 minutes.
Casey Jennings (Las Vegas, Nev.) and Billy Strickland (Malibu, Calif.) received the No. 18 seed in qualifying. They earned a first-round win over Spain's Raul Mesa and Inocencio Lario Carillo (No. 15) 21-16, 21-18 in 47 minutes. In the second round, they fell to Switzerland's 2nd-seeded Martin Laciga and Jonas Weingart 19-21, 11-21 in 34 minutes.
Gibb (Bountiful, Utah) and Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, Calif.) along with Fuerbringer (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Lucena (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) had enough FIVB ranking points to automatically advance to the main draw and are slated to compete in their first matches on Thursday.
To follow the Chase for London since the begining of the season, visit the USAV website.
For complete information on the 2012 FIVB SWATCH World Tour, visit their website.


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Qualitative data analysis
- Correspondence to Kate Seers
RCN Research Institute, School of Health & Social Studies, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, Warwick, UK; kate.seers{at}warwick.ac.uk
Good qualitative research uses a systematic and rigorous approach that aims to answer questions concerned with what something is like (such as a patient experience), what people think or feel about something that has happened, and it may address why something has happened as it has. Qualitative data often takes the form of words or text and can include images.
Qualitative research covers a very broad range of philosophical underpinnings and methodological approaches. Each has its own particular way of approaching all stages of the research process, including analysis, and has its own terms and techniques, but there are some common threads that run across most of these approaches. This Research Made Simple piece will focus on some of these common threads in the analysis of qualitative research.
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Debates of Feb. 4th, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #124 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was agreements.
- Question Period
- Canada-Panama Free Trade Act
- International Trade
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Vanessa Grenier
- Northern Economic Development
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Human Rights
- Egypt
- Royal Society of Canada Report
- Child Care
- Visitor Visas
- The Economy
- Robert Mackenzie
- The Economy
- Status of Women
- Bernard Grandmaître Awards
- Diamond Jubilee
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Public Safety
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Canada-U.S. Border
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Child Care
- Pensions
- The Environment
- Post-Secondary Education
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Government Advertising
- Airport Security
- Health
- Government Spending
- International Co-operation
- Economic Development
- The Economy
- Canada Post Corporation
- Justice
- Health
- Taxation
- Canada Post Corporation
- Agriculture
- Copyright
- Points of Order
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Canada-Panama Free Trade Act
- Retirement Income Bill of Rights
Canada-Panama Free Trade Act
Government Orders
10:40 a.m.
Bruce Hyer Thunder Bay—Superior North, ON
Mr. Speaker, I will make a statement first and then ask the hon. member from the Bloc to comment.
Under NAFTA, Canada has paid out hundreds of millions of dollars in legal fees and compensation to U.S. investors who felt aggrieved by Canadian decisions. Let us say that after the Canada-Panama trade deal is ratified, Panama continues to be problematic on the tax shelter front and Parliament puts in place legislation to give Panama a deadline to clean up its act or face sanctions. Canadians banks could be restricted from transferring their money to Panamanian affiliates, for example. Article 9.10 of the Canada-Panama trade act says:
Each Party shall permit transfers relating to a covered investment to be made freely and without delay, into and out of its territory.
Moreover, article 10.6 says that Canada will always allow Canadians to purchase financial services from banks operating in Panama.
Does the hon. member from the Bloc share my concerns in this regard?
Canada-Panama Free Trade Act
Government Orders
10:45 a.m.
Diane Bourgeois Terrebonne—Blainville, QC
Some aspects of this agreement are still flawed, including the one the hon. member just mentioned. It is all well and fine to ratify agreements very quickly, but we have to make sure the agreements are not missing anything before we open the floodgates.
Canada-Panama Free Trade Act
Government Orders
10:45 a.m.
John McKay Scarborough—Guildwood, ON
Mr. Speaker, this is a pretty minor treaty. It is not a large bill by any means. The trade between Canada and Panama is fairly limited, some might even say "insignificant". Certainly when compared with the daily trade between Canada and the U.S., it is not significant at all.
However, as a proposition, these treaties are important because they establish a legal framework, particularly with the reduction of tariffs and the freeing-up of trade. They are the beginning of the establishment of a legal framework for contractual relationships between countries and between corporations and persons. They are a small step in international law. However microscopic the steps might be, as a general proposition, it is a good idea to enter into these trade agreements. Members of the Bloc, my party and the NDP have rightly criticized the modesty of the agreement. That is what I wish to talk about while I have time in the House.
The side agreements with respect to labour and the environment are at least a step in the right direction. They are rather modest, hardly robust, but a step toward developing a legal framework between the two nations.
Last Wednesday I had the good fortune of listening to a lecture by Mr. Justice Ian Binnie at the University of Ottawa law school. His starting point was that if there is going to be an international economy, as there is, as nations trade more with each other and if they are to have economic relationships with each other, we must have and continue to develop our legal relationships with each other. In other words, at some point, somehow, somewhere, people who have grievances need to be able to redress them in some fashion or other, regardless of the merits. Frankly, I agree with Mr. Justice Ian Binnie, as I am sure you would, Mr. Speaker, that there is quite a gap between the development of economic relationships and the development of legal relationships.
A treaty is a modest step. As members may know, I was the sponsor of Bill C-300, which was a modest attempt to bring to Canadian corporations a degree of accountability with respect to their funding received from the government and the people of Canada.
It was ironic to me that the proponents of this Panama treaty were simultaneously very vigorously opposed to Bill C-300, when in fact all of this is the creation of a larger legal environment so that relations between people and corporations might be properly regulated. Had the government embraced Bill C-300 and, possibly, other forms of engendering corporate social responsibility, a treaty such as this might actually have been an easier pill to swallow for those who are opposed to treaties as a general proposition.
I want to quote Justice Binnie. He stated:
It is beyond question that companies have the ability to significantly influence human rights around the world for good or for ill. Sometimes influence implies obligation. In light of mounting evidence of "corporate complicity" in human rights abuses, there is, at the very least, an obligation upon the legal community—
—and I would add, upon the parliamentary community—
—to clarify the obligations of transnational companies as a matter of national and international civil and criminal law.
He then favourably cited John Ruggie and the work that he has been doing at the United Nations.
The big issue is access to justice. I do not profess to be an expert on Panamanian law, but as a general proposition I can say that the access to justice and the satisfaction one might receive from a court in a developing country is somewhat less than satisfactory.
It is quite clear that a lot of these courts are not robust, that corruption is rife, and that people seeking redress for very legitimate claims, be they regarding human rights abuses or forms of civil remedy, be they regarding environmental degradation or expropriation, do not receive satisfaction. From time to time it is Canadian corporations that are involved in these human rights abuses and there is no place for the individual to go.
If a Panamanian had a complaint with a Canadian company and wished to sue in a Canadian court, that individual would be precluded from doing so by the rule called forum non conveniens. It is a simple concept. Regardless of the merits of the individual's claim, regardless of how aggrieved the individual might be, regardless of the quantum of the individual's damages, that individual is cut off from access to Canadian courts by virtue of the fact that Canadian courts will say they are not the place in which the individual can sue for that particular grievance.
We do not have to reinvent the wheel. We could quite easily insert into a treaty such as this one the ability to modify in certain circumstances this rule of common law so that Panamanians in this particular instance would have access to Canadian courts so that they too could receive justice and redress from Canadian corporations.
I refer again to Mr. Justice Ian Binnie who said that a very practical level, domestic law reform is needed if domestic courts are to play a useful role in remedying international human rights abuses. He said:
For example, statutes of limitation are often unduly strict on their face or as interpreted and applied; statutory and common law obstacles to corporate veil-piercing exist and these may inappropriately shield parent companies from liability in respect of subsidiaries. There can be inordinate difficulty establishing...jurisdiction (especially where liberal use is made of the doctrine of forum non conveniens).
Justice Binnie said that in some cases there will be a good reason to limit or deny the possibility of civil recovery. However, as a general matter the state duty to protect means that a concerted effort be made to eliminate barriers to recovery that are unnecessary or arbitrary in their operation.
It is a pity that the government did not take this opportunity to open up a justice system on both sides which would allow Panamanians and Canadians access to a justice system which has some opportunity of receiving redress not only for states but for individuals and for corporations. The reason this is important is that not only does it affect the individual potential litigants, those who have been on the receiving end of human rights abuses, but it also affects us as Canadians and our reputation abroad.
I regret to say that our reputation in the last number of years has not been enhanced by the activities of some Canadian mining companies. I can literally take members on a world tour, from Mexico to Guatemala to Honduras to Peru to Venezuela to Colombia, over to various African countries, et cetera. In all of these instances people in those countries are alleged to have had some grievance with Canadian companies. There is no effective remedy for those grievances. For better or for worse, the Conservative government has cut those folks off from having access.
This could have been an opportunity to open up a legal system that is fair and just and one where there would be an opportunity for people to receive redress. Regrettably, the government chose not to do that and that is to our detriment and ultimately to the detriment of our national reputation which has been suffering around the world.
In conclusion, I see this as a minor treaty, but I also see it as an opportunity lost.
Canada-Panama Free Trade Act
Government Orders
10:55 a.m.
Dean Del Mastro Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage
Mr. Speaker, it is disappointing when we talk about establishing bilateral trade agreements that are so important for a trading nation like Canada that we have to descend into a discussion that once again impugns the good name of Canadian mining companies, companies like SGS operating in Lakefield in my riding, which work with mines around the world.
The member continues to talk about Bill C-300 which specifically targeted jobs not in other countries, but jobs in this country. He impugns the good name of Canadian mining companies and would limit their ability to compete around the world. Mining is one of the most important sectors in this entire country.
It is terrible that we cannot talk about a bilateral agreement, something important to Canada, without having a member stand up and impugn the good name of Canadian mining companies. I am disappointed.
Canada-Panama Free Trade Act
Government Orders
10:55 a.m.
John McKay Scarborough—Guildwood, ON
Mr. Speaker, it is a pity that even at this stage, after two years of debate on Bill C-300, the hon. member has not read or does not understand the implications of the bill.
Contrary to what he says, this actually would have been an opportunity for any company that he cited to have a full and fair grievance resolution process. However, he would rather take along with the mining companies their chances in the public media, and so our reputation continues to be degraded.
We continue to have to deal with this in a fashion that we bear the price. It has come to the point in some countries that it is not a good idea to identify oneself as Canadian. That has happened under the watch of this government and it is regrettable to the extreme.
Canada-Panama Free Trade Act
Government Orders
10:55 a.m.
Dick Harris Cariboo—Prince George, BC
Mr. Speaker, I find it grievous as well that the member continues to impugn the names of Canadian mining companies. If the member were honest with himself and accepted factual evidence, he would find that Canadian mining companies that operate abroad operate under a much higher standard of environmental concern than any other mining company from any other country in the world. I am almost embarrassed that he would continually impugn the name of our Canadian mining companies when we set worldwide such a tremendous example for other companies from other countries to follow.
He should be ashamed of himself. The member should reflect on the fact that his own leader did not stick around to vote on his bill. Perhaps he had misgivings about it himself.
Canada-Panama Free Trade Act
Government Orders
10:55 a.m.
John McKay Scarborough—Guildwood, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am embarrassed by the member's level of ignorance about what is going on in the world. Does he want the world tour? Does he think it is a great idea that our own Governor General is embarrassed in Mexico with Mexicans saying, "Canada go home"? Does he think that it is a great idea that Canadian mining companies have difficulties in Guatemala and Honduras?
I agree with the general point that many Canadian mining companies try to operate at the highest level, but some do not. This was a very modest attempt to bring those that do not into some level of compliance with internationally recognized human rights standards.
It is incontrovertible that Canadian mining companies and large international corporations have a huge impact on human rights. The sooner the member and his party wake up to that reality, the sooner we will get on to developing a legal framework which will give fair redress to those aggrieved.
I feel bad for the hon. member. He has been in the chamber for many years, but he seems to continue to fail to get that point.
International Trade
Statements By Members
February 4th, 2011 / 11 a.m.
Kevin Sorenson Crowfoot, AB
Mr. Speaker, many of the businesses in my constituency are talking about our Conservative government's ambitious free trade agenda. Local businesses in these small towns are anxious to take advantage of the new markets we are opening around the world.
Canada's economy remains our government's top priority. With the economic recovery still fragile, we can create jobs and economic growth by expanding our international trade opportunities.
Over the past five years, our government has concluded new free trade agreements with eight countries. Today we are engaged in discussions with two of the world's largest economies: the European Union and India.
The agricultural industry stakeholders I represent are excited about their prospects in the future as we secure freer trade with many nations. Farmers in my riding are anxious to meet the demands in these new markets.
We are proud of the high-quality foods we produce. We know the world is hungry for our products. We know that we can fill their orders.
Citizenship and Immigration
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Bonnie Crombie Mississauga—Streetsville, ON
Mr. Speaker, on December 23, the Grinch was out to steal Christmas. The Conservative government cut $53 million from programs that offer support and integration services for new Canadians.
The Conservative government's cuts to settlement services have hit my riding of Mississauga—Streetsville and the region of Peel hard. We have been able to confirm that over $2.5 million was cut from the region of Peel alone.
These agencies offer language and skills training to help newcomers integrate into the workforce and the community so that they can become contributing members of society.
Where are the government's priorities? How can the Conservatives sleep at night when they cut $53 million from some of Canada's most vulnerable people and at the same time give corporations a $6 billion tax cut?
If the government is looking for ways to pay off its unprecedented $56 billion deficit, it needs to look elsewhere. Settlement services provide essential services and programs, and the Liberal Party will do whatever it can to maintain their funding.
Vanessa Grenier
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
France Bonsant Compton—Stanstead, QC
Mr. Speaker, Vanessa Grenier is a name to remember. A native of Johnville, Vanessa is an 18-year-old figure skater. In December 2010, she won the Skate Canada Eastern and Western Challenge. In January, she placed seventh in the Canadian Figure Skating Championships, which means that she will move on to compete in the next world junior championships in South Korea.
Quebec senior champion in 2008 and 2009, Canadian junior runner-up in 2007, eastern Canadian junior champion in 2007—the list of awards she has received is long, and this does not even include the medals she has won at international competitions. Last May, Vanessa was even awarded the prestigious Josée Chouinard trophy by Quebec's Fédération de patinage artistique.
Vanessa's talent and perseverance make her an inspiration to all Quebeckers. I wholeheartedly hope that she will achieve her dream of participating in the Olympics.
We are proud of you, Vanessa!
Northern Economic Development
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Dennis Bevington Western Arctic, NT
Mr. Speaker, I want to remind the government once again about the high cost of living in Canada's north. Here is an example. Many Canadians are alarmed that they may have to pay $1 for each extra gigabyte of Internet. In the north, the average for each extra gig is $10, and they start counting at as little as two gigs.
In December the aboriginal affairs and northern development committee released its unanimous report on northern economic development. The report recommended:
That the Government of Canada, to facilitate the development of the northern economy by attracting and retaining more skilled workers, consider enhancing the Northern Residents Tax Deduction to more fully compensate for the costs of living faced by individuals in the North, and consider a policy that provides universality to the travel portion of the Northern Residents Tax Deduction.
The 2007 budget gave an insufficient modest increase. What northerners need this year is an increase in the range of 50%. The Minister of Finance should really look at this, because he is the one who could deliver on this for northerners.
Aboriginal Affairs
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Kelly Block Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar, SK
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call upon the opposition parties to support my private member's bill, Bill C-575, First Nations Financial Transparency Act.
The issue is simple and the bill is straightforward. Aboriginal Canadians deserve transparency and accountability from their elected officials. Aboriginals across the country have sent me letters and emails and have phoned to express their support for this bill.
The Assembly of First Nations passed a non-binding resolution calling for greater transparency. Let us support aboriginal Canadians by giving them this tool to have the salaries and expenses of band chiefs and councils posted on INAC's website.
Now is not the time for partisan games. I call on all parliamentarians to show their support for aboriginals, for first nations, and all Canadian taxpayers by voting yes to the first nations financial transparency act.
Human Rights
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Borys Wrzesnewskyj Etobicoke Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, last August I introduced the opposition leader and former deputy prime minister of Russia, Boris Nemtsov, at a symposium hosted by the Central and Eastern European Council at the University of Toronto's Munk Centre.
Nemtsov and over 100 democracy activists were arrested, some imprisoned, using Soviet-era laws for participating "in unsanctioned gatherings". On New Year's Eve the campaign of intimidation was renewed when Nemtsov and 68 others were arrested after rallies calling for the democratization of Russia.
Last year Prime Minister Putin threatened the opposition and established a new tenet of Putinism stating: "...you will be beaten on your skull with a truncheon. And that's that".
Russia's leading exiled broadcast journalist, Evgeny Kiselev, lamented to me that the west has traded the Russian democratic opposition for oil and gas. As Russia slips into autocracy, the Canadian government and foreign affairs minister remain silent.
Will Canada finally send a clear message to Russia that its continued membership in the G8 is dependent on its respect for democracy and human rights?
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Deepak Obhrai Calgary East, AB
Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada urges the government of Egypt to continue the transition to democratic reform.
While the need for democratic reform is pressing, reform should not result in a vacuum that could lead to extremism, violence and intolerance toward religious minorities.
Our government responded rapidly and within 24 hours of recommending a voluntary evacuation, the first planeload of Canadians safely landed in Europe.
As of this morning, we have safely assisted the evacuation of nearly 500 Canadians and at this time we urge all Canadians to leave Egypt.
Royal Society of Canada Report
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Bernard Bigras Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, QC
Mr. Speaker, on February 5, 2001, the Royal Society of Canada released its report entitled, "Elements of Precaution: Recommendations for the Regulation of Food Biotechnology in Canada". It has been said that:
This report, which made 58 recommendations, remains the most complete and scientifically rigorous synthesis of the subject of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
In 2001, experts from the Royal Society were already talking about the lack of scientific data and basic transparency with respect to GMOs. In a context of uncertainty, they underscored the need to base decisions regarding GMOs on independent scientific studies from industry in order to determine what repercussions GMOs might have on the environment and on health.
Ten years later, both Liberal and Conservative governments have completely ignored these recommendations and not a single independent study has been conducted. Their complacency toward GMOs suggests that they prefer to bury their heads in the sand.


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Increasing demand for high information content and multimedia capability in mobile devices continues to drive flat panel display resolution to higher levels of pixel density. For example, the next generation of tablets may get screens with 2048*1536 resolution. As a result, the average pixel density of flat panel displays is expected to grow over the next few years.
At present panel makers aredeveloping ultra-high resolutions, such as 2K (2048*1556) or 4K (4096*2160) for TVs and QXGA (2048*1536 pixels) for tablet PCs. According to the latest report from DisplaySearch, the average pixels per inch (PPI) of large-area (over 9.1") TFT LCDs will increase from 88ppi in 2010 to 98ppi in 2015, while averageppi for small/medium (less than 9.0") TFT LCDs will grow from 180 to 210 over the same period. Mobile phones are the most obvious driver of increasingppi due to growth in smart phones, with displays like 3.5" 960*640 resolution (330ppi), 4.3" 800*480 (217ppi) and 1280*800 (330ppi).
In 2010, the share of mobile phone displays (including TFT LCD and AMOLED) with more than 200ppi was 22%. By 2015, the share is forecast to reach 50%, and increase further to 55% in 2018.
Mobile Phone Display Resolution Trends
"As consumers come to expect multimedia performance and internet access on handheld devices such as mobile phones or tablet PCs, it is important for such devices to utilize high resolution displays," said Hiroshi Hayase, DisplaySearch Vice President for Small/Medium Display Research, "
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Later this year and early in 2012, products will offer displays such as 7" 1280*800 (215ppi), 9.7" 2048*1536 (264ppi) and 10.1" 1920*1200 (218ppi). Such products are expected to be attractive to consumers who spend more time on applications that require pixel formats closer to that of PCs or TVs.
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