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Debates of May 29th, 2012
House of Commons Hansard #129 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was workers.
- Question Period
- Government Response to Petitions
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
- Recreational Boating Industry
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Volunteerism
- Conference Board of Canada President
- Cycling
- Calgary Homeless Foundation
- Cable Hall of Fame
- St. John's Rehabilitation Hospital
- Poverty
- Jan de Vries
- Forest Fire Emergency Crews
- Global Centre for Pluralism
- Oslo Freedom Forum
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Prime Minister's Office
- Liberal Party of Canada
- Employment Insurance
- Old Age Security Program
- Parliamentary Budget Officer
- Employment Insurance
- Ethics
- Labour
- Pensions
- National Defence
- Search and Rescue
- Standing Committee on Public Accounts
- National Defence
- Foreign Affairs
- Fisheries and Oceans
- The Environment
- The Budget
- Infrastructure
- Veterans Affairs
- Public Safety
- Poverty
- International Trade
- Disaster Assistance
- Employment Insurance
- Presence in Gallery
- Points of Order
- Continuation and Resumption of Rail Service Operations Legislation
- Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act
- Act to Provide for the Continuation and Resumption of Rail Service Operations
- Restoring Rail Service Act
Oral Questions
2:35 p.m.
Alexandre Boulerice Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, QC
Mr. Speaker, if you want to see beautiful images from the four corners of the world, sign up for the Grands Explorateurs. A season ticket to attend six fascinating talks costs $83.50.
That is quite a bit cheaper than the $10,000 it cost to send the president of the Old Port of Montreal Corporation on a trip. What is more, the president, upon her return, submitted a report consisting mainly of slides. Clearly, a fish rots from the top down.
Conservative ministers have demonstrated that it is okay to live high off the hog at taxpayers' expense. It is not surprising that others are trying to take advantage.
When are the Conservatives going to restore a responsible, ethical culture?
Oral Questions
2:35 p.m.
Edmonton—Spruce Grove
Rona Ambrose Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women
Mr. Speaker, we all share the member's concern and partly his outrage, but at this point we have asked the Auditor General to do an audit and we appreciate that he has accepted to do that.
Furthermore, at my request, the Old Port has agreed to take on a third party independent company to sit in at the Old Port to review and sign off on all expenditures going forward.
Oral Questions
2:35 p.m.
Alexandre Boulerice Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, QC
Mr. Speaker, impunity and hypocrisy are the Conservatives' trademark.
When it came time to protect the economy of the Montreal region, protect jobs and enforce the Air Canada Act, the Conservatives sat on their hands. They did nothing. Aveos employees were not entitled to the special treatment received by CP, Air Canada and Canada Post management.
Once again, the Conservatives have waded into a conflict involving a private company. Why this misplaced interventionism? The invisible hand of the Conservatives has once again got a stranglehold on workers and their rights.
Why are the Conservatives so bent on repeatedly sabotaging negotiations?
Oral Questions
2:35 p.m.
Lisa Raitt Minister of Labour
Mr. Speaker, obviously the member did not watch the media on the weekend because, if he had, he would have realized that both parties have been unable to conclude a deal in the case of CP Rail, and, even though we have offered them 120 days of extra mediation, they have rejected that offer as well.
There is not question that the economy is being affected, which is why our government has tabled legislation and why we will be debating it this evening.
Oral Questions
May 29th, 2012 / 2:35 p.m.
Irene Mathyssen London—Fanshawe, ON
Mr. Speaker, when will the Conservatives figure out that workers are the back bone of the economy. The Conservatives' back-to-work legislation also attacks workers' pensions. The CPP fund is at the heart of this dispute. The government is siding with a profitable company that has decided to go after employees' pensions just for more profit.
Employees play by the rules and pay for their own pensions. Why are the Conservatives always picking winners and losers and why are workers' pensions always under attack?
Oral Questions
2:35 p.m.
Lisa Raitt Minister of Labour
Mr. Speaker, if the hon. member would actually read the legislation she would see that it does not predetermine any issue. In fact, by introducing this legislation, we are acting on the side of the Canadian economy and the general Canadian public interest.
We are not the ones taking sides. I do not think the opposition can say the same thing.
National Defence
Oral Questions
2:35 p.m.
John McKay Scarborough—Guildwood, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Conservative government's passion for secrecy is legendary. First it deceived Canadians with a so-called $10 billion accounting error. Then it refused to release the statement of requirements. It then said that there was a contract and then said that there was no contract. Then, when MPs may wish to examine ministers and other witnesses about the F-35, it shuts down the committee.
When will the Conservative government commit to govern with transparency rather than stealth?
National Defence
Oral Questions
2:35 p.m.
North Vancouver
Andrew Saxton Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and for Western Economic Diversification
Mr. Speaker, as the member opposite knows, we have had a thorough study of the Auditor General's report. In fact, we have had the Auditor General come to committee on three separate occasions to discuss this chapter. We have had senior officials from the departments come to committee on two separate occasions. We have had the Parliamentary Budget Officer come to committee to discuss his calculations. We have had ministers also come before the committee of the whole for hours to answer all of the questions of the opposition.
It is time to get going and for the opposition to quit playing political games and get this report written.
Search and Rescue
Oral Questions
2:35 p.m.
Marc Garneau Westmount—Ville-Marie, QC
Mr. Speaker, after so many years, we have learned there will finally be a competition to replace the search and rescue aircraft. The reason for this is clear: the operational needs for this aircraft were referred to the National Research Council for review and modification in order to guarantee an open and transparent competition.
If the process is good enough for that kind of aircraft, then why not for the CF-18s? Will the operational needs for the aircraft to replace the CF-18s be referred to the National Research Council for review, and will there be an open and transparent competition?
Search and Rescue
Oral Questions
2:40 p.m.
Julian Fantino Associate Minister of National Defence
Mr. Speaker, search and rescue is a critical aspect for Canadian society and our government recognizes this fact. Our plans include proceeding as expeditiously as possible on the project. We will continue responsible management of this file, including consultations with industry. We are exploring options that will result in the best outcomes for search and rescue and the best benefits for Canadian taxpayers.
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Oral Questions
2:40 p.m.
Gerry Byrne Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte, NL
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the chair of the public accounts committee.
In April, I moved motions to call for witnesses and to summon documents as part of the committee's study on the F-35 fiasco. Despite my motions having been previously called and still up for debate, the chair chose not to allow them to proceed.
My question is about the agenda of the committee. Why has the chair not allowed my motions to be dealt with and will he commit that, before proceeding to other business, he will allow my motions to be properly debated and properly voted on?
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Oral Questions
2:40 p.m.
David Christopherson Hamilton Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to answer the question.
First, notwithstanding the fact that he is referring to matters that were dealt with in an in camera meeting and he understands the rules around that--
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Oral Questions
2:40 p.m.
Some hon. members
Oh, oh!
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Oral Questions
2:40 p.m.
David Christopherson Hamilton Centre, ON
Let me answer the question.
The first part of the answer is that--
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Oral Questions
2:40 p.m.
Some hon. members
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
36 comments:
- Country Mouse said...
Oh what a beautiful hoop!! And I LOVE that magazine! I thank you SO much for sharing!!!
- May 8, 2012 at 11:11 AM
- Lisa said...
Goodness Andrea this is my new favorite project from you! What a darling idea, I would love to win this little gem!!
- May 8, 2012 at 11:19 AM
- ANITA said...
Thank you!
I like your blog!
I like your projects!
I like your giveaway!
I am in beginner of my scrapway and I have inspiration from your works!
- May 8, 2012 at 11:41 AM
- Sally said...
Thanks for the chance to win. Love your colourful projects with all the lovely layers! Have pinned heaps too. Have a good day.
- May 8, 2012 at 11:54 AM
- LoriAnnPhil said...
Beautiful....like everything you make!
Would love to win Ü
Thanks for the chance.
Have a wonderful day!!!!!
- May 8, 2012 at 11:59 AM
- Sheri (a.k.a PaperCrafty) said...
Gorgeous project, Andrea!! Love it!! Thanks so much for a chance to win.
- May 8, 2012 at 12:25 PM
- Becky Dunham said...
This is so sweet Andrea! Thanks for the chance to win this adorable creation - congrats on having it in that gorgeous magazine!
- May 8, 2012 at 12:33 PM
- Marlou McAlees said...
Hi Andrea :) this is gorgeous :)
one of my all time fave stamps from papertrey (love that set)
congrats on publication and a chance to win :) ♥
- May 8, 2012 at 1:08 PM
- Mandy said...
Another fabulous creation Andrea, such a perfect little gift.
- May 8, 2012 at 3:02 PM
- augcott said...
It's so lovely!
- May 8, 2012 at 3:38 PM
- Meghan said...
I really love your work. Thanks for a chance to win one of your truly unique creations!
- May 8, 2012 at 3:46 PM
- Vera Rhuhay said...
So Lovely,Andrea! the colors, the design...just love it!!!
- May 8, 2012 at 5:27 PM
- Jenny said...
Beautiful creation! What a talent you are!
- May 8, 2012 at 6:13 PM
- Kate @ Songs Kate Sang said...
Oh my goodness. I would LOVE to win!
- May 8, 2012 at 6:50 PM
- Jen T said...
That is super cute! I love getting my Simple magazines and seeing your cute projects in them. Thanks for the chance to win!
- May 8, 2012 at 7:03 PM
- rush said...
i love the wall hanging. it is so special and would look great hung up near my entry. thank you for sharing.
- May 8, 2012 at 8:15 PM
- Angela said...
Oh my goodness this is sooo sweet! Everything you create just makes me smile. Would love to win this!!
- May 8, 2012 at 9:48 PM
- Geri said...
What a sweet project! I would certainly be thrilled to have it!! Thanks for the chance!!
- May 8, 2012 at 10:25 PM
- Μαρία said...
I would love to have something from you, everything you make is unique!
- May 8, 2012 at 10:55 PM
- monica said...
è meraviglioso.....un abbraccio from italy
- May 9, 2012 at 12:15 AM
- Manoli Navarro said...
Andrea me encanta!!
Siempre te visito,siento no dejarte tantos comentarios como quisiera, pero hoy no puedo resistir, ojalá sea la afortunada.
Un abrazo desde España.
- May 9, 2012 at 2:05 AM
- Mimowolne Zauroczenia said...
Andrea-Gorgeous project!
I Love IT.
What a talent you are!
Thanks so much for a chance to win.
pozdrowienia z Polski
Mimowolne Zauroczenia
- May 9, 2012 at 2:53 AM
- Gerdine said...
Wow, great give away! Thank you and thank you for allt he inspiration you give us!
- May 9, 2012 at 3:04 AM
- Shahrul Niza said...
Beautiful candy-colored hoop! Inspire me to create one, maybe a very small one since I'm not good at embroidery. Thanx for the chance to win.
- May 9, 2012 at 3:19 AM
- Cristina Rosa-Remy said...
As always Andrea, you create beautiful things. Thank you for the opportunity! Cristina @ Cocoa Confections
- May 9, 2012 at 5:00 AM
- Debbie said...
I saw this in the Simply Handmade magazine and gasped ... so beautiful! I adore the homespun design concept ... LOVE!!!
- May 9, 2012 at 5:44 AM
- Gladys said...
love your work! beautiful as always! :)
- May 9, 2012 at 5:54 AM
- Mary-Ann Maldonado said...
I love your blog and your giveaway! Pick me, pick me!!!
- May 9, 2012 at 8:30 AM
this is a great giveaway, what a darling project. thanks.
- May 9, 2012 at 8:40 AM
- Sandy said...
So very pretty and reminds me of dreams of hearth and home. Everyone would like to win this beauty!!
- May 9, 2012 at 3:16 PM
- lizzidroege said...
what a sweet idea love your work
- May 9, 2012 at 6:45 PM
- ♥ Sonja Bekker ♥ said...
Hi Andrea,
Your work always Inspires me!
Mist you the last time,but you had Family and that's very nice for you!!
I would be one happy woman to have something made by you :))
Hugs Sonja x
- May 9, 2012 at 7:54 PM
- Sandi said...
LOVE LOVE LOVE your beautiful work!
- May 9, 2012 at 9:27 PM
- curlyqmosaics said...
I am in love with your creativity and beautiful work! You are giving away this wall masterpiece and the mag it is published in? I would so love to win this! Thanks for the chance! :)
- May 10, 2012 at 6:55 AM
- Robin said...
Really cute! I've been trying to find a link to your Etsy shop, but I can't seem to locate it on your blog.
- May 12, 2012 at 3:56 AM
- Karey said...
That is adorable. I bought an inch tall set of houses last year from a young girl in Singapor. This would look so cute with it. She does items with Papertrey ink things too.
- May 14, 2012 at 6:28 PM

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Friday, December 9, 2011 - Badminton World Federation
The prestigious biennial BWF World Championships will return to China and Denmark after a respective 26-year and 15-year long wait.
Following the conclusion of the BWF Council Meeting (BWF Council Members pictured right with bidders) in New Zealand's Queenstown this afternoon, results for the host cities election of the 2013 and 2014 World Championships, as well as, the 2013 Sudirman Cup are now confirmed.
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Debates of March 9th, 2010
House of Commons Hansard #5 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was billion.
- Question Period
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- The Budget
- Komagata Maru
- Health
- Marcel Simard
- Aboriginal Healing Foundation
- Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing
- Haitian Relief Efforts
- Alexandre Bilodeau
- The Economy
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Elimination of Tariffs
- Prince Rupert, British Columbia
- The Economy
- Pierre Vadeboncoeur
- Vu Pham
- Afghanistan
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- Afghanistan
- Employment Insurance
- The Environment
- Pensions
- Taxation
- Manufacturing Industry
- The Environment
- Afghanistan
- Justice
- Industry
- Science and Technology
- Rights & Democracy
- Infrastructure
- Social Measures
- Sealing Industry
- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
- Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Aboriginal Healing Foundation
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Niki Ashton Churchill, MB
Madam Speaker, in 2008 Parliament made history with its apology to residential school survivors. This moment set our country on a new path.
Healing has been an integral part of that path for aboriginal peoples. For 10 years survivors and their communities have looked to the Aboriginal Healing Foundation for healing and hope.
In communities in our region, northern Manitoba and across our country, the AHF has broken the silence around one of the darkest times in our history. Its work of counselling, creating awareness, working with young people and bringing communities together has been key to moving forward, but its work is not done.
Yet, the government's budget is silent on its support for the Aboriginal Healing Foundation which is set to fold on March 31. The AHF's work is integral to the spirit of the government's apology, integral to our journey toward truth and reconciliation.
It is not too late to do the right thing and stand by the historic commitment to aboriginal peoples and save the Aboriginal Healing Foundation.
Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Andrew Saxton North Vancouver, BC
Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the finalists of the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. The five finalists are on Parliament Hill today. They are: John English, a former member of this place; Rudyard Griffiths; James Maskalyk; Daniel Poliquin; and Terry Gould, who is from my riding of North Vancouver.
Mr. Gould is an investigative journalist who is being honoured as a finalist for his work, Murder without Borders, which is a portrait of seven journalists who were murdered in the line of duty.
The Shaughnessy Cohen prize is a $25,000 award presented annually by the Writers' Trust of Canada to the best non-fiction book on Canadian political and social issues. The winner will be announced on Wednesday.
I congratulate all finalists and thank them for their contribution to the understanding of political issues among Canadians.
Statements by Members
March 9th, 2010 / 2 p.m.
Kirsty Duncan Etobicoke North, ON
Madam Speaker, for nearly 40 years KAIROS has received funding to do projects in the world's poorest countries and is recognized as one of Canada's most respected charitable organizations.
Recently, four inspiring seniors came to my office committed to restoring funding to KAIROS so the organization can continue its work in aboriginal rights, climate change, corporate accountability and poverty reduction.
On January 21, 10 of the most influential national faith leaders from the Anglican, Catholic, Christian Reform, Mennonite, Presbyterian, Quaker and United churches requested a meeting with the Prime Minister to understand why his government made KAIROS a target for vicious attacks, including maliciously and wrongfully slandering the organization as anti-Semitic.
I hope that the Prime Minister will agree to meet with these faith leaders as they have requested, offer a full apology for the government's defamatory attacks and restore the politically motivated cuts.
Haitian Relief Efforts
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Patrick Brown Barrie, ON
Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend the work of Barrie residents in the Haitian relief effort.
Our schools, our city hall, our churches and our community groups have done some incredible work in raising funds. St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School in Barrie raised $2,000 which it provided to the Red Cross effort. St. John Vianney Catholic School and St. Monica's held a toonie drive. St. Mary's parish had a major fundraiser and agreed to match all the schools' donations, not to mention the matching donations of all its parishioners.
Our grade 8 students at Steele Street Public School raised over $1,000.
The Caribbean Cultural Institute in the City of Barrie in partnership with my office hosted a rally for Haiti concert, which was well attended. Kudos to the leadership of Ricardo Rowe and Quammie Williams on this project.
City of Barrie CEO Jon Babulic and several city staff came together for a hair-raising event. They raised $6,620 by shaving their heads in the Hairless for Haiti fundraiser.
The Barrie community will continue its fundraising efforts on March 18 when Noel Banavage and the Skyliners band will host a fundraiser at Barrie City Hall.
The heart of Barrie shows in these tremendous efforts.
Alexandre Bilodeau
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Serge Ménard Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, QC
Mr. Speaker, a Quebecker won the first gold medal on Canadian soil. Alexandre Bilodeau grew up in Rosemère, in a riding that bears the name of the great artist Marc-Aurèle Fortin. And Alexandre showed us that he too is a great artist.
Freestyle mogul skiing is an extremely demanding sport. His dangerous backflip with two twists, which he was the first to master, is a beautiful but dangerous jump. The rest of his run and the second jump were executed with perfect control, as though it were an easy feat.
The perfection of style gave us an aesthetic show of great beauty as well as an extraordinary sports performance. Too bad it was so short.
But it was tremendously rewarding for Alexandre, and for his family and friends who gave him so much support and encouragement.
This stunning victory revealed a charming person surrounded by an enthusiastic big brother, his best friend, an elated sister, and lovely parents, a family that has already touched our hearts.
The Economy
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Ed Holder London West, ON
Mr. Speaker, year two of Canada's economic action plan is all about protecting and helping create jobs now and for the future.
This includes protecting and creating jobs with initiatives such as making Canada the first tariff-free zone for manufacturing in the whole G20. Not only will this reinforce our Conservative government's commitment to open and free trade, but it will keep and grow businesses in Canada. Twelve thousand new jobs alone will be created by this one action that we have undertaken.
While the opposition appears less than supportive of our action plan, Canadians are cheering because it creates jobs. The C.D. Howe Institute said:
Eliminating all tariffs on inputs is an absolutely brilliant move....in terms of attracting investors but also in taking a leadership role in establishing an agenda aimed at trade liberalization and broad-based economic growth.
I encourage all parties opposite to get onside and support our Conservative government's pro-growth, pro-jobs plan for Canada's economy.
Girl Guides of Canada
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2:05 p.m.
Alexandra Mendes Brossard—La Prairie, QC
Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to invite my colleagues to come and celebrate 100 years of girl guiding in Canada at an event on the Hill this evening.
Over the last century, hundreds of thousands of girls and young women have been touched by guiding.
They have had the opportunity to learn new skills, to develop lasting friendships, to improve their leadership skills, to tackle challenges and to experience adventures, all while they learned about the world around them in a supportive environment.
I was one of those girls. as were many women in the House, and I am proud to say that much of what I am today I owe to guiding.
I ask members of the House to join me and Girl Guides of Canada, Guides du Canada, in 200 West Block after the vote for a fun evening of celebrations, activities and refreshments, including cookies.
I urge them all to come and meet the guides from their communities and together we will celebrate a century of much accomplishment.
Elimination of Tariffs
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2:05 p.m.
Bernard Généreux Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
Mr. Speaker, today, our government announced that it would be taking action to eliminate all remaining tariffs on manufacturing inputs and machinery and equipment. This will keep us ahead of the pack and show the rest of the world that we are open for business.
These measures will help keep and create good manufacturing jobs here in Canada, and lead to the creation of 12,000 jobs in the years to come.
Eliminating these tariffs will encourage companies in Quebec and Canada to acquire the equipment they need to become more competitive; companies and workers will be able to compete and win in markets around the world.
Our government has made a commitment to keeping Canada open for trade and investment and we have followed through with concrete measures.
Quebeckers and Canadians can count on our government to keep the economy and jobs our number one priority.
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
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2:10 p.m.
Nathan Cullen Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to the great city of Prince Rupert, British Columbia that on March 10 will be celebrating 100 years. Rupert lies on the traditional territory of the Tsimshian Nation which has occupied the land since time immemorial.
The city began its life as a transportation, fishing and logging hub and continues this great legacy today. More than half of the people living in the Prince Rupert area are of first nations ancestry and the community continues to enrich the entire northwestern region and country.
As a vital fishing port, a key port in the second world war and a centre of transportation and commerce, the next 100 years promises to be full of promise and contribution to our economy and our region.
I wish the hard-working and generous people of Prince Rupert a happy 100th birthday.
The Economy
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Jim Abbott Kootenay—Columbia, BC
Mr. Speaker, year two of our economic action plan will help solidify Canada's economic recovery by implementing new stimulus to create jobs now, investing in creating the jobs of tomorrow and planning a return to balanced budgets once the economy recovers.
However, the Liberal leader does not like our jobs and growth budget. The Liberal leader would rather raise taxes. We know this because he said it before. He has said, "We will have to raise taxes". Unfortunately for taxpayers, the Liberal leader's caucus is full of believers in his high taxes scheme.
The member for Parkdale—High Park said that Canadians are prepared to pay a bit more taxes but we know that is not true. Higher taxes and unaffordable spending do not create jobs. They do not encourage economic growth.
The economy is the top priority of Canadians and that is why our government is dedicated to its recovery and continued growth.
Pierre Vadeboncoeur
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2:10 p.m.
Yves Lessard Chambly—Borduas, QC
Mr. Speaker, on February 11, Quebec lost a great essayist, trade unionist and sovereignist: Pierre Vadeboncoeur.
Mr. Vadeboncoeur made a name for himself through his writing, often lampooning his subjects in Cité libre. As a left-wing intellectual, he believed that freedom of thought is critical to our future. He hoped to counteract the collective alienation of his people, which led him to become a sovereignist. He joined the labour movement and the CSN, where he served as legal counsel for 25 years.
He fought his battles through his writing, penning La Ligne du risque and L'Autorité du peuple, among many other works. He received many awards, including the Athanase-David prize in 1976 and the Victor-Barbeau prize in 2001.
My Bloc Québécois colleagues and I would like to express our most sincere condolences to his family and friends. May his pursuit of freedom and independence inspire the people of Quebec for many years to come.
Vu Pham
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2:10 p.m.
Glen Pearson London North Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, too often it takes an incredible tragedy for us to recognize the honour and heroism exemplified by our police officers across the country, the men and women who protect our families and serve as pillars to our communities.
Yesterday, in my community, one of those pillars was prematurely cut down. Vu Pham was only 37 years old when he was shot and killed in the line of duty just north of London. He leaves behind his wife and three young children.
Adopted by a Canadian family from his birthplace in Vietnam, this remarkable officer represented the absolute best of what we hope for as a nation.
There is a gap in our community today where a deeply dedicated man once lived. Let us seek to fill it with our own commitment to better the public space. Let us have no more negative statements this afternoon. I ask only that we seek to honour a life lived to its highest in mutual respect.
Vu Pham
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2:10 p.m.
Ben Lobb Huron—Bruce, ON
Mr. Speaker, together with all Canadians, I was deeply saddened by the news yesterday of the passing of Constable Vu Pham of the Ontario Provincial Police. My deepest sympathies go out to his family, friends and colleagues.
This event is a harsh reminder of the dangerous conditions faced daily by the men and women of our law enforcement agencies as they work to protect the safety and security of all Canadians.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the men and women in law enforcement across the country for the brave work they do.
Out thoughts and prayers are with Heather and their three sons as they deal with this tragic loss. God bless.
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Michael Ignatieff Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, every day brings new information about the Afghan detainee scandal.
Yesterday we learned that the government was preparing its damage control strategy in March 2007, months before torture was reported in the press. That means that the government knew full well that credible reports of torture would eventually come to light, so the government's credibility is shot. It is caught in a scandal of its own making because it will not tell Canadians the truth.
Why will the Prime Minister not put an end to this charade and call a public inquiry?
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
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Stephen Harper Prime Minister
Mr. Speaker, there are so many inaccuracies in that question that I do not know where to begin. However, let me begin with the so-called revelation of the Leader of the Opposition.
This matter was in fact discussed by senior departmental officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs months ago. Obviously they were preparing contingency plans that ultimately led to a new and enhanced transfer agreement.


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Jillian & Bryce!Posted Friday, August 19, 2011, at 9:02 PM
Jillian is the next Grand Daughter to come and spend a few days with us. She also loved her time here....She learned an immense amount of outdoor life, ...and relearned the love of horses.
Here, Wayne is "scaring" her.... in the loft of the barn. What kid doesn't want to spend countless hours exploring a barn with history like this one?
Yep, we are mean sometimes.... we tied her up!
At Cascade's parade
My Son Evan, (Jillian's Daddy) has been working in McCall, so he visits from time to time.
Jillian loves to have her picture taken, so of course I oblige!
Bryce and Jillian
We have this horse that is literally worth his weight in Gold. He is super gentle, and loves to be handled by children. All of our Grandchildren have learned a lot from him.
Every single kid that has come here, has put themselves in this kennel. I swear we do not do it!
Roping is something they all learn while here, ...to be like Grandpa
Bryce loves his Grandpa
We take salt out to the calves, and the kids get to get up close and personal with the calves.
Jess grew up in Bruneau and riding horses. It had been years since she rode, but she has the bug again.
Jess has rekindled a love or horses and riding, thanks to "Beamer" she also spent a few weeks with us, along with her kids.... living this quiet life.
This was Jillian's first ride out into the fields...she loved it.... She rode many times out in the fields...jumping little ditches...losing her hat (yes, I got off several times to retrieve it) and learning to trust her horse. There were times she didn't want to.... going thru some deep water, but she learned he knew what he was doing, and she was going to go thru whether she wanted to or not.
This old wagon sits just a bit away from our house. Each child has spent countless hours sitting on it, and probably imagining traveling across the country years ago....
These kids are "on top of the world"
One of Bryce's favorite things.... to be sprayed by Wayne..
He backed up to Wayne and said "Don't get me!!!"
Could this kid look any happier?
We don't worry too much about them getting dirty. We play hard, work hard....it's all good
This is another one of our horses that LOVES children. She needed to "taste test" Bryce's hat.... I had asked him to stand there for a picture...and stand there he did..... he's not scared of anything...and she'd never hurt him.
he's probably thinking "Can I move yet?"
Remember the days of drinking from the hose? We all survived.... and that is some of the best water around. Who needs bottled water?
a Flower for Grandma
Jumping for Joy!
We make sure they are in a safe contained area to start with, on their own.
Jillian even learned to go over little jumps on her own.
She's a happy girl!
We like to show them that they can move around in the saddle...and be relaxed.
Then we give them a bit of freedom. She was out in the fields hunting gophers. I didn't know that, til she came back and told me. I thought she was just riding around. Tell me what kid wouldn't want this life?
One thing I'm determined about, is helping them to do things themselves. So, she puts her own horse away, and I am only there to help if need be. Yep it takes more time than it would, if I just did it myself, but she gains a confidence that is more than worth it. This horse continues paying for himself by his patience.
I know it seems like I talk about my Grand kids a lot,.... but is there anything to be more proud of? I think not! There is more to come!
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I have been through all of your posts and your pictures have touched my heart. Your grandchildren are some of the luckiest in the world. Continue to be proud of them and please keep sharing. You have touched an old mans heart.
-- Posted by royincaldwell on Sat, Aug 20, 2011, at 6:03 AM
Roy....my blogs are titled "Sharing the Beauty" just for that reason. There is so much negativity today that I decided to portray the world as I wish. Thank you so much for your comment. Not many comment on a good event....while complaining bitterly and squabbling over worthless news.
I don't know who you are...but certainly I'm happy that you enjoyed and that maybe I brought back some joyful memories to you.
Thank you again.....please look again! My summer has been very full so there will be lots of blogs.
-- Posted by jessiemiller on Sat, Aug 20, 2011, at 7:52 AM
Sorry for referring to you as a new blogger, just new to me. Please keep sharing the beauty, lord knows we need more.
-- Posted by royincaldwell on Sat, Aug 20, 2011, at 12:46 PM
Jessie I just betcha those Grand kids didn't want to go home and they are anticipating their next visit. Shoot I would love to come for a visit and do all that, even drink water from the hose.
Your Grand Kids are adorable and your quite an amazing lady.
So whats for supper?
-- Posted by MsMarylin on Sat, Aug 20, 2011, at 2:01 PM
Jessie- I absolutley love this blog. I grew up on a working cattle ranch in Ca, and I have missed it since I left. Not Ca, but the freedom of just being out in the saddle. I wanted what your grandkids have for my kiddos, and some day soon we are taking them to meet their Uncle Luke, (NFR Bulldogger Luke Branquinho), and they get to experience that. So thanks for the pictures and your grandbabies are BEAUTIFUL!
-- Posted by fyrmom on Sat, Aug 20, 2011, at 7:03 PM
Awesome that they are related to Luke! Who doesn't know that name...and have watched him on TV many times. That is so cool! Thanks for your comment...and maybe consider bringing your "Kiddos" for a visit and photo shoot day in Cascade with us. We'd love that!
MsMarilyn... you are so welcome to come for a visit...and likely you'll get a Chorizo or burger for supper!
KH Gal, I want you to be in Idaho!
And for sure, the kids don't want to leave.... though they miss their parents at times.... they sleep well from long days working and playing in the sun.... Yeah...we plan to give them a huge store of Memories to cherish all their lives
Thanks everyone for your comments!
-- Posted by jessiemiller on Sat, Aug 20, 2011, at 7:37 PM
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Welcome to a brand new TeaDay everyone! I am looking forward to a fun day on TeaChat, be sure to also share what is in your cup while you discuss the poll question!
So, today's topic will border on ... well, you decide. Has anyone read The Collector by John Fowles or Needful Things by Stephen King? People collect the strangest things, sometimes weird or downright curiously bizarre.
Well, it has had me wondering if anyone here on TC collects (or had collected in the past) 'oddities' that might fit into this strange category? We all just might be surprised by the collections of our fellow TCers.
I am looking forward to reading about your collections. Bottoms up!


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I recently had the good fortune to find myself chatting with our Curator of Anthropology, Dirk Van Tuerenhout, about everything from the baby woolly mammoth mummy to why flies are used in genetic research. The latter of these two really got me off on an overly-excited tangent as genetics is the subject in which I hold my degree. I decided then and there to blog about the fascinating, the miniscule, the dapper dipteran…Drosophila melanogaster (the fruit fly!)
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Fruit flies have been used as a genetic model since about 1910 for a number of reasons. One of these is that they have only 4 pairs of chromosomes, which makes it easy to track mutations, for one. Also, the fruit fly's genome has been completely sequenced since 2000. Lastly, they are relatively inexpensive and very easy to breed and maintain, and their morphology (the way they look) is easily seen with the naked eye.
I can vividly recall my first year in basic genetics lab. We had to do all manner of experiments with genes and inheritance, and we spent a significant chunk of time doing experiments with these fruit flies. Every lab table in the class got two kinds of flies to cross and see what the resulting offspring looked like. The two my partner and I received were the female wild types, just think of them as normal, red-eyed fruit flies, and the mutant dumpy wing males, which have tiny wings. Because the dumpy wing mutant cannot fly, they had an extra-difficult time mating with the females, which were fully able to fly, albeit in a 4'x1'plastic tube. We decided we felt sorry for the men of the tube and decided to offer our 'matchmaking' services. Really all that meant was us singing 'selections from Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits to a tube of flies in a serious, crowded-yet-quiet genetics laboratory at Texas A&M. The TA got a huge kick out of it and our boys ended up as successful as the rest of the flies in the room that day! The females laid their eggs and our experimentation continued. (Side note: See! There is NO reason science has to be stuffy!)
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One of the most fascinating things about this type of research is that some Drosophila genes have homologs (genes with structural and functional likenesses) in other animals, even vertebrates like humans! My two favorites of these in Drosophila are the singed bristle gene (structural) and the Notch gene (functional). The singed bristle gene makes actin filaments cross link, the same as in human muscles. Remember, actin in humans' muscles is imperative in allowing them to contract and move us along!
The Notch gene is involved in cellular communication in both flies and humans. This gene is the basis for development, immunity, tissue repair -basically, your cells can't do their jobs without it. Problems with cell communication lead to diseases like cancer and even diabetes. Also, by studying and understanding the way cells talk to each other, we can offer more effective treatments and may one day be able to grow artificial tissue!!! Imagine the potential…all made possible because of legions of devoted researchers and the genes of a tiny fly.


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Dosing Basics: How Dosing Works
A Doser, or Feeder is designed to introduce minor ingredients to the flow of main ingredients at the throat of a processing machine. Common components include a throat adaptor, DC motor, a metering auger and speed/interfacing control.
Dosing is triggered or speed-governed by the processing machine itself. In injection molding, as the machine cycles, a dose, calibrated to the shot size of the molding machine and amount of additive required is introduced into the gravity flow of the other materials by a rotating auger. In extrusion, as the machine operates continuously, constant dosing is provided at a certain rate, in step with the speed of the extruder.
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Michelle Kasold- "Make the Most of it!"
Make the most of it!
Things have been so busy here, sometimes I wonder when do I stop and think! It has been a really nice change to the lack of activities I find for myself to do when I am out in California training full time with the National Team. It's also nice to have the option of relaxing every now and again, but for right now I am enjoying all the new experiences I have been having all over the great country of the Netherlands!!
This past weekend, we had what we call a "team weekend" meaning simply that we spend the weekend together bonding with each other and building on our goals. Friday we had practice, then went downtown Den Haag for a bit before having somewhat of a "sleep over" at the house in Den Haag where a few of the girls live. On Saturday, we spent the morning working out our strengths and weaknesses, goals, and did a few team bonding exercises. All in all it was a very productive morning. The fun stuff came in the afternoon though!! Two of the girls created a scavenger hunt. Split into 4 teams, we had to do a list of tasks and video ourselves doing them to show the rest of the team. With items such as: drive around a round-a-bout 25 times, drive backwards for 1km, teach 5 people how to do the moonwalk, sell 3 cucumbers for a profit, everyone switch clothes, and eat a container of cat food as a group... just to name a few! It was pretty funny to watch the videos afterwards at dinner!
Sunday we traveled all the way to Den Bosch which is in more of the Southern part of Holland about an hour and half away. Den Bosch has won the Hoofdklasse Championship around 12 of the last 15 years. In other words, they are consistently one of the best teams. Unfortunately I think we gave them a bit too much respect in the first half and found ourselves down 3-0. Although a good side, we knew if we challenged them a bit more and put them under more pressure, we could be successful. The second half resulted in a 1-1 tie, but left us with a 4-1 loss. It was frustrating to take such a big blow for our first loss, even though these matches don't count yet. I do think we took a lot out of that game and know now that we can play with anyone in this league if we take risks and play to our strengths.
Just one more practice match this coming weekend before the season starts October 3rd. I'm pretty excited for the season, even though we still have a few things to work out on the field.
"Enjoy it. Nothing good lasts forever. Make the most of it." - good advice from my mom!
A Day in Town
Imagine you are riding you bike down a cobblestone road through the line of trees on your way into town. You are in your normal attire (as opposed to athletic wear often worn when biking) and you pull into town to see the line of 30 bikes already parked and locked about the racks. As you venture into the rows of streets lined with shops, foreign signs of unfamiliarity seem to encompass the area. You slowly take in all the sights and sounds: signs in Dutch, new types of fashion, food stands selling what look like hard waffles (better known as stroopwafels), people in every direction speaking even more Dutch. Without hesitation you begin to journey through the unfamiliar into what surprisingly reminds you of home. Around the corner is a McDonalds and around the other is a coffee shop. Brightly colored signs indicate the shoe store is having a sale. Groups of girls with shopping bags laugh together as they make their way into another shop. You even see someone wearing a USA t-shirt. You decide to try one of these waffle creations and find out just how delicious they are! You walk into a couple shops and fall in love with a stylish new jacket. You even begin to recognize what some Dutch words you hear. After an afternoon of adventure, you decide to head home. As you pedal, you think about the day and…
You quickly realize that things aren't so different here. And even when they are, differences aren't always bad things. In fact, it is these new experiences that allow you to not only appreciate what you have, but allow you to learn and accept why others do things differently. In time, you learn to embrace the new way of living and might even learn a few things about yourself that you never knew!


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In spite of the very tough situation on the market, Apple could sustain sales growth of its key products in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. Moreover, the company reported record revenue, which exceeds $10 billion and record net quarterly profit. It is remarkable that the company's sales structure by region has not changed from the previous year: the company sold 46% of its products outside the U.S., a percent higher than in fiscal 2008.
"Even in these economically challenging times, we are incredibly pleased to report our best quarterly revenue and earnings in Apple history – surpassing $10 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time ever," said Steve Jobs, Apple's chief executive officer.
Apple posted record revenue of $10.17 billion and record net quarterly profit of $1.61 billion, or $1.78 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $9.6 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.58 billion, or $1.76 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter.
Apple sold 2.524 million Macintosh computers during the quarter, representing 9% unit growth over the year-ago quarter. The company sold a record 22.727 million iPods during the quarter, representing 3% unit growth over the year-ago quarter. Quarterly iPhone units sold were 4.363 million representing 88% unit growth over the year-ago quarter.
Nevertheless, it is not all that rosy for Apple. According to Technology Business Research, the new MacBook and the iPhone 3G, introduced in the second half of 2008, provided all the growth, while revenue from iMac desktop PCs and iPods decreased significantly.
"Apple's desktop revenues, dominated by the iMac, fell 31% year to year, and iPod revenues decreased 16%. Desktop revenue growth was affected by tightened school district budgets, and spectacular sales in the year-ago quarter, but the main reason for the decrease, TBR believes, is the decline of the desktop PC, especially in the consumer market," said analyst Ezra Gottheil from TBR market research company.
TBR believes Apple will reduce its gross margin in 1H 2009, in keeping with company guidance and targets, but will not reduce margins to weather the recession. Because the smartphone market is price-sensitive, Apple will eventually reduce entry prices for iPhones to maintain sales, but with network provider subsidies of approximately $400 per unit, TBR believes the company can maintain very strong margins despite price reductions.


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(from Coe, W. R. (1901). Papers from the Harriman Alaska Expedition. XX. The nemerteans.. Proc. Wash. Acad. Sci.. 1-110.)
Representatives of this genus are characterized by a slender, sometimes thread-like body, usually rounded throughout. The body is commonly twisted and coiled into an irregular mass. The movements are sluggish. The animals creep over objects and readily move about on the surface of the water, but they are unable to swim. The body is extremely contractile; the head is often slightly wider than the body, of oval shape, and is usually provided with numerous minute ocelli, often arranged in a single row on each side of the head. A caudal papilla or cirrus, a diagonal muscular layer, and neurochord cells are all wanting. The proboscis sheath is often short in comparison with the length of the body.


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Rumblings xtra: Items that didn't make print edition
The Columbus Dispatch - April 26, 2013 08:40 AM
Whether former Buckeye Mike Adams starts at right tackle or left for the Pittsburgh Steelers next season will apparently be determined by the team's off-season practice sessions. The team's coaches have said that either Adams or Marcus Gilbert will start a left tackle, depending on how they fare in workouts, and the other will go to the right side.
At his pre-draft press conference, Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said "I think one of the things that we learned through the trials of the 2012 season is that both of those young men are capable of playing both spots."
The Steelers aren't expected to re-sign Max Starks, who started at left tackle last season.
Michigan is going to general admission seating for students next season to try to solve a no-show problem that has plagued it, especially during football games with early starts. Jordan Maleh, the athletic department's director of digital marketing, told Mlive.com that Michigan averaged 5,434 student no-shows per game in 2012, out of 21,770 season tickets sold. Chief marketing officer Hunter Lochmann told the website that there was a 50-percent no-show rate for opening kickoffs.
Actor John C. McGinley, who plays the role of sportscaster Red Barber in the new movie 42 about Jackie Robinson, received hands-on training as a sportscaster at WSLN, Ohio Wesleyan's campus radio station, in 1978. Byron Pitts, who recently left CBS' 60 Minutes to become an ABC news anchor, also worked on WSLN at that time.
McGinley spent a year at OWU before transferring to Syracuse, where he enrolled in its renowned broadcasting school. From there, he went to acting school at NYU and later joined Oliver Stone's stable of character actors. He is best known for roles in Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July, The Rock and the TV show Scrubs.
Also featured in 42 is Branch Rickey, an Ohio Wesleyan graduate who coached the baseball team there in 1907-08 before integrating major league baseball by signing Robinson to a contract in 1947. Rickey is played by Harrison Ford in the movie.
As the NFL conducted the first round of its draft last night, Ohio State's Zach Boren had no reason to be on the edge of his seat. If he gets picked, it probably won't be until Saturday when the last four rounds of the seven-round affair are held and likely later that day than sooner.
Boren presented the classic conundrum for NFL talent evaluators. As a fullback during most of his four seasons, he blocked with ferocity and caught almost every pass thrown his way, traits which would suit any team looking for both pass protection and an outlet, check-down receiver. He also stands 5-feet-11.
Then there was his switch to linebacker in the midst of the past season when the OSU defense was in turmoil, in dire need of a calming presence in the middle. He drew on his upbringing as the second son of former Michigan linebacker Mike Boren and as an elite high school linebacker at Pickerington Central, and delivered that stability with leadership and playmaking aplomb. But then, he barely cracked 5 seconds in the 40-yard dash during pre-draft testing.
Boren has proven he is a football player, but NFL teams are likely to get caught up in his measureables. But some believe he could be a special teams presence in the league for years once he gets the chance.
The Steelers cut James Harrison after he refused to take a pay cut. But in a conference call with Bengals news media this week, the veteran linebacker denied that he held any hard feelings toward the team, which Cincinnati plays in its home opener on Monday, Sept. 16.
"I don't have a chip on my shoulder against the Steelers. I don't hate the Steelers. All the things that they're saying, the media is blowing it up to be," Harrison said. "Am I disappointed? Yeah, I'm disappointed. But when the negotiations first started, I basically knew the situation was going to be what it was going to be. My compromise wasn't going to come to theirs and theirs wasn't going to come to mine, which made business sense for them. They did what they did, and what made business sense for me, I did what I did, so we had a parting of the ways. I wish them the best except for when we play, and of course I'm assuming they wish me the best except when we play them."


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Ritter R8 Singlecut
September 2012
Jens Ritter has a nose for the finer things—just watch our Ritter shop tour video at permierguitar.com to see what we mean—but he also possesses a sense of exactitude befitting a semiconductor specialist (which he used to be). The convergence of those forces results in instruments like the R8 Singlecut bass—which reviewer Dave Abdo says, "excites the inner scientist and unlocks unlimited creativity from the artist." The luxurious R8's body is carved from a single piece of gorgeous flamed maple, and cool touches like ebony pickup covers, a custom brass bridge, triplebuckers (one passive coil and two active coils), and the clever EQ system make the bass an incredible and highly tailorable tone machine. Abdo also found the Singlecut incredibly responsive and balanced, remarking that he could actually feel an ingenuity at work in the bass' design that reduced fatigue and enhanced techniques. Abdo was moved enough by the R8 to say that the term "art" did not do Ritter's work justice. If the music that comes out of the R8 is half as inspired as that, it's worth its weight in gold. ritter-basses.com
Ernie Ball/Music Man Game Changer
October 2012
The ambitious Music Man Game Changer dares to ask what shapes the marriage of analog and digital can take in an electric guitar. The answer, we found out, was "Just about freaking anything, from a tone perspective"—and that was enough to justify bestowing a Premier Gear award. But we might not have been so inclined were the Game Changer just a gimmick. It's not. It's a guitar designed to open up as many combinations of a simple pickup array as possible via digital control. And that philosophy of making the most from a little is one that's all right by us. Detractors, needless to say, will call it overkill, but we're inclined to applaud the possibilities of it all. And while the technology might fail to impress players who just want to flick a simple switch and rock, guitarists who relish the micro-nuances of tone will have a field day. And if that describes your musical philosophy, the Game Changer will be worth every penny. music-man.com
Wren and Cuff Box of War
October 2012
The original Sovtek Big Muff—known far and wide as "the Civil War"—is about as cool looking as pedals come, and it goes without saying that the sound was legendary. Both points serve as the inspiration for Wren and Cuff's Box of War—a fantastic-sounding, Civil War-inspired fuzz by any measure. But it's Wren and Cuff's decision to dress the pedal up in a sturdy, sweet-looking enclosure—which apes the Civil War's graphic while employing a sort of compact Super Fuzz enclosure design—that makes it all a little more special. The Box of War practically beckons you to stomp, and the payoff when you do is bound to soothe the soul—and stoke the creative fires—of any player who's ever thrilled to the growling menace and smooth cello tones of a Big Muff. Gear editor Charles Saufley applauded the Box of War's uncommon penchant for string-to-string detail and harmonic richness, even with chords. It might be a bit too civilized for players who savor the gnarliest Muff tones, but it's still destined to be one of the classiest and coolest-sounding pedals on any pedalboard at your next gig. wrenandcuff.com
Fano Alt De Facto PX4
October 2012
If you have a certain type of design eye—one that relishes the collision of guitar design and mid-century furniture design—Gibson's non-reverse Firebird and Thunderbird basses are slices of jet-minimal- modernist perfection. Luthier Dennis Fano seems devotedly of that school of thought, but his ability to understand the merits of these instruments clearly goes deeper—into realms where a wellworn specimen of the order can deliver musical magic. We found the PX4 to be about as playable as a bass can be, and we were doubly stoked that behind the PX4's quasi-vintage exterior lurked a 16-position switch that expands the already impressive tone potential of the Lollar pickups. But what the Fano does best is deliver the kind of thumping, authoritative, smooth, warm tones that defined rock's golden era. Add an overflowingly bossy vibe, and you have a 4-string that borders on irresistible. fanoguitars.com
Wampler Tweed '57
October 2012
Brian Wampler is already known as a master of replicating amp dynamics with a stompbox, but we all know it still ain't easy tackling the complex, compressed, squishy-to-exploding tones of a tweed Fender. One of the most beautiful things we discovered about the Tweed '57 is that, despite having a mission to capture such a specialized and difficult-tonail voice, it works beautifully with tube amps of all types, in addition to solid-state amps. And it can lend an extra measure of tone, EQ, and, dynamic capabilities that can genuinely expand the voice of a tube amp that has started to sound dull. Reviewer Joe Charupakorn remarked that it's "the kind of pedal that can save your hide when you have to gig in rooms of varying size, or when you're dealing with a questionable backline." In other words, the Tweed '57 gives you more of just about whatever you need—whether it's jangle or organic crunch—depending on how you use the gain control, input simulator switch, and 3-band EQ. Even if you're not dead-set on the sound of tweed, the Wampler can still add a whole lot of character and life to your rig. wamplerpedals.com
Catalinbread Octapussy
October 2012
Octave fuzz adds attitude to a lead like few other effects. It's sassy, it's funky, but it can also strip dynamics from your tone and add unwanted compression that can turn a mix to mud. The Catalinbread Octapussy is designed, to a significant extent, to eliminate those limitations. But in the process it becomes an octave fuzz of varied voices and broad capabilities. Most notably, it's highly reactive to adjustments from a guitar's volume and tone controls. We found the Octapussy capable of some classic ring-modulator effects, but we were even more impressed with how much sustain and yummy decay the Octapussy generated at less-than-full-bore levels. Overall, we found the Octapussy to be a big leap forward in terms of musicality and range. Best of all, we found it to be a path to unexpected octave effects. Pretty cool for an effect that tends to be stereotyped in terms of tone and application—and it's also clear evidence of why builders keep tinkering with these circuits. catalinbread.com
Stomp Under Foot The Pi
October 2012
Matt Pasquerella has carved out quite a niche building great Muff-style fuzz circuits, and that's because he has a knack for finding great vintage Muffs and figuring out precisely what makes them tick. The Pi is built around the commonalities found in the latest Ram's Head Muffs and the visually iconic black-and-red Muffs that are a template for the look of Electro-Harmonix's current NYC version. It may be the perfect pedal for players who don't know whether they're more aligned with the searing sounds of the Ram's Head or the more corpulent Russian Muffs. The tone knob effectively guides navigation between those two EQ spheres. And in its brighter modes, the Pi proves equally adept at Iommi-like lead tones, detailed power-pop arpeggios, and even raspy '60s buzz when you roll the volume back and crank the sustain. Throw in the capacity to do all things classically Muff—from singing Gilmour leads to desert-rock crunch—and you're talking about a genuinely evolutionary take on a circuit that gets more gloriously varied the deeper we dig. stompunderfoot.com
Z. Vex Sonar
October 2012
Thank goodness for Z.Vex. Every time you think you've heard it all, these vanguards and explorers of the boutique-pedal pantheon twist sound on its ear again. In this case, Z.Vex tackles tremolo and, in the process, makes this modulation mainstay better suited for high-gain applications and heavy pulsation. The real beauty of the Sonar, however, is the unexpected ways in which it lets you shape the tremolo effect: A built-in noise gate enables crazily intense pulses at high volumes and distorted settings, while the inclusion of Z.Vex's infamous Machine circuit adds a crossover distortion effect that can make the tremolo rather more grotesque. And an amazing speed range makes the Sonar even more flexible. We applauded the Sonar's ability to range from "classic to maniacal." But like so many Z.Vex pedals, it's award-worthy because of the way it takes an effect we thought we knew and transforms it into a whole new tool for musical expression. zvex.com
Hardwire Supernatural Ambient Verb
October 2012
As far as guitar effects go, reverb might be unsurpassed for conjuring moods and emotions. And though spring reverb has long been the gold standard for many reverb-loving guitarists, even a simple stompbox reverb can have transformative power—lending grand, cinematic scale to simple chords and single notes. Apparently, the mission of the HardWire Supernatural Ambient Verb is to pack as many of the most emotive reverb textures as possible into a single compact stompbox. That ambition alone would make the Supernatural a Premier Gear award contender, but it's the HardWire's ability to deliver a wide range of simple to soaring reverb that puts it over the top. We found the Supernatural just as capable of subtle vintage-amp-style reverb as it is of wide-as-the-sky ambience. And the rock-solid construction inspires a cool "Yes, I really can pack this much atmosphere on my pedalboard" confidence that's likely to incite widespread excitement among performing post-rock texuralists, indie bands, and prog obsessives. proguitarshop.com
Strymon Flint
October 2012
We've probably started to sound like a broken record in our praise for Strymon, but the fact is that these guys harness the power of DSP for music-making good like few others out there. Like the company's El Capistan delay, the Flint Tremolo and Reverb was born out of the effort to nail the minute nuances of analog effects that make them classics. And like the El Capistan, the Flint is truly ambitious in terms of its targets—the vibey-as-heck harmonic tremolo from the Fender 6G5 Pro, a brownface-style tube-bias tremolo sound, and the warm, intense, and psychedelic pulses of Fender's photocell tremolo. That the Flint nails those textures and enables mix-and-match pairings with three superb, tweakable reverbs—a '60s-style spring unit, a '70s-style plate emulation, and an '80s-style, rack-reverb-like voice— makes this pedal a super-fun and expansive texture playground that could confound the most hardcore analog devotee. strymon.net


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Do you know which country's constitution promises that a minimum of 60 percent its land area will be maintained as forest for all time? Which country's government pledges to protect, conserve, and improve the pristine environment and safeguard the biodiversity of the country; prevent pollution and ecological degradation; secure ecologically balanced sustainable development while promoting justifiable economic and social development; and ensure a safe and healthy environment? The answer is the Kingdom of Bhutan, a small Himalayan country located between China and India. Bhutan's use of a "Gross National Happiness" index to measure progress, rather than GDP, is well-known, but fewer people know of the importance that Bhutan attaches to conserving its natural environment and biodiversity.
The Second Asian Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation held in Thimphu, Bhutan October 20-24, hosted by the Royal Government of Bhutan and the World Bank's Global Tiger Initiative, revealed the depth of Bhutanese sentiments on environmental issues. The survival of tigers in the wild continues to be threatened by poaching and the loss of forests where they live. This Ministerial was important for its demonstration of the strong political will among the countries in Asia for tiger conservation.
Although the United States does not have formal diplomatic ties with Bhutan, U.S. Ambassador to India Nancy J. Powell attended the opening ceremonies of the Tiger Ministerial conference. She announced additional U.S. support for efforts to combat wildlife trafficking through USAID funding to INTERPOL for the South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network and Project Predator (http://www.interpol.int/News-and-media/News-media-releases/2012/N20121024). Bhutan was proud to host this significant regional event, which was attended by representatives of all 13 tiger range countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Russia, Thailand, and Vietnam), as well as by representatives of the Kyrgyz Republic and Kazakhstan, and donor organizations and countries.
The Bhutanese speakers emphasized the importance of environmental issues and tiger conservation in the culture, history, and religion of Bhutan. They described the tiger as the last of the four sacred animals of Buddhism that is still in existence and related a legend of a tiger coming down from the mountains to let the King of Bhutan know the wisdom of a constitutional provision requiring that forests be maintained over much of the country. According to the legend, the reward for protecting tigers would be saving humankind. Bhutan's Royal Princess Her Royal Highness Kezang Wangmo Wangchuck presented awards to "front-line" forestry officials for exceptional performance and bravery in confronting poachers.
The 13 tiger range countries each gave presentations on their progress in implementing the Global Tiger Recovery Program, highlighting accomplishments and remaining challenges. A keynote address and the second plenary session focused on engaging industry and the private sector in wildlife conservation. It noted how poor communities rely on environmental services and wildlife conservation should go hand-in-hand with sustainable development. State-owned Coal India addressed the need to balance conservation and development. CITES and INTERPOL addressed wildlife trafficking as linked to international crime syndicates and other international crimes. They also linked wildlife conservation to rule of law and good governance.
Delegations at the Tiger Ministerial shared innovations in addressing wildlife demand with presentations by the NGOs, TRAFFIC and FREELAND, on their work. Representatives of Clemson University and the University of California presented new ideas on park management strategies and an open data of best park management practices. A representative of the Kyrgyz Republic proposed that a follow-on meeting on snow leopard issues be held in Bishkek in March 2013 in conjunction with the already scheduled meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Council there . As a final outcome, the Tiger Ministerial produced a nine-point action agenda on tiger conservation, which includes commitments to strengthen protections and sharing experiences and data on conservation efforts. After the Ministerial, Bhutan officials told the U.S. delegation that they sought to deepen Bhutan-U.S. engagement on environmental issues.
Related Content: DipNote entry by Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Tara Sonenshine on Take the Pledge: Stop Wildlife Crime


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Relatively speaking, how many hours did you work Mr. Einstein?
During World War II, Albert Einstein worked as a part-time Federal employee developing underwater weapons for the U.S. Navy. This is his time card for July 1943 through June 1944.
National Archives -- National Civilian Personnel Records Center (St. Louis, Missouri)