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Debates of Feb. 5th, 2008
House of Commons Hansard #44 of the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was evidence.
- Question Period
- Business of the House
- National Community Development Trust Fund Act
- Criminal Code
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- University of Alberta and Campus St. Jean
- Earth Hour 2008
- Chloé Legris, 2007 Scientist of the Year
- Filipino Seniors Group
- Energy Conservation Leadership Award
- Rural Canada
- Humanitarian Aid Workers
- Manufacturing and Forestry Industries
- Bill C-2
- Kedgwick Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Justice
- Black History Awards
- The Environment
- The Conservative Party
- Member for Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley
- Justice
- Community Development
- Automotive Industry
- Manufacturing and Forestry Industries
- Government Contracts
- Forestry Industry
- Manufacturing and Forestry Industries
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Manufacturing Industry
- Government Accountability
- Public Safety
- Chalk River Nuclear Facilities
- Afghanistan
- Omar Khadr
- Department of National Defence
- Justice
- Health
- Department of National Defence
- Housing
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- Message from the Senate
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- Youth Criminal Justice Act
- Committees of the House
- Point of Order
- Foreign Affairs
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Chloé Legris, 2007 Scientist of the Year
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
France Bonsant Compton—Stanstead, QC
Mr. Speaker, on January 24, the Société Radio-Canada named Chloé Legris the 2007 Scientist of the Year. Radio-Canada awards this title to a scientist who has distinguished themselves in their field as a means of highlighting their involvement in and influence on the scientific community.
Ms. Legris, an engineer at the Mont-Mégantic ASTROLab, led the project to create the first International Dark Sky Reserve in the world, which is located over the Sherbrooke area.
Attempting to limit light pollution was no small feat, but Chloé Legris and her team persevered and succeeded. In September 2007, their achievement was recognized by UNESCO and the International Dark-Sky Association.
On behalf of the Bloc Québécois members and myself, I congratulate Chloé Legris for her well-deserved award. Her efforts have resulted in major advances for science and astronomy.
Filipino Seniors Group
Statements By Members
February 5th, 2008 / 2 p.m.
Judy Wasylycia-Leis Winnipeg North, MB
Mr. Speaker, I want to tell parliamentarians and Canadians a story of courage, compassion and cooperation from my constituency.
It starts with the Filipino Seniors Group, an integral part of the Point Douglas community for over 20 years, which, in the most amazing display of generosity, recently opened the doors of its Euclid Hall to the surrounding neighbourhood and entered into a beautiful partnership with the SISTARS Community Economic Development Co-op , which stands for Sisters Initiating Steps Towards a Renewed Society.
The Filipino seniors and the Point Douglas women then worked together to set up the Eagle Wing child care with 63 licensed spaces and a Red River College early education training program right in the Filipino Centre, which means moms in the community have the day care they need to access the training to become paid child care workers.
This means jobs instead of social assistance. This means a good start for children, hope for moms and help for parents in one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Canada. This means Filipino and aboriginal Canadians working side by side. What an amazing lesson for all of us.
As the song says, on the wings of an eagle we will fly. I want to say to all involved, Megweetch and Salamat po.
Energy Conservation Leadership Award
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Colin Mayes Okanagan—Shuswap, BC
Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Tolko Industries Ltd., located in Vernon in my riding of Okanagan—Shuswap, for receiving a Canadian industry program for energy conservation leadership award.
Tolko Industries won the award for its energy conservation efforts demonstrated through the gasification project at Heffley Creek division. The award, administered through Natural Resources Canada, is a partnership between industry and the federal government to promote the efficient use of energy.
The gasification process converts wood waste into synthesis gas which is used as a fuel to replace natural gas. The result is a reduction in energy costs and emissions.
The gasification energy system online displaces an estimated $1.5 million of natural gas annually and cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 12,000 tonnes. This is truly a model for Canada's industrial sector.
Once again, I congratulate Tolko for its role in helping Canadians use less and live better.
Truly, being green is good for the environment and the bottom line, as Tolko Industries has proven.
Rural Canada
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Paul Steckle Huron—Bruce, ON
Mr. Speaker, rural Canada has a history of success in innovation.
Our rural population, with its entrepreneurial base, has pioneered countless initiatives over the years and will, given the chance, continue to lead and invigorate our national economy in the years to come.
Small town chambers of commerce, federations of agriculture and groups like the CFIB, who are with us in the House today, continue to be leaders on this front and governments must acknowledge and build upon this reality.
Today, knowing that the next federal budget is looming on the horizon, I am asking the government to provide the tools needed for our small businesses to continue to be successful.
Unnecessary and overly cumbersome regulatory regimes, coupled with vacillations in the marketplace, continue to hamper small business owners. The government needs to act now if rural Canada is to continue with a positive legacy.
The budget is a chance for the government to make a real, long term difference to small business owners and I challenge the government to finally step up to the plate.
Humanitarian Aid Workers
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Deepak Obhrai Calgary East, AB
Mr. Speaker, in the past months, we have witnessed an appalling increase in attacks on humanitarian aid workers.
Just last week, three humanitarian workers were killed in Somalia. Aid workers have been attacked recently in Afghanistan, Darfur and Sri Lanka. The UN suffered one of its deadliest years in 2007 with 42 employees being killed in the line of duty.
It is essential that humanitarian workers have full, safe and unhindered access to affected populations.
There can be no impunity. Those who attack aid workers must be brought to account. Canada calls on all governments that have not already done so to become a party to the 1994 United Nations Convention on the Safety of UN and Associated Personnel.
Attacks on humanitarian workers must be halted. Canada will continue to provide political, diplomatic and financial resources toward this end.
Manufacturing and Forestry Industries
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Robert Bouchard Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, QC
Mr. Speaker, on January 12, as reported in Le Quotidien, the Minister of Labour said that the plan to help the manufacturing and forestry industries could only be passed as part of the budget. However, this morning, in the very same Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean paper, the Minister of Labour acknowledged that the government was forced to reverse its decision to make the $1 billion aid program conditional on the adoption of the budget because it was afraid the Bloc Québécois would reject the budget.
In these recent statements, he recognized that the Bloc Québécois is useful here in Ottawa. The pressure we put on the government caused it to backtrack. The Conservatives' plan is not enough for Quebec and my region, nor is it fair. We have won the first round, and we will work hard to keep winning.
Bill C-2
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Denis Lebel Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean, QC
Mr. Speaker, if stall tactics could kill, not many Liberals would be left in the Senate. Indeed, while Canadians are calling for action and our government is doing its best to act quickly and responsibly, they are unnecessarily blocking the legislative process that would allow Bill C-2 to be passed. That bill, which aims to tackle violent crime, would allow our government to make the reforms needed to strengthen our criminal justice system.
By speeding up the process, these senators could ensure that Canadians would no longer have to be afraid of sexual predators attacking our children, that irresponsible people would stop driving on our roads and highways while impaired, and that those who commit crimes with a firearm would be removed from our communities.
I would like the Liberal opposition to come to its senses and stop its appalling tactics, so that the quality of life of Canadians can be preserved.
Kedgwick Regional Chamber of Commerce
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Jean-Claude D'Amours Madawaska—Restigouche, NB
Mr. Speaker, it was a great pleasure for me to attend, on January 26, the businessperson of the year gala organized by the Kedgwick Regional Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce paid tribute also to the exceptional work of a volunteer, Mr. Marcel Paquet, who is involved in many projects in his community, including Puits de Jacob, Ami de Jacob, the forestry museum and much more.
The organization of the year award was given to Jeanne Boulay, president of Puits de Jacob. This organization has a team of 20 volunteers who provide support for persons with drug or alcohol addictions.
Garage Gaëtan St-Laurent received the business of the year award. This family business was established in 1960. The current owner, Mr. St-Laurent bought the business when he was 30 years old after working for 19 years as a mechanic.
The businesswoman of the year award went to Diane Couturier, a chartered accountant who works for Roland Couturier Gérance Ltée of Kedgwick.
These individuals deserve our recognition.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Mike Allen Tobique—Mactaquac, NB
Mr. Speaker, time and time again important legislation such as Bill C-2, the tackling violent crime act, gets held up in the Senate, a body whose members are unaccountable and unelected. Of course, the Senate being dominated by the Liberals is also a factor in the politics that play out when a bill leaves the House and goes to the Senate.
We are all tired of the rhetoric and stalling tactics used by the Leader of the Opposition and his party.
The tackling violent crime act would better protect our children from sexual predators, would protect society from dangerous offenders, would get serious with drug impaired drivers and would toughen sentencing and bail for those who commit gun crimes. These are important issues for all of our communities and for the rural communities in my riding.
I strongly encourage the Leader of the Opposition to speak with his senators to ensure that this piece of crucial legislation, the tackling violent crime act, goes through without delay. Canadians want it. Canadians demand it.
Black History Awards
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Paul Dewar Ottawa Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, black Canadians have long been at the forefront of Canada's success as a nation.
On February 1, I had the privilege of meeting the recipients of the Black History Ottawa Community Builder Awards.
The recipients included: Dr. Horace Alexis, a highly respected community member who raises money for disadvantaged university-bound black students; Stachen Frederick, a powerful campus organizer who is promoting achievement and leadership among her peers; and Joanne Robinson, whose tireless advocacy is improving the health of our community. I send my congratulations to them.
On another note, I welcome U.S. Congressman Michael Michaud to Ottawa. This morning my NDP colleagues and I met with Congressman Michaud to discuss the issue of free trade negotiations with Colombia. The U.S. Congress agrees with the NDP that these negotiations must be immediately halted in light of the ongoing human rights abuses in Colombia.
I call on all parties to stand up for human rights and fight the free trade negotiations in Colombia.
The Environment
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Albina Guarnieri Mississauga East—Cooksville, ON
Mr. Speaker, last year the federal government added only confusion and confrontation to the provincial equalization formula, which remains devoid of national objectives.
Meanwhile, there remains no effective national program for reduction of greenhouse gases by provincial power producers. Now is the time for an environmental equalization program.
For an investment of little more than one-tenth of the surplus announced in the fall, the government could provide provinces with $5,000 per gigawatt hour of clean energy and deduct $5,000 for every gigawatt hour produced from coal and half of that amount for natural gas. This would reward provinces such as Ontario that have committed to get out of coal and would provide a powerful incentive to provinces rich in natural gas to stop using coal as their primary source of power.
An environmental equalization program would link federal transfers to the national challenge of the century and it would be a vehicle to reduce Canada's greenhouse gas emissions.
The Conservative Party
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Johanne Deschamps Laurentides—Labelle, QC
Mr. Speaker, when they were elected in 2006, the Conservatives led Quebeckers to believe that they would form a transparent government that was sensitive to Quebeckers' concerns. Their actions tell a different story, though.
The Conservatives have undermined access to equal rights for women by eliminating the court challenges program and closing 12 of the 16 offices of Status of Women Canada.
The Conservatives have no intention of paying seniors the full guaranteed income supplement benefits they are entitled to.
The Conservatives are refusing to put in place a real program to help workers in the manufacturing and forestry industries, improve employment insurance, introduce an independent fund and create a real program to help older workers.
Young people who are concerned about the environment feel that the Conservatives have sabotaged the Kyoto protocol.
The Conservative mirage hides a right-wing ideology that flies in the face of Quebec's values and that the Bloc Québécois will continue to fight against.
Member for Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Geoff Regan Halifax West, NS
Last week, Mr. Speaker, one of our colleagues, the member for Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley, underwent surgery for prostate cancer.
According to media reports, the surgery was a success and the member was sending emails from his hospital bed a few hours later. As they say, it is hard to keep a good man down.
My Nova Scotia colleague has proven over and over again that he is fiercely independent and is a passionate defender of the interests of his province, no matter what the consequences.
I know that members from all parties in the House will want to join me in wishing my hon. colleague from Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley a full recovery and a speedy return to this place.
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Dick Harris Cariboo—Prince George, BC
Mr. Speaker, the Liberal Party is playing politics with the safety and protection of our children, our families and our communities.
The tackling violent crime bill has been held up by the Liberals in the Senate in a shameful display of partisan politics and the Liberals just do not care.
Typical of the Liberals' soft approach toward crime, they demonstrate that it is okay if dangerous offenders are walking our streets, that the age of protection for our children is not important, and that it is just okay if the sexual exploitation of children continues.
How long are the Liberals going to use the safety of our families as a pawn in their political game playing?
I say to those Liberals that when they go home this weekend, they should look around their neighbourhoods, see the families, see the children, and hang their heads in shame.
Community Development
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Stéphane Dion Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, when the Prime Minister tied his poorly designed aid package to the budget, once again Canadians saw the Conservatives putting partisanship ahead of people. They tried to blackmail Canadian families and workers.
Why did the Prime Minister put partisanship ahead of helping Canadians?


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Today, Secretary Clinton met with Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tallinn, Estonia. Following their meeting, the Secretary said:
"When I visited Estonia in 1994, this nation was emerging from Soviet occupation and just beginning to build the economic institutions and the civil society needed for a functioning, vibrant democracy. When I came back in 2004, only 10 years later, Estonia was a proud new member of NATO and of the EU. And today, Estonia is not only a trusted and valued ally to the United States, but it is a model for countries, particularly new democracies, the world over.
"I want to thank the Estonian Government for hosting this meeting of the NATO foreign ministers, as well as our non-NATO partners. And to the Estonian people, thank you once again for putting up with thousands of visitors who have descended here on Tallinn. Some came by every mode of transportation, so we're all happy to be with you.
"Today, the foreign minister, as he said, discussed the importance with me of our partnership, both bilaterally and through NATO. We continue working together on many areas of common concern and shared responsibility. We especially appreciate Estonia's role in Afghanistan. And we also commend Estonia for working through humanitarian assistance, not only in Afghanistan but in other countries such as Georgia and Moldova.
"And thank you again, foreign minister, for your support for disaster relief in Haiti and the outpouring of private donations from the Estonian people is evidence of this country's generous spirit and commitment to helping others in need."
The Secretary continued, "We discussed our very deep concern about security in Europe, and I feel strongly that we are allies in NATO and the principal purpose of NATO is collective security as embodied in Article 5. Estonia has contributed to global security and peacekeeping operations, and the idea of mutual security really will be at the heart of our discussions over the next two days. But let me be clear. Our commitment to Estonia and our other allies is a bedrock principle for the United States and we will never waver from it.
"We believe that there continues to be the importance of the open door for NATO to welcome new members because Estonia's experience is a testament to the value that new members bring to NATO.
"I also want to commend Estonia for being known in many circles as E-stonia, the most connected nation in the world, and thank you for providing valuable technology training from Mongolia to Afghanistan. We think that there's a lot that Estonia can do to help other countries realize the benefits of technology.
"So again, thank you for this warm welcome. And I look forward to our discussions and I appreciate greatly the opportunity to be back in Tallinn and wish that I could have kept my original schedule, which included meeting with many Estonians, including young people. But I hope I'll have another excuse to do that in the future."
Read the Secretary's full remarks here.
B.C. in China writes:
She's just a mouthpiece for CFR (an organization dedicated to eliminating national sovereignty in favor of a banker controlled global dictatorship). NATO is just a branch of the UN which is basically owned by world bankers. NATO and the UN should be seen as a threat to sovereignty by every nation in the world. It is all about control of the monetary system and natural resources. The US is in debt because it cannot print its own money to pay it off. The Federal Reserve is a private bank. Hillary is now pulling Estonia into the banker's New World Order.
Patrick in Maryland writes:
Nice too see some friendly faces, and a new partner in helping solve some of the problems and challenges in the world today...:)
Way to go Estonians...Cya...:)
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Gowanda students show off iPads at board meeting
GOWANDA – Students in the Gowanda Central School district are having a more hands-on approach to learning with the help of iPads.
Students and fourth-grade teachers Alicia Robbins and Cheryl Tripp presented to the board how the iPads are used in the classroom as a teaching resource.
Rob Miller of Erie 1 BOCES also attended the meeting to explain the training teachers received. The iPads were made available through a grant through BOCES and were brought into the classroom prior to Thanksgiving. According to Miller, the iPads are going to be returned to BOCES following the board meeting. All teachers were given training prior to the iPads being dropped off.
"We showed (teachers) how to use them and how to implement them," Miller said.
The day the iPads were dropped off to the students, Robbins said the students were so excited and were chanting "iPads." Fourth-grade students visited with each member on the board showing their iPad apps and how they are used for school.
"A virtual dropbox is being used to turn in homework," Robbins said. "It's been amazing."
Not only were the iPads available in the elementary school, but students in the high school also used them. Student Board member Cayleigh Pracht said her classes as a senior have been more engaging with the iPads.
"It's nice to have iPads in class," she said.
Members of the board were thrilled to have the students come in and show off the technology. Board member Lynn Hammond was impressed with the technology and thought that some of the apps were harder than they looked.
"It's work but it's fun," she said. "It is a new way for introducing material."
Board member Joseph DeCarlo was "awfully impressed" with the iPad program.
Susan Flaherty, board member, was also impressed and enjoyed seeing the young students come in. The school district has bought a set of iPads to keep in the classroom for the new science wing in the high school. Superintendent Charles Rinaldi thanked Robbins and Tripp for taking the plunge with the iPads.
"Thanks for putting your toe in the water. Thanks for taking the dive," he said.
Rinaldi also announced the district has applied for a grant for a $200,000 after-school grant. Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. would be the lead agency while Healthy Community Alliance would help with a family support center in connection with the after-school program.
The board also approved Rebecca Grudzien and Meghan Himelein as substitute teaching assistants.
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Paul McCartney, when laying down the Ram sessions in the early 1970s, was partially preoccupied with the Beatles breakup. So was George Harrison, whose All Things Must Pass would come out the same year, 1971. Both albums are said to contain material meant for the Beatles, but Paul, as the one suing for the band's dissolution, was also the one in violation of his Beatles contract by using his material for non-Beatles purposes. That's why the album is credited to "Paul and Linda McCartney," and just because no one believed him doesn't mean he didn't get away with it.
All Things Must Pass is regarded as the better album, and deservedly so. But give Paul credit: he was busy saving the Beatles from the tax man–or, at least, from what their manager could take before the tax man sliced his cut. Which is kind of the same thing, on the back end. Much earlier in their careers, Paul had saved George from "Taxman," too. It's my favorite Paul story, and it's told not nearly often enough. It comes from Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick, who would end up working with Paul again later on with Wings, and who'd been present in the studio when George was struggling to realize the ambitious guitar part he'd written for himself on "Taxman." After a couple hours with this struggle, producer George Martin approached Harrison and, "as diplomatically as possible," according to Emerick, "announced that he wanted Paul to have a go at the solo instead.
I could see from the look on Harrison's face that he didn't like the idea one bit, but he reluctantly agreed and then proceeded to disappear for a couple of hours. [...] Paul's solo was stunning in its ferocity–his guitar had a fire and energy that his younger bandmate's rarely matched–and was accomplished in just a take or two. It was so good, in fact, that George Martin had me fly it in again during the song's fadeout.
I think about this every time I listen to "Taxman"–every single time. And whenever anyone questions McCartney's authenticity (which is to say, often), I think of how Paul came from much tougher circumstances than any of the Stones ever did, and that he even got into the avant garde art movement well before any of the other Beatles. His musical virtuosity is amply attested to in the anecdote above, and his knack for soulful whimsy has been unfairly maligned as panglossian optimism. So Ram is not All Things Must Pass–what the hell is? The good news is, there's time in life to listen to the both of them, and now that Ram has been re-issued, the rationle for not doing so has never been thinner.
The crown jewel of the entire album–in fact, one of the crown jewels of McCartney's entire career–is "Monkberry Moon Delight." I put this song right up there with "Mrs. Vanderbilt" (from Band on the Run; 1973) as an absolutely perfect piece of songcraft that can hang out with anything McCartney did with the Beatles. By its title, you'd think it were about a rejected Ben & Jerry's flavor, except that they didn't have Ben & Jerry's back then, so it must mean something else. Just what it could possibly mean is a matter of much speculation. Some say it's an allegory for what fame did to the McCartney-Lennon partnership. However serious its intent, the song seems to revel in the arrant goofiness of its own lyric. It's like "Vanderbilt" and "The Fool on the Hill" that way, two other serious songs that refuse to let themselves be suffocated by their seriousness, thereby giving their seriousness full respiration and expression. McCartney not only submits to the strength of the song's silliness here, but allows the power behind that strength to propel him into a realm of dramatic intensity, growling the refrains like the refrains are God's own gospel. I've never heard anything quite like it, anywhere.
If McCartney isn't in fact singing about Lennon on "Monkberry Moon Dellight," then he's certainly singing about him on "Too Many People." McCartney himself has always confirmed it. One of his lines from that song–"You took your lucky break and broke it in two"–would be directly addressed by Lennon on "How Do You Sleep," from Imagine (also 1971), whose inner sleeve came with an image satirizing the very cover of Ram. It's pretty funny, too, I think you'll agree:
But the charms of Ram go beyond one great song and an entertaining episode of feuding Beatles. "Dear Boy" is another flawless gem of bittersweet bluesiness, and so is "Another Day." Lennon thought that first one was in fact about him, and that the second was just another example of what he'd previously derided, upon release of McCartney's first, eponymous solo album the year before, as "Engelbert Humperdinck music." The charge is no fairer here than it was when Lennon expressed a similar contempt for "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" back in the Beatles days. Anyway, even the middle tier of songs on Ram have moments of genuine greatness: "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey," "Ram On," "Long Haired Lady," "3 Legs," "Oh Woman, Oh Why."
Even if I can't sympathize with the prominent comic-musician who recently declared that Ram "will always be my favorite album ever," it definitely deserves a reputation better than the one it's received. It's funny, though, because Fred Armisen evidently has bought all the way into the Paul-and-Linda co-credit ruse, as well as the photos inside meant to show the album was made by a bunch of friends just jamming in their basement, when in fact Ram is the product of pure-professional studio-musicianship. "It almost sounds like he did it mostly at home….," Armisen enthuses. "He didn't rely on fancy musicians in the studio. It seems like it was just people who were close to him."
That sounds about right: all his career, people had been mistaking simplicity for authenticity, and complexity for its opposite–you can't blame Paul McCartney for trying to fool them according to their own confused terms.Last Updated: 06/03/12 20:44


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The Man Behind UnbreakableJB Benna lives and breathes adventure film
Photo by Marc Mulry
Filmmaker and ultrarunner JB Benna took stock of his life last July at the finish line of Oregon's Siskiyou Out Back 50K. The previous summer, Benna and his six-man camera crew had amassed nearly 80 hours of footage of California's Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run including interviews with the top four contenders.
Benna had spent every spare dollar on shooting Unbreakable, the latest and largest film project of his life. He now faced a monumental task: editing that 80 hours down to a just-under-two-hour finished movie about the country's oldest and most prestigious 100-mile race.
"I had to finish the film in time for the Christmas holidays in order to make my money back," says Benna, 33, of Reno, Nevada. "So I decided that something in my life was going to have to give, because I couldn't work 20 hours a day, allow my wife to train for her ultramarathons, raise a baby and train myself."
He made a decision and stopped running … completely. After seven years of regular trail running, Benna embarked on a different type of mission—six months of film editing.
For those months, Benna's daily routine consisted of working a full-time day job as a video and photo production manager for Quin Street Media then working at home on Unbreakable from 8 p.m. to 3 or 4 a.m. The sleeping bag in his home office became his constant companion.
"Filming wasn't really the challenge," says Jennifer Benna, JB's wife and Unbreakable's producer. "The post-production work was, for him and our family, extraordinarily difficult. Our daughter and I did not get to see him much."
Benna met his self-imposed deadline, though, and had the movie wrapped up for its world premiere—the night before The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships—in San Francisco last December.
"It was the first time I had seen the finished film all the way through," he says, "because I was still working on it the night before. The best part of the showing was how into it to it people were. They were cheering and clapping, especially each time someone crossed the finish line."
Unbreakable has since received more than 50 screenings, including several in England and Japan.
"The editing sets the film above anything I've seen in this genre," says Hal Koerner, two-time Western States winner and one of the four featured runners in Unbreakable. "The movie flows, from the history of the race to the lives of the runners."
Benna's ability to stay focused has served him well not only in completing Unbreakable, but also in finishing four other feature-length adventure films, through hiking the 2650-mile Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and completing 25 ultras, including three 100-milers.
"I was with him the night before he filmed the [Western States] race and watched him put the plan together," Koerner recalls. "He was focused on the big picture at all times, telling one cameraman where he'd be at what time and what mile mark the next day, almost like he was directing his own ultramarathon crew and pacer."
Benna stands 6'4", has thick dark hair and a scraggly beard. His love of the outdoors dates back to a childhood filled with snowboarding, skateboarding and exploring the trails in the Sierras around Reno. In high school, he discovered filmmaking when he and a friend created their own animation film. "When I graduated from high school I knew I wanted to be a filmmaker," he says. "I became good at snowboarding and skateboarding with a camera."
JB enrolled in film school at the University of Southern California in 1998. Following graduation, he remained in Los Angeles, where he worked for several years in a variety of post-production editing jobs for Disney, Warner Brothers and other studios.
In 1999, while still in film school, Benna decided to through hike the Pacific Crest Trail the following year and film his experience. He created a film company—JourneyFilms—and searched for financial backers.
Though he filmed and finished his PCT hike in 2000 (without ever finding investors), Benna was unhappy with the results and shelved the project. "Instead of trying to find partners, I decided to set aside some money and pay people," says Benna. "I came to the realization that if I was going to do this I'd have to do it on my own."


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ANGRY wrote:always loved this song, maybe it wasn't pushed in the states as capitol thought it was too british (?) i remember seeing the video on american tv in a macca special.
wasn't it on the Back In The World live cd ?
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by danwismar » Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:35 pm
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by swerb » Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:04 pm
by JCoz » Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:43 pm
by danwismar » Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:07 am
by JCoz » Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:27 am
wiz1001 wrote:Got in late from Tribe game (a rare Hafner sighting, BTW)Not a lot to add on Carter coming back...just the word of a reliable source who is in touch with the Carter family saying it won't be officially announced for a while but that it's going to happen. Carter still needs to continue to get grades over the full academic year, from what I understand, so any talk of a "done deal" is premature, but it is fair to say that if he continues on his present course and regains eligibility, he will return to OSU. Yesterday Duron tweeted to friends "Once a Buckeye...Always a Buckeye", and suggested people read into that what they will. (I don't follow Duron, but that is what's reported. (second-hand tweeting...from 19-year olds...sheesh)Keith Wells also still wants very much to return to OSU, and I would say it's the same deal with him...if he gets the grades, OSU leads any other contenders to get him .
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by JCoz » Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:00 pm
furls wrote:Word on the street is that Wells will regain eligibility and rejoin OSU in the winter. Call it reliable rumors. Based on Carter's other tweets and speculation from other players on the team and so on, I would say he is almost certain to return to the Buckeyes.
by danwismar » Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:36 pm
JCoz wrote:But in the span of 12 months, we could have 3 JUCO players accept schollies.
by tired » Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:55 am
by JCoz » Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:56 am
wiz1001 wrote:JCoz wrote:But in the span of 12 months, we could have 3 JUCO players accept schollies.This is not the standard JUCO recruit model though. Both Wells and Carter were enrolled at OSU and in the football program straight out of high school. This is a detour for academic "rehab" for two below average students, not a new and troubling shift in recruiting tactics.
by danwismar » Wed Sep 29, 2010 3:32 pm
JCoz wrote:I'm seeing the line being drawn in the sand, you can't handle the academic responsibilities? See yah. No more chance after chance after chance.....Ironically I think he is doing the kids a bigger favor in the long term by doing it in lieu of placating them in the short term.
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Rumors on the public board at Rivals appeared to just be rumors but some real smoke is starting to appear.
Keep an eye out, because this would be a great addition to our complete and utter shit schedule next year.
EDIT: even with the smoke this is a huge long-shot at this point, just throwing it out there.


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FINDLEY LAKE – Area residents will celebrate autumn, and prepare for the coming winter ski season, during the annual Fall Fest celebration at Peek'n Peak.
Peek'n Peak is set to host its 26th annual Fall Fest over the course of two weekends, beginning Saturday and Sunday and continuing on Oct. 19-20. The festival will feature entertaining opportunities for area residents of all ages, such as a car show, a Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, live acoustic music, a DJ Jungle Terry's Wildlife Adventures, craft show, farmers' market, petting zoo, magic show, juggling, pumpkin cannon, rail jam, ski lift rides and more. A full schedule of events is available at www.pknpk.com.
According to Tiffany Cook, marketing manager for Peek'n Peak, in the past the annual event has drawn more than 18,000 attendees in one day. Cook said she has been attending the festival since she was a child, and there isn't a more beautiful area to view the fall leaves.
"It's one of the biggest events in our area, and I think that people view it as a kick-off to winter," Cook said. "It's gone through a lot of transitions over the years, but it always seems to draw the same crowd."
One of the more popular events that draws a large number of attendees is the car show, which is set for Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. But, even more popular, is the opportunity to purchase a season pass for a reduced price, Cook said. Every year, Peek'n Peak hosts an exclusive Fall Fest sale on season passes that will be located at the Sugar Shack.
"It's such a big discount that it pulls in a lot of people to Fall Fest specifically to get their season pass," Cook said. "We only do the sale during the four days of Fall Fest, and you have to physically be here."
Although this year's Fall Fest will not feature the level of live music that it did last year, area residents can expect to see at least one live regional acoustic act per day from noon-3 p.m. on the Lodge Deck. And, a live DJ will perform throughout the rest of the festival.
"Last year we went really big and had bands and a stage – but we noticed people aren't here for that," Cook said. "Here it's more like background music, and in previous years we did acoustic music, which people seemed to enjoy a lot more."
During the second weekend, Oct. 19-20, the featured entertainment includes the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show. The event will feature log rolling, chopping, sawing, axe throwing, wood carving, chainsaws, tree climbing and more by world champion lumberjacks. There will be three shows a day, which is six shows total between the two days. For more information, visit www.lumberjackent.com.
"We're excited because last year we had champion wood carvers, and people seemed interested in it – so we're kicking it up a notch," Cook said.
Also new this year is the Peek'n Peak Mountain Challenge, which is a race set for Saturday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. The race begins at the base of a ski slope and participants are challenged to race to the top for a chance to win a full season pass, which is a $695 value. The top male and female participants will be awarded the pass, but all participants receive a T-shirt. Online pre-registration is $20, and is $25 during the day of. Lift rides will be made available for free to spectators during the race.
Admission and parking for the Fall Fest is free. Peek'n Peak is located at 1405 Olde Road in Findley Lake. For more information, call 355-4141, visit www.pknpk.com or search for "Peek'n Peak" on Facebook.


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The United States has long recognized that any effective strategy against piracy off the coast of Somalia must include a plan to ensure that those who commit acts of piracy are held accountable for their actions. Secretary Clinton has called for a comprehensive review of our counter-piracy strategy and one key aspect of that policy review is enhancing our ability to prosecute and incarcerate pirates.
Today, almost 1,000 suspected Somali pirates detained by international naval patrols are in custody in 18 states around the world. This includes 28 suspects brought to the United States for prosecution in U.S. courts for attacks on U.S. vessels. Despite these efforts, we continue to face a number of challenges that hinder our ability to bring pirates to justice. In response, the United States is actively working with more than 60 nations and international organizations of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia to determine what more we can do.
Piracy has been successfully prosecuted in national courts for hundreds of years. Recent cases have shown that modern Somali piracy can be successfully prosecuted in ordinary national courts by any willing state with the basic judicial capacity to do so. But as we examine our strategy, one of the primary challenges we face is that too many states have lacked the sustained political will to criminalize piracy and prosecute suspects who seize their vessels and citizens for ransom.
Many states are understandably daunted by the prospect of prosecuting their first piracy case in modern memory. Still others have expressed concerns that it would be difficult to remove Somali national suspects from their territory in the event they are acquitted or, even if convicted, after they conclude any prison sentence. Many states, especially in the region, have become increasingly reluctant to accept suspects for prosecution because of limited prison capacity and the expense of long-term incarceration.
To address these challenges, first and foremost, we must continue to promote the criminalization of piracy under domestic law. The United Nations Security Council has repeatedly called -- in increasingly urgent terms -- on all states to criminalize piracy.
Second, we must work to expand prison capacity in the region, especially in Somalia. The UN Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is working to construct and refurbish prisons in Somalia's Puntland and Somaliland regions where convicted pirates could serve their prison sentences. Like many of our allies, the United States recognizes that increasing prison capacity will help to encourage more states to prosecute.
Third, we must continue to encourage consultations and information sharing among states prosecuting suspected pirates. This helps build confidence that successful prosecutions are possible and to enable states to learn from each other as we share the task of dismantling the pirates' criminal enterprise.
Fourth, since no one state or prosecution mechanism can or should shoulder the entire burden, there may be some advantages to establishing a specialized "piracy chamber" that operates under the national court system of one or more states in the region. For example, the Republic of Seychelles, which has prosecuted over 50 suspected pirates to date, has volunteered to serve as "regional prosecution center" on the condition that convicted pirates could then be transferred back to Somalia to serve their sentences.
Fifth, we must go after the leaders, organizers and financiers of piracy operations ashore. Over the past few years, it has become evident that Somali piracy functions as an increasingly well-organized criminal network. While we must continue to prosecute suspected pirates who we capture at sea, we must also undertake to track and locate the masterminds of these attacks, who may never leave shore. As pirate leaders are identified, we must press local authorities to apprehend and prosecute them and/or turn them over to other states for prosecution.
Finally, the international community -- including the private shipping industry -- must commit sufficient financial resources to fund these efforts. To help fund Contact Group initiatives and defray the expenses associated with the prosecution and incarceration of pirates, Contact Group participants supported the establishment of the Trust Fund to Support Initiatives of States Countering Piracy off the Coast of Somalia at the United Nations.
With the number of attacks continuing to rise, piracy remains a serious transnational challenge which we cannot afford to ignore.
Donald M. in Virginia writes:
The situation with the piracy is in dire shape. The United States should park an aircraft carrier 12 miles from the Somalia coast and when or if these pirates continue to try and steal, our jets can intercept them and sink the boats before they have a chance to steal or hijack crewmembers and valuable cargo. Having been in the US Navy the days of the big guns with battleships would of been ideal for this. It says in the bible, "Thou shall NOT steal" and there are consquences when you take something that does NOT belong to you.


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Ten thousand students in Uganda received backpacks for Ramadan, thanks to a donation from Africom. U.S. Embassy Kampala representatives traveled to Muslim-majority secondary schools to distribute the backpacks and talk about the United States with the students. The embassy volunteers also brought with them books in both English and Arabic for the schools' libraries.
The U.S. Embassy community worked together to document the donations and captured the reactions around the country and smiles of students as they received the backpacks. One person on the team was designated to use a flip cam to record parts of the events and interview students. The result is this engaging video, which you can watch here on YouTube.
O.C. in the U.S.A. writes:
These children need proper desks to sit in a whiteboard and books. If you go in August and look in the trash dumpster of American schools you'll find very expensive, perfectly good school materials that the taxpayer overpaid for. Why can't these materials be recycled? This would fit into the government's green agenda. As an American I feel embarrassedn that these chilren have so little mostly due to corruption but a lot having to do with will. There is no reason why these children shouldn't have beautiful things, a backpack full of school supplies being the least of them. The effort isn't good enough. The world's children deserve to have a beautiful school life even if it's a recycled one.
The world promises so much yet delivers so little. We should all be ashamed.
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When children don't have beautiful, clean surroundings it inhibits their dreams and aspirations. A cinder block school with a cement floor, tin roof and clean surroundings could be built on a shoestring and outfitted with books, games and materials. This is where American taxpayer money should be spent.
How much does cinder block, rebar and concrete cost? You could probably get the fathers to help build the village school for free. I don't believe it's 2010 and we're still talking about the same thing. Where is the taxpayer's money going and is this all we have to show for it? Americans are better than this. Bring peace to the world by saving a child's education. It's inept stupididity and corruption that can't get it right. Have we become so callous and mindless that we accept so little of a future for these beautiful children. These children need a dream so that they can change Africa's destiny


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (558 votes).
In short: Poor organisationIn full: Too crowded at the start, few water stations, no other drinks available (i.e. isotonics). The baggage section was appalingly disorganised, felt sorry for the stewards, not their fault, but to wait over an hour to collect my bag, with sore legs was appaling! I won't be back!Date of review: March 7, 2010
In short: Reasonable course but organistion at the start let the race down.In full: Second time of running the Nike MK Half (first time from the OU). The only thing which was better today was probably the parking and the ease of getting away after the event.The lack of organisation at the start was not good. Don't know why the 10K had to start in front of the Half when they were caught very quickly by the faster runners doing the Half, and even some of the slower ones like myself. Also why go to the trouble of asking for peoples approximate finish times when you don't use them to sort people at the start. All it takes is a few boards being held up with times on!!!The lack of anything to eat at the end and with just a bottle of water at the finish, not what you would expect from a race of this size.Also needed more people on the water stations as they didn't seem to be coping with the volume of people passing through at times.Shame that a big organisation like Nike can't get this right.On a positive note, the marshalls were encouraging and a big thanks to them.Date of review: March 7, 2010
In short: A good route but let down by poor signage and no snacks at the end. Not sure what the fee went on.Date of review: March 7, 2010
In short: Baggage Fiasco ruined itIn full: Course was good butnotthat flat-alotof short ups and downs under roads.Organisation poor. Took 35mins to drop of baggage so got to the start with a minute to spare. No goodybag - not even a banana or energy drink. Baggage pick up a joke - waited 20 mins then had to take my wife back to the car to get some food before she fainted to return 1hr later to pick our bags up .Date of review: March 7, 2010
In short: Good PB potential but let down by bad orginisationIn full: I'll start with the good pointsGood fast course with great PB potential, good race pack giving full details, there were ample toilets onc I found them, I thought the marshalling was good but in a few places runners were left to dodge the traffic.Unfortunately this was let down by the woeful baggage deposit and collection. What was taking so long? Having to wait up to an hour or more is just unacceptable.The start was not staggered and was completely fenced off making it difficult to start somewhere near where I thought I should without jumping over a barrier.On finishing I was given a medal and bottle of water, where was the sports drink, chocolate bar and banana?Lastly Im not sure what Nke did other than put their name to this event.I think next year I'll try SilverstoneDate of review: March 7, 2010
In short: ImprovingIn full: I preferred the new start location as there was less bunching at the beginning of the race than last year. However, it seems such a simple thing to add signs with approximate finishing times at the start to help stop slower runners from starting too far near the front.Being able to park so near the start meant that I had no need to use the baggage area. There were absolutely no hold-ups for me getting to and from the parking.The course was mostly flat, with some scenic and some boring parts. The hilly part at the end was mentioned in the race pack, so it came as no surprise. A couple of the water stations could have done with more help. One of them had only two guys on it, and they were struggling to keep up. The water stations were better positioned this year (last year I nearly got knocked flying by people who ran back to a station they had missed).The marshalling and support was an improvement on last year. There was never any doubt which way to go around the paths.I live quite close to MK, otherwise I would not be happy at the lack of shower facilities.Overall, it was a great day to be running and I enjoyed this event. I will certainly return.Date of review: March 7, 2010
In short: Great potential, real shame about the organisationIn full: Good parking, but the baggage handling really ruined this race. If I'd been able to get my own bag I wouldn't have minded so much not getting a goody bag of any description at the finish, but standing in a queue with nothing to eat or drink other than a small bottle of water for 90 minutes after the end of the race really rubbed it in. I did this race as prep for a marathon and won't be doing it again.Date of review: March 7, 2010
In short: Quick course but hopeless organisation...In full: The course is quick (I got a pb) but the organisation was hopeless. For a start the queue to drop baggage off was long, to pick baggage up was even worse with some people waiting more than an hour. The one toilet available to people in the XScape centre also had an enormous queue and there was no communication to these people that there was alternative toilets outside. The 10k race started before the half marathon (not necessarily a bad thing) but the 10k start was ahead of the half marathon one. There was no signs to indicate that there was two separate starting points just announcements on the tannoy that I gather some people couldn't hear. There was no predicted time boards up at the start either, I got to the front but I can imagine there was quite a lot of people getting held up further back. The start was completely fenced in with no gaps for runners meaning hopping the fences was a must if you didn't want to start right at the back. The race was generally well marshalled/signed but I felt the point that the 10k runners split off from the half route should have been more clearly signposted, I can imagine some people went wrong. Lack of food of any description at the finish was stingy, a banana or a granola bar doesn't cost much and the medal looked cheap as well. I would do this again as it's a quick course but if the organisation was improved this could be a really good race.Date of review: March 7, 2010
In short: Good event, good facilites before and after and parking was no problem.Date of review: March 7, 2010
In short: What a shame - great PB potential (which I did), terrible organisation...In full: I am only echoing the other runners so wont post lots of detail but basically I was so disappointed as I actually knocked 6.5 mins off my PB and its a good course.The organisation really let it down - I expected more of Nike...Terrible, terrible baggage facilities (at one point I thought it would take me longer to get my bag back than it took me to run a half marathon - in the end it was 70 mins)Poor marshalling - guys, try to help us round rather than chat to each other, its only a couple of hours out of your life.Bad start - poor signage, no idea where to get into the pen (we moved a barrier to achieve it), incomprehensible PA, and mix of distances all starting at the same time.Refreshments - for a race with big ambition and a huge corporate sponsor, where were the sports drinks on the course and nothing to eat at the end. As I could not get to my bag for food or money I was so hungry after the run. Where were the granola bars, etc. that even smaller runs can manage to source?Poor, poor, poor, MK / Nike. I will probably be back as its a local course and it is a fast one too. But they HAVE to sort out the organisation for next year. Pull your socks up!Date of review: March 7, 2010
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(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – A squad of top 15 and 16-year-old boxers will face off against elite international foes at the Veles Cup in Kurgan, Russia, July 16-21. The 13-athlete squad includes seven reigning national champions from the recent Junior Olympic National Championships and 12 members of the team claimed spots on the medal stand at the recent tournament. They could face opponents from Italy, France, England, Kazakhstan and Ireland in the international tournament.
The squad departed for Russia on July 7 and are currently taking part in a camp in the host nation through July 15. The seven national champions looking to continue their winning streaks in Russia are: pinweight Nico Hernandez (Wichita, Kansas), light bantamweight Ruben Villa (Salinas, Calif.), bantamweight Efren Lopez (Fresno, Calif.), featherweight Christian Bermudez (New York, N.Y.), light middleweight Alexis Rocha (Santa Ana, Calif.), light heavyweight Elvis Figueroa (New Haven, Conn.), and heavyweight John Luna (Milwaukee, Wis.). Light flyweight Hector Tanajara (San Antonio, Texas), flyweight Shakur Stevenson (Newark, N.J.), lightweight Edgar Berlanga (New York, N.Y.), and welterweight John Williams (Baton Rouge, La.) all claimed silver medals at the Junior Olympic National Championships. Light welterweight Johnathan Navarro (Los Angeles, Calif.) won a bronze medal while Manjaro Hills (Baton Rouge, La.) took fifth place at the premier junior tournament in the United States.
Junior Olympic program veteran Al Simpson (Charlotte, N.C.) will lead the squad as head coach with Ted Palac (Hamtramck, Mich.) and Jennifer Han (El Paso, Texas) serving as assistant coaches. Former Junior Olympic program chairman Howard "Sonny" Duncan (Colorado Springs, Colo.) will be the Team Manager for the event with Mike Rosario (New York, N.Y.) serving as the AIBA official.


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Full steam ahead at West Somerset Railway's first Railway Literary Festival
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Following the success of the Railway Literary Festival held at the Engine House on the Severn Valley Railway during their 2011 Autumn Steam Gala we are delighted to report that the second Festival featuring leading Railway Publishers and the first to be held at Minehead Station during the West Somerset Railways Spring Steam Gala attracted crowds of visitors eager to see what was on offer from all the major publishers in this popular subject area.
Colin Howard retail manager at the railways Buffer Stop book and gift shop expressed delight at the success of this first West Somerset Railway Literary Festival and is already planning to make it an annual feature!
Publishers attending were:
Ian Allan Publishing
Silver Link Publishing
Past & Present Publishing
Oxford Publishing Company
Haynes Publishing
The History Press
Oakwood Press
David & Charles
The public had the opportunity to meet the publishers and a number of leading railway authors.
Signing sessions proved popular, taking place during all three days, and also providng readers with the opportunity to discuss the finer points with the authors.
Authors attending included:
John Stretton
Chris Harris
Glyn Evans
Peter Darke
Philip Horton
David Mather
Colin Howard
Paul Conibeare
Brian Jackson
Julian Holland
John Parsons
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SALISBURY, MD — (September 29, 2010) In a continual effort to support the community, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Athletic Department participated in the annual Wicomico County Relay for Life at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium this past weekend.
Linda Baines, Director of Student-Athlete Services, in addition to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) organized the "Fighting Hawks" team with a "Vintage Throwback" theme.
UMES received an enormous turnout by student-athletes, coaches, staff members, friends and family members who raised money and walked in honor and memory of those who have been affected by cancer. The UMES team was one of the largest teams at the event.
SAAC set a goal to raise $1,500 with the participation of all Hawk teams and exceeded this goal by nearly $1,000 with a grand total of $2,435.78 going to the American Cancer Society. This significantly exceeded last year's donation of $600.
"This event was a huge success," said Baines. "We have received numerous compliments from on-lookers and were commended by the Relay for Life committee for our spirit and participation."
The event kicked off early Friday evening with a moment of silence for those who lost their battles with cancer. This was followed by a lap by survivors, including Bowling Head Coach Sharon Brummell and others related to UMES.
"I'm always touched by the attendance and fellowship that we have at Relay for Life," commented Brummell. "The whole Athletic Department supports a cause that is very near and dear to my heart and I am proud that we can help those that are in need on the Eastern Shore."
About 20 Hawks staff members and student-athletes stayed the entire night, leaving the campsite and stadium around 9 a.m. Saturday morning.
Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society's signature event. It offers everyone in the community an opportunity to partake in the fight against cancer. Teams camp out overnight at a local high school, park or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track.
Overall, the event has brought together more than 3.5 million people to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer. The strength of survivors inspires others to continue the fight and allows everyone to remember loved ones who have been lost to the disease.
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Visiting San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district in 1968, Tom Wolfe was struck by the way hippies there "sought nothing less than to sweep aside all codes and restraints of the past and start out from zero." In his essay "The Great Relearning," Wolfe connects this to Ken Kesey's pilgrimage to Stonehenge, inspired by "the idea of returning to civilization's point zero" and trying to start all over from scratch and do it better. Wolfe predicted that history will record that Haight-Ashbury period as "one of the most extraordinary religious experiments of all time."
The desire to sweep everything away wasn't just limited to hippies. Wolfe writes:
In politics the twentieth century's great start from zero was one-party socialism, also known as Communism or Marxism-Leninism. Given that system's bad reputation in the West today (even among the French intelligentsia) it is instructive to read John Reed's Ten Days that Shook the World – before turning to Solzhenitsyn's Gulag Archipelago. The old strike hall poster of a Promethean worker in a blue shirt breaking his chains across his mighty chest was in truth the vision of ultimate human freedom the movement believed in at the outset.
For intellectuals in the West the painful dawn began with the publication of the Gulag Archipelago in 1973. (more…)


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Stars: Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette, David McCallum
Runtime: 60 min
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|Plot: Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs is the leader of a team of special agents belonging to the NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) Major Case Response Team. Gibbs, a former Marine, is a tough investigator and a highly skilled interrogator who relies on his gut instinct as much as evidence. Gibbs' second in command is Senior Field Agent Tony DiNozzo, a womanizing, movie-quoting former Baltimore Homicide Detective, who despite being the class clown always gets the job done. The team also consists of probationary field agent Ziva David, a former Mossad officer who is a skilled fighter, as well as Junior Field Agent Timothy McGee, a computer-savvy agent often mocked by DiNozzo. Assisting them are Abby Sciuto, the energetic-but-Goth lab tech who is like a daughter to Gibbs, and Dr. Donald Mallard, nicknamed Ducky, the eccentric medical examiner full of unusual stories. This team of elite agents, based in Washington, D.C., solve criminal cases involving Marine and Navy personnel and their families, sometimes traveling the United States – or the world – to do it.
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by Anton Shilov
The world's two largest contract semiconductor manufacturers are rumored to start increasing prices for their products starting next month. The move has potential to affect financial results of the firms' largest clients, such as ATI Technologies, Broadcom, NVIDIA Corporation, Texas Instruments (TI) and Xilinx.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and United Microelectronics Corporation plan to again raise their foundry prices for 0.25-, 0.18- and some of their 0.15-micron process technologies in the second quarter, according to an article at DigiTimes web-site. This is expected to be the second price increase by TMSC and UMC since late 2003, when both chipmakers bolstered wafer costs for their smaller customers. This time large IC design houses will be asked to pay more for wafers.
TSMC and UMC have not announced the actual degree of the price increase, but the source estimated that the increase would be within 10%. TSMC targets its ASPs for 0.18 micron wafers to be in the range of $1000, UMC's goal is $800-$850. Rising demand for mature processes has eased off the price competition. For instance,
0.25 micron, 0.18 micron and 0.15 micron process technologies are used to build mainstream and entry-level processors for companies like ATI Technologies, Broadcom, NVIDIA Corporation, Texas Instruments (TI) and Xilinx. Even though ATI, NVIDIA and some others aim to build all their volume products using 0.13 micron fabrication processes, at this point 0.15 micron technology is used for chips that are offered for mainstream and low-end hardware that account for a substantial part of the market.
The outcome of price changes at TSMC and UMC will affect fabless semiconductor companies sometime in the second or the third quarter. UMC is said to perform the price increase in April, TSMC had not decided about the timeframes yet, according to the report.


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Big Data's Origins
The volume of information coming into most companies has exploded in recent years, and many IT shops are dealing with extremely large data sets. If you don't have the right tools and architectures to deal with all that information, big data can be a big problem, according to our InformationWeek 2012 Big Data Survey of 231 business technology professionals.
Unique characteristics of some industries, such as finance, genomics and health science research, are driving an increased volume of data. But our survey found that the top five big data drivers are financial transactions, email, imaging data, Web logs, and Internet text and documents--all data sources common to every industry. It's clear that if big data isn't a challenge for you now, it will be very soon.
The big data challenge is real, but only a third of the businesses we surveyed differentiate "big data" from traditional data, and use distinct tools and management approaches to deal with the higher volume, complexity and dynamics of big data processing. And nearly 90% of respondents are still using conventional databases as the primary means of handling data.
Any business creating large data sets must embrace big data management. Without the right tools and architectures, a company won't be able to effectively use the information it has collected. The two main benefits of big data management tools are the ability to standardize procedures and services, and to organize data in ways that it can be searched, browsed, navigated and analyzed, our survey respondents say.
In this report, we take a look at what constitutes big data. Turns out it's more than just size. You also have to look at the type of data involved--structured, unstructured or semistructured--as well as latency and complexity. Big data sets have their own unique challenges. They're more difficult to search, store, share and analyze.
Businesses tend to be divided between those that need near-real-time processing of their big data and those that don't. We'll take a look at the management options available, including stream processing, which offers real-time distributed processing. We'll also look at batch processing, which uses open source Apache Hadoop MapReduce to write applications that rapidly process large amounts of data in parallel on clusters of compute nodes.
It's complicated and expensive to use a traditional environment to store and process petabytes or more of data. Hadoop environments are just as complex, but they do offer some cost savings. We'll take a look the economics behind big data processing and how cloud computing could play a role in keeping costs in line. We'll also look at the various products available, including converged offerings, to help you meet the big data management challenge. (R4030212)
Survey Name InformationWeek 2012 Big Data Survey
Survey Date December 2011
Region North America
Number of Respondents 231 at organizations with 10 TB or more of data
Purpose To examine the state of big data in the enterprise and the methods by which organizations are managing big data
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Debates of Dec. 15th, 2010
House of Commons Hansard #118 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was fraud.
- Question Period
- Pensions
- Armenian Canadian Community
- Germain Beauregard
- The Economy
- Justice
- Census
- Forestry Industry
- Immigration
- Renewable Fuels
- David Dibbon
- Government Legislation
- Status of Women
- Justice
- Electrolux Plant Closure
- Christmas Greetings
- Christmas
- New Members
- New Members Introduced
- Health
- National Defence
- Waterfront Protection
- Marine Infrastructure
- Employment
- Financial Institutions
- International Cooperation
- Finance
- Public Safety
- Oil Sands
- Housing
- Public Safety
- Ethics
- Contaminated Water in Shannon
- Port of Quebec City
- Census
- Employment Insurance
- Canada Post Corporation
- Pensions
- Foreign Affairs
- Employment
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Canadian Forces
- Royal Assent
- Criminal Code
- Department of Public Works and Government Services Act
- Points of Order
- Message from the Senate
- Government Response to Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Criminal Code
- Public Health Agency of Canada Act
- Protection of Beneficiaries of Long Term Disability Benefits Plans Act
- Haida Gwaii Income Tax Zoning Act
- Criminal Code
- Federal Law-Civil Law Harmonization Act, No. 3
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Committees of the House
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Motions for Papers
- Privilege
- Standing up for Victims of White Collar Crime Act
- Business of the House
- Standing up for Victims of White Collar Crime Act
- World Autism Awareness Day Act
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Stockwell Day President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway
Mr. Speaker, it was this government that brought in the Federal Accountability Act, in fact to deal with a Liberal scandal. It was this government that brought in the Lobbying Act. It was this government that brought in the provisions to require lobbyists to report. It is this government that has taken this initiative. We will continue to do that.
We remind people that it was done in the light of the Liberal leadership scandal. I echo the question from my friend from Medicine Hat. Where is that $40 million that disappeared?
Contaminated Water in Shannon
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Christiane Gagnon Québec, QC
Mr. Speaker, on November 25, after a motion was adopted by the majority of the House ordering that reports on the analysis of the Valcartier base water supply system dating back to 1970 be produced, the Minister of Defence promised me that he would make these documents publics.
Notwithstanding the documents received last week, which have nothing to do with those mentioned in the motion, can the minister commit to making public the documents requested by the House before the trial beings in January 2011, as is being called for by the lawyers in the class action suit by the victims of contaminated water in Shannon?
Contaminated Water in Shannon
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Central Nova
Nova Scotia
Peter MacKay Minister of National Defence
Mr. Speaker, the member has partly answered her own question. Because the matter is before the courts, this complicates the issue significantly. However, as per the parliamentary motion, these documents will be properly examined and released in due course.
Port of Quebec City
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Christiane Gagnon Québec, QC
Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Minister of Transport told us that the Quebec City port authority is an arm's-length body, implying that he has no intention of shouldering his responsibilities in terms of the controversial appointment of the Quebec City port authority's CEO.
Will the minister do more than just write a letter to the board of directors, and will he personally ensure that the Canada Marine Act and the Quebec City port authority's code of conduct are followed?
Port of Quebec City
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of the Environment
Mr. Speaker, obviously the government respects the role the courts play in Canada. We respect their independence and we respect the right of them to take decisions as they deem appropriate.
Obviously once a year theMinister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities will table reports in this place and will continue to ensure that the Canadian economy and the port of Quebec are well served.
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Carolyn Bennett St. Paul's, ON
Mr. Speaker, the total cost of the 2011 census could reach $660 million. We know that the 2006 census cost almost $100 million less than that. What does that mean? Millions of dollars more for less reliable information.
The government is paying Cadillac prices for a used Chevy Pinto without an engine.
When will the government do the right thing and restore the mandatory long form census?
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Parry Sound—Muskoka
Tony Clement Minister of Industry
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member can join me at the next auto show, and maybe that will help her learn about the auto sector.
In serious response to her question, I believe that Statistics Canada and the Government of Canada more importantly will be spending $660 million on the 2011 census. That is a good deal of money. It is taxpayers' money. We want to make sure it is spent wisely and it in fact leads to a successful census and a national household survey, as well.
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Carolyn Bennett St. Paul's, ON
Mr. Speaker, experts have expressed serious concern that the government's incessant fearmongering on the long form census will have disastrous effects on Canadians being willing to fill out the short form census. Now we learn that the government has slashed and reallocated that very budget to persuade Canadians to participate in the census.
Will the government stop misleading Canadians about the privacy of the census data, start telling the truth and restore the mandatory long form census?
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Parry Sound—Muskoka
Tony Clement Minister of Industry
Mr. Speaker, let me assure the House that I have had discussions with StatsCan. There is a $15 million fund that will help Canadians learn why it is important to fill out the mandatory census.
The Chief Statistician and I agree that that is an adequate amount to get the message out on how important it is to fill out the mandatory short form census. In fact, we have a whole outreach strategy for the national household survey as well.
Employment Insurance
Oral Questions
December 15th, 2010 / 3 p.m.
Yvon Godin Acadie—Bathurst, NB
Mr. Speaker, the pilot project for qualification after 840 hours ended on December 5. When I asked the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development about it, she replied that the pilot project was too expensive and that it was not a good program. It was expensive because workers were using it. Instead of this program, the minister and the Conservative government would rather give tax cuts to the banks and big oil companies.
My question is for the minister. Would her government rather give money to the banks and big oil companies, or help workers who have lost their jobs?
Employment Insurance
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Diane Finley Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
Mr. Speaker, the pilot project the member is referring to was meant to test some ideas. It did not really work out. It did not achieve its objectives and was very costly. It is our responsibility to spend taxpayers' money wisely, and this program was not doing that. The member should have supported us in helping unemployed workers get the training they need to get the jobs of the future.
Canada Post Corporation
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Alex Atamanenko British Columbia Southern Interior, BC
Mr. Speaker, we see where the priorities of the government are.
Canada Post continues to wreak havoc in our rural B.C. communities. Sixty part-time workers will have their hours cut. The notice went out as a Christmas present.
A woman in my riding who is barely making ends meet will have her hours cut back from seven hours per week to three hours. Her $560 monthly salary is now cut back to $220 per month. What a slap in the face to our rural communities.
At the same time Canada Post is making huge profits and is mandated to turn over part of these profits to the federal government. Will the minister finally put an end to this ruthless and ridiculous policy—
Canada Post Corporation
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
Order. The hon. Minister of State for Transport..
Canada Post Corporation
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Rob Merrifield Minister of State (Transport)
Mr. Speaker, let me help my hon. colleague with some information.
With regard to Canada Post, there is a very solid collective agreement. There are no Canada Post employees who can actually be terminated under their contract.
When it comes to revitalization of Canada Post for the future, we are very proud of our government that has invested in and allowed Canada Post to be able to borrow, to be able to revitalize and sustain the best postal system in the world as it moves forward.
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Cathy McLeod Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC
Mr. Speaker, our Conservative government is putting an end to the wrong and unfair practice of prisoners receiving tax-funded old age security benefits through Bill C-31, Eliminating Entitlements for Prisoners Act.
Prisoners already have their basic needs met at the expense of taxpayers. Canadians should not be paying for these criminals twice.
Could the Minister of HRSDC please update this House as to the status of our bill to take these benefits away from prisoners?


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A collection of stories from individuals with disabilities, families, friends, and disability service providers in Tennessee
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"It would be a huge relief to us if we knew for a certainty that a plan was in place and fully funded to take care of our very dear son when we can no longer assume responsibility.
"I feel like if we got waiver services today it would be like being let out of prison.
"With him [Danny] being 55-years-old, it's not like it was when he was born. Now, there's help. There are programs and suggestions, but when he was born there was nothing."
"I wish Kelly had been able to stay in school beyond the age of 22, because there was so little available for her once she got out.