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Debates of Feb. 22nd, 2007
House of Commons Hansard #116 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was immigrants.
- Question Period
- Supplementary Estimates (B), 2006-07
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Business of Supply
- Robert Sutherland
- Bruce McBlain
- Scout Week
- Chinese Canadians
- Lloyd Clemett
- Beijing Concord College
- Anti-terrorism Act
- Montreal High Lights Festival
- Anti-terrorism Act
- George Hyde
- Anti-terrorism Act
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Homelessness
- Ingrid Betancourt
- Jocelyn Coulon
- Air-India Inquiry
- The Prime Minister
- Air-India Inquiry
- Manufacturing Industry
- Employment Insurance
- The Prime Minister
- Older Workers
- Aviation Safety
- Judicial Appointments
- Air-India Inquiry
- Forest Industry
- Justice
- Judicial Appointments
- The Environment
- Canadian Wheat Board
- Infrastructure
- Presence in Gallery
- Business of the House
- Committees of the House
- Business of Supply
- Human Trafficking
Opposition Motion--Citizenship and Immigration
Business of Supply
Government Orders
1:45 p.m.
Thierry St-Cyr Jeanne-Le Ber, QC
Mr. Speaker, when we address the House, we often begin, "I am pleased to rise in this House to speak on X, Y or Z". Unfortunately, I must say that this is not the case today. Quite frankly, I am not very happy about speaking to this matter in this House. It is a very sad topic. I am very sorry to see that the matter has not yet been resolved.
We support the motion because the government is not doing its part for immigrants. It is sad to see that we are talking about human beings in extremely difficult situations and to note that the government's only excuse for doing nothing is the Liberal's incompetence over the past 13 years. We know that the Liberals did not get the job done. They did not implement the refugee appeal division, as discussed earlier by my colleague for Repentigny. That does not justify the failure to take action.
As an MP, I represent the people in the riding of Jeanne-Le Ber, in the southwestern part of Montreal. In my riding, there are many immigrants, people who are trying to immigrate, refugees or individuals attempting to obtain refugee status and who want to settle and live there.
Many of these people come to my riding office because they are having problems with immigration. I meet with a number of them and I must say that, since I have been elected here, these are the saddest and most difficult moments in my work as a member of Parliament. The stories these people tell me are always sad and heartbreaking.
To see that the government is not able to implement simple mechanisms to help victims of arbitrary or bad decisions, to see people come cry in my office because they have to tell their painful story all over again and go over all their suffering so that I can help them, I always find this difficult.
I am urging the minister to use her power and make some decisions in order to resolve these absurd cases and resolve such situations. In any event, this should not be the normal way of functioning. There should be a refugee appeal division in order to allow these people to appeal a decision. This does not seem so unreasonable to me.
Earlier, my Conservative Party colleague from the Quebec City area asked a question. I am not sure if he was trying to prove that he was not listening to the presentation by the hon. member for Repentigny. I am not sure what he was trying to prove, but he asked a question in which he explained the case of a person who keeps appealing and where the procedures go on for months, even years. In my opinion, this is a good illustration of something that is quite common. The possibility of appealing is not a quirk in our legal system. We acknowledge the possibility for error.
Why, when we talk about the board members' decisions in matters of refugee status, do we not think it is normal, the same way we would for any other court ruling, for there to be an appeal?
Many of the board members are doing good work, but we cannot say the same about all of them. These appointments have often been questioned for their relevance, their partisan nature and the fact that they are not always based on qualification alone. There are cases where the board members reject practically every claim that comes their way. It is not very likely that one board member just happens to receive only unfounded cases.
To me, this is a strong signal that there is something wrong somewhere in the system. Perhaps these board members are not doing their work the way they should.
I may be mistaken, but I would like to suggest that the problem is that we have no way of knowing, because there is no refugee appeals division and no tribunal, administrative or otherwise, that makes it possible to review the board members' decisions. If such bodies were in place, we would be able to find out if there were any problems with certain board members. It seems to me that that would put a little pressure on them and encourage them to do their jobs as meticulously as possible. As I said, I am certain that most commissioners do their jobs well. However, I know that some do not.
Can we accept that the fate of individuals who come here claiming they are being persecuted in their own country is decided by a roll of the dice, that is, depending on which board member is assigned to their case? Do we not value human life enough to say that people who come here from around the world should not have their fate decided by a roll of the dice? We should give them a legitimate opportunity to appeal and to have a just and fair hearing. That is the issue before us today.
I would like to talk about an individual in my riding—Mr. Abdelkader Belaouini, who has been living in sanctuary at Saint-Gabriel church in Pointe-Saint-Charles for over a year. He is living in sanctuary because the government is still threatening to deport him, to send him back to the country he came from, despite the fact that he has successfully integrated into the Quebec community. He has the support of the entire community of Pointe-Saint-Charles. He did volunteer work in our riding for several months. In fact, the only reason he has not worked is that he is prohibited from doing so.
He is a very courageous man. He is diabetic and suffers from blindness. Despite all that, he wants to make a contribution to Quebec society. He has done that as a volunteer. He wants to do more, he wants to work, but he is prevented from doing so. This individual had the misfortune to come before a board member who, to all intents and purposes, denied every request he made.
I am not an expert on immigration, but I am persuaded that if Abdelkader Belaouini had been able to appeal the board member's decision and his case had been truly considered on its merits, including what he offers us and what he wants to do, he would probably not be taking refuge in a sanctuary today. Instead, he would be working, making a contribution to our society and helping our community to progress. He would be doing great things for us.
I am not certain, I am not an expert, but if we had at least had the refugee appeal division, we could have been sure, and we could have taken this farther.
In my opinion, this is a concrete example of what is not being done by the government. It was not done in the past by the Liberals. My colleague from Repentigny has observed how ironic this is. Today, the Liberals, who are in opposition, are saying that the government is doing nothing for refugees when they had 13 years to do something but did nothing. Nevertheless, that irony must not be used by the Conservatives as an excuse for continuing down the same path.
To conclude, I would like to issue an invitation to any of my colleagues here in this House who intends to vote against this motion. I invite them to come to my constituency office and meet someone who is in fear for his or her life, to explain to that person why we do not allow him or her to appeal the decision, and how the die was cast because the person happened to come before the wrong board member. That is my challenge to anyone in this House who intends to vote against this motion.
Opposition Motion--Citizenship and Immigration
Business of Supply
Government Orders
2 p.m.
The Acting Speaker Royal Galipeau
I am sorry to interrupt the hon. member, but we will now proceed to statements by members. When the debate resumes, he will have five minutes left for questions and comments.
Robert Sutherland
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Gord Brown Leeds—Grenville, ON
Mr. Speaker, today is North Star Legacy/Reconciliation Day, which is part of Black History Month 2007, and the J'Nikira Dinqinesh Education Centre, along with Library and Archives Canada and Queen's University, will present Excellence and Nobility.
Excellence and Nobility honours the excellence and legacy of Jamaica-born Queen's University graduate Robert Sutherland, as well as the nobility and legacy of the 19th century founders, faculty, students and associates of Queen's, who treated Sutherland "like a gentleman".
In 1849 at age 17, Sutherland, born in Jamaica of African ancestry, during slavery, was the 60th student enrolled at Queen's. He excelled and went on to great things. His fortune, left to Queen's College, and if Queen's should fail, to Reverend George M. Grant, Principal of Queen's, saved his alma mater from bankruptcy.
Let us remember Robert Sutherland and celebrate his place in our history.
Bruce McBlain
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Lloyd St. Amand Brant, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to an outstanding member of my riding of Brant, Mr. Bruce McBlain, who died recently.
Bruce was the owner and founding president of Blaindale Farms, which has been a very successful farming operation. His diligence was recognized in 1995 when he was named Brant County Farmer of the Year.
Bruce's dedication to the environment was recognized in 2003, when he received the Brant Environmental Stewardship Award for his leadership in agricultural land stewardship and conservation within our community.
Bruce was an exceptional business leader and his far-sighted leadership skills were recognized when he was awarded the Caledonia Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award.
Bruce and his late wife Bernice raised eight children, all of whom they were very proud, and the farming operation that he founded is being carried on by family members. His legacy will live on.
Scout Week
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Diane Bourgeois Terrebonne—Blainville, QC
Mr. Speaker, on February 22 each year, scouts in Quebec commemorate the birthday of someone who wanted young people to be everything they could be, the founder of the scouting movement, Lord Robert Baden-Powell.
Through its community involvement and its concern for the environment, the scouting movement is helping to shape leaders in all areas of society, around the world.
Scouts in Quebec are celebrating Scout Week from February 18 to 24, but are also preparing to mark the 100th anniversary of scouting. As part of the anniversary celebrations, scouts will be on the Hill on August 1.
The Bloc Québécois and I congratulate these young people and thank all those who have kept the scouting movement alive for 100 years.
Chinese Canadians
Statements By Members
February 22nd, 2007 / 2 p.m.
Bill Siksay Burnaby—Douglas, BC
Mr. Speaker, after the 1886 great fire razed Vancouver, 60 hectares of land near Main Street north of False Creek was leased to some 100 Chinese immigrants. They were given the land rent free for 10 years provided they worked it. This was the origin of today's Vancouver Chinatown.
However, mounting discrimination against the Chinese led to a riot on February 23, 1887. An angry mob of 300 assembled to run the Chinese out of town. They destroyed the Coal Harbour shantytown and roughed up its residents, some of whom escaped by jumping into the frigid waters.
Two policemen stood their ground between the mob and the Chinese labourers and ordered the mob to disperse. While the riot ended without serious injuries, it did send a clear message to the Chinese that they were not wanted, and they left for New Westminster, Alberta and Ontario.
At the time of the riot, Chinese residents did not have the vote. This was the beginning of the head tax era, when overt discrimination was legitimized by racist legislation, including the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act, which largely prohibited Chinese immigration until 1947.
We must never forget this difficult history and we must ensure it is never repeated.
Lloyd Clemett
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Rick Norlock Northumberland—Quinte West, ON
Mr. Speaker, during the first world war almost 650,000 Canadians, nearly one-tenth of our population, gave up the safety and comfort of their homes and their loved ones to defend our freedom. Nearly 69,000 of these brave Canadians also gave their lives to protect our way of life and to restore peace and defend democracy.
Today it is my sad duty to confirm the passing of Lloyd Clemett, one of Canada's last known first world war veterans. Mr. Clemett was a remarkable man who remained as proud to be Canadian as when he first wore the uniform.
It is the Lloyd Clemetts of our country who unite members of Parliament as few things can. Our love and respect for our veterans crosses party lines and brings our regions together as one proud and great nation.
As we gather in this House today, together and in our own individual solitude, we are reminded yet again that we serve here only because our veterans have served Canada so bravely and so courageously.
We must never forget that. We must never forget Mr. Clemett and the many brave men and women who contributed so much to making our country what it is. We are forever grateful.
Beijing Concord College
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Albina Guarnieri Mississauga East—Cooksville, ON
Mr. Speaker, 10 years ago I had the privilege of participating in the launch of a new connection between Canada and China. In many ways it was a new silk road, a silk road of education.
The Beijing Concord College is a demonstration that Canada and China are ready to build a future of shared experience, merged possibilities and joint ventures. This college was the first of its kind to offer students in Beijing a Canadian education and Canadian credentials through the support and partnership of the government of New Brunswick.
Today more than 400 graduates have degrees from Canadian universities and thousands more will build the kinds of trade and cultural links that no trade mission could ever achieve.
As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the college, I would like to congratulate its founder, Dr. Francis Pang, for building a truly pan-Pacific, binational school that has put Canada on the minds of thousands and will bring thousands of great minds to Canada.
Anti-terrorism Act
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Rob Moore Fundy Royal, NB
Mr. Speaker, I would like to urge all members of this House to think carefully regarding the motion to extend two provisions of the Anti-terrorism Act. Their actions on this vote will have serious repercussions.
The family members of victims of the Air-India bombing have been waiting 22 years for closure, and the decision by the Liberal leader to vote against extending the security measures puts this closure in jeopardy.
Despite claims from the opposition that it is open to amending the provisions, this is simply not possible. Calls to have the powers amended before they expire are legally naive. The Criminal Code calls for a resolution indicating yea or nay. It allows nothing more.
We know the Liberal leader has said that it is difficult "to make priorities", but I would ask him this: will he put the safety and security of Canadians as a number one priority and vote yes?
Montreal High Lights Festival
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Réal Ménard Hochelaga, QC
Mr. Speaker, this winter, for the eighth year, Montrealers will be warmed by light, good food and performing arts during the Montreal High Lights Festival, which will take place from February 22 to March 4.
Outdoors, festival goers can enjoy a whole series of events at the old port. The festival also offers a wine and dine experience, the only one of its kind in the world. And with honorary co-presidents Angèle Dubeau and singer Johnny Clegg from South Africa, you will thrill to 30 different performances.
The festival is designed to liven up the downtown area in winter and promote Montreal as a city of celebration, performing arts and fine dining. The previous seven editions have helped achieve that goal, and the festival is warming Montrealers' spirits for 10 days again this year.
This year's festival promises to be just as exciting as all the rest, and you are all invited to come and dance, dine and be dazzled by the winter lights of Montreal for the 10 days of festivities.
Anti-terrorism Act
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Ed Fast Abbotsford, BC
Mr. Speaker, the Liberal Party is in revolt. Its own leader refuses to support the extension of crucial measures in the Anti-terrorism Act. These measures are critical in protecting Canada against terrorists. Even the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld these anti-terrorist laws.
Last June, 18 men were arrested for allegedly planning to attack targets in Ontario, including these very Parliament buildings. Only two weeks ago, al-Qaeda threatened to attack Canada's oil industry.
Victims of the Air-India tragedy are furious that the Air-India inquiry has hit a major roadblock. Why? Because the opposition is soft on terrorism.
B'nai Brith Canada is calling on the Liberals to stand tall against terrorism and so are former Liberal cabinet ministers, yet the Liberal opposition leader will not support legislation that his own former government created.
Canadians deserve better. I say to the Liberals, do the right thing and extend the anti-terrorism provisions.
George Hyde
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Francis Scarpaleggia Lac-Saint-Louis, QC
Mr. Speaker, "we all need to meet someone like George". Those are the words of Alan Dean on the passing of his long-time friend, George Hyde. When George died on January 28, those of us who had the privilege of knowing him realized immediately that our community had lost a true gentleman.
From his humble roots, working as a paper boy and busboy before going into the insurance business, George became a stalwart volunteer in Montreal's West Island community.
A self-educated man, George's knowledge was encyclopedic. Although he suffered from acute myopia, George never let it prevent him from becoming one of the most well-read people I have known.
He joined groups like the Montreal Association for the Blind and the West Island Low Vision Self-Help Association to ensure others with low vision would also overcome perceived limitations in their lives.
Above all, George will be remembered as a considerate, earnest, endearing man, who was always uncompromisingly kind.
Anti-terrorism Act
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Joe Preston Elgin—Middlesex—London, ON
Mr. Speaker, Canada lost hundreds of its citizens in a single terrorist attack in the horrendous Air-India bombing.
With that in mind, Canada's new government has stated its commitment to a full inquiry, promised by the Prime Minister when he met with the families of the Air-India victims.
It is the Conservative government's sincere hope that this inquiry may bring a measure of closure to those who still grieve for their loved ones lost, but the Liberal leader wants to take away the very provisions in the Anti-terrorism Act that would allow authorities to investigate.
By rejecting a bill their own caucus drafted, the Liberals are preventing the families of the Air-India victims from getting the inquiry they deserve.
Canada's new government is serious and unwavering in its commitment to give law enforcement the tools it needs to safeguard our nation against terrorism.
I call on the Liberals to reconsider their partisan stand on our national security.
Canada-U.S. Relations
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Peter Julian Burnaby—New Westminster, BC
Mr. Speaker, tomorrow the government intends to make further concessions to the Bush administration.
The government foolishly sold out our softwood industry and gave away $1 billion, and the Americans now say they are not happy. We warned the government that the Bush administration would take the money and run and that is exactly what has happened.
Tomorrow the Conservatives will show further submission under the so-called security and prosperity partnership. It is not a partnership but a series of concessions started by the Liberals and accelerated by the Conservatives.
It leads to the surrender of Canadian energy, health, food safety, immigration, environmental, military and security policies to American decision and control.
Tomorrow why do the Conservatives not press for joint efforts to fight global warming, poverty and hunger and perhaps stand up for Canada? No, they just do not have a backbone.
The Conservatives and Liberals will pay the price for their sellout of Canada.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Yasmin Ratansi Don Valley East, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Conservative government is turning a deaf ear to hundreds of social agencies whose funding for homelessness is running dry.
As Canadians are well aware, the new government has made it a practice to slash social programs initiated by the former Liberal government, relaunching them under the neo-con brand name. This political brinkmanship only ends up hurting hardest those who are most in need.
In Toronto and across the country homelessness funding under the previous SCPI program will leave social agencies with a six month funding gap until the homelessness partnering program comes into effect sometime later this year.
In the meantime, non-profit organizations are preparing to lay off front line staff workers who work with homeless people.
Will the federal government grant at least a six month extension of the current SCPI funding so that agencies can continue to work to end homelessness in Canada?


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Statement by Secretary ClintonAbout the Author: Arturo A. Valenzuela serves as Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Victoria DeLong, our Cultural Affairs Officer stationed at the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, died inside her home when the 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit on Tuesday. DeLong had served in Haiti, one of the most challenging environments in the world, since February 2009. She was highly regarded, not only by the Department of State, but also by the many youth exchange participants, scholars, professionals, journalists, community leaders, and ordinary people she befriended throughout the world. The Department of State salutes her dedication, compassion, courage, and successes in promoting educational and cultural exchange between the people of Haiti and the people of the United States.
Since 1983, Victoria DeLong served her country in diplomatic posts around the world, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Germany. She had a genuine enthusiasm for her work and was loved by all her colleagues. Her commitment and devotion to our mission at the Department of State will not be forgotten. Her memory will live on through her work and through the numerous lives that she has touched.
We have received an outpouring of support as people extend their condolences and express their appreciation of Victoria DeLong since the announcement of her death on the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince's Facebook page.
We welcome your comments and memories of her in the space provided here.
More about the crisis and how to help: state.gov/haitiquake
Patricia M. in California writes:
We in the United States are so fortunate to have the kind of person, like Victoria DeLong, representing us throughout the world. My condolences to her loved ones.
Shaleen W. in Panama writes:
I met Victoria in September 2009 We participated in a training program in Washington DC. She was a beautiful and caring human being who loved serving her country and was eager to make a difference for the Haitian people. I was shocked to hear of her passing and know that the State Department has lost one of its finest. I would have loved to have had the pleasure of having her as my CAO but am honored to have met her.
Palgye in South Korea writes:
To The Dead.
Cultural Affairs Officer Victoria DeLong,
the heavenly bliss of the dead person.
it`s a sad days.
Susan C. in Florida writes:
We sometimes forget that our diplomats, our foreign service officers, our representatives in embassies around the world, face difficulties and dangers everyday. I was deeply saddened to hear about Victoria DeLong's death. My heart goes out to her family, friends and colleagues. I am so sorry.
Mary Kay in Washington, DC writes:
I send my condolences to the family and colleagues of Ms. DeLong. I worked with her in Kinshasa, DRC and served as her International Student Advisor for approximately 2 years. I had the opportunity to travel with her to the eastern part of Congo where she met with hundreds of faculty and students at the university in Bukavu.
She will be missed.
Mary Kay K.
Washington, DC
Sustasa in Florida writes:
Anyone who has ever met Victoria was touched by her love of Humanity. There is no way to express the loss of such a dear soul. It is simply heart breaking.
Don G. writes:
May Victoria rest in peace. So sad to see a colleague perish in this manner. Victoria offered her talents to helping folks wherever she served her country. RIP
John Patrick in North Carolina writes:
As an aspiring Foreign Service Officer, I too would like to send my condolences and appreciation to the work that FSO DeLong undertook. Her work, as is all FS work, impacted the local community and will stand as a benchmark for the ones to follow. Thank you Foreign Service Officer DeLong for you work.
Dana B. (USAID) writes:
Victoria was a beautiful person that I am lucky to have known. She will be solely missed.
Mary C. in Washington, DC writes:
Being a bit older than Victoria DeLong, I think of her as "Vickie". I was an Embassy spouse (in Kuala Lumpur) and a mother dealing with the expected ex-pat brat worries. Victoria, in addition to her professional responsibilities, made a point of seriously following my own family adjustment issues ..almost on a daily basis. She was a major force in a Women's Book Club we established as a community building institution that embraced us all. Vickie was always there.. mining the text of our books...always ready to shore-up flagging spirits.....in her own way... shy, self effacing and ultimately a woman who represented her/our country with intelligence, compassion and a deep understanding of the National legacy she knew to be true.
Donald M. in Virginia writes:
In Memory of Victoria DeLong
May she rest in peace, God blesses the perish. Our thoughts and prayers to her family.
Nancy K. in Ghana writes:
The loss of Victoria brings the Haitian tragedy closer to home. It could have been any of us, in the wrong place at the wrong time. I met Victoria in Kinshasa where she showed a tremendous capacity for hard work, taking on one challenge after another without getting ruffled. Surely she was doing the same in Haiti. The condolences of EducationUSA go out to her family and friends.
Cindy L. in Washington, DC writes:
I worked with Victoria over the years; she was always overseas, requesting speakers; I was always in Washington. I remember always being glad it was her name attached to the project; she was easy to work with, but clear on what she needed to do the most good.
When I heard her name as having died in Haiti, I immediately called NBC4 to donate in her name to the Salvation Army, and in my sadness, I misspelled her name! Please forgive me; but know that some of the money contributed to the Salvation Army was in her name from a colleague who remembers her affectionately.
Victoria C.R. in Tunis writes:
Victoria and I took French classes together in the fall of 2008 at FSI. We shared a name and laughed about it sometimes. She was a real sweetheart and a hard worker, and she will be missed. My thoughts are with her family and loved ones.
Julie P. in Maryland writes:
Victoria was a dear friend to my mother and me. We met her in Bonn, Germany. She and my mother have carried on many years of close friendship and I have carried many fond (AND funny - she had an excellent sense of humor) memories of her. We are very sorry for her family's loss. Victoria will be greatly missed :(
Connie in Iraq writes:
Victoria and I served together in Bonn just before the Embassy moved to Berlin. She was remarkably talented and dedicated. She enjoyed all of her assignments but particularly those as a Public Diplomacy Officer where she was able to meet many new friends and mingle into local cultures. Victoria was a wonderful person, I will miss her warmth and friendship.
Marva L. L. in Washington, DC writes:
It pained me to learn of Victoria's death. I had sent her an email recently and was waiting for a reply. We worked together as Press Officers and continued to have a special bond because we shared the same "Birthday, February 8th." May her biological and Foreign Service families reflect on the joy, peace and love she gave to each one of them, I know I will. I will keep her family lifted up in prayer especially during the difficult days and months that lie ahead. Yes, Victoria your spirit will live on and may your soul rest in peace.
Marva (Retired FS OMS)
Rosalie in Chile writes:
We were very distressed to hear about what happened to Vicgtoria. We knew her in Bonn, Germany, at the Embassy in 1995. She was a lovely person. We send our sincerest condolences to Victoria's family and friends.
Rosalie B. K. and Guillermo L.
Suzelle S. in Massachusetts writes:
My prayers and extreme gratitude to Ms DeLong and her family. Had it not been for this tradegy I would have not known of you. Now that I know about your work and your passion for humanitarian efforts, I applaud your compassion and dedication that are matched by few. Thank you for what you have done for the people of Haiti on behalf of the US. Your work and the imprint you have left was not in vain.
With sincere appreciation and gratitude, God Bless your soul and your family.
Suzelle S.
Miriam E. G. writes:
I met Victoria when she served in Kinshasa and I was Cultural Coordinator in AF/PD. She was a sincere and devoted officer. I recall her dedication as she strove to assure that a threatened English Language Program would survive and the post's exchange programs thrive.
It is sadly ironic that I arrived in Port au Prince on a personal visit four hours before the earthquake and had planned to visit our cultural program the following day. Now, just returned home, I am devastated to learn of Victoria's demise and send my sincere condolences to her family and friends.
Wanda K. in Bosnia and Herzegovina writes:
I knew Victoria in Kuala Lumpur when she worked in the Political Section. What a lovely, delightful woman! I have so many wonderful memories of Victoria. A quirky sense of humor, her love of the water and deep sea diving (I envied her shell collection). She was absolutely devoted to her family and spoke often of them. I remember taking her to the airport when she left KL for her posting in Bonn. Her suitcases...oh my. They each weighed 100 pounds, perhaps more, and she had 3 of them. That check-in agent was absolutely not going to allow her to check those bags but before she was through w/him not only was he checking them in he was bowing and scraping and "yes ma'am"-ing her until I thought she was going to miss her flight. She had a definite way about her. She was left-handed, had absolutely gorgeous skin and hair...I just remember so many things about her. She will be sorely missed.
Patrick in Iraq writes:
Hats off and heads bowed for a fallen colleague who served her country with honor.
Kelly C. in Washington, DC writes:
I worked with Victoria in the Press Office at main State in 2000. She is a person that I have never forgotten and never will. I will keep her and her family in my prayers.
Gwen S. in Iraq writes:
I met Victoria in Kinshasa on my first tour. She was a friend and mentor. I have a beautiful wall hanging from the DRC that came from an artist that Victoria worked with. It will continue to hold a place in my heart for Victoia. I will always remember her friendship and her zest for life. She will be missed.
May the Lord grant her peace.
Betty R. G. in California writes:
My dear friend was a life-long friend of Ms. Delong's Mother. My heart felt condolences go out to her Mother and sisters. Our prayers are with you in this most difficult time.
Joyce C. in California writes:
I met Vickie in 1975, we worked together at 32nd St. Naval Station. in San Diego. She was a remarkable young woman and I knew she was destined for greatness. I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear of her death, My prayers are with her family. Joyce
Pamela M. in California writes:
Victoria and I served in the Front Office in Bonn together. I is difficult to believe she is no longer with us. This could have happened to any of us Foreign Service employees. It really hits home. She will be sincerely missed by all who knew her. I hope all who can will donate to the cause in Haiti -- they are hurting badly and need all the help they can get. Pam
Vienna B. in Nicaragua writes:
I had the pleasure to work with Victoria in Bonn, Germany. May she always be appreciated and blessed for everything she gave to the world. Blessings.
Barbara J. V. in Washington writes:
I had the pleasure of working with Vickie in the early 80s before she began her honorable State Department career. Vickie was then a civil servant instrumental to the operation of Naval Station, San Diego. I remember how excited she was to start her new journey with the State Department and how we were all so happy for her! She served her country then and has now made the ultimate sacrifice for her country. A beautiful human being who touched so many people throughout the world, Vickie made an memorable impact. Unfortuntately, I lost track of her over the years. It it so wonderful to read the stories of how this beautiful woman touched so many lives around the world during her short lifetime. I am honored to have worked with her. Vickie will not be forgotten. May she rest in peace.
Joyce S. in Washington writes:
I was one of the lucky ones to have known and spent time with Victoria over the course of so many years. George and I met Victoria back when she was Vickie in 1987 in San Salvador. Foreign Service friendships are often strained by service on different continents but, over the years, we found times to spend together: our home in Williamsburg, VA, her home in Kuala Lumpur, a Zambezi River safari in 2007, our Feb. 8 birthdays in Shepherdstown, WV last year. Victoria always found time to connect with George and me and we will dearly miss her.


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The Randy Newman Songbook, Vol. 2
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Randy Newman has gained acclaim for his Hollywood film scores, which deploy full orchestrations alongside his singing and piano-playing. His studio albums have featured similar instrumental line-ups, something that's given his pop a classy sheen that's served as something of an ironic foil for the ofttimes biting satire of his lyrics. It's refreshing to hear the songs from Newman's pop canon in a stripped down setting: you'll hardly miss the strings!
In this, the second Nonesuch release on which Newman performs his best known songs solo, with only a grand piano for company, one learns or is reminded of, several things about the artist at this stage of his career. First, he's still a mighty fine piano player, shuffling through mid tempo rags and drawing forth imaginative voicings in a style that may at times sound deceptively simple, but is anything but simplistic. A supple sense of timing is omnipresent, and Newman's use of articulation and a wide dynamic range help to remind one of the instruments featured in the original recordings of these songs. Newman's voice has always been a distinctive one; expressive rather than "pretty." And if it's lost a fair amount of the limited lilt it had when he was younger, and if a few high notes strain more than they used to, it's still remarkable to hear the characters his singing calls forth, and the way that he can inhabit a song.
This CD's been in the stereo quite a bit this summer. And one of the marks of its durability is the amount of times tracks have been repeated to get a second listen to a particularly fetching rendition. Those who suggest that Newman's songbook has too many similar-sounding entries need to listen more carefully; there's a lot going on above those shuffles; both musical and lyrical nuances. Hearing him perform the songs in this intimate setting underscores their vitality.


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Yesterday, the overwhelming majority of TeaChatters indicated "Tea and Teaware" was their favorite category of TeaChat, "Welcome" was a distant 2nd. You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.
Welcome one and all to TeaDay, so pour a pot of brew and come share what is in your cup through out the day. Of course, be certain to check out what everyone else is sipping as well.
Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic is the start of a new tradition. At the start of each month, I will ask what your fav tea was the previous month. How I ask it, may vary however. Today, I ask first of all, what type is it, then share something more about it, hopefully including why this topped your list for the month.
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A study of whale deaths showed that the biggest killer was entanglement in fishing gear.large whale species in the northwest Atlantic Ocean. Entanglement in fishing gear was the biggest killer — even bigger than natural causes or collisions with ships — accounting for 43 percent of the cases with a known cause of death. Federal agencies determine the number of individual marine mammals that can be killed without harming their populations; the paper in Conservation Biology found that for both North Atlantic right whales and humpbacks, human-caused deaths regularly exceeded that number.
Lines worked through one right whale's flipper and embedded three inches deep in the bone.the whaling industry and indigenous hunters on humane killing methods. Øen, a Norwegian delegate to the IWC, brought entanglement up at the commission's 2007 meeting and challenged the U.S. government to explain its stance on the issue. Øen says Moore's work "gave a key... to walk into this very serious issue in a scientific manner."
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When You Know - Rhonda Hamilton with Dianne Reeves
January 18, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.Add new comment | Filed under: bassist, dianne reeves, drummer, emotional depth, final touches, goodnight and good luck, grammys, greg hutchinson, guitarist, Interviews, josh jackson, love songs, minnie ripperton, pianist, rhonda, romero lubambo, s singer, sarah vaughan, spiritual connection, temptations just my imagination, veal
"It's what it is in that moment." That's singer Dianne Reeves' definition of jazz.
Dianne Reeves is on her way home to Colorado today. She has just finished the final touches of her new recording, When You Know.
It comes out April 15th - so pick up a copy when you drop off your taxes.
Dianne has won multiple Grammys - for her live recording, In the Moment. For her tribute to Newark's own Sarah Vaughan, The Calling (Dianne's favorite). For her soundtrack to the film Goodnight and Good Luck. And when it comes to matters of love, there are few singers in jazz with the emotional depth of Dianne Reeves. So it is not surprising that the new record is a cycle of love songs. When You Know ends with the title track, a song about Dianne's spiritual connection. It also includes jazz versions of The Temptations' "Just My Imagination" and Minnie Ripperton's "Loving You," innocent love songs that Dianne remembers as a child.
Can't wait until the record comes out? You're in luck. Dianne and her band (pianist Geoff Keezer, guitarist Romero Lubambo, bassist Reginald Veal, and drummer Greg Hutchinson) will debut the music live in concert - when else? - Valentine's Night at The Apollo.
Listen to Rhonda Hamilton's interview with Dianne Reeves.
- Josh Jackson
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Anne C. Richard, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, will be interviewed by Cheryl Benton, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, June 18 to discuss "Refugee Assistance, the Human Face of Foreign Policy" in recognition of World Refugee Day, which is on June 20. The conversation will highlight refugee assistance, U.S. refugee assistance policies, and the concept of humanitarian diplomacy. The discussion will be made available for on-demand viewing on YouTube and www.state.gov.
You are invited to participate by submitting questions, some of which will be selected for response during the taping. Submit your questions below on DipNote and join the ongoing discussion via Twitter using the hashtag #RefugeeDay2013. Please submit questions via DipNote and Twitter as soon as possible for consideration.
The mission of the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) is to provide protection, ease suffering, and resolve the plight of persecuted and uprooted people around the world on behalf of the American people by providing life-sustaining assistance, working through multilateral systems to build global partnerships, promoting best practices in humanitarian response, and ensuring that humanitarian principles are thoroughly integrated into U.S. foreign and national security policy.
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On Wikibon, David Floyer has an article titled [SAS Drives Tier 1 to New Levels of Green] that focuses on the energy efficiency benefits of newer Serial-Attach SCSI (SAS) drives over older Fibre Channel (FC) drives. This makes sense, as R&D budgets have been spent on making newer technologies more "green".
Fellow blogger Hu Yoshida (HDS) encourages people to [Invest in the Future with SAS, SATA and SFF], referring to Figure 1.
Of course, people might consider this an [apples-to-oranges] comparison. Not only are we changing from FC to SAS technology, we are also changing from 3.5-inch drives to small form factor (SFF) 2.5-inch drives. It seems odd to specify 2000 drives, when only two of the five scale up to that level. Few systems in production, from any vendor, have more than 1000 drives, so it would have seemed that would have been a fairer comparison.
However, Hu's conclusion that the combination of SAS and SFF provides better performance and energy efficiency for both IBM DS8800 and HDS VSP than FC-based alternatives from any vendor seems reasonably supported by the data.
Meanwhile, fellow blogger David Merrill (HDS) pokes fun at IBM DS8800 in Figure 2 in his post [Winner o' the green]. This second comparison was for 4PB of raw capacity, which 4 of the 5 can handle easily using 2TB SATA drives, but the DS8800 is based on SAS technology and does not support 2TB SATA drives. A performance-oriented configuration with four distinct DS8800 boxes employing 600GB SAS drives is used instead, causing the data for the DS8800 to stick out like a sore thumb, or perhaps more intentionally as a middle finger.
The main take-away here is that IBM offers both the DS8700 for capacity-optimized workloads, and the DS8800 for performance-optimized workloads. Some competitors may have been spreading FUD that the DS8700 was withdrawn last month, it wasn't. As you can see from the data presented, there are times where a DS8700 might be more preferable than a DS8800, depending on the type of workloads you plan to deploy. IBM offers both, and will continue to support existing DS8700 and DS8800 units in the field for many years to come.
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As marketers or advertisers we are often asked of our opinion on the three social media giants out there. Which to prioritize and which to conquer. Consolidation or segmentation. Reach or engagement. If you do a quick Google search, you'll find that there's no shortage of good answers to all the above questions.
I'd be humble and admit that I can hardly do a better job if I had attempted to improve the existing base of information regarding the topic. Instead, it'd makes more economical sense if I zoom in on only one of the three social media giants.
Let's talk Google Plus (Google+). Not too long ago Google Plus was daunted a virtual ghost town. Bloomberg Businessweek wrote an article that basically says how Google+ is "a lonely place and a virtual tumbleweed town".
There's little point in arguing about how Google+ is not doing well. First of all, there's a plethora of sites doing that already.
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Petr Novák wrote:And even when I am not young anymore, I become a proud owner of one of his pots.
William wrote:I am honored to own these two new pieces, Andrzej! Simply amazing.
debunix wrote:A splendid display, indeed. It would be lovely to have such a group from which to pick a special pot--and just to see and appreciate the whole range of teawares.
I'm still waiting to find one that fits an empty niche in my collection (not many ' holes' left to fill) and that I spot before someone else snaps it up....not easy! Much nicer to see and touch first.
NPE wrote:One interested party is right here
andrzej bero wrote:thanks for good response for my idea. Now I see they are mayby to big for most of you, but mayby some will like them anyway.
Here is a link published only here - https://picasaweb.google.com/1093021064 ... directlink
If you will be intersted pls let me know - email@example.com
Poseidon wrote:WOW! The first set is beautiful! If I hadnt blown my tea budget i would be emailing right now! Good luck!
hopeofdawn wrote:Oh man, just a couple days too late, and almost all of them already reserved. Some beautiful work there, Andrzej!
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Date: 16-Jul-2010 - 17-Jul-2010
Location: Vigo, Galicia, Spain
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Call Deadline: 21-May-2010
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Conference on Language, Nature, and Cognition
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Abstracts are invited for presentation at the Verbum Summer School of
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Rank of Job: Chair Areas Required: Leadership Other Desired Areas: High research and teaching profile University or Organization: Monash University Department: School of Languages, Cultures & Linguistics State or Province: Victoria Country: Australia Final Date of Application: February 28, 2002 Contact: Prof. Brian Nelson linguistics.enquiriesarts.monash.edu.au Address for Applications: School of Languages, Cultures & Linguistics, Box 11A, Monash University Victoria 3800 Australia School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics Chair in Linguistics The School of Languages, Cultures, and Linguistics is seeking a Professor of Linguistics to take up the Chair by July 1, 2002. The successful applicant will be expected to assume leadership and management roles within the Linguistics Program to develop, foster, and enhance its research profile and status within the academic and professional community. Linguistics at Monash URL http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ling/) teaches units from first year to honours at undergraduate level, and has graduate programs leading to Faculty Certificate, MA by coursework and/or by research, and PhD by research alone. The Program offers units on four campuses the main campus at Clayton, two regional campuses at Berwick and Peninsula, and the Malaysia campus). Units are variously offered by on-campus mode, distance education, flexible delivery, and through Open Learning. The successful applicant will: o Have a distinguished research and publications record in the discipline of linguistics. o Have a demonstrated ability to attract research and development funding. o Have a record of successful supervision of postgraduate research students. o Attract and encourage the enrolment of high caliber research students to the Linguistics Program. o Assume leadership and management roles within the Linguistics Program to develop, foster, and enhance its research profile and status within the academic and professional community. o Have a dynamic and innovative teaching profile. o Be able to teach in areas complementing the current teaching strengths within the Linguistics Program. o Be committed to inspiring collaborative research and teaching within the discipline of linguistics. o Play an active role in the enhancement of the discipline of linguistics within the School of Languages, Cultures, and Linguistics while fostering collaborative projects with other programs within the School. o Be prepared to assume the role of Head of the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics if called upon to do so. o Develop, foster, and enhance community interest in linguistics. The Benefits: AU$100,474 There is some additional information at URL http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ling/chair.html Contact: Confidential enquiries regarding the position may be made as appropriate with Professor Homer LeGrand, Dean, Faculty of Arts, telephone +61 (0)3 9905 2100, facsimile +61 (0)3 9905 5110 email Homer.Legrandarts.monash.edu.au Further information and particulars of the application procedure may be obtained from Mr John Noonan, Manager (Senior appointments), Monash University, Victoria 3800, Australia, telephone +61 (0)3 9905 5904, facsimile +61 (0)3 9905 6857, email John.Noonanadm.monash.edu.au Applications: Applications should reach Mr Peter Marshall, Divisional Director, Student and Staff Services, PO Box 92, Monash University, Victoria 3800, Australia, no later than March 15, 2002. Please include in your application a comprehensive cv and the names (with full contact details) of three referees. Applicants should address each of the listed requirements for the position. "Monash University reserves the right to make multiple appointments in regard to each advertised position". An Equal Opportunity Employer.Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue


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Junior high and high school and dance teams from throughout southern Illinois will compete in the 13th annual Illinois Dance Team Association Competition Saturday at Marion High School.
Teams from Marion, Dunlap, West Frankfort, Johnston City, Carterville, Nashville, Vienna, Du Quoin, Murphysboro, Herrin, Mt. Vernon, Benton, Trimpe, Carrier Mills, Pinckneyville and Akin will dance at the event, which will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday in Cuss Wilson Gymansium.
Doors will open at 7 a.m., before a music check at 7:30 a.m. There will then be a pre-contest meeting at 8:30 a.m. and an official welcome at 9:20 a.m.
Johnston City Middle School's dance team will start off the day with a lyrical routine at 9:35 a.m. Teams and individuals will then take the floor for competition every five minutes throughout the day.
Marion High School's junior varsity dance team will dance at 9:45 a.m., with the Marion varsity squad following with a lyrical routine at 9:50 a.m.
Katie Kovic of Pinckneyville will dance a solo routine at 9:55 a.m. and West Frankfort will follow with a tall flag routine at 10 a.m. Deanna Brand of Pinckneyville will dance at 10:05 a.m. and Johnston City's flag team will take the floor at 10:10 a.m. At 10:15 a.m., Maggie Hartwell of Dunlap will compete in a solo routine, prior to Carterville's flag team at 10:20 a.m. Hartwell's classmate Katelyn Gossmeyer will dance at 10:25 a.m. and Nashville's pom team will perform at 10:30 a.m.
Another Dunlap dancer — Ashley Capecci — will compete individually at 10:35 a.m., just before Vienna's pom team takes the floor at 10:40 a.m.
Marion senior Sydney Mayer will then compete in a solo act at 10:45 a.m., before Du Quoin's dance team entertains at 10:50 a.m.
Marion's Milana Manfredo, Chloe Isbell and Demi Combs will dance solo routines at 10:55 a.m., 11:05 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., with performances from the Murphysboro dance team and the Marion Junior High dance team in between.
Herrin High School's pom team will compete at 11:20 a.m., Kate Toler of Du Quoin will dance at 11:25 a.m. and the Mt. Vernon pom team at 11:30 a.m.
Jamie Parris of Herrin will continue the day with a routine at 11:35 a.m., with Akin's junior high team following at 11:40 a.m., Alex McVicker of Herrin going at 11:45 a.m. and the Herrin Middle School pom team dancing at 11:50 a.m..
Dakota Jeralds of Johnston City will wrap up the morning session with a solo routine at 11:50 a.m.
There will then be a break from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. There will be food available all day in the Marion High School cafeteria.
Local vendors such as Mr. Koolz, Forever Dancewear, Eccentrics by Lauren and 31 designer bags will also be on hand.
Page 2 of 2 - "We have such fantastic support from our sponsors," Marion coach Laura Sanders said. "We couldn't offer this type of contest in this part of the state without their help. We appreciate their generosity."
The afternoon session will begin at 1:05 p.m. when Johnston City's flag team takes the floor. Benton will then dance a jazz routine at 1:10 p.m. and Marion's flag team will perform at 1:15 p.m.
Nashville will follow with its jazz routine at 1:20 p.m. Herrin will dance its hip hop routine at 1:25 p.m.
Pinckneyville's jazz routine will be on display 1:30 p.m. and Johnston City Middle School's hip hop dance will follow.
Vienna's jazz show will be at 1:40 p.m., Trimpe's junior high hip hop show will be at 1:45 p.m., Murphysboro's jazz routine will be at 1:50 p.m., Herrin Middle School's hip hop dance will then be at 1:55 p.m.
At 2 p.m., Marion's junior varsity team will dance its jazz routine. Du Quoin will dance its hip routine after, just before Marion's varsity team dances its jazz number at 2:10 p.m..
Carrier Mills will take the floor for the first time at 2:15 p.m. and will be followed by Mt. Vernon and Benton. Dunlap will return at 2:30 p.m., with Johnston City Middle School and Herrin High School scheduled after.
Marion's Junior High dance team will do its kick routine at 2:45 p.m., with Trimpe's junior high team and Nashville's varsity team after.
Marion's flag team will take the floor at 3 p.m. and Pinckneyville's kick routine will follow at 3:05 p.m. Herrin's flag team will perform next at 3:10 p.m., with Marion's junior varsity kick routine set for 3:15 p.m.
The day will wrap up with a flag routine from Johnston City and Marion's varsity kick routine rounding out the action at 3:25 p.m.
"The girls work very hard year round to be able to compete at this level," Sanders said. "We hope to make our community and school district proud."
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I need to put David O. Russell on my Christmas thank-you list. He's given me great gifts for two years in a row now.
Last year's "Silver Linings Playbook" was easily one of 2012's best films, but it was also one of the most crowd-pleasing (and those don't always overlap). It was hard to find anyone who saw it and didn't fall in love with it.
This year's "American Hustle" is a very different film in a lot of ways, yet it too fits in that overlap of the Venn diagram of "great" and "crowd-pleasing." It's one of the most purely entertaining films of the year.
"Hustle" opens with a suitably whimsical play on "Based on a True Story" with a title card that just reads "Some of this stuff actually happened," a reference to being very loosely based on Abscam, a 1978-1980 FBI sting that led to the arrests of several prominent politicians.
Puffy New Jersey business/con man Irving Rosenfeld (method actor Christian Bale sporting an epic combover and gut) has found the perfect and alluring partner in Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams). So alluring, in fact, that he falls in love with her, despite having a lovely (if volatile) wife at home (Jennifer Lawrence).
When Irving's scams land him in hot water, an FBI agent in search of landing bigger fish (Bradley Cooper) recruits the pair to work undercover on a scheme that targets a New Jersey mayor (Jeremy Renner) and more.
Russell's '70s caper nearly out-Scorseses Martin Scorsese — whose own entry "The Wolf of Wall Street" is out next week. "Hustle" is rollicking fun stuffed into '70s wrapping paper.
The cast is collectively the year's best. Bale does a great, greasy De Niro impression, and "Silver Linings" alum Cooper manages to outshine his white boy 'fro. Adams displays heartbreaking range, and it's a shame she's not getting much Best Actress buzz. America's sweetheart Lawrence shows she's not afraid to be kinda unlikable on screen. She may just land another Oscar.
This time of year is loaded with awards contenders. "Hustle" seems to be outhustling them all. It's easily one of the year's best.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (14 votes).
Date of review: March 6, 2014
In short: Race versus nature in the dark! Bring it onIn full: I did the Beat the Bore at night. It was well organised and good value for money. Good scenery I am sure but not much to see in the dark with a head torch. 7 mile run and the best bit was waiting for the Bore ( I beat it) and shouting encouragement to those approaching the line as the wave roared up the Severn. Good experience. Won;t do it again as I beat the Bore and want to give others the chance to do same.Date of review: September 27, 2013
In short: Dark . In full: The first running of this at Night & it was fantastic ! Great night for it with the moon out & a nip in the air. Headtorches all round and watch your footing , but made it a real special atmosphere. The briefing was in the spirit of it....."If your feet are wet, you're in the wrong place". My only slight negative was that I don't think my sausage & chips in the Pub = £7 quids worth but I guess thats the Pub not the race guys. I'll be back & definitely looking for night-time bores is the way forward. I did beat it by about a minute thanks to be yelled home by lots of "Its behind you" ! Date of review: September 21, 2013
In short: Unique and superbIn full: A wonderful race. Proper old-school x-country conditions - gates to be hurdled, ice, mud and rutted tracks to contend with - but in an utterly beautiful part of the world. The bore is extraordinary. The race organisation was pretty much faultless. I loved it.Date of review: January 14, 2013
In short: Need to get those legs moving quicker next time...OR......that wave needs to slow down!!!In full: Second time at Beat the Bore. Last time round, dry and sunny and the rutted tracks were tough. Today a frozen quagmire made for even more tricky conditions underfoot! This race sounds easy on paper but its tough terrain despite being flat. However, its very quirky and charming, and the organisation and value for money is second to none. The other runners also made for an excellent race again.Like the majority of the field I didn't beat the bore, but I did beat the bus back, so all was not lost!Well done to Simon and the team cracking race!! Date of review: January 13, 2013
In short: A glorious early morning race, over energy sapping ground, being chased by a bloody great wave.Date of review: January 13, 2013
In short: Coffee, Cake and a bus ride In full: Couldnt feel my thumbs because i left my gloves behind but a Nice event along the river, The bore passed me at about half way but i was never going to beat it anyway. Nice cup of coffee and a cake before the ride back on the london bus. Date of review: January 13, 2013
In short: Glorious morning, fab scenery- just a shame the Bore passed me at the one point where the bushes hid it from view!Date of review: January 13, 2013
In short: 1 of 75 races run this year & still 1 to bore people with. We should keep quiet about this race. Felt like elite athlete by beating the bore. Pse keep format the same. ColinDate of review: November 8, 2012
In short: Quirky is the word!In full: A fab event - putting the fun into running. Who wouldn't run fast with a bleedin' big wave chasing you (and it was impressively large)! Nice friendly bunch of people to run with, easter eggs at the finish and an extreme bus ride back to the start. Still smiling just thinking back to it - if you get the chance, do this race.Date of review: April 11, 2012
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I'm keeping EVERYTHING stock on both guns besides maybe picking up an apex for LL.
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I'm somewhat opposed to buying used since if the gun happens to break you're somewhat fucked unless you can fix it yourself.
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This Video should help you.
I'm somewhat opposed to buying used since if the gun happens to break you're somewhat fucked unless you can fix it yourself.
I understand what your feeling, but in all honesty most markers these days can be fixed at home by anybody. I personally shoot and axe and 99% of the problems you would ever have with it are fixable in seconds. With that being said, I have owned both the axe and etha and for that price range the axe in my opinion is a much better marker. The shot quality and reliability are both phenomenal. I'd go the axe route no doubt.
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Veteran of Living Legends V and VI...looking forward to LL VII!
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i would say the axe for sure. while i personally dont own either of the markers i have played, and shot both. the etha has a TON of vibrations and is an air hog. the axe on the other hand is smoother easier to maintain (in my opinion) and has better efficency
Posted 20 October 2013 - 08:21 PM
Why ask the question when you ignore virtually everyone's answer? If you're already biased towards the Etha, its going to be difficult for anyone else to change your mind.
I vote Axe.
Posted 27 October 2013 - 03:46 PM
id say axe by a little. I love the feel and look of the axe and I love empire but i also love planet eclipse. i have never shot an etha before but i hope someone will want to trade for one
Posted 01 November 2013 - 08:18 PM
Axe. It's more quiet and has a smoother shot. I just bought an apex 2 barrel for mine and I love it. But if you want a better case and company get the etha.
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Axe. Don't forget that in the Hustle Paintball comparison video you watched, they take price largely into consideration. The Etha maaaayyyybeeee a better value, especially with the somewhat recent price drop, but the Axe is a better gun.
Posted 29 November 2013 - 09:58 PM
axe + new barrel = high end marker. Save 500 dollars and buy an axe and a barrel and you won't need a new marker for the next few years if you get into tournament level play.
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Axe all the way. Etha has an extremely kicky shot and the axe is just much more smooth and feels a lot better.
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My son just told me there are rumors floating that the Browns might trade up to get Johnny Football. Oh my goodness. Shades of K2 (or was it BE - those 2 blend together in my memory) and Trenton Richardson. Trading up a spot or so to get a player that would have fallen to us anyways... a player who isn't worth trading up for anyways. Ugh. The circus continues.
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Championships Honors at 9th Annual Iggys
Conference titles by men's soccer and women's water polo highlight 2014 Lions Athletic Fund Iggy Awards on Thursday Night.
May 2, 2014
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LOS ANGELES - Conference championships won by LMU men's soccer, their second in four years, and LMU women's water polo, their 11th since 2001, highlighted the ninth Annual Lions Athletic Fund Iggy Awards on Thursday night at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott.
Women's water polo senior Alexandra Honny was named Female Athlete of the Year while men's basketball senior Anthony Ireland won the Male Athlete of the Year for the third straight year. Honny was the Golden Coast Conference Player of the Year and leading scorer, guiding the Lions to the 2014 GCC title. As for Ireland, he finishes his career at LMU ranked third all-time in points, third in assists and second in steals. He was named First-Team All-West Coast Conference for the third straight year after ranking second in the league in scoring.
The Athlete of the Year honors were just three of the 33 Lions Athletic Fund Iggy Awards handed out on Monday. The Iggy honors highlighted an evening full of recognition and laughs as the evening included the traditional senior farewell videos, a highlight video that honored the Lions two conference championships.
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The 2014 Iggy Award Winners and Nominees:
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Los Angeles-based photographer Coley Brown explores the transitional moment when darkness overtakes light in his latest book "Deeper Than Night." Published by his own press, Silent Sound, and featuring a poetic introduction by fellow photographer Nicholas Hance McElroy, see more images from the meditative series below.
Paintings by Seattle-based artist Sara Long. More images from "The Wilderness of Loneliness" below!
A series of still lifes made for Oners. Art directed by Stockholm-based graphic designer Lilit Asiryan and photographed by Moscow-based photographer Julia Tatarchenko. See more images below! Read More
A selection of recent work by photographer Daniel Ribar (click here for previous posts). More images below.
Massachusetts-based photographer Daniel Ranalli has spent more than 20 years on his "Snail Drawings," a series which consists of one image of neatly configured snails and a second image of the unique patterns made when the snails were left to their own devices.
While a simple enough concept, Ranalli sees the project as a reflection of the inherent randomness of life and our inability to control the results or elements of a situation no matter how hard we might try! See more of Ranalli's work below or on display at Classic Photographs Los Angeles January 21-22.


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John Matel serves as Team Leader of the Al Asad Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team in Iraq.
Not long after I arrived in Iraq, I wrote a post on my personal blog called, "Get a Life." I was trying to find something to do that was not work related. Nobody can work flat out forever. But there was just no place to go or anything else to do but work. We live in small trailers w/o bathrooms. The office is nicer than home, so most of us just stay at work. Beyond that, the Marines have a ferocious work ethic and an unrelenting positive attitude. The Colonel is working when I get here in the morning at around 8 and even if I leave the office at 11:45 (2345 to them) many Marines are still here. Of course, they take time for PT and other activities during the day. I do not mind putting in some time, but I resolved to adapt and I think I have.
First I carved out time in the morning for running and time for blogging in the evening. Running is a good way to relax and stay in reasonably good condition. A run around Camp Ripper is around 4 miles. I usually actually run only three and walk the last one. The Marines sometimes run past me and offer encouragement. They are trying to be nice, but it reminds me how much slower I have become over 30 years of running. The recent weather has helped. Summer temperatures are brutal, but we are currently enjoying "Tahoe weather". It gets cool at night and goes into the middle 80s during the day. It is sunny almost all the time. The blogging is important as a way to keep connected with people back home. (I am not referring here to the Dipnote blog, BTW.) I noticed that many soldiers or Marines do it too, or they use email list serves. This connectedness is a big difference from my first isolated FS post 20 years ago. Some of my friends and relatives regularly read my personal blog. Knowing that they are paying attention helps me be happier over here.
And you just have to take what moments of humor and grace you can find. Recently, for example, I went out for a few minutes to sit under a eucalyptus trees, across from the portable toilets. As I let the rest of the world go by - trucks, helicopters and men going into the green plastic outhouse - onto my I-pod came "Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini" by Rachmaninoff. If you saw the movie "Groundhog Day", you know this music. It is a calm and soothing. Life is made of such moments. It was funny. The soundtrack did not go with this particular scene, but my experience here is reminiscent of the "timeless" theme in "Groundhog Day".
The most important thing to do in a timeless situation is to mark progress or at least change. We have frequent travels and interaction with Iraqi local political leaders, sheiks and sometimes just ordinary people. It is easy to let all these meeting just wash over you, but the generally good practice of writing notes and "memcons" is also very useful for marking progress. In this case, what is good for work is also good for personal happiness. In an environment where you work long house seven days a week and the weather does not change much day-to-day, such milestones of achievement are essential. Besides, I am learning a great deal from actively listening to local concerns and aspirations with the intent of having to recall and write down the content later.
I live in Iraq, but not everything can be about Iraq all the time. I make time to read books every day. I admit that several of the books I read were still about Iraq, but I also read books about the Byzantine Empire (okay Iraq is nearby) forestry and climate change. I was also happy to learn that I have sufficient download speed to get audio books and I have been able to listen to Alan Greenspan's "Age of Turbulence" and Robert Reich's "Supercapitalism" on the way to chow or while waiting for helicopters or humvees. I spend a lot of time waiting for these things and it is good to use the time for something. The I-Pod is the best thing to come along for a person without easy access to large libraries, since in that small package hundreds of books or podcasts.
I find that I am reading and listening to more quality things here in Iraq than I was back home. When you see newspapers a few days late, you realize how much of the news is good only for a couple of days or even hours. If you miss the dip in the Dow and it goes back up, what does it matter? If it does not, what are you going to do about it anyway?
I don't know if this blog entry makes people more enthusiastic about joining the FS or coming to Iraq. At this point, it is just a lot less exciting in Iraq - and less dangerous - than people back home think, or than it was just a few months ago. Iraq is like any post or any place else. You can travel thousands of miles, but you always have to take yourself along. It is up to you to get a life and make it a good one not matter where you are. Living in the dust of Iraq just makes that clearer.
IM in New York writes:
Your doing a great job... and I love the pic.
Very cool!
Stu in Tennessee writes:
Interesting post. I see the Colonel works, the Marines work but all you are interested in is jogging and blogging. Same Same Foreign Service in Viet Nam. Just putting in your time. What a waste of taxpayer money the FS is.
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@ Stu in Tennessee -- Most days I work from around 8am until after 10pm. During the day I try to take an hour to run. I blog after I get done at around 10. We work 7 days a week. On Sunday, we get to come in after lunch. Travel is hard and we might get in at 2am.
Taking time to read, regenerate and "sharpen the saw" is important. Much of that, however, I do when I am stuck someplace. If you have experience traveling in a war zone, you understand that you spend a lot of time waiting for helicopters and convoys. I can waste that time or try to use it. I apologize if I did not convey my situation to you in terms you could understand.
Let me be very simple. The taxpayers pay me for 40 hours a week. Most weeks I work about 80. In addition there is significant discomfort and physical risk. I do not think my downtime is excessive. Beyond that, I have learned from experience that it makes no sense to try to sprint through a marathon. If you are not satisfied, perhaps I can refund whatever portion of my salary I did not earn that comes from the taxes you personally paid.
Ashley in Florida writes:
Well said Mr. John Matel. In any job, foreign or domestic, it's important to take time to replenish the mind in order to perform at your very best. Thank you for all of your hard work. And from me to you, thanks for putting in the overtime.
Eliza in U.S. writes:
I enjoyed reading your posts on Iraq. Thank you for sharing your experience with us! Since I'm interested in doing humanitarian work in developing countries, it's nice to read how others manage everyday stress.


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Among his posts this past week, Kass urged caution about short-selling stocks such as Netflix and about central-bank money-printing.
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Netflix Provides an Important Short-Selling Lesson
Originally published on Friday, Jan. 25 at 7:25 a.m. EST.
On a return to modest profitability, Netflix's (NFLX) shares soared by about 40% yesterday, providing an important short-selling lesson to investors and traders -- a lesson I have repeatedly delivered over the years in my diary.
Among my rules is that I will never short an equity that has short interest in excess of about 7% of the outstanding float.
In the case of Netflix, there are 55.5 million shares outstanding, but the float (noninsider shares owned by the public) is 48.7 million shares.
There are 13.15 million shares short, representing an unusually high 27% of the float.
This is a nonstarter to me and why I have never shorted Netflix -- despite, at times, having fundamental reservations regarding the company.
Another principle I have with regard to shorting is that I never short a stock whose short interest is more than two or three days of average daily volume.
In the case of Netflix, the average daily trading volume (over the past three months) is 4.5 million shares. The 13.15 million shares short represent about three times average daily trading volume. Again, this is a nonstarter.
If you must short a stock with a high short interest relative to the company's float, elect to buy puts and define your risk.
Otherwise, shorting heavily shorted stocks can be harmful to your investment and financial well-being.
I know. I have the scars to go with that experience!
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Everybody's Gettin' Fat 'Cept Papa Kass
Originally published on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 3:29 p.m. EST.
The singular and universal message in the business media today is that central-bank money-printing is a powerful and dominant market force that will overcome weak profits, a struggling economy, vulnerable profit margins and not undemanding price-to-earnings multiples.
Washington''s dangerous kick-the-can policy cannot even unsettle the David Tepper Liquidity Argument.
Nevertheless, expansive money printing is not a new theme, and unanimity of opinion often illuminates a dangerous path.
In fact, as described in today's opening missive, easy money has been in force in the U.S. for more than four years.