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Sonny Perdue
News about Sonny Perdue, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Atlanta School Cheating Was 'Conspiratorial,' Ex-Governor Testifies
Former Gov. Sonny Perdue testified during the trial of 12 Atlanta educators whom prosecutors have accused of participating in cheating.
November 11, 2014, Tuesday
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Nathan Deal and Republicans Win in Georgia
For the first time in the state's modern history, Republicans seemed likely to win every statewide office.
November 3, 2010, Wednesday
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Arms and the Airport
Even in the Old West, patrons checked their weapons at the door. But some southern states are now pushing for guns in bars.
May 15, 2010, Saturday
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Georgia Attorney General Spurns Suit on Health Care
The governor and Republicans in the legislature threatened the Democratic attorney general, Thurbert Baker, after he rejected a challenge to the federal health care act.
March 31, 2010, Wednesday
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Hometown With a Past Wins Welcome Reprieve
Residents of Plains, Ga., the hometown of former President Jimmy Carter, fought to prevent the state's governor from shutting down the town's tourist center.
February 3, 2009, Tuesday
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Rescuers Search Wreckage After at Least 23 Are Killed in Storms
Tornadoes and severe storms cut a swath of damage across Missouri, Oklahoma and central Georgia.
May 12, 2008, Monday
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At Governors' Meeting, a Vice Presidential Buzz
At the winter meeting of the National Governors Association, many governors were, in effect, auditioning for the role of running mate.
February 25, 2008, Monday
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Georgia: Shorter Showers for Inmates
Gov. Sonny Perdue banned the washing of state vehicles and ordered inmates to take one quick shower a day as part of an effort to reduce water use in the drought-stricken state.
October 25, 2007, Thursday
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Georgia: Water Cutbacks
Gov. Sonny Perdue banned the washing of state vehicles and ordered inmates to take one quick shower a day as part of an effort to reduce water use in his drought-stricken state.
October 25, 2007, Thursday
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Georgia: Governor Orders Cuts in Water Use
Gov. Sonny Perdue ordered North Georgia businesses and utilities to cut water use by 10 percent to conserve more of the state's dwindling water supply during an epic drought. Mr. Perdue called the order a "first step" to reducing water use and...
October 24, 2007, Wednesday
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Skip to comments.Why Not Just Let Osama Prove Hes Alive?
Posted on 05/08/2011 11:00:22 PM PDT by Jim 726
According to ABC News, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are both against releasing the "gruesome" photo of Osama bin Laden, and President Obama is "increasingly doubtful that there's a compelling" reason to do so. While The Wall Street Journal reports today that "many Pakistanis, Afghans and Arabs refus[e] to believe U.S. assurances that al Qaeda's founder is actually dead," an unnamed official tells ABC that "[t]he only skeptics are extremists and they wouldn't be convinced by a photograph anyway." At the same time, the photo could serve as "a rallying cry for attacks against US soldiers, government personnel, and Americans in general."
Perhaps, then, instead of shouldering the risks of trying to prove that bin Laden is dead, the White House should shift the burden of proof to bin Laden. Presumably, if bin Laden was still alive, he'd want everyone to know. So let him proclaim his continued existence to the world.
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And what if he does? There are movie actors in Arab world, there is makeup, and it shouldn't be too difficult to imitate the voice of a man that hardly spoke to anyone in a decade. We were shown tapes of presumably real OBL that were in a much worse shape.
If he speaks it can be proven that it is or is not him. Appearances can be changed, but your voice is like a finger print or retinal scan. If Osama spoke on tape, it could be proven that it was him.
Naturally for people who want to believe conspiracies, no amount of proof would be adequate.
Frankly, I tend to agree with the administration on this one. It doesn't make sense to release the Photos because there is no added value in doing so. The guy is dead and a gruesome picture will only be a propaganda tool for the terrorists.
Why not give othuga 3 days to prove he's
—an American,
—not a Muslim,
—gives a flip about helping America vs destroying it
otherwise—outta the White House and outta the country permanently.
I do not, for one moment, doubt that he is dead, but I question when he died.
The instant dumping at sea makes it ALL so questionable.
Is, however, anything out of this administration seem normal or credible?
Would it be so bad if he were alive? /s
Rosie O'Donnell insists he was treated unfairly and should have been given a trial.
He can't. He is locked up in Wm Ayers basement, working on the next Obama autobiography.
I landed a small robot on Jupiter. Prove me wrong.
What I need is a new T-shirt.
No. Just exactly what kind of web they weave or all the truth that their abundant lies hide only The LORD knows.
How does one prove they are not a Muslim?
The O cabal is already talking about a new video made by obl just a week before they 'got' him.
It's so current that they are most likely not going to release it for obvious reasons.
Their story is falling apart right while the won is busy spiking the football.
Right now he's screaming his brains out in a cell while they blast Lady Ga Ga music 24/7
Eating bacon daily for a year?
Not beating their wife?
Watching a cartoonist draw a cartoon of a certain . . . without strangling the cartoonist?
I don't recall anyone calling for withholding the photos of 9/11 because they were "too gruesome."
Suddenly, everyone loves Osama bin Laden - the most prolific mass murderer in history.
Don't forget being locked in a room full of hyperactive puppies looking for someone to play with.
That must be a truly Moslem nightmare, the worst of any dreams.
How about half puppies and half piglets?
Isn't Rosie O'Donnell a troofer? In which case she believes that Osama is the fall guy for Bush-Cheney.
You know as much as I would personally like to yap on the internet all day long about OBL being alive, kept hidden away forever and being interrogated, that the raid was set up to make it appear as though OBL was killed with fake blood soft bullets and that the burial at sea was fake using a body double I have to keep in mind it would be safer for Americans if the Moslem would did believe OBL was truly dead and buried at sea.
But of course Mr. Super Rooster has to crow he was the leader and brains that killed OBL is also just another part of the play.
I meant "Moslem world" that we should let them think OBL is dead, but on the other hand, what if Moslems were completely convinced that OBL was indeed alive and kept as a prisoner?
I can logically see all the right reasons for the incessant 24/7 propaganda BS of the MSM shoving "The death of OBL" down our throats in the last week.
But I for one am totally sick and tired of it.
"all the truth that their abundant lies hide only The LORD knows."
To reiterate a saying from my teen years.....
"God only knows, and he's not talking"
No way!
It's common knowledge he is at Area 51, just across Groom Lake from ET.
He's not even in the top 100.
soetoro is a known pathological liar. And all he does here is pile on.
Beg to differ.
Yes, you're right - I was thinking, 'Most prolific mass murderer in US history.' I should have been more specific.
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Comments on rail trails
As someone who is an avid bicycle rider, cross-country skier and hiker, I want to weigh in on the discussion about the possible conversion of the existing railroad corridor to a multi-use recreational trail.
Regarding cycling, there are two basic types of cyclists: those who are road bikers and those who are off-road or mountain bikers. Mountain bikers like a trail system that has lots of changing terrain and challenging twists and turns. The trail surface should be dirt, and mud is accepted as part of the pleasure of the rides. Most road bikers, on the other hand, prefer paved surfaces and are looking for loop trails or through routes that can be used for commuting or for long-distance travel. Both groups enjoy having good parking and/or amenities near the trails they want to use.
My wife and I have done extensive riding in many parts of the U.S. and elsewhere and have experienced many forms of bike trails. Rail-to-trail conversions like the Warren County trail in the Glens Falls-Lake George area and the Cape Cod Rail Trail are examples of excellent systems. Both are paved; both are in areas where there is a large recreational population and multiple access points. They both also have some interesting terrain along the route as they do not stick just to prior rail routes.
On the other hand, the New York state Erie Canal Trail, the C&O Canal Trail and Le Petit Nord Rail Trail in the Montreal area are unpaved and incredibly flat. We have ridden sections of both of these canal trails and became bored after just 15 miles and sought out nearby roads to complete our rides. The Petit Nord Trail was even more discouraging. Every few miles we had to dismount and work our way around downed trees or other obstructions due to limited maintenance. A flat rail trail near Red Wing, Minn., that is paved is better, but even that one is most enjoyable when used as a loop, using roads for the return trip.
My point here is that if we convert the local rail corridor to a trail to be used for biking, it will need to be paved to make it enjoyable and useful. It is too flat for mountain bikers to enjoy and too long for road bikers to want to use unless paved so it can be ridden at a decent pace.
From a hiking or cross-country ski perspective, a similar argument is true. The loop trails we have such as Henry's Woods and the traditional Adirondack trails are more interesting because they have variable terrain and offer a round trip as opposed to an out-and-back trip that the rail trail offers.
As a consequence, while discussing the advantages of conversion to a recreational trail sound good, the reality is that this is not likely a big draw, with one exception. It will be a great match for the snowmobile enthusiasts. Removing the rails will make this corridor more snowmobile friendly and will provide a great throughway for them.
On the rail side, the problem is that we are not looking at how to use this corridor in the 21st century. The best use is not for an engine pulling a few cars, whether passenger or freight. A corridor like this needs multiple trips per day for smaller numbers of users. In Europe, they have developed very successful rail routes serving small and rural communities like ours by using single, self-propelled cars on the tracks. Having such service between the towns along the whole route from Utica to Lake Placid could indeed serve a real purpose. I look at some of the bigger issues we face down the road, such as perhaps the need to combine the schools in Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake and Lake Placid into a single district. Using a well-timed rail service between these three communities could allow for speedy and efficient transport of students between the communities.
We should protect the rail corridor, but at the same time we do need to consider a side-by-side trail, especially between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid and near each other community along the route. But don't expect an economic boon by replacing the rails with a single multi-use trail.
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So, anyone going to see Palin?Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at 9:10 AM
I figured in light of Sarah Palin's visit to Cape Thursday morning it would be a good time to see how many of you readers out there will be making the trip up to see her.
I'm personally looking forward to it because it will be the third major candidate I've had the opportunity to see this year following Sen. Obama and former Gov. Huckabee. Being a bit of a politics junkie it's made this election more interesting for me because I've never dealt with anyone so high up the political food chain.
Well, I'm gonna keep this one short just thought I'd check in. Is there anything about this year that makes the election more important to you than usual?
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So, how was it?
-- Posted by I.B. Le Truth on Thu, Oct 30, 2008, at 3:57 PM
Corey Noles' response:Thanks for asking! I'm planning to post a blog Friday about the whole experience. For now, though, I'm still working on a couple of stories for Friday morning.
There will be a bunch of pictures and at least two related stories in the Friday edition of the Statesman, so make sure you pick one up.
That's okay, I.B. At least your verbs are grammatically correct.
-- Posted by goat lady on Thu, Oct 30, 2008, at 11:28 AM
I would love to have went, but work keeps me here.
-- Posted by mythought on Thu, Oct 30, 2008, at 9:37 AM
Shouldn't use gender terms in here I guess, sorry.
-- Posted by I.B. Le Truth on Thu, Oct 30, 2008, at 9:13 AM
Wish I could have went Corey...but between work and getting everyone else off to work and school, I could not! What an exciting opportunity for you; to be apart of, and experience history.
Enjoy it, and soak it all in! It only comes once every 4 years! But report it all for those of us who could not go! All the juicy details! lol
-- Posted by Hippie Chick on Thu, Oct 30, 2008, at 8:48 AM
As for the gas prices, I thought you guys said that the president (i.e. politicians) had no control over the price of gas. It was all governed by supply and demand. If that's the case, what do lower gas prices have to do with this election process??
-- Posted by goat lady on Thu, Oct 30, 2008, at 7:32 AM
I guess she means that Palin probably will not promise a chicken in every pot.
-- Posted by I.B. Le Truth on Wed, Oct 29, 2008, at 11:24 PM
dexterite, how did I know you would say something like that. You are right about the noise, but gas has gone done considerably. And what do you mean about no substance? Does Biden have substance? Clue me in.
-- Posted by BonScott on Wed, Oct 29, 2008, at 10:59 PM
I would like to see any of them in person, but nope, can't go.
-- Posted by I.B. Le Truth on Wed, Oct 29, 2008, at 4:30 PM
Is Hank Jr going to be there singing his McCain-Palin Tradition remake of Family Tradition?
-- Posted by swift on Wed, Oct 29, 2008, at 4:08 PM
No, I have to work. I recieved a call on Monday for it and would have gotten a free ticket but there's no way I can go. Sure would've liked to though!
-- Posted by swift on Wed, Oct 29, 2008, at 3:03 PM
Not worth spending money on gas. Lots of noise, no substance. No, I wont be there.
-- Posted by changedname on Wed, Oct 29, 2008, at 2:19 PM
Wish I could go...but I'm so wore out on all this stuff, I don't think I could drag myself to Cape even if I tried. Once-in-a-lifetime isn't always what it's cracked up to be....
-- Posted by mrsdolphin on Wed, Oct 29, 2008, at 11:06 AM
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Picture-Perfect Flying
Business jets give you better views of the Earth than you can ever get from an airliner. All you need to capture these glorious vistas are a camera and some basic knowledge about techniques. Here are few tips to get you started.
Opt for an SLR
Single-lens reflex cameras (SLRs) give you the most control and allow the use of a variety of lenses and filters. However, point-and-shoot digital cameras, with their increasing resolution and sophistication, also produce great photos. Their built-in zoom lenses and automatic programs (e.g., landscape, portrait, night, closeups and high-speed action) simplify picture taking.
Select the Right Resolution
Select a resolution that suits the way you plan to use the images. Camera memory cards may hold thousands of pictures at the lowest resolution setting (100-200 iso). Use this setting if you plan to e-mail the images or post them online. But if you want to print your photos, use the highest resolution possible (800 iso or higher). Otherwise, your prints will likely appear grainy. Travel with extra memory cards so you can snap away without worrying about running out of storage space.
Check the Windows
When shooting air-to-air or air-to-ground photos, professional photographers typically work from airplanes and helicopters that allow them to shoot through open windows or camera ports, eliminating the distortion that can result when shooting through acrylic. While you most likely don't have this option, you can ask that the airplane's windows be cleaned inside and out before the flight. Also, check the windows for scratches or yellowing and then shoot from the clearest window.
You'll want to take particular care, too, because the window can create reflections of the camera or photographer that show up in pictures. SLR camera bodies are typically black, which minimizes the problem, but many point-and-shoot cameras are silver and more likely to create a reflection. Check in the viewfinder or view screen to assure there is no reflection. If there is, drape a dark cloth over your head and the camera to eliminate the problem. (Be careful, of course, not to obscure the lens.)
Choose Your Subjects
An aircraft provides lots of interesting photo ops, most strikingly city skylines and landscapes on departure and landing and details of the Earth's geography from above. Even from five miles in the air, mountain ranges, lakes and large canyons can make dramatic photos.
Keep in mind that the best time to take photos using natural light is during the first few hours after sunrise and before sunset. Because it passes through more atmosphere than at other hours, this "liquid light," as some pros call it, is warmer and the shadows it creates add more definition and contrast. It's best to have the sun behind you, so shoot from the side of the airplane away from the sun if possible. Direct sun also brings out scratches on the windows, another reason to shoot from the shaded side of the airplane.
If you want to capture images of natural wonders, check your route on a map before the flight. If such landmarks are along the way or within a few miles, tell the pilot or whoever's arranging the flight beforehand. The flight crew can usually accommodate requests for deviations and the extra flight time required will be negligible. Keep the camera perpendicular to the window to minimize distortion. If shooting toward the ground, ask the pilot to bank the airplane so you won't have to tilt the camera as much.
Be attentive to other exterior photo ops as well. Cloud formations, rainbows and the shadow of the aircraft against clouds and sunsets are often breathtaking. Use the zoom to frame such scenes as tightly as possible.
Avoid Blurred Images
Blurring is a common problem for aerial photographers. The camera is moving relative to the subject, and engine vibrations can be transmitted to a camera in contact with the aircraft. Unless the photographer compensates, the image won't be sharp. So don't rest the camera against the window to steady it. Use the fastest shutter speed possible. Select the "shutter priority" setting and choose a high shutter speed (125th of a second or faster), or open the aperture as widely as possible. Though this takes practice, you can try tracking the shot as a skeet shooter leads a trap, especially when shooting air-to-ground at low altitudes.
Employ Filters
Aerial light creates special photographic challenges. A bright sky imparts a bluish cast on everything. Haze muffles colors and detail. Flat midday light creates too much contrast between the Earth and sky. A variety of filters address these problems. A polarizer-many a photographer's favorite filter-can cancel out the blueness created by clear, sunny days; make sky and clouds "pop"; and remove reflective glare. Haze filters can reduce the light reflected off particulate matter in the air that creates the visual component of haze. And a split-density filter can darken the sky while leaving the ground unfiltered. Warming rose and magenta filters can help compensate for harsh, flat light.
Use Flash Sparingly
Don't use flash when shooting out the window. The flash won't be strong enough to illuminate anything beyond perhaps the wing root, and it will reflect off the window. Do use flash when shooting a portrait of someone seated by a window or a still life of that catered fruit platter with the window behind it.
Tweak Your Shots
Digital photography allows almost unlimited capability to manipulate images. Many cameras come with software that will let you size, crop and play with color and contrast. Some, such as Adobe Photoshop Elements and Corel Photo Paint, allow more fancy tweaking. Finally, remember the most important rule is that there are no hard-and-fast rules. Open your mind, look through the viewfinder and if you like what you see, shoot first and ask questions later.
Ground Shots
Great photo opportunities can begin before you get on the airplane. Why not commemorate the flight with a picture of your traveling companions and the aircraft? Start by framing the shot to get the aircraft in the picture. Standing about 30 degrees off the nose is usually a good position. (You can shoot from the tail end of the aircraft if sunlight so dictates.) Once the airplane is framed, bring the people into the foreground. Getting a few feet off the ground-on a small ladder or tug-can help give the photo depth. If you want to be included in the picture, set up the shot and ask one of the flight or line crew to take the picture, or use a tripod and the camera's timer.
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So there was a big of a hiatus on the ol' blog here. And there's reason. 99.9% of the time I have words. In almost every situation I have words. Sometimes funny, sometimes emotional. Anyone who knows me can attest rarely does Angie not find words. In fact, if there were a character flaw involved with words, it's likely that on occasion I find too many words. (See: Novel length e-mails I've been known to send and the occasional WAY TOO LONG post on here.)
I've had a lot of words over the last couple weeks but it was important to me I let those words settle and felt assured that the choice words I used when writing this post were rational. For two reasons, 1) I don't want to burn bridges with my former employer 2) I don't want to sabotage any opportunities with future employers.
So that leads us to this...I was laid off last week. As my boss put it, my position was "eliminated" and with a quick half hour meeting, I was walking out the door at what was my last (half) day of work. It was abrupt, semi-unexpected and feels like a blur. There were relatively large layoffs at a corporate wide level (relatively large given the size of the organization as a whole, EXTREMELY large given the rare occasion they lay off people at all.) I knew it was coming as of the morning I met with my boss and so there was a little time to prepare. I still cried, because beyond being wordy, that's what I tend to do.
Now that I've had a little over a week to think of it, here's where I am at.
While I'm sad I won't be receiving a paycheck in the mail next week, I am not terribly heart broken over losing the position itself. It was, by all intents and purposes, a good job. I liked what I did and I was good at it. I made good money and work came easy to me. I was not passionate about that job. I probably would have stayed it in far longer than I should have because it was comfortable.
I am excited to see what the universe brings now. And the universe, having given me this little karmic push towards something better, BEST be bringing me something. I have found a solid handful of jobs that are open that I think I'd really enjoy. I'm looking at this as a clean slate to use the skills I've gathered over the last few years and learn more about the areas of my job I had just dabbled into.
In the mean time I'm practicing being retired. I wake up each morning and apply for jobs, look through postings, fine tune my resume / cover letter. And then the day is my oyster. I'm training for a half marathon and have LOTS of time (and zero opportunity for excuses) to get in my training runs. The animals are pretty thrilled to have me around. I've cleaned out cupboards that have been begging for organization. I've done some little projects around the house. Read some of the books that have been collecting dust.
Here's the biggest thing I've done while on my temporary retirement, I've learned how incredibly blessed I am. Yes I am sad I lost my job, but that's where the sadness ends. I have been unbelievably overwhelmed at the kindness of people in my life. At the kindness of strangers. My friends and family are amazing, as always and as expected. But people I have just met, friends I have just made, and complete strangers have been supportive, helpful and kind. They've made connections for me, suggested open positions at their companies, offered references, etc. I am beyond thankful and incredibly overjoyed to know that no matter what life hands me I have a support system I can forever rely on. It means more than anyone in that network of people will ever know.
So onward and upward friends, let's see where the road takes me.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
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You will land on your feet. I'm sure of it. Looking forward to lunch on Monday. :)ReplyDelete
I teared up reading this! Love you, friend! Can't wait for our carb and wine date. :)ReplyDelete
Sorry to read about the job loss. But good for you for staying positive!ReplyDelete
I love your positive attitude. That's a tough spot to be in and you managed to turn it into a positive possibility. Keep us updated on how the job search is going!ReplyDelete
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Debates of June 2nd, 2003
House of Commons Hansard #109 of the 37th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was employees.
- Business of the House
- The Environment
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- Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act
- Public Service Modernization Act
- Business of the House
- Public Service Modernization Act
- Youth Science Foundation
- Health
- House of Commons
- Laboratoire Télébec Mobilité
- Achievements in Aviation
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Juno Beach Centre
- Rose Drummond
- Environment Week
- Member for Pictou--Antigonish--Guysborough
- Geneviève Brown
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- Queen Elizabeth II
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- Agriculture
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- National Defence
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- Firearms Registry
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Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
James Lunney Nanaimo—Alberni, BC
Mr. Speaker, one in five Canadians experiences mental illness at some point in their lives. The cost to family and society is enormous.
Bipolar disease results in manic-depressive swings, and people in the depressive phase of the illness are at high risk of suicide. Recently, a natural health product was developed in Alberta that has brought hope to thousands of sufferers. Researchers at the University of Calgary, led by Dr. Bonnie Kaplan, have documented the phenomenal results. The findings have been published in peer-reviewed psychiatric journals and repeated by Harvard researcher Dr. Charles Popper.
Unbelievably, Health Canada has ordered the study stopped and is withholding product at the border because of an antiquated clause in the Food and Drugs Act that prevents claims about natural health products.
I was in Edmonton last week to meet with concerned citizens who feel their personal health and security are threatened by these actions of Health Canada. The minister and her department are being sued for obstructing the well-being of people affected by the seizure of their nutritional products.
Why does the minister defend antiquated and unscientific clauses in the Food and Drugs Act that obstruct freedom of choice in personal health care?
House of Commons
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Bernard Patry Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
Mr. Speaker, as it is Environment Week, I would like to thank and congratulate everyone who collaborated, directly or indirectly, in making it possible for the Printing Services of the House of Commons to become the first printer in the federal public sector to receive Environment Canada's EcoLogo certification.
The first report printed with this certification was La Diplomatie parlementaire , for the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie.
The program's criteria include emission reduction, waste reduction and resource conservation.
For example, the use of alcohol on the presses was eliminated, the quantity of wastewater reduced, a silver particle recovery system installed, and oil-based inks replaced by vegetable inks.
Before I finish, I would also like to thank the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Minister of the Environment, who made this project possible.
We can all be very proud of the results. Bravo to all of you who have spared no effort to ensure healthy environmental management.
Laboratoire Télébec Mobilité
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Guy St-Julien Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada has announced funding of $1,531,100 to the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue for its Télébec Mobilité underground communications research laboratory.
This new establishment will carry out its activities in the CANMET experimental mine in Val d'Or.
This project was made possible through Canada Economic Development for the Regions of Quebec, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, the CANMET experimental mine, and private partners such as Télébec Mobilité, Bell Canada, Nortel Mobility, Soredem and the UQAT foundation.
The goal of UQAT's research is to perfect a multipurpose underground communication system in order to provide security for mine workers in Quebec, Canada and the world.
Achievements in Aviation
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Larry Bagnell Yukon, YT
Mr. Speaker, I would like to offer my congratulations to a fellow Yukoner, Doug Makkonen. A long time helicopter pilot, Doug was recently named "Best in the World" for mountain flying by the Helicopter Association International and has been awarded the Robert E. Trimble Memorial Award.
Doug Makkonen's peers consider him to be the finest mountain pilot in the industry. This award is truly a testament to his amazing career. Doug Makkonen's outstanding service over the last 30 years and accumulation of over 18,000 hours of flight time stand to his training ability, judgment and high safety standards. This truly is an incredible accomplishment.
He is currently involved in a glacier coring research project on the upper plateau of Canada's tallest mountain, Mount Logan, and has flown approximately 100 flights onto and off the Logan plateau.
I wish to extend congratulations to Doug. May he continue to fly high.
Queen Elizabeth II
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Werner Schmidt Kelowna, BC
Mr. Speaker, on June 2, 1953, the young Princess Elizabeth was crowned Queen Elizabeth II.
At her coronation, she said the event was "not a symbol of a power and a splendour that are gone, but a declaration of our hopes for the future".
Indeed, since her Majesty's accession to the Throne, Canada's accomplishments have been as varied and numerous as they are historic: the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, the patriation of the Canadian Constitution and the creation of Nunavut.
As our Head of State throughout these years, and on these occasions, she has unfailingly typified continuity, stability and integrity.
Today, at the unveiling of her official portrait commemorating the 50th year of her reign, Queen Elizabeth II remains a symbol of continuity, stability and tradition in a world that is under a barrage of constant change.
Juno Beach Centre
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
John O'Reilly Haliburton—Victoria—Brock, ON
Mr. Speaker, June 6, 2003, marks the 59th anniversary of the Canadian participation in the liberation of Europe.
On June 6, 1944, under the code name Juno, Canadian troops advanced on the shores of Normandy, France despite heavy resistance and accomplished their intended goal. On June 6, the Juno Beach Centre will open to the public on the same beach where Canadians came ashore 59 years earlier.
Celebrations will occur at over 25 locations across Canada so veterans may take part in what has been the dream of many, particularly Mr. Garth Webb, the president of the Juno Beach Centre.
Canadians have shown their gratitude by donating generously to this project. The Government of Canada can be proud of the sponsorship it provided with the help of all parties in the House.
I wish to extend congratulations to the Juno Beach Centre and to our veterans.
Rose Drummond
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Pauline Picard Drummond, QC
Mr. Speaker, for the past five years, the Rose Drummond company has enjoyed tremendous growth and now produces 70% of the cultivated roses in Quebec.
Rose Drummond has developed a number of other plant breeds over the years, such as the gerbera, the alstroemeria, the tropical lily and other green plants.
The leading hothouse strawberry producer in North America, Rose Drummond now offers ten varieties of strawberries from March to December, to the great joy of Quebec chefs and their clients. Seven tonnes of these pesticide-free strawberries are picked there. Not only do they have an intoxicating flavour, but they are clean because they never touch the ground.
The large greenhouse complex in Drummondville receives 250,000 visitors each year and is preparing to introduce in June organic cultivated roses that have not been sprayed with chemical pesticides. This is the only project of its kind in Quebec.
I would like to applaud Diane and Jean-Denis Lampron for their determination, professionalism and warm welcome. I invite you, Mr. Speaker, and all Canadians to stop in at Rose Drummond.
Environment Week
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Alan Tonks York South—Weston, ON
Mr. Speaker, for more than 30 years the first week of June has been designated Canadian Environment Week. Running from June 1 to June 7, Environment Week celebrates achievements in the protection of our land, water, air and wildlife. The theme for this year's Environment Week, "Taking Action for Our Environment", speaks to the importance of individual action.
It has been a remarkable year for our environment. The wildlife that is so much a part of who we are as Canadians has new protection thanks to the Species at Risk Act. We have ratified the Kyoto protocol and started to implement our plan to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that lead to climate change. We were an influential force at the World Summit for Sustainable Development in Johannesburg. This was capped off with a federal budget that will invest $3 billion in environmental initiatives, the single biggest Government of Canada commitment to the environment in our history.
I urge all Canadians to do their part this week and every week as we work together to sustain Canada's natural environment.
Member for Pictou--Antigonish--Guysborough
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Chuck Strahl Fraser Valley, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the member for Pictou--Antigonish--Guysborough, who won the Progressive Conservative Party leadership this past weekend in Toronto. As is always the case, he must share his best wishes with his loyal family and campaign workers, who no doubt spent innumerable hours championing their candidate and cheering him on to victory.
I would also like to congratulate candidate Jim Prentice for his campaign and for the way he conducted himself on the convention floor. His second place finish, helped along by possibly the best policy advocate of the campaign, the member for Kings--Hants, grabbed much of the momentum at the convention, and his message of reconciliation and moving forward together resonated not only with Tory delegates but also with voters wishing for a single slate of conservative-minded candidates in the next election.
Canadian voters now need to know what course the new Progressive Conservative leader will chart in the days and weeks to come. Conservative-minded Canadians will be watching closely as he makes critically important decisions on both strategy and policy.
The official opposition wishes him well as he begins his duties as the leader of the Progressive Conservatives, but urges him to be careful: As Adam and Eve found out, bad things can happen in an orchard.
Geneviève Brown
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Marcel Proulx Hull—Aylmer, QC
Mr. Speaker, the annual appreciation night that began in 1998 allows the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de l'Outaouais to honour the person of the year in a special way.
On March 26, Geneviève Brown was named Person of the Year 2002. Ms. Brown is the co-owner and general manager of the Mont-Cascades golf club in Cantley, Quebec.
Ms. Brown is an active and committed businesswoman. In addition to managing the golf club, she plays a role in the activities of Dominion Essential Oils, a worldwide exporter of essential oils, and she is a devoted mother.
She is involved in various associations such as the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de l'Outaouais, the Association touristique de l'Outaouais, the Fondation du CHVO and the National Golf Course Owners Association, to name just a few.
Congratulations to Ms. Geneviève Brown, the person of the year 2002.
Fédération des femmes du Québec
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Diane Bourgeois Terrebonne—Blainville, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Michèle Asselin for being elected president of the Fédération des femmes du Québec yesterday.
Quebeckers already know Michèle Asselin through her long-standing involvement as the coordinator of Regroupment des centres de femmes du Québec. A team player, Michèle Asselin is taking over from Viviane Barbot, whom we would like to commend and thank for the countless hours she contributed as president.
The federation works for equality, fairness, dignity and social justice for women in all areas. It promotes and defends the interests and rights of women through its efforts in advocating for women, promoting cooperation among stakeholders and lobbying. The federation takes part in the public debate in Quebec on a regular basis to share its position with governments and the public, and to defend against threats to social progress that has been made.
My colleagues from the Bloc Quebecois join with me in paying tribute to the new president and assure her of our full support.
Queen Elizabeth II
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Julian Reed Halton, ON
Mr. Speaker, I would like to join with the hon. member for Kelowna in recognizing the anniversary of the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
To mark this great occasion, Her Majesty returned to Westminster Abbey today to attend a special ceremony. The ceremony both celebrated the first 50 years of Her Majesty's reign and focused on the seriousness of the responsibilities she has to lead and serve the Commonwealth.
This morning on Parliament Hill, our House leader unveiled the new official Canadian portrait of Her Majesty at exactly the moment of the coronation. I ask all hon. members to join me in congratulating Her Majesty on the first 50 great years of her reign. God save the Queen.
Member for Pictou--Antigonish--Guysborough
Statements By Members
June 2nd, 2003 / 2:10 p.m.
Progressive Conservative
Gerald Keddy South Shore, NS
Mr. Speaker, the Progressive Conservative Party sits in the House today with a new leader at the helm, the member of Parliament for Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough.
With our leader comes a new Conservative course to provide confident and effective leadership for all Canadians, leadership of a type that has not come from this arrogant government nor from the listless regional parties, leadership that will not come from the Liberal crown prince, the hon. member for Canada Steamship Lines. In fact, the member for LaSalle—Émard has expressed concern that his Liberal opponents should be worried about a resurging Conservative enemy and not him.
Canadians know that a Progressive Conservative government will set policy and resolve issues without insulting or alienating our provinces or our closest allies. They know we will do this with the best interests of Canada at heart.
The Progressive Conservatives are ready to turn up the heat. If the Liberals cannot take it, it is time to leave the kitchen.
Member for Pictou--Antigonish--Guysborough
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Joe Comartin Windsor—St. Clair, ON
Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Jack Layton, our caucus and the 85,000 members of the New Democratic Party, I wish to congratulate the member for Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough on his leadership victory this weekend.
I had the pleasure of being an observer at the convention and can attest that it was an exciting ride. I am sure the new leader has been finding the ride just as exciting over the last 36 hours.
Though the NDP and Tories may disagree on much--and then again maybe not, I guess we will see on that--we are both national parties and we both have a proud tradition of building institutions that serve Canadians. Together with the new leaders of the Alliance and the Liberals and the member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie, I hope we can present Canadians with an invigorating debate in the next election.
The NDP caucus wishes to sincerely congratulate the new Conservative leader and wishes him well.
Disability Awareness Week
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2:10 p.m.
Andy Scott Fredericton, NB
Mr. Speaker, about one in eight Canadians lives with a disability, but very many of them enjoy healthy, independent lives. Some from within the community are more visible in our lives, like those in wheelchairs or the visually impaired. Many conditions, such as epilepsy and those relating to mental illness, are not.
For that reason, I am very pleased to recognize this week as Disability Awareness Week. The theme for this year is "Active Living...Good for Life". This encourages all Canadians, regardless of age or disability, to remain active in pursuit of the most fulfilling life possible.
Although proclaimed as Disability Awareness Week, the most important feature of the life of the disabled is not their handicap. First, Canadians must recognize members of the disability community as their fellow citizens, and the disability as just simply another challenge to be overcome. This is the true spirit of Disability Awareness Week.


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The chaotic holiday shopping season seems to approach sooner each year, and while visions of toy recalls dance in their head, consumers shopping for young children will be on their toes this season. While safety should be a big concern, toy shoppers should keep other things in mind as well, say early childhood experts at Parents as Teachers National Center.
Age and skill level
Consult the age guidelines shown on toy boxes, but remember they are just that -- guidelines. Imagine the child playing with the toy; is it challenging enough to capture his interest without being overwhelming or unsafe?
"If you are unsure, ask the child's parents. They know their child's skills and capabilities best, and can decide if he is ready to enjoy a particular toy," suggests Jane Kostelc, early childhood specialist at Parents as Teachers National Center.
The "play with me" factor
When shopping for gifts for young children, look for items that will foster parent interaction with the child. Adults can support and extend children's play. Look for play materials that provide such opportunities. Games are good choices as they require more than one person to play.
For parents, think of things you like to do and see if you can extend those pastimes to include your child. For example, if you like to cook, child-sized utensils, apron and a cookie-baking date could make a gift both you and your child will enjoy.
"At a very early age children develop interests that guide their learning and enjoyment," says Kostelc. "Parents should watch what their child chooses to play with and listen to the things she talks about."
At the same time, help a child who is engrossed with a particular type of plaything to branch out and have other play experiences. For example, a child who is fascinated with trains might enjoy a puzzle with a train theme.
Toys are not the only things children play with. Look for everyday objects that can support and extend a child's interests. For example, a child interested in bugs might like a flashlight and an unbreakable magnifying glass to find specimens.
The value of play
Young children learn things every day through play. Toys that do everything for the child don't have much play value, nor are they likely to engage a child for long. But toys and materials that allow a child to use his imagination will also help his brain grow. Look for activities that are open-ended, that is, that can be played with in many different ways. Building blocks, for example, can be played with by children at different ages. They can become anything the child imagines them to be.
All things considered
Always focus on how safe playthings are when choosing gifts for children. Safety depends on how toys are manufactured, but also on how appropriate they are for a child's age, skill level and activity level. There is no such thing as an absolutely safe toy. Children require supervision during play. And remember that more than anything else, young children crave time and attention.
"These are the best gifts a parent can provide. When you play with your child you foster learning and support his development in a number of areas," Kostelc adds.
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Spokesman Kerry Tharp tweets the series will not issue penalties for fight at Auto Club Speedway
NASCAR will not issue any penalties in relation to Sunday's Auto Club 400 in Southern California, a decision that includes non-calls for incidents involving Tony Stewart, Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin.
NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp confirmed the decision on Twitter.
Stewart, who fought with Logano on pit road and later cursed during a live interview (some of it was bleeped), escaped a fine and possible probation for his actions after the race in Fontana, Calif.
"A few years ago, we backed away from micromanaging driver's emotions," Sprint Cup director John Darby said on a Tuesday call with reporters. "You'd hope in today's world, if someone didn't win a race, they'd be upset. Emotions that follow a race; drivers arguing a bit doesn't create a foul in our world today. The crews did a great job of managing the drivers to make sure it didn't cross the line to physical violence. That's just another example of the state of competition in NASCAR racing and the disappointments that come when you don't win a race. I don't see any foul there at all."
Stewart confronted Logano after the race because he was upset with being blocked on the bottom lane after the final restart in the closing laps.
HAMLIN: 'I couldn't breathe at all'
ANALYSIS: NASCAR wins with fighting, crashing
"It's time he learns a lesson," Stewart said afterward. "He's run his mouth long enough and done this double standard, but he's nothing but a little rich kid who has never had to work in his life. ...
"He has that right, he has the choice to do that. If he ever turns down across in front of me again, I don't care what lap it is, he won't make it through the other end of it," Stewart said.
Logano was also cleared for his part in the incident, as well as for his role in a violent crash that sent Hamlin to the hospital with a fractured vertebra.
Logano and Hamlin were bumping and rubbing in the closing laps as they battled for the lead. It appeared Logano got loose, wiggled and got into Hamlin. Logano crashed into the upper outside wall, but Hamlin's car sailed into an infield wall — with no SAFER, or soft, barrier — and was lifted off the ground and turned around.
"It was the last lap of the race, the last time to see turns 3 and 4," Darby said. "They were side by side, and everything that great competitors do. If someone was of the mind-set to retaliate, they would have been nose to tail to start with and drove into the back of (the other car) and spun them out. In this case, that was so far the opposite of that."
Four-time champion Jeff Gordon was docked 25 points, fined $100,000 and placed on probation through the end of the year for intentionally wrecking Clint Bowyer last November at Phoenix International Raceway, but that incident was much more clear-cut.
Though Logano was not expected to be penalized for the wreck, some fans had called for punishment due to Hamlin's injury and Logano's apparent lack of remorse in a TV interview afterward.
Logano told USA TODAY Sports by phone Monday that he had "no idea" Hamlin was hurt or even that he hit the wall hard when he told Fox: "He probably shouldn't have done what he did last week (at Bristol), so that's what he gets."
"I just thought we were racing hard, you know?" Logano said Monday. "It happens. You don't ever want anyone to get hurt; you don't ever want anything to happen, especially to Denny. We were racing really hard there at the end of the race."
Hamlin, who was released from Loma Linda University Medical Center on Monday night, told USA TODAY Sports that "I really went out of my way throughout the day to give the 22 room in a lot of different places. He raced me really hard for really the entire event and obviously other guys as well. At the end, I think he saw I was going to win and he wasn't going to let that happen."
Hamlin will see a specialist Wednesday or Thursday to determine what treatment he needs and how long he may be out of the car.
NASCAR's top-tier series resumes April 7 at Martinsville Speedway.
The battle for the lead and crash marked the continuation of a recent rivalry between the former Joe Gibbs Racing teammates that developed at this season's Daytona 500, where Hamlin was unhappy with the way he claimed his former teammate clogged traffic near the end of the race. In a Twitter message to Brad Keselowski, Hamlin referred to Logano as a "genius teammate."
At Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17, Hamlin tapped Logano into a spin in Turn 2 while battling for second with 152 laps remaining. Logano went to Hamlin's No. 11 Toyota to confront him after the race before being separated by crewmembers.
NASCAR's decision seems to give the green light for further physical altercations. Stewart suggested after the race that NASCAR treat driver fights like hockey — once someone goes to the ground, he said, it's over.
PHOTOS: Denny Hamlin wreck at Auto Club Speedway
Contributing: Nate Ryan
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Self-reported violations during medication administration in two paediatric hospitals
- Samuel J Alper1,
- Richard J Holden2,
- Matthew C Scanlon3,
- Neal Patel4,
- Rainu Kaushal5,
- Kathleen Skibinski6,
- Roger L Brown7,
- Ben-Tzion Karsh8
- 1Human Factors Practice, Exponent Failure Analysis Associates, Chicago, IL USA (work completed while a PhD student in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering of the University of Wisconsin)
- 2Departments of Medicine and Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA (work completed while a Postdoctoral Fellow at the School of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Wisconsin)
- 3Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI USA
- 4Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
- 5Departments of Pediatrics, Public Health, and Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USA
- 6Department of Pharmacy, St Mary's Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- 7School of Nursing and Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- 8Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI USA
- Correspondence to Dr Ben-Tzion Karsh, Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1513 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706-1572, USA; bkarsh{at}engr.wisc.edu
Contributors SJA, RJH, MCS, NP, B-TK: conception, design, acquisition, analysis, drafting, revising and final approval. RK, KS: conception, design, revising and final approval. RLB: conception, design, analysis, revising and final approval.
- Accepted 13 February 2012
- Published Online First 23 March 2012
Content Violations of safety protocols are paths to adverse outcomes that have been poorly addressed by existing safety efforts. This study reports on nurses' self-reported violations in the medication administration process.
Objective To assess the extent of violations in the medication administration process among nurses.
Design, setting and participants Participants were 199 nurses from two US urban, academic, tertiary care, free-standing paediatric hospitals who worked in a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU), a haematology-oncology-transplant (HOT) unit or a medical-surgical (Med/Surg) unit. In a cross-sectional survey, nurses were asked about violations in routine or emergency situations in three steps of the medication administration process.
Main outcome measure Self-reported violations of three medication administration protocols were made using a seven-point 0–6 scale from 'not at all' to 'a great deal'.
Results Analysis of variance identified that violation reports were highest for emergency situations, rather than for routine operations, highest by HOT unit nurses, followed by PICU nurses and then Med/Surg unit nurses, and highest during patient identification checking, followed by matching a medication to a medication administration record, and then documenting an administration. There was also a significant three-way interaction among violation situation, step in the process, and unit.
Conclusions Protocol violations occur throughout the medication administration process and their prevalence varies as a function of hospital unit, step in the process, and violation situation. Further research is required to determine whether these violations improve or worsen safety, and for those that worsen safety, how to redesign the system of administration to reduce the need to violate protocol to accomplish job tasks.
- Patient safety
- compliance
- medication administration
- violation
- human error
- human factors
- implementation science
- information technology
Funding This study was funded in part by a grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (R01 HS013610, Karsh PI). RJH was supported by a pre-doctoral training grant from the National Institutes of Health (1 TL1 RR025013-01) and a post-doctoral training grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (5 T32 HS000083-11).
Competing interests None.
Ethics approval Ethics approval was provided by University of Wisconsin-Madison, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital.
Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.


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FORT HOOD, Texas – Even though I've lived in Central Texas a long time, having gone to the University of Texas and returning as an Austin resident, I had never been to Fort Hood or the nearby town of Killeen until Nov. 5, 2009.
That was when Army Maj. Nidal Hasan opened fire on his fellow soldiers and civilians.
I've been back several times since, including reporting on the first holiday season after the killing spree, as well as for the sentencing phase of Hasan's trial last year, when a military jury sentenced him to death.
I did not expect to be back. But I am here again, following another shooting by a soldier targeting his fellow soldiers.
For those who live on post, it was a chilling feeling.
"As a military wife, I wanted to reach my husband," says Melissa Gonzales, 41, whose husband is active military on post now. He was deployed overseas at the time of the 2009 carnage.
"There are a lot of innocent victims," she says.
Gonzales, an eighth-grade teacher, arrived at Fort Hood with three teens the day before the 2009 shootings that left 13 dead and 31 injured. Now, the day after another shooting rampage that ended in death and injury, the mother of three says she can't believe it has happened again.
Even though her kids are 20, 19 and 18, as soon as she heard about the latest incident, they were all in touch.
"It all started coming back to them as well," she says.
How this happened again — here — at one of the largest military installations in the world, with more than 40,000 soldiers, is a very big question.
Fort Hood officials aren't letting anyone on post. The briefings happen just outside the main gate. During Hasan's trial, reporters had to appear by 6 a.m. in a shopping center parking lot to get credentials and parking permits each day, even if they had covered the proceedings the day before. Security is tight, and my request to be escorted on post this time was declined.
But the shooters were authorized to be here. So why is Fort Hood the site of two massacres?
Col. Edward McCabe, who was a reservist serving as a senior chaplain at Fort Hood in 2009, has some thoughts. Today, he's pastor of a Catholic church in West Bridgewater, Mass., a Boston suburb. McCabe, who says he's in his late 60s, says he wasn't surprised to hear of another Fort Hood shooting spree.
"It was pervasive — a level of anger there," he says. "I had a lot of different encounters with people every day, and I never dealt with anyone that was in a happy mood."
McCabe says he arrived just over a month before the 2009 shooting. In a very short time, he noticed what he terms "anger and hostility," which caused him to give notice just days before that 2009 incident.
"It was the very hostile feeling that precipitated my resigning," he says. "It was a mood on post."
"I just said, 'I don't like this place,'" he says. " I had a very bad feeling there."
McCabe left Fort Hood the following May.
But Gonzales doesn't feel that way. She says the guards who work the gate are "pretty welcoming," and she's met "really good neighbors."
"I still feel Fort Hood is pretty safe," Gonzales says. But, she adds, "Military families have had to experience a lot of different hardships — separations, relocations and tragic events within a five-year span.
"It's a lot for a family."
Sharon Jayson is an Austin-based reporter for USA TODAY.


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The spider family Cybaeidae includes 178 spp (Platnick 2013), the great majority of them in the genus Cybaeus, with around 80 species found in North America north of Mexico. The family has a mainly Holarctic distribution, with most species occurring in Japan and western North America. In North America, one species of Cybaeota and three of Cybaeus are found in forested uplands of the east; all the other North American cybaeids are found west of the continental divide from far out on the Aleutian Islands (two species) to the Mexico/United States border. Cybaeus is a Holarctic (=Palearctic + Nearctic) genus, but the other genera found in North America are apparently Nearctic endemics. (Bennett 2005).
Cybaeids typically inhabit the leaf litter on the forest floor and are among the most commonly encountered spiders in the forests of western North America, but they can be found in habitats ranging from coastal and riparian beach litter to alpine meadows. One species is known to be found in moss on deciduous tree trunks in coniferous forests in western North America, a number of species live underground, and the European Argyroneta aquatica is the world's only known entirely aquatic spider. Most cybaeids build small webs that are best described as a type of funnelweb and which probably function as retreats. The webbing is usually hidden under a rock or log with just a small amount, or even just a few signal lines, extending into the open. (Bennett 2005 and references therein; Bradley 2013)
Like most spiders, cybaeids have eight eyes. Cybaeids typically have conical spinnerets (with the anterior pair being somewhat longer than the posterior pair), spiny legs, and a hairless and shiny carapace (Bradley 2013).
Bennett (2005 and references therein) reviewed the limited published and unpublished information available about the natural history of cybaeids. Bennett (2005) also reviewed the complex taxonomic history of this family, the delineation of which remains difficult. Copley et al. (2009) reviewed the systematics of the genus Cybaeus.