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From the Director's Desk - December 2013
As the year comes to a close, we look back to reflect on the 12 months gone and ahead to 2014.
First, my most heartfelt " Thank You" to the many generous people who have made contributions to our library throughout the year; by attending fundraisers, by volunteering in the library and at the book sales, by participating on committees and by generously responding to our Annual Challenge appeal.
I would particularly like to thank the Library's Board of Trustees, who has most generously given their time, talent, and financial assistance to the library. The generosity of the people of New Canaan is what allows us to provide excellent services, collections, programs, and events that are evolving to reflect the needs of all our community.
This year we've had an excellent range of speakers, authors and others, visiting our library and sharing their ideas with us.
We've increased our digital offerings, with more e-books, more downloadable audio books, and more digital Magazines via Zinio. We've improved access to our excellent range of digital research content, and we've upgraded our catalog's discovery interface so that searches get great results across all of our content: print and digital.
We are thrilled with the very positive response from library members to our latest customer service initiative: self service pick-up of reserves. Now you can not only place your reserves from your computer or Smartphone, but also pickup and checkout your reserved material without waiting in line. You can be in and out of the library in record time.
Our recent book sale has been a resounding success, thanks to the monumental efforts of Gery, Karen and the many other volunteers who put in hundreds of hours to make this event a fantastic success. Thanks too to George Baker for playing Carols during the event.
In the first few months of the New Year, look forward to several exciting changes in our library, starting with an exciting new MakerSpace. Thanks to recent targeted donations we will add a 3D printer as well as a new public access computer that will serve as a photo and video editing station. We are in the planning stages for our MakerSpace and will have this great new community asset in place in the first quarter of 2014.
Look out for new tables and chairs that will make working in the library, using our excellent Wifi, an ever more pleasant experience. In the digital library space, look out for our streaming video offering early in the New Year.
In a significant development, we will soon have a new Service Desk staffed by our Service team to help with any library need. We are very thankful for a very generous gift that has made the construction of this new service point possible.
2014 will bring a lot of very positive changes to New Canaan Library as we focus our energy on delivering excellent services, improved spaces, and continuous improvements to our service delivery model so that each experience in the library – actual or virtual is a positive and transformative one.
My warmest wishes for a joyous holiday season and a fantastic 2014


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Featured athlete bio: Mariel Zagunis
Event: Saber
Height: 5'8"
Birthplace: Portland, Ore.
Coach: Ed Korfanty
Web Site: www.marielzagunis.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarielZagunis
Olympic Teams: 2012, 2008 (Individual - Gold, Team - Bronze), 2004 (Individual - Gold)
Senior World Championship Teams: 2012 (Team - Bronze), 2011 (Individual - Silver, Team - Bronze), 2010 (Individual - Gold), 2009 (Individual - Gold), 2007, 2006 (Individual and Team Silver), 2005 (Team - Gold), 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 (Team - Gold)
Junior World Championship Teams: 2005 (Individual and Team Gold), 2004 (Team - Gold, Individual Silver), 2003, 2002 (Team - Silver), 2001 (Individual and Team Gold), 2000 (Team - Silver)
Cadet World Championship Teams: 2002, 2001 (Gold)
Personal: Mariel Leigh Zagunis won two medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. She took home her second straight gold medal in the Individual Sabre event and helped lead the women's team to a bronze medal in the Team Sabre event....Zagunis made history at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece becoming the first U.S. fencer in 100 years to win an Olympic gold medal...She is also in the history books as the first Olympic gold medalist for women's saber, which made its Olympic debut at the 2004 Olympic Games ...Her Olympic accomplishment was all the more impressive when you consider that she was originally a replacement athlete for the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team...Mariel is the daughter of Robert and Cathy Zagunis who were both members of the 1976 U.S. Olympic Team for Rowing and competed at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, Quebec, Canada...Mariel has two brothers, Marten and Merrick ...Both of her brothers fence...Marten was on the Penn State University fencing team...Merrick also played varsity tennis at Valley Catholic High School...Mariel graduated from Valley Catholic High School in Beaverton, Ore...She was a member of the school's varsity soccer team for three years (freshman through junior year)...She went on to attend the University of Notre Dame where she is majoring in Anthropology...She has put school on hold as she prepares for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China...She fenced on the varsity level for two seasons (2004-05 and 2005-06), winning the NCAA Individual Championship title in 2006 and the NCAA Team Championship title in 2005...When not fencing, Mariel enjoys playing and watching tennis, relaxing bike rides, playing soccer, writing letters to friends, Dance Dance Revolution, anything that has to do with the outdoors, including volunteering in environmental preservation activities...She listens to all types of music, though she admits that she is horrible with technology and hasn't charged her i-Pod in weeks...Her favorite movies include Tommy Boy, Finding Nemo, Moulin Rouge, Dumb and Dumber, Ace Ventura,and Labryinth...Her favorite television shows include, America's Funniest Home Videos, Dirty Jobs, Scrubs, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Soup...Mariel says that her parents are her role models as "they have been through so much (good and bad) in their lives and have dedicated so much to their children that has enabled us to achieve greatness on many different levels. They have made me the person I am today and I never could have learned so much about life or how to work as hard as I do from any other two people. Through them I have been able to grow and understand what is truly important in life and how to reach any goal I set for myself. No matter how daunting a task may be, I know my family will always be there to support me and help me through it."...Prides herself on her ability to persevere...Youngest fencer to win a gold medal at a World Championships at age 15 in 2000...Only fencer to win four World Championship titles in one season...Member of first U.S. team to win a medal in the Team Event at a World Championships or Olympic Games...First U.S. fencer to have four World Championship gold medals...Secret/U.S. Women's Sports Foundation Oregon Athlete of the Year in 2002...USOC Female Athlete of the Month for April 2001...Appeared in Sports Illustrated Faces in the Crowd in May 7, 2001 issue.
Recent Competition History
During the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Mariel won the first Olympic Gold Medal for an American fencer in 100 years.
Womens sabre fencing made its Olympic debut in Athens. Mariel made history as the first and so far only - womens sabre fencer to hold the Olympic title.
Mariel is the most decorated fencer in the history of USA Fencing.
In 2009, Mariel was the first American to be awarded the Chevelier Feyerick Trophy by the International Fencing Federation. The award is given to the person or organization that best represents sportsmanship and fair play as a role model for fencing's future.
In both 2004 and 2008, Mariel earned the Bill Hayward Award, Oregon's #1 Amateur Athlete of the Year.
In 2009, Mariel was named Oregon's #1 Womens Professional Athlete of the Year.
In 2010 Mariel was named Notre Dame's Athlete of the Decade.

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Woman voices concern about bike trail safety
Biker claims concrete thrown at her under bridge
MADISON, Wis. - A bike rider said she had concrete thrown at her under a city overpass over the weekend, and she'd like to see more safety measures put in place.
Keola Exum of Madison has never been afraid to hit the city's bike trails.
"I've ridden about 3,000 miles in a year, and I ride a lot of the trails here on the west side," said Exum.
But after a scary run-in on the southwest commuter path this weekend, she's thinking twice before biking on it again.
"I was terrified," said Exum. "I thought if a rock hit in me in the wrong place I could just be unconscious laying on the ground here."
Saturday afternoon, Exum was riding the bike path under the Verona Road overpass when she said was attacked by four young boys.
She saID they came out from behind pillars throwing chunks of concrete.
Exum said some of the blocks thrown at her were as big as her head. It's the second time she's had a frightening encounter at this overpass.
However, city officials said this incident isn't indicative of a larger crime problem on bike paths.VIDEO: Woman voices concern about bike trail safety
"In general, my experience has been that the paths have been relatively safe," said Arthur Ross, Madison's pedestrian-bicycle coordinator.
Ross said there's no data showing the area is any more dangerous than other paths.
But Exum isn't convinced. "I don't bike to work, because I don't feel safe getting off work at 2 in the afternoon to ride my bike to my house," said Exum
And she won't be hitting this particular trail again until something changes.
"Maybe we need some patrols, maybe we need people out here making a presence, to know we're going to be here," said Exum.


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Welcome to the Finance Department web page of the City of West Linn. Our mission in Finance is to ensure the fiscal integrity of the financial operations of the City. We will measure our successes in part by the feedback we receive from West Linn citizens. In this spirit and consistent with the theory of continuous improvement, we welcome any and all feedback.
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Prior to joining the City of West Linn, Richard Seals was the Finance Director of City of Lake Oswego. He received undergraduate degrees in Accounting and Information Systems Management as well as a Masters in Business Administration from California State University Hayward (now East Bay). After completing his graduate program in 1986, Mr. Seals accepted employment with the then big-eight international accounting firm, PriceWaterhouse. He obtained his California CPA designation in 1989 and his Oregon CPA designation in 1990.
Richard maintains five professional licenses: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Certified Financial Manager, Certified Fraud Examiner and Chartered Global Management Accountant. He is an active member of the following professional finance organizations: AICPA, OSCPA, GFOA, OGFOA, IMA and ACFE. Richard has served on the Clackamas County Audit Committee since 2008.
In May 2015, the Portland Business Journal named Richard Seals as an honoree for the CFO of the Year Award in the nonprofit category.


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Take Brandeis shuttle into Kenmore Square (operates Thursday through Sunday). Free.
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Take Brandeis-Roberts train inbound to North Station (just under 30 minutes). Fare is $4.75 each way.
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The city of Boston, replete with some of America's great restaurants, entertainment venues and shopping destinations, is just a short bus or train ride from the Brandeis campus. Here are five suggestions for things to do when you're taking a break from your studies:
Shop Newbury Street
Chanel, Armani, Burberry, Cartier, Valentino, Marc Jacobs, Ermenegildo Zegna. Newbury Street's eight blocks of stores and boutiques between Massachusetts Avenue and the Boston Common is considered one of the world's great shopping destinations — and a great place to people-watch.
Catch a Comedy Show
Funny men Jay Leno, Denis Leary and Steven Wright all got their starts on the Boston comedy-club circuit. The Comedy Club at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, named the best comedy club in the country by USA Today, showcases some of the hottest established and up-and-coming talent in the United States. Grab an after-show ice-cream treat at nearby Slugger's Dugout.
Explore the MFA
The Museum of Fine Arts contains one of the largest permanent museum collections in the Americas, and Brandeis students get in for free. Highlights include 18th and 19th century American works by John Singleton Copley, Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent and the Morse collection of 5,000 pieces of Japanese pottery, part of the largest museum collection of Japanese works outside of Japan.
Stroll the North End
Boston's North End, settled in the 1660s, is the birthplace of the American Revolution and the center of Italian culture and cuisine. Stroll down the narrow and winding streets, stop at a café for a cappuccino, listen to the buzz and hubbub all around you. Don't miss Paul Revere's house, the Old North Church and cannoli at Mike's Pastry on Hanover Street.
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Another step towards the acceptance of chest compression only CPR for primary cardiac arrest
- Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Correspondence to: Dr Gordon A Ewy
Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85724, USA; gaewy{at}aol.com
Commentary on Iwami T, Kitamura T, Kawamura T, et al. Japanese Circulation Society Resuscitation Science Study (JCS-ReSS) Group. Chest compression-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with public-access defibrillation: a nationwide cohort study. Circulation 2012;126:2844–51.
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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a major public health problem.
For decades, guidelines prescribed mouth-to-mouth (MTM) ventilation as the first step in resuscitation of both primary and secondary cardiac arrest.
The report by Iwami and associates is another observational study in patients that found improved survival of patients with primary OHCA who received chest compression only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CO-CPR) by bystanders.1
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Quincy Smelter group still working on preserving site
RIPLEY – The Quincy Smelter site in Ripley may be getting a new owner, but members of the Quincy Smelter Association are continuing their efforts to support preservation and reuse of the site.
The site is owned by Franklin Township, but in October the Franklin Township Board agreed to sell the site to National Park Service for $335,000 plus the forgiveness of $11,437 in loans from the Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission to the township.
The advisory commission made a down payment of $2,000 Oct. 22 and has until Sept. 30, 2015, to pay off the $335,000 sale price. Horst Schmidt, QSA board member, said despite the pending change of ownership, the QSA will continue to operate. "Nothing changes for us at this point," he said.
According to the mission statement on the QSA website, savequincysmelter.org: "The Quincy Smelter Association assists and represents the community in its efforts to rehabilitate, reuse and interpret the Quincy Smelter by providing educational activities, fostering public interest and by generating financial and volunteer support."
Franklin Township acquired the smelter property in 1999 from the Quincy Development Corp., which was unable to fulfill a financial obligation at the time. The plan was to lease it to Keweenaw National Historical Park, which is interested in the property because it tells an important part of the copper mining history of the area.
However, in 2002, the EPA determined asbestos and heavy metals on the east side of the property were problems that had to be remediated before development could take place. Workers removed asbestos from 12 buildings on the site in June 2008.
Currently, the QSA board consists of Schmidt, Judy Counts and Mary Brunet. Franklin Township Supervisor Glenn Ekdahl represents the township with the board.
Schmidt said the organization, which began five years ago, needs more volunteers, particularly to do tours in the warmer months.
Ekdahl said the U.S. Department of the Interior provided $1 million and the federal Housing and Urban Development agency about $300,000 to stabilize most of the buildings on the site. That work included installing new roofs and putting walls where needed.
Although some work still needs to be completed on some buildings, Ekdahl said no new federal funding is scheduled for the site.
Schmidt said the smelter site is historically significant and because of that it should be preserved as best as possible.
"This is the last intact smelter from that era (late 19th and early 20th centuries)," he said.
The Quincy Mining Company ended operations at the smelter in 1971 and just closed the doors and walked away. Schmidt said because of that, most of the machinery and other items were left intact, making the site basically a museum.
The smelter site is part of the Torch Lake Superfund site and Ekdahl said because of the work done on the site over the last few years, it should be cleared soon.
"Hopefully, in a year it will be delisted," he said.
When the site is delisted, Ekdahl said the NPS will be able to do the types of development it determines is appropriate.
Schmidt said Scott See, executive director of the park advisory commission, told the QSA it should continue to operate as it has.
"No matter who owns (the smelter site), we will be here," he said.
The group will continue to seek donations to help support its efforts, Schmidt said.
"We don't get any government funding," he said.
Counts said the QSA is not affiliated with Franklin Township.
"We're here only to promote and preserve the smelter," she said.
Schmidt said the QSA is also looking for grants to help cover its costs.
This summer, Brunet said the QSA plans to have some of the smelter site employees still living in the area be on the tours to explain how the site operated.
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Most westerners travel to China only once in their lifetime. China Spree want to ensure you have all the resources in planning your dream vacation. Please read the following information regarding the level of activity you can expect, your physical requirements, trip destination information, tour pacing and meal arrangements specific to this China trip.
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This China cruise tour package comprises of air travel segments using commercial flights with airlines, such as Air China. This is NOT a chartered flight and therefore the passage contract and your air tickets, once issued, shall constitute the sole agreements between you and the airline(s), and are subject to terms and conditions specified by the airlines.Please download Flight Schedule, and make sure to read All About Flights section for further information of baggage allowance, mileage, and seating & dietary request, etc. Also read more about Air Travel and Frequently Asked Questions.
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Zhang wins another boxing gold for China
BEIJING (AP) Light heavyweight Zhang Xiaoping has won China's second boxing gold medal, beating Kenny Egan of Ireland 11-7.
About two hours after light flyweight favorite Zou Shiming made history Sunday with China's first gold medal in a sport long banned by Mao, Zhang added a more surprising title in his best international result to date.
Zhang upset two medal favorites on his way to the title bout. He took an early lead and held it in a good-looking fight against Egan, who repeatedly struggled to land scoring punches despite an active attack.


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Fierce Black Hairstyle with Straight Bangs
This woman looks terrific with this long hair style. Her hair is straight and the sides and back are all one even length.The fringe has been cut just to the eyebrows. The ends of her hair have also been thinned out for this cut. With this cut and dark shade of black it gives the look of mystery.A lovely hair color of dark black suits her skin tone nicely.
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Debates of Oct. 28th, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #39 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was firearms.
- Question Period
- Ending the Long-gun Registry Act
- Greek Community
- Yamaska Immigration Services
- Snowbirds
- Religious Freedom
- The Lincoln and Welland Regiment
- Joliette Soup Kitchen
- Republic of Turkey
- Agri-Trade Exposition
- Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence
- Jimmy Lomax
- World Cup Kabbadi
- Harold Huskilson
- The Commonwealth
- Parks Canada
- Auditor General
- National Defence
- Firearms Registry
- The Economy
- Firearms Registry
- Charitable Organizations
- Seniors
- Auditor General
- Foreign Affairs
- Auditor General
- Firearms Registry
- Canada Post
- National Defence
- Privacy Commissioner
- Turkey
- Government Loans
- Public Safety Officers Compensation Fund
- International Trade
- Tourism Industry
- Democratic Reform
- Government Response to Petitions
- Committees of the House
- Condemnation of Russian Corruption Act
- Petitions
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Ending the Long-gun Registry Act
- Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention Act
Religious Freedom
Statements by Members
11 a.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
The hon. member for Etobicoke Centre.
The Lincoln and Welland Regiment
Statements by Members
11 a.m.
Ted Opitz Etobicoke Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, this past weekend a great Niagara regiment with a lineage reaching back to the War of 1812, the Lincoln and Welland Regiment, held a parade and memorial service in honour of the battle of Bergen-op-Zoom, fought in October of 1944. As this date falls near Remembrance Day, members of the Lincoln and Welland annually commemorate this battle as part of their active remembrance and regimental reunion.
The battle was one of the defining events in the history of this great regiment, and the valour displayed by the soldiers during the fight that took place marked it as one of the best battalions in the Canadian line. The operations in and around Bergen-op-Zoom were part of the campaign by the Canadian army to clear the Scheldt estuary in order to open the Port of Antwerp. These operations were crucial to the Allied cause. The port facilities of Antwerp were captured intact and the Scheldt estuary cleared for the Allied operations to continue.
The regiment's motto is "Non Nobis Sed Patriae", meaning "Not for ourselves but for our country". God bless the Lincoln and Welland Regiment.
Joliette Soup Kitchen
Statements by Members
11:05 a.m.
Francine Raynault Joliette, QC
Mr. Speaker, today I would like to take this opportunity to pay a glowing tribute to the directors and volunteers of La Tablée Joliette.
Founded in 1981 by the Clerics of Saint-Viateur, the soup kitchen is a non-profit organization that prepares and distributes 5,000 to 6,000 free meals each year to people in need in my riding.
I was able to see first-hand the exceptional work accomplished by this community organization by helping the volunteers over the Thanksgiving long weekend.
I would like to recognize the involvement of the soup kitchen's president, Raymond Veillette, and his team of volunteers, which include Marie-Pauline Blake, Léonie Ferland, Julie Cornellier, Diane Fournier and Alain-Bruno Bonin.
These people prove that the battle against hunger and poverty is a collective effort, and they deserve all the support we can give them.
Republic of Turkey
Statements by Members
October 28th, 2011 / 11:05 a.m.
Deepak Obhrai Calgary East, AB
Mr. Speaker, on October 23, the eastern province of Van in Turkey was struck by a powerful and devastating earthquake. Hundreds of people were killed and thousands injured. Canada stands shoulder to shoulder with the Turkish people during this difficult time.
Today Turkey, a friend of Canada, is celebrating the 88th anniversary of its foundation. On October 29, 1923, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk proclaimed the modern Republic of Turkey.
Our two countries enjoy a solid friendship that transcends the economic and political domain. We are partnered bilaterally and multilaterally through organizations such as NATO and the G20, and thousands of Canadians of Turkish origin contribute invaluably to Canadian society.
On behalf of all Canadians, I would like to congratulate Turkey and the Turkish people in celebrating the creation of their modern state. May the future bring peace and prosperity to Turkey and all its citizens.
Agri-Trade Exposition
Statements by Members
11:05 a.m.
Earl Dreeshen Red Deer, AB
Mr. Speaker, I am excited to announce the 28th annual Agri-Trade Exposition that will take place in my riding November 9 to 12.
The Red Deer Chamber of Commerce, the Westerner Exposition Association and the driving force behind the expo, Pat Kennedy, are all to be thanked for this year's upcoming success.
This year's theme is "International Agriculture Products and Service", fitting, as we welcome the U.S. commerce department as one of our 450 exhibitors.
People can come to the Fortis Learning Stage to discuss agriculture ideas, technology, programs and new green initiatives; talk to experts from across the nation to get answers to various farming questions; attend seminars about crops, fertilizing, grain quality; and much more. There will even be a comedian, prizes and student bursaries awarded throughout the expo.
Therefore, I invite all hon. members to come down to Red Deer's Westerner Park and experience a one-of-a-kind exhibition that will cultivate their minds.
Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence
Statements by Members
11:05 a.m.
Dan Harris Scarborough Southwest, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am so very honoured today to say how proud I am that two teachers in my riding of Scarborough Southwest are recipients of this year's prestigious Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence.
One of those is Lynn Wilkins, an elementary school teacher at Courcelette Public School. Ms. Wilkins' accomplishments are simply too numerous to mention here. Her sustainable building project integrates many different subjects with a view to teaching students the importance of the environment and sustainable development. Another of her projects teaches students to build an NGO from the group up.
If this is not enough, her students raised thousands of dollars to assist in building a school in Haiti, support the World Wildlife Fund and help the Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto.
Our community is truly privileged to have such a dedicated, enthusiastic and innovative teacher working in our schools.
I want to extend my sincere congratulations to Ms. Wilkins on receiving the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence and thank her for the commitment she demonstrates on a daily basis to the students at Courcelette Public School.
Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence
Statements by Members
11:10 a.m.
Joe Daniel Don Valley East, ON
Mr. Speaker, I also rise today to honour two teachers in my riding who were recognized recently for their ingenuity, innovation and dedication to education by their students, colleagues and parents.
On October 5, Shirley Dalrymple and Scott Masters were recognized for their leadership with the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence.
Shirley is a math teacher at Thornhill Secondary School. She has given 20 years to the profession and has fascinated thousands of young minds through her integration of technology to make learning fun and interesting for her pupils.
Scott, a history teacher at Crestwood Preparatory School, brings history to life for his students by working with local veterans and students to digitize the stories of veterans with interviews, photos and documents to ensure their stories will always be heard and never forgotten.
I congratulate Shirley and Scott for their selection as recipients of this award. I look forward to seeing more great educators from Don Valley East on the list of recipients next year.
Jimmy Lomax
Statements by Members
11:10 a.m.
David Christopherson Hamilton Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, on October 9, Hamilton's Santa Claus, Jimmy Lomax, passed away at his home.
Known throughout our community for his immense generosity and kindness, Jimmy and his wife Susan were the heart and soul of Operation Santa Claus, a charitable organization they founded in 1958 to help collect and distribute gifts to underprivileged families throughout Hamilton.
Jimmy's dedication to helping the less fortunate earned him numerous recognitions, including Hamilton's Distinguished Citizen of the Year, the Queen's Jubilee Medal, the Ontario Medal for Outstanding Citizenship and our highest honour, the Order of Canada.
Jimmy is also extremely deserving of the Hamilton's children's park that will be named in his honour in the coming weeks. Christmas in Hamilton just will not be same without Santa Jimmy.
On behalf of all hon. members, I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the Lomax family. Jimmy's dedication to helping children, especially during the holiday season, was an inspiration to all, and he will be greatly missed.
World Cup Kabbadi
Statements by Members
11:10 a.m.
Parm Gill Brampton—Springdale, ON
Mr. Speaker, it gives me immense pleasure to inform the House that Kabbadi Team Canada will be participating in the second World Cup Kabbadi in Punjab, India.
Across various districts in the state of Punjab from November 1 to November 20, 2011, this mega sports event will feature the participation of 14 countries, including Canada.
I would like to congratulate the organizers and officials who worked tirelessly for our Team Canada, including Joga Kang, Onkar Grewal, Paramjit Deol, Sukhpal Rathaul, Sukh Pandher, and Gurjeet Singh.
On behalf of my constituents of Brampton—Springdale and all Canadians, we are proud of Kabbadi Team Canada and wish them all the success in the world.
Harold Huskilson
Statements by Members
11:10 a.m.
Geoff Regan Halifax West, NS
Mr. Speaker, Nova Scotians were saddened this week to learn of the passing of a truly great man, Harold Huskilson.
Mr. Huskilson, who was 91, was committed to his community and his province. He was a lifelong member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, the Trinity United Church and the Beacon United Church. He was also a charter member of the Shelburne Kinsman Club, the Royal Canadian Legion and an active member of the Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Huskilson served on both the Shelburne Town Council and the Yarmouth Town Council. He was then elected to the House of Assembly as MLA for Shelburne and served in a number of key ministerial posts over a 23-year career.
He worked tirelessly to bring investment and attention to his corner of the province and will be remembered as a man who was there to assist anyone in need.
I know all members will join me in extending our sincere condolences to the Huskilson family.
The Commonwealth
Statements by Members
11:10 a.m.
Tom Lukiwski Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre, SK
Mr. Speaker, the 16 Commonwealth leaders have agreed to a proposal to amend the rules governing the line of succession to the throne. No longer will it matter if an heir's first-born is a boy or a girl.
Obvious modernizations will help the crown to remain an institution that reflects the values of Canadians and all realms of the Commonwealth that have Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as our head of state.
Since the founding of the Commonwealth in 1931, our common heritage has united us. However, the Commonwealth has become more than just about common history. Our common values flow from that history; principles such as freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law also unite us. From this background, we draw our Westminster system of responsible government. We believe in principles that deserve universal application.
Unfortunately, in some parts of the world, there is still not universal acceptance of these principles.
As the Prime Minister said, the Commonwealth is a "noble aspiration".
God save the Queen.
Parks Canada
Statements by Members
11:15 a.m.
François Lapointe Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
Mr. Speaker, the hon. minister responsible for Parks Canada recently declared that Sable Island would become a national wildlife area, which in itself is good.
However, this past spring, the same minister cut 56% of the financial support for a number of organizations responsible for safeguarding existing wildlife areas, such as the Baie de l'Isle-Verte National Wildlife Area, which is in my riding and which has been doing remarkable work for decades. What is even more ironic is that this government said that its economic plan would include expanding national parks. This raises some questions.
Does the government plan on increasing the number of wildlife areas while still making massive cuts to financial support? Is the government aware of the negative impact such a policy will have on tourism and on Canada's image abroad? We have to assume that the answer is no, this government is not aware of its bad choices when it comes to the environment and the sustainable economy.
Auditor General
Statements by Members
11:15 a.m.
Robert Goguen Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, NB
Mr. Speaker, I know that my constituents and fellow New Brunswickers are outraged at the comments made by the Liberal leader just yesterday on Canada's next Auditor General.
According to the Liberal leader and the Liberal Party, they believe that working in New Brunswick does not qualify for some of the bigger jobs in Toronto or Ottawa. Might I remind the Liberal leader and the Liberal Party that New Brunswick is Canada's only officially bilingual province.
Mr. Ferguson's outstanding performance as New Brunswick's auditor general and deputy minister of finance, according to the Liberal Party, is no experience for the job. That is outrageous.
I call upon the Liberal Party to formally apologize to Mr. Ferguson and all the residents of my home province for this insulting attack.
National Defence
Oral Questions
11:15 a.m.
Joe Comartin Windsor—Tecumseh, ON
Mr. Speaker, we have learned that the government has decided to take the same strategy it is using with the gun registry and apply it to the Canadian navy: invest billions of dollars in procurement, only to throw it all out. The Victoria, the Corner Brook, the Windsor and the Chicoutimi are being thrown in the trash.
Can the government confirm that it is getting rid of the Victoria-class submarines?
National Defence
Oral Questions
11:15 a.m.
Peter Van Loan Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
No, Mr. Speaker. Our government is investing to ensure that we have the ideal mix of naval capacities to protect Canada's sovereignty. We intend to continue working with the Canadian Forces to guarantee the best level of service in order to protect Canada's sovereignty.


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Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR)
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Summary: CSAPR
On July 6, 2011, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule requiring 28 eastern states to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to pollution from ozone and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in other states. The final rule was published in the Federal Register on August 8, 2011 (76 FR 48208) . The rule is intended to help eastern states meet Federal Clean Air Act (FCAA) obligations regarding interstate transport of air pollution for the 1997 ozone and PM2.5 and 2006 PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The rule requires reductions in ozone season nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions that cross state lines for states under the ozone requirements, and reductions in annual sulfur dioxide (SO2) and NOx for states under the PM2.5 requirements. To assure emissions reductions, the EPA promulgated federal implementation plans (FIPs) for each of the states covered by the rule. The rule is intended to replace the EPA's Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR).
Texas was included in the CSAPR FIP for the ozone and PM2.5 trading programs, though was initially proposed only for inclusion in the ozone trading program. To see unit-level allocations for electric generating units in Texas, please visit the EPA's allocation table .
Latest CSAPR Actions
On August 21, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit vacated CSAPR and ordered the EPA to continue to administer CAIR while it works on a replacement transport rule. The Court determined that CSAPR exceeds the EPA's statutory authority in two independent respects. First, the statute grants EPA authority to require upwind states to reduce only their own significant contributions to a downwind state's nonattainment. However, under CSAPR, the EPA imposed massive emissions reduction requirements on upwind states without regard to the limits imposed by the statute.
Second, the FCAA allows states the initial opportunity to implement reductions required by the EPA. In the case of CSAPR, the EPA quantified states' obligations and did not allow the states the initial opportunity to implement the required reductions with respect to sources within their borders. Instead, the EPA quantified states' obligations and simultaneously set forth FIPs to implement those obligations at the state level.
The EPA and various environmental groups petitioned the Supreme Court of the United States to review the D.C. Circuit Court's decision on CSAPR. On June 24, 2013, the Supreme Court granted the petitions and heard oral arguments in the case on December 10, 2013. On April 29, 2014, a decision by the Supreme Court reversed the D.C. Circuit's ruling and remanded the case. On October 23, 2014 the D.C. Circuit Court lifted the stay of CSAPR and heard oral arguments on the remand on February 25, 2015.
The EPA updated portions of CSAPR to align with the court's schedule on November 21, 2014. Phase 1 of CSAPR took effect January 1, 2015 and Phase 2 is scheduled to begin January 1, 2017.
On July 28, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit found that the CSAPR 2014 SO2 and ozone season NOX budgets for Texas and certain other states were invalid because the budgets required more emission reductions than was necessary. The court remanded without vacatur to the EPA for reconsideration of the emission budgets. Therefore, while the current CSAPR budgets for Texas are still in effect, the budgets may be subject to change in the future after the EPA's reconsideration or changes resulting from further appeals.
On December 3, 2015, the EPA published a proposed update to the CSAPR ozone season program by issuing the CSAPR Update Rule for the 2008 eight-hour ozone standard. As part of this rule, the EPA is also proposing to promulgate FIPs for nine states, including Texas, that incorporate revised emissions budgets to replace the ozone season NOX budgets remanded by the D.C. Circuit on July 28, 2015. These proposed budgets would be effective for the 2017 ozone season, the same period in which the phase 2 budgets that were invalidated by the court are currently scheduled to become effective. If finalized, this proposed action would replace the remanded budgets promulgated in CSAPR to address the 1997 ozone NAAQS with budgets developed to address the more stringent 2008 ozone NAAQS. Remanded SO2 budgets are still to be resolved.
Related Web pages
EPA CSAPR Technical Information
TCEQ Emissions Banking and Trading under CAIR


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peeker643 wrote:With or without JC I think the Browns will exploit the seams this season. Between Little, Gordon and Nelson and with Bess/Benjamin/B Jackson and Dion Lewis, they'll be able to do so in one way or another.
IF JC gets/stays healthy they're even more dangerous. But let's be honest: TEs like Moore and to an extent Watson were basically guys too fast for LBs and too big for DBs. They have that w/Little/Gordon and Nelson.
If the O can create some matchup issues and Weeds can recognize them, they'll be fine.
Obviously that's the biggest caveat, but if it happens I like this offense as much as any they've put on the field here since '99.
Good point. From a talent perspective better to have 3 or even 4 WR's out there quite a bit.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (102 votes).
In short: Fun In The SunIn full: Gorgeous scenery in a shamefully overlooked area of the Peak District.All ups and downs with v.little flat (just how I like it!)Great start/finish venue at Pavilion Gardens kept kids amused.V.well organised (easy EOD, in my case 20 mins before start!) lots of marshals.Free T-shirt to boot!Will deffo do this again :y:Date of review: June 2, 2009
In full: Superb scenery, support, marshalling, what more can I say! Great start and finish in Pavillion GardensDate of review: May 29, 2009
In short: Great views. Good fun(!). Just watch out for traffic.In full: Only my second half-ma and I was intimidated by the thought of the hills beforehand, but it wasn't that bad. I agree with most of the positive comments and the whole event was very friendly. There were a couple of places where interaction with traffic was a bit too close and certainly had road-kill potential, but it was, overall, a great experience.Date of review: May 27, 2009
In short: Challenging and scenic. Head down for the uphills but well worth a look round on the downhills!Date of review: May 27, 2009
In short: Tough but memorable race and a nice location for the familyIn full: This was a tough hilly race, but not as bad as I was expecting from the impression I got from the course profile - anyone who has a few hills in their training runs can take this race on. The scenery really is special, as everyone else says. Buxton makes a great family day out and any non-racing family and friends will be more than happy in the pavilion gardens (weather permitting) while the race is on. Thanks to the use of the showers in the swimming baths, we stayed for the rest of the day and had a picnic in the gardens. Very well organised and overall a great race - I will definitely be back next year.Date of review: May 26, 2009
In short: Toughest I've ever done, but great views and excellent organisationIn full: i did the eyam the week before, and sorry eyam, this is tougher, and better looking!Well organised although you could have turned the heat down a bit.Date of review: May 26, 2009
In short: One of the hardest road races around, but well worth the effort with some of the most glorious countryside in the uk. Can best be described as challenging and hilly, not for the faint hearted.Date of review: May 26, 2009
In short: fabulous race, faultless organisation and amazing views. The climbs are tough, but what goes up must come down :)Date of review: May 26, 2009
In short: Hilly but beautiful and well-organised, definitely one to repeat!!Date of review: May 26, 2009
In short: Tough but definitely worth itDate of review: May 26, 2009
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Summaries of EU Legislation
Summaries of EU legislation: direct access to the main summaries page.
Geneva Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution
This Convention establishes a framework for intergovernmental cooperation with the aim of protecting health and the environment from air pollution that is liable to affect several countries. This cooperation covers the development of appropriate policies, the exchange of information, research and the implementation and development of a monitoring system.
Council Decision 81/462/EEC of 11 June 1981 on the conclusion of the Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution.
In this Convention, the Contracting Parties (i.e. the States or the European Union which are signatories to the Convention) commit themselves to limiting, and to gradually preventing and reducing their discharges of air pollutants and thus to combating the resulting transboundary pollution.
Long-range transboundary air pollution is defined as the introduction by man, directly or indirectly, of substances or energy into the air which have deleterious effects on human health, the environment or material property in another country, and for which the contribution of individual emission sources or groups of sources cannot be distinguished.
Policy cooperation
The Convention provides that Contracting Parties will develop and implement appropriate policies and strategies, particularly systems of air quality management. It also provides for the possibility for consultation to take place quickly in the case of pollution or a serious risk of pollution by one Party.
The Contracting Parties agree to meet regularly (at least annually) to assess progress made and liaise on matters relating to the Convention.
Scientific cooperation
The Parties will initiate concerted research and development efforts, particularly to reduce emissions of major air pollutants, for monitoring and measuring emission rates and concentrations of these pollutants, as well as to gain an understanding of the effects of these pollutants on health and the environment.
Exchange of Information
The Contracting Parties to the Convention will exchange information, in particular on data regarding the emission of major air pollutants (starting with sulphur dioxide) and their effects, aspects likely to cause significant changes in long-range transboundary air pollution (particularly in national policies and industrial development), control technologies for reducing air pollution and national policies and strategies to combat the major air pollutants.
Cooperation in the field of training
The Contracting Parties will participate in "the Cooperative Programme for Monitoring and Evaluation of Long-range Transmission of Air Pollutants in Europe" (EMEP). This programme, which is governed by a separate protocol, aims to provide parties to the Convention with scientific information regarding monitoring of the atmosphere, the provision of IT models, the assessment of emissions and the development of projections.
In order for this cooperation to succeed, the Parties, among other things, provide for:
- the application of this programme, initially focused on monitoring sulphur dioxide and related substances, to other major air pollutants;
- monitoring the composition of media susceptible to contamination by these pollutants (water, soil and vegetation) as well as the effects on health and the environment;
- the provision of meteorological and physico-chemical data relating to processes during transmission;
- the use, whenever possible, of comparable or standardised monitoring and modelling methods;
- the integration of EMEP into relevant national and international programmes;
- the regular exchange of data obtained by monitoring.
The Convention was signed in 1979 at Geneva, within the framework of the Economic Commission of the United Nations for Europe, and entered into force in 1983.
Entry into force
Deadline for transposition in the Member States
Official Journal
Decision 81/462/EEC
OJ L 171 of 27.6.1981
Council Decision 2004/259/EC of 19 February 2004 concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the 1988 Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants [OJ L 81 of 19.3.2004].
Council Decision 2003/507/EC of 13 June 2003 on the accession of the European Community, to the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-Level Ozone [OJ L 179 of 17.7.2003].
Council Decision 2001/379/EC of 4 April 2001 on the approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Heavy Metals [OJ L 134 of 17.5.2001].
Council Decision 98/686/EEC of 23 March 1998 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution on further reductions of sulphur emissions [Official Journal L 326 of 3.12.1998].
Council Decision 93/361/EEC of 17 May 1993 on the accession of the Community to the Protocol to the 1979 Geneva Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution concerning the control of emissions of nitrogen oxides or their transboundary fluxes [Official Journal L 149 of 21.6.1993].
Council Decision 86/277/EEC of 12 June 1986 on the conclusion of the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution on long-term financing of the cooperative programme for monitoring and evaluation of the long-range transmission of air pollutants in Europe (EMEP) [Official Journal L 181 of 4.7.1986].
See also
- The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Geneva Convention
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Area Deaths
DOROTHEA LEE, 48, Minot, died Monday in a Minot hospital. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
JOHN LAMBERT, 76, Upham, formerly of Minot, died Monday in a Minot hospital. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
DOUG NELSON, 68, Williston, died Friday in his home. Funeral Thursday, 2 p.m., First Lutheran Church, Williston. Visitation Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Everson Funeral Home, Williston.
MABEL ROBERTSON, 77, Bottineau, died Monday in a Minot hospital. (Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau)
SHANA SMITH, 45, Mohall, died Feb. 9 in a Bismarck hospital. Funeral Saturday, 10:30 a.m., Zion Lutheran Church, Mohall. Family service Friday, 7 p.m., Brose Funeral Home, Mohall. Visitation Friday, 2 to 7 p.m., in the funeral home.
MARTIN GIESER, 74, Minot, died Thursday in a Minot hospital. Funeral Friday, 11 a.m., Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. Visitation Thursday, 2 to 5 p.m., in the funeral home.
JESSIE KIRK, 40, Westhope, died Thursday in Westhope. Memorial service Friday, 2 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Westhope. (Nero Funeral Home, Westhope)
ANDREW ALLERY, 77, Belcourt, died Wednesday in a Fargo hospital. Funeral today, 10 a.m., St. Michael's Catholic Church, Dunseith. (Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau)
CELINE AZURE, 11, Belcourt, died Saturday in her home. Funeral Friday, 10 a.m., St. Ann's Catholic Church, Belcourt. Wake Thursday, 4 p.m., with a prayer service Thursday, 8 p.m., both in the church. (Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau)


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Variety Show called Sandie Revue which is a talent show comprised of select members of the 200+ strong choir department at Amarillo High. This variety show has been going on for at least 35 years in some form. It's going to be a great show with tons of live music, a live band backing the choir numbers with Jim Gardner of St. Thomas and Polk Street Jazz and students from AHS, with choreography done by Jason Crespin of ALT.
Sandie Revue
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Much as I cringe at the thought of another Tristan Thompson thread, I couldn't help noticing this column.
Now we know why he can't shoot. He's been using the wrong hand all this time. Glad somebody finally noticed. Leave it to those smart Canadian coaches.
Maybe he'll switch to point guard next year.


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""How many leaders actively seek out and encourage views alien and at odds with their own? All too few...Who in your organization serves as your Challenger In Chief? Interrogating the choices you are considering making? Making you consider the uncontemplated, the unimaginable and that which contradicts or refutes your position? And also challenging you?""
Flight Options' Michael Scheeringa
"I started when I was six," said Michael Scheeringa, when asked how he wound up in aviation. "I grew up in Phoenix, and when I was in grade school, I used to take the city bus to the airport and watch airplanes take off and land, and count passengers. At that point, I thought I'd want to build airports."
Scheeringa's ambitions evolved, but his fascination with aviation remained. By age 16, he was taking flight lessons. (He subsequently earned a pilot's license but gave up flying for lack of time.) Later, while attending Arizona State University, Scheeringa worked at America West Airlines. In 1991, he took a position at US Airways, where he ultimately became a vice president. Then, in 2004, he moved to Flight Options-a leading fractional provider that also offers jet cards and aircraft management-where he started as chief operating officer. [Raytheon, which owned the company, recently sold it to a private-equity firm.-Ed.]
At the time, both US Airways and Flight Options faced major financial problems, and we wondered why Scheeringa decided to jump from one frying pan to another-if not into the fire itself.
What led you to join Flight Options?
I was contacted by a recruiter. I initially rejected the overtures because the company had negative cash flow. I wasn't interested in going from an industry in trouble to another that was in trouble. Six months later, I ended up joining the company. I had proven to myself through research that it was capable of being turned around.
You've said that you tried to find out what drives customer behavior in this industry. What did you learn that surprised you?
One thing people had shared with me was that people wouldn't change travel plans based on price. But we found that 70 percent of customers using charter, cards and fractional across all programs would change their behavior on 50 percent of their travel for better value.
Flight Options says scores in its customer-satisfaction surveys are up 19 points over two years. Up 19 points from what to what?
We've never released the "what to what," so I won't release it today. But we've significantly closed the gap from where we were to where we want to be.
Can you tell me your current churn rate?
No. What I would tell you is that we had the low of our fleet in June [2007] and we've added four airplanes since then. So that would tell you we're now gaining more customers than we're losing.
Have you received customer complaints about the impact of your jet card on the fractional program?
When we introduced the jet card, owners had a significant number of inquiries. We've gone out of our way to explain that we're adding equivalent aircraft time into the fleet with all the jet card time we're adding.
Yet you've shrunk your fleet. Why?
When we were a 220-aircraft company, we were a $600- million-a-year business [in revenues] with 12 fleet types and vintages up to 25 years. Today, we fly four fleet types. The age of our fleet goes from 10 years to under six. And we are a $630 million a year business. So we shed older airplanes. And we're generating more revenue.
But you lost customers along the way, didn't you? Your vice president of flight operations has admitted that many shareowners couldn't afford to move to newer models and were exiting the program. One of your calling cards used to be that you offered older aircraft at a lower price.
An uneconomic calling card is how I would classify that. When we offered 12 fleet types of varying vintages, I would call that Company B. We made a very deliberate decision to shut down Company B. The transition happened much faster than we'd planned. But because it involved loss-making operations, the company achieved profitability faster than our plan.
Your Fractional First program lets shareowners over-fly or under-fly their allotted hours, but there's also a use-it-or-lose-it policy for hours.
Right, except under the previous program, if you bought 100 hours a year, you would be capped at flying 500 during a five-year contract. If you under-flew, you could use only 20 percent of hours that you rolled over in any given year and they'd expire at the end of five. And you could over-fly 20 percent, but you were borrowing from the next year. With Fractional First, there's no borrowing but you can use 80 to 120 percent of the hours you've purchased each year. Rather than a five-year fixed commitment, you have five one-year variable commitments.
Our research showed that that was more pleasing than at the end of five years saying this cost me 15 percent more because of [forfeited hours]. Most people flying private would pay a 20-percent premium for the benefits fractional offered versus charter. Yet when you factored in spoilage, the cost of fractional had become 35 or 40 percent higher. Fractional First brought fractional closer in line with the value proposition of charter.
Let's talk about buying back fractional shares. That's the area where I hear there are the most complaints.
Still? It should actually be getting much better.
What have you done to make it much better?
First, we should talk about market conditions. There was this bubble of acquisition activity in 1999 and 2000 and then there was a burst of the bubble and a flood of used aircraft coming onto the market. The entire general aviation environment saw a low in residual values in 2003-2004.
The second thing is that Flight Options largely focused on older airplanes. Customers who bought-in less expensively were finding that that less expensive asset wasn't going to have much value at the end of its useful life. Customers today that are in our go-forward fleets are seeing pretty much average market residual values.
I heard that you're testing buy-back valuations that are higher than bluebook.
We are. What we have now is the limited offer against select shares where we will guarantee the residual value. Understanding that this was an area of consternation in the marketplace, we thought it was a worthwhile test.
You replaced Flight Options' whole senior management team and, when you launched new strategies, half the sales force quit. Why so many changes?
The senior management has been replaced with been-there-done-that people. For example, our head of human resources today previously managed HR for a 40,000-person airline. We replaced somebody for whom this had been the biggest job they ever had with somebody who had been there, done that. And on the sales force, we have taken it from an organization that was best characterized as "we're here for the coffee break" to "we're here to help you conduct an analysis-both quantitative and qualitative-of what your travel needs are and how we can best serve those needs." People who were used to selling older airplanes during coffee hour would have found it difficult to operate in the new environment.
You once said, "At no time did I apologize for changing the business model...but I might have apologized about how I communicated or didn't communicate things."
I did say that. I think we did a pretty good job communicating to customers, but when we rolled out the company plan, what we could have done more effectively was communicate the "me factor" to [employees], because ultimately, when you go home to your spouse or kids, you're going to say, "This is how it affects me."
Will air taxis have a big impact on your business?
If an air-taxi program diverted a customer from fractional to a flight of 200 nautical miles or less, that would help us because we lose money on those customers. However, we don't see that air taxis are necessarily going to work on a national level. They could be viable in California and secondary cities in the Northeast.
DayJet founder Ed Iacobucci thinks they'll work in the Southeast.
Ed is very smart. The question is, when you look at the demographics and what they're trying to create, does it all jell? That's where I'd say the jury is completely out.
You've talked about becoming the number-one fractional provider. Do you have a plan to overtake NetJets?
If you call number one the most sustainable, profitable operator in the for-hire space, I think clearly we will be number one. We have no ambition to be their size.
Résumé: Michael Scheeringa
Position: CEO, Flight Options
Past positions: Has served as Flight Options' COO and acting CEO and held positions at US Airways, including vice president, Express Division. Has also worked at America West Airlines.
Education: B.S., transportation and logistics management, Arizona State University.
Personal: Age 40. Married. Three children. Lives in Cleveland suburb of Chagrin Falls. Hobbies include golf and managing his investments.
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