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UPDATE: Added information on revisions and code-names of AMD's future products.
Sources familiar with plans of Advanced Micro Devices told X-bit labs on Thursday that AMD was planning to start supplying of value Socket 754 processors as early as this November. The claim confirms AMD's rapid transition of numerous product lines to more economically reasonable manufacturing technology.
According to the document AMD is reported to ship to its clients, the company was announcing a revision change for the desktop AMD Sempron processor 3100+ from revision CG to D0. The change in revision primarily reflects the change of manufacturing process technology: from 130nm to 90nm. The new processors will have 00010FC0h CPU ID and will be marked as SDA3100AIO3BA and SDA3100BABOX.
AMD Sempron is AMD's value microprocessor designed for affordable computers. It competes with Intel Celeron D product line and at this point does not feature 64-bit capability, unlike Athlon 64. Still, the Sempron processors in PGA754 packaging sport AMD Enhanced Virus Protection technology that protects system memory from executing potentially harmful code.
Code-name of AMD's future Sempron processors is unclear. But according to documents AMD sends to customers, the first Sempron 3100+ processor at 90nm will have the same revision as AMD's 90nm Athlon 64 processors code-named Winchester, D0. The difference between Sempron and Athlon 64 is smaller L2 cache, 256KB versus 512KB on Athlon 64, and the lack of 64-bit capability.
AMD presumably states that processors revision D0 is pin-to-pin compatible with products revision CG and will function in existing Athlon 64 754 platforms, even though a new BIOS will be required to recognize the new CPU ID.
Full product qualification, which includes electrical/performance characterization, functional validation and reliability qualification of product, will be completed in future. The first shipments of AMD Sempron 3100+ produced using 90nm SOI fabrication process are expected to commence on
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According to AMD's roadmap, it would release mobile, desktop and server chips at 90nm this year. Though, there are no any kind of launch dates noted.
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Robert,Good to see you back. I hope that all is going well at Cafe Reyes at Point Reyes Station.Peter
Bill, a little clarification please. Are you looking for the pie that best displays our pizzamaking skills or the pie we consider our signature pie? For me anyway, it would not be the same pie.
By the way, I think Robert's pizzas shown above fit the qualifications perfectly: pride, innovation, and excellence!
That pie looks awesome Jimmy. I love the perfectly even thinness.
Absolutely. Robert - what all is on the pepperoni pie?
san marzano, fresh mozz, roasted garlic, crimini mushrooms, lightly topped with shaved grana padano...
it is also original.
Hey, not so fast. I claim prior art:http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,5719.msg48475.html#msg48475That is very, very close to infringing on my signature white "Pizza Lolita". That is going to be my submission this month!Nice looking pie!

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8th Special Session of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme and Global Ministerial Environment Forum, 29 to 31 March 2004
Jeju/Nairobi, 31 March 2004 – Dust and sand storms are plaguing North East Asia nearly five times as often as they were in the 1950s environment ministers from around the world learned today.
The storms, which originate in the dry regions of northern China and Mongolia and blow across the Korean peninsula and Japan, are also growing in intensity.
Scientists are predicting large storms over the coming spring months, as cold air masses from Siberia whip deserts and soils eastward after the dry continental winter.
In April 2002 dust levels in Seoul, 1200 kilometres away from their source, reached 2,070 micrograms per cubic metre, twice the level deemed hazardous to health. The storms cause considerable hardship though lost income, disruption of communications, respiratory problems and related deaths, and loss of livestock and crops over large areas.
Klaus Toepfer, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), said North East Asia's dust and sand storms were part of a trend of increasing natural disasters across the globe.
UNEP's Global Environment Outlook (GEO) Yearbook 2003, launched earlier this week, states that the cost of damage from natural disasters cost topped US$60 billion for the first time last year, most of the losses coming from weather-related catastrophes.
Eighty percent of natural disasters worldwide occur in Asia. Between 1991 and 2001 natural disasters affected over 1.7 million Asians, costing US$369 billion in damages.
Scientists from Korean universities and research institutes told participants in the 8th Special Session of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme and Global Ministerial Environment Forum on Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, they are concerned that the sand and dust is binding with airborne pollutants such as soot contained within atmospheric brown clouds.
These are forming over densely populated parts of the world as a result of the burning of wood, charcoal and other so called biomass and the combustion of fossil fuels and industrial processes.
"We are worried about the creep of environmental problems – their disrespect of political boundaries - and the way they threaten to compound and disrupt the functioning of major natural systems," Mr Toepfer said.
Mr Toepfer said UNEP was assisting governments with monitoring and early warning of dust and sand storms as part of a US$1 million project funded by the Global Environment Facility and the Asian Development Bank, with involvement of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
The project aims to create an initial institutional framework and a master plan to guide regional cooperation to alleviate dust and sand storms in North East Asia.
UNEP will support a network of monitoring stations throughout the region to standardise data collection, information sharing and early warning capacity – overcoming difficulties as basic as language: China's sand storms are referred to as "Asian dust" in the Republic of Korea and "yellow sand' or 'Kosa" in Japan.
In China nearly 30 percent of its land area is affected by desertification due to over farming and grazing and cutting of forest, driven by population growth, and changing weather patterns, with annual direct economic losses of around US$6500 million.
UNEP's GEO Yearbook states the Gobi Desert in China expanded by 52,400 square kilometres from 1994 to 1999, creeping ever closer to Beijing. Up to 400 million people are under threat from the fast-advancing deserts.
The Chinese Government has initiated national, regional and local legislation and action plans to address desertification through land use changes and reforestation.
Recent scientific reports suggest other desert regions could also be having unexpected effects far from home: dust storms originating in the Sahara are being linked to algal infestation of Caribbean coral reefs, which provide crucial protection for small island developing states (SIDS) - one of the areas of discussion during the Jeju meeting.
"We are seeing a globalisation of environmental problems, linked to intensity and pattern of economic development, and we need urgent and coordinated action from governments, business and civil society groups to address it," Mr Toepfer said.
Earlier this week UNEP warned of the threat of "dead zones" in oceans due to the cascading of nitrogen and other nutrients and pollutants through ecosystems.
Government representatives from 158 nations attending the Special Session of the UNEP Governing Council and Global Ministerial Environment Forum are expected to adopt a "Jeju Initiative" later today aimed at accelerating action to address environmental decline, particularly in the areas of water, sanitation and human settlements.
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Bionaturae, Organic 100% Durum Semolina Lasagne, 12 oz (340 g)
- You earn loyalty credit for every order you place at iHerb!
- Loyalty credit is equal to 5% of the value of your order, excluding shipping charges.
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Our receiving department does its best to verify and then enter the correct expiration dates for all incoming products. However, discrepancies do occur from time to time. This being said, the exceptionally high turnover at iHerb ensures that our inventory is among the freshest in the industry.
Shipping Weight:?1.01 lbs (0.46 kg)Shipping WeightThe Shipping Weight includes the product, protective packaging material and the actual shipping box. In addition, the Shipping Weight may be adjusted for the Dimensional Weight (e.g. length, width & height) of a package. It is important to note that certain types of products (e.g. glass containers, liquids, fragile, refrigerated or ice packed) will often require protective packaging material. As such, these products will reflect a higher Shipping Weight compared to the unprotected product.
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- Package Quantity: 12 oz (340 g)
- Dimensions: 8.4 x 3.5 x 3 in, 0.85 lbs (0.39 kg)
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Italy's Premier Organic Pasta!
The difference between a traditionally made pasta like Bionaturae and an industrially made pasta is easy to detect. The pale color and porous surface of our pasta is different because we extrude the shapes through traditional bronze dies and dry our pasta slowly at low temperatures. We carefully select and cultivate all of our certified organic wheat and have it freshly milled for each production. You really can see and taste the difference! Bionaturae organic pasta is made by the third generation of a family of pasta makers, who mastered the art of making artisan pasta over a century ago! Take time out of your busy day to sit down and enjoy a delicious dinner made with Bionaturae organic pasta from Italy!
Suggested Use
Cooking Time:
4 minutes boiling
40 minutes baking in oven
Other Ingredients
Organic durum wheat semolina.
Contains wheat.
|Supplement Facts
|Serving Size: 2 oz (57 g)
|Servings Per Container: 6
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|2 g
|7 g
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|80 g
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|25 g
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|375 g
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second time buying this. We made a lovely lasagna out of the first box. Love it!
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second time buying this. We made a lovely lasagna out of the first box. Love it!
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I expected the noodles to be full size (9x13), but they are only about 8" long. One package survived the shipping without trouble, the second package (in the same shipping box) was beat up with lots of broken noodles. I haven't used them yet, but I am confident they will taste fine.
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ATI, graphics products group of Advanced Micro Devices, has finally allowed game developers to utilize its tessellation technology available in ATI Radeon HD 2, 3, 4-series graphics chips via OpenGL application program interface. In addition, AMD began to offer OpenGL 3.0 support in ATI FirePro professional graphics boards' drivers.
"AMD's implementation of OpenGL 3.0 demonstrates our commitment to delivering continued support for the OpenGL API, which is the API of choice for many CAD, digital content creation and scientific application providers," said Janet Matsuda, senior director of AMD professional graphics business.
ATI introduced tessellation engine that can be programmed using vertex shaders back in the first half of 2007 along with the ATI Radeon HD 2000-series graphics cards, however, the technology could not be used via OpenGL API and has never been utilized via DirectX API by game developers. ATI's tessellation technology allows creation of additional geometry by graphics processing units, which improves visual quality of video games.
"AMD has long been an active participant in OpenGL API standards work. Extensions, such as tessellation, allow developers to take full advantage of powerful ATI FirePro graphics accelerators that provide performance, stability and visionary innovation for graphics professionals. We look forward to future enhancements that will be available in OpenGL 3.1 and beyond," said Ms. Matsuda.
AMD has published OpenGL extensions AMD_vertex_shader_tessellator and AMD_GPU_association as a part of its implementation of OpenGL 3.1 spec. These extensions enable improved performance scaling and parallel processing with multiple GPUs and enhanced scene realism through increased geometry detail.
Supported now with ATI Catalyst version 8.583 graphics drivers for ATI FirePro, OpenGL 3.0 marks its own milestone of re-invigoration of this cross-platform 2D and 3D graphics API. OpenGL 3.1 is the newest revision of this industry standard and was announced on March 24, 2009. In upcoming ATI Catalyst software releases AMD plans to continue to expand its support for extensions targeted at future versions of OpenGL, including OpenGL 3.1.
"As a graphics toolkit provider, Redway3d is committed to offering the best 2D and 3D performance to its customers in addition to product quality and stability that fulfill long life maintenance requirements. AMD's OpenGL extensions such as tessellation help Redway3d support that customer commitment. The OpenGL 3.0 architecture on graphics accelerators such as ATI FirePro creates very promising value potential for the RED engine SDK with zero migration effort," said Lionel Schmitt, chief executive officer for Redway3d.
OpenGL helps foster innovation and speed application development by incorporating a broad set of rendering, texture mapping, special effects, and other powerful visualization functions. Developers can leverage the power of OpenGL across all popular desktop and workstation platforms, ensuring wide application deployment.


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About this Study
The goal of this study is to find out if two medicines are able to stop the ongoing destruction of beta cells in your body. The two medicines are called Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF/CellCept®) and Daclizumab (DZB/Zenapax®). They work by making your immune system less active. TrialNet researchers hope that these medicines will help your beta cells keep the ability to make some insulin and keep your blood sugar (glucose) levels closer to normal. Even if the medicines work, you will still need to take insulin shots but your blood sugar may be easier to control. Better controlled blood sugar may help reduce long-term complications of diabetes such as blindness, kidney failure, nerve damage, heart attack and stroke.
For this study, participants will take MMF alone, MMF and DZB together, or a placebo. A placebo is a "pretend" medicine that looks real but is not active. The reason that some patients will take a placebo is to determine the benefit of the study medicine compared to not giving a medicine.
What will I be asked to do?
In this study, you will be randomly assigned to one of three groups:
Random assignment means that a participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any group. This is done to make sure that the groups are as similar as possible at the beginning of the trial. Group assignment is decided by chance alone (similar to the toss of a coin). Also, this trial will be masked. This means that neither you nor the researchers know to which group you have been assigned.
If you decide to be in this study, you will be taking study medicines for two years. MMF or MMF placebo will be given as pills that you will take 2 or 3 times a day. DZB or DZB placebo will be given into a vein using an intravenous catheter (IV) twice during the first month of the study at a clinical center.
You will need to go to the clinical center for visits and tests. For the first month you will come in every week, then you will come in at month 2 and month 3. After the month 3 visit, visits will occur about every three months. At most visits, you will have blood drawn and meet with a doctor. Occasionally, you will be asked to do a longer test called a Mixed Meal Tolerance Test that involves having an IV inserted into your arm. You will then drink a special protein drink and have blood samples taken from the IV over the next 2 to 4 hours.
Researchers hope that MMF/DZB will help to protect remaining beta cells and their ability to produce insulin after the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. If the study is successful, this could lead to better blood sugar control and reduced risk for long-term complications. The information gained from these studies may help other people at risk for type 1 diabetes.
To see if you might be eligible for this study and for a referral to a TrialNet site:
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"Starting a new company, I know how important it is to be at the Show. We want to get total exposure for this new brand, to show off the product, and give people a feel for what we're doing."
"Networking is one reason to go. I want to see what my competitors are up to. You've got to have your guns a blazing!"
"This is the best show for us! We've seen all our existing clients here and we've gotten a lot of new international clients as well. We couldn't be happier!"
"We're really pleased with the spirit of everyone attending the Show. I'm happy to speak to happy people… that's a big reason why I come here, to be a part of the community."
"This is where we do most of our business and we couldn't propel our brand without coming to the Show."
"We're a small company, but we've been getting more involved in the snow sports industry, so this year we decided it was our year to come to the SIA Show. We're so excited about this industry! "
SIA Exhibitors continue to say the SIA Snow Show meets or exceeds their objectives each year. There isn't a more concentrated trade show or event where you can market and present your brand to the snow sports industry.
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The Snow Show Daily is the official publication of the SIA Snow Show. Published each day of the Show, on-site, the Snow Show Daily is how the industry stays in touch with the Show including: trends, parties, events, industry interviews and the local Denver scene.
"The SIA Snow Show is the best time of the year! You get to see all the new technology coming out, you get to see all the sales reps you have relationships with, and then right around the corner you get to test everything out at the On-Snow Demo at Copper."
Katy Graul, Ski Brokers, Fraser, CO
"For me, the Show is so much more than just a product presentation, it's a true breeding ground for ideas and inspiration. The forums, the marketing information, and the opportunities for retailers like me to network with each other has become a major feature for me."
Teddy Schiavoni, Summit Ski Shop, Framingham, MA
"It's the place to go to see as many manufacturing companies as you can see under one roof at one time. It's the latest and greatest of everything that's going to be coming through the stores in the next six to eight months. I think people do a disservice to themselves by not going."
Susan Woody, sales rep, Turtle Fur
"This Show is so important because it's the preview for what's to come; it's the big picture. You can talk to the people that are in sales, product development, we can tell you plans for next year as well as help retailers with their buy so they become informed and make better decisions for their business."
Ryan Green, Nordic Division Manager, Rossignol
"From an international perspective, I can see that the whole US snow sports industry is truly a community. Everybody's here and you can see that it's a family."
Sigi Rumphuber, Product Designer/Engineer, G3
"This whole business is based on relationships, so if you don't get that face to face time it's difficult to continue those relationships or build new ones. And of course we have to be at the Show because it gives a chance for everyone to see the full line, and to talk about any problems or potential opportunities."
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How to Stick to Your New Year Financial Resolution
By Hal M. Bundrick
NEW YORK ( MainStreet) You want to save more in the New Year, while your significant other wants to pay off debt. So, which way will those dollars be headed: to the savings account or to the credit cards? A new Fidelity study shows that 44% of individuals say they tend to make financial resolutions by themselves, with only 29% making them as a couple. That's most likely heading down a path for another year of losing resolutions.
Couples wishing to start the year with a money makeover should put their heads together for the best chance of success.
"The number one piece of advice long-time couples had was to make all financial plans together," says Ken Hevert, vice president of retirement products, Fidelity Investments. "This is smart advice, because joint accountability can be a powerful way to achieve financial success. At a minimum, it can help avoid unwanted surprises."
In fact, a record number of Americans (54%) are considering a financial resolution for the New Year -- and at the top of the list is saving more money (54%).
While more than one quarter (26%) of those surveyed say they are in better financial shape this year, they are also making plans to pay off debt (24%) and spend less (19%). Debt reduction has steadily risen as a New Year priority since the Fidelity study began and has tripled in importance since 2010.
"These findings suggest individuals are taking more control over financial matters, leading them to feel better about their personal situations, which is a great way to ring in the New Year," says Hevert. "Making financial resolutions, such as saving more and paying off debt can have a tremendous impact on the financial and emotional well-being of a household, so it's encouraging to see that so many Americans intend to build a stronger financial foundation in the year ahead."
Of those surveyed who are planning on saving more, most are targeting short-term goals rather than retirement or college savings. Resolutions were more centered on building an emergency fund or saving for big ticket purchases.
"The financial crisis of five years ago forced many people to wake up to the importance of preparing for whatever may come their way," says Hevert. "This year's findings suggest people are increasingly recognizing the importance of achieving a balance between meeting near-term financial goals and planning for the long term. Hopefully, this means that some important lessons have been learned, including avoiding costly moves such as tapping into a retirement nest egg simply to lower debt payments and have short-term cash on hand."
Nevertheless, New Year financial resolutions are hard to stick to, with nearly one-third (29%) admitting failure in past years. When asked what would help them make and/or stick to their resolutions, respondents said: 1) being able to calculate the benefits, 2) getting a reward once the financial goal was reached and 3) breaking the overall goal into more achievable ones.


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Pfeiffer Stays Perfect with Win Over Queens
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Queens University of Charlotte fell 16-13 this afternoon to Pfeiffer University in non-conference women's lacrosse action. The Royals fall to 2-1 after the loss, while Pfeiffer remains undefeated at 3-0 on the season.
Queens got on the board early when Shannon Casey found a cutting Kristi Kemp who fired the ball into the net at 25:16. The Royals would have to wait nearly 15 minutes before seeing another goal as Pfeiffer quickly tied the game up and took over scoring six goals in a row.
At 23:54 a foul led to Katherine Athens scoring on a free-position-shot for Pfeiffer. Her shot was followed up by another free-position-shot scored by Jessica Moulton. The Falcons then netted four goals in a row.
With 9:57 left to play in the half, Amanda Martin responded for Queens breaking the Falcons' run. The Royals scored three more goals bringing them within one of Pfeiffer with a little over six minutes left in the half. However, Queens couldn't hold off the Pfeiffer attack to close the half as the Falcons scored three more goals making the score 9-5 at the break.
Queens opened the second half of this afternoon's game scoring two goals within 12 seconds of each other. Casey netted the first on a free-position-shot, and Emily Balmer assisted Caitlin O'Rourke on the second. Brittany Philip shadowed scoring two consecutive goals for Queens broken up by the first goal of the half for Pfeiffer making the score 10-9 with 23:19 left to play.
Pfeiffer answered going back up by two and holding a two point lead until Jessica Rooney brought the Royals back within one, 13-12, at 12:35. Two more Pfeiffer goals put the visiting team back up by three just under the 10 minute mark. With less than six minutes to go, O'Rourke scored the last goal of the game for Queens making it 15-13 before Athens of Pfeiffer scored giving the game a final score of 16-13.
The Royals outshot the Falcons 39-27 in the loss. Queens also won the battle for draw controls 17-13 and the battle for ground balls 34-28.
Philip and O'Rourke led Queens today with a pair of hat tricks. Philip also led the Royals with four draw controls. Shannon Casey led in points with four on two goals and two assists. Emily Balmer collected five ground balls and caused five turnovers. Chelsea Lancashire totaled five saves.
Leading the Falcons was Sarah Hebberd with four goals and one assists. Jessica Moulton netted three goals and dished out three assists for six points. Alex Cook scored two goals and had three assists. Amanda Smith led the Falcons with five ground balls. Kaitlin Booth picked up the win in the cage while collecting 13 saves on the day.
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We have been pimping the WEC for a long time.
This event is something you shouldn't miss.
Top 5 pound for pound fighter, Miguel Torres takes on #1 contender Brian Bowles.
If you have never seen Torres fight, you are missing out. He is unreal. So technically sound and well rounded. Amazing really.
Joseph Benavidez is a training partner of Urijah Faber and a future superstar.
Full fight card:
Champ Miguel Torres vs. Brian Bowles (for WEC bantamweight title)
Joseph Benavidez vs. Dominick Cruz
Danny Castillo vs. Ricardo Lamas
Jeff Curran vs. Takeya Mizugaki
Leonard Garcia vs. Jameel Massouh
Fredson Paixao vs. Cole Province
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Debates of Nov. 24th, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #53 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was artists.
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- National Strategy for Dementia Act
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Lapierre Island
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Denis Lebel Minister of Transport
Mr. Speaker, of course, when it comes to assessing land values, there are jurisdictions here, too. Our government has always operated based on respect for the environmental value of all federal assets. We will focus on the things under federal jurisdiction.
Oral Questions
November 24th, 2011 / 3 p.m.
Ted Opitz Etobicoke Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, the media has recently been reporting on clashes near Tahrir Square. Canadians are rightly concerned about the difficult transition from the Mubarak regime to a democratically elected and legitimate government of Egypt.
As the House knows, Canada has played a significant role in assisting the Arab spring, as well as supporting democratic aspirations of the people of northern Africa and the Middle East.
In this regard, I would ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs to please give the House an update on the Canadian government's reactions to these most troubling media reports.
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, I think I can speak for all members of the House that we are outraged when we see the violence in Tahrir Square when people are seeking to peacefully protest. We are outraged when we see Coptic Christians in Egypt being targeted and many being killed.
We are calling on all sides to work co-operatively toward the elections that are coming up this Monday and to ensure that democracy will outweigh the violence that we have seen in recent days.
Employment Insurance
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Yvon Godin Acadie—Bathurst, NB
Mr. Speaker, my question is a matter of federal jurisdiction. What the member for Madawaska—Restigouche said is insulting. In his opinion, workers in the Atlantic provinces want to work only the minimum 12 weeks required to obtain employment insurance benefits. He also said that workers should have to have a grade 12 education in order to be eligible for benefits. That is unacceptable.
Is the minister going to take the same stand with regard to the people in his riding who worked at the Irving sawmill, which closed in October, and tell those who do not have a grade 12 education that they are not entitled to benefits? Come on. Why does the minister want to penalize workers in the Atlantic provinces?
Employment Insurance
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Diane Finley Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
Mr. Speaker, we want to help people find jobs. That is why we gave the provinces and territories funding for training and education through our economic action plan—so that unemployed workers can acquire the skills they need for the jobs of today and tomorrow. That is the best way to help these people. It is unfortunate that the NDP does not believe it.
The Environment
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Elizabeth May Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, next week the United Nations negotiations under the Framework Convention on Climate Change will begin in Durban. Given that the Minister of the Environment has led us to understand that there will be no MPs travelling with him to Durban, I would like to pre-empt the usual Thursday question and ask the hon. government House leader if he plans to have a debate on climate change in the House before his colleague leaves next week.
The Environment
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Peter Van Loan Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, we have no such plans right now.
Presence in Gallery
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
I would like to draw to the attention of hon. members the presence in the gallery of the Hon. Robert Henderson, Minister of Tourism and Culture in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island.
Presence in Gallery
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
Business of the House
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Joe Comartin Windsor—Tecumseh, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have noticed a disturbing trend developing around the Thursday question over the past several weeks. It is a trend that allows the government House leader to take advantage of a certain convention.
The hon. member on the government side is using the Thursday statement to create spin and rhetoric concerning the government's legislative agenda.
Last week, even after my colleague from Laurier—Sainte-Marie reminded the House that there was no place for debate in the Thursday statement, the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons made a 600-word speech on the virtues of the schedule, instead of simply reading out the schedule.
That is what he is supposed to be doing. In fact, he argued in favour of a number of bills, including Bills C-18, C-13 and others.
If you review the record, Mr. Speaker, there can be no doubt that it was debate, not simply providing information, as the Thursday question is supposed be for.
Also, Mr. Speaker, you will know as well as anyone else that this past week, the government voted to shut down healthy debate for the 10th time in this Parliament. It continues to undermine Canadian democratic principles by ramming bills through the House without adequate debate. This, too, is a radical and much more serious departure from the traditions of this place which enshrine the duty of MPs to exam and debate legislation comprehensively before passing judgment on it.
I would ask the government House leader what the business of the House will be for the next week. I would also ask, if he is allowed to stray from his talking points, if he perhaps could spare us the spin from the Conservative war room and curtail his own debate rather than that of MPs trying to do their jobs on behalf of all Canadians.
Business of the House
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Peter Van Loan Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, this is delivering results on jobs week.
I will begin by noting that the highlight of the week was the passage of the budget implementation act, Bill C-13, keeping Canada's economy and jobs growing act. That legislation has now moved on to the other place where we look forward to its passage.
We have also advanced Bill C-18, the marketing freedom for grain farmers act, past report stage. This bill would give marketing choice to western grain farmers, so it is a priority for us to have market certainty and have it passed by next year. For that reason, it is our intention to complete third reading of the bill on Monday.
Of course, Tuesday afternoon and again this morning, the House has continued debate on the opposition amendment to decline second reading of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act. We will continue that debate this afternoon. If the opposition finishes their effort to block this bill—after 16 hours of speeches—we will proceed to Bill C-14, Improving Trade Within Canada Act.
Tomorrow will be the sixth allotted day.
On Monday, we will start here for law-abiding Canadians week.
On Tuesday, we will start the post-committee stages of Bill C-10, the safe streets and communities act. This will continue on Wednesday. I note that it was reported back from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights this morning. I do want to thank the members of the committee on their 27 hours of meetings in just the past couple of weeks. All told, including the nine predecessor bills within this legislation, we have seen 95 hours of House debate, 261 speeches in both chambers of Parliament, not to mention 70 meetings in committee rooms of this place.
On Thursday, we will continue here for law-abiding Canadians week with the start of debate on second reading of Bill C-26, the citizen's arrest and self-defence act, which the Attorney General introduced recently. Should time permit after that debate next week, we will return to debate the opposition's motion to block Bill C-4, the human smuggling bill, from going to committee. We hope we will be able to complete the debate on the opposition's motion to prevent that bill from going to committee soon so that we may actually have it go to committee.
Finally, as part of this week's delivering results on jobs week, on behalf of my honourable friend, the Minister of Finance, I am pleased to table a ways and means motion in support of the establishment of a financial literacy leader for Canada. As honourable members would know, November is Financial Literacy Month; an issue championed by the hon. member for Edmonton—Leduc, the chair of the finance committee.
Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), I ask that an order of the day be designated for the consideration of this motion. For the benefit of the House, I plan to call this motion immediately after question period on Tuesday of next week.
Disturbance in Gallery
Points of Order
Oral Questions
3:10 p.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I rise today on a point of order to draw attention to the disturbing incident that occurred in the gallery yesterday afternoon during votes.
I think members on all sides of the House are well aware that protests are a part of parliamentary life. In fact, during the summer months in particular it seems there is a protest on the front lawn of Parliament almost every day. However, those protests, invariably, are peaceful and they are outside. Yesterday, the protest occurred inside the House and it was far from peaceful.
Many people who are listening to this may wonder how this could this occur, how could a protestor get inside Parliament.
The answer is quite simple. The protestor was sponsored and, in this case, he was sponsored by the member for Churchill. This is unfortunate because it is a continuing pattern. It seems that the member for Churchill has been involved in incidents like this before. Mr. Speaker, you will remember that just last year there was a handful of protestors who staged a sit-in in the offices of the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. During that sit-in, the members of the protest group disrupted the activities of the office of the minister and intimidated his staff. That sit-in occurred only moments after those protestors left the offices of the member for Churchill with whom they had a meeting earlier.
When the protest occurred yesterday, one of the most distasteful elements of that protest was that it appeared quite apparent to all of us that the member for Churchill and her opposition colleagues knew that the protest was going to take place because they had their cameras ready and they were cheering and encouraging the protestor when he started to try to make his statements.
Members in this place are expected to uphold the dignity of and respect the institution in which they serve. However, by their very actions yesterday, members of the opposition who were applauding and encouraging the protestor actually diminished this institution and for that they all should be ashamed.
However, it does not stop there. When security guards approached the protestor yesterday afternoon, the protestor engaged them in what can best be described as a wrestling match, thereby putting the safety of the security forces at risk. During that tussle, that wrestling match, members of the opposition, not all but many, continued to applaud and cheer and actually egg on the protestor, thereby even further jeopardizing the safety of our security forces.
Mr. Speaker, I can assure you of one thing. On this side of the House, no member of the government would ever encourage or condone the actions of any individual who would put the health and safety of our security forces at risk.
I simply ask that the member for Churchill, at her first opportunity, stand in her place and apologize to the fine men and women of our security forces for putting their security in jeopardy and to apologize to this House for disrespecting the very institution in which they serve.
Disturbance in Gallery
Points of Order
Oral Questions
3:15 p.m.
Chris Charlton Hamilton Mountain, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have spoken with the member for Churchill about the incident and I am absolutely certain about the following facts.
She did give passes to at least eight people for the members' gallery west. This is a common practice for all members when we are welcoming visitors to the parliamentary buildings. She had no knowledge that a single person within the group to whom she gave a pass would misbehave in any way. Like most members, she believes that people are generally nice and well-behaved, and the government has no evidence of any foreknowledge because such foreknowledge does not exist.
The member for Churchill is no more responsible for the behaviour of the person in the gallery than the Speaker of the Senate was responsible for the protest from the Senate page which took place during the Speech from the Throne. Interestingly, the government has yet to bring forward that debate. Just because someone helps people to be in their place does not imply any knowledge of their plans.
The member for Churchill regrets the disruption in the gallery. None of us condone it. We are pleased with the actions taken by our security services.
Mr. Speaker, should you find that this behaviour constitutes a prima facie case of privilege, she will be happy to address the chamber on the frustrations that all Canadians feel stemming from the anti-democratic approaches the government takes to governing. How people react to a government that h denies debate on public policy is certainly worthy of debate in this chamber.
Disturbance in Gallery
Points of Order
Oral Questions
3:15 p.m.
Wayne Easter Malpeque, PE
Mr. Speaker, I rise on the same point of order.
I sat here and watched the demonstration. In fact, I will admit that I stood up and applauded. Civil disobedience is a part of democracy but I do agree that it should not have happened in this chamber.
However, I spoke to the group in a meeting before and after the incident and I can assure the House that of the eight individuals, seven of them did not even know that the incident was going to take place.
The government member basically said that there was a wrestling match. I watched it and there was no wrestling match in the gallery, none at all. The individual--
Disturbance in Gallery
Points of Order
Oral Questions
3:15 p.m.
Some hon. members
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|Kirschbaum Super Smash Spiky String Scores
|String Movement
|Playability Duration
1997 was a good year for polyester, and it wasn't just because Gustavo Kuerten won the French Open with a groundbreaking new string manufactured by a small Belgian company called Luxilon Industries. This was also the year when the first textured poly, Kirschbaum Super Smash Spiky, was born. In honor of this fact we decided to playtest Spiky and hopefully discover why this "old school" polyester continues to enjoy such a loyal following. After several weeks of hard hitting, we figured it out. Put simply, this string offered our testers an amazing combination of durability, spin and precision. However, it should be noted that not everyone is going to appreciate the charms of this admittedly stiff and low powered poly. We found that full swings and clean mechanics were definitely required to unlock its benefits. Ultimately, though, for the advanced player who wants maximum control, especially when ratcheting up the pace, there are not many strings better at bringing the ball down on target.
As a firm and very crisp polyester, Super Smash Spiky requires the player to supply most of the power. Which is to say, Chris loved it. He said, "This string hits the perfect power level for me for a poly based string. I found just enough power to help me get some stick on the ball, yet I never had to worry about overhitting. The power level is fairly low, and that is what I love about this string. At 55 lbs in my Volkl C10 Pro this string offered enough juice for me to find easy depth and pace. I was always able to take a full swing at the ball with the confidence that my shots would stay within the lines. The result was aggressive hitting with me supplying the power -- just the way I like it."
Andy also found this string to err on the side of control. He said, "I found Super Smash Spiky to be pretty low-powered, especially the first time playing with it. After a couple days it softened up a bit, but it's definitely a low-powered string that allows you to generate your own pace. The ball pocketing is nice, so you do get a nice high trajectory off the strings."
If our two playtesters have it right, Super Smash Spiky has about as much spin-potential as any player could want. This is not surprising since Spiky, with its patented dimples, was one of the first polys specifically designed for spin. Andy didn't require much convincing when it came to this string's sharp bite, saying, "Super Smash Spiky is a spin monster! A revolution leviathan! You can absolutely feel the rough surface of the string bite the ball at impact, at times almost too much! With good racquet head speed you can get the ball twisting and turning like a Dreidel during Hannukkah. Super Smash Spiky has some of the best spin potential you'll ever find!"
"The grab from this string is excellent, said Chris, who clearly had all the spin he needed. He continued, "It spits the ball out with lots of spin both on slice and topspin shots. The firm, crisp feel had me dialed in and taking a good cut at the ball. With lots of racquet head speed on every shot, getting spin was very, very easy. I think the amount of spin from what the string is doing, combined with the low powered response requiring a high swing speed, makes this an extremely spin-friendly string. My slice shots were skidding low and I found I could knife through the ball and get all the spin I needed to drive my slice backhand to my intended target. I loved the spin I found on topspin angles, lobs and passing shots. With so much spin it was easy to make things difficult for my opponents -- especially if they came to the net, as I had a myriad of options to get the ball by them."
As a firm and durable poly, Super Smash Spiky is not supposed to be very comfortable. Even so, Chris didn't have any issues with impact shock. He said, "This was far from soft and dampened in my racquet, but I found ample comfort. I can even string this one higher without comfort being an issue, but I found power to drop off too much when I do. I liked the way the string pocketed the ball in the sweetspot and offered a crisp and clean feel. Off center shots felt noticeably firmer, which assisted in control and stopped the ball from flying, without me ever noticing any undue racquet shock. While all poly based strings are going to be firmer rather than ultra-soft and comfy, I never had any comfort issues with this one."
Andy, who tends to prefer softer co-polys like Topspin Cyber Flash and Dunlop Black Widow, needed to lower the tension to get the right feel. He said, "This string is stiff and crisp, and Kirschbaum doesn't seem to be afraid to show it. It feels like a classic polyester (as opposed to a modern co-poly) with few additives to help it play more comfortably. I had to go with a low tension to get the comfort I needed."
Our team gave Super Smash Spiky a near perfect score for control. Needless to say, Andy, with his massive strokes, appreciated not having to worry about overhitting. He said,"Spin and control is what you get with Super Smash Spiky. The stiff, dead response lends itself to tons of precision and confidence. With this string you know exactly where that ball is going. Control was definitely a standout feature of this string, along with the spin."
The low-powered response and ultra-predictable trajectory was perfect for Chris. He said, "Along with spin, control is my favorite characteristic of this string. I loved taking a full cut at the ball even when I was way inside the court, as I found all the control I needed to drive the ball at my target. At net the crisp and clean response made finding my targets a snap. There was a lot of grab to help me add spin and get drop volleys to drop quicker and angles to be hit sharper. I felt more confident hitting a more aggressive second serve thanks to the high level of control of this string. It seems no matter what shot I want to hit, I always found ample control. I found the response to be perfect for me and I absolutely love this string."
Super Smash Spiky gave our team above average tension maintenance for a poly. Chris was impressed, saying, "This string lasted very well for me. It is pre-stretched, and I found that resulted in better tension stability than most other poly based offerings. I can easily keep this string in my racquet for 2-3 weeks and be happy with how it is playing. I have found similar longevity from other Kirschbaum polys, and the only other non-Kirschbaum string which comes close would be Luxilon 4G."
"Another standout feature of Super Smash Spiky was how well it maintained tension and playability," said Andy, in total agreement with Chris. He continued, "I had the chance to play it in a number of racquets, and none of them suffered a drop off in performance over time."
Chris - "I think this string is a great option for the player wanting maximum control and spin. If you like to swing big and want something that will help you do that with confidence, this string will be right up you alley."
Andy - "Perfect for the big hitters who like the classic, stiff polyester feel but want a boost in spin. This is for the poly veteran."
Chris - "I loved the control, spin, crisp feel and overall response of this string. It is exactly my kind of string and I loved every minute of this test!"
Andy - "Spin, control, spin, tension/playability maintenance, and, finally, spin. Also, let's not forget spin!"
Chris - "None. This is pretty much a perfect string for me."
Andy - "I would've liked a little more comfort. This is an especially stiff polyester, which is a benefit to some and a deal-breaker to others."
Chris - "I can use either this or Volkl Cyclone and be perfectly happy. They actually feel quite different, but the end result is similar. I would say Solinco Tour Bite offers similar grab on the ball, but Super Smash Spiky pockets the ball better and gives me even more spin. Likewise, I find similar control from Kirschbaum Competition, but this string offers superior spin potential. When it comes to the combination of spin and control, it is hard to compare it to anything else, as this string is pretty much in a class of its own."
Andy - "This reminded me a lot of Luxilon ALU Power Rough in the way it grabs the ball at impact, but it's stiffer and offers less power and more control. It has the ball feel of ALU Rough with the stiffness of Luxilon Big Banger Original or Babolat Pro Hurricane."
(Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
|Chris' Scores
|Playability Duration
|String Movement
|Andy's Scores
|Playability Duration
|String Movement
Racquet: Volkl C10 Pro
Playtest Tension: 55 lbs
Usual String: Volkl Cyclone 16
Racquet: Head Youtek IG Extreme Pro 2.0
Playtest Tension: 54 lbs
Usual String: Shaped Co-poly 17g or 18g
Review date: June 2013. If you found this review interesting or have further questions or comments please contact us.
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by Anton Shilov
Even though the market of discrete graphics processing units (GPUs) for notebooks recently started to come back rapidly, analysts from iSuppli believe that eventually microprocessors with built-in graphics engines will take over the notebook PC market. Such chips, which AMD calls accelerated processing units (APUs), will allow to create smaller and more power efficient products.
In 2014, 82.9% of notebook PCs will use such microprocessors, up from 39% in 2010, as computer makers seek to offer smaller and more innovative products, according to iSuppli. Rising sales of these microprocessors is expected to have a negative impact on sales of standalone graphics chips, with the worldwide market for discrete graphics devices for PCs declining to shipments of 62 million in 2014, down from 73 million in 2009.
The charge toward graphics-enabled microprocessors is being led by ultraportable notebook PCs, with 90% penetration in 2014. Such small-form-factor systems benefit greatly from the use of highly integrated semiconductor solutions. Ultraportable PCs represent the fastest-growing segment of the notebook market, with global shipments doubling from 2010 to 2014, the marker research company claims.
According to recently released numbers by Mercury Research, sales of standalone GPUs for mobile computers set another record in Q2 2010: 19.395 million of units were sold, up 6% sequentially and 105.2% year-over-year. By contrast, 15.5 million of standalone graphics cards for desktops were shipped in the second quarter of calendar 2010, which is a sharp (21%) decline from 19.61 million supplied in Q2 2010 and a major (12.6%) drop from 17.73 million sold in Q2 2009. In total, 34.895 million of discrete graphics processing units (GPUs) were sold in the second quarter compared to 87.475 million integrated graphics solutions, according to Mercury Research.
Given the fact that many people now acquire laptops instead of desktops, they are more than likely to demand better experience than integrated graphics solutions can provide. As a result, already now the market of mobile GPUs is larger than the market of desktop GPUs. Perhaps, iSuppli's findings are a little too far-fetched scenario since ultra-portables - which historically were too expensive for general consumers - still represent an intagible part of the market and the recent drops in sales of standalone graphics adapters were caused by economic issues as well as rising prices of memory.
Still, there are many innovative form-factors that do require graphics adapters integrated into central processors.
"The booming popularity of products like ultraportable notebooks and Apple iPad has put the spotlight on products with small and innovative form factors. To develop such products, PC makers are adopting highly integrated semiconductor solutions that use less power and generate less heat, thus allowing smaller form factors. By integrating functions that normally would be implemented in a separate graphics chip, graphics-enabled microprocessors play a key role in aiding this effort," said Matthew Wilkins, principal analyst of compute platforms at iSuppli.
Apple's iPad also has demonstrated the appeal of a PC-type product that leverages a highly integrated silicon solution to achieve an innovative form factor. As iSuppli's teardown analysis revealed, an important element of the iPad's design was the highly-integrated A4 microprocessor, which enabled the design of a system with a minimal space and cost dedicated to core electronics. Companies like Advanced Micro Devices and Intel Corp. are also working on highly-integrated low-power system-on-chip (SoC) devices, which will be able to power tablets.


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Jack Forbes, 89 Ocelot St. in Dunkirk, poses with the snow perch he and his dad, John, crafted out of snow and then painted. John owns Times Two Great Lakes Charter, a charter fishing business in Dunkirk so he and his son thought this was appropriate. The two have created other masterpieces such as the Olympic rings during the Winter Olympics.


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by Anton Shilov
Traditionally, Intel Corp.'s microprocessors benefited considerably from high memory frequencies, whereas chips from Advanced Micro Devices did not benefit noticeably, which is why there are loads of Intel-oriented memory modules and not a lot of them designed for AMD processors. Corsair Memory on Wednesday decided to change that and release Dominator GT modules for AMD Phenom II platforms.
The first Dominator GT 4GB memory module kits for AMD Phenom II-based systems will operate at 1600MHz with CL6 6-6-18 latency settings and 1T command rate. The 1600MHz Dominator GT also supports AMD's Black Edition Memory Profiles (B.E.M.P), which allows for the aggressive latency settings to be automatically configured in Windows using the AMD OverDrive software utility.
In fact, Corsair already sells 2GB memory modules with aforementioned performance characteristics under Dominator GT brand, but those modules are aimed at Intel Core i7 systems and are sold in three pieces per package (due to triple-channel memory controller of Core i7 900-series chips), whereas the AMD-oriented modules will be available in dual-channel matched pairs.
"Corsair's Dominator line has long been the memory of choice for PC enthusiasts and gamers. The new Dominator GT family for platforms with AM3-based AMD Phenom II processors delivers even greater levels of performance, as well as enhanced cooling options, making it the perfect memory for anyone looking for the fastest possible performance from their AM3 AMD Phenom II processor-based system," said Jim Carlton, vice president of marketing at Corsair.
Corsair Dominator memory modules utilize the company's proprietary dual-path heat eXchange (DHX) radiators that cool down memory chips from the back and from the front, like any conventional heat-spreaders, as well as take the heat away from print-circuit board (PCB), which incorporates some additional elements to remove heat from BGA memory chips. In addition to that, Corsair offers to install airflow fan, thermo-electric or liquid cooling systems.
Because the demand towards Dominator GT modules for AMD Phenom II platforms is virtually unpredictable, the Dominator GT dual-channel kit will be available only through the exclusive Corsair online store.


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PENNSYLVANIA—The battle of big dogs scrapping for presidential votes ahead of the April 24 primary is drawing much of the media attention in the Keystone State. But a tussle between two Blue Dog congressmen in a newly-drawn Western Pennsylvania district is also heating up—driven most recently by a round of campaign ads.
First, some background: Pennsylvania's census-driven loss of a Congressional seat coupled with Republican control in the state capitol here left Democratic U.S. Reps. Jason Altmire and Mark Critz on the short end. The newly drawn 12th District collapsed much of Critz's southwestern-region district into Altmire's north-of-Pittsburgh territory. (Politico has flagged Altmire vs. Critz as likely to be among the five "ugliest member vs. member" Congressional battles this year.)
Both men are relatively new in Congress and unknown to a large proportion of voters. Critz won a 2010 special election to replace longtime U.S. Rep. John Murtha; Altmire was elected in 2006. The pair also have similar voting records, with Altmire and Critz getting comparable ratings from interest groups on a range of issues.
This is the sort of race in which televised campaign ads can play an especially big role. With little else for voters to draw on, TV ads will be a key source of information. This makes it critical that journalists covering this contest be vigilant, check the claims made in these ads themselves (and not just when prompted by outside groups or the opposing campaign) and offer readers more than "he said, she said."
An early test shows many media outlets here need to do better fulfilling this role.
Last week, Altmire aired an ad attacking Critz for not opposing the budget plan of House Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan. (Part of the Altmire vs. Critz battle, naturally, is about who can lay claim to the title of "true Democrat," and, to that end, the attack ads will likely continue to focus on times when one or the other sided with—or, purportedly sided with—House Republicans.) The claim is "technically right," as explained at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Early Returns blog, but:
[W]hat Mr. Altmire's new attack ad doesn't say is that Mr. Critz didn't vote for it, either. Rather, Mr. Critz—along with all but 16 Democrats —voted "present," essentially abstaining from the decision.
Critz's "present" vote was part of a coordinated effort by House Democratic leaders to obstruct the bill. It is misleading for Altmire to use that vote to suggest Critz rolled over on the Ryan budget. Reporters need to make that point in coverage. And they need to do it even when the target of the ad doesn't hold a conference call to rebut the ad, as Critz and two fellow House members did, or respond with an ad of his own, called "Not True." And reporters should make that point even without prompting by insiders, who in this case mounted a public pushback on Critz's behalf.
The Post-Gazette's Early Returns blog did a solid job of walking readers through this last week (helped, in part, by politicspa.com) explaining both what Altmire's ad said and what it didn't say. (Recall in Michigan, where reporters, in writing up What Santorum Said about Romney and the auto bailout in February, largely failed to also tell readers What Santorum Didn't Say).
The (Johnstown) Tribune-Democrat, on the other hand, noted Altmire's ad threw "fuel on the 12th district fire," but did little to help readers navigate the flames, focusing on the ad's claims and Critz's counter-claims. The Beaver County Times recounted the episode in a weekend column that—despite the headline, "Critz, Democrats fume as Altmire's pants burn"— is largely he-said, she-said, with the columnist making an "attempt at explaining" last week's air war by noting "progressive websites started nailing Altmire for his ad" and then quoting from an Altmire press release defending the ad.
Even that was better than local television news, on whose stations these ads are running. From my research, it seems stations in the Pittsburgh area and beyond did no more for viewers than run the Altmire ad and the Critz counter-ad.
TV reporters need to do more. All reporters must do their best covering this battle of incumbents set to test their skills.
Solid coverage of the air wars (Altmire vs. Critz and beyond) requires standard checks of the claims being peddled and, better still—and especially when outside advocacy groups enter the ad fray—an indication, where possible, of
who is paying for them. Journalists will be giving voters what they won't get anywhere else.


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ARM, the designer of microprocessor technologies that power various handheld and ultra low-power devices, said that chips based on its architecture would power roughly half of all mobile personal computers in the world already in 2015. The company, in particular, believes that ultra-portable devices like tablets and smartbooks will continue gaining popularity at a rapid pace.
"Today we have about 10% market share [in mobile PCs]. By the end of 2011 we believe we will have about 15% of that market share as tablets grow. By 2015, we expect that to be over 50% of the mobile PC market," said Tudor Brown, president of the U.K.-based company, during a news conference at the Computex trade show in Taipei, reports IDG News.
At present there are no personal computers in traditional form-factors (desktop, clamshell/notebook, convertible, etc.), but ARM itself considers media tablets (such as Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab or Motorola Xoom) personal computers despite of the fact that they do not have proper multitasking, cannot run productivity or professional software and can be generally used only for consumption of content.
The market of various media tablets and even smartbooks will indisputably grow in the coming years and it is not hard to expect that a substantial part of notebook owners will also have some sort of tablets, some laptop users will switch to slates and systems in iPad-like form-factor will gain ground in areas where notebooks have not managed to. But those devices will still not be able to do what traditional PCs can and will be able to. Therefore, calling them PCs seems to be an exaggeration. This is not the first time when ARM officially considers tablets as personal computers.
Thanks to flexibility of ARM-based designs, the developer does not have to worry about exact form-factors of future devices. While Intel Atom chips were tailored primarily for clamshell notebooks, ARM-based solutions can fit into almost everything. Given the fact that Microsoft is serious about supporting ARM with certain versions of "big" Windows operating system (OS), it is also clear that even without getting into fully fledged PCs, the importance of ARM will increase greatly in the next five years.
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The choice of things to do in St Kitts & Nevis just might surprise you. As well as stunning white and striking volcanic sandy beaches, a wide variety of cultural and action-packed activities await visitors to these beautiful Caribbean islands.
Soak up the tropical sunshine on pristine sands in St Kitts and Nevis. Snorkel in crystal-clear waters, keeping an eye out for majestic turtles and vibrant tropical fish. Join locals for a cricket match or practise your swing on a superb golf course surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Spend cultural holidays taking in historic former sugar plantations and magnificent great houses.
Step back in time at magnificent Romney Manor or Fairview Great House, and explore their stunning gardens. Discover the island's heritage at the early 20th-century St Kitts Sugar Factory and Compound. Or take in the colonial architecture of charming Charlestown and explore the fascinating ruins of Hamilton Estate, in Nevis.
Colonial influence has made cricket the number one sport in Nevis. Settle down and watch a match, or even take on the locals. Admire the stunning island scenery while mountain biking or honing your skills on a top golf course. Or hit the surf and try thrilling water sports.
Stretch out on pristine white sands or soak up the lively beach bar atmosphere on St Kitts' south-east coast. The calm waters of Friar's Bay and Frigate Bay are perfect for safe bathing and water sports. Or find seclusion on couples' holidays at Banana Bay or Lover's Beach in Nevis.
Take to the crystal-clear Caribbean waters and discover the beauty of St Kitts during this exhilarating kayaking and snorkelling adventure. You'll meet your tour guide for a kayak lesson and safety briefing before enjoying a 45-minute ride, taking in dramatic cliffs and beautiful remote bays. See fascinating local wildlife including turtles and vervet monkeys. You'll then explore the amazing underwater world of the Caribbean, filled with exotic fish and marine creatures, on a thrilling snorkelling expedition.
Take in the essential sights of beautiful St Kitts and explore its rich cultural heritage on this island tour. Your first stop is the capital of Basseterre, for some shopping in this historic city. Then enjoy wonderful scenery on the drive to magnificent Romney Manor, formerly home of the Caribelle Batik sugar plantation and set in stunning gardens. From there it's on to the spectacular Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, before your tour concludes at the dramatic Black Rocks.
Experience the eco-adventure of a lifetime on this 3.5 hour guided walking tour through the rain forest of St Kitts. You'll be amazed at the exotic flora and fauna that this stunning island has to offer – including tropical birds and playful green vervet monkeys. After a scenic drive through the rain forest outskirts, you'll continue on foot to experience its amazing scenery first-hand while learning about this fascinating habitat from your knowledgeable guide. Your walk concludes with some light refreshments.
Experience the beauty and tranquillity of Nevis, known as the 'Queen of the Caribees' on this comprehensive tour. Your expedition begins with a 45-minute ferry ride around the island, accompanied by a professional guide. Next, explore the history and heritage of Nevis during visits to important attractions including the Museum of Nevis, as well as the sites of former sugar plantations. Take in the awe-inspiring 3,232ft extinct volcano and beautiful Botanical Gardens before your tour concludes with a little shopping.
Experience the spectacular scenery of St Kitts on this unforgettable hiking adventure to the top of Mt. Liamuiga, an extinct volcano. Your 8-hour round trip begins with a drive by Land Rover to the base of the 3,792ft volcano. During the vigorous 2.5 hour hike to the crater, admire and learn about the exotic surrounding flora and fauna from your guide. Be sure to bring a camera to capture the breathtaking vistas that await you at the top.


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Family comedy event slated at Jamestown library
JAMESTOWN – Prendergast Library will present a family comedy event featuring Spoon Man at 2 p.m. Monday, July 1, in the Fireplace Room.
The program at Prendergast Library is free and open to the public and will serve as the kickoff for the Summer Reading Challenge for children, teens and adults.
Spoon Man is the stage name of Jim "Cruise" Krzewski, a musician, comedian, and keynote speaker who has been playing the spoons for nearly 35 years. His interactive comedy program engages audiences of all ages.
His appearances include impressions such as Glen Miller and Elvis together, a heavy metal spoon player and a rap spoon player. He has a sing-along competition, creates a mountain band, and may also play forks and knives.
The performer and teaching artist has played the spoons for world leaders including President Gerald R. Ford and Mikhail Gorbachev and celebrities such as Mister Rogers. He's appeared on PM Magazine; Lenny Henry, a British television show; and as the first American spoon player ever to perform in Russia in 1986.
He is the author of "Spoon Boy," a 124-page soft cover chapter book on how he got started playing the spoons. He has also produced an instructional video, "Music from the Kitchen," about how to play the spoons.
The library is located at 509 Cherry St., Jamestown. For information, call 484-7135.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (608 votes).
In short: Do the pros outweigh the cons?In full: Pros:£50 Gold Entry- Got my racepack in plenty of time - lots of people didn't- Good quality drifit racetop with number (wore my own kit)- Fantastic course- Fantastic support along the whole of the course- Great Medal- Nike+ cheer me on a nice touch, but with 25,000+ runners was it ever gonna work smoothly?Cons:- The organisation, a woeful mess.Has potential to be the best 10k in the country, buy killed by the numbers on a framework, which cant cope it it. beggers belief the start runs parallel with Green Park, which wasnt used in any way shape or form.Date of review: July 11, 2012
In short: My first 10k so I enjoyed it, didn't know what to expect I am a Londoner who lives away now donor was great for me. The baggage area and organisation was awful, some people didn't get medals some took two?! In full: Even for my first run I found dodging the huge amount of walkers very annoying, I started 45 minutes after the gun, I have seen some runners have no results either, for £50 I would o liked to see more but I was one of a few or seems who got race pack on time right size shirt had a great run and day and got a medal and commemorative t shirt. I will do again but get closer to the front on the start next time. Date of review: July 11, 2012
In short: DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEYIn full: I got a late corporate entry for this "race". I cannot believe i wasted £35 on this rubbish - it is not even the money it was just such a waste of time. Badly organised, no race pack, replacement numbers, marshals had no idea where bag drops were. This is not a race it a charity run. I was close to the start (on the bridge for those in the know). When we got across the line, i had to dodge banks of walkers! The only saving grace was the location - but seriously train for the marathon! Dont waste your time here. I wont even mention the goody bag. Leaving a an overal score of 20% is 20% more than i wanted to leaveDate of review: July 10, 2012
In short: DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEYIn full: I got a late corporate entry for this "race". I cannot believe i wasted £35 on this rubbish - it is not even the money it was just such a waste of time. Badly organised, no race pack, replacement numbers, marshals had no idea where bag drops were. This is not a race it a charity run. I was close to the start (on the bridge for those in the know). When we got across the line, i had to dodge banks of walkers! The only saving grace was the location - but seriously train for the marathon! Dont waste your time here. I wont even mention the goody bag.Date of review: July 10, 2012
In short: Need to split walkers and runnersIn full: I did enjoy the race and I would have got a PB if it wasn't for all the walkers as it was a great route.Also I started at least 45 minutes after the race started and I watched people walking.Also spectators were in the way so I did a lot of dodging!!But I love my t shirts and medal.Date of review: July 10, 2012
In short: Spectacularly terrible raceIn full: Where do I start - no race pack, was given a replacement number, was told two different places to leave my kit bag, no recorded finish time, T-shirt two sizes too big, totally shambolic organisation at start and finish. I never post reviews but this shocking waste of money has prompted me to publish a review. I don't understand why Nike would want to put their name to such a spectacularly terrible event. There are so many great 10k races out there in the South East - you could probably do 3 for the price of this one and you will enjoy it far more. Date of review: July 10, 2012
In short: Never had such a horrible raceIn full: I have a long list of complaints but the highlights are:-Chaos on the road. Way too busy, regular groups of people walking (not running slow or taking a break but walking start to finish, three people wide)... must have ran 15k instead of 10 by constantly trying to dodge people-Took ages before I could start-Finish was completely confusing, who hands out medals at bag area? I didn't have a bag! And the bag area was a 10min walk from the finish, so not somewhere you'd end up anyway (which is another point)-ExpensiveDate of review: July 10, 2012
In short: Organisation hasn't improved since 2009In full: The last time I did this race was in 2009 and I remember how much of a shambles the organisation was then, 'fortunately' nothing had changed so I remembered what I had to do/where I had to go from last time.Firstly with NO signage around Trafalgar Square to anything - bag drop/toilets (not that there were any), secondly - no toilets at the start - they could have put some at the end of Pall Mall. I couldn't see any - anywhere. (thanks to Valerie Patisserie by the way for letting us use theirs). I just put my bag in the charities bag drop as couldn't for the life of me find the white bag drop.Too many people running - someone tripped me up. For a run as big as that they need to stagger the start.The course was fine - nothing had changed there, except I would say using cups of water instead of bottles would cut wastage and be less hazardous.Process:Bag drops not clear (again) fortunately as I had used the charity bag drop I found mine. Bag drops not covered!!!! Luckily I had double bagged, but stuff was soaked (they knew it would rain?!) also had loads of people asking me where I got my medal from as the charity bag drop was closer to the finish.There was no proper process after the finishing line - hardly any stewards or signage. They really need to sort this out.Anyway, I got my medal and 'goody bag' - which was the most shocking one I have ever received: http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/9792/goodybag.jpgA couple of leaflets, pistachios (a lot of people have nut allergies), a sweet, a tea bag :/ some sugar (????) Then I went to meet my friends in the pub and realised I hadn't picked up my souvenir t shirt. Found the voucher and then went on the hunt for this t shirt.Remembered where I had to go last year for the bag drop and fortunately it was in the same place.It could have been so much better. The best thing about it was that I got a new pb.... oh and a medal for my trouble...sorry £50.Date of review: July 10, 2012
In short: ShambolicIn full: I beat my PB by 8 minutes but still finished in a foul mood! I think that sums up my experience. The delayed start (I crossed the start line 50 mins after the advertised start time) and the chaotic finish (which had me wandering around aimlessly trying to find anyone who could tell me where to get my medal) ruined my experience. I didn't even bother to queue for the t-shirt I'd paid extra for. A lot of runners is no excuse - if you can't cope with 30,000 runners, don't have 30,000 places. Simple as.Date of review: July 10, 2012
In short: Enough said from all the previous comments!In full: Positive thing to say is that the supporters were fantastic in appalling weather. Bad things - I got elbowed frequently and almost got knocked flying. Very badly organised at the end having to walk a long distance to get a medal (took one out of a box on a table. If someone was handing it to you it would have made it feel more special). I didn't leave anything in the baggage bay but still had to go there for the medal and goody-bag (probably the worst goody-bag I've ever had). Then had to go and queue in another area for the commerative t-shirt. Shame because of the £50 entrance fee. Don't think I'll be doing it again.Date of review: July 10, 2012
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Just built my LBE last week and after 3 failed bakes I was able to make some tweaks to the LBE and get a decent bake. These are my first sub 2 min bakes. Bottom was a bit darker than I wanted but I think I know how to tweak that for next time. These were very good but I think I like the 3 min bakes better. I'm still learning how to use this new oven and need to make some more adjustments to toppings and dough.
What type of Mozz are u using and how do you cut them/ Tear slice? I make my own fresh mozz and am just curious ur cheese looks awesome.
My experience with making mozz from pasteurize milk using the quick method is that it doesn't make a good product.
And those Alta Cucina's look awesome. I've been trying toget my hands on those for the longest time up here in Seattle. Did you buy those locally or order them somewhere?
Next I plan on removing the nuts that separate the 2 stones to see if I can shave even more time off. After that I may remove the smaller stone but right now I want that mass.
I like what that the cheese is doing, especially on the first pie. Is this another new cheese for you?
JT, I wonder if you would consider sharing the design details of your LBE with me? I'd like to make one. Sent this same query to Mmmph. Your pies also look great!


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