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Debates of March 13th, 2001
House of Commons Hansard #27 of the 37th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was children.
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Message From The Senate
- Supply
- Mining
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Semaine Nationale De La Francophonie
- Minister Of Finance
- Customs And Revenue Agency
- Agriculture
- Airport Facilities
- Grants And Contributions
- Member For Edmonton North
- Housing
- Veterans
- Solange Tremblay
- Premier Of Quebec
- Agriculture
- Learning Disabilities Month
- Agriculture
- National Epilepsy Month
- Immigration
- Telecommunications
- Corporate Concentration
- Immigration
- The Economy
- International Co-Operation
- Employment Insurance
- Agriculture
- Lumber
- Immigration
- Research And Development
- Agriculture
- Fisheries
- Immigration
- Amateur Sport
- Points Of Order
- Supply
- Division No. 17
- Criminal Code
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Geoff Regan Halifax West, NS
Mr. Speaker, in keeping with the government's priority of helping the homeless, the Metro Non-Profit Housing Association will open a new housing facility in Halifax with the help of nearly $1.6 million from the Government of Canada and the province of Nova Scotia.
In addition to accommodating 18 residents and a live in staff person, this facility will provide a base for the association's work. Its community support team will provide advocacy and support for homeless people with complex mental, physical and social needs. It will work to help them become part of a supportive, healthy community.
The federal funding for this project is part of the $753 million the Government of Canada has committed to combating homelessness from coast to coast to coast. It is money well spent. It is a sound investment.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Bev Desjarlais Churchill, MB
Mr. Speaker, Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada holds the proud distinction of being the oldest veterans organization in the country.
With units from coast to coast, members of the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans provide important services to disabled veterans and their dependants. They support the teaching of sportsmanship and high ideals of youth through sponsorship of sports, scholarships and other activities. In so doing, ANAVETS practises the democratic principles for which so many Canadians gave their lives and helps to make our communities better places in which to live.
I ask all here to join me in congratulating the unit of Thompson, Manitoba, unit 388 of the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans, on the 20th anniversary of its charter on March 1, 2001. This unit dedicated to serving our community and our country also supports the only Junior ANAVETS unit in Canada.
I thank all its members, the ladies auxiliary, and past and present presidents Jim White, Maurice Roberge, Bob Walker, Frank Morrison, Keith Flight and Ron Robertson.
Solange Tremblay
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Benoît Sauvageau Repentigny, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to speak of Michel Dumont.
Michel has spent the past ten years with a blot on his name, a criminal record that led to his spending 34 months behind bars for a crime he did not commit. This unpardonable error was acknowledged by the courts last month.
The truth would never have come to light without the spouse, Solange Tremblay. Year after year, she battled the legal system and overcame countless difficulties.
If Michel has now been exonerated of the crime for which he has already been punished, it is essentially because of this woman, who is with us today in the House, seated at his side. I salute her.
Congratulations to you both, Solange and Michel, and best wishes for a long and happy life together.
Premier Of Quebec
Statements By Members
March 13th, 2001 / 2:10 p.m.
Marlene Jennings Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, QC
Mr. Speaker, once again yesterday the new Premier of Quebec attempted to prove that Canada is not working, serves no useful purpose, and has done harm to the economic development of Quebec. Nothing could be further from the truth, as he well knows.
Not only has Canada not done harm to the economic development of Quebec, it has done much good. One need only think of the international WTO agreements, and the Team Canada trips and their benefits to businesses.
If Mr. Landry considers Canada a hindrance to the growth of Quebec, why is he insistent that sovereignty include an offer of partnership with that same Canada?
We invite Mr. Landry to stop looking for hidden motives and to give up his separatist rhetoric in order to work along with the Government of Canada for the betterment of the people of Quebec and of Canada. That it what the public wants of us.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Progressive Conservative
Peter MacKay Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough, NS
Mr. Speaker, the minister of agriculture's announcement of only $14.1 million of new money for struggling P.E.I. potato farmers falls far short of a meaningful level of disaster relief.
An immediate influx of over $40 million was requested to go with the approximately $15 million the P.E.I. government had already contributed.
The crisis over potato wart has left farmers with no option but to destroy millions of tonnes of potatoes due to the questionable U.S. ban based on a fear of potato wart found in only 24 potatoes. The ban continues and P.E.I. has absorbed the loss for the entire country, a sacrifice that has devastated Island farmers.
CFIP is a flawed formula that will not help most producers. Fifty-three per cent of the Island agriculture industry is potato farming and farmers face a 60% drop in net income this year, a $30 million loss.
The solicitor general and Liberal MPs from P.E.I. have failed Islanders. They did not impress upon the cabinet the urgency of this crisis. They did not deliver to farmers in their time of need.
Learning Disabilities Month
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Lynn Myers Waterloo—Wellington, ON
Mr. Speaker, March is learning disabilities month in Canada and the theme for this year's public awareness campaign is "Early Help Means Early Success".
Some 100,000 Ontario children are identified as having learning disabilities. As we all know, learning disabilities are not merely an educational issue. They impact on all aspects of a person's life.
Research has shown that by identifying a child at risk as early as senior kindergarten and providing the appropriate help at that moment in time, the need for more lengthy interventions at a later date is greatly reduced. It helps prevent emotional and behavioural problems later in life.
I encourage all members of the House to raise awareness of learning disabilities in their communities and to foster the understanding that people with learning disabilities are competent individuals who sometimes have to do things differently to succeed in life.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Howard Hilstrom Selkirk—Interlake, MB
Mr. Speaker, today I mention to the minister of agriculture that in fact there is a farm crisis in the country and that this week there will be protests in Saskatoon, in Winnipeg and in Ottawa.
It seems that farmers believe that the minister does not and will not acknowledge that there is a crisis. In fact, $500 million is insufficient for the crisis at hand. Farmers have asked me to stand here to ask where the other $500 million is. Also, today the Prince Edward Island Potato Board is stating that the assistance announced today was too little, too late. Something has to be done for agriculture across the country.
National Epilepsy Month
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Mark Assad Gatineau, QC
Mr. Speaker, this month Epilepsy Canada and other organizations involved with the fight against this disorder have launched National Epilepsy Month. Epilepsy is a serious brain disorder affecting close to 30,000 Canadians.
It is characterized by seizures, uncontrollable trembling, convulsions and confusion. There is no cure, and the medications available for treatment often have severe side effects.
I strongly encourage Canadians to make a special effort during this month to learn more about epilepsy. Working together with medical researchers, we could improve the quality of life of those around us who suffer from epilepsy.
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Stockwell Day Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, the solicitor general has claimed that the RCMP could not arrest alleged cop killer Gaetano Amodeo in 1999 because it had not received an extradition request from the Italian government. We have now received new information which throws into question everything the solicitor general has said.
Tomorrow the Corriere Canadese , an Italian newspaper, will report that on January 13, 1999, over two years ago, along with the original warrant the Italian government sent the RCMP a formal request for Mr. Amodeo's arrest.
My question is for the solicitor general. Why did the RCMP not arrest this man in April 1999, two years ago?
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Lawrence MacAulay Solicitor General of Canada
Mr. Speaker, I do not decide when the RCMP decides to arrest or not to arrest an individual. However, it is important to note that this individual was a fugitive from justice. He has been arrested and is now in jail awaiting a deportation hearing.
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Stockwell Day Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, he decided not to give us the information or to give us wrong information.
Tomorrow, the Corriere Canadese , a Toronto Italian paper, will publish what the Italian authorities had been seeking since January 1999, the arrest of Gaetano Amodeo, in preparation for an application for extradition. The RCMP had monitored him and even photographed him with a head of the Montreal Mafia.
How does the Solicitor General explain the RCMP's decision to photograph this killer instead of handcuffing him?
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Lawrence MacAulay Solicitor General of Canada
Mr. Speaker, I think the Leader of the Opposition would be aware that I do not decide how the RCMP conducts its investigations. I do not tell the RCMP whether it should take pictures or whatever it should do. The RCMP is a well respected police organization around the world.
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Stockwell Day Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, it is not a matter of deciding what the RCMP should do. It is whether you decide to tell the truth or not.
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Some hon. members
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Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Stockwell Day Okanagan—Coquihalla, BC
The minister of immigration and the solicitor general both—


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|hope college > dean for international and multicultural education
Encountering the world is a hallmark of a Hope College education.
This has been so since Hope's earliest days. In 1879, shortly after the establishment of the school, two students out of the graduating class of six were Japanese. These graduates were soon followed by students from Germany, Austria, China, India, Iraq, South Africa, Kenya, Palestine, Ethiopia, Mexico and many other countries. Today, the student body includes representatives from every continent.
Growing Hope in the world,
Alfredo M. Gonzales

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Hi Bellas,
Today I have another video for my makeup artist series. Due to viewer demand, I've decided to make a video highlighting Graftobian products for a professional makeup artist kit. If you're a makeup artist looking to effectively and affordably build your kit with professional foundation products, this video is a must-see.
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Check out my video! I take 20 minutes to talk very thoroughly about the different products and how to use them.
For those of you without video viewing capabilities, i'll go ahead and break down the products:
Hi-Def Glamour Super Creme Palettes
Neutral, Cool, Warm $64.99
5 Pan Palettes - $21.99
Corrector Palette $21.99
You can buy this with all corrector shades or you can buy the colors individually for $7.99. This is great for correcting and concealing prior to foundation application. I like how it comes in one convenient palette. I mainly use the orangey pinky shades for correcting undereye circles.
HD Sampler Pack
If you want to try their airbrush foundations that perfectly coordinate with their Glamour Super cream palettes, these are a great deal.
HD Pro Powder Foundation Palettes
$79.99 for an 8 Pan Refillable Palette. Or you can buy each shade for $8.50 and make your own customized palette. These are amazing for multiple reasons. You can use them on their own as powder foundation...they even work wet. I mainly use them to set foundation and correct cream/liquid foundation. If you go to light for example, add a darker powder on top and instantly it's corrected. You can also use these to highlight and contour. Starting out, I would recommend with the neutral palette.
The great thing about all these foundations is that you can always recommend the full size product to a client if they like what you apply on them. Or you can also buy one for yourself.
You can find all of these products at www.Graftobian.com. They're also available at www.camerareadycosmetics.com. If you're lucky enough to attend IMATS, they'll have a booth with all the products to try and test and swatch. They'll also have two of their amazing, Emmy award winning artists there who will be chocked full of knowledge.
Stay tuned for part two where I show you how to apply the foundation from start to finish.
Here's also a sneak peak of an upcoming look using these products:
Ciao bellas!
Atlanta Makeup Artist
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Makeup Kit Focus: Graftobian Foundations & Powders
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Labels: airbrush makeup, graftobian, makeup kit
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- Ada Luxe said...
Thank you Ren for breaking down the importance of palettes and the wonderful range of graftobian! LOVE Graftobian!
- June 8, 2010 at 12:18 PM
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- Enchanting Make Up said...
Hi, You mentioned using MAC Face & Body mixing medium to turn the cream foundation into liquid foundation, but thats only available for pros, could you please let me know what is a good alternative to the MAC mixing medium please. Also in the Gratobian website I saw they have Corrector/Neutralizer Wheels are this same as there HD Glamour Creme Palette, Corrector Shades?
- September 29, 2010 at 5:01 AM
- lazeny said...
Thank you Ren for the really insightful review. May I ask what Airbrush compressor are you using w/ Graftobian Glamaire Airbrush foundation? Thank you.
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Israel Keyes' funeral to be held in Deer Park
DEER PARK, Wash. - Relatives of the confessed killer, Israel Keyes, will head to Deer Park for his funeral.
Israel Keyes told authorities he killed Anchorage barista Samantha Koenig and at least seven others over the past decade. He was found dead last Sunday in his Anchorage jail cell after he killed himself.
Pastor Jacob Gardner told The Anchorage Daily News that he was traveling with Keyes' mother and other relatives for the killer's funeral Sunday in Deer Park, Wash.
Gardner also said Keyes attended a sister's wedding in March in Texas, where he ranted about how he didn't believe in God. That would have been shortly before his arrest.
The pastor said some of the preaching at the wedding had targeted Keyes to get him to "denounce his atheism." But Gardner said the ceremony ended with Keyes raging against God.


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When a happy patron brings your whole department a surprise pasta lunch, you know you're doing something right.
Diana Parker, Interlibrary Loan Coordinator at the Stow - Munroe Falls Public Library in northeastern Ohio, puts that into perspective by sharing that her library fulfills more than 4,400 interlibrary loan (ILL) requests that come in every year. "It's not just books," she told us. "In the case of the patron who brought us lunch, we'd been able to borrow some very specific movies for him on DVD. Resource sharing through WorldShare® ILL is fabulous that way, and we're delighted to offer it to our users."
The most important benefit of the service, according to Diana, is access to the materials of more than 10,000 libraries in the OCLC resource sharing network. "We're able to fill more than 90% of our ILL requests," she said, "and OCLC is, by far, our largest single contributor for interlibrary loan fulfillment."
"Lots of individual features just add up for us in terms of time savings. Many examples of being able to 'click-and-pick,' as I say, rather than having to type things in two and three times."
The service is easy to use, too, she said, and has contributed to some significant time savings for staff. "Being able to define strings of 15 lenders lets us really focus on requesting from local libraries when possible. That means faster fulfillment. And the fact that as soon as you open a lending request it automatically changes status to 'considering' means that we don't do anywhere near as much back-and-forth 'triaging' of requests to make sure someone is on it."
Diana also pointed out that, in many cases, tasks that used to require multiple text inputs can now be done with a simple "click-and-pick," as she calls it. "For both lending and borrowing items, batch processing can handle a lot of routine tasks, and we just have to click on list items to move things along."
One last point Diana made holds true for all OCLC services: the commitment of other members of the cooperative to the success of every participating library. "While we were making our transition to WorldShare ILL, the OCLC listserv was very helpful. We were able to get help from fellow librarians and, when we could, help them too."
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BANGKOK, Thailand(AP) U.S. President George W. Bush is set to deliver a thumping broadside against Myanmar and meet with Burmese dissidents who have heaped praise on his tough policy toward its military rulers. First lady Laura Bush will add ammunition with a trip to see Myanmar refugees at the Thai border.
But these salvos during the U.S. president's 24-hour visit to Thailand on Thursday are unlikely to alter the hard-line course charted by Myanmar's generals who have time and again failed to respond to international pressure for democratic change.
Analysts suggest Bush might do better by taking up the issue with leaders in China, Myanmar's closest ally with at least some leverage over its leadership. From Thailand, Bush travels on to Beijing where he will attend the Olympic Games.
``If there is going to be any real change in Burma, China has to be on board,'' said Larry Jagan, a Bangkok-based newspaper columnist and Myanmar analyst. ``If Bush is able - and I believe that he will have the opportunity to discuss this with very senior leadership in China and get them on board - then we may see things significantly change after the Olympics.''
Most analysts, however, see little prospect for change, at least in the near-term.
In interviews with Asian media last week, Bush telegraphed that he and his wife - who has emerged as one of the world's toughest critics of Myanmar's government - would renew their criticism of the military dictatorship and call for the release of the country's democracy icon, Aung San Suu Kyi.
``Here is a very heroic woman that was elected overwhelmingly by her people and has now been under house arrest by a group of military guys that just simply won't allow the will of the people to flourish,'' the president said in a White House interview with The Nation, an English-language daily in Thailand.
Bush, making what is expected to be his last trip to Asia as president, is also to deliver a sweeping address on Asia policy. The White House released the text of the speech nearly 18 hours in advance, as Bush flew to Thailand from South Korea.
Standing out were comments on China's human rights record.
``America stands in firm opposition to China's detention of political dissidents, human rights advocates and religious activists,'' Bush is to say in the marquee speech of his Asia trip. ``We speak out for a free press, freedom of assembly and labor rights - not to antagonize China's leaders, but because trusting its people with greater freedom is the only way for China to develop its full potential.''
The president will be in Bangkok on the eve of an event much heralded by Myanmar's anti-government forces: the 20th anniversary of an Aug. 8, 1988, pro-democracy uprising, which was brutally crushed by the military.
Reports from Myanmar, also known as Burma, indicate that stifling security is likely to quash any protests to mark the anniversary.
In Thailand, most dissidents praise the Bush administration for stepping up sanctions against Myanmar, including a ban last month on the import of rubies and jade from the country - major earners for the dictatorship.
``Bush's genuinely principled stand,'' read the headline of an article Wednesday in the Bangkok Post by Aung Zaw, one of more than half a dozen exiles who are to have lunch with Bush during his stop in Southeast Asia.
``We are very pleased with his very active policy on Burma. I think he does his best regarding his foreign policy (toward the regime) and will as well in his speech,'' said Zin Linn, a former political prisoner and exile.
The dissidents say tougher sanctions by more countries are needed.
Bush agreed in his interview with The Nation.
``The idea of unilateral sanctions, they're effective only to a certain extent. And therefore, other countries must also join and frankly there's some countries in the neighborhood that aren't interested in joining,'' he told the newspaper.
His remarks were clearly aimed at China.
Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej regards himself as a friend of Myanmar's generals. After a visit earlier this year, he said he had newfound respect for them after learning that they meditate like good Buddhists.
Still, the Thai government has not balked at prospect of the Bushes using the country as a platform to attack Myanmar's junta.
Laura Bush is to visit a refugee camp in Mae La, just over the border from Myanmar in Thailand. The camp is home to 38,000 refugees from the Karen community, an ethnic minority that human rights organizations say is the target of an ongoing Myanmar military campaign marked by murders of civilians, rapes and razing of villages. Myanmar denies the charges and says it is battling Karen insurgents.
Mrs. Bush also plans to spend time at the Mae Tao Clinic, run by Dr. Cynthia Maung, a Karen Christian refugee who provides medical care on the Thai side of the border for more than 50,000 people from Myanmar every year. Medical care is lacking in Myanmar, and many of her patients trek to her health center from deep within Myanmar. Known as the ``Mother Teresa of Burma,'' the doctor has received the Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia's equivalent of the Nobel Prize, for her humanitarian work.
Bush and his Thai hosts will also mark 175 years of relations, which began with an 1833 treaty and gifts of a ceremonial sword, gold watch and silver basket from President Andrew Jackson to King Rama III.
The visit is not expected to have much impact on bilateral relations, said Surachart Bamrungsuk, a political scientist at Bangkok's Chulalongkorn University.
``Thailand, like other Southeast Asian countries, have not been the main agenda since the Cold War ended,'' he said. ``His term is also coming to an end. (The visit) is unlikely to define future Thai-U.S. relations.''
Associated Press reporters Eliza Bates, Ambika Ahuja and Sutin Wannabovorn contributed to this report.


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One of the participants asked me to post one of the writings from my memoir journal. I chose to share something I was not allowed to do which I wrote on 9/9/12.
My sister was an artist and since she was ten years older she was doing sketches and oil paintings for as long as I remember.
She had an easel, tray and stool set up in the corner of our room and the smells of oil paints and turpentine bring that image to mind.
She had paintins of horses everywhere. Cowboys and ranch scenes.
When she was still in high school somebody in town commissioned her to do a series of hunting dog paintings.
Another time we had an old pickup in our driveway while Betty painted the name of the business and perhaps a logo on the doors.
In later years she said the one time she really wanted to kill me was when I got into her paints and made a real mess of things.
I don't remember doing this but I do remember Betty being really mad at me -- more than once.
[At this point I moved down to the Jots section and noted "sibling fights" for future subject matter.]
I grew up wanting to draw and paint just like my big sister. I don't think it ever occured to me that the ten year difference was a big part of the problem.
She tried to teach me to draw. Horses, trees, dogs. I can still feel the closeness of her and hear her voice as she patiently explained how it was done.
That's it. That took two pages of writing in the journal. Some prompts have taken one page and others up to four pages. No worries. I just go with the thoughts that come to me. I try to keep the pen moving and not spend too much time thinking because as I loosen up and let the thoughts flow onto the page I find other memories follow quicker than when I try to force my memory to work.
Describe something you found.
Describe a time when something was stolen from you.
A class clown.
Favorite childhood tv shows. Do you still watch them?
Time spent in a waiting room. (doctor, car repair, therapy, hospital, tire store)
Things you did to pass the time. (sort through the button box, go through family photos, playing in a jewelry box, wandering through the tool shed.)
Write about something you "just had to have."
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Memoir Journal Workshop: Day 10
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I love your memoir journal series. I'm always looking for new exercises...most of the time I procrastinate doing them--but it's good to have the prompts and questions knocking around in your head. Great post! Great work!ReplyDelete
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Common names: goby (English), gobio (Espanol)
Ilypnus gilberti Eigenmann and Eigenmann, 1889)
Cheekspot goby
Body slender, compressed; ridge over eye expanded at rear; tongue tip in 2 lobes;slightly oblique, top jaw reaches under middle of eye; shoulder girdle before base of pectoral fin with 1 (rarely 2) skin flaps; dorsal fin V (IV-VI) + I, 15-17 rays; anal fin I, 14-16 rays; pelvics form a cup, inserted under base of pectoral fin; scales very small, smooth, imbedded in skin, absent on head, nape, throat and base of pectoral.
Light tan; under head with black stripe; bright white patches at upper corner of mouth and chin tip; sides of body peppered with fine dark dots: an iridescent blue-black blotch on gill cover; anal fin with central broad black stripe; dorsal fins red-brown with white margin, each ray with black dots that form several stripes; tail fin rust colored above and below, with grey center and white margin, and about 5 wavy brown bars in center; lower rays of pectoral fin and edges of median fins bright white.
Size: reaches 6.4 cm.
Habitat: intertidal sand bottoms in bays and estuaries.
Depth: 0-7 m.
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Apple Spice Cupcakes with Bourbon Buttercream
This is a very adult cupcake. It reminds me of an apple pie in cake form and a bourbon cocktail all in one. The grated apple helps keep the cupcake moist while giving it texture. The addition of bourbon to the buttercream takes the flavor combinations right over the top! To give the tops some interest top with sautéed apples, toasted pecans or toasted coconut.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (92 votes).
In short: Great all round 10km - circular routeDate of review: January 10, 2011
In short: My first proper 10k - enjoyed it, will do it again.In full: Did my first 10k in May this year, for Race For Life, so a non-competitive run. I wasn't sure if I wanted to enter this one, but my partner was doing it, so I thought I might try. I read the reviews from this forum, particularly from those who did this race as their first 10k, found the reviews very helpful. We did a recce of the route a few days before (someone has kindly posted a route map on this forum)and I finally decided to enter on the day. I enjoyed the route, found it relatively easy to run.....surprised myself by being able to run for 50 mins before I stopped for a short walk (previously the most I'd run before stopping was about 32 mins), and the only reason I stopped was because they'd put a 2nd water station around the 8k-ish mark and I was looking for a reason to stop! There have been various comments on the 'hills' in this race - I had no problem with them, and they are inclines rather than hills, taking about 30 seconds max to run up. The first is a slightly steep but short incline up to the bridge on the return route, the other incline was a bit longer but not as steep. My finishing time was 72 mins....okay, not a super fast time, but I did it, and I'd recommend it as a good general 10k race suitable for all levels.Date of review: October 11, 2010
In short: not an easy 10k long hill from 4.5mile ish.Date of review: August 11, 2010
In short: The course was a little grim!!In full: I found the course a little bit grim- it felt like a good training run but not a race route. It seemed we were running at night during some parts of the heavily tree lined course;the overcast weather must have contributed to this. The organisation was fine and there were certainly plenty of marshals along the course, I must admit I had been feeling under the weather for a couple of days before the race so this might have prejudiced my view of the day. Thanks for a well organised day. As a footnote my wife found the course more difficult than she thought it was going to be.Date of review: August 9, 2010
In short: A good beginner-friendly race, but definately not a flat course as advertised.In full: This was my second time doing this race and overall I think it's a good introduction into racing for beginners as well as definatelly offering a challenge for the seasoned runners. However, I was slightly dissapointed this year due to a discrepency in the timing - there was a whopping 21 second difference between the official time and my stopwatch! Now, It could be my watch that's at fault but it would be interesting to see whether anybody else experienced this. The other issue I have with this race is the fact that its advertised as a flat course...it isn't (okay, its predominantly flat, but there's definately a hill in there so don't be expecting a pb)!!! However that's not to detract from what is overall a good and enjoyable race.Date of review: August 9, 2010
Date of review: August 8, 2010
In short: Well marshalled and signpostedIn full: Really enjoyed this first race of the year incline at end not bad whole course flatish no real probs which from a hillophobe is something!Nice very friendly race Thanks to all the marshalls and organisersDate of review: January 28, 2010
In short: Replete with distance markersIn full: Like one of the previous reviewers, I'd have preferred the distance markers to be in kilometres rather than miles, but unlike him I did manage to spot six of them! Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the race and thought is was well organised and represented excellent value for money.Date of review: January 27, 2010
In short: A distinct lack of distance markersIn full: It was disappointing there were only 2 distance markers which were for 4 miles and 6 miles. With the race being in kilometres I didn't find these terribly helpful.Date of review: January 27, 2010
In short: Worth the tripIn full: This is a nice pleasant race with a friendly crowd and marshalls.Well worth putting in the diary for next yearDate of review: January 26, 2010
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I flew beyond the sun before it was time
Burning all the gold that held me inside my shell
Waiting for you to pull me back in
I almost had the world in my sight
Lost love
Bright eyes fading
Faster than stars falling
How can I tell you that I've failed?
Tell you I failed
Falling from grace cause I've been away too long
Leaving you behind with me lonesome song
Now I'm lost in oblivion
I tried to burrow a hole into the ground
Breaking all the fingers and the nails from my hands
The eyes of a child see no wrong
Ignorant bliss, impending doom
Falling from grace cause I've been away too long
Leaving you behind with me lonesome song
Now I'm lost in oblivion, in oblivion, in oblivion
It's gone away
It's gone away
It's gone for good
Animal spirits come calling me home
Through the tunnels of brilliant light
The magnet of wisdom is pulling
Burrowing faster the fabric of time
No escape
Binding spirits
No escape
Trapped in time space
Rapid descendants
The wormhole is empty
The center of Khlysty surrounds me
The fire is dancing in a silvery sheet of breath
Black robe
Summon the soul of the spectre
Fire in the eye
Realm of mystic majesty
The demon skin is covered in fine mist
Opened his hand in my hand
Holding my eyes to the future
Hovering above myself
Letting loose the guided
Punching these holes in my head
The space time paradigm
Primal instincts
Let it go
Calling reason
Finding you
These wild hearts run
Even deeper
Burning through
These wild hearts run
Letting me free the quintessence
In fine mist
Opened his hand in center
Holding my eyes to the future
Letting loose the guided
Punching these holes in my head
Losing my skin to the landslide
Primal instinct
Shield failure
Speed farewell
Don't stay; run away
He has ordered assassination
Don't stay; run away
The henchmen are gathered and waiting
Don't stay; run away
Your role as usurper is found out
Don't stay; run away
Tsarina has warned of the danger
It's your own fault
That is what we wanted
It's your own fault
This is where we lay
By the light of the moon
You must escape into the deep black of the night
Fight the devil inside
Enemies poison deep within my second sight
Wasting valuable time
Ride the tides of blood
Beauties sudden hand
Shattered crown
Stretching arms up high
We're on our way now
Leave the Czar to die
Spiraling up through the crack in the sky
Leaving material world behind
I see your face in constellations
The martyr is ending his life for mine
Wrathful ones nine eyes gaze
Holding skulls
Filled and laced
With human blood
Shades of darkened skies
Twilight holding through
Life in zenith
Bulls blood shot eyes
Flattened portrait of the night sky
Feel crust hum
Facing the North
Vapor space
Between heaven and Earth
Wisdom and the knower
A planet collide
Divisible we fall
Hear dirt waves
Wading forth
Vapor space
How long has it been since we flew through the shadows
I have walked on many other planets
Sinister twin
Choking on fear
Bonded iron
Sink to the core
Blessed visionary cut me with your sun
The rivers ran in blood
Spark fueled to fire
Deep withing the endless void
Searching for a sign
The vessel forged inside me
Watches over like the death
Of the moon
Strike the shepherd
Sheep will scatter
Mountains of despair
I can see the pain
It is written all over your face
The screaming arrows tear through my soul
In the dawn your face is haunting
White ghostly dreams
Weight of worlds is on your shoulders
Hear the voice of gold
I can see the pain
It's written all over your face
Desperate heathens flock to sirens
Guard your heartache well
Momma don't let them take her
Don't let them take her down
Please tell Lucifer he can't have this one
Her spirits too strong
I can see the pain
It's written all over your face
I can see the pain
You can make it all go away
I'd guess they would say we could set this world ablaze
Please, please take my hand
Please take my soul to rest
So we can always be around
It is hard to see
Through all the haze at the top of the trees
Hold my head on stable ground
Watch as the earth falls all around
Faltering footsteps, dead end path
All that I need is this wise man's staff
Encased in crystal, he leads the way
I guess they'd say we could set the world ablaze
I guess they would say we can set the world ablaze
Hold my head on stable ground
Watch as the earth falls all around
Take my black soul
Arrive in the fires that burn my skin
Guide my eyes all through this maze
I guess they'd say we could set the world ablaze
All that I have seen standing on the edge
The foot of precipice floating in the sea
Past the king of swords quickly to the shore
The last baron, the last baron
Ghost of man surrounds me in my slumber
I have no fear as your wing is my shelter
Cyanide he craves, coursing through his veins
Providing him with strength to see this to the end
Afraid of psychic eyes, faith in mystic power
The last baron, the last baron
Will he save me, will he save me?
I was standing staring at the world
And I can't see it
I was standing staring at the world
I still can't see it


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Deputy shoots charging pit bull
By JOHN FRANK
Published April 26, 2007
WEBSTER - A Hernando County sheriff's deputy shot an aggressive pit bull twice after it tried to attack him Tuesday afternoon.
Deputy William Hillman went to a home on Rousseau Street at 3:54 p.m. after two children reported that they were chased by the black dog as they walked home from the bus stop, a Sheriff's Office report said.
A 13-year-old girl was walking up her driveway when the dog came around the house and began chasing her. She ran behind a car in the driveway and up the stairs to her house, closing a gate behind her, the report stated.
The dog, which was growling and frothing at the mouth, then began to chase a 13-year-old neighbor who was walking over to the girl's house. The boy ran, throwing his school book bag at the dog and sprinting up the porch steps, he told authorities.
Both managed to escape without injury.
Deputy Hillman found the dog on the back porch when he arrived at the scene. When it charged, the report stated, he tried unsuccessfully to subdue it with pepper spray. He then removed his gun and shot the dog in the neck and abdomen. The pit bull was still alive but unable to move.
Animal control took control of the dog; it was unclear whether it survived the shooting.
Authorities are still looking for the dog's owner, who is believed to live across the Withlacoochee River in Sumter County.
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Monday, July 21, 2008
Traincase - How to pack it for a Wedding Gig
Like I mentioned a few weeks ago, I worked on a wedding gig where I was responsible for doing the makeup of 7 bridesmaids. Luckily, I had an assistant to help carry the load, shout out to Jaimie!
When you're doing a wedding gig with a large number of clients, it's important to pack your traincase effectively. I decided to film a video showing how I have everything organized and what I packed. I figured that this would be helpful for all you makeup artists out there...whether you're building your kit, or whether you want to see what others have in their kits.
As you can see, I like to keep everything separated by category. I got a bunch of these clear pencil cases from office max for about a dollar. They're big and clear so you can quickly see what you're looking for. They're also more study than the regular ziplock bag. I also use my trusty label maker to label each bag. I keep my skincare items in a clear pencil box because it's more sturdy for the heavier liquids. The box was almost about $2 from office max.
I would love to see what you guys put in your kit as well! I'm always trying to learn something new.
Here are a few basics for packing for a wedding gig:
-waterproof everything - mascara, eyeliner...to protect the makeup from the tears of joy
-multiple disposables - lip brushes, mascara wands, sponges...to cut time on cleaning brushes
-neutral colors - creams, browns, peaches, pinks, golds--this is pretty much the wedding color palettes, for eyes, cheeks and lips
-91% alcohol in a spray bottle - this higher concentration dries quicker and it's important for quick sanitation between clients
-touch up kits for bridesmaids - i packed a mini ziplock bag with a disposable lip brush, nude lip gelee in a 5 gram jar, and an oil blotting sheet. that way they can touch up throughout the day after I'm long gone.
-bright smile, friendly attitude and calm disposition - with all the wedding chaos it's good to be able to go with the flow and be a calming force to your clients. there's always multiple things going wrong but you gotta be prepared for it.
Those are just a few things I've noticed work for me...please share any of your tips!
Here's a video showing you exactly what I pack:
20 comments:
- xoxo Jaimie said...
Woooo! go me! Yall better listen to her. Noone is more organized with their traincase than ren! Loving the new Online portfolio, ren! Cant wait to do one.
- July 21, 2008 at 10:41 AM
- Seymone said...
I am so glad u post this video.. Girl sometimes I end up with 2 traincases because I am like oohh I might need that. Then never really end up using it.. Thanks again
- July 21, 2008 at 10:46 AM
- Product Junkie Diva said...
This is awesome thanks Ren. Even though I don't do gigs this is great info to have.
Product Junkie Diva
- July 21, 2008 at 11:47 AM
- Vanessa said...
So helpful! I agree, it's good to have a touchup bag for your clients!
- July 21, 2008 at 1:30 PM
- Sass said...
awww thank you for this. i swear im making a little mini-guide with all your advice!
- July 21, 2008 at 4:35 PM
- Aleca said...
I have come across your blog a few times when looking up makeup stuff.. and that is such a great idea with the pencil bags, never would have thought of that. :) love all the info on here too!
- July 21, 2008 at 7:03 PM
- slvrlips said...
Great Post!! I feel liek a chicken with my head cut off when doing a wedding. This will help me to be more organized. Thanks for sharing
- July 21, 2008 at 7:07 PM
- ChyiX2 said...
- July 21, 2008 at 8:15 PM
- Askmewhats said...
this is so helpful! thanks so much!!!
- July 21, 2008 at 8:30 PM
- mary said...
what brand of traincase is that..?
i love how it opens up and the middle section is like wide open..unlike the other ones( sephora traincase) where the middle is super crampped!
- July 21, 2008 at 9:27 PM
- yummy411 said...
great post! thanks so much for sharing! you are an amazing artist!
- July 21, 2008 at 10:24 PM
- Elizabeth said...
renren you are so helpful! I still haven't had the chance to do any wedding makeup yet though :(
- July 22, 2008 at 2:20 AM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
jaimie: lol...you know how i'm OCD!
seymone: lol, i would probably bring 2 traincases but I only have the one.
productjunkiediva: yup u never know!
vanessa: yup i justtt starting doing that too
sass: yay i'm glad, let me know if you come up with anything I haven't thought of!
aleca: thanks chica! i try to think of the cheapest solutions possible, lol
slvrlips: post your tips too!
askmewhats: no prob girl!
mary: mmmm I'm not sure cuz i got it off of ebay, sorrry!
yummy: awww you are too honey!
elizabeth: dont worry girl, soon enough!
- July 22, 2008 at 10:07 AM
- Bombchell said...
ok there's hope for me. My makeup is all over my room & bathroom.
I was thinking of getting those big boxes, but this might do the trick!!
- July 22, 2008 at 10:41 AM
- a w said...
I looked at your Online Portfolio and your clients looked great. Your video is helpful too!
- July 22, 2008 at 9:26 PM
- LadyJane said...
Thank you for this. I can definitely learn from your video :)
- July 23, 2008 at 9:17 PM
- Naomi:) said...
Hey girl, Great video! What makeup line is the foundation and powder palettes you have? I like how they are nicely together. :)
- July 24, 2008 at 12:06 AM
- May Nguyen said...
You have a lot of similar items like myself! Great taste in makeup.
- July 25, 2008 at 5:13 PM
- Warrior aginst depression, anxiety, & fears said...
Ren Ren, Great video, thanks! What brand/size of train case do you have? It seems to hold a lot of stuff.
- July 31, 2008 at 5:38 PM
- Jewells said...
This video was a big help! Thanks.
- October 3, 2008 at 2:51 PM


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Projet: Creative Household Inventions
Description of the project:
In this project for Grade 7 French immersion, students had to use their imagination to invent a household product that would not only be creative, but also be marketable. They had to prepare a product and test it for effectiveness and correct any major flaws. They provided promotional flyers / public announcements to promote their particular product. The students were given a copy of the evaluation scheme for their product at the onset of the project. Examples of products include: un décroûteur (the project that cuts the crust off bread), Les lunettes de nuit, and le Catapulte à crêpes.
The class served as a Board of Directors who evaluated the completed product and its presentation. They then decided whether or not to finance its production. The students had to do some research to ensure they were not copying an already marketed product.
Since the students had to prepare written reports, advertisements and public service announcements for their invention, the language skill enhancements were astonishing. They expanded their vocabulary base as well as their speaking proficiency.
On our website, we will continue to invite other students to have a look at our inventions and to create new products of their own.
Ms. Siegfriedt stated: "I found the project to be of great value since the students had
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May 20th! Music at First Finishes Season with the Bizarre and TheatricalPosted by s21concerts in Concert Announcement, tags: Eric km Clark, Margaret Lancaster, music at first, wil smith
Music at First announces its final concert of the spring season, featuring the "expert" and "theatrical" flutist Margaret Lancaster (The Village Voice) and the first Music at First commission, written by bi-coastal composer Eric km Clark and performed by the Deprivation Choir. Lancaster's mostly electro-acoustic set will include works by composers Corey Dargel, JacobTV, Paula Matthusen, Paul Steenhuisen, Arthur Kampela and Wil Smith. Performed by a choir whose eyes and ears will be covered with strips of cloth and headphones, Clark's 40-minute work experiments with the rituals of performance via the deprivation of senses normally deemed critical to performing music.
Hailed by The New York Times as a "new music luminary," Margaret Lancaster is known for her versatility as a performing artist, often using her training as an actor and dancer to create a unique interdisciplinary approach to music performance. Expressing her enthusiasm to share the bill with the Deprivation Choir, Lancaster programmed her set accordingly, with the Dargel, Steenhuisen, and Kampela works presenting "varying states of psycho-emotional, romantic, and spiritual deprivation," and the Smith, Matthusen and JacobTV works offering the "proactive responses" of redemption and enlightenment.
Active in Los Angeles, New York City, and Toronto, violinist and composer Eric km Clark is a regular contributor to the North American new music scenes. Part of an ongoing succession of works that involve the use of hearing deprivation, Clark's latest work also requires the choir to be sight-deprived. As Clark puts it, for the musician "the medium of hearing and sight deprivation is perhaps personally intrusive while also being expansive, as each person is suddenly confined within their mind at a heightened level of awareness." The performance will include live video projection onto the ceiling of the church.
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WHEN: Friday, May 20, 2011, 7:30pm
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Intervening once again without the consent of the people who pay for the intervention and without even a hint from elected officials. So the U.S. is on the same side as al Qaeda in Syria (as it was Libya and the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt) but against them in Mali? via France: US helping support Mali operation – Yahoo! News.
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — France claimed new successes in its campaign to oust Islamist extremists from northern Mali on Sunday, bombarding the major city of Gao with airstrikes targeting the airport and training camps used by the al-Qaida-linked rebel group controlling the city.
France's foreign minister also said the 3-day-old intervention is gaining international support, with communications and transport help from the United States and backing from Britain, Denmark and other European countries.
The French-led effort to take back Mali's north from the extremists occupying it has included airstrikes by jets and combat helicopters on at least four northern towns, of which Gao is the largest. Some 400 French troops have been deployed to the country in the all-out effort to win back the territory from the well-armed rebels, who seized control of an area larger than France itself following a coup in Mali nine months ago.
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said the military effort succeeded in blocking the advance that had prompted the intervention. "The Islamist offensive has been stopped," Fabius said on RTL radio Sunday. "Blocking the terrorists … we've done it."
He sought to stress that the operation is gaining international backing, despite concern about the risks of the mission in a stretch of lawless desert in weakly governed country. "We have the support of the Americans for communications and transport," Fabius said, but gave no details.
U.S. officials have said they had offered to send drones to Mali and were considering a broad range of options for assistance, including information-sharing and possibly allowing limited use of refueling tankers.
Transport and drones, and of course the operators that have been on the ground for months. The sheeple will remain silent as long as it's just their taxes being plundered.
Interestingly, the same media that regularly defend, if not promote, Islam and boldly claim there is no threat of sharia in the U.S., report on the obvious and deadly plague of sharia-implementing Muslims in Mali as if it were an isolated incident.
Entering a more visible phase of counter-terrorism operations in northern Africa, the White House said Tuesday it is sharing intelligence with France and considering a request to provide military aid in the French fight against Islamist extremists in Mali. "We share the French goal of denying terrorists a safe haven in the region and we support the French operation," said White House press secretary Jay Carney.
"We are supporting the French by sharing information. And we are considering requests for logistical support." State Department officials said that support could include cargo planes to shuttle troops in and out of theatre, flying tankers for aerial refueling, ammunition, spare parts, and even troops' rations.
However, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, traveling in Europe, ruled out the possibility of U.S. combat forces being involved. "There is no consideration of U.S. boots on the ground," he told reporters Tuesday.
Except for the boots that are already on the ground and have been for some time.
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While weak and unsafe infrastructure continues to plague Haiti's credit unions damaged in the Jan. 12 earthquake, members who have lost everything now pose an even greater risk to the institutions as they struggle to rebuild.
Credit unions in Haiti are self-funded, with members' savings the only source of capital on their balance sheets. Members whose homes were damaged, assets lost and family members killed in the earthquake are now draining their savings or keeping the little savings they have in the institution as collateral for loans they can no longer repay. As a result, credit unions lack the necessary liquidity to lend to medium and small enterprises, which will play a critical role in jumpstarting Haiti's economy.
"Haiti's credit unions are already facing physical challenges that include structural damage, logistics and computer connectivity, but many of them will soon be facing grave issues regarding their capital positions," said Greta Greathouse, chief of party for the USAID-funded Haiti Integrated Financing for Value Chains and Enterprises (HIFIVE) program managed by World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) under the FIELD-Support LWA cooperative agreement. "If members can't repay their loans, credit unions could lose all of their net worth...and then some."
MAMEV credit union, located between Port-au-Prince and the earthquake's epicenter at Leogane, lost much of its liquidity when members withdrew their savings to meet emergency needs immediately following the disaster. As members' lives have begun to stabilize, deposits have started returning to the credit union, but not at the level necessary to offset portfolio losses. Credit unions throughout the country, whether quake-damaged or not, face similar scenarios and fear economic consequences on top of already crippling logistical challenges.
Like some of its counterparts in the area, MAMEV staff is facing such challenges while working out of a two-room office tent supplied by WOCCU. The loan department conducts business in open air behind the tent, on folding tables under a tarp.
Tents have become critical currency for Haiti, sections of which have lost their capacity to house the population. Through its HIFIVE offices, WOCCU already has distributed close to 50 tents of varying sizes to credit unions in need. But April's rains, followed by a May-to-November hurricane season, will threaten the sustainability of the credit unions dependent on tents to continue operating and serving members.
"It has been a disaster," said Jean Sanon Bozil, MAMEV general manager. "Employees' houses have been destroyed, and they are living outdoors under the trees. They are operating at a reduced capacity because of fears about their living conditions, and many need psychological counseling."
Credit union officials agree that more permanent structures — including possible repairs to MAMEV's existing building — will become more critical in the face of the imminent rainy and hurricane seasons. But the number of people dependent on the next step reaches beyond credit unions and their employees.
"If people have a house or tent, chances are they have between five and 20 relatives living with them," Greathouse said. "With prices climbing since the earthquake ... it's already become that much harder to care for family members' needs."
Long-term financial stabilization will depend on infrastructure, recapitalization and increased liquidity to be able to continue operating and make loans to jumpstart the economy. WOCCU's HIFIVE program has provided tents to many institutions and is working with Haiti's central bank, which is also the credit union regulator, and Federation Le Levier, a credit union trade association in Haiti, to address the credit unions' liquidity needs.


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I have yet to get the hang of nail art. I have nail art polishes and a Konad stamping set, but I haven't had any results worth sharing here. I also love Orly's Lunar Eclipse. I already reviewed Lunar Eclipse and I wanted to wear it without "wasting" a manicure that I could not write about. Enter the perfect solution – trying Crayola Nail Stencils. :-)
Application was pretty good (please note that I did not use Crayola Nail Art pens as recommended). I did have a bit of trouble removing the first stencil. It had stronger adhesion that I expected, and it came off in little pieces. I ended up using a pair of tweezers to remove the last few stubborn bits. I did my left hand second since that is that one that would end-up in my pictures. I decided to place the stencils so that the whole design area would be on my nails, and the edges would be on my skin. I though it might make them easier to peel away. Although it still came off in pieces, the second stencil did come away much more easily. Overall, the designs are cute and the application was fairly easy! I will be trying these again.


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Posted 29 November 2008 - 12:04 PM
hey guys, i cant wait for next year, im gonna be at colchester every weekend to try to make me go from a bad(new) player, to a decent(slightly more experience) but ya, does anyone no if todd is gonna keep the airball field all year?
Todd doesn't own the airball field anymore. It actually belongs to Colchester. I've heard rumors that there will be airball just about every weekend, and it will be more organized and designed for the speedball player. Just rumors though
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damn i hope so, i had no idea Todd didnt own it anymore haha, i need all the speedball practice i can get, I plan to actually shoot someone in a tourny this year as opposed to last years debacle. I think the nerves got to me. beating up on walk ons is fun tho, i got the entire team out on spools last year, i called it too. i told mike wells , "hey if i get to where i want to off the break, i'll get at least six out, turns out i got 7. do u know y matt quit, fight with todd? i liked matt, he helped me alot
Matt's a good kid. I played with him and Tom the first year I moved up to Vermont. We had alot of fun that summer. I'm not sure why's he not around as much anymore.
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2009 U.S. Open Update
We are very excited to give you an update on the progress of the 2009 U.S. Open. This looks to be one of the more memorable USAT events in recent years. We currently have 1,000 Athletes, 245 Coaches and 50 International Referees. We expect this to at least double in the next two weeks.
We have over 40 different nations participating, at least five 2008 Beijing Olympians from Nepal, Greece, Canada, Sweden and the Dominican Republic. We also have at least 10 confirmed National Teams.
The registration deadline is a little over one week away with the early registration deadline concluding this Friday January 23 at 11:59 pm MST. If you have not registered, or your registration is not paid by this date, you will be assessed a $50 penalty. So get your registrations in and please complete them by the early deadline of the 23rd.
We have a couple of interesting new components to this event: a WTF International Referee seminar and refresher course, a Kukkiwon Dan testing, the use of electronic body protectors, and... the fact that we are at the historic Tropicana Hotel in the heart of the Vegas strip!
This will be the 62nd IR seminar held by the WTF and the 53rd IR Refresher course. We currently have 240 IR's and potential IR's registered. The seminar will be held at the Tropicana Hotel from February 7-10, 2009. Registration for this seminar has been closed. If you would like a schedule of the seminar go to http://www.usa-taekwondo.us/event/event/623. For more detailed information please contact Amanda Rubin, firstname.lastname@example.com or 719-866-4632.
The Kukkiwon has chosen the 2009 U.S. Open to launch a historic Dan test. This will be held on Sunday, February 15th at the Tropicana Hotel. There will be mandatory seminars for the testers on the 13th and 14th. Registration for this historic test will be available until the 26th of January. For a schedule of this historic testing, go to http://www.usa-taekwondo.us/event/event/623. For more details contact Becie Seals at firstname.lastname@example.com or 719-866-4632.
For the first time in the history of the U.S. Open, USAT will use the LaJust Electronic Body Protectors as a scoring system. The EBP's will be used for the 14-17 and Adult (18-32) sparring divisions only. If you are in these divisions please bring WTF-approved headgear, forearm guards, shin guards, mouth guard and protective cup (required for male competitors).
Opening Ceremony and the March of Nations will be held on Thursday the 12th of February. We encourage all nations to participate in this exciting and entertaining procession. There will also be an entertaining 15-minute demo by the united taekwondo clubs of Las Vegas as well as a short performance by the Les Folies Bergere.
If you have registered you can be excited to be a part of one of the more memorable Open's in recent history. If you have not registered yet....... what are you waiting for? This will be one of the largest, most competitive, exciting tournaments USAT has ever hosted.
I look forward to seeing you at the 2009 U.S. Open. Viva Las Vegas!
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Amy's cousin Anna and her husband, Andrew, honeymooning in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, stopped to eat at a charming restaurant called "Plant". Their meal was delicious, especially the frozen dessert made with organic coconut milk, which was so smooth and creamy that they decided they simply had to have it in California. In a few weeks, Amy's uncle was at the restaurant, talking to the owners about producing and selling their frozen dessert nationally. They agreed and their chef came out to California to teach us how to make it.
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Doppler Effect composed by Adrienne AlbertVersion for C Flute, Alto Flute, and Piano commissioned by Duo Viva, Alice Lenaghan, and Mihoko WatanabeIncludes score and partsDuration: 6 minutes
"Doppler Effect," is named after the Austrian Mathematician who observed the increse in the pitch of south as the source and observer get closer, and the decrease in pitch when the source passes by. The notion of writing a work based on this effect came to me while visiting Rome, Italy and hearing the cacophony of sounds as sirens passed by through the chaotic streets. The motif begins, then descends by a minor second returning to the original pitch portraying the incessant sounds of car horns. The melodic lines allude to the vibrancy, joy and sensuality of the people in contrast to the craziness around them. "Doppler Effect," was originally written for flute, viola, and harp.


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The statistics are spine-chilling: One in four women will be assaulted in her lifetime. With Knack Self-Defense for Women, the female gender finally has a comprehensive, picture-driven guide to personal security that covers all the essential strategies to maximize personal safety. Full-color photos accompany step-by-step, detailed instructions on each move. You'll learn easy ways to improve your everyday security, and the book's hands-on chapters provide you with simple and effective tools, culled from more than twenty martial arts, that could prove vital during an assault.Read More
The Modern Self-Defense Center was founded in 2002, with the purpose of bringing the most effective, up-to-date training methods in Martial Arts and Self-Defense to the greater Connecticut region. The initial program focused on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, in a time when BJJ schools were few and far between in New England, as well as the Israeli art of Krav Maga which was largely unknown at the time.
In August of 2005 MSDC opened a 7200 square foot facility in Middletown, CT and expanded its programming: now there were multiple daily classes offering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu both with and without the gi (uniform), Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do, and Mixed Martial Arts. In addition to all this, MSDC began offering a free self-defense class for members of the community that met every Thursday night (this class ran from 2005 - 2012, every Thursday). MSDC began attracting notable expert guests: annual visits from world-renowned Jeet Kune Do, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Filipino Martial Arts, and Self-Defense expert Mr. Roy Harris, seminars from notable BJJ standout Mr. Roy Dean, workshops from movement expert Dr. Mark Cheng, rare training opportunities in the art of Kalis Ilustrisimo from Mr. Romy Macapagal, an MMA seminar with UFC veteran Mr. Jason Lambert, and a number of other workshops including Sayoc Kali, Boxe Francaise Savate, Aikido, Wing Chun, and more.
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It was Delaware State University Day at the state Legislative Hall on March 26, which was marked by performances by the DSU Concert Choir and a visit by DSU President Harry L. Williams along other DSU officials and alumni.
The DSU Concert Choir has annually performed for the House of Representatives in its chamber, but on this day for the first time ever, the choir also sang for the Delaware Senate in a separate performance in that chamber as well. The choir performed the songs "Steal Away," "A Witness," and "Rise, Shine for the Light is Coming."
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BEIJING, China - Two U.S. crews made history Thursday at the 2008 Paralympic Games, winning two of the first-ever awarded medals in the sport of rowing. The mixed four with coxswain won silver, while the women's single sculls won bronze to highlight the final day of competition at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing, China.
In the legs, trunk and arms mixed four with coxswain, the crew of Simona Chin (Houston, Texas), Jamie Dean (Pickerington, Ohio), Jesse Karmazin (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.), Tracey Tackett (Phoenixville, Pa.) and Emma Preuschl (Indianapolis, Ind.) clocked a 3:37.61 for the silver medal. Italy led from the start, winning gold in a 3:33.13. The U.S. crew was in third place through the 750-meter mark, but powered through Great Britain in the sprint to cross just 0.76 seconds ahead. Great Britain took bronze in a 3:38.37, with Germany fourth in a 3:41.71. China finished in fifth place with a 3:44.15, followed by Canada in a 3:45.66.
"I'm just so proud," said Preuschl. "This was really tough and I feared the other teams around us. I expected to win gold, but it's hard to get there. I will definitely be back at the London 2012 Paralympics."
In the final of the women's arms only single sculls, four-time Paralympian Laura Schwanger (Harrisburg, Pa.) sprinted from fifth to third place in the final 200 meters of the race to take bronze. Defending world champion Helene Raynsford of Great Britain won gold in a 6:12.93, with Liudmila Vauchok of Belarus second in a 6:25.44 for the silver. Schwanger clocked a 6:35.07, followed by Ukraine in a 6:40.04. China and Brazil finished fifth and sixth, respectively.
"The competition was incredibly tough," said Schwanger, a former track and field Paralympic athlete, who won four gold medals in 1988, three silver medals and a bronze medal in 1992 and three silver medals in 1996. "I am just happy to win a medal."
Ron Harvey (Long Beach, Calif.) finished fifth in the final of the men's arms only single sculls. The five-time adaptive national team member clocked a 5:46.32. Great Britain's Tom Aggar won gold in a 5:22.09, with Ukraine's Oleksandr Petrenko finishing in a 5:26 for silver and Israel's Eli Nawi taking bronze in a 5:39.11. China crossed fourth with Australia in sixth.
After missing a qualifying spot in yesterday's repechages by less than a second, Angela Madsen (Long Beach, Calif.) and Scott Brown (Collingdale, Pa.) won the B final of the mixed double sculls for seventh place overall. The duo led from wire-to-wire, defeating Ukraine's Sergii Dereza and Iryna Kyrychenko by 7.45 seconds. Ukraine clocked a 4:37.78, with Germany third in a 4:49.05. Israel finished fourth in a 4:50.43, followed by Canada and Japan in fifth and sixth.
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Hi Guys,
Does anyone in here run their rails app on hostmonster? if so how did you get it up and running? I've try to follow the instruction on their help section and still couldnt get it up and running. Stuck on the Passenger page error, with this error
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can anyone help me out with this?
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I was born a refugee in Cote d'Ivoire. My parents, who in their late teens had settled in West Africa from Iran, lost their citizenship during the 1979 Islamic revolution for being part of the Baha'i religious minority.
Few people ever understood what it meant to be stateless. "Well, you must have a passport from somewhere," I was told. Though I was born in Cote d'Ivoire, I was not a citizen of the country. We did not gain citizenship from Burkina Faso either, where we lived for 11 years while my parents managed a primary health care program. I was 15 years old when my family was granted asylum by the United States with the help of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
We moved to Buffalo, New York, and I distinctly remember boarding the TWA flight that brought us here, our lives frantically -- yet neatly -- packed into four 20kg bags. We were told we could only bring one bag person, and no more. None of us knew where Buffalo was until only a few weeks before.
After completing high school and two intense years of acclimatization (cultural, linguistic, and most importantly, climatic), I moved to Switzerland to study philosophy and economics. I then worked in Bolivia and in Fiji before getting my master's degree in the United Kingdom. After short stints of traveling and working at the World Bank, I joined the State Department in 2008, fulfilling a childhood dream to become a diplomat. It allowed me, in my own way, to give back to the country that offered asylum and a new, safe home to my family. It also fulfilled the desire to serve a common humanity that my upbringing had afforded me to appreciate.
Editor's Note: This blog is one of a series of individual stories by former refugees who are now working for the State Department. The series is part of the State Department's ongoing effort to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Refugee Convention and in honor of World Refugee Day on June 20. Each story reflects an individual's experience and does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. government.Become a fan of the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration on Facebook.
Katarina in Serbia writes:
Touching and inspiring to read about your dream coming true; gives hope to all other dreamers out there who wish for the same thing that stars might not be as far away as we think :-)
Thank you sharing, best of luck with your work in Haiti.
Heather in D.C. writes:
How lucky we are to count Mr. Kazemi as a fellow countryman and State Department colleague. Thank you for sharing your story.
Jimmy in Nigeria writes:
I really want to be an internationally recorgnized diplomat. An opportunity at the department of state is my widest dream. Please how can i make this a dream come true? I want to do something that's a way of life and not just a job. I read comments from Hilary and other world diplomats. This gets me highly motivated. I want to be on critical intelligent missions and also diplomatic missions. I wake up every morning to believe that the world would need me someday and i try to live and act responsibly because i know my past would be traced someday. Can i hear from you please?
Donna in Florida writes:
It's amazing what a person can accomplish when give the chance and no obstacle before them. Dreams can come true and especially here in America!
Kash in Canada writes:
A Great post
Russell in D.C. writes:
This is a wonderful account of turning true obstacles into opportunities to rise above and give back. Kudos to you Shamim Kazemi. It is an honor to count you among my fellow State Department colleagues.
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Topic: Non-invokeable subclasses of ApplicationController...
I have multiple controllers that need to share some code and filters, however this code isn't universal to the application. So the solution is to add an intermediate subclass between ApplicationController and these controllers. However, like ApplicationControlller, these intermediate subclass should never be dispatched to by the routing.
Is there a normal Railish way of doing this? The first thing that comes to mind is to name the file and class something other than *Controller[.rb], ie something like
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Thus the AdminBase class can hold the functionality, but rails won't find it as its outside the naming convention. This seems a little hackish though, but is it the normal way to do it?


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Moona: Creating A Space for Change in Israeli SocietyThe NGO is a space where Arabs and Jews from the Galil region work together to create hi-tech solutions and personal connections. By Amishai Gottlieb 0
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What Does Zionism Mean in 2016? We Asked Today's Leaders of Social ChangeZionism means… Feeling the fire that burns within me and turning it into an engine. By Amishai Gottlieb 0
The Jewish Agency's ALMA Academy in Midst of Personal Freedom Scholarship CampaignThe campaign will help send young, underprivileged women to the pre-army preparatory program - and positively change their lives forever. By Amishai Gottlieb 0
Yom Hazikaron: A Day to Remember Israel's FallenSadly, in the past year, another 68 people were added to the number of those who have perished in the line of duty or in terror attacks. By Amishai Gottlieb 0
Knesset Members Travel to U.S. to Experience the Intricacies of American Jewish Life"There is no better way to understand the richness, diversity, and dynamism of American Jewish life than to experience it firsthand." By Amishai Gottlieb 0
Be inspired: We paired Holocaust Survivors with Israeli students from Israel's periphery."From the first time I met her I felt I had known her all my life." By Amishai Gottlieb 0
Martin Luther King III, Natan Sharansky Recognize Israeli-Ethiopian Communal ActivistsSinger Idan Raichel, former Member of Knesset Pnina Tamano-Shata, journalist Anat Saragusti receive 2016 Unsung Hero Award from Drum Major Institute By Amishai Gottlieb 0
To celebrate 20 years of Partnership2Gether, we asked Shimon Peres and Natan Sharansky to tell us the future. Here's what they said."The future of the Jewish people depends on a mutual guarantee among Jews all over the world." By Amishai Gottlieb 0
It's amazing what can happen in 20 years. Celebrating two decades of Partnership2Gether!"We are connected to one another at each end of the world. We have no future if we are not connected." By Amishai Gottlieb 0