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Delaware State University recently received two generous donations to support its scholarship and its community service work with youth.
DSU President Harry L. Williams recently received a $5,000 check on behalf of the University from Buttonwood United Methodist Church in New Castle, Del. to go toward scholarships (see the above photo).
(Back l-r) Audrey Scott-Hynson, JET instructor; from the Roy Klein Foundation, Ed Wilchinski, Dan Simpson, Steve Weldi; (front l-r) Dr. Shelton Rhodes, DSU College of Business dean; Roy Klein Foundation's Marion Klein and Barbara Rafte; and Lillie Crawford, director of the DSU Delaware Center for Enterprise Development.
The DSU Delaware Center for Enterprise Development's Junior Entrepreneur Training (JET) Program also recently received a donation of $2,000 from the Roy Klein Education Foundation of Dover. The donation will support the JET Summer Camp in which middle school students from across the state of Delaware learn business principles. During the camp, the students engage in hands-on activities, work in teams to create a mini business, participate in selling their products on market day, and compete in a business plan competition.
The JET Summer Camp – which is in its ninth year – has been financially supported by the Roy Klein Education Foundation in each of the last four years.


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Missing Link is the History/Social Science/Social Studies Education program sponsored student association. The organization facilitates field trips to museums, historical sites and specialized libraries which help supplement classroom experience. Missing Link members also participate in outreach programs like Habitat for Humanity, United Way projects and other collaborative endeavors.
Mu Lambda is the History/Social Science/Social Studies Education local Honor Society which recognizes both academic accomplishment and significant involvement in a wide range of community endeavors. Students who meet honors criteria can be nominated to pledge membership status upon completion of 24 semester hours of SHU coursework. Full membership status is reserved for graduating seniors who meet the criteria.
The Teacher Education Association for Community Help (T.E.A.C.H.) is an organization dedicated to reach out and help learners of the community who are in need, by providing supplies, support, and resources to enhance one's education.
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Cramer Quick Take: Don't Buy FedEx Or Oracle Just Yet
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Oracle (ORCL) and FedEx (FDX) are near their 52-week highs, but should investors be piling in?Jim Cramer told Debra Borchardt at TheStreet.com Wednesday investors need to wait for better prices before buying either of these names.
Oracle had a great quarter and even saw a strong surge in sales in Europe. Cramer said the company continues to make its acquisitions work for it and he sees only positive things ahead for the company.
FedEx, on the other hand, is not doing as well, but in an "all that's bad is actually good" moment, weakness in Asia is now being perceived as a good thing because China's economy is on the mend.
So would Cramer be a buyer of either? He said his charitable trust, Action Alerts PLUS, sold some FedEx at $92 a share and would consider buying it back under $90 a share.As for Oracle, Cramer said he'd wait and buy on any overall market weakness.
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Help is on the way for community college students interested in transferring their credits or associate degree to Union College. On Wednesday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Union, along with other Kentucky four-year institutions will host "Transfer Madness," the first entirely online, statewide transfer fair where students can chat online with transfer advisers, search for scholarships, download materials and get questions answered.
Lt. Governor Jerry Abramson made the announcement last week at a news conference at the Capitol. He was joined by Bob King, president of the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), Dr. Jay Box, chancellor of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), as well as several transfer students, who spoke on the importance of transfer to their educational and career goals. Legislators and representatives from the 25 participating universities and KCTCS also attend.
"I applaud our education partners for helping promote awareness about the seamless transition from high school to community and technical colleges to our four-year institutions," said Lt. Gov. Abramson.
"The best way to improve the quality of Kentucky's workforce and give our companies strong employees is through a top-notch education system that aggressively promotes a college-going culture that has no barriers in credit transfers."
Organizers hope the convenience of an online transfer fair will boost student participation since students can access the event from the comfort of their home and at at time that suits their family and work schedules.
"We are excited to bring together colleges and universities with our education partners to smooth the transfer process for students," said King. "Transfer Madness supports the state's Stronger by Degrees strategic plan as well as House Bill 160, both of which call for improving the quality of Kentucky's workforce by increasing the number of Kentuckians who earn a bachelor's degree.
"Starting at KCTCS is a great way to help achieve that goal," added King.
"One of the key success factors in the transfer game is connecting with and developing a relationship with four-year institutions prior to attendance. That is why this Transfer Madness event is so important...and a real slam dunk for everyone involved," said KCTCS's Dr. Box.
High school students who plan to begin their educational journey at a community college should also plan to attend.
To register for the event and prizes, and to view the list of the participating colleges, universities and education partners, go to www.transfermadness.org.


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Some people require a gentle nudge, or even an incentive, before pushing up their sleeves to greet the blood donation needle, while others are so eager to give, they jump to the front of the line.
Union College hosted a blood drive earlier this week, and freshman Austin Riggs knows all about the different levels of enthusiasm that such an event can generate. He makes it his business to know because donations saved his brother's life.
This annual blood drive inspired a Facebook post on the Union College fan page, which asked if anyone would be willing to share personal experiences related to the benefits of donating blood. Almost immediately, Austin's mother, Union alumna and Barbourville native Debbie Owens Riggs, issued a reply:
"My youngest child had a life threatening illness and needed 13 blood transfusions. Donating blood is a top priority with our family."
Austin' younger brother Owen, now in middle school, was born with a hole in his heart. In order to survive as a newborn, Owen received transfusions over the course of a month, until he was ready for open-heart surgery. Following this struggle, Owen was named Kentucky Children's Miracle Network Champion.
The Riggs testimony lends credence to the notion that it's not important why you give, just that you do.
Sometimes people will give blood because a tangible gift is involved. Union's Student Government Associated answered this call with movie passes to the first 40 students who donated. Additionally, Kentucky Blood Center, which organized the event, offered $10 Wal-Mart cards for donors.
Regardless of what lures people in the door, people should know that their donations, no matter how large or small, are significant. People like Austin are very grateful and are eager to tell donors what an impact they have made.
"When you donate blood, you;re not just giving it away, you're saving a life," he said.
While it is rarely ill-advised to donate blood, there are certain situations that call for careful scheduling. Athletes, for example, should abstain from donating just prior to engaging in competitive games. As a case in point, Union hosted a swim meet just two days after the blood drive, which removed several students from the donation pool.
While it is unfortunate that the timing doesn't work out for everyone when a blood drive rolls around, people should keep in mind that donations can be made by visiting a donation center.
Union's blood drive ran from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Forty-five people donated, and out of that, professionals were able to collect 37 good units, or pints, of blood. The average red blood cell transfusion requires about 3.4 pints, so Union College was able to donate enough blood for approximately 10 transfusions.
For more information about scheduling a blood donation, contact the Kentucky Blood Center at www.kybloodcenter.org.
Gift of life is best incentive
Some people require a gentle nudge, or even an incentive, before pushing up their sleeves to greet the blood donation needle, while others are so eager to give, they jump to the front of the line.


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Pan American Technical Seminar for Female Referees
From April 10-14, the Pan American Technical Seminar for Female Referees will be held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. in conjunction with the Pan American Junior Championships.
This seminar will feature sessions on three key areas of organization, education and refereeing within the framework of the Pan American Judo Union Executive Committee's plan for the development of women's judo, not only as competitors, but also as referees.
"I'd like to thank Carlos Diaz and the PJU for cohosting the event with USA Judo," said Dr. Ron Tripp, USA Judo President. "This is the first seminar conducted by the PJU specifically for women referees and this is an excellent opportunity for women from both the United States and the Pan American region to come together and we are all looking forward to their arrival in Colorado Springs."
The PJU Refereeing Commission has selected a group of female referees from each of the different PJU national federations to receive all of their expenses paid while attending this seminar, including plane tickets, hotel, meals and a personal allowance.
U.S. participants to this inaugural Women's Seminar include Janet Johnson, Joen Miller, Barbara Shimizu Julie Koyama, Susan Oles and Sharon Landstreet who are receiving funding from USA Judo.
In addition, candidates for the International Judo Federation A Level referee exams have been invited to participate in the seminar.
For the first time in the history of the PJU, six female referees will have the opportunity to test for their IJF A certification, including U.S. referee Johnson.
"This is definitely a significant event for referees in this region of the world. Not only is this a refereeing seminar, but it's important to remember that there are three components that will provide key tools for the participants in this event to advance their involvement in the sport through refereeing as well as education and organization," said Noburu Saito, Chairman of the USA Judo Referee Commission. "I would also like to congratulate all of the U.S. candidates for IJF certification for all of their work and wish them the best of luck with their exams."


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Thursday, September 16, 2010
Manoharam- August ICC
This months ICC was Manoharam. I remember my mom would cook this during diwali but have never attempted to do this.
These recipes are from a cookbook authored by S. Meenakshi Ammal Vol 2 and shared by Lataji
I just followed it the way SRIVALLI had shown us except that the quantity was less
Rice flour(processed) 2 cups
Moong dal flour 1 cup
salt 1 tsp
butter 1tbsp
Jaggery 1/2 cup
oil for deep frying
Mix both the flours with salt. Then add the butter and mix lightly
Add the necessary amount of water to form a soft pliable dough
Make murukkus with the three hole slotted disc fitted murukku press
Deep fry on moderate heat and drain on an absorbent paper
cool and break them into small pieces.
Now add little water to jaggery and boil till the syrup forms hard roll ball consistency
Remove the syrup from fire and add the broken murukku pieces to it
When a little cool, roll them into small balls
Lovely, golden delicious Manoharam ready to be served
I never expected my daughter to like this, but she loved it!!!!!!! Thanks SRIVALLI.
To see a step by step instruction by srivalli click here
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Share Your Orders Thread
Birthday order from Mandala Tea. All of them are cakes.
Star of Menghai
Yong De Organic
Menghai Purple Rhyme
Hao Ming Jiacang
King of Bu Lang
My birthday is in June by the way :)
Yep…well hopefully. My willpower is dreadfully weak.
And then buy more…Perfect plan.
Yesterday night I ordered 1 della terra teas custom try me pack
rainforest nectar
pineapple upside down cake
blueberry crumble
mellow mango peach
double berry burst
So, I've been really bad. Haven't even gotten to try tea from my latest order, and I ordered from another new company! I couldn't resist trying sTeap shoppe after all the raving reviews about the cinnamon swirl bread tea. So, I ordered:
A tin of cinnamon swirl bread! I'm not messing around here!
Try me sizes of:
Sunrise sensation
Black and white
Vanilla bean black
Milk chocolate
Darjeeling second flush jungpapa oolong
ya.. uhm.. i'm wanting to order that now too :\
only teas and cinnamon.. that stuff sounds soooooo good.
Because Della Terra is so tempting…
Ordered Lime Chiffon and Orange & Cream. (I blame, or thank you guys.)
From adagio:
Casablanca twist – 2oz
Citron green – 3oz
Cocomint Green – 3oz
Earl Grey Moonlight – 3oz
Raspberry green
Cherry green
Masala chai
Chocolate chai
Hugo Tea is having a 30% off sale, so I just picked up a tin of Organic Morning's Journey. :)
Broke down and got the Limited Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish from 52teas.
Excited, but ashamed. Haha
Did the same thing…excited and PROUD! One of the few, the proud, the impulse buyers!
Put in an order with Verdant.
8oz of Laoshan Black
1oz Laoshan Village Chai
5g. Anxi Fo Shou
And with that, I've realized my experimenting phase has — for now at least, I'm sure it'll be back in the future — ended. Other than my wanting to try that Chai and Anxi Fo Shou, I feel satisfied. I'm going to drink through what I've got, and simply restock on the favorites. :)
It's been fun, and looking forward to more experimentation in the future when I get bitten by that bug again. A bit relieved that this current wave is over though, I was beginning to worry about my spending habits. xD;
Oh boy. My first Verdant order. I was going to be last week, but I had to wait for my $10 off voucher from their loyalty program.
Laoshan Black Chocolate Genmaicha 1oz
Eight Treasures Yabao 1oz
Shui Jin Gui Oolong 1oz
Golden Fleece! 1oz pricey so I hope it's good!
It was a struggle. I almost got Yunnan Jasmine, then I'd have to get 2 more samples to hit free shipping threshold. Then I remembered I didn't want to spend that much and stopped.


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I would be very surprised if a mortarless oven was considered fire safe.
I would bone up on your kitchen oven skills (not that you need to) and cook fajitas on that grill.
JD, what do you think could happen? Do you think this thing could blow up? The fire will be contained inside the oven. The bricks will be stacked tight as I can get them. There won't be any kids running around and I will make sure everyone knows that it is HOT and not to touch it.


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Dolores V. Marmurowicz
On 20 May13, Dolores V. (Pallen) Marmurowicz passed from this life peacefully at Hamot Hospital with her two loving sons at her side. She was born on 30July1923.
Dolores was preceded by her husband of over 50 years, Casimer A. Marmurowicz, Jr.
She is survived by her two sons, Craig "Buddy" Moore and Mark Moore, a former engineer officer and Captain in the U.S. Army.
She is also survived by her sister, Blanche Mae (Pallen) Wagner of East Amherst; 14 nieces and nephews; many grand nieces and grand nephews; and great grand nieces and great grand nephews.
Dolores worked for more than 40 years as a registered nurse. She graduated from Dunkirk High School and then the Ed-ward J. Meyer School of Nursing in Buffalo (1945). Dolores then became a Cadet Nurse until the end of World War II. She was then employed by the Erie County Health Department (Angola office) for five years until her marriage to Cas. In addition, she attended classes at the University of Buffalo and Canisius College.
After her marriage, she worked for 16 years at Brooks Hospital in Dunkirk. Dolores then went on to become the director of nursing at the then Margaret-Anthony Nursing Home in Dunkirk. She briefly retired before returning to work again. Dolores finished her professional career at the Chautauqua County Nursing Home, finally retiring at 70.
She shared many fond memories of her parents (Helen and Louis Pallen). They lived with Cas and her until they passed. Among her memories were her walks with her father on what was then Willowbrook Golf Course (now Willowbrook Cemetery) where they would walk and he would pick mushrooms and they would talk.
Dolores was a parishioner of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish and its Guild. She was a member of the Dearie Dinner Club (a birthday group) and a former member of the Zonta Club of the Dunkirk-Fredonia area, the District Nurses Association, the Dunkirk-Fredonia Catholic Nurses Association and a card club made up of mostly nurses. For re-laxation, she did latchwork, knitting, attended aerobics classes and played the piano. While working at the Margaret-Anthony Nursing Home, she played for the entertainment of the residents, whenever time or the occasion allowed.
Dolores was always happy to help anyone around her, especially when they needed her nursing knowledge. Oftentimes, a doctor would tell a neighbor to "call Dolores, she will give you your shot." There was a time when friends jokingly referred to "Dolores' clinic."
A Memorial Service will be held in the fall at a date and time to be announced. Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.


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by Anton Shilov
The non-profit One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) organization will delay the release of its XO-3 slate-type computer for children by about 1.5 months from the initial schedule. Moreover, the initial XO-3 will be branded under Marvell trade-mark and is unlikely to be aimed at poor countries. The actual OLPC XO-3 is projected to become available later.
Apparently, the reason behind the setback was OLPC's demand for a rugged touch-screen that could be enough responsive and could not be broken easily.
"The issue has been really finding an unbreakable material, which may not be plastic, it may be glass or some flavor of glass," said Nicholas Negroponte, chairman of One Laptop Per Child, in an interview with IDG News-Service.
The appropriate materials have been found, it appears, but the device will only show up in February, 2011, approximately 45 days later than originally planned. Moreover, the initial batches of the XO-3 tablet will be distributed under Marvell brand-name, as the company helped to develop the product. Given that Marvell is a company in search for profits, it is unlikely that it would sell the slates to developing nations at the price of manufacturing.
In fact, originally, the XO-3 slate was scheduled to arrive in 2012 and was promised to be flexible. But around middle-2010 the organization changed its mind and decided to release non-flexible XO-3 tablet in late-2010 or very early-2011. Mr. Negroponte promised that eventually the cost of OLPC's slate would drop to $75, but given the fact that the organization is allowing Marvell to sell the product initially, it may be assumed that the price-targets were not exactly met.
But the head of OLPC claims that the XO-3 is a pretty unique product that would never be developed by a commercial company.
"We are going to push down on price, we are going to push on non-breakable, we are going to push particularly on power because we want to hand crank these things. Our characteristics are ones that the market would not do normally, but that we will bring sooner or prove that can be done," said Mr. Negroponte.
OLPC plans to continue making x86-based XO-series computers in clamshell form-factor after the XO-3 tablet debuts.
"It is unclear to us now both in the labs and imagining the future if the haptic version of the tablet keyboard is going to be sufficient to allow you to use it as a general purpose computer," the head of OLPC said.


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Tigers hold off Rabbits
Springfield 72, Wabasso 62
WABASSO – Springfield defeated Wabasso Tuesday night in a Tomahawk Conference boys basketball game.
Neil Eichten scored 26 points to lead Wabasso. Seth Guetter added 13 points for the Rabbits.
Cooper Scheffler, Cole Milbrath and Isaac Kirschstein scored 16 points each for the Tigers.
Wabasso (8-14, 5-9) hosts Cedar Mountain/Comfrey Friday night.
Springfield (15-6, 10-4) hosts St. Clair Tuesday night.
Sleepy Eye 48, GFW 40
SLEEPY EYE – Sleepy Eye defeated Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Tuesday night in a boys basketball Tomahawk Conference game.
Jake Trebesch scored 12 points, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked five shots for Sleepy Eye. Brandon Polesky had 12 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Indians.
Jack Bussler led the Thunderbirds with 14 points and Brett Van Maasdam added 10 points.
Sleepy Eye (8-13, 5-9) travels to Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart (10-8, 7-7) Friday night.
GFW (7-13, 5-9) hosts Sleepy Eye St. Mary's (16-3, 11-2) Friday night.
MORGAN – Cedar Mountain/Comfrey defeated Minnesota Valley Lutheran Tuesday night in a Tomahawk Conference boys basketball game.
Sam Pendleton led CM/C by scoring 20 points. Zach Kerkhoff scored 12 points, Henry Pendleton scored 11 points and Brady Kerkhoff and Javin Larsen each scored 10 points.
Kris Goetzke led MVL with 16 points, while Justin Bruns scored 14 points and Nick Dewanz scored 10 points.
CM/C (15-4, 12-2) plays at Wabasso Friday night in a Tomahawk Conference game.
MVL (4-17, 4-9) plays at New Ulm Cathedral (3-15, 2-11) Friday night.
LAMBERTON – Mountain Lake Area outscored Red Rock Central 14-2 in the final seven minutes of the game Tuesday night to remain perfect in the Red Rock Conference in boys basketball.
RRC held a 37-34 lead at halftime and was up 52-51 with 7:00 remaining.
Henry Rogotzke led RRC with 23 points and 14 rebounds, while Jeff DeCock had 16 points and six rebounds.
Carter Kirk was the leading scorer for Mountain Lake Area with 21 points.
RRC falls to 11-9 overall and 7-6 in the conference and will host Renville County West on Saturday. Mountain Lake Area improves to 18-3 and 12-0 in the conference and will play at Southwest Minnesota Christian (19-1, 12-0) on Friday.
HECTOR – Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart held off BOLD in nonconference boys basketball Tuesday night.
Mason Clark and Kyle Kubesh each led the Mustangs with 15 points. Ryan Coulter scored 10 for the Mustangs.
Tyler Rock led BOLD with 20 points.
BLHS is at Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity on Thursday.


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My Weekend at the 2014 Premiere Napa Valley
2014 Premiere Napa Valley (PNV) just concluded with a record-breaking auction after a week of tastings, events and dinners. Being a member of the Steering Committee as well as the Stags Leaps District board I wanted to share my "insider's" perspective on this wild and fun – yet important – annual event.
Premiere Napa Valley has been taking place for the last 18 years bringing together the top media, trade and restaurateurs to the Valley for one week full of NAPA! Wineries donate 5, 10, and 20 case lots of wine uniquely made for the culmination of the PNV: the auction. This serves as a barometer for how the vintage (in this years' case the much anticipated 2012 vintage) will be received in the market and gives an opportunity for bidders to experience and potentially buy truly one-of-a-kind, ultra small production wines.
My PNV week started on Thursday afternoon where we poured our 2009 Allwin Syrah in a tasting that featured "unique wines of Napa Valley." The lunch hosted at Trefethen was a part of a weeklong boot camp for twenty handpicked sommeliers from across the country. This group of 'somms' was picked from many applicants through the Guild of Sommeliers. I was a little nervous showcasing a personal favorite in front of the firing squad of professional tasters and critics but our Syrah showed beautifully and earned some great praise!
Friday of PNV Week is traditionally known for being able to share Premiere wines with the bidders in a more intimate setting. As in years past we participated in the annual Stags Leap District "House of Cab" tasting hosted by Pine Ridge in their caves. The barrel tasting features wines exclusively found in the Stags Leap District and once again showed that this pocket of the Valley (celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year as an American Viticultural Area) is producing the best wines in Napa.
Saturday I awoke with great energy and started blasting "Eye of the Tiger:" it's Game Day! Out of 225 lots I have to stand out and share my excitement about our lot with hundreds of bidders, media professionals and other vintners to make Baldacci Family Vineyards memorable! Our winemaker Rolando created a 5 case lot that was one of the top tasting wines in the room. 9 o'clock sharp the gates opened at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in St. Helena and were soon filled with eager palettes and empty glasses. Myself, our general manager Debi Cali, and my father Thomas Baldacci took turns pouring and sharing our wines as well as tasting some of the other lots that were in the room. Personal highlights for me included trying Rolando's wine from his winery Mi Sueno and a newer production called Saunter Wines from our very own vineyard manager Josh Clark and acclaimed winemaker Thomas Brown.
The barrel tasting portion lasted until 12:30 and we enjoyed lunch that had been prepared by the students at the CIA. The Greystone restaurant at the CIA is a hidden gem that can be overlooked amongst the amazing restaurants in this valley but I believe offers a unique experience to try foods be prepared by the next generation of great chefs.
At 1:00pm the first lot kicked off the auction and it was a race to the finish from there with 225 lots taking just over three hours to bid through. The bidding was fast and the generosity from the bidders was amazing. By the time the gavel struck on the last lot the auction had raised an astounding $5.9 million dollars… a new record for PNV!
Yet at the end of all the PNV events, this week serves a great and important purpose in the Napa Valley. All of the proceeds from the PNV Auction go into our collective vision as vintners to grow and showcase the reputation of the Napa Valley as the world's premiere wine growing region. Amongst all of us Napa Valley vintners we enjoy a truly collaborative and cooperative environment aimed at making Napa Valley wines the best in the world, and every year we get to prove that.
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Monday, July 29, 2013
Fourth EC225 Joins DanCopter Offshore Fleet
Denmark-based DanCopter A/S received its fourth EC225 from Eurocopter during a July 26 handover ceremony at the manufacturer's production facility in Marignane, France.
From left to right: Jens Anders Jensen, Dancopter CEO, Soren Nielsen, Dancopter pilot, Norager Anders, Dancopter pilot, Erik Jeppesen, Dancopter technician, Nilen Peter, Dancopter Part M, Elmstrom-Christensen Tom, Maersk Operations Support Helicopters and Vessels, Tom Mortensen, Maersk Manager Helicopter Operations, LADEFOGED Jesper Ladefoged, Maersk head of operations support, Sylvia Browne-Casini, Ostnes Consultante. Photo courtesy of Eurocopter
The EC225, which was recently cleared to resume full service, will operate on crew change missions to offshore oil and gas platforms in the North Sea. DanCopter also flies Eurocopter EC155 and B1 helicopters in the UK and the Netherlands.
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World watched Colorado's big day of pot
DENVER — Long lines and blustery winter weather greeted Colorado marijuana shoppers testing the nation's first legal recreational pot shops Wednesday.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Highway Patrol says its troopers will be on the watch for anyone bringing marijuana from Colorado across the state line.
The patrol put out the warning Tuesday, a day after recreational sales of pot became legal in Colorado.
Spokesman Sgt. Stephen Townsend says no extra patrols are planned but troopers will remain alert as usual for any criminal activity.
People with 3 ounces of pot or less risk being charged with a misdemeanor that carries a penalty of up to 12 months in jail and a fine up to $1,000.
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DENVER — The second day of the nation's first fully legal marijuana industry was just a bit less frenzied than the first. Here's a look at the new normal in Colorado:
Colorado has no statewide pricing structure, and by midafternoon on the first day, one dispensary was charging $70 for one-eighth of an ounce of high-quality pot. Medical marijuana patients, who worried about being priced out of the market, just a day earlier paid as little as $25 for the same amount.
Authorities are watching whether consumers take marijuana to other states where the drug remains illegal. It's too soon to tell if that's happened yet but some law enforcement officials say it's inevitable. Neighboring Kansas, for example, plans to continue its use of bogus road signs such as "Drug Check Ahead" and "Drug Dogs in Use" along highways to make motorists think twice about bring drugs on the state's highways.
Retail marijuana is being heavily taxed, with a 10 percent tax per sale and a 15 percent excise tax based on the average market rate of the drug. The state won't have the first round of receipts until late February but it seems clear demand is strong. A trade group Thursday said three of its retail members reported between 600 and 800 customers during the first day. Colorado has projected $67 million in annual marijuana tax revenue.
The same 2012 ballot measure that legalized recreational marijuana in Colorado also permitted industrial hemp farming. The Colorado Department of Agriculture on Thursday released procedures for producers to register with the state and pay fees. Hemp is marijuana's non-intoxicating cousin. It can be used in foods, cosmetics and textiles. It remains illegal to grow under federal law.
Washington state voters also legalized recreational marijuana in 2012 and that state's market is due to open in a few months. Activists in Oregon and Alaska say they have enough signatures to put legalization measures on the ballot this year. Ballot measures may well crop up in other states from California to Massachusetts over the next few election cycles.
It was hard to tell from talking to the shoppers, however, that they had waited hours in snow and frigid wind.
"It's a huge deal for me," said Andre Barr, a 34-year-old deliveryman who drove from Niles, Mich., to be part of the legal weed experiment. "This wait is nothing."
The world was watching as Colorado unveiled the modern world's first fully legal marijuana industry — no doctor's note required (as in 18 states and Washington, D.C.) and no unregulated production of the drug (as in the Netherlands). Uruguay has fully legalized pot but hasn't yet set up its system.
Colorado had 24 shops open Wednesday, most of them in Denver, and aside from long lines and sporadic reports of shoppers cited for smoking pot in public, there were few problems.
"Everything's gone pretty smoothly," said Barbara Brohl, Colorado's top marijuana regular as head of the Department of Revenue.
The agency sent its new marijuana inspectors to recreational shops to monitor sales and make sure sellers understood the state's new marijuana-tracking inventory system meant to keep legal pot out of the black market.
The other state that has legalizes recreational pot, Washington, will face the same restrictions when its retail shops start operating, expected by late spring.
The states' retail experiments are crucial tests of whether marijuana can be sold like alcohol, kept from children and highly taxed, or whether pot proves too harmful to public health and safety for legalization experiments to expand elsewhere.
"This feels like freedom at last," said Amy Reynolds, owner of two Colorado Springs medical pot shops. Reynolds came to Denver to toast the dawn of pot sales for recreational use. "It's a plant, it's harmless, and now anyone over 21 can buy it if they want to. Beautiful."


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Some time back I posted a query, seeking recommendations for a textbook for a language acquisition class (first and second language) aimed at teacher education students with no linguistics background, who will be involved in teaching a Native American language at elementary and high school levels. There were lots of helpful replies. No one had the perfect book that would do everything I asked for, and there was little concensus on a few "best texts" -- few books were listed by more than one person, and several people commented that they are not entirely happy with the textbooks they are using now. However, several of the recommended books look promising. See list below, grouped into general acquisition texts & works on learning of Native American languages. The one general text mentioned favorably by several people was Lightbown and Spada (1993), which got comments like "very accessible" and "has nearly everything you asked for". I'm planning to try this one for my class, along with some shorter readings on Native American languages and other issues. Those who replied with suggestions were Renate Ludanyi, Peggy McCardle, Sabrina Peck, Alice Horning, Lynn Santelmann, Charlotte Webb, Bob Yates, Gregory Duncan, Michelle Haj-Broussard, Harriet Taber, Shanley Allen, Rachel Lagunoff, Wendy Smith, Janet Eyring, Anthea Gupta, Julie Reineman, Charlotte (Charley) Basham -- thanks again to all. Several others made no recommendations, but expressed interested in a summary. Here it is. ----------------------------------------------------------------- General acquisition textbooks suggested were the following: (a number in parentheses following is the number of people who suggested the book) H. D. Brown, Principles of Language Learning and Teaching (Prentice Hall Regents). Brown and Gonzo, Readings in Second Language Acquisition (Pearson). Helen Smith Cairns, The Acquisition of Language, 2nd ed. (1996) Pro-ed Viginia P. Clark, Paul A. Escholz & Alfred F. Rosa, eds., 1998, Language: Readings in Language and Culture, Sixth Edition. St. Martin's Press. (in combination with more specific texts) Curtain and Pesola, Languages and Children: Making the Match, Longman Philip Dale. Language Development (new edition?) Genesee, Fred, ed. (1994) Educating Second Language Children: The whole child, the whole curriculum, the whole community. Cambridge MA: Cambridge Jean Berko Gleason, The Development of Language (Allyn & Bacon), 4th ed. (2) Glisan and Shrum, Teachers' Handbook: Contextualized Language Instruction, Heinle & Heinle (2) (or Shrum & Glisan?) Alice Omaggio Hadley. Teaching Language in Context. Heinle & Heinle (2) Hoff. Language Development, second edition, Wadsworth/Thomson Learning. Lightbown, Patsy and Nina Spada. 1993. How languages are learned. 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press. (4) Bill Van Patten & Brandon Lee, Making Communicative Language Teaching Happen Peccei, Jean Stilwell. 1999 (2nd edn). Child Language. London/New York: Routledge. Terry Piper. Language and Learning: The Home and School Years (Prentice Hall). Walt Wolfram, Carolyn Temple Adger & Donna Christian. Dialects in Schools and Communities (Erlbaum) 1999 Resources at the Center for Applied Linguistics (www.cal.org) The most useful information about work on acquisition of Native American languages was sent by Shanley Allen, who wrote: For articles about teaching in Inuit cultural contexts, search for things by Martha Crago and Alice Eriks-Brophy. Both have done research on teaching by both Inuit and "white" teachers in Inuit communities in northern Quebec, and their work is very helpful. .... I have written and coauthored several articles about the acquisition of Inuktitut by Inuit children in northern Quebec. Probably the most accessible is: Crago, M.B. & Allen, S.E.M. (1998). Acquiring Inuktitut. In O. Taylor & L. Leonard (Eds.), Language acquisition across North America: Cross-cultural and cross-linguistic perspectives (pp. 245-279). San Diego, CA: Singular Publishing Group .... For other work on acquisition of Native American languages, search for articles by Marianne Mithun (Mohawk), Clifton Pye (K'iche' Mayan), Michael Fortescue (West Greenlandic), Muriel Saville-Troike (Navaho), Willem de Reuse (Apache), Ellen Courtney (Quechua), Irene Mazurkewich (Labrador Inuttut). You could also check the journal listings on the website of the Society for the Study of the Indigenous Languages of the Americas, at http://126.96.36.199/default.asp . Charlotte Basham also wrote about the Native American languages acquisition question: You probably know of the Stabilizing Indigenous Languages books published by Northern Arizona University. They are useful, and I have photocopied some of the articles for my students, but they don't really get at the meat of acquisition, as far as I'm concerned.Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue


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If you are looking for a fantastic fun game that will help kids learn without even knowing it this is the game for you. The Crocodile Hop game is fun and my kids love playing it. What I love about this game is that it is a get up and go game. It is perfect for rainy days or any day really. While playing children will learn colors, shapes and numbers. While working on their problem solving, social, and gross motor skills too! Children will hop, I love that the cubes are inflatable, it makes storing the game easy and playing not so stressful. I worry about my kiddos throwing game pieces at each other and with inflatable cubes I don't have to worry about anyone getting hurt or anything breaking. This game is nice also because it can be played alone or with a group. It really is the perfect bad weather game. When stuck inside kids go a bit stir crazy (we all do) so it is so important to find ways to let out their energy. This game will help them let out their energy, learn, and have fun all at one time!
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Mary loves to play board games so when we found out about Crocodile Hop, we were really excited to try it out. It's a completely interactive game so you can play and have so much fun with your kids. This game would also be great for kids with learning disabilities too. You play by rolling out the mat, blowing up the dice, and jumping till you win! We had a blast playing and I bet you will too!
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We have had so much fun playing the Crocodile Hop Floor Game! My boys love the blow up dice and trying to hunt for the color or shape on the board. I love that it gets their wiggles out and teaches them at the same time! The shapes and colors are spaced pretty close together so sometimes they would pass right over the closest shape/color they were looking for and move right down the line to the first one their eyes saw. Still, it didn't seem to bother either of them and it made the games go quickly so we could play several times in a row without getting worn out. The game stores well as the dice are inflatable so it doesn't take up a ton of storage space which is nice. Overall a cute and fun game that reminds me somewhat of hopscotch.Disclosure: I received this game for free to review on my website, A Mom's Take. Opinions are my own.
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We had a great time playing this game…we have finally found a game that the 3 year old can play without fear of ripping or breaking anything. It is brightly colored, soft and no hard corners anywhere. They have decided to use themselves as place markers which leads to lots of laughter. The boys love the oversized dice while I like the educational aspect- colors, shapes and counting. A great game for preschool children and their families!
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First off I have to say, we love this game! It is not at all like a traditional board game, and the possibilities to play are endless! Even though my oldest is 4 years old, he does not understand board games and rules (and taking turns much) at all, with Crocodile Hop he gets it! It comes with just a few pieces which I love because its less for us to loose! The vinyl mat is huge, like 6 feet or so, and so bright and busy. There are different shapes, colors and numbers on the mat, with a starting point at one end. Then you get two inflatable dice with shapes and colors on them, and a pack of 40 cards but we haven't even used them yet. There is also an instruction book that comes with the game that has different Activities and Games to play for both home and classroom use. This game teaches so much, including shapes, colors, numbers, and animals that it is great for kids of all ages (recommended age is 3+ or PreK.) We spread Crocodile Hop out on our living room floor and took turns rolling the dice. I would call out what the dice rolled and my boys had so much fun finding it on the mat and hopping over to it! I also plan on using this outside in the grass when we get some nice weather out here - its like a more advanced version of hopscotch! There really are not too many games that I see educational value in or my boys understand (they are 2 and 4) but Crocodile Hop is great for them as they are learning as they play! The inflatable dice is big enough for little hands to throw and not loose and it really is a kid-friendly game. I really don't have anything bad to say or anything I'd change as I really do like this game!
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I am frequently asked a lot of questions about life as a pilot. One of the most common is, "What do you actually do up there for most of the flight?" Most people understand that the autopilot is flying the airplane for most of the trip, and the crew is in more of a monitoring role, so the question is understandable.
The answer depends on the kind of flying. On short legs, we're pretty busy on the radio, and we set up early for the approach, check our weights and speeds for landings, and make any special requests for the station to address (lav services, wheelchairs, et cetera). On longer legs with a lot of time spent in cruise, there is more freedom to do various things.
Back up to the first flight together as a crew. Especially at larger airlines, it isn't uncommon for a pair of pilots to fly together only once. This means that the first time they meet for the trip may be the first time they've ever met, and they will spend some time getting to know one another. Pilots being pilots, it isn't unusual to meet someone and hit it off like you've been BFFs since grade school. At other times one of the crew may be more reserved, but there is still a getting-to-know-you period. In no particular order, you can count on certain questions coming up: Where are you from? How long have you been here? How do you like it? Did you bid this trip? What's your flying background? And so on.
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And, as you might expect, locker-room style talk and behavior takes place as well.
On longer legs or trips, it isn't all chatter. There are certain record-keeping requirements for fuel or certain minimum equipment list (MEL) procedures. On long international legs, it isn't unusual for pilots to read or do crossword puzzles just to keep themselves alert.
But, like the proverbial light switch, when the situation calls for professionalism, that's what you see. Whether it is a mechanical problem that becomes apparent, or a regular checklist or a weather deviation, pilots never forget who they are and where they are, and when the situation calls for it, the shenanigans are discarded and attention is focused on the job at hand.
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Debates of June 11th, 2003
House of Commons Hansard #116 of the 37th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was religious.
- Chabad
- Kindale Development Centre
- Société Radio-Canada
- First Capital of Canada
- Taxation
- Chabad
- Investment Brokers
- Housing
- Antarctica
- Barry Marsden
- Mike Lazaridis
- Chabad
- Menachem Mendel Schneerson
- Millennium Excellence Awards
- Status of Women
- Agriculture
- Political Party Financing
- Government Contracts
- Government Assistance
- Agriculture
- Amateur Sport
- Agriculture
- Softwood Lumber
- Health
- Foreign Affairs
- Privacy Commissioner
- Softwood Lumber
- Foreign Affairs
- Employment Insurance
- Government Appointments
- Aboriginal Affairs
- The Environment
- Airline Industry
- Coast Guard
- Agriculture
- Public Safety
- Government Appointments
- Société Radio-Canada
- Finance
- Points of Order
- Business of the House
- Privacy Commissioner
- Law Enforcement
- Climate Change
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Fisheries Act
- Injured Military Members Compensation Act
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Firearms Act
- National Acadian Day Act
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Question No. 217
- Question No. 228
- Motions for Papers
- Canada Elections Act
- Business of the House
- Canada Elections Act
- Free Trade Agreements
- Citizenship Act
- Business of the House
- Criminal Code
2:05 p.m.
The Speaker
As is our practice on Wednesday we will now sing O Canada, and we will be led by the hon. member for Winnipeg North Centre.
[Editor's Note: Members sang the national anthem]
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Art Eggleton York Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Chabad Lubavitch which is the world's largest network of Jewish educational and social service institutions. The Chabad movement was founded in the 18th century in the Russian city of Lubavitch. The word Chabad is an acronym for the Hebrew words for wisdom, understanding and knowledge, representing a philosophy of life that integrates the spirit of humanity with the physical reality of the world.
Chabad is a worldwide movement with 3,000 branches in almost 50 countries on six continents. Chabad operates schools, youth centres, social agencies, summer groups, soup kitchens, medical clinics, and non-sectarian drug rehabilitation centres.
At the present time, more than 100,000 children are being educated in Chabad schools. Chabad houses serve as a home away from home for college and university students. They offer food for the body, nourishment for the soul, and non-judgmental advisers always willing to listen.
Kindale Development Centre
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Darrel Stinson Okanagan—Shuswap, BC
Mr. Speaker, a few weeks ago, I acknowledged 20 recipients of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal from my riding of Okanagan—Shuswap who contribute to the community and society as a whole.
Today I was pleased to hear that the Kindale Development Centre in Armstrong which provides services to about 90 mentally challenged clients received a donation from Sun Country Cable, a donation that will enable the centre to continue its work in our community. Sun Country Cable donated the building. This building is next to Kindale's existing facility and both properties will eventually lead to construction of a new centre. In the meantime, the building will be used for training and respite suites.
I am proud to be part of a community that looks out for those less fortunate. Charity does begin at home.
Société Radio-Canada
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Bernard Patry Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to share some of my concerns about the recent decision by Société Radio-Canada to cancel its late evening sports news.
I am worried, because last year this crown corporation had also decided to stop broadcasting the Saturday night hockey games, La Soirée du hockey . Happily, that decision was reversed.
Société Radio-Canada has a goal and a duty to reflect Canadian society. The late evening sports news is the only cross-Canada sportscast in French. Its impact is very great, not only in terms of professional sport, but also for everyone involved in amateur sports, especially the athletes.
Therefore, in the name of all my hon. colleagues in the Quebec Liberal caucus, I ask Radio-Canada to review the file, reconsider its decision, and maintain the service.
First Capital of Canada
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Larry McCormick Hastings—Frontenac—Lennox And Addington, ON
Mr. Speaker, history is alive and well in the city of Kingston, Ontario. On June 15, Kingstonians will gather together with family and friends in their city to celebrate First Capital Day.
On that day in Kingston in 1841, Governor General Lord Sydenham opened the first Parliament of the United Provinces of Canada. Eventually, Kingston's insufficient number of office buildings forced Parliament to move to Montreal, where it opened on November 28, 1844.
Over 160 years later, both the provincial and the federal governments have officially recognized Kingston as the First Capital of Canada. Thanks to the hard work of Mr. Ian Milne and Dr. Margaret Angus, the founders of First Capital Day, the occasion of Kingston's choice as Canada's first capital has been marked with much celebration for the past five years.
On behalf of myself and the member for Kingston and the Islands, I would like to congratulate Kingston for this celebration, and invite all Canadians who take pride in our heritage to come and join in the festivities at Canada's historic first capital on June 15.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Guy St-Julien Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik, QC
Mr. Speaker, the former Parti Quebecois government under Bernard Landry had established a network of five-dollar-a-day daycare centres by making two changes in the taxes that affect Quebec families.
Families with children have borne a large share of the tax burden in the past, and they still do so.
In an article in La Presse , on June 3, 2003, Claude Picher wrote:
The authors of the study concluded that 72% of Quebec families are financially worse off. Essentially, these are the households with incomes over $25,000; below that amount, you win, above it, you lose, and depending on various factors, you may lose between $389 and $608 per year.
The combined impact of the two measures, five-dollar-a-day daycare and Quebec's budget tightening, varies considerably depending on the size of the family, its income, the age of the children and many other factors.
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Scott Reid Lanark—Carleton, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Chabad movement was born in Russia more than 200 years ago. Chabad worked to keep Judaism alive under oppression during the czarist and communist regimes. When the Soviet Union crumbled, Chabad emerged from underground. Its work continues throughout the former Soviet Union where it has established some 200 institutions for Jewish outreach and humanitarian aid.
There are 72 Chabad centres in Canada. There are 37 centres in Quebec, 21 in Ontario, eight in British Columbia, two in Alberta and Manitoba and one in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. These centres serve the needs of Jews no matter what their level of knowledge or observance.
Only a few weeks ago for the first time ever, Chabad organized a reception here at the House of Commons commemorating the Jewish festival of Purim.
The vision and leadership for this vast network of activities and services was and is the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn of blessed memory.
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Albina Guarnieri Mississauga East, ON
Mr. Speaker, the decline of the stock market over the past several years has caused investors to become more wary of the advice they receive from their investment advisors.
Many are surprised to discover that investment advisors are paid sales commissions by fund companies to sell their products to their clients and later keep them from selling those investments. These commissions and higher ones paid to sell private placements represent a conflict of interest that investors need to be aware of.
It is time for national standards to protect investors from commission-driven advice by requiring brokers working for federally regulated financial institutions to report to their clients the commissions they receive for recommending and selling investment products. Transparency and full disclosure are essential to restore the investor confidence that our economy urgently needs.
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Diane Bourgeois Terrebonne—Blainville, QC
Mr. Speaker, a few weeks from now, thousands of Quebeckers will be moving to a new home. But this year as last year, many families in Montreal, Quebec City, Gatineau and elsewhere will find themselves without housing, on the street.
Between 1994 and 2002, the federal government deprived inadequately housed Quebeckers of approximately 40,000 units of social housing.
This government must be reminded that nearly 1 million Quebeckers are inadequately housed, either spending too high a portion of their income on housing or living in substandard and often unsanitary housing. Statistics Canada reports that in 2001, nearly 218,500 households in Quebec were spending some 50% of their income on rent.
At present, hundreds of families and individuals are already homeless, the vast majority being too poor to afford housing.
In the face of the worsening crisis, the Bloc Quebecois asks that the federal government urgently make funding available for social housing.
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Peter Adams Peterborough, ON
Mr. Speaker, I was proud to sit with the Minister of the Environment as he introduced an act respecting the protection of the Antarctic environment.
Colleagues and I have been pressing for Canada to become more involved in Antarctica, which contains most of the world's freshwater. It is a pristine continent set aside for research and other non-military activities under a treaty involving almost 30 nations.
Canadians are active in Antarctica as researchers, businesses and tourists. Our Twin Otters, snowmobiles, mukluks, parkas and remote sensing systems are used all over the continent.
As a rich, cold weather country, we have a great deal to contribute to the proper management of Antarctica and we have a lot to gain from being there.
I congratulate the minister for this important step toward Canada taking its full responsibility for this special continent. Our thanks to the Minister of DFAIT and to the staff at Environment Canada and DFAIT who helped with this project. Our particular thanks to Students on Ice for their petitions.
I urge all members to support rapid passage of this bill.
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Randy White Langley—Abbotsford, BC
Mr. Speaker, we in British Columbia are very proud of Barry Marsden. Barry is the chairman and CEO of Cascade Aerospace.
Barry recently received an award for outstanding achievement in aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul. He is acknowledged for his vision for building a state of the art purpose built aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification facility which opened in my riding in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
Our city has now caught the eye of Southwest Airlines and Continental Airlines. This has enhanced the economics of our area considerably.
Barry's success as one of the founders of Conair, of which he is president and CEO, could have stopped at that point, but real leaders strive for excellence all the time.
We in Canada can be very proud of Barry Marsden, for he is the kind of person true Canadian entrepreneurs are made of: energy, innovation, dedication and foresight.
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Andrew Telegdi Kitchener—Waterloo, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to announce that as I speak, Dr. Mike Lazaridis is being installed as the eighth chancellor of the University of Waterloo.
Dr. Lazaridis is known as a visionary, innovator and engineer of extraordinary talent. His creations, which include the BlackBerry and other world firsts, have won dozens of industry awards for excellence.
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Mike to came this country as a six year old boy and is now a fiercely proud Canadian.
On behalf of the House, I want to congratulate Dr. Mike Lazaridis on his installation as chancellor of the University of Waterloo.
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Scott Brison Kings—Hants, NS
Mr. Speaker, Chabad Lubavitch is the world's largest network of Jewish educational and social service institutions.
This vast and modern network of activities and services can be attributed to the vision and leadership of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn, of blessed memory. He has been described as a profound scholar, statesman, administrator and teacher. His love of all humanity and his dedication to helping people are his unique legacy.
July 3 will mark the ninth anniversary of the passing of Lubavitcher Rebbe. Let us mark that day to promote goodness and kindness throughout the country. Let all of us in the House encourage our fellow citizens to live by the values of tolerance, understanding and love for each other.
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Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Quebecois is pleased to celebrate the life and work of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, "the Rebbe" as he was affectionately known. Born in Nikolayev, Russia, on April 18, 1902, or 11 Nissan 5662, the Rebbe survived the Nazi regime and fled to the United States in 1941.
He was definitely one the most influential Jewish figures of the 20th century. The Rebbe was no doubt among those who fostered the awakening of the Jewish collective consciousness following the Holocaust. In 1950, he assumed the leadership of the Chabad movement and guided it toward international outreach. He has been described as an accomplished scholar, statesman, administrator and teacher. His deep commitment to humanity and his dedication represent a unique legacy.
The Rebbe died in 1994, at the age of 92, but to this day he is still an inspiration to thousands of disciples and millions of admirers the world over. There are currently 37 Chabad centres in Quebec, which shows that his influence is felt even in our part of the world.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 11 outstanding high school students in my riding of Niagara Centre who have been selected to receive one of the 404 millennium excellence awards that the Millennium Scholarship Foundation provides to outstanding Ontario students entering post-secondary education.
They have been selected on the basis of academic performance, community service and leadership and innovation.
Congratulations to Jimmy Wintle, Taryn Diamond, Keith Bennie, Sarah Golin, Delaney Greig, Deanna Hunt, Tasha Maheu, Lisa Moreira, Elena Paraskeyvopoulos, Kelly Todd and Janelle Fournier.
My best wishes to all of them as they follow their paths to a bright and promising future.


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Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
On-line version ISSN 2411-9717
Print version ISSN 0038-223X
J. S. Afr. Inst. Min. Metall. vol.112 n.5 Johannesburg May. 2012
Feasibility study on triboelectrostatic concentration of < 105 µm phosphate ore
S.O. BadaI, II; L.M. FalconI; R.M.S. FalconI; C.P. BergmannII
ISchool of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa
IIMineral Processing Division, Mintek, South Africa
Fine phosphate feed is considered to be slime and normally disposed of as a discard in settling ponds or dumped as landfill. The purpose of this research was to establish whether commercially acceptable qualities and yields could be obtained from this material using dry separation methods. The results obtained from the electrostatic separation of <105 µm phosphate ore are presented. An existing separator was upgraded in order to improve on product and flotation concentrate recovery, to test different mineral, and to reduce particle residence time between the charging chamber and the separating zone of the separator. The operating conditions were varied according to the charges imparted to the particles in the electric field, and according to other device parameters. Parameters such as splitter position, charge reversal, rotation speed, charging voltage and separating voltage. The <105 µm phosphate feed was concentrated under both triboelectrification and inductive charging. The use of inductive charging and charge reversal resulted in a significant increase in grade for <105 µm phosphate feed, with the P2O5 grade increasing from about 12 per cent to 20.50 per cent, and a recovery of 26.30 per cent under a single stage of separation. It was found that better separation was achieved at rotation speed of 6000 r/min, -8 kV charging voltage, and 25 kV separating voltage.
Keywords: dry beneficiation, electrostatic separation, particle charging, phosphate, triboelectrostatic.
Advanced wet mineral beneficiation techniques have been developed and reported on for the concentration of various South African fine ores. However, information in the field of dry beneficiation using triboelectrostatic technique is lacking. The distinct advantage of this technique is that water is not used as a medium for separation, whereas wet processes require a supply of water and dewatering of the clean products and discards. Recent research conducted on the feasibility of triboelectrostatic separation on South African fine coals provides significant information on the separation efficiency of this technique (Bada et al., 2010). This process was therefore tried for the separation of African phosphate fines.
The degree to which an ore can be upgraded by electrostatic techniques depends on the differences in conductivity and surface work function of the constituents. The combination of both triboelectrification and inductive charging, which is a significant benefit in terms of imparting different surface charges to particles with closer work function, made it possible to utilize this separator for phosphate concentration. The fire phosphate feed to be upgraded is known as slime. This material normally disposed of as a discard in settling ponds or dumped as landfill. The technique has proved to be a promising approach due to its ability to beneficiate fractions smaller than <105 µm, which was considered as the minimum beneficiable particulate limit for flotation in the phosphate industry. An approach that could significantly beneficiate the <105 µm fraction, which does not respond to flotation, would reduce the cost of disposing of this fraction and would also be of economic benefit to the industry. Moreover, one of the major disadvantages of upgrading phosphate fines through the conventional froth flotation technique is the high collector consumption and susceptibility of collectors to slimes. Therefore, the motivation for investigating the triboelectrostatic application arises as a technique which could remove the fines in the <105 µm fraction and also provide flotation feed of higher grade at >105 µm.
Ciccu and Ghiani (1992) showed that desliming of phosphate feed before it is fed into the separator could be beneficial for the electrostatic separation of phosphate ore. Whereas, the integration of the separator used in this study could provide a means for particle desliming at <105 µm without using water, and could also be applied for separating phosphate ores at the same time with a reduction in cost of dumping this fraction as landfill.
The aim of this study is to determine the extent to which the <105 µm fraction could be upgraded under different conditions and if flotation feed >105 µm could be produced using the same separator.
The sample utilized in this test was an undeslimed phosphate feed obtained from Mintek. The ore was crushed and dry-screened to <150 µm. The particle size distribution results show that the feed had a 90% of the feed less than 100 µm, which is less than >105 µm used as flotation feed. X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis showed the head grade was about 11.5 per cent P2O5 (Table I). The elemental analysis (XRF) conducted on the feed sample shows a high concentration of calcite and quartz in the ore. These are the major constituents found in a sedimentary phosphate ore, and both influence the electrostatic charges imparted on phosphate. Prior to the test work on the separator, the undeslimed phosphate feed was vacuum-dried between 800°C and 1000°C before being fed through a vibratory feeder into the separator.
Electrostatic separator and instrumental methods
A triboelectrostatic separator with the following distinctive features was utilized in this research:
A copper-plated rotor mounted in a cylindrical chamber, with the inner wall of the chamber tilted at 2.0 cm from the cylindrical body of the chamber and coated with copper
A vibratory feeder fitted with heater to mitigate sticking of the particles, a sample collecting funnel with a hot air inlet and an outlet for discharging particles
An output power source connected to the chamber's wall and the rotor, providing an inductive charging as an external applied voltage was connected to the chamber
A separation zone consisting of two movable electrodes with different polarity, where the distances between the two electrodes could be adjusted depending on the required product grade. The air flow within the separating compartment was monitored and regulated using a thermo- anemometer and gate valve connected just after the cyclones
An adjustable splitter connected below the separating zone and the cyclones for collection of three different product grades, including clean product, middlings, and tailings.
The positively charged particles (P2O5) deflected towards the negative electrode (R plate), while the negatively charged particles (SiO2) were attracted towards the positive electrode (L plate. The uncharged particles fell in-between the two electrodes and were collected as the middlings under the influence of an external electric field in the separation chamber. The three products were obtained at a certain splitter distance and further subjected to a second stage of separation to generate more highly graded separated products. The data reported here were generated from both the single and the second stage of separation, with the results based on different sets of parameters. The feed and products were analysed for phosphate elemental composition and particle size distribution. The performance curves generated were used to evaluate the separation performance with the undeslimed <105 µm phosphate ore.
The phosphate sample particle size distribution was determined using a laser-based particle size analyser (Mastersizer 2000E, from Malvern Instruments Ltd) with a measuring range of 0.1 to 1000 µm. The major element analysis was determined by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometer, with X-LabPro software for element identification.
Results and discussion
Particle size distribution
The surface charge imparted on the different minerals has an effect on the particle-size distribution on the products collected in different bins. Table I shows the characteristic particle size distribution of single-stage separation products obtained from the tribo-electrostatic tests conducted on <105 µm phosphate feed. The highest grade products were collected at the negative electrode and found to be coarser than the tailings obtained at the positive electrode for all phosphate feed. The difference in particle size can be attributed to the differences in the composition of phosphate and tailings. Quartz and clay minerals associated with phosphate ore are known to be finer in size and their higher concentration in tailings will inevitably result in a finer size distribution at the positive electrode.
Effect of charging potential
The potential of the rotary charger of the separator was controlled as one of the means of enhancing particle charging and subsequent separation efficiency by applying an electrical field to the charger. An external applied voltage compared with zero potential may allow an increase in the charge density imparted on the phosphate ore, depending on the phosphate rock type tested. Figure 1 shows the results wit zero external potential, while Figure 2 shows an increase in phosphate grade as the applied charging potential was increased from 0 kV to 2.5 kV, indicating higher charging potential was beneficial for this phosphate ore. This result is in agreement with the findings reported by Tao and Jiang (2006) on the separation of quartz from phosphate, where an increase in external voltage was found to be more efficient in the charging and separation of phosphate from quartz.
Effect of charge reversal on product P2O5 grade
Prevoius investigations conducted by Tao and Mohammad (2010) showed that when the phosphate ores are charged with a negative potential, the surface charge on the SiO2 remained negative, while a positive surface charge is imparted on the P2O5. This phenomenon made it possible to increase the differential surface charges on the phosphate ore and so to increase the P2O5 grade. The effect of differential surface charges on the particles at positive and negative potentials on separation efficiency was investigated.
From the results in Table III and Figure 3, it can be observed that reversing the charge results in an increase in the grade of the phospate product. Figure 3 shows an increase in grade from about 17.33 per cent to 19.60 per cent as the charge was reversed under single stage of separation. The Recovery - Grade profile in Figure 4 reported a highest phosphate grade of approximately 22.33 per cent under the second stage of separation compared to that obtained in Figure 3 but at the expense of cumulative recovery.
Effect of rotation speed in upgrading the fine feed phosphate ore
A single-stage separation test was conducted by varying the tangential speed of the octagonal rotary charger. The recovery - grade plot obtained for the cleaning of phosphate fine ore is presented in Figure 5. The plot was obtained for three different charger rotation speeds. At high rotation speeds better separation was observed as the curve moves towards the upper right corner. An increase in the number of particle contacts and impact force with high charge transfer might be responsible for such a significant performance within the rotation speed range tested. The best separation efficiency in terms of grade and recovery was achieved at 6000 r/min
Effect of electric field intensity on the concentration of fine feed phosphate ore
The external electric field strength (kV/m) and the charge magnitude control the particle trajectory in the separation zone. The increase in the separation voltage is expected to produce clean phosphate products with better separation and grade. However, the electrical field intensity and the phosphate grade decrease for this separator as the applied potential increases above 25 kV, which might be as result of particle build-up on the surfaces of the two electrodes.
The present study had shown that African phosphate feed at <150 µm could be dry beneficiated through the application of triboelectrostatic separation. Some of the system parameters were varied in order to achieve about 22.4 per cent phosphate grade from fine feed reported in this study. However, different types of phosphate feed such as rougher flotation feed, rougher concentrate, and amine concentrate will be subjected to further electrostatic separation tests in order to determine the best feed at which a marketable upgrade could be achieved, and the results presented in a future publication. In summary, the conclusions are as follows:
Fine phosphate slurry products can be upgraded to about 22 per cent phosphate product using triboelectro-static separation
A higher rotation speed in the charging chamber resulted in better separation efficiency
Inductive charging through the application of a negative external voltage was found to be more efficient in the charging and separation of phosphate from quartz
The clean phosphate product was found to be coarser than the tailings, since the minerals in the tailings, such as clay and quartz, are finer in size than the phosphate particles and therefore are elutriated with the fines.
The authors acknowledge with thanks the financial support of the South African National Energy Research Institute (SANERI) and the University of the Witwatersrand. Our thanks also to the Mineral Processing Division, Mintek for granting access to some of their research facilities.
1. BADA, S.O., TAO, D., HONAKER, R.Q. FALCON, L.M., AND FALCON, R. M.S. Parametric study of electrostatic separation of South African fine coal. Mining Science and Technology, vol. 20, 2010. pp. 0535-0541. [ Links ]
2. CICCU, R. AND GHIANI, M. Phosphate beneficiation with electrostatic techniques. Proceedings of First International Conference on Modern Process Mineralogy and Mineral Processing, Beijing. International Academic Publishers, 1992. pp. 379-384. [ Links ]
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Paper received Nov. 2011
Revised paper received Jan. 2012


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In short: Lung busting, knee grazing, Shite covering fun.In full: Lost my shoe, had to run back into the mud in my sock.Submerged my crown jewels in freezing water, gashed my knee had ended up on antibiotics for a week. BUT I FINISHED!Totally mad but best race I've done for fun and challenge!Date of review: January 16, 2005
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In short: Much better than 2003. Loadsa mud!Date of review: November 28, 2004
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In short: Best race of the yearIn full: This is proper cross country. Losing shoes in the mud and lung busting hills. It should be put on the national curriculum! Date of review: November 16, 2004
In short: A wonderful way to spend a Sunday Morning - highly recommend to everyone ...Date of review: November 16, 2004
In short: Mud, guts and glory!In full: Mud, guts and glory!! Bloody loved it- especially trench full of smelly mud after 2 miles, the rivers and the view from the hill over the Severn Vale...Only annoyance: girly runners squealing and whingeing in the muddy bits- it's called a f****ing slog- what did you expect???Date of review: November 16, 2004
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