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Debates of March 20th, 2007
House of Commons Hansard #124 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was billion.
- Question Period
- Parliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- The Budget
- Wladyslaw Guzdziol
- International Day of La Francophonie
- Grand Forks Post Office
- Health
- Prime Minister's Awards
- Taxation
- Tourism Industry
- International Day of La Francophonie
- Football
- The Budget
- Justice
- Hockeyville 2007
- Taxation
- Human Rights
- The Budget
- Prime Minister of Japan
- The Budget
- Securities
- Afghanistan
- The Environment
- Transfer Payments
- Points of Order
- The Budget
- Business of Supply
- Kelowna Accord Implementation Act
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Patricia Davidson Sarnia—Lambton, ON
Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Standing Committees on Health and Status of Women, I could not have been more proud of my government for announcing a $300 million dollar immunization program for women and young girls to protect them against cancer of the cervix.
Dr. Gail Beck, president of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada, who had recommended that the government fund the vaccine, said, "The federation believes that this is the biggest breakthrough in women's health in many years".
The human papillomavirus is responsible for most cases of cancers of the cervix, which is the second most common cancer in Canada. In July 2006 the government approved the vaccine, and now the launch of this vaccination program will protect women and young girls against the two types of HPV responsible for 70% of cancers of the cervix.
Canada's new government is serious about tackling cancer head-on, as we have already demonstrated through the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. We are getting things done for Canadian women, as we aspire to a stronger, safer, better Canada.
Prime Minister's Awards
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Roy Cullen Etobicoke North, ON
Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate two constituents in my riding of Etobicoke North who are among the 2006 recipients of the Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence and for Excellence in Early Childhood Education. These awards honour outstanding and innovative early childhood educators and elementary and secondary school teachers in all disciplines.
Ms. Kamla Rambaran is a teaching excellence recipient and is receiving the Certificate of Excellence.
Ms. Eleanor Szakacs is an excellence in early childhood education recipient and is receiving the Certificate of Achievement.
Every Canadian has a special memory of a teacher who made a difference in their lives and helped or inspired them to realize their potential. Today we commend the achievement of these teachers and their commitment to excellence because it is in our classrooms and in our schools that we build a better country and a better world.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Daniel Petit Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, QC
Mr. Speaker, in tabling its budget yesterday, Canada's new government kept its promise to correct the fiscal imbalance. My province, the province of Quebec, will receive $15.2 billion in 2007-2008 to restore fiscal balance. That is 60% more than before the Liberal cuts made by the member for LaSalle—Émard.
Our budget is proof of Canada's new government's commitment to reconfiguring how financial resources are shared among federal and provincial governments.
My riding, Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, is proud of having voted for one of the 10 Conservative members from Quebec who have been working in Canada's new government. Not only have we condemned the fiscal imbalance, but the Conservative team had the will and the ability to correct it.
Once again, our government has shown that we are people who back up our promises with real, tangible action. Thanks to the Prime Minister of Canada's will and leadership, Quebec is regaining its strength in the Canadian federation.
Tourism Industry
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Christiane Gagnon Québec, QC
Mr. Speaker, last fall, the Conservative government announced that it intended to abolish GST refunds for foreign visitors. This decision made people in the Quebec tourism industry fear the worst. In the Quebec City region alone, they estimated they would lose one out of every 10 tourists, which would mean a loss of $160 million and 2,500 jobs.
The pressure from the Bloc Québécois on this issue forced the government to review its decision and to continue refunding GST for conferences and tours.
However, this is not a definitive solution. This tax is useless, given the federal government surpluses. It hurts tourism, and the government should go back to the way things were and stop needlessly taxing the Quebec tourism industry. The Bloc Québécois has acted responsibly on this issue, and we will continue to defend Quebec's vision for tourism.
International Day of La Francophonie
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Sylvie Boucher Beauport—Limoilou, QC
Mr. Speaker, on this International Day of La Francophonie, I would like to pay tribute to francophone communities that have achieved extraordinary success over the years.
Tenacity and creativity characterize these generations of francophones who settled here and in more than 60 other countries, putting down roots and cultivating their values and dreams from the old world.
This International Day of La Francophonie is also one of the highlights of the ninth Rendez-vous de la Francophonie.
Additionally, strongly supported by the $52 million announced yesterday during the budget presentation, the 12th summit of la Francophonie, to be held in Quebec City in fall 2008, will constitute further recognition of those who have worked to ensure the survival of French language and culture.
Along with the Minister for la Francophonie and Official Languages, I am delighted to see francophones all over the country getting together to celebrate this International Day of La Francophonie.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Sukh Dhaliwal Newton—North Delta, BC
Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to stand in the House today to offer congratulations to Tyson Pencer, a young man from British Columbia who has made his family and all of us in Newton—North Delta very proud.
Tyson is a graduate of distinction from Sands secondary school who established himself as one of British Columbia's top football prospects in his final year. He was heavily recruited by many huge American universities for a full scholarship run and has accepted an offer to play for the Washington State Cougars. He is a part of an elite group of seven young Canadians who have been accepted into top tier NCAA schools.
This kind of achievement would not have been possible without the support of the Pencer family and many in our community of Newton--North Delta who have always promoted education as a future path to accomplishment.
I wish Tyson tremendous success in his academic and athletic career. I, along with others MPs and the constituents of Newton--North Delta, look forward to cheering for him in future Grey Cups or Super Bowl Games.
The Budget
Statements By Members
March 20th, 2007 / 2:10 p.m.
Merv Tweed Brandon—Souris, MB
Mr. Speaker, Canada's new government has made history. Yesterday's budget committed $16 billion over seven years to provincial infrastructure, bringing total infrastructure support to $33 billion, the largest investment in Canadian history toward infrastructure.
The Manitoba government has endorsed our plan. The premier said that the infrastructure proposal was very positive.
Brandon mayor, Dave Burgess, said that he was happy to see the money in the budget because it will allow the city to invest in major infrastructure.
I would like to congratulate the Minister of Finance and Canada's new government for their commitment to support infrastructure in Manitoba and in all of Canada.
Budget 2007 means fairness to everyone. That is our Canada, voilà notre Canada.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Denise Savoie Victoria, BC
Mr. Speaker, to make our communities safer and stronger, we might consider getting smart on crime.
A more holistic approach would include restorative justice in which offender and victim meet face to face to repair the harm done. It stands up for the victims by engaging both sides to make things right.
Restorative justice is not the solution for every crime. However, it is a tool in many cases that fosters accountability and builds community instead of dividing it.
Restorative justice programs in Victoria and Oak Bay work collaboratively with the police to address select criminal cases through this constructive reconciliation process. It rarely results in reoffending. Instead, it ends in closure.
There are more solutions to crime than prison. If the government is serious about real justice, it will stop appealing to our fears, expand its approach and fund restorative justice programs.
Hockeyville 2007
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Anthony Rota Nipissing—Timiskaming, ON
Mr. Speaker, I stand today to congratulate North Bay on being chosen as Hockeyville 2007.
North Bay was one of five finalists vying for the coveted title, which was announced during the CBC'S Hockey Night in Canada broadcast on Saturday evening.
North Bay's entry in the competition was spearheaded by Chris Dawson and showcased the Canadian Pond Hockey Face-off and Tom Hedican's Coach for Food Program.
People throughout Nipissing--Timiskaming and from across Canada demonstrated overwhelming support for the North Bay entry and it was thanks to their online votes that the community was crowned Hockeyville 2007.
The award is more than just a title. North Bay will play host to an NHL exhibition game, the community will be featured in a CBC television Hockeyville special and Memorial Gardens in North Bay will receive $50,000 in arena upgrades.
On behalf of all hon. members, I wish to thank Chris Dawson, the committee that organized North Bay's entry, as well as the countless people who endorsed the bid.
I congratulate North Bay, as it truly is Canada's Hockeyville.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Pauline Picard Drummond, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois is pleased that the long-standing efforts of the sovereignists to resolve the fiscal imbalance have produced tangible financial results for Quebec.
It was the government of Bernard Landry that established the Séguin commission in March 2001. In Ottawa, the members of the Bloc Québécois maintained pressure on the federal government by obtaining the establishment of a subcommittee on fiscal imbalance, setting up the Léonard committee, which showed that Ottawa had the means to correct the fiscal imbalance, and calculating this fiscal imbalance.
The Bloc Québécois will continue to be vigilant because, although we have recovered some of our money, the battle against the fiscal imbalance is not over. We have yet to gain control of other monies. Federal spending power has not yet been limited. And Quebec remains subject to the whims of the government of the day because certain tax fields have not yet been transferred.
Human Rights
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Mario Silva Davenport, ON
Mr. Speaker, this year we celebrated the 98th annual International Women's Day and joined with people across the globe calling for greater women's equality.
Among those demonstrators was a group of courageous women in Iran demanding equal rights from their government and changes to discriminatory laws. Among the many activists arrested, two remain in indefinite detention. For their courage in calling for an end to practices such as the stoning of women, these women have been charged as being threats to national security.
I have spoken many times on the issue of Iran's record on human rights violations, and Canadians have watched as our citizens have been murdered by the regime, others have been detained indefinitely and human rights disregarded. Now again we see this genocidal, homophobic, anti-Semitic, extreme fundamentalist regime working to revoke the rights of people, both in Iran and among its neighbours.
They must know that Canada and indeed the world will never condone their vitriolic hatred and will always side with human rights and equality. Canada and the world must stand united in the face of tyranny.
The Budget
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
James Moore Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam, BC
Mr. Speaker, B.C.'s economy is strong and will be even stronger as a result of this Conservative budget.
We are making record investments in B.C: an additional $410 million for the Pacific Gateway, bringing our commitment to $1 billion; $33 billion in infrastructure money which B.C. can leverage; $185 million for B.C. from the gas tax fund; $15 million for the Brain Research Centre at UBC; $3.1 billion in the Canada health transfer; $1.3 billion in the Canada social transfer; $140 million for post-secondary education in B.C.; $200 million to support B.C.'s green plan for our ecotrust initiative; our tax credit will put $174 million into the pockets of B.C. families; as well as the purchase of three new coast guard vessels on the west coast.
By the way, the Liberals and the NDP will be voting against all of this. This is only a partial list of what we are doing for British Columbia in this budget. British Columbia is strong and will become stronger when this budget passes and becomes law.
The Budget
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Stéphane Dion Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, with yesterday's budget, never has so little been done with so much. There is no money to make us more competitive. There is no money to help students. There is no real money or plan to protect our environment or fight climate change. There is no meaningful money to improve the lives of Canadian aboriginals. There is no broad tax relief for average Canadians. There is an approach to the equalization program that is so divisive that the chief economist for the TD Bank called it a mess.
The Prime Minister already wasted a year with the 2006 budget. Why is he forcing Canada to waste another year with this budget?
The Budget
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Stephen Harper Prime Minister
Mr. Speaker, of course the leader of the Liberal Party is wrong. Every single thing he mentioned is included in the budget.
I think what Canadians have been wondering about over the past 24 hours is the most unfocused budget reaction they have ever seen from a leader of the opposition in this country. Perhaps the hon. member will confirm to the House that the reason for that is, according to the Globe and Mail this morning, he had actually decided to oppose the budget yesterday before even reading it.
The Budget
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Stéphane Dion Leader of the Opposition
No, Mr. Speaker. What is true is that it is an unfocused budget.
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says the government broke its promise to make Canada more competitive. The Child Care Advocacy Association says that the budget failed on child care. The Toronto Star says that this is an unfocused budget that ignores the poor. The Sierra Club says that the government is basically ignoring the climate crisis.
On the three pillars of economic prosperity, social justice and environmental sustainability, why has the government failed Canadians?


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Full disclosure: My grandfather is losing his mental capacities on a slow and steady trajectory toward death (hey, aren't we all?). I'm telling you this because it may render me a little more susceptible to the sentiment of a movie like "Nebraska."
That said, I think it's a safe to say Alexander Payne's latest film will charm a lot of audiences this holiday season with a nice mix of arthouse quirk and genuine heart.
Woody Grant (Bruce Dern) is a classic cinematic curmudgeon, a stubborn old drunk who "wins" a promotional sweepstakes prize of a million bucks.
Never mind that his son (Will Forte) knows it's a farce. He humors his old man and drives him from Montana to Nebraska to claim his "prize."
Nebraska native Payne has had one of the more stellar directorial careers — I considered 2011's "The Descendants" to be a bit of a disappointment after "Sideways," "About Schmidt," "Election" and "Citizen Ruth."
"Nebraska" fits snuggly in his oeuvre (I get+10 film critic points for using that word). Shot in black and white, the film is warm, funny and offbeat in spades.
Dern will be a dark horse in what's shaping up to be a very interesting Best Actor race. "SNL" alumnus Forte is amazingly almost as good.
"Nebraska" evokes a small-town charm and a lovingly eye-rolling look at family. This time of year, we could all use that, dying grandpas or not.

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Skip to comments.U.S. says CIA responded within 25 minutes to Benghazi attack
Posted on 11/02/2012 2:56:17 AM PDT by Libloather
U.S. says CIA responded within 25 minutes to Benghazi attack
Intelligence officials dispute a report by Fox News that officers in Libya were ordered to 'stand down' after the diplomatic compound came under attack.
By Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times
November 2, 2012
WASHINGTON CIA security officers in a Benghazi post responded within 25 minutes to a call for help from a nearby State Department compound after it came under attack Sept. 11, officials said Thursday, seeking to refute a Fox News report asserting that CIA managers ordered them to stay put.
In releasing a detailed timeline of CIA actions that night, senior intelligence officials have put aside long-standing concerns about revealing the extent of the agency's presence in Benghazi in order to push back against what officials say are baseless allegations that aid was withheld.
"At every level in the chain of command, from the senior officers in Libya to the most senior officials in Washington, everyone was fully engaged in trying to provide whatever help they could," a senior intelligence official said in a statement. "There were no orders to anybody to stand down in providing support."
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
Like what?
It's the LA LA Times!
They picked up the phone and said "Hello?"
So they "stood down".
Really? Fully engaged (parsing for the WH situation room)? I thought the WH didn't know what what was going on in real time? What assistance was provided? Am I missing something here? Of course not. CYA for this "intelligence official".
So, according to this report, he is implying that military resources were activated, as we all know they weren't. This guy needs to hang with the rest of those responsible for not attempting a rescue of our Ambassador.
"U.S. says CIA responded within 25 minutes to Benghazi attack"
It took that long for them to change their underpants...
In the situation room, when the initial phone call came 9:40pm at the Consulate, Obama gave an order to secure those Americans, how long do you watch video from the drones before you figure out the orders arent being followed?
Obama says when the initial phone call came, he gave an order to secure those Americans;
Obama Now with respect to Libya, as I indicated in the last debate, when we received that phone call, I immediately made sure that, number one, that we did everything we could to secure those Americans who were still in harms way;
Are these guys kidding?
Comparing to previous reports, this appears to be the same CIA team of which Ty Woods was a member, told to stand down. The team defied orders and went to rescue anyway.
Takes some gall to now claim they were "sent".
I'm sure they had a mean Powerpoint presentation on station in no time at all.
Obama Now with respect to Libya, as I indicated in the last debate, when we received that phone call, I immediately made sure that, number one, that we did everything we could [except anything that would have involved endangering the life of any muslim insurgent or muslim looter, except anything that might involve offending any muslims, except anything that would involve crossing a border, except anything that did not have the approval of the muslim government, except anything that would involve bombs, spectre guns, aircraft carriers, interrogating prisoners...] to secure those Americans who were still in harms way;
We now know that this was not a true embassy/consulate in Benghazi. This was a CIA led guns/arms running scheme to the rebels in Libya. They used the cover of a bogus consulate. Stevens was an integral part of the gun running which put heavy weapons and antiaircraft missiles in the hands of Al Qaeda and other radical Islamists groups. Obama approved the gun/arms running knowing that these heavy weapons could potentially be used against Americans. No assistance was provided to the Americans in Benghazi because if we had gone in with assets like drone strikes or other platforms and killed innocent Libyans, the truth would have come out about our gun running. IMHO.
"In the situation room, when the initial phone call came 9:40pm at the Consulate, Obama gave an order to secure those Americans, how long do you watch video from the drones before you figure out the orders arent being followed?"
That's exactly what I said.
"The team arrived around midnight but got bogged down at the airport"
What does that mean? They had trouble getting thru Customs?
I read the comments. Most in this country are not buying this bs from the regime. I suppose there will be a lot of low-information voters who will, but for those who have followed this story - we know better.
I think the article plays with the 'facts' and times to try to clear Obama. That or it's just poorly written.
They didn't seem to have a problem making the apology video shown in Pakistan blaming the "anti-islamic Video" for the "riot". Was this before or after they "had all the information".
Except for the raw sewage spewing from this one:
SeanRoaney at 12:09 AM November 2, 2012His vocabulary is limited pretty much to using that derogatory term. I think he gets a thrill up his leg each time he types it.
Yes, inconvenient facts are always shameful to baggers, aren't they?
"Takes some gall to now claim they were sent."
The new underpants are just as "poopy" as the old ones were.
The LA Times like the NYT and all MSM have become irrelevant.
Conservative websites are the winners and the truth cannot be hidden from or spun to the masses anymore.
Maybe the order to "Secure those Americans!" was
given to Al-Qaeda!
Fox News is shaking the bushes to see what falls out. If the CIA did respond, who didn't? It's getting close to finding the culprits who wanted Ambassador Stevens dead.
Does anyone remember Ron Brown?
Just what we need another person to fall on their sword.
Doesn't everyone dead from a 'plane crash' come with a bullet hole in their skull?
Vince Foster
also the secretary of Navy-suicide??
I hope you are right, but most likely he will "skate". We have gutless leaders in Senate. (remember slick willy? )
He may be speaking truth, it is called "double-talk" Slick Willy" was a master at it. (redefine a word, you can mean anything)
Don't expect justice on this.....I hope I am wrong!
So why was an Admiral and a General replaced when they tried to send in help???? Hmmmm??? The media seem very quiet about this.
You had an ambassador and communication professional (Smith) who were guarded by the February 17th Martyrs Brigade.
Were they trafficking heavy arms to Syria? Probably. Were they doing something hinky? Definitely.
Was what they were doing likely the province of the CIA? Most definitely.
Had people, including Stevens, raised alarm bells about the lack of security? Yup!
Was the CIA looking in on outright incompetence, while literally within earshot of rifle fire? Yes!
This all display Obamas ideology, long held paranoia and bias world view. Im sure Obama and his people thought what Stevens was doing was sexy, because it was risky. Of coarse, a leftist cant trust rank and file CIA, right? The CIA killed Che, Obamas hero, Obama is the self styled Che of the new Islamic caliphate.
Again, you cant trust the CIA, that is until your getting your ass shot off in a third world hell hole and your leftist party friends leave you for dead.
Stevens and Smith were expendable to Obama, but they werent expendable to Woods and Doherty.
The media is in on treason.
"Obama is the self styled Che of the new Islamic caliphate."
Merely self-styled or was he groomed? Is Obama's presidency the enemy's follow-up to 9/11?
There is enough BS in this story to fertilize every single American home garden for the next year!!!
WALL ST jOURNAL had long article today that is pure administration spin...saying, oh gosh, the state dept didn't know what the CIA was doing and State and Admin thought the CIA had enough security and oh, gosh, it was all so secret and that's why this all happened...
and I guess, these things just get so confusing between the CIA and the state Dept and well, golly "what were we to do if we weren't being told"????
another possibility in all this is that this was perhaps a deal to get the Ambassador "kidnapped" and trade him for the Blind Sheik—a plot that went wrong.
Yep, you've got that right. They have been committing treason ever since the nobama began running of office in IL.
They have kept his past secret, and they are still covering his incompetence. I personally do not believe he is an American, even though he did live with his grandparents in Hawaii.
The team arrived around midnight but got bogged down at the airport. Ultimately, it learned that the ambassador was almost certainly dead and headed to the agency facility to assist with the evacuation, the official said.
So they stood down.
Typical don't read beyond the headlines. The real test is on the scene not some Clintonian " at the airport in 25 minutes" therefore we were there.
Similar to Billy Jeffs " as long as someone is anywhere in the building " I
Wasn't alone with Monica.
He is all that you say and his soul is black and he is of evil.
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I am moving the next moraine trailday up to may 13th instead of the 20th.
We have the entire downhill section marked out but we need to rake it out and complete a bunch of rockwork. Scott and Josh made a good start to a huge bridge. I would say the trail is about 3/4 roughed in and rideable through to the top. Now all the new section needs is the rest roughed in and connected to the existing trail. Strong backs and week minds are needed for the 13th to heave rocks into place.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (83 votes).
In short: Great race hard tough but great rollon next yearDate of review: September 17, 2006
In short: This was my first 10K plus and I really enjoyed the challenge. In full: Had driven down from staffordshire to run the race with brother-in-law and really battled it out at the end. Went for a sprint finish and crossed the line just ahead of a runner that the timekeeper had prematurely placed ahead of us. This sent the jobsworth into a frenzy and he very publicly and rudely admonished us for sprinting across the finish line. Since when was a race a non-competitive sport? After running 12 miles I was looking forward to well earned pat on the back but was left feeling very deflated. However, many thanks to the other runners for cheering us on! Date of review: September 17, 2006
In short: Challenging route but about as beautiful as you can getIn full: Not an easy route, this, but a very rewarding race with a special atmosphere. The sort of race you could get hooked on. Friendly and smooth organisation from Woodstock Harriers, with great marshalls helping you through the rough spots. The finish was a little hard to spot - I nearly ran past it - and a starter pistol would have been nice, but no complaints from me. A great event, this, which deserves more participants. Don't let the hilly bits put you off this one!Date of review: September 17, 2006
In short: If you have not done this distance before, the laps make it an excellent way to pace yourself and go for it.Date of review: September 16, 2006
In short: A 3 lap undulating course that demands that you have to put effort into it, well ran as usual by Woodstock Harriers.Date of review: September 16, 2006
In short: 3 tough laps. Watching people finish and still having another lap to go made it harder stillIn full: Starts with a hill, then there's another one - a longer one, and then later there's another. And then you do your second lap! Scenery is lovely and the atmosphere was great but despite having done longer races just prior to this me and my friend really struggled on this one. If you're expecting the uphills it's probably not so bad.Date of review: September 8, 2006
In short: Nice way to justify the Saturday evening drinks! Someone has a sense of humour if they really think this is an 'undulating' course. Surely they can't have missed the 1.5 mile climb at the end?Date of review: July 31, 2006
In short: First time I'd done a race on a Saturday nightIn full: But worked out really well. I tend to prefer off road races, but running along the lanes in this race was very pleasant.I didn't think the hills were that bad. I knocked over 10 mins off of my last 10 miler. which was much more hillier.Overall a nice friendly and relaxed race, quite a few running clubs were present I reckonDate of review: July 31, 2006
In short: If thats is undulating I am not running hilly.In full: Organisers should review the start and finish location. Apart from that I will be doing it again next year.Date of review: July 30, 2006
In short: Lovely country lanes and some hard hillsIn full: This is my first 10M so I have few comparisons. The setting is lovely - lanes through the Oxfordshire countryside - and if the sun had been shining just a touch more then it would have been really beautiful. The hill at 7.5 - 9 miles is the hard one, but you know this because you come down it at the start! Several challenging smaller hills during the race. Good water stops, great facilities (showers, changing rooms), plenty of parking and enhusiastic organisers. A small field,lots of club vests, so I guess this is not (yet) a course for a real beginner. All in all a lovely race.Date of review: July 30, 2006
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Night Import Collaboration
The lovely owner of Night-Import, William Lee had his second official meet over in Tujunga, Calfiornia. It was a pretty big success and a sight to see. Glad to see people coming out to support Night-Import and himself for his own personal growth. Hope you enjoy the video. Filmed &


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After premiering yesterday on Popcrush, the new lyric video for the Gym Class Heroes song 'Ass Back Home' featuring Neon Hitch is now available on YouTube! Watch it above and click HERE to download the song exclusively on iTunes.
Keep an eye out for the new album The Papercut Chronicles II coming out November 15th on Decaydance / Fueled By Ramen.


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Notice of Hearing Proposed Assessment
March 7, 2014
Marshall, Minnesota
March 7, 2014
Notice is hereby given that the City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 in the Professional Development Room of the Marshall Middle School located at 401 South Saratoga Street in Marshall, Minnesota, to consider, and possibly adopt, the proposed assessments for the following improvements at the following locations:
Project Y97: South 1st Street Lift Station / Grimes Street Reconstruction Project — This project involved the replacement of watermain, sanitary sewer and storm sewer utilities, and street reconstruction. This project also included the replacement of a sanitary sewer lift station and forcemain. The project reconstructed the street and described utilities on Grimes Street from South 2nd Street to Williams Street and South 1st Street from DeSchepper Street to George Street. The proposed estimated assessment to benefitting property owners is approximately $49,300.00.
Such assessments are proposed to be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of eight (8) years, the first of the installments to be payable on or before the first Monday in January 2015, and shall bear interest at the rate of four and three-tenths percent (4.3%) per annum from October 15, 2014. To the first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment from October 15, 2014 through December 31, 2015. To each subsequent installment when due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments.
You may at any time prior to certification of the assessment to the County Auditor, pay the entire assessment on such property, with interest accrued from October 15, 2014 to the date of payment, to the City Clerk/Financial Director. No interest shall be charged if the entire assessment is paid by October 15, 2014. In all succeeding years, you may pay to the City Clerk/Financial Director the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid before October 15 or interest will be charged through December 31 of the succeeding year. If you decide not to prepay the assessment before the date given above, the rate of interest that will apply is four and three-tenths percent (4.3%) per year. The right to partially prepay the assessment to the City Clerk/Financial Director according to Ordinance No. 364, Second Series, is available.
The proposed assessment roll is on file for public inspection at the City Clerk's office.
Written or oral objections will be considered at the meeting. No appeal may be taken as to the amount of an assessment unless a written objection signed by the affected property owner is filed with the City Clerk prior to the assessment hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the hearing. The City Council may upon such notice consider any objection to the amount of a proposed individual assessment at an adjourned meeting upon such further notice to the affected property owners as it deems advisable.
If an assessment is contested or there is an adjourned hearing, the following procedure will be followed:
1. The City will present its case first by calling witnesses who may testify by narrative or by examination, and by the introduction of exhibits. After each witness has testified, the contesting party will be allowed to ask questions. This procedure will be repeated with each witness until neither side has further questions.
2. After the City has presented all its evidence, the objector may call witnesses or present such testimony as the objector desires. The same procedure for questioning of the City's witnesses will be followed with the objector's witnesses.
3. The objector may be represented by counsel.
4. Minnesota rules of evidence will not be strictly applied; however, they may be considered and argued to the City Council as to the weight of items of evidence or testimony presented to the City Council.
5. The entire proceedings will be tape-recorded (video-taped).
6. At the close of presentation of evidence, the objector may make a final presentation to the City Council based on the evidence and the law. No new evidence may be presented at this point.
7. The City Council may adopt the proposed assessment at the hearing.
An owner my appeal an assessment to District Court pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or Clerk of the City within 30 days after the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the District Court within ten days after service upon the Mayor or Clerk.
Under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 435.193 to 435.195, the City Council, may in its discretion, defer the payment of this special assessment for any homestead property owned by a person 65 years of age or older for whom it would be a hardship to make the payments. When deferment of the special assessment has been granted and is terminated for any reason provided in that law, all amounts accumulated plus applicable interest become due. Any assessed property owner meeting the requirements of this law and the ordinance adopted under it may, within 30 days of the confirmation of the assessment, apply to the City Clerk for the prescribed form for such deferral of payment of this special assessment on his property.
Dated this 7th day of March, 2014
Thomas M. Meulebroeck
City Clerk/Financial Director


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Some of the homes in Huangbaiyu were built with garages, although villagers don't have cars.Among the problems besetting the project were "technical inexperience, faulty materials, lack of oversight, and poor communication," says May, who has studied the site. Oddly, some of the homes were built with garages, although villagers don't have cars.
China has become a laboratory for new technology and global talent seeking to realize their futuristic visions.Like it or not, China has become a workshop for the world, a laboratory for new technology and global talent seeking to realize their futuristic visions. Foreign architects have designed many of Beijing's most famous architectural landmarks, including the Olympic "Bird's Nest," "Aquacube," and CCTV towers. This international spotlight helps explain both the high hopes — and, in this case, great disappointment — connected with these eco-cities. As Wen tellingly notes, these particular projects were always much better known outside China than inside.
Lately, there is more enthusiasm in China for better green building codes than for designing new cities.In order for a green community to succeed, it not only has to limit carbon emissions but actually be livable — and adapted to local circumstances. Without extensive consultation with local people, it's a challenge for foreign planners, even with the best of intentions, to understand what is required to transplant a farmer who grew up plowing fields into a city dweller. (One of McDonough's blueprints, for another planned eco-city in Liuzhou, called for farmers to use rooftop fields, connected by tiny bridges. Whether or not it's a workable ecological solution, one wonders how well recent transplants from the countryside would tolerate vertiginous crisscrossing between buildings.) This is one reason Brubaker stresses the need for more community consultation and a "locally guided process."


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Celoron Mayor Succumbs To Cancer
CELORON – Loren Smith last spoke to Jack Keeney on March 1. Both men knew it would be the last time either spoke to one another.
"He knew I was saying my goodbyes and I knew he was saying his goodbyes," Smith said.
Keeney, mayor of Celoron since 2009 and longtime head coach of the Panama football team, died Saturday of cancer.
Friends and colleagues were notified of Keeney's death Sunday morning. Many recall a man dedicated to youth and eager to unite the community.
"It's been a great honor working for him," Celoron Clerk Shirley Sanfilippo told The Post-Journal. "He was one of the best mayors I've ever worked for. He did a great job serving this community."
Said Scott Schrecengost, Celoron trustee and deputy mayor, "He's going to be greatly missed. Those are going to be some pretty big shoes to fill."
"The community is sure going to miss him," he said. "He really changed things around. He put together a Christmas party for the youth and worked with the seniors. He worked to bring this whole community together."
Schrecengost will serve as acting mayor of Celoron until the village's April 8 meeting, at which time a new leader will be appointed to fill the remainder of Keeney's term.
Before becoming mayor, Keeney was a physical education teacher at Panama Central School; he served as athletic director for three decades and coached numerous sports teams, including the football program for 33 years.
Keeney retired in 1996, but remained active in the community.
Smith, a fifth-grade math teacher at Panama, was an assistant football coach alongside Keeney for almost a decade. A little more than a week ago, Smith was at Keeney's side again. This time it was to say farewell.
"I told him I was thankful he would let me see him, and he told me he was glad I came over. I told him I wasn't doing it for him. I was doing it for me. That put a smile on his face."
Smith said Keeney had a way of motivating his football teams over the years, some of which went on to win at then-named Rich Stadium. Playing on the Buffalo Bills' home turf at the time was the equivalent of playing in a college football bowl game.
Keeney also coached teams that never saw the win column. But it didn't matter, Smith said. Even the struggling teams under Keeney thought they were going to win.
"He was special," Smith said. "He was sharp right up to the end. He was an innovator, especially in the classroom. On the field, he had a way with words.
"I remember coming in Monday thinking our team was going to be annihilated. By Friday he had us believing that we would win. And win convincingly. Panama beat a lot of teams they shouldn't have. (Keeney) just had a way of thinking outside the box."
Keeney was active in the village up until his death. He told reporters last month he was disappointed to see Celoron would not be receiving critical state funding for village programs, including a boardwalk project and improvements for the Lucille Ball Memorial Park.
"We are a community that can't afford something like this on our own," Keeney said at the time. "We reached our hands out and we got turned down."
Sanfilippo said Keeney was dedicated to the people of Celoron.
"He cared about this community," she said. "He was a great guy, and a great mayor."
Keeney is survived by his wife Mary E. Janetos Keeney, with whom he celebrated his 50th anniversary last summer; a daughter, Kristine K. (James) Swanson of Lakewood; and a son, Michael J. (Maggie) Keeney of Lockport.


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PHOTOS: Project Runway's Jack Mackenroth Is Still Going Strong
MORNING GOODS: We're all jazzed for the return of Project Runway on July 19, so it seemed like the perfect time to check in with former contestant Jack Mackenroth.
The model-designer-manhunk has been awfully busy lately (though not too busy, luckily, to don some Timoteo briefs and do a photo shoot in South Beach): Mackenroth, 43, continues to travel around the country with Poz Army, a grassroots movement to help lift the stigma faced by HIV+ individuals. Considered a "general," Mackenroth is joined by fellow celebrity activists like Oylmpian Greg Louganis, The Voice singer Jamar Rogers and Ongina from RuPaul's Drag Race.
As busy as he may be offline, Mackenroth is also planning to get busy online with the launch of a new dating site and app for HIV+ men. Though the name of the site hasn't been revealed, we did hear that Mackenroth has recruited Dr. Frank Spinelli to offer cutting-edge medical information.
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Totally jacked up on T and other 'roids. He was a mere slip of a girl on PR.
Gotta love photoshop. Which is not to say the guy isn't doing well. Ran across him during NYC Pride this year and he's definitely still got a great body. But his face? It does NOT look like that. At all. I think it is important to remove the negative stigma for HIV+ people- but lets not do that with fake imagery depicting lies. His face shows the years of meds and wear that comes with dealing with the disease- a common, unfortunate side-effect. Muscle deterioration and all that. Not to mention the simple, normal ravages of time.
I understand that photoshop is here to stay – but lets be serious here.
Better living through chemistry…
Beautiful ass
@Boy Howdy: Thanks for keeping it real and reminding us that what we see isn't necessarily true!
Too bad he had to deface that fantastic, sculpted body with tattoo graffiti.
As a photographer and friend of Jack's and fellow LGBTQ activist, I have a few things to say.
I have photographed Jack and those of you who know my work know I don't use photoshop at all. Jack is a beautiful man inside and out. He works very hard for our community and what a shame it is to read such rude and limited and hateful comments from "family" on here. Especially during pride season. Shame on you boys. Being HIV pos comes with all sorts of pain and challenges and in turn, some nasty side affects of treatment. Jack isn't immune to this, nor does he pretend to be- what I find shocking is the way our community attacks itself like a pack of hyenas. Support each other and love each other, damnit. Or as our mother's used to say- if you can't say anything nice- don't say anything at all.
Keep up the good work Jacky. Love ya! K. Fox
People can say the shittiest things, especially when they have the security of doing it anonymously from their home. There are some in the gay community that think trashing evryone in sight is a way to climb the social ladder…and in some circles that very well may be. I am glad that our "family" is so diverse that I don't have to surround myself those act and talk like 8th grade c*nts.
@Marie Cohn: Actually, Jack is completely sober and doesn't do any steroids whatsoever. But your sad, jealous bitterness is duly noted.
@boy howdy: grrrrrl, it sure is sad to see someone as bitter as you are. You definitely show your insecurities now don't you? Jack is in his 40s. 20 year old models are photoshopped. Every single magazine cover is photoshopped. Until we stop putting down the faces of the few who are proud and brave enough to admit their HIV status, how do we expect others to do the same? Shame shame shame on you!
@ Scott ny'er… I hope you are young and still impressionistic…otherwise the same goes for you. Let's keep this community strong!
HAAAAAAAAAATERS! troooooolllllllssssss!
What a fine butt!!! Makes me drool………
Very handsome. The beard looks great on him.
Something about this guy just comes off as desperate.
I believe the undesireable side effects of taking HIV-related drugs can be mitigated or even reversed with a change in medication. The older generation of HIV medications were notorious for their very evident and sometimes disfiguring side effects. Newer medications have since been introduced, that are far more effective and have fewer side effects.
damn! when did he get so big and juicy? but keeps his pretty face. that ASS! and legs. daaaaang, brah…
Does any male human being have any right to look so gorgeous? It's like Mother Nature is saying, "see what I can do when I really feel like working, and not have a lazy-ass, bitch day, like when I made you….?"
Nope. Still not a fan.
Very Sexy!!!!
@Basch: Yes, just like your sex life.
@Marie Cohn: Go back to christian mingle would ya.
He is gorgeous for a 25-year old. The fact that he is in fact in his 40s should be an inspiration to all of us middle aged guys.
I think this guy is one of the hottest men I've ever laid my eyes on. His face and body are gorgeous…and dear God in heaven, that deliciously PERFECT ASS of his makes every one of my gay dreams come true. I follow him on Facebook, and his posts are witty and funny as hell. The fact that he's totally, comfortably, openly, and flamboyantly gay makes him a hundred times hotter. So yeah…I like him! :-)
@Triple S: You think Jack has moobs??? You obviously wouldn't know a moob even if it slapped you in the face and called you Shirley.
@camembert: Triple S is obviously nuts. Moobs are excess fat. Thats solid muscle!
Weird, he doesn't even look like he did when he was on TV. As long as he doesn't talk, I guess he deserves kuddos for looking this good in a VERY DIFFERENT kind of way.
He definitely looks much better with the beard. Woof!
@Triple S: That's not moobs that's pure beef.
Could have done with some shots of him smiling – the bright colours of the set kind of called for it imo.
Kudos to him for remaining as vibrant and healthy as possible. While I personally don't find myself attracted to Jack or the image he is presenting I can understand how the obligatory ass shot gets so many all atwitter since we are taught to value a person for their looks and sex appeal, perhaps over their character and innate value as a human being. Comments about his physical appearance seem to be the most in vogue at the moment, mainly because that's the facet of his persona he's most interested in us focusing on. Why are all the provocative photos and hyper masculine projections needed in order to be noticed or taken seriously (an analogy which I use loosely because I can't take a nearly naked man that seriously if he's professing to wanting something other than a bj behind a dumpster)? Granted he feels free enough to express himself in this artistic manifestation, and I have no right to judge his caliber as a human being solely based on an obligatory underwear pose, but I feel saddened that it's felt necessary by many to appear this way in order to promote a message. I just wish I understand more clearly what he's trying to say.
@ Deely: I understand what you are saying. Gay men and Transsexuals tend to be portrayed in very sexualized ways. Still, I suppose if you'got it, flaunt it. His body is beautiful.
I'm sure he works very hard to maintain it and he should be proud.
@Deely: Oh, give me a FUCKING BREAK! If this were a woman we were talking about, nobody would be going on about how sad it is that her looks and sex appeal are being valued over her "character and innate value as a human being." Men should be able to show off their bodies and celebrate their physical attractiveness just as much. Women do it ALL THE TIME and are lauded for it. Why can't a hot man do the same?
@Deely: "I feel saddened that it's felt necessary by many to appear this way in order to promote a message. I just wish I understand more clearly what he's trying to say."
Message? What message? He's a very good-looking guy with a great body. He's also an athlete and a model, and (duh) models pose and show off their bodies. There's no "message" to it.
Everyone,of course, is entitled to their opinions. The accompanying article is about Jack's work for HIV awareness and related issues. The decision to appear in underwear along with the serious connotations of the article left a disconnect for me. The point of my original comment is simply this, images of a nearly naked man aren't necessary or relevant to advance awareness of any issue or in promoting an agenda. The same does hold true for women. Obviously people want and need to hold someone in higher regard because they are deemed beautiful and appealing. I just prefer to do my thinking with my mind and not my penis.
@Deely: Nicely condescending. This article mentions Jack's HIV awareness work, which is something he's been heavily involved in for years (he's been HIV+ himself for approximately two decades). However, the article also states he "has been awfully busy lately (though not too busy, luckily, to don some Timoteo briefs and do a photo shoot in South Beach)." THAT is the key focus of this article, not his HIV awareness work. Feel free to think strictly with your mind and not your penis all you want to. As for me, mine are not in conflict with each other.
Pure heat – this man looks absolutely great.
I am glad Jack is doing well and looking just great!
The best of luck to him.
…I'm happy he's doing well. He's happy and healthy and looks amazing. Be happy for the guy, really whats with all the bitterness? God Bless him!
It's awesome to see someone who could have "given up" due to circumstances remain determined to live his life to the fullest. Way to go!
I'd love to see pictures of the guys who think Jack isn't way hot. They must be so very hot they have to wear burkas in public to save them from gangs of horny men and women. Or they are just bitter, fatass queens with an attitude problem. I hope its the burkas for their sake.
@Polaro: LOL @ burkas. That's funny. I see your point though. One might say, "He/she/it is not my cup of tea," or something to that effect, but why be so denigrating? I remember when Beyonce performed at the SuperBowl, someone commented, "It was a piece of crap." Maybe you prefer Mozart or Puccini, but at least try to recognize that this artist and all her backup performers put a lot of work into this performance so that people could be entertained. So, in this case, maybe the gentleman is not your type, but be nice and recognize him for his great muscular development and his poses. As Polaro says, are we all sooooooo unbelievably hot that this guy is chopped liver? I doubt it. People, just be kind.
He can be my bottom for life.
@Krys Fox: Very well Said.Thank you
You go Jack! Some guys here can be such hateful trolls!!!
@Mykey: So true. So many ugly comments to ignore. Jack seemed like such a sweetheart on the show. I hope he's happy and feeling awesome.
Beautiful man!


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Pil Pil Hostel
Our modern and design hostel, is located right in the city center; We are few minutes walking from all main city touristic attractions (Guggenheim/ Fine arts Museum, San Mames, Euskalduna Concert hall...)
In addition,metro and tram are located just few steps away from us , and bus main bus station (Termibus) is less than 3 minutes walking , which is so useful if you need go to Airport the day after!
Price includes, yummy buffet breakfast, all day free tea and coffee , 24 hours WIFI internet (50Mb) in the whole hostel, linen, blankets, locker, shampoo and shower gel are on us. Self-catering facilities, and a wonderful sunny backyard for you to enjoy the maximum of your time in Bilbao.
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Metro Station: San Mamés (gate: Sabino Arana)
Tram Station: Sabino Arana
From Airport: get the yellow shuttle bus with the "BILBAO" front sign and get down when at the last stop "Termibus", once there just reach the Sabino Arana avenue (one block ahead, straight on), then go down the SA Av. (one and a half block)….and voila! There we are at number 14.
• By Train-RENFE (ABANDO station)
• By train-EUSKOTREN (ATXURI station)
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Just get to the nearest tram, going to "La Casilla" and step down at "Sabino Arana" stop, It stops right in front of Pil Pil Hostel
• By Bus (Termibus): We are just few meters walking. reach Sabino Arana...We are at number 14. (read location item)
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Cramer Quick Take: Sequestration Cometh
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- With massive government budget cuts just days away, Jim Cramer told Debra Borchardt at TheStreet.com Monday that he's not playing into the scare tactics that are starting to pour out of Washington.Instead, he said, the sequester may actually be a good thing.
Cramer said while Obama officials are saying military spending cuts may delay the deployment of Navy ships, in reality the military has plenty of places and programs where it can cut spending and still keep vital programs alive.He said CNBC colleague Larry Kudlow has done extensive research on budgets and government spending and, according to Kudlow, the government can easily find the cuts that are being mandated.
As for the stock market, Cramer said that perhaps like the fiscal cliff, going over then fixing what's most broken after the fact may be the winning strategy, especially since that appears to be the only strategy left on the table.
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The nerve of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to say that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has opted not to internationalize the West Philippine Sea dispute! The group in fact approved no such resolution. If at all, Asean has failed to make any stand on the matter. But this is not to say that it has opted for what China wants: bilateral negotiations.
I have more than enough experience dealing with Chinese media and officials to know what they mean when they say bilateral relations: all tensions will disappear if and when the Philippines admit that it has no title to both the Panatag shoal and the Kalayaan group of Islands. Yes, it's not enough that we are no match to China either militarily, politically, or economically. Bilateral negotiations mean that surrender is the only way to go for the Philippines.
It was hence but proper for President Noynoy Aquino to uphold the Philippine interest even at the risk of appearing undiplomatic. While Hun Sen was saying falsities, our President bravely stood up and said: "for the record, the Asean route is to the only route for us." This was immediately after Hun Sen declared that Asean had agreed to negotiate with China on these disputes.
Even if China genuinely wants bilateral talks to peacefully end the West Philippine Sea disputes, why should it involve only two countries? Certainly, Kalayaan is claimed by at least five countries. What happens to the other claimants? And if China is able to show that its claim over the waters in the triangular area between Macclesfield Bank, Panatag, and the Kalayaan group of islands is legal, has not the international community acquired an interest in this dispute because these waters are also one of the world's busiest shipping routes? Certainly, this fact alone, together with concerns over pollution in this busy route, should warrant a multilateral approach to this dispute.
The fact that Hun Sen was downright pro-China should not come as a surprise. He is one of the remaining despots in the world largely because of his China connection. This despite being part of the Pol Pot regime that committed genocide that is now being prosecuted by the Extraordinary Chambers of Cambodia. Certainly, Hun Sen was not only wrong in what he was saying when he was interrupted by President Aquino. He is also no match to our PNoy in terms of moral stature.
In any case, certainly, internationalizing the dispute should include the option to bring the dispute, at least Panatag, to the compulsory and binding dispute settlement procedure of the UNCLOS. Since, both China and the Philippines have ratified this Convention, the dispute procedure would be mandatory on issues involving any issue of interpretation or application of the Convention. As I have said many times in the past, despite the ill-advised 2009 Archipelagic Baselines Law that appended both the Kalayaan group and Panatag to our territory under the so-called "regime of islands", the issue of whether Panatag is an island, even if only five very small rocks are permanently above water, or a "rock", or "geographic formations", which as held by the International Court of justice pertains to the state that has title or rights over the waters surrounding them, are all issues of interpretation which should be resolved through binding arbitration under UNCLOS. This issue may also be the subject of preliminary measures by the International Tribunal on the Law of the Seas.


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The cities of Washington, D.C. and Ankara, Turkey embarked on a long-term partnership to link citizens, city governments, and business and cultural communities on October 3, 2011. I was honored to deliver remarks at the signing ceremony for the Washington, D.C. and Ankara Sister City Agreement at the Washington, D.C. Municipal Building where Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and Ankara Mayor Melih Gokcek signed the agreement before an audience of U.S. and Turkish political and community leaders. Mayor Gokcek was accompanied by a delegation of 45 Turkish citizens, including the mayors of five Turkish municipalities. Turkish Ambassador Namik Tan also attended.
This signing ceremony was the culmination of a weekend of festivities in honor of the Sister City Agreement. Mayor Gray and Mayor Gokcek were guests of honor at the ninth Washington, D.C. Turkish Festival organized by the American Turkish Association of Washington, D.C on October 2. Expressing enthusiasm about the new partnership between the two capitals, Mayor Gray stated that "U.S. Turkey bonds of friendship are deep," and this agreement strengthens our "commitment to broaden understanding between our peoples."
I wholeheartedly share this sentiment. Turkey and the United States have one of the deepest, broadest, and most dynamic bilateral relationships in the world. I am certain that this agreement will be highly beneficial to the citizens of both capital cities who have much in common and serve as beacons of culture and diplomacy for their respective nations.
I look forward to witnessing the development of strong economic, cultural, and political bonds between the citizens of these two great cities. Both Mayor Gray and Mayor Gokcek plan to move quickly to forge these bonds with a variety of activities, including reciprocal visits and the sponsorship of cultural days in their respective capitals to highlight the partnership.
At the signing ceremony, Mayor Gray paid tribute to the outstanding work of Sister Cities International. For almost 55 years, Sister Cities International has empowered citizen diplomats, as they engage in meaningful international exchange programs. I too applaud Sister Cities for assisting Washington, D.C. and Ankara in forming this relationship, and I offer my congratulations and best wishes to both cities.


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Trish McEvoy At-A-Glance
Strengths: Mostly good cleansers; a well-formulated serum; a good absorbent gel for oily skin; the makeup is the crown jewel of this line, with many superb options, particularly the powders, bronzers, eyeshadows, brow gel, Glaze Lip Color, High-Volume Mascara, and Shimmer Pressed Powder; McEvoy's makeup brushes and makeup planners are practically peerless.
Weaknesses: Expensive; average moisturizers; sunscreens don't provide sufficient UVA protection; no effective AHA or BHA products; jar packaging; the foundations don't have that extra something that raises the bar (yet they should for what they cost); the concealers either crease endlessly or are difficult to work with; disappointing eyeliner options; the lip color with sunscreen leaves lips vulnerable to UVA damage.
Two things remained consistent during my visits to various Trish McEvoy counters: The makeup artists were very knowledgeable about how to use the products to achieve the best results, and all of them remarked that McEvoy is a perfectionist. New York City–based Trish McEvoy knows a lot about makeup and how to use it to one's advantage, but we're afraid her perfectionist nature did not translate into across-the-board perfect products. There's much to love about her makeup, from improved powder-based products to her peerless brushes and ingenious day planner–style makeup cases. But while other artistry-driven lines are churning out innovative products and broadening their range so customers are treated to a variety that encompasses almost every preference, McEvoy continues to lag behind.
McEvoy's motto is "real makeup for real women," and we have no doubt that most women will be pleased with the manner in which this line allows them to assemble their own well-organized makeup kits. The products aren't inexpensive by any means, but sometimes convenience is worth the price, and many of the items (such as the formidable brushes) will need to be purchased only once. And keep in mind that McEvoy's Planners have room for other companies' products, so committing to this system doesn't limit you to only one product line.
Although the tester units have been visually improved and the products organized in a more logical manner, you'll still need a salesperson's assistance to identify product type and shade names. For example, while looking at the powder eyeshadows (McEvoy offers several formulas) we had to lift up the tiny powder tablets to see which formula we were testing. The same deficiency applies to nearly everything on the tester units, which makes shopping this line more frustrating than enjoyable. However, if you come across a McEvoy makeup artist, they are (at least in my experience) genuinely helpful and more than willing to demonstrate products without being pushy. We appreciate the emphasis on artistry over sales, because many of these products (applied well) sell themselves. Pay attention to the powders (regular, bronzing, and shiny), eyeshadows, mascaras, brow gel, Glaze Lip Color, and the aforementioned brushes and you're bound to be thrilled with your experience at a Trish McEvoy counter.
McEvoy and her husband, dermatologist Dr. Ronald Sherman, formulated her latest group of skin-care products. We naturally wanted to assume this meant improved products, including sunscreens with sufficient UVA protection and no fragrance (after all, a dermatologist should know better). Unfortunately, my assumption was wrong. It's not that all of McEvoy's latest skin-care products are bad. Rather, it's just that the formulas lack a state-of-the-art edge to accompany their prestige prices, and the few sunscreens available are seriously deficient.
For more information about Trish McEvoy, call 1-855-559-8800 or visit www.trishmcevoy.com.
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