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Captivating Cambodia & Vietnam
Phonm Penh, Angkor Wat, Ho Chi Minh City, Halong Bay & Hanoi plus Bangkok optional extension
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|Itinerary at a Glance
Captivating Cambodia & Vietnam
|Depart USA
|En route
|Phnom Penh
|Phnom Penh, Siem Reap
& Angkor
|Siem Reap
|Siem Reap, Lake Tonle Sap
& Ho Chi Minh City
|Ho Chi Minh City
|Ho Chi Minh City
& Halong Bay
|Halong Bay & Hanoi
|Bangkok Optional
Post-Tour Extension
|Small Group TourTravel with a small, intimate group of 15-24 likeminded travelers escorted by an English speaking guide and/or tour manager for some or all of your journey. More of these packages
24 travelers max, dedicated tour escorts & guides throughout
|Scheduled Dates
|Price Includes
|Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh City, Halong Bay, Hanoi, Angkor Wat & Halong Bay cruise. Optional Bangkok extension.
|What to Expect
|This moderately-paced, locally hosted tour includes a reasonable amount of walking or hiking and requires an average level of physical fitness.
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If you've put off a trip to Vietnam because of time or price, then our new Taste of Vietnam & Cambodia tour is for you. See for yourself why Cambodia and Vietnam have emerged as Asia's hottest new destination for Western travelers. Our 11-day escorted tour takes you to the capital city of Cambodia, Phnom Penh as well as the amazing Angkor temple complex. Then onto Vietnam's two most important cities—Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Hanoi, as well as picturesque Halong Bay. Explore on your own or on exciting optional tours to the Cu Chi Tunnels, and more! You'll enjoy superior accommodations, bountiful daily breakfasts, included sightseeing tours in each city, discounted optional tours, and as always, the very best in Friendly Planet service. Of course, all of this is yours at prices that are downright amazing!
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Depart USA. Your exotic journey to Cambodia and Vietnam begins as you check in for your wide-body jet flight bound for Phnom Penh via Taipei.
Day 2: En route. Cross the International Dateline and lose a day. (You'll recover this day on your return trip.)
Day 3: Phnom Penh. Arrive in the mid-morning in Phnom Penh, the fascinating, bustling capital city of Cambodia on the banks of three rivers, the Mekong, the Tonle Sap and the Tonle Bassac. Meet your guide and transfer to your hotel for check-in. Enjoy some time to relax from your flight, perhaps stroll the lovely streets around your centrally located hotel, or take a nap before dinner.
This afternoon, take advantage of an included bonus tour of Phnom Penh, beginning with an overview of the city from atop Wat Phnom. Proceed to the incredible Silver Pagoda in the Royal Palace complex where you will find a dazzling green-crystal Buddha and a life-size Buddha made of solid gold and encrusted with 9,500 diamonds, resting on a floor covered with 5,000 silver tiles. Continue to the National Museum which has a wonderful collection of Khmer art and sculpture. Time permitting, pay a respectful visit to Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocidal Crimes, a Khmer Rouge prison and torture chamber from which only seven out of more than 30,000 inmates survived. Return to your hotel and prepare to join your fellow travelers at a "Welcome to Cambodia" dinner. Accommodations: InterContinental Phnom Penh Hotel. Dinner provided.
Day 4: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap & Angkor. After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.
Set off for the Angkor Archeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which contains the ruins of more than a thousand stone temples. The temples are the surviving remnants of a grand religious, social and administrative metropolis whose other buildings were built of wood and are long since decayed and gone. Built by the Khmer civilization between 802 and 1220 AD, the temples and the great city that surrounded them are one of mankind's most astonishing architectural achievements.
Satellite photographs reveal Angkor to have been the largest preindustrial city in the world, with an urban sprawl of 3000 square kilometers and supporting a population of up to one million people. Mysteriously abandoned in the 15th century, the site remained largely cloaked by the forest until the late 19th century, when archaeologists began to clear away the forest and embark on a long restoration process that continues today.
Begin your explorations at the mysterious royal walled city of Angkor Thom. Its temple is an awesome and surreal sight that most visitors never forget. Atop each of its 50 towers, staring out in the directions of the four points of the compass, are four giant, barely-smiling faces, depicting Khmer royal rulers as Buddhist deities. You are engulfed by the silent, heavy, enigmatic gaze of those faces, staring out through half-closed eyes from a remote time in history.
Other sites you'll visit in this complex include the Baphuon, Elephant Terrace, Leper King Terrace and Royal Palace area, from which the Khmer kings ruled over a vast domain that reached from Vietnam to China to the Bay of Bengal. Accommodations: Borei Angkor Hotel. Breakfast provided.
Day 5: Siem Reap. After breakfast, depart for your exploration of the temples of the Small Circuit. The most famous is Ta Prohm temple, shrouded in jungle and left untouched among twisted banyan trees and stone pillars, it is has the most mysterious atmosphere of the temples in the Angkor area. Visit Banteay Kdei, a Buddhist monastery from the 12th century and Srah Srang, also known as the "pool of ablutions", as well as the twin towers of Chau Say Tevoda and Thommanon.
This afternoon, depart by local Tuk-Tuk to visit the intricately carved ruins at Angkor Wat, built by Suryavarman II during the early years of the 12th century to honor the Hindu god Vishnu. Consisting of an enormous temple symbolizing the mythic Mt. Meru, its rectangular walls and moats represent chains of mountains and the cosmic ocean. Hundreds of fine carvings and scenes from Hindu mythology can still be viewed here. Enjoy the sunset over Angkor Wat before returning to your hotel. Breakfast & dinner provided.
Day 6: Siem Reap, Lake Tonle Sap & Ho Chi Minh City. After breakfast, depart Siem Reap to visit Lake Tonle Sap, South East Asia's largest freshwater lake. During the dry season the lake is roughly 2500 square kilometers, swelling to about 4 times its size during the wet season. Board a boat and visit the Chong Kneah village to see the floating houses, farms and even a floating hospital. This afternoon, enjoy some free time to visit Siem Reap market. Transfer to the airport for your short flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. Upon arrival, enjoy a city tour of dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, take in the former Presidential Palace and continue to visit the major sights of colonial Ho Chi Minh City including the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat), the Continental Hotel, Opera House, and City Hall. Later, check-in at your hotel. Accommodations: New World Hotel. Breakfast provided.
Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy a full day to explore this vibrant city on your own. We recommend an optional full day excursion to the Mekong Delta with lunch and an evening vespa ride to sample some of the local cuisine and experience the nightlife of Saigon. Breakfast provided.
Optional Excursion: Depart your hotel this morning heading south to the Mekong Delta, arriving at Ben Tre, where you cross the Mekong River on a motorboat. You'll drive through the second biggest coconut tree orchard in Vietnam. Stop along the way to observe the daily life of the villagers and discover how Vietnamese farmers work their rice fields. Since rice is the most important crop produced in the country and is eaten in many forms every day, rice farming is serious business requiring dedication, great planning and patience. Continue exploring the Mekong as you cruise through its small canals and arroyos lined with palm and coconut trees. Stroll through the fragrant fruit orchards, sip Vietnamese honey tea, and take a short donkey cart ride before stopping for an included lunch at an open-air Vietnamese restaurant specializing in delicious "elephant ear fish." Return to Saigon for an afternoon at leisure. This optional excursion can only be purchased locally. ($80 per person).
Optional Excursion: Tonight offers a chance to experience the nightlife of Saigon from the back of a vintage Vespa scooter. The city comes alive come sundown and people congregate on sidewalks, parks and all over the city. The first stop on your culinary exploration will be to sample some light evening snacks. Continue to a traditional quan (bia hoi) for dinner and drinks. An evening out in Ho Chi Minh City is not complete without a visit to a Vietnamese-style coffee shop. Conclude the evening at one of the many local clubs, where the new generation of Vietnamese unwind and flaunt their unique style. This optional excursion can only be purchased locally. This optional excursion can only be purchased locally. ($119 per person).
Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City & Halong Bay. After breakfast enjoy the morning at leisure, or take advantage of an optional morning excursion to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels. This afternoon, transfer to the airport for your early afternoon flight to Hai Phong. On arrival, transfer through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta to your hotel in Halong Bay for check-in. The balance of the day is at leisure. Accommodations: Halong Plaza Hotel. Breakfast provided.
Day 9: Halong Bay & Hanoi. This morning, transfer to the pier to set sail on your private junk for a 5-hour cruise on the emerald green waters of Halong Bay. Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch as you cruise amongst the spectacular limestone islands. This afternoon, return to Halong Harbor then transfer to Hanoi. Upon arrival, you will be escorted to your hotel for check-in. Accommodations: Nikko Hotel. Breakfast & lunch provided.
Day 10: Hanoi. This morning's half-day tour of Hanoi begins with Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum as well as his private residence from 1954 until 1969. The wooden ethnic minority style house, which was built on stilts, is surrounded by lovely peaceful gardens. In the same complex you will see the One Pillar Pagoda, founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049. This structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Continue on to Hoa Lo Prison (formerly known as the "Hanoi Hilton" during the American war). Before returning to your hotel, visit the Museum of Ethnology where you observe Vietnam's diverse culture through the Museum's unique presentation of articles and dress used in daily life. Breakfast provided.
Optional Excursion: Your afternoon optional excursion offers you the chance to explore Hanoi on an hour long tour by cyclo, a chauffeur-pedaled three-wheeled carriage, through the city's Old Quarter known as the 36 Streets. This bustling area of narrow streets and lanes is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. There's no doubt that this is an entrepreneurial people and you'll see the evidence as you wind your way slowly through the quarter. There are tiny restaurants, with single burner kitchens set out on the sidewalk, kiosks for shoes, hats, suitcases, clothing and food, and many women carrying herbs and vegetables in flat baskets suspended from each end of a bamboo pole which is carried perfectly balanced on one shoulder. You find plenty of photo opportunities all around you, so have your camera ready. After your tour, you'll continue to the theater where you'll enjoy an ancient form of Vietnamese entertainment known as Mua Roi Nuoc, or Water Puppets, a wonderful performance art form well loved by locals and tourists alike. Puppeteers control their puppets using long bamboo rods and string mechanisms hidden beneath the water's surface to depict scenes from rural life and national history. This optional excursion can only be purchased locally. ($50 per person, minimum 3 passengers to operate).
Day 11: Depart Vietnam/Arrive USA. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast. Later today, transfer to the airport to check in for your return flight to the USA. If your schedule permits, take advantage of an optional extension to Bangkok, Thailand! Breakfast provided.
Bangkok Optional Extension
Why not take advantage of your already included international airfare and add three days in exotic Bangkok, bustling capital of Thailand? Your extension includes airfare from Hanoi to Bangkok, three nights at the deluxe Dusit Thani hotel, full buffet breakfast daily, and all group transfers!
Day 11: Vietnam & Bangkok. Transfer to the airport to board your short flight to Bangkok, bustling capital of Thailand, situated on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. Upon arrival, you'll be escorted to your deluxe, centrally located hotel. The rest of the day is yours at leisure to take in your new surroundings and explore the city independently. Your hotel boasts a prime location within walking distance to many attractions. And with a metro stop located right outside the hotel's front door, you can travel easily and quickly to many other areas of the city. Accommodations: Dusit Thani. Breakfast provided.
Day 12-13: Bangkok. Enjoy two full days at leisure to discover Thailand's vibrant capital at your own pace. Bangkok offers no shortage of shopping, dining, and sightseeing. Your hotel concierge will gladly offer suggestions for independent exploration.
We recommend a visit to the Grand Palace, which for 150 years functioned as the home of the King and his court as well as the entire administrative seat of government. Within its grounds, you'll also visit the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) built to house a large Buddha image carved from a solid piece of green jadite (jasper).
Temples, along with the monarchy, are the fabric that binds together the national identity that is Thailand, and some of the most interesting of Thai temples are found in Bangkok. We suggest visits to three of Bangkok's most visually stunning temples: Wat Trimitr, which houses the 700-year-old, 5-ton Golden Buddha, the largest in the world; Wat Po, the oldest temple in Bangkok and home to the amazing Reclining Buddha; and Wat Benchamabophit, with its abundance of white Italian marble.
Often called the "Venice of the East" for its network of canals (klongs), Bangkok can also be explored by boat. From this vantage point, you can gain close-up views of traditional Thai life. And of course, no visit to Bankgok would be complete without a visit to the colorful Damneon Saduak floating market, held daily. It is an experience not to be missed! Breakfast provided.
Day 14: Depart Bangkok/Arrive USA. Today, transfer to the airport for your return flight. Your memorable journey to Vietnam and Thailand comes to an end as you arrive in the US later today. Breakfast provided.
When I called with a few additional questions, your staff answered them completely. They were friendly, professional and very helpful. Both Matt and Chi, our tour guides, were fantastic. They both made sure that we were well taken care of at all times. Chi was so much fun to be around. He went out of his way to see that we all had a perfect trip. He helped us plan evening events so our group could see the area at night. Just can't say enough good things about Chi! You are so lucky to have him as a guide. Also, the hotel in Bako was fantastic! We have traveled with you in the past and been very happy with Friendly Planet. Again you exceeded our expectations; we consider this one of our best vacations ever! We look forward to traveling with Friendly Planet again. THANK YOU!
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Editor, OBSERVER:
County Legislator Lori Cornell's commentary in the OBSERVER (Feb. 24) brings up many questions that need to be answered.
1. Who rates the quality of the homes in question? Do you ask the owners or the occupants who were not happy with the care provided? You should have asked a non-biased third party or group.
2. A financial audit should be done to be sure bookkeeping was or is up to par.
3. A purchasing agent should OK all the vendors who supply cleaning supplies, food, drugs and vendors who do major maintenance.
4. Should the above be put out to bid? A low bid might not be the best, depending on the integrity of the vendor.
5. A purchase order should be presented to the board or council for approval before paying the invoice. Also the cost of labor, help and administration must be taken into account.
6. When a final total covering all expenses has been determined then the shortfall in the operation of the Home will be noted.
7. How much of a tax will be needed to cover the deficit?
8. Would the additional tax be so large as not to be objectionable to those who want to keep the home operating? I would hope that the tax revenue, if it occurred, would be designated for County Home shortfalls only and not used elsewhere.
JAMES M. McILVAIN,
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Editor, OBSERVER:
Dear Gentleman named Joe from Bear Lake, I loved your poem on animals, but I have another take.
I love to watch the bunnies playing in my yard, but I never once wondered what they would taste like charred.
The deer walk through as the sun begins to set, it's been 48 years and I've never wondered how they would taste yet.
My kittens love to chase the squirrels up the tree, but those hairy little critters don't look appetizing to me.
I hope the possums and skunks are where you draw the line, because no amount of barbecue sauce could make them taste fine.
Oh no, I see the turkeys are back, and here's where we agree – they are best on my oven rack.
Here's to Chautauqua County and all the wonderful sights to see, along with these great animals, the four seasons work for me!
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Editor, OBSERVER:
While reading the article in the Sunday OBSERVER (March 17) headlined "More seeking help from emergency food pantries," I found it quite amusing that the individual that may have trouble "making ends meet" or providing for his family – if that is the case – is being waited on while talking on a cell phone.
If someone is struggling to provide food for the table, wouldn't you think that funds would be applied toward food for himself or the family instead of a cell phone?
An observation on a "system" gone terribly wrong for the average taxpayer!
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Accessible Parking
Handicapped accessible parking is available.
Cafes Concierges
Let our Cafes Concierges take care of you while you relax and enjoy your dining experience.
Complimentary Coat & Package Check
Complimentary coat & package check is available at Simon Guest Services® Simply bring your coat, bag or package by and a guest service representative will gladly receive and store your item(s) while you shop or dine. This free service is available during mall hours.
Enhanced Cellular Connectivity
This property features enhanced cellular connectivity that improves the signal strength and brings the cell phone tower inside of the mall.
Foreign Currency Online Ordering with Travelex
Order your travel money online for convenient home delivery. Did you know that some Simon center locations also include retail Travelex stores for your convenience. Travelex is the world's largest retail foreign currency exchange specialist, with over 1000 stores around the world. We can provide you with over 75 foreign currencies as well as a Cash Passport that can be pre-loaded with either Pounds or Euros and includes chip & PIN technology, a must when traveling in Europe. To get started, visit Travelex now.
Gift Wrapping
At Bloomingdale's (3rd Floor in Customer Service, next to the Luggage Department) offer gift wrapping year-round for a small fee.
Lost and Found
Lost something? Check with the staff at the Guest Services booth located between the main doors (Glades Road entrance) and Neiman Marcus. Articles left in stores are the responsibility of store personnel, please contact them directly.
Mall Walking
The mall's doors open for mall walkers at 8 a.m., Monday - Saturday and 10 a.m. on Sundays.

Mobile Device Charging Stations
You can charge your phone while you are shopping. Conveniently located Device Charging Stations allow visitors to charge their phones, tablets, and other communication devices while enjoying the mall. The Charging Station features comfortable seating - and is the perfect spot to rest and recharge!
Town Center at Boca Raton offers plenty of parking alternatives. We have free parking located throughout the entire property, including 3 parking decks with direct access to Bloomingdale's, Saks Fifth Avenue, macy*s and Nordstrom. Handicapped spots are located near all major entrances. In addition, we offer valet service at Saks Fifth Avenue, south entrance of Neiman Marcus and near the main entrance off Glades Road in front of Stir Crazy as well as at the Legal Sea Foods Entrance.

We also have "Mother's with Small Children" Free Valet parking at the Valet location at the mall entrance between California Pizza Kitchen and Legal Seafood, this is available Monday-Friday.

We also have installed up close "Designated" parking spaces for "Parents with Infants" at the mall entrances.

Parking Lot Shuttle
Parking lot shuttle is available.
Public Transportation
The friendly Customer Service staff at Guest Services will call a cab for you. Also available are bus route schedules for Palm Tran and schedules for Tri-Rail.

Three shuttle buses run throughout the parking lot to take shoppers to and from their vehicles.

The hours of operation are 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Simon Giftcard®
Give the gift of shopping with a Simon Giftcard, available at Simon Guest Services® in denominations ranging from $20 to $500. There are no fees after purchase and the funds do not expire. The Simon Giftcard can be used anywhere Visa or American Express are accepted. See cardholder agreement for complete terms and conditions.
Simon Guest Services
Our Guest Services staff is available to help make your shopping experience easy and enjoyable.
Simon Mobile App
The Simon Mobile App can help you find your favorite stores, dining and entertainment options at the Simon shopping center nearest you. You'll also be able to check out the latest deals, news and events available at your favorite center right from your smartphone or tablet. And there are many more features designed to enhance your shopping experience including mall maps, gift card balance check and more. Download the free app from your favorite app store.
All Simon Malls, Mills and Premium Outlets in the U.S. have achieved the national 'StormReady' designation by the National Weather Service. This designation recognizes Simon centers' preparedness to handle all types of severe and potentially life-threatening weather situations.
"Kiddie Kruzzers" are located in the Sears wing. The cost for the "Kiddie Kruzzers" is $5.00 ($1.00 on return).
SYF Coin Wishing Wells

The SYF Coin Wishing Wells bring in funds for Simon Youth Foundation (SYF) programs. The SYF helps provide economical, educational and career development opportunities to local youth. All of the proceeds collected from the SYF Coin Wishing Well go to the Simon Youth Foundation.

Valet Parking
Valet parking is available year round at these locations: Main Entrance by Stir Crazy and Grand Lux Cafe, the entrance near Legal Sea Foods, south entrance of Neiman Marcus and the northeast corner across from the Saks Fifth Avenue Entrance.

 We also have "Mother's with Small Children" Free Valet parking at the Valet location at the mall entrance between California Pizza Kitchen and Legal Seafood, this is available Monday-Friday.
Wheelchairs (Complimentary)
Wheelchairs are available at no charge at the Simon Guest Services booth (located in Center Court between Stir Crazy, Grand Lux and Neiman Marcus). Wheelchairs are on a first come, first served basis. These wheelchairs are supplied by Boca Medical Supply. For information on wheelchairs and other home medical equipment call (561)368.7430.

 A new arrival - We have (3) electric scooters! They will be given out on a first-come-first served basis. Please understand that they cannot be reserved.
Wireless (Wi-Fi) Internet
We offer free wireless internet to our shoppers at this Simon mall. Any shopper with a Wi-Fi enabled laptop, tablet or smartphone can easily log onto the Wi-Fi network. All shoppers have to do is open their web browser or select "Simon WiFi" (the SSID name) from their available list of wireless networks to get to the Simon Malls Wi-Fi landing page. All shoppers that choose to use the Wi-Fi network at this mall must agree to Simon Wi-Fi Terms & Conditions of Use prior to using this free service. If there are any issues or questions, shoppers and tenants should contact the Wi-Fi network technical support hotline at (888) 726-5930 for assistance.
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Martin Co. accepts 3-year deal
FAIRMONT – Although concerns exist about an expensive e-mail encryption service, Martin County commissioners on Tuesday approved continuing the service for three more years.
The Zix software is used by many Minnesota counties and private businesses, but when a bill for $7,205 for the next three years came due, Commissioner Steve Pierce wondered if it is still necessary.
"How many people actively use this?" he asked.
The software originally was purchased in 2010, and is needed to send confidential data to other county agencies and businesses.
The county's technical supervisor, Steve McDonald, has received few complaints about the software.
"Not everyone needs it," he said. "But departments like law enforcement and victim/witness coordination use it all the time."
The software automatically encrypts e-mails that contain sensitive information, such as Social Security numbers, financial information or information covered by health privacy laws. If the parties exchanging the email have Zix encryption, there is no interruption, but if the person receiving the encrypted e-mail does not have the software, they need to go to a special portal and set up an account to see the encrypted e-mail.
"It goes unnoticed when you're using your official county e-mail addresses, but if you're using another e-mail address, you will need to go through the portals … It is very time-consuming if you are not a Zix member," McDonald noted.
While the service is expensive, commissioners agreed that it is less expensive than a lawsuit, should private information fall into the wrong hands, especially with data privacy rules becoming more strict.
"It's saving us from being sued," said Commissioner Dan Schmidtke, who later made a motion to purchase the encryption services. it passed unanimously.
In other business, the board approved hiring someone to lead the building maintenance department. For the past several years, there has only been one full-time building maintenance employee at the courthouse and security building.
The building committee suggested bringing back a department head and having one full-time maintenance worker.


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fun.'s new limited-edition 7" picture disc is now available for preorder in The Fueled By Ramen Webstore! It's limited to only 1,000 copies total - 500 will be available in the webstore and 500 in a very select number of independent music stores next month.
It includes the band's single 'We Are Young' feat. Janelle Monae and the new song 'One Foot' on the B-Side. Click HERE to preorder your copy now!


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First 50-Miler
How to bump up from the marathon or 50K distance
If you have been curious about taking the leap from 26.2 or 31 miles (50K) to 50 miles, figuring out how to train ...
Photo by Keith Facchino
If you have been curious about taking the leap from 26.2 or 31 miles (50K) to 50 miles, figuring out how to train for your first 50-miler may seem daunting.
But don't stress—the primary goal in your first 50-miler should simply be to finish the race. With the proper build up, mental attitude and persistence, it's an achievable goal for most athletes.
Getting Started
To finish your first 50-miler, begin the training process early. "Allow a four- to six-month build-up if you're starting to run again after a layoff," says Scott Drum, Ph.D., Director of the High Altitude Performance Lab in Gunnison, Colorado, "or about three months if you have been training consistently for the previous three months."
Since most 50-mile ultramarathons are on trails and may involve rough terrain, altitude and hill, it's important to select a race that suits your abilities and usual training environment. A flatlander who lives at sea level, for instance, should avoid graduate-level 50-milers like Colorado's high-country San Juan Solstice 50 or Devil's Backbone 50 in Montana's Gallatin Range (two of my faves). (See sidebar for some good first-timer options.)
Turn Up the Volume
Volume is simply how much training you are doing overall, week to week, measured in time or distance. For simplicity's sake, we'll use distance. Since 50 miles in one day may be more than you currently run in a week, it will take more training volume to achieve your goal.


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Topic: Modeling Database on RoR
Here my questions about how should I should take care about the database management. I am new to newbie and coming from PHP and MySQL. Now I have a database of 3NF has follow
Client MusicInterest
P c.User P mi.ID
c.Pass mi.descriptions
now I want to keep track when it was modify by the user. To solve this issue i created a third table which respect the 3NF
F,P mi.ID
F,P c.User
Now this is using mySql for database, but i am not sure how to manage this in RoR, should I worry about this, or have a special field directly in the c.User integrating the interest field and somehow the RoR has a built in feature that allow me to track anytime modification are done??
Thanks in advance
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It's summer and I'm thirsty and hot – a lot. New York City can be pretty sticky, and I need constant refreshment to get through a day. Try my favorite mid-day caffeine-free latte recipe!
Back in the day I would cool my afternoon energy lulls with an iced latte or frozen coffee drink from that place that rhymes with "Blahr – ducks." Since detoxifying my body over a decade ago, I find that I don't like or want as much caffeine, dairy, and sugar as I used to. Actually, I find that I feel even worse if I have them!
What's wrong with a little caffeine you might be asking? Well, if you're drinking several (or even one, for some people) servings of coffee, tea, cola, or "energy drink" a day, your sleep can be effected no matter how early in the day you drink it.
Your morning cup of tea or coffee can also dehydrate your skin making it look older than it is (horrors!), and makes you urinate more, leading to overall dehydration.
If you remember your high school chemistry, you might recall that calcium (from your bones) is an alkaline substance.
If you're drinking caffeine (along with sugar and diary, especially) you can change the pH balance of your body to be overly acidic. There are strong links between regular caffeine use and osteoporosis, because of the acidic nature of many caffeinated beverages.
(Are you more than ready to get off caffeine, sugar, and dairy once and for all?
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Still, I like to enjoy a yummy cold drink, especially in the afternoons, and here is one of my favorite recipes:
1 cup iced Teeccino
½ cup MimiCCreme
Serve over ice
Teeccino is an herbal coffee-replacement that offers a roasted aroma, look and taste just like coffee, without the caffeine. Or the caffeine crash a few hours later.
MimiCCreme is a line of non-dairy, soy-free, gluten-free nut creams that make any cream recipe totally amazing. I like the unsweetened version for my iced teeccino in the afternoon, but the sweetened versions are great for desserts, baking, smoothies and breakfast recipes.
Enjoy your caffeine free latte!
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Kugelberg Welander Syndrome
National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
It is possible that the main title of the report Kugelberg Welander Syndrome is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report.
General Discussion
Kugelberg Welander syndrome is a milder type of spinal muscular atrophy. It is a rare inherited neuromuscular disorder characterized by wasting and weakness in the muscles of the arms and legs, leading to walking difficulties in, and eventual loss of ambulation. Symptoms of Kugelberg Welander syndrome occur after 12 months of age. Patients learn to walk, may fall frequently and may have trouble walking up and down stairs at 2-3 years of age; some patients will not show functional changes until the teens. The legs are more severely affected than the arms. The long-term prognosis depends on the degree of motor function attained as a child.
Kugelberg Welander syndrome is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. Molecular genetic testing has revealed that all types of autosomal recessive SMA (Werndnig-Hoffman disease, juvenile SMA and Kugelberg-Welander disease) are caused by mutations in the SMN (survival motor neuron) gene on chromosome 5. Deletion of the NAIP (neuronal apoptosis inhibitory protein) gene that is close to the SMN gene is also associated with SMA. More patients with Werdnig Hoffman disease (SMA1) than other types of SMA have NAIP deletions. The relationship between specific mutations in the SMN gene and nearby genes and the severity of SMA is still being investigated so classification of SMA subdivisions is based on age of onset of symptoms and maximum function achieved as opposed to the genetic profile.
Supporting Organizations
Cure SMA
- 925 Busse Road
- Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
- Tel: (847)367-7620
- Tel: (800)886-1762
- Email: email@example.com
- Website: http://www.cureSMA.org/
Fight SMA/Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- 1321 Duke Street
- Suite 104
- Alexandria, VA 22314
- Tel: (703)299-1144
- Email: email@example.com
- Website: http://www.fightsma.org
Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
- PO Box 8126
- Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126
- Tel: (301)251-4925
- Fax: (301)251-4911
- Tel: (888)205-2311
- Website: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/
Jennifer Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- 40 Cygnet Court
- Timothy's Bridge Road
- Warwickshire, CV37 9NW
- United Kingdom
- Tel: 4401789267520
- Fax: 4401789268371
- Tel: 8009753100
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Website: http://www.jtsma.org.uk
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
- 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
- White Plains, NY 10605
- Tel: (914)997-4488
- Fax: (914)997-4763
- Website: http://www.marchofdimes.com
Muscular Dystrophy Association
- 3300 East Sunrise Drive
- Tucson, AZ 85718-3208
- Tel: (520)529-2000
- Fax: (520)529-5300
- Tel: (800)572-1717
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Website: http://www.mda.org/
NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- P.O. Box 5801
- Bethesda, MD 20824
- Tel: (301)496-5751
- Fax: (301)402-2186
- Tel: (800)352-9424
- Website: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
For a Complete Report
This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). A copy of the complete report can be downloaded free from the NORD website for registered users. The complete report contains additional information including symptoms, causes, affected population, related disorders, standard and investigational therapies (if available), and references from medical literature. For a full-text version of this topic, go to www.rarediseases.org and click on Rare Disease Database under "Rare Disease Information".
The information provided in this report is not intended for diagnostic purposes. It is provided for informational purposes only. NORD recommends that affected individuals seek the advice or counsel of their own personal physicians.
It is possible that the title of this topic is not the name you selected. Please check the Synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and Disorder Subdivision(s) covered by this report
This disease entry is based upon medical information available through the date at the end of the topic. Since NORD's resources are limited, it is not possible to keep every entry in the Rare Disease Database completely current and accurate. Please check with the agencies listed in the Resources section for the most current information about this disorder.
For additional information and assistance about rare disorders, please contact the National Organization for Rare Disorders at P.O. Box 1968, Danbury, CT 06813-1968; phone (203) 744-0100; web site www.rarediseases.org or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Last Updated: 12/22/1969
Copyright 2012 National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.


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On July 13, Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke spoke to the press about the upcoming Kabul Conference. Ambassador Holbrooke said:
"I leave again tomorrow for Germany, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, and London on the way back.... In Germany, I'm going to meet with the coordinator for the international special representatives for Afghanistan and Pakistan group, Michael Steiner, who coordinates internationally and does a wonderful job. This is a very important organization which has grown from zero 15 months ago to somewhere around 35 counterparts now. It's an extraordinary organization because it has no formal mandate, and yet it is functioning, meeting regularly. We met in Madrid in May and we will meet again in Italy in the fall. And we have moved around the world. We met in Abu Dhabi in January. And this group has proved to be an indispensible vehicle for coordinating civilian programs.
"Now, it doesn't have the formality of NATO, which is a legal treaty organization with a military command structure. But it proved to fill an essential gap in our policy structure. And we're very grateful to Michael Steiner and the Germans for coordinating it. And many of you in this room know many details about it. There are seven OIC countries that are members, and we hope that number will increase dramatically. The seven OIC countries are Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia. And I draw your attention to the importance of the fact that so many Muslim countries are participating in this effort, which gives the direct lie to the clash of civilizations theory, which the Taliban and al-Qaida put out so continually... We expect more OIC countries to come."
Ambassador Holbrooke described the upcoming Kabul Conference. He said, "It is a follow-on to the January 28th Conference held in London and it was called at the invitation of President Karzai. I am told it's the largest gathering of foreign leaders in Afghanistan since the 1970s. It will be an Afghan-led conference, and in it, the Afghan Government has told us that they will present their renewed commitments on security, governance, development, and they will put heavy emphasis on their programs on reintegration. This is a -- I can't give you the exact number of foreign ministers who are coming because I really don't know it, but we know that the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will be there, the NATO Secretary General Rasmussen will be there, and many other foreign ministers."
Read the full transcript of Ambassador Holbrooke's briefing here.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
I think one of these days Dipnote should consider a topic on coping with all the travel done in the interests of diplomacy.
For sometime now I've watched the Sec. of State and others like Ambassador Holbrooke earn "frequent flyer miles" at a burn-out pace. And there are health implications involved that bear consideration.
So if I may attempt to contribute in some small way to the success of his upcoming mission as well as the Secretary's next week at the Kabul Conference, I got a remedy for preventing the loss of one's voice.
That is a real nasty dry cough the Ambassador has, and probably a scratchy throat along with if my guess is correct.
So if I may draw upon a little recording studio trick for vocalists in dire straits to get a "keeper" track down with irritated vocal chords, I got a recipe for that.
Salt is a natural antibiotic and a teaspoon mixed with a 8 ounce glass of warm water and gargled three times daily can do wonders on its own.
But to really be effective, combine this with a tall cup of warm green tea with a quarter of a lemon sqeezed into it, and a heaping tablespoon full of raw honey.
A few minutes before "showtime", you take that tablespoon of raw honey strait, let it coat your throat on the way down, then drink the tea to chase it, slowly.
What this tends to do is allow any mucus in the vocal chords to stick to the honey and get washed away by the tea. Taking the rough edge off the voice and providing a fair bit of temp relief from any discomfort.
I'm sure they both have accesses to the best Western medicine can offer, but this is is time tested and proven to work.
Now combine this with fresh eucalyptus leaves (or a few drops of eucalyptus oil) steeped in boiling water for a few minutes and by inhaling the steam with a towel over the head like a hood as the mix cools off to open up the bronchial passages in the lungs, these three things combined will mitigate most of the symptoms resulting from a dry, unproductive cough that has a bit of a wheeze to it.
And as long as it isn't associated with feaver, he might just be able to get rid of it altogether before he arrives.
Hope it helps, sometimes the best remedies are invented by mothers, and handed down from generation to generation.
Hijratullah in Afghanistan writes:
Hello dear and respectable Holbrook!
Hope to be fine and healthy with all your family.
This Hijratullah from Afghanistan.
We hope that foreign ministers will able to find away for this situation which is processing in Afghanistan, and my idea is that if the government of Afghanistan make this kind conference so that will so fruitful for this poor community, because from one side global will see the satiation of Afghanistan form near and they will be able to find the solution for it.
My massage to all word is that to help with each other to control that war.
Thanks a lot from you, and we hope your bright promoted and successful future.
Best regards.


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Tweets by @docomomo_us
In the latest instance of a potential threat to an important modern era school, the City of Cambridge is in the process of completing a Feasibility Study for Josep Lluis Sert's Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School (1972) in which the preferred recommendation is the replacement of the school with a new building. This is Sert's only primary school in the United States and it is located across the street from and complements his earlier Peabody Terrace Graduate Housing complex for Harvard University.
By Eugenia Woo
As a project of "The Next Fifty" Docomomo US/WEWA and Historic Seattle presented a three-part lecture series at Seattle Center in June 2012 that focused on the architecture and design heritage of the Seattle World's Fair and its influence and impact beyond the Fair's original campus. As part of the larger six-month long (April – October 2012) 50th anniversary celebration organized by the Seattle Center Foundation ("The Next Fifty"), Docomomo US/WEWA was thrilled to present talks by locally and nationally prominent speakers including Docomomo US President Theodore Prudon. The lecture series and project, titled "Welcome to the Future: Century 21 and Living Modern," presented a great opportunity for Docomomo US/WEWA to develop partnerships and sponsorships with Historic Seattle, The Next Fifty and Pacific Science Center, with grant funding provided by 4Culture and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. We also produced a project website/blog at century21mod.com.
By Edith Bellinghausen
Last week's Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played at Kauffman Stadium, home to the Kansas City Royals. The stadium was designed by Charles Deaton with Kivett & Meyers, and opened in 1973 alongside Arrowhead Stadium (home of the Kansas City Chiefs football team) as the Harry S. Truman Sports Complex. The construction of Kauffman and Arrowhead marked a move away from the multi-use stadium typology popular at the time and allowed each team to maximize stadium-based revenue streams. Other single-use stadiums built during the 1960s and 1970s still in use include Dodger Stadium (1962; Los Angeles) and Angel Stadium (1966; Anaheim). But almost all of the multi-use (so-called "cookie cutter") stadiums have been demolished, including Shea Stadium (1964; New York), Veterans Stadium (1971; Philadelphia), Three Rivers Stadium (1970; Pittsburgh), and Busch Memorial Stadium (1966; St. Louis). The iconic Houston Astrodome, featured on the cover of Ana Mod's Building Houston Modern and once called "the eighth wonder of the world", sits in limbo as owners and city officials decide its fate. The stadium was designed by Hermon Lloyd & W.B. Morgan, with Wilson, Morris, Crain & Anderson and structural engineer Walter P. Moore, and opened in 1965 as the world's first multi-use domed stadium. The last game was played there in 1999.
By Emily Rinaldi
In 1933, Frank Lloyd Wright made his first of what would become an annual trip to Phoenix, Arizona, to wait out the winter in the warm desert climate. In the years that follow, Wright would leave his mark on the Phoenix landscape, successfully constructing a number of his designs, the most famous being Taliesin West, Wright's winter home and architectural school. After Wright's passing, Phoenix continued to celebrate the architect's legacy, posthumously constructing the Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium in 1962, erecting the Scottsdale Spire in 2007, as well as renaming a portion of the city's main east-west arterial road, "Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard."
By Sarah Ripple
The architectural use of stone changed dramatically with the development of modern steel frame technology in the late nineteenth century, which resulted in the transition from stone as a load bearing material to a thin veneer. As with every many technology shifts in architecture, thin stone veneer experienced a period of trial and error from 1949-1980, and it was applied without real precedence or a comprehensive understanding of how it would perform (as per my own definition stone veneer is less than 3" in thickness). This reduction in stone thickness for cladding purposes required a rethinking of the systems for attachment to the structural framework, materials and detailing, and the stone selection process. Consequently, the modern architecture movement parallels the period of greatest technological change within stone veneer development.
By Theodore Prudon
When Minoru Yamasaki was selected for the design of the twin towers of the World Trade Center, the New York Times noted: "Mr. Yamasaki is considered one of the country's foremost architects". As if to confirm that statement, four months later on January 18, 1963, he was on the front cover of Time Magazine surrounded by parts of his buildings following in the footsteps of Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen and Edward Durell Stone.
By Liz Waytkus
Advocacy efforts over Paul Rudolph's endangered Orange County Government Center had the blogosphere in a tizzy last month in what some would describe as a modern architecture meme. While a number of larger newspaper and magazine blogs carried the story, many smaller personal blogs did too. As we bookmark and follow these blogs, we thought we would share our discoveries of those also working to document and discuss the finer (or more colorful) aspects our modern built heritage.
By: Emily Rinaldi
John Johansen's Stage Center in Oklahoma City, OK stands in disuse and disrepair. Originally called the Mummer's Theatre, the building was closed in 2010 after suffering considerable damage when the theater's basement flooded. Built in 1970, the Stage Center is composed of three separate structures connected via ramps, tunnels, and tubes that frame an open, central space. The exterior is a series of raw concrete forms, punctuated by brightly colored corrugated steel in red, blue, yellow and orange.
By Kim McKnight
On a sunny afternoon May 30, Mid Tex Mod hosted a pre-conference tour of San Antonio's modern heritage as part of the 15th Annual International Scientific Symposium of US/ICOMOS, a leading international heritage conservation organization. Tour participants were delighted to encounter modern resources seldom seen by the casual visitor to San Antonio.
In the last few months, the controversy regarding the landmarked Manufacturers Trust Company building at 510 Fifth Avenue designed by Gordon Bunshaft for SOM came to relative conclusion both with the settlement of lawsuit between Vornado Realty Trust and the local activist group Citizens Emergency Committee to Preserve Preservation, and the opening of the new Joe Fresh retail store.
By Sarah Sher
In the past few months, there has been an extraordinary amount of press on Brutalist architecture, most of which has centered on the controversy of whether or not to demolish Paul Rudolph's Orange County Government Center. The front-page article in the New York Times on April 7, "Architecture's Ugly Ducklings May Not Get Time to Be Swans," served as a catalyst for an explosion of newspaper, journal, magazine, and blog articles about the building and its Brutalist style, including pages and pages of reader comments.
By Liz Waytkus and Francine Moralles
Endangered historic site lists, as a tool for advocacy, are being announced and promoted by many preservation organizations and architectural advocacy groups across the country. As these lists seem to proliferate, it's interesting to step back and look at their genesis, the inclusion (or perhaps exclusion) of modern sites as a subset, the limits to modern site inclusion (mostly iconic by star architects), and endangered lists overall effectiveness.
World Monuments Fund (WMF) invites nominations for the 2012 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize, which will be awarded this fall to a design professional or firm in recognition of innovative design solutions that preserved or saved a modern landmark at risk. The biennial prize was established to raise public awareness of the contribution modernism makes to contemporary life, the important place modernism holds in the architectural record, and the influential role that architects and designers play in preserving modern heritage.
Following World War II, the United States and Europe sought to address the dire need for public and affordable housing through new building. The decades after war saw the development of many innovative design, construction and social arrangements. This legacy represents an important part of our collective architectural and cultural heritage but its preservation is plagued by many practical and social issues. By bringing together American and International experts, the Fitch Colloquium seeks to create a dialogue about the preservation of these buildings, which are at the intersection of social, physical, cultural and architectural values.
The Save Prentice Coalition wants you to Show Prentice Some Love this Valentine's Day! Enter the on-line contest to let the world know how much you love Bertrand Goldberg's 1975 Prentice Women's Hospital. Your "valentine" to Prentice can take any form you like: photos, drawings, t-shirt graphics, songs, 60-second videos, haiku, tattoos, and construction paper hearts are all welcome. Entries are due by 5 pm on Monday, February 13th. The top 5 entries will be posted at www.saveprentice.org on Valentine's Day for a public vote.
Join Docomomo US and openhousenewyork for a scavenger hunt across Manhattan and beyond. Spend a day exploring the city and taking photographs in front of examples of modern architecture and design for a chance to win great prizes! Hunt alone or as a team and learn about the historical buildings, spaces and the architects and designers that made major contributions to the cityscape. The hunt starting point and event opening will take place at Room & Board in SoHo at 11:00am. The hunt will conclude at the Spring Natural Kitchen, a new restaurant on the Upper West Side, where hunters can rest and enjoy a complimentary drink and munchies from 5:00-6:30pm.
Docomomo US and World Monuments Fund invite you to a presentation entitled, Materials and Surfaces of the Tugendhat House: Investigation and Preservation of Authenticity.
By DR. IVO HAMMER, conservator, art historian, chairman of the Tugendhat House International Committee.
Registration is now open for the upcoming Hawaii Modernism Symposium. Join Historic Hawai'i Foundation for presentations, discussion and celebration of Hawaii's significant architecture, planning and engineering achievements from the middle of the 20th century. The event entitled: "Hawai'i Modernism: a Symposium on Identification, Evaluation and Preservation of Our Recent Past" will be held Saturday, January 21, 2012, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the East West Center in Honolulu.
New Orleans architect Arthur Q. Davis passed away on Wednesday, 30 November 2011 at Ochsner Baptist Medical Center. A graduate of Tulane University's School of Architecture and a World War II veteran, Davis studied with Walter Gropius and apprenticed in Eero Saarinen's Michigan office.


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Donna Edwards on Families & Children
Proponent's argument to vote Yes:
Rep. STEVE LYNCH (D, MA-9): This bill takes an important step toward improving the Federal Government's ability to recruit and retain a highly qualified workforce by providing paid parental leave to Federal and Congressional employees for the birth, adoption or placement of a child for foster care, which is a benefit that is extended to many in the private sector in other industrialized countries.
Opponent's argument to vote No:Rep. DARRELL ISSA (R, CA-49): This bill sends the wrong message at the wrong time to working American taxpayers and families that are struggling in difficult times. Our economy is in crisis, and deficits are already soaring. This bill does not have one provision to say if you make $170,000 a year, why do we have to give you this benefit, because you have to choose between feeding your children and being with your children? Certainly not. There are no protections against, in fact, those who do not need this special benefit getting it. There are no safeguards at all. As a matter of fact, this bill envisions the $1 billion over 5 years, swelling to $4 billion over 10 years or more because, in fact, they believe it should be 8 weeks of special leave. Federal employees enjoy one of the highest levels of job security, without a doubt, anywhere in the United States. I would venture to say many of them the highest. More importantly, in good times and bad, they keep their jobs.
Authorizes grants to states for sex education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception, to prevent teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Expresses the sense of Congress that states are encouraged, although not required, to provide matching funds to receive such grants.
Requires the Secretary to provide for a national evaluation of a representative sample of such programs for effectiveness in delaying the initiation of sexual intercourse and other high-risk behaviors, preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease, and increasing contraceptive knowledge and behavior. Requires states receiving such grants to provide for an individual evaluation of the state's program by an external, independent entity.
Introduction by co-sponsor Sen. Kay Hagan (D,NC):
We have a serious responsibility to ensure that women and families are protected. The rates of violence and abuse in our country are astounding and totally unacceptable: domestic violence affects more than 12 million people each year. In my home state, 73 women and children are killed on average every year because of domestic violence.
Since 1994, the STOP Program has provided grants for services, training, officers, and prosecutors, and has transformed our criminal justice system and victim support services. And this bill includes the bipartisan SAFER Act, which helps fund audits of untested DNA evidence and reduces this backlog of rape kits. I ask you: What other victims in America have to identify the attacker before authorities will take action? None.Introduction by Sen. Chuck Grassley(R,IA):
I urge my Republican colleagues, as I will do, to support the motion to proceed. There has long been bipartisan support for the Violence Against Women Act. Too many women are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence. There is overwhelming bipartisan support for 98% of what is contained in S. 47. [Since our negative vote last session], controversial provisions have been removed. The key stumbling block to enacting a bill at this time is the provision concerning Indian tribal courts. Negotiations are continuing, and compromises would allow the bill to pass with overwhelming bipartisan support. Introduction by Sen. Pat Leahy (D,VT):
Our bill will allow services to get to those in the LGBT community who have had trouble accessing services in the past. The rates of domestic and sexual violence in these communities are equal to or greater than those of the general population. We also have key improvements for immigrant victims of domestic and sexual violence.
RESOLUTION recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase the number of children eligible for free school meals, with a phased-in transition period. Expands eligibility for free meals under the school lunch and breakfast programs to children whose family income falls at or below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Sen. FRANKEN: In a country as wealthy as ours, it is shameful to let any child go hungry. That is why today, Senator Murkowski and I are introducing the Expand School Meals Act. By eliminating the reduced price meals category and replacing it with the free meal program, this legislation will ensure that low-income children are not denied nutritious food during the school day if their family can't afford to pay for it.
It is important to remember that this will improve student readiness for school. Parents have long known, and recent studies confirm, that children cannot learn on empty stomachs. Hungry children perform worse on achievement tests, have trouble concentrating, and are more likely to act out in school.
There are 3.1 million low-income children across the Nation eligible for reduced-price school meals. Currently, these families must pay 40 cents for each lunch and 30 cents for each breakfast their children eat at school. While this may not sound like a lot of money to members of Congress, to a family that is barely scraping by, especially in today's economy, the cost can be prohibitive.
I would like to conclude by commending my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their leadership in advocating for the extension of free school meals to children of the working poor. These efforts began with Senator Elizabeth Dole, who in 2003 introduced a bill that would have also phased out the reduced price meals category.
|2012 Governor, House and Senate candidates on Families & Children:
|Donna Edwards on other issues:
MD Gubernatorial:
Martin O`Malley
MD Senatorial:
Barbara Mikulski
Benjamin Cardin
Left 113th Congress, 2013-2014:
AL-1: Jo Bonner(R,resigned)
FL-13:Bill Young(R,deceased)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R,arrested)
IL-2: Jesse L. Jackson(D,convicted)
LA-5: Rodney Alexander(R,resigned)
MA-5: Ed Markey(D,elected)
MO-8: Jo Ann Emerson(R,resigned)
NC-12:Mel Watt(D,appointed)
NJ-1: Rob Andrews(D,investigated)
SC-1: Tim Scott(R,appointed)
Newly-elected special elections 2013-2014:
AL-1: Bradley Byrne(R)
FL-13:David Jolly(R)
FL-19:Curt Clawson(R)
IL-2: Robin Kelly(D)
LA-5: Vance McAllister(R)
MA-5: Katherine Clark(D)
MO-8: Jason Smith(R)
NC-12: Pending Jul.15
NJ-1: Pending Nov.4
SC-1: Mark Sanford(R)
Won primary 2014:
GA-11:Barry Loudermilk(R)
MA-6 :Richard Tisei(R)
TX-4: John Ratcliffe(R)
VA-7: Dave Brat(R)
AL-6 :Gary Palmer(R)
AR-4 :Bruce Westerman(R)
CA-11:Mark DeSaulnier(R)
CA-33:Ted Lieu(D)
CA-35:Norma Torres(D)
CA-45:Mimi Walters(R)
CO-4 :Ken Buck(R)
GA-1 :Buddy Carter(R)
GA-10:Jody Hice(R)
IA-1 :Pat Murphy(D)
MI-4 :John Moolenaar(R)
MI-12:Debbie Dingell(D)
MI-14:Brenda Lawrence(D)
MN-6 :Tom Emmer(R)
NC-6 :Mark Walker(R)
NC-7 :David Rouzer(R)
NJ-12:Bonnie Watson Coleman(R)
NY-4 :Kathleen Rice(D)
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Cowboys have different resolutions
January 6, 2011
We all are encouraged to make New Year's resolutions. From what I've been reading it seems most "regular" folks are resolving mainly to lose weight and exercise more.
Cowboy promises are different. When I asked my lanky friend Wilford about his, he thought a bit and then asked, "You mean it's a new year already?"
When I said it is, he thought some more as he loaded feed into the pickup. Finished, he took his snuff from his hip pocket and said as he dipped some, "I probably oughta not use so much of this stuff."
He thought some more, and finally said, "I need to take better care of my horses' feet — trim their hooves and keep them shod, specially when I wanta go to a team roping." Then he grinned. "Now that's a bad habit I could try to slow down. That roping gets in the way of lots of stuff — costs a lot of money, too."
Then he grinned again. "Sure is fun, though."
"I've noticed," I said as I hopped into the pickup, "that everything really fun is either illegal or on the disapproved lists of a bunch of folks."
"That's right," he said. By then we were at the first windmill drinking tub, ready to break the ice. "I'd like to fix it where I didn't have to do this ice breaking all the time," Wilford said. "Maybe I should make a resolution to get a solar water-melter rig."
I said, "So far you've come up with slowing down on snuff, taking better care of your horses, team roping less and a solar ice melter. Pretty good."
We were back in the pickup again when he looked sideways at me and said, "What about you? You got any resolvings?"
My turn to think. While I was thinking he prompted, "What about not asking personal questions of your friends — like their resolutions?"
I felt myself blush. "You're right."
He had the horn honking and the cattle were coming to meet us by the time I thought of something. "I think we should resolve to speak up for saving our way of life in places where it counts."
"That's a biggie," Wilford said. "The only problem is nobody listens except our friends. We should get an award for 'preaching to the choir.'"
The cattle had strung out behind us and were hungrily gathering up the range cubes we'd dumped in the dry grass. As I watched I went ahead and said what I'd thought for a long time. "It's the jealousy factor. Our adversaries in the cities only see the fun parts, not the awful hardships so they say, "If we can't have that you can't, either. We're going to take it away from you."
Wilford was quiet as we drove to the next pasture. After I closed the gate and got back in the pickup he said, "You might be onto something. We need to show the not-fun parts. Meanwhile, I betcha five dollars my green-broke palomino can outrun your bay mare."
"You're on," I said. "Resolutions be danged."


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Sun Microsystems, the company that is about to close its acquisition by Oracle, has reportedly dropped development of its code-named Rock central processing unit (CPU) that was targeted at high-end servers and would succeed octa-core Sun UltraSPARC T1/T2 processors launched in 2005.
Sun Rock processor is based on 64-bit SPARC V9 micro-architecture with VIS 3.0 SIMD instruction-set extension. The Sun UltraSPARC RK (the official name of the processor) should have 16 processing cores each capable of processing two threads at once. Being made using 65nm process technology and with maximal frequency of about 2.30GHz, the chip could dissipate 250W, according to some sources.
Sun originally planned to release its Rock processors commercially in 2007, but only managed to tape them out to demonstrate them running Solaris operating system in the middle of the year and then delayed the launch to 2007. However, after further delays, the company said it would install the processors into servers due in late 2009. However, the New York Times claims that Sun has discontinued development of the new chip.
The issues with Rock microprocessors were by far not the first time for Sun to delay or even cancel certain chip projects. The legendary server company of the eighties and nineties, Sun Microsystems started to lose market share in the past several years after its processors, such as UltraSPARC III, faced delays and appeared to be slower compared to competitors designed by companies like IBM or Intel. Back in 2004 the company dropped development of UltraSPARC V and Gemini central processing units to concentrate on 8-core Niagara (UltraSPARC T1/T2) and 16-core Rock.
It is not completely clear whether Sun decided to cancel development plans for the Rock processor because it ran into massive technological issues and it made more sense for the company to use other processors, for example, Fujitsu SPARC64 VIIIfx (Venus) with eight cores (which are made using low-power 45nm process technology and only consume about 35W), inside its future servers; or the firm decided to cancel development of CPUs completely in the light of the take over by Oracle.
Earlier this year analyst firm Technology Business Research said that it would expect Oracle to spin off or sell off some parts of Sun's hardware and software business following the acquisition. Likely purchasers of Sun's hardware business include Fujitsu, EMC, Dell and HP – any of which may benefit from adding Sun offerings to their portfolio. On the software side, TBR believes Oracle will retain the Java, Solaris and MySQL businesses.
"In our estimation, Oracle will lay off between 10 000 to 15 000 Sun employees and gain annual savings of $1.5 billion in operating expense in year one and more than $2.0 billion in the second year," analysts Stuart Williams and Josh Farina from TBR said.
Back three years ago TBR predicted that Sun would cut spending on development of microprocessors.
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Debates of Feb. 9th, 2007
House of Commons Hansard #107 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was provisions.
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Anti-terrorism Act
Orders of the Day
10:50 a.m.
Fundy Royal
New Brunswick
Rob Moore Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member said that there was a clear division between his party and the government on this issue. However, I did not get any clear direction from what he said. I ask him to reconcile his statements that the Liberal Party is balanced and has introduced appropriate measures. In fact, these measures were brought in with the Liberal majority. Perhaps he could reconcile that with what he is saying now about these measures not being effective.
Also, could he reconcile his comment about our confidence in law enforcement and in our police to protect us? Our police and law enforcement community, among others, have said that these provisions are necessary for the fight against terrorism, that we need them in place to prevent the worst case scenario. The provisions have not been used to this point, but I would hate to be in a situation where they could have been used to prevent a serious terrorist attack, but they were not available to our law enforcement.
How does he reconcile those two statements, that at one point in time these were balanced and now they are now somehow not balanced and that we support our police, yet when the police have asked for these provisions, he does not want to make them available?
Anti-terrorism Act
Orders of the Day
10:50 a.m.
Omar Alghabra Mississauga—Erindale, ON
Mr. Speaker, I guess the hon. member was not listening to my entire speech. I stated that at the time, after the aftermath of the terrorist attacks, Canadians and lawmakers came together to establish a law, called the Anti-terrorism Act, to ensure the protection of Canadians. As part of that law, these two measures were introduced, but there was a recognition that they were extraordinary in response to the dynamics and the environment at the time. We recognized that they were unusual and powerful. That is why we implemented a five year sunset clause. We put these two clauses on a probation period and the default would be the sunset after five years.
We have had that five years. We have had the trial period. We realize that our law enforcement agencies can conduct their duties and protect Canadians without these tools. To restore the balance and to ensure that we do not risk losing that balance, we are saying we have fulfilled our duties. The two clauses have done their job. The trial period has proven that we do not need them. Let us get back to our original laws and let them sunset.
Anti-terrorism Act
Orders of the Day
10:55 a.m.
Serge Ménard Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the following question. I know my hon. colleague was not part of the team that examined the Anti-Terrorism Act, although he speaks from a thorough knowledge of the subject.
What his party failed to tell him is that this committee did not cause more of a ruckus in Parliament because all participating members had a common goal. Of course, we did not always agree, but at least we were certainly concerned about achieving the same objectives, namely, the best possible balance between what is needed to fight terrorism and the respect of civil liberties. Civil liberties are one of the defining features of our society and are precisely what terrorist movements are attacking.
We do not wish to concede a partial victory to the terrorists, who challenge the wisdom of our societies, by showing them that we are willing to sacrifice any part of our liberties. Thus, we also looked at other provisions and other tools that can help make the fight against terrorism more effective, and we have pointed them out.
A government that reacts with a piece of legislation that is 170 pages in three months—and I have heard it was more like three weeks—knows ahead of time that it has probably made some errors. Those members in the party that was in power at the time should not be ashamed to recognize that after a trial period—
Anti-terrorism Act
Orders of the Day
10:55 a.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
Order, please. The question is a little long. The hon. member for Mississauga—Erindale must be brief in his answer.
Anti-terrorism Act
Orders of the Day
10:55 a.m.
Omar Alghabra Mississauga—Erindale, ON
Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague just reinforced what I had said in my speech, that at the time a lot of consultation had been done. It was introduced that these two clauses were required, but they were put on probation for five years. At the end of the five years, they would default automatically, or sunset. It was not the other way around.
We are recommending the fulfilment of that legislation, the exact completion of it. Those clauses are not needed and our law enforcement agencies can conduct their duties.
Some hon. members of the Conservative Party would like to be selective in what they want to hear, but many law enforcement agency and judicial experts have called for the sunsetting of these clauses. I call on all my colleagues to join me in voting against the motion.
North Buxton
Statements By Members
10:55 a.m.
Dave Van Kesteren Chatham-Kent—Essex, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have a town in my riding of Chatham-Kent—Essex called North Buxton, and in that town there is a church and in that church a bell has hung since 1850.
North Buxton was one of the safe havens around Chatham that served as the home for escaped slaves who came to Canada on the underground railroad. The vision of its founders was to establish an entirely self-sufficient and prosperous black community, thereby quieting the then commonly accepted notion of black inferiority.
When a group of resolute blacks from Pittsburgh heard of this place, they donated this lasting symbol of freedom, along with a letter that concluded:
...and when the bell, with its solemn tones, calls you to the House of God, remember your brethren who are in bonds; and let your prayers ascent to God, that he may, in his own good time, break every yoke and let the oppressed go free.
Paul Harris Fellowship Award
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Anthony Rota Nipissing—Timiskaming, ON
Mr. Speaker, I stand today to congratulate a dedicated group of volunteers in my riding of Nipissing—Timiskaming.
Earlier this week, Joanne Comerford, Janet Comerford and Eric Magill were each presented with the Paul Harris Fellowship Awards by the Rotary Club of Nipissing. The Paul Harris Fellowship Award is handed out annually to recognize volunteers for their long time contributions to our community.
Twin sisters, Joanne and Janet Comerford have spent years volunteering for the North Bay Capital Centre and have also assisted in various Lake Nipissing waterfront initiatives. Eric Magill's accomplishments include working with Scouts Canada, the TB Association, Near North Crime Stoppers and the Shriners Club.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of any society and those three have dedicated countless hours to making their community one that we can all be proud of.
On behalf of the people of Nipissing, I would like to thank Joanne, Janet and Eric for their outstanding volunteer work. I hope they keep up the good work.
Hélèna Arpin-Couillard
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Carole Freeman Châteauguay—Saint-Constant, QC
Mr. Speaker, on January 7, Hélèna Arpin-Couillard of Châteauguay celebrated her 100th birthday at Résidence Youville. The event was marked with great ceremony by her family: seven children, 24 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Arpin-Couillard is still in wonderful shape today and remains quite independent. An active centenarian, she is able to enjoy her hobbies and follow her favourite hockey team, the Montreal Canadiens. A dedicated fan, she never misses a Canadiens game.
I want to acknowledge the 100th birthday of this woman, who has lived in Châteauguay-Station all her life and has seen our beautiful community grow and develop. It is a pleasure to have the members of this House share in this special moment honouring someone who is cherished by all those around her. She is a true witness to our local history, and she inspires respect and admiration.
Happy birthday, Mrs. Arpin-Couillard.
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
David Christopherson Hamilton Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, today in Ottawa, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities big city mayors caucus is meeting, including the City of Hamilton's new mayor, Fred Eisenberger.
I met with Mayor Eisenberger yesterday and he updated me regarding the severe crisis that cities, like Hamilton, are facing. Hamilton estimates its infrastructure needs to be about $1.5 billion. Sewers and water treatment facilities need repairs and upgrading. Roads have been patched until they look like a quilt. Libraries and community centres need upgrades and expansion to properly serve the public.
Cities, like Hamilton, need immediate, long term solutions. Federal and provincial downloading created this problem and we must work to solve it.
Groups like FCM and the Canadian Urban Transit Association have fresh and workable ideas to address the problems facing cities. The federal government should immediately strike a national round table on cities to look at these ideas and begin their implementation.
As the Conference Board of Canada said in its groundbreaking report this week, "Canada's success depends on the success of our major cities". Let us not fail our country by failing our cities.
Canadian Wheat Board
Statements By Members
February 9th, 2007 / 11 a.m.
David Anderson Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK
Mr. Speaker, this week, the ballots for the western Canadian barley plebiscite are being mailed out, with three clear choices. These are similar to questions that the Canadian Wheat Board uses in its own polling.
The questions are straightforward: "Do you want the system to continue as is? Do you want the option of selling to the board and any other buyer? Or, do you want the board to get out of marketing barley entirely?"
Over the next few weeks we will hear people using intimidation and fear to try to maintain the system as is. The reality is that there is good reason to support change. Western Canada desperately needs the same options and opportunities available to other farmers throughout this country.
The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange website now posts daily barley prices that let farmers see what they should be getting for their product. Farmers have compared U.S. prices to our projected returns.
With the daily price in the United States running at 85¢ to $1 a bushel above the Wheat Board's projected payments, it is clear that there is no premium in the present system. If farmers want to ensure profitability in the future, they must vote for change.
Air Canada
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Bonnie Brown Oakville, ON
Mr. Speaker, I would like to say a few words about a remarkable Canadian success story, one which has strong connections to my riding of Oakville.
Air Canada is our nation's largest full service airline. From its beginnings in 1937 as Trans-Canada Airlines, Air Canada has become the 14th largest commercial airline in the world. It is the largest provider of passenger services in the domestic market and to destinations around the world.
During 2005, Air Canada carried over 30 million passengers and served over 795 destinations in 139 countries.
My riding of Oakville is home to a significant number of Air Canada employees and I commend them and their colleagues for providing us all with one of the vital links that brings this nation together and connects us to the world. I fly Air Canada with pride.
Vimy Memorial
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Laurie Hawn Edmonton Centre, AB
Mr. Speaker, yesterday a 26 tonne replica of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial was unveiled in Confederation Park here in Ottawa. This grand ice sculpture reminds us of the sacrifices and achievements of those brave Canadians who fought in the Battle of Vimy Ridge 90 years ago. It also pays tribute to the breathtaking Vimy Memorial in France, a symbol of the legacy our soldiers left behind.
On Easter Monday, April 9, thousands of Canadians, including about 5,000 youth, will gather in France to mark the 90th anniversary of this significant battle. They will also witness the dedication of the newly restored Vimy Memorial. Many thousands more will attend the national ceremony here in our nation's capital.
I encourage all members to visit the Vimy ice sculpture in Confederation Park and to attend upcoming local events marking this important anniversary.
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Serge Ménard Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives are extremely proud of their plan to increase sentences and give amnesty to people who do not want to register their long guns. As a result, more people will be in prison and more weapons will be in circulation in Canada, just like in the United States. We need to look at where we are headed.
The incarceration and homicide rates in the United States are among the highest in the world. Proportionally, the United States incarcerates six times as many people as Canada, where the homicide rate is three times lower.
The United States' incarceration rate is five times that of England, four times that of Australia, six times that of Germany, and three and a half times that of France. These countries have homicide rates that are five, six, seven and eight times lower, respectively, than the American rate. The United States' incarceration rate is between 10 and 11 times the rates in Finland, Switzerland and Denmark, whose homicide rates are three, six and five times lower, respectively, than the American rate.
When it comes to fighting crime, the American model is not a good one to follow.
This Parliament must find enough members to prevent this calculated, ineffective move by the Conservatives—
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
The hon. member for Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière.
Official Languages
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Jacques Gourde Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Commissioner of Official Languages launched an inquiry while the Liberals were still in power.
He found that the Canadian Forces were not increasing their bilingual workforce quickly enough under the former government.
The new model of the official languages program announced by our Conservative government implements the commissioner's 13 recommendations. Our government does not just stop at fine words, it takes action.
Our government shows that it has the political will to make improvements to its programs in order to respect linguistic requirements.
The main objective of the new model is to ensure that bilingual services are delivered when and where required, in compliance with the Official Languages Act.
The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces remain committed to respecting their obligations under the Official Languages Act.
I would add that the most harmful scenario to francophones outside Quebec and in the Canadian Forces would certainly be the separation of Quebec.