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A meeting of the Governance Committee was held via videoconference at the Authority's offices at the Clarence D. Rappleyea Building, 123 Main Street, White Plains, New York, and King Reporting Service, 14 Sun Tree Place, Suite 101, Melbourne, Florida, at approximately 8:38 a.m.
The following Members of the Governance Committee were present:
Gil Quiniones Chief Operating Officer
Joseph Del Sindaco Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Joan Tursi Senior
Vice President –
Joseph Gryzlo Vice President – Ethics and Employee Resources
Agnes Harris Vice President – Human Resources
Patricia Leto Acting Vice President - Procurement
Lesly Pardo Vice President – Internal Audit
Anne Cahill Corporate Secretary
Angela Graves Deputy Corporate Secretary
Albert Swansen First Deputy Inspector General
Brian McElroy Treasurer
Dennis Eccleston Chief Information Officer
Jacqueline Carmody Attorney I
Mark O'Connor Director – Real Estate
Michael Saltzman Director – Media Relations
James Ondishin Manager – Fuel Operations
Mary Jean Frank Associate Corporate Secretary
Lorna Johnson Assistant Corporate Secretary
Louise Nestler Assistant Ethics Officer
1. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 12, 2008
and the Special Meetings of December 23 and 30, 2008
The minutes of the Committee's meetings of November 12, December 23 and December 30, 2008 were adopted.
2. Procurement, Fleet, Fuels, Corporate Finance
and Real Estate Divisions' 2008 Annual Reports
Ms. Joan Tursi presented an overview of the Authority's Procurement activities, with Mr. James Ondishin, Mr. Brian McElroy and Mr. Mark O'Connor reporting on fossil fuel purchases, corporate finance activity and acquisition and disposal of real property, respectively.
Procurement Contracts
· During 2008, 2,136 contracts (excluding fossil fuel) greater than $5,000 in value were active.
· The overall value of these contracts is more than $1.1 billion, with $291 million in contract expenditures for 2008.
· More than 47% of the contracts are for the purchase of equipment and commodities.
· Services such as technician work and contracted personnel accounted for 32% of the contracts.
· More than 13% of the contracts are for consulting services (e.g., engineering, design, and specialized analysis).
· Approximately 8% of the contracts are for construction work.
· Based on the total value of the contracts included in the summary, approximately 92% of the total dollars expended (excluding fuels and corporate finances) were for contracts that were competitively bid
· In terms of the number of contracts processed, approximately 69% of the contracts were competitively bid, while 31% were sole-awards, including the purchase of highly specialized spare parts and services from original equipment manufacturers and procurement of services on an emergency basis and from proprietary sources.
· While approximately 53% of the total number of non-fuel contracts in 2008 exceeded $25,000 in value, the total value of those contracts was approximately 99% of the total non-fuel expenditures.
Supplier Diversity Program
· In 2008, the Authority awarded more than $18.7 million (or 9.2% of its reportable expenditures) on contracts with certified M/WBEs, representing both direct contracts and subcontracts and including construction and energy efficiency-related work.
· The Authority's annual goal for the use of New York State Certified Minority/Women-Owned Businesses ("M/WBEs") is 6% of its non-specialty procurements. The Authority does not include specialty procurements such as turbine runners, transformers, circuit breakers, other large electrical equipment, natural gas and other specialized goods and services since there are no M/WBEs available to provide these goods and services.
· The Authority continues an active outreach program with various M/WBE organizations and trade associations. The Authority will host its 19th Annual Purchasing Exchange on June 18th in the White Plains Office. More than 250 representatives of M/WBEs attended and met with representatives of more than 30 New York State, federal, New York City and local government entities, as well as private companies.
· The Authority continues to work with the Governor's Office to reenergize the State's women and minority business programs.
In response to a question from Governance Committee
Chairman Eugene Nicandri, Ms. Tursi said that the M/WBE contractors are located
all across the State, particularly the ones involved in the Authority's energy
efficiency construction programs.
Disposal of Personal Property
In 2008, the Authority received more than $1.1 million
for all reportable personal property disposed of that had a value of more than
$5,000. There was only one
non-fleet-related reportable personal property disposal in 2008. The Authority participated in six
fleet-related auctions in 2008, four of which were conducted by the
The Authority received $251,666 (from the high bidder, TCI of NY, LLC, for disposal of the third Generator Step-Up ("GSU") transformers at the Blenheim-Gilboa Project, since the reclamation/salvage value of the scrap copper and steel exceeded the cost of disposal and recycling. The fourth GSU transformer will be changed out and disposed of in 2009.
Although "scrap" is not considered personal property, the Authority received additional revenue of $77,690 for the sale of scrap heat exchangers and $46.142 for stator coils at the Niagara Project.
Trustee Cusack commented that it had been another good year for the Authority in terms of its sales of personal property.
Acquisition and Disposal of Real Property
· The Authority acquired four danger-tree easements off its existing Niagara-Adirondack Tie Line rights-of-way for vegetation management and removed dangerous vegetation on the land owned by two other individuals through negotiated settlements. In 2008, the Authority acquired 135 danger-tree permits to eliminate dangerous vegetation near the Willis-Plattsburgh, Niagara-Adirondack, Moses-Adirondack, Fitzpatrick-Edic and Moses-Willis-Plattsburgh lines. The Authority also issued 37 land-use permits for the Authority's easement areas. In response to a question from Committee Chairman Nicandri, Mr. O'Connor said that the land-use permits were primarily for roads, driveways and connecting utility distribution lines to houses.
The available space in the Authority's Clarence D. Rappleyea
headquarters office building in
· The Authority entered into a lease amendment for its Albany office that cut the amount of space it uses on the 10th floor of 30 South Pearl Street by nearly half (from 169,234 rentable square feet ("rsf") to 8,760 rsf. The amended lease terminates on February 28, 2014.
The Authority's lease of space at 1633 Broadway,
As part of the St. Lawrence Project relicensing Settlement
Agreement in 2003, the Authority agreed to several changes in the Project
boundary that would remove approximately 1,340 acres from the Project. The Authority intends to transfer
jurisdiction over approximately 741 acres at
As part of the Niagara Relicensing Settlement Agreement, the
Authority was obligated to convey certain properties to various entities. During 2008, the Authority conveyed
approximately 42 acres to the
As of December 31, 2008, overall inventory levels at all of the Authority's operating facilities totaled $87.87 million, compared to a year-end total in 2007 of $78.97 million. The increase in inventory levels is largely related to equipment received to deal with issues at the 500 MW plant, with $9 million in inventory being stockpiled for the planned 2009 outage at the plant. Inventory at the Authority's other facilities remained at close to the same levels as in 2007.
The design of the new Niagara Warehouse and Office Space Design will meet the U. S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ("LEED") certification requirements and optimize the volume of the warehouse with a modern racking design to provide the Niagara Project with the best possible storage solutions. The design is 60% complete and it is anticipated that an RFP for construction will be issued in the third quarter of 2009.
In response to questions from Committee Chairman
Nicandri, Ms. Tursi said that the land for the new warehouse had been given to
the Authority in exchange for Authority land adjacent to
Fuel Purchases
· In 2008, a total of $636 million was spent on fuel purchases -- $617 million for natural gas and related costs and $19 million for fuel oil. These fuel purchases were carried out through 47 contracts for natural gas and fuel oil, as well as pipeline transportation and related services.
· The price of natural gas is about $5.50 per dekatherm (the equivalent of 1 million Btus), interstate transportation accounting for $1.25 of that amount.
· Crude oil is currently trading at under $40 a barrel, with the price of #6 residual fuel oil used at Poletti currently at $43 a barrel, the oil used at Flynn at $52 a barrel and the jet/kero used at the 500 MW plant at $59 a barrel.
· The weak economy and increasing inventories mean that fuel prices may continue to soften.
Corporate Finance Activity
The "Corporate Finance Addendum" for the Annual Report of Procurement Contracts identifies non-procurement items paid during the year for unique and specialized services requiring a broad depth of knowledge and expertise that are provided by a limited group of firms. In 2008, the total amount for these items was $2.5 million. The non-procurement items include trustees and paying agent services, commercial paper remarketing services, escrow agent services and fees paid for revolving credit agreements supporting the Authority's Commercial Paper Programs and Adjustable Rate Tender ("ART") Notes. The fees associated with the revolving credit agreements for the Commercial Paper Programs and ART Notes accounted for $1.6 million and $200,000, respectively, of the total spent in 2008.
3. Review and Recommendation of Guidelines and Procedures
Ms. Tursi said that the changes to various guidelines and procedures would be presented to the Trustees for their approval at the Annual Meeting in March. She said that the guidelines and procedures were being changed to update definitions, to reflect organizational changes that affected roles and responsibilities and to better comply with applicable laws.
Procurement, Acquisition and Disposal Guidelines
- Pursuant to the Authority's implementation of the Public Authorities Accountability Act of 2005 ("PAAA"), the Authority's Governance Committee reviews the Guidelines for Procurement Contracts, the Guidelines and Procedures for Disposal of Personal Property, the Guidelines and Procedures for Disposal of Real Property and the Guidelines and Procedures for Acquisition of Real Property annually and approves any changes to such Guidelines. In addition, annual reports of Procurement Contracts with a value of $5,000 or greater, Disposal of Personal Property with a value of $5,000 or greater and Disposal of Real Property with a value of $15,000 or greater must be reviewed by the Authority's Trustees.
- The Authority Budget Office and the Office of the State Comptroller have jointly developed an online electronic data entry, collection and reporting system, known as the Public Authorities Reporting Information System ("PARIS"). The Authority's PARIS reports for the Guidelines for Procurement Contracts, Guidelines and Procedures for the Disposal of Personal Property, Guidelines and Procedures for the Disposal of Real Property and Guidelines and Procedures for the Acquisition of Real Property were completed and submitted by the March 31, 2008 deadline and have been certified by the Authority's Chief Financial Officer.
Guidelines for Procurement Contracts
In compliance with the applicable provisions of Section 2879 of the Public Authorities Law, as amended, the Authority has established comprehensive guidelines detailing its operative policy and instructions concerning the use, awarding, monitoring and reporting of procurement contracts.
These Guidelines, approved by the Authority's Trustees, were implemented on January 1, 1990 and have been reviewed annually and amended as necessary since then. The newly revised Guidelines will become effective on March 31, 2009 upon the Trustees' approval.
Guidelines and Procedures for the Disposal of Personal Property
In compliance with the Public Authorities Accountability Act ("PAAA"), the Authority established and is required to annually review and approve these Guidelines. Personal property is defined to include, but is not limited to, material, tools, equipment or vehicles that are not expected to be of any future use and have become surplus to the Authority. The Guidelines were initially approved by the Trustees in March 2006. The revisions proposed would add "public auction" as an additional method of determining "Fair Market Value" of personal property to be disposed of and as a means of centralized disposal. The threshold for bidding procedures and disposal methods for personal property would be changed to "in excess of $5,000" (from "in excess of $15,000").
Guidelines and Procedures for the Disposal of Real Property
In compliance with the PAAA, the Authority established and is required to annually review and approve these guidelines. Real property includes "land owned by the Authority and any other interest in such real property, as such interest may be conveyed to another person or entity for any reason, excluding an interest in security a loan or other financial obligation of another party." The Guidelines were initially approved by the Trustees in March 2006. The revisions would change some of the definitions contained in the guidelines and revise the duties of the Director of Real Estate to include "independent appraisal as appropriate and consistent with the intent of the PAAA" to provide for the appraisal of real property when a formal outside appraisal would not be cost effective or consistent with the intent of the PAAA given the nature of the real property. In addition, the revisions would clarify some of the language in the sections of the guidelines dealing with real property reports.
Guidelines and Procedures for the Acquisition of Real Property
In compliance with the PAAA the Authority established Guidelines for the Acquisition of Real Property that was initially approved at the Trustees' Annual Meeting in March 2008. The guidelines set forth the methodology the Authority will use in:
§ Maintaining inventory of real property interests owned or under the jurisdiction of the Authority to determine the need to acquire real property.
§ Making reports of such transactions.
§ Designating an Authority representative ("Contracting Officer") responsible for compliance with an enforcement of such guidelines.
§ Setting forth ethical prohibitions regarding the acquisition of real property.
The 2009 revisions to the guidelines would update and clarify two of the definitions in the guidelines, modify the section on acquisition reports by the Authority be more consistent with the PAAA, include reports provided to entities as the Authority Budget Office and to the Public Authorities Reporting System and enable staff from Enterprise Shared Services – Real Estate to present and/or submit reports regarding the acquisition of real property at Authority Governance Committee meetings.
Expenditure Authorization Procedures
The Authority's By-laws require the Trustees to adopt Expenditure Authorization Procedures ("EAPs") that, among other things, govern contract approval authorization and executions, delegation of approval for claims settlements and payment for real estate. At their meeting of December 19, 1991, the Trustees approved modifications to the EAPs that delegated to the Chairman the authority to modify existing authorization and execution limits for contracts that do not require approval by the Trustees. Since 1991 the full Board of Trustees has not adopted revised EAPs since that time, good governance dictates that revised EAPs are presented to them for their approval.
Section 2879 of the Public Authorities Law defines procurement contracts as contracts for the acquisition of goods or services in the actual or estimated amount of $5,000 or more. Section 2879 also requires the Trustees' approval for procurement contracts involving services (including personal and non-personal services and construction contracts) to be rendered for a period in excess of one year. Trustees' approval is required: (i) for the award of non-personal services, construction, equipment or non-procurement contracts with an initial value of $3 million or more; (ii) for the award of personal services contracts exceeding $1 million, if awarded to the low bidder, or exceeding $500,000, if awarded to the non-low bidder or sole source and (iii) when the cumulative change order value of a personal services contract exceeds $500,000, or when the cumulative change order value of a non-personal services, equipment purchase or construction contract exceeds $3 million.
The EAP revisions proposed by staff address issues raised by Deloitte's assessment of the Authority's equipment procurement process incorporate approval limits for additional titles and/or title changes for signing commitments and revise the limits for real estate transactions. The revisions would subject the aforementioned change order limits to what is referred to as the "25% Rule," which requires rebidding of contracts (or approval of the President and Chief Executive Officer or Chief Operating Officer, where rebidding is not feasible) when the total value of such contracts, including change orders, exceeds the original amount approved by senior management or the Trustees by more than 25%, with a maximum cumulative cap of $1 million for non-personal services, equipment, construction and non-procurement contracts and $500,000 for personal services contracts. Any funding in excess of 25% of the amount initially approved requires the approval of either the President and Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Operating Officer pending the Trustees' approval or the contract being rebid. The real estate revisions to the EAPs increase the settlement amount for claims, annual rental for leases, options to purchase real property and permits for the use of real property, since these amounts have not been revised since 1987.
Responding to a question from Trustee Cusack, Ms. Leto
said that Deloitte had recommended that the 25% Rule apply to personal services
contracts, but that construction contracts required more flexibility. She said that Deloitte's recommendations were
designed to make the EAPs less confusing.
Review and Recommendation of Guidelines for Executive Search, Recruitment and Hiring
Ms. Tursi provided the Committee with an overview of the Board of Trustees/Committee Guidelines for Executive Search, Recruitment and hiring that staff developed in response to a directive given by the Authority's Governance Committee at their Special Meeting of December 30, 2008.
The Guidelines lay out the practices to be used when the Board of Trustees or Audit or Governance Committees are involved in hiring and/or review of the compensation or benefits of Authority statutory and non-statutory officers, the Inspector General, the head of the Office of Internal Audit, and Executive Band-level employees. The aim of the Guidelines is to ensure a consistent and fair recruitment process.
a) Prior to initiating a search to fill such positions, a statement of justification or need for the position is to be prepared and signed by the Vice President of Human Resources, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Operating Officer and President and Chief Executive Officer.
b) The position description will be provided to the Board/Committee.
c) Recruitment will be done through a combination of internal and external postings, and contacts with professional associations and organizations, educational institutions and recruitment organizations, as necessary.
d) All prospective candidates will be requested to complete an application form and submit a résumé.
e) The Authority's Recruitment and Job Posting policy (EP 1.2) will be followed to the extent it is applicable.
f) To the extent practicable, the applications and résumés of at least three applicants will be provided to the Board/Committee.
g) At least two of the three applicants will be interviewed by the applicable Committee, Chief Operating Officer and President and Chief Executive Officer before any recommendation for selection is made.
h) At the conclusion of the interview process, the applicable Committee may recommend a candidate to be selected or decline to do so if they are not satisfied with the candidates.
i) Any such recommendations must be presented to the appointing authority at least 10 days prior to any regular or special meeting.
j) All successful candidates must comply with the Authority's regular background check and other processes prior to approval.
Mr. Quiniones said that these guidelines had been developed by staff in response to a resolution passed by the Governance Committee at its Special Meeting on December 30, 2008 calling for the executive search, recruitment and hiring process to be standardized and documented. Responding to a question from Chairman Nicandri, Mr. Quiniones said that staff was asking the Governance Committee to recommend to the full Board of Trustees that the guidelines be adopted. In response to a question from Trustee Cusack, Mr. Quiniones said that while the Authority does have a recruitment policy, the Governance Committee had indicated that a separate policy for executive-level employees was needed. Responding to another question from Chairman Nicandri, Mr. Quiniones said that former Trustee James Besha had not provided input to the proposed guidelines. Trustee Cusack said that she thought the draft was a great start.
5. Recent Developments and Status of Authority's Ethics Programs
Mr. Joseph Gryzlo provided an overview of the Ethics
Office's key initiatives, saying that the principal substantive issues arising
under the Ethics Law and/or the Authority's Code of Conduct included various
allegations, questions about outside employment and post-Authority employment,
gifts, conflict of interest/appearance of impropriety and inquiries related to
securities. He said that the outside and
post-employment inquiries from current and former employees are evaluated on a
case-by-case basis and include collaboration with the employees' supervisors
and other stakeholders. Mr. Gryzlo said
that last October an employee at one of the Authority's generating facilities
had raised ethics concerns about the employee's supervisor. The Ethics Office collaborated with the site
Human Resources staff to investigate the matter, conducting interviews with the
employee, the supervisor and others and conducting an extensive review of
documents. It was determined that some
of the allegations were substantive and recommendations for corrective actions
were provided to the Business Unit head.
The Ethics Office also reported back to the employee making the
allegations, although not in great details because of privacy concerns. In response to a question from Trustee Cusack
about the low number of ethics issues raised at the Niagara plant, Mr. Gryzlo
said that the number is most likely low because the overwhelming majority of
employees at
The Ethics Office's annual gifts memo was distributed to all Authority employees in early December 2008 to reaffirm the prohibition relating to employees' receipt or solicitation of gifts or gratuities from contractors, vendors and other disqualified sources. As in years past, employees have contacted the Ethics Office more frequently to discuss the legal standard and its interpretation.
The Ethics Office submitted the required annual financial disclosure report to the Commission on Public Integrity ("CPI") listing 168 policy makers and 480 required filers, approximately 25% of the Authority's staff. All employees holding designated "policy-making" positions and those whose annual salaries exceed $84,863 as of April 1, 2009 are required to file financial disclosure forms with CPI by May 15, 2009. Approximately 230 employees with either personal or title exemptions are not required to do the annual filing. In an effort to minimize the costs associated with running this program, CPI is going to e-mail all correspondence directly to filers. In response to a question from Trustee Cusack, Mr. Gryzlo said that the Authority had provided CPI with the Trustees' home e-mail addresses. Responding to another question from Trustee Cusack, Mr. Gryzlo said that the Authority follows up with required filers to ensure that they have complied with the May 15th filing requirement and that the Authority has a tracking system that promptly indicated whether someone has filed. Trustee Cusack thanked the Ethics Office staff for the great job they do in providing timely reminder to the Trustees.
Training identifying and interpreting both the two-year and lifetime post-employment restrictions was provided to Authority staff in December 2008. All employees with computer access, including those represented by bargaining units, were required to complete the training online. Bargaining unit employees without assigned computer access were provided with a hard copy of the training. To date, 99% of employees with assigned computer access have completed the training and 95% of employees without assigned computer access received hard copies of the training. In the third quarter of 2009, training introducing the Authority's revised Code of Conduct will be delivered in the same manner as the 2008 training. Mr. Gryzlo said that the revised Code of Conduct would be drastically different from the most recent version, incorporating not only standards of conduct but also performance consequences and remedies. He said that for the first time the bargaining unit employees would be included in the Code of Conduct.
6. Inspector General Report
Mr. Albert Swansen presented the Office of the Inspector General's ("OIG") 2008 year-end report. During 2008, the OIG conducted 29 case investigations, 16 fewer than in 2007. He said that since the White Plains Office has more employees than any other single Authority site, the greatest number of investigations (17 in 2008) take place there. Mr. Swansen said that no additional requests for information had been forthcoming from the New York State Office of the Inspector General about an investigation into a former Authority employee's alleged misconduct. He said that the OIG had conducted 22 lead investigations, all of them at the White Plains Office, in 2008, compared with the same number in 2007 and 30 in 2006.
7. Motion to Conduct an Executive Session
"Mr. Chairman, I move that the Authority conduct an executive session pursuant to Section 105 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York to discuss matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation." Upon motion made and seconded, an Executive Session was held.
8. Motion to Resume Meeting in Open Session
"Mr. Chairman, I move to resume the meeting in Open Session." Upon motion made and seconded, the meeting resumed in open session.
9. Next Meeting
The next regular meeting of the Governance Committee will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. via videoconference.


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Debates of April 15th, 1999
House of Commons Hansard #208 of the 36th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was crime.
- Order In Council Appointments
- Government Response To Petitions
- Committees Of The House
- Public Sector Pension Investment Board Act
- Criminal Code
- Shipbuilding Act, 1999
- Committees Of The House
- Petitions
- Questions Passed As Orders For Returns
- Income Tax Amendments Act, 1998
- Budget Implementation Act, 1999
- Youth Criminal Justice Act
- Khalsa
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Dental Health Month
- Dr. Judith Hall
- United Alternative
- Aboriginal Peoples
- Employment Insurance
- Law Day
- Victims Rights
- Bloc Quebecois
- Sagkeeng First Nation
- Bloc Quebecois
- Municipality Of Clare
- Rosaire Morin
- Canada Export Awards
- The Junction
- Battle Of Vimy Ridge
- Seafreez Foods Limited
- Kosovo
- Taxation
- Kosovo
- Taxation
- Kosovo
- Taxation
- Kosovo
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Kosovo
- Agriculture
- Kosovo
- Shipbuilding Industry
- Endangered Species
- Year 2000
- Kosovo
- Agriculture
- Fisheries
- Health
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Kosovo
- Presence In The Gallery
- Business Of The House
- Ways And Means
- The Late Edmund Tobin Asselin
- Youth Criminal Justice Act
- Privilege
- Criminal Code
- Privilege
- Criminal Code
Dental Health Month
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
John Cannis Scarborough Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, today I am pleased to inform the House that April has been declared Dental Health Month.
One of my constituents, Dr. Raffy Chouljian, is president of the Toronto East Dental Society and he wants us all to be more aware of our dental health every day, not just dental health month.
I want to inform the House that the average Canadian consumes approximately the equivalent of 40 kilograms, or 88 pounds of sugar each year. No wonder the House gets a little bit raucous sometimes. Sugar, as we know, is one of the main causes of dental problems.
This past weekend in my riding of Scarborough Centre, the Albert Campbell and Cedarbrae Libraries held book displays and had questions answered by local dentists. In addition, the Toronto East Dental Society has donated a number of dental patient educational books to the Scarborough Public Library system to help promote dental health.
I commend Dr. Chouljian and his association on their hard work and ask that all Canadians take a moment this month to think about their dental health.
Dr. Judith Hall
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Ted McWhinney Vancouver Quadra, BC
Mr. Speaker, I signal the achievements of a distinguished Canadian medical scientist. Dr. Judith Hall, educated at Wellesley College, the University of Washington and Johns Hopkins, is currently head of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia's children's hospital.
She combines world class expertise in pediatrics and genetics. She has been able to develop and apply new genetic techniques to patient care, particularly in respect to children. She has now been named Officer of the Order of Canada for her internationally recognized research on human congenital anomalies and children's growth disturbances.
United Alternative
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Paul Devillers Simcoe North, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Reform leader's grand dream of a united alternative continues to implode. Not only is it proving to be incapable of uniting the right, but it seems to be tearing apart the old Reform Party.
Twelve Reform MPs, or 20% of the caucus, have publicly stated that they want nothing to do with the Reform leader's latest scheme and other Reform MPs have announced they do not plan to run with the party in the next election. The only Reformers who seem to like the united alternative are the ones who see it as a means to get rid of their current leader. They are the sensible ones.
As Susan Riley so succinctly wrote in the Ottawa Citizen last Friday:
If the right keeps uniting this way, they're going to have to print longer ballots on election day to accommodate all of the emerging splinter groups, rival factions and breakaway rumps.
Aboriginal Peoples
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Claude Bachand Saint-Jean, QC
Mr. Speaker, Canada often boasts about how it is a world leader in the promotion of civil and political rights. But last week, in one of its reports, the United Nations Committee on Human Rights took the federal government to task for its treatment of aboriginals.
It said that Ottawa has not given effect to the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples with respect to first nations lands and resources. Yet these are fundamental considerations in the process leading towards first nations self-government.
The Bloc Quebecois joins with the UN in urging the federal government to quickly and energetically implement the royal commission's recommendations with respect to lands and resources. It is time the Liberals stopped patting themselves on the back and understood that, for first nations, Canada is still a long way from being the best country in the world.
Employment Insurance
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Maurice Vellacott Wanuskewin, SK
Mr. Speaker, a government study released in March showed that students are among those hardest hit by the changes to the employment insurance program. For example, students who work part time while in school who have no chance of collecting benefits are still forced to pay inflated premiums.
The most shocking thing we have learned is that those responsible for this problem are themselves students. There are three of them.
One is the Minister of Finance, a graduate of the school of accounting sleight of hand.
Another is the Minister of Human Resources Development Canada, a member of the school's debating society who is skilled in the art of defending positions dictated by others.
Lastly, there is the Prime Minister, the schoolyard bully, who sees no need for studies like the one released in March. Such studies only get in the way of stealing the lunches of weaker students.
Law Day
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Eleni Bakopanos Ahuntsic, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to draw to your attention that today is law day. We in Canada are celebrating the 17th anniversary of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The theme for law day is access to justice, a theme I strongly support.
Public legal information and education activities have been organized across Canada by the Canadian Bar Association involving hundreds of lawyers. The aim is to make the law more accessible to all Canadians and to expand their knowledge of their rights within Canada's justice system.
I offer my encouragement and my support to the Canadian Bar Association as well as to the many community groups here in Ottawa and across Canada in their endeavours on Law Day.
I invite all members to join me in extending best wishes to all involved for a successful law day and especially the members of the Canadian Bar Association who, with their president, Mr. Barry Gorlick, are here in the gallery today.
Victims Rights
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Chuck Cadman Surrey North, BC
Mr. Speaker, today Canadians, and especially victims of crime, finally receive some legislated form of victims rights. It is unfortunate that we have had to wait so long for these relatively simple reforms to our criminal law. For six years the Reform Party has been pressuring the government.
In response to a Reform motion by the member for Langley—Abbotsford and supported by the majority of the last parliament, the former Minister of Justice and now Minister of Health promised legislation would be introduced in the fall of 1996. It was not.
Last October the justice committee made 17 recommendations toward improvements to victims rights.
Today, at long last, we have finally heard from the Minister of Justice. Six years; why did it take so long? And, still we are only half way there. The government still has much to do in the area of corrections and conditional release.
On behalf of victims, I seriously question the government's priorities in respect of victims rights.
Bloc Quebecois
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Marlene Jennings Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, QC
Mr. Speaker, the separatists have just released a series of documents they call "chantiers" or works in progress. In these new documents they hold doggedly on to their determination to break apart our country of Canada.
Yet some time ago Quebec Premier Lucien Bouchard said that the idea of sovereignty was still at the early stages. It seems to be time this project was shelved.
The Bloc is coming back with the same idea, the separation of Quebec from the rest of Canada. The separatists ought to bear in mind that Quebeckers have twice rejected that option.
Sagkeeng First Nation
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Bev Desjarlais Churchill, MB
Mr. Speaker, the Sagkeeng First Nation in Manitoba has been devastated by a supreme court decision to take a four year old boy away from his biological grandfather and give custody to his adopted grandparents in Connecticut.
The grandfather did not lose custody for neglect. The court based its decision on money. The Sagkeeng man lost custody because he is poor and the American couple is rich.
Discrimination on the basis of money or social condition is unacceptable to Canadians. Incredibly, this kind of discrimination is not illegal in Canada.
Two days ago the Liberal government had a chance to make sure that what happened in Sagkeeng would never happen again. Shockingly, it voted down Bill S-11, a bill that would have outlawed discrimination on the basis of social condition. Instead of standing up for the people of Sagkeeng and aboriginal children everywhere, the minister of Indian affairs and her parliamentary secretary from Manitoba chose to toe the Liberal government's line.
This is yet another betrayal by the Liberal government.
Bloc Quebecois
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Robert Bertrand Pontiac—Gatineau—Labelle, QC
Mr. Speaker, the sovereignists have most decidedly understood nothing about the choice of Quebeckers. Twice, in 1980 and in 1995, in two referendums, Quebeckers have chosen to remain within Canada.
In the past two days the Bloc Quebecois has made public a series of documents. No doubt in large part inspired by their new researcher and former premier, Jacques Parizeau, they are trying to again stir up trouble among Quebecers.
The sovereignists are willfully deaf. Instead of respecting Quebec's determination to remain within Canada, they are trying to perpetuate political instability by talking of separation.
Municipality Of Clare
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2:05 p.m.
Progressive Conservative
Mark Muise West Nova, NS
Mr. Speaker, today I want to congratulate the residents of the municipality of Clare for their generous efforts.
These people had long awaited the construction of a multi purpose building, which would house only a curling rink and accommodate trade exhibitions, farmers' markets, craft shows and such.
The dream is now a reality through the work of a group of volunteers who generously gave their time and energy to this project. Under the leadership of Charles Surette, these people mobilized the rest of the community and the Yarmouth HDRC and set to work providing 2,000 hours of volunteer labour, so that soon life will be better for the residents of Clare.
It appears that in the municipality of Clare civic pride and the willingness to volunteer are alive and well.
Rosaire Morin
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Francine Lalonde Mercier, QC
Mr. Speaker, Rosaire Morin, senior editor of the magazine l'Action Nationale , died yesterday at the age of 77, after an exceptional life of action, thought, research and writing.
Up to the very last minute, Rosaire Morin was working for his people, to emancipate French Canadians in his youth and to liberate the Quebec people thereafter.
In the course of the debate preceding the selection of the Quebec flag in 1948, he was one of the primary players in the important event known as the States-General of French-Canada.
The flight of Quebeckers' savings was his last issue. In this one as in all other battles, Rosaire Morin was totally professional and committed.
I reiterate the words of the president of the national action league "One of the great artisans of modern Quebec has just died. He followed in the steps of the great leaders. He died on the brink of a country he fought for so hard".
Canada Export Awards
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Bernard Patry Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Canada Export Award ceremony will be held in Toronto next October.
Since the program was first instituted 16 years ago, more than 300 enterprises have entered their names.
The Canadian government is pleased to take part in this ceremony and pay tribute to the accomplishments of Canadian enterprises in industries as varied as food, technology, telecommunications and transportation.
We wish all entrants the best of luck and every success. I hope that there will be numerous representatives from Quebec among them.
The Junction
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April 15th, 1999 / 2:10 p.m.
Sarmite Bulte Parkdale—High Park, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank the city of Toronto, Toronto Hydro and the West Toronto Junction team, who, in partnership with Human Resources Development Canada, are working toward the revival of the area in my riding known as the Junction, which at one time was the heart of the West Toronto village.
In the largest underground project undertaken in its 88 year history, Toronto Hydro will invest $19 million to take down hydro poles, overhead wires and transformers and will replace them with new street lights, underground cable and transformers. Once completed, the West Toronto Junction team and the city of Toronto will undertake a major streetscape improvement program. The federal government has to date contributed $100,000 toward rebuilding the local labour partnerships.
On April 9th, the groundbreaking ceremony took place and we are now one step closer to the dream of restoring this neighbourhood, making it a vibrant, healthy and prosperous place to live and work.
I would congratulate the West Toronto Junction team, the city of Toronto and Toronto Hydro for their initiative in reviving this important historic neighbourhood.
Battle Of Vimy Ridge
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2:10 p.m.
Jim Hart Okanagan—Coquihalla, BC
I rise on behalf of the people of Okanagan—Coquihalla to commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
After three years of a bloody stalemate on the western front, it took four divisions of Canadians, led for the first time by a Canadian, to advance with a resounding tactical victory.
The key at Vimy was superior planning and troops with a determination to defy the odds. After weeks of practice on a full scale replica of the ridge, the Canadians shelled the well-entrenched Germans for two weeks before risking a frontal assault.
When the time came to remove the remaining Germans from their superior position, the Canadians advanced slowly up the ridge behind a wall of fire provided by the Canadian artillery. After heavy fighting, the Germans were driven off the ridge at a cost of 11,000 Canadian casualties.
To historians, Vimy Ridge is a spectacular tactical victory studied for its own merits. For Canadians, however, it marks the birth of our nation.

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Here's how RW members rated this race (101 votes).
In short: Inspiring and quickIn full: Well organized, pleasant route, nice t-shirt & medal. Only slight complaint is 10:30 start is a bit late - why not 9 or 9:30 like most other races?Date of review: March 1, 2009
In short: My first 10k and I throughly enjoyed it! Would definately do it again!Date of review: March 1, 2009
In short: Fine - nothing wrong with this run - does what it says on the tin. In full: quick registration, prompt start , good race for all comers (but I suspect not for really serious runners - unless looking for a win!) medal and t-shirt OK(didn't see any goody bags). Wouldn't mind a mug or something myself rather than a medal , cotton t-shirt etc. but just my view. Some distance markers would have been welcome. Come early for parking. Nice and flat and I'd say organisation absolutely fine. Take note, most of the old reviews below don't seem to be for this race but for some other one in nonsuch park so don't take much notice of some of them. Date of review: March 1, 2009
In short: Nice run in the parkDate of review: March 1, 2009
In short: MMmmmmIn full: I think everyone has already said it, joke number of toilets - women's were locked so the men's became unisex, the hilarious start, where the 'organiser' suddenly said readysteadyGO ! the ground became quite slippery by lap 4 meaning I went arse over on one corner, the kissing gate, the strange place for the finish. Also noted a few runners who 'finished' after lap 3,who were then quite happy to pick up their finishers medalDate of review: January 18, 2009
In short: Challenging course, rewarding tough work, poor organisationIn full: The good points are that they had official police stopping the traffic on the road crossing which was great, proper water bottles at the drinks stations, some good and encouraging marshalls, and it's always nice to get a medal at the end. It was a tough and challenging course which is always good training, and the park was a nice setting (the football field part not so much).The organisation however wasn't very good. There was one toilet per sex, even though there was a block of toilets with both the women and men's doors locked. On part of the course there was a gate that could only have one person running through it in one direction at a time which was just asking for trouble on a multi-lap course, especially as you had to run back through it too. There was a definite lack of pre-race info / maps too. I only found the road name from people on this forum. Also I wasn't actually noticed when I crossed the finishing line so haven't appeared in the results which is a little disappointing.Overall I'm glad I did it, but probably wouldn't go out of my way to do it again. With some better organisation it could be a good one.Date of review: January 13, 2009
In short: not as good as the newham race but enjoyed it .Date of review: January 12, 2009
In short: Cross country across muddy fields!In full: No communication re. confirmed place on the race, directions, instructions - NOTHING! Lucky I was looking at the discussion threads and got directions from there. Not good organisation. Not the flat course I was expecting. No km markers as the course was repetitive. Nice to have an indoor area to wait for the start. Did the four laps and was disheartening to see so many people had finished when I started lap 4 :-( Even so, most marshalls were encouraging (they were also counting my laps). Even the people lapping me were encouraging which was great - shame no-one offered to pull me up the hill though! Date of review: January 12, 2009
In short: Poorly organised but enjoyable enough raceIn full: I feel a lot of effort must go into organising these events, so I don't want to be too harsh on the organisers. I took the time to read some of the reviews from 2007 before yesterday's race and was hopeful that the organisers would have taken on board some of the more sallient points. Sadly they hadn't, as distance markers, baggage and organisation of the runners around the course was poor at best. All this said the race was demanding and just what was needed to get 2009 kicked off. One more point to the organisers; Nobody wants a baseball cap at the end of a race especially a moody one like the one received yesterday....Medal and T-shirt(Quality relative to race fee) you cannot go wrong!! Date of review: January 12, 2009
In short: Could have been better organisedIn full: This was my first race ever so I didn't know exactly what to expect, although right from the initial on-line application up to the end of the race I found there to be a distinct lack of information from the organisers. I understand that due to adverse weather conditions the course was changed at the last minute but I really wasn't expecting it to be quite as hilly let alone that gate! On the positive side, thanks to the marshals who were enthusiastic and supportive in conditions that couldn't have been much fun for them.I'd like to give the organisers another chance but I think I'd look elsewhere if the next one is the same.Date of review: January 12, 2009
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The New Mexico Cats, an AAU team from Clovis, took first place in the 11-and-under division of the AAU State/District championship Sunday in Albuquerque.
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Cats coach Regan Williams said the Sun defeated the Cats three times in four games last season.
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Hi guys,
I'm new here, and although it seems that this thread is answering the question I came to ask, I'll run it by you all the same…
I play an acoustic guitar made by an Australian luthier friend in 1991.
It's as loud as hell, and was equipped with a piezo and fishman preamp (in 1991).
Last year I decided I couldn't stand the sound of the piezo anymore, and I put in a
fishman rare earth, the sound of which I'm more than happy with.
Now I no longer have any body noise, and I do like to bang on my axe occasionally.
My gig situation varies from small pubs / restaurants, to larger stages – I don't like to play too loud,
but sometimes I go out with a stand up bassist and drummer.
Anyway, I've a new guitar on its way (from the same luthier), and I'm searching for a pick up system.
It seems to me that the m80 may be what I'm after, but I guess I need reassuring (like most musicians)…
I'd appreciate any feedback or advice you may be able to give me.
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Come on up here friday Night (could use help ) or Saturday ( please) I have Gigs both Days and I will show you how it works. Oven man much easier to train IMO Learning stretch 60% + dough takes years to master or at least a few 100 pies. I have trained oven same day not perfect but better than the crazy thick thin holes messes ... Is not as easy as it looks ! I see you poking around the mobile forums also you pulling the trigger Chaze? John
Bill, so do u usually bake 1 pie at a time and it's usually just you and 1 helper?
Oh yes the address is 17 pine view drive waldwick nj john
yeah, The Hat in your Avatar No just neat see you friday appreciate it ! Happy to show you the show , should be fun ciao
Yep 2 -3 choices thats it 12" $10 Bucks add $1 for topping 9" $7-8 add $1 for topping chnky hows it going what size pie you doing @ 100 per hour? man thats cooking! John
John, it's going incredibly well....man are we busy!....we do 10 inch pies. The one time we did 100 pies in an hour was a special event we did to feed the homeless, we only did 3 kinds of simple pies, a pepperoni, a sausage and a cheese, so dressing was simple...it was however quite the chore to keep up with the oven, had that 48" forno bravo packed to the gills, most of the time had 9 or 10 in at a time, that will definitely keep you on your toes...lol....would not want to do that all the time, but was a great day at the homeless shelter, we fed over 200 people in an hour, thought the line would never end Had an event last night at a local brewery, another tonight at a very busy brew pub with a huge outdoor patio and then tomorrow the Wulapalooza Music Festival at Willamette University past history has shown there to be about 1000 people attending this event, we are the only food vendor, should be fun ...the Sunday back at the brewery. Then Tuesday back at Willamette University for a private event for 60 people in the Environmental Development Department Then it all starts back over next Thursday with basically the same schedule except Saturday being a local Flower Festival where again we will be the only food vendor. No rest for the wicked, the weary or the new business owner. Hope all is going well on the East Coast, wish you weren't so far away would love to pay you a visit and work an event with you. Good luck to you and keep that oven hot!


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IVERNE PHINNEY, 91, Cando, died Monday in a Cando nursing home. (Dunnigan Dix Funeral Home, Cando)
KATIE HOFFART, 83, Rugby, died Tuesday in a Harvey nursing home. Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m., Little Flower Catholic Church, Rugby. Visitation Friday, 5 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 9 to 10:30 a.m., in Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby. Rosary and vigil service Friday, 7 p.m., in the funeral home. There will be no reviewal in the church.
JAMES BEAR, 65, Parshall, died Monday in his home. Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, Parshall. Wake Friday, 5 p.m., in the memorial hall. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)
ELVIRA ANDERSON, 91, Glenburn, died Tuesday in a Minot hospital. A memorial service will be held in the spring. (Brose Funeral Home, Mohall)
LOIS GOTVASLEE, 82, Voltaire, died Wednesday in her home. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
RICHARD BUCHERT, 85, Underwood, died Tuesday in a Bismarck hospital. Funeral Saturday, 10 a.m., Augustana Lutheran Church, Underwood. (Goetz Funeral Home, Underwood)
LEONA SCHILLER, 93, Turtle Lake, died Tuesday in a Bismarck hospital. Funeral Friday, 11 a.m., Turtle Lake Baptist Church. (Goetz Funeral Home, Turtle Lake)
ELEANOR NELSEN, 89, Kenmare, died Dec. 29 in her daughter's home in Wahpeton. Funeral Saturday, 2 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Kenmare. Visitation Friday, 4 to 7 p.m., in Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Kenmare. Memorials are preferred to Zion Lutheran Cemetery Association, rural Norma, or Metigoshe Ministries, Lake Metigoshe.
BERNICE WALSH, 91, Bismarck, formerly of Garrison, died Dec. 31 in a Bismarck assisted living center. Funeral Monday, 2 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, Garrison. (Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison)
BETH SORENSEN, 82, Garrison, died Wednesday in her home. (Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison)
ANNE SEMMEN LARSON, 88, Minot, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, in a Minot nursing home. Funeral Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, 10:30 a.m., First Baptist Church, Minot. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
EVA FELLER, 80, Karlsruhe, died Wednesday in a Minot hospital. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
CURTIS DUCHAINE SR., 57, Dunseith, died Tuesday in a Minot hospital. (Elick Funeral Home, Rolla)
JEFFREY SHEETS, 49, Minot, died Wednesday in his residence. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
EDWARD HOAGLUND, 60, Moorhead, Minn., formerly of the Minot and Anamoose areas, was found dead Monday in his home.


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Chip wrote:Super nice kyusu-s. Do you list the capacity anywhere?
andrzej bero wrote:Yes, pure clay. Nice you like them. More shots: http://aneybo.blogspot.com/2012/04/cztery-nowe.html
paul haigh wrote:I hope that you can post more pics soon! Those kyusus are great
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Actually I think his work covers more than just consulting on Neapolitan pizza but I don't see how being less cryptic equates to devaluing his real life consultancy.
Just as much as you want to know what is in his head, so do others. And they pay for it. I am not sure how that does not equate to real value to you.John
I was addressing the manner in which he has interacted with these forums in the past.
'Cmon man.....everyone defends him by saying that is why he hasn't written his book yet. OK, fine...this here 'lil 'ol pizza forum ain't no book....can you please understand that.....people he is consulting to do not want to wade through pizzamaking.com....if there was a book,sure.....capisce?
Do you two mind me asking what you do for a living?Say your both auto mechanics. You've spent a better part of your life repairing cars. You spent a lot of time and money on tools and equipment. It's taken you years to master your craft and gain your knowledge of the trade. You've built your own business from the ground up with your hard work. Then say someone walks into you shop and tells you(not asking politely) to show you how to repair their car. He wants to put it on your lift. He wants to use all your tools. He wants all the knowledge you've learned over the years. He wants you to stand there and tell him exactly what to do. And he wants it all for free.Now, what are you going to say to that person and what is your mannerism and attitude going to be towards him?
Here comes them 8oz Everlast gloves again
He wants you to stand there and tell him exactly what to do. And he wants it all for free.
To be clear: I wasn't demanding that Marco reveal everything he knows "for free".
I am in the auto restoration business. My clients are wealthy car collectors/investors. I DO NOT ADVERTISE....get the difference man?
Furthermore, I have never "told" anyone, anywhere on this forum to do/show me ANY particular thing ever, so I truly suggest you get yer facts right friend before you try an single me out.
Oh no, the "metallurgic professional" is arrived..... please try not to Hijack this thread too..... hopefully is not too much to ask....
I'm pretty sure I quoted two people, not just you. But you two seem to be the driving force in badgering him. Just sayin'.
Brickstoneoven, I've already apologised for any perceived disrespect on my part. To the list of charges, I'll happily add "badgering" if that's how it was seen (again NOT my intention). You, Marco and anyone else who has taken offence - you all have my sincerest apologies.
No, I don't, honestly. But what if your wealthy collectors/investors came into your shop and "asked" you do restore their car, they wanted to watch you everyday while you were doing it and learn how to do it themselves. And all for free. What would you say to that? And this is an honest question, I'm not trying to be annoying. What would you honestly say to them. And I know those restorations take a lot of time.I'm pretty sure I quoted two people, not just you. But you two seem to be the driving force in badgering him. Just sayin'.
You really are confused aren't you friend....I stated yesterday that locked threads are not good.I am NOT in your quotes.......and what "seems to be the driving force"...in your case, this is disillusionment and I kindly asking you to back off of me man.
I think Einstein had a quote about that, that I'm not going to try to post because I'll probably mess it up. Peter or Bill would probably know the quote, their his age .
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LASEK is an abbreviation for Laser Assisted Subepithelial Keratectomy. LASEK is a hybrid of FDA approved PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy) and FDA approved LASIK (Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis). In this procedure, the surface of the cornea is peeled back, the laser is applied, and the surface layer is then replaced into position.
Who is a candidate for LASEK?
Patients whose corneas are too thin for LASIK
Athletes who may have a possibility for eye trauma
Patients who may have a physically active lifestyle.
Patients with certain corneal diseases
Patients with a certain degree of dry eyes
Patients concerned about a corneal flap
Patients who had previous eye surgery, such as RK or PRK
What is the difference between LASEK and LASIK and PRK?
LASEK takes the best of both PRK and LASIK. As in PRK, there is no microkeratome used during the LASEK procedure and the surface cells are replaced, like LASIK, for quicker visual recovery. However since only the epithelial cells (the outer most layer of cornea) are used in making the LASEK flap, there is no permanent corneal flap.
Will I need reading glasses after my surgery?
Generally, patients under the age of 40 still read well without the use of glasses following the surgery. Patients over the age of 40 may need reading glasses for small print. Presbyopia is a term that refers to the natural weakening of the muscles that occurs in our early to mid 40s, causing us to need reading glasses. LASIK does not correct or prevent presbyopia. Should you fall into this age category, we will be happy to discuss monovision with you at your consultation. This is an option that allows many patients the convenience of near and distance vision without the use of reading glasses.
When can I return to sporting activities or my physically active lifestyle?
Once your vision allows, you can resume all activities. You should however, avoid intense or direct strong sunlight and dirty or dusty environments for as long as possible after treatment.
How soon can I drive after LASEK?
We will require that you have someone drive you home following your procedure. However, you may drive when you feel comfortable enough to drive safely, possibly the next day.
Do I have to avoid all activities post-operatively?
No. We typically demonstrate to the patients that they can bend over immediately after surgery, pick up 20-30 pounds, and shower, provided they don't get water into their operative eye. We do ask that they wear an eye shield at bedtime for the first few weeks after surgery so they do not inadvertently rub the eye during sleep. Typical follow-up evaluations are scheduled at 1 day, 1 week, 3 weeks, and 6 weeks, with glasses being prescribed between the 3rd and 6th week visit.
Why can't I wear my contact lens wear before my preoperative exam?
Contact lenses can change the shape of your cornea similar to how a watchband can make an imprint on your wrist. If you have your eyes examined too soon after removing your contact lenses, several of the eye tests could give inaccurate results and negatively influence your surgical outcome. Discontinue wearing soft contact lenses according to the doctor's recommendation prior to the preoperative measurements and surgery. Rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lens wearers may require a more protracted amount of time out of lens wear. Our Doctor will advise you if your corneas have not returned to their natural shape after removing your contact lenses.
Will I still need glasses or contact lenses?
You may need glasses or other corrective lenses after the procedure on a temporary or permanent basis.
What if I had a previous corneal transplant or radial keratotomy?
Research has shown that LASEK can be successfully performed after a corneal transplant or previous radial keratotomy (RK) refractive surgery. However, the decision depends on many factors. See us for a pre-operative consultation and exam to see if you are a good candidate.
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It looks like the hunting and fishing license fee increase proposal will soon be finalized and we can look forward to the changes starting in 2014. The House approved the legislation Wednesday and it is expected the Senate will quickly follow suit. Gov. Rick Snyder – who requested the increased revenues from the plan be included in next year's budget – will undoubtedly sign the bill soon after it arrives on his desk.
There hasn't been an increase in the cost of licenses since 1997, so I guess it's about time those of us who hunt and fish kick in a little more cash to enjoy our sports.
One of the most interesting aspects of the new license package will be simplification of the licensing system, reducing the number of different types of hunting and fishing fees from more than 200 to about 40.
While most fees will be increased modestly, except for some non-resident licenses, a few fees will actually be reduced under the plan.
Included is a drop in the cost of a resident small game license, which now costs $15 but will drop to $10 and be called the "base" hunting license, which will entitle hunters to take small game such as rabbits and squirrels and such game birds as ruffed grouse and woodcock.
The resident all species fishing license will also be reduced, from the current $28 to $25, while the non-resident license will jump from $42 to $75.
Resident deer hunters will see the largest increase among resident licenses, a 25 percent hike from $15 per tag to $20, which will mean many of us will pay $40 for our combination license in 2014 instead of the $30 we'll dole out this fall.
Another change that will draw a little more cash out of my wallet is elimination of the 15 percent discount for buying four or more licenses, which I took advantage of for the past several years.
In all, the changes are expected to increase the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' revenues from hunting and fishing licenses by about $18.3 million, or more than 25 percent.
As mentioned earlier, the changes are warranted and will still keep Michigan at the low end of license fees for Midwestern states.
The vast amount of land open to hunting and fishing in the state, particularly up here in the Upper Peninsula, also makes it a great deal at the increased costs.
The real test of this whole issue, though, is how the DNR uses the extra revenues from the license package.
Most of us who participate in hunting and fishing want those funds to go directly toward improving our sports through increased habitat improvement efforts and fish and wildlife management programs. By this I mean spending the money to have more wildlife and fisheries biologists on the ground in the woods and on the water, not administering programs from Lansing.
In addition, a large chunk of the funds, $4.5 million, is for general law enforcement, meaning the hiring of more conservation officers.
While supporting such a move is a popular stance to take, particularly in the minds of politicians, I'm not so sure the bulk of hunters and anglers belief that the best thing to do with the additional funds is hire more conservation officers.
I'm not referring to fish and game violators, either, but average, law-abiding sportsmen and women, who I believe would much rather see more biologists in the field than COs.
There's no doubt that we need a strong CO presence and that the current ranks of officers do a great job, but far more anglers talk about the need for improved wildlife and fisheries management and habitat improvement than wanting more officers in the field.
Hopefully there will be a balance between using the additional money for non-field and field efforts, so when we spend a little extra for those deer licenses next year we firmly believe we are getting our money's worth.
Editor's note: City Editor Dave Schneider can be contacted at 906-228-2500, ext. 270.


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Chickenparm:How old is the Grande cheese you were shipped? The first four digits of the quality code on the loaves indicate the month and day the cheese was MANUFACTURED. I have bought Grande cheese from foodservice distributors that was well past the shelf life, as recommended by Grande. This happens especially when buying from a split carton.
The code says 1205328.Would that mean the date was December 5?Thanks.
I'm going to try some Grande in the near future. To tell the truth, NO mozzarella I have tried ( and I've tried several) have very much flavor. Years ago mozzarella was much more flavorfull and much stringier then anything I find today. Maybe I'm just getting old, but I think that mozzarella has changed for the worst in resent years. And fresh mozzarella has even less taste then the dry mozz IMO. I have made the addition of some cheddar a standard when making NY style pizza most of the time. Without it, the pizza just doesn't have much cheese flavor.
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Skip to comments.Akin, McCaskill trade barbs in first debate
Posted on 09/21/2012 7:29:19 PM PDT by Evil Slayer
Besides attacking each other over Medicare, school lunches and the Iraq war, Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill and GOP challenger Rep. Todd Akin spent their first debate Friday blaming each other for the gridlock in Congress that has stalled crucial pieces of legislation over the last two years.
And after initially mentioning the damaging comments on rape and pregnancy that have dogged her Republican opponent over the last month, Mrs. McCaskill didnt bring them up again.
Instead, both candidates talked mainly about their sharp policy differences, with Mr. Akin trying to paint Mrs. McCaskill as an Obama liberal while she insisted he is a right-wing extremist on nearly every major issue.
If you vote 98 percent of the time with Obama and tell us at the same time youre a moderate voter, that takes a lot of guts, Mr. Akin said to Missouri newspaper editors gathered in Columbia.
Its not what he says thats the problem, its what he believes that is the problem, Mrs. McCaskill shot back.
Already viewed as one of the countrys most important Senate contests, the Missouri race became the center of attention last month when Mr. Akin made a major fumble, telling a local television station that victims of legitimate rape are unlikely to become pregnant a comment that led GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney and much of the party establishment to call for his withdrawal from the race.
Besides the rape comments, which have threatened to push Mr. Akin out of the race entirely, Mrs. McCaskill also stayed away from so-called womens issues such as mandatory contraception coverage and equal pay, which have become major Democratic attacking points.
Instead, she highlighted two bills that have been passed by the Democratic-led Senate but are idling in the House as Republican leaders refuse to act
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Uh, not so fast. Let's wait and see what the polls say after this weekend.
Sounds like it was a good debate.
Akin should just tell her "Yes, I said something really stupid - but you vote for stupid things. Which is worse? Being a bad public speaker, or someone who enacts bad legislation?" Not sure that would work...but it would be worth a shot, I guess...
God's speed mr akin (akin.org). the elites and so called conservative media who want to "murder" you are beginning to smell the crow. let's make them eat it in november (akin.org).
I'll take what he says and what he believes over what you do and what you vote for any day, Clairebelle.
Its not what he says thats the problem, its what he believes that is the problem, Mrs. McCaskill shot back.
Sounds like the GOPe and the PhonyCons agree w McCaskill....
Sounds like Akin done fine in the debate
Akin can win every debate and still lose. The people of MO won't see such debates and might not understand them either. If the media continues to declare the Democrat the winner, well, the populace does as instructed. But maybe MO people will surprise us.
Todd Akin stood his ground and did not cower.
He's not perfect- none of us are. We are all failed humans redeemed by God, should we choose to apprehend and receive that message.
The clucking hens were quick to condemn him. God often chooses the unlikely and unpopular to present His Truth.
Claire McCaskill is running against God.
I sent a contribution to Akin about ten days ago. I will be sending more. This guy is, perhaps, the most pro-life candidate running for Senate in the entire United States. He has my support, and all the more so as the RNC withholds theirs.
The Obama Care Bill she voted for was the size of a Phone Book that no one read. They should have put it in a Coloring Book so they would have at least looked at it.
Go Todd, GO!!! Stick it to Claire.
For politician, the standard should be whether he's good for the cause or hurt the cause. He has hurt the cause by saying stupid thing. If he lose and the Senate keeps the status quo under Reid because of that, then he severely hurt the cause. If, however, he somehow win the race, then probably we can consider him good for the cause.
So, for me, the jury on Akin is still out there.
One of the PACs should air an ad that shows video of McCaskill at an Obamacare town hall in 2009 shouting out, "Don`t you trust me?!"... followed by a laugh track.
"I sent a contribution to Akin about ten days ago. I will be sending more. This guy is, perhaps, the most pro-life candidate running for Senate in the entire United States. He has my support, and all the more so as the RNC withholds theirs."
I've sent a recent contribution also and I urge other FReepers do the same if they can. Akin can be one of this year's crop of CONSERVATIVE Senators to be elected to the Senate. We are on the cusp of not only have a Republican led Senate, but also a conservative dominated (or at least VERY heavily influenced) Republican caucus in the Senate.
So let's all support Akin and ignore those who are secretly pining for a McCaskill reelection.
If you hold a debate and nobody watches then does it make a difference? The debate was yesterday during the day. It wasn't televised live, certainly not in the KC area, and I can't find it in the cable guide so it doesn't look like it's being repeated any time in the next week. Akin could have mopped the floor with McCaskill and who would know? All people have are the media reports, and I imagine those will be slanted towards McCaskill.
I sent him a contribution right after the first major deadline passed and he was still in. I think there was some second deadline that I was waiting for him to survive before contributing again.
Do you know anything about a second deadline?
I seem to recall some folks mentioning a September 25th "drop-dead" date, but I'm not certain of that.
She's running from God on her pro-abortion views also
Todd Akin has a 100% pro life rating; A from the National Rifle Association; 100% from the American Conservative Union. Akin voted 30 times to repeal Obamacare, against the Wall Street Bailout, against cash for clunkers and voted for a balanced budget ammendment to the constitution. He also opposes the death tax and fights for limited govt.
Three of Akin's sons are marines and two are still active. Perry is a marine combat engineer..he looks for bombs. Akin was a combat engineer and Lt in the US Army. The gop should be ashamed for shunning this great conservative man and yes..they are abetting Claire McCaskill
Akin is in to win. Newt is coming to MO to help with fundraising. DeMint may toss in money from his huge war chest. IF Akin dropped out (which he won't) Guess what? he would have to pay out of his own pocket for all the MO ballots to be re-done and it could end up disenfranchising some of the military votes. He is IN!
There is going to be another debate for sure..in Branson. Too damn bad the gop establishment and faux news didn't air segments on their show but guess it would offend Karl Rove
The drop out deadline will have passed and I hope the next debate gets better coverage. Time for the National Republican Senatorial Committee to back Akin. The choice is Claire McCackles or Todd Akin..differences are stark.
Unfortunately having so publicly and forcibly thrown Akin under the bus, if the RSC drags him out again then it'll mean all the other GOP senatorial candidates will have to either support or condemn what Akin said. Three guesses on which one it'll be.
Not to mention Priebus and Romney and Palin and the other party figures who took immediate, hostile positions against Akin following the remarks. They've painted themselves into a corner.
If a candidate does not drop out of the race by 5 pm on the 6th Tuesday before the election then his name remains on the ballot regardless. That is the September 25th deadline you referred to. If he were to drop out after that and if enough people voted for him to win the election then the seat would be declared vacant. The only exception would be if a candidate died before the third Tuesday before the election. Then his/her name could be replaced.
LOOK at this!!!!!!!!! out of state fundraiser for Scare McCackles in Manhattan...note her photo op with Chuckie Schumer.
Also, IF Newt and Santorum can rally around Romney after the barbs exchanged during the debates..the gop E can rally around Akin. They can just state that despite his comment he has a good conservative voting record and this election is way to important and move on...if we can suck it up and vote for Romney who supports homosexuals serving OPENLY in the military and gay's adopting children, etc...THEY can suck it up in a tactful way and get behind Akin. It appears they are supporting Scare and they know the consequences.
"The people of MO wont see such debates and might not understand them either. If the media continues to declare the Democrat the winner, well, the populace does as instructed."
I live in Missouri. The "rural" vote will NOT go for McRascal. The only strongholds for McRascal are the ghettos of St. Louis and Kansas City....and of course the liberal elites of those areas. Unfortunately, those ghettos are large.
Yea, if you just had to overcome intracity St. Louis, he might make it; but the K.C. machine as well is insurmountable without a united GOP. Most people won't see the debate, and apparently little is being said about it now in the media because Akin did well. Obama/Biden have already been declared the winner of their debates before such appearances have been held.
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