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Paleozoic Partner Highlight
click to see a reconstruction of a Mazon Creek ecosystem...
Map of North America 300 million years ago (mya). During the Pennsylvanian, North America straddled the equator (dashed red line). Mazon Creek (green star) was tropical, covered by coastal swamps and deltas. Paleogeographic basemap by Ron Blakey (Colorado Plateau Geosystems.)
Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago):
Mazon Creek Fossil Collection
In 1673, the first coal found in the New World was reported along the Illinois River near Utica in LaSalle County, Illinois. In the mid-1800s, another important find was made in the same area. Fossils were discovered along Mazon Creek, a tributary of the Illinois River. Amateurs and professionals created many large and important collections. The Field Museum of Natural History houses the most comprehensive collection of Mazon Creek fossils with more than 40,000 specimens in the Invertebrate Collections alone. Perhaps the most famous is the Illinois state fossil, Tullimonstrum gregarium (the Tully Monster). In recognition of their significance, the Mazon Creek fossil beds were designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1997.
The fossils are found in the Middle Pennsylvanian aged (~300 million years old) Francis Creek Shale in northeastern Illinois, from parts of Grundy, Kankakee, LaSalle, Livingston and Will counties. Fossils are usually subdivided into two groups: those from terrestrial and freshwater environments (called the Braidwood biota), and those from marine environments (called the Essex biota). During the Pennsylvanian, Illinois was situated far from its current location. The Mazon Creek region was tropical, located just north of the equator (see map). The region was covered by coastal swamps and deltas with fresh- and brackish-water rivers, ponds, and estuaries flowing to a shallow sea that covered western Illinois.
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A selection of Mazon Creek fossil animals. Left to right: shrimp-like animal, Mamayocaris jaskowskii; Tully Monster, Tullimonstrum gregarium; insect, Eubleptus danielsi. Scale bars are 1 cm. Photos courtesy Ian Glasspool and Paul Mayer (Field Museum of Natural History).
A selection of Mazon Creek fossil plants. Clockwise from left: conifer Cordaites borassifolius, fern Spiropteris sp., seed fern Alethopteris serlii, seed fern Macroneuropteris scheuchzeri, conifer Cordaitanthus sp., and seed fern Stephanospermum konopeonus. Scale bars are 1 cm except Cordaites (10 cm). Photos courtesy Ian Glasspool and Paul Mayer (Field Museum of Natural History).
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Mazon Creek fossils are often exceptionally well-preserved. Most often, the fossils are found in sideritic (ironstone) concretions (rounded to elliptical nodules that must be cracked open to find the fossil) in the Francis Creek Shale. As well as hard parts, these concretions often preserve the soft tissues of organisms not typically found in the fossil record. Indeed, many of the Mazon Creek animals are unique and found nowhere else in the world. The Mazon Creek fauna and flora are also known for their exceptional diversity, a phenomenon partially due to the large number of collected specimens. More than 300 animal species and about 125 species of plants have been discovered. The Mazon Creek plant record is the most diverse North American flora of the Pennsylvanian Period. Scroll down for a partial list of animal and plant fossils.
The Mazon Creek plant fossils are dominated by ferns. Other common fossils include an extinct group of seed plants (pteridosperms), lycopsids, and horsetails. Less common are an extinct order of gymnosperms called cordaites. Lycopsids such as Lepidodendron andrewsii were the dominant coal-forming vegetation during the Pennsylvanian. They are the oldest living vascular plant group, having existed for more than 400 million years.
The golden age of Mazon Creek fossil collecting may be over, but there are still new, important finds being made and research about these fossils continues today.
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Mazon Creek Animal Phyla
- Cnidaria (corals; e.g., Anthracomedusa turnbulli)
Nemertea (ribbon worms)
Nematoda (roundworms)
Pripulida (priapulid worms)
Chaetognatha(arrow worms)
Echiura (spoon worms)
Annelida (ringed worms)
Onychophora (velvet worms)
Arthropoda (arthropods; e.g., horseshoe crab Euproops danae, spider Athrolycosa antiqua, scorpion Eoscorpius carbonarius, and dragonfly Oligotypus mackowskii)
Mollusca (molluscs)
Brachiopoda (brachiopods)
Echinodermata (echinoderms)
Hemichordata (hemichordates)
Chordata (chordates; e.g., hagfish Myxinikela siroka, shark Bandringa rayi, amphibian Pseudophlegethontia turnbullorum, and reptile Cephalerpeton ventriarmatum)
Incertae sedis (e.g., the Tully Monster Tullimonstrum gregarium; unclear taxonomic classification above genus).
Mazon Creek Plant Groups
- Pteridophyta (ferns; e.g., Lobatopteris sp., Acitheca unita, Pecopteris mazoniana, and P. squamosa)
Pteridospermophyta (seed ferns; e.g., Macroneuropteris scheuchzeri, Neuopteris ovata, Laveienopteris rarinervis, Stephanospermum braidwoodensis, and Odontopteris aequalis)
Sphenophyta (horsetails; e.g., Annularia sphenophylloides, A. stellata, Calamites suckowii, and Sphenophyllum emarginatum)
Lycophyta (lycopsids; e.g., Lepidostrobophyllum majus, Cormophyton mazonensis, Polysporia mirabilis, and Lepidophloiois protuberans)
Coniferophyta (cordaites; e.g., Cordaites borassifolius, and Artisia sp.)
Article by Ian Glasspool (Field Museum of Natural History, Adjunct Curator & Paleobotany Collections Manager)
2013 Paleozoic Partner feature articles:| January: Fossils of the 2013 National Fossil Day Artwork | February: Paleontological Research Institution, Museum of the Earth | March: Falls of the Ohio State Park | April: Field Museum of Natural History, Mazon Creek Collection | May: Prehistoric Trackways National Monument | June: Cincinnati Museum Center | July: Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve | August: University of Michican Museum of Paleontology, Silica Formation Fossils | September: Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, Beecher's Trilobite Bed | October: Guadalupe Mountains National Park | November: Utah Geological Survey, Millard County Cambrian Fossils | December: Denver Museum of Nature and Science, High-Altitude Mass Extinction |
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June 21, 2010 WIC Update
SUBJECT 1: FFY 2011 WIC State Plan Goals and Objectives
SUBJECT 2: MOWINS with Vista and Windows 7 Operating Systems
SUBJECT 3: Income Guidelines Extension
SUBJECT 4: Participant Nutrition Education on the Web
SUBJECT 5: Place Your Order for Text4Baby Promotional Posters
- FFY 2011 WIC State Plan Goals and Objectives: The State WIC Office is soliciting your comments on Missouri's planned Goals, Objectives and Strategies for Federal Fiscal Year 2011 (October 1, 2010 and ending September 30, 2011). USDA requires states to develop an annual plan that includes goals on nutrition services initiatives to promote and support breastfeeding, vendor management, and other program goals. USDA's National priorities include: revitalizing quality nutrition services through value enhanced nutrition assessment (VENA); breastfeeding; and reducing overweight and obesity in children (sometimes referred to as Fit WIC). The Missouri plan addresses USDA's national priorities and requirements in addition to a focus on improving customer service. The FFY10 Goals, Objectives and Strategies can be found in the attached document. Please send your comments by July 9, 2010 to the attention of email@example.com.
- MOWINS with Vista and Windows 7 Operating Systems: On June 28, 2010, when we put the new MOWINS release, 2.02.07, in production, MOWINS will be compatible with the Microsoft Vista operating system. However, MOWINS has not been tested with Vista in Missouri so if you elect to go to Vista, you must do a small pilot of 1 to 2 computers using Vista with MOWINS. Once you have confirmed that it is running normally, you can switch your remaining computers to Vista. Please inform Mark Davis if you plan to use Vista with MOWINS on or after June 28. MOWINS is not yet compatible with the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. We will let you know when that changes.
If you have questions, contact Mark Davis at firstname.lastname@example.com or 573-526-5323 or 800-392-8209.
- Income Guidelines Extension: Health and Human Services (HHS) has not yet published new poverty guidelines for 2010. As a result, the 2009 income guidelines (April 1, 2009- March 31, 2010) remain in effect. As soon as we have any new guidance on the income guidelines, we will share this with local agencies.
If you have questions, contact Mark Davis at firstname.lastname@example.com or 573-526-5323 or 800-392-8209.
- Participant Nutrition Education on the Web: This is a reminder that Participant Nutrition Modules on the Web are available for use with non-high risk WIC participants. Seventeen Participant Nutrition Education on-line classes are now available on the web at the WIC Families link.
- The policy "Alternative Methods of Providing Nutrition Education (Web based, Self-Paced Modules, Telephone and E-mail) (2.06300)" is available to guide LWPs who decide to use this option for participant nutrition education.
- The LWP Nutritionist will review and follow the policy guidelines to ensure that web classes are appropriate to meet the participant's needs before they are allowed to use this method for nutrition education.
- The classes are designed to give immediate feedback to the participant throughout the module.
- An instruction form (sample attached) has been developed that can be printed at the LWP office and provided to the participant when this option of providing nutrition education is selected.
- Each module has a certificate of completion (sample attached). The participant should be instructed to print the certificate and bring it to the LWP for verification of completion. If the participant is unable to print the certificate, the lower section of the instruction form can be used to document the class title, certificate. More classes will be posted on the website in the future. If LWP staff has other ideas or needs for additional education classes, please contact your district nutritionist.
If you have any questions, please contact your district TA nutritionist.
- Place Your Order for Text4Baby Promotional Posters: The State WIC office will print and make available for LWPs Text4Baby promotional posters and tear pads. WIC Coordinators will receive an order form by e-mail asking them to choose the number and design of posters and the number of tear pads in English and Spanish that you would like for your agency. Orders will be mailed to your main site for distribution. This is a one-time print job, so make your request now. Return the completed order form as an email attachment to Rita Arni at email@example.com by July 2, 2010.
Text4Baby is a free mobile information service that provides pregnant women and new moms with information to help them care for their health and give their babies the best possible start in life. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Office of Women's Health is a partner in this educational service with the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB).
WIC participants may sign up for the service by texting BABY to 511411 (or BEBE in Spanish) to receive free text messages each week, timed to the due date or baby's date of birth. Since Text4Baby launched in February 2010, we have learned that women who do not have a participating text4baby wireless carrier, and TracFone users, will not be able to receive the text messages. The text4baby service will be denied and the woman will not be charged for the text minutes. Text4baby mobile phone service partners are listed at http://www.text4baby.org. If you have any questions, please contact Rita Arni at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Sample Certificate
2011 Goals and Objectives
Complete your WIC classes on-line
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New Member Orientation
SIG Newbie
There is a Special Interest Group for Newbies (<12 months) at SIG Newbies. Go sign up now and ask questions of your peers.
There is a list of special i3 terms at Glossary
New Member Questions
Q: How do I get my newbie questions answered? A: Upon entry there is a New Member Oriantation Form printed at the bottom of the page which a Veteran Member will walk you through to answer basic questions. There are also scheduled New Member orientations on the i3 Calendar. Typically they are after the regular member meetings on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. Most all general questions can be answered at one of those Orientations. Please gather a list of all of your questions and bring them in then. We will be happy to answer all of them in one-fell-swoop :)
Q: What is the Google Group i3 internal page used for? A: The internal i3 Google Group page is used for BROADCASTs to all members. It is for immediate communication with ALL members. It is not a forum for the accumulation of institutional memory or batch style communications to a subgroup or general discussions over time.
Q: How are Supplies (like garbage bags) purchased/handled? A: Supplies are bought by members and donated. That means you. ShoppingList is here.
Q: What are Consumables and how are they purchased/handled? A: Consumables are non-component articles that are used with a piece of equipment that are used up and must be replaced periodically. Such as saw blades, and argon for the welders. As you use the equipment there is a "Consumable Box" for contributions in each appropriate Zone. Please donate as you use the Zone's Consumables. New Zone Consumables will be purchased by the Zone Warden with Box Funds.
Q: What are Components and how are they purchased/handled? A: Components are materials that will be incorporated into your project, such as resistors, screws, tape, paint, wood, and metal. Small components which are bought in bulk (tape, screws, etc) are bought by the member for a particular project. Excess components (the rest of the tape, the rest of the box of screws, etc.) can be volutarily contributed to the group by storing them in the appropriate zone small components area. If you use signinficant small components, please be considerate and contribute some back, either replinish with like, or other stock.
For lumber, there is an upright storage area. In it, the leftmost slot is set aside for members' personal wood (it should be labeled up top), and all items in there should have someone's name written on them and a date. So, don't use the stuff in that slot, but if there's something in there that would save you a trip to the store, feel free to ask the person named on it, and as often as not, you'll find that they abandoned their project idea and are happy to let you use the material.
The Electronics Zone has an Electronics Store, at which you can puchase Electronic Components. Details in Electronics Room. Zone Wardens handle stocking Zone Stores.
Q: If I want to donate tools, how do I do it? A: Look at the Wish List for the appropriate Zone, like WoodShop. Find if your tool is on the wishlist. If yes, contact the Zone Warden. If it is a large or unusual piece which might not have been thought of before, ask the appropriate Zone Warden. If no Zone Warden seems appropriate, such as a Hydraulic Press, ask an Officer or Bard Member. If it is appropriate, please fill out a Donation Request Form.
Q: What should I do with materials or a project before I leave for the day.
Q: What if something is left on the floor or workbench for more than a day?
Q: Which equipment do I need to be trained on before I can use it?
Q: Where is a member directory?
Q: Somebody left their briefcase, what do I do?
Q: How can I pay my dues? A: By Amazon GO Here. http://www.i3detroit.com/membership Or fill out a payment slip and envelope and put in the Black Box by Main Entrance.
Q: How are events publicized? A: See Communication
Q: What is EventBrite for?
Pre-Member Questions
Q: Will you build this gizmo for me? A: No. We'll help you build it, but we're not a job shop. We're not an engineering firm. We're not a contract house. We're a club. You can be part of the club! You can use the group's tools, and toss ideas around with anyone who'll listen. (And maybe you could strike a side deal with an individual member, but that's beyond the scope of this document.)
Q: What are your hours? I stopped in the other day and nobody answered the door. A: We have no paid staff, and thus no regular business hours. Someday that may change, but for now, swing by when the Twitterbot says we're open, or during a scheduled event. Members have 24/7 card access.
Q: So I need to be a member to come in? A: Guests are welcome any time the twitterbot says so. Stop in, flag down a member, sign a waiver, and take a tour. Then get to work on your project!
Q: Can I give you a pile of computer junk? A: Yeah, if it's not hazmat-nasty. Really, we've got all the computer junk we know what to do with, but we can schlep it to a recycler just as easily as you can. Optics junk, laser junk, and lab equipment junk, on the other hand! Now that might be interesting.
Q: Can you bring your Twinkie Car to an event? A: Perhaps. As with everything in the space, it's owned by an individual, specifically Nick Britsky, and you should talk directly to him about it.
Q: What about the Cupcake Car? A: It's gone, man. Just let it go.
New Member Orientation
As part of the new member process, newbies should review this checklist with a current member or two. This is the opportunity for new members to learn the basics of how things operate around the space.
| New Member
| Old Member
|Discuss guest policy, sign-in sheet, where to file completed waivers.
|Soda fund, replenishing, returnables. Electronic components store.
|Personal ownership of tools, breakage and wear. Post to the list!
|Where to find the Bylaws. Review them?
|Where to find the Standing Rules. Review them?
|Sweeping and mopping, care of mop and bucket, where to dump.
|Recycling (guide on wall), trash cans and bag locations.
|Last-one-out checklist (HOWTO Close up the space)
|Storage and organization, personal storage, label everything.
New orientation fill-in-the-blank style...
Guests must fill in a _________ their first visit, and sign the ________ every time thereafter.
Tools are owned by ____________. For breakage, etc, write to _________________________.
Bylaws are on the _________. Standing rules are on the _________.
Mop should be _________________ when finished.
Recycling goes out ____________ night.
Trash bags are located in _____________.
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98 custom (my first actual PB purchase, still have)-
Spyder vs3 (still have it, never used, sits in a box)-
A5 (still have)-
cci phantom and accessories-
VL Triad garage sale purchase-
BE tigershark!!! ( bought at the same garage sale)-
05 prostock-
Infinity Legend-
Emag (craigslist purchase for $75)-
pm8 (ohhh so sexy)-
fep quest-
Bob Long Alias (the first one)-
Dynasty sft (the first one)-
empire trracer-
shocktech nxt-
Dynasty sft (second one)-
alias (second one)-
2k5'ed Dragon Intimidator-
Dangerous Power FX-
Dye UL reflex autococker-
Custom Freeflow sft-
Dark intimidator-
Lasoya Intimidator-
Nasty Impulse (still have)-
vx'ed v2 clone-
Vanguard demon (still have, Has been v3'ed)-
Dynasty ego11-
BL Victory-
Line SI bushmaster-
DC Viking-
UPDATE! I'll add all the new markers below this-
Updated 11/21/12-
starframed etek2-
BL vice-
MacDev Droid-
BL protege-
2009 alien Indy-
Upped axe-
my third alias (crossfire 1of14, needs a board)-
a geo+ green/silver-
Russian Legion Shocker (asa taken off)-
Still missing quite a few ... I'll try and find pictures and fit them in as I do.
Some I don't have pics of-
98custom (#2), 32 degrees rebel, Brass eagle eradicator (x2), spyder shutter, 04 prostock pump, shocker sft... probably even more haha
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text: I saved three images from 558 taken today. I paid the price for mediocre light at mid-day, but you get there when you can. 1 of 3 Male Northern Elephant Seal (M. angustirostris) at Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, CA 06 Dec 2009. At this point in time a number of Alpha males (illustrated in this photo) have establish territory on the beach, but no battling or contention of territory for females has begun. There is still plenty of space for each breeding male, but their space may yet be challenged by more mature Alpha males yet to arrive. Indeed, the monster illustrated in this photo, while massive, is not the biggest of the species that can be observed at Piedras Blancas in January. A few pregnant females are on the beach about ready to give birth. A fairly large number of juveniles are cached on the beach, many lumped into one big pile it seemed. Photo by Michael "Mike" L. Baird, mike [at} mikebaird d o t com, flickr.bairdphotos.com; Canon 1D Mark III, Canon 600mm f/4.0 Lens with Circular Polarizer (it had a significant effect on reducing skin glare in the overcast mid-day light) on heavy Gitzo GZGT5540LS tripod with Wimberley Gimbal Head II on leveling base. See tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/photomorrobay/cal///group/pho... for an opportunity to photograph these amazing creatures with a group of photographers on Jan 9 2010. See Friends of the Elephant Seal at www.elephantseal.org/ for all you'll need to know about this setting. www.elephantseal.org/ calendar www.elephantseal.org/Rookery/calendar.htm says in part "The adult animals come on to the beach in the winter for the birthing and breeding season, with adult males arriving in late November or early December when they contest for a dominant position on the beach. The males are followed by the adult females in mid-December to late January. As the females come on the beach they become, in effect, part of a "harem" controlled by one of the alpha males. They give birth to their pup within a few days of their arrival on the beach and nurse them for approximately four weeks. Toward the end of the nursing period the females go into estrous and are bred, usually with the alpha bull although other males will attempt to mate as the opportunity arises. Shortly after the mating and at the end of the nursing period, the female will go back to sea."


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Public Accounts Committee on May 3rd, 2012
Evidence of meeting #42 for Public Accounts in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was cost.
A recording is available from Parliament.
On the agenda
MPs speaking
Also speaking
- Kevin Page Parliamentary Budget Officer, Library of Parliament
- Sahir Khan Assistant Parliamentary Budget Officer, Expenditure and Revenue Analysis, Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Library of Parliament
- Peter Weltman Senior Director, Expenditure and Revenue Analysis, Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Library of Parliament
- Michelle d'Auray Secretary of the Treasury Board of Canada, Treasury Board Secretariat
- Robert Fonberg Deputy Minister, Department of National Defence
- Dan Ross Assistant Deputy Minister, Materiel, Department of National Defence
- François Guimont Deputy Minister, Deputy Receiver General for Canada, Department of Public Works and Government Services
- André Deschamps Commander, Royal Canadian Air Force, Department of National Defence
- Simon Kennedy Senior Associate Deputy Minister, Department of Industry
- Kevin Lindsey Assistant Deputy Minister, Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Corporate Services, Department of National Defence
- Tom Ring Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisitions Branch, Department of Public Works and Government Services
9:50 a.m.
The Chair David Christopherson
I now declare the 42nd meeting of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts back in order for the second hour of our meeting.
I will welcome our deputies and staff here from our previous meeting. I know they've just been waiting and waiting to come back and continue the exciting discussions we've been having. Thank you all very much. We do appreciate it.
I believe every single person returned. I'm not sure whether that says a lot about how good you're doing or how ineffective some people here are, in leaving you still being able to walk. However, you're all here and we do appreciate it.
Colleagues, if you are ready, we will begin. As I mentioned at the beginning, we will do a fresh rotation and start from the beginning and again we will continue until such time as our committee time expires.
With that, unless there are any interventions from colleagues—I see none—we will then proceed with Mr. Saxton.
Mr. Saxton, you will kick off the rotation. You now have the floor, sir.
9:50 a.m.
Andrew Saxton North Vancouver, BC
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My first question is for the Treasury Board secretary.
In his remarks to our committee just before you arrived, the Parliamentary Budget Officer stated that he followed Treasury Board guidelines when he decided to choose a 30-year life cycle, and he implied that DND may not have followed Treasury Board guidelines when they chose a 20-year life cycle.
Could you please clarify what the Treasury Board guidelines are for the life cycle?
May 3rd, 2012 / 9:50 a.m.
Michelle d'Auray Secretary of the Treasury Board of Canada, Treasury Board Secretariat
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
The Treasury Board guidelines are applied in different circumstances. When you are providing information for approval for a project, the life cycle refers to the life cycle cost of the materiel or the asset to be acquired. In the context of an aircraft or air weapons system or the air materiel that the Department of National Defence has procured even in the very recent years, the Treasury Board submission has always looked at a 20-year life cycle costing, especially with regard to maintenance, because beyond a 20-year timeframe, as I indicated in my previous testimony, it becomes very difficult. We consider it high risk to go beyond that timeframe for the purposes of costing for an acquisition.
9:55 a.m.
Andrew Saxton North Vancouver, BC
Thank you very much, Madam Secretary.
My next question is for the Department of National Defence. Can you describe what the 2006 memorandum of understanding has meant for Canada's involvement in this program?
9:55 a.m.
Robert Fonberg Deputy Minister, Department of National Defence
Thank you.
Mr. Chairman, I would ask Dan Ross, ADM Materiel, to speak to that question, as he has been intimately involved in the MOU.
9:55 a.m.
Dan Ross Assistant Deputy Minister, Materiel, Department of National Defence
Thank you.
The MOU was key to provide the opportunity for Canada to continue to have access to critical and detailed and highly classified information on the joint strike fighter program. We had verified prior to renewing that MOU that the F-35 remained a valid option going forward, even though there was no SOR and the air force had not stated any detailed requirement at that time. So that's one aspect.
The other aspect was that it kept the door open for Canadian industry to have opportunities in both design and early production industrial opportunities, contract opportunities.
Thank you, sir.
9:55 a.m.
Andrew Saxton North Vancouver, BC
Thank you.
My next question is for the Department of Public Works. Can you explain how the new secretariat will increase the communication between the Department of Public Works and the Department of National Defence?
9:55 a.m.
François Guimont Deputy Minister, Deputy Receiver General for Canada, Department of Public Works and Government Services
Thank you for the question.
Mr. Chairman, the OAG noted that the file up to this point had characteristics of a department working in a silo. So the first point I would make is that the secretariat would adhere to the structure that I described earlier and will bring people together. That's the first observation I would make.
Second, we will focus on the seven-point action plan. That is the mandate given to us by the government, quite clearly.
Third, we will draw from the experience we have gained through the national shipbuilding strategy. Interestingly enough, pretty much all the people around this table were involved in the national shipbuilding strategy, so I think we have a very good footing to cooperatively work together in coordinating, providing oversight, and working on a consensus basis.
9:55 a.m.
Andrew Saxton North Vancouver, BC
Thank you.
My next question is for the Department of National Defence. The Parliamentary Budget Officer debated whether this process was unique. Would you clarify how this is different from previous processes in the past?
9:55 a.m.
Deputy Minister, Department of National Defence
Just to clarify, is that in terms of actually acquiring, being in part of the development process, and then leading ultimately to the acquisition?
9:55 a.m.
Andrew Saxton North Vancouver, BC
9:55 a.m.
Deputy Minister, Department of National Defence
Perhaps Dan Ross could answer that question.
9:55 a.m.
Assistant Deputy Minister, Materiel, Department of National Defence
Thanks for the question.
The vast majority of our acquisitions, because of cost, have been military, off-the-shelf, proven solutions that are already in existence and normally in service with another nation. That reduces our risks enormously. Costs are very specific, and there's proven in-service support performance there.
So this approach is very much different from that. In 1997 this was a blank sheet of paper. There was nothing. Four years later, Lockheed Martin, in competition with Boeing, demonstrated a prototype that took off in 500 feet, flew supersonic, and landed vertically. That was in 2011. We had joined that, for a $10 million contribution, in 1997, and then continued to monitor that over the past 15 years. That was obviously very early in any process of considering replacements for a CF-18, but the other alternatives out there, Eurofighters or Super Hornets, were also, even at that time, ten-year-old technology.
So the program is truly unique. Today there are 1,700 people in a joint project office supported by thousands in industry, supported by the nine partner countries. The aircraft is in production. There are large numbers flying, or about to be added to the fleet. Most of the technology issues are behind us. Costs for acquisition are stabilizing. We're gaining more and more specific insight into what it will cost to run the aircraft.
Thank you, sir.
10 a.m.
The Chair David Christopherson
Time has well expired. Thank you.
Moving on, Mr. Allen, you now have the floor, sir.
10 a.m.
Malcolm Allen Welland, ON
Thank you, Chair.
It's nice to see you back, gentlemen and madam.
Mr. Fonberg, a document—actually, it was a Treasury Board Secretariat report—went to Parliament last year that talked about the F-35 and the $25 billion as being in "definitions" phase. So looking at the chart, on pages 12 and 13 of the AG's report in chapter 2, I noticed that just this year, that actual wording got changed to "options analysis".
When I look at the chart, sir, under 2006, it says that "National Defence completed a preliminary options analysis of five...aircraft". It goes through a series of steps, and then, when it comes to 2010, "National Defence provided letter to PWGSC to justify procuring F-35 without competition".
Can you explain to me, sir, how "definitions" phase became "options analysis" phase eight months after it was reported to Parliament, when indeed you had decided to buy an F-35, or at least that was the letter you sent to Public Works?


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Figured this annual event now deserved its own thread. Cleveland Beer Week officially kicks off October 14th With "Grapes vs Grains" at the Crowne and ends with the closing ceremony, Brewzilla, on October 22nd at the Galleria. I was curious what everyone's favorite events/locations were last year? I was at the Winking Lizards more than anywhere, and enjoyed Heinen's collaborations with Sierra Nevada. Beer Engine, IMO hosts the best food pairings, and word of mouth was that the Founder's Beer Breakfast was through and through the best event. My brother and I are making more of an effort to hit actual events like that this year, and with Market Garden hosting a beer-cheese pairing on Thursday the 20th, it should be a grand occasion.
Cheers and if anyone would like to slam a pint or 12 during that glorious week, drop me a PM.


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Debates of Oct. 21st, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #34 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was artists.
- Question Period
- Copyright Modernization Act
- Soccer
- Duncan
- Municipal and Regional Governance
- World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
- Hungarian Canadians
- Honoré-Mercier
- Democratic Reform
- South Cariboo Afghanistan Project
- Forillon Park Expropriations
- North Korea
- Community Organizations
- Religious Freedom
- Small Businesses
- New Democratic Party of Canada
- Canada World Youth
- New Democratic Party of Canada
- Libya
- Justice
- Libya
- Veterans Affairs
- The Economy
- Veterans
- Arts and Culture
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Democratic Reform
- Justice
- Canadian Wheat Board
- The Environment
- Air Canada
- G8 Summit
- Northern Economic Development
- Human Rights
- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Canadian Wheat Board
- Employment Insurance
- Forestry Industry
- International Trade
- Human Rights
- International Trade
- Mental Health Commission of Canada
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act
- Investment Canada Act
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Copyright Modernization Act
- Committees of the House
- Copyright Modernization Act
- Newfoundland and Labrador Fishery Rebuilding Act
Citizenship and Immigration
Oral Questions
11:50 a.m.
Rosane Doré Lefebvre Alfred-Pellan, QC
Mr. Speaker, this government clearly lacks vision when it comes to immigration. Parents and grandparents have been waiting for years to join their families in Canada. Instead of examining all options to reunite family members living apart, the government has decided to limit the number of applications. That is unacceptable.
Why is this government insisting on imposing a limit on the number of claimants rather than searching for real solutions for family reunification?
Citizenship and Immigration
Oral Questions
11:50 a.m.
St. Catharines
Rick Dykstra Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the member's question, but it is a little premature at this point. A study is taking place at citizenship and immigration and it will take place over the next number of weeks. We are looking at all options, bringing in a number of witnesses.
In this country, over the last six years in government, we have averaged 254,000 new immigrants coming to this country to be settled. That is 14% higher than the previous administration. I do not think we need to take any advice, or at least any lectures, from the opposition on what it is to become a Canadian.
Citizenship and Immigration
Oral Questions
11:50 a.m.
Jean Crowder Nanaimo—Cowichan, BC
Mr. Speaker, when it comes to families, the government just does not get it. Parents and grandparents are a vital support for families in Canada, not a burden on the system as some Conservatives suggest. Elderly family members provide child care and the family support that new Canadians need to enter the workforce. Since the government has failed to establish a national child care system, help from older relatives is more important than ever.
Why does the minister refuse to recognize the important contributions that immigrant seniors make to our communities?
Citizenship and Immigration
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
St. Catharines
Rick Dykstra Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Mr. Speaker, there is not an immigration minister on this side of the House who has not stood up and ensured that we are up and working hard for seniors in this country. When we look at the averages over the last number of years, we are accepting new Canadians whether they are young or old.
What I would appreciate, while we are working through this process at the citizenship and immigration committee and while the minister is making the determination on how we deal with backlogs, that members would participate in a way that is meaningful and is helpful, rather than just sitting on the other side of the House and criticizing.
Canadian Wheat Board
Oral Questions
October 21st, 2011 / 11:55 a.m.
Kelly Block Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar, SK
Mr. Speaker, earlier this week our government delivered on a long-standing promise to farmers by introducing the marketing freedom for grain farmers act. Unfortunately, factions allied with the old Canadian Wheat Board guard are working to destroy the rural economy of the Prairies by opposing our bill. The actions being taken by these people and CWB chair Allen Oberg are disrupting what farmers need most, market certainty.
Would the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and for the Canadian Wheat Board explain how our government is improving the entire grain supply chain?
Canadian Wheat Board
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Cypress Hills—Grasslands
David Anderson Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and for the Canadian Wheat Board
Mr. Speaker, the marketing freedom for grain farmers act takes direct action to improve rail access for farmers and to provide market certainty.
First, the bill would guarantee farmers' rights to producer cars under the Canadian Grain Commission. Second, our government is implementing the rail freight service review. We are appointing a facilitator to improve those commercial relationships. Most important, this legislation would allow farmers the freedom to make their own shipping and marketing decisions.
Unfortunately, there are organizations in western Canada that have stood in the way of progress for years. It is no surprise they would be taking action and standing once again against the best interests of western Canadian producers.
However, our government is bringing marketing freedom to western Canadian farmers whether the opposition likes that or not.
Employment Insurance
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Rodger Cuzner Cape Breton—Canso, NS
Mr. Speaker, I stand today to plead the case of a lady who has been waiting two months for her employment insurance. She has been diagnosed with cancer. She is physically and emotionally exhausted, and now she is broke. Yesterday, she spent three hours phoning the Service Canada 800 number, only to get busy signals. When she finally got through, the agent told her that the office workload was unbearable.
I am sure the minister will commit to looking into this specific case. However, does she not see that the 600 jobs she is carving out of the Service Canada EI processing centres is making a bad situation impossible?
Employment Insurance
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Kellie Leitch Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of Labour
Mr. Speaker, the government sympathizes with that mother who is diligently fighting with cancer. Each case is assessed based on the current legislation and the payment of benefits. These will be evaluated for each individual situation.
Our government is currently reviewing the legislation to ensure the needs of Canadians are properly met under the program. We are modernizing, and there will be no Service Canada offices closing and no impact on in-person services offered.
Forestry Industry
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Claude Gravelle Nickel Belt, ON
Mr. Speaker, Goulard Lumber in Sturgeon Falls is losing its Quebec-based customers, who are now buying cheaper lumber from Maine. Why? Because the black liquor subsidy from the U.S. government lets them undercut the price of Canadian producers.
Like other companies across Canada, Goulard Lumber is not getting a fair deal from a government that worships free trade. When will the government adopt a forestry strategy that puts Canadians first and supports our communities?
Forestry Industry
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Cypress Hills—Grasslands
David Anderson Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and for the Canadian Wheat Board
Mr. Speaker, the member opposite knows that our focus is the Canadian economy and creating jobs and economic growth. That is why we have taken unprecedented investments to support Canada's forestry industry. It has created results. More than 13,000 jobs have been created in the forestry sector. We have a 600% increase, for example, in softwood exports to China alone.
Our government is going to continue to support the forestry sector across Canada. It is an important part of continuing the economic growth that we have in this country.
International Trade
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Ted Opitz Etobicoke Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, Canadians know that our government's top priority remains completing the economic recovery and creating jobs. With one in five Canadian jobs dependent on trade, a trade agreement with the European Union has the potential to benefit Canada enormously. These benefits include a 20% boost in bilateral trade, almost 80,000 new jobs, and an extra $1,000 for the average Canadian family.
Could the parliamentary secretary please give the House an update on the status of our trade negotiations with the European Union?
International Trade
Oral Questions
South Shore—St. Margaret's
Nova Scotia
Gerald Keddy Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Etobicoke Centre for his support for our job-creating pro-trade plan.
Yesterday we announced the wrap-up of the ninth round of the comprehensive economic trade agreement with the European Union. The benefits from this trade agreement will be substantial. The hon. member mentioned them all: a 20% boost in bilateral trade, 80,000 new jobs, and nearly $1,000 on average per Canadian family.
As we have done throughout negotiations, our government will continue to vigorously defend Canadian interests to ensure that this agreement--
International Trade
Oral Questions
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
Order. The hon. member for Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca.
Human Rights
Oral Questions
Randall Garrison Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, BC
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the urgency of getting the Commonwealth to address lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights. Remember, in 41 of 54 member states, being gay is still illegal. The Prime Minister of Britain and the Australian foreign minister have now spoken out strongly saying this issue must be on the agenda for the Commonwealth heads of government meeting.
Will the minister now make the same clear commitment and ensure that these basic human rights are a priority at the Commonwealth meetings next week in Perth?
Human Rights
Oral Questions
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, human rights will be front and centre at the Commonwealth summit next week in Perth, Australia. We will be considering the adoption of the report by the Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group, on which Senator Hugh Segal assisted, with nine other leaders in the Commonwealth.
The rights of gays and lesbians are tremendously important. It is completely unacceptable that homosexuality continues to be criminalized in a majority of Commonwealth countries. We will certainly take that issue to the summit.


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March 27, 2006 Special WIC Update
SUBJECT: Information from the National WIC Association (NWA)
Phyllis Fuller, State WIC Office, Jim Wheaton, Truman Medical Center - Lakewood and Brenda Brewer, Truman Medical Center - Lakewood attended the NWA Leadership Conference in Washington, D. C. The following information was shared at this Leadership Conference. This includes web links, which provide additional information and numbers specific to Missouri. When you open the tables, Missouri is listed in the MPRO (Mountain Plains Regional Office). Please note the far right hand column in both Tables 1 and 2, since both of these tables speak directly about the potential numbers of moms and children that may not be served if President Bush's budget is implemented.
Feel free to use this information along with the District specific fact sheets that were sent to you in the Monday email of March 13. We encourage you to contact your Senators and Representative. They need to know the important work that you do with mothers and children and how this makes a difference in local communities. If we can provide additional information, please contact email@example.com.
Message from NWA: Building a stronger, healthier America is what WIC is all about. Our success in reaching this goal depends upon skilled professionals like you! As part of a respected team of public health nutrition service providers, you ensure that the nation's mothers and children receive the support they need to lead healthier lives! It is through your dedicated efforts that WIC has become the nation's premier public health nutrition program.
WIC is at risk! Our healthier, stronger America is in jeopardy! NWA needs your help to ensure that WIC is protected for the vulnerable mothers and children we serve.
During our 16th Annual Washington Leadership Conference (5-7 March), we unveiled our WIC AT RISK (WAR) campaign to fund WIC at $5.388 billion and educate Washington policy makers about the harmful Administration proposals to cap Nutrition Services funding (NSA) at 25% and Medicaid adjunctive eligibility at 250%, and require a 20% State Match in fiscal year 2008. Winning this WAR will require a commitment from everyone associated with WIC! Otherwise, the consequences could be disastrous.
Should the proposed NSA cap be approved by Congress, $152 million would be cut from the program and 850,000 participants could potentially lose Nutrition Services benefits. If the proposed State Match were to go into effect, an additional $265 million would be cut from the program, 1.5 million participants could potentially lose Nutrition Services benefits, and thousands of irreplaceable WIC professionals would be at risk of losing their jobs!
It is irrational for the Administration to propose shortsighted Nutrition Services funding cuts to WIC!
Why? If we look only at the bottom line, WIC Nutrition Services funding has empowered the Program to successfully contribute to the federal budget by saving tax payers over $23 billion in food dollars since 1989 through cost containment and hundreds of millions of dollars in health care costs! These proposals do not represent clear-headed thinking!
NWA needs you, your friends and colleagues to educate your US Senators and US Representatives about the harm these proposals will do to the mothers, children and businesses in your communities.
To do this, we are asking state and local agency WIC directors and staff to work collaboratively to answer the questions on the attached document. Then, make appointments on your own time to meet with staff in the district offices of your US Senators and US Representatives to share with them the direct impact these harmful proposals will have on the families they represent. To find a complete list of Congressional Delegations visit www.nwica.org and click on "Legislation" and go to the bottom of the page.
We need you to carry along to those District Office Congressional appointments:
NWA 2006 Legislative Agenda: WIC at Risk! A Healthy, Strong America in Jeopardy! (It spells out the Association's positions on the President's budget proposals and is useful for you to use as talking points).
Table 1. "Impact of 25 Percent Cap on WIC NSA Funds" (this is a state by state analysis demonstrating both the financial losses and the participation losses). www.paramountcommunication.com/nwica/table1.pdf.
Table 2. "Impact of 20 Percent State Match on WIC NSA Funds" (this is a state by state analysis demonstrating both the financial losses and the participation losses). www.paramountcommunication.com/nwica/table2.pdf.
Table 3. "Projected State Nutrition Services (NSA) Grant - Losses for FY 2007, FY 2008 Under President's Budget Proposals."
"Sources and methods used to estimate impact of NSA funding proposals in President's Fiscal Year 2007 Budget."
"Cost Containment Savings Generated by WIC NSA funding since 1989." www.paramountcommunication.com/nwica/wic_rebates.pdf.
Bi-Partisan Dear Colleague Letter from Representatives Lynn Woolsey and Jim Walsh. www.paramountcommunication.com/nwica/FINAL_DC_and_letter.pdf.
During your meetings we want you to walk your Senators' and Representative's District Office staff through the Legislative Agenda and the three tables. Please use the term "Nutrition Services" when referring to NSA and "mothers and children or kids" when referring to participants. During your meetings, you must make 3 points:
Congress must not cap Nutrition Services funding.
Congress must restore $188 million to the President's Budget request of $5.2 billion for a total of $5.388 billion.
Congress must reject the President's proposal for a State Match.
We would also like you to leave copies of these documents for their future reference. As you walk staff through your presentation, use the answered questions that you have collaboratively prepared to make your presentation relevant to your specific agency or clinic and their Congressional District and your State.
When visiting the District Offices of your US Representatives, share a copy of the Bi-Partisan Dear Colleague letter and invite them to contact the offices of Reps. Woolsey and Walsh to sign on to the letter. Leave your business card or contact information so that staff may reach you to answer any further questions.
In the case of the Bi-Partisan Dear Colleague letter you may also wish to contact your House Member's office immediately and invite them to sign on to the letter. Feel free to e-mail the letter to staff and be sure to copy our Public Policy Nutritionist Tae Chong at email@example.com on all of your correspondence.
After your meetings, log on to
and share in appropriate and respectful language your meeting experiences and results. NWA staff will periodically review meeting reports to follow up with any necessary steps to reach out to Congressional delegations.
Use these documents to reach out to friends and colleagues who may also be willing to support NWA in our WAR effort. If they are also willing to be in touch with their Representatives and Senators, please invite them to also copy Tae Chong on any e-mail correspondence they forward to District or Capitol Hill Offices.
Thank you for participating in this critical WAR effort and for being on the front lines of the battlefield to improve the nutritional health and well-being of the mothers and children WIC serves.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the NWA National Office on 202.232.5492 or by e-mail on email@example.com.
Jan Kallio, President
Mary Kelligrew Kassler, Legislative Chair
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Golden State Warriors had to deal with adversity on and off the court to pull out a victory over the Los Angeles Clippers and put a happy ending on a difficult day.
Stephen Curry and reserve Carl Landry had 23 points apiece, and the Warriors held off the Clippers for a 114-110 victory on Saturday night.
``We don't quit,' coach Mark Jackson said. ``We had every reason to quit, but we gutted it out and we defended. It was just a great win for us. I am extremely proud of my guys.'
Klay Thompson had 17 points and eight rebounds for Golden State, helping hand the Clippers their first loss of the season.
The win came after the Warriors learned reserve small forward Brandon Rush, their best perimeter defender, will miss the rest of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the first quarter of Friday night's 104-94 loss to Memphis.
``It was tough. Obviously we were a little shook yesterday when it happened, seeing one of your teammates and brothers go down like that - and then hearing the bad news today that came from the MRI,' Curry said. ``We were thinking about him all day today. Not seeing him in the locker room tonight was a little different. But you've got to play, and we were thankful that we came out with a win.'
Rookie Festus Ezeli started at center for Golden State and had eight points and five rebounds in place of Andrew Bogut, who played in the first two games after returning from surgery on his left ankle. Jackson's plan early in the season is to rest Bogut in the second of back-to-back games.
Chris Paul scored 27 points for Los Angeles, going 19 for 20 at the free-throw line. Reserve Jamal Crawford also had 27 points, and Blake Griffin finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds. The Clippers, coming off victories against Memphis and the Lakers, were trying to go 3-0 for only the fifth time in the franchise's 43-year history.
``I think we did a good job of scrambling, but we shouldn't have put ourselves in that position in the first place,' Griffin said.
Los Angeles missed its first five shots and fell behind by nine points. The Warriors extended their lead to as many as 14 with about 4 1/2 minutes left in the first quarter, and the Clippers cut the deficit to 57-53 by halftime. But they never got the lead despite three 3-pointers in a 1:33 span of the third quarter by Caron Butler that kept them within striking distance.
The third one came with 2:27 left in the third, narrowing the gap to 79-77. But the Warriors responded with six straight points, then began the fourth quarter with a 12-4 run to open a 97-83 lead with 7:46 remaining.
The Clippers fought back with a 16-4 run, capped by a three-point play by Crawford and a pair of free throws by Paul that sliced Golden State's lead to 101-99 with 3:55 left. The Clippers tied it two more times before the Warriors went back in front on a jumper by Curry with 1:25 to go.
``We just stayed composed,' Curry said. ``It was a chippy game, with a lot of fouls going their way, and they shot a lot of free throws. But we knew that if we kept our composure, we had an opportunity to win it with stops down the stretch and executing on the offensive end.'
Griffin missed a layup in heavy traffic at the other end, but the Clippers got the ball back on a shot-clock violation. Paul had made 19 consecutive free throws from the start of the game before missing his next one, keeping the Clippers behind 109-108 with 42.9 seconds left.
Jarrett Jack made two from the line for the Warriors and Paul made it a one-point game again on a layup. Curry made one of two for a 112-110 Warriors lead, and the Clippers took a timeout with 21.4 seconds left. But a driving layup by Paul was negated by his offensive foul against Curry, whose two free throws sealed it with 6.9 seconds left.
``It's obviously very frustrating, but you've got to give them props. They did a good job,' Griffin said. ``They came down and made shots, they executed, they got stops and hit free throws. We turned it on a little too late, and that's something we've got to learn from. Adversity is going to come, and it's important to see how we respond to it.'
NOTES: Griffin, who came in with a free-throw percentage of .593 in 150 games, was 11 for 16 from the line - the 10th time he has made 10 or more. ... The Clippers are the only franchise the Warriors have a winning road record against (50-45). ... Crawford was the first Clipper to score 20 or more points off the bench in three consecutive games since Mo Williams did it last January.


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Very good threads. Using Jalepenos with Oysters is not something I would have thought of.Locally harvested seafood is my one limitation. Salmon, crab, clams and oysters are the most common. Lobsters in the NorthWest are not that great. Not like what they have on the east coast.I was concerned about using Oysters, they can over power. Pre-cooking them does seem to be a common thread.Lots to think about.
Crawfish is a good idea. I agree they are better than the local lobster.Razor clams are being harvested this weekend. Time to make a trip to Pike Place Market.


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Topic: irb and script console problems
Tried posting this on a different group, but apparently no one has ever experienced the problem there. Worth a try here...
I've had a problem with irb and script/console since about mid-summer
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An incredible article. I'm certain the wine helped to open up these agents/owners/literary business people. I learned a great deal about literary agents from this article. They came across as open and honest in their responses. Some of those responses had me laughing out loud--not because I have any experience with being a literary agent, but rather because they were such human reactions; they reacted to questions the way my friends in business would react. It is a business after all. Cudos to the author of this article. His approach to this project was magnificent.
Thank you, i have read all of it takes 30 minutes completely and i liked this part very good. "I have a trick that works every time. I use it a lot, so I should probably retire it at this point. But I write in the subject line, "People who owe me a phone call." Then they open the jokes e-mail and number one is "The Pope." Number two is "Britney Spears." Number three is "You." Then I'll say, "If you can explain numbers one and two, that would be great, but I'll settle for number three. I'd love to hear from you." They always get back to me. [Laughter. Compliments.] It's good because it's a little passive-aggressive, but it's also polite.
BARER: I know an agent who once sent an editor who wouldn't call the client a fake phone and phone card and a whole little package of messages. Like, "Hello? Pick up the phone!" It's just astonishing and insulting.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this conversation with the four agents. I learned a lot, especially as one who is currently looking for an agent for my first novel. However, I must strongly disagree with Barer's statement that men do not buy fiction. As a man, I can tell you I both buy and read fiction, and I know of other men who do the same. I also liked the discussion about technology, which I think is a great tool to use for marketing a book. I do not think that the printing of books will go away because of Kindle or Nook. I just think those mediums are another way to attract people to books. Both will continue into the future. Anyway, thanks again P&W for making this dialogue possible. It's nice to get a glimpse into the thoughts of agents, and it has helped me find at least two more agents I'll be sending my query letter to. Best!


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Numbers show Charter's not negotiating fairly
WISC-TV and TVW are down to the wire in our negotiations with Charter which has built a multi-billion dollar empire by buying programming from us and others and then selling it to you in a package.
If you could see what Charter pays for the cable-only stations they carry, you would have a better understanding of why WISC-TV doesn't think Charter is negotiating fairly with us.
Local broadcast stations are by far the most viewed stations on Charter. Yet, look at your Charter cable bill and see what they charge you for local stations. It's $2.15 a month and soon going to be $3.50 a month. And remember that's a fee for ALL local broadcast stations, not just WISC-TV.
We don't understand why Charter wants to remove the most popular station's from their line-up when they are paying so many other less-watched channels more fees... but apparently, we're not alone.
It appears Charter is trying to hold down what it pays local broadcasters across the country because fees charged by national cable channels, especially those that include sports, have skyrocketed.
When was the last time Charter threatened to drop one of the national cable networks who have a fraction of WISC's viewing and provide no LOCAL News?
WISC-TV has successfully negotiated hundreds of carriage agreements. Charter has negotiated THOUSANDS.
We both know what's fair.
WISC-TV is willing to make a very fair deal with Charter similar to all of the other recent deals we have made with its competitors. If BOTH parties can continue to compromise, a deal can be reached. Without more compromise, WISC-TV will be removed from Charter. No doubt that would be bad for both companies
We really didn't think it would come to this but if you value WISC-TV programming, you may have to switch providers to continue watching us after Dec 31st. If you stick with Charter, please have patience with us both while we continue to negotiate.
Please go to our web site Channel3000.com for the latest information about this matter, our negotiations and how you can continue to watch WISC-TV and TVW.
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Each year, the Transition Ceremony officially marks the metamorphosis from the first two years of pre-clerkship courses for Einstein medical students to the next two years of intensive clinical training. Held this year on Sunday evening, June 10, 2012, the ceremony represents a changeover from a period in the students' lives wherein their only concern has been how well they do as an individual, to the beginning of daily training and working as a team member.
"Up to this point, the student and his or her needs have always come first, and now the seeds of 'the patient's needs come first' are planted," noted Dr. Stephen G. Baum, senior associate dean for student affairs. "While considerations of professionalism, ethics, and being able to communicate with others have been mentioned all along, these now become the essentials of succeeding in the clinical arena."
This year's keynote speaker featured Dr. Sharon Silbiger, a nephrologist who is professor of clinical medicine and long-time clerkship and residency director in the department of medicine. With help from the department of communications and public affairs, she prepared a video on these professional skills as defined by patients, students and residents in their later years of training.
"The video was truly inspirational, providing a moving and wonderful experience for all," said Dr. Nadine T. Katz, senior associate dean for student academic affairs. "It also was a real credit to one of our most respected colleagues and to the trainees she has helped to mold over the years."
Other memorable moments from the event included a special rap written and performed by faculty member Dr. Steve Sparr, on how to prepare for clerkships; tips on how to succeed in clerkships offered by senior medical student Ashley Beecy; the recitation of the Prayer of Maimonides by the Class of 2014, along with an oath of their own creation, led by Dr. Elizabeth Kitsis, and viewing of a student-created video shown during the reception.
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Most of Us Know It's a Good Time to Buy, But Only Half See Easy Mortgages
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Mortgage interest rates fell back last week after 30 days of upward momentum.
The question homebuyers and real estate agents are asking is: Where will mortgage rates go now?
For the week, 30-year fixed mortgage rates fell from 4.55% to 4.44%, according to the BankingMyway.com Weekly Mortgage Rate tracker .
Fifteen-year fixed-rate mortgages also fell, from 3.77% to 3.61%, while five-year adjustable rate mortgages slid from 3.38% to 3.23%.
Economists say rates have fallen over hints from the Federal Reserve that it might ease up on its mortgage bond purchase program, which has helped keep mortgage rates low.
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In it, Fannie Mae surveyed 1,000 Americans on their views on homeownership, home prices and mortgage rates. In the survey, 57% respondents expect mortgage rates to rise over the next 12 months -- that's up from 46% in the May survey, and it's the highest number in the three-year history of the survey.
In addition, 57% of survey respondents expect home prices to rise, with 72% of Americans saying it's a good time to buy a home.
In a way, FNMA says, potential homebuyers are in a race to buy a home before mortgage rates and home prices rise too high.
"The spike in mortgage rate expectations this month seems to have had an impact on a number of the survey's indicators and may increase housing activity in the near term by driving urgency to buy," said Doug Duncan, senior vice president and chief economist at Fannie Mae. "Consumers may recognize that today's still-favorable mortgage rates and homeownership affordability levels will recede over time. Given rising home and rental price expectations and improving personal financial attitudes, more prospective homebuyers may be deciding that now is the time to get off the fence."
Fannie Mae provides some additional consumer sentiments related to the housing sector, and the economy in general:
- 46% of Americans say their personal financial situation will improve over the next year -- the highest level since 2010.
- 26% of Americans report their household income is up -- a 6% rise from last year.
- 47% of respondents say it would "easy" for them to get a mortgage this year.
Clearly, the FNMA survey indicates Americans are more bullish on the economy, and on their own personal financial situation. That said, many respondents seem to think the economy is in a "sweet spot" right now, with home prices and mortgage rates at reasonable levels.
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Now I understand your point much clearer I agree with that comment..kapoo wrote::shock: Hey all, I love this site! All out great discussions! But I just wanted to say that pertaining to the original point of the HelloGoodbye/PennyLane single being a stronger single that the StrawberryFields/Walrus record, my point was that I absolutely agree. I would rather listen to most of Paul's songs over the others. When I called Paul the hit machine, I didn't mean to cheapen his artistic abilities. It's just that the man WAS A HIT MACHINE, for a period of like 20 years!!! Everything he did was phenominal from like 1965 to close to 1985 (few rare exceptions of course)! It really has nothing to do with him being Mr. Nice Guy or anything. His songs rocked and were generally more well liked across the board than the other Beatles were. That's my only point, which I might have said wrong. Paul "the Hit machine" is a compliment! Also, Cologn Girl, I liked Starting Over a lot too. that's one of my favorite John solo songs.
Right. Paul is not Just a hit maker, but he has qualties to make hit who top the billboards.dsnito wrote:Paul absolutely is not just but ALSO a "hit maker machine"... He makes hit PLUS artistic QUALITY almost ever in his career...Most of his works show his talents on making songs, rarely he brought us fake songs, 'cos he's not perfect obviously...
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Last Sunday was an awfully strange day.
It started for me at 10 a.m. with the phone waking me up. My editor called and asked me if I had electricity. With my eyes still hazy and without my wits about me, I replied, "Um ... I don't know."
Turns out I didn't. I threw on my boots and jeans and drove to the office to grab my camera, hoping to get to the source of the outage. I was headed to Forrest to take pictures.
Or was I? I pulled into the Circle K on the south side of Tucumcari to get some gas. Alas, gas stations are powered by electricity. I was going to have to wait for my colleague, Thomas Garcia, to pick me up as I reported what I could via phone and text.
I must admit it was a little amusing to see person after person walk up to the convenience store doors and tug a couple of times before reading the sign informing them of the power outage and asking "is the power out?" Yes, I would respond. The power is out. Bless their hearts. They only wanted to make sure.
A few travelers became worried after a couple of hours waiting while others had enough gas to get to San Jon. I gave directions to a few of them and tried to be helpful and offer what little news I knew then. When everybody heard about the blackouts in Santa Rosa, we started wondering if things would get worse before they got better.
Eventually Thomas escorted me to Forrest where we met Monika and Alyxis Garrett. They were holding down the fort at the fire department while their husbands fought fire. They clued us in to what exactly was going on out there and mentioned a number of businesses who donated food for the firefighters. They were very grateful for everybody's help and asked to me mention that in the paper. I don't want to name names in fear of leaving somebody out, but y'all know who you are.
We took a few pictures of the smoldering smoke coming from the south and decided to cut through San Jon to get cell coverage earlier, so I got to see the vast Caprock for the first time, which was pretty impressive. Our trip was delayed, though, when we ran into another fire.
It was then that I gained a better understanding of what it means to be a firefighter in Quay County, especially in this summer climate. As a reporter, I fancy myself as always on call to report a situation, but if no firefighters were on call this weekend, the entire county and all of us would probably be lost to fire by now.
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I must bake the Papa John's clone on a pizza stone?
Thanks Pete.One like this would be ok? http://i01.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/174/828/431/431828174_892.JPG
albert93,I see from your introductory post that you are in Barcelona, Spain. Do you have the specifications for the flour you are using? The oil will have a "wetting" effect on the dough but the combination of the water and oil should, from a total percentage standpoint, be about equal to the rated absorption value of the flour. In your case, if the flour you are using is hot hydrating sufficiently, you should add more flour. Also, are you using a digital scale or are you using volume measurements?Peter
Yes!! the pizza was reeeeally good!


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I have an admission to make...I keep forgetting to do my one Bible Chapter a day...
But I have come up with a plan. I was told that I must speak as often as possible to my Budgie called Jens...who I bought for deeply spiritual reasons anyway (to remind me about my Intrinsic Value, which the demons keep telling telling me lies about ) So i've started to read out stuff to him, and its funny because you can read in your head a lot better then you can read outloud
Have any of you ever actually READ the Bible out loud. Its NOT very easy going. But you discover, as with everything, that if you SAY it, and SPEAK it, rather then just read it in your head....you learn more.
So...I'm reading my Chapter a day out loud to my Budgie (along with every thing else...like Forum posts...a Fighters Heart...a gas bill...anything so he hears my voice non stop...but I wasnt going to read the Bible out...funny that. I thought automatically about reading out something like a council tax statement...but I wasnt going to speak the word of GOD...I wonder why not...am I afraid someone will overhear me?? am I really that frightened...? no I dont think so...I think its because saying a few things...might force me to recognise them...I secretly know this...and I am secretly persauded that it would be easier not to...I suddenly became aware I was planning a time to do every single thing else...everything other then read the Bible...I would rather go as far as write my exercise plan and chose a definate time a day for that...then programme in reading the Bible...I became aware that I was ignoring it so much, it was becoming an effort to ignore it..actually a deliberate effort...and there was Jens chirping away and clucking his beak, snapping it open, and seemingly yawning at my protests...when he saw me looking at him..he turned and looked out of the window instead...it brought back to my mind the day i'd been reading in costa coffee and the little child sitting with its Mother on a nearby table had reached out and tried to grab and eat my Bible...how strange that a Budgie will sit and listen to scripture, and a Baby who has no care in the world will try and reach out and eat it...and here am I in a web of such confusion...because I'm aware of what the Bible is...they are not, they dont understand, they just sit there and listen, or reach out because its a colourfully coloured book....and I...the intelligent man...is quite afraid of what I might find inside, because I have the knowledge of goodness and evil....I know...I know what I am..and I know what I should be, and they dont match up...and I'm frightened by that, because I feel like I should have power over it...but having the knowledge of it completely ruins my ability to actually have power over it...thats why its a curse...thats why GOD didnt feed them the apple, and Satan did....and suddenly I feel in a deafening silence that I am not the only one in the room who is well aware of this knowledge, and the fact I have it...and how to decieve me and stop me....its like suddenly realizing that I'm not fully incontrol of my mind...I, as in, me, am not the leading voice in my head...these voices, these thoughts are not coming from me...something is getting in my way, something is hiding in the shadows, pretending to be nothing but a thought in my head...and its bollox...and now its awkward...because he knows I can see him...and now its my turn to smile, not his...)
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Tyburn, sometimes I have a tough time trying to fugure out the difference between when the Lord is saying something, when my flesh is saying something or when something evil is saying something to me. It can be a challenge at times to know the difference between them. It's good that you speak your mind, that in itself sias that you have courage against evil
Now I think I'm the least of the contributors inside my head
I think the enemy(devil) wants us to be afraid so we don't do anything when those thoughts come to us, because he knows fear will keep us bound, But we know that the Lord Jesus Christ doesn't want us to fear evil. Greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world. God is greater than our hearts, so when ever our hearts condem us all we have to do is remember that God is greater than our hearts and that He loves us.
I dont fear the sorts of things usual people do. I dont fear losing my job, I dont fear dying, I dont fear being attacked, I dont fear war....Quite the opposite.
What I actually fear is living. I fear exceeding my potential. I know my mind is capable of great things, and that frightens me, I might get in over my head. I also fear GOD, and I dont mean in the healthy GODfearing way. I mean I am also frightened of Him because I am well aware of how small and sinful I am, compared to how Great and Holy he is. I worry about letting Him in to much sometimes. I worry that if I let myself go, I'll never get myself back. I worry about the change that he might be able to do...change that could completely distroy who and what I think I am.
Rich Franklin told me that if it all goes the shape of the pear, it doesnt matter, because he is left with nothing less then what GOD gave him to start with. Anything else is excess....But Rich Franklin doesnt realize that by taking that attitude he cant lose that much. Its a safeguard that I dont have. I cant see myself well from GODs perspective, the world still sadly matters to me.
If I failed, it would ruin me. Do you understand? If I screw up, I can never forgive myself. This is precisely why I got my Budgie. A constant reminder to try and shift my view from what counts to me, what I think is worldly important...over to how GOD sees it. That I am both nothing on my own, yet everything with Him.
I dont know. I went to Bilton Woods today. There is this place I visit when I dont know what to do. When something needs to give. When life becomes Existentially impossible. Its a long and ardious walk. Forty Five mins as the crow flies to the start of the track that ;eads to the revene. Then about two hours walking through the forrest. Its a place I call "Sanctum" a patch of ground, which to me, is Holy. A place that I can pray and meditate. Its surrounded by high cliffs, and a thick covering of trees, and a bench that overlooks a silent bend in the river.
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AMD's RV770 architecture, set to launch this summer, will be immediately followed by a new graphics architecture from NVIDIA, codenamed GT200. GeForce 9900, as it's been dubbed, is not simply a derivation of G92 like the current GeForce 9800 GX2 and GTX offerings.
NVIDIA has been extremely tight-lipped about GeForce 9900, as it overlaps considerably with its current high-end offerings. NVIDIA's latest flagship products,
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Original NVIDIA roadmaps put the GT200 launch in late Fall 2008. However internal memos sent out to board partners in early March detail that the GT200 processor has already been taped out. The same document alludes to the fact that the GT200 chip is very stable, and has been ready to ship for reference designs for several weeks already.
The company gave no reason for the tentative roll-in, but with AMD launching the successor to successful RV670 (Radeon 3850, 3870) this summer, it seems entirely plausible that NVIDIA anticipates another close race.
AMD partners claim Radeon RV770 will make its debut this summer under $300. NVIDIA's 9900 is currently scheduled as an ultra-high end adapter to be priced higher than the GeForce 9800 GX2 offerings, which retail for more than $500 today.
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