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Secretaries Clinton, Gates and Geithner, Administrator Shah and MCC CEO Yohannes will address the Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) on Global Development at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Conference today at 3:00 p.m. (EDT). This event will be live streamed on www.usglc.org.
On September 22, President Obama signed a Presidential Policy Directive on Global Development, the first of its kind by a U.S. administration. The directive calls for the elevation of development as a core pillar of American power and charts a course for development, diplomacy and defense to reinforce and complement one another in an integrated, comprehensive approach to national security.
The Department of State plays a central role in achieving the goals of the PPD. The Secretary of State has responsibility for ensuring that diplomacy and development are effectively coordinated and mutually reinforcing in the operation of our foreign policy. In support of the PPD and the National Security Strategy, Secretary Clinton is overseeing the first Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review, which will propose steps to strengthen our diplomatic and development capabilities to better meet our foreign policy goals and operationalize our new Global Development Policy across State and USAID.
Saber in Sudan writes:
I do believe that the United States of America is a strong nation that leading the world, I am so delighted about the PPD. As per the wide range of roles and commitments that the USG has fulfilled. This a forward step of the US leadership to building our planet.
O.C. in the U.S.A. writes:
I have an idea called ?? University. (Send in ideas for a cute, funny, catchy name after the president and The Secretary of State). Using pre-existing online university programs from top notch technical, agricultural and other schools, (so you don't re-invent the wheel), the developing world can gain certification through this one gigantic online university. Universities could participate if they drastically cut rate their programs, making money on quantity. Graduates secure business training and micro loan funding, paid back at fair interest. Graduates gets free tuition but become a partner with the university in whatever venture they choose. The university has a vested interest of the continued success of their graduates. The university could concentrate on Obama's love of technical education and Hillary's love for business, politics and development or whatever. If money were generated through industries this would serve as a relatively safe investment of American taxpayer money provided the American public watches every penny loaned and spent.
Laura in California writes:
Hillary, you are an extraordinary human being and the best leader ever! Thank you x being an inspiration x me and millions of women around the world! Please run x President again, there's no one else like you!Just the BEST!
Ron in New York writes:
Development with Accountability.....
Transparency and Accountability are essential elements to support the pillar of development.
There has been a bad cycle of development funding for projects in unstable, corrupt and non-democratic regions. The money is stolen, and the projects are undone. If we want to strengthen security via development; we need to ensure we are building on firm ground. Secure the development environmnent first, or risk financing terror while failing in development.
A.T. in Washington DC writes:
A key aspect of meeting such broad development goals will be working on establishing government accountability. Most nations that are in need of dramatic development are those who have been widely criticized for corruption within their governments. Individual countries are going to have to be responsible for establishing unique ways to approach reaching development goals, because each nation faces different obstacles and circumstances. The United States, or any other developed nation, cannot force policy decisions, the countries need to want them. Therefore, for a nation to truly maintain significant development their governments and citizens much reach a mutual agreement on the importance of the goals and how to best implement a strategy.
When governments are corrupt it not only hinders policies that could promote development, but also decreases the likelihood that aid money will reach those who need it most. An even worse scenario is when donors or investors become so skeptical they halt or suspend aid all together. Without aid, development truly will slow. Therefore, countries must first create an outlet in which development can be discussed, debated, and implemented. Once this occurs, nations can begin working together in more transparent and trusting environments. It appears that the Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) will be making attempts to do just that. Strengthening U.S. diplomacy efforts abroad and having a specific strategy in doing so could be a powerful method in encouraging government accountability.
O.C. in the U.S.A. writes:
Thanks Ron,
So well expressed. Having federal development teams that come from the American public where the government could fill any needed positions nearly instantaneously is something I envision like a highly skilled, highly mobile and deployable national development corps who could be mobilized in units to oversee massive development projects. Rotating citizens who serve in these positions can then blend easily back into their normal jobs at home. This type of system could ease cyclical unemployment too. If you're not working at home, you're working abroad helping develop other nations or helping to beautify the homefront. Americans are very good at a systems approach to things like when Ford introduced the assembly line. We can get the job done quickly so that trade increases exponentially and America the Beautiful, stays that way.
The only requirement being that citizens who work in this capacity should receive a good salary and Cadillac quality health insurance and drink a pint of beer in President Obama's beer garden which will have gained National status and street cred.
"You drank a beer in Obama's beer garden?""Dang! I want an invite to his beer garden too."
Ron in New York writes:
Developement Beyond Borders...
The new vision includes recruiting US development workers who have roots in other countries and regions. Imagine your family is from (fill in the blank)and you are
designing, building a school, an airport, a bridge in the old country....You are really building a future so you have a past. Think how strong that bridge would be.
Ron in New York writes:
I can do without Henry Ford; thank you.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
Beyond the roll out, and all the aspects of the three D's, I have to say I have not seen such a comprehensive discussion of foreign policy conducted in such an informal manner among the participants, it's nice to see everyone on the same page in their respective positions of responsibility.
I just wanmt to say thanks to one and all because I've been waiting to see this happen for a long time now.
It's been evolving since folks realized no one was prepared to do nation building after 9/11, State/USAID budgets not even keeping up with attrition rates of retiring employees to replace them.
We were caught flat footed on 9/11 in a lot of ways and it's taken until now to bring capacity to bear in full measure.
And that also on the global level of understanding the threats faced by one and all, in a process of harsh realization for many.
Let me applaud the moderator for his probing questions, his wit and ability to put his guests at ease in what I think is a model for future public discourse on policy issues.
Frankly I think my government should do this every week or bi-weekly until hell freezes over or the world's public finally understands America's true intent towards other nations. Let there be no confusion.
It's as if you took the "fireside chat", "Prime minister's question time" in the UK House of Commons, the "Tonight show" format, and blended all of it together in one space with only the fellow from Chicago missing...then I guess it would have been a public cabinet meeting of sorts.
But this was about the next best thing to it.
Oh yeah, I very much appreciate the "non-partisan" emphasis placed on the legislative effort involved.
The only danger I see in being selective is in what happens to the citizens of corrupt governments that are unworthy of development aid?
I mean unless you are going to suggest early retirement might be a good thing for all concerned, all those folks will be flat out of luck and hope.
The President said, "it ain't the man, it's the plan." quoting another , and I'm wondering what the rest of the story is.
O.C. in the U.S.A. writes:
I was promoting the innovative not exploitative part of the assembly line. The use of citizens with a connection to a country is an interesting concept provided you could find enough people from Turkmenistan with DIY skills. We all know that Mexico would be a slam dunk.
Ron in New York writes:
No Henry Ford for other reasons. Development should not exact such a cost.
O.C. in the U.S.A. writes:
In the absence of money you have to exploit your labor for a time. That's an acceptable price to pay for a better future. The difference in America is that the banks and corporatists were allowed free reign. That threat should have been nipped in bud at the get go.
Ron in New York writes:
Development cannot exploit; or it is bound to fail in the long run. The old model of donors imposing their agendas(for control)and recipients giving lip-service (while diverting resources) is over and out.
"Get Go?" No thanks.....you betcha!
O.C. in the U.S.A. writes:
Ron, I see it as the lesser of two evils. America only invades a country they need something from. In Afghanistan, they can stick with the Taliban or come over to our side and maybe have a chance of development. There is no benevolence in anything. Its always for a price.


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- Subjects:Language Arts, Social Studies, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Communication and the Internet
Extra, Extra, Read All About It! Current Events in the Classroom
- Grades: 1–2, 3–5
One of my personal goals this year is to read the newspaper every single day, regardless of how many student essays I need to read or how crazy my morning commute. I want to be aware of the world around me, and I am committed to living a more news-literate life. I bought a newspaper subscription for my Kindle, and at the very least, I am going to read the news while I take the subway to and from school.
One of my personal goals this year is to read the newspaper every single day, regardless of how many student essays I need to read or how crazy my morning commute. I want to be aware of the world around me, and I am committed to living a more news-literate life. I bought a newspaper subscription for my Kindle, and at the very least, I am going to read the news while I take the subway to and from school.
While working on myself, I also consider my students' current events literacy. I want to help my students to become informed young citizens and lifelong news readers. However, finding time for current events during our jam-packed school day has always posed a challenge. In this post, I'll share some of the solutions I've found. However, my current events curriculum is very much a work in progress, so I would love to hear how you cover world events in your classroom.
Photo: One of my students reading a newspaper on the subway during a field trip. I need to learn from her!
Current Events — Why Bother?
Many studies point to the fact that the majority of American teens have little interest in current events and few strategies for understanding the news that they do read. For example, the 2006 National Geographic-Roper Survey of Geographic Literacy reported, among other startling statistics, that only 37% of American teens could find Iraq on a world map. The report concluded that the majority of young adults "demonstrate a limited understanding of the world."
Yes, the studies and surveys are depressing, but change is in the air. The Common Core State Standards has started a trend towards teaching nonfiction literacy, and it seems to me that reading and analyzing current events is a logical way to fulfill this informational text standard.
Current events are necessarily relevant and provide connections to all curriculum areas. As students read and discuss current events, they analyze point of view, evaluate text claims, and determine the important ideas within a text. And news stories are generally short texts — perfect for shared reading, Socratic circle discussions, and homework assignments.
Okay, so clearly we need to teach current events in class. The next challenge is finding news articles. . . .
We get free newspapers delivered to my school every morning, so I'm tempted to pass them out to my students. However, I'm also nervous about putting an "adult newspaper" into my 3rd graders' hands. I don't want to expose my students to overly mature or downright inappropriate content. I know some of you teachers have your students look at news articles in regular newspapers, and I would love to hear how you manage it.
I want to prepare my students for the wide range of media they will encounter, so I provide opportunities for my students to read news in print and online, and to listen to news podcasts and video recordings. Here are some of the news sources I have used with my students in the past:
Print News Magazines:
Scholastic News, a weekly magazine, provides articles on current events in an age-appropriate manner.
Time for Kids features articles on national and world news, entertainment, science, and sports. Teachers may choose a subscription geared for their grade level. The online version also offers printables and quizzes.
Weekly Reader is published for elementary, middle, and high school students and covers science, health, current events, and literature.
Kids' News Web Sites:
Scholastic News Online is a free resource with breaking news and highlights from the print magazine, above. The Web site is ad free and, like the print version, age appropriate.
Scholastic News Kids Press Corps presents articles and multimedia features written by kid reporters. I use this to inspire my students to become news reporters, too.
Washington Post KidsPost offers articles geared towards upper elementary and middle school, mostly on human interest and science topics. The Web site is fairly ad heavy.
The Learning Network of the New York Times is written for middle school and up. They provide curated articles and blog posts on topics relevant to students. I always preview these articles before sending my students to the computers to read.
Other Digital Media:
Nick News with Linda Ellerbee is a children's television show that addresses current events as well as social and political issues in a television news format. The videos are available on Nickelodeon's Web site, which has ads, or as a free video podcast through iTunes. I have not been able to find many other podcasts or video news reports specifically geared towards elementary students, so I often preview and choose podcasts and news clips from adult sources. If you have discovered any digital media resources specifically for kids, please share!
Not Enough Time? Current Events Homework Ideas
There never seems to be enough time in the school day to cover all of the subjects I need to teach, and current events often fall by the wayside. Many weeks, I simply send a news magazine home with my students to read for homework. We preview the issue in class, and I introduce four or five relevant vocabulary words. Then I use a current events graphic organizer to help scaffold my students' thinking about the news articles they read.
During morning meeting the following day, I draw two students' names and have them report on articles they read the previous night. I set a timer, giving each student one minute to report on an article. (This helps them focus on the main idea.) Then they start a class discussion by asking one thought-provoking question related to the article. My students love being the day's class correspondents, especially since they get to wear a sleuthy fedora while they deliver their reports.
Scholastic Printables has a great lesson plan for establishing a homework current events routine. You can download the "In the News" bulletin board printable here.
I know that I can do more to teach current events in meaningful ways and could really use pointers on how you teach the news in your classrooms. What works well for you? Please share your current events solutions!
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I've found that current events work best when students can connect them to their own actions. I had this plan to do current events every Friday afternoon. Something (meetings, schedule shuffling, etc) always seems to get in the way. But we are working on current events in meaningful ways throughout the day. For example, in science we've been studying ecosystems, including the rainforest. I found out that Indonesia recently gave some rainforest land to a palm oil company. It's a section of rainforest that is home to the largest remaining orangutan population. So we talked about that and the students, who were very upset, decided to write letters to the governor who made the decision. We talk about how human decisions affect others and the environment and I let their tendency toward taking action determine next steps. For example, they're upset by how much paper we use in the school so they want to publish a list of ways to save trees.
Hi Mike,
I am glad you are learning that analytical skills do not only apply to solving equation and learning functions. These skills used in collaboration with critical skills, and motivational needs can make the aim of learning to be to compare and contrast view points, as well as establishing resources that are essential and significant within a wide array of persuits, and cross-cultural references.
Hi Mike, sorry for the delayed response, it was such a busy week at school! As of now, I do not have any e-readers for student use in my classroom, although a few of my students have their own e-reader, and I certainly allow them to bring it for independent reading time in the classroom. I do know some teachers who are successfully using e-readers with their students. (They got their e-readers through DonorsChoose.org grants.) Paperbacks wear out so quickly, so I can certainly understand the appeal of digital books.
In my classroom, my students use iPods for audiobooks, and they read digital content on our classroom computers. The students really enjoy both.
All the best, Alycia
Great post, Alycia! And I appreciate the list of resources. I noticed you mentioned the use of a Kindle. Are you seeing e-readers used well and for this purpose in the classroom?

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text: Lounge Information Kenya Airways' New Lounges Kenya Airways is proud to have opened its state of the art lounges at terminal 1A second floor. The two lounges have a total capacity of 315 guests. The lounges designed with the African landscapes in mind, promises to provide comfort and exclusivity in a serene ambience. The spacious lounge designed with the various guest needs in mind, was conceptualized after a customer research done to establish the exact customer needs. The journey begins with the rainforest: with a caption of one of our very own forest: Kakamega forest located in Western Kenya. We commissioned two photographers to capture these pictures. As you walk through the business experience center you encounter the lushness of the rainforest with green tones of the leaves and grey tones of the earth. The experience center is not just aesthetically pleasing but also functional to cater for the business traveler with counter fitted with the latest Samsung tabs, and an alcove seating fitted with universal sockets, fully complimented with high speed wifi. The journey continues through the formal lounge with a transition from the rainforest to the coastal landscape with the introduction of purple and blue tones. This is exemplified in the fabrics on the Giada lounger seat, a designer seat, from Italy's La Palma. In the dining area, we find the more formal seating arrangement and also some playful banquette seating for those travelling in groups interested in seating together. In the coastal area, you encounter the sand, which is brought out in the textured walls, the table tops and the choice of floor tiles. The most amazing feature of this area is the honey comb ceiling which introduces a touch of contemporary with geometric shapes. The coastal theme is further enhanced by the blue and azure colors on the fabrics, the baskets on the walls reminiscent of the coast and the coral finish on the walls. The family area introduces the guest to the savannah area. This area functionally designed to accommodate groups and families, has some more informal ottomans and three seater sofa seats with shades of grey and brown reminiscent of the grassy savannah area. The informal seating area, continuation of the savannah theme, is designed for the passenger who wants some quiet. This is the one area that does not have a TV screen. Complete with its own snack bar, it offers serenity for those who probably just want to read a book and relax with a drink. The napping area introduces us to the desert theme with the dune shapes on the carpet and the earth shades of the sleeper beds. The partitioning will remind you of the swaying grass of the savannah and the textured walls will remind you of the sand, a characteristic feature of the desert. The smoking room with an iconic "mvule" bench is a continuation of the desert theme. It offers high stool seating and entertainment for our guests who would like to catch a game over a drink and a smoke. Simba Lounge on the other end of the terminal is a celebration of the Africa heritage. The most prominent feature in this lounge being the "melting pot", or the "manyatta" reminiscent of the maasai hut. This iconic feature speaks of the African spirit of sharing and caring where people would at the end of the day, seat around a fire and tell stories. The VVIP room, more modern with an African touch offers the privacy that some of our VVIP guests need when travelling. Complete with fully fitted showers, the lounges promise to offer our guest a glimpse of our Africa and our true Pride, Kenya Airways. Simba Lounge is located on the second floor a few meters from the Central search. Pride lounge is located at on the second floor. The guests take the lift to the second floor next to gate 17.


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Topic: db:test:clone clone triggers from development db to test db
I am writing some unit tests and try to clone my development db to my test db.
All tables, fields and indexes are cloned fine. But my database triggers are not being cloned.
I have tried db:test:clone and db:test:clone_structure to create the test db, but my triggers are not being cloned.
How would I go about doing this? Or is this not possible currently?
I am using JRuby 1.5.5 with rails version 2.3.8 and SQL Server.
Thanks for your help


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Topic: Vibrant Ink for Notepad++ or Aptana
Hi I'm looking for the Vibrant Ink color schema for either Notepad++ or Aptana. Does anyone have one of these.
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Hi I'm looking for the Vibrant Ink color schema for either Notepad++ or Aptana. Does anyone have one of these.
You can get Vibrant Ink Theme for Aptana here: http://blog.codefront.net/2006/09/28/vi r-eclipse/
For Notepad++ you can get it here: http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/com antInk.zip (Sample Screenshot: http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/com ntInk.png)
For Notepad++ you'll have to extract the styler.xml into your %appdata%\Notepad++ directory (or Notepad++ directory if you're using portable version of Notepad++)
Hope that helps!
I've posted both the VibrantInk theme ports for ease of use. Please refer them here at my blog posts:
Eclipse based IDEs:
http://www.sripauljoseph.com/2009/02/19 ased-ides/
Visual Studio, Notepad++ and Komodo IDE:
http://www.sripauljoseph.com/2008/12/06 omodo-ide/
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Public Fishing Areas
Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center/Marben PFA (Jasper & Newton Counties)
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Hours: Open 7 days a week, sunrise to sunset.
Fish Species: Largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, channel catfish, crappie.
Water: 20 ponds totaling 295 acres. Ponds range in size from 1 to 95 acres.
Facilities: kids only ponds, concrete boat ramps (6 lakes), boat docks, restrooms, fishing piers, picnic areas, primitive camping, some fishing areas accessible to persons with disabilities.
Note: For general fishing information, check the information board or stop by the Visitor Center off Elliott Trail during operating hours (Tues. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.).
Licensing: To help cover the costs of maintaining these great resources, visitors (ages 16-64) must have one of the following to access Public Fishing Areas except for Rocky Mountain PFA:
Directions from Mansfield: South on Georgia Highway 11 for 2.7 miles; left on Marben Farms Rd. (Co. Rd. 229), follow signs. For Google Map driving directions click here.
Fish Attractors: A fish attractor consisting of PVC pipe and other components was installed near the fishing pier at Margery Lake and is accessible to boat and bank anglers. Additional fish attractors of this type are planned in other ponds and shoreline habitat improvement, such as felling trees, is underway.
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Below are some specific information sheets for Marben PFA/Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center that can be viewed and printed for your use by clicking on the document names.
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According to the Death Valley National Park website, in the Fall of 1849, a group of pioneers left Salt Lake City for the gold fields of California. The disaster that befell the Donner Party a couple of years before were still fresh on everyone's mind. So instead of attempting to cross the Sierra Nevada Mountains in winter, they intended to follow the Old Spanish Trail, which went around the south end of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. On Christmas Eve of 1849, some of them arrived at Travertine Springs, the source of Furnace Creek in what is now known as Death Valley.
Their oxen were weak from lack of forage and their wagons were battered and in poor shape. They too were weary and discouraged but their worst problem was not the valley that lay before them. It was the towering Panamint Mountains that stood like an impenetrable wall as far as could be seen.
From Furnace Creek, the pioneers struggled across the salt flats and attempted to pass over the Panamint Range via Warm Springs Canyon, but were unable to do so. They retreated to the valley floor and sent two young men, William Lewis Manly and John Rogers, 'over the mountain' to get supplies. Nearly a month went by as the men walked more than 300 miles to Mission San Fernando, got supplies at a ranch and trekked back. When Manly and Rogers finally arrived to the camp of the Bennett-Arcan party they found many of the group had left to find their own way out of the valley. The two families with children had patiently remained, trusting the men to save them. Only one man had perished during their long wait, but as they made their way west over the mountains, someone is said to have proclaimed "Goodbye, Death Valley," giving the valley its morbid name.
On November 9, 10 and 11, 2016 twenty intrepid overland adventurers will retrace the path of these 49ers in Cal4Wheel's "Escape from Death Valley 2016" Run. This run will begin near Death Valley Junction on the morning of November 9, stay overnight in Warm Springs Canyon, continue via Butte Valley, Mengel Pass and Goler Wash to the 2016 Panamint Valley Days base camp on November 10, then explore the remainder of the Death Valley Escape Trail between the Panamint Valley and Trona on November 11. Due to permit restrictions, this run is limited to twenty vehicles. Any vehicle with high clearance and 4 wheel drive is OK. Once the run is filled, we will place up to ten vehicles on a wait list before closing registration for the run.
PLEASE NOTE: The vehicle limit established for this run by Death Valley National Park has been reached. If you wish to be placed on the waiting list in case of a cancellation, click the button below.


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1. I gas up the gun turn the gun on and everything works fine for about the first 20 shots the eyes are working properly along with no leaking that I can hear or feel.
2. The green light starts blinking green indicating the eyes are dirty so I turn the eyes off (cleaning the eye pipe didn't help)
3. The gun makes like a 1/4 shot kind of noise and balls start falling out of the barrel the solenoid is still clicking
4. It does this every time and I can't seem to pin down why the gun isn't leaking it gets off 20-50 (200-400psi used)shots fine no issues than its just mayhem please help. Someone did say it may be that the tank is not fully screwed in and moving the mount for the tank back a bit would help haven't tried it yet. I should also add that I have shot 1000 paintballs the first day worked fine, then this outing the problems started so I don't believe the regulator is broken in.
I'm going to take it into my local field with a tech there and see if we can solve the problems otherwise I'm sending it back to dye/proto for warranty.
One more thing again the gun when it shoots those 20-50 shots on the chrono they are at 290fps +or- 5fps
Thanks, Colin
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That Christmas look
THUMBS UP: Next week city crews will be stringing garlands of evergreen branches across Minnesota Street. The garlands, with their neon bells and stars, have been a tradition in New Ulm for many years.
How many years, you ask? According to the knowledgeable folks down at the New Ulm Chamber of Commerce, the garlands have been a downtown Christmas tradition since 1925.
That's a long, long time. We salute those who keep that tradition alive every year and make downtown beautiful for the holidays.
Bipartisan meltdown
THUMBS DOWN: In a sign of the growing dysfunction in Washington D.C., Senate Democrats on Thursday changed the filibuster rules that have stood for a century. It will now take a simple majority – 51 votes – instead of the 60-vote supermajority previously required to end a filibuster.
Republicans in the Senate are howling mad over this. The filibuster has been their main weapon against the Obama Administration and the Democratic majority in the Senate. Determined to keep the president from having his way Republicans have been blocking the presidents attempts to fill administration and judicial positions, especially the U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C., which is down from 11 to eight members, and is currently evenly split between Democratic and GOP appointees. The last three presidential nominations have been filibustered by Republicans determined to keep the president from packing the court.
The filibuster is intended to protect the rights of the minority party and give them an opportunity to have an impact on policy and decision making. It's not meant to give control of government to the minority party.
We're sure the GOP will make Democrats pay if they get the majority some day. That seems to be the reigning philosophy in politics today, to make your opponents suffer.
Seifert in the race
THUMBS UP: Former State Rep. Marty Seifert of Marshall has joined the race for the Republican nomination for governor, joining Jeff Johnson, Dave Thompson, Kurt Zellers, Rob Farnsworth and Scott Honour. Seifert is an intriguing candidate, a budget-slashing, conservative on social issues kind of guy who willing to work with Democrats even as he issued colorfully critical statements about them as House Minority Leader.
This is Seifert's second run for governor. He lost to Tom Emmer for the GOP nod last time around, in part because Emmer appealed more to the conservative elements. We think Seifert will give the GOP an electable candidate.


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Student Media
Alum earns national award
Friday, November 4, 2011
Rapid City middle school teacher Nicole Keegan responds to news she won a national education award.
Nicole (Fellows) Keegan '01, a Rapid City, S.D., middle school teacher, is one of 40 teachers to receive a national teaching honor.
The Sioux Falls, S.D., native earned a $25,000 cash Milken Educator Award that acknowledges her excellence as a teacher.
"I was really surprised," Keegan said. "Teaching is a very humble profession with very little recognition of this magnitude, so it's quite an honor and at the same time disappointing that more educators cannot have this experience."
Milken Educator Awards have honored more than 2,500 K-12 teachers, principals and specialists nationally, with more than $63 million in individual, unrestricted $25,000 awards. View the list of 2011 recipients.
Based in Santa Monica, Calif., the award was launched in 1987 by the Milken Family Foundation and education reform leader Lowell Milken. The award, for which there is no formal application process, is known as "the Academy Award of education."
Keegan began her St. Cloud State career as biology major, but soon decided it was biology education that struck her fancy. She holds bachelor of science degrees in biology and general computer science.
Keegan, who did her student teaching in her home town, applied for a job in Rapid City and hasn't looked back.
She's spent 11 years there, teaching sixth- and seventh-grade science along with seventh grade social studies and foreign languages.
As a student, Keegan was active in the SCSU Rowing Club, serving as president and vice president.
It was at St. Cloud State that she began dating her husband-to-be, Michael Keegan '00, who graduated with a business degree and is director of student activities and leadership development at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in Rapid City.
As a teacher, Keegan has served on a number of building, district and state committees, along with various national committees.
Keegan coaches volleyball, basketball, weight-training and track-and-field. For the past five years, she has served as a teacher mentor for new staff members and is on the Dakota Leadership Team, a group of teachers who plan staff development activities.
Keegan learned of the award during a surprise Oct. 24 assembly at Dakota Middle School in central Rapid City.
The event included a video congratulations from South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard and a personal visit by Jane Foley of the Milken Family Foundation.
Keegan and her husband have discussed using some of the award money to pay for the doctorate program he is pursuing.
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Paula Meola Dance and Performing Arts Inc. of Sterling will perform The Nutcracker on Sunday, December 3, at Montachusett Regional Vocational High School in Fitchburg, at 1 and 4 p.m. Tickets are available at the Studio, $12 for adults, $10 for children and seniors. For information, call (978) 422-6989 or e-mail paulameoladance.com.
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November 13, 2006 WIC Update
SUBJECT 1: WIC Training Schedule January - June 2007
SUBJECT 2: New Nutrition Education Codes - Questions and Answers
SUBJECT 3: Educational Opportunity - Providing Culturally Appropriate Health Care - Why it Matters
SUBJECT 4: Translated Versions of the Exit Counseling Brochure
SUBJECT 5: Food To Grow On - Spanish Version (#620)
SUBJECT 6: Medela Breast Pump Order
- WIC Training Schedule January - June 2007: Attached is the training calendar for January 2007 through June 2007 and the training registration form. Please contact the trainer listed on the schedule for any questions concerning a particular training.
WIC Training will be presented on-site at each district office one time during 2007 as indicated on the calendar. The on-site training will then be presented by videoconference to the other locations from that district site.
If you have questions about the on-site trainings or general questions, contact D'Anne Ward at 800-392-8209 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
- New Nutrition Education Codes - Questions and Answers: Attached are questions with answers regarding the use of the new Nutrition Education Codes and a chart for converting from previous nutrition education codes topics to the current nutrition education codes. Thank you for being patient while we developed this information. As additional questions come up, please e-mail them to Rose Sipakati at firstname.lastname@example.com. We will continue to provide updates via the WIC Update.
- Educational Opportunity-Providing Culturally Appropriate Health Care - Why it Matters: The American Dietetic Association Center for Professional Development and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services are sponsoring a free educational opportunity on January 23rd from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The topic is "Providing Culturally Appropriate Health Care - Why It Matters". This live, interactive phone teleseminar focuses on how to identify unique food traditions among Hispanic and African American populations as they apply to health, take away practical ideas for incorporating Hispanic and African American cultural competency in the work setting, discuss culturally relevant educational positioning and messages for Hispanic and African American students, address health literacy issues of diverse client bases, and identify counseling techniques that enable dietetics practitioners to establish trust with clients of ethnicity not their own.
It is designed for WIC Nutritionists, Registered Dietitians, and Dietetic Technicians Registered who work in clinical and community health settings that serve a diverse client base, particularly Hispanic and African Americans; dietetics practitioners who need and want to develop culturally appropriate responses to meet client and patient needs; and other health care professionals who see clients in diverse settings.
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- Translated Versions of the Exit Counseling Brochure: The Exit Counseling Brochure has been translated into 10 languages. Translated versions are attached for your use. The Spanish version is currently being printed at the State Printing Center and will be stocked at the warehouse. The English version is already available at the warehouse. Please feel free to make copies of the others as needed. If you have any questions, please contact Takako Tagami at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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- Food To Grow On - Spanish Version: The Food To Grow On - Birth to 12 month booklet (Spanish version) has been printed and is available at the DHSS warehouse. The literature number for this booklet is #620. Please order this brochure as needed. If you have any questions and/or suggestions, please contact Takako Tagami at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Preventable hospital-acquired conditions (HAC) persist as a major quality and cost of care problem more than a decade after the seminal Institute of Medicine Report, "To Err is Human" found that nearly 98,000 patients die each from medical errors. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has been a recognized leader in efforts to reduce these errors through the 100,000 Lives or 5 Million Lives Campaigns. As well, the Partnership for Patients established a goal of reducing preventable hospital-acquired conditions by 40 percent.
Medicare no longer pays hospitals for treating certain secondary diagnoses if they are not present on admission (POA). The following parameters are used by Medicare to identify HACs, including some infections, for non-payment:
Please click here for an overview of the HAC rule as well as the Agency's plans to add to the list in the future.
Hospital-Acquired Conditions Fact Sheet
Present on Admission Indicator Reporting Fact Sheet
A provision was included in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires Medicare to reduce payments by 1 percent to hospitals in the top 25th percentile for certain high-cost and common HACs quality performance metrics. The HAC payment adjustment is calculated and made after payment adjustments are made for the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program and the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program.
The ACA also requires that Medicare submit a report to Congress on the appropriateness of establishing a HAC policy for other healthcare providers. The following healthcare provider will be included the report: nursing homes, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, long-term care hospitals, outpatient hospital departments, ambulatory surgical centers, and health clinics.
For 2015, payment adjustments will be determined by hospital performance on the following quality measures:
1) AHRQ PSI-90 composite measure - includes eight component indicators
2) CDC NHSN Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)
3) CDC NHSN Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI)
The addition of CDC NHSN Surgical Site Infection (SSI) measure, CDC NHSN Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) measure, and CDC NHSN C. difficile measure will be implemented in 2016, 2017, and 2017, respectively.
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About burners.Is too much burner heat overkill?Bayou Classic SP-10 = 185,000 BTUhttp://www.bayouclassicdepot.com/sp10_propane_burner.htmBayou Classic Kick A Banjo = 210,000 BTU http://www.bayouclassicdepot.com/kab4_banjo_burner.htmBayou Classic Double Jet = 180,000 BTU @ 20psi, but mentions the potential to run @30 or 40psi, which could be monster BTUshttp://www.bayouclassicdepot.com/sp40-bayou-classic-double-jet-propane-burner.htmWould center point hotspotting be hard to control with a monster burner? If I wanted to have the option of cranking out a 90 second to 2 min Neapolitan pie, more heat would be a good thing I would imagine.Any thoughts from you LBE warriors? Thanks.
I agree with Ron.I'd recommend a heavy-duty porcelain-coated grate or better yet, a steel plate, which most small metal shops should be able to cut to your specifications.
The plate will be my next upgrade. Need to find a shop local that can do it. 1/4" thick seem about right?
Thanks for the tips guys - do the metal shops typically sell the steel plate material or do I need to buy it elsewhere & bring it in? or where can I pick up a charcoal grate that will be the correct size? does weber sell it?Thanks a ton in advanced!
I'm still looking for the ideal stone and got some suggestions a few pages back, but I haven't made a purchase yet....
Dude, the char looks great! I wouldn't change anything about the look personally. Maybe 30sec less if you want less char. Your coloring is balanced.Chau


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Worldwide there is a huge demand for seahorses for traditional Chinese medicine and the aquarium trade. Seahorses are considered a powerful aphrodisiac and are used to treat an array of ailments including asthma, impotence, infertility, throat infections and lethargy. Seahorses are also extremely popular in the aquarium trade and as tourist curios. (Coral Forest)


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I have fitted the Lyric Classical to my Fleta copy classical Guitar.
Last evening I played the guitar through my amp ( a Fishman Loudbox Mini given to me as a retirement present) the result was exactly as I wanted, a boost in volume but sounding exactly like the unamplified guitar. I needed the volume boost to play alongside a piano and that's exactly what it did!
Thank you again for the advice and answers on my earlier post,
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Debates of April 15th, 2005
House of Commons Hansard #83 of the 38th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was budget.
- Ways and Means
- Budget Implementation Act
- Terry Fox Marathon of Hope
- Volunteerism
- National Wildlife Week
- Françoise Dallaire and Alfred Gaudreault
- Archbishop Iakovos
- Vernon Vipers
- Commissioner of Nunavut
- Paul-Émile Ottawa
- Jean-Marc Lalonde
- Alberta Scene
- Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Toronto Port Authority
- Zimbabwe
- Employment Insurance
- The Prime Minister
- The Environment
- Art Coulter
- Sponsorship Program
- The Environment
- Ethics
- Liberal Party of Canada
- Sponsorship Program
- Dairy Industry
- Federal-Provincial Relations
- Agriculture
- Health
- Liberal Party of Canada
- Grain Transportation
- Forestry
- Justice
- The Environment
- Employment Insurance
- Marriage
- Dairy Industry
- Canada Post
- National Defence
- Transportation
- Agriculture
- Privilege
- Points of Order
- Government Response to Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Question No. 99
- Question No. 105
- Question No. 106
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Question No. 97
- Question No. 113
- Question No. 114
- Budget Implementation Act, 2005
- World Trade Organization
Budget Implementation Act
Government Orders
11 a.m.
The Speaker
There will be five minutes for questions and comments for the hon. Minister of National Revenue when debate is resumed on this bill.
Terry Fox Marathon of Hope
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Wayne Easter Malpeque, PE
Mr. Speaker, this month marks the 25th anniversary of the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope. The magnificent commitment of this heroic Canadian is being honoured from coast to coast to coast.
As part of this celebration, the Terry Fox Foundation in cooperation with Strait Crossing Bridge Limited have announced a very special event. On Sunday, September 18 of this year, Confederation Bridge will be closed to traffic and will be the site of the 25th anniversary Marathon of Hope. From 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. people will be able to walk or run on this unique bridge, which is some 13 kilometres long.
I encourage all Canadians to come to P.E.I. and experience this event for Terry Fox. Everyone will find this unique event to be an experience of a lifetime. The Confederation Bridge is pledging $1 for every participant to commemorate the event.
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Gary Schellenberger Perth—Wellington, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate National Volunteer Week which begins on April 17 and runs until April 23. This year's theme is "Volunteers Grow Community".
Volunteers are indeed the backbone of our communities, both in my riding of Perth—Wellington and across Canada. By sharing their skills and knowledge with others, volunteers make an enormous contribution to improving our quality of life. We are all grateful that 6.5 million of our fellow Canadians choose to become active citizens in this way. It is therefore only fitting that we recognize our volunteers every year with a week dedicated to paying tribute to them.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the thousands of volunteers in my riding of Perth—Wellington who give so freely of their time and talents and make such a difference in our communities. Please join me in saluting our volunteers.
National Wildlife Week
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Yasmin Ratansi Don Valley East, ON
Mr. Speaker, during the week of April 10 to 16, Canadians will be celebrating National Wildlife Week in communities across Canada.
Sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation, for nearly 40 years, National Wildlife Week has been a useful tool to raise awareness among Canadians about our precious environment for nearly. This year the federation is encouraging people to think about wild places where they connect with nature. It could be a busy bird feeder in one's own back yard or an officially protected area like a national park.
As part of this year's campaign, the federation will be distributing National Wildlife Week educational kits to schools across the country. Thousands of young Canadians will be encouraged to learn more about wildlife conservation issues and to take an active part in protecting the environment.
Françoise Dallaire and Alfred Gaudreault
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Robert Bouchard Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, QC
Mr. Speaker, two residents of my riding who have worked hard all their lives are about to take up another challenge. Tomorrow, before their families and friends, they will be uniting their destinies in the church of Saint-Alphonse.
What makes the wedding of Françoise Dallaire and Alfred Gaudreault so exceptional is the fact that that they are 86 and 96 respectively.
Counting just their sisters, brothers, children and grandchildren, their family numbers over 100. Theirs is an exceptional gesture that fosters hope and is a model for both current and future generations.
On behalf of the Bloc Québécois, myself and the people of the riding of Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, I want to congratulate them and wish them many wonderful years together. Your determination and mutual trust are refreshing, and they move us.
Archbishop Iakovos
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Eleni Bakopanos Ahuntsic, QC
Mr. Speaker, we were deeply saddened to learn of the death, last Sunday, of the former archbishop of the Greek Orthodoxarchdiocese of North and South America, His Eminence Archbishop Iakovos.
The enthronement of Archbishop Iakovos in 1959 ushered in a new era for Greek Orthodoxy in North America and South America. Deeply respected by all religious leaders when he retired in 1996, Archbishop Iakovos offered 37 years of service, which were distinguished by his leadership in furthering religious unity, revitalizing Christian worship and championing human and civil rights.
In the 1960s he had the courage to walk hand in hand with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at a time when few others in the outside world did, standing up for both civil and human rights when it was not in vogue to do so, courageously supporting the freedom movement and continuously supporting the non-violent movement against poverty, racism and violence throughout his life.
Archbishop Iakovos was an admirable role model for Greek Orthodox Christians on the American continent, myself included, further affirming the importance of my faith, in my daily actions--
Archbishop Iakovos
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for Okanagan--Shuswap.
Vernon Vipers
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Darrel Stinson North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC
Mr. Speaker, I am proud and pleased to congratulate from my riding a local junior A hockey team and four-time winners of the Royal Bank Cup, the Vernon Vipers, for donating to the Okanagan University College Foundation more than $10,000 from fifty-fifty raffle proceeds from their games between January and March of this year.
The money will be used to fund student awards, including a $2,000 scholarship for a student enrolled in full time studies, as well as bursaries for students enrolled in adult basic education, certificate, diploma and degree programs.
The mandate of the Vernon Vipers organization has always been to promote excellence in both hockey and education. With the cancellation of the NHL season, and with the Vernon Vipers' spirit of community mindedness and investment in the region's youth, I strongly recommend that the Vernon Vipers receive the Stanley Cup.
May I add that the Vipers did this without one cent of sponsorship money.
Commissioner of Nunavut
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Nancy Karetak-Lindell Nunavut, NU
Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Ann Meekitjuk Hanson on her appointment as commissioner of Nunavut. I know her previous experience as deputy commissioner in the Northwest Territories will be a great foundation for her new role.
Under the Nunavut Act the commissioner of Nunavut is the chief executive officer of the territory. The responsibilities and duties of a commissioner mirror those of a provincial lieutenant governor.
I would also like to extend my warmest thanks and appreciation to Peter Irniq who served Nunavut as commissioner for almost five years as an effective and thoughtful spokesman. I wish him all the best and thank him for his hard work on behalf of Nunavummiut.
I am confident Ann Hanson will be an effective ambassador for the north in promoting our issues and achievements.
Paul-Émile Ottawa
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Pierre Paquette Joliette, QC
Mr. Speaker, during the Bloc Québécois annual general meeting in Joliette, Chief Paul-Émile Ottawa of the Conseil des Atikamekw de Manawan was elected vice-chair of our executive committee.
I am extremely pleased with Mr. Ottawa's decision to join our team because his knowledge will be extremely helpful to our Joliette executive committee and to the entire Bloc Québécois.
As chief of the Conseil des Atikamekw de Manawan, Paul-Émile Ottawa is extremely well placed to understand the needs and concerns of the people of Manawan, and is also very familiar with all the Quebec first nations claims. Furthermore, his past experience as director of social services in Manawan has also made him familiar with the daily problems of the people in his community.
To Chief Ottawa, the sovereignty of Quebec is inevitable, and the best way to represent the interests of the Atikamekw is to deal directly with Quebeckers, equal to equal, nation to nation. Congratulations to Mr. Ottawa.
Jean-Marc Lalonde
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Don Boudria Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON
Mr. Speaker, this year the community of Glengarry—Prescott—Russell is celebrating the dedication of one of their own. The local MLA, Jean-Marc Lalonde, began his political career 35 years ago and has never looked back.
He was elected mayor of Rockland in 1976 and held that position until 1991. He made the leap to provincial politics in 1995. Among his many accomplishments, he was the driving force behind the adoption of the Franco-Ontarian flag as an official emblem. He was also the founding vice-president of the Association francophone des municipalités de l'Ontario.
Politics aside, Jean-Marc Lalonde is also dedicated to young people. For many years he was a hockey coach in Rockland, which has produced some great players including a certain Guy Lafleur, whom we all know became a hockey legend.
Congratulations to Jean-Marc Lalonde.
Alberta Scene
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Ted Menzies Macleod, AB
Mr. Speaker, from April 28 to May 10 the nation's capital and Canada's National Arts Centre will come alive for Alberta Scene, a celebration of the best Alberta's arts community has to offer. Over 600 artists will perform in more than 95 events at 19 venues across the city.
As the member of Parliament for Macleod, I am particularly proud to invite all Canadians to attend the Thursday, April 28 or the Saturday, April 30 performance of Filumena , a truly Canadian opera based upon the romantic life and the tragic death of a young Italian immigrant to the Crowsnest Pass region.
In celebration of Filumena and all the great Alberta Scene performances, I invite hon. members from this chamber and the other place, Albertans and all Canadians who will be in Ottawa April 28 to May 10, to join me for a reception to be held in Room 200 West Block on Friday, April 29 at 5 p.m.
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Ken Boshcoff Thunder Bay—Rainy River, ON
Mr. Speaker, the 20th anniversary of the coming into force of section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is an important milestone for persons with disabilities.
This equality rights provision represents the Government of Canada's commitment to build communities in which everyone is fully included. It emphasizes that what we all want as Canadians is to have the opportunity to contribute to the economic and social life of our country.
The charter puts into words what we believe as Canadians. The guarantee of equal rights under the charter for individuals with a mental or physical disability is an important achievement and a major driver in helping Canadians with disabilities become full participants in our society.
As chair of the subcommittee on persons with disabilities, we remain committed to the goal of full inclusion for persons with disabilities.
Toronto Port Authority
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Jack Layton Toronto—Danforth, ON
Mr. Speaker, Toronto needs control of its waterfront. Today a single federal institution stands between Toronto and the development of a vibrant and exciting waterfront, and that is the Toronto Port Authority.
The Toronto Port Authority was set up by the Liberal government against the wishes of the city of Toronto. It is unnecessary and worse than unnecessary, it undermines the work that needs to be done for Toronto's waterfront.
Without the port authority, the city would never have had to go through the fight that it did about the expansion of the Toronto Island Airport. Without the port authority the city would not have had to wait for the Liberals to actually pass a draft regulation to prohibit the building of a bridge to the Toronto Island Airport. That draft regulation was published shortly before the last federal election and still has not been enacted.
Perhaps the Prime Minister is waiting for another federal election in the vain hope that his party will win a majority and he can abandon this empty promise. Well, it is not going to happen. The power to decide the fate of Toronto's waterfront must be in the hands of the people of Toronto and the port authority must be abolished.
Statements By Members
April 15th, 2005 / 11:10 a.m.
Scott Reid Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington, ON
Mr. Speaker, leading up to the recent rigged elections, Zimbabwe was the international community's cause du jour. Now that the elections are over, Robert Mugabe has manufactured himself an increased majority and the international community is doing what the international community does best, turning its attention elsewhere precisely when Zimbabwe needs it the most.
Bolstered by his increased majority, Mr. Mugabe is preparing to amend the constitution to entrench his party permanently and has started arresting opposition members of parliament. Nelson Chamisa, the courageous MP and opposition youth leader who is my parliamentary twin, was arrested for distributing pamphlets. Others have been detained on similar pretexts.
Meanwhile, in a country where food is in desperately short supply, Zimbabweans who are known opposition supporters have been ordered to leave the food lines where corn is being distributed. Only the worst monsters in human history have employed hunger as a weapon. International pressure could stop the use of this weapon in Zimbabwe.
Now of all times is the moment when the world must not forget the suffering people of Zimbabwe.


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Andean Cock-of-the-rock
The Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus)[2][3] is a medium-sized passerine bird of the Cotinga family native to Andean cloud forests in South America. The plural is Andean Cocks-of-the-rock. It is widely regarded as the national bird of Peru.[4][5]
The species exhibits marked sexual dimorphism; the male has a large disk-like crest and scarlet or brilliant orange plumage, while the female is significantly darker and browner. Gatherings of males compete for breeding females with each male displaying its colourful plumage, bobbing and hopping, and making a variety of calls. After mating, the female makes a nest under a rocky overhang, incubates the eggs, and rears the young, all by herself.
One of two species in the genus Rupicola, the Andean Cock-of-the-rock was first described by English ornithologist John Latham in 1790. The generic name is derived from the Latin stems rupes "rock" or "cliff", and cola "inhabiting",[6] and is derived from its habit of nesting in rock walls. Its specific epithet peruvianus "of Peru" is masculine despite the -a ending of the genus name (in Latin, names in -cola were masculine or neuter); peruviana is seen in older works.[2] Four subspecies are known:[7]
- R. p. peruvianus, (Latham 1790) - nominate subspecies
- R. p. aequatorialis, Taczanowski 1889
- R. p. sanguinolentus, Gould 1859
- R. p. saturatus, Cabanis and Heine 1859
The Andean Cock-of-the-rock is a medium-sized passerine, approximately 32 cm (12½ in) long and weighing 235 grams (8.7 oz), which exhibits marked sexual dimorphism. The male has a large disk-like crest and scarlet or brilliant orange plumage. It has black tail and wings, and pale grey scapulars. The female is significantly darker and browner than the male and has a shorter crest. The bill is yellowish in the male, and dark with a small yellow tip in the female. Depending on gender and subspecies there are significant variations in the colour of the iris, ranging from red over orange and yellow to bluish-white in the male, and whitish over reddish to brown in the female.[5] In addition to the display calls described in the breeding section below, foraging birds give a loud querulous "uankk?" when disturbed or in flight.[8]
Distribution and habitat
The Andean Cock-of-the-rock is distributed in cloud forests of the Andes in a large range of about 260,000 km² across Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, and Bolivia,[1] mostly in ravines and forested streams in montane areas at 500–2400 meters elevation. It typically stays in the lower and middle forest levels, but will range higher in fruiting trees and sometimes will enter and cross clearings. It is generally shy and inconspicuous, often seen only briefly after being flushed or swiftly flying down a valley.[8]
Food and feeding
The diet consists mainly of fruit and insects, although small vertebrates such as frogs or lizards have been recorded.[9] They are one of many species recorded following army ants.[10]
The male takes the lesser part in breeding, is polygamous, and has nothing to do with nesting once mating is done. The male's energy instead is devoted to very elaborate display rituals that show off its magnificent plumage. These displays take place in communal leks, where males gather to challenge rivals and beckon the females.[5] The males are easily disturbed, so their behavior is not easy to see.[8] One study reported that the display activity is dependent on light intensity, with the morning display period occurring during the same light intensity level as the afternoon period.[11]
At the lek males have been observed to break up into pairs, performing "confrontation displays". This consists of facing each other while bowing, jumping, and flapping their wings, sometimes even snapping their bills, and at the same time giving off various squawking and grunting calls. When the female approaches, it becomes even more intense. The display turns into a cacophony of bright color and frenzied activity filled with very strange sounds.[8]
The nests, built entirely by the female, are mud plastered to cave entrances or rocky outcrops in forest ravines.[12] The female typically lays two white eggs.[13]
Andean Cocks-of-the-rock face slightly larger predators than smaller songbirds. Predators are attracted to leks by the conspicuous behavior of the displaying males. The animals reported to prey on adult cocks-of-the-rock including hawk-eagles, hawks, forest-falcons, Jaguar, puma, Ocelot and the Boa constrictor.[14]
The worldwide population size and trends in population numbers have not been determined, but is it believed that the Andean Cock-of-the-rock is not threatened and so the species is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.[1]
- ^ a b c BirdLife International (2012). "Rupicola peruvianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/106004530. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ a b David, N., & Gosselin, M. (2002). The grammatical gender of avian genera. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club. 122(4): 257-282.
- ^ Peterson, A. D. (2008). Zoonomen. Retrieved 2008-12-10
- ^ "Symbols: Birds". The Embassy for Peru in the UK. http://www.peruembassy-uk.com/peru_info/symbols.html.
- ^ a b c Bostwick, K. S. (2004). Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus). pp. 107-108 in: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D. A. eds. (2004). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 9. Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. ISBN 84-87334-69-5
- ^ Simpson, D. P. (1979). Cassell's Latin Dictionary (5 ed.). London: Cassell Ltd. p. 883. ISBN 0-304-52257-0.
- ^ "Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Psittaciformes (Version 9.005)". www.zoonomen.net. 2008-12-18. http://www.zoonomen.net/avtax/pa07.html.
- ^ a b c d Ridgely, Robert S.; Guy Tudor (1994). The Birds of South America: The Suboscine Passerines. University of Texas Press. pp. 778–779. ISBN 0-19-857218-2.
- ^ Leonardo E. Lopes1, Alexandre M. Fernandes1, & Miguel Â. Marini (2005). "Predation on vertebrates by Neotropical passerine birds" (PDF). Lundiana (Instituto de Ciências Biológicas - UFMG) 6 (1): 57–66. http://www.icb.ufmg.br/~lundiana/full/vol612005/8.pdf.
- ^ Margarita Rios, Gustavo Londoño, & Luis Biancucci (2008). "Notes on birds that follow army ants in the northern Andes" (PDF). Ornitologia Neotropical (The Neotropical Ornithological Society) 19: 137–142. http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/ordwaylab/londono/PDF/Riosetal2008_1.pdf.
- ^ Hill, Geoffrey E.; Kevin J. McGraw (2006). Bird Coloration. Harvard University Press. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-674-01893-8.
- ^ Hilty, Steven L.; Bill Brown (1986). A Guide to the Birds of Colombia. William L. Brown. Princeton University Press. pp. 440. ISBN 978-0-691-08372-8.
- ^ Reina, Ruben; E. Reina (1991). The Gift of Birds. UPenn Museum of Archaeology. pp. 124. ISBN 978-0-924171-12-3.
- ^ http://www.ecology.info/article.aspx?cid=10&id=92


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by Anton Shilov
Toshiba Corp. on Tuesday announced that it would construct a state-of-the-art fabrication facility on a site next to Yokkaichi Operations, its memory production facility in Mie Prefecture. Construction of the new fab 5 will start in July this year.
Yokkaichi Operations currently has four NAND flash memory fabs. Toshiba has given careful consideration to the timing of the start of construction of the new fab, most notably in light of the fall in demand that followed the global recession in the fall 2008. However, as demand begins to recover with the market penetration of smartphones and other new applications, and foreseeing further market expansion in the medium- and long-term, Toshiba now recognizes that the time is right to construct a new fab.
By adding new production capacity, Toshiba will assure its ability to respond quickly and decisively to market expansion and will further strengthen its competitiveness in the semiconductor business.
Plans call for the completion of Fab 5's construction in spring 2011. The fine details of the investment plan and the fab's capacity will be decided by reviewing market trends.
The scale of Fab 5 will be comparable with that of Fab 4, which is now in operation. The new fab will have a quake-absorbing structure, and be designed for minimal environmental impact. Energy-saving clean rooms and effective use of waste heat are expected to cut CO2 emissions to a level 12% lower than from Fab 4.


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David Akers (1975/88): The 1915 is not at all difficult to find in MS-63 or lower grades, and there are also a fair number of MS-64 quality pieces around. Overall, this issue is similar in rarity to the 1910, 1912 and 1913 although it is distinctly more common than any of them in gem condition. True gems are rare but are seen more often than all but a handful of this series' 32 issues. In addition to the MS-65 quality coins, there are also a small number of superb MS-67 quality specimens known, including several nearly perfect ones.
The 1915 is always very sharply struck with frosty, virtually non-granular surfaces and very good to excellent lustre. The color is also usually excellent, most often a medium to rich greenish gold with rose or orange highlights. There are some really gorgeous examples of this issue in existence from an overall "eye appeal" standpoint.
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Silvies Canyon Watershed restoration project final environmental impact statement and record of decision and Forest Plan amendment #55Emigrant Creek Ranger District (Or.); Blue Mountain Ranger District (Or.) (July , 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: Proposes to conduct restoration activities in order to reduce road-related impacts, improve riparian conditions, adjust dedicated old growth areas, capture the economic value of surplus trees, and improve the health, vigor, and resiliency of vegetation to insects, disease, wildfire, and other disturbances. Actions include landscape-level fuels reduction treatments,; riparian restoration of spring sites; manual treatment of noxious weed sites; closure, decommissioning, reconstruction, and maintenance of roads; and commercial, precommercial, and intermediate thinning, juniper reduction, and restoration of aspen and cottonwood. Description: 864 pp. Tables, figures, maps, glossary, references, index, appendices, illus. "The Silvies Canyon Watershed comprises about 81,000 acres within seven subwatersheds. The watershed is located about 20 air miles north of Burns, Oregon on the Emigrant Creek and Blue Mountain Ranger Districts (formerly Burns and Bear Valley Ranger Districts) of the Malheur National Forest. Restoration activities will be focused on about 65,000 acres in these subwatersheds: Myrtle Park, Sage Hen Creek, Stancliffe Creek, Burnt Mountain, Boulder Creek/Fawn Creek, Myrtle Creek, and Red Hill." Captured June 20, 2008. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1794/6647
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Abstract: Proposed project provides continued grazing while assuring that livestock management is consistent with the Malheur National Forest Plan and/or moves toward meeting aquatic and other resource Forest Plan standards, as amended, including INFISH Riparian Management Objectives (RMO) at a near natural rate of recovery. Includes resting the entire allotment for 3-5 consecutive years, establishing a maximum of 441 AUMs, establishing a season no earlier than May 15 and no later than September 30, and creating riparian management pastures. Description: 324 pp. Tables, maps, graphs, glossary, references, appendices, figures, and illus. T 17 S, R 33 E. Captured March 4, 2009. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1794/8700
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Chronic Illnesses That May Affect Fertility
If you have a chronic illness, your body is likely under a great deal of physical stress, which can interfere with many of its normal functions, including ovulation. Conditions that cause a significant amount of weight loss are especially harmful to normal reproductive function. Graves' disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis and other thyroid disorders, for example, can stop ovulation altogether. According to Dr. Robert Jansen, a clinical professor of reproductive medicine at the University of Sydney, fertility may also become impaired if you suffer from chronic liver or kidney disease, as such illnesses have been known to interfere with the normal functioning of the pituitary gland.
Cancer is another condition that may have a negative effect on fertility. While chemotherapy, radiation and surgery can effectively treat cancer, these treatments may also affect a woman's fertility in different ways. Radiation treatment in the lower abdomen may put a woman's ovaries at risk for being damaged or even destroyed, depending on the size and location of the tumor and the dosage of radiation required. Serious damage to the ovaries can cause a woman to stop producing female hormones and lead to early menopause and infertility. Chemotherapy, on the other hand, can also damage or destroy ovaries while fighting to destroy the cancer. And certain cancers that affect the reproductive organs may require surgery to completely remove those organs, causing infertility.
Treatment for other diseases (such as lupus) and certain autoimmune disorders (such as rheumatoid arthritis) may also put fertility at risk. Before starting any treatment for a chronic illness, consult with a fertility specialist to discuss possible ways to improve your chances of getting pregnant in the future. Options may include taking hormones to stop you from ovulating during treatment, taking medications known to be gentler on the reproductive system, and freezing eggs that have been fertilized by your partner's sperm before beginning treatment.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (240 votes).
In short: Scenic, friendly but hassle factor rules out a return for me.In full: Nice area, very scenic, hilly race. Unfortunately, there were too many numpties who started at the front of the field and then virtually walked through the tight bottle necks. The nightmare of an hour getting out of the car park ruined the whole day. Not good enough. Finally, the XL t-shirt I had to buy is more like an L, and no, I'm not fat!Date of review: March 29, 2010
In short: Lovely atmosphere - good running for a trail race. In full: Haven't done this before, didn't expect it to be so big. Nice touch to put the loos right on the start line! Lots of suppport. A piece of fruit, a cereal bar or even chocolate at the finish, rather than just one boiled sweet wouldn't have gone amiss. Great run though, and lovely atmosphere.Date of review: March 28, 2010
Date of review: March 28, 2010
In short: Scenic, almost all off-road but still pretty fast going: a blastDate of review: March 28, 2010
In short: Maybe not enough loos, but for those used to being in the Forest every tree is a lava-treeIn full: Found the course more challenging than previous years but did PB. Thought the marshalls and water stations were excellent,. No parking probs but local knowledge meant I wasn't on the Speech House field, I've seen what a nightmare bonfire night has been there!!Date of review: March 28, 2010
In short: Toughish Course , Well marshalled & very friendly ; Parking exit a Nightmare though In full: Have run this last couple of years & although the downhill in first 1.5/2 miles gets you going, it always makes me feel a bit leggy for the rest of the 1st half. Echo all the comments below about lack of a Tshirt for the price of the entry fee. Good marshalling though & well done to the army cadets water marshalls . But Organisers if you are going to retain this venue , you MUST sort out the parking - ONE Hour to get out ! Date of review: March 28, 2010
In short: A very good trails halfIn full: A really enjoyable race with some tough muddy paths but it is March. Lovely weather this year. Last 2 miles were very tough. First run out with my new Garmin 405 CX and that was very good as well. All in all nice race with a good quality medal at the end (and a bottle of fizzy lucozade).Date of review: March 28, 2010
In short: Great fun - a very pretty & enjoyable raceIn full: I had a great time - yes, more toilets needed (but at least there were plenty of trees) but otherwise a well-organised race, with lots of friendly marshalls. (Thank you!) The route was good too, hilly but not horrid.Date of review: March 28, 2010
In short: Challenging course and a bit crowded, but good run nonethelessIn full: The long uphills and muddy conditions underfoot made this race far more challenging than I remember it being last year. Very congested for the first couple of miles especially just after the start as the trails commenced - made worse by people pulling up suddenly to walk around the mud! Lovely weather and pleasant scenery. I didn't really fall foul of the "lack of loos" problem but can see this would have been a difficulty given the huge number of runners and small number of loos. Fizzy drinks at the end not the best plan either, best stick to flat drinks next time please!Date of review: March 28, 2010
In short: RATHER tough, but USEFUL training.none the less. In full: It would have helped to have had MORE specific information about the course as it was A LOT different to what I expected. The value of the event, which I felt was poor, EXTREMELY poor was also SOMEWHAT deceiving. Surely the registration fee could have got a T-Shirt as well as a medal, for example. Date of review: March 28, 2010
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