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Nile -- Tulsa, OK -- February 12th, 2010
Thank god finally my first show of 2010!!! Thanks to Tulsa deciding to do road construction I came in for Krisun for their last 3-4 songs. Pretty pissed. Wanted to see their whole set. I was shocked at the turn out. When Napalm Death & Kataklysm were there I'm sure there might have been like 100 people. For Moonspell & Divine Heresey there was just barely more & half left when Moonspell came on. There was atleast double that many tonight. I was quite impressed. Only difference being the fact it was on a Friday I guess. Anyway... I don't know Krisun & Immolation well enough to know what was played but I'm sure it's the same that was already posted. I was quite impressed with both bands. And they got over very well with the crowd as well. Good times. I was shaking hands with the singer for Immolation & he tripped on monitor and almost landed right on me.
Finally time for Nile!!!! For some reason a very week chain guard rail was put up and in that tiny place there is NO room for a plastic chain barricade. That's my only real complaint. I only knew a small amount of Nile & didn't really know what to expect. I vaguely remember them @ Freefest a few years ago but there was a torrential downpour in KC & I don't remember much. But holy shit they were goddamn amazing tonight!!! I really think that was like a new level of heavy I don't think I've ever witnessed before. Damnthat is some setup Karl Sanders has got goin on. Don't think I've ever seen a computer monitor setup by the pedals. Whole band was amazing. I could feel the drums actually moving my pant legs. I was on side w/ bassist he was full of energy and was pretty cool. At end of show I got a setlist and got Karl to sign it!!! Pretty sure I saw Karl doin the funniest damn thing after the show. After they were done the house music was playin the Southpark "Kyle's Mom Is A Big Fat Bitch" & fuckin Karl was nailing every single word & was dancing to it. That needed to be seen to be believed. Also the bassist handed me a pick as well with Nile logo on it. Also bought tour tshirt. This is one of the coolest looking tour shirts I think I've ever seen!!! Just an amazing show!!! I sure paid for this show. Thanks to construction took me an hour to get out of Tulsa & about 20 minutes after leaving got pulled over because of a bullshit light being out by license plate. Then got to mess with fog last 30 minutes of the trip. Quite the night but well worth it.
Never saw any cops/ambulance so apparently Fires Of Sedation never got to meet up with his fav band Rose Funeral!!! Lol. Here's Niles setlist:
Sacrifice Unto Sebek
Hittite Dung Incantation
Serpent Headed Mask
Exercration Text
Papyrus Containg...
The 4th Arra of Dagon
Permitting the Noble Dead
Lashed To The Slave Stick
Cast Down The Heretic
Black Seeds Of Vengance
Thanks for reading!!!
3/5 - Dope
6/6 - Morbid Angel
7/11 - Iron Maiden
Hah, least you missed rose funeral. I'd rather take the ticket, and construction bullshit than see them
And hey, since you got there late, so for all you know FoS may have had an incident with them. I can't wait to hear his recount of the night lol
I'm way too fucking tired to tell the entire story and post setlists right now, so I will leave you kiddies a hint of what will be included in my next post:
rose funerals merch guy hits like a bitch.
12-13: The Devin Townsend Project
Dear Satan.... You sir, are more of a douchebag than the TV writers who leave cliffhangers at the end of a season
lol. I'll be looking forward to this story when I wake up
1/26 - Inquisition w/ Truckfighters
1/29 - Alcest w/ The Body
2/11 - Marduk w/ Incantation
2/16 - Pain of Salvation
This night went from alright to funny to shitty to bad ass to shitty to awesome.
I'm probably going to leave a few minor details out because I'm still tired and my neck hurts from the awesomeness that is Nile.
Got there about an hour and a half early with Ronnie were first in line. Talked to some guy from Thailand named Pol (Paul). He was mad about the deathcore shit we were going to have to see. My other friends showed up and Luke said we should teach him that BANGKOK joke. "Hey, guess where I'm from!" "Where?" "BANGKOK!" *dick punch*.
Got inside and noticed rose funeral wasn't on stage, instead a local band, Inoperable, was. They were alright but not too great. The bassist/vocalist is one of the ugliest, weird looking men I've ever seen. They announced their last song and I got the Uno deck out. All the booths were full of the band's merch stuff, so we decided to play right in front of stage right. We got in a circle and had one guy hold the deck with one hand and the played cards in the other. We played two and half games. At first rose funeral didn't seem to care, but then before their last song I heard the vocalist say "What is this shit?!" and they just continued on with their totally sweet breakdowns. After they were done I put the Uno deck up and the guitarist touched Ronnie's shoulder and said
"Hey are you the guy that was talking shit on Youtube?"
Ronnie: "No, that would be him" and he pointed at me
Me: "Yeah it was me, what's up?"
rose funeral drummer: "Let's go outside!"
Me: "No, I want to see these GOOD bands first"
rose funeral guitarist: "No, let's go, NOW"
Me: "No, I want to see these GOOD bands first" *guitarist spits in my face, I spit back in his*
rose funeral drummer: "Let's go outside" *takes shirt off, showing off his non muscle and flabby stomach*
rose funeral bassist: "Hey is that the guy?"
At about this time a guy who works at the venue got in between us. So it came as a surprise when I got hit in the back of the head. It made me take a step forward and then I ended up in some pussy headlock that I got out of way too easily. I didn't know this at the time, but rose funeral's merch guy was the one who hit me in the head, and the guitarist is the one that got me in a headlock. Also my friend J.T. caught the drummer as he was getting off stage and he threw him back on. I walked towards the guitarist, ready to beat the shit out of him, and another guy who worked at the venue grabbed my arm, turned me around, and dragged me to the bar area and said "Don't worry, I'm not kicking you out, I'm getting you away from those guys, I don't want you getting jumped" He then made 3 of his friends make sure I didn't walk away. They asked what was going on and I explained the whole Vader tour, Youtube shit, Uno game, and everything. They said rose funeral doesn't even belong on this tour and that the guys at the venue tried to keep them from even coming to Tulsa, but the tour manager said they had to play or some shit. This all happened extremely quickly and I don't remember much of it because I had a huge adrenaline rush and wanted to kill rose funeral with a bar stool. I guess the guys working at the venue were looking for the tour manager so I could talk to him. I guess they never found him because I never talked to him. They came back and said "You can go back up there if you want but make sure you're with some friends, take a boyfriend to the bathroom with you, and if they come at you, start swinging, we don't give a shit anymore, we're tired of these macho douche bags" So I start walking back to the front, just in time to see Ronnie get hit by someone. The drummer was choking him and BJ pulled him off. I don't know who hit him but I only saw the guitarist so I started walking towards him again, only to have the guys working there get in my way again. Ronnie said he didn't do anything, he just started getting hit and every time he turned around to see who hit him, he got hit in the back of the head again by someone else. A guy working there took Ronnie outside and some other guys took the guitarist and drummer outside. I followed thinking they were just going to let them kick Ronnie's ass but it ended up being a few guys talking to rose funeral, a few talking to Ronnie so I went back inside and laughed with my friends. After about 15 minutes Dead Dreaming had set up and Ronnie wasn't back. I found the guy who grabbed my arm and dragged me away and asked him what was going on. He said "This makes me fucking sick, I hate that it happened, but your friend got kicked out. The tour manager wants him gone, there's nothing I can do." WHAT THE FUCK! Ronnie gets hit for no fucking reason and HE GETS KICKED THE FUCK OUT?! I was pissed. I brought Ronnie to the show, I was going to have to take him home. We gave BJ money to buy us shirts and what not and we got into my car. I started it and Ronnie got out. We argued back and forth for like 30 minutes.
Me: "Get in!"
Ronnie: "No, go inside and watch Nile"
Me: "I don't even want to anymore, seriously"
Ronnie: "Bullshit, go inside"
That's pretty much the whole argument, for 30 minutes. BJ came out to my car and said "Get the fuck inside, you missed Dreaming Dead and they were fucking bad ass" So I finally gave in and went in, I felt like shit because Ronnie was just going to go to sleep in my car. I gave him the keys and told him to turn the car on if he got cold. Got inside as soon as Krisiun got done setting up and watched their bad ass set. It's funny to hear the vocalist/bassist talk because he obviously doesn't know English very well.
Kings Of Killing
Combustion Inferno
Hatred Inherit
My friend Stephen kept looking over his shoulder ever 2 or 3 minutes, said he was paranoid. I told him to stop worrying, if they were coming at us, they were going to hit me, not him. Immolation came on and everyone loved them. And I was right, they are A LOT better live than they are on album.
Passion Kill
Swarm Of Terror
? (New song)
Den Of Thieves
? (New song)
Burial Ground
World Agony
Some guy came out after Immolation's stuff was off stage and told my side of the audience (stage right) that if any idiots who think they are in the band and want to jump of the stage and end up messing up Karl's monitor, the show was over and so was the rest of the tour. Karl came out a few minutes later and told us pretty much the same thing. The guys brought that stupid plastic chain in front of us, which I guess kind of helped in the end, but if anyone really wanted to get on the stage they would have had no problem doing it. I was no where near as excited for what I was about to witness as I should have been. I couldn't stop thinking about rose funeral's cheap shotting pussy asses making Ronnie go to sleep in a fucking car while all of his friends are inside, watching one of his favorite bands. Nile came on and were fucking amazing. More than once Karl smiled at me, sang along with me, gave me the horns, and let me touch his guitars. After Serpent Headed Mask he threw a pick to me. Ithyphallic, Kafir!, Papyrus..., 4th Arra Of Dagon, Lashed To The Slave Stick, and Permitting The Noble Dead... were the highlights. Looking over and seeing my friends singing and headbanging along with you is awesome, and it only would have been better if Ronnie was inside with us. Black Seeds Of Vengeance closed the show, Karl let the crowd "play" his guitar, they thanked everyone, and left. I went out and got Ronnie and told him to put his hood on his hoodie up and come inside. Karl Sanders is a real personable guy, he shook hands, took pictures, and signed stuff. I felt bad for Pol, he got a copy of Those Whom The Gods Detest signed...with the wrapper still on it. Karl tried taking it off for him but he didn't seem to care and told him it was alright. I got a picture with him, and my camera died immediately afterward so I didn't get pictures with anyone else. Karl Sanders, Elizabeth Elliot, Ross Dolan, Robert Vigna, and Max Kolesne all signed my Valentines Day card, and thought it was hilarious. Ross drew a little heart with "666" in the middle of it. BJ and Ronnie got their cards signed as well and took pictures with Ronnie's camera. We went back to my car and this is when the night got shitty again. Apparently Ronnie forgot I gave him my keys, and we locked them in my car. It was FUCKING COLD outside.BJ, Ronnie, and I had to call 411 multiple times just to get a locksmith that would actually come open my car. I think four of them said a technician would call me, and I never got a call. Finally, after at least a fucking hour of wating we got a guy to come. We waited in a nearby bar for his call, paid him, gave him a tip, got lost because of all the dumbass construction in Tulsa, got to Ihop, stayed for at least and hour just talking. Drove home, dropped BJ and Ronnie off, went home, left my last post on here, crashed, woke up, took a shower, and now I'm typing this.
Best part of the night: Multiple people saying rose funeral needs to get over themselves and grow up and ROSE FUNERAL IS FUCKING BANNED FROM THE MARQUEE!
No more ruined fucking tours. Getting hit by a cheap shotting pussy = totally worth that piece of shit band not coming to The Marquee anymore. Ronnie agrees.
Like I said, I most likely left some details out, but if I did, they aren't very important.
Pictures and videos will be uploaded later.
12-13: The Devin Townsend Project
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"Ross drew a little heart with "666" in the middle of it."
Also: I really hope Rose Funeral somehow finds this post through google or something because AHAHAHAHA YOU DEATHCORE FAGGOTS FUCKING SUCK
1/26 - Inquisition w/ Truckfighters
1/29 - Alcest w/ The Body
2/11 - Marduk w/ Incantation
2/16 - Pain of Salvation
12-13: The Devin Townsend Project
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A hotel that doesn't charge for items taken from the mini bar (excluding alcohol), and stocks a superb range of chocolate and chips, is a good sign. A hotel that stocks an ample supply of Ben & Jerry's ice cream in the mini bar is even better.
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posted a chart about 3 more releases of IBM I , with support reaching
out to about 2026. That caused quite a stir on Twitter, and all the
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currently planned for IBM i (they don't plan further than that, so
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working on IBM i Next, and IBM i Next +1, in the lab as we speak. This
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to continue to bring new features and functionality to the product.
There are great things coming on the horizon, sorry I can only discuss
what isn't on my NDAs. Of course, as Steve said the charts were
approximations, but really at 14 years out, even if they are off by 1
or 2 years off in either direction, that is great news for IBM i customers.
In addition, I am currently part of the beta team on IBM Navigator for
i, and If you are currently using this product, you will want to jump
on the next HTTP group PTF that comes out around December 15, because
this new version is amazing. Really great UI improvements.
I think it is pretty exciting news, and certainly dispels the myth
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The service officially rolled out in Madison March 6
MADISON, Wis. - Madison is now one of the eighty-plus cities around the world where on-demand transportation app Uber is available. The service officially launched in Madison Thursday.
"Uber is everyone's private driver," says Nick Anderson, the GM for Uber in Wisconsin. "Think of it as being able to get in a car at the touch of a button on your smartphone."
Here's how Uber works: You download the free app onto your iPhone or Android, create an account, add your credit card information (which you'll only have to do once), and order a car either to your current location or specify another spot. In five to ten minutes, your ride shows up. Once you're at point B, the bill, including tip, is taken care of through the app. No need to get out cash or sign anything.
Uber offers a few different kinds of rides. UberBLACK, which launched in Milwaukee last month, provides luxury vehicles like SUVs and town cars. In Madison, the service that's available is called uberX. It's a rideshare program that Anderson says is less expensive than a traditional taxi ride. Fares are based on time and distance.
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JamesI have Classico in puree, crushed, and peeled ground. I will be making pizza this weekend and will open all three along with a can of 6 in 1's. I'm gonna taste test straight from the can, then use them on pizza. I'll report back at this thread early next week. If they win this taste test, then I'll put them up against some stiffer competition!
chickenparm Can you give us anything to compare the Classico's to. What other tomatoes have you used and how do Classico's compare to your "go to" brand. Inguierring minds , and pizza eaters want to know!
I bought the Jar of classico pizza sauce and tossed it out.Just not my liking for pizza.I dont even like their pasta sauces either.Heck,I dont like much jar sauces anymore these days.The more I make sauces at home,the more disgusting the jars seem to become.
chickenparmPizza sauce and sauce for pasta are really two different animals. Pasta sauce (or gravy as some like to call it) is slow cooked for hours to develop rich, concentrated flavors. Pizza sauces are best when just lightly cooked, you want to keep the tomatoes tasting a bit more fresh and natural. Kenji at the SLICE section at seriouseats.com has his version of a sauce for NY style pies. I've made it and it's good, my only quam is that I'm not a big fan of onion in any red sauce.
PizzaEater101I have a can of 6 in 1's and a can of Classico peeled ground tomatoes sitting on the counter right. Tonight when I make pizza I'll open both and I'll have at least 3 people compare the two. I'll report back here tomorrow with at least a written report, will post picture if possible. These two products should be essentially the same consistency, we'll see about taste. In the future I will compare Classico crushed tomatoes with not only the best of the above, but also against some other top notch crushed tomatoes.
NormaI'm anxious to get your feedback. I also plan on making sauce at the end of the week and will do the same test as you. When I used the tomatoes on pizza this past Saturday, I simply added garlic, oregano, pepper and salt to the tomatoes and spooned it on the dough. It was very tasty on my NY style pies.


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VISO wins design award
March 17, 2008
NAD Electronics, has been awarded the prestigious international 2008 reddot award in the product design category for its new VISO FIVE DVD/CD Surround Sound Receiver and VISO TWO DVD/CD Receiver.
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The award will be presented in a formal ceremony June 23 in the Aalto Theatre, Essen Opera House, Essen, Germany where more than 1000 international guests from the fields of design, the arts, business and politics will gather. The VISO FIVE and VISO TWO will then join other winning products in the "design on stage" exhibition at the reddot design museum on the premises of the Zeche Zollverein World Cultural Heritage Site, June 24 to July 27, 2008. The museum houses the world's largest permanent exhibition of contemporary design products.
At their introduction earlier this year, NAD Director of Product Development, Greg Stidsen, noted that "The VISO FIVE and VISO TWO are as much about Industrial Design as about state-of-the-art audio and video performance. The visual language of VISO conveys both sculptural precision and refined elegance making a strong design statement. These products have a positive visual presence that simply demands attention!"
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Hundreds of Russian gunmen and the embattled new Ukrainian government are on the edge of a possible dangerous confrontation. Some Republicans are criticizing President Obama for being "weak" in his response to such crisis. VPC
"This is not a threat, this is actually a declaration of war to my country," Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said.
SEVASTOPOL, Ukraine — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and European foreign ministers announced plans Sunday for talks in Kiev aimed at easing tensions as Ukraine put its military on high alert and appealed for international help against a feared full-blown invasion by Russia.
Kerry issued a tweet Sunday saying he would depart Monday night for discussions Tuesday. German chancellor Angela Merkel informed Russian President Vladimir Putin of the decision to send German, French and Polish diplomats to talks in the violence-torn country.
Kerry called on Putin to pull back from "an incredible act of aggression."
"It's the time for diplomacy,'' Kerry said on Twitter. "Nobody wants this to spiral in a worse direction.''
However, Russia showed no signs of withdrawing the thousands of troops it has deployed to the Crimea region of Ukraine. A senior White House official — who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive administration efforts — said Russia has moved 6,000 troops into the region.
OBAMA: Russian intervention completely illegitimate
Ukrainian military reservists were ordered to active duty while in the Crimean region in the south of the country, road traffic was blocked and telecommunications remained sporadic — two days after communication centers were seized by armed men.
Earlier Sunday, hundreds of armed men in trucks and armored vehicles surrounded a Ukrainian military base in Crimea, blocking its soldiers from leaving in a tense standoff when Ukrainians placed a tank at the base's gate.
"The situation is very serious — the Russian army is blocking military bases of Ukraine in Crimea. … They issued an ultimatum demanding that our soldiers disarm themselves or the bases will be stormed," said Ukraine's interim president and parliament speaker, Oleksandr Turchinov, on Sunday.
Speaking after a closed session of parliament in Kiev, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said his country is "on the brink of disaster." He said that "if (Russian) President Putin wants to be the president who starts a war between two friendly and neighboring countries, he has reached his target within a few inches."
"This is not a threat, this is actually a declaration of war to my country," he added.
On Sunday, the interim government in Kiev said the military must be combat-ready as Russian soldiers reportedly surrounded Ukrainian military and naval bases in Crimea, the strategic Black Sea peninsula in Ukraine.
"We need a unified army … we believe that discipline and coordination is now extremely important," said Andriy Paruby, secretary of Ukraine's security council, on Sunday.
The new head of the Ukrainian Navy was fired Sunday after he swore allegiance to the unrecognized leader of Crimea and ordered his troops in Crimea to lay down their arms, according to government officials in Kiev.
Denys Berezovsky, who was appointed last week, is under investigation for treason, and has been replaced by Rear Admiral Sergiy Haiduk, officials from the Security and Defense Council said.
A government body in the farthest eastern region of Luhansk announced it considers the interim government in Kiev "illegitimate," the latest district to challenge the new leadership in the Western-oriented capital.
Meanwhile, world leaders reacted to the conflict as NATO held an emergency meeting, and France and Britain announced they had pulled out of preparatory talks for the upcoming Group of Eight summit in Sochi, Russia.
On Sunday, Kerry said the Obama administration is working with U.S. allies to hit Russia with economic penalties if it continues its aggression in the Crimean region.
American allies "are prepared to go to the hilt in order to isolate Russia with respect to this invasion," Kerry said on CBS' Face The Nation. "They're prepared to put sanctions in place, they're prepared to isolate Russia economically."
On Saturday, the U.S. suspended its participation in the G-8 talks as it called on Moscow to withdraw its forces from the region and "refrain from any interference elsewhere in Ukraine."
Speaking by phone with Putin for the first time since this crisis escalated, President Obama expressed concern over "Russia's clear violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity," according to a White House statement.
However, Putin remained defiant, telling Obama that not only can Russia send its troops to Crimea, but to all of predominantly Russian-speaking eastern Ukraine due to "the existence of real threats" to Russian citizens in Ukrainian territory, according to a statement on the Kremlin's website.
On Sunday, government buildings, airports and communications centers in Crimea continued to be held by groups of armed men. Local journalists reported that attempts to access the Crimea were unsuccessful after they were stopped and turned back at checkpoints.
Telecom operator Ukrtelecom said their lines had been damaged and that their technicians were "doing everything in their power to normalize the network operator and ensure a speedy recovery of the lines on the peninsula."
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said in a statement Sunday that Russia's action in Crimea "violates the principles of the United Nations Charter. It threatens peace and security in Europe. Russia must stop its military activities and its threats."
Late Saturday, small rallies were held in Crimean cities expressing support for Russian help. Stories of hard-line Ukrainian nationalists from Kiev's Independence Square planning attacks on ethnic Russians have been circulating for weeks, and many people in this port city have either welcomed the Russian intervention or said they have no fear of Moscow's forces.
"This isn't really a crisis because all of Sevastopol was afraid of the Maidan movement," said waiter Konstantin Solovev, 28. "We heard many stories that those people were threatening this city."
Even so, some locals created a petition signed by tens of thousands telling Russia they didn't need Russian help.
"Dear Mr. President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, We ethnic Russians and Russian-speaking Ukrainian nationals do not need other countries to defend our interests," the petition read. "We are grateful to you for support however would like to inform you that nobody has ever infringed our rights on Ukrainian territory ... therefore, we would ask you to not raise an internal question for our country which is not a burning issue for us ... Not to mention bringing troops in to regulate a conflict which you may see but which is not visible to us."
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Here's how RW members rated this race (117 votes).
In short: Good funDate of review: June 29, 2006
In short: Great run: quiet country lanes, with welocme cooling support from the locals (watepistols/hoses etc!)Date of review: June 29, 2006
In short: Will be one for my running calender next year. In full: Really enjoyed myself, well organised, great marshalls, plenty of drink stations, sun was shining and ran better than I thought I would.Thank You to everyone who made it happen.Date of review: June 28, 2006
In short: Excellent scenery, lots of club runners which helped me run a decent time on a nice hot dayDate of review: June 26, 2006
In short: Love this race - the villagers make it very specialIn full: Mostly pretty scenery, no killer hills and good marshalling but it is the people in the village (especially the families) who turn out with water and hoses to help in the heat who make it really special. Well worth turning out to this one.Date of review: June 26, 2006
In short: An excellent event. Very well marshalled. Good course. Very hot weather!!Date of review: June 26, 2006
In short: Very well organised. Undulating but no killer hills. Short offroad section was unexpected but OK since it was dry. Would have preferred bottles to cups, didn't actually get much to drink. Nice medal but A T-shirt too would have been welcome, even if Date of review: June 26, 2006
In short: Having never run even 5 miles till a few weeks ago I was delighted to have finished and had a great time with great peopleIn full: I've lived in the village for 5 years and never realised how great the sports club is. Well done to you all, I had a great time and will be back next year.Date of review: June 26, 2006
In short: very well organised and a good atmosphere and corse and well marshelled with good amount of drink stops and support along the course.Date of review: June 26, 2006
In short: Really enjoyable run> Friendly atmosphere and good support on the course.In full: A friend recommended this one after the heat of 2005. I'm glad I followed up on his advice and that the weather was a bit cooler. I will also be recommending this as one not to be missed. Thanks to all the marshalls and supporters. Well done!Date of review: June 26, 2006
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NYPA Board Approves Low-Cost Niagara Allocations for 64 New Jobs at Two Western New York Companies
May 24, 2005
WHITE PLAINS—Low-cost hydropower will help create a total of 64 new jobs at two companies investing nearly $15 million on major expansions in Western New York.
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Trustees Tuesday approved allocations from NYPA's Niagara Power Project to Delaco Kasle Steel in Buffalo and Transcedar Industries in Niagara Falls. The power will come from a block of 250,000 kilowatts (kw) known as expansion power, which helps support more than 43,000 jobs at over 100 companies in the region together with a second, larger block of Niagara Power called replacement power.
"Once again, we're demonstrating the enormous value of the Niagara Power Project for economic development in Western New York," said Louis P. Ciminelli, NYPA chairman. "The considerable savings from the project's allocations give area businesses an important leg up in their ability to hold down their production costs and stay competitive."
Ciminelli, who lives in Buffalo, noted that the Western New York Advisory Group, consisting of NYPA, Niagara Mohawk, the Empire State Development Corp., and the Buffalo Niagara Enterprise, recommends the new allocations of hydropower. In late 2003, the members of the group signed a Memorandum of Understanding for allocations of available Niagara power on a continuous basis.
Since the agreement, the Power Authority has made allocations to a total of 31 Western New York companies, including the two approved Tuesday at NYPA's May trustees' meeting at its White Plains office.
The latest allocations leave a total of 106,000 kw of Niagara power remaining for assignment to Western New York businesses agreeing to create and protect jobs.
Delaco Steel, which is building a 150,000-square-foot facility, will receive 750 kw, in return for creating 54 new jobs.
The Michigan-based steel-processing company is investing $14.1 million for starting up the manufacturing operation in Buffalo. The new facility will process steel blanks used for various auto body parts. Steel coils are cut into various shaped pieces, or blanks, for fenders, hoods and other exterior auto parts.
Transcedar Industries is undertaking a 15,000-square-foot expansion of its Niagara Falls facility, which manufactures automotive thermostats and oil caps.
The company will receive 100 kw of expansion power, in return for doubling its work force of 10.
The 2,400,000-kw Niagara Project, in Lewiston, about five miles downstream from Niagara Falls, is one of the largest generating plants in the country. It provides some of New York State's lowest cost power, along with a second NYPA hydroelectric project, the St. Lawrence-Franklin D. Roosevelt Project in Massena.


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Del Potro Invents Time Machine, Wins Rotterdam
Posted by Brodie under: Elf, Julien Benneteau, Rotterdam
Visual approximation of Juan Martin del Potro's time machine.
del Potro d. Benneteau 7-6, 6-3
It's not a win over Federer, Djokovic or Murray. But Del Potro's largely dominant display in Rotterdam this week should be a warning sign to those four in what has been largely an unpenetrable ivory tower of slam wins.
Del Potro defeated Julien Benneteau to take the Rotterdam title, winning 7-6, 6-3. The beginning of the match saw Delpo broken early, and down 2-0. He was sluggish, and looked interested in simply pushing the ball around. Delpo then quickly jumped into his time machine. His sluggishness turned into a double dare against Benny. The first dare – I dare you to hit a second serve. Delpo took 74% of points off of Jules' second serve. The forehand was on fire.
The second dare – open up the court. Delpo's forehand turned the match into an indoor hard court match in terms of pace, but Benny's aggression pushed the level of tennis far higher. When the court opened up, Delpo used his patented running forehand to level the playing field. There were many rallies where both men were running side to side, looking for an edge. Delpo's continued underrated defense dug him out of holes.
Furthermore, the Argentine's ability to be creative in tricky situations, such as playing behind Julien or taking a bit off on the forehand showed a real sense of killer instinct and comfort in his shot making at the moment. Perhaps the most insane shot came from an excellent backhand cross court return from Benneteau off the ad side of the court. The angle was incredible. Delpo simply shuffled over and hit a one handed slice backhand winner down the line.
The scoreline was largely close due to Benneteau's sometimes unplayable shots on such a fast surface, and a few Delpo brain farts. However, the quality of play is always the most important thing to look at, and Delpo's shot making and overall tactics were superb today, and now seems a favourite to defeat anyone ranked below him.


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Tallgrass Film Association presents
7 Cajas
Buy Tickets Saturday, April 20th - 07:30 PM
Tallgrass Film Association presents 7 CAJAS (7 Boxes) at 7:30 pm at the Orpheum Theatre. The film's co-Director Juan Carlos Maneglia will attend the screening and participate in a Q&A after the film.
Tickets are $10 General Admission/$8 for students/teachers, seniors, military and TFA members with valid ID. Buy online or at the door.
"genre-film bliss … The storytelling confidence, unaffected acting, and, above all, a heightened grasp of plotting and logistics on display in 7 Boxes is astonishing." – Twitch
"a wild and cunningly plotted chase movie … rollicking entertainment" – Variety
Grade: A "'The Fast and the Furious' with wheelbarrows, Paraguayan action-thriller-romance hybrid '7 Boxes' is a rollicking good time at the movies that offers breathtaking action and suspense, humor and appealing characters all in one visually flashy package" – Indiewire
"…better [than 'Slumdog Millionaire']; it's got a better sense of real place, of action, of pacing … the same vibe from 'Reservoir Dogs' or 'El Mariachi' or 'Primer' …" – MSN
"Out of Paraguay comes one of the most original crime thrillers of 2012 and we are very fortunate to bring the film and one of its directors to Wichita. A favorite of last year's Tallgrass Programming Committee, this is a film not to be missed," said TFA Co-Director of Programming Nick Pope.
MSN says 7 CAJAS is "a thriller with life, heart and excitement coursing through it until you can feel the power of the passion that made the film it sputtering off every frame like sparks from a roaring fire."
When released in its native Paraguay in August of 2012, the film broke box office records, and it won the "Films in Progress" at the San Sebastian Internatinal Film Festival where it was the first unanimous decision in the festival's history. 7 CAJAS went on to play at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, the 2013 Palm Springs Film Festival and recently won the Audience Award at the 2013 Miami Film Festival. (105 mins. Spanish with English subtitles. )
The screening is sponsored by Kansas Paraguay Partners, the Orpheum Theatre, KMUW and Tom, Kathleen and Chris Wren.
Juan Carlos Maneglia was born in Asunción, Paraguay. He has co-created (with Tana Schémbori) telefilms, miniseries and short films, including Horno ardiente (02), Candida (04), and La chuchi (06). 7 Boxes (12) is his first feature film.
It's Friday night in Asuncion, Paraguay, and the temperature is 40ºC. Victor, a 17 year-old wheelbarrow message boy, dreams of becoming famous and buying a luxury TV set in the infamous Municipal Market 4. He receives an unusual proposal, to deliver 7 boxes of unknown content in exchange for $100. It sounds like nothing could be easier, but the boxes contain something everyone wants. Victor and his pursuers soon find themselves caught up in a crime they know nothing about. (San Sebastian International Film Festival)


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I've said before how much I enjoy trade shows, conventions and conferences because of the renewed sense of purpose and enthusiasm I return with. At the same time, I am keenly aware that, for some, trade show/convention fatigue can set in — especially when you've been at it for years. As well, there is the cost of attending the various events, be it financial or resources.
But here is what I have learned from talking to successful dealers and flooring industry leaders and from attending dozens and dozens of affairs over the years in this industry as well as in other home furnishings categories — the information potentially gathered at these events is priceless.
For example, if you are aligned with Abbey Carpet & Home but didn't make it to Orlando in March, did you know that they now offer truly custom website designs at no additional cost? Or, that at convention, the folks at Abbey would sign you up for Angie's List and Yelp so that you can manage your online reputation? That was a free service at convention too.
If you are in the Shaw Flooring Network, are you utilizing the Smart Target tool that will help you tailor your mailers and advertising to the specific demographic in an area? Are you familiar with Shaw Web Studio? Other aligned groups offer value-added programs as well, and most of them at minimal or no extra cost to members.
Maybe you did attend these events but still haven't been converted to using the various services available to you with your membership. Why aren't you? When my company offers me tools to do my job better, I don't hesitate. Heck yes, sign me up!
Tom Lape has said it, Randy Merritt has said it, Steve Silverman said it at convention, our own Sandy Montero has been saying it — this is the year of recovery. All indicators point in the right direction. And they have all said too that what you do in the upturn can be more important than what you did in the downturn.
If you are an aligned dealer with any of the flooring retail organizations, I encourage you to look at the opportunities you are being offered and dig in. Take advantage of the expertise available. This isn't just basic advertising or web design expertise, this expertise is coupled with deep knowledge of the flooring industry and your business.
Yes, you may need to allocate resources to properly manage things once they are in motion. But that is part of growing your business, particularly as things begin to climb upwards.
At the end of the day, isn't this why you joined a group in the first place — to take advantage of broad and deep market knowledge beyond what you can gain from where you sit? To utilize programs that are more cost effective when shared by others?
What's holding you back from being the best retailer in your market? Your aligned group just may have the answer.


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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Former British First Lady Cherie Blair delivered remarks today on international support for increasing women's access to mobile technology. The event launched the GSMA mWomen Program, a project of the GSMA Development Fund and the Cherie Blair Foundation, to promote mobile technologies as tools for women's empowerment and international development.
Secretary Clinton said, "Now, we know that it goes without saying, it is so obvious, that mobile technology has reshaped the way that people work, learn, and communicate. And here at the State Department, it has also changed how we pursue our twin missions of diplomacy and development. We are using cell phones and mobile applications to help us coordinate disaster relief, track the results of our global health programs, engage directly with people whose contact with us would otherwise be only second- or third-hand, and advance our work around the world in dozens of other ways. And we know we are just scratching the surface.
"But as excited as we are by how mobile technology can help us improve our work, we're even more excited about how it can help you and millions of others around the world improve what you do and empower more people to become full participants in their own societies. Mobile technology can accelerate economic development. With a cell phone, a farmer in Sub-Saharan Africa can learn how to protect her crops from pests that would otherwise destroy a harvest. An entrepreneur in Latin America can more easily obtain a business license or communicate with a mentor or a customer. A woman in Asia can use her mobile banking to control her family finances or budget for school fees or save for a new house.
"And we also know that mobile technology can improve governance and strengthen democratic institutions. For example, in the recent voting on a constitution in Kenya, where previous elections had led to violence, peace was maintained, thanks in part to technology that tallied ballots in real-time. Mobile technology fosters health and education, especially in places where systems do not yet exist. With cell phones, expectant mothers who live nowhere near a clinic can still receive prenatal health tips. Students whose teachers rarely show up at school can still move ahead with their lessons.
"...And we are developing an innovative program that addresses the particular needs of women. For example, we are in the early stages of developing an idea we are calling Mobile Justice to help women in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where sexual violence against women occurs at a horrific rate. In many parts of that country the police and court systems have disintegrated, so women who are attacked have no way to get justice. They can't even realistically travel to the urban centers where courts have been reestablished. But these cell phones give women the ability to collect evidence and record and transmit their testimony, so women in rural areas may be able to bring justice to them.
"Or to give another example, we recently held a contest called Apps 4 Africa to reward local mobile developers in four African countries whose apps are helping to advance prosperity and stability in ingenious ways. One of the winners is a program called Mamakiba, a budgeting app that helps low-income pregnant women save and prepay for prenatal care and the costs of delivery. By helping women manage the cost of this care, we can increase the chance that they will receive care and protect both their health and the health of newborns.
"...So I want to applaud the mWomen initiative for recognizing the importance of this cross-cutting issue and to convey the strong support of the State Department and USAID as you pursue your goal of reducing by 50 percent the gender gap in the next three years. Several mobile networks in developing countries, including Vodaphone, Telefonica, Roshan, and Mobitel, have pledged significant support for increasing women's access, for example, by developing apps designed for women and training programs as well. We cannot do this without private sector leadership, and we applaud all of the companies that have already stepped forward and ask others to join us in this effort. We're working with governments and international organizations. My friend, President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf from Liberia and a global champion for mWomen, has sent her minister of Gender Equality and Development, Minister Gayflor, to join us here today to discuss how Liberia and the United States can work together. USAID has committed to partner with GSMA and the Gates Foundation through existing mobile initiatives on health, education, and agriculture. And additionally, the United States will continue to support civil society organizations that advocate for women's rights to undo constrictions on their ability to use technology freely. We really are believers in the freedom to connect. So today's launch of the mWomen Initiative is another big step on the road to gender equality, the freedom to connect, and all the opportunities that flow from it."
You can read the full transcript here. For more information about the initiative, click here.
Madhu G. in India writes:
Hi. I thought I can view the speech live. Waiting for the video and transcript.
DipNote Bloggers reply: Hi Madhu -- we were able to offer live video when the event was live, which was at 11 a.m. EDT. You can click on the replay video, above, and we'll post the transcript as soon as it's available.
Urmila T. in the United Kingdom writes:
It is great to hear that Cherie Blair is doing a great job for the Women around the world accept in UK.I am a woman who live in UK and contacted Cherie Blair's office and I am told that they cannot help me eventhough, I am Hindu an, ethenic minority in this country.


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The 3D shiatsu extended track back massager from HoMedics combines shiatsu and vibration massage with soothing heat to create a 3D massage experience. You can put this back massager on your chair, sit down and enjoy anything from a gentle, relaxing massage for your back, to a deep tissue massage. The 3D shiatsu extended track back massager features 25 settings, including spot massage, rolling massage to stretch and relax muscles and the deep kneading shiatsu massage for relieving the tightest knots. This massager uses contact pads to stimulate your muscles, and it has an extendable massage area to cater for taller individuals. The 3D massager comes with a carry bag for storage and portability.
Catalogue Number: 210-9195
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- Combines shiatsu & vibration massage with soothing heat
- 25 massage settings
- Includes carry case
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Van Miller Hometown Hero Scholarship recipients announced
Two scholarship awards were recently announced by the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation.
Selected to receive the Van Miller Hometown Hero Scholarship are Dunkirk High School 2012 graduates Tyler Gajewski and Markel Vega. Each will receive a scholarship of $2,000.
To apply for the scholarship, graduating students of Dunkirk High School must submit, to the guidance department, a written essay about their personal hero and how this hero influenced their lives. A presentation is given to the scholarship committee regarding the applicant's contributions to the community and their future plans.
The Van Miller Hometown Hero Scholarship Fund was established at the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation in 2008. Proceeds from the annual Van Miller Golf Tournament and from Van and Gloria Miller have allowed $22,000 to be awarded to Dunkirk High School graduates over the past five years.
The NCCF was incorporated in 1986 as a tax-exempt charitable organization. Since its establishment, the NCCF has distributed more than $8.5 million in the community through its various grant programs. It is an organization inherently committed to enriching the northern Chautauqua community and encouraging local philanthropy. For more information on the NCCF, visit www.nccfoundation.org or call 366-4892.


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Jeff Garten, a professor of International Trade at the Yale School of Management covered the Post-Crisis Global Economy. How well did the world's governments do? Here was his "scorecard" of the five "R's":
- Rescue
Jeff gives world governments an "A", pumping about $20 trillion US dollars onto the world stage to stave off the worst impacts.
- Regulation
Jeff gives an "I" (Incomplete). Not quite an "F" as government regulations just have not been adopted to address situations like this.
- Rebalancing
Jeff gives this one an "I" also. The major inbalance is US borrowing so much from China, and China keeping its currency artificially low.
- Reform
Jeff gives this a "B". Banks and other financial services have changed the way they do business and have taken some corrective actions on their own, often because strings attached to bailout funds.
- Recovery
Jeff gives this one a "C+", in that he is not hopeful for a quick recovery. Economists have five recovery models. A quick recovery has a "V" shape. A slower full recovery has a "U" shape. Some recoveries have premature upticks followed by a second crash, representing a "W" shape. Japan still has not recovered from their crash from last decade, like an "L" shape. Jeff feels that the United States will probably have a "reverse J" where it looks like a slow "U" shaped recovery over the next three years, but we never get back to our original prominence.
Jeff did not give the impression the worst was over. Rather, he felt there were still problems ahead, banks are still carrying a lot of bad debt and real estate industry may take a while to recover. He feels the era of a dollar-centric world that started circa 1945 is over, and that the dollar will continue to decline for several decades. Replacing this will be a combination of the Euro, Japanese Yen and Chinese Yuan.
What can we look forward to? There is a definite shift to Asia and other large emerging markets like Brazil. The "Global Commons" like food and energy are under severe stress. Global rules will go under a sort of remission. A resurgence of National governments to protect citizens is underway. Finally, there will be a return of Industrial policy.
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Today, we are launching the new J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program website. Each year, more than 350,000 students, professors, summer work travel participants, Au Pairs, and camp counselors travel to work or study in the United States. J-1 visas are a critical component of our mission to promote mutual understanding.
This new site will make it easier for visitors, program sponsors and host families to find the information they need. Enhancements include an interactive facts and figures map, participant and sponsor information, and our "participant testimonials" section, providing first person accounts of experiences in the United States. Videos and interactive content extend the site's reach into the social media forum. The site also allows those with only mobile access to view key information. With this feature, we are able to reach a wider, more diverse audience globally.
This is the first phase of a comprehensive revamp of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' online presence and reflects our commitment to communicate in a way that promotes broader participation in valuable cultural exchange opportunities.
Get the latest information on international exchanges via Twitter @ConnectStateGov and @AnnAtState.
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Debates of Nov. 14th, 2005
House of Commons Hansard #149 of the 38th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was liberal.
- Question Period
- Vacancy
- Privilege
- Foreign Affairs
- Justice
- Yitzhak Rabin
- Seniors
- Foreign Affairs
- Reproductive Technologies
- Annual Public Health Days
- Yitzhak Rabin
- Government of Canada
- Health Partners International
- Government of Canada
- Diabetes Awareness Month
- Yitzhak Rabin
- Government of Canada
- Multiculturalism
- Sponsorship Program
- David Dingwall
- Sponsorship Program
- Health
- Parliament of Canada
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Taxation
- Education
- Canada Post
- David Dingwall
- Health
- Justice
- Parliament of Canada
- Fuel Rebates
- Airport Security
- Agriculture
- Access to Information
- The Environment
- Justice
- Mining Industry
- Italian Canadians
- National Defence
- Presence in Gallery
- Ways and Means
- Order in Council Appointments
- Government Response to Petitions
- Telecommunications Act
- Committees of the House
- Canadian Products Promotion Act
- Canadian Forces Superannuation Act
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
- Parliament of Canada Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Question No. 183
- Question No. 187
- Question No. 189
- Question No. 191
- Question No. 201
- Question No. 209
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Question No. 160
- Question No. 165
- Question No. 176
- Question No. 184
- Question No. 186
- Question No. 188
- Question No. 194
- Question No. 196
- Question No. 200
- Question No. 202
- Question No. 203
- Question No. 204
- Points of Order
- Privilege
- Criminal Code
- Business of the House
- Criminal Code
Mining Industry
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for Davenport.
Italian Canadians
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Mario Silva Davenport, ON
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of State for Multiculturalism.
During World War II many Canadians of Italian background were interned simply because of their ethnocultural background. Would the minister explain to the House what the government is doing to make sure that these tragic events are recognized in Canadian history, and through that recognition help ensure that it never happens again?
Italian Canadians
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Raymond Chan Minister of State (Multiculturalism)
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his excellent work on this file in the heritage committee. I would also like to thank the Minister of Canadian Heritage for her dedication, advice and support on this file.
On Saturday I was proud to sign an agreement in principle with the leaders of the Italian Canadian community to make sure that this bad part of Canadian history is properly and correctly acknowledged and commemorated, and that Canadians are educated about it to ensure that this kind of thing never happens again.
National Defence
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Claude Bachand Saint-Jean, QC
Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, November 10, I wrote the cabinet expressing my opposition to the purchase of $12 billion worth of military aircraft without any real competition.
Why the rush? The materiel procurement plan, which is to follow on the defence policy, has not even been submitted yet. Does the minister admit that he is preparing to spend $12 billion of the taxpayers' money only to meet an electoral deadline?
National Defence
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Toronto Centre
Bill Graham Minister of National Defence
Mr. Speaker, this program has no connection whatsoever with an electoral deadline as the Bloc Québécois suggests. Instead, the deadline is our troops' need of the equipment required to do the job the Government of Canada and the people of Canada want them to do. We will continue on that path and we will obtain what our troops require. I would respectfully ask the hon. member over the way to wait until we have a plan before he starts attacking it. You have to see something before you can attack it.
Presence in Gallery
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
The Speaker
I would like to draw the attention of hon. members to the presence in the gallery of the hon. Olayuk Akesuk, Minister of Sustainable Development for the Nunavut government.
Presence in Gallery
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
Ways and Means
Routine Proceedings
3 p.m.
Mauril Bélanger Minister for Internal Trade
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 83(1), I wish on behalf of the Minister of Finance to table a Notice of Ways and Means Motion to implement certain income tax reductions. I ask that an order of the day be designated for consideration of this motion.
Order in Council Appointments
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
New Brunswick
Dominic LeBlanc Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table, in both official languages, a number of order in council appointments recently made by the government.
Government Response to Petitions
Routine Proceedings
November 14th, 2005 / 3:05 p.m.
New Brunswick
Dominic LeBlanc Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to table the government's response to 38 petitions.
Telecommunications Act
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Toronto Centre
Bill Graham for the Minister of Industry
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-73, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (No. 2).
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
John Maloney Welland, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 16th report of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
In accordance with its order of reference of Monday, November 15, 2004, your committee has considered Bill C-16, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving) and agreed on Thursday, November 3, 2005 to report it with amendments.
Canadian Products Promotion Act
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Monique Guay Rivière-du-Nord, QC
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-440, An Act respecting the use of government contracts to promote economic development.
Mr. Speaker, the Canadian government buys goods and services worth somewhere between $40 billion and $50 billion a year. It is therefore the largest buyer in Canada.
This bill calls on the government to give preference to Canada. Over $3 billion in contracts and purchases are awarded and made abroad. In this bill, we are calling on the government to favour Quebec and Canadian companies over foreign companies. This would also ensure the survival of many companies that had to close their doors after losing their government contracts—there are many small companies in Quebec.
This bill promotes greater equity in the purchases made in the different provinces. The federal government currently makes two thirds of its purchases in Ontario. That said, we would reduce that to 50% and divide the other 50% among the western provinces and Quebec.
(Motions deemed adopted and bill read the first time and printed)
Canadian Forces Superannuation Act
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Peter Stoffer Sackville—Eastern Shore, NS
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-441, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (elimination of deduction from annuity).
Mr. Speaker, this bill would stop the clawback when military and RCMP members reach the age of 65. When they reach age 65 the amount they receive from CPP is immediately clawed back from their Canadian Forces or RCMP pension. As well, for those who become disabled and have to leave the RCMP or military early, their Canada pension plan disability or any disability payments at that time are immediately clawed back whatever their age from their Canadian Forces or RCMP pension.
We hope to change that and allow those brave men and women who have served our country so gallantly to keep the money they so rightfully deserve.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
Routine Proceedings
3:10 p.m.
Bev Desjarlais Churchill, MB
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-442, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (additional claims).
Mr. Speaker, as many are aware, there is an injustice that takes place with workers in the event that a company goes bankrupt. Often a fair amount of their pay is not paid out as a result of the bankruptcy. This bill would ensure that severance or termination pay arising under a collective agreement or legislation, benefits and other payments, including payments required to eliminate any unfunded liabilities of pension plans that provide benefits to workers, as well as commissions and compensation owed to contract workers get paid.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)


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Black in action
November 25, 2006
Josie Lamb of Clovis is one of the first customers to enter Triangle Ace Home Center in Clovis at 7 a.m. Friday as store manager Ron Scorzafava, right, unlocks and opens the door. (CNJ Staff Photo: Andy DeLisle)
Blanche Bentley was up with the sun Friday morning in search of the perfect Christmas present.
The 62-year-old Clovis resident was among the hundreds to hit the stores early to take advantage of one of the biggest shopping days of the year.
Black Friday gets its name for pushing stores out of the red and into the black in profitability, and is second only to the Saturday before Christmas as the biggest shopping day of the year.
Bundled up against the chilly morning weather, Bentley arrived at Triangle Ace Home Center in Clovis in search of a present for her 17-year-old grandson.
"He lives in Indiana," Bentley said, "and he always sends me a long list of ideas for Christmas presents."
However, this year her teenage grandson's list included just one item — an MP3 player.
"I'm not even sure what that is," Bentley said with a laugh, "but I heard they had one here (Triangle Ace)."
The gray-haired grandmother said she normally avoids shopping on Black Friday.
"I get flustered in crowds," she said, "and I get overwhelmed at the bigger stores, so I thought I could just get in and out here (Triangle Ace)."
But, according to Triangle Ace General Manager Randy Petty, when the hardware store opened its doors at 7 a.m., more than 70 customers were already standing in line. Petty said the "trend-type items," such as portable DVD players and MP3 players, were flying off the shelves.
"We did 130 transactions in the first 30 minutes," Petty said. "It was a little overwhelming, but the staff handled it well."
Despite the crowd and having to face a short wait, Bentley said she considered the shopping trip a success.
"I found what I was looking for," she said as she paid for the MP3 player, "and that's all that really matters."
Clovis resident Ann Burke also found the perfect Christmas gift for her daughter on Friday as well — and she did it in 15 minutes.
Burke said she stopped by the Clovis Wal-Mart on a whim as she was driving to work late Friday morning. Although the parking lot was overflowing and the aisles were packed, Burke said she was able to purchase a jump drive for her daughter's laptop computer.
"I was so surprised," she said, "but I was out of the store within 20 minutes."
Clovis Main Street stores also saw success on Black Friday. According to sales associate Pat Grah, who works at Cydney's Antiques, a steady stream of customers filed through the door.
"We had a lot of sales," Grah said. "Quite a lot of people have been out and about today."
Sirius radios and portable DVD players were the hottest item of the day at Radio Shack in Portales, according to store associate John Gutierrez.
Beall's manager Melissa Bonem said the hottest selling items in her Portales clothing store were the "Bogo" — buy one, get one — shoes and gift sets such as perfume and jewelry.
"Sales are up from last year," Bonem said. "We had people at the doors at 6:30 a.m., which is so much different than last year. And this year we have been steady all day," she said.
June Merrick of Ashley Furniture in Portales reported a record-breaking day.
"We ran a special that shoppers needed to get here early for special savings, and there were people waiting at 6:30 a.m. for us to open the doors at 7 a.m." Merrick said. "We did a lot of advertising and encouraged people to come in early and stay in town."