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Anaal Nathrakh -- Moscow, Russia -- March 23rd, 2013
For one whose work involves composing and performing music, there are many firsts. Your first song. Your first release. Your first gig. Your first record deal. Your first tour. Your first hit. So on, so on. Last night, Birmingham-based act Anaal Nathrakh celebrated a long-awaited first: the band's first visit to Russia. The five-piece, whose music can best be described as a soundtrack to the apocalypse, played to a crowd of about six-hundred eager Russian fans at Moscow's Moscow Hall on Saturday night; as vocalist Dave Hunt informed me while taking a breath of fresh air outside the club (respite from being hounded by fans begging for autographs and photos), the band first received an offer to perform in Russia's capital ten years ago. "We've been getting one every two years since", he continues. After a decade of waiting, the band finally made its way to the motherland with the help of Delta Mekong Concerts, a local booking agency with a long history of bringing quality metal bands to Moscow and Saint Petersburg. "It's hard to believe we're actually here," Hunt exclaims several times during the show. He and the other members of Anaal Nathrakh are not the only ones who are in disbelief: after the gig, V.I.T.R.I.O.L. (Hunt's on-stage alter ego), guitarists Irrumator (real name Mick Kenney) and Ventnor, drummer St. Evil, and bassist Drunk are swarmed by audience members, who praise their work and thank them for making it all the way to Russia. While some merely ask for an autograph, others pour their hearts out in passionate speeches: "I thought he was about to start crying", Kenney remarks after one lively fan departs. Although Hunt is under the effects of a mild cold ("How's your throat?" "Shit", he says), the group is at top form both onstage and off it.
After a short set by local death metal band Graceful Degradation and a quick intermission, Anaal Nathrakh take the stage. Beginning their 13-song set with the booming second track off of their 2011 album Passion, "Drug-Fucking Abomination", the band is incredibly tight in its musicianship, never missing a note. Even Hunt (who, as mentioned, is suffering a classic Moscow cold) manages to belch out his demonic screams, with the audience pitching in. Moving away from the 10-song setlist planned for each date of the tour, the band throws in a few left-fielders: "When the Lion Devours Both Dragon and Child" from Eschaton, which ends the main set, and "The Lucifer Effect", each evoking a strong reaction from the crowd. Early on in the set, the band play "Todos Somos Humanos", a track from their new album, Vanitas; ignoring the venue's stance on people getting on stage, Hunt and Kenney motion for members of the audience to climb up. I'm the first of many to join the five on the stage of Moscow Hall, which quickly fills up. Despite a warning from the staff, the band repeats the move once more later on during the evening, with a smaller turnout. The cold takes its toll on Hunt's voice during an encore consisting of "More of Fire Than Blood" and "Do Not Speak"; his screams fading into the layers of guitars and machine gun-speed drumming, the audience lends a hand, screaming out the chorus of "Do Not Speak".
With an early end to the show at 9:45, I spend the next two hours with Mick and Dave, respectively. While Dave hides out backstage, reluctant to face the swarm of rabid fans, Mick embraces the attention (or bites the bullet, depending on your perspective), taking the time to sign every ticket and CD and pose for each photo. I end up holding his can of piss-poor Russian beer for him on several occasions, with him relieved to find out it's not empty every time he comes back for it. During a conversation with one fan, Kenney remarks that the shirt he's wearing is a bootleg; none of the money he paid for it went to anyone in Anaal Nathrakh. Seconds later, the shirt's been ripped apart and hangs off the man's shoulders; "a true fan", Mick chuckles. A dozen ginger jokes later, Dave stumbles out from backstage and is promptly greeted by a crowd of 30 or so; his facial expression upon seeing his welcoming party is one of timid resignation. However, the mob soon parts, and whoever is left hanging around is chased away by the club's security. I leave the venue and am soon joined by Dave, looking for a break from the stuffiness of Moscow Hall. In the ensuing conversation, we cover a handful of topics including Dave's expectations of the audience, his role as the well-read lyricist of Anaal Nathrakh (brownie points to whoever can recognize each literary reference in the band's song titles), and the turnout, which he finds satisfactory. In regards to his expectations: "I was expecting a right-wing contingency", he tells me. "Really?" "Yeah. Like the kind we had in Poland. Had about two-thirds of the audience wearing shirts with swastikas." "Shit." "Yeah. We're not okay with that. Can't beat the shit out of them, though, can we?" I bring up a viral video in which the bassist of pseudo-Irish punk band Dropkick Murphys fights an audience member sporting a Nazi salute; Dave laughs and says he's seen it. Throughout the evening, him and Kenney repeatedly ask myself and others present where one goes to 'party' after a gig; with no location coming to mind, I let Dave know there's a retro 50's-esque American diner across the street from the venue. Dave laughs, remarking that "just because it's open, doesn't mean it's worth going to." Now backstage and mingling with organizers and press, Dave signs a few more records and poses for a few more photos. "Have you ever tried opera?" someone asks. "Tried", Dave replies. "Faust?" "God, no. You need to be able to sing for that. I don't know how to sing."
Drug-Fucking Abomination
Bellum Omnium Contra Omnes
In Coelo Quies, Tout Finis Ici Bas
Submission is for the Weak
The Final Absolution
Todos Somos Humanos
The Blood-Dimmed Tide
The Lucifer Effect
Forging Towards the Sunset
In the Constellation of the Black Widow
When the Lion Devours Both Dragon and Child
More of Fire Than Blood
Do Not Speak
A written interview with Mick and Dave will come soon.
I'm in the front row in the Ulver shirt.
9/24 Beirut
10/18 Opeth
10/19 The Tallest Man on Earth
11/5 Titus Andronicus
11/22 The Vaccines
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who's that solid 7 next to you?
1/12 - Entombed A.D. w/ Full of Hell
1/26 - Inquisition w/ Truckfighters
1/28 - Starkill w/ Spellcaster
2/11 - Marduk w/ Incantation
9/24 Beirut
10/18 Opeth
10/19 The Tallest Man on Earth
11/5 Titus Andronicus
11/22 The Vaccines
Pretty awesome set, Todos Somos Humanos must have been crushing.
Also, excellent review and I'm looking forward to that interview!
8/6 - SubRosa
Very eloquent review there and a hell of a set! Also, bear claw guy on the far right of the picture makes me chuckle.
1/22 Artificial Brain ?
1/27 Koffin Kats ?
2/10 Marduk
2/14 Death Angel ?
2/17 Overkill
2/18 Deterioration
2/23 Immolation ?
Very, very well written review there buddy. It basically rapes everything I've ever written for Metal Assault haha. I hope that review's being used for a bigger outlet than MetalSetlists though!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHPXSDfJo6I Todos Somos Humanos; keep an eye out for the guy in the Ulver shirt (hint: he's the first one on stage)
9/24 Beirut
10/18 Opeth
10/19 The Tallest Man on Earth
11/5 Titus Andronicus
11/22 The Vaccines
8/6 - SubRosa
1/12 - Entombed A.D. w/ Full of Hell
1/26 - Inquisition w/ Truckfighters
1/28 - Starkill w/ Spellcaster
2/11 - Marduk w/ Incantation
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Hello RobDude, What would be helpful is for you to say what recipe you used and did you vary anything in the recipe. What was you hydration ratio of flour to water? Also required is how did you bake the pizza, for example, did you bake on a stone or a pan at 475F? Did you par-bake first then top or top and then bake? We like details.Don
You have a "gum line". Could be your sauce or other ingredients leeched into the dough. Or your dough may have been too cold or under proofed.

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Are you using Caputo flour to feed it?
Geoffrey,Here are two shots I just took of a fully activated Camaldoli starter (top view and side view).Bill/SFNMHi Bill,Saw you were on the pizza forum. I just took my activated camodoli out of the fridge and fed it. Looks just like yours and smells amazing. Can you please send me the amount of flour, salt water and starter you are using in the recipe on your youtube video.Thanks,Geoffrey
No idea what I was using back then, but current forumla is:100% Caputo Pizzeria Flour62% water (includes water in starter)3% starter (by weight of total dough)3% saltSorry for being such a newbie (and a math looser) but I just measured 140 grams of starter. What should my flour, water and salt be in grams? Do you have a spreadsheet that you can share?Humbly yours,Geoffrey


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Sales of Sun/Oracle servers based on x86 microprocessors by Intel Corp. have been stagnating or declining for some time now. While Sun Microsystems was a significant maker of mainstream servers and was interested to innovate in this field, Oracle calls those systems "commodities" and does not mind if their sales go to "zero". The company believes that selling enterprise software and mission-critical hardware will make it more stronger and more profitable.
"I do not care if our commodity x86 business goes to zero. We do not make any money selling those things. We have no interest in selling other people's intellectual property; commodity x86 includes Intel IP and Microsoft IP. We do not make money selling that stuff, and we are phasing out that business. We have interest in selling systems that include our IP. That's how we're going to drive the profitability of our overall Hardware business, eventually," said Larry Ellison, chief executive officer of Oracle, during a conference call with financial analysts on Tuesday.
The head of Oracle believes that the company's proprietary Solaris/SPARC servers will grow at a rapid pace, which means that the company will not only achieve high margins on sales of hardware, but will also be able to offer support, service, upgrades, etc.
"Our engineered systems will be growing at such a high rate that the overall hardware business top line will grow also. But what is really important is to continuously grow our margins and profitability in the hardware business so we can meet [our] goal, which is getting back to our pre-Sun acquisition's overall profit margins," added Mr. Ellison.
Apparently, Oracle even does not want to reward its sales staff for selling x86 servers and logically expects the business to decline. However, the company will attempt to boost revenue from its proprietary product lines and expects to be successful. The firm intends to phase out its "commodity" systems in fiscal year 2013, which begins in mid-2012.
"Sun had a practice of selling x86s at very, very low margins and we reward our salespeople based on margins. So we do not make money selling low-margin commodity x86 boxes, and our salespeople do not make any money selling them. [...] Our profitable businesses in servers, the Exa line and the SPARC line, are growing; our ZFS [storage] system is growing; our Pillar system is growing; the Exadata storage system is growing," stressed Mr. Ellison.
Even though it is clear that proprietary servers are sold at higher margins than industry-standard mass servers, it is noteworthy that mass products allow companies to get better prices on commodity components like memory, hard disk drives and so on. Moreover, it remains to be seen how successful will Oracle's proprietary machines be against mission-critical servers based on Intel Xeon microprocessors in long-term future.
Oracle said fiscal Q1 2012 total revenues were up 12% to $8.4 billion. New software license revenues were up 17% to $1.5 billion. Software license updates and product support revenues were up 17% to $4.0 billion. Hardware systems products revenues were down 5% to $1.0 billion. Operating income was up 40% to $2.7 billion, operating margin was 32%. Net income was up 36% to $1.8 billion, earnings per share were $0.36, up 34% compared to last year. Operating cash flow on a trailing twelve month basis was $12.8 billion, up 46% from last year.
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Lobster Tails with Clarified Butter
- 4 (each 1/2 to 3/4-pound) lobster tails, thawed if frozen
- 1/4 cup Clarified Lemon Butter, plus 1 cup, recipe follows
- Special Equipment: 4 metal skewers or 4 wooden skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes
- Clarified Lemon Butter:
- 3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 lemons, zested
DirectionsWatch how to make this recipe.
Light the coals in a fire pit 1 hour before cooking or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
Using kitchen shears or a sharp knife, cut through the top shell lengthwise. Cut a slit through the meat lengthwise taking care not to cut through the bottom shell. Gently pull the shells apart. Thread a skewer, starting at the underside base of the tail, along the inside of the bottom shell. Brush the meat with 1/4 cup of the clarified butter. Wrap the lobster tails in heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the lobster meat is opaque.
Place the remaining clarified butter in a butter warmer or dipping bowl. Remove the meat from the lobster shells and dip in the Clarified Butter.
In a small, heavy bottomed saucepan, heat the butter over medium-low heat. Pour the mixture into a 2-cup glass measuring jug. Let the melted butter stand for 5 minutes. Using a spoon, remove the foam from the top of the butter. Place the lemon zest in small bowl. Pour the clarified butter over the lemon zest and discard the milk solids left in the bottom of the jug.
Yield: 1 1/4 cups
Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis, 2008
Pairs Well With
Rich, buttery white wine
- Find easy pairings for your favorite recipes, Bobby's perfect picks and party ideas.
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Cats can be very territorial creatures, becoming possessive of their owners, their pet supplies and their home. In many cases, cats warn other animals to stay off their property by marking or spraying a small amount of urine on vertical surfaces, according to VCA Animal Hospitals.
Aside from marking with urine, cats also tend to mark their home or favorite spots by rubbing areas with their feet, cheeks, face or tail, as these body parts all have glands that leave behind their scent. These odors will remain in place long after the cat leaves, letting all other felines know this area has been claimed by another cat in the household.
VCA reports that cats also tend to spray or mark when they feel threatened or stressed. This may occur if changes are made in the home, such as moving or bringing a new pet or baby into its environment. Sometimes indoor cats will feel threatened by outdoor cats or dog who approach the windows. Many times there is stress between cats in a household. It is not always readily apparent to the humans in the household but certain stressors include competition for food or water bowls, competition for perching places or toys, and occasionally one cat may bother another cat while they are in the litterbox. The list is endless but veterinarians can often help identify certain stressors in a household.
If marking is an issue, owners should bring the cat into a veterinarian health clinic. A vet will need a detailed history of the individual cat, the household, any changes in the environment and other circumstances that may be causing the problem. Neutering or spaying can greatly reduce marking and a vet is likely to recommend this procedure if appropriate. The solution may be as easy as keeping an indoor cat away from the windows to avoid interaction with an outdoor cat or animal who is bothering it. However, usually several strategies are required. Litterbox management—such as cleaning the box more frequently and adding extra boxes to the household—often helps with marking. In homes with multiple cats, adding extra toys, scratching posts, perching places and other resources will often help lessen the marking problem.


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His for Her Sleek Hairdo
Mars and Venus take the center stage in this hairstyle feminine finish and a masculine touch. The neck is cropped and tapered like the basic men's hair cut while the fringe bounces back up forming a bulky arc that covetously sweeps the whole crown aside. Its brown color is rich and well polished so it stands out from the crowd. Hairstyle is by La Biosthetique.


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Will we here in the British isles ever see paul again???[:(]
I truly hope so. He's done his stint in the U.S. so how
about it Paul, lets have some live shows back home huh!.
We miss you,honest.[:I]
If Paul decides to play some gigs here where do you think
they should be? I vote for small venues like the Cavern and
the Mean fiddler etc. What do you guys think?


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Share Your Reflection

Wise habits are learned the hard way..... But some are
Wise habits are learned the hard way..... But some are less perceptive to losing touch with their loved ones' spontaneous and meaningful moments. It's hard to recognize and admit that these moments are lost forever if no one is "in" those moments!

I was born in 1933 and grew up in a small town in Oregon.
I was born in 1933 and grew up in a small town in Oregon. I felt alienated and confused (later realized I was gay). Now it seems easier for young people because of the internet. Even in my early 20's I'd search libraries in larger cities for the meaning of "homosexuality" and only find case studies of institutionalized persons with this "illness".

Thanks for the story, I think we sometimes go
Thanks for the story, I think we sometimes go forward
without realizing where it is we are going; we need to be aware of the path we
take and how we take it especially when life is so drastically changed by our
technology. It can be both good and bad and more self aware discourse like this
needs to be taken so we can go forward in a good way. Balance is important,
technology should only be a tool to live, not life itself or problems will
arise; wisdom can help us avert overindulgence.

The Sabbath, as observed by Orthodox Jews, creates a
The Sabbath, as observed by Orthodox Jews, creates a balance to the digital life. For 25 hours each week we leave the technology behind and devote our time and attention to God, family, friends and neighbors. It reminds us that, while technology is useful and empowering, the most important things in life go on just fine (or even better!) without it.


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Art Exhibit - Helen Cantrell's "Expressionist Landscapes"
Category: Art & Music
Location: Curtis Gallery
May 7, 2013 –"The unplanned beauty of ordinary things" inspires Connecticut painter Helen Cantrell to create the vibrant, tactile oil landscape paintings that will be on exhibit at New Canaan Library. Ms. Cantrell's work offers an abstract view of intriguing landscapes and seascapes, utilizing both actual maps and extreme close up photography as techniques for abstraction. Her work will be on display in the H. Pelham Curtis Gallery from May 12 – June 16, with an opening reception on Sunday, May 19, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The reception is open to the public and all are invited to attend.
Often it is the mundane, and not-so-beautiful, aspects of life that attract Cantrell's eye –the dirt paths, broken down industrial towns and views glimpsed from the highway. She photographs it all, and thus the process begins for creating an oil painting. Some of her inspiration comes from her "painting heroes" - Willem de Kooning, Franz Kline Richard Diebenkorn and Joan Mitchell.
Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Cantrell moved to New York City as a young woman to pursue her art education and has lived along the Northeastern coast for past 40 years, currently in Old Lyme, CT. She has studied painting and printmaking at numerous educational institutions, among them Washington University School of Fine Arts, Art Students League, New York City, and the School of the Museum of fine Arts, Boston, MA. Ms. Cantrell has been the subject of numerous solo exhibitions throughout the metropolitan area. She has also been a participant in countless group exhibitions, both national and international, most recently the "69th Annual Connecticut Artists Exhibition," The Slater Museum, Norwich, CT, and "The Human Touch: Five Printmakers" Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan, CT.
"Expressionist Landscapes" is sponsored by the Art Committee, Friends of New Canaan Library. The curators for this show are Mary Moross and Susie Salomon.
Image: Badlands Smoke, oil on canvas, 48 x 48 inches


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Terror in the womb
Planned Parenthood, the recognized king of terror in the womb, released its report for 2012. It reported performing 333,964 abortions in 2012. Forty-five percent of the revenues collected came from taxpayers through legal plunder.
I say that because it was stolen from citizens, many of whom oppose the killing of preborn infants, and "redistributed" to PP.
The organization reports it is doing well. They had excess revenues of $87 million and net assets of $1.2 billion last year.
I believe this was the primary reason why PP was such a large contributor and supporter of the re-election of Obama, Stabenow, and Levin.
Politicians have been buying votes with stolen taxpayer funds for years and the practice is about to escalate with the second inauguration of Obama.
James Wilcheck
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Debates of Oct. 26th, 2004
House of Commons Hansard #15 of the 38th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was heritage.
- Environment and Sustainable Development
- Genome Canada
- Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Quarantine Act
- Canadian Heritage Act
- Export Development Canada
- Dunc Schooley
- Curling
- Terrorism
- Canadian Council for International Co-operation
- Foster Family Week
- Canada Post
- Palliative Care
- Dominique Brisson
- Canadian Forces
- Member for Fort McMurray--Athabasca
- Hydro One Transmission Line
- Youth
- Terrorism
- GalArt 2004
- A Capital Experience
- Terrorism
- Natural Resources
- Child Care
- Natural Resources
- Sponsorship Program
- Employment Insurance
- Agriculture
- Terrorism
- Infrastructure Program
- The Environment
- Communications Security Establishment
- The Environment
- Public Safety
- Transportation
- Firearms Program
- Multiculturalism
- Broadcasting
- Health
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Presence in Gallery
- Canadian Heritage Act
- Financial Administration Act
- Message from the Senate
- Financial Administration Act
- Ukraine Elections
- Financial Administration Act
- Business of supply
Palliative Care
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Beth Phinney Hamilton Mountain, ON
Mr. Speaker, I would like to announce that the Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice of Hamilton is working to bring the first centre for hospice palliative care to the city of Hamilton. This will be the first such centre not only for my riding of Hamilton Mountain, but for the entire province of Ontario.
This centre will provide terminally ill individuals with emotional and spiritual support. By also providing hospice residential beds, it will make more hospital beds available to patients requiring active treatment. A bereavement program at the centre will help the family and friends of terminally ill individuals to cope with the loss and grief they experience.
I would also like to recognize the generosity of Iris Berryman of my riding of Hamilton Mountain for donating the land upon which this centre will be located. I wish the Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice of Hamilton good luck in completing this admirable project.
Dominique Brisson
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Louise Thibault Rimouski—Témiscouata, QC
Mr. Speaker, I wish to emphasize today that, at the Gala Saturne designed to recognize the excellence and know-how of women farmers, Dominique Brisson, a sheep producer, was awarded the title of 2004 Woman Farmer of the Year by the Fédération des agricultrices du Québec.
I extend my warmest congratulations to Ms. Brisson on being so honoured. In fact, Ms. Brisson is following in the footsteps of my colleague, the hon. member for Châteauguay—Saint-Constant, who received this honour in 2003.
Ms. Brisson, whose farm business is located in Saint-Narcisse-de-Rimouski, deserves our praise, and it is my honour to convey it to her. She is an inspiration for young women farmers, obviously, but also for all those who, motivated by the desire to expand the frontiers of a promising commitment, are getting involved.
Canadian Forces
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Yasmin Ratansi Don Valley East, ON
Mr. Speaker, a number of ceremonies were held in 2004 to remember the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic. During that conflict, nearly 2,000 members of the Royal Canadian Navy sacrificed their lives, including 752 members of the air force and 1,600 merchant marines.
Sadly, this month another member of our Canadian Forces was tragically lost in the north Atlantic. Lieutenant Chris Saunders lost his life while serving aboard HMCS Chicoutimi .
On behalf of my constituents of Don Valley East, I would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and shipmates of Lieutenant Saunders.
This Remembrance Day, I hope Canadians take the time to reflect on the sacrifices and achievements of our Canadian Forces, serving both in times of war and in peace.
Member for Fort McMurray--Athabasca
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Brian Jean Athabasca, AB
Mr. Speaker, I am deeply honoured today to represent the riding of Fort McMurray—Athabasca. I am grateful for the trust that my constituents have placed in me. I will strive to represent them with wisdom, compassion and vigour.
I will work hard to find a speedy resolution to the BSE crisis, which has almost devastated our farmers, to lobby for federal funding to repair and upgrade northern Alberta's highways, and to press the government for funding to take into account the 20,000 shadow population living in northeastern Alberta using our facilities but not providing a tax basis for infrastructure.
I will work hard to find solutions to rejuvenate our health system, and to protect our environment and resources for the next generation, as well as to recognize our obligation to rehabilitate our criminal youth but not at the expense of the rest of society.
Finally, I pray that during my time here my mind will be quick, my humour always ready, and my tongue as respectful to others as those of my friends across the floor.
Hydro One Transmission Line
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Lui Temelkovski Oak Ridges—Markham, ON
Mr. Speaker, I wish to bring attention to the construction of the proposed 230 kilowatt double circuit transmission line of Hydro One, set to run from the Parkway transformer station in Markham to the Armitage transformer station in Newmarket.
As members may already know, there has been a public outcry in relation to this project. In our riding alone, we have received in excess of 2,000 electronic petition letters requesting that the proposed plans not proceed.
In addition, I wish to add that the known risk to human health, including both flora and fauna, is too universal and substantiated by world leading sources to logically and humanly allow such a project to proceed as presently planned.
I look forward to any suggestions in exploring more viable and less dangerous alternatives to providing power across such an expanding region.
Statements By Members
October 26th, 2004 / 2:10 p.m.
Charlie Angus Timmins—James Bay, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am calling for an action plan to address the devastating impacts of youth out-migration in rural and northern Canada. The continual loss of young people from the north has created a crisis that threatens the very future of our region. How do we build a 21st century economy when our young entrepreneurs are the first to leave?
Northern College in South Porcupine, Ontario, has responded with the graduate alliance program. It helps place university and college graduates with northern businesses. This is a vital program in keeping graduates in the north.
Unfortunately, this program is being cancelled because it no longer meets federal priorities. We cannot afford to lose this program. We need to build on its success. Furthermore, we need a broad strategy to develop youth leadership, employment support and relief of student debt.
We have to work with young people to create a generation of leaders. They must know, understand and live their culture, develop resources and participate in the new economy.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Jason Kenney Calgary Southeast, AB
Mr. Speaker, we were all very disturbed to hear recent reports of hatred and anti-Semitism being spread in Canada.
Last week a recording surfaced of a sermon given by Sheik Younus Kathrada in Vancouver, who referred to the Jews as "the brothers of the monkeys and the swines,a people whose treachery is well known, who never keep their word". He said there was never going to be peace with them.
We also were very disturbed to hear the comments of Dr. Mohamed Elmasry of the Canadian Islamic Conference who clearly said that any Israeli over the age of 18 constituted a legitimate target for terror. I was further disturbed to read the comments of the Liberal member for Don Valley East who said that "terrorism is the result of the policies of the United States".
It is time for all Canadians to reject hatred and to end the habit of blaming the victims of terror for terror that takes the lives of innocent citizens.
GalArt 2004
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Pauline Picard Drummond, QC
Mr. Speaker, to reward the work and involvement of artists in our region, the cultural development council for central Quebec will be holding its GalArt 2004 this evening.
For this second edition of the gala, the council received 65 nominations from the five RCMs in the region, 17 as compared to 24 in 2003.
To add to the festive atmosphere, guest artists will be performing on stage, including the Sylvain Marcotte jazz trio from Drummondville, Carolane Doyon from Warwick, the regional winner of the Cégeps en spectacle 2004 competition, and a wind trio from the Drummondville symphonic orchestra.
Finally, the evening will be topped off by a showing of a video documentary by Productions Benoît Jean. The documentary will showcase the cultural wealth of our region, featuring some 25 artists and cultural stakeholders visited by the film crew.
On behalf of my colleagues, the hon. members for Richmond—Arthabaska, for Mégantic—L'Érable and for Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour, I wish the best of luck to all our artists.
A Capital Experience
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Barry Devolin Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock, ON
Mr. Speaker, this week I am pleased to host 14 students in Ottawa as part of a program I call "A Capital Experience". In this program two students from each of my riding's seven high schools get to visit the capital region for three days to learn about a variety of career opportunities in public life that could await them following their education.
These are not just any run of the mill teenagers. They are leaders on their student councils and exceptional young people.
Today I want to welcome to Parliament Hill Jill Lewis and Will Rea from Haliburton; Keith Marquis and Frank Parker from Brock; Katie Fallis and Leigh Sands from Crestwood; Anne Handley and Stacy Gudmundsson from Fenelon Falls; Anne Baxter and Dave Cavanaugh from LCVI; Kasey Hinton and Heather Drury from I.E. Weldon; and Zack Swain and Corey Smith from St. Thomas Aquinas.
It is often said that our young people are our future. Based on what I have seen over the past three days, I would say our future is bright. I salute these students seated in the gallery today.
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Susan Kadis Thornhill, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise before this House today with great concern over the appalling statements made by Mohamed Elmasry, national president of the Canadian Islamic Congress on October 19.
Mr. Elmasry had the audacity to state boldfaced that any Israeli in Israel over the age of 18, regardless of who they are or what they believe, is a valid target for homicide bombers. This is outrageous. It is a threat to one group, but is an insult to us all.
Today we must all stand in condemnation of Mr. Elmasry's statement and the incendiary views that they embody.
A number of Canadian Muslim groups have already separated themselves from Mr. Elmasry and demanded that he relinquish his role as president of his organization. I stand with them today and commend them for their actions.
Today we must follow the lead of these progressive calls from the Canadian Muslim community and together denounce Mohamed Elmasry's statements and all that they represent.
Natural Resources
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Stephen Harper Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister went to Atlantic Canada earlier this year and had a deathbed conversion on the election trail. He said that he would give Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador 100% of the revenue from their offshore energy resources. Now he has reneged on that deal.
Will the Prime Minister and his Atlantic ministers admit they have a moral obligation to keep these promises: no caps, no clawbacks, no limitations, no conditions, no big exceptions in the fine print? Will the Prime Minister keep his word? Will his Atlantic ministers make him keep his word?
Natural Resources
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Edmonton Centre
Anne McLellan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Mr. Speaker, the government is committed to ensuring that the people of Newfoundland and Labrador receive greater financial benefits from the offshore resources. The Government of Canada has offered Newfoundland and Labrador payments equal to 100% of its offshore revenues, payments which are expected to reach $1.4 billion over the next eight years. That is what Premier Williams asked for in February. That is what he asked for in June. That is what we are promising.
Natural Resources
Oral Question Period
2:20 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Stephen Harper Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, we know Alberta has the full benefit of its resources. The Deputy Prime Minister should remind the Prime Minister that the Atlantic provinces should be entitled to the same benefits.
Because there are all these strings now, one of the conditions the Prime Minister wants is that Newfoundland and Labrador commit to a cap. In other words, it could only have the money if it promised to remain a have not province.
Why does the government want Atlantic Canadians to share in the poverty but never to share in the prosperity?
Natural Resources
Oral Question Period
2:20 p.m.
Newfoundland & Labrador
R. John Efford Minister of Natural Resources
Mr. Speaker, that is absolute nonsense. Unlike the former Tory government in Newfoundland and Labrador that wrote the Atlantic accord and put the offset mechanism in there where Newfoundland would only receive 30% with no clawback and equalization, this government is allowing 100% revenues and 100% equalization. That is true.
Natural Resources
Oral Question Period
2:20 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Stephen Harper Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, the government promised that when it was on the election trail, but now when Danny Williams asks for the cheque he does not get it. This party promised it then and sticks with that promise today.
The promise was 100% of the offshore oil revenues for Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, and now the government wants to claw back revenue in other areas.
Will the minister admit that the only clawback here is the Prime Minister and all his Atlantic ministers clawing back on their promises?


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Anna Frost runs with a vengeance
In a typical road marathon, the men's winner crosses the finish line and ...
Photo by David Clifford
In a typical road marathon, the men's winner crosses the finish line and, 20 to 30 minutes later, the women's winner finishes. In a race twice the distance, you would reasonably expect the gap to double. Anna Frost, 30, of Dunedin, New Zealand, apparently didn't get that memo before The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championship (TNF 50). Finishing 36 minutes behind the men's winner, Mike Wolfe, Frost set a course record and became the first woman to run the 51.2-mile course (with a net gain of 10,000 feet) in under seven hours—a time barrier that less than 10 men had broken before this year.
Following the race, I spoke with Frost, who was staying in a rented house alongside the course, overlooking the San Francisco Bay area. She sat with a pint of Ben and Jerry's on the table in front of her, spooning portions into a bowl before eating them. Eventually, she bypassed the bowl.


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- Subjects:Reading, Classroom Management, Back to School, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Setting Up for a Year of Literacy
- Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8
As the summer days are coming to an end, I'm looking forward to the change of season and the fresh start of a new school year. Here in New York City, teachers are officially returning to their classrooms today. Whether today's your first day back or you've been knee deep in lesson planning for weeks, you know that an effective behavior management plan, along with a few key resources, will get your students ready for a busy year filled with literacy.
Class Rules and a Behavior Management System
Effective behavior plans and a system for classroom management need to be in place before we can dig down deep into reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Many years ago, right before I stepped into my own classroom for the very first time, I was given the book The First Days of School to get me started on my way to becoming an effective teacher.
What an amazing resource. It is packed with ideas on how to set up your classroom for a year of high expectations through effective classroom management. I've tried out many of the suggested strategies. Here are some ideas that have worked really well.
Make the Rules...Together!
Start off by creating the rules together with your class. Read-alouds on the first day with books like Chrysanthemum, No, David! or Officer Buckle and Gloria are great ways to begin discussions about good behavior and the rules they need to work successfully in a classroom setting.
After your read-aloud, start a conversation with your students about their previous experiences in the classroom, in order to come up with new rules that will work for everyone. Here are some questions to get you started:
What are some of the rules that worked well in your classroom last year?
Was there anything you would change if you could?
How can we make this year even better?
In your mind, have a few major rules laid out. These rules should be stated in a positive manner and can be an umbrella for the million things you DON'T want your students to do.
Our Classroom Rules
Here are the three basic rules that have really worked well for my students:
Be a good listener.This really means "follow directions the first time; talk when it's your turn to speak."
Respect the people and materials in class.This is code for "take care of books, manipulatives, classroom supplies, and each other." Oh, it can also be code for "no hitting, biting, yelling, fighting . . . "
Do your best! This rule brings it all together. I can refer back to it often, keeping my students on track during any task. For example, if a student isn't focused on her independent reading or isn't working cooperatively in a group, I can get her back on track by asking, "Are you doing your best?"
Posting the rules up on chart paper or on sentence strips in your classroom along with your management system will keep kids working towards best behavior.
Management System: The Classroom Heart
I've seen traffic lights, pocket charts, tally marks, checklists, and even cups filled with marbles used as effective behavior management tools. The right system to have in place is the one you know you'll be consistent with.I've tried many methods and found one that is easy to manage, is understood by my students, and gives me the best results: The Classroom Heart. How does it work? Much like the traffic light, this system has three categories in which your students can be placed. (Sort of like "three strikes, you're out!")
The heart is the place where your students should strive to be. All students begin the day inside of the heart. This is the place where students who are following the rules and displaying great behavior are "parked."
A square much smaller than the heart serves as the "yellow light." Here's where a student is placed after they've already received a verbal warning and have chosen to continue the inappropriate behavior. With improvements in behavior, students who have broken a rule can move back into the heart.
A much smaller square serves as the "red light." Point out that there isn't much room on it. No one should ever get to this square!
I use pieces of felt for the heart and squares, as well as star-shaped calendar cut-outs to represent each student. By placing a velcro dot (hook side) to the back of each star, the names of the students can be easily moved from place to place. It's important to give your students opportunities to get back on track and remember to acknowledge students who stayed in the heart all day.
You can change the shape of the system according to your class theme or personal taste. Regardless of the colors and shapes you decide on, having a solid system of behavior management in place from day one will set the expectations high for best behavior throughout the year
The Discipline Plan or Contract
Having a discipline plan in place that supports the classroom rules is KEY! Drawing up a contract that states the rules, the consequences, and the rewards will set up clear expectations for the students and their parents. Here is the contract I use with my students. Notice that a parent's signature is required as well. We need parents to be partners in our work. Get them on board the very first day!
Job Application (A Quick Assessment)
Asking students to fill out a job application during the first few days of school is a great way to sneak in a quick assessment of their writing skills. Once you decide on the different jobs needed to make your classroom run smoothly, explain the roles and the responsibilities to your students and ask them to apply for the job they feel they are best suited for.
For example, you may ask, "What are some of the things you do at home to help your family?" "Can you use those same skills here in our class?" Once the applications are complete, look them over with the class and decide who would make the best line leader, office monitor, etc., based on their responses. They'll be invested in the process and take the assigned job seriously. Be sure to rotate the job responsibilities each month so that everyone has a chance to work.
Here is an example of a job application I created for my classroom. Edit it according to your grade level and job types to make it your own.
Using a tree to organize the jobs in your classroom is one way of displaying the chart. Leaves with the names of the students can be easily manipulated with a dab of Fun-Tak on the back. The students who are "on vacation" can place their leaves inside an envelope on the side of the chart. They will certainly look forward to working in the months ahead.Now you have your classroom helpers set up, as well as a quick assessment of their writing abilities.
I'd love to hear how your first few days have unfolded. What systems do you have in place that work best for you? Remember, the behavior management plan that you can use consistently is the one that's right for you. I wish you the best in setting up your classroom for a year of literacy! Check back for future posts on booklists, favorite authors, Reading and Writing Workshop, ideas to strengthen listening and speaking skills, informal and formal assessments, planning for small group instruction, scaffolding partnerships, and much, much more!
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Hi Rebecca!
I agree! The First Days of School, is just FILLED with wonderful ideas that can be used by first time teachers as well as veterans. (I look back at it every year, too!) I'm happy to hear that No, David! was loved by your third grade students! Thanks for stopping by to comment!
=) Danielle
Danielle, Thanks for all the great ideas! I teach third grade and I too love the book The First Days of School. I revisit it every year to brush up on what I want my year to look like. This year was the first year I used No David! to teach my students how to make up rules. I loved it!
Hi Jen! Thanks so much. I've seen your room and your classroom management. If that contract has a little something to do with how well behaved your students are, then everyone should be using it!! =) And yes, I agree. I think having parents on board right away makes all the difference. Here's to a great year!
=) Danielle
I have to say that I love the discipline contract. I have been using it ever since you told me about it years ago. It is a great way to keep the home school connection going. Parents have insight into the classroom and your behavior management system. You always have such great ideas.
Great, Irene!
While you're getting your classroom jobs filled, you'll gain a little insight on each student's writing ability. Have fun with it!
=) Danielle
Love the job application suggestion, will try it next week... Thanks
Hi Kelly!
On demand writing pieces can be scary! (And BRAVO to you for starting off the year by getting to know the strategies your new 5th graders are using and what they need to know!) Without prompts or coaching, kids can forget all of the good things writers do. Then, add in the fact that they've been away from school for two months. ARRRRRGGG!
As far as your memoir unit goes, have you used the narrative continuum to help you assess their on demand writing and go forward with planning your mini-lessons? It's a great resource.
I'm sure that your students are better readers and writers than you think. With your support, they will amaze you. Hang in there!
=) Danielle
Hi Shobana! Thanks for the comment! You've taught literacy through the arts in my classroom as a teaching artist, so you know how important a good system of behavior management is! I'm glad you like the job application. Now you know how my students came to love and respect their roles in the classroom! =) Danielle
Great suggestions! I especially like the job application idea. It makes it so much more meaningful for the students instead of the usual "raise your hand if you want to be the paper passer!"
Also, the First Days of School is a must-read for any new teacher! I was given this book right before I started teaching and it was a valuable resource my first year of teaching especially.
I think that we as teachers can be just as anxious as the kids for the first day of school. What are our kids going to be like as readers and writers? I had my students write an on-demand small moment today and I cringed at what they handed back to me. What I got from my 5th graders today was so disappointing. I have no clue how I am going to get through memoir for my first writing unit!
What happens over the summer that our kids come in as if we they have never been taught any reading or writing strategies before? I am nervous as I think ahead about running records over the next few weeks.
I love teaching reading and writing and I am excited to follow your upcoming posts on literacy in the coming months!
Danielle:: Great suggestions, especially the job applications!
Dear Denise,
Thank you! You must be so excited to meet your new students! Good luck trying some of these ideas out in your own classroom. I just finished reading an article in Instructor that I think you may find helpful as well. It offers "new twists" on some back-to-school traditions.
I can't wait to hear about your first day!
=) Danielle
I love the first day information you have provided. i am going to try some of your ideas in my class and will let you know about the experience tomorriw. thank you


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As part of our nearly $510 million in humanitarian aid to help those affected by the crisis in Syria, wheat recently provided by the United States will feed more than one million people in Syria for four months.
The 25,000 metric tons of wheat donated to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) will be milled into flour and distributed to vulnerable families across Syria's 14 Governorates through WFP as part of a monthly food ration. In addition to the 25 kilogram bag of flour that is being provided in these monthly food kits, families receive vegetable oil, pasta, bulgur, canned pulses and sugar.
The United States remains the largest donor of food assistance to Syria through WFP, contributing nearly $125.5 million in emergency food assistance since the conflict began more than two years ago. This most recent wheat contribution -- worth more than $19 million -- will provide much-needed bread for families in areas of Syria where access to humanitarian aid has been most constrained by the conflict and where there are severe shortages of bread.
"We are very grateful for this timely contribution from the United States which will allow us to supplement our food rations with wheat flour especially in the areas where families are struggling to get their hands on bread, a staple part of their diet," said Muhannad Hadi, WFP's Emergency Coordinator for the Syria crisis.
WFP, with support from the United States, is working to reach 2.5 million people across Syria and approximately 300,000 Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt.
About the Author: Rebecca Gustafson serves on the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) Syria Response Management Team.
Editor's Note: The entry originally appeared on the USAID Impact Blog. Visit USAID's website for more information about U.S. efforts in Syria.


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The market shares of x86 microprocessors that Advanced Micro Devices has managed to achieve in the whole calendar 2006 and in Q4 are all-time records for the company. However, since AMD no longer has leading-edge performance crown and rival Intel Corp. is ramping up its award-winning Core 2 chips, it has to drop prices on its chips to stay competitive.
Intel Corp. controlled 74.4% of the x86 chip market in Q4 2006, AMD owned 25.3% of the market and the remaining 0.3% were shared between companies like Transmeta Corp. and Via Technologies, the preliminary figures from a study by Mercury Research reveal. For Sunnyvale, California-based chipmaker this is a 2% sequential gain and 3.9% annual increase in market share.
Even though the market share numbers for the whole calendar 2006 were not released, it is highly likely that the share of AMD's in x86 chip shipments will be approximately 23%, which is much higher than around 18% in 2005 and 15.8% in 2004.
According to Mercury's Q4 2006 figures released by AG Edwards' analyst David Wong and published by MarketWatch web-site, in the desktop market, Intel had a 70.4% share, down from 72.4% in the prior quarter. AMD had 29.1%, up from 26.6%. In the laptop market, Intel had an 80.6% share, down from 83.2%, while AMD had 19.4%, up from 16.8% a quarter ago.
Nevertheless, in Q4 2006 Intel continued to regain market share in the server market. In the last quarter of 2006, Intel shipped 77.7% of central processing units for servers, up from 76.3% in Q3 and 74.1% in Q2. AMD's share in Q4 slipped to 22.3%, down from 23.7% in the prior quarter.
Despite of market share gains in the desktop and mobile market as well as shipments increases across the board, due to necessity to decrease pricing on the chips and integrate ATI Technologies operations, AMD's fourth quarter 2006 gross margin was 40%, excluding acquisition-related charges and stock-based compensation expense for the applicable periods, compared to 52% in the third quarter of 2006 and 57% in the fourth quarter of 20052. The decrease from the prior quarter was explained as "due largely to significantly lower server processor average selling prices (ASPs) and the inclusion of the former ATI operations".


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REPUBLIC, Mich. – Donald Axel Carlson, age 79, of Republic, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2013, at his home. He was surrounded by his children, friends and Pastor's Kevin Kaiser and Katherine Finegan.
As in life Donny did things his way. Having been diagnosed with inoperable cancer in July he elected not to treat. He cherished his family and those who passed before him, including his son, Arley D. Carlson, and his loving wife of 54 years, Barbara Kay (McWilliams) Carlson.
Donald was born May 25, 1934 the son of the late Axel and Lempi (Joutsijarvi) Carlson. He was raised on the family farm in Republic the youngest of four children. Donny derived satisfaction by working. Always early to rise and start the days tasks in an efficient manner. Donny worked primarily as a surveyor during his professional working life. Consistently, he worked a second job, to support his family of six children.
Donny enjoyed all the U.P. had to offer, fishing, Lake Superior and hunting at the family camp in Republic. Fiercely independent, Donny was a jack of all trades. He built his family home from scratch on a hill in South Republic, overlooking the Michigamme River.
Donny's family was always first. He would find exceptional qualities in all of his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Donny's mind never stopped, always thinking of how to be more efficient. There was "The Right Way, The Wrong Way, and Donny's Way."
Donald is survived by his children, Kristie K. (Joseph "Pat") Parkinson of Republic, Shane A. Carlson of Assonet, Mass., Sandy J. Carlson of Crystal Falls, Carrie S. (David) Todd of Butler, PA, and Chad E. (Katrina) Carlson of Houghton; grandchildren, Tony (Sarah) Parkinson, Kaylin and Andria Parkinson, Erin and Ian Carlson, Travis Mattson and Torii Matthews, Brittany and Cole Carlson, Clarissa, Madeline and Aidan Todd, Caleb and Garrett Carlson; and great grandchildren, Lucas, Ellis, Tallen, Evangeline, Mila, Layne and Rowan; sisters, Alice Hakala of Green Bay and Bernice (Elmer) Piirto of Scottsdale, Ariz.; along with numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Swanson; and a infant brother, Alan Carlson.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Monday, November 18, 2013 at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Republic.
Funeral services will follow at 1:00pm on Monday at the Bethany Lutheran Church with the Rev. Kevin Kaiser to officiate. Interment will take place at the Republic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial considerations may be directed to the Republic Sportsman's Club or the Bethany Lutheran Church of Republic.
Donny's obituary may also be viewed at bjorkandzhulkie.com where relatives and friends may leave a note of remembrance.


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When Secretary Clinton visits the Philippines November 12-13, she will be consulting with officials from one of our most important allies in East Asia. On the security front, the United States and the Philippines have successfully cooperated in recent years on a joint effort to destroy thousands of excess firearms, keeping them out of the hands of criminals and terrorist organizations across the region.
In 2008, we partnered with our colleagues in Manila on a $270,000 project to safely dispose of nearly 37,000 surplus small arms that were no longer needed by its military forces, as well as guns seized by Philippine authorities. This project, along with similar efforts in more than 40 other countries, highlights the U.S. commitment to building new partnerships aimed at confronting shared security challenges worldwide.
Like our well-known efforts under the U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action program to help post-conflict nations safely clear landmines and unexploded ordnance, our Conventional Weapons Destruction program has helped make the United States a global leader in efforts to mitigate the illicit trafficking and potentially destabilizing influence of excess small arms, light weapons, and munitions in dozens of countries around the world, as detailed in our annual report on humanitarian demining and conventional arms destruction, To Walk the Earth in Safety.
From 2001 to 2008, the Conventional Weapons Destruction program has worked closely with our partners at the Department of Defense's Defense Threat Reduction Agency to help countries safely dispose of more than 1.3 million weapons and approximately 50,000 tons of munitions. The United States also has taken part in several regional arms destruction efforts, such as a project led by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to destroy 324 surplus shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles in Cyprus earlier this year. These weapons, also known as Man-portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) pose a potential danger to commercial aviation around the world if they fall into the wrong hands.
In addition to working with its international partners to destroy excess and at-risk weapons, the United States also works through diplomatic channels to discourage irresponsible and indiscriminate arms exports; strengthen sanctions against violators of arms embargoes; provide training on export controls and customs procedures; and help countries secure aging stockpiles of conventional arms and munitions which, if warehoused improperly, could threaten surrounding communities or become a target for criminal or terrorist organizations.
The proliferation of illicit conventional weapons in regions of the world suffering from political instability and violent conflict has proven a major obstacle to regional security. The U.S. approach to curbing the flow of illicit small arms and light weapons focuses on practical, effective measures, while always acknowledging the legitimacy of legal trade, manufacture, and ownership of arms. With partners such as the Philippines, we're working to try and make the world a safer place.
Ron in New York writes:
Stop Steamrolling the Small Arms Issue:
UN estimated 1/2 billion illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons worldwide in the mid-nineties. Where are we now? The tracking, tracing and seizing of funds associated with this global trade (and allied trafficking) could finance the Millennium Development Goals with trillions to spare.
Bob writes:
It is hypocritical, to say the least, that a country with such lax gun-control laws as ours would have the nerve to tell others how to dispose of their "unneeded" weapons. The terrible bloodshed along our southern border is largely fueled by guns from the U.S. No terrorist needs bring a weapon here, they are widely and legally available as we saw, once again, at Fort Hood. If we are serious about reducing weapons, we should start at home.


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Etsy, where my mosaics are available for sale, is a great handmade marketplace and a fantastic way for small artisans to be found by customers from all over the world. It may not be the ideal place to sell large, heavy, one-of-a-kind mirrors and coffee tables – small, inexpensive items that can be easily shipped anywhere in the world do much better there – but it is still one of the best options for selling one's art online.
Since I've set out to make mosaics full time last May, I've been told by many artists that the recession has been hard on the arts market. While customers are still making small impulse buys, such as handmade jewellery, those artists who make larger works of art requiring more of a financial investment have seen a big decline in their sales in the last few years.
I know that my mosaics are luxury items. I feel fortunate to be able to afford – both in terms of materials cost and time – to do something I really enjoy. Those who still buy art and handcrafted objects despite the tough economic times are supporting artists and makers in doing what they love, and for that I am very thankful to them.
All this is to say that I have decided to donate a percentage of all sales made through my Etsy shop to charitable organizations in appreciation of the fact that a market in art exists at all, that it enables me to do what I love, that global e-commerce makes it easy and that all of us who participate in it are really very fortunate.
These are the three charities I've listed as the options for where the donation can go: EFF for protecting the frontiers of our digital freedom, WWF for protecting endangered species and wildlife habitats and United Way Canada for protecting our local communities.
Thanks and please spread the word!


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Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern delivered remarks to the press at COP-16 in Cancun, Mexico, on December 7. He said, "Since we talked yesterday we are continuing to work on a very intensive basis as are so many other countries here, in our case trying to build on the progress that we made last year toward getting a balanced package. You've heard me talking about that during the last few times I have been here, covering all the core issues: mitigation, transparency, the so-called MRV/ICA issue -- ICA for International Consultation and Analysis -- financing, technology, adaptation and REDD. As I also have said I do think there is an agreement to be had and we are trying to make, we are very prepared to make progress on all of those issues.
"At the same time, if there's an agreement to be had, there are a lot of difficulties, so we'll have to see. We have made, as again I think I've said before, we made a good start on Fast Start funding which is an issue that has been raised by some delegations, something in the order of $1.7 billion or so for 2010, and obviously we hope more than that going forward -- as well as good pledges made by other donor countries. So I think that we made a very good start forward, after all just in the very first year.
"I would also note, by the way, there was a very encouraging announcement made by OPIC, the U.S. export credit agency, to the effect of OPIC looking to mobilize a billion dollars in the near term. OPIC will provide at least three hundred million dollars in financing for new private equity investments that could ultimately invest more than a billion dollars in renewable sources.
"So we have been, I have been, working closely with OPIC in recent months. We are very pleased about that, and that's over and above anything that's already in Fast Start, that's additional.
"I do not know exactly when all of that funding will kick in, so I'm not saying that's a 2010, or 11 or 12 funding per se, but it is funding that is going to start. OPIC is going to start raising that money and contributing that money to the private equity funds quite soon and that can be another important source of funding.
"Look, just in general, I think we are in a situation right now, it's Tuesday, we've got until Friday. In these types of negotiations, that's a long time, but I will say in a general sense the negotiations are still difficult, a result is still possible. The Kyoto Protocol issue continues to be very tough, it is not clear whether it's resolvable, we certainly hope so. It's the one issue that actually doesn't involve the United States directly, it's important that the mitigation pledges be anchored, and that they be anchored in a neutral way that's consistent with what happened in the Copenhagen Accord last year. We need, as we have said, adequate amount of detail, with respect to transparency in a way that is roughly comparable with what's going on in the other areas and we are -- we are working in all of these other areas, to try to make progress on establishing a Green Fund in the right way, and technology mechanism and so forth."
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Cramer's Top Stock Picks: PXP HAIN DIS
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Here are some of the hot stocks Jim Cramer talked about on Monday's "Mad Money" on CNBC:
Plains Exploration (PXP) : Cramer said this oil and gas driller just picked up assets from BP (BP) on the cheap and is poised to make a bundle.
Hain Celestial (HAIN) : Cramer sat down with CEO Irwin Simon for an update on the company's sales during Hurricane Sandy. According to Simon, things have never been better.
Walt Disney (DIS) : Cramer said the markets may have panned Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm, but the deal is pure genius.To read a full recap of "Mad Money" on CNBC, click here.
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text: Today Chief Ken Greenslate and the Lincoln Police Department announce the launch of a new sex offender registration and public notification website called OffenderWatch®. Detective Sergeant Paul Adams initiated, implemented, and will administrate this new service which will enable the citizens of Lincoln to access this website. Lincoln will now be part of a nationwide network of over 5,000 law enforcement agencies which includes over half of Illinois' law enforcement agencies. The new service is a citizen-friendly, easy to use website that enables citizens to search for potentially dangerous sex offenders and predators which may be in close proximity to their homes, places of work, schools, churches and day care centers.