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Debates of Dec. 15th, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #68 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was person.
- Question Period
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Tanning Equipment Prohibition and Warning (Cancer Risks) Act
- Business of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Citizen's Arrest and Self-defence Act
- Amendments to Community Plans
- Citizen's Arrest and Self-defence Act
- 2012 Olympic Games
- Community Support Organization in Lemoyne
- 2012 Ontario Winter Games
- Zelman Cowen
- Government of Canada
- Vallée Bras-du-Nord Co-operative
- Doreen Champagne and Hyacinth Colomb
- Tanzania
- David Robertson
- International Trade
- Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel
- New Democratic Party of Canada
- Government of Canada
- Religious Freedom
- Committees of the House
- Syria
- The Conservative Government
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Canada-U.S. Border
- Minister of National Defence
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Justice
- Aboriginal Affairs
- The Economy
- Pensions
- National Defence
- Justice
- Government Accountability
- Human Rights
- Employment
- Syria
- Search and Rescue
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods
- Foreign Affairs
- Employment Insurance
- Social Housing
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Canada Post Corporation
- Government Priorities
- Rail Transportation
- Federal Government
- Business of the House
- Points of Order
- Citizen's Arrest and Self-defence Act
Federal Government
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
André Bellavance Richmond—Arthabaska, QC
Mr. Speaker, the list of federal decisions that go against the interests of Quebec is so long that I did not have time to finish it yesterday. I will continue today: $8 billion in cuts annually, including $60 million at Human Resources and $7 million at Economic Development for which we do not have any details; astronomical spending on war planes; the creation of a Canada-wide securities commission; the inclusion of supply management in international trade agreements; the reduction in rural postal services. I could go on, but the session is wrapping up.
If the government thinks this was a good fall for Quebec, as the Minister of Veterans Affairs claims, then I would hate to see a bad fall.
Federal Government
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Christian Paradis Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture)
Mr. Speaker, nothing could be further from the truth. We have a record of accomplishments on major files. We made promises and we kept our word. We settled the sales tax harmonization and announced a plan for rebuilding the Champlain Bridge. Just before the election, we concluded the Old Harry offshore oil and natural gas deposit agreement. These are decisions that had been dragging on for decades, and things certainly would not have moved forward with the Bloc Québécois. That is why they are at the back of the House.
Business of the House
Oral Questions
December 15th, 2011 / 3:05 p.m.
Chris Charlton Hamilton Mountain, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to say that I know exactly what the parliamentary schedule is for the remainder of this week and for the next few as well. I am pleased that we will all be able to get back to our ridings to work on behalf of our constituents, to celebrate Christmas and the holidays with our family and friends and to reflect on the work we do here on behalf of all Canadians, particularly those who are having a hard time making ends meet this holiday season.
Today I would like to extend wishes for a merry Christmas and happy holidays and to offer a very big thanks to everyone in and around the House of Commons.
Of course, that includes my colleagues on all sides of the House and all of our staff, who make us look good most of the time.
Canadians watching at home might not realize it, but there is a huge network of talented and professional staff who work tirelessly to make this place run like clockwork.
First is you, Mr. Speaker, and your staff, along with the unbelievably helpful procedural experts in the clerks' offices, the table, the journals branch, the committee directorate staff, the Library of Parliament staff and, of course, all of the incredible pages.
There is the Sergeant-at-Arms and everyone from security, as well as traffic operations, the drivers of our green buses, dispatch operators, mail room staff and messengers.
There is the cafeteria staff and all the food services and catering team.
There is the maintenance staff, the tradespeople in the Parliamentary precinct, materiel management and room allocation.
There is everyone in information services, including telecom, ISSI, printing services and the broadcasting team.
There are the people who deal with HR, finance, travel and pay and benefits.
There are the folks who document all our words at Hansard and those who translate and interpret them from one official language to the other.
Finally, I would like to pay special tribute to three valuable members of the team in the Parliamentary Precinct who will not be returning with us in January when the House resumes sitting: Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel Rob Walsh, Parliamentary Librarian Bill Young and Danielle Lemieux-Lessard in the private members' business and petitions office.
I thank you, Mr. Speaker, and everyone who works so hard in this place. I wish a merry Christmas and happy holidays to all, including the government House leader.
Business of the House
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
Business of the House
Oral Questions
3:10 p.m.
Peter Van Loan Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to give my last Thursday statement of 2011. The fall has been a productive, hard-working and orderly session. It has been capped by results that we have seen in the House during delivering results month since we returned from the Remembrance Day constituency week.
Of particular note, this fall the House passed Bill C-13, the keeping Canada's economy and jobs growing act; Bill C-20, the fair representation act; Bill C-18, the marketing freedom for grain farmers act; and Bill C-10, the safe streets and communities act.
Other things were also accomplished, from the appointment of two officers of Parliament to the passing at second reading of Bill C-26, the Citizen's Arrest and Self-defence Act. I would like to thank the opposition parties who made these accomplishments possible. Nevertheless, the House has a lot of work to do when it returns in 2012.
The things I am looking forward to in 2012 include, after 48 speeches so far, returning to Bill C-19, the ending the long-gun registry act; after 75 speeches so far, continuing debate on second reading of Bill C-11, the copyright modernization act; after 73 speeches so far, continuing debating the opposition motion to block Bill C-4, the preventing human smugglers from abusing Canada's immigration system act from proceeding to committee; and, after 47 speeches so far, continuing debate on second reading of Bill C-7, the Senate reform act.
This winter, the government's priority will continue to be economic growth and job creation. We will thus continue to move forward with our economic agenda by debating legislative measures such as Bill C-23 on the implementation of a Canada-Jordan free trade agreement; Bill C-24 on the implementation of a Canada-Panama free trade agreement; Bill C-25, which is designed to give Canadians another way to plan for retirement through pooled registered pension plans; and Bill C-28 on the appointment of a financial literacy leader.
Needless to say, I am looking forward to the 2012 budget, the next phase of Canada's economic recovery, from the Minister of Finance, and I am looking forward to what I am sure it will deliver for the Canadian economy. This will be the cornerstone of the upcoming session.
With respect to the precise business of the House for the week of January 30, 2012, I will advise my counterparts in the usual fashion in advance of the House returning.
In closing, Mr. Speaker, please let me wish you, my fellow house leaders, all hon. members and our table officers and support staff a very merry Christmas.
In particular, I want to thank the pages, many of whom, as we know, spent their first significant amount of time away from home with us this fall. I wish them a pleasant time back home with family over Christmas. Perhaps we have provided some good stories for them to tell around the dinner table.
Merry Christmas, happy new year and all the best for the break. Here is to a productive, orderly and hard-working 2012.
Merry Christmas and happy new year. May the members of the House rest up in preparation for the hard work to come in a productive and orderly 2012.
Question Period
Points of Order
Oral Questions
3:10 p.m.
Mauril Bélanger Ottawa—Vanier, ON
Mr. Speaker, I wish to correct the impression given by the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism that I was asking for personal information. I was not. I was asking if he would look at the case, use his discretion and ensure cohesion in the implementation of a program.
He knows full well that I gave him the information I referred to. I gave him a copy of the front page edition of the Ottawa Citizen for December 8.
Question Period
Points of Order
Oral Questions
3:10 p.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
I have not heard anything that is a point of order. It sounds like a continuation of debate. I know it will be difficult to wait until January 30, but I am sure the member could continue the debate at that point or he could speak with the minister, who is still in the chamber, if he wants to pursue a particular file.
The House resumed consideration of the motion that Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons), be read the second time and referred to a committee.
Citizen's Arrest and Self-defence Act
Government Orders
3:10 p.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
Pursuant to an order made earlier today, the motion for second reading of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons), is deemed adopted on division.
Accordingly, this bill is referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
(Motion agreed to, bill read the second time and referred to a committee)
Citizen's Arrest and Self-defence Act
Government Orders
3:10 p.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
It being 3:15 p.m., pursuant to an order made earlier today, the House stands adjourned until Monday, January 30, 2012, at 11 a.m. pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).
Merry Christmas everyone.
(The House adjourned at 3:15 p.m.)


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The tornado that tore through Joplin, Missouri, on May 22 displaced hundreds of dogs and cats, which created heavily crowded animal shelters. The ASPCA hosted an Adopt-A-Thon this past Saturday in the city to promote pet adoption for all the pooches and felines that were in need of a home after the storm, and it was a success, according to the Washington Post.
The organization teamed up with the Joplin Humane Society this past weekend, and was able to find homes for 745 pets. The event assembled 5,700 people from 24 states. However, there are still plenty more cats and dogs that are looking for homes - 200 compared to the over the 1,000 who were originally displaced, the news source reports.
According to the ASPCA, before a family is ready to adopt a new pet, they need to consider some questions before going to an animal shelter and choosing a four-legged companion. Prospective owners need to think about exactly what type of dog or cat they want before entering a shelter so they have an idea before going. Also, there are several resources, including the ASPCA, that allow owners to find out what type of pet is perfect for their family.

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This month, the State Department welcomed 25 chefs and foodies from all over the world to Washington, D.C., as part of an exciting new International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). From Brazil to Vietnam, every country in the world has a unique food culture, and the United States is no exception. Throughout this IVLP, participants are meeting with high profile chefs to discuss the influences of food and culture on American communities.
Their U.S. exchange coincides with the Office of the Chief of Protocol's launch of the Diplomatic Culinary Partnership, which seeks to elevate the role of culinary engagement in America's formal and public diplomacy efforts. At the Diplomatic Culinary Partnership's launch, U.S. Chief of Protocol Capricia Penavic Marshall discussed how food can connect individuals, leaders, and nations. White House Assistant Chef Sam Kass discussed food's importance to our interactions with others and the growing responsibility of chefs to support healthy eating. Jose Andres, Rick Bayless, Marcus Samuelsson, and 80 other chefs have already signed up to be part of this "American Chef Corps."
The international chefs and foodies met with many in the American Chef Corps throughout their U.S. visit, as they discussed using the shared experience of food to engage foreign audiences and to bring people of varied backgrounds and cultural identities together. The group also saw their work play a larger community role after volunteering at the DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) with American Chef Corps member Rock Harper. The DCCK brings in millions of dollars of donations to provide for the less fortunate in the DC area, and some of the participants were amazed by their charity operation. Everyone enjoyed preparing food for those in need; as one participant said: "When people are full, they are happy. Then they are better to each other."
Together, we're exploring American food culture and building mutual understanding through our shared culinary experiences. I've seen how food has this amazing ability to break down cultural barriers firsthand from Bali to Rio de Janeiro, and a culinary diplomacy exchange is a natural extension. We can't wait to see what these chefs will cook up next!


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Verizon reports on their forum that YouTube & Internet Radio are a smash hit on FiOS.
"We were ahead of this trend with the launch of the first of our FiOS TV social widgets - Facebook and Twitter - last July, and they continue to be very popular. In fact, over 15 million photos have been viewed using the Facebook widget, and in the first two weeks of launch, 2.5 million Tweets were viewed using the Twitter widget."
Another affirmation of their success is that:
"...It's clear our customers love the new enhancements. After just one week, FiOS TV customers have viewed over 24,300 YouTube videos and streamed over 59,500 stations on their TV sets."
Have a look at their TV widgets here.
The most interesting is that Verizon launched an application which turns some mobile phones into a TV remote control. No or one less other device, incorporation of the mobile simplifies the TV experience.
Some of the features and benefits of FiOS Mobile Remote are:
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Auto-import all TV programs you've marked as Favorites, add to or remove from your list and take them with you to any HD Set-Top Box in your home.
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The April 15th
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For many families, that refund check can't come fast enough. We all want our money quickly, but think twice before you opt for an "instant" or "rapid" refund, also known as a refund anticipation loan or an RAL.
Accepting that check means you're taking out a loan against the refund you hope to get back from the IRS. There's no guarantee that you will get a refund from the IRS, and if you don't, you'll still have to pay back the loan. As with any loan, you'll have to pay interest. But with RALs, the interest rate is usually much higher than conventional loans. You may also have to pay an extra filing fee on the RAL.
The good news is that you don't need an RAL to get your refund fast. You'll likely get a refund in as little as one or two weeks if you file your taxes electronically and sign up for direct deposit—without having to pay a large fee.
So before you sign up for a rapid refund, consider these free options for filing your taxes and claiming your refund:
The IRS has partnered with Free File Alliance to provide use of their tax preparation software free for taxpayers making less than $57,000. The program is completely free and secure, and when used with direct deposit refunds, you may receive your refund in as few as 10 days. For more information visit
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Interactive Travel Map | Text the Secretary | Behind the Scenes PhotosToday, U.S. and Kenyan officials remembered the victims of the 1998 Embassy Bombings.
Secretary Clinton, with the help of survivors, placed a wreath at Memorial Park in Nairobi, Kenya to commemorate victims of the August 7, 1998 Embassy Bombings. Following the ceremony, the Secretary said:
"I appreciate greatly the commitment of the Kenyan government to partner with us and other nations and people around the world against the continuing threat of terrorism which respects no boundaries, no race, ethnicity, religion, but is aimed at disrupting and denying the opportunity for people to make their own decisions and live their own lives."


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Creating with Lawn Fawn Day Four!
Day four means only one more day of this fun week..makes me sad!
We are here all week long with Lawn Fawn! Our team loves loves loves loves their stamps so much..make sure you head over to their site to do some shopping! From cards to layouts, we have it for you! Please make sure you head over to the Lawn Fawn blog for more inspiration AND their Facebook page as well. There is a stamp set up for grabs!
And don't forget…we have a prize up for grabs this week! Some Fancy Pants Core Impressions!
First up today we have a gorgeous card from Designer Clare Buswell and here is how she did it:
Make card from cardstock. Cover top half of card with blue Core'dinations cardstock, sand edges using Sand-It Gadget and wipe with Dust Buddy. Stamp sentiment. Stamp clouds onto Tillie dot cardstock, fussy cut and adhere to card. Stamp pinwheels, color with Distress Markers, fussy cut and attach to card. Repeat stamp flowers, color with Distress Markers, fussy cut, trim and adhere to card. Fold piece of green Core'dinations cardstock, fringe edge with scissors to create grass effect, emboss using Gridlock embossing folder, sand and adhere to card with foam tabs. Attach baker's twine, to finish.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company admitted that the economic crisis and inability to get massive financial support from financial institutions under attractive terms would delay the launch of semiconductor manufacturing facilities that process 450mm wafers by several years. At present TSMC expects first 450mm fabs to emerge towards "the middle of the decade", sometime around the year 2015.
"I believe [transition to 450mm wafers] is going to happen, the device manufacturers and governments all have to pitch in and contribute to the effort. People will find a way to invest so that we can deliver 450mm. […] Before the credit crunch, the target [for transition start] was 2012. It has moved out a couple of years, it has pushed out to the middle of this decade," said Jack Sun, chief technology officer of TSMC at the International Electronics Forum 2010, reports Electronics Weekly web-site.
Back in mid-2008 Intel Corp., Samsung Electronics and TSMC announced that they had reached agreement on the need for industry-wide collaboration to target a transition to 450mm-sized wafers starting in 2012. The companies planned to cooperate with the semiconductor industry to help ensure that all of the required components, infrastructure and capability were developed and tested for a pilot line by the target date. Still, TSMC stressed already in 2008 that there were no actual plans to build a 450mm fab.
450mm wafer foundries are projected to cost much more than conventional 300mm fabs, which cost can already be as high as $4.2 billion. The next-generation semiconductor manufacturing facilities will require new buildings along with new equipment across the industry, hence, the transition if projected to be extremely expensive.
TSMC said that it had taken delivery of a pre-production EUV tool which it will use for research and development. The company is looking at 2013 – 2014 for production on EUV.
There are doubts that 450mm wafer fabs are actually needed in the foreseeable future. Many companies, including Globalfoundries, are working hard to improve efficiency of manufacturing using 300mm fabs and even TSMC, which plans to establish a new 300mm plant that will cost $3.1 billion this year, is implementing measures to streamline processing of 300mm wafers.
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A new year means new art. And in Palm Beach County, 2013 promises to be a thrilling year. In January alone, there will be the opening of big-ticket art exhibits, high-end productions and high-class music. To help narrow down the field, here are my best picks for January.
On January 8, the 2013 Flagler Museum Music Series begins. Flagler has a long musical history; Henry and his wife regularly hosted musical performances in Whitehall's music room. This tradition carried on with the Flagler family, resulting in a chamber music series, which runs every year from January through March.
This music series is different from all the rest for a number of reasons. Now performed in the west room, the series offers an intimate setting. In addition, musicians only perform music composed before 1930. Following performances, guests and musicians are invited to mingle during a champagne and dessert reception. If that doesn't say gilded-age opulence, I don't know what does.
The Quartetto Bernini, based out of Rome, kicks off the five-concert series. Other performers include the Utrecht String Quartet (Jan. 22), the Schubert Ensemble (Feb. 5), the Vienna Piano Trio (Feb. 19) and the Auryn Quartet (March 5). Individual tickets cost $60, or you can opt for a five-concert special at $280. To learn more visit flaglermuseum.us.
I've always billed The Drowsy Chaperone as the musical for people who don't necessarily like musicals. Between its cheeky depiction of turn-of-the-century life, ironic song choice and dialogue that burns with self-mockery, The Drowsy Chaperone sheds light on the innate absurdity of the genre.
At the heart of the production is a musical lover who yearns to be a star. As he listens to a favorite musical on vinyl, the show escapes the record player and comes alive, a sea of characters and narratives taking the stage hostage. The fourth wall broken, the audience assumes the role of the theater fanatic, adopting his unbridled enthusiasm along the way. It's enough to turn any musical skeptic into a believer.
The Lake Worth Playhouse presents The Drowsy Chaperone from January 17 through February 3. Tickets range in price from $26-$35. For more information, visit lakeworthplayhouse.org.
January promises to be a big month for the visual arts community in Palm Beach. First off, the Norton Museum of Art will mount an exhibition by world-renowned portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz. Famous for her iconic images of actors, musicians, athletes, socialites and everyday people, Leibovitz's work has appeared in RollingStone, Vanity Fair and Vogue, among others. Remember the image of a naked John Lennon embracing a clothed Yoko Ono? Yep, that was Annie.
The Norton's exhibition, which runs from January 17 through June 9, features 39 photographs from Leibovitz's catalogue. If you'd like to learn more about Leibovitz before visiting the exhibit, pick up a copy of the January issue of Palm Beach Illustrated, or visit Norton.org.
For the 16th year in a row, Art Palm Beach will visit the palm Beach County Convention Center. This massive exhibition, running from January 24 through 28, features paintings, sculptures, photography, glass, videos and installations. This year's program is the biggest in the event's history. Enjoy artist lectures on such topics as photojournalism, the future of studio glass and the madness of art, as well as talks from local curators. One-day passes are available for $15, while a multi-day pass will set you back $20. Visit artpalmbeach.org for more information and a schedule of events.
Fashion fans have reason to be excited this January. On January 29, "IMPACT: 50 Years of the Council of Fashion Designers of America" opens at the Boca Raton Museum of Art. Shining a light on the artistry of American fashion designers, IMPACT features work from Diane von Furstenberg, Michael Kors, Vera Wang, Norma Kamali and Francisco Costa, among others.
In addition to the main exhibit, a supplementary show entitled "Draw and Shoot: Fashion Illustrations and Photographs from the Collection" showcases the evolution of fashion aesthetics in America. Also, if you're attending Art Palm Beach, catch a lecture on IMPACT by Boca Museum Director Steven V. Maklansky on January 28. For more info, visit bocamuseum.org.
The opera has long been a medium where art, music and theater collide. My last pick for January is the Palm Beach Opera's production of La Traviata, running from January 18 through 20. When Verdi's masterpiece first premiered in 1853, it flopped; casting an overweight actress to play a woman dying of consumption didn't help. With some tweaks, however, it became one of the most beloved operas of the modern age. If you've never seen La Traviata live, you simply cannot miss the Palm Beach Opera's production. For well-versed opera goers, PBO's performance is also sure to please. Joyce El-Khoury and Sarah Joy Miller share the role of Violetta, the infamous Parisian courtesan, while Georgy Vasiliev and David Miller both perform as Alfredo, Violetta's secret love. Join Palm Beach Opera for a classic kick off to a textured 2013 season. Tickets start at $20, and performances take place at the Kravis Center. Visit pbopera.org to learn more and purchase tickets.


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beautiful 1960's inspired slicked back hairstyle
This slick look is so vintage. Hair is cut clean and front layers are brushed up and set. If you want to achieve this look, apply gel while your hair is still wet and style it this way. It looks similar to a mohawk, but this has its own character and its modified in a formal way.
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New Jersey Arts Collective is presenting their annual Pictures concert at the Montclair Art Museum on Thursday, May 24 (pre-concert talk at 6:45; show starts at 7:30). In response to a competition held earlier this Spring, high school and college age students submitted compositions for solo piano somehow inspired by the Philip Guston painting Untitled 142 (1979), which is part of MAM's collection. The winning entries, as well as several "micro-commissions" of short works from area composers, will be performed on the concert by pianist Carl Patrick Bolleia. (Purchase tickets here).
NJAC was kind enough to program two new piano pieces by yours truly: the program notes are below.
Gloss on Guston is a brief piece for solo piano. After hearing a playthrough of the work, a colleague recently quipped, "You've fit all the notes of Feldman's For Philip Guston into one minute!" Indeed, there are many more notes per bar in this piece than in Feldman's lengthy meditation of contemplative pointillism on Guston's artworks: with good reason. Feldman's music regards earlier pieces by Guston – his program note indicates paintings from 1949 and 1950 were the impetus for his reliquary to his abstract expressionist painter friend. My work is a response to a late painting by Guston – Untitled #142 (1979) – which resides in the Montclair Art Museum's collection. Its vivid colors and angular shapes suggest to me busy athleticism and even, at times, motoric gestures, as well as a taut formal design. It was composed in 2012 in response to a commission from New Jersey Arts Collective and receives its world premiere today.
Fiery Sunset is a coda to my previous commission from New Jersey Arts Collective and the Montclair Art Museum: Innesscapes, a piece composed in 2008 that responds to the museum's extraordinary collection of pieces by New Jersey landscape painter George Inness. It is scored for clarinet, viola, and piano. The first two instruments play the piece's first movement, while all three instruments participate in movements two and three. After hearing the premiere, in order to balance the work I wanted to add a movement, one in which the piano gets a solo turn.
Fiery Sunset may be played by itself or as part of Innesscapes as a whole. It responds to Inness's painting Sunset and is dedicated to local composer George Walker as a small gift acknowledging his ninetieth birthday on June 27, 2012. It also receives its world premiere today.


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Topic: Model Association: Brain Failure
Hello all.
If someone can help with my models, I'd be very greatful. I get the feeling I need a cunning association that I don't have.
Ok, to simplify: I have a table of ITEMS which live in CATEGORIES. USERS log into the site, and may possible have FAVOURITE_ITEMS. That's about it.
class Item < ActiveRecord::Base
belongs_to :category
has_many :favourite_items
class Category < ActiveRecord::Base
has_many :items
class User < ActiveRecord::Base
has_many :favourite_items
class Favourite_Items < ActiveRecord::Base
belongs_to :user
belongs_to :item
Now, my user is all logged in, and has selected a category, so in my controller I have:
@u = User.find(1) # Really comes from the session
@c = Category.find(1)
@i = @c.items
And in my view, I simply use a partial to display the items.
<%= render(:partial => "items", :collection => @i) %>
So far so good.
Now, what I want to do is put a nice star (or something!) next to the users favourite items -- ideally by using lovely railsish <% if @i.favourite_for_user?(@u.id) %>, but if I placed this code into the Item model, how would I avoid doing 1 SQL query for each item?
I thought about trying to :include => 'favourite_items' when finding the items in my controller code, but I would then include everyone's favourite items, not just the currently logged in user.
Hopefully I'm making some kind of sense. Any pointers will be greatly appreciated.


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A Foodie's Guide to Napa Valley's Surprise Spring
NAPA VALLEY, Calif. ( MainStreet) -- Spring arrived early in Napa Valley this season, catching many restaurateurs off guard. Restaurants such as Ubuntu are closed for creative sabbaticals, while The Restaurant at Meadowood (a three-star Michelin restaurant) timed an ambitious renovation for a winter season that is usually one of the slower times on the calendar -- just not this year.
There's plenty else here, though. Come the weekend, San Franciscans, spa revelers and destination tourists descend on the region in search of its acclaimed wineries and boutique hotels. And then there's the food, a virtual universe of its own that includes culinary superstars such as Thomas Keller as well as less-known but equally brilliant names such as Michael Chiarello and Richard Reddington.
|For visitors to Napa who like the grandest room and restaurant in the valley, it's best to check in at Auberge du Soleil.
For those who like the grandest room in the valley, it's best to check in at Auberge du Soleil , which has the prerequisite world-class spa, on-site Michelin one-star eatery by chef Robert Curry and fireside bar that's just about as chic a lounge as the Napa Valley possesses. Weekend room prices can frighten the frugal, but it has an earthy modern decor and integrated outdoor spaces that overlook planted olive groves and Napa Valley hillside that are truly second to none, even after a quarter-century in the hotel business.
For those looking for the newest kid in the valley, there's North Block Hotel in the former Hotel Luca in Yountville. In area remarkably lacking in cool and trendy design hotels that aren't faux-Euro in theme or painfully modern, North Block (named for its location at the northern tip of Yountville) employs an industrial and somewhat retro decor with modern furnishings and a hipster-glam aesthetic. Local designer Erin Martin was in charge of the renovation, including all 20 guest rooms.
The hotel is also home to new Redd Wood by Reddington, who also does the nearby one-star Michelin-winning Redd. It offers a gastro-Italian eatery with daily rotating menu of charcuterie and cheese plates as well as wood-fired pizza specialties ranging from traditional tomato and basil pies to hefty homemade sausage, pork jowl or prosciutto cotto toppings. The casual interiors use unfinished stone, walls of glass and industrial steel among wrap-around tufted banquettes and bentwood bistro chairs -- refreshingly casual given the area's numerous fancy gourmands.
Stay at either hotel and it's likely your days will be spent exploring the various wineries, from Carneros to Calistoga, including Plumpjack Winery with its top-notch cabernet, Grgich Hills Estate with its infamous chardonnay and Clos Pegase Winery , which made the eco twist-off cap seem downright classy. Those looking for a full-on winery experience can always indulge in a visit to Francis Ford Coppola Winery with legions of wide-eyed star seekers savoring every tasting glass while a fancier sort tucks into leisurely lunches at Rustic, with its menu of Francis' very favorite Italian dishes.


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Overlook crisis averted
Well, thank goodness the Painted Canyon Overlook crisis has been averted.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park Superintendent Valerie Naylor said Wednesday that the rest area and tourist attraction near Medora will open after all, after previously saying the site would be closed because of the automatic federal budget cuts in the federal budget.
Naylor said "unexpected savings" were found that will allow the location to be staffed by park personnel. Park officials said some 300,000 vehicles stopped at the site last year, where visitors enjoy a magnificent view of the Badlands. Not all those visitors entered the small rest area and visitors center, of course.
Officials continually referred to closing the overlook because of the budget cuts, but that to us seemed a bit misleading. We don't see how the overlook itself could have been closed, considering it's simply a place to stop and enjoy nature's beauty. The visitor center would have been closed because of a lack of park employees to staff the center, and we understand that.
Thankfully, the whole issue has apparently been avoided. Naylor said the plan still has to be approved by the National Park Service, but the site, which costs roughly $40,000 a year to operate, could be open by Memorial Day and stay open until sometime in September. We're happy and not at all surprised that "unexpected savings" were somehow found to keep the popular site open to visitors.


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A Bold and Beautiful Townhouse
The hand-painted floral wallpaper by Gracie is the star of the show in Marjorie Gubelmann's Manhattan dining room; an ormolu-and-cut-glass chandelier hangs above the mahogany dining table, and the Venetian mirrors are from a Paris flea market.
The study in Liza Bruce and Nicholas Alvis Vega's Jaipur apartment, housed in an 1880 mansion by Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob, features a lime-green wall treatment based on traditional Indian pigments; the bold hue is carried out in the star-shaped light fixtures and the seat cushions on the glossy white custom-made chairs.
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Positive Psychology emerged at the beginning of the new millennium as a movement within psychology aimed at enhancing human strengths and optimal human functioning. This emerging area of scholarship, scientific research, and application has inspired leading scholars and practitioners from across the globe to rethink the fundamental nature of how we live, work, and educate; of our health and well-being; of how to design and lead positive institutions; and how to develop positive public policies. The ideas contained in the initial work in positive psychology have spread far and wide across the disciplines to form a broader movement, sometimes referred to as the positive social and human sciences.
On January 24, 2009, Claremont Graduate University hosted a day-long event to celebrate the emerging positive social and human sciences, and to push their boundaries. Leaders and leading scholars from across the positive science landscape gathered in Claremont to discuss Applying the Science of Positive Psychology to Improve Society with a sold-out crowd in the packed Garrison Theater on campus.
Over 750 participants watched the event live. The standing-room-only crowd (who came from Australia, Ireland, China, Jamaica, New Zealand, and 8 of the United States) included university presidents, deans, and professors; researchers, clinical psychologists, and private consultants in applied psychology; the heads of major foundations; graduate and undergraduate students; and many enthusiasts from the private sector.
An additional audience across the globe participated online via a live webcast, some even staying up all night in Australia, Finland, Scotland, Hungary, and Estonia to watch, and others scattered across 13 of the United States.
A highlight from the meeting was the preview announcement of the 2009 Clifton Strengths Prize, to be given to Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi of Claremont Graduate University's Division of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences. Dr. Csikszentmihalyi was awarded the $250,000 prize for his pioneering work in Flow Theory and Positive Psychology. This announcement, made by Dr. Connie Rath of the Gallup Organization, was made in advance of the formal awarding, which will be given later at a gala event in Washington, D.C.
Claremont Graduate University is happy to offer streaming web video of the entire conference for those who were unable to join us. Access to the videos is available for $25 by following the link.
This work culminated in a book, Applied Positive Psychology: Improving Everyday Life, Schools, Work, Health, and Society by Stewart Donaldson, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, and Jeanne Nakamura, which is now available.
Click here to access to the entire online collection of videos.
As a preview, the first 45 minutes of this conference are available in the player below, including:
The morning panel discusses the future of Positive Psychology. From left to right: Dr. Christopher Peterson, Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, Dr. Edward Diener, and Dr. Nansook Park.
During a break, Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi sends a personal greeting to attendees of the conference webcast. Also pictured: our Webcast Moderator, doctoral student Shabnam Ozlati.
Dr. Edward Diener discusses the merits of happiness and debunks the desirability of "super-happiness".
Dr. Barbara Fredrickson describes her "Broaden and Build" Theory, and shows how positive emotions can help people flourish.
Dr. Stewart Donaldson maps out the rise of positive scholarship across the social sciences.
Stauffer Symposium Scholarship winners pose with Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. From left to right: Joseph Quinlan, Eileen Ziccardi, and Rachelle Fenn-Vasquez. Not pictured: Jim Brillon.
8:45-8:55 am
Robert Klitgaard, President, Claremont Graduate University
8:55-9:25 am
Introduction: Determining What Works in the Emerging Positive Social and Human Sciences
Stewart Donaldson, Dean & Professor of Psychology, Claremont Graduate University
9:25-10:25 am
Happiness and Complete Wealth: Implications for Public Policy
Edward Diener, Joseph R. Smiley Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of Illinois
10:25-10:55 am
Using Positive Emotions to Enhance Human Flourishing
Barbara Fredrickson, Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
10:55-11:10 am
Morning Break
11:10 am-12:10 pm
Why Character Matters
Christopher Peterson, Professor of Psychology & Clinical Psychology Area Chair, University of Michigan
Nansook Park, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Rhode Island
12:10-12:40 pm
Panel One: Stewart Donaldson (moderator), Edward Diener, Barbara Fredrickson, Christopher Peterson, and Nansook Park
12:40-1:50 pm
1:50-2:20 pm
How Positive Psychosocial Resources Enhance Health and Well-Being
Shelley Taylor, Distinguished Professor, University of California, Los Angeles
2:20-2:50 pm
Positive Psychology-Inspired Teaching in Public Schools
Hans Henrik Knoop, Research Director, Universe Research Lab; Associate Professor, University of Aarhus, Denmark
2:50-3:20 pm
Contexts of Positive Development in Adulthood
Jeanne Nakamura, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Claremont Graduate University
3:20-3:50 pm
Seeing the Possibilities in Positive Identities and Organizations
Jane Dutton, Robert L. Kahn Distinguished University Professor of Business Administration and Psychology, University of Michigan
3:50-4:10 pm
Afternoon Break
4:10-4:40 pm
The Effects of Positive Leadership on Organizational Performance
Kim Cameron, William Russell Kelly Professor of Management and Organizations, University of Michigan
4:40-5:10 pm
The Discovery and Design of Positive Institutions: How Organizations Magnify High Human Strengths Outward into Our World
David Cooperrider, Fairmount Minerals Professor of Social Entrepreneurship, Case Western Reserve University
5:10-5:40 pm
The Mind and Evolution: The Future of Positive Psychology
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Claremont Graduate University
5:40-6:10 pm
Panel Two: Stewart Donaldson (moderator), Shelley Taylor, Hans Henrik Knoop, Jeanne Nakamura, Jane Dutton, Kim Cameron, David Cooperrider, and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Wine and Cheese Reception with the Speakers
Opportunities will be given for audience members to pose their own questions about how to use the science of positive psychology to benefit societies across the globe.
Conference Made Possible by:
The John Stauffer Charitable Trust
Division of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences at Claremont Graduate University
Conference Supporters:
International Positive Psychology Association
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Los Angeles County Psychological Association
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Geographic Range
The Galapagos Land Iguana is native to the Galapagos Islands, off the coast of Ecuador. It is formerly widely distributed on these islands, though its numbers are now greatly reduced (Mattison 1989, Cogger and Zweifel, 1998).
Biogeographic Regions: Oceanic Islands; Oceanic Islands :: Native; Pacific Ocean; Pacific Ocean :: Native


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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Polka Dots
This shirt is thin enough to wear on a day when the temps are going to get up to 80. I can't believe it's going to be that hot today. I layered this sleeveless trench to keep me warm this morning and to wear home after work when it will most likely be cool again.
Wide legged jeans and a floppy hat seemed to be what was needed to complete the outfit. I have nothing more to say. Have a fantastic day! Oh, I guess I had one more thing to say.
Blouse: J Crew
Sleeveless trench: Old Navy
Jeans: Gap
Hat: Urban Outfitters
Sunglasses: William Rast
Shoes completely hidden by the pants: Steve Madden
17 comments:
- Pam @ over50feeling40 said...
So cute...love the hat too!!
- April 19, 2012 at 12:28 PM
- Laura Go said...
Tracy, I love the polka dots with the amazing jeans! And the floppy hat is the icing to the cake :)
♥ laura
the blog of worldly delights
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- April 19, 2012 at 12:34 PM
- silvergirl said...
super cute
love the sleeveless trench with the polka dot sleeves showing!
enjoy the awesome weather today
- April 19, 2012 at 1:38 PM
- Ashley said...
I'm kinda wearing my old chambray pants like that today. I like yours better, though.
I'm envious that you have the lady balls to wear a floppy hat without a special occasion. I only wear mine on vacation. And sometimes not even then, because I feel a bit off in them.
It feels like Friday, so happy weekend!
- April 19, 2012 at 2:14 PM
- TheTinyHeart said...
I love the floppy hat and those wide leg jeans fit so well! Enjoy the warm weather!
The Tiny Heart
- April 19, 2012 at 2:28 PM
- Simply Bubblelicious said...
I have that blouse! Love it! Looking good.
- April 19, 2012 at 2:48 PM
- Shybiker said...
Such flair! Such exuberance!
I love seeing you flower like this. Few people are capable of it (I'm not) and it's a wonder to watch. You should get a medal for wearing those pants so well.
- April 19, 2012 at 4:05 PM
- A Bit of Sass said...
Cute polka dots:)
- April 19, 2012 at 4:28 PM
- SylviaLovesPink said...
The entire outfit is pretty amazing, but I really am in love with the polka dot top!
- April 19, 2012 at 5:23 PM
- Bravoe Runway said...
I love the polka dot blouse Tracy and the trench vest looks fantastic over it. Yes you read it correctly...May outfits are 75% constructed, this weekend I'll be pairing accessories, shoes, and handbags. I work a month in advance because my Mom comes to photograph for the upcoming month...and under 2 days we photgraph 15+ outfits.
- April 19, 2012 at 6:45 PM
- Jennifer Fabulous said...
Cute polka dot blouse! I love that you paired it with the sleeveless trench. Very creative and surprisingly perfect! :)
- April 19, 2012 at 7:05 PM
- A Fine Balance said...
I trully love polka dots! and I love how you've paired it with a red belt. Classic and chic.
- April 20, 2012 at 5:48 AM
- Lindsay said...
I'm definitely new to your blog, but I didn't realize your hair was sooooo red! I love it! Loving that little polka dotted blouse, too. Happy Friday!
Lindsay Living
- April 20, 2012 at 7:00 AM
- two birds said...
these jeans look fantastic on you! and the blouse and hat are perfect companions!
- April 20, 2012 at 8:43 AM
- Jenn said...
80?! Wow. I like the polka dots and you look fantastic in wide leg pants!
The Suburb Experiment
- April 20, 2012 at 9:19 AM
- rlutz said...
Total Ali McGraw vibe...love it!! That hat and the wide leg jeans look so great on you!
- April 20, 2012 at 12:05 PM
- Kat said...
This outfit is so well thought-out from head to toe. It hadn't dawned on me but I agree with rlutz that you're channeling Ali McGraw.
I try not to covet thy neighbour's goods, but I recently bought a hat like yours and am wishing I had 10x more hair than I do. I lust after yours!
- April 22, 2012 at 4:10 PM


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Topic: Active Directory Username Lookup
I have a few RoR apps that provide approval routing within my organization. For example, I create a request for training. When I hit submit, the request goes to my supervisor's queue for approval. In my request, I have to enter my supervisor's AD username correctly so it gets to him. This can be a problem for non-standard AD account names or just simple typos.
I'm thinking I can get a db dump from AD of all usernames to populate a lookup table? Or interface with LDAP directly to populate a select box? I'm already using net/ldap to authenticate through Authlogic, so I think I can pull usernames, too. But I don't know how or where to start.
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tingjunkie wrote:Interesting shape Teaism. Looks like a xi shi crossed with a shi piao.
I've has this one for awhile, but since I have the larger version on oder I'm excited!
achyle wrote:there`s this blue one: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=9212 ... 1211240290
really expensive though, prices on Taobao are insane!
Teaism wrote:Just to share 2 Yixing pots made in 1985 in red and black.
It is a production pot in limited quantity and quite sought after by collectors now.
tingjunkie wrote:Looks like a xi shi crossed with a shi piao.
yalokinh wrote:Thats the same pot me and futurebird has, I also drilled out the lid hole. I wouldn't dare touch the spout, you are much braver than I am!
I used a cheap jewelers diamond file, now works great!
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AFAD at 50 YearsPosted Thursday, September 16, 2010, at 2:49 PM
Some of you that know me, know that I've been here a long time. My Dad was in the military, and was stationed here when I was 4. We came from Minot, N. Dakota. We arrived on Base in 1965. I had left my best friend in Minot, a boy named Dusty. I was never gonna have a friend like him again, I just knew it. (but of course I do) Our first home on MHAFB was on Laurel, and then later we lived on Washington Circle. Those neighborhoods don't look anything like they did back then. Those were some fun times living on Base, and I could spend hours talking about those Wonder years, but my blog today is about the Air Force Appreciation Day Parade, that I've come to look forward to and love so much.
In many ways, it hasn't changed a bit, while it has so changed in countless ways. The enthusiasm of the "event" remains the same, and the way that folks 'round here just know what 'AFAD' is. The enormity of it, astounds me, as I'm sure it does so many people. Mountain Home is unique in this show of appreciation, though I didn't know that as a young girl. There was a time when I was around 10, that we lived on George AFB, California. I remember waiting, and finally asking "When is Air Force Appreciation gonna be?" only to find out that there was no such thing there. What?!!! Well, we were only in CA about a year, so we did the CA thing... Disney Land, Knotts Berry Farm, etc.... But Dad brought us back to Idaho, where we belong. We only missed one AFAD I believe.
When I was a kid, we kind of ran wild and free in the parks, basically safe. Tho I suppose there were folks keeping an eye on us some. I helped a few times shucking corn for the next day's BBQ, and lots more times eating at the BBQ.
I hope that folks here realize what a unique opportunity it is to see a Community come together like that in such a strong show of Appreciation. It isn't completely normal, tho it should be. Thank you Mtn. Home for that.
I've been in the parade more times than I can count, so I have not always got a good look at it, so this year I took my Grandsons, with my Mom and Dad and my good friend Sharon, her husband and daughter. Sharon also had her Grandchildren with her. (Sharon's husband Jim is also retired military.) It was a great time for reminiscing and enjoying the antics of the participants and our kids getting candy.
I've made alot of friends due to the Air Force Base, and I cling to them always. In fact, I found myself making friends with a couple I was next to, who also had their Grand Daughters with them. They also arrived here, due to the military.
I've learned patriotism living here, and been offended by other's lack of it. I taught my kids & Grandchildren respect of the flag, and to show respect to it when it is carried by. A hand over the heart for our American Flag is just what is right.
One thing that kind of always brings a lump to my throat .... is those jets flying over. They are nothing less than spectacular, as far as I'm concerned.
I hope you enjoy my photos, as I saw the parade!
My Dad almost always had a Harley, (among other motorcycles, dirt & road)so I basically grew up on one. These guys are kind of near and Dear to my heart, tho I don't personally know them.
There is just something about a tough guy on a Harley with a stuffed animal that is endearing!
(though yes, I know, that's not a Harley, but you get the point)
My Grandson is running back after getting candy
My Dream Cars
This happy boy got a stuffed animal!
Never forget
My Gimpy family. Mom just got a new knee, and Sharon is my friend who broke her knee in June, thanks to the love of a horse!
The little cars were a hit with the kids!
This truck was a fun surprise!
I do love our flag!
ahhh....then there are the horses....
The first one is one of my girls, who is
Elmore County JR Princess!
These little guys are too cute!
left, is another of my girls.
middle, is our English leader
right, is one of my girls from years ago!
Michelle, is a good friend of mine, a daughter of 2 good friends of mine. A previous 4-H member, currently a horsewoman, and a local radiologist.
Morgan, carrying the 4-H flag, is my niece.
Zach is a good friend of mine, carrying the American Flag.
What better way to end this blog.
I hope you enjoyed.
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Great article and great pictures as always Jessie, thanks, I didn't make it to the parade but did get to the park later.
-- Posted by Eagle_eye on Thu, Sep 16, 2010, at 3:43 PM
Well Done Jessie !! I was going to do a blog about AFAD but most of my pictures were duds.... I was stationed at the very beginning of the parade and right in the middle of the parade my finger hit the video button and from that point on I was taking videos without me knowing it. lol ! I only ended up with a few good Pictures not as near as many I thought I had... lol !
Thank you Jessie for capturing the most amazing parade in the state of Idaho
-- Posted by MsMarylin on Thu, Sep 16, 2010, at 4:46 PM
Awesome pictures. It was nice getting to know you and being able to chat a little. The girls had a blast as I know all the kids did.
-- Posted by midea on Fri, Sep 17, 2010, at 8:40 AM
Hey, midea! I had not a clue that was you! Very nice getting to know you also. I have some other pics of the girls if you'd like.
Thanks for the comment!
MsM, that sounds like a bummer! Cameras sure can be difficult at times huh?
EE, Since you didn't get to see the parade, I'm particularly glad you looked at the pics. It was a great parade, and though I didn't catch everything, I put up what I felt was key to the way this town feels.
-- Posted by jessiemiller on Fri, Sep 17, 2010, at 9:02 AM
Darn. I was grabbing candy to throw right as you took the picture of the Encore float.
Fantastic pictures. =D
-- Posted by lilmissmelmo on Sun, Sep 19, 2010, at 9:34 PM
Thank you for sharing your pictures. The ones the newspaper posted were awful-a lot of repeats too. There was no picture of my unit's float in theirs either, but you had 2.
I always enjoy reading your blogs.
-- Posted by Lil Miss's Mom on Mon, Sep 20, 2010, at 7:12 PM
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Lessons of Roe vs. Wade
Jan Brooks, Minot
Does anyone in this state remember why Roe vs, Wade was enacted?
Before Roe vs Wade some pregnant females were aborting themselves with homemade methods. Many of those females died, as did their fetuses, of infections and punctured uteruses or poisoning from some of the chemicals used to induce the abortion.
Roe vs Wade provided females with health services from mammograms, sex education, as well as abortions.
It is probably true that some females had used abortions as a method of birth control certainly, but not all especially when they were offered a less dangerous method of birth control. Returning to the days of secret backroom abortions with information gained from the Internet is not a reasonable answer to the problem.
North Dakotans are not mean vengeful people are we? Common sense would tell us that allowing HB 1305, 1456, SB 2305, 2368 and CR 4006 to be enacted might make some people feel superior or self-righteous but that route would most likely take women back to the Dark Ages.
Don't reasonable North Dakotans want the best health care possible provided in the best environment available?


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The opportunity to fly in a small plane, take an "inside the fence" tour of the airport, or to sit in the cockpit of a Boeing 727, drew quite a crowd to Fairbanks International Airport on May 17th. This year's edition of Fairbanks Aviation Day was blessed with good weather, and in spite of competition from a dozen competing community events, let approximately 2,000 members of the public experience different aspects of aviation.
The action started early on Saturday morning—at 7 a.m.—with a the traditional pancake feed, inside the University of Alaska Fairbanks/Community and Technical College Aviation Program hangar. Almost immediately, families with kids eager to fly started to sign up for EAA Chapter 1129's Young Eagles flights. At 9 a.m. the event was in full swing with the Fairbanks ATC controllers operating a 70 by 30 ft. mini-airport, complete with real hold lines, taxiway and runway markings. Kids, wearing orange vests with individual tail numbers were getting instructions from the "tower" to taxi, take off, and–after a trip around the pattern—cleared to land. No runway incursions were reported during the 140 "airport operations" that took place during the day. Meanwhile, exhibitors ranging from flight schools to airlines, military groups and the Alaska State Troopers visited with the crowd.
Outdoors, over two dozen aircraft were on display. These featured everything from old (1929 Travel Air on floats) to the newest aircraft (Jack Schnurr's Zenith 750 made its first operational flight to participate in the event). While some airplanes were used "just for fun," many were working aircraft, which demonstrated some of the roles airplanes serve in a big state with few roads. Tasks included hauling fuel, medevac service, corporate travel, game surveys, forest fire initial attack, parcel delivery and everything in between.
Other popular activities included a tabletop flight simulator, courtesy of the Fairbanks FSDO, and a face painting/balloon art station. Outside the hangar, the Airport Fire Department set up an air-filled slide, along with an impressive array of fire and rescue equipment. Next to the hangar door, UAF operated a "riveting challenge" demonstration, where anyone could try their hand at driving rivets in a mock wing section. Indoors, short "aviation sound bites" were going on—15 minute presentations on topics such as the history of the Fairbanks Jenny, air touring opportunities and destinations you could fly from the Fairbanks airport. Civil Air Patrol's presentation included a two-minute video showing their cadet glider camp operated out of the Clear Airport each summer. In short, there was something for all ages and interests during the day.
Who makes it happen?
Events like this don't just spontaneously occur. A committee of over a dozen people put countless hours of their time into planning this event. Fairbanks Aviation Day is organized by the Airport Operator's Council at Fairbanks International Airport. Over two-dozen organizations sponsor the event by providing the cash, equipment and/or labor to share our passion for aviation with the public.
And what did this accomplish? A segment of the public, most of whom don't fly or work in an aviation field, got a look at something very different from the passenger terminal they normally associate with an airport. Some went for a flight. Many more got to sit in the pilot's seat of an aircraft on display. They interacted with people in aviation businesses and groups that make up the fabric of general aviation. The food they purchased, buying pancakes for breakfast, or burgers at lunch, brought in about $2,500 that will fund aviation scholarships or safety meetings. Some of these people will be the next generation of pilots, mechanics, airport managers and air traffic controllers. You could tell by the looks on their faces!


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It's the birthday of saxophonist Dexter Gordon, who holds a special place in the hearts of many people at WBGO. Perhaps no one here knew him better than our station mother, Dorthaan Kirk. Here's a story she just told me:
I met Dexter when I was touring Europe with Rahsaan Roland Kirk's band. Rahsaan loved Dexter, so I knew the name and the music before I ever met him. Anyway, we had some time off, so we went to Copenhagen. We saw an early concert at Tivoli Gardens with the Basie Band, then we joined some of Basie's guys and headed for the Club Montmartre. Copenhagen was Dexter's home, and he played that club all the time.
I remember so much about that evening. Dexter was wearing a blue jean suit. It was definitely the 70s! At the end of the night, it's 3 or 4am, and all of the musicians are at the bar. I'm keeping to myself, mostly, while all the guys are carrying on. Long, tall, and handsome as can be, Dexter walks out of the kitchen, comes right up to me, and says, "Who are you?" I was practically speechless, which you know never happens...
From that night on, Dexter always called me "Miss Rahsaan." I sure do miss him.
Here's Dexter playing Sonny Stitt's "Loose Walk" in Amsterdam, with a Swiss trio - George Gruntz piano, Guy Pederson bass and drummer Daniel Humair:


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Posted By G Living Staff Monkies On March 12, 2010 @ 6:00 am In Nature / Non Human Stories | No Comments
Pack your bags, Mei Sheng, you're going to China. Mei Sheng, a four-year-old panda, born and raised at the San Diego Zoo, is moving to China to take part in China's breeding program. Mei Sheng will be staying at the Wolong Nature Reserve for Giant Pandas. A loan agreement exists between the U.S. and China which states that all foreign born pandas return to China when they mature.
For Ron Swaisgood of the S.D.Z.'s Giant Panda Conservation, the departure of Mei Sheng was bittersweet. Swaisgood stated, "Mei Sheng will be missed…but his role in the conservation of his species involves a move to China."
Swaisgood also elaborated to the San Diego Union-Tribune on how crucially endangered the pandas are: "As a critically endangered species, it is vital that Mei Sheng is in a place where he will be around other pandas, and the Wolong Reservation is a great home."
Pandas are critically endangered. Only 1,600 are thought to survive in the wild and a mere 180 live in captivity. Mei Sheng is the second of two pandas born in the U.S. to be brought back to China. The first was Hua Mei, also born at the San Diego Zoo, who has since then given birth to three panda cubs at the Wolong Reservation.
We wish the same for Mei Sheng.
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When it comes to restaurants, we all crave the best. The 10 restaurants listed here all convey an experience that is the paragon of good taste in Palm Beach—and makes us want to return again and again.
1 • Buccan | Palm Beach
Squid ink orecchiette - Buccan, Palm Beach. Photo by Andy Ryan
Several years after opening, Buccan remains one of the most intriguing and unusual restaurants around. The credit goes to Clay Conley, a chef with culinary interests as far-flung as South America, the Caribbean and Asia.
Conley's constantly changing menu places emphasis on what he describes as "small plates with big flavors." Dishes are divided into categories such as Raw, Green, Crispy, Wood-Fired, and Flour and Water. The kitchen is open, and the light, airy space is
filled with copper-topped tables packed close together, creating an atmosphere of boisterousness and shared conversation. You enter Buccan through the bar and may be tempted to stay there for the exceptional happy hour Monday through Friday. No
matter where you sit, you feel a palpable buzz to accompany the creative food.
2 • Cây Ða | Boca Raton
Ask local chefs where they eat on their night off, and you'll likely hear two words: Cây Ða. Tucked away in a strip mall, this small, family-operated Vietnamese eatery has been Boca's best-kept secret since 2002. While the decor is unimpressive (it resembles a school cafeteria dressed up for dance night), the food is distinctive and flavorful.
Begin with the cold special shrimp rolls, rice paper packed with lime-marinated shrimp, cilantro, onions and crushed peanuts (the favorite dish of Buccan's Conley). The crispy eggplant may be off the menu, but the chefs will likely make it for you if you ask; it's flash-fried, feather-light and juicy, topped with rice noodles. Among the entrees, the fluffy steamed flounder is flavored with fish sauce and garlic and garnished with broccoli, snow peas and carrots. Crispy noodles are pan-fried and served with an assortment of vegetables and your choice of shrimp, calamari or chicken.
The husband-and-wife team running this place couldn't be nicer, and the cuisine is healthy and delicious.
3 • 50 Ocean | Delray Beach
|Coconut shrimp - 50 Ocean, Delray Beach
Recommend 50 Ocean to someone, and you'll inevitably find yourself saying, "Yes, but … " Yes, the restaurant is perched on top of Boston's On The Beach, the quintessential waterfront joint in Delray, but this is no dive bar. It's an elegant retreat with a ceiling of pecky cypress, a backlit bar inlaid with quartz and agate, and some remarkably good food.
Don't miss the crispy whole belly clams—tender and briny, lightly breaded and fluffy. The kitchen is adept at breathing new life into culinary clichés, such as fresh and juicy coconut shrimp and a flavorful, perfectly cooked surf and turf. Service is friendly and enthusiastic, chatty without being intrusive. The lounge area is dimly lit and sexy, festooned with photographs of Hemingway that recall Key West's glory days. Ask for a table near the window, and enjoy the stunning waterfront views that remind us why we're here.
4 • Coolinary Café | Palm Beach Gardens
|Rabbit Tacos - Coolinary Café, Palm Beach Gardens. Photo by Jessica Lorren
There's something contagious at the Coolinary Café: Everyone is having fun. The customers are enjoying themselves, as they're supposed to, but the servers and kitchen crew also are having a blast. The source of most of the enjoyment is Tim Lipman, the owner and chef who runs the open kitchen in the small dining room.
Lipman is a former head chef at Leftovers Café, part of the Little Moirs Food Shack empire. His offerings include dishes such as a pan-roasted wild mushroom salad, crispy fried Florida rock shrimp, flatbread topped with pieces of spicy soppressata and a braised, meltingly tender Berkshire pork shoulder. To wash it all down, there's a respectable selection of craft beers and a short but well-chosen wine list.
Coolinary Café is an example of how well a concept can be executed when approached in the right spirit, without attitude and with a desire to please. No reservations are taken and the place fills up quickly, but it's worth the wait.
5 • Kapow! Noodle Bar | Boca Raton
|Steamed shrimp dumplings - Kapow! Noodle Bar, Boca Raton. Photo by Kelly Coulson.
Asian fusion restaurants have been sweeping across America in recent years, but they're still in short supply in South Florida. Kapow! is changing that, in large part because of the innovative menu devised by Roy Villacrusis, the consulting chef who helped launch the restaurant several years ago.
Among the delightful selection of small plates, don't miss the wok-charred edamame, stuffed shishito peppers, orange soy glazed ribs, and the beet and peach tea cured salmon. There's also a varied selection of noodles as well as a section of steamed buns and larger entrees, such as red curry shrimp or Creekstone Farms skirt steak.
The cocktail list is just as textured as the menu: a range of reasonably priced, handcrafted cocktails using seasonal herbs, natural sodas and fresh juices. You can stop into Kapow! for a drink, a snack or a full meal. Whenever you come, it's bound to be fun.
6 • PB Catch | Palm Beach
|White tuna tartare - PB Catch, Palm Beach. Photo by Montana Pritchard Photography.
In an area where humidity clogs our sinuses and salt air eats up our cars, it's surprising we had to wait so long for a first-rate seafood house. Thierry Beaud, Reid Boren and Julien Gremaud, partners in West Palm's Pistache brasserie, finally came to our rescue.
PB Catch is elegant and understated, with a formal dining room flanked by an elaborate raw bar. The restaurant prides itself on promoting local fishing and sustainable seafood programs, but there are options for die-hard meat lovers. The wine list includes about 150 carefully curated choices, heavy on the classics of Bordeaux and Burgundy but with a good representation from California as well. Unless you go deep-sea fishing or know someone who does, an evening here is your best bet.
7 • Citrus Grillhouse | Vero Beach
|Heirloom tomato gazpacho and Seared tuna au poivre - Citrus Grillhouse, Vero Beach.
Chef Scott Varricchio has a hefty resume: a pastry apprenticeship at Manhattan's legendary La Côte Basque, followed by stints at Picasso in Las Vegas and New York's Ouest and 'Cesca. His restaurant is perched on the edge of the ocean in Vero, and the subtle harmony of the food matches the splendid water views.
Varricchio's flavors are simple and vibrant, and his ever-changing menu is augmented by a list of daily specials. The pasta section is more than a nod to his Italian heritage. Pappardelle with rock shrimp are napped in a slightly spicy sauce infused with the tang of a seafood reduction, and al dente linguine is offset with baby spinach, scampi butter and tasty heirloom tomatoes. Veal flank steak is a thing of beauty—tender and flavorful, marked by the grill and garnished with sautéed cannellini beans. Add a short but well-focused wine list and a bartender who enjoys his work, and you have a winning combination.
8 • Max's Harvest | Delray Beach
|Wahoo crudo - Max's Harvest, Delray Beach. Photo by Michele Sandberg.
Everyone suddenly seems to be offering a farm-to-fork experience, but few places are doing it better than Max's Harvest. Dennis Max, the restaurateur who introduced South Florida to California cuisine in the 1980s, is still ahead of everyone else.
The ingredients here are carefully sourced and screamingly fresh, and they convey an intensity of flavor that makes one stop and pause, while the menu changes weekly depending on the whims of the market. Decor is sleek and modern; the snug room holds perhaps 40 diners, with room for another 20 on the terrace and an intimate private room in the rear. The space can be noisy when full but fits in perfectly with the trendy Pineapple Grove section of Delray Beach.
9 • Vagabondi | West Palm Beach
|Fisherman's seafood stew - Vagabondi, West Palm Beach.
This tiny, 34-seat restaurant is the creation of Chef Carlo Sernaglia and dining room manager Fernando Diaz. Tastefully decorated, with a vibe that blends the Mediterranean and the romantic, it could easily be located in San Francisco or lower Manhattan rather than South Florida.
Sernaglia works in a space smaller than most home kitchens, with no freezer or walk-in cooler. The state of the market reflects his deliveries, which in turn dictate his daily menu. A dish such as plump, feather-light ravioli stuffed with goat ricotta and spinach is the pasta of your dreams. If the fisherman's seafood stew is offered on the night of your visit, don't pass it up; pieces of fresh fish are combined with shrimp, clams, mussels and calamari in an intense and zesty tomato broth based on a savory, reduced seafood stock.
Reservations are taken at two-hour intervals, and you'll be lucky to get one.
10 • HMF at The Breakers | Palm Beach
Gianduja chocolate torte - HMF at The Breakers, Palm Beach. Photo by LILA PHOTO.
HMF stands for Henry Morrison Flagler, the man who built The Breakers and opened up South Florida for tourism. The dining establishment occupies the space that formerly housed L'Escalier and the Tapestry Bar and was the most anticipated opening of 2012. HMF exceeds even those high expectations.
The space is sleek and glamorous, keeping with its mission to revive the glory days of the Palm Beach cocktail culture. The menu consists of five-dozen inventive small plates that change frequently. The culinary wingspan ranges from Asia to South America to the Deep South, but each dish is executed faithfully and with passion.
The cocktails alone are worth a visit. Creative concoctions include Chanel #6, a favorite with the ladies, and The Redhead, a sort of nouveau cosmo.
Best of all, HMF puts the customer in control of the experience. You may pop in for an espresso or spend several hours dining, but either way you'll have an unforgettable evening.


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Report questions D.C. watchdogs
A Senate committee says that tax-exempt groups are getting a little too cozy in taking up the causes of lobbyists.
By BILL ADAIR
Published October 13, 2006
WASHINGTON - A new congressional report says Citizens Against Government Waste and other tax-exempt groups wrote opinion articles and issued press releases on behalf of clients of Jack Abramoff in return for money and concert tickets from the lobbyist.
The report from the Democratic staff of the Senate Finance Committee said the groups - Citizens Against Government Waste, Americans for Tax Reform, the National Center for Public Policy Research, Toward Tradition and the Council of Republicans for Environmental Advocacy - "appear to have perpetrated a fraud" on taxpayers by taking payments for their advocacy work. Tax-exempt groups are not allowed to engage in that kind of paid advocacy, the report said.
Americans for Tax Reform, run by Grover Norquist, an influential Republican with close ties to the Bush administration, wrote newspaper columns on behalf of Abramoff's clients, the report says. It says Norquist and others in his group "appear to have accepted payments to the organization in exchange for taking up the causes of Mr. Abramoff's clients."
In the case of Citizens Against Government Waste, or CAGW, which bills itself as "America's #1 taxpayer watchdog," the report documents how Abramoff's firm allocated $10,000 to the group to promote the goals of the Magazine Publishers of America, an Abramoff client frequently at odds with the U.S. Postal Service.
CAGW then published a commentary in one of its publications called "Mail Monopoly" that followed the advice of Abramoff's firm and criticized an electronic commerce initiative of the Postal Service. The group also named the Postal Service its "Porker of the Month," an award given for egregious waste.
Last spring, stories in the St. Petersburg Times called "Lobbying Under Disguise" revealed how CAGW lobbied on issues that have nothing to do with government spending, such as avocado importation, after quietly receiving money from groups involved in the issues.
Abramoff, once considered one of Washington's most influential lobbyists, pled guilty to charges of fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy to bribe public officials. He has been sentenced to more than five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $20-million restitution.
The Senate report shows how Abramoff and his associates sought help from CAGW and other tax-exempt groups on behalf of their client Channel One, which provided TVs to schools in exchange for the right to show commercial programs.
E-mails obtained by the Senate committee indicate that CAGW president Tom Schatz planned to praise Channel One when he was interviewed on C-SPAN but was unable to do so because the interview was cut short. However, the taxpayer group praised Channel One in its 2000 Pig Book, the group's signature annual report on waste in government.
The Senate report does not document any money from Channel One to CAGW, but it shows that Schatz received tickets to a rock concert from Abramoff.
In an e-mail to Abramoff on July 28, 1999, Schatz confirmed that he was coming to Abramoff's meeting about Channel One and asked the lobbyist for a favor.
"Would you happen to have two or three tickets in your box to see Bruce Springsteen at the MCI Center, either Aug. 31 or Sept. 3? That would be greatly appreciated!!"
Abramoff replied, "We are oversubscribed at the box at this time for all the concerts, but let me see what I can do. Since we are definitely tight, would two work, or do you need three?"
The report does not indicate if Schatz got the Springsteen tickets. But it says he and his wife did get tickets from Abramoff valued at $211 each to see Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.
Schatz declined to comment on the report Thursday evening and said he did not recall if he attended any concerts.
In his letter to the committee, Schatz said his group's work on issues involving Channel One and the magazine publishers was consistent with CAGW's longtime philosophy against government waste.
John Kartch, director of communications at Americans for Tax Reform, called the report "political nonsense put out by the Democrats in an inappropriate attempt to influence the election."
Times Washington bureau chief Bill Adair can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 202 463-0575.


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Eight rescued from Janesville apartment fire
6 sent to hospital for smoke inhalation
JANESVILLE, Wis. - Eight people were rescued from balconies during an apartment fire in Janesville early Thursday morning, according to the Janesville Fire Department.
Firefighters were called to a 12-unit apartment at 2621 Harvard Dr. at 2:21 a.m. for a report of a fire. Firefighters found heavy smoke coming from one of the apartments when they arrived, and there were upper apartment occupants on balconies trying to escape the fire.
Eight people were rescued by firefighters, and seven people were sent to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.
Firefighters said the fire started in the basement of the apartment and was contained to the basement. A broken water line slowed the fire's spread, according to fire officials.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Janesville Fire Department and Janesville Police Department.
Damage to the building is estimated at $150,000.
The Red Cross was called to assist six families, including 11 adults and five children.
Anyone wanting to help the victims can bring items to 2611 Harvard Drive. Items being collected include clothes, furniture and food.
For more information, contact:
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