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Debates of April 14th, 2008
House of Commons Hansard #78 of the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was appointments.
- Question Period
- Treatment of Rare Disorders
- Judges Act
- Richard Paré
- Verna Bruce
- Clos Saragnat
- Northwest British Columbia
- CFB Trenton
- Geoffrey Pearson
- National Victims of Crime Awareness Week
- Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs
- Bloc Québécois
- Municipal Property Taxes
- Liberal Party of Canada
- Homelessness
- Louise Arbour
- "There for Quebec"
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Liberal Party of Canada
- Afghanistan
- Heritage Buildings
- Securities
- World Food Program
- The Environment
- Aboriginal Affairs
- The Senate
- Infrastructure
- Ethics
- Broadcasting Industry
- Court Challenges Program
- Sealing Industry
- Health
- Foreign Affairs
- Human Resources and Social Development
- Federal Protected Areas
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Presence in Gallery
- Canada-Japan Treaty
- Government Response to Petitions
- Criminal Code
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Judges Act
- Committees of the House
- Judges Act
- Criminal Code
Human Resources and Social Development
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Medicine Hat
Monte Solberg Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Brandon—Souris for his outstanding representation for the people of that riding. He is a great voice for the people of Manitoba.
I was in Winnipeg on Friday and announced, along with the minister of training there, $110 million in new funds from the federal government to provide people who are underrepresented in the workforce a chance to get training. Aboriginals, recent immigrants and persons with disabilities will get the support they need to step into the workforce.
This is an example of our philosophy that all Canadians deserve a hand up to help them succeed like everyone else has come to know.
Federal Protected Areas
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Louise Thibault Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Pointe-au-Père national wildlife area has been completely abandoned by the federal government—the sewers are overflowing, dogs run loose and migratory birds have deserted it.
In his report, the environment commissioner states that a number of federal protected areas are in danger due to a lack of management and sufficient resources. I would add a lack of political will as well.
Will the government stop claiming to protect natural environments and finally act responsibly? And above all, will it restore the Pointe-au-Père site?
Federal Protected Areas
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of the Environment
Mr. Speaker, the government has made it a priority to enforce legislation in order to protect our environment. We are working very hard. I appreciate the comments from my Quebec colleague. We found more money in last year's budget. We want to protect these birds and the ecosystem. That said, we are more than ready to work with our colleague from Rimouski.
Aboriginal Affairs
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Anita Neville Winnipeg South Centre, MB
Mr. Speaker, in the last election the Prime Minister personally promised to include the victims of the Île-à-la Crosse residential school in the comprehensive federal settlement. There were no ifs, ands or buts. Île-à-la Crosse would be covered, period, not negotiable. However, last month these victims were told they were out.
Why did the Prime Minister made this unmistakable promise and then brutally break his word?
Aboriginal Affairs
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon
Chuck Strahl Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
Mr. Speaker, I would like to report that we have handled over 80,000 applications now under the residential schools compensation. Over $1.3 billion has been paid out. Our government believes in properly compensating the victims of that residential schools era.
There is also a process in place to ensure that any school can be considered and even reconsidered for application as a school that qualifies. This process has been approved by the court, by the Assembly of First Nations, and the government is pleased to be part of that.
Presence in Gallery
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
I draw the attention of hon. members to the presence in the gallery of Mr. Alain Joyandet, France's secretary of state for cooperation and francophonie.
Presence in Gallery
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
Canada-Japan Treaty
Routine Proceedings
April 14th, 2008 / 3 p.m.
Calgary East
Deepak Obhrai Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and to the Minister of International Cooperation
Mr. Speaker, under Section 32(2) of the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, I have the pleasure to table, in both official languages, a treaty entitled "Exchange of Notes between the Government of Canada and the Government of Japan constituting an Agreement on Special Measures concerning Supply Assistance Activities in Support of Counter-Terrorism Maritime Interdiction Activities".
An explanatory memorandum is enclosed with the treaty.
Government Response to Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3 p.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to two petitions.
Criminal Code
Routine Proceedings
3 p.m.
Stockwell Day Okanagan—Coquihalla, BC
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-53, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (auto theft and trafficking in property obtained by crime).
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Environment and Sustainable Development
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
3 p.m.
Bob Mills Red Deer, AB
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the third report of the Standing Committee of Environment and Sustainable Development in relation to inherent difficulties in the practice, procedure and rules of the House of Commons.
Unborn Victims of Crime Act
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Ken Epp Edmonton—Sherwood Park, AB
Mr. Speaker, I am honoured, once again, to rise to present petitions from across the country on Bill C-484, the unborn victims of crime act.
The petitioners recognize that when a pregnant woman is wanting to bring her pregnancy to term and to give life and birth to her child, that no one has the right to take that choice and that child away from her.
Therefore, I am presenting today some 1,500 additional names on two petitions, and I am very honoured to do that. I appreciate the support from Saskatchewan, Weyburn, Spy Hill, Langenburg, Assiniboia, Saskatoon, and then from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saint John, New Brunswick and Sydney, Nova Scotia. The bulk of these names come from there. Support is right across the country.
Income Trusts
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Paul Szabo Mississauga South, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to present yet again another income trust broken promise petition. It comes from residents of my riding of Mississauga South who remember the Prime Minister boasting about his apparent commitment to accountability when he said, "The greatest fraud is a promise not kept".
The petitioners want to remind the Prime Minister that he promised never to tax income trusts, but he broke that promise when he recklessly imposed a 31.5% punitive tax, which permanently wiped out over $25 billion of the hard-earned retirement savings of over two million Canadians, particularly seniors.
Therefore, these petitioners call upon the Conservative minority government to: first, admit that the decision to tax income trusts was based on flawed methodology and incorrect assumptions, as demonstrated by the finance committee; second, apologize to those who were unfairly harmed by this broken promise, on Halloween albeit; and finally, repeal the punitive 31.5% tax on income trusts.
Unborn Victims of Crime Act
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Rick Dykstra St. Catharines, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have a petition on behalf of a number of constituents in the St. Catharines and Niagara community in regard to Bill C-484. The member for Edmonton—Sherwood Park also introduced a petition, and I would like to do the same.
Human Rights
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Tina Keeper Churchill, MB
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present a petition on behalf of a number of Canadians from Brochet, Opaskwayak and The Pas in the Churchill riding. They recognize that despite the fact that the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by an overwhelming majority, the Prime Minister and the Conservative government voted against it. This is the first time in history a Canadian government has voted against a major international human rights agreement at the UN.
The petitioners call on the government to reverse its position and fully ratify the declaration and implement all the standards therein.


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Occupying a corner of the Iberian Peninsula and flanked on two sides by the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal is both a popular destination for beach-goers and lovers of the countryside. With friendly locals, good hospitality and a deep-rooted culture which is best seen in out-of-the-way villages.
There are international airports in the capital Lisbon, as well as in Porto and Faro, with flights mostly arriving from within Europe. Portugal is connected to Spain by rail and you can get to main towns by train and bus. Public transport is not great, however, so having a car is a must for taking in remote places.
Car Hire Portugal
Lisbon Portela Airport and Faro Airport have the best options for renting cars in Portugal. All major airports have taxi and bus transfers available but hiring a car often works out cheaper, plus it will give you the freedom to explore during your stay. We have great prices for rental companies like Avis, Hertz, Europcar and Budget who all supply car hire in Portugal. Remember, for the cheapest prices and best choice of cars you need to book in advance. If you are visiting the Algarve to play on the many golf courses here, make sure the car capacity will accommodate your clubs.
There are highways across the country and the quality of the roads is generally good. Despite the bad reputation of Portuguese drivers, getting about the country by car is a must to access its beauty spots. All major locations have excellent access roads, many of which have tolls, while secondary roads need to be negotiated with care.
Driving is on the right. You must keep your driving license on you at all times when driving, seatbelts must be worn throughout the vehicle and, on the spot fines will be issued if caught using your mobile phone.
Things To See and Do
The cities of Lisbon and Porto have a lot to offer and the coast and the mountains near to both cities are also worthwhile visiting. The Marvao, near the Spanish border and to the east of Lisbon, is a particularly fantastic drive, as is the Algarve on the south coast. Other must-do drives with car rental in Portugal include the World Heritage Sintra, the 'Venice of Portugal' (Aveiro), and the island of Madeira.
Best Time To Visit
June to August is the peak summer season and the best time to visit, although Portugal has nice weather year-round. Average summer temperatures reach the upper 20s (°C), with highs on the Algarve well into the 30s (°C). The Braga (Easter) week in March/April and the Festa de Santo Antonio in Alfama in June are interesting events.
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I was amazed at what I saw while I ran to Boston from Hopkinton. Every mile of the course was lined with fans! I have never run an event that had so much support, crowds, cheering and throngs of people. I can only imagine the amount of support and unity that this tragic turn of events will create.
There is no reason to scurry back to the remote trails I usually tread, but to stand firm and support all those who were injured and who lost loved ones at the finish line of the 117th Boston Marathon.
GABRIELLE ELISSA ORSI, 36, of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, is a system administrator for Colorado Mountain College.
Gabrielle Elissa Orsi on Hope Pass at the 2010 TransRockies Run, Colorado.
This year, I wasn't aiming to race the Boston Marathon—I was just going to use it as a training run for the Vermont 100-mile race in July, and soak it all in. I'm grateful that I managed to complete the race just a few minutes before the bombing, and that I was in a rush to leave the finish area. I had a massage appointment at 2:40 p.m. that I was late for, which seems so petty now. I was able to catch my flight home to Denver later that day. I'm saddened by the tragedy, and shaken too by my close brush with the murderous intentions of the still-unknown perpetrator(s).
It's hard to describe what it feels like to prepare day after day, often alone, for a difficult event months away, like the Boston Marathon. On race day, though, the solitude is over: tens of thousands of people are lining the streets to cheer you on and you're joined by 27,000 other runners. What makes Boston a special race—besides the fact that it's been held for 117 years and attracts the best runners in the world—is that there are continuous crowds for 26.2 miles. The race course is jammed with cheering spectators. That's why so many runners run marathon after marathon trying to get that magic "BQ, " Boston qualifying time.
When you're running the Boston Marathon, you feel like a rock star! If you've never run it or been in Boston on Patriots Day, let me tell you what it's like:
Thousands of ordinary people reach out their hands over barricades along the race course to touch you and high-five you. If you write your name on your shirt, everyone yells it. I had forgotten to do that so people yelled for "Number 16775!" and "Zoom Zoom!" (a logo on my shirt) .
Little kids lean out eagerly from the sidewalk trying to hand you candy, orange slices, popsicles ... I ran past one family that had set up a trampoline on their front lawn and they all were jumping up on it with pom-poms while blasting music. There was party after party along the route with people holding up signs ("Bee-ahs in 20 miles, " "#bawstonlovesyou," "You Think Running Is Hard, My Arms Are Killing Me From Holding This Sign, " "We're Proud of You, Total Stranger" and countless signs rooting for "Mom," "Dad," and other runners' names).
There are charity groups in matching outfits standing by the side of the road cheering runners raising funds to fight cancer, melanoma, heart disease, liver disease--thousands of entries are reserved for runners affiliated with a charity. Along the route, spired churches have signs with Bible quotes. My memory encompasses blind runners running with guides. People in wheelchairs competing in the race. I ran past a mom running while pushing her child in a wheelchair.
Families set up their own little "aid stations" and hand out cups of lemonade and Twizzlers from tables in their yards. A high-school band was playing in full uniform. A group of a dozen African drummers drumming. A bagpiper piping. A bluegrass band is a blurry memory at the side of the road around mile 17—I remember a woman was playing the washboard by stroking it with a giant metal spoon while the banjo player plucked furiously.
Around mile 18, at Heartbreak Hill, college kids throwing house parties and wearing crazy outfits (tutus, pilgrims) offer you cold beer. Someone had written messages in chalk on the course and drawn big hearts on the road up the famous hill. There are local businesses with handmade signs (my favorite was a hardware store with giant mirrors: "Runners! Check out your style here!" My style was ... sweaty).
I ran past identical twin sisters running in matching orange-and-black outfits. Soldiers marched the race course in full camouflage uniform with packs. And I passed a group of friends all dressed as characters from the Wizard of Oz—written on their backs: "THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE BOSTON!"
The road unwinds before you, heading east and down to the sea. (See the course in under three minutes!)
Each mile and kilometer mark is permanently painted on the road.


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Topic: Firefox/Opera/IE CSS problems.
Yet another one of these threads...
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This is my CSS code snippet for a left sided column. It works fine with Firefox but looks really ugly in Opera and IE7. Basically, the vertical alignment of the column is way off in both these browsers! Any ideas on how I could resolve this issue? I would really hate to have to go back to using tables again :shudder: Thanks for any insight/help provided.
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through a bottle of Spanish wine – it was really good and I've been under a lot of stress -
At 2:00 a.m. I started thinking about how much more stressed I could be, I mean without the wine and the Cylon toast.
I love my Cylon toaster… sighing with pleasure. Had to wait until the old regular toaster stopped working before my husband would let me unveil the new Cylon toaster, which I've had stuffed in a box in my office since the heyday of the new BSG. Oh those Sharons…
I do have a nasty hangover this morning. But it's my own fault and I accept the consequences of my drinking. When my husband arrived home last night his eyes popped open. You shoulda seen him. I never drink, let alone drink alone.
I had hoped to post about day one of Daughters of Persephone, Book Three Reborn – which I do consider my magnum opus of this particular series, but Amazon lost the book. Yeah. Misplaced it. Dang!
Here's a peek:
A thousand years have passed since the Empress Aja Bokinan and her consort Kyr Aram settled on Calen. As the legend foretold, a great evil has arisen. Black Frocks scour the planets, searching out women, children and even men with a trace of the Royal Blood, sacrificing them to their dark god.
When they see her mahogany hair and gray eyes, Issa Bokinan's family flees the village for the safety of the mountains, but even that is not far enough. It is up to The Red Demon, Tem, to hide the young Empress away in the past, teaching her to use her powers, grooming her for the day when she will face the Black Frocks and her own death.
But the Red Demon has a plan within a plan. She's meddled in the gene pool, producing a man with powers Women of the Blood only dream of. She wants Kane Tirol for her own, but Kane, a Calen man, wants nothing to do with the Red Demon. He is bonded to Issa Bokinan, and not even time will keep them apart.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (2 votes).
In short: A Decent Run, Needs To Learn From Its First OutingIn full: Put simply each lap of this two-lap course was run uphill for 2.5km then run back down again for 2.5km. Better than it sounds as the run is mainly through woods and therefore more interesting than the average "Big City" 10k. The run was a good test, though not brutal by any means, an ideal race for any off-road newcomer. The nature of the course meant overtaking was tricky in parts thanks to a number of narrow paths. Despite a relatively small number of runners it was difficult to find any space to warm-up. Also, the pre-race announcements were impossible to hear thanks a duff microphone and this led to some runners at the front not taking the correct route out of the stadium at the start. Moreover, early in the race there was a severe bottleneck making running difficult. The marshalls were very friendly and encouraging, and running on John Charles' track at the start, middle and end of the race made for a memorable day and a nice photo opportunity for watching families and friends. A decent race and with a few minor improvements could be an even better event next year.Date of review: December 18, 2012
In short: Hilly trail race but good funIn full: Very cold icy morning which meant some of the course was frozen underfoot. Not necessarily a bad thing as a rainy day could see this course being quite boggy in parts.A nice pleasant run through Middleton Park trail and excellently organised and marshalled. Probably the best of the year and that includes for a couple of big marathons.Nice to finish with a lap of the John Charles stadium running track.Will definitely be back next year.Date of review: December 5, 2012
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Topic: locomotive
I've setup rails with locomotive on osx (http://locomotive.raaum.org/), but finding assistance with this has been the biggest challenge. I have Apache and MySQL is running through MAMP (http://www.mamp.info/), and I keep getting database connection issues through this.
Anyone running the same setup? It can
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Palo Alto Networks is out with its annual numbers on employee work time spent on social networks. The company's conclusions are based on analyzing raw data from 1,600-plus companies for a seven-month period last year. Their press release on the study confirms something we already suspected: "explosive growth in global social networking and browser-based file sharing on corporate networks, with a 300 percent increase in active social networking. (e.g., posting, applications) compared with activity during the same period in the latter half of 2010."
The press release quotes the company's CMO, René Bonvanie, saying "Whether or not employees are using social networks or sharing files at work is no longer a question; this data clearly demonstrates that users are embracing and actively using such applications."
But, since network security is Palo Alto Networks' business, the conclusion Bonvanie reaches is that you'd better watch out because productivity and network security are at risk. So the reporting of the study will serve mostly to encourage the lockdown of social channels at work. That conclusion, as far as I'm concerned, misses the point entirely.
In fact, a tripling of employee access to social networks is a cause for celebration, not panic.
For example, the numbers point to widespread adoption of Twitter at work. Nobody's playing Farmville on Twitter, but we know from the Society for New Communications Research (SNCR) study, "The New Symbiosis of Professional Networks," that professional peer groups have moved from proprietary networks to Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. It's likely that a lot of the tweeting going on from work is work-related.
In 2010, the bandwidth consumed by employees for Faceboook apps, social plugins and posting was 5 percent. In the new study it has risen to 25 percent. isn't it interesting, though, that Palo Alto Networks includes "posting" as one of the activities driving the increase.
The numbers also point to file sharing sites as the source of a lot of bandwidth consumption. Of course, posting to and visiting Slideshare and Scribd, for instance, are good things, not something to worry about. These are places where knowledge is transferred.
The reason workers are using social networks is, in large part, that these channels are increasingly becoming a routine part of how work gets done. Yes, I understand that some people abuse their access and that companies need to address concerns over the introduction of viruses and other infections, but these issues need to be addressed without hamstringing the bulk of the population that uses social networking to improve their productivity and the company's performance.
Social channels is exactly where employees need to be, given the results of Edelman's 2012 Trust Barometer, which was released today. According to the Executive Summary…
(As trust in CEOs dropped, trust in) "a person like me" has re-emerged as one of the three most credible spokespeople, with the biggest increase in credibility since 2004, and now trails only academics and technical experts. Regular employees jumped from least credible spokesperson to tied for fourth on the list, with a 16-point record rise. Social-networking, microblogging, and conte-thsaring sites witnessed the most dramatic percentage increase as trusted sources of information about a company, rising by 88, 86, and 75 percent, respectively.These results alone should make it clear that a tripling of employee engagement in these channels bodes very, very well for companies.
If you need more evidence that this is just the way people communicate, there's another report from ReadWrite Enterprise that wonders whether dumping email as a channel for employee-to-employee communication might just make sense. One of the reasons online veteran David Strom cites is that, "as social media becomes more prevalent, it becomes easier to have conversations in the public eye, or at least on the corporate Intranet." He lists activities like posting questions and replies in these channels.
There are other shifts leading to email's demise –- the shift to mobile, and that IM, group chats and other technologies work better. Of course, email between the company and anyone outside the organization would remain a regular communication tool.
But Strom's post reinforces the point that we're using social nertworks at work as an important part of getting the job done because it's just more efficient. That's what technology is supposed to do. Of course, there are organizations that get this. CNN Money profiled nine companies from the list of the best companies to work for that have added social networks to the workplace. For example, Intuit's @TeamTurboTax draws upon product managers and engineers to tackle customers' problems. Intuit says that when the tax season comes around, employees throughout the pipeline volunteer to contribute to the effort to respond to customersk. So, would all those posts be counted in the Palo Alto Networks' "posting" data? And if so, that kind of traffic needs to be viewed as a company advantage,something to be nurtured, not a cause for locking down the organization.
I posted an item to my blog last week praising Zappos for its handling of the server security breach. One of Zappos' actions was to send an email to customers. A few of the few commentsto my post came from people who hadn't gotten that email. It didn't take long before someone from Zappos left a comment that apologized, explained that the emails are going to tens of million of customers in batches and that took a while. He then let everyone know what to do without waiting for the email. He signed his comment, "Jonathan, random Zappos employee." Again, these are legitimate work-related purposes to which these channels are being used. I'd start training employees to do more of this, not make it harder.
But Palo Alto Networks has an incentive to put its view out there as a press release that'll find its way into the inbox of a lot of executives, and that's why you'll continue to see companies blocking employee access, like the more than half of companies in Ireland do.
Finally, remember the Altimeter Group's social media preparedness study, which points out that companies that train their employees on policies and practices experience a far lower risk of problems arising from social media than those that bolt the doors.
If your employees aren't among those whose use of social media at work has tripled, you have a reason to be concerned. Your competitors that understand that shift in work processes are primed to kick your ass.
I initially reported on this story on today's episode of For Immediate Release: The Hobson and Holtz Report." It is cross-posted from my primary blog at holtz.com.


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A reality show that could actually be entertaining?Posted Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at 1:00 PM
As much as I hate the entire reality show concept it looks like the producers of American Idol might have a show coming out I'd be willing to watch, but I could be wrong.
The Next Great American Band will premiere on Fox in October and is basically going to be American Idol for bands.
Apparently it will be laid out a lot like Idol. Participants will be performing in different genres of music every week. So, theoretically we'll have rapping country singers and vice-versa.
The question is will that be good, funny or so stupid I won't watch it.
So far, there hasn't been a reality show that can keep my attention.
And who termed the phrase "reality" show. MTV's The Real World is not even close to reality. Neither was Big Brother, Survivor or any of those other shows.
Is a decent prime-time comedy really that much to ask for?
I guess we'll see what they have in store for us this time...
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I'm a reality show junkie. I love American Idol and I am recently a big fan of Hell's Kitchen. I even watched an episode of Poison's lead singer's (Brett Michaels) reality show "Rock of Love" and now find myself staying up late on Sunday just to watch these women who I find horribly desperate vying for the attention of a man to whom fidelity will never be a way of life. What can I say … for some it's alcohol and for some it's drugs. A really good reality show pretty much pulls me in hook, line and sinker.
-- Posted by Sacha C. on Wed, Aug 8, 2007, at 2:59 PM
I actually liked "Survivor," because of the exotic settings, but I think "Big Brother" is the most addle-brained of all the "reality" disasters. It's the soap opera of reality shows, designed for the teenie-bopper crowd. Why are so many Americans fascinated by watching people who are virtually doing nothing??
By the time these non-shows are gone, will talented, clever writers still be around to pick up the pieces and, once more, give us well-scripted programming, requiring real actors?
-- Posted by goat lady on Wed, Aug 8, 2007, at 4:38 PM
Personally, I think the networks do reality shows because they don't have to pay the "talent" industry scale wages. Why pay some expensive star when you can get poor smucks off the street for cheap?
-- Posted by Ducky on Thu, Aug 9, 2007, at 12:16 PM
Amen to that, Ducky! And the American public just goes dumbly along with it! ("dumbly"?? Is that a word?? Oh, well, who cares??)
Surely this trend in idiocy can't last forever! But with our luck, it'll probably just be replaced with something worse! (Like what? What could BE worse?...Ah! FEAR FACTOR!!! COPS!!! THE MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION!!! ARG!!!!)
Kill me NOW!!!
-- Posted by goat lady on Thu, Aug 9, 2007, at 6:04 PM
Have you ever wondered why on "Cops",no one ever questions why the police show up at 2:00 am to their trailor?
It's never,"Can I help you Officer?" ,instead it's "Take him/her to jail, they're tearing my house up and they drank all the beer. I was saving that beer for company"
Big Brother is time that you will never get back.It's all the people you detested from school/work/beauty pageants who aren't classy enough to be carnies!
Survivor is okay,American Idol is ok when they have the first round of those whose voices in their head tells them they sing just like Beyonce. It seems like there is sadly many Americans with untreated auditory hallucinations that compel them for their 15 minutes of uncomfortable "fame".
KISS was before my time,but the Family Jewels show is a nice family with good,decent kids who have for parents an
egomaniac and his playmate,who rules him with an iron fist. Gene Simmons appears to have taken fewer drugs than his 70's peers,like Ozzy. I just couldn't watch Ozzy's show, because even if they really love each other, they cuss too much and let their kids really run wild.It made me appreciate my own parents sooo much more, what with all their lack of cussing,drug induced rambling,but strict school attendance and crazy demands we do those boring,time consuming chores.I also enjoyed growing up in a less elegant home,but one with no dog poop everywhere. I am burned out of reality/game shows,except Jeopardy and Are you smarter than a 5th grader?
-- Posted by Yellow Rose of Essex on Thu, Aug 9, 2007, at 7:16 PM
We are all along for the ride on the biggest reality "show" of them all: What would happen if an incurious, quasi-illiterate, inarticulate, uncompassionate, schmuck was made President of the United States!?
-- Posted by FJGuy on Thu, Aug 9, 2007, at 7:30 PM
Now, FJGuy, shame, shame! Here you are, turning a nice, quiet, raging-against-the-TV-set blog into a political statement!
"Time you never get back..." That's good, Yellow Rose! It has a nice ring to it. I think I shall add it to my lexicon of wise sayings..
I've thought of another show I hate, but it's actually a scripted one -- "Criminal Minds"! I feel that this is a thinly disguised effort to appeal to all the sick depravities of the human mind. Let's just wallow in blood and gore for an hour, shall we?
It's bad enough that there might be people out there who DO that stuff, but do we have to WATCH it?? How is it helping the situation for us to SEE it?
-- Posted by goat lady on Thu, Aug 9, 2007, at 9:30 PM
I assume he is talking about the past Presidential reality show with the admitted perjuring disbarred lawyer in the X rated oval office featuring expensive cigars, the stained dresses of morally deficient interns and friends wives seeking pardon for their fugitive convict husbands with large donations of funds. Throw in a long time friends supposed suicide for unknown reasons and you have the making of a best seller. Give me Lucy and Desi and Fred and Ethel back please.
-- Posted by I.B. Le Truth on Thu, Aug 9, 2007, at 10:28 PM
I am waiting for CSI:Stoddard County.
A crack team of redneck scientists and cops solve crimes with their rustic wit,duct tape and bailing wire.
Our heroes hang out at local diners to get the skinny from our self-proclaimed local "profilers".
Deer hunting skills are used to track dangerous thugs and find kidnapping victims.
Fishermen with cases of beer are used in lieu of professional divers,letting our police know what they find as they progressively fall overboard.
With our budget constraints and no lack of bumbling local criminals,the stories would be far more entertaining than what's on now.
-- Posted by Yellow Rose of Essex on Fri, Aug 10, 2007, at 8:40 AM
CSI: Stoddard County's first case could be Advance's Mystery Animal. Is it a cougar? A yellow lab? A .... ???
-- Posted by FJGuy on Fri, Aug 10, 2007, at 4:00 PM
Well, I must admit, in the past I've been an American Idol junkie. However, it's gotten really really cheesy lately. This last season when they brought the worst people back for another 15 minutes of fame and gave them trophies. All time low. And America's Got Talent? Watched it last year and it was okay. I've caught a few minutes here and there when I'm flipping channels and it's a joke! It seems like they all have a good start and then as seasons go on they get more horrible and more trashy. I saw the previews for Great American Band and I'm still concerned that they're going to make it more about the drama and the "cheese factor" as we call it at our house, than the actual music.
They certainly don't make TV like they used to.
-- Posted by vambfly on Wed, Aug 15, 2007, at 7:22 PM
Have to say, Hell's Kitchen is really good. And you all should watch Kitchen Nightmares if you're a fan of his. It's really really good. I've been watching the "British" version of it on the BBCA or whatever that channel is. You'll see Chef Ramsey in a completely different light. He's still got his "mean" streak, but he's funny, and kind. Really good show.
-- Posted by vambfly on Thu, Aug 16, 2007, at 11:56 AM
Bravo Channel's had a few decent reality shows. I started off just wanting to see what my daughter was watching, so I watched Project Runway with her. That was Season Two. They've had three so far. After watching two episodes in a row with her, I was hooked through the season finale. Even had to watch the next season.
I've also watched Bravo's Top Chef, all three seasons. I find it so interesting watching them having to overcome their weekly challenges. I know I never would be able to come with anything decent to eat in those challenges.
Then there's also been Shear Genius and Top Design. I hate to admit it, but I even watched Blow Out. I like Bravo's reality shows. They don't seem as stupid as some of the others that are out there (or that have been out there). They seem as though you actually have to have some real talent to be on the show and to do any good on the show.
Granted I will still watch every episode (or just about every episode) of Survivor and American Idol. Survivor's become a classic and American Idol is helping to decide who gets played on the airwaves. I like that I had a hand in them getting voted out or continuing on. It's the same as a regular election - "If you didn't vote, then don't complain."
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Courtney Love Sued Over Tweets
Courtney Love has been in an ongoing battle with fashion designer Dawn Simorangkir over alleged non-payment for clothes, but when the feud spilled over into social media, things really got serious — as in, Simorangkir has sued Love over allegedly defamatory postings on Twitter, MySpace, and Etsy.com.
The postings in question include Love's calling Simorangkir a thief and a drug-pushing prostitute who had lost custody of her child and committed assault and battery. In one now infamous tweet, Love wrote, "She has received a VAST amount of money from me over 40,000 dollars and I do not make people famous and get raped TOO!"
Simorangkir decided to sue Love for defamation, alleging that her career has been destroyed because of Love's postings, costing her millions of dollars.
Simorangkir's attorney Bryan Freedman said, "The comments by Ms. Love are some of the most egregious comments that any person could make of another. Even after apologizing for some of her comments, that didn't stop her from continuing to make more," according to CNN. "At some point Ms. Love is going to be held accountable for her behavior."
Love's attorney, James Janowitz, argues that there was no defamation, and even if there was, there were no damages. Janowitz is likely to claim that Love's postings were mere opinions and not presented as fact, which would make them not defamatory by law. The question could arise, though, as how Love's followers would have perceived the tweets and other postings — as fact or opinion.
Love's Twitter account, which had around 40,000 followers, has been pulled as the two sides attend a mandatory settlement conference this week; if no agreement is reached, trial will begin in early February. This would be the first big case dealing with alleged defamation and a celebrity's social media postings.
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Strong armed robbery at Super 8
IRON MOUNTAIN – A strong armed robbery was reported at the Super 8 Motel in Iron Mountain Monday night.
The Iron Mountain Police Department responded to the Super 8 Motel at approximately 7:50 p.m.
An employee of the motel had just exited the building carrying a soft case containing an undetermined amount of cash/checks.
Police Chief Peter Flaminio said the employee was knocked to the ground by a male assailant who then took the soft case and ran westbound from the motel.
The male subject is described as approximately 6 foot 4 inches tall, medium build, and was wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt.
Iron Mountain Police were assisted on scene by the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, Michigan State Police and Kingsford Public Safety Department.
Anyone who may have information on this incident is requested to contact the Iron Mountain Police Department at (906) 774-1234.


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Does he have to go, too?
Winston Moss to Greg Bedard this week: "Brady is still having an extremely solid season. Brady has been very, very quiet but Brady has done very well this season."
Hard to know how to respond.
Steve's making a list
He's checking it twice
He's gonna purge the Packers
Like a cat kills mice…
Wade Phillips for DC. Moss is not what this team needs.
How about Mike Singletary (maybe even for head coach)


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July 1, 2013
Hello and welcome to the July 2013 Captain's Log for the Seattle Police Department's East Precinct. I have been on vacation for the past 3 weeks so there was no Captain's Log for June.
The East Precinct continues to provide added emphasis to Cal Anderson Park in collaboration with the Park's Department Park Rangers. Speaking of Park Rangers, if you missed the press conference, Mayor McGinn has authorized the adding two additional Park Rangers. These Park Rangers will divide their time between Cal Anderson and Occidental Park.
On June 17th, 3rd Watch East Precinct Officers took time to recognize Steven Anderson for his heroic action during a shooting incident at the Twilight Exit on January 27th. The suspect was inside the Twilight arguing with his girlfriend when bouncer, Gregg McCormick, center of picture, tried to intervene. The suspect shot Mr. McCormick and then his girlfriend. Mr. Anderson ran to McCormick aid and immediately began first aid efforts that undoubtedly saved McCormick's life. Both McCormick and the girlfriend were transported to hospital where each survived their wounds. Mr. Anderson was presented with a Seattle Police Department Certificate of Appreciation and a Gift Certificate to a local restaurant.
Once a month I will be highlighting one of our many great officers that work within the East Precinct. The honor for July goes to Officer Cynthia Whitlatch..
Here is a short Bio from her:
"My name is Cynthia Whitlatch and have lived in the Seattle area most of my life. I grew up in Federal Way and graduated from Decatur High School. Afterward I attended Western Washington University graduating with majors in English and East Asian Studies and a minor in Chinese Language. I lived in Beijing CHINA for my senior year of college. I speak Chinese well and enjoy it when I get an opportunity to use it at work. I have been a police officer with the Seattle Police Department since March 1997 starting my career in law enforcement on 3rd watch at the South Precinct. After a few years I transferred to the Traffic Unit as a DUI officer. This was one of the most rewarding assignments I have had as a police officer. Currently, I work 2nd watch at the East Precinct. For the past 13 years I have been a Field Training Officer (FTO). It's very rewarding teaching new officers, who are so very enthusiastic about police work, and getting them started off in their new career."
JULY 4th SAFETY
The 4th of July is just around the corner so I would like to remind everyone about some safety tips:
DO NOT BLOCK the 1000 block of Belmont Ave E. This location has become an increasingly popular place for thousands of people to gather in the street and watch the fireworks. This creates a public safety concern since the roadway leads directly to the Lakeview Overpass, which is a major link for city access, especially for the Fire Department and other first responders. The East Precinct has utilized significant resources in the past to keep the roadway clear and accessible for vehicle and emergency traffic.
We certainly don't want to disappoint anyone who may have thought it was permissible to setup in the street during this celebration however public safety is paramount. Please be good a steward of your community by helping us keep the roadway clear.
If you should find any fireworks, you may turn them in at any police precinct. Fireworks of any type are illegal in Seattle. Each police precinct will have a disposal barrel for collecting illegal fireworks that are either recovered by officers or turned in by citizens. Our Arson/Bomb Unit will dispose of the fireworks in a safe and proper manner.
Please be mindful of pedestrian safety on the night of July 4th due to the increased volume of traffic, both vehicle and pedestrian. Remember to dress in bright and/or reflective clothing and carry a flashlight during the hours of darkness.
Thank you for taking the time to read and share with me some of the current issues within the East Precinct.
May 14, 2013
Hello and welcome to my May 2013 Captain's Log for the Seattle Police Department's East Precinct.
Last month I spoke of a new partnership within the East Precinct called "Walk and Talks". Walk and Talks is the inspiration of Rosemary Agostini, MD, CHIEF ACTIVITY, SPORTS AND EXERCISE MEDICINE, Group Health Cooperative. Dr. Agostini conceived the idea for Walk & Talk after attending an American College of Sports Medicine national meeting and hearing about a national "Walk With Your Doc" program. The program, which promotes walking for improving health and group exercise as a way to build relationships, debuted last March at Port Orchard Medical Center, then to the Rainier Valley in the South Precinct, and to the East Precinct on April 23rd. Individuals participating in the program meet with healthcare professionals while taking a walk in the neighborhoods surrounding the Group Health Hospital. In a continuation of our community building efforts, men and women of the East Precinct and Community Outreach Section will participate each week. The East Precinct Walk and Talks are held every Tuesday, from 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM, rain or shine.
For more information contact Group Health Cooperative.
As of March here are some of the trends we are seeing in the East Precinct:
Major crimes in the East Precinct in March were up 11% from the level in February, with the increase coming in Property Crimes. Among Violent Crimes, Robberies with guns plunged in March (13), compared with the levels in January (24) and February (23). As a side note, we have made an arrest on the armed street robbery that occurred at 25th Avenue S. and S. Main Street on April 30th. The suspect was arrested at 2nd and Pine on May 3rd.
Aggravated assaults, which include Domestic Violence, were down by two (2) from last month for a total of 18. Tragically, we had one (1) Homicide in March and the suspect(s) are still outstanding.
Among Property Crimes, there was a 21% decline in larceny/thefts and a 29% decrease in vehicle thefts are offsetting the double-digit increase in burglaries of all types (+56%), to give the East Precinct an overall Property Crime decrease of 10%, compared with last year. Car Prowls are still a problem with the most prolific spots being areas near Cal Anderson Park and Little Saigon.
Additionally, with the warmer weather we are seeing an increase in public safety issues in Cal Anderson Park/ Bobby Morris Playfield. In response to these issues, the East Precinct has begun several new approaches to assisting our patrol resources. Our Anti-Crime Team (ACT) will be spending more time proactively working to address public safety issues within the Park and surrounding neighborhoods. Patrol officers will be making more frequent visits during park closure times to ensure all is well. Our Community Police Team (CPT) has begun to assist our patrol resources by outfitting some of their officers with bicycle uniforms. These bicycle-trained CPT Officers will periodically break away from their traditional role in order to expand police presence in various hotspot areas within the East Precinct.
Speaking of CPT, I would like to introduce two new officers to the Community Police Team. Officer Mark Misiorek, formally assigned to the NCI Team, is now assigned as the CPT Officer of Charley Sector. Officer Art Garza, formally a member of East ACT, is now our CPT Officer for George Sector. Officers Gerry House and Chris Brownlee are your Edward Sector Officers and Casey Sundin is the Acting Sergeant of the Unit.
I would now like to share with you the names of some of your officers that have been recognized by citizens and visitors to the East Precinct for their outstanding police work and efforts: Officer Matt Blackburn for his professionalism, integrity and great conversation during a ride along; Officer Kurt Knox for his calm and patient presence during a very contentious protest; Officer Ryan Gallagher for his professional presence and providing a feeling of safety; Officer Jennifer Gardner for personable presence with a mugging victim; Officers Rogelio, Ryan Gallagher, Bradley Devore, Wade Jelcick : For their handling of a possible burglary at a residence. A resident of the home later sent along this note: "thanks the officers for their patience, kindness, and professionalism. I feel safer knowing that we have people of their caliber looking after our City."
Once a month I will be highlighting one of our many great officers that work within the East Precinct. The honor for May goes to Officer Daniel Auderer. Here is a short bio from here:
"I was raised in the Seattle Area. I attended Franklin High School, North and Central Seattle Community College. While in school I was a Seattle Police Explorer with Post #943. After High School I joined the Army. My entire enlistment was as an Infantryman. My most memorable post was in Washington D.C. where I served as an Escort to the President of the United States. After completing my enlistment I returned home to the Puget Sound. I spent a wonderful 8 years in Construction Management before deciding to follow in my father's footsteps and become a Police Officer. I started to patrol the streets of the East Precinct in Jan of 2009. I enjoy Capitol Hill and what it has to offer in its quirkiness and free spirited atmosphere. In my off time I enjoy all sports, especially baseball. I also take advantage of any time I can make it on to the Sound for crabbing and fishing."
Thank you for taking the time to read and share with me some of the current issues within the East Precinct.
Hello and welcome to the Captain's Log for the Seattle Police Department's East Precinct. I am Captain Ron Wilson, and I have the pleasure of being your East Precinct Commander. The Captain's Log is a new concept within the police department that will provide each Precinct Commander an opportunity to address a variety of issues ranging from; public safety, community concerns, crime trends, community partnership programs, public interest items, arrests of suspects, citizen recognition of officers, just to name a few of the issues you can expect to see.
The East Precinct currently has 126 sworn and civilian personnel assigned to it that continue to impress me every single day. I am proud to be a part of such a dedicated group of men and women that work diligently, day-after-day, to provide for the safety and welfare of our communities.
As many of you may recall we kicked off our Safe Communities Initiative on November 8, 2012. The Safe Communities Initiative is in partnership with the Mayor's Office, Seattle Police Department and the Department's Community Outreach Initiative (#19) under the 20/20 Plan. This Initiative helped the police department connect with a new group of community members and work together to address concerns in their neighborhoods. Over the course of the next four months we held 18 meetings in a continuation to gather community concerns.
As a result of those meetings, on Saturday, March 30th, we held our Safe Communities Initiative "Summit," where we discussed and reviewed the communities' top priorities..
Speaking of the Safe Communities Initiative, as part of the initiative, the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is working on the 23rd Avenue Action Plan. The purpose of this project is to establish a city-community collaboration that creates a shared vision and action plan to improve the health and equity of three Central Area community cores: 23rd Avenue & E. Union Street, 23rd Avenue & E. Cherry Street and 23rd Avenue & S. Jackson Street.
It is my belief that by embracing and bringing together both East Precinct Safe Communities Delegates/members and the 23rd Avenue Action Plan, this precinct will help to establish trust and collaboration with our residents that will allow us to empower our community and build lasting partnerships.
As we move forward, the East Precinct will hold periodic meetings with all interested delegates and community members to continue open dialogue and discussions for improving public safety, communications and trust.
On Saturday, April 13th, DPD's 23rd Avenue Action Plan will hold a Community Workshop and Resource Fair at Garfield Community Center. The East Precinct will bring officers from the Safe Communities cadre to participate and act as facilitators in round table discussions. Two Community Outreach Officers will be staffing a resource booth for attendees.
Another new East Precinct community partnership project is the Group Health Walk and Talk, which begins April, 23, 2013. This program is the result of Rosemary Agostini M.D.'s Tomorrow Medical Leadership and Innovative Grant from Group Health Foundation. I'll discuss in greater detail in my next report.
As of February here are some of the crime trends we are seeing in the East Precinct – major crimes were down 11% from January. However, we have seen a rise in robberies and aggravated assaults, up by +52% and +13% compared with last year. Property Crimes fell by -25% in larceny/theft, and -30% in vehicle thefts, while burglaries were up +42%. The good news is that the major crimes total in February for East Precinct was the second lowest total for the month in six years.
I would now like to share with you the names of some of your officers that have been recognized by citizens and visitors to the East Precinct for their outstanding police work and efforts. I will also highlight one commendation each month: Officer D. Auderer, assisting a stranded motorist; Officer J. Britt and Officer D. Pelich, professional, informative, interested and courteous during a theft investigation; Officer R. Campbell, courteous and professional at an accident scene and hospital visit; Officer V. Flick, for her calm, collected manner in defusing a situation involving belligerent and intoxicated individuals; Officer C. Williams and D. Raguso, commended for their professionalism and pleasant demeanor involving a weapons call; Officer V. Flick and Officer S. DelaFuente, for their quick response and handling of a serious incident; A/Sgt. C. Kelley, for his years of dedicated service to the East Precinct community while assigned to the Community Police Team (CPT); Officer C. Whitlatch and Detective Mel Britt, for their investigation and arrest of the suspect involved in computer thefts from Seattle University Campus.
The East Precinct also received this wonderful note from the Crisis Solutions Center:
"I am the Program Manager for the Crisis Solutions Center at 1600 S. Lane St. I wanted to pass along to you how much the Crisis Diversion Facility staff and clients sincerely appreciate three of your Officers, Officer J. Britt, Officer B. Schoenberg and Officer R. Campbell. We have had the pleasure of working closely with these Officers numerous times and the compassion and professionalism they bring is to be commended. The overall experience in working with SPD East has been terrific and we very much appreciate the hard work your Officers do on a daily basis, especially on behalf of our most vulnerable clients."
Thank you for taking the time to read up on the current issues within the East Precinct. Next month I will discuss, Social Outreach Seattle (SOS), Walk and Talk, Highlight CPT, trends and public safety. I will also spot light one of our officers each month with a photo and short biography.
Until next month take care.
East Precinct Captain Ron Wilson


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There's something thrilling about formation flying—especially when it's pulled off by professionals who make it look like the art form it truly is.
Here you see three of the four Red Baron Squadron Stearmans in flight. Does Red Baron Squadron sound familiar? It should—the airshow act was once the living aviation embodiment of Red Baron frozen pizza. Sadly, Schwan Foods disbanded the airshow performers in 2007. You can read Senior Editor Al Marsh's account of how the Red Baron Squadron practiced and performed in this article from AOPA Pilot.


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This is a real dream team.
Forget all this nonsense about Tim Duncan, Jason Kidd, Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter.
They will almost certainly win gold this summer at the Athens Olympics, but that's no big shock. Multi-millionaire NBA stars are supposed to be able to dunk down the gullets of emaciated power forwards from the Ivory Coast with impunity.
But don't believe their Dream Team hype.
These guys are posers, impostors really.
The real U.S. Olympic Dream Team plays softball.
"We're the Unknown Dream Team," said pitcher Lori Harrigan, a member of the United States' gold medal teams of 1996 and 2000.
If you're not convinced, buy a ticket to the NFCA Leadoff Classic today and watch Team USA's exhibition games against an Army select team and a 21st-ranked Arizona State squad.
You will see domination, the sort usually delivered by the Harlem Globetrotters against its clumsy, erstwhile foils, the Washington Generals. In this case, however, the opponents will actually be trying to win.
But it won't matter. The only way the college kids would have a real chance is if the U.S. team was generous enough to spot them a 5-run lead. That's how much of a mismatch these exhibitions have become. It's tantamount to scheduling a football game between the New England Patriots and Eddy Middle School.
Team USA has won 122 straight pre-Olympic warm-up games dating back to May, 1996, when it lost to a California Select team that might have been good enough to contend for a medal in Columbus.
In the early stages of its "Aiming for Athens" tour, Team USA has faced some of the top young talents in the country in exhibitions against seventh-ranked Alabama, eight-ranked Stanford, 12th-ranked Tennessee, 12th-ranked Michigan, 18th-ranked Oregon State, as well as teams from Notre Dame and Virginia Tech.
The result? A 7-0 record by a combined margin of 63-5.
That's not to say the U.S. national team hasn't experienced a few tests on the way to its warm-up for a third consecutive Olympic gold medal. In the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the Americans saw an 112-game winning streak end in pool play. They lost three consecutive games, but stormed back to win the gold.
"Standing on the medal stand was a completely different feeling (than in 1996)," Team USA first baseman Leah O'Brien-Amico said. "Obviously, we had the same joy, but I think there was just a relief. At the same time, I think it was awesome because we really were tested to see what we were made of."
The end of such a long winning streak also did something that will undoubtedly hurt the gold medal aspirations of fellow softball powers Australia, Japan and China this summer. It made the U.S. angry.
In gearing up for these Games, U.S. head coach Mike Candrea has assembled a team of overpowering pitchers and complete hitters.
"I've been on the team since '92 and every year people say this is the best team they've ever seen," Harrigan said. "This team, definitely with the mixture of young people, is the most powerful team. We have speed, we have slapping (contact hitting), we have long-ball hitting."
Do they ever. In Team USA's 12-0 romp over Virginia Tech Friday night, third baseman Crystl Bustos drove a home run out of South Commons Stadium. The ball, which traveled an estimated 315 feet, cleared the temporary outfield fence erected for the Leadoff Classic as well as the taller permanent fence set almost 80 feet beyond it.
After the ball left Bustos' bat in the third inning, Virginia Tech pitcher Katie Maynard turned around to track the majestic flight of something that should have required FAA clearance.
She smiled and quickly began convulsing with laughter. It was a gesture of awe and surrender.
It's reasonable to suspect the U.S. team will be greeted with a few more in Athens this summer.


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Parks and rec commission votes to support archery club
The Webster City Park and Recreation commission voted to sponsor the Border Brigade Archery Club for a grant the club is seeking through the Enhance Hamilton County Foundation.
The foundation's bylaws state that an organization seeking a grant must partner with a nonprofit or government organization, according to recreation and public grounds director Kent Harfst.
Kent Schell, president of the club and Jared Zimmer, vice president, presented their grant application for funding from the Hotel/Motel tax. That application for $10,000 was rejected.
Harfst said the foundation requires a partial match for grant funds. Schell said businesses and persons are becoming more willing to donate as the club's membership and activities wind up.
"We're gradually gaining traction in the community," Schell said. "People are donating more and more."
The archery club has about 40 members now and has about 15 people currently looking to join. Zimmer said the club is looking to host archery events for the Iowa Games. That event would bring 200 to 400 archers to Webster City at the club's grounds at 7B ranch.
"The goal when I started this club was to have the premier archery club in the state. I have everything here to do it, I just need a little help to get there," Schell said.
The commission took no action on a proposal to host "Bam Bam Ball" as a parks and spring season sport. Bam Bam Ball, for ages 3 and 4, is similar to Tee Ball, as players use a large plastic bat and a tee. The tee itself is wider and a large rubber ball is used. Parents or officials stand at every plate. There are no strikes, no outs and no score. Harfst said the sport could prove problematic due to the age range.
"With three-year-olds, we've tried different programs and we still have aquatots for three-year-olds, but attention span is pretty tough," Harfst said. "With aquatots, a parent has to be with the child at all times. If we were to do something like this, I think we would need to have that also."
Harfst said he would look further at the possibility of hosting such a sport.
The commission reviewed a three-year fee schedule for parks and recreation activities. Harfst said there is a three percent increase annually on average.
Remodeling at Fuller Hall is scheduled to be completed a week from this weekend. Harfst said the kitchen, Sampson room and old main entrance will be almost completed as soon as new carpeting is installed.
Eight of nine holes at the Brewer Creek Park disc golf course are now sponsored. The $300 cost to sponsor a hole covers the cost of the post and netting. Harfst said they are seeking sponsors for a back nine holes to complete the course for summer.


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I can only ping to public server but not to another servers inside LAN? I'm not able to route traffic via 10.8.2.65. How do I configure static routing under Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x or CentOS Linux 5.2?
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2012 update to the 2007 Cost of Monoculture in Korea
The Economist explains: Why South Korea is really an internet dinosaur
Last year Freedom House, an American NGO, ranked South Korea's internet as only "partly free". Reporters without Borders has placed it on a list of countries "under surveillance", alongside Egypt, Thailand and Russia, in its report on "Enemies of the Internet". Is forward-looking South Korea actually rather backward?


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Over the weekend, we discussed the lawsuit to stop CERN from potentially destroying the planet. Dennis Overbye writes about this in his New York Times article titled["Asking a Judge to Save the World, and Maybe a Whole Lot More"]. Here's an excerpt:
... the rest of the grimness on the front page today will matter a bit, though, if two men pursuing a lawsuit in federal court in Hawaii turn out to be right. They think a giant particle accelerator that will begin smashing protons together outside Geneva this summer might produce a black hole or something else that will spell the end of the Earth — and maybe the universe.
Scientists say that is very unlikely — though they have done some checking just to make sure.
The world's physicists have spent 14 years and $8 billion (US dollars) building the Large Hadron Collider, in which the colliding protons will recreate energies and conditions last seen a trillionth of a second after the Big Bang. Researchers will sift the debris from these primordial recreations for clues to the nature of mass and new forces and symmetries of nature.
But Walter L. Wagner and Luis Sancho contend that scientists at the European Center for Nuclear Research, or CERN, have played down the chances that the collider could produce, among other horrors, a tiny black hole, which, they say, could eat the Earth. Or it could spit out something called a "strangelet" that would convert our planet to a shrunken dense dead lump of something called "strange matter." Their suit also says CERN has failed to provide an environmental impact statement as required under the National Environmental Policy Act.
Although it sounds bizarre, the case touches on a serious issue that has bothered scholars and scientists in recent years — namely how to estimate the risk of new groundbreaking experiments and who gets to decide whether or not to go ahead.
What's the worst that can happen? Scientists now agree that it is sometimes difficult to predict, and someeffects may be unrecoverable.
Unfortunately, this is not the only example of people attempting things they may not understand well enough. Theweb comic below has someone complaining they are out of disk space, and the sales rep suggests solving this with a few commands which will result in deleting all her files. Hopefully, most people reading will recognize this is meant as humor, and not actually attempt the code fragments to "see what they do".
|This is a webcomic called "Geek and Poke". If you dare to read the punchline, click here: Funny Geeks - Part 5.
Warning: Do not try the code fragments unless you know what to expect!
Sadly, I often encounter clients who have a "keep forever" approach to their production data. When they are seriously out of space, they feel forced to either buy more disk storage, or start "the big Purge": deleting rows from their database tables, emails older than 90 days, or some other drastic measures. With a focus on keeping down IT budgets, I fear that thesedrastic measures are growing more common. What's the worst that could happen? You might need that data for defending yourself against a lawsuit, or need it to continue to provide service to a loyal client, or just continue normal business operations.I have visited companies where a junior administrator chose the "big Purge" option, without a full understanding ofwhat they were doing, resulting in business disruption until the data could be recovered or re-entered.
IBM offers a better way. Data that may not be needed on disk forever could be moved to lower-cost tape, using up less energy and less floorspace in your data center. Solutions can automatically delete the data systematically based on chronological or event-based retention policies, with the option to keep some data longer in response to a "legal hold" request.
That's certainly better than to risk shrinking your business into a "dense dead lump"!
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (240 votes).
In short: Lovely scenery makes the miles fly by. Hillier than expected.Date of review: April 15, 2012
In short: The hills, the hills...In full: My own fault I guess, but I seriously underestimated the steepness of the course, and consequently suffered quite a bit. Organisation was faultless- I enjoyed parking so close to the start! Support was superb, people obviously enjoying their local race even in the furthest reaches of the course, which it goes without saying is beautiful, all off road amongst the trails and trees of the Forest.Wouldn't do it again, call me a wuss if you like but I'll stick to flatter climes...Date of review: May 18, 2011
In short: Gorgeous scenery, mildly challenging hills, great atmosphereIn full: Despite growing up in the Forest of Dean, this is the first time I have actually been for a run in the forest (I only started running at the age of 30!). And what a lovely run it was too. All off road on forest trails and a fantastic almost mile of downhill from miles 2 to 3. The hills were challenging enough, but not too long or steep. Lots of water stations, fantastic organisation and a really great atmosphere. Thoroughly recommend this run and will definitely do this again (there's another one on 18th September)Date of review: April 1, 2011
In short: Great raceIn full: Really enjoyed this race, can't understand other comments about hill's, this is a multiterrain race and I would not describe it as tough compared to many other races. One thing that spoils this event is serious lack of toilets, with 2000 odd entries organisers need to sort this out, 10-15 minute's of queuing before a race is not ideal!! Date of review: March 31, 2011
In short: First Half Marathon- Definately made me want to do another. Great race.In full: My first half marathon and a really great introduction to what its all about, all well organised for a day on such a big scale (2500 people). The scale of the event and all the other features that come with a large scale event add to a really pleasant course (other than some of the hills-definately not a PB course!). Really great race, and in my meagre experience i would definately recommend. Ill be going back next year in any case!Date of review: March 30, 2011
In short: Tough but funIn full: My first time for this race, so had no idea what to expect, and really enjoyed it in the end. Dry conditions underfoot helped, and the hills were quite long and drawn out rather than short and sharp. A free T-shirt to the first 50 finishers was encouragement to keep the pace up, and the free post race massage helped on Monday morning.Date of review: March 30, 2011
In short: Well organised. Not a course for PBs.Date of review: March 29, 2011
In short: great race in a great venue.In full: second time I've ran this event and I'll be back again next year too.Pulled my calf and Achilles a tad on the second big hill but still really enjoyed it. excellent half to do in the build up to a spring marathon in my opinion.Date of review: March 29, 2011
In short: Improvements to the 2010 course have not been for the betterIn full: Why change the route between 6 and 7 miles and worse still between 11 and 12 miles to incorporate ridiculopsuly steep hills, this killed all momentum and in the main seemed to demoralise many. Many opted to walk these hills which hampered those with best intensions. The 2010 course was far better, no chance of a PB with such hills. Factor in the risk of injury to already tired limbs on the final hill and it makes no sense at all.I'll be thinking long and hard about entering the new race in September or coming back next year ShameDate of review: March 28, 2011
In short: Excellent course, well organised eventIn full: Lovely course around the Forest cycle track. Organisation seemed very good with lots of marshalls, water, parking and a friendly atmosphere. A few hills & inclines but not as bad as I imagined, really enjoyed the run. Thanks to all helpers.Date of review: March 28, 2011
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Teen Movie Review: Just Wright
"Just Wright" is brilliant! It's funny, charming, cute, and it's got basketball. It's a film for teens AND adults. Queen Latifa proved that she deserves the title of queen. She owns this character and made her totally real; plus I'm a huge fan of her work, (she's got the Midas touch; everything she's in turns to gold, plus she's really cool). The stars Common and Queen Latifa have good on screen chemistry, which just adds to the realism of this film. Plus they are both musicians! SPOILER ALERT, they incorporated that into the film for a little.
This film is so cool! It makes you think, but it also makes you hate all the characters you're supposed to hate: the cousin and the mom. The mom only cares about her daughter "getting a man," and she reeks of materialism. Then there's Morgan, she's the cousin/godsister (they are never clear about that), and she's just an awful person! She's a user! She's also so selfish, she only wants to date Common because he's a professional basketball player and then use his name to make herself richer by designing clothing. Plus she's blocking her cousin's chance for happiness. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy, but this is WAY TOO painful. But she learns in the end, they both do.
In the end, true love conquers all the while also being able to give a few laughs along the way. While showing a hint of drama, oh, and when I say hint I mean: A SMACK UPSIDE THE HEAD of drama. But hey, that's life! This movie is enjoyable and cool. It's different then most sport movies that focus on an entire team; this movie shows the realism of one character, one particular player. It shows you all the pain, pressure, loneliness, support, and joy of the game. It's a cool refreshing film!
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Looks good, I like the oven and the end results are nice but is that raw flour on the peel when you're pulling it out or just the camera making it look whiter than it is?
great pie !!!!dont you think 10" will be too little for the effort ?
I am getting ready to start using it again. I got lazy this winter, but i am thinking about making a real brick oven this summer. Thinking about 36" interior space.


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Topic: Stuck on windows and envious of tail -f?
Not sure if this is the right place for this(apologies before hand mods)
Those of you like me who are stuck with windows may wanna check out:
Just open up your development log with it and you have yourself a "tail -f log/development.log"
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EastColors & Noel – Electronica / Mudguard – Addictive Behaviour
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Russia's Eastcolors has already featured on a wide range of labels, from Ram to Symmetry, from Revolution to BlackOut and now Addictive Behaviour. These two new offerings showcase his style, dedication and ability to warm the crowd and the dancefloor with ease. Electronica starts with an urgent, jazz-influenced drum fill, with electronics bouncing around the drumline. This flows into a build which drops into some Metalheadz-sounding craziness. The track works out into an industrial floor-filler, with sci-fi, cinematic touches and a bounding, insistent rhythm. Eastcolors has produced the track brilliantly, everything coming together as it should do to create one of the finest pieces of drum & bass you'll hear this year or any year. Heavy, hard and ready to blow, Electronica is simply essential.
Eastcolors teams up with Noel on Mudguard, and you better prepare to get dirty on this one. A light, airy intro which takes us back to the Future Sound Of Russia days, drops into a murky, moody bass monster, laying down a bassline the likes of which you just don't hear nowadays. Claustrophobic, confining and catastrophic, this one'll have the heads going crazy. Totally immersive, this one not only sets up another world, it fully populates it with sound. The beats are crazy, the bass is perfect, and once again EC, with Noel, shows that the hype about him is totally justified.
Modern, futuristic neurofunk, but with just enough old skool touches, this is just the start to the new year that Addictive Behaviour were hoping for. Fulfill your new year's resolutions, and get it now.
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Specifically, my question was "Will the HMC connect to a system from its public Ethernet interface?"--
Today is not the day for me to test and risk breaking something.:)
Sean Porterfield
-----Original Message-----
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Oberholtzer
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 09:27
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: From HMC to No-HMC?
You can manage multiple servers with one HMC. You can have each server managed by more than one HMC, but only one HMC at a time. The only thing I don't know is if your system managed by a LAN console is HMC capable, (meaning Power 5 and higher).
d+system+setup for a much more clear explanation that I can give here.
Jim Oberholtzer
Chief Technical Architect
Agile Technology Architects
On 10/29/2012 4:40 PM, Porterfield, Sean wrote:
--Clear? Perhaps.... My reason for asking was similar to Rob's.
Currently I have a LAN console for one system and an HMC for the
other. If the HMC could manage both, that would be nice. If I had
a second HMC, and each could manage either system, that would be
even better. Currently the "private" port of the HMC is not on a
routed subnet - it's direct to the IBM chassis, not even through a
hub/switch (I think...) Obviously that part would have to change
for a second
(remote) HMC to be able to manage that system, but if the HMC
could use the "public" port to connect to the remote IBM server,
it would be nice. Is that just as clear?:)
(Note: I fully comprehend subnets, routing, dhcp, and the
security aspect involved in the question.)
Security versus easy access is an age old question, but this gives me something to think about in my spare time (ha).
Sean Porterfield
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Oberholtzer
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 17:30
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: From HMC to No-HMC?
Maybe some clarification is in order.
There are two Ethernet ports on the HMC, they are Eth0 and Eth1
(keep in mind the base of the HMC appliance is Linux)
Either port can be deemed a "private" port. It is done when you configure the Ethernet on the port. When the port is "Private" the HMC expects there to be a connection to the HMC port on the back of the FSP. It sets up DHCP and firewall rules appropriately. When the HMC attempts to connect to the FSP, the FSP requests an address from the HMC, which is either a DHCP address within one of several ranges (the HMC has a DHCP server in it), or a static address, again at your choice when you set up the Ethernet connection on the HMC. The HMC password is set and the connection is made. It is "private" only because the only systems on this network are the HMCs and the FSPs.
The public port is called that only because there are devices other than the FSP and HMC on that LAN. Otherwise there is very little difference between the two. I normally do not put any of the FSPs on the public network as a security precaution. As Rob has pointed out, there is some level of protection in the public network but not enough for me to bet the system on.
Clear as mud?
Jim Oberholtzer
Chief Technical Architect
Agile Technology Architects
On 10/29/2012 3:35 PM, Porterfield, Sean wrote:
> Can it connect to a system from the public port, or is it always from private?
> --
> Sean Porterfield
> -----Original Message-----
> From:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim
> Oberholtzer
> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 07:40
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: Re: From HMC to No-HMC?
> Rob,
> There are two ports on the HMC, one can be made private, one can be made public. The only real thing you accomplish by making everything public is putting ASMI and the FSP on the public network, with all the associated security risks of doing that; in exchange for easy access to the ASMI the two times a year you need to get to it. Bad trade in my view.
> Jim Oberholtzer
> Chief Technical Architect
> Agile Technology Architects
> On 10/29/2012 6:16 AM,rob@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> > ps: I never drank the kool-aid that one should put the HMC on a
>> > dedicated lan that no one else can get to. Makes remote control a tad bit tricky.
>> >
>> >
>> > Rob Berendt


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