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Debates of March 23rd, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #147 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was information.
- Question Period
- Ray Walter and Ken Rea
- Acadian and Francophone Women
- André Lachapelle
- Infrastructure Funding
- The Budget
- Filipino Canadians
- Pakistan
- Guaranteed Income Supplement
- The Budget
- Government of Canada
- Israel
- Gender Equality
- The Budget
- Ethics
- The Budget
- Ethics
- Employment Insurance
- Forestry Industry
- Agriculture
- The Budget
- Champlain Bridge
- The Budget
- Champlain Bridge
- The Budget
- Health
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Industry
- Shipbuilding Industry
- Presence in Gallery
- Points of Order
- General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
- International Convention against Doping in Sport
- Government Response to Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Fairness for Victims of Violent Offenders Act
- Message from the Senate
- Fairness for Victims of Violent Offenders Act
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
5:20 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker Andrew Scheer
The hon. member for Wetaskiwin on a point of order.
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
5:20 p.m.
Blaine Calkins Wetaskiwin, AB
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order and I apologize to my colleague for interrupting him in the middle of his dissertation.
I want to express my regret to all members in the House. I was simply trying to express the concern that I had about how Parliament is running. If my comments were construed in any way as calling into disrepute the honourable way in which the Speaker of the House carries on his duties, I certainly did not mean to do so. If they were taken that way, I certainly do apologize to the fullest extent possible.
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
5:20 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker Andrew Scheer
I am sure the House appreciates the clarification.
The hon. member for Joliette.
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
March 23rd, 2011 / 5:20 p.m.
Pierre Paquette Joliette, QC
Mr. Speaker, as I was saying, on February 17, in the midst of a Liberal opposition day on this issue, the government tabled a series of very unsatisfactory documents, which nevertheless contained a certain amount of information. It was not the information requested by the committee, and that proves that the government's argument of cabinet secrecy was bogus.
That was also very clear in April 2010, when the Speaker handed down his ruling on the government's refusal to provide parliamentarians with the documents about allegations of torture in Afghanistan. The Speaker was very clear. He quoted Bourinot's Parliamentary Procedure and Practice in the Dominion of Canada, including a paragraph found on page 281:
But it must be remembered that under all circumstances it is for the house to consider whether the reasons given for refusing the information are sufficient. The right of Parliament to obtain every possible information on public questions is undoubted, and the circumstances must be exceptional, and the reasons very cogent, when it cannot be at once laid before the houses.
Even if these documents, according to the government, could not be made public, the government should have assumed its responsibilities and proposed—to the opposition and the entire House—a mechanism for providing access to the information. That was not done. It simply said that they were cabinet confidences. Initially, it hid behind this authoritarian argument without wanting to provide the documents requested; later, it provided information that was very incomplete. This contradicts the government's argument that all the information in all these documents is a matter of cabinet confidence.
The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons has just tabled the binders that were delivered to the committee on March 16. Once again, the pressure is on. The Minister of Public Safety and the Minister of Justice are appearing before the committee. The government is trying to find a way to derail the debate and create a distraction, and so they table the documents in the House.
The Minister of Public Safety was very clear: these documents contain exactly the same information as the documents tabled in the House by the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons on February 17.
I have had a chance to go over those documents. I would say that reproducing the legislation about which the Standing Committee on Finance and the House of Commons were asking for information took up about 90% of the huge binder. That is a lot of paper for almost nothing.
Furthermore, for each piece of legislation, instead of writing a paragraph, they wrote two pages that say basically the same thing, with the exception of one or two acts where the information is contradictory. As for the rest, there is no more information, and the Minister of Public Safety confirmed this.
This means that the binder tabled on March 16 before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs does not answer our questions any more than the documents tabled on February 17 at the request of the Standing Committee on Finance and the House of Commons.
I would remind the House that the Speaker issued his ruling on March 9. What was unacceptable on February 17 led to the Speaker's ruling to the effect that there were sufficient grounds for finding a question of privilege in relation to these documents. Thus, it is very clear that the documents tabled on March 16 do not correspond to what the Speaker had in mind when he gave his ruling.
The government disobeyed the rules of Parliament and did not comply with the order given by the Standing Committee on Finance and by the House of Commons. This amounts to contempt of Parliament. I will not conceal the fact that we were prepared to go much further at the time by withdrawing our confidence in the government because of this. We will likely have the opportunity to go ahead with this in the coming days, if not in the next few hours.
We in the opposition are not the only ones who think that the government failed to fulfill its obligations to parliamentarians. I would remind the House that the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Kevin Page, testified before the committee on March 16. He clearly stated that the Parliament of Canada owes a fiduciary duty to the Canadian people, and therefore a duty to administer public monies on their behalf, and that Canada's Constitution established and affirms this duty.
The Standing Committee on Finance simply fulfilled its obligations and fiduciary duties regarding the use of taxpayer dollars to the Quebec public by requesting information, particularly with regard to certain justice legislation, the cost of the F-35s, and the effects of the tax cuts that were announced in previous budgets and that are still found in the budget announced yesterday.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer's point of view is very clear. With regard to the justice legislation, he said that "the government has not provided an adequate response to the finance committee request.... Full compliance with the request requires...."
He then listed a series of elements that show the government did not comply with the Standing Committee on Finance's order.
With regard to the procurement of the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighters, the Parliamentary Budget Officer once again said that "the government has not provided an adequate response to the finance committee request."
The Parliamentary Budget Officer thus clearly indicated that a mistake was made.
I would like to close by saying that the documents that we were given on February 17 and March 16 are clearly deceitful. The Conservatives want us to believe that estimates were not made because there were too many imponderables, particularly with regard to the justice legislation. However, that is not the case. Each time a minister presents a bill to cabinet, there is an appendix setting out the costs. The Conservatives are therefore hiding the truth from us. This government no longer has the confidence of the House or the public.
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
5:25 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker Andrew Scheer
It is my duty to interrupt the proceedings on the motion at this time.
Accordingly, the debate on the motion will be rescheduled for another sitting.
It being 5:30 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of private members' business as listed on today's order paper.
Fairness for Victims of Violent Offenders Act
Private Members' Business
5:30 p.m.
David Sweet Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale, ON
moved that Bill C-620, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (parole review and victim impact statement), be read the second time and referred to a committee.
Mr. Speaker, it was a privilege to present Bill C-620, Fairness for Victims of Violent Offenders Act, to the House in February. It is a privilege today, although with mixed emotions, to be the first to speak on its second reading.
I would like to use my time today to reinforce the reasons why this bill would help recalibrate the balance between the rights of violent offenders and the rights of their victims, but first, and most importantly, I would like to share with the House why I worked to bring this bill forward.
Like many hon. members, I have received calls from constituents over the years expressing concern that our system, in their opinion, seemed to give more weight to the rights of those convicted of very serious and heinous crimes rather than the victims of those crimes. I heard story after story regarding the emotional trauma of victims and their feelings of being re-victimized by a system they felt favoured the guilty more.
However, nothing could have made me realize their pain and trauma more than the experience I had last May when I visited a National Parole Board hearing. At the request of a constituent, I attended the National Parole Board to listen, learn and observe the process.
The case was one of direct relevance to my constituent as well as to myself because of the local nature of it. Her sister and her sister's two children had been killed years ago by a murderer who was once again up for parole. I do not think anything could have prepared me for what I was about to experience.
The violent offender and the family of the woman and children he killed shared the same hearing room for four hours. The raw emotion in the room was unspeakable. To this day it is hard to find the words to do justice to that experience.
Exacerbating the situation, the triple murderer still refused to take responsibility for his crime. No real remorse was shown and still, to this day he has not taken any responsibility. As a result, thankfully, his parole was denied again.
I would like to read something from a publication called The Record. It is a report on what the victim's family experienced. The witness at the hearing said that, "This horrible crime committed by Jon Rallo still affects me every single day. I know it will continue to do so in the future. The fact that Jon Rallo has never acknowledged his horrific deeds and has never revealed Jason's resting place only makes the burden more difficult to bear".
He did not even have graciousness to say where he dumped one of the bodies. They still do not know where Jason's body is.
When I think of it now, it strengthens my resolve to bring this bill to fruition, despite the circumstances we find ourselves in the House today.
Throughout the process of considering this bill, I consulted with victims groups, prosecutors, defence attorneys, police officers and many groups to come up with a realistic and workable bill that would be supportable for all members in the House.
The Sampson report, named after former Ontario minister of Corrections, Rob Sampson, was entitled: A Roadmap to Strengthening Public Safety. It included 109 recommendations and improvements to corrections and public safety when it was released in December 2007 and it was a good resource in the development of this bill.
The report cited the changing offender profile. Here are a couple of points from the report.
Nearly 60% of inmates are now serving sentences of less than three years and have histories of violence. One in six now have known gang and/or organized crime affiliations.
Also in 2007, the Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime was established. Its members have been advocates for victims across the country, raising awareness and making recommendations for change.
Let me give one small fact, but one with a big impact. When testifying before the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on March 3, 2011, Sue O'Sullivan, the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime, in quoting a Department of Justice report said the following, "Victims pay 67% of the cost of crime". That is an alarming statistic and it illustrates very clearly another reason why fairness for victims needs to be addressed.
Let me clear up one misconception from the outset. The reforms we are talking about here, to give greater voice and choice to victims, cannot be quickly dismissed as simply following some kind of American model. Our Commonwealth colleagues like Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, have also enacted some of these very same changes.
While not everything can be accomplished in one bill, my hope is that the Fairness for Victims of Violent Offenders Act builds on the work of our government's tough on crime agenda, these reports and of the advocates that have been championing victims' rights in Canada for decades.
What specifically would the bill do? In the simplest terms it would amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act in two important ways: One, it would give greater voice and choice to victims; and two, it would give the National Parole Board more discretion in how it reviews the cases of violent offenders, lengthening the time that the National parole Board has for mandatory review of sentences for offences involving violence.
What does this include? This includes ensuring the victim's right to present a victim impact statement is enshrined in law, so that the National Parole Board must consider it as part of its hearing. It is simply a matter of fairness. I have not heard of a case to date when a victim was deprived of the right by the National Parole Board to present an impact statement. Nevertheless, enshrining the right to present a victim impact statement in legislation clearly establishes its importance to all Canadians.
As I included each provision in my bill, I thought back to the Parole Board hearing I witnessed in the spring of 2010 and asked myself, would this make it fairer? Would this help ease the burden on victims and their families?
What is more, my bill also includes recognition that technology has advanced since the last time the Corrections and Conditional Release Act was reviewed. As a result, the bill amends the act to ensure that in the event a victim cannot, or chooses not to attend a parole hearing, they are allowed to use any commonly available form of audio or video format to make the statement.
This is entirely in addition to the written statement. It gives victims and families an option to not have to relive the pain at a hearing if a person so chooses. Given the proliferation of digital and video formats available today and the speed in which technology advances, this only makes common sense.
I thought back to that experience in May 2010 and asked myself, would this law make it more fair? Would it restore balance? Would it help ease the burden on victims and their families?
The bill, Fairness for Victims of Violent Offenders Act, also increases the period within which the National Parole Board must provide a further review of parole in the case of offenders serving a sentence for an offence involving violence. It would increase the review period from "within four years" from the current "within two years". Let me repeat that for clarification. It would increase the review period to four years rather than the current two years.
There is more. In the cases of statutory release, where offenders cause death or serious violent harm to another, it would increase double the review period to two years from the current one year. The net effect is to give more necessary latitude to the National Parole Board in dealing with cases of violent offenders.
At this point, I want to read another excerpt from a piece of media, which is another experience of victims but this time of Clifford Olson. This was printed in The Province in 2010 and it reads:
Olson, 70, who seems to take pleasure in revictimizing the families of those he killed, is automatically eligible for parole every two years until the day he dies.
Ray King, whose only son was 15 when Olson killed him, plans to be at the parole hearing but said it's difficult facing the prospect of a hearing every two years. "Of course it's hard," he said. "It's hard just hearing [Olson's] name."
King said he'd like to see the rules changed to prevent killers from having regular parole hearings. "I'd like to be able to fly, but that's not going to happen either. There's nothing that can be done until he's dead. I'd be glad if he died."
Sharon Rosenfeldt, whose 16-year-old son Daryn was murdered by Olson in April 1981, said from Montreal that she and her daughter will attend Olson's hearing. "I will be attending parole hearings until Clifford Olson dies or I die," said Rosenfeldt, who attended the last hearing with her daughter in a Montreal-area prison in July 2006. "But it's always been really unsettling to us.
"When Clifford Olson was first sentenced I thought it would be for life. Well, he's been part of our lives for coming up 30 years. It will be 30 years in April that Daryn went missing and was murdered.
"To have to relive this every two years, it's so inhumane. It really is...".
Again, going back to my experience in May, I asked myself again whether this law will make it more fair, will restore balance and will help to ease the burden of victims.
Victims should have the assurance as well that those who have harmed them so severely have actually taken seriously their responsibility to endeavour to be rehabilitated and return to society as a law-abiding and contributing citizen.
Finally and additionally, this bill would allow victims increased access to offender documents related to the upcoming parole hearing.
I just want to read one more excerpt. I know these are a little long but they are very germane to the subject at hand. This is about Constable Michael Sweet, who is no relation to me. It reads:
In the early morning hours of March 14, 1980, brothers Craig and Jamie Munro entered what was then George's Bourbon Street restaurant in downtown Toronto for the purpose of committing a robbery. Both men were high on drugs and armed with guns. At the time, Craig Munro was on mandatory supervision from a penitentiary....
The brothers gathered all the people inside into one place but one of the victims managed to successfully flee. Once out on the street he flagged down a passing police cruiser. Constable Sweet, 30, entered the restaurant and was immediately shot twice. There then began a 90 minute standoff between the Munro brothers with their hostages and police. The police later stormed the restaurant and both brothers were shot and captured.
During the standoff, Sweet was conscious and slowly bleeding to death. He begged his captors to let him go to a hospital and he told them about the three young daughters he had at home. While Sweet pleaded for his life he was laughed at and taunted. All three men were later transported to hospital.
The Munro brothers survived their injuries. Sweet did not survive.
Jamie Munro was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. He was granted full parole in 1992, married an Italian woman and is believed to be living in Italy under another name. Craig Munro, who was the one that shot Constable Sweet, was convicted of first degree murder. He was automatically sentenced to life imprisonment with no chance of parole for 25 years.
As Karen Fraser said at the press conference, "the crime against her husband took place in a public place". Craig Munro's trial and sentencing were held in public. However, the prison records that were available to Munro and used by the Parole Board in deciding whether or not he should be granted parole were not available to her or the public because they were protected under the Privacy Act. Craig Munro could have authorized the release of those records to the Sweet family but exercised his right not to do so.
Again, this is a matter of fairness. Again I thought back to my experience of 2010 and asked myself whether this law would make it more fair and whether it would give the victims and their families more voice to help ease their burden?
The answer to all these questions that I have asked throughout my speech is yes. I believe this bill reaffirms what the Sampson report said, which is that parole from prison is a privilege not a right. It must be earned and that includes showing remorse for the crime and seeking rehabilitation. Rehabilitation is the key. The National Parole Board must be convinced that the violent offender will not recommit. It is the least we can do to offer dignity to victims.
Message from the Senate
Private Members' Business
5:45 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker Andrew Scheer
I have the honour to inform the House that a message has been received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following bill: Bill C-59, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (accelerated parole review) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
The House resumed consideration of the motion that Bill C-620, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (parole review and victim impact statement), be read the second time and referred to a committee.
Fairness for Victims of Violent Offenders Act
Private Members' Business
5:45 p.m.
Paul Szabo Mississauga South, ON
Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the member on his presentation of Bill C-620. I think he has alerted the House to the importance of these matters. For those who may not have heard, the bill would increase the period within which the National Parole Board must provide a further review of parole and statutory release in the case of an offender serving a sentence for an offence involving violence. It is an important matter.
However, as it is with every bill, if it were that good the government would have already done it, which must mean that the member may have found a matter that does not in fact have clear support of all stakeholders and interested parties.
I wonder if the member could inform the House on whether he is aware of any group, organization or significant individuals who have disagreed with the actions proposed by the bill.
Fairness for Victims of Violent Offenders Act
Private Members' Business
5:45 p.m.
David Sweet Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale, ON
Mr. Speaker, Bill C-39, which was introduced in the House by the government some time ago, does touch on some of the aspects of Bill C-620 but this bill would take the provisions in the government's bill a step further.
Am I aware of anybody who would be against this bill? Once the bill was made public, the only thing I have received has been support for this bill. So, I know of no one who would object to it.
Fairness for Victims of Violent Offenders Act
Private Members' Business
5:45 p.m.
Jim Maloway Elmwood—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the member for all the work that he has put into Bill C-620 so far. As he has indicated, it is a bill that would provide more voice and choice to the victims. I think we can all agree that is a worthwhile cause. It would also give the Parole Board more discretion. I would think that we would want to send the bill to committee.
The only problem, as the member knows, is that we may only be here for another couple of days. However, I want to encourage him, when the election is over and he is back in the House maybe on this side of the House, who knows, to take the opportunity to reintroduce the bill as soon as we get back. I think we would be very pleased to support it to get it to the committee stage.
Has the member done any wide-ranging consultations and--
Fairness for Victims of Violent Offenders Act
Private Members' Business
5:45 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker Andrew Scheer
Order, please. I will stop the hon. member there.
The hon. member for Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale.
Fairness for Victims of Violent Offenders Act
Private Members' Business
5:45 p.m.
David Sweet Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale, ON
Mr. Speaker, I had a number of lawyers work on the legal aspects of the bill. I have talked with many groups, as I mentioned in my speech, regarding victims rights groups and I have found, as I said, unanimous support for it.
I am very grateful for the member's vote of confidence that I will be back here.
However, in all seriousness, I did mention in my speech that despite the circumstances we have here, it is necessary to make known the pain that victims go through and the minimal amount of rights they have when it is time for a person who has been convicted to come up for parole and the limited access they have to information so that they can be assured that when the person comes out that person will not reoffend and, quite possibly, re-victimize their families.
Fairness for Victims of Violent Offenders Act
Private Members' Business
5:50 p.m.
Dave Van Kesteren Chatham-Kent—Essex, ON
Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for allowing me to second his private member's bill.
I want to mention a case that goes back about 25 years. I know the parents whose daughter was brutally murdered in London, Ontario. It happened, as some members might remember, during a time when a series of murders were being committed. I know the parents continue to go through the horror of some of the things that he mentioned he did to her. I know the parents very well and I knew their young daughter who was an absolutely beautiful girl. I want to be able to go back to those parents and tell them what this would mean for them and how it would change how they go to these parole hearings.
Perhaps the member could just quickly comment on that.
Fairness for Victims of Violent Offenders Act
Private Members' Business
5:50 p.m.
David Sweet Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale, ON
Mr. Speaker, the key thing in the bill is that the National Parole Board would have up to four years from two years. It would give the Parole Board the discretion when it makes decisions regarding the bill.
It would also give the families. who find that they are re-traumatized by going to the National Parole Board but who want to ensure they are there for the loved ones they have lost, the ability to send their victim impact statement on a DVD or some other transmission so they do not need to be physically in the room and have to go through that emotional trauma again.


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On behalf of the Houghton Elementary PTO we would like to say thank you to all of the volunteers and sponsors who made our recent Spring Carnival a HUGE success. We couldn't have done it without you.
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This laptop computer was included with an unsatisfactory movie vehicle driver that brought on the notebook to collision. Monitor would hold and go darker even though the potential remained on. Basically If I could possibly get it into harmless function (about one out of each and every 5 various or half a dozen shoes) it wouldn't accident. AMD software would reinstall the crap driver and laptop would crash again, even though uninstalling the bad AMD video driver in favor of the generic Windows driver would also work for a time. During the time I'm scripting this there is absolutely no up to date AMD movie motorist which may repair the problem. Has never been capable of making rehabilitation disks because of accidents, Now i have got a fifty percent dozens Digital video disc coasters. Attempted to make recuperation disks in secure function but Hewlett packard Healing Director stated my battery pack wasn't set up. Once I contacted Hewlett packard keep the site stated my warrantee possessed expired. I bought the laptop computer lower than fourteen days back! Obviously it's returning. There's grounds why this quad-key laptop computer has been marketed so inexpensive. I enjoy the feel and look in the Hewlett packard Pavilion range and might devote the excess $50 to find the up coming design up.
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It is a greatly effective equipment. Saves power when you need it, though the dual-core, dual hyper-threading Intel i7 with an automatic clock capable...
ASUS N550JV-DB71 PC Laptop Review
As being a clarification: I purchased this laptop computer from HIDevolution, that offers notebook modification. I wanted a faster hard-drive with ...
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HP Pavilion 11-e115nr PC Laptop Review
Acer Aspire V5-573G-9491 PC Laptop Review
It is a greatly effective equipment. Saves power when you need it, though the dual-core, dual hyper-threading Intel i7 with an automatic clock capable of 3.0GHz combined with a proper nVidia GeForce 720M chip with 2048 MB of dedicated memory and supplemented with the Intel HD4000 integrated graphics allows this ultrathin notebook perform like a competitive gaming laptop when you want.
You will discover a quantity of impressive components functions. As there is no contact-graphical user interface, the touchpad includes a wonderful truly feel. It was actually randomly unresponsive till I up to date the UEFI BIOS (from a simple-to-operate data file available on Acer's help site) and up-to-date to Home windows 8.1. The backlit key-board may be switched off using a work crucial solution, and definately will time out your lighting during electric battery. I spend most of my typing sessions with an external keyboard, but it does take a bit of getting used to, though the lock keys have no indicator lights. The important thing push range is incredibly short, that i locate calls for significantly less stress on my fingertips to work with. These people have a specific just click that means it is an easy task to get accustomed to. As well as the vividly backlit key pad towards a flat dark finish off tends to make me would like to display it well; the point that it's as slender as my google android and also light can make it much too effortless.
ASUS N550JV-DB71 PC Laptop Review
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I purchased this laptop computer from HIDevolution, that offers notebook modification. I wanted a faster hard-drive with more space, a second flashdrive with flash memory in place of the optical drive, and the Windows 7 OS in place of Windows 8, even though the laptop as it is configured here is decent enough to warrent 4 stars. satisfaction and performance.
The DB71 or the DB72:
Here is the N550JV-DB71, to not be mistaken for the N550JV-DB72. The 71 differs from the 72 for the reason that the 72 will be the subsequent design. The 71 is not a touch screen laptop while the 72 is. That's the main difference. The 71 has a matte screen that reduces glare while the touch screen on the 72 is highly reflective, as a result. All of those other capabilities here are mostly the identical.
CyberpowerPC FANGBOOK EVO HFX7-400 PC Gaming Laptop Review
I've only possessed my new Fangbook 1 day time therefore it is a little bit earlier to present a great deal of assessment. This model from Amazon does not include a webcam. That is my only disappointment so far. It looks like it might have one but it doesn't if you look at the close-up above the display. Even my low-cost small Toshiba enjoyed a respectable video camera built in. Besides that, it is possible to notice the heating on your own lap when video gaming but that will be anticipated. I purchased myself personally outstanding video games notebook computer. I have got about three Cyberpower pcs. I like every one of them. I did so have difficulties with one particular. I contacted the corporation, they released me an instant RMA amount and that i delivered it set for services. They exchanged the motherboard free of charge if you ask me on time. I got this particular one away Amazon . com as it achieved my requirements and that i might get it over night with Amazon's superb speedy shipping. This possessed Home windows 8 that i up-graded to 8.1 without having dilemma.
Sharp LC-50LE650 1080p LED HDTV Review
I really have no issues with it so I gave it a 5, even though i would say it is a 4.5. I have got a internal housing and that Television set suit it by having an 1/8″ to extra. I moved from your 46 Digital into a 50″ Directed as this piece was really thin. fake and weird. Located the Movement Augmentation environment was on, thus i changed them back. Photo gone returning to standard and so i was very much more joyful. The NETFLIX application is wonderful, and you will view a film with just one or two mouse clicks. Oh well, although i don't like that the functionality doesn't work with my DIRECTV remote. So, far this TV has been awesome and is much better than the 46″ Samsung it replaced.
I am just upgrading my overview after several several weeks of consumption. Tv set is useful, aside from Netflix internet streaming. We certainly have got day-to-day droplets which require unplugging and restarting the television. it seems like to shed wifi interconnection or even the application fails regularly.
Dell Inspiron 15R i15RMT-12441sLV PC Laptop Review
I bought this notebook a few days in the past as an alternative on an more mature Dell Inspiron 1525. So, far, I've had good luck with Dell computers and have previously purchased six of them (5 for grandkids). This notebook looks to be developed with good quality components. The monitor hinges are organization as well as the computer keyboard is well-built. The touch-screen performs okay. It has a numbers keypad. That is the only CON for me on the keyboard. That squeezes the other key-board right into a more compact area. I never work with a keyboard so it is misused place. But that is my problem. It absolutely was shown being a attribute and so i requested it.
Home windows 8 (would get 2 celebrities) is yet another tale.. You check out the training process but do not understand just how much before you begin to use the pc. I believe every one of the highlights of past models of Microsoft windows are there…. But often, they can be difficult to find.
Acer Aspire V5-552P-X440 PC Laptop Review
This laptop computer isn't terrible in any way for your value. I got this for school use and will also do this reasonably properly as a result of how slim and lightweight it really is. I had been astonished it even experienced a glow key-board even though getting so lean. The touchscreen display couldn't be much better, it's substance and receptive. Before I get into that I'll say that my main computer before this was a custom built desktop with a AMD FX-4100 unlocked processor and an AMD Radeon HD 7770 as well as 8GB of RAM, as for the GPU and CPU. The processor chip is clocked to 4.2GHz, but for some reason, I favor this laptop's AMD A10 Processor on the FX-4100. The two work a similar House windows 8 Operating system, however, copying 12GB of web data in the laptop computer required about a few minutes, when carrying out a similar in the desktop computer required over a second time that sum. There are numerous much more conditions where A10 separated itself from an overclocked FX scratch. The A10 also has a internal GPU, being a contender to Intel's High-definition Images 4000, and I have to admit, AMD has received this rivalry. The images surpasses the visuals in my year-old Dell XPS L502X, which is actually a huge large notebook computer and was designed for efficiency, it was included with an i7 as well as a Nvidia GeForce 525M. Other games like Just Cause 2 and even Sniper Ghost Warrior 2 will be PLAYABLE at the highest possible settings, though some games like Syndicate do lag a lot even on lowest settings.
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Toshiba Satellite S75D-A7272 Quad Core PC Laptop Review
his is really a "vintage design notebook computer", exactly the same type that men and women happen to be acquiring because the daybreak of notebooks. You aren't obtaining a fasion declaration, you aren't acquiring an ultrathin personal computer. You will be basically acquiring a modest laptop computer seeking to be simply a 17 " laptop computer… fitted using the (largely) the most up-to-date modern technology from AMD while in Summer time 2013 (which includes Usb 2 . 0 3. and HDMI plug-ins). This laptop most certainly fits the description if you're just looking for a 17-inch laptop that gets stuff done. With a start cost of $750, you will be having to pay a midst-of-the-streets value for the total midst-of-the-highway laptop computer. IMO, its a good cost for the purpose is available on this page. All of that remains is usually to be aware of the tradeoffs.
>>> Central processing unit Emphasis: The A10-5750M is the most effective that can be done with AMD Laptop computers right now. From the Processor part, it includes robust multi tasking knowledge of 4cores / 4threads, and throttles between 1.3Ghz (to save lots of battery power) or 2.5 Ghz for functionality. I haven't seen this myself), even though (Specs state it may go up to 3.5GHz. In comparison with Intel, the A10-5750M is somewhat weakened than Intel's i5-4430M, regardless of the 2core/4thread the outdoors of Intel's i5. The Intel i5-4xxxM collection will offer you far better one-threaded overall performance, and generally have more durable electric batteries. However, Intel i5-centered laptop computers normally will cost more than AMD A10 laptop computers. So, you get what you pay for here. They do not come with the same quality screen or GPU), even though (There are cheaper laptops out there with Intel i5 chips.
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Review of Sony VAIO Duo SVD13215PXB PC Laptop
By saying that I had extremely specific criteria when searching for a new laptop that would fit my needs, I'll start off. I'm the things i speculate you might contact a "energy customer": somebody who needs some great-conclusion functionality as well as other essential characteristics off their Computer that you could not frequently discover in typical PC's. I read through every one of the technical blog sites, assessment web sites, and gossip mills for approaching technician, and on evaluating my requires as well as every personal spec with this pc compared to other individuals, this is the very clear decision. Over a area take note I'm a graphical design and style university student which requires the Adobe style packages to function swimmingly.
Things I wanted:
-A digitizer stylus allowed display, enabling me to (almost) bring specifically on screen alone.
-Up coming-era battery lifespan that outpaced the last influx of 2-4 60 minutes battery notebooks, achieving in the 8-10 hour or so array.
Samsung ATIV Book 9 NP900X3F-K01US PC Laptop Review
Weight and size do not do this computer justice. I observed individuals say it was actually ridiculous lighting but this really is unreal. It truthfully seems like hauling a file with document it. It's nearly a little bit with regards to. Your much like guy it is really lighting I'm hesitant to lower it. Naturally falling any pc is poor but amazing it feels as though practically nothing. Just makes you a little scared because this thing is so light, it doesn't feel cheap light though. It's adequately created.
Monitor is awesome. The complete High-definition does level what you should be tiny but after having a 7 days of total High-definition and I'd never ever return back. You then become ruined to whole High-definition. Even the flat monitor and illumination NIT turn this point functional in the sunshine which for an individual who wants the great outdoors is have to.
Sony VAIO Fit Series SVF14213CXB PC Laptop Review
surely could hook it up to world wide web straight away. I really like the complete physical appearance, it's a really good seeking laptop computer. The key-board believes excellent and also the touchscreen display is quite receptive. The pc is speedy adequate for the purpose I really do, which isn't very much however. I verify my e-mail, go through some magazines, a bit of Facebook or myspace and in some cases see a Tv series or possibly a motion picture. Also i use Skype to connect with my loved ones. That can bring me for the explanation I only offered it 3 superstars: the net droplets off of at times and that i know it's the pc, not the particular online. It's enough to interrupt my calls, although it doesn't last long, only for a minute or so. It's definitely extremely frustrating specially due to the fact you spend practically $200 over you might pay money for some other company.
Review of the 60″ Sharp LC-60LE550 HDTV
Sharp LC-60LE550 I'm incredibly happy with this Tv set. I needed an elementary Tv set rich in display quality, no clever capabilities, no three dimensional, only a Television set which the initial one is amazing. We have it connected to my laptop or computer and xbox 360 console, this is why I simply wished for a major keep track of. I enhanced from the lower top quality brand name and I will actually differentiate from the comparison when I'm enjoying a game title with brilliant lamps during the night. It appears amazing. This particular one also provides lots of inputs. While shopping I needed an incredibly tough time choosing in between this particular one along with a Samsung with a similar features along with the identical value. I study several things in regards to the flat accomplish Well-defined makes use of supplying much less trouble with glare, which concerns inside my condo exactly where I can't management light adequately. Irrespective, I am just happy with my buy. The boosted delivery service services was excellent way too. The delivery service men and women unpacked and set up it for me personally.
Panasonic TC-L50ET60 1080p HDTV Review
I purchased this Television set without having having the capacity to look at it inside the retailers as no one maintained this 50″ version. I necessary a Television set to get a family area/home. It must be viewed from several perspectives and never be way too refractive from home windows. I required back again a top quality Samsung as a result of reflections. It becomes an IPS Directed tv set which contains a benefit of not internal bleeding hues when looked at from your aspect. The issue is, it will have lots of reflections. Our home lighting demonstrated up plainly on screen. I am just swapping a several year-old Distinct Television set who had a flat display and did the trick nicely in this space. I am just possessing difficulty choosing a very good television that may be not refractive. It appears to obtain the greatest photo, a far more refractive monitor is essential, and so i feel I actually have to downgrade the product to have much less reflections, normally a Plasma television might be best. The reduced finish Samsung and Sharp are a lot less refractive thus i suppose I'm going that route. The Television is easy and beautiful setting.
ASUS Zenbook UX301LA-DH51T PC Laptop Review
It required 3 many years but Asus has eventually resolved every one of the difficulties and mastered their Zenbook collection.
-It is extremely properly built, every little thing Can feel as strong mainly because it ought to offered its cost.
-The touchpad works well
-The key-board is backlit and also the tactics even sign up spot presses
-The monitor, apart from getting 1440p, is additionally incredibly brilliant, which relatively can make up for that lustrous display screen needed by the addition of your touchscreen
-The haswell cpu has obviously greater battery daily life considerably within the past years.
As well as the above, it is the most amazing product I have got experienced and because every little thing obvious is protected in Gorilla Window 3, that isn't more likely to alter as the less likely a laptop computer will experience fine sand, the only frequent issue that may mark GG3.
If you possess the dollars, you will find no compromises made out of this notebook computer(aside from high-end video gaming on account of absence of discrete movie credit card) provided that you are prepared to remove it lower together with the integrated massive lenses towel once in a when to maintain it hunting clean.
Sony VAIO Fit Series SVF14214CXB PC Laptop Review
On my own super-costly Sony Vaio match operating Microsoft windows 8, I recieve typical fails – I do believe linked to BlackBerry website link. The wifi is appallingly bad. That is but a known problem since at least January 2013. It falls intermittently and falters constantly. Have failed to do anything about it – just google sony vaio wifi fit problems for information.., though sony know this.
Sony have surrounded themselves with layer upon layer of "customer service" people who they have turned into terrible jobsworths with rules and procedures. That's the worst thing. They may have numerous levels, extended queues, they adhere to the regulations, they don't phone again after they guarantee to do this.
If you do, make sure you get the onsite warranty, and a spare laptop for when it's away getting repaired., never, ever buy a Sony Vaio – and.
Sony KDL-40R450A 1080p HDTV Review
What happens if you can get a superior quality Sony wise television set with usage of Netflix, HBO Go, HuluPandora and Plus, and much more… If it output sound to your receiver without needing any additional cables than the hdmi in you have plugged in already, and what? What happens if all this can be possessed to get a color around $500?
These kinds of is the situation once this Television set is combined with Roku 3400R Internet streaming Stay. Connect the adhere into HDMI 2/MHL, and after having a speedy set-up it's all manageable together with the TV's far off.
Much better, I furthermore have a Sony STR-DH720 recipient along with an more mature Sony BDP-S370 Blu-Ray Participant. First, cool feature – HDMI-CEC/ARC. What this means is the Roku outputs encircle noise on the recipient without the need for any wires. Only use the Bravia Sync switch around the remote control to decide on Tv set audio speakers or maybe the amplifier…
Samsung UN55FH6003 1080p HDTV Review
In the event the snapshot weren't so great for your cost I would personally have provided this 4 celebrities as a result of mp3. I decided this Television set since all I needed was really a fundamental 55 inches Television set using a respectable photo. I don't want a Clever Television set and 20 HDMI inputs and the rest of the whistles and bells which means that this simple establish was excellent. The music suffices. There are actually no music outputs! !! At the price of this TV I figured I could make the sacrifice, though ! I wanted a TV I could add a sound bar too. Every single then and now the seem will get altered with a a number of regularity but all round the encompass placing works well with me and also this Television can be found in a sizable place during my home.
For that outstanding image and outstanding shades, for anyone planning to ensure that it stays below $1000, this Television set makes it worth while.
Having Said That I nonetheless continue to keep believing that for the more 50 cents they can have extra anything as minimal as being an sound production.
HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15-b085nr PC Laptop Review
Hewlett packard was losing on high quality in recent years however it would seem they put together some terrific items to place them appropriate into the video game, show Hewlett packard Pavilion Sleekbook 15-b085nr (this laptop computer).
The notebook carries a quite strong really feel into it and helps make up for that more slowly central processing unit having its elegant appearance. It does not have a backlit key pad plus a high res monitor and the absence of a feeling monitor does make microsoft windows 8 fairly hard to use. However you get whatever you spend for and for approximately $400, that's fairly a take of any bargain.
General, I'd advocate this device to anybody whoever searching for a quick ample central processing unit to acquire some MS Business office job carried out, browse the multitask and internet a bit on account of the 4GB Ram memory.
Toshiba Satellite L955-S5370N PC Laptop Review
I got this notebook computer to switch a classic Toshiba which i have and is particularly excellent! It's fast, thin and lightweight. That is not the laptop's fault, although i am not much of a fan of Windows 8. I put in Ubuntu 12.04 in the beginning and it also did actually have troubles with the wifi greeting card. So, i decided to install Ubuntu 12.10 instead, and it is working just fine. Before purchasing, the only complaint that I have is the battery life is not as good as I had hoped and it was hard to find an estimate. It feels like battery every day life is ~4 several hours for html coding/standard web searching. All advised, this is a excellent notebook computer with a excellent selling price. I am just thrilled up to now…
LG Electronics LN4500 26LN4500 HDTV Review
I obtained this product simply because I needed a lcd Television set which can be run on 12 volts within my Motorhome when jogging on solar powered energy and deeply period power packs. I discovered that it uses an outboard AC to DC power supply, just like a laptop computer, and the voltage is 19 volts just as with a laptop, though they don't sell this as a DC set. The wattage is additionally similar to that needed by a notebook computer. I actually have a DC to DC adaptor for my Lenovo notebook computer and discovered it would potential the television from 12 volts quite properly. All it took was a couple of small parts from Radio Shack, though i did have to construct a male to female adapter so that the laptop supply would plug into the TV. So, if you are looking for a 26 inch TV for an RV, Sleeper cab on an 18 wheeler, or for tailgate parties, this TV works very well with the right adapter, and it's a heck of a lot cheaper than the ones that are sold as 12 volt sets!


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How Well Do Advisor Recommended Portfolios Perform?
By Hal M. Bundrick
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Just how good is the investment advice consumers receive from a financial advisor? A group of industry leaders is proposing a new performance standard to help consumers find out. The "Universal Advisory Performance Standards" would allow investors to compare results based on the performance of advisor recommended portfolios - before the advisor is hired.
A white paper proposing the new performance reporting standard has been issued by the investment research company BrightScope and The Spaulding Group, an investment performance measurement firm. An advisory board backing the initiative includes representatives from major brokerage and advisory firms and industry associations, including Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Morningstar and the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries.
"Investors are able to search for and compare the merits of mutual funds, insurance policies and many other types of financial products before making a purchasing decision. However, when it comes to their most important financial relationship - their financial advisor - they are frequently unable to evaluate the advisor's background or investment performance in advance of hiring him or her," the group states in the report's introduction.
"A performance standard that covers advisors of all types (both investment advisers and brokers) will create a strong incentive for all advisors to calculate and disclose performance. Access to consistent performance across all advisors would assist consumers in their selection of an advisor, and help advisors efficiently grow their practices."
The group says the intended Universal Advisor Performance Standards (UAPS) would provide reliable investment performance reporting to both existing and prospective clients.
"After more than a year of meetings with our advisory board, we are ready to release the paper for public comment," says David Spaulding, founder and CEO of The Spaulding Group, Inc. "We are grateful for the assistance our board members have provided. UAPS provides 'best practices' for both client and prospect reporting of performance and risk."
"Our belief still remains strong that every financial advisor will want to and should need to disclose the performance of their investment selections on behalf of clients," says Mike Alfred, CEO and co-founder of BrightScope. "We are expecting to continue to see a positive response to this initiative now that we're soliciting feedback from the advisor community. UAPS is a standard that should be achievable by all investors."


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Talent Management Across Cultures: The GIST of It, Part 3
August 14, 2013 by Catalyst's Global Issues Specialty Team
Catalyzing is the Catalyst blog, bringing together and amplifying diverse voices that share Catalyst's mission to expand opportunities for women and business. Catalyzing reflects the wide range of opinions, ideas, and experiences of Catalyst employees, incorporating perspectives from our offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond. It also features non-Catalyst industry leaders, experts, and academics committed to changing workplaces and lives. Get the RSS feed.


text: Women's Hockey Loses At St. OlafFor 53 minutes Saturday night, Hamline's women team played terrific hockey and held St. Olaf at bay. But a seven-and-half-minute stretch in the second period proved costly in a 3-1 loss to the Oles Saturday night. The night started well. Haley Johnson nailed a power play goal 11:38 into the game to give Hamline a 1-0 lead. The Pipers kept up the attack the rest of the period, outshooting the Oles, 12-6. In the middle frame, however, the Oles bunched three goals in a span of 7:36 against goalie Nicole Jones and that was too much to overcome. In all, HU was outshot, 12-5 in the period. The third period resembled the first -- HU carried the play and held a 12-7 edge in shots but couldn't score. Jones stopped 22 shots in all but took the loss as HU fell to 1-4-1 overall, 0-3-1 in the MIAC. The women have next week off. They return to action Dec. 2 at Bethel. They will host the Royals the next night at Warner Coliseum at 7:00 p.m.


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According to Lester Brown's Plan B, 4.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization, human pressure on nature has reached the point that we risk a global threat to that most basic of resources: food. "The world is entering a new food era, one marked by rising food prices, growing numbers of hungry people, and emerging politics of food scarcity," asserts Brown, who is director of the Earth Policy Institute.
Grain prices have tripled over a three year period. According to Brown, this surge is different from usual spikes in that it is not based on events such as droughts or war, but upon trends, such as the annual addition of 80 million people, people moving to higher standards of living, and a move to using grain and other food crops for biofuel production.
In India and China, the world's two leading wheat and rice producers, disappearing glaciers are depriving the rivers of the snow-melt needed to maintain water flow in the dry season. "The projected melting of these glaciers if we stay with business as usual poses the most massive threat to food security the world has ever faced," Brown writes.
Grim news, perhaps, but as Brown sees it, a goad to action. "The shift to renewable sources of energy is moving at a pace and on a scale we could not have imagined even two years ago," he writes. The U.S. installed almost eight times more wind-generating capacity this year than new coal plants, and China and Europe also have massive renewable energy projects underway. And the energy efficiency revolution has barely begun, he says. For example, adopting new lighting technologies alone would enable us to close more than a quarter of the world's coal-fired power plants.
Plan B: Mobilizing to Save Civilization, calling for a worldwide mobilization to stabilize population and climate before they spiral out of control, was first published in 2003 and is now released annually with updated numbers on population, climate and other ecological factors.
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Mosquitoes on the Decline
This article was published originally on 7/12/2013
Below is the summary of mosquito activity in Iowa from the ISU Medical Entomology Laboratory. Mosquito surveillance in Iowa has been ongoing since 1969. During the summer months, the Iowa State University Medical Entomology Laboratory, in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Public Health and the University of Iowa Hygienic Lab, monitors mosquito populations and mosquito-borne diseases in Iowa.


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Unsuccessful Search
About 75 trained rescuers from 14 agencies in Northwestern Pennsylvania did their best to find a missing North Warren man on Saturday.
They searched along and on the Conewango Creek and Allegheny River. They turned up nothing definitive.
Dan Wolboldt, a 69-year-old North Warren resident and Scoutmaster of North Warren Boy Scout Troop 13, was last seen near his home on Friday, March 22.
His vehicle, watch, wallet, cellphone, pager and medication were left at home, according to materials given to searchers.
While a general search by water, land and air was conducted the first week after Wolboldt's disappearance, Saturday's effort was the largest scale to date.
The search was coordinated by Conewango Township Police, and Glade Township and North Warren volunteer fire departments. It began with a briefing at 9 a.m. Their efforts concluded with a debriefing shortly before 5 p.m.
Although Wolboldt is well-known throughout Warren County as a scoutmaster and pastor, members of several of the involved agencies were from outside the county. Each participant received a photo and a list of identifying characteristics before leaving the North Warren Fire Hall to begin the search.
They also received a warning from Glade Chief Mike Noe, who conducted the briefing. "If you're within 10 feet of a body of water, you must have a PFD (personal flotation device) on your body," Noe said. "I don't need anybody falling in this water."
The water temperature in the Allegheny and Conewango rivers were 37 and 35 degrees, respectively.
"If a person were to fall into the water at the current conditions, they would have approximately 10 minutes of purposeful movement followed by 45 minutes uncoordinated shivering and movement before unconsciousness occurs," Noe explained.
The Conewango River has an average flow rate of about 2,100 cubic feet per second, he said. "It only takes approximately 12 inches of water flowing at 2,000 cubic feet per second to lift and move a standard-sized four-door family car."
"The flow on March 23 was 1,600 cubic feet per second," Noe said.
Glade and other departments have specialized equipment for searching in water, but conditions in the creek and river were not ideal for the use of that equipment. "We are using boats, a sidescan sonar and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to search," Noe said. "The current, depth and clarity are causing the challenges. The ROV, that provides live video, works really well in the calm waters. The thrusters are not strong enough to overcome the current flow to search the channel. The sidescan sonar needs 3 to 4 feet or more of depth to function properly."
"These challenges don't prevent the search efforts, just slow it down," he said.
Several other high-sensitivity instruments were part of Saturday's efforts. The Northwestern Pennsylvania Canine Search and Rescue team brought four specialized dogs to the search. All four are trained to find human scents. Two of those are specially trained to search while in boats. The dogs alerted a few times during the search, but there was no way to be certain if the alerts were specific to Wolboldt. No further evidence was found.
"A dog's nose is multiple times better than a human's," team member Lori Johnson said.
The nonprofit, volunteer organization has about 15 human members and 12 dogs ages five months through seven years trained in whatever type of searching they show an interest and aptitude for. The members live throughout Northwestern Pennsylvania and can be called in to aid in searches like Saturday's.
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Etiquette expert Anna Post on how to deal with people who may be contagious.
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
Cousins Shoot
About two weekends ago I had the opportunity to shoot with two beautiful women Sunny and Kanella. You might not be able to tell, but they're cousins! I met them through a former co-worker of mine and I was commissioned to do their makeup for this shoot. From the beginning, I was told that they wanted something very natural. Both are not accustomed to bold makeup so they wanted to ensure that they still looked like themselves in the end, lol.
I did Kanella's makeup first. First off, we wanted to make sure that her skin was as flawless as possible. She had some texture issues from acne so I concentrated on priming her face first to have a smooth canvas, and I used my Cinema Secrets foundation in its cream state to provide maximum coverage. I also mixed the foundations to match her true skin tone...she's a bit lighter in the middle and darker along the outer edges of her face. In terms of colors, she really wanted a natural look. I told her that we were going to stick to golds and browns. I convinced her to try on a pair of falsies because they make such a difference in photography. I think a lot of people associate false lashes with drag queen makeup...little do they know that lashes come in so many sizes and shapes...and they really can make the look!
Sunny wanted to try a little bit of color but too much. When she saw my eyeshadows from the Cool Heat Collection she was sold. It was actually really easy to do her makeup because she was wearing glasses at the time and gave me free reign. Usually I allow clients to examine each step of the makeup process to make sure they're liking the progress. Sunny told me to just go with the flow because she couldn't see it anyways,lol. In the end we did a subtle mix of creams and teals. It really went with her newly acquired tan from a cruise she had gone on.
They took individual pictures as well as cousin shots. Is it just me, or does Kanella remind you of Tony from the show "Girlfriends"? LOL.
Anywho, on to the pics!
Kanella posing for the camera...
Now it's Sunny's turn...I see you America's Next Top Model!
Now a Cousin's Shot...awwww, they really are good friends.
Till next time, ciao bellas!
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- xoxo Jaimie said...
she does remind me a little bit of Tony lol. Great shots!
- July 31, 2008 at 10:23 AM
- Nic Nic said...
Great work! they're both look really pretty ;)
- July 31, 2008 at 10:54 AM
- rmcandlelight said...
She does look like Tony.
Very nice. I wish you could have gotten some really close up shots so we can see the makeup application.
- July 31, 2008 at 11:22 AM
- mina said...
I really like Sunnys makeup! Her cousins makeup is really cute too. Nice work!
- July 31, 2008 at 11:43 AM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
jaimie: i know right, and she said she gets that a lot!
nic: thx sweety!
rmcandlelight: yah unfortunately the photographer didn't get any upclose beauty shots :(
mina: thx sweety!
- July 31, 2008 at 12:01 PM
- Sharon Rose said...
You did these girls proud-they look lovely!!
- July 31, 2008 at 12:21 PM
- Yellow Fever said...
Wow! They look gorgeous! Beautiful, beautiful flawless looking skin! Lately, learning how to make flawless skin has been my obsession.
- July 31, 2008 at 1:01 PM
- Fei said...
Pretty, pretty. I like seeing looks on other women of color. Certain colors just POP differently on a different canvas.
- July 31, 2008 at 1:14 PM
- Product Junkie Diva said...
wonderful work they look great!
- July 31, 2008 at 1:17 PM
- Tracy said...
You did such a great job! They both look beautiful.
- July 31, 2008 at 1:18 PM
- Ethereal Prey said...
damn girl your portfolio is gonna look awesome!
- July 31, 2008 at 2:02 PM
- ladynpink said...
I like the second picture..where the sunlight hits her right on side..very nice...they are gorgeous, you did an awesome job!!
- July 31, 2008 at 4:52 PM
- Elizabeth said...
your so lucky you get to do all these photo shoots and weddings! I haven't even done 1 yet :(
- July 31, 2008 at 6:51 PM
- ChyiX2 said...
They're both gorgeous and the make-up is great. I'm glad Sunny ventured out in more colorful colors, you did a great job on both!
- July 31, 2008 at 8:21 PM
- Askmewhats said...
They are so pretty! definitely MODELS!!!! love the pretty make up on them!!!
- July 31, 2008 at 9:24 PM
- Vanessa said...
good job sis! so proud of you! come to cali and visit meeee!
- August 1, 2008 at 11:18 AM
- Mrs. Lynne, MakeupFix.net said...
They are both gorgeous sis. You did a great job.
- August 1, 2008 at 7:26 PM
- LadyJane said...
They're so pretty, Ren :)
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It had the unenviable distinction of making the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list of the eleven most endangered sites in the country. Here's an article out of Philadelphia about the ongoing tussle over proposed housing on the battlefield.
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U.S. wheelchair basketball coaches named through 2016
The National Wheelchair Basketball Association announced the U.S. wheelchair basketball head coaches for the men's and women's teams through the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. Roy Lykins will oversee the men while Stephanie Wheeler will work with the women.
"I'm very excited about the high quality candidates our selection process has produced," said Dan Byrnes, chair of the USA Wheelchair Basketball High Performance Committee. "Stephanie and Ron bring a wealth of knowledge on the international and domestic level, and we are confident in their ability to attract, motivate and develop a pool of athletes that can deliver on our gold medal standards."
Lykins and Wheeler will lead their respective teams to the 2014 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation World Championships the 2015 Para Pan American Games and the 2016 Paralympic Games and other tournaments over the next four years.
Lykins has been both a college coach as well as a Team USA wheelchair basketball head coach over the past 18 years, serving in the lead role for nine different international teams. His teams have captured six prestigious gold medals including the women's titles at both the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. He also has led U.S. teams to three Silver Medals at the Barcelona 1992 Games and the 2002 and 2006 world championships.
He has been the head coach of the collegiate men's program at the University of Missouri since 2009. Lykins also coached at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and the University of Kentucky.
In 2007, he was a finalist for the United States Olympic Committee's Paralympic Coach of the Year. Lykins was also nominee in 2004 and 2006.
Wheeler has most recently been the head coach of the USA Women's Wheelchair Basketball Under 25 Team that won the Gold Medal at the 2011 IWBF World Championships. Concurrently, she has been the head women's coach at the University of Illinois since 2009. Prior to her current role, she was the assistant coach at the University of Alabama from 2005-09 .
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BEIJING, China- The sweet taste of success finally culminated in the air around the archery venue today. After five days of eliminating competition, one U.S. archer was awarded the bronze medal.
Lindsey Carmichael (Lago Vista, Texas) the only female archer from the U.S., saw action in two matches this morning. One resulted in a loss, the other a win and a bronze medal to show. Carmichael was pitted against Lee Hwa-Sook of Korea in the Women's Individual Recurve- Standing semi-finals.
Each archer took turns in the lead. It seemed over when Carmichael failed to shoot a ten to answer her opponent's perfect shot in the last end. However, Lee's lead was broken when she shot a six on the final arrow, tying the match at 101 points. Following a one-arrow shoot-off, Carmichael lost the match by one point and was slated for the bronze medal match against Malgorzata Olejnik of Poland.
With the possibility of fourth place overshadowing a spot on the podium, Carmichael shot four tens in her match against Olejnik. That, coupled with her opponent's shot of a six and sporadic sevens, was enough to win her the medal by four points. Her success is the first medal the U.S. has seen in archery during the 2008 Beijing games.
T.J. Pemberton's (Guthrie, Okla.) win over teammate Joe Bailey (Flushing, Mich.) yesterday set him up for a match with Alberto Simonelli of Italy in the Men's Individual Compound- Open semi-finals. This afternoon's match was opened by two tens from the archers. Pemberton went on to shoot six tens total, but didn't match Simonelli's eight. During the match Pemberton's score lagged behind Simonelli's, ultimately causing Pemberton to finish six points behind his opponent.
Pemberton's loss didn't mean elimination. He met Philippe Horner of Switzerland in the bronze medal match this afternoon. Pemberton didn't slack in his second match of the day; again scoring six tens and surpassing his previous match's score by one point. However, eight out of twelve of Horner's shots were perfect and he won the bronze medal with a score of 115. Pemberton finishes the competition in fourth place.
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