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Warfarin is a pill that you take regularly to help prevent blood clots or to keep a clot from getting bigger. Coumadin is the common brand name for warfarin.
To ensure that warfarin is effectively thinning your blood, it's important to eat about the same amount of vitamin K every day.
So warfarin and vitamin K work against each other in your body. That is why, when you take warfarin, it's important that you not suddenly eat a lot more or a lot less vitamin K-rich food than you usually do.
It's up to you how much vitamin K you choose to eat. For example, if you already eat a lot of leafy green vegetables, that's fine. Just keep it about the same amount each day.
And if you take a multivitamin that contains vitamin K, be sure you take it every day.
Check with your doctor before you make big changes in what you eat, such as starting a diet to lose weight.
If you want to start eating more of a food that's rich in vitamin K, talk to your doctor about how to add it safely. Your warfarin dose may need to be adjusted.
Use this list to get an idea of what foods are sources of vitamin K.
Kale, boiled, drained
1 cup
Spinach, frozen, boiled, drained
Spinach, boiled, drained
Collards, boiled, drained
Broccoli, boiled, drained
Brussels sprouts, boiled, drained
Parsley, raw
10 sprigs
Cabbage, boiled, drained
Spinach egg noodles, cooked, enriched
Spinach, raw
Broccoli, raw
Lettuce, green leaf, raw
Coleslaw, fast food
¾ cup
Okra, boiled, drained
Green peas, canned, drained
Lettuce (such as romaine), raw
Vegetables, mixed, frozen, boiled, drained
Lettuce, butterhead (such as Boston or Bibb), raw
¼ head
Blueberries, frozen, sweetened
Peas, edible pods, boiled
Green peas, frozen, boiled
Tuna fish, light, in oil, drained
3 oz
Celery, raw
Lettuce, iceberg, raw
¼ head
Soy beans (edamame), boiled
Kiwi, raw
1 medium
Scallion or spring onion, raw
Asparagus, boiled, drained
4 spears
Blackberries, raw
Blueberries, raw
Marinara sauce for pasta, ready-to-serve
½ cup
Cucumber, with peel, raw
¼ large
Canola oil
1 Tbsp
Olive oil
Pistachios, dry roasted, salt added
1 oz (47 nuts)
Tea, brewed, prepared with tap water
6 fl oz
Green and black tea leaves do contain vitamin K before they are steeped in water, but a small serving of the hot tea itself does not.
Check with your doctor before you take any supplements or herbal products. Some of these may contain vitamin K. If you already take a product that contains vitamin K, do not stop taking it without talking with your doctor first.
To find out how well warfarin is working, you will get blood tests to measure how long it takes for your blood to clot. Your lab results are called your Prothrombin Time (PT) and International Normalized Ratio (INR) values. You may just hear about your INR.
Your INR needs to be in a safe range—not too high and not too low. Vitamin K can change how warfarin works, which changes your INR.
Keeping your warfarin and vitamin K intake steady every day helps keep you in a safe INR range.
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Agricultural Research Service (2010). USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 23. Available online: http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/12354500/Data/SR23/nutrlist/sr23w430.pdf.
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (2010). Blood Thinner Pills: Your Guide to Using Them Safely (AHRQ Publication No. 09-0086-C). Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Available online: http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/btpills.htm.
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63 Things Every Student Should Know In A Digital World
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Lots of issues and tips!
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Skills, not only for students but also for every learner...
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Storytelling with a sound structure to implement in class
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"As smartphones have become more common, educators have struggled with the question of what to do with smartphones in the classroom. For K-12 educators, the answer has been to ban smartphones from the classroom completely."
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Easy and handy!!!! keep it in your pocket of resources!
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The U.S. Department of Education believes it is important that all programs responsible for pre-service teacher training prepare all graduates to effectively select, evaluate, and use appropriate technologies and resources to create experiences that advance student engagement and learning. We call upon leaders of teacher preparation programs to engage in concerted, programmatic shifts in their …
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Pretty sure this is going to be worth a read for anyone involved in ELT publishing, whether focused on digital products, like me, or not.
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Promising and rich... worth a try!!!
"Students having access to technology is, of course, the first step in creating a thriving edtech ecosystem. However, once technology becomes readily available, teachers must create their own landscape in which students are free to explore, create and grow."
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Educational technology is transforming our schools and giving teachers new roles as mentors and technology advisors. Here are few suggestions in building an Edtech Ecosystem in your school.
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Interland is an adventure-packed online game that puts the key lessons of digital citizenship and safety into hands-on practice. Play your way to being Internet Awesome.
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Nice interactive game that helps our students to learn the fundamental aspects of a safe Internet
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Free resource of educational web tools, 21st century skills, tips and tutorials on how teachers and students integrate technology into education
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Google Classroom: A world of possibilities everyone should be familiar with
Storytelling in its way can have just as much complexity as music or mathematics. That we don't really understand this craft – or that this is a craft – is partly because of the romantic myth of "inspiration" peddled by authors as much as anyone. It is taught (up to a point) in creative writing degrees – but it can be simplified enough to be taught to schoolchildren as well.
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When I moved to activies like Fractured Fairytales, students took considerable care with spelling, punctuation, and grammar. They asked others and me to proofread.
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Challenges foster more challenges... challenge others to compete with your English!!
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This is a nice free app to get students practicing together and with others around the world. Available for both iOS and Android.
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A great free app to learn and test your knowledge with your peers.
From reviewing questions in groups to personal avatars for shy students, these edtech-enabled actions can boost student confidence in learning.
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Student confidence: Paramount element in learning. ICT in education definitely fosters self-esteem... properly implemented, of course!
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Did you know?
A famous British sporting goods manufacturer is named after the Dutch name for this buck – Reebok.
Like the black wildebeest, the riverine rabbit and the blue crane, the grey rhebok is found only in South Africa.
This endemic antelope is not threatened or endangered, but it is remarkably elusive and quite difficult to see. Part of the reason is its alertness and tendency to move move away from any potential danger. The other reason is its good camouflage of buffy fawn and white colouring. Grey rheboks just blend into their favourite habitat, the montane grasslands.
It has no close relatives, but its appearance and thick woolly fur has led to some speculation that may be distantly linked to the ancestors of modern-day sheep. At a quick glance, it can look a little like a streamlined, horned llama, one with narrow, upright ears, a long thin neck, big eyes and a bulbous nose.
But don't let the grey rhebok's fey colours fool you into thinking they are bland or uninteresting. The males are armed with deadly little stiletto horns, so much so that territorial fights are rare, presumably because they would often result in death.
As with many other animals, territorial disputes are settled with highly ritualised snorting, stamping and stotting (high jumping) and sometimes by horning the ground.
If the dispute escalates to the next level, the males engage in mock fights, or what one expert described as an 'air-cushion fight'.
They rush towards one another but stop about a metre apart and vigorously stab the air. Both males usually live to see another day.
Fights, of course, are usually over territory or females. During disputes over territory, males will snort, leap into the air, pose while standing as tall as possible, hiss and groan.
The best places to see grey rhebok (also sometimes called Vaal ribbok) are various CapeNature reserves, the Karoo National Park near Beaufort West and private game reserves in the area like Schanskraal and Samara. They also have a major stronghold in KwaZulu-Natal's Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park.
If you're lucky, you could also see them in the Table Mountain National Park, sometimes within sight of the sea.
Keep a sharp eye out for their distinctive rocking horse canter and their white fluffy tails.
Travel tips & Planning info
How to get here
Grey rhebok are most easily seen in the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg, from Giant's Castle to Bushman's Nek. This is their perfect habitat – well-watered montane grassland.
Best time to visit
In early summer (September to November), the grasslands are at their most beautiful and green, and this is when the grey rhebok females will discreetly leave the herd to give birth. Look out for babies around this time.
What will it cost
National and provincial parks in South Africa are less expensive than private reserves. Budget on a few hundred rand per person per night to stay somewhere like the Karoo National Park or in one of the provincial or national parks in the Drakensberg in KwaZulu-Natal.
Length of stay
The longer you stay at a park, the better your chances of seeing elusive animals like grey rhebok. Try to stay for 2 or 3 nights.
What to pack
You'll need a good pair of binoculars to spot this well-camouflaged, cautious antelope. You'll mostly see single males or small family groups. Take a camera with a good zoom lens if you can.
Where to stay
Ezemvelo parks in KwaZulu-Natal have excellent accommodation, most of it self-catering. The Karoo National Park is also lovely to stay in, and is a good place to stop overnight if you are driving between Cape Town and Johannesburg.


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From Approach to Practice: Improving Outcomes for Children after Sexual Abuse
I recently blogged about the sweet and simple 3 guiding principles in the Bringing Hope CSA course. Today, I want to tell you about the uniquely tailored experience that victim service professionals can get from the second new course From Approach to Practice.
The whole idea behind this course is that if you make tiny changes to hone your practice, you will improve your case outcomes. By using super simple practices like speaking to a child on their level or introducing yourself using a first name you can totally change the atmosphere for children and families who come into contact with these new systems.
Beyond the basics, you can pick your path through the course to learn some more refined skills and practices. Law enforcement officers will get tips for conducting interviews with children. Prosecutors will learn about trial tactics for CSA cases. Medical professionals will explore ways to talk to children about their bodies in a way that makes them feel comfortable.
The most exciting parts for me are the two unique paths for counseling advocates and hotline advocates. Counseling advocates will learn about trauma-informed strategies for counseling children and adolescents. Hotline advocates will learn practical skills and participate in a role play that addresses mandated reporting and tips for reassuring a parent over the phone.
In addition to the role-specific skills, you'll also learn some tips for collaborating with other victim service professionals. A system that works together is a system that works for children and their families. You can get all of this great information in a really short amount of time. Most people can complete the whole course in 15-20 minutes. Not too shabby of an idea for filling the short stretch between appointments or cases.
This is my fourth blog post in a series on the intersections of feminism, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Sexual Assault Awareness Month.


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"Game changer" is a term you hear often when people talk about how technology has changed their industry.
GN Netcom has announced an upgrade of its Jabra GN2000 USB headset, which has now has been enhanced for Cisco IP Communicator. The new GN2000 CIPC USB is intended to serve as a supplemental telephone when traveling or as a telecommuting device. It features plug-and-play capabilities for simplified installation and use. The headset connects to a PC via the USB port, with in-line controls allowing the user to answer/end calls and adjust the volume.


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A key piece of successful rich internet application (RIA) design is ensuring that the application meets the needs of the end user. User experience design therefore plays a key role in any RIA implementation.
George Neill is a member of Adobe's Technology and Experience Innovation group. With over 20 years experience as a designer he has an extensive understanding of users' needs and behaviours, and a deep insight into how that understanding can be applied pragmatically to create innovative experiences that achieve clients' business objectives.
This months talk at the Enterprise RIA User Group is on the 18th November and will be given by George. You can register for the free talk here.
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Preheat the oven to 400°. In a medium sized mixing bowl, toss the asparagus with the olive oil, garlic, shoyu soy sauce and lemon juice. Place the asparagus on a baking sheet, evenly spreading the spears. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes depending on the thickness of the spears. Test with a fork periodically.
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China's new leadership faces many challenges
China's new leadership team is due be unveiled at the Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, which begins next week in Beijing.The transition takes place against a troubled background. The economy is slowing and tensions are rising in a territorial dispute with Japan. Bo Xilai, who once expected to promoted in the reshuffle, is instead about to go on trial, and the outgoing premier, Wen Jiabao, has just been accused in the New York Times of using his position to accumulate huge wealth for his family. James Kynge, editor of FT China Confidential, and David Pilling, Asia editor, join Gideon Rachman to discuss the state of China at this crucial juncture.
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Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Pelli Architects
Costa Mesa, California, USA
The Renée and Henry Segerstrom Hall, home for the Pacific Symphony, is an elegant and vibrant sculptural form that glows in the southern California light.
On the south, east and west sides the building is seen as a composition of solid forms clad in Portugese limestone.
The undulating glass curtain wall on the north side of the
building, naturally protected from the rays of the sun, creates an
ever-changing composition of reflections, transparencies and
/Cesar Pelli
The undulations of the walls reflect for me a number of things: the waves of the Pacific Ocean as well as the waves of sound that will be emanating from the performers.
The multi-level grand foyer with its circular marble staircase, and curved balconies on the upper levels, echoes the curves of the facade.
300 stainless steel pendants, with Baccarat crystal lights, are
suspended from the circular silver-leaf ceiling.
The 2,000 seat Concert Hall, panelled in blond maple wood, will feature the most advanced acoustical engineering, with three adjustable canopies, finished in five-star silver leaf, above the performance platform, and sound chambers in surrounding walls.
The C.B. Fisk concert pipe organ will dominate the far wall. The
pipes and organ compartment will be silver-leafed and provide a
fluid impression of upward flow to the canopies.
The building will also house rehearsal rooms, including a
dedicated space for the resident Pacific Symphony Orchestra,
kitchen and dining facilities, a centralized box office,
administrative offices, VIP suites, and public and performer
support areas.
The Concert Hall is organized around a large Plaza of the Arts with a more than 60 feet tall Richard Serra sculpture commissioned as the centerpiece. The sculpture is constructed of five torqued waterproof steel plates set on a pentagonal ground plan.
The Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall is named in honor
of Henry Segerstrom and his late wife Renée.
Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
The Samueli Theatre
Orange County Performing Arts Center
The 500-seat Samueli Theatre has its own entrance with large frosted-glass panels, mounted on the limestone facade, creating a dramatic marquee.
The interior, paneled in wood veneer, is reminiscent of the
intimate Broadway theaters. Pendant-style lighting fixtures,
suspended from the ceiling, culminate in Murano glass
eggdrop-shaped globes.
Pelli's first commission for C.J. Segerstrom & Sons was the
adjacent Plaza Tower, a 21-story, stainless-steel landmark.
Facts about Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Total area:
301,000 ft2
Architect of Record:
Gruen Associates
Landscape Architect:
Peter Walker & Partners
Artec Consultants Inc
Structural Engineer:
John A. Martin & Associates
Mechanical Engineer:
Arup & Partners Calif. Ltd.
Electrical Engineer:
FBA Engineering
General Contractor:
C.J. Segerstrom & Sons
Last updated: December 19, 2013
See also
Hotels: Wythe Hotel
Hotels: The NoMad
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I believe that regular users (i.e., non-developers) are unlikely to start using Linux on the desktop until they can get it pre-installed. The reality is that all OS upgrades are a nightmare. Lots of people had horrible failures when trying to upgrade from XP to Vista, and even the Tiger to Leopard upgrade on OS X required many users to reformat their hard drives. Given that Linux is a completely independent OS (and, unlike OS X, needs to work across a wide range of hardware), it's no surprise that upgrading to Linux is so (deservedl) daunting.
That's why I'm excited about news about the new "tweener" category of mini-laptops coming pre-installed with Linux, such as this article about Acer.


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i tried a lot of thigs but diddnt work,
i hope someone can help .
bytheway i used to work on bt-3 it was wonderfull working good .
so please solve me this problem. and thanx
there are onther error msg
" there was an error setting up inter-process communications for KDE. the message returned by the system was:
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The National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence (NCCAFV) is in its second decade of service to all fifty states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as a resource center on family violence prevention. NCCAFV's commitment is to intergenerational family violence prevention -- of child abuse, domestic violence (spouse/partner abuse) and elder abuse. NCCAFV provides public awareness and education materials, program and resource development, consultation, and technical assistance and training in the United States and internationally.
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Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC) administers the loan packaging for approval for the City's First Time Homebuyer Program.
An applicant must complete an 8-hour HUD approved homebuyer class, or document that they have completed the equivalent class within the last 2 years. HUD approved classes may be completed in person or online.
Step 1: Intake and Education
Applicants must submit a completed intake form and required supporting documents, to Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC) to initiate the homebuyer process. Once the documentation has been received by CHDC, and the homebuyer class completed, an appointment will be scheduled with a Housing Counselor to determine program eligibility.
Step 2: Counseling
The City will review the applicant homebuyer file, and confirm program eligibility for approval. Once approved, the City will issues an approval and forward City loan documents and funds to escrow for the escrow closing.
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Reading the salad menu at Zimzala Restaurant always makes me hungry. There is the hearts of romaine salad napped with a hardy aged-jack cheese dressing and adorned with a perfectly caramelized, onion-topped crostini. And there's the Shorebreak Wedge, a tasty mix of Nueske smoked bacon, baby heirloom tomatoes, fried red onions, blue cheese dressing and buttermilk blue cheese crumbles.
But it's the Heirloom Apple Salad augmented with granola clusters, butter lettuce, Humboldt Fog cheese and high-quality lemon extra-virgin olive that, to my way of thinking, is the salad star of stars.
I asked Roy Hendrickson, executive chef at Zimzala (Shorebreak Hotel, Huntington Beach), if he would show me how he prepares the apple salad. He assured me that it is definitely easy enough to make at home.
The only time-consuming part of the recipe is baking the apple chips that are used to garnish the salad. Home cooks could eliminate the fancy finish and shave off prep time; it takes one hour or so to turn thin-cut raw apple slices into beautifully brown crisp chips.
Soft-ripened Humboldt Fog from Cypress Grove (California) is essential; it's sold at most cheese shops and supermarkets with large cheese sections. It is two irresistible layers of goat cheese with a layer of vegetable ash between them. It is rolled in ash and develops a soft white rind. A little oozy-goosy around the edge, the cheese's center remains intact. Hendrickson cuts it into irregular chunks and wedges before adding it to the mixture.
Hendrickson, who lives in Huntington Beach with his wife and three children, says that flavorful apples, the best ones you can find, are crucial, too.
Recipe: Zimzala's Apple Salad
Yield: 1 generous salad
- 1 medium-size, skin-on Granny Smith apple, washed, dried
- Nonstick spray
- Cinnamon stick or pinch of ground cinnamon
- Whole nutmeg or pinch of ground nutmeg
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 6-8 leaves butter lettuce, washed, drained
- 1/3 of each of 4 skin-on apples (Golden Delicious, Ambrosia, Braeburn and Fuji)
- 1 1/2 ounces Humboldt Fog cheese, cut into irregular chunks and wedges
- 2 tablespoons granola
- 1 tablespoon micro celery or the roughly chopped leaves of celery heart
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin lemon olive oil, see cook's notes
Cook's notes: At Zimzala, they make their granola with bran flakes, sesame seeds, pistachios, honey, canola oil, salt and slivered almonds. Hendrickson says you can use store-bought granola, preferably one without dried fruit. Lemon-spiked extra-virgin olive oil is sold at upscale supermarkets and specialty shops. You can make it by adding finely minced lemon zest (colored portion of peel) to extra-virgin olive oil in a small saucepan. Warm mixture gently on medium heat; pour into bowl, cover and steep for several hours.
1. For apple chip garnish: Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut Granny Smith apple into thin slices, using a sharp knife or mandoline. Spray parchment paper with nonstick spray and place apple slices in a single layer on top. Spray apples lightly with nonstick spray. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Use a microphane to grate cinnamon and nutmeg lightly over the tops of the apple slices. Cover with another sheet of parchment paper and a second rimmed baking sheet. Place in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove top baking sheet and top parchment paper; return apples to oven. Bake until nicely browned. Cool.
2. Place lettuce in large bowl. You will only use 1/3 of each apple. Cut portion of Golden Delicious that you are using into small cubes. Cut Ambrosia apple in half and cut into thin slices. Cut portion of Braeburn apple that you are using into thin matchsticks. Cut portion of Fuji apple that you are using into thin wedges. Place apples with lettuce in bowl. Add granola and micro celery or celery leaves. Drizzle on vinegar and toss. Drizzle on lemon olive oil and toss. Taste and add a little salt if needed or a little more lemon olive oil.
3. Place lettuce on serving plate. Top with apple mixture. Garnish with apple chips.
Source: Roy Hendrickson, executive chef, Zimzala, Shorebreak Hotel, Huntington Beach
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Chilly weather, patchy frost to start the week
Published: Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 7:25 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 7:25 p.m.
Partly cloudy skies will prevail early this week alongside chilly weather. Showers and higher temperatures are expected starting Tuesday and continuing until Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Monday morning may be greeted with patches of frost. Temperatures are expected to range from 65 degrees to 39 degrees Monday night.
Tuesday will be partly sunny, with a high of 70 degrees expected. Tuesday night will bring a 30 percent chance of showers and a low of 50 degrees.
Temperatures will rise on Wednesday, reaching a high of 74. Lows will stay in the low 50s. Showers will continue through Friday with temperatures remaining constant.
"We don't anticipate a washout to any stretch," NWS meteorologist Zaaron Allen said Sunday night. Allen said showers are expected each day, from Tuesday to Friday.
Sunny skies and warm weather will re-emerge this weekend. Highs will rise to the mid 70s and lows will hang in the low 50s.
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Kevin Minter emerged as the Most Valuable Player on LSU's football team, earned numerous awards and collected his degree this past season.
That left little left for the linebacker to accomplish individually in college, so Minter announced Thursday that he would forgo his senior season with the Tigers and enter the NFL draft in April.
"When you're hot, you're hot," said Minter, who added that he has signed with agent Joel Segal, which results in him forfeiting his final year of eligibility.
But it's unlikely Minter would have any second thoughts anyway. He made 130 tackles this season, the fourth-most in LSU history. His teammates voted him MVP, the Southeastern Conference coaches voted him first-team all-league and he was named second-team All-America by the Walter Camp Foundation.
"You never know what is going to happen from year to year," Minter said. "I had confidence that I would play well next season, but I had to make the decision that was best for my family. I talked with my family (Wednesday), and we decided this was the best fit for us. The best time was right now to take the next step in my life."
Several of Minter's underclassman teammates are deciding whether the time is right for them to take that step. The deadline for declaring for the NFL draft is Jan. 15.
LSU will announce junior safety Eric Reid's plans Friday, Reid's father said Thursday night. Redshirt sophomore punter Brad Wing, who was suspended for the bowl because of a violation of a team rule, tweeted Monday that he would announce his decision Tuesday, then tweeted on Tuesday that the announcement would come Wednesday. Wing had not announced anything as of Thursday night.
Defensive ends Barkevious Mingo and Sam Montgomery, defensive tackle Bennie Logan, cornerback Tharold Simon and running backs Spencer Ware and Michael Ford are other underclassmen believed to be considering turning pro.
But no Tigers stock rose as much this season as did Minter's. He had 19 tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack in the Tigers' 25-24 loss to Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Monday night, which he said "left a bitter taste."
He said he was tempted to return to LSU "to come back and prove that we're a great team and can win a national championship."
Additionally, he said, "I love LSU and the time I had there — the atmosphere. There was a reason that I went there."
But, ultimately the prospect of redemption for the bowl loss and for a 10-3 record in a season that began with national championship aspirations wasn't enough to sway Minter away from the NFL.
Minter said preliminary information from the NFL projected him as a third-round draft choice, though he will have opportunities to further impress NFL evaluators at the NFL Combine and LSU's Pro Day before the draft.
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. said last month he had Minter rated the No. 2 middle linebacker among juniors.
Minter, a fourth-year junior from Suwanee, Ga., finished his career with 206 total tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss and five sacks. He set a school record with 17 solo tackles among his 20 total in a 14-6 loss at Florida on Oct. 6, a game in which he missed most of two series with leg cramps.
His departure leaves the middle linebacker position up for grabs among largely untested players for next season. Ronnie Feist of West St. John and Trey Granier from Thibodaux playing sparingly as freshmen this season, and sophomore D.J. Welter saw his only action of the season Monday after being academically ineligible during the fall semester.


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This article, Gyūki, is canon and uses Creative Commons licensed content from Narutopedia's Gyūki article.
The list of authors can be seen in the page history there.
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Eight-Tails (八尾, Hachibi) Giant Ox (巨牛, Kyogyū)
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Gyūki (牛鬼, Gyūki), more commonly known as the Eight-Tails (八尾, Hachibi), is a tailed beast sealed within Killer B of Kumogakure after A's cousin, his cousin's uncle and cousin's father failed before him.[1]
The young tailed beasts with the Sage of the Six Paths. Gyūki first came into being in the waning days of the Sage of the Six Paths, who used his Creation of All Things ability to separate the Ten-Tails' chakra from its body and divide it into nine separate constructs in order to ensure that it would never resurface after his death.[2][3] Some time after being created, the Sage sat down with all the young tailed beasts and told them that they would always be together even when separated, and that one day they would become one entity again with different names as well as forms than they did then when the time came for them to understand what true power is.[4] Gyūki eventually fell into the possession of Kumogakure.
[1] Gyūki and the Third Raikage battling. However, its ferocity was so great that none of its former jinchūriki could control it. They would lose control, and Gyūki would go on a rampage and destroy the village, requiring the Third Raikage to form a special coalition to subdue it. During one of its rampages, the Third fought Gyūki alone allowing his comrades to escape. During this encounter the Third managed to cut all of the beast's tails off, but both him and Gyūki collapsed with their techniques before they could finish the battle. During another encounter the Third extracted it from its previous jinchūriki, and sealed it within the Kohaku no Jōhei. Many villagers lost their lives during these episodes and Gyūki lost one of its four horns to A after the said horn pierced Motoi's father. It was ultimately sealed within Killer B, who was five at the time,[5] through the Iron Armour Seal.[6] B would go on to tame and control Gyūki through rigorous training within the Falls of Truth.[7]
At some point in the past, one Kumo-nin attempted to mimic the Gold and Silver Brothers by eating one of Gyūki's chakra meat tentacles in the hopes of gaining the power like a jinchūriki, but died in the process.[8] ==Personality Edit== Gyūki is characterised as a tough and serious individual. It uses 'ore' (オレ) when referring to itself and often speaks in a somewhat rude dialect. In addition, Gyūki was also shown to have a good analytical ability, as it told Killer B that if he left Ponta and Sabu and ran away from them, Kisame and his water dome would follow him and they (Sabu and Ponta) would be freed. With regards to its relationship with the other tailed beasts, Gyūki mentioned that it and its brethren disliked Kurama for its habit of ranking their strength based on their number of tails.[9] However, it insisted that was no reason for not helping Naruto to control Kurama's power, hinting a benevolent side.[10] Since then, both Gyūki and B have taken a liking to Naruto.
In the past, Gyūki was infamous in Kumo for being wild and violent, as it went on countless rampages whenever its former jinchūriki would lose control of it. This was mostly likely due to its hatred against humans for oppressing and sealing it away many times. Gyūki kept on being that way until it was sealed within B, who would later change it after he bested it in one-on-one combat. Since then, Gyūki's relationship with B became more relaxed, with B even sitting on top of its muzzle while talking to Gyūki leisurely. However, B tends to annoy Gyūki to comical effect, as its no-nonsense demeanour often contrasts with B's tendency to goof off whenever he likes, adding fuel to Gyūki's irritation to its vessel. Gyūki is not above bad-mouthing B as a result. Gyūki is also known to reprimand him in serious occasions as shown when it criticised B for rapping in his fight with Kisame when he should have been completely focused on their opponent, and later when it comically bumped B in the head when the latter started to mention in a perverted manner how Yugito's chakra receivers were embedded in her left breast. Because of this, Gyūki appears to be much more noteworthy than B as far as responsibility is concerned.
Appearance EditEdit
Gyūki's horn being cut off by A. Gyūki is an ushi-oni with four long horns on its head, similar to that of a Jacob sheep. The lower left part of its horns was permanently sliced off in a battle with A, and the right horns were destroyed by its own point-blank Tailed Beast Ball when fighting the Ten-Tails. It also has straight teeth, one of which was blown off during the point-blank Tailed Beast Ball. It has a muscular upper-body structure, with a hunched back similar to an American bison, arms with spiked protrusions on the elbows, and hands with opposable thumbs like that of a human. It has no hind-legs, instead its lower half is made up of its tails which consist of eight tentacles that resemble the cephalopod arms of an octopus. These tails will grow back in the event that they are sliced off. It is also extremely massive, matching the Giant Squid in size. During the last remaining days of the Sage of the Six Paths, Gyūki was smaller and its horns were much shorter.[4] ==Abilities Edit==
Gyūki's Tailed Beast Ball. See also: Killer B's Jinchūriki Forms As a tailed beast, Gyūki possesses a massive supply of chakra and is able to use the Tailed Beast Ball, as well as fire them in rapid succession at a target. A single Tailed Beast Ball from it could penetrate nine of the thirty-six barriers without even exploding.[11] Going with its octopus theme, Gyūki can also produce ink to blind its enemies as well as form ink clones to bind them. It can also generate enormous tornadoes which can level an entire forest with ease. Its enormous horns are incredibly sharp, capable of easily impaling a human being.[5]
Gyūki has immense physical strength, being able to temporarily restrain Kurama, contain a direct Tailed Beast Ball from the fox,[12][13] and completely stop Isobu in full motion using only its extended tentacles, along with swiping Kokuō aside at the same time.[14] It was able to endure being burned by Sasuke's Amaterasu for a considerable amount of time, continue battling after being gored by Kokuō and slammed by Son Gokū,[15] and even survive its own Tailed Beast Ball that was deflected by the Ten-Tails.[16] Its tentacles offer it several additional appendages with which to interact with its surroundings and strike targets, but they are also easily severed. Even with its immense size, it has shown a high level of speed when it attacks,[17] and was even fast enough to block Amaterasu with its fist.[18]
Gyūki has been shown to be very intelligent, explaining the mechanics of the Tailed Beast Ball to Naruto, the weaknesses of his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, as well as pointing out that until he and Kurama reach a formal agreement, Naruto will not be able to fully transform or perform the Tailed Beast Ball. Gyūki even coached B in tactics on how to counter Kisame's water-based techniques. He is also very perceptive as he later worked out that the Gold and Silver Brothers were revived, after witnessing Naruto sense Kurama's chakra coming from outside of the training place that he and B were confined, correctly deducing that Orochimaru's Impure World Reincarnation was being used by someone participating in the war.
Part II EditEdit
Invasion of Pain Arc EditEdit
Gyūki vs. Taka. When Taka arrived at Kumogakure in an attempt to capture Killer B, he battled them to the point of annoyance. With his great control over his tailed beast, Killer B transformed himself into Gyūki, and proceeded to terrorise Taka. As Gyūki attacked, Suigetsu commanded a wave of water, attempting to defeat it. Gyūki understood that Suigetsu had the advantage given that they were surrounded by water, so it then charged a Tailed Beast Ball and fired it at Suigetsu, defeating him.
After Sasuke activated his Mangekyō Sharingan and released Amaterasu on Gyūki, it fell into pain by its flames. As one of its tails was about to fall on Karin, Sasuke cut it with Chidori Sharp Spear. Killer B disguised himself as the cut part of the tail and escaped. Killer B was then seemingly captured by Taka and was given to Tobi. Killer B's brother, the Fourth Raikage, swore that Akatsuki would pay for what they had done.
It was later revealed that Killer B faked his capture. After Taka left, he and Gyūki left the lake and Killer B took this opportunity to take a "vacation" from being a guardian. As Gyūki commented that a new era was coming, Killer B thought it was going to be his singing career.
Five Kage Summit Arc EditEdit
As Kisame attacked Killer B, Gyūki demanded B to let him out. However, B reminded him that he would just kill Sabu and Ponta in the process of protecting itself. With this, Gyūki begrudgingly let B use the version 2 form, as well as giving B advice during the battle. However, as Kisame knocked B out, Gyūki yelled at him to wake up, as both B and it were nearly out of chakra. As Kisame then prepared to finish the battle, the Raikage and his bodyguards arrived and helped B kill "Kisame".
Confining the Jinchūriki Arc EditEdit
B in his Eight-Tails form attacks the Giant Squid. As Naruto Uzumaki and Yamato entered the Land of Lightning, in the Allied Shinobi Forces' efforts to keep the jinchūriki away from Akatsuki, they were attacked by a giant squid. Killer B, in his full Eight-Tails form, forced the squid back and saved the ship. Upon seeing it, Naruto realised that Gyūki and B were the "octopus" he had been looking for to guide him to control Kurama's power. He asked B to train him, but B refused. After B was done training with some bears in the forest, Gyūki tried to convince B to train Naruto, stating that even though it wasn't fond of Kurama, it still thought B should train him since they are both jinchūriki. ===Shinobi World War Arc Edit=== When Naruto failed to fully transform into Kurama, Gyūki requested that B let it speak with Naruto. It explained the risks of using a tailed beast's chakra, and how using it meant that Kurama could deplete Naruto's chakra, because when Naruto uses Kurama's chakra, it can take his. It explains that Naruto won't be able to transform fully until he can reach an agreement with Kurama, which it recognises as unlikely, noting that it and B used to be like that. It also says that because of that, he won't be able to learn the Tailed Beast Ball. When it is done, B changes back to his normal self.
Gyūki was later surprised at how Naruto was able to discern the chakra coming from Kinkaku and Ginkaku despite being secured in the training zone and then told B to stop Naruto from leaving the temple, but failed as Naruto was able to trick B into letting him out. Later, after B and Naruto encounter Nagato and Itachi Uchiha on the battlefield, a battle starts and Itachi traps Killer B in a genjutsu. Gyūki breaks the genjutsu for B, telling him to "snap out of it".
It later reprimands B for taking too many breaks to urinate and for letting Naruto go ahead of them. When Naruto contacts them through Inoichi, Gyūki talks to him about the time he fought the Third Raikage. When asked about the Third's scar, it initially thought that it had caused the scar with his Tailed Beast Ball, but then remembers that they both ended up collapsing from exhaustion during the battle, with both of their techniques still intact. Later, when Naruto and Killer B encounter Tobi and his Six Paths of Pain, Gyūki recognises Yugito Nii among them and figures out the others are the other deceased jinchūriki. After the initial assault from the dead jinchūriki, it warns B to be careful or he will end up just like them.
[2] B transforms into Gyūki to level the forest. After the revived jinchūriki enter their tailed forms, Gyūki tells a bewildered Killer B, that Tobi must have turned them back into jinchūriki after reviving them. As B heads out to attack them, it tells him to be careful as he sensed a change in the other tailed beasts. After escaping Yugito's onslaught, Gyūki surmises that with the aid of the Sharingan and the Rinnegan, the jinchūriki's abilities had been greatly enhanced. It asks to speak to Naruto as well begin to formulate a counter strategy. After B reveals the location of the chakra receivers and Naruto's failed attempt to destroy Rōshi's, Gyūki tells B that the forest was a hindrance for their side and as such, B knew what he had to do. With that B assumes the form of Gyūki, prepared to destroy the entire forest. In this form, he attacks the revived jinchūriki with Tailed Beast Eight Twists, incapacitating them, and attempts to seal them. Their opponents, however, enter their "Version 2"-like states, freeing themselves, and start attacking Naruto and B. The latter catches a transformed Utakata, who however frees himself oozing alkaline. Next, B is attacked with lava from below by Rōshi and then knocked out by Han who had fully transformed into Kokuō.
[3] Gyūki being wounded by Kokuō. As B and Gyūki try to find out if each other were all right, it later asks Naruto if he heard Kokuō's voice. It then declares that the tailed beasts had their own emotions and watching one of their own being treated like that irritated them. Kurama, however, retorts that ninja have always treated them like pets and that it and B were the only exceptions to this, causing Gyūki to contemplate on his statement. After being cut off from revealing what was going on with Kurama, Gyūki then chastises the beast for always ranking them based on their number of tails, something that Shukaku resented it for. As Naruto decides to reactivate the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode and B advises against the use of shadow clones, Gyūki tells B that Naruto should have been in critical condition after using so much of the beast's chakra, leading Gyūki to believe that it had stopped taking Naruto's chakra at some point. As Gyūki asks Kurama what happened between the two of them, the fox remembers Naruto's words to remove its hatred as well as his statement that having the fox sealed within him wasn't always bad.
Rebounding from being flipped over, Gyūki attempts to stop Son Gokū from swallowing Naruto, wrapping its tentacles around the beast. Gyūki beseeches Kurama to lend Naruto its power as it did with one of his clones. Kurama, however, states that he would not wag his tails at a jinchūriki in the same way that Gyūki did with B, causing Gyūki to question whether Kurama cared at all about what happened to Naruto. Gyūki later watches in horror as Naruto is swallowed by the great monkey. After Naruto successfully removes the chakra receiver, Gyūki watches on with shock as the beast is resealed into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path in the blink of an eye. As Naruto rallies, telling the beast and B to get ready, it tells him that it and B would be taking to front-line while Naruto acted as support because he was still unable to transform into Kurama. After Naruto tells them it'd be fine because they were a pair of duos, Gyūki wonders if Kurama had finally come around.
[4] Gyūki stops Isobu. When Naruto transformed into Kurama, Gyūki got shocked that it decided to collaborate with Naruto. Leaping into action to aid Naruto, who was already battling the opposing five beasts, B uses Gyūki's tails to stops Isobu who attempted to attack Naruto's blind spot. Simultaneously B buffets Kokuō, telling it that the same attack would not work twice. As Isobu frees itself from the beast's tentacles, it watches on in shock as the five beasts prepare a collaborative Tailed Beast Ball and wonders if Naruto was planning to negate the attack with a Tailed Beast Ball of his own even though he had never used it before.
[5] Gyūki and Naruto attack the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. As the two Tailed Beast Balls collide, B grabs Rōshi's body and shields itself from the after-effects of the attacks. After Naruto successfully frees all the remaining tailed beasts, Gyūki congratulates him. Later, as Naruto mocks Tobi with the information he had just learned, B and, by extension, Gyūki looks on smirking. As the battle continues, B and Naruto launch a combination attack on the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path with a double uppercut knocking the statue to the ground following Kakashi Hatake and Might Guy's respective attacks. Gyūki later looks on as Tobi seemingly prepared to revive the Ten-Tails. After hearing Naruto's speech about his dreams, B revealed his sexual desires — leading Gyūki to be embarrassed for his host. ===Ten-Tails Revival Arc Edit===
B attacks the statue. While the shinobi regroup and discuss the gash in Tobi's mask, Gyūki uses the opportunity to attack the statue. Moving in with a punch, it declared that the statue was wide open. However, his attack was deflected by Tobi's Uchiha Flame Battle Encampment barrier which burned its hand. Telling Naruto that its hand was okay, Gyūki prepared to launch the strategy that Kakashi had developed. Holding all the shinobi in his hands, Gyūki threw the trio towards Tobi. When they regroup after Tobi's arm is hit by a seemingly unseen attack, B listened to Kakashi's explanation of Tobi's technique and then enquired if all Space–Time Ninjutsu shared the same dimension. When told no, B told Naruto that it still would not be easy to land an attack on an intangible person. When Kakashi stated that their belief that Tobi was becoming intangible was incorrect, B enquired once again how it was possible for their two Sharingan to share the same dimension. With Gyūki bound by Tobi's giant chakra receivers, the beast is shocked to see Madara arrive on their battlefield. When Naruto questioned Madara as to what had happened to the Kage, Gyūki surmised that if he was here, then the Kage must be in a bad situation. The beast later thanked Naruto as the young man freed him from the stakes. As the battle with Madara ensued, Gyūki was seemingly knocked to the ground, leading it to comment on Madara's power. When an injured Guy told it that was why Madara was worth fighting, the beast told him that he shouldn't be pushing himself so hard.
[6] Gyūki ambushes the Ten-Tails with a Tailed Beast Ball. As the battle waged on, the beast and Guy were restrained by Madara, before the Uchiha can land the finishing blow, he is intercepted by Naruto. After Might Guy's Daytime Tiger sends the legendary ninja flying away from them, Gyūki noted that Guy wasn't just acting tough. After breaking free of its constraints, Gyūki warned Naruto that the wood could suppress a tailed beast's power before turning its attention to the statue. Forming a collaborative tailed beast ball with Naruto, Gyūki fires it at the statue and believed it to be destroyed. Their celebration, however, was cut short when the smoke cleared and the Ten-Tails appeared on the battlefield. Questioning Kurama whether or not it really wanted to fight what stood before them, the ushi-oni is told by the fox that hiding wouldn't help anything. Standing alongside Kurama, who had taken charge of the situation, the beasts were attacked by the Ten-Tails before they could follow through with their strategy. Launching a continuous stream of Tailed Beast Balls at the beast, their attack was thwarted by the Ten-Tails and when the smoke cleared, Gyūki was missing. It was later revealed that it was warped away by Kakashi who releases the beast above the tailed beast launching a point-blank Tailed Beast Ball overhead the beast. After the Ten-Tails flicked the Tailed Beast Ball right back at Gyūki, Kurama was able to save both Gyūki and B before both tailed beasts ran out of power and proceeded to recuperate in order to regain their powers.
[7] Gyūki preparing to clash Tailed Beast Balls with the Ten-Tails. Having generated enough chakra, Gyūki and B jumped into action to protect the shinobi from a Tailed Beast Ball that the Ten-Tails was going to launch at them. Now fully transformed, B recklessly stuffed Gyūki's head into the Ten-Tails' mouth and launched his own Tailed Beast Ball, both of which detonated in the beasts' body causing it to fall and writhe in pain.
With the chakra shrouds protecting them dissipated, Naruto being healed, and Kurama kneading more chakra, B and Gyūki announced that it was time for them to take centre-stage once again to buy the duo some time to recover as Gyūki noted that the Ten-Tails would become unstoppable if it underwent its final transformation. With Shikamaru's strategy initiated, and the shinobi begin to construct earthen — albeit feeble — defences, B interceded and attempted to throw the attack off-trajectory. However, with none of their combined efforts seemingly working, and the situation looking dire, the Alliance is saved by the arrival of the Fourth Hokage, unbeknownst to them as B looked on puzzled that the attacked had seemingly just vanished.
Video Games EditEdit
Although Gyūki itself is not playable, B takes on its form as his awakening in Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations, and Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3.


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Signs of a slowdown are rarer than hen's teeth at posh eaterie The Wolseley, a favourite of London's financial powerbrokers, nestled next to The Ritz, where your humble correspondent had the pleasure of engaging in an enjoyable breakfast meeting.
The only downside was struggling to hear one's dining companion over the hubbub of a myriad rival conversations; every table was taken by sober looking business people engaged in no doubt far less exciting discussions.
Come the end of one's feast, many of the original cast had sidled off to do whatever important tasks it was that paid for their meal tickets.
In their stead came a coterie of what can only be described as Women Who Lunch, fortifying themselves with the finest espresso before a spot of light (or not so light) retail therapy in the nearby boutiques.
Once again not a spare table was to be had and, if anything, the hubbub had moved a notch higher.
If we are marooned in the depths of the worst recession since the 1930′s, one would not wish to be tasked with securing a table at said cafe when the good times roll once again.


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 4/12/2012 (1720 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The practice of workers joining unions on large-scale public construction projects like the new Bipole III transmission line has more to do with fairness and sensible management than discrimination, Energy and Mines Minister Dave Chomiak said today.
Chomiak was responding to criticism earlier today from Tory Opposition Leader Brian Pallister, who said the NDP's practice of forcing workers to join unions on big ticket construction projects is discriminatory and unnecessarily adds to costs.
"He's back to the 1940s," Chomiak said of Pallister. "The no-strike, no-lockout provisions in Hydro contracts has been in effect since Duff Roblin's time.
"It provides for labour stability. It's been used by such radical people as Mike Harris in Ontario. It's pretty well standard process."
Pallister said today his Progressives Conservatives oppose any government policy they say forces workers to pay union dues--even if they are not a member of the union--just so they can get a job.
Pallister added that "forced unionization" prevents as many as 70 per cent of the province's construction workers from making their own choice on whether to join a union.
Chomiak said the practice was successfully used on the floodway expansion project and has been carried over to the east-side road construction project — to link remote communities east of Lake Winnipeg year-round — and Manitoba Hydro's Bipole III transmission line project.
Pallister said this policy affects $22 billion in government projects and is estimated to cost Manitobans an extra $3 billion in unnecessary spending.
Chomiak said that's inaccurate.
He said it instead provides for stable costs and pricing at a time of labour shortages.
He said project labour agreements protect the province and Hydro in that they outlaw work stoppages or strikes and allows construction deadlines to be met.
A project management agreement also ensures that all workers working on the project receive the same wages and health benefits regardless of the contractor they are working for.
Pallister made his comments in the middle of an ongoing court fight between five construction workers who have taken Manitoba Hydro to court over the issue. A statement of claim was filed last June.
Barry Millen, Terri Fordham, Rick Lesiuk, Floyd Stoneham, Michel Paul Pilotte and Merit Contractors Association of Manitoba claim the policy prevents employees from working on large-scale projects Bipole III transmission line unless they join a designated trade union, and is a breach of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The case remains before the courts.
Chomiak said project management agreements are based on the 1946 Rand formula which was upheld by the Supreme Court of Canada.
"I even have a great quote from Vic Toews talking about how great it is to have the Rand formula," Chomiak said.
"He said, 'I have no problem defending it. It's a historic compromise and is in fact a great deal generally for workers who need a collective voice.'"


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Lovely Apartment with Terrace
Size55 m²
Floor No.(with elevator)
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Elevator in building
- Family/child friendly
- Balcony/terrace
- Pets allowed
- Internet/WiFi
Accommodation summary
|Cihakova, 190 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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The apartment is 55 m2 with a terrace of 13 m2 and is located on the 4th (top) floor of a building from the 1930's. It consists of entrance vestibule, lounge/diner with kitchen corner, lounge and dining furniture is in leather and light oak style. Kitchen corner has electric hob, oven, dishwasher, coffee maker, kettle, fridge, microwave and has all necessary china ware and cutlery along with pots and pans.
The lounge has 2 leather sofas, conference table, and side lamps. There is an LCD wall mounted TV Satellite with many English language channels, a DVD player and a mini HIFI system. The dining table can seat 4 persons. The apartment has internet connection and WIFI.
The bedroom has double bed, night stands, large chest of drawers and various lamps, mirror etc (wardrobe is built in)and also a small double bed, the shower room is spacious and has shower cubicle, W.C., sink and a washing machine. The terrace has a table and 4 chairs.
Behind the apartment building is a large park, small river and wooded recreation ground. Street parking is available in the area.
The large shopping mall, 'Galerie Harfa' is 3 minutes walk away, and there are numerous local markets, bars and restaurants all within 100 meters of the apartment house.
The apartment is located 300 meters from the metro station Ceskomoravska. Nearby Metro: Českomoravská (Line B); Nearby Tram: U Svobodárny (Lines 15, 19).
This apartment is ideally suited for families with children, offering nearby parks, playgrounds, and adventure activities and the traveller looking for cost effective accommodation.
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Extremely friendly host.
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After Bavaria, Prague, the apartment is consistent with the description, clean, well equipped, very well located. Close to shops, metro, tram and city center (few metro stations), once that was parked there the more uses. The neighborhood is quiet. Andrew is charming and helpful. The apartment is on the 4th floor with elevator. Very nice family holiday. Philip Cathy-China-Lou Ann
Après la Bavière , Prague, l'appartement est conforme à la description, propre, bien équipé, très bien situé. Proche des commerces, métro, tram et du centre ville ( quelques stations de métro), une fois que l on a garé la voiture on ne l utilise plus. Le quartier est calme. Andrew est charmant et serviable. L'appartement est au 4 étage avec ascenseur. Séjour très agréable en famille.
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Es ist umgeben von Lebensmittelläden und Einkaufszentren/ O2-Halle, und doch etwas zurückgesetzt und ruhig gelegen. (Die Fenster der Wohnung gehen auf die Straße, die Fenster des Hausflures gehen auf die bewaldeten Hänge jenseits der Moldau). Sympathischer Bau (Arbeiterpalast aus den 50er Jahren, vergleichbar den Stalinbauten in der Berliner Frankfurter-/ Karl-Marx-Allee: Parkett und hohe Decken, Türen bis zur Decke hochgezogen; das Retro-50er Jahre-Erlebnis: die Bodenfliesen und schiefen Holzbriefkästen im Hausflur). Die sehr schön im obersten Stockwerk gelegene Wohnung ist modern und beides: sehr zweckmäßig und sehr wohnlich-ästhetisch eingerichtet. Hotelkomfort und mehr als das...(Radios, Fernsehen, guter Haarfön(!), Bügeleisen, Küchenrolle, Alufolie...
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