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You know that old man you've always hated at the bank? The one recounting every moment of his life to the teller while you stand behind him in line thinking, "Nobody cares if the mall used to be an orchard, Pops. Give the kid your rolls of pennies and beat it. I have to hit Hannaford's and the bakery by noon."
You remember that guy? I'm turning into him.
This isn't a rant about getting older, although I would like to know when all that "wisdom of age" is supposed to kick in. All I'm getting is crankier and weirder. I'm not surprised, since I started out with a double helping of both, but still, it would be nice to fashion the occasional Zen-like insight. I'd settle for a greeting card aphorism. But not one, in the entire time since I realized aging wasn't simply something that happened to other people.
I still remember the day it happened, about 20 years ago. I was driving to work, and by driving I mean sitting in a car while pedestrians hooked up to oxygen bottles passed me like I was standing still. This wasn't in Portland, where all the drivers are cherubs out of "Fantasia" and traffic moves like rainbows. This was Los Angeles, where free-flowing traffic is a chimera. The rare occasions when it goes smoothly are more than offset by the time spent at a dead stop. If you live there long enough, statistically your average speed goes into negative numbers.
Anyway, I casually glance down at my arm – to see my father's hand staring at me from the bottom of my sleeve. Somewhere along the way my hands got weather beaten and wrinkled just like his. It was quite a wake-up call: aging was going to happen whether I liked it or not, so I'd better get used to it.
I thought I did. Losing a step wasn't so bad, especially once the new hip gave at least half of it back. Lasik helped with the eyes. Previously water- and air-tight compartments are slowly becoming more, shall we say, semi permeable, but caution and planning minimize the inconvenience and embarrassment there. So far, brain functions are only marginally diminished.
Or so I thought until a few weeks ago at the drug store.
The clerk ringing me up asked the phone number my CVS card was registered under, and I hear somebody say, "Oh, geez. We probably got our CVS card when we moved to California back in the '80s. Have you ever been out there? Do they let you transfer from store to store like that?"
Where did Methuseleh come from? And how does he know so much about me?
"Because it would be neat to be able to move to another part of the country and know you had a job."
"Neat?" Who is this guy, Richie Cunningham?
"We moved to Maine in like, '08, and my wife usually handles all the shopping stuff –"
Oh, my God, it's coming from inside your mouth!
"– So I don't know if she got a new card, or changed the number or what."
Shut. Up. Can't you see that look in his eyes? He's gone to his happy place.
"And we had so many different phone numbers out there. You can imagine, living in a place for 20 years –"
Thankfully, before the shoppers behind me could finish the tar and feathers, the clerk snapped out of his daze enough to say, "Why don't we try your current number?"
"Which one, home or cell? Because we're thinking of getting rid of our land line. Our son's in college in Chicago and he says nobody uses a land line –"
"Doesn't matter! Give me your cell."
"– Any more."
It would be so nice if this was an isolated incident, but it keeps happening, at the bank, at the cleaners, restaurants. When I'm paying for gas. If I were half a man, I'd do Portland a favor and sew my lips shut.
I'm not saying it's wrong to be friendly. I'm sure the teller at my bank was flattered when I said her blouse was pretty. But did she need to know my wife can't wear that shade of green because it makes her skin look khaki? Or that I was the best man at a wedding when I was 20, dressed in a blue window-pane plaid tweed Edwardian walking suit? And still have an incriminating picture of it? I think not.
The only explanation that makes any sense to me is that I'm so afraid I'm not saying what people need to know that I try to tell them everything I know. It never used to occur to me that I might not be making myself understood. In fact, if somebody didn't get what I was saying, he was the idiot. I used to tell people that, from the stage, in the middle of my act. And yet somehow I was labeled "too angry" by a lot of the club owners I worked for. Where do they get this stuff?
But I digress. It's scary to think that the first thing to go isn't the ability to communicate, but the ability to know when to stop communicating. Maybe I'm the only one. Maybe it's temporary. I hope so. Meanwhile, at least I haven't turned into Driving With His Turn Signal On Constantly Guy.
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My experience of going to Chicago was a good one. The race was a different story but it was a valuable lesson. This is a mile by mile account with pace and overall experiences per each mile.
Mile 1: This is the point where nerves, anxiety, and not wanting to wait gets to you and you blast off. Ironically I also do math in my head during long runs. Looking at my watch I was going to make an out loud 1/100ths of the way there joke at .26 but that is the same time everyone ran under the bridge. What happened under the bridge? Well about 20 or so guys running went to go pee on the side wall. Not myself, gonna hold it for a port-a-potty. Also if you have ever run under the bridge it will take your Garmin time with it but then it will catch up once you hit daylight again.
Mile 1 Pace: 7:53
Mile 2: I set up two pacing tattoos on my arms. One on my left with a 3:45:00 time and one on my right with a 3:50:00 time. I'm going to do better that, I also see a girl holding a sign that says "PR or ER"! I can live by that!
Mile 2 Pace 8:23
Mile 3: Maybe not going under the bridge was a bad idea but I was trying to keep it classy.
Mile 3 Pace 9:01
Mile 4: Yes there was a pee pee dance done to get to the port-a-john. Had to dash around several people on this one. There was about 25 people trying to get to 20 port-a-johns!
Mile 4 Pace 8:59
Mile 5: Hey there is a cover band full of 70 year olds. Are they paid to be there of do they love it for the love of the music? Also I have caught up with my goal pace of running a 3:45:00 Marathon.
Mile 5 Pace 8:02
Mile 6: I confess to myself that I am not a U2 fan but dude in the band singing, you are butchering it. Whatever your day job is you need to stick at it and best just cheer like everyone else does from the sidelines.
Mile 6 Pace 8:24
Mile 7: It's the 3:45:00 pacing group and I am passing by them. I feel good. I'm killing it!
Mile 7 Pace 8:16
Mile 8:
Those chicks on stage are pretty hot! Nevermind.
Mile 8 Pace: 8:21
Mile 9: You ladies were loud and I appreciate it. Best cheering section on the course!
Mile 9 Pace: 8:19
Mile 10: The not bloated but not so young "King" is rocking the stage! "Hunka, Hunka, Burning love and asphalt"
Mile 10 Pace: 8:17
Mile 11: The crowd has thinned a little except for the Abortion Clinic protesters. "you can't escape hell". Good motivation to keep running and get past this.
Mile 11 Pace: 8:20
Mile 12: Hey were going through downtown again. Ouch, my nipples!
Mile 12 Pace: 8:22
Mile 13: I'm not going to break stride. Maybe it is ok to slow down a little. not too much but a little. Here we go westbound.
Mile 13 Pace: 8:31
Mile 14: Ok, I can stop for a moment. That is completely ok because I have run faster than my pace by :13 per mile for the last 12 miles.
Mile 14 Pace: 9:04
Mile 15: Ok , I'm slowing down but I am still ahead of pace at the moment.
Mile 15 Pace: 8:43
Mile 16: I know there may be someone looking for me at the 25k pace and thinking I am not hitting it up. Not liking this at the moment.
Mile 16 Pace: 10:05
Mile 17: I need to slow down and not mix in so much walking in this.
Mile 17 Pace: 9:23
Mile 18: I repeat: I need to slow down the pace and not walk so much.
Mile 18 Pace: 9:46
Mile 19: My ultimate goal has passed me by and there goes the 3:45:00 pacers. Wished I would have stuck with them at mile 7.
Mile 19 Pace: 9:28
Mile 20: Ok, so my second goal of finishing in 3:50 may not be obtainable.
Mile 20 Pace: 11:18
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Mile 22 Pace: 10:56
Mile 23: I'm feeling quite awful. So much i need to get my leg stretched out. Guy asks to I need water. Not so much. I need to somehow flush out the most impressive amount of lactic acid my legs have ever built up!
Mile 23 Pace: 13:24
Mile 24: And there goes the 4:00:00 pacers. Not a fan of this. I feel awful.
Mile 24 Pace: 11:16
Mile 25: Guy yells at me "that's going to hurt in the shower tonight". I know.
Mile 25 Pace: 13:22
Mile 26: Guy yells out my bib number which does get me going a little faster. I need someone to yell my bib number at every mile past 15.
Mile 26 Pace: 11:00
Mile 26.2: Hey there is a little less than 400 meters to go. you can push this hill. And there you are finish!
Mile 26.2 Pace: 9:23
Total time of 4:11:15, I ran Chicago in 3:56:03 last year. I'm more hungry than ever to beat that time but more humble than ever knowing that I pushed too hard too soon and let the wheels fall off. Running a Marathon is a different beast than a 5k or even a half marathon. I go back and look at it wishing I would have slowed myself to an 8:30 pace for those previous miles I could have made it. Does anyone have any advice for my third marathon? I still finished so I can't beat myself up too much but the PR is still there for me to beat and next year I will know what i need to do to beat it! Until next year Chicago. I'll be back and stronger and I will keep on pace and try not to beat myself too soon.


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She joins fellow pros whose bios read like the stuff of ski legends. Among them are Kris "Fuzz" Feddersen, a pioneer of freestyle skiing whose accomplishments include competing in three Olympics, coaching the 1998 U.S. Winter Olympic Aerial Ski Team, and being inducted to the Hall of Fame in 2013. His Deer Valley expertise lets him cater to groups with varying skill levels, kids included.
Two-time Olympian Kaylin Richardson is a former alpine racer turned big-mountain skier, and now leads the Ski Ambassador's backcountry package. World Cup medalists and current U.S. Ski Team members Mac Bohonnon, K.C. Oakley, and Jillian Vogtli round out the roster, inviting guests to glean knowledge and witness their ace techniques in action. The Ski Ambassador package also comes with a Deer Valley ski instructor or mountain host to lend extra guidance about the terrain, provide expert training, and bypass lift lines.
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Vote Explanation for H.R. 238 — Commodity End-User Relief Act
I voted against H.R. 238, the Commodity End-User Relief Act, which would reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) through 2021 and make significant changes to the way the CFTC regulates derivatives and swaps since the passage of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. This legislation is the same misguided legislation that was put before last Congress.
The current regulatory framework for derivatives and swaps ensures that the market is capped, checking the possibility of instability that can result in real price hikes for commodities upon which American families rely. These limits ensure help markets remain more stable.
This legislation expands on an already existing requirement, first implemented by President Bill Clinton, to ensure that the CFTC utilizes cost benefit analyses (CBAs) to evaluate the benefit of its proposed regulations. Democrats and Republicans agree that the federal government should justify how it spends money. However, it is also important that these justifications are not so laborious that they keep agencies and government entities from doing their jobs. As a result, the Commission has had the ability to waive this requirement for smaller regulatory actions, such as instructions and guidance issued to its employees. H.R. 238 would overturn this authority and require the Commission to perform a CBA for all actions, no matter how small, the effect of which will be greatly increasing government paperwork and red tape. Indeed, this work would require an additional 30 employees, despite budgetary cuts included in the underlying bill.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that the provisions of H.R. 238 will cost the Commission an additional $45 million over ten years. Despite these increased costs, the bill contains a flat authorization of funding level of $250 million over five years. This is $50 million decrease in the operating budget of the Commission, which is unrealistic given the increased costs of this legislation.
Moreover, one of the dangers of the CBA requirement is that determination of financial "benefits" due to increased regulation are often hypothetical. It is impossible to provide a number for the savings to the U.S. economy due to Dodd-Frank's prevention of another financial crisis. In contrast, industry can tell you exactly how many dollars they have lost due to the limitations placed on their ability to make money on uncleared credit default swaps; no matter the risk these deregulated swaps pose to market stability.
In total, this bill increases government red tape, increases costs to the commission for no foreseeable benefit, and may increase the likelihood of another financial crisis like 2008. For these reasons, I opposed this bill, which passed the House on Republican support with a vote of 239 to 182.


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Last weekend, several Dalhousie students travelled to Rexton, NB in solidarity with members of the Elsipogtog First Nation to protest shale gas exploration.
The Dalhousie Student Union (DSU) had originally organized a bus to transport students to meet members of the Elsipogtog First Nations Community, but violence between police and protesters on Thursday, Oct. 17 led to the event being cancelled.
"We had a trip planned for a while to go all the way to Montreal, stopping at Elsipogtog on the way to meet organizers of social movements and understand why they were organizing," says Sagar Jha, DSU president. "Once things at Elsipogtog became violent and there was an injunction, nobody was allowed in there. We decided to cancel the trip altogether."
Katerina Stein, the primary event organizer for the trip, says they were aware of the injunction.
"I think it was at the back of our minds. We realized anyone going on this trip would have to be briefed. We're university students. We're old enough to make our own decisions."
While the DSU withdrew its support from the trip, some students are still critical of the decision to fund the bus trip in the first place.
"With any of these sort of events or protests, you have no control or knowledge or guarantee of what's going to happen or what turns that might take; whether it will stay 100 per cent peaceful or whether it will turn violent or whether whatever else happens. You have no way of doing any assessment of that," says Matthew FitzGerald-Chamberlain, a Dal computer science student. "The injunction was passed in early October. They have had several weeks knowing it was an illegal protest."
Stein also says the number of people who wanted to go increased following the violence on Thursday
"After it happened, I got a ton of emails. We realized that we could go up, and we realized it was important to be there. More people wanted to go."
Despite the cancellation, about 25 Dal students organized their own rides and traveled to Rexton, showing support and participating in ongoing protests and roadblocks along Route 134. Some students are also upset by an email that was sent to about 900 students, reading:
Violence has escalated in Elsipogtog First Nation where the community is desperately defending their land from destructive shale gas extraction and defending themselves from police rubber bullets, tier (sic) gas and continued aggression. They have called for support and solidarity and students at Dal will respond.
Jha says the email was not endorsed by the DSU and should not have been sent out.
"All communications have to go across either my desk, or Ramz's desk, the VP internal, or Lindsay's desk, our communications officer. And it didn't go across anyone's desk. It just went out."
He also says the DSU will be following up with the people who received the email. A retraction was issued on the DSU Facebook page, stating:
The DSU strives to provide students with means to foster interests and support causes that are important to them, however, due to potential safety ramifications that could affect our members, by going to Elsipogtog, at this time, we have decided not to provide transportation.
Jha also added the DSU has not taken a stance on the protest surrounding Elsipogtog.
"We won't make a statement about something publicly without consulting our DSU council first. If it's something that's an urgent matter that needs to be made the day of, it will have to go through all five of the executives, plus the general manager, and we'll consult with the communications officer and see if it's ok." Some students who saw the planned trip took it as a sign that the DSU had already taken a position on the issue.
"The fact of the matter is that the DSU needs to keep its priorities straight and give a critical look to what is in the best interest of students and not make stretches to make that work," says FitzGerald-Chamberlain. "In a lot of cases, those environmental protests or social protests are not in best interests of students who aren't consulted on these sorts of things."
Despite the controversy, the protests on Saturday were largely peaceful and non-confrontational. Students joined hundreds of protestors on the highway or helped control traffic, while others were just there to observe.
"A lot of people are going up. Hundreds of people have come up from Halifax, people are coming from all over Canada, just to show solidarity with the folks here," says Aaron Beale, VP academic and external. "A bunch of friends and students decided to share rides and facilitate a group to go up together and just witness what's happening here so we can come back to Halifax and be better educated."
While there was police response to the protests, the only visible police presence from the barricades was an aircraft that continuously circled the protesters.
"We weren't planning to attend or engage in protest," says Jha. "We were planning on going to Elsipogtog to learn something. That was the purpose of the trip, and that purpose was unattainable, so we had to cancel."
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As someone who went on this trip, I can say with some degree of authority that those who went to Elsipogtog did indeed learn something while they were there. We spent the drive to Elsipogtog discussing what we knew about fracking on Indigenous land, talking about other protests started by Indigenous nations that revolved around improper use of land, explaining what it means to be an ally, how and where to seek information that escapes the familiar rhetoric of mainstream media, et cetera. Those who went on the trip had varying levels of knowledge: there were some who had little to no awareness about what was happening in Elsipogtog; many who had read a few newspaper articles; those who have been dedicated allies since early summer and had visited Elsipogtog previously; and those who are members of First Nations. Some of us knew more about fracking than we did about Indigenous issues and vice versa. We shared what we knew, what we had read, and what we thought on the drive to Elsipogtog. I read newspaper articles and blog posts on Elsipogtog, Indigeneity, and provincial politics with those in our van.
Once there, we were welcomed into a camp that was still buzzing from the RCMP raid that happened three days earlier. We heard stories from Mi'kmaq warriors and their communities about their experience on the Thursday previous; we saw the police cars that had been destroyed and learned why this course of action was taken. We heard conversations in the Mi'kmaq language; we learned the songs sung while watching the movements of the jingle dancers. We saw eagle feathers, we smelled sage; we learned of the importance of these sacred items. We saw and participated in the construction of a road block, watching a Mi'kmaq flag as it flapped from the top of a cage fence. I met Wab Kinew and spent the rest of the day sharing with others what I knew about 8th Fire, his rap career, his television appearances, and his position at the University of Winnipeg. Some people were invited to participate in a sweat with community members. We heard speeches of solidarity and support from Anglophones, Acadians and members of the Mi'kmaq Nation. We learned of the buses filled with First Nations passengers, travelling from Ontario and Maine to show their support. We saw the strength of a community united against shale gas fracking, even after being shot with rubber bullets, tear gassed, beaten, and abused by law enforcement officials.
The original purpose of the trip, as stated by Dalhousie Student Union president Sagar Jha in this article, was "to meet organizers of social movements and understand why they were organizing." He then says, "We were planning on going to Elsipogtog to learn something. That was the purpose of the trip, and that purpose was unattainable, so we had to cancel." It would be foolish to argue that students did not obtain some degree of understanding of why organizing was necessary while we were in New Brunswick. How can one say that the purpose of the trip – "to learn something" – was "unattainable" and use an injunction as a reason for why the acquisition of knowledge was now an impossibility? The trip was cancelled because of the potential legalities that could accompany a DSU-funded trip to a location that could not guarantee student safety, not because of an inability to learn.
Having the president and chief spokesperson of the Dalhousie Student Union stating that the DSU is now cancelling events based on their inability to facilitate learning is mind-boggling. Does this mean all DSU events are supposed to be academically stimulating? Was I supposed to reach a state of intellectual clarity during Frosh Week? I suppose the DSU-promoted event of binge eating all-you-can-eat pizza while listening to vinyl records at Tomavino's guarantees an experience rich in learning and scholarship? Also important to consider: does the DSU Executive believe they possess the aptitude necessary to accurately determine the level of learning one can obtain at university events, especially after considering the VP Internal sends emails with "Wat up folks" as a salutation and the Free School posters in October consistently misspelled "beginners"?
Learn something, indeed.
The obvious apprehension the DSU has in showing support for Elsipogtog is disturbing. Why was it necessary for the president of the DSU to state that an email sent in support of Elsipogtog should not have been sent, then follow-up with those who received the message and publish a public retraction? Does circulating a statement of solidarity require that amount of damage control? Why can "urgent matters" within the DSU reach a resolution within twenty-four hours, but taking a stance on a protest that began in June requires a convoluted explanation about who the DSU needs to consult prior to making a public statement? Why is the DSU hesitant to share their stance on this issue? Does the DSU fear the negative response from students who have a limited understanding of colonization and subsequently see the issue at Elsipogtog as "an illegal protest"? Worse, does the DSU share the same mentality? What did the DSU think was happening in Elsipogtog if they "weren't planning to attend or engage in protest" but approved a trip… to go to a protest? Does the DSU find it challenging to decide whether they support the protection of the land if Indigenous protestors aren't doing a round dance?
To some degree, I can appreciate why the DSU would feel it necessary to cancel an event if it compromised student safety. However, if student safety has always been a priority for the DSU, I find little logic in organizing a trip to a protest where an injunction was issued at the beginning of October against those who had mobilized to defend the land. I struggle to understand the rationality behind the DSU connecting their fear of violence and/or incarceration to a student's ability to "learn something." The lengths to which the DSU went to retract its statement of support for Elsipogtog does not demonstrate their priority to "foster interests and support causes" for students; instead, the DSU explains that the student interests and causes that are worth promoting do not include issues that may be seen as contentious. What is happening in Elsipogtog is an opportunity for Dalhousie students to engage in a dialogue about working together to protect the environment, to learn more about the Mi'kmaq nation and the unceded Mi'kmaq territory upon which our university was built, to discuss the representation of First Nations peoples in the media, to challenge personal biases and ways of thought. Students have already taken the initiative to continue learning based on their limited experience at Elsipogtog, organizing groups independent from the DSU to share what they have learned and inviting further discussion. Surely solidarity groups such as these are worthy of DSU endorsement; facilitating conversation is less likely to result in violence and/or incarceration than attending a protest, and it appeases those who believe a student's ability to "learn something" can only come from a traditional Eurocentric academic experience.
Supporting Elsipogtog, or supporting the broader issues of land and Indigeniety, does not mean there is an inherent obligation to stand on the front line of a protest and come face to face with law enforcement. Devaluing the learning potential of any experiences of solidarity is not the mandate of the DSU.
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Gatehouse Development Initiative has teamed up with five other groups from across Europe to develop a project designed to bring together older people, younger people and the wider community to share knowledge and help protect the local environment. The project will see older members of the community passing on traditional skills to young people and the community undertaking landscape management projects.
As Local Authorities withdraw from providing services across Europe, volunteer groups must step in, if key features of the local landscape such as core paths or, here at Gatehouse, the town hall garden, for example, are to be maintained.
The project which is part of the Erasmus+ lifelong learning programme is entitledEcomanagement: yesterday's knowledge, tomorrow's know how. Along with the GDI the partners are:
Association Alpes de Lumière from the south of France
EuroKoncept 21 from Slovakia
Communauté de Communes Celavu Prunelli from Corsica
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Perifereiaki Enosio Dimon Ipirou (PED Epirus) from North West Greece
The members of the Ecomanagement partnership will work together on five project themes, building on the experience of each other, each partner being responsible for one of the themes:


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Rockshed at Tunnel #5. Below the rock face in the right of the photo is the west Portal of the tunnel.
At the west portal of Tunnel #5 is one of the larger rocksheds. This view is taken from the tunnel portal looking railroad west toward Abernethy.
West end of the rockshed.
West portal of Tunnel #5.
Looking south toward Mt. Yoran from the west portal of Tunnel #4.
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Fifth-graders at Deauville Gardens East Elementary School showed off their confident spirits when they presented their monthly character education assembly to their peers on April 28.
In a game show-style format, the fifth-grade students played the game "Show Your Confidence" in an effort to illustrate this month's character education trait: confidence. While some students portrayed a game show host, others acted as contestants to answer questions about positive vs. negative thinking in everyday situations.
The students concluded the assembly by reminding their peers to show their confidence, and keep positive thoughts first to show that they believe in themselves.


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The Blue House at Mountainside Wines is the perfect place to rest, relax and rejuvenate. It is surrounded by some of the most beautiful views in the Grampians with Mt Cole, Mt Buangor and Mt Langi Ghiran just outside the front door.
Located at Mountainside Wines, a vineyard and winery at Warrak just north of Beaufort, The Blue House started life as the local post office. It was transported to the property and has been refurbished. It is a self-contained cottage with one queen bedroom, a fully equipped kitchen, a separate bathroom and a wood fire.
Visitors to The Blue House can enjoy a vineyard and winery tour followed by a tasting of wines made at the winery on the property. For those wanting to venture further afield the Mountainside touring car is available for hire.
With its own entrance, The Blue House is secluded and quiet. As television, mobile and internet access is not available, peace and serenity is assured.
Continental breakfast provisions are provided and information regarding local eateries is available. With prior notice, a home cooked meal can be provided in the evening.
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The British Columbia Dragoons
The 30th Regiment, British Columbia Horse mobilized on 10 August 1914 for local protective duties and contributed volunteers to the 5th Battalion, C.E.F., as well as recruiting later for the 2nd and 11th Regiments, Canadian Mounted Rifles, CEF.
The 2nd CMR was authorized on 7 November 1914 as the "2nd Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles, CEF". It embarked for the U.K. on 12 June 1915, then arrived in France on 22 September 1915 where it served with the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles Brigade. The unit was reorganized as an infantry battalion on 1 January 1916 and assigned to the 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade of the 3rd Canadian Division. The regiment had been amalgamated with "B" Squadron and headquarters troops of the 3rd Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles, and served in the division as the "2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, CEF". The 2nd CMR Battalion was disbanded on 6 November 1920. Captain J. McGregor, MC, DCM, was awarded the VC for actions on 28 September - 3 October 1918.
The 11th CMR provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field.
The British Columbia Dragoons placed details on active service on 1 September 1939 for local protective duty, and the 5th Canadian Motorcycle Regiment, CASF was mobilized on 24 May 1940. The unit was converted to armour and designated The British Columbia Dragoons on 9 February 1941, then 9th Armoured Regiment (The British Columbia Dragoons) two days later. The active service unit embarked for the United Kingdom on 13 November 1941 where it underwent training, then landed in Italy on 19 December 1943 as part of the 5th Canadian (Armoured) Division. It served with the 5th Canadian Armoured Brigade in Italy until early 1945, then repatriated to First Canadian Army with the rest of I Canadian Corps, travelling to North-West Europe in February. The active unit returned to Canada and disbanded on 31 January 1946. A 9th (Reserve) Armoured Regiment (The British Columbia Dragoons) served in Canada in the Reserve Army during the war.
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Battle Honours in bold were selected for emblazonment:
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The Latin motto of the Regiment translates into English as "Always First."3


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Lord Montagu's family has owned the Beaulieu
estate, Hampshire, since the Dissolution of the
Monasteries during the Sixteenth century.
Today, Lord Montagu opens his home and grounds
at Beaulieu to the public. The experience
includes access to ancient Abbey ruins, an
aristocratic home and an automobile collection.
"Beaulieu was one of the first stately homes in
the country to open its doors to visitors and
in 2002 celebrated it's 50th anniversary. In
all that time, Lord Montagu has been personally
involved with developing the modern estate and
displaying the wide ranging history readily
available here."
The estate stands on the remains of a
Cistercian Abbey, founded at the start of the
Thirteenth century. Margaret Rowles, public
relations officer, said : "We can trace the
story of Beaulieu back to when King John gave
the land to the monks in 1204. The monastery
built here by the Cistercians was of
considerable size and importance. It was 336
feet long, that is ten feet longer than
Winchester Cathedral."
The monastery was mostly torn down during the
Dissolution. Two non-secular buildings remained
untouched - the lay brothers' dormitory, known
as the Domus, and the priests' refectory which
is now the parish church.
In 1538, the year the monastery
was dissolved, Henry VIII sold the grounds to
Thomas Wriothesley who used the Abbey gatehouse
as a hunting lodge. He held estates elsewhere
in the county and Beaulieu was not his main
Many generations later, in the Eighteenth
century, the gatehouse was expanded to become a
Victorian country house and has been a family
home ever since.
Margaret said: "The estate has been passed down
by Wriothesley's descendants, twice through the
female line, to the present day.
"The current owner, Lord Montagu, born in 1926,
has lived here all his life. When Lord Montagu
decided to open his home in 1952, he wanted to
give visitors a glimpse of Victorian life in a
stately home.
"Palace House has been furnished and styled to
appear as it would in 1899."
Lord Montagu then stamped a very personal
impression on the Beaulieu experience. He began
a motorcar collection in memory of his father
who died when he was just two and a half. Lord
Montagu's father, John, was a motoring pioneer
- the first Englishman to race a British-made
car on the Continent.
He also used his influence as an MP to promote
the cause of the motorist. He introduced the
1903 Motor Car Bill, which made number plates
compulsory and raised the speed limit to 20
miles per hour.
In the 1950s five vehicles were put on display
in the front hall of Palace House.
Margaret said: "The collection quickly expanded
and outgrew the available space in the house -
not to mention making the whole house smell of
oil - so in 1956 the vehicles were moved to
wooden buildings near the house."
In 1972, the cars were relocated to purpose
built accommodation in the grounds and renamed
the National Motor Museum.
The collection is administered by a charitable
Trust and the estate is open every day except
Christmas Day.
A monorail, pictured above and left, is
avalable to convey visitors to various places
on the estate (see the map above).
Here the train is entering the National Motor
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Considering GCC impressive Internet penetration (around 60%), the gap between consumers expectations and the existing regional market offer is becoming increasingly noticeable. This is especially true for online commerce as most e-commerce occurring in the MENA region is cross-border with a staggering 70% year-on-year growth. Regional businesses, whether B2C or B2B, therefore need to urgently react and establish at a bear minimum strong online presence in line with today's consumers digital habits and expectations.
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Malcolm's big moment,....perhaps.
Is Malcolm Turnbull electable?
Peter Hartcher's opinion piece suggests that the next two weeks will go some way in revealing all and perhaps at the end of it maybe even an answer.
While Malcolm fidgets and fiddles around in that dressing room of his he should be reminded that a crucial window of opportunity has arrived.
That would be to prove himself!
With all the auditions out of the way and full dress rehearsals well and truly underway, the spotlight points down on the alternative Prime Minister.
THe right outfit is crucial as is the choice of words, but for maxium impact Malcolm should consider his own stimlus package.
With Malcolm's wealth estimated at $178,000,000 and the current Australian population
at 21,180,632 that would deliver each one of us $8.40, enough for two jars of jam.
Not much but something to consider.
He might end up with no money but according to some infinitely more appealing to the electorate as a penniless candidate.
Considering that the other thing he could deliver is the trigger for a double dissolution the above option could be far more appealing.
Conversely it could also be a trigger that delivers a bullet into the Governments foot, which could initiate an interesting image in itself.
In what appears as the reality television game show from hell, a nervy Malcolm is being given his curtain call, but is it his final call?
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Sol Trujillo on Australia and racism
Controversial former Telstra chief Sol Trujillo has taken a swipe at Australia, describing the nation he called home for four years as racist, backward and like "stepping back in time".
Asked in a BBC interview whether there was racism in Australia, Mr Trujillo said: "I think it was evident in a lot of ways with me personally but more importantly with others."
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Timid and Pea hearted
Easily the best part of this job is that one week I can depict our Prime Minister as the Fab one and back it up the next with an image of him as the pea hearted timid lion from the Wizard of Oz.
Putting aside the slide in the polls which suggest that he might no longer be a Fab one but as treeman suggested in the previous blog more a Gerry and the Pacemaker type.
With all due apologies to Gerry and the Pacemakers fan, meaning that while still quite capable of maintaining the necessary top 40 staying power to reach its upper levels but minus the true iconic status of the fab four.
This week Peter Hartcher's column invites us to revisit a theme explored last year.
Its a theme that once again allows Mr Rudd to slip into his cowardly lion costume.
The difference being this time there has been a more stylized approach to the drawing and he is joined by two close associates.
Wayne Swan the Tin Man and Scarecrow Gillard.
Are these fair comparisons for these two?
While Julia Gillard might be too well groomed for a believable Scarecrow there would be some in the community that following the recent budget would whole hearteningly agree that perhaps Wayne Swan our resident Tin Man might be heartless after all.
Arriving to the conclusion with the above metaphor is made easier when Peter's verdict is that the Rudd government took the cowardly path down the yellow brick road (yellow is usually associated with cowardice) via the budget and awards Rudd as a strong canditate for title of Cowardly Lion from the Wizard of Oz.
Congratulations Kevin Rudd, via Peter's narrative you seem to have found a contextually comfortable fit in this costume.
Meanwhile our observation is that the sound of footsteps and constant rustling from the forest seems to have our pea hearted lion rattled.
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Bud Tingwell Condolence Book
Australian film and television legend Charles "Bud'' Tingwell, has died. He was 86.
Tingwell was best known as the star of the iconic police show Homicide and the much-loved Australian film The Castle.
Tell us about your favourite memories of Bud.
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The Fab One?
OK so what's so fab about this guy?
Women want to pinch his bottom and both men and women want to vote for him.
Peter Hartcher writes about and analyses Rudd ongoing and ever-growing popularity in his opinion piece
Dare it be said that its at rock/pop star proportions so much so that when being briefed by Peter the image that kept conjuring up was one from the heady and hysterical days of Beatlemania.
Does this make Rudd the fab one? More so does that make Gillard and Swan just plain nobodies or just a couple of Ringo's?
In quoting Neilsen's John Stirton Peter Hartcher states is one of the most popular prime ministers of all time.
Whats his secret? and can he share it with the rest of us?
The image speaks for itself as the Fab one waves and distances himself from his adoring masses.
The animation reveals him strolling away at a fast pace.
In danger of losing a limb or bits of clothing he bolts to the nearest studio, where mass appeal and adoration through the modern wonderment of the cathode tube will continue.
While he bounces around the upper reaches of the top forty the outfit headed by that
Malcolm Turnbull struggles to get any traction on transistor radios across the nation.
Do we really love him yeah? or is this just another ticket to ride?
Regardless, if you dont know the words just shake your head and go yeah yeah (or after the budget No No No)
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Naked streets
The City of Sydney wants to take control of several main arteries through the central business district, rip out the traffic lights, strip the streets of safety signs, impose a speed limit of 10 kmh and give pedestrians the right of way.
The proposal for "naked streets" - the term used in European cities where streetscapes devoid of lights and signs are common - is designed to discourage driving in the CBD, without imposing financial disincentives, such as the congestion charge that is levied on motorists entering the centre of London during the day.
What do you think of the idea?
Here are some of your views.
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Federal Budget 2009
The Federal Government used last night's budget to confirm that already-legislated tax cuts skewed towards middle and high-income earners would go ahead as planned from 1 July this year. However the nation will remain mired in debt for at least 10 years, writes Phillip Coorey.
What do you think of this year's budget?
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A week in the life of Kevin Rudd
In case of a fire emergency go low, go go go and keep your wits!
Negotiating your way through the smoke on your hands and knees while undignified for a prime minster ensures some kind of safe passage.
Keep down low as your failed emission trading scheme smolders while an upcoming budget is likely to result in the burning of your effigy out on the street.
The only relief is the somewhat "smoky" job figures which some are labeling as damn lies.
Out on the the horizon the dark cloud of an early election looms - an election for which the Opposition laughably says they are prepared.
A metaphor such as fire and politics usually represents the start of the revolution -
or the end of one - but in this case it's neither.
Perhaps it's just that now is the time to get ready for a really bad pun, a smoke screen.
Regardless its always a humbling experience for a Prime Minister with a perpetually high poll rating to see himself on his hands and knees and even more fun to draw.
Keep going Kev!
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Cyclists see red as bike path makes light of journey
IT WAS trumpeted by the City of Sydney as an historic first step toward a network of bike paths across the inner city but, so far, the King Street cycleway has produced frustration, not transformation, writes Paul Bibby.
What do you think? Is the city's new cycleway a flop?
Here are some of your views.
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Great Australian barbeque with friends turns into a myth
The Australia barbeque is dead. Or at least the Australian barbeque with friends is dead, writes Erik Jensen.
Is the Great Australian BBQ with friends a myth? Have your say.
Here are some of your views.
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Emissions trading scheme delayed
The Federal Government will delay its emissions trading scheme by one year.
But the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said that the government had engaged in "active" discussions with industry, the community at large and the international community.
"In terms of the household sector, we believe that this is best enhanced ... by the establishment of the Australian Carbon Trust to allow households to do their bit by investing directly in reducing Australia's emissions and to drive energy efficiency in buildings."
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The video contains scenes from the recently aired movie 'Edgewood' which is in stores now and also features guest appearances from The Weeknd, Quavo, Boosie and Fetty Wap.
"Bring it Back" audio was produced by Mike Will Made-It and the video was directed by Derek Schklar.
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