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House of Commons Hansard #70 of the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was crime.
House of Commons Hansard #70 of the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was crime.
Presence in GalleryOral Questions
3 p.m.
Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement and the Northeastern Quebec AgreementRoutine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Vancouver Island North B.C.
John Duncan ConservativeParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Mr. Speaker, under the provisions of Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, copies of the 2005-06 and 2006-07 annual report of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement and the Northeastern Quebec Agreement.
First Nations Water and Wastewater Action PlanRoutine Proceedings
June 8th, 2009 / 3:05 p.m.
Vancouver Island North B.C.
John Duncan ConservativeParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Mr. Speaker, under the provisions of Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, copies of the First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan progress report, January 2008 to March 2009.
Indian Claims CommissionRoutine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Vancouver Island North B.C.
John Duncan ConservativeParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Mr. Speaker, under the provisions of Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, copies of the 2007-08 annual report of the Indian Claims Commission.
Government Response to PetitionsRoutine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre Saskatchewan
Tom Lukiwski ConservativeParliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to one petition.
HealthCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Joy Smith Conservative Kildonan—St. Paul, MB
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the third report of the Standing Committee on Health in relation to Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products. Your committee has examined the bill, decided to report it with amendments, and ordered its reprint. I wish to thank all members of the committee for their hard work and cooperation.
Employment Insurance ActRoutine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Gord Brown Conservative Leeds—Grenville, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-542, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (illness of child) and another Act in consequence.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to introduce my private member's bill, seconded by the hon. member for Wellington—Halton Hills.
The bill would enhance employment insurance payments for parents with children who have serious illness, such as cancer, that forces them to take time off of work. As an extension of compassionate care, this bill would provide more time off without endangering the financial well-being of parents.
I would also like to seek unanimous consent of the House to number this bill the same as it was in the 39th Parliament, which was Bill C-542.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Employment Insurance ActRoutine Proceedings
3:10 p.m.
The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
Does the hon. member have the unanimous consent of the House to have the bill numbered Bill C-542?
Employment Insurance ActRoutine Proceedings
3:10 p.m.
Some hon. members
National Infant and Child Loss Awareness DayRoutine Proceedings
3:10 p.m.
Carol Hughes NDP Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-410, An Act to establish a National Infant and Child Loss Awareness Day.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in order to introduce this bill with the support of my colleague, Niki Ashton from Churchill. There is nothing more difficult for a parent to accept than the loss of a child. It is a sting that never goes away.
That is why I am introducing a bill to make every October 15 a national day of awareness for the families that have suffered the loss of an infant or child. It seems appropriate for us to set aside a day to recognize the grief that too many Canadians are living with. It is a day to let these people know that they are not alone and that the nation feels their loss and joins with them in remembering their child.
I would like to thank Shannon Barnard from Elliot Lake, who encouraged me to develop this bill. I hope that all members will agree that this is an idea that deserves our support.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
National Infant and Child Loss Awareness DayRoutine Proceedings
3:10 p.m.
The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
I would like to remind the hon. member that referring to other members by name is not in order. She must try to restrain herself in the future from that error and refer to the member by the constituency name. I can get away with it, but the hon. member cannot.
ProstitutionPetitionsRoutine Proceedings
3:10 p.m.
Bernard Patry Liberal Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I want to present a petition signed by many students at Collège Gérald-Godin in my riding. These young people, who are very aware of the problems associated with the exploitation of human beings, are rightly concerned about sexual trafficking around the world, in Canada, and even in Montreal.
They are calling on the Parliament of Canada to use every means possible to prevent prostitution from being legalized during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Vancouver, because it seems to be a growing problem, and to legalize it would violate the legitimate rights of the people being exploited.
Library MaterialsPetitionsRoutine Proceedings
3:10 p.m.
Merv Tweed Conservative Brandon—Souris, MB
Mr. Speaker, I continue to rise daily to present petitions on behalf of all Canadians, today from Ontario and Alberta, in support of my bill, the library book act bill. It is an act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act in regard to library materials which would protect and support the library book rate and extend it to include audio-visual material.
Animal ProtectionPetitionsRoutine Proceedings
3:10 p.m.
Yvon Godin NDP Acadie—Bathurst, NB
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I want to present a petition signed by hundreds of people in my riding. Given that Bill S-203 lacked content and has not brought about much change, Canada continues to lag behind other countries when it comes to animal protection legislation.
With this petition, we are calling on Parliament to pass new legislation proposed in former Bill C-273, which is now Bill C-229, in order to bring Canada's animal welfare legislation up to date.
Animal ProtectionPetitionsRoutine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Yvon Godin NDP Acadie—Bathurst, NB
Mr. Speaker, my next petition also deals with the protection of animals. The petitioners call upon Parliament to introduce legislation with stronger penalties imposed on those found guilty, making Canada a just and compassionate country. There are proven links between animal and human abuse. The petitioners suggest the inclusion of psychological counselling for convicted animal abusers be considered as one of the legislative modifications.
Questions on the Order PaperRoutine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre Saskatchewan
Tom Lukiwski ConservativeParliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.
Questions on the Order PaperRoutine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
Is that agreed?
Questions on the Order PaperRoutine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Some hon. members
The House resumed consideration of the motion that Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (limiting credit for time spent in pre-sentencing custody), be read the third time and passed.
Truth in Sentencing ActGovernment Orders
3:15 p.m.
The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
When this matter was last before the House, the hon. member for Winnipeg North had the floor for questions and comments consequent upon her speech. There are five minutes remaining in the time allotted for questions and comments. I therefore call for questions or comments.
Seeing none, resuming debate.
Truth in Sentencing ActGovernment Orders
3:15 p.m.
Kirsty Duncan Liberal Etobicoke North, ON
Mr. Speaker, today I rise to speak about an issue that is of tremendous concern to my Etobicoke North riding, namely crime and reducing crime.
My riding is next door to Pearson International Airport and it is where many newcomers come to settle and work long hours for minimum wage, even if they were physicians or professionals back home. It is also home to a high number of single mothers, many holding down multiple jobs just to put food on the table for their children.
Consequently, over 19% of households in Etobicoke North's ward 1 and 16% in ward 2 have income under $20,000. Sadly, Etobicoke North has one of the highest crime rates in the greater Toronto area, including attempted murders, homicide, sexual assaults and other assaults. Our community also has neighbourhoods under siege, where gangs and guns are a cold hard fact of life. It has therefore been identified as 1 of 13 at-risk neighbourhoods by the city of Toronto and United Way.
In 2006 Pastor Andrew King of the Seventh-day Adventists Church described a funeral service of yet another shooting victim this way:
I'm looking at young people mourning the tragic death of this young man, surrounding a casket. And then, amidst the outpouring of tears and sorrow, the unthinkable happened. I hear pop-pop-pop. And it was outside the building. Someone then came in and said, someone's been shot.
More recently in 2008, shots tore through the window of a Rexdale coffee shop, sending four men to hospital.
My constituents, like those of other communities want the violence to stop. Therefore, I will be supporting Bill C-25, better known as the truth in sentencing act.
A judge may allow credit for time spent in pre-sentencing custody in order to reduce the later sentence, largely because holding centres are overcrowded and prisoners wait too long for trials.
Clayton Ruby, one of Canada's leading defence lawyers, described detention centres as a humiliation and explained that credit was developed by courts to ease the hardship of those awaiting trial.
Canadians largely support the credit system. A national justice survey in 2007 showed that more than 75% of respondents thought that credit should be allowed in cases of non-violent offences; however, almost 60% believed that credit should not be allowed for persons convicted of serious violent offences.
Currently, for every one day served in pre-sentencing custody, a two day credit is generally given toward regular detention. Some argue that the two to one day ratio is too generous because, instinctively, it does not make common sense when convicted criminals walk out of court largely free on the day of their sentencing or have their lengthy sentences significantly reduced. For example, kidnappers recently had their sentences reduced by six years due to a two for one credit. And the formula may be applied without verifying that conditions are really harsher in pre-sentencing custody than in regular detention.
Bill C-25 would amend the Criminal Code to limit credit for time served. Under the new legislation, a judge may allow a maximum credit of one day for each day spent in pre-sentencing custody; however, if the circumstances justify it, a judge may extend the credit to 1.5 days.
The bill is the result of an agreement reached at the federal-provincial-territorial meetings of ministers of justice held in 2006 and 2007 at which the ministers decided to limit the credit for pre-sentencing custody and had proposed rules similar to the ones set out in the bill. There is strong support for this bill.
For example, Chris Bentley, the Attorney General of Ontario, welcomes the move to end the practice of giving convicted criminals double time credit, and said that it would speed up the criminal justice system. The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, which has been urging the government to eliminate the two for one pretrial credit since 2000 and to bring greater accountability and consistency to the sentencing process, also welcomes the introduction of the legislation and urges all parliamentarians to pass the bill quickly.
Despite the positive feedback, the Criminal Lawyers Association calls the proposal "a step backward" that would "promote harsher sentences, produce fewer guilty pleas and give Parliament's approval to inhumane detention facilities".
Our American neighbours have undertaken a 25 year experiment with mandatory minimum sentences for the so-called war on drugs. We need to carefully look at the evidence of what has and has not worked in the United States as well as other jurisdictions. We must ask ourselves whether we want to turn Canadian correctional institutions and penitentiaries into U.S.-style inmate warehouses.
We all know there are no quick simple fixes to reducing crime, nor are there one-size-fits-all solutions. What other solutions must we employ?
We need a comprehensive plan to attack all forms of public violence with both short-term and long-term initiatives that address immediate concerns, such as the recent increase in gun violence.
We must build on the strengths in our neighbourhoods. We must engage agencies, parents and youth in determining the future of their communities.
A visionary principal, Michael Rossetti, from Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School, wants to build a field of dreams for Etobicoke North, a first-class track and field centre and basketball courts for the school as well as for the whole community. Etobicoke North needs that investment as there is no athletic centre in the district.
Investment in Etobicoke North would mean more students would stay in school, less youth would be looking for belonging in gangs, and more young men and women would be eager to improve their lives, if only they were given a chance.
The field of dreams project is receiving strong support from Pat Flatley, a former alumnus of the school and New York Islander captain, who has already met with Toronto's mayor, as well as Michael "Pinball" Clemons. The principal also received letters of support from Bill Blair, chief of the Toronto Police Service, and Ron Taverner of 23 Division.
We are very fortunate in Etobicoke North to have Superintendent Ron Taverner, who believes in community development and policing. He regularly holds community handshakes, faith-based walks, and supports Breaking the Cycle, an organization aimed at getting youth out of gangs.
We must also significantly increase economic opportunities for young people. At a recent public meeting in Toronto, a youth was quoted as saying that it is easier to get a gun than a job.
We must ensure humane pretrial custody. Defence lawyer Heather Pringle described a potential situation as being locked down for 18 hours at a time, no access to rehabilitative programs coupled with nights spent sharing a cramped cell with two other guys, a shared toilet and some vermin.
We must ensure timely trials. To do this we need more courts, more facilities, and more judges.
Finally, Bill C-25 targets punishment. When might we see legislation targeted at prevention?
Truth in Sentencing ActGovernment Orders
3:25 p.m.
John Cannis Liberal Scarborough Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, not only was I impressed but I was very moved by the comments made by the member for Etobicoke North in her presentation on Bill C-25.
The Liberals are going to support this good piece of legislation.
My colleague took us into a different area and talked about preventing crime, the future and about how to address the crime that unfortunately is taking place in her riding.
She said that Etobicoke North needs investment. I am hopeful that the Conservative government now realizes that we are not just talking about infrastructure as bricks and mortar but that there is human life attached to it as well. I wonder if she would comment on that so the government perhaps could be persuaded to get the money out faster.
She referred to a young person who said that if only they were given a chance. That is a powerful, moving statement. Young people need a chance. I do not think legislation is going to do it. Other things are going to be required as well. I would like her to elaborate on this as well. She also quoted a young person who said that it is easier to get a gun than to get a job. What a powerful statement. That says it all.
Does she believe that the Conservative Party would be doing the right thing if it abolished the gun registry?
Truth in Sentencing ActGovernment Orders
3:25 p.m.
Kirsty Duncan Liberal Etobicoke North, ON
Mr. Speaker, violence is of tremendous concern in my riding. Almost 21% of constituents in my riding are single moms and 75% called somewhere else home five years ago. Many of these constituents are working two and three jobs just to put food on the table for their families. This community needs real investment and investment has not been there for decades. In many ways this is a forgotten community.
Principal Mike Rossetti has a field of dreams project, a $4 million facility that would include a track. There are students who are winning track award after track award. Unfortunately, they did not have shoes. They had been running in slippers, but people have now donated shoes. These kids deserve a chance.
An application for funding has been made under the RInC program and we are very hopeful the funding will be provided. The land has been donated by the school board and the construction is being donated. Now we need federal and provincial funding.
Truth in Sentencing ActGovernment Orders
3:25 p.m.
Jim Maloway NDP Elmwood—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, I am sure the member would like to know that it was the NDP premier of Manitoba, Gary Doer, and Attorney General Dave Chomiak who came to Ottawa on a mission on September 20, 2007 to push for the very same things that in fact spawned this bill, the elimination of two for one remand credits. She mentioned that Bill C-25 targets punishment and she wanted to know when we were going to be targeting prevention programs. That is exactly the approach the Manitoba NDP has taken over the last number of years.
For example, we have focused on prevention with programs such as lighthouses, friendship centres and education pilot projects, as well as initiatives such as the vehicle immobilizer program, the highly successful turnabout program, and intense supervision for repeat offenders.
With regard to suppression, we have produced targeted funding for police officers, corrections and crown attorneys dealing specifically with auto theft. We have certainly beefed up consequences with the lifetime suspension of driver's licences for repeat offenders. There are provincial initiatives dealing with drinking and driving which helped reduce fatalities and injuries by 25% between 1999 and 2003.
The Manitoba government certainly has been a leader in this whole area. Some of the changes it asks for in addition to the current ones dealing with this bill were to provide stronger penalties for youth involved in serious crimes, especially those involved with auto theft, allowing first degree murder charges for gang-related homicides, classifying auto theft as an indictable violent offence, and making shootings at buildings and drive-by shootings indictable offences.
That initiative from way back on September 20, 2007 has spawned a lot of the initiatives that we see here. This comes from a forward-thinking and acting NDP government in Manitoba.
Truth in Sentencing ActGovernment Orders
3:30 p.m.
Kirsty Duncan Liberal Etobicoke North, ON
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is right to point out that punishment is one part of the piece. We need a broad array of programs that will target crime. It is important to point out that some proponents hope that the enactment of Bill C-25 will unclog the courts as lawyers will be less likely to deliberately delay proceedings so their clients can be given two for one credit and think there may be shorter terms of imprisonment automatically.
Again, I would like to talk about the prevention side. This means keeping our youth and children in schools and making sure they are able to get jobs afterward.


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Netflix's shares have started soaring 13% higher on Friday as a lot of speculation has been roaming the internet that Microsoft was about to make a big for the streaming video provider. The spark for all of this goes way back to when Netflix CEO Reed Hastings decided that he would step down from the Board of Directors of Microsoft. That said, if Microsoft were to plan to bid on Netflix, it is only obvious that the CEO of the target company can not be sitting in the boardroom of the possible acquirer and listening to secret after secret of their strategic plans on how to do so.
It is definitely in the realm of possibility that there were a plentiful amount of other reasons as to why Hastings departed. The drop in Netflix shares by more than 50% since the beginning of the year has made the company a much more better value for the company interested in buying it. With Netflix having a market cap of $3.7 billion, the video streaming company is certainly an affordable purchase for Microsoft who just happens to be sitting on a throne of $66 billion in cash and equivalents of the latest quarterly report released from them. Heck, that's like going to the dollar store and picking up a toy whistle for a child.
The question is though, why would the Redmond based Microsoft be so interested in Netflix? I really think that it may have to deal with something surrounding the Xbox 360 with Microsoft trying to turn the gaming console into a home entertainment system. This could also be Microsoft's way of trying to counter and compete with Google's ownership of YouTube which has become a very huge thing on iOS and Android smartphones. Netflix can also be found on most peoples smartphones as well, so purchasing Microsoft would be a fantastic way to continue reaching millions of smartphone users. There are also quite a bit of users that have Netflix on the Xbox 360 as well, so there would be no doubt that this could be related as well.
Info about all of this is really scarce. As you can imagine, a lot of this is behind closed doors as Microsoft plans the bid, but it would really be interesting to find out what exactly is going on. Besides, Microsoft purchasing Netflix could potentially be really good for the service itself too. Microsoft does a really good job creating a quality product, and I think that if they were to get their hands on Netflix, we could see some better integration with Windows services. Nevertheless, whether Netflix gets purchased by Microsoft or not, either way the service heads it is only bound to improve and get better as time goes on.
We'll just have to see how the acquisition goes if Microsoft does end up purchasing the company.
Do you think that Netflix has a lot more potential on its own, or do you think it could go to new levels if Microsoft were to purchase the company?
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Yes....it was snowing. Yes....the wind was howling. Yes.....the air temperature was 11F.
So? Why all the attention? I mean, I rode The Snow Dog plenty of days last year that were equally as snowy and cold. That didn't hardly get me a lick of attention. Maybe a rude look or two, but today! Oh my!
It started out with someone honking at me before I had gone a mile. It wasn't one of those "angry honks" either. It was a "toot-toot!" the likes you would give someone you know really well. I wasn't facing the vehicle, but I raised a hand to acknowledge the salutation anyway. Later up the road, another honk and friendly wave. Hmm....that's odd, I thought.
That was nothing though. On the way home, folks were staring at me, weird looks, astonishment visible from my vantage point. Then, as I was traversing some deep snow on a sidewalk, I noticed in my peripheral vision a car going very slowly to my right. I gave a quick glance to see a guy filming me with the camera in his phone! (I'm sure that won't be a very complimentary Facebook post!) There was a lady in a car right behind him gawking at me as well. The guy with the film degree took off, but the lady in the car behind was still staring wide eyed, stopped in the road. Suddenly, she took off, then slammed on the brakes, skidding sideways, and almost crossing two lanes of traffic. I was moving along by this time, so I didn't see the end result.
Further up the road, side walk shovelers stared with contempt, and then a guy in a 4X4 gave me the thumbs up sign. That was nice! I gotta say though, that was the weirdest commute ever.
"Fat Bike Full Suspension?" post from Wednesday brought up something I hadn't thought about, but is very important to consider when looking at this concept.
That is how this bike might be used by riders. Given the mad traction afforded by the massive rubber, the full suspension aspect, and the decided bent away from being a strict flotation bike, in all likelihood this will get used in a way that would be unique to fat bike specific parts. Not to mention the aspect of physics, which also would be unique to this sort of application. Imagine riders slamming into rocks at 20 mph, riding off three footers, and hitting high "G" corners and whoop-de-doos at higher speeds. All with wheels and tires designed for flotation and a suspension designed for far lighter wheels and tires.
To their credit, Salsa says they don't know what they will learn from this experiment, but they know they will learn a lot. I would submit that they will find out a lot of fat bike specific parts and the application of those within a trail bike setting will lead to ideas for new parts and frame/fork designs up to the task. (Yes- I am saying this probably will not work as shown. ) I think what will come out of this might be some good stuff for mountain biking, and may advance the fat bike world into more year-round specific rims, hubs, tires, and possibly suspension forks. I also think a fat bike full suspension device will be refined out of this that will work, but might find a limited audience due to weight, due to rider perceptions about travel, and misunderstanding the effects of the fatter rubber.
I could be totally wrong about all of the above too.
|Which one, which one?!!
Poor ol' me! I have to decide which one of my fat bikes to take! The Snow Dog has the fattest, floaty-est wheels, and the lowest gears. By-Tor the Titanium Mukluk has lighter everything, and a dreamy ride.
I'm pretty sure By-Tor is going to get the call though, merely due to the distance, (65 miles), and all the climbing looks to be on the front end of this course, so I think the gearing will be fine.
Look for some Triple D Tweets from me over the course of the weekend. You can find those by searching for the hastag- #TripleD Otherwise, try to enjoy the winter that has finally come, and get outside!


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Beautiful downtown Madison is a jewel. There are many lovely storefronts and businesses that are a tribute to native, long time and new residents of the wonderful community. Sadly there are several buildings, all owned by the same family, that have varying degrees of neglect and deterioration and some of those issues affect the potential health and safety of others.
The old hardware store buildings on the east end of Main Street, adjacent to the owner's restaurant, Bandito Burrito, and the old Humphrey Hughes Drug Store building a few store fronts away, also on Main Street, and the pitiful old metal buildings behind Main Street and on Martin Street have far too long been an eyesore and an insult to the Madison community.
Even with all the Phase I addition of new store front buildings, new parking, new landscaping, new lighting, etc and the long awaited Phase II having already begun, the old buildings remain an eyesore, a safety hazard, and frankly inexplicable.
When asked about it months ago, one of the owner's stated: "IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!"
I take exception...the obvious decline of a precious and irreplaceable downtown main street IS the business of all who live and work in Madison.
I would hope that public pressure can be brought to FORCE the City of Madison Mayor, City Council, City Planning, City Zoning, etc leaders will step up and make the Anderson family repair these buildings to improve safety, restore them to reasonable appearance and maintain them on an ongoing basis or force them to sell the properties or take them by legal action.
It simply must be addressed NOW!
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Mort Rainey and Katrina Thompson were childhood friends for over 12 years, but when Amy came into the equation,Kat was long gone. What happens when she comes back at the request of her parents, to try and help Mort? And what if he doesn't want help? And why is Shooter so interested in Kat?
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N° 5 | 2017 – Feminisms in Revolution
Editors: Félix Boggio Éwanjé-Épée, Morgane Merteuil, Matthieu Renault.
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Feminism and revolution: juxtaposing the two terms seems to go without saying. Who could deny that feminism is indeed revolutionary? In the collective consciousness, whether in reference to specific historical sequences or in more general terms, feminism points to a radical transformation in, to start with, social, legal, and cultural relations. Yet, in research as well as in activism, feminism is rarely grasped in and through the angle of its own revolutionary vocation. We often prefer to think feminism with other struggles (feminism and class struggle, feminism and antiracism) and/or in relation to other forms of oppression (black feminism, intersectional feminism, postcolonial feminism). While highlighting the consubstantiality of modes of domination and resistance, this approach tends, however, to reduce the contribution of feminism to the domain of gender questions, rather than considering it as a transformative political movement in and by itself.
This issue of Comment s'en sortir ? proposes to put back on the agenda the ambition of revolutionary change embodied by feminism. For us, the analytical privilege of feminism is based on its power to reveal simultaneously the potentialities and the limits of revolutionary thought and process. We propose to no longer consider feminism as the section dedicated to "gender questions" in a larger emancipatory politics, or the "female version" of revolution, but to understand its necessary contribution to all revolutionary thought, to every attempt to disrupt the order of things. How does transforming the family, sexuality, organisation of social and biological reproduction, domestic or affective work, entail a revolution of the everyday life, of health, culture, wage labour, housing, collective life, industrial strategies, finances, and vice versa? In other terms, we are looking for contributions that envisage feminism as a constituting power, not as an amendment strategy of already constituted powers.
The issue deploys three lines of investigation: historical enquiries on the revolutionary forms of feminism and/or feminism in revolutionary contexts; analyses that geographically decenter and decolonize the revolutionary question starting with non-European feminisms; and, thirdly, time and space aside, the line of feminist utopias and uchronias.
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Getting Hungry Again
From the 17th – 19th of June 2016 we would like to invite you to come to the 7th Agile CoachCamp Germany in the beautiful Rückersbach.
Two days of highly collaborative, self-organized Open Space for everyone who is involved in or cares about coaching, training, mentoring, being in or leading agile organizations, teams and individuals.
Coaches, facilitators, developers, testers, team leads, guerrilla change agents, scrum masters, product owners, managers, experienced people, and newbies – all are welcome. Diversity makes us smarter!
What commitment does it cost? Answers to the application and your active engagement in the highly cooperative OpenSpace-discussions! We are looking forward to your participation!
This year our theme will be Getting Hungry Again.
If you ever were fed up with the agile community, we would love to hear what made you get hungry again. We would like to encourage you to share that with the rest of the participants in a lightning talk or session.
Facilitation will be in English; sessions in other languages are welcome.
Besides costs, your price-of-admission is an application telling us about yourself, your interests and contributions. Read more about the reason behind the application here.
Due to the big interest the last years, we are having a lottery and registration has four steps 🙂
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Application for the lottery is closed now. But you can add yourself to the waiting list HERE
From 1rst of March until 7th of March.
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Lady Fortuna makes a random selection between all people who have signed up in the lottery period and who have filled out position fields.
14th of March
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We send out emails for people to confirm your attendence if you won a place.
You will have time until the 21rst of March to sign up before your place is given to another.
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1 hour from Frankfurt (Main) airport in the lovely Seminar Center Rückersbach Kolpingstraße 1, 63867 Johannesberg, Germany.
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From the evening of June 17th through June 19th (Fri-Sun) 2016.
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Invitation to a seminar on Global Learning & Observations to Benefit the Environment (Globe) Program – Introduction & Current Initiatives on Wednesday April 12, 2017
DATE: 12th Wednesday April 2017
VENUE: Small Pathology Lecture Theatre, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program is an international science and education program that provides students and the public worldwide with the opportunity to participate in data collection and the scientific process, and contribute meaningfully to our understanding of the Earth system and global environment. The GLOBE seminar will be delivered by Charles Mwangi. Mr. Mwangi is the Deputy Country Coordinator for the GLOBE Program in Kenya and a member of the GLOBE Program Technology Working Group representing the Africa region. GLOBE Program supports students, teachers, and scientists in research collaborations using inquiry-based investigations of the environment and the earth system. Mr. Mwangi holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (Control Engineering) from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and Bachelor's degree in Technology Education (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) from Moi University. He has over 12 years experience in Electrical Engineering training and support.
All are welcome!
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Saturday 26th March - Formartine 3 Brora 3
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A late Steven Mackay goal stopped Formartine from heading to the top of the table after a closely contested affair at North Lodge Park.
A draw left Brora still at the summit with 75 points after 30 games played. Formartine are up to second on goal difference with 73 points from 29 matches after Cove's fixture at Fort William was postponed.
Cove stay on 73 points, but with only 28 games played. This result sets up a huge game at Harlaw Park a week on Wednesday, when Cove host Formartine, which to many people's reckoning may decide the title.
Against the reigning champions, United opened the scoring mid-way through the first half after Scott Barbour's sliding effort and the hosts doubled their lead 10 minutes later through Graeme Rodger, who fired a shot past visiting keeper Steve Martin.
Brora came out for the second half a different animal and got a goal back five minutes after the restart through Grant Munro.
The away side equalised mid-way through the half thanks to a goal from Zander Sutherland. Against the run of play Garry Wood scored for the home side to regain their lead. However Mackay deflected in a drive from Gavin Morrison to save a point for Brora.
Formartine were struck with an early blow after keeper Andy Reid was bothered by a rib injury in the warm-up and they had to rely on Ewan MacDonald in goal, who had only previously played one game in the Highland League.
United were also missing the experienced Paul Lawson, who was a fitness doubt for the match and whom the management chose not to risk.
Brora were without John Macleod through illness and keeper Joe Malin, who picked up an injury the last time the two sides met in the Highland League Cup. In that tie earlier this month, the Cattachs won on penalties after a thrilling 5-5 draw.
Both teams were very evenly matched in the early stages. However, it was the home side that took the lead 20 minutes in when Stuart Anderson's effort from the edge of the box was well saved by Martin down to his right. He got up again to deny Wood, however the goalie couldn't keep out the third attempt from Barbour, who slid from the side of the six-yard-box and directed the ball into the top right corner to open the scoring.
Only a minute later, Brora's Martin Maclean struck a drive off the junction of post and crossbar from 35 yards out. Maclean then hit an effort which was heading for the net, but Anderson had other ideas and directed the ball out for a corner which led to nothing.
Despite the two opportunities for Brora, United deservedly doubled their lead mid-way through the first half when Wood's cross was intercepted by a visiting defender. The deflection only found Rodger, who rifled a shot into the top left corner of the net from just inside the penalty area.
Going into the half-time break Formartine held a deserved two-goal lead after restricting Brora to long shots and really frustrating the visitors.
The Cattachs got a goal back five minutes after the break when Sutherland's corner was met by experienced centre-half Munro, who sent a header over the stranded MacDonald to give the visitors hope.
Mid-way through the second half Rangers found themselves on a counter attack and Andrew Greig squared the ball across to Paul Brindle who tapped it in to the net. However the linesman's flag was up.
Only a minute, after a very similar chance, this time Greig cut the ball back to the onside Sutherland, who tucked it calmly under MacDonald and put the game in the balance.
Minutes after the equaliser Brora had a strong penalty claim when the ball appeared to strike Johnny Crawford's hand, but referee Graham Fraser did not award a spot-kick.
The away side didn't let their heads drop following the decision and had a great chance minutes later, but MacDonald was sharp and quick at the feet of Brindle to prevent him from putting his team ahead.
Slightly against the run of play, with 15 minutes to go, Formartine regained their lead after Rodger's cross found Wood 10 yards out and his looping header went over Martin and in off the crossbar.
However, Formartine's dream of winning the game was shattered when Morrison's effort from 20 yards out was turned in by the substitute Mackay, whose contact took the ball away from MacDonald with around five minutes left on the clock.
Formartine had a late penalty claim after Neil Gauld's header struck the arm of Ally MacDonald but the referee ruled the contact was unintentional.


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Local, Home-grown and Farm-to-Table Eateries Sprouting in Nashville
On a recent trip to Nashville, I was impressed with a group of restaurants, organized as "Nashville Originals," that are devoted to independent dining with home-made meals, locally sourced from the Farmer's Market, with updated takes on Southern-style cooking. Places like the Midtown Café, Bound'ry and Tayst -- which is the first and only green certified restaurant in "Music City," serving up Pumpkin Pimento Salad and Cherry Potato Breadless Pudding.
With Restaurant Week coming up in a number of cities from Nashville to New York City next week, eateries are offering the opportunity to try signature specialties in full-course style with deep discounts. One four-star establishment not only taps local foods, such as grass-fed Tennessee beef and peach jam, the "chef-farmer" tends his own organic garden just five miles from downtown on a historic site.
Chef Tyler Cole of the Capitol Grille in The Hermitage Hotel harvests veggies each day that he grows on the nearby one-acre plot. After he researched heirloom seeds from the 19th century, he planted butterstick zucchini, zephyr squash, French breakfast radishes and Cherokee purple tomatoes along with his non-heritage crops.
Part of the farm-to-table movement, farmer-chef Cole designs menu items seasonally to highlight his produce with fresh gazpacho in summer and beets in winter, smoked sweet potatoes and braised greens with foraged mushrooms. Even the menu is created by the iconic Hatch Show Print in its distinctive letterpress style since 1879.
The restaurant's garden is located on the 65-acre Glen Leven estate in a unique partnership developed with the Land Trust of Tennessee to preserve the
land. Natural cultivation techniques such as homeopathic pest control remedies are used instead of chemical pesticides, "to protect what is irreplaceable," said Janet Kurtz from the hotel.
The 102-year-old Hermitage Hotel was restored in 2003 and guests can donate $2/day to the preservation of undeveloped lands. Since '08, the hotel has raised more that $100,000 for the Land Trust and restoration of the more than 200-year-old property. There are also plans in the works with a local university to develop sustainable agriculture on the site "in perpetuity."
The upscale restaurant on Sixth Avenue is worth a delicious splurge when visiting Nashville. And so are the gourmet popsicles at Las Paletas on 12th Avenue in flavors like cucumber/mint and rose petal. Also, there's herb-infused small-batch gin at the Corsair micro distillery in the restored Marathon factory and hand-crafted stone-ground single-origin cocoa chocolate bars in cinnamon-chili by Olive & Sinclair. Sure, there's still spicy bar-b-que chicken and deep fried hush puppies, but the city is now cooking with real country roots.


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SCVO working group recommends no direct replacement for Fundraising Standards Board | Third Sector: "A working group convened by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations has recommended that the soon-to-be-abolished Fundraising Standards Board should not be replaced in Scotland and responsibility for fundraising should instead sit with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and charities themselves.
The working group, which was established in December to decide how best to regulate fundraising north of the border and is chaired by Theresa Shearer, chief executive of Enable Scotland, is recommending that greater responsibility be placed on fundraising charities to self-regulate and that OSCR be given an "enhanced, ombudsman-style role"."
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When I learned to knit as a child, over thirty years ago, I was taught the basic cast on with two strands, held in the left hand over thumb and index finger forming a Y, and I used that one for everything. Many years later I found other ways of casting on that will create different edges than my standard one. Now, as a designer, I'm using many different types of casting on and casting off to create exactly the edge I want for that particular design. That also means that you who are knitting my designs need to know these techniques or will have to learn them. So, under the title Technique, I will publish some of the different techniques I use, as and aid to the knitters of my design.
Today's technique is crocheted cast on. It is very similar to a chained cast off and as such very useful for a scarf where you knit from one end to the other and wants the ends to look the same. I used it in my Guinevere shawl. It is a one stranded cast on and you need a crochet hook of the same size (or slightly larger) as the knitting needle.
First, make a slip not on the crochet hook. Take the knitting needle in the left hand and the crochet hook in the right.
Place the long strand under the knitting needle.
Catch the long strand with the crochet hook.
Make one chain loop.
Again, place the strand under the needle and proceed with next chain loop. When you have reached the acquired number of stitches minus one, place the loop from the crochet hook on the knitting needle. It will form the last stitch needed.
Take care that you do not crochet to fast or else the chain will pull the edge of the knitting together. If so, then use a larger crochet hook.
When looking at new techniques a knitting handbook can be invaluable and I recommend every knitter, both beginners and experienced ones, to have one. My personal favourite is The Handknitter's Handbook by Montse Stanley. Not only for the fantastic range of techniques presented but also for the fact that I learned to knit in Swedish and now I'm publishing patterns in English. It helps a lot for me to find the correct terms so that you will understand my patterns.


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This upcoming week offers a wide range of events such as a referendum in Italy, a presidential election in Austria, an address from ECB President Draghi and Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) figures in the US. The most interesting and perhaps volatile event this week is the Italian referendum, which offers voters a yes or no vote regarding proposed changes and reforms of the Italian constitution. Keep an eye out for our full report and comprehensive special article later this week as well as our live webinar on Thursday for full details of the impact on politics, the economy, the Forex and financial markets.
Coming up
EUR Mario Draghi the head of ECB speaks on Monday, 28 November. Mr Draghi will speak at the European Parliament to the European Parliament's Economic Committee in Brussels. Why should traders care? Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to decipher clues about the interest rate and monetary policy. This week, the European Central Bank (ECB) President will testify about the ECB's view on monetary and economic developments. Mr Draghi is also expected to discuss the consequences of the expected Brexit development.
OPEC meeting on Wednesday, 30 November. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will meet in Vienna Austria to discuss issues regarding energy markets and oil production. Why should traders care? The OPEC could decide to decrease oil production levels, which may impact the world's oil supply and, therefore, oil prices.
Bank stress test results on Wednesday, 30 November. The stress tests complete simulations to test the ability of larger banks to react and respond to financial stress. Why should traders care? The tests help determine whether the banks are stable and offer sufficient capital reserve adequacy.
ADP Employment Change Wednesday, 30 November. The ADP National Employment Report measures levels of nonfarm private employment. The report is based on the actual payroll data from about 24 million employees processed by the Automatic Data Processing, Inc. It represents the estimated change in the number of employed people during the previous month, excluding the farming industry and government. Why should traders care? Job creation is an important leading indicator of consumer spending. ADP data usually predicts weaker or stronger NFP reading. This month's forecast is 160k, whereas the figure showed 147k last month.(*)
Non-Farm Payrolls and Unemployment Rate in the US on Friday, 2 December. NFP data represents the overall change in the number of employed people during the previous month, excluding the farming industry. Average Hourly Earnings represent the change in the price businesses pay for labour, excluding the farming industry. Why should traders care? The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and traders usually pay more attention to the core data. If the actual report comes better than the forecast, it will be good for the currency. The current unemployment rate is expected to stay flat at 4.9% and the Non-Farm Payroll figures are forecasted at 174k versus the previous figure of 161k.(*)
Austrian Presidential elections on Sunday, 4 December. Austria is choosing a new President after the previous 2nd round and final result was annulled by the court due to voting irregularities. Why should traders care? The two candidates, who will face each other head to head,are Alexander van der Bellen, running as an Independent and member of the Greens, and Norbert Hofer, from the FPO party. The election could be seen as another measurement whether an anti-establishment vibe is unfolding after the Brexit vote in the UK, President-elect Trump's win in the US and the upcoming referendum on the same day in Italy.
Italian referendum on Constitution amendment vote on Sunday, 4 December. Italy has plans to amend the Constitution but the proposed changes need to be approved by the Italian citizens in a referendum. Why should traders care? The reform of the Italian Constitution will reduce the ability of the opposition to oust the current government, transfer power from local government to national government and other changes, such as reducing the number of elected senators. Later this week, there will be a full report and comprehensive special article on this topic plus we will also host a live webinar on Thursday for the full details of the impact on politics, the economy, the Forex and financial markets.


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No Audio Devices Are Installed in Recording Tab
It's my first post here so please bear with me. I'm not a super techie person so pardon my terms. :)
I got a Toshiba Dynabook AX/940LS laptop with Windows XP before and installed Windows 7 on it. Everything has been working so far except for the microphone. I can't seem to perform any recordings, or use Skype and other Video Calling plug-ins because I kept getting an error that "No audio devices are installed". The speakers are working fine though. Again, I just recently purchased it and installed a different OS immediately, I did not know if the microphone was working fine before. But I was thinking, if it has a microphone port then I guess it has a built-in mic, right? Well, I performed some TS and here are some of them:
I checked the devices for Sound and here is what I get:
I checked "Show disabled devices" and "Show disconnected devices" but nothing still shows.
I went to Device Manager > Sounds, Video and Game Controllers and got "High Definition Audio Device"..not very helpful with that one..
anyway, I "Updated the Driver Software" and got:
So, I "Disabled" and "Re-enabled" the High Definition Audio Device Sound Card, "Uninstalled" and "Re-installed" it, yet it's still the same.
Next, I went to Control Panel, typed "Troubleshooting" in the Search bar. Went to "Troubleshoot Audio Recording" and got:
Lastly, I performed a step that I found online, going to DXDIAG > Sound to get the "name" of my Sound Card, because I was thinking of performing a manual search for its updated drivers and here is what I got:
Still, it's not giving me a "name"...and I don't really know what to do anymore.. I guess I'm out of options, hopefully someone here can enlighten me and help my issue.
Sorry for the very long post! Thanks in advance!
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|09 Nov 2011
Windows 10 64 bit
The "HD Audio Device" is a generic Windows installed sound driver. You need the Win 7 (or Vista) driver supplied by Toshiba. In many cases the vendor (Toshiba) supplied driver is needed for the sound to work correctly.
You may also need to install the motherboard chipset drivers first as the chipset drivers define (identify) all the devices on the motherboard.
Here is the drivers from Toshiba Toshiba Drivers Download - Toshiba
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I made an account for this forum just because I know there are gonna be people googling this issue that come across this page for years. YOU HAVE TO UNINSTALL AND REINSTALL UR GENERIC USB HUB...that completely solved the issue and I was so happy for it!!
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Dan Carrier's movies news: All Out for May Day; Mullholland Drive; The Autopsy of Jane Doe
30 March, 2017 — By Dan Carrier
Brian Cox and Emile Kirsch in The Autopsy of Jane Doe
This Monday, a special screening of a new documentary about the history and the international significance of May Day is being screened at the Marx Memorial Library on Clerkenwell Green. All Out On May Day, by Platform Films, includes interviews with late Bob Crow, general secretary of the RMT, Cuban ambassador Teresita de Jesus Vicente Sotolongo, Death in the Haymarket author James Green, Labour historian Keith Flett and Marx Memorial Librarian Meirian Jump. The screening is followed by a Q&A session led by the Rev Tim Yeager, who was union leader based in Chicago and leader in the Illinois Labour History Society. The screening starts at 7.30pm at 37a Clerkenwell Green, London EC1 0DU.
• Look out for a digitally remastered release of David Lynch's classic Mulholland Drive (2001), hitting our screens in the second week of April. Starring Naomi Watts, Laura Harring and Justin Theroux, it is a Hollywood noir driven at full throttle by Lynch's genius eye for the totally weird.
• Horror lovers: The Autopsy of Jane Doe, out this week, is flesh creeper of the best type. Starring Brian Cox, pictured, as a coroner who works alongside his son (Emile Hirsch), we join them as they get to work on an anonymous corpse brought to their table, whose only distinguishing marks are made up of tattoos beneath her skin…


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A Phase II Trial of Sequential Epirubicin/Vinorelbine in Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer
- Assess the efficacy of sequential use of epirubicin hydrochloride followed by
vinorelbine ditartrate in patients with stage IIB, IIIA, IIIB, or IV breast cancer.
- Measure the biological response to this regimen in sequential tumor biopsies and
peripheral mononuclear cells from these patients.
- Correlate tumor response with changes in the gene expression of microtubule-associated
protein 4.
OUTLINE: Patients receive epirubicin hydrochloride IV on day 1 and vinorelbine ditartrate IV
over 6-10 minutes on days 3 and 17. Patients also receive filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously
on days 4-14 or pegfilgrastim IV on day 4.
For patients with stage IIB (T3, N0), IIIA, or IIIB disease, treatment repeats every 21 days
for up to 5 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. For
patients with stage IV disease, treatment repeats every 21 days in the absence of disease
progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Blood samples are collected at baseline and after course 1 for research studies. Patients
with accessible tumor for biopsy undergo sequential biopsies and core needle biopsies at
baseline and after course 1. Tumor tissue samples are used for determination of p53 status
by western blot analysis, immunohistochemistry, and DNA sequencing. Microtubule-associated
protein 4, p53, and p21/WAF1 expression is analyzed by western blotting.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed for 1 month.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 46 patients will be accrued for this study.
Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
10 years
Deborah L. Toppmeyer, MD
Principal Investigator
Cancer Institute of New Jersey
United States: Food and Drug Administration
June 2003
|Cancer Institute of New Jersey at UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
|New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903


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New sounds and treats from m83, Klouds, Pure X, Mount Kimbie, Future Cruiser and Thundercat comprised this episode. Skittering between beats and lo-fi garage rock.
Collarbones – The Ghostship [Bon Chat Bon Rat remix] (The Ghostship, 2011)
Dam Mantle – Somnambulate my Dear (WE ep, 2011)
Radiohead – Morning Mr Magpie [Nathan Fake remix] (Morning Mr Magpie remixes, 2011)
Knxwledge – Pastry (Klouds, 2010)
Mount Kimbie – Flux (Carbonated, 2011)
Future Cruiser – EZP (A Time To Run, 2011)
Toro Y Moi – Go With You (Underneath the pine, 2011)
Thundercat – Boat Cruise (The godlen age of apocalypse, 2011)
Mr Little Jeans – The Suburbs [Arcade fire cover] (The Suburbs single, 2011)
Maximillion Dunbar – Bells Dream [Dub Bonus] (Girls Dream, 2010)
Matthewdavid – International. ft Dogbite (OUTMIND, 2010)
Philip Jeck – Twentyninth (An Ark For The Listener, 2010)
Ben Frost – They Will Keep Coming (soundtrack to the invisibles, 2010)
Lucky Dragons – Mirror Friends (Dream Island Laughing Language, 2008)
High Places – The Channon (Hgih Places vs Mankind, 2010)
Broadcast – I See, so I See So (Broadcast & The focus group investigate Witch Cults, 2009)
Tenniscoats – Aurora Curtains (Totemo Aimasho, 2007)
Volcano Choir – Husks & Shells (Unmap, 2009)
Girls – Vomit (Vomit single, 2011)
Dum Dum Girls – Coming Down (Coming down single, 2011)
Pure X – Dry Ice (plesaure, 2011)
Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Ffunny Frrends (Unknown Mortal Orchestra, 2011)
Ty Segall – Goodbye Bread (Goodbye Bread, 2011)
Jay Reatard – Hammer I Miss You (Singles 06-07, 2008)
Thee Oh Sees – I Was Denied (Warm Slime, 2010)
m83 – Midnight City (Midnight City, 2011)
Craft Spells – After The Moment (Idle Labor, 2011)
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ABC Special Attempts to Rank Best SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK! Songs
With the beginning of the school year, ABC presents a celebration of the Emmy-winning educational series from the '70s and '80s, SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK!, THE ABC's OF SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK.
According to Entertainment Weekly, the special is scheduled to air on Sunday, September 7 at 7pm, hosted by Chandra Wilson. It hopes to put a stop to the debate regarding which SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK tune is the best.
Schoolhouse Rock! is an American interstitial programming series of animated musical educational short films (and later, videos) that aired during the Saturday morning children's programming on the U.S. television network ABC. The topics covered included grammar, science, economics, history, mathematics, and civics. The series' original run lasted from 1973 to 1985, and was later revived with both old and new episodes airing from 1993 to 1999. Additional episodes were produced as recently as 2009 for direct-to-video release.


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Originally posted December 2007...here it is again, for your viewing pleasure. Especially relevant after a humongous T-Day meal.
Press "1" if you're experiencing a health question or concern.
Press "2" if you'd like to speak with a nurse(sometime in the next month.)
Press "3" if you'd like to schedule an appointment.
1. Hello, this is your virtual endo speaking, how can I help you today?
-My blood sugars are whacky.(A)
-I have another D concern.(B)
-I'd like to know the results of my latest & greatest
a1c test(C)
-I'm bored, and I just wanted to know if you would
tell me again if avoidance of that box of KK donuts
will absolutely add another 5 minutes to my life or
if I just go ahead and live it up.(D)
-How much is this consult going to cost me??(E)
2. You have reached the message box of EMT-B Heidi.Please leave your name,email,and credit card number + we'll get back to you asap.Thank you.Sorry if you expected to reach a real doctor,that ain't happening. But if it makes you feel better,someday I will be a nurse,if you plan on sticking around that long.
A. Press (!) if you're over 600 mg/dl
Press :-((((( if you're under 40 mg/dl
Press :) if you're perfect
B. Choose your concern:
A1. Complications
B1.Insurance Woes
C1.My Neighbors Cat
D1.Everything else.
C. ER, yes. Ok, now enter your Medic Alert number...
D.Dude, KK is ALWAYS worth it.That's not the ADA line,but its what you wanted to hear,right? So go ahead and bolus well,don't let D dictate your life.Just remember,all things in moderation.
E. It all depends.So far,$10 per word,or a measily $2000+. Keep reading.
(!) So you're high.Wayyy too high,as you well know.How long have you been this way?
!1 under 2 hours
!2 2:4 hours
!3 4 + hours
!1Check ketones..troubleshoot pump.Take injection immeadiently.Recheck ketones+ bg, in a couple hours.
Drink tons of fluids.
What are you now?
J1moderate ketones,250 mg/dl
J2trace ketones, 200 mg/dl
J3moderate ketones,300 mg/dl
J1 You're not out of the woods yet.Keep drinking fluids,sugared as well as plain,to replenish calories.Take additional boluses,as needed.
J2 You're fine. I don't care if your stomach is throbbing fit to beat the band,ketones are nasty little buggers + thats to be expected.You're out immenant danger. Plus,you probably just have a little stomach virus.(its always a stomach virus!)Nothing for us to waste our valuable time over.
J3 Take more insulin.NOW. Go back to !1
!2 Repeat J1,call if bg not coming down.
!3 Go to the ER(if ketones not coming down).That's assuming you're still conscious.
A1-B1. Worried about complications,yes,we feel your pain.America is eating itself to death,T2 and T1 is on the rise,and many people can't even afford basic meds.
Keep your chin up,and do the best you can, that's all we can say.
C1 So,your neighbors cat does its business all over your front bushes?It very likely may have diabetes.See if you can get a dipstick reading off it..and if its positive,you have your answer right there.
Your latest a1c was 7.6 Keep it up,you'll get there.
D1 I wasn't aware there were any,thought I'd covered it pretty well. Press "3" to schedule an appointment,we should obviously talk about this.
#3 Ok, you wish to make an appointment. How soon?
O.Sometime in the next week
W.SOmetime in the next month
N.You're in luck!we have an appointment for you in 10 minutes.Would you like to accept this appointment?
Y or N
Yes-I can make it
No-That isn't enough time to get out of the house,much less to your office.
O. Sorry,nothing available.Switching to W...
W. Thank you, your appointment is scheduled for Dec.24 at 4:45 PM.Have a nice day,and we look forward to serving you!
A:-(((( Eat, eat,and eat.Call us back when you're able to hold a rational conversation(assuming hypos don't resolve) You should really reduce your basals by 0.2 h/hr and your bolus ratios to 1/20. And no, you're not having a second honeymoon.Nor are you turning into another Halle Berry.You're a type 1,and there's obviously a reason for this.
A:) Perfect, huh?Enjoy it while it lasts,because it won't. Please press "2" if you wish to share with the medical community your secrets for a persistantly euroglycemic state.We're all dying to know.
See,there's nothing to be an endo..very predictable.I know what they're going to say before they say it.I know what they should say&don't and vice versa.Even when you're down(bg wise)you're not really "down."(ketones)But its ceased to be a concern,since your bg is now fine..
Friday, November 27, 2009
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PARIS — A leaner, narrower, more romantic silhouette is emerging in French menswear for fall.
Long jackets curve to the waist and then down over the hips. The shimmer of iridescent taffeta and the sheen of satin shows up in many shirts. Narrowed trousers are often velvet, and many vests are brocade.
Designers claim that they've drawn from the past--the work of Sir Cecil Beaton and the image of Rhett Butler, for example--to come up with the current looks. And Ray Wills, vice president and fashion director of Macy's California agreed-- while here for the shows--that "it's almost as if designers are reaching back into fashion history to find a silhouette for today." Many of those long jackets do, indeed, hark back to another era. But in the sure hands of Claude Montana, Jean Paul Gaultier, Nino Cerruti and Kenzo Takada, the results are completely contemporary.
Coats and pants are pared of excess fabric, with many pants resembling nothing more than knit leggings. Looser shapes, such as the season's signature three-button jacket, are cut without linings, to give the relaxed ease of a sweater.


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BWW Profile: Benedict Cumberbatch Emmy-Nominated Star of Stage and Screen
In anticipation of the live 66th Annual Emmy Award broadcast on NBC on Monday, August 25th, BWW will be spotlighting the Emmy nominated TV performances of some of Broadway's biggest stars. If you want to follow along and interact with all of BroadwayWorld's Emmy coverage, check out #BWWEmmys on Twitter.
Though only 38 years old, British actor Benedict Cumberbatch has already amassed an impressive list of credits on stage, on television, and on the big screen. Though he has yet to grace a Broadway stage, I have a feeling that that is just an eventuality as his popularity continues to grow on this side of the Atlantic. Today we are taking a look at his career from the British stage in "Hedda Gabler," "After the Dance," and "Frankenstein;" to his work on film in "12 Years a Slave," "August: Osage County," and "Star Trek: Into Darkness;" to his iconic performance on TV as the "high-functioning sociopath" titular-character on the BBC's "Sherlock," for which he is nominated a second time, in addition to his 2013 nomination for HBO's "Parade's End."
Cumberbatch came to fame in the United States playing a modern Sherlock Holmes on the BBC series beginning in 2010. Benedict stars as the famous detective opposite Dr. John Watson, played by Martin Freeman, another British star of stage and screen who has seen his status skyrocket since the series debuted. The format of "Sherlock" is a little unusual for American viewers; each season (or series as they are called in the UK) is comprised of three 90-minute episodes. Between the first three seasons, there has been either 16 or 24 months between runs, with Season 4 currently in preparation. There will be a full-length special episode shot in early 2015 to tide fans over until the three-episode full season can be scheduled amidst the stars' movie schedules. Ironically, given the format of both "Sherlock" and FX's "Fargo," Cumberbatch is going up against Freeman in the ridiculously competitive Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie category. Though Cumberbatch is nominated for the third Season 3 episode 'His Last Vow," the Best Man's speech he delivers at Watson's wedding in the second episode, "The Sign of Three," is enough to bring a tear to the eye of even the most emotionally detached narcissist.
Though most American fans only became familiar with Benedict from "Sherlock," he was a highly regarded stage actor for nearly a decade before joining the BBC's show. After years of performing Shakespeare and other classics, in 2005, Cumberbatch was nominated for an Olivier Award for his portrayal of George in the West End production of "Hedda Gabler." After leading the Olivier-winning revival of "After the Dance" in 2010, the next year he starred in Danny Boyle's revolutionary production of "Frankenstein." In the play, he alternated playing Victor and the Creature each performance with co-star Johnny Lee Miller. Ironically, Miller would be cast as Sherlock Holmes in CBS' modern-day take on the detective, "Elementary," the following year. For his performance, Cumberbatch not only took home the Olivier, but also the prestigious Evening Standard and Critics' Circle Theatre Awards. Just a few weeks ago, it was announced that in 2015, Cumberbatch will take on the most prestigious role in the English language when he plays Hamlet at the Barbican Theatre in London. The entire 14-week run sold out in just minutes.
The success of "Sherlock" has opened many doors for both Freeman and Cumberbatch. While Freeman has starred in the "Hobbit" Trilogy as Bilbo Baggins and on "Fargo" as Lester Nygaard, Cumberbatch has been busy, filming 21 movies since 2010. He starred in "War Horse," the "Hobbit" movies as The Voice of Smaug, and "The Fifth Estate" as Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Last year Cumberbatch was a member of the ensemble of two critically acclaimed films, Tracey Letts' "August: Osage County," and the Academy Award-winning Best Picture "12 Years a Slave." However, he is probably known to the widest audience from "Star Trek: Into Darkness." I won't give away too much about his role in the film, but after you see the movie, you will probably want to scream out his name in anger. Just yesterday, it was announced that Cumberbatch will voice the tiger Shere Khan in the adaptation of "The Jungle Book."
Cumberbatch's success has brought him a legion of fans on both sides of the pond. It has become increasingly difficult for him to shoot street scenes for "Sherlock" as thousands of fans are always just outside of the camera's view. In fact, his female fans have given themselves a rather colorful nickname that makes Benedict blush; they call themselves "Cumberb*tches."
While I won't go so far as to call myself that, I am an admitted fan, and thus have put together five videos that highlight his remarkable career. The first is of the production of "Frankenstein" opposite Miller. In this clip, Benedict is playing the doctor. The next video is of a television broadcast of the play "The Turning Point," in which Cumberbatch plays a Soviet spy working undercover at the BBC to get close to Winston Churchill. The third video is a classic scene from the first season (or series if you are British) of "Sherlock," opposite Freeman. The last two videos are from two of Benedict's more recent movies; the first as Little Charles in the film adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "August: Osage County." The final video is of a dramatic scene from Cumberbatch's villainous turn as ***Spoiler*** in "Star Trek: Into Darkness."
Will you be cheering on Benedict during next Monday's Emmy telecast? Check back with BWW TV on Friday when we will give you the chance to predict whether or not he will win his first TV trophy. Let me know your thoughts on Benedict's nomination and the Emmys in general in the comments below, or on Twitter @BWWMatt and #BWWEmmys.
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards telecast will air live coast-to-coast on Monday, August 25th (8 PM ET/5 PM PT) on NBC from the NOKIA Theater L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. And be sure to visit BWW TV for live coverage of the 2014 Primetime EMMY AWARDS.


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Proof that a deal is never completed until the final legal contracts have been signed has once again been demonstrated with the 11th hour bid for Starwood Hotels by China's Anbang Insurance that has literally emerged overnight.
The board of Marriot International had thought they had reached agreement with the shareholders of Starwood Hotels on a USD 12.2bn acquisition, to be paid for via a combination of cash and shares, only to find themselves waking up today to face a counter offer by Anbang reported to be an all cash bid of around USD 13bn.
This offer for Starwood by Anbang comes fresh of the back of another deal the company is pursuing in the hotel sector, with its USD 6.5bn purchase of Strategic Hotels & Resorts from Blackstone Group. Announcing two offers totalling nearly USD 20bn in two days is a tall order by any company's standards and I can't think of a similar situation like this in the 20+years that I have been involved in the fascinating world of M&A. However, it underlines that Corporate China is now looking outwards in its pursuit of growth, given the lower growth forecasts at home, and with less than a quarter of the year gone, if both of these deals proceed then deal values for Chinese buyers looking outside of China will be exceptionally close to exceeding last year's previously highest recorded values.
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