Out of control gill netting
I saw this article this morning about the redfish catch being down 75% in parts of North Carolina where indiscriminant use of gill nets has begun to take a heavy toll on game fish species. There a sad video accompanying the article ...
The Hull Truth - Sportfishing Forum - http://www.thehulltruth.com
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Alert for: "The Redfish"
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Fyi? constitutionally required to fully fund the Roman Catholic separate school system
On an Angus Reid instant survey i did today--wasting work time on the Internet--it posed to me this question -- one of several strange additions to my survey today... and I'm just curious to post this one to the Interweb... cause I'm still thinking about it hours later... Just curious...
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Date: Sep 12, 2007 4:36 PM
Subject: constitutionally required to fully fund the Roman Catholic separate school system
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Date: Sep 12, 2007 4:36 PM
Subject: constitutionally required to fully fund the Roman Catholic separate school system
As you may know, the Ontario provincial government is constitutionally required to fully fund the Roman Catholic separate school system. Faith-based schools associated with other religions do not receive public funding, and are only partially subject to the standards of the public education system if they grant provincially-accredited secondary school diplomas.
If elected, John Tory's Progressive Conservatives have promised to extend full funding to these non-Catholic faith-based schools as long as they teach the Ontario curriculum, only hire fully-qualified Ontario teachers, and agree to ongoing student testing and inspections by the province.
Which of the following views on this proposal best represent your own?
Please select one response only.
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Monday, September 10, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
The Pryamid at the Core of the Earth
Buffy Sainte-Marie was a graduating college senior in 1962 and hit the ground running in the early the Sixties, after the beatniks and before the hippies. All alone she toured North America's colleges, reservations and concert halls, meeting both huge acclaim and huge misperception from audiences and record companies who expected Pocahontas in fringes, and instead were both entertained and educated with their initial dose of Native American reality in the first person.
By age 24, Buffy Sainte-Marie had appeared all over Europe, Canada, Australia and Asia, receiving honors, medals and awards which continue to this day. Her song "Until It's Time for You to Go" was recorded by Elvis and Barbra and Cher, and her "Universal Soldier" became the anthem of the peace movement. For her very first album she was voted Billboard's Best New Artist.
She disappeared suddenly from the mainstream American airwaves during the Lyndon Johnson years. As part of a blacklist which affected Eartha Kitt, Taj Mahal and a host of other outspoken performers, her name was included on White House stationery as among those whose music "deserved to be suppressed". In Indian country and abroad, however, her fame only grew. She continued to appear at countless grassroots concerts, AIM events and other activist benefits. She made 17 albums of her music, three of her own television specials, spent five years on Sesame Street, scored movies, helped to found Canada's 'Music of Aboriginal Canada' JUNO category, raised a son, earned a Ph.D. in Fine Arts, taught Digital Music as adjunct professor at several colleges, and won an Academy Award Oscar for the song "Up Where We Belong".
Buffy Sainte-Marie virtually invented the role of Native American international activist pop star. Her concern for protecting indigenous intellectual property, and her distaste for the exploitation of Native American artists and performers has kept her in the forefront of activism in the arts for forty years. Presently she operates the Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education whose Cradleboard Teaching Project serves children and teachers in eighteen states.
Deeper background about Buffy Sainte-Marie
Born on a Cree reservation in Qu'Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan, Buffy Sainte-Marie was adopted and raised in Maine and Massachusetts. She received a Ph.D. in Fine Art from the University of Massachusetts. She also holds degrees in both Oriental Philosophy and teaching, influences which form the backbone of her music, visual art and social activism.
As a college student in the early 1960s, Buffy Sainte-Marie became known as a writer of protest songs and love songs. Many of these became huge hits and classics of the era, performed by hundreds of other artists including Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, Janis Joplin, Roberta Flack, Neil Diamond, Tracy Chapman and The Boston Pops Orchestra.
Buffy '96
By age 24, Buffy Sainte-Marie had appeared all over Europe, Canada, Australia and Asia, receiving honors, medals and awards which continue to this day. Her song "Until It's Time for You to Go" was recorded by Elvis and Barbra and Cher, and her "Universal Soldier" became the anthem of the peace movement. For her very first album she was voted Billboard's Best New Artist.
She disappeared suddenly from the mainstream American airwaves during the Lyndon Johnson years. As part of a blacklist which affected Eartha Kitt, Taj Mahal and a host of other outspoken performers, her name was included on White House stationery as among those whose music "deserved to be suppressed". In Indian country and abroad, however, her fame only grew. She continued to appear at countless grassroots concerts, AIM events and other activist benefits. She made 17 albums of her music, three of her own television specials, spent five years on Sesame Street, scored movies, helped to found Canada's 'Music of Aboriginal Canada' JUNO category, raised a son, earned a Ph.D. in Fine Arts, taught Digital Music as adjunct professor at several colleges, and won an Academy Award Oscar for the song "Up Where We Belong".
Buffy Sainte-Marie virtually invented the role of Native American international activist pop star. Her concern for protecting indigenous intellectual property, and her distaste for the exploitation of Native American artists and performers has kept her in the forefront of activism in the arts for forty years. Presently she operates the Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education whose Cradleboard Teaching Project serves children and teachers in eighteen states.
Deeper background about Buffy Sainte-Marie
Born on a Cree reservation in Qu'Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan, Buffy Sainte-Marie was adopted and raised in Maine and Massachusetts. She received a Ph.D. in Fine Art from the University of Massachusetts. She also holds degrees in both Oriental Philosophy and teaching, influences which form the backbone of her music, visual art and social activism.
As a college student in the early 1960s, Buffy Sainte-Marie became known as a writer of protest songs and love songs. Many of these became huge hits and classics of the era, performed by hundreds of other artists including Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, Janis Joplin, Roberta Flack, Neil Diamond, Tracy Chapman and The Boston Pops Orchestra.
Buffy '96
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Peru earthquake
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the coast of central Peru on
Wednesday evening, prompting a tsunami warning for that country, as
well as Chile, Ecuador and Colombia. The Pacific Tsunami Warning
Center also issued a vague warning...
JumpTV Latin America - http://hispanic-tv.jumptv.com/
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Wednesday evening, prompting a tsunami warning for that country, as
well as Chile, Ecuador and Colombia. The Pacific Tsunami Warning
Center also issued a vague warning...
JumpTV Latin America - http://hispanic-tv.jumptv.com/
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relayed by http://evrewhere.com/andrewnewton/
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
gatu
i don't think god would like any of this 'new millennium pop' -- and
when i see him I hope I remember my name let alone this question! :-)
For all things peaceful, Andrew.
when i see him I hope I remember my name let alone this question! :-)
For all things peaceful, Andrew.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Sabre and Amadeus seek joint venture approval
Sabre Holdings and Amadeus have filed with the European Commission for
antitrust approval to create a joint venture concentrating on non-air
items.
antitrust approval to create a joint venture concentrating on non-air
items.
The rival Global Distribution System companies said the initiative
would provide "secure, automated payment processing, clearing and
reconciliation solutions" to the global travel industry.
"The intent of the joint venture is to establish an industry standard
solution to improve and better meet the requirements of the travel
industry with payment efficiencies, increased automation, and improved
interoperability," a statement said.
"The joint venture plans to focus on the non-air segments of the
industry such as hotels, cruise, tour, car and rail.
"The joint venture will integrate the existing financial instruments
already used by the travel industry into a best-in-class
multi-channel, multi-GDS platform, which will allow travel industry
players to effectively manage all aspects of their payment needs in a
flexible, easy-to-use solution."
No further details were given, with both companies saying more
information on the joint venture solution will be available upon
approval, but no timetable was indicated.
The move comes as competitor GDSs Galileo and Worldspan conclude
merger arrangements.
Categories: Travel Technology, Travel Agent, Hotel & Resort, Tour
Operator, Airline, Business Travel
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